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The Metropolitan State College of Denver student newspaper, serving the Auraria Campus since 1979

Denver, Colorado

Volume 13, Issue 21

February 22, 1991

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FEATURES

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Computers complicate transfer credit conversions page4

ROTC cadets, 'rubber ducks' get into the swim of spring drills page9

MSCD Baseball in the swing of things for 1991 page 16

MSCD pres hospitalized Mark Corrigan The Metropolitan

Metropolitan State College of Denver President Thomas Brewer has taken a leave of absence for surgery.

Brewer was admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital the morning of Feb. 18 for prostate surgery.

In an interview from his hospital bed, Brewer said that the surgery was "nothing life-threatening" and that the surgery involved no incisions but, Brewer said, "No surgery is minor."

He said that he was scheduled to leave the hospital Feb. 21, but that he was not sure when he would return to i.;_~~ MSCD. Vice President of Academic Affairs David W. Williams will be acting as interim head of MSCD in Brewer's absence.

"He (Brewer) said to us that he'd be back in about two or three weeks and that's when we anticipate his return," Williams said.

Yvonne Flood, administrative assistant to the president said that after his release from the hospital, Brewer would be spending two weeks at home for recuperation and rest.

"Essentially, it's elective surgery," said Charles Dobbs, an assistant to Brewer.

Dobbs said that Brewer asked for sick leave from his superior, Glenn Burnham, president of the Office of ·.

State Colleges.

"He (Brewer) made arrangements for everything in his absence," Dobbs said. "He certainly talked about it before hand. It's no secret. It's no surprise."

Dobbs said that he could not give a specific date for Brewers return to MSCD. "It's just like anything else," Brewer said. "Like when a player gets injured on the Broncos. The doctor says x amount of time and sometimes they come back faster and sometimes !! they come back slower. The college can survive as well as (the Broncos did) when Dan Reeves was gone for a few days from the Broncos. We could probably go five and 11 as well as they could."

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Ken Goodwin and Larry Frost play and sing for the crowd at Tune Town, a new attraction at the Tivoli Brewery. See related story page 13.

Angeletti assau It case

History prof pleads guilty to lesser charges A Metropolitan State College of Denver history professor charged with assault avoided a Feb. 19 trial date by pleading guilty to two lesser charges.

Charles E. Angeletti, 52, pleaded guilty Feb. 1 to destruction of private property and disturbing the peace. He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Court for sentencing March 15.

A charge of assault stemming from an incident involving a former student with whom Angeletti had a consensual relationship will be di~missed at the sentencing, according to David A. Lane, Angeletti' s attorney.

Katherine A. Lineberger, 23, who at the time . was involved in an ongoing relationship with Angeletti, had charged him with assaulting her in her Capitol Hill apartment May 12. Angeletti was arrested on campus May 14.

"It is not an admission of guilt that

(Angeletti) assaulted this woman," Lane said when asked about the plea agreement. "He's vehemently denied that he ever assaulted this woman. He pleaded guilty to yelling and screaming in public and kicking in her door."

Ailgeletti said that he was happy with the arraingment that was agreed upon.

"I originally did not agree with the assault charge and I still don't," Angeletti said. "I acknowledged the destruction of private property and the disturbing the peace from the beginning, it was the assault I had a problem with."

Angelitti refused to comment on which side offered the deal.

In· addition to the criminal charges, Lineberger had filed a sexual harassment complaint with the college against Angeletti, alleging verbal and emotional abuse. The hearing in that matter has been postponed until early March be-

cause Angeletti was speaking at an outof-town conference at the time of the original hearing in February.

Lineberger was unavailable for comment at press time.

Kory Nelson, an assistant Denver city attorney, did not know the details of the Angeletti case, but said that, when dealing with first-time offenders, the city attorney's office tries to focus on prevention.

"We're pretty strong on domestic violence cases, but the first time our main goal is to get them into counseling," he said.

"He will probably be on probation while in counseling," Nelson said.

'We find counseling to be very effective."

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NEWS :~~ RIEFS Mugging charge reduced to assault plea Gulf Round Table brewing The U.S. engagement in the Persian Gulf crisis is a nominee for the year's best topic.

It is also the topic of the next 25th Anniversary Round Table to be held at Metropolitan State College of Denver.

The melting will provide an open discussion of diverse American reactions to the war and how the conflict will affect the balance of political and economic power in the new world order.

PresideotTbomasB.Brewer will be the moderator for this important session. Sandra Gudmundsen, Robert Hazan and Akbarali H.Tbobhani will make up the panel. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to join the discussion.

The round table is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be served. The discussion will begin at 2 p.m., Mon. March 11 at St. Francis Center Lounge for more information call 556-4438.

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With overtime pay, paychecks can be $400 to $550 a week.

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Cheryl Helmuth The Metropolitan Sentencing for a man arrested on charges of criminal attempt to commit robbery will beheld March 15, after charges made against him were lowered to misdemeanor status.

Elgin Castro, 21, was arrested on Auraria Campus Jan. 14 after allegedly attempting to mug a University of Colorado at Denver student in Ninth Street Park.

Bill Robbins of the district attorney's office said that a pre-

路sentencing report is being completed by the probation department to determine if he will be granted probation.

ThecrimeCastrowasoriginaJly arrested for was a felony. The charge was plea bargained down to third degree assault, a misdemeanor.

Castro, along with a juvenile whose name is not being released by authorities, was accused of attempting to snatch a purse from EssicaD. Williams, 49. Castro was apprehended by Glenn A. Morris, the director of Veteran's Upward Bound at Metropolitan State Col-

lege of Denver.

Morris, a 47-year-old former Marine, witnessed the robbery attempt from the window in his office at 1024 Ninth Street Park around 3:30 p.m.

He chased the two suspects down Ninth Street, captured them, and turned them over to Denver police.

Williams said that although she feels she came out of the incident fairly unharmed, she agreed to press charges because "I wanted to get them off the streets so they wouldn't attack someone who perhaps wasn't strong enough to de-

fend themselves."

She said Castro never actually touched her, the juvenile grabbed her purse and pushed her to the ground. Considering this, she said that perhaps lowering the charges was appropriate.

"I'm not sure what to think," she said. "I don't really know what's appropriate. This is the first I've heard of it (the plea bargain)."

She said that the district attorney's office never contacted her to tell her about the charges being lowered.

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FSAC to refurbish campus lounges Sherry Kirkpatrick The Metropolitan The Food Service Advisory Committee is in the planning stage of a remodeling project for some of the student lounges on the Auraria Campus.

The plan tentatively calls for work to begin this summer so the project could be completed this fall,according to Michael Holfnan, chair of the committee.

Lounges included in the plan will be in the Arts, Science and Central Classroom buildings, Holman said.

The committee has a budget of $6,000 to be spent on paint, fixtures and possibly new furniture, he said.

The lounges in the South Classroom and Technical buildings were recently upgraded through allocations by the FSAC. Holman said that the televisions in the lounges are the property of Auraria Campus Television,an

intercampus network operated through the Auraria Higher Education Center, and would not be covered under the plan.

Some students have even complained to him that they would rather the televisions not be in the lounges at all, he said A -specific plan will be drawn up between the committee and architects in the neitt few weeks, said Debbie Woodward, secretary of the committee.

She said that suggestions are welcome, and input would be helpful because there is currently no student representative from Metropolitan State CoJJege of Denver on the committee.

The committee toured the lounges Feb. 20 to get a better idea of what ought to be done by the committee.

Committee meetings are every Wednesday at 2 p.m. For room number, or other additional information, call 556-4859.

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Brian Montague, MSCO student, signs a petition to have CoPIRG put on the ballot for reaffirmation in April. According to CoPIRG reports, more than half the necessary signatures were obtained the first day.

Truth about Panama invasion sought in film J.C. Long The Metropolitan The pictures tell the story.

Innocent civilians killed and their bodies cremated, thrown into the ocean or buried in mass graves.

"The Panama Invasion," a film presented by Metropolitan State College of Denver's Democratic Socialists of America club, showed film clips of these images to try and teach the American public about the invasion of Panama.

Club President Thomas Mestnik said that the film told the story about what really happened during the invasion.

"If people in America would get the American flags out of their eyes and see past their extreme, narrow ethnocentric visions, they

would see the double standard that exists."

Mestnik said that Americans are only concerned about American lives and any action taken by the government in the name of peace and democracy is right because that is what America stands for.

Mestnik said that the press does not do its job, especially when the American government is involved.

"The major media don't work as watchdogs,"he said. "They work as cheerleaders. They're not critics of the Pentagon; they're spokespersons."

Jan Delasara, MSCD English professor, was in Latin America at the time of the invasion and said that the press there painted a different picture than the American press.

"I was shocked when I got back to the United States and the public wasn't up in arms about what was taking place in Panama," she said.

She said that the newspapers in Latin America reported about the destruction of civilian areas by the United States. She also said that there were reports that the United States invaded Panama to test new weapon systems, not to overthrow Manuel Noriega.

"I will be glad if this is finally going to be an honest appraisal of what happened," she said.

The filmed had interviews with citizens, government officials, and spokesmen of Panama and the United States.

It stated that as many as 5,000 citizens were killed, but the official records claim that only 500

died.

Graphic pictures and eye witness accounts helped substantiate the claims, but the ultimate decision is left with the viewer.

The film ended with a plea from the Empowerment Project, sponsors of the film, for Americans to open their minds and donate money to the project's cause. The money is supposed to help fund a fulllength documentary about the invasion due out in December or January.

Mestnik said that the more than 60 students that attended the two showings Feb. 20, already were open minded.

"Who needs to come are the ignorant students who think that America is never wrong, or has never done anything wrong," he said.

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February 22, 1991

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Personnel, computer problems cause transfer delays Shawn Christopher Cox

The Metropolitan The lengthy process of evaluating transfer credits is creating problems for some students, making them very upset and frustrated.

Having transfer credits evaluated can take as long as eight months. At least that is how long a few students have been waiting to get their final transcripts completed. And they're still waiting.

Evaluation of transfer credits is done through the Admissions and Records Office.

Kenneth Curtis, dean of Admissions and Records, said, "I've been facing this (problem) for three years."

Curtis said that losing personnel and changing to a new computer system are the two predominant factors causing the delay of evaluating transfer credits.

"We give a lot of good service and we give a lot of bad service," Curtis said, "I'll agree with that."

One affected student is Phil Kaspar, an aerospace major. He said that he was placed on the wait list for all of his aerospace classes this semester because he had to register classified as a freshman since his credits had not been evaluated yet.

When students register for classes, they register by their class standing, or number of credits completed.

Kaspar, therefore, was dropped from two of his classes because they had already been filled and wait lists could not be completely absorbed.

Kaspar said what bothers him the most is that Metropolitan State College of Denver received his transcripts from Community College of Denver July 5, 1990. Kaspar said he still has not heard anything.

'We give a lot of good service and we give a lot of bad service, I'll agree with that.'

"It is ridiculous (for the computer system to take this long), but if the new system works, I guess it will be worth it for (future) students transferring in. We' ll find out by March 15," Kaspar said.

March 15 is the date that Admissions and Records has set to get caught up on credit evaluations.

Robert Mock, chair of the aerospace department, said that 45 days should be the maximum waiting time to have transfer credits evaluated. "I've never had to wait until February," Mock said concerning the amount of time some of his students have waited to get their transfer credits evaluated when Metro received their transcripts in July.

William Rourke, aerospace instructor, said that transfer credits, "should be evaluated within three to four weeks - maxi-

mum.

'This college exists to serve students," Rourke said. He said he feels that this is one

area where this college is not fully serving students.

Mock said MSCD is, "here for the masses," and should try to accommodate students.

Because of this problem, MSCD is, "Discouraging many potential students from enrollment," according to Mock. This is especially disheartening since Metro has the most extensive aerospace program in the state.

The aerospace program is very competitive. Many internships and schoiarships explicitly require that a student must have achieved junior status, or completed a total of 60 credits.

According to Mock, denying students the opportunity to compete is the biggest problem.

"When you 're going for an internship and you haven't got 60 hours on the computer for junior standing, then you will be knocked out of the running for an internship that requires junior standing," Kaspar said.

'Two of the classes I was taking I had to drop because I didn't have junior status.'

This also applies in registering for 300and 400-level classes. Mock said that the department is, "Reluctaotto admit (students) into co~es," for which they have no offi-

cial documentation of prerequisites.

Even though this has become an extreme problem, Kaspar said, 'The chair of the aerospace department is extremely flexible in helping the students that are having problems getting transfer evaluations completed."

The aerospace department is only one example where transfer credit evaluations are a distressing problem.

Bill Bates, a finance major, said, ''Two of the classes I was taking I had to drop because I didn't have junior status," and added, "I could not take 300 and 400 courses."

Bates doesn't see this as inflicting any more problems in the future for him but did say, "The damage has been done."

However, Jerry Boswell, chair of the finance department, holds a different perspective.

The lengthy process of evaluating transfer credits presents, "A little inconvenience, but I've worked it out with the students," Boswell said.

Most of the problems occur because of lack of attention, he said, believing if students would stay on top of everything, be aware of deadlines, and not wait until the last minute, most problems would be alleviated.

Graduation agreements are one example he gave. He said if students don't do them early, then the whole purpose of helping and advising students has been lost.

Boswell said that transfer students are not disadvantaged in his department and added, "I've worked with all of them." 0

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DRAFT NEWS MSCD instructor helps conscientious objectors ,.·

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Would you fight in the Persian Gulf war if you were drafted?

Somepeopledon' tthinktheycould. They are opposed to war in what ever form it takes. The U.S. government calls them conscientious objectors - those who oppose war in any form because of moral, ethical or religious beliefs.

Kay Porterfield, a journalism teacher at Metropolitan State College of Denver's south campus and an author, is a draft counselor who helps men who want to be considered conscientious objectors.

She works for the American Friends Service Committee, a Quaker organization.

When asked to describe her work she said " we listen, we provide information, and we give options.

"I feel morally opposed to war, " Porterfield said .

She also said that she isn't the only one who feels this way. "I think there are a number ofpeople who really have questions.

They don' t believe they could kill somebody, they believe that it's just absolutely wrong."

"To me (being a draft counselor) seems like a way to work with people on an individual basis (and help them) in clarifying their position," she said. "I would never tell anyone whattodo. I think it's really important that we all make our own decisions. " Though there is no draft now, Porterfield explained that if it began, it would take one to two days to start the lottery, which would select the draftees. From there it would be a few days later until the draft notices would be sent out.

The draft would begin taking men who are 20 years oJd (born in 1971) and continue until the age of25. Then men who are 18 and 19 years old would be selected.

If the draft is reinstated there will be no college deferments. Students who are freshmen, sophomores or junior would be allowed to finish the semester and seniors would be allowed to finish the year before enlisting. Porterfield also explained that if men try to leave for Canada they will simply be sent back because of an extradition treaty the U.S. government and Canada have drafted.

Women cannot be drafted.

Porterfield mainly counsels men who.are conscientious objectors. A conscientious objector, as she explains it, means "You

have to be opposed to the organized use of force. " Conscious objector status is not easy to achieve, so Porterfield advises anyone who is concerned to begin making a file that contains documents supporting their beliefs.

"It's critical for a young man to think about this now," she explained. You only have 10 days after being drafted to file a conscientious objector claim. Porterfield explained that a person needs to call the draft council first to see the status of the draft. Next, he needs to write an essay explaining his feelings and explaining why he feels this way. Finally, one needs to get documentation showing examples that these beliefs are an essential part of his life.

Porterfield has not been opposed to war her entire life. Shortly after she graduated from high school, she recalls, six of her classmates coming home from Vietnam in body bags. "It really hit me then because these were good guys," she said.

"I knew at that point that I could be still no longer."

Porterfield, who has taught at MSCD and Arapahoe Community College, has heard rumors of former students who are now in the Persian Gulf, and she wonders if they will come back alive. "It' s like we send the future of our country to be killed," she said.

Initially Porterfield began counseling in the early 1970s to help those who were opposed to war, and quit in 1973 when the draft was ended.

She said she has decided to begin her counseling again for a more personal reason, her 17-year-old son Dylan, who is strong in the anti-war movement, she explained. She said it scares her to think that the son she gave birth to and raised could be sent off to be killed.

Porterfield said that after talking with Dylan and his friends she "realized that there was a great deal of anxiety." She attributes this to how quickly the war began.

"It has happened so fast that people have not had a chance to think about it. People don 't know the choices and that really raises a lot of anxiety," she said.

The anxiety and the confusion are the most noticeable differences between the Vietnam War and the Persian GuJfWar, she said. "Everything has happened so fast that people today haven't had a chance to think about how they feel. That is why it helps to begin a file explaining your feelings," she said.

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Public relations professional gives tricks of ttle trade Deb Brown The Metropolitan

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Stick Your Neck Out Bring Your Vision for aBetter World to Auraria, February 26-28 and Find Out How To Turn Ideas into Reality.

John Graham, director of the Giraffe Project and MSCD's Leader in Residence, will be visiting the Auraria campus with presentations designed to increase your leadership potential through experience, awareness, and knowledge. Three workshops will teach you how to motivate yourself and others and help you reach

It takes homework and persistence to get a job in public relations or communications, according to professionals in the field.

That's the message presented by Jim Czupor, an . executive with Thomas & Perkins, an advertising and public relations agency headquartered at 1451 Larimer St., Czupor delivered his speech at the Student Union Feb. 15.

The seminar was hosted by the student chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.

Czupor also spoke on the importance of a well-rounded school curriculum and internships to get the experience needed to pursue a job.

An emphasis on writing is the most important part of a public relations job. In addition to journalism, Czupor suggested taking classes in psychology, sociology, business management, accounting, marketing and speech communications.

A strong knowledge of how the media works as well as being able to articulate thoughts on a one-to-one basis are also good skills to have. "I need to be able to reach each and every one of you at your own level," Czupor said.

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provides first-hand experience and gets involved in the business. You need to be able to understand the mechanics of public relations, Czupor said.

"Get to know as many people as you can.

Those people can lead you to jobs," Czupor said.

Hints for getting a job are to be persistent, know how the organization works, be able to articulate your strengths and make sure your resume is easy to read without typographical errors.

But most importantly, "Approach it positively and don't let it (rejection) get in your way," Czupor said.

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OFF THE WIRE State student associations hone legislative approach (NSNS) Facing tuition hikes and cuts in state spending, many student governments are taking on increasingly sophisticated legislative campaigns to fight for affordable education. In several states, student governments have joined to form state student associations to more effectively persuade legislators to meet student needs.

"Student governments are talcing on an increasing amount of legislative action through state student associations," said Jonathan Darnell, director of the Student Empowerment Training Project, a national organization that trains student governments to be more effective. "State student associations have arrived on the scene as a stable, effective, recognized player in the legislative process affecting higher education."

Many state legislators agree. "Students are very effective lobbyists in the majority of cases," New Jersey Assembly Speaker Joseph Doria, D-Jersey City, said. "I definitely eel it is better for students to be a part of the process."

Encouraged by recent victories in several states, state student associations are becoming more sophisticated in their legislative approach. Some are organizing student letter-writing campaigns to urge legislators to curb tuition hikes, while others are concentrating on registering more student voters to show lawmakers the powerof students in their districts. And in states where no state student associations exist, students are lobbying for laws to form them.

In Wisconsin, hundreds of students on 23

college campuses are writing their representatives to urge a halt in tuition increases. The campaign, organized by the United Council of University of Wisconsin Student Governments, is part of a grassroots campaign directed at Wisconsin's 132 state legislators.

The letter-writing strategy has paid off in the past. Last year, United Council won three bills-a sexual assault information law and two anti-discrimination lawslargely on the strength of hundreds ofletters from Wisconsin students.

"We set up tables in the student center and other high traffic areas, educate students on how the state budget process can affect the cost of their education, and then ask them to write a postcard to their legislators," said student body president Steve Young, a senior majoring in history at the University's River Falls campus.

"Letter-writing campaigns are incredibly effective because they involve a large number of students and provide cheap, easy access to state legislators," said Young. "I know some state legislators who read every single postcard they receive, and they take what students are writing into account."

Jennifer Smith, women's affairs director of the United Council, feels that students today are more familiar with the legislative process than they were five years ago. "I think students will continue legislative action in a more focused and sophisticated way that will ultimately be more effective."

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was founded in I 974 to help draw more bands and entertainment to the three ,Arizona state campuses. But soaring tuition rates during the 1980s prompted ASA to take up lobbying the state legislature. There they have become a successful advocate for students.

In 1989, ASA helped win the Arizona Financial Aid Trust Fund, a vote for the student member of the Arizona State Board of Regents, and in I 990 the smallest tuition increase in the last I 0 years. Last year ASA students registered more than 10,000 classmates for the November elections.

The voter registration campaign included forums in which candidates spoke to students on campuses, tables at the three schools to register students before the September I 7th deadline, and free rides to and from the polls on Election Day. ASA organizers also used the campaign to draw attention to an electoral system that many campus leaders argue is biased against students.

'There are road-blocks standing between students and the voting booth," said Paul Allvin, a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Arizona in Tucson who also works with ASA. Allvin cites a complicated absentee ballot system, and a 29-day registration cut-off as obstacles to student voters who return from summer vacation less than two months before Election Day and who change addresses every year. "We have to get rid of all the voter registration technicalities that have been put in place to benefit the politicians and shut us out of the

process. It's no way to run a democracy."

Larry L'Heureux, ASA 's executive director, is confident that students will soon win legislation to allow Election Day registration, postcard registration, and a 21-day pre-election cut-off for the option of registering early. "I see a huge transformation taking place in Arizona," L'Heureux said.

"Up until a couple of years ago, the electoral process wasn't a key concern of student governments, and now voter education and registration has become the mainstay of our legislative agenda."

In an effort to protect and augment students' rights in a state without a statewide student association, New Jersey students from seven campuses are campaigning for a bill that will permit them to form one.

The New Jersey Student Rights Coalition, including students from New Jersey Institute of Technology, Glassboro State College, and Rutgers University, drafted the Student Rights Bill of 1990 and won support of New Jersey Assembly Speaker Joseph Doria (D-Jersey City?. The bill would allow student governments to control student fees, form a state student association, and fund non-profit groups.

"In a representative democracy you have to make your representatives believe that your interest is in their interest," Staci Berger, a junior at Rutgers University majoring in political scienc, said. "Lobbying sometimes has a negative connotation, but in essence it's part of the political process. It gets your voice heard-in this case, the students' voice."

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One in three women will be raped in their lifetime.

Sexual assault is a crime of violence, not passion.

The Auraria Campus was rated as the safest campus of its size in Colorado in l 989, although it is surrounded by the highest crime area in Denver. Sgt. Jim Ferguson, public information officer for Auraria Public Safety, predicts that it will be number one or two for 1990. ''The campus community is intolerant of crime. People report any suspicious activity, and campus police are always visible," Ferguson said.

In 12 years there have been three rapes reported on the Auraria Campus.

In Colorado, sexual assaults are divided into first, second and third degree. First degree includes "threat of imminent death" while a third-degree assault deals with acquaintance or date rape with "no consent" of the victim.

Acquaintance rape is forced intercourse by someone the victim knows.

"Women need to make it clear that 'no' means 'no,"' Ferguson said. "Not necessarily turning people off but just being clear."

A study done by Judith Siegel, Ph.D., found that, out of 3,182 sexual assault victims in the study, 75 percent attempted resistance in one way or another - one third of them were successful.

Verbal resistance was the most effective, according to the study. Kicking or pushing the attacker increased the chances of being raped.

Each assault is different. To encourage victims to always resist or never resist is dangerous, according to Ferguson.

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Vasby also advanced to finals in Persuasive Speaking the following weekend at

Laramie Community College's Sweetheart Invitational. Team member Dawn Jacobs made the semi-final round of Prose Interpretation and went to finals in Extemporaneous Speaking.

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ROTC cadets take big dive into spring training Bob Tollefson The Metropolitan Auraria ROTC cadets made a big splash at the Physical Education and Recreation Building Feb. 14 when they took turns jumping into the pool - fully clothed in combat uniforms and carrying their M-16 rifles.

At first it appears to be fun but, holding a rifle, wearing a pistol belt with water-logged fatigues and combat boots, it becomes an increasingly difficult task. This water training exercise is performed each year during the spring semester.

There are three phases in the class. The first and most physically challenging is the swimming test.

This test requires a cadet to jump into the water with his weapon raised above his head, and swim to the opposite side of the

pool. Once across, he climbs out of the water, walks to a specified point and jumps in the water again, releasing his weapon and removing his pistol belt.

The pistol belt, also called LBE or load bearing equipment, consists of two ammunition pouches, a first aid pouch and two canteens.

The M- l 6s used in the exercises, known as "rubber ducks," are only facsimiles of the actual weapon but weigh the same as an actual rifle.

For the next 60 seconds, the cadet treads water and then swims down to the bottom of the pool to retrieve his LBE and weapon.

After this task is accomplished, a procession to the diving board begins.

Once at the diving board, the cadet is blindfolded and then slowly turned around.

First to the right, then to the left, then all the way around. This causes disorientation. All bearings on where the end of the diving board is are lost. At a surprise moment, he is shoved off the high-dive. After swimming to the surface, the first phase of water survival is complete.

"The purpose of this exercise is to instill self-confidence in swimming abilities and learn to construct simple flotation devices using their own equipment," said Cadet Capt.

Jeff Puttkamrner, a training lab administrator.

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After retrieving his pistol belt and 'rubber duck' from the bottom of the pool, a cadet rises to the surface.

The second and third phases involve constructing these flotation devices. The " two-

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OP/ED Virility variables

Does the tool really make the man?

Dave Plank The tree guys came last fall, among a buzzing of chain saws and a roaring of trucks, to give our elms a good haircut whether they liked it or not.

"Yeah, I love going up there," one exceptionally Herculean elm trimmer said. "I like the way my lats get a workout when I scale the tree."

I didn't reply. In my Mickey Mouse shorts and woefully underfilled tank top, I hadn't had any opportunity for self-assertion, and displayed the behavior I'd maintained since they arrived. Boyish, apologetic, deferential, eager to please.

I asked bright, attentive questions. I made jokes, not about the hundreds of dollars I was shelling out to have these guys prune my trees so I would get sunlight in my windows, but about the awful job they had, working in the hot August sun. I abandoned my own viewpoint in a compulsive, almost spastic, effort to take theirs.

I'm not this way with everyone, mind you. Put me up against a clerk in a book store or a paint salesman and I adopt that friendly but firm manner that indicates I am not to be taken lightly, thank you. Even with editors, doctors and attorneys I am well able to hold my own.

Stack me up against a cable television installer, however, or a tree guy, or a car mechanic, and my manliness seems to blow a gasket. Excuse me while I toss in an automotive term. I have recently fallen into the hell of major car repairs.

So in the presence of Denver Automotive and Diesel College graduates I am puttylike. Unfortunately, the same holds true for all men who, in their daily work, use tools which do not require sterilization. At first, I try to steel myself and look like I know exactly what is happening, adopting the "Oh, yes. I trimmed trees one summer in high school, and know exactly what you're talking about" attitude. When called upon, however, to utter anything besides the words "Okay, go ahead and do it," or "Mastercard," I take a cynical tone, the tone of a man who's been through it all before and knows the 路 value of a crescent wrench and needlenose plier.

In other words, when it comes to people who work with anything but words and abstr&ctions, I really don't know what the hell I'm talking about. Naturally, then, my act ends up faltering, and I lapse into behaving as I described above. "Wow! You really use all of those screwdrivers? Amazing!" No one is fooled.

No man should have to infantilize himself just to get his trees pruned or the clutch in his Porsche adjusted.

I think it all comes down to this: underneath every

exchange between two males is the issue of who, if it comes right down to it, can kick whose butt. Fortunately, there are a lot of ways to beat somebody up - with a brick, with your bare hands, with a bank book, with a beautiful girlfriend, with words, whatever. I can pretty much beat up tree guys and Porsche mechanics with my ability to pronounce Friedrich Nietzsche, and they can beat me to a bloody sticky pulp with their bare hands. I can tell myself that it all turns out even in the end.

I'm deluding myself by saying so, of course, because ultimately they probably don't give a damn about philosophy and I need my elms pruned and my car fixed or I can't go on with my pathetic wimpy life.

So, I'm at their mercy. So are you, unless you are one of those guys who possesses one of the three known wrenches in the world that can be used to adjust the clutch of a 1967 Porsche. And if you're not, you probably shouldn't bother to act like You Used to be Able to Do That in High School. No one will be fooled.

Trust me.

On the other hand, maybe you don't have to walk around all day with your name embroidered on the front of your coveralls. Maybe it does all balance out, after all.

LETTERS Prof clarifies arguments against reasons for war r

Editor, Thank you Barbara La Freniere, an MSCD student, for requesting a more elaborate discussion of the morality of the war in the Persian Gulf. That is the sort of thing we should be doing in a democracy. Before I begin that discussion, though, I would like to make a few remarks about the nature of moral discourse.

Morality is not a matter of preference as likes and dislikes. Morality is a matter of reasoning about what we ought to do. Nobody gives reasons for why he or she likes the color blue better than the color red, for example. Reasons are not even expected in matters of preference. We do give reasons, however, to support our beliefs about the morality of actions, such as the killing in the Persian Gulf. Reasons are expected because of the gravity of such actions. Furthermore, nobody is an authority in a philosophical discussion.

There are great philosophers on each side of any philosophical issue. The only authority in philosophy is a good argument.

In terms of the just war theory that Ms. La Freniere outlined in her letter of February 15th, I would argue that the Allied killing in the Gulf is unjust. Since each of the seven conditions for a just war is a necessary condition, if even one of the conditions is not satisfied, then the war against Iraq is unjust. In my judgment, lamentably, five of the seven conditions are not satisfied. Therefore, the war in the Persian gulf is unjust.

Both the first and second conditions for a just war are satisfied. In order for a war to be just, it must be waged by a legitimate authority, and it must be fought to repel aggression. The United Nations is a legitimate authority, and Iraq did aggress on Kuwait. Article 51 of the United Nations Charter provides for collective selfdefense against aggression.

The third condition has not been satisfied. In order for the killing in the Gulf to be just, there must be a

probability of success in Operation Desert Storm.

Even a short-term military victory against Iraq would only be a Pyrrhic victory. It will not guarantee success in the sense of a lasting Middle East peace. Rather, Arab tension and resentment will probably increase, as did that of "defeated" Germany after the WWI Treaty at Versailles took away their self-esteem. Consequently, the war in the Persian Gulf is not just.

Fourth, if the war were just, then its goals would be commensurate with its costs. Yet, our explicit goal of liberating Kuwait is not commensurate with the war's cost in human lives, Iraqi or Allied. Amnesty International has reported numerous human rights violations by the Emir of Kuwait. The restoration of his dictatorship does not outweigh the cost in human lives and human rights. Therefore, the war in the Persian Gulf is not just.

Fifth, U.S. involvement in the war in the Gulf is just only if it is preventing a great injury against the United States. According to the Denver Post business section on 2/16/91, U.S. Petroleum companies have reported a 77% increase in profits in the fourth quarter of 1990.

Instead of preventing a great injury to the U.S., the war is causing a great injury to the vast majority of the U.S. people in terms of an economic recession now and an increase in our budget deficit later. Therefore, U.S. involvement in the war in the Persian Gulf is unjust.

Sixth, the war in the Gulf is just only if the combatants avoid killing innocent civilians. If President Bush (de facto leader of the allied forces) were truly interested in avoiding civilian casualties, he would order his professional soldiers to fight in remote desert sands where civilians could not be killed. He has not done that. Instead, he has blamed Saddam for putting Iraqi civilians in military positions rather than blame his military commanders for killing innocent civilians. Thus, he is not truly interested in avoiding civilian casualties.

Therefore, the war in the Persian Gulf is not just.

Seventh, in order for the war in the Gulf to be just, the war had to be the last resort. The allied coalition did not fully explore the op.tions of sanctions and real dialogue. In spite of the fact that Director Webster of the CIA reported that economic sanctions had reduced Iraq's exports by 95% and its GNP by 50%, economic sanctions were abandoned and war began. Moreover, real dialogue involves continual openness to negotiated solutions to problems. President Bush has never been open to a negotiated settlement because he thinks that would be appeasing a dictator. He cannot know if Saddam's claims on Kuwaiti oil fields are unfounded if he has never even talked to him. War was not the last resort. Therefore, the war in the Gulf is not just.

Please do not misinterpret me. I do not support Saddam Hussein's actions. I am only concerned with the morality of our response to his misconduct. If the above arguments are sound, the allied coalition is engaged in egregiously immoral conduct. The unjust killing of human beings is dishonorable, and nobody wants that on his or her conscience. The moral issue, however, for Americans has not changed just because we are at war. Is this war morally justified? History will not determine the answer; history is a record of human decisions. Human reason, based upon sound principles such as those of the just war theory, should make the decision. If it is unjust, we should stop fighting and settle this dispute peacefully. In my judgment, five of the seven criteria for a just war have not been satisfied. Because each of these conditions is a necessary condition, I am regrettably led to the conclusion that the war is unjust.

Dr. Jon Avery MSCD philosophy instructor

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LETTERS Administrators' concerns should lie in education, not evaluations •

Editor, Regarding Mark Corrigan's article on teacher evaluationss I feel insulted and belittled by Danette Ledbetter's assertion that students are not able to "accurately evaluate their professors." Who could possibly be more competent at evaluating whether or notthey have learned anything in a class? Whether the teacher added anything to the course or if they could have learned as much just reading the book? Whether a teacher's grading policies were fair or arbitrary?

Whether a teacher promoted understanding of the subject or merely rote memorization of a few facts? Is Ledbetter suggesting that an administrator who sits in on (maybe) one class is going to be able to have a more informed opinion than a student who spends sixteen weeks with the professor? This isn't high school. The students at Metro aren't being forced to attend classes. Instead, they are paying hard-earned money to, they hope, learn something. If previous students of a professor felt that they didn't learn

'New chauvinists' muddy road to reason, truth

Jeff Needham MSCD student

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abrasively with emotional fervor is always the proper course of action, even when it polarizes the issue and Beware! We have now entered the age of the new alienates those on the other side. chauvinists.

These new chauvinists can be found in any timely The new chauvinists are people who are fanati- issue and on either end of the spectrum. cally-and often.,fflindlessly-devoted to a cause, What has happened to the spirit of debate? Where whatever it may be:' This type does not want to listen has the search for truth gone? Do we now simply make to reasonable, logical arguments from the other side. our decisions beforehand based solely on our political They do not want to think things through objectively. style and then head for the Capitol steps preparing to Instead; they respond to current events under the shout down the others? influence of biased reflexes rather than because of : Sadly, we are leaving the age of reason behind us carefully reasoned-out positions. Their political views and entering the era of meaningless chants and are of the substance and depth offash ion statements, bumper-sticker logic. And what an obstinate and narwith all of the·shallow social intents remaining. They row-minded time this will be. make blanket declarations of absolute truth in the face of complicated issues, making multi-faceted contro- Matthew Wyllyamz versies one-dimensional. For them, protesting MSCD student

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Media lingo helps popularize Bush, gulf war

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Editor, Control the words and ideas and you can control the people. So it is with the American public who are being bombarded with a one sided view as pertaining to the war against Iraq. There is little wonder that the Bush administration has been able to manufacture and maintain his apparently overwhelming support for the ·on going bloodbath.

According to an article in the Feb. 13 issue of In these Times the English language used by the Western press has also gone to war. For example; whenever the press reports on the Allies they are said to have "a Navy.Army and Air Force" while the Iraqis have a war machine. The Allies have "Guidelines for the press"

The Iraqis have "censorship". The Allies have "Briefings to the press". The Iraqis have "Propaganda".

The Allies "eliminate", the Iraqis "Kill". The Allies "Neutralize" the Iraqis "kill". The Allies "Hold on" while the Iraqis "Bury themselves in holes". The Allies conduct precision bombings" while the Iraqis ''fire wildly at anything". The Allied soilders are "professional, cautious, full of courage, loyal and brave" while the Iraqis are "Brainwashed, cowardly, cannon fodder, blindly obeying and fanatic." The Allied miisiles "Do extensive damage" while the Iraqi missiles "cause civilian casualties".

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BS*AT Sue Johnson's students are all high school dropouts, yet she described some of them as "flamingly gifted."

Johnson is a teacher at Denver High School in the Tivoli Brewery. The school is a non-profit private school fQr dropouts who want to graduate from high school while taking college courses.

"This is really a head-start program," said Roy Stock, the school's principal. "You can't graduate from this school unless you 're enrolled in college."

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"That's why they drop out of public schools, because they're not challenged."

According to Stock, Colorado high school juniors and s~niors can take courses in state colleges before earning a high school diploma. Some of Stock's students are attending Community College of Denver while working toward a diploma at Denver High School.

"One of my objectives is to have a major college like Metro use (Denver High School) as a college outreach program. Gifted minority students could enter these colleges," Stock said.

Stock said DHS is not affiliated with the Denver Public School system but he would like DPS to use Denver High School as a

referral system for dropouts. "We're the only private school in Denver certified to teach dropouts," Stock said. "In Denver, 45 percent of students entering the ninth grade never see a graduation diploma. This school tries to save these kids and to help them make a difference. This school is out to save that kid. We're out to save that one kid because he could influence others."

Stock, who began tutoring with one student in 1979, has an enrollment of 25 students at Denver High School. "I really believe that one guy can make adifference,"he said. "People tell me all the time that I can't make a difference. Well, yes I can. We want to make a difference and, by working with these gifted and talented dropouts, we are making a difference in the community." 0

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New bar is music to customers' ears Mark Corrigan The Metropolitan

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The customers at this bar don't just order drinks. They also sing and flap their arms like chickens.

It's Saturday night at Tune Town, the new sing-along bar on the third floor of the Tivoli Brewery.

Tune Town features group-participation singing and dancing by both the customers and staff. Two bright-red baby-grand pianos supply musical numbers rangi.ilg from "Singing in the Rain" to television theme music to a variety of songs requested by audience members, who are often encouraged to get on stage for certain dance numbers such as "Hand Jive" and 'Tue Hokey Pokey".

"It's probably best described as rockand-roll sing-along," said Ken Goodwin, Tune Town's entertainment director. "The emphasis is on the audience. It's like a guided party. We (the staff) go in and say, 'OK, we're going to party,' and we show the audience bow to have the party."

The pianists at Tune Town act as both musicians and comics who must keep the crowd's enthusiasm going for several hours a night. "People come in here to be entertained," Goodwin said. "It's not like any other club where you go in and just sit quietly. You go (to Tune Town) to be entertained. There's a lot of pressure on us because we've constantly got to keep the crowd entertained."

Robert Weed, Tune Town' s bar manager, said the original idea for the bar was derived from Pat O'Brien's in New Orleans.'This is

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Weed said that recent song requests reflectthesituationinthePersianGulf. "We've been doing a lot of patriotic songs lately," Weed said. "We played 'God Bless America' last week and a couple whose kid was in Saudi Arabia got up on stage and made a patriotic speech. It was really emotional."

Weed said that Tune Town is trying to draw Auraria students into the bar by offer-

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MSCD ranked No. 2 in region, 11th in nation The Metropolitan State College of Denver (20-5 overall) are riding high with an eight-game winning streak - as high as No. 2 in the North Central Regional basketball rankings and 11 thin the NCAA Division II Top 20.

The 'Runners jumped from 14th to No. 11 in the nation and retained their regional No. 2 ranking after a 92-89 win over the University of Southern Colorado.

The University of North Dakota (222) is the No. 1 team in the region, and also holds down the top spot in· the national rankings.

Women to conclude season The MetrQpolitan State College of Denver women's basketball will try to improve their school record of 12 wins when they host Regis College Feb. 23.

The Roadrunners (12-13 overall) will have an opportunity to become the first MSCD team to top the .500 mark.

Following Regis, MSCD will close out their regular season when they travel to the University of Southern Colorado March2.

Sophomore center Holly Roberts continues to lead the nation in NCAA Division II rebounding with a 14.1 per game average.

A bunch of Roadrunners gone wild. It's an ugly sight. Ugly for Colorado Athletic Conference opponents.

With their 92-89 win over the University of Southern Colorado Indians, the Metropolitan State College of Denver men's basketball team is just one win away from clinching the CAC title.

The Roadrunners (20-5 overall) have now won eight games in a row including seven consecutive CAC contests.

SeniorpointguardAdrianHuttledMSCD with 25 points including a sizzling 6 of l 0 from three-point range.

Holding the Indians at bay down the stretch, the 'Runners notched their third

straight 20-win season.

Senior center Fred Brown grabbed a season-high I 6 rebounds in the game and now leads MSCD in the category.

Brown's eight rebounds a game is slightly ~tt_er than senior forward Tim Moser who a-ktages 7.9 a game.

Moser returned to the lineup after suffering a sprained ankle in the Regis game Feb. 7. He was a heavy contributor in his return, scoring 18 points and playing more than 30 minutes.

The 92-89 loss marked the first time the Indians have tasted defeat on their home court.

"The win at USC was a big one," head

MSCD swim teams soaked by DU Garrett D. Weekley The Metropolitan On Feb. 15, the Metropolitan State College of Denver swimmers went into their lastdualcompetitionforthe 1990-91 season.

They faced the swim teams of the University of Denver.

The Pioneers defeated the teams from MSCD, winning most of the events. The men' s team fell to DU with the final score of DU I I 9 and MSCD 111. The MSCD women didn'tfare as well, losing by 21points:11089.

Even with the loss to DU, freshman women's swimmer, Kim Foegen set a new

MSCD record for the 100-yard backstroke with the time of I :06.85. She still placed second to a DU swimmer in the event.

Freshman diver, and National qualifier Cory Douglas placed first in the one-meter diving with the score of 215.15 points.

Freshman Janis Strickland placed first in the 100-yard butterfly with the time of I :03.06. Strickland also placed first in the 500-yard freestyle and the 100 yard breaststroke.

Men's swimmer, and National qualifier, Jeff Neary placed first in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of l :01.03.

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coach Bob Hull said. "Adrian (Hutt) played great and really provided a spark."

The game was quite a gift to Hull, who celebrated his 38th birthday with the victory.

If MSCD wraps up the CAC title, the conference tournament will be hosted by the 'Runners at Denver West High School. USC will probably be the No. 2 seed in the tournament.

The regular season will conclude for MSCD when the University of ColoradoColorado Springs Gold come to West High School Feb. 23. The -'Runners pummeled the Gold 96-69 in their first meeting. 0

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Freshman Bernie Gard took second in the 500-yard freestyle with the time of 4:56.26. Gard is less than one second away from setting a new MSCD record.

The Interrnountain Swim League Finals held Feb. 23 and 24, at Arapahoe High School will conclude the regular season for MSCD. AftertheirlossestoDU,theMSCDmen's record is I 2-4 and the women's record drops to 12-9.

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SPORTS A view from the press box NBA players Dale Shrull Sports Editor

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When the Summer Olympics begin in Barcelona, Spain, the United States will unveil their secret basketball weapon: NBA players. .

After being pounded in the 1988 Olympics and nearly all international events since, the U.S. doesn't intend on playing second fiddle anymore.

The '92 Olympics will be the first in which professional players are eligible to play for the United States.

In one quick judgmental swoop, the United States has entered the world of hypocrisy. Win, win, win, that's all that matters. Win at all or any cost.

The reason for this decision is simple.

The Yugoslavias, Czechoslovakias and Russias of this world can no longer be allowed to dominate basketball on the socalled amateur level.

When James Naismith invented this truly American game at a YMCA in Springfield, Mass., in 1891, he never envisioned that a - gasp! - foreign country could win against the United States of Ainerica.

Now, the U.S. has decided that a team of collegians are not talented enough, do not have enough time to practice and mesh together and are not experienced enough to compete against the rest of the world.

'92 Olympics will be fantastic but hypocritical Afterall, the rest of the world is basically professionals anyway. We all know that the U.S.S.R, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and others are fielding pro teams. We've always known it. But now we choose to be hypocritical of it.

During all those years of the U.S. dominating Olympic basketball, we all knew that the Soviets and others were professional teams. But instead of pointing an accusing finger, the United States, instead, became bloated with arrogance.

We, the United States, could defeat any team in the world. The Soviets and their professional-laden team were no match, even for our truly amateur college teams.

Our domination was proof indeed of our devastating dominance over the rest of the feeble basketball imitators in the world.

But now that the U.S. is being defeated at seemingly every turn on the amateur level, everyone is whining.

The whining has been heard all over America; "How can we .compete against these teams?" - (Must be read in a whining voice) - "They're professionals. All we have are a bunch of college players. We can't win. If they play with professionals then we should be able to." Whine, whine, whine. Hypocritical whining - the worst kind.

All the whining has led to what will be an impressive lineup in '92: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson and even Danny Schayes will all be eligible to compete for the U.S. Nine NBA players and three from the college ranks will make up the formula for the '92 games.

Will they win? Yeah, probably. The ridiculous aspect is that the NBA players are playing at all. Especially nine of them.

Why not have three NBA players and nine collegians? Because then there would be a chance of the U.S. loosing. We can't have that.

When they select the nine NBA players, that will mean that nine college p~ayers will miss the opportunity to wear the red, white and blue of the USA. Most college players who would have made the team if professionals weren't eligible, would most likely be future millionaires in the NBA. As 18- to 22-year-old players, they will miss the opportunity of a lifetime. Guys like Mark Randall, from the University of Kansas and Cherry Creek High School, who played so well on the international team last year. He will never have a chance of being one of the three collegians selected; therefore, he never play in the Olympic Games.

All the thrills and memories of playing in the Olympics will be reserved for guys like Magic Johnson, who has accomplished so much in his life already. The college players will miss out on all the thrills and memories.

The memories of a lifetime.

But we must win, the cry has gone up.

This isn't for fun, this is the Olympics, get the women and children off the streets.

In Barcelona, the U.S. will be there to bring home the gold to where it belongs America, where the game was invented.

And they'll look like hypocrites doing it.

With NBA players on the roster, the scapegoat is gone.

What if-gasp! -we lose? Impossible, right?

Nothing is impossible, ask Mike Tyson.

Assembling a team and preparing them in a short time will still be a factor when playing international teams.

No matter who's on the t~am, the U.S. isn't invincible. They will probably win.

Probably.

When Michael Jordan and the gang take the floor for the U.S.A., they better win and they better enjoy themselves, because the pay stinks.

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The Metropolitan Winter is nearing its chilling end and the color and sunshine of spring can be seen off in the distance, making its way toward the Auraria Campus.

With spring and its effect on classroom attendance, also comes the beginning of yet another season of Metropolitan State College of Denver baseball.

The 1991 baseball season promises to bring with it a new style and a young team with as much ability and potential as inexperience.

This year's squad will have to deal with the loss of nine players to graduation and the absence of other key contributors due to injuries; thus creating a situation that has forced co-head coaches Bill Helman and Eric Larson to change their game plan.

Larson, who was a long-time assistant, was promoted to the top spot this season.

MSCD has traditionally been a team that relied heavily on the long ball, but with the graduation of sluggers Ken Sutton and Bob Dampier, and the medical redshirt of senior Rusty Befus, the Roadrunners may find themselves in the midst of a power shortage.

Helman, who is in his 13th year as head coach and has compiled a career record of 286-247-2, acknowledges his loss of power and the necessity of a new finess-oriented style of play, but is confident it will be a productive change.

"We have a little bit better speed this year, and if we emphasize the hit-and-run

and bunting the ball I think we can score as many runs (as last year)," Helman said.

"We'lljust do it without hitting the ball over the fence. " The long ball may not be as prominent as it has been in the past, but Helman is quick to point out that the ' Runners will still have a little pop at the plate.

"We still have some good power," Helman said. "Our lead-off man, Brendon Peach, has got a lot of power. We still have (Jim) Cluck in the line up and both catchers can hit it out."

The catching situation offers the coaching staff a pleasant dilemma. Senior Craig Bryan and junior Andy Dewett will split time behind the plate, but their equal prowess as hitters will keep them both in the line up. "One of them is the leading candidate, when they' re not catching, to be the designated hitter," Helman said.

"I think we're both pretty even when it comes to defense," Bryan said. 'Tm more than willing to split time since it helps the team offensively."

With the prospects of one of the catchers claiming the designated hitter spot in the order, junior Rob Barringer, who led the team in batting average last year as the team DH, may have to find another job.

Seeking to fill holes in the outfield and at the plate as aresultofBefus' injury, Barringer was moved to left field - a risky move since he has not played outside of the infield before. But Helman has been pleased with his progress. "It looks to be a good experiment and I'm glad we did it," Helman said.

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'Runners pitcher Juan Ruiz, junior, warms up with a curve ball at MSCD practice. Roadrunners baseball season opener is scheduled for Feb. 23 at home. too, but said he was not always so optimistic. "At first I was a little scared so I played tentatively," he said.

After spending the fall season at his new position, Barringer said he has overcome his fears and is playing the position more ag-

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Baseball from 16 fall campaign, will be an offensively potent infield. Cluck, a senior, and junior Tom Triska will occupy the corners, playing first and third base respectively. Senior Mark Schonebaum will patrol the grounds at shortstop. Splitting time and assisting Schonebaum in the middle will be second basemen Jeff Malecha and Lance Gemberling, both juniors There is always a question mark for every team at the beginning of the season, and this year it is a young and inexperienced pitching staff.

According to Helman, there are eight pitchers vying for a place in a starting rotation that will go five or six deep.

Returning senior Don Bjorhus and junior Sean Patterson along with junior transfers Steve Blachly, Paul Yarborough and John Bakovicb should give the coaching staff a strong nucleus to choose from.

While the starting rotation is still uncertain, che area of relief is set. Sophomores Eric Smith and Gregg Browne, a walk-on who led the team in earned run average this fall, will provide the team with two capable stoppers in the bullpen.

If sophomore Brian Hansen, one of last year's hardest throwers, can return from an arm injury suffered during the off-season, Larson and Helman will have their strongest relief core ever.

"We're really deep, as long as we stay healthy," Helman said of his pitching staff.

"It could tum but to be the strength of our team."

Browne agrees with bis coach's assessment. "Even though we have a new pitching staff, I think we'll be strong if our injured players can come back and we stay healthy."

Helman, who doubles as MSCD's athletic director, said his team's talent should override its youth and lack of experience.

He has set lofty goals in accordance with his optimism and has his squad aiming at 40-10 win-loss record and a team ERA of 4.00, both of which would be school records. Last spring the 'Runners complied a 33-18 record.

Helman bas also set a team batting average goal of .375 as well as a total of 100 stolen bases. Both goals are considerably higher than last seasons totals of a .315 batting average and 70 stolen bases.

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As an independent school located in a state that is not viewed as a hotbed of baseball, making the trip to Montgomery is a long shot, but remember, mosc people didn't believe the Cincinnati Reds had a chance against the Oakland A's in the 1990 World Series, either.

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Finally, taking the time to take care of YQJ.!I needs almost always pays dividends. We are happier, healthier and more productive. Remember that you can't keep giving to others unless you fill your own cup.

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Closed AA Meeting, noon-1 p.m., Auraria Library Room 206, call 556-2525 for more information.

Closed AA Meeting, noon-1 p.m., Auraria Library Room 206, call 556-2525 for more information.

Metropolitan State College of Denver's theater program presents, "Jacques Brei is Alive and Well and Living in Paris," Feb. 14-17 and Feb. 21-24, 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 2:30 p.m. on the 17th and 24th, MSCD Theater, Arts Building Room 271, call 556-3033 or 556-3403 for more information.

Auraria Tai Chi Club meeting, 7-7:50 p.m., PER Building Room 215, call Laina at 3213240 for more information.

MSCD Student Activities will be bringing John Graham as first leader in residency and executive director of the Giraffe Project to Auraria Campus, Feb. 26-28. His visit will include small group discussions and lectures to promote political and social involvement.

Call 556-2597 for times, locations and other information.

MSCD Center for the Visual Arts presents an exhibition by Vincent Desiderio, Feb.16March 23, Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.5 p.m., The MSCD Center for the Visual Arts, 1701 Wazee St., call 556-5207 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center Support Group, "Students of Color," 1-2 p.m., on-going, Mondays, Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556~3132 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center seminar, "Better Than I Used To Be," 2-3 p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, on-going, Mondays, call 556-3132for more information.

MSCD Finance Club general meeting, 3-5 p.m., Student Union Room 230 C & D. MSCD Counseling Center, "Conquering Shyness," 10:30 a .m.-noon, Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556-3132 for more information.

National Trio Day, 4 - 7 p.m., St. Francis Center, Auraria Campus, call 556-2812 or 556-2957 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center, Introduction to Feedback, 3:45-4:45 ·p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556-3132 for more information.

CoPIRG Chapter meeting : Environmental Issues, 3 p.m., Student Union Room 230 B, call 556-4537 for more information.

MSCD Marketing Club meeting, 3:30 p.m., Student Union Room 258, call 556-3323 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Cente·r, "Relationships; Do You Ever Feel Like You Can't Live With Them, Or Without Them?" 3-4:30 p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, ongoing, Wednesdays, call 556-3132 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center, "Couples Communication," 6-8 p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556-3132 for more information.

MSCD Marketing Club meeting, 12:30 p.m., Student Union Room 351 F, call 556-3323 for more information.

The Auraria Gamers Club meeting, 4 p.m., Auraria Student Union game room (NW corner), call Erich at 556-3330 for more information, photos will be taken.

National Women's Studies Association Update, noon-1 p.m., Student Uoion Room 330 A, call 556-2417 for more information.

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MSCD Center for the Visual Arts presents an exhibition by Vincent Desiderio, Feb.16March 23, Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.5 p.m., the MSCD Center for the Visual Arts, 1701 Wazee St., call 556-5207 for more information.

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1/Friday MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Closed AA Meeting, noon-1 p.m., Aurarla Library Room 206, call 556-2525 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center, Women and Power, 2-3 p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556-3132 for more information.

MSCD Center for the Visual Arts presents an exhibition by Vincent Desiderio, Feb.16March 23, Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.5 p.m., the MSCD Center for the Visual Arts, 1701 Wazee St., call 556-5207 for more information.

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Closed AA Meeting, noon-1 p.m., Auraria Library Room 206, call 556-2525 for more information. •

MSCD Centerforthe Visual Arts presents an exhibition by Vincent Desiderio, Feb.16March 23, Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.5 p.m., the MSCD Center for the Visual Arts, 1701 Wazee St., call 556-5207 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center Support Group, "Students of Color," 1-2 p.m., on-going, Mondays, Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556-3132 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center seminar, "Better Than I Used To Be," 2-3 p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, on-going, Mondays, call 556-3132 for more information.

Auraria Tai Chi Club meeting, 7-7:50 p.m., PER Building Room 215, call Laina at 3213240 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center, "Conquering Shyness," 10:30 a.m.-noon, Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556-3132 for more information.

Women's History Month, "Warming the Climate: Women Transforming Higher Education," Dr. Judith Stumick, 2-3:45 p.m., Student Union Room 330 C.

Society of Professional Journalists, luncheon speaker series, noon-1 p.m., Minorities and the Media, Student Union Room 230 D, call 556-4806 for more information.

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Announcement

Closed AA Meeting, noon-1 p.m., Auraria Library Room 206, call 556-2525 for more information.

MSCD Center for the Visual Arts presents an exhibition by Vincent Desiderio, Feb.16March 23, Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m.5 p.m., the MSCD Center for the Visual Arts, 1701 Wazee St., call 556-5207 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center, Women and Power, 2-3 p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556-3132 for more information.

Auraria Public Safety is having a Crime Prevention Poster Contest. Winners will receive gift certificates from the Auraria Book Center. Deadline is April 30, 1991 . Call 5568431 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center, "Relationships; Do You Ever Feel Like You Can't Live With Them, Or WithoutThem?" 3-4:30 p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, on-going, Wednesdays, call 556-3132 for more information.

MSCD Counseling Center, "Couples Communication," 6-8 p.m., Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 556-3132 for more information.

Women's History Month, "The Face of the Goddess" and vernal equinox ritual, Alice Reich, 2-5 p.m., Student Union 330 C.

Menorah Ministries Student Club booth, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Student Union, 2nd floor lobby.

MSCD Counseling Center, Improve Your Parenting Skills, 12:30-2 p.m ., Central Classroom Building Room 203, call 5563132 for more information.

Women's History Month, Dolores Huerta, "Women and the Environment: Political, Social and Economic," 7:30 p.m., St. Cajetan's.

Third Annual Denver Women's Trade Fair, March 8 and 9, Currigan Hall, call 692-4531 or (800) 888-0855 for information on exhibit booth rates and free schedule of events.

F.A.C., Student Activities presents "Cathy Burns and the Red Hots," 11 :30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Mission, call 556-2596 for more information.

Clubs and organizations are reminded that events are published in the calendar for free on a first come, first served basis when space is available .

Deadline for calendar events is Monday at noon prior to that Friday's edition.

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3/1 FEELING A DRAFT? You must act now to avoid the coming draft! Legal methods to avoid being drafted. $2.00 and SASE to PSS, P.O. Box 18247-140, Denver,80218 2/15 DREAM JOBS NOW! SPRING/ SUMMER want a paid vacation in paradise? Hawaii, Calif, Fla, cruise ships, natl pks & more IOO's of address/tel.#s guaranteed CALL,1-900-1 226-2644 $3/min.

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FRESHMAN STUDENTS MALE & FEMALE Students NeededMSCD,CCD and UCO financial aid students qualify. Subjects will be interviewed and receive a $5.00 reimbursement. Call (Men) Liz 8608286 (Women) Chris 690-9100.

Leave a message we'll call you back.

3/1 LOOKING FOR A FRATERNITY, sorority or student organization that would like to make $500-$1,000 for a one week on-campus marketing project. Must be organized.ed and hardworking .. Call Cynthia or Beverly at (800) 592-2121 .

2/22 EARN $500 or more weekly stuffing envelopes at home. Send long selfaddressed stamped envelope to Country Living Shoppers, Dept. B21 , P.O. Box 1779, Denham Springs, LA 70727-1779.

3/15 CHRISTMAS, Spring Break, summertravel FREE. Air couriers needed and cruiseship jobs. Call 1-805-6827555 ext. F-1456 3/15

HOUSING AVAILABLE MARCH 1, second storey, one-bedroom apartment. $200.00 per month, including utilities with lease. Pets OK.Located at Delaware and W. 3rd Ave, 12 blocks from school.

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PERSONALS FREE COUNSELING. Relationships - Personal issues - Study Problems.

WE CAN HELP. U.C.D. Counselor Training Center. Call 556-4372.

5/3 ADOPT- Happily married couple has lots of love to give and wants to share their home with a newborn.

Expenses paid. Renee/Joe await your collect call at (908) 706-0244.

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