Arbiter, July 12 Students of Boise State University
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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 7-12-2006 Arbiter, July 12 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]. FIRST ISSUE FREE THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 ISSUE 65 WEDNESDAY JULY 12 2006 VOLUME 18 NEWS .,::.COfuenON" , - ,.' -, . ~":' "'rheAtbli~r'slune:ui~ef .~ra~~~t ~,4cIentsWiifpayup' :froiJ1:'fQr'ome~ he~thJ~re'port"·· ..edth~ttbeRecfeation:tentet;.; 'charges:: !lti.ulents $4S;5() '.for: sumJDer'use, '-.The Jteereation Genter ~tuiilly·.charaeS'$28 .dollarsdor· the" summer.ifa .. student is not takingclaslies.: Ifsomeone Istakll1g classes. - e~na single credlrl' there Is' no~ddltlonalchar$e to use the Cimter. OPINION PAGE 3 The Arbiter editorial board has a few words for North Korea. CULTURE PAGE s It's a bird ... It's a plane ... It's COURTESYOF BOISE STATE The College of Business and President Bob Kustra. "This impor- student housing, and meeting and the new business building to com- NEWS SERVICES Economics building plans include: tant acquisition will allow Boise conference space. memorate the historical location of an atrium and commons lounge; State to continue its long-range As part of the $3.2 million pur- University Inn. " Boise State University has pur- a food court; a financial trading Campus Master Plan to make the chase, University Inn will remain "Boise State University has had a chased University Inn, a hotellocat- room; a 200-person auditorium; a intersection ofUniversity Drive and in business through October 31. very positive influence on the suc- ed at the northeast corner ofCapitol student services center; space to Capitol Boulevard a scenic gateway During the interim period, seller cess of University Inn, and we have Boulevard and,1Jniversity Drive. house the wide variety of profes- onto our campus, highlighted by a Phil Murelaga will continue to op- enjoyed our excellent relationship The property is earmarked as sional services and programs that state-of-the-art College of Business erate the hotel through a lease with with many departments and the the future site of a new College of Boise State offers the business com- and Economics Building." Boise State. administration," said Murelaga. Business and Economics building "rnunity: numerous specialized, On a site of 1.86acres, University University Inn was built in 1957 "Of course we are saddened by high-tech classrooms; a graduate Inn is comprised of 84 guest rooms as the Thunderbird Lodge, with the end of University Inn's opera- SPORTS as outlined in the Campus Master Plan. The corner will also become student research facility; a busi- and suites, a lounge, two meeting major additions in 1962. It became tions, which include our interac- a campus gateway, welcoming visi- ness start-up incubator center and rooms, and parking spaces for 122 a Ramada Inn in the late 1960s and tions with our guests and staff, but PAGE 1 tors to' the university. Funds are more. cars. For short-term use, the 32,288 then University Inn in 1982. Many we are excited for this' very impor- currently being raised for the five- "We are pleased to consume square feet of University Inn will remodels and updates were made tant step of campus development during Murelaga's 30-year owner- and the overall enhancement of One former Bronco and Vandal story building that will' span more mate this transaction to purchase be renovated by Boise State for use as faculty office space, overflow ship. A plaque will be installed in Boise State." take their rivalry from the field than 100,000square feet. University Inn:' said Boise State to the ring. High school students get BS,Ucredit studying abroad ONLINE BY JOSLYN SALOW forinternational education for cultures, a geographic awareness of school as well as at Boise State. .School who just returned from a She said they want the students four-week stay in Germany. Voice you opinions in the News Writer the state. the world around them, and a real- to have studied a second language Six out of ten students are plan- section surveys. "Senator Larry Craig co-spon- lzation of global interdependence." Idaho high school students who sored a resolution proclaiming' BSU's Concurrent Enrollment for at least a year before going on ning to obtain college credit. travel abroad as part of an educa- 2006 as the Year of Study Abroad," Jump Start Program sets several the trip. Anne Hay, who has been a Post your comments online at: tional exchange program can now Prinzing said. "Other states, just prerequisites for students; they The students also are required to German teacher at Meridian High WWW.ARBITERONLINE.COM earn college credit at Boise State like Idaho, have been engaged in must be 16-years old, have success- stay with a host family for a week. school for 20 years, accompanied University. programs and projects to encour- fully completed half of their high The credit the students earn will the students on the trip. ON CAMPUS Participants typically spend age study abroad opportunities." school graduation requirements, be transferable as an elective. Hay said the most important four weeks, one semester, or a full According to Prinzing the stu- and have a minimum grade point "The goal is that while they are things that students learn while Boise State University's academic year studying abroad dent gain is three-fold: the experi- average of3.0. at the high school the students will studying abroad is that, "there. is a Volunteer Services Board during their junior year of high ence will reinforce students' under- In order to earn the credit they be exposed to these other coun- whole world out there which is quite must complete several learning ob- tries and the idea of traveling so different from the world in which will host a Summer Service school. standings ofthe Idaho Achievement Students who follow state guide- Standards for the Humanities, jectives, document their trip, and that when they get to the university they pave grown UPi with other Saturday at 9 a.rn, July 29 lines for documenting their ex- the learning experience will be complete a paper. setting they will continue with ideas, customs, and value systems, at the Student Union Brava! periences are eligible for one captured in a product that can be Along with the price of the trip, that," Juarez-Coca said. "They not to mention language." Stage. humanities internship credit at shared with the students' school students have to provide a dis- will share what they learned, Jaclyn Wight, a student from the Service Saturdays are a Boise State. and community, and students be- counted rate of $50 per credit. but also look at the study of our group at Meridian High school, said chance for Boise State This new agreement be- gin to consider opportunities avail- Fabiola Juarez-Coca, concurrent programs at whatever university she is planning on earning college students, faculty, staff and tween Boise State's Concurrent able at the university. enrollment coordinator at BSU, they end up with and continue credit for the trip. said the goal of the program is to with that journey of traveling and According to Wight, the most community members to give Enrollment Program in the Division "Oneineverysixjobsislinkedtoin- of Extended Studies and the State ternational markets:' Prinzing said. help students make transitions into meeting people and learning." ' valuable experience was learning back to the community by Department of Education is the "Consequently, students (future the university setting at a low cost. The first students who took ad- about another country's culture participating In service projects. firstofitskindinthecountry,accord- workers) will need to be equipped According to Juarez-Coca, stu- vantage of the new arrangement and history. This Saturday, volunteers will ing to Dan Prinzing, coordinator with an understanding of other dents will earn credit at their high were' a group at Meridian High be able to help sort food for the hungry and homeless, piay board games with the elderly, build doghouses or assist Because no child in Idaho should go hungry children in exploring science exhibits. One of Praise . BYARBITER NEWS STAFF the Park is just one of many events and lunches are not available. The Volunteer Services Board in the Park's that take place each year on behalf Currently the Foodbank is will provide a free continental youngest pa- Local residents gathered in Julia ofthe Idaho Food Bank. running their summer feeding breakfast to volunteers who trons danced Davis Park to listen to music, eat, Various sponsors such as program through August 18th in and fellowship as part of the annu- Boise City Parks and Recreation, which a free lunch is served to any- RSVP by July 25. to music at al Praise in the Park benefiting the Albertsons, the US Department one between the ages of 1-18years To make your reservation, call Julia Davis Idaho Foodbank. of Agriculture, the Idaho State at various locations in the Boise (208) 426-4248. Park while Christian artists from Agape Department of Education, United area.- artists from Worship Center, Capital Christian Way of the Treasure Valley,and the The locations are Ann Morrison, CONTACT local Chris- Center, and others from' around Boys and Girls Club of Ada County, Winstead,. Cassia, Fairmont, Ivy ----------------~----------- tian churches the valley performed under the put on events to raise donations Wild, Owyhee, Elm Grove,.