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Metro students are paying more money in student fees this fall as the information technology fee jumps to a total of $51 per student-the highest amount in the college's history.

Students might not even see the improvements - made pos.sible by the technology fee increase - take place until next year, according to Leon Daniel, Metro's as.50ciate vice-president of Information Technology.

Along with the technology fee hike, cwo other student fees also increased.

In order to keep pace with a booming enrollment rate that can deplete campus services, Metro increased the health services fee and the athletic fee.

The technology fee, however, will cost a full-time student $17 more than in previous years.

'The technology on campus needs updating," said Nicholas Delmonico, Metro's student government vice president of student fees. He said that the fee increases took students by surprise.

"I believe the fees are necessary, but there could've been a better effort to inform students well in advance," Delmonico said.

There were earlier attempts to notify students of the fee hike - through mailed handouts, for example - but those efforts failed, Delmonico added.

For the past four fiscal years, Metro has bumped up the amount of money it collects to maintain computers and to provide computer services.

Topping the list of projected uses for the money is the construction of a new computer lab in the Plaza Building. Currently, the Plaza Building has one lab, which is often used for foreign language classes.

Many of the other uses for the money include buying new computers, buying computer supplies and hiring more full-time employees.

In a written document, the technology department unveiled those plans and even announced its intentions to design an enhanced e-mail system.

The improvements, however, might be delayed because final approval for equipment purchases didn't come until mid:]une, Daniel said.

"Usually, the board approves our equipment orders in May," Daniel said.

'That means we won't receive all of the new equipment until later... and we might end up having to set everything up over Christmas break."

The delay could temporarily slow the rate at which old computers in the labs are swapped out with newer ones, and it also could hamper the building of a T

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Delmonico said that although he favors new computers and new computer labs, he doesn't want Metro to keep hil<lng fees because it didn't budget enough for necessary equipment - or if a delay raises the cost of upgrading.

"Metro needs a lex of checks and balances on this setup, because technology is moving so fast,'' Delmonico said. "(Metro) can't keep coming back and asking for more money. Even this recent fee increase should have been done more properly."

Most students don't seem to disapprove of how the money is being handled, Delmonico said. Instead, they feel alarmed at the sudden fee increase. Some students wished they had been given more time to study and comment about the fee increase before it was enacted.

Metro student John Pederston said he didn't know about the higher fee until he arrived on campus to pay for classes.

"I was surprised," Pederston said. 'There wasn't a full-fledge attempt to tell the students before the fees were increased.

'The computer labs are crowded and they need newer Macs. If the fee helps update this stuff, then I support it."

But if the equipment doesn't arrive until the middle of the fall semester, the information technology department doesn't expect to replace old computers until December.

The new fee increase will help fund the replacement of each computer every four to four and a half years, according to written documents. Computer experts in the Information Technology department recommend that computers and ocher hardware be replaced every three years to ensure Metro has the siateof-the-art technology.

Each desktop computer is estimated to cost between $2,000 and $2,500.

Student fees alone will more than triple the technology budget for servers and computers from $150,000 to $480,000.

An increasing demand for color printing has also prompted the technology department to consider buying color printers for some Metro computer labs.

Other plans, according to budget documents, include: • Metro expects to hire two additional full-time employees to join the current five-member technical staff. As more students and instructors use the computer labs, the college needs more staff members to diagnose computer problems and to maintain computer systems.

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The Colorado Department of Education is relying on a If a conviction is in any way overturned, the suspension will also student's honesty since school financial aid offices are nor end. required to check up on the student's answers. A random Students are not affected by juvenile convictions. verification proces.s is in effect. Astudent caught lying faces the The Department of Education stated in its final regulations of loss of all financial aid privileges, according to section 668.40 of the this new law, "we intend to use the aid application process - the Higher Education Act, Tide N. FAFSA and the Student Aid Report - to collect the necessary If a student answers 2, or yes, to question 28, his or her information from applicants. However, we will encourage financial aid can be suspended. The new ruling uses the three- students to notify their financial aid office if their eligibility status strikes- you're-out theory for possession of a controlled substance. changes." No school financial aid department is required to

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"If they are going to have this law, why not enforce it?" said Lisa Demyanm~ch, a Metro student majoring in Spanish.

If a student answers 2, or yes to question 28, a worksheet is then sent our (or, if applying online, the worksheet pops up) asking the questions that will tell you if you are eligible or not.

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Millions of people in Ethiopia are starving, so a Denver organization is putting on a show.

Aynsher Gelagay, a Metro student and chairman of the Ethiopian Drought Relief Aid of Colorado, hopes the event his organization is putting together will help to alleviate the suffering caused by a recent drought in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Cultural Event will showcase the talents of several of Ethiopia's top singers, dancers, and musicians, and will be held 7 p.m., Aug. 26.

The drought, which is affecting the entire Horn of Africa region, began earlier this year, when rains that usually begin in mid February didn't arrive until late April, resulting in les.s than one percent of the normal crop for that season being harvested. The United Nations estimates more than 13 million people worldwide are in danger of sran~ng; nearly 8 million of whom are in Ethiopia.

Gelagay hopes that people in Denver will take an active interest in the event. In addition to the local Ethiopian population, Gelagay hopes to attract anyone who is sympathetic to the situation in Eastern Africa, including some of Denver's better-known citizens.

"We've sent invitations to the mayor and some other people," said Gelagay. "We haven't heard back from all of them yet, bur we hope that they'll come."

Several local companies are sponsoring this event, including KOS! 101.1 FM, KMGH, and the Denver

Performing Arts Complex. .\foney from these sponsorships is paying for the venue, allowing EDRAOC to donate 100 percent of ticket sales to the World Food Programme, which will use the funds to provide food and clean water for starving Ethiopians.

Tickets for the event are being sold at prices ranging from S30 to S50. Gelagay hopes to raise about $110,000 through the event, making it "the second largest, if not the largest, (Ethiopian fund-raising concert) in North America." The United Nations World Food Program estimates it costs approximately $50 to save one life under the conditions in Ethiopia.

The performers are part of a group that originally toured after the Ethiopian famine in 1984. At that time they were performing as a way of thanking countries that had provided aid.

"We're putting them together for the first time in ten years," said Yoseph Tafari, Event Coordinator for relief aid. Denver will be the ftrsr performance on what Tafari hopes will become another tour. "We're tr}fog to find a way to make them a permanent touring group."

Tafari and Gelagay feel that by showcasing a variety of Ethiopian performance styles, they can provide something that everyone will enjoy. "Ethiopia is a very diverse country v.~th many different cultures," Gelagay said. "The different tribes have different songs and different styles."

The Ethiopian Cultural Event will be held at the Boettcher Concert Hall on August 26. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

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Due to a recent amendment to a 26-year-old law, students' crime records must now be posted publicly.

The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, which originally protected student educational records from being released by universities, was lacking clarification that would distinguish between educational records and law enforcement unit records. In 1992 amendments were passed that removed "law enforcement unit

records" from the confidentiality requirements in posted and must be legible so all interested can the Buckley amendment. In October 1999, read and understand what's written. This log President Clinton granted more access to crime must include the nature, date, time and location information. The changes were part of the of each crime. The names of the accused are also Higher Education Amendments of 1998 and included in the log unless it will jeopardize safety apply to all schools receiving federal funds. As a or if it will affect a criminal invesrigation. result, a public log of crime information must be - - - - - - - - s e e FERPA page13

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.. CCHE study probes change UCO and CCD. Metro pr ident Sheila Kaplan was optimistic about the n• m.ttopollto• sessions.

"I believe of the NORED meetings went quite well," she The Northwest Educational Research Center met with reported in an e-mail following the meeting. "The consulrancs campus representatives recently as part of a study designed to were very complimentary of the college, and they said they were suggest improvements for the three Auraria impressed with the strong show of schools. support for Metro."

The Northwest Educational Research ' ... Would Caution During Metro's private session, Center, a research firm hired by the Kaplan urged the center co avoid Colorado Commission on Higher against changing unnecessary changes. She cold the Education, held a public meeting at the NORED to consider whether or not the governance of Colorado's Tivoli, where community members spoke higher education system is on behalf of Metro, University of Colorado higher education serving the needs of Colorado citizens, at Denver, and Community College of siting recent studies and opinion polls ro Denver. The public meeting was followed indicate that those needs were being for the sake of by private sessions with each of the three fulftlled. change.' schools using the Auraria campus.

Kaplan also said chat Metro is The study is part of a process outlined different in structure than other higher

by House Bill 1289, which directed the education facilities, and encouraged -Sheila Kaplan commission to examine elements of NORED to take that into account while President, Metro conducting the study.

Colorado's higher education system, and make recommendations to the legislature "This doesn't mean there isn't room where changes should be made. Although annual reports have for improvement. There always is," Kaplan said. "But I would been made addressing elements of House Bill 1289, this is the caution against changing the governance of higher education for first time a general overview of higher education has been the sake of change." conducted in more than a decade.

The first draft of the study results will be posted by Sept. 15, Bill Chance, an executive officer of the research center, led and the final report is due to CCHE by Nov. 1. The report will then the meeting. Among those speaking on behalf of Metro were be presented to the House and Senate Education Committees, Denver Board of Education member Rev. Lucia Guzman, Metro and the legislature'sJoint Budget Committee.Any changes to the State Alumni Association president Carol Nesland, and Denver Colorado's higher education system will be implemented with City Council president Happy Haynes (Haynes also spoke for legislation in the 2001 legislative session.

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Thefts Paul Encinias, 48, reported the theft his cell phone and a leather phone case, said Denver police. Encinias, a University of Colorado at Denver employee said chat on July 31 someone "removed his cell without his knowledge or permission," according to the police report. Encinias reportedly told police that the culprit had made 143 phone calls on the stolen cell phone in four days after lifting it from an Auraria Campus computer lab at 1190 9th St., Denver.

Metro employee, Alton Clark, 48, reported the theft of a Hewlett Packard color scanner sometime between June 30 and July 13, said Auraria campus police officer Mark Bradley. Clark, who placed a $300 value on the scanner, reported it stolen from an office in the Auraria Campus Arts Building at 1150 10th Sc., Denver, police said. Police reported that no suspeccs have been identified.

Andrew P. Burk, 19, reported the July 26 break-in of his 1995 Ford F-150 truck and subsequent theft a Sony CD player, tennis shoes and SlO in cash, said Denver police. Burk said he "parked his vehicle in Lot Kat the Auraria Campus, and when he returned he noticed ... his (car) window was broken" and the reported items were missing.

A 1992 Trek 850 mountain bike and accessories were reported stolen, said Denver police. Jeffrey]. Miller, 31, said the items, which he valued at $730 were stolen on July 31.

Drugs and Alcohol Auraria campus police arrested a juvenile for posses.sion and consumption of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful acts around schools. Police declined co name the suspect. The offense occurred around 7:00 p.m. on Aug. 1, police said.

Auraria campus police reported the arrest of Anthony Aragon, 31, for public consumption of marijuana on Aug. 8.

Aragon was turned over to the Denver Police, according to a police report.

On Aug. 6 about 2:00 a.m. Auraria campus police arrested Nathan Diller, 21, for DUI, police said. Police accused Diller of crashing the 1971 Chevrolet pick-up truck that he was driving into a parking gate near the intersection of Auraria Parkway and Speer Boulevard. The vehicle continued and collided with a pole that protected a parking kiosk, said Auraria campus police officer Paul Rulla. Police reported no injuries.

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The most popular news ~ sites saw a drop in users during the Republican National <:onvention, and creative efforts by sites to give political infonnation in a new way produced mixed results, said a report Saturday by the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University.

"F.arly evidence suggests that the online audience responded to the Republican National <:onvention like the rest of the electorate.

Ma;tly, it stayed away," said the report, written by Michael <:ornfield of Ge01ge Washington University.

Acompanion report found that while 35 Internet sites covered the Republican convention and hundreds of others provided news about the gathering, there was very little demand for the material they were producing.

On a typical day of the convention, July 31-Aug. 3, about one in four Americans used the Internet, but only a third of them sought

out convention information.And twcrthirds of that group spent "just delegate. Site visitors could e-mail her their thoughts. a few seconds" looking at it, according to polling by Shorenstein's Voter.com offered an array of material, including columns from Vanishing Voter Project. pundits, nighdy poll results and a collection of the best stories from 'l\rnericans had almost no interest in experiencing the other sites. convention over the Internet," the report concluded.

"But for all of its efforrs, Voter.com did not pull in much traffic With television networks pulling back their coverage of during the convention week," wrote <:ornfield. presidential nominating conventions, Web sites and political panies Meanwhile, a second study by PC Data Online, a Virginia firm have heralded 2000 as the year of the Internet. that measures home Internet usage of 120,000 Americans, found a <:ornfield found that the lack of interest in a convention with 14 percent drop in visits to the four ma;t popular news sites _ lictle news and shortcomings in the Web sites themselves, MSNBC.com, CNN.com, NYfirnes.com and WashingtonPost.com _ contributed to the lackluster Internet interest during the GOP during GOP convention week. gathering in Philadelphia.

At the same time, an unrelated study by the Annenberg Public C-SPAN's Web site, for instance, allowed viewers to choose Policy Center found that even Americans who watched very little 1V among camera angles at the convention, but the view was "dark, tiny coverage of the Republican convention learned about George W. and hard to decipher," the report found.

Bush's positions on taxes, abollion and Social Securiry.

And CNN.com promised users the chance to see what it was like "With all the talk of how empty and vacuous the Republican to be a delegate, reporter, VIP or protester, but the fmal product was convention Wc!S, the public still got accurate information about is.sues just a set of feature stories. that matter," said Kathleen Hall Jamieson, dean of the Annenberg Some sites had more success.

School for <:ommunicacions at the University of Pennsylvania. 'There The report pointed to The Los Angeles Times, which posted a is learning here."

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It could become easier to conduct business on the Internet with the help of four one-<lay E-commerce workshops being offered this full.

Three local community colleges are planning to hold four workshops that will teach participants how to build succes.c;ful business web sites and how to make money on the Internet.

F.ach one-<lay workshop will be offered on two separate dates.

After taking all the workshop classes, participants will know enough about on-line business to venture forth and join the wide world of

electronic commerce, according to Carol Miller of the <:ommunity College of Denver's Business Administration department.

Three community colleges have teamed up to offer the workshops, which will be taught by instructors from the Community <:allege of Denver, Arapahoe <:ommunity <:allege and Red Rocks <:ommunity <:allege.

Miller said the partnership allows the colleges to pool their resources and to give people an opportunity to keep pace with the ever-changing world of technology.

Starting September 8, the colleges will begin ~e workshop ses.sions as follows: • Getting Your Busines.s on the Web: a workshop in preparing

a business web site. Offered on Sepe. 8 at ACC and Oct. 19 at CCD. • £-Marketing: a workshop that teaches how to market a web site. Offered on Sept. 15 at ACC and Oct. 26 at CCD. • Business Strategies for the Internet: a look into successful Internet strategies. Offered on Sept. 22 at ACC and Nov. 2 at CCD. • £-Commerce Is.sues: an in-<lepth examination of legal and international is.sues. Offered on Sept. 29 at.ACC and Nov. 9 at CCD. The workshops cost U79 each and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To regi.ster for the workshops being held at ACC, located at 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Englewood, call 303-721-7661. Otherwise, to register for the workshops at CCD, call 303-226-5314.

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THE METROPO LITAN STATE COLLEGE of DENVER

ATTENTION! Students, Faculty and Staff MSCD has approved "Appropriate Use of Computing And Network Facilities" policy which has been approved by the College's Information Technology Advisory Committee. Please take time to read this policy. Those of you requesting access to the Internet (Information Superhighway) will be required to sign a document certifying that you assume responsibility for adherence to this policy.

APPROPRIATE USE OF MSCD COMPUTING FACILITIES Metropolitan State College of Denver's mission statement espouses a "commitment to academic freedom as the key to intellectual inquiry and development of ideas." For us to successfully realize this mission, it is incumbent upon every user of MSCD's computing resources to use those resources appropriately and responsibly, i.e., to use computing and networking in a way that does not infringe on any other individual 's academic freedom, that does not interfere with any other individual 's intellectual inquiry and that does not interfere with any other individual's use of computing to develop ideas.

Equally important is the individual's right-to-privacy.

Every member of the MSCD community must protect every other individual's right-to-privacy (see the Family Educational Rights and Privacy of 1974).

This responsibility spans every form of information: on-line systems, reports, verbal and electronic communications and electronic data files. The Metropolitan State College of Denver wholeheartedly endorses EDUCOM's published statement of principle concerning software and intellectual rights (see The EDUCOM Code).

APPROPRIATE USE To be appropriate, use of any computing facilities at MSCD must be clearly in support of institutional goals. These facilities are provided as "tools" for the college community to use in accomplishing their respective jobs. This is true of administrative information systems, academic computing resources,

networking technologies and office automation.

MSCD's computing resources are available to MSCD students, faculty and staff. For any other individual or organization to use MSCD's computing resources requires special written approval from the Associate Vice President of Information Technology.

INAPPROPRIATE USE

-Violating copyright protection and authorizations, license agreements and contracts.

- Any commercial use for profit; - Use of an intercampus network such as Bitnet, Colorado Supernet or the Internet that violates their usage guidelines (see usage guidelines for these various networks).

Many of these examples involve violations of law.

For example, unauthorized access into someone's information stored on a computer system is a violation of that person's right to privacy and is a criminal act.

Any activity involving MSCD's computing facili ties which knowingly interferes with someone else's academic freedom, the institution's goals or policies, examples of inappropriate use include, but are not limited to the following:

RIGHTS - Attempting to gain access to personal information, computer accounts, or computing resources for which you are not authorized.

- Not logging off from public terminals, thereby providing others access to computing resources for which they may not be authorized.

- Damaging, altering or tampering with other's data contained within or transported by MSCD's computing facilities.

- Violating the confidentiality of information associated with an individual or their research, or information associated with the college.

- Any form of electronic eavesdropping, e.g., examining the contents of data packets transmitted on the campus network.

- Any form of harassing activity; Any activity which wastes either human or computing resources.

Information Technology reserves the right to assist in determining inappropriate use. This may include, but is not limited to, examining the contents of data files or reports and system activity logs.

RESULTS OF MISUSE Misuse of computing resources at MSCD may include suspension of computing privileges, referral to an appropriate authority on campus and referral to a law enforcement agency. Discipline action by the College may include suspension, expulsion and requirements to make final restitution.

NOTES: Portions of this document were taken from similar Appropriate Use Statements from The University of Michigan and Washington State University.

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) - From his dorm room or even his parents' home in Atlanta, Stuart Bracken can start a discussion among his Wake Forest University classmates and professors - be it on a literary classic or an economics concept.

Hundreds of miles away in Austin, students at Concordia University no longer have to work frantically to finish their research or papers before the computer lab closes for the night.

Across the country, more and more universities are issuing laptop computers to undergraduates, allowing them to access the Internet at their classroom desks, type notes during lectures rather than scribble and e-mail questions to their professors at any time of day.

"That's one of the reasons I came here," Bracken, 19, said from Wmston-Salem, N.C., where he is a sophomore at Wake Forest. "I feel like in the real world I'm going to have to deal with technology and computers. I was planning on getting a computer for typing and all that stuff, bur laptops are more efficient."

From St. Mary's University in San Antonio to the University of Minnesota-Crookston, about 50 colleges are equipping their students with laptops this fall, said Kenneth C. Green, director of The Campus Computing Project, which studies the role of information technology in higher education.

Most are smaller, private institutions such as St. Mary's, a 4,200-student, Catholic college that

will phase in a laptop program beginning with freshmen this year.

The colleges have set up leasing or discount deals with the big computer companies and arranged to swap the machines for updated models every two years.

Many of che schools have raised tuition $1,000 a year to help cover the cust of the computers and to wire classrooms, dorm rooms, libraries and common areas. Some are even making their campuses wireless so that students can connect to the Internet from anywhere; mounted around campus are small antennas that receive radio signals from wireless adapter cards inserted into lapto~.

Administrators promoting the concept say it makes more sense to provide portable computers than suggest that students buy them, as many universities are doing. And students working in groups all have the same equipment, meaning technicians hired by the schools are familiar wich the machines and can handle any problems.

At many schools, the students get to keep their laptops when they graduate.

Kristin Wollman, a recent graduate of Concordia, which began issuing laptops last semester, said the program was well worth the tuition hike.

"It was very easy for our professors co get in touch with us through e-mail," she said. "We didn't have to go to a computer lab, which has limited hours. Plus, she said, "I had two professors who gave an immense amount of notes, and you can't always write as fast as you can

type."

What's more, by providing laptops and incorporating them into the curriculum, the 500student, Lutheran-afftliated college is "proving chat we can be technologically advanced,"she said.

Indeed, for many of the schools, laptops-forall is a key selling point.

At Concordia, just minutes away from the University of Texas, "we were able to level the playing field a little bit in education," said David Kluth, vice president for information and technology services. "~ were able to equip our students with the kind of technology that students may be able to access at a large university."

For schools chat decide to make the huge investment, the challenge is co fuse the new technology effectively into the curriculum. "You can't teach the same way, or you shouldn't be," Green said.

Many professors say they've overhauled their courses with the introduaion of laptops. They pust syllabuses and lecture notes on Web sites, replace textbooks with electronic ones and assign students to find information on the Internet that is related to their coursework.

Some teachers even put video clips of their lectures on the Web before class, so more class time is devoced to discussion and debate.

Students turn in essays electronically; they are marked and returned electronically.

'They come into class having read materials that I haven't read, having been exposed to

approaches I haven't been exposed to, and they're somewhat ready to challenge my approach, which leads to a much more interactive class with depth in discussion," said David G. Brown, an economics professor at Wake Forest.

Brown said these days he lectures for 20 minutes and then stops to give what he calls a "one-minute quiz." The students, who have their lapto~ before them and are signed into a chac room, write summaries of the concept being discussed. F.ach can see the others' summaries; they then work to refine chem.

When they leave, "they feel something of an expert on the topic," Brown said.

But some college administrators warn that chere is reason for caution as technology becomes a bigger part of campus life.

"It's discouraging, for example, when students rely on che information available on the Internet instead oflearning to pursue other forms of research in the libraries and in person, and that's increasingly the case," said Peter Wood, associate provost at Bosron University, which does not issue laptops ro students.

Alot of information found on the Internet is unreviewed and unreliable, he said. Noc to mention that the use of computers makes it easier for students to plagiarize.

"There is a reason to be a little bit sober about chis," Wood said, "and understand that even though our society has changed and this technology is here and people are going to be using it, it does erode in some ways a traditional liberal arts education."

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metro briefs Ajudge did not allow a man to take back his guilty plea in the stabbing death of his estranged girlfriend.

Douglas County District Court Judge Thomas Curry refused Paul H.Tinsley's attempt to back out of the plea bargain he entered on Oct. 22, 1999 for the stabbing death ofJennifer Foretich a Metro student. Tinsley daimed he got "ineffective counsel" from a defense attorney. ' On Nov. 20, 1998 Foretich was found stabbed to death in the basement of her mother's home in. Highlands Ranch. Tinsley was found the next morning wandering around Lookout Mountain with stab wounds to the chest he received during the struggle with Foretich. Foretich, a student at Metro, had recently ended the relationship with Tinsley.

Tinsley was originally charged with fll'St-degree murder after deliberation, fll'St-<legree felony murder, fll'St-<legree sexual as.sault, and second-<legree sexual as.sault. After he entered a guilty plea the charges were reduced to second-<legree murder with a "crime of violence" special circumstance. He still faces a mandatory sentence of 55 - 80 years in prison.

Judge Thomas Curry ruled Tinsley knowingly entered the deal. Sentencing in the case has been scheduled for Oct.17.

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software, especially operating-software programs. Department officials have allocated about $30,000 to continue Metro's Microsoft license agreement, which ensures the computer labs can utilize Microsoft's Wmdows and Office software programs.

• Nearly $70,000 of the budget has been appropriated for purchasing supplies such as paper and ink toner for printers. The department said the fee increase helps accommodate fluctuations in the vendor prices for supply items.

Metro predicts it will collect a total of U.5 million, for both fall and spring semester, as a result of the increase in the information technology fee. The college doesn't anticipate a

the past three years, Metro has raised the fee.

In 1997, Metro collected about $537,000 in technology fees; in 1998, it collected nearly $765,000, and in 1999, Metro collected an estimated $1 million.

In a technological world of computer bytes, ROM and RAM, it seems to cost more money to own state-Of-the-art computer systems.

Unofficial student surveys show that three out of four Metro students use a campus computer lab at least once in their college career, whether for clas.ses or doing homework.

'The fees, even when increased, are there so the services are available to everyone, even if they don't use it," Delmonico said.

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' .At many institutions of higher learning, the ideal of academic freedom is threatened by Dollt T...a (II. of THU路 IMia) intolerance," the GOP platform stated. "Students should not be compelled to support, through AUSTIN, Texas - One of the biggest mandatory student fees, anyone's political discus.sion topics at the 2000 Republican agenda."

National Convention July 31 was the perceived "The main things that the comminee will persecution of conservative ideology at the look at is the ability of the organization to secure nation's colleges and universities. funds on their own," Daron Roberts, the The GOP's platform stated students should University of Texas Student Government not be forced, through mandatory student fees, President, said. "If they are a new organization, to support the agendas of certain groups at they will obviously have a harder time securing universities. The Republican's are concerned funds than an organization that's been around a that when students pay these fees, they are given little longer, so they are more likely to give no choice about where their money goes.

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Roberts said that because fees are money to those organizations."

Ted Royer, deputy press secretary of the mandatory, the implication is that there is no Republican Party ofTexas, said it is imperative for room for students to decide where their money students to have a choice regarding where their goes. However, he said, students decide by electing representatives that will be responsible fee money goes.

"Republicans believe that people, whether for such decisions.

"Students select their representatives they're students [or] taxpayers, should have control over their own money and shouldn't be because they trust them to make decisions with forced to support political, ideological or their money," Roberts said. "They realiz.e that religious causes that they don't support," Royer these same students are going to be sitting on said. "[They] disagree with policies that force the appropriations committee and allocating the students to pay for groups that advocate an funds. It seems to me illogical to ask students to agenda that is in direct conffict with their own pick out of 900 organizations which organizations they want their funding to go to." beliefs."

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Within an aid period, a student would be able to regain aid for the entire period if the suspension end falls during that time.

However, a student who loses eligibility during an aid period would not receive any more aid during that period, and will have repay the money received after the conviction.

"Don't kids convicted deserve a second chance," asked Pat Keller, a mother of a potential student. "I mean, if these kids can't afford college, and can't gee aid for a year, I would chink many of them would never go back. And when you have nothing, why not do more drugs? Is it going to affect your job at the mall all that much?"

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Manslaughter, arson, drug and liquor violations, weapon possession, and hate crimes are some of the offenses considered criminal.

Amongst the changes within the law it's also possible for the parents of these students in violation to be contacted without their knowledge.

"I think it's unfair they can contact our parents without us knowing," said Daisha Rucker, a Metro student.

"Metro State doesn't have many problems considering it's not a residential campus," Debbie Thomas, assistant vice president of college communications, said. "But when it is an issue we follow the law."

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Legislation misnamed The Christian zealots are getting smarter.

Deciding not to make an honest full frontal attack on a woman's right to choose, they are instead hoping to use the far eight's impressive arsenal of spin doctors to come up with catchy titles created to confuse the average misinformed voter.

You've seen their work before. They've dazzled us with their creativity in the past, Danielle turning blatant racism into Haraburda "English Only Initiatives," and attacks on single parent and non-traditional families into "Family Values."

Now the Colorado Pro-life Alliance has struck gold with the "Woman's Health Information Act" (also known as the "Woman's Right to Know Act'). This ballot initiative, to be voted on this fall, would require a woman to wait an additional 24 hours before being allowed to receive an abortion. Additionally, these women would be required to receive materials, given by the state and paid for with our tax dollars, informing them about abortion and alternatives to such.

Apparently, calling this initiative the "Far Right Conservative Christians Trying to Impose Our Religious Objections Upon Your Civil Rights Act" was too long, so instead, they found an easier, softer title.

The Woman's Health Information Act is clearly an anempt to confuse those who are in favor of a woman's right to choose, but who are not informed with the initiative's small print. Like the phrase "No Special Rights" its intent is to get the average citizen to say, "gee, that doesn't sound so bad ... nothing wrong with information." Don't be fooled. What chis initiative is really designed to do is to prey upon women who are already backed against a wall. Adding an additional 24 hours to an ordeal such as abortion will, hope the zealots, make the procedure more difficult and expensive for women to obtain.

It would also make it one of the only medical procedures that require governmental interference and oversight. When was the last time you heard of a doctor being required to give a potential liposuction patient a list of diet and exercise alternatives~ The truth, as most of us already know, is that few women seek an abortion casually. Most women weigh the options heavily, knowing the physical, mental, and societal stigma that comes from having an abortion in this day and age. But that's really not the point. The real issue is chat, like it or not, abortion is legal. Its legality has been upheld by the highest court in the land, and whether the zealots agree or not, it is not a place for governmental interference. Whether a woman approaches her decision to have an abortion with hardship and heartache, or whether it's a casual decision, it is not the state's duty to oversee her choice.

Don't fall into the trap of judging an initiative by its slick title. Organizations like the are welcome to buy as much airtime on television as they wish to, they can send out flyers and dream up outreach tactics, but they shouldn't get to dictate state law. Don't let them.

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Parties use minorities to gain votes (U-WIRE) EAST LANSING, Mich. · Political parties have been speaking less of the issues they stand for and more of the people they stand with as the road to the White House continues.

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If the parties truly are sincere about becoming more inclusive, they will continue hiring qualified minorities in other key federal positions no matter what criticism is created within parties and despite polling numbers.

The benefit of diversifying the country's leadership is that it opens more positions that have been excluding minorities. According to the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, roughly 95 percent of blacks live in 22 states, where they can run for 66 U.S. Senate seats and governorships.

Seventy-five percent of the Hispanic Ot population is concentrated in just two states, where six offices are open. The limited number of positions available will soon increase as more minorities become appointed.

The country has been exclusive with its top positions. Only five of the 42 U.S. presidents have ancestral links other than the British Isles. It was not until 1928 that a Catholic, Al Smith, was nominated to the Democratic ticket for the position. Former President John F. Kennedy was the first Catholic elected 32 years later.

It is necessary for parties to break the country's tradition.

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Both efforts are unprecedented in aiding a country struggling to diversify its leadership. However, if doing so is only to sway voters, who vote on the people and not on issues, the parties deserve no credit.

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(U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas - Now that the presidential elections are only three short months away, it is time for the candidates to bask in glory at their respective conventions and prepare for the inevitable mud slinging and debates. It is also time when the American public should seriously scrutinize the promises and platforms of the candidates.

Over the years, this has become increasingly difficult as candidates focus less on the issues and more on their perception to the American pubic and exposing the faults of other candidates. The candidates still make promises, and the promises of George W. Bush should be a cause for concern.

One of the most critical issues facing policy makers is that of saving Social Security. Many experts estimate that along its present path, Social Security will become bankrupt in 2037.

The Bush plan would allow for individuals to make investment options, and Bush's speeches on saving Social Security have keyed upon this principle. However, trusting a volatile market to save Social Security can possibly have serious setbacks. While the market has some built-in safeguards and the American economy is still enjoying tremendous growth and prosperity, this growth is driven primarily by technology stocks. A stock market crash or a recession could spell disaster for a Social Security system that relies on the market as a crutch. Trusting future livelihood to the stocks of Microsoft is not good policy, and in the event that the current level of prosperity does not continue, the government will be left Strambling for answers. In such a scenario, the only solution would be raising the taxes astronomically, which ironically is the solution Bush seeks to avoid with the investment plan.

A second plank on Bush's platform is cutting taxes, returning roughly one-quarter of the budget surplus to the people. But given

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Texas' own tax history with Governor Bush, the form of these cuts should be viewed with a certain amount of scrutiny. Texas has had roughly $3 billion in tax cuts since 1997. Much of them were frivolous tax cuts, such as the "emergency" relief of $150 million to the oil industry, while not addressing more pressing needs, such as health insurance. In light of our history, the hard question that must be asked is whether or not the form of the cuts will be for the benefit of the people that need it, in particular the lower and middle classes, or wh~ther the cuts will be dispensed to those Bush empathizes with.

The concerns over tax policy in a Bush administration are expounded on in relation to the third promise of the Republican platform, the expansion of the military and education. With the selection of Dick Cheney, a former secretary of defense, as Bush's running mate, it was inevitable that beefing up the national defense would become a priority of the Bush campaign.

Although defense already accounts for around $288 billion of the congressional budget, bringing the technology and capacity of the Armed Forces to the next level would greatly increase the required military budget, eating up a significant part of the forecasted surplus.

In conjunction with Bush's education objectives, which would add at least $10 billion in funding for primary education programs, the feasibility of the Republican promise is doubtful. It does not meet the scrutiny that it should.

This election year, amidst all the mud slinging and posturing, remember to think about what each candidate actually wants to accomplish should they take che highest office in the land. Look at their platforms, and see if their plans will bring the United States continued prosperity, or if they could cause an economic downfall. Look beyond the promises, and see the consequences behind them. Then vote accordingly. That is our right as citizens, and we will all be better off in the end because of it.

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Dear Editor, No one's surprised that growth is our most common concern. After all, many people moved here for the world-class mountain views, recreation and wildlife. The surprise is that all these intelligent Colorado taxpayers are willing to pay SI.25 in taxes for every buck new homes bring in while roads, schools, even our personal safety, disintegrates before our very eyes.

The old days when representative democracy really worked has long since been replaced by a lavish bribing system for politicians, while this same activity remains illegal for other forms of employment. Since Colorado home builders rake in over a billion dollars in profits annually, political blessings for growth should be viewed with great skepticism.

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wouldn't sign the legislature's "Vested Rights Act" (takings), but it was one of the first bills graced by Colorado's new single-party system. It allows councils to approve subdivisions years in advance so that if impudent peons want to control growth in their community, they'll have to pay developers possibly millions for estimated lost profits. Add the recent "home builders bill-of-rights" limiting builder liabilities to a mere $1,000 and you begin to get the idea.

Some foreign countries think we're fools for conducting government this way. It's only appropriate that we have our first election of the millennium to, once again, prove them right.

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Family in the age of electronics "Hey Laura, how are you doing?"

"Oh John, I'm so glad you called. This has just been a horrible day. Eddie got sick at the day care, and on the way home, the onboard entertainment system shorted out on the SUV.'' "That's awful. Hold on, I have to take this call."

"I'm sorry Laura. I'm back. That was Jim from work. He said he has a date this weekend with the woman he met on the Internet."

"Just a second, John. I have a call on the other line."

Sean Weaver "John? I'm back. That was Lisa's teacher.

He said she hasn't been showing up to dass lately."

"Really? I'll call up to her room and talk to her. What's her number again?"

"Honestly, John. I can't believe you keep forgetting your own daughter's phone number. It's 555-1234."

"Hold on. I'll give her a call. Young lady, your teacher called and said you have been ditching class."

'Tm sorry daddy. The DSL connection has been down on my computer."

"That's no reason not to log onto class. You can use a regular modem if you have to."

"But daddy, 56k is sooo slow."

'Tm not going to argue with you, young lady. Tomorrow morning you will log onto class and e-mail your teacher to tell him you are

sorry for missing class."

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"Don't daddy me. Anyway, I have to go. Your mother is on the other line. I love you." "! love you too."

"Laura, I'm back. I don't know what we're going to do with that girl."

"It's all right,John. She's just going through a phase."

"She just doesn't know how good she has it. When I was in school, we were happy with 19k modems."

"It's all right dear. Hold on, my boss is on the other line. We have to schedule a video conference for tomorrow." ''.i\11 right."

"I'm sorry that took so long, John. You know how my boss can talk on and on."

"Don't worry about it. By the way, Laura, this chicken is great."

"Do you really like it7 I picked it up through the new place on the corner. They have a drive through too."

"I love it. Could you pass more of the mashed potatoes?"

"Here you go. I have some gravy and more biscuits here too."

"You sure can pick up a good meal.''

"Oh, it's nothing really. Oh crap. I've got to go. The battery on my phone is running out. I've been talking on it all day. Why don't you give me a call later. I have something special planned."

"I love you."

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ARIES: Anything that you have previously started needs to be pushed to the next level now, so get on with it. Your personal life takes precedence this week, so don't hesitate to resolving any troubling situations. Keep your energies focused, your goal is at hand.

TAURUS: You have a very sensible and practical philosophy on life, as long as you can avoid getting into a rut. Take a few chances. With just a little extra effort, you can charm most of the people around you to your way of thinking, so put on a big smile.

GEMINI: Support for your ambitions will come from both your family and your friends. Money matters in general are not looking real bright lately, take the time to re-evaluate just where you spend your money. You are very flexible in your thinking, which will open up doors.

CANCER: Your feelings towards those you love are deep, but you don't always agree with their ideas and actions. Having the tendency to go to extremes will cause some friction at home -let moderation be the key to keeping everyone and everything on an even keel.

LEO: It's time to let go of some of your past problems, which will bring a soothing influence on your present thinking. It may be best to modify your behavior in the workplace before problems arise. Having such a strong ego will get you in trouble over and over again.

VIRGO: There may be conflict with someone you love, but it can be avoided if you listen before youspeak.

While you are practical by nature, you would never know it this week, since you seem to be spending money everywhere you go. Some quiet time will be good for you.

LIBRA: Balance is really what works for you, so exercise moderation when dealing with your relatives and family members. Make your time count, especially when dealing with children. You seem to be taking a whole new look at yourself- rebuild your image in a positive way.

SCORPIO: Asmile will go a long way, so try to be tolerant of others, even if you strongly disagree with them. There are new doors of opportunity being thrown open for you, so be aware before the chance passes you by. Try ro keep a low profile and you v.~11 be surprised at what gets accomplished.

SAGITTARIUS: Make changes now in your financial picture, and money matters will start to look better almost immediately. Try to go against your most extravagant nature and steer towards conservative thinking instead. There is a positive exchange of energy in a partnership.

CAPRICORN:Your partner or members of the family may be impatient, so you should be at your best to deal with them correctly. Clear up any misunderstandings as soon as possible. You seem to have plenty of mental energy this week, use it to your advantage in the workplace.

AQUARIUS: Avoid any impulsive spending, or it will put you more in the hole than you can imagine. But do follow your hunches in money matters, especially those in which you do not have much experience. Be candid in your communications and it v.~11 smooth out any snags.

PISCES: You are in tune with the feelings of someone you love, making it easy ro do just the right thing how nice. If you are feeling a bit depressed and out of sorts, don·t sit around and mope, start making new friends instead. l11e truth is hard to get at this week.

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attend classes at Metro. She intends to go to Metro for two years, then plans on transferring to a music school, she said. After that she would like to move to New York or maybe Hollywood, she said.

"My dream is to be a professional singer. I'm going to perform in music somehow. I'm good at it," said Emerson.

Maggie Stewart, Emerson's supervisor, enthusiastically agreed, "Put her on Broadway immediately," she said. Her warm laughter filled the room.

Stella Yu, associate director of the Mayor's Office of Art, Culture and Film, introduced Emerson to ArtsStreet. Yu created ArtsStreet after she heard of a similar program in Chicago.

"I can get paid for singing and actr~et participants Leah Newman, right, and Kristen ing? Wow!" she said. :enter, use a variety of materials to create a touchAfter that Emerson al for children on July 24 at the Tramway Building. auditioned for a part in the theater group. now 19, sings a different tune.

But instead of delivering a monoEmerson whose broad range of logue, as other participants did, talents include track and field, Emerson said she sang. This proved singing, writing and acting is involved not only her acting prowess, but her in the ArtsStreet production of Putting singing abilities, as well. it Together, a play "that ends when the 'Tm so happy now. I kind of look curtain rises," Emerson said. The play at myself as a success story," Emerson is about all the behind the scenes said. She was smiling. "I think about events that must be finished before my music a lot." opening night, she said. Emerson's But before her climb from physicontribution to the production is act- cal abuse, depression, eating disorders ing, singing and script writing, she and suicide attempts, she had hell to said. pay.

Emerson said she is scheduled to The first installment occurred "Before heaven, there's hell to pay," said an ArtsStreet student, who fled an abusive home environment when she was 14 years old.

But five years later, after fighting depression, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts and even a suicide attempt, the student, Janel Emerson, who is

when, at 14 years of age, she ran away teacher, Sherri Goodwin, who, from home. At that time, she was Emerson said is now her private voice enrolled in international baccalaure- coach and mentor. She visits ate studies. These included college Goodwin once a week for sessions level courses, more challenging than that last between 30 minutes and an even advanced placement, she said. hour and a half, said Emerson. "We She was also active in track and field could sit and talk forever," said Emerson. events and gymnastics, she added.

"When I first came to ArtsStreet, After she fled her abusive home situation, Emerson's grades plummet- I had a tiny voice," Emerson said, ed and she ended up spending six referring to her singing voice. She months in a mental hospital, she said. said she has no trouble singing out After that she lived in a group home loud, now. And she feels more o utgoand a foster home. She now lives in an ing, also.

"My life right now is great," she apartment in Denver. said. "Sure, I "I struggled have stress but probably around five that's normal." to six years" with suiArtsStreet cidal thoughts and is an eightattempts, Emerson week multisaid.

Then, she became real still. faceted arts project of the After a long silence, Denver she said that she had Mayor's nightmares about her Office of Art, physical abuse. The Culture and nightmares caused Film in parther to wake up nership with screaming. the University But she was of Colorado at "determined to get Denver, better. I'm going to College of change," she said.

Arts and She did "lots of therPainter Shantae Harris apy."

M e d 1 a , finishes a tile for the Duck according to Luckily, lake renovation proiect in Becky Clark, Emerson had a strong City Park as part of Arts Street's support system. With ArtsStreet on July 24 at site manager. an emotion filled the Tramway Building.

The program voice, she said, "My began June family is real impor19th and contant to me." She lived with her aunt and uncle and is "really tinued through August 12th , said close to them." She described her sis- Clark. The program's Project Showcase Media Event capped the ter as her "best friend."

But Emerson glowed when she program on August l lth and 12th, she spoke of her high school music said.

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Exhibition focuses on female artists urns and heirs of the artists. Each artist repiP ___ -,,,_.~ resents a decade of the twentieth century.

Henrietta Bromwell, a Denver native, will The impact of 20th century Coloradan female artists will be represent the 1900s with her traditional paintings. Bromwell's Autumn Day Wash felt this month at Metro's Center for the Visual Arts.

The opening of the millennium celebration exhibition, Time and Bridge will be one of her many pieces and Place: One Hundred >ears of \Vomen Artists in Colorado, representational in subject included in the Aug. 25th will mark the first time Colorado female artists are rec- exhibition. ognized as a group, said the director of the center, Sally L. The 1910s will be represented by Anne Perisho, who has worked at the center since she left the Gregory Van Briggle Ritter, a Colorado Springs woman acknowledged for her University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 1991.

In accordance with the Center's mission to serve the urban unique ceramic work, according to Perisho. community, this exhibition will give a voice to a group of artists Many of the ceramic pieces Van Briggle Ritter who have often been omitted from history and will document and her husband created are still some of the the important role of women artists in Colorado in the 20th cen- most sought after in the world. The glaze tury. The focus on women artists presents a less well known por- and characteristic style of their pieces are tion of art history, since women, prior to 1970 were often severe- highly recognizable, Perisho said.

Laura Gilpin, a photographer recognized ly limited in their opportunities to advance their careers, accordfor her vision of the Southwest, represents ing to Perisho.

"Women are highly overlooked in the ans," Perisho said. "I the '20s. According to Perisho, Gilpin's work believe this exhibit will be an inspiration to women at Metro and \Vas a pioneer effort as it was before that of the likes of Ansel Adams. everywhere. These women's lives as artists are outstanding."

The '30s will be represented by Gladys What these women had to do to make a mark on the arts was unbelievable; perseverance often their only friend, Perisho said. Caldwell Fisher, a Denver woman who Perisho said even when she, a woman born decades later than worked in large stone sculpture six to eight times her weight. She is the artist who carved most of these women, the big horned sheep in front of the old Post told her father she wantOffice in Denver. ed to study art history in "They're [the sheep] from that period of college, she was confronted with disdain. Her time in America that was so idealistic. father wanted her to '.America the Beautiful'- that kind of idealteach grammar. ism," said Perisho of Fisher's work.

Twins Jenne and Ethel Magafan, who "If he said that to me then, imagine what these made their mark in public commissions, repwomen's fathers said to resent the 1940s in the exhibition. The Photo courtesy .Yetro Center for the Visual Arts Magafan sisters painted many of the murals them,'' she said. that still exist in Colorado post offices today. Ethel, standing, and Jenne Magafan, sitting, look over a painting, with Represented by the work of 11 women artists They also painted traditional paintings in oil Ethel's artwork In the background. The photo was taken by Laura Gllpln and Is on display at the Center for the Vlsual Arts. who lived and worked in and canvas.

"When artists competed for federal comColorado from 1900 to Photo courtesy art to her a whole new level, according to Perisho.

2000, the exhibition propetitions in the 1940s , they didn't have to give their name. That .Yetro Center for the Visual Arts "Rosen is an important artist because her art was entirely is why these two women [Jenne and Ethel] were awarded so non-representational, meaning entirely conceptual and based on vides an overview of the This photo of Bryce Canyon, progression of American taken by Laura Gllpln, Is on dis- many commissions. Their art was competing at an equal status of artistic concepts, instead of something in nature," Perisho said. art in the 20th century, play at Metro Center for the men's," Perisho said .

Eppie Archuleta, who will represent the '70s, grew up in the Visual Arts Eve Drewelowe, whose work will represent the '50s, took Hispanic weaving and textile tradition of La Jara, Colorado. during periods of change her paintings from realistic to abstract, almost surrealistic, Archuleta's mother was a weaver as well, but it was Eppie who in the state and in the Perisho said. Her work was unique for its time and came before gave Hispanic hand spun weavings importance in the market, position of women in society and the arts.

Time and Place is a collection of these 11 artists' paintings, those abstract pieces of Vance Kirkland, another recognized sur- according to Perisho. sculptures, drawings, photographs, ceramics, and hand spun realistic artist from Colorado.

"Her mother would sell her weavings for $15. Because of Beverly Rosen, who will be representing the '60s, took her - - - - - - - - - - - - s e e WOMEN page 22 weavings from collections throughout the U.S., including muse-

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the 1980s with her unique statements in the Eppie's persistence in her field during the '70s, field of ceramics, according to Perisho. her works began to be sold for thousands of Woodman's ceramics are represented in the doUars. They now sell for $5,000 to $30,000,'' Denver International Airport and her pieces sell in the SS0,000 range.

Perisho said.

"Woodman is another artist who took an Archuleta is the only woman of color in the art form and brought it to the attention of the exhibit. media and the public," said Perisho. "We now "It was hard for the other women to make a mark in the arts - but it was even more diffi- recognize ceramics as an important art medium because of artists like Betty Woodman." cult for women of color," said Perisho.

Virginia A. Folkestad was selected to repreBetty Woodman, a professor of art at University of Colorado Boulder, wiJJ represent sent the 1990s for her work in installation art, according to Perisho.

"She moved from sculpture into work that the Denver Rocky Mountain News and the embraces large scale concepts which are often Vance Kirkland Foundation. site specific,'' Perisho said. "Installation art is A walking tour of the exhibition, led by complex in meaning and materials."

Katharine Smith-Warren and free to the public, The curator of the exhibit is Katharine wiJJ be held Friday, August 25th at 6:30 p.m.

Smith-Warren. She is an independent curator The exhibition will be open at the Center for who has organized a number of exhibitions on Visual Arcs, located at 1734 wazee St., through women artists of the West.

October 21st. Hours are Tuesday- Friday, The exhibition is sponsored by The Bonfils lOa.m. to S:OOp.m. and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to Stanton Foundation, a contributor to non-prof- 4 p.m. it groups, particularly the arts. The foundation In late 2000 and early 2001, the exhibition has provided $30,000 of the $80,000 needed to will travel to the Loveland Museum and the show the exhibition. Ocher sponsors include Sangre de Cristo Arts Center.

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Group plans to build alien embassy

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December 13th, 1973, when a French journalist, Rael, was contacted by a visitor from another planet in the volcanoes of Central France. The extraterrestrial's message ..... "we are the ones who made all life on Earth, you mistook us for gods, we were at the origin of your main religions. Now that you are mature enough to understand this, we would like to enter official contact through an embassy."

The extraterrestrial who contacted Rael was described as about four feet in height with long, dark hair, almond shaped eyes and olive skin. Seems he had a sense of humor as well. "(Life) is a deliberate act, using DNA, by a scientifically advanced civilization who made human beings in their own image," according to the web site. It's what Gary referred to as "scientific creationism."

Like most religions, Raelian has its beleifs with respect to eternal life, and the Raelians believe their ticket to eternity is cloning.

After scientists recently were able to clone a sheep, Rael believes people are not far behind. lluslration courtesy of the Raelan chlrch "This landmark event in human scientific An artist's Illustration depicting how the planned Raellan allen embassy would look. history made it clear that very soon the cloning of human beings will be possible," well on the Elohim's planet thanks to cloning.

MToby Donar according to a postscript of Rael's book, The Nadine Gary, who recently conducted a Ill TH lhttopolitoe True Face of God. Rael has even started his seminar on the Raelian religion at the own human cloning company, Clonaid.

The Elohim, Hebrew for "people who Woodbury Branch Library in Denver, said "Here, as on the Elohim's planet, the money is not the current problem they are came from the sky," are planing a return trip to number of clones will also need to be limited facing in order to build the embassy.

Earth and they need a place to land. to one per individual and then only after "We have raised S7 million for the Sure, there are plenty of airports, death," Rael said. embassy," she said. "The problem with abandoned airfields and wide open spaces, but So where do we build an embassy for the building the embassy is not money, but finding don't they deserve better? An embassy near return of scientists from another planet who Jerusalem perhaps? What about an embassy in land. We would like to have it completed created all life on Earth using DNA? Raelian within 30 years if the population of Earth Denver, or anywhere else for that matter? representatives have requested the embassy wishes. The Elohim never impose," she said.

The Elohim will not be alone on their be built as close to Jerusalem as possible.

"The embassy would be proof of our love and return visit. Jesus, Moses, Buddha, and "They wish to descend and land inside the trust."

Mohammed will be riding shotgun. According embassy in front of representatives of all the According to the Raelian web site at to literature distributed by the Raelian world's media and be open to everyone," Rael religion, the prophets are being kept alive and www.rael.org, the Raelian religion began on said. "They will be able to come and go as they

wish and control their own accessibility, rather than being controlled by anyone else."

The plan is going quite well, according to Rael.

"Raelian architects have already completed commissioned drawings for the complex of buildings," where the most "dramatic and extraordinary meeting" in history will take place among the world's government leaders.

Rael has made requests to the Israeli government and the Chief Rabbi in Jerusalem asking that extraterritoriality be granted so the Elohim may build their embassy close to Jerusalem, where the first human beings were created. ''The first temple of the Jewish religion was in fact a previous embassy around which the ancient city was buil~," according to Rael. Israel has yet to respond.

If Israel will not cooperate, Rael has another plan. "The lower slopes of Mount Sinai would make an excellent alternative choice," he said, "since that is where Yahweh, the leader of the Elohim, first appeared to Moses."

Gary explained the reason that people misinterpreted the Elohim for God was that at the time the extraterrestrials appeared, man was too primitive to understand. "When people said God, they were actually speaking of extra-terrestrials," she said. "But they had no way to say 'extraterrestrial.' Extraterrestrials are God because they were able to create life scientifically."

Without the embassy, free air space, and a sense of neutrality, the arrival of the Elohim could be disastrous world-wide, according to Rael. "They are not invaders," the Web site claims. "They have shown their desire to come, but they respect our choice to say no.

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Couple devises special camping gear for bikers MJaneGray ........... C•lollJ DGH1 llftN

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For most that means backpacks and judicious packing and balancing of tents and gear on a two-wheeled vehicle. Then, when reaching your destination, the time-consuming set up of camp.

A couple in Custer has solved the balance and setup problems with their own design for a pop-up camper especially designed as suitable for motorcycles (over 900 cc) and compact cars. And the idea for their business came out of a desire for a simpler small camper.

Dennis and Marsha Shurlow wanted something simple and easy to set up when they went camping on their Gold Wing motorcycle. Marsha came up with the initial request.

"You know, when you go camping, the men go off and talk motorcycles and it's up to the women to set up the camp," she said.

"I wanted something that could be set up in minutes with a minimum of effort."

Dennis, who Marsha said is the conceptual genius behind the design, set out to solve the problem. Using a "flip-over" style

"It's not a typical business," said Dennis, who previously had a dairy equipment business. But when he and Marsha wanted to pursue more leisure time, they looked for comfort and simplicity in camping and the Shur-Kamp idea was born.

"Dennis has a very good mind for design," Marsha said proudly. "He is a visionary. He sees the design even before its on paper."

Another available feature is a surge hydraulic brake.

"We recommend that customers get the brakes," Dennis said. "With the camper you're pulling 500-600 extra pounds and safety should always be a prime issue. You can get all the fancy extras to add on later.

"We made it simple and easy because that's what we wanted," Dennis added. ''And we wanted to use quality materials because that's what we would look for if we were buying a unit like this.

"We wanted it easy for women to set up at a campsite," she said.

Although the Shurlows don't get a chance to do much camping themselves these days, they have seen an increase in interest for this recreational activity.

"It's a great hobby," said Dennis. "On a motorcycle you can see things you never see in a car. You really get a feel for the freedom

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Zanon ended his four-year career at Metro as the all-time leader in goals scored (39), total points (87), and game-winning goals with nine. He also led the team in total points for three consecutive seasons (97-99).

The good news is that there will be more of a balance in scoring for the first time in four seasons and opponents will not be focusing in on just one person. .

"You will see more distribution of goal scoring,"

by N1ck Garner said Brian Crookham, head coach. "For once, we won't have to rely on Jared to score goals.

"We have more players who can score that will make this year's team more well rounded."

Senior Chico Hooper feels that it will not be just one person picking up the scoring with the absence of Zanon.

"I don't know if someone could take his place, Jared was a strong player, had great speed up front," Hooper said. "With all of the new people, the team is evenly matched, anyone can step up and score."

The Roadrunners will go into the 2000 season with a schedule that includes the NCAA national runners-up and eight other teams that at one point in the 1999 season were ranked in the Top 25 in the nation.

"Fort Lewis is always tough to play and it showed with them ten seconds away from being national champions." Crookham said. "We play at St. Edwards (Texas) and we will see over 1,500 people in a hostile environment and they lost to Fort Lewis in the NCAA tournament last year.

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Florida to help out and "This is the best former goalkeeper Kelly fit team that I've Johannes is back for ever seen come in," another year. said head coach Ed "!e's strange coming Kelli Mc:Whirter/111• lhttopoi. .• Montojo. back as a coach and The Roadrunners Christina Busick, Fr, dives for the ball when practicing angled shots on goal during the women's soccer seeing the faces that lost eight seniors practice on Aug 15. Goalie's Stephanie Boucher, Fr, and Bridget Gallgher, Jr, watch behind the goal whlle you used to play with," lastyearandlookto waiting their turn.

Johannes said. "The reload rather than season looks promising , . more than one position."

Zanon's teammate and fellow captain and this year the girls are very supportive rebuild.

The Roadrunners will face tough Joie Wilson feels excitement towards the of each other."

"We have 25 girls on the roster and competition this year playing three teams new season and her teammates. only four seniors, we look very strong," O'Neil said that they have made ranked in the top twenty in the nation.

"Playing ranked teams will give us minor adjustments that help the team Montojo said.

"It will be very challenging to us confidence and give us more options," mesh well so overall they will be strong.

Players like Kari Pierce (11 goals, 13 because these teams are bigger and Wilson said. "This year the attitude is assists) and Tarena O'Neil (7 goals, 6 The Roadrunners stare the season different and the competition is high playing at Central Oklahoma on Aug. 25, assists) might be hard to replace but the stronger," said tri-<:aptain Julie Zanon.

Zanon thinks that it's great to start because we are all working hard, the and won't be back to Auraria Field until Roadrunners will be able to distribute the the season out on the road so it will better person that comes in behind you is going Sept. 2 against St. Mary's. ball more. prepare them for the Rocky Mountain to be just as good as you."

"We will be more balanced and our "We will miss the seniors from last The Roadrunners also have added year but the year is really going to be depth is solid this year," Montojo said. Athletic Conference.

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The coach is very sure of one thing, however. The 24th-ranked Buffaloes will know quickly how good they really are.

Their first six opponents constitute a modem-day Murderer's Row. After opening with rival Colorado State, which shocked the Buffs 41-14 a year ago, they face No. 15 Southern Cal, No. 13 Washington, No. 8 Kansas State, Texas A&M and No. 7 Texas.

If the Buffs can settle on a quarterback and solidify their offensive line, they just might be up to the daunting cask of surviving what one national publication has called the nation's toughest schedule.

"Everybody knows we have a rugged schedule," Barnett said.

"We don't have time to grow up. We have to be game-ready early.

We're playing a team that's ranked ahead of us already in the opening game."

Referring to Colorado's previous stranglehold on its series with Colorado State and last year's wakeup call, Barnett said, ''That game has taken on a little different stature for us. We're going to give it its due respea."

Barnett insisted his team "has a chance to be really good. I think we could be a sleeper in this whole thing. You can be

overwhelmed with our schedule initially, but I think we've got a chance to sneak up on some people."

The biggest question lies at the most visible position. Returnee Zac Colvin and junior-college transfer Bobby Pesavento came out of spring drills in a dead heat for the starting quarterback job.

Colvin, playing behind Mike Moschetti last year, started one game, engineering a 16-12 win over Iowa State to become only the second freshman quarterback in school history to lead CU to a victory. He completed 23-0f-43 passes on the year.

Pesavento, who originally enrolled at Miami of Ohio, completed 146-0f-269 passes for 2,444 yards, 22 TDs and 12 interceptions for Fort Scott (Kan.) Community College last season.

Shawn Watson, who replaces Tom Cable as offensive coordinator after the latter departed to become head coach at Idaho, said both quarterbacks are "big guys with strong arms and good agility. Colvin probably has a little bit more velocity, and Pesavento has better touch."

Whichever player emerges - and Watson says don't overlook highly recruited freshman Craig Ochs -there is no shortage of candidates to get the ball to.

The receiving corps includes Javon Green, who caught 40 passes for 663 yards and seven TDs last year; Roman Hollowell, Cedric Cormier and John Minardi, all of whom had at least 20 catches, and tight end Daniel Graham, who caught 19 for 264 yards and four scores.

One of Barnett's primary goals in 1999 was to improve

Colorado's running game, and progress was made, thanks in part to CortlenJohnson, whose 835 yards rushing included 201 in a 6228 romp over Boston College in the Insight.com Bowl.

Johnson returns for his junior season, but he figures to be pressed for playing time by top recruit Marcus Houston, who played at Thomas Jefferson High in Denver.

Barnett has no intention of making Houston sit and learn his freshman year.

"I recruited Marcus to play," he said. "I hope both of them become just great, great players, and that it's a heck of a tandem.

That's what I would like to have happen."

The Buffs, 7-5 last season, will try to build on an offense that finished the year with three 500-yard games, including 504 against Nebraska.

Colorado's defense, which made dramatic strides in the second half of last season, is solid in the front seven, but three starters have departed from the secondary - all of them drafted by the NFL. Jashon Sykes, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound linebacker, ranked second in the Big 12 in tackles as a sophomore (134) and led the nation in fumbles forced(!).

"Jashon really didn't know the defense until the last five or six games of last year," Barnett said. "He's just starting to come into his own. Last year he had a good year. He could have a great year this season."

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added into the tournament and West Texas A&M is always in the Top 25, but at least we get them at home this year."

The conference will be a tough test for the Roadrunners.

Hooper agrees with his coach about Fort Lewis being the preseason favorites, but he feels that another team will be tough. "(CU-Colorado) Spring.swill be a fairly strong team," Hooper said. 'Then I hope that it will be us behind or in front of Fort Lewis."

One of the areas that Crookham wanted to improve on was the mental focus of the team. After starting the season 7-4, Metro proceeded to lose four of the last six games, and squeaked into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament for a second consecutive season.

"Our one weak spot was that we were not mentally focused

towards the end of the season," Crookham said. "We now have players that have played at high levels of competition that can help us physiology throughout the season."

Hooper agrees with his coach and approves of the changes that were made in the off-season.

'Tm comfortable with what changes coach has done," Hooper said. "The picks that he had last year were also good, but this year, everyone is on the same page and gives us more time to work on other thing.s."

Crookham has recruited players from all over the world: University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Northern Oklahoma Junior College, Richland J.C. (Texas), Colorado Christian University and even across the ocean in Stockholm, Sweden.

The Roadrunners start the season hosting the Mile High classic at Auraria Fields Aug. 25-26.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Bigger, faster, stronger linemen. That's been one of Sonny Lubick's goals since he became Colorado State coach before the start of the 1993 season.

His first season, the offensive linemen averaged 6-foot-2 and 282 pounds. Seven years later, the five projected starters average 6-foot-41/2 and 310 pounds.

The past three seasons, the Rams' starting linemen have weighed more than 300 pounds each.

"Our coaches have done a tremendous job in recruiting these types of players," Lubick said Monday, citing line coach in John Benton, who played at CSU and in the NFL. "We have some players who have developed into outstanding linemen. And this year's young players might be the best crop of linemen we've brought in," Lubick said.

His line strategy has paid off. The Rams suffered only 10 sacks last season, the fewest of any Mountain West Conference team.

Seniors Tim Stuber and Justin Borvansky and juniors David Shohet and Broderick Lancaster were starters last season and will return this year. Broe Finlayson, Morgan Pears and Aaron Green are battling for the fifth spot.

Six of the seven top offensive line candidates are from Colorado.

The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Stuber, who will start at one tackle, is a former Northglenn High School player. He has started 24 games in a row over the past two seasons.

Borvansky played at Horizon High in Thornton. The 6-foot2, 290-pounder has started 18 consecutive games at center.

The 6-foot-4 , 315-pound Lancaster also played at Horizon.

He has started 19 games the past two seasons.

Shohet, 6-foot-6 and 315 pounds, is a junior from San Diego who started all 12 games last season.

Finlayson is a 6-foot-5, 315-pound junior from Windsor; Green is a 6-foot-5, 270-pound sophomore who played for Palmer High School in Colorado Springs; and Pears is a 6-foot-8inch, 320-pound sophomore who played for Denver's Kennedy High School.

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atmosphere. ... I couldn't teU my block from a suburban block."

The youngest of five children, Staley exceUed COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Reflecting on her childhood, Dawn Staley acknowledges the in her surroundings and became the first in her images asrociaced wich che housing projeccs of family co graduate from college. She will gee another taste of higher education when she takes Nooh Philadelphia. over as head coach of the Temple women's Drugs. Violence. Povercy.

Staley, whose popularity in her home city basketball team foUowing the Olympics.

With no coaching experience, Staley initially rivals fictional prize fighcer Rocky Balboa, offers an turned down Temple's overture but later inspiring view of inner-city life and epitomires embraced che chance to work in her favorite achievement amid adverse conditions. neighborhood.

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"The most difficult pare I'll have is being other people see your neighborhood," Staley said Tuesday between practices wich che U.S. Olympic patient and being in control of 12 to 15 lives. That's women's basketball team. "Ic was like a family a big responsibility.... People say I don'c have head coaching experience, but I have life lessons."

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In addition co her coaching duties, Staley plans to continue her WNBA career \vith the Charlotce Sting. She also is active in the Dawn Staley Foundation, which features an after-school program for at-risk youths in Nonh Philadelphia.

"Alot of people say I have a lot on my plate, and I do," Staley admits, ' ' but whac I have on my plate keeps me focused."

For the nexc 45 days, Staley and the U.S. women will focus on defending the gold medal they won in 1996 at Atlanta.

Staley played a limited role for the '96 team but figures to share the bulk of the point guard duties with veteran Teresa Edwards. The two combined for 247 assists during a seven-month, 31-garne national ream cour between September and April.

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Using a dazzling array of dribbling and passing skills, Staley proved un-Dawnted and earned a scholarship co Virginia.

Three Final Four appearances and an Olympic gold medal later, the 5-foot-6 point guard literally towers over her old neighborhood. A 100-foot mural commissioned by Nike exemplifies her popularity, which should come in handy as Staley tries to lure talented players to a Temple program that went 45-93 over the last five seasons.

"People said Temple hired me as a basketball coach just for my name," Staley said. "People who say that, they don'c know me."

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are looking for a facilitator for our 12 Step meetings. For more information, call Billi at (303)556-2525.

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MSCD Student Government Meeting Get involved with student government every Thursday from 3:30-5:30pm in the Senate Chambers, Tivoli #329. For more information, call (303)556-3312.

Ongoing Time and Place: One Hundred Years of Women Artists in Colorado 1900-2000 - This exhibit features the works of 11 important women artists who have lived and worked in Colorado during the 20th Century. Each artists represents a decade. The exhibit runs from Aug. 24 through Oct. 21 at the MSCD Center for Visual Arts, 1734 Wazee St., Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm, Saturday, llam-4pm. For more information, call (303)294-5207.

Campus Recreation Drop-In Schedule - Stop by the Campus Recreation at Auraria for a variety of workouts throughout the week during the Fall 2000 semester. The CRA offers aerobics, weight training, swimming, racquetball/squash, and other activities. For more information, call (303)556-3210.

Mon, Aug 21 Fall 2000 Semester Begins - Classes for the Fall 2000 semester start.

Sun, Aug 27

Mon, Sept 4

Last Day to Drop With 100% Refund - Today is the last day to drop a class and receive a 100% refund. For more information, call (303)556-3991.

Labor Day - Labor Day Holiday, no classes, campus closed.

Mon, Aug 28 Last day to be placed on a Wait List - Today is the last day to be placed on a wait list for a class. For more information, call (303)556-3991.

Sat, Aug 26 Tues, Aug 29 America Walks for Strong Women Join this one to three mile walk in City Park to raise awareness of osteoporosis.

The event will promote health and fitness through walking. The walk begins at 9:30am and a health fair is from 8amlpm. To register and for more information, call (303)745-2020.

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Student job Fair - Want to work on campus this fall? Join the Metropolitan State College of Denver for the student job fair on Aug. 29 and Aug. 30 in the Tivoli Turnhalle from llam-2pm. Meet prospective employers from several MSCD departments. There will be free food, music, free gifts, and a raffle! For more information, call the Office of Human Resources at (303)556-3120.

Wed, Sept 6 Welcome Back Reception and Brunch - Start the day with fruits and fun with everyone at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans Student Services.

Socialize with everyone in Tivoli #640 from 10am-12pm. You will leave revitalized for the afternoon's assignments. For more information, call (303)556-6333.

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AIDS Walk 2000 - Auraria's team for this year's AIDS walk is now forming.

The walk starts at lOam at Cheesman Park. Food , fun, and a free concert start at 12:30pm. Sign up for the walk at tables located around campus or in the Student Government office in Tivoli #307. Get a free t-shirt for a minimum $35 pledge. Fpr more information, call (303)556-3312.

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Office of Student Publications has positions available for student* graphic artists. You will he designing with PowerMac G3 workstations and work in our production room. If you are acurrendy enrolled Metro State student and available 15-20 hours each week. we'dlike to meet with you.

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556-2507 for more information.

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Call (303)556-2507 for more information.

Help Wanted NATIVE LEVEL SPEAKERS: Bulgarian, Chinese (traditional), Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil & Portugal), Romanian or Slovenian contact (303)573-0950 or film@bodeuxinternational.com for info about p/t job at leading Denver film company.

8/25 SKIFR'S, SNOWBOARDERS, SWDENTS Specialty Sports Venture is looking for mail clerk Monday-Friday 1:00-5:00 (hours flexible to school schedule).

Hourly pay, $8.00. Please call Sharla Halliday (303)270-0330.

8/25

DENVER METRO CONVENTION & Visitors Bureau. Opportunity available for individual with clerical skills, computer experience, good organizational skills, editing and/or some writing skills. $8.50/hour, flexible work schedule. Please call Amy at (303)571-9438 to schedule an interview.

8/25 GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED

PART-TIME DATA ENTRY/CLERICAL • Flexible hours - 20-25 hours per week.

Small business located near Denver Tech Center (SE). Additional hours available if desired. Call Sue @ (303) 796-8644 or fax (303)850-7259.

8/25 PRIVATE DOWNTOWN CLUB seeking full/part-time: Banquet Captains, Banquet Servers. Very flexible hours!!!

Call (303)629-6440 or fax resume (303)629-7009.

9/1 MALE MODELS WANTED • CASTING for ongoing opportunities. $50 paid for audition. Call Bruce (303)995-7467. 12/1 29 PEOPLE WANTED GET PAID $$$ for lbs. or inches lost in next 30 days.

Natural - Money back guarantee. Free samples (888)373-5940. www.sal102@aol.com.

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Now Open! Come visit us!!!

FREE • CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING • PREGNANCY TEST

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Excellent pay and benefits! school with a wonderful working environment.

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Women Helping Women Egg Donors Needed ... For infertile women.

If you are age 21 to 32, healthy, and a non-smoker you could have the satisfaction of helping someone in a very special way.

Contact the Center for Reproductive Medicine

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Remember, end-of semester and year-round buyback is available.

@Your Campus Book Store in Your Tivoli Student Union Enjoy student discounts on software!

Find all your school supplies & more!

Reserve Your textbooks online! www.auratlabooks.com

Extended Store Hours August 14-19

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