Volume 14, Issue 18 - Jan. 24, 1992

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

Fund flak sidelines scholarship Senate conflict forces emergency action; procedures questioned Philippe Marquis Kristopher Evans The Metropolitan

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The dramatic dancing of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble caught the eye of Auraria students and children as well, Jan. 21 on the Student Union Mezzanine. Crowds gathered along the balconies to see the show. The performance was part of MSCD Student Activities events celebrating the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. See story page 8.

Charges filed in harassment case Barry Tobin Staff Writer

A former University of Colorado at Denver student is scheduled to appear in Denver District Court Jan. 27.

Render Wyatt, 29, of Denver, was wanted in connection with an alleged death threat made to Gwen Hill, 44, a UCO special projects coordinator in Student Services.

Hill filed a complaint with authorities alleging that Wyatt bad threatened her life.

"She is doing to me what she is accusing me of doing to her," Wyatt said during a

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telephone interview Jan. 18.

"I am tired of saying this," Wyatt said. "I am innocent. It's not in my interest to make threats."

Wyatt said he was considering a civil suit against Hill charging her with defamation of character.

Hill declined to comment on recent events. But she sent a copy of the UCD Sexual Harassment Committee' s decision clearing her of Wyatt' s harassment charges to The Metropolitan.

APS and Denver police, acting on a warrant, failed to locate the suspect after receiving a tip that the suspect was in the Student Union Jan. 8.

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The student Senate passed a $4000 scholarship bill Jan.15 despite questions of due process and disbursement.

9 fk The Jan. 15 vote' s validity is currently being reviewed, said Sen. Charles Buchanan.

During discussion, Sens.

Marshall Michael and James Norris walked out of the James Norris meeting in an attempt to break the quorum (the minimum number needed to conduct official business) and prevent a final decision.

Norris said he walked out because there was not enough time to debate the issne.

Senate President Thomas Mestnik then instituted emergency procedures to approve the legislation.

Norris said due process is being rushed.

"No bill should be passed without at least two weeks of debate and consideration before becoming an action item on the Senate agenda," he said.

"I don't believe we can possibly make a decision regarding 4 percent of our budget with only 15 minutes of discussion."

Mestnik believes there was enough discussion and called Norris ' walkout a "Machiavellian political game."

However, the bill has been discussed since early last semester, according to MSCD StudentGovernmentPresidentChip Wiman.

Buchanan, co-sponsor of the bill, concurs with Wiman.

"It's only taken us until now to put the plan into writing," Buchanan said.

"It' s a sound bill with the amendments made at the last (Jan.15) Senate meeting."

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Jazz and politics mix for MSCD Poli-Sci professor Page 17

see Scholarship page 6

27-point efforts lead men, women

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Briefly

Sylvia Lei

The ninth Black World Conference will be at St. Cajetan's Center Feb. 5. The conference will examine the trends and issues of importance to the AfricanAmerican community. Keynote speaker for the event will be Father Dan Hopkins.

Registration for the free conference is at 8:30 a.m. and events will run until 3:30 p.m.

The conference is sponsored by the MSCD Institute for lntercultural Studies and Services. For more information about the event, contactC.J. White at 556-4004.

Only part of the money CoPIRG collects through an optional student fee flows back into its campus program.

Last year, CoPIRG received $160,386 through the waiveable $3 fee most students pay automatically with their tuition. Of that money, $60,497 went into CoPIRG's campus program, $66,497 was spent on research and advocacy, the rest for public education, management and fundraising.

Student fees finance some on-campus projects, but more goes to off-campus activities.

"A lot of students don't even know what they're charged," said Yvonne Ellison, an MSCD freshman.

"The CoPIRG fee?" asked Carlus Mo, also a freshman. "No, I didn't waive it. I think they use it for IDs, or the convenience store."

"I waived the CoPIRG fee," Ellison said.

'They keep on saying they don'thave enough money, yet they get $3 a semester from every student. I want to keep my tuition low."

Last year, the CoPIRG chapter at MSCD,

CoPIRG is sponsoring a voter registration drive Jan. 27, 29 and 30. This will be a convenient way for students to register to vote in the first Colorado presidential primary and upcoming state and local elections.

Students can register from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. all three days. Registration will be in the Student Union lobby on Jan. 27 and 29, and in the North Classroom lobby on Jan. 30.

Dismal job outlook predicted for '92 grads

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Ninth Black World Conference comes to Auraria in February

Voter registration to be held on campus

EVANSTON, Ill. (NSNS) - The job outlook for the class of 1992 is grim, according to the 1992 Lindquist-Endicott Report. The report projects that the hiring figure for 1992 will be down 30 percent from 1989 and that 47 percent of the corporations surveyed will decrease the number of graduates they hire.

The report, which surveyed more than 250 mid- to large-sized businesses across America was written by Associate Dean and Director of Placement at Northwestern University Victor R. Lindquist.

"The recession has definitely taken its toll," said Katrin Verias, outreach specialist for Access Networking, a Bostonbased organization that helps recent graduates find non-profit jobs. "For us, that's meant a rise in the numberof people turning to the non-profit sector.

The Lindquist-Endicott Report also projected a four percent drop in the demand for graduates with bachelor's degrees, a 16 percent drop in the demand for those holding bachelor's degrees in economics and finance, and a five percent decrease for those with bachelor's degrees in business administration. According to the report, those with bachelor's degrees in liberal arts appear to be the least affected, with a drop in job opportunities at four percent.

On a more optimistic note, co-operative work programs, internships and summer programs are gaining popularity.

Sixty-two percent of the companies surveyed are planning to increase these

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Editorial Assistant

Wiman reflects on successes.

Kelly Wark, CoPIRG campus organizer. whose students paid $71,925 in CoPIRG fees, started a recycling campaign on campus by putting out bins for different recyclables. This year, said Kelly Wark of CoPIRG, the chapter will concentrate on four main projects: I) Environmental education. Like the year before, students will visit elementary schools to inform children about recycling, for example, on bow to identify different recyclables.

2)"Hunger-Cleanup". Workgroupsfrom the campus will, for example, paint home-

less shelters, or do yard work.

3) Colorado Clean Air Act. CoPIRG plans to have a "Lobbyday" where students can meet legislators. Further, CoPIRG will distribute informational material, hold forums and start a letter-writing campaign.

4) Voter registration. CoPIRG will register students to vote in the upcoming primary and presidential election.

These projects show that CoPIRG is dealing with more than just environmental issues, said Wark. Asked about the fact that the CoPIRG fees are not exclusively used on campus, Wark said that students should get away from the misconception that CoPIRG is a student organization.

The intention of the optional CoPIRG fee is to give students a voice not only as students but as citizens, Wark said.

But there are voices against the optional CoPIRG fee that is collected automatically through tuition each semester unless students waive it. A proposed bill, sponsored by state Rep. Brad Young, would make that kind of funding illegal.

"We see this as an attack on students' rights," Wark said, mentioning that a majority of students voted in favor of the fee.

However, only 18 percent of all MSCD students showed up last spring to elect a new student government and to vote on the CoPIRG fee.

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Speech professors write text Michael Salller The Metropolitan

Joe Chopyak The Metropolitan

During the campaign, he promised not to be a politician. But Student Government President Chip Wiman found out politics is the job. " I said that I wouldn't be a politician, but that quickly changed," Wiman said.

The role has been a success for Wiman dur- Chip Wiman ing his first semester as president. Wiman said student government is exceeding its goals set for the year.

"Eighty percent of the things we said we' d do, we did do," he said.

Wiman 's programs include the placement of recycling bins in campus buildings, sponsoring an alcohol-awareness program and a racial harassment conference.

Opening student government records to students is another achievement Wiman claims.

Now, Wiman is working to complete his goals before May. Planned forthe semester are a film-strip series on poverty in America, the Child Care Referendum and working to guarantee prime space for students from the Tivoli acquisition.

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Writing books and teaching classes can be extremely time consuming. Just ask MSCD 's own Carl Johnson and Karen Kruparwho, with three associates, wrote a S. Elliott r:.y/ The Metropolitan book to be used by Karen Krupar and Carl Johson co-authored a speech book speech students at sevfor junior college students. eral colleges in Colorado.

The book was a joint effort developed "user-friendly with helpful outlines."

The book was not available until Jan. when the Committee for Colorado Higher Education decided to help students in jun- 20, causing problei:ns for marketing it outior colleges transfer from two- to four- side Colorado. year colleges. ''We are planning on having it used by By having similar curriculums, trans- out-of-state colleges," Johnson said. "But ferring credits from one college to another the book comes out at strange time, so would be easier than in the past, when marketing everywhere else will be a probmany community college classes wouldn't lem until the summer and fall semesters."

A portion of the book's profits will be accepted by other schools.

"We wanted to know that if students benefit the department, helping to pay for took a speech class at a community col- equipment.

Krupar also said now the speech delege, then they would have something in common curriculum-wise," Krupar said. partment wouldn't use four different books So, with aid from Lyn Hutchins, Lois in its 101 classes, which will help control Kline and the late Robert Ross, whom the course content. The book will be used Krupar describes as "the one who really in 50 Speech 101 classes on campus.

This project is the fourth book Johnson pushed for th is book," the group embarked has written. He is currently writing a fifth, on a project that topk one and a half years which will be for the Psychology of Comto complete. munication courses.

The finished product, Choices: DeciWriting books takes a long time when sion Making Processes for Speakers, is you are teaching and are the department published by the Kendall/Hunt Publisliing 0 Company. Johnson describes the text as bead, Johnson said.

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~ff/rf of ~tu~ent Pub\kati~~ Queen Lat1fah, Webb, ~ Poundstone all part of spring activities Poundstone will perform on the Auraria Campus this semester. Poundstone has appeared on television shows including "Late Night with David Letterman" and "The Tonight Show." Her performance is scheduled at 8 p.m.

This semester, students April 17 in the can attend a rap show with Events Center.

Queen Latifah, listen to Tickets will go Denver Mayor Wellington on sale March 6.

Webb and see comedian As in the past, Paul a Poundstone on the board h as Auraria Campus. planned Jazz on MSCD Student Activithe Mezz, Comties has been working since edy in the Mislast summer to plan these sion and the Frievents. day Afternoon "We did some intense Club throughout research and we know exthe semester. actly what students want to "I think we're see," said Tina Schwab, really providing promotions coordinator. what the students "We're trying to zero in wan t to see," and focus on what they Wellington Webb speaks at St. Cajetan's Schwab said. want."

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"Attendance at Student Activities conevents is really growing ...we're really ready ducted two surveys last semester, and based for it."

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The first major presentation of the semester was the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Troupe. It performed on Jan. 2 1 in the Student Union mezzanine to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. The next big event will feature Denver Mayor Wellington Webb. His topic will be African-American at a Political Crossroad: a Proactive or a Reactive Voice. Webb will be speaking at noon Feb. 4 in St. Cajetan's Center.

Also in February will be a rap concert featuring Queen Latifah. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Auraria Events Center. "This is going to be huge," Schwab said.

Juanita Lott will speakat5:30p.m. March 12 in St. Cajetan'sCenter. The topic will be T he Contributions of Asian-American Paula Poundstone will be appearing 8 p.m., Women: a Recognition.

April 17. Tickets on sale March 6.

Nationally known comedian Paula

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Feb. 5 : Jazz on the Mezz 11 :30 a.m. - 1 :30 p.m.

Feb. 12: Leadership Workshop 2 p.m. in the Student Union, Room 230 A/B. Feb. 13: Comedy Mission Series 11 :30 a.m. - 1 :30 p.m.

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Information release policy changed, not followed Michelle Utley The Metropolitan

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The MSCD Office of Admissions provided a student's address to another student despite a policy that states such requests must be submitted in writing.

The current policy states: "In the case of emergencies, directory information may be released without written requests, at the college' s discretion."

If an emergency can be defined as the need to locate a fellow students' addresses to get in touch with them, then they have complied with their written policy . If not, then they have violated it.

Sadie Vigil, an administrative assistant in the Office of Admissions, provided the requested address on Jan. 15 after inquiring which class the two students had attended

simultaneously in the past.

The policy in the MSCD Spring 1992 class schedule states: "Subject to the Colorado Public Records Act, directory information concerning students at the college may be released without the prior consent of the student as permitted by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act unless within 10 days after registration a student has notified Metropolitan State College of Denver, Officeof Admissions andRecords ... thatsuch informationshouldnotbereleased without his or her consent."

Despite this printed policy, office personnel released information on Jan. 15, two

The MSCD Office of Admissions currently classifies directory infonnation as follows: name, address, dates of attendance and degrees received. But the official definition of directory infonnation has fluctuated during the past few years.

The fall 1990 class schedule offers the following explanation of directory infor· mation: name, address, phone number, date and place of birth, major and minor fields of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and most recent previous educational agency or institution attended.

Pho1D llustralionbyu1n 11119"Toma1 Metropolitan The fall 1991 class schedule, however, days after the beginning of the tenn. It is offers an abbreviated version of directory possible for students to register right up to information - name and address.

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Campus Crime Report Weapons arrest Auraria Public Safety officers arrested a man Jan. 2 for investigation of carrying a concealed weapon.

The suspect was identified as Irvin Charles Dubberly, 42, a construction worker from North Carolina.

According to police reports, an RTD bus driver found Dubberly asleep on the floorinthebus.Aknifelayontbeseatnext to him and an empty knife sheath was sticking out of his pocket. The driver contacted his supervisor who notified police. advertisement

After APS officers arrested Dubberly, he was taken to Denver Cares Detox Unit.

Campus theft An MSCD Office of Aqmissions and Records employee reported Jan. 3 that her wallet was missing after a man entered her office looking for the address, of a friend.

The employee said the man entered the office in a very quiet manner and asked to look through the files. The man left after telling the administrator he would look around some more.

Her wallet had been on top of a desk

behind her and was missing after the man left, she said.

The employee described the suspect as a Hispanic male, 19 to 20 years old.

The wallet had an estimated value of $30 and contained $25 in food stamps.

Threat letter An MSCD art professor notified APS Jan. lOthat she received a threatening letter.

The professor told police she found the letter Dec.16 on a desk in the Arts Building.

According to the report, a female student wrote that she was unhappy with the way

class was taught. "The letter stated that the student hoped the professor would "die a slow death."

"I am not pursuing it at this point unless the matter escalates," said Ron Veatch, an administrator in Student Affairs.

Veatch said his office decides if disciplinary action should be taken.

The professor asked that the story not appear in The M etropolitan.

"This is a troubled person," the professor said. "I am appalled that you would publish something like this."

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Scholarship from page 1 The bill's first draft, introduced Dec. 4 , stipulated 40 $100 scholarships be issued to target groups including night students, people of color and single mothers.The bill was introduced informally during the meetings' open forum.

Wiman disagreed with dispersing the awards to target groups. He said that because all MSCD students pay fees, all students should be eligible to win the award.

In the first draft of the bill, the awards would have been issued on a first-come-first serve basis. It was initially intended as a

credit account at the Auraria bookstore, said Sabrina Salazar, co-sponsorof the bill. ' The rewritten bill splits the $4000 into two equal parts, half going to target groups, the other being disbursed to applicants Charles Buchanan. from the general campus population, all in $100 allotments.

"We're not just going to give away $100 that can be spent in any way," Buchanan said.

Applicants must carry at least six credit hours and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to qualify.

Also, the rewritten bill requires applicants to write an essay stating the reason for their need. A five-member selection committee comprised of student government members has been organized to review the essays.

Members of the selection committee can't apply for the award, however any other student government member can, Buchanan said.

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"I don' t think it would be a bad thing if a senator or a member of the judicial board committee won the scholarship. Why should we be punished for doing volunteer work?"

"I don't think it would be abad thing if a senator ... won the scholarship."

-Student Sen. Charles Buchanan According to Buchanan, there will be a three-week window in which the applicants must submit their essay. Because of limited ability to research applicants' history, the selection committee will have to rely on the honor system.

The awards are to be disbursed through the Financial Aid Office, Wiman said. Cheryl Judson, Financial Aid director, was unavailable for comment.

The Senate decision still needs to be validated, so the scholarship program will probably be delayed about two weeks.

In other business, the Senate discussed an act supporting the Adams-McDermott Bill pending before the U.S. Congress. This bill would cut all U.S. aid to El Salvador's "death-squad" government, according to Buchanan.

"Humanitarian aid often turns into military aid," he said.

The congressional bill bas been tabled pending a Salvadoran peace proposal.

Buchanan introduced the MSCD student government bill to show student Senate support for the congressional legislation.

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GROUP PROGRAMS ACHIEVING PERSONAL GOALS CN-203 Group Room Thursdays February 6, 13, 20, 27 March 5, 12, 19, 26 April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 11 :00 a.m. - Noon ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS CN-203 Group Room Eight Sessions Fridays February 7, 14, 21, 28 March 6, 13, 20, 27 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

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Dance ensemble enthralls Auraria dent Union mezzanine for a standing-roomonly audience of students, faculty and some The Metropolitan children from the campus daycare center.

Robinson 's dancers were favored over a speaker for the occasion, said Kersten Keith, MSCD Student Activities lecture and special events coordinator.

"We thought that this was a way in which The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Troupe visifed the Auraria Campus Jan. 21 to per- we could celebrate with the students without form in the celebration of Martin Luther spending a lot of energy," she said. "It was a celebration through the dancers."

King Jr.'s birthday. " Dance is a language we all share," · The 12-member group danced in the StuRobinson said.

"There is a dancer and creator inside each one of us that is a mutual bond."

Robinson demonstrated her feelings after the performance by bringing the children on stage to dance.

"That was a beautiful moS. Elloll Fey I The Metopolan ment," she said.

Faculty, students and children were captivated by the dancing.

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Michael Woolfolk (left) and Morgan Williams perform a dramatic scene for the audience on the Student Union Mezzanine. This performance was among a series of dances Jan. 21.

MSCD students said they were impressed by the show.

"I thought it was good," Jill Palermo said. ''They danced wonderfully ...their hearts were in it."

"A lot of people enjoyed it," said MSCD student Brandan Tucker. "I thought it was really good and well-choreographed."

Students were not the only people who liked the performance.

"I was mesmerized," said Karen Thorpe, assistant vice president for Student Affairs

and dean of Student Life.

Robinson has a school in Denver that she has run for 21 years. "Teaching and sharing is our mission," she said. •1 believe that Metro does share in the dream and the mission of what a good education really is. I'm really glad we were able to do this."

The MSCD Student Activities Board sponsored the one-hour performance.

"This is our most successful event this year," said Tina Schwab, Student Activities promotions coordinator.

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group offers peer advising on alcohol Diane Cordova The Metropolitan

MSCD has joined hundreds of colleges around the nation in employing the BACCHUS program to prevent alcohol problems on college campuses.

BACCHUS is a student organization promoting alcohol education and prevention at the peer level. According to a brochure, the BACCHUS philosophy is: "Students can play a uniquely effective role - unmatched by professional educators - in encouraging peers to consider, talk honestly about, and develop responsible habits and attitudes toward the use or non-use of beverage alcohol."

Earlier last semester, the MSCD counseling center received a $122,283 federal grant for a substance-abuse prevention program, because a 1990 survey of200 students showed that 90 percent had used alcohol in the two weeks prior to the survey.

Because of these findings, Don Sugar, program coordinator, has begun a BACCHUS (Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning Health of University Students) chapter on campus that he advises.

"One of the things I really like about this organization is it's students talking with other students about alcohol," Sugar said.

"There is a problem on campus, and some of the most effective programming that takes place on campus talces place on a peer level."

MSCD freshman Cindy Arssten said: "People need to be more aware of alcoholism on campus. It would be a good way to reach the students, through an organization.

I don't think people realize the extent of the problem."

BACCHUS' purpose is to promote awareness among students on how the use of alcohol can affect their lives, Sugar said.

According _to Vern Myers, DUI enforcement officer, a blood-alcohol content of 0.05 to 0.09 can result in a citation for OWAl - Driving While Ability Impaired.

If it is 0.1 or higher, the result is a DUI, Driving Under the Influence. For either offense, people can lose their licenses for a minimum of three months, not to mention the hundreds of dollars spent for fines, court costs, alcohol classes and community service work.

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MSCD junior Teressa Szmerekovsky said: "People that are picked up for DUI are, it seems, in college out partying and if awareness is increased, it might help prevent them from drinking and driving."

Some other areas BACCHUS wants to address are date rape and sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, and how they relate to alcohol use. Sugar said that although the organization is not for treatment, it can act as a referral service to connect those who need help with the right people.

BACCHUS kicked off its prevention program Wednesday, Nov. 27, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Student Union with a display table addressing drinking and driving during the holidays.

"Mocktails" (non-alcoholic drinks) were served, and brochures and "I'm Driving" buttons donated by Anheiser-Busch were handed out. The buttons, when wote by designated drivers, allow them to receive free non-alcoholic drinks at participating clubs or bars, according to a member of BACCHUS. "We're hoping as we do more displays and informational sorts of things, we'll get more visibility on campus and as a result more people will come in and want to join the organization," Sugar said.

The organization has six members who, according to Sugar, have bad an interest in alcohol prevention as a result of their own experiences.

"It's a student organization, so I'm here as an adviser and I want to kind of move away from the role of being facilitator and hand it over to the students," Sugar said. "I would hope it would be an organiza,tion of about 20 to 25 solidly committed students who talce the initiative to really initiate programming on their own and do things that are visible on campus."

BACCHUS member Kirsten Ward grew up in a dysfunctional family where alcohol was abused and wants to create awareness of what alcohol can do if it becomes a problem.

"It's OK to have a good time, but not to the point where you not only can hurt yourself but you can hurt others," she said.

To join BACCHUS, students should contact Sugar in the MSCD counseling center in Central Classroom 203, or call 5563132 to find out about weekly meetings. 0

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Remember Martin Luther King, his peaee Lawrence Jones Editor

More than 12,000 peacefully marched while Klan rally was ignored.

This is a headline we would have loved to have seen on Jan. 21 . Unfortunately, we all saw something else something disturbing, saddening and frustrating.

Martin Luther King Jr. advocated non-violence for social change. He stood for peace in our society and made great advances for civil rights. Apparently, a few people in Denver f argot everything he ever said.

As we all know, the Klan rally erupted into a riot of violence. It was like a scene out of the '60s, but with an awful ironic twist. In the past, it was the peace marchers who were threatened by an ignorant public. In the past, minorities and those who stood by them were harassed and beaten by bigots and police. This time it was the bigots themselves who were assaulted.

Some would call this justice. Actually, all it did was promote the cause of the bigots and racists and cast a pall over the incredible turnout in support of Martin Luther King Jr. 's rememberance.

The Native American contingent at the events Jan. 20 had the right idea.

They marched to the front of the barricades surrounding the white suprema. cists and simply turned their backs on them. It was an example we all should have followed.

It is amazing how badly someone

can hurt when they use misguided energies to try to help. Imagine what could have been done if all that anger and violence would have been utilized for the purpose of peace. Imagine a massive crowd gathering around the Klan rally and simply turning their backs. Or, better yet, just standing there and letting the determination and pity show in their faces as they stood up to racism and those who espouse it - letting them know that we will never forget what has gone before.

Lashing out at those who promote racism. does nothing but promote their cause and bring attention to their arguments. Needlessly expending energies to commit violence is a waste of invaluable resources that are desperately needed elsewhere.

If you were among the more than 12,000 people who peacefully marched in King's memeory, you should be

commended and thanked for your passion.

If you were among those who ran amok, trying only to belittle an important day with your petty violence, therf you should be ashamed. Could not that energy have been used to help others?

Have you ever considered throwing a ball with a fatherless child as a Big Brother instead of throwing rocks? Have you thought of moving an appliance for the elderly instead of a police car? What about speaking to youths about drugs, unprotected sex and gangs instead of shouting anger at racists?

The important thing to remember about this year's King celebration is the huge crowd that stood for peace and what we can do to be a part of it on a daily basis. We need to remember what King stood for and what we need to fight for.

Not the rest of what happened.

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Students need to work for own empowerment One of the constant sources of friction on college campuses is students, trying to gain greater control of the decisions that affect their lives, rubbing against administrators trying to maintain, even increase, their power base. Unfortunately, MSCD students regularly lose this struggle. Students are too seldom asked to participate, and when they are, it is only to create the illusion of student input. Those few students "allowed" to participate are made to feel as though they should be grateful to have been included at ail. In reality, students are generally ignored when decisions are made.

MSCD President Thomas Brewer has shown a penchant for making decisions without student input.

For example, last spring, President Brewer decided to

raise the athletic fee (primarily to benefit the basketball team) in spite of student opposition and a referendum of the students calling for a much more modest increase. He justified this by saying that it was "his responsibility" to maintain the "competitive level" of the team. Students should determine how competitive a team they want. Particularly when the level of competition will be maintained with their money.

The latest scheme conceived in the president's office is the community service requirement. It remains to be seen whether or not community service will become a requirement for graduation. If students have any input it undoubtedly will not. If the plan to require community service does succeed it will be yet another example of President Brewer's disdain of student

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The decision-making process must be restructured to give students substantive power over their own futures. All decision-making bodies should include students. These bodies should be run on either a consensus basis, or some method that would allow the students to block actions they feel are not in the students' best interests.

Administrators will, of course, claim that students aren't qualified to participate on these bodies, or that they simply aren't interested enough to take part. They will point to low participation levels in student government, student elections and referenda, and the large number of student spots on boards that go unfilled.

There is indeed a real problem finding students to sit on some of these bodies. Demands on students' time often preclude their participation, while for administrators it is part of their regular responsibilities and they are being paid to participate. To make it possible for students to work on these bodies, they should be compensated for their work. They could be paid, they could receive academic credit or they could receive tuition credits for participating. There is any number of ways to make it easier to include students. Doing this would decrease the number of administrators necessary on these committees, which would decrease the expense of maintaining them more than enough to cover what the students would be receiving.

Low participation level is also a function of the lack of student power. Students know that their influence is limited and for that very reason they do not take these things seriously and do not participate. If given substantive power, and the means, students will take an active role in making the decisions that affect them (it will also give them some of that valuab~ "real life" experience businesses are always looking for).

In terms of qualifications - I think almost all MSCD students are over 18, making them both eligible and responsible for all the rights and duties involved with citizenship and se lf-government. Selfgovernment.. .what a concept.

Ken Grandt Democratic Socialists of America

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There could be no better proof of the Met's independence than the Jan. 17 editorial by Lawrence Jones about what he considers the unreasonably high cost of studying at MSCD. His first example is the textbook required for the "Ethical Issues in Journalism" course. He's enrolled in the class and I'm the instructor.

Lawrence writes that the book "is a barely adequate text that is 7 years old, and (its) price cannot reflect its value to a journalism student." He reports that a used copy is $25, and calls the fact that he's forced to buy it a horror story.

If Lawrence had shown solid reporting and analytical skills in those comments, 1I'd salute his fearlessness in implicitly criticizing one of his instructors.

Unfortunately, the real horror story is that a journalism major - and the Met's editor - is capable of such arrogant, lazy and uninformed commentary.

The textbook was chosen by the late Greg Pearson, founder of the MSCD journalism department. When he became ill and asked me to take over his ethics course,

I continued to use the book.

As I explained the first day of class, I evaluate more recent books at every opportunity. And I have yet to find one as well-grounded in the real business of print and broadcast journalism. Others I've seen are written by career academics who take a highly theoretical approach. Our department has built its reputation on a real-world emphasis, from the professional newspaper backgrounds of our faculty to the content of our courses.

And in the ethics course, the text is only one of many sources of material for discussion. The others are as current as today's newspaper and tonight's network news. But the issues and examples cited in this text aren't out of date.

It's remarkable that Lawrence could determine so early in the semester that the book is "barely adequate." If he was dozing when I explained why we still use it, he could and should have questioned me later.

This is called balanced reporting. If he pays attention in class - and skims that "old" book - he may learn something about it.

Barbara Haddad Ryan journalism department chair

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Dear Editor: MECHA students had this done atthe beginning of the I am proud of the way MECHA students from march. He claimed there was a van full of skinheads MSCD, CCD and UCO handled themselves at with guns up ahead. The Chicanos did not see any Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. 's Parade and Cel- skinheads on the route. I believe that he and others like ebration. They acted in a well-organized, disciplined him helped set the stage for the violence at the state · and respectful manner. They, and other Chicanos, capitol. were there to honor one of our national heroes. Martin The Chicanos as a group were near the beginning Luther King's non-violence philosophy guided Chicanos of the parade. However, because they stayed together, through many peaceful 1960s and 1970s marches and by the time they arrived atthe capitol they were among demonstrations. ' the last of the marchers. When the parade reached the Peaceful intentions are not enough. For a march to Capitol, the marchers spilled on to the Capitol lawn. remain peaceful it needs to be well-planned, orga- Therewerenomarshalsdirectingmarcherstocontinue nized, and controlled with tight security. Marches need to the speaker's podium. It was located in the north people in charge who have plans for unforeseen section of Civic Center Park, still four blocks away. potential violence. We learned in the '60s, there are Thescenewasveryconfusing. Therewasanother always groups and individuals wanting to harass and stage facing east on the corner of Colfax and Broaddisrupt peaceful marches and demonstrations. way. It looked like marchers were to assemble on the The MECHA students planned their participation east side of Broadway toward the state Capitol steps. by gathering in front of East High School at 9:00 a.m. The Chicano group mingled at the at the bottom of the From there, they and other Chicano supporters hill near the KKK on the Capital steps. The MECHA marched to City Park to join the other marchers. lead group, sensing the danger, reorganized on Colfax However, because of the many marchers and snow on Street near Lincoln. The MECHA secured the Chicano the ground, they could not get close to the speakers group then continued down Colfax to Broadway and gathered around the Martin Luther King statue. The west into Civic Center Park to listen to the mayor MECHA students used the following hour to further speaking on the north side of the park. It arrived there organize themselves and a growing contingent of about 12:15 p.m.

Chicanos. They positioned about20 male college stuIt was difficult to hear the speech because of the dents around the perimeter of the group, in front and noise of the Adams County Police helicopter buzzing along both sides. They directed the younger high- the KKK at the state capitol. The Chicanos decided to school students and women to march inside the security leave because the older people believed gangs were line of MECHA students. By the time the march got roaming the area.

A few of the Chicano group members suffered under way, about 10:30 a.m., other Chicano groups joined the college students. La Escuela Tlatelolco from the tear gas. However, most had left before the students and board members, Las Hermanas, Crusade rioting started. Those who suffered, did so when they for Justice members, The Hispanic League and other returned to look for members of the group that did not Chicano college and community members joined in. show up at the predesignated restaurant.

They unfurled several banners and a large Mexican In summary, the MECHA members organized flag in front of the Chicano group to identify and keep themselves and provided their own security. They the group together. regrouped and removed themselves from the location They began with cheers of "Unidos, No Somos of the violence that followed.

What can MECHA's actions teach us about the Vencidos, ·"United, We Will Not he Beaten,· "Chicano Power," "Viva La Raza," and "Black and Brown To- planning of the event? I believe the march needed gather." During the march, they sang "Ain't Going To more organization. It needed more security members.

Let Nobody Turn Us Around," "We Shall Overcome" The parade marshals needed to be more visible and and "De Colores." more in command. The events at the Civic Center Therewereonlytwopotentialconfrontationsduring needed more structure. And finally, the event was too the parade. One involved a black man who argued with long. From 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. is too long a time to a couple of Chicano security members. He wanted to have, a crowd of more than 15,000 milling around with know why they were marching separately as a group. nothing to do, especially at the end of the parade.

The MECHA students saw these shortcomings, Quickly, another black, marching with the Chicanos, told him that the Chicanos were there to support blacks organized themselves to protect the Chicano continin their celebration of Martin Luther King's Birthday. He gent and thus avoided an even more serious disaster. accepted the idea and moved on. The other, involved Que Viva Martin Luther King Jr. ! a man who came by telling marchers to put women and children inside the marchers and the men outside. The Dr. Antonio Esquibel

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Students go south of the border for Mexican flair Patricia Straub The Metropolitan

A group of students spent an unforgettable l l days traveling around the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico learning about the Meso-American culture as part of the MSCD Language and Culture Institute's study abroad program.

"I was totally immersed in the Mexican culture and I absolutely enjoyed every aspect of my trip," says Beatrice Nicolletti, a freshman art major who was among the 31 MSCD students who went to Mexico Jan. 2 through 13.

Led by MSCD modern language chair David Conde, and assisted by part-time professor Josafat Curti, the group traveled by chartered bus throughout the Mexican countryside visiting cities such as Cancun, Chetumal, Merida and Palenque.

Students also spent one day touring Belize. The skilled driver took the bus on winding wads deep into the jungle to reach the ancient Mayan city of Altun Ha. Studying the ruins and past civilization of the Mayan culture was at the heart of the journey. Sites included Uxmal, Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza and Palenque. Conde conducted on-site lectures explaining the beginnings of the Mayan culture and architecture from its pre-classic roots to post-classic encounters with the Spaniards.

Uptotwoclasscredits could be received for the trip, which included attending four weeks of pre-trip classes, reading books on Mexican and Mayan culture, and the writing of a paper.

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When there is . ?<· }., linked WI'th pen"""'orusm. ' ) a strong desire to do all things perfectly, \ .: .;'j there can be a tendency to avoid starting J :t any project. This alleviates the fear off ~:; failing at the expense of not getting ')· } anything done. The problem compounds t f itself by increasing the level of anxiety, { )j and functions as an enhancer of theH: ~;:, original issue of procrastination. With the{~ rn expectation of perfection, along with [ ') added anxiety, poor performance or no ~. { performance is inevitable. , .J Another area related to procrastination is F an inability to set priorities l~ f constructively. This is a skill that is( } essential in our everyday lives, but yet is .•~ ,:: not formally taught at any level of j ··• education. A suggested technique to { } setting priorities is: .. 1. Make a "to do" list. :i 2. Do NOT place numbers by the items Y ... thili ~l m s st. +t >: 3. Go back and prioritize by the / ·:; following letter method: ;:;' j A= urgent/immediate tasks to be } done (homework & paying bills) ' B= important but have more leniency '.'\ around a deadline (reviewing class ff ( material &laundry) J. C- things you would like to get done ~ ' • but may not need to (recopying notes & !• ~' washing your car) ;; 4. For this method to work, all the ) .~ :.• items marked "A" must be completed. \_ ·' Items marked "B" and "C" have an )'. :l element of choice to them. Often the list l ::: can provide a visual for comb¥ng more .:;)'

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"It's lucrative, fun and a great way to stay in shape," he said.

Swartzwelter owns six cabs and has two operating in the downtown area during the hours of 6 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Swartzwelter said a wimp could not expect to drive a pedal-cab, although one need not be muscle-bound, either.

"It takes more strength than endurance," he said, "and a person has to be prepared to take some harassing."

When asked who represented the bulk of his passengers, Swartzwelter said: "I need people in suits and high heels, not Birkenstocks and Reeboks. Most of my customers are 'conventioners' who have been on their feet all day and are tired of waiting on bus schedules and shuttle vans."

He said curiosity, novelty and the general short distances of their destinations makes his pedal-cab a more suitable choice.

Swartzwelter is known to the taxi drivers in the area and many offer his services as an alternative for those customers wanting to

travel short distances.

"A taxi driver must wait in que for long periods of time hoping for that run to the airport," Swartzwelter said. "If they can encourage a minimal fare customer to ride with me, they can hold their position in line

conventions held in Denver. He said he intends to keep those contacts for future reference when he enters that industry as a professional.

Not all of S wartzwelter' s encounters have been pleasant. He was mugged early one e;;;;;::::::;;=;;;:;:::::;;::;;;r:::;m'-;--;-""'i'"-.----._-.,. morning by four people in the alley leading to the storage facility where he keeps his cabs. ''They were looking for a little fun," he said.

On another occasion he chased some young men who had jumped off his cab without paying for the ride. Pedaling as fast as he could on his cab, he caught up to them. ''They paid," he said. "They even gave me a good-sized tip."

Swartzwelter'spedal-cabsare constructed of thick steel tubing, and are equipped with lights and blinkers, a complete shock abCcurlosy of Bl8d sw.tn.lltr sorber system and three heavyBrad Swartzwelter pedals customers In his "cab." duty mountain bike tires. For winfor a more prosperous fare." ter, he's outfitted his cabs with studded snow Swartzwelter said working his cab has tires. allowed him to meet Mike Wallace of CBS, Swartzwelter said while he worked in the Mike Fierberg of Denver's News 4 team and landscaping business he drove fuel-guzzling, Axl Rose, member of the rock band Guns N' pollution-spewing trucks up and down the Roses. highways.

He's also provided service for persons in "With seven years of bad environmental the travel and tourism industry, including record behind me," he said, "it's good to be European representatives participating in on this side of the brown cloud."

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Diverse instructor mixes jazz music with politics Cathy Hughes The Metropolitan

What does a political scientist do for "fun stuff" on the side?

For Norman Provizer, acting chair of the political science department, fun and work are one and the same.

"All the things I do for work are the same things I would do as recreation," Provizer said.

His five-page resume is packed with a great variety of jobs, ranging from being a professor of political science to writing a jazz column for the Rocky Mountain News.

Born in Boston on Oct. 28, 1944, Provizer has been married for 21 years and bas a 9year-old daughter.

One of the reasons Provizer moved to Denver from his last home in Shreveport, La., where he taught political science at Louisiana State University from 1975 to 1989, was for his daughter.

"I wanted a better environment for her," he said. 路路 Provizer's interests are extremely varied. "Both music and politics have deep roots for me," he said. "My father was involved in local politics and had an office 1n city ball. I used to hang out there when I was young."

As far as his musical interests go, has less than fond mer.1ories of our courting Provizer's fascination with jazz began when days."

Writing has alwayscomeeasy toProvizer, he was 12 years old.

"Jazz is America's contribution to world who began writing jazz record reviews in culture," he said. "It's America's classical high school. It's always been something be was interested in. music."

"It's kind of He avidly like being a fadefends his m o u s preference for firehouse jazz music. dog," Provizer "I don't said. " Someknow if it was a times you hear conscious effort the bells and to be weird or you have to not, but I started come out runbuying jazz ning." records when I Provizer is was pretty also the direcyoung. tor of the legTbelonius islative intern Monk was the first record I program at ever bought," MSCD. "I've Provizer said, bad the luxury adding that the of inheriting this program record is still one of his favorites. that is the largllu11 G111111-Tam1 / The Metropolilall est in the Provizer's Norman Provizer adds character to his department. state," he said, wife, however, but he gives all the credit to Wally Weston, does not share his passion for jazz music.

"My路wife doesn't like jazz music at all," who established it.

Through this program, students spend he said. "As a teen-ager in high school, I used to take her to all the jazz clubs, so she between I 0 and 20 hours a week working for

a legislator.

"I've had a very positive experience here (MSCD)," he said. "I think that it is important to offer students a good range of different things to do, and I think we do just that.

I don't think students always realize bow much you can get here."

Last summer, for example, Provizer took a group of students to Washington, D.C., for a summer internship program.

"We do everything there is to do in Washington, D.C.," he said. But at the same time, the program is very structured, he added.

Provizer and his students stayed at George Washington University and did a lot of "special" things while there.

Provizer also coordinates the political science side of the Capitol Reporter, a legislative newspaper that can be taken for up to 12 credit hours through the MSCD journalism program.

"The Capitol Reporter is an incredible opportunity for students," Provizer said. "It. puts them out there in the real world as a major player."

So what does this political scientist do between teaching at MSCD, reading a good political science book, listening and reviewing a good jazz band or taking students on summer intern programs?

"Family time is very important to me," Provizer emphasized. "I can never get too much of that!"

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But if The Pixies had any doubt before, they surely can't question their success with Trompe, which was quickly picked up by college stations across the nation.

The excitement surrounding the CD is easy to understand- each of the 15 tracks takes the listener on a wild ride through psychotic lyrics engulfed in punk madness. All hell breaks loose as the band weaves through grinding, abrasive guitar licks and mesmerizing vocal offerings.

As guitarist and band leader, Black Francis said, "Pop music is comprised of the hard and soft."

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The first single, Letter To Memphis, takes off abrubtly, like the listener caught them mid-song. It's a strong track marked by riotous, distorted guitars and lively vocals screaming out what could be a tribute to Stephen King's Misery: "I feel strong/I feel lucky/ Trying to get to you/Said I'm going to get to you{frying to get to you."

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

Kennedy, Dahl re-emerge against rival DU This guy is sure cocky on the court for a guy who is obviously suffering from an identity crisis. Lively is a little man in a big man's body. So he has great outside touch for a big After sleepwalking through the first half man, who cares? Seven-footers belong down of the season, MSCD hoopers Dan Kennedy low, not 20 feet from the basket. His presand Darin Dahl must have been given a ence down low is truly disgraceful. He's not wake-up call by coach Bob Hull before the a post player, he's a poster child. Lively was University of Denver game. Awakening from taught how a real big man plays the game by their offensive slumbers against DU, a freshman, MSCD's Andy Owens, who Kennedy and Dahl showed the aggressive- went to work and scored a career-high 17 ness that Hull has been looking for all year. points on a man who was seven inches taller 路 Kennedy, MSCD's 6-foot-9 center, scored than himself.

And what makes Lively's weak game 11 points and pulled eight rebounds against the biggest front line in the conference. even more disgusting is his weak demeanor When he wasn't pulling boards or shooting, on the court. You would think this string he was swatting 6-foot-9 Alex Sund's shots bean was Wilt Chamberlin reincarnated the and muscling 7-foot Kelly Lively down low. way he struts around during the game. Well, Dahl, who has been the invisible man in he wasn't strutting much when DU was the MSCD offense, came to life and finally making a run during crunch-time. When the showed the ability and, more importantly, players who understand basketball and the the will to put the ball in the hole. Appar- meaning of class were on the court, Lively ently afraid to shoot the ball before, Dahl and his shattered ego were on the bench. picked the most important game of the year Hey, Kelly, get a new game, a new attitude to show what kind of player he can be when or a new life... he looks to score. He hit for seven points on A few months ago I .said that DU coach the night, but more importantly he looked to Dick Peth would win honors as the CAC create shots for himself and others. If these coach of the year, but Hull was still the best two forget the past and remember how they coach in the conference. Nostradamus Iain 't, played against DU, MSCD will be a force in but I know a great coach when I see one, and theCAC... against DU, Hull proved he is in a class by Speaking of Lively, his last name is truly himself...

Now I'd like to jump off Hull's bandironic because his game in the paint is dead.

Will Hinton Sports Editor

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wagonandhitcharideonRegisUniversity's Lonnie Porter's. As a sideline technician he is to be commended, but it is his actions away from the gym that I applaud. In an era where winning is everything and classes are a way to pass time between practices and games, Porter stands out as an educator. He has a clause in his contract that calls for his termination if he fails to graduate nine out of every 10 players he recruits. A lot of coaches boast about how they put education first, but Porter stakes his job on it, and so far he has fulfilled his obligation, graduating 46 out of his first 50 players ...

If you think the MSCD women's basketball team is confident now, just imagine what they're going to be like when inspirational leader Stephanie Price gets that cast off her wrist and her talent back on the court...

Anything they can do, she can do better - at least from the charity stripe. Richmond University's Ginny Doyle, who already held the women's NCAA Division I record, passed the men's record for consecutive free throws when she sunk her 65th in a row in a win over William and Mary...

Poundforpound, DePaul'sDavidBooth is one of the best players in the land. That may not be saying much since he only weighs about a buck-fifty, but the kid can play ...

At its annual meeting of the mindless, the NCAA actually took two steps forward by

seriously contemplating the idea of allowingjuniors in all sports to enter professional drafts without losing their senior eligibility, and by voting down Proposition 42 once again. However, I will never support Executive Director Dick Schultz and his rule committee until they repeal the victimizing eligibility clause of Prop 48.Increasing the minimum required GPA from 2.0 to 2.5 is not a bad idea, and, in fact, I support it.

However, toughening the requirements and still stripping a young athlete of an entire year of eligibility is too harsh a punishment.

To even things out, maybe we could make Prop 48B - if any NCAA director fails to facilitate an increase in the annual GPA of the athletes under his jurisdiction over a four-year period, said administrator will be ineligible for any paycheck for one year. No, I guess that would never fly because it goes against the hypocritical CJ oath, huh Dick?

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Women's hoopers defeat DU; Sandoval nets 27 in 84-69 win eter, so we just cleared out the middle and let Cassie and Cindy (Dalton) drive," Smith said.

Dalton added 11 points and eight assists as she shared point guard duties with Sandoval.

"Cindy and I are both capable (at the point)," Sandoval said. "Whoever gets the ball on the outlet runs it."

Another reason for the Roadrunner victory was the defense, particularly on DU's Tammy Baca. Baca, who scored 35 and 18 points in her two games against MSCD last year, only tallied I 1 this time around.

Smith sees her low output in two ways.

"Her scoring 11 points says two things: She hasn't gotten any better; and we've gotten a hell.of a lot better," he said.

Sandoval said, "This was a big win because DU bas been a nemesis for us. We've played well in the past but haven't been able

Will Hinton Sports Editor

The MSCD women's basketball team ran its record to 12-2 with an 84-69 victory over Colorado Athletic Conference rival University of Denver at a packed Auraria Events Center Jan. 18.

The win gives the Roadrunners a 3-0 mark in the conference and ties them with Proficient on the Macintosh computer and software, Air Force for first place in the CAC. The game was closer than the score indiincluding Quark Express, Microsoft Word, and Excel. cates, as it was not until the final three Submit resume to Sharon Baldwin, Central Classroom 313 minutes that MSCD pulled away.

As was the case against Regis, MSCD star Holly Roberts dominated down low while she was in the game, but foul troubles r r had her on the bench more than on the floor.

Roberts fouled out with 8:35 remaining after scoring 14 points and pulling 10 rebounds.

Despite Roberts' abj l sence, the 'Runners never skipped a beat.

Noel Braunschweiger switched from forward to center and controlled things in the paint. She gathered nine boards and scored 18 points and helped to negate DU 's 1024 14th Street considerable size advanDenver CO 80202 tage.

"Standing the test of time since 1981" On the perimeter, it was Cassie Sandoval who l.!l::=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:=:~ stepped into the role of leader.

When she was not running the point and pushing the ball up-court for easy ... baskets, Sandoval was '\ · creating shots for herself away from the ball. .

When all was said and " " done, it was Sandoval who s. E11o1 Fey / The Metropob> said the most, scoring a Lisa Schamp goes up for two of her 9 points as.OU's Tammy career-high 27 points, an Baca (15), Kristi Bums (44) and MSCD's Holly Roberts watch. output that won herCAC playerofthe week to put it away. This time we put it away." honors.

When asked if the team was sending a It was MSCD's quickness at the guard message to CAC favorite Air Force, which position that Head Coach Darryl Smith cited MSCD plays Jan. 25, Sandoval did not reas the key to his team's offensive success. allyanswer.Shejustsmiledandsaid, "We're • 20 lifts including two "We were so much quicker on the perim- ready to play."

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The worst record in school history didn 't matter. Neither did a front line that ran but two-deep in the face of the tallest roster in the Colorado Athletic Conference.

What did matter was pride and a 1-1 conference record that made the game a must-win situation.

Facing an exit from the CAC title race just three games into the season, the MSCD men's basketball team put it all on the line andcameawaywitha95-81 winoverNo.16 University of Denver in front of 1,023 fans at the Auraria Events Center Jan. 18.

The Roadrunners improved their overall record to 7-10. More importantly, they moved to 2-1 in the conference with a con-

fidence-building win over a ranked team and preseason favorite for the CAC crown.

The 'Runners started out ice cold from the floor as they went I for 13 in the first 6:30 of the game. At the 10-minute mark, DU was up 22-12.

Then MSCD got hot.

With Calvin McCoy driving to the hole and Myron Simms launching bombs from outside, the 'Runners went on a 26-5 run over the next 6:30 and eventually built their lead to 46-36 at the half.

MSCD increased its lead to 20 in the second half, but DU, led by Derrick Fuller's 20 points, crept back into the game.

Using a 15-4 run and a full-court press that had MSCD on its heels, the Pioneers pulled to within nine, 80-71.

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Rivers led the way for the Roadrunners with a game-high 27 points, 15 of which came at the free-throw line.

DU may stand for a few things, but Down Under isn't one of them. The Pioneers frontcourt, easily the tallest in the CAC, was manhandled all night by MSCD's only big men, Andy Owens and Dan Kennedy.

Owens scored a career-high 17 points and Kennedy came alive with an 11-point game. Both gathered eight rebounds.

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DU's twin towers- 7-foot Kelly Lively and 6-foot-9 Alex Sund - hit 33 points between them, but faded down the stretch and were non-existent on the boards. Both sat the bench in crunch-time, Sund with foul troubles and Lively due to ineffective play.

McCoy had another great game at the point for the Roadrunners as he drove at will and finished with 19 points and five assists.

Simms added 12, putting all five of MSCD' s starters in double-figures for the game. ''The fact that they were ranked and supposedly the team to beat in the CAC, and the fact that we beat them easily, lets everyone know that Metro State is going to be a factor in the CAC," McCoy said. "We're going to challenge for the CAC title."

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Calendar of Even•s 24 Friday_ Comedy Sports of Denver continues at Govn'rs Park. Ensemble comedy is presented as a team sport 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Govn'rs Park Restaurant, 672 Logan St. Student discounts are available.

Call 860-9782 for reservations.

MSCD Counseling Center offers several sessions to help students. All sessions are in Central Classroom 203.

Call 556-3132 for information .

Auraria Tai Chi Club welcomes all students, faculty and staff to meetings with teacher Kay Kutch at noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in PE 215 (The Events Center). For more information, call Laina at 399-7392. The Yang form will be taught throughout the semester.

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Why Gorbachev Failed in Russia: A Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Psi lecture featuring Dr. Brooks Van Everen at 3:30 p.m. in West Classroom 261.

MSCD Radio Workshop I Announcer Auditions, Noon to 2 p.m. in Arts Building Room 279. Also at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 28.

The Chicano Administrator in Colleges and Universities of The Southwest - A Fifteen Vear Replication Study is the first subject of the Spring Lecture Series held at the St. Cajetan's Center, noon to 1 p.m. Speaker will be Antonio Esquibel, associate vice president Community Outreach.

Closed AA meeting noon to 1 p.m. Auraria Library Room 206.

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Women Survivors of Retrospective Incest, 3 - 5 p.m. beginning Jan 28 and lasting until the last week of classes in CN 203. Sponsored by the MSCD Counseling Center.

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Family of Origin Group: 10 - 11 :30 a.m. in CN 203. Sponsored by the MSCD Counseling Center.

Career Planning and Employment Workshops will be conducting a Mock Interview, 9"30 a.m. - noon in the Arts Building room 177. JAN 28 Poets of the Open Range presents open poetry readings at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at Muddy's Java Cafe. Located at 22nd and ChampaStreets.

Quit Smoking Support Group meets noon - 1 p.m. in the Student Union, Room 252. For all who are trying to quit or have quit.

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29 Wednesday On-Campus Al-Anon Family Group will have weekly meetings, noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in West Classroom 251 . Adult children of alcoholics are encourged to come. Call Ann at 690-1669 for information.

Auraria Catholics host Roman Catholic Masses every Wednesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. in St. Elizabeth's Church. Confessions will be heard a half-hour before Mass.

Student Senate Meeting 3:30 p.m. in Student Union Room 330 A.

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

Career Planning and Employment Wor1<shops will be discussing Job Search Strategies 10 a.m. noon in Arts Building Room 1n.

Gay and Lesbian Discussion Groups: Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are Reception, 4 - 5 p.m. in the Student Union, Rooms 254 and 256.

AHS General Meeting. 3:30 p.m. in the Student Union, Room 330 A. Brad Kaplan and Stan Koniz will discuss the CMA and CIA exams and the advantages of obtaining those credentials.

Introduction to Biofeedback, 4 - 5 p.m. in the MSCD Counseling Center, CN 203.

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The Ninth Black World Conference at St. Cajetan's Center from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. This conference will examine trends and issues of importance to the AfricanAmerican community.

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2/28 TYPING/ WORD PROCESSING. Experienced executive secretary/typist, accurate, fast, reliable, reasonable. WordPerfect 5.1 on Laser Jet II printer. Call Linda at 753-9254.

PIT CLERICAL FOR LAW FIRM: filing and misc., office exp. preferred. 15 hrs. per week, $5.00 per hour. Contact Judy or Cindy at 893-8870.

1/31 BLOOD DONORS STILL NEEDED for research projects. Must be ages 18-65, meet standard health criteria, and be willing to donate approximately every 8 weeks. $50.00 for each donation.

Call Blood Donor Management Center, COBE Laboratories, Inc., Lakewood, CO, PHONE 2314939 between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

1/24 FUNDRAISER. LOOKING FORA TO!> fraternity, sorority, or student organization that would like to earn $500 - $1500 for a one week marketing project. Must be organized and hard working.

Call JoAnn at (800) 592-2121 ext.115.

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HELP WANTED: CAMPUS RECREATION AT AURARIA is looking for responsible and dependable students who are interested in working as basketball officials or fitness center supervisors, contact Scott at 556-321 Ofor information; as lifeguards or front desk attendants, contact Patty at 556-321 Oor stop by PER Events Center, room 108 and complete an employment application. Work study students highly preferred, but not required.

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Earn $5,000+/month. Free transportation! Room & Board! Over 8,000 openings. No experience necessary. Male or Female. For employment program call Student Employment Services at 1206-545-4155 ext. 269.

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4/24 FREE COUNSELING: Personal problems, relationship issues, study I school problems. Individuals, couples, families. UCO Counselor Training Center, 556-4372.

4/17 JAZZERCISE DOWNTOWN! Classes at noon, 5:30 p.m., and Saturday morning. FREE trial class with ad. Call Maryann, 526-2545.

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et' s say that the retail price of a book for your course is $40; the Auraria Book Center (ABC) paid the publisher $30. The difference between what was paid for the book and what it sold for is $10 - or 253 (the margin). This 25% margin is considerably lower than the margin on most items you purchase路as a consumer. For instance, if that $40 book were a sweater purchased at a department store at the mall, the price would be at least $60 based on traditional retail margins, a minimum of 503. This is the case for most department store items.

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ooks, on the other hand, continue to hav.e value. At the end of the term, any title for which the Book Center has a signed textbook authorization for the next semester is worth HALF the new retail price at the buyback counter. If the title will not be used on this campus, if a signed aut~orization from a faculty member for that title was not received, or if enough books have been purchased for the estimated enrollment of the class, the wholesa]er (usually Nebraska Book Company) buys the book at market value. Market value is established by the demand for that title on the national used book market and can run anywhere from no value .to 30% of the new retail price. Book Center policy provides for payment of at least 25 cents for any book even if the national market indicates that it. has no value.

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In the early days of the publishing industry, publishing "houses" were mostly family owned and operated businesses. That has all changed. Now most of the companies, especially large textbook publishing firms, are owned by huge corporations which are controlled by stockholders. In order to attract investors, the return on investment for publishing must be competitive with other businesses.

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