Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 5-4-2006 Arbiter, May 4 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]. ISSUE 61 THE I N D E PEN DEN T ST U DEN T V 0 ICE 0 F B 0 I S E S'T ATE SIN C E 19 3 3 FIR S TIS SU E FREE VOLUME 18 THURSDAY MAY 4 2006 ONLINE ---------------------------- Post your comments online at:. WWW;ARBITERONUNE.COM NEWS ---------------------------- PAGE 3 BSU's newest club Belegarth takes to Julia Davis Park In the name of the Middle Ages. CULTURE ---------------------------- PAGES The Projectionist frames up a perfect shopping experience. OPINION ---------------------------- PAGE 9 Opinion Editor Drew Mayes gives an F- to the new grading system and Its creators. SPORTS ----------------------------, PAGE 11 Sports ON CAMPUS ---------------------------- Friday "Noche de Salsa:' Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 6-11 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Latino 1· culture during the Noche de Salsa. $6, $10 per couple; $5 for students, $8 per student couple at the Student Union Info Desk. Sponsored by the Bilingual. Education Student Organization. Call 426-1223. Saturday Extreme Spring Fling takse place this Saturday. Gene ' Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park. Noon-7 p..m. The Student Programs Board Invites the campus community to take part Inthls year's "Extreme Spring Fling:' Events include music, food vendors, and a Red Bull Half Pipe, showcasing exhibitions by BMX riders and skateboarders. Free. Call 426- 1223 for more information.' WEATHER ---------------------------- FRIDAY High: 74F / Low 47F SATURDAY High: 75F / Low 48F SUNDAY High: 73F / Low 46F CONTACT ---------------------------- Students, faculty respond to new grading system NEWS (208) 345-8204 x 102 receive with the current system. States that use a plus/minus grad- not it should be put in place,' she Overall, Andrews feels the sys- [email protected] BY EMILY POITEVIN During the recent ASBSUelec- ing system. Many students crime to said.") don't even know why we tern will be a success. .' NewS Writer tion, students were polled on their Boise State from high schools that voted on it during the elections. It "Iendorsed the recommendation OPINION opinion of the possible new grad- have such a system," she said. seems like we're being deceived." from the Faculty Senate, allowing (208) 345-8204 x 112 ing system. "The .awarding of grades and Senior Angela Kendrick has an. it to move forward' for consider- [email protected] Boise State Unlversity is set to . Approximately 2,200 students the system by which to do so is a' opposite opinion. ation bythe President'sCabinet. At implement a new grading system. voted in the election and 79.76per- responsibility that the university "I think the new system is going the President's Cabinet meeting, I CULTURE Starting in spring of2007, the plus/ cent voted against implementing" does not take lightly. This decision topush students to a higher levelDf . spoke in favor of the motiontcap- (208) 345-8204 x 104 . minus grading system will go into the system. was made after careful thought performance,' she said. prove the plus/minus grading s- . culture@arbl~eronllne.com. sY affect, changing the point values Despite strong resistance to the jmd taking into account all views "On the otherhand, I don't think tern,' she said. .' ." .... ,: associated with all letter grades .. new system, Provost and Vice- . on the matter, . puttirig pressure on students to "Theplus/minus~stem Pro:. SPORTS Creators say die system is being President for Student Affairs Sona Senior Sabina Ketanovic is, op'ilchieve high grades iSok~eaca.usevidesfacUltywjih a-lliorereJi4~ (208)345-8204 x'103 put in place to betterdistinguish a spor:ts@arblteronllne,com . Andrewssays students will adapt posedto.thesystem. sometimes weJocusongetting the t(JolJoreValuatingsfude ' .... student's work and effoit:Astudent to the change. "I'm opposed to the system be~Ainsteadofactually)earitingthe and Iimoreelluitabte'pro ....tb < who nowre~eives agrade ofC~will "There arethousandsofcolteg' cause. the ·,students.· didn't . have '. material, whichis:what \ve:~e re- .' a11'Wdes~mngst\1deiit$ ~q:hJ~ receive l.yqualitypointslnstead es and~niversitie~ in thlW~ited muchofa~ayatalfin whethe~ or' ally therefor!' ' up tothen~gtildel~," . ". .'. 'of 2.0qualitypoint8theywriuld. :World/NatlonaI/What'the7stories . courtesYQH<RT Campus Wire Services unless' otlierwlse .credited •. Local/BSU . storle~.are courtesy' of the Boise State Web site at www.bolsestate.edu. All stories are complied by News Writers, earn a bachelor's degree in com- session tof cell after he . "That's' the beauty of the. cell a phone munication will be offered during national dropped one from his prison bunk. phone - you have access to the evening hours. ·We are trying to remove him outside world: . The program is the first of a from society. He doesn't deserve to As investigators focus more on For inmates, number of programs planned in have a cell phone," said Phil Hall, the problem, inmates have be- this format and is one more step having a phone can who prosecuted the case. "The jury come more careful about hiding ;i,,;;'i_Tne. J\rbiter recllntly Jep~)[ted that· CoJIeg'e. of. Engineenng toward fulfilling Boise State's met- ~:. 'l\iD(lan~ryll3~Shrader's husband iaa ·is married to a member really bought into the argument." their tracks. add years in the cell ropolitan mission. ,. d~ldaboState BOlIrdofl14uCatio~" DeanSchradllr'sbu\,band Manor's sister, who once re- Theyprefer prepaid phones that don't require a user to provide a "There are people in the Treasure act\IaUY'a legBl ebunse1 for the b~aid,a vllry dit'furent role•. AUSTIN, Texas -Michael Manor ceived a cell phone call from him ,},;.;._:<',:( " - :,: " .. '. - - <C. ''-.' - .' -- • '.~ name or account number to a wire- Valley who would like to earn a was serving 32 years in prison for from prison, says his long sentence ,;_t~~;,_.;:"'_<:' ,.~",r .• _,' .. _~.,,;"' '_.' ' .. ,' ,;,.', college degree but whose day- '.i-'AlS9, Thl'iArbiter •report!ffi ·then~singlectedit course auto theft when he managed to isn't fair, less provider. And memory cards are kept sep- time jobs don't allow them to do ",:.,.}.·.MU1d~ulnesS JJased Stress Reduction' Uslbeginriing it's 8 week do something a jury thought even Indeed, the punishmentis harsh- arate from phones, minimizing the so:' said Rick Moore, chair of the ;;,'.:;sessi6n on 'fuesday,May 4thfrom4;40-6:30pm;" The course ac- worse -sneak a cell' phone into er than any other handed down for loss in case a phone is seized. Department of Communication. ,~iitUallyends onMay.4tb and begins again in$pring2\107. prison. the crime, hut prosecutors said it Investigators are eyeing new "Not only will this program With a criminal record that in- shows how seriously the criminal greatly benefit those new students, }':);T~eArbiter~a~ understands that accuracy is key to both our cluded robbery and kidnapping, justice system is taking a new type technology that would jam cell phone signals, but they are wary of but they will also learn important ;;~ .abillty·tohelpkeep studentsinformed and our credible stand- Manor got 'no sympathy from ju- of contraband that can help in- using jamming devices in highly aspects of human communication ,ing. The Arbiter regrets botherrors, . rors. Last year, they slapped him mates escape and allow offenders populated areas, where the tech- that can have a positive impact with a 40-year sentence for pos- to conduct criminal business from on their families, their places of a prison cell. nology could block legitimate employment and their community Cell phones are pouring into phone calls. at large," LARRY MILLER MITSUBISHI' THE BEST BACKED CARS IN THE WORLD! Texas prisons. The Federal Communications Last year, investigators seized Commission says it is illegal to jam " or .disrupt wireless communica- ........ "" 135 of them; through mid-April, what the? CON·STRUCTION REDUCTION: the number for this year was 90. tions. And while other contraband items But some defense attorneys say WE ARE REMODELING OUR SHOWROOM TO BETTER SERVE VOUI Look, it's Bob, early are more often seized, the phones prosecutors haven't proven that Hi YEAR /100 000 SYEAR /60000 5YRUNLIMITED MILEAGE '. .•. MITSUBISHI have become a valuable commod- cell phones are used for anything again '+ '+. , .' ... MOTORS more than getting in touch with MILE WARRANTY BUMPERTOBUMPER· ROADSIDEASSISTAN(t--'- .' _Driven to Thrill ity for prisoners because they can sell minutes to other inmates. family members or spouses. A man in Longmont, Colo., 'ALLNE~~CLlPSE SPVDER HERE NOW!' "It's just like American Express Texas prisons don't have pay bought a device on eBay two years - it's good as cash," said John phones, so offenders are desperate ago that allowed him to change 2006 LANCER 2006 ECLIPSE GT Moriarty, inspector general of the to communicate. - traffic lights from red to green. RETAIL $27,419 YOUR PRICE Texas Department of Criminal Police caught up with him last month and informed him that STARTING AT after rebate lARRYMllliR DISCOUNT $3,000 Justice. local/bsu $12,995 $22 919 it was illegal to possess such an FACTORYLOYALTYREBATE $1,500 , Investigators say prisoners are SAVE wiIling to pay between $350 and' item. $199 mo. $4,5001 $600 to have a single phone smug- The man said that he really en- purchase gled into prison. New Nights-Only joyed using it, and that it greatly And they often involve a correc- Program leads to reduced his driving time to work.