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" - 'on the' over ~====F .~ Battered, beaten, tortured; roped, humiliated, betrayed, ensnared and at home .••page 16-17 letters ... page 19-21 Inopinion: Slack Attack: The debates get nomercy ... page 25 In her own words ... page 18 Bryson's Green analysis of that "other party ..... page 22 F-spot Leslelgh Owen visits the global and the local side of domestic violence ..~page19

::oJ '..uts & _ntertainment on campus When campus leaders meet with President Ruch the political truth comes Hold on to your seat! Mona Morrison takes the lid off the 100 out ... page 4. ...page 25

. Delta Beta Nu breast cancer fund raiser seeks change ... page 4 TVTV finds a home home and you will will be invited invited ... page 28 BSU Forensics takes second in Portland ... page 5 reviews SKA: The Pirkqlaters ... page 27 student government No to ASBSU pay raise and three dead days ... page 7 Matchbox 20 oh yah oh yes ohyepper .... page 29

the notion Cult classic comic-opera: a rocky horror ... page 24_ The best, the brightest, the most talented dead drunk ... page 8 higher education . Doctored web site photos land the U of I in a diversity of problems ... page 9 health Overcoming the creeping yuck before it knocks you out ... page 11 Classified Advertising for the discerning and the sophisticated ... page 50-51' . I Dilbert ... page 51

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Football win brings sunshine to the season ... page 15 The Weather: "Laugh about It, shout about It..." From . "Mrs. Robinson" by Paul Simon '.

The Arbiter copy editor Kate Hoffinan Rich Mortensen photo editor 1910 University Drive, Scott Horting Mark Holladay Ted Harmon Brian Holler aclvertlslno manaoer Boise Idaho 88725 Phone: (208) 845-8204- on-line editor KaraJanney photoQraphers Bannister Brownlee account maintenance Fax: (208) 885-8198 editor Dudley Bowman Josh Jordan Rafael Saakyan manaoer e-mail: editor@arbitermail com Carissa Wolf Devin Kelly Daniel Wolf . Lyn Collins wrltlno coaches Jim Klepacki Jordon Mardis www.arblteranllne.com manaQlng editor Vern Nelson Christina Latta The Arbiter is the official student Megan Marchetti advertising reps John Threet David Cain art director newspaper of the students of Boise Yael Avi - Isaac Jenny McDougle Stephanie Pittam Sid Anderson State University. Its mission is to news editor Mona Morrison Jenny Corn provide a forum for the discussion of EvyAnnNeff issues impacting the campus and Sean Hayes editorial advisor Qraphlcdesign Dr. Dan Morris Lesleigh 'Owen Zebrina Thompson office manaoer communi7 The Arbiters budget consists 0 .fees paid by the students a&eedltor Mindy Peper Josh Hammari Laura Choffrut Robyn Post of Boise State University and MikeWmter writers Jim Toweill volunteer advertising sales. The Arbiter is dis- Stephanie Bodden oeneral manaQer .tributed to the campus and commu- Nicole Sharp Amanda E. Decker-De Shazo Sports editor Lena Brainard Brad Arendt nity on Wednesdays during the Laura Wylde Pete Erlendson Sam Garcia school year. The first copy is free. RenaeHall Daniel Wolf businessmanager Additiorial copies are $1 each, payable to the Arbiter offices.

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BSU President Ruch Sorority fund-raiser part of campus-wide hosts roundtable effort.to promote "breastcancer awareness by Christina Latta On average, one in nine t&Arblter women in the United States student discussion develop breast cancer during sually when people approach their lives. Multi-ethnic concerns, Fine Host main topics Uasking for' pocket change, Delta Beta Nu chose by Sean Hayes people ignore them. This month, October as the month to begin the Arbiter however, you might want to dig their drive because this month into your pocket to see what you is Breast Cancer Awareness oise State University can spare. Month. Several organizations - BPresident Charles Ruch, along The women of Delta Beta Nu on campus are involved in the with Vice President of Student sorority are collecting Quarters effort to raise breast cancer Affairs Peg Blake; Provost and for Cancer until the end of awareness. Vice President of Academic October. Their goal is to reach The Women's Center and Affairs Daryl Jones and Vice $1000 by the end of the year - a 'The Wellness Center have to campus. Women .could make President of Finance and lofty goal to be reached through sponsored several events. ''My appointments and get exams Administration Buster Neel host- pPCket change. Left Breast," presented in con- done at their convenience. The ed a roundtable discussion last Delta Beta Nu is in its second junction with the Student Mobile Mammogram Wagon week to hear student leaders' con- year. It is the only chapter of the , Programs Board, was a story of a will be coming to campus again cerns on a variety of topics. sorority in the nation - started at woman's bout with breast cancer on Oct. S l. Call the Wellness About 20 students attended the Boise State University only last presented on Oct. 7. A class about Center for information on avail- meeting, including ASBSU year by three founding members. understanding breast cancer was able appointments. President Nate Peterson, members When Delta Beta Nu began offered on Oct. 4. Delta Beta Nu plans to contin- of the Residence Hall Association, discussing philanthropies last Throughout' the month, the ue and expand their breast cancer several representatives of multiethnic organizations and club officers year, breast cancer quickly came Wellness Ceriter and the philanthropy efforts. The money representing interests from broadcasting to engineering. to the forefront. Women's Center have been dis- they raise will go into a fund that Ruch opened the meeting urging students to take an active interest "Seven of our 26 girls have tributing breast self-exam pam- will be donated locally at the end in the political system. He said he is currently talking with unopposed been touched by breast cancer in phlets and guides. of the year. , candidates for the legislature about the importance of higher education their families," said Brooke Grien, A unique opportunity was "Every woman is at some and plans to do the same with those elected in November. presented on Oct. 10, when St. point affected by breast cancer," "You have a stake in the election," Ruch said. 'Whether or not we Delta Beta Nu's Social Chair and Luke's Hospital brought the said Grien. '1\nd because of that, vote, the legislature will still meet and we'll still have to deal with polit- the Chair of the Quarters for Mammogram Wagon" so is every man." ical reality. Sitting on the sidelines does not stop the machine." Cancer project. "Mobile Ruch then opened the meeting to student concerns, a surprising " - amount of which came from representatives of multiethnic organizations. The organizations were unhappy with BSU's exclusive contract Economist addresses issue of forest fires .with Fine Host, which does not allow the clubs to prepare ethnic foods in a traditional manner ,and serve them on campus. Fine Host controls all food service on campus, 'including vendors like Moxie Java and Suppression not cost efficient Subway. .' , , . 20' years," said, Powers. But, Power contends that remov- Ruch said that an exclusive contract keeps costs down for students. by John- Threet ''Nobody is looking at crunch- ing the most fire resistant trees, "No one prevents you from bringing food to campus," he said, 'just sell- the Arbiter ing the numbers of the forest the oldest and most valuable ing it," . thinning solution in the moun- trees, leaves behind slash, He also joked, "(Fine Host) could use some, new recipes." - homas M. Power, chair of tainous unroaded areas," he debris, and eventually, highly Representatives from multiethnic clubs were also upset that the flammable brush grows up, Multiethnic Center is under the Student Activities wing, they said that Tthe University of said; including the Center under Student Affairs would help broaden its edu- Montana's department of eco- The benefits of thinning, prone to wildfire. cational base. Officials of the Center say that placing them under the nomics spoke to more than 50 however, do not include the Power suggested a six-point Activities branch makes the Center look similar to the Student people on the economics of for- protection of homes and com- rational economic response to Programs Board.' ., est fire suppression on Sept. 19, munities, according to Power. the threat of forest fires. "I want to teach you about my culture," a member of the Black at the Student Union Building Power displayed pictures of 1. Mechanical reduction of Student Alliance addressed the four BSU officials, "Culture should not at Boise State University. Every entirely destroyed homes sur- forest fire threats limited to just be an activity." morning, during the height of rounded by green trees hardly near homes and communities. The student, from:Africa, also said she has encounteredproblems 2. No attempt to fireproof :-vith fac~ty who didnotunderstand the special needs of those learn- the fire season Power would affected by the "forest" fire. mg English as a second language. "wake up gagging" from the As Power explains, the fire forests, but instead, fireproof 'There are faculty in this school that do not know how to deal with smoke, and he, like many oth- moves through the forest litter existing home sites and restrict multiethnic students," she said. ers, feared for his safety and his of needles, leaves, and brush building in fire prone areas. Jones told her that he intended to hire a coordinator for cultural and property. onto the grounds of homes If S. Abandon the single fire ethnic programs in the English J)epartment to address concerns for "Having lived through it, the the homeowner has not safe forest model" because fires ESL students and a national search 18 currently underway. most emotionally threatening removed combustible materials, are required for healthy forests. 'We realize also that we don't have enough resources in that area," aspect was the primodial fear nor fireproofed the home, the 4. No expansion of commer- Jones said. A representative of .the Broadcasting Club shifted gears and that our homes and communi- loss of the house quickly cialloggingwith the excuse of expressed interest in developing a student radio station, in which pro- ties might burn," he said. results. fire repression. grantrners could receive internships and be paid' as they are at the However, for this expert on Most telling of all, overlay- 5. Fuel reduction efforts are Arbiter. She also advocated for more daytime hours, and playing student the economics of natural ing the satellite pictures of the too costly, inefficient and radio in the SUB. resources, proposals for salvage fires with the land uses history require continued expenditures "We don't get credit, we don't get money," she said. 'We do it logging of burned commercial- of the areas showed that the when forests grow back. because we enjoy it." , ly valuable trees and extensive fires originated in and were 6. Humility. Fires' are a force Other issues brought up by students in attendance were parking, thinning of timber stands can their worst in tIle areas which of nature and humans rarely lack of club involvement among students, and statewide educational not be justified economically. had been logged, thinned and are successful at' overcoming standards. Overall the four BSUofficials seemed cooperative, friendly and will- "Once thinned, at consider- roaded. Roadless, unlogged for- the sheer power of nature. ing to work to address student concerns, Ruch said that he tries to hold able expense, forests will est areas accounted for very lit- similar roundtable discussions eachsemester, require thinning again in five to, .. tle of the burned areas, ~:::-~._::'_:'~.-.c.~~-:::_~ ,:.'I'-:-'~" ------~. ~.:.:.< ...'-::=:::-~:-:--.:::-~::~------~ .. ---~--~:::;;::=-:"- \", -, ", 'p' ~:;- ',.' ,,-' ;. , c. ~ -.' ." ;:. ~ '. _' '_.' -. '. ; J' .' •• '" .. '. , ...... ,j', f ' t •• '" .• J,_". 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BSU Forensics team Iranian opposition'. .. • . . leader.. places. second at to speak at BOiseState Northwest conference the IFM upon the latter's death history professor who special- ~ Arbjter Staff I.w Arbiter Staff in 1995. The IFM is considered izes in Middle East issues. oiseState Universitystudents placed secondoverallout of so schools to be the most important oppo- "Dr. Yazdi has both an from five states at the Lewis and Clark College Pioneer Invitation brahim Yazdi, secretary sition organization operating Islamic vision and a parliamen- B forensicstournament in Portland,Ore" last month. tary vision. There's been an Egeneral of the Iran legally within the Islamic This was BoiseState's first tournament asa Division I school in the . Freedom Movement, will speak Republic of Iran. ongoing struggle for power in Northwest Forensics Conference(students competed at the Division II .His talk, titled Iran, and I believe this combina- at Boise State University today, levelfor the last 18 years).Whitman Collegefinishedfirst with 26 com- in the Student Union Hatch "Democratization in tion of Islam and parliamen- . petitors and 144 points,BoiseState earned IS8 points with only 11 com- Ballroom. The event is free and Contemporary Iran," will dis- tary democracy represents one petitors,and the Universityof Oregonwas third with 27 competitorsand open to the public. cuss the current situation as of the best hopes for the 107 points. A u.S.-trained geneticist, well as the struggle for power future," he added. Best finishers in debate for Boise State were. DF Junior Division Yazdi taught at the Baylor that has taken place in the Yazdi also spoke about Iran's Debate: Imran Ali (Boise)& Katie Sullins (Boise),second DF Senior University College of Medicine Islamic republic in the years relations' with the United States Division Debate: Brooke Baldwin (Idaho Falls) & Tobin Steiskal before joining the Ayatollah since the revolution. to the Boise' Committee on (Blackfoot),third. DF NoviceDivisionDebate:Joe Buckles(Meridian)& Khomeini in exile in 1978. Foreign Relations, of which CarlaEmery (Boise),fifth. Yazdi had been in the United Boise State President Charles Bestfinishesin individualevents were:DF PersuasiveSpeaking:Tobin States for 16 years as a student There's been an Ruch is a member, on 'Tuesday Steiskal, first; Joe Buckles,fourth. DF Speech.to Entertain: Brooke and researcher and was one of ongoing struggle Oct. 240. He will meet with sev- Baldwin,first. DF. Prose Interpretation: Carla Emery,first; Joe Buckles, the leaders in North America of eral classes on the Boise State third, BrookSmith,sixth,DF Poetry Interpretation:KatieSullins,second; the Islamic resistance to the campus as well to discuss the EvyAnn Neff (Blackfoot),second;Rachel Wheatley (Rigby), sixth. DF for power In Iran, InformativeSpeaking:Imran Ali,second;BrookSmith (Heyburn),fourth; regime of the Shah of Iran. subject of Islam and the West Michael McCombs (Boise),sixth. DF Duo Interpretation: Imran Ali & After returning to Iran dur- and I believe this, after the Cold War. Brooke Baldwin,second; Tobin Steiskal & Rachel Wheatley, fifth. DF ing his country's revolution, he His public address on combination of Wednesday is part of the histo- Extemporaneous Speaking: Imran Ali, third. DF Program Oral served as deputy prime minister Interpretation: Imran Ali, third. DF CommunicationAnalysis: Rachel under Mehdi Bazargan, the ry department's Distinguished Wheatley,fifth. . . . country's first post-revolution- Islam and Speaker Series and is sponsored ary prime minister, and later parliamentary by the College of Social was appointed as foreign minis- Sciences and Public Affairs, the ter. The Bazargan government democracy Honors College and the politi- was overthrown by a second cal science' and sociology ~tlt~,attHaU+wtta revolution, which included the represents one of departments. seizure of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran on Nov. 4<, 1979. Yazdi thebest'hopes for' For more information con- With Vs stayed in Iran and went on to tact Michael Zirinsky of the Sat. the 28th and Tues. the 31st of October serve in the Iranian Majlis (par- the future History department at 4<26- liament) as deputy from 5529 - Tehran. t",erald t:,tg Because of his role with the "There's been a struggle opposition movement, in recent between those with a definite years he has repeatedly been vision for the future and those denied the right to run for pres- who want more freedom' to ident or for the Majlis by the allow for private individual and Council of Guardians. Yazdi public association," said replaced Bazargan as head of Michael Zirinsky, Boise State

• Saturday night • Saturday ...... t Iestlvltl_lac1ades Backstreet show, costume contest, pie eating contest BILLIARDS Sign up for Tuesday (HaUoween) Winter Leagues Costume contest at eleven Specials on MGD & Tournaments lots of giveaways .Join Us Dally! Opea 56S __ • par WNCH SPECIALS h*lrtag ...... 872;.8870 HAPPY HOUR 4J.S S.9tb St. . • 11.... -2 •••• All·Au. WelalDe 4:30 - 1:30 p•••.• so.... - ZI3081D 34Z-S446 6 ._--<----~S'2000 Wellness Center Everyone's a Winner sponsors stair HewwebretJistrationatBSUasuccess

I!f EVSAnn Neff, won a reserved parking permit, somewhat easy to begin the the Arbiter Daniel Redmond got a scanner, registration process. Many test climb challenge Angela Keller received a $200 participants complained that' early' sooo students went gift certificate to the BSU adding courses with lecture and Bookstore, and Priscilla Lynn , lab was problematic. Wheeler b.Y Arbiter staff Nonline to help BSU test its new online registration system walked away with a Micron said that comments made about Laptop. the test would help them make he BSU Health and Wellness Center is sponsoring a stair- from Oct. 5-11. The new sys- Wheeler said' for now it is the system easier for students climb challenge for university employees and students. In tem will give students the abil- T slow to connect to the Bronco to use. addition to climbing stairs, the center is challenging employees ity to check on their school Web from home because they For seniors worried about to get co-workers, friends and students involved. As an incentive, schedule, add or drop classes, still need to add hardware. He getting the classes they need, the person who signs up the most people will receive a prize, Just and register for school all from said the school "will be adding Wheeler said that students will make sure your name is on the entry form. . the convenience of a computer. more T-l connection for faster still have preferential registra- In addition, there will be a first-place prize for the competi- 'We are encouraging stu- access for students from home." tion times based on their class tor who climbs the most stairs as well as second- and third-place dents to register from comput- Over time they plan on standing, and Bronco Web prizes. Raffle prizes will also be given away. er labs on campus this adding on to Bronco Web to won't allow people to register , The registration deadline is Oct. 27. The contest begins Oct. November,". said Mark allow students to check what before that time. Bronco Web is so and runs through Nov. 12. Any climbing logs not received by Wheeler, Dean of Enrollment requirements they have left to accessible from any computer 5 p.m. Nov. 15 will not be counted. Services. fill to complete the major with Internet access, and , The names of the winners of the stair-climb challenge will To encourage students .to toward which they .are work- Wheeler said the Bronco Web be announced at the BSU Health Fair Nov. 15 between 11 a.m.-e participate in the web registra- will be up and functional by p.m. tion test prizes were given to ing. four students drawn at random For now the Bronco Web Oct so. test shows that 87 percent of For your rules and climbing logs contact 'the Health and from those who logged on to the participants found it very or Wellness Center at extension 2222 or [email protected]. Bronco Web. Angie Campbell

PSA collects canned food for second .annual , 'EaSlerthan ever to qualJ~! 'Trick or Eat' drive,' EYenlngan~ , Proceeds to go to Idaho Migran" Council, Weekend MInutes' to' Sean Hgyes the Arbiter ,

ost people going door to door this Halloween will be collecting Mcandy,but for membersof the Idaho Progressive Student Alliance Anybme the missionis more complicated. . ' MInutes IPSA ~e~bers will canvass mainly North End residences this Halloween in Its second annual 'Trick or Eat",food drive. The canned goodswillbedistributedto Idaho'smigrant familiesby the IdahoMigrant Council,a localnon-profitgroup that advocatesfor farm workers. "~ne of ~ur campaignsas an ortr-m.izationis seekingjustice and economic equality for farm workers m Idaho," said IPSA member Brad Schmitz. Workingtoward an equalwagefor farm workers,an estimated98 percent of whom are Hispanic,has been a major campaignof IPSA for the

past two years.Statisticsdis, • tributed by the group showthat farm workers draw ~ mean of $6.-?OO a year, while the per capita income statewide, accordmgto 1995estimates,was $18885. The ~roup generated 600 to ,700 Poundsof food in their first drivelast

year.This, year. the group hopesto expandtheir effortswith a similardrive heldfor the first time in Caldwell. ' , PRESTIGE~ . "I think it:s important for peopleof all heritages and back~unds to gIVe,and I think that PSAdoingthis is makinga statement,"saidmember . 'JrWlRELESS Tobin .Steiskal. Halloweenfits into the equation members say,becauseit's about the onl~~e it is soc!allyacceptableto ~ d?Or.,to-door. I------vvireless rnsdesirnple..------. It ISthe onenight of the yearwhereIt'Slegallygrassroots bangingon doors,"explainedSchmitz. ' , Last year, IS! to ,15peopleparticipated,but this year Schmitzanticipates 1222 N Broadway Ave. 333.8100 ..;,;..1 far ~ter a~ndance ..The group will meet on Oct. 81 at 6 p.m. at the Hyde Park StinkerStation.For more information contact Steiskalat 426- • _ •• _ IU .... 8455. '

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I ' . ' . ~:r~~"3a~Oi~'s~~~;ero~eR~~r:ionand a few opened to general permit hold- In explanation of his veto, Irish, as well as several others The week in student government ers. The Oct so meeting which is Peterson said, "For this bill to have run on a platform of 'offer- expected to be held at S p.m. will warrant passage, purpose and ing a week free of classes the rorSeanlhyes after dropping off their children. be 'in the Senate Forum of the substance must be consistent, week before final exams. The Third, the $5 Morrison Center the Arbiter SUB. necessary and proper steps must Calendar Committee, which by parking fee will be waived for be taken with regard to equity, year's end expects to finalize the '.Parking Committee student-run performances. . Peterson vetoes and timeliness must be taken into academiccalendar through 2009, fac~sASBSUgarage Good news aside, Sen. Irish consideration." will now offer the Friday, told the committee that i( there Senate bill that would Peterson also criticized the Saturday and Sunday before boycott If It does not was not a satisfactory proposal raise ASBSUpay disparity of the pay raise finals as days free-of-class to make one floor on the table to rectify the current between President and Vice study. general permit controversy over the flat-rate t\ SBSU President Nate President, and questioned why ASBSU will also gain fiat in pay-as-you-go parking garage nPeterson issued his first veto some of the cabinet positions he enforcing the current dead week policy,which is the same for stu- since he took office last May. he Parking ,r and created were not included in the policy,which says that tests may .dents and the general public,that Senate Bill Number Two, spon- TTransportation Co~mittee list of increases. He further not be given the week before ASBSUwould initiate a boycott. sored ,by Pro Tern, Nick described the pay increases as, finals. Soon, if a professor is met last week and facedi.sharp The parking committee will . Leonardson, .which passed with criticism by ASBSU President "arbitrary and inequitable." found in violation of this policy, hold its next meeting Oct so, one vote, must now meet a two- Nafe Peterson, and Senators students can bring complaints to earlier than originally expected thirds majority to pass the bill student government leaders. Trevor Irish and Jenni Plewa. to address the issue. against Peterson's wishes. Calendar committee to The meeting did bring forth - 'There are definitely people The bill, which would have offer three "dead Sean Hayes is the news editor and severalpieces of good news.The on the committee who really care raised salaries of the ASBSU days" before finals committee is currently working can be reached at about the students," said Plewa. Senate, Judiciary and Executive shayes@arbitermailcom. toward eliminating parking "But there are also' those who branches met with controversy fter his success with the restrictions on holidays and days really don't care." for being introduced so early in Aparking committee, Sen. when school is not in session. Plewa said that those people the semester. Leonardson Trevor Irish was further pleased Secondly,general Permit space is need to know that students are explained that inflation and a with a report by Vice President expected to be made available angry about this issue, and will- raise in student fees were his of Student Affairs Peg Blake, near the BSU Children's Center, ing to initiate a boycott if at least rationale for raising student gov- u~atingtheSena~onthemee~ to allow parents to spend time a portion, of the garage is not ernment pay. . ings of the Calendar Committee.

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New -~report shows Educational opportunity rnorewomen linked with social status •In science• Financial woes keep students out of college by EvyAnn Neff the Arbiter by Stephanie Bodden omen have started to break out into new fields of study, the Arbiter Educatorswho come from middle- and W and in the past 30 years the gap between the sexes has started to narrow. A National Center for Education Statistics A ccording to a new report upper-class backgrounds may not be study shows that although they continue to be the underrepre- rl.issued by the Center for the sented sex in science and engineering careers, and in higher edu- Study of Higher Education, an aware of the class and cultural differ- cation programs, they have made significant steps toward filling alarming number of ~ the gap between the sexes in these areas in recent years. Americans are not enrolled in ences that working classand poor chil- According to the National Center for Education Statistics, "In an institution of higher educa- 1996, women earned 55 percent of all bachelor's degrees award- tion. A low socioeconomic sta- dren face in school and they may attrib- ed by U.S. colleges and universities and 47 percent of bachelor's tus may account for much of- degrees awarded in science and engineering programs." the problem, and there are sev- ute students' behavior to lack of intelli- Over the last two decades women's representation in the sci- eral on-going research efforts ence and engineering workforce has also improved. The study to counteract this growing epi- gence, motivation, or self control shows that in 1966 only a quarter of the science and engineering demic. bachelor's degrees were awarded to women and by 1996 the per- '~s .educators we must afford to do so often begin centage had nearly doubled. For Master's and Doctorate degrees assume responsibility for help- Socioeconomic status can preparing their children for the percentage tripled in the same time period. ing to reverse the cycle of often be defined based on fami- school early on because they Women have taken many steps toward gender equality recent- poverty in which poor children ly income, parental education typically have access to a vari- ly and the numbers indicate that they will continue to show their are trapped in our society. We level, parental occupation, and ety of resources to promote talents in science and engineering, which have typically been do have a choice," the report social status in the community and support young children's male-dominated fields. said. (which generally includes group associations, communi- development. Poor and poverty ty's perception of the family, level children receive little or and contacts within the com- no health-care, have high levels munity). of lead in their blood (which Stop calling home This text spans a broader can lead to irreversible learning spectrum than the classifica- disabilities) due to in adequate tions of yesteryear; where SES maternal nutrition while in the referred simply to the amount , womb.and inadequate nutrition. of income a family has and/or during the critical' years of -ask-- money... to the social standing of a brain development. group in American society. 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------(Just Like) Starting Over Handy tips to, avoid Profile of 'non-traditional' student Robin Young notice the immaculate condition from the woman who heads the the flu, for those by Lee M. Vander Boegh of the outside of her house. BSU Writers' Guild and belongs the Arbiter Either she spends a great deal of to Sigma Tau Delta, the honors timekeeping up appearances arm of the English Majors who 'haven't Dobin Young fits the tradition- with her neighbors or Meridian Association. I didn't even have a ~ college student stereotype grass only grows to a whopping . lot of questions to ask. I had like leather Isotoners fit OJ. inch. The freshly-manicuredlawn managed to stumble through a succumbed already Simpson. As a ss-year old single led to a stained-wood door where couple of generic inquisitions mother, business owner and full- Young welcomed me to her cas- .when her eight-year old daugh- time student, she seems more tle. With Sting playing in the ter, Chloe, came parading by Susan Thompson WHERE DO I GET qualified to portray a superhero background and "Norton's through the dining room on her Special to the Arbiter .THE FLU SHOT? than an undergraduate, Due to Anthology of American wayoutside to a group of cousins Superman's last-minute cancella- Literature" within reaching dis- waiting on a trampoline. Did you know that the living tance, we sat down to a beautiful . "She's never been to a day You can get your vaccination tion a few weeks ago, I've never conditions typical of a college until now had the chance to sit wood table. in a painstakingly care," Young pointed out. "She on campus at the Health and campus are breeding grounds down and chat with someone of clean house to chat about school, just doesn't like them." Wellness Center, 2103 for the flu virus? this stature. life and the importance of proper As it turns out, the two share University Drive. Watch for a As I pulled up to her Meridian soda mixing. Our dormitories and campus banner outside of the building homestead, I couldn't help but I wasn't sure what to expect continued on pg. 12 classes are very close quarters; announcing when the flu shot is some holding up to 350 stu-' available. The Health and dents in a single room. Wellness Center phone number Something as simple as a is 426-1459. sneeze can spread the flu, as well as droplets on doorknobs HOW DO I PREVENT and desktops. The flu season is GEnlNG SICK? SEARCHING just around the corner and the flu shot is your best defense. If In addition to the flu shot you have neglected getting a flu the following "Things You shot in the past, make sure your Learned in Kindergarten" will decision was not based on one SU S help you avoid contracting the of the following myths: flu, as well as other illnesses:

Myth #1: If I get the flu • Cover your mouth! Use a shot I will get sick. tissue when sneezing and dis- pose of the tissue; don't leave it Fact: The only type of lying around. influenza vaccine that has been • Wash handsl Frequent licensed in the United States is hand washing is one of the best made from' KILLED influenza methods of prevention. viruses, which cannot cause • Eat your fruits and veg- infection. gies! It is the best way to get your vitamins. Myth #2: The flu shot IS • Drink plenty of fluids! expensive. Dehydration begets fatigue. • Take a nap! Don't ignore Fact: The BSU student your requirements for sleep. insurance plan covers the cost • Play with your friends! of the flu shot. For students THIRD VOICE Exercise, fresh air, breaks and who don't have insurance the relaxing activities reduce stress cost is only $8, and it is only and are vital for a healthy $12 if you are faculty or staff at immune system. the University. Besides, consid- DOESN'T er the price of being out of . ' The staff at the Health and Let the information you want on the Web come to you. commission during finals, holi- Wellness Center cares about Don't go anywhere. Just click. days, skiing and snow boarding BSU students and wants you Third Voice - free software that brings you info in a way that season! healthy and feeling goodl goes above and beyond what your search engine can do. Get it. And get it over with. Myth #8: The flu shot . Source: CDC website, hurts. bttp;//www.cdc,gov/ncidod/di Fact: The flu shot hurts not seases/flu/fluvirus.btm thirdvoice much more than a pinch on the arm, and' many people don't Susan Thompson is a BSU www.thirdvoice.com even feel it Senior Nursing Student; 02000 Third Vol"', Inc. 12 ------~~2000

,continued from pg 11 the strongest Mother-daughter bond I've seen since the reconcil- iation of the Judds. Robin makes - every effort to see Chloe off to school in the morning, and to be there for her at night, despite a school schedule that .often Equip smart. . . requires her to be on campus for up to nine hours a day. Between sips from an "essential" soda cocktail of four parts A laser printer for Coca Cola, one part Diet Coke, the price of an inkjet? the aspiring creative non-fiction writer laid down the skinny in Cool. Just $199. terms of attending school at an older age. Now you can have your very own "The advantage of going to laser printer. At a breakthrough price. school later in life is that you Fast. Sharp. Clean. Compact. With know what you want to do," she a toner cartridge that should last you all said. In fact, she feels confident that year. And at a per page cost that's 70% upon graduation she'll be able to less than inkjet. Plus a Toner Save button put her technical communication that extends the life another 30%. certificate to use in the job field. Papers that stand out in a teacher's "I just hope it doesn't suck my grading stack. Professional resumes. creativity out," she said. Still shocked by her amazing Articles fit to submit for publication. All for juggling act, I asked about advice the price of a half-dozen inkjet cartridges. for people in situations similar to Better think twice. Everyone in the hers. Bashfully, -she responded dorm's gonna want to use it. . with a strong anti-multitasking Grab one at your campus bookstore. message. "You've got to focus on one Order online. Or by phone at 800-459-3272. thing at a time, get it done, then . Goto www.samsungusa.cClm/Xtreme for move on," she said. "You've got to . more information. focus on what's important at the time." I She also mentioned that tem- porarily lowering your standards . after' careful examination can - simplify life enough to accom- plish grueling multiple tasks. Young also attributes her laid back outlook to a daily trip to the - gym, a healthy idea that should benefit anyone victim to time cri- TIre Samsmg ML·.f500 Las« Printer. nf6-pages-On. t" sis, or those with size 78 pants. IJI'im IeaUe atrl Last Page Re¢r' button Microsolt Although now she demon- 2tXJ(J atrl UIBC cotrf1BIibIe. strates a level of determination _ rivaled only by the likes of Michael Jordan, her lifestyle was- n't always that admirable. She made the "classic mistake" (her words, I swear) of marrying early out of high school; followed by a period of 12-13 years where she "went absolutely nowhere," (again, I just write the stuff). Five years ago, she realized that she wasn't doing anything and decided a lifestyle change was a must, hence the return to school. Leaving with a sense of awe, I asked how she has made it through these last four years without significant stockpiles of Rogaine. She responded as smoothly as a quick-witted lawyer, "Exercise, a maid, and take-out food:' . - ... -,,,. - .----

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continued from pg. 8 Alcohol is a contributingfac- holism. There is no single factor Broncos power up in tor to many risks that affectone's shared by everyone who abuses health. Among them, alcoholpoi- alcohol. An alcoholiccan belong soning, depression and suicide, to any socioeconomic class, age alcoholism and sexually trans- group, profession, ethnic group countdown to H-Bowl mitted diseases are most preva- or gender. Some signs to look for lent concerning alcoholism: by Pete Erlend~on Alcohol poisoning: This is a -Heavy socialdrinking the Arbiter common result of binge drink- -Alcohol interfering with any ing. Basically,this happens when aspect of your social life- emo- ~ountdown to H-Bowl inT- one drinks too much too fast and tional, professional, financial, o ~inus five... legal or physical, to name a few. passes out from the overdose. There are five conference Alcohol poisoning is a medical _ -Drinking large amounts of alcohol at certain times, such as games the Broncos have to play emergency that requires medical this year to win the Big West attention. Some symptoms to weekends championship and earn a berth look for include: -There is a need to drink alco- to the Crucuial.com -Will not wake up and does hol to cope with strong feelings not respond to being shouted at, positive or negative. Humanitarian Bowl. Two of pinched or poked. -You neglect people and those games are on the road, -Slow,abnormal breathing events that don't involvealcohol. while the other three are in -Rapid pulse rate or irregular -You gulp drinks to feel their Bronco Stadium. heart rhythm effectfaster. The first of those critical -Skin feels clammy -You drive under the influ- games came Saturday on Boise -Vomiting in their sleep which ence. State's Lyle Smith Field where can cause them to choke Sexually transmitted dis- BSU had not lost a game in ten Depression and suicide: eases: Among one of the highest outings. The Broncos looked to Person has a relationship with risks relating to alcohol abuse. extend that win-streak to alcohol abuse. This is how it Studies show that alcohol abuse eleven against a North Texas works. The toxic effects of alco- is a factor in 60 percent of all team the current BSU coaching hol manipulates the brain's STDs. Alcohol contributes to staff had not beaten in two neuro-transmitters, which are spontaneous, uninhibited behav- attempts. responsible for judgement and ior.Some people experience an Both of those previous moods. Drinking can plunge you overwhelming sense of confi- games against the lone. Big deeper into depression and bring dence. When drinking, you see West team BSU had yet to beat the possibility for action and you photoby: Ted Harmon tile .Arbiter about thoughts of suicide. It can were not considered defeats, react without thinking about also develop .into a continuous but the Broncos simply beat In the two games versus North Texas the cycleof drinking where the more anything except the gratification of the moment. Alcohol con- themselves. In the two games Broncos scored a combined 23 points. you .drink the more depressed versus North Texas the you becomeandfeelings of hope- . sumption impairs your judge- Broncos scored a combined 23 lessness, self-reproach, self-pity ment and loosens one's sense of points.' . and social withdrawal ensue. social restraint It may increase earlier in the locker room that But this time Boise State UNT 59-0. Alcoholism: The most insidi- your willingness to take certain we're going to send a little was poised to prove that North The .win marked the first ous consequence to abusing alco- risks, such as engaging in sexual . time the BSV coaching staff .shock wave. through the Big activity without a condom or Texas was really the Not-so hol is alcoholism.Alcoholismcan would start conference playoff West and let them know that having a one riight stand with Mean Green of Denton, Tex., be defined as a chronic, progres- at 1-0. . we're for real and I think we did someone you wouldn't normally and the defending . Big West sive disease that causes a person "It couldn't happen at abet- that today." to lose control over his or her think twice about when sober. champions did just that; The Broncos (5-2, 1-0) The Broncos, for the first ter time (the lopsided victory) drinking. If you're an alcoholic, as far as placement with the spend the next two weekends you may be aware of the negative . time all year, played four quar- first conference game," said on the .road, first at New effects drinking has on your life, ters of football, and let North senior defensive tackle Brad but you are unable to stop. Texas know Boise State had Anyone can develop. alco- had enough as BSU pounded Phillips. "Coach Koetter said continued on pg. 14 Only your dad wears new·L~vi's!

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continued from pg.13 Bay area favorites to play in the Mexico State and then at . games if they are bowl eligible. Idaho lost 31-14 to Utah State. remainingin the season for the Silicon Valley Classic. Arkansas State. A teain needs at least six With the Idaho loss there are Broncos it is time to look at who With all that explained The road trip brings a little wins to be bowl eligible. The only three Big West teams the opponent for the Big West Boise State still has four more. deja vu to Boise State as BSU without conference losses - champion will be in the H-Bowl. only exception is if the team has been to both Arkansas and wins their conference champi- Saturdays of football to play ssu Utah State, and New The post-season match-up and if all goes well the Broncos New Mexico this season, The Mexico State. After this com- onship. will be between the Big West could be playing on a Thursday Broncos opened up the season ing weekend there will likely champion and the second or The way things are shaping in December. at the University of New only be two teams without a "up in the WAC it looks like "third place team from the T-minus New Mexico State Mexico with a win. On Sept. 16 conference loss. Utah State (3- Western Athletic Conference - UTEp, Fresno State, or San ... Arkansas State ... Utah BSU fell a foot short of sending 4, 2-0) hosts Arkansas State the Same conference Boise State Jose State will be going to the State '" Idaho ... and we have the game into overtime versus and should win. " Silicon Valley Bowl. The WAC will be joining next season. full booster ignition ... liftoff. the Razorbacks of Arkansas. Idaho was thought to be the representative will play a The WAC has an agreement . The Boise State Broncos are Now for BSU to get past T- contender with Boise State for with three bowls. The first is Mountain West opponent. headed for the Crucial.com minus four they have to beat the championship, 'but with the the Mobile Alabama Bowl. The final guaranteed bowl Humanitarian Bowl and an New Mexico State (2-4, 1-0). loss to Utah State the front- Texas Christian (6-0, 3-0) is the for the WAC is the Crucial.corn exciting trip into the new The Aggies come off an over- runner again appears to be the leading candidate for that bowl Humanitarian Bowl in Boise. Millennium. time win against Arkansas Broncos. which will, play against a The H-Bowl will play host to Contact Pete at Pete@arbiter- State (0-8, 0-2). Don't count the Vandals (3- Conference USA team. "its fourth game this Dec. The mail.com The Broncos have beaten the 5, I-I) out though. Idaho has Second oil the bowl list for Humanitarian Bowl will likely Aggies in all four meetings proven it can score with just the WAC is the first year Silicon get the third place team in the between the 'two. about anyone in the nation and Valley Bowl in San Jose, Calif. WAC. One loss for any team in the will look for revenge on Nov. 18 - The new bowl game will match The Broncos are in the dri- Big West conference could in Bronco Stadium as BSU up a second place WAC team or ver's seat to go to the H-Bowl mean they will be home watch- blasted the Vandals 45-14 last the champion if the team is and it looks like Fresno State or ing the Humanitarian Bowl on season. Fresno State, San Jose State, San Jose State will be BSU's the television rather than play- But the Broncos won't be Nevada, or Texas-El Paso. opponent. UTEP (6-2, 5-0) ing on the blue turf. looking ahead as head coach Hawaii has a contract that could land in Boise since San This weekend proved almost Dirk Koetter won't allow it. allows the Warriors to play in Jose State (4-3, 3-1) or Fresno devastating for the Vandals as With only four games one of Hawaii's two bowl State (3-3, 2-1) would be the Pete's Player of the Game Ded-shirt freshman David Mikell came to Boise State from .Il..sacramcnto, Calif. asa talented two-way player from Natomas High School. Mikell rushed for over 3,000 yards and scored 34 touchdowns. He also had . 110 tackles and one interception as a senior on his high school team. Mikell is the fasted Bronco on the team and showed what he is all about Saturday as he ran for rss-yards in 22 car- ries and 3 TDs. "Today was just my day," said Mikell. "The Osline was opening up holes and I was just hit- ting them hard.

Pete's Picks daholost to Utah State and has to spend two weeks thinking Iabout it as the Vandals have a bye this weekend. Utah State surprised some people with the upset and could be right in the hunt for the H-Bowl until the very end. " Arkansas State will lose to Utah State - North Texas will beat Louisiana-Lafayette - BSU will end New Mexico States hopes for a trip to the Humanitarian Bowl, as the Broncos will win 45-13. .~ .... oJ .... : ... ,.; __ ;'~~.- .•• ----_ -":'p ~:"-~-';""'•• "~' ,,-,'. . .

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She , of white T-shirts lined up lence is the leading cause of tic abuse as a volunteer for the A WCA. "These women are sur- him for five years because he stops to talk to a friend. The one next to the other. Stains of injury to U.S women aged 15- friend remembers trying to' vivors." called me 'beautiful:" ink, and bloody paint replaced 44. Every fifteen seconds a hide Lani from an abusive part- Behind her waved a ripped She never mentions his the white newness. Students woman gets beaten. Every day ner. Lani remembers the day it T-shirt splashed with blood-red name. "He" is just a he. "I don't passed. Some passed twice, four women are killed by their would have been impossible to abusers. paint. It read, "I love my hus- like using his name:' three times. Some returned Haley twists a silver wed- linger in public or leisurely talk again and again, holding a "If you sit and look at one of band." ding ring around her finger. with friends without risking water-eyed gaze at the painted these shirts, yO!lknow it's from The first ring - the ring from .her safety. Lani also remembers memories of love, power and a woman who has been through ••••• the long process that lead to a lot. You can see the anger and Haley Robinson loved her- the man that raped her, put her pain. in 'the hospital and stole her her choking in.a bathtub like it "It brings what happens to emotion coming out," Micaela husband. freedom is long dead. This ring, was yesterday. . so many women to much more Deloyola said of the eighty- Between sips of soda at a represents something different "It came really slow and kept of a reality," sophomore Randi plus T-shirt made by Boise 24-hour cafe, Robinson remem- - a new life, independence, safe- pushing me down into this lit- Duncan said during the last State students and other Boise bers when night blurred into ty and the ability to trust again. tle box - and I didn't see that." photo by: Daniel Wolf the A:biter "When I first got into this He was so charming When relationship, I was very naive .. she first met him. He would .so when he said a man can do shower her with attention. He whatever he wants ina mar- would tell her he didn't want riage, I believed him:' her to leave. He always asked if Haley's new partner, Sam she missed him. He said she looks at the table and ceiling. didn't need friends when she He's heard the story before: had him. "They make you feel The story explains his relation- like you're so important and ship with Haley. As Haley special" describes the man she fell in The two fell in love, had a love with when she was just a kid. Then it slowly crept in; teenager, Sam listens again. ' first with words. Haley and her abusive hus- '~Iwas getting pushed down band began the relationship as further and further emotionally; normal "horny teenagers;" But and my self-esteem was getting , the abuse slowly crept in. "He . pushed. down more and more once said, 'You have such a light all the time. When the abuse that shines in you. I want noth- really started, Ijust keep thinking more than to extinguish it: ing if I could be good enough He couldn't stand any ljght in ' or if I could take his pain away; me, any goodness:' maybe he'll change. Or maybe Haley; now 26, remembers he's just going through a phase. living in a dark house five years He didn't really mean it." ago. In a speed-high paranoia, "He" boarded the windows ••••• against the outside light. Abuse In the clearest detail, Haley came in the day and the night, remembers the night she _was but she never knew which was restrained and sodomized. It which. She remembers lying in wasn't the first time' he raped bed high on amphetamines a her. It wasn't the first time his lot. She remembers 'being words 'hurt. She couldn't woken from sleep and forced remember when it happened, if into violent sex with the hus- it was day or night. It was band she hadn't seen for days. always dark. He awoke her She remembers her' resistance from her sleep. She Was always ignored. She remembers the sleeping. , taunts, the emotions: the band- When it was over, he threw ages, and the blood. How she' her into the shower. Streams of ended up in the hospital seems blood swirled with water down less clear. the drain. Wet and bloody she "Some things are fuzzy; sat silent.

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and I could do this by myselfI t tell someone about their abuse. ••••• goes in every direction." ••••• also dawned orr me that if he They hide their scars. They "I started asking questions, People have asked Lani why weren't in the picture, I would don't repeat the words. They and more and more questions." ••••• Haley had to secretly' she didn't leave. 'They don't have more money." blame themselves for trusting, Lani said she found some of her reclaim what was hers. She put understand. There are so many A series of kicks helped loving. For centuries, society answers at BSU. "Immediately the apartment in her name. She reasons why women don't wake Haley up. She had no has told women that men are in after I got my GE.D. I went dropped his name from the car leave." friends at the time. "I was control. and registered for BSU. Last title. She kicked him out and Lani speaks with a wisdom embarrassed of him. I didn't Sometimes a classroom is semester was my first semes- kept his sawed-off shotgun. "I beyond her 29 years. Her wis- want him and my friends to the first place an abused woman ter." finally said, 'No. This is it. I will dom tells her it's never a meet." Eventually, the "friends I hears it's not her fault. Lani knows she's not alone have a paycheck. I will have a woman's fault she's in an abu- had fell off the face of the Sometimes a classroom is the now. Last week, she attended a life. I will be by myself and I sive relationship. Her wisdom earth." first place a woman realizes she rally at the Statehouse steps to will be better off." says it's not her fault she could- After four days alone in the is not alone. raise awareness about domestic Haley said goodbye and n't leave. hospital, Haley knew the man Domestic violence IS an violence. She was surrounded started from scratch. When her "I had no skills. I had noth- who said he was the only one inevitable subject in Women by friends she meet through abuser tried to get back into her ing. I had no money. I had no who would want her, did not Studies courses at Boise State school and dozens of other sur- life after she left him, "I'd family. .. I didn't want to go want her. "He didn't care if I University. It is often in these vivors who understand what answer the door with the shot- back to them :- they weren't lived or died." classes that students, often for it's like to live in fear and mis- gun." supportive." I had nowhere to How Haley ended up in the the first time, will hear that trust. While she lived in the dark go.. The worse the abuse got, hospital is still a little fuzzy,but domestic violence IS about "I'm learning and I'm open- house, she would look at maga- the worse I felt about myself" she knew it came in a series of power and' control. Guest . ing my mind to understand zines and say, "I'm going to Lani was scared,' ashamed, kicks .The kicks ended. A series speakers who counsel domestic that I am not the only woman have that. I'm going to have a embarrassed. She wanted the of medical treatments, hours of abuse victims explain the beat- who feels this way, who has house and a dog. I would look perfect family.She thought she $urgery and days on pain med- ings; 'the rapes. the vicious these fears. I am not the only at my current situation and my could fix things. She thought if ication ensued: The' scars are words are not the woman's woman that has to sit and rock dreams and think, 'wow, the anyone knew about the abuse, numerous - across her belly, fault'. Students learn violence is on the bathroom floor now and inside her memory, among the a tragic cycle that the victim then and just cry." two do not match up." she would lose her son. Haley regained her ambi- emotions with her new hus- never begins. But her slate hasn't been _ tions and slowly found her ••••• band . . Students say they wake up in wiped clean. "I still struggle." Haley asked her abuser to these classes. Some students see Lani still has kidney damage dreams. She established an "He would get my paycheck apartment in a converted and he would leave. Then I come for her when it was over. themselves and let the tears from her abuser's punches. garage in Nampa. She let the wouldn't see him for a few "He said, 'I can't. The cops are flow. For students like Lani, She's still not used to accepting kindness from other people. light shine in and grew plants. days." after me: Women Studies heals. "I thought being in the hos- She's uneasy about how to cope The apartment came to sym- Haley cannot talk about bolize what she stood for and "Him" or about the abuse with- pital, being hurt, he would • • • • • with a "normal" life. come to me:' Maggie Overstreet rocks in "Being in the survival mode what she achieved. out talking about money. "I had built that. I had done .She loved him, trusted him, a chair at her home. Across takes a lot of anxiety and a lot from her a woman usually sits. of adrenaline. If something that on my own. I went to She wanted to be his partner, to ••••• school, I paid my bills, I went to 'What really started to make The, woman is often hurting went quote; 'normal,' I felt like share her life with him. For work. I made that apartment a change in me is I started lis- and almost always scarred something was wrong - it did- Haley; sharing finances was just mine. It was nobody else's." tening to (new friends) talk Students often come to n't feel right to me. There was part of being married. Robinson says faith helped about school and what they Overstreet after they hear her no chaos - having no chaos in Her, sharing was slowly her pull through. Today, she learned from Phoebe Lundy. I speak at Women's Studies my life made me really uncom- replaced by his controlling, lets her own light shine thought, 'I have to get my courses. She listens like the fortable because it's veryunpre- again, until her' paycheck became his but she still. can't completely GE.D., I have to go to school, I kind mother many of them dictable. I know how to act drug money and ramen noodles shake the dark past. . have to take classes from this never had. Her soothing voice when I'm in survival mode. 1 were all that was left to eat. "I feel a lot older than 26. I woman," tells them it's okay to cry. don't know how to act when As her money went up his feel about 46. I feel like I've Lani left her abuser, but the Overstreet knows abuse. I'm not in survival mod~ and nose, she kept hearing, "If you lived two lives. I am a survivor." leave, no one else will want healing didn't come overnight. She's been there and done that. that is scary." For some, she starts to put vio- Lani now finds survival in Som« names have been changed UJ you." As she sipped her coffee" she explained her healing as a long lence into perspective. solidarity with other women, in proted the 'person's stifety· ••••• all goes back to an rituals she has created for her- . Lani was gagging in the process. Healing came from "It bathtub when her two-year-old meeting women who shared abuser's need to have control," self and in honoring the god- If you or someone you son walked in. "He just started similar experiences. Healing she said, gently rocking back desses. She fmds great strength and forth, and survival in her voice. "I talk know is in a violent ',' screaming. Then something came from talking. Healing came from learning. "What! see a lot of is unbal- about (abuse) every' single domestic situation, help snapped:' be obtained from Before the toddler's eyes, his "I lived with one of the anced power. This means both opportunity I have. I will tell am these organizations: father was trying to kill his women who was taking a people are backed into a role, my story. I will talk, because whether it be husband and wife most of my life my voice has mother. He held Lani's face (Women's Studies) class, and I Battered Women's Center under cold water and a knife to would sneak -her books when or mother and son ... The roles been taken from me and' , (WCA) 343-7025 her throat. "He wanted to kill she was in bed at night and I (are not) equal. Relationships silenced and put in a box." can't workunless there's a lot of With her voice Lani has Valley Crisis Center (Nampa) me. He knew that I wanted to would read her class notes and 4&74130 ' give and take." . vowed to take action; There are" leave him:' I would cry. 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18 0plnlGW.25.2000 ~ Why Doesn't She Leave? selves, if we don't succeed, are much space. And I learned So, even though I felt conflict- Jw burl ,I Owen unhappy and when we're not that I was responsible for the Special to the Arbiter safe. It doesn't make provi- success of my domestic rela- sions for circumstances that tionships. From our media, ed, and even though I knew we don't know how to control. many women learn that the hen I speak to others Is that realistic? vast majority of rapists are Wabout domestic vio- I consider myself a sort of never convicted. Most know that I didn't deserve to be hurt, lence, the most common ques- expert on the subject of that Idaho legislators hesitate, tion I hear is, 'Well, why does- domestic violence. For a total and even refuse, to pass legis- I felt ashamed of my situation, n't she just leave?" of seventeen years, over half lation against hate-motivated . But it's not really a ques- of my life,1 lived in violent violence. It's pretty clear that tion. It's more of ajudgment. domestic relationships They our lawmakers shrug off vic- -and I hid it. I painted over the The United States has the didn't start off violently. Not timized others' issues unless highest rates of domestic vio- all at once. It was only after I they're not minorities, not lence, rape and spousal mur- loved them, after we lived in women, and not lesbians/gays bruises and distorted my face der in the industrialized the same household, that our (who, too, are feminized). But" world. The latest statistics arguments began ending vio- status aside, I was ashamed show that half of women you lently But violence cycles, you because I did argue and com- with a smile. know have been, or will be, see. We had good days and plain sometimes. Because I the victims of domestic vio- good weeks; it wasn't any- didn't always do the very best really thought about it, we'll date victims and help them lence at some time during thing like the portrayals I knew how to do, I knew that find ourselves asking, "How understand that it's not their their lives. That's about the shown on television. We I contributed to their anger. does she leave?" I learned to fault. We have to tell them, same as the divorce rate, arid weren't like that. That's part So, even though I felt conflict- break the cycle, but I was and all the people we know, it's similar to the percentage of the glue that holds victims ed, and even though I knew lucky. I went to college. I that no one ever deserves to of females who will experi- in their abusive homes. They that I didn't deserve to be learned about the cycles of be hurt. We must press our ence some form of sexual vio- feel ashamed, weak, and ever hurt, I felt ashamed of my sit- violence, about the cognitive legislators and communities lence during their lives. It's more alone. I learned later uation, and I hid it. I painted and emotional damage that to increase funding, legisla- quite staggering, really, to that batterers systematically over the bruises and distorted victims suffer and that half of tion and infrastructural sup- learn that domestic violence is alienate victims from the pe0- my face with a smile. my sisters across this country port for victims. We must not the leading cause of injury to ple who might help them. You don't have to tell these ,have, or will, share my experi- stop screaming until violence U.S. women aged 15-44., They undermirie the victim's esoteric women that if they ence. I learned that it isn't my is no longer a threat to any Is that their fault? trust in themselves, and then' leave their barterers, they face . fault. But it's not over. When I American citizen. Half of all In this so-called land of in others. "They do it on pur- a 75% greater chance of being became aware, I grew angry: the women you know have, or opportunity, many of us have pose; maybe it's because of murdered by those men than Angry at the superficial por- will be, victims of domestic never paused to question the their own fear and shame. Our the 'women who stay. They trayals of women in general, .violence at some time during popular idea that individual culture helps them feel justi- know. and of battered women and their lives. Those women are strength and determination fied. From Tv; the radio, mag- And they know that there their victimizers. I am furious your grandmothers, mothers, are the keys to personal suc- azines and the movies we're really aren't any comprehen-: with. the media, the gOvern':' sisters, . daughters, aunts, cess, . happiness and safety. all inundated with portrayals ' sive community resources ment and the community for cousins, teachers and friends. This way of thinking about of anorexic, hungry, "beauti- available for abused women failing to educate and to pro- They are everywhere. I am a the world encourages us to ful" - and very weak - women. and children if they do sum- vide resources for us all. And sort of expert, but so are half blame each other, and our- I already knew I took up too mon the courage to leave. In so, it seemed, it was up to me, of the women in this country. this country, there are three in coalition with the women It might seem silly to suggest In this country, there are times as many shelters for and men who do know, and do that a beaten woman "had it animals than those for bat- care, to educate our neighbors coming" because she didn't tered women and their chil- and ensure that our voices are leave, but that's exactly what dren. The precious few shel- carried into this community, we're doing when we ask why three times as many ters we have are short-term, and to the next. It's been said she didn't. strictly ordained, and as many that the surest way for evil to Instead, let's pose other of us know, getting out of the succeed is for good people to questions: Why doesn't he shelter means finding a job do nothing. That's why stop, and why in the world shelters for animals than that pays enough to support SAGE, BSU's Student aren't we helping them? yourself and your children. Advocates for Gender And trying to find that job is Equality, sponsored a LauriOwen isa no easy' feat when you're Violence Against Women Communication MA Sttidfnt those for battered women struggling with Stockholm rally on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000. and SAGE officer I Syndrome and your psyche 60 or so people turned out in shows remarkable similarities support. But we all must show to that of a POW s. support. We have to educate and their children. I think that once we've ourselves. Next, we must vali-

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• 6 octObe~lOB--tt------_---':"' __ ---:"19 Call of the Rally by Lesleigh Owen me about the less-than-colossal want to be the one to tell these thtArbiter turnout. institutionalized and publicly "Does this mean Idaho doesn't humiliated women that are lucky n Sunday, Oct. 15, Boise care about violence against to have escaped their abusers? Ojoined. several major' U.S. women?" he asked me twice. Me neither. cities and over 155 other coun- The first time, I delivered my The final speaker shared her tries in harking a global can to usual one-liner about people find- experiences with lesbian-bashing speak ,out . on violence against ing it easier to stare at those and homophobia and challenged .women. sweaty, Spandex-dad men on the us to get off our derrieres and A little sick at heart over the tube than to face their ownpolit- fight to add sexual-orientation- Lynn Henneman tragedy, and a ical fears on the steps of the capi- motivated violence to the list of lot angry at a culture where tol. The second time around, I hate' crimes in Idaho. How could women suffer at the hands of gave the issue some serious this community and its legislators violence every day of their lives, thought. remain blind and silent in theface of BSU's very own Student "I guess women and' men her vidimi%atioril she all bu t said. Advocates for Gender Equality don't understand how' pervasive I spoke on the body hatred (SAGE) spent an intense week violence is," I told him. "Many that our media and our institu- People need to demand better organizing the Women's World women don't seem to understand tions pound into us. I discussed Rally 2000. that just because they haven't the media's unattainable beauty health coverage Drafting and distributing had to invent a story explaining ideals, the high incidence of fliers; writing press releases and their black eye or haven't felt the anorexia and bulimia among n Sept. 29 the Census Bureau gave America's Washington chants; compiling facts sheets; edge of a rapist's knife, they women and the violence we com- Opoliticians a shocking wakeup call by reporting that 4<2.6mil- creating signs and noise-maker- haven't experienced violence. mit against our bodies by over- lion Americans, IOmillion of whom are children, do not have any Violence -isn't confined exercising them, starving them, health insurance, up a shocking 5.2 million from 1992. However, to the fist and the gun; plucking them and slathering NOT ONE of these 4<2.6million uninsured Americans are among it's not only physical, them with every potion imagina- Th America's 535 Congresspersons. Why? Simply because they have but mental, spiritual, ble. I ended by saying, "I'm a fat already VOTED themselves excellent health insurance and are psychological and cul- women: I'm also a gorgeous tural. Women experi- woman, and so are all of you," forcing the taxpayers to pay for 72 percent of its cost. And while ence it every day of The crowd erupted like a bunch they refuse to include prescription drugs as part of Medicare their their lives," of warring amazons, not as a health insurance contains generous prescription drug benefits . .. ~::::: ... ~., Ot. The number of rally result of my superior oratorical Apparently these politicians think they are Kings and Queens and attendees didn't really skills but because I allowed them the people are merely peasants who should bow to their every faze me. Call it Idaho a small, temporary space in whim. They seem to have forgotten that the first three words in the shakers; begging Mommy conservatism, call it lack of cor- which they could call a cease-fire Constitution are 'We the People" and not 'We the Politicians," against the woman in the mirror. Nature to please give us one,just porate sponsorship, hut I've Pardon my French, BUT THIS STINKS! Do I'think Boiseans don't care one rain-free day: SAGE mem- found that progressive functions Harry of the infamous 1992 and 1993 Harry & Louise TV ads don't exactly garner the same about violence against women? bers fluttered about fora solid paid for by the trillion-dollar health insurance industry in criticism week in intense preparation for attention 'and appreciation as .Naw I've hung with Boiseans , of Pres. Clinton's universal for-profit health care proposal said to . the festivities. your average "Sexiest Bachelor nigh on twenty-six years, and I The day of the rally shone in America" airing. Still, my tend to think they're a pretty . Louise, "There must be better way." Well, Harry as he number of clear and warm (thanks, Mommy interviewer made me ponder just decent bunch, Rather, I think uninsured has increased 5.2 million, I wonder what you think about N.). I arrived on the capitol steps how many of our community many of' us in the progressive your "better way" now. And all you politicians who promised in laden with signs, noise-maker-: members aren't aware of the community have failed to proper- 1992 and 1993 that "the market" would cure America's health care shakers and shameless propagan- pervasiveness' of violence in our ly educate them on the true, system ills you now have rotten eggs all over your selfish "market da. The paucity of sister and culture. expansive definition of "vio- faces." - brotherralliers rattled my. cage Our second speaker, Sue, for lence," Once these wotnen and It is past time for "We the People" to DEMAND that America's men understand that no woman, for a moment, but I had arrived example, told llS how she finally Washington politicians enact a universal health care system, prefer- escaped her .savage ex-husband, ever, escapes the clutches of vio- early and people always stroll ably of the single-payer variety, that contains health insurance that into protests fashionably late. only to find herself penniless, lent actions, attitudes or imagery, is at least as good as the health insurance that America's When we finally began, a little homeless and rejected by an I'm confident they'll turn off the Washington politicians now have. And until this happens these on the tardy side ourselves, ·we overcrowded woman's shelter. tube, phone their legislators and numbered about 50 people .She spent a subsequent year on hug their local feminist. poiiticians should have to pay for 100 percent of their health insur- strong. , the streets, battling every Now that the scales have fall- ance, BEGINNING NOW: Five bold, powerful speakers moment of every day to keep her en from your eyes, I have good My fellow Americans please think about this issue, which is broke our hearts with their tales babies safe and fed. By not pro- news. Remember how you could- THE moral and THE economic issue of our time, when you vote of domestic abuse, homelessness, viding her with shelter when she n't make it to the Women's on Nov. 7. We simply must not permit: this immoral and uncivilized poverty, disabilities, hate crimes asked and food when she begged, World Rally 2000? As it so hap- situation to continue any longer in the richest nation on Earth and pens, SAGE and Idaho Women's against lesbians and body hatred. our community committed acts at a time of unprecedented prosperity. Your vote can be a shocking of violence against her and her Network have teamed_up to 'At the end of her stunning wakeup call for America's Washington politicians by reminding speech on domestic violence, my children as brutal as any beating bring you Take Back the Night, a them that they are not Kings and Queens, but rather that they are powerhouse of a sister Lauri she received from her ex-hus- march and rally that protests nothing more or less than servants, employees and agents of 'We Owen shouted, 'We have three band. more obvious and recognizable times more animal shelters than Cherlien, the third speaker, forms of violence against the People." battered women shelters in' this discussed the frequent practice of women. We'll keep you posted. countryl" institutionalizing· impoverished What can we say? We're com- Milton A. Braun Prior to the commencement and disabled women when they mitted to thumbing our noses at Boise of the ceremonies and the tales report abuse by their partners. that reporter and proving that of these four goddesses (plus She told us all about those dis-- everyone has an interest and a me), the television stations inter- abled women whom housing stake in eliminating violence viewed us organizers. A reporter authorities and communities against women. from channel two, a nice enough rejected because they sullied the Plus, we promise you your letters continued on pq. 21 guy, nonetheless kept hounding neighborhood's image. Do you very own noise-maker-shaker. Go anywhere online up to 900% faster,than with a st~ndard modem. AU'you"l'leed'ls 'the speed of OSL. . i\16 dialup , No dial up and no waiting to get online. -ra.lk and sut Surf the Web AND talk on the phone at the same time. 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White supremacists infiltrate .Column off base

egan Marchetti's article about the deaf theate~'s production Arbiter with miraculously Mof "Peer Gynt" was fine, but her six-paragraph introduction, insulting Boise theater, is way off base. She says that the theater in this town "resembles the ego-inflated avant-gardist crap that Phil Atlikson cranks out." I can attest that Phil Atlikson is the biggest well-composed press release attacker of avant-gard theater that this town will ever see. Has offering the group free publici-. some whites for one reason or Megan actually seen any plays Phil has been involved in, or is she ty. On the other, here is an issue another claim a loss of white . solely referring to his movie, "Not This Part of the World?" If she the Arbiter that deeply resonates in the culture, the group is not really ever goes to a BSU Theatre Department play, she'll most likely wit- state of Idaho. It should, how- suggesting that whites look to ness Phil's work in some capacity. In fact, Phil is the set designer for his summer, walking. ever, be noted that the National their ancestors and learn more 'Twelfth Night," which she is so excited to see. No wait, she's look- Tacross the Friendship Alliance lists its headquarters about their national origins. ing forward to a CLEVER production. I can't think of anything I'd Bridge I noticed a series of flu- as West Virginia. The group is suggesting that rather NOT see in the theater. People trying to be clever. Oh yeah, orescent orange and green The group sent along with that because their heritage is and the best theater she's seen in this town was done.by four guys .stickers littering the rails and their media release profiles of Anglo-Saxon, they are better who got drunk and came up with three hours of sketches that rip lampposts and extending all the four of its members: an than everyone else and should on everyone who doesn't hang out at the Neurolux. I know each one way to the library. I thought at Arkansas business professor, a have greater access to social of the "Chinese Tunnels" guys personally, and their stuff was first it must be an ad for a punk housewife and mother, a fire- privilege. funny, but they've personally been involved in better theater here in rock show, but the truth turned fighter and an Ohio State, Ayn Rand wrote one the best Boise. . . out to be considerably less University student. essays I've read aboutthe ori- Get someone to write about theater that has some concept of groovy. The housewife, Brandi Hesse gins of racism, included in her what it's about. The National Alliance bills of . Hope, Mich., explains her anthology "The Virtue of Theatre Arts Major and "Twelfth Night" cast member itself in a press release as the rationale for joining the Selfishness." Of course, Rand Scott Huntsman "United States' premier White Alliance: "I joined the National thought that the individual held nationalist organization," and Alliance because I want my all the answers and the public has declared an all-out propa- children to grow up in a clean, collective was inherently evil. ganda assault on the city of healthy, White world, where Quoting Rand is not something Bush does not agree with Boise, which began Sept. 22, to they won't be a minority. I want egalitarian progressives want to Christians "educate" students about the them to go to White schools do. But in this case, I agree with dangers of sex. with black men. and live in a White community. her. hen asked if he supported universal health care George W. The stickers, as well as a flier I want them to have White val- The problem she said, in a W Bush stated that the uninsured already have "access" to distributed by the group, focus ues, not TV values." nutshell, is that jackasses, health care at the emergency sections of public hospitals. So if an on statistics (I'll go on the basis The college student similar- knowing deep inside they are uninsured sick person lives ioomiles from a public hospital accord- that they're genuine) taken out ly feels that what is. taught at such, must link themselves with ing to Mr. Bush this constitutes" access" to health care . of context from the Centers for universities is "dangerous and . some', special group in order to This is an uncaring, selfish, and un-Christian-like statement from a Disease Control, which cite destructive." "I want to be on . feel better. Therefor these person seeking the highest political office in America clearly shows African American men as being the side of truth," he said. groups have a great influence that Mr. Bush is an elitist. He believes jhat "access" to health care 14 times more likely to be HlV Which dangerous lies and on people whose lives are going should be a privilege and not a right, while all other advanced positive than white men. TV truths they are referring to nowhere by encouraging them industrialized countries treat it as a right. . Rather than drawing the is made explicit in their propa- . to imagine that they are special- Now. what about Mr. Bush's "access" to health care. Well, Texas' logical conclusion that perhaps ganda. The group's literature ly inclined by their very birth. taxpayers pay for 100 percent of his excellent health insurance that more education and campaigns blasts the "egalitarian and 'mul- When I first encountered the includes a prescription drug benefit, and he has "access" to many could help to solve the problem. ticultural' propaganda from group's literature, I intended to doctors of his choice. The group's flier reads, "Don't Hollywood, Washington and write.a satirical piece about No person seeking the presidency should ever support treating the have sex with blacks. Avoid New York." The group .also them entitled, "National group unfortunate 42.6 million uninsured' Americans this way, 10 million AIDS." laments the ·loss of "cultural pitches in to beautify of whom are helpless little poor children. . I have struggled as news edi- moorings" of white Americans Friendship Bridge with colorful I challenge Mr. Bush to visit the emergency section of any major tor whether or not, or how to and Europeans. It says that "no stickers." But of course, the public hospital in America so he can seefor himself what "access" give coverage to the problem of multi-racial society is a healthy problem is heinous, far-reaching really means. to America's uninsured, These unfortunate Americans racist or bigoted propaganda on society." and bigger than life. It doesn't are forced to obtain their health care from overworked doctors who campus. On the one hand, I'm While groups like these may lend itself to humor. know little or nothing about their medical histories, while many have some influence because times having to wait for many hours because they cannot get appointments as Mr. Bush can. Mr. Bush's views on what constitutes "access" to health care for the uninsured should disqualify him from being qualified for the office of the presidency. . These American Christians SUllh"UOO up this health care issue as follows, and I believe Jesus Christ would" agree with them: "Healthcare is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity, and there is an obligation for society to rea1izethis right," Cardinal Jospeh Bernard, and; "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane," Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. Bush does not agree with these Christians, but AI Gore does. Milton A. Braun .' Lane Dallas, Texas

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, . . 22 ~5.2000 Mainstream media, politics. impedes democratic process. . . . Green candidate cap;ures attention of disillusioned~socially conscious by Stuart BQ1!OD sioned young Americans: recognize the fact that Gore tions tell a differ- Special to the Arbiter 'To the youth of America, I; and Bush are more alike than ent story, closely say, beware of being trivialized different, and that by voting for following nMadison Square Garden, by the commercial culture that Nader they are making a far protests, Nader's I15,000 cheering fans greet tempts you daily. I hear you more significant statement exclusion from the presidential candidate. saying often that you're not than by voting fur Gore. As the debates, his Looking over the crowd, Pearl turned on to politics. The les- filmmaker Michael Moore put "super rallies" Jam's Eddie Vedder states, sons of history are clear and it, "(If you vote for) the lesser of drawing tens of "This is the most beautiful , portentous. If you do not turn thousands of sup- thing I have ever seen." No, on to politics, politics will turn porters (rallies for this is not a Republican cam- on you. The fact that we have so the Democrat and paign dinner-it is a Ralph many inequalities demonstrates If you do not turn Republican candi- Nader rally. And it is a far cry , this point. Democracy responds dates only draw from the stiff posturing of to hands-on participation. And on to politics, hundreds), and Gore and Bush on a nationally to energized imagination. his lawsuit televised debate, and the subse- That's its essence. We need the politics will turn 'against the CPr> quent, equally painful, analysis young people of America to for excluding him and dissection of personality move into leadership positions on you. The fact from debating and presentation. After the to shape their future as part of and from even debates between Gore and this campaign for a just socie- that we have so observing the Bush, Nader's polls have ty." debates. climbed to the double digits in Many voters who have come many inequalities Democrats and some states. Why is it that of age since the last election Republicans are . '~' I large media outlets have hardly are behind Nader, as well as demonstrates this afraid of the '>',';H,' '",nl followed this phenomenon? many who did not vote in the issues third party ~'i'l ' nl Hl'i;l!ijll'l While Gore and Bush are 1996 election for lack of a can- candidates like ',/.\, :-;;1 ,t. ~~i1.• \.: . point. photo by: Stuart ryson the Arbiter pondering on national televi- didate they felt represented Nader ,want sion why young people are not them. Many former Democrats addressed. More than ever we office, either Bush or Gore will ' motivated to get involved, mil- are voting for the Greens two evils, you still end up with 'need innovative solutions to implement a plan to reform it. lions turned off to mainstream ,because of the Democrats' shift evil. You don't make a decision ourhealth care, education, race, Meanwhile, Nader imdLaDuke politics and media are getting to the right, and the party's because of fear: you make it on foreign policy labor and envi- are actively practicing cam';' turned on the positive energy abandonment of working-class your' hopes, your dreams, your ronmental issues. Nader's paign policies they believe are and progressive messages of and union supporters. While aspirations ...Follow your con- views, because they serve the more ethical, by not accepting Ralph Nader and the Green some criticize Nader as a "spoil- science. Do the rightthing,' interests of the people first and "PAC money" or "soft money," Party. In his nomination er" and fear that he will swing Since being denied the right corporations second, are but instead relying on individ- ' acceptance speech in May, the election to Bush, the unpopular with Bush and Gore to participate in the presidential ualcontributions. Nader addressed these disillu- debates have caused many to debates by the Commission on as well as the mainstream' 'We're very frugal," Nader Presidential Debates. Ralph media and .the large corpora- said. 'We know how to get tions that endorse them. ' ' Nader and his running mate more out of a campaign dollar "Corporations were Winona LaDuke have been than Bush and Gore. We don't designed to be our servants, not "Nader's••·J)t-l,~iti~QI,.'••',Fgl1f)I11,iC'.• treated like lepers by the politi- have fancy political consultants cal machinery and the main- our masters," Nader said. or other paraphernalia. And 'We're going backwards, while andso~~~.lvJewSI,~~~~ctce:," stream media. While Nader we've got volunteers allover the rich are becoming super the country." ., '-'0':,' '-',.':.,' ',:'. ,': ;'"," ';:,-', -':', ">""""::.':','~-"'~"<,':,"~~'>;~::":";,:."\J~':-''f: has managed to get on a few rich." ,RedU~ingOillitMYfpell~i0'~.lnt~ic," " talk shows and has had a Critics hardly question "Saturday Night Live" appear- Gore and Bush both ostensi- Nader's integrity or his capabil- ance, his campaign has not been bly agree with one another, but ity to run the country. He has addressed with seriousness by disagree with Nader, on all of worked hard for years as a con- ;~.rr~!~;.. most television stations and these major 'issues. Ironically sumer advocate, and has helped newspapers. When Nader was all three candidates agree on pass a slough of important leg- barred from even attending the the need for campaign finance islation that holds corporations first round of debates, with reform-but huge amounts of accountable in areas like auto- ticket in hand, major news corporate support, along with. mobile safety and environmen- agencies hardly noticed. The bipartisan politics, is what has tal responsibility. This history short story was on page "sN.' of kept Gore and Bush rolling in of putting people before profits, the Idaho Statesman. Not only the cash and media support- along with his humble lifestyle, has Nader been virtually and has in part kept Nader his lack of personal or corpo- ignored, so have the hundreds excluded from the political rate interest in the presidential of protesters at the presidential mainstream. The supposition is, campaign, and his Harvard debates. However, independent once they have used a system education, make him, just as media web sites and publica- they have publicly denounced qualified to be, the next presi- r- as corrupt to get elected to dent as either Bush or Gore. \

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Nader's running mate, Winona news coverage makes light of LaDuke, is.a.Native American this fact, treating the election as who lives on the White Earth though the only two choices are Reservation in Minnesota. She Bush and Gore .: is a leader in the environmental Nader is suing not only the movement and an advocate for CPD and its co-chairmen for its hange Native American issues. Also a unfair practicea but also a Harvard graduate, LaDuke has "security consultant" and a published several books and state police sergeant for not was recognized in 1994 by allowing him to watch the This weeks episode Time magazine as "one of debates in Boston. Anierica's60 most promising "Barring him access to this leaders under 40 years of age." allegedly public forum, and Together, these two are an using State Troopers to do it, God, did those debates suck! experienced, .highly qualified was a violation of his civil lib- by C. Dale Slack III, Esq. on this nation. Somehow Gore Answer question or take a team. erties under Massachusetts law the Arbiter rolling his eyes and saying "tax Super-Sloppy Double-Dare! Nader (and other independ- and the Constitution," said cuts for the extremely wealthy" During responses to· tough ent candidates like Pat Elizabeth Wasson, a Boise here I was, sitting in front in his malodorous, droning, questions on guns in schools, Buchanan) fell short of the 15 .Green Party organizer. Not Tof the television with a lispy drawl is not :exciting gun .control and crime, show percent support they needed in only was Nader kept from box of Look! Bars and a glass enough for me. In fact, the only clips from "Dirty Harry. " major polls to participate in the observing the debates; he was of Glenlivet Single-Malt exciting portion of the election First-Lady Candidate Bikini presidential debates. Critics also prevented from participat- Scotch Whiskey (it's the best was watching Al Gore and Joe Jello Wrestling have raised strong objections to ingin a subsequent, nationally one on the market!) ready for an . Lieberman in the early portions During V-P debates, realis- the 15 percent threshold, ques- televised. Fox interview. Nader exciting evening of debates. To of the campaign running tic-looking ventriloquist dum- tioning the methods used to was selectively denied access my chagrin, the candidates around thumping their Bibles mies resembling theV-P Candi- measure and average the.popu- again during the third and final like a couple of Southern dates are operated by presiden- th were calm, rational and larity rate. Critics also question debates on Oct. 17 in St. extremely cordial to each other. Baptist televangelists on crack. tial candidates. the fact that the CPD, headed Louis. What has happened to debates The last time religion was Fun "Dating-Game" style by the former chairs of the Even though many feel the in .this country? Remember in pumped up this much by politi- Lock candidates in the Democratic National current presidential debates are '84< when Mondale, high on the cians, some nice old ladies in Death-Cage with Macho Man Committee and the Republican a farce and an insult to democ- fumes from Reagan's Faberge Massachusetts got burned ... Randy Savage for a fight-to- National Committee, is a bipar- racy, citizens protesting the aftershave, bit off a piece of his But have no fear, America! the-death super event. tisan rather than a nonpartisan flaws in the system are treated ear and pranced around the or Dale is here to raise those Moderator: Claudia Schiffer. organization, and cannot be with disdain. The mainstream Yale Law School auditorium .election-year stakes with these expected to be fair to third news media is afraid for the shrieking "I got game, I got helpful hints for the next time Wisdom Nugget party and independent candi- same reasons that the main- game"? Well I do, and I also around: dates. stream candidates are, and remember the weed-whacker Responses . to moderator "Giving money and The CPD's criteria .leave .when they are forced to address .fiasco from the Nixon/Kennedy. must be phrased in the form of power to government very little opportunity for can- the. Green Party campaign, debates. Our national past-time a question. . is like giving whiskey didates who have not had media they do it in a way that is belit- . of gory, blood-soaked partisan Answer a question, do a coverage enough to develop tling and dismissive. It is evi- politics has gone down the shot. Repeat. and car keys to and. defend their platform the dent that most reporters are proverbial toilet because of the Whimsical commercial spin- teenage boys" lackeys to their corporate mas- way major. party candidates moderate, "middle-of-the-road" off: "Budebates 20001" . - P.l. O'Rourke with millions of' dollars to ters first, and journalists sec- crap that has taken a death-grip Candidates have choice: spend on their campaigns do. . ond. It is also evident that they Pat Buchanan and Ralph Nader are afraid of Ralph Nader. The j t have filed lawsuits over their same corporations that fund exclusion. They claim that the politics in the United States 15 percent policy leaves little fund the military, industry- margin at all for candidates and the advertising that keeps inajor media sources in busi- who might raise their populari- What's that sticker It says, "This ness. ty in the debates, and who say on the side of machine kills It is certainly not in the would certainly bring up issues your camcorder? fascists." that many people would like interest of large corporations, addressed, but that neither media or otherwise, to Gore or Bush will discuss. Both acknowledge that a powerful of these things happened in the grassroots democratic move- Yeah, but also Very true. I still 1992 race with independent ment is SWeeping the nation. helps to create haven't decided which candidate H. Ross Perot. "It's obvious that the media is in them. I want to do. Although Perot did not win the collusion with the corporate election, he certainly influenced interests that own the the debates and the issues dis- Republicans and Democrats, I hear there's more J\.nd the Boise, police cussed by Republican and because they own the media as money in fascism. are alWays hiring ••• Democratic candidates. Many well," says BSU English profes- think that Nader could make sor Louis Simon. the same type of contribution "It is not at all in their inter- in the 2000 bid for the presi- ests to.turn Ralph Nader into a dency. In .recent polls, the national phenomenon-and Do you need special No, but you have to fail majority of voters said that they could do it in one day." training for that? a personality test. they would like to see Nader included in the debates, yet ...... ------~ by Scott Horting

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24 ------r-a-b· &~2000 THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at' Spontaneous Productions is a must Boise Theatre is first to get performance rights by Nicole Sharp Curry, a Shakespearean trained moves, Marvel Comics, and the Arbiter actor, made his screen debut as even old Frankie Frank-N-Furter in the movie. Avalon/Annette Funicello wenty five years ago, in The Rocky Horror Picture movies. It wasn't meant to be a TSeptember of 1975 at the Show was brought back and brilliant, life-changing movie, Westwood Theater in Los started on its way to the cult but when you get involved with Angeles, audiences barely filled world. it, when you start dressing up, the theaters for the opening of The audience grew when when you start bringing your The Rocky Horror Picture the show 'returned. Audiences own props ..It can change you Show. It was such a failure the started dressing up and talking just a bit. movie was shelved.' Today, to the screen, inserting com- Spontaneous Productions, a however, Tim Curry and Susan ments. The charm for Rocky local acting group in Boise, has Sarandon are, Rocky Horror fans is the chance to react been given the world communi- Picture Show cult heroes. together, to get involved. ty theater rights to premiere of Richard O'Brien wrote the By 1977, props were intro- The Rocky Horror Show on book, the music and lyrics to duced, and eventually, fans who stage, just as it first was per- the musical The Rocky Horror lived for the Friday and Show. In 1975 the show opened Saturday night shows, started continued on pg.29 in a small London theater. It rushing the stage dressed as was named "Best Musical," and their favorite characters and re- Spontaneous Productions, a in 1974 production on the enacting scenes. local acting group In Boise movie began with the name The show is part parody, "Picture Show" added. Tim part homage to science fiction hoto b : Zebrina the Arbiter Guitarist and Flutist .Tired of costumes give classes and that suck? concert at Boise State Arbiter staff

uitarist Paul Grove and flutist Rhonda Bradetich will present Ga concert and master classes on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Shop the Joker's Wild Morrison Center. . Bradetich will lead a flute master class from 10 a.m.-noon in Room C217 of the Morrison Center. Grove will lead a guitar master class from 1-5 p.m. in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. Both artists will perform at 7:50 p.m. in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. . The concert will begin with a solo performance by Grove, then continue with Bradetich and Grove playing as a duo. These guest artists are sponsored by the Boise State University Guitar Society and music department Grove, who earned a doctorate in Russian music from the University of Arizona, has won awards in numerous national and You can count on us international competitions, including the prestigious Guitar Foundation of America competition. He performs frequently and teaches guitar at Gonzaga University and Whitworth College, both We always havethe good stuff!! in Spokane, Wash. Bradetich, an Idaho native, was featured on the recently released compact disc recording, "Reflections." She has toured throughout the Northwest and Canada. Her numerous appearances have included the PBS television show "Palouse Performances," the Idaho Governor's Awards in the Arts, and performances as princi- 7129 Overland Rd pal flutist with the North Idaho Symphony. The master classes are At Overland & Cole free. Tickets. for the evening concert are $5 general admission and $5 for seniors, students and Boise State faculty and staff. For infor- 327-7788 mation, call 426-5980 or 426-1507. ' Octoa&€:....------~----25 Water closets of :;. the world unite You have nothing to lose but your chains by Mona Monison the Arbiter his' article is strictly for women, because I have a secret to While TIAA-CREF Tshare, Freud might be right! I do have penis envy - although certainly not for the reasons he supposed. No, my envy sterns from the plumbing freedom that guys' external faucets impart. But here, I'm getting ahead of myself. Let me tell you the whole story. invests for the long term, . I am lucky to have friends who love to eat and drink as much as I do, and last October, during a typical bacchanal, someone suggested that all of us sybarites splurge and plan a trip to Italy. One . thing led to another, and we booked a tenth-century palazzo in the I' Chianti region of Italy that was large enough for a troop of mon- it's.nice to see performance tT keys. Two weeks ago, sixteen of us took off for ten days of deca- dent communal living. It was the inventive European plumbing encountered on this trip that provoked my envy. like this. Even before leaving the States, I saw the most amazing thing in the Chicago airport, the restroom stall sported a little box on the wall with instructions to wave your hand in front of it, so I did. Lo and behold, a motor whirred softly, and a clean toilet seat wrapper marched around the seat surface! Magic! I tried it again, tapping my foot to the rhythm, before sitting on my freshly shrouded throne. I want this for my home! Little did I know, this was the tip of the ice- , berg in innovative commodes. TIAA-CREF has delivered impressive results like these I have heard that Americans are hung up on their privacy by combining two disciplined 'investment strategies. demands, and I plead guilty. For example, have you experienced air turbulence at 45,000 feet while perched on a Cold tin can over the !' Atlantic? I was praying the burly guy waiting wouldn't come crash- In our CREFGrowth Account, one of many CREFvari- ing in during a bad bump. 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~ Jim Toweill are members of local ska (with player. shit, trying to cover a pretty choose not to be. the Arbiter metal overtones) band, the JA: Saxophone, vocals. wide spectrum to please our- IT: What's the most dis- PirkQlaters, and this is a con- IT: How - long have the selves musically. gusting thing the band has ever Demember ska? The horn- versation with them. Some PirkQlaters been playing? RS: Cause if we're playing done? .I"'.laden dance music that parts' have been edited due to RS: The PirkQlaters have something that we don't like, RS: The most disgusting reached the height if its popu- their unsavory nature. been a band, officially,since July why would we want to do it in thing the band has ever done? larity a couple years ago with IT: Ok, what are your of 1999, officiallyfrom our first the first place? JA: We (censored) each the likes of Reel Big Fish, names? show. IT: What does 'PirkQlating' other's (censored). Goldfinger, The Mighty Ryan: I'mRyan Sampson. JA: About a year and a half mean to you? (At this point Jordan, the Mighty Bosstones and count- Justin: I'm Justin (Andrews). IT: Describe the RS: Urn, it's not really the PirkQlaters' ex-singer walks less others? Do you remember IT: What are your sexual PirkQlaters'sound. Descendents' form of in) the days when you wouldn't preferences? RS: Heh heh. The PirkQlating, which is the mon- RS: Hey, get out of here! leave the house without your RS: I like candlelight din- PirkQlaters' sound? Originally ster cup of coffee. I don't really IT: Yeah, no ex-members suspenders and checkered ners, hairy backs, and nice . it was kind of bubble-gum with know what PirkQlating means allowed. underwear? walks on the beach. horns, and it's slowly but sure- to me. I found an old 60's (laughter ensues, and the Well, some people haven't JA: I like Sampson. ly turning into metal with PirkQlater in my Volkswagen, conversation continues) had the decency to put those IT: What instruments do horns. We still like to keep our and that named the band. IT: It's time to shamelessly days behind them, and are try- you play? roots to ska music. We started IT: What do you think of plug your CD. ing to keep ska alive, or at least RS: I am lead singer and out as a ska band, we'll always the Flame? (Local club) RS: We don't have any more undead. Two of these people lead ... well, actually, guitar be a ska band. RS:Ohhh .. .Iknew you were CDs, so you can't buy it. We JA: I think collectively alto- going to ask that I uhh ... noth- sold them all. gether we've tried to keep ing against the people that JA: Basically, just come see toilet continued from pg. 2S everything to the ska roots, but work at the Flame, but they us live and wait for the next experiment with other things, need a sound man. And sorry album to come out. bing as he went Mr. Tidy Bowl San Gimignano, an ancient like .playing some hardcore, we can't be Christian. Well, I could never have lived through walled city that advertises its playing some really dub reggae guess we can, but we just these tsunamis. Torture Museum. I walked into continued on pg 29 '.' The shower in the palazzo the co-ed restroom, which consisted of a metal shower blessedly had stall doors clear head that came straight out of to the floor. After waiting my I~-----~------~ the wall, and pointed to the turn and paying 1,000 lira, I . middle of the floor. There was opened the door to see-a hole • a set of folding doors that you in thefloorl I have a bad back, could pull around you,. to sort and wasn't sure I could navi- • fI ::' _ . -. ¥, ,) ....1 , ;' ~. " Comer of of corral the water, but basical- . gate this. No Italians were -t < . Boise Ave. 6' Rossi ly you just stood out in th~ 'grumbling, however, .so pride . -l ~ I • (" Ii " ~..", ~ ~t ".' (~ .. :' freezing room (there was no made me pretend holes were a • heat) and got wet lovely idea. 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incethe spirit of Halloween is right aro. und the corner, various Sdepartments and organizations on campus are showing their '..:'" ghostly spmts for the first holiday of the 2000..{)l school year. The bookstore will be hosting a "haunted story hour" for children from 12:80p.m-r :80 p.m. on Saturday; Oct 28. The story hour will take place in the newly decorated kids' korner of the bookstore, said Jan Johns, general book buyer for the BSU Bookstore. Afterward, there will bea costume contest and games for the , children and "a dark maze leading to 'glow bowling' in the recre- ation center," said Samantha Wall, Director of SPB. On Monday; Oct. 80, children of students, faculty; and staff ages 1-12 can visit a haunted house in Chaffee Hall from 6 p.m-s p.m. The children are also welcome to go to Towers Hall for a night of trick-or-treating, starting at 6:80 p.m. and ending at 8:80 p.m. On Halloween Day; "students may visit the ghoulish creations of." the Roadkill Cafe' (Tablerock Cafe')," said Robert Herr, Residential Dining Director of Fine host. They will be serving "on the main- line, Transylvanian Oysters, Brain Souffle, Franky Fingers, Bat Wings, Fried Maggots, and Cheesed Cat Brains. Notions will feature Halloween cookies and Pumpkin Pie," he added. We want to "c~te.excitement for students and facultyy for this Halloween season, said Herr. Fine Host will also host 'The Great Pumpkin Carving Contest in Tablerock from 4:80 p.m.-6:80 p.m. on Tuesday; Oct. 81," said Michelle Gearrey; Marketing Coordinator for Fine Host

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