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University News, February 15 Students of Boise State University Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 2-15-1984 University News, February 15 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. VolumelV issueS "Boise State's Student Weekly Wednesday!February IS, 1984 - ~ tIl·.···.·.1:h.is.·.· ••·••is§\l~.•. ----------- The winter blues, or cabin fever, are often characterized by a locked-indepressed feeling. Illustration by John Walradt. Beating the. Boise blues Weekendfun seekersjind rejugejrom winterblahs by Jeff Kline Kirkham hotsprings are located north of The University News Lowman. It may be a little cold getting in ¥ooeJ,y· weather arid out, but the wafer is great. To avoid To combat the wini~rtime blues, the best .hypertherrnia, don't stay in too long and thing to do is get out of town for the don't drink alcohol. three-day weekend, forget abut school for a by KellyLove and Valerie Mead For those who want to get away for the few days, and concentrate on having fun. TheUniversity News weekend and do somethingromantic, try One good place to go on a student budget spending the weekend ill the Ellsworth Inn is McCall. McCall offers everything you So you say that you're having a day akin in Hailey. need to cure depression: good skiing, to the "milk commercial;" You overslept,' The Ellsworth Inn is a bed and breakfast snowmobiling, beautiful scenery, and good you're late for class, the professor hates inn, designed' to give the guest a taste of British and New England charm. The food. your guts and you say it doesn't matter? If you need aplace to stay and equipment You too are experiencing the dreaded and owners, Sonja Tarnay and Carol Kavalaris, you might want to rent ahead of time, c1inicallyundefined "blahs." have remodeled an old home to resemble things go much more smoothly. Hotel According to Barbara Olson, Counselor and Old English inn, complete with silver rooms in McCall average $35-$45per night at the BSU Counseling and Testing Center, tea services and antique furniture. for two people. Phone books, which are there appears to be a definite season for The inn-offerseight bedrooms, each with handy in finding a place to suit your taste outbreaks of the "blahs," otherwise known a private bath. Four public rooms are and budget, can be found in the reference as "cabin fever." The situation in Boise is decorated to "create the feeling of people PIRGpetitioh .update/See page12. room on the first floor of the library. exasperated by a temperature inversion - coming into a very gracious private COl' ",.' <.',':,':'.:".,' :-:,..'."::: "': Medley's sporting goods in McCall has the 'situation that occurs when a layer of home--an English country house," accord- snowmobiles at $6O/dayand$40/half day. cold air is trapped in the valleywith warmer ing to Tarnay. Advance reservation is usually necessary. air above it. According to Dr. Martin Breakfast is served buffet style in the Maps, safety instructions and suggestions Seidenfeld (Dr. Marty), a Boise psycho- dining room every morning. Tea is served are also available at Medley's. Medley's logist, this creates an excessof positive ions every afternoon between 3 and 5. Lunch toll-free number is (800)821-6072. in the air which scientists "believe cause and dinner are not served at the inn because According to Curt Rounds, an employee irritability 'among people. Seidenfeld says Sun Valley already has too many good of Medley's, McCalloffers some of Idaho's that there is some connection between restaurants to choose from, Tarnay says. best snowmobiling. Groomed trails are regions with frequent air inversions and The Ellsworth Inn charges $55 to $85 a safest if you are not familiar with the area, higher suicide rates. _ night, which is comparable to other inns in he says. Olson saysthat the weather has a lot to the Ketchum-Sun Valley area. In addition, After a day of snowmobiling you might do with our moods and gray weather, the weekend meals will run from $30.to $40. want tospend a quiet evening relaxing. For kind experiencedin Boiseduring the winter While in the area, try out the skiing and an inexpensive evening, try burgers and months, has its effects on people. sightseeing that Sun Valley offers, or rent beer at Lardo's in "downtown" McCall. But the situation is not hopeless. Both snowshoesand photograph the great winter The food is good, and the prices aren't Seidenfeld and Olson maintain that the scenery. outrageous. "blahs" can be dealt with. "The key.is," . If fresh air and exercise won't alleviate If snowmobilingisn't your thing, McCall according to Olson, "to remember the . your wintertime blues, perhaps a weekend offers a choiceof downhill or cross-country things that make you happy and do them." of gambling and drinking will help. The skiing. If you. have the money to spend, "She says that while we may not be able to Elko FunBus may be your answer. Brundage Mountain has excellent downhill control the weather, we can control our Carstensen Travel offers overnight trips skiing. Lift tickets cost $14/day, $ll/half moods and actions. to ElkQ,Nevada, for SIB.SO.The package day. includes a round-trip bus,ride and room for Rental skis cost $15 for a weekend rental two at some Elko motels• or $8 for one day, at Brundage. If you .area. In fact you may want to take your According to Butch Carstensen of prefer cross-country, the BSU Outdoor camera for a few snapshots. Carstensen Travel, the Elko package also Activities Center .can set you, up with an , Lowman is located approximately 70 includes $5 in coins, a keno ticket, and a' entire cross-country ski package for $3.50 a milesfrom Boise, about 33.milespast.Idaho continental breakfast. In addition, a day. Medley's back in McCall, has maps City on. Highway 21. The road is usually hostess serves mixersduring. thetrip down. and information on trails. clear, but take chains in case the weather .You have to provide Your own booze. If everyone. you' know is' planning a turns bad. "" The bus leaves' Boise at 9 a.m; on McCall trip and you want to be cliffer~nt, Limited lodging Isavallable in Lowman. Saturday and returns to .Boise at 6:30 Lowman .is excellent for cross-country If you like cold,youmay want to try' . Sunday .evening. Reservations and skiing, 'snowshoeing; and-sightseeing, snowcamplng. The Outdoor -Activities informationrare available by calling While you are skiing and snowshoeing, Center has tents available Jo· rent. '.Snow Carstensen Travel, 344-3233.' watch for the deer and elk that, frequent the shoesfromtheOAC cost SI.S0 a day. "Good reading and great fun" Editor RENT A' WASHER or DRYER Kelly Love Managing Editor a month *15 alldup Valerie Mead OWNERSHIP PLAN AVAILABLE Assignments Editor 344-5179 GRANT'S TRUCK & CAR STOP Lindsey LaFon 1707 Broadway A complete menu 24 hrs. Copy Editors Aliro Coin·Op Try us for an after hour treat ~ompson.s. INC. uundry Equip. & Supplies Jessie Faulkner 184 BROADWAY INTERCHANGE Jeff Morris News Editor Paul Pugmire Advertising Manager Dave Sneddon 'Ad Sales Greg Ensley Kelly Steglich Pete Winowitch writers Bill Barrett 'Rick Bernt Edith Decker Ann Heater Jeff Kline Warren McWilliams June Porr . Bill Sharp _ Cartoonist John Walradt Business Manager Jim Spangler Layout Chief Jess Reynard Layout Staff Diane Jenkins Annmarie Jerome Erik Payne Typesetters Valerie Hammond Paula Slonecker Karen Smith Photo Chief Russ Markus Photographers Karl Enochs Joe Zehrung Distribution Steve LaFon The University News is published weekly by the students of Boise State University. Contributions and advertising are solicited; the editors reserve all rights. Offices are located on the 2nd FORD BRONCO II floor ofthe SUB. Hours 9 a.m, 01t1cial Vehicle of the U.S.Volleyball AssociaUon. • Twin-Traction to'S p.m, Monday through and the U.S. Volleyball Beam suspension Friday. 38S-1464. Team... ATough Team for controlled to Beat! riding. Name: _ • Bronco II has the • Removeable rear Address:_---'- --- most powerful V-6 windows and sun engine-more roof options! City:_, _ horsepower and AT FORD, QUALITY IS torque than JOB#l! Chevy S-l 0 Blazer. St. ~ Zip __ • Tighter turning BRO"COJ[ radius than the S-IO Blazer or IT'S A A Jeep CJ's. 'RANDNEWaC~ SUBSCRIBEI .. Gellltogelher_ • ,Buctleup, 2 The UniversityNews Wednesday, Fehruary IS, 1984 . - Camnus news Catnpus briefs: Nurturing roleschallenge men .~ by Bill Sharp they do not learn nurturing skills .. would char-ge the structure of the nuclear The University News . "Loving someone isa way of communi- family. cating," Giveans continued. "If we cut a He said, however, that if the nuclear The foremost challenge for men in child off from touching and other loving family is to survive at all, "We must ~~'~~t~rsi~~~~&Jtoday's society is learning to show their gestures we are cutting them off from an recognize a more expanded role for both ~Fi~~; . ·..nS~f'·'~<Intr9aucMn, -: love in the face of social opposition, that awful lot. It isimportantto allow children sexes." •.~icrQC()InputetssemUiar,will;.,e,¢ond# .,: according to David Giveans, teacher and to physically communicate with you." "We canno longer contain the mother or by; ·th~ ..•'BSlJ.':profess~onaJ· DeveJoj)rne1u•. Director at the Pacific Arts Childrens Though traditional, masculinity dom- father image, We can no longer carry a 21st l)rogramsbeginning.Fe~;··13\and'~o~thi\i~' Center in San Francisco.
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