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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 3-20-1996 Arbiter, March 20 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]. · IlimB _______.;;,,;...;............~ ........~ ....__'~-------------------WEDNESDAt MAR0I2O,1996T11EAJ.11lIl • • I long distance rates. For those of you who are plagued by long MCI told me that if I switched back to them distance phone bills, I have the solution. they would send me a certificate to cover part I recently bought a telephone and went of my monthy phone bill, They would also be , through all of the hoops of getting service and ore .Ihan one million slu- sure to send me a little card • could send to ,insurance, etc. etc. etc. AT&T, telling them not to call me anymore. /i,alion'·· for Federal It wasn't long after this that MCI called. I said sure, I would be happy to switch to They have a variety of savings options on long MCI. They said they would make the arrange- delayed. distance service. If I signed up with them, they , would give me a discount and-pay a percentage ments. Last week AT&T cal1ed me back. They of my phone bi1lfor the month. noticed that I had switched to Mel and were It sounded good. I told them to go ahead and concerned. Did I have a reason? sign me up. Itold them about strong savings options and Weeks passed. I didn't give the phone com- all of the garbage you're fed in the commer- pany any more thought. Then AT&T called. They told me they were cials. I wasn't fully awake when they called, but I aware that I had signed up with MCI. They asked if I was aware of their long distance believe they said if I switched to them they would pay my phone bill for the next three options and savings. months. They would also send me a certificate I told them I wasn't. They replied that if I switched to their com- to take care of the switching fee. pany they would give me 30 minutes of free I told them that sounded good and, yes, they long distarice service and send me a certificate I should take care of the arrangements. ' could use to pay part of my monthly phone bill. My phone bi1l for the past three months I said that sounded good and, yes, they could hasn't costed me much. These rival companies are taking care of me in theirquest to steal cus- o. switch me to their company. weekend; Ira,k mem- MCI could fend for itself. tomers from one another. m nalionals; baskelball is Weeks passed. I don't make many long dis- So the next time you get a call from a long tance phone calls, so I didn't pay attention to distance company that wants your business, tell Is gear up for lasl home the matter. them you'l1 be happy to switch. It won't be Then MCI called. They informed me they long before the company you were originally were aware of the fact that I had switched to with comes calling, calling with true savings. AT&T and asked why. I'm waiting for that phone call from Qrts the next long distance company. tL I told them AT&T offered me some type of certificate and that they guaranteed me low The A!'biter is the offidal student.newspaper of Boise State University. Its mission is to prOVidea forum for the~iscussion of issues impactingthe campus and the community. The Arbfter's budget consists of fees paid bY$tudents of BSUand advertising sales. It is distributed to the campus and communfty on Wednesdays during the schoolyear. The first copy is free, oddnionol copies are $1 eath, payable of TheArbiteroffices. Editor Adam Rush Business Manager Jeff Thompson Managing Editor KateNeilly Bell Photo Editor RickKosorichArts & Entertainment Editor Rhett Tanner Sports Editor • (208) 385-3839 Michelle Schwend Copy Editor Joson Gonder Art Director Pat Schmaljohn Production Manager Bryce Schwartzenberger Sports Production Michelle Schwend Production Assistant Angie Ambrosek Online Editor Mark David Holladay Carloonist Eric Ellis ·dbsu.edu Columnist Bruce Mc(luggoge Advertising Manager Patrick Acosta Advertising Sales Matt Pottenger, Joan Singleton ClassifiedAds Manager Rhett Tanner StaR Writers Mary bsu.edu Doherty, DavidAugello, Matthew Stanley, Matthew Haynes, Michele Trowell; Michael Royal, Ted Rithmanj Josh Casten, ChrisEaton, Steve Jocoob, CoryOswald, EricEllisSports Writers David cloven.idbsu.edu .Nelson, Darren ~Iledge, Brion Gous;Jim KlepockiStaff Ph=tcgrc:phers John Tone, ~"rn~e cloven.idbsu.edu Broumand, Aubn Walker, Stepho~i~,:Dol,eon Circulation Manager Sean lee Brandt Reception AprilJohnston, Meodow Riede~Wolklin,Brandy Navarro Editorial Adviser Dan Morris Business Adviser WilliomHort ., .' THE WEATHER'! ",}(( , Jesus of:'N~~~:~~~~;~;; the· m~~i !sdentlfj~ man 'that ever trod. the globe~ •He plunged usaf: beneath the matenal surface of thmgs, and found the spiritual cause.. .•... .: .....: ')i'c'" "~I - Mary,Baker Eddy ter/lnfro.hfml' · .f!'· l., "e"·'';;!:';:!.. '-\ .....;. 'j '., THEAR,mR WEDNESDA~MAR0I2D,1996 - and interview skills, while Tammy Yelm placed the use of technology and what can be learned from cold-drill wins national fourth in keyboarding. them, Fifth-place awards were earned by Barbara • The use of multimedia as it applies to education. Gold Crown award Ferbrache in the financial assistant category, Leona • Issues regarding the use of technology in the Boise State University's cold-drill is among just Hopkins in medical concepts, Brenda Knudsen in delivery of academic information such as accredita- five collegiate magazines to receive a 1996 Gold keyboarding, Angie Howland in document formalling, tion, registration and transfer of credits. Crown Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press and Katy Barbour in extemporaneous speech. Half-day supplemental introduction/training work- Association. Monica DeCoria also slid into eligibility for shops will be available under separate registration for cold-drill competed against 223 other magazines in nationals by placing sixth in spreadsheet applications. faculty or others wishing to participate. this contest. More than 140 students from BSU, College of Administrators, educators, lawmakers and private The Columbia Scholastic Press Association, owned Southern Idaho, Idaho State University, Ricks industry leaders are encouraged to attend. Admission and operated by ColiJrribiaUniversify'sinc'e' 1925;' College;'Ea'sletil Idaho Technical CiHlege;Lewls"..'·'isTree, bufjJreregistr'i1Hoiilsreqtifred."For"more infor- enrolls members from throughout North America and Clark State College and the University of Idaho par- mation, contact John Franden, executive assistant to in certain overseas schools and colleges following the ticipated in the annual competition. the president, at 385-1535, or Ben Hambleton, American plan. SMITC director, at 385-3289. Other schools with magazines receiving 1996 Gold CrownAwards were West Kentucky University, Bowling Green, and Vanderbilt University, Nashville. Expert to speak about The other two awards went to magazines at Columbia A Spring Break tip: College, Chicago. healing in SUB March 20 Dr. Bernie Siegel, one of America's leading file taxes by phone experts on the mind/body healing connection, will Students heading home for Spring Break instead of present a seminar for cancer patients, others with life- to their favorite vacation spot may find their tax BSU psychologist to threatening illnesses, and their families from 7-9 p.rn. booklet waiting for them in a pile of mail. Luckily, March 20 in the SUB Grace Jordan Ballroom. the IRS has made filing taxes easier this year, espe- discuss the human eye Tickets are $18 and are available through Select-a- cially for many students. Seat. Many students can use TeleFile, an electronic fil- capabilities March 20 This special seminar will be followed by an event ing system that allows certain taxpayers to file using a Boise State University professor Garvin Chastain from 9 a.m.-4 p.rn. on March 21 for a separate ticket touch-tone phone. Students who are single with no will discuss "Visual and Spatial Attention: Pop-out price of $195. Siegel's March 21 presentation, "Love, dependents, with income under $50,000, and who and Non-Target Effects" at 12:45 p.m. on March 20 Medicine and Miracles: Lessons Learned About receive the special TeleFile booklet can file by phone. in the Education Building, Room 643. The presenta- Healing From a Surgeon's Experience with No calculator is needed. After the student enters tion is part of the Psychology Department's Brown Exceptional Patients," is part of the "Profiles in information from his or her W-2 Form, the TeleFile Bag Colloquia series. Success" speakers series sponsored by the Outreach system automatically computes income and the tax Chastain is an expert in visual spatial cognition- programs of the BSU College of Technology, refund or the amount due. The whole process takes the human eye's ability to localize objects and pat- Women's Life at St. Luke's, television station KTVB, only about six to ten minutes. That leaves another terns. He has published widely in his 20 years of radio station KBOI, and The Idaho Statesman. 10,070 minutes to enjoy Spring Break. research. He joined the BSU faculty in 1987 and is Siegel is the author of the best-selling book Love, TeleFile is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a the editor of Journal of General Psychology, a presti- Medicine and Miracles, which explores the role of week.