Ill ut -0 II .. A I I I I i BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY "0 0 Celebration •Ill ...z i There's a place vyhere all you're working for becomes worthwhile. BOISE, ID SPOKANE, WA • RENO, NV DREXEL HERITAGE Because its home~ • Boise's #1 Selling Neighborhood L -- .M51A VI The Pride Of IdahoE__ Over 200 New Homes Sold In 1992 Before deciding on the location of your new home, discover the quality of life and values at Columbia Village! a a II II a BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY VOL. XVIII, NO. 2 WINTER 1 993 FEATURES IN NAME ONLY 14 Pokey Allen, BSU's colorful new football coach, belies his moniker. -- FRIEND OR FOE? 16 Idaho and the ACLU seem incongruous. But are they? -- MEASURING UP 20 Is an anti-gay initiative- such as Oregon's Measure 9 -likely in Idaho? -- HISPANIC HARDSHIPS 24 A BSU sociologist unveils deep-seated prejudice. -- CHILL OUT 28 Do community standards create a chilling effect in the classroom? DEPARTMENTS FIRST WORD 7 - CAMPUS NEWS 8 -- GIVING 30 -- SEARCH 32 -- ALUMNOTES 36 -- GALLERY 45 ,..,,_,II J ~Ill J •7·, I t3 ~ :t'J:!·lll t<J: t•n! l<i•B •l n ·e are the champions! Boise State l"ni1·ersity's Mane Line Dancers 11'011 first place in the pom dance dil'isio11 of the .\"a tiona I Collegiate Cheerleading and Dance Championships held Jan. 6 ;, Dallas. The 22-member squad placed ahead l~( the L"nit·ersity of Kan .\a .~. Cni1·ersity of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Swte, Texas .-\&.H. 5iouthem Jlethodi.H Cnit·enity and the Cni1·ersity l~{ South Carolina. /11 the last four years, the .HaneLine lhmcers hlll'l' steadily m01wlup in the competition ranking\· with j(mrth-, third- and second-place pri::.es. ~ 4tt FOCUS 5 FOCUS is published quarterly by the Boise State University Office of News Services. PRESIDENT: Charles Ruch EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: Larry Selland VICE PRESIDENT FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION: Asa M. Ruyle VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS: David S. 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The For reservations, call: 130 spacious suites include (208) 342-1044 or (800) 342-1044. B 0 IS E Q/'JU/d ABOUT THE COVER: More than 250 people SUITE HOTEl marched from Boise State University to the Statehouse on Martin Luther King/Human Rights Day to support tolerance and cultural The Suite Choice in ParkCenter diversity. After listening to a reading of King's "I /lave A Dream" speech on the Capitol steps, the group went inside for a ceremony in the rotunda. This edition of FOCUS examines the issues for which those individuals marched. Glenn Oakley photo. a a a a a II m a a HOW CAN WE MAKE THE DREAMS COME TRUE? By Margie Cook merica'spast-likeldaho's-flick­ to bring about change? We are the govern­ ers like a horrible shadow over its ment and we must initiate change, however present. The bloody Civil War may small. We must be responsible to see that all A have "gone with the wind," but the of these questions are answered with a re­ antagonism it left behind keeps raising its sounding "yes!" ugly head. The memory of that bitter racial Education, of course, is an important part feud remains embossed on our American of Dr. King's dream. What can we do at soul. Boise State to arrive at the day when our Prejudice, as well as more blatant social, students, faculty and staff "gleam with the racial, economic, gender and political dis­ dream"? crimination are no longer limited to the So students will clearly appreciate the South. They are here, alive and well in Idaho. value of diversity, they should engage in But if we keep faith and find the courage to community service. They could work in a communicate our beliefs, we will overcome. barrio, at the Duck Valley reservation, at St. We must continue to read history, for if we Paul's Baptist Church- anywhere that the don't we surely will repeat it and die like people are not of the same culture, economic fools. background or age. Our future, it is said, may lie beyond our We could expand our core curriculum so vision although not beyond our control. I students could choose from a plethora of will take a leap of faith and say it isn 't even courses that deal with our diversity. Courses beyond our vision. Dr. Martin Luther King could cover such issues as the historical con­ Jr. dreamed, as I do, that one day black and tributions of Asians, blacks, Hispanics and white children will see the beauty and poten­ Native Americans in the development of tial within each other. They will celebrate American society or economic development diversity as they determine America's des­ prepared for high-level management posi­ in various cultural settings. Courses could tiny. tions in government, research, science, math­ deal with the issues of health care and aging It has been 30 years since King spoke of his ematics and medicine? Do physically chal­ in different cultures or the religions of vari­ dream and 130 years since slavery was abol­ lenged individuals get the same opportuni­ ous cultures in America. ished. Where are we with those dreams of ties to share in the American dream? Is We must celebrate cultural diversity in a freedom? What have you and I done to health, education and the pursuit of happi­ pluralistic society in order to make Dr. King's realize those dreams? ness a myth or a reality? dream come true. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize Society today is plagued by cultural insen­ What seeds of peace will you plant to that we can find ways to end divisiveness and sitivity, but what about the future? Look ensure a world in which everyone coexists faultfinding in our nation. We, as individuals into the 21st century and ask yourself: in a win-win environment? The objective is who share the same basic needs of justice, • If you get sick and must be hospitalized, to create a heterogeneous culture in the love, food, shelter, employment and dignity, would you feel safe waking up with black educational, employment and political arena can live in harmony in America. hands providing your medical care? of Idaho. Learning to embrace diversity is a Are we as parents and teachers willing to • Are you comfortable understanding the concept that we can no longer afford to trust each other enough to share an educa­ discharge orders explained to you by a His­ avoid. tional system that reflects not just a few panic nurse? Learn to listen. Opportunity often knocks perspectives, but those of the poor, huddled • Do your children enjoy their culturally softly. Never deprive anyone of hope - it masses as well as the wealthy and middle relevant classes to the extent that they can't might be all that she or he has. Peace! C::: classes? Are we as leaders encouraging our wait to meet their classmates of different Margie Cook, Ph.D., is a nursing professor students to critically analyze the justice sys­ races and cultures? in Boise State University's College of Health tem or its lack thereof, so that righteousness • Are the barrios, reservations and ghet­ Science and the only African-American fe­ might fall down like a mighty stream? tos an oasis of higher learning that we can all male on the BSU faculty. Take a look at your schools. Are the stu­ take pride in? dents, staff and faculty providing you with • Does the news media reflect various the role models, curricula and perspectives viewpoints instead of only the Caucasian that will prepare our graduates for the 21st perspective? century? If they are not, do you know and • Are companies and agencies headed by understand what you must do to create an equal mix of women and men from cultur­ change? Are black students being recruited ally diverse groups? to your institution to prepare them for jobs If you cannot answer in the affirmative to after sports? Are your sister students being these questions, what is your responsibility FOCUS 7 aamaaa m II a BUILDING BOOM ABOUT TO BEGIN The Boise State campus will see its own construction boom in 1993 as five major projects are scheduled to begin, including two new buildings and ground breaking for the long-awaited expansion of the Library.