MASS TRANSIT
It’s A Good Thing
Boise State began offering students and faculty an expanded free shuttle service between the West campus and the main campus when the fall semester began in August, as well as free parking at the West campus. The efforts were intended to help address environmental issues by easing traffic on Interstate 84, as well as easing congestion on the main campus. Response has been very strong, filling most buses to capacity.
Boise State has contracted with ValleyRide to run the shuttles. Because of increased demand for the Boise State routes, the transit company will bring on two larger buses within a month.
Feedback from riders has been positive, according to Nicole Bandas, Boise State Parking and Transportation operations director. Key incentives for students have been direct shuttles between the two campuses, free parking — a savings of $92 per year for the West campus — as well as ValleyRide’s guarantee to commuters to cover the cost of a ride home in case of an emergency.
“Not only are students saving on gas, but they can study on the bus instead of drive,” Bandas said. “The service is definitely in demand.”
The free services are available to Boise State students, faculty and staff. In addition to routes to and from the West campus, free shuttles also run from Caldwell, Middleton, Eagle and Star to the main campus for the 2007-08 academic year.
Shuttles will make 20-plus runs daily beginning from the West campus at 5:35 a.m. and from the main campus beginning at 6:58 a.m., with the last buses running shortly after 9 p.m. when most evening classes finish. In addition, new non-stop express routes have been added between the two campuses, decreasing the commute time to about 25 minutes.
The number of people taking advantage of mass transit at Boise State increased by about 10 percent during the past academic year, outpacing student growth on campus. About 40 percent of Boise State’s students, faculty and staff live outside of Ada County.
CULTURAL CENTER EVENTS
Tim Wise Lecture This Week
The
full list of Boise State trivia is available at the special 75th
Anniversary Web site.
During the 1969-70 school year, Boise State College’s marching band gave a nationally televised halftime performance at the football game between the San Francisco ’49ers and the Washington Redskins.
Nationally acclaimed speaker and activist Tim Wise will give a lecture, “Reflections of a Privileged Son,” at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 in the Jordan Ballroom. Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the United States and has been called “one of the most brilliant, articulate and courageous critics of white privilege in the nation,” by best-selling author and professor Michael Eric Dyson. Free parking for this lecture will be available in the dirt lot behind Campus REC.
‘Frida, un retablo’ to be Performed Friday
Life and art intertwine in a surrealistic vision of one of Mexico’s most acclaimed artists in “Frida, un retablo,” performed by Teatro Milagro at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Special Events Center.
This magical journey through the imagination of a painter will beckon the artistic callings within those who experience it. Legend and cult figure Frida Kahlo is a sorrowful heroine whose obsession with death provided her with an unquenchable thirst for life. Born a Mestizo of European and Mexican parents, her dark braided hair and distinctive bird-wing brows are immortalized in over 200 self-portraits. Her work became her life as she reinvented herself into a timeless persona that was mirrored in her art.
A reception for Boise State Latina artist Alma Gomez-Frith will follow the evening screening at the Special Events Center. Tickets for Friday’s performances are $10 general, $8 students with ID at the door.
In addition, there will be a visual art and drama workshop by Milagro at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Special Events Center. Free parking will be available in Parking Structure No. 2, located at the corner of University Drive and Lincoln Avenue. Call ext. 6-5950 for more information.
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS
Professor Stan Steiner Lectures on Korea
Stan
Steiner, literacy, will give a lecture on his experiences in Korea
as part of the International Connections Brown Bag Luncheon Seminar
Series. Steiner’s presentation, “A Sabbatical of Kindness and
Beauty: South Korea,” will
be held at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 19 in the Student Union Jordan A Ballroom.
“Taking a sabbatical leave in Korea proved to be more than I expected,” Steiner said. “Three memorable characteristics I found in Korea are the kind people, great food and beautiful scenery. Through these three characteristics I will share my teaching experience with students at the university, elementary and secondary levels.”
Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunches, and light refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by Albertsons Library and International Programs. Call x6-3652 for more information.
HOMECOMING 2007
Week’s Activities Conclude with Football Game Saturday
Homecoming is this week at Boise State. A series of events have already started and the celebration will go into full swing this weekend. Highlights include the Bronco Nation Invasion street festival from 7-9 p.m. Friday in downtown Boise’s BoDo district and Saturday’s 6 p.m. football game in Bronco Stadium against Wyoming. The full schedule is available here.
NEW HIRE
Boise State Alumni Association Hires New Associate Director
Jennifer
Wheeler has joined Boise State as the new senior associate director
of alumni relations for the Alumni Association. Wheeler was most
recently a programs officer for the Idaho Community Foundation and has experience
as associate director of alumni relations for both Idaho State University
and Portland State University.
Wheeler is responsible for directing chapter and network programming as well as the association’s online community. In addition, she will assist the director with broad strategic initiatives aimed at advancing the Alumni Association. Wheeler earned both a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in communication with an advertising/public relations emphasis from Idaho State.
FILM SERIES
Diverse Perspectives Film Series Kicks Off New Season at Boise State with 'Please Vote for Me'
A new season of the Diverse Perspectives: Community Connections outreach film series will kick off at the Boise State main and West campuses with “Please Vote For Me.” The film will be shown at 5:30 p.m. today in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom A and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Room 102 E of Boise State West. Both screenings are free and open to the public.
UNIVERSITY DINING SERVICES
In
the mood for healthy food? B. fresh!
B. fresh grab n’ go choices are ready for you:
- Artisan sandwiches — a fresh variety to fit your appetite
- Fresh salads — garden fresh selections, entrées and sides
- Hearty entrées – homemade dinners, just heat and eat
- Healthy snacks — veggies and dip, fresh fruit, and savory salad toppers
- Scrumptious desserts — from pudding parfaits to homemade pie to brownies
B. fresh products can be found at the following retail locations:
- Fresh Express in the Student Union Building
- C3 in the Interactive Learning Center
For more information about B. fresh and Dining Services visit www.boisestate.campusdish.com
FROM THE PARKING DESK
Parking Changes Made for This Saturday
On Saturday, general and reserved permit areas in the Towers lots are reserved for those attending the 7 p.m. “Rumi: Bridge to the Soul with Coleman Barks” performance in the Morrison Center. Parking will be available to attendees starting at 5:30 p.m. No parking for the 6 p.m. Wyoming-BSU football game will be allowed in the Towers parking lots; parking will be free for those attending the Morrison Center event.
Also on Saturday, the lots on the east and west sides of Bronco Stadium, Bronco Circle and Cesar Chavez Lane will be closed starting at midnight. All vehicles must be relocated by 5 a.m. or they will be cited and towed out of the lot. Bronco Athletic Association reserved permit holders and those who need handicap accessible spaces will be allowed to enter the lot starting at 8 a.m.
The Denver, Extended Studies and Engineering Technology parking lots will be closed all day on Saturday for the football game. BSU permits will be valid in other reserved and general parking lots on campus that are open.
Most general lots south of University Drive close at 1 p.m. for BAA parking. If you have parked in any of these lots prior to the lot closing you will not have to relocate your vehicle. If you arrive at a closed lot an attendant can direct you to an open lot where your permit will be valid.
The Brady Parking Structure located by the Multipurpose Building will be open to all permit holders at noon. A tour train will be provided to and from the stadium lots at no charge. The Lincoln Parking Structure will only be open to PS #2 permit holders, and Parking Services will be charging $10 to the public or non-permit holders for event parking.
RH1 permit holders do not have to relocate their vehicles. RH1 permit holders are required to enter from Cesar Chavez Lane. They will not be allowed to enter off of University Drive.
RH2 and RH3 permit holders will need to relocate their vehicles to the third and fourth levels of the Brady Parking Structure between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday. Permit holders need to return their vehicles to their correct permit location any time after the game and before 9 a.m. Sept. 17
To avoid congested traffic Saturday, Parking and Transpiration Services highly recommends motorists enter and exit campus off of University Drive and Capital Boulevard or Lincoln Avenue and Beacon Avenue. University Drive between Lincoln Avenue and Broadway Avenue will be congested and should be avoided. Call extension 6-PARK for more information regarding on-campus parking this Saturday.
New bicycle racks added to campus
Due to the increase of commuters who are riding their bicycles to campus, Facilities Operations and Maintenance recently installed seven new bike racks throughout the core of campus. The locations of the additional racks include the front of the Business Building, the Interactive Learning Center, the Education Building and west of the Albertsons Library. Parking and Transportation Services thanks members of the Boise State community who commute to campus on bicycles and encourages bicycle riders to lock their bikes to designated bike racks throughout campus.
Correction in Prices for Lincoln Parking Structure
The new Lincoln Parking Structure located at University Drive and Lincoln Avenue is open and has about 200 reserved permits for sale. The cost is $217 for faculty and staff. Last week’s Update incorrectly listed the price at $172. If you have already purchased a general permit and would like to upgrade to a Lincoln Parking Structure (PS 2) permit, bring your general permit into the Parking Office and you will receive full credit ($137) for it toward the $217 price. This will leave a balance of $80 for a reserved permit.
General Spaces added
An additional 58 general parking spaces have been added to the Towers parking lot. This week additional general spaces will be provided around the University Inn due to the lack of residential parking needed in the area.
HEALTH, WELLNESS AND COUNSELING SERVICES
Programs Offered Throughout Fall Semester
Health, Wellness and Counseling Services will offer the following health-related programs for employee this fall.
Rise to the Challenge is a six-week employee incentive program to help participants reach and maintain their physical activity, nutrition and stress-management goals. Participants need to reach their destination by Dec. 7 to be entered into a raffle for prizes. Teams participating in the competition will also be eligible for additional prizes. Registration details will come later this fall.
Wellness screenings will be offered in the Student Union once each month through December. The screenings include cardiac risk panel (12 hours of fasting are required), body composition/heart rate/blood pressure screening, question-and-answer sessions with nutritionists and chair massages. All screenings are from 7-9 a.m. dates and rooms are: Sept. 14 in the Jordan A Ballroom; Oct. 12 in the Farnsworth Room; Nov. 9 in the Lookout Room; and Dec. 7 in the Lookout Room. Cost is $20 for the cardiac risk panel and $10 for the body composition/heart rate/blood pressure screening. Checks will be accepted and receipts will be provided for insurance billing. Appointments are required; contact Wellness Services at ext. 6-5686. Employee spouses and partners can participate in the screening if space is available. For specific information on each of the screenings, visit www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/foremployees/screen
A bone density screening session will be held from 7-9 a.m. Sept. 14 in the Jordan A Ballroom. An ultrasound to evaluate bone status will provide immediate results indicating risk of osteoporosis. The cost is $40, payable at the screening. To register call Wellness Services at ext. 6-5686 or wellness@boisestate.edu.
CAMPUS CRIME REPORT
Weekly Crime Log
Boise City Police and Campus Security present the weekly crime report. Read all about it
