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Boise State President Bob Kustra announced that after 29 years, Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier would no longer work at the university, effective Sept. 8.

Curt Apsey, senior associate athletic director and a 12-year veteran of the Boise State Department of Athletics, has been named interim athletic director, beginning Sept. 9. John Cunningham, an assistant athletic director for compliance at Texas Christian University (TCU), has been selected as the executive director for NCAA compliance.

The decision to let Bleymaier go was made after a summer of turmoil for the athletic program, which the NCAA cited for a “lack of institutional control.” The school is still awaiting news of any possible sanctions, following their June 10 meeting with the NCAA compliance committee.

“I did not come to this decision lightly,” Kustra said in a press release. “After a careful management review and discussions about the future of the program, I determined that new leadership will be needed as we commit ourselves to the highest level of attention and enforcement of NCAA standards, and also continue to move Boise State athletics to the next level of success.”

While the athletic department has already enforced a handful of self-imposed sanctions, which they hope will satisfy the compliance committee, Kustra apparently felt that further action need to be taken.

“I did not expect this,” Bleymaier told media outlets shortly after his termination became public. “Obviously, I’m disappointed in the president’s decision.”

Bleymaier was not the only one surprised by the announcement. Fans, coaches and even past school presidents were in shock when they heard the news.

“Like everybody you’re surprised but then when I also look back, nothing really surprises me anymore, the way college athletics is going,” head football coach

-1975: Graduated from UCLA where he was a third team Pac-8 tight end.

Chris Peterson told the press Saturday. “I think this is sity Communications. “I look forward to working with a tough business and tough decisions have to be made Dr. Kustra, our student-athletes, coaches and staff durand are going to be made.” ing the transition. We welcome the challenges and op“I think it’s unfortunate,” said former Boise State portunities that our new conference affiliation brings, president John Keiser, the man who and anticipate great success for all of our hired Bleymaier in 1982. “I don’t think programs in the upcoming season.” there is an athletic program in the United Cunningham will oversee all aspects States that has made more progress in the of NCAA compliance. He will work with last 30 years than Boise State in terms of athletic department personnel to ensure facilities, in terms of achievement as far that Boise State policies, procedures and as teams are concerned, in terms of pubeducation are in accordance with NCAA licity as far as football is concerned.” standards. Cunningham will report to During his 29-year tenure, Bleymaier the President’s Office through the Office installed the blue turf, took the school of the General Counsel. through three different athletic confer“We are delighted to have John Cunences, engineered two stadium expanningham on board as our executive disions and took the athletic program’s rector of NCAA compliance,” Kustra budget from $2 million per year to $30.9 said. “He has significant hands-on expemillion per year. rience in compliance, excellent adminisInterim Athletic The football team has garnered the Director Curt Apsey trative skills, and tremendous intellect. most recognition under Bleymaier, finHe is the ideal individual to lead Boise ishing in the top 25 seven times in the past decade and State in the critical area of compliance with NCAA winning two Fiesta Bowl championships. Last year, six rules and regulations.” different Bronco teams won conference championCunningham’s responsibilities include overseeing ships. education of student-athletes, coaches, boosters and Although Apsey is the interim athletic director, Kus- other stakeholders regarding NCAA and Mountain tra has not hesitated in looking forward.

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“Curt will provide a steady hand in leading our athHe is also in charge of monitoring activities such as letic department into its inaugural Mountain West sea- recruiting, eligibility certification, financial aid and benson,” Kustra said. “His familiarity and experience with efits. the daily management of the department will keep us Kustra will have his hands full finding an adequate moving forward in all areas.” replacement for the athletic director position. The deciBoise State will conduct a national search for a per- sion will have a massive impact on not only the athletic manent athletic director to oversee the 19-sport de- program, but the school in general. The more notoriety partment. To optimize the scope and effectiveness of the athletic program receives, the more popular the the national search, and to ensure an open field of high school becomes, which brings in more revenue. quality applicants, Apsey will not be a candidate for the While the future of Boise State athletics appears to be position. up in the air at the moment, one thing is quite certain, “I am honored and privileged that President Kustra Gene Bleymaier was monumental in bringing the Bronhas asked me to step into this role,” Apsey told Univer- cos to their current level of success.

-1982: Became Boise State athletic director during half time of a basketball game.

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-1996: Boise State joined Big West, and moves into Division I Football Bowl Conference.

-1986: Responsible for installing blue turf.

-2007: Boise State defeated Oklahoma in Fiesta Bowl Championship

-2001: Boise State joined Western Athletic conference.

-2011: Boise State joined Mountain West Conference

-2010: Boise State defeated Texas Christian for their second Fiesta Bowl Championship

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University faculty, staff and guests shuffled into the Jordan Ballroom Aug. 17 for the State of the University speech given by President Bob Kustra.

There was laughter. There was applause. There was Kustra’s confession of his Angry Bird frustrations.

“Angry birds is starting to frustrate me,” he joked during the speech.

To say it was the social event of the year may be an exaggeration.

It did, however, highlight some important information about the university.

There is a lot to be proud of: • The Talkin’ Broncos speech and debate team won the Pi Kappa Delta national title last April.

• The Morrison Center for the Performing Arts was named a top theater venue for worldwide ticket sales by Pollstar.

• Six members of our faculty were honored as “Distinguished Professors.”

• Boise State researchers have received the university’s first $1 million charitable grant from

the W.M. Keck Foundation.

• During the past fiscal year, Boise State set a new record for National Science Foundation funding at close to $10 million.

• Boise State nearly doubled its NASA funding totals to $1.8 million.

• The seven patents we received from the U.S. Patent Office last year.

• The Division of Research and Office of Information Technology have teamed up to offer up to 500 gigabytes of data storage on a virtual server to every faculty member for free.

• Boise State is providing a high

performance computing cluster or HPC for performing functions such as mass computations or 3-D modeling.

• Going forward the univeristy will focus on increasing graduation rates and expanding interdisciplinary efforts.

There are more than 30 new faculty memebers, including: • Dr. Lisa Harris, Vice President for Student Affairs • Dale Pike, Director of Academic Technologies

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A moment to remember Bleymaier

Former athletic director leaves lasting legacy Benjamin Mack Opinion Editor

When Boise State President Bob Kustra fired Athletic Director Gene Bleymaier Aug. 4, he delivered a simple implicit message: Kustra had lost confidence in Bleymaier, and wanted to take Boise State in a new direction.

But before we judge Kustra and 57-year-old Bleymaier – who has been temporarily replaced by Interim Athletic Director Curt Apsey – and the circumstances surrounding the firing, let’s take a moment and remember Bleymaier’s legacy.

There’s no other way to phrase it: Bleymaier was a legend. No one has had a bigger impact on Boise State athletics than he did.

His list of accomplishments is long: he was hired by Boise State in 1981 and promoted to athletic director in 1982 (think about it: many Boise State students weren’t even alive then).

Bleymaier also came up with the idea for the famous blue turf in 1986 (Boise State is one of only three NCAA schools with a non-green field). He helped bring a bowl game to the university beginning in 1997, the longest-running bowl game in a cold weather climate in the country (now called the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl). And he promoted Chris Petersen to head football coach in 2005.

By helping to increase the national profile of Boise State’s

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Despite of his accomplishments, Gene Bleymaier will be best known as the man who came up with the idea for Boise State’s distinctive blue turf, shown here in a game against Louisiana Tech in October 2010. athletic programs, Bleymaier helped increase the profile of the university as a whole. Since Boise State’s last Fiesta Bowl

victory in January 2010, enrollment has skyrocketed: there were 19,993 students in fall 2010, an increase of 5.4 percent

just from spring 2010. Overall, enrollment is up about 20 percent since 2000. And this year is the largest freshman class

ever, tipping over 20,000.

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It has been well over a week but the whirlwind of discussion and debate continues to arise on the firing of ex-athletic director Gene Bleymaier. The real opinions that have yet to surface are the ones of the Boise State students, the ones who relish in Bleymaier’s accomplishments such as the blue turf and the national prominence in football.

Junior Justin Loutsis believed that Bleymaier “did a lot to improve Boise State athletics over the last 30 years” but thinks that “it may be the right time for a change considering the move to a bigger conference and more national attention to BSU.” Along the same beliefs, sophomore Kayla Applegate was surprised by the move from Kustra, but has faith in the “successful program, so they obviously know what they are doing.”

Continuing on the stunned trend, sophomore Corey Leikauf was “honestly shocked. We’re talking about the guy who started the blue turf. But the university must have it’s reasons for doing.”

A contrasting opinion came from senior Travis Skodack, who not only was shocked by the move but noted that Bleymaier “helped build the great athletic program to what it is today. It’s a shame that minor infractions from the NCAA cost him his job. He should look back on his career and be proud of what he has helped accomplish.

It will be very difficult to find an AD with more Bronco pride than Bleymaier. “ Even with the small sample size, it seems many students agree that Bleymaier’s departure is shocking. It will be interesting to see how Interim Athletic Director Curt Apsey will be received amongst Bronco Nation as he faces the giant task of filling Bleymaier’s shoes.

global brand. Statistics published Feb. 15 by the Collegiate Licensing Company show Boise State is now 34th in the nation in annual collegiate merchandise sales, ahead of such schools as Duke, Arizona, Stanford, Connecticut, Colorado, Brigham Young and Texas Christian University.

But Bleymaier should be remembered most as a man who loved Boise State. In an interview with The Idaho Statesman, Bleymaier said he did not want to be fired – or resign.

“I did not want to be fired. I was fired. I didn’t see resigning as an option. I did not have a problem with him [Kustra] or them stating why they were letting me go since he had told me why on Wednesday,” Bleymaier told the Statesman. “I did feel it was better to say why he was letting me go than to let the media and the general public speculate … It was better to make that reason known than to fuel speculation.”

Petersen agrees Bleymaier left a lasting legacy.

“In my 10 years at Boise State, Gene has been a tremendous supporter of not only our football program, but all the Bronco athletic teams and the entire university,” Petersen said in an Aug. 11 Idaho Press-Tribune article. “I want to thank Gene for giving me an opportunity to become a head collegiate football coach.”

Although he is being replaced, as long as the blue turf remains, Bleymaier’s legacy will live on.

A quick list of Bleymaier’s accomplishments Won 32 conference championships during time in the WAC, and five Pac-10 wrestling championships.

33 top-25 finishes in nine different sports.

68 All-Americans, 35 conference Athlete of the Year Awards.

Led effort to create Humanitarian Bowl.

Added several new athletic facilities including Caven-Williams Sports Complex, Stueckle Sky Center, and Arguinchona Basketball Complex.

The Anonymous enigma Ben Mack

Opinion Editor From the Guy Fawkes masks, black and red flag featuring a man with a question mark for a head, and the “We Are Legion” messages plastered across social networking sites, the group Anonymous is nothing if not dramatic.

But it’s hard to tell whether it’s anything more than that.

The loosely knit organization took responsibility for posting private information about more than 2,000 Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) customers last week in response to the San Francisco-based transit agency’s decision to shut off cell phone service near its stations to head off a planned protest. Anonymous also allegedly helped organize the protests.

Numerous reports have also linked the shadowy group to a

planned Nov. 5 cyberattack against Facebook, the largest social networking site in existence with more than 500 million members and the second most viewed Internet site, according to Internettrafficmonitorranking.com.

The actions of Anonymous have brought a new term to our lexicon: hacktivism.

Unlike other hackers, Anonymous seems to hack websites in an effort to bring about social change, typically citing censorship and repressive regimes as their main adversary.

For example, in early August, Anonymous claimed responsibility for shutting down the website for the Syrian Ministry of Defense, a move that infuriated the Syrian government amidst their monthslong crackdown on dissidents that according to the United Nations has claimed more than 2,000 lives so far.

When clicking on the Defense

Ministry’s website, visitors were greeted with an image of the Anonymous logo and the following message in both English and Arabic: “To the Syrian people: The world stands with you against the brutal regime of mct campus Bashar Al-Assad. To the Syrian military: You are responsible for protecting the Syrian people, and anyone who orders you to kill women, children, and the elderly deserves to be tried for treason. No outside enemy could do as much damage to Syria as Bashar Al-Assad has done. Defend your country — rise up against the regime!”

So is Anonymous – and similar hacking groups such as LulzSec – malicious? Given the broad spectrum of attacks, it’s hard to say for sure. It should be noted, however, that so far there have been no reports mct campus of someone actually being physically The hacker group Anonymous’ cyberattacks have been wide-ranging, targeting evinjured by Anonymous’ activities.

The jury, then, is still out – some- erything from the Syrian defense ministry to the personal information of Bay Area Rapid Transit Agency (BART) customers. where in cyberspace.

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Friends burn incense at a heart-shaped shrine in Berkeley, Calif. for arrested hikers.

Hikers get 8 years in Iran prison TEHRAN, IRAN --Iran’s judiciary sentenced two American men to eight years in a Tehran prison internationally known for its cruelty. They were charged with espionage and illegally entering Iran while hiking. Their final court hearing was three weeks ago, after being arrested two years ago with another hiker, Sarah Shourd, who was released last September because of medical reasons. She had a lump in her breast and was therefore released on a conditional $500,000 bail.

Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal,

both 29, were detained in July 2009 with Shourd. They say they mistakenly crossed into Iran when they stepped off a dirt road while hiking near a waterfall in a largely peaceful area of northern Iraq. Despite the violence in Iraq, the Kurdish north has drawn tourists and foreigners.

Both men deny the charges, saying it was an honest mistake.

The U.S. government has appealed for the two men to be released, insisting they did nothing wrong. There are no direct diplomatic relations between

the U.S. and Iran, so Washington has been relying on an interests section at the Swiss Embassy in Tehran to follow the case.

The last direct contact family members have had with Bauer and Fattal was in May 2010, when their mothers were permitted short visits in Tehran.

They have 20 days to appeal the sentence, and Masoud Shafiei, their Iranian attorney, said he will most definitely appeal their case.

“This is a strong verdict inconsistent with the charges,” Shafiei said.

‘Ping-pong diplomacy’ backfires SHANGHAI, CHINA --Trying to mend relations between the U.S. and China, Georgetown University’s basketball team was invited to an exhibition basketball tournament against the Shanghai Bayi Rockets, a professional Chinese team that has ties to the People’s Liberation Army.

Instead of being a show of good sportsmanship, it was a scene of constant fouls and finally, in the

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last ten minutes of the fourth quarter, a brawl broke out. People in the crowd reported that it was a physical contest from the start, with referees calling 11 fouls on Bayi and 28 on Georgetown by halftime. Videos show a fair number of fights – one where a Chinese player throws Georgetown’s Aaron Bowen to the ground, sits on his chest and punches him repeatedly. Ironically, the Thursday match was an attempt to reinforce

friendly relations between the U.S. and China. A similar goodwill match took place in 1971, except the sport was table tennis, or ping-pong, instead of basketball.The state media played down the altercation, but users of Sina Weibo, a service that is similar to Twitter, spoke their minds.

Thousands commented on the fight, and most seemed to think Bayi had brought shame on their country.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA --- Friday evening, 2.1 inches of rain fell in an hour in Pittsburgh during evening rush hour. Because an earlier storm had saturated the area with water, the rain caused flash floods that killed four people. Kimberly Griffith and her two daughters, ages 12 and 8, were trapped in their car and drowned in water that rose up to nine feet high. They were pronounced dead inside their car at 6:10 p.m. Friday, according to the

Medical Examiner’s Office.The fourth victim, who was not identified until Saturday, was 72-yearold Mary Saflin. She was found on the shore of the Allegheny River.

Rescue personnel and police officers commandeered rowboats from a local marina and rescued at least 15 people who were stuck on the roofs of their vehicles or clinging to trees. When the water receded, rescue crew discovered 18 vehicles that had been completely submerged.

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Cow evades police, thermal cameras BAVARIA, GERMANY --Yvonne, a freedom-loving cow, ran away from her Bavarian farm in May and has evaded capture ever since. After nearly colliding with a police car days after her escape, Yvonne was declared a public danger and had a ‘shoot-on-sight’ order.

Animal rights activists objected, and a Facebook page calling for her rescue has about 20,000 likes, while Germany’s biggest selling newspaper has offered an award of nearly $15,000 for information leading to her capture. The order to shoot Yvonne has since been suspended.

Locals have reported a few sightings, but whenever search teams arrive to capture her, she is nowhere to be found. A helicopter with thermal cameras, usually used in search-andrescue missions, went out on Thursday, but returned emptyhanded.

Searchers have tried luring Yvonne in with food, bellows from various bovine relatives, including her son and sister, but nothing has worked. Volunteers are currently searching upper Bavaria’s woods for her.

A local band, Gnadenkapelle, has even written a song, which is currently a radio hit.

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BOISE, IDAHO --The New Belgium bike festival wound through Boise Saturday, spreading the good word about the benefits of bicycles and sustainability.

The brewery took bicycles as an emblem and sustainability as a motto.

More than 3,000 people participated, much to the delight of the tour’s managers.

This is the tenth year Tour de Fat has come through Boise, and according to Tour de Fat Impresario Matt Kowal, “Boise has got some of the most enthusiastic people we see through the whole tour.”

The festival’s main event is a bike ride where all participants wear outlandish costumes of their own making. Among the costumed bikers were the Ghostbusters, pirates and a Monarch Butterfly.

All told, the festival and costumes, which included a Monarch butterfly, pirates, and the Ghostbusters, raised more than $42,000 for the Boise Bike Project, the Treasure Valley Cycling Alliance and Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association.

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[Local page 01] • Dr. Vicki Stieha, Director of the Foundational Studies Program The university is rapidly expanding, both in enrollment and space.

• The number of undergraduate, degree-seeking students will be at an all-time high.

• There has been more than 10,000 campus tours in 2011.

In the past four years, the university opened or started construction on 11 new major building projects including: • Environmental Research Building • Lincoln Ave Student Housing • Micron Business and Economics Building • Extended Studies new location in Meridian • There are many changes in departments and academics.

• The new walk-in IT support center in the Zone, located on the first floor of the ILC, which will help with issues on laptops, tablets, mobile devices, and software.

• There will be a reinvention of the general education curriculum as the “Foundational Studies Program.”

• The Division of Student Affairs merged four campus units: Medical, Counseling, Wellness and Recreation into University Health and Recreation Services.

• A new Ed.D program in Educational Technology was approved by the board last week.

• Approval is being sought from the State Board of Education to offer two new interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs, the Ph.D. in Biomolecular Sciences and the Ph.D. in Materials Science • The Division of Research has been renamed the Division of Research and Economic Development.

• The Office of Technology Transfer has been renamed the Office of University and Industry Ventures.

• There will be a new program at winter commencement to honor K-12 teachers who have made a difference in the lives of Boise State students.

• A new Masters in Community & Regional Planning, as well as a new Masters in STEM Education will be offered.

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In June of 2009, Dr. Greg Hampikian, Biology and Criminal Justice professor, went to Europe for his son’s wedding.

What he thought would be a summer vacation turned into an investigation of an internationally known murder case.

While on vacation, Hampikian, director of the Idaho Innocence Project (IIP), an organization that offers free investigative help to people who have been wrongfully convicted, was asked to speak to an audience in London about his forensic work. There, he was offered a paid case with very little DNA evidence.

Hampikian agreed to take on the case and researched across Europe to find how other countries investigate crimes. He found that most of the big cases had small amounts of DNA. During his research that summer, he found the case of Amanda Knox.

Amanda Knox, 20, from Seattle was arrested in 2007 for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher, 21 from London. Both were living in Perugia, Italy.

Knox’s then-boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, 24, from Italy was also arrested. Both Knox and Sollecito have spent nearly four years imprisoned in Italy.

Appalled at the tests done for the Knox case, Hampikian asked to look at the data and saw “an awful, unconvincing case.”

The prosecution was pushing a case “making false conclusions from very bad data,” Hampikian said.

While investigating Knox’s case, Hampikian and his IIP

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“From the collection videos, the police were not changing their gloves every time in Amanda’s case,” Hampikian said.

In the experiment, which was conducted at Boise State, five women in the dean’s office were each given a soda can. The cans were later collected but gloves were only changed between every other can.

The person who collected the cans also touched a brand new knife blade after touching the soda can. They labeled the five cans and five blades, swabbed them, and processed them.

Hampikian used a DNA testing machine in which measures relative flourescent units (RFUs) as a determinant of identification.

“Most American crime laboratories and the FBI use a cutoff of about 200 RFUs ... to identify someone in an evidence sample,” Hampikan explained.

In the contamination experiment, no DNA was found at 200, 100 or even 50.

“What they did in Italy was [take] it down to nearly zero,” Hampikian said.

Hampikian agreed to write a report on the evidence.

Once complete, the report was signed by a dozen other scientists in the states and submitted to the Italian courts on Nov 19, 2009.

Though the court refused to look at the report, Hampikian was able to release it to the press within a week.

The report then became a basis for the case.

“Everyone is interested in that story,” Hampikian said.

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“Fact of the matter is [all of the cases are] that interesting.”

However, IIP can not always take every case request it receives.

“Even the ones we do take, it’s like un-baking a cake. When there’s a conviction it’s the hardest thing in the world to undo,” said Hampikian.

Along with currently active cases, the IIP assists with national and international innocence cases.

IIP was started in 2005, when Hampikian took a student organization from the University of Idaho and centralized and professionalized it at Boise State University.

Now the project gets 50 to 100 case requests every year.

In the past six years, eight innocent people have been freed because of IIP. The IIP team consists of forensic experts in DNA, polygraphs, latent prints and physical anthropology.

It is one of many Innocence Projects around the country that have helped exonerate 273 people who have been falsely imprisoned.

Though most of the cases they take are DNA-based, some are much more complicated.

“Science is actually the easy part,” Hampikian said.

Though the project does get some criticism, especially with big cases, they’ve also gained a lot of support.

“I think people love the idea of getting innocent people out of prison,” Hampikian said.

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1 Number of DNA exonerations in Idaho (Charles Fain).

2 Number of cases the Idaho Innocence project is currently actively investigating.

4 Number of exonerations done by other Innocence Projects the Idaho Innocence project has assisted.

5- 10 Percent of all criminal cases in the country involving biological evidence.

13 Average number of years served by exonerees.

17 Number of people nationwide exonerated

by DNA who have served time on death row.

27 Average age of exonerees at time of wrongful conviction.

34 Number of states where exonerations have been won.

36 Number of exonerations where informants or snitches were the cause of wrongful conviction.

50 Percent of people exonerated who have been financially compensated.

51 Number of cases where false confessions or admissions were cause of wrongful conviction.

116 Number of cases where invalidated or improper forensics were cause of wrongful conviction.

123 Number of true suspects or perpetrators who have been identified in the exoneration cases.

173 Number of cases where eyewitness misidentifications were cause of wrongful conviction.

273 Number of post-conviction DNA exonerations in the United States.

1989 Year the first DNA exoneration took place.

Since then, tens of thousands of prime suspects have been identified and pursued until DNA testing proved they were innocent.

Sources innocenceproject.boisestate.edu, innocenceproject.org

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Get schooled in fashion this fall A back-to-school style guide Journalist

The time has come to head back to class, which means it’s also time to glance at the fashion on campus.

Back to school is the most exhilarating time for fashion because everyone is off to a fresh start and eager to make great first impressions. The style starts with a summer tone but gradually layers its way into the f a l l ,

making back-to-school wardrobes demanding.

But don’t throw out your summer, spring and winter gear yet; incorporate trends to save money and stand out.

Skinny jeans should be in your closet already. These jeans have been in for a while now and they are even hotter this fall. Ladies, skinny jeans are very versatile whether you pair them with boots, heels, or flats.

Skinnies are also a huge trend with men.

“I like to stay cool with a fitted tank and some washed out jeans,” said Todd Wasmer, sophomore and entrepreneurship management major.

It’s safe to say baggy pants aren’t in the stars for us this fall, but make your outfit flexible with all styles by adding some skinny or boot cut jeans to your wardrobe.

Unfortunately for the flip-flop lovers, flip-flops are not a back-to-school trend we want to embrace. Depending on your style, leather biker boots are in for the guys and ladies. If your style calls for more regular shoes, try some Chucks or Supras for the guys.

Ladies, flats are becoming a main staple, with many types of styles to choose from.

Walking to class in high heels may be painful, so try hidden platform heels and wedges.

These hidden platforms under the toes make it easy and comfortable to walk long distances.

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adding some class to your feet.

“I am a Toms, boots and wedges lover,” said Kailah Schumacher, a freshman nursing major.

A must-have trend for the ladies this fall is the see-through look. Find a blouse, any color, that is made with a chiffon-type fabric that gives it a transparent look and pair it with any tank top or a tank bra. Depending on the style of the blouse and garment underneath, this blouse could contribute to a casual or formal look.

Many guys seem to think fashion is as simple as throwing on jeans and a T-shirt, but why

not add some allure to your outfit by pairing your casual jeans with a button-up shirt? Roll up the sleeves, undo a couple of buttons and your look went from beach bum to campus hotstuff. The button-up shirt can double for a formal look as well.

“My back-to-school fashion must-have for this fall would probably be short sleeve button up shirts,” said Mikey Castro sophomore information technology management major. “I like the button up shirts with the bow tie right now.”

Accessories can always amplify an outfit, and this fall the possibilities are endless. Zippers are appearing everywhere on women’s clothing, and not just for the functional aspect but also as an accessory. It’s a great addition and an easy way to accessorize.

“I love that everything has zippers on it,” said Megan Perez, senior graphic design major. “It’s a subtle way to make a

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statement.”

Wrist wear has always been a great addition to any outfit for the ladies, but flashy watches and bracelets are also an ideal accessory for men.

Loose fitting clothing is a hot trend, and what better way to bring dimension to an oversized shirt or dress than adding a belt.

Elastic and buckle belts are a great way to give a baggy T-shirt

some added style.

This fall, a tribal vibe is in the air and the hipster trend is on the rise. Of course, we can’t help but be influenced by the urban feel of Boise and the west coast, but every student should embrace their own style and find out what works best for their body and personality. Fashion can be defined in any way, making it so unique to each person.

Boise State University Bookstore makes it easier than ever to get a great deal on textbooks. With our new price comparison feature, we show you our prices right alongside those of Amazon, Half.com and other textbook retailers.

From our site, you can choose your option and order directly from that retailer without spending time searching through multiple online sources.

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Students say goodbye to beloved giant elm in Quad Rebecca De León Editor-in-Chief

There are at least two trees on campus that didn’t live to be a ripe old age.

Facilities staff removed two large trees from campus Aug. 8. A large spruce tree on the eastern half of the Quad near the library and a large elm tree north of the Special Events Center were recently inspected by a certified arborist and determined to be a safety concern, especially since a large number of pedestrians routinely pass by them. The trunk of the spruce tree had a severe curve in it that negatively impacted its weight distribution. The elm was in bad health.

The arborist recommended that both trees be removed.

Landscaping services staff have planted 59 new trees in the past year, adding to the 1,400-plus trees on campus. A number of new trees have also been added as part of the Lincoln Parking Garage addition and Micron Business and Economics Building projects.

The grounds crew actively cares for this significant campus resource, and discussions are taking place to add additional staff with specific arborist credentials.

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Exposure a.l.p.h.a. Interchange sells rad merchandise at student-friendly prices to prevent the spread of HIV.

Exposure a.l.p.h.a. Interchange Not your grandmother’s thrift store Lindsey Hileman Lifestyles Editor

Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV and AIDS, or a.l.p.h.a., is a nonprofit organization committed to preventing the transmission of HIV and AIDS. The group has been active in the Treasure Valley for almost eight years and now their reach expands across Idaho, including the student organization, a.l.p.h.a of BSU. A.l.p.h.a founder and executive director, Duane Quintana, was looking for a revenue base to diversify income for the organization to continue their mission of bringing awareness to HIV. “Exposure a.l.p.h.a. Interchange is exactly that, it brings exposure to our issue and it also gives people a new way to interact with HIV needs and our organization,” Quintana said.

Because many grants do not allow nonprofit organizations to use the money for operational costs, Quintana hopes the revenue from the store will cover all of a.l.p.h.a.’s overhead so they can focus grant money on

specific projects, programs and outreach.

Quintana got the idea for the store after visiting Out of the Closet in Los Angeles, a thrift shop that raises money for HIV awareness. Quintana liked the concept but wanted to reach all types of people affected by HIV. “We want to support the gay community, but also be able to see that we are not just catering to one specific population,” Quintana said.

And so Exposure a.l.p.h.a. Interchange was born. The store built up inventory by receiving a large donation from a thrift shop that closed its doors and by holding clothing swaps. Now they are excepting donations to keep their racks full.

“We are really just asking for things that are rad: good quality, laundered and ready to go,” Quintana said.

There are a variety of price points, all inexpensive, making this an ideal place for students to shop for quality clothing, and even furniture to decorate their dorms or apartments.

“Every day I come in, there’s something new I haven’t seen before,” Ray Schluer,

a.l.p.h.a. volunteer, said.

In addition to the store’s student-friendly prices, a.l.p.h.a. provides other prospects for students: service learning, internship and volunteer opportunities.

A.l.p.h.a volunteer, Taylor Shlep says that his volunteer work with a.l.p.h.a. looks great on his resume and allows him to network.

“This is totally my type of atmosphere, and it’s for a great cause too,” Shlep said.

Exposure a.l.p.h.a. Interchange features art space where local artists can display their work for sale. A.l.p.h.a is also working with the Idaho Foodbank to provide a food pantry for families affected by HIV. A.l.p.h.a. of BSU is a relatively new student organization, having been on campus for only two semesters.

“Our main goal this semester is to grow club membership,” Emily McGiff, a.l.p.h.a. of BSU Director and junior nursing student said.

Previously, a.l.p.h.a of Boise offered free HIV testing on campus, but wanted a student chapter of the organization to provide greater access to the campus community.

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Efforts to reduce national debt end up increasing student debt Tasha Adams News Editor

Unless you have the no-limit diamond-studded Dubai First Royale MasterCard (which by the way, is only available in Dubai), then chances are you have a spending limit of some sort.

The government also has a limit and this summer, it was close to hitting it.

Talks between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders began to find a solution.

According to the New York Times, an agreement was made “that would raise the debt ceiling by up to $2.4 trillion in two stages, enough to keep borrowing into 2013. The pact called for at least $2.4 trillion in spending cuts over 10 years, with $900 billion in across the board cuts to be enacted immediately.�

There is one spending cut students may notice.

In an effort to trim deficits, the text of the bill calls for the elimination of subsidized loans for graduate students.

Effective July 1 2012, graduate

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students will pay interest on loans while still in school.

Currently these subsidized loans do not charge interest until after graduation.

The bill states, “This provision would reduce direct spending by $8.2 billion over the 2012-2016 period.�

With student loan interest rates hovering around seven percent, the change could create thousands of dollars of additional debt.

Meghan Lightfoot, 26-year-old Boise State alumnus now attending grad school at the University of Scranton is going to feel the hit. “With the loans I already have from my undergrad, I hoped to take out only subsidized loans for grad school. Adding that much more debt is just a lot to stomach," Lightfoot said.

CNN Money also reports that congress will get rid of the credit all students receive for making 12 months of loan payments on time.

With all the financial burdens students already face, the new bill coupled with the struggling economy will make obtaining a degree that much more difficult.

get unlost Don’t get an ‘F’ in life Therese Schwenkler Columnist

Welcome to the first week of school -- unfortunately, it’s time for a pop quiz already.

Grab a pen or a pencil and circle the answers that most closely apply to you.

Question 1: What do you want to do after you graduate from college?

Answers: (A) I have no effing clue.

(B) Go to med school and become a surgeon.

(C) Party and live in my parents’ basement.

Question 2: Which of the following best describes your current love life?

Answers: (A) I’m in a relationship. Sort of. I think.

(B) I’m married to my soulmate and we have three beautiful children who model for the Ralph Lauren Kids line.

(C) What’s love got to do with it?

Question 3: Which one of these phrases would you adopt as your motto in life?

Answers: (A) You live and you learn.

(B) Win at all costs.

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Courtesy Boise State OIT The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is re-thinking the concept of student computer labs for summer and fall 2011 at Boise State.

In a break from the traditional concept of a “computer lab� in a single room, OIT will be spreading computers throughout the Student Union Building and the Interactive

Learning Center.

Computers and print stations will be available on every floor of these buildings, accessible to students, faculty and staff near meeting rooms, common areas, and classrooms.

The university’s information technology Help Desk will be moving to the Interactive Learning Center this summer, and will occupy “The Zone� on the first floor

of the ILC. The Zone will be a place for students, faculty and staff to bring their own computing devices and to ask questions and receive services.

OIT will also be installing banks of computers in lobby areas of several buildings on campus this summer, and computer and print kiosk stations will appear in many more campus areas by the start of the fall

Now it’s time to decipher your answers.

If you circled mostly As: You’re feeling a little lost right now and you definitely need to read my Get Unlost column. It’s all about finding your way in every area of life. If you’re confused about who you are or about where you’re going, then look for my column each Monday. You can also check out my blog at theunlost.com for more advice that doesn’t suck.

If you circled mostly Bs: Wow. You’re way too perfect. You can go home now.

If you circled mostly Cs: You’re fine just where you’re at. Go ahead and grab a beer; you can circle on back whenever you get sick of it.

If you circled A, B, and C: You are a strange, strange creature.

So there you have it, folks: your first pop quiz of the semester.

My name’s Therese and I’m here to help you “get unlost.�

My mission? To provide the advice I wish I’d gotten during college. Yep, you heard me right: I’m not in college anymore.

I graduated from Boise State in 2009 with a degree in accountancy, and now I sit in a cubicle and play with Excel spreadsheets all day.

This is great, but I’ve found that my true passion lies in writing, connecting and sharing what I’ve learned.

To put it bluntly, most of the advice out there that’s geared toward young people really sucks, and I’d like to prove that good advice doesn’t have to be boring or uncool.

Finally, I’m not perfect. I’m finding my way right along with all of you guys, and it couldn’t be a better ride.

I hope you’ll join me for the rest of the semester as we “get unlost� together, in work, in relationships and in life. Read it or risk getting an “F� in life.

Visit my page just for BSU students at theunlost.com/BSU.

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For questions or comments, contact the OIT Help Desk at 426HELP (4357) or email helpdesk@ boisestate.edu. More information can be found on the Office of Information Technology’s website at oit. boisestate.edu.

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• Idaho Rideshare is an online program that allows commuters to find a rideshare match for carpooling or a one-time ride.

Learn more at i-way.org/rideshare.

• During the second or third week of classes, traffic at Lincoln Avenue may be temporarily rerouted due to construction.

• There are 700 new parking spaces in the Lincoln Avenue Garage thanks to completion of the garage addition, and another 150 spaces across campus. That’s a total of 850 additional parking spots.

• The Transit Center, located on the west side of the Student Union Building, is officially open. The space provides bus and shuttle stops, a comfortable inside waiting area and information on bus routes and campus events, as well as a GPS tracker pinpointing the current location of the campus shuttle.

• Zipcar continues to offer the popular car share program that allows members to reserve a vehicle by the hour, with gas, insurance and roadside assistance included.

Learn more at zipcar.com/boisestate.

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• New bike racks are located around the edges of the Quad, which continues to be a Pedestrian Priority Zone (no bikes or other wheeled vehicles are allowed within the zone boundaries).

• New bike sharrow (shared roadway) lanes are in place near the LA Library parking lot and down Brady Street. Sharrow lanes allow bicycles and automobiles to share the same lane.

• An expanded sidewalk in front of the Administration Building will make that walkway safer for bicyclists and pedestrians.

• Valet bicycle parking will continue to be offered during home football games at Bronco Stadium.

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From the same experience, you could reach opposing conclusions: You could be happy or you could be sad. Either way works. Expressing one leaves you free. Forgiving (oneself and others) allows for happiness. Use this year to soak up soul food.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8. Keep it practical and frugal to discover the perfect solution. Don’t get stuck in your thinking, and look at it from an unusual angle. Finish a job carefully.

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Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8. You really shine in your community right now.

You have more friends than you realized! Encourage someone’s creativity. Take it slow and easy tonight.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 9. You’ve prepared, and the spotlight is about to shine. Practice confidence, and all goes well. Take on new work, even if it complicates things. They’re watching, and you look good.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. You may think you know the right way.

Look again. An educational adventure beckons. New opportunities and rewards lie down unexplored paths. Avoid financial risk for now. Early to bed.

8/22/11 Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8. Changes make budget revision necessary.

Outline a new strategy, and get the message across. Make sure the basics are handled. Focus on the goal.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. Consult with an expert. Discover a hidden pitfall, and avoid it. If it’s necessary for this job, upgrade technology. Imagine the perfect result, and take it slow. Persist beyond obstacles.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9. Some of the seeds that you planted in the spring are now bearing their fruits.

Others have refused to sprout.

Focus on your victories, and learn from your mistakes.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 All you need is love (again). Surround yourself with kids and laughter. Better

yet, immerse yourself in joy, cheers and play. Reach your inner goofball.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Stay close to home and family. Research your family history or interview an elder to discover your story (it may surprise you).

Take on slow, methodical tasks.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8. There’s so much to learn today that you may want to carry pen and paper.

You’ve got the focus and concentration to really get into it. Self-discipline may be required.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. It’s easy to go fast and take unnecessary risks when the road ahead seems so smooth. Watch out for twists and turns ahead with a relationship. Don’t push it.

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ACROSS 1 Crime writer Paretsky 5 Name on an NYU arts building 10 Goes (for) 14 Declare openly 15 Toaster, at times 16 Bucket of bolts 17 Gourmet treat sold in gold boxes 20 USN rank 21 Bow-wielding god 22 Edd’s “77 Sunset Strip” role 23 Approximation phrase 24 Brand served on the floor 25 Backdrop for tangerine trees, in a Beatles classic 31 Thief 32 Cabbage roll?

33 L.A.-toBakersfield heading 34 Follow, as a tip 35 Bit of a pickle 36 Yes-man’s phrase 38 Hawaiian tuna 39 Ballot markings 40 Take off 41 Enduring fortune, ethnically speaking 45 “Law & Order” figures: Abbr.

46 Swedish explorer Hedin 47 Former “Today” co-anchor 50 D-delta connection 51 Fashion bottom line?

54 1978 #1 hit for the Commodores (and this puzzle’s title) 57 Gentle slope 58 Maine campus town 59 Godmother, often 60 Good earth 61 Harder to find 62 Ho-hum DOWN 1 Guru 2 Royal Shakespeare Theatre river

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3 Primary colors 4 Ex-press secretary Fleischer 5 Excitedly removes, as wrapping 6 “Works for me” 7 UCLA and USC 8 Boardroom VIP 9 Harassed from the peanut gallery 10 “You have to see this!”

11 Heyday 12 Jacques of “Mon Oncle” 13 WWI admiral Maximilian von ___ 18 Rats and such 19 Cry over spilled milk?

23 Great Seal word 24 Sandler of “Spanglish” 25 Peru’s __ Picchu 26 Playful prank 27 Up to one’s neck (in) 28 Pakistani river 29 Tennyson’s “__ Arden”

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30 She played Houlihan on “M*A*S*H” 31 False god 35 Airbus products 36 Williams of tennis 37 Viking war god 39 Hard-to-define element 40 b, in a ÷ b 42 Laker teammate of Magic 43 “Garfield” drooler

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50 21-Across, in Rome 51 Do a trucker’s job 52 Novelist Ferber 53 Urban legend, e.g.

55 Rollover subj.

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Summer scrimmage [Sports page 12] Petersen said. “You’d maybe like to see our (number) one offense do a little more against our (number) one defense.”

Petersen’s concerns with the offense were apparent as they failed to get a first down in their first three series against the defensive number one’s.

Quarterback Kellen Moore was sacked on his first play of the game by senior Defensive End Jarrell Root.

“You don’t mess with the money,” Root said. “I’m still a little upset with myself for throwing him down. That’s not something we want, he falls down hurts a finger, I’m going to be sad.”

The defense line continued that success throughout the night, finishing with four sacks. The offense eventually found their rhythm as Moore added two touchdown strikes to junior Mitch Burroughs and sophomore Gabe Linehan.

Moore finished with seven of twelve for 116 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

“It was really one play here, one play there, and obviously that makes the difference,” Moore said. “A few things you can get better and learn from.”

The running game looked to be in mid-season form as the Bronco offense racked up 207 yards on the ground and aver-

aged 4.7 yards per carry -- stats which were padded by backup quarterbacks Joe Southwick and Grant Hedrick. The duo appeared to be neck-and-neck in their battle for the second string spot. Southwick’s highlight of the game came on a superb throw to sophomore receiver Geraldo Bouldewijn who made it by defenders for a beautiful 66-yard touchdown connection.

The freshman Hedrick from Independence, Ore., finished the scrimmage 9-10 for 97 yards, adding a rushing touchdown as well. Senior running back Doug Martin saw limited action, but looked fresh when

he was on the field picking up 33 yards on six carries. Martin brought the crowd to their feet on an electrifying 53-yard kick return in the second quarter.

Running Back D.J. Harper didn’t seem to lose a step, coming off his second knee surgery in as many years, the senior ran the ball four times, for a gain of 28 yards.

The Bronco coaching staff seem to be continuing their hunt for Kyle Brotzman’s replacement. Junior Michael Frisina and freshman Dan Goodale seemed to be getting the majority of the snaps Saturday.

“I think our field goal kickers needed to be in this environ-

ment,” Petersen said. “I think that they’re going to be solid for us.”

The players and coaches will now begin their meticulous preparation for their opening day duel with the Georgia Bulldogs in Atlanta, Sept. 3.

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Saturday, Boise State played in their final scrimmage of fall camp in front of 15,000 Bronco faithful. The defense dominated early, but eventually fell to Kellen Moore and the offense, 26-20.

The scrimmage gave Bronco fans and coaches an opportunity to see what types of issues the team might have as they prepare for their trip to Georgia in two weeks. It also gave them a chance to look at some of the fresh faces that will be filling in major holes on both sides of the ball.

“As far as scrimmages go, I thought that was pretty good,” Football Head Coach Chris

As far as scrimmages go, I thought that was pretty good.

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Broncos drop home opener in double overtime Justin Dalme Journalist

Only one minute remained on the clock Friday afternoon as the Bronco soccer team faced off against the University of Montana Grizzlies. The Broncos were down 3-2 and needed a miracle to force overtime.

With only 16 seconds left in regulation, Kati Lucas made the most of her one-on-one opportunity to put the ball into the back of the net and set off the Boas Soccer Complex.

“I don’t really remember what happened,” Lucas said. “I just remember being so thankful that it was in the net. I hit it as hard as I could, because I knew if she got a hand on it, I still wanted it passed her. It was all just kind of a blur.”

Lucas said she remembered thinking to herself, “please don’t screw this up,” as she prepared for the game tying goal.

Lucas’ goal sent the Broncos into overtime where they had the opportunity to win the game, but the score was still tied at the end

of the first overtime. In the second overtime, Montana took the ball back off a rebound, taking the game 4-3.

The Broncos were down early, as Montana scored the first goal of the game in the 13th minute. But, the Broncos tied up the game before heading into half-time. Montana scored the first goal of the second half, but it was in the wrong net, and put the Broncos up 2-1. Montana tied the game again and three minutes later, they took the lead 3-2 to set up the exciting finish in the first game of the season.

“We shouldn’t have gone down in the first place, but to claw our way back to give us life in the end was really exciting, especially with our fans,” Midfielder Rebe Wolverton said. “But, losing the golden goal is rough, especially to a team like Montana.”

Losing the first game was hard, but after practicing all spring and summer, the Broncos were finally able to get out on the field for a match that counted.

“It felt really good,” Lucas said.

“I think we looked good too.”

But even Lucas had to say, “any loss stinks. We want [our team] to be mad about it until we play again. I think that is the only way that you are going to get better, that’s what I challenged them to do. OK, we got the first one out of the way, but there should be 36 of us who aren’t happy until we go at it again.”

Head Coach Steve Lucas agreed that the loss was hard to take.

“Now, it’s a nightmare, because you’re not supposed to give them up at home like that,” Lucas said.

“We have to have more pride playing at home. I thought we did last weekend in our scrimmage.

Then, when it’s a real game, we didn’t take care of business like we should have. That’s on me, and those guys will be ready. I guarantee you, they’ll be ready to go.”

After playing a majority of their games on the road last season, the Broncos will have more home matches this year. Not traveling as much should be an advantage, especially after moving to the Mountain West Conference this season.

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oise State football lost a handful of talented players who had a tremendous effect on the Broncos’ success in past years.

Those people are gone and the question of how the university will react comes into play.

Newer faces and unfamiliar names are now starting to blend with players you used to see making plays each week.

Even with the loss of last year’s talent, Boise State is not taking this season to rebuild but to reload.

Football offense and defense each have spots that needed to be filled and after the fall scrimmage Saturday night concluding the Broncos’ fall camp, fans, media and coaches got a idea of what things will look like when Boise State takes the field against Georgia Sept. 3.

The defensive line is one area where underclassmen are getting time with juniors and seniors. One of those seniors, Jarrell Root, said he believes the defense still has some

patchwork to do. Following the scrimmage defensive lineman Root said he felt the defense had a lot more work to do in preparation for the start of the season.

“Working on our tackling and getting ready for Georgia -they’re big guys so we’re needing to be a little more firm, everybody to the ball,” Root said.

The defensive line is one area of the team that will see newer faces playing larger roles but together as a unit, Root believes they’re coming together.

When asked to characterize the defensive Root said, “Extremely energetic, a whole bunch of guys who love rushing the quarterback and stopping the run. We all love each other and all understand our positions. When we’re in there, we’re going as hard as we can and when we’re off the field we are watching the other guys to see what they’re doing.”

Speaking of rushing the quarterback, the Broncos’ signal caller Kellen Moore was sacked on his first play out on the field. Moore’s red jersey – which stands for don’t tackle

him – didn’t do the job as Moore went down. The culprit was Jarrell Root.

“It’s always good to get a freebie; it definitely was a freebie. The line split and I got the holy path to Kellen. You know you just don’t mess with the money and I’m a little upset at myself for throwing him down,” Root said.

The 15,000-plus people in attendance got a glimpse of the future for Boise State quarterback. Joe Southwick, Grant Hedrick and Jimmy Laughrea all do something that Moore isn’t traditionally known for: running. The three backups were scrambling, improvising but also taking their licks from the defense.

“Making those guys live (allowed to be tackled) helps their game because I think part of their game will be running and keeping [the play] alive with their feet,” Head Football Coach Chris Petersen said.

Focus now shifts for the Broncos. The start of classes will change their routine but now they also have to begin preparing for their match-up

Questionable ethics within college football Football scandals spiral out of control

Nikki Hanson Journalist

The football season is a much anticipated time for millions of fans, specifically when we must endure the seemingly endless dry spell before the games begin. However, scandal among prominent college football teams has taken some of the spark out of the game we love so much.

The University of Miami was recently charged with allegations that may receive the death penalty. The death penalty is

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given to a university who is facing their second major violation within five years from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); the ultimate penalty any team can receive in college football.

Nevin Shapiro, a Miami fan fallen from grace, released interesting revelations about the players at the University of Miami. Shapiro worked the business in South Beach long enough to know that by leaking the news of the Miami football players and the benefits they enjoyed, he would in turn create

one of the biggest scandals in college football.

College football players are like any other college student but with more resources at their disposal and these connections keep them coming back for more. That is exactly what Shapiro did for these players.

He presented them with parties on his expensive yacht, free VIP drinks at a nightclub, a large mansion to party in or extra money when desired. Who wouldn’t enjoy that?

However, the NCAA needs to make dramatic changes and

against the Georgia Bulldogs Sept. 3 in Atlanta, Ga.

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fast. The people in power are running the show and desperate for money. Money not only for themselves and their salaries, but their private planes, comped cars, top-of-the-line facilities and golf course memberships.

We can’t ask these pampered directors to change when they live a life of luxury.

Let’s not forget all of the scandals that have recently surfaced throughout college football. Ohio State had their star quarterback Terrelle Pryor and several other big-name players suspended for several games for selling memorabilia. Jim Tressel’s forced resignation followed soon after it was discovered that he had failed to report the NCAA violations.

The NCAA was, of course, investigating the situation as they always seem to be doing.

But, there will ultimately come a time where the investigation

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Joe Southwick, #16, stands out as a strong new recruit. needs to become more of a time to take action.

No football fan could forget the scandal with the University of Southern California. USC had been a team to be reckoned with. Big names and a large celebrity following resulting in wealthy boosters willing to throw around loose money for autumn Saturday thrills. However, as with most well known programs, scandal is never far behind.

Star running back Reggie Bush was discovered to have taken improper cash and gifts from two wannabe agents who’d hoped to represent him. Also, his parents lived rent-free in a home owned by one of the men.

Therefore, the NCAA ruled him ineligible and triggered a flurry of penalties that will cripple the program’s future and bloody its past. The loss of a championship title and Heisman is some-

thing USC will fight to recover from.

The ethics of college football are obviously in question.

Those in power are money hungry and operating off a system that only caters to their high class tastes. When will the system change? When will players be investigated more thoroughly and programs watched more closely?

Boise State takes a lot of flack from the media because we are in a division where we face “limited” competition. What many do not realize is that Boise State boasts a program that follows all the rules with a coach that has made clear to his players the rules they need to follow and the consequences if they are broken. Bronco football is an example of what all schools should be looking to and programs they should be implementing.

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Horoscopes Today’s Birthday (08/17/11).

From the same experience, you could reach opposing conclusions: You could be happy or you could be sad. Either way works. Expressing one leaves you free. Forgiving (oneself and others) allows for happiness. Use this year to soak up soul food.

To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.

Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8. Keep it practical and frugal to discover the perfect solution. Don’t get stuck in your thinking, and look at it from an unusual angle. Finish a job carefully.

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Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8. You really shine in your community right now.

You have more friends than you realized! Encourage someone’s creativity. Take it slow and easy tonight.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 9. You’ve prepared, and the spotlight is about to shine. Practice confidence, and all goes well. Take on new work, even if it complicates things. They’re watching, and you look good.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7. You may think you know the right way.

Look again. An educational adventure beckons. New opportunities and rewards lie down unexplored paths. Avoid financial risk for now. Early to bed.

8/22/11 Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8. Changes make budget revision necessary.

Outline a new strategy, and get the message across. Make sure the basics are handled. Focus on the goal.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7. Consult with an expert. Discover a hidden pitfall, and avoid it. If it’s necessary for this job, upgrade technology. Imagine the perfect result, and take it slow. Persist beyond obstacles.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 9. Some of the seeds that you planted in the spring are now bearing their fruits.

Others have refused to sprout.

Focus on your victories, and learn from your mistakes.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 All you need is love (again). Surround yourself with kids and laughter. Better

yet, immerse yourself in joy, cheers and play. Reach your inner goofball.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7. Stay close to home and family. Research your family history or interview an elder to discover your story (it may surprise you).

Take on slow, methodical tasks.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8. There’s so much to learn today that you may want to carry pen and paper.

You’ve got the focus and concentration to really get into it. Self-discipline may be required.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7. It’s easy to go fast and take unnecessary risks when the road ahead seems so smooth. Watch out for twists and turns ahead with a relationship. Don’t push it.

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Are you available Are you available to run errands? I am looking for someone who is Godfearing, honest, that can be trusted, understanding and reliable to work who can handle my personal and business errands at his/her spare time, someone who can offer me any of these services:Running personal errands, supervision and monitoring of tasks.Scheduling programs, flights, etc. and keeping me up to date with them.

Shop for Gifts & Bill PaymentPick Items up at nearby office at your convenienceMail services: Receive my mail and drop them off at UPS (nothing illegal)Acting as an alternative telephone correspondent when I’m away.Making regular contacts and dropoffs on my behalf. Handling and monitoring some of my financial activities. Sit for delivery (at your home) or pick items up at nearby post office at your convenience.

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ACROSS 1 Crime writer Paretsky 5 Name on an NYU arts building 10 Goes (for) 14 Declare openly 15 Toaster, at times 16 Bucket of bolts 17 Gourmet treat sold in gold boxes 20 USN rank 21 Bow-wielding god 22 Edd’s “77 Sunset Strip” role 23 Approximation phrase 24 Brand served on the floor 25 Backdrop for tangerine trees, in a Beatles classic 31 Thief 32 Cabbage roll?

33 L.A.-toBakersfield heading 34 Follow, as a tip 35 Bit of a pickle 36 Yes-man’s phrase 38 Hawaiian tuna 39 Ballot markings 40 Take off 41 Enduring fortune, ethnically speaking 45 “Law & Order” figures: Abbr.

46 Swedish explorer Hedin 47 Former “Today” co-anchor 50 D-delta connection 51 Fashion bottom line?

54 1978 #1 hit for the Commodores (and this puzzle’s title) 57 Gentle slope 58 Maine campus town 59 Godmother, often 60 Good earth 61 Harder to find 62 Ho-hum DOWN 1 Guru 2 Royal Shakespeare Theatre river

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3 Primary colors 4 Ex-press secretary Fleischer 5 Excitedly removes, as wrapping 6 “Works for me” 7 UCLA and USC 8 Boardroom VIP 9 Harassed from the peanut gallery 10 “You have to see this!”

11 Heyday 12 Jacques of “Mon Oncle” 13 WWI admiral Maximilian von ___ 18 Rats and such 19 Cry over spilled milk?

23 Great Seal word 24 Sandler of “Spanglish” 25 Peru’s __ Picchu 26 Playful prank 27 Up to one’s neck (in) 28 Pakistani river 29 Tennyson’s “__ Arden”

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Email Matthew Summers at BSUEnt@gmail.com

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30 She played Houlihan on “M*A*S*H” 31 False god 35 Airbus products 36 Williams of tennis 37 Viking war god 39 Hard-to-define element 40 b, in a ÷ b 42 Laker teammate of Magic 43 “Garfield” drooler

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44 Reputed Dead Sea Scrolls writer 47 Laptop key 48 Taft’s birth state 49 Minor start?

50 21-Across, in Rome 51 Do a trucker’s job 52 Novelist Ferber 53 Urban legend, e.g.

55 Rollover subj.

56 Scientist’s milieu

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