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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]. Vol. 15 Issue 5 First Copy Free Monday September 10, 2001 Problems with parking .addressed

By Lauro Wylde which holds about 650 spots, is The Arbiter also free on game days. For special events, such as Boise State University, in Art in the Park last Saturday, conjunction with the Boise City BSU will charge for parking Police Department and the until a couple of hours before Southeast Neighborhood the begins. Association, combined forces The University will contin- and worked diligently in creat- ue charging for parking at the ing policies to reduce parking Student Union Parking lot problems resulting from home because it is operated on an football games. everyday basis. The cost is $5 The neighborhoods south of for games and this is the only Boise State have been irifested place on campus charging for with thoughtless sports fans parking. who create havoc with their However, five lots around automobiles by obstructing stadium were rented for the driveways and fire hydrants, day for Bronco Athletics parking too close to comers, Association, Blake said. He and from time to time, mistak- explained the lots closest to the ing front lawns for a parking stadium are closed for boost- lot. ers. Rich Wright, Boise Police "It is all free, but the condi- Department spokesman said tion is for those lots, you need his department for quite some- to be a BAA member," said time has received numerous Blake. complaints from residents Parking director Bob Seibolt regarding illegal parking prob- said the lack of revenue gained from charging for parking will lems on game days. "Over the course of time we not be a significant impact. In have been able to keep some of the past, parking during home the parking problems at bay," games generated $10,000 in revenue by charging people he said, "but as more and more Automobiles accumulate anywhere there's space durlnQ BSUFootball games, which has proved a great people are attending sports for parking in the lots. Both Seibolt and Blake pre- source of frustration for many residents In the area. The expectation of parking functions, it was decided the tures," Blake said. time had come to come up with dicted no big increase in park- garages are being made, but free on residential streets, ing revenue gained from ing areas so you don't inhibit Blake included analysis of a parking plan." none will directly be linked close to the stadium is going to Boise's involvement with the residents. with the Pavilion area. problems pertaining to the Strategies include free park- However a solution to park- addition of a parking structure become less and less the case, ing in lots, closed streets, and WAC conference. "It's been suggested a num- because there are more restric- Revenue generated from ing is needed for the future. ber of times," Blake said, but near the Pavilion. increased patrol. "We have a very lucky tions being placed on residen- the sale of parking permits, "It's not a very good place for a The restraining nature of It was suggested a year ago schedule for home games this Broadway's intersections tial areas, and the police to create free parking on cam- tickets and the ability to rent parking structure." department is clamping down lots collectively benefit park- year, in that there is only one The master plan for the around the University would pus for football games, Larry afternoon game," Blake said. increase the load-out time, and on parking violations, Blake Blake, Director of Facilities ing operations. University's physical improve- said. "This money is used to keep The status of current student ments includes moving park- arterial entryways to the struc- Planning said. parking, considering the ture would be constantly "It is just part of the football Blake said the issue is now the operation afloat and used ing to the perimeter of the tradition. It is a beautiful fall to build more parking lots and heightened enrollment num- clogged. gaining support and all the lots bers this year, combined with campus. To appease current parking day, and it's time to take essentially west of the Liberal structures," Blake said. "the intent of the master advantage of the weather and Wright said the new free additional sporting fans auto- problems, the Pavilion lot was Arts Building are free to gener- plan was to move the parking walk a little ways to the parking is a message to fans to mobiles, makes the parking sit- re-striped this summer, adding al public, including the library to the perimeter of the campus game," he said. , utilize free parking on campus, uation much stickier. Current as much as possible in struc- around 50 new spaces. lot. plans for additional parking The new parking structure, and to try not to park on outly-

Kara Hartman (left) and Kathy Spenner (rIQht) walt to accept canned food donations for the Boise Rescue mission before the BSUFootball game last Saturday.

may remember, Involve me and py Laura Wylde experience to lessons learned in The Arbiter Ilearn." class. Kara Hartmann, Service Examples of serVicelearning Learning coordinator, has been Service learning programs coursework include working for are a fairly recent phenomenon the Women and Children's working with the program since May 2000. Since, she has made seen in BoiseState's curriculum. Alliance for sociology classes,or The program intrinsically is a it so students looking through designing a marketing cam- the university catalog and direc- teaching method that provides paign for the food bank when a way to connect coursework tory of courses will see informa- taking marketing courses. tion about service learning. with hands-on experiences These programs are not vol- Also, she has expanded the ser- while addressing needs of the unteerism, or used to gain community. The program iriternship credits, but rather, to Vice learning program to uni- enables the student to work in versity administrators and quote Benjamin Franklin, ''Tell department chairpersons. She the community, aiding service me and I forget, Teach me and I organizations, and,attaching the

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8v Laura Wylde The Arbiter Nicole Prehoda, executive 6225 w. Overland director of TVTV, took over running the public access tele- Phone: 343-11 00 vision station as the first paid employee at the end of July. Hours: Before she accepted the posi- wednesday-Frldoy- tion of executive director, she 3p.m. to 9p.m. was the public affairs director of Planned Parenthood of Salurday- 1Oo.m. to Idaho. 6p.m. "TVTV is a different kind of organization with the same Sundoy- Noon to 6p.m. kind of work," she said. Volunteers primarily run the television station, and expression, and create an Prehoda works with these vol- atmosphere to reflect the com- unteers, delegating responsi- munity," said Prehoda. . bilities aiding the station's Non-profit groups in the area are encouraged use sta- operation. She works to keep the office tion to get messages across, open to the public, and coordi- and Prehoda envisions TVTV nates the technical staff to becoming a forum of public ensure programming is run discourse on public policy every night. issues, "My main task is fundrais- "Although artistic expres- ing and making sure we are sion is just as important as financially viable," she said. political expression," she said Funding for TVTV was orig- Ph<>\obyTedHormon, The Arbiter she views the station in the role inally established through of building a community in the cable franchise fees. Cable Jerry Finnegan works on producing "Adventures Through Scouting" at the TVlV studio. Currently all ofTVlV's programming Is Treasure Valley. She mentioned commercial companies set aside funds for pre-recorded, but starting next week they plan to begin broadcasting a live public affairs show called "Northwest Live". Of course producers cannot television creating a passive public access channels. TVTV people in classes. violate obscenity standards, applied for this funding, which out cameras taking them off viewer, but "with TVTV, we To apply for programming.. In 1997, TVTV began as a and shows with adult content was spent on capital expenses site, she said. take an active role of creating one is required to sign up and group of volunteers. The group are run later in the evening. such as the facility and equip- TVTV also has editing television, and a tool of build- be a producer with the station. spent two years negotiating "This is an opportunity for ment. "Usually, people have their suites to edit programs. contracts with both ATT, and ing our community." "After editing the pro- anyone to express themselves, During the day, TVTV airs a Operational money is what own equipment," she said. If Boise City. grams, producers give their or whatever views they have," bulletin board repeating the Prehoda is working to they need to use our equip- The first open house was fundraise. This includes fund- work to TVTV and request the Prehoda said . same messages. Regular pro- ment, we require producers held in October 2000, display- She encourages those who ing for staff members, office preferred broadcasting time- r;ramming begins at 5p.m., fin- take classes to become certi- ing a remodeled building. The disagree with programming equipment and utilities. slot, and do our best to get it ishes at IIp.m.; and the-pro·" fied to use TVTV equipment station was thence on air Jan seen on TVTV to produce ."1 have to raise money to in," Prehoda said. gramming is thence echoed for programs," she said. TVTV has 12 regular week- 12,2001. something to air as a response. ke~p the station running," she TVTV has a studio on site, "Part of the joy of TVTV is immediately following the first ly programs. Prehoda men- "One of our main missions said. and producers can come in to anyone can produce any- round. tioned the station signed over is to provide a forum for public Public access television utilize facilities and equip- thing," Prehoda said. 300 producers and trained 150 reaches about 60,000 house- ment, or are allowed to check holds on Cable channel 11. . . High aspirations for Library offers expanded stadium additions Internet services Blake mentioned with the Nebraska," Blake explained, llv..J.guro Wylde erection of these boxes comes handful of people in four "we didn't do anything. on that campus across the country and floors, it gets pretty hard to The Arbiter . the susceptibility of claims that py Mgtt NezngDskl around the state had to request project until we had up to a cer- the University is catering to the watch what is going on," said tam dollar figure donated by The Arbiter and receive rhotocopies and A goal for the Boise State elite. Brown. contributors." "In many ways it is a facility The Albertson's Library at books by mai . "Students insisted that we Athletic Department is to con- Now those requests can be Currently, athletic depart- for the elite, if you look at the Boise State is undergoing remain open until at least-l 1 on struct skyboxes to the stadi- ments are moving toward the made bye-mail, through an cost aspect," he said changes this semester to help those floors," he said. "That um. direction of creating skyboxes as expanded service called "Ask Released in the Idaho Blake mentioned it is worth meet the needs of students, still gives us time to more generating revenues for pro- both on campus and far away. Us." effectively close out those Statesman was Gene building premium seating "Students can e-mail grams. "Individuals and corpora- The face of the library on the floors by midnight." Bleymaier's hopes of having requests for reference help, and "The title nine ruling impos- tions and so forth that want the Internet has changed recently The bulk of the work that skyboxes erected by the 2004 we can suggest terms to use for es a lot of pressure on athletic premium seats," he explained. to become easier to navigate, librarians do for' students in football season, said Larry searching, or what types of departments," Blake said. "It becomes desirable for and indexes of journals and supporting their research will Blake, Director of Facilities databases are most effective," Title nine requires a balanced these people too, because it is remain behind the scenes. Planning. periodicals are available for enrollment between male and an opportunity for corporate said Strong. "Eighty percent of our work "The year 2004 would be a students on-line. Since the service became female athletes in proportion to leaders and affluent people to Reference Librarian Larry is invisible to the user," said great year to have those sky active in July, it has received the demographics of the school. network and associate with Kincaid said, "In the last two to boxes in place," Blake said. about six questions per week. Brown. He said the only athletic depart- three years, most indexes have "We're a meat and potatoes "The home games scheduled one another." "We get some questions on ments that carry their own The average person cannot been available on CD-ROM. library," he said, "If we have a for that season are attractive to how to get started on weight are sports like football or afford to sit in these skyboxes, Those indexes have migrated focus, it is the undergraduate's fans," he explained. research," said Strong, "We basketball. but it becomes another means Blake said this goal is unre- to the Internet." have also gotten several policy study." "The unfortunate thing for 2roviding financial support According to Kincaid, stu- "Libraries like the one at UC alistic. about all women's' sports, and questions, and a couple of peo- we were to have a struc- for the athletic department. dents can access the indexes Berkeley have 85,000 journals; "If less popular men's sports like ple wanting to know how to ture like that up before the ''The athletic department at and abstracts for any journal we have 4,800," he said. "We tennis or wrestling, is they don't off the library homepage from register." are reviewing our collection 2004 season, we would have to Boise State is largely self-sup- The operating hours of the charge admission for atten- any Internet connection. constantly," adding and sub- start now," he said. porting.." Blake said, library are also being modified. dance, so they have no revenue "I thUlk occasionally there The on-line journals are tracting to remain within bud- He also mentioned there The first floor will be open source and cannot pay for them- are institutional dollars that go offered as subscription,services get constraints, "It is infinitely have been no efforts to raise until midnight Sunday selves," he said. to help and support the pro- and are paid for by the library. better than 15 years ago," said funds of that nature as of the If the athletic department through Thursday, but the gram, but it is nothing like the "Many of these newspapers Brown. present time. were to build skybox additions, upper three floors will close at "I am sure the University University of Idaho, who heav- and journals are available full Through all of the juggling the revenue generated from text, things like the 11. and working to meet multiple would not undertake a project ily rely on subsidized funds." New York "We found that only about these additions would more Last year a fee increase was Times and the Idaho Statesman," research needs, Strong said the like that without financial 400 students were in the library than pay for construction costs, asked to raise the allotment of library is trying to be respon- commitments from x percent he said. in the evening over the course and help to support the athletic fees designated for the athletic Access to periodicals on-line sive to student needs. of donors," Blake said. of a year, most of those on the programs, he said. department to $80 a semester is a benefit for distance stu- "We are not totally driven Blake mentioned he was "Down the road, when the first floor," said University for full-time students. dents, said Janet Strong, orien- by the faculty." involved with a similar project bonds are paid for, and the ath- Librarian Tim Brown. at the University of Nebraska. Although the five-dollar fee tation librarian. In the past, stu- letic department is free and "When you spread out a The total cost for skyboxes for increase went to funding a dents who were studying off clear save maintenance costs, salary for the gymnastics Nebraska totaled $36,000 dol- anything generated from these lars; this one would be coach, the result is $75 paid by sky boxes creates revenue," each student each semester. ASBSUgets the Puck out of Boise $15,000. Blake said. "At the lJni;.....~~~itr of because "my teeth don't . . said. py Laura Wylde meet." Neighbors was unable to uThe drive"through wait- .. Because you have enough. to worrj! about.:. The Arbiter locate a place for Puck to ,,' . . ress was' obviously annoyed receive attention, so Puck and a little angry at this guy," Boise State University had used receptionist Evelyn an odd, very confused visitor Ali said. Lemke's cell phone to contact On the way to the airport, on Thursday, Sept. 6. the MTV Studios, begging Ali said Puck was draped out "Puck" from MTV's series them to tell the boy where he "Real World," stepped into the window, pointing and was sup'posed to be. laughing at pedestrians. the Boise Airport and asked to .,"Pud<: got off the. plane. at "Puck attracts the 18-22 be taken to the State the wron~ place," Ali stated: . University. age group; those outside that "He did not know Idaho had group just don't understand He came to Boise State and more than one university." found himself located in the his character," Ali said. from Blue cross.of Idaho He was supposed to be at Finally at the airport, Ali anteroom to the ASBSU sen- Idaho State University in ate offices, between .the said, "I was left with a large A limited benefit program designed Pocatello, giving a lecture frozen drink, lower self ASBSU secretary's desk and with other cast members of espedal~ for your temporary health care needs. Student Activities. esteem, .a Whopper wrapper the "RealWorld." and an autograph on a memo Stephanie Neighpors,,'se!:=- Puck realized the mistake, For information contact: pad that is probably less valu- retary of Student Activities, and begged for a ride to the able than the wrapper." Boise District Office was just as confused as Puck, airport. the ASBSU members who declaredhe.was.here at Everyone l'v'ho came into 3000 E. Pine Avenue decided help him out. contact with Puck received a BSU to give a lecture. On the way Puck wanted Meridian, 10 83642·5995 free autograph. As Neighbors J'honed to stop at Burger King, so Ali Mailing Address: around campus to fin a loca- "1 didn't even want his pulled into the drive-through. autograph," Beecher said. "I P.O.Box 7408 tion for the lost Puck, Imran "1 am hungry, dammit," have had my fill. of '90s pop Boise, 1083707·1408 Ali, Brooke Baldwin and the 'television star' screamed culture." (208) 345·4550 Evangiline Beecher noted at the little box, Ali said. Customer Services: (800) 627·1031 that, yes, 'Puck from the Real Puck ordered a Whopper World was at Boise State. with cheese and asked the "1 couldn't believe it was 'emp,loyees to chop the onions. BlueCross. 4'!. him, and I not only stared for 'They' get stuck in between ofldaho ~ e ~. a while, but had to get other my teeth," .Puck explained, An~~d""O\:JNI-"SI*Id~ people to make sure," Beecher ~" toabo\lf26 fariillies salaries," ing something so .helpless By laura Wylde he said. The Arbiter needs help," she said. "Imagine if $300 a year She is planning on returning was what someone makes," Si~ce the original article to Ometepe sometime in she said. "One of those ran in The Arbiter regarding October. This 'time, she is inhalers is about half a fami- Evelyn Lemke's solo volun- bringing an arsenal of medical ly's salary:' teer medical excursions to the supplies donated from the Lemke also received is~andof- Ometepe- in commmUty c;lyer.thepastcou- stethoscopes, penicillin, chil- Nicaragua, she has received ple'of weeks. ' drenaspirin and both allergy much help from students and ;"Iamsprprtsed atthegen- and arthritis medication. members of the community. 'erosity I have been receiving," "I still desperately need an "1 have never seen so she said." 'The single odoscope, blood glucose m u c h "":"'""------monitors or blood pressure aspirin in" lam surprised at the most significant donation cuffs," she said. my life," oenerosllx I have been At this point, since she has totaled' around Lemke said. recelvln(f' ' moved back her departure $8,000, consist- date, Lemke is still struggling She men- ing of 23 asth- tioned she - Evelyn Lemke to obtain 'donations. ma inhalers Currently she has friends and "has boxes ------which cost family asking church groupS and boxes of about $123 each, Lemke said. the stuff, which is great, for donations of medication, Also included in the large because there is never money, or clothing. donation was "at least 1,000 Both Lemkes are amazed enough." Motrin, and Naprison, the Lemke said one bottle of at the overwhelming most awesome drug for these aspirin, which costs around a response she has received people because the drug helps dollar in the United States, from students at Boise State with muscle pain," she said. could help about 25 people University from the article in "It is unbelievable how The Arbiter as compared to the and save at least two lives. many lives and livelihoods Conditions on Ometepe article written in the Idaho were just saved by letting peo- are such that the inhabitants Statesman before her second ple breathe again," Lemke of the tiny island have no trip. said. "From the article .the access to medical goods. She spent the last of her "Many of the 'qualified' Statesman did, before money sending the supplies doctors can't even tell if a leg Evelyn's first trip, we got a down last week. bunch of baby clothes," is broken," Lemke said, "1 can't wait to get down recalling her own traumatic David said. "This time the there to show the people how necessary stuff, like medica- experience. to use the inhalers," she said. The Nicaraguan govern- tion, was a lot easier to get." David Lemke, Evelyn's hus- "I cannot believe the ment does not provide ade- band brought up the fact the quate resources for these peo- response from students," she average salary for the people said. "They responded more ple, which is where Lemke living in Ometepe is $300 per feels her calling. than the community did from family per year. the article in the Statesman." "It is like seeing a baby "That donation accumulates bird fall from the tree, know-

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Memoirs of a work study slave and when you felt like it. One inherent bureaucracy and woman called last week mis- - financial stress of actually earn- taking us for the Bookstore, mentioned, and I'd like to ing a degree. I thought maybe when my boss explained that By Segn C. Hgyes know how a perfectly innocent he was some kind of mad math The Arbiter AL~BERTSO this was the library, she said, area (better still a disgusting ~~ S~(~~Y genius. "Well, you've got books don't area like a public bathroom) But, one day, one of my Each year a small portion of .,~ . ?,<,v ya?" becomes designated as a "cruis- bosses pointed out the obvious. It was explained to me in the taxpayer dollars arc divvied up ing spot." Though I saw no evi- and allocated to a small portion He was copying figures out of a financial aid office that a work- dence of it myself, often I'd see of unfortunate students who book to make himself look like study job is really just that, it many shady characters (includ- a student so we wouldn't toss allows you to work and study. make up the college underclass ing a few professors) lingering him out on his ear. BSU's payment system, In of work-study slaves. We are about with no apparent acade- the huddled masses of universi- One day I was shelving which applications are slowly mic purpose. Also, a work "-.----_ .. ties nationwide - temporary books on the fourth floor and processed - evidently by snails study slave who worked on the was greeted by the overpower- on Quaaludes - does not allow workers in temporary jobs try- second floor, walked into a ing to survive on meager tem- ing stench of Ivory soap. Even people to get paid for four restroom, and observed (and I when the guy showered, he just weeks. It's always an adventure porary wages. _quote) "come dripping down I've served my time mostly couldn't win. trying to survive, pay rent and at the library, and in various the walls." Actual student patrons are eat while you are waiting for Tables nearby restrooms another story. One woman that check. During the first data entry jobs so dull that I were often left with artifacts would frequently do her aero- weeks of my job this summer, can't milk a single bit of humor such The Joy of Lesbian Sex, erot- bic routine on the fourth floor. I I'd wasted away to Karen out of any of them. The library, ic photography books, and however, is a world in and of would notice at the end of one Carpenter-like prop<;>rtions. something called Farm Boys. aisle a pair of shoes, then I'd see These are the things work- itself, a surprising hotbed of When I first began working at the shoes' owner, frantically study slaves must endure, strange activities for those who the library, I was intrigued by pacing the aisles. being so low on the totem pole. astute enough to notice. the number of German-lan- Several students, I suspect, For instance, few people guage periodicals I'd see lying One day perhaps we'll union- would consider the library an have never actually been into a ize, break free of our captivity, around. I thought perhaps we library before they came to col- erotic getaway. However, I've had some kind of German have a sit-in strike at BSU's been told stories of students illustration bY Ryan Hancock. The Arbller lege. Some don't even know Human Resources Department, exchange program. I soon what a library is. Several using private study rooms for learned, however, that trashy ing diagrams and math equa- shouting, "we have nothing to sexual trysts, a man masturbat- morning I'd find myself putting patrons have innocently lose but our chains." German magazines like Der tions lying around him. walked out with books and ing on a table while reading a away books on the fourth floor, I usc to have winsome Stem and Der Spiegel frequently been surprised when the alarm book about the history of Israel, and be greeted daily by the notions about the man. I -Hey HlIman Resollrces! Do liS a run pictures of naked ladies. overwhelming stench of B.O. went off; evidently, they and bathrooms being used for Besides those who wish to thought he was studying hard favor. Get off tile 'uules and switch anonymous sex. There, a homeless man would thought you simply walked out use the library as a honeymoon to get himself off the streets, with a book and returned it if to speed. I have no idea what bath- be passed out in a math book, without having to undergo the suite, some simply want to live with numerous papers depict- rooms these arc - I've heard there. One semester, every both the second and third floor ning opportunities. opportunities provides so Campus Involvement Guide to many benefits: Opportunities exist for every- Cell phone crazy Leadership Experience one. Whether you just gradu- Networking Opportunities ated from high school, or you campus with Faculty & Professionals hand, especially on campus are returning to school search- while chatting away about where the driver must be Lifelong Friendships ing for a new career, Boise By Suzanne McKgy polymer science. Social Activities Daily Mississippian (U. aware of the myriad of pedes- involvement State University can provide a So, what's wrong with this trians. If all this is true, why are Application of Skills that Campus Life Experience that Mississippi> You Learn in the Classroom picture? there so many debates concern- By Leah A. Bgrrett enhances your academic pro- The National Highway Travel Opportunities OXFORD, Miss. - At one ing the bans? Special to The Arbiter gram. Involvement opportuni- Transportation Safety Well, for starters, I'm sure Resume Building & Career ties exist for those of you that time or another, from any Administration reported that Opportunities classroom on campus, you are the vast majority of Involvement in Campus can only give a few hours a 85 percent of the more than 100 Congressmen own and usc cell Life is an important part of any Teambuilding month, as well as those of you certain to hear the ring of a cell million cell phone customers phone that some idiot forgot to phones while driving down student's college experience. that want to give a few hours a use their phones while driving the road. Businessmen and Participation in student organi- Involvement and leadership week. If your involvement turn off. Maybe it's one of in their car. Surprised? I was- opportunities can be found those annoying jingles that gets stockbrokers and students (and zations and volunteer opportu- goals include building rela- n't. I use cell phones in the car. seemingly everyone else on the nities will energize your cam- throughout campus. A Guide tionships with faculty, net- in your head, or - if you're Chances are, you do too. to Campus Involvement, that lucky. - someone has down- road) conduct their business pus life experience and working with professionals in But the country is in an while traveling. Yes, the ability improve your opportunity for includes a complete listing of your field, taking advantage of loaded "Dixie" and it's blaring uproar about cell phone usage Academic & Professional, over the preViously-silent to call someone from your car success at Boise State social or recreational opportu- while driving. while en route somewhere else Service & Special Interest, nities, or building your room. Accidents resulting from University. Student Housing, Greek, Either way, the number of is convenient. It's extremely' From Service Organizations resume, Boise State University someone using. a cell phone convenient. But is it worth it? to Residence Hall Councils, Religious, Sports, has something for you. . cell phones on campus is stag- have skyrocketed in the past Ethnic/Cultural and Honorary gering. The Cellular over 160 student organizations I encourage all students to couple of years. Sadly, so nave Telecommunications Industry exist at BSU. On Wednesday, Student OrganIzations and take some time to stop by the Rest assured, that name other involvement opportuni- the deaths. Association justifies it by Sept. 12, the Annual Fall Organization Fair on overwhelmingly popular guy Last September Brooklyn, ties can be picked up at the reporting an average of 100,000 Organization Fair, sponsored Wednesday from 10 a.m, - 2 is on the phone again as soon Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, Student Activities Office on the as he steps foot outside of class. calls placed to 911 every day. by the Student Union & p.m. or stop by the Student passed the first ban on cell While the number of lives cell Activities, will host student 1st floor of the Student Union. Activities Office on the 1st If you follow him, you'll prob- phones while operating a You can also stop by the phones may contribute to end- organizations and departments floor of the Student Union ably catch him mumble the motor vehicle. Currently, eight Women's Center, Cultural words to clue you in to his ing has in no way reached the looking for new members, new from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and learn states have restrictive legisla- numbers they may have saved, volunteers and even new Center, Outdoor Center or the how to make the most of your intellectual capabilities (you tion pending. At least 15 states offices of the Associated know - "dude" at the begin- we still have to consider the college experience. GET have proposed similar bills, employees. Students (ASBSU),the Student ning and end of every sen- possibilities. From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the INVOLVED! only to have them die in com- When you get right down to Quad, you can talk to student Programs Board (SPB), the tence). Inevitably, the conver- mittee. it, is it really that imperative leaders about their experiences Volunteer Services Board _ Lealr Barrctt is tile dircctor of sation will reach its peak as he Accidents arc occurring; (VSB), Service Learning, or that you dial up right there in and learn to expand your defi- Stlldcnt Union mId Activities. gets to his car (a Trans Am, people arc dying. But is the Campus Recreation to learn what else?). Without a second the middle of 5 p.m. traffic? nition of Campus Life. current proposal of banning Probably not. Convenient? Yes. more about volunteer opportu- thought, he wheels out of the usage while driving really the Involvement in student nities, campus-wide committee parking lot and speeds off Necessary? No. membership or program plan- answer? I'm not asking you to knock organizations and volunteer Personally, I have a problem on the window or wave down with the government telling those that are gabbing while me when I can and can't talk driving (probably not stopping on the phone. However, when for you in the crosswalks, I become a danger to myself or nonetheless). I'm just asking want better others, I'd like to think that THE you to think about the possible someone would step in. After consequences beforehand. all, it's against the law to con- Keep your road conversations sume a certain amount of alco- to a bare minimum, and be WHOPPER grades? hol and attempt to drive. aware of your surroundings. If I know what you're think- Feed your head with QulclcSfudy'" lamInated reference you are being bombarded with ing: "I don't swerve when I phone calls because of your guIdes, available In an awesome a"ay of SUbJects. talk on the phone. I'm not a enormous popularity, do us all SAYS:" danger to anyone." But you're a favor and tum the damn wrong.· . ringer off. Despite your dire Avallablo at tho bookstorol The chances of you getting need for social acceptance, behind the wheel of your car www.qulckstudy.com some people still go to college IT'S LIKE YOU DIED AND WENT and having an accident dra- matically increase when to learn. TO FLAME-BROILED HEAVEN. you've got a cell phone in one Let.y!»ur opinion be heard! The Arbiter is currently seeking any and everyone 49¢ Cheeseburger, 99¢ Double Cheeseburger, $1.49 Triple Cheeseburger, who has an opinion on just about .r, er anything under the sun. So use your right to JPlriIG Right now, you can get our delicious ftarne-OOJiied cheesebu'1l for 49¢: • our double cheesebu'1ler for99¢: or our triple for lust $1.49, free speech on something other then your answering machine. Contact Sean Hayes at 345-8204 x 112. In The Land Of Burgers, WHOPPER~ Is King.

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BSUbeat butnot lost Diehard The Defense was strong and are out classed by bigger, Bv Lvn Collins tougher teams. We are so used The Arbiter Dinwiddie had it good game for fans stay a young quarterback. to the Broncos.being at the top For me, the highlight of the that many fans don't like the There is a difference between idea of being at the bottom. To loosing and getting beat. game came early in the fourth true to quarter when Dinwiddie con- this I have to say that right now, Saturday night the Broncos got BSU is like a freshman to the beat, but I don't think we lost. nected with Jay Swillie. Swillie dropped the ball around the WAC and being a freshman women's The B~oncos were hurt by poor three-yard line, recovered his usually means a little disorienta- offensive coverage, two inter- own fumble and ran for a touch- tion, feeling out of place and ceptions and penalties. down. This was not playbook, things not going well at first. The Broncos had great field soccer but it's the kind of play that real- Give BSU the time to over- position most of the game and come the freshman jitters, and Pv LV" Collins moved the ball well but were ly excites the fans ... to see something that could have gone hor- just like Swillie's play, you will The Arbiter unable to take advantage and see something that seemed hor- get in the end zone. Still, after ribly wrong turn out right. Bad weather may have kept To some, it seems wrong for ribly wrong tum out right. spending almost the entire first the fan base low, but as any the Broncos to be iii the WAC. 9.uarter waiting in line to get diehard fan knows, one of the They say we don't belong and into the stadium it was worth it. most exhilarating experiences is to endure the elements and BSU's watch your team come away Travis Burrgher , winners. These are the games (rear left) fans remember and talk about andGreo ' the most. For those who came to Sasser the women's soccer game (right) close Wednesday and stayed- they Inona weren't disappointed. Washington Players and fans braved State strong, chilling winds, rain and player who even hail as the Lady Broncos Photo by Ted Harmon. The ArbIter lust \ took on the Portland State fumbled the ball. The Vikings. The game started out BSU'sMaureen Meyer keeps the ball out of reach from portland ptayended slow, but in the end the Broncos State during last Wednesday's game with a two out played the Vikings, winning yard loss by a score of 2-1. Sophomore for the forward Abby Bernards, who Cougars. was named the Bronco player of the game, scored, both Bronco Game time is 5 p.m. at the 2001 Soccer goals with assists from Megan Simplot sports complex-field 19. McCoy and Kaziah Hill. Games are FREE so come catch Sc:hedule . The Lady Broncos are now 3- what you've been missing! 0-0 on the season with their next .For more details and game five games on the road. \ stats, check out 9/16 Noon The next home game is Sept. 25 http://www.broncosports.com vs. Gonzaga at Spokane, W A against the Idaho State Bengals.

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'--.... ([aliois {yjisliing J~eaven Boise's Best was our desire to become suc- By Casey Morrisette and cessful at this sport. We stil\ Fishing Shops: Ann Roberts get our lines tangled, lose flies, Special to The Arbiter and fall in the water now and Anglers Inc. again, but we have enough 7097 Overland Rd. If you're not afraid of get- newfound wisdom to realize 323"-6768 ting wet and enjoy being out- that it's all part of the fun. . Owner, John Wolter. teach- side, then fly-fishing could be Acquiring good quality es srring and summer fly- the sport for you. After a little gear is of utmost importance. fishing classes at BSU. preraration and practice you Fly-fishing is a sport that is Contact store for informa- wil be on your way to becom- known to be expensive, but tion. ing a hooked angler. Fly-fish- there are many places in Boise ing is challenging and requires to rent or buy used gear at a Idaho Anglers ultimate patience and a strong fraction of the normal cost. 1682 S. Vista Ave. passion to learn. Plus, it's an Most of the local fly shops in 389-9957 excellent way to enjoy the town rent rods, reels, waders, Spring and summer fly- beautiful state of Idaho. and boots. In our experience, fishing classes for begin- most of these shops are ners to intermediate. Getting Started: extremely helpful for begin- Contact store for informa- First and foremost, being ners. As students, we found it tion. comfortable outdoors is the more cost-effective to rent most important aspect of fly- gear, instead of making the Benchmark Adventures fishing. Standing in a rushing investment of buying. When 625 S. Vista Ave. river up to your chest in water we finally did buy our own 338-1700 surrounded by mosquitoes is rods and reels, we purchased Fly-fishing and fly-tying commonplace to this sport. used equipment and saved a workshops are taught Anyone willing to learn lot of money. here. Contact store for must be able to handle every- more information. thing nature has to offer, Practice, Practice, Practice: including insects, dirt, and cold The whole point of fly-fish- water. Being in the wilderness ing is to cast a fly, which is is one of the most enjoyable essentially what fish eat. The Casey Morrls.eUe (left) and co-author Ann Roberts' Aunt Stacy Bofenkamp show off a steelhead things about fishing. Getting first step to properly tricking out of town and spending the the fish is a decent cast. they lust caught. day on a river or lake is highly in obtaining their quest for Basically, a cast is how you Idaho boasts some of the relaxing and definitely stress knowledge. Don't be afraid. move the rod and line in order It is important that you get best fishing in the world. The relieving. ling the fly are learned, then When in doubt, ask an old- to successfully place the fly you .will hopefully have quality instruction. Owyhee River located right Next, a fly angler must have where you want it; preferably Once you feel comfortable timer. Wisdom is paramount the utmost desire to learn. caught the "bug" yourself. Fly- across the Oregon-Idaho bor- and sage advice is invaluable. in a fish's mouth. Casting is with the basics listed above, der near Ontario and the North There are many different fishing is something that no Fly-fishing is a sport that is definitely one step that one ever masters because it's then you're ready to learn the and South Forks of the Boise aspects to this sport that make requires practice, practice, and other aspects of fly-fishing that open to anyone. Based on always challenging, always River are wonderful places to it difficult, and it takes time to add to the sport's complexity, more than just strength and more practice. changing. The water level is float your flies. These are some acquire a form to skimming Before one has accomplished such as what flies to use on endurance, it depends most constantly different, as is the excel1ent spots for beginning- your fly across the water. this skill on the water, it's what rivers, and what type of importantly on patience and weather, and the amount of anglers real close to home. In When we first started fish- much easier to practice casting finesse. If you have an interest fish varies from year to year. gear to use and when. It can be Boise, Barber Park is a great ing, there were times when in a big, open field. Any area in the great outdoors and Some people are passionate overwhelming to enter a fly place to get on the water and nothing seemed to work. Our that is far from brush or other shop and not know the lingo appreciate nature, then look no fishing lines got tangled in about fly-fishing, making it a watch other anglers at work further. No matter how much obstructions will work great. involved. At first, it just takes and the Boise River near cam- knots. Our flies were constant- Once casting feels comfortable, lifetime sport. time you have to dedicate to Boise State offers a cast and the basics. After you log some pus is a good place for practice ly stuck in bushes and snags. then you are ready to try your hours on the water, more-spe- fly-fishing, it always pays you stream strategy course. Local We found out the hard way stuff on the water. Also, the cialized gear will definitely too. back with ultimate fun. See fly shops also have a variety of Watching others, asking that the water was really cold. real experience can help you end up on your Christmas you on the water. We became frustrated, and classes for all different skill questions, and getting advice is identify where the fly is locat- and experience levels. Most of wish list. always helpful. Most veterans jumped around on the bank of ed, which is hard to do on the river kicking rocks and these classes are affordable don't mind helping beginners grass. and usually worth the money. Hitting the Water: swearing. The only thing that After casting and control- convinced us to keep trying III nts b'ring eclectic pop to Boise tors as well as old friends of the I developing technology has band. Former Soul Coughing n't know it. TMBG's pop cul- allowed the band to transition band. ture sensibilities and infectious frontman, Mike Doughty joins smoothly onto the worldwide By Matt Heznanski The two Johns, John melodies have developed a the Giants on a track and three The Arbiter Flansburgh and John Linnell, strong fan base throughout the web. tracks were produced by t!!t..~ The band supports websites have made music that has twenty yea~s since the two Adam Schlesinger of Fountains offering different aspects of the Wednesday night might be . recently appeare~ in a variety began r~cording .songs on their of Wayne. your only chance to hear rock of places as wide ranged as the group. Updates on the band UK hit-makers Clive Langer answenng machme. are available at accordion this year. tunes they write. You read that right; the duo and Alan Winstanley were re- www.theymightbegiants.com. On September 12, the eclectic The Giant's music has embraced the possibilities of an enlisted, their first pairing with and archives of music, video, pop duo They Might Be Giants accompanied FOX's hit show answering machine and long the band since Flood, the and fun stuff are located at brings their brand of socially ~ Malcolm in tile Middle with distance calling in spreading group's platinum effort featur- conscious, catchy music to the "Boss of Me," theme songs for their music beyond the streets www.tmbg.com. ing classics like "Birdhouse in In 2000, the band released Big Easy in downtown Boise. ABC's Brave New World, and Your Soul" and "Istanbul (Not of New York. an internet-only EP, Long Tall The Brooklyn based duo Warner Bros. Cartoons. The Dial-A-Song is still going Constantinople)." Weekend, followed by an album will bring their "Band of TMBG also penned "Dr. Evil," strong at 718-387-6962. Curious Tickets can be purchased at of MP3's available on EMusic, Dans" to the venue. the opening and closing song listeners can call the machine all Ticketweb locations, or on entitled Working Undercover For Apparently, being named Dan to Austin powers: The Spy WIlD and hear Giant's music any- line at www.ticketweb.com. is a prerequisite for joining the Shagged Me. time. Music is also available at Tile Mall. Their new album, Mink Car road band. Fans of the pop The Boys from Brooklyn In other words, unless www.dialasong.com. you've been under a rock, brings together new collabora- group They Might Be Giants band's latest effort, Millk Car This early involvement in . you've probably heard They have waited five years for comes on the heels of some them to produce a new studio Might Be Giants, but just did- exciting developments for the album. The release of the

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They are one of the many do these locations have In common? Dance Hall" reminds us of the tJ~t By Mark H\t:z; independent label bands that limitless possibilities of com- represent the pinnacle of this The Arbiter bining simple instruments like era of rock and roll. v voice, guitar, bass, and drums. Absolutely accessible to any With the originality of Songs like "Deluxe War Thailand rock fan, but still managing Italy their first album, Mission: Baby" can deliver a painful to be intensely interesting to Control! the Burning Airlines slap to the faces frozen cold any close-listener tired of China (DeSoto Records) broke the from boredom and remind us Spain hearing the same musical expectations that some fans that creative rock is not yet formulas. A serious feat, to louisiana Maryland of J. Robbins' last band dead. And true to form, the Jawbox had placed upon it Airlines' chooses to end this say the least. So if you need some musi- even before its initial release. explosion of an album not with and Maine cal refreshment, are becom- Anyone expecting to hear a the usual rock epic, but rather ing increasingly disappoint- newer, revamped version of with two oddly fitting acoustic Jawbox was either gravely ed in the declining quality of numbers. popular rock, or are looking They are all program sites available to Boise State students offered through disappointed by its dissimi- Unpredictable. Constantly for a bridge between straight the International Programs Office! larity or intensely exhilarat- surprising. Short songs. and experimental music, ed by its freshness. With Surging, complex rhythms. t ,'t::;::" give the Burning Airlines a Next semester you could be studying in an exotic locale. using your financial Mission: Contrail, the Airlines Front man J. Robbins com- itQl shot. It's time to stick it to showed they are not [awbox. pletes all this with intelligent, .--:- . aid and stili graduating on time! the commercial product and They are a band of their own. refreshingly subtle and oblique Now, Identikit, the try something new. To twist lyrics sung with some of the one of J. Robbins' lyrics to fit Airlines' newest album, is strongest melodies in .recent today's assortment of con- Study Abroad & Exchange Deadline - October 19.2001 availablefor mass_consump- rock. Imagine an. '80s new temporary music-as-con- tion. It's sitting next to wave band that aetual1yhas sumer-product, "the explod- National Student Exchange Deadline - February 22.2002 Mission: Control! on the shelf the ability to write consistently ed view shows that there's of your nearest record store, great songs, collaborating with waiting to be taken home Black Flag and a nutty, experi- . nothing cementing the With Boise State International Programs. the wQrld Is your classroom! and absorbed. If it's not mental classical. composer like seams." there, it's in the order cata- ce Alberto Ginastera. That's For More Information contact CortineHenke. International ProgtamsOffl • log. On Identikit, songs like . approximately the . Airlines. II A Lexicon" and "Morricone , 1136 Euclid Avenue, Boise. 10 83725. Phone (208) '126-3652. , · Real Education for the Real World ;.:.l.L-i..------.---.---.-.-----.-.;..------.------I_------:.-----kr------"-..;...--"""--I·L ,~ V '

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