Hawkins bids farewell to blue

Drew Hawkins has chosen to call football quits at Boise State due to a series of concussions sustained during his athletic career. The latest occurred during a recreational softball game.

After speaking with Dan Hawkins, head football coach at Colorado and Drew's father, there was a good chance he might have been the future of the slash player for BSU.

BSU MEN'S TENNIS SNUBBED

Football isn't the only place the Bronco athletics is being overlooked in the NCAA.

Boise State head men's tennis coach Greg Patton noted that they had been overlooked to host the 2010 ITA Kick-Off Weekend held Jan. 29-30.

Patton stated that it had to do with the fact that the Western Athletic Conference was not a powerhouse and that Boise is a sort of island for teams to travel to as part of the reasoning behind the decision to relocate the tournament.

Boise's unique location to the wilderness plus its plethora of inner-city activities provide those who seek much more than riding the sofa or getting their daily fix of XBOX.

Boise State football fans look at the program that spawned a new era of success with Chris Petersen leading the way. Just as many fans were left with jaws dragging on the floor when his predecessor, Dan Hawkins, chose to move forward to bigger and better things at the University of Colorado to take his shot at the Big 12 Conference.

1. Go to that quiet sanctuary filled with the thoughts of millions of minds, the library. How many of you shudder when I say research? I went into convulsions the first time I was assigned a 12-page paper. I begrudgingly sifted through an ocean of books trying to determine if Aaron Burr truly had an incestuous relationship with his daughter Theodosia, as claimed by Alexander Hamilton's character in the historical novel "Burr" by Gore Vidal.

Afternoon of music, fun with an impact Come to Alia's Coffeehouse Saturday, June 13, at 5 p.m. for a truly special event. Global Lounge is teaming up with Idaho Kids Count. It's the quarterly mixer. Connect with people from other countries and cultures now living in Boise.

Before getting off the Connector into downtown Boise, you may have noticed a mural painted on the wall of the Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services homeless shelter. With predominant shades of pink, the painting promotes "community, compassion, dignity, and respect" in bold letters.

New Student and Family Programs is getting ready for another exciting year of working with all new students to make sure they get through their first year successfully.

It is our job to connect new students with the resources they need, especially each other! This is why making connections is the cornerstone of every orientation program coming up this summer.

What is the Disability Resource Center? The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is designed to meet the educational needs of enrolled students with documented disabilities. The philosophy and mission of this office is to encourage independence, assist students in realizing their academic potential, and to facilitate the elimination of physical, programmatic, and attitudinal barriers.

Campus Recreation provides a variety of services and programs to benefit the entire Boise State community. The department is housed in the Student Recreation Center. In the broadest of terms, we facilitate informal recreation, intramural sports, club sports, fitness programs, outdoor educational programs, an outdoor rental shop, a climbing gym, massage therapy, an athletic training clinic, personal training and fitness assessments, and development of students through employment and leadership opportunities.