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Reyna's. news 4-10 editor The sports staff and I after hearing the news quickly The tragic accident at made what adjustments we BADBronco boys and girls, Bronco Stadium last week could to the story in the whatcha gonna do when the Ada that sent freshman defen- remaining minutes before County Sheriffs Department sive lineman Paul Reyna to press time. comes for you? Saint Alphonsus Regional Although it is impossi- Medical with a severe brain ble for us to know how the injury turned even more Broncos will face this chal- tragic Monday as head lenge, we are certain that coach Dirk Koetter choked through strength and unity cover 14-15 back the tears to announce the team, coaches and staff Reyna' fight for life was will continue on and make Professors to offer wine and over. Reyna proud of a team he so beer, parking validation to com- Now as team mem- desperately wanted to play pete With U of I and ISU aca- bers and Reyna's family for. demic programs. grieve, it is time for the stu- As for the Reyna family, dents of Boise State Uni- we can never know the pain versity to show their they are facing now support for the friends and All we can do is offer loved ones of a player that our heartfelt sympathy. aGe 16-22 came to Boise to fulfill a Unfortunately it some- dream. times takes someone's The Arbiter would absence to understand how Relk records Romanian reflections like to wish its condolences , they may have affected our to the Reyna family in their lives. Paul Reyna's time here at time of grief Boise State ended before it The original article even began, and in that slated for this story focused respect we have all suffered a on the medical information great loss. surrounding injuries like We will miss you Paul. sports 23-25
Tragedy strikes Bronco football Columnists: Leslie Owens team. Dale Slack Ira Amyx Photo EdItor: Troy Kurtz EdItor In ChIef: Erica Hill Photographers: AssocIate EdItor: jessl Loerch jim Allen EdItorial Advisor: Peter Wollhelm Rafael Saakyan DesIgn Director: jeremy Webster OnUne EdItors: News EdItor: Stephanie Matlock News Writers: Carlos Cavia justin Baldwin . General Manager: Brad Arendt Trlsha Bennett Business Manager: Krista Hark- Sara Mitton ness Matt Moorman Ad Director: Mellca johnson ASE EdItor: Justin Endow Ad DesIgners: AGEWriters: Michelle Van Hoff Ginny Eggleston The Arbiter is the official student Russ Crawforth Ad 5aIes: Mark Holladay Curt McDaniel newspaper of Boise State University. Its mis- jessica Holmes Leana Vltruk sion is to provide a forum for the discussion of Sports EdItor: Doug Dana Distribution Supervisor: Sports Writers: Carlos Cavia ' issues impacting the community. The Arbiter's Pete Erlendson Dlstrlbutlon: budget consists of fees, paid by students and josh jordan Carmen Figueras advertising sales. The paper is distributed to Dave Stewart the campus on Wednesdays during the school year. The first copy is free. Additional copies oost$1 each, payable to The Arbiter offices. .)_~ -- __ --.Jl
Boisean Motel makes room for Capitol Village Tenants will occupy retail space tol Vtllage. No other tenants for after hours so as not to inter- connected with the big box. Before design began, city . news editor the shopping center have been fere with nearby apartment arly this summer the T\\'Osmaller mirrored buildings planners rezoned the comer of announced. Ford hopes to see a buildings. Screen wallswill pro- olive green walls of the on the streets center around a coffee shop, bagel shop, laun- University Drive and Boise E vide barriers between the shop- Boisean Motel were destroyed longer building designed to Avenue for the Capitol, Village dromat, dentist's office or simi- ping center and the residential to make room for a new, stu- appear as three different build- project. The area was originally lar shops and services to areas to reduce headlight distur- dent-oriented shopping center. ings connected within an urban a commercial/residential zone. benefit a college environment bance from streets and parking Capitol Village will environment. Plans for the The city used Capitol Vtllageas Yanke worked with archi- lots. longer building show a figura- replace the nearly fifty-yearold tect Andy Erstad, the city of a model for the pedestrian/ tive tower on one end, opening motel on the comer of UniVer- Boise and BSU to create a .As one of the commercial zone and required onto a pedestrian plaza on the the New Urbanism principle to sity Drive and Boise Avenue shopping center based on the first major with four new shopping struc- comer of Boise Avenue and New Urbanism architectural be used" bringing buildings tures. University Drive. developments toward the street and decreas- principle. in Boise in a For decades the Boisean New Urbanism, explains ing parking. 'The citywas great to work with," Ford says. Motel marked the entrance to New Urbanism, Erstad, is the notion of first pedestrialt/co Boise State University but explains getting consumers out of their mmercial zone, As one of the first major developments in Boise in a finally "it had outlived its eco- Erstad, is the cars, and then getting them into Capitol Village pedestrian/commercial zone, nomic livdihood," says Mike notion of first an environment where they designers are Ford, rcal estate manager for getting. con- don't mind staying out encouraged to Capitol Village designers are encouraged to "get away from Ron Yanke of Boisean Joint sumers out of Stores are placed near the "get away Ventures, which owns the land street with parking tucked away from suburban suburban development mental- their cars, and . ity,"Erstad says. A 'surge of shinier dis- then getting behind the buildings, to development count motels in the Boise area encourage more pedestrian mentality, " Placing a shopping cen- them into an ter on the comer of an already had dtawn away much' of the activity. Planting strips along environment Erstad says. busy intersection won't signifi- Boisean's consumer base in the the streets will shelter shoppers where they cantly increase traffic, accord- past few years, according to walking along storefronts from don't mind Erstad says developers Ford. Owners of the land traffic noise. ing to Erstad. The Ada County are working to bring the univer- determined the comer lot staying out. Highway District conducted a Developers and archi- sity into the design experieqce. could be put to better use. traffic engineering study and tects have worked closely with Planners hope to make the Capitol Vtllage will con- The Siam Cafe on Boise found that the new develop- the university to make Capitol screen walls and other areas Avenue remain on the lot ment would increase traffic sist of an anchor ''big box ten- will Vtllage an asset for BSU. Signs available for use for the Boise only one percent over that pro- ant" in the interior of the lot and be incorporated into Capi- and lights will be turned down State art department duced by the old l3B-unit motel Erstad hopes to keep traffic down by encouraging the pedestrian nature of the area. Over 60 bike racks will grace Capitol Vtllage with a central road, Chalet Lane, run- ning through the lot for mostly pedestrian and' bicycle pur- poses. Automobile circulation in and out of the retail site has been designed to be :direct, ." 5" Erstad says.. Site work on the project 0'o .. began last week, with the foun- 'g dation being poured in about a ;;.::.month. Ford expects Capitol ~ Village to open in the spring of 2000. Architect's current rendering of new shopping plaza. DetaiI$ to .follow. 8)..,.: --_....J) C"," -----~c. .Ruchcalls for campus collective
Erica Hill And relief doesn't seem ''We need a series of Two million dollars have editor in chief enhancements to student serv- likely any time soon. conversations to develop, an already been awarded but offi- Ices. A study by the National tudent debt hit high on understanding of the contribu- cials say they need much more. Center for Public Policy pre- The.implementation of a Boise State University tion that the state and individ- The university is also S dicts sustaining current state separate Counseling Center President Charles Ruch's ual are expected to fund, and undergoing a major remodel- funding for higher education and the development of the list of concerns, presented dur- possibly look at other funding ing project both in and outside will be unlikely, which could Student Recreation Center are ing his State of the University sources." buildings. The Communication already stepping in that direc- also affect university construc- Ruch described current speech last week. buil~ re~ in the proc.ess tion projects·. already in the tion. ''We need to keep our appropriations as "robust" but of renovanon,remodeling But Ruch Wants to do works. , says it's unlikely that kind of attention on student costs work continues in the former more. Ruch says that in light of because federal grant support funding will continue. Gallery II in the P.A.A. W such' predictions, he plans to has been replaced by student The university is expand- Btiildirtg to turn it ir:to a new work with the State Board of Ruch described loans and that means debt ing its grasp into Canyon painting studio for the Art Education to think of an alter- upon graduation is increasing," county with construction of a Department, and room 216 of current appro- nate plan. says Ruch. new Nampa satellite campus. the Science/ Nursing Building prladonsas is being turned into four faculty ~~robust"but research labs for the Biology says it's Department unlikely that Registrar's no-purge A construction contract kind· of fund- . will be awarded soon for a new ingwillcon- policy in effect parking garage at University tinue. Drive and Brady street and EMatt Moorman' ~ groundbreaking for the Stu- ''We need to look at our But some students are Wheeler explains that "" News Writer dent Recreation Center is responsiveness to students. We voicing concerns about the new handouts at pre-enrollment, .tudents' who failed to pay planited for this spring. get' espeeiaUy low marks from policy. A Boise co-ed, who did mid-summerreminder mailings tuition and fees by the But furthering fimding S not want to give her name, and the new on-line cancella- transfer students on how we A~ 20 deadline lire no longer for these and other proposed ' address their needs so we need thought that ''purging [late-pay- tion form at BSU's home page purged from the registration projects may stay in jeopardy if to attend to. that this year." have helped get the word out system, according to a new uni- state spending declines. He also stated plans to, about the new policy. Over 850 versity policy. Instead, they will ~~Afterthe fee ''If the current predic- focus on more a "powerful, rel- students have canceled their remain registered and the uni- payment dead- tions are right and we don't get evant curriculum" by caIIing on registrations prior to the Friday versity will assess a $50 late fee. line passed last the money we need, we'll have faculty to spend more time deadline. This, according to The policy was initiated 1,900 to look at our alternative fund- helping students understand semester, Wheeler, should free up many last spring by Dr. Peg. Blake, ing sources and take it one step the purpose of their classes students were classes and significandyreduce new Vice President for Student at a time," Ruch says. , and how they relate to the goals automatically add/ drop lines. Affairs, after seeing add/drop Ruch presented his capi- of the core. purged from , It's all part of BSU's lines extend from the Adminis- tal budget request to the State "The way to do that is the system. The effort to become more busi- tration Building to the Heming- Board last week, which through a number of routes. . next day, 1,000 ness-like in terms of customer way Center. included a $4.5 million request one of them bcing a more of those stu- service, according to Wheeler. ''After the fee payment to help fund electricity and interactive setting. We need to dents were in "Students don't like deadline passed last semester, additional infrastructure needs engage students beyond their standing in line any more than 1,900 students were automati- line to re- for the new Micron Engineer- curricula by offering depart- anyone else." cally purged from the system. enroll," , ing Building. ment activities and club spon- The new policy and the The next day, 1,000 of those, ,explains Mark "The proposals reflect sorships." ~n-line cancellation form are a students were in line to re- Wheeler, Dean what I'm hearing from the Ruch says his calls for a product of the first and middle enroll," explains Mark Wheeler, of Enrollment community, and that is a greater sense of community, stages of an ongoing project to Dean of Enrollment Services. Services. greater need for engineering better curricula and more fully automate the registration Wheeler .stressed that nearly opportunities at Boise State." response to students serve as process. According to Wheeler, half the students purged had But 'student concerns the backbone of the university. ing students] seemed 'fair," by Fall 2000 a student. should canceled 'their registration, dominated Ruch's speech as he 'This is a full agenda for especially when the availability be able to complete the entire which eventually led to a policy called fora review of the effec- us, as it has been each year of of classes remains at issue. registration process by phone . , change. tivenessof meeting needs and our 68 year existence." or via Internet Wannawln a HUllllller? See our websUelor details. D...... , ,.,.. onloy10 10/'..... Mo~" on.... must be ..... _ '" 10/'..... No purchase o~ry. Must be at least 18 years old and a licensed driver In state of residence. Void where prohibited. For OfficIal Rules, mall a self-addressed stamped envelope to: The eCampus,com Wanna Win a Hummer? Rules, clo Marden-Kane Dept RF, 36 Maple Place, Manhasset, NY 11030. 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Students are drunk, high and nonviolent jesst Loerch , although police got, involved dangerous situations or when ,with nearly twice as many associate editor non-studnets are involved. oise State University's liquor law violations this year McKinnon points out BDepartment of Campus than last, that may not be due that BSU suffers for a much Safety's 1998 annual report to an increase in alcohol use. less severe alcohol problem shows that although burglary ''We're stricter now," he says. than many other schools. He and drug/alcohol violations "\X'e'reeducating the commu- attributes this to the small on- are a problem on campus, no nity that police need to be campus, largely non-Greek incidents of Violent crimes involved in these events." number, in addition to the were reported during the last In the residence halls comparatively small popula- three years. 104 alcohol violations and ten tion of 18-20 year-Olds. The report indicates that 'drug abuse violations were. McKinnon says that alcoho! and drugs tend to pre- referred to the residence hall drug violations generally cipitate the biggest problem at judicial): With the exception of involve marijuana or parapher- s:: BSU. In offense arrests (cases Morrison Hall, simplypossess- nalia. '<~ ing alcohol in campus housing where the police became No injuries were ,§ invoked and issued a citation). is a violation. Dick McKinnon, reported in association with -: 'director of student residential and in residence' halls, alcohol any alcohol or drug violations. ~ lite, says most problems are lawswere most trequently bro- In addition, 42 burglaries .8... kept within the campus sys- ken. and three motor vehicle thefts 0- Bob Seibolt, director of tem. Police become involved were reported during 1998. campus safety, s~y~, th,~t only during large, potentially c...... __N_ow_exp_laJn ...... th_B_t_to_y_o_ur_p_ar_e_n_ts_'_ ...... Changes to Student Email! • Student email is now email.boisestate.edu (fonnerly, bsumail.idbsu.edu). I, • Your email address will be your T Ob't • ·1A' t! [email protected] 1.0 am an emai CCOUD. • Due to the groWing popularity of the student email accounts, there 1. Go to a computer lab with Internet access. are limits on the megabyte size of the accounts and time limits on Take a 3.5" disk with you. how long the mail can stay in the Pop3 Post Office. (Some labs have disks abailable for purchase.) • Individual accounts at email.boisestate.edu will not be allowed 2. Go to the asu Home Page to exceed 5megabytes of space. on the World Wide Web. In addition, mail cannot be stored on the Pop3 Post Office 3. Access the following location: longer that 120 days. http://emaiJ.boisestate.edulemaiJhlp.htInl 4. A document called ..Email Frequently Asked Questions" • Automatic deletions of mail older than 120 days began on JUly 10th. will come up. If your use a client viewer like Pegasus or Eudora and have set the configuration to S. You may read or print this document or any "Delete Mall from host once. successfully retrieved" of the related documents that can be . accessed from this page. then the mail is stored on your personal machine and these limits do not apply to you. -- Access From Homef- Lab Hours and 1. Student fees are paid to provide for cOmputer labs, not accesstrom home. Hardware/Software! 2. Students Who need access from home may obtain fro this service from an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Open lab hours and hardware 3. One email and internet service option is from Micron Internet Services through the Micron Sur-n- Toss (TM) and Surf-n{Jasfl (TM) program. & software are posted at: • Both of these programs are available at the Bookstore charge desk. .... boi ••• tat ••edu/c./ ••rvic •• /lah••html • Students who have a Micron Internet Services account do not need an email.boIsestate.edu account 4. Further information on the Micron Surtil-Toss program is available at htIp:llWwW.1IIIcron.net.sn Zions Bank is offering free Student Checking and a spanking new t-shirt to go with it. Offset the costs of higherleaming. Stop by.your local Zions Bank branch and open an account.
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Jessi Loerch Brown . insists. ''We should without overusing his own associate editor make everyone welcome and control. consider their ideas." , 'The greatest travesty is 'The executive has too when a Senate is sitting much ability to be a central around," Mike Brown, ASBSU "The executive foree ... They could usurp the vice-president, asserts. "Senate has too much power of the Senate. I want to should be .aprofessiohal'a:rea .. "abilitt to be a avoid that." where we're doing something central force. . • Quinn agrees that the for students ... so they don't They could usurp relationship between the leg- ever say 'we have a student .the power of the islative and executive branches government?'" Senate. I want to needs reworking. Both Brown and rvIike "For too long the execu- avoid that. ,,' Matt Bott, ASBSU Presi- tering voters and an end-of-the- QUinn, Senate pro tern, hope to tive branch has dominated the dent, also sees reworking exec- . week march to the capitol, create a more competent Senate ... That's inappropriate. As he works to make utive/legislative branch relation Quinn says senators will also be organization this year. because it places the legislative Senate more effective he also as one of his main goals for the involved closely in the activities, "Professionalism is key," branch at the service of the year. He emphasizes the plans to increase its power executive." scheduled for mid- or late importance of his efforts to October. institutionaliZe recycling, some- thing he has been preoccupied ~~Inthe past with for a long time. ASBSUwas only Expanding ASBSU's concerned With . involvement in the university what ASBSUwas will form one of Quinn's main . .doing." He says goals throughout the year. He it's vital that stu- wants to make sure senators stay aware of happenings in all dent voices don't areasof BSU, specifically finan- get lost in the cial aid, child care and health often louder cries care. "In the past ASBSUwas of the faculty and only concerned with what administration. ASBSU was doing." He says it's Vital that student voices don't ASBSU Senate's first get lost in the often louder cries meeting, held yesterday, offered of the faculty. and administra- a chance for senators and mem- tion. bers of the executive' staff to A common goal among regroup and prepare for the members ?f ASBSU is pro- 1999-2000 academic year. moting higher education Quinn and Liz Drennon, grad- through partnerships with uate senator, introduced a reso- ONE COURSE TRAT.COULD .•CBDGE other universities. Bott and lution recognizing Maureen Brown began formulating a Sigler for her service to the stu- THE COURSE OF YOUR LIFE. plan for Idaho Education dents as associate director of Look forward to the future with acter and management skills. All Week last semester. Bott hopes student activities. The next confidence. Enroll in Army ROTC, the credentials employers look to "empower our own students meeting will be held tomorrow an elective that's different from any for. ROTC is open tofreshme:nand and let them know they have a from 3-5 prn, in the Senate other college course. Army, ROTC sophomores without obligation voice in voting." Brown Forum. Quinn plans to intro- offers hands-on training. Training and requires about five hours describes the week as a chance puce a bill calling for the revi- that gives you experience and ~ per week. It will put your lile for Idahos colleges and univer- helps build confidence, char- ~ on a whole new course. sion of ASBSUfinancial code. sities to pressure the legislature' . He proposes. streamlining the to establish education as a code, which hasn't been revised higher priority. Five Idaho col- in several years, to make it eas- ARMYROTt leges will be involved in the ier for student organizations to THE SMARTEST COUEGE .COURSE \'OU CAN TAKE activities, including sending understand . postcards to legislators, regis- .--,Jr------..J) C_' -----~c. Will·suds in the. stands spell sloshed students and tight security situation?
Doug Dana sports editor But wait Maybe they can ... beverages. And this, sports oil the matter appeared in The , so, you need to ask yourself oise State University make more money and still · fans, is where the problem Idaho Statesman on Aug. 18. , what kind of message you're President Charles Ruch keep students from having too B arises. It reads: sending. recently announced a proposal' much tim. Don't get me wrong. It seems that we as fee ''As a taxpayer, I don't Let me guess, it goes before the State Board of Edu- I'm totally in support of beer paying students cannot be want my grandchildren going something like this; "Hail, the cation that would .allow the and wine on campus for trusted when spirits and school to a university that serves alco- almighty dollar!" Pavilion to serve alcoholic bev- mature, responsible adults of pride are mixed. As such ther~ hoI. That's the wrong mes- Seems to me like pissing erages at certain events held on legal age. But what does bother are no intentions of allowing sage." this guy off may be the best campus. alcohol to be sold at athletic This earth-shaking reason yet to allow alcohol in As any student who fre- It seems that we events in the Pavilion. quote spewed from the mouth the Pavilion. Go get 'em, Ruehl quents The Pavilion' and as fee paying stu- If this was Vandal terri- of Rod Orrison, a local busi- On the other hand, Bronco Stadium can testify,this dents cannot be tory I might agree, but hell, the nessman who is also coinci- maybe it's not such a good idea is completely unexpected and trusted when average student around here is dendy director of the Idaho for the Zerkies to be drinking an idea that represents a' total spirits and school over the legal drinking age any- Center, probably the largest during a game...... It's all tim about-face in Boise State Uni- pride are mixed. wa}~ competetor of the Pavilion. and games until someone loses versity policy. As such there are While I certainly believe Hey Rod, are you sure their voice. . What in the world could . no intentions of the majority of students on your position involvesthe so have prompted President Ruch allowing alcohol this· campus would over- cal1ed"message" alcohol at the to support such a measure? wheImingly support a change Pavilion would send and not to be sold at ath- in the Board of Education's the balance. of your checking Does he suddenly believe letic events' in that college age students are to alcohol-on-campus policy account? Give me a break. be given an opportunity to the Pavilion. even if.it didn't permit alcohol And .judging by your think and act as adults? Or at. athletic events, there' are statement, I guess that means .maybe he's just. plain tired of me is the fine print of the pro- alwaysgoing to be those party- _ .you don't want your grandchil- having to shotgun beers in the posal. Apparendy, the powers- poopers who want to spoil the . dren going anywhere alcohol is parking lot before entering the that-be want to maintain their tim for everyone. served, right? Have your Pavilion for an evenings' enter- , ability to dictate which events My favorite quote grandkids ever attended an, tainment? Just kidding. Every- will be allowed to serve ... um regarding the ensuing debate event at the Idaho Center? If one knows President Ruch doesn't drink , .. much. While these factors must certainly weigh heavily on. the mind of Ruch, in this case they • • must have taken a back seat to more pressing concerns. uuon In a development that will come as a huge surprise to Then write for the Pro/Con section I everyone, President RuCh cited This week's topic: Should "It's Elementary," a documentary on homosexual discr1m1na- economic (gasp) concerns as his reasononing behind the tion be shown 01} Idaho Public Television? Why or why not? , proposal. ' It seems like it always Bring your submission to the address listed below by Wednesday, September I at 5 p.m. comes down to money doesn't it? Someone somewhere has to Urnit 400 words. be losing bucks before anyone Must include full name and be a BSU student. .' steps ..forward and seriously - The Arbiter . considers promoting an idea that would require people to 1605 liz University Drive aetual1ythink for themselves. fax: 426-3198 Th
~!f'ot Mouth· wide slut suuster, moustache-twirling orfuI and explicit Ianguage, all bathroom in a Fred Meyer's in euphemisms after all) Lesleigh Owen hypocrites, and prefer to think of which our local pop radio Portland. You've seen one, you ACh, we Americans! that most of us just don't rec- Columnist stations omit Some of the con- seen 'em all. You'd think that after such fail- ognize those instances in which usr before we left for the troversial and potentially-cor- Speaking of stifling our ures as Prohibition, the Red we censor others and others summer, someone posted a rupring words from which freedom of expression, what Scare and the War on Drugs, ] censor us. Try this experiment: quote on one of the we're insulated include: "gun, about school uniforms, political we'd learn the lesson that any W/hen Isay "censorship," what Ani/er! hallowed walls. To par- green (referring to none other correctness and the absence of patent of :ithree-year-old could aphrase: "Censors and psy- than the devil weed), Colt 45, realistic nudity? The only pro- im~ the louder the "no," the chopaths share a belief in a Hence, Hugh balls (not of the tennis variety)" school uniform position to greater the desire. reality that doesn't exist." After Hefner's income and, of course, "goddamn." which 1ever paid any real arten- For a real eye-opener, an .initial, ecstatic encounter is as ridiculously My personal favorite involves tion argued that the absence of type the word "censorship" with this pearl of wisdom I inflated· as the the blatant omission of the individualized clothing equal- into any search engine and wit- scurried back to the office and produetshe ped- word "whore," an epithet ized students' social class reIa-. ness the worldwide web weave typed the words into my screen which, the song tells us, a crowd tions. While saluting their intent its wonders. Much to your saver's marquee. After two min- dles. of protestors hurl at a young I have to wonder how some shock, I'm sure, you'll find that utes of disuse the message woman' entering an abortion people can believe that it's group identification doesn't would roll from right to left clinic. W'hat should I believe clothes, rather than attitudes much seem to matter when it across the computer's colored images pop into mind? 1\ bon- this word's absence signifies and institutions, that perpetuate comes to settling a Score. Cen- background. I kept it there for fire fueled' by the likes of that despite the rhyme scheme classism. sors want to erase from their precisely two days, until my Holden Caulfield and Huck the picketers outside the clinic Throughout the nineties world evidence of (choose boss asked for its removal, Finn? The new V-Chip? Three- aetualJy substituted a polite plea I've watched pc-nSS.s mutate one): racism, prostitution, L'Of anyone who may not quarters of the ]eT7)' Spril1ger in lieu of the judgmental label? f,Io,llla pleasan~,.gestW:e,,!into a objectification, blasphemy, \mow, the handy \itde amend- show? Sure, but what about That picketers wouldn't really ~ihal ~~WrIl admit, iho~ \ crime, sexuality, ugliness, etc. ment that protects their free- dress codes, gorgeous flight use such foul language? That I'm still a sucker for it Shun- Unfortunatdy, we keep fotget- dom of speech reads: arrendanrs, nr,s glaring ornis- my community members ning its ovedyceuPhe!nisric '6~ ring tha e1iminating the symp- "Congn:ss shall make no law t sinn of an)' poor, ga}; disabled should thank corporate radio SPring,!4igiJlsteaditsjervent toms doesn't mean we've cured respecting an est.1blishment of and darker-toned characters, for sheltering us fromthis grisly rejectioll~friega~l:ibels.~till, the disease.. religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereot; or abridging :=,"::~;~::~:::d~::~:,n~"";;;~~v4S~~n:/:~:~~~ the freedom of speech, or the ph)'? Propriety or censorship? enough, the censors left in the of ~·;t#$jdeas intr) ··\VOtk/quilt? Denying diversity, press, or the right of the People About one month ago words "killer" and "sinner," PC~vd:balstl2igl1tj~'ofcourse,by refusing to uni- peaceably to assemble, and to the Idaho Christian Coalition insinuating perhaps that one E\renour'11ldstpasicVetSallyapplyour righlli. I'm no petition the government for a mobilized their forces in a bid would find her/himself better form ~f~ression,6~bodf, ,~tion. Despite the "ecle- redress of grievance." This to ban those Ixx)ks containing off participating ina bloody has become as~bject of vice, • 'bmtepjVetsio/' button color- amendment perches cozily atop homosexu.'l1 material from the tampagethan selling her/his defiI~rnent"anH··~bJ~caiioh.' 'mg ilWiacket,Sometimes I'm the list of constitutional attach- Nampa Public library. For sexuaI favors.) In forbidding supposedly "sin- just not in th~mood to dust off ments, serving as a header for those sane, non-rabid Users of Bookoanrungs, word ful" nudity from mainstream the. hats and noisemakers the Bill of Rights. party the gooey grey stuff sloshing' o~ons,violentattempts to media we've nurtured. a guil.ty .:~~.d~fending the First i knO\\\ I knO\\~ censor- ship's been done to death. Free- between their "'" this clearly silence ~.~= OOire.•...... t. 9.~ ..ns.urn e. it..H en.•....•.•.•.~..•• ·.•.•··.•.•...:•.'.•....•..·.··.Am.•••.CO.••·.·.d.tlleritrights of Neo- dom is good, restrictions are bad. Case closed, let's go get a ::~~:N::.;::rr~t~"t~&:t~.~~~;~;C~tfii~=p~~>Oti~ beer, right? Despite the lip serv- '"" t=ocing """p" "" I'm 'tttid", ODd!clov;,;", ..... pto, •.~1"e,. c.c'· • ,~, ""'dd tho
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Raising spirits at t~~Pav!l!()J:l:wiUdrink- iog for dollarsprom()tepf()(i§? .. Erica Hill Top, James Taylor, Tim editor in chief McGraw and Neil Diamond eer and wine could soon declined to come' to the Pavil- B. be served at ticketed. ion just last 'year because it events in the Pavilion to ensure doesn't serve beer and wine. the facilitydoesn't become a tax Randy Bernard, CEO liability. Boise State University and Executive Vice President' President Charles Ruch is ask- of the Pro Bull Riding Champi- ing the State Board of Educa- onship, 'issued a letter to the tion to allow for a $9 million university stating ''The BSU Pavilion was one of the' best expansion that would include a , , restaurant and luxury boxes. arenas in the United States to work with. They excelled in e "Basically we need to C1l attract new business to the everything from marketing to ~ Pavilion. It's been losing their follow-through,· but aleo- ,5 , --. money to' competition." hoI at our events IS a very:>. Expenses at the facility important element Only four ~ exceeded revenue by $23,000 .percent of. the attendance at,g just last year and Ruch says the PBR events is children. We 0.. trends don't appear to be cater to the 21-48 year demo- changing graphic." "We lost six big acts in And it's that changing Eager BSU students anticipate adding the Pavilion to their pub nature of events coming to the the last two years which trans- crawl route. lated into $430,000 in lost rev- Boise area, and the heightened competition with the addition Ruch says it's time to enue and $230,000 in beer and "When we built the cen- Elton John Concert isn't going wine sales." of the Idaho Center and Bank return the center to the compe- ter 17 years ago it was supposed to cause people to riot but a of America Center, that's jeop- Promoters for the. Pro- tition arena so it becomes an to act like a municipal audito- Motley Crue concert might ardizing the future of the Pavil- fessional Bull Riders,Yanni, ZZ asset to the campus rather than rium that competes with other invokea different response." ion. a burden. sites in the Boise area, and as an And it's that reaction that athletic pavilion. Now we need Sergeant Gary Rouse of the to keep up with the competi- Ada County Sheriff's Depart- tion and that has to mean serv- ment has prepare for. Rouse is ing beer and wine." in. charge of security staff for But some students and events such as BSU football community members fear the games, concerts at the Bank of added service could open the America Center and concerts at door for alcohol to creep into the Pavilion. campus further. "Certainly alcohol is "Alcohol encourages something we consider when rowdiness and we're really put- we staff events. How many ting this campus at risk by officers we send usually ~ allowing it on the grounds at depends on what the event is. S all," says .graduate student '. Things like hockey usually ~ Richard Murray. draws a younger crowd' so _. But serving alcohol they're more likely to Consume ;. wouldn't necessarily change alcohol and get more roWdy, §dynamics at the concert hall and more officers have to be .;'t-'f:V~'~;!J according to Dr. Steven Patrick, ready for that" ~~~~~~~~~;::;::;::;=:;:=:::::=~~:±~~~~~~~~~sociology professoratBSU. 'The department recendy . ''It depends on the envi- reviewed how it determines the ronmenr, A lime alcohol at ali number of officers to monitor .Yt--r-----~) c"------e.
events following a riot incident' mally come to the Pavilion, To attract a greater num- at the Western Idaho Fair- according to Ruch. ber of this population, Ruch grounds on August 7. ''The center attracts the suggests also renovating the Sheriff Vaughn Killeen 35-55 year old crowd." facility to include four new ele- says an officer was injured vators, six new restrooms, 11 when some members of the suites on the mezzanine, a food crowd became unruly. "When alcohol comes into the court, a restaurant in the bal- ''We were understaffed cony, and new paint and graph- for that event and unprepared picture there ics, in all a $9 million project for what happened." are more inci- over the next seven years. One man was taken into' dents of people But Ruch says the pro- custody' for inciting the fight fighting jected new revenues would and causing injury to an officer. whether it's more than offset the COStof Rouse says determining caused by some- the renovation. how many offi~ers need to one looking at With corporate sponsor- i I . guard such an event is difficult someone's girl- ship, annual installments and to decide and the Pavilion may friend, spilt sales revenue with beer and face a similar dilemma. beer or what- alcohol sales, Ruch predicts the I· "My biggest concern is ever." center will bring in more than that staffing levels will be raised $16 million annually. _~ and the. department can't meet But who will be allowed ~ " """ I _. more incidents of people fight- serving beer" and wine, imple- serve alcohol will be up to the 6j! ing whether it's caused by menting an aggressive market- State Board of Education. The k" someone looking at someone's ing strategy and finding a initial response was favorable B girlfriend, spilt beer or what- corporate sponsor. His report following Ruch's presentation ~ ever,,, says Rouse. to the State Board detailed baby last week. But actually gaining But Dr. Patrick doesn't boomer spending at 33% more full approval could remain see the fight andriotfaetors as .than any other age gtUup and delayed until" a year or more major concerns in this area. rising. from now. "I wouldn't anticipate anything like that because the cultural environment -here is SHOULD ALCOHOL BE not prone to riots. The propen- sity of situations like that might SERVED IN THE PAVILION? increase slightly because when people drink, even a small- amount can cause them to be lach MaIIavia more uninhibited and some- Jam~Dunn times aggressive." Sophmore Junior John Cunningham, gen- "It brings money, so there "It's fine with me. J.would eral manager at the Bank of shouldn't be much fuss like to know where the America Center, says he has yet about it." to encounter a major alcohol- money goes." induced incident, although he admits the centerr has had its share of fights. - ''That's why we have Gabrielle Serna Derek Warren extra security and train our staff to be on the lookout for people Freshman Freshman who have had _too much, but "It's okay with mel" "l guess if it's not school we usually see that sort of thing affiliated it's okay. ldon't _ .. _happen when we get "the have a problem with it." younger crowds." Patrons who don't nor- -~-----~)L a&e -.1 (~------.IMaking .money from teac~ersas targets: after Columbine, Hollywood still rolls on ollywood has taken a kids grab a medieval crossbow iean country that could have Rational .Leigh Ann, sensual Hrather distorted cue and get wicked? paid off its national debt with bad boy (Barry Watson) and from the teenage crowd that this movie's budget feeds from it Hollywood .does- Leigh Ann, played by The movie: TeacmflgMrs. n't waste time Katie Holmes, is the paragon She seems to Tiflgle. The premise: three stu- over philosophi- of heroines. She has a meek think she has dents decide to revolt against cal questions- it intelligence and big breasts. She only two options the oppression of a high school sucks the blood seems to think she has only after graduation: history teacher. out of whatever two options after graduation: either winnin~ So what do the belea- might make a . either winning the school's the school's vale- guered adolescents do? "Dis- profit. dictorian schol- valedictorian scholarship, or arship, or losing cuss the situation" as endorsed losing it and winding up with it and winding on The More roll Kna» segments I'll give you a moment the apron of a K-Mart cashier up with the. of network 'IV? How about Screenwriter Kevin along with her diploma. apron ofa K- concerned parents (armed with Williamson (of Scream and Not much for realism, Mart. cashier pamphlets with such names as Dausons Creek) made his direc- but it makes for desperation. along with her "How to Talk to Your Kids . torial debut with Teachillg Mrs. Enter Mrs. Tingle (Helen diploma. About Violence'') taking the Tillgk. He says this screenplay is Mirren), evil seeping like sweat, initiative to relate to their intim- "actually the best representa- wanting to ruin beautiful Leigh idating offspring? Or do the tion of who I am as a writer." Ann's chance of number one quirky best friend Jo Lynn Pity him. Pity the South Amer- by accusing her of cheating. (Marissa Coughlan) go to Mrs. Relk. eyes Eastern Europe landscapes, and cityscapes of sions and a back- I Russ Crawforth Romania. Individual photo- ground of loud, A6EWriter graphs portray working people, bustling activity. he title Romaflia/I &jlec- children, the elderly, religious " Val e a tions says everything. T life, churches, mountainous Strimba From Joe Rclk's two visits to countryside, lakes, town plazas, Cemetery" depicts a that country provide the foun- rural workers, folk dancers, tra- rural Romanian vil- dation for his lucid and vivid ditional weddings, schools, lage through the collection of photographs, cemeteries, and countless other headstones of a currently showcased on the Romanian scenes. ReIk's atten- mountain top second floor of the Student tion to detail places the excla- cemetery. The Union Building. mation point on all his photos. clever angle does Relk, a former Arbiter Viewers must stand at a close not carry an omi- photographer and staff writer proximity to study the minute nous tone but sug- and 1996 Boise State Univer- particulars. gests an ongoing sity political science graduate, TWo outstanding photo- connection displays a product well worthy graphs, "Train Station" and between the living of praise. Relk captures the "Valea Strimba From Ceme- villagers aildthose essence of this small, eastern tery," best represent Relk's now residing in the ( ReIk's photos capture It0rnanianllfe artd culture ...). European nation and its pe0- work. "Train Station" fore- graveyard. ple through his images, He Romanian-born woman and grounds two Romanians Through his artistry Relk 5:30 - 7 prn, at the Romtlllian clearly defines the role of the one year later participated in an apparently waiting for their manifests an adoration for Rejlectiom exhibit in the SUR artist with his eye for striking involved, traditional Romanian ride, with a crowd of villagers Romania's people and its wide VISitors ean meet the artist and elements. Orthodox wedding ceremony. behind them. The impromptu variety of countryside, and he discuss his work. His collection The expansive collection photograph charms the viewer will continue to visit there. Joe Relk will conduct an will show until Scpt3. features the people, lifestyles, open house Friday, August ~ with two telling facial expres- Already he has married a 27, ·,... •.------.JJ ( Columbine shootings. And unlessthe'plot actuallybegan as tepidly as the screen showed, I suspect the original was watered down. (The ending was changed a few weeks before release) A few years ago this film wouldn't have been worth the critic'sbreath. Now, it awakens odd parallels. R~e~ Does art mirror life, or does life mirror art? Even~sAug.24-Aug.31,1999 ' Hollywood doesn't waste Tuesday24 time over philosophical ques- Pizza Party in Jordan ON Ballroom tions- it sucks the blood out in SUB 5:30- 7:30pm of whatever might make a profit Wednesday25 Lazer tag meet by Is .this a prqfitable sub- student info desk In ject? Can Hollywood feign to SUB @ 7pm lift a compassionate ear to vio- 26 Thursday lent youth with dialogue such All nighter in the REC Center midnight - 13:30am as, 'That woman drove us to 27 drastic measures"? Homicidal rage in schools: do the media reflect or produce Friday The box office will tell. TOGAPARTVII reality? Capital Grinder 8:30pm $5:00 Admission , . ····'28 ' Saturday Volleyball Toumament S..tu...d.e,fi..t.S. !W~.tyo ...tar @ The Kappa SIgma House Come and See Us! work showcased? 01:30pm 30 Monday Use The Arbiter! We Pizza Party In Jordan °A ° sallroom ,don't mind! In SUB 5:3D-7:3Opm 31 Tuesday Poems: No longer 'than 21 lines (standard for Casino NighVSpagettl Feed @ The Kappa Sigma House poetry competitions). @6:00pm Prose: Under 800 JIM ,., .... ,., words (about a page in BPAUI:5 print with ads or graph- CATHOLIC 01 go,Il. yow ics). SIUDEfIr "If. CINTER Clothing Artwork: Submit 1915 University Drive f Jewelry-Hemp photos of work (Arbiter .sponsored By: (Across from BSU Administration Building) ;i Hats-Bags-Boxes photographers can take 343-2128 1, Bedcovers-Sarongs pictures if necessary). Submissions will be Stickers-Incense ~ Cand/es~Mirrors accepted any time. .• Sunday Ma8s7:00P.:.:.:·m~._' _ Mobiles and ... 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''WI Die Young," then moving prime form after an awkward SOUND the dark and controversial departure from their trademark ''Man in the Box." These songs sound on 1997's Siting.They've epitomize early Chains' hard, brought it all back-the power, BIlES in-your-facesound. the sex, the love and the,tears. Nothing Safe continues From the unrequited roinance ~JUStin Endow 2:) wreaked havoc on this barid -down that path, dropping in of "It's Only Love" to the C· 86eeik: just as they have on so many of "Them Bones," ''Iron Gland" unbridled sexual energy of '~ Alice in Chains its predecessors. But that hasn't (a brief, untitled track from Night," Def Leppard has. Nothing Sqfe... The Best of theBox stopped them from putting out Dirt), "Angry Chair" and returned to where it all began. Columbia Records one of the top ''best of" CDs "Down in a Hole." The mix The first single, Rating - 9 of 10 to hit the market in years. offers a definitive cross-section ''Promises,'' has enjoyed heavy Nothing Sqfe serves as a of the group at the height of its airplay on Top 40 and classic As a member of the teaser album for the upcoming popularity. rock stations, and seems to once-hyped, oft-maligned Seat- boxed set, slated to feature If there's a single failure strike a chord with both those tle scene that exploded onto the unreleased recordings, demos, on this album:it's in the omis- who can remember "Bringin' charts in the early'90's,Alice in rare b-sides ~d the very best of sion of a representative song On the Heartbreak" and Chains may represent another Alice In Chain's truncated but from the offbeat EP Sap, which younger ones who barely recall casualty of the changing sea- significant career. The album broke the mold by cutting back ''Let's Get Rocked" But while sons of pop music.Drugs, cyn- leads with one' of two newly- on the electric guitar and the song sounds good, it does- icism and disillusionment have recorded songs from the boxed heightening the instrumenta- n't break new ground. All their set Get Born Again, tion arid voeai work The band past singles have pushed the which revivesghosts does include the MTV limits of what was expected; from 1990's Facelift Unplugged version of the Sap but ''Promises'' just sounds like' and 1992's multi- track "Got Me Wrong," and their 'BO's hit, ''Photograph.'' platinum Dirt, but while it offers a good rendition, While the Def Leppard also echoes the the original version better formula ispresent, theymanage vision of the' 1997 showcases mood and intent. to stretch themselves in places. album A.lite in Chains. Nothing Sqfe also seems to Del Leppard ''Paper Sun" could hardly be Following that avoid the low-tempo, melodic Euphoria classified as typical party rock razor-sharp opening, style the band flirted with on Mercury with its apocalyptic mood and the band covers occasional tracks of the past. Rating - 7.9 of 10 taut cynicism. The ghostly nearly all the albums TWoneglected cuts, "Nutshell," ''Day After Day" hints at a sub- and various sounds, from the acoustic EP Jarof Flies, Def Leppard's newest merged, evil side to humanity, starting with a raw and "Heaven Beside You," a release restores this popular and the fast-paced "Kings of demo version of single from A.lite in Chains, both 'BO's British rock band to its Oblivion" fitsits title.
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Scriuunage turns tragic as Boise.State freshman dies from severe head injury Pete Erlemlson teanunate, fell backwards and members filled the ]ordanBall_ SPOrts Writer struck his head on the artificial room last night to offer their tur£ Moments after walking to Doug Dana, Erica HIlIand Dave Stew. condolences to the Reyna fam- art contributed to thJs artIde. the sideline, Renya lost con- ily and the Bronco team. ' sciousness follOwing com- reshman defensive line- "The strength of Paul's plaints of a severe headache. Fman Paul Reyna was family has been awesome these ready to do battle in the He was then rushed to St past few days. Also the out- c: AJphonsus Regional Medical . '<11 trenches of Division I football. pouring of support from the ~ Center where' he underwent He arrived at Boise State in community and the university E emergency surgery to relieve early August for the 1999 foot- has made me prouder .than ~ ball season, and yet to play pressure caused by a blood clot had ever to be a Bronco., "'d..oS3.1 0 that quickly formed in his a regular season game in the Koetter, ..8 collegiate ranks. brain. Reyna, a freshman 0- Reyna was pronounced But during the team's first defensive tackle, came to BSU dead at 3:20 Monday after- olganized scrimmage last week, from La Puente, Cali£ He noon. Reyna suffered an internal head amassed 44 tackles and 5.5 Koetter made the injury that claimed his life Mon- sacks and was team captain in announcement to the team day aftemoon. his senior year at Bishop Amat shortly thereafter. "We've lost a member of High School. He received hon- endings in the brain are sheared "Paul Reyna's parents He was in sw:gery within the Bronco family," said visibly ors as a first team All-Del Rey off: due to violent shaking or were kind enough to let me tell an hour of the injury. shaken head coach Dirk Koet- league player and was named a jostling of the head. In Reyna's the team before we announced "On behalf of the £am- ter during a press confemece second team All-San' -Gabriel - case sufficient oxygen was not 'ily, I'd like to thank Gary it to the media, I'll always be Monday night Valley selection. He was also reaching his brain tissue as a Craner, the athletic training indebted to. them for that," The. accident happened- (, chosen for the LA. Tunes AU- result of the tom blood vessel said Koetter.. sta.fr; Dr. Geotge Wade, Dr. when Reyna tripped over a Star Team in his senior yeaz on the left side of his head. Scott SheffieJd,Ada County Students and community Reyna's injury was the BSU head trainer, Gary Paramedics, Dr. ]utzy, all the result of a tom blood vessel Craner, diagnosed Reynas con- staff at -Saint Als for giving between his brain and skull. dition on the sideline. Craner Paul these last five days," says The hemorraging from' the checked for symptoms of a Koetter. -vein later developed into a brain injury including pupil size ''These are moments blood clot. The injury sent and dilation, difficulty swallow- when words are really inade- Reyna into a coma where he ing, speech impairment and quate to express really emotion .remained for the next five days. trouble moving muscles' such of the depth of loss," said BSU Dr; Anderson, neurosur- as the tongue. President Charles Ruch. "On geon at Saint AJphonsus Craner admitted that he behalf of the Boise State fam- describes a coma as a "shut- had never Witnessed an injury ily,we want to extend our con- down" of brain functions for a like this before. However, he dolences to the family, to period of time. If the portion has taught classes about brain friends, the team, and the of the brain that affects con- injuries. He called upon the coaches. Know that our sciousness sustains damage, it information he learned from thoughts and prayers continue can cause the injured person to the textbook and "went by to be with them." - remain unconscious. feel" Upon assessing Reyna's Koetter says the team He explained that there condition, Craner asked equip- will resume preparations for are two major types ofwounds ment manager Dale Holste to the UCLA game tonight to the brain. Foremost are call an ambulance on a cellular Plans are also in. the injuries that cause pressure on phone. works to memorialize the sea- the organ, such as a stroke or Under Craner's supervi- son in Paul's honoz blood clot that creates pres- sion, the BSU sports medicine In Memory sure, inhibiting the flow of stiff •acted .quickly to procure _ of an ambulance for to be oxygen. The second major type Reyna Paul A. Reyna transported to St: Alphonsus of injury occurs when nerve '95 Hospital. IgBo-l999 -~-----) c""------c. I
. Pete Erlendsan Freshman on the Bronco sports writer As a walk-on from Cald- squad He earned first team he senior from Lake well, Trautman quickly took All-American honors as a jun- Oswego, OR, with his 6- over the starting position. He T ior and a senior. 3, 300 pound frame may be the helped guide the Broncos to a ''1 wanted to be number . size of a tank, but he has got 10-1 record in 1979, despite one," said Trautman. "My his hands full in trying to fill the BSU's one year NCAA proba- teammates would not allow me jersey he wears on his back. tional period for scouting viola- to relax and pushed me to keep This is not a knock against tions. Post-season participation going" Klum. Greg is a fine player, but was not allowed due to the pro- Trautman was later some things remain sacred and . bation. t: drafted by the Washington ~ the number 70 at BSU seems In 1980 the Broncos fin- one of them. ished the season at 10-3 and as Redskins in the ninth round of ...~ the 1982 NFL draft, but went \: From 1978 to 1981 a the NCAA Division' I-AA >- defensive tackle terrorized the National Champions. Again in 1~;2 ~~ ~ nation, helping BSU to a 37-11 1981, BSU finished its season ~:U:~::~: ..c win-loss record and finishing at 10-3, but lost in the I-AA in the Canadian Football 0- his career with 285 tackles and Semi-finals to Eastern Ken- League. 29 tackles for losses of 152 tucky, the same team they had Now Randy Trautman, the former BSU great, has yards. beat the previous year for the Randy Troutman, Hall of Famer, Randy Trautman was national championship. been inducted into the College that man and he wore the num- In 1978 Trautman was Football Hall of Fame. He is returns to the scene of previous triumphs. beJ:70. . voted the Most Inspirational the only Boise State athlete 1 ever to be placed there and former BSU nose tackle Jeff describes his success as a source Caves. "He played with one I of pride.. ! arm virtually the entire year (in I "I was very honored to 1981). If he could play like that I INTRAMURAL-, be enshrined with the 700 other we needed to check ourselves I coll~ greats," Trautman says. and what we were doing" i "It was a proud moment for The 6-3, 240-pound SPORTS the Trautman name and for Bronco may not have finished Boise State." his playing career at BSU the Until 1997 only NCAA way he would have liked, but Flag Football Division I-A players were Randy Trautman helped set the • Men's,Women's, and Co-Rec admitted into the Hall of Fame, standard for all Broncos to fol- divisions but now former players from low. other divisions are eligible. ''Randy had a big impact Other big names to be Sand Volleyball on the team," Caves says. "He inducted were Bo Jackson, Jim was pretty forceful indemand- • Co-Ree Divisions McMahon, and former Univer- ing the best of us in. practice. sity of Nebraska head coach He provided a lot of emotion TomOsbome. that only a player from Idaho ~':;;~~i*~~n~tf.i'~l~~~~,l~:onTrautman's last collegiate could" game ever, in Dec., 1981, But Troutman's success proved just the type of person- hasn't gone to his head He still he was. In the semi-final loss to describes his achievements Eastern Kentucky, Trautinan modesdy. made 19taekles despite abro- "Some of us .were ken left wrist and a broken fin- born leaders." Trautman ger in his right hand describes his motivation during ''Randy was practically his senior season while playing unconscious. Pain was just injured, ''1 wasn't going to lay another obstacle and another down and die." challenge for him," remembers ·.,..~. --_-J) (
The offense started off lose. Number two on the depth sports writer in terrible fashion, with a bad chart, senior Bryan Harsin was hile the 1999 football snap, a fumble and a ncar inter- able to get some production W Season for Boise State ception, but showed some out of the offense during the begins Sept. 4 against the improvement throughout the scrimmage. Red shirt freslunan defending Pac-l0 Conference game. The highlight was junior BJ. Rhode will likely occupy champion UCLA· at the Rose running back Aristotle Thomp- number three on the depth Bowl, football practice is here son, who faked out defenders chart, despite giving Hendricks now. The Broncos have been using his shifty body and quick- a run for his money last spring enduring Boise's 90 degree heat ness. He scored one touch- in the Blue and Orange game. twice a day since Aug. t2. down. Thompson returns to True freshman Ryan Dinwiddie N The team's focus isn't the offense after spending two threw a 70-yard touchdown ~ entirely on the Bruins of years playing a reserve role at pass to show what is to come ;. UCLA, just quite yet. They are the safety position. for the future of BSU at quar- .g all vying for a starting position Projected starter at tail- terback. k on the roster Over a hundred back, junior Davy Malaythong Boise State lost its top B names grace the list in only 22 has established himself as the seven pass catchers from a year ~ positions. Some will win the likely top guy on the depth ago but retains a few that starting positions, most will chart. Red shirt freshman appear hungry for some playing have to settle for backup roles Brock Forsey has been a bright time. Converted tight end, and a few will find themselves light .for the offense. Forsey turned wide· receiveI; sopho- ( Bronco hopes partially rest with ldckers. ) red shirting the '99 season. should see plenty of action at more Jeb Putzier should see the include sophomore BillyWmg- problem for BSU in recent The Broncos played their tailback this season. ..1J.alLtltrc>~Lin his direction a . field and freshman Lou Fanuc- years. Freshman Nick Calaycay first scrimmage of the season Returning starting junior few times this season. He is: chi. appears the front runner for on Wednesday,Aug. 18.A hun- quarterback Bart Hendricks is probably the largest wide The defense appears place-kicker, but junior Brett dred or so fans showed up. to the man this season and the receiver in the nation at 6-4, 239 almost .always ahead of the Thompson could easily win watch. starting position seems his to pounds. Other receivers to note offense in development. And over the starting position last week's scrimmage did not Brett Thompson may prove different The defensive also see some action atpunter, lineman kept the a-line busy by but is in tight competition with providing for many QB hurries JuniorJeff Edwards. and plenty of quarterback The scrimmage ended on sacks. Freshman defensive a terrible note with the injury of tackleTony Altierieven enjoyed freshman Paul Reyna, but the an interception. Broncos should be ready to c , The Broncos look solid compete against the suspension at all positions on the defense.. riddled UCLA Bruins. Boise Red shirt freshman Quintin State'shome opener is Sept. 1t, Mikell stands number one on in Bronco Stadium against ~ the depth chart at the free Southern Utah. ~safety. This is surprising, con- Former BSU grcatgets is ~ sidering that in the Bronco place in football heaven ::;! defensive scheme, the free -0 symbolizes more than just safety calls the plays. He will ~ . another number on the BSU E; receive guidance from return- roster. Offensive tackle Greg f::1 ing linebackers Shawn Sandoval Klum is the current possessor -'. and Bryan Johnson, both with of the number 70, but does he ;~ ...... -..'"'~" Brortcos'fJrstScrirrunElge continues despJt~JnJuryto Reyna. ••- starting experience. realize exactly what it repre- ..-- Specialteams have been a sents? ) c"'- ...... ,·.
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