Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 2-20-2007 Arbiter, February 20 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Of BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 ·ISSUE 43, VOLUME .lL). HRST ISSUE fREE. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. 2007 ar. iteronline,I,.)i!! Stadium.urn expanSIOn· ..egmslx CULTURE PAGE 4 ·cc Find out how hard The Shins We're nothing without the support of the rocked the Egyptian Theatre Saturday night while getting the community. This has been a cooperative 411 on a comedian who isn't so funny and totally unprepared. venture. This university, this athletic pro- OPINION gram with the community here in Boise. PAGE 7 - Gene Bleymaier, Boise State University The Arbiter Edlotrial Board " Athletic Director wonders if too many liberal speakers is really the biggest BY JESSICA CHRISTENSEN .been a cooperative venture. This Funding for the project. comes problem on campus and ASBSU News Editor university, this athletic program from many financial donors as.well Sen. Jonathan Sawmlller speaks with the community here in Boise," as bonds that plan to be paid back out against the Women's le $36 million project Bleymaier said. through revenues from the project. Layton Construction out of Salt Center's production of the was a success before The vision for the project goes ! the construction began. beyond football-alone. Lake City; will work on the proj- "Vagina Monologues." . 'Loge Boxes -' sold out, According to Bleymaier, the new ect. Layton Construction President Suites'E- sold out. With only approx- Dave Layton described Boise as a facility will have multiple purpos- imately 200 club seats available, es. It will be used 200-250 days a major football town. the stadium expansion project has year, if not more. "Big time programs have big time already been beneficial. "This facility will contain three facilities. And what we begin here University officials and ma- large meeting room areas. They today with this groundbreaking jor contributors of the Bronco will be leased out throughout the is to put in place another big time SPORTS Stadium expansion project met last year," Bleymaier said. piece of this big time program," Wednesday to shovel dirt to cel- The Bronco Club Room will serve Layton said. ebrate groundbreaking of the new PAGES as a faculty club for the univer- Layton Construction was part press box/sky suite. The men's basketball team sity Monday-Fridays. The Agribeef of the Boise community before Athletic Director Gene B1eymaier toughs it out against Albany Stadium Club Room, the Bronco the stadium expansion. Layton considers the project a tremendous Club and-Press Club Room will be Construction has built the Boise in the Bracket Buster game. PHOTO BY GREG KRELLER/lDAHO PRESS-TRIBUNE milestone for Boise State University. used for meetings, weddings, re- Airport, RC Willey Furniture Store And Assistant sports Editor It is xpected to be complete in Fall ceptions and banquets year-round. and Cabelas. Kye Johnson Introduces you Major contributors of Boise State's' 2008, Bleymaier considers the universi- "This projectjepresents a signifi- "This project will forever change to women's hoops standout ty blessed "to have a president who cant emotional and financial com- Bronco Stadium expansion project and the face of Bronco Stadium as we Rebecca Kepilino mit of university and community to know it and will usher in a new era has a vision and a drive to make this university the best university in the perpetuate this major college foot- in Boise State Athletics," Bleymaier school administrators shovel dirt at the country. With his leadership and ball program legacy," Layton said. said, support we are here today." Layton described the construc- ARBITERONLINE.COM Former Bronco football coach Wednesday afternoon groundbreaking BSU President Dr. Bob Kustra tion as painful and intrusive, but Lyle Smith .attended the ground- explained that the project goes be- encouraged all to be patient. Get caught up on all the week's breaking event and was recognized M yond the Athletic Department. During the construction, many of the new press box/sky suite on the both for his attendance and his K news with The Arbiter's latest "This is a project that is using the parking spots won't be available to comributjons to the program. webcast, "Out of the Blue." debt capacity ofthe entire universi- students. west side of the 30,000 capacity Bron- B1eymaier addressed. guest at- And Amy Bowman talks about ty. So when I stand before you today To alleviate the parking con- tendees and media with thanks cerns, students are encouraged to positive energy and connecting co Stadium in Boise. The $36 million to the support of major financial I speak for our faculty, our staff and ;1 park at the east stadium parking your iifeforce throuqh the body contributors and the support of the our students all of whom support this project and all of whom know lot. According to B1eymaier, many and mind in the latest podcast dollar expansion project is expected to community. this is an important priority for the parking spots remain available edjtlon of "Student Body." "We're nothing without the sup- be complete in the fall of 2008. port of the community. This has' university," Kustra said. each day. WEATHER' Student Senate passesthree pieces of legislation million gift to the university to' feedback. BY DUSTIN LAPRAY' said action. It was tabled until next to the student body, so that they know what we're working on," Sen. help fund a state-of-the-art build- The statement would read Hdllaglng Editor Thursday. Some other pieces of legislation Dawson said. ing for the College of Business and as follows, "When the Student i-Ofmr' Recreation Center was opened in High: 53F / Low 35F In an attempt to clean up the were lost. Sen. Dawson said she Currently, the only way students Economics. This new building will 2002 an aquatic component (swim- mess from its defunct' University had yet to locate some of the legis- can access such documents is by be constructed on the corner of Capitol Boulevard and University ming pool) was put on hold due Affairs Committee, the Associated lation dropped into the lap of her checking them out at Alberston to financial constraints. Campus Students of Boise State University committee. Some of the other legis- Library or reading about them in Drive where the University Inn cur- Recreation now has enough money Senate passed a Senate Directive lation was tabled indefinitely. The Arbiter. There is a link on the rently stands. The gift will help the to construct an aquatic addition, and a Senate Memorial Thursday All pieces of moved legislation ASBSU Website which is supposed building get built much faster. The however does not have the funding WED1.JE'sdAY.. in the Forum in the Student Union were dated 2006. Some were from as . to contain all legislation, but that total cost of t he building is approxi- for continual operation. Would you High: 51F / Low 36F Building. _ far back as October and September. link is currently empty. ASBSU does . mately $31 million. support a student fee increase of Both pieces of legislation were One of the pieces passed in Senate employ a webmaster, but its Website "Micron does give a lot of funding approximately $10 over the next 2-3 brought forth from the Student Thursday was dated Nov. 30, 2006. is not updated regularly. to engineering and the business de- years to offset ongoing operational Affairs Committee to be voted The Senate is still having prob- The. Directive states that most partment," Sen. Terry Gorseth said. expenses?" upon. All pieces of legislation lems with attendance. Sen. Cyndi students do not know how to access "It is a way to show we approve what The Directive passed unani- were moved two weeks ago from Blue has not attended a meet- the archives in the library or are theyare doing." mously. nfurlsoA" . University Affairs to Student Affairs ing all semester and is eligible for unwilling to go looking for them, The Memorial passed unani- High:.'-66F / Low 46F impeachment. Others have class that it should be easier for students mously. because the committee could not Other Business meet quorum and hence could not conflicts and another spoke to to find the information. Senate Directive #5, Feb. 13, 2007 The Senate will .meet next bring legislation to the table. the Idaho State Senate Education It asks that all current and past Thursday at the BSU West Campus ON CAMPUS The Senate also unanimously Committee. legislation be stored on the data- This Directive asks President in Caldwell. It wi1l hold its formal passed another Senate Directive, If the two newly-appointed sen- base, along with all executive or- Parke to seek the opinions of the ---------------------------- student body concerning the con- meeting Tuesday in the Forum and recently written. ators had not been present, the ders and judicial rulings and opin- TUESDAY hold its caucus meeting Thursday. Chair of the Student Affairs Senate would not have met quorum ions. struction of a new swimming pool Every body is beautiful week If the Senate cannot meet quorum Committee Mary Dawson said that Thursday. "Adirective is a recommendation in the Student Recreation Center.