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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-16-2006 Arbiter, October 16 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]. THE [NDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF. BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 MONDAY. OCTOBER 16. 2006 ISSUE 18, VOLUME 19. F[RST ISSUE FREE. OPINION ---------.-._------~-------- PAGE 3 The Arbiter Editorial Board asks Congressman Butch Otter to step up and debate with his Students search for a forum opponents for Idaho Governor. CULTURE PAGE 4 to debate the war in Iraq BY BARRY FRANKLIN Julie Klebenowls the secretary forthe Conservative Doubts about News Writer Students Coalition. She and her organization also support American troops fighting all wars right The Arbiter pays tribute to now. the war on terror the National Guard Memorial Currently there Isn't any type of forum set up She said the lack of campus dialogue about the honoring those lost' In Iraq, where students can talk about their views on the war war In Iraq Isfrustrating. Results of a recent poll while giving you the latest In Iraq. Although student political organizations Klebenow believes there are too many Issues float- on U.S. attitudes toward the, advancement In sexy. believe In dialogue about the war, they have not set Ing around right now, which are not as important as anything In place. the war in Iraq. Bush administrations anti-terror Katie Jo Rupert, senator for the College of Arts Klebenow said the Conservative Student Coalition campaign since Sept. 11.2001: SPORTS and Sciences for the Associated Students of Boise is in the process ofcreating a group dedicated to the State University, member of the Conservative support ofAmerican troops. There isno Conservative PAGE 7 Student Coalition and president of the Network of Student Coalition group set up to give students the • Feel there will be See If the Boise State Enlightened Women said she does not know why abilltyto talk about their views on the war in Iraq. more terrorism in there isn't a forum set up for dialogue about the war ,"Idon't know the exact view ofthe democrats right football team could stay in Iraq. She said she believes students are concerned, now, but following the democrats, it would be a fun the United States undefeated after a trip to but onlyjn$tnall groups. debate to take part in," Klebenow said. because the nation New Mexico State. In.~~r.papadtYasASBSU senator, Rupert would Klebenowindlcated thatthe Conservative Student 1li<e)Ji . llrpment to focus more on the Coalition is focused on the November election and went to war in Iraq Warin .. ",:' its candidates. So far, her' organization has not fo- BIZTECH ']J>:asi ".J~alnconcern the students cused on Its candidates' view on the war in Iraq . ". .cifi!ijif' . SilSti:'Th~ywou[dratherseeus "Right now they're [voters) probably only getting PAGE 10 ;.... ··t~,~1dePiiTIdrig'orfood, dorms, all that stuff," R~~~rt sick of hearing It or they probably won't listen and • Feel the nation t,·, 'said. _ . .'i:'\ ,t~!2Ag si1l,' is the best way to overcome tJ.1e is not ready If there were a forum. Rupert would like to g!ltli .!Wh01~"fuj'" w said. pan~lofequal r~presentiUiontostart.a·dl~[ogue\ L~\RlgIit\hd said she feels the campus is to face another about thewar in hail .. r.' ..', l '."..:,' 't<\ ... ',.'\ ":;io'but!a;'t between those who are for disaster \';'Thlsn~eds t~be a,ddressed\notJllst by;orga~t~itJtlie~~f"in Iraq, those who are against It and People tions"but by,stildents,wllo •.are Interested," Rupert who generally do not care. ',,> ' .. sai~.\ t,,1 '";,,./ l!p'~ncer Harrison and Crystal ShOttp are also In • Are not confident T!l.e"College·Democrats-have recentlybeen re:,:~,,1{6Ivtawith the College Democrats. '; that the United ..' ,,' Citizen journalism Is the latest e[ecte? .' ~;:" i~;:\. ,~'(\,,\ f:\ y::; ~,~'e!1Pis relatlvel to Boise and she thinks dl- States can capture David Anthony ISthe calT\P~Ste.[a~lonsf~o~p<l,:;;}alogueabout the unterproductl!~(},: ,<i,; , thing online, find out for tor for the College Democra~~'~~§~!p he wants stu- According to Sh re i~a &eneraH~!llingjn '}, ' Osama bin Laden yourself what It Is and how you dents to know that ,theCo)lege 'Democrats support Idaho that ifyou ar the~ar, you are against . 0." can contribute to It. ,.Jhe troops 0 the tro . " 'K ""'\:1!1 Anthony H • Fee' the cost anized about rt ARBITERONLINE.COM candidates rig \' of fighting "Wehope tha tl terrorism may Get Informed In the upcoming tad'le other imp'(I#~i1:tissues,' '." be too high 2006 election by listening to ; Anthony Is a vete~arl of the G' . sllna'dminlst&t!6:tt.'thathass· too far to local candidate Interviews. New I$htand catered t6&'ffipchto big Ifuslness. Interviews up Include Governor 'n have been in this situation before; I know what Jim Risch (R) and larry ifs like. It's a stressful environment and it's liard for • Feel the LaRocco (D). ~'~tud~nt, whq,.really doesn'~.~~derst!~d t~~~now terrorists might be w'hat'Sgl)l~ o~,1'fIDthonysaid.'" J;~\~i! "Arbiter Sports Talk" Is now Anthony conc~des the fact that there Is nolorum winning the war twice a week. Listen to the available for students who do not know what is going on in Iraq to find out about it. show's newest podcast every Source: AP-Ipsos poll of 1,000 U.S. adults, Monday and Friday. Aug. 15-17. 2006; error margin: +/- 3percentage points Graphic: Pat carr 02006 MCT WEATHER .J .J oJ .J ;J .J TUESDAY High: 58F / Low 35F WEDNESDAY High: 57F / Low 38F THURSDAY High: 62F / Low 39F Taking a closer"look at-immigration ON CAMPUS Of the total population of Idahoans (1,429,000), 129,880 are Hispanic. Of the total enrollment of BSU students, 1,154 are Hispanic. This large population of Spanish-speaking residents has prompted a new newspaper, "La Prensa Libre," or the TUESDAY free press, in Canyon County and marks the first newspaper in the area to be written entirely in Spanish. "Democracy on Deadline." BY CEAN SIEGEL grants due to the fact that there are gration,but rather against anyone •. populatlon throughout the United lation. Student Union Barnwell Room. News Writer many job opportunities. According who circumvents the required legal States. Idaho, and Boise in par- "It's 25 percent of our market. 5:30 to 7 p.m. As part of the to the 1994-2004 Current Population process. Vasquez believes that il- ticular, is no exception. Ofthe total Clearly it's 30,000 adults, so adver- "Diverse Perspectives Series,' America, including Idaho, Is be- Survey, undocumented, or lIle- legal immigrants have cost Canyon population of. 1,429,000~ in Idaho, tisers, businesses and readers had this film shadows working coming increasingly diverse, as gal Mexican work~ accounted County In the vicinity of $2 million 129,880 are Hispanic. Of the total told us is that we need someone to journalists and champions pf people continue to immigrate to the for nearly five percent of the entire the past fiveyears. enrollment of BSU students, 1,154 serve that market," Bridges said i~ independent media as they United States. Idaho [aborforce In 2004. "I would like to see the {federal] are Hispanic. This large amount the same intervieW. Idaho ranked fourth among the work to make and keep their "The undocumented Mexican borders closed and the border patrol of. Spanish-speaking residents has This newspaper could be a mile- nation's top immigrant destinations work force helps stabilize the Idaho authorized and enabled to do the prompted a new newspaper,"La stone in allowing minorities to feel societies free. in 2005, with the majority of immi- economy in several ways, Including job," Vasquez said in an interview Prensa L1bre,"or "The Free Press,"in more at home in a predominantly grants coming from Hispanic back- filling jobs at the bottom ofthe occu- with Idaho Issues Online. Canyon County and marks the fifSt- white community. WEDNESDAY. grounds. The estimated' Hispanic patlonalspectrum,payingtaxes,and "I'd also like to see federal lawen- newspaper in the area to be written This is part twO Qf three stories Keynote Address: population IIithe United States as of displaying little dependence on gov- forced restricting services provided .entirelyln Spanish. that look into isSUes prevalent in Leslie Feinberg. July 1, 2005 was 42.7 ~Ion, mak- ernrnent benefits,' Department of to Illegal aliens, and the county's "This has been a demand of this Idaho. Special Events Center. 6 p.m. ing up 14 percent oCthenatlon'stotal Sociology'Assistant Professor Huei- indigentlawadapted to exclude ser- ,market for a long time," "La Prensa The ideas for the stories and a ' Feinberg Is a political organizer; population. Bsia \Vusaid In an article written for vices to Illegal aliens ... If there are L1bre" General Manager Warren large portion ofth~ information ThIs cultural variety brings to the Idaho Issues Online. no services and jObs,'we won)tBrldges sald!n anhiterview with from Idah() ()nli~e(ida- journalist and author. no came Issues forefront a number of issues and . Everyone does not share Wu's needto deport thelll, they will leave NlllVSChannel7.:, .: '..'..