Volume 25, Issue 2 - Aug. 29, 2002 by Met Media

Healthy Moves

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From the Health Center at Auraria The Healthy Moves program, sponsored by the Health Center at Auraria, is an innovative program that is open to all students, staffand faculty. Our goal is not only to keep you well, but also to help you become active in creating your own optimal health. We invite you to take the challenge and opportunity in learning how to create a healthy body, mind and attitude. There is no charge for the Healthy Moves Programs. has passed the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination, she has A.A. MEETINGS

MAT PILATES (puh-LAH-teez) Co-sponsored with Campus Recreation Mondays 12-1 pm • Begins Sept. 9 •Tivoli 444 Come and try this class for all levels. Wear comfortable clothes. Mats are provided.

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3 CLASSES WEEKLY Begins Sept. 3 • Tuesdays 12-1 pm 8r 5:15-6:15pm •Wednesdays 12-1pm •Tivoli 444 Instructors: Patricia Hansen and Hansa All levels welcome. NOTE: Please wear comfortable and bring a blanket or towel to classes.

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TRADITIONAL HEALING FROM AROUND THE WORLD Many cultures offer us ancient, highly respected systems for promoting health and healing. The Health Center would like to introduce you to many of the surviving medical traditions and help you to understand how you can integrate traditional healing methods with Western medicine. Please reserve your place by E-mailing or calling Linda WilkinsPierce at wilkinli@mscd.edu or 303.556.6954.

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MY BODY LISTEN TO ME? th Jen Allbirtton nd unable to figure out why? Do at "healthy" and exercise and still esponding? For centuries, nutrient ave allowed people to find their pports health. Jen will help you to iet changes you can make to get on is a Certified Nutritionist with a BS in Kinesiology and Wellness. She is the Nutrition Coordinator of Vitamin Cottage and has been researching, writing and speaking on nutrition and wellness for over 10 years.

EMBRACING WELLNESS: THE MAGIC OF MENOPAUSE A special mini retreat for all women Saturday, Sept. 14, 9am-5pm •Tivoli 640 Facilitators: Patricia Hansen and Leslie Kalechman A nourishing lunch will be provided. Nurture the emergence of the Wise Woman within you through Yoga and Ayurveda practices. Learn how to embrace this important time in your life. Gain knowledge and tools to support the natural changes and transformation occurring before, during and after menopause. Experience asana (body work); pranayama (breath/energy work) meditation; guided imagery; yoga nidra (deep relaxation); herbal remedies, and healing rituals. Come together with kindred spirits. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this fun, relaxing day.This retreat is especially for those of you saying "how can I possibly give up a Saturday to do this?" Think of this as a mini vacation. We will take care of everything. Space is limited. Please RSVP: E-mail wilkinli@mscd.edu or call 303.556.6954.

WISE WOMEN'S WAY TO HEALTH Sept. 19th, Oct. 10th, Nov. 14th, 1-2pm •Tivoli 440 Learn specific Yoga postures to support and maintain women's health. Learn how you can alleviate premenstrual discomfort, hot flashes, mood changes, and other symptoms of peri-menopause, menopause and post menopause. For all women who want to find more balance in their lives. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a towel or blanket and yoga mat if you have one.

WARRIOR WOMEN: Women on Weights Co-sponsored with Campus Recreation Please call Julie Rummel-Mancuso at 303.556.4618 for details.

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Traffic situation to get bleak, police chief says John R. Crane The Metropolitan

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'Traffic at Auraria campus will be disrupted when Auraria Parkway closes for the Shell Grand Prix of Denver Aug. 29 through Sept. 2. The parkway will close at 10 a.m., altering what will start as a normal school day for the · roughly 9,000 students who drive to campus daily. Events during this time include a Denver Broncos football game Aug. 29 and the Grand Prix Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 at the Pepsi Center. Other events during the Labor Day weekend will include A Taste of Colorado and a at football game Invesco Weld at Mile High between the University of Colorado at Boulder and Colorado State University. Driving in and around the parkway will be a nightmare. The Heather Coogan parkway will re-open Auraria Police Chief Sept. 3, "There are going to be some really long days here," said. Auraria Police Chief Heather Coogan. Long days are what students will have to get used to this time of year for the next seven years. The city of Denver has contracted with the Grand Prix to host its annual race through 2009, with an option to continue through 2014. "We looked at trying to change the school calendar," Coogan said. But it would be impossible to start classes after Labor Day, she said. Indeed, some professors will be canceling

2002 Shell Grand Prix of Denv•r ...

Joshua Lawton -The Metropolitan Honda engineer Mark Legge talks on the phone after driving to Denver from Montreal, Quebec, to prepare for the Grand Prix of Denver that begins Friday Aug. 31 . Many teachers and students are worried about the difficulties of getting to and from campus during the event.

classes for their students on those days, assigning them homework instead. Aug. 29 will be especially hectic as Thursday is one of the busiest days of the week for the campus. An average of 9,000 cars parked at Auraria the first week of classes, said Mark Gallagher, director of parking services at Walter Gant Auraria. The Metropolitan "That is up from last year," Gallagher said. "Tuesday and Thursday are our biggest days." The Shell Grand Prix of Denver will make its Parking figures from last year were \ not debut this Labor Day weekend right by Auraria available. Campus. Peak traffic hours are 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. The race will be the finale of the series this and 5:30 p.m. , Coogan said. year. With an expected crowd of over 100,000, Students are encouraged to enter Seventh this promises to be an exciting event. Street from Colfax and park in lot s H, I, K, L The series is privately sponsored, which differs from the last race that was held in Denver in 1990 and 1991. Grand Prix Association of Long see TRAFFIC 9 Beach, Inc., sponsors this event in cooperation with Kroenke Sports Enterprises. Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc., sanctions the race . •atfUM 111.m:H OAllOll• p ?" The Denver race will also feature two support J~~ races. The Trans Am Series is operated by the Panoz I Sanchez Group and is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing. It is the longest running road series in the nation and features some of the country's top "muscle cars." The other additional race is the Toyota Atlantic Championship. The race is concluding its 14th season, and the final race is in Denver. It's a key part of the CART "ladder system." The major problems for Denver will be traffic

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Enrollment soars, campus gets used to crowds Ian Neligh The Metropolitan

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With the number of full-time students at an all time high of 6,519, 6.9 percent higher than last year, Auraria Campus begins the difficult job of trying to accommodate the largest student enrollment in its history. "I suspect if the economy stays the way it is, it'll probably be up again next year compared to this last year easily," said Paul Wilken, director of Institutional Records for Metro. "Usually there is a drop-off between fall and spring semesters. That p!:J.ttern has held for a number of years. I suspect if the economy stays bad the enrollment will be up higher." The Auraria Campus Bookstore communicates with campus faculty each semester in order to ensure that they stay on top of the enrollment information for the classes. The bookstore textbook department does all the ordering for Metro, the University of Colorado at Denver and the Community College of Denver. This fall, the bookstore has added several new sections and has had to order many different books at the last minute for the new textbook requirements. "We were forewarned that enrollments were through the roof, but we were never really given exact numbers per class," said Renee Wilson, course materials supervisor for the Auraria bookstore. "So all in all we sold out of a lot of books. But we also compared enrollment for book orders and got a lot of books in ahead of time so that we didn't sell out." "Communication is really the key in us being successful at providing the students with what they need," said Monika Mohr, store manager of the

Auraria Book Center. "I think that it's really imperative that we have a good partnership with the faculty and they let us know as soon as possible so that we can get the books in as soon as possible." The Assessment and Testing Center for the Metro provides entrance, ACT and MCAT exams. They have also been preparing for the enrollment increase. "Generally because of the last few years there has been an increase in enrollment, we planned for this new enrollment by allowing for a 20 percent increase in our testing," said Paul Myskiw, director of Assessment and Special Testing for Metro. "Our office this year administered 10,000 approximately entrance exams. We planned on having more sessions and more times Shannon Davidson -The Metropolitan available. We had approximately 1,000 more As enrollment increases, students are finding parking to be exams than last year. a problem. These cars are waiting in line to park in lot H "Outside of scheduling next to the Arts Building. It is a morning routine for some issues it seems to be a students to spend time waiting to park in this lot instead of much better and more trying elsewhere. efficient system and the "Our task is to room the classes after scores are made available the same day," the institutions have initially tried to he said. "In 1996 when we began testing move them within the allocation of the for online courses, we did 300 exams the 206 classrooms provided," said Dick entire year. Last May during the finals, Feuerborn, division director of Facilities during one week we did 1,000." Planning and Use for Auraria Higher The Office of Facilities Planning and Use is responsible for assigning Education Center. "There were more unclassrooms for the campuses different see CROWDS 8 schools.

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Flasher reveals all to Metro student Eric Skougstad The Metropolitan Some people complain that summer went by in a flash, but Chris' semester started with one. Chris, a Metro student who asked that his last name be withheld, was in the bathroom on the second floor of the Auraria Library when it happened. In the middle stall of that upstairs bathroom was scribbled the only writing in the bathroom: a poem asking men to explore their sexuality. Suddenly a complete stranger exposed himself t.o Chris. At first, Chris was stunned. Then, he says, he thought about the current rash of sexual offenses that have been taking place on college campuses. He was furious. ''Then I told him, 'Man, you just f"'**ed with the wrong person,"' said

Chris, "I grabbed him, and pulled him out (and into the study area). I was yelling 'Security! Security!"' He was right under the sign that said "NOISE" with a slash through it. "And at first," Chris said, "he was like 'I'm sorry man, I'm sorry. You misunderstood, man.' "What is there to misunderstand about that? "A lady with a walkie-talkie and glasses called the police," Chris said. ''I don't remember what she looked like, but she had a walkie-talkie." The "lady with a walkie-talkie and glasses" was Becky Robinson from the Library Administration. ''When I arrived,(Chris) had him by the shirt," Robinson said. "I had t.o stand there between the two. (Chris) was very angry with the man for what he had done." She escorted the two past two more

"NOISE" signs, past the books on auto repair, military history and books about books. She escorted them downstairs where an employee from the reserve desk called 911. "Then, when we got downstairs," said Chris, "he was like, 'I dunno what you're talking about, I didn't do anything.' "And I said, 'then what were you apologizing for earlier?"' The suspect, 27-year-old Adrian Miller, who is not an Auraria student, was sent to jail pending investigation of indecent exposure. He was later released, but has to appear in court for an arraignment on Sept. 20. Chris feels the library handled the situation well. "I've only been here since July," said Robinson, "I haven't seen anything like this, but stuff happens all the time."

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4 Classroom proiectors stolen An unknown passerby reported a burglary in the South Building Aug. 23. Between 2:30 and 4:40 a.m., the burglar entered the building through a window and used bolt cutters t.o take the Toshiba ceiling-mounted video projectors from South Classroom Building rooms #101, #104, #106 and #110. Police report that the suspect was driving a tan Saturn, and that there were shoe prints, handprints and a product tag from the bolt cutters left at the scene. Each projector was worth $6,500. Total Loss: $26,000.

Backpack stolen from locker room Isaura Francia, Metro student, reported her backpack stolen Aug. 21 at 10:15 a.m. She left it on a bench while she showered in the worrren's locker room at the Campus Recreation Center. The backpack was worth $20, the textbooks in it were worth $200, and she had a Tl-83 calculator in it worth $125. Total Loss: $345.

Student removed from library Hatshepsutn Muhammad, University of Colorado at Denver student, was removed from the Auraria Library Aug.23 at 10:30 a.m. for allegedly disturbing the peace, threatening to injure a person and unlawful acts in or about schools, colleges or universities. She received a summons.

Wallet stolen from CCD vice president Dianne Cyr, associate vice president for learning at the Community College of Denver, reported her wallet missing from her office in the South Classroom Building Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. She had emptied the contents of her purse ont.o her desk and left the office unattended for a short time. Her wallet was worth $10, and she had assorted US currency worth $15. Her MasterCard, Visa debit card, Diner's Club card, and Kohl's card were also in the wallet. Total Loss: $25.

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The Metropolitan Metro's Computer Information Systems (CIS) and Computer Science (CSI) departments ar e proposing two new degrees that could offer students more - control over their high-tech educations. Though the proposals are unrelated, both degrees are expected .J. to allow students more in-depth study of their majors, according to faculty. Both departments are in the preliminary stages of the proposal process. Each department is gathering data to support the proposals. The >- college's Curriculum Committee will eventually review the proposals. If the Curriculum Committee approves the proposals, Metro's administration, Board of Trustees and the Colorado Commission on Higher Education ~ · must also approve the proposals. The process could take from one to five years.

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Because the CIS department is housed in the School of Business, current CIS majors must complete a

33-credit business core requirement. The proposal would eliminate this requirement. Students who follow the new path would take more required CIS courses and could pursue a concent ration or minor in any program, such as graphic design or biology. One benefit of the program, is that students who are not pursuing business or management paths can cultivate a more comprehensive background in CIS and in their -minor fields, said CIS department Chair Abel Moreno. Yet CIS does not downplay the significance of business education for CIS students. "We're a key component of the School of Business," said Moreno. "Students don't have a problem with business courses, but they do have a problem with 33 credits of business," he said. "They would like to have a choice." And that choice is crucial in today's job market, said CIS professor Joseph Morrell, a member of the task force that proposed the new degree. "This alternative is to make sure that students get a more robust exposure to information systems

concepts and methodologies and technologies," he said. "It is a broader, more comprehensive alternative to allow people to be more competitive in the job market." Some of the courses that will receive more in-depth treatment are systems analysis, database development, networking, web technologies and help desk training. "It's an interesting alternative," said task force member and CIS professor Charles Mawhinney. "It is providing a bigger concentration of technical courses, but still maintaining a practical orientation." Moreno said that t he degree is ready-made and would not require any additional courses or faculty. School of Business Dean James Robertson describes the program as a "cool venture," and said that he is impressed that the CIS department is working to expand their curriculum to meet the needs of Metro students. The Proposed Computer Science Degree

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method. Students must take four major chemistry or physics courses and a math minor, according to Computer Science professor Steve Beaty. However, the proposed Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science degree would relax the "hard science" requirements and focus on educating software engineers for non-scientific jobs. "These days, there are lots of software engineers that aren't doing or interacting with people doing hard science," said Beaty. Students would be able to minor in any field in the Bachelor of Arts program. "Students want this degree and are going elsewhere, going to private universities. There's no degree like this at a state university in Colorado," said Charlotte Murphy, Mathematical and Computer Sciences department chair. Murphy says that although there has been no resource analysis, she anticipates no significant faculty or course additions. "Maybe more part -time faculty,'' she said. "Some existing omnibus

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in the Auraria Parkway area near the Pepsi Center. Since the ·event was privately funded the only cost for the city was road renovations to make code for a racing event. The city is also providing the usual police and other security measures for any sporting event. The event promises to help generate hundred of millions for the city. It promises only add to the numerous events that are going on in the city this Labor Day weekend which include A Taste of Colorado and two football games in Invesco Field at Mile High.

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and lots B, F and J at Colfax and Fifth Street. City-bound Auraria Parkway will be closed east of Seventh Street to 11th Street. Out-bound Auraria will be closed between Seventh and 11th •streets. Students will be able to access Seventh Street from city-bound Auraria Parkway, although the parkway's only available lane will be clogged. "Traffic will be discombobulated," Gallagher said. Denver police will direct traffic for students at Seventh Street Aug. 29 and 30. Parking adjustments have been made for Grand Prix fans, as well. Auraria sold 1,200 parking spaces to the Grand Prix for use, Coogan said. Lot E will be used Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 and lots A and C will be used Sept 1, Gallagher said. One thousand spaces in the parking garage will be used for special event parking. Event parking will be $10 Aug. 30 and 31 and $20 Sept. 1. Students without a campus ID card on those days will be charged event rates. Lots D, H, Rand the Tivoli Lot will

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be reserved for students Aug. 30. Some Auraria students have been parking at the Pepsi Center since late spring due to reconstruction of Auraria Parkway. The project to accommodate the Grand Prix cost Denver $50,000, as the event organizers picked up the rest of the $1.3 million tab. Approximately $30 million will be pumped into Denver's economy from the race. During the first week of classes, an average of 200 to 300 students parked their cars at the Pepsi Center per day, Gallagher said. Students pay $3 to park there 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, said Greg Hoffman, director of parking operations at the Pepsi Center.

Up to 100,000 people are expected to attend the Grand Prix. There will be, no cash parking available at the Pepsi Center, as spaces will be reserved for advance ticket- holders. "We would encourage people paying cash for parking to park at Coors Field," Hoffman said. From there a shuttle will take them to the Pepsi Center for free, he said. Pepsi Center officials met with. those from the Grand Prix, A Taste of Colorado and Auraria campus to work out the logistics of traffic control. Auraria students don't seem to be too worried about the upcoming chaos. "I was going to take the bus," said Sara Whelan, A University of Colorado

at Denver senior. Her bus brings her through Auraria Parkway from Golden. " I don't know what I'm going to do, maybe get a piggy-back ride from someone," Whelan said lackadaisically. Seth Hoffman, Metro senior, says he will avoid the congestion. "I'm taking online courses, so I'm not on campus much," Hoffman said. " If I do come to campus, I will come east on· Colfax from Arvada." Community College of Denver sophomore Jennifer Davis, who doesn't drive, is taking the situation in stride. "I don't have a car; I just take the bus," Davis said. "It's not going to affect me."

Attention! All Potential Fall 2002 Degree Candidates All Students Who Will Have Completed Degree Requirements by the End of the Fall Semester, 2002:

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courses would be added as regular courses." Murphy says that two specific new courses may be added: a survey of programming and a course on softwareintegrated databases. Murphy cited preliminary analysis of "community needs based on our advisory board and information provided by the students," as the impetus for the proposal. The proposed degree "provides a unique opportunity for students interested in computers," said Beaty. "This is tailored to where we perceive the job market is going and has gone." Beaty explained that current Computer Science graduates who work for companies like Lockheed Martin need a strong science background, but many graduates are also going to companies like Hewlett-Packard and Qwest, where software engineers do not use hard science. Murphy emphasized that although the program would downplay some mathematical and scientific theory, "it's such a rich field, there are other very significant theories." Murphy expects the proposed degree to address those theories in depth to benefit future software engineers in various fields.

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Offhand comments have power tortoise shell. Verbal comments Slight comments now have the power at airports are now to keep planes on the ground and alter taken with one the routes of passengers. A flight serious dose of attendant must follow company policy attention. "Our pilots have to be drunk," after a passenger asks any question, is probably not far from the statement especially when it comes down to the that cancelled a morning flight from pilots' sobriety. Charleston to Washington D.C. this What is next? A Breathalyzer for August. The woman's words were every flight crew member every time a spontaneous and without much plane is boarded? This only solves the forethought. Passengers had to be current problem and, as with most rerouted and the inconvenience was issues of security, not everyone will be surely irritating. satisfied. We will never quite feel secure But this is post 9/11 reality. after the events of 9/11. The average U.S. citizen does not It can't be easy to regulate complex want to relive that day, or celebrate the security measures. If a Breathalyzer tragedies with a parade or a national system became standard for commercial holiday. The time for such propaganda airports, flight crews would not will come. I've seen it called Patriot Day appreciate the hassle. Machines can be and it hasn't even been a year. A unreliable and can be fiddled with to moment of silence and half an hour of give false results. The procedure of reflection will suffice if the busy working implementing yet another security world of the United States can afford it. program costs time and money. I am not yet sure how much of the On the bright side, maybe that media I will be able to hear and watch woman was on to something when she near the anniversary. However, 9/11 is asked a flight attenda~t if the pilots not a day to forget. No one among us were sober. A new job could be created, can, even if he or she tries to develop a thanks to her concerns. Applications for Tabitha Dial Guest Commentary

Sobriety Security Officer may be in the making right now. Jobs are in high demand. It's unfortunate that U.S. citizens can't rely on honesty the way we did once. "The baby swiss is good, you won't regret buying it," I used to tell

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planes on the ground and alter the routes of

passengers. customers at the grocery store deli I worked for. "You have an honest face," they'd reply. "I'll take a half pound of baby swiss!" You can't always trust a face. Timothy McVeigh, convicted of the Oklahoma City bombing, should have taught us that looks might be deceiving. In post 9/11 reality, many of us are drawn more and more to profiling.

telemarketers but we have methods of avoiding them. It is much harder to laugh at our response to threats. The United States is now pressured to find means of avoiding and preventing terrorism. It's not funny living in fear of terrorism. Yet, I insist! Lighten up, America. Life must continue as it always has. There are places to see. people to meet, and planes to fly.

SGA: misunderstood, pigeonholed Josh Pacheco Guest Commentary

What do swmg sets and the Student Government Assembly have in common? Both are a fun ride and both should be supervised to make sure bad things do not happen. As the summer semester progressed, I had the opportunity to be closely involved with SGA and, as this roller coaster ride has turned into a bungee jumping expedition, I have decided to jump off and feel the excitement of descent. I have experienced more heai·t and more determination in these young, yet determined men and women than I've experienced in any one group in my life. My official title in SGA was the Secretary of Human Services, in other words I was a volunteer observer who

enjoyed the experience and who sincerely thanks SGA for giving me the opportunity. In a word, I would describe SGA as 'misunderstood.' Is it a highly organized savage machine that feeds on any and all living creatures that might cross its path? No. How about an intellectual giant which chooses to pick apart its enemy through radical viewpoints? Nope. Could it be a bunch of students that have joined together in hopes of making a difference on our campus? Yes. If battles are won in the trenches, then SGA appears to be a serious contender that will leave a fingerprint on the face of the campus this year. No one has to give the members any awards to know they are a group made of character and pride. They are people

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who have convictions and continue to it is she. learn from their mistakes. Personally, Duenas taught me a If I had any advice to give the on- tremendous amount about life and looker it would be not to pigeonhole professionalism and, on a larger scale, SGA. Don't judge. Just accept the she inspired SGA to reach higher and members and see if they are what they dig deeper into their collective potential claim. We, as a student body, should not to uncove1· what each individual knows criticize them before we know the whole they can achieve. Briefly stated, she is story, and we will not know the whole and has been our mentor and friend. With every "good-bye" said, the next story until the credits roll. One thing has been overlooked in the "hello" is a little more difficult to define. midst of the frenzy with student In order to give your heart completely to government - that they are students something or someone you first have to who are still learning, as are we all. The have it in your own possession. SGA, my fact remains that they do get a paycheck charge to you is to maintain your hearts, no matter what anyone says about you, they need to work for. Speaking of work, I am reminded of no matter the adversity you face this the subject of heroism in this adventure: year or the hurdles with which life will Joanna Duenas, Assistant Dean of · stun your spirits. People don't regret Student Life. If anyone deserves an what they have done in life - they award for passion, heart, and patience, regret what they have not done.

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younger," De Graff, Wann, and Naylor quote from Joan Chiaramonte, market researcher for the Roper Starch polling firm. "If you wait to reach children until they are eighteen years of age, you probably won't capture them." Eric Schlosser, in his best selling book Fast Food Nation, said children as young as age two can recognize corporate jingles and logos before recognizing their own names. According to Schlosser, market researchers follow and observe children as young as age five to check up on their product choices. It is amazing what these people get away with when it comes to marketing to children. The almighty consumers, with a high pile of credit bills, vote to cut taxes which fund their children's education, forcing schools to turn to corporate funding just to stay afloat. Thanks to such corporate funding, children get pamphlets in class where they learn about self-esteem through buying make-up and cologne. The war waged by companies on society's vulnerable is a subtle and insidious one. One that becomes blatant upon closer scrutiny. "The key is getting children to see a firm ... in much the same way as they see mom or dad, grandma or grandpa," Schlosser cites from James McNeal, a professor of marketing at Texas A&M

"Anti-social behavior in pursuit of a product is a good thing," said Paul Kurnit. Who is Paul Kurnit? He was the guest ..-- speaker at a marketing conference called "Kid Power," held in Disney World in 1996. The purpose of the summit was to enable speaker and share more effective strategies in marketing to children. Some of those strategies included _) presenting ads portraying parents as idiots too dumb to realize their children's need for certain products and giving children cameras to videotape themselves and their friends to see how they dress and spend time. The children are also observed at ..._ school, social gatherings, public events and malls. The greatest emphasis is placed on spending patterns. The children are then herded into focus groups where they watch commercials and are asked to separate the 'cool' from the 'uncool.' Indeed, money spent on children's advertising in America rose from $100 million to $1.5 billion between 1980 and 1997, according to the book Affluenz.a, by John De Graff, David Wann and Thomas H. Naylor. The authors also wrote that the average 12-year-old child spends 48 hours per week exposed to commercial advertising, compared with an hour and a half spent in conversations with parents. "C t' · · th t th orpora IOnS are recogruzmg a · e-.r. . .consumer lifestyle stai'ts-.,,o~er -and

University. "Likewise, if a company can ally itself with universal values such as patriotism, national defense and good health, it is likely to nurture belief in it among children." This quote illustrates exactly how those child consumers evolve into the grown-up almighty consumer. It was the almighty consumer President Bush called upon to keep spending in order to prevent the economy from tanking after 9/11. Never mind that those companies are draining your pensions. It is your patriotic duty to buy sport utility vehicles, clog traffic, take up more space and pollute the air. Never mind that Bush passed laws making it harder for individuals to file bankruptcy, while he's bailing out airline after airline. Never mind that funding to clean up toxic waste sites has been gutted. Spending is what Americans love to do. People in an acquisitive, mass-produced and time-squeezed society must use purchases as a salve for their aching, empty souls. It is temporary relief from having their individualities sucked dry by domineering bosses, by advertisers telling them they are losers if they don't buy certain products and by trying to keep up with the Joneses. Through its infiltration of the nation's schools, government, entertainment industry and every form of media, corporate fascism has taken its toll.

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Above: CCD Dean of Students Kirn Poast poses her shoe in the spirit of AIDS Walk 2002 by dawning her donation pin on her sneaker while participati ng in the 6. 2 mile walk Aug. 25.

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Bottom, right: Metro Junior Michele Natich registers for AIDS Walk 2002 on Aug. 25 to be a part of Team Auraria which gathered about 70 people to participate in the 6.3 mile walk to raise money and awareness for HIV and AIDS.

Left: Auraria team members Mary-Claire Hill (left) and SGA member Joy Walker (right) begin the 10k walk on Aug. 25.

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Wouldn't it have been cool to get paid to follow the Grateful Dead around on tour and even hang out with them every day? That was the way of it for Dennis McNally, who was the official historian and publicist for the Grateful Dead for more than 20 years. His new book, A Lon g Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful Dead, was just released, and is now available in area bookstores. It chronicles "one of the most long-lived and legendary bands in rock history." McNally will be speaking at Metro on Thurs., Aug 29 at 1 p.m. in Tivoli 320, sponsored by the Golda Meier Center for Political Leadership, and he will be a featured guest on an upcoming Colorado Close Up , Metro President Sheila Kaplan's half-hour radio show, guesthosted by Metro professor Norm Provizer, who is also the director of the Golda Meier Center. "The Grateful Dead are a fascinating phenomenon in American society and culture," Provizer said. He said he is excited about McNally's speech. McNally will be talking about how he came to write the book and what it was like working with the members of the Grateful Dead. He said he hopes the audience will appreciate his "funny stories about fun times with a very funny bunch of people.". "It was surreal - a mixture of dealing with Hell's Angels and five star hotel clerks," he said. As their p~blicist he would deal with beginning guitarists giving him tapes one day, and Branford Marsalis the next. "It was always extremes." There are three things McNally hopes people get out of his book and his talk. He wants people to finish reading or leave with a richer and deeper understanding of one, the 1960's in general, two, the Grateful Dead as a band and a phenomenon and three, how the music business works. "It's very important that (the audience) laughs a lot and gets a taste of those things," he said. "I want to break a few stereotypes and give people a slightly more realistic feel of it." Provizer said the Golda Meier Center was lucky to be able to bring McNally to Metro. "He was going to be in Denver and Boulder for his new book," Provizer said. "I contacted him and he was willing to come down and speak." "We don't offer money," he said. McNally is "doing it

Meritus program

r.- The Metropolitan Each semester an average of 50 to 75 men and women over age 60 attend classes at MSCD at no charge. The Metro-Meritus program, enacted over 26 years ago, gives an unlimited number of people at least 60 years old the opportunity to attend credited classes for free with the instructor's permission on a space-available basis. Non-credit and correspondence classes are not covered by the Metro-Meritus program, however the wide variety of credited classes are. No matter how many classes you take per semester your bill will remain the same-zero. The purpose is to expand your knowledge, not your debt. The hundreds of dollars the average student spends on books and supplies are optional for the Metro-Meritus student. Unless an agreement exists with the instructor no books are required, no assignments are necessai-y and no exams are mandatory because no credit is acquired. Despite this, studying is still beneficial. Former MetroMeritus student Bill Gorman enrolled in three German language classes and a translation course in

babysitter for the media." McNally has also written Desolate Angel: Jack Kerouac, the Beat Generation and America. During his time with the Dead, McNally met Neal Cassady, the Denver native who was the inspiration for Kerouac's On The R oad. McNally said that because of his understanding and knowledge of the beat generation, "Jerry felt that made me open to the Dead. He assumed that if he was going to hire me, then I must be okay." Mc:>lally told Provizer about how Cassady grew up in Denver and loved Elitch Gardens. Later on Elitch became Cassady's lingo for marijuana. He said that, for Cassady, pot recreated the sweetness of Elitch Gardens as a kid. When talking about the Dead, specifically Jerry Garcia, McNally is very animated and even excited. Going beyond t he music, he emphasizes Jerry's intelligence, curiosity and generosity. "Jerry Garcia, more than anyone, was curious about people," McNally said. "He loved talking with people, not to people, but with people. And his attitude about money was that it was only bad if it stayed around. He was very generous with it." McNally sounds in awe of Garcia, talking about him in mythic proportions. "There was just something about him that people are attracted to," he said. But Jerry Garcia was not all there was to the Grateful Dead, McNally said. It was even more than the members of the band. "The Grateful Dead was not six guys - it was the instruments, the backstage people, the audience. It was the overall experience." To sum up his experience with the Dead, McNally quoted Dead drummer Mickey Hart: "We're not in the entertainment business. We're in the transportation business. We move minds."

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because he wants to." McN ally was on the road with the Dead for more than 20 years. "I worked for a ll the band members, but never had a supervisor," he said. "My main job was to give the visual people, TV and photographers access to the band in a reasonable fashion. I was a well-paid

2001 and 2002. He bought books, wrote speeches and took tests throughout each semester. Now he is bilingual. "I'm part German and my hobby turned obsession is Genealogy," Gorman said. "I have located where my descendants came from and now I'm able to speak to them. I also found the house my Grandfather was born and raised . " m. The classes are on a space-available basis, Director of the Center for Individualized Learning Maureen Lancaster said. "It can't take the place of a student who receives credit." If the class is not full, and the department and the instructor are able to accommodate the student, he/she can report to class. The instructors enjoy having these students in class because it adds a new dimension and perspective, said Randy Proctor, an administrative assistant at the Center for Individualized. "Professors welcome you into their class," Gorman said. "We both have an understanding of what's expected." Many individuals participating in this program describe it as a life-long learning process, Proctor said. Some of these Btudents did -not have the tim~ when they were involved in

full-time careers. Introductory computer courses have been popular and attractive classes to many Metro-Meritus students. They would like to keep up with the technology of their grandkids' generation, Proctor said. ''Years ago we had a gentleman take a history of Denver course," Lancaster said. "He was in his 80's at the time." Some of these students go on to receive degrees. A student who had never attended college, started under the Metro-Meritus program and graduated one year ago with an Individualized Degree Program, Lancaster said. This student had been involved in theater for 30 years and later moved to Ireland and got her master's degree in theater. She is now pursuing her doctorate. The Metro-Meritus program has been enhancing lives for over 26 years, educationally and has increased locations geographically. The Metro classes are available day and night on the main campus, at Metro South, Metro North or extended campus locations. A 1-page application, which can be found at the Center for Individualized Learning, is the only paperwork to initiate the start of a free education with Metro-MeritusFor more information about the program, go to the Metro website ' www.mscd.edu and the Class Schedule. Meritus is a take off honoring the elders of the community, Lancaster said. It has been the long路standing title for this program for over 26 years. -

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There's something on Devon Herron's shoulder. Can't see it. Can't touch it. But it's the pits. Sitting down to a casual dinner at Johnny Carino's Country Italian restaurant, Herron, a junior setter on her way to breaking school records, and senior teammate Bonnie DeLaughter began a cozy chat about the nine newest additions to the Metro volleyball team. Preseason camp just started, so their bodies bellyached for sustenance after two laborious practices, a sweaty swimming workout and a rigor-mortised weight training session. The waiter starts by mixing olive oil and garlic flakes in a saucer for breadstick dipping. At about the same time, DeLaughter stirs troubled waters on a yet-to-die season that raises a hurricane of emotions, mainly anger and sorrow. "The way last year ended sucked, huh?" Bonnie said ho-humly. "Oh, shut up," Herron snapped with ample bite. "I don't want to talk about that now." Silence Last year. It's a pricky subject, like a pebble grain in your shoe that rubs the wrong way, sawing calluses into soles. The very mention of it turns Herron into a shell of her former self. She rarely gives cold shoulders. It is just this paralyzed inability to fully accept how Metro's 2001 national title dreams were cremated in the second round of the Southwest Regional Tournament by NebraskaKearney, a team they had dominated all year. Then, as if to infect a wound, the Roadrunners sat and watched Western State, a team they beat for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference title (the second in team history), win the regional crown for a ticket to the Elite Eight. A season of might-have beens. "We are not comfortable with the way we left things last season," head coach Debbie Hendricks said. ''You can't focus on that too much, but at the same time it's got to be in the back of your mind, push-

ing and driving you. "The thing is, we have nine players that didn't even have that experience. Somehow we got to impart that lack of satisfaction with the way things ended last year on those gals and get them to feel that with us to some extent. But there is no question, everybody returning from last year feels a desire to rectify that situation." Though, Herron seems the most upset, each of the other five returning letter winners has soundless pains from 2001 too. Pains that run deeper than the proverbial chipped shoulder. "I'm still not over it," Herron said. "I think about it all the time. I don't think I will ever be over it till regionals this year.'! Last year's squad had an elixir of talent at each position and it showed when they set a torrid pace starting from week three, winning 25 of its final 26 regular season games including two straight-set victories over Nebraska-Kearney. Most of that talent, however, is not returning. All-RMAC outside hitters Diana Marques and Marina Bazana have played four years, which is all the NCAA allows. And Mei-Rong Lu, Hendricks'No.l threat off the bench, graduated. Time and again Metro looked to Bazana, the 2000 RMAC Player-of-theYear, to whittle a rally. In two years, Bazana recored 933 kills and 916 digs. She averaged 4.26 digs/game and 4.33 kills/game, first and second respectively in the school's record book. Marques had a career year last year, averaging 3.55 kills and 3.41 digs. Lu, meanwhile, leaves with the second best hitting percentage in school history at .368. The loss of Michelle McBurney was even more damaging. The junior was forced to forego her final two years, because of severe back complications. This after a stellar sophomore year, in which she wasAll-RMAC, led the team in blocks (87) and jumped to third, behind Lu, on the school's list of highest hitting percentage at .313. "That's a touchy subject too," Herron said about the loss of McBurney, one of

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Joshua Buck -The Melropolitan Metro vollyball setter Devon Herron practices at the Auraria Events Center Aug. 26. The junior is determined not to let last year's disappointing ending repeat itself.

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Spokane, Wash. St. Joseph, Canada Chipita Park, Colo.

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Burlington, Colo. Arvada, Colo. Arvada, Colo. Morrison, Colo. Lincoln, Neb. Arvada, Colo.

Schedule (HOME GAMES IN CAPS) St. Mory_'s Tournament in Son Antonio Aug. 30 Univ. of Alosko-Anchoro9e 12:30 p.m. St. Marv's 8 p.m. 227 kills (fourth on team) .... 0.57 blocks/game Aug. 31 Chominode (Honolulu! 12:30 p.m. South Dakota 5:30 p.m. 13.22 assists/game .... 2001 All-Region, All-RMAC. Sept. 3 NORTHERN COLORAOO 7p.m. Played in only 48 games .... 2.63 kills/game COLORAOO PREMEIR CHALLENGE TOURNEY Sept. 6 CENTRAL MISSOURI ST. 3:30 p.m. 208 digs .... 1.84 digs/game .... 43 services aces WEST TEXAS A&M 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 TBA BRACKET PIAY TBA Only freshman that played .... 29 blocks in 29 games Sept. 10 'at Colorado Christion 7p.m. Redshirted last season .... All-Conference Arvada H.S. Sept. 13 'at Regis 7p.m. Sept. 20 'at Colorado Mines 7p.m. Statistics/Awards (where available) Sept. 21 'at Chadron State 7p.m. 7p.m. Sixth on Utah State University's career digs list with 697 Sept. 27 'NEBRASKA:KEARNEY Sept. 28 'FORT HAYS STATE 7p.m. Oct. 4 'NEW MEXICO HIGHlANDS 7p.m. 2001 All-American at Spokane Falls Junior College 7p.m. Oct. 5 'SOUTHERN COLORADO l 0. 95 assists/game at University of South Dakota Oct. 6 ·cu-SPRINGS 5p.m. 7p.m. Oct. 11 •at Western State 1998-99 All-State and All-Conference selection Oct. 12 •at Mesa State 7p.m. Oct. 17 'al Adams State 7p.m. Transfer from D-l's University of Texas at El Paso 7p.m. Oct. 18 'al Fort Lewis No. 1 in Class 5A with 228 kills at Arvada H.S. 7p.m. Oct. 22 'COLORADO CHRISTIAN 7p.m. Oct. 25 ' R EGIS No. 4 in Class 4A with 217 kills at Mullen H.S. Nov. 1 'COLORAOO MINES 7p.m. Nov. 2 'CHADRON STATE 7p.m. 2002 Youth Sports Female Athlete-of-the-Year Nov. 8 'al Nebraska-Kearney 7p.m. Redshirting .... 436 assists at Mullen H.S. Nov. 9 'at Fort Hays State 7p.m. • Denotes Rocky Mountain Athletic Confenrence

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Metro isn't exactly known as a Division II athletics powerhouse, at least not around its own campus. J udging from fan attendance, the majorit y of the student body either doesn 't r eally care or isn't even aware that Metro sports exist. Aside from the Division II national champion Metro men's basketball team, arguably the most popular sports on campus aren't even involved with the NCAA. Club ancl lntramurals Club sports have gained tremendous popularity in the last few years, with rugby and ice hockey leading the way as well as setting an example for other sports. Men's soccer and badminton are the other half of the club scene, and all four are experiencing high participation numbers. In addition to the four club sports, intramural sports and the Outdoor Recreation Program are both doing well, and are filling many students empty weekends. On the flyer advertising the hockey team, there is a cartoon where the musical Hanson Brothers are squared off to fight the three goon Hanson brothers from the timeless classic "Slapshot." There might not be three nerdy, bloodthirsty brothers, or a conniving Paul Newman spreading rumors that the team is moving to Miami, but there are high spirits and exciting hockey at Metro. The ice hockey club is in its third year of existence, and has the most participants of the four clubs. Sixty to 70 players are expected to turn out, and there will be at least three full teams this year. Ice hockey has done well managing their budget as well. "Club sports are given very little money from the school," said Scott Reetz, the assistant director of campus recreation and recreational sports. "All additional money needs to be raised, or come from within the team. Ice hockey is the most motivated club. They now have a budget of around $35,000." No matter how many people are interested in a club sport, it takes motivation and time to recruit players and publicize practice and game schedules. The men's soccer club, or Auraria Eagles, back for its second season is an outdoor team composed of male students, faculty and staff. The Eagles play other club teams from other schools across the state, including Colorado State University, University of Denver, University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado School of Mines. Badminton is increasing in popularity too. In its third year, the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) Badminton Club has over 30 members, and is expected to

Joshua Lawton -The Metropolitan Metro student Benzel Jimmerson drives for a layup in a pick-up game at the Auraria Events Center during drop-in basketball Aug. 27. "Some of the best pick-up games in Denver are here, other than on Saturday at some of the parks in town," Jimmerson said.

gain more this fall. The club meets every Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and anyone can join. There is a charge of $35 for non-students. Currently, this is the period when new clubs can regis·ter. Reetz wouldn't be surprised if there were some new teams for this fall. "We've had just about every kind of club come through this office," he said. "It's just a matter of people stepping up and making sure their club stays for awhile." Th register a new club, basically all that is needed is

five people, or enough people to field a team. After that is accomplished, there is paperwork requesting field or gym space, and a constitution, which essentially lets Campus Recreation now how the club will oper ate. Sports which h ave showed interest in becoming a club team have been both men and women's lacrosse. The biggest hurdle for the two sports is finding time to handle the registration process, along with getting field space reserved. A less competitive and more social alternative to the club scene is intramural sports, such as flag football, basketball, coed volleyball, tennis and racquetball. There are leagues for each sport, and all of the opponents are fellow Auraria students. Registration deadline for most intramural sports is Sept. 13. Depending on the sport, prices range from $5 to $35 to join. Outdoor Enthusiast The Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) is relatively new to the Auraria Campus. It has a plethora of different activities lined up for this school year, from kayak trips to ice climbing expeditions. "Kayaking, along with teambuilding, ice and rock climbing all have big turnouts," instructor Noah Summers said. There are two to three kayak series, and most of the outings take place either on the South Platte or Colorado rivers. Ice climbing is in its second year, and the annual trip to Ouray has gained popularity. No experience is necessary, and with a 3:1 participant to instructor ratio there is plenty of opportunity for personalized tutoring. The rock climbs are also popular. Mostly taking place on Lookout Mountain, climbers of all skill levels are encouraged to come. Also, the Mountain Skills Retreat is a chance to hone backcountry survival skills. Avalanche encounters, first aid and overall backcountry tactics are covered. There are also plans for several ski and snowboard trips. Three trips are scheduled to Loveland, and a trip to Jackson's Hole in January has been tentatively scheduled. There are also several cross-country skiing and snowshoe outings. In addition to leading various programs, the OAP also rents equipment, from canoes to snowshoes, and the rates are starving college-kid friendly. So, if you missed that baseball scholarship, or your dream of becoming a walk-on All-America point guard fell through, odds are that there is something that interests you. Whether it's a club or an intramural sport, or climbing a frozen wall of ice with the Outdoor Adventure Program. And you can always let out your GPA frustrations with a workout and a pick-up basketball game.

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Metro has talent to climb straight up Metro's most colorful and animated players. "It was very disappointing, but whatever happens happens. You just have to deal with it. There is stuff she needs to do and she did what is best for her. For some people volleyball isn't everything and I think we brought in girls that can feel her place pretty well for us." This year's volleyNicki Fusco ball team is certainly one women's basketball coach Dave Murphy would covet. Seven players stand near, at or over 6-feet, including sophomore transfer Danielle Clarke (from University of Texas at El Paso), who is listed at 6-foot-2. Every time Hendricks, all 5 feet and 3 inches of her, looks up she can't help but to render a smile. "The shorter they make feel the better," said Hendricks, who is the tallest female in her family. While cackling amongst coworkers makes brief appearances, Hendricks said the squad is very workmanlike. Even in practice they are gung-ho, diving and lunging after balls. Their floor burns have floor burns. Instead of

heading home or shooting the breeze over the summer, most of the players could be spotted on campus, independently working out and doing conditioning drills. Th say they are serious about this season, would be a understatement. "We feel we work harder than any other RMAC team," Herron said. · Sarah Lively, who was used mainly as a defensive specialist last year and a setter before that, is making a strong impression for a outside hitter position, as are freshmen Micah Curtis (Arvada H.S.) and Cristina Wamsley (Mullen H.S.) Walk-on Nicki Fusco is expected to receive plenty of playing time. Fusco last played in 1998 at Utah State University. After three seasons she left Utah, describing the environment not fit for her. The senior spent the last four years working and playing two-man sand volleyball. "I'm a smarter player now," Fusco, 24, said. "I see the court a lot better than I did back then. Playing at Division I, it was all about how hard you can hit the ball. By taking a couple years off and playing doubles, you just see more of what you need to do." J essy Roy looks healthy for the first time since 2000 when she was All-RMAC. Roy struggled with a bum shoulder all of last season and while she is anxious to see how it will respond, Hendricks plans to monitor the junior outside hitter closely and limit her playing time. Upfront, a five-way battle is brewing for the middle blocker job, vacated by the loss of McBurney. Returners Renee Hazlewood and Amy Kiel along with newcomers Beth Vercic, Shawna Gilbert and Clarke will get their chance. "It's exciting that for the first time in three years, we

have quite a bit of depth at each position, and I like it better that way," Hendricks said. "It keeps our athletes working harder and it prevents anyone from feeling that they are complacent and that their position is secure. That challenges any athlete to work harder and to improve everyday, because if they don't then they are going to get past by. It's a competitive gym. I think it is a great atmosphere." Herron, though, seems irreplaceable. She already holds the school record in assists per game with 13. 73, and needs 352 assists to become Metro's all-time assists leader. "Really. Oh. I didn't know that," said Herron, fumbling for better words. "I don't even know what to say about that. It will be cool ifit happens, but I'm not going to worry about it, because when you start worrying about things you are not staying focus." Always a primary concern with a reloaded roster is chemistry. Hendricks doesn't expect this squad to sail through the season as they did a year ago, but with a preseason No. 13 national ranking, post-season hardware is still the ultimate goal. Western State and NebraskaKearney also have made-over rosters and are ranked No. 11 and No. 15 respectively. Fiesty Regis University is No. 17. "We might not start off as strong as we have in year's past," Herron said, "but I don't think that is a bad thing, because in year's past we've started off really strong and kind of puttered out at the end. What we have is a lot of talent. Even more talent than in the past years. So I think we are going to come together at the right time-at the end." When rock climbing a vertical escarpment keep this in mind: there is only one safe place to stop to remove a pebble from your shoe. That's at the top.

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~Rugby:

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Outside in the pouring rain (Aug. 22) a group of males move fluidly together like they were almost moving as one unit. It was only the club's first practice, but their togetherness, rhythm, motion and everything they did in those two hours showed a diffei:ent side to rugby. These players didn't look like the ones on those Downunder Foster's beer commercials, in which the players 1..- are quickly destroying each other with punishing blows. These guys looked like they were using uncanny skill to play both offense and defense. Over the years rugby has received a bad wrap here in America, but the Metro rugby team believes just one game could change your view. .f "It does have that stereotype as being a crazy-man's 路sport, but that's just a couple of incidences of bad exposure," Metro rugby player Greg Gomez said. "The people that know rugby players know that we're all respectful people (and) we're out here for the love of the game ...just a few bad apples make it bad for the rest of us. Once they know the players (and) see the games, that image will drop. " The unavailability of scholarships for the club sport and lack of student support are slowing the game's progression, popularity and growth, according to Matt Berry, who plays and is Metro's rugby club president. "I believe the g~e could be fast-catching, just depending on school support,'' Berry added. "We try to recruit guys (but) one of (the drawbacks of) being on a commuter cam"- pus is that it's hard to get guys out here because they (are busy) with school, work and everything [else]. We have a lot of interest (but) it's about guys following through with it." The players believe rugby is catching on and its popularity will continue to grow as people become familiar with and begin to, understand the sport. In an attempt to increase their fan base, rugby players hand out schedules ..- and take every opportunity to recruit players. They also host social parties after each home game to further spread interest by word of mouth. They believe the fan base is growing and has a chance, given time, to further blossom into a sport regularly watched. "It takes little bit of exposure for the game to catch ...- on, " rugby veteran Charles Lubek said. "Once you've seen (rugby) for the first time you want to see it again. Once they see (the game of rugby) they want to learn more about it." Finally, if this sport is increasing in fan base and becoming familiar to people and has a chance of catching on over time, does this sport have a chance of becoming a NCAA sport? 路 "The popularity of the sport is growing, but I really don't see it becoming an NCAA sport for quiet some time," Metro head coach Sam Bowen said. "I feel it will become an NCAA sport for women long before it comes for men.

Christopher Pertelesl -The Metropolitan The Roadrunners Rugby club team practices on Auraria Field outside of the Tivioli Student Union Aug. 27.

"Right now I don't think there is a large enough viewing audience to bring (rugby) up to the [NCAA] level. A lot of my guys have never even played this game before [and] this is their first exposure to it. As time goes on, I'm getting fewer and fewer guys (who are new to the sport). A lot of guys are (now) coming in (having) played in high school or even younger." According to USA Rugby, there are 12 area high school rugby club teams. The majority of player participants are women. Persuaded by the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics, all three collegiate Divisions approved to place women's rugby under the "umbrella" as an emerging sport on June 10, 2002, although Division III expressed concerns regarding health and safety issues related to the no-pad tackling sport. The approval permits an institution to field a female varsity team, which can be used to help meet the requirements for sport sponsorship and scholarships. At Eastern Illinois University, the women's rugby team has had varsity status since 1998. It is currently the only college to carry the sport beyond club level. The popularity of this sport, just like the team sports offered at Metro, depends on the support of the student body. The more fan base, the more player interest, the more the sport continues to grow. The Metro's rugby team just wants a chance to spark some interest in people. So attend a game. You just might think it is better than advertised.

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Music at Metro Event S eries - Jennifer Robertson, soprano, MSCD Alumna and 2002 Denver Lyric Opera Guild Winner, with Tamara Goldstein, piano and guest Carlos Aguirre, baritone. 7:30 p.m. King Center Concert Hall. Including works by Marx, Strauss, Brahms, Mozart, Handel, and others. For more information or tickets call the Dept. of Music at (303)556-2296.

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For Rent FULLY FURNISHED

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studio apartment, all utilities included, no pets & no smoking. 5 minute walk to Auraria carp pus. $900/month. Avail Sept. 1. (303) 8927103. 8/29

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WANTED, MOTHER'S HELPER for 2 kids in Wash Park, evenings and weekends. (303)809-8039. 8/29

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Apartment - Congress Park. Private entrance & patio w/ garden area! Newer carpet and freshly painted! New Kitchen! New washer/dryer included!!! No P ets/Smoker s. Perfect~================; PARALEGAL for single or student. $650/month + 1 CERTIFICATE mo Security dep. Avl. September 15. (303)333-5037. 8/29 COURSE©

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Childcare needed for 1-yr-old and 4yr-old in our Parker home. 2 afternoons a week - competitive pay and fuel reimbursement. Great opportunity for college student or retiree. Call (720)842-0524. 8/29

For Sale LOOKING FOR A CAR?! FOR The BEST service, selection and VALUE, contact David Corral at John Elway Dodge, Southwest, (303)929-8397. 12/5

TIPMAN PRO-LITE PAINTBALL Gun - With large capacity paintball canister, 2 large C02 cartridges, camouflage shell, and face mask.This gun is fast and accurate. $150 obo. Call (303) 556-5537 for more information. 9/12 FOR SALE BEAUTIFUL Diamond engagement ring .3ct round VSl color E diamond in unique 14ct gold setting. $850 OBO (303)4774488. 8/29

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Class begins September 1Qth!

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EGG DONOR NEEDED?

adoptive, family of four ready to welEarn $4000! come baby of any race, through licensed 'open adoption' agency, mar- Loving, infertile couple is searching to find a ried 12 years, in Boulder, call Beth compassio~ate woman to hel~ us have .a ba~y. (303)442-7628. 9/19 We're hopmg for someone with S~andmav1an I German background, blond or hght brown hair, blue eyes, 5'2" to 5'8", 20-29. We'd be $250 A NIGHT POTENTIAL delighted to find an intelligent, attractive bartending. Training provided woman with a musical I artistic aptitude. (No allergies please). If interested, please 1(800)293-3985 ext. 635. 9/12 mail a non-returnable recent photo and your personal info to: WE NEED ANTI-CAPITALIST Revolutionaries! (P.O. Box 2344 Denver, CO. 80201). 10/10

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Welcome Back! We offer you ... Accessible - King Center Performing Arts Center on campus Affordable - FREE to MSCD students with ID Amazing - Guest Artists and Talented Artist Faculty and Students

ARTIST SERIES & CONCERT EVENTS Artist Series: Jennifer Robertson, soprano, MSCD Alumna and 2002 Denver Lyric Opera Guild Winner, with guest Carlos Aguirre, baritone Thursday, September 5, 2002, 7:30 p.m. King Center Concert Hall $1 O; Students and seniors: $5; .;;....;......;;..;;.... MSCD students: free

Artist Faculty Recital: Fred Hess, jazz saxophone, featuring: Hugh Ragin, Marc Sabatella, Ken Walker, Tim Sullivan, playing original worl<.s by Dr. Hess Sunday, September 9, 2002, 3:00 p.m. King Center Recital Hall Free

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

for more information. Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine 799 E. Hampden Avenue, Suite 300, Englevvood, CO 80110

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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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Monday-Friday, B:OOam-4:00~ call (303) 556-2525 After 4:00pm & on weeke page (303)266-7063

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*Eligibility is determined by study criteria