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Mark Stratford The Metropolitan In an instant, four terrorist-hijacked planes shattered our perceptions of safety, and exposed American vulnerability. Americans suddenly felt an unshakable fear that had only once before - during Pearl Harbor - reached our shores. Innocent people were killed and innocent spirits demoralized on Sept. 11.

The tragedy has spread from New York, Pennsylvania and Washington all the way to the Auraria Campus where this new threat must be understood and, ultimately, prepared for. Seven months later, through the pain and uncertainty following September's terrorist attacks, the campus is slowly learning to cope with the Tom Filcley - file photo The Metropolitan possibility of an attack closer to home, even here on campus. With a student enrollment of over 33,000 Students watch coverage of President George W. Bush addressing the nation on September 11. and 16 large buildings, administrators and officials are attempting to protect the campus from any type Service is now working with college admission offices across the country to of terrorism. register every foreign student on a visa. . Aside from unverified incidents of intimidation, Metro students and faculty Two of the 19 suspected terrorists, Mohamed Atta and Marwan Al-Shehii, reacted to the attacks in a constructive manner. But safety is still in question. had entered the country legally on tourist visas. The INS accidentally approved Auraria police chief Heather Coogan said, "I think there was a certain them for student visas in March, six months after the attacks. innocence that everyone lost with 9/11, and that includes the police." Metro's international studies department had six Muslim or Arabic students Coogan said her force of 32 police and security officers are now working more attending the program during the attacks, who either returned to their home closely with the Denver Police countries or stopped attending classes out of fear of retribution. Department by monitoring Akbarali Thobhani, director of the Institute for International and intelligence and flyers circulated Intercultural Education, said he has seen significant changes in his program around campus. since the terrorist attacks. "We can't possibly be prepared 'We have had a reduction of students in our program going abroad," he said. at the level of some of the things Thobhani said his group was unable to take a trip to Egypt last year because of that happened, but at the same the beginning of the Palestinian uprising, and did not go this year after the not totally token, we're unprepared," Coogan said. She said her officers have not undergone any terrorism-specific training, but at the end of the month they plan to hire a Denver our program going Poiice instructor for field force training. - Akbarali Thobhani, Director of the Institute for This will train the officers how International and lntercultural Education to deal with large crowds and to work as a group. The police will Sept. 11 attacks. practice using full riot gear in order "People have a certain level of anxiety and lack of security," he said. to assist a victim. Indeed, while this anxiety for traveling abroad has increased, interest in She said in the event of an international affairs has also increased. His Middle East history class filled up attack, the department would very quickly this semester. implement their disaster plan 'There has been such a lack of knowledge about Islam in particular that which uses the Denver's police and people are finding a need to understand," Thobhani said. fire departments and members of He said now that the intense fear of the attacks has somewhat subsided, Adam Houseman - file photo The Metropolitan the bomb squad and hazardous there are some positive effects. Metro student Estella Estrada listens to materials team if needed. "9/11 really pulled us all t.ogether, and made us realize that we are one Coogan said her department people in this country," Thobhani said. "It shook our sense of security. Overall messages of hope at an observance for victims of recent terrorist attacks in New never profiles any students, but the more and more people have become aware that this country cannot remain York and Washington D.C. on Sept.14. Immigration and Naturalization isolated. We are no longer immune from terrorism." He added that society, just like the students taking his classes or enrolled in the international studies program, seems to be more interested in international affairs now. "We don't only have to be more vigilant about it, but also we have to Metro student Molly Stacy works on an English assignment April 15 under the understand the world more," he said. blossoming spring snow crab apple trees between the King Center and the This new interest in international events often begins right here for ~he Plaza Building. Record high temperatures early this week are encouraging students who enroll in the Am~rican government classes offered in the political students to spend more time outside between classes.

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CHANGES from 3 science department. Dr. Monica Bauer, a professor in the political science department who taught at the American University in Cairo for one year, said she was relieved by Americans' behavior after the attacks. ''I was very happy to see that we were going to go into Afghanistan but that we were not going to take this as a war against Islam," she said. Bauer said polls indicate Americans know the difference between terrorism and the Arab who lives next door. -'We started to see students wake up about American politics after the 2000 election. and then, v.ith Sept. 11. we get a tremendous interest in foreign policy and more of a sense of 'I have a duty as a citizen,' and more of a sense that we·re in this together. and that 'I want to do what's right,' which requires some thinking," she said. Bauer said she was able to raise $2,181 in two weeks for the Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund simply by asking her students to pass around buckets to collect money. Several government agencies are leading the terrorism counterat tack here in the United States including the CIA, FBI, INS and the armed services. Bauer said she has had students graduate and enter the FBI, as well as consider a career in the military. Sergeant Darrin Robinson, an Army recruiter in the Tivoli building, said there were students who wanted to enlist in the Army right after the attacks. Robinson said he had to caution them because there was no guarantee that, despite their passion to fight this new terrorist threat, they would see combat. Most jobs offered in today's Army are combat support, not direct combat positions, he said. Whether Americans have learned the lessons of properly reacting to terrorism like right after Pearl Harbor is debatable, but Metro President Sheila Kaplan thinks they did. ''I think we have been extremely fortunate that there have been no incidents of threats to Muslim students on campus," she said. Kaplan said she believes most students understand they cannot accuse a whole people for the actions of a few. Kaplan also said as part of a federal mandate after the terrorism bill passed, the FBI came to investigate the students enrolled in Metro's aerospace and aviation program. Coogan would not comment on whether or not she knew of any suspected terrorists on campus. She said she believes students and faculty are safe, and the Auraria police are working every day to make sure it remains that way. "But certainly in terms of the big picture, that we all lost our innocence; as safe as we all think we are. An airport will never be the same again, a large venue will never be the same again," she said.

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Are you looking for a way to translate what you've learned in the classroom into real-life experience? If so, then maybe an internship with the Transportation Expansion Project is for you. The T-REX team is offering students the opportunity to work as interns on the largest multi-modal design-build project in the country. 'We see a chance to transfer the technology and knowledge of the project to the community for the future," said T-REX director Larry Warner. "We a re partnering with Colorado colleges and universities and businesses to involve students and increase interest in transportationrelated careers." Because the internship program is not part of the project's overall budget. the T-REX team is soliciting sponsorships from private companies that will go directly from sponsor to student. Currently there are three sponsors on board: consulting firms Delcan and Carter & Burgess, and LTK, a light rail-design specialist. "On-the-job experience is critical in today's marketplace," said Randy Pierce of Carter & Burgess. "It's great to share this educational opportunity with potential future employees." There are currently five positions available for summer 2002 internships, and more could be added as additional sponsors are found. One position will probably be in the light rail-transit

Christian Liberatory, Metro student, reported a theft at the Auraria Campus Physical Education Building April 8. A police report said that, between 1 p.m. and 3:55 p.m., someone entered the men's locker room and forced open Laboratory's padlocked locker. The individual took several items from the locker and fled, according to the police report. Items stolen included clothing, several credit cards, a watch, a backpack, a cell phone and $4. Value of the stolen items was $390. Police have no suspects or leads.

Chris Lawson -The Metropolitan Commuters on 1-25 make their way south through the T-Rex Corridor April 16. T-REX is offering internships in many areas to Colorado college students.

engineering department, but the others will be designed to match the applicant's interests. Interns could work side-by-side with T-REX project staff members who are among the best in their fields in such areas as project design, safety, construction, light rail engineering; budgets, urban design and public information. Although the focus of the project is multi-modal transportation, there are no requirements for a specific major. On the application, there is a list of 10

discipline areas. Applicants are asked to decide the disciplines in which they might be interested. The possible majors include construction management; business administration; civil, electrical and mechanical engineering and information technology to marketing; technical writing; political science and public relations/journalism. Students may be paid for the internship and can possibly earn

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Abortion protest spurs new free-speech "licy "Multi-party protests attracting crowds will be brought to the Plaza Building," Feuerborn said. There is A new campus demonstration policy currently no written policy concerning for off.campus groups will be written after outside groups demonstrating on Auraria an anti-abortion protester was arrested on Campus. Auraria Campus April 12. Keith Mason, 21, a member of the The Non-Campus-Related Free California-based anti-abortion group Speech/Event Policy will designate the Survivors, said he was charged with steps in front of the Plaza Building as a unlawful conduct on public property. free-speech zone for off-campus groups, Mason said be and several other members said Dick Feuerborn, Auraria Higher tried to hand out pamphlets at the flagpole Education Center's director of facilities at the intersection west of the Auraria planning and use. Campus Library. 'We have the ability to control the Mason said police told him he could not pass out literature there. 1 1t was We didn't "We stayed at the intersection and told them we were going to pass Want to anyone. I out literature," - Keith Mason, Survivors member Mason said. "The police chief said, time, place and manner for free speech Tm giving you a lawful order.' I said, 'I activities," Feuerborn said. "If someone don't think you are. I'm passing out holds a speech on campus that impedes literature.' And they cuffed me. We were the flow of pedestrian traffic, that is constricted. We were in an obscure unacceptable." location. It was umeasonable. We didn't The policy is to keep the intersection at want to obstruct anyone." the Aurnria Campus Library, Emmanuel The group was told to stay on the steps Gallery and the Plaza Building and other of the Plaza Building. Feuerborn said he ecampus walkways unimpeded by groups, mailed the rules to the group before they Feuerborn said. It will not apply to came to Auraria. individuals handing out pamphlets. "They agreed to the conditions,"

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Feuerborn said.. There were about 10 members on campus during the arrest. Survivors formed in 1998 and has 500 members nationwide, including 10 in Denver. Auraria Campus police were unavailable for comment. The unwritten policy has been applied to groups in the recent past since an antiabortion protest in October 2000 attracted a large group. One anti-abortion group showed up twice in one week at the flagpole when student groups had reservations for that area, Feuerborn said. 'The policy is a work in progress," Feuerborn said. "We will be coming up with a written policy sooner than later." Opinions on the policy from law experts vary. Tom Kelley, an attorney with Faegre and Benson in Denver, said the policy is fine as long as it applies to all outside groups. "If the policy was dictated by criteria other than time, place and manner, then it wouldn't be appropriate," Kelley said. If a campus' mission is to educate, however, then distinction between students and outside groups should be called into question, said Anthony Viorst, an attorney with Leventhal, Brown, and Puga in Denver. 'Would that distinction withstand First Amendment scrutiny if challenged in court?" Viorst said.

Obscenity etched onto car Fabiola Thode, University of Colorado at Denver student, reported criminal mischief on the third level of the Auraria Parking Facility April 9. A police report said Thode parked her car at 10 a.m. When she returned to her 1994 Oldsmobile Achieva at 12:30 p.m., she discovered the words "f--- you" etched onto the front fender, the police report said. The front passenger door was left open. The police report said Thode could give no reason why the incident happened. She parked on or near the parking boundary line, which may have angered someone unknown, the police report said. Damage was estimated at $300. Police have no suspects or leads.

License plate stolen from car Meshal A. Alansari, CU-Denver student, reported the theft of his license plate April 3. According to a police report, someone removed the Colorado license plate from Alansari's 1999 Ford Mustang on the third floor of the Auraria Parking Facility between 12:30 p.m and 4:25 p.m. Police have no suspects or leads.

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corrections In the April 11, 2002 issue of The Metropolitan, the following errors were made: Page 1 - The issue number is 27 and the date is April 11. Page 3 - Tenzing's name was misidentified. The Metropolitan strives for accuracy. Any mistakes can be reported to Jenni Grubbs at: grub bs@mscd.edu

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Bonfils Blood Center was on campus for a one-day drive April 11 taking blood donations from students, faculty and staff. According to recruitment specialist Mary Reiter, donations have slowed down dramatically in the past three months. "Sept. 11 spurred a mass donation," Reiter said. "We received over 10,000 units in one month after this tragedy, but donations are at a scary lull as of late." Bonfils needs 2,600 pints of blood monthly to reach its goal. This goal, however, has not been reached in three months, said Corrie Santos, a student

helper during the campus drive. "We already have about 55 scheduled donations from students, but we expect that to rise. Our goal from this drive is 100 units of blood," Santos said. Bonfils has eight donor centers in the state of Colorado. The donations they receive from Auraria Campus will go to the central site in Denver, and from there the blood will be distributed to 90 hospitals all over Colorado. Carrie Harlan, a University of Colorado at Denver student, feels it's her duty to donate blood. "The morning of Sept. 11 changed my whole outlook. I rushed to the blood donation site that morning, and have been actively donating my blood since," Harlan said.

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According to Reiter, a lot of students are turned away after being asked the prescreening questions. "Most of the students that are denied are those that have either traveled outside the U.S. in the past three years, and those that have been tattooed or had body piercing in the past 12 months,'' Reiter said. The donations that Bonfils receives are all tested for HIV, hepatitis B and C and syphilis. Blood that tests positive for any of these is not used, and the records are kept confidential; however, the positive test results are reviewed by regulatory agencies. Bonfils will contact donors who test positive, and follow-up testing is required. "Bonfils is not, however, a testing site for HIV/AIDS. Students need to be aware of this, and know that if you are seeking AIDS testing, you should contact the Colorado Department of Health," Reiter said. That number is (303) 436-7221. If you missed this blood drive, you are encouraged to contact Bonfils Blood Center during regular business hours, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the Denver metro area, call (303) 363-2202 to schedule an appointment, or visit their web site at www.bonfils.org.

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Sardella keynotes broadcast seminar KUSA 9NEWS anchor Ed Sardella will give the keynote address at the first Broadcast "News Seminar at Auraria April 19. The seminar is being presented by 9NEWS and Metro's journalism department at St. Cajetan's Center. Other scheduled media personalities include: Julie Hayden from KMGH, Vic Lombardi from KCNC, Phil Keating from FOX31 and Jene Nelson and Eric Kehe from KUSA. Registration is at 8:15 a.m. and is free but required. For more information, call Sandy King at (303) 556-3485 or e-mail kings@mscd.edu

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Celebrating Mae West The Mae West Fiction Fest will be held April 24 in the King Center. Activities start at 4 p.m. and include a Mae West film, the premiere of I Love English In A Major Way (a short comedic film produced by The Inkstained Wretches and the Auraria Media Center), a lecture by author Erika Krouse and a reception with food and drinks.

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Danielle Haraburda Opinions Editor I've been bulimic since I was 14. You wouldn't know it to look at me. In spite of the years of purging I've forced my body to suffer through, I'm still at least 15 pounds overweight. I'm hardly unique. We bulimics aren't always the emaciated super models staring off the pages of Vogue with come hither looks and thighs that don't quite meet. But we'd like to be. It's the big lie of bulimia, the idea that unhealthy bingeing and purging, obsessive exercise, laxatives and a host of quick-fix diet remedies will somehow produce a healthy and attractive body. The lie I 've tried to believe since adolescence. And again, I'm not the only one who has spent a lifetime trying desperately to believe it. Nearly 40 percent of women in this country think they're overweight, despite the fact that only four percent actually are. Bulimia nervosa and its ugly cousin, anorexia nervosa, affect as many as ten percent of women in America. But that's just for now, the numbers are on the rise, and while the average age for females with eating disorders ranges between 12 to 25, prepubescent girls as young as 8 years old are starting to worry about their body image. ... Fashions every spring reveal ever more revealing hemlines and svelte styles, but it seems every social occasion calls for party favors dripping with olive oil and Brie. Attending soirees these days for many of us with eating disorders

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David Hindman Staff columnist It was raining and had been for days. The weather, in the context of the circumstances, made it feel as if God was crying. There were thousands of people, many with umbrellas, crowding in around the Mann movie theater, which served as a stage for singer Amy Grant, trumpet player Phil Driscoll, and Vice President Al Gore among others. My wife and I stood behind metal barriers along Bowles Avenue on grass that bled mud as people walked on it. Everyone in the crowd was solemn and quiet. The rain did our crying for us. Many were feeling too numb to do it themselves. Flowers adorned the grass near the shoulders of the road. The performers

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sang. People said words and quoted the Bible. I remember the release of white doves - one for every victim of the Columbine tragedy. At the last, I could hear what sounded like thunder but it was constant and grew louder. Fighter jets were approaching. They were low and shook the landscape with such force it seemed like we were joined to them - as if their power could be touched. Racing southward overhead, a middle jet in the formation pulled sharply upward. I could see its afterburner's flame, and its booming voice drowned out the remaining aero-choir, darting into gray clouds. When it did, I had the powerful sense it was a representation of the swiftness with which Cassie Bernal's spirit met God. A representation of God's faithfulness to bring home sinners saved by His grace. I don't know why I couldn't stay away from the makeshift memorial that appeared in Clement Park. I kept going back, time a nd time again, trying to absorb all that was there and what had The Metropolitan welcomes letters of 600 words or fewer on topics of general interest.

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the expectation we place on women and men to attain the perfect body. Every time we turn on the television or open a magazine we see the whippet th in figures of actresses and the rock hard, less than seven percent body fat, shapes of men who coax u s all into trying a new and improved formula prom1smg perfection. Every ad for gyms and weight loss centers let us know every season that summer, with its bikinis and skimpy clothing, is just around the corner. Don't tell me media doesn't affect the way women and men assess their own bodies. This doesn't mean, however, I have the right to hold Hollywood responsible for my own problems. In the end, I am the one who has done the damage. So it follows I'm responsible for my own recovery. While many close friends have been encouraging and supportive, nobody has ever had the ability to reverse or erase the struggles I face. Nagging and lectures didn't send me running to therapy, either. In the end, my own inability to change my behavior forced me to find a way out. And I'm not quite there, yet. I've lived for 18 years this way, and I can't expect my change will happen overnight. Part of me still wants to believe the big lie. I'm hoping that in time I might find a little truth.

If you or someone you know wish to seek treatment for bulimia nervosa or anorexia nervosa, the Counseling Center for Metro offers personal counseling sessions to any student registered for one credit or more. They service students in the earlier stages of an eating disorder and can refer these with more serious disorders to local physicians who honor the Auraria insurance plan. They also can refer students to an on-call nutritionist at the Auraria Health Center.

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means desperately trying to balance either a healthy desire to stick to the fruit and celery tray or give in to the mini quiche or chocolate platter. More times than not, cheese wins out and we set off yet another period of guilt induced purging. The cycle can last for days or weeks. Our symptoms aren't a lways easy to recognize. Among women with anorexia, a woman who refuses to eat, still believes they're fat and exercises obsessively even when they're at least 15 percent underweight is a clear indication of their disease. Bulimia isn't always so easy to spot. Despite our social conception of women with eating disorders, most women and some men who suffer from bulimia are of a normal to borderlineobese body weight. The bingeing and purging associated with the disorder often takes place in secret, but a tendency to gulp down meals, overuse of laxatives, rushing off to the restroom after eating and damage to the teeth from constant vomiting are indications of bulimia. Living an unhealthy lifestyle as a bulimic doesn't always stay a constant. The disorder can abate for a time only to resurface during times of stress and anxiety. It's hard to pinpoint the exact cause of these disorders. According to clinician Gary Rodin, M.D. of the American Psychiatric Association, risk factors such as genetics, temperament, environment, trauma, sexual abuse, and disturbances in early attachments with caretakers all take a role in whether or not a child will grow up to develop bulimia or anorexia. I don't know what triggered my disease, but I do know that any theory that attempts to diagnose my disorder without factoring in the societal preoccupation with body image is missing its complexity. You'd have to live like a hermit to miss

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happened. A pick-up truck and some cars that belonged to slain students were covered in flowers , notes and other decorations. Teddy bears adorned car hoods. Students wrote on poster board how much they would miss their friends. Much of the rest of the lot contained the big top media circus - satellite trucks parked side by side and among tents, as if they were there for a day at the stock car races. It felt like a foreign invasion into Littleton (Little Town). The question, "Why?" came to my mind and the minds of so many others. It is strange that half my college textbooks talk about Columbine. Such events are supposed to h appen to other people, other communities. How odd to become a textbook case. You may wonder what my point is. You may wonder, ''What is the meaning of it all?" Sometimes there isn't a point, just as the killing at Columbine was pointless and senseless. Sometimes, all you can do is stand in the rain and feel - that God is crying with you.

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Life-learner... There is a reason why grandmother Sharon Freeman has not declared a major at Metro: she loves learning. Sharon, 61, grew up in Nebraska and moved to Colorado in the early '60s. She got married and had three children. While the children were in school, Sharon went into the oil and gas field. Taking all the training courses that she could and learning as much as possible, she worked her way up through the ranks to lead supervisor. Sharon worked in the oil and gas field for about eight years. When the industry began to slow down, she moved on to the travel industry to learn a new field. \Vhile at James Travel in Boulder, she taught employees about the travel industry, which she said was fun. She did both leisure and corporate travel and eventually worked as an onsite travel agent. "On-site means that the travel agent is right on the company site," Sharon said. "There's a lot of experience that goes into booking travel. There's a lot to learn." Sharon worked in travel for 20 years before being laid off. She scrounged around for a while looking for another travel job before deciding to go back to school. At first she thought she would go for one semester just to see how she did. She was in school only a few weeks before deciding to pursue a degree. "I am having a lot of fun except for math," Sharon said. She's taking pre-algebra at the University of Colorado at Denver because Metro does not offer any precollege math. So far, she is leaning towards psychology as a major because, she said, the help field is really open right now.

Also, she said she likes working with people older than she is. She has not completely decided on psychology, though, with interests in writing and English competing for her major-attention. In the meantime, she plans to learn as much as she can at Metro and spend time with her grandchildren. Sharon has three grown children, a daughter and two sons. She currently has one granddaughter and another grandchild on the way. "I have this little grandchild; it's so different from raising your own kids," Sharon said. "She is just great. And of course she's the best thing in the whole world."

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From. Touch to Teach ... Bad knees and a desire to do something for herself is what brought Sarah Adams, 33, to Metro. A certified massage therapist, Adams, is currently working toward a degree in Behavioral Science. After her divorce, Sarah started thinking about what to do. She attended The Colorado School of Healing Arts in Lakewood and received her certification in massage therapy in 1997. Specializing in Swedish massage she worked for a while at a spa called The Chateau at Beaver Creek. "I know a lot about it and I'm certified in it, but I don't practice it anymore," Sarah said. "It's physically very hard to do." After misaligned kneecaps cut her career in massage short, she thought about teaching. She loves children and would like to teach 7 - to - 8 year-olds.

"Children are honest, at least when they're really young," Sarah said. "I think children are very refreshing." Sarah started at Metro this spring and is taking three classes to get her feet wet. She is already planning to increase that to four classes next fall and spring. She sees herself on the five-year plan. Her experience at Metro has been very positive. She gets a lot of support from her teachers, and the people have all been very friendly. After graduation, she would like to retmn to a small town, a place where she can have a sense of community. "I feel kind of a little like a speck in the sand in Denver," Sarah said. "I don't know; we'll have to see what opportunities are out there."

Many who drive to school may recognize Bill Collins as an attendant at one of the many parking lots around campus. Collins, 38, is a sophomore at Metro and works for Parking Services. "Primarily because it's very convenient for studies," Bill said. "It's never really too busy, or at least, I haven't been on a lot that's been really busy." Collins grew up in Provo, the second largest city in Utah. After leaving Utah, he lived in five other sates before settling in Colorado. He has lived in California, New Mexico, both Washington State and D.C., and Texas. "The best view of Texas is in your rear view mirror," Collins said. "And it takes a long time to get to that point." Collins entered the work force in customer service. From there he went into home improvement helping people design projects for their homes. He worked for a while at Anderson Lumber as a lumber salesman and as an assistant manager in an apartment complex that provided housing for students. He worked as an electrician and has done some carpentry work. "Kind of a jack-of-all-trades," Collins said, "and a master of none." His last job before enrolling at Metro was as a supervisor with a customer service department. After topping out on salary, he decided it wasn't worth it anymore. He returned to school, where he's seeking a degree in computer information services. Bill takes no less than four classes a semester and attends school in the summer. "The more I can get done, the faster I can get it done," Collins said, "the better off I am." He gets an idea about what his classes will be like by asking other students or reading about the class. That way he can get an idea of what the professor is like. With no plans after graduation, Bill said he will look for a position with the government at the state or federal level. "I don't really care so much about the incredible wages," Collins said. "I want to make sure I have good benefits and enough to live on." Collins is married with three kids aged, 5, 3, and 1. His wife is from Colorado, so he would like to find a job in the area. "Wherever the best opportunity is," Collins said. "If there's a government opportunity somewhere else, then that's where I'll go."

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It's the fastest growing wheelchair sport in the world and it's called Quad Rugby or wheelchair rugby. Metro alumni Dave Hosick has played quad rugby for five years with the Denver Harlequins after sustaining a neck injury in 1989. During his senior year at Metro he broke sixth and seventh vertebrate playing rugby. Hosicks competitive nature brought him through rehabilitation and graduation in 1990. The criminology and psychology major harnessed his competitive spirit to bring him back to Quad Rugby. "You need to have some type of agility to play," Hosick said. Dating back to 1981, Brad Mikkelson helped introduce the United States to what at the time was called murderball to quad rugby, a combination of hockey, basketball and football. In 1988, the United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA) was formed to help regulate and promote the sport on an international level. Since then quad rugby has become so popular, the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney had its first quad rugby medal game. "Now there are over 17 countries and 50 to 55 in teams in the U.S. that compete," Denver Harlequins and Metro alumni Curt Garrett said. Garrett, who graduated from Metro in 1988 with a degree in Recreation Administration and a minor in Management, has had Rheumatoid Arthritis since he was two-years-old. It is a condition when the immune system attacks the joints. He now works at Denver Parks and Recreation running sixteen afterschool programs and organizing summer programs. On April 12, 13, and 14, Metro hosted its first USQRA National Championship Tournament in the Auraria Events Center. Out of 16 teams the Denver Harlequins placed third in the tournament. "Our season goes from Oct. to April," Garrett said. "We took third place, beating Pasadena (Texans)." The players' impairments are assessed on a point system. "The higher points the less you are disabled," Garrett said. "With four players on the floor they all have to add up to eight points or less" "Wheelchairs are about $2500 dollars and they are angled. So you don't flip over," Garrett said. "We play for the love of the game," Garrett said.

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Baseball finds ways to win Jason Sheehan The Metropolitan

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Just when it looked as though the Metro baseball team was out of the race, a four-game sweep of Nebraska-Kearney has pulled them back into the hunt April 12, 13, and 14. The Roadrunners are now riding a five-game winning streak that has lifted them out of the basement of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. After struggling against Mesa State and Fort Hays State, Metro, is now within one game of the elusive fourth seed for the RMAC tournament. With 12 games remaining, the time is now for Metro, 20-18, 7-9 RMAC, to make a move if they want to play in the post-season. "It was huge," outfielder John Burney said about the weekend. "If we were to fail here after struggling against the top three teams, we basically would be eliminated. It would extremely hard to get back into it." The weekend started and ended with the Roadrunner bats blasting the Loper pitching. In the first game on April 12, Metro pounded out 18 hits in a 17-6 victory. Outfielder Jared Devine led the attack by going 4-4. Two of the fom· hits were home runs as the junior collected five RBis and scored four runs. Senior righthander J ason Humphrey notched his fourth win of the season. On April 13, the Roadrunners squeezed out two victories by one run. In the first game of the double header, senior centerfielder Donnie Gwinner drove in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to lead Metro to an 8-7 victory. Gwinner is hitting .375 on the season with 34 RBis. In the second game, right-hander Jason Richardson was brilliant. The senior allowed only one unearned run in seven innings as Metro won the low-scoring affair 2-1. Sophomore Brian Edwards and Burney drove in the two runs for the Roadrunners. "Obviously, to get the sweep, we needed to beat their No. l guy" Burney said about facing Travis Boyll. "It

Adam Houseman -The Metropolitan Metro senior Stephen Fox throws a warm-up pitch in the first game of the double header against Kentucky Wesleyan on April 13 at Auraria fields.

really just set us up to blow them out on Sunday." In that blowout on April 14, the Roadrunners pounced on Loper starter Eric West for nine runs in the first two innings. Edwards improved his season average to a staggering .482. He also hit his fifth homerun of the season and picked up another five RBis to bring his season total to 44. After struggling to open the season in the RMAC, Metro has now won five straight in conference play. The team has already faced the top teams in the RMAC and believe they have a chance to improve as the season

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winds down. "I don't think we need a sweep this weekend," Humphrey said of the upcoming series against Colorado Mines. "I think we need to continue rolling and at least win the series. I think if we win every series from here on out, we're putting ourselves in great position to go to the conference tournament." The Roadrunners get the chance to continue rolling this weekend against Colorado Mines. The four-game series will be played atAuraria Field, April 19 at 3 p.m.

Roadr.u nner tennis on top of its game Eric Eames The Metropolitan

Perfeito! Perfecto! Perfetto! Parfait! Perfect! The rainbow coalition that makes up the men's and women's Metro tennis teams routed its competition this past week to finish 7-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Twelve of the 16 players on the men's and women's tennis team are from outside the United States, making up a cocktail mixture of different personal dialects. Together they have all-court games that give their opponents the fits. The last time both teams have finished with a zero on the right side of the ledger in recent memory was at least six years ago, head tennis coach Eduardo Provencio said. Both Roadrunner squads beat their opponents soundly, showing no signs of letting up and looked untouchable as the RMAC Championship Tournament schedule begins. Quarterfinals and semifinals matches are scheduled at Gates Tennis Center in Cherry Creek April 19. The championship matches will be decided on April 20 at Metro, with the women starting at 9 a.m. and the men at 12:30 p.m. The title winner earns an automatic bid to the national tournament. "That's pretty exciting," sophomore women's teammember Jess Meares said. "Hopefully, we will be able to get that trophy on the weekend and go to nationals."

From April 10 to April 13, the men and women won by the same scores, defeating Colorado Christian 9-0, Southern Colorado 8-1, Colorado-Colorado Springs 8-1 and Colorado College, a Division III school, 9-0. The women finished the season with an overall 18-4 record. The men improved to 13-6 with one last regular season match before the tournament, against Division I's Air Force Academy April 17. While the Roadrunners have not faced a serious challenge in conference play, Provencio remains cautious. In the conference tournament the players will engage in matches where any slight dent in the armor could led to a downfall. "Colorado Mines, they are going to be out for blood against us." Provencio said. "They gave us a tough match. That 8-1 score we beat them is not a reflection of the actual win. It was awfully tight," he said of the April 7 match. "Everybody right now is playing their best tennis," junior Carlos Delgado said of the men's team. Delgado, who hales from Ecuador, has gone undefeated in singles play at 14-0, and is ranked No. 11 in the region. Considering his record at West Texas A&M last year in the No. 2 and No. 3 singles spots was 9-7, Delgado is surprised about his success in 2002. "It's a big surprise to me," he said. "I just play one point at a time. I don't get too anxious." Delgado, has simply taken the assertiveness he displays on the court and translated it into wins. There is nothing la-di-da about his game; he just gets the job done.

"He is probably one of the most competitive players I've ever been around when you get him on the court," Provencio said. "He was injured (strained hip flexor) this weekend, but you could not tell that from watching the match. He just went out there and fought." Alexei Sologub from Botswana, has filled a major hole in the lineup for the men. After not seeing a lot of playing time in the fall, he has a 9-2 singles record and a 5-0 record in the No. 3 doubles spot with teammate Tim Green. On the women's side, sisters Rebecca and Jess Meares make the perfect doubles team. With Rebecca hitting the approach shots and charging the net as Jess hits the alleys and angles from the baseline, they have gone 12-2. The two Australians, best of friends off the court are also plugged into each other's games. ''We know when the other one is down and we know how to pick each other up," the younger J ess said. "It helps to know what we can do and it helps us to win a lot of the time." With the top ranking in the region, the women will likely host the North Central Regional tournament. The men are currently ranked fifth in the region but should move up. If they can grab at least the No. 2 seed, both teams will play host for regionals. "We've gotten better and better as the year's gone on and I like to think we can finish up where we started," Provencio said. Both squads were ranked No. 1 in preseason polls. ''We started at No.l in the region, and we can be back there."

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Ongoing Progression, Student Art Show Diverse works by students with a range of mediums runs thru April 20th. Monday-Friday, 11:30am-5pm, Emmanuel Gallery. For more information, call (303)556-8337.

La Calavera Y La Mariposa - The Skull and the Butterfly presented by the MSCD Theatre Program by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama, King Center Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre, April 25 thru May 5. Adults $15, MSCD students free w/I.d, other students $8. For information call (303)556-2296. Depression Support Group - This is an opportunity to share experiences and focus on "saying good-bye to the blues." Mondays, llam-12pm, Tivoli 651. To sign up , call the MSCD Counseling Center at (303)556-3132.

Women's Support Group - A group for women to discuss personal issues. Tuesdays, 1-2:30pm, Tivoli 651. Call the MSCD Counseling Center at (303)556-3132. Free Blood Pressure Screenings Every Friday, 2-4pm, at the Health Center, Plaza Building 150. For more information, call (303)556-2525.

Eating for Health and Energy Information for healthy eating and achieving goals. Thursdays, 12-lpm, 1020B Ninth Street. For information, call Susan Krems at (303)770 -8433. Join us for Truth Bible Study contact Jeff, www.menorah.org Yoga For Everybody - Relieve tension and stress. Tuesdays, 12-lpm & 5-6pm, & Wednesdays 12-lpm, Tivoli 444. For information, call the Health Center at (303)556-2525. T'ai Chi for Body and Mind Moderately exercise muscles and achieve integration between mind and body. For all levels. Thursdays, 12lpm, Tivoli 444. For information, call the Health Center at (303)556-2525.

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Naturopathic Medicine - Learn how Naturopathic Medicine seeks to identify and remove the cause of illness rather than suppress the symptoms. Lunch provided. 12:302pm, St Francis Atrium, RSVP by emailing wilkini@mscd.edu or call (303)556-2525. Self Defense Workshop - Taught by the Rape Assistance & Awareness Program, 5-7:30pm on 2 consecutive Thursdays, Admin 570. This workshop is free for students and faculty. Please RSVP, Linda Wilkins-Pierce at (303)556-2525.

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Tue, Apr 23 Job Search Strategies - Learn how to initiate a job search, make contacts, and use resources. 1-3pm, Central Classroom 203. Preregistration is required. For more information, call (303)556-3664.

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Hepatitis C: Get the Facts! - Learn how this incurable disease is transmitted, how it is treated and how you can protect yourself. 1-2pm,Tivoli 320C, RSVP to The Health Center at (303)556-2525. Lunch provided. Community Concert Band Directed by William Kohut. 7:30pm, King Center Concert Hall. Call (303)556-3180 for information.

The Ariel Trio - Artist Series Concert with pre-concert lecture by Betsy Schwarm-Glesner. 2:30pm, King Center , Recital Hall. $10 general

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Artist Series: The Ariel Trio with pre-concert lecture, 2:30 p.m. by Betsy Schwarm Glesner Sunday, April 21 , 2002, 3:00 p.m. King Center Recital Hall $10; Students/seniors: $5;MSCD students: mie Senior Recital: Jessica Boller, clarinet Sunday, April 21 , 7:30 p.m. King Center Recital Hall. Free Artist Series: The Mercury Ensemble with Joanna Connor Thomas Blomster, artistic director Friday, April 26, 2002, 7:30 p.m. King Center Concert Hall $10; Students/seniors: $5;MSCD students: free

Artist Series: Colorado Chamber Players Destination: Havana Sunday, April 28, 2002, 2:30 p.m. King Center Recital Hall $15; Students/seniors: $12; MSCD students: mie Symphony Orchestra and Choral Concert William Morse and MB Krueger, directors Sunday, April 28, 2002, 7:30 p.m. King Center Concert Hall. Free

Community Concert Band, William Kohut, director Tuesday, April 30, 2002, 7:30 p.m. King Center Concert Hall. Free

For more infonnation call Music at Metro at 303-556-3180. For tickets call 303-556-2296.

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

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