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Evaluations on display Feedback used for teacher dossier, tenure, appraisal Jenni Grubbs The Metropolitan

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Student evaluations of teachers are conducted by 85 percent of four-year colleges and universities nationwide, including Metro, according to a study released by the National Center for Education Statistics Oct. 15. These evaluations are used at Metro as part of professors' annual performance reviews, as well as in the dossier evaluation, or tenure, process, according to David Conde, associate vice president of academic affairs. "These evaluations are taken very seriously," Conde said. "They are a quantitative part of the dossier, or tenure, process." Metro uses an evaluations .system called Instructional Assessment System, which was put into place in spring of 1996, according to Auraria Statistical Analyst Tracey Carlson. The evaluations are done in four parts, with questions pertaining to the faculty contribution, materials used in class, and the overall impression. The questions are rated on a six point scale, one being the lowest, or poor, and six the highest, or excellent. Student evaluations have been used at Metro, first departmentally and then college-wide, since the early eighties. "The student evaluations program that we have in place sometimes doesn't provide enough useful narrative feedback," Conde said, "but it's a good starting point quantitatively." Kishore Kulkarni, Metro economics professor, said be is "all totally 100 percent for" the system, adding "professors have the prerogative of handing out comment cards," to obtain more specific feedback.

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flexible in how we viewed students.. ' -David Conde, associate vice president of academic affairs "For me, it's a valuable tool," said Joice Waterhouse Gibson Metro adjunct music professor. 'Tm trying to be clear, interesting and helpful, and if I'm not being perceived that way, I need to change something. It also keeps me humble," she said. Conversely, Rick Doepke, Metro philosophy professor, said "I think [evaluations) don't provide very good evidence of whether a teacher is good or just popular. They are more over evidence of the atmosphere in the classroom, not the quality of teaching." 路 Doepke said he does not believe in the evaluations because, in part, there is something "intrinsically wrong about empowering people who are not accountable." He did, however, say "It helps to remind you that

you're there to serve the students." "Teaching is a two-way street," Metro student Louise Eastty said. "I would think any good teacher would want feedback." Metro Adjuct Journalism Professor Steven Hall said "From my standpoint, feedback is always good." Hall said he would like to see the evaluations done in a lessstandardized form, and then put on the Internet for students to take via website, instead of in the classroom. "I would much rather have a student's voice come through to me," instead of just numbers in the report, he said. 路 While there are no plans to put the evaluations themselves onto the Internet, the results are available to students and faculty through the Banner system on Metro's website. When the results were initially posted on the website, there was controversy between the members of the Student Government Assembly, who were behind the project, and the Faculty Senate, who were opposed to SGA's proposal to turn the numbered information into letter grades. After debate over the best way to represent the data, the lettering system was abandoned, and numbers were used. According to Kulkarni, a member of the Faculty Senate, he never really disapproved of the letter-grading system. "Even when we use the number system, we turn the numbers into excellent, very gobd, good ... " Kulkarni said. "Besides doing a teacher evaluation," and then posting it, "I don't see any other way a student can know whether a teacher is good or bad." "I think that students should be able to figure out who they want to take classes from - it's their money they're spending," said Chris Meskow, Metro SGA vice president of student fees. "This is a classic example of allowing more people access to the public square," Hall said, which he considers a very good thing. "Having more information out there is good for everybody." Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board representative Missy Bess said she feels the evaluation results should be posted on the Internet. "I just think they should be more readable," she said. One criticism of the evaluations by several professors was the concept of grade inflation. Doepke called this "an unwelcome, but inevitable consequence."It hurts the best students," he said. "Their A means less." According to Conde, grade inflation is a "fact of life" at colleges and universities, but student evaluations are only a minute factor in this. "Grade inflation is the result of other influences on higher education,"

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Metro illustration professor Julie Primozich speaks with a student Oct 17. in Art 264. Like all Metro professors, she will be evaluated by her students at the end of the semester.

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Lisa Lucero performs her one-woman show "Impossible Body" on Oct. 17 in Tivoli 320. Lucero's show, part of the GLBT awareness month events, focused on the intricacies of "sexuality, race, gender identity, long-term relationships, joy, fear and courage," and how they are all intertwined according to Lucero.

Melanie Blaliak -The Metropoliton

Child porn found on campus Colorado Springs. "But if the individual possessing the pictures is found to have taken the pictures, then, it's a felony," Tolini The Metropolitan said. Sgt. Tony Lombard of the Denver Public Information Office A former employee of the Auraria Higher Education Center Telecommunications Department is under investigation after also would not comment on the details of the investigation, but pictures depicting child pornography were retrieved from his said, "The suspect has not been charged or served a warrant." computer on Sept. 12. The computer, according to police Lombard said Denver Police have recently created a new department specifically for handling computer crimes, and the reports, was used in Arts building, room 179. "The case is Internet related. The pictures were found case has been turned over to that department. In 1991,the United States Department of Justice created during a routine maintenance of the computer," said Auraria Police Chief Joseph Ortiz. He also said that Denver Police the Crime and Intellectual Property Section specifically for investigating computer-related crimes. The CCIPS is confiscated the computer. Executive Vice President of Administration Dean Wolf responsible for implementing the Department's Computer would not comment on details of the ongoing investigation but Crime Initiative, a comprehensive program designed to adchess the growing global computer crime problem. Section attorneys ru:e responsible for resolving unique issues raised by the emerging computer and telecommunication technologies. 'The case is related. The They litigate cases, train law enforcement personnel and coordinate international efforts to combat computer crime. were found during a routine In May 1997, Robert S. Litt, deputy assistant attorney general in the criminal division of the Department of Justice, made a statement to the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., "A maintenance of the fundamental issue facing law enforcement involves proving a ·Auraria Police Chief Joseph Ortiz criminal's identity in a networked environment," Litt said. '1n all crimes," including cyber-crimes, "we must prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, but global said, "There are those people out there, and it's sick." Wolf also networks lack effective identification mechanisms." Litt also said the telecommunications technician no longer works for said that it is difficult for law enforcement to prove who was actually sitting at the keyboard and committing an illegal act, Auraria Higher Education Center. Because sexual exploitation of children violates Colorado as physical attributes such as voices, fingerprints, or faces are State law, the case was turned over to the Denver Police absent from cyberspace. Litt emphasized the importance of international Department. Colorado Revised Statute 18-6-403 defines sexual cooperation in efforts to combat computer crime in his exploitation as "any photograph, motion picture, videotape, statement to the Senate. "Although international awareness print, negative, slide, or other mechanically, electronically, or concerning computer crime is growing," he said, "considerable chemically reproduced visual material which depicts a child work remains, as countries attempt to harmonize their engaged in, participating in, observing, or being used for computer crime laws and eliminate procedural obstacles which explicit conduct." The law also says that possession of any prevent the timely acquisition of evidence that is located in sexually exploitative material is prohibited, i.Jldividuals cyberspace." Before Oct. 3, 1996, illegal child pornography involved possess three or more identical copies of sexually exploitative depictions of actual children engaged in sexually explicit material, the State will presume they are for commercial use. Webster's dictionary defines exploitation as: 1) to make activity. Daniel Katz, legislative counsel in the Washington productive use of or 2) to use unfairly for one's own advantage. office of the American Civil Liberties Union, told the ACLU's Freedom Network that the "Having sexually exploitative pictures of children in your possession is a misdemeanor in Colorado, punishable by up to see ACLU 9 18 months in jail," said Joshua Tolini, a public defender in Aimee Potter

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Jason Buniger, Metro, reported an act of criminal mischief on Oct. 4. Buniger parked and locked his car in Auraria's lot E at 9:15 a.m. When he returned at 11:30 a.m., he discovered eight small dents in the roof of his car, and that an attempt had been made to pry the molding off from around the driver's side window. Buniger also discovered several fresh scratch marks . Police reports say the incident occurred between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4. Cindie Komoczi, no campus affiliation, was arrested on Oct. 4 in connection with an outstanding warrant. Bryan Graham, Metro, reported a theft on Oct. 4. Graham locked several personal items in a locker of Auraria's PE building at 1 p.m. When he returned to his locker, he discovered his items missing. Police reports say the theft occurred between 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 4. Daniela Stolfi, Metro, reported a theft on Oct. 5. Stolfi parked and locked her car in section 2D of the Tivoli parking garage on Oct. 4. Stolfi reported that a bag containing several personal items was missing. Police reports say the • theft occurred between 2 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 4. Robert Perry, no campus affiliation, was arrested on Oct. 6. in connection with an outstanding warrant. Laura Jean Cota, Metro, reported a bicycle theft on Oct. 8. Cota parked and locked her bicycle to a bike rack on the North side of the Science building at 3:45 p.m. When she returned at 4:45 p.m., she discovered her bicycle missing. Police reports say the theft occurred between 3:45 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 8. Julianne Caton, University of Colorado at Denver, reported a bicycle theft on Oct. 9. Caton parked and locked her bicycle in a bike rack at the 1000 block of Champa street at 5 p.m. When she returned at 6:50 p.m., she discovered her bicycle missing. Police reports say the theft occurred between 5 p.m. and 6:50 p.m. on Oct. 9. Peter Cobb reported a theft on Oct. 11. Cobb. locked several items · in a locker of Auraria's PE building at 5:30 p.m. When he returned at 6:30 p.m., he discovered his items missing. Police reports say the theft occurred between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 11. ·Aimee Potter

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The stigmas of fear and shame that surround mental health illnesses must be stopped, according to Tipper Gore in a speech on Oct. 11, 2001. The speech was held in honor of National Depression Screening Day at the Auraria Campus Tivoli Turnhalle. Hundreds of people lined up outside of the Tivoli before filling the Turnhalle from top to bottom to hear Gore bring awareness to the seriousness of depression, in hopes that people affected by this disease will get help. Gore admits that she has been treated for clinical depression in the past and describes the disease as a car running out of gas. "People who are willing to talk openly about their own illness helps de-stigmatize it," Gore said. She also recalled that her mother battled the disease and warned that the illness can run in families. Gore is a long time advocate for issues related to mental health, homelessness and violence in the media. In 1999 Gore, wife of former vice president Al Gore, chaired the first-ever White House Conference on Mental Health involving tens of thousands of people across the country. She also founded the Tennessee Voices for Children, a coalition that promotes services for children and youth with behavioral, emotional, substance abuse or other mental health problems. In 1996 Gore published Picture This: A Visual Diary, featuring a series of photographs that depict her family life with former vice president Gore. All proceeds from the book were donated to the National He'alth Care for the Homeless Council. Pictures from the book were shown on a large screen during Gore's speech. Throughout the day on Thursday depression screening sites were set up inside of the Tivoli and North Classroom free to anyone who felt at risk for the disease. Students of the Metropolitan State College of Denver seeking help for this disease or any other mental health issues can do so for free at the MSCD Counseling Center. Students of the University of Colorado at Denver and The Community College of Denver can receive help at The Counseling and Family Therapy Center. Early detection is key to a more successful recovery, Gore said. According to a recent survey by the National Mental Health Association, 19 million people nationwide suffer from clinical depression with women being the majority. NMHA also notes that clinical depression ranks among

Chris Lawson -The Metropolitan Tipper Gore addresses a crowd of around 100 at a reception on Oct. 11 in Tivoli 320 at a reception before her main speech in the Turnhalle. Gore's speech focused on the importance of mental health awareness.

the most serious health concerns in the United States and that stigma and lack of information are two factors preventing people from receiving a diagnosis. "You fear what you do not know," Gore said. "Identify the issue and educate yourself on it. Fill in knowledge where fear now is." The Center for Disease Control states that feelings of hopelessness, reduced activity and suicidal thoughts are just a few of the many signs of depression. It also notes that the steps to letting go of depression are to face up to depression, recognize the problem and seek help. "There is no shame in asking for help," Gore said. Gore welcomed a wide array of questions after her speech, including questions about her husband running

for the presidency in 2004. Gore commented that her husband is not thinking about running for presidency at the moment. When asked her opinion of the importance of voting, Gore comments that voting is critical. "Voting is important to the integrity of our democracy," Gore said. "Every vote counts." A reception was held after the speech at which Gore posed for pictures and signed autographs for the many attendees. As a mother of four, a wife, an advocate and now a new grandmother, Gore says she will continue to eradicate the stigma associated with depression and educate about the facts of mental health. "Discovering the journey of life is its own reward," Gore said.

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The Metropolitan Students attending the 2001 Colorado Student Leadership Conference at the Auraria Campus have the Metro Student Government Assembly to thank for their help in organizing the event, according to SGA President Candace Farmer. SGA has filled the list of speakers at the conference with local ·community leaders as well as members of the Colorado House of Representatives. Students from around the state will be attending the conference, in the hopes of developing their leadership skills. "We . have students from Mesa, Adams, Fort Lewis and Western" attending the conference Farmer said. Departments were asked to sponsor

students to send to the conference, which had a $40 registration·fee. But the Student Health Center donated the money for 15 open slots so that students who were not sponsored and who could not afford the fee could still attend. There is still one open slot for such a student, according to Farmer. The conference will be held at the Auraria Campus on Oct. 19 and 20. Lectures and workshops will be featured including topics on political leadership, legal empowerment, teamwork and community and administrative organization. "I think it'll be a really good event," said Farmer. Other sponsors include he University of Colorado at Denver, the Community College of Denver and the Colorado Student Leadership Foundation.

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Seventh Street construction nears completion Tivoli and the Auraria parking structure. According to because the construction was making parking access Feuerborn, the control maintenance project will solve difficult. the water overflow difficulties. Lang added, "Especially now with hockey season When asked if there had been a decrease in parking open and the Pepsi Center filling up like every other revenues because of the project, Wolf said he hadn't night. Last night there was a game and it was insane noticed any. trying to get out of here." Students had varied reactions concerning the effect Student Amy Moody said, "You know, I thought the project had on their commute and parking access. about not parking in the garage because of it." She "Every morning when I drive here the traffic is backed noticed "there haven't been as many cars in the garage," up," said student Martin Lang. but she was not sure if the construction was actually to "It talces five minutes just to drive down the street. blame for the seeming decrease in parking volume. It seems like they could have been done a long time ago When asked if the construction has caused any if all they're doing is putting in some storm sewers or problems with her commute, student Amity Sullivan just closed off the street and gotten it all done in a said, "Not at all." month," he said. The project was funded with state bond funds, Lang said he was more likely to ride RTD than drive according to Feuerborn.

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The Metropolitan Navigating Seventh Street will become easier for Auraria students in the near future as the storm sewer construction project comes to a close, according to Executive Vice President of Administration Dean Wolf. The project started in June. "Barring any problems with weather, they should be done by certainly next week sometime," Wolf said. "I think they're just trying to button it up right now." Division Director of Planning and Use Dick Feuerborn stated the project was undertaken because the older system was incapable of handling sufficient water volume, resulting in flooding problems in the

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Conde said. "As schools became more diverse and more populated after World War II with the G.I. Bill, there came to be a need to be more flexible in how we viewed students. We want to err on the side of the students." "We should have enough professionalism that is shouldn't influence a person's career as to whether this is a popularity contest," Hall said. '1 feel as professors we should be able to talce the criticism." Kulkarni said he does not feel grade inflation is an issue. He said that if teachers are "handing out all Xs" just to get a better evaluation, they are underestimating the students."Evaluation has a positive goal," Conde said, "to improve teaching, in order to produce the kind of scholar that will be successful in the real world."

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Whose history did you learn? CJ Cole Staff columnist Whose history are you learning? What don't you know? During a period of Colorado history there were places where signs were posted proclaiming "No Mexicans Allowed". During the 1960s Chicanos were struggling with not only the civil rights movement but with the understanding that they could be considered a colonized people. The struggles of Chicanos can be paralleled with struggles of other nations across the world such as the Irish or the Palestinians. This fall Auraria campus will host many speakers in the Beyond Chicanismo lecture series, a program designed to provide education about the lives and experience of MexicanAmericans and Chicanos. A total of six presentations have been planned for this semester. Elizabeth 'Betita' Martinez is the final speaker in this semester's series. Do not be alarmed. Beyond Chicanismo is not a program designed to encourage nationalist sentiment. Rather, much of Beyond Chicanismo is a quest to understand the history of the Chicano, Mexican-American, Hispanic or Latino people, whatever they choose to be called. For the most part this history is concentrated in the Southwestern states of America.

Chicanismo is essentially the urge for nationhood which the Chicano people have experienced many times during their history. To go beyond Chicanismo is to search for how the struggles of Chicanos must be conducted in a global society. This search is not only the responsibility of Chicanos. The responsibility of understanding ·the history of the Chicano people and working toward a future paradigm falls also into the bands of other groups of people. My · family does not come from Colorado. Certainly, many of us cannot trace our family roots much further than one generation or two in Colorado. Some of the MexicanAmerican or Chicano families in Colorado have been here many generations. They have lived the history of America that is often not· told. Some of them have ancestors who were in America before the progression of America westward. Consider the cities Santa Fe, Los Angeles or San Francisco. These names are remnants of the history of Mexican and Spanish-speaking people in what is today America. The first panel of Beyond Chicanismo in the series was presented by former members of the Black Panthers and Black Berets. Dennis Green and Mark Martinez discussed their involvement in these organizations and related stories that many of us might not ever have had

Mexican-American or Chicano families in Colorado have been here many generations ... some of them

have ancestors who were in America before the progression of America westward. the chance to hear first hand. How many people are familiar with the Black Berets? Certainly, most people have heard of the Black Panthers. The Black Berets were a youth organization, similar to the Black Panthers, which was concerned with issues such as police brutality and community awareness. Both groups were youth arms of their respective movements during the 1960s and into the 1970s. During another lecture Joe and Mark Martinez shared the story of their brother Luis Junior Martinez, who was killed during a police raid on a meeting of the Crusade for Justice in 1973. The Martinez brothers explained how the death of their brother incited the formation of El Centro L.U.I.S. In the years following the death of Luis, El Centro became a location foi action and theorization regarding the Chicano struggle. Simply the knowledge of the ·

existence of the Black Berets and groups such as EL Centro L.U.I.S. and The Crusade for Justice bas broadened my understanding of history. I had never been challenged with the argument that the Chicano people are a colonized people. I did not know that Chicano or MexicanAmerican separatist groups existed. Beyond Chicanismo provides access .to this history lirst-hand through the lecture series. Without these presentations an untold portion of the history of Chicanos in American history would remain untold. I encourage you to attend the lectures provided by Beyond Chicanismo. On Oct. 23, Elizabeth Martinez will speak on "The Future of Chicano Politics" in Tivoli 640 at 10 a .m. Elizabeth Martinez is the last speaker in this semester's Beyond Chicanismo series. Come, learn something you didn't know

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Laugh, you really have no other choice

Jenny Arribau . Staff columnist Who are you today? Probably not yourself. Turning on the news in the morning you may feel anxious and uneasy about what you will hear, not at all shocked by the doom and gloom, but still surprised to hear the word war. Your brain is cluttered with endless "what ifs" and "what NOW's?" as you go to work or to school. You feel angry. We all do. We also feel helpless, afraid, depressed, tired, sometimes indifferent and usually overwhelmed. Since the government controls our country's defense against terrorism, we must create our own personal, everyday defense mechanism. Some of us organize and attend rallies promoting peace or to promote war, others create community projects to help themselves and others cope with disaster. However, many people simply do not have time for these activities, or they have not formed a solid opinion about the events taking place. Most of the population is just trying to live, to go to work everyday,

or to find a job while going to school. On top of all that, many people are parents as well, setting a good example while they themselves are going crazy. Well, I say, despite all of our conflicting opinions, all of us must laugh. We have no choice. If we do not laugh, we will go insane. Humor is our strongest defense mechanism, and that is all anyone really wants right now. Defense. A way to stop feeling so uneasy, afraid, and upset behind everyday smiles and greetings. A way to put some perspective on chaos, a way to feel normal again. Laugh, yea, throw your head back and let it out. You cannot feel guilty about it because you are doing what we all are, the best you can. Express yourself. Go dancing. Have a drink or two and let your hips shake to a salsa beat. Get in the bathtub with jazz playing on your stereo. Go to a game and yell at the players. Go to a loud bar and yell at your friends. Take a long bike ride. Read your favorite book again. See that hilarious comedy and double over, over and over. Make fun of Bush, or Bin Laden, or a cheesy news announcer. Why is it that we laugh at political skits on "Saturday Night Live," but it's not "appropriate" for us to do it ourselves? You don't have to be a professional comedian to make jokes about world events, and if you do it doesn't mean you're not just

as concerned and patriotic as the rest of the people on the continent. In America, joking, laughing and, well, pleasure in general, are often mistaken as inconsiderate and insensitive reactions to tragedy. True that some jokes can be insensitive, tasteless, or just mean. But many jokes are not. I make fun of the president. He makes me laugh, and that is okay. This humor provides no information about my political position, nor does it by any means make me anti-American. All it means is that his words are sometimes laughable, and that is a popular belief throughout the world. I also make fun of my friends. They, like Bush, make my belly ache. If we cannot laugh at each other, or at ourselves, we will be sad, mad, or indifferent most of the time. Since we are bound to feel these difficult emotions so often, we may as well add joyful to the list. Happiness equals relief, and we cannot fight

without some relief; nor can the president, nor firefighters, nor soldiers. Laugh, dance, make love all night long. And why should tragedy alone bring on the merry-making? Humor is essential in life. Period. And when nothing is funny because I'm too pissed off, I cuss at the air, or I scream, even if it's into a pillow. When I'm down and I don't feel like talking about it, I find a place to be alone and cry, and I don't hesitate to wail while I'm at it. We need to stop being so civilized and use our lungs, for crying out loud. Ifwe don't express ourselves we may accidentally take out our frustr ations on an innocent friend or stranger. This rage you feel is justified and it must be released, so set it free. Trust me, no matter how much you or anyone else is suffering, you deserve a break along with the rest of us.

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Dracula and his host of the undead have descended on Denver - in tights. The Colorado Ballet opened its season Oct. 6 with Dracula - a creepy, contemporary ballet based on Bram Stoker's classic novel. "I've always wanted to do a Dracula ballet," said Martin Fredmann, artistic director and CEO for the Colorado Ballet. "The topic in the past 10 to 12 years has been very popular. Dracula bas a big draw, and now it has a big draw for ballet." Fredmann said the largest problem he faced trying to bring a Dracula ballet to Denver was he couldn't find a score he liked. "Most of the scores are rock and roll or synthesizers," he said. His search was over when he learned his one-time roommate and friend, Michael Pink, choreographed a version of the ballet. "It's scary. It's passionate. It's sexy," Fredmann said. "It has all the elements of great theater." The ballet begins with a prologue in Jonathan Harker's bedroom, where a pack of wolves slither around Harker, who is suffering from a delirious dream foreshadowing the horrors he will face in Transylvania. The following three acts lead the audience through an eerie performance of ballet mixed with elements of modern dance, ending with the visually dramatic death of Dracula.

The Colorado Ballet is the second company m the United States to perform Pink's creation. In Atlanta, where it was first performed in the States, the ballet sold out. "It brought in men who have never been to a ballet before," Fredmann said. "I wanted to do something that would bring a huge audience in. It would be totally self-serving if we didn't have an audience." Fredmann said he expects attendance for Dracula to compete with The Nutcracker, which has traditionally been the company's most popular production. The Colorado Ballet spent more than $1 million to produce Dracula. A majority of the budget was spent on the scenery and c_ostumes, which were all constructed in England. "We had to take an extra week to set up the stage," Fredmann said. "Normally a production would take about a week to set up. Dracula took two." To ensure the costumes fit properly, seamstresses from England were flown to Denver to personally tailor the wardrobes to the dancers. "We've bad people flying back and forth for some time," Fredmann said. Pink, who choreographed Dracula with his friend, composer Philip Feeney, said be feels the concept of character development is usually missing from ballet. With his choreography,

Pink said he enjoys using elements of the stage theater. "It's a different emphasis," Pink said. "It's an emphasis on dramatic ballet. It's not showcasing the steps, it's emphasizing the style. It's tying to find movement that will tell a story. When we go to the theater, we expect that. I think it's important we do that in dance. The other productions I've done are about facilitating that idea." The first work Pink choreographed was a short piece titled 1914, based off ten minutes in a woman's life when she received a "black telegram" informing her of her husband's death in the First World War. "For many years, I didn't do anything," he said. "I didn't choreograph a step. Suddenly, the opportunity came along." In 1996, Pink choreographed his first full-length production, The Amazing Adventures of Don Quixote, prior to joining the Northern Ballet as associate artistic director. He choreographed Dracula in 1998. "Dracula is the all-time anti-romantic hero," Pink said. "It's something we were talking about for a long time in my theater company in England. "We opened the ballet with the

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centennial of the publication of the book." The ballet has been performed in front of sellout audiences in England, New Zealand, Austria and Norway. "Nothing in the arts world comes with a guarantee," Pink said. "If you get one in your lifetime, you have _to feel you're being successful." To meet his vision, Pink asks a lot from the dancers. "This is an extra challenge, and it's a welcome challenge," said Zhuang Hua, who stars as Dracula in one of the two casts for the production. "All good performances are." Zhuang, a guest of the Colorado Ballet from China, said for him, the theater concept is .:iven more challenging because of the different philosophies between Asian theater and ballet and its European counterparts. "Chinese performances are a little remiss about being character driven," he said. "All Asian performances take a long time to assimilate this type of request." Sasha Kozadayev, who plays the role of Jonathan in the same cast agrees Dracula is perhaps the most difficult role he has performed. "I think everyone likes a challenge," he flatly stated while meticulously adjusting his stage mustache. "It requires a lot more acting than we're used to. The

performance is very dark - not a usual thing in dance theater. Michael knows what he wants and he's very direct about it." In Pink's detail oriented mind, the back up dancers carry equal weight with the primary dancers. "We're the ones who set the scenes for the primaries," said Katherine Gordon. "Michael has invested in us the same time and energy as the principles. That's what made this so special." Feeney said he feels Dracula is the most challenging and exciting collaborations he has worked on with Pink. "I feel there's something extraordinary about the subject, and I feel fortunate to write the music for Dracula," Feeney said. "It's a godsend to ballet. You couldn't really do it as an opera, for instance. You can't have Dracula singing." One of the biggest challenges Feeney faced in writing the score for Dracula was making a small orchestra sound larger than life, to complement the scope of the ballet. "My job is to make those 25 musicians sound like 150," he said. "They don't stop playing. The orchestra has done an exceptional job." The ballet will continue at the Auditorium Theatre downtown until Oct. 28. Students with an ID can receive half priced tlckets one hour before showtimes. "Just come with a healthy imagination," Pink said, "and let me do the rest."

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He is not t1-ying to reconcile. He doesn't like that word. He is grappling with being a Protestant, being a German and being a Wagner. He is Gottfried Wagner, great-grandson of famed composer Richard Wagner and he is trying to bridge the gap by creating a post-Holocaust dialog between Germans and Jews. Gottfried Wagner was 9 when he discovered that his family was closely tied to Hitler. He wanted answers, but was silenced. "When a German father tells you to 'shut-up', he means it, you shut up," he said. Although silenced the questions yelled. Who and what is my great grandfather? Was Hitler the man my uncle and father affectionately called, Uncle Wolf? What role did my family play in the development of Hitler? What is it to be a Protestant, a German and a Wagner? Richard Wagner was, and in many ways still is, a l:Ultural icon. He has a cult-like following called the Wagnerians. He is a permanent fixture in German history and has inspired cultural awareness to hundreds of thousands of people internationally. He was an important figure in opera in the 19th century. Wagner revolutionized music. He was the sole artistic creator of his operas, the text, story and lighting. And he was a fierce anti-Semite. He published his vicious personal views on Jews, Judaism and National Socialism that pre-dated Aldof Hitler by 80 years. "He is more than just beautiful music," said Gottfried Wagner. Gottfried was the guest speaker on Wednesday in Don Wall's Nazi Germany class. He wanted to emphasize the importance in understanding the full realm of Richard Wagner, his ideals, his beliefs and what became a close

relationship with Hitler. Gottfried, 54, speaks with. frank openness about his family history- he is silenced no more. He understands that his great grandfather contributed a great deal to Hitler's ideals, including a Germanized Christianity and a Germany free of Jews. Gottfried understands his grandmother, Winifred, supplied Hitler with the paper upon which he wrote Mien Kampf and celebrated Hitler's April 20 birthday with parties. Dr. Gottfried Wagner has become an outspoken critic of the Wagner legacy, but more importantly he consistently tries to bridge the gap between the Germans and the Jews. He along with historian Dr. Abraham Peck, Department of History at the University of Portland, Maine, co-founded the PostHolocaust Dialogue Group in 1992. Peck lost about 80% of his family in the concentration camp, Auschwitz. Both men view themselves as secondgeneration witnesses, they speak out for all those who are the children of Nazi victims and Nazi criminals. As Gottfried states in his recent book, Twilight of the Wagner, he is not trying to reconcile. Because reconciliation can only take place between the actual perpetrators and the victims. He cannot accept guilt of the perpetrator, nor should he. His goals are in dialogue; it lives and breathes because dialogue is alive. He believes dialogue is incredibly important between those in current or past conflicts. And within families. Wagner's next stop is Israel, where he has been repeatedly challenged with the question, "Should Wagner be played in Isrnel?" Gottfried thinks it should, but admits, Richard Wagner is a special case. His music has not been approved to be played in Israel. The Metro Student Symphony Orchestra presented an evening of Mendelssohn, Meyerbeer and Wagner. Gottfried Wagner presented a preconcert lecture, Wagner versus Meyerbeer and Mendelssohn. The Sunday concert took place in the

King Center Concert Hall. The lecture reemphasized the anti-Semitic beliefs by Wagner toward composers Mendelssohn and Meyerbeer. Wagner wrote a lengthy essay on "Judaism in Music," which he calls Jewish composers "completely incapable of communicating artistically." "This (lecture) took great courage," said Rob Prince, a Metro Anthology professor. He came with his wife, Nancy Fey a Metro music graduate. They both felt compelled to see just what the greatgrandson of Richard Wagner had to say. The concert was a first in which the three men were featured together and illustrates some of Wagner's compositions are artistically connected with the men he despised. "Wagner is full of dimensions and various layers," said Hal Tamblyn. "Sometimes it can be hard to deal with such wonderful music and such hateful beliefs." Tamblyn, former music Department head, was the concerts' guest conductor. The program included Wagner's Overture to Rienzi (Rienzi was the main theme music of Hitler's Third Reich) and Prelude to Act I of Parsifal. Meyerbeer's Overture to Las Huguenots and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Opus 107 completed the evening. The concert was important to Larry Worster, chair of Metro's music department. Not to make Richard Wagner "roll over in his grave" but to create and bring together peace and understanding through music and Gottfried Wagner's vision, he said. Gottfried enjoyed the presentation and hopes to see it preformed on a grander scale. "The music is not only notes," he said. "As musicians, we must be aware of what is being played. History!" Richard Wagner will continue to remain a special case. A special case in history, in philosophy, in music and in life.

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Scaling Everest without sight Weihenmayer shares his experiences as the first blind man to conquer Everest Richard Kellerhals The Metropolitan On May 24, 2001, Erik Weihenmayer became the first blind person to reach the 29,000-ft. summit of Mt. Everest. It's a daunting task for any human being, but Weihenmayer fought the odds, the weather, and himself to sit on top of the world. For the 30-year-old, it was an expedition of a lifetime in the making. Any person that has reached the peak of Everest has an inspirational story to be

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As part of Disability Awareness Day, Erik Weihenmayer will speak at the Auraria Campus on_ Oct. 24 at noon in the Tivoli Turnhalle. The event is free and open to the public.

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Chris Lawson -The Metropolitan Metro forward Cory Fitzsimmons fights for control against an Incarnate Word defender during a home game Oct. 5.

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After a 2-0 loss to Regis University on Oct. 17, any hopes for the Metro men's soccer team making the NCAA tournament for a second year in a row vanished. Now, with three games left in the regular season, the Roadrunners (86-2 overall, 3-5-1 RMAC) will be trying to get themselves into the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament for a fourth year in a row and win its first ever conference championship. With the dreams of going to the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament gone, the final three games have some meaning and a sense of urgency for the Roadrunners. "First, we need points in the conference," Metro men's soccer coach Brian Crookham said. "Second being, if we can beat Fort Lewis and

avoid going to Durango (where Fort Lewis plays), we may not have to go to Durango for the conference tournament." Another added incentive for Metro is that they could, for the first time since th'e 1997 season, finish with a conference record below .500. The team that year finished 3-9 in the conference and 6-12 overall. Two of the three games are against teams that have below .500 records (the University of Southern Colorado and Colorado Christian), with that being in the Roadrunner's favor. The only team that is standing in the way for tlie Roadrunners is Fort Lewis. The Skyhawks will come in the Oct. 21 game in first place in the RMAC, tied for first with Colorado School of Mines and West Texas A&M in the Midwest Regional ranking and No. 19 in the nation. But this means nothing to the Roadrunne.rs.

Even though Fort Lewis has swept the season series with No. 9 Mines, who ~wept the Roachunners for a second straight season, has not faired well against Metro, losers of three straight games, including a 1-0 11

The· players pay more attention to details in prepa· ration for the top teams," • Brian Crookham, Metro men's head soccer coach. loss earlier this year in Durango. Crookham said his team gets into the game plan more when they are playing against a top ranked team, such as the Fort Lewis Skyhawks. "The players pay more attention

to the details in preparation for the top teams," Crookham said. "I think that our players have executed the game plans very well against them in the past couple of years. "We know what we are going to face,. and our strengths happen to be in places where we can take advantages of their weaknesses." If the Roadrunners are going to take advantage of the Skyhawks' weaknesses, they need to take care of the top guns of Fort Lewis in Curt Slaughter (team leader with nine goals and 19 points) and Josh Veryser (team leader with eight assists). "We'll give up things in.front of us," Crookham said. "Veryser is extremely dangerous if he gets space to pass the ball off and Slaughter is going to be dangerous if he's got space to get in so he can score goals. "So our game plan is to limit the amount of space they have to play with."

Volleyball team sV1epts Vleekend schedule Eric Eames

The Metropolitan The Metro volleyball team's prncession through the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference continued on the road with straightset wins over three conference teams Oct. 12-14. The three games were the first leg of a seven-match road trip for the Roadrunners in October. During the three-match, 755-mile

round trip to New Mexico, Coiorado Springs and Pueblo, the newly ranked No. 6 Roadrunners (13-0 RMAC; 20-3 overall) saw more pavement, 13 hours of traveling time, than they did competition, 4.5 hours of actua l playing time. "We got drained a bit," said Debbie Hendricks, Metro women's head volleyball coach. "Certainly it's good preparation for us to play three games in a row, because we'll have to do so in the conference tournament and quite

possibly m the regional tournament." Before embarking on the road trip, the Metro Roadrunners discovered the National Collegiate Athletic Association had ranked them No. 1 in the Southwest Region with a 15-0 record. If Metro stays at that top spot, they will host the regional tournament, Nov. 15-17. Hendricks said the regional ranking is a reflection of the team's hard work and the Roadrunners tough schedule.

Metro knocked off five top-15 teams in September, and because of that hard work Metro crept to No. 6 in the national poll. "We're still working on the mental (side of it), but physically we are (ready to win a championship)," she said. "We need to learn to bring consistency to the matches ... We are definitely moving in the direction to be a championship-level team." Metro went 3-0 for the trip, but

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the Roadrunners were not satisfied with their performance. None of the teams Metro faced had a winning RMAC record, and setter Devon Herron said the team has a hard time staying focused against unranked opponents. On Oct. 12 Metro beat New Mexico Highlands in three straight matches, 3022, 30-25, and 30-20. Outside hitter Marina Bazana, had 16 kills, while Diana Marques, outside hitter, and Mei-Rong Lu, Middle hitter, each had 10 kills. Metro sneaked by CU-Colorado Springs Oct. 13, by two points to take the match in three games, 30-22, 30-25 and 30-28. Marques led the team with 15 kills, while Bazana and middle blocker Michelle McBurney, had 11 kills each. Metro wrapped up the trip Oct. 14 by dominating the University of Southern Colorado 30-18, 30-18, 30-23. Metro's Bonnie DeLaughter had 11 kills for the night and hit .688 for the match. Bazana had 11 kills and 16 digs

and Marques had 10 kills and 14 digs. With a 17-match win streak, Metro now heads east to face No. 14 NebraskaKearney (20-3; 12-2) in a re-match the Lopers are calling a must win. Metro beat the Lope rs in straight-sets on Sept. 7. "It's a must-win for us too. It's going to be a fun match and it's exciting to play in front of their fans," Herron said. Nearly 2,000 fans are expected to attend the match Oct. 19 in Kearney, Neb. "It's more of a must win for them then it is for us, but playing Kearney is always a must win." Herron added that the outcome of the game should have a huge impact. A win practically ensures that Metro will host the RMAC tournament at the Auraria Events Center Nov. 9-10. But with Metro's two-match lead in the RMAC standings, a loss wouldn't necessarily derail the Roadrunners from hoc;ting the tournament. It's a win-win situation. "We are actually going into the game Chris Lawson -The Metropolitan (against Kearney) with nothing to lose," Metro Middle Blocker Bonnie Delaughter goes up for a save at a home game against Fort Hendricks said. Lewis earlier this season.

Women's soccer team recovering from rough loses Jennifer DeWolf The Metropolitan The Metro girls' soccer team continued an unfortunate four game losing streak closing out its weekend with losses to Mesa State and Fort Lewis College. The Roadrunners played what they knew would be a tough game against Mesa State (4-4 RMAC, 9-4 overall). Mesa scored forty seconds into the game and extended its lead to 2-0 by the end of the first half, wining the game 20. Coach Colin Gilmartin said the girls had chances to score, they just couldn't finish. "They played hard for the rest of the game, just not particularly smaTt," he said. The Fort Lewis (2-6 RMAC, 3- 12 overall) game was a better game, Gilmartin said. Although . the first goal was hit in by a Metro player, Metro defender scored for Fort Lewis when she

played the ball out towards the middle of the field from in front of the Roadrunner goal. A Fort Lewis attacker then shot the ball back at Metro where it went off a Metro defender's head and into the goal. "We made mistakes, but we still had our hearts and our minds in the game ," said defender Jessica Westerberg. Joslyn Burrough scored the first Metro goal by beating the play on the dribble, taking a shot and the ball bouncing in. She scored the first goal Metro has scored since Sept. 27 against West Texas A&M. Gilmartin said the Roadrunners had better possession of the ball in the Fort Lewis game. "We just gave them too many chances," he said. "I thought we played one of our better games," said Westerberg. The Roadrunners lost to Mesa State earlier this season 2-0, and lost to Fort Lewis earlier this season 0-1. The Roadrunners' next two games are scheduled against ·the second and fourth ranked teams within the Rocky

Southern Colorado is currently ranked Mountain Athletic Conference. Oct. 19 Metro plays New Mexico second in the RMAC with a conference Highlands with a 4-4 RMAC record, a 9- record of 2-6 and an overall record of 34 overall record and is currently ranked 12. That game will be played at noon. fourth in the conference. "We're going to have to play a great game in order to win, " Roadrunners on Deck Gilmartin said. He also said Metro is in the same place that New Mexico October 19 Highlands was last year, but they •Women's soccer vs. New Mexico put something together to beat some Highlands, 4 p.m. good teams. "It's two teams going in October 21 opposite directions." • Men's Soccer vs. Fort Lewis, 2 p.m. Westerberg said she hopes they win , and that as a team, they should October 24 win. She also said she wants the •Women's Soccer vs. Colorado team to just have fun. Christian, 3 p.m. "We've been struggling all season; October 26 we should get something good out of •Men's Soccer vs. Colorado Christian, it. Hopefully we get the support we need," she said. The game is at 4 Jp.m. p.m. at Auraria Fields. The next game is at the University •All games at Auraria Field and of Southern Colorado on Oct. 21., at Events Center 12 p.m.

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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.

Sat, Oct 20

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.

Oktoberfest "Dance' n' Gruven" Help fix the roof. German beer, food, and music, 2-lOpm, Denver Turnverein, 1520. Clarkson. Tickets $20, for information, call (303)831-9717.

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.

Tai 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 1-2pm. Meet at the flagpole on Lawrence Street Mall. For information, call (303)556-2525. Free Blood Pressure Checks - Fridays 2-4pm, Health Center, Plaza Building 150. For information, call (303)5562525.

Sun, Oct 21 Wind Ensemble - Paige Vickey, director, 7:30pm, King Center Concert Hall. For information, call (303)556-2296.

Mon, Oct 22 Beyond Chicanismo Presents "Globalization and the Future of Chicano/a Studies" Elizabeth "Betita" Martinez, lOam, Tivoli 442. For information, call (303)556-3124. Elizabeth "Betita" Martinez Presents 500 Years of Chicano History - lpm, Tivoli Turnhalle. For

information, call (303)556-2595.

Mondays at Metro: Student Recital 2pm, King Center Recital Hall. For information, call (303)556-2296. Feminist Alliance Meeting - 4pm, Golda Meir House, 1146 9th Street Park. For information, call (303)556-8441.

Tue, Oct 23 Priority Shuffle - Marguerite Ham shares tips and techniques on how to organize your life and still have time left over for yourself, 10-11:30am, Tivoli 320. For information, call (303)556-2525. The Dua l Dilemma of sexual Orientation and Race - Roundtabletype discussion on the issues of GLBT and minority ethnic community, 11:30am-lpm, Tivoli 320. For information, call (303)556-6333.

Wed, Oct 24 Scholarship Information Session Everything about scholarships, 1011:30am, Tivoli 320A. For information, call (303)556-8441. Erik Weihenmayer at Auraria - The first sightless person to scale Mount Everest's killer peak, 12-2pm Tivoli Turnhalle. For information, call (303)556-2525.

Interviewing Skills Workshop - 35pm, Central Classroom 203. For more information, call (303)556-3664. An Afternoon with Shakespeare: Annual H;gh Tea for Allies - Join us for a crumpet and a spot of tea (not to mention a great performance, and a ton of fun) 4:30-6pm, St. Francis Conference Center. For information, call (303)5566333.

Thu, Oct 25 Bling, Bling!:Hip-Hop Reality and its Effects on Societal Perception Forum on the pervasiveness of misogyny, violence, and homophobia in hip-hop music and effects on HIV transmission, 10am-12:30pm, St. Cajetan's. For information, call (303)556-6333. Wise Woman's Celebrations - A celebration of female diversity and development for women in midlife. 11:30am-lpm, St. Francis Atrium. For information or to reserve space, call (303)556-2525. Jon and Michael Galluccio - day New Jersey couple talk about their court case and New Jersey's decision to allow gay couples to adopt children and raise a family, lpm, Tivoli 3 20. For information, call (303)556-2595. Job Search Strategies Workshop - 24pm, Central Classroom 203. For information, call (303)556-3664.

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. Video Editor: • Video capturing • Editing using Adobe Premiere and/or Final Cut Pro • Video/Audio streaming

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Phone: (303)556-2507 Fax: (303)556-3421 In person: Tivoli #313 Advertising via Internet: www.uniuersaladuertising.com Classified ads are 10¢ per word for students currently enrolled at The Metropolitan State College of Denver. For all others 20¢ pe1· word. Maximum length for classified word ads is 40 words. Pre-payment required. Cash, check, money order, VISA, and Mastercard accepted. Deadline is 5pm on Friday prior to the week of publication. Classified ads may be placed via fax, in person, or online at http:IIwww.uniuersaladuertising. com. Deadline for placing classified ads via online ordering is 3 p.m. Friday for the following week. For information on classified display advertising, which are ads that contain more than 40 words or contain larger type, borders, or artwork, call (303)556-2507.

Help Wanted VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - THE Colorado "I Have A Dream" Foundation whose mission is to encourage the 100% high school graduation of at risk youth throughout grades 4-12 in Denver, needs tutors · and mentors. Contact Yvette for information at (303)861 -5005. 10/26 EARN EXTRA CASH IN SPARE Time. $500/$2000 a month. PT/FT Fall for info. 1(800)296-2816 or visit www.simpleworkfromhome.com. · 10/19 DO YOU HAVE A REAL FIGHT ON video? New reality TV show will pay you for your footage. For info email lapica@hotmail.com. 10/19 #1 SPRING BREAK VACATIONS! Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas & Florida. Book early & get free meal plan. Now hiring Campus Reps. 1(800)234-7007. end lesssummertours.com. 1217

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Women Helping Women Egg Donors Needed .. tor infertile women. If you are age2t to32, healthy: a non-smoker and have some college bacl<grouna you could have the satisfaction of helping someone in a very special way.

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presents Musical: Into the Woods October 20-21; 25-28 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees 2:30 p.m. King Center Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theater

Wind Ensemble Sunday, October 21, 2001, 7:30 p.m. King Center Concert Hall. Free

Music at Metro: Student Recital Monday, October 22, 2001, 2:00 p.m. King Center Recital Hall. Free Music at Metro: Student Recital Monday, October 29, 2001, 2:00 p.m. King Center Recital Hall. Free Master Class: Yumi Hwang, violin Wednesday, October 31, 2001, 2:00 p.m. King Center Recital Hall. Free

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Music at Metro would !ike to thank the .Music Activities Committee and the MSCD Student Affairs Board for their support in sponsoring our events.