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"Part of the problem is there's a chicken and egg structure," Provizer continued. "Younger TM~IMan voters claimpoliticians aren't talking to them, and politicians aren't talking to them because they More than three-quarters of 18 to 24 year don't vote." olds said they were likely to vote in the Nov. 7 Andrew West, a 21-year-old University of presidential election, according to a nationwide Colorado at Denver student, said he feels several poll. issues in this year's election are important.

Additionally, the poll, conducted by students "I think both (Al) Gore, and (George) Bush at Hamilton college in Clinton, N.Y and the Zogby are exploiting Third World countries," said West, International polling firm, found more than 90 who said he plans to vote for Green Party percent of the age group said the follow politics candidate Ralph Nader. "I don't agree with "some of the time" or "all of the time." politics in the major scale anymore. I think both "The last time I looked, 18 to 21 year olds major parties are just puppets. I don't think the were citizens," said Norman Provizer, chairman of major candidates care about the Metro's political science department. "Therefore, individual." issues that affect the country affect that group as Many young voters disagree with well."

West, however. Nader trails behind Bush • The idea that young people are indifferent to and Gore, in in polls, claiming 12 politics is a misconception, said 21-year-old David percent of the younger voters, 51 Zane, a student in Alabama who worked on the percent favored Texas Gov. George W. Bush, and Hamilton study.

40 percent back Vice President Al Gore.

"We aren't really apathetic. We're just Paul Jones, a 19-year-old sophomore from alienated from politics in general," he said. "We New York, attributed Nader's popularity to his feel politicians are involved with big-money actively reaching out to the younger generation. donors and don't focus on issues in general.

"He's an issue-oriented candidate," Jones Young people want to hear about issues." said. "He levels with you. He responds to young The Hamilton survey found 68 percent of Americans well." young people felt politicians were giving too little More than half of those surveyed in also said attention to chem, compared to 29 percent more political information on the Internet would feeling the attention was just right. help a lot in encouraging younger people to "If you pay taxes, if you might be in a situation participate in the political process. Forty-four where an abortion is discussed, or there are percent said more political information in questions of public policy in general, all of those nontraditional outlets like MTV and the World things are part of the process even if they're not Wrestling Federation programs would also help. given the youth label," Provizer said.

"For my 18-year-old brother, that's where he "(Younger voters are) not as involved, gets the information," said Cristen Sargent, a 21despite our vision of youth being involved," year-old Hamilton College senior from Rochester.

Provizer said. "A lot of those issues have not sunk "Politicians should reach out to young people in in as yet. Periodically, you can get an issue that is venues chat they feel comfortable in." directly connected to young people, such as the The poll's results were not surprising; it just Sean Weaver

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reaffirms "a cycle of mutual neglect'" between politicians and young voters, said John Dervin, a spokesman for Youth Vote 2000, which is working on voter registration efforts across the country.

"Young adults feel politicians aren't making politics relevant to them whereas politicians felt young people won't vote," Dervin said.

Dervin said young voters will respond to candidates if candidates take the time and effort to reach out co them and make issues relevant to their age group.

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Questions for the poll were developed by Hamilton College students as part of a project to involve their age group in the political pJcess and the survey was conducted by Zogby Internacional, of Utica.

Provizer said it is important for younger voters to make their voices heard.

"Whatever the defects are in the electoral process, and there are defects, voting is power," he said. "\'Vhen you don't vote, you can be ignored because you are nor a threat. \'Vhe~ you do vote, you have to be taken into account at least."

The poll of 402 people between the a&es of 18 and 24 was conducted from Oct. 13-18 aiid has a margin of error of plus or minus 6 percentage points.

Associated Press Writer Anny Kuo contributed to this report.

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Brown, now the president of the University of Northern Colorado, said a proposed amendment to fund schools could hurt higher education.

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The president of the University of Northern Colorado said a proposed amendment to fund public schools in Colorado might hurt higher education.

"I think the people who proposed {Amendment 23) have the best of intentions, and are working for the public good," said UNC President and fonner Colorado Senator Hank Brown. "My concern is really not related to normal times, but if we have a downturn in the economy, it could put us between a rock and a hard place."

Brown, in a phone interview from his office in Greeley, said in a recession, the state legislature would have no choice under Amendment 23 than to cut funding for colleges and universities.

"So what you're looking at is anywhere from a IO to 25 percent cut in higher education," he said. "That's simply something the legislature doesn't have a choice about.

They will be strapped with the constitutional limits under TABOR, so it will be enonnously difficult for higher education."

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Assembly detennines any increase or decrease $226 for a married couple in the first year. The in funding for public schools. Last year, total ten-year expense would be approximately Colorado public schools received an estimated Sl,500 per taxpayer or $3,000 for a married $5 billion, for an average of $7,323 per student. couple.

Amendment 23 would constitutionally "A portion I thought was good policy," establish a minimum increase in funding by at Brown said. "It calls for higher spending least the rate of inflation plus 1 percent for the during normal times. The Achilles heel is what next ten years. happens in a downturn. If they had not In addition, the amendment would mandated increases in recessionary periods, it establish a state education fund for education would have been much more workable." reform, programs to meet state academic Cary Kennedy from the Colorado standards, reductions in class size, technology Education Network said she disagrees with education, improvements in student safety, Brown. preschool and kindergarten programs, "We don't see a risk," she said. "We would performance incentives for teachers and have to have a recession that we have not seen school construction. The proposal would since che Great Depression co wipe out the require revenue from a tax of one-third of 1 funds. percent of Colorado's taxable income be "The premise of this amendment is the deposited in the fund each year. State officials funding comes with a rise in inflation," estimate revenue to the fund would reach Kennedy said. "We've had a historical $313 million in 2001, growing to $638 million commitment to maintaining a strong in 2010, and increase each year. The total for education system even during downturns in the first ten years is estimated to be $4.58 the economy. I don't see this amendment billion. presenting a risk to any state government According to the proposal's authors, the program. This allows che state to keep money amendment would reduce the average cax that would otherwise be refunded to the refund by approximately $113 per taxpayer or taxpayers."

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The second vote to approve or deny a student bond fee was held Nov. 1 and 2.

The proposed bond fee would add $18.50 to student fees. The money would be used for Auraria campus services. The fee was voted down May 11 after the Community College of Denver voted against it; the support of all three Auraria colleges was required for the fee to pass.

Metro's student government met with CCD representative Marie Pitcher Oct. 28 to discll.5.S the fee .. While Metro's government

supported the bond fee, Pitcher was there to resources before turning to the students." outline the reasons CCD was against it.

"The reserve should '"We respect your position, and we hope stay in the reserve," you can respect ours," Pitcher said shortly Raaki Garcia-Ulam, ""·•· ; · after the meeting began.

Metro's vice president of i. ' . .. .· Pitcher argued that Auraria didn't use all of student organizations, ~· '. : its resources before asking the students for responded. "If lightning more money. He specifically sited Auraria's hits this 100-year-old Rakkl reserve fund, which he said contained far building (the Tivoli), Garcia·Ulam more than the balance Auraria was required to then the money is there keep. to fix it."

"What keeps coming into play are the Garcia-Ularn also pointed out that the amount of money in the reserves and the effects of the bond fee would be felt long after amount of money being brought in by AHEC," Pitcher said. ·~c didn't use all their - - - - - - s e e BOND FEE page 7

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WASHINGfON (AP) - Americans liked Ike before and long after Dwight 0. Eisenhower's presidency.

They honored the legend of John F. Kennedy's White House Camelot. Even people who opposed Ronald Reagan policies came to admire his leadership style.

I But this campaign is lacking in political heroes and, by the polls, in real enthusiasm among independent-minded voters for either Al Gore or tleorge W. Bush.

That may tell why a national survey two weeks from election day found that nearly a quarter of the ~lectorate had yet to finally decide now to vote Nov. 7, b a campaign rated dead even.

It may also explain the prospect of another low turnout election, with about the same rate of voting as the 49 percent four years ago, according to a specialist on the subject That comes with a caveat - forecasts of the closest election in 40 years are no guarantee that it is going to happen.

Still, a Pew Research Center survey suggests that neither Bush nor Gore has been able to break through in pre-election support because of doubts about each man, the Republican governor on experience and confidence on handling the issues, the Democratic vice president on personality and trust.

The Pew poll also found that 45 percent of voters see Gore as a typical politician, while 29 percent view Bush that way. In an era of cynicism about politicians, being typecast as one is a liability.

Then again, politicians never have been popular; candidates always avoid that job description in favor of positive terms like leadership. And political ~eputations tend to grow in retrospect, not in the (iivisiveness of a campaign, and sometimes, not soon afterward.

Political heroes do tend to grow in retrospect.

Harry S. Truman left office in low regard and now is one of the most esteemed of modern presidents for his decisiveness in the ending and aftermath of World )Var II and at the start of the Cold War. Franklin D. Roosevelt's standing among the greatest presidents was earned on his leadership in the crisis of the Great Depression and in World War II; ~hey .made him a heroic figure to most, not all, ¥1encans.

"Nobody is going to be a hero to everybody," said Stephen Hess of the Brookings Institution.

"Eisenhower came pretty close."

He entered politics as a national hero, the supreme commander of the armies that defeated Nazi Germany. "To have a hero you usually have to have a war," says Hess, who served in the White House near the end of the Eisenhower presidency. "It has to be a popular war and a just war."

Eisenhower's standing was as a general, not a career politician. Hess notes that "I Like Ike" was a Broadway show tune before it became a campaign song in 1952.

Kennedy was a wounded, decorated veteran of the war in the Pacific, a senator before he won in 1960 by the narrowest popular margin in history and see POLmCS page 7 1

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became the first Roman Catholic president. He brought the style and flourish of a new generation to the White House, after the staid Republican years.

But the achievements of his administration, like his time, were limited. And the Camelot image was created after he was assassinated in 1963, not while he was in the White House. The image-denting exposes of his affairs and unsavory contacts came much later.

Reagan's skill as an orator, some said performer, was the trademark of his persuasive leadership style, overcoming the resistance of

Democrats and not a few Republicans to his 1996 election, which was the first time since conservative policies. He won the White House 1924 that fewer than half the eligible voters had with a mandate, a 10-point victory over cast ballots in a presidential election.

President Jimmy Carter in a 1980 election the He sees the rise of consultant-driven pollsters said was too close to predict. messages and campaigns, the intrusiveness of For all his political arts, President Clinton the media and the emphasis on the personal began his national career with his flaws and lives of candidates as among the factors that evasions showing. His personal misconduct, turn people off on politicians. scandal and impeachment, heightened The nonstop exposure, especially on cynicism about politicians. No role model television, has narrowed the distance between there. leaders and the led, and eroded the mystique "People don't like politics any more," says that once led people to hold their small Curtis Gans of the Committee for the Study of children above the campaign crowds, just to the American Electorate, who expects a Nov. 7 see the man who could be president of the turnout not much different from that in the United States.

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most current students have graduated. "How is this going to benefit the people in five years, in 10 years?" she asked.

Metro student government president Stefanie Vassilaros, concentrated on what she saw as problems in the voting process. When the bond fee was rejected in May, the total number of Auraria students voting for the fee outnumbered those who voted against it.

Because 51 percent of the votes from CCD students were against the fee it didn't pass.

"When there's an issue that involves all three schools, wouldn't you agree chat the campus

should all vote together?" Vassilaros asked Pitcher.

Pitcher responded by saying the schools should comply with current policy. "I don't think that it's right, but chat's the world we live in," he said. "Would it be fair if our students voted not to have this referendum and then we went back to them and said, 'Sorry, you have to."'

Regardless of the election results, which were not available at press time, Vassilaros expressed a desire to reevaluate the voting procedure. "If it does or it doesn't pass, we need to sit down and discuss the policy," she said.

But that hasn't ended American esteem for the man in the White House - even if he has been impeached and people don't chink much of him personally. When the Gallup Poll conducts its annual survey of the world figure Americans most admire, it has been the sitting president all but eight times in the past 54 years.

That includes President Clinton in 1999, although he ranked only narrowly ahead of Billy Graham and Pope John Paul II. F.DITOR'S NOTF. - Walter R. Mears has reported on \filshington and natio11al politics for The Associated Press for more than 35 years.

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For the past several years, Colorado has enjoyed an unprecedented prosperity, growing at a rate of 25 percent more than the rate of inflation. Unemployment is at a record low, and the standard of living has steadily increased for the majority of citizens. So it's almost embarrassing to talk about the state of our public schools.

Danielle Back in the 1980s, when times weren't so Haraburda good, funding for many services was drastically scaled back. Among the many casualties of those times were funds to Colorado's schools. The economy has recovered from those years, but our schools have not.

Colorado continues to lag far behind most other states and actually spends $500 per student less today than during the recession of the 1980s. As a result, Colorado now ranks 8th in the nation for class size and, in many schools, has had to drastically reduce its programming.

Amendment 23 is an attempt to rectify this situation. This initiative would match education funding to the current inflation rate plus 1 percent per year for the next ten years.

Because Colorado currently enjoys a $832 million surplus, with a projected $5.13 billion surplus during the next five years, this funding can be accomplished without a tax increase.

Opponents of this initiative claim Colorado already spends enough on education and bewail the fact that tax refunds would decrease.

In actuality, Colorado ranks among the very worst for overall

funding for public schools. If we expect the growth of our state to continue beyond our generation, it makes sense to invest in the future of our youth. Additionally, given the prosperity in Colorado, it seems selfish and petty to bemoan an overall tax refund decrease that will not affect the overall standard of living. If the shortage guarantees a stable future for Colorado, and a brighter future for our children, it seems obvious Colorado can afford it. The impact this amendment will have on taxpayers is negligible.

However, the impact Amendment 23 could have on Colorado's classrooms is substantial. Increased funding could restore many programs such as music, art, and physical education, while also providing competitive salaries for additional teachers. This amendment would alleviate bloated classrooms, lack of textbooks, and reinstate programs for a whole range of students from those needing special education, to pupils capable of advanced and gifted curriculums. Further, Amendment 23 would grant monies to use toward technical education and computer equipment, giving our students a competitive chance with their peers across the nation.

Everyone talks about the importance of youth these days. Education issues, both good and bad, have become buzz topics for those seeking public approbation or those complaining about the state of affairs in America today.

Amendment 23 is our opportunity to improve the education of tomorrow's citizens. We are either dedicated to raising the standards for our children or we are not.

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Artist gains recognition "My paintings are about learning. I am not here to dictate what you should see. I think we get enough of that," Gadlin said. ,... metropolitan The question to ask is, "what would happen if this sentence were Emerging from a forest green and yellow haze are two green eyes and upside down, changed to a Greek alphabet, and written in yellow wax?" what is possiblya head. The head loses opacity and a hybrid charcoal-black Chances are you would not finish this article, but there is also a chance that human figure merges with a branch, which becomes the landscape of a you might stop to ponder the situation. That moment of contemplation is something akin to Gadlin's artistic purpose. mountain scene on the side of a woman's face.

"I just want people to have an experience. I want them to have an No, you are not hallucinating; you are just viewing one of the many paintings that complete the work of Michael Gadlin.

Gadlin, a former Metro student, is an abstract artist who is now gaining local and national recognition. Gadlin has an entry, along with four other art ists, in the current showing Landmark at the William Havu gallery.

Gadlin's current showing, and his previous work, may be described as mixed media and abstract art. However, the terms "mixed-media" and "abstract" are _!lot enough to illustrate Gadlin's work.

"It's about trying to put in visual terms what I'm thinking, feeling, what I find beautiful," Gadlin said. "It's about trying co put these things into one or a series of visual statements. And it all comes back to the sub-conscious thought process. Painting for me is a compilation of all these things."

This might all sound fairly premeditated, but that is not the approach that Gadlin takes when he begins a painting.

"It cakes a creative mood for me to start any kind of art," he said.

"When I do start, I don't know exactlywhat I want to paint until the first brush stroke. After that, I can look at the beginning and know where I Image courtesy of micllaâ&#x20AC;˘I Gadlin want to go."

Michael Gadlln's painting A Piece of Sole, which Is now on display at the William Havu Gallery The result is a painting in which audience interaction is crucial.

While Gadlin's paintings are viewed they invite the audience to look deeper for form and movement. Not the same form that you might find in experience where they might have not before. I wanted to get in touch a 'vlbere's Waldo? book (apologies for the comparison), but for emerging with the viewers emotions. I don't know ifl am always successful, but these are my goals," Gadlin said. '" It is about capturing a different emotion. If I form that is only loosely defined.

Imtruclions on How to Move Mountains & Part the Sea, one of were to throw a red ball at your upper body, you would react differently Gadlin's paintings on display at the gallery, is just such a painting. The than if I threw a black ball at you. You may not consciously realize it, but it color scheme is an organic secof yellows, greens, browns, and black. On will hit a different part of your brain."

The works of Michael Gadlin are on display at the William Havu the surface of the painting a pasted fragment of canvas adds to the Gallery until Nov. 25. painting's depth. Viewer's impressions are deceitful as the dominant image of two half-sketched eyes fade away to reveal other lurking images.

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It is not uncommon that a filmmaker's first movie will be made with almost no budget, nor is it uncommon for that filmmaker to use skill and creativity to create a compelling, original piece of cinema, despite (and sometimes because of) lack of funding.

Unfortunately, it is quite common for filmmakers, after their initial success, to falter, creating something far less than the debut film in an attempt to cash in on their new-found fame. Kevin Smith and Daniel Myrick are among the many independent filmmakers who have fallen into this trap just within the past decade.

Which is just one of the reasons Requiem for a Dream is so refreshing.

Darren Aronofsky, who made his debut with 1998's 7t , has actually gotten better, making one of the best ftlms so far this year.

Adapted from Hubert Selby Jr's novel, Requiem tells the story of four interconnected characters who attempt to achieve their dreams, only to succumb to drug addiction. The major difference between this and other movies about junkies hitting rO:C:k-bottom is that Aronofsky actually makes his audience care for the characters, to the point where the viewer actually wants to believe that every obstacle is only a minor setback on the way to a happy ending.

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As the title implies, however, the dreams get farther and farther away from the characters as the film progres.ses from summer to winter. The tone of the movie itself changes with the seasons, starting out

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and other movies about junkies hitting rock-bottom is that Aronofsky actually makes his audience care." bright and opttm1st1c and slowly deteriorating tow~rd the dark, pes.simistic final act.

Several of the techniques Aronofsky used in 7t are present in Requiem. The repetition of a series of shots throughout the movie and the rigging of cameras to the

actors are both devices used in 1t, then actually improved upon in Requiem. Here there seems to be a reason behind the use of each technique; a series of rapid cuts indicates the feeding of an addiction, while the body-rigged camera always shows a character realizing that things are getting worse, not better.

Also impres.sive are the performances Aronofsky gees from his actors. Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and Marlon Wayans all give unprecedented dramatic performances here, as does Ellen Burstyn.

Although Burnstyn's talent has been seen before, it is tragically rare that she gets as strong a role as she does in Requiem.

Everything about Requiem builds steadily toward the climax. All the indications of what will happen to the four lead characters are there, but those signs are ignored and brushed aside, only to be recalled during the final reel.

What happens to these characters as a result of their drug use is never presented in a preachy manner, but is still far more effective than any anti-drug campaign shown to date. These were likable characters, and none of them was destined to sink co the depths they did, but circumstance and addiction let them there.

The haunting finale is all the more tragic because of the relationship Aronofsky creates between the audience and the victims. The actual climax, after which there is very little denouement, stays with audiences long after they leave the theater.

With the elections drawing near, both Republicans and Democrats have taken the opportunity in recen months to auack movies and the11 impact on the nation's youth. While some of their complains are well grounded and have been addressed Chris Ward

by Motion Picture Association of America president Jack Valenti, several people in both Washington and Hollywood are sill at ends with he current .\-1.PAA rating system.

Sen. John McCain, R Ariz., has been a leader in Washington's attack on he film industry, followed closely by vice presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman and Lynne Cheney, wife of vice presidential candidate Dick Cheney and former chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities.All three have accused inadequate enforcement of he MPAA's voluntary rating system for he corruption of today's children, Cheney has also attacked the content of films, regardless of rating. During the Congressional talks on Hollywood, she singled out Mirama.x president Harvey Weinstein, accusing him of funding "work that debases our culture and corrodes our children's souls."

At the recent Denver International Film Festival, several filmmakers and film historians took the chance to defend their craft and express concern about the possible implications of politicians' recent interest in childproofing it.

"These discussions are going to impact movies. Good movies, movies that deal with violence in a positive way," said actor, wrier, and director Sean Penn. "The MPAA is a dead protector and it's alive and well to burn books."

Actor and director Jason Alexander had similar views of the system, suggesting that the MPAA ratings be eliminated.

"Washington would be happier, Hollywood would be happier, if we got rid of the ratings altogether," Alexander said. He went on to suggest a system that simply warned parents of what was actually in he movie that they might find objectionable.

Although many are worried about he implications of the recent talks in Washington, film critic and historian Leonard Mal tin seems to be correct in his as.sessment of he situation.

"Politicians are always trying to take he easy way out," Maltin said. "Every four years we have these campaigns for more family movies."

Maltin also expres.sed his doubts that anything drastic would come of it, probably an accurate assumption considering how little the rating system has changed since its creation in 1968.

Some have suggested that there is nothing wrong with the current rating system except that it is enforced, for the most part, by high school students earning minimum wage.

While it has been recommended by some, legal enforcement of the rating system would go against the very purpose Valenti created it for, to keep the government from controlling the content of movies.

After all the shouting and accusations have cleared, the solution is simple. A system that follows Alexander's solution (though he is not he first to suggest it) and informs moviegoers about the content of a film, rather than lumping films with a few curse words into he same category as those with gratuitous sex and violence.

Until such a system is devised, the only refuges from the ratings battle will be independent studios that are willing to distribute unrated films and he independent theaters that are willing to show them.

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Hello everybody. My name is Metro Max, and I am counting the days to graduation. The only hitch is I woke up the other day and realized the only preparation I had done for graduation was to order the keg. While this takes care of the festivities, it does not do much for my future career. I decided that my best option was to see what resources were available here on campus to help me prepare for my post-graduation ~perience.

Classroom, Room 203. Once I explained my lack of preparation, they agreed that I needed to get started right away in order to increase my chances of being employed after I graduate. They suggested Iattend a series of workshops designed to familiarize students with the job finding process.

These workshops help students develop the skills that they need to impress potential employers.

The series includes resume developmen~, job search strategies, interviewing skills, and videotaped mock interviews. All of these sounded

very helpful, and they are free to students.

In addition to these workshop.s, they also recommended I participate in their Career Connections program. This is an active on-line resume service that links students to employers.

For a cost of five dollars, my resume was posted on the web. The program has area employers who search the site when looking for potential job applicants. Employers can view your resume and contact you if they are interested in setting up an interview. Career Connections allows students to reach a wide variety of potential employers and is very easy to participate in. · -- - - - - -

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Another strategy they suggested was to start building a career network. This is a network of contacts who help you better understand the realities of different careers. One way to start developing this network is to attend an employer forum. Career Services is sponsoring one of these forums on November 15, 2000. The forum will present information about various local companies. Representatives from local businesses will discus.s job market trends in their industries.

They will also discus.s the v:uious career opportunities that are available for graduating students. There will be a question and answer session at the end of the forum so you can ask questions of potential employers. You can sign up to attend in Metro's Career Services office.

Another great way to start dl'Vdoping a career network is to speak with Metro alumni. By finding alumni who have graduated with your major, you can see what steps they took to find their career.

This is excellent first-hand knowledge because these alumni have been through the post· graduation process that many of us will be going through.

After talking with the staff of Metro's Office of Career Services, I went to the Twoli on my lunch break. I happened to see the University of Colorado at Denver Career Center I figured with graduation coming up in May, I should stop in and see what they offered.

A counselor came out and we went back to her office. She asked some good questions like what my major ,was, and what I wanted to do for a job. I knew my majo~ but as far as my career was concerned, I was not really sure, She suggested that I take one of the self-assessment tests they have to figure out what I like to do. From that we would be able to determine an effective course of action.

After we had the results of the test, she said I should start researching companies in the field I liked. From there I could start to find specific companies that I might be able to work for. The next step would be to tailor a resume and a cover letter that would grab the attention of that company. I got so excited I could hardly take the test, but finding a career is not an overnight process. It takes time to properly prepare yourself to undergo a successful career search.

The counselor then handed me a sheet showing the up-coming events for the month of November As it turns ou~ November is. National Career Development Month. The CU-Denver Career Center is going to host a number of events including workshops on how to prepare a resume, doing job research, and a really interesting presentation on 'The fmeArt of Small Talk." This presentation will take place on Nov. 8, 2000 and will highlight skills needed to converse in professional settings. Tickets are five dollars for students and are available in the CU-Denver Career Center in the Tivoli. There is an event or workshop planned for almost every day in November, and a listing of these will be available in the CU-Denver Career Center. I will be going to as many of these as possible because I need some serious help.

By taking the initiative and actively participating in the resources offered on campus, I will be ordering that keg not only to celebrate graduation, but also to celebrate my new career.

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On Oct. 27, the Metro women's soccer team, knowing ic needed a win in order to stay alive in the race for post season play, defeated a Mesa State team which has been a thorn in the team's side for the last three years.

The 3-1 victory is only the second in the last eighc meetings against the Mavericks. The Roadrunners avenged an earlier loss to them this season, a 3-1 game on Sept. 29 in Pueblo.

"When we played before, we knew that we were the better team, and they got some lucky breaks," said senior Janice Armstrong. "They Janice Amrstrong had more heart in the last game, and we just needed to pick it up chis game.

"We definitely knew that we could play against them and beat them."

The victory also put the Roadrunners closer to gaining the third and final spoc in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament. They needed the victory in the biggest way, and Armstrong said that determination was the key factor in the game.

"We knew what we had to do," Armstrong said after the game.

"We had that thought, that we were going to go anyway, that's why we lost (the last two games). Now that we know we have to work Kelli McWhirter/IH -.W,olitaa hard in order to gee in, it is definitely determination."

Metro women's soccer defender Melanle Goodbar tries to The factor was just one reason why Metro was able co dominate get the ball from a Mesa player on Oct. 27. on both sides of the ball.

When the offense was in need of a goal during the season, they Coach Ed Montojo developed a strategize for the game based would turn to Armstrong. And in the second half, she would supply on what Mesa showed him the last rime che two teams met.

Montojo said he tried to overload one side of the field, and all the offense the Roadrunners would need.

Taking matters into her own hands, Armstrong scored an then bring che ball in from the opposite side. unassisted goal twelve minutes into the half, after a breakdown of He also tried to bring the forwards outside, drawing the the defense led to a one-on-one situation with Blose. defense with them. That allowed Armstrong to be free in the Armstrong added another goal off a perfect pass from freshman middle, forcing more one-on-one situations.

Adrianne Wright, just nine minutes later. She shot the ball just Montojo said the strategy allowed for Mecro to control Mesa's below the crossbar, just out of reach game, which the Mavericks were not of the outstretched Blose. used co.

Mesa still had some fight left in "They were occupied with dealing "They were occupied them, and began to put a little more with us, rather chan us dealing with pressure on Gallagher and the rest of them," Montojo said. "We were able to with dealing with us the defense. shut off everything they had." rather then us dealing A bad play off a Metro corner kick Metro put together a strategy char allowed Mesa's Raina Fine to get saw it control the game's tempo from with them ... We were open on the other side of the field. the outset, and also had it on offense able to shut off She was able to break away from the for a majority of the first half.

Metro defense, leaving a one-on-one Although they held the offensive everything they had" situation for Gallagher. advantage in the first half, scoring Fine won that battle, but chances were few and far between.

Gallagher responded just minutes Metro managed four legitimate Metro Coach Ed afterwards with a save that defined scoring opportunities in the first half, the game, and gave the Roadrunners compared to Mesa's one.

Montojo the confidence chey needed to hold Mesa had the first scoring chance off the Mavericks. of the game, a scramble in front of the The last scoring chance for Mesa Metro net that had sophomore keeper Bridget Gallagher on the came when Maverick Tiffany Opp drove in on the Metro defense ground. Mesa managed to get a shot off, but a Mecro defender was after receiving a pass on the top left side of the field, 18 yards away able to block the shot, and Metro cleared the ball.

Metro finally capitalized on its fourth scoring chance, just from the goal.

Opp managed to drive by the Metro defense rather easily, before the half ended. leaving her alone with Gallagher at the top of the penalty box.

With 35 seconds left on the clock, junior Sara Norkoli headed in a goal off a corner kick from junior Monica Carbone's foot. Gallagher met her ac che top of the box, and when Opp shot the Carbone's left-footed kick curved in toward the players in front of ball, Gallagher made a dive to her right to make the save.

"Bridget played well in goal, and that save was on the money," che net, and Norkoli out jumped her opponent and put the ball Montojo said. "She is starting to come out a little bit more, and not past Maverick keeper Lindsay Blose.

The 1-0 lead at halftime was a boost for the Roadrunners, and relying on our defenders to win those loose balls." the momentum would carry over into the second half.

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Weeldy W1ap·Up Volleyball (20-6, 15-2 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference): With the two wins from this past weekend against Colorado Christian and Chardon State, the Roadrunners have doubled the amount of wins from a year ago-(10-21).

Freshman Jessy Roy led the attack against Colorado Christian, recording 14 kills in the 15-9, 15·8, 15-9 win. Junior Mei-Rong Lu and freshman Michelle McBurney both recorded double-digits in kills with 12 and 10 respectively. . ji . .

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Four different players scored goals in the win against CU-Colorado Springs. Senior Brett Manning scored in the first half, then junior Juan Jiminez and sophomores Danny Gallardo and Michael Ramirez scored in the second.

Metro came home to host Fort Lewis and won 3-1, taking the season series from the Skyhawks.

Gallardo scored three times.

The Roadrunners finished the regular season with a 3-1 win at Colorado Christian. junior Tony Thomas scored first, then Gallardo added his 17th goal of the season, just one shy of tying the school ~ark for goals in one season, and sophomore Domonic Danny Gallardo Duran scored his first goal of the season.

Women's Soccer (11-7-1, 8-4): At the start of the week, the chances of getting into the conference tournament was not good for Metro. But after impres.5ive wins against conference leader Mesa Scace (3-1) and an overtime win against Fort Lewis (2-1), Metro got in the tournament as the third seed.

Metro scored early against Mesa State, jumping out to an 3-0 lead and held off a late charge by the Mavericks to preserve the win. Senior Janice Armstrong was named RMAC Player-ofthe-Week after becoming Megan h fi I schmactenberger t e 1rst p ayer to score cwo goals in a game against Mesa.

The Roadrunners ended the regular season in need of a win to get in, and they got it against Fort Lewis. In the extra period, junior Megan Schmactenberger scored the game winner eight minutes in.

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To Crookham, the team goal at the beginning For Gallardo, he has 16 goals on the season of the season was not to be doni:: with the regular and with one game remaining, he has a chance to season was over with.

"We can't celebrate too much yet," Crookham Going into the second period of Metro's break the school record for most goals in one season (18) set back in 1990 by Tun 'runger. said.

"Our goal wasn't to end with a win against men's soccer game with Fort Lewis on Oct 29, it "I know that I'm getting close," Gallardo said.

Fort Lewis at the end of the regular season, it was looked as if the Skyhawks and its zone defense "But I'm not worried about that, trying to put in the conference championship." were going to walk away from the Auraria Fields The cdebration looked grim early on for the with a 1-0 win and the right to host the Rocky away goals. If I break it, it will be awesome, that is one of my goals since the start of the season.

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Mountain Athletic Conference soccer tournament After Gallardo gets his personal goal, he wants Eight minutes into the contest, Fort Lewis Nov. 4-5. to tum his focus to his team. forward Chris Greer took the rebound off a shot Fort Lewis forgot one thing: Metro has one of 'Mer I get my goal, the goal will be to get my by teammate Anthony Bonannon and put it past the best offense's in the team as far as they can go in NCAA tournament Roadrunners sophomore Eric Butler to give the conference and they also see if we can do it all."

Skyhawks the first halflead. have the conference's Gallardo isn't the only o.ne trying to break a Then Gallardo would get the Metro offense leading goal scorer in sophomore Danny record. The team is trying to break a ten year old going. record.

Thomas came from the left side of the field, Gallardo.

The 13 wins by the Roadrunners (13-3-1, 7-3 threaded a pass through the Skyhawks defense to Gallardo scored three Tony Thomas goals in the second period, RMAC) on the season, it ties the school mark set Gallardo whom out guessed Fort Lewis keeper with junior Tony Thomas back in 1990 when Metro went 13-5-1 and they Steve Berglund and went over the top to tie the getting credited for all three assists, as the were the Colorado Athletic Conference game.

Eight minutes later, the two found another champions.

Roadrunners defeated Fort Lewis 3-1. gap in the Skyhawk's defense. Thomas came from The 13 victories is also is the most won by Despite scoring all three goals for the Roadrunners, Gallardo felt that his game was a bit coach Brian Crookham during his tenure at the right side of the keeper, gave the dish to Metro.

Gallardo who then squeaked it past Berglund to off.

"We played well today," Crookham said.

"We give the Roadrunners its first lead.

"I didn't do too much different (from the first Then Gallardo added the nail in the coffin for showed a bit of character going down a goal half to the second) I knew that my touch was off, against avery good team, who got a good win this Fort Lewis when he scored with 17 minutes left in it was really off in the first half.

"I thought maybe I would switch sides, I weekend (1-0 against Colorado School of Mines). the game. Thomas went to the Berglund's right, "This is not the end of our season, we will see dished it off to Gallardo, who was setting up right played on the left side in the second half, and I just made space for myself, to allow Tony (Thomas) to them again on Friday, we play Fort Lewis again at in front of net, and put it past Berglund of the last goal of the contest. play me balls, which the majority of them were Mines."

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After playing the Roadrunners, the Globeltrotters will travel to East Lansing, Mich. to take on the Division I national champions Michigan State Spartans.

General admission tickets are available to the public for US, reserved seating tickets are $20. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Metro Athletic Ticket Office at (303) 5568300.

The men's basketball team will hold it's annual Media Day/Luncheon at 1 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the Conference Room of the Auraria Events Center.

Before Media Day, there will be a prep rally with Globetrotters starting at 12: 15 p.m.

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by Auraria studentsllaculty and staff. You will be asked to show a college 1.0. at the Ille theater.

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To pick up your complimentary pass stop by the Metropolitan office (Tivoli Student Union, Room 31 3) during business hours.

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Championship, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament:

Sunday, Nov 5 ac 2 p.m.

Fort Lewis/No. 22 Metro vs.

Colorado School of Mines/CUColorado Springs- This game will have serious baring on who goes on to the NCAA Regional, with the winner moving on while the loser stays home and plans for next season.

All-time series: Mines: 18-18-1 CU-Colorado Springs: 21-7-1

Women's Soccer: Semi-Finals, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament:

Friday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m.

Regis University vs. Metro- The two teams split the season series, with each getting a win at their home fields. Things will be different, with the game being at Mesa State.

All-time series: 14-6-4 Championship, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament: Saturday, Nov. 4 ac 1 p.m.

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Women's Volleyball: Friday, Nov. 3 ac 7 p.m.

No. 22 Metro @ Colorado School of Mines -Metro defeated Mines in three games 15-10, 15-1 and 15-8 back in September at che Auraria Events Center.

All-time series: 16-3

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things chac we have dine to win all chis season, we will be just fine.

Waiting for the winner of the Mecro/Fort Lewis game will be the winner of che Colorado School of Mines/CU-Colorado Springs.

IfMetro gets past Fort Lewis, they would like 10 rather see CC-Colorado Springs then Mines.

Metro swept the season series with CUColorado Springs, defeating them by a count of 6-0 in cWo games. Sophomore Dann? Gallardo has enjoyed success against the Mountain Lions, scoring two goals and junior Tony Thomas has recorded three assists in the two contests.

Sophomore Eric Bulter has nine saves.and has seen 13 shots on goal.

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season, though, being swept in two meetings with che Orediggers, losing 6-2 in Golden and 1-0 arthe Auraria Fields.

The Roadrunners were able to gee che lead early in the first contest, buc Mines stormed backed with five goals, including three from jamesTrask.

The Roadrunners scored late in the game 10 make the score more respectable.

The second meeting in che regular season was the biggest game of the season for both teams, with the winner getting the upper hand in both the conference and in the NCAA region. The game was even throughout, but a late goal by Mines propelled them into che cop spot in the conference and No. 1 in the region.

Metro women will renew a long time rivalry

Regis/Metro vs. Mesa State- The Roadrunners finally were able to get a win against Mesa lase weekend, but history has not been nice to Metro when they have traveled 10 Pueblo.

All-time series: 4-7-0

Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

No. 22 Metro @ Regis University - This will be the final game of che regular season for the Roadrunners. The next time Metro will be on che court will be in Kearney, Neb. in che first round of the RMAC tournament.

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The Metro and Fort Lewis men's soccer teams aren't considered rivals now, wail till after che first round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament.

"The last couple of years, these games have meant a lot," said Metro coach Brian Crookham.

"But this is a big step to making this a very serious rivalry, with both a conference title and a berth in the NCM tournament on the line."

Even though Fort Lewis coach Jeremy Gunn has only been at the school for two seasons, he feels that there is a rivalry there between the two teams.

"There have been some good competitive games between us," Gunn said. "Last year, we were ahead of them and this year they got some of the edge back. The players are looking forward to playing them again."

The Roadrunners and Skyhawks will meet for the third time this season in Golden on Nov. 4with tensions still arise after the last meeting of the season, a 3-1 win for Metro. The Roadrunners won in a double overtime thriller 3-2 on Sept. 29 in Durango.

With the Roadrunner win, Fort Lewis was denied ho.sting the tournament for the third time in four seasons, which is nice for Crookham and the rest of che Roadrunners, since not many Skyhawks fans will make the long drive from Durango to Golden. \ "We get to sleep I our own beds, there is a little change in the environment," Crookham said. "We can take some of our fans down to (Colorado School of) Mines, which will be an advantage for Ui, and we can cake some of their (Fort Lewis) advantages away."

But Crookham knows that beating Fort Lewis for a third straight time will not be an easy task.

"It's hard to beat a learn on three times in the same year," Crookham said. "If we do the same

Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11:30 a.m.

No. 20 Metro vs. Fort Lewis This series has become a rivalry in che pasc few years, with Fort Lewis sweeping che season series lasc_year and Metro claiming ic this season.

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The opponent is familiar, but the stakes are much higher.

For che third straight year, the Metro women's soccer team is back in che Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament. They finished the regular season with an 11-7-1, 8-4 RMAC record. To the Roadrunners, the cournamenc berth is nothing new and neither is the adversary.

Waiting at Mesa Scace, the site of Metro's first round game that will take place Nov. 3 at 1:00 p.m., is the Regis. Having split the season series with the Rangers 1-1, the Roadrunners are confident there will be no surprises.

"We know how they play," said coach F.d Montojo. "We're real familiar with Regis and they're real familiar with us. They're precty predictable.

NOi so predictable, however, were che nighcand-day outcomes of the two games these learns played earlier this season.

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In the second match up , Regis countered with a blowout of their own, holding that once-potent Roadrunner offense 10 no goals in a 4-0 victory at Regis.

"We were at an emotional peak in that first game," said Montojo. "Regis came in highly ranked nationally and we felt we could beat them. That was the spark we were missing in the second game." · That spark has recently been re-lit. Knowing they had to win out in order 10 have a chance at the RMAC tournament, the Metro women stepped up last weekend with huge wins over Mesa and Fe. Lewis, 3-1 and 2-1 respectively. The winner of Friday's game will go on to fuce Mesa in the championship match Nov. 4 al 1:()() p.m.

"We're real excited," said sophomore forward Sara Norkoli. "I think we pulled it together and made a statement with chac win over Mesa last weekend ... and we match up real well with Regis.

I chink we can take chem. Everybody's po.sicive right now. We just have to finish when we have the opportunity."

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its opponents 26-16 in the second half this season.

If they're down in che second half, they're mos! certainly not out "They won't lie down for us," said Moncojo.

"We have to get our rhythm going and just take concrol."

One person Metro will definitely want 10 cake concrol of is senior Danielle Thom, who boasts 12 goals on the season and is the all-time leading goal scorer for the women's soccer program at Regis.

"Dani and Diana (Di.Maueo) are their key players," said Montojo. "We know how they play .. . they can cause some problems."

Assuming there are no problems, Metro will be one step closer to the ultimate goal.

"We wane 10 win the tournament," said Norkoli. "We need lo focus, one game at a time."

For Janice Arrnscrong, though, there's some added incentive to che upcoming baule.

"It's my senior year," said Armscrong. "Regis is always a big game for me since I used 10 play there."

Whether a friendship is renewed or a rivalry rekindled, this game promises 10 be as good as they come.

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General 12 STEP Meetings On Campus · Meets Thursdays from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Auraria library #205. For more information, call Billi at (303)556-2525.

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.

Truth Bible Study from a Messianic Jewish Perspective · All are welcome to join in Tivoli #542 Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-4pm. For more information, call Reuben at (303)355-2009.

SMART Recovery - This is a self-help group to help alcoholics reverse their selfdestructive behaviors. Meets Wednesdays, 7:30-8:30pm, at Cherry Creek library, 3rd & Milwaukee. For more information, call (303)520-3095 or visit www.smartrecovery.org.

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Metro-Denver Baha'i Center, at 7:30pm, 99 S. Grant St. For more information, call (303)798-4319.

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Sun, Nov 5 Eating Disorder Support Group (ANAD) · Free support group for anyone struggling with eating disorders. Meets Thursdays in the MSCD Counseling Center Tivoli #651 from 3-4:15pm. For more information, call (303)556-2525.

Yoga for Everyone · Participate in a yoga experience every Tuesday in Nov. in Tivoli #444 from 12-lpm. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or blanket. For more information, call (303)556-2525.

Movements of Energy and joy · Open Qigong practice every Thursday in Nov. Meets in Tivoli # 444 from 12:15-lpm. For more information, call (303)556-2525.

Choral Concert - The MSCD Department of Music will present a concert featuring the Vocal jazz group, Women's Chorus, and the Chamber Singers in the King Center Concert Hall at 7:30pm. Admission is free.

For more information, call (303)556-4584.

guest speakers. For more information, call (303)556-3312.

Tues, Nov 7 Free Blood Pressure Checks and Body Fat Testing - Get these free services outside the Student Health Center, Plaza #150 from llam-lpm. For more information, call (303)556-2525.

Thurs, Nov 9 Mon, Nov 6 Resumes that Work - Learn how to write an effective resume in a free workshop for all MSCD students in CN #203 from 24pm. To pre-register and for more information, call (303)556-3664.

Interviewing Skills - Review the interviewing process in this free workshop for all MSCD students in CN #203 from 24pm. To pre-register and for more informa~ tion, call (303)556-3664.

Fri, Nov 10 Sat, Nov 4 On the Cosmfc Horizon - Listen to a book review and commentary by Roderick Barton about the ten great mysteries of third millennium astronomy. Meets at the

Student March for Solidarity · March with MSCD Student Government from the flag pole to the Capitol steps from 12-2pm.

For more information, call (303)556-3312.

Meet Your Student Government Night - Meet the MSCD Student Government at the flagpole from 5-9:30pm. Free food and

job Search Strategies - Learn how to initiate a job search, make contacts, and use resources in this free workshop for all MSCD students in CN #203 from 1-3pm.

To pre-register and for more information, call (303)556-3664.

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