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DEFENSE

ROCK

PREVAILS

CLIMBING

HANYOUNG 4

PROFILE

Defense dominates

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in historic win

BY TRENT LOOTENS Producer

Rock Climbing 101

Boise State’s defense put together its most dominating performance to date by holding the University of Oregon Ducks’, previously-unstoppable offense to 152 total yards.

Corralling the Oregon running game was not supposed to happen, but it did. Boise State’s defense held the Ducks to an unthinkable 31 total yards on the ground and kept their bruiser back, senior LeGarrette Blount, completely under control in route to a 19-8 win in front of the biggest crowd in Bronco Stadium history -- 34,127 people.

Blount, touted as one of the nation’s top running backs, was consumed by the Bronco defense and failed to get anything going.

He finished with -5 yards.

“Hats off to our defense,” Boise State head coach Chris Petersen said. “Justin Wilcox (BSU defensive coordinator) and that defense did an unbelievable job to hold that offense to eight points. It’s nice because your defense needs to save you in the beginning of the season. They came through in a big way.”

The Broncos had several chances to break the game open early and seize the momentum. With a first-and-goal at Oregon’s 1-yard line, the Broncos were in prime position to put the first points on the board, but a fumble on a toss play to junior running back Jeremy Avery set the Broncos back, ultimately forcing them to settle for a 29-yard field goal. The attempt by kicker junior Kyle Brotzman sailed wide right.

It was the beginning of many problems in the kicking game for the Broncos.

Brotzman later missed a 49-yard attempt and bobbled snap in a third quarter attempt.

“That’s what you worry about in the first game. Very frustrating in a lot of ways,” Petersen said. “We had many chances to do what we wanted to do, but just couldn’t get it done for whatever reason.”

The defense took a lot of pressure off the Bronco offense, led by sophomore QB Kellen Moore, which spent some time getting mechanics ironed out.

The game remained scoreless into the second quarter until Moore hit junior WR Austin Pettis on a 10-yard pass into the corner of the end zone. The Broncos were successful on a wacky two-point conversion run where senior WR Michael Choate that put the Broncos up 8-0 with 7:05 remaining in the second quarter.

“Austin made some big catches in some critical situations,” Moore said. “To be able to convert and make a big play he’s just developing and has become and all around receiver.”

The Boise State defense continued its relentless pursuit of the Oregon running backs. With Oregon backed inside its own 5-yard line, the Ducks ran a counter to Blount, who was tackled in the end zone for a safety by BSU sophomore DT Billy Winn, which put the Broncos up 10-0 with 3:54 remaining in the first half.

“I was just reading the keys and doing what the coach instructed to do and it led to something great,” Winn said. “It’s a first for me. First safety of my entire life. I was pretty excited about it.”

BSU went into the halftime leading 13-0 after a Brotzman field goal with 56 seconds remaining in the second quarter.

Oregon had no first downs in the first half and was able to accumulate 14 total yards in the first 30 minutes of play.

A 33-yard run, by Harper in the second half, set up a 1-yard run by Harper later in the series on a third-and-goal, which gave BSU a commanding 19-0 lead with 10:39 remaining in the third quarter.

“We had the mindset today that as soon as we saw that hole we were just going to hit it full speed and be powerful strong runners,” Harper said.

Oregon finally got on the board thanks to a well-executed drive by Duck junior quarterback Jeremiah Masoli. He drove the Ducks downfield and took it upon himself to get Oregon on the board with a 5-yard run into the end zone, for the Ducks’ first and only points of the game. After Masoli’s run and a successful two-point conversion by Blount, the Ducks closed the gap to 19-8 with 4:21 remaining in the third quarter.

Neither team scored again because of sloppy play by both in the fourth quarter. BSU and Oregon combined for five turnovers in the fourth quarter. Moore committed two fumbles in the quarter but finished the day with decent stats going 19-of-29 through the air for 197 yards and one touchdown.

The Broncos pulled off the win in an emotional roller coaster of a game that rose to the hype. In the end, it was a victory for BSU on paper, but many kinks still need straightening before Petersen can sleep better at night, according to Peterson.

“Extremely frustrating in a lot of ways, but the kids kept their poised, kept focused and did what they needed to do to win,” Petersen said. “It’s good to have this one behind us for many reasons.”

Know the basics before risking death PAGE 4

From South Korea to Idaho Check out Hanyoung Kim’s interesting journey PAGE 8

PHOTO BY josh rasmussen/THE ARBITER

From the blue to you See how the Broncos fared on their post-game report card PAGE 5

Boise State junior RB D.J. Harper breaks through a tackle and looks upfield Thursday night against the University of Oregon.

The way we see it

Football consists of concussion-causing hits, broken bones, random cuts and the occasional cheap shot. It’s ridiculous to have discussions of whether suspension of Boise State’s sophomore defensive end, Byron Hout, should be considered.

It ought to be noted the “crime” was simply a tap on the shoulder of the 240-pound Blount followed by light, verbal taunting. It’s difficult for our staff to understand why Hout should be suspended.

If this is an issue of sportsmanship, why not take into consideration the unsavory trash talk common during games? Often players are seen jawing and jabbering helmet-to-helmet, looking as though one athlete might swallow the other’s head. It’s unlikely the two are exchanging test answers or recipes.

Cameras are great when it comes to finding athletes and coaches screaming the f-bomb in agony over a missed opportunity.

Many issues of sportsmanship go unchecked and disregarded before, during and after games.

Poor decisions that have dangerous results like helmet-tohelmet contact, drastically-late hits and miscued strikes all warrant suspension -- not a smartalecky remark to a player who all-but-guaranteed a win against the 64-2 home record Boise State undoubtedly holds close to its heart.

Players shouldn’t get suspended for small talk.

Players get suspended when a loss is taken so poorly he or she throws a fist square on an opponent’s jaw.

Hout’s commentary was noth-

ing more than small talk with inyour-face repercussions. He was sucker punched on national television by someone who is noted for being one of college football’s toughest running backs -- and almost get positive rushing yards in 2009. Add stadium stairs and laps following practice for the next two weeks and Hout will build more character and some added endurance by the time BSU sees its next home game roll around.

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SEPTEMBER 08, 2009

Health insurance policy to change

for state employees

BY MATTHEW DELEON GUERRERO Journalist

A meeting was held, Aug. 27, in the Ah Fong Ballroom within the Student Union Building to discuss the eminent implication to cut government contributions to the Idaho Benefits Package.

The Idaho Association of Government Employees (IAGE), an organization that lobbies on behalf of the wages and benefits of government employees, facilitated the meeting. Of the 1,698 part-time employees eligible for the Idaho Benefits Package, an estimated 233 are employed at BSU. “When I saw this I immediately went to human resources and said, ‘ok, I want you to tell me what my actual pay check will be with this change,’” Kim Pierce, an employee of Boise State said. “Every two weeks, my take home paycheck will now be $76.”

According to the rates provided by the Idaho Department of Administration’s Web site, an employee working 20 - 27.9 hours a week will plan on paying $309.50 a month. A traditional plan to cover the health insurance of an employee working 28 - 35.9 hours per week will have the employee paying $173.25 a month.

Full-time state employees will be paying $37.00 a month for the same coverage.

These rates are not final.

“One thing I think people don’t realize is that this is not a BSU decision,” Benefits Manager for Boise State Human Resources Services Joyce Weir said. “BSU wouldn’t make this kind of decision.”

Based on the fact sheet provided on the Department of Administration’s Web site, if a single state employee working within the confines of a state agency, like BSU, works 20 hours a week on minimum wage ($7.25 an hour), that employee can expect to see $154.75 removed from every paycheck and placed toward their health insurance, close to a 40 percent cut of their total income.

“I wonder what the basis is for this,” sophomore accounting student Dan Castillo said. “It’s like a regressive system, the more money you make the less you pay. This type of thing is what the government is supposed to try and avoid.”

Individuals are welcome to participate in the discussion of employee health insurance by contacting the IAGE. The IAGE office is located on 4696 Overland Road in Boise.

Their office number is 208-3431038 or you can visit their Web site http://nageiage.org.

“You can’t cut somebody’s pay 40 percent and expect 100 percent back,” President of the IAGE Andrew Hanhardt said.

“They are comparing you to the private sector. This is not about comparison. There is not a single group out there that charges 40 percent of somebody’s income for Illustration by Ryan Johnson/THE ARBITER health insurance.”

The Analysis: Boise State needs a new health care package

BY JOSH LUMAN Journalist

As the health care debate rages on throughout the country, many troubling questions have come to life about what role government should play when the protection of our health is at stake. Consistency seems to elude this emotionally charged debate. We count on the protection of the police department to keep us safe from criminals; we count on our military and intelligence agencies to protect us from foreign threats and our fire departments to save us from other catastrophes.

But it when it comes down to things like the tape worm (which buries itself inside the body, living off its unassuming host, growing until it either kills itself or the host) and a vast assortment of other wicked little bugs, people seem apprehensive about receiving help from their government. Granted, treating cancer is far more complicated than putting out a fire, but the basic concept remains the same. Perhaps by taking a closer look at our own mandatory health plan we can bring a little clarity to this murky issue.

All full-time students at Boise State are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, or SHIP. Boise State is not alone

in this venture. Many colleges and universities around the country have similar policies.

“A study performed in California showed that 25 percent of college drop-outs left school due to medical reasons and the financial burdens that follow,” Ferdinand Schlapper, executive director of Health, Wellness and Counseling Services said.

To address the problem, colleges started requiring students to carry health insurance. SHIP has its advantages. It allows for no out of pocket expense when receiving primary care, routine wellness exams, and laboratory tests at University Health Services located at 2103 University Drive and Chrisway Drive.

However, SHIP isn’t a popular program on campus. Out of the 14,007 students automatically enrolled in SHIP for the fall semester of 2008, 9,762 (69 percent) decided to opt out of the program after providing proof of comparable health insurance. That percentage is up from the fall semester of 2006 when 8,607 out of 13,307 (64 percent) of students provided their own health insurance.

Cost might have something to do with the decrease in SHIP enrollment. For the 20062007 academic year, the cost of insurance was $496 per semester as compared to $697 per semester for 2008-2009, a 40 percent increase.

Boise State has a plan to combat the rising cost. Schlapper is currently working on a plan with ISU and Lewis and Clark to umbrella all three schools under the same insurance plan. The theory is that if more students are enrolled, the cost will be divided among more people, making the program more affordable to the individual.

It’s capitalism at the peak of its efficiency. On a national scale, a non-profit, government sponsored public option would operate on the same concept: keep costs low by spreading them among many people and keep the powers honest by allowing competition between the government and private sector.

“We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Those great words written 222 years ago laid out the blueprint for our government. We have the courts to establish justice, police and fire departments to ensure domestic tranquility and military to provide for the common defense; Why not a health care system to promote the general welfare?

Illustration by Jeremy oliver/THE ARBITER

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SEPTEMBER 08, 2009

Staying in shape isn’t just for athletes

BY BRENDAN SHERRY Journalist

Staying fit and healthy isn’t just a priority for athletes. It is also a common concern for Boise State students.

Unfortunately, for many former athletes, the reality of becoming a scholarship athlete isn’t practical. Good ways to fill the hole left by no longer participating in high school sports include exercise and participation in recreation leagues.

Luckily for Boise State students there are plenty of opportunities to stay active on and around campus. Activities ranging from weight training to church basketball leagues are within minutes of the university.

For individuals who want to get back into competitive sports, the Boise Parks & Recreation Department offers leagues for various skill levels in basketball, football, volleyball and softball. For Boise State junior Tony Olivo, the weight

room and pick-up basketball games fill most of his exercise requirements.

“I play basketball for my cardio and I lift weights to keep me in shape and build muscle,” Olivo said.

For commuter students, working out at the Rec Center isn’t always the most convenient option. Trying to schedule a workout between their job and school can be difficult and attending another gym close to their house can be more practical. Part-time student Harrison Collard finds working out at Fitness 19 a good alternative to the Rec Center.

Although Collard’s gym doesn’t have basketball and racquetball courts, he is able to fit in a quick workout in between a heavy work load and school.

“I like that I can just run in there and get my workout done after work or class,” Collard said. “Part-time students have to pay for a membership to join the Rec and the gym I go to is an affordable option”

Web Sites cityofboise.org/Departments/Parks/

Monday, Aug. 17 marked the opening of fall activities registration for students who are looking for an addition to their academic lives. Activities range from mountain biking camps, nature programs, hockey and volleyball leagues just to name a few.

rec.boisestate.edu

The on-campus option offers students a wide spread of extracurricular activities. Multiple avenues include club and intramural sports, the outdoor program, fitness workshops and cycling repair options.

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ROCK

HANYOUNG

CLIMBING

PROFILE

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BY ANDREW FORD Editor

In the movies, the rock climbers are always tough guys. Everytime rock climbing is portrayed, it’s a life or death scenario where someone is ascending a huge cliff while risking his or her life with every hold. Then, just as the sun sets and their granola bars disappear, they cut their rope to sacrifice their life for someone else.

Yeah, maybe... Usually though, rock climbing is a great sport to build upper and lower body strength while making hands look tough as nails. Here’s what to get before filming a rock climbing DVD:

Shoes

More flexible than typical tennis shoes and covered with a big, rock-sticking sole, they’ll help get toes on the small jibs seen in the Rec Center and get feet into the cracks at the Black Cliffs.

Harness

The single best way to stay connected to the rope that will save a life. With straps that go around legs and hips, they’ll usually have loops to hold extra carabeaners, an ATC and a chalk bag.

Rope

Unlike the rope used to tie down furniture for a move, typically rock climbing ropes will flex and stretch to put less impact on your body in a fall.

Chalk

To keep hands dry and give a little extra friction when manuevering with hands up the cliff. Toss a pinch or three in the shoes if you have exceptionally sweaty feet.

ATC

A tool used to create friction with the rope so that the person belaying doesn’t have to create enough force with their own bare hands to hold the climber in the event of a fall.

PHOTO BY andrew ford/THE ARBITER

PHOTO BY andrew ford/THE ARBITER

Best places to go climbing in Boise:

Terms to know before you tackle Everest:

The Rec Center

Belayer

Though the hours are limited, it’s free, air conditioned and located at the southeast section of the Rec. Center. The center has a bouldering cave for ropeless climbing as well as plenty of ropes for top roping and a few lead-climbing routes for the boldest Broncos.

The person that holds a climber’s life in the palm of his or her hand. From the ground, the person belaying (the “belayer) uses an ATC to pull slack out of the rope as the climber ascends to the top.

Bouldering

Table Rock

Climbing without ropes or equipment. Typically with heights much lower than top roping or lead climbing. Expect to typically climb no more than 1015 feet. Can be very technical and just as challenging as top roping, but a little closer to the ground.

Who knew the best place to put your arm around someone and look out over Boise was also one of the best places for Bouldering? That’s right, the big mesa with the infamously huge cross on top, is also home of Boise’s most convenient outdoor bouldering. Lots of great, technical bouldering on the east side of the ‘rock, with some bolts for top roping and rapelling found on the south side.

Top roping

Climbing using a setup where the rope is already looped from the bottom, up to the top and back down.

Safter than lead climbing because the length of falls can be minimzed by the belayer keeping slack to a minimum.

The Black Cliffs

Just before the drive up to Lucky Peak Reservoir, huge, black basalt walls that seem to be looking down as you head up are visible. Just after the first dam, a worn-looking parking lot appears. Park,e and hike to the black cliffs, named, appropriately, “The Black Cliffs” to find more than 200 climbs from beginner to advanced. In the summer days the cliffs are too hot to climb, but in the coming weeks as temperatures dip more and more climbers appear.

Lead-climbing

Only for tough guys. Instead of the rope being setup ahead of time, the climber will ascend the climb placing the rope in clips along the way, essentially setting up a top rope where the highest point rises as they climb.

PHOTO BY andrew ford/THE ARBITER

Kelley Standal, 23, a wilderness guide from Gooding belays Angie Carhart, 27, on her first lead climb Sunday Sept. 6 at The Black Cliffs in Boise. Lead climbing, when a climber sets clips as they go up the face of the rock, can make a route feel much more difficult than top roping, according to Standal.

Rock climbing for the first time

BY IKO VANNOY

Community Manager The Arbiter’s Iko Vannoy describes her first experience climbing the rock wall at the Recreation center.

Climbing on the wall at the Student Rec. Center has always been on my to do list. I never did it because I was slightly intimidated. I wasn’t sure if it was a sport that required a lot of technique right off the bat.

As a first-time climber you are required to take a class with an instructor. The classes are held Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All that is needed is to show up a little early to sign documents. The harness is free to rent and the shoes are three dollars.

I signed up for a class and it happened to be a slow day, so I got one-on-one instruction.

The instructor teaches how to put your harness on and how to belay. Belaying is the technique of controlling the rope so if a fellow

climber should fall, he or she won’t go very far.

I was little confused with the process of tying a knot at first, but it only took about two or three tries to figure it out myself. This is the most important part of learning how to climb the wall.

After I gained basic knowledge of how to control my rope, I moved on and climbed the wall. The instructor went over the different colored tapes on the wall and gave me instructions on how to communicate with my climbing partner. This all took about 30-to-45 minutes. After that, I was ready to climb the wall for the first time.

I started on the wall with a slight incline to get used to the experience of climbing. I followed the easy colored tape as the instructor showed me.

I learned that it is more of a leg workout than an upper body workout. I had to push myself up with my feet rather than pull myself up with my arms. I have to learn to trust my

feet rather than my arms. I found this hard to believe before I went up, but it made sense after a few steps up the wall.

I kept trying to climb with my arms but every time I tried to use my legs more I felt more stable. The rocks are easy to grip and the material allowed me to not slip. I was surprised how the thin-soled shoes helped me stay positioned.

The first time coming down, I felt skeptical of letting go of the rocks on the wall. Letting go of anything I’m holding, in mid air, with nothing but a rope attached to my hip is just not a natural thing to do.

However, as soon as the belayer started to guide me down I realized it was not intimidating at all. In fact, it was entertaining to “walk” down the wall without holding onto anything.

We repeated this a few times until I felt comfortable climbing. I left the wall feeling like I accomplished something and a prediction that my forearms were going to be very sore the next day.

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SEPTEMBER 08, 2009

Lady Broncos drop second half to Montana COURTESY BRONCOSPORTS The University of Montana rallied in the second half to defeat Boise State University 2-1 on the first day of the Governor’s Cup Friday, Sept 4 in Boise, Idaho.

After Shannon Saxton gave the Broncos the lead with a goal in the 24th minute only to see Montana rallied with scores in the 78th and 84th minutes to hand Boise State a defeat in their home opener.

Shannon Saxton put the Broncos on the scoreboard first in the 24th minute when she ran onto a through ball from Maureen Fitzgerald as she drove from the left flank into the box. Saxton recorded her second goal of the season when she knocked the ball past the keeper with a low shot inside the far post.

Boise State’s goalkeeper Liz Ruiz made to key stops moments later when Abby Grafft fired a long free kick at goal. The deflection fell to the Grizzlies’ Kaitlyn Heinsohn 16 yards out who sent it back at goal where Ruiz recovered in time to deny.

In the 29th minute Parks drove into the box for Boise State firing from 15 yards out directly at the Grizzlies’ keeper who deflected the shot. The rebound fell back at Parks who sent a second strike at goal but was once again denied.

The Second half saw Boise State drive into the Montana box in the 58th minute when Saxton fired a shot that was blocked.

The deflection went to Parks who launched it back at the net from 18 yards out only to see goalkeeper recover to deny near post.

Montana tied the match in the 78th minute when Heinsohn won a 50-50 ball on left flank, then beat her defender and drove one-v-one versus Ruiz in goal scoring with a lob to far post from 18-yards.

The game-winner came when Heinsohn fired a shot from distance on the right wing that was saved by Ruiz. Unfortunately the ball rolled free where it was tapped into goal from 3 yards by Ashley Tombelaine in the 84th minute.

The loss drops Boise State to 2-3-0 on the year with a match with instate rival Idaho State University on the slate for 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

The Bengals lost to the University of Idaho in today’ first match by a 2-1 score to drop to 2-3-0 overall, Idaho is 2-2-0.

Redshirt freshman Cat Leewaye saw her first action as a Bronco this afternoon after sitting out 2008 with an injury, while Nampa native freshman Erica Parks earned her first start as a Bronco.

Freshman midfielder Maureen Fitzgerald puts Idaho State’s goalkeeper to work during Sunday’s match-up.

Junior defender Malie Hendrix prepares to put Boise State of the offensive during the game against Idaho State Sunday.

Freshman defender Adrienne Lommasson advances the ball during Boise State’s final game of last weekend’s tournament.

Junior defender Malie Hendrix works to regain control of the ball during Sunday afternoon’s game.

BLUEto you:

From the

PHOTOs BY Josh Rasmussen/THE ARBITER

Blount’s blunder overshadows Broncos’ defense and o-line

BY KIRK BELL Editor

All things began to move slow motion in my head.

I was positioned just right to see LeGarrette Blount approaching with the north-end-zone big screen repeating the mid-field instance. Blount stared right through me then continued to the stands where taunting and ridiculous fans were pushing the issue with verbal attacks.

The season suspension and end to his short collegiate career isn’t the sad part. He got what he deserved. Hout isn’t the sad story. Though unjustified, Hout did taunt an emotional and fiery Blount who was quick to retaliate. I don’t feel bad for him either.

I do feel bad for the national attention the Broncos’ defense did not receive following the walloping they handed down to the Ducks.

Sure, you saw us (The Arbiter) talk about it, the Idaho Statesman, Idaho Press Tribune and sports poet Dustin Lapray all make note of the occasion,

but the highly-anticipated, offensive battle everyone expected was shut down by a BSU defense that didn’t allow a first down until 7:07 in the third quarter and held Oregon to just one play beyond third down.

This was a defense that held a lackluster Blount to -5 yards to accompany the 31 total rushing yards by the Ducks.

And the Broncos shut down the guarantee Oregon tight end Ed Dickson made by saying he would show up to Bronco Stadium and leave his imprint on the smurf turf.

None of this was displayed.

The offensive line, which was one of the biggest question marks before the game, pushed around the Ducks’ D and allowed running backs D.J. Harper and Jeremy Avery to combine for 162 of Boise State’s 164 total rushing yards. The Broncos successfully contained a defensive rush by the Ducks that tallied 38 sacks last season.

This time, their defense got to sophomore quarterback Kellen Moore only twice in 89 plays.

The Broncos pounded the ball and kept Oregon on their toes. The BSU offensive line manhandled

Ducks attackers with ease and only once or twice looked overpowered or lacking in solidarity. They played as a solitary unit throughout and moved well, providing good protection and proper blocking for the backs.

The next step for the Broncos is to perpetuate their defensive success from week to week. The offensive line must continue to stay healthy and emerge as a concrete block for Moore, Harper and Avery.

All in all, I give the Broncos a hard B for their performance on Thursday. When the offense was clicking, they executed extremely well. The o-line had some slight hiccups – specifically, the chance to score on their first drive, which turned from a 1-yard goal line stand to a fumble to a sack to a 29 yard line followed by a botched field goal.

Keep in mind, this was the first game of a long season. There is plenty of time for the team to workout its small, remaining kinks.

Offense: BDefense: A+

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SEPTEMBER 08, 2009

Women’s Center gets

new space to heal on campus

The freshly-decorated facility, found on the second floor of the SUB, features large windows and comfortable surroundings.

BY JENNIFER SPENCER Journalist

Since 1992, the Women’s Center has provided education, outreach and support for women on campus. Their new office on the second floor of the SUB allows the center to create a welcoming and comfortable space for students, faculty and staff.

“At its basis, what we do is about social justice,” Francisco Salinas, director of Student Diversity and Inclusions said.

The center also tackles the sometimes controversial issue of feminism in a creative manner. In an attempt to abolish the negative connotation of the word, the center produces “F-word” posters, buttons and document holders.

The center assists women who experience issues such as domestic violence, stalking, alcohol abuse and rape. Through their website, Facebook and MySpace pages, the center offers resources including brochures and an abundant library. Online resources include signs of sexual/relationship abuse,

how to report abuse and tips for friends and family of abuse victims. Staff is also on hand to provide face-to-face support.

Violence Awareness and Response Coordinator Adriane Bang assists women with issues such as sexual or relationship violence.

Jaime Lange, Social Services coordinator, helps women with campus-related issues and provides one-on-one counseling.

Women of all backgrounds are welcome at the center, Lange said.

“We try to provide a safe place for women on campus to be who they are,” said Janet Summers, administrative assistant.

Lange also manages the returning women’s mentoring program for women coming back to school after a break in their education. The program matches women with mentors who provide support, social opportunities and resources.

“We are here to serve everybody’s education,” Salinas said. In the absence of a current full-time coordinator, he manages the day-to-day operations of the center.

Salinas also oversees the Cultural Center,

which supports the Women’s Center with events such as the upcoming fourth annual Bra Project, which supports breast cancer research.

Also upcoming, the Women Making History Awards honors extraordinary women in the community. Since 2001, the center hosts the event which includes an awards ceremony and profile publication in the Idaho Statesman.

Though mainly campus focused, the center involves members outside the Boise State University community. Organizations such as the Women and Children’s Alliance and the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and

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Domestic Violence work with the center on a variety of events.

The activities and services provided by the Women’s Center constantly expand, according to Summers.

Plans include a space for nursing mothers and a meeting place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals.

Despite the center’s 17-year existence, the common misconception of males being unwelcome still survives, according to Summers.

“Male allies are welcome,” she said. “We all need allies.”

To nominate a woman for the Women Making History Awards, stop by the Women’s Center by Sept. 25 for a nomination form.

To apply for the Women’s History Month writer’s project, an internship for the Women Making History Awards, contact Social Services coordinator, Jaime Lange, at 208-426-4259.

If you are a woman or potential mentor interested in the returning women’s mentoring program, please contact Lange at 208-426-4259.

For general information, contact the Women’s Center at womenscenter@ boisestate.edu or visit their website, womenscenter.boisestate.edu.

Students dance, sing, in celebration of diversity requirement

BY MARGARET REIMER Journalist

In celebration of Boise Stateís diversity requirement, students of all races and cultures gathered on the patio of the SUB to dance, sing and listen to music as part of The Diversity Festival Thursday.

The festival was started by students who were seeking ways to inspire interaction of cultures and appreciation for the diversity on campus. With a campus that is 80.7 percent Caucasian, this festival is a way for minorities on campus to celebrate their rich cultures while also educating the general student body.

Various performers and speakers participated throughout the event. Francisco Salinas, director of Student Diversity and Inclusion, shared a story of a student whose family discouraged her from pursuing higher education because she was a woman.

Salinas was able to help this student in her fight for

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He also told a personal story of his father, who had come from a family of 21 and had overcome many obstacles to get through high school and into college. His father had the courage to leave home to pursue high school and with the help of an English teacher who opened their home to him was able to make it to college. This resulted in Salinas attending college and later teaching subjects including Chicano studies.

The festival also had a large selection of entertainers. The closing group Quetzalcoatl entered amidst a cloud of incense and tribal pounding of drums.

The Aztec dance group is made of alumni and area teens. The group wore feather headdresses and metallic costumes and danced traditional Aztec tribal dances in order to get in touch with their roots and educate others on the rich culture of Mexico. ìMany of the students attending did not know this was part of their heritage,î Ro Parker, Cultural Center director said.

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Belly dancing troupe Desert Dream balanced swords on their heads while sensually swiveling their hips. Children were asked to come on stage and dance in celebration.

Parker said the festival had been very successful. ìInclusion is so important,î Parker said. ìWe need social justice education.î The diversity requirement is a three-credit requirement from an array of diversity-designated courses that serve as a starting point for ongoing exploration of differences. The courses are set up to explore gender, sexual orientation, class, race, nationality and ability.

The festival was sponsored by The Cultural Center in conjunction with LGBT club, The Womenís Center, Idaho Womenís Network, The Secular Student Alliance and International Study Abroad. Booths were set up around the stage to provide information to under-represented students such as Boise Stateís gay, lesbian, non-religious and feminist students.

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From Demilitarized Zone to the Dorms: International Student Hanyoung Kim adapts to life at Boise State

BY BENJAMIN MACK Journalist

Hanyoung Kim eats his dinner in the Boise River Café, joking with his friends. Little runnels of laughter waft through the air, lightening the mood.

“I like spicy food,” Kim said, laughing.

“American food is not spicy.”

Kim is an international student from South Korea, and has been in the United States for two weeks. Many of his friends are also from South Korea.

“I’m majoring in electrical engineering,” Kim said. “Boise State is very beautiful. The weather is very nice.”

At 23, Kim led a life many of us can only imagine.

After completing school, he compulsorily served in the South Korean military, since service is mandatory.

“In Korea, you have to do military service for two years,” Kim explained. “Most people think South Korea is dangerous, but actually it’s not very dangerous because of our army.”

While in the military, Kim was mostly stationed in cities, but occasionally was assigned to the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), the three-mile wide border between North and South Korea considered by many defense experts to be one of the most dangerous regions in the world.

“At some periods it was scary,” Kim said.

“It’s too far to see someone [with the naked eye], but with a telescope I can see them [North Korean troops].”

Kim said he was never in any battles.

“There was some conflict before,” Kim said.

“But these days there are no conflicts.”

Kim even has an opinion of the girls on to point out, “all things are fun, because it’s Yet the fact that North Korea possesses campus. so strange.” atomic bombs means the threat of nuclear “The girls are very beautiful,” he joked.

Kim will remain in Boise until the end of attack is a daily fact of life for South Koreans, “I like it. But I think Korean girls are also the semester, when he will return to South and the two countries have technically been beautiful.”

Korea. In the meantime, he’s just enjoying at war for more than 60 years.

So far, Kim says the thing he’s the experience.

After serving in the military, Kim attended done so far in Boise that “When I was in Korea, I liked pizza and Sungkyunkwan University, where he met was the most fun was hamburgers. So I like the food Cash Park, a friend who is now with him at going to Table here,” he said with a Boise State.

Rock last smile. “I like “We chose to come to America [together],” week. But, cheese and Park said. he is meat.”

Kim said improving his English was a ma- q u i c k jor factor in his decision. Not only is the Korean language vastly different from English, but the fundamental alphabet is different as well. This made the transition more difficult, and an ongoing process.

Despite this, Kim remains in high spirits.

Photo courtesy hanyoung kim “I just arrived in Boise about two weeks Han Young Kim (second from the left) wearing his military fatigues in South Korea ago, but I’ve met many friends,” he said, smiling.

One of those friends is Hyun-soo Lee, another student form South Korea.

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As a whole, he says he is enjoying his time in Boise.

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