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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 5-10-2004 Arbiter, May 10 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. B 0 I S E . S TATE • S INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE ..,s ." : MONDAY· ;.- MAY 10, 2004 I~ ::40.. ."," 'Intelligence Failure' .. QUEST ..The long road to victory is in the .".. ~'"'.. English Professor Louie Simon :~... final mile for the Steelheads SPORTS·6 :.. reinvents political rock A&E· 4 ...' .. '..I ~"" FIRST COPY FREE WWW.ARBITERONLINE.COM VOLUME 16 ISSUE 64 I ·,t e· ::• BSU and that Morriss' ideol- It didn't sit well with stu- f[vo confidence petition collects 1,054 signatures ogy is off base. "Students don't dents that senate's first order stand firmly behind this ASBSU of business was to give them- president," Skaggs said. selves a pay raise according to Skaggs: "A lot of school (gov- BY MONICA PRICE petition states that signato- former ASBSU Pres. Ali Ishaq, ASBSU as a whole; by targeting According to Skaggs, multiple ernments) don't get paid at all." News Reporter ries, by signing the petition, former presidential candi- him students are showing they factors contributed to the no Additionally, Skaggs said funds cast a vote of no confidence in date James Skaggs and current are dissatisfied. confidence petition: The senate generated by ABSU's recent Rumors of a recall were con- Morriss, and would support a ASB~U Sen. Katharine Medina. "It's a symbolic gesture, we proposing a pay raise on their fee increase were intended for firmed last Tuesday as peti- recall ifit were to take place. James Skaggs helped circu- don't agree with what you are first day in office, the contro- the clubs, that's why students !ions were brought into class- A loose-knit group of frustrat- late the no confidence peti- doing," Skaggs sald. versy over the diversity gift, and supported a fee increase last rooms by opponents of ASBSU ed students spearheaded the no tion across campus. According Skaggs alleged Morriss doesn't racially charged comments by Moniss. President David Morriss. The confidence petition including to Skaggs, Morriss represents represent the 18,000 students at SEE RECAU page 2 I[TAKE BACK THE NIGHT II The Boise State Women's Center Take CO T D Back the Night took place May 5; the event Included a visual display on the quad, film series, and a vigil of remembrance. The vigil was a tima fqr victims of sexual abuse to tell their stories. During the event poetry was ~ad, musicians performed and the event ended with a walk to the POLICY· LAC Friendship Bridge in which participants tossed flowers Into the river in a show of remembrance and respect for abuse victims. According to the center, it is estimated that 23 percent of college women have been victims of rape or attempted rape starting at the age of 14. DETAlLO APO s BYTAYLOR DEAN threat, they should contact security or the po- Special to The Arbiter, lice immediately. From there, officers will make a determina- Boise State University's contraband policy . tion of the appropriate response. Eckles said prohibits students from bringing items such if he is contacted with a complaint, he will as drugs, alcohol, or weapons on campus, but do anything from calling the police to simply the policy's language does not provide specific sending the offending student a letter asking definitions of items considered a dangerous them to appear before the board - depending weapon. Students may not be sure whether or upon the severity and immediacy of the con- not the folding pocketknife they are carrying is cern, a prohibited weapon, for instance. "Obviously, if a student pulls out a gun and The code of conduct, article 3, sections 3, 4, is threatening a student with it, we need to-tell and 15, provides the following guidelines on police immediately so they can get down there 'contraband materials: and deal with the threat," Eckles said. • Alcoholic beverages: Consumption, sale or In essence, a student would be most likely to possession of alcoholic beverages on campus is find themselves in trouble with an item such as prohibited. A notable exception is that students a pocket knife if another student were to com- may possess alcohol in Morrison hall, the only plain about them. 'wet' residence hall on campus. In regards to the language in the code of con- • Drugs: Possession, manufacture, use or duct, Eckles said they encourage a common sale of drugs, drug paraphernalia and narcot- sense approach. ics is prohibited, except when prescribed by a "It's one of those things that ignorance is not doctor. an excuse; we have stated policies on campus • Weapons: Students may not possess, wear, which people should know about. For instance, carry, transport, or use a firearm or dangerous I've never seen a law which states that I can't weapon on campus. pull agun and rob a store, but I'm pretty sure Under the weapons category, the code does it's not okay. Common sense is what we're not list specific definitions of what is consid- looking for, but we do look at it on a case-by- ered a dangerous weapon, For instance, would case basis," a small folding pocketknife, nail file, or artist's Eckles recommended students seeking razor knife be considered a weapon. The an- more information on the student code of swer depends. conduct look online at www2.boisestate.edu/ The final section of the code of conduct studentconduct. states: "Any question of interpretation regard- Bob Seibolt, director of Campus Security, ing the Student Code of Conduct shall be re- says it's no laughing matter if a student pos- ferred to the Vice President for Student Affairs sesses an item that is definitely a weapon, or her or his designee for final determination. " such as a handgun, or is using an item such as Blaine Eckles is one such designee. As BSU's a pocketknife in a manner which threatens or student conduct officer, he has the responsibil- endangers others. ity to oversee the Student Conduct Program. "BSU has a weapons policy, [and] students, Eckles is often the first person to deal with a employees, and visitors are expected to comply complaint about the code. Eckles said there Is with that. We have a very comprehensive policy no set punishment for a violation of the code; ...if you're breaking the law or violating policy, rather it is handled on a case-by-case basis. In appropriate action will be taken. ' order for a student to even hear from the board, An important point is that university policy another student or employee has to file a com- does not allow a person who holds a concealed plaint. If a student sees another student with a weapons permit issued by the State of Idaho to contraband item - be it drugs, alcohol, or an carry a firearm or other weapon on campus. item the student feels is a dangerous _weapon "The purpose [of the policy} is not to harass - they can file a complaint to the code of con- or limit civil liberties, but to provide a safe en- duct office. Eckles stresses, however, that if a vironment," Seibolt said. student feels the person poses an immediate "Virtualadvisor" will help students plan graduation BY GRACE LUCAS Special to The Arbiter "It was DMV-styIe lines and it was rough. lines started to form about five or six in the morn- ing," sald Boise State senlor Trevor Smith. A BSU student for more than seven years, Smith said be doesn't miss the days ~"-:bofote.l'!lgistration was on-line. Registration at BSU has be- come' simpler. since web re&fs- 't . '. ANDYBBNSON Editor-In-Chief EWS MONDAY, MAY 10,2004 Faculty senate ready Gay rights program to fight for funds BY GRACELUKAS all about." Specialto The Arbiter Murgel said the council will be comprised of people from all This fall, George Murgel is seven state colleges and univer- brought to putting on his game face. He sities. Council members would BoiseState work at a state and local level and other members of the Boise State Faculty Senate' are suiting to start the dialogue about the up for a fight against a national community benefits of higher were encountered," Neu said. trend of slashed higher educa- education, and will encourage BYTIFFANI ISAACSON date to include the new infor- prioritization of higher educa- 'Specialto The Arbiter mation. Resident Adviser KelseyRuiz tion budgets and they're hoping said, "I think that it was a fine to win big for BSUstudents. tion. "When it comesto gayrights, Iillian Martin, a senior in the Diane Neu, DriscollHallresi- there are so many things that Weworked program and that it was ad- The senators plan to charge vertised in an entirely appro- into the state legislature this Anthropology Department, dent adviser, and Stephanie one could cover, but we knew "-- said the effort Is long over due. Frank, Morrison Hall resident that we had to keep it narrow," really hard to make priate fashion. The goal of the fall in a fierce lobbying stance advertising was to catch people hoping to up the funding for Martin believes less funding adviser, cast new light on gay Neu said.