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NEWS: The legislature has voted to keep teaching kids they are the descendants of apes, not Adam.

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COLUMN: Ed Kraus warns against trying to sleep with a stomach full of pepperoni pizza.

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FEATURE: For those who were stuck in the city over Spring break, Roadtrips takes you to Mexico.

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UCD Business school dean resigns

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Bennett has been teaching at UCD since 1976 after spending WANTED - Dean of Business two and a half years at UC's School Colorado Springs branch. He has The University of Colorado at headed the UCD School of ¥ Denver will soon need to fill such a Business for the past two years. vacancy.

Bennett's resignation came as Rex Bennett submitted his resignation as associate dean of no surprise to his boss, Bill ·ucD's Business School on March Baughn, head of all of the Univer6. He will cease his administrative sity of Colorado's Business .., duties at the end of July, but will Schools .

"He's (Bennett) been_telling us continue to teach at UCD.

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for months and months that he is tired of his administrative responsibilities," Baughn said.

Baughn hopes to recruit another professor from within the CU system to replace Bennett.

Despite funding problems, Baughn claims, "We are having modest success recruiting professors for the Business School and President Nordby (of UCD) strongly supports the efforts we are engaged in to reinforce what we are trying to do at UCD." The outspoken Bennett cited the understaffed Business School faculty, poor physic± facilities and the substantial i crease in enrollment in the Busi ess School coupled with the insufficient funds to handle that increase, as reasons for his resignation.

At the heart of Bennett's dissatisfaction is the state legislature. He likens working with the lawmakers to "banging my head against the wall."

"Hopefully, when you grow the state gives you more money," Bennett said. "But that's always a losing proposition because the state is always one step behind.

You have to grow to get more money and then maybe you'll get

half of what your growth is.''

Baughn supports Bennett's complaints, calmly admitting, ''You never have enough money to do what you want to do."

That growth is evident in the nine percent enrollment increase in the Business School over last year. Most administrators would · welcome such an increase, but Bennett contends that it only further burdens an understaffed and overworked faculty.

"No one else in the university has close to the size classes we have," Bennett stated. "We have 27 full-time equivalent (FTE) students per every FTE teacher.

Our average class size is around 40 and the rest of the university is 17.

We're supposed to be at 19, so we're SO percent over what we're supposed to be."

Complaints about over-crowded classes are common among most administrators. Bennett lends legitimacy to his problems when he cites the fact that the Business School is budgeted for 31 full-time teaching positions, but only has 21. Bennett says that this deficiency is due to poor salaries and other benefits that the UC system cannot offer because of insufficient . continued on page 16

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Before Michael Howe - former vice president for academic affairs - left MSC, he changed a student's semester grade from "F" to "C" without notifying the student's instructor, the department chairman, or the dean of the college involved.

The grade change, dated June 5, 1980,

is under investigation by Stanley Sunderwirth, acting vice president for Academic Affairs.

Sunderwirth said he has written to Howe about the grade change, but there's been no response yet.

"He should have responded by now,'' Sunderwirth said.

Sunderwirth said a student approached both Howe and Rhody McCoy, former

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UCD's graqe change policy would probably prohibit a grade being changed without an instructor knowing it.

Daniel Fallon, dean of UCD'S J?ollege of Liberal Arts and Sciences, .;'aid UCO policy starts from 路 a basic premise that the faculty is路 supreme in matters of academic judgement.

"Circumstances would have to be really extraqrdinary before you can enter in to some other process," ....Fallon said.

Mental incompetence might be one such extraordinary circumstance, he said.

Barring that, UCO students have an intricate process of appeal protecting their interests. The faculty is protected <by a series of faculty/student committees at each level of the appeal process.

Should a dispute move beyond the instructor/chairperson level it then goes to the divisional dean who can recommend a grade change or establish a committee to review the ;ease.

If the instructor refuses to act on these recommendations, the, student can petition the Academic Standards Committee (ASC). The ASC might request written statements regarding the case. ~ Should the student find their ruling unsatisfactory, the case can be taken to the Dean's Advisory Committee for a final decision.路 The DAC can request a review of the case and may require additional in-

formation in writing. The decision of the DAC is final - only they may change a grade without the consent of the instructor. The DAC is composed of six faculty members and the dean of the College of LAS. "We had in mind that the faculty should be doing this," Fallon said.

Fallon said cases rarely reach the Dean's Advisory Committee. Disputes are usually resolved early in the process.

The policy, Fallon said, limits administrative involvement and insures that the instructor is involved in the process.

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special assistant to President Donald Macintyre, about the grade she was given in a business class in Fall 1979. Howe approved the change, without notifying the instructor.

Neither the instructor, Richard Leventhal, or Dean Richard Pasternak would comment on the case while it is still under investigation.

MSC has no formal grade change policy. Procedure varies from school to school within MSC, Sunderwirth said.

The MSC Bulletin, however, stipulates that the student should take the dispute to the instructor first. If no resolution is reached, the department chairperson and finally the dean of the appropriate college should be approached.

The dean has traditionally been the final authority, Sunderwirth said.

Sunderwirth knows of no other case in MSC history of the vice president of Academic Affairs approving a grade change without the knowledge of the instructor, department chairperson, or dean.

The day after Howe approved the grade change, Thomas Gray, director of registration, sent a memo to Howe confirming the grade chaJ!ge and reminding Howe to "notify the instructor."

The memo read, ''A grade change notification has been sent to the student and as mentioned in our conversation, you would notify the instructor.''

Gray said although it wasn't the usual procedure (normally, Gray ~aid, the

faculty and chairperson consents to the change) he felt it was within the authority of the vice president for Academic Affairs. ''As head administrator of the academic side, he has the authority to make grade changes.

"We're not,'' Gray said, "the policy making arm of the college.

"We process academic requests and enforce academic policies."

MSC's grade change notification form has four lines for the signatures of the instructor, department chairperson, appropriate dean, and vice president for Academic, Affairs. If a faculty member lowers a grade, the dean, chairperson, and vice president must sign the form.

If a grade is raised, with or without the. instructor's approval, no additional signatures are required.

The grade change form on file in the registrar's office included only Howe's signature, and the name of the instructor printed in by the registrar's office to identify the course instructor.

"They (the registrars office) never intended for that to be the signature," Gray said.

Sunderwirth is uncertain where the inquiry will lead until he hears from Michael Howe.

A new grade change policy is being devised by the College Revision Committee which will insure, Sunderwirth said: "That it will never happen again, as far as the instructor not being notified."

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Hews Auraria·office building gets initial okay and one-time approach to construction of this facility," because State capital conA bill allowing the Auraria Board of struction funds would not~ used.

Directors to issue revenue bonds to pay At the end of a 20-year period, the for the construction of a research/office State will own a facility that was provided building on campus was approved by the at no cost to the general fund, according Senate Education Committee March 26. to the AHEC proposal for the construcSenate Bill 383 - which amends the tion.

Colorado Revised Statutes 2973 - would The proposal also states that the of~ce give the Auraria Higher Education Cen- space will be "essential to meet projected ter Board additional powers to acquire, growth on tl}e Auraria campus.". lease and rent property, and to issue Potential tenants of the building inrevenue bonds. The bill was introduced clude the Education Commission of the

by Sen. Regis Groff, D-Denver.

States, the National Conference of State The bill would give Auraria the same Legislators, and the Western Executive authority as other education boards in Seminar Program of the U.S. Office of the state in issuing revenue bonds, said. Personnel Management. The building Donald Bain, vice chairman of the would also house miscellaneous grant Board. and contract programs sponsored by "This is one power we do not have, but CCD-A, UCD and MSC. would like to have," Bain noted. · The proposed building would be conAuraria is seeking to construct a "$6 structed on a temporary parking lot in the million, less than 100,000 square foot',. central/eastern portions of the campus. research/office building on campus, Bain The building is supported by the said. governing boards of the three Auraria inJerry Wartgow, AHEC executive stitutions, the Office of State Planning director, said the proposed office and Budgets, the Auraria Board, the building would be leased to educationally Colorado Commission on Higher related institutions, with a 15-20 payoff Edu~tion and the proposal states, "all of the revenue bonds. When the building appropriate internal committees on the is finally paid off, the space would be campus." "free to use for classrooms," Wartgow .

In response to the dissenting votes of said. two Senators - the bill passed the comBain said the sale of revenue bonds and mittee S-3 - Wartgow said Auraria leasing of the office space was a "unique would "have to look at what's going on

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He said that while Auraria thinks the construction of the office building is a good idea, "it's not anything worth losing a lot of blood about.'• Al Meiklejohn, R-Arvada supported the bill stating, '' Auraria is absolutely essential to the city of Denver, and that is why I vote aye."

The bill will now be sent to the Senate floor for further deliberation.

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JBC may increase college board's powerThe legislative Joint Budget Committee has voted to shift the power of higher education spending into the hands of the university governing boards.

The Legislature - which _presently specifies how institutions may spend their allotments of state funds - would still set the amount of general fund dollars going to higher education.

But, if the JBC proposal is approved by the Colorado General Assembly, the university governing boards would be given greater responsibility and flexibility in spending the money allocated to their institutions.

The University of Colorado Board of Regents, the Trustees of the Consortium, and the Community College Board - the governing boards for the three institutions on the Auraria campus could be given the power to set tuition rates and faculty salaries under the JBC proposal - a tremendous increase in authority.

The proposal is largely in response to the governing board's requests for greater flexibility in spending state funds, and complaints of the Legislature becoming overly involved in detailing how money is spent at state supported schools.

Byron Johnson, a UC Regent and economics professor at UCD, said the Regents "have been asking for this

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Johnson also thought the Regents art capable of assuming the additional responsibility the proposal would bring them.

"The only way to prove we're worthy is to give us a chance," he said.

Johnson said he does not think the Regents plan to raise tuition rates if the JBC proposal is approved. He noted that if tuition was increased, the "tuition assistance for students who really need it" would also be increased.

Johnson said current legislative restraints on faculty hiring are "eroding the programs.•• He said the Regents would appreciate greater flexibility in the hiring of personnel.

John Marvel, president of the Trustees of the Consortium, said, "The state colleges already enjoy a great deal of flexibility'• in allocating funds allt propriated by the legislature, so he does not think the JBC proposal will -bring many new responsibilities to the Trustees.

However, Marvel expressed concern that the "resources not be sacrificed for flexibility."

"We (the Trustees) think flexibility is certainly a plus in budgeting in education . . . . but we're not requesting flexibility without adequate resources," Marvel said.

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1111~~~~-b~y_T_h_o_m_as~S_.F_o_x_·~~--' The state will Iiot require public schools to teach the biblical myth of creation, a state committee has decided.

In a 7-1 vote, the Senate Education committee killed a bill sponsored by Sen. Sam Zakhem, R-Denver, which would have required biblical accounts of creation to be taught along with scientific theories of evolution.

In a story in the Denver Post, William Mayer, a University of Colorado faculty • member was quoted as saying Zakhem's proposal was "like selling the emperor's new clothes."

Mayer, also a membe~f the National Association of Biology Teachers, testified against the bill saying if the door was opened for the biblical myth, then ""- there were hundreds of equally plausible creation accounts that should be presented as well.

Testifying for the bill was the Rev. Lon Stewart, leader of Colorado's chapter of the Moral Majority. Stewart said teaching evolution instead of creation ~. was responsible for the rise in teenage pregnancies and abortions in America.

The committee apparently could not follow Stewart's logic and voted to kill the bill. Sen. Paul Sandoval, D-Denver cast the only dissenting vote, then immediately left the committee room. '~· The debate between evolution and

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Recently, the fires of debate have been rekindled in Colorado, Arkansas, and California. In California, a judge has decided that biblical creation does not have to be tau,ght in public schools, while the Arkansas state legislature has passed a · bill almost identical to the one just killed in Colorado. ·Those who press for such legislation say that it is only fair. After all, evolution is only a theory, so why shouldn't the biblical creation theory be presented as

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Carl Sagan, the noted astronomer and ·host of the PBS series Cosmos, explains that creation myths do not qualify as theory.

A scientific theory must draw on evidence from observation, experinient, and reason. If the evidence does not support the theory, then the theory must be revised or scrapped altogether.

The biblical account of creation is a myth, not theori:. The information in the biblical myth does not fit with eviden-. ce gathered from the observable universe.

Creationists answer this by saying we cannot see the universe the way it really

is. Rather than reshape their beliefs to fit the evidence, creationists reshape the evidence to fit their beliefs.

Suppression or blanket denial of the evidence for evolution is counterproductive to the advancement of knowledge, Sagan says. It is our nature to ask . questions about the universe and to seek to understand it.

If we are to understand the universe, then the body of information that humans have assembled over the years must be formulated into a cogent, consistent, logical framework. This is.the job of science. What does not fit must be revised or discarded.

In the opinion of Sagan and many others, it would be a terrible mistake to place crude myths on the same intellectual footing as three thousand years of · scientific inquirY. Evolution provides the clearest, most consistent framework by which to understand the process of life on earth, writes Garrett Hardin, the eminent biologist.

No other theory can explain in such exquisite detail the variety and intricacy of life.

If the Moral Majority wants to present creation as a serious theory, the way to do it is not through pompous whining, but through serious science.

Science has created enormous problems in this century. The only way to solve these problems is through science.

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Guest Editorial Macintyre' s administration Recently the faculty body at Metropolitan State College gave its President a solid vote of no confidence.

Why? How does it happen that a man who has granted his faculty complete autonomy to manage its own affairs (curriculum, personnel, and budget) through its Senate received such a message as no confidence? who professes to a management style that gives appropriate management responsibility to academic deans, vice presidents and their staffs - - a president who indicates that his style is one that permits deans, associate vice presidents, and vice presidents to manage the affairs of their areas and states that be would only intervene when deans, associate vice presidents, and vice presidents could not or would not manage their departments and/or areas. Previously the MSC College Senate was dominated by administrations with the College President chairing the Senate and its major College Senate committees and subcommittees chaired by either a vice president, a dean, or an administrative staff. personnel. The faculty served only as seconds and as participating members of the above mentioned committees.

Yet, with the coming of President Macintyre, faculty and administrators are granted far more flexibility and authority in the areas of management, curriculum direction, budgetary interests, and evaluation of personnel including themselves. There seems to be less confidence with this administration than before. Why? Has President Macintyre attempted to communicate his expectations to his mid-level managers? Yes. One of Maclntyre's first acts (as President) was to clearly spell out his management and educational philosophy to Vice Presidents, Deans, and other administrative personnel.

At a special meeting held at the Phipps House during the Summer of 1979, the President spent a day outlining

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plishments at MSC? I think that they are as follows: 1) specifically his views on management, budget, curriculum, affirmative action, and governance. ""He he (along with faculty and students) prevented the . . merger; 2) he provided a forum where women and stated emphatically that his style was one that rested or minority caur.uses could be heardi. 3) be bas provided depended on strong leadership from mid-level managers :or a strong faculty (through its Senate); 4) he has (Deans), and that budget, curriculum, affirmative acaided in nationalizing MSC's role and mission; S) he tion matters and communication of administrative ideas wollld test with the Vice Presidents and Deans. meets regularly with MSC student body and with some Please bear in mind that the above events occurred minority student leaders. Then what is Maclntyre's adapproximately 20 months ago, and is it not fair to ask ministrative problem? The answer is simple. Even , the question, "bas the President's charge to the Deans though the President is now meeting regularly with his of communicating to faculty his educational and lnid-level managers (most of whom he inherited}, management style been carried out?" the fact is that they do not agree with him. They were Before responding to this question, let's review the hired during another time, and they march to status of the Deans. Richard Neu.el hired all of the the beat of a different drummer. Maclntyre's Deans at MSC with one exception . .I think it's safe to educational philosophy bis belief that women, say that Netzel is still held in high ~teem by them, since minorities, and the urban poor (adults) should benefit • be was tb~ir unquestioned choice for Maclntyre's offrom public urban institutions of higher learning, his fice. However, Haclntyre' s removal of Netzel generated belief of giving faculty influence (through its Senate), confusion and contention on the part of the deans. are not shared by them. Consequently, the heart of Following Netzel's removal, a Dean became Acting President Maclntyre's problem is communication of his Academic Vice President - basically a continuation of ideas internally. That communication can only be done Netzel in administration. With the coming of Academic effectively by mid-level managers and their immediate Vice President Howe, Maclntyre's educational and adsupervisors. However, the managers who are fun- ministrative style was slowly beginning-to take form. damental to bis success obviously are in disarray and do However, Howe was forced to resign because of lack of · not agree with .or believe in him. What is President a Ph.D. in Sociology. With Howe's removal, a Dean Maclntyre's administrative problem? His problem is became Acting Academic Vice Presid~nt - basically a that he is attempting to lead a large, comprehensive urcontinuation of Netzel in administration. One may ask ban institution without the support of mid-level another question: why has Maclntrye continually placed managers of their immediate supervisors.

Deans in Acting Academic Vice President's position?

Now consider a final question - what overriding ·, Could it be tnat he thought his earlier meetings with issue could.bring the mid-level managers to a point (of Deans had been fruitful, or did be have other reasons togetherness) with the single goal of discrediting the new for overlooking his Associate Academic Vice President, hierarchy, et al, Macintyre, Howe, McCoy and symor were there other reasons? Regardless, it is now clear pathizers? Could it be a result of McCoy's belief that that the Deans (even those selected by Macintyre to serthe new hierarchy bas the right to establish his own midve him as Acting Academic Vice President) have not level managers and management style; thus, his (Mcspoken out in }\is support. In short, his mid-level Coy's) request for undated resignations from the <"' managers do not agree with, nor do they support their (present) mid-level managers? bdss. · In conclusion, what are1were Maclntyre's accom-

· I'm writing to comment on some very real and - To Patrick Ritchen: As one whose name had to be ludicrous inconsistencies which.. exist in the Auraria called twice before entering the Ivory Tower (I quit the library. I'm referring in particular to some really puz- University of Michigan in 1968 because the Biafran war zling things which are going on in and around the Media demanded opposition at the local level. to tell others of the slaughter) and who refused to sanction flying fellow Center on the Library's second floor.

There are some students who become really upset humans into Cambodia in 1970 (I was a war protestor when they hear somebody typing in one of these rooms. and to this day am disgustingly patriotic in a time when (I'm unsure what they themselves are doing in these folks should forget boundaries and get together) I same rooms.) So, there have been some rather .strong recognize our differences in what we believe to be accepcomplaints made, to Media Center officials, to "halt table and reasonable. As a Red Cross Disaster Action Team volunteer in Philadephia and a volunteer cook in this noise." As one who needs to do a lot of typing, I don' t want to be forced to use some other room, a breakfast program on the Pine Ridge Reservation and before that, a veteran of foreign drugs, I claim to be perhaps in the library basement, to type.

At the same time, I do want to comment on some well aware of post high school reality and proponent of other things which are going on in the study rooms, and the enrichment of human life and spirit. Rather than the fact that not only does nobody complain about justexposing oneself to ideas, innoculating, purchasing "these goings on," but the Library administration an education, why not also shape the world?

As an artist, I feel attuned to life as it happens, knows about it, and does nothing. I'm talking about the drinking, the drugging, and the practice a few engage in evidenced by Kurt Vonnegut's definition of an artist's which is called, in polite circles, making love. Now, · purpose, as formed in this society, to be a canary in a some of the same "students" who complain about the cage, detecting gas leaks - when artists drop like flies, something is wrong. Well, we have all heard from our typing . . . why don't they just be consistent, and show a little bravado, and complain about the other happenings leader that the American people have always taken care of their artists so that the paltry money past doled to in the study rooms?

As far as those few "complainers" are concerned, it them will be 86ed to be used for defense. Now there's a struggling budget. At near 60 percent of the pie, the ap~ars they may be less interested in the Library's hungry hawk's purpose may properly be named offense. being used for what it was originally intended, than for Thus I ask is there anyone who has not heard of the their own selfish interests. military that we need them on campus to be aware?

I'm closing,. with respect to those who drink and drug and "mess around," well, how do they feel about Didn't anyone mention them heretofore? They say if the possibility their urgent and vital needs, which I'm you look sharp you are sharp.

To Tom Lyons: This looks more like the work of sure, could not possibly be fulfilled anywhere else on Coneheads than of Toga Heads. campus ... (not the Mercantile basement, or the InterTo Peter Geoffroy: The squeaky wheel gets the synfaith Center lobby, or the wide expanse of lawns around the campus?) may be kept from being fulfilled pretty thetic lubricant. No, not the movie.

To the learned professors who feel that morals have soon?

Let's hear from these people! (Surely we don't have no place in University decision making, run this through to be in a study room next to "the goings on" in order your inductive-deductive circuits: What are morals for to hear from the students who "do their thing" in the if not to use in life?

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Analysis is defined as "a separating or breaking up of any whole into its parts so as to find out their nature, Jroportion, function, relationship, etc." . , Thomas Fox's "News Analysis" of March 11 does not fit into that d~finition. Instead of dissecting the issues involved to find th~r nature, function, and relationship, Fox merely echoes the party line of those senators and economists who have gotten us into the tremendous financial mess we're currently laboring un..-der. George McGovern and those who hold similar . · views have been rejected by the American electorate in favor of different, perhaps more realistic programs and policies.

When analyzing an issue, emotionally-charged words have no legitimate place in the discussion. Thomas Fox doesn't seem to realize this, however; he talks of •"America's new head coach," "a billion zillion dollars," "cushy government grants," and "shiny planes.'' This kind of editorializing serves no purpose in any serious discussion.

Furthermore, Fox is confusing fact with fantasy. The "two sets of books" joke he claims Reagan made in December was actually made by comedian Rich Little at e Inaugural Ball on January 19 while he was doing an mitation of President Reagan. If Fox expects to be ken seriously, he'd better get his information straight.

The saddest thing about the whole piece is that Fox's sophomoric presentation detracts from a very pertinent ' problem - the very real possibility that increased defense spending could create incalculable problems for I • the Amencan economy.

The programs advocated by the generals and admirals 'to burden our armed forces with gargantuan, highmaintenance weapons systems are the mirror image of attempts by s~ial engineers to burden our society with gargantuan, high-maintenance welfare programs for . oqr. ciWens. The social experiment, of course, has ._proven untenable fu practice ... ·throwing large sums of nione)!- at the poor and other disadvantaged does not solve their problems - it serves only to compound those of the rest of society.

Conservatives have learned that lesson, to be sure, if indeed they ever believed in its potential efficacy.

However, they exhibit a curio\ls blindness in this regard · ~hen dealing with their own pet project - military power.

The defense establishment has the potential for creating greater economic catastrophe than social programs ever did, and throwing money at the military could easily change potential to reality, yet still leave us vulnerable defensively. This growing monster of def~ '.:xpenditures, if left unchecked and to its own devices, could destroy us with one hand as it tried to protect us with the other.

This is a valid concern for thinking individuals everywhere, whether they be conservative or liberal in political philosophy. It is, however, an issue which must ·be addressed responsibly and soberly, without the '"emotional maunderings of a disenfranchised liberal.

Mauderin&, by the way, is defined as "moving or acting in a dreamy, vague, aimless way; talking in an incoherent, rambling fashion." I think this designation is far more appropriate for Thomas Fox's essays than "Analysis."

Robin Heid

Document·racism charges In the last few weeks reports of charges and countercharges of racial discrimination and "purges" of minority administrators at Metropolitan State College have been received with mounting 'dismay. As a longtime faculty member at Metro, I am extremely concerned about the long-term damage being done to the morale of the Metro community, particularly faculty and students. It has been a long time since I have felt mistrust and suspicion from minority students, but I fear that the present atmosphere will have that effeet.

It is my observation that the present situation is a direct result of President Macintyre's refusal to provide a job description for Dr. Rhody McCoy. From that point it seems that charges were made that the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate was out to "get" Dr. McCoy because he is black. Then we were informed of "institutional racism" and a "purge" of minority administrators.

As a result of irresponsible charges, we have all been painted with the brush of racism. We do not appreciate such charges, and those marking them must be held accountable. Undocumented charges which affect my professional life, indeed, my ability to most effectively teach, must be viewed as extremely serious. It is now far

too late for any other alternative but full documentation of the charges. The faculty must demand this.

If those making the charges of racism can document them, then steps should be taken. to elin).inate the racism ;here. It is clearly incumbent upon our accusers to publicize their evidence. We cannot tolerate racism on this campus.

On the other hand, if our accusers cannot substan.tiate the charges they have made, then in view of the incalculable damage that has been done to the morale of this community, they should be dealt with severely. In other words, if they will not fully substantiate their claims, they should be fired at once.

We need capable and inspiring leadership on this campus, independent of the sex, color or ethnic background of those doing the leading. We need to eliminate those who cannot or will not lead, also independent of sex, color or ethnic background. Minority administrators can be just as competent, and just as incokmpetent as anyone else. I don't think we have to be accused of racism every time we question the competency of an administrator who happens to be a minority.

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Loss of liberty College students should be particularly aware that freedoms lost are not easily regained. The people behind -\be new wave of conservatism, new right, ROTC, military recruiting on campus and yes, even Coors beer wish ~o control (much like puppets) people. Certainly, anyone would have full privileges and opportunity to make an ass or fool of themselves.

However, college students should resent the COJltrol over every facet of life the new right is demanding. ,,.T hank .God for anarchists, gay rights, minorities and all others that have voiced concerns to·us through letters to the editor, about possible loss of liberty. An individual is a minority; but individual rights are more important than majority rights - and the loss of anyone's liberties aft.ts us all. .,..

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LGRC responds Due to a recent letter in the paper, it has become obvious that the Lesbian/Gay Resource Center must state their case in a defensive manner.

First of all, the LGRC is not Anti anything. We're Pro; pro human dignity, pro civil -rights and pro anyone's right to do whatever they wish as long as they don't infringe on others' rights, or use force.

Secondly, the letters to Editor section of a paper is created ' for an open forum of ideas and diverse opinions. Not as a cheap form of publicity.

Thirdly, the LGRC does riot deny anyone's inalienable rights to do whatever they wish. We happen to be fighting for our own, for example; .

1) The freedom to be employed anywhere we wish and not to be fired because we're gay.

2) The freedom to rent or buy housing with a lover. A right currently denied to us over and over again.

3) The right as gay parents to have custody of our children if we happen to be a better parent. Our judicial system does not allow us to raise our own children.

4) Nowhere in the United States are Gay couples

allowed to marry and therefore receive all the legal benefits of marriage.

5)The right to designate a lover as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy.

6) Lesbian women and Gay men are deni~d entry into the military service - they must lie and say they'i:e nongay to get in if they want it badly enough.

7) Gay people are denied entry into the United States as immigrants. Or if they're allready here, they are denied citizenship when they apply.

8) Known Gay men and Lesbian women are continually denied security clearances for jobs.

Fourth, as to fact finding, problem solving, etc., that's what the LGRC is for. To get the facts: tell the public the problems and give possible solutions in any medium possible.

Fifth, as to shoving the issues of gays and minority interest groups in the background where they belong (so read the letter), I wonder if that author happens to believe in Fascism, racism and sexism.

Hugh Akston LGRC

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METROPOLITAN, which refers to the survey ad- or not at all. Which (if any) of the following statements ministered by MSC Women's Center personnel on behalf of PACSE: Mr. Perizzolo asserts that Ute questions concerning certain commonplace . behaviors (which Mr. Perizzolo calls "sexist practices by men") do not allow the alternative to answer "none of the above." The exact wording of the section he refers to is: "Assume a situation in which a man knows a woman slightly or not at all. Which (if any) of the following statements is most nearly true for each of the behaviors listed below?" (Emphasis added.)

Men who have objected to the section have overlooked those two phrases and interpreted the question to read: "Assume a situation in which you know a _ ~oman slightly or not at all. Which of the following statements is most nearly true?" If the .question had been asked that way it would have been very much like asking, "Have you stopped beating your wife?" Such a reading is a misreading, perhaps significantly so.

That is were the questions concerned with another, less threatening topic, it is possible that "a man" would nct•.be<read~lttj.ou." Consider the following: Assume

is most nearly true for each of the behaviors listed below: ·A man tips his hat to another man: a. in place of saying "Hello" b. because it is expected c. because it is conventional d. to show off his hat e. to show that he has hair underneath his hat A man who has never owned a hat would not refuse to answer on the grounds that he has no hat. He would recognize the situation as hypothetical, and he would ·probably not draw the inference that the writer of the questionnaire bad assumed that all men wear hats.

Finally, if the man disagreed with all of the options, he would select none.

I am happy to report that most men on campus have excellent reading skills and have had little trouble answering the survey questions! I thank them for providing us with some much needed information.

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Friday to meet with Interior Secretary and April 9 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.

James Watt for a quick briefing on "the However, a number of other health fairs vagueness of public responsibility." will be held at sites all over Colroado Wasinger initially seemed reluctant to during the week of April 4-12. comment on his new role. "Jim told me The fairs are sponsored by KBTY, to keep my mouth shut, but I've got some Channel 9 in Denver in an effort to really dynamite ideas." provide health care information to the When pressed further, Wasinger ad- community and to aid in the early detecded: " I was thinking about a huge April tion of disease. The fair also emphasises I Biza"e where each state would put up the importance of taking responsibility 5000 kegs of beer at the local V.F.W. for one's health.

Posts. At six bucks a pop, if we could get ' The fair is open to everyone over 18~ 70 million people... dynamite!" regardless of economic status. The Secretary of State Alexander M. Haig, screening takes approximately 45 still sulking over the Bush appointment, minutes. At Auraria, nursing students took the Wasinger selection in stride. from MSC and CCD have volunteered to "I don ' t know about this beer assist in the fair. Health 'center staff will bizarre," said the former NATO com- also participate, and the center will be mander, " but I'm sure we could have closed except to fair participants. For.11111 some fun with the dynamite!" more information on health fair sites April Fool's! other than Auraria, call 777-9640.

In another April 1 move, President Reagan announced the appointment of Sonny Wasinger, president of the Associated Students of MSC as head fund raiser for the Republican National I",, Committee,

For the past two years, Johnson said, LSDAS has consistently considered the The no-credit (N/ C) symbol used at N/C notation as an "omitted symbol" MSC is regarded as non-punitive by a · not to be used in the computation of a major law school admission service, a law school applicant's grade point recent investigation has shown. ayerage.

The investigation was conducted when "Our N/C (notation) clearly by a student complained that the Law definition does not include a failure, " School Data Assembly Service was inter- Johnson said. "There is nothing within preting the N/C notation as an " F". in the definition of N/C at MSC that would the compilation of his grade pomt warrant that interpretation.'' average, causing his GPA to drop below Johnson said an N/ C is given at MSC a level acceptable to many law schools. for a variety of reasons. He said the Most law schools use LSDAS to inter- policy can vary in different departments pret and evaluate applications for ad- in the school. Most frequently, however, missions. the N/C is given to a student who wishes to withdraw from a class after the Jeff Johnson, director of student deadline for official drops and adds. records at MSC, said be called LSDAS to clear up the matter, and now had "writStudents are allowed to drop a class ten and verbal confirmation" that the without any record of it appearing on N/ C notation was " not being considered their transcripts during the first 15 peras a failure. " cent of the semester, Johnson said. He noted this deadline will be extended in Johnson said the previous registrar at September 1981 to the first 25 percent of MSC spent a great deal of time convin- the semester. cing LSDAS the N/ C symbol was nonJohnson said that although be bears punitive. Johnson said he "inherited the only isolated complaints about the N/ C responsibility of providing the infor- symbol being interpreted as an "F" by mation yearly to LSDAS" regarding the various institutions, he ''would be glad.~o interpretation of grading symbols used by write to individual schools when mMSC. dividual students are having a'pro~lem."

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Professor guest of the Phillipines by james R. Laursen The world famous Banaue rice terraces, considered one of the wonders of the world, were carved out of bard mountain rock by the Lfugau rice people 2,000 years ago on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. They are still in use· today . .

"They were fantastic," said Donald Alford, professor of biology at MSC. He·

took a leave of absence to be a guest scientist and lecturer at Central Luzon State University, located 90 miles north of Manila. Alford and his family left in Jmi·e ·I 9S<fand returned in November.

Funding for the trip was provided by a Fulbright-Hays lectureship grant. The Fulbright commission funds programs which promote better understanding between the United States and the Philippine Islands.

"While at CLSU," Alford said, "I taught the faculty (methods on how) to improve their techniques in botany."

Alford teaches plant anatomy and physiology, plant hormones mircotechniques and botany at MSC. ''I studied tropical flora and local agricultural techniques and crops where plant hormones" were in use, he said.

The Philippines, located in a tropical climate, has a diversity of plant life not

found in the continental United States.

Alford and his family also visited Zavier University, where he gave lectures .on the use of growth regulators in crop production. He also had the opportunity to be a guest at the Del Monte pineapple plantation located nearby.

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by Cindy Hosoya

Listening to Flora Purim sing is pure enjoyment. Last weekend she performed with her percussionist husband, Airto Moeira, to sold out houses at the Sportscene in Denver.

Despite the day-long assault of wet snow, the latest collaboration of KADXradio and El Pro Premieres proceeded as planned at the club overlooking McNichols Arena. An hour before the opening act, Bridges, many of the seats were taken.

Bridges was a treat after sound problems were straightened out and the talented group showed their stuff once the equipment was working properly.

The musicians did solos, one after another, and they were all good.

But a bigger treat was yet to come.

When Moeira and his band began their act, it was evident the audience would hear a highly polished and tightly-knit group.

Keiakgi on piano; Larry Ness, guitar; Toni Moreno, percussion; Keith Jones, bass; and Jeff Elliot, flugelhom and synthesizer were outstanding.

The group was a cohesive unit, jelling together so well it was sometimes hard to determine who was playing what. Moeira

and Purim vocalized throughout the songs, mixing their voices with instrumental sounds. Purim's body moved sensually as she sang sounds and Brazilian words to Moeira's percussional outpourings. Moeira darted about the stage, from from instrument to another.

The music was definitely jazz, but its fl~v9r was South American. When Purim sang lyrics they were English or Portuguese while the relentless percussion effects echoed Brazilian streets and countrysides.

Purim grew up in Rio de Janeiro. Her parents were classical musicians with the Brazil Symphony Orchestra. Her mother played the piano and her Russian-born father played the violin. Purim played the guitar.

Her early musical influences were Erroll Garner, Billie Holliday, Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra. Now she considers her music to be progressive she didn't say jazz - sometimes frantic and sometimes mellow.

"We create our own music," she said.

Purim likes to create, but it isn't accidental. She is a graduate of Long Beach State University where she studied music composition and arrangement and she is .forever trying new things. .

"In 20 years I think I tried everything

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She has released 10 albums since coming to America, and she and Moeira were featured on the soundtrack for the film "Apocalypse Now." Bossa nova and carnival music were popular ·in the ·u.s. when Moeira and Purim came here in 1968. Purim said that's what everyone expected her to do.

She tried to conform to those expectations for awhile, but she was already closely associated with jazz musicians and she didn't feel comfortable with a commercial sound.

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Purim and Moeira came toAmerica in 1968. They met about the time Puril!\._ started singing - he was playing with the band Weather Report. They were married a few years later and about four years ago they decided to form their own band.

Moeira's music is deeply rooted in Brazilian culture as is Purim's. He was born in Curitiba, a small village in°' Southern Brazil. His mother thought of taking him to the doctor when he was a child because he constantly banged on her pots and pans. She later took him to a local radio station where he sang and played the tambourine, thus making hi~ professional debut at the age of 10.

Playing the tambourine is still part of his act and it's amazing how many sounds he can produce from that simple instrument.

The countless number of percussion instruments Moeira played created a wide variety of sounds, making it easy to hear colorful tunes. When asked how many instruments he brings on stage he replied, c011tinaed on paae 16

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There are days, the old saw goes, when even the French can't stand the French.

Judging from some of the Gaullic cinematic output over the years., it's a wonder enough agreement occurs for lunch, let alone movie making.

Luckily, however, a few French filmmakers avoid the eccentric attitudes of previous works to produce enlightening, humanistic movies. With The Last Metro, Francois Truffaut presents a film of persons living under pressure, oppression, passion - and succeeding.

The Last Metro centers around theater life in Paris during the World War II occupation by German troops; interwoven are tales of the Resistance, anti-Semitism, collaborationists, romance of all degrees, and the war's affect on everyday life.

Only a masterful director can keep this batch of sub-plots clear ... and, thankfully, Truffaut is such a niaster.

Truffaut's screenplay (co-written with Suzanne Schiffman and Jean-Claude Grumberg) wallows neither in the sorrow or the pity of the occupation - persons lived in france, day by day, in spite of the Nazi oppression. Truffaut accentuates this personal side of World War II by concentrating on the individuals, and not events, of the time". The Last Metro stan-

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is cerebral instea:d of physical; rather than just being, Deneuve acts.

And her incredibly strong lead performance solidifies The Last Metro. The many intrigues of the plot - the assasination of a Nazi admiral, the productior:i of a new play, the dangerous concealment of her Jewish husband, the grinding presence of collaborationists all revolve around a stoic, heroic Deneuve. This performance is in leave with a Hepburn, or a Redgrave . . . and assures The Last Metro's dramatic success.

Gerard Depardieu, by contrast, is an oaf; his portrayal of an actor in Deneuve's theatre company shows an impetuous nature, a violent temper, and (compared to Deneuve's cool rapture) an excessive libido. This contrast, however, holds up the other end of the scale for The Last Metro. Lest Deneuve dominate as the 'model of control, Depardieu shows the bold, boisterous side of life during the occupation.

Of course, these opposites become attracted to each other during the course of The Last Metro. Deneuve's and Depardieu's interplay, however, runs unevenly to make their realtionship unpredictable and increasingly exciting to watch.

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The Postman Always Rings Twice should take the cake, as far as names'go.

Jack Nicholson stars; Bob Rafelson (of Five Easy Pieces and The King of Marvin Gardens) directs; and the story comes straight from James M. Cain's stunning Thirties novel of lust, murder, and consequences.

This movie should be a prime example of American film excellence. Instead, a good deal of superior talent, effective production, and notable original material combine to make The Postman Always Rings Twice a tawdry and droll disappointment.

Part of the blame lies with trying to film Cain's hard-boiled story; but other, more ominous factors appear in the failure of The Postman Always Rings Twice. Those sinister elements go under what detractors often call 'Hollywood," but oth,ers call "business."

Trying to film a Cain novel can be a death sentence for screen writers and directors. Cain's first person narrative and simple, terse dialogue (the description of a seduction's result: "I had her.'') translates unevenly into cinematic expression.

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based themselves on gritty wise-ass characters. In The Postman Always Rings Twice, Nicholson looks to be in line to eJ!:pand that character with F~ank Chambers, the drifter helping a dissolusioned wife (Jessica Lange) murder her husband . .. with unexpected results.

What seems so right in theory, however, fails in practice with Nicholson and Postman. His style in the movie remains permanently superficial; the character bumbles, stumbles, and stagnates the film. An occaisional profile of Nicholson in 1930s dress, with Los Angeles as a backdrop, creates a desire for the return of Chinatown's J.J. Gittes.

David Mamet's screenplay adaptation tries hard to remain faithful to the book's dialogue. That's the credit. The sins committed against Cain in The Postman Always Rings Twice are far more serious.

Mamet, incredibly, ignores one key portion of the book. At the end of the novel, the drifter reveals the whole narrative is his life's confession~ He awaits execution on death row, after finally being implicated in the hust(and's

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His realization of his actions and behavior coming back to determine his own fate - the "ringing twice" - is one of the finest pure strains of American literary existentialism.

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In Cain's original depiction of TM Postman Always Rings Twice. the relationship between the two central characters is rough. gutsy eroticism.

Mamet and Rafelson turn their version of

Nicholson's and Lange's relationship into squalid, cheap, and tacky copulation.

In one long, tasteless scene, Lange and Nicholson fondle and batter each other like a cross between dogs in heat and All Star Wrestling. The stark, sometimes dominant nature- of sex in Cain's novel becomes heavy mixing of sex and violence in the 1981 movie- even approaching a light form of sado-masochisism on Lange's part.

The bruise and boobs treatment of Lange ruins any opportunity of character development in The Postman Always Rings Twice; the relationship between Lange and Nicholson drains the movie of a deeper purpose. The intent 1I1ay have been to scintilliate audiences (and bring in a bigger box office take) with a touch • of sexual brutality, but the result ends up purely disgusting.

Technically, The Postman Always Rings Twice amazingly recreates the mood of Southern California in the early 1930s, with scenes littered with reminders of hopelessness and despair. And supporting roles by Michael Lerner as a hotshot lawyer and John Colicos as the Greekimmigrant-make-good provide bright spots in a bleak acting landscape.

Cain's The Postman Always Rings Twice tied raw sexuality into a greater story of two individuals attempting to control their own destiny - only to create their own destruction as well. The 1981 movie version exists to provide audiences with thin voyeuristic pleasures amidst a bad performance by one of America"s leading actors.

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contia11ed from page 13 though, passion simmers without boil; Truffaut restrains relationships to give much of the movie a steamy quality. The sexuality of the characters, either in Depardieu 's man-on-the-constant-make or the secret embrace of two women, provide a subtle revolt against the intruding Nazi jackboot puritanism. This undercurrent in The Last Metro, with such sexual electricity held closely in check, works to capture and keep audience interest.

''The ·LastMetro'' · THE LAST METRO/ atarriq Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardleu, and Heiaz -. Benneat/ screeaplay by Francois Truf· faut, Suzanne Schiffman, and JeanClaude Gr•mbera/ produced by Les l1lms Du Carrosse, Sedlf S.A., T.F. 1, Sodete Fraacaile de Production/ directed by Francois Truffaut/ French with c...,_ _ F .qllsb subtitles

in a nightclub sequence: Truffaut hits with the enormity of the German occupation with rows upon rows of Wehrmacht officers' caps in the bat check room. The effect startles and communicates effectively and immediately.

Truffaut's support in many of The Last Metro's scenes comes from an unexpected source in French film today - the music. Georges Delarue, lcnown best here for his Day of the Dolphin score, brings a large orchestra Americanization of the music for The Last. Metro. The richer

music underscores Truffaut's major visions.

For .all its individual stories, The Last Metro comes down to a movie about theater ... arid the persons conveying the magic of performance. Even here, Truffaut shows a feeling for an area others often lack.

Instead of the grandiose, kissourselves-on-thc~ass approach American Broadway productions take towards portraying themselves, Truffaut shows a small group of serious actors working in

a time of sacrifice, desparation, and censorship. To work in such a situation brings out the true tests and meaning of theatre - and this bolsters further the film's credibilfty.

With The Last Metro, Francois Truffaut reaffirms his position as one of film's greatest directors. By refining not pioneering - cinematic technique, Truffaut, is the perfect film student; his work shows learning, advancement, and excelence. Good marks for The Last Metro are well deserved.

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Eschewing the cliched focus of other French fare, Truffaut combines rich moods and images to convey the stories of The Last Metro. Shot in subdued light -' and grayish tones, the movie captures the night and false light atmosphere of theater life.

Truffaut, with the touch of a master, also evokes telling insights within The Last Metro. One prime example comes

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But, even if the motive was to turther the hinted sexual horizons of The Post-· man Always Rings Twice for artistic purposes, the movie still remains a disaster.

James M. Cain's classic American fiction tells much greater stories than the movie -: even recognizes. Spend a night with the book instead of wasting money on this hope1ess trash at the theatre.

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Jazzy El Pro Premieres has spicy Latin flavor -Oene Lucero, part owner of El Pro Premieres, likes giving parties and he uses his love of crowds to help run the booking agency.

Booking local and big-name talent isn't always a party though. His bookings play the Paramount Theatre, the Denver Hilton Hotel, Macky Auditorium and most recently, the Sportscene in Denver.

Lucero didn't party the week before El Pro's first big booking, Bob James.

Besides the countless details involved with a big production, he had to cope with the fact his wife was having a baby. Bob James opened without a hitch but the baby's name· went up on Paramount's marquee before James' did.

-Lucero's interest in putting together shows began while be was at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. He was a member of the Student Entertainment Committee that put on shows at historical Gaston Hall. He did a variety of things there which would later help him run the booking agency - from learning about security to bartending.

He earned a degree after studying personal and business management and accounting at the University of Colorado - Boulder. For two and a half y~ars he was a stage technician for

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... 125~000." At times during the concert, it sounded like that many. · Moeira's unique style and extraordinary collection of natural percussive devices became well-known to the music comnJ.unity soon after he came to the U.S. He began playing in studio sessions with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and keyboard wizard Chick Corea.

Meanwhile Purim had worked with several jazz greats such as Duke Pearson, Stan Getz and Gil Evans. Corea invited

her to join his group, Refum to Forever. · Moeira, whose reputation had spread as a result of bis work with Miles Davis, also joined the group.

Purim and Moeira each have produced albums since leaving Corea's group.

Purim's. latest Warner Brothers release, "Carry On," was produced by jazz keyboardist George Duke, with production assistance by bassist Stanley Clarke.

Clarke had arranged Purim's first American release from Mileston~. "Butterfly Dreams."

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Lucero became a trainee for a bank officer position after graduation. It didn't take long for him to decide the banking business was not what he wanted to do with his life.

Shortly after that, he decided to start El Pro with bis good friend, Don Lucero. Don is a jazz fan, so with his expertise, and Lucero's love of Latin music, El Pro's presentations have an interesting and eclectic sound.

Salsa and jazz bands sometimes perform at the the same concert, creating an atmosphere important to Lucero's conception of what a show is supposed to be. He wants to make sure his artists - and the crowds that come to see them - are comfortable and be wants those he books to express themselves, thus giving the audiences the best shows he can.

"We're looking to do jazz and Latin-jazz," Lucero said. He wants to promote local groups who are looking for studio work.

He is a man with strong family ties.

His wife and his parents are often in the audience, and he attempts to give that same warmth to El Pro Premieres! presentations. Their next attraction is Richie Cole with his band, Alto Madness, on April 28th and 29th at the Sportscene.

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The Business School recently conducted a survey of similar urban schools to determine how uncompetitive UCD's salaries really are. Included in the study were the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of Texas at El Paso and die University of Michigan at Dearborn. The results showed that UCD's salaries are 20 percent lower, on the average, than comparable schools.

Bennett believes that there is a great need for an urban university such as UCD·. Because of ~olorado's increasing population, which is expected..to double by the year 2000 - according to a recent .Governor's Council report - and the large number of returning students, UCD is serving a vital purpose. ''The average age of our student is 28," Bennett said. "This is the market of the future for most universities - more adult· education. Our legislature doesn't seem to realize that one, I think, Colorado is different. There is still a lot of net in-migration into Colorado. We do not have a stable population.

"I think they (the legislature) look at the national trends of fewer and fewer 18 to 22 year old people and say, 'We're not going to get caught in national trends' and when you look at UCD, we're not serving th~t market ~yway." . ~e~e~t s _frustration seems to have

he will no longer have to deal with the uncooperative atmosphere hanging over higher education in Colorado.

"I don't understand what the legislature is doing in terms of higher education," Bennett said. "It's just that higher education isn't in right now."

Alford continued from page 9 When I would give lectures, one quarter

of it was aboutthe U.S." ''My oldest child attended an agricultural high school," Alford said.

"She bad to buy a sickle. She had to go out and cut rice and plant trees around the campus after school.

"The children had a hard time at first," he added. "The teaching methods were a little different, but they got used to them."

While in the Philippines, Alford said he visited noted places of interest.

"We visited the Mayan Volcano" in southern Luzon, he commented. "We also saw some caves where guerrillas hid against the Japanese during World War

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He also visited the resort of Baguio, in the mountains north of Manila, where fine silver jewelry is made.

A slide show on the trip will be presented in the biology department April 3, in room 119 of the Science Building from •'•P.":~.w~~ !'!!~~~t:.~~ ~rpp~~~.s~~.. noon to...I p.m..•.....

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METROPOLITAN SCOREBOARD March 17 The MSC Men's Tennis Team had a good day winning over Regis 5 to 3.

MSC won 5 of 6 single games.

SPORTS CALENDAR April 2 Men's Baseball vs. Colorado School of Mines at Golden, 1 and 3 p.m.

April 3 Women's Tennis vs. University of Southern Colorado at USC at 2 p.m.

April 4 Men's Baseball vs. Chadron State College on the home field, 12 & 2 p.m.

Men's Tennis vs. Doane College 2 p.m., home court.

Director fights to keel> sports afloat ~ ~'_ _ _ _by Terron Hutt Jane Kober, in her job as director of MSC Women's Athletics, doesn't live up to the old adage "a woman's place is in the home."

As director, Kober capably oversees • · five sports: basketball, tennis, volleyball, soccer and softball. Kober also teaches racquetball and water activities, has coached the MSC Women's Tennis Team for the last five years and officials volleyball games for outside leagues.

Kober describes her job as "basically an administration over-seer, which includes budgeting. Each coach manages their own budget, and brings their check request to me,'' she said.

Kober stated that the hardest pait of her job was convincing the MSC Student Affairs Committee of the importance of '."-- the athletic budget.

A number of people think MSC shouldn't have athletics,'' she said, ''The program here is moderate. The administration has approved a moderate program. People have a different concept ~ of what moderate is. You have to keep selling it over and over." _ The last two years the Women's budget has been the same amount of money $25,000, which includes travel expenses for each team. "Sometimes it's hard to explain to people you can't supply ,.,_ shoes," Kober added.

One of Kober's duties at the old MSC campus was to find space to practice.

That responsibility and fund raising are activities Kober said, "I enjoy the least. 11 Kober, who graduated from Wisconsin State, said about her education, " I went to college on terms of being a teacher.

After two years I decided on P .E. 11 Kober taught at a Wisconsin high school where she decided, "I wanted to teach on a college level. I thought I would enjoy that age ·group. My primary purpose was to get a teaching job teaching people how to teach."

Kober attended graduate school at Arizona State University where she obtained her masters degree in physical education in teacher preparation and motor learning. It was while Kober was driving back from Arizona that she passed through Colorado and decided this was· where she wanted to work. The rest is history. ''Students are more skilled coming out of high school," Kober said, "and have a better chance to compete at a college such as MSC. CU, for example, is a big university and has the money and the glamour to attract out of state students," Kober added.

On the subject of adding women's competition in such areas as gymnastics and swimming Kober said, "It's difficult to · do more sports if the philosophy of keeping the budget where it is remains.

Whether we add a sport or not depends on who else has that sport. There has to be enough teams to offer a decent schedule. I look at things like that with common sense," she said.

MSC competes on the level of division two, in the NAIW Region. "We're dependent"upon what our budget can afford to let us travel in the region," she said. " For big schools travel is a way of life.''

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Calendar continuing events April 6 - 10 is the "Weck of' the Young Child" at Auraria. Lectures, demonstrations, and entertainment are free and open to the public. For compelte schedule of events, contact the Auraria Child Care Center at 629-3188.

Test Anxiety Workshops, Wednesdays 10 a.m. - noon or 3 - 5 p.m. through April 8.

Contact Linda Barobell or John Davis at 629-3205.

Noon Fitness Class, Mondays and Wednesdays in the basketball area and Fridays in the gymnastics area of the Gym. 45minute aerobic exercise class is walk-in and open to all Auraria students, faculty and staff.

Alpha Eta Rho officer elections for 198182. See bulletin boards in West Classroom building or fraternity office for details.

Alpha Eta Rho officer elections for 198182. See bulletin boards in West Classroom building or Fraternity·office for deatils.

'The Maltese Falcon and The Big Sleep (Humphrey Bogart) at the Ogden Theater, 935 E. Colfax. Falcon at 5 & 9 p.m., Sleep at 3 & 7 p.m. $3, 832-4500.

Auraria Nuclear Education Project meets at 7 p.m. rm. 254 Student Center. 6293320. All welcome.

American Cancer Society's "Daffodil Days" fundraiser in the Student Center.

Daffodils 35 cents apiece or 3 for $1.

Anyone wishing to volunteer time call Nancy Russell, 321-2464.

Gone With The Wind at the Denver Center Cinema, 3 & 8 p .m. Call 892--0987 for details.

UCO Women's Center support group, 2:30 p.m. Contact the Center at 629-2815 for details. Also the film Title VII: Litigation at 11 a.m. rm. EC 59. Free.

Denver Art Museum, Civic Center Complex: " Functional Forms: implements as Sculpture" through April 12. Free.

KRMA-TV Channel 6, 1261 Glenarm, 8926666. Educational programs days; cultural programs evenings. Some for college credit.

Call above number for infqrmation.

Paul Robeson, the play, at the Bonfils Theatre, in the Bo-Ban Caberet. The Theatre is located at E. Colfax at Elizabeth.

8 p.m. Tickets $5.40. Box office 322-7725.

Coffee House at the Merchantile, 3:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the MSC Women's Center.

Scheduled format followed by open mike.

Campus poets and musicians invited.

My Bodyguard in rm. 330, Student Center.

12: 15,4:15, 7and9p.m. ?Scents.

Children's Classes at the Denver Aurt Museum, seminar room. Three series will begin : Cloud Tigers at 10 a.m. ; Sky Dragons at 10 a.m. Knight School at 1 p.m.

Information: 575-2265.

The Song Remains the Same at the Ogden Theater, 935 E. Colfax, 7 p.m. Also Cream 's Farewell Concert 5:30 and 9:35 p.m. $3. 832-4500.

tuesday 1

monday 6

sunday 5 Alpha Eta Rho Spring Pledge Banquet at Rosi's Catering Hall, 4301 Brighton. Announcemnt of 1981-82 officers.

saturday 4

friday 3

thursday 2

wednesday 8

War Withou Winners, a free film presented by the Auraria Nuclear Education Project.

All welcome. 254 Student Center, noon - 1 p.m.

War Without Winners, a free film presented by the Auraria Nuclear Education Project. All welcome. 254 Student Center, noon-1 p.m.

Alpha Eta Rho presents an aviation seminar, Aviation Law and Insurance by guest speaker Scott Hamilton. Noon, rms.

230C & D, Student Center. All Welcome.

Denver Concert Band rehearses at Central Presbyterian Church, 1690 Sherman St., Mondays at 7;30 p.m. Information about joining at 757-4396.

Student Association of Social Work meeting, 11 :30 a.m. in rm. 257, Student Center.

Let It Be in rm. 330, Student Center. 12: 15, 3:15, & 7 p.m. Also Magical Mystery Tour at 1:45, 7, 8:30 p.m. 75 cents each show.

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Whole Life Learning Center, 480 S. Holly, 'suite 2, 333-1657. Wholistic education/ personal growth center with classes, social activities, counseling, speakers.

Best Boy at the Ogden Theater, 935 E. Colfax. 7 & 10:40 p.m. 832-4500.

Best Boy at the Ogden Theater, 935 E. Colfax. 7 & 10:40 p.m. 832-4500.

Asian Art Inside Out, a course offered by the Denver Art Museum as part of their "Art Up Close" program, begins at 10 a.m. in the seminar room. Information: 5752265 .

Lecture of the Month at the Denver Art Museum: Indiana Sculptures: What Do They Know That We Don't? 7 p.m., main information desk. Call 575-2265 for details.

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Positions that are open: I. President

C. Education

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D. H PER (Physical Ed. & Recreation) E. Science & Math F. Social Sciences

Ill. Student Trustee of Metropolitan State College IV. Curriculu·m Committee A. Behavioral Sciences B. Business

V. SAC (Student Affairs.

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Classifieds CHEAP TRANSPORTATION. '77 Ford Courier Pick-up with shell, 4 spd., 4-cyl, mag wheels, slight body work needed. Undervalued $2150. '76 VW Rabbit (2 Dr.) custom, radials, 4 spd; )7:f':JTJ.

AM LOOKING FOR A ROOM MATE to begin living together about Sept. I. M/ F non smoker, a student is preferred. Neatness and consideration of other is a must. Call Steve 798-2734. Keep trying.

TO D., J., S., B.S., T & L. Budzinski - Your mother misses you all terribly. Please call home.

I love you. Mom Budzinski.

FOR SALE: Kneissl skis (205 cm) with Geze bin~s, $60, call Cathy at 825-1504, 9-5, M-F.

'69 Opel Kadett Wagon, exc. interior, goo~ body, just needs an engine, $50. Will also sell parts. Call Pat at 726-1276.

1979 YAMAHA XS 400 New rear tire, and mags. $1200 or reasonable ·offer. Also, 1970 Pontiac Safari sta. wgn. $500 or reasonable offer. Call 7267715

TUTORING in English, spelling, and reading in your home or mine. Approved for veterans. Call Bob, 388-3847, evenings and Saturdays.

SCUBA DIVERS WET SUITS Farmer John men's large $3S; long sleeve top men's large, $3S. Excellent condition. Call Dan MWF 642-3147.

ROOMMATE WANTED to share two-bdrm. apt. in Wheatridgc, only 20 minutes from school on bus line. $9S/ mo. and half utilities and phone.

Call Randy at 425-4303 morn or evening.

1971 VW Super Beatle, a reliable car, $1600. Call Fri., Sat., Sun. 744-0985 .

400 MM LENS, Vivitar, excellent condition. Call MWF 642-3147. Ask for Dan.

ROOMMATE NEEDED: House near Washington Park. $60 plus utilities. Prefer mature and employed. Call Tom or Pat evenings. 733-5907.

GERMAN TUTORING - Expert tutoring by a German native in all phases of the German language. Beginning or advanced students accepted. Reasonable rates. Flexible hours. Call 2383006 after 6 p.m. Ask for Conny.

FOR SALE: Sharp 1972 Javelin SST, power steering, power brakes, air, tilt wheel, AM-FM 8 track, great gas mileage. Looks brand new, runs perfect. $1,695 or best offer. Call 934-2434 after S p.m. 758-0366.

6 WESTERN MAGS: 14 x 7S hole, S spoke, exc. cond. plus chrome nuts and locks, $1SO. Ken 238343S.

FOR SALE FOR SALE: '71 LeMans. Runs great. $695. Call 425-9372. Also Dynastar skis, never drilled.

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PHOTOGRAPHER - DESIGNER - MODEL 1;-.ught for occasional figure - glamour work. Rates - B'Cgo. (After initial session). 777-0198 or 692~8.

12-STRJNG GUlTAR, Epiphone, excellent condition (FI' 165), asking $185. Call MWF evenings 642-3147. .

FOR SALE: Black & White T .V., nice cabinet, worlcs fine. $10. Steve, 798-2734, "at nights. Keep frying.

BLACK & WHITE TV, new, 12 inch with adapter for car, $SO. 388-1864.

CAPEHART AM/FM 8 track with turntable and two speakers: $100. Ford 302-V-8, complete and runs: $150; Dan Wesson Pistol-Pac 357 Magnum, i~l. 4 barrels and 2 grips: $425; five new H78xl5 snow tires on six hole Chevy/Toyota wheels: $275; under-dash 8 track on slide mount: $30. Call Scott at 238-6683 after 2 p.m. on weekends.

I NEED MONEY: Minolta Spt.-202, 4 lenses, one filter, auto flash, tripod, case. Lenses included: 70210 zoom-macro, macro tele, SS mm. Must sell!

Whole set for $875-9SO. Worth $1160. Call 985~ 1t93 from 12 - 3 p .m.

FOR SALE CHEAP: Four pairs drapes, assorted textures, colors, sizes, some sheers also. Cost $300 to replace these. All for $3S. Call 237-0846 evenings or weekends.

DOLBY TAPE deck (Aiwa), Tuner (Fischer), and two speakers (Fischer) all for $300.00. This is a fantastic package deal on some great used equipment.

Needs some adjustments. Call Steve at 832-S646 latc evenings or weekends.

LIMITED EDITION Bruce Springsteen Posters on sale now. 377-886S.

HOUSING BASEMENT APARTMENT with private kitchen, hath . own entrance. and use of itarbaszc and vard.

Cherry Creek area, $200 plus half utilities. 3226172.

FEMALE looking to share house or apartment with same in West area. Call 861-8100 ext 201 or 477-4531 eve. Keep trying!

ROOMMATE WANTED: Male or female to share 2 bdrm. House in Aurora. $14S J\ month plus half utilities. Must be responsible and neat. Vic. Colfax and Yosemite. t:a.11 John at 344-Ll.44 anytime before 4 p.m.

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FOR SALE: Older 2 bedroom near campus in historic neighborhood - $4500. No agents, 4423901.

3 bedroom house for rent. 1 Vi bat·h . Full basement. Fenced yard. Convenient to bus routes, $460/mo. Call 388-3066.

ROOMMATE WANTED: Nonsmoker a must, female pref. to share 4 bed. apt. $100 per month plus a quarter utilities. $100 deposit. Capital Hill location.·Call 831-9027.

PERSONALS PITY THE POOR Constiuents at UCO. I'm appalled that you had the nerve to run as a representative of the student body. If you arc truly an 'Elitist,' what are you doing associating with the like of the "Poor Working Student" at UCD? My sympathies to the entire student body. Carole l WANT TO MEET the single L.D.S. students attending school at Auraria. Let's get together sometime. Our social life shouldn't be 500 miles away! Call 423-2468 any evening.

HELEN, We appreciate your offer, but can't you find a friend for one of us. We're not into threesomes. Boo & Rodney LIZ, I know you're magnesium in chemistry, but if you want to know the truth, I'd react with you anywhere. Cesium (SS) IMPORTANT REMINDER - The deadline for submitting this year's application for Outstanding Student Awards is April 15, 1981 no later than S · p.m. AU faculty, staff, and administrators planning to nominate students, please remember this deadline. No applications will be accepted after April 15.

STIMULANTS Pharmaceutical Grade, Blacks, Eggs, Blue and Clears and many more. Swifty, Inc. P .0. Box 1873 Iowa City, Iowa S2240.

DON - You're no joke to me. Happy April Fool's birthday. Your loving editor.

WE'RE TAKIN' a bink. Queen Liz, Shongai, Tamison.

CORRECTION: Science fiction is not almost a sub-culture. Science fiction is a sub-culture.

Kevin: Thinking of you always. Can't wait until July! I love you. Susie.

WANTED: Used Kayak and gear. Call Dan 6423147. MWFevenings.

RODGER'S DODGERS - MSC Clay Team No. 11 !!

LOST on Tues., March 17, in Auraria library typing room. Pilot mechanical pencil. Please call 322-S 164 (reward). Has sentimental value.

MADAM CHAIRMAN: Congratulations! You made it. Eventually everyone rises to his or her own level of incompetence. Afterall, S percent of the populace can't be right all the time. SMC

SERVICES

FREE FACIAL, Siin care analysis and makeup demonstration. Call for an appointment now!

Vanda, Beauty Counselor Cosmetics. Satisfaction guaranteed or money back.

RESUME: Need help? For that new job - counseling, organization, typed. Call JP 399-0349.

THE ASSOCIATION OF MINORITY Business Students has scheduled their monthly general· membership meeting on April 9, 1981, at S p.m.

The meeting will be held at I 020 9th Street Park on campus. All MSC business students are welcome to attend. For further information contact Ron Lujan at 629-3290 or Ray Maes at 433-2190.

KAY AK LESSONS, Spring and summer sessions, you do not need your own equipment. Call 6423147. MWF. NEED LEGAL ADVICE? Legal Services at Auraria has opened a satelitc office in the East Classroom, room 103. Hours Fridays 9 a.m. - 12 noon. For appointments please call 629-3333.

Main office location, ST 259 F. PERSONAL AND CAREER Counseling is available at the University of Colorado at Denver Counselor Training Center. All counseling is free.

The center, under the supervision of Dr. Corley Strandburg, is located in the Central Classroom Bldg. Room 107, 629-2861.

CONVENIENT TO CAMPUS! Spacious oncbedroom and buffet apartments in historic Curtis Park. Newly redecorated, $155 to $225 including utilities. 320-04S7.

TYPING - Term papers, summations, theses.

Low rates. Call 422-2929.

IMPROVE YOUR GRADES! Research catalog 306 pages - 10,278 descriptive listings. Rush $1 (refundable). Box 25097 C. Los Angeles, 9002S. (213) 477-8226.

WANT A FANTASTIC and inexpensive hair cut/ style. Then come to the Colroado Barbers College at 3100 West 14th Avenue. Only two miles away . Open most of day and Saturday for anything. Call CBC, 623-918S.

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: Part-time aide, experienced for male quadriplegic student at his home near Denver Tech Center. Reference and own transportation required. Call 771-0S79.

SECRETARY Needed - full time/ hrs. flexible .

Typing SO wpm. Light filing, general office skills.

Individual needs to be able to take m1t1at1ve work independently. For info call 629-259S. SECRETARY to do typing, public relations, and some clerical duties. Flexible l S-20 hrs./wk. $4/ hr. Apply at room 2S9 F, southwest wing of the Student Center, 629-3333.

TO $600/ WEEK . Inland exploration crews.

Wilderness terrain . Vigorous men/women.

Full/ part-year. Nationwide. Send SS for 90company Directory and full job info. Job Data: Box 17206, Fay'ville_AR 72701.

CLASSIFIED ORDER FORM FREE TO AORARIA STODEnTs. FACULTY AnD STAFF· nAME: PHOnE noMBER: l.D. noMBER: SEnD TO 1006 11 TH STREET. BOX 5 7, DEnVER. co 80204 OR DELIVER TO THE STODEnT CEnTER RM. 1 56 •FOR OTHER ADVERTISERS: 10¢ PER WORD· PREPAID

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MSC.& .uco STUDENT GOVERNMENT ACTIVITES present

Appearing will be Alan Baxter and Mark Samansky of the KAZY morning show as a benefit for the Human Re路 source Center 1.

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TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT STUDENT CENTER, 9th & LAWRENCE, ALSO IN THE MISSION. YOU MUST BE 18 YRS. OLD TO ATTEND. $4.00 FOR STUDENTS路 $6.00 GENERAL PUBLIC & AT THE DOOR. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 629-3253 or 629路2797

Food will be available ~ FREE BEER路 160 KEG~

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