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Coffee House. basketball senes Hawkins nestles in for five more Hawkinsagrees to 5-year, $2.6 'I million contract extension Increased homelessness brings I BY TREVOR HORN sports Editor Increased needs of seruicss On Tuesday BY CRSSIE GUTIERREZ "I think [homelessnessl is-getting worse morning, Boise News Writer with the economy we are seeing," said State head foot- Gadzinski. "The cost of living is get- ball coach Dan During Idaho's frigid winter ting higher. We see more extremes, very Hawkins agreed season, being homeless becomes wealthy or very poor. You need to make to a five-year even more difficult as the need for about $11.60 an hour just to scrape by. contract ex- warmth becomes paramount. The Economically, we are seeing many more tension, worth Boise Rescue Mission's shelters are homeless families and more homeless $2.6 million, becoming overcrowded and the men and women." that will run Boise Community House has been The community house has 66 beds for through the end forced to turn some away, putting single men, 16 for single women, and 20 of the 2009 sea- \ them on a waiting list of about 10 for families. In the winter, they have an son. The con- to 12people. extra 40 beds for men. They also hold 3B tract will pay "We do not have enough shel- studio apartments at a low rent. The Boise Hawkins a base ter in the city," project director Community House is a night shelter only, salary of $525, of the Boise Community House, meaning the guests must be out between 000 per year and Bethany Gadzinski said. 9a.m. and 5p.m. Hnweyer, in the winter is packed with According to the Boise when it's very cold, they make exceptions bonus incentives. Community House Web site, they and allow their guests to stay a little later "It's a major set for this program to become one are not able to keep up with the in the morning. of the all-around big time schools and to keep this dramatic increase in homeless- The privately funded Boise Rescue whole winning tradition going," junior offensive ness, which has risen 20 percent Mission is another alternative for shelter. lineman Daryn Colledge said. "We think Coach since the early 1990s. "We provide meals, shelter, chapel ser- Hawk and his whole staffare a major part ofthe win- vices, clean clothes, and bible studies," ning we are doing around here." said Boise Rescue Mission Executive Under the helm of Hawkins, the Boise State pro- Director Bill Roscoe. "We teach life skills, gram has turned into a powerhouse in the nation, a parenting class for women, and we pro- despite a small budget, and the hindering factor of .vide a year-long residential drug and al- playing in a non-BCS conference. ' cohol recovery program, which is very in- "It's so exciting to have Hawk here making this tensive and involves recovery training." long-term commitment," Boise State President They have separate shelters for men, Robert Kustra said. women and children. The Mission is also Hawkins is out oftown on a recruiting trip, but did seeing an increase of homeless ness, espe- phone Kustra and Athletic Director Gene Blaymeier cially in the winter. The beds are pretty about the announcement and made a written state- much full, and they are pulling out sleep- ment through the athletic department. ing mats for people to use. "I'm very excited about what we have accom- "This time of year we expect to have an plished and even more excited about what is possible overflow and we do," Roscoe said. "We in the future," Hawkins said. "The city of Boise and just ordered 30 more mats for our Front Boise State University are very special places and I'm Street location." looking forward to continuing to grow this program The cold weather has influenced the further." Boise Rescue Mission to keep their cha- He is expected to sign the extension pel open during the day so the homeless once he arrives back into town on Friday. may come in and keep themselves away The Broncos are a combined 44-6 over the last four from the cold. "Wemake that same ser- seasons with Hawkins as the head coach. The team vice available to everybody, especially has led the nation in scoring the last two seasons and the elderly and women with small chil- I is ranked second this season behind their Liberty dren;" Roscoe said. j Bowl opponent Louisville. The team recently com- The Mission has not had to turn any- I i pleted the first undefeated regular season in school one away this' year. "I think we will be history as a four-year university. The Broncos are okay this year and not have to turn any- I also nationally ranked in the top-10 for the first time one away however, we will need more I I ever - all while possessing the second youngest team space soon," Roscoe said. 'I in the nation. II The contract extension was approved by the State , See Hawk [pege 91 study finds colleqas, employers' Specialized education offered 'aren't always on the same page BYTE RES R M. M C R L E R V Y "The contrast is that employers did not through Selland Tech.college The Record _ really rank as important as the department heads things like multicultural appreciation We"all hear that to be successful career- orsocialresponsibility,",Shivpurisays. "And BY RRCHEL PEREZ and finishing their bachelor's degree ing is offered for students in the Selland wise, college is a must. those differences may be due to the fact that later. College. "Some students come in and News Writer But there's new evidence suggesting a real colleges don't necessarily cater to what em- The Selland College offers a differ- don't know whattheywantto do, so ca- disconnect between what bosses want in players want." The Larry G. Selland College of ent environment than other colleges. reel' counseling helps students figure their employees and what schools are doing NACE, a non-profit organization, serves Applied Technology helps students re- Students do not simply sit through lee- out what they might be most interested to prepare tomorrow's job candidates. both employers and those at colleges who ceive certificates, associates degrees, tures. According to Branson, students in," said Branson. The National Association of Colleges and are guiding students into the job market. or bachelor's of applied science de- are put into groups based on what they On-line classes are available as well. Employers, in its fall journal, published data Pattie Giordani, associate editor for NACE, grees in various fields. The time it takes are studying. They stay with the same Students are sent two lessons a week on the topic by researchers from Michigan says some efforts are under way to bridge to earn these degrees varies from one groups all the way through their pro- and can register at any time. State University. the gaps. ' gram. Students from the college are often semester to four years depending on "Wewanted to know what employers look 'Untll recently, for example, she says col- "Support and camaraderie really de- able to find jobs. Heather R. Crawford i for in recent college grads and what colleges leges didn't consider things such as inter- the program. Kellie Branson, marketing director velops in these groups," said Branso.n; completed her program with an asso- I look for to see if they match up," says Smriti personal skills and adaptability as imp or- at Selland College, explains how hiring Shivpurl, a graduate studentat ~1ichigan tanttov:eavethroug~.'-thecurriculum::··--· 3:i~p~:t:::~~#~~t:g~~~~;~~~~~~:S1;:::~~1f~1:~~~~;~~~",~l- .. works after students graduate . State. "There is some disparity, but I do think more hands-on classes and gaining ..now a State appellate public defender j "We have over three-hundred em- The college administrators surveyed, for there's less of a disconnect than in the past," real-world experience. For example, in Boise and has up the ranks in ployers who have partnered with us," moved I example, rated ethics, integrity and knowl- Giordani says-."It takes time for colleges to those training to' be mechanics will her offices to a~n~stratlveassistant. said Branson. "They meet with our i edge as "very important" t? develop ~ ~t.u- ; give,employers what they want to see." faculty and let them know what to be. spend an hourin,class b~fore going to "Justthecertifiea.te/lVill heIpget your I dents. They also rated SOCialresponSibilIty Eve{l',so.;thisstudy and others suggest teaching the students sa they will be and multicultural appreciation as desirable more worK needs to bedone to help prepare ~~~.~a~JggaI1ote~ti~llrgr~~t .1 hirable." .