Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 5-2-2002 Arbiter, May 2 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]. wwwarblteronllne.com ------~----_ite...--.._._---r.._---------------------- May 2, 2002 Vol. 15 Issue 55' Fi~t Copy Free Peterson goes out swi nglng• B~ Andy Benson petition. tive culture at BSUwill contin- T Ie Arbiter From that time until about ilietir~~Xd.this~~v~.r~!ty. into ilmontFi-latei; Twas' worned Former ASBSU President about the pressure ASBSU AB: Some critics have said Nate Peterson handed over would face from advisers, but you were too confrontational. the reins of office to Chris I was most worried about the What is your reaction? Mathias last week. Peterson's coercion my lobbyists would NP: What some people call tenure was a controversial face from the BSU lobbyist confrontational, I call meeting and sometimes rocky tour of and the alum who were my duty and obligation to the duty. engaged in character assassi- 17,000students at BSU to rep- He initiated a petition drive nation. resent their interests to the calling for Dr. Ruch's resigna- AB: What challenges do best of my ability. tion, rallied students to march you see facing Chris Mathias Representation entails con- to the Capitol in support of and Ken Rock next year? frontation when in the course education funding after the NP: The challenge every. of issues and events affecting budget crisis and was recently student representative faces is students, you stand up for stu- profiled by the Idaho that of placation and patron- dent rights, or allow them to Statesman. ization from the administra- be tread upon. Andy Benson: What was tion. What I found insulting, Given my perception of your proudest achievement many student body presidents reality and what I believed this past year? , have enjoyed. was true, I did what I thought Nate Peterson:' In general, Chris and Ken have some was right and fell under the the proudest achievement of good ideas, and they ran on a auspices ofjustice. In any case, my career was platform when someone kicks sand in representing w hie h my face, I fight and I fight to . the interests of included win. And I hope that during 17,000students "'What some call maintain- my lifetime that attitude never and defending ing the cur- changes. student rights, confrontational, I rent policy AB: What will you be doing whether they of dealing next year? were academic, call meeting my with the NP: Next year is fairly up financial or administra- in the air until March 18, at civil. duty and tion with a which time I will be leaving to If I were to strong fist. the country Georgia via the choose one act obligation to the Whether or Peace Corps to teach English of my adminis- 17,000students" not Chris and work within community tration that I and Ken . organizations in developing was most - Nate Peterson are going problem-solving skills and proud of, it to be pla- interpersonal communication would be issu- cated will skills. Hopefully, I will also be ing a petition be deter- coaching youth basketball. for the resignation of mined in the context of AB: Anything else you President Ruch. defending and extending stu- want to riff on? AB: What was your worst dents' rights, be they academ- NP: I want every student moment this last year? ic, financial, or civil. and community member to NP: The worst moment this Overall, Chris and Ken face know that I believed and still year occurred prior to issuing a university plagued by believe in everything I did. the petition, in which I was incompetence, irresponsibili- My only goal in this job was to faced with severe coercion ty, and declining moral walk away from my term of from the BSU lobbyist and an integrity. Information is used service knowing that I did alumnus to not issue the peti- as power by this administra- what was right, not because it tion. tion which I can safely catego- was popular or that it would I woke up the next day at rize as self-serving and cor- be easy, but becauseI believed 2:30 a.m, and was unable to rupt. Chris and Ken must it was right. The last thing I sleep. I puked after breakfast make this administration wanted was to live with the then fasted the rest of the day accountable to the student regret that I did not stand up Photo by Ted Hannon. The ArbIter. until after the press confer- body and campus community, for the students of BSU and Nate Peterson Is leaving office, but.hls Image remains In the Senate Forum alongside his ence in which I issued the or else the present administra- myself. predecessors' . Library to be open 24 hrs. Cinco de Mayo celebration to B~ Amy Wegner there the group went to those nights. if 30-40 show up, we'll know TIe Arbiter Campus Safety and talked to The first floor of the library we're helping students," be' held Sunday its director, Bob Scibolt. will be open during the extend- Strong said. ". Library employees are set "We were contacted by a ed hours to be used as a study Seibolt said sheriff's By JIll Mgthews influence from Mexico City. for plenty of red eyes next senator at the ASBSU, asking hall. The library staff volun- deputies will be on duty all Special to the Arbiter "The purpose of Cinco de week-the Albertson's Library for additional coverage for the teered to take on the extra five night long. Mayo is to celebrate our will stay open 24 hours a day finals week, and then they night shifts. One deputy will be in the This year's' Cinco de independence, show our through Finals Week, from came up with a funding source Strong said the library may Library from Saturday night at Mayo celebration will be colors with pride and allows Saturday, May 11 to Thursday, to fund it," Scibolt said. be used mostly for study, 10 until Sunday morning at 8. held at the Boise State a way to make the commu- May 16, the last day of Finals. An extra campus security although staff will be available The rest of the week, the guard Student Union patio Sunday nity aware of cultural differ- 'ASBSU Senator-at-Large guard for one week costs stu- to help find reference material will be on duty from midnight from noon to 6 p.m. ences and Hispanic tradi- Winnie Tong instigated the dents $800. or help students use the micro- until 7:30 a.m. Other deputies A wide variety of activi- tions," Vidales said. program to better serve BSU The senate bill, sponsored film. are assigned to the campus to ties are planned for this Vidales. said in Mexico, students. by ASBSU senators, Ali Ishaq, TIle staff will also do census do regular walkthroughs of the year's festivities, including Cinco de Mayo is a large "If we want this to continue Sarah Ali, and Tong, was intro- counts to measure how many buildings. mariachi bands and featur- event that the whole com- next semester during Finals, duced March 20. The ASBSU students are using these A meeting will be held ing Grupo munity takes we have to have a great turn Senate approved the bill on extended hours. This way, next Thursday at 3 p.m. in library Karibe, a part in. out to make it worth the time April 18 with a vote of 11 to 1. year, . it can be determined room 215. The meeting will pop u I a r "Here in and expense," Tong said. Janet Strong, coordinator of whether the extended hours focus on the policies and final- band. The "Here in Boise, Boise, a smaller .:. The process started with a user services at Albertson's will be offered again. ize the plans. concert is 11 community, a f\?W senators, who approached Library, said their only require- "If only one or two people presented asma er com- non-Hispanic library director Tim Brown to ment was the .guarantee of use the library during these by -the .1"1, can get a tiny discuss perceived needs. From security in the library during nights, it won't be worth it, but Boise State mUnt&-:J'a non- taste of what m u sic Hispanic can our culture is .' d epa r t - about," she ment. get a tiny taste said. A Community j a l e p e fi o of what-our members' are 'High schoolers camp at BSU eating con- cultu ....e is encouraged to test, per- II sample authen- Bn Mgry Maragret Rice goals with juniors and females," he said. other industries around for min g abo'ut" tic Mexican T te Arbiter seniors. We want to be This year the camp pro- here. Federal grants are dan c e ,dishes, take ahead of the game. We ject is to design a down. Local grants are g r 0 ups, part in The annual Idaho hope that before they leave, Hovercraft, which is a vehi- down ...especially this year.