Volume 14, Issue 4 - Sept. 13, 1991

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

Denver, Colorado

September 13, 1991

Volume 14, Issue 4

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Diana M. C.ordova The Metropolitan The School of Letters, Arts and Sciences at MSCD is involved in a new project to find out why so many students are not attending classes in which they are registered.

According to Assistant Dean Joseph Threadgill, "The Great No-Show Project" has begun because so many MSCD students are receiving failing grades in courses they do not know they are registered for.

Because of this, students may notice instructors taking attendance on a regular basis this semester.

Students with excessive or consistent absences will be automatically dropped from class. ''We want to get a handle on why 1,200 people at this school windup getting "F's forno reason. There's something wrong," Threadgill said.

On Sept. l 0, the date MSCD receives a final count of enrolled students, 'Threadgill said instructors will give the LAS dean's office an updated list ·of students enrolled in their courses. Names of students who have not attended or have an excessive amount of absences will be highlighted.

"When all the lists have been absorbed and all the students are finally settled in their classes, we will get a hold of those people registered in a class, but have never shown up, to come in and get out of the class because they're gonna get an 'F' ,"Threadgill said.

"We are looking for them (students) to respond to the fact that they're not going to class," Threadgill said. 'The thing is, there are a lot of people who have no idea that they're about to get an "F' in a course that they think they're not registered in, for whatever

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Metro prepares for cuts J. Featherstone The Metropolitan

While the legislature considers increased funding for Colorado's public schools during the special session that began this month, MSCD is preparing for a blow to the Higher Education budget.

Increased tuition, limited enrollment and increased class size are already in place because of earlier cuts, but they could become more severe.

State colleges have been

alerted to a potential budget crunch because of a complex funding formula, the School Finance Act, that missed the mark when calculating funding for public schools. In the next few years, Colorado could be looking at a deficit of more than $600 million for public schools. In response, MSCD bas put $1.S million in reserve.

Last year, all state budgets took additional cuts to pay for the K-12 budget that was earlier promised an extra $350 million during the next five years.

Jett Conner, associate vice president of Academic Affairs at MSCD, said the Association of

State Colleges has discussed the potential for Gov. Roy Romer to take funding from Higher Education teo put into the K-12 budget.

"We' re in the process of identifying a S percent reserve pending the outcome of the special session," Cormer said. 'The only restriction at this point is to adhere to last I year's class :;chedule, but there are more students Gov. Romer is struggling with state finances Conner said. this year," Conner said.

Annually, the Governor's ofMSCD iH currently looking at a full-time student increase of 380, see Budget page 4

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El 16 de Septiembre The 16th of September Mexican Independence Day Auraria Campus Outdoors between the North Classroom Bldg. and Science Bldg.

Monday, September 16th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE CHICANO LEGACY CONTINUES

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l Dieciseis de Septiembre (the 16th of September) celebrates "El Grito de Dolores," the call by Fr. Miguel Hidalgo and his supporters, which inspired the movement to gain Mexico's independence from Spain. In 1821, after 300 years of domination and brutality, the people of Mexico were able to liberate themselves and form a new republic. The Mexican territory spanned the area of California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas in the north, all the way to Guatemala, in the south. Mexico's territory has shrunk considerably, especially due to the theft of 40% of its land by the U.S. in 1848. he Chicano people are direct decendents of Mexico. After the U.S./Mexico war in 1848, many Mexicans remained on their land after it changed governments. Many people had hoped that the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (between the U.S. and Mexico) would guarantee their political and social rights.

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he history of Chicanos has shown that they have worked hard to build this country through their labor in the mines, in the agricultural fields, building the railroads and as service workers in hotels and restaurants. However, Chicanos haven't received the same equal access to politics, education, and economic growth as Anglos. Chicanos have been striving to achieve social equality ever since they were subjected to U.S. laws. hicanos have a unique history and culture, which is part of Mexico and part of the U.S. The culture is reflected in religion, visual art, music, poetry, drama, and story telling. It was forged out of an evolutionary process and from people's experiences. Join us in a celebration of our culture.

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Last year, MSCD students subsidized the Colorado Public Interest Research Group to the tune of $86,445; however, the group's foes charge that the group is exploiting student's sympathetic feelings toward the environment and is collecting $3 (ees through a "mis1e ad in g and underhanded" negative check-off system. with the fall semester under way , CoPIRGis in the midst of renegotiating its new three-year contract with MSCD. Instead of informing students that they can get a refund for the fee during the first two weeks of the semester like usual, CoPIRG, according to its new contract, will advertise in The Metropolitan and with flyers during the fifth week of school. By then, they will have a list of registered students.

"No one is getting rich at the PIRG," said Kelly Wark, CoPIRG's campus organizer.

"We will make people aware through ads and posters, but our main goal is to get students involved. We're not going to spend all of our time trying to give refunds."

Fornow, CoPIRG has information booths around campus trying to encourage students to get involved with environmental and consumer issues.

"In my opinion, I think they play on the feelings of students," said Michael Jones, a marketing major at MSCD. The battle that rages between CoPIRG and its adversaries is not a new one. Petition drives, bills and all types of measures were proposed last spring - when CoPIRG's contract was close to expiration - attempting to remove the negative check-off system but were defeated by Colorado lawmakers.

Because CoPIRG is seen as a non-partisan, public-interest group, the situation and agreement with MSCD is not an unusual one, said Norman Provizer, chair of the political science department.

The situation is allowed because it's a political issue or question CoPIRG is supporting, not any particular candidate, he said.

"The interest is there," Provizer said referring to CoPIRG. 'They are winning their elections and you can't fault them for having a clear majority."

According to CoPIRG, the fees for each fiscal year are distributed as follows: 35 percent to research and advocacy; 40 percent to campus programs, which include staffing and materials; 15 percent to education; and 10 percent to administration.

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Smaller trash cans, more students, " irresponsible" people and not enough afternoon trash collectors are the reasons behind an overflow of trash on Auraria campus this fall.

"You can have 100 people working and you'll still have a problem because people don't care," said Rodney Carter, supervisor for the nine trash collectors on campus.

"People are real lazy and can't put things in the trash cans. If they were more cooperative, we could really keep up."

Carter, who works for Hope Center Inc., a shelter/workshop for developmentally disabled people, said that he and his co-

"Sometimes I empty the same trash can five times a day," Carter said.

"The hardest areas to clean are the Student Union, in front of the library and the North Classroom building," Carter said.

Carter believes most of the problem lies with the absence oflarge dumpsters on campus and the "laziness" of the people. .

"If you just sit here and watch, they'll throw the little papers on the ground," Carter complained as he watched people use the cash machines outside the Student Union.

Barry Elliott, occupational training see Trash page 5

Stereo thieves target campus parking lots Barry Tobin The Metropolitan

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Full classes llke this one are becoming a problem at Auraria as enrollment continues to increase.

Manager tries to ease classroom crowding Curt Olson The Metropolitan While MSCD is still waiting for the Student Union to move to the Tivoli, classroom space is getting a little more cramped each semester - a problem that can only be solved by one person.

Carol Chapman, manager of Facilities Analysis and Use for the Auraria Higher Education Center, is that person, part of whose job consists of finding classroom space for the more than 32,000 students on this campus.

"We don't have as many classrooms as we need or should have," Chapman said.

"During the peak times, everything is full."

Chapman said the proposed conversion of part of the Tivoli into the Student Union "will be wonderful for the campus."

Part of the plan calls to convert the present Student Union into classroom and faculty office space. Before that can be done, renovation funds have to be allo-

cated. The Tivoli move is scheduled for the fall of 1992.

Until then, Chapman must j uggle classrooms and somehow find room.

"Enrollments are up and we haven't been able to get funding to build more classrooms," she said. "There are rooms that shouldn't be used forother classes but they are because there are no classrooms available." Consequently, conference rooms and anthropology labs serve double duty.

To counter that problem and alleviate overcrowding, the Auraria schools have offered this semester more sections during non-peak hours. Classes begin at 7 a.m. and run until 10: 15 p.m. The biggest demand for classrooms falls Monday through Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Chapman said morning sessions are usually full and afternoon classes are always filling up.

However, on the first day of school, not everyone is lucky enough to have a class• room. Chapman said that on the average, see Crowd page 4

What was once your car stereo could soon become a hole in your dashboard and a bundle of multi-colored wires hanging halfway to the floor.

There were seven reported incidents of car-stereo theft on the Auraria campus during the first six months of 1991, according to Public Safety reports.

But there are measures to redu,ce the likelihood of becoming a victim, according to Jim Ferguson, director of community relations at AHEC. "People having car stereos of a detatchable design should take the stereo with them or lock them in the vehicle's trunk," Ferguson said. "Another option is an auto intrusion alarm."

Prices for both the alarm system and stereo-system lock begin at $79, a local retailer said.

Ferguson suggested an alarm system that activates when a door is opened as opposed to a system that is motion- or sound- activated. A stereo-system lock is another alternative. It fits over knob-mounted dashboard units.

APS should be contacted if students or others see persons acting suspiciously in the parking lots.

For emergencies call APS at 556-2222.

For non-emergencies call 556-3271.

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Correction In last week's issue, a brief omitted dates from the 24th Annual Denver Gem Show at the Inn at the Mart. The dates are Sept. 13-15.

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September 13, 1991

Registration system reviewed

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from Policy page 1 reason. We're also looking at the paper work of trying to administratively take care of a lot of unnecessary changes in people's permanent records. Basically, we'relooking at cleaning up the registration process."

Letters were sent to 1,226 students last spring and approximately 700 students responded, Threadgill said.

"We will do it every semester as long as it proves worthwhile," he said.

The LAS office wants to interview these students and find out why this is happening and help them and other students to not get into this situation.

The number one reason given spring semester of '91 for students not attending classes was that students assumed they would bedroppedfornotpayingtuition. '"I dropped the course by phone' was second,"1breadgill

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Given these reasons, Threadgill said MSCD might have a problem with the phone registration system and he would like to see it taken care of.

"Some people never got the letter so we found out Admissions and Records does not have very solid phone and address information on every student," 1breadgill said.

1breadgill offers this advice to all MSCD students: "Check your most recent registration form to make sure you are not registered in a class you do not want to be in, and do it before the no-credit deadlines."

Students can call telephone registration and choose "L" for the list function to find out if they are registered for a class they do not wish to be in.

The last day to receive an "NC" for a class is Nov. 4.

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given the CCHE a budget increase of $5.2 million this year. fice and Joint Budget Committee staff make When the revenue didn't come up to this projections of how much revenue is to be year's projections, all state departments took allotted to the different departments. The a 2 percent cut, including Higher Education. projections are based on the collected amount The potential cut after this month's speof state taxes and fees. cial session has also affected schools The Colorado Commission on Higher throughout the state, Rinaldi said. : , Education was given additional funding this MSCD's sister-school, Mesa State Col'•' x ,. .:>- x year, "but with the increase in enrollment, lege in Grand Junction, has set an enrollment there are less dollars per student," said Geri ceiling this year, said Gary Radcliff, public .... -> ... , Rinaldi, public relations director for CCHE. information director at Mesa State.

The CCHE is the central policy and coor"The policy for state college offices is that dinating board for publicly supported col- enrollment cannot exceed the funding per >' leges and universities, and is made up of a student by I percent," he said. board of trustees from college boards Radcliff said Mesa State officials are be> throughout the state. ing conservative. "We're cutting back on A projected 8.7 percent, $930 million, things like travel, and equipment purchases •' '. increase for Higher Education would have are being put on the shelf."

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about 40 to 50 classes begin each semester without a room assignment.

Months prior to the start of the semester, each school is given an allotment of rooms with which they figure their schedules based on projected enrollment.

As students register for classes, each school makes changes in its room assignments. Chapman becomes kind of a onewoman clearinghouse, using vacancies in one institution to ~olve the problems of another. She works through the weekend

and by the following Monday, "They 're all in something temporary if not permanent," she said.

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education wants classrooms used at a 67percent effectiveness ratio. The figure is derived from a complex formula that factors in rooms, chairs, hours of availability and the number of people sitting in those chairs.

Auraria grades outnear90 percent. Chapman said it sometimes gets to the point where she prays for cancellations in certain classes.

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Hope Center began working at Auraria in July 1990, after successfully bidding against Jefferson County Community Center for the Developmentally Disabled for the one- to three-year contract.

The contract currently~.states that Hope Center have seven workers from 8 - 12 p.m., and two workers from 12 - 4 p.m., to clean up the campus.

With two workers from 12 -4 p.m. , AHEC's groundskeepers claim it creates a problem, and creates extra work for them on campus.

Tom Moody, groundskeeper foreman, said his staff has had to empty trash cans in the afternoon.

"We're responsible if cans are not being emptied," he said.

"They (Hope Center) are not getting the job done."

Moody said his staff members, who also take care of land· scaping, run into problems because they have their own schedule to keep, and because they are understaffed.

"Ifwe are mowing," Moody said," we are losing time in the afternoon emptying cans."

Mike Thornton, grounds manager for AHEC, said he is not satisfied with the amount of trash on campus, but is satisfied with the effort by Hope Center to clean it up.

Thornton said changes are being made to help clean up the trash from campus.

Trash pick-up is more concentrated to the central areas of campus, like the Stuclent Union, the North Classroom patio area and Lawrence Street, he said.

The current trash cans are concrete cylinders which hold 20 gallons of trash, and old, metal cans which hold 30 gallons.

The new cans, which are also concrete cylinders, hold 30 gallons of trash, and will be placed in the central areas of campus

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Upcoming Events The Office of Disability Services needs your help with the Race for Excellence on September 29. This race will promote social diversity and raise money for a scholarship for a disabled student. Volunteers are need to work at the event and will receive a I-shirt. Call 5568387 to sign up.

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Student Govern ment and the Auraria Child Care Center will be surveying Metro students about your day care needs and concerns. This survey will be published in an upcoming issue of the Metropolitan.

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The Democratic Socialists of America organization will be sponsoring a Social Issues Conference on November 2, 1991 on campus. Look for more information as the conference approaches.

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The World Friendship Festival will be held October 1 and 2, 1991.

Metro Rugby plays Colorado College at pulaski Park at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Rugby practice is from 4:30 to S:30 p.m. every Tuesd ay and Thursday on the football field. All Auraria students may j oin.

Contact Ed at 29S-8061 for more information.

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Campus Involvement Week will be September 9 thru 13. For more information, contact Davidson Porter, 556-25 95, ST 255. Student Government is sponsoring a free luncheon on Friday, Sept. 13 on the Ninth Street Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Metro students may work for 15 hours and obtai n one free ticket to the Plain and Fancy Ball. Contact Nancy Munser, 55S-2957, for additional details.

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The Women Take Power as Leaders Workshop is October 4, 1991 .

For more information contact Davidson Porter, 556-2797, ST 255.

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Student Government is also hosting a mandatory committee representatives workshop and luncheon on September 18 from noon to 1 p.m. in ST 230AB. All Metro students who are interesting in serving as a committee representative should contact Leez Stewart, 556-331 2.

The Student Short-Term Loan Program is located in ST 255 H, 55S·4435. Check the office door for hours and requirements.

The Student Development Center provides Peer Advisors for Metro students. The Peer Advisors provide direct services, referrals, and mentoring. The Student Development Center is located in CN 11 2.

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Free cake and free music:

' The Jonez (left) helped kick off Campus Involvement Week In front of the Student Union Monday. The event was planned by the Office of Student Activities to help students learn more about the Auraria

My Question for a Counselor: Two weeks ago, my husband broke down and informed me that he had been having an affair. I admit I haven't been around a lot lately, but is that really an excuse for unfaithfulness?

Byron McClenney, CCD president, John C. Buechner, UCO chancellor and Chip Wiman, ASMSCD president, (below) helped with the celebration by cutting the cake which was distributed free to students in celebration of Campus Involvement Week.

The part that scares me is that he told me he had not used a condom at all the whole time. Iknowthewoman he was with has a reputation for "having fun." I asked him to get tested for AIDS, but he refuses. What should I do?

Your relationship is troubling for you and your husband and has resulted in his having an affair and you blaming yourself for it. There can be numerous reasons why people decide to have affairs and I would suggest you either try to communicate with your husband and/or consult with a counselor regarding this matter. My guess is that there is more to this than just you not being around for awhile. If you don't get more information about the real motives underlying the affair, you will be in the position to continue blaming yourself entirely for it. I also believe that it is very important to explore the extent of consequences that this experience is having on both of you, on your relationship and how you will proceed with the future.

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Affairs have the message somehow we aren't good enough and therefore they can be devastating to our self-esteem. They are definitely a symptom that things aren't going quite right for at least one spouse within the relationship and they generate a significant mistrust thatinterferes with any resolution on a personal and/or relational level.

Your concern regarding AIDS is shared by many. Themostdifficultaspectwith AIDS is the not knowing what the incubation period is and what is called the "window period" in testing. What this means is that even if testing occurs, there is no guarantee of accurate results. What you may consider for your protection is to practice the recommendations for safe sex. Since there is no positive information that you can get at this time, even ifyour husband would agree to testing, it would be advisable to practice caution. You may want to consider getting a test yourselfin about six months since you may not get cooperation with testing from you husband or the other person.

For more information about Safe Sex practices, contact the MSCD Student Health Center at 556-2525 or Denver General Hospital at 893-7133.

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FEATURES -'- Will Metro student be next 'America's Funniest' Person?

Chris Caylor The Metropolitan

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Sept. 6, 7 a.m. - The phone rings, jarring me out of my slumber. It is my mother.

"Today' s your big day," she says. "You get to audition for a TV show. Have you decided what to do yet?"

"Mom, it's not really an audition," i mumble sleepily. "I just go out there, tell a couple ofjokes or something and that's about it. It's a story assignment for fun."

"But it's 'America's Funniest People," ' she says. "You could win ten thousand dollars."

Yeah, sure. And I'm Michael Jordan.

Although, there was a guy named Rick Marshall from Denver who won ten grand last year, but he's a DJ for KOOL-105 FM. He does impressions and jokes for a living. I haven't yet figured out why I'm doing this.

9 a.m. - I drive to school, practicing some impressions while on the road. Several passers-by gaze at me in bewilderment.

11 a.m. - I have taken to speaking to everyone in either my Bullwinkle the Moose voice or my Popeye voice, just for practice.

Other students gaze at me in bewilderment.

I p.m. - My classes are over and I'm walking up to the 16th Street Mall, where the camera crew is holding the auditions.

1: 15 p.m. -I'm next in line. I can just see Arleen and Dave announcing my name on national TV. Everything is rolling right along.

Maybe I could be on national TV. Wouldn't that be a hoot?

I :20 p.m. - I have filled out my waiver form, so the cameraman sets up his machine about two feet from my face . A group of about 20 or 30 people has gathered around to watch. I take one last deep breath. The cam-

eraman says, "Action!"

1:21 p.m. -The director-type guy puts a large tin reflector about a foot away from me.

My throat goes dry. There are few things more intimidating than a TV camera pointed directly at you from close range, while the director is holding a tin pan, shining the light in your eyes.

The crowd of people is watching, waiting for something that might be suitable to air on Bob Sitget's show. Meanwhile, the director is saying, " Don't be nervous. Relax. Forget about the millions of people who might see this." He really said that.

1:23 p.m. - I've done my Bullwinkle impression, and I've told two jokes. Then Mr. Hollywood Director says, "Do you hav.e anything really creative? Something only you can do?"

"Well," I begin. No, I'd better nottell him that one. I think for a few seconds. "I can do an impression ofJack Nicholson doing Eddie Haskell." Yeah, yeah, I know. I'd like to see you come up with something more original on the spur of the moment.

The director's eyes light up like a Christmas tree. "Do it," he says.

1:25 p.m. - The crowd has just been dazzled by my grand finale. The director says, "Cut!", then turns to face the crowd.

"Who's next?" he yells. I've never seen a crowd of people scatter like that before.

So, am I one of America' s Funniest People? I'm not sure. It was kind of a don'tcall-us-we'll-call-you kind of thing. But I got this really keen bumper sticker that reads, "I'm one of America's Funniest People," so I suppose I must be. Whether I make it on TV or not, I had fun.

1:30p.m. - I am approached by a stranger on the 16th Street Mall. She says, "That was a great Clint Eastwood impression you did."

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Ben Rollman, ~ freshman at Metro, catches some shut-eye on the Auraria campus before his noon class last Friday.

Auraria campus has many new places for tired students to catch a quick nap. photo by: Dominic Chavez

Submit your works of art to

Metrosphere, now accepting fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photography and artwork for the 1991-92 issue. * For information, call 556-3940 or drop off two copies of each submission (one wit~out your name) to: Metrosphere - Student Union, Room 156

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September 13, 1991

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German student worried about Germany after seeing the Wall come down too fast Katarina Ahlfort The Metropolitan

Poverty in the streets, increased neoNazism, and anger among the people-- this is what Silvia Lei, 26, a German student at MSCD found when she returned to Berlin in 1990, after the fall of the Berlin Wall. From the remaining fragments of the Wall arose problems that few had counted on.

"The Berlin Wall fell too fast," Silvia said. "People weren't given enough time to adjust, the culture shock was enormous. In order to save the best parts of East and West, there should have been a slow transition.

Right now, the qualities of East Berlin are absorbed by the Western world."

A couple of years ago, Silvia came to Colorado for the first time, to work as a nanny. She later returned to Germany, but last fall she decided to leave Berlin and come back to Denver-- to MSCD, to earn a degree in journalism.

Silvia is concerned about the abrupt turnings in Berlin. She fears the renewed power of neo-Nazi groups, and is worried about the peoples' anger towards the government. Upon her return last year, she found misery in the streets.

"It was like a nightmare. There were bums, panhandlers and homeless people everywhere," she recalled with a shudder.

Since Berlin has once again become the central p0int in Europe, the city is more attractive than ever to businesses. West meets East; supermarkets swallow unique parts of the city, and the Western spirit is winning the battle over old culture.

"Berlin became exploited when the unifi-

cation took place," Silvia said. "Areas that used to be home to poor people are now made into shopping centers. And Brandenburg place has become a flea market, where they sell badges and pictures of [former E. German Communist Party chief] Honecker . .."

Silvia described Helmut Kohl, the West German leader who supported the quick collapse of the wall, as a "dangerously sentimental man." His "main priority," she said, "wasn't the people's best, but to be reelected."

'About 60 percent of the people from East Germany are expected to get laid off in the future.' -Sylvia Lei The people are demonstrating again in Berlin, only this time against the government they once wanted. Many are desperate, because they lost their jobs in the integration process.

"About 60 percent of the people from East Germany are expected to get laid off in the future," Silvia said.

Another problem she views as a result of the Berlin unification is the increased power of the neo-Nazi movements. "The neoNazism that was hidden before is now obvious," Silvia said." ... it was impossible for refugees in East Berlin to walk in the streets after six o'clock at night."

Silvia pointed out how foreigners are accused of being "lazy parasites," taking advantage of the social system and stealing job opportunities from the German population.

"People from East Berlin came over to the West saying: 'We're here. Now you can send all the Turks home,"' she said, adding that that kind of prejudice supports the Nazi

way of thinking.

Cultural conflicts also exist between East and West Germans.

Silvia said she often feels closer to French or English people than she does to her own.

In the footsteps of the Western world moving into what was Eastern Berlin, Silvia also found denial on the people's behalf. " wrie::n i came back, i had to ask myself ifEast Berlin ever existed," she said. "The city now tries to deny its background. Some of the old socialist names are still to be found on street signs, like the Lenin Alle[y], but the names of multi-national companies are taking over."

Before World War II, the Potsdamerplatz -- the location of Hitler's bunker -- was one ofthe busiest places in Europe.After the war, the turbulent area suddenly became a noman 's land.

When the Wall fell, Mercedes Benz quickly bought the land, even though most of the people wanted it to be saved as a historical place. Not only big companies, but small businesses are also taking advantage of the situation in Berlin.

"I know people who financed a trip to America with money they earned from selling pieces of the Wall to tourists,'.' Silvia said. "When they hammered out stones, Eastern Germans would come by and say: ' Hey, what are you doing? That's our Wall!'

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Lei ing," she said.

Some people made big bucks selling stones they simply picked up from the ground and painted, to make it look like graffiti. "For all the rocks 'from the Wall' that are circulating around the world right now,'' Silvia joked, "there would have been needed a Wall long enough to run across all of E~rope."

Silvia emphasizes that she, as everybody else, at first felt joy when the Wall came down. The euphoria was a given, since the wall had torn families apart and locked people in for 40 years. But when the charm of novelty wore off and the crowds scattered, the problems started to show.

"People's dissatisfaction hasn't peaked yet, and it's going to get worse,'' Silvia said.

"It aggravates me, and I'm glad I don'thave to be there. Nobody seems to be content in Berlin right now. Everybody is complaining," she said with a deep sigh.

"But, that's not German, that's human. " 0

Porter W. McDonnell Jr., professor emeritus at MSCD, dies Met Staff The Metropolitan

Porter Wilson McDonnell Jr., 62, professor emeritus at Metropolitan State College of Denver, died Thursday, Sept. 5.

Memorial services will be Friday, Sept. 13, at the First Unitarian Church, Toledo, Ohio.

McDonnell was born April 4, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio. He received a bachelor of science degree and a master's degree in civil engineering from the University ofMichigan.

He taught at MSCD for nine-and-a-half years and was greatly respected by his colleagues in the surveying and civil engineering department. He retired last February.

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Pets are for life, not just temporary fun Kim Brown Features Editor

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The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) would like to remind college students that a pet should be considered a longterm commitment, not a short-term fling.

Some students usually get a pet to fill a void in student life. Phyllis Wright, HSUS vice president for companion animals, was quoted in a news release as saying, "once the glow of new pet ownership has worn off, and students become involved in studying and other activities, the pet may find himself wondering where his next meal is coming from." A pet should not be neglected like the semester-old textbook, she said. Animals need people.

Wright suggests that a student thinking about getting a pet should consider these factors: •Location - Does your apartment allow pets? Does your roommate like or want a pet? If so, who will ultimately be responsible for the pet?

•Money - Will you have enough money to care for your pet? Daily food, yearly vaccinations and emergencies should be anticipated. Denver does offer some cheaper alternatives to the expensive veterinary fees.

These alternatives should be investigated by the student beforehand.

•Breaks - Who will take care of the pet while you 're on vacations? Consider friends and family and their current pet situation.

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•Time - Do you have quality time to devote to your pet? College life can be demanding and a pet could get lonely waiting for you to cuddle him and take him out for a walk. "Dogs and cats are social animals," Wright said, "and they depend on you for play and exercise."

•Group Living - How many people are

involved in the animals care? Pets can be confused about who they should go to for love and care. Also, beware of pet attitudes in a group. "Your ideas about pet cruelty may not be the same as others in your household.

M.any fraternities use chapter pets in initiation pranks or other abusive situations," Wright said.

The bottom line is commitment. Do you see yourself with the pet in five years? Ten? Students add to the problem of overcrowded shelters by getting a pet on a whim, Wright said.

Keep the Dumb Friends League's bumper sticker in mind: "Animals are kind to Dumb people."

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Alumni relations group 'SOARs' to L.A. Met Staff The Metropolitan

The Student Organization for Alumni Relations was in Los Angeles over Labor Day weekend for the annual SAA/SF na-

tional convention held at UCLA. Scott Palmer, president of SOAR, said it had been an incredible opportunity for the group to meet other like groups throughout the country. The Metro chapter has only been in existence for less than one year.

SOAR was able to network on an international level with other SAA chapters.

Workshops at the event included speakers Sichan A. Siv, deputy assistant to the president of the United States, and Edward Asner, actor and activist.

Palmer said that this event was an opportunity to " really expose some of the bigger colleges and universities to the unique and diverse climate at MSCD." 0

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Cats vs. Dogs

EDITORIAL

Owners like their pets best

You're in a land where there are only liars and truth tellers ...

Todd Burgess Assistant Editor

Let's take a break from serious thought.

It's riddle time.

Good luck.

1. You are in a land where there are only liars and truth tellers. The liars never tell the truth. The truth tellers never tell a lie. Ever. In this wondrous land the liars are not to be trusted, but the truth-tellers are. On your first visit a woman approaches and tells you, "I know you are new here. So here's some advice. See that man on yonder hill?" she asked pointing at a man on yonder hill. "He told me he's a liar. So do not talk to him." Is the woman to be trusted?

2. What word if you add letters to it becomes smaller?

3. You have two coins that add up to 55 cents. But one of them is not a nickel.

What are the two coins?

4. You are a prisoner-shame on you-serving a life sentence. However, due to some quirk of fate , a judge has agreed to give you the opportunity to go

free. He has sent a truth-telling guard and a guard who is a liar to your cell. The truth-telling guard will lead you to safetyhe will tell you if you should go to your left or your right when you exit your cell to be free; the liar will send you down the other hallway-to the electric chair. The judges instructions to you are to ask one question of either of the guards. What question do you ask? (Keep in mind you don't know which of the guards tells the truth and which one lies.)

5. Okay. Here's one for all of you math majors. You toss a coin 19 times; it turns up heads every time. The coin is not twoheaded. What are the chances of the coin turning up tails on the next toss?

6. You are an archaeologist. One of your prize students comes up to you during a dig and announces that he has found one of the first coins ever minted.

Proudly he hands you the gold coin with the date 9 B.C. on it. Your first thought is to publish the incredible finding. Who should get credit for the discovery: you or the student?

7. Again you are an archaeologist involved in an exciting project. This time you are in the Antarctic digging around to see what you might see. Another prize student comes up to you ; she announces that she has found a cave in which are

the first two people ever to live on 1his earth. The people are perfectly preserved beneath ice. Their skin is still intact. In fact, you can still see wrinkles on their skin. This student," you can tell immediately, has found the first two people ever created. How do you know?

8. A lady walks into a bar. She asks for a glass of water. The bartender pulls out a gun. The lady says "thank you" and leaves. Why was the lady happy about having a gun pulled on her?

9. A child is rushed from school to the emergency room, in need of an operation. The doctor looks at the child and says, "I can not operate on him. He is my son." But the doctor is not the child's father. Is the doctor telling the truth?

1. No, she is not to be trusted. The man could not have told the woman that he is a liar.

2. Small 3. A 50-cent piece and a nickel. (One of the coins was not a nickel, but the other coin was.)

4. You ask the guard, "Which way would the other guard tell me to go to safey?" then go the opposite way.

5. One in two.

6. Neither of you. A coin would not have B.C. printed on it.

7. The people do not have belly buttons.

8. She had the hiccups.

9. Yes. The doctor is the child's mother.

'Price of freedom keeps going up Lawrence Jones Editor

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance," Thomas Jefferson said.

According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and The Denver Post, the cost is at least $100 a person.

On Oct. 10 the ACLU and The Post will be hosting a seminar on the Bill of Rights. Since it is the 200th anniversary of this document this is a great idea.

More people in this country should learn about these amendments to our constitution. People from all walks of life should have the opportunity to know more about their rights. Unfortunately, thatwon'thappen unless they have $100.

The guests of honor at this event include the Rabbi Steven Foster and the law firm of Holland & Hart. Featured speakers will be Ellen Alderman and Caroline Kennedy, co-authors of "In Our Defense: The Bill of Rights in Action ."

This should be an evening of insightful commentary on the laws that govern our country. Alderman and Kennedy's book is supposed to be one of the best.

So, as long as you can cough up the $100 you can go to The Marriott City Center at 1701 California St. and rub elbows with other wealthy souls, but forget about those who cannot afford it.

Forget about the poor, the under-educated and the common man. Forget about

those who need to hear these words .about one of the greatest documents ever written in American history. Just forget about giving everyone an equal chance to learn more about their own legal rights in this country. After all, isn't it better for those who can afford this affair not to have these types around?

Goodness, they might actually begin to demand their rights! Heaven forbid.

It is understandable that these guests and speakers would need to be paid for their time. It is expected that the hall for the event must be paid for. After all, it's ridiculous to have someone donate stuff for something so elite as the Bill of Rights.

Only those with money should have this opportunity, right?

Of course there are seats available for this event at a different price. You can have the pleasure of drinking cocktails and eating dinner with these distinguished guests and speakers for only $250 per person. And you get the discount of a table of 10 reserved for only $2,500.

What a deal. THIS must be what the Bill of Rights is all about.

Certainly the authors of the Bill of Rights would be the firstto sign up forth is event if they only had the chance.

Last week the· Bill of Rights was in Denver. It was part of a tour giving every citizen an opportunity to see one of the original 12 copies of the Bill of Rights. It was inspiring. It was somewhat educational, as informative as such an event can be. It was enlightening. It was free.

Now, in celebration of the Bill of Rights' bicentennial, another event is being held, but not for everyone. It appears that it is fine to let everyone get a chance to look atthe document. Hell, they'll even let you read it. But if you want a chance to hear it dissected, explained, interpreted and examined as to what it means for you; you better come up with $100. At least.

Thomas Jefferson said, "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." The ACLU and The Post seem to be saying, "Sure, but learning about those freedoms will cost you a hundred bucks."

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I got into a funny debate with a guy from work a while back. It was a catlover versus dog-lover debate. I was speaking in behalf of the feline, though I love .all animals.

I don't know how the conversation started, but it soon came down to a friendly fight about which animal was better to own. "Cats are clean and you don't get that stinky smell when you pet one; I told my co-worker.

"Yeah, but cats are so unfriendly sometimes. When you have someone over and you want them to see your cat, it's always off hiding somewhere. You have to try to coax it out with some food," he rebutted.

He was right about that, in my case anyway. My two cats go running under the bed whenever company comes. I've tried coaxing them with food so that a friend could have a look at them.

"Cats are cautious," I told him. "My cats are sweet to me when I'm home alone. Too sweet sometimes. That's what counts. Once they get to know someone, they're sweetto them too," I reasoned.

"Cats are selfish. They like whoever will feed them,· he said.

I tried another approach. "Dogs are so clumsy and hyper and all over the place," I said. "You can set a cat on you dresser-drawer and it will tippy-toe daintily around the items on it, while a dog would have the stuff swooshed all over the place!"

"Well," he said, "maybe SO, but you'll never hear anyone say 'I was on a camping trip and luckily I had my cat with me . . . it saved my lifet• I laughed. I said, "Well, as long as I am living in apartments, I won't own a dog. Dogs need yards and open space. You're liable to come home to a few carpet mines, too."

We both left it at that. I'm sure my arguments were lame, but there was stuff I didn't even want to get into, like having to watch a guy baby-talk to his dog, when you thought maybe ~ ought to be getting that special attention and affection, or having to compete with a guy's dog for shot-gun seat in his car, etc., etc., etc.

Like I said, though, I like all animals. When I finally buy that ranch with a few acres and no neighbors for at least a mile, I plan on having several animals: cats, dogs, a horse or two, cows, chickens, ducks .. . whatever is legal! Until then, my cats and I will enjoy the apartment life together.

They will stay home during camping trips-you can do that with cats, leave them at home a couple of days-and I won't even have to worry about coming home to those dreaded carpet mines.

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M.E.Ch.A. to host Mexican Independence Day celebration Mexican Independence Day has been celebrated in this area for more than 170 years. Maintaining the traditions of their ancestors, Chicanos have kept the holiday alive and well. Every year many people gather to honor this historic event, which is an integral part of their heritage.

This year the tradition will continue. It won't be a display of red, white and blue. Instead, the festive colors will be red, white and green, Mexico's national colors.

M.E.Ch. A. - a student organization dedicated to developing awareness about Chicano issues, history and culture-is sponsoring a celebration on the Auraria campus. On Monday, Sept. 16, 1991, Chicano students (and others) will gather in the open space between the North Classroom building and Science building to celebrate with music, entertainment, food and listen to locally and nationally known speakers, who will provide interesting and educational perspectives to the crowd. This year's event is expected to exceed last year's, which attracted more than 500 people.

Chicanos and Mexicans share the same history, and are the same people ethnically, racially, and linguistically. It is no wonder that the 16th of September has such strong value and meaning to Chicanos. It captures the sentiments and aspirations of Chicanos for self determination, and it promotes national pride and cultural identity, giving people a sense of dignity and self respect.

The 16th of September marks the famous "Grito de Dolores" (the call for independence that was made in the tiny Mexican village of Dolores), by Fr. Miguel Hidalgo. Even though he was defeated and executed, his efforts sparked the movement for Mexico's independence from Spain in 1821.

Barely a young nation which hadn't had the opportunity to wield itself together economically and politically, Mexico was, shortly thereafter, invaded by the United States. The United States government, under President Polk, instigated the war to rob Mexico of its territory. Consequently, 40 percent of Mexico was taken. Northern Mexico once included Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, and parts of Utah and Nevada.

The Mexicans who were bound together by history, territory, culture, economy, language, traditions and family ties became separated by an imposed border.

Many of the inhabitants of northern Mexico remained as part of the United States. However, many still considered themselves Mexicans whose territory was being occupied by foreign settlers-the Anglo Americans.

Immediately following the annexation of northern Mexico by the United States, Mexicans were subjected to inhumane and brutal treatment. Their customs, traditions, cultural values and language faced attack and ridicule. The hundreds of years of history in the area and ties to the land no longer meant anything.

The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, signed by the United States government and Mexican government, promised to give Mexican equal status to Anglos.

However, the Treaty wasn't honored and the former full citizens of Mexico became second class citizens of the United States.

In spite of the overpowering presence of Anglo domination and pressures to abandon their "Mexicanness," Chicanos have maintained and perpetuated their language and culture. Often passed on in oral form and sometimes written, through story and song, the Mexican tradition survives. Young people still hear the legend of "La Llorona" (a Mexican folktale), many people still enjoy, "corridos" and cherish the voice of Vicente Fernandez or dance to the tunes of Los Alegres de Teran. Crossover musicians like Carlos Santana and Los Lobos manage to capture the imaginations of wider audiences while promoting Mexican culture.

Hopefully, this year's event will be a learning experience for many people of all backgrounds, giving them an opportunity to become acquainted with a rich culture. Everyone can share in the enthusiasm as people boast of their culture and let outtheir own "gritos": i VIVA EL 16 DE SEPTIEMBRE! iVIVA LA RAZA! iVIVA MEChA! This tradition should be respected, it is part of the history of this land.

Joe Navarro is an MSCD student

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Student says criminal justice department violates his rights Editor, Julie is a junior and a good friend of mine. At the beginning of every semester, Julie would register for eighteen credit hours. One day I asked her, "Julie, why do you always register for eighteen credit hours since you will not take more than twelve credit hours?" She told me that she likes to shop around for good instructors before finally deciding which classes to attend.

Then, I asked her, "How can you assess a teacher within two to three days?" She told me that after her first year at Metropolitan State College she could tell after the first or second day of classes how the instructor is going to perform, based on her past experiences.

Should I blame Julie? No! I admire her courage or spirit. At least Julie is shopping around to get her money's worth-the spirit of the American capitalistic _ system.

Did the Criminal Justice and Criminology Department of Metropolitan State College give me that freedom-freedom of choice-in the 1991 fall schedule?

The answer is no. I looked at the fall schedule, and the courses I was supposed to take would all be taught by one instructor. I have had classes from this instructor before. I would prefer to have a different instructor for a change-freedom of choice, the American spirit. I am not the only one in this dilemma. Some students I have spoken to about this expressed similar feelings. If two instructors teach one course, the students will have the

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opportunity to choose one or the other, but the Criminal Justice and Criminology Department of Metro denied me that choice when it gave four different courses to a single instructor. Besides, the instructor teaching four different courses in a semester often becomes tired and unable to organize the class properly. Most often these instructors do not deliver the goods to the students. They do not walk around the class and ask students questions. In most cases these instructors do not give assignments. The bailout-Mid-term and Final Exams= 100% of the grade.

This semester I have had to look for other Departments because the Criminal Justice Department denied me that freedom of choice. I have had to look for other Departments for my selection.

The Criminal Justice Department denied me my fundamental right-the right to choose which instructors I take courses from .

How would you feel if you read in the school magazine that a lawsuit is pending against the Criminal Justice Department? That's exactly what would happen if the Criminal Justice Department made that kind of schedule in the future.

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Music Review Crash Test Dummies fail their driving test Jenny Jenny The Metropolitan

The Crash Test Dummies.

Sounds like a radical alternative band, right? Wrong! Nor are they the stuffed dolls used to test cars crashing into cement walls, ~!though that would explain their lyricstoo many bangs on the head.

The Crash Test Dummies are a group of geeks wasting valuable and expensive studio time to throw together dreadfully monotonous hillbilly music with lyrics that could be topped by an illiterate grade-schooler.

However, the first single off The Ghosts That Haunt Me, "Superman's Song," recently generated some local interest in the CD after receiving what must be token airplay on Denver-area radio stations. This love song ode to the man in blue tights starts off nicely and could very w~ll tum out to be a soothing ballad... until the vocals interrupt.

Brad Roberts, the lead singer, sounds as though he's holding his breath and singing from the back of his throat. Lovely. Add to that the tempo of a dying man's heartbeat and you' ve got a boring, irritating, lifeless ex-

cuse for music. In a crisis situation such as this, lyrics can prove to be a saving grace. Better find that grade-schooler. The Crash Test Dummies are far from lyrical poets: "Sometimes when Supe was stopping crimes I bet that he was tempted to just quit and tum his back on man, join Tarzan in the forest."

Supe?? Try Stupe! Maybe The Crash Test Dummies should join Tarzan in the forest. Or better yet, take their music back to the country, back to the cows for whom they wrote their lyrics.

The Dummies-oops! I mean The Crash Test Dummies-abhor our progressive society, right down to the "thick-necked" business people who funded the recording of their archaic beliefs. In "Thicknecked Man," they express their rage: 'This money-minded S.O.B./Will not a penny lend/And all I can do is pray to God/ He'll suffer in the end."

When I imagine the type of person who would write such things, I pray to God, too.

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share these beliefs. I mean, somebody has to do the menial labor. I just wish they wouldn't express themselves in public.

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•A National College Poetry Contest, open to all college and university students, is being sponsored by International Publications in Los Angeles. This is a great opportunity for those desiring to have their

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•Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera" comes to Colorado on Nov. 26 and will run to ari extended-bypopular-demand date ofJan. 19, 1992. The Phantom will show at the new Buell Theatre, 12th and Champa. Ticket prices range from $25-$60. For telephone charges, call 8934100. Call 893-4000 for more information.

•Playback Theatre West presents an improvisational play on .Y.QYI... life. The company "plays back" moments from the lives of audience members. Expose your life at midnight, Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept.14, atJack'sTheatre, 1553 Platte St. (Next to Paris-on-the-Platte.)

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Play captures Woolf's tale with eeriness Barry Tobin & Kim Brown The Metropolitan "Nothing is real until I write it. My books are covered as much with blood as they are with ink." -Virginia Woolf Whew! Words alone cannot describe the experience. At a command performance Sept.

3 of the play, "The Last Time I Saw Julian," now playing at the University of Colorado at Denver Theatre, an audience sat bewildered.

Its nightmareishness is not conventional.

The experience is goose-flesh and chills.

Thin veils of gauze strips hang from ceiling to floor like spider webs separating upstage from backstage -- separating what the audience sees and what it thinks it sees.

Voices from behind the veil torture and torment Woolf. Hushed phrases criticize and mock her actions.

Characters from Woolf's past, both real and fictional, haunt her present reality, materializing on stage to confront or speak with her and then fade eerily into the veils to become relentless voices again.

Terror is not the only by-product of the play. There is a gentle quality, a feeling of empathy that develops for Woolf and the procession of personalities from her past.

The "Julian" in the title refers to Julian Bell, Woolf's nephew. Woolf laments the death of her nephew, killed in action during the Spanish Civil War. Bell seems to share an understanding with Woolf that no other character does.

Woolf and Bell re-create the last visit between them. It was a tragic last encounter, whether truly recalled by Woolfornot. Woolf wants only to accept the good memory, the adoration she feels for her nephew. Watching players Carol Bloom and Stephen Black re-enact the scene is to have gone through psychosis and returned.

Playwright Thomas Maxwell and director Laura Cuetara bring a uniqueness to the dark story of Virginia Woolf's last days, giving the play a surreal, avant-garde appeal.

Maxwell, a professor of English and theater at UCD and Red Rocks Community College, became intrigued by his research into World War II three years ago. He was working on a master's thesis for an arts and humanities degree.

"What started as a master's thesis has grown much larger," Maxwell said of the production. "We use to call it a play, now we call it a theater experience."

Maxwell is seeking funding to take the production to Edinburgh, Scotland soon.

"The Last Time I Saw Jul ian" stars UCD Theatre instructor Carol Bloom as Virginia Woolf, and features Denver actors Dennis Beck, Judith Jerome, Susan Kirkman and Kristen Underwood. Paul Denckla is technical director; George Arisamovicz is composer/sound designer; Dennis Beck is on lighting; and costumes are by Penny Walrath.

Performances run through Sept. 21, at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the UCO Theatre in the Arts Building, room 278. Tickets are $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Discounts available for groups of l 0 or more. Call 556-4652 for reservations and information.

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SPORTS vo·11eyball team opens with wins over Mines, DU Will Hinton

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The MS CD women's volleyball team took its show on the road last week as it opened the season with two dominating performances.

The Roadrunners started the 1991 campaign with a 3-0 drubbing of the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, 15-4, 15-4, 15-6.

Senior co-captain Jennifer Drees directed the attack masterfully as she set for the "Killer D's"- Diane Dibble, Kim Dressel, Debbie Guck, Dana Stright and Darcie Ingleefor kill after unanswered kill.

"I was real happy with the way they came out (to play)," said Head Coach Rhonda McMullen, who subbed frequently most of the match, getting every 'Runner into the game at least once.

In the next match against cross-town rival University of Denver, the team looked scared early on and played apprehensively as the Pioneers rolled to 15-6 win in the first game.

Seeing that the pressures of their national ranking and first Colorado Athletic Conference matc!h were affecting the ' Runners, McMullen tried to inspire her team.

"I sat them down and said ,'We gotta get past this careful stage and just play,"' she said.

When MSCD took the floor for the next game they looked like a completely different team. The confident swagger from the Mines match was back and the Roadrunners went on to win the next. three games 15-6", 1510, 15-12.

Juniors Stright and Dibble, along with senior co-captain Inglee, were the difference in the match.

The 5-foot-8 Stright, who has been nursing an injured knee that limited her to only one game against Mines, provided the ' Runners with ·#their

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most consistent power source as she tallied a team high 16 kills. · Though a little shaky early on, Dibble and Inglee came on strong and dominated the middle of the net with their quick-hit kills and defense. Both players had 10 kills and Inglee added a team-leading 13 digs.

Drees, who laid the foundation for the attack with 49 sets, agreed that the power

players were the difference.

"The difference in the games was our hitting," she said. "Our hitters are really nice until you get them mad, and then watch. out."

Despite going 2-0, the team dropped out of the .top-20. They hope to reclaim their ranking at the Central Missouri Invitational 0 this weekend.

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SPORTS From the cheap seats: a one-man peanut gallery

NCAA Rules Committee needs to get a life Will Hinton Sports Editor This is part one ofa two-part commentary on the NCM Rules Committee and its effects on college athletics.

There's this cliche about rules and why they exist. How did it go? Oh yeah, it went: Rules were made to be broken.

Well, the NCAA Rules Committee was invented to make sure that never happened and to take a harsh stance against anyone who didn't subscribe to its point of view.

Indeed, this is a noble ideology and a necessary tool in the continuing struggle to weed out all the bad apples in college athletics.

However, theNCAAhascontinually gone way overboard in its enforcement and conjuring up of what is legal and what is not.

Many times their hearts are in the right place, but their results are those of nitpicking rulemakers with tunnel vision and the inability to consider the overall pictur~.

Take Proposition 48 for example.

To meet the requirements of the rule, a graduating high school senior has to score a minimum of700 on the SAT, 15 on the ACT and own at least a 2.0 GPA. Failure to do so means one year of ineligibility and no participation in any way in the athletic program.

Prop 48 was instituted in 1988 to ensure that any athlete who entered the college ranks had an opportunity to get an education without undue interference from sports. It was supposed to abolish the academic abuses of the schools with a win-first-study-second attitude, and see that those students with poor scholastic skills at the high school level did not graduate with similar skills from NCAA universities.

For the most part Prop 48 has done that, but its ramifications have spread beyond the classroom; this should not be happening. It has ended up punishing as many as it has helped.

Prop 48 shortens the athlete's college career from four to three years, a cruel punishment since a student-athlete's full schedule often results in a five year graduation time.

Making the athletes sit out for their first year to concentrate on their studies, but giving them the full four years of eligibility after that would eleviate this problem and entice those who would have left after four years to stay and finish.

The rule also penalizes those students who are just as bright as any other student but suffer from a learning disability.

Rumeal Robinson, an All-American point guard at Michigan and current NBA player, graduated from school with outstanding grades in just four years, overcoming a

learning disability to do so.

What was Robinson's reward for this triumph? He was denied the privilege of playing his freshman year because the SAT and ACT entrance exams don't cater to those with learning disabilities.

Then there is the matter of practice.

A Prop 48 casualty is not allowed to practice or even associate with the players and coaching staff at an athletic level during the year of ineligibility. Thus, incoming freshmen, entering the already scary, intimidating and uncharted world of college, are banished like a lepers, left alone to polish their athletic skills without guidance or encouragement.

In Prop 48 the NCAA had a functional rule that, with a few improvements in the previously mentioned areas, could be a great benefit to certain athletes.

But the doomsayers in the NCAA couldn't leave well enough alone.

In 1989, Proposition 42 was introduced.

Though it was never passed it was the most glaringexampleoftheNCAA'snarrowviews and even narrower minds.

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With Prop 42 in place, athletes would have been subject to all the conditions found in Prop 48 with one major addition.

If an athlete failed to meet the the requirements of Prop 48, not only would they lose their first year of eligibility but their scholarship would be revoked as well.

Those whose only chance for a college education was through a scholarship would be hung out to dry in this elitist scenario.

Survival of the smartest, Darwin would have been proud.

The concept of the American Dream was lost on this hypocritical bunch. They were taking education away instead of seeing that it was a priority. That's like a fireman extinguishing a burning mattress while an apartment building full of horrified tenants turns into an inferno right behind him.

Luckily, Prop 42 never passed, but the NCAA has made up for its lost chance at showing just how imbecilic it is by passing Pew and disapproved rules.

The MSCD women's soccer team justified its presence in the national rankings last Saturday with a 5-0 pounding of St. Mary's of the Plains in its season opener at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

According to Head Coach Ed Montojo, it was the 13th-ranked Roadrunners distinct athletic advantage over St. Mary's, an NAIA school, that was the difference.

The star of the 'Runners new International Formation (four defenders, five

midfielders and one striker) was junior midfielder Sabina Ueblacker, who scored two goals and added an assist.

Also scoring goals were Stephanie Price, Jessa Montoya and Trish Jackson.

Anchoring the defense once again was goalie Lisa Baskall, who gained her first shutout of the season, something she did five times in 1990.

Montojo said he was pleased with what he saw, particularly from his young players and the new formation.

"We've got a lot of potential," he said.

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Early in the Mines match Junior goalie The Metropolitan Mike Najar tilted the momentum to MSCD with a key save on a penalty kick by Mines.

"That was a turning point in the game forus ," The men's soccer team opened the season Daly said. "Najar gets the job done." at home Saturday, Sept. 6, with a 4-0 whiteSophomore Leonard TrujiJlo scored twice wash of the Colorado School of Mines and and Senior Doug Clark once to give MSCD then went wide of their goal Sunday at Colo- a 3-0 halftime lead. Freshman Derek Scarth rado College with a 4-3 loss. closed out the scoring with a second half "These were two great games back to goal. back for us and I'm really satisfied with our The Roadrunners played a solid game play," said Roadrunner Head Coach Dennis Sunday against CC, but kept sending shots just wide of the net and one that hit the crossbar.

Sunday's game featured two teams ranked in the NCAA Far West region. The ' Runners were sixth in the Division II poll while CC came into the game ranked third in Division ill.

Trujillo and Scarth continued their weekend scoring romp with a goal each and were aided by Senior team tri-captain Kent Nelke's tap-in goal.

"I feel positive because we kept fighting back," said Nelke.

"We won't play many teams as talented as Colorado College."

Daly said: "These games were PholD by Rick McDonald important barometers for us. We MSCD scoring machine, Leonard Trujillo have a eat team."

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The MSCD rugby team (on right) goes against the Littleton Harlequins in a match last weekend. Metro lost two matches to the Harlequins with the A side going down by a score of 44-6 and the B side faring a little better with a score of 16-14. The Harlequins, a men's side premier division team, is one of the toughest opponents Metro, a collegiate side team, will face this year. Club President Ed Quayle was happy with the performance of both Metro sides despite the lopsided decisions.

"The new players that haven't played before gave 100 percent and we were really pleased with everyone's effort," he said.

The club's next match wlll be Saturday, Sept. 14, against Colorado College at Pulaski Park at 1 p.m. Anyone Interested In joining the club can get In touch with Quayle at 296-8061, or stop by Room 154 in the Student Union.

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Students interested In Information on opportunities available for Studying Abroad are Invited to attend the film "Planning for Study Abroad" at the Aurarla Student Assistance Center, Arts Bldg., #177 at 2 p.m. Sponsored by MSCD Office of International Programs.

The film will also be shown Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. and Sept. 20 at 9:30 a.m.. For more Information call Mary Anne Krohn or Cheryl Seidel, 556-

3660.

Phi Chi Theta, the business fraternity, will be set up in the North Classroom to recruit new members. Come and find out more about the fraternity. Free popcorn.

The MSCD Counseling Center will be holding several group programs this fall. For information call 556-3132.

CONQUERING YOUR SPEECH ANXIETY: Fridays Sept 13, 20, and 27, 11 :30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

CREATING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS: Thursdays Sept. 12, 19, and 26 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

INTRODUCTION TO BIOFEEDBACK: Thursday Sept. 19, 4 - 5 p.m.

All meetings are in Central Classroom 203.

Menorah Ministries will have a table on the Student Union main floor, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. every Thursday, to provide information on the Jewish roots of Christianity and the Jewish Messiah.

Cl~ AA meeting

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A) invites you to celebrate Mexican Independence Day 10 a.m. 3 p.m. between the North Classroom and the Science Bldg. Call Richard Delgado or Dusti Garrison at 556-3321 for more information.

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Closed AA meeting Meet artist Gloria Vialpando on the Mezzanine of the Student Union, 9 - 11 a.m. Vialpando's work is being featured on the mezzanine until Sept. 27. Meet the artist and enjoy free coffee and donuts.

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El 16 de Septiembre The 16th of September Mexican Independence Day Auraria Campus Outdoors between the North Classroom Bldg. and Science Bldg.

Monday, September 16th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY, THE cmCANO LEGACY CONTINUES l Dieciseis de Septiembre (the 16th of September) celebrates '"El Grito de Dolores," the call by Fr. Miguel Hidalgo and his supporters, which inspired the movement to gain Mexico's independence from Spain. In 1821, after 300 years of domination and brutality, the people of Mexico were able to liberate themselves and form a new republic. The Mexican territory spanned the area of California, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas in the north, all the way to Guatemala, in the south. Mexico's territory has shrunk considerably, especially due to the theft of 40% of its land by the US. in 1848.

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TJle Chicano people are direct decendents of Mexico. After the 1 US./Mexico war in 1848, many Mexicans remained on their land after it changed governments. Many people had hoped that the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (between the U.S. and Mexico) would guarantee their political and social rights. he history of Chicanos has shown that they have worked hard to build this country through their labor in the mines, in the agricultural fields, building the railroads and as service workers in hotels and restaurants. However, Chicanos haven't received the same equal access to politics, education, and economic growth as Anglos. Chicanos have been striving to achieve social equaltty ever since they were subjected to U.S. laws.

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Auraria Catholics are offering Bible Study 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 2 - 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the St. Francis Interfaith Center, Room 2, second floor. Focus is on the scriptural basis of Catholic belief and practice: How non-Catholic Christians view catholicism; The roles of holy scripture and tradition in shaping Catholic belief; and more.

Call 556-3864 for more information.

The Accounting Honor Society will host an alumni breakfast, 7 - 9 a.m. in Student Union Room230 C & D. It is an opportunity for current accounting students to meet past students who now work in the field.

On-Campus Al-Anon Family Group will have weekly meetings, noon to 1 p.m., every Wednesday in Library Room 207. Adult children of alcoholics are encourged to come.

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Flexible hours, light housework, call Tina, 933-1824.

9127 NEED INEXPENSIVE SEAMSTRESS/TAl· LOR. Initially simple clothes, perhaps exchange services w/photographer. Eventually provide right person w/steady stream of work, 369-6603, leave message.

9120 ROOM & BOARD PLUS SALARY in exchange for child care. Mature student wanted to help professional couple with before and after school child care, straightening up around the house and some cooking for two boys ages 7 & 9. 3 - 4 hours per day with weekends off, occasional overnight required.

Live in a quiet, safe, south east Denver home (Hampden & Monaco). Must be a nonsmoker with own car and excellent driving record. 756-2859.

9/13

SERVICES WORD PROCESSING, EDITING, LASER PRINTING. Professional, experienced. Papers, reports, theses, books. When you need to put 1t into words, call Fran: 399-7462.

Denver location.

10/11

INWARD BOUND

TYPING SERVICES/LETTER QUALITY [LASER] WORD PROCESSING for business, student or personal needs. Reasonable rates.

Call Kathy at 751-1788.

12/6 FREE COUNSELING: Personal problems, relationship issues, study/school problems.

Individuals, couples, families. UCO Counselor Training Center, 556-4372.

12/6 TUTOR FOR GERMAN AND FRENCH. Qualified, caring, reliable. B.A. in German, minor in French, 4.0 GPA. Faculty and student references. On campus by appointment. $7/hr., less for small groups. Also offering German-English translating. Leonore Dvorkin, 985-2327.

10/11

AWARENESS THROUGH ADVENTURE Nature as a metaphor and mirror WEEKEND EXPERIENCES

$195 -

INSlRANCE ACCEPTED

JOAN BLANCHARD, PhD

530-2120 WILDERNESS WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEI\

9/13 LAPTOPS! GREAT PRICE! Goldstar 386SX, 1 MB RAM, 16 MHz, 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy, 40 MB Hard disk, supertwist VGA, DOS 4.01, AC adapter, and more! $1750, 698-1645.

9/13

HOUSING

DESKTOP EXPRESS. Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design services. Resumes, reports, flyers, brochures, and business cards.

Creativity is our speciality. Just east of Auraria Pkwy. on Wazee St., 595-0146.

9/20

MINUTES AWAY FROM THE AURARIA CAMPUS, on the #15-Bus ... THE LEETON IA BUILDING is rich in architectural detail, but the inside is even more wonderful. The immaculate Studio & 1-bedroom apartments are simply charming with their shiny hardwood floors and high ceilings. From $275 including all utilities and off-street parking.

1515 Vine Street. Auraria students love it here. Please call John at 333-1821 .

9/13

PROFESSIONAL TYPING SERVICE. Graphics capabilities laser printer, 6 years experience. $1 .1O per day double-spaced, Wendy, 689-8640.

12/6

OAK FLOORS, HIGH CEILINGS! 1 bdrm furn $250; 1 bdrm $225, 2 bdrm $325. $100 deposit + $50 for cat. Heat paid. 20 min to campus on bus. Debby, 698-1502.

9/13

GET SPANISH TUTORING ON CAMPUS by a native speaker, experience and references available. Very reasonable fees. Call Claudia at 671 -6122.

9120

FOR SALE

PERSONALS STUDENTS: NEED MONEY FOR COL· LEGE? $30 billion in scholarships and grants available. 300,000 sources. You qualify! Guaranteed! 1-800-475-2288 EXT 1932.

9/20

CHEAP! FBl/U.S. SEIZED '89 Mercedes $200, '86 VW - $50, '87 Mercedes -$100, '65 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mustang -$50. Choose from thousands starting $25. F~EE 24 hour recording reveals details 801 - 379-2929 Copyright#C01 OKJC. Thank you for thinking of us!

9/20

Rosemary,

SEIZED CARS, trucks, boats, 4wheelers, motorhomes, by FBI, IRS, DEA. Available your area now. Call (805) 682-7555, Ext. C2842.

9/27 REPOSSESSED & IRS FORECLOSED HOMES available at below market value.

Fantastic savings! You repair. Also S & L bailout properties. Call (805) 682-7555 Ext. H-3369 .

9120 '81 RABBIT CONVERTIBLE. Like new! New eng. w/12K mi. warr. & new top, metallic silver, orig. owner, always garaged. $5750.

759-8387.

9/13 REBUILT VACUUMS $35/UP. Hoover, Eureka, Kirby, etc. All w/1 year warr. Call anytime; 233-5007.

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GET INTO A MAC REAL CHEAP! Older model Macintosh with expanded memory, external drive, software; mouse. Works great.

Excellent starter computer and word processor. $300. Call Carson, 292-6480.

JUST WORK IN ANY OF OUR STORES FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF SHIFTS WORKING IN SALES OR STOCK POSITIONS. WE OFFER PAID TRAINING AND COMPETITIVE WAGES, AND, WE HAVE AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS CASUAL AND COMFORTABLE, JUST LIKE THE CLOTHES WE SELL. YOU'RE INVITED TO APPLY IN PERSON AT THE EDDIE BAU.ER STORE NEAREST YOU . OUR LOCATIONS ARE DOWNTOWN (16TH AND STOUT).

DOWNTOWN OUTLET (16TH AND WELTON), SOUTHEST PLAZA, AURORA MALL, CHERRY CREEK, SOUTHGLENN MALL OR OUR NEWEST LOCATION AT CROSSROADS MALL IN BOULDER. EDDIE BAUER IS AN QUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

The care-package was greatly appreciated.

It's a good thing not everyone knows the secret of a Crunchie!

RAISE $500... $1000.•. $1500 FOOLPROOF FUNDRAISING for your fraternity, sorority, team or other campus organization. Absolutely no investment required! Act now for the chance to win a Carribean cruise and fabulous prizes! Call 1-800-950-8472, ext.

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11/8 CONGRATULATIONS TO SOMOS RAZA in their effort to get a Latin hired into MSCD School of Business. An Indian woman just recently was hired.

9/13 STUDENTS BEWARE. Please don't park in lot surrounding Kinkos and Mr. Donut. Don't be one of the IIlfilJ.Y students towed away at $84.00 expense. Paid by Anthony Vander Horst of MSCD Student Advocacy organization and Ken Ibarra of Somos Raza.

9/13 FAST FUNDRAISERS $1000 1 week.

Greeks, clubs, or anyone. No investment.

(800) 748-6817.

10/11 MSCD . COUNSELING PRESENTS "INTRODUCTION TO BIOFEEDBACK," Thursday, September 19th, 4:00-5:00 P.M., Central Classroom 203, 556-3132.

9113 MSCD COUNSELING PRESENTS- "CONQUERING YOUR SPEECH ANXIETY," Friday, September 13th, 11 :30-12:30, Central Classroom Group room, 556-3132.

9/13 PARTY WITH SOMOS RAZA in protesting Plain and Fancy Ball. We will meet at 14th & Lipan at 6:30 p.m. or at the Marriot.

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Before marriage is the time to determine if you have a love realtionship or just an infat uation. This is ."1 ('~ a MUST for couples Love Rhona ~V contemplating ~=============~i...;., • .A_ ~ marriage and is COLLEGE STUDENTS••• '\.~... an excellent . . ..are immature . . '10 • asse.ssm~n~ o .. .can't handle responsibility "~ an e:nsting ~V marriage. It shows ...are undependable • the percentage o I DON'T BELIEVE THAT!!! compatibility in the Physical, Emotional and Mental categories. A report is National firm PT/FT Customer only $17.00. Each person's name and their service/retail ROCKIN' corporation! month, day and year of birth is req'd. For free Don't settle for less than $6.70/hour! sample send a self addressed stamped envelope to COMPATIBILITIES, P.O. Box 369-6370 ~ _ _ ~ 24162, Denver, CO 80224.

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Metropolitan State College of Denver TUTORING CENTER LOCATION: CN 112 WE HRUE TUTORS IN:

Accounting Biology Chemistry Criminal Justice Economics English Finance

Math Psychology Physics Reading Sociology Spanish Statistics Study Skills

NO HES! INDILllDURLIZEO APPOINTMENT\! lllRLl< - IN TUTORING RllRILRBLE!

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MAXIMILIAN'S Danvers Multi-Faceted. Multi-Cultural Dance Establishment

Wednesday R&BNIGHT lOprn-2 am 21+ ID Required Dress to Impress

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FRIDA¥$ 9 pm - l am 16+ $5.00Cover

TOP 40 NIGHT 9 pm - 2 am $5.00 Cover

Dress code strictly enforced All ages welcome, No alcohol served

297-0015 2151 Lawrence 5 Blks. North of the Tabor Center

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llfj Vl8ft Wiiii ~ IWPf1118HllltlveS Compare systems side by side, quiz the reps and determine which computer fits your needs. Check the low educational prices on all systems available to Auraria campus students, faculty and staff!

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Apple Madntosh • IBM NeD' • 7.enftb Data Systems Enter the IBM PS/2 Sweepstakes for a chance at winning a 1992 Mazda MX-3, airline tickets and more.

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Applications for business, education, graphics, music, desktop publishing and other fields will be running throughout the day. Pick up a price list of ABC's discounted software - some prices are unbelievable!

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Aldus • Lotm • Mkrosoft Get WordPeifecl®, SojtP(J$) and Diagram!™ for only $250 when you purchase a NeXT computer before Oct. 31.

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Stop down in the main store for great values in our SPl!CIAL PURCHASE COllPUTER BOOK SALa

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New System 7 makes Macintosh computers .. _ ., · even easier and more powerful to use. Attend ourfree information sessions on Weds., :)ept. 18 tn Un.ton room 254-256 at 10-11 am or 2-Jpm.

Zenith Data Systems · is introducing affordable new

portable models

AURARIA BOOK CENTER Lawrence Way & 9th St 556-3230 M-Th 8-6, F 8-5, Sat 10-3