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BOISE STATE'S INDEPENDENT STUDENT CELEBRATING THURSDAY 70 YEARS OCTOBER 30, 2003 Playgrounds to Pros Boise is not for sale' Day oI1he Dead ° celebrations gain 000 or IS 1it?° - page 5 NB& lure is changing the popularity in the U.S .college game Sports 6 Idaho Wild - page 3 A&E 8 WWW.ARBITERONLINE.COM VOLuME 16 ISSUE 21 FIRST COpy FREE ""lif' ELECTION J~A)2003 ELECTION (&) 2003 'i .,!') , , ~.-{ , {!) \ Signed, Bieter sealed, begs to delivered: bond Official letter says congressmen with BSU support Winder BYBRANOONBECKHAM BY MONICA nucs News Reporter News Reporter The Arbiter The Arbiter Idaho Reps. Butch Otter and Integrity is the buzzword Mike Simpson expressed their behind Dave Bierer's support for Boise mayoral campaign for mayor. If candidate Chuck Wmder in elected, Bieter plans to a joint letter mailed to Boise tighten City Hall's code of residents Oct. 21. Although ethics and eliminate the I d'a h 0 'Il possibility for conflicts of state law interest. "The mayor needs does not to set the tone and set the expressly bar as high as possible right condemn away," Bieter said. the ,. He, wants to create an practice, open environment at City several Hall where employees feel residents , comfortable bringing their h a v e concerns about misuse objected forward without fear of to what Chuck Winder losing their jobs. "The City the y employees have really been deem inappropriate use of beaten up, over the last year the Idaho state seal. especially, and I think they're According to Idaho law, looking for an open city," municipal elections should Bierer said remain non-partisan. "Aletter lf elected, Bieter admits like this definitely concerns he won't be able to keep up me because it's a way for his rigorous door-to-door those in tlle Republican campaign, but he plans to party to demonstrate which stay connected with the candidate the party is leaning community by staying in toward," said Nathan Wallace, touch with neighborhood BSU computer science major, associations and businesses. "the fact that they used the "We need a mayor who stays Idaho state seal gives the connected and out in the letter an official look, which community and not, you ISO, IIYU go head-to-headin national spotlight is generally something that know, get in to a sort of ivory people pay attention to. It's tower." State University, as many obviously a way to persuade Bieter says he's not BYTOOD GABmEL expect, these two teams will people, but it's also somewhat interested in climbing to Special to the Arbiter meet on an annual basis. of a deceptive way to get their the top of the mayoral The prospect of a new attention." association. "There are good The Boise State football team conference affiliation, Pat Reilly, Winder's things that go on there but I (7-1, 4-0) will play the BYU combined with BYU's history of campaign manager think we don't need a mayor Cougars (4-5) tonight on ESPN dominance in this region make said, "we're proud of the ... working'ihathard at rising at 5:30 p.m. on just five days for an exciting match up. fact that Chuck has the rest. Will the Broncos get a trick, in that organization." This is the first meeting The Broncos and Cougars support and endorsement or a treat in Provo tonight? the Boise State logo at midfield Bieter sees Boise State between these two teams have only one common of our congressman. It's The Broncos are in sole will surely haunt the Spartans as a great asset to the city, despite their geographical opponent this season, the extremely important to possession of the top spot inthe for some time. Meanwhile, the providing the intellectual proximity. However, if the University of Wyoming. While know that members of the conference after slaughtering Cougars of BYU are coming capital needed to attract Mountain West conference Boise State buried the Cowboys, congressional delegation businesses. "Great the San Jose"Spartans in a 77- off of a scary overtime win at extends an invitation to Boise See Broncos page 6 See Winder page 2 universities and great cities 14 bloodbath: Stomping on UNLV. go together." Bieter would like to work with BSU to help students. "I can help pitch the attributes Survey shows 86 percent of college students plan to vote of the university and the city." He wants to see more that they can count on theses turnout among college students voting very seriously, maybe it's major. A national survey by students in city internships, voters to show up at the polls," will continue, or if indeed a Historicall~ only a cultural thing." Harvard University shows that and work closer with BSU to said Johnson. change in this trend is about to On average only 50 percent 85 percent of undergraduates solve transportation issues, 32 percent actually Though on average, only 32 occur. of all eligible voters turn out prefer community volunteerism Bieter believes the Boise percent of all 18-24 year-old make it to polls on election days. For college- to political' engagement Police should be enforcing students vote. 86 percent of Polls open Tuesday, Nov. 4 age voters, that number is as the better way to solve laws in and around campus BYBRANDON BECKHAM students polled in the Harvard at 8a.m.; voters have until 8 significantly lower. Diane important issues facing their to ensure consistency. News Reporter survey said they definitely or p.m, to cast their ballots. Idaho Johnson, a Boise State political communities. According to Bierer, Boise The Arbiter most likely would vote in 2004: residents who are not already science professor said, "History The vast majority of hasn't done a very' good "If students actually began registered can do so at the has shown that young people political advertisements target job of promoting itself; the From 1960 to 2000, America to take the time and become polls on the day of the election. generally don't vote." According Americans who are 50 and older. phone book doesn't even saw the longest period of informed voters, they'd be a To find out where your voting to statistics provided by the Pew Polls show that America's major list a number for economic declining voter turnout in its force that politicians would precinct is, or for more Research Center, 68 percent of political parties are ignoring history, according to a recent have to start listening to," said infonnation, call 364-2323 development. college students don't vote. college students because they "The mayor ought to be national study from Harvard Sam Kropp. an engineering . Voter apathy seems to be are assumed to be disinterested, the real salesman and chief, University. major. "Maybe it's just my opinion," a mainstream value among with low voter turnout. To offer story ideas or comments. to get out and attract, both "Traditionally, you'll see the With the upcoming City contact reporter Brandon Beckham: said Melissa Heckbert, a many who are college age. retain and grow business's candidates addressing issues Counsel and mayoral elections, arbitemewspaper@hotmaiLcom Canadian transfer student at "You just don't see how voting that are here, and attract that relate to voters who are Boise State students have an Boise State. "but people in affects your day to day life," the kind of business that older in age. Candidates know opportunity to show if low voter America don't seem. to take said Morgan Davis, a chemistry See Bieter page 2 Native American Awareness Month promotes campus cultural awareness The play, which will take place Nov. for Native .Americans, according One of the films to be shown is BYRYAN GORRINGE 18 as a matinee. is geared toward to Rosario "Ro" Alvarado- Parker, titled, "Historical Impact of the Special to The Arbiter families and younger audiences, Cultural Center coordinator. S-Word." It documents the recent said Parker. It is about two cultures "They are the only race that is still struggle of Native Americans to Each month Boise State University coming together and is titled "In the dehumanized," said Parker. They eradicate the word "squaw" from and communities nationwide aim Land of the Grasshopper Song." are still used as mascots from Idaho landmarks because of the to raise awareness for specific The Cultural Center is making elementary schools jo professional negative connotations surrounding cultures. November celebrates it. several efforts to raise awareness sports, They are also used as Native American Awareness Month. concerning Native American ' product names and are stereotyped . The other film scheduled is Events will take place on campus culture and all cultures. Theyhost in all forms of media, she said. '~catraz is not an Island." It speaks Nov. 3-19. several events throughout the Event topics vary. but all promise of the effort on the part oLNative The BSU Cultural Center will year to attract student interest to be informative as well as Americans to reclaim Alcatraz in host the events with aid from and involvement.