Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 9-25-2006 Arbiter, September 25 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at [email protected]. THE INDEPEND~NT STUDENT VOICE OF BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 • I' MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25,2006 ar Iferc)!lllnC',i;i ISSUE 12, VOLUME 19. FIRST ISSUE FREE OPINION ._----------------------._-- PAGE 3 The Arbiter editorial board gives ASBSUfive helpful hints on how Newsafehouse 0 ens for bikes to better run Its organization. olse Mayor Dave Bieter speaks opening ceremony of the Bike CULTURE rn in the Kinesiology building. ---------------------------- PAGE.4 The Arbiter gets a taste for "Cootchle Magic," while reviewing the "Spitfire Grill" and Elton John's stay In Boise. SPORTS ---------------------------- PAGE 6 The Bronco football team collected Its first WACwin of the year as quarterback Jared Zabransky gave his best performance of the year. ARBITERONUNE.COM ---------------~------------ Hear Managing Editor Dustin Lapray and Sports Editor Jake Garcln give their thoughts on all things sports In the latest "Arbiter Sports Talk" podcast. PHOTOS BY RICHAE SWANBECK/THE ARBITER BY RYAN RASMUSSEN , deterred from attending the cer- Get Infomed In the 2006 chords of her acoustic guitar to challenge and encourages all to at- cycling attire with bike in tow. News Writer emony, It offers a place for students 'make this opening much more of election by listening to local tempt it as well. "This is great. Another opportu- to lock up their self-propelled mode a celebration. "Everyone who signs up for the candidate Interviews. nity to give students extra security Last Friday, the Boise State of transit in a protected are ... They Boise Mayor David Bieter spoke Bike Barn will be given a key code and it shows the university is sup- Kinesiology Department kicked off can throw items in a locker and during the opening ceremony. to get into the barn. This "Nay we porting biking to classes and work," World Car Free Day by celebrat- have the option to use showers and "This is a great event because can keep track of who comes in Gonzalez said. ON CAMPUS ing the grand opening of the Bike change clothes. The barn is aunique we should favor bikers over any and out for security, and hope- "This is really great to see a year Barn, located in the Kinesiology addition to Boise State University. other transport, and unfortunately fully everyone won't give out their ofwork come together so well," TUESDAY Annex across from the weight In addition to the services offered we treat bikers as an afterthought. code to help keep this more safe," Ransdell said. at the bike barn, Bairds dry clean- "Male Masculinity and the room. This facility will be for stu- That's why this bike barn is so Lynda Ransdell of the Kinesiology BSU has already experienced dents and faculty who use biking as ing service will be available. great," Bieter said. Deconstruction of Sexual and Department said. a high rate of bike theft in the last their main mode oftransportation, Around 40 people attended the Along with the opening of the Sharon McGuire, associate vice few months of school. More than Domestic Violence." Student and will now have a safe place to event, where sponsors of the barn Bike Barn, BSU and McU Sports president of the Undergaduate 80 bikes have been stolen. Students Union Lookout Room. 6 to 8:30 store bikes. lent support and gave away items. - are putting out a challenge to the Studies Program, was present to should be aware of how they are p.rn, Film and discussion with The facility has been in design They also passed out information overall Boise community: to bike congratulate the university on the locking up their bikes to make them Jeff Matsushita of "Men Today, for about a year, and was built in a packets. Blue .Sky Bagel provid- to work or school at least 20 times success of the barn completion as secure as possible. Try utillzlng Men Tomorrow." Free. month's time frame. The Bike Barn ed .bagels and cream cheese. The from now until Nov.Participants of and opening. the new facility. The barn wJII be musical stylings of Melinda Leiby Call 426-1223. officially opened on Friday's chilly the challenge can win prizes. Tony Gonzalez, president of the open Monday-Thursday, 6 a.m. - 10 Sept. morning. Students were not floated through the air, riding the Bieter himself will take up the BSUTriathlon Club, attended in his p.m, and 6a.m. - 5 p.m, on Fridays. THURSDAY "In the Sawtooths," Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. This event also takes place Sept. 29 and 30. Play presented by Boise Faculty Senate State Theatre Arts Department. Full-time Boise State students can pick up one free ticket at announces the Student Union Info Desk. • Call 426-3957. pay raise WEATHER BY MARTEE ORTIZ ed on the Faculty Senate link from News Writer the Boise State homepage, "under the Committee's proposal, each BY MARTEE ORTIZ habit-forming drug, also known as ability to sleep, loss ofhunger, head- Public educators are the peo- News Writer Vitamin R,to cram for exams and to ache, fever and a number of other year available salary equity fund- ple in positions of influnece over concentrate during those notorious side effects. This drug can capture ing will be allocated to a targeted Idaho's children and college stu- pooloffaculty." MONDAY Across America's college cam- Iymundane textbook readings. ' a user psychologically, creating an puses, competition for class rank Hittingtheradarscreenintheear- addiction with chronic usage. dents, yet tbey retain some of the As a result, not all faculty mem- High: 79F / Low 53F and academic standings increases Iynineties, Ritalin abuse has nearly Canada remains the first country most underpaid occupations in bers will receive equity funding in at a steady rate. Along with the in- tripled since then. Many students to take charge in this Ritalin-abuse the state. ' a given year. crease of competition, most likely falsely report symptoms of ADHD uprising. With a $1,000 fine for the Although some may not see But over time, as more eq- mixed with at least a part-time job, to doctors and receive that little first offense of using Ritalin iIlegal- this as a problem as long as the uity funding resources be- comes stress and lack of a good paper with "Ritalin" and the indis- Iy and life imprisonment for sellers cost for higher education re- come available, all faculty TUESDAY night's rest. tinguishable doctor's signature on of the drug, usage has cut down tre- mains low, others have frantical- will be brought to up to their High: 67F / Low 45F What do college students need to the spot. Some students "in need" mendously. ly tried to find ways to increase peers' average: do to keep their grades up, main- of this thought-provoking drug pay On the other side, Ritalin seems faculty pay. "So the most glaring inequities tain a healthy social life and work to otherstudentsforprescriptions,and to have helped many people diag- Finally the once endless efforts are being addressed first, with the pay the bills? Coffee?Caffeine piIls? others give Ritalin away without nosed with ADD and ADHD. have started to payoff. plan that all will eventually be ad- Red Bull? No. Mental stimulants. another thought. Ritalin has proved itself worthy Last December, the Boise State dressed. Most college students do not Although the prescription value and effective in the medical field, provost challenged the Faculty One note: these faculty salaries WEDNESDAY view sleep as a way to stay healthy starts at about a quarter per pill, and professionals (not criminals) Financial Affairs Committee do not take into account issues of and alert. , street value starts atfive dollars and' have specially formulated it to High: 66F / Low 46F with two onerous questions: 1. merit or compression," said Faculty Awell-known fact: after the body increases to nearly fifteen per pill. cure the symptoms of hyperactivity How faculty salaries at BSU con- Senate President David Saunders. starts running on scarcely any Adderall, alternative to the in- disorders. trast with salaries at other col- "Our goal is to seek other funds sleep on a regular basis, it inevita- famous Ritalin, has become one of Forgetting the legal side of things leges and universities nationally, and, create separate mechanisms CONTACT' bly starts slowing down where mo- the more preferred, though less- and setting down the side effects, and 2. Proposed a strategy for to address these other important notony overcomes the thought pro- known, members of the family. can illegal users of this drug call it distributing money designed for issues: NEWS cess. In this event, some students Pbysicians created Adderall to fair? faculty salary. (208) 345-8204 x 102 have turned to Ritalin to enhance time-release when needed and it Some may call this drug a good All universities in Ida [email protected] thier study habits. can last the entire day, which pretty cheat pill. Why study on a regular Staff rank and current salary are have faculty salaries at th Men and women with Attention much every dedicated college stu- basis when one can do a cram ses- two factors to be compared nation- their priority undi OPINION Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit dent would want, right? Wrong.