Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 1-27-2005 Arbiter, January 27 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]. VOLUME 17 VOICE Of BOISE STATE SliCE ISU ISSUE 18 I i j vs. rockin'the Big Easy ASBSUponders administrators' State Board plan' to levy new fee endorses BY DUSTIN LRPRRY tion. News Writer The $300. dollars per student would be able to finance approxi- In 1997, Boise State officials, mately $85 million in construc- engineers and architects de- tion over the next five years. signed a master building plan The financing of the SUB ex- 'semantic that contained the future "look" pansion, with an approximate ofthe BSUcampus. price tag of $19 million, must That plan is now being updated come entirely from student fees to fit the growing campus and its and will be the first project un- immediate needs. The plan will der construction if the increase be made to match the Academic is passed. The state cannot pro- Strategic Plan and the RoIling vide funding for a Student Union Eight YearAcademic Plan. Building because it belongs to hift BSU has three ways to fund students. new buildings and the renova- "The very first priority is to tion of existing ones: it can ask the SUB expansion, because it the State Board of Education for was the students' first priority," funding, get funding through BSU Associate Vice President of private donations and pledges, or Planning Kevin Satterlee said. it can raise revenue through stu- . Anursing complex, an environ- dent fees. mental science building, a park- BSU is asking for a Strategic ing garage, a multi-model build- Facilities Fee increase of $300 to- ing, graduate student housing, a tal per student over the next five business building and a faculty years, beginning with $75 for the office/classroom complex are all 2005-06 year, to help pay for news projects under consideration for construction on campus. the next five years. approximately $250 million budget for 2005, Andrews Over the last six years, student Each project would still need said the decision could be "huge" in its impact to BSU. fees have been used to finance state approval and additional pri- Andrews estimates that 103 new facultypositlonS construction of the Recreation vate donations to be built. are needed at BSU and if the .llJgi~laturl'lapprove~ the Center, the new residence halls, "This isn't a, blank check," concept, student fees could be used to hire them. the Health and Wellness Center Satterlee said. "This isn't a blan- Despite Rod Lewis, president of the board, calling and the Student Union renova- the change a matter of "semantics" and maintaining- See RSBSU lpage 31 that the board desires to keep fees as low as possible, Andrews acknowledges that state appropriations are not meeting BSU's needs S B d I 3) .and an increase in student ee oar page BY GREGORY fees may be needed. In from the cold: RUTTY While President Robert Kustra News Editor is a proponent of the legislation, , ":, student leaders have their • '1 Athletes may get ne You pay for what you get, reservations. ASBSU Vice 1 says Sona Andrews, and if students President Tom Labrecque want to see the value of their degrees says he understands the indoor training faci increase, they should be prepared to pay administration's desire to higher student fees. increase flexibility with "It costs money tohave a high-quality education," student fees, but feels that said Andrews, the vice president for academic affairs. the change will open the BY RMBER FUGER errelliedthe Sports Writer rson, Kustra "Everybody needs to share the burden." doors for further cuts in state ap- clarification on A decision by the State Board of Education on propriations for higher educa- Monday, Jan. 24, afternoon y were asking the Monday, Jan. 24, may have a hand in determining how tion. after a long day of presentations prove. The main pro- much of that burden students will shoulder. The board Sen. Tabielle (Belle) Antchekov and deliberations, the Idaho set on the table was to allow endorsed proposed legislation that will allow Idaho seconds Labrecque's sentiments State Board of Education I oise State to utilize an amount universities to charge tuition in lieu of matriculation saying that the legislation will as Boise State's Vice not to exceed $80,000 to choose . fees. probably lead to an increase in fees Currently, Idaho universities can only charge ma- for Finance an on a design consultant to design a, and as a result more students will be triculation fees which can only be used for non-in- Stacy Pear t Robert proposal for an indoor track and unable to attend Boise State. structional costs like building maintenance, profes- Currently, a lawsuit has been filed Kustr c Director training facility at BSU. aier submitted pro- The actual project will still have sional staff, and auxiliary services. With the cost of in- by the president and vice president or an indoor training to go before the board to be ap- struction accounting for almost a third of Boise State's of the Associated Students of Idaho ility. Also presented were proved before building can be- the findings from the feasibility gin, but a design must be imple- study conducted this fall con- mented to show the board exactly cerning the expansion of the what Boise State envisions for the press box and seating in Bronco future. Stadium. Terrell wants Boise State offi- See INDOOR [pege 7) 8 minutes down, 7 to go · • . Prof finds fame on 'Today Show' BY 0 R N I ELL E UE R H U L P came the topic of her dissertation Reeder was showcased for a to- News Writer focusing on male-female friend- tal of eight minutes on the televl- ships and their associated ben- sion program. Her interview was Assistant Professor of efits and challenges. From there a combined effort with assistance Communication Heidi Reeder she continued her research, ex- from another scholar with similar spends the majority ofher days of- ploring differences in how men research interests. fering instruction to undergradu- and women form friendships. She Reeder's experience with 'The ate students in a traditional class- also studied the perceived value Today Show' was very positive. room. On Jan. 13, however, Reeder of friendship and its changing She was impressed with the pro- .traded in blackboards and desks role in modern-day society. Her fessionalism and courtesyshowed for a seat opposite TV personali- work has been quoted in various to her by each memberofthe pro- ties Katie Couric and AI Roker on popular magazines. gram's production staff. ...'.: NBC's 'The Today Show.' Reeder reacted with disbelief Reeder has been both pleased Reeder was initially contacted when she received the phone call and impressed with the reactIon on Jan. 10 by 'Today Show' pro- from NBC associates. She was to her appearance on the-show. ducers who wanted to organize surprised that 'The Today Show' She has sincereceived Countless a segment discussing the na- had interest in a topic such as a-mall messages frOll1~tstl1- ture and importance of friend- . friendship and even more hon- dents and enjoyed an overa1lpos~ , ship. The producers came across ored to have been extended an itiVe:reiponse fronuhil . '. Reeder's name on the Internet -invitation to share her research ··munity.She, has, . whlleresearchlng the topic. findings with a ~ssalldiem:e~ ~l11Ost Imp~ Reeder hail worked as an in- Though pleased wit!ibetpa~Qp"ci1Bls'~litlW struetor in. the Communication portunlties to pUbU~llm.aterjal}tlTnifitance;of.· . Department at BStJ for the past acad$nic joul'fi!ll~;~( .... ":, four and a half years, but be- . edges that, ;",realfi'; , .; gan her research on the topic,of - tuengage' friendship as early as 1994.Invas ac.adenrlll'l11: near.thiiUinie,.' ...... _.,'- .. ,,__ ~ .. - .. -.her-. ," intercstbe,,'.. ',' ','-": ':'''C:>'; .. I local/bsu what the? .world national . national them to the Alumni Center from 10a.m. words: work-release program. ists obtaining nuclear weapon materials tience among his fervent supporters, The hubby came home unexpect- who hope that electoral victories in 2004 to 3 p.m, Feb. 18 for an interview. The Scientists see robots is a strongly held fear among counter- casting directors are looking for Boise edly, caught them in bed and start- terror experts. wlll bring major change to abortion laws doing·household in 2005. State MBAgraduates or students gradu- ed shooting. The beau was wounded. chores ·by201S "The America of our. dreams, where ating this spring in particular. Court OKs USe of every child is welcomed in law ... may "The appearance of 'The Apprentice' on campus is certainly a tip of the hat TOKYO- By the year 2015, robots will . lJrug-s~ dogs still be some ways away," Bush said in a . be doing most of the household chores, telephone address at the annual March to our academic reputation, as the NBC So glad we got back to- and by 2025, seismologists will be able dm:wg routfne for Life rally, held to oppose the Supreme casting directors have specifically asked to interview our MBA alumni and stu- gether to detect huge earthquakes before they traffic stops Court's 1973Roe v.