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·,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

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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 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. "Same sex-marriage equals less opportunity for stu- rights for some Boise State rights was the original topic a program that we off guard so that they would Idaho's institutions of higher be more likely to attend. The education. dents to have the one on one residents last month. Frank we wanted to cover; plus, it is contact with professors that is and Neu presented a program one that we both feel strongly thought would open reason that the posters were GeorgeMurgel, associate pro- ripped down is that there are fessor of civil engineering and necessary when learning the called "lesbian wedding." The about," Neu said. rules of the post-graduation title was initially used to draw "We worked really hard minds rather than still people who are not ready faculty senate president, says to be open to the idea of ho- this will mean working in tan- world. attention, but didn't attract to make a program that we "In my first three years, I nev- what the advisers expected. thought would open minds attack them and mosexuality. Prejudice was the dem with six of Idaho's institu- rather than attack them and downfall, not the poster con- tions of higher education. He er had a teacher know my name. "We decided to do this pro- I was a student ID number to gram last December when make them close off," Neu make them close off. tent, and based on the nature maintains that a united front of the program, I don't see that will be necessary to pry open them," she says. "I think that we started talking about how said. more funding would definitely many people are misinformed Neu said they had no prob- there were many other efficient the purse strings of the state leg- lem getting the program ap- ways to promote it." islature, which has been steadily be helpful." on the subject," Neu said. Martin said that BSU Is now "It Is a topic Stephanie and proved by the resident direc- Ruiz added that same-sex tightening higher education for tor. Everyone was supportive marriage should be legalized. "I the last decade. relying too heavily on sponsor- I feel very strongly about, and hot." The posters were taken ship from large corporations. we wanted to be able to pres- and saw the need for a program down because of the vandal- think that a gay couple should "You'vegot seven institutions like this," she said. be ableto have the same expe- trying to get their point across," She said these types of spon- ent the information to people ism. Frank removed posters sorships could compromise the in a way that would hopefully Even though Neu and from Morrison Hall, a 21-and-"rience that I and many of my said Murgel of th-ecurrent lob- coursework and should not be open up their minds a little," Frank's program was well re- older dorm, because some resi- peers take for granted," said bying situation. "[We need to] necessary in order to upgrade . Neusaid. ceived among most of their dents complained that the sub- Nue. "It's not about sexual develop a unified council, to Frank and Neu originally peers, some of their residents ject matter was offensive. preference, according to Neu, present a unified picture of campus facilities. "I mean, had scheduled the program for weren't so supportive. Posters "Once the individuals were it's about love and being in a higher education and start the right now, students are jok- early February, but due to the that read "lesbian wedding," talked to and the posters were committed relationship." process of reeducating the pub- ing that BSU is really 'Micron media attention gay rights was were vandalized with writing re-hung, no further problems lic on what higher education is University," she said. receiving they pushed back the such as "XXX"and "hot, hot, ,

lyon diversity according to Wednesday morning. "What Morriss indicated that, as the the Increased demand for funds sour grapes." Skaggs. "He is for it but not for' have I done to merit a no confi- president, he is taking some will most likely come from the According to Ishaq, 1,054sig- Recall funding it." dence vote?" heat for mistakes made by the optional diversity gifts. , natures had been collected by from page 1 According to former ASBSU Morriss said the student or- Senate. "I don't care who is sitting late Friday night; more were president AllIshaq, Morriss has ganizations got the funding "That's how it is in national in this chair...with no fee in- expected to trickle in over the semester. The funding increase made several racially charged they asked for, including the politics;" Morriss said. The sen- crease...that money will not be weekend. Morriss won the was meant to allow clubs to give comments, "Everyone says stu- Women's and Cultural centers. ate can do what ever they want given," Morriss said. election with 1,700 votes, peti- back to the community with the pid things," Ishaq said, adding "I've given everyone what they but it's the president that gets According to Morriss, he is tioners collected over half that events they host. that the continuation of racial wanted." remembered for it." not the person people are mak- amount. Events put on by the Cultural comments like the Osama Bin Morriss conceded he hasn't Morriss was quick to say he's ing him out to be. "We are going to ask Morriss and Women's centers are wide- Laden remark demonstrate a been perfect. He made a few not pointing fingers at Senate. "Don't believe the lies...look to resign." said Ishaq. Copies of ly attended by students accord- pattern of insensitivity. comments regarding Osama According to Morriss the gifts at who is getting the signa- the petition and letters asking ing to Skaggs. "When is it ever in context BinLaden and a Middle Eastern given to the International stu- tures," Morriss said, refer- for support will be sent to Pres. "The student body itself is in- to compare a Middle Eastern student that seemed funny at dents, Cultural, and Women's ring to Skaggs. Skaggs ran for Kustra, the Faculty Senate and terested in seeing that (diver- student to a mass murderer?" the time, but he sald he now re- centers won't be available in ASBSUPresident, only to fin- the Alumni Association. sity) gift continuing," Skaggs Ishaq asked. . grets what he said. the next four years., Student ish third behind Morriss and said. Pres. Morriss was surprised "It was inappropriate," organizations will be eligible former ASBSU Vice President • See Pres. Morriss' letter to Morriss campaigned strong- by the news of the petition Morriss said. for more money each year, and Jim Wolfe. "This is just a case of students in Opinion - page 8 DINEYPARKS ~All CURRENT UTE___ FEESl1li1111.-FORGIVENI INFORMATION ....-::::=:'::I~JJIU~~I. WANTED YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE , RESTITUTIONIDAMAGES

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BYDR.DECATEURREED mised against the statutory pur- between a man and a woman. There are additional ques- Earn $50 the first week Legal Columnist pose of the law. There are two The remaining states have ei- tions that must be addressed and $150 per month. when considering same-gen- tests under which such laws are ther not adopted a specific defi- Tue-Sat: 9:00 - 5:30 Gretchen and Angie are a scrutinized. If the law applies to nition of marriage or are in a der marriage, such as what de- I termines gender. Is it solely I lesbian couple and have been fundamental rights and a sus- state of flux as to its meaning. together for the past 4 years. .There are other issues for the physical make up of a per- GRIFOLS pect class, then the law "must I 4017 Overland Rd I They know many other couples be necessary to a compelling same-gender couples. North son? What of people who have Biornat USA, Inc. and see no difference between state objective" in achieving Dakota and Virginia still have a DNA chromosome karyotype Boise, ID 83705 caring for people's health · the emotional fulfillment en- the state's interests (the high- an anti-cohabitation law on its ofXXXYmosaic or persons with joyed by other couples, whether est standard with respect to books and some states regu- gender differentiation who are L • • • homosexual or heterosexual. means and ends). If the law late cohabitation through zon- middle-sexed, Inter-sexed; or Both women are as commit- applies to legitimacy or gender, ing laws. Florida prohibits the hermaphroditic? Ifa person ted to each other in their rela- then the law "must be substan- adoption of children by same- physically changes their gender tionship as their heterosexual tially related to an important gender couples, but allows through hormones and surgery, friends are to their respective state objective" in achieving the single adults to adopt. The ma- but remains chromosomally the partners. However, the law in statutory ends (an intermediate jority of hospitals limit hospital opposite gender, is that person the United States does not allow standard with respect to means visitations to relatives of the then identified as that different Gretchen and Angie to be legally and ends). Since Gretchen and patient, thereby excluding the gender? recognized as a married couple. Angie's question is based on patient's partner. Gretchen and Angie believe Since same-gender marriage gender, the means of the law Despite these limitations for that if the evolutionary history has become a national issue, must be substantially related to same-gender couples, some of marriage is any Indicator of they have asked Dr. Reed for a the important end of achieving states and private organizations what the, future will hold, to- brief review of the law. the state's interests. have attempted to equalize ben- day's same-gender fringe mar- Historically, the concept of There is a significant dif- efits between couples, regard- riages may, in time, become the marriage has not remained ference between the benefits less of their genders .. In 1999, legally sanctioned new normal. constant across all civilizations. married couples receive and the Vermont Supreme Court Cultural anthropologists and the benefits granted to singles. ruled that same-gender couples This article is intended as a general rel'iew of various legal issues, It should sociologists posit evidence of Under Federal law, there are are entitled to the same benefits IIOtbe relied upon as a substitute for , polyandry (one wife and multi- 1,049 benefits given to mar- as opposite-gender couples, re- comprehensive legal advice. The infor- ple husbands) or polygyny (one ried couples that are denied to gardless of marital status. In mation contained in this article Isstrictly husband and multiple wives) . the unmarried. For example, 2000, the Vermont legislature the opinion of the author and nor neces- sarily the formal position of Boise State being in common practice as passed laws that granted same- Unioerstty or The Arbiter. Submit yonr · the ratio of females to males gender couples all the rights legal questions to dreed@boisesrnre,edu varied, as the availability of food Current marriage- and responsibilities of married , changed, and as economic con- couples. Indiana allows a single parent to have their children ditions altered living standards. centric laws result in , ., These two types of marriages are adopted by their same-gender - . ~, ,. , still practiced in some parts of the unmarried partner.. New Mexico allows ~ - _~ PRO-TRANSMISSIONS K , the world. Monogamy was not couples in long-term relation- considered a "natural" state of making an average of ships, whether married or un- PR -AUTO-CARE , association until the concept of married, to sue for damages • 2069 BROADWAY AVE. • PH. 378-4075 morality was promoted through 25% less than married under a loss of consortium con" the establishment of modem struct. A number of Fortune couples for the same 500 companies have extended religions, with notable excep- 102SOff WITH STUOeNT to tions. Monogamy was promot- family benefits to same-gender ed as a necessary social stabiliz- work due to the couples. er, which preserved order and The recent marriage cere- structure of health- monies between same-gender organized society. Christianity eVf:1;?YOAYI-J)W Pl2ICe$l'" ""s has been the driving force be- care, retirement, couples in California, New York, - 011..Q FII..Tfl:? 0'." hind monogamy over the past and Massachusetts have caused , two millennia by taking the po- inheritance, this issue to be addressed under , sition that the highest concept the law. One reason same-gen- , · of equality between a man and insurance, discounts der marriages are in violation of f12ee TOWING ANYWHe12e the law is that in all states, it is , woman could be achieved only IN BOiSe ON AU. MAJOQ QePAIl1S through monogamous mar- for families, and child . not lawful to marry people who riage. This is Christianity's mi- don't have a marriage license. crocosm of "equal protection" support, to name just Thus, it is not the ceremony : of the family. that is illegal, it is the solemniz- 12eCOMMeNoeo 5C12VICeS @ " As recently as the 19th cen- a few. ing of marriages without a li- 30-GO-qO-1~0" INTfl:?VAI..S -tury, 30 states had laws that cense. Even though a state may forbade the marriage of the regulate marriages, it is the lo- cal governments that issue the physically or mentally disabled. social security benefits are di- we 00 AU- MANUf ACTUl2E;l2S Women used to give up their licenses. Some local govern- rectly linked to marital status. ments, such as the City of San rights to own. property upon Though everyone pays the same marriage. Some religious or- Francisco, have issued marriage social security dollars based on .ltcenses to same-gender cou- ganizations refused to honor income, only married couples r marriages performed by other ples, which may be in violation can leave such benefits to a sur" of state law. The Massachusetts ~.religions and -disallowed mar- viving spouse. A second notable ~riages between those of differ- Supreme Court recently ruled example is the benefit of family that denying marriage licenses f ent faiths. Up to 1967, 16 states leave for married couples under :.outlawed marriages between to same-gender couples is un- the Family and Medical Leave constitutional and will begin "people of different races until Act of 1993. : the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in issuing same-gender marriage Current marriage-centric laws licenses on May 17th. :'Loving v, Virginia that prohlblt- result in the unmarried making ::ing Interracial marriage violated Should a state issue same- an average of 25% less than gender licenses and the mar- : equal protection. Though these married couples for the same ::laws seem archaic to modern riage be recognized under the work due to the structure of laws of that state, the legal- ; U.S. society, they make the healthcare, retirement, inheri- : point that the definition of mar- ity of the marriage can still be tance, insurance, discounts for challenged by other states un- ~riage has been an ever-chang- families, and child support, to ! ing concept. der two principles of the U.S. name just a few. For example, if Constitution. First, the "con- t Each state is. empowered to one person in a marriage should. : regulate how marriage Is de- tract clause" requires all states die before receiving benefits to honor the legal contracts of fined within its own jurisdic- from their pension fund, the :'tion. The only limitation is con- other states. Marriage is con- surviving spouse would inherit sidered a contract in the U.S. , talned in the 14th Amendment that benefit, but not so between ~to the U.S. Constitution, which with both parties having legal unmarried couples because you rights and obligations. The ad- ,.reads that no state shall "deny cannot bequeath pension ben- : to any person within its jurisdic- ditional element of having the efits. ceremony performed and sanc- : tion the equal protection of the In 1996, President Clinton ,;laws". Over the years, this has tified by a religious organization signed the Federal Defense of creates a sacramental aspect to Ibeen interpreted as not requir- Marriage Act, which defined ~Ing the law to deal in the same marriage, but is not required in marriage as "only a legal union order to be valid under the law. : way with everyone. between one man and one , All laws "discriminate" by Second, the "full faith and credit woman". The Federal govern- clause" requires all states to rec- ~imposing special burdens or ment is currently debating laws 'granting special benefits to ognize and honor laws of other that could ban civil unions and states. Ultimately, challenges , some people and not to others. domestic partnerships under : However, In order for a law that between states as to same-gen- the proposed Federal Marriage der marriage will have to be , involves equal protection to be Amendment. There are 37 : constitutional, the state must decided either in the Federal states that have "Defense of courts or through legislative en- 1 be able to justify the classifica- Marriage Acts" as current law, actments. :'tion of persons being cornpro- all of which define marriage as

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Even so, stellar DVD sales of exactly set too well in the stom- I'm talking about television That billion bucks is a small "The Family Guy" persuaded achs of the majority ofIdahoans. bingeing, and TiVo and DVDs slice of 2003's $14.3 billion in 1V execs to actually put the But enter BSU Professor of are my biggest enablers. combined videotape and DVD show back into production English Louie Simon, who rein- Lately I've taken to watching sales, but there must be a lot of (new episodes will air on the vents intellectual music with his DVD boxed sets of entire sea- other addicts besides me: 1V- Cartoon Network next year). album Intelligence Failure, a CD sons of1V shows. When I run , on-DVD rang up $300 million TiVo, which currently has equipped with voice overlays out of season-long collections, in sales in 2002. about 1.3 million subscrib- on top of a synthesizer, various I watch several episodes of a "The biggest trend in 2003 ers, thinks it will snag millions music samples and electronic current program on TiVo. was the fast growth of the 1V more by positioning itself as drums. I feel like the kid who (on DVD) business outpacing the essential device for sorting Simon, along with turntable- has been hoarding the best the overall growth of the cat- through this flood of 1V op- ist and graphic designer Wendy Halloween candy. I've pur- egory," Warner Home Video tions. For example, TiVo em- Fox, make up the band The posely not watched "24" or executive Ron Sanders told ploys user-created wish lists to Same Yest. With even one quick "Arrested Development" for a Video Business magazine re- record the films of certain ac- listen of Intelligence Failure, few weeks in order to build up cently. tors and directors. The device you realize that there is more to a sizable stash of episodes. What Hollywood execs really will even make its own sugges- this coupling than just the mu- And like a secret binger, love about 1Vboxed sets is that tions on what a viewer should sic. Complete with recordings English Professor louie Simon rolnvents Intellectual music with his CD "Intelligence I feel somewhat sick after the profit margins on them watch. based on that user's of intercepted spy radio trans- Falluro." a multi-episode "Alias" -a- are huge, meaning Twentieth past viewership. missions and vocals by John thon. Feeling a little queasy, I 20th Century Fox probably TiVo President Marty Ashcroft himself, Simon set think to myself, "If! never see makes much more pure prof- Yudkovitz calls the device out to make a statement about my melon?" Of course Simon is the Google of 1V (he actually Other tracks on the album in- Jennifer Garner running down it on each "Simpsons" boxed George W. by producing politi- making a connection between calls Google "the TiVo of the clude Under God, Inc. where you a hallway again, I'll be one set of episodes than on each cal music rather than a typical the mind and a melon, as he Internet," but ... come on). can expect to find the Pledge 'happy couch potato." copy of the movie "Master and academic article. tries to urge listeners to use He makes a good point. of Allegiance being chanted It's not pretty, this 1V gorg- Commander: The Far Side of "With the election coming up, their own heads when deciding "How much would you use amongst jungle music, and ing habit, but at least I'm not the World." I felt a sense of urgency to get how to vote. "Yes, we are free tlle Internet if you didn't have Mackerel, Fanfare and "Silver alone. One reason for the big stu- this kind of message out there, here, as long as \,Veagree with a search engine?" he asks. Pants," all of which begin with The entertainment industry dio profits on DVD sales is that to do something positive and everything the government tells Still, I get the sinking sensa- a drum beat and progress into made roughly $1 billion from actors and writers usually get fun even though the situation us. The real intelligence failure tion that the geniuses at TiVo layers of meaning and sound. 1V-on-DVD sales last year, little or no residual payments IS grim. Bush and his team have is Bush himself," Simon stated. 1 are busy thinking up more With Intelligence Failure, according to the Hollywood from them. That's why DVD approached running this coun- "For someone who thinks, hav- ways to get me to watch more The Same Yest hope to spread Reporter. residuals are the biggest bone try, and running the world, with ing someone who doesn't think 1V. But, what with the stack the word in order to take down DVRs, or digital video re- of contention in this spring's a simple-minded, arrogant and and doesn't read as my presi- of DVDs on top of the 1V and Bush and hinder the chances corders, like my beloved Writers' Guild negotiations. brutal attitude where 'winner dent is distressing and unac- the 155 hours of 1V goodness of his re-election; In addition, TiVo - which allow viewers to One thing that has surprised takes, all' and screw everybody ceptable." that our customized TiVo can Simon truly enjoys music as stash 30 or more hours of 1V industry veterans is how much else," Simon explained. My personal favorite is the hold, I'm already watching a method of communication. as well as pause and rewind consumers are willing to pay Simon came to BSU in the fall fifth track, Fascist Threat, where more1V. "The music is 'intelligent mu- live broadcasts - are in only for those boxed sets. In 2002, of 1998 from Loyola University a woman chirps in a singsong I'm not alone there, either. sic' in that you have to exercise 3 percent to 4 percent of U.S. the average price was $50, in Chicago, and admits he ex- tune about the ability for the In 1990, a television was on your mind to really 'get it.' I've homes, right now, according according to the Hollywood perienced a culture shock at Bush administration to tum in the average American home America into a fascist coun- never bought the idea that in- to Nielsen Media Research. Reporter. first. "You really see the effects "It's evident that there are for 6.56 hours a day, according try. As the song progresses, the telligence and rock music don't But this snazzy new technol- that a Republican monopoly on many fine television shows to Nielsen Media Research. voice becomes interrupted and belong together .... The mind ogy is gaining converts fast; power has on education here. that people want to own, be- Now that figure (which counts muddled as though she is being doesn't have to be excluded." this year cable giants Comcast They must figure that making cause they have a lot of af- all the hours that all the 1Vs in censored. "So I think I'll take a Simon's goal is that the listener and Time Warner have been people more intelligent might fection for them, much the a home are on) is 7.6 hours. little quiz/ And find out what will ultimately enjoy the unex- aggressively rolling out set-top mean that fewer people would same way that great movies Is more 1V always better? fascism is/Though some might pected music. cable boxes with DVR capabil- vote Republican." have built up affection," says Perhaps not, but it's definitely think that it's extreme/To find The Same Yest are currently ity. Industry analysts predict The album is named after the Martin Blythe, vice president ... more. first song, Intelligence Failure, out what words really mean." working on the remainder of that DVRs, which are now in of publicity for Paramount and it is this initial track that Simon openly admits that he the album, which is expected to about 3 million households, Home Entertainment. sets the theme for the songs that feels right -wing fundamentalists be complete by the end of Iune. will be in 25 million homes in follow. Here, drum beats set an have made the American public The current CD can be pur- eerie ambiance while Bush gives numb to the truth. "[They] stole chased at the Record Exchange his State of the Union address. the presidency and led us into a 'for $5.99. For more information Another haunting voice chants war based on lies. It's clear they about Simon and his music, vis- in the background, and the song will do anything to retain power it www.louiesimon.com. More companies are offering opens and ends with a reference because they have no regard for to melons, as a man says to the human life. This is a dangerous listener: "Can you help me with situation." legal music downloading

BYMIKE WENDLAND few months. versy three years ago is now Web Bytes: Knight Ridder Newspapers There are three major differ- a legal, grownup enterprise ences between Apple's iTunes with 500,000 tracks that can be Nothing proves success Music Store and the competi- bought for 99 cents per song White Trash World more than imitation. tion. or $9.99 an album. Napster And in the world of personal The first is the iPod, Apple's also has a subscription service BYGISELA GARCIA on the remarkable components hicks on film. Art in movement! technology, the current illus- popular personal music play- that offers unlimited down- Knight Ridder Newspapers of such an intricate subculture: There's also a section detailing tration of that is the crop of er. The only music player loading of songs or live music The mullet. The aviator shades. the eating habits of American competitors that has risen up that songs downloaded from streaming for $9.99 a month. It Web site: White Trash World The tittie shirts and teeth in dire white trash. White Castle to try and challenge the domi- iTunes will work with is the has about 1.9 million users . .www.whitetrashworld.com need of a Waterpik. And let us burgers, Pabst Blue Ribbon, nance of Apple's iTunes Music iPod-and Apple boss Steve Musicmatch Synopsis: White Trash World? not forget the mobile homes Hamburger Helper, com dogs, Store. Jobs has said that will never (www.musicmatch.com): Hooooooooooooooooo- chock full of beer and 'pork Twinkles and a good 01' Denny's Try, so far, is all they're do- change. With Musicmatch, you down- weeeeeeeeee! rinds. It's even more fascinating Grand Slam. They're all staples ing. Apple, which unveiled its The second distinction load a free program that man- Deep-fried and doublewide! from the inside out. of the white trash diet. deals with the computer plat- ages the songs you download revolutionary service offering I ,~ I was watching "Meet Joe Dirt" Check out the "Am I White Sounds like what you ate legal downloads of digital mu- form. While iTunes works with for 99 cents each, $9.99 an al- ~ when I was inspired to explore Trash?" section to vote whether yesterday? You might be white sic for 99 cents per song a year both Windows and Macintosh bum. It has about 1.5 million the facets that make up that or not the people in the submit- trash. Get yourself a "100% ago last week, currently has computers, competitors are downloading customers. marvelous enigma of American ted photos are trailer-proud White Trash" T-shirt on the site. about 70 percent of the mar- Windows-only. BuyMusic life, the "white trash" gene pool. enough to receive the white Might as well be proud, right? ket, with 4.9 million custom- Then there's the way the mu- (www.buymusic.com): With And what an astonishing speci- trash nod. Rating: 7 out of 10 bytes ers through March. sic is sold. With iTMS you buy just over 500,000 customers men it is. Or, if you're in the mood for Rivals have been slowly the songs for 99 cents each or and 400,000 songs, this ser- Creators and fans of something a little out of the Gisela Garcia is tile entertainment writ- vice hopes to make a splash er for Blue, a daily tabloid section of the trickling into the marketplace $9.95 for most albums. Apple's WhiteTrashWorld.com are ordinary, check out the Crazy Centre Daily Times in State College, Pa. E- since last summer. They're rivals also offer pay-as-you-go with one of the cheapest pric- more than happy to let you in Sh(ASTERISKlt section for some mail her at [email protected]. offering different prices and _plans, with slight differences es for singles: 79 cents a song. features. in pricing. But several also Album prices vary, starting "Apple clearly has the lead offer subscription. services, around $9.49, with some up here," says Russ Crupnick, meaning that you pay a cer- to $12.89. president of NPD Music, a di- tain fee per month and can Rhapsody(www.listen.com): vision of the NPD Group mar- listen to streaming music over Cheap 79-cent single down- The box office report the Net, sort oflike satellite ra- loads also are the lure here. keting and information com- pany. "But we're talking about dio for your computer. But so is a tiered subscription BYRICK HOLTER strong is another girl-power links. The actor holds down an industry in its very infancy Here's what NPDMusic says service-from $4.95 a month The Dallas Morning News flick, Jennifer Gamer's 13 Going No. 15 and No. 16 this week that is growing wildly and has are the chief rivals to Apple: to $9.95 a month-for live on 30 at No.3. Toss in a ram- with two very different tales. At lots ofroom for competition." Wal-Mart (http://musicdo streaming music. In March, 'GIRL' RIOT: They are girls. paging Uma Thurman in Kill 15, The Passion of the Christ is, Right- now, about 1 per- wnloads.walmart.com): Last it had 489,000 customer! Hear them roar. Mean Girls, Bill: Vol. 2 at No.7 and the ani- of course, the story of the year cent of the Internet homes in December, Wal-Mart started subscribers, according to the the Lindsay Lohan flick penned mated Home on the Range cows with $366 million in the can. the U.S. use an online music selling songs for 88 cents a NPDGroup. by "Saturday Night Live's" Tina at No.9, and more than half of At 16, Jim's puttering into view download service in any given download, alburns for $9.88. There are other services, but Fey, roared past all projections the top 10 money was earned by again with Bobby Jones: Stroke month, said Crupnick. That It has become Apple's closest all have fewer than 200,000 with a $24 million debut, the female-dominated flicks. Quite of Genius. With a $1.2 million suggests digital music has a rival, with 2.7 million users users, according to NPD. And biggest late-April opening ever. a gear-shift for male-driven debut and a horrendous aver- long way to go. through March. new ones are still coming on- And "Girls" made enough in two Hollywood. age of $925 per screen, this is But Crupnick says the num- Napster 2.0 line, including one from CNet days to payoff its $17 million BOMB SQUAD: America's looking like a big-time box-of- ber of households using digital (www.napster.com): The Web (www.mp3.com). which will cost. Guess girls really do rule. passion for Jim Caviezel appar- fice bogey. music downloads has doubled site that ignited the illegal begin selling downloads later THE UP SIDE: Still going ently doesn't extend to the golf and doubled again in the last musk downloading contro- this week. 7 BLOCKS FROM BSU & 746 W. Main St. .: 388-1900 WE DEUVERl OUTSTANDING MOVE-IN Home Parries I Don't surrender SPECIALS for Ladies.... I to HUNGER!!! 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their central objects of study, has been mentally softened Machiavelli; students would work. Her analysis 'of poetry, not the historical record or the by the Marine Band and the be rewarded for anatomizing methodical, conservative and works of philosophers, but the glitzy trappings, and expects Aristophanes' "The Frogs" and brilliant, has yielded an argu- products of aesthetic endeav- a mostly ceremonial occasion. frogs from formaldehyde vats. ment against the notion that or, • she said. And much of Vendler's speech "I'm not sure we are greatly art is somehow less real and Vendler, a professor at Thursday night was padded helped to live our lives by his- less substantial than the mate- A world Harvard and one of the coun- with the language of the ge- tory, since whether or not we rial things of the world. In her try's most incisive, sensible neric stump speech for art, art remember it, we seem doomed little book on Seamus Heaney, and analytical explicators of criticism and better education. to repeat it," she said. This is an Vendler quotes the Irish poet that starts poetry-sand a master of close Vendler didn't use the usual astonishing thing to say, espe- getting to the heart of this readlng-vdeserves to be read weasel words of people who cially in , especially problem: "In one sense the ef- closely herself. She wasn't make a living celebrating the one year after the last Jefferson ficacy of poetry is nil--no lyric saying what one usually hears loveliness of art. She wants to lecturer, historian David has ever stopped a tank. " at these rah-rah humanities put art first, which is not an McCullough, ambled through But in her speech last night, events: Teach art, teach litera- argument for art as an adjunct a dreary speech of platitudes Vendler groped at a response. ture, teach music, make more to life, or merely something about the importance of edu- "The arts exist to relocate us in time for the finer stuff of life the well-bred individual has cating ourselves with a lively the body," she said. "They situ - . I with understanding of U.S. history. ate us on the Earth." d and all that nonsense, She was attended to on his resume, or 1 telling the nation to put art something with which to end Vendler is thumbing her nose Far from being unreal, a , first--to consider it more cen- the weary day after toiling at at all the threadbare permuta- poem is part of our physical i BYPHILIP KENNICOTI deceptively radical. She asked tral than political science and the biotechnology plant. This tions of "know your history or world, sitting on a page, agitat- The Washington Post the assembled luminaries and history, and, as she made clear is an argument for art as the you're doomed to repeat it." ing the air with sound waves functionaries of American later, at least the equal of sci- basic, most fundamental, first Talking up the arts isn't radi- and, ultimately, animating us WASHINGTON--The idea academia, who gathered in a ence and mathematics. access to the world. cal; talking up the arts as more right down to our heartbeat j proposed by Helen Vendler ballroom at the Washington There was no particular up- In Vendler's reordered world, fundamental to life than histo- and glands. If it's real, then it at this week's 33rd annu- ~ Convention Center, to con- roar upon this pronounce- politicians would turn to po- ry is. That this seems utopian, can effect change in what we so al Jefferson Lecture--the sider putting art ahead of the ment, perhaps because Vendler etry, rather than history, to if not downright silly to most casually call "the real world:" National Endowment for the usual matter of life. is soft-spoken and not particu- make sense of the competing people, is based on a preju- Humanities' blowout, hon- "I want to propose that the larly agile in her delivery. The claims of the world. Statesmen dice against which Vendler orary Big Thinker speech--is humanities should take, as audience, for these gatherings, would consult Dante before has struggled with her life's ~ a ire-slay I has morphed as much as the blood-sucker he chases

BYJACKIE LOOHAUIS the title bloodsucker, the mir- Van Helsing's brain power. should 1I0t even talk about his Gabriel. But Willthe 21st-century Van Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ror that will not reflect Dracula "For one who has not lived penchant for carting around "He's reflecting a lot of influ- Helsing hold up? strangely also doesn't show even a single lifetime, you bloody human heads. ences, far afield from Stoker, Maybe not, Henderson said. Bing and Bob. Butch and The Van Helsing. are a wise man, Van Helsing," a completely new character- "He seemed vulnerable be- Kid. Holmes and Watson. So it's hard to tell who's who the vampire says in the 1931 VANHELSINGASMVP Gabriel Van Helsing,' Skal cause he's old, and now he's a Dracula and Van Helsing. in the crypt-shadows. But we movie. Peter Cushing holds the re- said. "It shows the influence superhero. I wonder if people They're all famous pop cul- can look back at some of Van So grandfatherly was Van cord for most Van Helsing of The Matrix, and (Sergio) will miss that vulnerability." ture pairings that have sur- Helsing's incarnations to see Sloan's occult expert that, at portrayals. His Van Helsing is Leone Westerns. Clearly, it's However, others feel that vived the ages, but only that how he has transmogrified the end of some Dracula reels, a jock who takes on Dracula a great departure. He's tradi- Van Helsing will be as immor- last duo has the scent of the over the decades: he did an additional curtain in hand-to-hand combat, flies tionally always portrayed as a tal as his foe. Skal said: "Van supernatural about it. call seemingly designed to down stairs and leaps Off ta- patriarch, a moralistic fuddy- Helsing will be around just like In a saga that has caused reassure audience members bles. duddy," Dracula. Wherever Dracula flaps during three centuries, VAN HELSING AS GRAMPS about the frights they had just "You can see the change Gone are the thick specs and goes-and he seems to have a usually the vampire gets top Edward Van Sloan first witnessed. Van Sloan lulled there," said horror fan the buzz-cut. In their place, lot of blood left in him-he will .\ played the good doctor as a with soothing words until he Hendricks. "This Van Helsing Hugh Jackman sports a rakish always have to have someone billing. But now the vampire i slayer stars in his own film- wizened old wise man in the ended his speech with a horrif- is cultured, heroic and Outback hat. And now; it's not to pick a fight with." Vall Helsing, which opens .. Broadway version of "Dracula" ic twist: "When you get home more physically involved," only Drac who wants to neck- j Friday-proving that the Dr. in 1927. The actor was only in tonight - just pull yourself to- Hendricks said. Cushing did Jackman's vampire-hunter Watson of the Undead de- his mid-40s at the time. He gether. After all- there are such many of his own stunts in finds romantic interest in Kate serves another look. went on to reprise the char- things!" Horror of Dracula (1958) and Beckinsale. Because without Abraham acter in the 1931 movie, as other vampire films, Van Helsing, Dracula would well as in the 1936 semi-se- VAN HELSING AS FRUIT Cushing also took the Van ~ be just another fanged foot- quel Dracula's Daughter, and LOOP Helsing character through the note in horror history. (When as Van Helsing-wannabes Anthony Hopkins, in Francis transition from inarticulate was the last time the 18th-cen- in The Mummy (1932) and Ford Coppola's 1992 movie Dutch doctor to suave, sophis- tury wonder-sucker Varney the Frankenstein (1931). Dram Stoker's Dracula, deliv- ticated Englishman. i Vampire got a gig?) Careening Van Sloan's bespectacled ers a Van Helsing so "over the The reason for the ethnic re- ! through the Borgo Pass, skulk- prof is "a philosopher, a top you almost doubted his casting, Hendricks suspects? --c~~:~:~;:~:~~1 ing around abbey basements, knower of ancient lore, a man sanity," Skal said. "Nobody knows who the schmoozing in genteel draw- of the world with lots of ex- Wild-haired and suspicious- Dutch are," he said. Call for student and faculty discounts. Internet services '\ ing rooms, Drac and Van have perience - trustful. If some- ly attired in a cape, Hopkins' start at ·$11.99 per month. FREEl Email & Web Space one can find a solution to the Van Helsing is too in sync with VAN HELSINGAS HOTIIE trod the same paths together in I Boise, 10 493·2400 orToll Free 800-336-8892 a bizarre hitch. problem, it's Van Helsing," Dracula. In one scene, Hopkins He's updated his act for the "You can't have good with- said Richard Hendricks, hor- appears to possess a vampiric new century. In Vall Helsing, \\~~_~~ www.solutionpro.com ror aficionado and creator of ability to teleport his body. He the character's, first name, "Additional Telephone charges will apply out evil- you need Van Helsing -_._-~--~-~-~--~------' and Dracula together. Because the Weird Wisconsin Web site reveals himself to be extreme- for no discernible, reason, is Dracula is supposed to be age- www.weird-wi.com. ly vulnerable -to the charms less, you have to have someone Even Dracula acknowledges of Dracula's brides-and we who has seen a lot, too, some- one who you believe can defeat Dracula. That's Van Helsing," said Ky Henderson, senior as- 1 sociate editor and film review- er for Maxim magazine. I Van Helsing may be ageless, CONGRATULATIONS yes. But unchanging, no. In fact, since writer Bram Stoker created him in the 1897 novel, the Van Helsing character has done almost as much shape- Boi shifting as Dracula himself. e tate The strange doctor with the fractured Dutch/English accent started out as many things. He may even have been a reflection of Stoker: Bram is, Weekly Sl'ecials Graduate! after all, a shortened version of Abraham. as low as $94 David J. Skal, author of such 4412 AviQtion Way Dracula books as "Hollywood 'Gothic" and producer of the (208) 455-2359 Caldwell, ID 83605 commentaries for Universal's just-released Monster Legacy DVD collection, sees the re- semblance between Abraham/ Bram. "My reading of the book has always been that Van Helsing % "': is a stand-in for Stoker him- 10 DISCOUNT with BSU ill self," Skal said. "Van Helsing is .J a Dutchman, and there's some (disoount valid 2-6prn MOll-Fri. All day Sat & Sun) indication Stoker's family may ~ have had Dutch roots." 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Next',up were the If necessary, Then game six BY ANDREA TRUJILLO 'Aces, for bragging rights of the would be In Florida, and seven Sports Editor , Pacific Division. The Steelheads In Idaho-both only If neces- dropped the first game, but sary. orget about:' ,Went on a tear, winning the next However, if Reading wins the 40-23-9;, , "three games consecutively. ' the - Eastern Conference regular sea-': ; ',And finally,' the Steelheads Championship, the Steelheads son record. :,; 'most recently gave the Gwinnett will host the first two games Toss out;' ;:;;',GladiaWll.thelr walking papers, of the series, before hopping a plane to battle out the next the Pacific' ;:.;;o;tak,ID~,~.~;~,e~esthree games to three on the road. But, if either Division's ';;"o,one."",'"".": ': third place :':; Jt'$,A~ary,: to say, but the game six or seven were neces- seed. "" . ,"Steelheads' ,seem unbeatable. sary, it would be slated for the All that. ,':',Pnl>eatable: ' ' Bank of America Centre, which matters is , ':'Sowho lies next in their path provides a distinguished home the here and of destruction? That has yet to advantage. now, and be decided. Tonight's game So here we are, seven months now-the between the Reading Royals to the day after the Steelheads Idaho Steelheads are in the fi- and the Florida Everblades will opened the season with an exhi- nal leg of their championship decide the Eastern Conference bition match win. Only now, it's quest. Championship, and which a seven game series. And It's not Their quest for team will advance to play the preseason, it's postseason. Championship. Steelheads in the It's the Kelly Cup- the biggest Their quest for the Kelly Cup. Finals. prize of all. Their quest for greatness. The Kelly Cup Finals be- It's for bragging rights; it's After many naysayers counted gins on Friday and continue for pride. And it could bring a the Steelheads down and out, on Saturday, before the teams championship to Boise. they've risen through the skep- swap venues, to complete the Amazing. ticism and waded through the best of this seven game series. What's the good news? The doubt, to become the Westem If Florida wins, the Steelheads bar has been raised. Boise is Conference champions. will hit the road for the first two officially a hockey town, and Forget about the regular sea- games, before the team would in a relatively short period of son rivals, discard the Western return to the friendly confines time-becoming accustomed Conference Pacific Division of the Bank of America Centre to winning. foes. The likes of and for games three, four, and five, The bad news? Boise won't are already well into settle for anything less than their off season. Forward Lance Galbraith' and his everything. Then again, the The Steelheads however, are fellow Steelheads heve manapd Steelheads don't plan on walk- still here. to rise from a third place ragular ing away with second place. Still lacing up their skates, still ieason finish In the Pacific Division, The first year in the ECHL and to wrap up the Western Conference the team is vying for the Kelly drawing record crowds .at the Championship. Bank of America Centre. And Next. the Steelhead. have set their Cup. The Idaho Steelheads, most importantly- still winning. .Illhts on the ECHL Championship, "2(11' : ECHL Champions. For a club that just made and the coveted Kelly Cup. . It has a nice ring to it. PHOTO BY STANLEY BREWSTER/THE ARBITER the jump this season from the West 'Coast Hockey League to the ECHL, dubbed "America's Premier AA Hockey League," the Steelheads have arrived in HOW fashion, made their presence known, and successfully assert- ed themselves among the elite tn-rheLeague. ' ,:l~";' ," '.,' -':' onNottoo.badthe block. . for. the new" kids I~=~f:;~:~";;~;~':";':c Under fourth year head coach ." , th(fSteelheads have managed to campaign, fot the most Improved team, bar none,' , in the final weeks of the season. Or, they've .jusr peaked at the right time. EJth~r way; they've ,-r.;;. been flat getting it done. Now that they've made their way to the finals, but the road ;..> '';;':'-.-,.\ wasn't 'easy. The Steelheads I~'~'/t,;~,""~\~ started off the first round of the I .'.~'" playoffs down two games to the , but man- '"" aged to wiit the next three, to take the series 3-2. Disgraced coach back in business at UTEP

for an interview in Phoenix, she opinion. Prince Machiavelli's is like Ray Milland in "The Lost worse than I did, guys cheating situation. BYWENDEU,BARNHOUSE "It's fun to be wanted," asked tough questions. a former steak house where the Weekend. An Arety's Angels on their wives. KIdghtRldderNewspapers When Stull, the former coach "I asked him If this bag- only strips ordered now involve waitress had helped him to his "But (at Alabama) no one had my back. I was a Northerner. I at UTEP and Missouri, fired gage was going to get heavier, EL PASO, Texas - Bob Stull women, clothes and dollar room: hadn't signed my contract." Gary Nord after last season, his and if it is, I have a problem," had just hired Mike Price as bills. Asked recently about his But then a couple of strip- Price, who was dismissed list of potential replacements Nataliciosaid. "I admired how University, of Texas-El Paso's hard-to-believe Inqulry, Price pers - one with the apt stage before signing his $10 mil- included former coach he took responsibility for hav- football coach. It was December grinned ruefully. name of "Destiny" - started lion Alabama contract, Is suing , Dick Tomey, former UClA ing done something stupid. I and the athletic director was "Yeah, I guess you could say telling stories about a wild sex "Sports Illustrated" for $20 mil- coach Bob Toledo and five top admired that." "giving his new employee quick that' spretty ironlc," he said. party where Price had suppos- a ollon. A suit against Alabama has coordinators. And then there Stull investigated Price's one- driving tour of his new town. A year ago this week, Price edly, and infamously; yelled, been dismissed. was Mike Price, whom Stull has night transgression and be- Give Stull credit for mak- was dismissed as Alabama's "It's rolling, baby." Both wom- Price, who was 83-77 in 14 known for 20 years. lieved much of what was writ- ing what he calls a "high risk, coach after four months on the en have recanted the stories, seasons at Washington State, Is Arizona President Peter ten didn't happen. high reward" hire - and for job. which were related in a "Sports now trying to restore his reputa- Uldns didn't even give Price a "It wasn't his best night, that's not having a traffic accident Last April, Price admittedly Illustrated" article. tion at UTEP, the Fort Apache of chance to be interviewed for for sure," Stull said. when Price posed innocent had too much to drink at a so- The damage, though, was an the college sports world. that school's coaching vacancy. When Stull said he wanted to question; He asked Stull about cial function the night before a done. Despite support for Price "We're going to do it here, UTEP President Diana Natallclo hire Price, Natalicio supported what appeared to be an eating' charity golf outing in Pensacola, from players and athletic di- there's no question about that," wasn't dismissive. the decision. establlshment named Prince Fla. He wouild 'up in Aretis rector Mal Moore, Alabama said Price, who now works for "She kind of raised her eye- "He was forthcoming about MacliliivelU's. , ' ' - Angels, a stnpclub owned by President (and former UT- an athletic department that has brows a little bit," Stull said, hls desire to rebuild his career," Stull pauselt gulped arid an Auburn booster. Price said Arlington president) Robert made $20 million worth of fa- talking of when he floated she said. "I don't believe one in- calmly. toldPrlCti, "You might recently that all he did was sit Witt fired Price on May 3. cilities Improvements over the Price's name. "She reacted the cident in anyone's life ought to want to avoid gofngtbere." at the bar and talk to the bar- "What was reported Was so "past four years. "ThIs is a great way any president would react condemn them forever." Therearenoinnoeent ques- tender. grossly exaggerated," Price said opportunity for me here. I'm Initially." tions when you've been con- A' fully ,dressed Price woke "What I really dld ... I'm looking going to m~ the best of this And when Nataliclo met Price victed in the court of. publlc up the next morning feeling at coaches that did a hell of a lot ,.. lOOKS '* STONES *JEWELRY *e"NOLES if- bby7s makes it; aparby Over 30sabisfylng ~~ . dwlches and salads 'lUnch, dinner, picnics

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BY TREVOR HORN their outside shooting. That's Sports Reporter where their third new Bronco will come in handy. Antonio Two particular coaches have Fitzgeraid averaged 21.3 points taken two high-profile pro- per game last season at Kilgore grams at- Boise State to new College. He will join an already heights, that Bronco fans may stacked backcourt with Karl, be fortunate enough to see for Blackburn, point guard Eric a long time to come. Lane, and sharp shooting se- The bar has been raised and nior Franco Harris. the levels are set. now it's time As Graham and his staff con- for fans to sit back and watch tinue to fit the pieces of the puz- the mastery at work. zle together with the remaining Sure it sounds wonderful, but ' four scholarships they have re- that could be the reality here maining, Hawkins is looking to at Boise State thanks to two bring in the largest recruiting gentlemen that have taken ciass in school history. 27 new their teams to heights that this players will strap on pads' for university has not been accus- the Broncos this fall. tomedto. There is reason to celebrate Head football' coach, Dan this athletic program, in part Hawkins, and head men's bas- because of these two coach- ketball coach, Greg Graham, es. The athietic department have brought in one style that stepped up and showed ~the has fit in perfectly into their same commitment to them, as winning seasons-high octane the coaches do to their teams, offense. and BoiseState as a whoie.' And thanks to a lengthy con- "I love this place. It's a great tract extension for Graham, place to live, and a great place , and a positive response from to coach and I'm really look- . Hawkins to stay here, there is ing forward to getting this thing reason for fans to get excited geared up and' amped up- for about a long tradition of win- next year," Hawkins professed. ning. So are we coach, so are we. "I'vetold people that I could be here for 20 years and I could be happy with that," Hawkins 'said, Simmering on the minds i. • ., ·Wa hope linkln. wlllstay lround hire for Ilona time: BSU Athletic DlrectOrGenl Hlld eeaeh Grel Gl'llhlm will be around Bol.. for I long time. thanks to hi. five.yelr of the masses for the football Bleymeyer .. Id. ' - - , contreet extension .Ianed In April, worth nearly $1.3 million. ' team is how they will rebound after losing Ryan Dinwiddie. ,i'·.··. Tim Gilligan and David Mikell. Let the worry subside until the around here for a long time," per game. And don't think just season starts because that is BSU Athietic Director Gene for a minute that the team is go- the norm when it comes to this Bleymeyersaid. .,.ing to let down next year. team. Year in and year out this That concern of whether' "You'll see a much quicker team overcomes some son of or not Greg Graham will stick, team and that can score much adversityto become the premier around was taken care of in easier," Graham said. "We will

team in the Western Athletic April.Bleymeyerand the rest of c shoot the ball lind' be more Conference. Since joining the the top officiaisat BSUrealized skilled." WACin 2001,the Broncos have early on the caliber of coach' Graham has already signed gone from averaging 34 points they have in Graham. In only three players to the. arsenai fQr ' per game to nearly 45 in 2002. his second season, he signed next season. Two junior col- and 43 last season. All of this a five-year contract extension lege All-Americans 'and an- while speculation surrounded worth nearly $1.3million. other JUCO transfer will. join whether or not the team could "We wanted to reward Greg' returning starters Jason Ellis, , i even come close to the season for the tremendous job he has Iermalne Blackburn and Coby before. - done here in the two short Karl. Kareem llovd comes to This' credit is mainly due to years," Bleymeyersaid. the Broncos trom~ Brooklyn, the leadership of Dan Hawkins. Graham took a very success- via New MexicoJunior College, , Since taking over the reins as ful system at the University of where he averaged 13.4 points head coach, the team has seen Oregon, and incorporated it to and 10.3 rebounds' per game. nothing but winning, and the the Broncos. In 2001, the team Tez Banks singed with the hopes is that continues. averaged just over 62 point per Broncos in the fall,where he av- "The record is awesome, but game. Then in his first year in eraged 9.8points and 6.8boards that's not what we are con- 2002, the team averaged just per game. The two of them will cerned with. I have an awesome over 65 and that skyrocketed help ease the inside banging on staff and I have to givecredit to this year when the team aver- Ellis, and will give the Broncos, them," Hawkins said. aged an outstanding 73.7points an inside presence to go with "We hope Hawkins will stay

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,,'..... to fruition 'I .....- ::1..:.... \'-.,lirstly, this letter is an address to all the stu- 3) Establishing child care in the Canyon County tltpts we represent and is a statement of what Center,and missions we are charged to carry out. This is 4) Providing more food options for students W:i'Portant because we want to be forthcoming (l.e. option to convert food plans to flex dollars at in-telling you about cur plans and about the as- the end of the year). sumptions that we need to make. This is an effort The .theme of ASBSU as a whole is "the year to stop the ear-to-ear gossip concerning this ad- of the Bronco" and we will instill traditions that ministration by stating our intentions out-right. promote student life such as the soon to be an- We always appreciate the opinion of the dis- nounced "Senior Pathway" .. senter, all the while knowing that students have Finally, existing student leaders will begin .to a right to the truth. Please feel free to interpret work collaboratively. This codifies diversity in w'tiat follows. Come by and let us know what we action because by mixing distinct groups of stu- can do for you or support your interests. We only dents; new ideas, opportunities for involvement, aSk that we all remain constructive and civil: we friendships, networking, and a sense of unity within Student Life itself is generated. Student all have to work together. We recognize that 'Student Values' con- Leaders will be able to provide first-hand input sist of 1) Money 2) Academics and 3) Student about Ideas and issues to ASBSU. Life and 'ASBSU Values' consist of 1) Student Get involved, those who show up run the world! Representation, 2) Supporting and retaining We are directly involved in the success of this uni- the best professors and 3) Fiscal Responsibility. versity because we have chosen to do the job. If These two value-sets complement each other. we are not all rowing in the same direction, then We issues expressed in one, correspond to the is- the boat is just going to go in circles. Our offices sues advocated by the other. This is our model of are located in me north end of the Student Union representation. If there is some contradiction or building; please feel free to stop by' any time. suppressed value, then please let us know. . This coming year you can expect from the Yours truly, ASBSU Executive Branch exciting and deliberate actions. We will be pragmatic in support of the Ryan McDaniel following key interest areas: Executive Director of Student Affairs 1) Student parking and pedestrian safety under ASBSU Executive Officer the effects of university growth, Boise State University 2) More night class offerings Letter from ASBSU President David Morriss

, ~ ability of student fees. This free exchange of sine, and heritage from allover the world. This " Conference , Fellow Broncos: views and ideas has allowed for a better under- experience will allow us to enjoy and learn from .- 3. New Buster Bronco mascot uniform ...~ each other. 4. Symphonic Winds attendance to the college standing of how to manage these funds. I have 'Please accept my thanks and appreciation for asked for an outside, independent auditor to rec- I would also like to thank the citizens ofIdaho. your vote of confidence in electing me as your Band Directors National Association Conference Idaho taxpayers make education for Boise State • Funded research to improve the on-line math oncile any differences that may exist, so that you ASBSU President. These first weeks have been a can have the confidence that your funds are be- students possible. So, I would encourage the great experience, and I am pleased with what we program atBolse State University. ASBSU Senate to pass a resolution thanking all • Senate commendations to recognize the ath- ing spent and accounted for correctly. have been able to accomplish. Already ASBSU Probably the most contentious issue was the Idahoans for their support. I envision a delega- has: letic department staff, football team and basket- tion of Boise State students to present this to our ball team . increase in salaries for the ASBSU officers and • Co-sponsored a seminar to recognize the staff. This reflects the increased costs for bring- governor, the State Board of Education, and the Armenian Genocide that occurred from 1915 to • Senate commendation to recognize Chris State Legislature when they meet In January. Mathias and Leo Morales for their student lead- ing you the best programs that we can, and for 1~?-3. ASBSU sponsored a speaker to come and As spring semester culminates, I will continue ership. the rise of costs since the last major increases in educate the students of Boise State University 1997 - 98. Now that we have finished the budget, to work to accomplish what I said I would during about this important historical event. Now that the school year is about over, I want- your ASBSU officers are prepared to do ever/- my campaign and inaugural address: ;. Organized a pep rally to support the Bronco ed to share with you where we are going in the thing they can to support the campus organiza- • Working for better student representation basketball team after they were invited to the comlng year. Your input into this process is very tions achieve their goals for the coming year. • Exercising fiscal responsibility National Invitational Tournament. important to me, so Iencourage all students to join those of us who have been elected to help I do not believe elected officials should run on • Helping to retain our professors ::. Worked diligently on the ASBSU FY05 Budget Finally, let me just say that although we have make next year the best ever for Boise State one platform and then implement another. So, tomclude: even though I signed the legislation sent to Il\Y accomplished much, there is still much to do. :6$4000 in support for Women's issues University. There are still several positions open office by the Senate to raise service awards, and The election is over, and we now need to get on :C1 $4000 in support for Cultural issues within ASBSU Including positions within the ex- I agree that this adjustment is justified, 1will do- with what you, the students, voted for us to do. ;Q$4000 in support for International Student's ecutive staff, judicial branch and senate. I invite nate my increase to a BSU scholarship fund. And, If! have offended anyone, itwas unintentional; issues ' all who are interested to come by and apply. It I know that the president pro tem of the Senate, and I do apologize. We must all accept the re- ~'$24,275 to support legal services to students, is important to open up student government to , Pam McGee, has done this for her entire service. sponsibility for now working together. 1will do IIipuding a specialist for international legal is- new ideas. I The most important task ASBSU had was to I commend her for this. Thus, the salary increase my part. sues for student body president will be donated dur- To the graduating seniors: please take the spir- :0' $7000 in grant funds which will assist new prepare, present and pass the ASBSU budget. ing my term of office. it of BSU with you. To the returning students: ~lubs and students on projects ASBSU has been entrusted with $451,985.00 for the coming year. This is a big responsibility; one please drop by the ASBSU offices this summer if l J):$7500 in senate discretionary funds you are on campus -- we'd love to talk with you I am proud of the diverse student body here at .~Q: $5000 in ASBSU support for the emergency I have taken very seriously. The ASBSU Senate 'I and all the officers were a part of the process that BSU. It gives each of us an opportunity to meet about next year. , relief fund $5000 more has been requested from the put the budget together. As you would expect of and understand people from all over the world. ;~:o. We are richer for having an international student See you in the fall! Bo'bkstore your representatives, along with all the organiza- body. For those students who are returning, I Best, :'Q~lncreased club funding (across the board) tions that 'receive funds from the students, we studied each item carefully to insure that your would ask your help in putting together an inter- David Morriss • Monetarily supported the ASBSU President L Honors Society with the Locks-of-Love pro- funds were properly allocated. Many different national cultural exchange day for the Treasure' Valley community. I envision this event occur- gram views were expressed; this helped us to improve 2. 57th Annual Northwest Archaeology the budgeting process and ensure the account- ring at our state capitol to bring customs, cui- Where have all the good jobs gone?

I'm sure you can guess the rest. The notori- BY BILL FERGUSON Even though I graduated in the midst of the late profits by shipping those jobs to other countries. Knight Ridder Newspapers '80s recession, I found a job within a few weeks of So that's just what they did. ously low unemployment rate for engineers has receiving my diploma. For the next 20 years the When that was going on, the government told begun to creep up. It increased by 50 percent, up to 6.2 percent, in just one year between 2002 and Twenty years ago I was 17 years old and puz- high-tech industry was good to me, and I slept the displaced American workers that they needed zllng over what kind of career I wanted to have. well at night secure in the knowledge that I had to adapt, to retrain themselves for the high-tech 2003. And it only figures to get worse as outsourc- ing continues to beef up the profit margins of the High on my list of priorities was finding a job in made a sound decision career-wise. jobs that were being created by the "new econo- high-tech companies that exploit its benefits. a ffeld that offered high salaries and good pros- But now there is a huge dark cloud on my job my." Many of them did just that. And people like And so, at age 37 I find myselffacing the same peers for long-term employment growth. horizon, and the name of that cloud is "outsourc- me, searching for a career path as college fresh- : So even though I always got better grades in ing." men, got the message as well and we prepared prospect that textile workers faced 20 years ago _ English class than in math and science, I decid- Outsourcing is not a new phenomenon. The ourselves for the jobs that would take us into the a shriveling job base in the career field that I've devoted my entire working life to. However, re- ed'to pursue a technical degree. I was quite the shipping of U.S. jobs to overseas locations where 21st century. - misfit in the engineering department at college, cheaplabor is plentiful has already decimated Well, we're just a few years into that new cen- training myself for a better-paying, high-tech job is not an option this time. The high-tech jobs having scored higher on the verbal section of the most of our manufacturing industries. tury now and guess what's happening? American are going away too. What are we supposed to do SAT than the math section. But the prospect of a Manufacturing workers in places like Mexico businesses are finding that there are qualified now? good-paying job in a field with unlimited growth and China make mere pennies on the dollar engineers and computer scientists in places like I fear that one day soon the only jobs available potential called to me like a siren song, and I la- compared to their American counterparts, and it India and China, and they are willing to work for in this country will involve wearing hairnets and bored on for four years (OK maybe it was a little didn't take long for American business owners to a fraction of the cost of their American counter- plastic name tags or the blue Wal-Mart vest. more than four) and eventually emerged with a realize that they could drastically increase their parts. degree in computer science.

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