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Does abstinence message need an update? BY HALEY ROBINSON
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Boise State junior Lindsey Matson disagrees. “It was censorship on adults,” Matson said. “People hear about [sex] everywhere. Hooking up. Scoring. Getting busy. Giving them access doesn’t make it more Knocking boots. Or just plain having sex. likely for them to engage in sexual activity.” It doesn’t matter what you call it, sex is a As a previous Social Night Coordinator of major part of every person’s life. Whether Youth in the Know - a program designed to or not you are having it, sex is everywhere. teach teens about comprehensive sex eduNow, an old controversy about “doing the cation - Matson taught students about the deed,” has come back into light with Presi- different options when it came to sexual dent Obama’s 2010 budget changes. activity. She explained how abstinence was In the early 2000s the Bush administra- not a neglected topic but how it is impractition pumped money into programs that cal to teach only that when many students preached abstinence instead of introducing will choose not to opt out of sex. contraceptives to teens. The entire idea of Travis Skodak, a BSU sophomore, agrees. abstinence is to convince adolescents at a “Poor college students need to save young age that sex should be saved for mar- money, and condoms are just a necessity,” riage. Without premarital sex, there was a Skodak said. “BSU should be more involved hope that the number of teen pregnancies in supplying students with free birth conwould decrease as well as the spread of trol.” STDs. Supporters of the program also beOften, even students who believe in ablieved that supplying contraceptives would stinence for themselves think both opencourage kids to use them. tions should be discussed. Chance Requa, It seemed that there was an immedi- a sophomore at BSU, will wait until after ate resistance to these programs. Accord- marriage to have sex, but thinks that it’s not ing to an article by the Wall practical to assume everyStreet Journal, about half of one will have as strong of a the states declined the fundwill as he does. ing for these programs be“The idea of abstinence cause they didn’t approve of even though I agree with it the restrictions. Abstinence - is not going to get across to programs were instated into a lot of people,” Requa said. schools, with no mention of “If people are going to have contraception except to tell sex, I would rather it be safe them how they could fail. sex.” The major premise of the abSome students, such as Travis Skodak BSU sophomore Tyler Bedell, president and stinence argument centered around the philosophy that member of the student “not having sex is the only 100% effective Christian club on campus, Alpha Omega, way to prevent pregnancy.” support the idea of acts such as the removal Now, the Obama administration is of the coupons. changing things. According to ABC news, “I don’t think people should be treated studies have shown that teens who took a special so they can sin,” Bedell said. “Mar“virginity pledge” to stay abstinent until riage should be honored by all, and the marriage were no less likely to engage in marriage bed kept pure.” pre-marital sex, but were less likely to use The Boise State Health and Wellness birth control. Center’s Web site has a large variety of inObama is seeking to reduce the number formation accessible to students. There of teen pregnancies by killing Bush’s pre- are instructions on how to use a condom, vious plan and using $164 million toward links to health facilities that do screenings, pregnancy prevention programs. Of this, information on choosing abstinence, and only 25 percent will be open to abstinence much more. The Health and Wellness Cenonly programs. Obama’s new plans will ter along with the Women’s Center offer “stress the importance of abstinence while free condoms and information to students. providing medically accurate and age-ap- All of the residence halls have condom mapropriate information to youth who have chines available at any hour. Boise State already become sexually active.” seems to be taking more of a middle ground Last fall there was a conflict over the re- on the debate. The supplying of all types of moval of coupons to the condom store information is somewhat contradictory to O!Zone in the BSU coupon book. They were the action of tearing out condom coupons. taken out as a result of parent complaints But regardless, the material is on hand to and claims that supplying these discounts any student that seeks it. Hopefully those would encourage students to become sexu- who are sexually active will utilize this really active. course as needed. Journalist
“Poor college students need to save money, and condoms are just a necessity,”
BSU popular campus Enrollment numbers highest in Boise State history pg 2
Boise State becoming worldwide name BY TONY ROGERS Journalist
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and we never would have seen what Boise has to offer,” senior Anders Kristensen said. And yet, the population of international students is still rising. “Between Fall 2007 and Fall 2008, there was a 25 percent rise in new international admissions,” director of admissions Jenny Cardenas said, “It’s a small number, only about 14, but it shows that word of mouth advertising is still going strong.” Also, between Fall 2008 and Fall 2009, international student admission jumped another 6.6 percent, with the addition of 23 more international students to Boise State. “With the introduction of the recruitment program this fall, we are optomistic that (next fall) will bring a further increase in
student enrollment,” Cardenas said. The new enrollment information, released two weeks ago, showed an overall dip in student enrollment. The Recruitment Program looks to bring even more students to the Treasure Valley. With this program in motion, one must wonder what kind of message is being sent to prospective students. For Affre, it’s a message of quality. “I hope international Students see Boise State University as a distinguished metropolitan university that can offer them experiences that other universities cannot,” Affre said. According to Kristensen, it’s a message of overall experience and adventure.
In the process of becoming a metropolitan university of distinction, Boise State is making its move toward the world community with a brand new international recruitment program. The program, which focuses on attracting students from across the globe, has been in the works for almost a decade. It started simple enough, as a plan to get the reputation of Boise State into the open. The plan was broken into three distinct parts. The first and foremost priority was to establish Boise State as a distinguished university in the state of Idaho. “Then, once we have that footing, we moved to a wider platform, in this case the western United States,” executive director of enrollment services Mara Affre said. After a strong reputation is built in the west, it will come time to take the message of Boise State overseas. Before the recruitment program started this year, many international students at Boise State heard of the university through word of mouth. In many cases, if it were not for someone recommending the university, many potential students would not have heard about Boise State. Three such students are Danish exchange students Anders Kristensen, Anders Nielsen and Nanna Praestbrogaard. They learned about BSU in an exchange fair in their native Denmark. “If it not been for that one person, we glenn landberg /THE ARBITER probably would have gone somewhere else, Danish student Anders Kristensen is a senior studying business and economics at BSU.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Will Senate work for chocolate? Journalist
Sen. Pro Tempore Justin White is offering a king size candy bar to the first five people to create a bill or form of legislation. White made the offer at an ASBSU meeting earlier this month. “I can’t imagine people putting through a bill for a candy bar. Not at our age,” said Anna Nielson, a senior majoring in health science. “It is a good incentive for people to have their voices heard,” she said, “but anyone proposing legislation after the first five might be upset since the reward is based on a first-come-first-serve basis.” Nielsen -- the sister of a current senator -- said she was neutral and didn’t
think the offer would encourage quickly proposed or frivolous legislation. A further sampling of students on campus revealed a different opinion. A senior business major from Boise admitted knowing nothing about the operations of the senate, but said it seemed like a bribe and unethical to offer candy for new legislation. “It is a bribe. They are receiving extra for something they should be doing anyway,” said Mike Zinn, a first-year premed student from Boise. Senator Chase Johnson and Cara Mia De Marco, senator for the College of Education, were among the first to submit proposals after White’s offer of a candy bar. De Marco proposed the Senate Memorial bill 2, a commemoration reminding all to reflect on freedom. It passed unan-
imously on Sept. 10 in time for Unification Day -- better known as Patriot Day. The memorial has no legal effect on the constitution and easily passed with a roll call vote after three separate readings. Johnson proposed the creation of two appointed senate positions for immediate occupancy by first-year students. The bill was tabled two days after its introduction. His bill would have been examined by the Senate Ways and Means Committee, the Senate Budget and Finance Committee and the Senate Appointment Review Committee before becoming an official part of the constitution. The ASBSU encourages student feedback. Meetings are open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 p.m. in the SUB Forum.
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Community comments on SSA’s exhibition
Arbiteronline.com receives high response rate to posted article on debaptism Community comments include: Hey everyone, I’m in charge of marketing for the secular student alliance and I thought I should let you know a little about where the club is coming from. For one, we’re not just ‘bored.’ We feel strongly about our beliefs and despite what it may look like, we all have other things to do. It’s simply that we choose to aid a cause we believe in that we are willing to give up our time. Which brings me to our cause. We’re not here to ‘convert’ you to humanism (our term for atheists and agnostics, for more information on why, just look it up), our main goal with events like this is actually to let other humanists know we exist as a group. This may not seem like a very important goal worth working for to many of you, but try and understand that though we don’t feel the same compassion many of you feel towards
your god(s), we do still enjoy being around and sharing ideas with other like minded people (as I’m sure everyone does. church would be much less comforting if you were the only one who showed up). I for one was extremely relieved when the secular student alliance was formed and most of our members have also found much solace in the discovery of our group. I apologize to those that feel that we only pick on Christianity. I formally submit that we pick on all religions! (I say in jest, as I mean it when I say that our goal is not to **** off everyone around us). This event was thought up by a few members who enjoyed the idea of being ‘debaptised,’ as in many religious traditions, it is something performed before what many would consider to be an age of fully conscious understanding. The intent wasn’t to offend, but merely to open our arms to more students that have traveled a path of religion and no lon-
ger choose to follow that course, in a lighthearted manner. That’s not to say however that we did not know it
I apologize to those that feel that we only pick on Christianity. I formally submit that we pick on all religions!
Ken Fukumoto Mechanical Engineering major
would offend, but we stand for freedom of speech (yes, on both sides) and I can guarantee you that in every event we plan, there are many people that believe what we’re doing is offensive. For the record, we’re not afraid of voicing our opinions of other religions’ practices for fear of repercussions. This was an isolated case where a very specific activity was chosen, and with the vast majority of humanist converts being from Christianity it takes no strenuous
thought to see why in other situations we often use christian references. I must be going now, and I know that I’ve hardly begun to address many topics, but I hope you can keep this comment page as civil as possible. If you’re outraged and distraught by ‘offensive’ material, then to a degree, you’re adding to the problem of others being too afraid to voice their opinion. Come to one of our meetings if you want to discuss anything with us. I can guarantee that the other officers of the SSA will happily and civilly talk with you about anything. :) Ken Fukumoto Mechanical Engineering major To me, this is making BSU look very disrespectful. Not only does it go against many beliefs, but it also mocks beliefs and the LDS church by using their baptismal prayer. But it also promotes going against most beliefs. I am shocked and offended that this would happen on campus. -anonymous So the question is, are you here to be ‘trained’ or are you hear to be ‘educated’ because they are two separate things - and both will get you a job when you get out if there are any jobs. It should be no more ‘offensive’
then listening to a soap box preacher on campus or being handed a bible on the way to class. -hey_anon I think it’s a great way to offset the all the outside religious organizations that come to the campus and solicit. I’m not cool with people pushing religion, some of you might now know how I feel on some level... -Tori What would happen if Christian groups tried to perform baptisms on campus? I guess my problem is not that it happened, but that I believe the school should remain neutral on religion. Yes, let people believe and voice their opinion on things, sure. I guess it all depends on the goal and mission of the university. -Jason Behind the humor are some very serious realities of people who have been harmed by organized religion. Today, in 2009, families still take kids they suspect might be gay for an exorcism. On other college campuses, fundamentalist pro-life groups hang gigantic banners of abortions one can see from outer space. The list goes on and on. -Thoughts
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BY KIRK BELL EDITOR
FRESNO, Calif. - Boise State and Fresno State were two Western Athletic Conference heavyweights trading blow for blow Friday night. The Broncos proved the victor by the end with a 51-34 win at Bulldog Stadium. Running backs stole the show. FSU produced 320 yards on the ground with the help of junior running back Ryan Mathews. Mathews scored three touchdowns on three, 60-plus-yard rushes against BSU. “He was just hitting the hole hard,” sophomore defensive tackle Billy Winn said. “Once that guy gets going he is gone. He’s a really good back. He’s really strong and really a downhill runner. He hit the gap hard and he just got out on us.” Winn led the Broncos on defense with six tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. “We know there are holes there,” Winn said. “We are going to come back and fill those gaps and to come back next week better than this week.” Friday night was the first time that BSU had given up more than 200 yards offensive yards this season. The Broncos had only allowed eight points prior to meeting the Bulldogs. Furthermore, BSU had only allowed 69 rushing yards before the battle in Fresno. The Broncos defense had only given up 346 total yards in each of their two home openers combined. FSU finished with 507 total yards on the night. BSU finished with 480 total yards. “I’m sure that they were as frustrated as we were,” BSU head coach Chris Petersen said. “When you can’t control the run game it’s not a good feeling. And we had it going on both sides. We had guys in position. We just didn’t tackle well. That’s just the bottom line. It’s probably fortunate that we can miss tackles like that and give up that many yards and points and get a “W.” We’re good to get back to practice and start tackling.” Junior wide receiver Titus Young led the Broncos in scoring with two touchdowns; one on the ground and the second on a three-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore. Young’s first score came from a seven-yard pass from Moore with 7:49 left in the second quarter. Young’s second touchdown came from a 74-yard scamper by junior running back Jeremy Avery who fumbled the ball at the goal line into the end zone 4:16 into the second half. Young dove onto the ball immediately following Avery’s drop before it could roll out of the end zone. “I’m glad that we’ve got Titus back,” Winn said. “He’s a playmaker. Definitely, a playmaker. Those guys really stepped up. They had to you know. It was going to come down to offensive production and those guys knew that. Those guys wanted yards and they wanted the ball. We put it in their hands and they made big plays.” Young with finished 163 all-purpose yards. Avery rushed for 186 yards rushing and 83 yards receiving on five receptions. He scored one touchdown. Despite averaging 16.9 yards per carry on 11 reps against the Bulldogs defense, Avery’s lone score came through the air on a swing sweep pass from Moore for 67 yards with 13:00 in the fourth quarter. It was an answer to Mathews third touchdown 26 seconds earlier. “The o-line gave us opportunities,” Avery said. “All three running backs. It was great. They gave us time and they gave us the opportunity to hit the hole. We took the rest.” BSU junior running back D.J. Harper joined Avery and Mathews in the 100-plus yards rushing club with 107 total yards and one touchdown. Harper left the game early in the fourth quarter with an injury. Harpers injury was unknown directly following the game. . Harper and Avery have been the trend setters for the BSU rushing attack, gaining the
Playmakers make the difference at Fresno BY BRITTNEY JOHNSON Community Manager
For the past two games the Broncos defense has been stealing the headlines. Friday night’s win at Fresno State was a result of Boise State’s offense that had the stadium buzzing, assisting the Broncos to 51-34 victory. It was a result of dynamic production from playmakers from both teams on all sides of the ball. The Bronco’s came out firing and lit up the scoreboard for 51 points at a hostel Bulldog Stadium. Fresno State had an impressive offensive outing also with 34 points put up on a stout Bronco Defense. It was Jeremy Avery’s night to shine on the ground, rushing the ball he had 11 carries for 186 yards and had five receptions for 83 yards and one touchdown. On the reception touchdown he scurried up the field for a 67 yard touchdown off of a swing pass from Kellen Moore. Avery gave Fresno everything they could handle helping the Broncos answer back every time Fresno pulled closer. While Avery seemed to have all the answers he received a big helping hand from Titus Young when Avery rambled up the field for what looked to be a touchdown before the ball was popped from his hands by defenders and headed out of the end zone before Young hopped on it for a fumble recovery touchdown. The play couldn’t have come at a bigger moment for Boise State, the Bulldogs had pulled the score within 3 and had the momentum safely on their side with the stadium busting at the seams. “I told him thank you,” a relieved Avery said after the big recovery
by Young. Avery and Harper both rushed for over 100 yards but they weren’t the running back that stole the spotlight Friday’s offensive explosion. Fresno State’s Ryan Matthews ha 19 carries for 234 yards and three touchdowns, with all the touchdowns coming from over 60 yard runs. Mathews stole the spotlight even with the Bulldogs coming up short. “He’s strong and he’s not going to go down easy,” BSU head coach Chris Petersen. “You can talk about it all you want but it’s a different thing when you’re trying to get him down. Our hats off to him for being so strong and good.” While the Bronco’s offense produced the most points they had all year the defense let the opponent score the most points all year and gave up the most yards. Even though giving up more than 1 big play to Fresno State the defense came out to make big plays too. Nickel back Winston Venable picked of Bulldogs quarterback Ryan Colburn for a Touchdown in the first procession of the game. With the offense firing from all cylinders and the defense helping on the lead, special teams stepped up to give great field position. The Bronco’s averaged 36.7 yards on kickoff returns and would have had a kick off returned for a touchdown by Young if it weren’t called back for holding. “The kickoff returns were huge. [Fresno was] very dangerous on their kickoff returns as well. Our guys slowed them down enough to not get anything big,” said Coach Petersen. “Special teams were huge.” The Broncos will look to put all the pieces together Saturday when they travel to take on Bowling Green.
majority of the Bronco’s 590 total ground yards this season. The BSU defense held Bulldog’s junior quarterback Ryan Colburn to 187 yards and 48.3 completion percentage on 29 attempts. He threw one touchdown and two interceptions during his debut against the Broncos. BSU’s next game will be Sept. 6 at Bowling Green, Ohio. Kickoff is 5:00 MT.
Junior running back D.J. Harper and junior wide receiver Titus Young celebrate following Harper’s lone touchdown from a 60 yard touch during the opening minutes of the second quarter. TRENT LOOTENS/THE ARBITER
Injuries inflict more than just physical pain BY MATTHEW FORTUNA Journalist
Injuries are a part of nearly every athlete’s life. They go hand and hand with sports that push our bodies to the limit. Along with physical injuries come lingering psychological affects. There are millions of dollars spent on the health of professional athletes -- be it rehabilitation or prevention -- all with the priority of getting the player back on the field as quickly as possible. However, the inability to trust their body can stick with them according to Mary Pritchard, a Boise State University associate professor of psychology. “After the initial anger or blame game ends comes acceptance and usually [injured athletes] find a another role in their sport like a coach,” Pritchard said. Jessica Van Hoogen, a returning red shirt senior guard and two-time all Western Athletic Conference honoree for BSU had season ending surgery last year. Van Hoogen previously played under her former name Jessica Thompson. “At first I didn’t know that I would be out for the season. I thought it would just clean up on my knee,” Van Hoogen said. “I’ve had five previous surgeries before this. But after the surgery I found out that I would be out for the season which hurt because I love basketball.” For Van Hoogen, her injury offered a new opportunity to learn about the game from the sidelines. Finding a new way to stay productive can make the difference for many competitors. Athletes know their bodies inside and out, which makes it that much harder when their body quits.
“Athletes go through the five stages of grief just like it was a death in the family,” Pritchard said. Retraining your body after an injury can take anywhere from a few weeks to years depending on the severity of an injury. Tasha Harris, the Bronco’s starting red shirt senior guard, enters this year as the WAC’s preseason player of the year. She tore her Achilles tendon Nov. 20, 2008. “As time goes on you cope with it better,” Harris said. “But it is still hard with rehab and you can’t be with the team all the time.” Career ending injuries can also make the mental recovery process even more difficult. “When you struggle with the simplest things it’s hard not to get frustrated or impatient when you’re dealing with injuries,” Harris said. “You have to understand that your starting at the beginning and it may seem like you’re not getting anywhere but you truly are. So you have to stay positive.” How successful athletes are is often critical to their immediate happiness. Trevor Wilkre, former senior offensive lineman for Mesa State College during 2008, opted to have his broken pinky finger amputated to avoid the healing process. There is also the tragic case of Donnie Moore who pitched for the Los Angeles Angels before a loss to the Red Socks in the 1986 playoffs left him so depressed he committed suicide July 18, 1989. This is not just a professional issue. College players feel the pressure to reach the next level just as high school players fight for a scholarship. Fortunately sports have taken big strides toward sensitivity to these conditions because being aware is only the first step.
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he Community Cinema, in conjunction with BSU, The College of Idaho, Idaho Public Television and the Independent Television Service presented a screening of the film D Tour Tuesday, Sept. 15. The film D-Tour is a documentary about the story of Pat Spurgeon, a professional musician in an indie rock band who suffers from a pre-existing condition of kidney failure. The film chronicled Spurgeon as his band Rogue Wave traversed the United States on tour and he must continue his dialysis treatment on the road. Between shows, Spurgeon tries to find a living donor to replace his failing kidney. The documentary addressed other issues surrounding organ donating and the lack of affordable insurance. Following the movie, a symposium took place with guest speakers Veronica Marshall, the mother of an organ donor, and Jeri Aspenson, an evaluator of potential donors from the Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank. Considering the atmosphere of health care in the United States and the debates occurring on the subject, D Tour was a fortuitous pick to launch the season for Community Cinema. The films are chosen nationally by Independent Television Service. They choose films with an important social message, said Lynn Allen, regional outreach coordinator for the Independent Television Service. The films all come from the Independent Lens Series. Allen said not all of the films will be on issues of public and political debate. We have a film on origami for November that is just for fun, she said. After the film, Jeri Aspenson, an evaluator of potential donors from the Pacific Northwest Transplant Bank, gave frightening statistics for organ donation. There are 105,000 people on the waiting list a day, Aspenson said of the potential for getting an organ donation. By comparison, there were 8,024 deceased donors in 2006, according to the Web site buzzle.com. Every fifteen to eighteen minutes someone dies waiting for a transplant, Aspenson said. They are looking towards us to help them. Marshall looked visibly distraught as she recounted the story of her 16-year-old sonís tragic car-surfing accident. There is nothing harder than watching your child lay in a comma, Marshall said. As I sat with him I thought of other mothers going through this. After her sonís death, Marshall and her family put his organs up for donation. Even as his accident occurred, I thought about what he would want to do. I’m a donor myself, but we’d (Marshall and her husband) never discussed it with our kids, Marshall said with her husband in attendance. They were going to outlive us. For information about the upcoming movies in the 2009-2001 Community Cinema schedule you can visit their Web site, pbs.org/indpentiens/communitycinema. D Tour will be airing on PBS Nov. 10.
An illustration depicting Pat Spurgeon, whose dialysis condition requires him a new kidney.
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The Future BY LINDA C. BLACK Tribune Media Services
Today’s Birthday (09/21/09) Your ability to concentrate is greatly enhanced this year. There’s something you’ve always wanted to master, and now’s the time to do it. Start by making a list. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 -- You’re unaware of how efficient you seem to those around you. Accept the applause that you’ve earned.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 -- Balance goes out the window. Desire walks in through the door. Grab each opportunity and make it your own.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 -- You really want to party! You buy the food and decorations, and someone else supplies the romance.
Today is a 6 -- Make hay while the sun shines. You can pay off a few bills and get onto firmer ground. Draw on your energy reserves.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 9 -- You’re strong now, so go ahead and start something you’ve been planning. You have support from loved ones.
Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 6 -- At work you sometimes feel like you’re stuck and can’t make desired changes. Just keep doing the job; it gets easier.
Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 -- You can rest easy knowing you’re loved. Make sure others know you love them, too. Plan a luxurious evening at home.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 5 -- There’s something a roommate wants you to do. He or she has been dropping hints. You’d better figure it out soon.
Today is a 9 -- Keep your romance behind closed doors. Other people don’t need to know the details, do they?
Today is a 7 -- You’re moving out of your element now. But you’re in familiar territory, so grab your partner and dance.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 -- Nurture your own emotions now. Tell others what you want and need, but be prepared to accept what they give you.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 -- Magnetic attraction draws you to an intriguing person. Enjoy hanging out with powerful people. ___(c) 2009, Tribune Media Services Inc. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
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SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Boise State enrollment figures stay strong BY MATTHEW DELEON GUERRERO Journalist
Boise State University remains the largest university in Idaho as reported in this semester’s 10th-day enrollment profile. Academic programs for the fall 2009 semester saw an increase of 2.6 percent -- 426 students, the tip of the many enrollment milestones unveiled. Along with the increase in total enrollment, the number of classes taken by students rose as 625 more students are now under full-time equivalent status. BSU reported a 13 percent increase in geographic diversity, a 20 percent climb in ethnic diversity, and a student body that represented every state in the Union. As a possible sign of the times and the resilience of the American working spirit, BSU saw about a seven percent increase in graduate students, a 15 percent increase in students over the age of 50, and a nearly 31 percent increase in students working toward a second bachelor’s degree. Students like David Walding, who returned to school to obtain his second degree in accounting, which will accompany his first degree from University of New Mexico in economics. Walding’s choice of returning to school was a product of our waning economy. A former Micron employee, Walding served the adequate amount of time with the company to qualify for its Trade Readjustment Act, which is currently paying for his education at BSU for up to six semesters. With the increase in new, returning and recently added full-times students, what effect can be experienced in the classroom. Senior James Ostercomp, a biology major, has seen
steady increases in student population every year. “You can definitely tell that that there are more students,” Ostercomp said. “But it hasn’t been a problem so far.” Jennifer Thomas, a junior and English major, hasn’t notice the increase at all. “Seems to be a little less crowded this semester,” Thomas said. “I really like the level of ‘crowdedness’.” While some students aren’t feeling the crunch, how are teachers handling the larger student load? English 102 instructor Danielle Packard noticed a change caused by the larger student body. “The biggest thing is there is a lot more emails asking to join my class,” Packard said, This is because many professors are looking to keep their classroom size at a manageable level. Packard has a cap on the amount of students allowed in her class. “My cap is at 25,” Packard said. “I let them (students) know that if someone drops the class I will let them in.” The art department at Boise State is hoping to attract as many new students as it can. Richard Young, the art department chair realizes, “It’s difficult for the students, for the faculty, and for BSU, but we are maintaining high quality for a department counseling the high demand.” Students in the art department have notice the unavailability of some classes due to lack of space and caps on size but Young admits, “we have been allowing some class sizes to go beyond he cap.” This is unless a smaller class size is imperative to the student’s ability to learn and, of course, the student’s safety. Some future improvements in attempt to limit this strain are to require all potential freshmen to undergo a portfolio review before being admitted into the Boise State art program.
Letters to the Editor The readymades of Marcel Duchamp where produced in response to the question, how can one make works of art that are not “of art?” Art versus non art is a debate that has been going on for centuries in the art community, understandably because Art -- by definition just isn’t that simple. The one thing I do know is -- what makes art, art has nothing to do with the price tag that comes along with it. As a Fine Arts student here at BSU, I couldn’t get out of my head Mr. Westerfield’s last line in his analysis: “they are not an artist,
but an associate.” Bad form my friend and very disrespectful. I found that line very insulting to the hours, weeks and months I see many of my peers pouring into a piece of work, who in return ask money for their pieces. Dedication, time and energy have nothing to do with the consumption problem of our nation. I produce pieces I wouldn’t consider selling, I create because it’s a necessary thing for me to be sane and I also produce things I
would gladly share with others. Art is not defined by the value it catches at market. Art is not a piece of meat. How is that even possible? Do you know how expensive being an artist is? So, we are only true artist if we allow people to have everything for free? How do you expect us to pay bills? Thank you for perpetuating the notion that Artists can’t be successful as professionals by saying we are “sell outs” if we make money -- very nice way to scare many other students out of seeking a degree in their area of passion out of fear of not being able to have a job. I am an Artist, not an associate. Stacey Geist is seeking a Bachelor’s of fine arts in drawing and painting.
Clarrification. Two of the greatest crutches to political progress in our country, is the misconception and complexity of major issues. If the debate over health care reform has shown us anything, it is important for politicians to make their intentions clear. After reading Kim King’s article on my initiative to create freshman-only positions in student government, I feel compelled to address certain things. First of all, what I do not appreciate, is the way my friend and colleague, Senator Julie Kirk was portrayed. Her argument against my bill is one of intelligence and civility, and I felt that miss King’s words gave the impression that she does
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not want freshman included in student government. This is absolutely not the case, as Senator Kirk merely believes there are more prudent ways to include freshmen in student government. I can assure all my student constituents, especially the freshmen, that Senator Kirk is an excellent representative, and a proactive senator. It just so happens that we disagree on this specific issue. The ASBSU senate is not your traditional legislative meeting. We openly debate issues, sometimes quite passionately, but any differences are left at the table and do not carry over into our personal relationships. Secondly, I would like to provide some clarification on this initiative. Senate bill 042009, the one addressed in the article is no longer up for consideration. The initiative has been rewritten into a new bill, Senate bill 05-2009, and is currently being debated and amended at our weekly meetings. This bill does not intend to create a “freshman senator.” The new position would be called “Freshman Liaison” and is intended to serve as the main line of communication between student government and the freshman class. I think it is important for the students of BSU to know the direct purpose of this bill so I will quote it word-for-word: “To create two temporary freshmen liaison positions for the 2009-2010 academic year which will serve to introduce these two individuals to work in student government at Boise State University.” Hear it from the author of the bill himself; my intention was to create a facilitative program for freshmen to get involved, and to train people with future ambition of holding elective office at Boise State. Furthermore, this position is merely temporary. One clause in the bill states that it, if passed it would cease to be viewed as official policy after this academic year. To those who would like to see this an elected position I can assure you that, if this bill passes, in the spring I will initiate the process to include these positions in ASBSU’s constitution, and make them elected offices. As an at-large senator, I take privilege in answering to each and every student at Boise State. It is my responsibility to keep your interests at heart. I would be happy to chat with anyone about any student government initiative. My e-mail is chasejohnson2@u.boisestate.edu, I would be happy to meet with any of you. Chase Johnson is an ASBSU Senator At-Large