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Metro Interim President Ray Kieft annormcedhis bid for the permanentposition in an Aug. 4 campus-wideemail. Metro's Board of Trusteeshired Kieft in June 2003 to serveas college presidentuntil a replacementfor former presidentSheilaKaplan could be found. Kaplan resignedJune 13,2003 after serving as presidentfor l0 years. Kieft was originally appointed for six montls, but the searchprocesshas taken a lot longerthan the boardexpectod 'So I flunked retirenrent."Kieft said. The searchwas completedJune30 but was extendedso more candidalescould apply and becausethe boardandthe faculty advisorycommitteedid not want candidatesto be interviewed on campuswhen schoolwasnot in session,said John Buechner,chair of the presidentialsearch advisorycommittee. The board appointedthe searchcommittee to review the credentialsand experienceof all applicats and thosenominatedby others. Buechner served as president for the University of Colorado system,which is why he was selectedlast Novemberas chair for the committee, 'iI believe they (the board) would like to identiry a presidentsometimethis fall," Kieft said. Kieft. had no initial intention of being a candidatehimself and, prior to submitting his application,was even listed as a memberofthe presidentialsearchadvisorycommittee. "My namewas on the list of membersfor the searchcommittee,but I did not participate in any oftheir deliberations,"he said. After serving as president for 13 months Kieft now feels comfortable becausehe has a betterunderstandingof Metro. "I've just beensoimpressed with thepeople that are involved, their int€rest in Meho, thei cornmituent to Metro, their focus on what I beliwe in: encouragingstudents' success," Kieft said. 'I know the people who make the place what it is: faculty, staffand students." Should he be selectedfor president,Kieft said his goalsinclude keepingMeno affordable. for studentswhile maintaining/improvingthe
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Photo by Leah Bluntsch ^ The Metropolitan Metro interim president Ray Kieft hanl al worL in his office in th€ Centrat classroom, room 315. Kieft was initially hired on to serve as president until a rtplacement for former president Sheila Kaplan, who rcsigned June last year, is found. In an Aug. 4 email, Kleft announced thrt he is applying for the permanent pmition.
Thsk force to tackle stipend by KoreneGallegos TlEMeboplitan A new task force, formed by Melro Interim PresidentRay Kieft, is taking measuresthis fall to launcha stipendprogram. The stipendprogramis the implementation of the Colorado's Higher Education Voucher Bill, which was sigoed into law by Gov. Bill Owenslast May. Metro Vice Presidentof Administration and FinanceNatalie Lutes is assignedto the task force. "The task force is to get ready to answer basic questions,"Lutes said, "But we have no answersyet." Lutes said the purposeof the stipend program task force is to researchand study the EducationVoucherBill. which will
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collegeor university oftheir choice.In conjunction, someprivate collegesand universitieswill be allowed to acceptthe voucher. In addition to Metro administration,student representativeshave been askedto voice their opinions. StrphenHay, newly electedStudentTnrstee from the StudentGovernmentAssembly(SGA) is assistingthe task force. '"The fiIst year impact will be revenue neutral," Hay said. "Financial impact on the individual studenrwill remain the samein vear one." Lutes also agrees. "The major change is in the way people think aboutStatefrmding," Lutessaid."Finance will not changemuch to studen6."
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bvClavtonWouiltrd TheMenoplitan Metro's long-standing legacy as a commuter college may be history two years from now. Urban Ventures, LLC-, a local real estate dwelopment company, has made plans to build student housing units near the Auraria campus by fall semester 2006. Earlier this year, the company acquired the 5.33-acre plot of land, located at Fourth and Walnut Streets, which is currently occupied by Atlas Scrap Metal Company. Susan Powers, CEO and co-founder of Urban Ventures, said her company chose the location based on its proximity to campus and because it would sit right near the light-rail tracks that run by lhe south end of the campus. "We feel very positive about the location and feel that with the light rail passing by that it's a very convenient location," Powers said. "It's a real nice benefit to have that so close to this campus." Powers said her company plans to build about 550 to 750 rental units total. but the first phase,to be completed by fall 2006, will consisr of about 280 units, with about 700 beds. It's more appropriate to focus on the nurnber of beds since studentswill only have to pay for their be4 and not have to worry about a roommate. she said. "For many people, having the uncertainty of whether a roommate will be there or not." she said, "is a pretty big economic burden." The secondphase of the project, which will consist of about 500 beds, won't begin until the first phaseis completelyfirnished. Powers said market researchshows that the campuscould suppon 2,800 beds. "But you don't jump.in and build that many in a day," she said. "We thinl you work up to that." The majority of the units will be two-bedroom and four-bedroom - some of the two-bedrooms will be double occupancics with some one-bedroom units. All the units will come with full-service kitchens since no 24-hour food service is available on campus. The company is still in the processofdeciding the pricing, but Powers said hff objective is to get the price as low as possible,while making
Over t}e summer, the MeEo departm€ of lnformation Technologr has b€en quarmtining certain e-rneils being sent to MetoC-mnec*accounts. Tbesequaratined e-mails possibly contain spom,which often fill ry mailboxes and slow doyn ssver efficiency. According to Huong Nguwen, a M€fo jrmior wto wo*s for II, someteac'hers have cqlained of having over lfi) spome-mailssentto ft€m a day. Along wilh quarantining e-mails, IT is cleming many files wihin the server- IT is cmcemed about lhe spamoverload because thesejuk e-mailsofta carry viruses,which can caus€ serv€r crashfxt. The quarantine is onty terporary and IT hcpes to have MetoConnect running wirlnut s?amby the mildle of lhe fall sernester.
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appointed the economics work "We want to have the r€nt as cotrlp€titiye as it can be," she said- *We'rr still working on what the exact mix of those rmis will be." Powers said other developers had rried to acquire the Atlas property, but couldn't gather together the finances or missed the deadlineOther past aEempts to build student housing near Auraria have faild rnainly because of opposition from the surrounding commrmitiesA previous proposal looked at developing student housing at lOb Avenue and Osage Stree! in the [: Alrna-Lincoln neighborhood south of Colfax, which mostly consists of low-incogre housing. Neighborhood gr,oups,including NEWSED, a non-profit organization that helps low-income individuals move into homes, put prcssttre on the developer to kill the plan because they felt it would have broken a promise made to the neighborhoods by the Auraria Foundation that shdent housing would never be built thercVeronica Barela, executive director of NEWSED, said she has always been opposed to the idea of student housing for Auraria "lt's a commuter campus so they don't
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like o see affordable housing projects for preoplewho do live here," she saidPatrick Jiner, chair of rhe Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board (SACAB) and a CCD shdent, said affordable student housing would be great because it's definitely needed *It would bring a sense of camaraderie to the campus that we don't have right now," Jiner said- 'If we had something close 1o the school like fiat si1tr agitt'6r61" pri/ :ng. - .that's going to be impoftant to Ole student body." While Urban Ventues' planned dwelop ment is set away from rhe low-income neighborhood, Barela said she's afi'aid it might start a trend of building stud€nt housing, which could encroach on low-income neighborhoods in Denver. *This whole last decade we've seen a problern with poor people being pushed out to the inner suburbs and poor people in the neighborhoods being genrifie(" she said. 'This is a commrmity of poor people and we'd like it to stay that way and we'd like to make it a betGr commmity for the poor people living here-"
Studentsmust choosehealth plan byNoelleLravit IheMetuplitan Metro students who aren't covered on a group health insurance plan through their employers or parents are required to purchase insurance thro"gh the Auraria Health Center, Metro health officials said. Metro requires students who are taking l0 or more credit hours to purchase the $598 per semester insurance plan as a precaution for costly medical bills, said Jeff Uszacki, assistant director al the Auraria Health Center. lndividual insurance plans outside the college are more expensive than Metro's health plan, said Sandie Dumancas, Metro's insurance supen.rsor. A comparable plan would cost $1,200 a semesterfor a male non-smoker and $1,6O0 a semester for a female non-smoker, according to CoveColorado, a non-profit organization sponsored by the Colorado legislatue that provides coverage for residents who have pre-existing medical conditions. Some students also may not be approved for individual plans separate from Metro ifthey have a pre-existing condition, Dumancas said-
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had fo call virOally wery insuarrce company in Denver, and when I gave them my pe-existing condition they said no right offrhe ba!" said Sean Currey, 2E, a Meto sophomore, who has epilcpsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder ftat causes s€izures and Currey said he hasn't had a seizure for l0 years, but insurace companies didnl care---lhey wouldnt cover hin He started looking for individual ooverage after he left his job that offered a grurp plan. Group plans cover people regardless of their medical history. Now as a Meto student he has heakh coverage thmugh the college plan"l think it's wonderfirl given my personal medical problems," Currey mil *They covered a lot rnore than any of the otler insurance companies." A student cm't be coverEd on fteir prents' health insurance policy after turning 2d Durnancas said Meto health insurance is included in tuition, unless students can prove they are covered by a different plan. Sudents have to fill out a form and submit a copy of their cunent h€allh plm to the college if they want to waive the MeEo
insurance. *To waive offof the studerrt insurance plan they bave to have comparable mverage," said l-aura Evans" president of ECI an insurance consrrlting company to MefoFor a 25-year-old male sbdent who doesn't smoke it yould cost 3310 a monrh to be covered by C-oveColorado. Fq a female ttat doesn't smoke it would cost $474 a month-
Over |he srmmer Joan Foster, inlerim vice president of academic affairs, appointd Linda Curran as interim associate vice presi&nt of academic affairs for curriculum and programs. Curran began working on Aug.2. Before coming to Metro, Curran tqrrght and revie.rved curriculum within the Anthmpology at the University of Colorado at Denver. She also spent five years working for the state college system as the chief financial officer. Curran graduated with both an academic and professional degree from the State Univcrsity of New Yo* Binghamton- Curran is taking over Freda Holly's position- ln her new position Currm's official duties will consist of appmval ofcurriculum and the Metro course catalog.
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AIDS walk More than 50 shd€nts from Metro are registerea b pafticipatr in the 176 annual Colorado AIDS walk set for ftis Sunday, Atg. 22. They will be walking for the Auraria team- The went will @in and end ar Cheeserqn Park in Denver. Regist'ation for the walk begins at 8 am, opening cq€moni€s begin at 9 amand rhe actual uralk begins ar 9:30 am- The walk is a rain or shine affair. To register one can either show r.p on the day of the walk at registration of ca|l Karen Bensen af 303556{488. Those wto walk with the Auraria team will receive a free T-shirt if $35 or more is raised For more information on the walk visit coloradoaidsprojecforg-C-onpilen by Dilkn Bohlender
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Kieft looks to keep college affordable fiom KIEFT on cover quality of education. "That's the toughest part of the whole job...is maintaining and inpmving quality and at the same time dealing with a limited number ofresources to do that," he said. Meho, along with all other state colleges and universities il Colorado, has been dealing with serious budget cuts for higher education. "Everybody in higher ed and in statâ‚Ź government acknowledges that we're in a collision course, given the implications of amendment 23. the TABOR amendment and the overall revenue base for the state," Kieft said. "Ifthat is not addressd public higher education as we know it is simply going to be devastated." Kieft and nine other college presidents from across the state have been working on a possible solution, which is basically to use the TABOR surplus and apply it to financial aid for students. "The state provides financial aid monies to the colleges and universities for the shrdents, and that's at risk," he said. "When the overall funding support for higher education declines, fmancial aid is Dart of that."
That coincideswith the commitmentto try dent to makepermanentappointments. and stay affordablebecausewhen costsincrease "The new president should have as much for shrdentsit's important to try and provide flexibility and prerogativeto appoint the individuals that he or she thinks would work best with whomeverthe presidentis and with others," Kieft said. '"That's why you seeso many interim positions." The interim title doesnot meanpeoplehave less responsibilitiesor aren't as committe4 he also said"They've all beenheresothey know Metro," he said regardingthe currentadministration. The searchcommitteewill meet at the end of August to review all applicantsand nominations that havenot yet beenreviewed,including Kieft's, Buechnersaid. Buechnerwill then presentthe committee's recomrnendationsto the board at their next meetingscheduledSept.8. The ultimate decisionis up to the board. "l'm as much for linding the bestpresident for Metro as anybodyelse," Kieft said. financial assistance, he also said. "If it's not me, I'll be the first one to conpresident Once a new is selected,all adminishative positions will no longer be considered gralulatethat person,"he also said. "If I need to walk away, I will walk away, interim positions. but I will carry with me greatmemories.." It is the responsibility of the college presi-
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from budget cuts on the back of students," she said. "When you set up a whole new system, it's just more paper pushing." Lutes explains there is a difference in approach and financial situation between the University of Colorado system and Metro. "CU receives less then 10 percent from State funding; they could leave TABOR with or without the bill," she said- "Metro has a board that is very interested in keeping costs down." Hay supportsLutes' response. 'A while back there was a possible l0 percenr rise (in tuition), but the board would not go for it, in the interest of the shrdents," he said. "(Even) if we raised tuition six percent like CU, it's because it would mainain the quality of education available at Metro." Metro junior JanetteFrarco receives financial aid and finds Metro's support of financial aid an attribute to the school. "l receive more help in aid tlren the university I came from," she said. "I would hope Metro values studenB' education in terms of letting financial aid pay hrition first and for most."
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Archaeologistsfind religious artifacts in Israeli cave John the Baptist may have baptized his followers in a cave recently
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Populationsof developed nations to decreasebv 2050 While the world'spopulationwill i nine billion people by 2050, Italy and Japan will see a in populatiorq with Japan's decreasing by
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Grand Prix boosts local economy Sponsorestimates 112000attendees and more than $17M to economy by ClaytonWoullard TheMetopolitmt After the fast-pacedaction ofthe Grand Prix race event this past weekend, the city of Denver is estimatedto be millions richer. Brandon Borrman, spokesperson for CENTRIX Financial LLC, which worked with Champ Car to put on the racing event, said he expects the event to have brought in more than $17 million to the local economy,which was the amount of money he said Mayor Hickenlooper's office estimated brought in during last year's race. He also said the racing event was estimated to have brought in about $15 million in its first year in 2002. A total of about I I 2,000 people attended the event last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which is more than the previous tbree years, Borrman said.
"lt exceeded our expectations," Borrman said. "We were expecting probably right around 100,000 (people). I think really it was the changeswe made." Borrrnan said CENTRIX focused more on marketing the event as an urban festival with a bery ofactivities. "We really tried to build a festival that housed this race," he said, "so there rl'ere lots of things for people to do besides watching the on-track events." Ticket prices for the race ranged from $20 for General Admission to $ll0 for three-day reservetickets and corporatesuites. ' Borrman said CENTRIX will be donating all of its profits from the race to various local and national charities, which are yet to be named. "We really look at this as a great event for the community and we really look for it to benefit the community," he said. "And as a part of that we will be donating any money we make." According to statistics Borrman received fiom Mayor Hickenlooper's office, first year attendancewas about 101,000 and only about 80,000 last year. Nathan Oatman, an analyst in Denver's economic development departrnent, said the department conducted an economic impact study ofthe race event in 2002, but has no plans to conduct such a study for this year.
Borrman said the majority of the economic boost comes from more businessat local râ‚Źstau-
'Ary eventthat brings thousands and thousands of peopleto our city...clearlythere's an economlc
economic benefit," said Lindy Eichenbaum Lent, spokeswoman for the mayor 'Not to mention, the excitement and energy it brings to residentsand visitors alike." JessicaJorgensen,a manager at Brooklyn's Restaurantlocated next to the Pepsi Center,said they definitely saw an increasein business,but nothing they couldn't handle. *We did really well," Jorgensen said. "I know that we did better than last yâ‚Źar." She said while it was a constant stream of customersover the weekend, they usually have more businessthe day of a Colorado Avalanche game. CENTRIX, which is basedout ofCentennial, hires part{ime off-duty Denver police olficers for the event. Borrman said the officers did not report any major traftic or noise problems and that they did not receive any complaints from the community. "The community surrounding the event has been very supportive," he said. "We've really been welcomed with open arms and we've really done our best to work with the communities to make sure their issuesare addressed." He also said event organizers received praise from local media, fans and racers that Denver really set a standardfor racing events. "It's something for the city to be really proud of," he said. "For the city, it really is probably one of the city's largest everts."
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Rise of the CU forms board over sexscandal surveillance industrial complex to him on such athleticsissuesas admissions standards,recruiting practices, hiring processColorado Daily es and long-rangeplanning. Ecology and evolutionary biology profes(U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. - As students sor Pamela Diggle was one of those individuals. and professors gear up for class and the new "i've follorved the furor over the past school year, a group of 14 at the University of Colorado-Boulder are preparing themselves year." she said Monday. "And I was just confor a new challenge ahead: Establishing and cemed about improving the whole situation for student-athletes,especially from an academic making decisions as a part of the firsfever perspective ... I'm happy to lend a hand." Academic Policy Board on the CU campus. DiStefano said the board would be heard The board one of many aspects of CU's Action Plan to reform the athletic department becauseit will make recommendationsdirectlv to him. and move it within the control of the Boulder As for the healry faculty influence on the campus, was announced in May by CU board, Distefano said he hoped to keep it that President Elizabeth Hoffman and CU-Boulder way. Chancellor Richard Byyny. He said the composition of mostly faculty Last week, CU-Boulder Provost Phil DiStefano announced the board's founding 14 and tu.o or so students would not change as members. who will orovide advice and counsel terms end, but added that he might consider
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byAdamCook TheLantern (U-WIRE) COLUMBUS, Ohio - The American Civil Liberties Union released a report called "The Surveillance-Industrial Complex: How the American Government is Conscripting Businessesand Individuals in the Construction of a Surveillance Society." The report said the U.S. govemment is recruiting private citizens, businessesand local govemments as informants. "The govemment is trying by all means possible to identify tenorists by rounding-up all the information possible," said Carrie Davis, spokeswomanfor the ACLU of Ohio. "Private companiescan and do aggregatelarge amounts of data. A lot of companies give and sell that information. Basically, it's the govemment outsourcing." One of the largest initiativcs is the MultiState and Information Exchange. The controversial databaseallows law enforcement officials accessto information that was previously only available with a searchwarrant. In Jull', Dayton-baseddata giant LexisNexis purchasedSeisint, the company that developed the program. The ACLU said it is concemed that the purchase might make the controversial database's reach global. Intrusions of privacy are on the horizon if the technology is used in the wrong way, it said. "We have an industry-leading privacy policy." said a LexisNexis spokesmanwho asked to remain unidentified. "Nothing will changeno matter who we acquire." Data companies collect information from public records and marketersand then they sell that information to the government. The ACLU is notjust concemedthat it is an invasion of privacy, Davis said. "It's making larv enforcement strive harder," Davis said. "Sorting through the vast amountsofdata createsfalse positives. Our law enforcementofficers must then spend time following false leads. It undermines our attempts at protecting freedom." "We have good technology, but we don't have the technology people fear that we do," said Sherry McCurio, spokeswoman for the Columbus Division of Police. McCurio said the police can only access information on individuals already in "the system." The report cites various watch programs in Ohio. "Eyes on the Watet'' encouragesboaters to report "unusual behavior when they see it." "The Real Estate Watch" is a pilot program outside Cincinnati in which real estate agents receive police training on "how to be observant." Residents of Lucas County are reminded through materials provided by the U-S. Department of Homeland Security to be on the lookout "for persons not fitting into the surrounding environmenf'-- including any "beggar" or "demonstrator,shoe shiner, fruit or food vendot street sweeper. a newspaper or flower vendor not previously recognized in the area." "The public wants security, but we should have security and freedom -- not one or the other," Davis said. "We are sacrificing the liberties that are essentialto beins an American."
adding an alumli or regent to the board at a later time. DiStefano has said that one important reform will be lowering the admissionswindor' -- the means by rvhich CU admits marginally qualified students -- that allows athletes to g e t i n t o s c h o o lw i t h l e s st h a n m i n i m u ms c o r e s . In some years halfof freshman football players fell into this category. But Snow, a former member of the BFA's faculty assembly on athletics and now sits on the Academic Policy Board, was adamant that he and the other faculty members were not trying to come down on student-athletesor make their liYes any harder. "I want to make it clear that we faculty are interested in reforming some things and changing the way the pro$am is managed," he said. "lt's not because we have a problem with the vast majority of student-athletes"
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Positivepublicity overlooked As lfoe Democratic rally cry cmtinues to be heard and news of the war is m ever pr€s€nt din, the Bush adminiseation presses forwald. Despite rumors to lhe contrary there is still mrrch to be done in the world besides confronting terrorism and raising interest ratesFortunately the curis rent adminislration doing just ihat. July On Tuesday 13,2W Presidcnr Bush Bryan Goodlmd signed into law legislation ---C"En;N that would extend a trade agreemcnt the US currently has with Afiica- Of all rhe various places that the US trades with. Africa is oftcn on tle mmt neglected list, at least econornically speaking. They don't have lhe high profile that the Middle East enjoys, or the immense production power of the Far East, but luckily thal has not
left ftem ignsed by lte Bush a&ninistration. I will be the first in line to ,.tmit that nol weryfting thx the currcnt president and his peqle have done is bcyond rcgoac\ but this piece of legislation seerns like a good idea Basically what this does is ofier trade opportuiti€s for dlose cormtics in sub Saharan Africa- As a direct result it offers a boost to the African economy and firrthcr opportunity for Amsrican businesses to invest in AfricaAtl of this sormds good and seems to be wortingFor instancc in 2fi)3 ac-cording to the officc of lhe US Trade, $14 billion in imports came to the US, and US inveslment n"as at $8.9 billion in 20O2. TIle extension that President Bush signed into law will hopefully fmd rfiese numbers on the rise at this rinr nexl yearPrcsid€nr Bush also tipped his hat to the humanirarians by mentioning lhc need for the killing in Sudan to come to an end. Bush's call
fsr 6 hrmenitarian end to the viol€nce is a much needed spodight on what has become a barely visible dot on the world news radar- Africa s€ems to be fte forgott€n child when it comes to aid ard support from cormtries around the world, including the US. It's unfortunate rhat just because a country doesn't have a high ccommic global profile that they are left at the wings of the global theate. Hopefirlly Bush's comments and his signature will renew hopc for Africa and will usher them into the global economy that everyone else has enjoyed and taken for granted for so long. With tbc continual onslaught of negative preiis against an adminisiration that seerns to be a larget for virtually everyone with a pen, it is ufortunate thal thc positive storics end up on the last page. I agee that any adrninistration should be subjc'cted to the rclentless eyes of a free press, but they should also be granted fair time when it comes to positivc publicity.
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For thoseofyou who haven'tseenGodzilla, or have only seen the American edited pipesmoking Raymond Burr version, here's the original Godzilla in a nutshell: Just after the sun of the credits. wirh their accompanying reverb roaring, a boat full of happy-ukuleleplaying-Japanese-sailors are bumed to death by a mysterious undâ‚Źrwater explosion. Confirsed, frightened, the govemment sendsabout a dozen more ships out to the same spot, which are blown up in just the same way. The next thing we know we're on an island. with an old man who's pretty sure the explosions are caused by an ancient creatureknown as.. .Godzilla! The man says u'aril,v, Godzilla only comes out ofthe ocean when it has run out of food. What the hell could a 400-foot tire-breathing dinosaur eat? That evening Godzilla stomps on the villagers rn their huts, causing generalhavoc and rulning amok, during a tropical storm. An investigative panel decides tbat the creature must be from the Jurassic period and that the radiation from the hydrogen bomb experiments have awakened him and made him a nearly invincible man-in-a-giant-rubberlizard-suit. A team comes out to the island to investigate the ravagedvillage and finds a host ofbroken models of ships and helicopters. The leam also finds radiation tracesin giant footstepsthat seem to be tap dancing across the village. As they march up a hill for more investigations. a giant lumpy Codzilla head comes up over the horizon. They all flee in terror Panels of government officials and experts argue about what to do when (not if) Godzilla plays twister in Tokyo. A chilling scene has a gid on a city train saying the she was lucky to survive Nagasaki but does not want to face yet another tragedy. A man asks, "We have to evacuateagain?" A clear reference to the firebombing of Tokyo during the war. By this time, l7 ships have blown up in the exact samespot in the ocean. Japanesescientistsdecide they must kill Godzilla!
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We're then introduced to a scientist rvith a pirate patch, who in his spare time, listens to classicalmusic and shows women his secret Oxygen Killer invention, which tums underwater creatures into norhing more than bones. Meanwhile in Tokyo Bay...Codzitla comesup and starts smashing the city. Some parts of the attack are genuinely creepy. but all modem day creditability is lost when we see a strgetcar in its rubber mouth being shaken as angry dog would to a to"v. Attempts to shoot, electrocute. or bomb Godzilla with model Dlaneshas no affect! Godzilla smashes,stomps and topples
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From 1945-1952,during the Americanoccupation, the Japanesemedia was closely regulated by the Allied Powers, and any reference to the Bomb and America's rolc in the tragic attacks vas severely restricted. Godzilla seemsto be a remnant from that age of restriction and censorship, a veiled protest not only towards the US its nuclear policies, but towards modem society and its determination to unlock nature's worst and deadliest\ecrets. Director Ishiro Honda's relies on miniatures and the notorious rnethod of "suitmation" (i.e. rwo really uncomlorlableJapaneseguys in a big rubber monster suit) to illustrate the scope of Godzilla and his destruction of Tokyo. Yes, there are the plastic trains and rubber scalesthat characterize the later films, and yes, there arc moments during Godzilla's rampagethat are just plain funny in their sheertransparency.But, considering the historical context and the lou' budget of the film by today's standards,the effects hold up surprisingly well. Eiji Tsuburaya'seffects and Akira lfukube's stirring musical score do much to maintain an eerie mood. and director Honda's supplementaryscenesof the human victims add a level of uncomfortable immediacv to the devastation. 50 years after its initial release,Godzilla will greet a public still in peril, still in fear, still at the mercy of the nuclear age and its consequences. Although the film seems to tap into an experience and suffering that is unique to a historical context and setting, Honda's vision of a boogeyman bome of human an:oganceand carelessness is more oenilent rodav than ever
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Photo by Danny Holland,-The Metropolitan Fans cheer as SebastienBourdais passaround turn one and two during the last few lrps ofthe Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver on Aug' 15.
SebastienBourdais holds his first plac€ trophy up high after wining the Centrix Financial Grand Prix of Denver Aug. 15.After meking contact on the frst turn with his teammateBruno Junqu€ira Bourdais rallied to com€back and pass 12 cars over 76 laps to passPaul Tacy on the 79th of93 laps to take the l€ad snd the checker nsg.
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I he Grand Prix came roaring into Denver once again for the third year in a row With it was the constantsound of enginesthundering in the backgroundthat could be heard from severalblocks away. The smell of fuel hung thick in the hot air. The crowds, which I haven't seensince my days in New York moved about from one attraction to the next with $ 4.75 beers in hand. At one point the ground began to shake and the air exploded with the sound of jets cutting through the air overhead. It was a momentto remember lf you were at the Grand Prix, you couldn't help but feel the excitement in the air whether you are a racing fan or not. And ifyou aren't a racing fan, then there were eventsfor everyone, including a "Kids Zone" which had variety of things like an inflatable slide and bounce house, and face palntrng. Thcre was also the 2004 Mini Grand Prix that was located in the parking lots of the Auraria Campus between 7'b and 9'h along Auraria Parkrvay.The track was a smallcr version ol the Grand Prix track. lt rvasfree to watch and open If that rvasn't to your liking. SoBe beveragesset up a sports complex which had a freestyle motocross exhibition. Thcre, they rvere giving awa-v T-shirts and video gamcs. Also, they had karaokecompctitionsthat were open to the public. And. if you're a "Sugar Ray" fan, the band was headliningthe Rock-n-Roarconcerton the secondday of thc event. Comparcd to the trvo previous cvents,this one was the best so far handsdown. Unlike last year, the people in chargeofthc Grand Prix decidedto schedulethe cvent so as not to competewith "The TastcofColorado" This was a major factor that helped draw in the crorvds, along with the fact that there was more to see and do. Also, unlike last year's Grand Prix. the weather held up. For the three days, the sun was out. Spectator Brian Wolfe said, "This is a big improvement from the first year There are good additions like the Vintage Racing. This year was better promoted and there's more ofa variety." Story by Christopher R Mena-Zle Metropolitan
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It Since 190 Colorado bas opened 12 new in prison *There is a value in paying inmatesa living does, ho{rev€r, keep them occupied while in Takea momentto notice the chair or couch prisons. increased wage, to be availablewhenrelease4or for child codnement, which is a hugebenefit total rcvenues have steadily @l's you rnay be sitting on and reading this adicle. *A busy md tfud imate is aDinmate thd year, 2001, $lppoft, etcetera Pmviding eaining skills they fiom 197 though ev€ry Is it comfortable?Sfirdy and well made?Is it 'In 2fi)2 we made$3.5 millim in furnitre doem't causeprSlems for uq" Morgan saidcanuseis very iryctmt but low pay is oolher attractive to tte eye? Who made ig you migbt C\nEnlly there are more lhan 19,000 Malcotm Yormg executive direc'tr issug" said fiom lhe Fremont shop aloner" Morgm ask.Whosehandslaborcdandtoiled b makethe sales grotp in C.olorado.The massmajority is there inmates Pmject, m advocacy lagest of The Sentencing The Fremont shq is rheir ftmitwe said. placeyou may be relaxing your tired legs? related charges. on &ug D.C. trat has helped *guests based in Wa*in6oa operation. of If you're ol lhe Auraria campus prison population, in 200.2, programs in C,olor&'s prison progrm algnative sentencing indusrries that establish CCI has a you may be sitting the state"madethe furnifife 7-9olo, r4 fiom 3.7oloin 2{X)1. incrcased by more lhm 20 states. ranks in the top l0 nationwide employs ".d in. 'There is no6ing wrong with a prisoner is the fourth fastestgrowingprison C,olorado to work for lhe state as well as inmates Fivate In other words. Colorado's convicted having firnds, it t€achesfrem rEsponsibility," population in the nation, 6ailing saly behind industries. felons. Maine, RhodeIslend and C.onnecticut. Youngsaidas Meto's, CCI's In some cases, zuch In universitiesacrosstbe stateof Colorado prison CCI employsmore than 1,4fi) inmatesand ae CCI's laborers being law for statc firniture Not only is mandatory by business pdson laborers,for centsa day, makethe office l8 prisonsthat participatein the prisonlabor a but may not be has worked for cents day, some coft menl firniture that university employeesusefteely. "CCl brings good partnerships in the able to fnd employmentoncereleasedbecause pogram; howwer, Colorado has a whopping of the odd skills lbey are rained to do, strchas total of22 stateand thrce federalprisons. According to Colorado Revised Statute community,"said MorgmOnfy three ofthe stateprisonsmanufacture purchased worlh raising Coy fish for a vendorin Japon. of office Metro $137,517 CRS-17-2+lI I (a), all state agencies are 'We pheasants and for a firnitur€. raise baby chicks in said Amy Hdson, required to buy their office firminre, and fumiture from CCI 2004, private vendor,"Morgansaid. for Metro State. systems,from ColoradoCorrectionalIndustries, spokesperson The stateSuprem€Courtrecentlyhasthmwn products its fumitre to One of the a{gumentsin favor of prison CCI also sells formerly known as Jmiper Valley Products, job skills they can out part oflte stateof Washington'sprison labor gives it itrmates private installation labor is that vendors, such as firmiture a for-profit compant which operates within progranl deciding that it is unconstitutionalto the Colorado prison system and exclusively ' companies, for a lower price, possibly useoncereleased. inmates are working where ther€ sell prison labor to private businesses. private Because manufacturers, although undercutting employsconvictedfelons. Companiesthere will no longer be able to is an industrial voi4 the law seems to be not in Colorado. save on the costsof heelth insuranceand other it's own argument. is made in North undermining "Most fumiture] [office ln Colorado, CCI is only allowed to work benefitsby using prison number ofprison laborers are employment-relaled Ifa significant Carolina," Morgan said. where there is a statewide, not nationwide, jobs thentherewill be no market labor. prison labor is economically doing rmusual Although industrial void. their skills in upon Although the stateof Washinglonis limiting "There isn't a fumiture industryin Colorado. profitable for the prison industries,it is not for for those inmatesto utilize their use of prison labor, Colorado is forging prison is as their release. laborer. This workforce treated the They [state institutions] would go through people in prison are there aheadandhasplansto build anotherprison. "Far too many one that doesn't need benefits. NAFTA across the border in many cases. "All inmateseam 60 cents a day plus whenthereare far bctter tlings to do with them. We buy most of our supplies from Colorado focusonjobtraining Gov. Bill Owens signed ino law, early in suppliers. The money stays in Colorado that production bonuses, except for the saddle Thereshouldbe moreofa plansto build a new $102.8million, 948Young said. 2003, get wage. Production to keep them out ofprison," who the minimum wo*en way," said Alison Morgan, public information all part of the humanistic bed high-securityprimo in CanonCity. These issues are of dollam, up to l0 bonuses can equal a couple ofrcer for CCI. "Things are made harder to insure that ideology of punishmentthat developedin the "All profits go back into expandingus to dollan a month," Morgansaid. peoplefail," Youngsaidarc very to late and they difficult sort to make a livable wage 60's The lack of means employ moreinmates,"Morgansaid.
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Your favorite movies at Starz byAdamGolGtin TlEMetowlitan On a recent overcastaftemoon, I spoke to Edc Beteille, the marketing director for the Starz film center about the fall schedule,the singular appeal of the theatre, and about our sharedand simple love for movies. After we had wrappedup the formal Q&A, we were chatting about the current cinematic landscapeand saying our goodbyeswhen he askedan eamest and relevantquestion. "Do you think that students care about film?' I pausedbefore answering,thinking of my own enthusiasmfor cinemaand the similar passion sharedamong my student friends. After somereflection, I answeredyes, thosestudents who want to widen their culhral horimns tend to seekout films releasedbelow the Hollywood radar, independentlyspirited movies that are both thought-provokingand nonconforming. The StarzFilmCenteris the perfectprovider of a wide range of uconventional theatrical fare, from foreign gems to vintage classics. For the past two years,with the supportof the DenverFilm Societyandan ongoinggrant from the Joe and Anna Sie Foundation,the theatre has carvedits own niche as Denver's only true cinemath{ue, modeled after independentfilm fonrms in New York and Los Angeles. The distinct fomlat of Starzrevolvesaround a calendarschedule,which featues an independent filn premiereevery Friday. This program is set into three month blocks, and includes a wide range of cultural and educationalthemebased film series, forums feahring directors andactors.and a diversecollection ofchildren's movies. "The calendar schedule is l0O Dercent
supportiveof our mission at the Denver Filnn Society,"Beteille said. "This mission is to show films that wouldn't otherwisebe shom on the big screen." Since April 2002, the Starz FilmCenter has achieved many breakthroughs;including screeningthe highest number of premieresin Colorado,creatingan educationalprogramwith Howie Movshovitz the film critic for Colorado Public Radio, and attracting some 400,000 DenverSocietyMernbersand guests. Thoueh the appealof the theatreis tied to its diversecontent and to the functioning flexibility atrordedby l0 screens,its unique status is equally rooted in its ties to the local community. Starz's independencefrom corporat€ supervisorsand national distributors allows for an intimate relationshipwith local filmmakers and audiences.What's more, there is a specifrc bond with the neigbboringAuraria campus,in the form of outreach programs to academic departmentsand student screening.This continuing connectionthat is one of the theatre's most rnarked achievementsthat provides the impetus for some of its most nemorable and successfulfeab-res. '1Cur best titles come when we build a strongtie to a community,"Beteille said. For the calendarblock ofAugust/September/ Octobe! lhe scheduleis packedwith rarely seen classics,lechuesby filnmakers and actors,and premieresof fres[ independentfeatures. On August 20e, Starz will featue the versionof Godzilla frm 1954 original Japanese with 40 minutesof restorcdfootage. This film spawneda seriesof sequelsthat becameiconographiciri ih'egenreofmonster/disastermovies. The restoredversionpresentsthemesandmotifs that were culled from the Anerican adaptation. Thefilms CharlesBukowski:Born Into This
Photo by Danny Holbnd-The Maropolitan Keittr Grrcie wdks between projectors in the booth ofthe Stazs Film Center. Gercia has been working as a prcjectionist for over E ye3rs but just started rt the Strrz Film Center.
on August 19 md Brcadway: The GoldenAge will similarly featurelecturesby the respective directon. The TatteredCover Book Store Film series featuresdiscussionsby Howie Movshvitz and are free to the public. This series includes Himshima Mon Amour on August 76, Major Barbara on S.eptember46, md Pimary on October znd. Similarly, diverse and engaging, dre films in the Cinematic Capital Punishment seriesrun the gamut from the Denverpremiere of the docnmentaryDeadlineon Septemb€r21" to a screeningof the classic Jimmy Capey
crime drama Angels With Dirty Faces on October 6s. Additional premieres and events can be found on the Starz website, wwwstarzfilmcen ter.com. The students ofAuraria who do have a passion and enthusiasm for cinema arc fortunate to have an on-campus forum for film that provides the only format of its kind in Denver. Whether you're a lover of foreign feahues, thoughF provoking documentaries,or classic cinematic gems, they're all right here, in our local campus crnetna.
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]ust when you thought it was safe... The walls are not the only thing beingdefacedin Auraria's stalls byClrisopheRMena The The faint smell of disinfectantand urine lingers in the air. Crumpledtoilet paper lies discarded. l,ong tubes of bright halogen lights illuminate fte dirty tiled floor. A faucet runs.A toilet is flushed.. . . This is the second story men'sbathoom in the Auraria Library In the bathroomstandthreestalls.Within the middle one, on either stall wall, two metal sheetshave been drilled into place in an effort to cover two "glory holes," The one on the right hasbeentamperedwith and loosened.Two notes with phone numbers have been written on the back of the toilet paperdispenser. They read: "BJ: [Phone number], anytime,call me dude!" and "For headN E time: [Phonenurnber]." Two years ago, at the beginnhg of the fall semester,I was flashed in the second floor bathroomin the library. The flasher.a tall male with a medium build, was not an Auraria Campusstudent. He went into the library looking for a good time and left in handcuffs. Needless to say, I was left feeling a little shaken. Shortly after the incident, I spoketo one of my anthmpologyprofessors about what happened.He said that this was a common issue among college restrooms. Common?I decidedto seeifhe wasrisht. Sadly,he was. When asked what has been done to prevent these occurrences,Auraria Library Facilities Manager Becky Robinson said, "Not muchcanbedone.Thisis a statefunded placeandpeoplecancomein andout." The policehavebeenspokento andthey areworking togetherwith the library. Also, they havesteppedup their efforts to help and are theremore, going into the bathroomsperiodically."They're a good ally." Robinsonsaid. An Auraria Library employee and Metro student, who asked that his name be withheld.said."When I went to usethe [upstairs]restroomI heardmoansandgroans andthe soundof someone... masturbating. I kicked the [stall] door and told them to 'Knock it off!' I called the police but when we got there the personwas gone." He was neverfound. In the West Classroombuildine is a men's bathroomon the first floor. In it, at the far end up againstthe wall is a stall with multiple notes drat read: "Be here Wednesday:6:45", "Free to suck Monday and Wednesday:1l:30 & 3:00, taken?", "Anyone up for a Tuesday& Thursdaysuck? 11:30", and "Someonezuckme?Tuesday2:45," Though,not all the notesare legible. Some have beenpaintedover but still happento leak through the layer of paint. Words like: "Dick" and"Suck" canstill be seen. Also, some partial notes can still be read, such as: "Attractive professional: summer: cock slave in needof [the rest had beenwiped away]" Above the toilet bowl on a metal panel is a pictureof a rearendwith thewords:"Insed cock here" and 'No thank you." Trying to put an end to this behavior,the people at Auraria Higher EducationCenter are repeatedlypaintingand usinggraffiti wipeson lhe stallstryingto stopthisbehavior. It isn't workins.
Illustration by ShaneArnda The Maropolian Theproblemhasgottensoout of control that AIIEC now hasGeneralMaintenanceregularly scheduledto go into the stalls and attempt to
a year." TheAuraria CampusPoliceis awarethat the notesarebeingwriften andthat man aremeeting
'Everyoneshouldkeeptheir eyesand ears openin theprocessbecause thepersonsitting in the stall next to you may be "cruising" for a goodtime.' remove the obscenegraffiti. However, men continue to come back and ,lrite new notes in a never ending cycle that is costing the campusmoney. William Trimble, a Facilities Manager for Auraria Campus said, "Carnpus wide, graffiti and other damagescost about $2,000 to $3,000
in the bathrooms." Detective Richard Vgil of the ACPD said "lf a studentshouldcomeacrossa crime in progress [i.e. someonemasturbatingor fomicaling]theyshouldimmediately contactthe police,"or a campusofficial andtell themyour name.location.andthenatureofthe trouble.
If a personis anested,the witnessmay be askedto testiff in court. Dependingofthe severityofthe crine, what the district attorneywants to chargethe person with, and how many times the personhasbeen arrestedfor the sametype of crime, the accused can be sentencedand fined anywhere from a $50 fine and probationto 1 % yearsin jail and S1000fine. Also, if a studentis arrestedthey may face suspensionand expulsionfrom their school. However, not much can be done to stop the graffiti or the occurrencesthat occur in the bathroorns,savefor spyingon someonein a stall andthatwouldbea violationofprivacy. It wouldseemthis is somethingeveryoneis goingto haveto dealwith in stride. Although,everyoneshouldkeeptheir eyes andearsopenin the processbecause theperson sittingin the stallnextto you may be "cruising" for a goodtime.
New installment of cult-classic:Doom Computergame fansreactwith a giddy happiness and anticipatron when the word Doom is heard by MafiJojola TheCalifominAgie
(U-WIRE) DAVIS, Calif. - It's here. lt's been l0 years, but "Doom 3" has finally landed. For those of you unfamiliar with the family, "Doom 2" revolutionized gaming forever, easily being one of the top l0 video games of all timeDoes the newest installment match its predecessor?Almost. Once again you are a namelessand voiceless marine who has been sent to a Mars researchfacility. Much like in the classic "Half-Life," things start out calmly enough. But soon, all hell breaks loose. Flaming skulls appear out of nowhere and the power goes out, leaving you in total blacknesswitb a peashooterof a pistol. The rest of the game is spent trying to
regroup with your marine buddies while battling it out with Satan's wicked army of incompetent TAs. Not really, but that would be rad. The demons here are pissed off and they mean business. A couple of friends are back from the original -- the shotgun{oting zombie as well as the unforgettable fireball-wielding imp. I had nightmares of this creature when I was a kid. It makes Sloth from The Goonies have the appeal of Brad Pitt. This game is dark. I'm not talking about 'my life is dark" LiveJoumal crap. This is hardcore, "I can't see who's killing me," dark. I like the idea of the copious amounts of blackness because it gives the game play a claustrophobic effect by making the player feel incredibly alone.
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The constant switching between flasblight and weapon (you can't use both at the same time) can be cumbersome, but one can get used to the feature within a level or two. The graphics in this thriller are second to none. I can say with absolute confidence that theseare the best graphics ever. The textures in the creahrres are flawless and the shadow'ing is done so well it's scary. Step aside, Pong, you've been dethroned. The eye candy comes at a price, though: Most demons appear in groups of two to three, making any epic showdowns with countless hordes impossible. The multiplayer mode is pretty flaccid compared to other titles in the first-person shooter genre. With no co-op mode included and online play limited io a 4-player death match, the game leaves us wanting a little bit more. However, mods have been popping up, allowing legendarybattlesto take place between 32 players. I love old things, whether it's furniture or women. With the classic feel of old-school shooters and an incredibly updated graphics engine, "Doom 3" has a formula that works.
Game play Despite the leaps and bounds of Doom 3's engine and gaphics capabilities, the games controlling appears to be almost exactly like it's predecessors. With the advent of games like Halo, where two players can fight through the levels in split-screen cooperation, Doom 3 has remained in the past with no great breakthroughs or evolutions in first-person shooter abilities. The graphics have been reimagined but the handling suggests there was no great ulge to aftempt to reinvent the wheel when it comes to the player intoracting with the games envfonment. Plot / Theme The plot seems to be the same as the first Doom where a nameless, penonality deprived action hero ends up faces the hordes of hell. Monsters from the previous Dooms have been reincamated in new ways, adding to the feeling of belonging to nostalgic fans. The problem with the plot is that as hard as Doom 3 tries to sell to us that its story is believable, blatant disregard for holes in logic and coDrmon sense within the game. For example, it's supposedto be the 22nd century, and yet you have trouble seeing in the dark. Where are the night vision goggles? We have those now, why wouldn't we have them or something better in the future? Why can't our namelesshero hold a flashlight and a gun at the same time? As believable as the developers want this game to be, if our protagonist cannot shoot a weapon at homed demons while shining a flashlight at the same time. Are we, the gamers, supposed to believe that our nameless, character bereft hero can save the world from heilish odds and dukes of hell, and fail to the point of incompetency when it comes to being able to hold somethins in each hand.
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Farcwcllto Summcr A look back at a mediocremusicalseason. Top Five Summer Shows - Meg Shaeffer
production. With their input fans are insured a rich samplrrg of choice material and a close aftention to acousticdetails.
1) Reel Big Fish at The Universal LendingPavilion.Goodska showsare hard to comeby but Reel Big Fish
2) Guided By Voices - "Half AugSmilesof the Decomposed" 24 The only constant member of GBV. Robert Pollard. has announcedthe arrival of the band's final album, aad ftis effervescenl effirsive farewell will do much to distract fans from the loss of such an original contributorto the Indie Rockscene. The band's final hurrah is sure to be a vigorous and energeticouting, marked by the strong songwriting and stirring instrumentationthat GBV fans have cometo exDect. Bnzz has hinted at an energetic and incisivealbum that wrll be a poignant elegy for an innovativeandinspiringband. 3) Bjork - 'Medulla" Aug.
stood up to the challenge. The venue was overpriced bul the performance was excelleni,
and "Rudies" ftom all over came for a fun-filled night of skankingand beer. The constant humor, lead singer/ guitaristAaron Barrett's charisma,and the chemistryof the bandmadefor a flawlessshow that will be foreverrememberedbv anvonewho was lucky enoughto catchit. 2) Flogging Molly at the VansWarpedTour. The majority of the bandsthat played at this concertwerelamebut FloggingMolly threw down with sometrue lrish talent. The vigor of thesecrasslrish blokeswas incredibleas ever. Fans packedin just to hear a note or catch a glimpseof these talented and almost immodal muslclans.
3) The Vandals at the Vans Warped Tour. For a band that has been around as long as the Vandals it's uncommon for the new performances to surpass the old, but I've seen The Vandals a total of thrce times and every time has been better than the last. Although the crowd was small, the performance was huge and guitarist Warren Fitzgerald's comedy relief satisfied. The songs played were unknown by most (since most were sixteen) which made the old school fans face's shine. 4) NOFX at the Vans Warped Tour. Normally, NOFX would be in the number one slot. Even though my fancy was tickled, it just wasn't erough to put me over the top. The second NOFX graced the stage Fat Mike announcedthat he was tired and losing his voice. Although his voice was rough and they were all rired, they crowd was amazing and they played awesome songs but the energSr that usually comes with their music just wasn't there. 5) The Grand Schemeat Conner O'Neills. This Boulder-local funk band'sjam sessionsmade for wonderful entertainment and the liveliness of the performance forced the majority ofthe bar to be up and dancing throughout their set. By the end of the night the whole of the bar was sweaty and exhausted.They played two sets and had the crowd begging for an encore. Top Five Slmmer Musical Memories - Sarah Conway l) The Vans Warped Tour - Disgusting and hot as usual. Every year even bigger than the one before, where vegetarian food is non-existent and it is more about the tattoo parade than the music. 2) Face To Face Farewell Tour Announced - Fourteen years of inspiration. .. Truly the end ofan era. 3) Taking Back Sunday's sophomore release on Victory Records- A more humble and mature take on their high-l'oltage rock and roll sound. The kind ofrecord that is good to listen to in the summer while driving with all the windows down, thankful to be alive. 4) Piebald - What an energetic, fun, down{oearth band.
3l The only predictableaspect of Bjork's music is chang and for her first studio outing Their shows create an overwhelming sense ' ofunity and music integrity that ties the crowd to them like lassoes! 5) Extreme Makeover Home Edition - There is no bener way to break in a new bedroom adomed with speakersfor walls, than to plug in the ol' guitar and rock some Thrice. Top Five Trends of the Summer - Tuyet Nhi Nguyen l) Hipster bashing - Electroclash is the new disco which means that it was dead before it staded. 2) Reunion tours - The Adicts and Skinny Puppy proved that growing old doesn't mean you can't still rock it like a hurricane. 3) Warehouseblues - The death ofcarageland was pretty evident by the lack of out-of-control warehouseparties. 4) On repeat - TV on the Radio "Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes," Lucero "Tennessee,"and Weezer'?inkerton." 5) The Absence of a Number Five - It was a lackluster summer when it came down to it; only a handful of notable shows/albums. Better luck next year. AII things considered,it was a sorry summer for music. However, hope springs eternalhere at the Met and we're sure the fall will bring musical delights aplenty. To prepare, here's a final, forward looking top five. 5 Most Eagerly Awaited Upcorning Releases - Adam Goldstein l) Talking Heads- "The Name ofThis Band is Talking Heads" Aug. l7 Rhino recordshas reacheddeep into the vaults for this 33 track, 2-disc live retrospectiveofone of the most innovative and probing bands in popular music. Even more heartening than the sheer amount of material is the fact that the four original members of the band, David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Franz, and Jerry Harrison, were intimately involved in the album's
in three years it seemsthat the Icelandic chanteusewill not disappoint, relying on her usual stylistic departuresand experiments. Judging simply from the roster ofguest artists that includes Faith No More's Mike Patton. Rahzel from the Roots, an Inuit throat singer, and an lcelandic choir, the upcoming album will unrepentantly fuse pop and rock, folk and orchestral, hip-hop and techno styles into an amalgamation that is pwe and unadulterated Bjork. 4) Leonard Cohen - "Dear Heather" Sep. 28 Sure, Cohen's 2001 album "Ten New Songs" was a disappointment, sure, the guy's pushing seventy, and sure, his whole I'm-cloisteringmyself-in-a-Buddhist-monastrry disappearing act of the late 90s may have diminished his musical presenceand pertinence. I don't care. Cohen's career as a poet and songsmith has yielded some of the most resonantand profound popular music ofthe 20th century, and his track record alone demandsthat we bestow the benefit ofthe doubt. The new album will include 12 new original studio recordings and a cover of the country standard, "TermesseeWaltz". Let's cross our fingen and hope for the best. l.) Tom Waits "Real Gone" Oct. 5 What can you really say about Tom Waits? The dogged, gravelly voiced musical veteran boasts a career that spans 30 years and a discography that spans consistently enjoyable 25 albums, and has proven that profound and heart-rendingart can be found in the most gritty and callusedplaces. For his follow up to 2002's paired releases "Blood Money" and '?lice", Waits has enlisted the services of Primus alums Brian Mantia and Les Claypool. Canned Heat's Larry Taylor, Harry Cody, and other musicians and family members. Waits says,"Real Gone is an electric pill box... a homogeneousconcoction of mood elevators, mind liberators and downers, an alchemical universe of rattling chains, oscillating rhythms and nine pound hammers." I can't wait.
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AIDS WaIhColorado 2004 -The Awaia campuscommunity hascommittedto patT'AI CHI for the Body and Mind ticipate in the Rocky Mountain Region's - Thursdays 12-lpm in Tivoli 444. T'ai largest AIDS fundraiser - AIDS Walk Chi's purpose is to moderately exercise join and walk with the all the musclesand to achieveintegration Colorado. Come AIDS walk team.The walk2004 Auraria betweenmind and body.All levels. Show and ends in Denver's beautiathonbegins YogaFor Everyone Six classesweekly. up or call (303) 556-2525. firl CheesmanPark. Sigrin opensat 8am. Mondays 5:30-6:45pm(Iyengar) in St. Francis A['irm, Tuesdaysl2-lpm and 12 STEPS - For more information call Opening Ceremoniesbegin at 9am. The AIDS Walk stepsoff at 9:30am. To reg5{pm, Wednesdaysl2-lpm and 5:15-6: Billi at (303) 556-2s2s. ister or for more information, pleasecall 30pm in Tivoli 444, Thundays 5:15-6: 30pm (Power Yoga) in St. Cajetan's. Strides: Lunchtime Valking Prugram (3O3)556-2597or (303) 556-6488.Ifyou Yoga helps relieve built up tension and - Walk at your own pace and get com- have questions, would like fundraising stress. For all levels. Pleasewear com- mitted to walking on a regular basis.Call ideasor care to help producethe eventby volunteering your time, pleasecall us at fortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or (303) 556-6954for more details. 303.86l.WALK(9255). you towel if haveone. For more informatiorq call (303) 55G2525. Cancer Support Group - Meets the sec-
Ma:t Pilote-s- Mondays l2-lpm in St Francis Atrium. It improves flexibility and increases strength. Wear comfortable clothes.Mats areprovided For more information, call (303) 55G2525.
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Reflualogt - Tuesdaysl0am-lpm. Sign up only on reflexology day in the Health Center,Plaza 150 beginningat 8:30am. For more information, call (303) 55G 2525.
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Free Chair Massages- Thursdays10amlpm. Sign up only on massageday in the HealthCenter,Plaza 150 beginningat 8: 30am. For more information,call (303) 556-2525.
Truth Bihlc Studies - Wednesdayand Thursday from 3-4pm in Tivoli 542. Nut Issae of The Metropolitaz - For Messianicstudies.For more infonnation. advertisingrates or more information, call Jeff at (303) 355-2009. pleasecall (303) 556-2507.
Free Blood PressureChecks-Fidays 24pm in the HealthCenter,Plaza150.For more information,call (303) 556-2525.
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verbal mischief are hallmarks of Wiley's work, challenging viewers l,o examine how the meaningofa thoughtmay change dependingon how it is said. : 7pm public reception at the Center for Visual Art, 1734WazeeStreet,Denver, CO. Exhibit runsthru 10/16.For full galleryschedule, pleasecall (303) 294-5207.
Last Day to Drop FolI Classes- and receive l00o/orefund. For a full listing of AcademicDatesand Deadlines,please call (303) 556-399r.
GLBT Welcome Back Reception - Every semester the GLBT Student Services office hosts a Welcome Back Reception for GLBT people on campus and their allies. Come check out the office, meet new people and enjoy fiee food. l0:30am-2pm in Tivoli 213. For more information, please call (303) 556-6488.
Application for Graduation Cards Due lfilliam T. lliley: 60 Worksfor 60 Years - for graduationFall 2004.For a full lisf - Openingreceptionof an exhibition of ing of Academic Dates and Deadlines, prints and mixed media works, curated pleasecall(303)556-3991 . by Wiley himself, illustratesthe major themesof his work. Culnrralcritiouesand
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