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Explosion injures one, shatters glass in SUB Suzanne Craig Journalist

An explosion from a leaky butane canister sent a boom across the Boise River Cafe inside the Boise State University SUB Monday night. Before 7 p.m. students waiting for dinner were shocked when there was an explosion behind the International Food counter, resulting in shat-

tered glass scattered on the floor and a loud blast of noise that left many students temporarily deaf.

The boom was audible outside the cafe according to freshmen Marisol Garcia and Stephanie Dennison.

"I heard this big explosion ... the whole room trembled," Garcia said. "I felt this really big vibration ... there was glass all over

the floor."

When the explosion occurred one of the oven's doors blew off its hinges and caught a cafe worker across the leg, causing bruising but no severe injuries.

According to the Boise Fire Department one of the butane canisters had an unidentified leak and the escaping gas was ignited, causing the explosion.

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Jenna Hix and Amanda Khampha of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority show potential members what Greek life is all about during the Sorority & Fraternity Life BBQ held on the SUB patio Tuesday.

Greek life grabs University clubs dance, new members recruit on the quad Marina Hunley Journalist

Clubs joined together Tuesday to recruit new members to campus organiations. Here are five seeking new members: Located in the center of the quad with a full dance floor, the Breakdance Club was hard to miss. Also known as, “B-Boys,” members with experience teach as well as perform. Hip-Hop dancers are encouraged to join, practice and learn popular breakdance moves. Practices are held at the Student Recreation Center Wednesday from 8:30 - 10:30 p.m., Friday from 5 - 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 4 - 6 p.m. E-mail bsubreakdanceclub@yahoo.com for information.

The College Democrats are looking for students who want to get involved in learning about politics, political leaders and campaigns in Idaho.

Don’t be fooled by the name.

According to Jordan Morales, all political parties are welcome, not just Democrats.

This organization aims to help students get politically active, educated and registered to vote.

“Student voice is important and we want to encourage those who are scared of politics to have a voice as well,” Morales said. For information, e-mail bsucollegedemo-

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A member of the Break Dancing club performs for students on the Quad Tuesday. crats@gmail.com.

Quiz Bowl is an inter-collegiate competition that academically tests the knowledge of those involved.

“We travel to tournaments all around the Northwest and we’re hoping to qualify for Nationals,” President Tony Rogers said. Topics include history, literature and science with a few oddball questions thrown too. Meetings are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:30 - 7 p.m. in the Student Union Building. For information e-mail boiseqb@ gmail.com.

The Black Student Association brings people together on campus from all over the world and gives students a fun, educational way to create cultural awareness, according to Elijah Udeochu. With more than 150 members, the association holds events such as Afro Night and gives its members opportunities to try diverse food. Meetings are Friday from 4 - 5 p.m. For information, e-mail davidandrews@u.boisestate. edu.

Saudi Arabian students are creating awareness of their

culture by starting the Saudi Club. It is the club's first year on campus and they already have more than 80 members.

“This month we are ending Ramadan, which is a holy month of fasting," President Ahmed Al Jlaoud said. "We will celebrate this with a cultural food event.” The club promotes interest in the history and culture of Saudi Arabia and will provide fellowship among students. Meetings will be held monthly along with cultural events. For information, e-mail adhmedrrt@ yahoo.com.

New 'Barn' shields bikes Edina Macic Journalist

The university is opening a 66-slot bike barn to discourage theft and shield bikes from tough weather inside Brady Garage this week.

Bike theft has become a big deal on the Boise State campus. Last week four bikes were stolen, three of which were using locks.

The Boise Police Department donated a camera to overlook the racks 24 hours a day.

The barn will cost bicyclists $15 per semester and includes a guaranteed spot and will give them exclusive access to the area with their student or faculty ID card.

Three students have registered for bike barn slots, leaving 63 available.

The wall racks cost $7,500 with the fence that closes the area adding about $5,500 and a digital entrance system $600.

Funding was used from transportation funds.

Not every student agreed with investing money to park a bike.

“I wouldn’t be focused on bikes now, I would focus on car parking. There are no spots and now they want you to pay to park a bike?" said senior Sever Mohlman.

Porter said the university is always working on car parking, but it’s cheaper to make bike parking. The bike barn has been successful at the University of Washington according to Porter..

Transportation and Parking Services plans to build a second barn in Lincoln Garage that will have twice the space of Brady, with the possibility of a third by Chaffee Hall.

For information about the bike barn and permits contact Transportation and Parking Services at 426-7275 or visit their website: http://boisestate.edu/parking.

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The new Bike Barn located in the Brady parking garage will provide a safe place bicycles for $15 per semester.

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Boise State’s fraternities and sororities took advantage of the influx of freshmen to increase their recruiting with a barbecue on the Student Union patio Tuesday evening.

The two sororities on campus are hoping to be joined by a third, Alpha Gamma Delta (currently a colony), next year. Currently Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Xi Delta are the fully active sororities. Both are national organizations, and Alpha Chi Omega is a member of the Epsilon Nu chapter, one of 134 nationwide, while Alpha Xi Delta is part of the Epsilon Psi chapter.

“Alpha Xi Delta is a smaller sorority, but we’re very close, very tight-knit,” said sophomore social work major, Brittanie May. Alpha Xi Delta does most of its philanthropy work with Autism Speaks, a major attraction in the eyes of potential recruits.

“Working with mental disorders is very important to me, and that is why Alpha Xi Delta is my top choice,” Kayla King, a sophomore fine arts major said.

Alpha Chi Omega on the other hand, is a slightly larger sorority with more than 30 members, but is also more expensive for members because they have a sorority house that is open to all members.

“It’s not so much the title (of the sorority) as it is what you feel in the long run,” said sophomore marketing management major Jasmine Slater.

“You’ll get out of it what you put in,” junior accounting major Rene Belleque added.

Fraternities have a stronger showing on campus with five fully active fraternities and two colonies.

Colonies are fraternities that are looking to start a campus chapter, but have not yet met the requirements necessary to get a charter from the national organization.

The two colonies on campus are Tau Kappa Epsilon and Sigma Chi Beta.

Tau Kappa Epsilon came to Boise State last year, and was named Greek Organization of the Year as well as the Greek Week Champs during its first year as a colony.

“It’s hard to describe how awesome we are,” said ju-

nior psychology major Travis Skodack when asked what made his fraternity different from the others on campus.

Sigma Chi Beta is new this year, and they look for the leaders of the campus, according to member Jordan Ristow, a senior majoring in material science and engineering. They have the largest contingency of alumni in the United States Senate and House of Representatives of any fraternal organization.

Their goal is to become a full fraternal chapter in fall 2011.

The requirements are having 35 active and pledged members.

Sigma Lambda Beta is one of the five full fraternities on campus and is from the Tau Gamma chapter of the overall organization. It is also one of the largest Latino based social fraternities in America, according to member Andrew Falen.

“I love to travel, and when I go somewhere I can find a brother there and they treat me like family,” Falen said.

Kappa Sigma has the most pledges per semester in the entire nation said sophomore Cameron Beberness.

“I wanted to be part of something much larger than myself,” said Beberness, who joined the Kappa Rho chapter of Kappa Sigma last semester.

The fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon has 285,000 members nationally and is one of the oldest fraternities in the nation. The BSU chapter (Idaho Beta), received its charter in 2006, and has many scholarship and internship opportunities, according to rush recruitment officer and pledge educator Emilio Cisneros.

Alpha Kappa Lambda focuses its philanthropy efforts on raising domestic violence awareness through the organization Hands That Don’t Hurt.

“We are also heavily involved in school politics and intramural sports,” said junior marketing major Sean Olmstead.

To join a Greek organization, visit the Student Involvement and Leadership Center’s website, http://tinyurl.com/bsugreeklife, or go to the Sorority and Fraternity Life office on the first floor of the SUB. Each organization has its own recruitment requirements and fees. All students, regardless of year, are able to join.

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Flash mobs Take steps toward change

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Friday afternoon, Boise State was the stage for Spirit Day 2010 on the Quad, including a flash-mob-dance and music by the marching band. Some students were aware of the event, as videos demonstrating the dance moves made their way around the Internet. These students, as well as those surprised by Spirit Day, danced along to Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance."

From Mahatma Ghandi to Martin Luther King Jr. and from Susan B. Anthony to César Chávez, civil activism has been an essential part of human history. With notable and hard-won changes through non-violent actions such as protests, speeches, or petitions, change is accomplished and citizens become more involved in the community.

Civil activism should be encouraged. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, only 48.5 percent of registered

18- to 24-year-olds voted in the 2008 Presidential Election. Reaching the other 51.5 percent with fun community activities could ultimately inspire them to have their voices heard. For example, Rock the Vote is a fun way for the younger generation to have a pivotal say in who represents them.

Third-year cheerleader and criminal justice major Chelsie Renk helped coordinate the Friday flash-mob-turnedpep-rally.

"The cheerleaders, Maneline dancers, and colorguard were all 'seeds' to this," Renk said. "I was really impressed with the overall turnout and we are still receiving a lot of positive feedback from the students and faculty."

These kinds of activities give students an opportunity to demonstrate their camaraderie and draw attention.

Ghandi and King worked hard to achieve important rights for large groups of people. It really is possible for the everyday citizen to step up and get something done.

Anything from writing letters and e-mails, and calling senators and representatives count as civil activism. This works at both the local and national levels.

So what ex- actly did the students on the Quad want to express?

"It was a great way for everyone to come together and show off their school spirit," Renk said.

Senior social work major Lindsey Matson has hoped for a flash mob on campus for a while.

"I think it was about getting students excited about the direction Boise State is heading," Matson said. "We are really becoming an inclusive, fun university and the Spirit Day event showed that. As a member of ASBSU, I think it is good to be a part of events like this so we can show other students that we are accessible for them to talk to."

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We've needed an overhaul in the realm of health care reform for quite some time now. Too many citizens of the United States are denied health care benefits, and those who are denied seem to be those who need it the most.

For example, those with pre-existing conditions requiring medications costing unmanageable amounts of money a month, such as patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease affecting the respiratory and digestive system.

CF patients spend at minimum $4500 per month for the medications needed to survive. But since the monthly expense is so high to contain a pre-existing condition that the person had no fault in having, shouldn't insurance companies cover them?

Let's face it: insurance companies are businesses whose primary objectives are to make money. Health insurance is designed for those that want something to fall back on just in case something happens to them, rather than those who need

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to use it all the time. The money lies with those who can afford to pay premiums, co-payments and deductibles for a service they think they will need.

Then there are those who cannot afford basic health coverage. These people hope and pray no ailments strike them or their family for the fear of the insurmountable cost of health care. People should not have to live in fear of being financially crippled because of an unexpected injury or illness.

President Obama started the process of bringing the unhealthy and poor living in this nation the health care they deserve by pushing through the health care reform bill. In 2014, those below the poverty line will be eligible for Medicaid and health insurance agencies will not be able to discriminate against people with pre-existing conditions.

Again, this is a start.

Instead of the business of making money, health insurance agencies should be in the business of covering those who are in need of coverage in addition to the healthy and able-bodied.

The unhealthy and poor deserve these basic rights.

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speech in the middle of BoDo will bring to attention an issue that Boise citizens should know. Or perhaps there’s an opportunity to simply get excited about life.

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I’ll say this about Republicans- they stick to their guns.

They’re so powerful in their beliefs that their auras in congress reach out and change democrats’ minds through the power of subconscious suggestion.

Either that or the Democrats are spineless.

Democrats control the White House and both houses of the Legislature with a 59 percent majority, but Republicans still manage to stonewall and dilute any legislation.

Why? Because Democrats are so worried about clinging to their seats, they can’t be bothered to stand up for their voters. Instead they let themselves get shouted down by a ticked off Republican Party that is only drifting farther right. Meanwhile, Democrats are focusing so hard on triangulation, i.e. appealing to moderate votes and independents by straddling the middle of the political spectrum, that they’re getting dragged right along with them.

The far right, and it’s manifestations in congress, have Democrats running scared.

Through record use of the fine art of the filibuster, as well as general obstructionism, Republicans have effectively brought down the Democrats, but the Democrats aren’t blameless.

Over the summer, a bill died in congress that would provide health care to the first responders on September 11.

The vote was 255-159 in favor of the bill. (12 republicans voted for it, including our own Mike Simpson, of whom I am quite proud.) However, the bill still failed, because Democrats invoked a rule which stated if they got a two-thirds majority vote, they could pass the bill without giving the GOP the chance to edit it.

What the hell, Democrats?

They risked the health care of our nation’s most altruistic heroes in order to keep Republicans from attaching something you might not like to the bill, and they failed?

What made them think this would work?

Everything that was expected from Democrats in 2008 has either fallen by the wayside or been diluted by appeasement of the Republicans. We’ve seen little to no initiative on immigration reform, even our supposedly liberal president has stated that he’s against gay marriage, and our so-called health care reform came out without a public option and instead forced thousands of Americans into the waiting arms of the insurance companies.

Democrats are going to take a hit in November, and in 2011 the current trend of Democrats getting shouted down and blocked out is only going to get worse. Democrats in the legislature need to get their heads in the game. Absolutely nothing is going to get done during the next two years, and things look bleak for 2012. But what if the Democrats started to stand up for their voters?

What if we see the reform and progressivism that was promised us? It’s possible, but the Democratic Party would have to grow a pair first.

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People can not be dwindled down to a monetary value.

Having to pay for medical expenses should be the last thing anyone has to worry about, regardless of income.

Health care should be universal. A socialistic value, yes, but it benefits all citizens whether healthy, unhealthy or poor. Everyone including those with pre-existing conditions as well as those who are under the poverty line would contribute to the everyone else's health care through taxes.

Within group health insurance, everyone contributes in the nation to the other's coverage, including their own, making it fair as well as manageable for everyone that is affected.

We should not be apprehensive of socializing. It creates what is beneficial for the individual and provides for the society. The US currently has socialized programs in place such as welfare and Medicare and public education. When it comes to our founding principles, the US wants its citizens to have unalienable rights including, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Keeping all citizens healthy keeps them living, liberated and happy.

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Virginia Tech sophomore running back Ryan Williams has Heisman Trophy aspirations after running for more than 1,600 yards last season.

Striving for more Ryan Williams leads talented Virginia Tech backfield Trent Lootens Sports Editor

The Virginia Tech (VT) Hokies know their identity, and they’re not going away from it -- no matter who they play.

VT head coach, Frank Beamer, has been building an offense designed to run the ball downhill for more than 23 years at the helm of Hokie football.

Beamer has coached some of the greatest backs in college football history, but he’s never had a running back core more capable of running his system than he has currently with sopho-

more Ryan Williams and junior Darren Evans.

As a freshman, Williams rushed for 1,655 yards and 21 touchdowns. What makes him scary is he compiled all those yards on only 293 carries giving him an average of 5.6 yard per carry.

Evans stands out for what he did in 2008 when he rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns before suffering an injury that kept him out for the entire 2009 season.

Now, Evans is back, but this time he has company with Williams.

“Williams is a bruiser, he’s physical and he’s good at

bouncing off to the edges and he’s got that break-away speed,” Boise State senior nickelback Winston Venable said. “He’s a guy you have to wrap up and tackle.”

What makes Williams a serious concern for the Boise State Broncos is when Williams gets into space he usually doesn’t get tackled.

In past games where BSU has faced top-tier running backs, the Broncos have faltered. Chris Johnson, Adrian Petersen and Ryan Mathews are all stars in the NFL who evaded Bronco defenders very well.

According to BSU head coach Chris Petersen, Wil-

liams and Evans are in the same mold.

“They’re definitely in that group, without question,” Petersen said of Williams and Evans. “I think they’re all a little bit different in terms of whether it’s a break-away guy or a physical guy, those two guys kind of bring a combination of both of those things.”

Shutting down both of VT’s running backs will be one of the biggest tasks BSU’s defense has ever faced. To top it off, VT has one of the nation’s most elusive scrambling quarterbacks, too.

Senior quarterback Tyrod

Taylor isn’t afraid to run if a play breaks down. In fact, it seems he would choose to run most of the time when given the option. As Taylor has grown into more of a passer with age, he still accumulated 370 yards and five touchdowns last season on the ground.

Taylor gives BSU’s defense one more weapon to worry about in VT’s backfield.

“He’s a great passer and a great runner. We’ll focus on both of those during drills,” BSU junior linebacker Aaron Tevis said. “We’ve went against guys that are good, but not this good. We’re using our drills to help us and

get used to a player like that.”

Petersen said you can’t completely stop VT’s running game, you can only hope to slow it down enough to outscore the Hokies.

The Hokies lost three games last season against Alabama, Georgia Tech and North Carolina. In those games, VT lost the battle on the ground by a combined 940-654 yards rushing.

“The thing that is so concerning about the first game is always tackling,” Petersen said. “And these guys, their forte is breaking tackles.

They’ve got a good physical offensive line. But they’re going to break tackles.”

Three's company

Martin picked to start season opener Kirk Bell

Managing Editor On Monday, the Boise State Broncos released their depth chart for the 2010 football season opener against the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Despite the curiosity about injuries and who would be traveling to Washington, D.C. for the season debut, one name stood apart -Doug Martin.

Martin, a junior running back, earned his first collegiate start for what many fans and analysts view as the most colossal regular season meeting in program history.

Jeremy Avery, a senior running back and 14-game starter last season, was thought to be the favorite heading into the 2010 season. If you ask the running backs themselves, a start is just a minor component to who could get the reps come kickoff.

“We all had to get accustomed to it,” junior running back D.J. Harper said. “After last year when we hit it with the one-two punch going back and forth, I think everything kind of worked itself out.”

Harper tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) three games into the 2009 season against Fresno State. He was on pace to be BSU’s most productive

rusher last year.

The injury forced the Broncos to reanalyze their offensive attack and look for another talented back to fill the void left by Harper’s injury.

They pulled from their nickelback position and plugged Martin into the mix. Martin was originally recruited to play running back before being moved to defensive duties because of his dynamic athleticism. Martin's return to offense further substantiated claims that Martin was one of the team's best athletes.

Through most of 20092010 the Broncos’ rushing attack was carried by Avery and Martin. This season, with Harper healthy and having a strong fall camp, the three running backs are expected to share reps. The coaching staff will delegate how many carries each running back gets according to the offensive scheme for each game.

“Our coach lets us know what’s going to go on during the game,” Martin said.

Avery, who got the nod as starter through the 2009 stretch, received less reps than either Martin or Harper in seven of BSU’s 14 games last season. Five of those games were by Martin who had only nine carries in the Broncos’ first three showings.

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Boise State junior running back Doug Martin will start for the Broncos against the Virginia Tech Hokies Monday.

Martin carried the ball 120 times in the final 11 games.

Avery had 209 total during the season, the lion’s share of rushes.

Avery, Martin and Harper each possess big playmaking abilities. Each running back had a rush for more than 50 yards last season. Avery rushed for 1,151 yards, aver-

aged 5.7 yards per carry and had 23 receptions; Martin scored 15 touchdowns and averaged 5.9 yards per carry; Harper averaged 6.5 yards per carry and one touchdown per game (3) prior to injury.

Each is expected to help the other stay healthy and fresh through the season.

“We’re sharing carriers right now during practice.

Having less reps saves our bodies,” Martin said.

The Hokie defensive front seven -- having only three players with starting experience -- could allow the BSU running backs to take turns testing them. Establishing a rushing attack early

could open up a wide array of weapons for the Broncos and allow junior quarterback Kellen Moore the opportunity to spread the ball to other playmakers.

Coverage of the game starts at 6 p.m. MST, Monday, on ESPN. The Broncos face the Hokies at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.

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New players, no problem Rugby Club gets a fresh start for 2010 Trent Lootens Sports Editor

Rugby is more than a game to the members of the Boise State Rugby Club. It’s a tight-kit brotherhood with bonds that may be hard for most to understand.

With nearly 40 players already showing interest or playing for the club, it’s hard not to notice the rise in popularity for one of the most the physically demanding sports offered at BSU. Sophomore Rugby Club President Patrick Hrnjak has seen his fair share of brutality in the sport. Not only physically, but due to Mother Nature, too.

“We’ve played games in Utah where there was three feet of snow on the ground and we’re still playing. We’re out there in short shorts, polo shirts and no gear,” Hrnjak said. “It’s an 80-minute game. There’s no plays, no timeouts. If the ball goes out of bounds, you go grab the ball and throw it back in. If someone gets hurt, you play around them. If the ball goes out of bounds, then we’ll drag him off the field.”

Predominately popular in Europe, rugby has begun its comeback in the United States. More than 800 colleges in America now have rugby teams that compete at either the varsity or club level, and the number continues to rise dramatically.

At the turn of the 19th century, rugby was thriving in the United States. America even won the gold medal in the only Olympic games

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Junior Grahm Heller tosses the ball during a regimented, fast-paced practice drill on the Boise State Intramural Field. to feature rugby, but the rise of football devastated the sport in the States.

The BSU Rugby Club wants to help break the nationwide trend. The club says the key to making the sport more popular is through the youth -- and that’s exactly what the club has helped do.

Seven Treasure Valley high schools now have rugby teams, and that number continues to grow at a rapid pace. BSU’s Rugby Club has given local kids a reason to play the sport because they can continue their careers into college.

Even with the growth of interest in the sport, the

club still fights for funding to keep its future hopes alive.

“We’re out here working just as hard as the NCAA teams, but we don’t get any recognition or funding,” Hrnjak said. “We don’t get much funding from the school, it’s mainly done by us.”

The lack of funding hasn’t scared any of the players off, though. They use it as motivation to get better and prove their doubters wrong.

“I just want them to know that we’re serious. We feel like people take us as a joke sometimes because we come out here and just have fun, but we’re a serious pro-

gram and we did really well last year,” sophomore Christian Siemer said. “We had a chance to win our conference last season. We went to the playoffs, but I think we can be better even though we lost a lot of guys from last years team.”

The Rugby Club’s first game will be on Sept. 11 in Ogden, Utah. It’s first home game will be Sept. 18 on the Intramural Field against Washington State.

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Furnish w/ house privileges. $410 includes util. $75 dep.

Call Dennis 871-2819 2

rooms

avail.

set. Brand-new in box.

Retail $2250, sacrifice $450. Call 888-1464

All ages welcome.

Held at BSU. $45/ month for weekly1/2hr lessons.

Contact Becca at (208) 316-3002

Full size orthopedic mattress Brand new in pack-

Responsible for promote

age, warranty Sacrifice $99. Call 921-6643.

2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4X4, Automatic, Low miles, Black/Gray, Price $5750, details and pics at susnf2@msn. com / 208-209-2379.

King size pillowtop mattress set brand new in

Bed-Queen Pillow Top mattress set. Brand new, still in plastic, warranty.

Must sell $119. Can deliver. 9216643.

Brand New Microfiber Couch & loveseat. Stain

Resistant. Lifetime warranty. Still in boxes. Retail $1395. Must sell! $425.

888-1464.

Queen Tempurpedic style visco memory foam mattress. Brand new in plastic.

Must sell. $225. 921-6643

bag. Must sell, $199. Can Deliver. 921-6643.

wood. Brand new w/ matress set. Retail $1199. Sacrifice $299. Call 888-1464.

7-Piece Cherry Bedroom

Must be enrolled in at lease 12 credits at BSU. Responsible for helping the IT manager with projects including but not limited to: iphone development, web development, and desktop application development/ support.

Preferably comfortable with HTML, PHP, CSS and Mysql. Experience with Java, C, C++, Objective C 2.0, and Mac OS/ XCode is strong a plus.

Apply at Jobs@arbiteronline.com Responsible for designing

Cherry Sleigh Bed Solid

Piano Lessons Beginner/Intermediate

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22 Fettuccine follower 25 Aborigines of Hokkaido 26 Compress, in a way 27 *It’ll keep your hat on 32 Cat tail motion 35 Specialty 36 Three pairs of them end the answers to starred clues 40 Lots 41 Area 51 location 44 *Carquest stock 49 15-Across’s dad 50 Bingo call 51 Kettle pair 54 *“Top Chef” spinoff involving competitive baking 59 www address 60 *More than just grumble 64 Messenger letters?

65 Ain’t right?

66 Have suspicions about 67 One hairpin turn after another 68 Cribbage markers 69 Quixote’s squire __ Panza

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creative ads for clients and The Arbiter Newspaper. Also works with layout and graphics for the paper. Minimum 20 hours per week. Must be motivated to push the limits of design, and able to create cutting-edge work

special issues, sections and events for Student Media. Activities include creating in-house ads for all events, posters, banners and any other promotional items. Also includes coordinating and planning special events. Must be creative and self-motivated. Flexible schedule. Must be enrolled in at least 12 credits at BSU. Apply at jobs@arbiteronline.com

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Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit, 1 to 9.

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52 Saudis, usually 53 On the Aegean 55 Water waster 56 Slack off 57 Participate in karaoke 58 Grounded jets: Abbr.

61 Ltd. relative 62 Nonspecific extreme 63 “Koochie-__!”

3 4

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42 Skip over water, as stones 43 Doc bloc 44 Officially retract 45 One-way street no-nos 46 Magnetic measures 47 Hudson Bay prov.

48 Hook’s right hand

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4. Yell really loud.

Someone from our office may or may not hear you.

Sudoku

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Previous Puzzle Solved Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved

Level: 1

3. Stop by our office across the street from the SUB (the one with the big ramp in the front).

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8 Notice with a bio, often 9 Czech hockey player Nedved 10 Threat ender 11 Music to a captain’s ears 12 Star sometimes seen opposite Venus?

13 Stepped on it 18 McDonald’s founder 21 Gathered dust 22 Six-pack units 23 Postgraduate study 24 Emma Peel’s hairstyle 28 “I wish I __ seen that” 29 Factory outlet tag abbr.

30 Vegas gas 31 Identical 33 Show enjoyment at a show 34 __ high note 37 Where the Lofoten Isl. are 38 Northwestern University city 39 Teen safety org.

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2. E-mail ad requests to classifieds@arbiteronline.com.

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The Future

BY LINDA C. BLACK Tribune Media Services Today’s birthday (9/2/10) You spread love and compassion throughout your family, partners and associates. They may not feel very generous, but you model qualities that they can copy at first and later take to heart as their own. You experience great good fortune in the bargain. 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 a 5 - You and your favorite person have everything in place to have a marvelous day. Handle email or other communications early, and then go outdoors.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 9 - All the team members are on the same track, but one is more serious than the rest. Your best efforts include clear, logical communication.

Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 - Focus on communication today, and use a balance of imaginative and logical language.

Draw upon images from dreams or meditations for inspiration.

Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6 - Family-related activities require that you remain at home and work in private. There’s uncertainty concerning finances.

Take time for logical organization.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 - Develop balance between logic and passion. Allow your imagination to range freely.

Then identify choices that appeal to your feelings. Group energy helps.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 5 - Someone at work questions your logic and motives.

You feel you don’t deserve the criticism and could snap back. Try to understand their position.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 - You may wish you had your own wings to carry you off to a distant holiday escape. Be sure to confirm travel arrangements in advance.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 - Imaginations work overtime today to get everyone excited about your plans. Bring it back to Earth by scheduling how it will play out.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 9 - All the components of your plan come together when the group sits down to discuss the details. At first they don’t like the structure, but eventually agree.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 - Take your love affair on the road. You may need to moderate behaviors in social circumstances. Spend something to up the glamour ante.

Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 18) Today is a 9 - Use your imagination to independently modify communication structures. Beautify your emails or expand your website. You have plenty of ideas.

Pisces (Feb. 19--March 20) Today is a 5 - Extra energy goes toward clearing up questions concerning major changes. At least two other people contribute significantly to your decision. ___ (c) 2009, Tribune Media Services Inc.

Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.

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Culture

September 02, 2010

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From summer to another semester of school Lance Moore Journalist

The first couple weeks of school often resurrect excitement and back-to-school anxiety of meeting new people, attending (and hopefully getting into) interesting classes and polishing organization skills as a set routine.

What lurks beneath this invigorated academically-laced shell is the lingering idea that the summer sun has relinquished itself to the chameleon leaves of autumn with the memories and absolute freedom of a time where doing whatever, whenever is permitted for three months of the year.

While the complexities and stresses of cramming for tests, homework and possibly a job weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of students during the semester, summer is where many have the opportunity to roam free. glenn landberg/THE ARBI

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plays guitar during the Dave Matthews sings and Taco Bell Arena. concert last Tuesday at the

Dave Matthews Band

Rocks Taco Bell Arena Luke Kim, a freshman majoring in civil engineering, said, “What did I do over the summer? I jumped off rocks into the water in Hawaii.”

Caitlin Cochran, a freshman majoring in psychology said, “This summer I went camping and floated the Boise River for most of my time.”

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Lauren Piers, a freshman majoring in early childhood education said, “Over the summer I worked at a camp as well as fishing and hunting to bide the time.”

Josh Haines, a sophomore majoring in English education, said, “I worked at a place called Inclusion, where we helped developmentally disabled people with daily things such as grocery shopping.”

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The band rocks out onstage in Boise before continuing their worldwide tour. The band reportedly will take an unprecedented year off tour in 2011.

For

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Purple Converse Lizzy Naughton Guest Poet

They remind me of Welch’s grape juice; my favorite pair of shoes.

The rubber soles have been disintegrating over the years of first days and late night dancing.

My favorite pair of shoes, with so many different pairs of laces over the years of first days and late night dancing.

Spills of nacho cheese and rain drops stain their character.

With so many different pairs of laces, The rubber soles have been disintegrating.

Spills of beer and loose ground soil stain their character, But, they still remind me of Welch’s grape juice.

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Shedding the sexpectations of old Sherika Martinez Columnist

When it comes to sex, clearly times have changed. People are becoming freakier by the day and with the advent of porn and -- dare I say it -- sexting, many a randy folk have sex on the mind.

The Pew Research Center did a survey that found 75 percent of (what I’m sure were very smug) emerging adults say their generation has more casual sex than previous generations. And a national poll warms my heart with its findings that most 18- to 24-yearolds think premarital sex is “not wrong at all” while only 18 percent of people older than 65 years agree. Personally, I’m impressed with the elderly 18 percent found to be agreeable with premarital sex. I mean, sexual perception is something that has, in my opinion, been carefully controlled for a very long time.

And there’s no greater buzzkill than the sexpectations of our elders.

Author, therapist and sexologist Maitreyi D. Piontek puts it well when she writes, “Many of the old cultures and religions knew perfectly well that it is through the natural flow of sexual energy that the qualities of intelligence, independence, individuality and power develop on their own accord … under the influence of law and morality, sexuality has become taboo and as such it has been confined to secrecy and relegated to a world of darkness. Worldwide, in one way or another, sexuality has been separated from our natural social behavior."

Sadly, religion has done just that. Something that should be regarded as sacred and holy is still taboo in our culture. We’re all taught from birth (especially girls) the very thing that guarantees the continuation of our species is something to be ashamed of unless you have it only with this person, under these conditions with a big red stamp of approval from your family, your dog, your cable guy and of course, good ol’ J.C. watching from up high.

Despite the best efforts of these various well-meaning but insufferably boring groups of do-gooders to demonize sex, about one-fourth of all people in the United States believe that sex is a “fundamental human drive and a highly pleasurable physical and mental experience.” I’d like to think that is the same one-fourth of the U.S. population who reads my column.

It’s important that we shed the sexpectations held by our parents and our parent’s parents. Sexual acts that were once considered grossly perverted to them are now considered a sexual norm to our generation or, at the very least, are captured beautifully in high definition on yet another overly informative Discovery channel documentary.

So ask yourself, from where do you get your sexual perceptions and what will you tell your children about sex? Are you stuck in the sexpectations of those around you? If so, this is your call to let loose, shake that caboose and make a truce between the old way of thinking and the new.

Sex can be many things -- it can be dirty, romantic, for procreation or for recreation. You could pursue satiation or infatuation. It’s all about where your mind is at.

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