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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO The 1~ann.'al Voice Since N98 Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 Volume 108, No. 8 ew aI in uie or arne a Alexlss Nrner Argonaut Fans going to Vandal game day this Satur- Q $ ! day may be surprised to find much of their usual parking spaces off limits. Since the end of last season changes have been in the works for game day parking. Uni- versity of Idaho Athletic Marketing Director Devon Thomas said it was a combination of student, faculty and public comments that led to the changes being implemented this season. Thomas said there had been complaints of fans who had game day passes but were still not able to get into the Kibbie Dome lot because of illegitimately parked vehicles. Thomas said the changes were needed to that parking facilities adequately pro- 'nsure vide for all fans. Several meetings were held this summer to discuss the changes. Representatives from parking services, the Presiden Ys Office, Van- dal scholarship donors and athletics attended the meetings. "We wanted something that was more ef- fective for our fans," Thomas said. "Some- thing top notch." This Saturday most parking behind the Kibbie will be reserved for Vandal Scholar- ship Fund donors and recreational vehicles. All vehicles parking in this lot will be re- quired to show a pass before entering. Even the visiting team busses will have to park on the street. However, ASUI Presiderit Jon Gaffney and ASUI athletics director Samantha Buck were able to negotiate for some set-aside student parking in the Kibbie lot. Some portion of area 57, the gravel lot located on Perimeter Drive', will be open for student pre-game ac- tivities,'affney said. "Having the students close to the game and mixing with the fans is an essential part of the experience," Gaffney said. "They'e go- ing to have as many spaces available as they can." Most student and general parking will be located in the lots on the corner of 6th Street Photo Illustration by Roger Row!es/Argonaut See PARKING, page 4 Tailgaters can expect big changes to their-pregame scene for Saturday's game. For details on the game, turn to the sports section, page 13. Enrollment numbers are KaBOOM! a e ina 'something to be proud st College of Agriculture as much as 10 percent by the end of touc es, see s vo unteers fall semester. The key, Barnesof'idesaid, up 10 percent, is in how the university assesses its numbers. As the semester contin- I.ianna Shepherd the university." ues, Barnes called the initial census freshmen class Argonaut As one of the a "snapshot in time." play- grounds finishing touches, increases 1.4 percent For every 1 percent decline in As the planning for a mural will decorate enrollment, the university loses the'SUI's playground project area. On Aug. 31, the Brandon Macr 500,000, which has to be recovered play $ for the Genesee school dis- children were presented Argonaut either through student fees or a de- trict draws to a close, the with varying murals de- crease in money allocations, accord- recruitment for volunteers signed the interior de- A census taken Tuesday to de- ing to Lloyd Mues, vice president by begins. sign students and given the termine 10-day student enrollment of finance and administration. With In association with the opportunity to vote on a numbers the one-third of the university's funds at University of Idaho non-profit organization Ka- design. found increases in'most new stu- coming from the state and next BOOM!, ASUI has worked . "Eight showed up," year's budget sub- boys dent categories despite a statewide proposal already for the past Dean said. mitted, Mues said there decline in enrollment by nine-tenths will not be year to create "Of course of 1 percent. a final say in where money will be a playground a they wanted "Our numbers would have been allocated until June. ~g envisioned by I IS~S IS~S th+ things with lower, what we'e delivering "It is really hard to predict what except the district's bugs and a college might or not do on ~I pdIId p up here, our students are respond- might children. f sports. ing," said Bruce Barnes, vice presi- enrollment alorie," he said. The cost of In light of dent for enrollment management. Though there have been increas- Sp ITICIpy "I the playground the poor at- think iYs something to be proud es in various college enrollments, is estimated at Whp of." Mues said this isn't an indicator that peOple tendance, . around$ another vo e Barnes said the obstacle UI faces those colleges will get more money. 30,000,:gS and isbasedon j ~@~t~dCI will be held now is keeping its numbers up and The College of Agriculture and Life drawingsdone efforts to increase reten- Sciences saw a 10percent increase in tp pUt'ednesday continuing by the Genesee helpP the tion. With the university having the its freshmen enrollment. 'uring "It's stud'ents and Josh school's re- highest graduation rate in the state the personal attention from KaBoom de- cess. seven Barnes said the great faculty and staff," said Kim for years, signers. With a Dean is the means to sell itself. Nelson, student recruitment coor- school has CB bing Wail, ASur Cantor for eXCited abOut Student enrollment at the Mos- dinator for CALS. "The campus, volont«n'am and fi -t c-toe giz- sod the progress cow campus is down 1.2 percent to the faculty and the staff really sold Action coordinator itself." arid is already 11,636 students, but up 1.4 percent a zip line, the com- The college also implemented considering in the new freshmen category, Genesee dream playground another semester's the Visitation Scholarship this playground. He pared to last year. This year, is expected to be completed to meet dona- Na- which grants 250 to students who plans with enrollment figures indicate 14 $ on Oct. 6. tors to see if it's feasible. Scholars UI. visit the campus, and are ac- tional Merit joined apply ASUI is looking for 150 "We don't want to over- "Every in America is cepted. Forty-nine scholarships university volunteers to help build the stretch our supporters," to the bragging rights were awarded and 40 were accepted competing get playground and perform Dean said. "But maybe in National Merit Scholars in this semester. to have preparation work on Sept, three years we could see their freshmen class," Barnes said. Campus-wide scholarships and 29. Roger Row!es/Argonaut "That's grants also increased. The Lead- ourselves doing it again." an indicator of a high repu- ASUI'sCenterforVolun- The Several students from Cenessee pick their favorite mural Scholarship in- project was made tation of good academics. You ran ership recipients teerism and Social Action from Ul students on Friday in the Commons. creased over 50 and possible by small grants, pretty much go to any university of percent 111 Coordinator Josh Dean said choice." students qualified as Presidential fundraising by the Genesee your he is thankful for the corn- community and donations munity wants this, and KaBOOM! has worked with In order to retain these and other Scholars, who receive a scholarship munity support and hopes by businesses and individ- they'e worked toward it. 200,000 volunteers in it al- students, Barnes said the university for having a GPA greater than 3,5 or that students will see the uals. is the most 11 year history and to improve advising, an ACT score greater than 30. Even in ASUI, this will be looking benefit of adding their sup- Although ASUI has facilitated nearly 1,000 extracurricular activities and stu- Go Idaho is a new academic schol- helped product of so many people port. facilitate the process, Dean dent facilities. arship offered this year to incoming who just wanted to help playgrounds. "It's always great to have is eager to spread the cred- Students interested in The 10-day census is just the first freshmen and guarantees a mini- out." partners like this communi- it. a nussion desiring volunteering can sign in of many to be conducted over the mum of $6,000-$1,500 per year for With up ty," Dean said. "It's impor- "So many people have walk- the ASUI office located semester, Barnes said. It is speculat- four years. More than 860 applicants a playground within on tant for students to interact been involved in tliis proj- distance of every child, the third floor of the Com- ed that enrollment will increase by with ing See NUMBERS, page 3 the community out- ect," Dean said. "This com- the non-profit organization mons. CONTENTS Artsg Culture...........9 iooNN SIDE Briefs.................4 There is still time to vote Arts&Culture Calendar..............4 Sports&Rec for the name of the Kib- Don't smoke in the Admin Check out the Nuart's first The Akey show comes to Classifieds............5 bie Dome student Building or else we'l put block party, Dr. Nassim As- the Dome Saturday Check section. Crossword.............2 Don't "i'pinionyour picture on Facebook. sefi's new novel and a lecture inside for details on all the worry. Voting on our Opinion ..............7 With Larry Craig. Serious. on artist Eliza Barchus. 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