EARLY VOTING!!!

O.E.L.A. encourages students to vote early. Early voting and voter registration for Ada County residents is being held at the Ada County Sheriff's Office at 7180 Barrister Dr. Boise, Idaho 83704. There are two days left before Election Day to vote early at this location! You can vote Friday, October 31 and Monday, November 3, 2008 from 8-5 P.M.

On Election Day you will have to vote at your individual precinct and you can register there the same day. Please contact the Ada County Sherriff's Office at (208) 287-6864 for more information. Get your vote in early!!!

Thank you,

Organización de Estudiantes Latino-Americanos
O.E.L.A.

PLEASE NOTE:
Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday Break the first day of sales has been changed for BSU student and guest tickets for the Fresno State football game

When: Friday, November 21st at 10:00am
Where: Students can pick up and purchase tickets at the Athletic Ticket Office, Student Union Ticket Office, Taco Bell Arena and the Morrison Center Box Office.
Cost: Free to full time students. 1 guest ticket can be purchased for $23
Questions: Please call the Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737

"Choosing Your Major" Workshop

Choosing a major that fits for you can be one of the most rewarding experiences for you as a student. Do you have a major in mind? Are you trying to choose between two or more different majors or are you simply undecided?

Advising and Academic Enhancement is offering a FREE major exploration workshop to assist students in this important decision-making process. In this workshop you will learn more about:

• Identifying your interests
• Exploring major/career options
• Developing a plan of action
• Researching your options

When: Wednesday, November 12
Time: 4:30-5:30 PM
Where: Gateway Center

To sign up for the workshop, call Advising and Academic Enhancement: (208) 426-4049, or stop by the Gateway Center at 2055 University Drive, corner of University and Chrisway Drive.

For additional information please visit: majorexploration.boisestate.edu

Boise State REACH Health Fair

Come join health vendors from all over the Treasure Valley as they offer you FREE health information, blood pressure screenings, nutrition information, free prizes and more! Join us at 10am and hear Boise State Football Coach Viliami Tuivai speak! See you there!

When: Wednesday, November 12th
Time: 10am-3pm
Where: Jordan Ballroom (2nd floor, SUB)
Cost: FREE and EVERYONE is welcome!
Parking: Free Parking in the Lincoln Garage
Contact: bsuhealthfair@hotmail.com

Has an academic advisor impacted your academic career? Would you like to see your academic advisor recognized for his/her great work?

The Provost's Excellence in Advising Award recognizes members of the university community who demonstrate excellence in advising undergraduate students. The awards are given annually to one faculty advisor in each college. University-wide awards are given to one professional advisor and one peer advisor each year, as well.

Award criteria, procedures and nomination forms are posted on the University Academic and Career Advising website at academicadvising.boisestate.edu.

Make a difference for someone who has made a difference for you!

What are you doing at lunch time on Veterans Day?

Come and check out the new Veterans Memorial!
This project was originally initiated by a Boise State University student!!

What: Veterans Memorial Dedication
Where: Veterans Memorial (Northeast side of Student Union Building)
When: November 11, 2008, 12:00 (noon)


Also for Veterans Day, an evening performance:

What: Pieces of War – an evening performance with poet Kenny Carnes
Where: Hatch Ballroom in the Student Union Building
When: November 11, 2008, 7:00pm


Both events are FREE and open to the public.

FREE parking available in the Lincoln Parking Structure by the SUB during both events.

Check out all the specials going on in University Dining during the month of November.

November Presents - Specials of the Week:

Monday -
Get Your Slice On Mondays @ Chicago Connection and Bene
- $2.00 Cheese Pizza
Tuesday -
Pad Thai Tuesday @ Mai Thai - $5.00 Pad Thai Special
Wednesday -
Warm & Wired Wednesday's @ Moxie Java & Java City
- Buy One 12oz Drink, Get Another for 1/2 Off
Thursday -
Taco Thursday @ Zoca and Tortilla Fresca - $1.00 Meat & Veggie Tacos
Friday -
$5 Footlong Friday @ Subway


Also, look for the special Feet on the Street day, we will be giving away free stuff like: free sodas, free chips, free Vitamin Water, etc.

Campus fundraiser to benefit persons who are homeless in Boise.

The event will take place Tuesday November 18, 9pm to 9am. Activities at the group Sleep Out Site include music, snacks and contests. Those who stay the night will receive breakfast in the morning.

Participants secure pledges from family, friends, and employees to give up their warm beds to raise awareness and money. Proceeds benefit local charity and Volunteer Services Board programming.

WANT TO SLEEP OUT?
Call (208) 426-4240 or e-mail vsboutreach@boisestate.edu.

A century of classic and new Disney stars will take to the ice to share memories, laughs and excitement in "Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic," November 6-9 at Taco Bell Arena.

This magical moment in entertainment history combines Disney's unforgettable stories and enthralling characters that have entertained families the world over. The captivating production features the largest-ever cast of lovable Disney stars on ice – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Stitch, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Nemo, and the Incredibles – and exciting moments from Disney’s "Mulan" and "The Lion King."

Boise State Students can save up to $9 on tickets by calling the Taco Bell Arena Box Office at (208) 426-1766 and mentioning the magic word "GSUPER" or by logging on to www.idahotickets.com/presale and entering "GSUPER."

Join the Boise State Geology Club & geologists Dr. Spencer Wood and Dr. Jen Pierce for an intriguing look into the local geologic history of the Boise area. This history includes features of the Boise River and Lake Idaho, the formation of Castle Rock and Table Rock, geothermal activity and features, the origin of the Western Snake River plain, and local volcanism and faulting.

When: Saturday, November 8th
Time: 12pm-5pm
Where: Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology/Table Rock
Cost: Suggested donations of $5 per person or $10-$15 per family, but no one is turned away for lack of funds
Parking: Free

Sponsored by: Boise State Geology Club
Questions: Registration not required but recommended, e-mail timothybrown@u.boisestate.edu

The Group will meet at 1pm near the Table Rock trail head in the parking lot of the Museum of Mining and Geology off of Warm Springs Road at 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd. Boise, ID 83712, phone: (208) 368-9876. The museum will be open for visitors at 12pm and the group will proceed on a leisurely hike up toward Table Rock to explore local geology.

The Volunteer Services Board continues with our Service Saturday Series on November 1st.

All are welcome to join us at the West Campus for a morning of community volunteering. We are going to meet at the main building's lobby. Choose from four great projects working with local agencies that need our help. Registration and breakfast start at 10am and projects take place from 11am until 1pm.

If you would like to carpool from Boise to the West Campus, some of our staff will meet at the SUB dining stage at 8:30am. Do not be late! We will be leaving at 8:45am at the latest.

More fun and rewarding events will follow each month so pay attention to our updates. The Volunteer Services Board will continue to provide volunteering opportunities that reflect the needs of our community.

For more information or questions you can reach the Volunteer Services Board’s office at 426-4240 or visit us on-line at vsb.boisestate.edu/home.cfm.

When:  Wednesday, November 12th
Time:  10am - 3pm
Where:  Boise Police Department booth, Jordan Ballroom (2nd floor, Student Union)
Cost:  FREE

Boise State University's Environmental Health & Safety office is partnering with the Boise Police Department to introduce a Pharmaceutical Take-Back Initiative which will allow students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community an opportunity to bring in their unused, out of date, and unwanted medicines for collection and proper disposal by a uniformed officer.

A Boise Police officer will be accepting pharmaceutical products, both over-the-counter and prescribed, between the hours of 10am to 3pm at the Boise Police Department booth at the REACH Health Fair. They will stay in his/her custody and be disposed of by incineration or autoclaving.

Sponsored by:  Environmental Health & Safety partnering with the Boise Police Department
Questions: Call (208) 426-3999 or (208) 426-3943 or e-mail sarahcordova@boisestate.edu

University Dining and Health & Wellness bring you Bronco Best Bite with dining options Just 4 U!


By popular demand, and popular vote, the symbols that won top 5 in our survey are:

Baked Not Fried
Locally Grown
Organic
Hearty Whole Grains
Calorie Counter 300


You can also look forward to seeing several other healthy, helpful symbols.


HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE

Tom Trusky, English professor and author of "James Castle: His Life and Art," will screen the DVD "James Castle: Dream House" and answer questions about the artist at noon November 6th in the Bishop Barnwell Room. Attendees are welcome to bring lunch to the free presentation.

Castle was born in Garden Valley, Idaho, in 1899. He never learned to speak, had a limited ability to read and write and he seemingly refused to be taught to sign. His primary form of communication was the thousands of drawings and illustrations he produced during his lifetime.

"James Castle: Dream House" was produced by Trusky, directed by Boise State professor Peter Lutze and Rod Cashin of Academic Technologies and authored by Paul Brand of Pretty Good Productions in Coeur d'Alene. Click here for more information www.boisestate.edu/news/update/2008/10302008/continued/book.html

The Volunteer Services Board is sponsoring the Poverty Issues Week. In a few days, several events will take place. Please take a look at the following schedule and plan to attend. Together we can make a difference!!

Monday
Clean Water Club presentation on international sustainable water
Farnsworth Room (2nd floor, SUB) @ 3:00pm

Tuesday
"Sleepout"
9pm - 9am @ Quad

Wednesday
"Food Sustainability" presentation
3:00 @ Lookout Room (3rd floor, SUB)

Thursday
"Sustainable Housing For the Poor"
11am-2pm @ Quad

"Hunger Banquet"
6:30-8:30pm @ Jordan Ballroom B (2nd floor, SUB)

Friday
"Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars"
12:45pm @ SUB 1st floor dining Stage

"Project: Sierra Leone"
5:00pm Brink Room (2nd floor, SUB)

If you have any questions, please call the Volunteer Services Board office at (208) 426-4240.

The 2nd Annual 2009 Greener Solutions Idaho State-wide Exhibition is seeking submissions that address global climate change or related environmental issues. The exhibit will be displayed in the Student Union Gallery from January 8th to February 16th.

Deadline: November 17th @ 5pm
Submit: Digital images of artwork or 35mm slides
Media: All media accepted with a maximum size of 60" x 60" x 60" and a maximum total of 3 submissions per artist
Where: Information Desk of the Student Union Building
Who: Open to all Idaho residents and student artists 18 and older

Awards:
Best of Show - $500 to an artist for best utilizing reused or recycled materials
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $150
Merit Award - $150 given to a student for best use of materials
and additional $50 gift certificates for Boise Blue

Student work is considered for all prizes.

Sponsored by: The BSU National Teach-In Committee
Questions: E-mail nicksutfin@u.boisestate.edu
Details and guidlines: www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation

The Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Michael Laliberte, looks forward to meeting Boise State students during his open office hours in the SUB:

Fridays, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Student Union, 1st floor, across from the SUB Info Desk

No appointment is necessary. Students are welcome on a first-come basis and will have up to 10 minutes to meet and discuss their ideas and concerns related to Boise State University.

Get your Game Gear at the Bronco Shop
Get ready for Utah State and an orange out! Visit any Bronco Shop location to get geared up in orange for next Saturday’s football game vs. Utah State. Be sure to “Get Your Game On” with $5 game-day t-shirts, orange crew neck sweatshirts for $9.99, replica jerseys 30 percent off, and $5 reversible fleece hats.
Game-day specials can be found at all Bronco Shop locations. Be sure to visit the new Bronco Shop, located on the west side of the stadium at ground level.



BroncoTEC "How About Them Apples" Special
Buy a MacBook 2.4Ghz (white) laptop plus an Applecare extended service & support plan while supplies last for only $1199 and get an HP all-in-one printer for 1 cent! The MacBook 2.4Ghz computer is regularly priced at $1199, Applecare $183, HP DeskJet F4280 printer $85 which all totals $1467 before the special discount. Visit BroncoTEC for more information.



Win a Plasma TV at BroncoTEC
Bronco fans can enter to win a Toshiba 42-inch plasma screen TV at BroncoTEC, located in the Student Union across from Moxie Java. Bring your football home-game ticket stub into BroncoTEC to be entered into a drawing to win a variety of BroncoTEC technology prizes as well as the 42-inch TV. The grand prize TV winner will be announced during the Fresno State game on Nov. 28.



Bronco Pals pet contest
For all your Bronco pet merchandise, visit the Bronco Shop! Find blue and orange collars, leashes, jerseys, tees, dishes and more for your furry friend. Dress your pet in Bronco blue and orange to enter to win "Best Bronco Pal" contest. Enter to win 2 tickets to the Boise State vs. Utah State game. You can e-mail photos of your pet to kristifarrell@boisestate.edu. Entries must be received by Wednesday, November 5th.



Be the next Bronco Fanatic FAN OF THE GAME!
Visit the Alumni Center prior to any home football game to enter to win Fan of the Game! The Alumni Association holds Bronco Bash Tailgates at the Alumni Center two hours prior to home games. Show your Bronco spirit! Get your face painted and make a poster to hold at the game. For the fan wearing the most orange and blue, they will be named "Bronco Fan of the Game" in which they will win prizes from the Bronco Shop and be featured on Bronco Vision during half-time. Stand out!

HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE
Bronco Best Bite Just 4U!
University Dining and Health, Wellness and Counseling Services brings Bronco Best Bite Just 4U to Table Rock Café (TRC)! A Bronco Best Bite Just 4U symbol is a graphic identifier to help customers recognize the menu items that qualify as healthy options.

Come visit TRC on Monday, November 3rd, as we launch the Bronco Best Bite Just 4U Program geared to keep you on track with your health goals! Chat with Campus Nutirtionist, Hilary Horton Brown, RD, LD, and explore healthy options available to you at TRC every day. TRC is located on the northeast corner of the second floor of the Student Union.


ALL STUDENTS are eligible to use Health Services
*Full-time and part-time students
*SHIP enrollees and Non-SHIP enrollees
*Boise Campus and West Campus


Flu Shot Clinics
November 5, 12 & 19
Flu Shot Clinics for all interested students, faculty and staff.
When:
November 5 & 12, 8:00am-5:00pm
November 19, 8:00am-1:00pm
*Please allow additional minutes after vaccination has been administered to ensure your safety.
Where: Health & Wellness Center, 2103 University Drive
How: Walk-in students will be accepted. Students may call 426-1459 for an appointment to receive the vaccine at other times.
*Students must bring ID and insurance card.
*Employees must bring ID.
Fee: $20 for students; $25 for faculty/staff.
Students enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) will not be charged this fee. SHIP will be billed. Other insurance plans may cover the vaccine (check with your plan).
*The flu clinic is offered as a community service from Health, Wellness and Counseling Services to faculty and staff. The Health & Wellness Center is limited to providing insurance and billing services for currently enrolled students. We are therefore no longer able to provide receipts to faculty and staff for the flu clinic. If you wish to have the flu shot covered by your insurance, please see a private physician.

Campus Recreation is Now Hiring!
On November 10 and 13, Campus Recreation is hiring.
For details call (208) 426-1131.

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INTRAMURAL SPORTS
For details call (208) 426-5643 or click here.

Dodgeball Tournament
Registration has begun and continues until November 3.

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MASSAGE
For details call (208) 426-1131 or click here.

Massage 101
On November 14, participants will learn introductory skills necessary to give a relaxing, soothing, therapeutic massage.

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OUTDOOR PROGRAM
For details call 426-1946 or click here.

Community Climb
Experience Community Climb on November 2.

Southern Utah Canyoneering and Desert Exploration
Registration continues until November 5.

Route Setting
Registration continues until November 5 for the November 7 session and until November 12 for the November 14 session.

Basic Ski Tuning Clinic
On November 12, learn to wax and make minor repairs on your skis, so you'll fly down the mountain this winter.

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REC RESPONSE
For details call (208) 426-1131 or click here.

Standard First Aid with AED (adult CPR included) & Adult CPR/AED
Registration continues until November 5 for the November 7 class and until November 13 for the November 15 class.

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FITNESS PROGRAM
For details call (208) 426-1131 or click here.

Cardio for Cans
Registration has begun and continues until November 7.

Endurance Rides
Registration continues until November 14 for the November 15 ride.