Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 4-30-1997 Arbiter, April 30 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]. , , • • , , , , I ~ I • "........."'l ..-r.~'"...a-;"'-~:::\,M.-,=""""'"""".........."f... "" .... t= .. W=,,...., •..,. ",_"_". __ ,~ ,,,,_, ~.•__ ~ __ .... _ , _,..~.~ __ ••:~ 2INSIDE ------------ __ -,- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3D, 1997THEARBITER '~,i~;~ , gj ~:£~" " ,," " ImsoW':·-i;j ...'.................... follow-up programs to decrease the number of ...' , Don't leave the kids-and adults-who will return 'to their old drug habits. ,>!J0,:;~"i,>i Opinion kids stranded We haven't studied any follow-up programs that would be best to use. We do know, however, that people needing to change their lives can't do it 'Jjunzek~rs(1Ystrees aren't people. All right. Enough is indeed enough alone. Statistics show failure rates are highest when. C.><" <'. -. '. While not all of us agree with the idea of the the needy have to rely on themselves. Therefore, .. ; '.' messenger being affiliated with the ultra-conserva- we have a couple ideas we hope will be taken to ." tive organization Focus on the Family, Milton heart by the community for helping those who, Creagh has come, put in many a good word for right now, can't help themselves. non-drug usc, and now he is gone. Whether you like it or not, churches have a large Now it's time to. follow up on Creagh's motiva- impact on Boise's community. Church leaders need tions. to set up and hold weekly, bi-weekly or monthly You see, it's dandy for a'motivational speaker to support meetings for kids and those adults who motivate kids and adults to forsake drug use, or to want to stay off drugs. Leaders and volunteers need quit using, as the case may be. And it's more than to get involved with these kids' lives as friends. dandy for kids to share their pain with Creagh to Possibilities include having game nights or movie begin the healing and turnaround process. nights, and sponsoring race teams. Give the kids a reason to positively occupy their time. But the beginning is where the community sup- port seems to end. Anyone who has been to church Because it is also an integral part of the commu- camp knows the drill. Screwed-up kids go to the nity, the YMCA should designate nights for the mountains for a week. They listen to lots of inspir- same kinds of activities churches should hold. Of ing talk and get "fired up" about their lives and course, there are always limited supplies of inoney, whatever deity in their lives. They determine to but money is not the issue-the issue is to help change. keep kids off drugs. Charge a small admission fee if necessary, but try raising money with help from ;~;; •• %••;.fi!"";."";;;"O. "enanny Then the newly-ehanged kids return to their '~~fI;fIfRClfogliJqhosts amphitheater unchanged homes. They stick to their ideals for the same businesses who brought Creagh to speak in Boise. .COI1?i#ii,:":', , ,.'.> about one week, when their old habits reappear . '~""':;j' . They begin to justify why it's OK to do the things Taking care of the kids and adults who need to they declared they would no longer take part in. stop using drugs is a big, big job. But you can't just And justification becomes the same old habit. So tell someone to stop doing something like drugs they wait for church camp to roll around the next without providing the support, friendship and rehab year to set them straight. programs crucial to making quilling a reality. Well, who can afford for Millon Creagh to roll around once each year to set our kids back on Editorials reflect the opinions of The Arbiter's track? It's time for those same community mem- editor in chief and section editors. bers who attended Creagh's programs to implement The Arbiter is the official student newspaper of Boise State University. /Is mission is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues impacting the campus and the community. The Arbiter's budget consists of fees paid by stu- dents of BSUand advertising sales. The paper is distributed to the campus and community on Wednesdays during ·'II'E the school year. The first copy is free. Additional copies cost S1 each, payable at The Arbiter offices. THE STAFF J91 O·University Drive, Boise, Idaho 83725 Editor in Chief Kate Neilly Bell Business Manager Chris Adams News Editor :.:iRhone-{208l345-8204 Fax - (208) 385-3198 Asencion Ramirez Hootenanny Editor Josh Costen Sports Editor Amy Butler E-mail- orbiter@c/oven.idbsu.edu Health/Beauty/Fashion Editor Ariel Spaeth Out of Doors Editor Clint Miller . Sports: [email protected] Opinion Editor Kelly Millington Online Editor Mike Moore Art Director ::~/l~;, .News: [email protected] Jonathon H. Smith Photo Editor Koro Brown Ad Designer Brendo Zipfel ';~ttfJrs' to the ••Editor: [email protected] Advertising Manager Matt Pottenger LocalAdvertising Sales Seon R Murphy rt~<andEntertainment: [email protected] Staff Writers Erin Burden, Josh Danielson, Jorod J. Dick,Mary Doherty, Erico Hill, Mark Holiodoy, Dan Robbins, Mark Taylor, Carissa Wolf, Tiffany Wren Columnists Melissa Albert, Damon Hunzeker, Jennifer Ledford Photographers Ronny J. Grooms, ~rbit~~taractiva Rick Kosorich, Jonathon Smith, Ariel Spaeth Cartoonist Eric Ellis Computer .;For back'issues visit us at: ···';·······h"p:!!www.idbsu.edu!orbiter Systems Administrator Mark Holla~ay Circulation Enric Figueras, Uuis Figueras Reception Yvette Bryant Editorial Adviser Peter Wollheim Business Adviser William Hart THEA~BITER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1997 ------------- OPINION 3 PROSECUTOR: "I'm not a cop. I'm a lawyer. Just Tree convicted on all charges answer Ihe question." by Damon M. Hunzeker . be killing people. I realize it's probably difficult for a TREE: "How the hell do I know what you jlre? I'm just a tree, man!" Columnist Iree 10 undersland moral issues. After all, they're just emulaling us. We go 10 school, and we kill each other. PROSECUTOR: "Ladies and genl/emen of the jury, I The following headline is true; il was in The Idaho Nevertheless, we make distinctions between good ask you, docs this tree look innocent? You've already Stalesman a few weeks ago: "Tree Kills Four Girls on witnessed his quick temper." people and evil people. Eventually, Ihis principle will Way to School." I think this a testament to the effective, have 10 be applied 10 Irees. Basically, good Irees go 10 TREE: "Hey! I didn't ask for equal rights. You gave ness of Earth Day. As any good environmenlalisl will school; bad Irees kill young girls. them 10 me. Earth Day reeks! I'm going 10 back 10 tell you, all Jiving organisms are important. We're all And what about the judicial mess? Trees haven't absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen for guests upon this planet. In short, trees arc people, too. your sorry species." 10 partie- Why should Ihey be denied the opportunity 10 gel an been inlroduced our way of doing Ihings. This ular Iree, the murderer, will have to stand trial eventual- educalion? And.why shouldn'llhey be able 10 commit ly. I mean, he can't be that hard to catch. BUI I'm wor- murder? Anyway, before we allow 'trees 10 assimilate with our ried. The tree won't understand how 10 behave in court. world, I think they would benefit from a brief lesson in Well finally, I suspect the Iranscript of the trial will reveal a lot about acceptable behavior. So here's a message for all you trees have humanity as well as planllife: Irees: acquired equal don't rights, You kill people in our world. If you do, you'll end up like O.J.-bankrupt. OK, maybe Ihal's a bad Evidently, PROSECUTOR: "Did you kill those girls?" example. After all, we make money out of you, so you they're going TREE: "Hell no! I'm sick of the cops breathing down my neck! Look, I was minding my own business, on my guys probably .arcn't in a hurry 10 gel rich. BUI murder is 10 school slill wrong. now. But that way 10 school, when suddenly, these chicks started tug- privilege ging on my branches. I fell over and smashed 'em. In our world, you can't just stand in one place all demands cer- What's a Iree gonna do?" your life, staring at the stars like a zombie unless you're in a suicidal cult. lain responsibil- PROSECUTOR: "So you admit to killing them? ities. They shouldn'l TREE: "I didn't admit to squal, copper!" And finally, be Cool-Slay in school. Pederson and Christine Starr, put in hours of lime and unequaled dedication toward making Ihis election run smoothly and efficienl/y. I hope Ihey all realize Ihere are people out there who arc appreciative. LETTERS Finally, I would like 10 thank Houston NUll. Coach Ramirez's column crosses the line NUll made it very clear from his arrival in Boise that he whine about your rights to bully other people in your For the past few weeks I have been reading with expected the football team 10 be active parlicipants in columns.