Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 5-9-2005 Arbiter, May 9 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 Today is your day. You're off to Great Places! You're off and away!' You have brains in your head. .You have feet in your shoes. ' You can steer yourself .any.direction you choose. You're on your own.. ,:h.c4' . ',:o1l7klr , " -,' .".' ,', ,. > ,~.)YOU'.·,·ate.·the,guy'(I":_,:>,'(:"U'" ·t; 'whereto go.'" the Places You'll Go! " d luck graduates! ··2'005' .Football player nlvolved .. English.·professor in,'fatal car:crash . .then accelerated to speeds in ex- cess of 100 mph. The officer said Hall nearly hit a Subaru Outback as he passed through the intersec- wins faculty award tion. Calley sald Lazlnka's truck then collided with the Subaru, killing a married couple and their [denied tenure for not publishing enough] five-week-old infant. According to Calley,' Hall was aware of the accident but drove away from the scene. Calley said tleneck, too many PhD's and not enough BY DUSTIN LRPRRY Hall later informed a friend of News Writer places for them to get printed. He also the Incldent and subsequently, mentioned the Internet as a cause, since . the BSUcoaching staff found out Assistant English professor Louis Internet publications don't count to- about it. Calley said they advised Simon received the Outstanding Faculty ward tenure and many journals are go- . Hall to contact police and coop- Member- of the Year award on April 28. ingonline. The award is voted on by students in the For Simon to study in his field of erate. The Arbiter spoke briefly with English department and comes after Critical theory, Post-Colonial Studies, Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier Simon was denied tenure for a second at BSU he would have to get his textual about Hall's involvement in the time by Boise State University, mean- materials froman inter-library loan pro- BY MRRY GRRCE LUCRS accident. "He was part of what ing that he will not be asked to return to gram or simply leave campus to do his RND TREUOR HORN happened, but that's aliI know," teach at BSU in the f<lll.· work. Rrblter Steff "I am enjoying the irony of receiving Simon mentioned that the research li- Bleymeier said. At press time, police said Hall the award:' Simon said. braries at Loyola University in Chicago, Boise State University"start- had not been charged with any Last spring, when Simon was denied where he earned his doctorate, were ing football player Cam Hall was crime, but he was interviewed as tenure the first time, about 30 students , open until 1-2 a.m. and were packed involved in a fatal car accident a witness and a possible contribu- filed a petition to BSU President Bob with students and professors alike doing Saturday night outside Eagle. tor to the collision. Kustra asking him to retain Simon as a research in the library. The Albertsons According Ito Lt. Patrick Calley Calley said Lazinka will not be professor, and give him tenure. The re- Library closes at 10 p.m, Monday- of the Ada County Sheriff's charged with any' crime until fo- quest was not answered. Thursday and at 6 p.m. Fridays. Department, the accident was the rensic and blood-alcohol tests are "Students seem to matter less ihan the "They want to be a 'Metropolitan result of an incident of road rage completed. "There's absolutely prestige the university gets from publi- Research Univer sity of Distinction: involving Hall and 45-year-old the evidence of alcohol being in- cations," Simon said. but they don't want to pay for it:' Simon Mark Lazinka. volved with Lazinka, not on the The reasons given to explain Simon's said. "Albertsons Library is not ad- Witnesses said' the 'two were part of Cam Hall," Calley said. denial of tenure concerned his number equate. As BSU becomes what it calls driving south on Idaho 55 when Hall, a senior from Kennewick, of publications. To receive tenure, a pro- a 'Metropolitan research University of :Hall, driving a Mustang, attempt- Wash., has played football for the fessor must exhibit excellence in teach- Distinction' I wonder if it's not going to ed to pass Lazinka, who ~!1S driv- Broncos for three years. He was ing, excellence in service to the depart- be detrimental to the students." ing a GMC Sierra. Police said for expected to be the starting free ment, and produce a certain number of Simon hinted that there might be some reason, Hall was unable to safety for the team in the fall sea- published articles. Simon said he had more to his firing than just publication. make the pass and the drivers be- son. only been published twice in his seven "People can use rules to get rid of peo- came agitated with one another. Lazinka and the passenger in years at BSU, and five times before mov- pie they don't like." .Slmon said .."I con- "Whatever it was, it escalated into his car. sustained only minor in- ing to Boise. He said that he wrote a s~- sider myself an activist, and I introduce a road rage incident," Calley said. ries of articles and a book manuscript, politics into my classroom. I am critical Witnesses said both drivers Juries. neither of which has been published. of the structure of society and the uni- ~I was naive to think that excellence versity. People have rigid ways of think- in teaching would make up for a lack of ing.I was a problem. Now I'm not I think publications," Simon said. "The publl- it was a slap in the face to students." Today is the last _Arbiter cations system is a thing ofthe past. "We have created a system that doesn't, Simon said that much of his work was work," Simon said. "I bring something not published because of a change in 'the unique to my classroom." issue until June 8 publications environment. Simon uses music to help communi- BY RRBITER STRFF Bekker will take over as Culture At BSU there is a moratorium on the cate with his students, to the extent of Editor, Joe Firmage is the new number of professional journals that arranging CD mixes for certain classes Today's issue of The Arbiter is Assistant Culture Editor, Trevor the Albertson's Library can subscribe that apply to course work and giving last of the Spring 2005 semester. Horn will remain Sports Editor, to. The only way to get a new journal them to students. The Arbiter will print four sum- Dustin Lapray will take over as subscription at' BSU is to go to the se- "I'm going to take this opportunity to mer issues on June 8 and 22 and the Assistant Sports Editor, Matt lect departments on campus and ask work on my music:' Simon said. July 13 and 27. Allred is the new Photo Editor and the department to stop subscribing to a Simon plays the drums, keyboards, The Arbiter has also announced Drew Mayes is the new Opinion certain Journal so that a new one can be synthesizer and does studio work in its editorial staff positions for Editor. ordered. what is now his 'free time'. After this se- next year. Mary Grace Lucas will The first Issue of Fall 2005 se- As Journals across the country feel mester, Simon's music will become his take over as Editor in Chief, for- mester will come out Wednesday, the pinch from universities like BSU full-time drive. August 17. PJlIJI1)S OY SOHLONE'TJlE AROITEn mer Culture Editor Travis Estvold not subscribing to them, many go out is the new Managing Editor, For writing and other intern- of business, others undergo cut backs, Randall Post will remain News ship opportunities at The Arbiter, which creates what Simon called a bot- Editor, Sara Bahnson is the new e-mail Mary Grace Lucas at Assistant News Editor, former [email protected]. Assistant News Editor Mariana 1 ·······.·.···m···.····.·······,,·'.·.···:·.·.'·····n;.,.':"\:.'" «:r,·· .:.:"; ." - """'0 ..•....:.....- :..'..'e.• . - . ,. - ,'-, ., BOISE • HATE • • I , r , I I r , All events are on a ttrst-came-tirst-setve basis ··WEEKLY fORECAST" SClIEllUll OfACYMna TUB MaY 10 Upm.J'he Roc . Free BabysittIng ServIces ---.11am-2pm.... SUBJoldan Ballroom 10:3Opm-128m" .. 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MAY 0,9 2005 Anthropology students look Into At last: She walks the line mass transit system for BOise BY DRNIELLE UERHULP but now car manufacturers are ,.BSU student graduates after 25 years as a student NeUlS Ulrlter consciously making an effort to lower gas mileage on their ve- BY MRIlY GflRCE LUCRS money than I needed to." The future of mass transit in hicles.