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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 10-22-2001 Arbiter, October 22 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]. e. - The Haunted World Volleyball team hangs Bin Laden loses again -pg,9 -pg.7 r .Iter Vol. 15 Issue 17 First Copy Free Monday October 22, 2001 _News _Bucket Biggest fee increase ever? A benefit party for Mayoral candidate Jeremy Maxand and administration. he was upset that administrators didn't tell . Want to City Council candidate Jason Student body Neel said he didn't know if 15 percent students a fee increase of this magnitude Shaw will start at 7 p.m. was the biggest fee increase ever proposed, was being considered. speak out? Tuesday at the Main Street president says but it would be among the biggest. Peterson said student leaders at Idaho Bistro on 609 W. Main St. "It would be highly unusual," he said. State University were notified by their Wendy Matson will begin administrators were Neel said the school needs more money administrators an increase of more than 10 the show at 7 p.m. performing because of a 2 percent budget cut ordered percent was being considered. A President's Round folk and jazz music. Rebecca close-lipped by Gov. Kempthome, and a possibly big- "The fact that we weren't told ahead of Table will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Barnwell Scott will follow, playing from 8 ger cut next year. time, although lSU was, is evidence that if By Brandon Fiala someonse is going to create discussion Room of the Student Union. to 10 p.m. and DJ Adlib will The Arbiter "Every indication is that that 2 percent close the house down playing will continue next year and it will probably about the fee increase, it's going to have to The purpose of the meeting progressive house techno. be students," Peterson said. is to bring together the presi- The price of attending Boise State next be greater," he said. Tickets are $10 ($5 for stu- Neel admitted administrators could dents of student organiza- fall semester may jump by as much as 15 In addition, Neel said unequal funding dents/low income) at the door. have done a better job notifying students, tions to talk with President percent, an increase of more than $400 for among state universities means BSU Proceeds will benefit both Shaw receives less money than it needs, and is as but said discussion is very preliminary. Ruch and BSU vie presidents and Maxand's campaign. For one year. Neel said he didn't know himself how about the needs of students. Boise State President Charles Ruch and much as $13 million behind. more information call Thomas much of an increase Ruch was seeking Buster Ned, BSU's vice other Idaho university presidents notified Even if a State Board of Education sub- McGuire at 571-8066. committee agrees on a funding equity solu- before the meeting. president for finance and the State Board of Education last week they "Ever since I've been here we've never administration, said admin- want student fee increases of more than 10 tion, which they're currently working on, it can't be applied until the state has enough been into discussion about fees this early. It istrators plan on discussing a "Requiem for a Dream" percent. usually takes place more in January and possible fee increase of 15 An average student fee increase at Boise money, Neel said. plays at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the February," he said. percent. State is about 7 to 8 percent, about half the "The economic situation is very trou- Special Events Center. Student increase being considered, said Buster bling," he said. Programs Board sponsors the see FEEINCREASEon pg, 12 Neel, BSU's vice president for finance and Nate Peterson, ASBSU president, said event. Cost is free for BSU stu- dents, faculty and staff. The event costs $1 for the general New public. For more information call 426-2162. projects The Cultural Center will host its second "Dialogue on Race" proposed this week. The event will include free refreshments and rap (R & R) sessions on the topic of race. By Mgtt Nezngnskl The R & R schedule is as fol- The Arbiter lows: -Tuesday: "Barriers that New building proposals keep People of Color from were introduced at last week's Science and Technology" will BSU Foundation annual meet- be facilitated by students in ing and serious consideration is Gina Husting's gender-science- being given to entering the technology class. early stages of funding. -Wednesday: "Internalized Proposals for a nursing Opression" will be presented by building and a new business Sonja Rosario, executive direc- i building are those under con- I I tor of the Women of Color sideration. Alliance. Boise State President Charles -Thursday: "Digging Ruch said the nursing facility is Beneath the Surface: The a high priority, and a new busi- Palestine Question" offers a ness building has attracted closer look on race from a glob- attention from the community. al perspective. This session will "We have friends who have be facilitated by Marry expressed an interest in helping Newman, a Boise State litera- out with this," he said. ture professor. Foundation Executive Each session will run from Director Bob Fritsch said in 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m at the these early stages the deans of ! Cultural Center. The event is respective colleges have been , freeand open to the fublic. For asked to submit plans for , I more information cal 426-4259. required and hoped-for facili- ! ties under a variety of scenarios. .--,: "It's too soon to set a time The Student Programs Jason Lambson sings as part of the band Rx8 to a crowd during FaceOff 31n the SUBThursday night, Flx8 was the second ofthe Board, Fine Host and the see NEW BUILDINGS on pg, 3 ten bcmls that shared two stages during the event that packed the Hatch Ballroom. Student Union and Activities presents the Moxie Java Concert Series from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Student another occurred on a Friday BSU overturns football world Union Brava! Stage. Cost is free Indecent exposure . morning in the McCain Collection room on the sec- for students. ond floor. This exposure has increasing at library been reportedly very bold, BSU will join other college Department says the suspect not always at night and some- campuses Thursday, sending Man exposes is a Caucasian male in his mid times in busy places. the word to administrators that himself, possi- to late thirties. He is 5'8"- Herrity says these types of they want to be tree-free. The bly masturbates 5'11" and weighs around 180- incidents have "historically goal is to get campuses to use 195 pounds. He has been taken place at the library over the years because it's easy to "tree-free" (straw, hemp, etc.) or By Tgmmy Sands reported to have been "nicely ~ high recycled content papers Special to tile Arbiter dressed" in four of the five sneak out." V5. instead of traditional virgin occasions, and possibly wears All five victims were female. One victim, a 21-year- fiber products. Five incidents of indecent glasses, Very little facial "Smart Paper" is the name of description is available old psychology major, wishes exposure at the library have to remain anonymous Boise State's tree-free campaign, been reported this semester, because the man hides behind presented by Idaho Progressive bookshelves. because she says, "If he's a beginning in August. The last student, I don't want him to Student Alliance. incident occurred in late The man reportedly dis- A kickoff will be held from plays his genitals, and possi- know who I am." September, according to Tim After dozing off in the noon to 2 p.m. on the quad. Brown, University librarian, bly masturbates or simulates Included in the event will be the act, according to Herrity. library, she woke up to see Authorities believe it was the suspect staring at her informational flyers (printed on the same man in at least four Brown says one episode sample tree-free paper), retition occurred in the current peri- from behind the bookshelves of the incidents, although it is while masturbating. She says, Broncos upset signing; and a specia guest uncertain at this point. odicals section of the library appearance by the radical cheer- on the first floor on a Deputy Dan Herrity of the see INDECENCYon pg, 3 leaders. Ada County Sheriff's Saturday afternoon, while No.8 Fresno State Throughout the year, IPSA will be working on raising awareness about the use of old By Oguin Shindle as the Broncos couldn't cap- growth products at BSU,. and High power bills lead to cost-cutting The Arbiter italize on the opportunities petitioning the university to use they needed to stay in the more tree friendly paper. 011 BSUutilities, summer sessions cut On national television, game. Other campuses are already Summer school may move to pus for one thing. We've put a lot of effort into the Boise State Broncos "Nobody thought we'd making the switch to tree- free.