Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 2-8-1994 Arbiter, February 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]. Boise State University • Tuesday, Febroary 8, 1994 • Volume 3, Issue 19 • Free Panel nixes state benefit hike Kerri Walker needed to approve the meas~re. as it could into salaries, raised the Staff Writer the committee took the position they . The committee did pass a salary percentage. did. Maybe there is some hope for increase of 6 percent, but Idaho uni- Vaughn said the issue of retire- next year," Vaughn said. Last week a legislative committee versity faculty wanted both the ment increases is not dead yet. Charles Davis, chairman of the shot down a proposal to institute the ~etirement plan boost and a salary "Most [employees] would have BSUFaculty Senate, said he feels the third phase increase of the state increase. rather had the retirement increase faculty and staff will be upset for employee retirement plan. Ross Vaughn, president of the implemented ... some that were three reasons. The joint Idaho House and Senate Idaho Conference of the American ready to retire put it off until this First, faculty and staff might won- Committee on Employee Association of University Professors, was phased in. Now they mayhave der what other projects will go c:omrensation voted 6-6 on imp le- ~aid the governor's proposed to postp~ne retirement again," , mentmg phase three of the benefits Increase was 5.34 percent but the Vaughn said. • Benefit continued on plan, while a majority vote was committee, wanting to put as much "We are very disappointed that page 3 Branching out ASBSU to seek fee split Corky Hansen News Editor "',-"'bue. to biIdget ad)us,tmentsthat leftstu- : ",.dentgoyernmcmt .coffers. below 'he comfort '. zone, AS13SU i~co!,sil1ering a separation 'of the Student 'programs Board from ASBSU, student government President CJ Martin said. Under the separation, SPBwould be fund- ed by a student fee separate from the fee that funds ASBSU.Currently students pay $16.50 to ASBSU, which in turn funds SPB. According to Martin $110,589, or about 30 percent of their operating budget, goes toward student programming. Martin said ASBSU would direct $1.50 of the current $16.50 to SPB,andrequest that the $.50 insurance advocate fee go to the board as Photo courtesy 01BSU News Services well. A student fee increase of $4 would BSU recently opened the new addition at the Canyon County Center. The $2.1 million project cover the rest of the $6 proposed fee to fund Included a 32,OOo-square-foot addition, renovation of the existing building, a new entrance and a SPB,he said. parking area. The center, which opened In 1985, provides space for academic classes and School "Every dollar of this fee that students pay of Applied Technology programs, as well as assorted training courses. The building also houses • Fees continued the Nampa Alternative High School, which Is operated by the Nampa School District. on page 3 BSU hit by wave of purse thefts Moises Garcia your daily things you need to func- beard. The suspect has been seen StaffWriter tion," Moczygemba said. wearing a tan or brown mid-length She said the robbery forced her to jacket, jeans and a dark colored base- A recent rash of purse thefts has cancel her credit cards and checks,and ball cap. ' caused Anna Moczygemba, associate it took two weeks to get everything Kersting said the problem with the director of the High School back to normal. composite description is the number Equivalency Program at BSU,·toresort According to Moczygemba,' her of people who match the description. to bold measures in an attempt to office is normally locked, but it was He also said campus police are try- frighten the thief into submission. necessary to leave it open for 40 min- ing to make people more conscious of Sgt. Dick Kersting of the campus utes while she attended a meeting the possibility of theft. police department said there were 10 because someone needed access to her "Thefts generally can happen purse and wallet thefts around the office. almost anytime if the opportunity is campus in January. Moczygemba said the incident has there. We are trying to take away the Moczygemba placed a sign on the left her more nervous about staying at opportunity," Kersting said. third floor of the Education Building, BSU past 6 p.m. because she doesn't People ,should make sure desks, where she had her purse stolen from know who is in the halls anymore: lockers and vehicles are locked and her office, warningthe thief that the "If they rob your bag in the day, keep valuables such as credit cards walls have eyes. what will they do at night?" she said. safe, Kersting said. The purse later was found in the Kersting said they have a compos- Kersting said someone matching men's bathroom of the Morrison ite description of the suspect, the description was apprehended Jan. Center-gone were $70 and her ill' described as a white male, approxi- 28 in the Library, but the individual card. mately 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8, with collar was arrested for an unrelated incident "1 almost went bonkers that day. length blonde or brown hair, a rough and could not be positively linked to It's like the thief kind of rapes you, complexion and a day's growth of the recent thefts. <?f , • ~ • • • .- _' • c ~ , • : • , • , Tuesdoiy,Febru'arY 8~1994 ,v: '>. !',,', ".~", , ," • \' ''',' .. " J., News , Student petitions push, times. Austin received a $25 gift BSUstudent's entry certificate from the BSU wins af film festival Bookstore. The contest will continue for classroom funding Clerks, shot by BSU student through May. David Klein, won the Nancy Gray private sector contribute to the fund Filmmaker's Trophy award last Staff Writer and double the size of the building. month at the 'Sundance Film Seminars offered Madsen said the proposed build- Festival in Park City, Utah. It tied for supervisors Two BSU organizations scored ing design would only alleviate cur- with another film called Fresh. points with politicos at a statehouse rent crowding problems while a larg- Klein was the director of pho- , Current and potential supervi- press conference on Tuesday and .er building would address future tography for the film, which tells , sors will learn how to better their brought the proposed classroom growth and ensure that all Idaho stu- the story of a convenience store leadership and supervising skills building for asu closer to a reality. dents have access to higher educa- clerk in New Jersey. Rights to dis- with "Basic Leadership Skills for BSU students gathered at the tion. tribute the film were recently pur- Supervisors," presented by BSU's Capitol with over 2,500 student signa- Charles Davis, chairman of the .chased by Miramax Productions. Center for Management tures and letters gathered by the BSU Faculty Senate, said seeing the It was written and directed by Development. Association for NonTraditional students work together to improve Kevin Smith and produced by Nine workshops are offered on Students and ASBSU backing the pro- the quality of education at BSU was Smith and Scott Mosier with, a weekly basis beginning in ject proposed to be named The Cecil D. "awfully exciting." He said BSU is Mosier also editing. February. The series is.geared for Andrus Center for Higher Learning. offering classes six days a week at all Distribution will be in August new supervisors who have not "This isn't just about the new hours of the day and night and is still in major cities. had the opportunity to build their classroom [building]," said Lindsey at maximum capacity. leadership skills and experienced Truxel, ASBSU senator and ANTS "You may believe in full usage, but supervisors who wish to reinforce secretary. "We want them [the legisla- 3 p.m. on a Friday afternoon ... now ,1st winner in BUS overall skills.' . ture] to know that students care that's a tough sale," Davis said. Each session is offered from 7 abouttheir education." , Brent Hunter, ASBSU vice presi- contest announced to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, According to Sen. Roger Madsen, dent, said students have gotten des- ,Tony Austin was the winner of and is repeated on Thursday at a R-Boise, the BSU building budget perate and will take any class at any the ASBSU/BSU Bookstore-spon- cost of $49 per person. A special .was pretty much a dead issue before time to get on with their educa- sored 10 Rides Wins a Prize price of $395 is offered for all nine the students locked arms. tion-even if it means sitting in the Contest. Austin's name was workshops, and a 10 percent dis- "Student interest has definitely hall outside the classroom, losing, drawn from a raffle he qualified count is offered for five ormore helped breathe new life into the pro- hours on the job and giving up time for after using the BUS,system 10 workshops. posal," said Madsen. with their families. Madsen added that even with the According to Troxel, ANTS mem- recent boom in Idaho's economy few bers are especially committed to see- lawmakers look at higher education ing the classroom built.