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Graphic pro-life display corning Illegal Parking .to campus could cost more

By Andy Benson on abortion. the fence will be moved off Director, is heading up a committee tasked with Tile Arbiter "We decided to do some- the fence." least one ASBSU student Schell said that determining Boise State's kAmY Wegner thing that people couldn't Tile Arbiter senator. A coalition of campus pretend didn't exist," Schell Generation Life will be pro- response to the display. Blaesing said it is important Granden said the pro- Christian organizations and said. "People are going to viding religion-based coun- posal includes increases in selors for students who are to protect free speech, but Students who park ille- a local pro-life grour will have to discuss this and gally could soon face parking meter fines as bring a controversia anti- have dialogue." disturbed by the images. the display will elicit strong emotions from viewers and much bigger tickets. well. abortion display to the quad Schell also said the media However, the display is He said the committee already generating opposi- campus leaders need to be ASBSU senators the week of April 8 in order has ignored abortion and received a proposal from wants to install more to spark dialogue on abor- that it is necessary to spark tion on campus. ASBSU Vice prepared. parking meters set to give President Kara Janney said ,"While it creates excite- the university parking tion. dialogue on the issue. advisory committee students twelve minutes The display will consist of "We want to appeal to the the display wouldn't move ment of campus, it is not free. ' it recently suggesting the large panels measuring 6 conscienceness of college people on the fence to sup- without controversy and can invoke or provoke increases. "The students could feet by 13 feet depicting students," Schell said. "In port the pro-life movement. strong reactions from A student parking in a park, press the button, graphic images of aborted history books they show pic- "If you don't know how then run in to the SUB to you feel on the issue and minorities and women's General parking lot with- fetuses, lynching of blacks, tures of black lynching and out a permit could face buy a ticket or something. and mass graves from Nazi open graves from the Jewish you see something like that, groups," Blaesing said. "There are significant reli- paying a $25 fine instead That will be a positive Germany's interment camps, holocaust, but there is a you are going to be turned change," Granden said. off," Janney said. "You gious and political overtones of the current $10. A stu- among others. The purpose complete washout in the' dent parking in a reserved An()ther area that could of the images is to equate media about aborted won't want to approach to it." Blaesing is meeting with lot without a permit could be affected is the venue abortion with genocide. The babies." them." parking for events. ASBSU President Nate the Women's Center, ethnic face a $40 fine. display was created by the Schell conceded that the Aaron Granden, ASBSU Compared to other areas, Center for Bio-Ethical display will be controversial Peterson added that he sup- student groups and student leaders to prepare the cam- senator from the college of BSU parking for an event Reform, a California based and may generate a negattve ported the right to free at the Morrison Center or speech but warned that pus community for the dis- applied technology, said pro-life group, and the reaction by students, but the overall goal of these Pavilion is really cheap. images have displayed by said the goal is to move peo- backlash from the display play; Blaesing said that no BSU increases is to try to keep The Parking Committee religious organizations on ple who are ambivalent would only hurt the organi- will be looking at the or state appropriated funds the cost to the students campuses across the U.S and about abortion. zations involved. venue parking and possi- "The initial response' of "I support their right' to are supporting the event and down so they don't have Canada to pay for the new parking ble raise fees there as well. The display is being those who are pro-choice make their argument, but I that counselors from the Junior Linda Cook said, ' will be anger," Schell said. feel it is unfortunate because counseling center, as well as garage. brought to campus by local "Instead of the con- "Provided the spaces are "But there will be a lot of it will set those organiza- staff from Student Affairs, pro-life group Generation struction fees being taken clearly marked, I think the Life and four campus discussion and we will han- tions back," Peterson said. will be available the entire week of the display. from student fees, an parking fees should be Christian organizations; dle it in a gracious and hum- Gregery Blaesing, [ncreased; especially for ble way. Those who are on Auxiiiary Services Executive Increase in fines will pro- Campus Crusade for Life, vide more money. In a people parking in handi- Saint Paul's Catholic sense, the people parking capped spaces." Student Group, Intervarsity illegally on campus will Lee O'Brien, technical Christian Fellowship and be forced to pay the brunt writing major said, "The Baptist Campus Ministries. of the construction fees," fee increases are consis- Generation Life recently he said. tent with the general park- disrupted an abortion docu- After the recommenda- ing policy and its lack of mentary "Jane: An Abortion tion passes the Parking concern for students." ) Service" presented by the Committee it moves on to Granden said he is i1'l' Student Programs Board in, the President's Cabinet, support of the free 12 thop'ecial Events Center. and from there, final minute meters. "Who ' The organization's director, authorization by President wouldn't be? But I haven'tc/, ; Brandi Swindell, was Charles Ruch. heard enough debate oft forcibly removed by an Ada The next meeting of the either side to commenton County sheriff's deputy.; Parkin, g Committee is the other recommenda- Rick Schell, director for April 5 at 9 a.m. in the tions ,'for parking' fee Campus Crusade for Christ Senate Forum. increases," hesai(i; was instrumental in bring- The committee is made ing. the display to campus. ;:J!P •...... of officials from Schell said he. wanted .to ';):;"'.' " around 'ca!Jlpus and at "-~." force a campus discussion

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Bucket Yates verdIct highlights. mentally ASBSU. . ill criminal defense in Idaho Roundup Boise State announces Selland . Washin DC - ft.. AMA .. n.. nCl\n Humanitarian Awards Idaho's mental health bud- :~=t;S;a~~h:~:' :=gof$336r;~pi~ ~ . A Boise State University t k 47th· U S duct. As an advocate for full civil ASBSU swore in new Senator- honor student and a music pro- ge ran s In... "Id~o's a proach to dealing rights for the mentally ill, at-Large Anna Merldey, a debate fessorrecipientshaveofbeenthenamedLarry theSelland2002 Bv Erin Willis WoIIheim said one 0f the prob- with .. defendants who WoIIheim said theState 0f Idah 0 team inember and dorm resident Humanitarian Award. The Arbiter lems of understanding mental ill- suffer from a mental disease is could probably prevent a number at Thursday's Senatemeeting. Selland, who died of cancer in ness is the difficulty believing that wrongheaded, barbaric and asi- of criminal offenses, including Merl' murders of three of her five chiI- aggressive or violent impulses, or duced in mitigation of the penalty follow-up services for the mental- dent code of amduct. supporter of the Women s dren, comprehending the emotional or as in the Darrell Payne case; oth- Iy ill. Inother actions: Center.Two Selland Awards are The mon tli-long trial for the physica\ consequences 0f hiis erwise, mentally ill criminals are According to WoIIheim, iif the - A resolution was introduced given annually, one for a student woman with a history of schizo- actions. sent to prison instead of 3 mental state offered more support opposing the mandatory health and one for a faculty or staff phrenia and postpartum psy- "Our legal system is predicat- hospital, he said. including insurance coverage, as insurance policy being considered member. This year's awards was Chosistouchedoffahealeddebate ed upon the co:1t of each per-. "Personally, I think there is a well as relied more on research- by the State Board of Education. presentedMonday in theat Studenta breakfastUnion.on of how mental illness is treated in son assuming responsibility tremendous problem. [with the based medication and psy- The new policy would force stu- Nominated by fellow music the judicial system. for their deeds, and of individuafs current system]. People misun- chotherapy plans, the mentally ill dents to carry health insurance professor Jeanne Belfy, Political groups sum as the as moralJy competent agents," he derstand what mental illness is would enjoy a far greater hope of through the university if unable to Marcellus Brown, of Detroit, has National Organization for said "One of sode1s lezitimate d I think 111 < d' . g d not re-offending taught at Boise State for 13 years. . -cr an wrong y U1 ose roun IIDprovtn an provide proof of other coverage. His nomination was based on his Women criticized the handling of concerns is that' people are not guilty because of insanity once they are released from The expected cost oftuition, indud- efforts to give back to his com- the case and spoke out in favor of allowed to use insanity as a somChowgofree,whimdoesno~ prison. ing the 12 percent increase and munity and promote diversity additional measures designed to defense on a regular basis, the ha~~" Hemmens said. "The He added that the State of insurance for next semester would and tolerance in southwestern . t d d c d ts ral I ld zi t d I Miss' ., d . Idaho. assis women an eren an mo made wou glVeway oa public an legis ature are more ISSlppl man ales insurance be $1,700 if the Board approves the "Marcellus made a choice to with mental illness. medical model whim then concerned about the symbolism parity for mental illnesses for alJ policy.. . . relocate and raise his family in Idaho statute 19-1715prohibits absolves people of their account- of a not guilty by reason of insan- employees in the public and pri- - A bill revising ASBSU finandal an area with a dubious reputa- the use ofa not guilty by reason of ability." ity verdict then they are with the vatesector. . code to better define dub setVire lion regarding racial acceptance ··insanily plea in the state's crimi- . -Craig-Hommcns, BSUprofes- ... reelity of· what. happens when a.. Efforts to passsumleoi~lation introdured.The bill . and very limited opportunities nal roced f criminal' . dminis r- tr ed I'~was for exposure to a larger black p ure. ~r o. )usli~ a tra- person is civilly committed after in Idaho have repeatedly di in would plare the burden of prqect community," Belfy wrote in her Peter WoIIheim, BSU profes- lion, saId that In reality, however, sum a verdict." committee, he said. justificationon the dubby teCJlIi!ing nomination letter. "His stay here sor and director of the Idaho the insanity defense is used in less According to statistics pub- ''Until people can get equal has not been without nostile Suicide Prevention and Hotline l11an 2 percent of all criminal iished by the Center for Mental insuranre coverage for physical . all p~ ~ ~~ thor- racial incidents, but he docs not th f oughly on setVire project reports. dwell on these and he serves as a Service, said e lack 0 an insani- cases. Healtll Services, Idaho ranked and mental illnesses, I'm afraid The bill is expected to provide a powerful role model for minority ty defense in Idaho reflects the ter- He said l11atIdaho's omission 47th in the nation in 1997 for actu- that we .are going to see many clear definition of setVire p~ students." rible prejudice, fear, stigmas and of an insanity defense makes a al per capita expenditures on more tragic cases of this type," and provide clarificationto student Brown has promoted oppor- ignorance that surround the issue mockery of the principles of the mental health. Idal10 spent $2920 WoIIheim said. tunities for minority students at f tal 'Un . . all h'm Ii organizations Boise State all across the country. 0 men 1 .ess. crururu aw, w 1 assumes <1- per capita compared to highest- - A resolutionpassed third read- He volunteers his time as a !luest ing which will ask the administra- teacher / lecturer for the Manachi tion to consider applying the rur- Music Workshops in Caldwell, serves as vicecnairman of the rent grade replaament policyto the Boise City Arts Commission and period of 1995 to spring 2001. The has presented the opening and grade replarement policy was closing music for the state obser- implen1ented last sen1ester but vation of the Martin Luther King doesn't apply to classes retaken Jr./ Idaho Human Rights Philharmonic. Tickets: Call Celebration since 1992. Gallery. 7 a.m. -l1p.m. daily. during that period. The resolution MARCH 21 344-7849. Jilliana Slocum, a senior from Student Dio Piano Recital, Presented by Student Union MARCH 23 seeks to apply consistency to the Bois was reco~nized for advocat- and Activities. Free. Call 426- Micronesian Dinner and university's grade replacement pol- ing for social justice for all peo- Morrison Center Recital Hall. New Beginnings Rescue 4636. Dance Festival, Student Union icy. ple. Presented by Boise State music Mission Clean-up, Boise "She is courageous enough to department. Free. Call 426- Jordan Ballroom. Cultural - Kim Brandt associate c0n- booths open at 5 p.m. Doors Rescue Mission. 9 a.m. walk her talk, whether she be in 3980 MARCH 22-23 troller, and Jennifer Martindale, the numerical majority or minor- Boise Master Chorale con- open for dinner at 6 p.m. Sponsored by Boise State operations manger for the student's ity, or in any given setting. Volunteer Services Board. Call MARCH2i·22 ~rt, St. John's Cathedral, 804 Presented by Boise State Island finandal area, informed ASBSU Jilliana is also very giving of her 426-4240. time, talents and deep reservoir State Board of Education N. 9111St. 7:30 p.m. Admission; Rhythms Club. .Tickets at that as ofJuly the university would of compassion for others," said meeting, Boise. $10. Call 426-3980. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494 or no longer mail monthly statements nominator Jill Gill, a BSUhistory www.idahotickets.com. MARCH 23/25 to students. Instead, students will be professor. NCAA west regional Boise State GUitar Society directed to BroncoWeb to dnk Slocum is an advocate for Bronco gymnastics, WGC women's sweet 16 round, TIle farmworkers' rights, served as guest artist David Rogers, Boise Philharmonic, their ba\anres. The move. is conference championships at Pavilion. 7 and 9:30 p.m. expect- coordinator and director for the Utal1 State. . Morrison Center Main Hall. Morrison Center Main Hall. ed to redure costs by switching Marcl1 23, 7:30 p.m. March 25. Volunteer Services Board, was a 7:30 p.m. Marcl122. Boise State 8:15 p.m. Guest artist: Matt from mass mailiIl&" to electronic distinguished member of the Tickets: $30 adults, $15 juniors MARCH 22·APRIL 26 Guitar Society and Idaho Haimovitz. Also, dress communication. The university Society of Collegiate Scholars for all-session· pass. Call 426- and is a member of the Women's Guitar Society. Tickets: $5-10. rehearsal concert, 10 a.m.; pre- plans to inform students about the 4737. . Ceflter Advisory Board. She cur- "Entropy" graphic design Free master class at 11 a.m. concert lecture, 7:30 p.m. switch via emaiL bul\etin boards, rently works for the Service- Marm 23. Call 426-3980. Presented by Boise Learning program community exhibition, Student Union table tents, and ads in theAIbiter. outreacn coordinator. 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·•I I i I I, Pot:Curing boredom with more boredom I •, I, up next to strangers, and trying ; entire lifestyle some people build such a difficult instrument to lot of whom I had nicknamed to figure out who pissed the bed, • By Sean C. Haves Snow White Trash and the Seven up around it. Cho came to the realization that maneuver. No evidence of pans Having never mastered the art I The Arbiter Hoods, entertained themselves by maybe these "fun" substances I or bowls were visible, suggesting of inhalation, my experience with that it was eaten cold out of the composing a list of the various weren't really so fun. i The other night I was kept levels of highs, engaging in a pot has been mainly of a vicarious The only thing druggies have : awake from midnight until nearly can. Let me tell you, I don't know nature. I ended up at a drug deal- the signs of hard core drug use, heated debate over whether the to talk about is drugs - how to get : 4 a.m, with the sound of booming term "toasted" pertained to the er's house one night and met with them, where to get them, who to : dance music, talk and laughter, but if you're eating Chef the stern disapproval of the pro- Boyardee cold, let alone hot, you effects of alcohol or marijuana. get them from. They also talk .: and disturbingly loud and inex- Now I know what the prietor because I couldn't work about highs - the best high, the ; need to clean up your act, my, his bong - what a faux pasl No plicable crashes. The sound was Rastafarians speak of when they worst high, the time they drove : friend. wonder I was never a debutante. coming not, as usual, through describe getting high as a reli- high, the time they worked high, : rice-paper thin walls from my In the living room, with the That guy must not have been sell- shades fully open and drawn, gious experience. the time they almost got caught \ neighbors, but from my 'pothead Most people who smoke pot, ing good stuff, or maybe he'd be a what sad parcels of furniture we getting high. I roommate hosting an all-night drink or otherwise alter their little mellower. My neighbors need only to say : do own were scattered about in The real sin there was the terri- shindig. senses seek an escape from the the word "beer" before busting I thorough disarray. There was a ble gaffe of "wasting" pot, as When I emerged, shaken, from ordinary, a cure from the hum- out in earsplitting laughter. As knife laying unprotected on the though putting it into your lungs ! my bedroom to attend my 10:40 drum banality of day-to-day life, the druggie Cobain once said, "I : floor. And the centerpiece of the is to make better use of it. It puts class, I saw the debris of the or even an expansion of worldli- wish I was like you, easily , night's festivities. In the kitchen room, in plain sight to anyone holes in the notion that pot is a passing the window, sat a bong ness and perception. Marijuana, amused." I were glaring testimonies to the from my observation, accom- non-addictive substance. How If these substances are meant , the size of a toddler. could it be addictive? I know peo- revelers' telltale munchies. Chef plishes absolutely none of this. to expand these peoples' mind, : Boyardee cans that I think came Two pizzas and two cases of ple who use it every day. cheap beer had also been con- Could it be that druggies are there's a lot of empty space for it , with the apartment - because I even duller and run-of-the-mill Margaret Cho, in her memoir sumed, and at some point past "I'm the One That I Want," to grow. I can't recall anyone ever purchas- than the very prudes they're try- I midnight somebody had gone out describes her daily usage of mari- I ing them - lay in various states of ing not to be? upset on the counter. Sauce was for more provisions. juana and alcohol as thoroughly I Earlier, during the time I was I'm not speaking of the casual, I spilled all over and encrusted up occasional usage of the drug addictive and self-destructive. I the length of the can opener, as actually awake, the cast of charac- After one two many times waking I ters who sat in my apartment, the when it's around, but more an I though a handheld can opener is I I, ! I Turning 21 and leaving I I What's so bad about I, underage status behind ,I I being a mascot anyway? I ,I Mascots are a great and wonderful never considering how it feels to be hoi to minors? Dude, I haven't the foggi- I By Benlgm!n Rubin I thing. Every sports team and college has a Native American. So, these students fig est. I just want to go back to the simple life I The Pitt News (U. Pittsburgh) I mascot. Heck, so do most countries. ured that they would name their team afte of being an afro-ed baby. I Check it, I'm so old that [Note to self: I Mascots are a symbol that every person white people and make fun of a stereotyp PITTSBURGH - According to some of J write something funny in here. I would a I belonging to a certain group can identify ical white guy to show us insensitive whit the latest research done by Joseph Califano I done it already but I got sleepy. Also I with. Here in Boise we are particularly folk how it feels. Jr. of the National Center on Addiction I proud of our Bronco. Canada gets misty Well, guess what? We love it! We thin always remember: put on sock, then shoes. I and Substance Abuse at Columbia I can't stress that enough], and that's all I I eyed at their maple leaf and what is more it's great. In fact, these guys must hav University, underage drinking in America I have to say about that. I heartwarming to Bostonians than a really upset the crowd that thinks thes has reached no less than "epidemic pro- I Drinking legally - it just doesn't seem I Patriot? Of course, let's not forget the most Indian mascots should be done away with portions." Regardless of the fuzzy math I famous mascot around these days, the Think about it. How many times have w right. Do older people have fun at bars? I I involved, this study found that 25 percent simply don't know. Hell, without the I Fightin' Whites from Greeley, heard "How would you like it i of alcohol consumed in this country is I excitement of knowing that I'm doing I Colorado! you were the subject of a mas done by minors. , I something wrong, drinking seems so tame. I Yes my friends, you heard a"'/:"" ,,'"'.,', " C?t? lt is de&radi~g and insensi At first I didn't believe it - but then-I I me right. The Fightin' Whites. I, h:re, you racist, bW,ot, homopho Sounds like time for crack. I saw a little tike in a Tweety Bird ensemble But it seems that the loss of my under- I A University of Northern i'''--''' bic, hate-monger. Now I ca swiggin' an Old English Forty in a brown I age status is quite a poignant reminder I Colorado intramural basketball , ,.,., """' , say with certainty how I woul paper bag. Sure, it was kind of cute, but so I team has named themselves y', "", feel about it. I feel honored an that now I'm all grown up. I've come to I very morally wrong. I the Fightin' Whites in protest \" :,,:;~ ! I think it's great. It's about tim the cruel realization that I'm not hitting I The toddler aside, when I read about I of a local high school's mascot, \. ,1 that somebody honors the whit any more growth spurts. If I were a cave- I this I felt the need to congratulate every-. J the Fightin' Reds. The Fightin' ~,,' \~ man for all of his accom man, I'd be a daddy by now. Then again, body on some really nice work. Underage I'd also not know what underwear was.-, drinking is what made this country great. Very interesting. And sometimes I feel; ~rj~~~~~~~a~~n:irm~l,::c~~th t~~8;lili't~);F\~~~~~~n~im i~~~eae~er~ Without it, some high school kid won't get winded after writing a long column. Did I smashed, go to the school dance and make that happen before? Is that a gray hair? No ; :~;~~;?,b:~~~:i'b~,y;~g;tt~~li.~"AJ,PJ,JO:J ~Jh'~gi, ;~ not the w a out with a fat chick. That needs to happen The team's name has already ~~"""" ."".~~~i"!1" .hese antI-Indian masco ... just yogurt again. ' or, surely, we'll all be doomed. Worst of all, I guess I'm going to have to :: been turned into a more aggres r'eople wanted us to fee I say these words with a single tear gen- give up singing the Beef-a-Roni song while' sive slang of "The Fighting Whities." like. They wanted us to be insulted, out tly rolling down my cheek, for I too used The basketball team is made up of raged to the point that we would gathe marching in a circle, and also finally stop ~ to be a proud freedom fighter of the under- with all the constant, unnecessary refer- ': Native Americans, white folks, and our pitchforks and rip down anything tha age drinking revolution. Of that 25 per- ences to masturbation. I know, I know - : Hispanics. As mentioned before, they are anybody might find offensive in our town cent, me and a couple guys I know proba- protesting the name "Fightin' Reds," They wanted us to say, "We apologize t bly kicked half. How unfortunate that I it's so juvenile. Oh, just one more: Once I ;. which is a mascot for a local high school. every member of the First Nation for th opened my eyes one morning as a 21-year- "shampooed Donald Duck" in the ocean. It I They tried unsuccessfully to get the high racially insensitive way we have been hon was weird, partly because an old couple; old. Jeez, that's a weird feeling. Now all of was a few yards away from me, totally: school to change their mascot to something oring you and your culture. Instead of hon a sudden, Uncle Sam put the hand cuffs unaware of the secret, watery roller coast- ~ a little less racially divisive. Members of oring you by making mascots of your peo away and wants me to do body shots. the team have said that their goal is "to pie and thereby making our children lear This whole 21 thing leapt up and bit me er ride I was up to. t Hopefully, the only thing that will; raise awareness of the issue of painful cul- of your people so they might better under in the ass. It feels like just yesterday that I tural stereotypes." - stand you and we you've been chosen as would go over my friends house, drink change in my life is the free flow of vodka: There is only one problem with all of figure to represent us, we will instea half a beer, make a bitter face, upchuck on to my liver, and, of course, that same free: this. Everybody thinks this is funny! The destroy this mascot and never think of yo the rug, drink more, tryon some women's flow to all my lousy minor friends' livers ( too. To figure out more about this life tran- I name "Fightin' Whites" is not offensive to people again. This will be the only way t clothing, yell a lot and then pass out. sition, us white folk. In fact, I, along with over heal the wounds that have been created." It happened about every weekend from I interviewed a 21-year-old friend; 1,600 other people, have already contacted Now that my race is the one bein the time I was 15. The rest is pretty much a of mine. He told me, "Roooobaaani Git me r this team about T-shirt orders. ridiculed, I will offer some advice to al blur - but that's less due to drunkenness another Yueng-a-ding. I can't seem to ~ Part of the reason I think this is so great other minorities that have been ridiculed than the sad fact that I've become so old move my facezzzz." What I think he was' is because we white people finally have My advice to you is to recognize your dif and enfeebled that I have a hard time trying to say was, "Hey man, age is just a : something honoring us. Whoever thought ferences with other cultures and laug keeping the alphabet straight. Blasted L- state of mind. Turning 21 is a good thing, ' a middle aged white guy was good mascot about them. Here is what we white male M-N-O-P, why do you have to be so diffi- you'll see." : material? Most mascots are depictions of face everyday of our lives. We dress lik Illegal drinking, I'm gonna miss you. So • cult? people or things that we respect and fear. crap. We have no rhythm and canno The truth is that I really do feel like a if anyone sees me at a party, just yell: For example, a bear. When people see a dance. We're rigid and non-athletic. Heck geezer. If the cops bust a party, I can now "Jean-Claude Van DAMN!" at me. That' bear charging at them, they get scared we even have a movie about how bad w say, "Hey, I'm 21. I can actually be here. always makes me feel better, and I won't: because the bear might bite them or claw at are at sports. (Remember "White Me Now make yourself useful and prop up my feel all out of touch with the young folk."! them. Heck, now we have people getting Can't Jump"?) legs while I do this here keg stand." Or You kids still say "radical," don't you?; afraid of white people in collared shirts. Do we white folk get upset about this a maybe I can't say that and maybe I will get What? Talk into my good ear. -,!• Yes, you watch out, buddy, here comes a all? No. We laugh about it because it' in even more trouble for furnishing alco- white guy and he's holding a pencil! Do true. We see how ridiculous we must be t you really want some of this?! other races and cultures and we find i Perhaps what is best about this whole funny. Laughter is the best medicine thing is the way in which it has backfired. Perhaps we could make greater strides i Part of the goal was to show white peo- bringing cultures together if we woul o~~ pIe how it felt to be paraded around as a allow people to point out that others ar SAY mascot. 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If youAJbjteri=' a liberal rag that offighting them1 Ori1y an idiot 95 percent of terrorist organi- any sort of rights to a minority 111.,tell you what the deal' is guys at the Arbiter WQuldlike publishes wbinel'll could come to the conclusions zations are Islamic, and come a Schoolthat-focuses more on you've reached without recog- from the middle east. Further, group/person will necessarily with .core courses, Taylor remove such rights from a academics rather than athiet- ' .,.'I think the biggest problem nizing the holes I've just the terrorist usually comes Newbold majority group / person. These ies, .move to Caldwell and with your liberal rag calledThe uncovered in your brilliant lit- from a somewhat middle class, types of statements prefer to attend Albertson. Arbiter l,!lthe fact that the pea- tle plan. How a supposedly educated background...neither I am writing in response to pie who write your opinions "educated" person could be so of which are representative of blame the people who have the .article, "What's the deal been and are disadvantaged DlIVidAric COlumn,' d"on't really.know an,y- strikingly Ignorant is rather the "crushing poverty that with all these core courses,"by thing about anything at all, amazing to me. engulfs most of the. world Instead of addressing the Taylor. Newbold. To answer endemic racism, classism, sex- his qqestion, I must say that Women's basketball coach aside from how to ron their And "if" it did come to mil- thanks to the US" as you sug- ism, ableism, and homophobia the overall "point" of these treated unfairly whiny mouths and illustrate itary action, which I know is a gest, uneducated arguments that rather broad assumption to The rest of your arguments on the BoiseState campus and core classesis to keep away the in our society. ignorance. I believe it is so After reading Mandy fail to stand up to even a you, how on earth would it are reallyjust too stupid to crit- preschooler's criticism. Mr. have been in any way "Iess icize. Keep in mind that any You're right; many people important to walk away from Welch's (soph guard) father's did come to the United States (Nate) Williams' recent severe?" Maybe the Taliban idiot knows how to ron his college knowing a little bit of letter-to-the-editor calling for with the idea and the hope that everything, even if it might Trish's Stevens' reinstatement, peacenik rant on the supposed would have been less willing mouth, but few are capable of lIaltematives" to war with to fight if we'd nicely asked doing so intelligently. My sug- it was the land of opportunity. have nothing to do with your I'm simply trying to echo his Afghanistan is a shining exam- them to surrender first. gestion is that if you're gonna But I challenge you to ask a major. I believe that there isno sentiments. member of a minority group if such thing as "[shoving] Have you, as a sports jour- pie of the uneducated BS that I know that if foreigners whine,'stick to something you plagues the pages of .your came into my country to arrest know about. If your goal is to merit alone, in the sense we are money down the throats of fac- nalist, followed up on this paper. me, I'd be more willing to for- prove to everybody that you're discussing it, will allow them ulty members to teach us story? Have you interviewed Re #l.,;...Waris inevitable. In get about my ideals and tum a completeidiot you're doing a to "get ahead:' And if it does, garbage," as education doesn't the players? !know what the then why is,nearly the entire ' equal garbage. . BSUmen had to say about the order to survive, one must be myself over to them if they great job, but I'd personally willing to fight and kill so long were nice about it. enjoy reading your pacifist lib- Idaho legislature white? Why The value ofeducation itself departure of}ensen. You won't don't we see more minorities as others exist who are willing Re supporting the "internal eral BSmore if you did 50 in a is priceless,because no one can hear the same sentiments from on this campus, whether take it away from you. BSU women about Stevens. to do the same. Not to sound uprising of Afghanis against more direct way. among faculty, staff, or stu- threatening,. but as much as the Taliban regime:" what do Another mistake Newbold Here's the phone number for Jason Shepherd dents? This is not to say that makes is a common one among Camille Woodfield(soph point you ron around denouncing you think the Northern merit is not involved in the college students. That is plac- guard) 433-0424or 841-3851. the ~se of force, I can promise Alliance was dummy?! Do ya success of members of minori- you that there's something really think what has hap- Affirmation for affirmative ing the responsibility of one's She has phone numbers for action ty groups, but I would submit education first upon the pro- all other team members. I won- you're personally willing to pened in Afghanistan would that minority groups 'have to fessors of an Institution, and der how Valerie Rainis (ex- fight for. My bet is that if it - be possible with air strikes and came down to death, or unwa- specialforces alone? Although J. Tyler Balance's work harder to get ahead. secondly upon that Institution player) at Fox 12 feels about When a person is a member of itself, rather than taking own- this. Maybe college basketball vering'support for your paci- Somebody's been watching letter of 3/14 is directed fist ideals, you'd put up a fight too many Arnold toward Dr. Ruch, I thought I'd a group that is generally seen ership of one's academic expe- is a business now, but there are as "other," there are always just like the rest of us. If you Swarzenegger movies. NEWS throw in my two cents. The rience. If Newbold cannot find still human beings involved. going to be Institutional barri- didn't, you'd either be killed or FLASH!:We didn't fight the Officeof Affirmative Action is ways to apply the information Thesewomen, who are critical- dominated like a little bitch. So war in Afghanistan, the not the university's employ- ers to that person's opportuni- he is given in his coreclassesto ly impacted by their coach's ties for success.I believe that is much for pacifism!In truth, it's Northern Alliance did it for us ment office. The employment study the fundamental reason that either ids maJm field of forced resignation, 'have not the lackof forcewhich has per- and we supported them. And office is the Office of Human or more importantly, his life, I been consulted nor has their mitted the terrorist to exist as somehow, I'm thinking that Resources Services. Human AffirmativeAction exists. think it would be fair to say story been told. It should be. I agree with you complete- he does in the first place, Qur~.JheNorthernj\IItal\ce ._dida Resources Services is parr of ly, Mr;'Balanre,'ihatl'overty is·-t -_.._.._--,_··..--...:.••1 .that he' has a-limited-under- ..··lam very unhappy.withthe· is an example of what pacifism better job than some women's 'tne'''responsioilIfy-of' Buster standing of the complexity of forced resignation of Trish and reactivisin get you. group could have done, as you Neel, vice president of Budget a horrible thjng for anyone, regardless of his or her group the world he lives in. Stevens. As for your "police-style" were so smart to suggest. & Finance. Affirmative Action identity. There is absolutely no What Newbold, forgets, is , She simply got caught up in mission: you suggest we Also,how does the USbom- is under the auspices of the excuse for a nation with such a that we are not only preparing the Rod Jensen malaise. should have just gone into bardment of enemy troop con- Officeof the President. for the pursuits that our Anyone one who has observed Afghanistan to arrest the Al centraHons/ fortifications _ Although their web site wealth of resources like our to major(s) will lead us into, but her program closely knows Qaeda/Taliban, as opposed to translate in any way to putting does have job listings, ' allow poverty 'to exist. But that we are also preparing to that she gets the most out of fighting them, and that it 7.5millionat risk ofstarvation? Affirmative Action plays a instead of turning on other dis- advantaged groups, it would become knowledgeable partici- her players. They play joyful "might've eventually involved We bomb bad guys, not farms, much larger role on campus. I pants in a complex and diverse basketball. I never liked June military action." This illus- dummy. My guess is those 7.5 invite you to contact Betty be far more just and effective for all of us to confront the world that includes much Daugherty's star-system bas- trates your striking lack of million were at risk of starva- Hecker, director of Affirmative , more than that which some of ketball. When she had no Trish politicaland economicsystems , knowledge about anything tion before we ever set foot Action. She would be "more I. our narrow minds wish to Baders in the stable, she left. military. So you think we over there. But that's just a lit- than happy to discuss the wherein "the combined wealth comprehend. Trish Stevens inherited noth- should have sent "police" and tie too obvious for you to objectives and mission of of the top 1 percent of ing, but her teams were com- American familiesis nearly the petitive and entertaining to not "troops?" Do ya think understand I'm sure. Affirmative Action with you. same as that of the entire bot- Robert Green & Jamie there's a difference? Oh I Re your supposed "basic Regarding the rest of your McGinnis watch. tom 95 percent" (Sklar, Chaos Moving up to the WACwas know, cops carry handguns root causes" of terrorism: yet letter, while I can understand and not rifles right? I think another subject you obviously your perspective, I cannot or Community, 1995). Arbiter again resorts to a big jump in pure athleticism, By doing this, we can show but by the end of the season mace and a nightstick are effec- know nothing about. The vast share it. I am particularly con- communism tive counters to RPGs and AK- majority of terrorist organiza- cerned with the part where you those people who came to the they were competitive again 47's. Yeah, that sounds like a tions on this planet are driven state that AffirmativeAction is United States with such hope even though freshmen and that we really are a land of I just wanted to respond to fair fight. Should they be regu- by radical Islamic fundamen· involved in, "placing the inter- sophs were carrying the load. the recent editorial, "Money to lar "cops" from Boise or L.A., talism. They don't blow them- ests of a politically favored opportunity. hire new basketball coach be She had another good class of or just infantry in a different selves up because they're minority group ahead of mem- Michael Crump . better spent:' Please don't tell recruits coming in this year. uniform? 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lead on Mississippi State and led second-seeded Stanford By Darrln Shindle never looked back as they in scoring with 24 points and The Arbiter routed the Lady Bulldogs 77- couldn't come up with the 55. Amber Tarr came out of a words for Powell's play. The road to the final four late season shooting slump to "I don't know what to say. goes through the Pavilion pace Tech with 25 points. It's incredible," Yamasaki this Saturday and Monday as Colorado made it to Boise said in an ESPN interview. four of the best 16 teams in taking out Southern Stanford would seem to be women's college basketball University in the first round on a collision course with come to Boise to see who will 88-61 then outlasted LSU 69- number one seeded earn the right to play in the 58 in round two. Oktahoma to see who will go Alamodome for the national "They shot the devil out of to the Final Four. Oklahoma championship. the ball," Southern head also advanced to the sweet 16 Boise was selected to host coach Sandy Pugh said of fairly easily as they routed the sweet 16 and elite eight Colorado in an ESPN inter- 16-seeded Hartford 84-52 in rounds of the western bracket view. the first round and got past of this year's women's NCAA Color3do (23-9) shot a blis- Villanova 66-53 in the second. tournament. tering 59 percent compared The Sooners (29-3) buried The western bracket has to only 31 percent by Hartford with an 18-0 run in played out almost as planned Southern as they blew past the first half and then cruised as the top four seeds have them into the second round. - the rest of the way. advanced to the sweet 16 to The Buffaloes broke of'en a Oklahoma had four players do battle in the Pavilion on close game with LSU behind in double figures and was led Saturday night. Number one Tera Bjorklund's eight by Caton Hill .who had 14 seeded Oklahoma will take straight points in relief of points. on four-seeded Texas Tech injured . starter Britt In the second round the and two-seeded Stanford will Hartshorn, pushing the lead Sooners took itt'o Villanova "take on three-seeded to 10 at 58-48. . behind a 30-point perfor".'··_····· Colorado. The winners will . Stanford (32-2) is playing mance from LaNeishea then play on Monday night in their 15th straight tourna- Caufield. Oklahoma with- and then one team will be ment and have advanced to stood seven three-pointers making a trip to San Antonio the Final Four six times. They from Villanova in the first to compete in the coveted cruised through the first two 11:15 of the game and broke it Final Four. rounds behind two triple- open with seven straight Texas Tech's road to Boise doubles from Nicole Powell. points at the beginning of the came courtesy of two The Cardinal whipped second half to push the lead blowouts in the first. two rounds. In the first round Weber State in the first round to 49-29. 76-51 and then blew out Oklahoma broke a school Tech handled S. F. Austin 84- Tulane 77-55 to advance to record that was set last year 63 as they had five players in the sweet 16 yet again. Powell with 29 wins so far this sea- double figures, led by put up 20 points, 11 son. This is the third straight Tanisha Ellison with 20 rebounds, and 10 assists to year that the Sooners have points. pace Stanford against the 15- made it to the regional semi- "The first game of the seeded Weber State with her finals.The games start at 7 tournament, you're always first of two triple-doubles. p.m. on Saturday with the glad to get that out of the The second triple-double second game starting at 9:30 way," Tech head coach was enough for the Cardinal p.m. The winners will play Marsha Sharp said in an to bury Tulane in the second - Monday at 7:30 p.m. ESPN interview. "We're look- ing forward to Sunday." round as she scored 16 On Sunday Tech (20-11) points, had 10 rebounds and jumped out to an early 17-5 10 assists. Lindsey Yamasaki

Stanford's Kelley Suminski drives past Tennessee's April McDivitt, during their game In Palo Alto, California, on Sunday, December 16,2001. Bronco gym- Broncos win five events at Rebel Invitational nasts take sec- Everardo Santillan, BSU, ond in four-way Women High Jump - 1. Christine Bronco Sports 0.25, which was also a NCAA Spence, UNL V, 5-8.75; 4. Sally 1:55.27; 7. Mike Ciampini, meet provisional qualifying mark. 100-Meters - 1. Halima Information Vail, BSU, 5-3; 5. Katy Sharratt, BSU, 1:56.15; 13. Nate Derner, The senior from Hillsboro, DeCree,UNLV, 12.29; 7. BSU, 2:00.16; 19. Chris Kranz, Bronco Sports In(ormatlon Keneesha Lewin, BSU, 12.79; BSU,5-1 . Oregon won his third All- BSU, 2:03.59 LAS VEGAS, Nevada - 11. Stacy Bolstad, BSU, 12.84 . Pole Vault - 1. Michelle BERKELEY,Calif. -The Bronco Boise State won five track and American award just last week Railsback, ISU, 11-5.75; 3. 1500-Meters - 1. Paul (March 8) when he was the 200-Meters - 1. Selema Hoffman, ISU, 3:50.85; 3. Mike gymnasts scored a 194.275 as a field events, and set one school Sadie Sweet, BSU, 10-6 team to take second in a four-way sixth highest American finish- Frazier, ISU, 24.11; 7. Stacy Ciampini, BSU, 3:52.70; 6. record as the Broncos began Long Jump - 1. Sally Vail, meet with winner Sac State er in the shot put at the.NCAA Bolstad, BSU, 25.41; 11. Jacob Powell, BSU, 3:55.13; 10. their 2002 outdoor schedule at BSU, 19-9.50; 2. Sarah Smith, (194.35),third place San Jose State Indoor National Keneesha Lewin, BSU, 26.02; Chris Kranz, BSU, 4:05.64; 13. the Rebel Invitational on the BSU, 18-11.25; 8. Katy (193.775), and fourth place and Championships. 17. Sarah . Smith, BSU, 26.49; Miles Wiscombe, BSU, 4:06.61; campus of the University of Kociemba, BSU, 17-10.25; 9. host Cal (191.975). Two of Boise State other 18. Lindsey Dewey, BSU, 26.66 16. Josh Sherven, BSU, 4:14.22 Nevada-Las Vegas. 400-Meters - 1. Michel Katy Sharratt, BSU, 17-6 The Broncos' 194275 will give Competing in his first meet first place finishes also came Triple Jump - 1. Tiffany 400-Meters Hurdles - 1. Boise State a solid improvement in on the men's side. Brandon Davis, UNLV, 53.96; 11. Tavis Harvey, Texas, 54.83; 2. as a Bronco, senior Justin St. Lindsey Dewey, DSU, 1:01.34 Smith, UNLV, 37-5.25; 2. Katy their regional qualifying score and Clair broke a IS-year Boise Romney won the high jump Sharratt, BSU, 35-7.25; 4. Katy Jared Mueser, BSU, 55.06; 3. in their season average. Boise State with a leap of 6-6.75, and the 800-Meters - 1. Tiffany Sasha Cesaratto, BSU, 55.67; State record in the men's Sims-McCray, UNLV, 2:13.55; Kociemba, BSU, 35-3.75 has one more away meet - next Bronco men's 4x400-meter 10. Kyle Phillips, BSU, 58.42 javelin with a throw of 230-9. 19. Brady Lukkari, BSU, Shot Put - 1. Angeline Friday night, March 22 at Utah Danny. Sheets held the previ- relay team placed first with a Gbahi, Unat., 46-9; 7. Abbey 4xl00-Meter Relay - 1. Mt. State. time of 3:17.30. 2:44.92 Sac, 40.58; 3. Boise State, 41.67 ous record with a throw of 1500-Meters - 1. Alisha Elsberry, BSU, 43-9.75; 9. Senior Sally Vail was Boise 4x400-Meter Relay - 1. . The following are Boise State's 225-1 in 1987. St. Clair was a Bezanson, Southern Utah, Kathryn Mount, BSU, 42-5.50; two-time NCAA All- State's only winner for the 17. Katy Sharratt, BSU, 33-5.25; Boise State, 3:17.30 SIX scores on each event women's team as she captured 4:42.94; 2. Michelle Carmen, High Jump - 1. Brandon American in the javelin during BSU, 4:43.69; 6. Robin 18. Sally Vail, BSU, 28-7.75 his three-year career at the the long jump event with a Discus 1. Andrea Romney, BSU, 6-6.75; 2. Ray Bronco All-Arounders: Carla leap of 19-9.50. Wemple, BSU, 4:50.24; 13. Lukes, BSU, 6-6.75; 5. Nick Chambers 39.2; Jamie Johns University of Washington. He Laura Ellsworth, BSU, 5:02.36; Hancock, NAU, 158-0; 2. Joining St. Clair with sec- Hanson, BSU, 6-2.75 38.875. transferred to Boise State last 19. Sheena Scott, BSU, 5:13.10 Kathryn Mount, BSU, 133-2 year. St. Clair's javelin throw ond place finishes at the meet Hammer - 1. Andrea Triple Jump - 1. Tony 3000-Meters - 1. Erica Vault: Linda Peters 9.65; is a NCAA provisional quali- were Michelle Carmen in the Hancock, NAU, 181-5; 3. Allmond, Mt. Sac, 47-3.75; 3. women's 1,500-meters Edwards, NAU, 10:29.37; 3. Corinna Lewis 9.725; Lindsey fying mark. Abbey Elsberry, BSU, 176-3; 4. Nick Hanson, BSU, 45-4.25 Robin Wemple, BSU, 10:35.30; Thomas 9.725; Carla Chambers Three Bronco throwers fol- (4:43.69), Sarah Smith in the Kathryn Mount, BSU, 167-8; Shot Put - 1. Mark 8. Laura Ellsworth, BSU, 9.775; Breanne Holmes 9.7; Jamie lowed St. Clair in the final long jump (18-11.25), Katy 15. Camille Karrels, BSU, 125-5 Hoxmeier, BSU, 61-0.25; 9. 11:16.60 Johns 9.725. standings for the javelin. Ray Sharratt in the triple jump (35- Javelin -1. Casey Lektorich, Staffan Jonsson, BSU, 42-8 7.25), Kathryn Mount in the 5000-Meters - 1. Erica Discus - 1. Mark Hoxmeier, Lukes was third with a throw Edwards, NAU, 17:38.51; 11. UNLV, 138-7; 10. Sally Vail, discuss (133-2), KJ West in the BSU, 179-7; 6. Staffan Jonsson, Bars: Tiffany Garrett 9.3; of 223-5, Russ Milam placed Sarah Doty, BSU, 19:25.36 BSU, 92-3; 11. Kath Sharratt, Tiffany Putnam 9.4; Stephanie men's 100-meter dash (10.71), BSU,154-6 fourth with a 222-6 throw and BSU,80-3 Stewart 8.25; Breanne Holmes Jared Mueser in the men's 400- 100-Meter Hurdles - 1. Hammer - 1. Andy Wilke, Rob Minnitti was fourth at 9.825;Carla Chambers 9.875;Jamie meter hurdles (55.06), and Brigitte Ladouceur, UNL V, ISU, 168-7; 5. Staffan Jonsson, 218-8. Lukes and Milam's 13.94; 8. Keneesha Lewin, BSU, Men Johns 9.85. throws are also NCAA provi- Lukes in the high jump at 6- BSU,I44-9 15.29 . 100-Meters - 1. Landon sional qualifying. Lukes throw 6.75. Benson, NAU, 10.70; 2. KJ Javelin - 1. Gabor Hajdu, Beam: Stephanie Stewart 9.65; Boise State sophomore 400-Meter Hurdles - 1. is also the third best javelin West, BSU, 10.71; 4. Ray ISU, 231-5; 2. Justin St. Clair, Carla Chambers 9.7; Kara Walsh Abbey Elsberry placed third in Christine Spence, UNLV, BSU, 230-9; 3. Ray Lukes, BSU, mark in Boise State history. 1:02.19; 5. Jennifer Hedges, Ardill, BSU, 10.80 9.0; Lindsey ~~ 9.675; Jamie Three-time NCAA All- the women's hammer with a 200-Meters - 1. Landon 223-5; 4.. Russ Milman, BSU, Johns 9.7;Heidi White 9.75. 176-3 mark, the third best in BSU, 1:05.61 222-6; 5. Rob Minnitti, BSU, American Mark Hoxmeier 4xl00-Meter Relay - 1. Benson, NAU, 21.16; 4. Ray Bronco history. 218-8 began his final year of compe- UNLV, 46.66; 3. Boise State, Ardill, BSU, 21.63; 6. James Floor: Corinna Lewis 9.75; tition at Boise State with wins Finks, BSU, 21.90; 7. KJ West, Kristin Gaare 9.8;Jamie Johns 9.6; Following are first place 48.64 Heather Ruiz 8.975; Carla in the men's discus and shot 4x400-Meter Relay - 1. BSU,21.95 finishers, and Boise State Chambers 9.85; Tiffany Putnam put. Hoxmeier won th~ discus UNL V, 3:46.36; 3. Boise Statee 800-Meters - 1. Bryce with a throw of 179-7, and the results from the meet. 9.9 3:53.85 Knight, Nike; 1:52.03; 3. shot put with a mark of 61- is seeking inter,s The Arbiter \\:-. :::\~,",:~~ -.~,\ ~, s ~"l-~ V"tedit lor fall. semester 2002f,~~)• Weareofil ;

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By Phil Dalley smashing Winthrop and Games taking place The Arbiter Notre Dame. Indiana has tomorrow in the East and coasted as well blowing out Midwest regions include: Salukis? Golden Flashes? Utah by 19 and defeating Southern Illinois might What's this all about! UNC-Wilmington by nine. not have been picked to Southern Illinois and Jared Jefferies scores 15 and make the sweet 16 by most Kent State just might be the adds eight boards a game people. but Coach Bruce Cinderella stories of the for Hoosiers while All- Weber and the Salukis 2002 men's NCAA American Jason Williams, made it. It was a goal they set out to accomplish at the 8N \, Tournament. who is considered the e This year's men's basket- nations best player, leads beginning of the season and ball tournament is well the Blue Devils. now SIll will try to knock under way and last week- The West region will off Caron Butler and the end the field of 64 dwin- offer a couple of teams that number two seed dled all the way down to were thought. of as under- Connecticut. 16. Today the excitement achievers. UCLA and "Before the season we set continues with games in the Missouri were both seeded a goal- it probably sound- South and West regions. lower than expected but ed crazy - of the Sweet After staring the season have persevered to the 16," said SIU coach Bruce with a 4-4 record Kent State Sweet 16. UCLA took down Weber in a press confer- has been on a mission. The the number one seed ence. "But Southern Illinois Golden Flashes knocked off Cincinnati while Missouri is going to be there." Oklahoma State 69-61 in the is the lowest seed still alive. The Salukis made their first round and then num- The number 12 seed way to the field of 16 by ber two seed Alabama 71- Missouri Tigers, led by knocking off Bobby 58 in the second round. Kareem Rush's 20 points a Knight's upstart Texas Tech " Kent State has won 20 game, had no problem dis- team 76-68. sm then took games in a row and has posing of Miami (FL) and on another championship been led by a trio of guards Ohio State in the first two coach beating Jim Harrick's all season. Trevor Huffman, rounds. UCLA finished a Georgia Bulldogs 77-75. Antonio Gates and Andrew disappointing sixth in the sm will again look to Mitchell all average more Pac-10 but have already Rolan Roberts and Kent than 15 points a game for knocked off one of the tour- Williams the lead the the Golden Flashes. The naments number one seeds charge against UConn. Pholo by QoryW. Green, Akron Beocon loumol. Mid-American champs will in Kansas earlier this year. Number one seed Maryland will try to make try to continue it's run The other game in the Kent State's Demetrlc Shaw puts pressure on Oklahoma State's Melvin Sanders durlno the first through the tournament West matches Oklahoma its second straight Final Four with a win over half ofthelrflrst round NCAAtoumament game aUhe BI-Lo Center In Greenville, South Carolina, taking on Pittsburgh against Arizona. As the on Thursday, March 14,2002. tonight at Rupp Arena in number two and three Kentucky. Kentucky is another team seeking Kansas have been nearly ing action but only four Lexington. seeds respectively both redemption for a mediocre . and highly favored teams "will be fortunate The other match-up in have avoided being upset. unstoppable all season long - the South places the Duke Oklahoma is led ..hy..Hollis reg\llaL ~~aS()n. Tayshaun Maryland. behind the play of Drew . enough ..J.!L make. on" to Prince and the KerituckY'lrithe Midwest region Atlanta. Blue Devils against the Price's 16 points a game Wildcats will have their Kansas takes on Illinois Goodson's 20 points and 11 rebounds a game. The next Indiana Hoosiers. Duke has while Arizona will look to hands full trying to stop while Texas tries to upset few days will provide excit- proven itself as the team to Luke Walton's 16 points All-American Juan Dixon the Pac-10 champs Oregon. beat in the South already and seven boards a game. Call a foul: Idolizing basketball Tools for Success coaches is over the liltlit Technology Workshops for Students needs his players sometimes the Sweet Sixteen if you had Sponsored by the BSU Instructional By Dgn LeBgtgrd "You know what? Billy more than they need him: Donovan did an absolutely given him the players Duke, Knigllt Ridder Newspapers Maryland and Kansas have. 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And there were turtle. 11 was eloquent and I'm tired of seeing the someone merely question- deep and thoughtful and his ing Bob Huggins' gradua- plenty in all three tourna- bombardment of sideline ments who wouldn't have players looked like they tion rates, Steve Lavin's Xs It's difficult to show your instructors your best work shot after sideline shot of gotten as undressed by Holy were having a hard time some basketball Einstein or Lute Olson's Os. . staying awake during it. if you're struggling with the ~o\s you use. Now This game belongs to the Cross, as eves Kansas coach doing nothing more taxing Roy Williams had to admit Riley left, and one of his you can receive Intensive instruction in using than calling a timeout. kids. 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I'd like to hear a gushing set something straight: . professors playing chess. There wasn't a coach in this And yet here's a telling broadcaster say with Vitale tournament, not one, who story about how even some- enthusiasm or Billy Packer wouldn't have advanced to one as transcendent as Riley Creating Presentations pomposity something like, in Power Point No NCAAseed looks safe any

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The ~.dances such as the cere- documentary features interviews with actors :'monial "stick dance" and BAM displays 'True Grit' and some rare film ::Spanish-influenced folk footage. Kurosawa direct- "dances. ed the classics "The . New to this year's pro- Seventh Samurai" and :gram, club members are 30 works by seven women "Ran, Runaway Train." :setting up a booth and : selling handcrafted Boise Philharmonic ... ..Micronesian artifacts artists The Boise : such as coconut leaf 'bas- By J. Patrick Kelly is tics of this highly indi- Philharmonic is present- ing a spring concerto :kets, woven bird decora- Tile Arlliter vidualistic group of artists include a strong tendency Saturday .night in The -tions and ha ts. The booth Morrison Center. "'opens at 6 p.m. outside The Boise Art Museum toward abstraction, a focus on sculpture and three- Featured are' Antonin ::the Jordan Ballroom. is currently exhibiting Dvorak's Cello Concerto , The menu features a "True Grit: Seven Female dimensional approaches to and Franz Schubert's No. : bevy of Micronesian culi- Visionaries Before the picture plane, underly- 8, "The Unfinished." The :':nary treasures including Feminism," which is a ing elements of rage, and concert will open with the ,.a 150-pound roast pig, diverse collection of 30 both personal and political most popular of ~'bananas with coconut paintings, drawings and infrastructures that reflect Schubert's 800-plus works. Schubert only ;milk, pancit (a noodle assemblages made between the time in which they were working," Cohn wrote two movements of : and vegetable dish) red 1949-76 by seven women this symphony before he . rice, bisteak (Spanish- artists. wrote after seeing the exhibit at Mills College in abandoned. the works, Yet : style beef), sashimi and Ironically, the title of the it has become one of his : whitefish with coconut installation is playfully Oakland. most recognizable pieces , milk. Later, dessert taken from a 1969 John Upon entering the due to its depth of cre- : lovers will be pleased Waync film because the exhibit, ; a giant orifice ative expression. : with papaya turnovers, varied works of art paral- greets you with profound, "Why then, did : aim; coconut meat soup, lels the strong nature of gaping expressionism. Lee Schubert apparently lose interest in the work and : and apigigi; a coconut "The Duke." Bontecou's untitled welded , creation cooked in metal assemblage is daring simply never get around '''True Grit' was a film to finishing it? ',The : banana leaves. Dinner is that essentialized the and encompasses a strong female essence. Louise answer remains a mys- : served buffet style at 7 'tough-as-nails' (with a tery, but the pleasure we : p.m. with the rest of the sentimental streak) per- Nevelson's works of paint- derive from this two- : activities kicking off at sona that defined its star, ed wood construction are movement symphony is ,7:30. Hui-O-Aloha is also John Wayne. As the words strong and confident, yet undeniable," Boise : performing their style of describe it, Wayne's char- depict oppression. "Dream Philharmonic's conductor : Polynesian dance at the acter expressed authentic House XXXV" is a repre- Jim Ogle said. "Untitled" by Lee Bontecou. Welded metal, canvas and : festival. stubborn courage, an sentation of a cubist organ- Next on the program is ism trapped inside a coffin- assemblage. • Dvorak's. Cello Concerto attribute that certainly is in B minor, which was applicable to these seven like black box. Her work boasts industrial sensibili- reportedly inspired by a mid-twentieth century tures Jay Defeo's bleak visit to Niagara Falls women artists," art critic ties, set off by sharp lines If where he. was enthralled and rigid textures that acrylic and mixed-media you go ... Terri Cohn wrote about the works on Masonite, Nancy lf you go box... "True by the power and magni- scream of unconventionali- tude of. the sight. "'He , exhibit. Spero's gouache and ink on Grit" and "Women Artists declared, "My word, ,. These seven artists were ty. paper and oil on canvas Nancy Crossmans in the Modernist that's &oing to be a sym- prolific between the '50s creations, and the bold : If you go mixed-media collages and Tradition" are running phony m B minor!" ' and early '70s, before the post-modernistic sculp- The 2nd annual wooden assemblages deal through May 19. BAM is Performing Dvorak's concept of feminism was a tures of Claire Falkenstein. with "fierce strife and anx- open Tuesday through work is cello soloist Matt : Micronesian Island major part of America's "True Grit" is running iety of life between womb. Saturday from 10 a.m, to 5 Haimovitz, who has :, Rhythms Festival is collective psyche. Their through May 19 along with pl~yed with the Israel : Saturday night at 7 p.m. and the tomb." Her mixed- p.m. and Sunday from work embodies a spirit of "The Jeri L. Waxenberg Philharmomc. , in the Jordan BaIlroom. media collage assemblage, noon to 5 p.m. Boise State . "undiluted purity and Collection: Women Artists The concerto starts-at : Tickets are available at "Ali Stoker," clamps life's students get in for $3 and unvarnished toughness." in the Modernist 8:15 p.m, in The MorrisOn . : all select-a-seat locations cycle together with a con- can purchase an annual In a male-dominated art Tradition" exhibit, which is Center. Tickets can be nection of leather coats and pass for $15. ' purchased at the box.~, :. or online at www.ida- realm, these women artists installed in the adjacent '" hotickets.com or by call- boots, radiator hoses and office or by calling 344- found strength and inde- gallery. 7849. . . :. .: : ing 426-1494. For more pendence with their multi- other commonly found information about the media representation of items. The exhibit also fea- festival call 426-4259. modern culture. "The defining character- · Free · Ping Pong All Day· Come in and work off your winter blues. tmera!d CltO

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