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CAMPUS CHANT: Hare Krishnas Tuesday chant outside the Arts BY:iJding. Pledges chant two hours each day for a year as an initiation to the Krishna religion. Krishnas chant to guaranty that they are not reincarnated into a lesser being.

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Slow ·progress, money worry Tivoli planners Antoinette Vecchio Staff· Writer .

If progress continues at its current rate, the Tivoli Union may not be ready until planes are flying in to Denver's new airport and Hurricane Andrew victims are. in new homes.

Karen Thorpe, assistant vice president of Student Affairs, told the Tivoli Planning Committee (TPC) at its meeting Sept. 3 that they need to speed up the process of getting the Tivoli completed.

"They're going to build the airport in less time. People will rebuild Homestead in Florida in less time than we are going to build the Tivoli," Thorpe said.

JoAnn Soker, AHEC's executive vice president for Administration, agreed.

"If they unified the two Germanies in one year.. .," she said.

According to a Tivoli project schedule presented at the last TPC meeting Aug. 18, construction is planned to begin January 1994 and the move-in

date August 1994.

Dean Wolf, vice president for Operations, said origi-nai plans for completion of the Tivoli Uriion were January 1994.

The reason for the six month delay,

'People will rebuild Homestead in Florida in less time than we are going to build the Tivoli.'

- Karen Thorpe he said, is because the master plan has not yet been completed.

In order to complete the master plan, a master vendor must be chosen and the vendor, along with the architect, will make

suggestions to the TPC as to where the food court should be located, ·he said.

The suggestions must be approved by the Auraria Board before any work can begin, Wolf said. The Auraria Board decision is projected to be made December 1992, he said.

The decision on where the food court is placed, Wolf said, will have to be based on the overall good for the next five to ten years.

"It's not something you want to start again in the next two years," he said.

If the new food court is approved to be placed where the current food court is, Wolf said, the move-in date could jump up to April or May of 1994.

Requests for proposals from master food vendors are due Oct. 2, Wolf said.

The chosen vendor will manage the food court and provide catering services for meetings and events.

Representative food vendors attending the pre-bid meeting Aug. 20, see TIVOLI page 4

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Light rail system to alter Auraria MSCD president criticizes RTD rail-transit plan of the future Dave Boersma Staff Writer

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With the Regional Transportation District's (RTD) light-rail system from Five Points to Auraria planned and ready for construction, RTD officials say the system will make the downtown and Auraria Campus more accesible. But one campus official said it will only waste millions of tax dollars.

MSCD President Thomas Brewer said the light-rail system will do nothing that the existing RTD bus system does not already do. · "It's just like being on a bus," Brewer said. "It has to stop for traffic lights and follow speed limits."

Brewer said the light-rail, nicknamed the MAC (Metro Area Connection), will be less accessible than buses.

Buses have stops on almost every comer, he said, but the light-rail will only have certain stops.

"But my opinion doesn't matter," Brewer said. 'They never asked for it."

Bob Kronewitter, an architect for the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC), said the light-rail stop at Auraria will be in an area along Colfax A venue between Ninth and 10th streets. The area is a parking lot for AHEC vehicles.

Kronewitter said some modifications will have to be made to the Techology Building and the Child Care Center, but all changes will be for the better.

"The playground at the Child Care Center will lose 10 feet of its area on Colfax, but it will gain 20 feet extending to Ninth Street," Kronewritter said.

Other changes for the campus include the loss of some parking spaces in the Jot behind the Technology Building, loss of parking lot L, changing loading doors in the Technology Building into windows, building a plaza to house the Auraria light-rail stop and lining the campus boundary with trees along Colfax Avenue.

"Any lo st parking space will be absorbed by students riding the light-rail," Kronewritter said.

The cost of the project, estimated at $500,000, is being paid by RTD. Bob Smith, RTD's public information coordinator, said the Five Points to Auraria and south to Broadway and I-25 rail line, will be the center piece for the future regional system, which will cover the entire metro area.

The Auraria stop, which was

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Proposed Mac alignment. originally planned on the south side of the South Classroom, was changed to the area between Ninth and 10th streets because of the concern over increased pedestrian traffic through the building.

"Any . modifications to the Auraria Campus would be minor and would have no impact on the campus," Smith said.

"Five of the future corridors will be connected to MAC," Smith said.

"Construction started July 6 and is proceeding with utility relocations," Smith • said.

The line is scheduled to open by the end of 1994. However, if the city of Denver decides to replace asphalt surfaces on California and Stout streets, the project could take another year.

The $66 million Five Points to Auraria line is under construction, but the $32 mill ion southern extension to Broadway and 1-25 needs approval by the

Denver Regional Council of Governments. The board will vote on that section of the line in October.

The Five Points to Auraria line will run from 30th Avenue and Downing Street and end at the Auraria Campus. Smith said 11 stops are planned along the line.

The $98 million MAC system will be funded entirely by an existing use-tax. No new taxes will be needed. However, four of the eight future rapid-transit corridors have no funding in place for development, according to RTD. RTD projections indicate the MAC system will have a ridership of 13 ,000 per-day, have a frequency of five to ten minutes between trains and eliminate 500 bus trips from downtown streets per day.

Operating and m·aintenance costs are estimated at $3.7 million per year. The purchase of the 11 rail cars will cost $18.9 million.

Professionals to shed light on eating dis<?rders Health Center sponsors awareness week on bulimia, anorexia and overeating The MSCD Student Health Center and the Eating Disorder Professionals of Colorado will present Eating Disorder Awareness Week on the Auraria Campus, Sept. 21 - 23.

Students may pick up information about eating disorders at booths in the West Classroom Monday, Sept. 21, in South Classroom Tuesday, Sept. 22 and

in North Classroom Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Booths will be staffed each day from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Information will be available on compulsive overeating, anorexia and bulimia.

A professional in the field of eaing disorders will be on hand to answer questions about eating disorders, and campus referral sources will also be available.

"We want to get the message out that help is available," said Billi Mavromatis with the Student Health Center. "We have programs available for students and this is our opportunity to let them know about these programs."

For more information, contact the MSCD Student Health Center at 556-2525.

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Turnhalle renovations need crafty financing, AHEC Says Antoinette Vecchio

Staff Writer The Tivoli Planning Committee(TPC) is looking for a way to come up with $1.5 million.

That is how much the renovation of the Tumhalle at the Tivoli is estimated to cost, said Dean Wolf, vice president of Operations for Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC).

The $1.5 million was not included in the $4.l million Tivoli construction plan, he said.

"The Turnhalle was not initially conceived as part of the project," Wolf said.

It is not yet known where the money for the renovations will come from, Wolf said, but the Tivoli Planning Committee should have an idea after the next few meetings.

The additional $ J .5 million needed for the Tumhalle renovations may come from bonds, but not from student fees , he said.

Students pay $26 per student per semester on a $ l 0 million bond for facilities maintenance and operation of the Student Union, the Child Care Center, the bookstore and.·the Tivoli, said JoAnn Soker, executive vice president for AHEC.

In addition to the students' fees , the income from the facilities is also being used for maintenance and operations of those facilities, Soker said.

Of the $1.5 million needed to renovate the Tumhalle, $35,000 is needed for a ventilation system and an additional $30,000 will be needed to cover exposed wiring, put in a temporary railing and fix the lighting to make the Tumhalle safe for temporary use, Wolf said.

The Turnhalle has been deemed unsafe by the Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) and will not be available for use until the safety requirements are met.

AHEC decided last week to use $65,000 of the construction contingency fund to bring the Tumhalle up to standard, Soker said.

However, it is still unknown where the rest of the money to complete the Tumhalle will come from.

Saker suggested at the TPC meeting Sept. 3 that money may be borrowed from the refinancing of the parking bonds, which will be done soon.

"The idea is to accomplish renovation of the Turnhalle without increasing student fees," she said.

Soker said she is not sure that borrowing money will work and that the

idea needs to be looked at more closely before a decision can be made.

Karen Thorpe, assistant vice president of Student Affairs, said borrowing from the parking refinancing is a good idea and she also suggested the additional money be borrowed from the Child CareCenter.

The child care center won ' t be started for another two years, Thorpe said, and the money collected for the center is sitting in a bank.

Not only is money for the child care center not being used, but neither is the money for the Tivoli, she said.

"Two pools of money are sitting there and it ' s going to sit there. Why are we stock-piling money while the students are trying to make ends meet?" she said.

Thorpe suggested asking students if they would consider using the money collected for the Child Care Center to renovate the Tumhalle.

When the child care center is ready to be built, Thorpe said, the Tivoli will pay back the center.

Presently, about $140,000 sits in the Child Care Center fund and in two years, the amount will be about $500,000, Thorpe said.

"We need to rewrite the bond and do some creative financing to use towards the Tumhalle," Thorpe said.

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were ARA Services, Morrison's Custom Management, Professional Food Management, Marriott FSM Corporation, Canteen, McDonald's Corporation, and Epucurian Catering, Wolf said.

It is unknown, how many of those representatives will submit actual bids, Wolf said.

AHEC is planning to hire a construction manager-general contractor in January 1993 who would help in estimating the cost of certain areas of the project, thus cutting down time for bidding and construction for an earlier opening date, Wolf said.

T~orpe said she wants the Tivoli completed as soon as possible, she said she does not believe anyone working on the project is doing a bad job.

"I don't question that people are not working hard, but people need to work smarter," she said.

Thorpe said she thinks the companies working on the project are doing the best job they can, but they need to have a sense of urgency.

"We need to make it clear to the people we have hired ... that this is a priority for our students," she said.

"We are tired of seeing money collected and sitting in pools.

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Pornography bill may censor books Michelle Dean The Metropolitan If the Pornog raphy Victim's Compensation Act of 1991 is passed by Congress and signed by the president, the effects on Auraria might be devastating.

Camila Alire, dean of Auraria Library, said she has many reservations about the bill.

The bill would allow victims of sexual abuse, rape and murder to sue commercial producers, distributors, exhibitors and book sellers for compensation of these crimes, whether or not there is a conviction in a separate criminal proceeding.

"My first concern is this: How do you define pornography?" Alire said.

"This bill would encourage selfcensorship. If distributors are afraid, then materials are not available for libraries to select from," Alire said.

"My second concern is that this bill shifts the responsibility from the criminal' s behavior to the distributor.

Publishers are not going to be able to predict and won't want to take the risk of carrying certain materials, some of which are very valuable to the Auraria Library," Alire said.

Alire said her basic concern for the library is self-censorship because what some people consider obscene, others may see as art protected under the First Amendment.

She also said distributors would become censors, having a tremendous effect on the Auraria Library and all other libraries. " Where do you draw the-.1.ine? I believe in victim's compensation, but we've got to draw the line on what is constitutionally correct or incorrect.

This is censorship at its best," Alire said.

Since its introduction in July of 1991, the bill, sponsored by Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has been through several revisions and was passed by the Senate Judiciary· Committee. The bill will be read in the Senate Aug. 21.

Paul Hetrick, a vice president for Focus on the Family, is a supporter of the bill.

"Obscenity is against the law," Hetrick said. "Not by the wildest stretch of the imagination couid the library's concern be founded on any basis. It would be interesting to see a true understanding of the bill as a protector of women ~ho are subjected to heinous crimes."

Hetrick said he supports the bill because it protects women and children who are victims of sexual crimes.

"This bill would stop this sewage and it would no longer be able to be poured into society. Right now they can distribute this vile material, sell it, make money on it and not worry about it," Hetrick said.

Eric Boss, the general books manager at the Auraria Book Center (ABC), said the issue has been in the minds of book sellers for a couple of years.

"It could be very costly to a book seller," Boss said. " This would be severely damaging. Any profit from the ABC goes to the student bond fund.

Student fees could conceivably go up if this bill was passed," Boss said.

"Without limiting this bill, how far do you go?" Boss added. " In Peter and the Wolf, the wolf eats a little bird. Do we have to ban that from the Book Center?"

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The potential is very dangerous, Boss said. He ques tioned who is responsible for the crime.

"Book sellers should be able to sell anything that they want to," he said.

"Erosion of freedom and rights that are pretty basic to most Americans would be affected by this bill. How many rights do you want to give up?" Boss said.

"You could have been busted a few years ago for some of the Calvin Klein ads that are run in magazines today," Boss said.

Elizabeth Law, director of government relations at the Family Research Council, which also supports the bill, said the group's goal is to address the illegal material that is being produced.

"We are linking bands with the Constitution. We want to see that multibillion industry pay for what it's done," Law said.

Anthony Tansimore, a press aide for Rep. Pat Schroeder, D-Colo., said he has reservations about the bill.

"How do you establish a link between the victim and the distributor?"

Tansimore said.

He said Schroeder believes the bill promotes censorship along with raising questions about free speech and the First Amendment. " Why should we expand civil crime because someone wants to blame it on a magazine?" Tansimore said.

Boss said , "It's the scariest and most thoroughly discussed topic among book sellers. It's our livelihood. If something threatens your livelihood, it should be of great concern."

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SACAB bans offices to clubs excluding gays Dave Boersma Staff Writer

The Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board (SACAB) voted Wednesday to deny office space to student clubs that do not admit people regardless of sexual orientation.

Three clubs on the Auraria campus have not agreed to abide by the SACAB rule. Alpha Eta Roe, CCD College Republicans and Menorah Ministries have until Sept. 11 to open their organizations' membership or be locked out of their of- fices.

A decision on the legality of the sexual orientation issue was due in August from Secretary of State Gail Norton, but a decision has not been made.

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them space," said Emerson Holliday, division director of Student Services. "If you deny office space to these clubs, you may be discriminating against them."

Holliday suggested SACAB pass the rule pending Norton's decision.

Lori Miller, a SACAB member, said the decision should be made as soon as possible to protect students interests.

"Students voted on the issue and we are here to represent their opinion," she said.

SACAB vice chairman, Jeri MarshallOrtiz, said the council should pressure Norton to make a decision on the matter.

In the mean time, the rule should be enforced as part of the lease, where failure to follow it would result in a violation of the lease.

"If their lease is expired, it's expired.

They're out," Marshall-Ortiz said.

The beginning stages of a committee to develop retirement incentives and an optional retirement program for state college employees is in the works in an effort to save MSCD money, said a Colorado Board of Trustees member.

The committee was formed in August to make a recommendation to the board, said Juan Garcia, vice president for administration and finance of the board.

"We're looking at cost effective to both the individual and the institution.

It's a balance between the two," Garcia said. "If it's not cost effective for the

individual, it's not cost effective for the institution."

The plan would be two-fold. The first part would offer monetary retirement incentive. A retirement incentive may be an early retirement option not based on age or service, Garcia said.

The second part of the plan calls for a search for an alternative to the Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA), the retirement plan for most state college employees.

Colleges have been looking into alternate retirement plans to save money for years, Garcia said.

Katarlna Ahlfort Chip Wiman, MSCD's student trustee, doubled his paid work hour_s after he, as last year's president of Student Government, decided the position required more than the ten hours previous trustees have needed to do the job.

Wiman was elected trustee last spring.

He was the only student who ran for the

position. At that time, Wiman was president of Student Government, and he assigned the future trustee twice as many hours.

"I knew I wanted the position and that I would need many more hours than IO to do the job," Wiman said. "As a trustee, I work on a higher level than the president."

Tom Mestnik, president of Student Government, said he was not satisfied with the work by last year's trustee.

"Previous trustees concentrated mostly on social events. To stand up for the students is more important than handing out condoms and arranging concerts," Mestnik said.

He also said he didn't think the real

"trustee issues" were handled the way they should have been.

"To work as a trustee includes fighting for the students on a state level," Mestnik said.

More time has to be put into keeping a close look at fee increases on campus, increases that all have to be approved by the trustee, Mestnik said.

Wiman attends the board meetings of about l 0 committees on campus on a regular basis. The trustee position also includes attending monthly meetings with the three other state colleges in Colorado: Adams State, Western State and Mesa.

Wiman said the main issues he will work on this fall are getting the Child Care

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The trustee position runs on a twoyear term. Wiman graduates from MSCD in December and will leave his post after finishing only half a year as trustee.

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e value the student voice The Student Affairs Board • enables students to have a continuous voice in the use and allocation of their student fees.

• supports seNices which enrich student life on campus. .

• assures the representation and access of diverse groups in student tee funded programs and seNices.

The Student Affairs Board Administration Office is located in CN 313 Call 556-3908 for information or to set up an appointment.

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evaluation and treatment of illnesses and injuries HIV testing, health education/counseling. inexpensive lab services, medications, supplies and medical procedures.

• provides legal advice for problems which could inte rfere with the success of your educational career.

• provides assistance with the preparation of legal documents.

• hosts public forums on current issues.

The Student Health Center is located in the Student Union Room 140. M, T, TH: 8:00-4:15, W: 8:00-1:15, I=: 8:00 - 3:45.

Call 556-2525.

The Student Legal Services program is located in the Dravo Building.Room 153. Call 620-4828 for an appointment.

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value career planning and ~ meaningful employment Career Services • career testing and counseling.

• assistance and opportunities tor employment.

• career and employment information in Campus Career Library.

The Career Services Office is located in the Arts Building Room 177 Call 556-3664.

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Counseling Center • individual and group counseling for stress management, study skills. healthy relationships. assertiveness, self-esteem. support groups. healthy lifestyle, coming out, family is5ues. recovery and self discovery.

• Metro Connections Program: A caring alliance of students. faculty and staff that sponsors peer helpers, advice column, and a fall conference on improving relationships at MSCD. • Metro Alternatives: a substance abuse prevention program.

The Counseling Center is located in CN 203., Call 556-3 132.

Financial Aid • read. understand. follow directions.

• apply early, ask questions, and take initiative throughout the financial aid application process.

• maintain satisfactory academic progress each semester they are enrolled.

The Financial Aid Office is located in CN 111.

Call 556-3043.

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• annual student literary & art magazine.Metrosphere. produced for students by students.

• annual student handbook. graphic arts services and the best advertising vehicle on campus.

The Student Publications Office is located in the Student Union, Room 156. Call 556-8361

This space paid for by the Metropolitan State College of Denver Student Affairs Board.

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Student Activities • promotes student leadership opportunities on campus.

• provides hands-on experience in producing excellent campus programs.

• encourages group involvement through services to student organizations.

The Student Activities Office is located in the Student Union, Suite 255 Open Monday - Friday 1:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Call 556-2595.

~ e value fun, friends and fitness Campus Recreation • five programs: Outdoor Adventure at Auraria . Special Events. Club Sports. Intramural. and drop-in.

• ope() daily; including early mornings. evenings and Saturdays.

• remodeled PER Events Center. with new Fitness Center.

Auxiliary Gym, Racquetball and Squash courts.

• Major campus employer. with over 50 students currently working.

Campus Recreation is open Monday-Thursday 7:00 am - 9:00 pm, Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

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1:00-2:00 CHANGE OF HEART - Designed to help you identify your risky behaviors for heart disease and modify those behaviors to decrease your risks.

Choose one of the four week sessions beginning September 14, October 5, or November 9.

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2:00-3:00 STUDY SKILLS AND TIME MANAGEMENT - Learn to motivate yourself, schedule your time and study more effectively in this support group. Begins September 21.

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3:00-4:30 RESPONSIBLE ASSERTIVE COMMUNICATION - Emphasis will be on learning and practicing to explore, identify and express feelings assertively thus contributing to the development of self-esteem and healthier relationships. Begins October 10.

3:00-5:00 MEN'S GROUP- Gain a practical understanding of developmental issues pertinent to men. Begins September 21.

12:00-1:30 ENHANCING SELF-EST EM, MOTIVATION, AND PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS - Le recognize the factors affecting ance, especially those habitual self-esteem regulatio success. Begins October 6. obstacles we place in tfi d group concentrating on to roles, experiences,

goals and coping with growth and chan Begins September 29.

and receive support for reaching a busy academic environment.

4 : 15-5:30 COMING OUT GENTLY ~ Support for individuals who are exploring gay or lesbian identity issues. Begins September 22.

WEDNESDAYS 12:00-1:30 ONGOING RECOVERY GROUP - Designed for individuals recovering from addictions to alcohol and drugs, but is not intended to replace AA, NA or a 12-step program. Begins September 23.

5 :00-6:00 MANAGE IT! A COMPRE ENSIVE SIX SESSION STRESS MANAGEMENT COURSE - e title says it all. Begins October 28.

nal assessment of your skills, the Myers-Briggs

s session listed above on Tuesdays a 3 :30-5:00 A GROUP FOR SE ~MPROVISATION AND PSYCHO approach to discovering one's hidden p comedy, movement and introspection, we creative power. Begins October 8.

novel, fun and playful Through self-expression, drama, gin to align ourselves with our

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INTRODUCTION TO BIOFEEDBACK -Two introductory sessions will be conducted on Thursday, September 10 from 4:00-5:00 or Monday, September 28 from 4:00-5:00 to give more information on biofeedback training.

• On Sept. 30, a federally funded loan program known as the Income Contingent Direct Loan program (JCL) will no longer be offered to MSCD students. However, students who already have an ICL will be asked if they want to convert their loans to a Perkins lo an, said Cheryl Judson, director of MSCD's Financial Aid Office.

"This is the good news about the death of the ICL program," Judson said.

Created in 1965, the Higher Education Act authorizes federal funds for education.

These funds are loaned to students on a need basis as determined by the college's financial aid office and are fuel for both loan programs.

The ICL program, in particular, was a five year experiment in student loan repayment. MSCD was one of 10 institutions across the country that volunteered to participate . For the · program's last year, MSCD received $500,000 from the government to loan out to students. All money for this year has been used.

"The theory behind it (ICLs)," said Mike Barnett, director of student accounts at MSCD, "was that the student pay more as his income grows." The loans had the possibility of being paid back sooner than other types of loans simply because as the students' post-graduation income rises, so do their monthly payments.

On the surface, the loans seem like a good idea, Barnett said. However, they were more trouble than they were worth, he said. Aside from the fact that defaults for the ICLs were 10 percent higher in terms of dollars lent, than for that of the Perkins program, Barnett said that the administration of it was horrendous.

For ICLs ,_ repayment begins nine months after graduation. Graduates report their income to MSCD and Barnett determines a payment schedule. The student then pays monthly on the loan.

How much a student pays depends on income, as determined by a federal tax form and the interest rate of the loan, which depends on Treasury Bill rates.

Up to $4,500 could be borrowed with an ICL, but the interest would begin accruing as soon as the loan is made to the student. With a Perkins loan, only $2,200 may be borrowed, and students are given 10 years to repay the loan · at a fixed 5 percent interest rate that does not begin until repayment begins, usually nine months after the student graduates.

Mark Sanders, an MSCD music education major, said bis ICL is "a nasty loan," citing the high interest rate (compared to the Perkins), the fact that it starts accruing once funds are dispersed while a student is still in college and that the first year or two of repayment covers only the interest of the loan.

Sanders said he accepted his loan only because he can convert to the Perkins loan.

" If the terms and conditions remained the same, I would not have touched it," he said.

Judith Lichtenfeld, associate director of financial aid at MSCD, said interest rates "usually hovered around eight or nine percent. Right now it's seven and a half.

That's the lowest we ever had."

Other loans offered through the financial aid office include the Guaranteed Student Loans. These loans are not backed up by the federal government, but are guaranteed by banks and the state government. Among these types of loans are the Stafford, which offers juniors and seniors up to $4,000 and $2,625 to freshr,en and sophomores. The interest rate is 8 percent for the first four years and 10 pe~cent thereafter. Repayment begins six months after the student leaves school.

Two other sources of student loans are the PLUS lo.ans and the Supplemental Loans for Students. The difference

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between the two is that the PLUS loans can only be taken out by a parent of the student. Both of these programs loan up to $4,000 per academic year with repayment beginning 60 days after the loan check is printed. Last year, the interest rate for these loans was 9.34 percent, however, the· rate varies from year to year.

Barnett said approximately $30,000 to $40,000 per month from student loan repayments is being pumped back into the Perkins loan program. This money is pooled each semester and loaned out to other ·students.

"It's an ongoing cycle of money," Barnett said.

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recruit student volunteers Greg Gantner The Metropolitan The 1992 Community Service Day Sept. 3 on the Auraria campus brought a chance for student~ to find out how to volunteer for several agencies in need of people who are willing to do a variety of tasks.

"We need volunteers," said Sue Merriam of the Denver Dumb Friends League. "This is a great place to come to find people for all tasks, from taking care of the animals to muckin' out the kennels."

Organizations such as the Denver Art Museum, the Rape Assistance Center, the Red Cross and the Women's Bean Project convened at the Student Union to recruit student volunteers.

Community Service Day not only assists groups in need of volunteers, it helps students who want to volunteer. ''This is a good way for me to know what I can volunteer for," said 25-year-old Mike Manninen, a MSCD senior psychology major. "Even if I can't find something to do with my major, I can see all the other areas I could volunteer."

Most groups and businesses that attended were invited by letter from Student Activities and the MSCD President's Office, said Davidson Porter of Student Activities .

Porter said the President's Office completely funded Community Service

Day by giving MSCD Student Activities $1000.

MSCD President, Thomas Brewer, said volunteering makes students better citizens.

"A college education isn' t just to help people make money. It's to help a person become a better citizen, and this is the way to do it," he said.

The Women's Bean Project works at teaching impoverished women the skills necessary to find a job and move forward in the work place. The women in the project make bean mixtures for soups ~d chili and do various projects, all of which are sold to fund their group.

"There is a gap in society that can be filled with volunteers," said Jossy Eyre, founder of the project. "Many people out there feel alienated by the system and we use volunteers to builcj self-esteem and confidence so these women can compete in the world."

Students also had a chance to help people in southern Florida, recently devastated·by Hurricane Andrew.

"We're broke," Atha Pryor, 25, of the Red Cross said. "Our funds were gone even before the hurricane and we need all the help we can get-money and people."

Students came to Community Service Day to do more than volunteer.

"All of us need to become more community oriented," said 33-year-old MSCD senior Diana Mapes. "This (event) is definitely worthwhile. It's cool."

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MSCD faculty and staff honored for excellence Chris Ozor The Metropolitan When Jo Romero began working at MSCD 18 years ago as a clerk typist, class rooms were scattere.d around downtown·Denver and she had to walk miles just to find the nearest copying machine. · Now, Romero has a typewriter and a Xerox machine at arms length in her office at the much more consolidated Auraria Campus.

Romero is this year's recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for staff.

Working in the office of Academic Affairs, Romero's responsibilities include preparing MSCD's course catalog. She is also the current vice president of MSCD Hispanic faculty and staff association.

"I have worked here for 18 years · long enough to obtain several degrees. I have no college degree, but it feels good to be honored," Romero said.

The Distinguished Service Awards are given to college staff, contract administrators and faculty who have worked at MSCD for IO years or more on a full time basis and who exceeded their normal job description.

Selections are made by the Distinguished Service Award Committee,

comprised of one faculty member from each school (Schools of Business, Letters, Arts , and Sciences, and Professional Studies), two representatives from contract administrators council, two representatives from the classified council and the president of the faculty senate. . .

Each recipient of the a'Yard, m addition to a plaque, received $1,000.

Other award winners 1n the faculty member category are Donald Bennett, Arthur B. Odden, Jackie Lynn Wilson, and Pauline Reece, all who won the Distinguished Service Award in the contract administration category.

MSCD's college chapter of the Golden Key National Honor Society, a student service group, recognized Stephen Leonard, Charles Branch, and Annette McElhiney for their outstanding contributions to MSCD. McElhiney and Branch were recognized for their excellence in teaching. ~nard , chair of the history . department and MSCD professor since 1966, won the Outstanding Faculty Researcher award. He is co-author of two books: "Colorado: A History of the Cen~nnial State" and "Denver: From Mining Camp to Metropolis."

Leonard was one of the first to win the service award in 1976.

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•Counseling: academic, personal, transitional, career and social •Tutoring •Peer Advising •Faculty mentoring •Expanded Orientation •Leadership development . .

•Multicultural programs and opportumties •Career orientation •Workshops, forums and discussion groups •Advocacy and referral services

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A man was reported to be following a woman through the Auraria library, looking at her from behind the bookshelves Aug. 29, police reports said.

Tesa Urbonas, 25, of Denver said she moved to different seats in the library several times and the man kept following her, the report said.

The man ran into a second floor rest room, but apparently left when Urbonas left to call Auraria Public Safety (APS).

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A MSCD instructor reported to APS Aug. 26 that a student, angry because the teacher gave him a failing grade, insulted her and said she was afraid the student would harm her or her family.

Anne Raney, 32, an instructor in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department, told APS she failed the student because she caught him c~eating on assignments several times, including an exam.

The student said Raney was the "stupidest teacher ever" and said he felt sorry for her students and family, APS reported.

APS said a woman walking along Speer Boulevard and Kalamath Street Aug. 27 said a man walked up next to her and made crude sexual comments.

Cynthia Kotsay, 22, told police a man was walking ahead of her and stopped to tie his shoe. When she walked up next to him, he started walking with her.

APS reported that Kotsay warned the man if he did not stop making the comments she would spray him with mace. She did spray him and then ran across Speer Boulevard and called APS. APS searched the area but did not find the man.

The man is described as a Hispanic in his 20s with a thin mustache and a strong Hispanic accent.

LOUD MUSIC A CCD student activities concert Aug. 28 was the source of a complaint to APS by an employee who said she could not work because of the noise.

Kathleen McGuire-Mahoney told APS the music was so loud that she and ~ther employees could not work.

APS told McGuire-Mahoney that campus noise restrictions are lifted on Friday afternoons so concerts can take place.

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Labor unions: Pride of working America FRANKLY SPEAKING SHAWN CHRISTOPHER Cox

On Monday, the campus was closed. Yes, another holiday. Sad to say, but like all other holidays when school is closed and some people get the day off from work, Labor Day has lost its meaning for most people.

Labor Day is simply a day to honor labor and its contribution to the country. On Sept. 5, 1882, the first Labor Day parade was held in New York City.

Congress made the day a legal holiday in 1894.

Lucky for working people, labor unions are still around . Even though union membership has declined from representing a 35.5 percent share of the work force in 1945 to 16. 1 percent in 1990, labor unions still fulfill a great purpose.

Labor unions have a right to be proud of their past. It has only been in this century that laws have been passed to eliminate exploitation of child labor.

In the book "Growth of ·Labor Law in the United States, " it states , "proponents of shorter hours pointed out that children working 72 or 84 hours a week had no time or energy to attend school."

Imagine that. Working 12 hours a day, six to seven days a week, provides no time or energy to attend school.

The right to an education was a significant reason for passing laws concerning child labor.

Today, there is a minimum wage. However, as more

kids hold jobs while going to high school, academics suffer. It seems that in this century America has almost come full circle.

There are benefits to holding a job, but flipping a hambu rger at McDonald's when one could be in front of a computer terminal (the way of the future) does not quite support the desire to make a little extra money.

Recently, the National Safe Workplace Institute reported that in 1990, 71 ,660 children between the ages of 12 and 17 were injured and 139 died from working . Of the injuries, 20 ,000 occurred in the restaurant industry.

The report also admonished the Labor Department for not enforcing child labor laws. The report sa id child labor laws are violated by employing children under 14 and scheduling 14 to 16 year olds after 7 p.m. on school nights.

Even though there are violations, the influence of labor unions has eliminated many horrors of child labor.

Additionally, shorter working weeks and fringe benefits, including health insurance, were fought for by the unions.

The Teamsters Union is supporting Bill Clinton, the first Democratic presidential candidate it has endorsed since 1968. This reveals the belief that Republican presidents have not benefitted the Teamsters.

This is easy to conclude since wages have decreased over the past 15 years by 12.4 percent, as stated by the Economic Policy Institute. Adding insult to injury, the richest 1 percent of families saw their incomes grow by 62.9 percent in the 1980s.

The market system works and so does capitalism, but there must be fairness. It is not the

question of big executive salaries, it is the unfairness when workers are laid off, wages reduced and benefits cut where there is a problem with people at the top taking huge pay raises.

With the Teamsters endorsement, Clinton is better equipped to beat President Bush in November. The Teamsters Union has 1 .5 million members, the largest union in the world.

Workers must look at themselves before they blame anyone else for their lost wages. By not voting and becoming politically involved, including joining labor unions, workers are only hurting themselves. It takes individuals to fight for workers' rights, but direction is needed and this is where unions come into play.

It was the American people , moreover, the Reagan Democrats and Independents , that contributed to the decrease in wages. The precedent with former President Ronald Reagan began when he fired striking air-traffic controllers.

Hopefully, the American people will not be fooled again. On a political scale, it takes a long time for things to change and no one person can be the cure-all, but a new vision is needed.

A vision which includes retraining of workers and allowing people to go to college and payJng for it with a percentage of their salary after graduating or providing two years of community service.

Really, how worse off can America become than it already is with an all-talk, do nothing domestic president who can only complain about the gridlock Democratic Congress?

At least with having both a Democratic president and Congress, something might actually get done before a hurricane strikes or an election is around the corner.

Student government bigoted Vote yes on 2 The resolution and advertisement by the MSCD Student Government condemning Amendment 2 (Sept. 4, The Metropolitan) was very revealing, but not in the way intended.

A unanimous vote on such a controversial topic strongly suggests that the Senate passed the resolution without seriously considering its merits.

Since a controversy has two sides by definition, the Senate appears to have engaged in political correctness rather than responsible leadership.

Bigotry includes intolerance of othemppinions, and the advertisement contaJri.-eQ. a~ 19,{lst.4two examples of sµ ch prejudice ~ First, .th~· notian that civilization moves only to the left, and ! hat any change the political right desires must therefore ''turn back the clock," is almost a religion. Second, the slogan "hate is not a family value" recklessly attributes motives to Amendment 2 supporters. Few bigots, if any, are more closed-minded than he who believes that bad motives are the only reason for

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disagreement w ith his position . In any case , attributing motives without proof is unethical.

The Student Government also stands accused of hypocrisy, as it condemned bigotry while engaging in bigotry.

Finally , the Senate's resolution con tains an outright, conscious lie. No empirical evidence or credible theory even remotely supports the claim that passing Amendment 2 will lead to another Holocaust. Amendment 2 would not legalize or condone criminal acts against homosexuals and the insinuation that it would sanction roundups or executions by the government is pure fantasy.

This, then, is the MSCD Student Government: bigoted, hypocritical, dishonest, lacking ethics and more concerned with appearance th an with substance. College life, it seems, isn't so different from the "real world" after all.

Eric Krein MSCD Class of 1988

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Contrary to popular belief, Amendment 2 does not take away the civil rights of anyone; they are guaranteed by the United States Constitution. What it does do is prevent special minority rights to be granted on the basis of sexual orientation, a status that has historically only been granted to very underprivileged minorities who experience severe economic and cultural deprivation, who experience immutable differences, and who experience political powerlessness. As a minority class, the gay and lesbian members of our society do not fit this description.

They are among the most talented, intelligent, productive and competent members of our society.

For example , the 1990 U.S. Census Bureau reported average gay households at an annual income of $55 ,430 , compared to a $32 , 144 national average, and a $12,166 average for AfroAmericans. Additionally, the census lists 59 .9 percent of gays as college graduates, compared with an 18 percent national average. Regarding political power, the Human Rights Lobby is one of the strongest in Washington, D.C., and five states have already passed anti-discrimination laws on the basis of sexual orientation . How does one prove one is gay? Is it really fair to grant one group of individuals protected status at the expense of others that truly need this type of protection?

It is for reasons such as this that the Supreme Court has ruled three times in recent years that sexual orientation does not meet the criteria for minority class status. They can see that this type of protected status can only hurt our society in the long run. Let us uphold their decision; vote Yes on 2 in November.

Glen J. Liberty MSCD student CFV volunteer

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Wild, wacky want ads More and more of us are sinking our teeth into those bon-bons of information we call the want ads.

After a steady diet of MTV, People Magazine, and top ten humor, it is just too difficult to digest a whole story when chicken Mcliterature lies waiting on the back pages of every newspaper_ Where else can a person sell a house, buy a boat, find love or peddle passion with just a few catchy phrases and a private telephone line?

The Denver Police Department recently nabbed an alleged proIific pimp who ran more than thirty ads simultaneously in the Rocky Mountain News offering nude hot oil sessions (some by multi-racial coeds} in the privacy of your home or motel room_ He provided his employees with beepers so the phone numbers listed were as varied as the sexual promises. Within 24 hours of his release, he was at it again.

Colorado's own Soldier of Fortune rag got shelled in court for its thinly veiled murder for hire ad.

While not all personals reek of sex and homicide, a certain air of subterfuge seems to accompany even the most innocuous listings_ Are all those 1980 Yugos really in mint condition? Where do the countless, attractive, professional singles with fabulous senses of humor hide? Can I really earn over 1OOK a year with no sales experience? . I have taken the liberty (actually quite a few liberties} of plucking suspect ads from some of our finer newspapers:

Tutor needed: God-fearing female who knows her place to assist mildly dysfunctional public figure.

Strong spelling skills required. No single mothers.

Dan Q. 555-1234.

Wanted: Mathematically challenged, anti-social introverts. No people skills required. Apply in person at Auraria Bookstore. See head cashier.

Man/woman to assist entrapment of lazy, dishonest government employees: Applicant must possess questionable ethics, self-righteous indignation and a pleasant smile. Contact Paula W. at ICU-9999.

Wanted: Single white female to accompany jock/dancer during upcoming season. Hair cutting skills a plus. Possible love child to right person. Must take a mean punch. Call IM-VANCE Clairvoyants needed.

Mother/daughter wanted: for study of man's struggle with himself. Mom-neurotic, daughterphotogenic. Must relocate to East Coast. Woody A. Park Ave. West, NY,NY. Extras needed: Be on TV! Blacks, Hispanics and other minorities wanted for crowd scenes at political rallies. No queers or lesbo liberals. Contact Bush campaign.

Professor Thomas Chapman remembered

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This is in fond memory of Thomas Chapman, part-time instructor for the MSCD Department of Social Welfare. Tom Chapman passed away in June of 1992. He is survived by his wife, Holly, and their son, Andy. He will be remembered fondly by those students who had the privilege and pleasure to be in the social welfare classes Chapman instructed.

Tom Chapman was well-known at MSCD in the Social Welfare Department for being a warm and caring person. Tom graduated from MSCD several years ago and went on to DU for his License Clinical Social Worker degree and certification. Tom enjoyed teaching at MSCD and was involved with various social work activities.

One activity was the "Life Line" that evolved after he was diagnosed with the chronic illness that took his life. This support group he held dear to his heart because he, once again, was able to touch the lives of others.

Tom struggled for 13 years with a chronic

intestinal illness that required several operations.

The last operation performed in June 1992 was an open heart surgery that went well. It was in his recovery stage that an infection set in his lung and took his life, ending his 13-year struggle.

Tom was a hero in his own rite and we all grieve for his loss. Most importantly we want to thank the two people who stood by him and gave him the extra zest to go on; his wife and his son.

Tom Chapman shared with us his overwhelming knowledge and understanding of human nature. He showed no prejudice whatsoever. He worked at Hospice of Metro Denver. His empathy, love and caring nature for people in times of difficulty and sorrow was unsurpassed by any individual I know.

With great respect and thanks, Tom, you will be missed by all.

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It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature Campus Recreation groups observe the ·rules of the great outdoors Brooke McMaken The Metropolitan

The Outdoor Adventure Program, sponsored by Campus Recreation, is available to all Auraria students and offers a variety of outdoor explo ration trips throughout the year.

However, many MSCD students and faculty are aware of the detrimental effect humans can have on the earth and all of its inhabitants if they are not responsible about taking care of it. Cross couhtry skiing during Christmas vacation or backpacking during spring break, students and faculty involved in Outdoor Adventure are environmentally conscious, doing what they can to preserve the areas they use in the wild. This includes picking up trash, walking only on trails and not bothc;ring the wildlife.

Tim Jorgenson, assistant director o f Campus Recreation is always sure his group leaves the campsite exactly as they found it.

"We do a camp sweep and go through and make sure there isn ' t any trash left.

People (on our trips) have been really good about that. If they see trash (left by others) we pick it up and carry it out," Jorgenson said.

MSCD student, Kerry Claxton, backpacked through the Utah Canyonlands with Outdoor Adventure last spring break.

"We were concerned with the soil, not leaving trash, making sure we used the campsites already there and not setting up camp in virgin land where we could destroy it," Claxton said.

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Also, Outdoor Adventure participants are concerned with both camper and animal safety. Last winter, on a trip to Yellowstone National Park, Jorgenson discussed with members of the trip the importance of staying away from the bear, buffalo, elk and deer that inhabit Yellowstone.

"We do quite a bit of discussion on not getting too close (to the wildlife), not only for safety reasons , bu t to give the animals their personal space," Jorgenson said.

Another damaging effect of camping even the most environmentally conscious person may overlook is the traditional campfire.

"People brutalize • • • • • trees getting wood for Mountam goats graze m_the1r natural hab1~at as h1k~~s climb to the top of fires," Jorgenson said. Grays & Torres peak, ad1acent to the Contmental D1v1de.

"Our(Outdoor Photos by Dominic Chavez 1 Adventure) program tries to show people you can have a good already. You have to be, or you risk time without a campfire. Our fires are con- destroying something for future people to l"DE=mr. servative. You don't need to have a huge see."

Snow Country Magazine offers some bonfire.every night." of etiquette for your outdoor advenpoints Some environmentally conscious ture: MSCD students can also be found in Earth Science classes. The MSCD Earth Science * The best views of wildlife are often club members are involved in hikes and from inside the car. ~-------.~~~--" Most animals in national parks are accustomed to vehicles and do not feel threatened by their presence. A car offers a proteclive shield and a less intrusive vantage point.

* If you're compelled to capture a closer gl impse, use binoculars, a spotting scope or a telephoto camera lens. Photographers can capture large images with a 70-210- millimeter zoom lens, maintaining distance.

* If an animal flees an area because of your presence, 1---------------------------------------------------------------------------------"you 're already too close. Each species maintains its own "comfort zone." It's Besides the risk of getting lost, other outings through the year. never wise to leave your car unless an aniClaxton said hiking only on trails is essenClub sponsor Jim Kronoble makes sure mal is at least 50 yards away. tial for preserving the land. his club members follow all rules of the area.

For more information on outdoor eti"Walking off trails causes erosion. The ·'There are always rules and regulaearth is fragile and if you step off the trail, tions (in any wilderness area). We adhere quette, consult the "Campus Recreation at land could be damaged," Claxton said. to the rules," Kronoble said. "Most club Auraria Program Guide," (pages 42, 43 and Hiking off designated trails breaks up members pack-out all their trash when on a 46) a'lailable at PER room 108. plants and soil. Rain easily washes away trip. Most people involved in the Earth the damaged soil, speeding up erosion.

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Can you juggle? Do you know sign language? Your skills are needed for the MSCD theater production of "The Madwoman of Challiot." 40 student actors are needed. Auditions will be held Sept. 16 and 17 from 3-6:30 p.m. in Arts room 271.

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Plays/Performances The Industrial Arts Theatre production of "Serenading Louie" will open Sept. 25 at the Loft Theatre and will run through Oct. 25. The exploration will continue with a series of panel discussions on Oct. l 0 at the Loft Theatre. For more information, call 744-3245.

Citystage Ensemble presents "Sonny," in the Theatre at Jacks's, Sept. 18-0ct.18, Thursdays through Sundays. For more information, call 433-8082.

Comedy Edith Weiss will appear at Auraria Campus in the Mission Sept. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more information on this event or the future comedy series at AHEC, call 556-2595.

"Lunch and A Laugh" will be at the Paramount Theatre every Wednesday at 11 :30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. for the entire month of September. Bring one children's book to the performance for free admission. Books will be donated to " Friends of Food For Thought." For Additional information, call 534-8336.

The Wits End Comedy Club will host Tom Foss and Becky Pedigo from Sept. 9-13.

Rick "The Coach" Marshall will appear Sept. 16-20 and Bud Anderson provides laughs from Sept. 23-27. For more information and reservations, call 430-HaHa (4242).

The Comedy Works is celebrating its l lth anniversary Sept. 8-13 and will feature Emo Phillips Sept. 12-13. For information and reservations, call 595-3637.

Music Cricket on the Hill hosts "Fear of Sleep and Emilio music" Sept. 11, "Live Nudes and Denver Joe" Sept 12. For more information, call 830-9020.

"Asleep At The Wheel" will appear at the Arvada Center Amphitheater, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m . Also , three intensive writing workshops and performance classes are being offered through the Arvada Center Education Program Sept.16, 17, 20 & 22.

For information and ticket orders, call 4313939.

Films The Denver International Film Society will open with its Countdown Series, beginning Tuesday evenings, Sept. 15 - Oct. 13, and will be screened at 7 p.m. at the Mayan Theatre. For more information on the Countdown Series or the 15th Annual International Film Festival, call 298-8223.

"The Samples" will be at Red Rocks, Sept.

12, 7:30 p.m. and Bonnie Raitt is returning to Denver, performing at Fiddler's Green, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 290-8497.

"One Step Closer," a IOK walk/run to fight hunger will be held Sept. 26, 8:30 a.m. at Washington Park. This event will benefit the Food Bank of the Rockies-Denver's Table. For information, call 371-9250 or register at any Alfalfa ' s Market or the Food Bank of the Rockies.

The 4th annual "Boulder Blues Festival" runs Sept. 14- 19, at various locations throughout Boulder. Acts include Etta James, Chris Smither, Dr. John, Spencer Bohren, Buddy Guy, Hazel Miller & the Caucasians, Marva Wright, Johnny "Clyde" Copeland and The Red Devils.

For more information, call 290-8497.

Other The Zoobilee, a special event at the Denver Zoo Sept.12, 6:30-10 p.m., will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Colorado Community College and Occupational Education system. All proceeds benefit the Education Foundation. For more information, call 620-4079.

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Studies major in the works Katarina Ahlfort The Metropolitan

The director for the Institute for Women's Studies Program at MSCD is working at getting approval for a Women' s Studies major. But the process could take up to three years.

Jodi Wetzel, directoF of the institute, came up with the idea to propose a regular major for the department earlier this year.

Until now, students have only been able to minor in Women 's Studies or to use the program as a basis for contract majors.

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'The Women's Studies Program is one of the fastest grow~ng, most progressive programs on campus' "The Women's Studies Program is one of the fastest growing, most progressive programs on campus," Wetzel said. "A regular major would allow Jhe students more 路 flexibility and options in their studies," she said.

The proposal has not yet been written, but Wetzel said she is planning to discuss the idea with colleagues at a faculty meet-

ing later this school year. Wetzel said it is not yet clear who is going to help her put together the proposal.

If Wetzel' s idea is accepted by the faculty in the department of Women's Studies, it will be presented to several committees for approval. ~etzel said the proposal has to be approved by the provost and the president at MSCD. The staff of State Colleges of Colorado, the ~rustees and the Colorado Commission for Higher Education will also evaluate the proposal.

"It is a lengthy; tedious procedure to pass a proposal on regular major in the program," said Wetzel. Because of these procedures, approval might not come for three years, she said.

Monys Hagen, assistant professor in the program, said there is a large interest among students for a regular major in the program.

"The students are really excited about it. Their interest prompts departments to act in certain areas," Hagen said.

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BACCHUS is a national collegiate alcohol awareness initiative. On nearly 500 campuses in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, students have formed BACCHUS chapters which strive to help their peers make healthy decisions about the use, or non-use, of beverage alcoholic

What does BACCHUS do?

It brings students together to consider ideas, talk honestly about and develop responsible habits and attitudes in

their behavior toward alcoholic beverage use or non-use.

How do I get Involved?

Come to a kickoff lunch meeting for the MSCD BACCHUS CHAPTER on: Thursday September 17, 1992 in CN 203 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

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Year-old bar brings new breed of entertainment and ·cuisine to downtown Kris Morwood Features Editor

The bright light pulsates to the smokey sound of Melissa Etheridge, while startling portraits gaze at you from the walls.

All at once you realize the flashing lights washing over you are cast from fire trucks that have arrived on the scene, with

Okoboji's boasts a menu that would fit any student's budget or anyone craving for the unusual. sirens wailing, drowning out the sounds of the evening.

A scene out of "Blade Runner?" No just another evening at Okoboji's Bar & Grill at 15th & Arapahoe. ·It is not a fancy sushi restaurant, or one of the great lakes in Iowa (although it is named after one of those large bodies of water.)

This surprising scene happens approximately once a month, according to Steve Brown, promotions director for Okoboji's, due to an overload of circuits at Brooks Towers, where this refreshing new nightclub-restaurant is located.

Curiosity got the best of me as I sat among the unaffected patrons who were calmly munching on tasty snacks.

"The chicken wings are great, but I come for the music. The acoustics are the best around," raved Steve Smith, a satisfied patron.

At my request, Russell Bay, bead chef, came out and listened to my suggestion of adding capers to his already delicious blue cheese sauce.

It came as no surprise to me that this

"chef," whose first love is painting, "cooks for a hobby," (as glorified by the portraits on the walls) and celebrates his appetite for the creative through his art work in and out of the kitchen.

Okoboji's boasts a menu that would

"We are concentrating on ·bringing alternative rock to our patrons," Brown said. fit any student's budget or anyone craving for the unusual. From his most popular dish "Uncle Russell's Fuego Del Diablo," (more commonly known as "Devils Fire" green chili) to the "Bob Marley Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sandwich" and fresh homemade soups, chef Russell creates a

taste for almost every appetite.

Sitting at the seemingly endless bar, with ftiendJy bartenders eager to pour me another brown ale, I suddenly realize the musical menu is what folks come here for.

"We are concentrating on bringing alternative rock to our patrons," Brown said. Playing at Okoboji's this month are: "Truth of the Matter," a band hailed by Billboard as "The best unsigned band in Denver,"; "The Flatlanders," a self proclaimed "cow-punk-a-billy" band; and "Monkey Siren."

I was pleasantly surprised by Okoboji's line-up of local acts from the "Open Stage" the evening of my visit.

Next month's lineup includes "Chris Daniels & the Kings," "The Jonez" and "Ramblin' Jack Elliott," who Brown swears "taught Bob Dylan how to play the guitar." Okoboji's is only a few blocks from campus. And who knows, they just may add capers to the blue cheese sauce.

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The way Frank Tapp tells it, closing at the library sounds a lot like closing time at a bar.

Tapp is the night supervisor and archives technician at the Auraria library.

"Before we got the new PA system, it was murder to get people out of here," Tapp said.

Tapp has worked at the library since it opened in 1977 (minus five years to pursue other endeavors) and has been instrumental in getting people out of the building at closing time at 10:00 p.m.

He used to start waking sleeping students, who are abundant at certain times of the semester,15 minutes before closing, to ensure everyone was out by 10:30 p.m. He said not until recently years did he get paid for the extra half-hour.

Tapp said he has had wake about a dozen students in his 10 years at the library. His method now is mostly shouting at the sleeping people. He decided this after nudging "one or two that were semi-violent" when they first woke up, he said.

Tapp's last-call is now accompanied

by the library's upgraded PA system and Mike Gryglewicz 's (GR Y -gle-witz) diverse taste in music. Gryglewicz, night circulation supervisor at the library, has the duty of plugging in music tapes five minutes before closing time. "The music is meant to startle and annoy the people left in the library. It does.

It's as loud as the background music

About seven years ago another circulation employee plugged in a gynecology lesson tape from a friend's medical lecture. at the Boiler Room bar at the Tivoli, where you sometimes have to shout at the person across the table to carry on a conversation.

Gryglewicz makes his nightly selection by,"Whatever I have in my

backpack," he said. Or, as Tapp said, "Whatever mood he's in." His moods have been "anything from U2 to Tammy Wynette," Tapp said.

Gryglewicz's music ranges from old rock 'n' roller Jesse Hill ("Oop Poo Pah Doo") to Was Not, Was ("Mama, I'm in jail and I like it here!") He also plays a lot of Talking Heads and Devo, Gryglewicz said.

But it hasn't always been music that wakes the sleeping students. About seven years ago another circulation employee plugged in a gynecology lesson tape from a friend's medical lecture, Tapp said.

"People started looking up and saying, 'What is that?!'" Tapp made him remove the tape promptly.

"This guy was mainly a jazz fanatic, but he'd occasionally get bored and try something new," he said.

Gryglewicz doesn ' t use gynecology tapes, but still tries to craft an exciting exit.

"Sometimes the closing announcements are done in Farsi , Spanish or Vietnamese," Tapp said. "That gets their attention." ·

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Health care center a low cost option Kris Morwood Features Editor

Pondering over my tuition invoice and trying to figure out why the cost has skyrocketed, my eye came across some fine print titled "fees."

Being a thrifty person, the question came to mind, just what are these fees and where is my money going?

The answer came just in time, coincidentally with a reminder that I was due for my annual physical. One of the great advantages to being a student, even a very part-time student, is the Student Health Center (SHC). For once, our student fees are going where they really help.

The Student Affairs Board allocates money from the student fees of MSCD and UCD students, which make up 90% of the SHC budget and the remaining 10% is from internal revenues, according to Steve Monaco, Director of SHC. The SHC does not receive any funding from the state legislature.

AU students can take advantage of the services provided by the SHC even if they are taking only one credit hour per semester. It is also not required that students participate in the MSCD Student Insurance to use the SHC office visits, counseling and other services.

Students from MSCD and UCD can

use these service free of charge. CCD students and staff or faculty at MSCD and UCD are charged a small fee for these services.

"Minimal charges are assessed for supplies, procedures, medications and lab testing. The SHC rates are substantially lower than similar services offered in the community, giving students a 50- 100 percent discount," Monaco said.

The services offered at the SHC are treatment of illness and injuries, well-care physicals, health education counseling, screening-testing and family planning.

"We take a progressive and active role in offering low cost, confidential testing in a non-threatening environment," Monaco said.

Billi Mavromatis, head of the Health Education Department of the SHC explained, "Our health education is built into every appointment. The staff councils patients regarding information, treatment and preventative measures associated with their individual needs."

Mavromatis oversees two full time health oounselors, Cindy Farkas, N.P. and Linda Pierce, a 1991 graduate from the Human Service department at MSCD. Some of the topics covered through their counseling are birth control methods, nutrition, stress reduction, smoking cessation, C.P.R. and cholesterol/heart disease information.

Sept. 21-23 is eating disorders awareness week and is part of the health

education outreach program. Various table locations will be set up on campus with materials and experts on hand to answer question.

"We (the health counselors) are available to speak at the request of instructors for classroom presentations on various health-related topics," Mavromatis said.

The SHC is now completely computerized, making records and office visits much more convenient for a commuter campus such as Auraria.

"We have restructured to handle our walk-in clients, which now make up 70% of our volume," Monaco said.

The only procedures that cannot be done on a walk-in basis are well- care physicals, annuals and follow up care, according to Monaco. The SHC staff includes physicians, Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, nurse practitioners and medical assistants and has been increased to meet the student demands for extended walk-in hours and additional staff.

The SHC hours have also changed to accommodate student requests.

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I'm also desperately lonely especially for a boyfriend. I feel I would make a good girlfriend, but it just isn't happening for some reason and I'm fi'!ding it really hard to make friends here.

I'm too worried about grades and jobs to make the effort to have fun and meet people.

When I look back on my college rears, I want to have memories of fun and happy times.

Instead, I am too worried about my future to enjoy my life. I'm so· afraid that down the road I'll end up hating myself for being such a loner and f-0r obsessing about the future. I just want to enjoy t~e present and make the most of "the best years of my life," but I can't help the way I feel.

Signed, Constantly Worried A. Worrying is a common phenomenon in America. However, when your worrying overrides any possibility of happiness then action needs to be taken . Some co mm o n traps new students fall into include knowing when e no ugh is eno ugh. After have completed your homework, read your assignme nt s and studied for your test, give yourself a break.

By taking a break you can come back to your studies with renewed energy. Also consider setting up a specific time to worry. You can devote one half hour each day specifically to worrying . Then if you find yourself worrying at other times, just postpone the worrying to your allotted time. Finally, try scheduling a fun hour or hours.

This will be your time to spe nd engaging in a social activity of your choice. Developing your social self is as important as developing your intellectual self.

Remember happiness comes in the process of striv ing for yo ur goals not at the moment of achievement.

If you continue to have difficulties, you may want to consider personal counseling.

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Women's soccer team loses ·first rbund But the fast and fit squad is ready to take on the talented teams this week Mike Robuck Sports Editor

Despite a 3-2 loss Sept. 6 at Colorado College, women's soccer coach Ed Montojo feels his team is a contender.

"We went up against a heavy weight champion and said 'let's slug it out,"' Montojo said. "We played well enough to win .and we had our chances. It was a total team effor. We came to play for 90 minutes and we played hard for 90 minutes."

Colorado College is a perennial powerhouse in the NCAA 's Division III level.

Last year the Tigers placed third in the post-season tournament. The Roadrunners compete in Division II and have never beat Colorado College.

"They have a real soccer tradition there," Montojo said.

"We've come close to them, I think we lost 1-0 last year."

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The ' Runners got on the board first when sophomore forward Rosie Durbin scored ten minutes into the match.

"Durbin got a crossing pass from Anna Martinez and cut in front of some CC defenders," Montojo said. "She got off a quick shot for the goal."

With 16:39 gone in the first half, Colorado College tied the score.

"Our defense tried to pull an offside trap," the coach said.

"When that didn't work CC was left unguarded by our goal and they scored an easy goal."

The Tiger 's Stacy Black put her team ahead four minutes into the second half with a goal on a direct free kick that went around the Roadrunner wall of defenders.

Freshman Jennifer Duran answered back four minutes later to knot the game up again.

"Duran came up with a corner kick from Chrissy McCain," Montojo said.

"There was a mad scramble in we really pressured front of the goal and Duran them in the ir end of headed the ball in for her first the field looking for collegiate goal." the equalizer."

Montojo s aid after The ' Runners ran Duran's goal the match turned out of minutes when into a mid-fif!ld game with the sophomore Ju I ie ' Runners dominating the Mottern was tripped. " She was fouled tempo.

"We had some good shots and knew there wasn't on goal by Melissa Waldron much time left so she and Jessica Montoya, but I jumped up and we give their goalkeeper some tried to set up for the credit for keeping them in the free kick ," Montojo game." said. "The last seconds Late in the game Waldron of the clock ran out was tripp~d and awarded a while we were trying penalty shot.

-to set up. " We missed the penalty "It was a great shot and they took the rebound game for us even down field and scored," he though it ' s said. "It was a turning point in disappointing that we the game because if we would lost. I don't think I have made the shot we would could single out any have been up 3-2. Instead, we one player as having were down by that score. I the best game for us don't think they wouW have because the entfre come back.That's how team played well. The photo courtesy of Athletic Department dominant we were. see SOCCER page 22 Sophomore Anna Martinez (photo from last year.)

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means Montojo and team has got 'em where they want 'em.

"I thought we would be in the preseason rankings but I like the position we are in," Montojo said. "Our destiny is in our own hands because everyone ahead of us we play.

"Our team is fast, fit, scores goals and

younger kids came through in pressure situations for us. They've grown up and are ready to play."

The Roadrunners will climb back into the ring with some more heavyweight champions starting this Friday against Chico State and Sunday against the University of California-Davis.

'These are two teams that are ranked in our region, the West Region," Montojo said. "Chico State is ranked third, which should translate into a national top-10 ranking, and Davis is ranked eighth, which would probably put them in the top-20 when the national polls·come out."

MSCD tied Chico State 2-2 and lost to Cal-Davis 2-1 last season on its coastal Ed Montojo road trip. The unranked ' Runners will also face the University of California-Pomona, league rival Denver University, and the plays from one end of the field to the University of Northern Colorado in up- other. I hope as many fans as possible coming matches. come out for these games because they' ll All of these teams are ranked in the be surprised at the caliber of play. This 14 team West Region . Add East Coast team has picked up confidence and they powerhouse Long Island-Southhampton believe in what they can do with their next Sunday and the Roadrunners would abilities." seem to be down for the ccSOnt, which

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Out numbered men's soccer team holds on for first win Dave Boersma Staff Writer

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The MSCD men ' s soccer team gave new coach Al Ashton his first win Sept. 6 as they beat Muhlenberg College 2-1 in the season opener.

The victory did not come easy and the Roadrunners paid the price as two players were given red-cards and ejected from the game. Sophomore goalie Andrew Mosier and junior defenseman Rich Hitzeman not only missed the remainder of Sunday's game, but will also have to sit out Friday' s game against West Texas State.

The Roadrunners scored seven minutes into the first half as junior Adam Smith took a pass from junior Leonard Trujillo and booted the ball past Muhlenberg goalie Steve Biehn.

MSCD ' s second goal came twentyfive minutes into the first half when freshman Jeremy Loring kicked a goal into the net with assists from Tim Evans and Nat Cooke.

Ten minutes later Moiser was given a red-card for what the referee saw as a deliberate interference on a Muhlenberg player attempting a goal. Referee Ron Loos said Moiser knocked Julio Torres to the ground when he (Moiser) knew Torres would score.

Moiser was replaced in the goal by Chris Hodges, but the Roadrunners would

have to finish the game with a two-man disadvantage , nine players to Muhlenberg' s 11 players.

Only seconds before the end of the first half, Muhlenberg had the ball in front of the 'Runner's goal. Loos said Hitzeman used his hand to block what would have been a Muhlenberg goal. Hitzeman was given a red-card and was also ejected.

Muhlenberg was awarded a penalty kick and Mick Sanders scored to close out the half at 1-l.

After the first half ejections the Roadrunners were forced to play a defensive game as they grouped in front of their goal and cleared the ball to the Muhlenberg end of the field to use up time. MSCD's tough defense paid off as Muhlenberg was held scoreless in the second half and the Roadrunners won 2-1 .

Ashton said he was pleased with the team's performance.

"They showed a Jot of heart out there today. We worked hard and showed good fitness."

Ashton said he did not agree with Loos' decision to give the two MSCD players red-cards.

"I don't think they were flagrant violations ," Ashton said. " They should have been given warnings. " It's too early to know how the team will look this season but they are hard working."

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The men's soccer team gets a leg up on Its soccer season with a win over NCAA Division Ill opponent Muhlenburg College. The 'Runners played through adversity for a 2-1 win.

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disappeared as CC made the third game a challenge. · "The momentum changed out there," Stright said. "'fie were really out of synch." The last game could have been the break that the Tigers needed but, MSCD's serving saved the day as two service aces stopped the CC rally with the score tied at l 0 and returned the momentum to MSCD as they won the game 15-13 and the match 3-0.

"It was a good warm up," senior outside hitter Stacy Goldsberry said.

"We're getting ready for a long year."

Some of the reason for the sloppy moments may have stemmed from the mixing and matching that was being done as Coach McMullen was trying to find the best combination possible.

"We are a very balanced team," McMullen said. "What I'm trying to do is find out who ' s going to be our game

The 1992 Women's Volleyball season opened Tuesday night for MSCD as the Roadrunners beat the Colorado College Tigers in just three games 15-3, 15-4, and 15-13.

The Roadrunners haven't lost to Colorado College since 1988, so it was sometimes difficult for the ' Runners to stay focused during the match.

"They are a team that we have played well against in the past," senior outside hitter Dana Stright said. "It's hard to stay psyched up when we play them."

The last time MSCD played before this match was the Colorado Preview, a tourn ament that dido ' t count, but it did produce Roadrunner wins in all of its matches includi ng a win over Regis University, which was ranked ninth in a preseason poll.

However, on Tuesday nigh t, the Roadrunners found themselves playing inconsistantly as they dominated CC in the early games only to lose their focus and let them back into the match in the third game.

"That was a very sloppy game," Coach Rhonda McMullen said. "That wasn't the best that our team can do, but players this year."

Although McMullen isn't set on the we' ll take the win."

T he fi rst game, won 15-3, was starters for this season, the starters for the completely dominated by MSCD as mis- first game were sen iors Go ldsberry, hits by CC caused them to fall behind Stright, outs ide hitter K im Dressel, early, 9-2, and the Roadrunners never middle blocker Diane Dibble, ju nior looked back. The play at the net was the setter Lora Houdek and sophomore Kati clincher for the 'Runners as their blocks Horvat. That combination wasn't kept together for long as junior middle blocker carried them through.

The second game was more of the Wynema Hunter and sophomores setter same as the Roadrunners continued to Tami Barnett and middle blocker Crissy dominate CC. This time, however, there Canada saw lots of action and helped out was the addition of great serving as well in the later games.

Even though her team wavered a as the great defense that broke an early tie· with the Tigers to run away with the little in its first game, McMullen likes her teamss chances for this year. game 15-4.

"We will improve because we have The third game started out like the previo us two games but s uddenly, a lot of talent on this team," McMullen midway through, the good defense that said. "Our ranking as we get better, I MSCD displayed throughout the match, think, will be in the Top lO."

'We will improve because we have a lot of talent on this team.'

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Crissy Canada, a 5'11" sophomore, skies for one of her four kills against Colorado College.

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Closed AA meetings noon to 12:50 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Auraria Library room 206. For more information call Rhiannon at 458-7372 or call Billi at the Student Health Center, 556-2525.

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