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In light of current events, the theme, "The Challenge of Globalization," took on a more intense meaning for speakers and participants at the fourth annual honors conference Oct. 10-11.

Speakers including former Colorado Lt. Gov. Gail Schoettler, and William Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International USA, talked about a wide range of topics, but all eventually incorporated the events on and after Sept. 11 into their lectures.

"It is rare for any Americans to care about any events beyond our shores," Schulz said. "It took the events of Sept. 11 to wake us up to what's happening worldwide. Lectures and seminars like this try to open the audience up to it."

"In recent weeks, this topic has taken on a much broader sense," said Denver lawyer and Amnesty International strategic planning committee member Rico Munn. "I don't think the meaning is different, but it brings certain issues to the forefront that people wouldn't have considered before." _ "Approximately 500 people who died in the World Trade Center bombing were Mexicans without papers," Nick Morales, Metro professor of Chicana and Chicano studies, said in his comments on the North American Free Trade Agreement. t

"We were really successful in getting key people from all over the U.S. and Northern Ireland," Grundman said. "I think obviously the theme was timely before with what happened at the GB Summit and the like, but obviously Sept. 11 has intensified the interest."

Programs focused on many aspects of globalization including economic drive and impact, international terrorism, human rights, NAFTA, global politics and the future of many different countries in terms of globalization.

"Every panel I've been to so far has been excellent," said Metro student Travis Nicholson.

"I find these kind of things to be more educational than traditional classroom work," Metro sophomore nave Mason said. "Any opportunity for people to speak their minds in • William Schulz, a public setting is beneficial." executive director "These are very complex issues with no Amnesty International USA simple solution," Grundman said. "We should encourage students to take classes that examine issues outside of the U.S." "Simply by bearing witness, citizens here in Denver can make a difference," Schulz said.

Brandt Milstein, no campus affiliation, heard about the conference from a friend of a friend and came to hear Schulz speak.

"I don't really understand Amnesty International that well," Milstein said, "but he enlightened me a lit:lc. I think that we need a broader world view, and his organization is workmg toward it." After Schulz's speech, Milstein asked him about the International Criminal Court and its application to the • Seamus Dunn, professor, World Trade Center 'Jombing.

University of Ulster in "As an organization that has fought Northern Ireland impunity, wc demand that the perpetrator of this crime be punished," Schulz said. "The events of Sept. 11 arc a profound, crystal clear argument for

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"When I was last here, it was a time of great intellectual matters," said Seamus Dunn, a professor from the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland who spoke here two years ago. This time, he said, the tone is different. "I like Denver, but New York's my favorite city in the world, and to see that happen is not a very nice thing. It is impossible for me to express my feelings concerning what happened."

The purpose of the conference is to try to address important issues and stimulate intellectual interchange, according to organizer and Metro's Honors Program Director Dolph Grundman. This year's conference has had record turnout, Grundman said, which he attributes in part to the topic and its relation to current events.

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Top: Auraria students, professors and visitors listen to William Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International USA in Tivoli 320 on Oct. 10. Bottom: "American culture in the globalistic sense hcis always been there," Professor Seamus Dunn said of growing up in Northern Ireland and being surrounded by American television, books and movies. Dunn spoke as part of the honors program's conference on globalization, organized by Dolph Grundman, honors program director.

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Computer equipment theft Stephen Sanderson, Metro, reported a theft on Sept. 28. A student informed Sanderson that a computer in Arts building room l 75C was not working properly. When Sanderson opened the computer, he noticed a RamChip missing. Sanderson also noticed the shell, which protects the inside of the computer, was missing a lock. Police reports say that the theft occurred between Sept. 10 and Sept.

Out Day Karen Bensen, Auraria GLBT program director, writes her comments on the closet in the center of campus Oct. 10 as part of National Corning Out Day activities. "Our closet, through photographs, artwork, and space for student's comments, celebrates the excit"ing and challenging process of corning out," according to the GLBT Awareness Month calendar of events.

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Bicycle theft Julianne Caton, CU-Denver, reported the theft of her bike on Oct. 9.

The police report stated the theft occurred between 5 and 7 that night.

Orgil Ganbold, University of Colorado at Denver, reported a theft on Oct. 2. Ganbold parked and locked his bicycle in a bike rack at the 1200 block of Lawrence Street. When he returned, Ganbold discovered his bike and chain lock missing. The police report stated the theft occurred between 9:45 and 9:55 a.m. on Oct. 2.

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Co-PIRG Seeks f u~ding from SGA Matt Gavin The Metropolitan Members of the Student Government Assembly heard a plea for help from Colorado Public Interest Research Group a large student organization focusing on social problems, at their last meeting, Oct. 4.

CoPIRG has gone through financial difficulties the group's funding. Now they have asked SGA for help to stay afloat at the Auraria Campus.

Students previously funded Co-PIRG through student fees. A checkbox on students' tuition billing statements formerly had to be checked if students did not want their fees to go to Co-PIRG. This was changed by the Colorado Legislati".ire last year, according to Candace Farmer, SGA President. Now students must check the box if they want money to go to the group.

CoPIRG member John Riorden told the SGA the "student chapter is in danger." He said the group would like to be part of the SGA or Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board so as to qualify for more funding.

CoPIRG is allowed to become an official Auraria club in order to apply for funding for up to $3,500, according to Farmer. She also said the organization could apply to become part of the SA CAB program, which would allow them to be funded by student fees.

According to the official CoPIRG web site, the organization tackles social and environmental issues, such as fighting hunger, homelessness and global warming. They also take student issues to the legislature and have been effective in promoting tuition freezes and lower interest rates for student loans, according to Riorden.

Riorden told SGA members that if they do become a "club-funded

organization we do not have the resources" to continue to be as active as they have been in the past. He went on to say their legal and research teams could not exist under the minimal funding allotted to clubs on campus.

Their legal department is effective in bringing student issues to the legislature, he said.

Riorden continued by saying, "our proposal would be $1.50 per student in addition to what students already pay in student fees."

Farmer said she believes CoPIRG's activities "are an integral part of campus life. I hope that the group continues but that does not guarantee a form of funding."

"I like CoPIRG and hope to see them on campus forever as a strong student club. That is what is best for all students and what I believe is feasible within our system," Farmer said.

Candis Marie Garcia, no campus affiliation, was arrested on Oct. 2 in connection with an outstanding warrant. Garcia was also issued a summons for possession of injection devices.

Larry L. Pettis, no campus affiliation, was arrested on Oct. 2, in connection with an outstanding warrant Robert R. Perry, no campus affiliation, was arrested on Oct. 6 in connection with an outstanding warrant.

Robert Anthony Rodgers, no campus affiliation, was arrested on Oct. 7 m connection with an outstanding warrant.

William Bird, no campus affiliation, was arrested on Sept. 29 in connection with an outstanding warrant.

Matthew Preston, no campus affiliation, was arrested on Oct. 1 in connection with an outstanding warrant.

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The Syracuse University junior c1路eative advertising major failed to pace herself while downing nine shots and six mixed drinks . Feeling the effects of her hard night of partying, Turco began to feel sick a nd eventually threw up.

The sickness, she said, lasted until 4 p.m. the next

day.

"I thought I had alcohol poisoning; my friends were with me the whole time to make sui-e that I was OK," Turco said.

After Turco's drinking episode last semester she has become more aware of the negative effects of alcohol abuse. Turco still drinks, but she makes sure to monitor how much alcohol she intakes when she goes out with friends.

Irresponsible use of alcohol can lead to da ngerous health risks, Syracuse psychology professor Tibor Palfai said.

"There are no good drugs or bad drugs - just usage

that makes all the difference," said Palfai, who teaches a psychology course called Drugs and Human Behavior.

"In terms of damage to your body, alcohol can be worse than heroin. It just depends on the amount."

Alcohol consumption is a paramount issue on college campuses nationwide. Drinking can lead to motor vehicle accidents, sexual assaults and experimentation with other drugs. However, the short- a nd long-term side effects alcohol can cause tend to be overlooked.

Like any other food or drink, alcohol provides the body with the fuel it needs to get through the day. One

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CONFERENCE from 3 the court." He added that the current approach of a war on terrorism "will not end in the hills of Afghanistan with the bombing or capture of Osama Bin Laden. It will end on the streets of countries deciding whether to aid pr banish them."

"I thought it was surprising that he addressed the International Criminal Court," Metro Political Science

Association President Darren Jolly said. He said he came "for the sake of not being politically apathetic" and found "an interesting talker."

Grundman said he thought the key issues addressed at the conference were "the relationships between democracy and economic development and, secondly. with the smaller world we're · living in, we have an obligation to ensure human rights."

William Schulz, executive director of Amnesty International USA, speaks about human rights and globalization at the fourth annual honors conference on Oct. 10. Adam Houseina• -The Metropolitan

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ALCOHOL from 5 gram of alcohol allows the body to expend seven calories of energy. Provided consumption is relatively moderate (less than 25 percent of one's total caloric intake). alcohol can be a part of a healthy diet.

In fact, regular consumption of moderate levels of alcohol can have positive health benefits.

"It improves HDL (good cholesterol), and it prevents plaque formation," said Dr. Sudha Raj, an assistant professor in nutrition and hospitality management.

"One study also says that men regularly consuming 40 grams of alcohol or less and women regularly consuming 30 grams of alcohol or less may experience a reversal in the symptoms of heart disease."

However, the point at which alcohol consumption becomes detrimental to one's health is still up for debate.

"You are consuming (alcohol) at the expense of other nutritious food," Raj said. "Consumers of alcohol tend to have nutritional deficiencies."

Palfai considers the amount of alcohol a person consumes per hour a critical aspect in determining damage to his or her health. .

"Three beers in three hours will not do anything," Palfai said. "But three in ten minutes and damage will be caused."

Alcohol is a depressant, which means it slows down the central nervous system.

It is absorbed quickly into the bloodstream and goes to every organ in the body, including the ·brain. The consumption of alcohol impairs reaction .time and judgment, two important bodily functions.

When iiien consume five or more drinks in a row at least once in a twoweek period they are binge drinking. For a woman binge drinking is consuming four or more drinks in a row at least once in a two-week period.

Heavy drinking can cause serious damage to many different areas of the body. "Regular use of alcohol can be a wonderful experience; it's not the drugs that are bad, it's humans who don't know how to use them," Palfai sai<!.. ..

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Non-Fiction Poetry 20 & 30 Arts Video Animation Short Film Original Music •All current Metro students and alumni are eligible.

• Writing will be accepted on floppy disks or emailed to jarrettj@mscd.edu. Category (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama), name, telephone number, and student ID must be written on the label of the floppy disks and included with each text file.

• Art will be accepted on 35mm slides or CDs. • Music will be accepted on CDs. Music should be in appropriate wav or midi files.

•Multimedia and video submissions will be accepted on SVHS and DV tapes.

•Please include your name, address, telephone number, and student ID. •Submissions may be dropped off at the MSCD Office of Student Publications, Tivoli #313 or emailed at jarrettj@mscd.edu. ·

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Gay couple discusses role in changing adoption laws Edie Hall Kansas State Collegian

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(U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. - As his voice grew softer and tears came to his eyes, Jon Holden, husband of Michael Galluccio, recalled how he felt when he was told that he would not be able to adopt a child, Adam, jointly with his companion because they were not legally married.

"It was the worst thing anyone has ever said to me in my life," Jon said.

Michael and Jon lectured on adoption rights for gay couples in the Kansas State University Student Union Main Ballroom as a part of National Coming Out Week to receptive audience members.

"I personally feel like a better person after hearing these men speak," Ashley Harding, sophomore in psychology, said. "It really opened my eyes to a different viewpoint. I thought it was awesome."

The couple gained national attention by filing a class-action lawsuit against the state of New Jersey in which they demanded a change in the policy barring their joint adoption efforts.

The couple ran up against many objections, but had even more support.

"People would say, 'You're robbing him of a mother,' 'You'll raise him as a homosexual,' 'You might molest him,' and other similar things," Jon said.

"However, despite these people's opinion, we had even more people saying, 'Good for you. You will make good parents.'"

As a result of the lawsuit, New Jersey became the first state in which sexual orientation or marital status does not matter in adoptions. Now, Michael and Jon travel and speak to groups around the country about their story and exploring the full extent of the American Dream despite sexual orientation. They also are parents to three children. Adam, 6, was the first child they adopted. The couple also adopted a little girl named Madison, who now is 4, and her older sister Rosa, wh-0 now is 19. The couple are grandparents to Rosa's first child, Marianna, who will tum 1 m November.

The couple told stories of their coming out experience. Their families were at opposite ends of the spectrum.

"When I told her, my mom was almost immediately supportive," Jon said. "It may have taken her 24 hours to get over the initial shock, but after that, she has been wonderful."

However, Michael's coming out story was much different.

"Imagine the worst coming out situation you can, and that's what happened to me," Michael said.

"Imagine telling your family that their eldest son of an eldest son of an eldest son is gay. There was crying and fighting and more crying and fighting."

Despite the reaction, after many years, the couple ·finally was accepted I

by Michael's family. The change came after he told his family that if they could not be accepting, their relationship with the child the couple was planning to adopt would be distant.

"I told them, 'You can either be Grandma and Papa or you can be Mrs. and Mr. Galluccio.' After that, I got my parents back," Michael said.

The couple talked of internal and external problems they encountered during the years before they adopted Adam, ranging from Jon's alcoholism to internal homophobia. They also talked of problems they now are dealing with.

"We do talk to our kids, at an ageappropriate level about how they may be treated by others," Michael said.

"We tell them that some people may be

mean because they think that different means bad, but we always stress to them that different doesn't mean bad."

That lesson is what Michael hopes students attending the lecture go away with.

"I want people to realize that something that is different from you isn't bad," Michael said. "It's· as simple as that."

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Lost innocence replaced with faith KHOW, and I heard her gasp when she heard a news story.

This was back when murder in Denver was occasional, not daily, and I asked her what "murder" meant. That was the day I learned that life consisted of more David Hindman than breakfast in a cozy kitchen, Staff columnist a mother's love and the way the lawn smelled after Dad mowed it.

I am mourning the loss of something I had when I was a child. It was the day I discovered the I'm not exactly sure what to call it, but picturesque beauty of the world was slowly being ruined by ugly black I desperately miss it.

My children had it too, for a while, but I can see it slipping away from them as well, only it's happening at a much younger age. It's a sense of innocence, safety and security, or at least it used to be.

I can still remember what it felt like. It was the condition of not having a worry in the world. It was about swinging on the swing set in the backyard of our home in the foothills, watching the sun rise over the city.

More than that, it was having absolutely no knowledge of evil in the blots of darkness. Who would have world. ever thought one man could stick a I hadn't yet experienced evil knife into another man and make him personally. I didn't even know it from go away forever? I was shocked. It a distance. No, the thing I knew was made me feel sick, like something childhood innocence.

Do you remember it? Didn't you inside was dying. Innocence.

The sense of innocence is stripped own it once too?

I began losing the sense of from us, a bit here and a chunk there, innocence the day I found out the throughout our lifetimes, through meaning of murder. Every morning, each evil act that someone does to us, my mother had the radio tuned to and each one we do to someone else.

I learned, when I was still young, some people's daddies hurt their mommies. I learned the sweet kid down the street had bruises on his face and back because his mommy hit him a lot.

I got a little older, and found out children can die. My parents told me everybody dies someday, but I didn't really believe them, until Bobby's sister just didn't come to school anymore.

Compare my childhood with that of

Who would have ever thought one man could stick a knife into another man and make him go away forever? my own children. At a very young age, I had to explain to my son, ''You know that nice man we knew? We used to go to his house and visit his wife and kids. Well, he stopped being nice anymore. H'e got mad at somebody at work and did a very wrong thing. He took a gun to work and he made his boss die. Then a policeman made the man that we knew die."

Four months later, I was explaining

to him, "There's a high school near the park we played in, and it's called Columbine ..."

Most recently, almost a month ago now, I was too speechless to explain but I did::i't have to. The pictures on the television explained it all for me.

My son happened to be in the room when I turned on the set, and watched the twin towers absorb two jetliners, fuel and all. It was the day my children got a very real glimpse of what full-grown evil is.

We have had a nationwide loss of the sense of innocence, safety and security. And in our pain, we have longed for goodness to overtake and conquer evil; the same substance of evil that has slowly and persistently crept into our lives since we were young.

Consequently, we did something that our inner yearnings said was sensible. We sought out God. In seeking God, I think we are seeking a return to innocence; to the peace we had when evil had not yet found us. We long for a return to a love that overrules hate, faith that replaces fear, understanding that removes confusion and a comfort that eases our pain.

As I look back over history, I see very little evidence to suggest man has within him the ability to build a lasting peace. Maybe that's a reason we search for God in times of war.

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Metro Meritus students deserve ID card Dear Editor,

I would like to start a campaign on the Auraria campus for the benefit of the many senior citizens who take advantage of the Metro Meritus program at Metro and its sister program at University of Colorado at Denver. These programs give anyone over the age of 60 the right to continue his or her education by auditing classes at no cost. We are allowed to attend and participate in any class on

a space-available basis.

For those of us who simply love to learn, it's a great chance to enrich our lives and keep our minds active. The one drawback to the program is that we are not issued a student ID card.

Many campus events are advertised as being free to students, but we have to pay the admission price. One reason I have been given for this is that we don't pay student fees, which are used for funding these events.

I can understand that issuing a

picture ID to the large numbers of us who register for these programs might not be financially practical, but couldn't we be given some sort of little wallet card which states simply that "John (or Jane) Doe is registered in the Metro Meritus (or CU-Denver senior citizen) program for the _____ semester, 2001 ?'' This could be presented at drama productions, sports events, or any other activities to which students are admitted free of charge.

Since graduating from Metroin 1994, I have been an active participant in these senior programs and have also encouraged many friends to participate in them.

Something like what I am proposing might be an added incentive to others to enrich their lives during their golden years.

Dorothy Hicks MSCD Alumna

Leadership conference presents golden opportunity Dear Editor,

Metro Student Government in collaboration with University of Colorado at Denver Student Government, Community College of Student Government, Denver Colorado Student Leadership Foundation and Colorado Student Association are holding the "2001 Student Leadership Conference" here at the Auraria Campus.

This will be a great opportunity for the students of Auraria and Colorado to combine efforts and diverse skills in their respective fields and strategize leadership. The focus will be on local communities, local and state governments, national arenas, and potentially, international groups.

The conference is a four-part event including four tracks: 1) Political 2) Organizational 3) Inter-personal and 4) Community. Additionally, we have

created two individual brochures and registration forms to reach a wider and more diverse community of people.

We feel this event is a golden opportunity for Auraria to present its talent and "show off' its students and faculty. We also feel our respective constituents, peers, faculty and other students can gain an immeasurable amount of knowledge and experience from this conference. In this sense, we

ask that you consider sponsoring five, 10, 15 or 20 students or faculty from your departments to represent Auraria at the "2001 Student Leadership Conference: Diverse Leadership Skills Inside Out." Joshua Bowles VP Student Clubs & Organizations Metro Student Government

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Festival returns to Tivoli under shadow of attacks It's that time of year again. For nearly a quarter century The Denver Film Society has set aside a week and a half to bring films and filmmakers from around the world to the Mile High City, with selected screenings in Boulder.

I have attended the Denver International Film Festival every year since I came to Denver, and it has always been a highlight for me. Ten or 11 days in October when I can Chris Ward surround myself with on film cinema, taking in films that otherwise would not come to this part of the world and talking to the people who make them.

This year however, like almost everything else, the festival is overshadowed by the events of Sept. 11. Opening exactly one month after the terrorist attacks, the 24th Denver International Film Festival will be that much less enjoyable.

Even at the festival, a celebration of the escapism that is film, there are reminders of the terror this nation saw. Miramax has pulled Pinero, a film scheduled to play at the Buell Theatre Oct. 13, because of its

violent content and New York setting. The the frantic preparations for the festival were military-based Joint Security Area has been affected. ''What we had been working on so long, so replaced locally with The Unsaid and in hard and so passionately suddenly seemed Boulder with The Bank.

Two years ago traffic on the way to the unimportant," Henderson wrote. "Reality festival's closing night was held up by a man intruded on our business-as-usual."

However, he also noted the importance of in a downtown fountain who claimed to have explosives strapped to his chest.

The first speaker made a joke about how the night was going Even at the festival, a celebration to be a real blast. I doubt such joviality will be in high supply at of the escapism that is film, there this year's festival.

Most of the guest speakers are reminders of the terror this will probably have something to nation saw. say about how the tragedy affected them, and some of the films will probably be seen in a different the festival, especially at this point in time: light. For movies filmed in New York, many "Film, like all great art, has the capacity to of the filmmakers at this festival don't have humanize, to nurture, to heal." the money to digitally remove the twin And so the festival will go on, the tickets towers from establishing shots and skylines will be sold, and the films will be shown. For like Hollywood has been doing of late. In two hours at a time, people will be given many cases a reminder of recent events will something to occupy their attention that has only serve to shatter any escapism offered nothing to do with bombings, terrorism, or by the movies. any current world events. For 11 days the In his traditional letter of welcome in the Tivoli theaters will play home to brief festival program, Denver Film Society windows of escape, and these windows come director Ron Henderson comments on how at a time when they are needed.

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UCO student Tracy Marasco is the subject of If I Could a . documentary being shown at this years Denver International Film Festival.

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Her's is a story of pain. It is also one of glory. It is a story of a mother and her son, both abused in their youth, as they pursue similar paths in their journey to recovery. Her story is being told at the Denver International Film Festival this month.

If I Could is the story of University of Colorado at Denver student, Tracy Marasco.

The idea for the film came from Patti 0. White, former producer and writer for CBS, who, 20 years earlier ,did an investigative piece for "60 minutes" on Vision Quest, a program started by Bob Burton and Steve Rogers in 1973. The program was designed to rehabilitate troubled youth and offer an alternative to incarceration.

"When I found out that Tracy reconnected with Vision Quest and she had a son that was going through Vision Quest I wanted to see how she was doing," White said. "It became evident to me how important these inter-generational issues were."

White, now an independent filmmaker and advocate for children with mental health issues, produced the film which takes into account the abusive past of Marasco and her 12-

year-old son as they pursue similar paths in their ) journey to rehabilitation.

At the age of 14, Marasco sought treatment at Vision Quest for the trauma of being sexually abused by her father as well as being forced into prostitution and intravenous drug use by him.

Marasco, now 35 and a mother of four, credits Burton for helping her turn her life around during that difficult time. It is no surprise that she would call on Burton to help her own son through the trauma of having been sexually abused by a cousin at the age of four.

"My son had been in so many programs here in Colorado, and they all pretty much had the same treatment program and I noticed that it wasn't working for him," said Marasco. "Instead of getting better, he was getting worse."

Her son had spent half of his life in and out of mental health facilities before going to Vision Quest.

Marasco, now a political science major at CU-Denver and an advocate for children with mental health issues, notes there is no quick fix to these types of trauma but through diligence and commitment people can overcome it.

"This doesn't happen over night," Marasco said. "It took many, many

years and many steps to get to where I needed to be in my life."

While Marasco admits she was a little apprehensive when confronted with the idea of doing a documentary on her life, she quickly realized that the film could possibly inspire families to be¡open to seeking outside help iri dealing with these issues.

"Lets stop taking these families apart, removing people from their homes and lets start trying to preserve family and deal with these issues on a much higher level," she said. "Because if we don't do this, all it does is perpetuate itself."

White said Marasco represents

hope to troubled families and that it takes a lot of courage to open your life for the public to see.

If I Could has been featured in the and Los Angeles Seattle international film festivals and has won two awards since its debut.

The film, which took two years to make, includes past footage of Marasco as a teenager at Vision Quest and is narrated by actress, Sally Field.

If I Could will be shown at the Tivoli theaters on the Auraria Campus Oct. 14th at 4 p.m. and Oct. 15th at 7 p.m.

photo curtesy of The Denver Fiim Society Bob Burton (center) hugs CU-Denver student Tracy Marasco and family in If I Could.

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The movie about the play about ancient Greece Elena Brown and began rehearsal with a limited - - - - - - - -- - - - -The Metropolitan number of pages from John Burton's script. From April to It is 10 o'clock in the morning September the cast rehearsed, the and there are 12 hours left until costumes were designed and the the end of the play. stage set. Yet rehearsals were not Tantalus, the epic 12-hour play without their share of problems. put on by .the Denver Center Burton was vocally displeased with Theater Company last year, has the new revisions and withdrew once again made its way back to support of the play and director town. This time, not as a play, but Mick Gordon went away for the as a documentary at the Denver weekend and through his agent, International Film Festival. announced he was not returning on Tantalus: Behind the Mask, the the project. The play seemed to be Making of an Epic, is nowhere near under the cmse of Tantalus. the 12 hours the play was, it is a The Tantalus of mythology was mere two hours and 10 minutes famous for his punishment. He was long. made to serve an eternity in the The play, as shown in the afterlife of hunger and thirst. The documentary, was plagued with water was near his feet, yet when snags. Being such an enormous he went to drink the water receded. challenge, it was either going to fall And above him various fresh fruits hard and flat on its face, or it was hung, but as he reached to eat the going to rise and be revered among wind blew them out of reach. the best of the best.

Most of the 10 performances The documentary begins with were sold out during its Oct 21-Dec the arrival of the cast and directors 2, 2000 run. The play had two in Denver. They arrived in April dinner breaks and six

intermissions.

"It was phenomenal," said Patrick Balai. Balai has been working at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts for about seven years. "I didn't feel like I was in there that long," he said. Balai has seen Tantalus twice and found the documentary thorough and interesting.

The beginning of the Tantalus documentary draws the viewers into the epic process and by the end of the documentary the viewers are just as alive with the anxiety and anticipation of the cast and directors.

Tantalus: Behind the Mask, the Making of an Epic, will be shown at the Tivoli Theatres on Oct. 14 at 1 p.m.

The director~ Dirk Olsen, and producers Ben Phelan and Kerry Roy are scheduled to appear after the showing.

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The problem with The Bank, an Australian thriller about corporate greed, is writing about it without giving away the ending, because it is an ending that changes the way the rest of the movie is seen.

On the surface the movie is about Jim Doyle, a mathematical genius who is hired by a large bank because he is on the verge of figuring out how to predict the movement of the stock market. While working there he falls for one of the tellers (who constantly says she is not just a teller) and has his morals challenged by O'Reilly, the bank's president.

Meanwhile there is a side story about a family who suffers a tragic loss and attempts to sue the bank for their involvement. Although it seems to have nothing to do with the main action, the family's involvement in the last act of the movie becomes vitally important to the story line .

What is most interesting here are Doyle's motives, which are constantly in question. The audience is made to wonder if he cares more about solving the math problem in front of him, doing what is right, or

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making his employer, and himself by extension, successful.

He is not a typical protagonist who can do no wrong; quite often he takes actions that most people would find reprehensible. What drives this character is an uncertainty throughout the movie, and even when his goals become clear the motives behind them are still a surprise.

What drives O'Reilly, on the other hand, is never in question. His board of directors wants higher profits, and he wants to keep them happy.

As long as he keeps them happy, he keeps his position of power, which he describes as being "God, but with a better suit." Unlike other movies with financially driven villains, O'Reilly doesn't seem inhuman, just very self-centered. He is working to protect himself and his job, and will do whatever he can to make sure both are comfortable.

The Bank is an involving movie, The Bank made all the more so with excellent Director: Robert Connolly performances by David Wenham and Country: Australia/Italy Anthony LaPaglia. The characters Language: English are interesting, the story is gripping Runtime: 103 min. and the movie on a whole is When: Oct. 20 at 7:00 and thrilling. The excellent twist at the end only makes the experience that Oct 21 at 4:00 In person: Robert Connolly much better.

Happy Hour' doesn't live up to title

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If you are going to ask an audience to spend almost two hours in a theater, you should probably attempt to give them a reason. Ilya Chaiken would do well to learn this before she makes a second movie, because her debut film, Margarita Happy Hour, demonstrates lacking knowledge in this area.

The story, or what passes for it, concentrates on a young mother living with her uncaring boyfriend and occasionally meeting with other young mothers for cheap drinks at a neighborhood bar (thus the title).

There are several episodes here about her life, but nothing to advance her character or the characters around her.

The plot doesn't go anywhere until the end, when Chaiken tacks on one of the most predictable climaxes in recent memory. The only possible suspense comes from wondering which of the supporting characters will die in a cheap attempt at shock

photo curtesy of The Denver Film Sodety Natali, played by Holly Ramos, relaxes for a moment in Margarita Happy Hour.

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Zelda, the young mother, seems closest to Natali, a drug addict who is one of the many people staying in the apartment Zelda shares with her boyfriend. At times it seems Chaiken is trying to draw parallels between Zelda and Natali, but their

relationship is so vague it is difficult to know for sure.

In fact. everything about this movie is vague, right down to continuity. Chaiken makes her audience work to figure out when things are happening in order and when she is using a flashback. There

are some clues, but for the most part they must be deciphered, which requires much more mental effort than the rest of the mindnumbing film.

The acting, with a few exceptions, isn't especially bad. It isn't especially good, either. The cast, which is almost entirely made up of first-time performers, handles the material about as well as it can be handled, and occasionally there are good momerrts in the delivery.

Unfortunately those moments are few and far between, and most of the movie is a study in mediocrity. This film is not nearly as enjoyable as the event it takes its name from.

Margarita Happy Hour Director: Ilya Chaiken Country: United States Language: English Runtime: 98 min.

When: Oct. 12 at 7:00 and Oct 14 at 6:45

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Coens cut -another success:with ·1 Man' ~·. ·6" The story is complex but never hard to follow. The visual style is a perfect meeting of classic noir style with the Coens' own visual trademarks.

The dialogue is at once entertaining and convincing. But above all, this is an actor's movie, and Thornton makes the lead role his own.

One of the best films to hit the screens so far this year, it would be neither surprising nor unfitting to see The

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Ethan and Joel Coen don't like t.o talk much about their movies. They have been quoted as saying they like their movies to speak for themselves. When they make movies like The Man Who Wasn l There, they are right.

The latest movie from the Coens is an excellent film noir, and an extreme change of pace from last year's 0 Brother, Where Art Thou?.

What sets the Coens apart as filmmakers is their ability t.o handle comic and dramatic stories with equal skill. They have, with good reason, had success with each, with and it looks like they will continue t.o do so.

The Man Who Wasnl There is slow and measured much like its narrat.or. Billy Bob Thornton plays barber Ed Crane with a wonderful pace, saying enough with light motions and facial expressions t.o get across what he doesn't verbafue.

Although his voice is the most heard on in the movie through his voiceover narration, the actual character doesn't say much.

By contrast, several of the other characters in the movie are constantly taJking, from Crane's annoying brother-in-law to his wife's bragging boss to a • fast-talking lawyer who is hired when she is

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accused of murder.

As is par for the Coens, all the characters are exaggerated just enough t.o remind the audience this is a movie. Unlike the cartoonish hyperbole of movies like 0 Brother and The Hudsucker Proxy, these caricatures are more along the lines of what they used in Fargo and Blood Simple. Comic at times, but for the most part simply normal people with one aspect of their characters emphasized.

These exaggerations are brought to life by a wonderful ensemble cast, including Coen staple Francis McDormand, J ames Gandolfini and Tony Shalhoub. More than anyone however, Thornton steals the show with his ' overly understated performance. This is a simple man with simple goals who finds himself in a complicated situation. Rarely does he show any emotion, but the audience always knows what is on his mind.

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Brazilian film explores the different possibilities of love Chris Ward The Metropolitan

There are almost enough movies about different possible outcomes in a given situation to designate a subgenre. At their best, they are like Run Lola Run, a gripping exploration of the ideas of fate and coincidence.

At worst they involve cheesy dream sequences and unbelievable red herrings.

Somewhere in between is Possible Loves, a Brazilian movie about three ways things could turn out 15 years after a man gets stood up by his date.

Unlike other possibility films, Possible Loves doesn't give a reason for the different scenarios, and never states that one is more real than the others. There are simply three stories with the same characters in different scenarios.

In one Carlos is happily married when he meets up with Julia, the girl who left him standing in the rain all those years ago. In the_~co!ld ~ and

Julia were married, but divorced when Carlos ran off with his friend, Pedro. In the third Carlos is still single and living with his mother, having a series of unsatisfying onenight stands.

In all three situations Carlos' attraction for Julia is revived, with very different results each time. The movie is fun and often irreverent, but deals seriously with the actions of its characters. In every storyline Carlos learns from his mistakes, as do the people around him.

One of the film's strongest accomplishments is its ability to distinguish between scenarios. Even though director Sandra Werneck jumps between them constantly, there is very little chance of confusion. Aside from having different haircuts in each story, Carlos acts differently depending on how he has spent the past 15 years.

Murilo Benicio gives three excellent performances here, showing the same person under slightly different

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circumstances. It is a seemingly minor detail that elevates the movie above most romantic comedies.

While not a landmark in the history of cinema, Possible Loves is exactly what it sets out to be - an enjoyable comedy of possibilities. ./

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In an interview earlier this year, director Kevin Smith said seeing Richard Linklater's Slacker inspired him to make Clerks, the surprise success that launched his career. So it is interesting that Tape, one of Linklater's entries at this year's festival, is in some ways reminiscent of Smith's early work.

Not that Linklater can really be fit into any categories, he is constantly reinventing himself and taking on challenges most directors wouldn't attempt or couldn't pull off. His debut film, the afore-mentioned Slacker, was a series of barely connected stories that had nothing in common except the setting. Linklater is already getting attention with his other film at this year's festival, Waking Life, in which live actors were filmed and then the film was painted over, making a visually stunning animated feature.

By contrast, Tape is filmed in a very minimalistic manner. The movie takes place in real time, all in one room and with only three characters.

Working under the guidelines known as Dogma 95, Linklater uses only existing light and there are no added sound effects or music.

The result is a movie adapted from a play, which seems very much like a

movie adapted from a play. In some cases this is a hindrance, but because of the bare-bones filming style it works very well here. Tape isn't meant to be an epic film, it is meant to be an intimate character study between three old friends who meet up after ten years.

The story is a night in the lives of Vince, Johnny and Amy, who all find themselves m Lansing ten years after they graduated high school together.

Johnny is there to photo curtesy ofThe Denver Film Sodety screen his first Robert Sean Leonard as Johnny (foreground) discusses high school memories with Ethan Hawk's Vince in Tape. movie at the Lansing Film calm, collected and usually thinking When combined with strong Festival, Vince is there to see things through more than her two performances and capable directing, Johnny's film, and Amy has been companions. That leaves Johnny as Tape turns out to be one of living there since college. the ego, somewhere in between the Linklater's best films to date.

The personalities are very others. He has a balance about him Freudian, with each of the characters that makes him the sympathetic Tape representing a different aspect of the character of the movie, even if he Director: Richard Linklater psyche. Vince is very much the id of may have done something horrific in Country: USA the group, acting on impulse, high school.

Language: English manipulating the situation whenever The writing here is excellent - Runtime: 86 min. possible and displaying violent Stephen Belber did an excellent job When: Oct. 20 at 4:30 tendencies. Amy is the superego, adapting his play for the screen.

Documentary looks at those who challenge Microsoft Chris Ward The Metropolitan

For the most part, computer users are divided into two groups: Windows or Macintosh. Constantly growing in popularity, especially among programmers and other devoted computer users, is a third operating system: Linux. Revolution OS, a documentary by J .T.S. Moore, examines the birth and growth of the software and the movements behind it.

The film is comprised largely of interviews, letting the people involved tell the story in their own words. There is also some footage of meetings and a Linux convention, toward the end, but for the most part the information comes from the programmers themselves.

Watching this it is nearly impossible not to think of the computer programmer stereotypes these people personify. Part of the entertainment value is in watching how excited the subjects of the documentary get about lines of code.

However, when you actually start

Not quite edge-of-your-seat drama, but more interesting than most people would expect a documentary about computers to be.

Part of the reason for this is that Moore respects his audience. There are no simulations or dramatizations, just actual footage of the actual people. Even the occasional statistical information is attributed to the source. All of this gives Revolution OS a strong credibility. Never does one get the feeling that Moore is manipulating his viewers, and other than documenting the history of Linux there are no hidden motives. Moore photo curtesy of The Denver Film Sodety is trying to inform his audience, not Linux creator Linus Torvalds discusses his contribution to computer users in Revolution OS. sell them on an idea.

Isn't that what documentaries are to pay attention to what they are sense, but also start to seem vitally supposed to do? saying, it is also very easy to get important. When the programmers . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , wrapped up in the history of this themselves are telling the story, it Revolution OS operating system. Suddenly it is becomes easy to see why they are so Director: J .T.S. Moore interesting that Linux started out as passionate about those lines of code. Country: USA a component that makes the There is even a storyline of sorts Language: English previously existing Gnu system here, following the growth of this Runtime: 88 min. work. The differences between the operating system over the past 20 Open Source movement and the Free years, and the problems and When: Oct. 20 at 3:30 Software movement not only make successes the programmers ran into.

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Tunnel' has fun with off ice life The story is told as a series of episodes, all of which seem to interfere with Kornbluth's assignment to mail 17 letters for his boss.

While it does at times seem a little too episodic, Haiku Tunnel ultimately works as a comedic look at work in a corporate law firm.

When all is said and done, this is one of the funniest movies at this year's festival, and definitely worth checking out.

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Franz Kafka was a master of making the act of dealing with bureaucracy seem like a life or death struggle. He was one of the great writers of the 20th century, but he was rarely if ever accused of making his readers howl with laughter. The Kornbluth brothers, Josh and Jacob, attempt to do just that, and succeed quite admirably.

Haiku Tunnel is the epic story of Josh Kornbluth's first week working at a new law firm. While Kornbluth plays the character who shares his name, he assures the audience from the outset that it is a fictional version of himself, that all the events are fictional, that the setting of San Franclisco (not a typo) is in no way related to any real city, and that no one should sue him and his brother for making this movie.

He says this all in one frantic monologue, which is how he narrates the majority of the movie. This is not a calm, well-adjusted individual. He blows every event out of proportion and panics at the slightest provocation. But he enjoys his life as a temporary employee, going from one job to the next with nary a care in

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the world and working on his novel whenever he has the time.

The problems arise when he is offered a permanent position at the law firm, and he suddenly doesn't have the reassurance that he will be able to move on from his job.

Suddenly things start going wrong, he is loosing sleep, and his wonderful temporary world starts to fall apart.

All of this is done with wonderfully over the top characters and everyday situations elevated to dire importance. The absurd hyperbole combined with Kornbluth's frantic narration make Haiku Tunnel a very entertaining film. Helping that cause is an excellent ensemble cast of coworkers, each one an exaggeration unto themselves.

Haiku Tunnel Directors: Jacob Kornbluth, Josh Kornbluth .Country: USA Language: English Runtime: 90 min.

When: Oct. 20 at 7:00 and Oct. 21 at 1:00 In person: Jacob Kornbluth, Josh Kornbluth

Ply111pton delivers more of the same in 1 Aliens' Chris Ward

The Metropolitan Bill Plympton has a following of sorts -fans who respond to and enjoy his crude style of animation and often cruder humor. They will probably enjoy Mutant Aliens. They can have it.

For the most part, if you have seen one of Plympton's films you have effectively seen them all. There is very little in Mutant Aliens that will be new or fresh to anyone who has seen The Tune or I Married a Strange Person. Plympton has found a few tricks that work for him, and he does not stray far from those ideas.

His animation style hasn't advanced at all, nor has what he chooses to animate. Characters are rough and poorly defined while such comic gems as procreation, bodily functions and excessive gore are exaggerated to absurdity.

As for the story, it is a small group of people working to thwart a large corporation. As is often the case in this type of "underground" cinema, successful capitalist organizations are inherently evil, and must be

brought to their knees by no more than half a dozen of the people they have wronged.

In this case it is the Department of Space, whose leader is willing to kill astronauts if he thinks it will show a need for additional funding. His other major evil scheme is the launching of orbital billboards so that he can make, you guessed it, more money. These characters have amazing depth ..

The astronaut comes back after 20 years (overcoming such limitations as lack of food or oxygen) to seek his revenge, and plenty of violence ensues. Apparently there is some humor too, but it is difficult to discern what is supposed to be funny here.

Watching this, one gets the feeling Plympton could make good movies.

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Danielle Haraburda Opinions editor Our offices here at The Metropolitan were invaded last year. A bunch of young upstarts moved in under the umbrella of Student Publications and started, with the guidance of our director Doug Conarroe, Met Radio. For the most part, the marriage between The Metropolitan staff and those at Met Radio has been a strained one.

We're sort of a large, happy, dysfunctional family here at the paper.

And our home was these offices here in the Tivoli, so the fast issue became territory. In short, we were here first.

We didn't always share our space or our toys so well.

And we, or, I suppose I should speak for myself here, I , don't share my snacks well either. Every Wednesday evening, production night here at the paper, the office provides us with an assortment of morsels since we seldom get home in time for dinner. Usually by the time I roll in the office after class the brownies are gone. I'm ashamed to admit this, but I get mean when deprived of my 4 p.m. sugar fix and the blame is usually leveled at Met Radio~ They meet here in the office on Wednesday nights too, and I'm loathe to think my own brothers and sisters at the paper are guilty.

Between these two heinous crimes my attitude has been Juke-warm toward the Met Radio staff, at best. But these days my perception of them has changed.

A group of students, who happen to

work and volunteer at Met Radio, have put together an awe-inspiring project.

It started with Sean Gar cia, who is, incidentally, the general manager at Met Radio. If you've watched the news lately, you've probably heard about his idea to travel across the country and chronicle the reactions of Americans to the Sept. 11 tragedy and the ensuing developments in the Middle East. He , along with two other students, Benzel Jimmerson, the Promotions Director at Met Radio, and Imthiaz Hopkins who edits The Metropolitan 's Sports section, are traveling across the United States with a camera loaned to them from Fox's Channel 31 News. They plan to make a documentary about America, our perception of the Sept . 11 attack and our war in Afghanistan. They don't just want the voice of Middle America or exclusively the voice of other college campuses, but all walks of life, even, as Garcia told me, in the darkest corners of America's ghettos.

The three of them aren't planning anything with any specific political agenda. In fact, they have different opinions regarding the attacks and our presence in the Middle East. What they do seem to agree on is their desire to hear the voices of all aspects of American life.

So you'd think the school would send these motivated students on the road with its support, wouldn't you? Yeah, that's what I thought too.

The undertaking seems to fall in line with the academic careers or activities of these three students. It also seems, at the very least, to bring a certain fame and creative reputation to the campus.

However, it seems Metro would make itself too "politicized" by supporting students who have shown ingenuity and

initiative. So, really, I can't say that this project was an accomplishment of the staff of Met Radio. I can, however tell you that 10 or so people, who, by coincidence, happen to work at Met Radio and a host of other Metro students have worked like crazy to get this plan off the ground.

Garcia isn't as derisive of our college's administration as I am. He didn't seem a bit perturbed by what I view as their lack of support and claimed it was all for the best .

He said getting official approval would have taken too long anyhow.

When other media logically assume this project is a Metro championed affair, I hope those administrat ors whose decision it was to withhold s upport have the class to direct the credit where it belongs.

And there does seem to be quite a list of people deserving of commendation.

Garcia 's Tai Chi class on campus got together and donated $200 for gas. The Chicano American Mexican Program gave $184 a nd Alex Kishinevsky, the owner of the Tivoli's convenience store, Snack Attack, chipped in $60. Both King Soopers and Whole Foods here in Denver donated food for the trip and U-Haul offered a truck and gave certificates in case the students need transportation storage. The Marriott is donating hotel rooms across the country. All in all, a pretty generous outpouring of aid. It gives me cause to think well of my fellow citizens, even if I now think less of our college bureaucracy.

In any case, suffice it to say I'm now more than happy to share space with the staff at Met Radio, even if, technically, Met Radio was not involved in this docume ntary. I'm even willing to surrender my brownie rights.

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The No. 7 Roadrunners improved to 17 -3 overall and 10-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Metro now takes its wining streak on the road with the next seven matches away from home. The Roadrunners, however, welcome the challenge.

"It's fun to go to play in other places and win at other gyms," senior Tiffany Baird said after Metro beat Adams State 30-26, 30-25 and 30-22 in a five game match.

In both games, head coach Debbie Hendricks rested outside hitter Mei-Rong Lu, and Marina Bazana got the night off against Adams State.

Metro, though, has enough reserve power, they can afford to rest two top contributors.

Bonnie DeLaughter and Michelle McBurney recorded 13 kills each, while Diana Marques and Jessy Roy each had 12 kills against Adams State. Marques and Roy also had 20 kills and 18 digs, respectively.

Adams State (6-10 overall; 4-5 RMAC) threw everything it ·had at Metro, especially Elena Goldina (16 kills) and Tanesha Steadham (14 kills) who gave the Roadrunners trouble all-match long.

"Adams State knew exactly what our weaknesses were, and they went after those and that's what every team is going to do that plays us," Hendricks said.

Bazana started to warm-up when Metro fell behind, 7-12, in the second set. Without its regular starting lineup, the Roadrunners struggled initially. Hendricks said it was

because of lack of communication. Yet, Hendricks refrained from calling a timeout and said she felt secure the new lineup could workout the glitches.

"Sometimes you have to let your athletes work through things and sometimes if you are too anxious to call a timeout, it almost represents that you don't have confidence in their ability to work through the situation," Hendricks said. "I was getting close to calling a timeout, but I was going to give them time to see if they could work through it on their own."

It turned out Metro didn't need Bazana's help as they stormed back to take the set.

"We got our composure back and aggressiveness back," Baird said, "But we just never were really in sync the whole game."

Metro pounded Fort Lewis, 30-20, 30-13, and 30-18, Oct. 6 with Bazana returning to led the Roadrnnners with 17 kills and 11 digs.

Marques, who has already surpassed last seasons kill record, added 16 kills.

Devon Herron, the RMAC leader in assists, totaled 71 assists in the two matches and also received some unexpected rest against Fort Lewis, so Hendricks gave backup setter Sarah Chris Lawson-The Metropolitan Lively some time.

"We just had some people with nagging Outside hitter Marina Bazana spikes the ball during injuries and if you don't give them the rest it a game on Oct. 5 against Fort Lewis. may not be optional anymore," Hendricks "When you loss the option to rest them ''Sometimes you have said. then it becomes a necessity."

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Women's soccer looks ahead to Mesa didn't," head coach Colin Gilmartin said.

O'Brien. The third goal was made by Barry Metro goalkeeper Danielle English midfielder Ashley Snell slipped by Metro agreed there were opportunities, but it was goalkeeper Bridget Gallagher who replaced being unlucky that kept the ball from English in the second half. hitting the back of the net. 'We let down, Up next for the Roadrunners is Mesa but we also got unlucky," English said.

State Oct. 12. The Roadrunners lost to Mesa Gilmartin was displeased with the loss, State earlier this season, 2-0. Mesa State (7· but thought the women did well at times. 3 overall, 3-3 Rocky Mountain Athletic), 'We played hard for ninety minutes," he currently is ranked third in the RMAC. said. Gilmartin also thinks the team had Mesa Stare goalkeeper Lindsay Blose was good possession and worked well at getting named RMAC Player-of-the-Week Oct. 8 and ranks third in RMAC saves. The someone behind the ball.

"It's just disappointing when you make Roadrunners will also match up with mistakes and don't get a chance to show sophomore Raina Fine, who is a third-team that you're betrer than them," Gilmartin All-American. said.

Mesa Stare will be tough, and Gilmartin English agreed the team did well on said they are well coached. '1 f we can get keeping possession of the ball, but she also this effort with better play, we'll do well," he says the front line did excellent work this said. game.

The second goal scored by Erika O'Brien, Metro goalkeeper Danielle English makes a diving stop during practice before the Sept. 27 game against West Texas A&M. was a corner kick cleared to the center by inrensity and the potential to upset Barry. one of Metro's defenders and then shot in by Jennifer DeWolf Barcy picked up the pace of the game and The Metropolitan took control. Barry midfielder Marie scored the ream's first goal two Gunnarsson Metro women's soccer team (4-9-1 YOUR TOTAL SPORTS BAR & EATERY minures into the second half Barry out shot overall) was defeared by No. 23 nationally ranked Barry University, ( 9-3 overall) 3-0. the Roadrunners 16-8 as they scored all The Roadrunners came out with three goals in the second half.

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Women's volleyball fights to host RMAC tourney Roadrunners might have to win its final nine matches. ''We need to keep winning all of our games to have the best opportunity to host the conference tournament," senior Tiffany Baird said.

The best RMAC record holder gets to host the tournament and right now that team is Metro 10-0 overall. No. 12 Western, No. 13 Nebraska-Kearney both 9-2 overall and cross-town rival Regis (8·2) hoping for a Metro slip up. Metro has defeated each of those RMAC teams in four games or less.

Metro's October schedule isn't easy, though, as they embark on a seven-match road trip, before closing out the season against No. 10 Regis at home, Nov. 3.

"To this point in my career I still get excited when I pack my bag, whether I'm going recruiting or going on the road with the team," Hendricks said. ''We've been fortunate this year to play a majority of our schedule at home, and it's time to go and prove ourselves on the road. The players get excited about packing their bags and going out on the road together too."

The highlight match of the trip comes Oct. 19, when Metro travels to Nebraska· Kearney as they'll try to beat the Lopers' t< • on perhaps the toughest floor to win at in r Chris Lawson-The Metropolitan theRMAC. "Kearney will probably bring in close to Outside hitter Diana Marques spikes the ball past a Fort Lewis defender Oct. 5. agenda from day one, getting into position 2,000 people for our game," Baird said. "It's Debbie Hendricks said. "You can take pride Eric Eames to possibly host the RMAC tournament, a really fun atmosphere to play in." in the recognition you are receiving, but you The Metropolitan Nov. 9· 10 and win it. But to do so, the can't put much focus on it."

The Top-25 poll voterS' are subjective, Seven Wonders of the World. Seventh added Hendricks, who is one of the poll Heaven. Seventh-inning stretch . voters.

Society is gaga over No. 7. So why isn't "We need to keep our focus on things we Metro's women's volleyball team, who by can control. We cannot control the poll going 12-0 in Sept. and beating six higher voters, but we can control the wins we have ranked teams, climbed from the 25th spot to in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference a No. 7 spot in the poll? and going after the conference First off, the concept ofreaching a top-10 championship, and perhaps even getting ranking was not a priority for the into position to host the conference Roadrunners.

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Ongoing Musical: Into the Woods - October 18, 20, 25, 26 & 27, at 7:30pm, October 21 & 28 at 2:30pm, Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theater, King Center. For tickets, call (303)556-2296.

Eating Disorder Support Group (ANAD) - Support group for men and women struggling with eating disorders.

Wednesdays 3-4pm, Counseling Center Tivoli 641. For information, call Linda Wilkins-Pierce (303)556-2525.

Slim for Life - 12-lpm, 1020 Ninth Street Park. For information, call (303) 770-8433

AA Meetings on Campus Wednesdays, 12-lpm in the Auraria Library 205. For information, call Billi at (303)556-2525.

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

Interviewing Skills - Review of the interviewing process, i.e. questions, preparation, and presentation, 9-llam, Central Classroom 203. For information, call (303)556-3664.

Yoga For Everybody - Free 12-week program for all levels. Tuesdays 12- lpm and 1:15-2:15pm, Wednesdays 12-lpm in Tivoli 444. For information, call the Health Center at (303)556-2525.

T'ai Chi for Body and Mind - Free 12week program. Thursdays 12-lpm in Tivoli 444. For information, call the Health Center at (303)556-2525.

Strides: Lunchtime Walking Program - Tuesdays and Thursdays 1212:45pm, Wednesdays l-2pm. Meet at the flagpole on Lawrence Street Mall.

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Free Blood Pressure Checks - Fridays 2-4pm, Health Center, Plaza Building 150. For information, call (303)5562525.

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GLBT Legal Documents Workshop Learn how to set up legal documents, 11:30am-lpm, South Classroom 145. For information, call (303)556-6333.

Impossible Body - Lisa Lusero leads a journey through the intricacies of sexuality, race, gender identity, longterm relationships, joy, fear, and courage, 11:30am-1:30pm, Tivoli 320.

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Mondays at Metro: Student Recital 2pm, King Center Recital Hall. For information, call (303)556-2296.

Music at Metro Presents Boulder Brass -Tom Blomster, director, 7:30 pm King Center Concert Hall. For information, call (303)556-2595.

Stop Treating Life Like an Emergency - Renew energy and enthusiasm to give more in all the areas of your life, 11:30am-12;30pm, Tivoli 640. For information, call (303)5562525.

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Dreams and Your Health with Elaine Ryan - How to listen to your dreams and apply their lessons in daily life, 1-2pm, Tivoli 320. For information, call (303)556-2525.

Beyond Chicanismo Presents Shirley Otero "Chicanos and the Land Struggle" - The history of land issues in Colorado, lOam, Tivoli 442. For information, call (303)556-3124.

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Resumes That Work - How to write an effective resume, 1:30-3:30pm, Central Classroom 203. For information, call (303)556-3664.

Warrior Women: Women on Weights The principles of weight training and exercise, 1-2pm, PE Building. For information, call (303)556-2525.

Music at Metro Presents Symphony Orchestra - William Morse, director, 7:30 pm, King Center Recital Hall. Preconcert lecture at 6pm. For information, call (303)556-2296.

Looking Beyond Body Image: Enhancing Perceptions and Clarifying Realities of GLBT Relationships - 12:30-3:45pm, Tivoli 651. For information, call (303)5566333.

Sat, Oct 13 Music at Metro Presents John Wicklegren, Pianist - 7:30pm, King Center Recital Hall. For information, call (303)556-2296.

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Be the Next or The MSCD Office of Student Publications is looking to hire a Video Editor and Broadcast Reporter for Met On-Air. The Met On-Air is a student-run web broadcast project which focuses primarily on campus life and issues.

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~at NRo at 303-556-3180.

FQf ticke\s call 303-556-2296.

Music at Metro would like to thank th~ .Music Ac\\vities Co111mittee and the MSCD Student Affairs ~rd for \he1.r $1.lfX>Qrt IO sponsonng our events.

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