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Renowned coach lands Division I job after championship season, squabbles with bigwigs

By Kyle Ringo Tile Metropolitan The Darryl Smith era at Metro ended June I 0 when Wichita State University (Ks.), offered the passionate women's basketball coach a sizable pay increase and a chance to run a Division I women's program.

Smith's base salary increased from nearly $39,000 he received at Metro to

more than $60,000 when he accepted the position leading the Shockers, he said.

With incentives, Smith could receive nearly $120,000 if he produces similar results to those he achieved at Metro last season.

"I finally have incentives in my contract," Smith said. "Whereas, (at Metro) in the past, my incentive has been, 'Gee, I hope I get a contract this year."'

Smith replaces fonner Shocker coach Linda Hargrove, who left WSU to take

over as head coach of the Colorado Xplosion, a professional women's basketball team in Denver.

Smith left Metro after his most successful and, maybe, most frustrating season. The Roadrunners (25-5) won the Rocky Mountain Athletic _Conference championship before losing in the first round of the Division II national tournament. Meanwhile, Smith butted heads with Metro administrators over his fierce and

occasionally comedic courtside demeanor, the funding of the women's basketball team, and his salary.

Smith said he would have stayed at Metro "forever" if not for those three issues. " I feel like I'm breaking up with a girl that you really love but you're not able to marry," Smith said. "I have never had the see SMITH on 16

INSIDE NIWS WEIRD SCIENCE:

Woman reports man masturbating in the Science Building. Accused was a no-show in court.

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COMMENTARY SUCCESS STRATEGY:

The solution to low retention rates at Metro isn't another committee, it's greater student involvement.

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J. Gabriel Swilt/fhe Metropolitan Tyheem Barnes, "Tic," leaps over the heads of three children in Writer's Square while his twin brother Kareem, "Tac," directs his landing June 28. The annual three-day Buskerfest included 24 acts from around the world.

US West ponies up' $1 million 1

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The US West Foundation awarded $1 million to Metro's School of Business June 25 to establish the U S West Center. for Small Business Success.

The award is the largest private gift received by Metro and one of the largest gifts donated by the U S West Foundation.

Metro President Sheila Kaplan said the business center wiU be a resource where students, faculty and small busi-t nesses will work together to solve real-

world problems small businesses face such as marketing and inventory control.

Sol Trujillo, president of US West, said, "We're excited to help students and small businesses succeed in today's fast-paced and technology-rich environment."

Kaplan said the foundation has agreed to provide $500,000 for each of the first two years of the center's operation, and the college will raise an additional $500,000 to continue the program for a third year.

The grant will be used to hire a director for the program and to provide student

scholarships, and office facilities. The center will use existing classroom space on the Auraria campus.

'This is an exciting development for The Met," Kaplan said. "We can talk until we're blue in the face about how good we are, but the world understands good when U S West ponies up a check for a million do1lars. The fact that they chose to invest in us says they think we have a good program, and this idea is one that has real potential."

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FOOD: Volunteers bring healthy meals to AIDS victims

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SPORTS MAJOR LEAGUER: Chicago Cubs make Metro pitcher Leo Torres team's 31 st draft pick in June 2-3 amateur draft.

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What do Princeton, Brown, Harvard, Stanford, Dartmouth and Metro have in common? The mercury in their campus thermometers isn't the only thing rising these days.

Grade inflation, or the tendency for professors to award more A's and B's over time, has drawn the attention of papers like the Boston Globe, The Wall Street Journal and the New York Times to the

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nation's most selective schools.

Now Metro's highest officials have their eye on the phenomenon, as it has shown up at Auraria.

Four of six academic programs reviewed this year by Metro showed evidence of grade inflation. College representatives reviewed the social work, avia_tion, accounting, computer information systems and management science, economics and finance programs.

The college found : • In the social work program, more

than 63 percent of students in upper-division classes got an A. • In the aviation program, 49.5 percent of the students received A's in 199697.

• In the economics program, "a large percentage of A's in the principles of economics classes."

• In the computer information systems program, 65 percent of students in upper-division courses and 59.7 percent of all students in CMS programs got either an.A or a B.

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Vice President of Student Services Vernon Haley resigned June 30 to become vice president of Student Services at Palm Beach Community College in Lake Worth, Fla. In his resignation letter, Haley said, "I have enjoyed my tenure here at the Met ...Most recently an· opportunity has been presented which will afford me an opportunity that I could not resist."

Haley originally announced accepting a position at Ohlone College in Fremont, Calif., however.

Haley served as Metro's vice president of Student Services since July 18, 1994.

"I think we hired a very Vernon Haley dynamic individual" Dennis Galon, president of Palm Beach College, said, "(Haley) came out with credentials and work experience as being the best qualified. We feel he can do the job."

Haley will start his new position July 27.

Metro Preside.nt Sheila Kaplan said, "I want to publicly thank Vernon for his contributions to The Met and to wish him every success as he undertakes new challenges....(He) has played a key role in advancing the college's diversity agenda and he has been an effective ambassador to the external community on behalf of The Met." Efforts to reach Haley for additional comments were unsuccessful.

Kaplan said Yolanda Ortega Ericksen, associate vice president for Student Life, has been named as twoyear interim vice president of Student Services.

Metro President Sheila Kaplan said she is aware that grade inflation is taking place at the college.

"It's troublesome," Kaplan said. "On one hand ... I would love to believe that, and this is just a number out of the hat, that two-thirds of the students at any given department earn A's. That's kind of counter-intuitive, however.

"Before we condemn people and say that there's something inappropriate going on we need to understand what is going on," Kaplan added. see INFLATION on 8

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Denver police issue warrant for suspect in indecency case from Science Building

By Tara Trujillo The Metropolttan

Kelli McWhemrn'he Metropolitan

World champion Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway hugs one of 87 high school students awarded scholarships on June l 0 at the Auraria Events Center. Elway and Rod Buscher, president of the John Elway Dealerships presented the scholarships awarded by the "Drive for Education" partnership. The partnership is comprised of the John Elway Dealerships, the Coloracfo Scholarship Coalition and the three schools at Auraria. The scholarships are for either two or four years, and are awarded to students who attend one of the Auraria institutions.

A man ordered into court on suspicion of public indecency in Auraria's Science Building didn't show for his court date on June 12. Denver police have issued a warrant for his arrest.

The man, Elvin Keeto, was allegedly masturbating in front of six women the afternoon of June I, according to one woman's written statement to Auraria police.

Nichole Morehead, a Metro student, said she was using a phone in the lounge in the Science Building when she saw a man rubbing his penis while he sat across from another woman, according to police reports. The woman lefl moments later. Morehead said this happened with four other women, who also left, until there was no one in the lounge but Morehead and the man.

Keeto told police he knew his pants had a hole in them and that his penis would be exposed.

Keeto's warrant has been posted with a $550 bond.

Keeto works in the general labor department of Ready Temp Services where his duties consist of anything from janitorial work to washing dishes.

A dispatcher of the company, who declined to identify himself, said he does not know how long Keeto has been an employee, but the company does not have any accounts with Auraria Campus.

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By Alicia Beard TIUi Metropomali Two Metro students have filed complaints with the state's Office of Civil Rights alleging the school has not addressed their disabilities as required by federal law.

In response to the complaints, Metro has created a task force comprised of faculty, staff and administrators to evaluate the colleges disability services.

Gil Davis, a Metro math major, said he wasn't able to complete certain math classes because he couldn't enter the tutoring center at St. Francis. He said this violates the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 The act is set up to ensure a person's physical or mental disabilities don't result in their being discriminated against.

With Auraria campus being a state-funded entity, all buildings must be made accessible under the act.

'The college is taking a very lackadaisical attitude in complying with 路federal acts that protect people with disabilities," Davis said.

Kelly Espinoi.a, vice president of Student Services and the students' ADA coordinator, said electric doors have been set up at St. Francis. Also, in 60 days, an inter-

com system will be set up for students needing entrance to the building.

Dean.Wolf, the vice president for Administration for Auraria, said St. Francis meets ADA requirements after the recent addition of a handrail and elevator.

Espinoza said the school has set up three tutoring locations to further accommodate students with wheelchairs. Flyers were also sent out to every student registered with the Disability Services Office informing them of the sites.

One of the problems with accessibility, Espinoza said, is that wheelchairs are getting bigger, particularly the latest models with electric motors.

Davis said he is meeting with a state representative and a Metro representative by mid-July to resolve the complaint.

He also said he would like to see his complaint taken to court Cathie Campbell, a former speech pathology major, said she had a series of problems receiving accommodations for her disabilities from Metro.

She said she filed four complaints against Metro, including one that alleged a van used by night students to commute around campus didn't offer service to the

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Campbell has been diagnosed with a degenerative joint disease in her legs and agoraphobia, fear of being in open spaces. When her poetry and prose class moved to the Tramway Building in the fall semester of 1997, Campbell said she knew she would have trouble making it to her class. Some days, the pain in her legs is worse than others, she said.

Campbell said she wrote four letters to the DSO, requesting the class be moved back to campus for her and another student in the class who was disabled.

She said she was referred to the Handivan, a van that services students around campus mostly at night, for accommodations to her class. However, due to a rape incident at that time, the Handivan services were being flooded and she wasn't able to use the van's services to get to class, Campbell said.

Espinoza said the OCR representatives told him that Metro is still in compliance with their policies and procedures for disabled students.

He also said the problems with disability services affect individual students, not disabled students campus-wide.

Disabled services director sought

By Alicia Beard The Metropolitan

Accuracy is The Metropolitan's top priority. If you spot an error, please notify Perry Swanson at 556-8353 or the editor of the section in which the story appeared .

We will publish corrections as soon as possible. last month, we said Bill Hamilton would be taking over Metro's Engilsh Department. We meant, of course, English Department.

Aussy Rabih; student vice president of Administration, was misidentified as Aussie Rabih.

An increase in the number of students using services provided by Auraria's Disability Service Office has created the need for a new full-time director, an Auraria administrator said.

Dick Feuerborn, director of Facility Planning and Use, said more students needing services such as note-taking and interpreters requires the office to have more staff support.

The office provides services and support for disabled students attending Metro and the University of Colorado at Denver.

The current director, Karen Rosenschein, is employed on a part-time basis and does not want to be full-

time, Feuerborn said.

Rosenschein will stay on with Auraria as the new Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator, Feuerborn said. She will work to promote awareness of the ADA, which includes a section requiring state agencies to provide disabled people unfettered access to its facilities.

Rosenschein was not available for comment.

Qualifications for the position are a master's degree in rehabilitation, at least three years experience and knowledge of the federal and state laws pertaining to people with disabilities.

The names of the finalists should be out by the middle of July, Feuerborn said, and the DSO expects to have a new director by Aug. I.

Tracks, old foundation found under Lot M Two-thirds of the money set aside for unexpected costs in the reconfiguration of Lot M is already as good as gone.

It turns out there are old trolley tracks buried under the lot, along with wonderfully preserved cross-ties, according to Auraria's head administrator, Dean Wolf.

"They really knew how to creosote back then," Wolf said. Creosote is a derivative of coal tar, and is slathered on wood to prevent rotting.

There is also an old foundation under the mound of earth separating the lot from Speer Boulevard.

It will cost $48,000 do have the tracks and the foundation removed, Wolf said. He added that with good weather, the project won't be delayed by the discoveries.

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No chair for arts building fund-raising committee The committee to raise money from the private sector for the $38.4 million Academic and Performing Arts Complex will begin work without a formal chair, according to Dean Wolf, Auraria vice president for Administration.

Representatives of the foundation said they've asked Del Hock, former CEO of the Public Service Company of Colorado, and Larry Grace, the local head of the Trillium Corp. to head the fund-raising group. Both declined.

The committee includes fund-raisers from the three educational institutions at Auraria and members of the Auraria Foundation.

Performing arts building to prevent Tivoli flood~ng Besides serving as a fine arts center, the $38.4 million Academic and Performing Arts Center will help drain excess rainwater from the Tivoli building, according to Dean Wolf, Auraria's head administrator. Part of the project will include a drainage system to carry water from the Pepsi Center to the South Platte River, Wolf said. The drainage system will cost $1.5 million.

The Tivoli building last flooded after a major storm pounded the campus last August.

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Auraria will have higher profile on Denver skyline Dean Wolf said that more buildings taller than three stories .will be built to meet the needs of a growing Auraria.

"It's been the rule here at Auraria that we don't build over three stories," Wolf said. "We deviated from that when we went to five stories on a wing of the North Classroom."

The Administration Building and the Academic and Performing Arts Center will be higher than three stories.

"As we look at the next 30 to 50 years of the Auraria campus, we're going to have to (build higher) in order to protect some of the green space on campus," Wolf said.

Wolf also said that new buildings should not interfere with views of the mountains from downtown.

"I think it would be a mistake to destroy the view of the Tivoli from downtown," Wolf added.

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Aurarians react to bill's ashes ,,

By Gary Brady-Herndon, Jason Dilg and Arlene Wilson Special to The Metropolitan

Tobacco companies breathed a smoky collective sigh of relief June 17 when the U.S. Senate killed a bill that wou]d have imposed strict controls on the tobacco industry, including a $1.10-per-pack tax increase and advertising restrictions designed to reduce teen smoking.

Republicans said the bill became too big - another example of big government running amok in the marketplace. Democrats have vowed to make Republican opposition to the measure an issue in the November elections, even though its principal sponsor was a Republican, Sen. John McCain of Arizona.

There is little doubt tobacco takes a serious toll on Americans health, both physical1y and financia11y.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, according to the surgeon genera1. More than 400,000 people die every year from smoking-related disease. The government estimates smoking-re]ated health care costs top $45 billion per year.

At Auraria, many people agree that reducing smoking is a worthy goa1. But they differ on whether government controls over the tobacco giants would make people kick the habit - or not start in the first p1ace.

Dan Bryan, a cook at The Mercantile, started smoking when he was 10. Bryan said he believes targeting

teens with cigarette ads has little effect on whether they start smoking.

"Kids still think it's cool to smoke. That's why I started," Bryan said. "Peer pressure is really the issue, not advertising.

Jason Osicka, a mechanical engineering student, agreed: "You can't rea11y stop people from doing what they want."

"Peer pressure is really the issue, not advertising."

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Others also said that simply removing commercial lures like the Marlboro Man and Joe Camel won't be enough to keep people from starting smoking. Kids need to learn about the health risks of smoking, they said.

Andrea Newlun is a senior studying communications at Metro, a manager at The Boiler Room, the mother.of a 3-year-old gir1, and a long-time smoker.

Newlun said she would support an increase in the cigarette tax if the government spent the money educat-

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ing children about the hea1th risks associated with smoking.

Kris Bethscheider started smoking when she was a teen-ager, she said. Now, a senior in behavioral science at Metro, she smokes a pack a day. Bethscheider said she regrets ever having started smoking. She said she hopes to be a teacher and will tell her students it was the worst decision she ever made.

Some people said they think raising the tax consumers pay on tobacco products could make people quit smoking.

Linnienea Armstrong, a Metro sports medicine major, said the tax increase should be more than the $1.10 proposed in the now-dead bill. If a pack of cigarettes cost $5.00, she said, it would probably discourage peop1e from buying them, especially younger people.

But Kathy Segal, who studies counseling in at the University of Colorado at Denver's graduate program, backs both a ban on advertising and a higher taxes to prevent people from picking up gaspers in the first place.

Of course, we won't get to test anyone's theory if Congress can't agree on how to approach smoking. But Republicans are supporting a measure that would include a national ad campaign against smoking and pena1ties against young smokers. Democrats are already blasting the bill for punishing smokers instead of tobacco companies. And if nothing is passed by the end of the session in October, Democrats will try to make the November elections a referendum on the issue.

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post-tenure review plan (U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- Despite the controversy surrounding a state law requiring post-tenure review, the University will implement the post-tenure review program this fal1. , The review process will rate the performance of one-sixth of the tenured professors every year in each department and tell them how they need to improve their classes.

Although the review met fierce opposition while the Texas Legislature debated the merits of the program in 1997, the UT faculty is accepting the not-so-new review. 路 "Tenure means you have a right to due process. It does not mean anything else-such as you are entitled to a free ride forever," said Karl Galinsky, chairman of the General Faculty Standing Committee Council on Academic Freedom and Responsibility.

Galinsky said the post-review process will not lead to any dramatic or earth-shattering personnel changes, adding that the University already performs reviews every year when professors compete for merit raises.

"If you have lazy educators, or professors who are not publishing or researching, there are appropriate processes in place to get rid of them. Post-tenure review will not make good professors lose their jobs."

UT Interim Provost Stephen Monti said the University will use the guidelines spe11ed out in the UT System Guidelines for Periodic Evaluation of Tenured Faculty to conduct the

evaluations.

The periodic evaluations will be conducted by the individual college's faculty evaluation committee, and may be taken into account in determining merit raises and other forms of recognition.

The professor to be reviewed will be notified by the department chair six months before the performance evaluation.

Tenured faculty may defer their evaluations for a year, but no longer.

If a professor. receives unsatisfactory results, the dean and a peer committee from the faculty member's college or school will review the faculty's evaluation more intensively and appropriate actions will be taken, including giving the professor a certain amount of time to improve.

According to the guidelines in the UT System for Periodic Review, the tenured professor could be fired if he or she does not get a favorab]e review within this period.

Each professor will be informed in writing of the result of the review.

The Committee of Counse1 on Academic Freedom and Responsibility will monitor the review process and report its findings to the Faculty Council and the UT administrators.

For facu1ty members performing duties outside of their department, the evaluation committee will consider information from University personnel who are familiar with the faculty member's performance outside of the department.

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Darryl Smith's resignation as women's basketball Edltorlal coach is a sizable loss to Metro. A preventable one, Nlwl: too.

Women's basketbau Not that we blame coach Darryl Smith Smith for leaving. His salary accepted a job at at Wichita State University Wichita State could be nearly four times University. what he received here.

Furthermore, Smith's exemVlf.WI: plary record at Metro shows Metro should have he deserves the move to a found a way to Division I school. keep him.

In eight years, Smith never failed to produce a winner. He won three Coach of the Year awards.

Smith's team won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship last year, after being in the conference for only two years. The Roadrunners competed in the Division II national tournament three times in Smith's tenure. In short, Smith did nothing if not represent Metro well.

For the most part, Metro administrators admired Smith.

"Since there's obviously a won-loss record to look at, he's been very successful for the college," said Metro President Sheila Kaplan.

On the other hand, some have criticized Smith's on-court demeanor as being too aggressive toward the players. Some were offended at the sight of Smith, a man of large stature, barking in the face of smaller, female players.

Smith was even reprimanded by the college twice for his courtside antics.

But that sort of criticism is too easy.

Smith's results speak for themselves, 160 wins and 64 losses. Of course winning results are important, but Smith's raport with his players was also excellent.

Smith's players succeeded off the court as well. Of 17 student-athletes who finished their careers at Metro, 15 received degrees.

His players have had nothing but praise for him.

Several have sought out assistant coaching positions after their playing days ended. That's what should really matter.

Smith wasn't looking for the first opportunity to leave.

Colorado colleges can now offer a five-year contract to as many as six administrators - including athletics coaches. And just two months ago Smith said he would sign a longer-term contract with the college if he was offered one.

Now it's too late for Smith, but Metro should keep the contract option in mind next time a coach like Smith surfaces.

Men's basketball coach, Mike Dunlap, and women's volleyball coach, Joan McDermott, would be two good places to start.

Maybe former Metro men's basketball coach, Bob Hull said it best last spring: "People look at him during the games and think, 'He's too hard on his girls' and 'You can't yell at girls like that.' And you go by his office and there (are his players)."

Unfortunately, the office is now in Wichita.

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hour. That's wonderful, but how will it help students if the departments don't get a larger budget?

This will only lead to student jobs being cut because departments can no longer afford to employ as many students. In the end, students are the ones who are hurt.

True, Metro is a nontraditional campus, but that does not mean there isn't a campus life. Too often we write off Metro students by saying this is a nontraditional atmosphere and students don't have time to be iqvolved.

That is a weak argument.

I have seen student leaders as single mothers, as husbands providing for their families, as I 8-year-olds and as 50-year-olds. If these people can sm::ceed, why is the college willing to hide behind such a weak excuse?

The reason is laziness.

But apathy doesn't lie just with students but also with faculty, staff and administrators who are unwilling to step out of their secured backyards.

Kaplan should consider increased student involvement her top weapon in the fight against this "unacceptably low" graduation rate.

Research on student life has shown that student involvement has a direct correlation with: • Student retention ...Academic success rates • Satisfaction with their college experience • Intellectual and scholarly development .

''There's no such thing as a free lunch."

My grandmother provided me with this sage wisdom when I was an impressionable fourth-grader hoping to win a "free" G.I. Joe hovercraft by sending in proofs of purchase with an entry blank.

"Everything has its price tag, and the first question you. should Jive ask is, 'is it worth it?'"

One million dollars can buy a lot of phones.

But what's the return?

For U S West, the move makes plenty of sense. It's a sizable tax write-off for one, and for another, it's a good investment in the future of its employee base.

Well-trained employees usually equal good return.

The money being donated is going to start a small business consulting center in the business school. It will be split up over the last two years of the millennium, $500,000 a year. Twenty students will be chosen each year, given a full ride, and trained in addressing the needs of small businesses. Considering the amount of U S West revenue generated by its small business client base, it's an absolutely smart maneuver.

So what benefits does Metro reap?

Aye, that could be the rub.

The whole program is starting to sound like little more than an off-site U S West training facility. While that could be a great boon to the 20 students who really want to work for the company, what about the rest of the students at Metro? As it is, this is a lot of money going to less than 0.2 percent of the student body. Don't miss that decimal point That's two tenths of a percent And the other 99.8 percent? What about them?

This is the problem with privately funded public educatien. Companies throw out these big money offers that institutions of higher learning see as a great windfall, yet the powers that be tend to overlook all the fine print. It's the terms and conditions printed there that turn what once looked to be a "free lunch" into the educational equivalent of elective stomach surgery.

Now, this may sound like a worst-case scenario, and I admit, it's a somewhat pessimistic view. Well, pragmatic at least.

It's possible that this type of idea will catch on like wildfire, and before you know it, every department at Metro will have some huge corporate benefactor.

Wouldn't that be grand? Warner Bros. could sponsor the theater department, Nabisco could sponsor the Culinary Arts department and Volvo could sponsor the Automotive Engineering department. I can see it now a whole graduating class featuring Bugs Bunny fans eating Ritz crackers driving the safest automobile on the road.

Yes, Metro is getting a whole new facility. But is it possible that this is little more than a pricey product placement campaign?

And what about these 20 students? Who will they be? Who will pick them? On what basis will they be chosen?

And the more important question: Will they be expected to work for U S West in some capacity in the future?

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

And one million dollars can buy a lot of phones.

Karmin 'lhljillo is a Metro student and former president of the Student Government As.wmbly.

Dave F1omberg is Metro student and a copy editor/columnist for Tiie Metropolitan.

Nontraditio-n al is not an excuse At Metro we stress the importance of involvement again and again. Yet how many students really know how to get involved? Not many.

Not many college employees actually know the answer either.

By involvement, .I mean carKannln TruJIUo ing about the college and student life. This could go from being presWord One ident of student government to attending an event put on by the History Club.

Apparently Metro President Sheila Kaplan doesn't know how to get students involved either. Her solution: form a committee.

Kaplan formed a retention committee to study the "unacceptably low" graduation rate. Kaplan sent an email to the campus earlier this month saying Metro loses 43 percent of new students within a year of enrollment.

Now, the group is analyzing programs, policies and procedures that affect the retention of first-time freshmen .

I think this is an excellent committee, but it needs to go beyond analyzing programs. We need to take a look at students who succeed at this college and why they succeed.

Time and time again, administration, faculty and even students stress the importance of involvement in college life. Involvement is the key to success.

But who can afford to be involved? Last year the administration gave student jobs a pay increase. Some students went from earning $6.40 per hour to $8.15 per

A million dollars, 20 students and

How many students really know how to get involved?

Not many.

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Fighting 'U.S. colonialism Editor: tion of Puerto Rican political prisoners who are incarcerated in Federal institutions The year 1998 is a significant year to the Puerto Rican people and the Puerto across the U.S. and have been for the last 15Rican struggle.

18 years.

In 1980 the arrests of 10 members of the On July 25, 1898, two U.S. naval ships landed on the port of Guanica Bay. U.S. clandestine organization Fuerzas Armadas troops, headed by Gen. Nelson Miles, invad- De Liberacion Nacional took place. When ed and occupied the island of Puerto Rico. arrested these J0 patriots took the prisoner Since that day, the status of Puerto Rico has of war status, following the footsteps of been "belonging to, but not part of the U.S." independista Guillermo Morales (now living For the past l 00 years the destiny of the in exile in Cuba). These 10 included Elizam island has been at the hands of the U.S. gov- Escobar, Ricardo Jimenez, Luis Rosa, ernment. Since the invasion and occupation Dylcia Pagan, Ida Luz Rodriguez, Adolfo Puerto Ricans have Matos, 路 Alicia never been consulted Rodriguez, Carlos on their political status Alberto Torres, Haydee or given the opportuniBeltran and Carmen Valentin. ty to exercise true selfd et er min at ion.

In 1981 Oscar Lopez Rivera was Throughout the years of the occupation the U.S . arrested. He was the next to use the prisoner has denied the colonial of war status. status of Puerto Rico.

By claiming the island Following these arrests were the arrests of is a "territory" of the U.S. or a "commonAlejandrina Torres, wealth," the U.S. was Edwin Cortes and Alberto Rodriguez, successful in misleadcontinuing the use of ing not only those of us the prisoner of war staresiding in the U.S., but people throughout the tus. world. Now, the govThe charges ranged ernment has finally admitted that the island from seditious conspiracy to weapons of Puerto Rico is a colony of the U.S. charges. Considering themselves prisoners J998 is also a significant year because of war, they argued by international law that the Young Bill, which is now at the U.S. the U.S. had no legal jurisdiction over them Senate, is supposed to decide the status of and wanted their cases to be taken to the Puerto Rico once and for all. Yet this bill is . United Nations. They were denied this right not structured to be a chance at self-determi- and therefore did not participate in any of nation for the Puerto Rican people or their trials and continue to exercise this statowards the independence of Puerto Rico, tus.

In 1986 several members of Los but it is structured to continue and disguise the colonial status of the island. The chance Macheteros were arrested. Those still incarof Puerto Rico becoming the fifty-first state cerated are Juan Segarra Palmer and Antonio Camacho Negron. is higher than it's ever been.

Since the invasion of the island Puerto The majority of these prisoners are Rican people have shown resistance Lo U.S. serving virtual life sentences for fighting for authority. Instances such as the Ponce theireedom of their people. It has been statMassacre, the Jayuya Uprising, the Blair ed by government officials in the White House Attack, and the U.S. Congress House that the petition for amnesty will Attacks are all instances of resistance and most likely be made by the end of 1998, struggle against the colonizer. again making 1998 a very significant year Along with resistance comes repression for the people and the struggle. The camof the movement, which has been evident paign to free these 15 Puerto Rican prisoners with the murder and incarceration of several of war and political prisoners is growing and Puerto Rican independistas. becoming more and more successful in gainThere have been four generations of ing support from people throughout the Puerto Rican political prisoners, starting world. with the incarceration of Don Pedro Albizu But with success comes repression and Campos, with many, many more arrests actions to destroy the campaign and the since then. Now we have the fourth genera- independence movement. The U.S. govern-

路For the past 100 years the destiny of the island has been at the hands of . the U.S. government.

ment has targeted the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War, and more specifically the chapter in Chicago by using measures to disrupt and neutralize the campaign and the independence movement.

An arrest was made in Puerto Rico last November of former DePaul University and independista Jose Solis. Also, members of the National Committee have been subpoenaed to Federal Grand Juries.

Juan Marcos Vilar, national coordinator of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War as well as Ruben Salazar, former student of Jose Solis, are being harassed by federal authorities. In the tradition of former comrades they have chosen not to collaborate with the grand jury, therefore could face several years in prison.

These circumstances give more reason for the importance of a national movement in this significant year of 1998. Activities are being sponsored in cities throughout the country by Comite Nacional Puertorriqueno '98, with a mass mobilization to Washington D.C. on July 25. If possible, we invite every Puerto Rican and friends of the Puerto Rican people, who can make the trip to D.C. to join us. We understand that unavoidable circumstances may prevent many from participating in the D.C. events. Therefore, several activities have been established in local cities across the country on or around this historic date of July 25, 1998.

Join us in a lecture with the National Coordinator of the National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War Marcos Vilar, July 17, 1998 at 7 p.m. at St. Cajetan 's Center on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver.

Show your support and denounce the centennial of the invasion and colonization of Puerto Rico. Re-affirm the right of the Puerto Rican people to a true proce5$ of selfdetermination and demand the release of the Puerto Rican political and prisoners of war.

Que vive Puerto Rico libre!

For further information please contact: The National Committee to Free Puerto Rican Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War at (773) 278-0885.

E-mail prpowpp @aol.com, On the Web: www.geocities.com/capitalhill/lobby/5919 Angell Perez, 303-936-0264, e-mail perezang@mscd.edu.

Angell Perez is a Metro senior and president of United Women of Color.

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Grade inflation a national .problem But Metro officials troubled by prevalence of high grades INFLATION from 3

A New York Times article from the newspaper's February 18, 1998, issue reported that grades at some of America's most elite institutions were steadily getting higher, and tried to explain why.

At StanforQ, for example, the Times noted that 80 percent of all grades are A's or B's.

The rising grades are a result of students being more concerned about their grades and more willing to do the work for an A or B, the Times speculated.

The Times article also said professors at prestigious schools are afraid of damaging the schools reputation, or their own, by giving out bad grades.

But the Times apparently missed the mark when they said the problem was limited to elite universities.

"Grade inflation is a problem all across the country," Kaplan said.

Kaplan said interim Provost Cheryl Norton is talking to faculty and department chairs about how to deal with grade inflation. "(Grade inflation) can only be addressed at a departmental level," Kaplan said. "I mean, no president or vice president can issue an edict because faculty members have the right to make judgments about grades and what grades students deserve.

"And Cheryl believes the faculties and departments need conversations about standards and what

their expectations are. That's the level that she's looking at it," Kaplan added.

Attempts to reach Norton by phone for comment were unsuccessful.

The director of Metro's social work program, Virginia Cruz, said she was aware of the review of her program, but Norton has not talked to her about the. issue.

"The social work faculty is committed to looking into this as a possible issue," Cruz said.

But Cruz said improved access to information and the availability of computers have made students' work better, not just in her department, but across the board.

"If I have a paper from a student with a typewriter without grammar and spell check, it would have looked different than if they had access to a computer," Cruz said.

"Computer access in the library has meant that papers are especially well referenced and Internet referenced ... it's not like the old days when you had to spend two days in the library," she added. "The library is very quick in responding to interlibrary loans. I think that helps students."

However, Cruz maintained that the ~rades in her program have reflected students' mastery of the curricula, and not language and research skills.

"That has always been the focus," Cruz said.

It's a fact: • More than 63 percent of students in upper-division social work classes got an A in 1996-97.

• Some 49.5 percent of the students in the aviation program received A's in 1996-97.

• The academic affairs committee of the Trustees of the State Colleges of Colorado were concerned about "a large percentage of A's in (Metro's) principles of economics classes."

• In the computer information systems program, 65 percent of students in upper-division courses and 59.7 percent of all students in CMS programs got either an A or a B.

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Phil Luna was wonderfully curious and articulate. His ultra-inquisitive onetrack mind sets the audience up for the ending, which can be interpreted many different ways.

A set laden with white dramatic drapings increased the mysterious nature of the play, and original music by Matthew E. Morgan complemented the mood.

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n the corner of Ninth Avenue and Emerson St. in a quiet, plush, green neighborhood sits an old, stone church, with a steeple that extends far over the rooftops. The faint aroma of steamed vegetables and chicken lingers in the air. The sounds coming from the stairs below emulate a chaotic atmosphere that entertains all types of people.

The bas~menl of Our Savior's Lutheran Church consists of a kitchen with large dish sinks and tables spread with piles of fruit and bread lying among them.

The people working amongst all of this activity work with Project Angel Heart, a charity that delivers free meals to HIVI AIDS patients.

Project i Angel Heart is a non-profit organization supported by donations and volunteers. .

"The lead- { ing cause of ; death among I people living with HIV/AIDS is malnutri~on 1r / and we're JUSt · ;. trying to curve that by providing high ·~ •. quality, fresh, ~ nutritious meals," said \ ~ · Jackie, Hibbard, direc- · tor of voluuteers .

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oldest client is 60, so we really do service the spectrum of people living with HIV/AIDS," Hibbard said.

The project receives contributions from a variety of sources, such as record companies and bakeries. For example, a local flower shop donated bouquets after Memorial Day this year. Most contributions com!! from individuals, businesses, government funding and special events.

Some monetary support comes from the government in the name of the Ryan ·white Care Fund.

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Doug White, a volunteer, prepares special ve~ Medina, a volunteer, prepares chicken to be u

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Many of the clients ask to have the meals "Those bags are helpful to deliver the meals. They keep the food warm and we can left at the door, others take them personally. put at least ten meals in each bag," Flaherty The conversation usually consists of a hello, a goodbye, and have a nice day. She has two said.

Every March, Project Angel Heart holds a daughters whom she often takes with her on the special event called "D~ni n g Out For Life," where local The leading cause of death among restaurants donate 25 percent of the food people living with AIDS is bill to Project Angel malnutrition.

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Project Angel Heart volunteers also prepare for and participate in the annual AIDS Walk Colorado.

Project Angel Heart has more than 200 volunteers who work from 1-6 days a week.

The volunteers contribute in several different ways, such as office work, cooking, or packag¡ ing and delivering meals.

"It's a change of pace, this is my recreation," said John Miller, a Spanish professor at University of Colorado at Boulder. Miller said he arranges his class schedule so he can spend time helping out Volunteers include students from all over the world including Africa and New Zealand.

Various organizations also donate their time.

Metro's Student Government Assembly helped deliver meals and donated a carnation with every meal.

Carolyne Janssen begins her Saturday at 10:30 a.m. when she arrives at church to pick up the meals for her route. She gathers six to eight meals, including two "specials," especially prepared to meet the client's specifications.

After Janssen organi zes the meals, she packages fruit and deserts, packs them in her car and begins her weekly route.

Kelli McWherterffhe Metropolitan Janssen said it takes 30-45 minutes to Carolyne Janssen, a 2-year volunteer deliver the meals around the Capitol Hill area. driver, gets a meal _from the back delivery Janssen has been a driver for about two years of her car. and has been on this route for a while, so she has become aquatinted with a few of her

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route. She began volunteering fo r Project Angel Heart after Jeffrey Hopper encouraged her to become involved.

Hopper is !\ client, volunteer, and a board member for Project Angel Heart. He's been receiving meals since 1994. Hopper was diagnosed with HIV/AIDS in the early 1980s. In 1993 he went blind in his left eye as a result of AIDS. "Everyone's imm une system is different...like a snowflake," Hopper said.

Hopper says a circle of things contribute to the management of HlV/AIDS, starting with care providers, drugs, nutrition and mental health. The goal is to deliver as many calories to the clients as possible. Project Angel Heart volunteers want to give the client the initiative to eat, whereas in many cases they might not feel like fixing a meal so they don't get proper nutrition. This works as a system of "checks and balances," enabling volunteers to check on clients and notify a doctor if necessary.

Ric Games, a 50-year-old man diagnosed with HIV in 1990 is a volunteer and a client.

Games is a walk-in client, meaning he doesn't have his meals delivered but instead he walks to the Lutheran church six days a week to get his meals.

Exercise and nutrition are important in fighting the disease. You must have a positive attitude and a good influence, the truth is you contracted the disease there is nothing you can do about it, but fight it, Games said.

Monique Vige is the full-time chef for Project Angel Heart. She is originally from Louisiana and has a culinary arts degree.

Vige make sure the meals contain the adequate nutrients. Appetizing and appealing meals are also important to the clients. Vige said she cooks anything from popular Cajun dishes to chicken salad.

The food she plans to prepare for the day depends on the items that are readily available.

Many volunteers help in the kitchen, as well.

"Everyone's here helping, nobody wants anything, open heart open mind," Vige said.

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The prints on loan from the museum feature the Saltimbanques suite, a collection of Picasso's early experimentation with print-making techniques, as well as postwar prints that reevaluated printmaking as a means of expression.

"In the modem era, Picasso is considered the innovator in printmaking," Sally Perisho, director and curator for the center, said. "The works in J. Gabriel Smith/The Metropolitan this exhibit really capture his experimentation with different The etching, The Frugal Repost on loon from the Denver Art Museum, might be on artist's proof according to Gail Arcese, program director for the Metro Center for Visual Arts. The center will mediums to achieve exhibit "Picasso:His Print Work" until August 11. different outcomes."

Local artist the center, said more than 60 people a day Michael Gadlin said, "Its good for people have viewed the exhibit since its opening to see the versatility and ability Picasso June 12. had. It can show how far you can take an "We've had fabulous turnout," she idea with different mediums." said.

The new space at 1736 Wazee St. The exhibit demonstrates another side offers more exhibition space than the preBy Sean Weaver of Picasso's work that is often overshad- vious location at 1701 Wazee St., but owed by his more famous avant-garde offers a more intimate environment for he Metro Center for the Visual paintings and cubist creations. viewing the art.

Arts is celebrating its opening Almost half of the 79 prints are on in a new location with an loan from the Denver Art Museum. impressive exhibit of Pablo Timothy Standring, curator for the musePicasso's print work. um's department of painting and sculpture, Gail Arcese, program coordinator for said the museum has only sporadically

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Torres played one season for the Roadrunners after transferring from Yavapai Junior College in Yuma, Ariz., before last season.

Torres, a lefthander, started for Metro and earned his first win for the school on opening day last season. He is the eighth Metro player to jump to the professional level after leaving Metro.

Torres started nine games for the Roadrunners in 1998, compiling a 5-3 record, a 5.27 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings pitched.

Metro coach Vince Porreco said Torres' statistics might not have been stellar enough to land him a spot on the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference All-Conference team but any hard-throwing southpaw is worth at least a later-round selection to major league teams.

"He was being looked at when he was in Arizona," Porreco said. "He has a lot of God-given ability.

"I think he learned how to pitch even better here."

Porreco is convinced Torres has the physical ability to one day pitch in venerable Wrigley Field in Chicago, but he says the pitcher still has some learning to do.

"He has a lot of talent," Porreco said. "If he learns

the game and becomes a student, he could take himself up there." c Torres, who reported to the Class A Williamsport Cubs in Williamsport, Pa., to begin the season June 26, did not return several phone calls for comment.

Class A is a typical starting point for freshly acquired talent to major league teams.

Pat Maxwell, Metro's catcher the past four seasons, said he understood why the Cubs selected Torres.

"Leo has got a gift," Maxwell said. "He has an absolute gift.

"You don't see many lefthanders who throw the ball 90, 91 and 92 miles an hour."

It has always been Maxwell's dream to play professionally. He is encouraged to see his friend move on.

"It's good to see one of your teammates get picked up," Maxwell said. "Now, you just hope to see him get the mental part down."

In five appearances since joining Williamsport, Torres has yet to earn a decision. He has pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs for a 2.45 ERA while striking out four hitters.

Torres, who hails from Arizona, could have started his professional career close to home with the Mesa Cubs in Mesa, Ariz., had the Cubs chosen that option.

Metro assistant coach Chan Mayber was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 1994 and spent three years playing in the Rockies' minor league system. Mayber returned to Metro last season after an injury ended his career.

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Leo Torres, Metro's opening day pitcher last season, was selected by the Chicago Cubs during the 31st round of the June 2-3 amateur draft.

Allen opts for Metro over Smith, Wichita · Junior point-guard parts with coach; dreams of taking team deeper in playoffs When former Metro women's basketball coach Darryl Smith resigned in June to accept the head coaching job of the women's basketball program at Wichita State Mentor or no mentor, coach or no coach, friend or no University, he asked Allen, his feisty point-guard for the friend, in the end, Stephanie Allen couldn't abandon what past two seasons, to go with him. she has been sweating more than two years to accomplish.

She passed after Elway-like deliberations.

Allen said she coveted the opportunity on somedays because of her close relationship with Smith, and on other Metro point-guard Stephanie Allen days she knew she couldn't leave. chose to remain at Denver Broncos quarterback, John Elway, said earliMetro after her for- er this year Ire had similar on-again-off-again problems mer coach, Darryl when he was deciding if he should return for another seaSmith, offered the son in Mile High Stadium. junior a chance to "I feel like I'm obligated to this team," Allen said. "I play at Wichita love this team.

State University.

"Plus, I can't leave my family either."

Smith was hired Allen's mother and father, Julie and Steve Allen, live away from Metro in Littleton and attend every Metro game in the Denver

by WSU in Jane. area.

Stephanie Allen said she wanted her parents to be able to continue watching her play, and she is still determined to reach ·her goal of propelling the Roadrunners past the first round of the Division II national tournament.

Metro lost in the first1'0tlnd last season and has never made it by a first-round foe in three opportunities.

"It was hard for me telling coach Smith no," Allen said. "I love the way we play with him.

"He has helped build my love for the game."

Smith said he offered Allen the opportunity for two reasons: He feels she can compete at the Division I level, and when he recruited Allen two years ago, he promised they would be together throughout her career.

But he understood why Allen was conflicted.

'This is really her team in a certain way," Smith said.

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Losing Allen would have been a major blow to any hopes Metro has of repeating as Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champions. The Roadrunners already said good-bye to RMAC player of the year, Farrah Magee, who was a senior last season. ""'- .

Both Allen and Magee earned spots on th~997-98 RMAC All-Conference team.

Allen still has some concerns about her future at Metro even though she has made her decision to stay.

Allen said she is concerned about who the school will select to replace Smith and rumors that hiring a woman as coach is a top priority of administrators instead of selecting the most qualified coach.

Athletics Director, William Helman, said the reverse of the rumor is true.

"I think there would be an emphasis to hiring a woman," Helman said. "But you want the best coach."

Another of Allen's concerns is whether her teammates, most of whom came to Metro to play for Smith, will return to defend their RMAC title and make another run at bettering their playoff experience, she said.

Allen said she does not know if any of the athletes Smith had recruited for the coming season still planned to attend Metro.

If Helman has his way, the recruits will come and the returning players will remain Roadrunners.

"We are going to jointly send a letter out to recruits and players telling them what we are looking for ( in a coach)," Helman said. "We are not going to let them go.

"Athletes are not supposed to come to an institution just to play for a coach."

Allen originally came to play for Smith. Now coaches are lin'ing up for her.

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goal of coaching at the Division I level.

"I have had the goal of feeding myself. If things were different, I would have stayed."

Smith helps to support his two teenage children who live with their mother in Montana.

Metro's Athletics Director William Helman confirmed Smith had asked him for a raise and more money for the women's basketball program, but Helman said it wasn't possible.

"He wanted tC\ make a Division I salary," Helman said. 'Tm happy for him."

Helman received a letter last season from a University of Nebraska-Kearney fan protesting Smith's yelling at his players and the referees during a Jan. 16 game at Kearney. The game produced the worst of the Roadrunner's five losses last season, a 25-point drubbing.

Helman said he talked to athletics director at UNK and others who watched the game and decided no disciplinary action against Smith was needed. Later, Helman met with Smith asking him to tone down his sideline antics "even if it meant losing a few more games," Smith said. ''There were people who were concerned about Darryl's interaction with the players," Helman said. "He is a bit aggressive.

"I haven't had people calling for his head. It's not a fair thing for teachers to brow 'beat a student and make them feel inferior. In an educational institution it is fair for people to be concerned with how a coach interacts with his players."

Joe Arcese, Metro's vice president of Administration and Finance, said he told Helman to ask -Bmith to settle down on the sidelines, but he did not know why or if Helman had said anything about winning and losing games. · Helman said he has not received any complaints about Smith from any of Smith's players in years. Helman met with each athlete from last season's team at the end of the season and discussed the situation in Kearney. Each supported Smith,

Jenny Sparks/The Metropolilon Former Metro women's basketball coach, Darryl Smith, known for his bombastic and witty courtside behavior, left Metro in June to take over as head coach of · the Wichita State University women's basketball team. Smith's team won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship last season.

Helman said. "(His Behavior) has a lot to do with the None of the players contacted remem- impression he leaves of the ill$titution. bered having similar meetings in past "This is not a basketball factory. years. · We're Division II. That means the emphaThe players called a team meeting sis is academically and allowing a player after talking to Helman because they to develop their talent." feared Smith might be fired, said Kristi Smith said he suspects some adminisBaxter, the team's starting shooting guard. trators at Metro don't lik~ the image of a Baxter, a senior last season, said some 200-plus pound man yelling at women in players said they would leave Metro if public.

Smith was fired.

"I think if you say you can yell at a Helman said he never considered fir- man but not a woman because the man is ing Smith. tougher, that is moronic thinking," Smith Smith said his philosophy has been, said. "I don't want my players graduating "If I get fired for being myself, so be it." from (Metro) thinking they can't do someSmith said he discouraged his players thing because they are women." from leaving Metro since he accepted the Kaplan, Arcese and Helman each said Wichita State job. gender had nothing to do with their evaluIt is not the first time Smith has been ations of Smith's interaction with his playtold to calm down. ers. Each drew comparisons between "My dad has asked me to do that, Smith and Bobby Knight, the oft criticized too," Smith said. "Bill and I have dis- men's basketball coach at the University of METRO WOMEN'S BASKETBALL agreed, but we have always worked it Indiana who is known for his tirades.

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"I don't think it has anything to do ,.,, ~ "If you ever heard what I said with a man yelling at women," Arcese YEAR ~ o an official or the kids in a said. "I would not allow Bobby Knight to 1982-83 0-13 ,,j Krueger time out, rather than looking coach here.

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Smith said some people at Metro were 19 19 1986-87 / &-20 ~Guthas \ Metro President disappointed in 1990 when he was hired 1987-a& 3-21 c~ Guth<is \ Sheila Kaplan said because the college selected a man to 198CM'O 1-27 Clr'(.ly Guthcis I .

TOTAl.S 1 31-l~(.231)/SYecrs JI she was aware Smith coach women. He and some of his players I \ \ \ had been asked to said they expect Metro will hire a woman 1990-91 15-13 DarylSmlth quell his demeanor to fill the vacancy this time. Smith is the 1991-W 24-3 Daryl.

CACTo.moment~ 1992-93. ~l-6 Daryl ~ \ . and said she support- only man to coach the women's basketball 1993-94 ~ 9 DonylSmltti~ AC~CoadloflheYear ed that action, team at Metro.

NCAA North Central Regq'lal Qddiel 1994-95 \ 15-1 Darrytsmth CAC ~Coadlct11leYear although she did not "We are going to get a female coach," 1995-96• 20-8 Daryt smth C lo.moment ~ understand Helman's said Stephanie Allen, the team's pointl996-97 .;;:,..

Sml1h ~==~ Q.difter referen~e to lo~ing. . guard. "I want somebody like coach 1997-98 2~"" oair,1-Srrilh ~ To..rrmait~ ateYea "It 1s not 1mmed1- Smith." ~ NCMNorlhCerlQ~ · ately clear what (Smith's) Smith said he debated with Helman TOTALS 7 8 loo.ot.(. l4) 1 Yeas ' behavior has to do with win- the validity of the athletics department's PROGRAM TOTALS 167-212 (4«>) /15 YEARS ning games," Kaplan said. tier system for doling out money to sports

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Metro ranks each of its 10 sports teams by a priority level and assigns funds based on that order of importance.

Men's basketball and women's volleyball are the top-tier sports at Metro.

Women's basketball and the baseball team are second tier sports. Smith said women's basketball should be a tier-one sport at Metro.

"I think it is farfetched to go find another university with a similar priority system," Smith said. "Either, I'm missing something and they're geniuses, or we're doing it wrong."

Arcese said volleyball is a higher priority at Metro because the competition in volleyball is tougher throughout the region than in women's basketball.

Though Smith had disagreements with some at Metro, he is almost universally lauded at the school for his affable and witty personality and his keen basketball mind.

Kaplan, Arcese and Helman each praised Smith's coaching ability.

"He was at or near the top every year," Helman said. "He took over a program that was nothing and made it nationally recognized."

"I guarantee he will win at Wichita State." · In eight years on the job at Metro, Smith ran his record to 160-64. When he came to Metro the school never had finished a season with a winning record. He ranks 21st in Division II winning percentage.

Smith's teams won conference titles five times and qualified for the national tournament in three of his last five years.

In eight seasons, Smith produced six 20game winners. He won two Colorado Athletic Conference Coach of the Year awards and was _voted Coach of the Year last season in the RMAC. In addition to his basketball success, 15 of 17 student-athletes who finished their careers at Metro graduated during Smith's tenure.

"I'm most proud of the players," Smith said. "I'm not sure people around here understand. I'm getting this opportunity because of (the players)."

Smith I.tired Noelle Braunschweiger, who has been an assistant coach at Metro the past three years, to fill the same position at WSU. Braunschweiger also played for Smith at Metro for four years.

Helman said he was forming a search committee to find a replacement for Smith.

Metro expects to hire a new coach by early August, Helman said.

Despite the problems he has encountered, Smith said he left Metro feeling he had done his job well.

"I have fond memories and tough memories," Smith said. "I believe the structure of the women's basketball program is strong.

"Maybe the best times are riding on the bus with my players. As intense as I get, I don't get intense until it's time to put the uniforms on. It's different from when your seniors move on. You are the one leaving.

"I gave Metro State my soul. I have no regrets."

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