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Boise State University ScholarWorks Student Newspapers (UP 4.15) University Documents 3-9-2006 Arbiter, March 9 Students of Boise State University Although this file was scanned from the highest-quality microfilm held by Boise State University, it reveals the limitations of the source microfilm. It is possible to perform a text search of much of this material; however, there are sections where the source microfilm was too faint or unreadable to allow for text scanning. For assistance with this collection of student newspapers, please contact Special Collections and Archives at archives@boisestate.edu.
THURSDAY MARCH 9 2006 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF BOISE STATE SINCE 1933 VOL.UME 18
FIRST "ISSUE FREE ISSUE 47
NEWS
::PAGE 3:: .. Asthe demand for nurses increases,
Supreme Court sides with
military on recruiters'
access to campuses.
can BSU's nursing . BYGINN~i~~':i:,~~~
OPINION
program keep up?
::PAGE 5:: ••
South Dakota ushers in a
orcochairman and CEO Jim Kissler an-
N
2nd Victorian era.
nounced three new $15,000 nursing schol-
arships for Boise State's nursing program.
CULTURE Two of the scholarships are aimed at baccalaureate
students and one is being reserved of an anticipated
nursing master's program.
, 'The problem is that
The donation comes at a time when Idaho is at
risk of a nursing shortage. According to the Western \ there's no room in
Interstate Commission for Higher Education, -be- '" \ hospitals for [nursing
tween now and the year 2010, 10,000 registered ,\~ students] to do their
nurses need to be hired to fill Idaho's healthcare de- ,:'\ clinicals. That's un-
mands. Idaho faces strong competition for the new
_;~ derstandable though •
nurses from neighboring western states who are
also dealing with severe nursing shortages. \~ because the hospitals'
However, there's no shortage of students. ~ number one concern
Up to 700 new students apply to BSU'snursing pro- ~ is their patients -'
gram per year. Out of that number, BSUonly admits
not students. "
120 to 130new students, according to Pam Springer,
- Lacy Hawkins
::PAGE 7:: .. nursing department chair. Freshman BSU
----~~.
-Fine cuisine at its finest. Springer said the department is making" efforts to Nursing Student . /
./
expand, but there isn't enough funding.
"We're trying to get a new building, but we've not
SPORTS
been too successful."
Inadequate facilities are not the only challenge to
BSU's nursing program.
"It's not that BSU (or any school for that matter)
wouldn't want more nursing students," said Lacy
Hawkins, a freshman in the nursing department.
"The problem is that there's no room in hospitals
for them to do their clinicals. That's understandable member in anyone ofIdaho's universities.
though because the hospitals' number one concern .'''In the last two weeks we've had three faculty
is their patients - not students,' [members] resign. I will be lucky to get one to two
Hospitals are anticipating a nursing shortage. The applicants for every open position I have," Springer
_major factors contributing to Idaho's nursing short- said.
age include the aging population and growth, aging To combat the nursing shortage, the INWC is lob-
nursing workforce, new opportunities for women in bying the Idaho Senate. INWC is asking the senate ".
other professions and a smaller pool of young peo- to increase nursing program faculty salaries and
::PAGE 11:: .. ple entering the profession. increase state funding to university nursing pro-
Men's basketball play "You have to really want to take care of people grams so they can build more labs and classroom
1st round today, women to get into [nursing]," said Carol Wolter, R.N. at St. facilities to meet the demand of nursing program
advance to semifinals. applicants.
Luke's Meridian.
Wolter said that nursing is an extremely difficult But, according to Springer, even if the state
ONLINE 'field in an often challenging work environment. takesaction now, it's likely Idaho will still
---------------------------- "[Other degreed professionals] get a job that pays feel the strain of shortages in the future.
WWW.ARBITERONLINE.COM more and they don't have to deal with blood and ex- "We're caught in something we didn't
crement." plan for very well. Now we're able
The shortage is exacerbated by the lack-of space to attract people into the profes-
"WEATHER
---------------------------- for new students in existing nursing education pro- sion, but we can't train enough By 2020/
grams, and a shortage of nursing faculty. According nurses for what we need. We
to a survey conducted by the Idaho Nursing should've started [prepar- Idaho is
"Workforce Center, a nurse with a master's degree ing for the shortage] 10
::FRIDAY:: ••
High: 39F / Low 23F
must take.a 40 percent pay cut to become a faculty years ago." .expected to have
only 40 percent of
::SATURDAY:: ..
High: 41F / Low 22F
the nurses needed to
care for the health needs
::SUNDAY:: ..
High: 41F/ Low 22F
afthe state's pupulation.
.- Boise State News Services
CONTACT
Just hours left to vote
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BY EMILY POITEVIN located on campus, though It is maintain the site:
::OPINION:: .. NewsWrller recommended that students vote Last year 1,584students voted In
anywhere they can access the the election, which was almost 9.5
(208) 345-8204 x 112 Voting. for the spring 2006 Internet. percent of the total student body.
letters@arbiteronllne.com
ASBSUelections began yesterday According to ASBSU Election ·pbviously our. voter turnout
and continues today until mid- Board Adviser Jerilyn Grow, im- is not a substantial portion of
::CULTURE:: .. night. provements are being made to the the student population,burlt is
(208) 345-8204 x 104 Students can vote. from any' online voting system everyyeat. not inconsistent with other col-
culture@arbiteronllne.com " computer with an Internet con- °Theremay riot bemany chang- leges anduniversitie$"Grow
. nection.The link can be found !lstha~students notice, but.our .said. ·Providlng, the ballot on-
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courtesy of KRT Campus Wire Services
unless otherwise credited. Local/B5U
stories are courtesy of the Boise State
Website at www.bolsestate.ed~. All
stories are compiled by News Writers ..
Registration is $55 for the April 19
Just after midnight in one western foundation on religious freedom.
pre-conference workshop. and the
world Baghdad neighborhood, residents Under mounting pressure, Rellly.
all-day April.20 conference, or $10
heard an imam begging for help on appointed a working group of stu-
for the pre-conference and $50 for
their local mosque loudspeaker. He dents and university officials in
Top general touts said that he and the mosque were December to help craft a new sys-
the conference. A discount is avail-
able for full-time college'or univer-
progress in Iraq under attack, witnesses said. Some temwide policy governing resident
sity students with 10. To register,
Sunni residents ran toward the assistants.
call 426-3861 or go to. http://cpd.
WASHINGTON ~ The nation's mosque carrying weapons while Reilly's recommendation was ap-
boisestate.edu/courses/Celebrate_
top general said Sunday that Iraq other fired from their yards. plauded by critics of the UW-Eau
Wellness.html.
isn't slipping into Civil war and The fighting, which killed three Claire policy.
blamed the violence there on a people and wounded seven, contin- Reilly said each UW institution
"relatively small number of indi- ued for a half-hour and was brought would be responsible for devel- ASBSU Hall of Fame
viduals" who he said are trying to under control only when American oping a process to address com-
restore "tyrannical rule." helicopters arrived,. nearby resi- plaints from students who feel co- Recognition Slated
erced. He said campuses would be
";\1"
Appearing on NBC's' "Meet the dents said. The attack was broad-
cast live on local television. required to provide information
for March 22
Press: Marine Gen. Peter Pace,
dL.~ • . ,
the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, said there's been progress in
training Iraqi defense forces and
national .
about the policy while training
resident assistants.
The Associated Students of Boise
State University (ASBSU) will pres-
ent the annual Student Hall of Fame
,
"."""'. '(' disputed accounts, some from con-
~."
-:z: . servative commentators, that U.S .. UW closer to local/bsu awards in recognition of excellence
at Boise State University at 6 p.m.
efforts in Iraq are failing, allowing RA-Ied March 22, in the Student Union
"It is not a great smiley picture nor
is it a disaster:' Pace said. "What is Bible study BSU hosts Jordan D Ballroom. The event is
free and a light buffet will be served.
it is a very tough environment that 'Celebrate Wel1ness' Event parking is also free.
still has a lot of work to be done but Resident assistants in the
The event was reorganized this
!be ,eg,~r pro~"te.od. sity housing. Students will be rec-
His more optimistic appraisal is ex- The recommendation', to come with SI. Luke's and Saint Alphonsus
ognized for their outstanding lead-
pected to set the tone for a meeting before the UW System Board of regional medical centers, will ad-
dress wellness and holistic health ership and involvement with BSU.
this week among President Bush Regents this week, follows a heat-
In addition, the event includes
and his top military commanders ed controversy at UW-Eau Claire, issues for care givers through pre-
sentations by national and local the inauguration of the new student
to assess the war and decide how where resident assistant Lance
government leaders for 2006-07,
many U.S. troops should remain in Steiger was threatened with disci- well ness experts.
Veda Andrus will present and recognition of ASBSU members
the country. plinary action if he continued to
a pre.-conference workshop, for their-community service.
Pace, who also appeared on Fox host Bible study in his dorm.
"Transformational Leadership for Awards include the Ocnorb,
News, denied reports in two British Resident assistants receive free
Organizational Change," at 7 p.rn. Distinguished Members and Dan
newspapers that the United States housing and a stipend to monitor
April 19, and will deliver the key- Q. Neighbors awards and a "special
and Britain were preparing to with- and advise other students in their
dorm, UW-Eau Claire said it had a note address, "Becoming a Healing awards" category.
draw troops from Iraq by the spring
of2007. verbal policy prohibiting resident Presence," at B:30 a.m, April 20.
In Baghdad, efforts to form a assistants from hosting religious or Andrus is the senior educator and
consultant for the BirchTree Center
what the?
new government remain stalled political activities in their dorms to
prevent students from feeling pres- for Healthcare Transformation in
nearly three months after parlia-
sured to participate. Florence, Mass. She is the former
End of discussion
mentary elections on Dec. IS, pres-
sure is mounting on Prime Minister But Steiger complained publicly president and international direc-
During an argument over a
Ibrahim al-Iaafari to abandon his that the policy violated his freedom tor of the American Holistic Nurses'
mahjong game in Lorong Baru,
campaign to remain in power, and of speech and religion. Association and is the recipient of
Malaysia, one man shoved a spoon
sectarian fighting continued on He drew the support of class- the 2004 Holistic Nurse of the Year
up another man's nose,
Sunday. mates, legislators and a national Award.
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Of comrolled substance from a rack outside the painted central steps on
provider notified victim campus signs and buildings Report taken .
that the phone had been and para~lia: Multipurpose Building.
Traffic stop at University. Report taken. along greenbelt. Report
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and Chrisway, controlled ~w~::,
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nalia found in car. Report, cA COOU~I t\\l1~ 2/27/(')(; -1l/)\eflt;:
Injury to Property: and iia: Unknown suspectls) stole rockthrough a window of .
Unknown .suspect(s). dam- cites. a cell phone from (lie a fraternity house. Report
aged a microwave dlsh Traf ic stop in neighbor-
hood around the campus Student Union. Report taken.
on the 5th floor and an- 2/21/06 - &l#rglary: taken
other smaller dish located Unknown suspectts) at- (Donald/Joyce), controlled
outside the penthouse tempted to break In to an substance ana parapher-
of KBSU at the Library. office and into the obser- nalia found in car. Report,
Report taken. vatory in the Education cites
Building. Report taken.
Supreme Court sides with military on recruiters' campus access
ask, don't tell" has allowed gay men and speech and association weren't jeopardized
Justice John G. Roberts wrote for the court.
women to serve as leng as they didn't dis- by what Congress did.
The ruling is a big boost to the military
close their sexual preference or perform "The Solomon Amendment neither lim-
Some schools disagree and a blow to 36 law schools that joined
forces to fight what they'd described as blatant homosexual acts in public. its what law schools may say nor requires
them to say anything:' Roberts wrote. "Law
with military recruiting overreaching by Congress. Many law schools have stringent anti-
schools remain free under the statute to
The schools will now face a choice: Grant discrimination policies that include pro-
on campus, use of 'don't military recruiters full access to their cam- tections for homosexuals. , express whatever views they may have on
They give the same chilly welcome to re- the military's congressionally mandated
ask, don't tell' policy puses, or forfeit what in some cases is hun-
cruiters from all employers that they feel employment policy, all the while retaining
dreds of millions of dollars.
discriminate. eligibility for federal funds."
"It's an untenable choice, there's just
A group of law schools objected to the He noted that the law might require
no question about it," said E. Joshua
new rules, saying Congress' edict was a vio- schools to send e-malls or post notices
BY STEPHEN HENDERSON Rosenkranz, the attorney-Cor the schools.
lation of their free speech rights. about military recruiters because they do it
Knight Ridder Tribune
"But this is a skirmish In a much bigger war
They argued that it not only slapped for other businesses.
about equality and human dignity. That's a
down their protest, but also forced them to But he said such "compelled speech" was
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court war we're winning."
"associate" with the military's message by only incidental to the requirement that mil-
said Monday that Congress isn't trampling , The case ends a dispute that dates back
facilitating their recruitment efforts. itary recruiters be treated equally.
free speech by threatening to withhold decades but intensified in 2002, when law-
A federal district court rejected their Comparing that situation to similar
federal funding from universities that kick makers eager to boost military recruiting in
arguments, but the 3rd Circuit Court of ones the court has faced, Roberts wrote:
military recruiters off campus because the the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist at-
Appeals in Philadelphia sided with the "Compelling a law school that sends sched-
Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on tacks got tough on universities ..
schools, saying Congress' action was likely uling e-mails for other recruiters to send
gays conflicts with the schools' anti-dis- In essence, they tied federal funding for
unconstitutional. one for a military recruiter is simply not.
universities to the hospitality they extend
crimination practices. At the Supreme Court last fall, it seemed the same as forcing a student to pledge al-
In a unanimous 8-0 ruling, the justices to military recruiters. Schools that treated
clear that the justices weren't buying the legiance, or forcing a Jehovah's Witness to
said Congress isn't stopping the univer- the military like other employers would get
schools' argument. Several justices said it display the motto 'Live Free or Die."
sities from protesting the policy, nor is it their money. He said it "trivializes" constitutional pro-
Those that chose to express their displea- was within Congress' power to tie funding
asking the schools to endorse the policy by tections to suggest that the law schools face
sure with the military's policy on gays by to access.
granting military recruiters the same ac- Roberts asked several times why, if the similar burdens.
sending recruiters off campus or denying The court's 8-0 ruling reflects the ab-
cess they give other employers. law schools felt so strongly about the policy,
Congress' 'Solomon Amendment merely them the kind of reception that other em- sence of Justice Samuel Alito, who hadn't
ployers received would have to forfeit their they didn't forgo the federal money.
seeks to regulate what universities "must do In his opinion on Monday, he outlined been confirmed to the court when the case
- afford equal access to military recruiters funds. was argued and thus didn't vote.
Since 1994,the military's policy of "don't how First Amendment protections of free
- not what they mayor may not say," Chief
"Arbiter recognized
at National College
Newspaper convention
BII Arbiter Staff
The Arbiter was named one of the na-
tion's top college newspapers Sunday at
the Associated Collegiate Press National
Newspaper Convention in Los Angeles.
Judges from major Los Angeles media
topped the paper for honorable mention in the
competition, following 1" Place Pepperdine,
2nd Place California State University-Chico
and 3'd Place Wake Forest University.
Above: Campaigners for student The Arbiter competed in the large category
government drove golf carts including large-format newspapers printed
around the Boise State campus weekly or twice weekly. The Daily Bruin at
UCLA won in the daily newspaper category.
to get the attention of voters. Far
More than 140 schools competed at the con-
right: ASBSU presidential
vention.
candidate Wyatt Parke speaks "Once again, a national organization has
to a student outside the Student recognized that The Arbiter is among the top
Union Building Wednesday. rank of college newspapers," said Dan Morris,
Right: Molly George, Parke's the paper's faculty editorial adviser.
running mate campaigns in the The AOP recently awarded the paper its
SUB. The Orange Party passed prestigious Pacemaker award.
"When we go to these conventions," Morris
out oranges to students. Team said,."People see we're from Boise State and,'
Bronco members handed out instead of giving us the high five and saying
certificates for free tacos and "Blue turf!', they've told us, "Oh, yeah. The
tried to encourage passing Arbiter. You're a Pacemaker winner. We check .
students to get out and vote. you out online for ideas."
Greek rush can have an academic cost
BY GINNY EGGLESTON Tracy said Alpha Chi Omega's ac- Tracy transfer to another university tory and laws. However, professional Greek or- as two or three members.
ganizations often have even stricter In addition to group events,
"It's like taking another class,"
News Writer ademic standards (a GPA of2.25 to she will automatically be a member pledge standards. . AKPsi has individual pledging re-
said lody Braun, Alpha Kappa
remain in good standing) have kept .of the local campus chapter. Every new pledge class of Alpha quirements. Pledges must pass the
Alpha Chi Omega along with Lambda vice president of executive
Boise State's Greek organizations her on track in her studies. Kappa Psi, BSU's coed National AKPsi standards and history test
"I know I have to achieve the the two other campus sororities go affairs. and complete a formal interview
are in full swing for spring recruit- At the end of the six week class, Professional Business fraternity
standard ...academics are far more through a recruitment process that
ment. During recruitment, known new members must pass a national must put on a fundraiser for AKPsi, process.
important than social life," Tracy lasts four days in the fall. Though the interview process
as "rush," most Greek organiza- do a community service project,
said. After attracting potential re- Alpha Kappa Lambda test and ini- can be daunting, Elder said it ulti-
tions require classes, testing and tiation, after which new recruits are host a social for the entire member-
extensive interviews from their Tracy said her involvement in cruits, Alpha Chi Omega begins the ship and hosta professional activity. mately helps new pledges prepare
Alpha Chi Omega has also provided process of initiating them into the voted in or voted out.
new recruits. Often this process "The initiation ritual is the most According to Chelsea Elder, BSU's for the day they will interview for
her with a valuable support system. organization; jobs in the professional world.
takes valuable time away from a AKPsi president, a pledge class may
During a recent personal crisis, Alpha Chi Omega has an infor- . important part," Braun said. Elder said this extensive process
/lew member's studies. If a new recruit or current Alpha combine one or more ofthe events,
Tracy said her sorority sisters took mal interview process followed by a helps weed out people who may not
~ Recent Alpha Chi Omega recruit Kappa Lambda member begins to but they must all be done,
time to help her through. test that covers Alpha Chi Omega's
Amy Tracy said the time commit- fall behind academically, Braun The amount of work depends on . be cut out for AKPsi. .
"I have girls willing to take time standards and history. "On average II third [of new.
ment can be overwhelming. said they are taken aside by other the size of the pledge class, Elder
off from work and school to help me Social fraternity, Alpha Kappa
"Prioritizing my school, family, fraternity members and given extra said. This semester's pledge class pledges] drop. We do whatever we
and I'd do the same for them." Lambda, requires new recruits to
and sorority [activities] is the hard help. "We help them keep up with has 19 members, but previous can to help them out. [But] this isn't
Alpha Chi Omega is a national . attend a class once a week for six
part, but I'm [gaining] good time .pledge classes have been as small for everybody." ,
sorority, so in the future should weeks to learn the fraternity's his-' [organized] study time."
management skills," Tracy said.
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~'~EDITOR:DrewMayes
(IBtters@arbiteronline.com)
South Dakota ushers
in a 2nd Victorian Era
ing. However, this left-leaning politico is thinking where our big, fat mouths are, And we certainly
BY BRIAN HOL.MES
aren't going to risk any political venue by acting
Opinion Writer otherwise.
I know all too well how Idaho and other Iike- out oforder.
minded red states tend to vote on matters of su- Thus, we watch how the rest of the nation will
While liberals are taking up their pitchforks
and torches, and hoJlering aimlessly into perficiality, reason and accountability. We have a act on any conservative issue and just vote accord-
the wtnd, conservatives everywhere horrible track record. Remember 'Right to Work'? ingly.So, now that the Dakota bill is signed and all
Good thinking, Idaho. Way to keep unions, living South Dakota women are labeled as loo.e or im-
are rallying.
How long Recently, South Dakota passed a bill
banning nearly all abortions. The bill is
designed specifically as a chest-thump-
wages and benefits out of our standard.way oflife. moral and forced to seek help, counseling and
But, this initiative from our Dakota neighbors
is more than that state's claim on sovereignty. It is
critical care elsewhere, we'JI do our part to vote
with a clear and concise conscience. We'll vote to
overturn Roe v.Wade and limit the freedom that
a clear statement about out behavior as a culture.
before Idaho ing, patriarchal challenge to Roe v. Wade.
It will likely start a short, though sordid,
process that could eventually bring the
legislation before the Supreme Court.
Apparently, our nation's female population needs our mothers, sisters, aunts and grandmothers
to be closely monitored. If we, as a caring and fought so terribly hard to preserve.
forthright civil-minded nation give those women- We'JIvote to restrict access to birth control to
the point that we will have so many unwanted
follows? Now, normally this is where a smart,
left-leaning politico from a decidedly red
state would dig in his heels, round up lo-
folk an ounce of liberty to decide for themselves,
we are condemning the rest of us to barbarism. children China will start adopting from us. But,
I'm not jumping to any ill conclusions here, but much like the frog in the slowlyheating pot ofwa-
we already know that Idaho is far from being a ter, we won't notice the danger until it's too late.
cal grassroots organizations and storm the But, not me. I'm moving to Oregon.
courthouse, or the steps of the Capitol build- progressive state. We don't like to put our money
A 'woman's right to
abortion is not a
state's decision
South Dakota
law raises I
concerns for ,I
1
women
everywhere
BY ANGEL.A SAMPL.ES
Guest Opinion
South Dakota is making quite
the stir lately with their recently
signed state law essentially over-
riding the 1973 Supreme Court
Case, Roe v. Wade. It's no secret cedure with much less difficulty,
NormaJly, I am the type ofperson ular issue applies to. What does it .those glass jars. Youcan make your
that Roe v, Wade is one of the ciaring they know what's best for euthanasia plea if you are dying. even before this bill was passed.
that keeps my mouth shut about matter what the average Joe thinks
most controversial and important women, they are also not taking It looks highly unlikely .that
controversial issues. I figure I have' at the end of the day? Isn't that why And if you are a mature woman,
Supreme Court rulings in the his- any other matters into perspective many other states 'wiJl follow the
an opinion, you have an opinion the turn out at the voting polls is with or without children and able
tory of the United States. concerning this issue. to conceive, then your voice should South Dakota lead, and with good
and the elected officials of South always so low, because I am not the
With this monumental case, it The law makes no exception be heard regarding abortion. reason. It's not up to them, it's not
Dakota have an opinion. Opinion's only one that feels this way? up to me, and it's not up to some
established that laws against abor- for women who become preg- The people of South Dakota
are like nostrils; everyone has one So here's my proposal:
tion violate the constitutional right nant by rape or incest. In such a politician. It's up to the w~man
... or two, and there will always be You can have the louder voice need to understand they are play-
to privacy. So, South Dakota now case, she still doesn't have the op- that is or is not walkIng into the
that person that pushes the enve- concerning gay marrlage; if you Ing with fire. abortion clinic. .' .,
says, "1 don't care: and makes tion of abortion, and once she has Do they honestly think with this
are gay. Your opinion .should be
abortion illegal anyway, becoming the baby, the father would still be lope. bill they are going to revolutionize
My point is the only people that heard fully about stem cell growth Angela Samples is a student
the first state to do so. able to receive equivalent paternal
should have an active opinion on if you are in need of a heart, a foot , pro-life? South Dakota's neighbor- Ilt Boise StateUniver:sity
Not only are the representatives rights! What will they tell the ilI-
any issue are those that the partie- or. whatever tbey. are growtng in ing states all offer the abortl0npro-
of South Dakota spitting in the conceived children about that?
face of the Supreme Court arid de-
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Vice president shooting a man sounds .like news. to me
BY MICHAEL. ASH volved. We know these statements to
Guest Opinion be inaccurate by the vice president's
own admission, that he had "a beer"
Mr. Nolta, I read your column on- (was that "a" glass, can, six-pack,
line this morning and have a few maybe a half keg) at lunch. And the
comments. I don't necessarily dis- "minor" injuries led to a heart at-
agree with your assessment of news tack when birdshot lodged in Mr.
coverage overall. However, in the Whittington's heart.
case of Vice President Dick Cheney, Furthermore, the police did not
I believe it is news worthy - just not meet with the vice president until
for the reason it became so. two days after the shooting at which :::--..----
My problem with how this story time they checked a box that he "did
unfolded was not with the delay in not appear intoxicated." Duh! The
notifying the press - it was the police delay appears that the vice pres- ---:::::-~
that should have been notified im- ident's friends were "circling the
mediately and granted access to the wagons" as was the vice president
ranch and the vice president. The himself.
rest would have fallen into place. I am not suggesting that the vice
The vice president said he waited president was stumbling through
to tell the press so the "confusing the tall grass half-cocked with a
details" would come out right. What fully-cocked shotgun, but his failure
was his reason for not meeting to immediately meet with the police
with the police? He was not con- and subsequent silence on the mat- _
ducting an investigation, he was ter, his interview not withstanding,
what should have been the focus raises more questions then answers.
of an investigation. And who bet- Whether or not alcohol was a fac-
ter to give the facts than the person tor, the shooting was unfortunate.
involved, The vice president's ac- But in addition to being accidental,
tions were akin to leaving the scene it may also have been due to perhaps
of an accident in which there were criminal carelessness.
serious injuries. - The case may be closed but ques-
"",/f,r;
Initial reports the day after the tions remain, conspiracy or not. And
shooting, provided by Katharine those questions are the reason why
Armstrong, a co-owner of the ranch, news coverage of such events is ex-
were "no one was drinking" and the tremely important.
injuries were "minor." Next we heard
from Mr. Whittington, "foremost" Michael ilsh is a resident of
making clear no alcohol was in- Springfield, Mil
Death threats have no place at Boise State Spiritual
Requiring diversity classes at BSU
would be a step in the right direction
Institution of Distinction.
To that end, the administra-
tion, faculty and staff, from the
Presidents office down, must com-
control over what is being taught
to the students. They cannot be ex-
pected to teach what they may not
know. Diversity education
way beyond a textbook.
goes
Smackdown
mit itself to educating all students,
BY WOODY HOWARD ists here ... unlike The Arbiters faculty, and staff about diversity Further, -staff must be able BY BRANDON NOL.TA
Guest Opinion claim! Simply claiming, "Threats
and hate speech will not be tol-
and tolerance on Boise State. This
means a specific, streamlined di-
to back up the faculty
the administration.
and Opinion Writer
'CC Arguing
Last year, a Boise State student
and Arbiter employee received a
erated" does not make for a less
hateful campus. These things are
versity education policy that is sat-
isfied with classes and programs
The fact it took (as reported by
The Arbiter) six weeks for such
Because I am a contrary SOB,
and revel in this fact, I'd like to over the,
written and delivered death threat
for' being an openly gay candidate
'unacceptable and show signs of an
unresponsive system.
specifically
pose.
created for its pur- hateful language to be erased
shows a repairable breakdown in
start with a quote from the Good
Book, specifically from 1 Samuel, spiritual
for the Associate Students of Boise
State University presidency.
As seen through the leadership
of last year's student elections, I
Further, in order to be of ben-
efit to BSU directly, these class-
the system,
Mr. Stoker and I have opinions
. 2:3, "Talk no more so exceeding
proudly; let not arrogancy come superiority '1
I have seen what appeared to
be a swastika in an elevator, and
hope no one will attempt to lise
the recent death threat in a politi-
es should be required during
the first two years of a student's
that are diametrically opposed,
but I will stand with him and any-
out of your mouth: for the Lord Is a
God of knowledge, and by him ac- of gods and' i'I
'one else on this campus to make
I know students, faculty and staff
who have been threatened and/
cal campaign, which would only
glorify it.
study, without additional loads 10
their schedules. our University better for all stu- .
tions are weighed."
Now, whatever your view of the religions is
dents regardless oftheir social and
or harassed on this campus. This
year, a death threat scribbled on
But when the campaigns
done and the ballots are counted,
are These classes should introduce'
other cultures, ways of thinking political beliefs. Death threats are
Bible, there's a kernel of good sense
there, and in the larger message of like arguing
childish and used only by the truly
the bathroom wall was directed at
ASBSU senator and former Arbiter
I call on whoever wins to stand
against these' threats and work
and other beliefs. This would bring
students, faculty and staff out of weak and desperate. Let's work
arrogance being bad. Naturally, as
this jibes with the overall theme over whether
together and keep them off Boise
employee Brandon Stoker. with the administration, faculty
According to The Arbiter, it rang . and staff to bring an end to them.
their comfort zones so they can ac-
tually learn and grow. The current State University.
of the New Testament, one might
expect most clergy to be familiar Starfleet
with and practice this sortof good
out for six weeks before the offen-
sive language was removed. These
Boise State is a pretty accepting
and easy-going campus, but we
(and new) policy is a start, but far
from adequate. Woody Howard is a Boise State sense. would defeat
Also, the faculty and staff student and President of Bisexuals, In this light, one has to wonder
things happening at Boise State,
as well as theft, rape and van-
must do better if we are to achieve
President Kustra's vision of be- must receive similar training or Gays and Lesbians Allied for about the recent prayer breakfast the Empire."
dalism, are proof that hate ex- coming a Metropolitan Research education. Faculty has complete Diversity (BGLAD) (the Idaho State Prayer Breakfast,
no less, which by its name flies in
the face of constitutional princi- presumptuous. Why aren't these
ples, but one issue at a time) that evangelicals trying the "my heav-
featured the controversial Rev. en is better than your heaven" ap-
Hormoz Shariat. proach,by the way? Haven't they
Rev. Shariat is controversial ever heard of positive thinking?
because his evangelical mission is When you have people actively
to convert Muslims to Christianity, trying to sway not just non-believ-
and some folks take offense to that. ers but people already invested
In fact, several local religious lead- in a major religion to your system
ers boycotted the event, stating of belief, you're looking at major
their distaste for Shariat's mission chutzpah.
and asking our righteous leader Shariat actually found the stones
Smilin' Dirk to follow suit an their to say, "The people in Iran are hun-
Nbw'acceptingapplications for boycott.
Sadto say, Dirk did not boy-
gry for a real God." Apparently
Allah doesn't have the right secret
, .MANAGING EDITOR cott the event. Our main man
Kempthorne told the press he at-
tended to "to affirm that we do
decoder ring to rule the cosmos;
YHWH must have got all the good
box tops.
fbttbe2006/2PQ7 academic year
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value and respect one another's
opinions and thoughts and be-
liefs" and adding that Shariat's
Let's face it; in empirical terms,
arguing over the spiritual superi-
ority of gods and religions is like
calling was a "message oflove," ac- arguing over whether Starfleet
cording to the "Idaho Statesman." would defeat the Empire or vice
He didn't seem to offer comment versa.
on Boisean Hassan Shahjamali's There's no real-world test that
speech, wherein Shahjarnali not can be applied and the terms can
only spoke about the mission he only be couched in the debaters'
shares with Shari at (both men beliefs, because, the combatants
are former Muslims who con- have-no existence outside the de-
verted to Christianity), but man- baters' heads. Yet we still have
aged to squeeze in calling ho- millions upon millions willing to
mosexuality "an abomination to make the effort. Those efforts are
God," always a popular view. Dirk what we read about in the news,
probably should have said some- what we make 'popular entertain-
thing about that, but maybe he was ments about, what we fear.
in the bathroom for that one. It's disturbing, and when it goes
Evangelicalism of any stripe is on under the guise of bringing
bad enough; the idea that peo- people together, it hints at things
ple can be so convinced of their we should have outgrown, '
spiritual rightness that they try to Jesus wept.
persuade people to their think- And if there's an afterlife with
ing, often using eternaldamnation him in it, he's probably not alone
lis a goad, Is already staggeringly in his tears.
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NEW DVD REL.EASE
"Jarhead:
Collector's Edition" Fine cuisine at its finest ANYWAY ...
BY TRAVIS ESTVOL.D
Culture Columnist
,
II Last year at this time, I wrote a column devoted
.•
•
• to coverage ofthe Academy Awards. But instead of
making a big hoopla about the winners and what
What most Americans remember so-and-so wore or whatever pointless crap they'll
as a "blink and you'll miss it" war, be circulating on E! for weeks, I gave out awards to
the first Persian Gulf War in 1991, the unsung heroes ofthe show: the presenters. I'm
was a much different experience doing it once again this year, with a bit of peripher-
for the American troops who spent al expansion. Welcome, one and all, to the second.
more than six months fighting heat, annual SoAnyOscars.
boredom, loneliness and each other Much was made of the gay undercurrent at
in the desert as they waited to act the Oscars this year; emcee Jon Stewart even
on orders. . joked about It. However, considering there were
"[arhead" is a war movie in every Australians everywhere - Kidman, Watts, Crowe
sense of the word, but it's more and Bana all presented - I believe "Most-appropri-
about what doesn't happen than ate-unofficial-theme-of-the-night" goes to "The
what does. And still, against all Academy Uh-wodes: Australian for good -looking,"
odds, it's as thrilling and strangely "Best-commercial-airing-during-the-show?"
exhilarating as the lot of them. Jake Though at first glance, Ed Norton hocking MGD
Gyllenhaal is terrific as Marine !~ was about all I could take, Tab's new energy drink
sniper Anthony Swofford, whose
, ~"'j and its asinine slogan "Because women need a dif-
book provides 'the basis of the ferent kind of energy" body slammed the beer right
\~ out of award contention.
film, but the screen belongs just as
"Best-appearance-by-a-presenter-who-just-
much to fellow Marine Troy (Peter
wandered-out-of-an-Alzheimer's-ward" goes to
Sarsgaard) and Staff Sgt. Sykes ~ .~
Lauren Bacall. It was funny at first that she looked
(Jamie Foxx). That more people saw
.~""'.""
»": : '., 1l! completely disoriented; then it was sad. Then 1
Sarsgaard and Foxx in "Pllghtplan"
and "Stealth," respectively, is just /'\ . ..~'"'' '
.'
1, wondered how Ronald Reagan ever ran this coun-
"
try.
plain wrong.
j Racking up two awards for the simultaneous
."Best-penguin-joke" and "Worst-penguin-joke"
CEL.ESRITY NEWS: were the stuffed animal-carrying fellas who made
Brokeback Pitt? "March of the Penguins" for comparing all the peo-
ple at the awards show in tuxes to, you guessed it,
~"" penguins. "Most-origlnal-penguin-joke" goes to
'h:~ everyone in the audience who thought the same ,
thing, but knew better than to say anything about
it. '
PIIOTll DY AUet SCULLYmJE ARBITER Jennifer Garner (alias: "ennifer of Bennifer,
Round II) garners the "Best-near-wipeout-on-
Stxonesix, a new fine dining restaurant located in Eagle, features an array of entree and dessert selections. stage" for barely avoiding a tumble in her evening
I
gown. "I do my' own stunts," she said.
To the producers of the show: "Best-way-to-en-
" (~ ferent than I had expected. Instead of sure-Robin-Williams-doesn't-do-something-an-
the hot orange and red color scheme, the
.~',
The New York Daily News Reports Sixonesix offers plasma screen TV, and the wind-up 10Ys fried, as I am accustomed to having my noying-on-stage-like-Iast-year," for not inviting
that were conspicuously placed on each squid prepared, this was grilled Into
the next big star who may take on a him.
gay movie role, now that they're so a delectable of the lounge tables, for affect, I presume. strips and accompanied by a sort of zesty "Best-achievement-in-visual-effects" goes to
As I trotted along behind the hostess to- salsa. Exceptional. Dolly Parton - she's actually a mummy. Did you
trendy, may be Brad Pitt. Reportedly,
Pitt might star in a film adaptation array of all wards our table, I couldn't help but touch Next, our entrees were brought to the know she's a mummy? I didn't know she's a mum-
of "The Front Runner," Patricia the green (though it was plastic) box table. My ahi was stacked up on a bed of my. I just watched "Steel Magnolias" for the first
Nell Warren's novel about two gay things delicious shrubs that lined the tables on the chest- lentils. (I didn't know what a lentil was
until my meal was placed in front of me-
time not long ago, and I swore she was human
track stars, a coach and an athlete, high walls. then.
It looked somewhat like a shrub maze. but Ididn't let on.) The fish was seared to "Best-reward-for-watching-the-Oscars" - Jessica
preparing for the Olympics. BYHADL.EY RUSH
The lights that hung above were sheer, perfection and a small side of marinated Alba. Yup, she messed up one of her lines, but I'll be
Culture Writer
white, almost .Aslan-looking. The clear daikon radish made the meal complete. honest - I wasn't listening to a word she said. She's
HEAL.TH AND As I was finishing up my dinner, I
Contemporary, completely urban, and off-kilter pitchers that held water re- pur-dy. Drool, drool. Drool, drool.
BEAUTY TIP:
totally capricious for Eagle, Idaho, I went fills each had a whole orange floating in couldn't help but notice as servers carried "Biggest-show-stealers,"' and not in a bad way,
trays of miniature, artsy chocolate cakes
Improve yonrhealth to a relatively new restaurant, Sixonesix them.
by our table. Madeline returned to ask if
goes hands down to Lily Tomlin, 66, and Meryl
(no spaces- just like that.) In Eagle, last Madeline, our tie-clad waitress, greeted Streep, 56. These two old broads looked more com-
1. Go fishing: Oily fish are one of us with a cheery disposition, and began we were Interested in dessert. fortable than anyone else up there, giggling and
night. Holy moly, the cuisine was sensa- I barked, perhaps a bit too eagerly, that
the best sources of omega-3 fatty tional , striking, astounding, marvelous, to explain the dinner special... tenderloin goofing offlike elementary school friends, and all-
something with something ... I realized I I wanted "one of those" as I extended my in-ail were probably the high point of the entire
acids, which the body desperately exciting ... so much so, that I had to enlist- French-manicured-finger-tip toward
needs to fight disease but can't ed the help of my thesaurus for that sue- ' wasn't paying attention, and read over the another cake that passed our table. She
evening.
produce on its own. Omega-3s work cinct description. This Is possibly the best menu instead; I tend to faze out, as I have "Best-super-smart-slash-amazingly-talented-
an attention span the length of... hrn, chuckled and told me they were custom- guy-who-had-no-business-hosting-an-awards-
together with omega-6 fatty acids meal I've had in a long time.
what were we talking about again? ordered by the chef and "delicious." show-for-the-world's-best-fakers" goes to Mister
(found in seeds, nuts and vegetable The ambiance, the decor, and the hip
Though the menu Items were rather The cake, was a fudge-like consistency, Jon Stewart. He was too much for those people - he
oils) to promote health. But most atmosphere would be enough to leave one
Americans have an imbalance, with their mouth gaplng- but just wait un- pricey (between 19 to 30 dollars for an, and sat in a pool of creme anglaise. After knew it, they knew it, I knew it, and now you know
entree) they were well worth it. My friend my company had had his fill of gateau, it, too. Get it? Got it? Good. "Best-older-gent-still-
too much omega-6 and too little til you try the grub. I showed up with a
omega-3, that leads todisease. close companion of mine, though we had ordered the special 1 had Ignored and a I gladly finished it off with a lick of my with-amazing-style" goes to Morgan Freeman.
calamari appetizer for us to share. I chose spoon, and clutching my stomach, in- The man is a legend, the epitome of what every
2. Eat your medicine: Modern a reservation, and arrived right on the
the seared ahl on a bed of lentils with formed my counterpart I thought I had actor should strive for - a real class act. He wore a
medicine likes to promote 8:45 mark, we ended up waiting maybe
marinated daikon radish. just taken part in one of the seven cardi- tux with no tie, for crying out loud. Do you know
pharmaceutical drugs as the 10 minutes. I kicked back In the "lounge"
When the calamari arrived it was dif- nal sins- gluttony. how big your cojones have to be to pull that off? But
answer to everything, but we like area with a glass of PInot, mesmerized by
Hippocrates' belief that food is he did it. On a side note, I'm going to get a bracelet
medicine. In particular, we're fans that says WWMFD? (I guess that could be read two
of the polymeal, a feast of fish, fruits ways, but I'm cool with it.)
and vegetables, garlic, almonds,
dark chocolate and wine.
3. Get in bed: The dalallama was
A world traveler shares his wisdom So.. anyway, I'm sure I didn't make It clear up
there, but this year's Oscars were pretty dangbor-
ing. At least last year I was able to get pissed at
right on when he said, "Sleep is the In another case, Kasat Is living in the of delicate, free-form poetry. The poems Robin Williams and confused by AI Pacino's intox-
BY FRANCY MARCOTTE icated stupor. This year just seemed ho-hum. Sure,
best meditation .., not for Nirvana West African nation of Cameroun. There, act as bridges from one story to the next,
Culture Writer
but for survival." French Is the common language, and and connect the novel as a whole. I played a form of Fantasy Oscars, and I'm sure if
4. 'Chill out: The telltale signs' of Kasat can barely speak a word. Despite Besides his beautiful and poetic writ- this were a legitimate pastime, I would have won
stress - stomachaches, headaches, this barrier, he describes how he spent ing, "Trails" Is a unique book because of my league - I nailed Best Picture, Best Actor, Best
insomnia, memory loss, exhaustion four months relying on the native citizens the' original art and .photographs Kasat Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original
and eating too much or not enough , includes from all his travels. Whether It Screenplay. That made it more fun, but you can
he met to provide him with shelter.
_ are hazardous to your health. Amidst his travels, Kasat also finds is a photo of daily life in an Isolated West _ only dress up a corpse so long beforeyou realize It's
Virtually every major disease, time to ponder' social and polltical Is- African village, rough sketches of sunsets I no fun to talk to. That's a metaphor. _
including cardiovascular disease, • One final award: "Best-column-wrltten-about· _
sues, which he also Includes In "Trails." . or abstracted folk drawings, Kasat makes
diabetes, arthritis, obesity and Among these Is a discussion he has with his art as much a part of his book as the the-Oscars" this ear? Mine. Again. (See above.)
even cancer, has been linked to his friend Alonzo over the downsides stories and poems.
stress through mainstream medical of standardized testing In schools and Along with"Trails,~ Kasat has written
research. his dislike for violence. Furthermore, in two other books: "Escape Extinction,·
5. Do the write thing: Deepak Africa, he reallzes what a pampered life and; his newest work, ·Zeroness· under
Chopra, medical doctor and he led in America: the name Hawah. All three books are
proponent of alternative medicine, "Every book that sits on my shelf an,d Is availabl'e to buy online. "TrllUs·can be
callsjournallng "one of the most not being read could be Inspiring some- found at buybooksoritheweb:cOJ:n, and
powerful tools we have to transform one 1l1se.EverysWeatshlrt that sits in the other tw() atcafepress.com. , . ' ,'.
our lives,· but don't justtake his a suitcase in the. attic could be keeping In his creations, Kasat provides a voice
WordJor It. Start one. Journaling someone, somewhere warm. Every pack- " that exhibits theloveandb~ajltyof ,the:
.helpsr~lease and processemoti~ns; aged .and canned .food in the. kitchen' human' sPirit It is a voice th~tencourag-
it provldlls Clarity and can help you pantry could be feeding someoilewho Is :'.' es,byexample; to trust stiangei:s;aitdto.,
find your inner voice. . .. starving·, (Kasat,Ill): .' treat each asddend.>, :,:::',
After a memorable eventhappe~s .to ]!xpertendng his stories provides anew '...'
compiled by ~i~htRidtler. ()11t1ookonlire. ... ..,.. . ..' ., '
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Korn still 'untouchable' live
BY L.1l'4DSEY PARKER in concert. Opening for Korn were ence someone goes through when
Culture Writer 10 Years and Mudvayne. 10 Years observing Hitler commanding the
produced their first album, "The third Reich in old films. Mudvayne's
The concert was packed. There Autumn Effect," last year with songs album is titled "The Beginning of
were hardly any empty seats, ex- including "Wake Up,· "Fault Line," All Things to Bnd" and highlights
cluding the nosebleed section, in "Wasteland,· "Insects," and "The '"Seed,· "Cultivate," "I.D.I.O.T,·
the Idaho Center. Everyone gath- Autumn Effect." In the opening act, "Coal: "Fear: and "1..0. 50: The
ered together to listen to the musi- a riot broke but in the mosh pit on lead singer of Mudvayne used cpro-
cal talent of Korn, a "heavy" style the floor. Luckily the whopping 10 fanlty to describe everything, from
rock band which has sold more than security guards spread throughout the audience, to their.songs and to
25 million albums during their 13- the Idaho Center had everything describe Korn.
year career. under control. Several body surf- Mudvayne exited, and the stage
Korn's latest album, "See You ers float on top of the large group was once again torn apart in prepa-
on the Other Side: released last of moshers and ended up getting ration for Korn. It'd been two hours
December. It features songs like pulled off by the security guards since the' concert began. This ex-
"Twisted Transistor," "Hypocrites," wearing neon green shirts. After 10 perience is cultue. Sitting among
"Love Song," "Getting Off: and years finished, the stage was ripped a mass of strangers who smell like
"Tearjerker." Other Korn albums apart in preparation for Mudvayne. cheap cigarettes and overpriced
include, "Korn Greatest Hits," The entire audience was psyched. beer, waiting for a band to come
"Take a Look in the Mirror: and More and more people pushed their out and scream with 50,000 amps
"Untouchables." way into the Idaho Center to try to behind them. After a long wait, the '.,
Korn band members include vo- get a good spot on the floor. stage was transformed, lighters PH01lI CllURTESY ~ORN
calist/bagpiper Jonathon Davis, As Mudvayne came out, eerie filled the air, and we entered the Born performed in Boise at the Idaho Center Monday night with 10 Years and Mudvayne.
bass player Fieldy, drummer/per- music played and an intensely pow- realm ofKorn.
cussionist David Silveria, and gui- erful feeling filled the room. This The amplifiers were so loud the
music reverberated inside my skull. ence enthralled. The guitarists pre- Kern's songs, but they sounded everyone in the audience ty the
tar player Munky. feeling was accompanied by strobe
After the initial few songs, Korn formed equally well, with excellent great. And to the die-hard Korn fan, end of the concert, they were all
On Monday March 6, 2006 Korn lights, screaming into the micro-
started to sound good. The fast beat rifts and highlighted solos. Honestly they were as recognizable as Barney contented to travel "into the realm
was ready to blow Nampa away phone, and pounding drums. The
feeling was similar to the experi- in most of the songs kept the audi- it was hard to diferentiate between' is to a toddler. From the sound of of Korn.'
with their music as they performed
Green Day and Rancid star in puppet
CURIOUS? Have you become a victim of Religion?
movie 'about Charles Manson
Have you "inherited" beliefs passed down to BY GREG WAL.LACE was in fact God or Jesus
you from previous generations without CUlture Writer With no knowledge
or reference point ofthe
scriptural substance? past, future mankind
Hundreds of years {rom now in a
Do you desire to discover the TRUTH post-apocalyptic era, the only rem- interperets as biblical,
as it was taught by Christ Jesus through His nant of human history mankind can and Charles Manson is
ministers in the Bible? find is a copy of "Heller Skelter.' recognized as the mes-
The book is about Charles siah.
Manson's cult, and the murder This is the starting
Please visit our website at www.bible-research.org
and mayhem carried out in the late point ofthe movie "Live
to receive more information on subject specific topics
1960s. This cult was formed using Freaky, Die Freaky," the
using the scriptures in the Bible.
a loosely based belief that Manson insanely creative pup-
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that has recently been
released on DVD.
The cast list reads
like a "Who's Who" of
mainstream punk rock.
Rancid'sTimArmstrong
co-produced the movie,
conducted the score,
and narrates. Every
member of Rancid, and
Armstrong's side proj-
ect The Transplants
also have parts in the
movie.
Green Day's Billie Joe
Armstrong plays the
lead character, Charlie
(Charles Manson),
and performs on the
soundtrack. All other
members of Green Day
have parts, along with
members of AFI, Good
Charlotte, X and the
Go-Go's.
The movie plays out a
twisted, and sometimes
exaggerated' to the
point of fictional, ver-
sion of Manson's story.
The characters names
I GETS THE ADRENALINE GOING. have been slightly changed to avoid
any legal problems. Charlie, Susan
reference them as pigs.
The movie contains a couple
full song musical interludes, and
to that list. But all of this mayhem
being played out by c1aymation
puppets makes for a very funny and
~ YOURS AND WHOEVER READS ABOUT Hatkins, Sharon Hate, and the'
name of the book "Healter Skelter"
are too close to the truth to cause
is packaged with a free copy of the
soundtrack. But the funniest musi-
entertaining movie. The fictional
twisting of the story lends itself to
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any confusion.
Charlie's theories about want-
cal reference may be when Charlie
puts on a copy of the Beatles White
the comedy factor.
As the storywinds down, Charlie's
album (a record Manson claimed day in court does not go very well .
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ing to save the earth, and save the
wealthy pigs by murdering them
help the religious connotations
told him to kill) looking for direc-
tion. "I wanna hold your hand," the
In a fictional death sentence scene,
Charlie is told by the judge that the
play out. record repeats over and over. Only reason for his verdict is, "you just
The rich Hollywood elite are to have Charlie claim he has been don't fuck with Hollywood."
portrayed in the movie as people told to murder Sharon Hate. If you have any reason to believe
who enjoy ruining the environment The movie contains a warning that your sense of humor may be
just because they can. And peo- about explicit puppet sex, violence slightly on the odd side, pick up a
ple in power are either played by and language, and you can also copy of this movie. You will not be
pigs, or tagged by metaphors that add scenes of puppets doing drugs disappointed.
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