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As finals week approaches, don't forget the activities and events Boise State brings you during Finals Relief! Enjoy increased library hours, specials at the campus food courts, study putty in the SUB, and lots of stress-relieving events!

      Sunday - May 11
            Late Night in the Library
            Night Owl Breakfast

      Monday - May 12
            Free Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Tea
            Free Massages
            Free Slushies
            Yoga
            Cram Snacks
            Late Night in the Library

      Tuesday - May 13
            Wake-up Yoga
            Free Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Tea
            Free International Food and Music
            PiYoga
            Free Massages
            Cram Snacks
            Late Night in the Library

      Wednesday - May 14
            Free Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Tea
            Free Massages
            Kickboxing
            Yoga
            Cram Snacks
            Late Night in the Library

      Thursday - May 15
            Wake-up Yoga
            FREE Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Tea
            PiYoga

      Friday - May 16
            Finals Relief Rafting Trip


For a full schedule of events and other finals week specials, check out http://bsuevents.com/finalsrelief.html

Want to improve your study skills and time management?

We offer FREE workshops on these and many other topics, including note-taking, reading a textbook, test preparation, test-taking, math anxiety, and test anxiety.

For more information, check out our website at http://tutoring.boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-4049.

Boise State University's 30th annual SPRING FLING is here!

The Beach has finally come to Boise...

Saturday - May 3rd
Julia Davis Park
10am - 4pm

Concert featuring The Wailers, Dusty Rhodes & the River Band, and Equalize.

Other family friendly activities include bounce houses, balloon artists, food vendors, human zorbs, and a BMX Halfpipe show.

Students don't forget your student id's for your chance to win great prizes and have a BEACHY Time!

DIVERSITY DAY DEFINED
MAY 2nd
SUB PATIO
11:00am – 3:00pm

- - - D3 IS BACK - - -
Join us on May 2nd on the SUB Patio to celebrate diversity and raise awareness about issues on our campus and in our community.

Sign a pledge, sing karaoke and have a cup of ice cream with us.
Opening remarks by Dr. Michael Laliberte, Vice President for Student Affairs

Sponsored by the Women’s Center, the Cultural Center and Boise State University Division of Student Affairs.

Boise State University students have an opportunity to get paid while making a vital contribution to democracy. Ada County Elections and Boise State are teaming up to recruit, train and deploy poll workers for the May 27 Primary Election. Students working three hours on Primary Election Day morning will earn $75 and receive a T-shirt.

Workers will set up assistive voting machines (if you can read instructions, turn on and un-jam your printer, you are techie enough) in the early morning from about 6:45-10 a.m. Prior to Primary Election Day, students will need to participate in approximately one hour of training. Training sessions are currently planned on campus for April 30, May 1, May 6 and May 10.

It is also helpful for poll workers to have a valid driver's license, a car and a cell phone. Mileage is reimbursed if students use a personal car. Students who don't drive will be paired with a driver, if possible. Workers will not be responsible for hauling the voting machines; they will be at the polling station prior to set up.

To sign up, go to: http://boisestate.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_2ryp5Ak373Qa76k&SVID=Prod or e-mail ppa@boisestate.edu

A few 'techies' will be needed throughout the day on May 27 as roving troubleshooters. A car and cell phone may be necessary for this position. This position will earn more and additional training will be required. Students may also sign up directly with Ada County Elections to be a 'regular' poll worker. These are the people who run the poll from 7 a.m. until after the polls close (sometimes a 14-hour day). To sign up, go to elections@adaweb.net or call (208) 287-6860.

Contact publicpolicy@boisestate.edu or call Carole Nemnich (208) 426-1835 for more information.

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations to the Class of 2008! As a graduate of Boise State University, we would like to invite you to view Boise State Bookstore’s exclusive selection of diploma frames created specifically for your alma mater. It’s time to give your hard earned diploma the treatment it deserves with a “Spirit” Diploma Frame available at the Bookstore for $149.95. Also find new “Class of 2008” t-shirts for $5.00 and other Boise State Alumni merchandise including t-shirts and sweatshirts, mugs, key-chains, stickers, and license plate covers. For your cap & gown, announcements, a full selection of diploma frames and all of your graduation needs, visit www.boisestatebooks.com .


Textbook Buy-Back: May 12-16 at the Bookstore

NOW is the best time to sell back your textbooks! And you now have a choice! From May 12th to May 16th you can either take your Buy-Back in cash OR receive an additional 5% if you put your Buy-Back amount on a Bookstore Gift Card. For example: you could receive $100 cash back and simply take your cash OR you get the $100 + 5%= $105 on a Bookstore Gift Card. Visit any of the Buy-Back locations including the Bookstore, the Multi Purpose Building, the Boise West Bookstore, or the Canyon County Bookstore. For more BuyBack information visit www.boisestatebooks.com .


Apple education discounts at BroncoTEC

Seniors – don’t miss it! In June, you’ll be gone and so will your Apple education discount. BroncoTEC is your on-campus computer store with Apple computers and iPods. Save on an iPod and a Mac with your education discount while you still can. Check out the latest Apple products as well as other academically priced items including full-version academically priced software, a variety of computer media and accessories, printer cartridges, calculators and electronic products. BroncoTEC is located on the first floor of the SUB across from Moxie Java. BroncoTEC is an Apple Authorized Campus Store.



Computer Financing now available at BroncoTEC

Eligible Boise State students, faculty and staff are now able to apply on-line to finance their computer purchase through Capital Educators Federal Credit Union. BroncoTEC will use your student ID to verify your eligibility to purchase computers at academic discounts and will also provide you with a quote for your desired computer system which will be submitted to the lender. For more information and to complete an on-line application visit www.broncotec.com or stop by BroncoTEC, located in the Student Union across from Moxie Java.

“Consent is Sexy!”

Join the Women’s Center for a special evening with The University of Oregon’s Sexual Wellness Advocacy Team (S.W.A.T.) as they present “Consent is Sexy!”

This fun, interactive evening will be an opportunity to discuss consent, sexual violence, and healthy relationships. If you are interested in theatre, becoming a peer educator, learning how you can be more supportive of a friend, or promoting consent as a way to end sexual violence, then check out this event!

“Consent is Sexy!” begins at 7 pm on Friday, April 25, 2008 in the Hatch AB ballroom of the SUB.

Join the BSU Environmental Studies Association (ESA) and the Hells Canyon Preservation Council for a screening of the film "Wild Connections: The Hells Canyon-Wallowa Ecosystem" on Monday, May 5.

Legendary conservationist Martin Litton and Whitman College student Savanna Ferguson explain the region’s critical importance for fish, wildlife, and people across the Northwest. Local fishermen, hunters, scientists and Native Americans discuss threats to the landscape and opportunities to shape the future of this special place.

This event is a special fundraiser for ESA. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public. For more information, call (208) 340-5558.

When: Monday, May 5
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: Farnsworth Room (2nd floor SUB)
Cost: FREE

Also join ESA for their Adopt-A-Highway spring cleanup on Saturday, April 26, and their End of the Semester Picnic and BBQ on Friday, May 2. For more information, visit the club’s website: www.boisestate.edu/studentorgs/esa

Ways that cycling can improve your life and the community will be presented at the fourth annual Community Bicycle Congress on April 25th, 2008.

This years event will feature the public unveiling of Roadways to Bikeways, a bicycle plan for Ada County, which will shape the way people in Ada County use alternative transportation. Throughout the day, there will be presentations by national transportation experts, academics, policy makers, urban planners and more.

The congress will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Student Union Barnwell Room on the Boise State University Campus and is on-going throughout the day, closing with the Women’s Bike Fitness Festival at the Campus Recreation Center at 5:15 p.m. For more information, including the full day's schedule, go to www.boisestate.edu/bicyclecongress/

Now in its fourth year, the Bicycle Congress was formed to address issues such as roadway congestion, air quality, alternative transportation routes, and commuter well-being. All sessions are free and open to the public, and an RSVP is requested by e-mailing bicyclecongress@boisestate.edu .

The Roadways to Bikeways Plan, while close to completion, is still under review and requires approval by the ACHD Commission. For more information, go to www.achd.ada.id.us .

Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

Are you interested in being a Peer Advisor with the department of Advising and Academic Enhancement (AAE)?

If you are at least a sophomore with a GPA of 2.75 or better, plan to enroll in at least 6 credits during Fall 2008 semester, and can work 15-30 hours per week, please visit the AAE website for job description and application information. Applications are being accepted until May 16, 2008. Pay starts at $8.00 an hour and full training is provided. Work study accepted, but not required.

Application and information available at: academicsupport.boisestate.edu/employment.shtml#pa

For additional information, email Mary Breach at mbreach@boisestate.edu

Rocky Horror Picture Show!
April 26 at 8pm
In the Special Events Center

This camp classic is back in town, so bring your fishnets, your sense of humor and your sense of adventure! As always, audience partipation is a must, so come prepared to do the Time Warp, again or for the first time.

     $3 for students $5 for non-students $1 for those in costume

     Contact BGLAD at rhpsboise@yahoo.com
     or go to www.bsubglad.org for any questions

The Art and Practice of Mindful Living
Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way on purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally. This kind of attention enhances greater awareness, clarity, and acceptance of present moment reality. The regular practice of mindfulness, and mindfulness meditation, provides a buffer to the negative impact of multiple stressors in our lives – plus it has been shown to enhance our immune systems and our life spans. Being fully present for the moments in our lives opens the door to the possibilities for our growth and transformation. Invest the time now in this four-week, one-credit workshop to learn how to live – really live in the moment, because the present moment is really all there is.
      Instructors: Carol Pangburn, Ph.D. and Christina Berg, MPH
      When: Wednesdays, 9:00am to 12:30pm, June 4 to June 25, 2008
      Where: Multipurpose Building room 312
      Format: One credit, pass/fail
      Course: COUN 294, crosslisted under Counseling, Kinesiology and Health Studies
      *This class is offered in cooperation with the Department of Counselor Education.


Meditation Group
Continuing through break and summer! - Come join us!
The regular practice of meditation has been shown to enhance every aspect of living emotionally, physically and spiritually. This meditation group will provide a brief introduction to the practice each week, followed by a meditation session. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join us and enjoy the benefits of a regular meditation practice.
      When: Wednesdays, Noon-1:00pm
      *excluding major holidays and university closings
      Where: Please check the SUB kiosk the day of for room location.
      For More Information: Please contact Carol Pangburn
      cpangbu@boisestate.edu
      or Christina Berg, cberg@boisestate.edu

Campus Recreation


OUTDOOR PROGRAM
Spring Backpacking Trip
Are you ready for an adventure? Spend the weekend exploring some of the most impressive and awe-inspiring canyons of southern Idaho. You will spend two and a half days exploring the Owyhee desert. No experience is necessary. Registration continues until April 29.
For details call (208) 426-1946 or click here.

Drop-In Bike Basic Bike Repair Clinic
Every Thursday until May 15, park your car at home and get your bike out of the garage. Here is your chance to drop by with your bike and have a trained mechanic give you technical advice. The mechanic will help you make minor adjustments and do preventative maintenance.
For details call (208) 426-1946 or click here.

Community Climb
Community Climbs are bonus climbing sessions for Campus Recreation members and a chance for non members to experience our state-of-the-art climbing gym. Experience Community Climb on May 4.
For details call (208) 426-1946 or click here.

Wilderness First Responder
Wilderness First Responder is the industry standard for wilderness medical training and is designed specifically to provide you with the tools to make critical emergency care and evacuation decisions in remote locations. Course topics include, but are not limited to: wound management, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, allergies, hypo & hyperthermia, gastrointestinal, infections, cardiac/respiratory conditions, patient monitoring, long term management, and care. Registration continues until May 4.
For details call (208) 426-1946 or click here.


CLUB SPORTS
For details call (208) 426-2447 or click here
Wrap-Up Meetings
Club representation is required to one of the following meetings for all existing Club Sports. The Wrap-Up Meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 8 at 5:30pm in the classroom of the Student Recreation Center.


FITNESS PROGRAM
Endurance Ride
Endurance Ride happens on May 3. A long ride and good tunes, Endurance Ride features our regular cycling class extended to 90-minutes. Please bring an extra water bottle for this 90-minute ride.
For details call (208) 426-1131 or click here.


REC RESPONSE
For details call (208) 426-1131 or click here
Standard First Aid with AED (adult CPR included) & Adult CPR/AED
Both classes take place on May 3. All participants who pass these classes will receive American Red Cross certifications.