Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 3-18-2002 Arbiter, March 18 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]. , . www.arbiteronline.com iter ~-,.,,-_ ... _-_." ...~- . -~...- -._~~.-".._.__ . .', - March 18, 2002 Vol. 15 Issue '48 First Copy Free Candidate ~ordean position drops out \ Sa~ Legislature Errol Jones and James being shortchanged by the legis- fund three universities." offyour best faculty,I could pay share the same ideas for BSU's Embarrasses Higher Weatherby, members of~e lature and criticized the $100 Roarke visited Boise State them a lot better." future, but said the university dean search committee. million tax cut passed last year March 4 and 5, and spent time Roarke praised the campus does its best considering finan- Ed with Inadequate community in his letter saying cialrealities. funding In his letter, Roarke cited the as shortsighted. talkingwith members of the fac- lackof funding as a primary . .1.- "It's I'ust overtly fiscally irre- ulty, administration and student the faculty has achieved much "There has been a long tradi- son for withdrawing and wIbte sponsib e," Roarke said. "They body. des,P,itelow funding. tion of gettin9, the most out of By Andy Benson our resources,' Jones said The Arbiter he would be forced to ask an can't admit they just got lucky, Roarke said he was I came away from my visit underpaid and overworked staff so they treat a onetime fiscal impressed with the faculty and with great admiration for the Roarke's withdrawal leaves to "do more with less." windfall as a financial reality student population and sur- Boise State University commu- two candidates left for consider- In a damning critique of the ation.JeromeSteffen,chair of the Idaho legislature's unwilling- "I do not feel that I can do and you are paying the price for prised by the dedication ofBoise nity," Roarke wrote. "Especially under the circumstances, I am history department at Georgia ness to prioritize education, Dr. that in good conscience given it." State's instructors. the low levelofsalariesand sup- Roarke also suggested. that "I thought the people there amazed at how much the faculty Southern University, and John Roarke, a candidate for MichaelBlankenship, director of dean of the College-of Social port that already exists and tile the legislature cannot support were really remarkable especial- and staff have achieved profes- zero-to-poor prospects that the three universities and should ly considering the lack of sionally and how dedicated the Teaching and Learning Science and Public Affairs, everyone I met was to Boise Center at East Tennessee State announced he was withdrawing legislature will cease to embar- consider cutting one. resources," Roarke said. rass itself and the people of "What legislators don't want But he noted BSU salaries State and its students. I hope University, remain in the race. from consideration that in time the Idaho political The search committee has Roarke is currently chair of Idaho by its penurious support to do is make hard choices,"he were woefully low considering of the faculty, staff,and students said. "Just because Boise State national standards. structure realizeshow lucky it is made its recommendation to the PoliticalScienceDepartment and sees itsway to providing the Provost Jones, who may at the University of Connecticut. of Boise State University," can't go away and continues to "The starting salaries here Roarke wrote. limp along, they can say that [University of Connecticut] are support you all deserve." announce his decision as soon as He declined to be considered Boise State Provost Daryl April 1. for the position in a letter to In a phone interview, Roarke everything is ok. They don't 25 percent higher or more," said everyone at Boise State is have the gu~ to admit they can't Roarkesaid. "If I wanted to pick Jones said that he and Roarke BSUStudent found dead Police investigating, yet no evidence of foul play By Erin Willis AndersonsaidBerlinreported- The Arbiter lyfeltillTuesdayevenin&and had both children stay the rught with BoiseState Universitynursing friends. They were attending student Jeanne M. Berlindied in schoolat the time policerespond- her home Wednesday at 2018 ed to the incident,he said. BroxonSt. Anderson said Berlin'sex-hus- Boise police and paramedics band,who doesnot sharecustody responded to a callat about 9:30 of the children, was notified a.m.froma friendwho discovered Wednesday of her death as the Berlin's body on the bathroom only other family member living floorof the BoiseBench home. in the Boisearea. The friend,also a BSUstudent, Counselors from the BSU and paramedics each attempted Counseling and Testing Center CPRtoresuscitateBerlin,but were spokewith a classofapproximate- unsuccessful. Iy 50 nursing students Thursday Ada County Coroner Erwin moming concerningthe event, Sonnenberg said the cause of Jim Nicholson,director of the death has not been determined. center, said counselors are avail- Furtherstudieswilltake a cou- able daily to provide support for pie ofweeks to complete,he said. students who need an opportuni- Detective Lance Anderson of ty todiscussand processthenews. the BoisePoliceDepartment said Final arrangements were han- an investigation is still pending, dled by Accent Funeral Services but police found no evidence of Home, and a memorial service foulplay. was held Monday at 10 a.m, the Berlin,40,a seniorin the nurs- StonehouseEvangelicalChurch in ing program, was the mother of Meridian two Children,ages nine and 11. B.SU considers adding part-time Master of Social Work degree BY Amy Wegner ees, asking for their com- The Inter-tribal Native The Arbiter ments. The second uses ques- Council hosted the 9lh tionnaires that were sent out Annual BSUSpring Pow Soon it might be possible to undergraduate students. Wow last we9kend. to earn a master's degree in Finally, focus group will offer Spectators gathered In social work by only coming to even more detail. the Jordan Ballroom In classes part-time. Brothers said the group the SUB to watch the The faculty and graduate will present its findings to the dancing, end browse students of the Department of MSW faculty. craft vendors' mer- Social Work are considering Yunker said, "Instead of us chandise. Above: development of a part-time packaging the program, we Dancers dance to the program, in which tile gradu- want to know what would drums and chants ofthe ate students would be able to benefit the students the most. Sweet Sage Singers work full time, and take class- We want their input." during the Grand Entry es in the evening. Raul Enriquez, a graduat- last Saturday. Left: A public information-gath- ing senior social work major Louie Gibson (teft) and ering meeting will be held planning on attending gradu- Roland Hanks of the Monday, March 18 at 7:30 ate school, said he would be Duck Valley Indian p.m. at the Boise City interested in a part-time pro- Reservation talk before Division of Housing and gram if it was available now. the Grand Entry. Community Development, "It's a good option. 1025 S. Capitol Blvd. Specifically, because the way The meeting is to deter- it's set up right now, you go mine if there is a need for the to school full time - it's pretty program and to generate intense. It would be nice to be ideas about how it could be able to break it up. I get the developed to best serve impression that a lot of other potential students. people feel the same way." A graduate class is cur- The masters of social work rently performing an assess' is the largest graduate pro- J. ment of community needs. gram at BSU, and is the only They are also conducting a . social work graduate pro~ survey and organizing the gram in the state. public hearing. Students who graduate ASBSU honors professors The research is still in the with a baccalaureate degree early stages, said Doug in social work have a snort- and as late as 6 in the Yunker, the master of social ened academic program. By Andy Benson from each college, ASBSU dents, headed by Shawn Ridenour, executive coordi- evening. work coordinator. Instead on an eighteen- . Tile Arbiter also presented Richard Burke of the Chemistry nator for ASBSU, used a In his acceptance "It will be at least one year month program, they only remarks, Burke said he before going public with this have to attend for ten months. ASBSU honored student- Department with a lifetime point system to determine adiievement award. the honorees. admired and respected BSU and accepting applications Yunker said he encourages nominated faculty members students who often have to for admission," Yunker said. social work undergraduates for 'outstanding teaching The nominations for the Burke, who is retiring awards were solicited from after teaching at Boise State put themselves through The focus group on to continue on to the graduate and mentoring at their 16th schoo!. Monday night is designed to school at BSU in the faculty recognition dinner students who recommend- for 34 years, was praised for ed faculty. members from his dedication to his stu- "Boise State students are bring in interested members advanced standing program. last Monday. the salt of the earth and it's . of the community, inform "It's quite a boon to them:' In addition to recogniz- each college.