Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 11-16-2006 Arbiter, November 16 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]. THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 ISSUE 27, VOLUME 19. FIRST ISSUE FREE. BIZTECH I ~~~i Learn why you should be thinking about retirement savings now, and read our 101 guide to dorm stereo systems. OPINION PAGE 6 Check out a guest opinion response to Mike Esposito's recent article about staff Involvement In student activities. Also, students debate BY BARRY FRANKLIN speakers-were similar. However, "Take your campus back," the fallout of an attack on the AND CEAN SIEGEL Senior Resident ..Advis\?t Sean Laliberte said. Connolly felt the .Individuals who Liillb~rte said the BSU staff is .' Greenbelt last week. Arbiter Staff , .... needed the message most were not also wotking on a panel (ijs(;ussion in attendance.j.t-« ' " .;.-' , where University Presidenf:,Bob ",J' Students, faculty and commu- CULTURE nity members flocked to the Quad "It's the peopJewho aren't here to- Kustra Will be invQlved~;;Thf.Panel 'fuesday for the "No Oppression day who are the ones who are.caus- is s~t to lake place the)veek of NoV; Tolerated" rally, and listened to ing this violence, who are. causiilg 27, and students are)nyited. to.'par. student representatives speak out this hate," Connolly said. '. tlcipate. Additionally" :aSU •radio, against hate and oppression. Whitney Johnson, member of the the University Pulse.Is interested in Associated Students of Boise Organization for Gender equality providing another opportunity for " State University, in conjunction and education, spoke out against the discussion. with other organizations put on current lack of policy regarding stu- "As far as Student Radio is con- the rally in response to an attack dent safety. .' cerned, we want an open-forumpn ",.'. , last week in which a student on "Agag must have been placed over hate :oilcampus,". Rciber(jrmond, the Boise River Greenbelt said our administr~tiol\'s ..nio~1hs hlso, :' gene~"" .' manager ~f';Student he was assaulted because of his since it had to getto this point before Radio said. C ·We h~ve.i certain The Arbiter takes you Inside sexual orientation. anything was done. or heard of, of' rights.that.ar~ours to. demand ... the "Fade to Red" art exhibit Other recent reports of discrimi- the extreme hate here at Boise State citizens' rights, and' citizens' In the Student Union Building nation and intolerance on campus University," Johnson said. "The slo- responsibilities, for all and not gan 'No Oppression Tolerated' are just for ourselves." promoting AIDS/HIV awareness. also prompted Tuesday's event, or- ganizers said. just words, wemustchangeourpoli- Despite the tension on campus, ASBSU Pro Tern Amy Ortmann, cles, our actions and our stance as a thi~d year studentJuan M?rales said SPORTS challenged.students . and . ad- l1niverslty." . '. '" \ he sti11niainialrts a pos\.tive attitude minlstration.jto be involved In- -Vice Preslde.nt fo~ Sniderit Affairs abput dlyersity aiB,SU;.· _..•..;.........' PAGE 10 creating \ a:, safe environment Michael I,.all1:lerte\satd t~e:rac- .1'When I see ;this campus, ",hat Get an update on Ian Johnson's on campus. ..... .' '. ._ ultyHas been~orldngon thet~l1y I 'enVision ...is .••·dlfferent .cultures, "I realize YOl.Larehurt;l am·here. 'since ·.its-Inception. ~He\thlnks'diffenint languages,' dilierent peo- health and a preview of the I am willing to be part of the solu- students look to the fac~lty! for pie coming together, standing for Utah State football game. tion," Ortmann said. waternal support, andiurges what it.is·.tbat they feel is right," . The messages from nearly all the students to take action. '.j Morales said! ARBITERONLINE.COM - , ii ,;>' Culture Editor Daniel Kedlsh til. <>t> ·f) /.; ....\;> i;ii. and Assistant Culture Editor O\J~sdaY'sral!y,p~~k~di:t,~~ Quad witW:~Gh9reds of leQmmu.nl~Ym~mb.~rI;, f~¢9Ity m~ S-'flOg stu".~nts Katrina Savitz return with "The ~t!1C1.4Pi6g···Mi~H~eVfit!np'1ani,J~ft;i~Wb,._d,~',.i1§}';:'~!~i.J:i·;i Dish" to update what's topping lIt's a good start, but one rally is not going to do It. the box office, music charts As long as they [ASBSUJ follow through, this will 'J.) j; and television's hottest shows. be a good thing." - - Tune In to get the scoop on entertainment news. WEATHER ASBSU unanimously passes two pieces of legislation proximately $425 over two semes- BY BARRY FRAKNLIN Legislation that passed calls for $2,000 from ASBSU and will Sen. Kayla Davis, Sen. Mark Getecha sponsor the poetry slam event and and Sen. Amy Ortmann sponsor it. ters. Its purpose is to, "use money News writer MONDAY ASBSUsenators passed two pieces educational workshop featuring .Sen. Blue said the bill is a response from [the] Senate Discretionary . High: 52F / Low 39F of legislation Tuesday unanimous- Shihan and Boise State University to how ASBSU is perceived on cam- [fund] to provide coffee, hot choco- ASBSU President Wyatt ly. Senate Bill Number 11, title-d Students on Jan. 18, 2007. pus. She said the issue of a conflict of late and hot tea during the Sunday, Parke speaks to Senate "Funding For 'Voices for a Solution,' Shihan was the National Poetry interest has come up continually. Monday, 'fuesday and Wednesday a Candlelight Vigil" is a direct prod- Slam Champion. in 2004 and has The purpose of Bill Number 10 of flnals week each semester of the ASBSU President Wyatt Parke re- uct of recent events concerning in- placed in the top five since 2001. He is to "significantly reduce the con- 2006-2007 school year at Late Night centIyvetoed a bill that passed in the tolerance and racial ignorance. will lead a two-hour workshop and fusion caused by haVing Senators in the Library: TUESDAY .Senate concerning freedom week. The legislation asks for ASBSU to "promote diverse communities that work, intern or be actively involved Sen. Terry Gorseth is the sole High: 45F / Low 34F He felt he owed the legislature an give $350 to help fund a student-or- foster faculty, staff and student in- in organizations or student news- sponsor ofthis bill and feels that stu- explanation. This was the first piece ganized candlelight vigil in conjunc- teraction: papers." The amendment to Article dents deserve a break during finals of legislation Pres. Parke vetoed tion with "No Oppression Tolerated" Senator Getecha said the poetry 10 ohhe ASBSU constitution is pur· week. Senate Bill Number Nine was also sent to the Budget and Finance during his term. on campus. slam would be both educational and posed to add another section. entertaining for students. It states that "a senator of ASBSU Committee. This bl1l asks for $4,000 Fl·'. "! didn't feel like I could endorse Senator Dawson said' students ! a week that has gone so awry,' need a forum to be able to get to- may not work, intern, or be actively to fund the creation of more No WEDNESDAY Parke said. In light of racial ten- gether and talk about these issues. Legislation sentto COJl1111ittee involved in organizations or student Oppression Tolerated T-shirts, like High: 51F / Low 42F sion on campus and death threats Dawson hopes students will contin- newspapers that create an atmo- the ones that ASBSU handed out at concerning race, Parke did not ue to openly discuss issues regard- Senate Bill number 10, titled sphere where students do not feel 'fuesday's rally on the Quad. ON CAMPUS believe the senators met the goal ing student safety on the Boise State "Amendment to Article X ASBSU represented: Sen. Ortmann spoke on behalf of ---------------------------- ofthe legislation. Campus. Senate Rules of Procedures," was Senate Bill Number Eight was sent Senate Bill Number Nine and said it THURSDAY Parke said this was not a t!lne to Senate Bill Number Seven, titled sent to the Internal Committee of to the Internal Committee of Budget is time for ASBSUto step up and take point fingers. "PoetrySlarn and Poetry Workshop," Ways and Means. Sen. Cyndi Blue, and Finance. The :::!! r,alls for ap- a stante on campus. Great American Smokeout The Quad. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Student Union Building 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free quit BSU anthropology professor ~o study northern cultures kits available, giveaways, tobacco cessation services and BY CEAN SIEGEL The grant is part of a much ect brings together native craft- Information on the effects of News Writer larger $2 million project involv- speople from Canada and museum smoking. ing researchers in five other coun- anthropologists to document and Siberia and northern Canada are tries - Norway,. Sweden, Finland, revitalize knowledge of mobile SATURDAY not places a typical person might Canada and the United Kingdom. dwellings of the north: want to visit, but for Boise State The project, called Home, Hearth . The central concepts of home, Boise State Football vs. University anthropology profes- and Household in the Circumpolar hearth and household were cho- Utah State Aggies. sor John Ziker, these destinations North, seeks to Improve under- sen for this joint project for their Bronco Stadium. 1 p.m. could answer some important standing of the dynamics of north- significance to indigenous people questions about northern Indlg- ern indigenous .households and across the Arctic.