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VOLUME 18

ISSUE 25

MARCH 15, 1996

etro tuition up 6 % College implements second phase of three-year plan OPINION

College Republicans in the cross hairs. Page 11

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The beat goes on

Gary Tsujimoto, of One World Taiko, beats a drum in an exhibition Tuesday night. The group plays 30 shows per week at Disney World's Epcot Center in Florida.

FEATURES Women in power discuss leadership roles. Page 13

SPORTS Women's B-ball ends season with trip to NCAA Division II Regionals. Page 14 l

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MARCH 15. 1996

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Tuition increase pending Four-percent addition would fund new faculty positions Mike Larkin The METROPOLITAN

Metro President Sheila Kaplan presented Phase two of a 3-year tuition increase to the Student Government Assembly last week vowing that none of the money will go to a faculty salary increase. "That is not going to happen, I have told the faculty that," said Kaplan. In the three-year tuition plan each consecutive phase must be approved by the state legislaturein the yearly state budget. The 4 percent increase, which amounts to $29.94 per semester for a student taking 12 credits, is on top of an automatically allotted 2 percent yearly increase that is built into the budget to compensate for inflation. The increase is estimated by the Trustees of the State Colleges in Colorado to be $851,000. Kaplan said one of the main reasons the school has requested the money is because Metro has one of the largest number of classes taught by part-time faculties in the state. She said the money would be

invested in "qualitative improvements" in the academic program at metro including the hiring of full-time faculty to lower the student teacher ratio in lower-division classes. The money resulting from the increase, which has yet to be approved by the Colorado Legislature, is earmarked for the improvement of instruction and direct student services and can not be used for administration Vice President of Student Services Vernon Haley was on hand at the meeting to explain what Student Services will do with the money. He said that of the $851,000 received from the increase, $150,000 will go to fund new Student Services positions and student hourlies in student recruitment, orientation, transfer evaluations and mentoring. Kaplan noted that she was committed to making it easier to for transfer students to have their transcripts evaluated. She said that easing the transition from other schools would be very Âˇbeneficial in the retention of Metro's students.

Tuition History of MSCD

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Directors suspend AMC negotiations Auraria Board decides not to continue talks over expanding from 12 theaters to 24 theaters Jane Hase The METROPOLITAN

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Although no official vote was taken, members of the Auraria Board of Directors decided Monday not to continue negotiations with AMC theaters about on campus expansion. The plan included building a 50,000foot theater complex on the west side of th Tivoli, allowing AMC to expand from 12 theaters to 24 theaters. Auraria officials had been discussing the possibility of expanding the theaters in hopes of generating more revenue for the operation of the Tivoli and other student funded facilities, but members said they felt the refinancing of the bond fund will take care of some of the financial issues. The student bond-fund was refinanced less than three weeks ago at 5.4 percent instead of the original 6.6 percent. The bonds are for the repayment of money borrowed in 1992 for the purchase of the Tivoli and other Auraria facilities. Georgia Lesh-Laurie, vice chairwoman of academic and student affairs at UCD, made the recommendation and gave the reasons of space and the recent refinancing of the student bond fund for the decision. Laurie said that the Auraria Executive Council had discussed a preliminary consultant report, which gave possibilities for use of Tivoli space, and that the report raises several issues. "Space will become an increasingly valuable item on Auraria campus and our

Jenny Sparks/The METROPOLITAN

DOWN TO BUSINESS: Georgia Lesh-Laurie, vice chairwoman of academic and student affairs at UCO, listens to board members as they discuss discontinuing the expansion of the AMC movie theaters. mission has to be education, not space for profit-making organizations," Laurie said. Members discussed the possibility of using the space for classrooms sometime in the future, if AMC decided not to renew its current lease, which expires in the year 2000. "Our goal is to keep movies in the

current space, but not to build new movie theaters," Metro President Sheila Kaplan said. Dean Wolf, interim executive vice president for Auraria, said, "I think it's important to note we agreed to continue a search for appropriate commercial retail activities and this in no way closes the

door on, or shouldn't be interpreted as a closure on commercial and retail activities." Kaplan said, "I think it was the right decision, I thought it was the right decision last year. I'm glad that my colleagues agreed unanimously that that was the right way to go."

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MARCH 15. 1996

Membership dispute surfaces Confusion over oath of office sparks student government debate Mike Larkin The METROPOLITAN

Metro student Brett Haselton is going to a Student Government Leadership Conference in Orlando with Student Government Assembly member Stephanie Stevenson and Metro students are paying the tab. The problem is, student government is confused as to whether or not Haselton is a member of the student government assembly. According to March 7 meeting min-utes, student government has appropriated $3,600, money taken from student fees, for the students attending the conference. Kari Tutwiler, associate director of Student Activities, who is also going to the conference will have her airfare paid for out of the $3,600 while Haselton and Stevenson will have all of their expenses paid. Haselton, an outspoken student advocate, has been appointed to the Student Government Assembly Judiciary board and claims to have been sworn in "about four weeks ago."

"I'm not a student-at-large [a title indicating the student holds no elected or appointed position]," Haselton said. 'Tm going as a representative of Metro to sit in on the seminars that deal with judicial and legal issues for college campuses." Haselton said that his swearing-in proceedings were published in student government meetings and minutes as required by the assembly. The Metropolitan found no mention of Haselton taking the oath of office in this semester's student government minutes. Chief Justice of the Judicial Board Peter Rutt, who swore Haselton in, says that he gave Haselton the oath of office two weeks ago on Feb. 29. He said that the oath was given in the Boiler Room, a campus bar. Rutt said he remembers that it was Feb. 29 because earlier that day a publication Haselton is connected with came out with an article in which Rutt claims he was misquoted. Rutt asked to talk with Haselton to clear up the misquote and discuss Haselton's appointment to the Student Government Assembly Judicial board. After lunch and their discussion

Haselton took the oath of office in the bar with no witnesses present. "I messed up about the oath of office," Rutt said in a phone interview Tuesday. When asked why there was a discrepancy in the date Haselton said he took the oath and the date Rutt remembers, Rutt said "I don't know. Maybe he's a liar." Student Government President Safa Suleiman said that as president she has "signed off on all appointments and oaths this year." She said she has not signed an oath of office for Haselton. She said among the oaths she has signed this year is Joel Barr's, the other Judicial Board appointee. Rutt acknowledged that he also signed the paperwork confirming Barr's appointment and that no such paperwork has been filed for Haselton. Suleiman said sending a student-atlarge to a student government conference is "bizarre." Vice President of Academic affairs, Stephanie Stevenson disagrees. 'Tm offended by whoever has any concerns [about Haselton going]," she

said. "This [conference] is serstudent vices, that will pertain to all the positions on Student Government and on the Judicial Board. He's not going just to see Haselton Mickey [Mouse]." Stevenson said that questioning whether or not Haselton should go is an "insult." "I want you to find a student who has been as visible, as committed as Brett Haselton to what happens here on the Metro State campus and I will say let that person go to Orlando," Stevenson said. Peter Rutt, the immediate senior to Judicial Board appointees, questioned why Haselton is going. "Why would I go on a trip like this? He should just stay neutral and solve problems," Rutt said. "He's not even paid."

Meeting prompts graffiti removal, objections Jalecia Johnson The METROPOLITAN

The recent incidents in the Arts Building involving graffiti prompted Facilities Management to remove it and have a special meeting to discuss art guidelines last Friday. In early January, an anonymous artist sparked controversy when they put "THIS IS AN ART BUfLDIDNG (sic) SO LET THERE BE ART' on the doors of the sculpture shop. The graffiti was removed over the weekend according to Jim Fasano, Auraria manager of construction, maintenance, and landscaping. Fasano said that the graffiti served a positive purpose. It let him know that the students were unhappy, he said. "I had no inclination that the students were unhappy until the graffiti incident," Fasano said. The current space for students to display their art work is very limited. "Students are frustrated with the lack of display space in the art building," said Mark Heckler, director of arts at UCD. Heckler said there are a few glass display cases and

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PROTEST: A student walks by a banner posted in the Arts Building after Facilities Management painted over unauthorized art work that appeared in the halls and the doors of the sculpture shop.

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New appointee serves as voice for students Vice president of Student Organizations will fill in for one week, plans to seek reelection Alisha Jeter The METROPOLITAN

The Metro Student Government Assembly welcomed a new member just in time for spring elections. The new addition, Metro sophomore Brett Berringer, was chosen by student government to fill the vice president of Student Organizations position. The position had been vacant since the former vice president, Juan Sanchez, resigned early last month. Berringer will fill in until the first week in April when student government elections will be held. Campaigning begins today after 5 p.m. Berringer plans to seek reelection as vice president of Student Organizations. He said that he intends to run with Vice President of Academic Affairs Stephanie Stevenson's ticket in her bid for student government president. Berringer said he will run with Stevenson because of loyalty. "Any question I've had, she's answered. She's looking out for me and basically, I don't know who else to run with," Berringer said. Berringer said Stevenson was the one who initially got him interested in the position. He said he joined student government because he wanted to be a voice for the students. "I know that, without student government, we wouldn't have a voice. We would be run by the faculty," Berringer said. He said he applied for the student organizations position because he wanted to do something where he had some kind of influence in the students' interest. "I've always wanted to get involved with something on campus. A mission that I would like to fulfill is to

"I know that without student government, we wouldn't have a voice." Brett Berringer

Vice President of Student Organizations

become acquainted with the student organizations," Berringer said. Student Government President Safa Suleiman was glad to have Berringer as part of student government. "I'm pleased that he's on board, at least for this little time. He has a lot of passion. He wants to get things done. He can help us get the greater job done of serving the students," Suleiman said. Berringer's job description includes regular meeting with the Director of Student Activities, Zav Dadabhoy, and the Clubs Coordinator in order to be well informed with Metro's student organizations and their policies and procedures. He also must chair the Club Funding Committee meetings on a bi-weekly basis. Berringer will

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be responsible for appointing committee members or appropriate students-at-large to campus-wide committees and/or boards dealing specifically with student organization issues. He is also responsible for becoming familiar with student organizations' grievance procedures so he can assist Metro students with their concerns or complaints. Berringer said that he also sits on the Student Affairs Board where the students have the majority. "I' m a voice for the club organizations," Berringer said. "If they have a problem, they come to me." Berringer said that one of the main campaigns he will initiate will be an effort to bring the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program to Metro. He said he would like to excite some students here at Metro to volunteer within the organization. Berringer said that he intends to work this Big Brothers/Big Sisters program through the student organizations. He said that he has only been in office a very short time and does not know enough about the key issues facing student government to address any of them. Even in the short time Berringer has remaining in office, he is confident that he can be a benefit to the students. "The benefits I plan to give them are some fresh ideas," he said. "I want to bring an aspect of leadership in a form of action, not dictation." Berringer was not aware of the former vice president's performance as student organizations liaison to student government but said he hoped to improve upon it. Berringer has no previous experience with student government. He is an Aerospace Technology major with an emphasis in Computer Management.

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MARCH 15. 1996

Financial-aid deadline extended Jane Hase The METROPOLITAN

Two federal shutdowns and snow storms hitting the Washington, D.C. area has created a backlog of 1996-97 financial-aid applications causing students to meet an extension. Cindy Hejl, assistant director of the financial aid office, said if students' files are not completed by the deadline, extended from April 5 to April 26, they could miss out on state grants, Perkins loans and work study. "Our priority status is to give that aid to those students, if they qualify," Hejl said. John McDonough/The METROPOLITAN The processing has been backed up since the HELP: Ric Harris who works at the front desk in the Financial beginning of the year, and has caused a 1.5 million

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backlog that the Central Processing System is rapidly trying to catch up, according to an e-mail message sent by Hejl, March 7. Central Processing is contracted by the Department of Education to processes applications. She_said the Financial Aid office is attempting to have complete files by April 26. Financial Aid files include a Student Aid Report, records of previous aid from other schools, and a signed copy of an acceptance notice sent out by the school. Once an application is sent out, it takes approximately 4-6 weeks before a Student Aid Report is received by the applicant. Hejl was not sure what would happen for those whose file is not complete by the set deadline, but said Financial Aid would try and see how many files are in by that time and then decide whether or not to extend the deadline. A message sent by the Financial Aid office said the Department of Education has hired additional staff and are processing applications 24 hours a day, seven days a week in an attempt to narrow the backlog. Those seeking the Pell Grant or Stafford loan are not required to meet the April deadline. "They would still be considered," Hejl said. A constituency of representatives from colleges throughout the country met with U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley within the last week to discuss the situation, said Vernon Haley, vice president of

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Bake sale stirs mixed-reaction Muffins, cookies and brownies priced according to race, gender Anna Maria Basquez The METROPOLITAN

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The Metro chapter of Tri-Iota sponsored the "Feminist Bake Sale," Monday pricing muffins, cookies and brownies according to national pay scales with regard to race and gender. Members of Tri-Iota, a national honor society for women's studies students, held the bake sale a second time after an hour sell-out sale on Feb. 27 as an event of Women's History Month. The baked goods were priced off of one chart, charging white males $1; white females, 67 cents; African- and Latin-American males and females, 37 cents and even lower for olher common backgrounds. "That's crossing some fine lines," said Metro theater student Joaquin Liebert, a Latin-American male. "I can see it as a joke, but if I were someone else I might take more offense to it. I think it's playing Lhis differences Lhing up more." Chrissy Ilg, the chapter activist chair and speech major, said overall they have not had a lot of negative response allhough she had been confronted by a white male about Lhe sign during the sales. "We're showing how the economic system is," Ilg said. "We're not trying to be feminists and we're not trying to be radical." The sign also charged Native-American females 36 cents, Asian-American females 35 cents and NativeAmerican males 29 cents. Disabled males were charged 15 cents and disabled females were charged 12 cents. "You forgot one category . . .," said Kathy McKittrick, a history student at Metro, "White females over 40." McKittrick said she was amused, but it made sense to her right away. "I think it makes a point and is relative to the pay scales in Lhis country," McKittrick said.

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Metro art student Nick Anderson disagreed. "I can see the point they're making with the whole demographics," he said. "I'm sure it's all true but it's not my fault." Theater student Tim Cochran said he thought the sale was like reverse discrimination. Mary Emmett, president of Tri-Iota, said Lhe statistics are justified and should not be offensive to anyone. "These prices are according to federal statistics," she said. "If they feel discriminated against, they don't have to buy anything. ''This is to raise consciousness. We would be happy if people realize this is still a fact, that there are still pay discrepancies and equality is not here yet, even in Lhe economic world," Emmett said. The pricing decisions for Native- and Asian-

American elhnicity were made according to Lhe Industrial and Labor Relations Bureau pay discrepancies. United States Department of Labor/Women's Bureau pay-scale determined the pricing for African-, Caucasian and LatinAmerican people. The Center for Independent Living helped in pricing baked goods for the disabled. "The pricing is not exact, but extremely close," s.aid Ilg. The sale also offered information on other Women's History Month events and women's issues. In past years, Lhe Feminist Alliance group at Auraria Campus have held Lhe sale, but Lhis year they gave permission to Tri-Iota to hold it. Tri-Iota was founded at Metro in 1992 and has extended to other colleges including some chapters in Arizona. The Metro chapter has 60 members.

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bulletin boards to post art work, and the comers on the stairwells are used to display sculptures, but that is not enough for the art students. "Students have had it with the limited space," Heckler said. "When students walk into the arts building they should see art," Heckler added. Heckler also said that the building was unattractive and too clean, and some students feel uncomfortable when they are in the building because of the cleanliness. "There's not enough chaos for the artists," he said. One of the main problems with display space is sculptures that have to meet safety requirements. The sculptures have to have a two foot limit with a box underneath. Sculptures are displayed on stairwell comers. "The problem with stairwells is that anything flammable maybe a problem. Things may get in the way in case of a fire when students are trying to get down the stairs," said Jim Kelley, director of Facilities Management. Painting and displaying art on the lockers in the art building was a proposed solution by Judith Thorpe, chairwoman of fine arts at UCD. "In Boulder and University of Denver the lockers become exhibit space," Thorpe said. The only concern by Facilities Management was if students were only going to paint and tape up their art projects. Some were afraid that there would be carving onto the lockers. More meetings will be planned to discuss the issue of lockers becoming art display cases and also making more space for sculptures. "We are going to try to work toward a three year plan, and purchasing more bulletin boards for the work," Fasano said.

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William Morse, director of the Symphony Orchestra at Metro, leads the group at Houston Fine Arts Center Foote Recital Hall. They were practicing for their recital on March 10.

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Student Services. "He assured us that he is making every effort to make sure there is some kind of closure and that applications are processed in a timely manner," Haley said. Last year there were l ,050 students who received the federal Perkins loan, 236 students received federal work study, 67 l ·

received state work study, and 3,700 received the Pell Grant, said Mary Ann Romero, director of financial aid at Metro. The message said the Financial Aid office is aware of the frustration students are experiencing and that they will make every attempt to look at the deadlines and make any necessary adjustments.

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OPINION

MARCH 15. 1996

The campus callosum The corpus callosum is the part of the brain that connects the right hemisphere with the left. It serves as a link between two very important and complicated parts of the body. The corpus callosum communicates between the two parts of the brain to ensure the survival of the body. The corpus callosum for Metropolitan State College is suffering a from disease. I'm referring to the Metro Student Government Assembly. Metro student government is designed to act as a link and communication device between the students and Metro administrators. Unfortunately, the members of student government are too concerned with internal bickering. Of the original seven voting members of student government only two remain. The others resigned and new members were appointed by the remaining members, to the point where mostly non-elected members are appointing more nonelected members. The original members resigned because they said things in the office have been reduced to personal attacks and agendas. The personnel file of one student government member was taken from a locked file cabinet and distributed to all to push another personal agenda.

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The blame rests with all the members of student government, but perhaps the most blame goes to president Safa Sulieman. Her relaxed leadership style has failed and it is time to take firm control and show some guts. As for the other members they need to realize that they are playing Into the hands of college administrators. While student leaders are fighting among themselves, the administration is free to push through another tuition increase. When pP.ople suffer from severe epilictic seizures, doctors will sever the corpus callosum. This will eliminate or reduce the seizures, although it does not always work. I think we need to sever the student government, before their kitty-box politics causes this campus to go into convulsions. Why don't you folks in student government resign and save us from discomfort.

Your student fees at work Dear Editor: Most of us are extremely appalled that a few radical and extremist voices have been able to stir up so much controversy on this campus. What is even more outrageous is that they have forged certain alliances that have permitted them to integrate into student-fee funded programs such as the Student Government Assembly. For instance, many of us in recent weeks, have become quite familiar with one certain extremist by the name of Brett Haselton. If you don't know him by his surname, you know him as writing under the auspices of the Freedom Fighter. Haselton has designed an elaborate conspiracy of smoke and mirrors to cover not only his deceptive tactics, but his illegal means. "He claims his mission to be the search for truth and enlightenment." As we question Haselton's objectivity, we too have to question his notion of truth. In recent weeks, Haselton's publications have stretched the very foundation of freedom of speech. His accusations, that's right accusations, not only lack sufficient merit but for all intent and purposes are inflammatory at best. Haselton's search for truth and enlightenment has not only opened up himself, but the entire guise of his Freedom Fighter publication, to an array of libelous, and defamatory lawsuits. In light of the latter character assessment, you might understand why we were appalled to hear that Haselton was appointed to the Judiciary board, to serve as a non-partisan judge. As if that weren't enough, on March 7, Student Government representatives voted to approve financing

to send Haselton to a conference in Florida. Yes, that's right, Haselton, compliments of your student fees will be traveling to Florida to a Student Services Conference, where he will in his entire extreme view be representative of Metro and Metropolitan students. We are unable to understand the motives of this SGA governing board. Our representatives are supposed to be empowered to better represent our needs as a constituency under their new constitution. The malady or perhaps irony in this is that this governing board was subject to Haselton's relentless slanderous attacks just weeks ago. As the smoke clears, we now begin to question not only the motives, but the interests that these elected officials are representing not only about club organizations, but about Metropolitan students as a whole. The wake up call has be sounded, your elected representatives are using your student fees to fund radical, extremist filth .. So while Club Funding Committee members are forced to tum down all of those clubs that have proposals on the table to do something worthwhile that will enhance and contribute to the diversity and integrity of this campus, because they lack sufficient funds. We urge you to remember that Haselton will be in Florida basking in the sun and espousing his rhetoric. If you are as insulted and as outraged as we are about this situation, we compel you to speak out. It is your money financing these activities!

Cheri Hughes Metro Student

Dear Editor, Nice article on graduation. I agree with you that Monday is not a good day to hold the graduation ceremony. The students should have been considered before this date was chosen. This is the STUDENTS' big day not the faculties. Who helps pay the faculty salary? STUDENTS. I'll bet if the students were given a choice of dates no one would have picked Monday for the ceremony. As for Mother's Day being the "big reason" for choosing Monday as graduation day, getting rid of it is not a solution to the problem. Yes it does come once a year and it's your choice to celebrate it if you want. As for me, a mother and student, I could not think of a finer gift than to be present at my children's graduation _ ceremony or to have my own children present at MY graduation ceremony. And stop whining about caps and gowns. That is a very minor issue dealing with graduation. I was at my high school graduation because I knew I would NEVER be doing that again. Think of all the people you know who never return any item they borrow, now you know why you are required to return them before your degree is given out. Think of all the money you just spent over the past years to get your degree. Now would you like to shell out MORE money to buy the cap and gown and know you will never wear them again? Or just borrow them for a short period of time return them and spend your money on other things? Seems like any easy choice to make. Since you did not attend your own high school graduation due to the cap and gown return, does this mean you plan to miss out on yet another "Once in a life time," greatest, most worked for moment in your life? Remember your words "Most people only graduate from-college once in a lifetime." Special moments are with you for life. They don't happen often and are only there for a short time, so don't let them pass you by. Grab them enjoy them, and add them to your life - don't regret not being a part of them in later years. You can NEVER go back.

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Here at Auraria there is a pattern of ongoing assault on minorities and those who fall under the catch-phrase multicultural. The following seven incidents on this campus demonstrate that I have not created a conspiracy theory (ala Oliver Stone.) Rather, there is clear evidence suggesting Auraria reflects larger society in terms of growing discrimination. One: The anonymous "Brown Menace" flier distributed throughout Auraria was a horrible, disturbing letter espousing a paranoid "they're taking over" theme combined with violent "go home brown people" message. This was almost comical given the chronological order of Brown/White peoples on this continent. Two: There was an attempt by John Morris to chi away at the multicultural requirement by insistin Anglo-American studies, specifically German Three: The College Republicans file<i~ Metropolitan State College for requiring reco to incorporate a multicultural clause. Ttxe constitutional right to discriminate against bi-sexuals by excluding them from their Four: Another flier published . by Freedom .Fighters (FF) a.k.a. John M was distributed all over the campus. ing Dr. Mascarenas - the primary Studies (multicultural curriculum) MSCD. This flier states you ma College Republicans for further info Five: Concurrent to the above other fliers challenging Dr. Masc "debate" regarding Multicultural cu it was her personal duty to respond they plastered her picture everywh tual call to violence printed under it. Six: Spring 96, copies of the above mentioned flier with a

(GLBA) The truth is the fundamental thing Juan Sanchez, Mel Munoz, MECHA, MAISE, and GLBA have in common is that they and their members have been targets of the aggression of "anonymous" fliers and the College Republicans. These string of events fell into place for me when a member of MAISE, upon recognizing John Morris, recalled a shocking incident where he was followed out of his Biology class by a stranger (Morris) who was y_elling and shaking his fist in his · ,~on. Morris was screaming ., hit · I!" "Rights for Whites Ri Up until rece ll of specifically the acceptabl the u

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Dear Editor, At Metropolitan State College ot Denver the local College Republican chapter is making a vehement stand over the campus imposed sexual-orientation policy. Their stand is the proverbial 'frontline' of a long-running policy battle perpetuated by those who believe that diversity's trumpet must ~e sounded in Jericho-like fashion to crumble the First Amendment wall of freedom .to peaceably assemble. Much sensationalism has been manufactured in attempts to paint conservative-minded students in the disparaging colors of "mean-spiritedness" and • mongeriQg.n, o~,.a".-~ n a tog of left-wing· 1 AA wish to uphold'an o~ (especially if they are pe . minority on campus) bear the un~~ ratic. burden <?,f havin90,fo , · defend ~thf# value syStem against .the J1ever'2ending

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merican women have never controlled the oval office. On March 9, the Golda Meir Center for Political Leadership and Political Science Association tried to explain why non-western females have more power than western women during a roundtable conference in the Tivoli lounge. Evelyn Hu-Dehart, ethnic studies professor at the University of Colorado at Boulder, started by comparing the two cultures. On a blackboard, she wrote the names of Margaret Thatcher and Golda Meir. She asked the audience to find similarities between the two. Many said both woman ruled over powerful democratic countries and are from western countries. She then turned the board over and wrote a list of six powerful nonwestern women. When asked to find the similarities between these women, people said they shared similar religions and cultures, and all entertained political power. "Everyone was also elected from an elite family," Hu-DeHart added. Then she asked for the main difference between the first two and the last six. The crowd became quiet. HuDeHart explained that Thatcher and Meir were conservative and stood more as figure heads who didn't like to "rock the boat." She said the other six non-westerners had real power and were not afraid to use it. "Benazir Bhutto," she continued, "overthrew

Pakistan's political process and became prime minister. Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka was the first woman to be elected prime minister in 1960, after her politician husband was assassinated." Guest speaker Tahiry Khan, political science professor from CU Boulder, said the wÂˇomen were elected because they came from powerful families. Khan said elite non-western women know voters believe they can serve the nation best and they use this to their advantage. ''These nations will elect women leaders because of their political background," she explained. Non-western women, for the most part, come from cultures that just developed their own identities. Many have fought revolutionary wars to separate from their parent colonies. Hu-DeHart said by fighting for their nation's freedom, these women became strong, and citizens do not look at gender as a leadership quality. "Which is a huge misconception western women have," she said. "Many think they (non-western women) can't achieve power because of male domination. Actually, these women achieve more and men don't mind following female leaders." Oneida Mascarenas, Metro political science professor, said the women also know how to manipulate the political system. They realize their countries focus on the whole, not the individual. Therefore, non-western women are interested in the good of society while western women concentrate on good for themselves. As a group, Mascarenas said they are stronger than western

women and can accomplish more. "Americans tend to feel bad for Nigerian women because they don ' t have our feminist groups," Mascarenas explained, "We think they don't have much say within their .countries. Americans are wrong. The reason they don 't have women organizations is because it splits up men and women. They eliminate malefemale competition." Western societies like competition and put more pressure on women. Nations like the U.S. create stereotypes between the sexes and make it hard for either gender to break out of, Mascarenas said. Hu-DeHart used Hillary Clinton as an example. She said people make jokes about how much power she has. Women in other countries are respected for it. "Maybe Americans don' t want to deal with that kind of pressure," a women from the audience commented. "It's true," Khan said, "women are under more pressure than men." She said many powerful women like Corazon Aquino, former president of the Philippines, decide not to use the power they have. "Her husband was a freedom fighter seeking independence," Khan explained. "People thought she would follow her husband's footsteps and elected her after his death. Nothing has changed." "So what can western women do?" an audience member asked. The question was never really answered.

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A SEASON TO RE ROADRUNNERS CAP OFF STELLAR SEASON WITH APPEARANCE IN NCAA DIVISION II REGIONALS

MAD SCRAMBLE: (Above) Metro's Shiloh Justice tries to get to her feet after posting up against the University of North Dakota's Jenny Crouse, No. 51. (Below) the Roadrunners huddle before taking the floor for their first-round game against UNO.

WORDS OF WISDOM: Metro coach Darryl Smith goes over game strategy with players during t of Metro's 71-47 loss to the University of North Dakota on March 7. Players from left to right, Collard, Shiloh Justice and Tammi Baumgartner, front.

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BER t ended the same way it began, with a loss. When it was over, however, wins and losses didn't matter. Pride, unselfishness and the sheer joy of competition masked any attempt to simplify the women's basketball team's season with records or statistics. The history books will say Metro lost 71-47 in the first round of the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament on March 7, 1996 in Fargo, North Dakota. The players and coaches involved will remember the loss, but more importantly, they will remember what proceeded the end of a phenomenal season. Metro coach Darryl Smith said this season was second to none in his mind. "I'm proud of them," Smith said. "We will reminisce about the season we had and this will live with us forever." The game itself was decided midway through the second half when Vanessa Edwards fouled out. She had IO points and three rebounds. The Roadrunners, talented enough compete with the University of North Dakota but not deep enough to win without Edwards, were beaten by bigger, stronger and faster players. That Metro only had seven healthy players and UND fielded 11 told only half the story. Edwards being called for three offensive fouls without the ball, and traveling violations being the call of choice by two ridiculously inadequate officials hurt Metro more than UND could. "We've played 28 games and Vanessa has fouled out once," Smith said. This game made it twice and without

Edwards' 25 point-per-game average, Metro's shot was gone. "I thought we played hard and did a nice job defensively," Smith said. "They kind of manhandled us physically, which I expected." After the game, tears flowed and player hugged. The hurt of the loss was evident, but the memories of this dreamlike season will be with these players forever. Tammi Baumgartner, a five-year Metro standout, put the game in perspective. "I think it's a privilege to be here, getting beat or not," Baumgartner said. "There are a lot of teams who would die to be here." Baumgartner went out blazing, connecting on four three-pointers and finishing with 17 points in her final game. Sophomore Shiloh Justice scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, previewing great things to come for her in her final two seasons. Metro's 20-8 record and its 76-58 shellacking of the University of Denver in the Colorado Athletic Tournament final will always be remembered for its own merit and the fact that it was accomplished with a depleted, often injured team of eight women who made it happen. Chalae Collard, Amy Freeman, Edwards and Baumgartner all ended their careers in Fargo. Though their athletic skills will be missed, it's their class, dignity and competitiveness - blueprints for any present or future athletes - that will be remembered.

STRETCH: (Above) Metro's Tamiko Medcalf warms up before a pre-game walk-through before the Roadrunners' game with UNO. (Below) Metro coach Darryl Smith talks to Vanessa Edwards after she fouled-out in Metro's loss to UNO in Fargo North Dakota.

lftime tlae HEADS UP: Metro's Angela Milliard, left, fight for position with UND's Elisha Kabanuk in the Division II Regionals.

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Fairy tale in south Florida Religious right faces off against gays in 'Birdcage' Dave Flomberg The METROPOLITAN

omeo and Juliet with a twist. The Birdcage takes a whole new look at 'the idea of forbidden romance when the son of a Jewish homosexual drag-club owner wants to marry the daughter of a fundamentalist republican senator. lt would be damn near impossible not to see how funny a situation like this can be. The movie, based on the French play, La Cage Aux Fol/es by Jean Poiret, opens with Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) getting a surprise visit from his son Val (Dan Futterman). Val informs his father that he has fallen in love with a girl and they plan to marry. The next morning, Armand tells his lover Albert (Nathan Lane) the news. Albert served as Val's surrogate mother as the boy grew up, and suffers from emotional breakdowns every five minutes throughout the movie. Meanwhile, Barbara Keeley (Calista Flockhart) tells her father, Senator Keeley (Gene Hackman) that she has fallen in love with a man and they plan to marry. This information comes at a bad time as not only is it election year, but the senator's platform is on the brink of col-

KICK BACK: Armand (Robin Williams) prepares to tell Albert (Nathan Lane) that Senator Keeley will be coming to dinner in The Birdcage. lapse. lt seems the senator's co-founder Oh, yeah, Barbara has neglected to of a family morals organization died mention that Val's parents are both men, while engaged in various sordid and one of whom runs a drag club in which sundry acts with an underage, black the other headlines. In fact, she tells her female prostitute. father that Val's father is a cultural The senator's wife Louise (Dianne attache' to Greece and his mother is a Weist) convinces the senator that a good, house wife. Back at the homestead, Val conwholesome "white" marriage would be just the thing to set his campaign back on vinces his parents to go along with the track, so they load up the family and head scheme, and what follows is some riotous to Florida to meet the future in-laws. mirth and mayhem as they de-homosexu-

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et in the suburban, cultural vacuum of strip malls and convenience stores, Suburbia spouts suburban insights and beer-inspired philosophy amid a story that is not nearly as thin as its characters. That is not to say that thin characters are a bad thing in this performance. In fact, the characters appeared to have been written to be thin as a mirror to their consumer-oriented surroundings. The Theater on Broadway's actors' ability to play the one-dimensional characters was essential in this play and done very nicely. The play, written by Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio, Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll), explores the relationships between several directionless friends at their hangout behind the local 7-Eleven. It becomes clear that they spend quite a bit of time hanging out behind the store and have acquired an adversarial relationship with the store's foreign-born manager. The play's main characters, Jeff (Scott Blackburn) and Sooze (Heather Van Vleet), are having trouble with their relationship. Sooze wants to go to New York and become a performance artist and Jeff is content to stay where he is - in Burnfield taking one class per semester at

the junior college. On the particular day the play takes place, they are waiting to be visited by a high-school friend of theirs who, since high school, has become a famous rock star. He is coming to town for a show and promised to visit them. The frustration and confusion all the characters have is summed up when Pony (Dylan Grewen), the rock star, finally shows up. Pony professes to write songs about "the truth" and finds Burnfield to be a goldmine of inspiration. He accidentally sums up the feeling of the suburbs as a prison when he announces he went to the mall "trying to get the 'mall feel' .. . you know: safety, security." It becomes too much for Jeff to bear when Pony sings his new Burnfieldinspired song called "invisible man" to the group. The drab ordinariness and hopelessness of his life is served to him and Jeff realizes he can't bear sight. The theme of days flowing one into another with nothing changing is presented throughout the play and displays the desperate pessimism of the characters in a subtle and effective way. From parking-lot hockey and spending their lives at the local convenience store to conversations delving into topics that range from bizarre to ridiculous, Suburbia at times appears to be a knock-

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n celebration of its tenth season, the Citystage Ensemble is presenting two one-act plays by George Bernard Shaw, called Shaws Together. The comedies are a contrast of classic sophistication and brash belly laughs. The combination of Overruled and Great Catherine is like enjoying a martini and following it up with a beer. Overruled is a proper English affair set on the deck of a cruise ship in 1932 Istanbul. The beautiful costumes and actors are so enchanting that you easily forget that what they are speaking of is adultery. The sparse set of white wicker chairs and love seat were seemed small in the intimately packed theatre. The gay frivolity of "enjoy it while we can" cruise ship lovers bantering witticism back and forth while dancing in and out of each others arms. It isn't horrible, but endearing when the sweetly seductive Mrs. Juno (Margaret Amaties Casart) reveals that she is indeed married and not a widower. Her courtier Mr. Lunn (Matt Cohen) is aghast that she would withhold such a detail. He is a proud man who prefers married women. The demure Mrs. Juno gayly mocks his attraction to married women. He reveals that he is also married but did not intend to tread on territory that is marked with a post that says, "trespassers will be prosecuted." Mr. Lunn's motivation is questionable at times. He is either pacing or flinging himself into a chair desperate to convince Mrs. Juno he loves her. Her composer exposes Lunn's ungenuineness. They overcome their discomfort with grace and humor and run to hide after hearing the voices of their spouses. A gentleman escorting a ravishing red velveted beauty enter. The other half of the puzzle is revealed. Mr. Juno (Dan Hiester), a crafter of words, successfully charms Mrs. Lunn (Trina Magnes) into letting him fall in love with her. She is so taken by him that she has decided to put him on her list of husbands-to-be for when she is a

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olitical intrigue, poisonous gas, explosions and terrorism. It's everything any average American movie-goer could hope for. Executive Decision opens with a grade-A blow-up scene in which a military special force headed by Lt. Colonel Austin Travis (Steven Seagal) overruns a suspected Italian mafia safehouse in an attempt to recover a lethal Soviet nerve toxin called DZ-5. The mission is unsuccessful. Seagal portrays his classic character of military expert and all-around anal jerk to perfection. This is especially evident when he presents secondary ideas for recovery of the DZ-5 now believed to be in the hands of terrorists on board a commercial flight full of Americans. Second-in-command of the terrorist organization Nasi Hassan (David Suchet) leads the siege of the American overseas flight and initially says that the plane will land safely in Washington, D.C. following the release of their leader Sayed Jaffa. The U.S. defense council calls an American intelligence analyst and expert in international terrorism named David Grant, PhD. played by (Kurt Russell). He informs the panel that the toxin is destructive enough that one drop would kill every man in the room and that the amount the terrorists probably have is enough to kiss all of Washington, D.C. goodbye.

wore in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar into Army fatigues for the part of Rat. Also on board are the engineer of the experimental craft. Cahill (Oliver Platt); Louie (B.D. Wong); and Baker (Whip Hubley). One of the best parts of the film is when Cahill, the neurotic engineer, must work to diffuse the bomb with Cappy looking on by way of a mirror mounted on a metal rod. Cappy passes out at one time and the crew believes him to be dead which sends them all into a panic. How can they diffuse a bomb of this caliber BACK OFF: David Grant (Kurt Russell) takes a flight attendant Halle when the bomb expert is dead? Well, it t urns out that Cappy was only unconscious Berry to safety while battling off terrorists in Executive Decision. Lt. Col. Travis suggests to the defense citizens and 400 American hostages equal- and returns to the land of the Jiving just in council that the next course of action be ly with the impacts of the crisis on their time to stop Cahill from cutting the one wire that could blow them all up. the employment of an experimental air- political careers. The skirmish ends in the classic The bomb crew is successful in its craft which can transport a bomb squad onto the commercial flight via a suction secret boarding of the passenger plane, but showdown between the leader of the good tube. The plane literally attaches itself to the experimental craft is destroyed when guys, Grant, and the leader of the bad the bottom of the aircraft and personnel the pressure between the aircrafts loses its guys, Hassan. Of course, the victory is climb through it into the underbelly of the equalization. In this event, Seagal's char- claimed by the U.S. team but not before acter is cast out of the craft into oblivion. Hassan pumps the cockpit full of lead, adjac~nt plane. The only other alternative to this plan is to bomb the flight before it This was a shame because Seagal's fast- killing the pilots. But, thank goodness Grant happened gets to U.S. airspace and kill the 400 paced action would have moved the film to be taking flying lessons before this Americans on board. The council decides along in some of its many slow spots. The rest of the crew is left on board whole crisis began, because he stepped in to try the new aircraft. Many of the decisions made in this the commercial flight without any form of to fly the plane to safety. This he does flick directly tie to political aspirations of communication with the U.S. Cappy, with the aid of the flight attendant vigithe various decision makers. This adds a played by Joe Morton is the resident bomb lante played by Halle Berry. In the end, particularly humorous aspect to the film. expert and is injured upon boarding the Russell comes o·ut the unlikely hero and it It was amusing to see the defense leaders plane. The rest of the crew includes John all ends with the stereotypical romantic weighing the lives of the 40 million D.C. Leguizamo who slips out of the dresses he risk-taking-guy-gets-pretty girl scene.

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ounting Crows, eat your heart out. Soloist Peter Stuart has stepped away from what got him his gigs with Tori Amos and the aforementioned overnight successes - his solo career- and put together an album worth listening to more than once. His new group, Dog's Eye View, has just released its debut album, [

Happy Nowhere, and will probably appeal to everyone who listens to the Counting Crows. It's fair to say that the sound is new and pretty original, which is why these guys have a shot to make their own name rather than being called cheap imitations. While the lyrics on this album lack the depth the Crows had, they still accent the music sweetly, and Stuart has all the vocal power and stylings of Adam Duritz, lead singer for the Crows. The best track on the album has to be "Everything Falls Apart." This cut should earmark the CD as it has all the power and none of the lackluster that flutters into the other songs. This is one album I think I'll keep. -Dave Flomberg

Del LepparJ hat's right, Let's get Rocked again! Def f - - in' Leppard is back! The group that pioneered the tough-guy ripped-jeans look has decided that the time is right to release a greatest hits album. You heard me right! After 15 years and nine albums (several of which were already greatest hits albums) the grandfathers of arena-metal have taken the time to sit down and write a few new songs (I'm sorry that's actually only two (2) new songs) to mix in with their greatest hits. But who's to complain? Not me, that's for sure! Heck, I'd pay $40 to watch these monsters-ofrock from the top row of Mile High Stadium. I guess that's the mentality the record company was counting on by releasing this album right now. A bunch of headbangers that never made it out of the eighties will be psyched to hear a

new Def Leppard song and will in turn be more than willing to buy a collection of songs they undoubtedly already own. Well maybe that will work. My advice, however, is: do not buy this album! Every time DefLeppard sells an album it just encourages them to continue making music. And every time they make music we have to listen to it and review it. Its a vicious circle and only you can stop this madness. Thank you.

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or those of you who, after a hard day at the cabana, like to unwind to some easy listening music that still swings, Sub Pop offers Combustible Edison. I know what you're thinking: "Combustible Edison!? But that's the name of a drink!" You are correct, but it also is the name of the smoothest lounge-act to hit the circuit. Their second album in what is obviously going to be a career filled with brilliant performances at Holiday Inn lounges from coast to coast, is called Schizaphonic and is 40 minutes of kitsch. It's kitsch in the most complimentary sense of the word though. It is every-

has the effect of a bull in a china shop. Her voice is a high whine, which becomes highly annoying after about r two tracks. This sound only seems Lo work together with the smooth rhythms of the rest of the band in two nother indie band of the 11 tracks: "King has gotten off the of the Hill" and boat, ladies and "Fountain ofYouth." In gentlemen, and it ain't the latter, the band pretty. Introducing the opened with a snappy Nields (named for the disco sound and flows sisters that form the through with a toe-tapband), a band reminis- pin' beat. Still, Neild's cent of old '60s voice is somewhat edgy Kumbayah groups. but seems to roll okay Their CD, Gotta Get with this particular mix. This combination Over Grella, is kind of like a Brady family could make the Nields a reunion and they're one-hit wonder, if they singing all the old get that far. -Alisha Jeter groovy tunes. Actually, the guitar and drum work showed amazing talent and promise. However, just when the instrumental element was coming together, the highpitched grandma in the back row stepped up to ruin it. Lead vocalist Katryna Nields' voice

hen you first look at the cover of this you album immediately expect. a country i sh/roe kish sound to ooze forth when you throw it into your changer. You might as well be expecting to become the messiah. Gavin Friday's new album, Shag Tobacco, is a collection of 12 tunes that sound like a cross between U2, Alice in Chains, Deva, and a nice Spam sandwich. I suppose ifl had read the press packet before I listened to the album, it would have made my expectations a bit different. However, after reading the packet one would probably expect something like the Cranberries. Not so! Friday has a quality to his voice that is highly reminiscent of U2;s Bono, and his music brings forth images of crushed red velvet and naked skin - all the while evading a large hairy man wielding a jackhammer. Cut after cut, this album is a Freudian study; first you are seduced, then you're slapped in the face with a fish. "Angel" is the cut the that exemplifies this the most. As I listened, the sensual assault became lulling and intoxicating. This album is not for the weak.

thing that was great about bad fifties music and culture. Miss Lily Banquette heads an all-star musical cast through songs that walk us through lounges of yesteryear. It is truly music to sip marttms and chat about the benefits of leisure suits by. Even if you are not into the lounge scene yet Combustible Edison puts on a huge production for their shows. From tiki lamps and potted palms to a full band (I'm talking vibraphone and the works!). Definitely check them out when they come through town -Mike Larkin

lack Francis, from the mideighties band the Pixies, has changed his name to Frank Black and put out his long-awaited second solo-release. The Cult Of Ray comes two years after his self-titled solo debut and is bound to put Black back on the American musical map. For Pixie fans this album may sound familiar. Black has gone back into the well of creativity that he was dipping out of in the days of the Pixies. The driving guitar and discemable lyrics sound like the Pixies at their finest. The tight· ulp. playing and interest~ Not bad for an ing themes in his songs 1[!: english band. prove- to those · who· 1.' Its pretty unpreten/ .. /!, ,-, ,. tious and mellow music . ever doubt~d- that ~a~k ; ··~ , ......_ 1s a song-wnter extraordma1re. ~ ,~/whid:i' is more than I can say for most of the For some reason lqcakradio ~· ~~·:::.::,:::·:::;~').. ~t(ie(l tlands that have been coming out of stations have chosen to put the "-'~~=::'::::-~~:·::;,,. England lately. weakest song on the whole' album > :.:;:::;:· ··~: .! Different Class has been at the top of into rotation right now. ~. ->"' British charts for the last year and they are try"The Adventure and the ing to make it in the U.S. now. Resolution" and "The Last Stand Lead singer Jarvis Cocker has a Leonard of Shazeb Andleeb" are two of the Cohen, breathy quality to his voice. The music highlights on the album. The that backs him is very unoriginal and uninbizarre sounds that Black can get spired. out of a guitar are extremely disWhile the lyrics are interesting at times, they are not enough to carry the album. turbing on both of these tracks. The lyrics in "Last Stand" are It's not great, but it's not bad. ~- _ There is a fixation on the word Pulp right beautifully sung even though they ,.. n~ (this band, the local Denver magazine) and make no sense. This album is a great introit has hat?pened since the movie Pulp Fiction duction to Black and the Pixies came out ~ow I'm not saying that people are for those who have never heard ..~-· • -~ing to ~ociate themselves to the movie by either. / / - - - - · ca~ing themselves Pulp but ... well actually By the way, Frank Black will , bat's, exactly what I'm saying. Sorry, but somebe playing an all-ages show April tiJl1es)he truth., ain't pretty. -Mike Larkin 18 at the Ogden. J!

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THE HEATER: Metro pitcher Desi Pennington delivers against Regis University on Tuesday in the first game of a double-header at Auraria Fields. Metro lost 9-0.

After opening the season with six out of seven road games, the Metro State Baseball team is glad to be back in the friendly confines of Auraria Fields. Center fielder Brian Micciulli continued with his hot hitting as the Roadrunners won two of three from Northeast Missouri. Micciulli has been a one-man wrecking crew this season. His .547 batting average is second best in the conference. He leads the team in runs scored, doubles, triples, and total bases. Metro won the first game 8-5 behind a good pitching performance from Mark Sheley. Sheley threw 7.0 innings, giving up four runs on eight hits, and struck out six. It was Sheley's first victory of the year. First baseman Craig Leisge had two hits, 2 RBis and scored one run. Games two and three of the series were part of a doubleheader. Northeast Missouri took the first game 5-2. Catcher Casey Hostetler had two of the teams five hits and scored both runs. Shawn Harpin took the loss dropping his record to 0-2. In game three Metro bounced back with a 14-7 victory. The Roadrunners had great offen-

sive output from the top of the order. Lead-off man Tracy Archuleta scored three runs, while collecting two hits and one RBI. Number two man Brian Micciulli had three hits, 4 RBI, and scored three runs. Catcher Pat Maxwell had two hits and scored three runs while Metro cruised to an easy victory. Justin Liuzzi picked up his first victory of the season. In the first game of a doubleheader against cross-town rival Regis University on Tuesday, the Roadrunners were handed their worst lost of the season as they were shut out 9-0. Regis pitcher Rick Loonam pitched a beautiful two hit shut-out. He struck out nine, while giving up only two walks, improving his record to 1-1. Metro starter Mark Sheley took the loss. The tables were turned in game two. Metro starter Justin Liuzzi threw a complete game for his second victory of the season. Catcher Pat Maxwell had the hot stick as he had two hits, including his first home run of the season. He drove in three runs and scored two. Right fielder Donny Ortiz collected two hits, 2 RBis, and scored two runs in the Roadrunners sixth victory of the season. Metro coach Vince Porreco is pleased with his team's progress this season. "We have great offensive firepower, we're capable of scoring a lot of runs," Porreco said. "We just need to be consistent in all three phasContinued on page 24

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La Mirada. Metro lost 11-4, due in large part to six errors. The next stop was in Costa Mesa to· play Southern California College. Metro won 6-4. Later that day the team traveled to Irvine to play Concordia University. The Roadrunners lost the game 7-5. The final game was in Riverside versus the University of California-Riverside where they dropped the contest 8-5. The team's spring break will be spent playing ball. The Roadrunners head to New Mexico to play four games versus New Mexico· Highlands. The team then heads to Texas to face Abilene Christian for three games. The Roadrunners return to Auraria Fields on March 23 for a game with the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

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YEEEE'RE OUT: Regis' Jason Seifort, right, is tagged out by Metro second baseman Ramon Alvarado In the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday at Auraria Fields. Metro lost game one 16·7.

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!hematre and _Da~ce presents a play, nii( Union Street Foo ~erve<f? w students wiJLspea~. '" Ha 1~tmachme, March.18 and 20 at dn'\ission is $5~ Info: 237.:.2a2s. '1'",. & '"* . "1il %%if:..:, ~~~ ;;;. ,, ,., , ' . . /' . . +,¥ 8 p.m. m the Loft Theatre on the cam:fu,'1v " ~· <Y*'l' . · .·.. · 1JJo's1PShCHI will present an open noon - 12.50 p.m. in Aurana Llbra,ry"'itpus Info· 492-8181 . '*• ,. ouse at •4 •p.m. - 7 p.m5 in tl;le St. ' . ~oom 205. Info: Chris 727".'9714,1iTom b · •· ,: + , x9a~etan•s. 9~nter; *1JJ?'J>,~ycho.l~gy 1 744 8446 556 2525 • or Billi · q, "' The Denver Center" Attractions will ' ' ~: r · •· rqaJors and iminors are mv1ted.d;nioy ·, _,*' • "present the musical, "Miss Saigon," "' · · .. ....free food, fun and entertainment. ,· Alcoholics Anonymous m~ets every ,March 19 through April 21 at the Buell .· . . % ;; Monday, Wednesday and Friday noon 'Theatre, 14th and Curtis. Info: 89S.t S .Metro's Institute tor Women's Studies - 12:50 p.m. in Auraria Library"'Room 4100. 1;p & .and .. Service~ fl ,. present 205. Info: Chris 727-9714. .., ,,;''"J;ransgender .J..iberatiop: How Will It Change Your l ife?:\' al 2 p.m. in Tivoli Metro's Department of Speech '----'-----------------' Room 320A es!~~;; Feinberg, a Communication and · the Music Spring." Guidelines are avaitabte in , .~ransgender lst"wflf speak. l9fo: 3 Department will present Carnival at Central Classroom 209. Teff· pages "'m'w 0 "' .,, ":@ • "" · · " ¥i '!1555:s44~ . 7:30 p.m. March 15 and 16 in Arts : are maximum for fiction, creative_n,~Q- ,~: Th~ i~!flple Micap, a Jewisl),.congre ...w~•· Building Room 271. Admission is free fiction and plays. Fifty lines are inf.och · gation, .;.wflLpresent an adult-oriented · for Metro students, $6 for an adult, for a poem. Submission w·sa . · b,bath serv ···ice .at 8 p.m.·... in ·t·he tel'!'. • ".I I and $3 for children and other students 1!1Ufl! line 1s March 28 at noon. pie, 2600 L~yden St Inf~. ~-4239,:, .. '* , ..,. ®·· w , . • . with student ID. Info: 556-3033. "iii ' Fire & Ice, featuring the voca( styling _ +.,... ' _______ ,. _ _ _ _,__., The Auraria Event Center is now of Thomas Lee Threats Ill, plays every scheduling events on the ,,playing Friday and Saturday night at The . . v 1 fields, Lawrence Street Mall (Flagpole · Golden Bell lounge'; located at 291 o ....__..___ __.._......._. _ _....___ _ _ _~ area), Ninth Street Park, the Science E. Colfax Ave ..~mission is free." .,. ,,,.4,, ¥· ,1,, • "" "t Building lawn and ?ther .A~rari~ Metro:s"Baha'i Club will present ~he Campus locations. Info: 555:.34~7:'*"'"

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