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6 STRETCH PRINCESS The Arbiter ___ 8eptember23, 1998 1910Uni,ersi~ DIiYe contents Boise. Idaho 83725 3----"' hllvJlarbileridbSlledu ' News Feeling like sardines in a can? PeopleSoft to the rescue! .•••• : •••• 6 Editor in Chief:KeUyMillington Teal Communication class sinks Titanic .•.•.•....••...••.•..•.•• 7 Business Manager: Brad Arendt News Editor: carissa Wo[ Sports Editor: Michael Cole What's Going On? Nets, narcotics and musical notes .•••...... •..•.••••.••• 10

Arts & Entertainment Editor: Erica HiU Photo Editor: Troy Kurtz ' Opinion Author attacks images of excess avoir du pais 13 Online Editor: carrie Nielson Warning: tobacco products can be hazardous to your Advertising Sales: Sean Murphy political career : ...•.•...... •••••.••••••..•••••• ~ •• 18 Classifieds: KeUyMoody Layout AssistanVAd Designer: ; Cover .Campus cruelty hinders the handicapped. Are you one of the offenders? Courageous students overcome the obstacles ...... '... 14·17 ' , Jeremy Webster

Staff Writers: Sadie Babil~ Benjamin Bauer, Arts 8: Entertainment, Go do it at thegall~ry .• " •••.••...... ••.••••••••.. 20 Douglas Dana. Autumn HaJDe~ Scoll Huntsman, Charlie JokisaaIi, Jessi Lomb; Sounds of Vietnam baus to the SPEC ...... •.•....•.••.•. 21 Barry Malone, Doreen Martinel Stephanie Matlocl Nate Petersoll, Gene Piccot~ Breca Smith, Tobin SteiskaL Mark·Taylor, John 'lbreet Sports All-American Enright exits for income ••.••••..••...•• '••.••. 14 Allison Womell Sestero takes tournament 23 Photog{aphers: Allesha Oberbilliu, Rafael .; ""Saakyan Study Breakl The usu~rsusPects. .>. .'. ••• •• • '... •• •• • . • . • •• '. .• •• • •• .26 Column~ts:Melissa Albert, Ira Amyx, Damon Hunzeker, Il~cigh Owell,Asendon Ramirez, Dale Slack

Cartoo~ts: ka AmJI, Eric EIIi~Lisa GoetZlDan,Jeremy Lanningham" Dale Slack 'Biter of the Week ••• Goes to the editor in chief's understanding husband, Tealdo, who despite going away for an entire weekend to enjoy the wilderness, made up for it by D~tribution Supervisor: Emic Figueras helping put the paper together Sunday afternoon/evening/night. I love you ••• I love you, Reception: Steranie Wood,Rebecca Wegener tool Editorial Advisor: Peter WoUheim Contact Us! Phone 208.345.8204 Fax 20U263198 TheArbiter Is the official stu- arts@bsumailldbs~edu Doyou and just two dent newspaper of Boise State opinion@bsumailldbSlledu ofyour closest mends University. Its mission Is to pro- outdoors@bsumailldbslledu vide a forum for the discussion of know about an press@bsumailldbSlledu Issues affecting students, faculty ,upcoming event sports@bSl!ll1ailldbSlledu an~ staff. The Arbitets budget on campus? fi consists of.fees paid by students ~ The Arbiter encourages reader response Want some more people f;.., Leiters to the Editor and advertising sales. The paper to come? • is distributed to the, ca'mpus on ~, 1910University Briye "0 Boise. m Il3725 Wednesdays during' the school f; [email protected] year. The ,first copy Is free. Announce events at' i Additional caples cost ,$1.00 each, payable at The ,Arbiter .http1/arbiteridbsu.e4u1evntform.htm ~ office. news bucket se;nMZU998--- 4 11...-..--_ laboratory. The number and mai:[email protected]~; Internet: 1999 predoctoral less than one yearof graduate amount of each award varies fellowships.nas.edu. AmeriCorps seeks fellowships in bio- study toward M.S., or Sc.D. dependirtg on the specific pro- 'recruits . logical SClences· degrees in the biological sciences· gram. Certain programs entail . ' Students who hold or are pursuing Fellowship money AmeriCorps recruiters will available for gradU- service obligations; i.e., one year . Eighty fellowships will be medical or dental degrees (M.D., of employment with DOE or its visit the BoiseStatecamopus ate ~tucly OCtober 6-7 to diSC\lSSthe variety awarded by the Howard Hughes D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S~) may also be contractors for each year of the Medical Institute for full-time eligible to apply for fellowship . of opportunities available for stu- Students considering the participation as a fellow. study toward a Ph.D. or Se.D. support for study toward the Ph.D All programs require the sub- dents, graduates and Americans continuation of their educational degree in the biological sciences or Se.D. mission of a fellowship applica- of all ages in service programs careers are encouraged to loo~ to throughout the United States. listed bel~ Awards are for The program is open to both tion and the completion of the three years, with extensions pos- . U.S. and .foreign citizens. the U.S. Department of EnerFil AmeriCorps, often referred to. as (DOE) for a helpfuL hand. Graduate Record Examination sible for two additional years of Students with U.S.' citizenship the domestic Peace Corps, places Funding is available for students (GRE). Students, must have over 25,00 citizens per year. 'full support. Fellowship awards may take the fellowship abroad. received their undergraduate provide an annual stipend of Non-U.S. citizens must study in interested in pursuing masters or AmeriCorps members help com- doctoral degrees in such areas as degrees in a sdenceor engineer- munities meet critical challenges $16,000 and a $15,000 annual the United States ing discipline by August 1999. cost"f-education allowance, The application deadline is applied health physics, industrial in the areas of education, public hygiene, radioactive waste man- The selection of participants safety, human needs and the envi- effective June 1999. . November 10, 1998. is based on several criteria Eligible fields of study The international fellowship agement, fusion enerFil sciences ronment. ~bel'$ earn edeca- including academic performance include: biochemistry. bioinfor- competition is administered by and global change. tional awards that can help pay (undergraduate grade point aver- matics, biophysics, biostatistics, 'the National Research Council. Graduate· fellowship pro- for college or pay back college age), GREscores (verbal, quanti- cell biology. developmental bioP For copies of the program grams sponsored by the DOEand loans. tative and analytical), letters of ogy, epidemiology, genetics, announcement or application con- administered by the Oak Ridge Information sites: Institute for Science and reference, honors Iawards, and a OCt. 6: Information booth at immunology, mathematical and tact: statement of career goals by the computational biology, microbiol· Hughes Fellowship Program, Education provide partial to full the SUB, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m, payment of tuition and fees, applicant. OCt. 7: Grace Jordan ogy, molecular biology, neuro- The Fellowship Office j National science, pharmacology, physiolo- Research Council. 2101 monthly stipends, and the oppor- Ballroom, 9:30 am. - 4:00 p.m. tunity to gain either practical or OCt. 7: SUB, Brink Room 6 - FiI, structural bioloFil andviro~ogy. Constitution Avenue, Washington, The fellowships are intended DC 20418; Fax (202) 334-3419; E- research experience at a. DOE 8 p.m. for students who have comoleted . 8SU1998 Career fair Over 100 representatives will be there from: • Health-Care facilities • GovernMent Asencies • Various local & MationalBusinesses • Graduate & Professional ~hools

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F () R t It r E n I' r: A T T () ~ n 11 Ii R F S F. ARC: H C () ~I ,\1 IT" 1 T Y SBSUsent the second bill of the 1998 fall semester A to President Christine .,Starr on Sept. 17. Senate bill Number Twowill allocate $300 OVER ONE MILLION' to the student nursing assode- 'OF THE'BEST tion to help send two students to professional conferences. MINDS IN AMERICA Both have worked with faculty on research projects, and HAVE ALREADY ... i: ~ administrators are encouraging . \ them to present what they will CHOSEN THE 'BEST learn at Boise State's spring RETIREMENT SYSTEM. health ,fair. Starr reported on a possi- ble policy change regarding T!AA-CREF. fees. Current policy purges all students from the computer world (based on assets under management). who do not pay by deadline. "'t~ Then it comes to planning a comfort- Today, TIAA-CREF can help you The new system under discus- VV able future, America's best and achieve even more of your financial goals. brightest tum to the expert: TIM-CREE sion would not purge students From tax-deferred annuities and lRAs to With over $230 billion in assets under but assess a late fine instead. mutual funds. you'll find the flexibility management, we're the world's largest and choice you need, backed by a pmve~ Students who decide not to retirement system, the nation's .leader in history of performance, remarkably low attend BSUbut have' registered customer satisfaction,o and the overwhelm-' expenses, and peerless commitment to would remain responsible for ing choice of people in education, research, personal 'service. either alerting BSU'or paying and related fields. Find Out For Yourself ·Expertise You Can Count On their fees. To learn more about the world's pre- For 80 years, TlAA-CREF has intro- KevinRigenhagen also took mier retirement organizati.:>n, talk to one duced.intelligent solutions to America's long- his oath as ASBSUassociate jus- of our reti ..ement planning experts at term planning needs. We pioneered the tice. The open Technology and 1 800 842-2776, Or better still, speak to portable pension, invented the variable one of your colleag{.es. Find out why, Health Sciences senator posi- annuity, and popularized the very concept when it comes to planning for tomorrow, tions should be filled soon. A of stock investing for retirement. In fact, great minds think alike. recommendation for the tech- we manage the largest stock account in the nology position has been sent to Starr. Interviews began on Visit us on the Internet at www.tiaa-eref.ora Sept. 18 for the health sciences position. Carolyn Farrugia, recycling ..coordinator, reported that she is working on getting recycling

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aged growth. Thisis keepingwith Fall 1998 Enrollment at Bois Enrollmentservices. increase. BSU'snew engineering State University: program pushes growth with 524 our strategic plan." Breca Smi\b __ ------) ''We do very well in majors enrolled, an increase of In. an effort. to prevent NewsWrttel-[ ---- recruiting new students, uncontrollable expansion, "we 9.3 percent: 18or youn 263students overthe first classof 42.8 percent: 19-24years' especially from high liketo see a growthof about two two years ago. Enrollment in 19.9 percent:25-30 years aise State University con- schools,"Wheelernotes. The fall percent a year. We are up by applied technology programs 24.8 percent:31-50 years tinues to set records in '98 semester welcomed. the about 1.5 percent over last fall." swells with 807, a 10 percent 3.2 percent: 51 and up growth, with an all·time largest class of freshman ever- Since much of BoiseState's B increase from last fall. 47.9 percent: non-traditio high of 15,702 students enrolled 2,386 students-a five percent funding is determined by enroll- ''Weare experiencinggrowth al this fall semester. Thisrepresents increase over last spring semes- .in our off-site campusesas well," ment, Wheelerfeels pleased with (25years and older) the most students ever served by ter. the current trends. .42.9 percent:females "Ofthe three Idaho univer- he comments. any Idahouniversity. ''The beginning of the "Atthis rate," Wheeler cal- 57.1 percent:males For the past six consecutive sities," Wheeler explains, "Boise decade was out of control," culates, "we should see an 63.5 percent: full time sta semesters the BoiseState popula- State hasthe largest classcoming Wheeler' remembers. "It· is enrollment of 20,000bylhe year tus (12or more hours) tion has maintained record straight out of high school-over encouraging to see Boise State 2010.Thisis a pace we can keep 36.5 percent: part time st enrollment numbers. ''The num- 1,600students." finallygrowingat a nice pace. We up with." tus bers keep growing in spite of Wheeler points to all areas .are experiencingsustained, man- competition from other schools," of study which continue to says Mark Wheeler, Dean of Help "'Planned Parenthood wanted Confidential • Affordable Health Care Day and night shiftS available

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JessiLoercb --, .America from Mexico 20· vocabulary. Beyond medical ter- this is to "always approach the she and her students meet she . News Wrtl('[I ....J1 yearsagoandunderstands minology and grammar, Beagarie patient with an open mind" and answers questions brought up the difficulties for Spanish tries to teach her studentshowto rememberthat not every Hispanic while students apply what they n ambulance arrives at St. and Englishspeakersin communi- deal with a culture different from patient will be the same. have. learned. She enjoys being . Alphonsuscarrying the vic- eating, espe-· m':~HtJ:o "Approaching able to hear andsee how the class Atims .of a car accident. a patient with an makesa difference in the commu- Nurses rush to help but cannot ~~;~fU~nSll~t,~'f open mind to their nity. understand the injured, who culture can be '" am so pleased," Beagarie speakonly Spanish. ~::~on. t~~~'~Il:' even more impor- says, "to see my students putting .Spanish for Health Care Boise con· ,.,.. ,. tant than the best the skills to work." Professionals, .a three-credit stantly language skills, " The class meets Tuesdays course offered through Boise teaches her Beagarie elabo- from 5:30-8:30 pm at St. AI's in State University's continuing edu- and now she rates. the CancerTreatment Centercon- cation program, helps protession- wants to give Many of the ference room. als communicate moreeffectively something students who take Beagarie stresses that, with Spanish-speakingpatients. back. the class already "People appreciate that you are A hospital or doctor visit can Beagarie work in health trying, even if your pronunciation feel overwhelming at any time. explains that . care professionsor is bad. Sometimeseven a smile is Add in the inability to understand effective with Spanish· enough." those trying to help and the situ- communica- speaking citizens. ation can become terrifying. tion with Beagarie uses the RosariaBeagarieteachesthe class Hispanic populations takes more their own. Shefeels that one of situations and stories they bring and knowswhat it is like to not be than just perfect conjugation and the most important aspects of to classto help teach. Eachtime understood. Beagarie moved to \\ \ The followInglists criminal activity r~ed.on or around the BoiseState University campus ~ Cri me Log: .,,-. between Sept. 9 and Sept. 13. Information courtesy of Ada County Shenff s Office. . .

Date Offense Location University and Joyce Sept. 9 Fugitive to Idaho Petty theft BSUlibrary Sept. 10 Chaffee Hall pk. lot Sept. 10 Leaving the scene of an accident Underage consumption of alcohol 2660 Boise Ave. #6 Sept. 11 2660 Boise Ave. #6 Sept. 11 Dispensingalcohol to a minor Illegal consumption of alcohol Campus Ln. at ticket booth Sept. 13 Chaffee Hall pk. lot Robbery Sept. 13 Chaffee Hall pk. lot Sept. 13 Aggravated battery Resisting arrest Chaffee Hall pk. lot Sept. 13 Chaffee Hall pk. lot Sept. 13 Resistingarrest Bike theft 2016 Boise Ave. #6 Sept. 13 2510 Boise Ave. Sept. 13 Bike theft

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F'riday, September 25- Th~ Faculty Artist Series takes place at the MorrisonCenter Computer use, on Recital Hallat 7:30 p.m, It features Del Parkinsonon piano along with Jeff Shumway,also on piano. Tickets are $5 general and $3 for seniors, while the campus-will you brea presentation is free to students, faculty and staff at the door. Call426·3980.: the law if you research porn or drugs? Saturday, September 26-Those Bronco women take on New Mexico 'State University in a rousing match of volleyball, starting at 7 EXPLOITING THE THIRD p.m. in the Pavilion. WORLD AT BOISE STATE. Sunday, September 27-KhacChiEnsemble, Sounds of Vietnam, starts at 7 p.m, in the Special Events Center. This event promises a fantastic musical experience so students, faculty and staff, bring $5 for admission, and gen eral public, you pay $10,.Call426·1448 for additional information.

Monday, September 28-It's Bronco Volleyball against Gonzaga . University at 7 p.m. tn the Pavilion. Youknowwhat number to call.

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"" :~. •••••••••• • Mew • Saturday Family Worship • Starting Oct. 3, 1998 • \T'S OUr Contemporary Service c9? OF THIS WOQ\..p\ 6:00 P.M. '. ;:• flf/ll17Nf/ FOR f/I)(IR ************** ~ Do you wont to: I. RNA1IIJNSHIP Family Classes 1P.M. -get involved dt OSU? -mdke new ~rlends?1 -hdve ~U n?!! :,: A c,,,,.,.,"",-btu, • SATURDAY, ocr. 3 :., 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Incredible Edible Kids TWO THURSDAYS, Little People Pulpit • OcrOBER 8 & 15 Numerous Student OrgdnlzCltlons wHI be there to ensuier' your • 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Youth Hot Talk questions. This Is d gredtwdY to lecrn how to get Involved. • For couples who want to Adult Bible Study • improve communication, .,keep fun & friendship alive, Slop by Ihe _ on September 30 "Journey to the Cross" , • and deepen commitment. i ...... "'"lH'ItASITY _ • -: ,. , , i 2 ~ From " , 10 10 see whdl Is oullhere. !m'D~ _ " ,For mo,re lnFor!TJ"dllon ;"~' •••••••••• **•••••••••••• ~itlJ etvd6t/Qn, , , " ,',' cdll 426-12c::3 \. One credit,CD297 06. All eIiMdi ,.' participants must register. • '. ',by calling 385-4980 •• 1801 ~ibJ 9)WJe. , ., For information call Carol • .panpurn.385-3089. • IQ.C'UJ66 jxmnfBS'U] 343..5461 ••••••••••• ,,.~,."," ,'. d'.' ,

.. '. .. &.s.._ •••__ ·';lIS • .., ..... ll .. ,;, ~ opinion" '" 8eplember1J.1998,' "-" '-'..-' -- ___~_12 _---- FromtheEditor---~- emember watching the MUlti:purposeqassroom Facility go up, thinking someone nlight give it a great name all students could take pride in? Well, that never hap- pened. However, Boise State administrators recently handed responsibility to chooseR a new name for the building to ASBSU.Rather than selecting it themselves, ASBSU members decided to' open up the process to the student body, marking the first time democracy has won out over bureacracy for naming a structure at Boise State. Yournam~------The MPCFwas so named because funds used to build it came exclusively from the , state. For instance, we have the Albertson's Library because the Albertson's Foundation funneled money into the effort. ' Students, here is your chance to rename the MPCF,an effort sponsored by both The Arbiter and ASBSU.Youmustbe enrolled at Boise State and you may enter your ballot starting today. When you have completed the form on this page, drop it off atthe ASBSU front desk in the SUB. Later this semester a committee will go over entries, choose five or so to present for voting a second time, and the name with the most votes wins. The person with the winning selection will receive a grand prize, something in the vicinity of $100 (ASBSUis ::;...-__ still working on the details). Suggestedname" M So take a pen, mull over some possi- iP bilities, and cast your vote to turn the' MPCFinto a building with a real namel

Use The Arbiter to make I .Let.t.er to the Editor your point · ~ · To the Editor: 'BSUSTUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF I recently read your article titled "Is It Ali 'It'?" Likemost men, Iam interested in learni how women think, and had hoped that this ot a beef? How about explain feminism. Ms. Owen is a talented w haven't read any of the bOoks or articles sh .something good to s~y familiar with some of the People she bashe (even about us)? Share In the article, Ms. Owen attempts to ment in the 90s, but' fails to provide any your views with the rest of Boise FEMINISMIS!At one point she writes, "1 adequately define feminism . . ." then State in The Arbiter's regular fea- calling, Rush Limbaugh, Pat Robert ,Militant Conserva-Nazis.'" The onl ture, Guest Forum. It's 'easy! read this was that you can ask Mr. Submit your column on Macintosh Laura what conservatism is and they vemtil tion. . . Do~'t get m~ wrong. I'm not sayi such thing or IBMdisk or double-spaced type- mequallty or unfaIrness or exploitation where women are concer I'm just trying to sort out all the Suckmashand Crapaganda and written pages. (sorry, handwritten up with some kind of benchmark for what feminism "15." I hope you'll let me know if you find out. notes are not acceptable) to our offices across from the SUB. Of MarkCarpineta Struggling Student course, you can e-mailus at opin- [email protected] or fax to 426- 3198. Go ahead, get people talking!

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to 600 media images a day, nine .that earns women the pejorative label of "vain," when we're actu- Th ally just responding to the man- ner in which we've been pro- grammed. . Nomy has no problem with' �~ot others thinking she's vain. "I'm So F-:-ingBeautiful" she's named Lesleigh Oweo ----.., __ her fanzine, a collection of CoIumnist _ thoughts on sizeism and able-

sk me to use the F-word'to . describe myself, and I'll Aloudly and proudly proclaim myself a feminist extraordinaire. Askme to use the other F-word, and I'll melt like a sugar cube in a rainstorm. I'm a coward, a ·big, fa-plump coward. NomyLamm, pink-haired, nose-pierced, punk- clothed feminist and fat activist put weak-kneed, wishy-washy feminists like me to shame when she spoke at BSUon Sept. 2 about fat oppression and fatphobia. For you, me and all those other fat women who need to break the F- word taboo, NomY,1hereby pro- claim this week's "F" in "F-Spot" to stand for "Fat Oppression Must StoPtHere and Now or Else We'll Continue Alienating All Women and Men, Including Ourselves, Who Can't Achieve the Media- Perpetuated Image of Ideal Beauty." Well, maybe just "Fat." I shed more than a tear or two when I found out I had to miss Nomy's lecture, but later consoled myself by reading all the literature she distributed to the attendees (thanks, Jenna). As a battle-scarred Miracle-Diet-Pills veteran, my heart went pitter- justify your pat when I saw, amongst her d "thyroid" group of goodies, a pamphlet titled "Weight Loss and Your Health." I cautiously opened the brochure, dreading a picture of some grinning, blonde, 105- pound young thang wearing leg warmers and toweling imaginary sweat from her unflushed face. "I . fought the' battle of the bulge and won the war," a smooth- edged bubble next to her face would read. Muchto my delight, instead of glossy pictures the brochure was packed with juicy fat stats. They analyzed every- thing from America's obsession [_------~=-~J~Jl cover II1II*11.1111 _ ·1

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says fellow students key to her a~adeni~N~,~~~o~~ students. . . II . feels her way tIlrDUih Often, Youngdell says, tins asns- tile Blind also opera\e5 01\ a ~ml· . Eckles spends much of his r.artssa 0 1mb J the doors, she antici- tance remains difficult to a~c~s lar agenda, Youngdell notes. time contacting publishers pates who she'll given their limited availabilities When seeking assistance from . attempting to obtain texts o~ xt open to distant, become acquainted and her busy lifestyle. NFB she found that they primari- tape and manuscripts that would wordlessbooks pages. Blackboards wltIl, and If theY wfouldn'htmind I What tak~~ at~igh:~o~p~~ ly "~atered to the elite blind." make scanning easier. Ecklesfinds and overheads project a acting as her eyes or an our or on y momen .. Though SSS offers Youngdell most publishing companies over· . d I so. demands hours of effort from and others valu- I k d' bled I' t b k' hazeT:of jum Images an ec- 00 sa c len s y rna109 tures often streambled ul1~aptured by "I go on able assistance, plain text and recordings almost the flight of a pen. For most, the Instinct. If a It's Impossible Impossible to come across. academic world offers a clear pic- person seems to obtain a guide "Yo~think they couldjustget ture of printed words, reference willing, I'll tell who could dedi- one person to read their books," notes and educational illustra- , th~m I m legally cate the time It Eckles says, frustrated. tion .. For Carmaletta Youngdell, blind, and I requires to com-· One of SSS's goals involves however, a walk' through Boise need someone plete the read- hiring readers to translate books State University presents' an to take notes Ing for a 16 on tape but, like many of the obstacle course of blur, as she !~r me .. I say, credit . load. department's wishes, such plans struggles to grab for what other III p~oVlde t~;, While her fellow wouldn't reach in full bloomuntil I~' students see with a blink of the paper for you. students breeze additional resources become eye. ~oun~dell through· the available. "Sometimes Ifeel so alone. . explams thiS fourth and fifth ''When we hire someone,you ....,. . because I don't think many peo- met hod ~ chapters of their have more [control] , .. Withvol· ple understand me," Youngdell wo.r~ well, ~ texts, Youngdell unteers,.You walk a veryfineline. sighs as she notes the distance her gammg, a ~ continues her They can be pushed awayeasily," blindness wedges between herself t~a~scnp- ~ fight to com-· Eckles notes. Still, Ecklesconfess· and herBlIndpeers.from biltb, YoIinqde\1 tlOmsteWl COlI,,",for ~ plete the first. es, "We WOIIld Iave to havestu· credIts tlle as~stln& hands Of W1th ease" Still, without dents volunteer. It wou~ be great many who helped advance her to this semes- .. SSS, Youn&dell to have a club voluntee Ito rea~

where she is today, from the sur. ter. One says she 'would for a month." ·1 geons who performed SI opera. 0 b s t a c I e "What makes me upset Is that someone does tile same damn read· sink." • . Until th: campus t,ansf,,"u nons on her eyes-provldin& her down. Dozens In&as you, but theY aren't willing to help. "~carmaleltaYOlIngdell . IRto a breedlR& &roundof phi.'· with the wall slices of Ii&ht she more to &0. Looking for throplsts, the university's ",UeI now possesses-to lhe special YOU11&dell,O5ln&even tIlese alter· technology and vo/un' bulg" and technology makes education instructors and sel'lice A normal day native learnln& methods. teers hu&e leaps, Youn&deUsteadi. coordInators who tirelessly "Two hours or homewoil< for her lookout for a second paw 01 pushed her throu&h public school With notes In hand and a lee· [the non·vlslon Impaired] would Blaine Eckles, director of eyes. and 00 to the university. Now ture fresh In her head, Youngdell require four to flve·hours for me," SSS, explains that the program The dozens of requests " Youn&dellwants to &lveto olhers, toys with her decipher and retain- Youngdell confesses. 'You fall has advanced considerably since classmates for a"isl'nce cootin but finds the pathway to a future In& options. With a lI&ht· hehlnd. 1'11\. always fallln& he began his tenure at BSU. "The ue to tum up diY as poteali. wi role as a special education enhanced, hand·held ma&11"ler, behind.'. university has come a lon&way... unleers shrug her olf, nolin!laD teacher a lon& and tedious one I'ounRdeli ofteil uses what lillie .. The . best .solution to When I started, tIlere was only of time and late study hoU•• lJJ with more bumps than she ever ~&ht she has to ~ lhetext l'ounRiIell's struggles: the.!l'"· .one full·tlme [special education semester most of Youn&dell' ima&ined. Inscribed by lier classmate. By eroslty or her fellow students. . assistant] •.. Now there Is one textbooks went unread, as "" Full-time student, mother holding the enlarged print mil- YoungdeUpoints out that "if and a half." . ers failed to materialize. and breadwinner,Youngdell has limeters from her right eye,: a sighted 'personwQuld give some However Eckles, who over- This fall things are lookingu little time to sweat the stuff most Youngdell sloWly makes h.er way· ·01their time by helping someone sees. the education of about 300 though; acoupte of voluntee students allow to preOccupy their through thereadlng, one letter at - such as myself ,it could Iielp both . special needs students,· notes from her first semester squeeze days. She experiences the usual a time. Finishing an entire page is .. -of [us],"; .-:--. ' .'~...' ....there still remains. opportunity for a few hours of· reading a wee concerns like obtainln& fundln& often a painful endeavor, iea'ltng. Youn!!dettcurreiltlysearchesa (ot Of growth. ThIs time and th~reflorts an for Iivln&, fees and book her eyes sore and tIlrobb\RR after the campus and nudges her class· "My ldealls to have Integra· out or companionship Inste~ expenses. How she'll deci- onty a few minutes. Reading an mates, seeking a readingassis- tion ... I don't want them sepa- charity, as they have becor ~ pher the contents of these entire book.unassisted represents tant.' DuriRR her. flrsisemester rated In a quiet lab," Eckles says, Youngdell's close friends. _~ books, however, remains an impossible feat forYoungdeU. _sheaccessedreaders through the dreaming of the benefits a high-"What makes me upset ~ unanswered until the end of FrequentlyYoungdelltakesldaho Commission for the Blind. tech, integrated computer lab that someone does the sal ,alii some semesters. a~antage. of fadlities ~ univer- . This assistance recently disslpat- could provide .students like damn· reading as you, but tl As a second year studentSlty prOVIdes, but fmds them ed, and now she's on her own. YoungdeU. aren't willing to help," Young< .~ e at Boise State, Youngdell Inconvenient and awkward at "[The Commission] opened Though many devices are blasts. She remains hOpE 3< maintains an Irritating rou~ most. The library and multl-pur- the doors for me togo to school, available to assist Youngdell,· though. "We (a reader) co : .tine that begins when .she pose comput~ tab. sport devices . but once those doors· were· Eckles also looks to many of the both get work done ... and ( i enters every ctassroom on for translattl1!l written text Into opened I was On my own," COII1puter flaws and says IndivId- ate a frtendshlp.' -... the first day. As YoungdeU enlarged print and spoken· words. Youngdell explains. .ual readers appear ideal for blind

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Special computer services for vision and hearing impaired sorsstudentsand in~tructors. Th.eYattend DorteIIIlaJIiIlt books, catalo!ls or • /lraSOODlctate software, .. all· As part af the aim for greater - to aU others facet of communica·. -. . ImlJiles I printed. material. It able in the Multi·Purpose awareness of hearing disabilities, tion which enable students to technology improves so simultaneously reads Classroom Facili com ter lab' silent lunches are held in·the SUB function more easily on ~inpus. . does access" to better edu- aloud while showingthe text 0 y. No words are . Vice President of Student atlon for students with scree~. The font size, voice t , . these meals; only Affairs, Peg Blake, believes that vision~ or hearing disabilities says and pitch, volume and speed .where it tries to make a word out sign leis allowed. another way to help out students Blaine Eckles, Special Services the reading can all be set to .of [the sound made from the] Hearing- ed individuals; in ..need of special services is to Coordinator. ~--_. user's preference. A third opt clearing of one's throat." interpret d sign language form a large volunteer corps. This Boise State offers unique ls the Dr_DIctate progr So many people make use of students lcome to attend. group, made up of retirees, stu- . software programs to aid these which allows for hands-free . that lab, the activity sometimes Deaf nd hearing impair- dents and others willing to help, students. The three programs tation. A mouse equipped wit interferes with what the micro- ments re t "hidden disabili- would spend time reading to blind presenlly in use appear 00 com. liquid display crystal per phone plcksup. Ideally it would ties," E explains. 'These students or those with other peters set aside In the Albertson~ users to move the cursor be placed in a "quiet room" with· lunches age individuals to vision impairments. Reading library and the Multi.Purpase just,a toueh, rather than push in the lab itself, he adds. meet wi rs in the same sit· books on tape, especially text- ClassroomFacility, specifically for buttons or rolling a ball. This bow hearing stu- books, greatly aids students' abil- use by students who need them. important for students with lit . can still «Iinmu' ity to further their studies. -JAWS, a scanning computer, muscle function in thejr hands.' arate ate with others. "It is difficult for them to get reads information appearing on a Unfortunately these three of all: . Boise State spends about the benefits of a full education" S computer screen, including programs a~ofall short in some ,unde ,IlOOper year to cover the otherwise, Blake says.. it Internet Web pages, out loud. areas, Eckles maintains. faced every day by those with cost of interpreters, Eckles says.. e Open Book Unboond scan' text. The negative aspects arise vision or hearing impairments. lnterpreters attend classes with mainly from location. The students and meetings with advi- u t· e. Recently disabled student questions access, J " is' .u· "putting a ramp (behind the !at attitudes onparts campusof the university accommodate Mary Susan's pick· are we going to put them?" BusinessBuilding]may not be the IdJ KellyMillington Teal ] remains stressful and, up needs. Blaine Eckles, Special thing to do. " He comments rns EditorinCbiell_----- as she sees it, unneces- an· that the universi· sarily so. For example, Mary ty allocates Ilet wer than six months ago Susanpoints out, after classes she kes money for such Mary Susan, a middle-aged waits at the back entrance of the improvements, ies woman who asked that her r of R BusinessBuildingfor her husband and that it's all last name be withheld, walked to pick her up. about timing. across campus in a matter of a I to "There are only cement" "Something ltin' five or ten minutes. Then, after steps and' a heavy door there;" may not be hap· vol: colon surgery last summer left she says. pening right now : tack her with spinal cord and nerve Twosets of stairs lead out of . • but that does- last damage resulting in aparalyzed that entrance, but there are no n't mean it's not lell's left leg; going to classes became ramps. This forces MarySusan to ".in the.' plan," ead· an ordeal;,The first two weeks of make her way carefully and slow' . Eckles points out. this semester,ittook MarySusan ly down the steps each day,which The : rear ng up one half-hoUr'to walkJrom the.LA teers could prove dangerous. for her "entranceto the zein to the BlJsirie~.BUIlding. and other physically·impaired ~ 'Business Building Neek. "[Bei~gdisa~~ed ~M.]opened students. . . .', .~ also features arise my eyesbecau5e t.used to think Betty Hecker, Director of ~ one handi- ~ [Boise State] is handicapped· ad 0 Affirmative Action at BoiseState, I 'cap parking .~ .'. orne accessible, and now I've realized says officials have discussed ~ spot but no ~ just how hard it is just to get to improving that area, but they ~ sj and from class. Classes are easy- remain unsure that will happen .~ T e ack 0 .t e;Business Buildingfeatures a handicap parking dew a l k -: it's just getting to and from them because, starting next year, the spot but no acees5l'ainps. leads to the %' that's a problem." university will enforce a no·dri- .," ~~~!3... Until recently Mary Susan ving policy on Campus Lane next "It's a matter of priorities," services Coordinator, also says building, and, of course, til relied on a walker to help her get year, for other than the shuttle she explains. "We've got 'x' num· .that with the university cutting there is no ramp that would ~ ber of dollars this year and where off access to Campus Lane', more easily allow a disabled .-:g around campus. She noWuses' a bus and service vehicles., But she OIl cane, and while' it allows her offers to.help figure out a way to more mobility, accessing' some September 13,1998 \...;.1 -, 16 (over If MarySusan goes to the board, '. heavy doors obstruct a number of Getting there from person to reach the parking lot. elevator, and Mary Susan notes she must maneuver her way how difficult it is to walk further disabled students, but the univer- here through backpacks on the floor. Hecker acknowledges this, and sity has to deal with bureaucracy reports that in a meeting early to reach it, then walk to class Mary Susan also inquires To help ease these difficul- (sometimes on the opposite end before makingany changes. ties, Mary Susan says Special last week, officials talked the "Often we're between acces- about shuttle bus service at Boise of the building)and have to make State. Currently, she must get to services Coordinator Eckles.rec- issue over. She says Boise State sibility and fire 'code •• • The fire her way back to the elevator to University Drive to take advan- ommendeds she move her desk to plans to keep the parking spot in marshal says the door has to be tage of it-a mere walk for most the front of the classroom. Mary its current space, even though fire-rated, or ~eavy. If there are people, but a joumey for her. Susan did, but says the professor access to that area will remain restrooms [this student] uses reg- "Often we're between "Ashuttle bus behind the LA got annoyed. Also, Mary Susan limited, and there still likely will ularly, we can see about getting Building or by the Hemingway must move the desk herself. And be no ramp. accessibility and fire automatic doors," Hecker says, Center, or even behind the library each time she does, someone "I know it's deceptive," she noting they run under S1,000. muses. "Maybewe shouldn't even code • • • The fire would be nice," she says. inevitably relocates it to the back ,have it there." marshal says the door Hecker agrees, and recalls of the room so, "If Iwant to sit up Alms for the poor? that last year the shuttle stopped front, I have to move the desk Going down? h,asto be fire-rated, or What really annoys Mary whenever someone' flagged it myself or have .someone get a In addition to poor access heavy. If there are Susanis watching renovations and down. However, this year it only chair for me." behind the Business Building, additions take place across. the pulls over at designated places. Likewise, in her literature some elevatorS at BOise State restrooms [this university, such as the Student· Hecker offers'to help MarySusan class, Mary Susan's professor frustrate Nw.rySusanas she makes student] uses regularly, Plaza, while BoiseState personnel work with the shuttle system, but prefers that students sit in a cir- her way to classes. She says those we can see about tell her they cannot afford to because it runs in a big loop down cle. in the Business Building seem increase access to buildings. Campus Lane to the stadium and "My little tripod [desk] is especially bad. getting automatic Granted, money for the plaza and over to UniversityDrive, finding a back behind everyone, so usually "The door opens," she says, doors. "-Betty Hecker structures such as the new solution could prove difficult. I don't get to participate," she "but by the time you get in there, EngineeringBuildingcomes out of says. "I'm tired of makingaccom- well, that' elevator door has get down to the ground floor., already-set budgets, but Mary Desk difficulties modations, so they can accom- slammed shut on me so many "If you're using a walker or Susan questions why administra- Courses run smoothly for modate-me for a change." times. " whatever, this is a big deal," Mary tors do not seem to set aside She adds that she would like Hecker comments, "When' Susan points out. .money, or at least ask for dona- to thank Ecklesfor his assistance. we've Known this is a problem, Hecker says the main reason "Blaine is very helpful, or at tions. rr My little tripod [desk] we've had the doors adjusted. behind one handicap-access ete- "I'm sure if we said this and least tries to be if he can't do [They] can really whack you, but vator in the building lies in cost, this, we can get donations," she is back behind anything about [my problems]." the timing can be changed. " "It was much less expensive suggests. everyone, so usually I Hecker notes there are no Hecker explains that stu- to put an elevator on the end ... Hecker replies that BSUhas rules or laws governing disabled dents just have to communicate [cheaper] than a remodel and the already asked the state for don't get to access in classrooms, although these sorts of problems to her, .best way to get an elevator at a finances to solve this dilemma, participate.I'm tired of the new Multi·Purpose Classroom and she will, work to correct cost we could afford." Facility sought to include such and does so every year. She says making them. She must maintain a bat- She adds she does not know the Department of Public Works accommodations. ance between disabled and non- why the university did not build makes some funds available, and accommodations, so Ecklessays if it's just a mat- disabled students, because some two handicap-access elevators in that "in a lot of respects we're they can accommodate ter of Mary Susan needing her people complain thatit takes too the LA Building so disabled stu- better off than other institutions desk moved, he is willing to call long for elevator doors to close. dents would not have to travel so in the state, which is probably me for a change." the instructor to request that However,she declares she is more far back and forth. why they get more money." ~Mary Susan assistance. And, he says, the desk than willing to have timing "1 don't know where or how Hecker explains that univer- "probably moves because other changed on the elevators that the decision was made. I wasn't sity administrators must also pri- Nw.rySusan, but the accommoda- students don't knowit's for a stu- MarySusan u~s most. involvedas to the decision on the .oritize which areas on campus to tions are not the most friendly. In dent with a disability." Mary Susan also dislikes the elevator," Hecker explains. improve_ She says that before one class, on the third floor of the In similar cases, he has gone setup of the Liberal Arts adding a ramp to the back of the Business Building, Mary Susan is into the classroom and taped a 'Building's handicap access. She Open sesame Business·Building, officials have "basically forced to sit in the back note to a particular desk, says that when the university to determine whether enough of the room. Ican't see the board instructing people not to move it. originallydesigned that structure, Andwhat about the restroom doors throughout campus, that people would use it to justify the or hear the instructor." Hecker also says that if a architects neglected to often prove extremely weighty cost, or if that moneywould go to Shesits that far back because professor ge~ miffed over a dis- co include an elevator large even for people without disabili- better use elsewhere. she must use a three-legged desk abled student moving a desk to "'g: enough for a wheelchair. ties? MarySusancomments, "The She also notes that, four with a separate chair. A regular the front, ,"sometimes it does ,..;- Later, officials added the desk does not work for her take a little nudge" to help them N bathrooms have handicap stalls, years ago, Boise State did not current one that sits on the .8 but the doors are so heavy that have any automatic doors. Now, because she falls out, due to her meet that student's needs: E north end of the building, people with wheelchairs or walk- most campus buildings feature at leg. MarySusanadds that it is dif- "~ complete with an automatic ers or canes can't open them. least one electric entrance. ficult for her to take part in this Have som~compassionl • door. How muCh does it cost to make particular course because the While facing all these physi- ~ . People with disabilities cal changes this semester, .Mary ~ [one] automatic?" she challenges. instructor likes to call students to ~ have no choice but to use Hecker says she knows the the board to write out problems. Susan also notes a shift in pee- Q) this sole handicap-accessible ~, 17_' -t~ [_. __ "8epleIDber13, 1998 cover tent with [Boise] behavior," he last place you're supposed "to be make a comment on 'Here's why is on the elevator. " .' pies' attitudes -toward her. She "lt's clearly inhumane mentions. tells of how, on the first day of people do mean things to other He questions how disabled . • • It's so bizarre that people." Turrisi also says that after a classin'August, she was using her skiing accident one winter, he people are supposed to make walker to make her way across Idon't have anything Turrisi speculates the cane their way down stairs in such an incident could have come about . temporarily lost his ability to campus.: Suddenly, she fell, her to comment on it . . • walk. The lack of mobility made instance, adding that society fails books dropping everywhere and as a high school prank, or even to plan well for its physically- Asan individual, I'm something such as a gang initia- him realize "how the world is not people laughing at her. . disabled-friendly. Look at eleva- handicapped citizens. ."Nobodyoffered to help me tion. Or,he says, "It was just one MarySusan does not consider appalled • • • Asa , really mean person," who, tech- tors. In case of emergency the up or anything, but, hey," she herself "disabled," even though professional • • • there nically speaking, assaulted Mary shrugs. ,.~'"'.. Turnsi questions how she now falls under technical def- Mary Susan also describes could be so many Susan. initions of the term. She recalls a . Turrisiadds that the universi- disabled people are falling in the bookstore on cam- recent class discussion. A fellow·. reasons that it's hard ty houses a diverse group of peo- pus. She says most of the employ- supposed to make student responded to Mary Susan ple, most of whom are humani- .ees laughed at her, and only a few to make a comment on with, ''Youdisabled people have a . tarian, while others are "ridicu- their way down stairs offered to assist. Then, just last different viewpoint than the rest 'Here's why people do lous and cruel." He comments week as Mary Susan was walking in such an instance, of us." MarySusanglanced around that, as a New York.native now to class, "Someone kicked my .mean things to other' adding that society the room, then asked, "Oh, you people. ,,,-Rob Turnsi living in Boise, he has noted how 'mean there's a disabled person cane out in front of me." courteously people treat each fails to plan well for its Psychology professor Dr. Rob anything to comment on it ... As here?" other here, opening doors for one phys~cally·handicapped Turrisi says he has no idea why an individual, I'm appalled '~UlJ~ another and greeting strangers. people would treat anyone this a professional. . . there could be . "[These events involving citizens. way, "but it's clearly inhumane .. so many reasons that it's hard to MarySusan] are really not consis- . It's so bizarre that I don't have

Boise State complies with Americans with DisabilitieslUes must provideAct"reasonab\e This issue has been and an instructor to relocate to .ondfloor of the Hea\th Sdel\ces accommodat\ol\s" for \l\d\v\dua\s Doreen Martinek I resolved just that way another c\assroom after one BUl\dlng current\y contalns no wlth d\sab\\\t\es. A.DA.def\l\es IImWrller · in recent years. Blaine wheelchair-bound student had to e\evator, and represents the \ast this, in part, as: "acquiring or itle1of the Americans with Eckles, Special' Services boost himself up the stairs. back- of inaccessible buildings on cam- modifying equipment or. devices, .' . Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, asked 40. students wards. The classroom on the Sec- pus. adjusting modifying examina- defines a disabled individ- . . . \ The tions, training materials, or poli- Tual as one who: students cies, and providing qualified * has a physical or mental and readers or interpreters." .'." impairment that substantially instructor Besides.those physical dis- limits one or more major life will i ngIY abilities requiring ramps, eleva- activities; changed to tors and bars to hold on to, per- * has a record of such an a not her sons with hearing or vision impairment; or location to impairments need special assis- * is regarded as having such accommo- tance .in reaching their educa- an impairment. date the tional goals. The ADA, passed in 1992, disabled Vision-impaired students requires public buildings,loclud' indMdual. need large print books, audio books, scanning equipment for ing educational facilities, to be "Now, accessible to all users. I try to texts, and computer programs, Construction of ramps, railings, check stu- which will read them the neces-•. doorways wide enough to permit den t sary information. Volunteers to passage of wheelchairs, and schedules read aloud to them also help. electronic door openers now to : make Hearing-impa\red . students ease the way for physically . sure we require someone to inter- disabled persons on the Boise ~ I, . don't have pret for them through sign =J' State campUS. Any buildings ~ I this prob- language. fl) erected before ADA took ~ \; ... lem again," The university offers all ~ these services through fi effect, were required to l-"' : . .",,':""" E c k l e s remove barriers if possible, ~ 1, . '. " ." .... maintains. Student Special Services, at ~~• no charge. Between 350 and ~ and any.new facilities or addi- ~ .~..,:.~.~.,..,::: ' <' • ~~~ • Unde r lions must be accessible. 12 ,,, • • . . . • bl f' . h I the ADA, 400 students take advantage 3r::rfl) "If a cLassroom Is not aeees. The Liberal Arts Budding ~nly houses anti elevator 5Ulta e or wee' employers of the assistance. ~!'oJ sible.toa st\!de1JltheclasslOO chairs. This also means chsabled sWdents must walk from~ne end of and eduea' ~ IlUISt be .....,.d,.'saysI'eg Blake,m the building to the other to use the elevator, a long, slow Journey for tional fadl· Vice President of Student Affairs. some. Seplember23,1998 1 11.--" _18 Two Cents and Change-~-~------This week's episode: Philander in Chief

"S0 do I,~ she said with a . milky shoulders and back, like embrace of mad exotic animal Will flicked the blinds twinkle in her voice and a waver IraAmyx &DaleSla(k_~-- __ Walter Peyton's, did shade the love. Will broke the embrace,his Columnist,,-s _ shut. His deep blue eyes in her eyes. room and provided much space .eyes filled with fear and lust. probed the room, Shereached for her utensil, for the gamethey both knew was What would the evil and foul ello.' Today is Wednesday, searchingfor solacein his hour of Hil(are think of but the u.tensil.owner stopped . September 23, 1984. Not des p air. their love? ·her. Hreally, but it is Wednesday. Gently, ten- Monique ll/ have a surprise;" he said, , Well if you don't know us, we derly, he. beggedhim not quickly and roughly. He reached don't blame you if you don't picked up the to give a second into his desk and pulled out a admit it, and we'd like to lntro- red hotline thought to long, aluminum cylinder. He duce ourselves. phone, and Hillare, who teased her with his mystery I'm Ira. lpolish, shine, wax, ordered .a had .seduced wand. Finally, he slowly began to buff, .search for luster, make missile strike. him as a young unscrewone end. Shelooked con- thousands of Julianne fries, slice, llOh," he man with fused, he felt witty., She gasped dice, chop, puree and weep about Ianguish ed, promises of with anticipation, he sighed with paint. llwhy is there greatness, and power. He turned the cylinder I'm Dale. no one who now ruled" his upside down, and out poured a .:j;- Well, a certain two people understands life with. an smaller brown cylinder. .llA have some problems with their that I am a iron fist, and, cigar?" sheasked. pants. They just won't stay on. creature of .his bed ..with llMmmHmm'" he replied. We won't mention allY names, . passion, a one of 'ice. 'The Suddenly the cigar disappeared, Helen and Billy. Oh, Ms. creation of soft, supple tip aridsom~thingstrange happened. Chenoweth likes a little under- fire and log?" of her single ll/t almost pangs," she said as the-desk in the office fun time The four tips whisker he... tool But who cares about a crust- of his right- scratched . his [PARAGRAPHS8-15 CUT FOR ed-over, cake·face, Avon-per- hand digits cheek as she REASONSOFTASTE.] fume-wearing lame brain from seemed to Whispered As they arose from Idaho? Bill! Bill is where it's at. float up to his llNow, now i,5 Presidential Sculptured Carpet, We broke state I~ws the other mouth, and the time, my like two beaten bunnies, they day-you know, the ones that with the furry silver fox. " could not make eye contact. make it illegal to view pornogra· tip of his Their lips met llOh Will, " she moaned, "did phy on Idaho's pristine, virgin m 0 r s tie d , in an enchant· you enjoy it?" computer monitors. We went to misty tongue, ed, delicious llCan I help you with some- the BSUcomputer lab and looked he licked 'array of dyna' thing?" he replied. up that 400-page crap-sheet them. The mite, as if the llWhat?" called ''The Starr Report." If you wet goodness . tactical nuclear "Youcame in for something. ask us, Kenneth Starr deserves to traveled up to m iss il e What was it?" land in court beside Larry Flynt, his lobe. He launched on llOh, I uh .•• II perm~nently. That document is tucked that Pakistan had Ashe prepared for his meet- rancid, raunchy and delightful! pesky cowlick ing, she straightened her new We've decided to beat the behind his ear, and thought, about to played. Her supple and instead landed in her mouth. black dress, now ruined. III rush and adapt his little vivre de llOamnhair." ample can waved·in the air like Theyboth backedup toward thought it was something spe- joie into a novel, one of those Then, she walked in. Her the flag of· a small country, a the desk.in that awkward' "too- cial, " shegasped, the hurt in her classy, tasteful tomes available in form-fitting dressoutlined every small country about to be close-to-you-to·back·up" back voice .making it difficult to the finest Waremart and sensuous gentle curve of her bombedby the Leaderof the Free up. His thigh hitthe deskand he Albertson's locations nationwide; nubile large·but-young body. She World. Her legs, like the massive emitted a luscious llOw!." This breathe. llOh yeah, right. It was. You . a romance novel, for lack of . smiled, he gasped.Her sparkling . redwoods of California, flexed made Moniqueall the more hun· like two elderly moosein a sack. gry for the dish that was Will. seen my left. cufflink? It has the GO a better word. We call it green eyesdancedwith the fires Presidential Sealbn it" ~ philander in Chief. The fol- of Prometheus, her mouth like llMonique," hesaid, his voice The heel of her left shoefolded llNo." ~ lowing is an excerpt from two Twizzlers wrapped around a wavering with passion and bass" over as it fell to the floor with a "OK. Yeah,we'll have to do .8 Chapw Seven: "Fistful of peachparted, and her large-but- llyou've come." clap. She almost lost her bal· llYes,oh Will, I have and ance,gasped,then snorted his this againsometime." E Cuba~ Porn: The Starr young teeth shone as a projec· yes as . Ashe fastened his nowfound j Story.". We've Euro-ized the tion screen in' the heavens. Her will forevermore. " deep, abiding arms caught her in left cufflink, he heard a tear hit • namesfor. that extra. sense neck, thick as a railroad tie, It was as if Cupid was an an embrace. "We really need to the floor. llOh Sh$#,"he thought, S of something romantic. reached to the sky, holding up arsonist as. their fiery arms do it now.'I h~vean appaintment llfhis is theend,this is the end; ~ Slowly,passionately, her pleasantly round head. Her wrapped around eachother in an in eight minute~ with ,.Dick ·Armey," he said; /4

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19_-- ...... ~ __ September13,1998 opinion dressing as a nun and spanking nearly all the time." ting some side action on the job? y friend." He decided to con- wax figures as if they had With one chicken peck kissy, Plenty. If you thought Bill sole her one last time. He took betrayed him. He will, however, WISDOM NUGGET: the rendezvous was over and he Clinton's romantic tastes were herpUffy but delicate hand in his admit to it being a bad habit, no was gone. As Will walked down jilted and disturbing, just wait "Get your filthy paws andsaid, If The Pentagon needs a the h?" and replaced his lying, until everyone's life is opened up pun. runner. Oneword from me and it 4. Mayor Coles' wife will off me J you damn dirty cheatrng headwith a plastic head to public inquiry. Ken Starr, if you will be done." deny, then admit to writing bad JJ of formality, Monique stayed in are reading this, we have some .ape! -Charlton Heston Disappointed yet excited for checks-oh yeah ••• already hap- the room with a break in her pretty good hunches on ~ho you newprospects, her sweaty, tired heart, a stain on her dress and a should be harassing next, and the pened. face mustered a smile for the 5. Shari Lewis will be glint in her eye. In thut glint was facts that will eventually surface You might be a man in charge. If Will, will I ever exhumed by an independent a plan. . . • so to speak . . . see you again?" asked Monique counsel. The findings will be dis- yuppie ••• Well, there you have it. We'll 1. Joan Lunden will be turbing,' and Lambchop, will .If you think Pabst Blue • plaintively. say two things, One: this is bril· caught on tape serving "lemon- If Certain parts, " he admit, tears in his/her eyes, that . liant; and Two: there is a reason ade" that doesn't have lemons, or Ribbon1M is an award at .answered. If One thing-there is he/she murdered Shari over a an evil and depraved man named we aren't really published. Be -ade. disagreement involving plums. the fair. sure to look at Tru-ValuWalgreen 2. Willard Scott will come KevinSmarr. Youmust never talk Which goes to show that one and Albertson's everywhere for forward with his yearly love-fest, to him, ever, ever, and I mean should never know too much your copy of Philander in Chief. involving several women all over never, ever, never, never, ever about others. We actually don't really give' 100 years old and jar of talk to him." . lM Whoa! We've run out of a rat's back part about what the Smuckers , also over 100. Shestruggled to understand, space. Bye! president does. Really, how manY' 3. Mr. Rogers will actually bvt saw the genuine concern in officials, politicians, foreman and make a movie about his hobby of his cheeks. If Yes, yes, oh yes my Will, I will keep my mouth shut, ' lunch ladies everywhere are get- . Saint or liar: What a waste of a cigar

Twister, .Anyway,was a goodCongressmovie.is constitutiona\\y ob\igated to proceed w'th impeachment hear\n~. The'i Damon Bunzeker. __ ----- "ve been bombard~d with opin- can pIck any felony they want, 'don't care. BU~if they don't proceed, they should be impeached I:olumnisll_---- ion polls lately. Forty-one per- J cent of the American people too. For now,."lI mention the most obvious ctesecratlon of the law. Any scum bucket can figure out that President Clinton committed perjury, t h Ink and you don't even need Ken Starr's documented report to the House. President Clinton isa liar. Thirty-six percent think he's a Clinton took care of the proof himself. We all know he denied a sexu- saint. Eleven percent failed to respond, because they al relationship with Monica Lewinsky under oath during the Paula Jones were busy having sex with him. Et cetera. First of all, the deposition. Then, last month, he told the entire world, "OK, I'm full of percentages never add up to 100. Where are the rest of crap. We had a lot of sex, man. Lots." So, didn't he admit to commit· the people? Perhaps they're drunk, so the pollsters can't ting perjury? Or am I nuts? Well, I suppose the two aren't mutually understand them. ("Hey, yous canst.... Look, a bird. exclusive. I am nuts, but he still lied under oath. And anyone who is Huh? Clinshton? He's . ., Oh, crap. Did you steal my willing to forgive him may as well be a slave living under the rule of a monarch because, in order for our judicial system to function proper- lighter? , love you guys. ") Furthermore, I don't trust the polls. I've never seen ly, the law has to be applied evenly to all Americans, even President a pollster, or heard from one. In fact, regarding pollsters, Pornhead. I'm agnostic. They may exist, but you'd have to provide Ifyou or (lied under oath we would go to jail, the big house, the me with empirical evidence-like a hair sample or a fos- hoosegow, the clink. I realize President Clinton will never spend any sil. And if the polls are genuine, who are all these Clinton time with tattooed rapists-at least not in prison-but he should at lovers? I ask people about the president all the time. I least be summarily ejected from office. have the black eyes to prove it-and not once has anyone Incidentally,even if you're a servile guttersnipe who doesn't spoken favorably of Bill Clinton. I never get substantive care about the equitable distribution of law, you should enjoy the idea assessments, but neither do I get flattering appraisals. of Clinton's dismissal, if·for no other reason than because he's really, In the past 48 hours I've been told that the presi- really gross. dent is a "lying weasel," "a scum bucket," "a sleazy I have a copy of the independent counsel's report to Congress in reprobate," "a schmuck," "a dork," "a fool," "a wimp," front of me. I'll randomly open it up to any page and quote from "a shameless nitwit," and finally, "a douchebag." (I'm it: "883. Clinton 8/17/98 GJ at 39. (886)." Huh?! Now what do you think? still trying to figure out what a scum bucket is. I've never OK, admittedly, that exercise didn't work out as well as I had hoped. I'll try it again: ~ seen a scum bucket and Iwouldn't know where to acquire one. But Idon't think "When she prepared to depart, according to Ms. Lewinsky, the President 'kissed my arm and I'll ever need one. I don't have a lot of extra scum that I need to store. And if told me he'd call me, and then 'said, 'Yeah,well what's my phone_ber? Andso he redt- ~ I did have a bunch of scum, I could probably find something else to keep it in, ed both my home number and my office number off the top of his head.' The President called ~ aside from a bucket.) . her at her desk later that afternoon and said he had enjoyed their time together." . • But most importantly-polls are irrelevant. America is not a democracy; There's far more salado us stuff iRthe report, but that attempt was more effectiVe. The ~ it is a constitutional republic. We elect representatives to act for us, to make ~Rt, by t~ way, occoo,ed after the president stud< his cigar, presumablY uRlit, iRto Ms. ~ the. right decisions without the capricious influence of knavish citizens. !f this l.eW1R'''r"aRd, m rot taUuR!l about her mouth, and I'm not speakiR!l metaphorically. it was an 1[ country were a democracy we could be governed by surveys. We may as well actual cIgar. Have you taken a good look at Monica Lewinsky? I think he should be impeached ~ elect President Pollster who will execute decisions based upon the opinions of people who-dare' say it?-went to public schools. Yuck. Hell, who cares what simply for wasting a fine Cuban smoke. the public thinks? The public is composed of the same people who thought 1.....__ 20 .arts &entertainment 8eplrmberZl,I998 I It's not dirty, so do it at BSU

EricaH will-II ~--_ Young claims this works are television perter- AIls & Enlffiainmeol Edilor I demonstratesthe idea manceswhich demonstratethe --- behind each of the "anythinggoes"attitude of the he name of the newest exhibits, involving the exhibit. . _BoiseStateUniversityart viewerfor their owninterpreta- A.letter written' to Young exhibit soundsmore like tion: Infact, eachof the pieces also hangsin the presentation. aTNike com. The authors, SusieFisher and merciaIthan the Eagle " a collection ir·'~~,l;;~~~:ZEZ~:;~~~f·i~¥2~;;·;;;;.~::~~i.;..,.:;··W High School of unique AdvancedArt and creative __ ii:i'·!·::.:1;·::'-i·j·lclassof 1998, pieces. The /.1})'fi {h1humorously do it show calls for do it opened to be September debunked, .~ 18 in the" claiming th~ .,..:.~ Liberal Arts e x h i b i tW~ Bu it din g rejects the j G a I I e r y beautyin art. f)' showcasing Yo' u n g .,=. 15 Works respondsthat fro m ~ he wasn't Created by· Lawrence Shapiro' at the University artists in ~ sure if he of Idaho, this piece speaks to -Boise's urban . t'" e ~ should hang design. U11ft e d ~ the letter but Each interprets the original around a branch 'of a States, ~ did becauseit work in the museumlike Megan Wish/Tree/Askyour friends to Europe, .= just "doesit" MCJ~nkin'st~anslation.of. Yoko do the same/keep Asia and like the rest Onos Wish Piece. Inthts dIsplay wishing/Until the branchesare ~e~:a~ "'":Tnh~is~.~;;e~pr;';;e::se=n:t.ts~o::nf.:·gt~'n=ar:1w~o~r~k=tb::;;YKOO::::J+e=o=ng=-a=··--~~~2!.::.;'..Jof the ShO;he a ~one,.deadtree standsin the coveredwith wishes." mIddleof the gallery,surround- Obrist developed a solo Gallery director Richard exhibit also ed by four white walls. project named do it in 1993 Youngexplains that artists in is a translationof anotherwork featuresa variety of worksfrom Christmaslights decorate the and later expanded the con- the presentation, designedby whichoriginatedfrom the actu- Art Department students and tree that stands in front of cept into afull showwhichtook Hans-UlrichObrist and circu- al do it museumfeaturingworks severallocal artists andwriters O~o's . p~m. "Make a place in september 1994 in lated by the New York-based from Yoko Ono, Michelangelo including Bill Lewis, Surel W1sh/Wntelt do~ on a ~iec.e Austria.Althoughthe displayat Independent Curators Pistoletto, SiobhanLiddell and Mitchell, Alberta Mayo, John of paper/Fold It and tIe It BSUis not a traveling exhibi- Incorporated,are told to • •• Emilio Print Some of those Baldessari and Nancy Spero. tion, curators hope to imple- welL •• just doitl ment an expandedversion by One work from Jerome 2000 that will tour through residentRussellHepworthfea- North America, Latin America turesa desk with a fan, a light and South America. Young and a bucket of· dirty water remarksthat althoughthe show . surroundinga map of Idaho. itself doesn't travel, the idea The instructions above the has been circulating all over map say to dip your finger in the country. The BSU show, ;, ' the water, which was pulled however,offers the only do it from the Boise River, exhibit in the Northwest. and trace along the ~ Visitors are also given a ~co gIassmap. An·accompa-:s!: copy of the twenty do it at- :. nying poem reads-: homeinstructionswhichoffer a ~ "Leave your water t: frameworkfor them to create ~ drawing in this j their ownspontaneousworksof ~ gallery/your own cre-. ~ art. Thedisplaywill be up until ~ ation for this exhibi- F October25. ~ tion/with others to tot- ~ low/to evaporate/to van- This e~ibif by A!berta Mayo-.reflects. original artWor~ by MarfnaAbramovic dis- < ish." played In the do ,t museum in New York. . ~ arts &entertainment nsemble brings the sounds of ietnam to BSU

(01\ HunlsmIWlaD __ .....,- ---, Hispartner, NgocBich, ments"took on anevanescence AJ1s&EntmainmentWriler, _ plays numerousinstru- which simply does not come ments. After a perter- s the month winds down, the BoiseState University Amusical events keep on t, coming.The Student Unionand Activities Fine Arts series will present the internationally known Khac Chi Ensemblefor the Sounds of Vietnam concert Sept. 27 in the Special Events Center.The group is comprised Entire Store of refugees from Vietnam who will offer a night of traditional and contemporary songs that highlight both the individual instruments and the entire or less'" ensemble. through from recordings." The namesake and leader mance at Simon Fraser RIGHT NOW I University in British Columbia Seeing the use of the of the group, Kh-acChi, is a ,;," Canada, Daniel· Jans claimed instruments proves an amazing master of the Vietnamese the use of their native instru- experience. The dan bau is a instrument called the dan bau. ., •. ',' .". r

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:;1 CIl »... Sf. ~... e • V> CIl "0 ~ 3 SES g... '. N ~ ~ -.D -.D co arts &entertainment Sepiember23,l998 --_.....I Road Rash 3·D Soundtrack 'boutit, featuring Atlantic Records the funky first single, Grade· B sound intentionally GenePi((otti ....., "I Wasn't With It," sloppy, playingdistort· highlights Jesse Road 'Rash 3·D provides AI1s&]nleilainmeol Wrilef ...... ed open chords to all Powell's second MCA appropriate music to accompany down beats with mini· release. The set of ten the motorcycle-combat video Kent mal tempo or time signature songs, half of which game for which it was made. It Isola changes. Imaginethe musicof the were co-written 'by seems a little strange, but the RCARecords Verve combined with Smashing' Powell, showcase the sound fits the genre of electronic Grade: F Pumpkins' vocally softer side; art is t 's entertainment. And, never ceas- ...- ..,------. formidable ing in their quest. to conjure up skills as a new technology, the RoadRash3· , sin g e r, 0 manufacturers and Atlantic songwriter Records . have produced the and pro. soundtrack as an enhanced CD. due e r . When played in your computer, a Powell's preview of the video,game pops v 0 c a Is up and synchronizes with the c han g e music. Perfect for your secretly from pow· nerdy lifestyle. erful to Mixedwith quotes from the smooth, actual video game, songs from ,dem~n· Jesse Powell: an artist worth listening to variou~ artists, affiliated with stratlng . ' .' .. ' ~tlantlc Records accent each his creative range. ur~an musl~fa~s WI.llf10dsome- other well. The soundtrack is not Some of the record· th10gthey like 10~hlSrelease. limited by musical category, as ings dabble in retro everything from techno to surf soul while others finds its way here. The featured offer a contemporary bands include Full On the Mouth, Talk about bad mustc-don't waste your money on Kent . , 90s R&B sound. The album haS a SugarRay,elv and The Tea Party. definite vibe and main- tains the same captivating Pretty lame stuff here. Kent r------..,------... now throw in some audio effects groove without becoming offers some' whiny, weak and enda hypnotizing rhythm section monotonous music. In Italian, the predictable. Some of ~ and what does it give you? Nap - no cover- sunday- through- thursday- . ballads contain only run· - - title of this Swedish band's first time! release in the States means of·the·miUlyrics and cen- "island," which is where this Jesse Powell ter around the repetitive topic of love. Powell's troupe needs to be exiled to. 'bout it Although the production of the MCARecords ability to combine soft album seems tight, the musidans Grade: B hip·hop and R&Bmakes his style attractive. Most

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.. - - .. '. '.- - ... ,; - ... - .- ..:. ... - - ~- ...... s: 23_~ __ [ September23,1998 sports· Enrig.ht resigns as Boise State golfer wins women's golf coach UCLA,Enrightwas a golf Rocky Mtn. Invitational Douglas Dana I" instructor for 15 years . . of returning senior Sestero agam led the Broncos SportsWri!er, . .prior to her short tenure Douglas Dana : . I Jarrod Warnerand his with a combined two under par- BoiseState athletic director at BoiseState. Sports Wnler . younger brother a score good enough for fifth Gene Bteymaier announced the Although oise State golfer Luke John. Jarrod finished .in fourth place overall. As a team, the resignation of unavailable for A recognized PGA. Sestero took top individual place with a score of four under Broncosfinished fourth .among a Mary Enright as comment at Bhonors in _hisfirst tourna- par, while John's final round field of 24 teams, beating out a Boise State golf pro and former press time, ment as a Bronco. score of 66 earned him a share of myriad of larger schools such as University Enright cited "~ All-American from Sestero, a true freshman the record for second lowest in Notre Dame, Colorado, Missouri women's golf need to increase from IdahoFalls, shot a combined school history. and Utah. The University of coach tast week.. UCLA,Enright was a her income as score of seven under par over While host team Wyoming California won the tournament Enright, her reason for .golf instructor for 15 three rounds in the Rocky won the tournament, men's golf with Illinoisand Nebraska round- hired as an assis- stepping down," Mountain Intercollegiate coach Mike Youngdoesn't think ing out the top three. tant golf coach years prior to her according Championship last week in the. results are .indicative of The Bronco's next tourna- for the com- short tenure at Boise release issued Laramie, Wy. Additionally, w~ich team is better. ment takes place Sept. 25-27 at bined men's and from the Boise .•*"", Sestero's opening round score of "It's difficult to beat a team the Universityof Idaho, a tourna- women's . pro- State. State AthletTc 66 tied the record for the second at their home course," says ment that shouldattract the likes gram in March, Dept. lowest score in BoiseState histo- Young.''They beat us there but of Washington State, Eastern took over as the Enright's ry. only by five strokes, and we beat Washingtona~d Idaho State. The women's head resignation takes The Broncosfared nearly as them at the AirForcetournament latter, accordmg to coach Young, coach after the two programs effect at the end of this month. A well as a team, finishing second by twenty-four strokes." "has a real strong team this were divided. search for her replacement is 'out of seventeen teams. This was Following their impressive year." A recognized PGAgolf pro underway. due in large part to the solid play showing in Wyomingthe Broncos The Broncostrav~\ to .Reno and former All-American from traveled south to Colorado, com- to compete at the Unwerslt'/ ~f peting in the falcon-Cross Creek Nevada Oct. 11-13', another blg Invitational hosted by the Air tournament that shouldsee' l11any Force Academy. teams from thePAC-10. The ArbIter needs you!

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ChdrlieJokismi _ midst the backdrop of the BSU vs. together as a team," notes Wade. SprirtsWrilrr _ Northwest Nazarene soccer game, Since the tournament BSUseems to have taken more positive steps, posting three A Brandy Wade is one of the more wins out of five games and one tie with ISU. Despite this early success, Wade is con- petite athletes on the field. But don't serving her optimism for the conterence play. make the mistake of underestimating her. Although she stands at an even five feet and ."It's going to be tough as a first year team, but we can challenge som~ of these weighs a mere 105 pounds, her athleticism more than compensates. teams, " she says. . She always seems able to position herself for assists or to take a shot. Wade scored The real test comes with the Broncos' first conference game against Cal-Poly SLO. her first goal as a Bronco last Monday in a 4-1 victory over Northwest Nazarene College. Wade points out Boise State needs an established leader going into the regular season A mid-fielder/forward, Wade often appears wherever the ball happens to go, has- "The team is really well matched in ability," mentions Wade. "But we're looking for sling defenders and keeping goal-tenders on their toes. someone to step up and take charge." . "Don't let her size fool you. She's one of the biggest players we have. Every bal~ Off the soccer field, Wade, a freshman, studies anthropology. Over the course of a under 5'8" is hers," remarks coach Julie Orlowski. week, she spends well over the mandatory eight hours of study hall time in preparation As a high school sophomore in Boulder, Co., Wade led her team in scoring. As a junior, for classes and around 20 hours on the soccer field. With this schedule, she hasn't had she received all-conference honors. Regis College in Colorado, the University of Montana much of an opportunity to explore Boise- yet! and the University of Northern Arizona all expressed interest in Wade, but she passed on Catch Boise State's next home game Sept. 25 against Cal-Poly SLO. these more established programs for the freshness and opportunity of beginning with an inaugural team at BSU. BSU SOCCER STATS The Treasure Valley made an impression on Wade, who comments, "1 love Boise. It just feels good here. It's a great town." Boise State-O; Idaho State-O The Bronco's soccer roster reflects the youth of its players. Including Wade, 18 of the Boise State- 7; Albertson College-O 22 players are freshmen and sophomores. Although the young team seemed overwhelmed Boise State-1; Eastern Washington~O by their first game against Weber State, things seemed to really come together for the Boise State-4; North West Nazarene-1 Broncos during the BSU Inaugural Season Labor Day Invitational. The infamous triple overtime marathon game in which neither team scored provid- BigWest Conference games begin Sept. 25· at home with ed a learning experience for BSU. ' Cal·PolySLO . "I never hurt so badly as that game withlSU, but it showed that we could work Boise State lacrosse seeks to join league play Charlie Jokisaari:______them train for combat. ever enjoyed playing football, soc- basketball. club hopes to encourage lacrosse in SporlsWrtltr 1 During their occupation cer, hockey and basketball in high Lacrosse is in its first year at the Northwest, while seeking to join of what is now New school, you'd like to play [lacrosse] BSU,with practices to begin by OCt. the Rocky Mountain Inter·Coilegiate oise State's lacrosse club is England, the French refined the at the college level." 1 for the spring season. This early Lacrosse League comprised of teams looking for new players in game into the fast-paced form Today, lacrosse is played with start will allows players to "learn a from BYU, Weber St. and the Bhopes of expanding its roster played today. the flavor of hockey with a little new game in a ron-stress environ· Unive'rsity of Utah, to name a few. to 20. What kind of people play football· like contact, requiring soc- ment. II says club advisor Tad Arnt. . If interested in partidpating in Early Native Americans played lacrosse? Club President Allen cer·like endurance, and a strategy Although the sport enjoys more the sport, contact Allen Rodrigue at a basic form of lacrosse to help Rodrigue answers, "If anyone has that looks a lot like a fast break in popularity on the East Coast, the 345·1755.

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Blood, sweat, rain and pain • • • it's rugby! Oregon, Washington, Unfortunately, they found our Bengals.Againthe Broncosgave ready for some heavy competi- Nale PelersoDI _ tion. Guysare getting better and S)IoItsWrtll'r _ Utah and Wyoming. weakness in the back line. They up four tries early in the game, lilt's always spread us out and overloaded our before scoring fn the final ten having a good time doing it, so I think this team is headed in the he Boise State University great when a bunchof ruggersget sides. Our backs didn't recognize minutes of the second half. what was happening, so they "Guys were slow and right direction." .. ..rugby t.eam recently kicked together to play some rugby,II The team is still recruiting off its 1998fall season with comments Mathews. "We were weren't able to communicate to lethargic from the games the T each other or to the loose for- previous day and the drink up players for its roster. If you're three matches at the 21st Annual able to play some quality rugby interested in playing rugby con- Portneuf Valley Rugby· with some quality teams, then wards playingin the pack." that night," ezptains Mathews.. ~We gave up some early tries tact Coach Rob Fraser at 342· Tournamentin Pocatello, Idaho. party later and meet everybody' Playing back-to-beck -, lilt was a good chance for and find out about their programs games, the next against the that we shouldn't have, but we nos. University of Montana Jesters, took it to them in the second "lf you come out for the players, especially rookies, to and traditions. II half and shut them down. team, you are going to sweat learn the game and get expert- BoiseState played its first BSUhad to deal with not only awkwardness,but fatigue as well. Unfortunately, rugby' involves hard, and maybe bleed," says ence, II said President Adam game of the season ina drizzle of playing two halves and being in Mathews. "lf you stick with the Mathews. "Rugby is a game you rain against an experienced The result was four Jester tries shape. Weweren't in shape and game, you will learn to love it." can't learn by just coming to Universityof Utah team and lost and a 20-0score. . d 25-5. . The Broncosspent nearly we only played one good half." practice an goingthrough drills. ten minutes of the second half Currentlythe team focus- This tournament was a perfect Ironically,BSUscored the es on getting in solid playing opportunity for our players to first try of the game in less than within five meters of the try line without scoring. shape in preparation for upcom- learn the. game and have some a minute. Due to inexperience in ing conference matches against fun.II the back line, Utah was able to 'We gave up.some dumb scores, early," notes Mathews. the University of Utah, Weber The tournament of twenty manipulate the BSUdefense with State, Utah State, Idaho State, teams was comprised of a a more knowledgeable and faster 'When we got close to scoringwe were too tired to punchit in. This Brigham Young'University and women's division, a men's divi- back line. isn't a sport that you can play the Universityof Idaho. sion and. a collegiate division. "They found out early that ''We had a lot of positive Several states and universities they couldn't come straight at us tired." BSU's final match took things goingfor us in Pocate\\o," were represented at the tourna- with their pack," Mathews men- place on a Sunday morning,. Mathews .points out. ''We. are mentinclLiding'ldaho, MOntana,' tions."Wehitthem hard and won going.tobuild from. there and set· most of the' rucks .andscrums. against the IdahOState University CALENDAROF UPCOMINGSPORTSEVENTSAT BOISESTATEUNIVERSITY------Football Women's Volleyball Women's Soccer Sept. 25-Cal·Poly SLOin Boise, 4 p.rn. Sept. 26-at Utah, Salt Lake City, 7:05 Sept. 26-New Mexico State in Boise, 7 p.rn, p.m. Sept. 27-UC·Santa Barbara in Boise, 1 Sept. 28-Gonzaga in Boise, 7 p.m. p.m, Oct. 2-at LongBeach State, LongBeach, Oct. 1-at Utah State in Logan, 7 p.m. 2 p.m. Oct. 3-at Nevada in Reno, 8 p.m, Oct. 4-at Pacific, Stockton, CA,2 p.m.

Oct. 8-UC·Santa Barbara in Boise, 7 p.m, Oct. 11-at Idaho, Moscow,2 p.m.

Oct. 10-at Idaho in Moscow,8 p.rn, Oct. 16-North Texas in Boise, 4 p.m.

Oct. 15-at Pacific in Stockton, 8 p.m, Oct. 18-Utah State in Boise, 1 p.m. Noy. 7-at New Mexico State, Las Cruces, 6 p.m. Oct. 17-at Long Beach State in Long Beach, 8 p.m. . . ·NoY. 14-open

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