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·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-

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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. at the West Campus, the meeting February 20-22 from 8:00 the committee had gone over most to the president; Sen. Rupert said. The Rec asked for a $2 increase will be more of a 'meet and greet' a.m.-S:OO p.rn, The outreach of the moved pieces of legislation. Senate Directive #4, Nov. 30, 2006 "He could toss it out the window if in student funds to help operate so students at the West Campus can event is designed to raise Some of the legislation was so old This directive is intended to im- he wanted. He has the resources to the ne"f pool, which it has already saved the money to build (money speak to the Senators. awareness and offer resources that they were no longer needed. prove the transparency In ASBSU. do it. He has the web person to do "Students know that we are com- A Memorial for Milton Friedman Its intention is to ask ASBSU it." saved and paid by student fees). for those struggling with ing; Vice President Molly George had already been taken care of by President Wyatt Parke to create a The Directive passed unani- .The Directive asks that the ques- body image and/or eating another organization. database of documents written by mously. tion be put to students via the 2007 said. disorders. Participate In free _ ASBSU election ballot. A resolution to display the names the Senate and the Administration, Senators Absent workshops and visit our Senate Memorial #2, Jan. 25, 2007 The Senate was unsure whether and photographs of sex offenders on "So that people would be able to see Sen. Jennifer Stolley, informational booths at the what student government is doing This Memorial commends the or not students actually want a new campus is still under consideration Sen. Cyndi Blue and make the information in the Micron Technology Foundation pool and the prospective recre- SUB, Student Recreation by the committee, until it can speak Sen. BahkMirkasimou library available to students," Sen. Inc. for its generous donations to ationalelements which will accom- Center and Residence Halls with the BSU attorney concerning Sen. Ryan Cooper the legality of such an action and Katie Io Rupert said. BSU. pany it. It dectdedstudents ought to for more information and free Sen. lonathon Sawmiller to test the Senate's resolve to take "This. would improve access Micron recently gave a $12.5 have a say in the decision, to give giveaways.

WEDNESDAY Cultural' Center presents documentary 'Freedom to Fascism' "Man of laMancha" a former IRS commissioner, former IRS Tickets on sale through Select- BY SONIA TREVIZO give the government the right to tax us? free for students and will be followed by a and question and answer period. FBI agents; tax attorneys and authors.'·' .:... ,'. a-s~at outlets. Full-time Boise News Writer Not even James Madison knew the answer to that. He said he could not lay his finger on The film contains information on the laws Cultural Center Coordinator Ro Parker be" State students may receive Albert Einstein once said the hardest thing the article ofthe Constitution, which granted . that require Americans to pay income tax, lieves tharthis Iilm containsinf0rDiatiotl.for . one free ticket at the Student to understand in the world was Income tax.' the right to Congress of expending, on ob- money creation, voter fraud, the new nation- studentsto knowwhat's cO~iIlgup.·.-. .'. Union Information desk ..Thls Benjamin Franklin said thatthere is noth- jects ofb~nevolence, the money of its con- al identltyeard and the tmplementatlonof It will briJl.g ullquestl~rls0nthe.,go~n~ eventwlll be shown on stage ing certain In this world but death arid taxes. stltuents.. '. '. .... radio frequency identification technology to lI1entsauthoritytotax~rican~>·~i' :;>,' . track Citizens.' • .,... . .' MMoststUdentS are sofo~d b 1:' ....., IIof the Morrison Center Feb. Sure enough not everyone can explain ex- On 1Uesday Feb. 27 the Boise State Cultural .' . ..,.",...... 0 . 21-24 and Feb; 27-March 3 at actly how Income tax works. . Center will be presenting the documentary, In the film, Aaron ·RuSsOtakes anunblased 'approach whlehshoWcases bol'hsldeso!tl1ese' .,' 7:30 Feb;'2Sand March 4 We will all die one day and we all must pay MFreedomto Fascismtin the Special Events p.m., .'topics through inten?ewsWith congressmen; " .'. taxes, but wl!ere Intke constitution does it ·.•-(;enter.inthe.§tl!~erlt. TJ,tllon BuUding:Itis . - ' ...' ,.-' _.- .... '.,' -,' ', .. - ' ,-' .,: at 2:00p;1TI. . der: .of 26-year-old Yazzie Billie NAIION;\L Plentywounds, .a .Caldwell resident and former federal fugitive found dead Friday behind a Boise church •. Brazilians demand tougher Yoko Ono's'ex-chauffer Officials were called to the recre- pleads guilty to attempted ation field behind Red Rock Christlan actionagainst Rio's rampant Church at the comer of Roosevelt crime during Camaval grand~ny charge Avenue and Kootenai Street in Boise about 8 am. by a neighbor who' had The annual Camaval festivities get Yoko Ono's ex-chauffeur copped seen a body. ' under way this weekend, but many a plea Friday to charges he played Plentywounds, whose' death has Brazilians are in no mood to party. extortion mind games on the Beatle been ruled a homicide by Ada COl.l~ty Thousands have taken to the widow - getting offwith time served. Coroner Erwin Sonnenberg, ~ad been shot six times in the head and streets to demand tougher action Koral Karsan, 50, admitted to at- tempted grand larceny and was sen- . chest. Officials believe he was killed against crime after the horrific death late Thursday night in the field where Feb. 7 of a 6-year-old boy who was tenced to the 60 days he has already been in jail. But the Turkish citizen, he was found. caught in his seatbelt and dragged No murder weapon was found at who has been held without bail, was beside his mother's car for four miles the scene. through Rio de Janeiro's streets dur- turned over to immigration officials , A Native American from Fort Hall, and will remain in custody. ing a botched carjacking. Pl~ntywounds was sentenced to Ono, who still lives in the Dakota By the time the car came to a halt, 21 months in federal prison and 36 building on Central Park West where Ioao Helio Fernandes Vieites' head, months supervised release in 2004 for her husband, John Lennon, was shot being a twice-convicted felon in pos- knees. and fingers had been torn to death in 1980, said in a statement session of a firearm. from his body. His death has become that she "feels vindicated because the In January 2004, federal officials a symbol for Brazil's out-of-control man admitted his guilt." say Plentywounds brandished a gun crime problem in a city in which Karsan, who served as Ono's driver, in a Nampa store. Police arrested him bloodshed is a daily occurrence. bodyguard and confidant, had been a few blocks away from the store when "The sad thing is this death was just charged with threatening to disclose they found a loaded pistol concealed .another one," said butcher Marcone embarrassing recordings of Ono, her in the waistband of his pants .. Duarte, who joined hundreds of family and friends if she didn't fork An online most-wanted site cites mourners Wednesday in downtown over $2 million. information from the U.S. Marshals Rio de Janeiro during a memorial ser- In court, a black-suited Karsan read Office in Boise indicating that vice. "Tomorrow, it could be my boy. a statement acknowledging that he Plentywounds, who also went by gave Ono a letter on Dec. 8 telling her It's too much. Every day, there's a new "Kevin" and was often seen in Fort that he had. secretly photographed horror." Hall and Nampa, violated his proba- her and taped her conversations with The violence has fueled despera- tion in 2005. family and friends. tion among many Cariocas - as Rio . U.S. marshals issued a warrant for Karsan said the letter suggested he residents are called - that their world- his arrest. The posting also said that, would "embarrass" Ono and the oth- famous city is in serious trouble. in addition to his federal firearms ers by giving the material to U.S. and Residents already had been recov- charges, Plentywounds had spent European media and by "publishing a ering from a wave of violence that time behind bars for burglary and had upped the city's grim casualty book in Turkey and using the Internet in Iran to distribute weapons charges. rate. Experts blame cocaine traffick- it:' "There \~as never any extortion nor Detectives are looking into con- ing and the growing firepower of the was there ever any threat of physical nections between the murder and a city's powerful drug gangs for much harm to Yoko Ono or (her son) Sean report of shots being fired near the of the violence. or any member of the family," said neighborhood Thursday night. Five men, ages 16 to 23, have been Karsan attorney Robert Gottlieb. . The Idaho State Journal contribut- arrested in connection with the kill- "This was a man who felt aggrieved ed to this report. ing. The police allege that a witness by what happened when he was em- who drove up beside the speeding car ployed and he asked for compensa- Courtesy Idaho Press-'Mbune said he'd heard one of the suspects tion in an inartfullyworded letter. He call the boy his Judas doll, a puppet overstepped the line." that's ritualistically beaten and in- WHAT THE?.' cinerated during Easter ceremonies. Police haven't released the names of LOCALIBSU _. any witnesses. Freeze! This is a stie ... blam! "We can't let the violence stop us Former fugitive killed in from living our lives," she said. "We A man tried to rob a gun store in have to celebrate and show the world Boise, found behind ch~ch Penrose, New Zealand, with a ma-

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February 20, 2007 Application for graduate 'degree in public health nursing approaches

BY.BARRY FRANKLIN the question of how the university News Writer might be affected if a pandemic flu hit BSU and 40 percent of students Potential nurses at Boise State became ill. Werth and Brudenell searching for higher learning now said nurses who graduate from this have options. program have many potential em- An eye for an eye Beginning fall 2007, Boise State's ployers. They mentioned school Department of Nursing will offer districts, the government, colleges, BY CHAD MENDENHALL . the only graduate nursing program universities and insurance agen- News Writer in Idaho emphasizing population cies. health. The application deadline "This is a unique and very per- Capital punishment and various for the graduate program is March . sonalized program," Brudenell methods of execution have been 31. said. "We hope that our students topics of conversation' for centu- Population health nurses focus will continue and get a doctorate." Noah ries. From the Babylonians, to the on health promotion, disease pre- Werth said a new avenue of study $70,200 Greeks, Romans and Old Testament vention and health status of popu- is exciting for current nursing stu- decrees, perhaps no other means of lations that share common charac- dents because it leads to different death can total the victims of the teristics. ideas for a career. guillotine.. . The Department of Nursing will "Graduates could also become Ryker The last person publicly executed offer two degree options: a Master teachers here [at BSU] and in the $56,000 in France was Eugene Weidmann. of Science Degree that requires . greater community," Werth said. Born in February of 1908, his life a thesis, and a Master of Nursing Assistant professor in the was peppered with robbery, kid- Degree that requires a professional . Department of Nursing at BSU, napping and murder. Weidmann project. Barbara Allerton said the new grad- • We hire sharp college students to sell .. was arrested after a shootout in Professor and Associate Chair fer uate program is just one resource France and after confessing to mur- GraduateStudiesin the Department and it could lead anywhere. pest-control contracts door to door. Andrei dering six people he received the .of Nursing, Ingrid Brudenell said in "I think the public might have $51,000 death sentence. order to keep the beginning num- a conception of nurses [as being • First year reps can realistically earn On June 17, 1939, Weidmann be- bers small, the nursing department . only] in hospitals," Allerton said. came the last person publicly be- $17,000 to $30,000+ (Experienced reps will only allow 10 to 12 students into "Graduate studies lead you to other Brian headed by the guillotine. Historians the graduate program. roles like taking care offunding." can earn much more). claim that a large crowd witnessed Brudenell said public' health Allerton sees a great demand for $35,500 the execution and illegally pho- nurses have been around since the new nurses who can provide a valu- tographed and filmed the event. late 1800s and this is the first gradu- able service. o Familyowned and operated in One report said that some women ate program BSU has offered. She believes the income is not Portland, OR & Boise, ID. dipped their handkerchiefs in the "[Idaho State University] has been commensurate with the amount of bloody water on the sidewalk. the flagship for these programs," work expected from people in her G Honest, Direct Leadership provides McKay Shortly. after Weidmann's be- Brudenell said. field. heading, the French government The Department of Nursing start- "The average age of people in excellent training and structure. $31,000 banned all public executions. ed planning the graduate program these positions is 50. How do you at- K,'t Guillotine executions were still tract new faculty when the pay is so 7.. in 2003. • Work directly with ownership that will conducted until 1977, but they were "We had to consider how our role low," Allerton said. "The day asso- Andrew not open to the general public. is going to impact Idaho State. We ciates graduate they make the same value you-not with some middle manager Scholars can't pinpoint the exact couldn't duplicate their core gradu- amount of money I make," or marketing company that will treat you $29,200 history of the guillotine, but similar ate curriculum," Brudenell said. Allerton holds a Masters degree machines seem to have been used Lori Werth, marketing advisor in Health Science. like a number. all over Europe as early as the 11th for the Department of Nursing said Allerton looks forward to agradu- century. Beheading devices like the Boise State is working closely with ate nursing program with full class- o Upscale, Furnished Housing provided. Scottish Maiden and the Halifax Idaho State. She said the program is es, both part-time and full-time Justin Gibbet were used in Yorkshire and flexible enough to transfer credits with increasing numbers. Edinburgh for centuries and even- statewide. "We need to show our ability to o Signing,Gas, and Recruiting Bonuses. $25,400 tually served as prototypes for the "This is sort of a hybrid program deliver a good program," Allerton popular guillotines of the French where [students] can still contin- said.' Revolution. ue to have income. We could even For more information about the The popular decapitation de- have students from out of state," graduate program students can Our sales reps averaged over $33,000 last summer! vice of the French Revolution was Werth said. checkoutthe Nursing Department's named after Dr. Joseph Ignace Brudenell said something a pub- website at http://nursing.boises- Guillotin, who in 1789, recommend- lic health nurse deals with would be tate.edu, 1 ed to the Constituent Assembly that Want to 1 all criminals condemned to death should be beheaded. This form of learn more'? ~ capital punishment .was consid- Fascism Call or Email ~ ered the most humane technique of [from page 1] Pest Control execution when Dr. Guillotin made Ryker Smith (503)849-2814 "The majority of people don't real- his proposal. and college that they don't always Boise, 10 Portland, OR The Assembly passed Dr. know what's up," said Parker. ize that [by paying taxes] they are [email protected] Guillotin's counsel, proclaiming, Parker hopes this film will jos- participating in something that is "Every person cond.emned to the tle students, that they become in- not a law and I think that is real valu- death penalty shall have his head formed of what is going on in the severed." In 1792 death by behead- able information," Parker said. government before they are out in ing became the only legal form of Itisopen and free to the public. The the work force. execution in France .. film is about 107 minutes and might Tobias Schmidt, a German engi- "The documentary deals with is- neer, was commissioned to build sues that affect all Americans. be followed by a 'short debriefing. the humane death machine. After completion, Schmidt tested his guillotine on sheep, calves and ca- davers. Notable French victims of the guillotine include ManeAntoinette and King Louis XVI, who were ex- ecuted for treason. Anne Leclerc became the first woman to lose her head. She was killed in 1792. Paul Gorguloff was beheaded in co 1932 for the assassination of French president Paul Doumer, and in . " , 1794 French Revolutionary leader George Danton was killed for trea- 1 son. Before Jean Baptiste Troppmann was executed in 1870 for murder- What do you do Ifyou think a tenant in your shared ing a family of eight, he somehow Q managed to bite the fingers of the quarters (a house that is split up into apartments, up- executioner's assistant. The last execution by guillotine stairs and down) is using marijuallainyourcommon . in France occurred on September 10, 1977 when Hamida Djandoubi area (garage)?, What' rights, does. each 'tenant have, was killed for rape, torture and murder. and can he remain anonymous when reporting such The first known laws relating to the death penalty date to the 18th a crime? century B.C. with the Code of King Hammaurabi. The first person exe- \, cuted in the Americas was Captain George Kendall of the Jamestown colony in Virginia, 1608. He was convicted of being a spy for Spain. In 1636 the Massachusetts Bay Colony included idolatry and witch- craft in its list of crimespunishable by death. Death by hanging is the oldest method of execution in the. United States. Electrocution; lethal gas, firing squad, lethal injection and hanging are still used in the United States. In 1937, according to the Gallup Organization 60' percent of the na- t1onsupported the death penalty and 33 percent opposed it. rn.zoas nor much had changed, with 65 percent SU ortin and 28 percent 0 posin . BY DANIEL KEDISH Culture Editor Globally' ' Hot Oscar season is here Feb. 25 marks the day movie buffs have been waiting for: The Academy Awards, It's the ultimate award show with the top prize, Mr. Oscar himself This year there .looks to be some stiff competition with Leonardo DiCaprio up against Will Smith for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Judi Dench goes head to head with Meryl Streep' and Kate Winslet· for Best Actress in a Leading Role, BY FRANCY MARCOTTE The duo introduced themselves behind the screen, giving the stage while Best Picture comes down be- Assistant Culture Editor as Viva Voce, from Portland, Ore. a dark, but luminous effect. tween "The Queen," "Little Miss and like The Shins, they were pro- Besides showcasing new work, Sunshine," "Letters from Iwo Iima," 7 p.m, on Saturday, moting a new album called "Get Yr the band also played songs from "The Departed" and "Babel." Feb. 17, a line of people Blood Sucked Out." two previous albums: "Oh, Inverted The show will be long as usual, stretched outside the Eww, right? The title may be, but World" and "Chutes Too Narrow." but with Ellen Degeneres hosting, it gyptian Theatre. Fifteen Viva Voce's music combined Kevin Two notable song selections were A "NewSlang" and "Caring Is Creepy," will surely be a night of good humor minutes before, two teenage boys Robinson's passionate drumming and surprise. wandered around the theatre's ex- with wife Anita's, soft, chilling sing- also featured on the "Garden State" Here's looking forward to a night terior asking different people if, by ing voice and expert guitar-playing film soundtrack. of glitz and gold. chance, they possessed any "extra skills. Some of the performance's high- The Shins (above), joined by Viva Voce's Anita tickets" they were willing to sell. After about five minutes of Kevin lights were the humorous moments ,Not Robinson, put on an energetic show at the Egytptian' They, like the rest of the fans who thumping the drums and Anita The Shins shared with the audience showed up to the Egyptian that playing guitar, Kevin threw one of in between songs. ;Pads.receives special abroad Theatre Saturday'night,performing their ne'!V.est .i ~li~ht, were 1,TI1pe~a~~;,t,o,~e.~:The his drumsticks off stage and said to For instance, at the beginning ;trClUment '. . . songs along with a few old f!=!vorites, Kevin and Anita the audience: ." , of 'ih'it set, Mercer alldresseil the Traveling' overseas' comes' easier . Robinson of opening act Viva Voce (below) also Shins, The Shins. is an -Albuquerque, ';That was our sound check. Did audience with comments on the for a millionaire heiress than the surprised the fans with their edgy hard rock sound N.M.-based alternative band thatfi- everything sound OK?" Neurolux and later on, the band typical tourist. Paris Hilton traveled and smooth vocals. nally came to Boise on a promotion The audience couldn't agree joked about the privilege to perform to Vienna last week for the Opera tour for Its third album "Wincing more. in Boise's "royal" Egyptian Theatre. Ball as special guest of Millionaire the Night Away." Viva Voce played more songs and The audience cheered on their Business Tycoon Richard Lugner. Though the band, composed of their liard rock vibes lifted audi- insights concerning Boise and en- Arriving in the country, Hilton members James Mercer, Martin ence members out of their chairs joyed it as much as the music. made a complete 180 and came Crandall, Dave Hernandez and and dancing down to the edge of The Shins finished the night back after customs noticed her Jesse Sandoval, stays more under the stage. strong with "So Says I," an upbeat passport Was out-of-date. the radar than other artists, the They finished their set with the rock number from "Chutes Too However, when you are a rich audience cheering their approval Narrow." bombshell and an international Egyptian packed enough fans into after them. • They left the audience screaming . icon, you call always have the U.S. its seats to sell out the show. its lungs out, only wanting more. ambassador "to Austria vouch for But fans had to wait awhile. Then The Shins came on. They played their first song, Though The Shins may have you, which is exactly what Paris As soon as 8 p.m. rolled around, the lights in the theater dimmed "Wincing the Night Away's" climbed into the ranks of bona fide did. "Sleeping Lessons." Right away, rock stardom, their concert at the Makes you wonder just how far and a man and a woman took the Egyptian Theatre proved they're you can go with connections, as stage. their set possessed a definite mood. just a regular group of guys. far as entering another country il- Whispers of an opening act cir- The lights darkened and the band cled around the audience all eve- performed in front of a screen paint- They like humor, drinking beer legally. ning, but no one knew who to ex- ed with the same design as their in public and making a venue full of Wow Paris! you continue ~o .new CD cover. Spots of light shined girls scream. amaze me. pect. Locally Hot Escape Boise for a weekend 'Reno 911!' keeps the peace in Miami We finally hit that one-fourth mark in the semester and it is al- ready time for a break. BY FRANCY MARCOTTE she embodies her own style of com- "I do," she said, "but only the re- This is when' we make the ul- Assistant Culture Editor edy on "Reno 9Il!" She, along with ality ones." Some of her favorites timate sacriflee; skip either our the rest of the cast, personally devel- are "Cops" and "Dog the Bounty Monday or Friday classes andget "Good Cop. Bad Cop. These oped her character. Hunter." . out of theTreasure Valley,. because Cops" This is the tagline for Comedy "She's based off of weird women I Speaking of television shows, Caldwell is'novacationfrig' hot Central'smocumentaryseries "Reno knew growing up," said McLendon- McLendon-Covey also offered some spot. 9Il!" Since 2002, this show has given Covey of Clementine, naming 'insight on whether fans of the show Take the weekend to indulge in audiences a whole new outlook on an aunt or babysitter as exam- "Reno 9Il!" will appreciate the mov- some fun with friends, Whether law enforcement. Set in the "biggest pies and then went on to describe ie "Reno 9Il!: Miami." Not only did you go siding in McCall or take a little city in the world," Reno, it fol- Clementine's notable clueless ness. she affirm this, but she gave some trip to Portland, you will come back lows a group of seven bumbling po- "She may be the sexiest woman in details concerning the film's open- ready to dive' back into academia lice officers and the hilarious situ a- Reno, but what does that mean? She ing that diehard fans should appre- while havmgsome great stories to , tlons they find themselves in while really has no idea." ciate. share with' those who only wished trying to keep the peace. Clementine might need a clue "Our film has one of the greatest they got out. • Now on Feb. 23, audiences will when it comes to being sexy, but openings in movie history," she said get to experience "i!eno: 9Il!" in a McLendon-Covey made sure (0 pro- jokingly. Not ,.,. whole new way: on the big screen. vide her with enough skills to make Besides saving Reno from chaos LastminuteSpringBreakplanning That's right. A movie based off the her a somewhat realistic TV' cop. one crime at a time, Mclendon-Covey Don't forget the biggest vacation of long-running "Cops" parody will be This included visiting local police loans her comedic talent out to other them all: Spring Break: released titled "Reno 9Il!: Miami." stations and observing real police projects. In March, her latest mocu- The ultimate party break of the This time, the team of Reno cops officers on the job. mentary project "Cook Off" will pre- year takes' students to locations head to Miami for a national police "I've done it since the show got on miere at the HBO Comedy Festival. across the g10bl; fo~ fun and excite- convention and find themselves the air," said McLendon-Covey. She- Mclendon-Covey produced, co-wrote ment. Fromthe beaches of Cancun caught up ina terrorist attack. explained: that as 'jokey' as "Reno and co-starred in the film. She also ap- to Paris and'aoine, students WiDbe Wendi McLendon-Covey, who 9Il!" is, she's experienced some bi- peared on a Lifetime television series. busting out their :passports for th.e . plays skanky, blonde Deputy zarre cases and people with the real Despite her success, her interests hotspots this 'season. But. things Clementine Johnson on the tele- police. don't end with entertainment Now won't happeffyntbout proper plan- vision series also reprises her role "It'd be like 'Cops! There'd be comes the infamous question of what ~ ning, startipg'cow. . in the-film. In aphone interview, toothless people coming up with else she would like to do. Spring. B~ begins the end o.f Mclendon-Covey said comedy was no shirt and no shoes," she said, de- "I'd like to be a veterinarian," said ~ March so hUtry8Jld.gerthose 1~ something she'd "always' .been in- scribing encounters while out in the Mclendon-Covey, "ArilmaIs can just minutepasspo~ 'Passprirtsare terested in" and cited comedians patrol cars. . bring me to my knees With their cute- 'iI ness." .requiredfof;traye),t.l);Mexk~~ ~#d like Flip Wilson, Carol Burnett and With law enforcement so preva- i'" Canadanmt;,So,don't~expeet.tD Lucille B3llasafew of herInfhi- lentInherBfe, does McLendon- "Reno 91I!".airs ori Comedy Central ~ . mllkiatiiP niligIJbo}j;w.@-:, enees:< .... •..•...... ' Covey enjoy Watching :othllrt~le- at 7:30. p.m Monday through Friday . onfthem,. , ..''.'....~tiSrl'\,th~t;1U,If ,: However, ..th01;lgh..'McLendoli-;,V!sionshoWs'aJortg' those' subject Feb.23."Reno 9Il!:..Miellni"'opens intheaterS.'. .·~.Q'''":'~':'~~'At'.~ ••~'''~!llQt.\lllllC~I'''i~llllfl(T~I·· ..• ·WltenYoit~f~nissitt;.':;'(~~!( -~ey~eS,~Ch ~1Pormers': :U~t:' .,,'.':0;; . .. Feb r u a r y 2 0 , . 2 0 0 7 Theatre Arts Department joins marquis . . . festival to learn, perform and celebrate

BY STEVE AHLBORN the'fall semester performances. America. graduate programs with consider- their plays and will watch some be prepared to learn through the Culture Writer Several of the students received The fourth and last goal is to en- ably more amounts of money to in- student-written plays performed by avenues of their performance re- awards for their roles in the play. courage colleges and universities vest, whereas Boise State University actors from the American College sponse, the workshops and the This year, th~ Kennedy Center There are several goals of the to give distinguished productions is an undergraduate program with Theatre. viewing of other top-notch perfor- American College Theatre Festival Kennedy Center American College of new plays, especially those writ- a seriously limited budget to work This will be the first time for sev- mances. is being held in Ellensburg, with. Theatre Festival. ten by students: the classics, revi- eral ofthe students involved in this For more information about the Washington, home to Central The most crucial goal is to en- talized or newly conceived and ex- During the festival, the cast and play to ever go to such a prestigious Theatre Arts program visit theatre, Washington University. courage, recognize and celebrate perimental works. crew members will attend various festival. ' boisestate.edu. For the Boise State University the finest and most diverse work The playwright, Dano Madden, workshops, such as stage combat, Considering the caliber of stu- For information about the Theatre Arts cast and crew of "In produced in university and college received the Kennedy Center directing, kissing, playwriting and dents at the festival, both recogni- the Sawtooths," the chance to at- theater programs. American College Theatre Festival many others. tion and criticism will be brought to Kennedy Center American College tend the festival was readily ac- The second goal is to provide op- National Short-Play award in 1997 . They have the chance to see each the stage. Theatre Festival visit www.kenne- cepted. portunities for participants to de- He was also the recipient of the of the other three schools perform These performers will have to dy-center.org/education/actf The opportunity to participate velop their theater skills, insight 2001 Idaho Commission on the Arts next week in this well-known fes- and achieve professionalism. 'Fellowship in playwriting. tival came because of the distinc- The third goal for the festival is "In the Sawtooths," has received tiveness of the play and the ability to improve the quality of college national attention for its unique sto- of the actors and their crew during and university theater programs in ry: an original real-life adventure of three boys spending time together BOISE STATE'S STUDENT NEWSPAPER SINCE 1933 in various locations throughout Boise. The invitation for Boise State stu- dents to not only attend the festi- val, but also perform to other the- ater arts students is quite a distin- guished honor. In fact, the students are one of only four troupes from Region VII given the opportunity this year to take part in the festival. • Region VII includes Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. In an interview with the cast and

PHOTO COURTESY THEATRE ARTS OEPARTMENT crew, one of the members gave tre- The Boise State University Theatre Arts cast of "In mendous importance to this trip by the Sawtooths" prepares to attend the Kennedy Cen- likening it to the football team go- ter American College Theatre Festival. The festival will ing to the Fiesta Bowl. www.arbiteronline.com allow the cast to perform their stuff and further de- Many of the other schools' theater velop their acting skills along with other college-level arts departments that were not con- theater arts students from across the country. sidered for this opportunity have

Writing won't kill you

1" .. ",'1 , •. j BY. BILL MARVE'L" , 'they just'wanted to beable towrtte :Beatlng writer's block , 'I~J '1'1 lJl .j , ):~j.oJ j I:" . ,I )j I.' , ; II i 1 ,J , J I I , 11 'Jtie"Dalfcis Morning Ne0s' C ear y. , , When 'they're "blocked, Castilla ),1,. . 'J',; "Alot were engineers and lawyers, tells her students, "Just write and they said they just needed help something. Don't let your pencil i·i:l Sooner OF later everyone has to on their job, whether it was writing stop, don't worry about punctuation. write something: a thank-you note, a legal brief or an engineering Just keep writing. 'Free writing' is a complaint, an apology, a eulogy. report." Now she teaches executives what we call it. For most of them, it If you hate writing assignments and professionals at Fortune 500 overcomes inertia." in school, and if you dread putting companies how to write, sell and Change rhythms, says Terri pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, communicate. Rimmer, who writes features for facing that empty page or screen is There's no mystery, she says. Clear Associated Content, an online 'writing is just clear thinking. Here almost as frightening as a combined content provlder "When I'm stuck are some tricks, techniques, and root canal and IRS audit. What to I try praying. I take a break, take a strategies Booher, Castilla, Porter write? How to write it? walk, take a nap. I'1l read to get ideas, and other writers and teachers use to And yet lots of nonwriters do write down random thoughts." manage to write, and often do it get the ideas and sentences flowing: very well. WritinR is like cooking: That first sentence Before you write You don't have to be a chef at a fancy "I always teach my students to Get rid of distractions. Find a restaurantto learn the fundamentals make their first sentence catch the quiet place, turn off your cell phone. well enough to cook a tasty meal. reader's eye," says Porter. "Because Get your tools in order. .;,:;,~:·;;·'Whereit "Writing can be taught to anyone," if it doesn't, the reader isn't going to "I always have five or six says Dr. Nancy Castilla, who directs read on." ··Pays to Care sharpened NO.,2 pencils," says Liz the creative writing program at Geddie says, "Get a good, clear North Lake College in Dallas. "I Spears, who left a career in corporate When you give plasma you're lead sentence that summarizes your literally giving someone another always try to find the strong point communications to write resumes points, that answers the reader's chance at life. for clients. "To get creative juices in somebody's writing. Nobody question 'What's in it for me?' If you Thousands will benefit from flowing. I start a document on a note can write a page without writing can't do it in one sentence, then do it your blood-plasma donations. pad, then revisit it as my thoughts something well." in two or three," he says. "But keep develop. I write in longhand. That's Up to $200 compensation The students in Judy Porter's them short." - social issues class at Bishop Lynch very visual. I want to see those for your first month. High School in Dallas, for example, words." Be specific didn't sign up for the weekly writing 'orfurther information on Thinking on paper Porter: "Refer to exactly what assignments. Mostly, she says, they flOw,rou can help please call: Former journalist Tom Geddie you're talking about, whether it's an hope to get a better idea of what's teaches creative writing at Richland article in the paper, or a television c. going on in the world and, ifpossible, Biomat USA, Inc. College and at Trinity Valley show. Make it detailed and specific to make a difference. Community College in Athens, so people know what you're talking A few years ago, one o~ her (208)338-0613 Texas. "Sit down with pencil and about." students got riled up over a letter to paper or at the computer screen," he the editor of this newspaper. The says, "and start outlining what you Remember the reader letter disparaged teenagers, and the' want to say, why it's important, why Short, simple words are better student decided she wanted to write it matters, what its impact is on the than long words. Short sentences a reply. With Porter's encouragement reader." and help, she crafted a two- are better than long sentences, short Booher leads her clients through paragraph letter to the editor that paragraphs are better than long a thinking process: "What's your was published within a week. ones. point? What do you want your reader "She was like a local rock star," Spears: "Most people are so fo- to do? What are the essential details? the teacher says. "I made a copy for cused on what they want to say that Just get the ideas down. , all the seniors. 1said, 'All right, this they forget somebody else has to be "The next step is to go back and is going to be pari of all my classes;' able to read it and understand it and put them in order." u About 20 percent of the students acton it. hate' the weekly assignments, says The outline Too much information and you Porter. But all have discovered that "My writing's better when I do lose readers before they get to the .' they, too, can write, and make thei: an outline," says Regina Montoya, meat of what you want to say. It's im- opinions known. "I guess about 20 whosejobasCEOoftheNewAmerica. portant to stay with the facts, maybe get published per semester, which Alliance; a nonprofit organization of to bullet them 'or number them to means eua year," .she says, "One Latino business leaders, requires help the reader understand." Thanksgiving we had five in .one her to write lots of hitters, speeches day." ,. "and the occasional article on Latino Reading and rewriting . You don't have to be, writing !·ssues., All good Writers read,. then for publication, to write well. An outline.she says, "forces youto rewrite, says Booher: "People think Diana Booher, a communications. ' putdownwhlchpo.intsarethemore thatithastobepetfectthefirsttime. ;consultcint,WBsteachiilga courseon . important ones. The more thorough, TheY forget th~t people who've done . '.wn,.··.'.·tln.'.,··.'·gn.,'.Dve..I,s.w.,.h·.',.e,..i.l·'. s.h.e...·..d. i.scover,.ed.·."the.Outline, the tlearerandmoreto '.' . ", . ' ,. . ' ',-,', . , , ' "Ub ' it ,We, .:lldo it'WeU becaus~they've thlitmanyUnlversityofUousto:,\" th~P9ii1tyounvritlngW1 " e·:. .· andrewntien." '. tewritieh futdentididn'tWantto write novels; ~Tlien;hea1iyhonet~at outline." , ._~<-~',.,~~~",\:.,:tr:.'}\?'~:-~f(~:'.f~~', «' ,- :-;' ,',' .... 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- ~'~,-~':'. Comedian insults crowd at SUB and proves entirely unprepared

BY M~TTHEWBOYLE After re-performing the police joke, Wood kept look- Culture Writer ing at the members of the Student Programs Board, the " The only joke that really got the attention and approval from a large group who set up the performance, to gain approval to end the show. When I go to 'see a comedian, or any performer, I ex- part of the audience was when he acted out a time when he got pulled He ended theshow talking about some of the prank pect them to be prepared with a routine appropriate for over by the police with a large portion of Illegal drugs in the car. , , calls he made for radio stations across the country. the audience and long enough to last at least a couple Standing out among these was a prank call he made of hours. ; to a cruise ship line, Carnival, saying that his "great- Iexpect it especially from those who have been rec- granddaddy" left his wallet on one of their ships when ognized on national television. justified by saying that Native Americans and African acted out a time when he got pulled over by the police he was forced to come to America to become a slave. Roy Wood, Jr. had a few funny jokes for his audience with a large portion of illegal drugs in the car. Americans went through the "hazing period" as well. Most of the audience was revolted by his racial jokes in the Hatch Ballroom of the Student Union Building What revoked the audience's approval of this joke Another joke he made was that one of his African and by the fact that he was not prepared for more than on Monday, Feb. 12 at? p.m, but most of them were ra- was that he went on to inform those present that the American friends recently exclaimed that the only rea- an hour's worth of comedy. cially inappropriate or just not right for a college stu- joke was a "true story" and he received probation after son Latinos are getting rights in this country are be- dent audience. the event. cause "we [the African American community] fought Wood even acknowledged his failure at the end of Wood has appeared on The David Letterman Show Wood did not do any of his "prank call" jokes that for them first." the show by saying "I shouldn't have done these racial and BET, generally known for his prank call jokes. gave him a name. He did go back and say that the reason for the civ- jokes, should I? I should've done something more along His resume also includes many notorious discharg- The material that dominated most of the night was il rights movement was (or all races, not just African the lines of dorm parties and frat houses," es from the stage including a time when he told future .denigrating and racially-inappropriate. Americans. For a comedian that graduated from Florida A&M high school graduates something along the lines of He joked about how Latinos are the "modern slaves" Every few jokes, Wood would ask the audience ifthey University with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast "somebody had to do the yard work and flip the burg- and every new culture that comes to the United States found them funny because only a few were laughing. Journalism, I expected more. ers." goes through a "hazing period." About an hour into the show, he ran out of material The only joke that really got the attention and ap- Although he's a comedian, it seemed serious when he and even took a suggestion from a member of the audi- He should have been prepared for the show and used proval from a large part of the audience was when he said later that the current treatment of Latinos could be ence to do the police joke again. appropriate material. Modern slavery raises awareness

BY ABBIE KIRCHER lights the journey of politicians olitionists. We in the United States ties lacking freshwater supplies are Special to The Arbiter and clergymen in Britain; John can join in the celebration of free- prey to human traffickers because Newton, William Pitt and William doin this year, but many countries small children have to travel the March 2007 marks the 200-year Wilberforce. These men struggled still cannot. distance daily to supply their fami- anniversary of the abolition of for years to free the slaves. Statistically, there are more slaves lies with water. slavery in Britain. The new film During his political campaign in the world at present than during Illiteracy keeps entire families scheduled to release later this William Wilberforce' collected the 400 years of the Trans-Atlantic slaves for generations trying to pay month, "Amazing Grace," high- 390,000 signatures from British ab- slave trade. off phony debts, while temple pros- This is grim reality needs to be titution and child sex trafficking in faced by all of us, whether we live India spread AIDS and other STD's in a country that practices the slave worldwide. trade or not. Poverty feeds depravity in any The U.S. government makes a community, and these cannot be yearly TIP (Trafficking in Persons) circumstances we uphold by ignor- report, which outlines the mini- ing the issues. mum requirements in order for a More than 27 million people are country to eliminate trafficking. in slavery today and they need a The report divides countries into voice; slavery needs to end now. We Tiers, which work as a series of lev- need to stop exploiting each other, els defining each country's partici- and particularly children. pation efforts. Be' a voice for the slaves! The In 2006 the report still cited 12 Amazing Change campaign is at- Get 300 free text countries in Tier 3 that do not com- tempting to collect a 390,OOO-sig- messages a month ply with even-the minimal stan- nature petition condemning slav- for one year. dards. ' ... .ery, the same numberthat William Sign up for new service Many Images stilljnssociated Wil\>~rforce collected Idurtng his and show a valid college with' slave trade are of slave ships crusade against the slave trade 200 ID at the Sprint store. and southern plantations, while years ago. After 12 months, pay the today slavery looks very different. Later this petition will be pre- regular monthly fee. At present, slavery consists of any- sented before the U.S. congress and thing from sweatshop laborers and otherworld leaders, calling them poorly-paid migrant workers to up to act against the tide of slavery. children forced to work in brothels. , Signthepetitionorfindmoreways While .slavery may wear a different to help at www.amazirlgchange. face, it bears the same shame it did com. For more information on the 200 years ago. United States Trafficking in Person There are many causes and ef- report visit www.state.gov/g/tip. RED MOTORAZRTM V3m fects surrounding human traffick- The film "Amazing Grace" will be ing. showing at the Majestic Theatre in Motorola and Sprint For example, small communi- Meridian, beginning Feb.23. are collaborating with (PRODUCT)REO to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. JOINRED.COM This feature-packed phone is the only REDMOTORAZRthat lets you download music wirelessly from the Sprint Music Store~'

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We've all heard the old saying, "The squeaky wheel gets the grease," right? Well that tired and true cliche has been pretty apparent over the last couple weeks with all the hoopla surrounding what some per- .' ceive as a string left-leaning speakers to visit Boise State. A good rape?· ... ,things.N ~ith all the media attention this topic has .Excuse me, but no .rape is a good rape, This is the new face offeminism at Boise received recently you might think this was . espec;lallytherapeofachildl. .... State:' .:' What kind oftWtsted, perverted mind· Women are merelyia body .part, a problem of epidemic proportions. You've .'.can clalmtllatrape is good just because it . Intelligence, education and character - got the Conservative Student Coalition .was committe~bya homosexual? these mean nothing. . holding protests in the quad, conserva- , The glor~fi~atloriohhis sickening crime .' Women are worth no more than their. Events Center, brought to you ~ the nre- -In a plllytl1at is supposed to "empower genitalia. tive lawmakers piling on President Kustra breathing fentiriists from the:.Women's,' 'women" is a sad statement about tlie.con-> .This twisted, degrading message is de- at the Senate Education Committee hear- Center,lilongWlth BSUstudenrsand a fey,.: ditirin of modern feminism. . livered to impressionable young. people ing and local conservative activist hottie locallesb~iuil(and tr1U1Sse~ ~ a.cton>:·-".'After media outcry, Ensler changed the via a pornographic play that extols the vir- .; are female; 1p«:P fl.re n01allo~dtQ appIy): ;.' age of the girl to 16and modifled the clos-, . tues ofchild rape and other sex crimes. Brandie Swindell confronting Kustra in the Thesh'

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Saturday - Greg Graham, Nevada-Reno BSU Head Coach 7p.m. Boise from the field, including II-22 from Larry said, "They played us physical sity,' Women's Basketball beyond the arc. and they matched us shot for shot It was fitting, perhaps, and even Thursday "Our guys came out and shot the all the way."- ironic that Thomas hit the game San Jose State ball well tonight," Graham said. Albany led early, 19-11, but Boise winning shot wearing the same 7p.m. (PT) "Our three pointers helped us and State stormed back and from there number II as the man many came San Jose, Calif. ultimately decided the final score, neither team led by more than three to honor Friday night. but our foul shooting still needs points the rest of the way. "You can't help but think maybe it Saturday some work." At halftime BSU welcomed back was meant to be," head coach Greg Nevada-Reno BSU shot just 6-14 from the free Bronco alum Gerry Washington Graham said. "From start to finish 2p.m. (PT) throw line Friday night. and honored the former All-WAG the guys could feel Gerry's presence Reno, Nev. "Free throws decide the game standout in a special ceremony. It in the building tonight." most of the time:' Thomas said. was Washington's first trip back to The Broncos (I5-10, 7-5) now Men's Tennis "Thankfully tonight we made Boise since suffering a stroke seven turn their attention to next week's Saturday BY JAKE GARCIN ncr winning their fourth consecu- enough to win, but we need to im- years ago on campus that left him Western Athletic Conference prove or that stat will come back to paralyzed. Boise State athletic di- University of Virginia Sports Editor tive game this season, surpassing match-ups next week against San the university's longest winning haunt us." rector Gene Bleymaier presented 1O:30a.m. Jose State on Thursday, Feb. 22 and streak in nearly two seasons. Albany had little trouble at the Washington with a framed jersey he Charlottesville, VA Itwas a game the Boise State fans then Saturday, Feb.24 against No. 10 "All coach said in that last time free throw line, going 12-16, but wore while a Bronco. in attendance won't soon forget. Nevada (22-2, II-I) both at Taeo Bell out was 'don't foul, do-not-foul:" struggled from beyond the arc The moment was bitter sweet for Sunday - The Boise State men's basketball Arena at 7 p.m, Larry said. "They had somewhat of shooting just 8-22 in the loss. The Anthony Thomas who wears the William & Mary College team came out on top in a game "We need to take our momentum that came down to the last shot a clean look at their last shot as time Great Danes were led by American same number II that Washington' lOa.m. and keep playing hard:' Graham said. Williamsburg, VA Friday night against the University expired but thankfully it missed East Conference Player of the Year wore from 1995-1999. "This is the time ofyear you want to be at Albany Great Danes, winning 83- and we gotthe win." Jamar Wilson, who scored 22 points "It was special for me," Thomas playing your best basketball and now 82. The Bronco bench poured in 34 and dished out five assists. said. "He means a lot to this basket- Track points and the team shot 57 percent "Albany was a great team:' Reggie ball program and a lot to the univer- we have to take advantage ofthat,' Friday-Saturday It was a game Boise State Head WACIndoor Championships Coach Greg Graham said was spe- TBA cial in more ways than one. Nampa "You couldn't have scripted to- night much better," he said. "It was a storybook finish and there was Wrestling something special in the air at Taco Saturday-Sunday Bell Arena this evening." Pac-lO Championships Trailing 82-80 with less than TBA 39 seconds remaining, freshman Bakersfield, Calif. standout Anthony Thomas nailed a three-point basket to put Boise State up 83-82. Albany, however, had a chance to win it with 5.4 seconds - [SIDE left but came up short, adding to the intense atmosphere created by the frenzied fans. LINES] "This is an atmosphere we love to play in," Thomas said. "We played unselfish ball tonight and that made Boise State announces the difference for us." Thomas scored 16 points in the vfundraising golf tourna- win. The Broncos were forced to ment· find other scoring options all night as leading scorers Colby Karl and The Broncos are heading for the Malt Nelson were held to just eight desert to play golf and all Boise points combined on 3-14 shooting State University fans are invited to from the field. join along. "Tonight just wasn't their night," On March 4 and 5 (Sunday and Graham said. "I've always said Monday) the Boise State athletic we go eight or nine guys deep and department will host a benefit golf when we can get production from tournament in Palm Desert, Calif. our bench we can hang in and win to help raise money for the summer games like these." school scholarships. Junior forward Reggie Larry led This March event, which is part the Broncos with 22 points and eight of the Bronco Golf Series, will be rebounds and was named player of at the Palm Valley Country Club in the game. Palm Desert. "The game was so intense I was A reception and dinner will be so nervous out there," Larry said. held the evening of March 4, with "I'm still nervous but we all came, the golf tournament starting at 8:00 together tonight, stepped up and a.m, (PT) the next morning (March made some big plays." 5). A lunch will be served following ,After having lost four games this the tournament. season by five points or less, BSU For more information regard- was determined not to let this one ing the tournament, please contact slip from its grasp. The win wouldn't come easy though. After six ties and Valerie Tichenor, director of special APPHOTcis COURTESY/TROY,MA~~r:!.:.:..";' events in the athletic department, 33 lead changes BSU turned a cor- by phone at (208) 426-2570 or bye. Albany's Jason Siggers (1) drives past Boise State's Coby Karl (5) during the first half of their college basketball mail at [email protected]. game Friday, Feb. 16, 2007, in Boise. The Broncos won the game 83-82 on a trifecta by Anthony Thomas. Karl and Nelson earn academic honor Bronco legend GerryWashing~onreturns to the Boise State men's basketball play- ers Coby Karl and Matt Nelson have been named first-team CoSIDA basketball court after suffering a stroke in' 2000 Academic AIl- District 8. Karl, a 6'4" guard, earned the hon- or with a 3.47 grade point average BY TATE CASTLETON this time it-wasn't as an All-Big best we've ever had here and he With all the emotion overflowing one to come back and be a part of while majoring in Communication. Sports Writer West standout. This time he came deserves this. We're just glad he inside Taco Bell Arena, it appeared this tonight." The Mequon, Wise. native is aver- in a wheelchair. could be here and be a part of such as if Washing ton's father, Gerry Sr., Gerry Washington, Sr. was quick aging a team-best 15.6 points and' Actions spoke louder than words OnApril6,2000GerryWashington a good win for this basketball team was the most effected. to point out that although his son 4.4rebounds per game. Friday night in Taco Bell Arena as was playing a pick-up game of bas- tonight." "It's a wonderful thing to come can no longer speak, he was loving Karl was a second-team AIl- Boise State welcomed back former ketball in a gym on campus at Boise While arnember ofthe Boise Stille here and to be a part of such a spe- every minute of the experience. Western Athletic- Conference pick Bronco standout Gerry Washington State University when he suffered men's basketball team Washington cial family," Washington said. "We "As we've watched closely tonight last year and a preseason first-team, and his family. After a stand- a stroke that left him paralyzed. It set records in 13 different record thallkeveryone who has come we know we've gotten plenty of re- All-WAC selection this season. ing ovation that lasted more than is believed that Washington had a book categories, including becom- here tonight for your thoughts and actions from Gerry since we arrived Nelson, a 6'9" forward claimed the five minutes, Boise State Athletic heart condition which contributed ing BSU's all-time leader in three- prayers. It means a lot to us and It and thatIet's us know that he knows award with a 3.50 grade point aver- Director Gene Bleymaier presented to the stroke. • point shots and assists. His pic- means more to Gerry.· exactly where he is," Washington age while majoring in Business. Washington with a framed number He now functions with virtually ture still hangs in the hallway just Washington was joined at half- said. The Issaquah, Wash. native is II jersey, which he wore while a no motor skills and is, unable to outside Bronco Head Coach Greg time by a handful of other BSU In the four years Washington second on the Bronco team in scor- Bronco from 1995-1999. speak. He also has limited use of his Graham's office. , alumni, Including Luke Jackson ' wore number II for Boise State the ing averaging 14.2 points per game It was an emotional night for the hands and legs. , "I see his picture everyday," and many others. Coach Graham Broncos went 48-11 inthe TacoBell while leading the team with 9.1 re- Washington family as they stood "Having Gerry here with us to- Graham said. "He is someone who was able to help organize this gath- Arena, including a perfect 13-0dur- bounds per game. . before one of the largest crowds in night made this night more special means a lot to this prognmrandhe ering. ing the 1997-98 season. , He is also leading the WAC in the arena this season. After a seven because of what be means to this did it lot for Boise State basketball "We've wanted to do this for a , Washington, now res!des in field goal percentage makingsn.I -year absence, Gerry Washingtonfi- program," Bronco iuaraAnthony 'and we were honored to have him long tltp.e," Graham said. "We'Ill all California witbhisparents 'and will ercent of his shots. nail returned to Boise. However, Thomassaid.MHe was one of the heretoni t." ' , a fainil here and we wanted eve return there earl this week. February 20, SPORTS 2G8-323-82I2• Track teams .host WAC Indoor _I ...... I._ Championships this weekend

spring; but he is focusing solely on , , We pretty ~U~h h:ve the ability and opportunity to score pojPts across the board on both the men the next meet in front of him and and the women s Side, Maynard said. "(Other teams) have some areas of weakness. They also have the current season championship. "My philosophy for the program is some areas of great strength, but I think that really its going to come down to our strength and our wewanttowinall the time," Maynard ability to score high level points in those events (we are expected to), but also the ability to score points said. "Do I want to win indoor? 'leah. across the board. We're good on top and we have good coverage of events as a team. , , Do I want to Win outdoor? Yeah. Do Iwant to win Cross Country? Yeah. If someone said do you want to win - Mike Maynard, Cross Country, Indoor or Outdoor, BSU Head Track Coach my reaction would be yeah."

BY JAKE GARCIN one of five teams at the meet. BStJ has competed in four indoor Sports Editor "We pretty much have the abil- meets this season and all have ity and opportunity to score points been in Nampa at the Indoor facili- Division-one collegiate track has across the board on both the men ties. Maynard said he believes it is a luxury most other sports don't of- and the women's side," Maynard a luxury-no coach would complain fer - two chances at a championship said. "(Other teams) have some about. every season. On Feb. 24-25 the BStJ areas of weakness. They also have "I don't mind because different men and women's track programs some areas of great' strength, but I teams come in each week so there's will both compete for the Western think that really its going to 'come a different complexion to each Athletic Conference champion- down to our strength and our abili- competition," Maynard said. "Our ships in Nampa. ty to score high level points in those athletes get the opportunity to stay After the indoor season con- events (we are expected to), but also home and study. [We] get to sleep in cludes both teams will then transi- the ability to score points across the our own bed, which is nice." tion into the outdoor season which board. We're good on top and we As far as a transition to the out- has its own conference and nation- have good coverage of events as a door season Maynard did say the al championships. team." indoor championships can be used The BStJ men swept the indoor Maynard said he feels both teams as a spring board into the team's and outdoor WAC championships are in the middle of a three team second season. ,last season, which makes a third race for the WAC crown. . He did say, however, there is a straight conference championship Before every meet his coaching considerable distinction between the goal for the men next weekend. staff tries to calculate possible meet the two seasons. "It's definitely two On the women's side of things BStJ results to gain an.idea of the best seasons," Maynard said. "Although has yet to win a WAC title, which possible approach to a meet. it's the same athletes in many ways makes next weekend a great oppor- Maynard said every way he calcu- [they are different], not only are they tunity for the women to nlake his- hiles the WAC championships there considered separate by the NCAA tory. is three teams within ten points of but there's different philosophies According to BStJ head track each other, which reallymakes it a and strategies ..But with that said, if coach Mike Maynard both the men toss up. you have a really good indoor team and women enter the indoor meet One of the advantages Maynard you'll probably have at least a pretty in the middle of the title hunt. The feels he has in his corner is the fact good outdoor team." women will be competing in a ten that the Broncos haven't had to Maynard said he is confident in team field while the men will be travel to a road meet yet this year. his 'team's outlook for the entire

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At the forward position it's proved over the summer and that just like having another guard out kind of stuff." there. If a team starts two big posts Last year in her freshman season it's hard for them to keep up with Kepilino and the Broncos went 15- utes per contest and is also leading our quicker forwards." 15 and failed to reach post-season the team in rebounding, with six It's the team's versatility that has play. She averaged approximately boards per game. undoubtedly led to a 19-6 start. The 22 minutes per contest and started But the stats hardly mean any- high level of team morale has also nine ofthe 30 games on the Broncos' thing to the competitive sopho- helped. schedule. She averaged 6.3 points more. The team's success is what "I think we have a lot of emotion per game and pulled down just over matters most. and our team character is so high," five rebounds per contest. "I think it's going to set a bar al- Kepilino said. "Everybody's rooting Kepilino's improvement this sea- most," Kepilino said about having for everybody regardless of scoring son has been very noticeable, not success early in her career. "Last or everything that's going on, we're only statistically, but in the realm of year we weren't as great as we are just very team oriented, always en- on-court leadership as well. this year, but even that was a bet- couraging each other." Although she hasn't started a ter finish than the years before. So Boise State is 19-6 at the moment game this season, she is one of the I think every year we're setting u with four conference games to play. biggest keys to success for BStJ higher bar and the higher we set it, This week, the Broncos will play coming off the bench. 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