One final showdown:

The relationship between politics and media hasn’t always been a happy one. Truth be told, the two have probably been at odds more often than not. All that will change next weekend, however, at least for a few hours on Friday afternoon.

Despite a long, sometimes tumultuous history between the Associated Students of Boise State University and The Arbiter, the two student organizations will meet on the BSU intramural field, Friday, for a fund raising softball game.

“I think this event gives us the chance to show that no matter if the Arbiter and ASBSU butt heads sometimes, that we can still work together to bring about positive change for a good cause,” Sen. Evan Meriwether said.

“I think it’s always good to find resolution in arguments,” Editor-in-Chief Dustin Lapray said. “We are touching a unique relationship with a bit of wholesome competition. That’s a good thing. I have been covering the ASBSU beat for almost four years. That is plenty of time to create unrest, but I have worked hard to be fair in my coverage and there is no hate between the two organizations. This mutual respect should make the game a lot of fun.”

The idea for a game was constructed by members of both organizations. It gained a whole new meaning, though, when it was suggested that the game should be played for a cause. That cause will be to raise money for BSU club sports teams. The game is free of admission, but the hope is that money will be raised through donations and barbeque concessions.

“The club sports athletes are some of the most dedicated students we have here at BSU,” Sen. for the College of Arts and Sciences Cortney Christian said. “So I’m really happy to be contributing to such a worthy cause.”

Friday’s game won’t be all business, however, with the grudge-match producing a lot of anticipation for both camps. While the main purpose is still to raise money, neither organization wants to lose bragging rights for the next year.

“I have just been telling them to be ready,” Lapray said about his team. “We have already held one formal practice. We have two informal ones early this week. My line-up is taking shape and I have been impressed by the attitude and energy my staff is putting into this. We have some big bats and some secrets up our sleeves.”

Not everyone is getting caught up in the pre-game ‘war of words’, however.

“As far as talking trash . . . I’m not going there until after the final score,” Christian said. “So as to not have my nose rubbed in poo if we were to lose.”

Whichever team does lose will hopefully have a shot at redemption in a year.

“I would like to see this turn into a tradition here at Boise State,” Christian said. “[It will be] even better if we can help programs like club sports while we’re doing something fun.”

The hope by both organizations is that the game can become an annual event, raising money for different causes each year.

“New traditions are always a good thing,” Lapray said. “They give us a chance to try something new, to test the waters of tradition."

JAKE GARCIN
Sports Editor

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