Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 9-8-1999 Arbiter, September 8 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]. , . with . special guest Vyktoria Pratt . Keating Tickets on sale now al all Select·A·Seat Outlets or charse by phone: 208·Q26·1766 or QQ2·3232 ..- . ALL SHOWS PRODUCED BY BRAVO ENTERTAINMENT/BILL SILVA PRESENTS WWW.BRAVOBSP.COM IIIIJ .. Boise\\eekJy I~· s4'* _"'-I)~r----_--.J) ('-----~c~·~~.~ cized the documentary but would not outright support editor censoring it. The issue has been Cash hard Last night months filled and fueled by emotion PeopleSoft worth. of controversy and throughout the Boise area, bickering came toa head as including Boise State Univer- Idaho Public Television aired sity. Its Elenletltol)\ a documentary This week's premier on discrimination against Pro/Con opinion section homosexuals. pinpoints that division with The Idaho Christian two very different sides from cover 14-15 Coalitionspearheaded efforts a pair of BSU students, to stop the program from air- The section is designed ing, and vows to continue its Greeks honor one of to serve as a way students can fight by soliciting legislators voice their opinions on issues their gods, perhaps to to support pulling funds that too often are decided excess from the station. without our input. The ACLU stood on If there is a Controversy the free speech side, claiming you'd like to see debated in the documentary should be the Pro/Con section or aired and efforts to do other- would like to voice your opin- wise would spell censorship. ion, please fax your com- aGe 16-20 But the issue also ments to426-3198 or email to Men in funny pants divided the community and [email protected]. political leaders who criti- wave their swords around. Hev,it's Shakespearel" Columntsts: Leslie Owens Dale Slack Ira Amyx Photo EdItor: Troy Kurtz sports 21-23 Photographers: Editor In ChIef: Erica Hill jim Allen Associate Editor: [esst Loerch Rafael Saakyan Editorial Advisor: Peter Antonelli· Broncos keep charg- Wollhelm Online Editors: ing away despite Design Director: Jeremy Webster Carlos Cavia Stephanie Pittam loss to. UCLA News Editor: Stephanie Matlock General Manager: Brad Arendt News Writers: justin Baldwin Business Manager: Krista Hark- Trisha Bennett ness Sean Hayes EIIlMcLaughlin Ad Director: Melica johnson Laurie Meisner The opinions presented in editorials .Sara Mitton Classified Ad Manager Matt Moorman Bannister Brannlee and cartoons within reflect the views of those who Travis Riggs This week's Biter of the Week Ad DesIgners: created them and are not necessarily the views 0 Esther Shepherd Michelle Van Hoff Jim Steele Stephanie Pittam goes to Arts and Entertainment The Arbiter or its staf£ Amy Wegner Ad Sales: Editor Justin Endow for writing AGEEditor: justin Endow CUrlMcDaniel so much copy this issue and The Arbiter is the official student newspa- Leana Vltruk per of Boise State University. Its mission is to AGEWriters: Office Managers Ginny Eggleston Claire Bonner doing a great job! Your hard provide a forum for the discussion of issues Russ Crawforth Emily Childs Mark Holladay . work is quite noticeable and impacting the community. The Arbiter's budge~ Jessica Holmes DistributionSupervisor: consists of fees paid by studen.ts and advertising Carlos Cavia much appreciated! Sports EdItor: Doug Dana sales. The paper is distributed to the campus on Wednesdays during the school year. The first 1111 \rllilt )1') ! 111\ I I '-11\ I), 1'1 Ii'l II) \ - '; copy is free. Additional copies cost $1 each, payable to The Arbiter offices. 1'11'1 i 1- 'Ii ! 1",1,,1\ s, ,I'! ----- , " c....-------c. PeopleSoft does more harm than good for Financial Aid students Therefore; many tasks had to be performed manually. ''This was time-eonsum- tudents wandered around ing,' Kelly remarks, "consider- campus the first few days S ing financial aid receives about of school locating classes, buy- 13,800 applications a year." ing books, making all the usual They also experienced preparations. This year many problems with data conversion also had to make a dreaded stop from the old system to the new. c:: at the Financial Aid office. The Award letters were sent out.~" vast line filling the hall of the about two months later than Administration Building Jl-, usual so students didn't receive .E- showed that something had o aid as expected. Many were definitely changed over the .8 concerned about loans since p.. summer. promissory notes had to be A computer system processed, then signed and called PeopleSoft has been returned to Financial Aid PeopleSoft causes major slowdowns and tired workers. introduced at BSU, hopefully before money could be allowing financial, personnel released. with the integration," saysKelly. Financial Aid director dations. The original software and .student information to However Kelly doesn't Students may feel differ- Lois Kellywants to remind stu- contractor went bankrupt. become integrated. TIUs multi- feel BSU experienced any ently. One female senior, who dents that this marks the begin- leaving the .school to imple- million-dollar undertaking is .major difficulties. Approxi- wishes to remain anonymous, ningof something positive.She ment PeaplcSoft in just a few supposed to make life easier - mately 6,300 applications had remarked that faculty should claims these setbacks shouldn't years and fix Y2K problems. but has it? been processed at the end of have known about obstacles be blamed on PeoplcSoft. The auditors' report Lois Kelly, Director of August last year, compared to beforehand and prepared for Independent auditors arc could be completed by the Financial Aid, says the depart- this year's 5,500. them. currently working to find why State Board of Education's ment assumed certain func- "It's amazing when you Another student was the program is costing the uni- next meeting on Sept 23 in . tions of PeopleSoft would be take into account all the chal- angered that he received the Pocatello. automated and they were not promissory note for his loan on lenges employees had to face "One person Officials hope this sys- Aug. 31, eight days after school tem will eventuallyprovide bet- hadstarted. This sophomore, would tell me ter information faster. If all who also asked that his name something and goes well, students will some- not be published, felt frustrated three days day be able to register for with service he got in the later someone classes over the Internet. Kelly Financial Aid office. would give. me says this system seems a tod- "One person would tell different infor- tiler now, and "once it is an me something. and three days mation!" adult, it will be a good system." later someone would give me In the meantime, for ";i different information!" versity more than twice the those stillexperiencing difficul- ::r g It may comfort students 1997 estimate. The project was ties, Kelly suggests speaking to o a counter representative or .!f to know the Financial Aid supposed to run only $5.6 mil- '- . scheduling an appointment §. department has decided to lion' but now the price tag has with a financial aid counselor. ~ waive the $50 late charge, usu- hit $12.6 million. She also encourages patience, e allyapplied if fees haven't been Boise State officials say since the number of .people paid by the deadline. Also, this that's because of all the training standing in line in the hall semester no interest will be that has had to be done along match the number of those charged on outstanding tuition with the purchase of hardware waiting on the phones. Lines at FinancialAid rematnthe norm. from previous years. -.and other computer accommo- _-rj:_--~) c....------c. Plants go to prison in new cooperative venture jesst Loerch merly used by the horticulture Ten classes have already program for two new women's associate editor moved to the warden'S house, Soccer fields, he walls of the warden's and construction on the build- Gary Moen, instructor of house at the Old Boise ing should reach completion T horticulture, says the capacity State Penitentiary are foot-thick soon. The greenhouses, which to teach the subject will be sandstone and the north wUi- will provide double the area expanded by the' move. The dows offer a view of the path available at the previous loca- department relocated before crossed foothills. Just to the tion, are scheduled to be fin- the lease was signed,causing east, two ancient barns embody ished in December. some concern for Moen. But the history of the old prison. Moen appreciates the officials signed the papers dur- And further south, a section of land and its "outdoorsy envi- ingthe last week of July and the barren land waits for the green ronment." The area to the move began the first week of thumbs of BSU's students. south will greatly increase the August These three areas will soon number of horticulture con- Resources at the new house BSU's horticulture pro- cepts that can be taught hands- location will include two green- gram in a cooperative effort on. This will offer students the houses, classrooms in the war- with the Idaho Botanical Gar- chance to plant and manage E den's house, a small library with den. turf and ~es and also fruit, ~ professional journals and a wet .