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Metropolitan State College of Denver student newspaper serving the Auraria Campus s i nce 1979 VOLUME 18

ISSUE 10

OCTOBER 20, 1995

etro's two路 ace Administration copes with publics c_onflicting views of urban college NEWS Phone survey attempts to answer questions over drop in enrollment. . Page 3

FEATURES

Man and machine come together in senior art exhibit. Page 13

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Volleyball coach returns after two-game suspension. Roadrunners still lose. Page 19

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Judith Albino has decided to resign her position as president of the University of Colorado-Boulder nine months early. Her high-profile career with the CU colleges has been marked with positive and widely publicized negative criticism. The criticism has, in part, led to her decision to resign and return to teaching, said Bronson Hilliard, Albino's special assistant But what, if anything, does this mean to the students and faculty of Auraria and the campus' relationship with University of Colorado system? 'The relationship between the four campuses has been good. Albino has come to all (UCO) board meetings and made the right decisions," said Bob Nero, director of public relations for the University of Colorado-Denver. "Regardless of who is chosen, the university has gone through many presidents and the relationship between the four campuses has gone largely unchanged." John Buechner, chancellor of UCO, was reported Wednesday in the Rocky Mountain News as one of four people being considered for the role of interim president. A UCD spokesman confirmed the report. Buechner has been chancellor at UCD since 1988. His tenure at the college included a position as director of public affairs and 32 years as a professor. His current position places him in charge of the UCD campus. Nero said Buechner's consideration as interim president is still a rumor. "I spoke to him this morning and he told me the board of regents has not spoken with him." Nero would not confirm if Vice Chairman for UCD John Bernhard and Vice Chairwoman Georgia Lesh-Laurie would fill Buechner's position if he is chosen as interim president. Albino came to Colorado from the University of Buffalo. She served there as Associate Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Schools and Director of Athletics. Her broad range of experience was one of the main factors, in selecting her as president. Hilliard compared her to U.S. President Harry Truman in her ability to make tough decisions in the face of great controversy. "When you stand for change ... people are threatened," Hilliard said.

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Oliver Tan (left) and Hang K. Tran, both members otthe Asian Multi-Cultural Network, work in their new club space. They were evicted from the Club Hub due to space conflicts, but have returned. The Student Union Advisory Board will hold a meeting Oct. 25 to discuss further issues surrounding the the distribution of club space.

Phone survey attempts to answer low enrollment that many people won't stay on the line for long to give answers, so the questions have to be brief and to the point. The METROPOLITAN "We just didn't get enough of the specific information that Metro's Office of the Registrar recently conducted a tele- we needed to get a hard-line on what some of the reasons are," he phone survey to try to find out why enrollment dropped this fall. said. One-fourth of the respondents said they transferred to a difHaley pointed out that while it is known that some students ferent college. Most said they went to didn ' t return for personal reasons, he local community colleges. Jobs were a doesn't know what those reasons were. common reason, with 17 percent Tom Gray, Metro's registrar, leaving because they wanted to also said the survey was not work or because of job conflicts. enough. 'We're going to be very pro-active ... Another fourth of those surveyed "This was not a representasaid they didn't return for personal tive sample," he said. "With a in terms of making direct contact reasons. One student even gave survey like this you need to with students.' parking as the reason for choosing select more than the students that to leave. dropped the two semesters repreOver one-third of the responsented, but also the students that dents said they would be Teturning dropped the previous semesters." to campus for the spring semester. Haley said that Metro will The survey was conducted be contacting those who said - Vernon Haley through a random selection of 450 they would like to come back Metro Vice people who formerly attended and see what needs to be done to Metro. Of those, 208 responded. get them back to Metro. President of The questions for the survey were Haley said there will be surStudent Services open-ended so as not to hinder the veys in the future and Metro will response of the people in the surfocus on contacting students who vey. were registered the previous Although response to the sursemester, haven't graduated and vey was favorable, Vernon Haley, intend to return. He said this was Metro vice president of Student Services, to help solve any problems that may be said it didn't provide enough exact impeding that return. answers. "We' re going to be very pro-active in that regard, in terms of "We've got mixed reviews on it at this point in time," he making direct contact with students," Haley said. said. "It doesn't give us all the information that we need to have." Haley said one of the problems with a telephone survey is -Kevin Juhasz contributed to this story Vicki Cooper-Bland

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Police Briefs Police to Purge Property in Purgatory Auraria Public Safety is conducting it's annual purge of items in it's lost and found. An Oct. 12 department memo states that anyone wanting to identify lost property in the APS lost and found must do so at 1200 7th St. or ca11 556-3271 before Nov. 22. All items not claimed after this date will be destroyed or donated to charity.

Stone Free An Auraria Public Safety Guard contacted two campus employees that were reportedly smoking marijuana in the Tivoli Friday. No charges were pressed against thr alleged drug-smoking duo.

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Good Morning to You A Community College of Denver student and another man of unknown campus affiliation were taken into the custody of the Denver Police Department after the two were found brawling in Lot G at 10:30 a.m. Friday. The men were charged with assault and disturbing the peace.

Tummy-Ache in Tech Building A Metro student was transported from the Technology building to Denver General Hospital via ambulance at 4:30 p.m. Thursday. She complained of severe stomach pain. Her condition is unknown.

News Briefs Artifacts at Auraria Workers for Culligan Construction Co., the company hired by Auraria to restore the interior of the Golden Mier house on 9th Street Park, have found some interesting artifacts at the renovation site. Items found include a certificate of health asking residents to bury dead chickens instead of throwing deceased fowl in the alley, an antique buttonhook, and a generator used for mining operations.

Flu Vaccinations at Student Health Center The student health center, located in the Plaza Building, will begin administering flu shots Monday for $8. Reports on the flu vaccination state it's most effective to receive shots before the flu season, which peaks from November to February, to obtain maximum inoculation. Those with weak- · ened immune systems as a result of cancer, HIV-infection and other illnesses should consider getting vaccinated. For more information call the health center at 556-2525.

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Mike Hand, lead singer of the group, China My Eyes, sings a tune in the atrium In the Tivoli Student Union on Wednesday.

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'Coming out' at work focus of panel Kristy -Frei The METROPOLITAN

Being strong, assertive and involved was the focus of a gay and lesbian panel discussion about revealing one's sexual orientation or "coming out" in the workplace. The panel discussion, held Tuesday by the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Alliance, University of ColoradoDenver Student Life, and the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Student Services of Auraria, discussed what workplace life is like before and after "corning out." Rick Trujillo, an employee of the Denver Department of Social Services, said he encourages everyone who is homosexual to talk about their sexuality to neighbors, friends and family. Trujillo said people are contributing to ignorance if they hide their homosexuality.

"If we're not comfortable with who we are, how can we expect straight people to feel comfortable with us?" he asked. After explaining the feelings she had about hiding her sexuality at work for over 20 years, Janis Bohan, a Metro psychology professor said, "(Metro) is the safest place in the world to be out." Bohan said she receives support from the administration about being a lesbian. She also talked about people assuming that, since she's a lesbian, she must like every movie or book about homosexuality, which she said is not true. Even though Bohan said she has been out for three years, she still feels like she lives under a microscope. "Do they know I'm a lesbian? Do they even know what a triangle stands for? Are people scared of me?" she

asked. Trujillo said he feels confident at work about being out. 'Tm happy to talk about it any time and any place," he said, adding that stereotypes need to be explained. Bohan said stereotypes are so bad that she was asked not to talk to a student one-on-one in her office with the door closed, for the safety of the student. "There's this stereotype that we are all predators," she said. Vandalism to cars, heterosexism, which is the assumption that everyone is straight, and being the butt of jokes, are turmoils that have to be dealt with daily after "coming out," members of the panel said. October is National Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual month, this panel session is one of many events going on this month at Auraria.

Auraria Events Center getting marquee in spring Nguyen Pontiere The METROPOLITAN

A computerized marquee that lists campus events, time and temperature will be completed in time for spring semester. The idea of putting the sign on the northwest comer of the Events Center has been in the making for IO years, said Dick Feurborn, director of Auraria Facilities Planning and Use. Several factors caused the delay of the marquee, such as design issues and funding for the project, Feurborn said. Feurbom attributes the approval of the marquee to perfect timing and having the right people in power promoting the idea. "This time it was right," Feurborn said. "The students and the administrators were behind it. It will definitely have campus appeal." Feurborn said kiosks around campus, on which flyers and advertisements are hung, are ineffective in promoting campus-wide events. He said he hopes students will look up to see the time and temperature on the marquee and notice the different events going on around campus. Such events would consist of theater productions. music productions. campus sports, dances and lectures. The size of the sign is estimated to be 14feet-long and three-and-a-half-feet tall, he said.

Requests for bid proposals were scheduled to go out Wednesday. Feurborn said the company who is designated to do the work will not be chosen solely on cost, but also durability and reliability. "We're estimating the cost of the marquee at $36,000 and the cost of installation at $5,000," Feurborn said. A total of $50,000 has been set aside from the reserve money of the events center bond fee. The remainder of the money will go towards the costs of putting an illuminated sign on the building. No plans have been made yet for the placement of the sign or what it will look like. but Feurborn said this project should take about three or four months. Marianne Leiby, program assistant for intercollegiate athletics for Metro, said the marquee is a wonderful idea. "I think it will make people more aware of events and certainly help pull the campus together," she said. Rhonda Williams, women 's volleyball coach at Metro, said the marquee is a good idea because it will be placed in a good traffic area. "Some students don't even know we have sports here and I think it is a great idea," Williams said.

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'Poles Apart' explores planet Class examines the effects of extreme climates on cultures Ray Zanko The METROPOLITAN

Metro's Biology, Geography and Psychology departments plan to go to extremes this spring as part of a new interdisciplinary course that will explore the earth's polar, tropical, desert and high altitude regions. According Professor Roberta Smilnak, department head of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, the one-credit course is called Poles Apart: Surviving the Extremes and will be taught by professors from each of the three departments. Smilnak will share teaching duties with biology professor Pat Stranahan and psychology profesrnr Lyn Wickelgren. The course outline states the class is designed to evaluate the geography of extreme global environments - extreme, as in the South Pole, extreme, as in the Kalahari Desert and the mountain villages of Nepal. In studying each region, students will examine how human life adapts both biologically and psychologically to these harsh climates. Also included will be lee-

will include a discussion of a stretch of road known as the AIDS Highway, which runs between the African coastal of towns Mombasa and G u e s t Pointe-Noire. speakers will According to the book The frequent the The class is designed class as well. Hot 'Zone, the Geology profesA I D S to evaluate the geography of sor Rob Leitz is Highway got extreme global environments to scheduled its reputation extreme as in the South Pole, give a slide prefrom the the Kalahari Desert prostitutes sentation and offer commenwho comand the mountain villages mute between tary on his of Nepal. the two towns climbing expedition to the and propagate mountain K-2 in the virus Nepal, accordalong the ing to Smilnak. way. i In another sesMuch of the sion, geology profescourse reading list sor Douglas Gordon is derived from will lecture on the diffusion of diseases, National Geographic articles with exotic which will explore the AIDS epidemic in titles such as "Archers of the African equatorial countries of Africa. The lecture Rain Forest," "Katmandu," "Crossroads

tures and group discussions of the diseases that afflict these areas and how various cultures deal with certain disorders, the course outline states.

of Nepal" and "Braving the Northwest Passage," according to the course syllabus. Critically acclaimed authors like Barry Lopez (Arctic Dreams) and Galen Rowell (Annapurna: Sanctuary for the Himalaya) also head the reading list. The idea for this class originated last year when a group of professors attended a conference at Miami University of Ohio, SmiJnak said. The conference addressed a variety of interdisciplinary courses that institutions of higher learning could incorporate into their curriculums. Smilnak added that she has had the idea for Poles Apart for some time, but it took a concerted effort among three departments to finalize the course and its title. The course is open to seniors and will probably be offered only in spring of the 1996 school year, according to Smilnak. Class will meet one night a week for five weeks during the second module. She said she is hoping to have 30 students in the class. If all goes well, Poles Apart will be offered again the spring of 1997.

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Phone lines operated through Metro's private branch exchange system caused students with a certain brand of pagers a little confusion. Fenix Communications had issued pager numbers that could not be dialed from campus phones. The pagers' 509 prefix was programmed into Metro's phone system as a long distance prefix before the new 970

and 719 area codes were established. "Once the new area codes came into effect, those old prefixes were thrown back into the pool of Denver numbers to be used for pagers and cell phones," said of Fenix Mike Nix, owner Communications. Consequently, when anyone on campus tried to call the pagers, they could not get through without a long distance access code. Auraria's Manager of telecommunications Craig Kontny, said the problem is easily corrected by reprogramming the

phone systems to recognize the prefixes as local numbers. "The problem is sometimes US West has been known to forget to tell us if new prefixes have been added," Kontny said. Auraria can only program it's phone system to correspond with the information from US West, Kontny said. Since Auraria was made aware of the pager problems, Kontny said he will check if the prefixes are indeed local numbers and if they are, Auraria will make the changes needed to its phone systems.

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A trial date of Sept 23, 1996 has been set for the lawsuit brought by 83 Metro faculty members against the Board of Trustees of the State Colleges of Colorado. The Faculty Protective Association, representing the faculty members, filed suit against the trustees and Metro on Nov. 22, 1994. Metro was later dropped from the suit, but the school's liability insurance premium was raised to $346,579; an increase of 1,28 l percent from last year. The faculty is suing for backpay and salary parity. In the claim, they say the trustees failed to comply with the guidelines for determining salary in the MSCD Handbook For Professional Personnel. In an e-mail memo sent out last week, Metro Computer Science professor Norman Pence offered "congratulations to the 83 faculty members who have joined together to make this opportunity possible." Art Department Chairwoman Susan Josepher, one of the claimants, simply said, "I'm thrilled."

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Metro's split â&#x20AC;˘ image 'Community college' reputation haunts Metro 30 years later Geraldine Haldner Becky O'Guin The METROPOLITAN

As Metro continues to battle low enrollment figures, it must also contend with a low-quality image after 30 years of offering accessible education. A survey conducted by Metro's college communications office reveals that Metro lags substantially behind competitors in perception of quality and cost. The survey called the ''Top of Mind Marketing Survey" was completed in June. Trained interviewers asked a random sample of residents in a six-county area a series of questions designed to measure public opinion about Metro's reputation. The six counties are Denver, Arapahoe, Jefferson, Adams, Douglas, and Boulder. ''There are a lot of people who know about Metro," said Bob Brock, assistant vice president of Metro's college communication office. ''The problem is the support is a mile wide and an inch deep." Brock said he has anecdotal data stating Metro has a reputation as a second-choice institution. He wanted to do the survey to see if the numbers matched hearsay. Out of 380 people interviewed, 73.4 percent agreed with the statement, "Metro State offers a highquality education." But, when confronted with the phrase, "Metro is the best college to go to if you want to get a good career," 25.3 percent said yes, while 71.4 percent disagreed or were uncertain. "When you press them (the public) they don't know how to judge Metro State," Brock said. "Most people's

equate price with quality." Metro opened its doors in 1965 with 1, 100 students, in 1995 it has 16,815 students. When Metro first began its journey, its purpose was to provide an urban, multi-purpose, inexpensive and accessible education, and it continues to meet those expectations. "Smart people go where they get the best education for the least amount of money and that shows what kind of people go lo Metro," said DeAnn Boerner, a Metro senior and chemistry major. She said that the amount of tuition paid is not indicative of the quality of students. Brock said one of the concepts that affects people's

Scholastic Aptitude Test or American College Test according to Metro's catalog. ACT and SAT test scores are not required with a General Education Development Certificate. ''The easiest thing you ever do at Metro is getting in," Brock said. Metro senior and political science major Lane Masgai agreed. "I knew I was going to be accepted. My grades weren't great, but not horrible either." The survey's answers reflect the public's perception of Metro, perceptions with which Metro students both agree and disagree. "Of all schools I went to, I like Metro the best. I like that many of my teachers are still in their profession," said Heidi Bowen, a former Colorado State University student. Gregory Chitwood, a Metro sophomore, is planning to transfer lo the University of ColoradoDenver's business school. "The diploma from UCO will look more prestigious, you know, university over state college," Chitwood said. "I will have a better job opportunity, no doubt about that." Colorado employers, ho~evÂ er, offered a different opinion. Henry Concha, a recruiter for First Interstate Bank, said grade point average carries more weight than the name of the school on the diploma. Photo Illustration by Chris Mancuso/Jenny Sparks "I think Metro is a good school for this reason: The type of students that perception of the institution is the entrance requirements. go lo Metro are more non-traditional," he said. "It is an edge in that these individuals have had some life and work "We let virtually anyone go to this school," he said. Metro admitted 1,407 high-school graduates for the experience." But life and work experience aren't all that Metro fall semester and turned away 254 applicants. Incoming freshman under 20 years of age must have a minimum of graduates have to offer. In spring of this year, the average Continued next page a 2.0 grade point average or an acceptable score on the

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'Smart people go where they get the best education for the least amount of money and that shows what kind of people go to Metro' From previous page

GPA of a Metro graduate was 3.25, said Paul Wilken, director of Institutional Research at Metro. Evan McCollum, acting public affairs director of Lockheed Martin, said his company prefers a GPA of 3.3 or higher. Lockheed Martin is recruiting at several colleges in Colorado for electrical and mechanical engineering and computer science majors. The company is not recruiting at Metro because it doesn't have the manpower to recruit at all colleges. However, he said he will more than likely hit Metro in the future. Local high schools have a high regard for Metro's teaching-certification program. "I love to get Metro people," said Gaye Leo, the principal of Skyview High School in Adams County. "I think.those who go to Metro get a lot of practical experience and that speaks highly of the program. It is one thing to have theory and another to actually do the job," Leo said. "I have two student teachers from Metro, both of whom I would hire if I had positions."

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While employers in the community generally give Metro good grades, results of the survey found some people still have a distorted image of Metro._ When asked what is the first thing that comes to mind when hearing the word "Metro," the most common answers, according to the survey, were '"community college,' 'junior college' or 'two-year college."' Jennifer Amsberry, an employee of Colorado National Bank, said just that. "I do know it is sort of a community college. I tlid not know they did four-year degrees," she said. "I think UCD stands out a little more because of the CU-Boulder affiliation," Amsberry said. The surveys shows that 40 percent of the respondents listed University of Colorado-Boulder as the top college in Colorado, followed by Denver University and CSU. Metro falls behind, with 4.7 percent of the respondents choosing it as number one in higher education. Armed with the results of the survey, Brock's job now is to improve Metro's public image. With an advertising budget he said is "way below the national average," Brock must contend with institutions that have deeper pockets and a national-sports image. "We must compete, but we don't have an OrangeBowl football team," Brock said. His office has a publicrelations budget of approximately $30,000 and a projected advertising budget of almost $65,000. However, the advertising budget is subject to change depending on availability of. funds. "I never know from one semester to the next, if they are going to advertise. It has

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THE IMAGEMAKER: Bob Brock, assistant vice president of College Communications, is busy spreading the good news about Metro not been consistent," Brock said. ."Advertising in higher education is skyrocketing," Brock said, mentioning that Denver University had purchased a full-page ad in Newsweek. He said the going rate for that kind of ad is around $22,000. Brock's office does many things to pro]ect Metro into the public's eye. "We have worked very hard this year to put Metro's men's basketball team on the radio," Brock said. Metro received three radio contracts including one with KFAN, the station that broadcasts Denver Nuggets' games. Metro President Sheila Kaplan also contributes to the image campaign by hosting a syndicated radio show called Colorado Close-up. Brock said the first thing they do is define their target audience which is a mixture of traditional and non-traditional students and then develop a strategic mar-

keting-plan. His office is trying to gather data from the campus community to use to pump up Metro's reputation . Once it does, then it can develop a marketing plan. Nancy Karnes, a Metro alumna, is disappointed with the image she thinks the college is trying to portray. "I think it is unfortunate that Metro is leaning further and further away from adult education ... it seems that it is very focused on the traditional-age college student," Karnes said. "The changes I see are extremely disappointing to me. It is almost l ike Metro is embarrassed for the role it has played in the past. "I see that from the administrative level ... and that angers me," said Karnes She said that Metro has filled a "wonderful niche" by giving "that second-chance kind of education."

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Are you proud of Metro? Well , are you? I am curious to hear your view of this college. In this weeks Insights Section (page 8) we examine the general public's perception of Metro. I hope you will read it and then I would like to hear from you to find out if your views match those of the community. I'll be honest with you, I chose Metro because it was one of the few local colleges to offer a degree in journalism. The University of Denver was too expensive and the University of Colorado-Boulder was not only too expensive, but also too far away. As fate would have it, I enrolled in a school with a fantastic journalism department and faculty. They are warm, caring, intelligent and compassionate people. (At least those who still have any control over my grades.) All kidding aside, I feel fortunate to learn from these very talented people.

LOOKING AT LIFE Louis A. Landa

I am learning the tools to advancl;l in a journalism career when I graduate. The tools are the important issue. I don't know if having a degree will influence many potential employers. Obtaining a degree is a personal goal. Another issue is name recognition of the college. Will telling employers I graduated from Metro open doors for me? Doors in the field of journalism perhaps, but what about those of you

White with understanding. This editorial is in response to several articles, the authors of which express disapproval of the beliefs of Dr. Oneida Mascarenas. Being that I am a descendant of Europeans, I feel I can classify myself as white. What disturbs me about the complaints of these letters is that most of the bitching is coming from other white people. Within the past few years, the media has seemed to form yet a few more groups to go along with the "flower children." Generation X is one of them, while the one I have turned my attention to is the "angry white male:· As what I interpret the "white-mind set" to be does really exist. It can exist within whites, blacks, hispanics, or any other race. The color of the person is not what is important here; rather, it is the paradigm through which one experiences the world. The philosophical basis of America during the colonial times was formed and supported by those who had the power. Those, as a group, who had the most power were those who had the most property. However, property in the 1,700's also included women and children. White Anglo-Saxon men were as a group, those who held power over social institutions and values. These same people who had "ownership" of an entire race and gender were forced to relieve social restrictions on their "property" and grant autonomy to the African American population as well as the other half of society, women. These same people who thought they "owned" other people may have legally released their captives, but not in belief. This belief, an unwritten social restriction, has been socialized even into our youth. Not every person will be run on this belief, rather they would like to

who major in business, political science, psychology, economics, chemistry or any other focus of study offered at other colleges and universities. If you feel you are getting the education you desire then I suppose the school's public reputation should not matter. In recent news articles, Metro President Shelia Kaplan talks about trying to boost Metro's public image. I suppose the public image counts for something. I just wonder why the college has not tried to gauge the image students have of the college? Perhaps they are thinking "well, we have them and they are not going anywhere." But retention numbers prove that wrong. I am just curious why you attend Metro and given the opportunity (and money) whether or not you would attend another college.

To the Editor, speak out. Those who have been instilled with the "white mind-set" will see the expression of autonomy and validation of the beliefs of those who have been oppressed as an attack on their property, which has "always been theirs;· and the hierarchical social system instilled by whites. This has led to a backlash exemplified in the "angry white male." The "angry white males" take offense that their culture and beliefs are not the only ones society values, and also believe that their outlook is automatically the right one. When something is superior, something else must then be inferior. And inferiority is exactly what was instilled into the minds of those groups which have been oppressed by those with the "white mind-set." Now that oppression will no longer be tolerated by a group, those who did the oppressing feel that their actions were justified and point to cultural indicators to block their efforts. In other words, they cry that now they are being discriminated against. To all those white Anglo-Saxons that feel that they are a victim of inequality, stop your crying and face reality: others have been discriminated against and are making the world equal. Equal with viewpoints other than your own, with as much emphasis as yours these viewpoints are, and have been, their reality. And yes they are different than your egocentric philosophies. This is America : freedom of speech. If you don't like it, go back to Europe. F--- Rush Limbaugh. -Steven R. Passarelli Metro Student

As one who disagrees with Professor Oneida Mascarenas' view of "the white mind-set," I've noticed her racist views getting a lot of something they don't deserve: Attention. It would seem the controversy has opened a whole world of media options for Mascarenas to express these slanted views to the entire campus student body. Perhaps this is just what she was looking for; I however, have stopped listening. If the racism at Metro is to come to an end, we cannot allow these views to be taught AS FACT in a classroom. Instead of bringing students closer together, many classroom discussions are serving to drive a wedge between different races and sexes. College is supposed to open minds, not close them. You've stated your narrow little opinion Mascarenas; because of it, this is one student who will be avoiding your classroom. -Keri Close Metro Student

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Differences sometimes form connections Many of you have approached me over the past several weeks wondering why I have not voiced my opinion on the situations that have come up on this campus recently. "Speak out" I have been told repeatedly. Well, after long hours of cerebrating, I have finally reached a point where I can "speak out." The first issue that I would like to offer for your consideration is the issue of the Arab conflict that has become prevalent on this campus. The Arab students of Auraria offered us a whole week of "awareness" on their plight. This culminated with a so-called ArabJewish discourse held in St. Cajetans. I present it this way simply because the Arab students followed a timely principle in debate: if you can stack the deck in your favor, do so. Not to belittle the representation of the members of the Jewish delegation, I commend them but realize that for a truly meaningful discourse you need to bring the complete picture to the table, not just bits and pieces. Be i n g a member of the Jewish community, I do not feel that the

Jewish perspective was very well represented . Having engaged in this discourse w i th Safa Suleiman (President of Metro Student Government} Brett Haselton and other Palestinians on more than one occasion, I was extremely surprised by their actions. Maybe I just expected too much from too little. Secondly, let me address another issue permeating on this campus, multiculturalism. The administration on this campus seems to think themselves the martyrs of society, proselytizing this new religion, multiculturalism. Being the pariah that I am, maybe someone can enlighten me. Am I missing the big picture on this? Academia as a discipline is diverse. All points of view are examined for authenticity and relevance before dissemination. There is no course on this

campus that wouldn't be considered diverse in nature. Under this mulLOOKING ticultural umbrella we find three different racial groups POLITICS represented along with a gender and gerontology segment available, the last one I can find no rhyme or reason to. Of the three racial groups, not one of them is distinctive enough to separate them out of the mainstream. But that is exactly what academia is attempting to accomplish, separation. The understanding and the appreciation of each other's ethnic, religious and social accomplishments are what makes the citizens of this world connect to each other. If the inverse of this notion ever comes to fruition, it could very well be the cause of society's downfall. We must all utilize one absolute in our thinking. We are all members of one race - the Human race. It is with this reasoning that I advo-

cate the removal of the multicultural requirement from the core curriculum. It is not needed as the existing system can be overhauled to encourage the usage of more diverse thought at a lesser opportunity cost. Remember that new technology brings greater efficiency to the final product, in this case a more enlightened citizen. Unity is one of the greatest ideals that we can pass down to the next generation. The acceptance and appreciation of each other is something that has been desecrated throughout history. We must break the cycle at all costs to ensure the existence of a society that can grow and prosper. To accept the status quo and their temporary fixes cannot be tolerated. They will only continue to cause fiercer conflict with more devastating results. This scenario can be avoided with enlightened discourse followed with a serious call to action. This is why Metro's PSA (Political Science Association) 1s putting together the first "Peace Symposium" to be held later this semester. Separation does not work, maybe Connection will.

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To whom it may concern,

It is difficult for me to understand how Mr. Oberindorf, Mr. Rasmussen and Mr. Morris can all accuse Dr. Mascarenas of teaching with racial prejudice, or even being prejudiced, when none of them know Dr. Mascarenas or have taken her class. They have all been promoting self serving propaganda . How can it be anything else? In particular regard to Mr. Morris, your last letter to The Metropolitian made me laugh. You said, 'Who wrote the Constitution?" For your information, the writers of the Constitution got their ideas from the Iroquois Confederacy, a fact that is virtually overlooked in mainstream knowledge. The notions of impeachment, representative government and federalism were all ideas the framers of the constitution borrowed from the Great Iroquois Nation. You also said, "Who fought against Hitler?" Hmm ... I wonder where he got his ideas? An earlier genocide that started in America perhaps? You said, "What good will rewriting history do?" Without being able to own our own history for what it is, inclusive of the truth, history will only and is only repeating itself. Too many Americans do not have the information to think critically about this country, its past and present. One needs to be able to think critically about how "just" it was to send Japanese-American citizens off to

camps (prison camps} during the war: Americans need to know who built the railroads from sea to shining sea, enabling settlement across this land. Americans need to be aware of what kind of government runs this country. The federal government actually contemplated relocating Afro-Americans to Idaho, for example. These are the things a multicultural education are about. To be multicultural is to include not exclude. Your letter went on to say, "How do you feel justified in insulting all white people?" I'm white and I'm not insulted. Unlike you, I know Dr. Mascarenas and have been in her class, she does not teach "racial hate". Furthermore, she has not invented the idea of a "white mind-set" and she certainly is not the only professor on this campus to pick on for teaching inclusively. If you think about it Mr. Morris, to have a decent debate one needs a solid argument. I think most people would agree that truth can be our only reality. If teaching the truth means rewriting history, then so be it. It is you, Mr. Morris that owes someone an apology.

- K. Pricco UCO student

As someone who has known and worked with Dr. Mascarenas. I would like to respond to the views expressed in the Oct. 6 issue. As for apathy and "bitterness", students know Professor Mascarenas best for her warm and lively style. She is especially remarkable for her capacity to reach out to students of all backgrounds and stimulate critical thinking around sensitive issues without becoming rigid or losing her sense of humor. Indeed, despite some personal hardship and loss. Professor Mascarenas is a long way from being bitter. Regarding multicultural studies, the methods of social science are steeped in the values of European culture. I will be the first to argue that this is not altogether a bad thing. At the same time this perspective is limited in some very significant ways and can only be enriched by alternative views that we seldom get on the evening news, like those of Professor Mascarenas, a widely experienced Native American scholar. If we truly care about this country and where we are going, we need to expand our vision, rather than limit it by censoring the voices of minorities. -Lynn Holland Instructor UCO Dept. of Political Science The Metropolitan welcomes letters from our readers Submit letters (typed only) on paper or computer disk. Letters should be 250-500 words. Letters may be edited for space, but it Is our desire to publish all letters in their entirety. All letters must include name, student Identification number, or title, school and phone number. Students and faculty are encouraged to respond. All letters submitted become the property of Tht1 Metropolitan. Send letters to: The Metropolitan

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OCTOBER 20, 1995

Nine Inches too much for Bowie ; Rock icon starts new chapter, yet struggles to attract younger generation r

Jeff Stratton The METROPOLITAN

o judge from Monday night's McNichols Arena crowd, if you're a Nine Inch Nails fan, David Bowie is old news. Washed up. But is this a case of a young, vital artist propping up an old, tired one - or the other way around? Advance reports indicated that Bowie's set of songs from his new album Outside, and rather obscure older tunes was getting the cold shoulder from fans eager to see Nine Inch Nails. But his biggest obstacle Monday night wasn't the bored indifference of NIN's enraptured disciples, it's that even those who did show up for Bowie (and they appeared to be the minority) did thems~Jves a disservice by reducing Bowie to his larger commercial successes or constantly comparing him to his past incarnations - exactly what the man is trying to avoid by starting a new chapter and closing the book on some of his older work. Why Bowie, who made some dismal albums in the late '80s before redeeming himself of late, is attaching himself to the NIN bandwagon seems easy to figure out at first. Trent Reznor cites Bowie's 1977 album Low as being one of the most influential to NIN's sound. And while this was a perfect opportunity to view the common thread joining the music in a controlled environment, many if not most of the teen's throng of NIN worshippers couldn't be bothered to watch Reznor repay his creative debt to Bowie. Their loss. They might have learned something. Opening band Prick proved a near perfect appetizer to the proceedings, approximating a Euro-styled version of NIN without the demolition derby. After NIN literally burst on stage, it was clear that the crowd was poised to be swept under the juggernautic spell of their presentation. Reznor seemed to concentrate more on playing than turning into Mr. Destructo, though there's still a guy on the payroll whose only job is to pick up Trent's microphone stand after he knocks it over 30 times per song. But the packaged, hard-sell rage is hard to ignore. Seeing teenage extras from the movie Kids singing "I want to fuck you like an

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MR. DAPPER: David Bowie puts the crowd in a trance Monday night during his performance at McNichols Arena. Following the frantic performance of Nine Inch Nails, Bowie sang 路a few NIN tunes with Trent Reznor. After NIN split, nearly a third of the crowd didn't stick around for Bowie's performance. animal" to each other as if "Closer" was the dark garments at McNichols began to him to bring some songs out of early this generation's Jove song - when separate from the rest of the load. Nearly a retirement in an attempt to stem the tide of Reznor obviously created it out of anti- third of the crowd split, with the rest hang- departing attendees. "Under Pressure" was love and insincere rage - was the clearest ing on to give a Bowie a lukewarm accep- the only hit he offered up all night. Bowie has a tough row to hoe, and he illustration of this group's sheeplike adora- tance. tion and idolatry. Reznor sneers about lust Dapper as ever, Bowie was the picture doesn't make it easy on himself - to his and violence, his fans misinterpret and of panache, his voice was nothing Jess credit. His work has always been fleeting misuse it, Reznor spits poisonous insults at than incredible. But he never really made a and transitory; he exhausts himself in one them, and they love it, perpetuating the connection with the crowd, and unfortu- area and inoves to another, breaking nately remained distant throughout. ground so quickly that no doubt many of cycle. After over an hour of the onslaught, Reworkings of "Andy Warhol" and "Man his old fans have lost sight of him. But Bowie appeared to a warm welcome, with Who Sold the World" (which w~s largely Bowie can't stop for them, not even for Reznor and Co. injecting a metallic jolt recognized only because Nirvana covered NIN fans who can't appreciate the lineage into "Scary Monsters," and Bowie singing it) were nearly Jost in the barrage of unfa- of their beloved. Those who left may not even realize that it wasn't Trent Reznor with Reznor for NIN tunes like "Hurt" and miliar new material. "Reptile." Rumor has it that Bowie's poor recep- who made it possible for them to proclaim Not long after Reznor left the stage, tion during his East-Coast concerts forced their "individuality."

Media Expo kicks off with Oscar winner Murphy Chris Mancuso The METROPOLITAN

t will be a bright future for Blockbuster Motion Pictures if George Murphy has anything to do with M~rphy, computer graphics it. And supervisor/senior technical director of the California-based Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), has everything to do with motion pictures. As part of the Denver International Film Festival, the first ever New Media Expo came to Denver Sunday through Wednesday. Billed as an opportunity to get handson experience with cutting edge computer graphics and the World Wide Web, the event was kicked off by the special program "Visual Effects: The Art of Storytelling On The Digital Edge." For my money, Oscar winner and

guest speaker George Murphy, was the New Media Expo. Industrial Light and Magic? Never heard of it? It was just a little company started by a young George Lucas in 1975 for the purpose of creating special effects for a project called Star Wars. Sound familiar? Since then, ILM has created the effects for many of the highest grossing films in history: Indiana Jones Trilogy, Hook, Terminator 2, Jurassic Park, The Mask, Congo, Casper; and Forrest Gump ... to name a few. The amiable and pleasant Murphy introduced a full Tivoli Turnhalle to the world of computer generated imagery through the accomplishments of ILM. Standing before a glowing movie screen, Murphy served as a guide through several gripping montages packed full of stunning special effects and set to a booming orchestrated soundtrack.

As the audience caught its collective breath, Murphy began a dissertation on the history of computer imagery and its roots in more traditional special effects production methods. The disciplines and crafts of model makers, animators, matte painters and creature development have not entirely disappeared, but have been assimilated into computer imagery production methods. According to Murphy, what was a department of 12 to 20 computer programmers and artists for Terminator 2 has evolved into a staff of over 200 in 1995. The demand for computer imagery is growing so quickly, that ILM now utilizes approximately two dozen Macintosh computers and 200 high-end Silicon Graphics workstations. He explains that Computer Imagery is still hurting for memory and laughs as he explains how what was once a Continued page 17

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he primal man uses a tool, the modern man abuses a tool." -Lyric from Slave: to the Machine

Organic versus mechanic. Man against nature. And the machine holds us together. The machine is coming.

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MR. MACHINE: Metro student Jon Bromfield explains the dynamics of one of the pieces of his sculpture Slave to the Machine.

The day before Halloween you are invited to be frightened by the reality of man's dependence on machines, at Metro student Jon Bromfield's senior thesis exhibit called Slave to the Machine. Come experience and witness one of the newest and oldest trends in the art world - a sculptural performance piece. A Denver native, Bromfield sees this as the culmination of artistic efforts that started when he was a lighting technician in the renowned East High School drama department. "I'm trying to orchestrate disciplines I've learned in the art world. I want to incorporate everything through the stage, music and art history," Bromfield said. The mix of performance with sculpture is to aid in the translation of his vision into a d)gestible art form. Bromfield said he thinks that sculpture is stagnant and not everybody can understand or enjoy it. With the use of performance, it is easier to grasp the metaphorical message contained in his exhibit. "Good art poses a question. It leaves people with a curiosity when they leave. Art that poses no question is long forgotten," Bromfield said. "There is no such thing as a naturalist anymore, they rely on machines." 'Tue irony is nature versus machine," he said.

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"People say, 'I got to get away to the mountains this weekend.' People who live out in the boonies like to come to the city. We're never content." Slave to the Machine will be performed in five acts, each dealing with different emotions that humans have when interfacing with technology. For that reason, Bromfield encourages that anybody who has a relation with a machine would benefit from this production. "Maybe they'll leave with an awareness of where they fit in with the machine and where life fits in. I want them to be aware of the relationship we have," he explained. "By making this connection, a circle is formed." The 12-foot tall, 900-pound kinetic sculptures will be powered by Metro art students. Musicians will perform live musical scores as a part of the show. "I want to continue my quest. I look at sculpture as a Journey. I explore different'things," said Bromfield, who plans to graduate in the spring of 1996. "That's how I explore life is through the artwork. It's a catalyst of thought."

Slave to the Machine starts with a preview at 5 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Tivoli Turnhalle. The show starts promptly at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the show will go to the Colorado AIDS Project and the Metro Art Club. A portion of the sculpture sales will support the American Cancer Society. Admission is free but donations are encouraged.

Have a little respect for the 'Dead' in Denver Kevin Juhasz The METROPOLITAN

lease, everyone, a little sympathy for Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead. This movie picked the wrong time to be released. It, like many other noir-ish films that will follow, is destined to be subjected to the Pulp Fiction comparison. Those who make this mistake though should show a little respect for Dead, an entertaining movie that stands on its own. Dead is the story of a gangster-gone-good who is called upon by his boss to do "one last job." Jimmy the Saint (Andy Garcia) worked for The Man with the Plan (Christopher Walken), but left him for a more legitimate business. Well, somewhat legitimate. He runs a video service that allows dying people to leave messages for loved ones. We even get to see "little Timmy" get some unsavory advice on how to treat women from dear old (dead) Dad. The Man asks Jimmy to scare the boyfriend of The Man's son's ex-girlfriend . Seems the man's son has taken up sexually assaulting little girls as a way to cope with the loss of his girlfriend. Jimmy rounds up a band of old cohorts and goes to work. Things, as many will expect, go very wrong. Jimmy and his misfits mess up the job. The Man wants revenge and calls upon a ruthless killer, Mr. Shhh (Steve Buscemi) to dispose everyone involved. As if having a death sentence placed upon him was-

n't enough, Jimmy has just been smitten by Dagney (Gabrielle Anwar). This love affair, however, is probably the most boring and least passionate in movie history. It starts off with Jimmy meeting her in a bar, using an unfunny, cheesy pick-up line and it never gets better. Jimmy's friends have gone onto other less glamorous careers. Franchise (William Forsythe) manages a trailer park, Pieces (Christopher Lloyd) runs a porno theater, Critical Bill (Treat Williams) preps cadavers, and Easy Wind (Bill Nunn) is an exterminator. The group is an odd bunch and each actor does a brilliant job ~ith his personality quirk. Especially fun to watch is Bill, whose quirks achieve an amazing level of CRITICAL CONDITION: Jimmy (Andy Garcia) checks up on the bizarre. Critical Bill (Treat Williams), who is hiding out from a killer Garcia plays his character as one that is seeking revenge for a botched mob job. very calm and low-key which works well. He seems to be the only level-headed person prostitute named Lucinda (Fairuza Balk), which turns out in the group. Walken also does a good job of playing The to be more honest, romantic and touching than anything Man as a completely cruel and heartless thug. that goes on with Dagney. The movie is also buoyed with the fine performances Director Gary Felder should be proud of his feature of the supporting cast. Joe Heff (Jack Warden) is the old film debut. The movie, except for the disastrous romantic pro who sits in the malt shop, Jimmy's hangout, and sub-plot, moves along nicely. The movie is also fiHed with spouts knowledge of all that is going on. He works well as shots of Denver - downtown, Coors Field and more a "narrator." Buscemi does well as the quiet, yet vicious, views of the United Bank building than one could hope to Mr. Shhh. Jimmy also has a friendship/relationship with a see in a lifetime.

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OCTOBER 20, 1995

Thesis provides emotional eye-opener Eric Deiss The METROPOLITAN

iew art with an open eye and a seeking heart, because you may be surprised with what you find. Two artists, Suzanne Overlee and Teri Martin-Bernstein, take this view in their senior thesis exhibit. The exhibit is combined, Overlee seeking to represent abstract images of the natural world, and MartinBernstein capturing the elegance of chairs. Both work with the same mediums, oil on masonite, and share similar philosophies about the art and beauty found in nature and everyday objects. Masonite is a pressed board which lends itself well to oil and doesn't soak up paint like canvas does; on one side, it is thin, hard, and shiny, the other side is rough and textured. Oil on masonite gives the images a lacquer feeling, a transparent, slick quality built layer upon layer. The paintings are done in a series of washes which give it a reflective effect. The painting Valley light, by Overlee, is awe inspiring. The waves of intense yellow mix with fiery red contours and tongues of orange. This piece is very appropriate for Autumn. In Overlee's piece, Tunnel Vision, the abstract qualities found in nature are represen_ted well. Moving up from the bottom of the piece, the eye follows green and blue hatches which move into more subtle yellow and orange. In her artist's statement, Overlee states: "This body of work represent images which are made up of abstractions of the natural world. Though many of the works are derived from an object or place, it is not the object that is

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of importance in my work but the mediums ability to evoke the desired response in the viewer." She would like the viewer to "awaken their own wellspring of aesthetic sensibilities" when they view her arC Overlee would rather have the viewer reflect upon the feelings or emotions that art can evoke, instead of seeking an answer to the often asked question, "What is it?" "I have a whole family oflay-people who come to art always looking for an object. But to relate to art one need only reminisce about feelings that the viewer already brings to the painting. For example, a chair is not beautiful as a chair, it has a specific form that makes it beautiful," Overlee said. She also has some interesting sculpture work on display in the gallery. Her sculpture, Wood Flower Room Divider, uses hard maple, rolled steel and gun bluing. The three pieces are unique in their aspects of design and function . In the last five years, both women have gained insight into their definitions of beauty in art. Recently, they went on a Metro class trip to the Soho district in New York City. The trip was seven days of viewing major galleries and museums; it was a barrage, eclectic mix of people, structure and architecture, Martin-Bernstein said. It is hard not to come away from such an experience and not be affected, she added. Martin-Bernstein, who had been to New York before, values this artistic experience a great deal, as she considers herself "a visual record keeper," and "a biographer of images." Rea-market chairs, which Martin-Bernstein collects, "are simple things found everywhere that are used daily and are amazingly beautiful with a few pi<:<ees of materi-

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'Mallrats' colorful mishmash Geraldine Haldner The METROPOLITAN

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ake experience from the movie Dazed and Confused mix it with a little humor from Clerks and glaze it with techni-colored Hollywood and you have Mallrats-a pink, sweet slurpee that sucks. Let's not be too hard on Kevin Smith's second feature film. Smith was the writer and director of Clerks, who by the way does not have to moonlight at Quick Stop Groceries anymore, injected his follow-up feature Mallrats with plenty of charged dialogues about cultural observations. But the black-and-white charm of his ultra low-budget movie Clerks, about two convenience-store workers, is definitely hard to find in this story about two heartbroken studs stumbling around in a bubble gum-colored shopping mall. In this place of solace, T.S. Quint (Jeremy London) and Brodie (Jason Lee) seek refuge. Both can't comprehend why they were dumped by their girlfriends. T.S. didn't show much compassion when his girlfriend, Brandi (Claire Forlani), canceled their trip to Florida to play substitute in her daddy's new dating show. Rene (Shannon Doherty), Brodie's ex, was also totally out of line, if you ask Brodie. How can you not fall passionately

for a guy who won't introduce you to his mother, sleeps until I p.m., and prefers his comic collection and Sega to sex? Well, the two cool guys comfort themselves with cookies and deep philosophy (the mating practices of Superman for example) and meet up with Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Kevin Smith), who left Quick Stop Groceries in Clerks for the mall in Mallrats. Soon it is discovered that Brodie's ex is seeing a super snob from the Sly Male Clothing Store and that the very dating show Brandi is about to appear in, is going to be aired from the mall. The mall brawl is on! The story goes on with dialogue, elevator sex, more dialogue, Easter-bunny bashing, more dialogue, topless fortune telling and, oh yes, a dialogue with Stan Lee, the creator of comic characters such as Spider-man. The Incredible Hulk and THE NEW HANGOUT: Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) and Jay (Jason Mewes) catch up on their reading while hiding out in the mall bookstore in Kevin TheX-Men. The grand finale takes place on the Smith's new feature film Mal/rats. Jeremy London is so normal and so pink and purple stage of ''Truth or Date" can't be understood because of her speed with Brandi asking the three contestants and pitch. Doherty looks pretty in all five boring that he provides a perfect blank questions from pink heart-shaped cue outfits and that's pretty much it for Brenda canvas for everybody else' s creative outbursts. London is a cute stud with deer cards. But wait a minute! Two of the con- ... I mean Rene. Jason Lee, as the short-attention bab- eyes, who despite playing a leading chartestants look mighty familiar - what's bler Brodie, can pull off some of the dia- acter, is extremely unnoticeable. going on? Jay and Silent Bob, whose move to The cast is headed by Shannon logue sequences, maybe because comic Doherty (Rene), who besides going books and Sega aren't that foreign to Lee. the mall seems almost sad, are funny and through five dress changes without leaving Lee, who is a well known professional along with seemingly retarded Brodie the mall, delivers numerous shouting skateboarder, is either a decent actor or responsible for some good laughs. matches with Brodie, but her dialogue just really good at being himself.

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state-of-the-art Sun computer, used to create the groundbreaking 'pseudopod' effect for The Abyss, is now used as an electronic mail server. Techno-babble aside, George Murphy's visual dissection of specific scenes from Forrest Gump and The Mask and the exploration of processes involved in modern computer imagery was a fascinating look into the realm of contemporary creative genius. On the subject of the future of computer imagery, Murphy said motion pictures will be created without physical actors, that performers may eventually license their scanned images for mapping onto realistically-rendered, computer-generated bodies, and that actors of the past may be brought into entirely new productions. He questions the ethical implications of such an endeavor, but leaves it to the ethics of the movie-makers. It is his opinion that computer imagery should be used to support a great story. "We've been replacing people for a while now," he adds cryptically. The remainder of the New Media Expo. what should have been the main course of an electronic feast. was disappointing. Provided were a handful of average computers, both MAC and DOS, running demos that seemed neither cutting edge nor particularly up-to-date. After such a spectacular beginning, wandering amongst a few systems bearing average

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Peaks, valleys for v-ball team Metro drops two Colorado Athletic Conference matches, fall to 3-3 in CAC "To (CCU's) credit, they played better than us," Williams The METROPOLITAN said. "It's not like we just gave it The women's volleyball team to them. They wanted it more. You - ever streaking, be it wins or could see it in their eyes." Metro was handed its second losses - began a two-game skid Saturday with a loss to the straight three-game defeat, losing University of Denver in three 15-9, ,15-11, 15-8, falling to 8-12 games and fell for the first time in overall and 3-3 in the Colorado Metro's history to Colorado Athletic Conference. Williams said the team has had so many Christian University on Tuesday. Saturday's loss marked the injuries and distractions this seafinal game of coach Rhonda son that it bas been hard for the Williams' two-game suspension team to perform consistently. "If you look at our line-up for loaning junior outside hitter Paula Makridis $800 for rent every night it's different," while Makridis waited for her Williams said. "Now Stacey scholarship check. (Hoyt) is hurt. We haven't had the Top Assistant same players on Coach Verna the floor for Julaton filled 路in for many games 'We don't want to just this year." Williams for say 'oh well' and forw i t h the second get the season. I'm a straight match Williams' suspension comand saw her competitor' brief undepleted and the fact that Marnie feated streak - Rhonda Williams Salhus-Adams as a head Women's volleyball a player coach fall by the wayside as coach Williams called DU trounced "very talented, Metro 15-4, but a distraction ' because she 15-13, 16-14 DU violated undisclosed at the Fieldhouse. Julaton was a perfect team rules" - quit the team last 1-0 after the Oct. LO win over the week, the coach said the team could pull together for the final 14 University of Southern Colorado. "Even though I wasn't (at matches. DU) I was disappointed because "We have a tough schedule from what I heard they didn't have for the rest of the year," Williams that killer attitude when they said. "I will continue to search for the answers and will never give up played DU," Williams said. 路 "All we want from them is for and that's what I expect from them to want it more than the them. We don' t want to just say other team. Wins and losses aren't 'oh well' and f<?rget the season. as important if I know they have I'm a competitor." the attitude of wanting to win it The Roadrunners began a more than the other team," she three-match homestand on Thursday against Chadron State. said. Williams returned to the Results were unavailable at press bench Tuesday against CCU only time. The Metro State Invitational to see her team beaten by a team begins Friday and runs through TWO-ON-ONE: Metro volleyball player Holly Rice, left, smashes the ball past two that she said "wanted it more than Saturday at Auraria Events Center. University of Denver players on Saturday. The Roadrunners were beaten In three straight games by the Pioneers. we did."

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Women's volleyball coach Rhonda Williams said her biggest regret after being disciplined by Metro's athletic department for loaning a player money was the fact that she jeopardized the .player's status on the team. "I felt the worst about Paula (Makridis)," Williams said Wednesday. "If I had known that she would get in any

trouble I would have tried to find another way." Williams loaned Makridis $800 in late August just before the team left for Hawaii for the BYU-Hawaii Invitational Sept. l and 2. "She came to me and said she couldn't go to Hawaii because her scholarship check hadn't arrived and she wouldn ' t be able to pay her rent," Williams said. "It broke my heart because every other player had already received their checks and hers

was not only late but the athletic department secretary was going to be gone for three weeks so her check wouldn't be there for awhile." Williams said she w.asn' t sure at the time whether or not what she was doing was wrong, calling it a "gray area." "I know that I'll never do anything like that again," Williams said. "I felt like a little kid getting punished. I think what (Metro) did was fair. It wouldn't have been fair to suspend Paula and not me. I'm the

one who gave (the money) to her." Assistant Athletic Director J.R. Edwards said last week that he expected Metro's disciplinary actions to be the only ones taken against Williams but that he still hadn't heard from the NCAA. Williams served a two-game suspension, missing the University of Southern Colorado match Oct. 10 and the University of Denver match Oct. 14. Makridis sat out the USC match completing a one-game susnension

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Men drop eighth one-goal decision, lose 3-2 Roadrunners fall to 3-13, continue to struggle in close matches Michael BeDan The METROPOLITAN

If the men's soccer team is anything, it is consistent. For the eighth time this season, Metro lost a soccer match that was decided by one goal. Colorado Christian University came from behind twice to defeat the Roadrunners 3-2 at Auraria Field on Wednesday. Metro fell to 3-13 overall and 2-9 in the Colorado Athletic Conference. Metro coach Brian Crook.ham

addressed his team briefly after the loss and headed for his office. Dejected players sat on the field quietly after the match. The Roadrunners' Maher Kayali said his team took the lead and then lost intensity. "We do have a young team," Kayali said. "I just don't know. We have to keep playing. We have four games left." Kayali gave the Roadrunners a 1-0 lead, scoring his second goal of the season at 31 :21 of the first half. The score would stay 1-0 until 51:37 in the second half when CCU's Adrian Gamueda poked one in to knot the score.

Daniel Moscoso put Metro back on top with a goal at 64:57, but CCU's Brad Wible answered 35 seconds later with a goal of his own to tie the score for the second time. Metro's Arian Hoxha said the loss of starting goal keeper Larry Sersante has had a big affect on the team. "I played with Larry for a long time," Hoxha said. "I think it affects the team and the way we trust each other." Aaron Smith closed out the scoring when he delivered the knock-out blow, scoring at 79:45 to put the Roadrunners away.

"Every time we figure out what we are doing wrong and fix it, something else goes wrong," Hoxha said. "We put ourselves in position to win and then just lose. It seems like we take some teams easier than others." Metro has four games left on the schedule. The Roadrunners play three road games and return to Auraria Field Nov. 4 to close out the season against Colorado School of Mines at 1 p.m. "I think we are a team that has incredible talent, but it just didn't click this year," Hoxha said.

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With just four games remaining in the season, the women's soccer team is guaranteed its worst season in team history. Metro has never had a losing season. The previous low point came in 1992 when the Roadrunners finished 7-6-5. Metro fell to 2-10-1 this week losing a I-nil decision to the University of Northern Colorado on Friday and got

obliterated 5-0 at the University of Denver on Wednesday. The slaughter at the hands of DU is evidence of a collapse as Metro lost a 1-0 decision to the Pioneers Sept. 20 at Auraria Field in a competitive match that wasn't decided until just minutes remained in the game. Wednesday, however, the Roadrunners were never in the game. Carrie Delany scored for the Pioneers 6: 17 into the first half. From there, the floodgates opened, and DU took full advantage. Metro managed just four shots on goal

in the contest while allowing DU to take 10. It was the seventh time in 13 matches that the Roadrunners have been shut out this season. Metro's loss to UNC wasn't as lopsided. It did come quickly, though, as Shelby Lee scored for the Bears from inside the box at 39:40 of the first half. It would be the only score of the day and all UNC needed to steal a road win. The Roadrunners were outshot 12-7 and took only one first-half shot. In the second half the teams played scoreless soccer with Metro picking the

offense up, taking six shots and allowing UNC eight. The Roadrunners travel to Regis University to take on the Rangers in a noon contest on Saturday. Metro returns to Auraria Field for a 3:30 p.m. match against Air Force on Wednesday and an Oct. 28 match against Fort Lewis at 1 p.m. The team will be in Pueblo for the season finale Oct. 29 in a 12 p.m. contest against the University of Southern Colorado. -,

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"ARE ALL RELIGIONS CREATED EQUAL?" This will be lecturer Dave Homer's topic on Nov. 6 from 1:00 - 3:30pm in rm . 320C at the Tivoli. All are invited. Sponsored by Menorah Ministries 11 /1

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OCTOBER 20,1995

After the term papers and final exams are over, you face the toughest part of college - how to realize your career dreams. CDI International/Dennison Associates will equip you with the job-hunting skills you'll need to get that first break in your career field. Whether you choose our one-on-one programs or our group sessions, you'll acquire the ability to market yourself and make the opportunities you've prepared for come true.

Send letters to: The Metropolitan P.O. Box 173362 Campus Box 57 Denver, CO 80217-3362

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TRAVEL ABROAD AND WORK • Make up to $25 - 45/hr teaching basic conversational English in Japan, Taiwan, or S. Korea. No teaching background or Asian languages required. For more information call: (206) 632-1146 ext. J58792 11/3

Profes s ional Su ccess Through Clinical Excellence For 53 years, Northwestern College of Chiro pract ic has been preparing doctors of chiropractic.

We have more than 3,000 grad uates across the globe who are

successful, productive clinical practitioners.

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Northwestern College of Chiropractic will provide you: • A well-rounded, rigorous education integrating the basic and clinical sciences, diagnosis, X-ray, chirop ractic therapeutics and practice m anagement • Clinical education through every step of t he curriculum, ~inning with

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• Clinical int ernships w ithin 35 M innesota co m munity clinics and fi" College public clinics . • A research center known internationally as a leader in clinically-co ntrolled research trials, which is dedicated to advancing the knowledge of chiropractic • Extensive financial aid resources • Final t erm, full-time private pract ice internships in clinics around

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TEACH ENGLISH IN KOREAPositions available monthly. BA or BS required. $18,000-24,000/yr. Aecom. provided, other benefits. Send resume, copy of diploma and copy of passport to: Bok Ji Corporation, Yang Chun P.O. Box 8, Yang Chun Gu, Seoul, Korea TEL: 011822-242-5627 FAX: 011-822-242-4329.

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PHASES AND SIGNS OF ABUSE Problem Indicators for College Students The following are examples of when drinking has begun to be a problem. These are examples of behaviors or qualities to watch for in friends or family members that may indicate a problem or the beginning of a problem with alcohol and other drugs. • Reputation as a partier. • History of alcoholism or alcohol use in the family. •Grades are affected by alcohol use or abuse. • Missing classes due to a hangover. •General health is deteriorating. •Friends mention that they feel you are drinking too much. • Preparing for a social event by drinking before you attend. • Attempt to stop drinking or using a drug but being unable to do so. • Building a tolerance to the number of drinks one can drink. The effect is slower than it used to be. • Feeling guilty about alcohol and drug use. • Personality changes. • Depression. • Changes in group of friends because of your drinking. • Loss of interest in. relationships. • Blackouts or memory loss due to drinking. • Spending more money than you planned on drinking and drinking activities. • Staying drunk for a period of days. • Drinking alone. • Involved in discipline situations more frequently. •Arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). •The use of drugs with or after alcohol use.

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