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State of the University Address

BSU President Bob Kustra speaks to students and faculty.

Q&A: ASBSU President pedals through living in a small town, advice for busy freshmen Andrew Ford News Editor

Stephen Heleker, ASBSU president, is a senior philosophy major from Twin Falls. Before becoming ASBSU president, Heleker worked as a resident advisor, online editor of The Arbiter and a member of Japan Club. Heleker said he is currently working on building action groups to get students more involved with state higher education funding and bolster the fundraising opportunities for smaller clubs.

Q: Where are you from?

A: Payette, Idaho. Small town. It’s kind of a typical small Idaho town. Not much in the way of diversity of classes, very different from Boise. Boise State is two-and-half times as big as Payette. I like living in a city though, even a small one like Boise.

Q: What’s your favorite childhood memory?

A: Oh shoot. I don’t really remember my childhood, probably just riding my bike all over town with my friends, something a lot of people don’t get in a bigger town. I had one of those semi-off brand BMX bikes. It was a GT-Dyna. It was grey and looked lighter than it was.

Q: Why did you run for ASBSU President?

A: I think that it's really important to invest in your community and care what goes on. As part of that, I became very unhappy with the things that weren’t going on, that should have been. I hope to see the official student body (representatives) catch up with

the growth that was happening all over the rest of campus and in the attitude of the student body. Students becoming more involved, looking for a richer experience.

Q: What were you unhappy with?

A: There were people who wanted to cut student fees, even if it meant cutting programs like The Arbiter and student recreation. There’s a culture of expectation in the area that doesn’t have Boise State as a vibrant, successful campus. University of Idaho has a view of us that a lot of us have in the area have and it's not correct.

No wonder people don’t want to support funding, some understand that students want and expect that (clubs, events, fraternities).

Q: Who’s your favorite band? Song?

A: Have Heart from Boston. (They are) kind of socially-conscious hardcore punk music. They sound kind of like bands like Verse, Ruiner, that kind of stuff. “Hard bark on the family tree.” Kind of a long title... It’s about, it's a very personal song, kind of about how his family shaped the rest of his life, kind of a nostalgic song, maybe sad.

Q: Any advice for freshmen?

A: Sleep. A lot of freshmen, myself included, don’t get enough sleep. It’s probably for all the right reasons; getting involved, going to class, making friends, but if you aren’t healthy then nothing you do will be healthy.

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An excavation crew tears down the old Student Media office to make way for an expansion of the Lincoln Parking Garage to be completed in Fall 2011. The garage will be one of three projects being erected in 2011-2012.

ASBSU prepares for new constitution, funding processes for small clubs ANDREW FORD News Editor

ASBSU plans to create student action groups to get students more involved with state legislature this fall.

Stephen Heleker, ASBSU President said students need to play a more active role in the higher education process, instead of having it handed down to them without their input.

Heleker said ASBSU hasn't had its entire staff together over the summer, but the staff will be together, working on the first day of school.

According to ASBSU Vice President Zach Snoderly, some students expect to be handed how to be involved, but students need to be proactive.

"Students need to branch out to things they wouldn't expect to find themselves in," he said. "We don't want to be a culture of being dictated to."

Heleker and Snoderly want to change the way funding is given to clubs, which they believe favors larger size clubs.

Human Equal Rights Organization, or HERO, has an important purpose on campus according to Heleker, but

will have difficulty acquiring funds because it doesn't have a fund-raising mechanism built in as a larger, national club such as the National Honors Society.

The steps in getting students involved on-campus has a deep relationship with the university's surge to be a more traditional campus, according to Snoderly.

"It shows in the demand for housing, students want to live on campus," he said.

There is an idea in Idaho that BSU isn't a traditional campus, according to Heleker.

"I see traditional campus as a vibrant place with its own culture. I think we have it here."

A new streamlined ASBSU constitution passed last school year. This year's staff will prepare for use of the new constitution.

"It's fairly general," Heleker said. "A lot of procedures will be built into it this year."

University leaders, ASBSU retreats to Leadershape Ten ASBSU members, including Heleker and Snoderly joined about 30-40 other university students to develop their leadership skills at Leadershape Aug. 14-19.

The syndicated organiza-

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ASBSU President Stephen Heleker tion is being held for the first time through Boise State, after Jeremiah Shinn, director of Student Involvement and leadership Center was hired in June.

Snoderly said the goal of the conference is to build community leaders on campus.

"It's like go and learn what makes you a leader and why to be a leader," he said. "It's kind of an anti-hierarchy kind of leadership."

According to Snoderly, the conference will help aspiring student leaders see from other perspectives and break down boundaries.

Studying abroad promises to change student perspectives, build lifetime connections The word “college” conjures a host of other words - exploration, challenge, discovery, adventure - and the reality is that college can be all of these things, especially if you study abroad.

“It changes your perspective, and you make connections that are lifelong,” said Corrine Henke, study abroad coordinator at Boise State University.

While study abroad opportunities are available to high school students, the

options are more colorful and intensive at the college level. As new freshmen become settled into college life, Henke said they should start thinking about working an academic exchange into their long-term plans and goals.

"They need to think of studying abroad as integrated into the academic experience, not an add-on,” she said.

While working on her undergraduate degree, Henke studied abroad at a language

school in Morelia in the heart of Mexico. With its climate of “perpetual spring” and profusion of grand plazas, gardens and churches, it was the perfect setting for her to have a meltdown.

“I was so nervous as I was getting on the plane I thought I was going to throw up. There was some culture shock, but the experience ended up being very powerful. I realized I just didn’t know anything,” Henke said.

“Studying abroad involves

personalizing a place, understanding that there are real people there who value and see things differently.”

Henke tells this and other stories in her outreach to prospective exchange students. In addition to touting the richness of the experience of studying abroad, she addresses the fundamental barriers that keep students and parents from even investigating the possibilities.

Four tips to get started: * Obtain a passport

* Research different programs and scholarship options * Make a plan with an academic adviser * Complete an application (typically this includes a brief essay, transcript and letter of recommendation) The biggest concern is money, but Henke said many schools have programs that enable students to go abroad at the same tuition they already are paying. Additional costs of living and exchange

rates should be considered, but the price of spending a semester, summer or year abroad is feasible even on a tight budget.

Claire Ivins is living proof.

She is a 2010 Boise State graduate with a self-designed degree in linguistics and intercultural communications, and she studied abroad twice as an undergraduate.

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Travel [News page 1] money, but through scholarships and being smart with my budget I was able to have incredible experiences,” she said.

Ivins grew up in China and went back during her freshman year at Boise State to study linguistics in the Sichuan Province. As a junior she studied abroad again in Pau, France, and said one of the keys to her happiness was the kindness of her host family, who introduced her to people she now considers some of her best friends.

But adjusting to a foreign language and culture can be difficult and the idea daunting to those who have not traveled extensively -- another major roadblock to students and their families seriously considering study abroad programs.

“There is an adjustment period when you’re not confident in your language ability or cultural awareness. It makes every situation a struggle, even something as ordinary as going to the grocery store,” said Ivins, who covered such topics during her time as

a peer adviser in Boise State’s International Learning Opportunities Office. “Being aware that it’s normal is important. You can’t really grow if you’re never uncomfortable.”

Another thing that can be discouraging is the misconception that credits from foreign institutions won’t transfer directly, but Henke said the solution is proper planning. Ivins added that taking the time to research programs and make a solid academic time line is worth the investment.

“My experiences affected the direction of my life and the way I view the world, and that’s so important,” Ivins said. “I think everybody should study abroad.”

As far as choosing a program goes, Henke said it’s an intuitive process. But the “where” is less important than the act of going.

“There’s something about the way they carry themselves,” Henke said of the returning students she talks to. “I live vicariously through them.”

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Aneshia Darensburg scans in passports to be printed while working at the U.S. Government Passport Office in New Orleans, La on Thursday, July 20, 2007.

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Ricardo Velasquez walked into the Mecklenburg County jail on Tuesday night charged with raping children ages 7 and 8.

After a fingerprint scan and a few taps of the computer, the accused assailant was further identified: as an illegal immigrant from South America.

Velasquez, 40, still must be tried on his criminal charges in the United States, but more than likely, he won't leave custody until he boards a plane for his native Ecuador.

The Obama administraDon Bartletti/Los Angeles times/MCT tion has said it is on track More than a dozen people protesting Arizona's hard-line stance against illegal imto remove a record number migrants were arrested in Phoenix on Thursday, July 29, 2010. of illegal immigrants this year, buoyed by an increased estimated 150,000 convicted Price has said repeatedly he John Morton, the head of emphasis on finding and criminals. wants the administration to Immigration and Customs deporting aliens who, like Last year, nearly 390,000 go after illegal immigrants Enforcement, wrote in a June Velasquez, pass through illegal immigrants were re- who already have shown 30 memo that the agency's the nation's jail system after moved. Critics of the ongo- they will do harm. highest priority would be having been convicted or ac- ing deportation program The latest data show that removing aliens who pose cused of crimes. say the numbers tell only the emphasis on the most a risk to public safety. That Immigration and Customs part of the story. Despite the dangerous criminals isn't didn't preclude, though, reEnforcement now lists its focus on violent criminals, everything it could be, Price moving other undocumenttop deportation priority as the majority of the remov- said. ed immigrants as well, he those undocumented immi- als handled by ICE still are "I'm not satisfied with wrote. grants convicted of the most noncriminals or immigrants those numbers," he said, The federal government dangerous crimes _ murder, accused of lesser infractions adding: "I think they're mov- has increased audits of emrape, assault and major drug such as traffic violations and ing in the right direction." ployers who hire illegal imoffenses. misdemeanors.

The new focus pushed by migrants.

And a local-federal partJust 16 percent of immi- Price and others in Congress This emphasis on deportnership in place in North grants removed this fiscal depends on an increasingly ing criminal immigrants Carolina and making strong year are the top-priority, intense relationship be- is nothing new, says Mark inroads in states such as violent criminals known as tween local law enforcement Reed, a consultant in AriVirginia, Texas and Florida, "Level 1" immigrants, ac- and the federal government zona who once served as the could eventually affect how cording to data from the U.S. _ helped by advances in highest-ranking government the federal government de- Department of Homeland technology. official in the Immigration ports illegal immigrants Security.

The government program, and Nationalization Service. across the country.

More than 50 percent of called Secure Communities, What's changed, he said, is "We're seeing success," those removed this fiscal now is in 494 jails and pris- the technology to link local said Department of Home- year are considered non- ons in parts of 27 states. It is and federal resources. Even land Security spokesman criminal. expected to go nationwide then, Reed cautioned, the Richard Rocha. "The numThe recent focus on crimi- by 2013. numbers of criminal aliens bers show that." nal removals stems in part It links fingerprints of are simply too high for an The administration has from the push of U.S. Rep. those in jail with federal administration to tackle. said given its current re- David Price, D-N.C., who immigration databases _ a "They're making an apsources, it could deport up took charge three years ago step that once took repeated pearance that they can do to 400,000 illegal immigrants of the Homeland Security phone calls can now take something they can't really this fiscal year, including an spending subcommittee. just a few minutes. do," Reed said.

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Who do we hate? Each other Rebecca De LeÓn Culture editor

Really, this rivalry is getting a little out of hand. No really.

Last month, Boise State University President Bob Kustra made some remarks about the University of Idaho Vandal fans being “nasty, inebriated” and lacking respect for their Bronco counterparts.

A little harsh? Yeah. A little.

But Kustra took rightful responsibility for his comments, telling the Associated Press a day after The Idaho Statesman ran its jaw-dropping article that his remarks were “harsher than he intended.”

He went on to say they tumbled from his mouth so bitterly because he was angry about an article U of I’s student-run newspaper, The Argonaut, published titled, “Who Do We Hate?

Boise State.”

It was enough to enrage Boise State’s president to the point where he gave the press a word or two describing how he felt. His comments, while earning pats on the back from Bronco fans, created an uproar amongst the

Vandals' faithful.

However, in a display of true diplomacy and reader-friendly PR, M. Duane Nellis, president of the University of Idaho, not only told the Statesman Kustra’s remarks kind of hurt his feelings, but that he called Kustra and apologized for the article that ran in the Argonaut, expressing the same disappointment for lack of class to The Argonaut editorial board.

That didn’t do our university’s PR any favors.

It is true; Kustra should have had enough foresight to see the huge backlash his comments would bring upon unsuspecting Bronco fans.

The fact that our football team is moving to another conference, making any trips north to kill the Vandals a waste of time and money, has now become irrelevant.

Both Bronco and Vandal fans mostly agree on that issue, according to numerous comments made on Facebook pages, The Argonaut’s website and related articles plastered all over the Internet.

But the presidents of the schools, as the face of the school, should be careful about how they treat each other.

Nellis had the appropriately-humble response; Kustra backtracked and sort of apolo-

WikiLeaks challenges

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gized while maintaining the uselessness of traveling to Moscow. All should have been water under the bridge.

But Bronco fans and Vandal fans will not let go of the bitterness.

The Corner Club, a bar in Moscow, sells Tshirts that say, "Nasty, Inebriated." They sell for a whopping $20 each and are very popular with U of I students.

On teambashers.com, a T-shirt depicting a young boy peeing on the Vandals' logo sells for a meager $9.99.

The BSU, U of I rivalry is No. 1 in the United States on Rivals.com, a Yahoo! Sports' website.

The rivalry is No. 1 -- and that's not a good thing.

Personally, I avoid attending the football game against the Vandals. The atmosphere is borderline hateful, with poor behavior on both sides of the vicious rivalry. It's not fun anymore. It's out of control.

Peace and love, people. Peace and love. One douche bag act by any student reflects back on the entire school.

Students should remember who they are and who they represent at games, in press conferences and on the Internet. Let's all grow some

Jana Hoffman Journalist

WikiLeaks is good for the world and it is good for the United States of America.

At this very moment, anyone with access to the Web can visit wikileaks.org and view more than 19,000 classified documents that reveal, in clear-cut numbers, the great many losses the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan has brought to the war-ravaged country. Bradley Manning, the U.S. soldier accused of leaking the documents, is in isolation awaiting trial. The United States government is demanding that any trace of the documents be permanently deleted.

Though the U.S. is quite uncomfortable at the moment, questions as to whether or not sites such as WikiLeaks should be shut down are futile. As governments scramble to mute the divulgence of unsavory sensitive information, another impassioned super geek will rise to the occasion. This is the age of the information super highway.

WikiLeaks calls for accountability on a global level. Gone are the days when Americans can blindly believe the speeches at press conferences or anything read from a teleprompter. Online publication of the details of the Afghan war opens a door to real “change.”

Americans have grown complacent and should not wait for WikiLeaks to post more specifics of obvious shortcomings. The Afghan War Diaries are a potent enough catalyst to ignite an American anti-war outcry.

Americans take comfort in the idea that, in general, the United States government and all its decisions are substantiated by some foundational ideas, namely, that “all men are created equal.” However, history proves that the definition of “all” remains lacking -- including in its dealings with other parts of the world. The U.S. government supplies aid and fights wars in the name of democracy. Yet, it is clear that most of our international endeavors have just as much to do with capitalism as they do with the aforementioned.

Americans are very aware of these unspoken caveats, but often prefer not to acknowledge them. The reality of globalized information leaks pressures the U.S. government to put its democracy where its mouth is.

Americans have the right to transparency and honesty from elected officials, yet they lack the drive to require it. The time for complacency is past. It is time to ask those nagging questions and demand answers. No more room for denial or empty excuses. People across the world have free access to sites such as wikileaks.org and can read the truth in black and white, absent of political jargon at any time. At home, Americans have the responsibility to bring the government to account for its global dealings. Americans have access to the truth and are responsible to respond accordingly. This is the change the United States needs and the world deserves.

Still not convinced the rivalry should end? Here are three things each school has done to further an unsportsmanlike, immature and derogatory competition.

University of Idaho 1 Headlines in The Argonaut, the

U of I student newspaper, reading "Who do we hate?'' An entire article based around why students should hate Boise State.

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U of I students attack BSU's academic programs. According to The College Media Network, both school's graduation rates are behind the national average. Hello pot, I'm the kettle, and you're black.

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Instead of attempting to maturely show Boise State University's President Bob Kustra that his comments about U of I being "nasty" and "inebriated" were incorrect, U of I students decided to sell $20 T-shirts that had the phrase printed on the front. Furthering disrespectful comments does no one any good.

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Constant attacks on University of Idaho's lack of a dry campus. According to the BBC, almost twothirds of American college campuses allow alcohol -- it's a traditional part of college life. So why does U of I get attacked for incorporating alcohol into its campus?

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Boise students frequently make comments about incidents such as the U of I students falling out of windows or dying of alcohol poisoning. Making fun of such serious situations is incredibly disrespectful and in poor taste.

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Any comment made by a high ranking official shouldn't be a low blow.

The recent statements sounded as though they came from a student, not the president of a university.

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Cornerbacks battle for position Taylor, Gavins, Makinde make their case

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Junior cornerbacks Antwon Murray and Jerrell Gavins participate in position drills during the 2010 fall camp.

Kirk Bell

Managing editor Boise State football had little to worry about in the way of returning experience and talent when they entered the 2010 fall football camp.

With the cornerback position vacated by Kyle Wilson, the only starter not returning from the 2009-10 season, critics have pointed to cornerback as a weakness in the BSU armor. The cornerbacks have 30 combined starts heading into the 2010 season. Twentyseven of those are by senior Brandyn Thompson.

Despite the lack of gametime reps, the Bronco veterans and coaches have been optimistic with the level of talent the younger defensive backs bring to the table.

“I think we’re a little bit better than in the past,” defensive secondary coach Marcel Yates said. “We’re still not where we want to be. I think there are still some twos who need to improve. But they’ll be ready to go.”

Sophomore cornerback Jamar Taylor emerged during

spring football as the frontrunner and has held on to the spot during fall camp. Taylor’s last real game experience came in the 2008 Poinsettia Bowl. Despite seeing playing time in all 13 games that season, Taylor has only one start for the Broncos.

Taylor missed the 2009-10 season due to injury.

Taylor’s work ethic separated him from the other backs.

Yates compared his work ethic to that of Wilson’s.

Wilson was picked by the N.Y. Jets in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

“He’s watched more film than anybody I’ve ever coached this summer,” Yates said of Taylor. “He wants to be good. That’s the key. When you can have a guy who replaces a guy who went first round in the NFL and he’s working as hard as the guy you just lost then what else can you ask for?”

A close second in the battle for the vacated cornerback position is junior Jerrell Gavins.

Gavins started two games for the Broncos, one of which

came during the 2010 Fiesta Bowl.

During spring camp Gavins participated minimally due to minor injury and was edged out by Taylor on the depth chart. Even though there is the possibility he could be second on the depth chart to Taylor to start the 2010 season, Gavins said he would accept his role and use it to better himself and his teammates.

“If I don't (start) then I’ve got to push my teammates,” Gavins said. “It will just be whatever role they give me.”

With Gavins and Taylor jockeying for the unoccupied spot, a second-string cornerback spot could be one of the most coveted among the young corps. One name stands apart from the inexperienced group, Ebenezer “Ebo” Makinde.

“A lot of guys are starting to understand what we have at Boise State, I believe,” senior safety Jeron Johnson said.

“Coaches are doing a good job of going to get players for us who can contribute.”

Makinde, a redshirt freshman, made his move dur-

ing the spring, participated through the summer playerrun-practices and carried his momentum into the fall. His athleticism and ability has shown through with players and coaches who drop his name regularly.

“I feel pretty good. I’m making strides,” Makinde said.

“I’m not where I want to be but I’m getting better. That’s the most important thing to the coaches.”

“Each day he’s getting better. He’s also a student of the game,” Yates said of Makinde. “He’s a good student off the field, in the classroom, he studies, he watches film.

He’s also a guy who cares. He wants to be great.”

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Fueling the fire Trent Lootens Sports Editor

Western Athletic Conference commissioner Karl Benson called Boise State’s upcoming game against Virginia Tech the biggest regular season game in WAC history.

Benson’s statement only helps to fuel a hyped-driven fire, which seems to grow larger with every passing day.

The preseason accolades continue to deluge the Broncos, a team the nation has begun to side with as a potential BCS National Championship buster.

Nearly two weeks ago, the preseason USA Today Coaches’ Poll featured the Broncos as a unanimous No. 5 choice.

Sitting right behind BSU at No. 6 is Virginia Tech.

To no surprise, BSU fans, along with several wellrespected college football writers, thought Boise State should have been even higher than No. 5.

Sports Illustrated has by far given Boise State the most love. Not only did SI pick BSU No. 3 overall in its college football preview edition, but it also featured BSU defensive end Ryan Winterswyk, cor-

nerback Brandyn Thompson and safety Jeron Johnson on its cover.

Inside, SI college football writer Stewart Mandel writes, “With Boise State coming off its second undefeated season in four years, the college football world can no longer say it doesn’t see the Broncos coming.”

Boise State claimed the cover for SI’s West region and joins Alabama, Texas and Ohio State on the cover of their respective regions.

SI writer, Andy Staples, slotted the Broncos in at No. 2 behind Alabama when he put out his 2010 Preseason Top 25 online. Staples, admittedly says he knows most of his readers’ complaints will come from his higher-than-normal ranking of BSU, but that doesn’t stop him from making a valid point.

“Want us to stop talking about Boise State? When your favorite power-conference program plays the Broncos, it better beat them. Virginia Tech gets the next shot on Labor Day,” Mandel writes.

But not everybody in the mainstream media believes BSU can pull of its thirdconsecutive undefeated

regular season.

ESPN’s Mark May, our modern-day Debbie Downer, said on air that he believes Boise State will be outmatched by the Hokies and lose in a virtual home game for Virginia Tech. May then went on to say that even if the Broncos did get past the Hokies and go undefeated they will never play for the championship.

Nobody knows how to make BSU fans’ skin crawl more than May. The man has continuously bashed the Broncos from day one and has often been wrong. So, don’t take anything he says to heart because it’s not worth losing the sleep.

An interesting tidbit of information: last season, Oregon’s Jeremiah Masoli was featured on the cover of SI and the Ducks were bitten by the SI cover curse on the blue turf.

Less than a year later, Masoli was kicked off Oregon’s squad after several infractions with the law.

Yes, there is a supposed curse, and it has played out to be true on several occasions. nik bjurstrom/THE ARBITER The Broncos will need break the trend and exercise the SI Heisman hopeful and BSU junior quarterback Kellen Moore throws a pass to senior cover demons if they have any wide receiver Austin Pettis during fall practice at Bronco Stadium. shot at a national title.

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Photo left, Virginia Tech quarterback Tyrod Taylor runs for yardage on a quarterback keeper against Tennessee in the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. Photo right, Boise State's defense plays at its best when it swarms to the ball and forces turnovers.

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he Arbiter teamed up with The Collegiate Times, Virginia Tech's student newspaper, to discuss what each of the schools' expectations and predictions are for the upcoming game between the Hokies and Broncos. Below, are both perspectives from the schools' respectable newspapers.

Hokie point of view Bronco point of view

Josh Parcell

The Collegiate Times sports editor Before Virginia Tech hits the field this season, head coach Frank Beamer should probably send a memo to every team on the schedule: don’t even worry about controlling the clock.

The Hokies boast arguably the nation’s best duo of running backs with Darren Evans and Ryan Williams.

In 2008, Evans set the ACC record for rushing yards by a freshman when he galloped for 1,265 yards.

He earned MVP honors in the Hokies’ Orange Bowl victory over Cincinnati with his 153-yard performance.

In the meantime, Beamer was quietly hiding true freshman Ryan Williams, redshirting him as he adjusted to the intricacies of the college game.

Williams got up to speed and much more in 2009.

After Evans tore his left ACL in the first week of fall practice, it opened the door for Williams to smash almost every school rushing record.

His 22 touchdowns, all but one of them on the ground were an ACC record. His school-record 1,655 rushing yards were also the sixth-most for a freshman in NCAA history.

Williams proved to be a human highlight reel every week. He made enough dazzling runs in his first year to fill up 10 minutes of YouTube glory.

With Evans back in the fold, the Hokies figure to consistently emaciate opposing front sevens as they pound away with a healthy dose of both stars.

Evans used the time rehabilitating his injury to significantly boost his upper-body strength. This summer, he broke the program’s 20-plus-year-old record for bench press by a running back (405 lbs.).

A potential concern with two backs as talented as these two is that the reduced number of carries may upset them.

“I know if I come out of the game, (Evans) is going to handle business, and vice versa,” Williams said.

“We’re both going to do what we need to do to help the team win.”

If it’s not enough headache for enemy defenses to try and contain those two, senior quarterback Tyrod Taylor is one of the most dangerous dual-threat signal callers in the country.

Taylor has 1,537 career rushing yards, though with the comfort of having such a loaded backfield, it’s unlikely that Tech will call Taylor’s number to run very often.

If he does tuck the ball and run, it’s just another round in the barrel for the Hokies’ rushing attack.

In other words, Beamer might want to send a follow-up memo: Good luck.

Brittney Johnson The Arbiter online sports editor

Boise State has proven time and time again that its defense shines brightest in the biggest games.

Ask Oregon and TCU’s offensive coordinator's about what Boise State can do against the run on the big stage. The two biggest games for the Broncos last season saw complete annihilation of the opponents run game.

As many recall, the Broncos are no stranger to preseason hype. Last years season opener against Oregon proved it as they lived up to their ranking. Critics across the nation were skeptical about what the Broncos would be able to do with Oregon’s high-powered multiattack run game from both the quarterback and running backs. Boise State didn't disappoint.

September 3, 2009, the Ducks thundered into Bron-

co Stadium with their highly touted running attack. The Ducks utterly crumbled on the blue. By the end of the game Oregon stacked up a measly 31 rushing yards as they traveled home with a loss to start the season. Oregon finished with a loss to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, but averaged 231.7 yards a game in 2009.

The Broncos' defense would once again prove what happened against Oregon was no fluke, only this time on a much bigger stage.

On January 4, 2010, the Fiesta Bowl gave BSU its secondchance to tangle with another high-powered tough rushing attack from Texas Christian University.

The Horned Frogs finished the regular season averaging 239.5 rushing yards per game. The night they faced the Broncos punishing defense TCU could only muster up 36 rushing yards on 20 attempts.

In two weeks the Bron-

cos have another tough test against Virginia Tech and a highly touted running game.

Friendly heads up to Virginia Tech: be prepared for a defense that prides itself on punching teams in the mouth.

Prepare for things that last year's film reel cannot provide and prepare for some hard hitting, swarming to the ball, beat down type of defensive play from the Broncos.

At the first fall scrimmage, the defense held the offenses rushing attack to zero yards on 31 rushing attempts.

"That's our emphasis - that was what we have to do," junior defensive tackle Chase Baker told the Idaho Statesman about stopping the run.

When Boise State puts an extra emphasis on taking away a teams' strength during practice it usually comes out to be flawless on game day.

Hokies, you have been officially warned.

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Warped Tour gave Boise an end-of-summer thrill Haley Robinson Opinion Editor

Jessica Copeland

Music, sunshine, people, food and fun: the Vans Warped Tour stopped in Boise once again.

Approaching the Idaho Center, guests were welcomed with a daunting line at least five people wide that nearly stretched across the entire parking lot. Anticipation bubbled from the swarm of attendees who were chomping at the bit to enter the gates as fast as possible.

Entry into the event only intensified the excitement.

An overwhelming barrage of color, sound and activity was immediately thrilling.

Booths and tents lined both sides of the walkways from the entrances to the stages.

Colorful bags, sunglasses, posters, jewelry and band paraphernalia decorated the environment in a rainbow of souvenirs.

The immense crowd was busy and excited. Floods of different types of music blended with the chatter and shouts of passersby. Only at an event such as Warped Tour could such an eclectic mix of people be found together.

There were "new-age" kids wearing skin-tight jeans, loose tank-tops in bright colors, and crazy haircuts; classic hippies with flowing clothing, tangled manes and peace signs; emo-goth kids wearing fishnets and attire of either red or black; red-necks in jean shorts and no shirts shouting belligerently at each other; and casual people in shorts and T-shirts just there to hang-out. Even the guy in the banana suit didn’t seem too unusual.

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The band, Reel Big Fish, rocks a riotous crowd at The Vans Warped Tour Aug. 13 at The Idaho Center. ignite the show for a great start. True to their eclectic reputation, the boys sauntered onto stage in outfits such as Hawaiian shirts and red track suits. With energy and excitement, they drew in a large crowd of thrilled fans, eager to skank dance to the bright trumpet and funky bass line. Their theatrical performance was complete with fake punches and dancing to songs like “I Want Your Girlfriend to Be My Girlfriend Too,” and “Your Guts (I Hate ‘Em).” The atmosphere created spurred laughter and light-hearted jigging in even the most stoic of observers.

An interesting near-antithesis to Reel Big Fish also drew a significant crowd.

The band Confide brought a

similar energy to the show, but in a much different way.

Band members walked on stage with conviction, looking ready to decimate the stage. The lead singer spoke briefly to the audience in his smooth British accent before ripping into the first song. In an explosion of forceful instrumentals and vicious vocals that sounded painful to maintain, this band brought the audience to a different level of intensity. The crowd moved as a unit, bouncing up and down in unison with the eardrum-shattering, chestpounding beat.

Another radically different type of band was also playing just around the corner. The Cab brought a cool groove to the stage with “That 70’s

Song.” Die-hard fans pooled in front to sing and dance along with the charismatic sound. The band's charm was undeniable, roping in surrounding concert goers with their fun and delightful ambiance. The band follows a similar path as Fall Out Boy and Dashboard Confessional -- laying down a driven rock sound lead by melodic vocals culminating in a power poprock that is as catchy as Justin Bieber, only with actual musical credibility.

Not many events can boast such a variation of music in one day. From ska to hardcore to pop rock and everything in between, the bands and the fans somehow melded into a pack of people all with one thing in common.

List of Bands for Vans WArped Tour 2010 • After Midnight Project •The All-American Rejects • Andrew WK •The Cab •The Dillinger Escape Plan • Disco Curtis • Fake Problems • Mayday Parade • Middle Finger Salute • Motion City Soundtrack • Reel Big Fish •Riverboat Gamblers •Sum 41 • We Are the In Crowd •We the Kings •The Word Alive 0For a full list of bands, visit vanswarpedtour.com.

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A Boise State student uprooted the traditional circuit toward pursuing a degree and integrated Japan into his graduating equation. Greg Harvey, an undergrad majoring in electrical engineering, chose to pursue an academic year overseas studying in Japan.

“It was a great opportunity to try something new and exciting," Harvey said, now the education abroad peer advisor. "Also, with the way the world now operates having experience with living and working internationally helps almost any job. Lastly, it is just a great experience that one will remember for the rest of their life.”

While a semester studying overseas may inherently sound like a semester on permanent vacation, the workload suggests otherwise.

On top of adjusting to inevitable culture clash, a full class schedule plus an out-of-class research project, Harvey was also required to complete a rigorous language course.

“Even though language wasn’t the primary focus, it was still fairly rigorous being six to seven hours a week, with a quiz given at the beginning of each class," Harvey said.

"We also had a speech that we gave to the class in Japanese at the end of each semester.”

Although enrolled in an intensive semester, Harvey still managed to find the time to venture throughout Japan and have a yen of fun. He managed to visit Kyoto, Hiroshima and Hokkaid, home to the Hokkaido Sapporo Winter Festival, which features threestory-high ice sculptures.

During Harvey’s education abroad experience, his boisterous American culture inescapably collided with Japan’s poised society and conforming to exotic differences was a huge part of his success during the academic year abroad.

“Probably the biggest clash was body language," Harvey said. "It wasn’t a huge deal; just some gestures that are completely normal in America are considered offensive in Japan. The other would have been how loud you speak. The Japanese are usually very quiet when compared to Americans and people from other countries.”

Lessons learned abroad appear to be rigorous with the adjustment to unfamiliar customs and communication in a foreign tongue while pursuing a full academic semester. Yet, the seemingly invaluable lessons learned during his education abroad experience provide Harvey with a universal outlook on life.

“Race, nationality and religion ultimately don’t matter," Harvey said. "In the end we are all the same and there is nothing wrong with that. When I was there I was friends with Japanese, Americans, French, Swedes, Koreans, Finnish and many others.

We didn’t look at each other as people from a different country but as fellow college students living in Japan wanting to enjoy the time we had together … One should definitely study abroad as if you don’t, you will probably regret it for the rest of your life.

Don’t make excuses as to why you can’t study abroad and just stick with it. You won’t regret it.”

Where: International Learning Opportunities Technical Services Building, room 114 Contact: Call director Corrine Henke at 426-2630 or e-mail studyabroad@boisestate.edu.

GPA Requirement: 2.5 or higher Deadlines: Oct. 15 for spring semester; April 15 for fall semester; April 1 for summer semester Most popular countries: Italy, Spain, Costa Rica For more information, visit http://international.boisestate. edu/

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Eight things every college student should have Rebecca De LeÓn Culture Editor

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h, a new semester. Time to pack up, kiss your sobbing mom goodbye, shake your dad's hand and pretend not to notice the manly tear in the corner of his eye.

Next, load your car with the stuff you need for the next few months of school. But let's not get too carried away. Naturally, you have your iPod, your iPad, your laptop and your cell phone in case any redundancy in music and communication was not covered.

You're wired and ready for the new semester, right? Sure. But, here are a few things no college student should be without.

1. A new wardrobe/persona

Ostracization, a fate worse than death for most high school students. But the drama and gang-like loyalty to cliques is much more relaxed in college. Now, hopefully, you will make new friends. With the fleeting lifestyle of the typical college student, there is little time to form a pretentious clique, unless you join a fraternity or sorority, in whicth case the conformity is built-in with uniform T-shirts.

Explore your new college fashion self. Go to the clothing store and purchase that skirt you were too scared to wear in high school. Reinvent yourself. It's therapeutic and acceptable in this atmosphere.

2. Sweats

While you're out exploring your redesigned self, pick up a pair of sweats. You will most likely gain that infamous "Freshman 15." Now that your metabolism is aging and Mom isn't around to make you eat your vegetables anymore, you will most likely start packing on some pounds.

It's normal, and unless you're "that person" who wakes up at 6 a.m. every morning to jog and eat an apple before heading out to your first class, you'll most likely start looking a little less like a cute high school kid and a little more like Danny Devito. Embrace it; buy the sweats. Or get off your lazy butt and start jogging in the morning.

3. Quarters

Yes, quarters. A college student is practically required to plug quarters into everything to keep things moving along. You'll need quarters for the washing machine (and the dryer), the soda machine so you can fuel your caffeinepowered lifestyle between classes, to fuel the air pump when your jalopy gets a flat tire, and -- for the age-appropriate college students -to bounce into beer cups and chug away. You don't have to wear a fanny pack wherever you go, but it's always a good idea to make sure you have a decent amount of quarters.

4. Mini fridge

Especially if you're going to live in the dorms, a mini fridge is invaluable. When you come home after a long day of hardcore learning, it's nice to flop on your bed and pull a cold soda out

of a mini fridge nearby. A mini fridge is a little pricey for the average college student, but it will pay for itself after a short time.

5. Pictures of the family

For many freshmen, college is the first time they leave the comfort of their parent's home to try their hand at independence.

Even though it's the day you may have anticipated for years, once you're out and doing your thing for a while, you might find yourself missing mommy's kisses. Take some pictures of the family with you. Put them in your room to remind yourself you have love and support when things get rough. Because, if this is the first time you've had to pay your own bills, it will get rough. Don't worry, be happy. Mommy and Daddy still love you.

6. A good alarm clock

You're on your own. You have a social life.

For those nights when you go out against your better judgment, knowing you have an earlymorning class you shouldn't skip, make sure you have a decent alarm clock. Make sure it has a back-up battery and is loud enough with the right kind of ring so you will drag your booty out of bed and into class. With a good alarm clock, you have no excuse to not go to class, other than if you're just lazy.

7. Power strip

Get a power strip for your room. If you're lucky, you'll have a lamp, a TV, a laptop, an iPod, a cell phone and a mini fridge or whatever electric devices you deem worthy enough to accompany you to college. If you're in the dorm, you'll only have one or two plugs for all your precious electronics. Get a power strip so you can stay connected.

8. Dry erase board

Yeah, dry erase boards are for nerds, but you're in college, so you are most likely kind of nerdy. Get a dry erase board so you can easily see how your social life, college academia and work schedule will fit together. It's easy to see, easy to edit and if you're creative, pleasing to the eye. It's crucial for college students to stay organized. It's easy to fall behind and if you do, it's really hard to get back on top of things.

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