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10-12-2006 Arbiter, October 12 Students of Boise State University
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2006 ISSUE 17, VOLUME 19. FIRST ISSUE FREE. CULTURE ------Until death do us
Get the latest on the group .~ One Ring Zero, while The Arbiter gives you a taste for all things platonic.
OPINION
PAGE 6 On the eighth anniversary of Matthew Shepard's death, openly gay student Taylor Newbold talks about hatred In our society.
SPORTS
PAGE 8 Check out the preview for the Boise State game at New Mexico State Sunday and meet the Bronco goalkeeplng duo.
BIZTECH
PAGE 12 King of search snaps up "Kings of Internet video." Read about Google acquiring YouTube In a all stock $1.65 billion deal.
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FRIDAY - The Impact of the 'N' Word." Student Union Jordan A Ballroom. 11:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There are a lot of Distiguished lecture series speaker Kozol encourages volunteerism people who do not understand how powerful words can be, BY CEAN SIEGEL Park said. lation, of black and Latino children who attended: hood in Boston. He was appalled by especially derogatory words. News Writer ' Kozol started off his speech by has returned to public education ., "I thought the interesting thing the conditions of the schools, and This workshop looks at the "n'" urging the lawmakers and state with a vengeance," Kozolsaid. was, a lot ofthings that happen over after being firedfor reading poetry word and how it has affected In the first part of the board members to try teaching a At the end of his talk, Kozol there [New York, Boston, Chicago) written by Langston Hughes, he different cultural societies. Distinguished Lecture Series, pub- class. suggested. that anyone at the col- similarly happen in Idaho; even to wrote the book "Death at an Early Free. Call 514-8513. lie education advocate Jonathan "When I say intervention, I'm ree . lege level who wishes to make a white students, because of the pov- Age: - .' Kozol gave a speech about "Federal ferring quite specifically to one form ,difference should sign up for erty levels here in rural districts; 'This book received the 1968 SUNDAY Intervention in Public: Education: of intervention. I'm referring to the volunteer programs. Koziuksaid. National Book Awardin Science, Can I Kiss You?" . . . .' . Facing the Challenges" Thesday, mania of high stakes testing ... and "Ifyou do this, make an obligation ,Kozol wasbom in Boston; Mass., Philos.op.hyandR.eligion.S.inceth..en.' Student Union Jordan D Ballroom. 12: 30 to 2 p,m. Oct. 10, in the Jordan Ballroom in the other corporate model elements to maintain. your loyalty to them in 1936.He graduated summa cum Kozolhas continued to write books, Author Mike Domltrz's theStudentUnion Building. During ofNo Child Left Behind, which have [children). And most iIIiportantiy, laude from-Harvard University ,and workelfas anactiViStfuarierrort • presentation Is an interactive his speech, Kozolcriticized the pub- not improved, but worsened,' the after you have done your volunteer ' .and went on to accept the Rhodes to reform the public school systems. program that teaches lie school systems and the No Child conditions of education in our pub- wOrk;tostimd up and speak out ScholarSWpto Oxford t!~versity. Several other boOb he has Written . participants how to ask for LeftBehind ACl' licschools;Kozolsaid. boldly; pubJiclyand politically as' However, he did not complete fuclude:"Rat:1leJandHerCl1ildrbt:· h t h . t ith t h I Boise State President Bob Kustra Using stories to portray his point; social activists for those children," this. scholarship, deCiding in- HomcleSsFaI1llliet iDAtneticai.. : ;Ia~:~::;' w . our av ng startedouttheevening,followedby he went on to discuss the slgnifi. KOzolsaid."Don't .waitfor some- stead to go Paris to write his fi!'St, "S3vag~',JI1equalltIesio,.!'.ArilBil~ Armchair Football. Student President ofthe Associate Students cant differences in the amountof thing bigtob~ppeIL" .. •. .. . and only fiction book, "The Fume of Grace:;'l'he',LiYe.s()f,g1n~8ili1. Union ~ravaIStage~ 6 p.m, ofBSUWyatt Parle. . funding provided to~hools made . Mcmy ,'iJl.'theaudience were 'p:D. ¥~ .." .~ ...·10'_.th:e'"'UL"::';i,,'.· .··.mo~,e.sct·••1t.~ent·,.~'t)n}'.. ·n~an,:Sb~~!.·., WatctitheBroncos play New "IIithe eyes ofedricators and ac- up ·of .. predoriUnantly"minority .. ejther·',teae~s "of ·.··poteJl-, ·lUu:a~.,. ",_~~_"., .•_~,~~j:@L~. _,~,~.,' .'., " . Mexico State on
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October 12, 2006
BSU receives ASBSU officially grant from science reinstates Sawmiller foundation BY RYAN RASMUSSEN BY BARRY FRANKLIN "Senate never ever had any inten- tal and youth education." News Writer News Writer tion, nor did they initiate, any re- Berning is pushing for more vol- moval of Senator Sawmiller,' Stolley unteers this year and wants ASBSU Boise State has been awarded a The Associated Students of Boise said. to help with fundralslng. Every stu- . grant from the National Science State University voted to reinstate Stolley and Cooper both said they dent must do their own fundraislng Foundation. This grant was given Senator Jonathan Sawmiller last take their political views on a case- and a $100automlltic deposit Is nec- for the purchase of a major research Thesday after his removal. ASBSU by-case basis to see ifthey align with essary to be In the group. Deposits instrument that can used to study A SCHOLARSHIP WORTH officially has a new pro tempore and Sawmiller. will be returned once a $450 mini- structures on an atomic level. .Iegislation is on the floor. "ASBSU is not about conservatives mum has been raised. The instrument, called an X-ray SMILING ABOUT. According to Sen. Jennifer or liberals. That kind of thing has no The Volunteer Services Board diffraction system, can analyze Stolley and Sen. Ryan Cooper, Sen. place in Senate,' which is why you will hold a meeting Friday, Oct. 13 at materials ranging from metals to Sawmiller's reinstatement after re- see it posted in the editorial section 4:46p.m. viruses to rocks. turning from Iraq was a forgone of The Arbiter," Cooper said. The meeting will be in the Hatch "Thisnewinstrumentwillgreatly Good news for conclusion - he never really left Senate Bill SB-3, sponsored by Ballroom C on the second floor of enhance our. research capabilities the Senate. Sen. Cooper and Sen. Mirkasimov the Student Union Building and is by providing engineers and scien- dental students. Under the ASBSU constitution, all passed onto second reading last open to anyone interested. The ap- tists with a powerful and versatile senators must meet minimum re- Tuesday, The purpose ofthe bill is to plication deadline for this trip is tool for characterizing materials," ..j!~~~ Join the Army said Peter Milliner, a material sci- quirements such as GPA and class reward student clubs and organiza- Friday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. '~'~$:,' load. When a senator fails to meet tions for active participation in the During the meeting, students will ence and engineering professor. Dental Oorps and these requirements, it is the admin- Academic War on Hunger food drive hear from past SBA participants, . Mullner and his colleagues pro- ~ you can receive istration's job to inform the senate program. The program takes place talk about potential trip locations cured the grant in electrical and pro tempore thai he or she will be re- OcU6-21. and learn what their commitments computer engineering, material a one- to four-year scholarship that moved froin office. It then becomes "This is Intended to offer incen- and responsibilities would be. science and engineering, geosci- the pro tempore's job to take neces- tives for organizations to partici- Berning hopes ASBSU will help ences, chemistry, physics and biol- provides full tuition, a monthly stipend saryaction. pate," Cooper said. the Volunteer Services Board make ogy. of over $1,250 and reimbursement of Upon information of Sawmiller's The endeavor is expected to Spring Break Alternative 2007 a The total cost for the instrument removal, the ASBSU legislature sent cost ASBSU $600 but, according reality. and technical services is $527,000, most academic fees. the constitution to the Judiciary to Cooper, the Senate still has its '''1 think it would show their lead- Funds for the purchase of the to make a decision concerning entire budget. ership to support the students," Instrument include $347,000 from Sawmiller. , Sen. Amy Ortmann was elected to Berning said. the National Science Foundation, "Their opinion pretty much was take the place offormer Pro Tempore ASBSU would like to hear from as well as $180,000 in supporting that due process outweighs the Greg Wilson on Oct. 5. Ortmann, as students. They want students to funds from BSU. Tofind out more, or to speak to an Army Health administrative requirements," the new pro tempore, expressed ex- drive legislation and bring up issues The use of the X-ray will enable Care Recruiter, call 800-794-8867 or visit Cooper said. citement to move on and perpetuate important to them. researchers to analyze the arrange- healthcare.goarmy.com/hct/54 "Administrative requirements the solidarity within ASBSU legisla- Senators have a booth set up in ment of the atoms, molecules and include being involved with the tures. the SUB across from the info desk other microscopic structures. © 2006. Paid for by the United States Army, All rights reserved. Senate, not losing student status at BSU student Brett Berning ad- every week that is open to all visi- Milliner will use the new X-ray BSU or and not being subject to a re- dressed senators on behalf of the tors. E-mail addresses consist of as part of his research with mag- call by a general vote from students," Volunteer Services Board Spring the name of the senator as follows: netic shape-memory alloys. These Cooper said. Break Alternative Trip 2007. [email protected]. alloys change shape and mechani- The Judiciary" left it up to the According to a handout Berning ASBSU Senators include: Cyndi cal properties in the presence of a Legislature. gave ASBSU, "SBA Trip 2007 Is a Blue, Ryan Cooper, Kayla Davis, magnetic field. Both senators felt they must re- program that brings awareness and Mary Dawson, Mark Getecha, "It will support both current re- spond to "rumors of underhanded better understanding about the Terry Gorseth, Amy Ortmann, search projects here at Boise State activities" circulating about the complexity of social issues that our Katie Io Rupert, Trevor Bosch, Bakh and provide the infrastructure that senate's involvement in Sawmiller's communities face, such as poverty, Mirkasimov, Jonathan Sawmiller will increase our competitiveness removal. homelessness, hunger, environ men- and Jennifer Stolley. for future awards," Milliner said .. The X-ray will be located in the new BSU Center for Materials Characterization. The new instrument will also Kempthorne walks the SUB be used by BSU researchers to im- prove microchips, store data; study BY BARRY FRANKLIN Conservation are private-public the structure of cartilage and de- News writer partnerships of people who work velop nano-scale biodegradable the land, called U.S. Landcare, and capsules for drug delivery. Secretary of the Interior and an initiative to help river commu- Miillner's research could lead to former Idaho Governor Dirk nities gain federal aide, called the the development of valves in au- Kempthorne shook hands and min- American Heritage Rivers initia- t