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'Arm'sWay' is the album of the summer

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The stringy, bombastic and well-orchestrated sound produced by Islands will draw wanted attention from the public. The Islands' summer release is sure to rock the pop world.

It might be difficult to establish the band's music with the audience more than just the purely masturbatory gratification of hearing, but with the intellectual validation of listening.

Students lend a hand to Special Olympics Idaho

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Boise State Students Erin Aldinger, Cristi Garcia, Kelly Brown and Francis Corkill helped build awareness and involvement with Special Olympics Idaho on April 23. They set up a booth on the quad, which focused on getting information out about Special Olympics Idaho as well as finding people to volunteer.

Journey East, Part Six

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Kiely, Fulbright Scholar in Literature at Boise State, will be serializing the entire story "Journey East" here in The Arbiter.

S I X

Don Bishop's town house had the stylistic features of a former age. The property was fully modern due to costly restoration.

The saucy misadventures

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As that flighty temptress - summer - saunters ever-nearer, the promise of a fresh break from school leaves everyone feeling giddy with anticipation and hopeful that this summer will bring another three months worth of debauchery, madness or a distinctly pleasing combination of the two.

Notes from the Non-Traditional

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Every morning I watch my children raise their faces to the sun in order to appreciate the way it warms their faces.

They truly use all their senses while out exploring and have to stop and smell every flower and thoroughly examine every bug they pass. They notice things like how sunshine pierces the budding flowers and leaves on a tree, and they make time to pause and marvel at the beautiful pattern of dancing shadows it creates on the pavement.

International Recruitment Part III of III:

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The world of sports is literally that - it's own world. What makes it so unique is its diversity. Countries, thousands of miles apart, can be connected universally by one love of a game.

Here at Boise State University, the women's tennis team is a prime example - seven of their nine players are coming from all over the globe to compete for BSU.

The Slobber Knocker

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I was far from let down following the NFL Draft almost two weeks ago. The excitement and suspense was all that I hoped it would be. Still, my enthusiasm continues in wondering who amongst the draftees will reside in the best position to grow into a thriving NFL football player.

The SideLines

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

BSU changes homecoming football game time Boise State's homecoming football game time against Utah State on Nov. 8 has been changed to noon. The game was originally scheduled to kickoff at 1 p.m. Merritt stays out West for NCAA Championships Troy Merritt of the Boise State University men's golf team has been selected as an individual for the 2008 NCAA West Regional Championships in Bremerton, Wash.

Idaho announces new ticket plan

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The University of Idaho announced last week that Boise State fans will now be required to purchase a multi-game package if they want to attend the Broncos Nov. 15 football game against the Vandals. In hopes of generating more revenue, U of I is not offering single-game tickets for this year's Governor's Cup.

Men's tennis heads to NCAA championships

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Boise State men's tennis team will head to Los Angeles for the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tennis Championships this weekend, May 10-11. This is BSU's fourth consecutive trip to the championships, and seemingly every time the Broncos have come away with similar results.

Is our globe really warming?

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The other side of the global warming debate is one of negation. Christopher C. Horner, author of "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming," represents this side.

Horner presented his lecture (sponsored by the College Republicans) titled, "A Dose of Sobriety About 'Global Warming' Alarmism," Tuesday, May 6 in the Student Union Hatch Ballroom.

No suspects in human rights center vandalism

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An unknown culprit stuck a garden hose through the mail slot in the front door of the Idaho Human Rights Education Center late Thursday, May 1 or early Friday morning, flooding the office.

"This really does seem senseless," Boise Police Department Public Information representative Lynn Hightower said.

Program offers twilight degrees

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Many students with full-time day jobs can relate to the stress of choosing classes that accommodate their work schedules. For that reason, Boise State has uncovered a new after-work program that offers eight bachelor's degrees with all evening and weekend classes.

Students play the role at Model United Nations

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Some students just want to graduate, but others aim to unite nations.

The National Model United Nations met in New York this year April 22-26. Sixteen Boise State students attended. The students are: Jun Hwang, Bryan Ricker, Ernest Dunlap, Hanako Wakatsuki, Anjuli Waybright, Dustin Lane, Lauren Pfeifer, Josue Gomez, Alex Dorofeev, Adam LaBarbera, Larina Crapo, Ruby Valdez, Geneva Roman, Rebecca Ames, Betsy Zenard and Trevor Jack.

The Headlines

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WORLD Thousands cope with cyclone aftermath NEW DELHI - With the death toll in cyclone-ravaged Myanmar passing 22,000 and foreign aid only beginning to reach victims, anger is surging against the isolated country's longtime military rulers, analysts said Tuesday.

Wolf management plan is for the dogs

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Idaho Fish & Game is currently requesting website comments on its latest plan to manage wolves in our state. I am compelled to write the IDF&G on behalf of our saveourelk.com website and the approximate 70 to 75 thousand concerned citizens and sportsman throughout Idaho who signed our initiative petition calling for the implementation of immediate strict wolf control measures within our state.

The way we see it...

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

We have a confession to make: we don't recycle as much as we should. We have recycle bins in our office, but we're guilty of using trashcans when a bin is 10 feet away. It's too easy to be ecological slackers like us.

Environment-friendly products are available in scads.

Birth control prices are out of control

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

There is a crisis occurring on college campuses throughout Idaho and the rest of the country. Unfortunately it is going virtually unnoticed, except to the millions of college women and low-income women it is directly affecting. As many of us have experienced, this phenomenon has included BSU's policy on birth control pricing.

Letters to the Editor

Thu, 08 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Response to Crystal Sistoni's thoughtful April 28 opinion editorial on marijuana Regarding Crystal Sistoni's thoughtful April 28 opinion editorial, if health outcomes determined drug laws instead of cultural norms, marijuana would be legal. Unlike alcohol, marijuana has never been shown to cause an overdose death, nor does it share the addictive properties of tobacco.