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9-1-1999 Arbiter, September 1 Students of Boise State University
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prepared to hear from' angry students and put their words news 4-10 editor into a story. What we found, however was thatBSU was Now everyone's going. to I usually try to get on not ready to riot for parking watch It's Elementary! campus about a half. an rights, but forgive the univer- hour before my first class sity for its lack of planning. starts so I have enough time Yet I continue to see to find somewhere to park. students trying to defy the. And even then it's not rules and park in faculty enough. I end up parking in places, stay in a half-hour some reserved spot about metered spot for one hour cover 14-15 two inches from my class- and sometimes get so angry room and say "Screw itl" I'll they decide to skip class alto- Broncos move forward in the livewith the damn ticket. gethet: spirit of Paul Reyna Students are echoeing So our top news story that sentiment all over this focuses on how some stu- campus. dents have adjusted to the 0', So in anticipation of unfavorable situation. I even more frustrated drivers encourage you to write ip this yearwith the elimination your suggestions or just of parking availability all express your general frustra- aGe 16-22 over campus, iheArbiterwas tion concerning this ongoing problem. Santana shares his talents, spreads musical' charJty
COlumnJsls: Leslie Owens Dale Slack Ira Amyx Photo EdItor: Troy Kurtz EdItor In ChIef: Erica Hill Photographers: sports 23-25 AssocIate '.Edltor: jesslLoerch Jim Allen Rafael Saakyan EdItorial AdvIsor: Peter Wollhelm' OnlIne EdItors: Broncos use heads, 'elbows Deslgri Director: j~remy Webster' Carlos'Cavta . Stephanie Pittam and legs only to polish off News EdItor: Stephanie Matlock General Manager: Brad Arendt Portland State News Writers: Justin BaldWin Business Manager: Krista Hark- , Trlsha Bennett ness Sean Hayes laurie Meisner Ad Director: Melica johnson Sara Mitton Matt Moorman C1asslfled Ad Manager Travis Riggs Bannister Brannlee The Arbiter is the official stu- james Steele Ad DesIgners: Amy Wegner Michelle Van Horr dent newspaper of Boise State Un~- Stephanie Pittam versity. Its.mission is to provide a AGE EdItor: Justin Endow Ad Sales: forum for the discussion of issues A6EWriters: Curt McDaniel Gln-nyEggleston Leana Vitruk impacting the community. The Russ Crawforth Office Managers Mark Holladay Claire Bonner Arbiter's budget consists of fees Emily Childs Jessica Holmes paid by students and advertising Sports EdItor: Doug Dana DIstrIbutIon Supervisor: Carlos Cavia ' sales. The paper is distributed·to the Sports WJiters: DIstrIbutIon: campus on Wednesdays during the . Pete Erlendson LSa.ml~n;~i~~t~i' josh jordan school year. The first copy is free: Dave Stewart Additional copies c~st$1 each, payable to The Arbiter offices .
.... .,... _-----) . c...... ;----c. Parking changes frustrate students begininearly September: Until news editor then, the dirt site alleviates some parking woes by provid- hen students returned ing additional general permit, W to classes at Boise parking. b State last week they were Sophomore Joel Clark ~ greeted with fewer parking p'arks in his friend Mike Ratto's ~c spaces due to construction. ," backyard two blocks from "This year our trans- i campus. Clark says it's a better s; portation system is in transi- ... situation than paying for a tion, especially with the I parking permit or dealing with construction of a new parking trying to find a parking spot structure. We're asking people on-campus. to make short-term sacrifices in ... Off-campus parking return for long-term gains," places are an ample alternative says Bob Seibolt, director of The value of BSUreal estate has just gone up. Parking atten- for Josh Lawrence, who feels campus safety. dants collect your share of that. purchasing a forty-dollar gen- .t ''There's never a place to eral parking permit represents a were greeted with a surprise. park on campus!" notices part- booths have been placed at the walks from her house three waste of money. Lawrence Workers, shaded by a blue time student Ansel M~um. entrance for workers to collect blocks away. ''It's less hassle" finds parking spots at the canopy at the entrance, He lives off Boise Avenue and parking fees from visiting park- than parking in the crowded Health Center Riverside and in informed drivers that the lot walks to his one class, He says ers. Parking next to the Admin- parking lots, she says. Ann Morrison Park. "It's just was currendy open to reserve the changes this year make it istration Building now costs Seibolt believes the not a big deal to walk a few permit holders only. difficult to find a parking place. fifty-cents per half-hour, Bronco Stadium area won't be more feet." Sometimes he Visitors were instructed The biggest impact was . "I've never had a prob- as congested as those at the parks on University Drive, but to use parking meters in adja- felt in the area behind the Mor- lem parking,". asserts sopho- west end of campus. "We are on some days it's taken him fif- cent lots. The biggest problem, rison Center. Many general per_ more Nick Leonardson. "It urging students to park in the teen minutes to find a spot on said Isabel McAdams, who mit parking places were isn't a big deal to have to park Bronco Stadium lot and take the road. works for parking services, was converted to reserved permit- by the stadium and walk" He" the free shuttle. bus to other Parking provides difficul- drivers attempting to drop off only lots. Soon, 250 general says it takes him less than, a parts of the campus," adds Sei- ties for more than just students and pick up other people, which permit parking sIX¥"there will minute to find a parking spot bolt and faculty. Visitors attempting is no longer allowed in that area, be overtaken by"tt'Je construc- every morning. Buses will circle the cam- to use parking meters in the The lot, however, was re- tion of the new four-story Jennifer Hibbert pus every eight minutes. Stu- J Administration lot last week opened as a visitor's lot on Sat- parking structure. Work will bypasses BSU parking and dents may also ride, the Boise urday. Small air-conditioned leaves her car at horne, She Urban Stages buses to campus, free of charge, from anywhere WHAT SHOULD BSU DO ABOUT PARKING? in the city. How LONG DID IT TAKE YOU' TO"PARK TODAY? Parking regulations will now be enforced 24 hours a day, seven days ,a week. The university previously allowed open parking during nights and Anna Mdmosb /1CJl"tnft: 'jonlleatonjanlor. "Get more park- weekends. "Fewer reserve parking places at .. ing! Get a garage something. Five 0: Jennifer Hibbert Multi-Purpose and Math/Geo- or ten minutes." bypasses BSU parking and sciences lots. I get here an hour early leaves her car at home. She so it only takes me five minutes." wa1ks from her house three blocks away.' ''It's less hassle" than parking in the crowded parking lots, she says. jim Spooner/jantor: "Get morel Sb8nIIl ,GnKIy/.lanlor. ''More parking No time at alL? .Get a garage. About ten minutes." C'.-> ----r---c-. It's Elementary creates public funding controversy Jessi Loerch point most of the communica- and the ACLU Foundation. ,calls the offer to appear on dia- associate editor tions regarding the documen- the showing of It} Elementary, arly this year Idaho In a letter to the editor in logue'~ transparent ploy for' tary were negative, But, "It's' an important message to Public Television was the Idaho Press Tribune one con- IPTV to claim some sort of E following this .unprecedented get out ..especially in the light offered a program which has cerned citizen said, ''Parents false 'balance' when they go support, PBS began to con- of the reoccurring violence. created an unprecedented should be outraged to' know before the budget committee sider the program and, after across the nation." She' adds ",' response from the community. that this video has one underly- next year rattling their tin cup." reviewing It} Elementary, made that, "School age children are Since early March nearly 1400 ing purpose; to recruit innocent Bryan Fischer, Senior the decision to go ahead. very sensitive to anti-gay preju- people have contacted PBS children to engage in homosex- Pastor for the Community "We didn't look at the dice." She hopes that after the about the program, a docu- \ ual behavior." ,Church of the Valley which controversy. ..when you view showing Idahoans will contact mentary dealing with teaching Jack Van Valkenburgh of meets in the Special Events programs you don't try to 'their legislators, letting them acceptance of homosexuals in the Idaho ACLU says instead Center, disagrees with showing anticipate controversy," says know tnat they support the elementary schools. that the documentary does not 'the film. He believes that the Peter Morrill, PBS 'General message of the documentary. It} Elementary was first encourage homosexuality, but documentary does not address Manager, ''You need to look at The documentary has shown in Boise at BSU last instead acceptance of those all sides' of the question. "[It} the program and see if jt has attracted much political atten- May, sponsored by the Idaho who differ. Elementary] treats this issue as if relevance for the, people you tion over the past few months. Youth Network and the state's The Thursday following there are only two positions serve. We looked at it and saw. Some legislators have even and BSJJ's chapter of the the documentary's airing, Idaho you could take. You either hate that although it was not every- raised the question of cutting American Civil Liberties Public Television's call-in pro- homosexuals or you endorse one's cup of tea, it does have PBS funding if the documen- Union. The provides a gram D~e will take up the homosexuality." Fischer IYN value." Morrill emphasizes that tary is aired, Senator Robert issues raised in the film and dis- believes that homosexuals \ support group for gay youth in the documentary is directed Lee, a member of the Joint cuss their impact on Idaho. should be accepted as people Idaho. towards adults, to allow them Finance-Appropriations Com- Both the Idaho Family Forum but their lifestyle should 'be Travis Riggs, IYN to "gain a better understanding mittee. sa~ "I think they're andthe Idaho Christian Coali- rejected. He also feels that going' to get their hands spokesperson, said the group about how educators can deal tion were offered a chance to homos~ty should be dealt , slapped. and I'm one of those hoped the showing would raise with the very difficult issues have representatives appear on with as an activity which could who is going to do the slap- awareness and possiblyget the that come up in classrooms' the show; both, declined. They cause health problems,SimiJar ping." .. program aired on PBS. Despite and on playgrounds." have also been given the chance to the way drug use is handled. Morrill says he would be the group's hard work Riggs The value Morrill saw to air a rebuttal, but as of yet Fischer specifically objected to ''less than candid if I said we was amazed when PBS was not aerreciated by all. The neither has responded. the idea of It} Elementary being didn't consider thatjlosing announced they ~uld broad- Idaho Christian Coalition and In an editorial in rae shown to school children, fundingJ ...but I don't think the cast the documentary on Sept the Idaho Family Forum Lewiston Tribune Bloomer which he says was one of. 'the viewing public would think 7. strongly opposed broadcasting explains she does not want to ideas suggested by literature much of ,mixing programming The wave of publicity It} Elementary. Nancy Bloomer, be involved in a debate after the accompanying ACLU's show- with the political scene." and controversy regarding the executive director of the Idaho showing of It} Elementary, wh~ ing of the video on Aug, 9. film prompted members of Christian Coalition, opposed she says damage will have . Cara Lechner, president BSU's ACLU to contact PBS in airing ,It} Elementary on the already been done. Bloomer of the ACLU at BSU, supports support of the program. Also, basis that it uses taxpayer ...... ,. on Sept 14 the ACLU will money. Mq.rrill says that sponsor "To Censor orNot to although the State of Idaho Censor, That is the Question," provides Idaho Public Televi- a forum discussing censorship, , sion with 30 percent of its with It} Elementary as one of operational funding, none of the focuses. Then, on Sept 16, , tbh; goes directly to airing the Helen Cohen, producer of It} documentary. Instead, this Elementary, will speak about the money is used to maintain the program in the Jordan Ball- state-wide distribution system. room The documentary production c After the initial BSU was funded by foundations and l showing Idaho, Public Televi- offered to IPTV free of sion was flooded with support cluuge. The local broadcast for the film, encouraging the costs were funded by the Com- Worse than bumper stickers, public commentregaiodinglfs Ele- station to consider airing the mittee of the Temple Beth prograrp. 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www.zionsbank.eom c"-----·,....c. Diversity at BSUtakes another step forward Diversity Board, coordinating Travis·Riggs icans and Caucasians discour- to be awarded to a BSU stu- events with local community S at to The Arbiter ages the former from complet- dent next year, is in memory of groups to sponsor joint pro- , 'The biggest challenge to ing high school and going on Meredith Burns, who died last grams with BSU. to college. minorities," believes year on a hiking trip with her Boise State received Richard Baker, "is that it is dif- "This is just the begin- family. funding from the Western ficult for them to get [to col- ning," Baker says of his new "She was a very active International Commission on lege] in the first place." appointment "In the future we civil rights activist," says Baker. Higher Education in 1995, to . Baker has been hope to have a full time posi- The scholarship is only assist minority students attend- appointed as the first Diversity tion that will make BSU friend- one of many of the board's ing college and promote dis- Programs Coordinator at lier to multiculturalism and successes. The biennial Mexi- cussion on race, gender, diversity." Boise State to help minorities can-American Studies Confer- culture, ethnicity and other find that education. The Cultural and Ethnic ence and the Native American topics. An ongoing ten-year Diversity Board, with the assis- In the new position Studies Conference are just .study by Baker indicates that tance of Baker, is currently cre- Baker will work with the uni- two examples of the strides the racial and financial differ- versity's. Cultural and Ethnic ating a Martin Luther King Jr. being made towards diversity at ences between Mexican-Amer- scholarship. The scholarship, Boise State. . ( .Dr. Richard Baker )
DATE REPORTED, 8-8-99 OFFENSE, Vandalism LOCATION Varsity Center, 1190 University Dr.
8-1-99 8-12-99 Malicious Injury to Property Driving w/0 Privileges 1021 Manitou University/Brady.
8-2-99 8-14-99 Theft . Driving w/ o Privileges BSU OIT Annex Rm 113 University/Brady
8-2-99 8-17-99 Burglary Petit Theft 1421 Campus Ln. Custodial 2225 Yale Ln., Bike Rack Office 8-19-99 8-4-99 Grand Theft Theft Bronco Circle North of 2303 Campus Lane, Towers University Dr.
8-4-99 8-20-99 Petit Theft . Petit Theft 1404 Bronco Lane, Gym 2570 \v. Boise Ave. #104 8-4-99 Malicious Injury to Property 8-21-99 1015 lincoln St Parking Lot Petit Theft 2133 Campus Lane 8-5-99 Bike Theft 2261 Yale Ln.
8-6-99 Malicious injury to Property 1910 University
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activitesand member participa- and the opportunities open to Foundation and a $15,000 tion. them, serve as a center of infor- grant from the RK .Mellon Boise State's chapter of mation on women in engineer- Family Foundation. .In addi- 34 members is involved in a ing and ecourage women tion, Emergency Medicine of wide array of activities. Along engineers to attain high levels Idaho, Idaho Emergency with numerous College of . of education and professional Physicians and the Saint Engineering promotional achievement. It is comprised of Alphonsus Friends for Life activites, members also volun- chapters at both the student Fund each contributed teer at the Ada County Boys' and professional levels. $10,000, and Keith Siverston, and Girls' Club, sponsor self- M.D., donated $2,000. defense classes for members ethics, human relations and c0 judgement. It is considered .a .and assist with the Expanding The College .of Health Your Horizons program, The Boise State automo- stepping-stone to the. profes- Sciences has received $97,000 tive technology program was sional le!,>a1secretary (PLS) cer- which aims to educate high in pledged timding to assist the Send your individual, selected as the 1999 Postsec- tification. school girls about the wide college in developing a fund group or program ondary Program of Training The ALS exam has a variety of career options, pool of approximately achievements to: winner by the Idaho Division threefold purpose. It is a service including engineering. $330,000 to support the educa- STUDENT WATCH of Vocational Education. to National Association of SWE is an organization tion of emergency· medical C/O THE ARBI7ER The award honors voca- Legal Secretaries members as that seeks to inform young technicians-paramedics at BSU. i910 UNIVERSITY tional programs that demon- well as the legal secretarial pro- women and the public of the The college has been DRIVE strate excellencein a number of fession. It provides a standard qualificaitons and achieve- awarded a $50,000 grant from BOISE, ill 83725 areas including. community for workers to measure them- ments of women engineers the Laura Moore Cunningham involvement, student retention selves as they begin in the pro- and program effectiveness. Six fession. And the test also acts as vocational technology schools a measuring tool for educators across Idaho each house who want to determine if they numerous eligibleprograms. are teaching the right courses to ..~ The postsecondary prepare people for the legal sec- award was presented during the retarial field. Vocational Education Summer The achievement of the Conference in August. five students marks the second time in three years that.100 per- cent of the legal office technol- Five students in the Boise ogy graduates have passed the State University Legal Office ALSexam. Technology program recendy learned that they passed the Accredited Legal Secretary Boise State University's exam. chapter of the Society of Jill Ajir and Pamela Women Engineers recently Kellie Croft of Boise,· Anna brought home two awards Javaux of Notus, Cheryl from its national conference. Heffner of Meridian and Boise State claimed first AndreaPinizzotto- place for its region and second Rodriquez of Mountain place nationally in the best new Home took the ALS exam in student section competition. May. The national certification The chapter was awarded $700 exam is available to entry-level for expenses for the 1999-2000 legal support staff who have fiscal year, The conference was completed a legal secretarial held inJune in Phoenix. education program. The criteria for the best The ALS certification new student section award verifies a level of competence included alignment with the . .- - . .sranuPf.'iiieslUciel1t cCJmllOaftdieC1iv8afnl8l'-Sblrlt in written communication, legal national SWE vision, support Look for US from AllgIISt 21-21 In tile Bookstore or visit our local branch to take advantage of this offer. secretarial procedures, legal ter- of objectives by activities,inclu- rrT7MaIn Sf. minology. and ··accounting, sion of innovative or expanded .. Wanna win a Hummer? See our website for details. Deadline for onlioe entry is 10/15199. Mail-ln entries must be postmarked by 10/15199. No purchase neceSsary•• Must beat least 18 years old and a licensed driver in state of residence.· Void where prohibited. For Official Rules. mail a self-addressed stamped envelope to: The eCampus.com WannaWin a Hummer? Rules, clo Marden·Kane Dept RF, 36 Maple Place. Manhasset, NY 11030. Requests received after 10/31199 will not be fulfilled. ,'.
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North Idaho College, the Bob Barr this weekend in pomry parking lots to accom- University of Idaho; Lewis: Pocatello. modate the Olympic specta- Clark State College and Idaho Barr also says Idahoans tors. State University signed an should be aware of a Clinton The Salt Lake Organiz- agreement Monday which rec- administration proposal, Which ing Committee expects to NEIGHBORHOOD ognized their commitment to he says would let government spend 252 million dollars to create the Northern Idaho agents break into homes and build parking lots, shuttle drop Center for Higher education. businesses to destroy chips that offs, pedestrian paths and news The number of students' prevent the government from upgrade existing roads. taking college courses iv the eavesdropping on computers. Coeur d'Alene-Post Fallsarea is Barr also mentioned that Idaho's g~ prices Albertsons expands Equipment to help growing rapidly, and could as of Sept. 30, legislation to study mountain goril- fifth highest in intoliquor market double by 2010, according to a assign identification numbers nation las arrives in Rwanda report for the Idaho Depart- to Americans will no longer be The Boise based Albert- ment of Education. held back. He says unless the . As students leave town sons has become the first large An Idaho company help- North Idaho College legislation is stopped Ameri- ing assess the condition of for the three day weekend they supermarket chain in Missis- President Michael Burke says cans won't be able to renew dri- mountain gorillas in war torn will discover that skyrocketing sippi with its own liquor store. the center is designed to meet ver's licenses or get federal aid !,raspricesmay make budgeting A1bertsons opened the Rwanda fmally managed to the grower need for hig!ler without me number. a trip even more difficult. supermarket with an adjacent transport important equipment education. Barr's discussion was Since the Fourth of July liquor store last week in Gulf- to the study sight on Monda}, Burke says detail on the designed to urge Idahoans to Idah~)'s average gas price has port. Earth Search Sciences center have not yet been tell their U.S.senators and rep- shot up 16 cents a gallon, to a had been trying to ship their The store has been run- decided. The agreement con- resentatives about these little- probe one remote sensing $1.46, according to the Auto- ning full page newspaper.; ads tains few specific details.about known but important privacy equipment to Rwanda but' mobile Association of Amer- touting low prices. tuition, location," courses or issues. could not receivepermission to - ica. The states all time high was Albertsons has six other budget", all of which could fly over India in a leased air- $1.48 in May 1996. stores in the state, but current change over time. Officials prepare for plane. Earlier this year gas regulations only allow the one Olympic traffic jam The company's chair- prices in Idaho were the lowest combination store. Georgia Republican man, Larry Vance, had decided they had been in a decade, but warns Idahoans The 2002 Olympics in to reroute the equipment now,only six months later, they New center will fill about privacy issues SaltLake are expected to attract through Singapore when the are 28 cents higher than a year groWing need for 65,000 visitors and officials permission finally came ago. Compared to the national .higher education Idahoan should be wary hope most of them leave their through on Thursday, allowing norm for self-serve unleaded of communications satellites cars at home. transport of the equipment gas Idaho is 20 cents high. A new opportunity for which are capable of intercept- . Officials released a draft through Indian air space. Only four states in the nation, higher education in Idaho will ing messages from personal transit plan Friday. Although Oregon, California, Nevada utilize the resources of four computer and telephones, few details are solidified they and Washington charge more Idaho colleges and universities. warned U.S. Representative hope to rely on buses and tem- on average for gasoline. .
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Volume II .,:Issue I
This Week's Episode: our income. We are not entirely A MESSAGE10 AIL 1EDIOus, sure how this happened, but HO-!Jillvf, GlAZED OVER, here we are. We spent the sum- AMAZINGLY BORING, BRO- mer in Europe and chose not to write about it because you'd KEN ROCORQ ffiFFEE DRINK- smelling SHE-MAN took a want to, Anyway ... respectively (well, no real ING AND/OR SMOKING be bored. We will just mention ror large slippery CENSORED Hello, I'm Ira, cow-pie, respect" but ... ) However, this lNIROlFAGIERS two neat things. First, Ira got CENSORED CENSOREQ pig-sticker, frog-leaper, sheep- does not prevent us from com- chased down the street by so Dale paid the physician with herder, duck-caller, horse's-ass pleting minimum university prostitutes in the Czech great big happy hi and about 25 dollars in Spanish cur- and general screwer 'of social core requirements. As you all A. hello on this beautiful Republic; they were offering rency and with the. shampoo systems world wide. 'know, or will soon know, these Wednesday, unless of course oral sex for ten American dol- we had left over from the . I'm Dale. Area I, II and III classes consist Dale was in a toilet stall in you've been in school for a - lars. "mountain ladies", we contin- I guess we are all in of a' lot of Intro to this and week-and-a-half, then it's Paris and a knock came at the ued our trip in peace. school now for the long haul. Intra to that. We have a major Damrnit, I should have' taken door. A large pair of boots was I guess we will start out The newness has worn off, that Alaskan fishing boat job. visible under the door, it by introducing ourselves, for your new white Nike'sTM are' slammed open, whacked Dale's Basicany, we Well, somehow we've those of you who don't know stained and the excitement of think these bor- been hired back to write our knees, the next thing you us, not that you should know going. to class has completely opinipns for your perusal and know, this curly-headed, nice us, need to know us, or even ing teachers gone away. You already know need to Hvenap that the only people you know: inyour psychology class is your their classrooms acne-ridden neighbor who because. let's you've caught looking in your face it, they 'window more than once, and were pat on the psycho sort -of midget who tenaretrack 15- always hands out ''literature'' 20-25 years ago downtown, So now, this week, and could give yes this minute, we'd like to two bowel write about what is making you movements go to class: I~s because your whether or not parents paid for college and it's anyone is learn-· ~bout time you do something, ing or not. right? Do you. go to class because you know the police won't find you there? Do you problem with most "Intra make yourself Wine to school teachers," and so should youl everyday for a certain someone They are mulched over with you hopeto make a frolicking disgust for the classroom. They bed-mate soon? This is a ques- are boring, repetitive, and do tion we can't answer. nothing to inspire, excite or The only thing·we do hold the interest of their stu- know is that it's definitely not dents. They posses no visible any IntrO teachers on this beau- passion or motivation for their CZI· J6s..,dne-pmo4 ~ ... U. _moltSh' tile pl'''I'.1' tiful BSUcampusl At least not field and basically don't under- .cblli'1ue fol'dJl'owiltf .. .,Iit-fi ..... ,..dt . 90% of them! Dale and Ira stand the definition of the study Poli-Sci and Theater word INTRODUCTION. . . . , �r-.- •. ----~) c..... _
BaSically,we think these boring are indeed there to listen and and philosophy majors who we are talking about belong to Of course, in our com- teachers need to liven up their learn from you, THE don't even know that' these the 55 and above club. We bined seven years o.f student- classrooms, because let's face INSTRUCTOR! It's nice for things exist Perhaps as an, oh respect this, we appreciate your hood we have run across a few it, they were put on tenure an audience member of any shall we say.inttviuction, .you sovereign touch. .We even exceptions. Sue Rayborne of track 15-20-25 years ago and kind to hear some sort of should. what these are explain appreciate yow: old style of the . communication depart- could give two bowel move- inflection, variation, warble or first. Remember, take. a tip dress, However, there are a few ment is often interesting and ments whether or not anyone even a break in rhythm that' from Dale 'n' .Ira-always of you 'out there who wear . alwayspositive. Stephanie Witt is learning or not So, all you isn't a pause. endeavor to eschew obfusca- things that even a monk would .can make filibusters,preambles crunched out, pasty profes- tion. (That is,try to make it easy mock. Just imagine one in front and Monroe Doctrine/Roo- sors, and we usc the term #2. Do you have a to understandl) Honestly, the of you asking, ''Where the hell sevelt corollaries seem intrigu- lightly,if you are reading this, problem starting insightful first time Ira. took biology he did you find that god-awful ing to her first year students. All we have some tips on how to classroom conversations? We thought mitosis was Ebonies suit?" You must posses a lik- the intro to theater teachers are. bring the spark back to tile suggest raising the stakes:keep for "feet." Dale thought Meio- able, trustable and approach- fun and constantly engaging; classroom, actually teach a cage of smallwater fowl next sis was Creole for "my little sis- able appearance in your and last, but not least, Angeline something and in L1Ct,with our to your podium and when ter." classroom. When you show up Blaine of the sociology depart- help, you may be able to gain morale slips in your class, take wearing a sequin moo-moo or ment often told great stories, some respect and hold the one out and bite its head off. #4. There is no doubt a plaid bow-tie with matching although oftentimes these attention of your students ... Ozzy Ozbourne has used this that you have had an interesting .spats, you only draw attention should have never been heard trick for years and still keeps life. You've traveled, rWsed a to yourself. Let us mention this by responsible adults. She was #1. Try using variable audiences of all ages enthused. familyand a pet goat, and many is a very negative and some- always provocative and pro- tones in "your voice, Under- other unusual life nuggets times hateful/violent attention. ..vided a quick,' easy and fun standably, when you are teach- #3. We know; you are make up your biography--but introduction to the magical ing Intra .to Art or Intra to indeed an ex-pertin your field, we don't give a crap! Try and #6. Though repeating world of sociology. Sociology for tI;e thirty-fifth that's why you teach it. How- avoid telling little stories or yourself at times is helpful to Well, we hope you read semester and giving the same ever take heed of the word, the quips, quibbles, foils, foibles or the learning process,usualIy this and don't take offense at lecture, you may tend to drift first little word in the title of yarns of your experiences in once or twice is indeed enough! our helpful solutions. Instead, off and think of personal the class, which is ''INTRO- life. Honestly, 99% of the time, Try to avoid thoughtless regur- we think it's time you sit on the .•.•.. items like the French fry that DUCTION." Let's say you are allyou do is embarrass yourself, gitation. It's bothersome, .other side of the desk and take fell into the console of your a Intra to the Concepts' of put six or seven more people notes, because there are lessons car, or the strategically placed Biology teacher. Before you go asleep and let us know that #7. Though repeating to be learned. stain on your spouse's under- on' a rant about meiosis, mito- your house is' a good target yourself at times is helpful to garments. Though this class- sis and mitochondrion, take house on "Let's get drunk and the learning process, usually room information isn't news time to realize that you have art mess with a professor night." once or twiceis indeed enough! to youjou do have anywhere majors in the crowd, truck Try to avoid thoughtless regur- from 150-350 'students who driving people in the crowd #5. We all know that gitation. It's"b~thersome. many of the lame instructors " ''Whoever. called it 'neck- ing' was a poor judge of anatomy." -Groucho Marx. Inion• • .Then write for the Pro/Con section I .word) ..- ...., .... ', ..... ", ...... -. '...... "" " ." .'. ~'. This week's topic: Is the new 'no-purgelpohcy-atBolse State-a pain Of a bless- -- .---~s-is-a-new -feature meant to enlarge your poor and ing? Why? Bring your submission to the address listed below by Wednesday, pitiful vocabulary.) .September Iat 5 p.m. ". 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Lesleigh Owen Overbake and serve well past . entries _in-the Journals from comes as no' surprise; through- Women have always fought like "-~--_=.:.:=::;...Columnist staleness." Virginia's House of Burgesses out America's past , women the .devil for social justice, Our history texts have which document the first have often formed the front James Loewen argues, but too ometime in July I sacri- degenerated into publications twelve years of life in line of social attack and often as "pawns" instead of S ficed a Sanuday to drag as glossy and artificial as Jamestown. Hunger, the jour- defense. According to an essay "knights." myself to a shindig hosted by Cosmo magazines. Typically, nal laments, drove many set- in Dr. Christine Lunardini's Chinese citizens' roles in Idaho . Women's Network. they begin by. spit-shining the tlers to exhuming and What Every American Should shaping Idaho history; Amer- Although bleary-eyed and less-than-accurate image of consuming the contents of Know About Women's His- ica's illegal Broncos• were preparing fot a and ultimately leading to his .. Pete Erlemlson season with such high expecta- death. This, however, was not sports writer tions everything came crashing the beginning of BSU's endur- o say that the Boise down with word of their fallen ing sadness, but only its climax. T State football team, in teammate, Paul Renya. The sorrow began fol- particular the BSU seniors, . Renya suffered from a , lowing the loss to Youngstown have been through a lot these tom blood vessel in his brain, St., in the NCAA National past four years would be an which developed into a blood Championship, in Dec. of understatement. ·While the clot causing severe swelling 1994, when former BSU head football coach Pokey Allen" announced he had discovered a lump in his tricep which turned out to be cancerous. Pokey sur- vived two years, until the cancer overtook him in December of ter had realized what the Bron- support from the community, 1996. cos had beeti through the past the city of Boise, the Treasure •• Boise State then hired few years but he was back, and Valley and the university has Houston Nun to replace Allen, it was time to stop dwelling on made me prouder than ever to although Tom Mason coached the past and look to the future. be a Bronco." the first ten games of the '96 Now the team has to "Our. group of twenty- season, to improve upon the face that same challenge once three seniors has been through previous season's 2~10 record. again. a lot I really appreciate the Nun did just that-end- The Broncos' started strength of those guys," Koet- ing the '97 season on a high preparing for the '99 season ter said note by beating the University with two-a-day practices on The following night, on of Idaho after a two-year losing Aug. 12. They were looking Aug. 24, the Broncos and streak. But Nun decided to pretty good considering they about four-hundred members take a job as head coach with hadn't even. formally scrim- of the community gathered to the University of Arkansas, magedyet remember Paul Renya. adding to the frustration of the But then on Aug. 18, ''Paul elected to come to players and fans at BSU. true freshman Paul Renya fell Boise State for an education Then came Dirk Koetter, backwards during BSU's first and to play footbaII.By that an Idaho native. Growing up in sc;:rimmage of the year, hitting very aet,he became part of. the ~ Pocatello,' the young Koetter his head on the blue turf and student-athlete family and he " ~ had asked his father why they eventually passing out He was will be sorely missed I never were living where they were . rushed by ambulance to Saint had the good fortune to per- when Boise was the place to be. Alphonsus Regional Medical sonally. meet .Paul, but from - Now, a product of Idaho Center where he was operated what I knowof this young man State was going to lead the way on within an hour after the I cannotheIieve that he would for BSU, and planned on stay- accident, burremained in a not want each one of us, to ing awhile. He coached the coma. some how tum this temble team to its first Division I-A Then the Broncos' worst tragedy into a positive force for winning season ever __ BSU . fear was realized. each one of our lives," reflected participating in only its· third ''We lost a meniber of Dr. Thomas Dillon of the year in Division I-A-Qfid was • the Bronco .family:' Dirk Idaho State Board' of Educa- jazzed about the upcoming sea- Koetter tearfully informed the tion. son. . media at Bronco Stadium on ~F~hman running back Brock-Forsey )~ , . Then the leader of the .· displays his lmpJ'()ved speed. . BSU's original motto for Monday, Aug. 23. grief-stricken Broncos 1999 was "no excuses."Koet- "The outpouring of addressed the memorial. C ... ----: ------_r---.---..J) .,. .- ''We're a family and this ''To the Bronco family, < I to my team, to the other teams will bring us closer together:' I here tonight Paul made. a dif- says senior defensive tackle Jon ference at Boise' State. His Rydman. memory will bind our family This nilitd-set has been tighter than we ever were clearly evident during the past before. And my challenge to week at the teams practices at the teams at Boise State is to Bronco Stadium. The Broncos take a look in the mirror and appear more. ready than ever like what you see. Try to be the for the opening of the '99 sea- best you can be. The best per- son. son, the best student-athlete, In the first practice fol- the best teammate, the best lowing Renya's death the ~ friend, and the best son or team's concentration had ~ daughter. Because Paul would- clearly changed, from dwelling .§ n't want it any other way:' said on sorrow to a renewed focus ~ head football coach Dirk Koet- on the game of football. f ter. , Following the practice, i the team huddled up. From The Challenge Ahead deep inside the mass of players one of the Broncos yelled that As anyone who's ever they were only as good as the Paul Reyna's mother, second from left, leads famIly members to competed on a serious athletic last guy on their team. And her son's memorial service at BSU. . • team for any length of time can with that, BSU closed the ses- attest, the bond among team- sion with an emphatic cheer: stands to get up and share in work for the UCLA game." Although the Broncos I I mates often becomes stronger ''Togetherness!'' Boise State's enthusiasm. will be missing several key play- I than mere friendship. It's a At last Friday's scrim- ''We have to go back to First stop: the Rose ers lost to suspensions 'for off- \ concept that hasn't been lost mage prior to the opening work," says senior offensive Bowl field conduct, that pales in on the Boise State Broncos, kickof£;the Broncos were visi- tackle Keith Dilworth. ''What comparison to the losses the who have largely had to rely on bly pumped. Several players happened was a tragedy but we With the UCLA Bruins Bruins have sustained. I each other through the adver- swarmed toward the sidelines have to think 'what would Paul awaiting the Broncos' arrival in No fewer than 12 players sity of the last two weeks. as they were trying to get the have wanted?' and I'll tell you, Pasadena this Saturday, BSU's for the Bruins were suspended I hundred or so spectators in the he would have wanted us to team definitely has their work during the off-season, for par- I I cut out for them. ticipating in a scandal involving i ! The Bruins represent forged handicapped parking I the two-time defending Pac-10 permits. I champions, amassing an In spite of all this, most impressive record of 25-10 .. people in-the-know estimate over the last three seasons. the Broncos' chances at some- I under the tutelage of head ~%pear nil ineven compet- coach Bob Toledo. Prior to ing against the perennial Pac-10 last season's final regular sea- powerhouse. son game-a loss to the But the team knows Miami Hurricanes-UCLA· whatthey're up against, and the had won twenty consecutive word "fear" isn't in their vocab- games. ulary. Despite the overwhelm- It's a frame of mind that ing advantage that UCLA , was echoed in the, words of would seem to possess, the Carolyn Gusman, Paul Reyna's contest may represent the mother,' . during her son's Broncos' best chance to actu- memorial service last Tuesday ally beat a Pac-10, opponent, ~t". especially since they have no "To the Bronco team-- plans to play Oregon State be not afraid, go out and win Freshman·lInebacker Justin BroWn pins defense. until the year 2003. yoUr' games, .and win a champi- onship." (...... ------,..,~..c. SClJ1tanC!rel~asesifl.fUsion of today's stars with hIs talents ~ . . ., ,"'-...... , Wyclef Jean and Eagle Eye In S1ljJema11lm~ Santana Erica Hill Cherry are all featured on this continues his unique blend of editor in chief 13-track album, but the high- sensuous Cuban rhythms,· bar arlos Santana has light is saved for last when blues and fierce rock riffs while always been known as an Rock 'n Roll Hall of Famer highlighting the various talents artist with a unique ability to Carlos Santana teams up with of today. He goes from sooth- infus~ different styles with musical great Eric Clapton. . ing love songs with Dave fresh energy and emotion like The album ventures Matthews to hard-hitting hip no other. Santana can stir from deep Latin beats' tb hop beats accompanied by Lau- hearts with fiery guitar solos, smooth Spanish melodies ryn Hill, all the while featuring and a passionate style has developed over. a 35-year his passionate, unforgettable helped him sell over 40 million career that has now captivated a . guitar style albums and become a global world-wide audience. In eight Santana's story begins in a icon. Now Santana combines gold and seven platinum Mexican village named Autlan, his skills with new talents on . albums Santana has continued .' where he first discovered and David Wish, music teacher the center , his newest release, S1IjJerna/1ImL to offer compassion, joy and displayed a love for music. S~ Dave Matthews, Ever- surrounded by an elated group of students at last, Rob Thomas, Lauryn Hill, understanding through distinc- tana's father ~ose was a violinist the Hawes School of Famil Guitar. Each student rive guitar playing. , . and taught his five year old son. y . the basics. But the young San- is showing off the new guitars purchased with tana wanted more than just tra- grant money from the Milagro Foundatton for ditional style; he longed to play their after school music program. Milagro Foun- rock 'n rolL dation, founded by Carlos and Deborah Santana, He began to emulate provides financial assistance for educational, sounds from blues greats such medical and housmg needs for children all over as John Lee Hooker, and when the ld famil oo • e wor . the y rnov ed to TlJuana in 1955 Santana was already play- ingwith local bands at the age an uncompromising dedica- Now with Supernahira~ of eight tion to his music. The Santana Santana takes another step for- When the family then band sold five million albums ward using his unique, magical moved to San Francisco in internationally and as a result sound. It is a sound that 1960, Santana enrolled in was the first to earn the CBS' remains-like the long, sus- school, learned English, arid Records Crystal Globe Award tained notes that mark his dis- continued to play music. Over Carlos himself has received tinctive guitar solos:-....as .the next five years he developed ten Bammies and the Billboard . powerful,. as moving and as his own unique musical style, Century Award, Billboarrl Maga- meaningful as' ever, 30 years one that would become the :?Jne} highest honor for creative after he first shared it with the ,... stepping stone for an entirely achievement world, And, it is a sound that new musical genre. But his award list earned him many awards, In 1966 that music extends beyond musical including his 1998induetion exploded on the streets of San achievements to numerous (along with the Santana Band) Francisco with the debut per- civic arid humanitarian com- into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of formance of the Santana Blues mendations as well, including Fame. Band For the next two years the 1997 Arthur M Sohcot The world embraced the group perfonned on.' the Award for Public Service and Santana with a passion. Audi- stage of San Francisco's Fill- Excellence inPerformance, the ences have been captivated by more West and the Woodstock . 1997 Golden Eagle Legend in his music-always changing, Festivalin1969. With that dec- Music Award from Nosotros, always exploring, always grow- trifying performance. Carlos and a "Special Achievement ing-yet always' consistendy Santana had arrived; and with Award" at the 1999 American .and clearly Santana. _Car I_OS_Santana_" •._.' ...... _... _t_earns_._...... up_..•._wl....th...:...... h_ot_n_ew_. __ C__'., talent in Supematur~. him came both a powerful new Latino Media ArtS Awards cer- Latin-flavored rock sound and emony. II,'" ~. • ~),...-~------) ('----,..-...Ic. Ru~sjatrip inspires ost:radar:n.u.s student screenplay never savv Justin Endow residents and getting a feel f~r ~ Russians are willingto over- the city. He s~ys·the Russian it: cor:n.ing. aGe editor throw the Yeltsin government people, at least those he spoke ..olgograd, Russia, for- by force, if necessary," says V merly Stalingrad, is the with in Volgograd, are nothing Saylor. "When I mentioned site of one of the most pivotal this to my interpreter, she battles of World War II, and "Ihe so-called laughed at it. We came to the home to the 3D-story statue of evil empire is.a . conclusion the interviewers Mother Russia calling" her myth," says Say,:" were talking to crackpots off troops to arms. Boise State his- . lor, ~~andit the street." tory student Lee Saylor visited probably always Saylor believes Vol- the memorial this summer, but has been. These gograd's people feel proud of ~ot just because he wanted to were some of the the legacy of their monument. travel. The historical landmark most .decent, He also saysthe people were so forms a central element in a forthcoming and caring that he honest people now considers the city of one movie screenplay Saylor has I've ever met." been working on for over four million inhabitants a second years. home. . like the riotous, angry Mus- Ten years ago Saylor saw "The so-called evil covites Americans see on tele- a National Geographic special empire is a myth," comments vision, even though most must that featured the Mother Russia Saylor,"and it probably always struggle to survive. has been. These were some of monument. He researched it \ and uncovered the history of "I sawa BBC specialover the most decent, honest people there that claimed that 30% of the Battle of Stalingrad, a 200- I've ever met." day~longstruggle in which one million people lost their lives. 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Saylor spent many of.his .....,;,.8. days in' Volgograd talking with Fa aDiS' - ...... ~ _ ....~ oJ) (...... ----~ct!rI•. enter to Wi/1 , 'J ' • ~ : World-reno.wn illusionist to perform at SPEC New Testament miracles from RussCrawforth the standpoint of an illusionist, A6EWriter something he says changed the ..A-ndre Kole, a world- course of his life. He will . .f1.. famous illusionist, Rtieil address his findings during the brings his "Magical Spectacu- performance. Even'sAug. 24- Aug. 31,1999 lar" to the Boise State Univer- 24 sity Special Events Center for Tuesday ~~Asan illusion- Pizza Party in one evening Wednesday, Sept. Jordan "A" Ballroom 8. ist, I do.not in SUB 5:30-7:30pm Koles illusionary effects waste my time 25 trying to Wednesday involve people materializing Lazer tag meet by and dematerializing, unimagin- accomplish that student info desk In SUB @7pm able escape and other implau- which is possi- ble, but rather 26 sible phenomena. Thursday concentrate on All nighter in the REC Additionally he investi- Center midnight - 13:30am gates more intricate subjects, that which is 27 including communication with impossible. " Friday. TOGAPARTYII the dead, the occult and other Capital Grinder psychic happenings. Kole 8:30pm $5:00 Tickets for ~le's "Magi- Admission remarks, "As an illusionist, Ido cal Spectacular" are available at 28 Saturday not waste my time trying to the StudentUnion Information Volleyball Tournament @ The Kappa Sigma House accomplish that which is pos- Desk and cost $2.50. The stu- @ 1:30pm sible, but rather concentrate on dents of Campus Crusade for that which is impossible." illusionist Andre Kole brings unimagin- 30 Christ at Boise State sponsor Monday Only Kole's resume able magic to SPEC Pizza Party in the event. Jordan "A" Ballroom in SUB 5:30- 7:30pm rivals his performance in dis- ~~::':":=- ~ :.-..:::=;::::======- 31 tinction. He began studying (The Other) Sinead -w-ill Tuesday magic at the age of seven and Casino NighVSpagetti Feed @ The Kappa Sigma House by 12, he had performed in sing at .Neurolux @ 6:00pm over a dozen states, Canada and Central America. Kole 'Russ Crawforth on many us. radio stations. ''Ifeel I've experienced enough also invents magical effects I..ohan's lyrics 'suggest a young in my life to know that I do . A6EWriter and for years owned a success- woman seeking to attain her have a talent for being able to ful business that manufactured ave over Sinead O'Con- wildest dreams, ''I am no mer- express myse1£" and marketed his own inven- M nor and make way for maid/I am no fisherman's Opening for Loban will . Sinead I..ohan, 27. This slave ... I keep my head above tions. He holds the Academr be The Blue Hawaiians, a band Irish-born singer/songwriter the waves." of Magical Arts' highest award some critics have called "the will bring her melodic, imagery Loban's music features a best tiki/lounge band on Sponsored By: and creatively consults for packed music to the Neurolux myriad of rhythmical elements, earth." .Legend has .it that David Copperfield, perhaps Sunday, Sept 5. ranging from Celtic folk to Quentin Tarantino frequented the world's best known magi- Laban has already logged touches of rock and even LA.'s The Lava Lounge in ~ cian. two CD's. Her first, Who DO}'OIi world beat Obvious influences 1994 to hear the Hawaiians, earned plat- Kole has performed Think I Alii (1995), on lyrics include Lewis Carroll's which ultimately led to his inwri status in Europe and her poetry and Shakespeare's son- across much of the globe, in choice of surf oddities for the second, No Mef'IIIaid, recently nets. Pllp Fiction soundtrack. 76 countries and before mil- made its U.S. debut on Aug 11. .. Her recent performances Thefew remaining tick- lions of. people. He has con- KI No Mef'IIIaid boasts 12 songs are not reproductions of her ets are available at the Record ducted extensive psychic whose subjects of love and life CD; on stage, her subdued per- Exchange for $13.50. The research and entertained snake compare to those of Jewel's formances .generate a· subtle show will begin at 9:30 pm, charmers in India. Further, debut album, Pieas of }'Oil. musical and vocal power. The title track, "No Mer- Kale studied the feasibility of Laban's alWaysbacks her music maid," already receives airplay .by a certain message. She says, _-J....------.J) c....------,c-_. tent ill each piece, but the County, CA with their debut a rabble of competing sound. themes and instnunentals are album, Ttl Moderatioll, which will Inexperience fills Sula- not. hit the stores on October 12. Goff's lyrics as well. His words sound "Satisfy" sounds as if it Unless this group of contain no subtlety. They evoke had been recorded in an four men has some physical no intimacy. The consistent, African-American revivalist appeal, they're unlikely to blatant anger and blackness cathedral. It has the beat of a attract the mass public. In even sneak into lighter pieces. joyful gospel. - In a bio- about other words, BSTOPS7 should "Better" begins with a the work Ndegeocello refers to ...pray for a lust-inducing album dark rebuttal: "So, you want to it as,"mY)9vesong m.God;" cover, because the CD inside • chop all my arms off! And harmony of Joe Henry in the Jessica Holmes Sensuality even perme- won't sell on merit alone. force feed me to sharks/ just improvised duet, "Wasted a6e writer ates her faith. Imagine singing III Moderation seems aptly for the sake of releasing mel Time,· " this in a pew of a church with- titled. This group defines mod- from a memory/Of when you Meshell Ndegeocello Ndegeocello, who first out being slapped by a minis- erate. slept in the serpents den/ Biller appeared on the night club ter: "The rays of the sun greet The sound feels reminis- showed me what lurks in the Maverick Records scene of Washington, o.c. in my body/ I am naked in your cent of the anger-filled early hearts of men." Rating-7.5 of 10 the 80's, has a rare popular world/ come walk through the work of The Offspring. They Obviously not personal voice whose appeal derives garden/ and fill me with your 'use quickly-strummed electric experience but uninspired Meshell Ndegeocello (a from her raw talent rather than love." (from "Satisfy") guitar chords that inspire cliche. Sula-Goff probably Swahili name for "free as a youth. Ndegeocello amplifies improv head-banging. They chose these words for their bird') has recently. released the . Her sound is a mix her ability to arouse.in "Beauti- scream angry lyrics. In a line, morose aftertaste. third album in her critically- between that of Tracy Chap- ful," It sounds as if the no one could find a better Equally devoid of com- acclaimed musical career. man and Billi Holiday. She has recorder sat 'near a bed on a example of grade ''B'' Cali- . plex emotion, the dysfunc- After Plantatioll utllabies the "come-and-desire" rasping sweaty summer night. You can fornian heavy metal. tional.love song "Esteem" tells (1993) and Peace BryfJ1ld Passion twang of Holiday and the hear her exhale, slowly inhale, The vocalist, Evan Sula- the story of a lovesick admirer (1996), her new release is a. tide reflective lyrics of Chapman. groan as the words "Beautiful/ Goff, can sing. He showcases enticed by psychiatrists' fodder of one word: Bitter. Like Chapman, her guttural may I kiss you/ may I kiss you a surprisingly good bass for a female who "says she This meditative, sensual alto voice speaks and sings at there" tap in and sink away. vibrato which strongly con- hates the facti that men can .work employs the skill of guest once, allowing the words to Bitter includes a remake trasts with the nasal speak/sing see/ she wants to tear the eyes/ musicians to diversify the sound like the chant of a poem of Jimi Hendrix's "May This of the recent punk and heavy out of every living being." rhythms beneath Ndegeocellos lit with the emotion of melody. Be Love." It comes off .as a metal scene. But, inexperi- How sweet. low, moaning voice. Most Ndegeocello doesn't decent remake, but lacks the enced, he doesn't know when While playing a variety of notably: Wendy Melivin on demonstrate much versatility in depth of Hendrix's version. to hold back his voice. It con- clubs in Ventura,' 8STOPS7 acoustic guitar in the album's her voice. Her rumbling chant Only in this piece does sistently sounds loud, and on apparently attracted a major title track, "Bitter," and the flat remains monotonously consis- Ndegeocello's vvoio, sound salient verses he screams to label bidding war before they soulless and dry, as if her sen- project the emotions. U~for- Chose Reprise. My recommen- suality is affectation. runately the electric guitar and dation: be smarter than a music Named ''Bassist of. the hard drum beat of the other producer, keep this band in Year" by the magazine Bass band members (Seth Watson, small smoky rooms in Ventura, Gllilar, and (after the release of Adam Powell, Alex VIVeros) and don't let them enter your . . her debut album) named swallow his screech. The result house. ''Brightest Hope for 1994" by Hollillg Siolle, Ndegeocellos skill has been consistently concrete. Students! Want your work Biller provides yet showcased? Use the Arbiter! another example. 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"Therookies formance, Sellick was more willing to dish out praise, but BSU took the lead in the did pretty left room for improvement. first minutes when sophomore good. I think I Although only ten mem- striker Ginger Sellick collected did alright. I bers of the 1999 team com- a pass from senior Sarah Bur- went and got peted on the 1998 squad and ton in the center of the field, . hurt, but other five of Saturdays starters were and charged to an early goal than that, it playing their first collegiate with only 1:07 expired. Sellick, was okay." game, that did not seem to the team's leading scorer and a second team Al!"Big West slow the Broncos down. captain, freshman midfielder "Our team effort was C...., Boise State kicks some Portland buttl...... ;. _) selection last season, tallied her Brittany Zoellner. definitelyawesome. It was very, second goal about ten minutes ick. and finding early success Following the game, Sel- very good for our first game later when she banged home a Late in the contest Sellick regardless. lick humbly downplayed her out. Hopefully we'll do a lot loose ball in front of the net. suffered an injury to the mus- "I think we're off to a impressive performance. better next game," added Sell- cles surrounding her right great start. We had five players ankle. Athletic trainers stabi- who had never played in.a col- lized her leg and used a cart to legiate game before," noted bring her to the sideline.At the Orlowski, "We have a good time the severity of the injury future this year and we have a was unclear, but Sellick was good future for years to able to put slight pressure on come...We're in good shape." her leg after the game. She did ''I think we did really not speculate whether or not well, maybe a few kinks to the injury will force her to miss work out, but overallI think we future competition. did awesome," McNabb added, Coach Julie Orlowski ''We just haven't all played cited the need to avoid injuries together a lot We're a brand ~ ._-'0 __ ./_ • as the major factor 'in the new team." team's success this season, , In a show of support.for "The keysfor us this year fallen Bronco athlete Paul are going to be to stayhealthy," Reyna, the soccer players wore Orlowski explained, ''We've white wristbands with the got to see how serious Ginger's' number 95 written on them, injury is. She's important to our The Broncos now pre- success and when she comes pare for a couple of games on back, we're looking good" the road against Washington Orlowski admired the State and Idaho State up in team's first effort and sug- Moscow, before returning to gestedthey will continue to battle Northwest Nazarene on excel in the coming years. She Sept 13.at the Simplot Sports continued to express the signif- Complex. icance of being a YOWJgteam " c'- _ ·....--~--) Volleyballers open season with win, over BSUAIumni team EJOShJOrdan ~ look forward to an exciting sea- Then word came in Janu- Early February brought a quick. year starter and the emotional Sports ; c . writ: son with a new head coach. ary that coach Rosen had halt to such worry as the school oise State's volleyball leader of last year's team. While List year the ladies were accepted' the head job 'at the announced the hiring of 1989 tearn_ start~ off their it's unlikely anyone could ever B in much the same situation with University of Michigan and the NCAA Coach of the Year season on ~y afternoon' fully replace 'her, freshman set- a new head coach, Mark Rosen, team had to begin preparing for recipient Fred Sturm with an exhibition match ter Chera Sommer looks to be a and many returning players. another coaching change. This Sturm served as the head against a ,group of Bronco worthy successor. Things looked good for the combined with the loss of coach for the Stanford men's alumni. The women prevailed While Sturm says the program after finishing the sea- career assists leader Brandy and women's teams from 1978' three games to two in a tough tearns goals are "to be the most son 11-5 in the Big West and Mamizuka had some in the through 1985; twice leading the best of five series against their improved tearn in the confer- finishing second in the eastern Bronco family worried about womento second place finishes capable predecessors, and now ence, from the beginning of the division. what this season might bring. in the NCAA tournament In season to the end," a person addition to his impressive col- with his record and experience lege credentials, Sturm also lead would settle for nothing less the US. Men's national team than what his team is capable from 1991-96 capturing o£ numerous medals. With a team that returns Sturm retained assistant eight players including All-Big coach Keith Rubio as his right West middle blocker Becky hand man and brought in new- Meek and the ever versatile comer Janie Penfield to the pro- Robin Woodall, these women gram to round out his staff should be a pretty exciting With the addition of coach bunch to say the least! l Sturm, a once promising team The team travels to the ~ with a few question marks Washington State Invitational ~ around it becomes a very excit- - in Pullman to start the season ~ ing one now capable of con- Sept. 3-4, and plays their first 'i" tending for a conference :I home match Sept 7 against ~ championship. Idaho State in the Pavilion., The ~ Perhaps the biggest con- conference season begins on ~ cern for the coaches coming Sept. 23 when the Broncos into the season involves filling travel to North Texas. . the void that was left with the c departure of Mamizuka, a four 'GruIPY'S On Chinden In Garden City. 5 mfn from BSU Cheap, Good Condition 2nd Hand Furniture Silver Iils • Elect new officers tor BSI Stu den t s • Heet!he advisors 3520 Chinden •• RefreShmenls will be served GardenCity, Id 83714 (208) 344-6854 ". L _ 1D5~------') [:alendar -.1 c,-----c. enin eStudent Programs Board plans to host comedian Craig Carmean Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Hatch Ballroom. Carmean acts as the headliner for Carnival Cruise lines and has been nominated as come- dian of the year. For more information call SPB at 426-4636. eBronco volleyballvs. Idaho State kicks off Sept 7 at 7 p.m. in the Pavilion.Also, season tickets have gone on sale for-football and volleyball.Faculty and staff can purchase them for $62, families can get a pass for $195. e The hunt is on for "study stuff" The Gateway center invites.all students to participate in the earn- pus-wide search for packets hidden across campus Sept 1-3. e Don't forget the fall semester registration/ withdrawal deadlines. Sept. 3 is the last day to register, add classes or change from credit to audit status. Also, Sept. 3 is the deadline to receive a 500/0 refund for drop- ping a class or withdrawing completely from the university. eThe Evening Service Center is now open.. 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