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"The honorary duty of a human being is to love,"saidAngelou. Her works are a testament to her saying.

Shehasbeena historian,an editor,a producer, a playaright, a civil-rights activist, a director,a poet and a streetcarconductor.

She read her poem,'On the Pulseof Morningi' for PresidentClinton's inauguration in 1993.

Martin Luther King, Ir. requestedthat Angelou become the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian leadership Conferencein the 1960s.

PresidentGerald Ford appointed her to the BicentennialCommission.

PresidentJimmy Carter appointedher to the National Commissionon the Observance of InternationaiWomen'sYear.

Angelou has been nominated for the National Book Award,the Pulitzer Prizeand the Tony award.

Angelou'siife has been a struggle.She was sexuallyassaultedwhen she was 8. Her assaulterwas murdered and she refusedto speakto anyoneexcepther brother. Shebegan speakingagainafter four yearsof silence.

She continues speakingtoday, lecturing throughout the United Statesand abroad.

Sheis known for her gift of words.

Kristin Skvorc\ The Metropolitan Seepage 15 for story MayaAngelou readsa sclectionof works from her own collection to a sold out crowd at the Auraria EventsCenterApril 28. Angelou,a world-renownedpoet, scholar,and activist praisedthe higher institutions of learning at Auraria and spokeof the power of poetry to positively affect tle world. The literary giant of the 20th century inspired laughter,cheers,and rqreated rounds of applauseftom the crowd.

SGAelectionnot likelyby end of semester William Safford and presidentialcandidate Zoâ‚Ź Williams so that a secondhearingcould be held in which the defendants are able to properlydefendthemselves.

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by MattQuane delayeduntil sometimeafter finals week due TheMetrooolitan to schedulingdifficulties,The electioncannot The StudentGovernmentAssemblyelec- resumeuntil after the hearing,accordingto tion is on hold indefinitelyand will likely not the commrssron' "The core foundation of any legitimate happenthis Spring. democracy is the necessityfor electionsto be In addition to an election commission hearing April 28, the commission held a free and fairl Metro seniorAnna Davis,who brief meeting May 3 to discloseinforma- servedas SGA vice presidentof administration to defendantsSGA Attorney General seeSGAonpages

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Driving past it on l-25, you can seethe transformation slowly beginning.

The top six to seven stores of the tower have new, clear glass windows, which are slowly replacing the many cracked, shattered and darHy tinted ones that were in place for so long. The golden dome has long since stopped booming with the oon-pa-pa of Tejano music and the golden domed entry way sits awaiting its transformation to a lounge/pool hall.

The parking lots sit empty now on Friday and Saturday nights, a huge changefrom the massive crowds of mostly-Hispanic partygoersblastingstereos,fighting and sometimes shooting off guns into the North-Denver night. ' Denver's Regenry Inn has receiveda second chanceat life. The once-grandhotel has seenits shareof ups and downsand will open ' this AugustasAurariat first studenthousing option, The Regenry.

"You can't stop progress,"said a Denver police officer patrolling the area around the hotel, who askedhis name not be printed. ' "Hopefully this brings something good to this areal The RegencyInn opened in 1969at the costof roug}ly $6 million. The original owners, |acob Lederman and his two sons Victor and Marvin, set out to create"The World of ' Regency."

Expansionon the hotel continued in extravagance until 1975,and resultedin ' four different restaurants,a Vegas-stylenightclub called Jakes,a shopping center, indoor and outdoor pools, a conferenceroom and a movie tleater.

It spent most of the '70s and '80s as one of Denver'sfinest hotels,with fiequent guests such as JesseOwens and PresidentGerald Ford. Crystal chandeliersand vaulted ceilings . were everywhere,along with a paint scheme

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The former Regencyhotel, locatedat 3900Elati St.in Denver,will oXrenthis Augustwith dorm-stylâ&#x201A;Ź apartmentsspecificallyfor studentsat Auraria's three schools.OnceElvis Preslq/s favorite placeto stay,the hotel hasgonefrom a lush spot that hosted the rich and famous,including presidents, becameinfestedwilh crime including drug use,stabbings,shootingsand suicideattempts.It wasalsoa squatfor the homeless. that could now be consideredretro.

The circular penthousesuite, offering a 360-degreeview of the metro are4 was at one time Elvis Presley'sfavorite hotel room.

Rumor hasit that he evenbought a piano for the room, which remainedthrough the years, as the hotel declined into a refuge for nearhomelessand illegal immigrants. The piano was taken from the hotel at somepoint, and hasn'tbeenseensince.

As the hotel's condition declined, its traditionally affluent clientele went with it.

The hotel was known within the immigrant community asa placeof refugeand entertainment, where men could find help with jobs and get a showerand cheaproom for around

$150 per week. But the hotel also 4;tracted drug users, dealers, prostitutes and. dh* lessdesirabletenants.Hotel staff complained often to the owners,aswell aswelfareorganizations,about the frequentdrug use.

The ballroom and conventioncenterthat once held receptions for wealthy business men,presidentsand actorseventuallybecame a Tejano nightclub, Los Corporales,famous inore for its violent customersand numerous safetyand fire violations than the nationally known Tejanoactsthat would play there.

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Centerfor VisualArts to see changesafter budgetcuts

by Svetlana Guineva Thelvletropolitan The future of the Center for Visual Arts will becomeuncertainafter )uly I when a proposedbudgetcut and structuralmanagement changesareto takeplace.

Createdasa collegeart galleryin 1990,the CVA, locatedat 1734WazeeSt., has featured prominent local, national, and international artistswith an accenton variousmulti-cultural themesand ideas.Its mission,howwer, has beento unite Denver'sdiversecommuniry to serveas a urban link connectingraces,ethnic groups,and traditions,just like Metro does.

"It alwayshasbeenvery important for the CVA to involve the community," said Kathy Andrews,director and curator of the CVA. That's why the gallerywas placedoutside of campus,in LoDo, to serveasa bridgebetween the two, shesaid.

Andrews will remain as director until Iuly l. After that, the position will be eliminated Ilans Hallgren / The Metropolitan and the gallery will proceed under the superWorks from Metro art students'senior thesesare displayedin the Centerfor the Visual Arts, vision of Metro's art department.As of now, located at lTth and Wazee.The CVA will have its funding cut from the collegeby $200,000. it falls under the umbrella of the office of the ,Therest of the.centerrsbrdget will corne from fund raising.

Vice Presidentof InstitutionalAdvancement.

"The director's position is conyerted to half-time faculty and half-time curator," said Cathy Lucas,a spokeswomanfor Metro. l{ndrews' sfaV, if she acceptsthe new positions asfatulty and curator,will be cut alnost in half.

In addition,shesaid,the CVA will havean executivedirector, professor Greg Watts who is the current chair of the art department.

The Center'sbudget is $500,000,which enables 150 workshops for disadvantaged children per year,artists'lectures,open receptions and numerous shows.The collegefunds $350,000ofthat money,and $150,000is supplied by grants and private donations.This formula will change as the responsibilities switch after Iuly 1, which meansthat Metro will finance$150,000and the remainingsum is left to the curator and the executivedirector to worry about.

"It will be very difficult becausethis is a huge amount to restorei Andrewssaid.'It is a very difficult challenge."

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Photosby Matthew fonas/ The Metropolitan ABOYE: Elaine fackowski, 3, enjoys ice cream from a sundaethat stood over two feet tall, constructedby Mictrelle Chocolatiers& Icc Cream,Inc. on campusnear the flagpoleApril 27.

RIGHT: Jim Michopoulos fron Michelle Chocolatiers& Ice Cream,Inc. puts on the fnishing touches of the ice cream sundae,which was rnade out of chocolateand vanilla ice cream,with jelly beans,peanutg whipped cream,cherries and layers of shortcake.Children from the Auraria Educational karning Câ&#x201A;Źnter were invited to eatthe sundaeafter it wasfinished.

SGA:Pollingstationwas illegal,Davissays Presidentand presidential candidate Candace Gill that he had taken his advisory role to the tion and finance for the 2003-04 school year, election commission "to watch her (Gill's) wrote in her petition to the election commisba& and that he would not stay out of the sion that requestedan immediate halt to the election process." election, Shealso servedasSGA attorney genDavis'petitionmentionssix timest}repast eral in Spring2003. involvement of Franklin, Trout and Williams At the hearing, Davis read from her petiin CreativeResistance,a leftist activist student tion and presentedphotographic and video grouP on camPus. evidence collected during rhe campaign and 'ln no way did Creative Resistqncehave election periods to support her claims. anything to do with the electionsand we have "This isn't a court of law, this is a student disassociatedourselves from ZnE Williams." matter to be determined by the students,"said Mikel Stone,president of Creative Resistance, ElectionCommissionChair Todd Zinck. said at the hearing.

Davis' arguments include that Williams Studentsat the hearingspokeout. operated an illegal, private polling station on "I'm disgustedwith this processl said campus,that former electioncommissioners Metro student Ieff Mosal. "I wouldnl vote Alan Franklin and Lindsey Tiout'demonfor arry of you." His comment was met with strated a severe deficiency of integriq/ by applause. assistingWilliamswith her campaignand that While Davis was given her 40 minutes Safford intended to harm the election process during the hearingto presenther complaints, in his role asadviserto the commissioners.

Williams was not present and Safford refused "What really prompted me was having the time for rebuttal saying he had not been a student government member and received a copy of the petition and did not knowing how influential that table would recognizethe election commissionas legitibe in persuading voters to vote on their mate.

(Williams and her campaign)behalfl'-Davis "It wasnot an electioncommissionhearsaid later in an interview. ing becausethere is no electioncommission," The sole witness called by Davis was Safford said. He says the appointment of Alyssa Trojan, who is currently running election commissioners Richard Boettner unopposedfor an SGAsenateseat.Trojan tesand Justice Jackson to the vacanciesl-eft by tified that sh'â&#x201A;Źoverhbard Safford say to SGA Franklint and Tiout's resignationsby Gill

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was irnproperly carried out according to the SGA Constitution and election commission by-laws.

'They dorlt have the power to make these decisionsand if they damagethis election any further-there will be action taken,"Williams said.

But Zinck said he and his fellow commissionerstake what they are doing with the utmost seriousness.

"Our only objective is to get this thing right. This messwas handed to me on a silver platteri Zinck said.

Commissioner Jackon said that it would not be possiblefor the election to resumeand finish before the summer semester.

"We're trying to makesurethat something like this doesn't happen again," Jacksonsaid.

"The problem with this electionis that people are trying to make it into somethingthat it isn't."

Safford filed a complaint with the student court, a higher authority than the eleaion commission,citing 18 violations,which was declinedin an informal meetingMay 3 due to proceduralfiling errors and lack of supporting documentation.He sayshe plansto re-file with the court and simplifi his case.

According to Colorado state law, Metro must have a student trustee and two representativesto the Student Advisory Committge to the Auraria Board electedby Iuly 1.

TABORbiII could buoy funds for higher ed

by ArmandoManzanarcs The N,'tetrooolitan Referendum C and D, both the offspring of the Colorado Tirx Cut and Economic RecoveryAct, will go to Colorado voters this November and will finally give some relief to public collegesand universities if it passes.

With the passageof these referendums, Metro Board of Trusteeschair Bruce Benson said funding for higher education,as well as statefunding in general,would becomemore stabilized.

He said next year's state budget will be fine with the expectedsurplus.It is the 2007 budgetwherealreadya $319million shortfall is projected.

"My concern is a big chunk of that shortfall is going to come out of Metrot funding," Bensonsaid-"This is why I'm in this is."

Benson is also the chair of the committee that initiated and is supportingthe act,which was passedby the statelegislature and signed by the governor last month.

Referendum C would slighdy reform the Taxpayers'Bill of Rights, an amendment to the Colorado constitution that limits government spending and dictates mandatory refunding to taxpayers.

The bill, if passed, would hold about $450 million in refund checksthat would havegone back to Colorado taxpayersunder IABOR. In exchange,the stateincome tax rate will be cut from 4.63percentto 4.5 percent,which house speaker Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, has saidwould be the lowestin the nation. ' The referendum would lift state spending limits for five years, allowing lawmakers to keep an estirnated $3.1 billion. It would help the state cover what officials dub a projected $800 million budget shortfall, which compounds to more than $2 billion over five years.

Romanoff said to TheMetropolitan earlter this semesterthat the government needsthe refund money to fund services,such as transportation, health care and higher education, so it won't have to cut them anymore.The plan would allow the state in the next five years to spend $2.7 billion more than state law currently allows.

Opponents have taken a stance, as voters did back in 2003 with a referendum to autlorize spendingmoney on water projects, saying they do not want to sign a blank check for unknown expenditures, They have said the backersof the bill are spendingthe money before it's given by funding future programs or tax breaks and weaving it into the text of the bill beforeit hasbeenapproved.

Benson said this time around, that will not be the case.

All of these earmarked spending items should be finalized before the November vote, meaningall of the money spentshould be mappedout so that everydollar would be accountedfor.

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AprilPool'sDaybringsswingingsmiles Faculty senate joins national teacher'sgroup The American Federationof Teachers has granted ftrll-fledged local status to Metro's hculty union.

The Metropolitan State Faculty Federationis now apart of the union.

President of the MSFF Timothy Gould wrote a statement on the faculty union's new status.

"This consolidates and formalizes a relationship between the MSFF and the AFT that has existed since the summer of 2003.

The support of the national board of the American Federationof Teachersand the state representativesin the Colorado Federation of Teachersresulted in the rarely granted status of "affiliate" and the finacial and political support of the suit now know as Sa:a et.al vs. the Board of Tlrustees.'

The lawsuit came about two years ago after Metro's board changed its Reduction in Force policy. The changed policy damagestenured faculqy's rights asfull-time teachers,Gould saic.

Student Involvement LeadershipAward cenemonytoday The Office of Student Activities will be handing out severalawardson May 5, in Tivoli room 320.

'The awards recognize students for their contribution in creating a campus community," said Gretta Mincer, the assistantdirector of Student Activities.

The awards also help shine light on students who have shown that they have impecablestudent leadershipskills.

The awards reception is open to the campus and will have ftee dessertsfor arryonewho attends.

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Duncan loza, lO a 5th grader at Dora Moore Elementary,hangsfrom the high dive in at the pool in the Auraria Events C.enterduring April Pool'sDay on April 30. The eventwashosted by the RoadrunnerAquatic Club to educatechildren and their femilies about proper pool safety,

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tion and the lower salary shet been offered, Lucassaid that since the Center will have moreover,the collegehasn't finalized her new a curator and an executivedirector, it would job description.

'It made me sad (to hear about itX' said be more effective if two people go out and do some aggressive fundraising. She also Nancy Missbach who taught a workshop explained that the budget cut was prompted sponsoredand organizedby the Center in the by the state'sfiscal situation and the college's springof 2003."I alwayslookedat the CVA as an institution with really forward thinking. It shift of priorities. will be a shameto lose Kathy Andrews, she is There will be no consequencesas a result incredible." of the budget cuts, Lucas said in an e-mail The workhop engagedhigh school studirected initially to Greg Watts who declined dents in poetry and bookmaking and it was to comment.

"Just a more integrated approachbetween part of the community outreach progrirm the CVA and the art department. In addition, " ExperiencingYour Zenith," "The arts are a necessityi'saidMissbach this changeis reflective of the college'scomwho is an internationally renowned artist, mitment to focusing its resourceson firll-tirne famous for her bookbinding and design. tenure-trackfaculty,"Lucassaid"They are the current culture's meter, an But whether the Center will be able to of how peoplelive." emotional response maintain all of its activities with lessfunding According to Cathy Lucas,the forthcomis indefinite.

"I can't speculate on what's going to ing changesinvolving the Centerwill benefit happen if the money is not compensated," Metro's art students and faculty by providing Andrews said and addedthat, asofpress time, more experientialJearning experiences and she hasnt decided if she'd take the new posi- allowing Metro to focus on its role and mis-

sion asa teachinginstitution.

But probably the community outreach art programs will be the first thing to go Missbach said, reflecting on the budget cuts for the Center and the elimination of the director's position.

"She(KathyAndrews)put them (CVA) on the map by doing national showsand community outreachprograms,"Missbachsaid.

Metro is confident that the cut in Andrews'salary the look at a cheaper place to lease, and the aggressivefund-raising to be done will ensureenough money for the Center to continue with all of its educational programsand activities.

CathyLucassaidin an e-mail that on May 15the CVA advisoryboard will discussfuture planning on budgeting,and it will begin the developmentof a strategicplan.

The CVA is preparing for its next exhibition "BACK TO BACK: Metro State BIA Honors Thesis"fiom todayuntil May 2I. The exhibit will feature the college'stop graduating art studentsand their professors.

Outstandingwomen at Metro to be recognized There will be a reception from 67:30 p.m, today at the Museo de las Americas,Iocatedat 861 SantaFe Drive, to recognize this yeart winners of the Outstanding Women Awards.

The reception will celebrate and honor women as well as recioients of the PamelaMclntyre-Marcum Memorial Scholarshipfund.

In 1987, the scholarshipfund was established to recognize and honor Mclntye-Marcum, who was a faculty member in Metro's Marketing Department.

She was killed by her husband, who shot her in an Auraria parking lot in 1987.

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The other usesof the money would go toward, among other areas,faculty salaries and deferred maintenance.

"Auraria is the crown iewel of Colorado with threeinstitutionson campus,"he said.

But Benson said reliance only on state funding is no more. He and the incoming presidentSteveJordon are alreadylooking at grants and private funding for Metro to get fromTABORonpage5 the collegeback to adequatefunding. tion, constructionfor K-12 and collegeeduOver the past 25 years, Colorado has cation and heathcaresubsidies. reduced funding to collegesand universities Colorado taxpayers haven't received a by half, in relation to eachperson attending TABOR refund check in the past four years public Coloradocollegestoday. becausethe statehasbeenin a recession.

It hasfallen42 percentin since2002.

Immediate funding for Metro would Metro's Board of Tiusteesthis semester extendto the Auraria campusasa whole. a 7.2 percenl increasein tuition, approved Benson said Metro, UCD and CCD, as fali, citing a need to cover maneffective this well as the Auraria Higher EducationCenter, costs,aswell asto make up for the lack datory campusmainthe organizationthat oversees in statefunding. tenance, parking and other services, has ElizabethMofitt contributed to this report. alreadybeen looking at spendingthe money

Regency:Building condemnedTABOR:Funds lastspringfor safetyviolations couldbe used page3 nomREGENCYon wedding receptions became a fire-retardantfoam-sprayed,beer-stenchedentryway where security guards patted down party-goers searchingfor gunsand knives.

According to Rocky Mountain News articlesof the time, hotel staffreportedwhitepowder-coated,small plastic bags found all over the floor at closing time and frequent cocaineusein bathroomsand on tables.

Police reports over the past five years show that on any given day or night there were calls made to police. Offensesranging from DUIs to stabbingsand shootingswere commonplace at the hotel and the frequendy over-filledclub.

More than 159 car break-ins and thefts were reportedin thosefive years. Drug overdoses,domesticviolenceand assaultcallswere frequent,aswell asa handful of callsmadeto policeabout suicideattempts.Fivetimesduring the last five years police were called to find deadbodiesin the hotel rooms,the most recentin August2003.

The hotel fell into disrepair.Art Cormier, who bought the property in 1999,kept the club and hotel open, ignoring constantfire and safety violations. The north wing of the hotel was closedpermanently,due to its numeroussafetyissues.

In April of last year,state district judge foseph E. Meyers shut down the remaining rooms of the hotel becauseof the apparent safetyrisks. Meyerscited violations that had been known problemsfor many years,such as fueproofing exposedsteel,as evidencethat Cormier did not intend to addressthe issues, and ordered everyone,including C,ormier, who lived in the penthouseat the time, to vacatethe building.

Denver native V. Robert Salazareventually bought the entire property last lear for $6.4million, $200,000more than it originally cost to build the hotel in the 1960s.Salazar's company, RegencyRealty Investors,which he establishedfor the purposeof buying the property, purchasedthe hotel and quickly announced his plans to create affordable housingfor Auraria students. "lt's excitingto seethe constructionprocessand to start to seeour conceptsfor the ideal student living situation come to life," Salazarsaidin an April 28 pressrelease.

RRI Director of Student Housing Mike Franconesaid that while Salazarcould have used the property for something that may have been more profitable, he decided to createaffordablestudent housing after seeing a report by the Auraria Higher Education Centeron the need for such living arrangemen$.

"No doubt a lot ofthe crime that hasgone on hasbeendue to the nightcluband the type of people that were in the hotel," Francone said."We plan on having courtesypatrolson the premiseat all times," Fire codesthat were,for years,ignoredare now being brought to standard.Workers have updated or replaced existing 6re alarm systems and an entirely new smoke-suppressant systemhas been installed in the stairwells.

Theselife-savingsafetysystems,Francone said,were of greaterconcem than car breakins and other crimes that occurredwhen the property was last in usebecausethey ensure the safety of the lives of students day in and day out.

'Crime happens everywhere in this city.

Sure,a lot of problemshere were due to the nightclub,but car break-insand theft happen all over the ci*" said the district 6 officer on

patrol outsidethe hotel.

Like many buildings built in the 1960s,the Regenrywas partially fireproofed with asbestos, which is a proven causeof lung disease.

Franconesaidthe companyiscarefullyremoving all asbestosaccording to Occupational Safetyand HealthAdministration standards.

The first phaseof the project, which is scheduledto open with 307 beds in August, is moving along as expected.And even with recent bad weather, which held back the installationof the exteriortower windowsfor a few days,the constructioncrewis caughtup and on track.

The secondphaseof the project, which includesthe north wing of the hotel and the outdoor swimming pool, is expectedto be completeby mid-fanuary,2006.

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"By all meansmarryi if you get a gooil wife, yotV behappy."

If you get abad ongyou'llbeame aphilosophei' Socrates(469 BC - 399 BC)

The long and rocky road Metro, I am sorry.

I am sorry that this school's democratic process has been subverted to mimic a Soviet model of because elections incumbent the doesn't understand a constitution and 2o6 Williams this illegitimate ElectionCommission Cofumaist cannot read their own byJaws. I am sorry becausethis is not democracy.

I would love to use this spaceto address the complaint that was used as a pretext to halt the election,but I canl. The reason is simple, I have yet to be informed by the illegitimate Election C,ommission that I am even mentioned in the complaint. I have yet to seetlfs document, and I was never alerted that I was expectedto be present in a hearing asa defendant.

Somuch for due process,eh?

Now if this paper is accurate in its

description of this complaint, there are allegationsthat I held a "privatepolling place."

How is this reasonablypossible?In an online election,where is the polling place?Is every computer a potential polling place?No. The polling place is the server that the ballots are presenton.

The organizations that endorsed my campaignrecognizedas much as I do ho',r' important voter turnout is. Therefore,after the incumbent fought paper balloting and low level administrator Emilia Paul did us all the favor of cancelingit, theseindividuals set up laptops at a campaign table for studentsto vote.

The entire spacewas clea y marked as a campaign table. No one was forced to vote there, and no one was forced to vote for any candidate.There wasa clear disclaimer stating that individuals who did not want to vote there maintained the right to go elsewhere.

You know who could vote there?Disabled students, such as individuals with visual impairments who otherwise vould not be capableof participating could vote at tJrese tables. People who couldn't navigate the

labyrinth of links to 6nd the ballot could vote there.No one was turned awaSand no one wasled therein shackles.

However,that is not the point. I do not careat this time who getselected,I carethat there is an election.I care about upholding student's rights and ensuring that the student voice is heard.

You do not halt an election.You wait until voting is completedand then hold hearings.

You inform defendants.You follow the constitution. You do not subvert an entire democratic process-that is the most authoritarian action that can be taken.

What this comes down to is people who believe tlat the end justifies the rneans. It comes down to people terrified of election resultsthat won't go their way inspiring them to subvert the processwith a "just this once" mentality. It comesdown to people afraid of changeand progress.

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Efementarygames,must we?

There are many ways to l€ave your man. Skipping town under f,alse pretens€s of being kidnapped is one of them. Jennifer Wlbanks, who fled her wedding April 25 to Albuquerque and pretended to be kidnapped, is defnitely a keeper power got people has its own limited and you have to that are getting hurt The cancellation to realizethat the in nry book. I personally find slighdy deranged of this election was as arethe studentbody,and we needto haveour build relationshipsand itt an embarrassment women sexy, and like the poor schmuck left at much of a surprise to house in order with the new president,Dr. that those relationshipshave been haltered. the altar, I also would have taken her badc and mistreated me asit wasto many of Jordan,coming in to take advantageof what We havebeenmisrepresented Asking a woman to rnarry you is huge and you. I strongly encour- we desireto seewithin our pastcommitments, b;' no fault of our own and we are being per- should be treated with some reverence and 'Voice-" secutedfor opinions and being attackedfor resp€ct I admire lohn Mason for taking that age that each of you, at Metro, and for the Student nut job of a fiance back He's obviously co{e(as bias reasons.

Think about it. Can we students) as studentsof this colpendent and deserves the highest-maintenance Should the elections have been canceled? lege,take a look at the expecta seat on the President'scabinet?Or woman he can find. He would be rniserable, not Student Government expectthat the student"Voice"is to be heard I don't know, but the Student Government to mention incapable, of spending his tim€ in a Assembly (SGA) and or valued? By YOU as students or by the should continue to perform in professional normal relationship with a normal woman. realize that the SGA Administration, the Board of Trustees,the attitudes and opinions when dealing with I would also speculate tlat Wilbanks would CandiceGill Playing all issueson campus. I'm sorry that they be miserable and incapable of being the wife of deserves better than new President,or eventhe legislature? rverecanceled.I did not ask for them to be an alpha-male type jerk, constantly slapping her thesepartisan politics. theseelementarygames?

GuestColumnisl place I really feel that the I doubt it. SGA has its on campus. canceled.Do I expect a fair and impartial around and sleeping with her sister.

I find this whole situation incredibly romantic minute student orocess?

Yes. studentsdeservelegiti- Without SGAtherewould be and wish Mason and Wilbanks the best of luclc mately elected repr€sentatives versus those representation and studentopinion to faculty, with fraudulent bias motives. It is imDortant staff, and administration. Realizethat SCA

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Fifteenways to leaveyour man people Some are calling her the runaway bride, but I think that Jennifer Wilbanks, the woman who ran away from her 600-guest wedding, should be treated lila a criminal.

Bryrn Goodland I can understand that people Colwuist get cold feet, but , what she did was ridiculous. It would have been fine if shejust ran away,rude, but fine.

Instead of doing that, she decided to call the police and say that a man and woman in a van kidnapped her. What this did was cause 100 officcrs and severalvolunteers, including some guestfrom the wedding, to go searching Jor her. Not only was it a wasteof those people's time, but it's dangerousto send officers on a wild goose chase,becausewho knows what crimes were cornmitted while they were searchingfor someonewho was in no danger at all. person, but I'm not a vindictive people who I have no tolerance for 'cant face up to life and do what they should.

Instead of just coofronting her 6ancd and his hmily, she chose to run away and fake a kidnapping. The whole thing is complaely absurd. Forgetting that she sent the police on a wild goosechasefor a second,lett not forget the pain and worry she put all the people who know her through. For a time, they all televed she had been kidnapped, and were most likely scared to death. What kind of a persondoessomethinglike that?

The police and the officials in Georgia have been incredibly graciousto her. When they picked her up, the FBI gaveher an entire outfit and the aviationpolice chief gaveher a bag and a teddy bear.What is this world .tote coming to? Since when do we give criminals gifts? I know she was upset and probably not thinking clearly,but she's32 yearsold and she needs to be held responsiblefor her actions, not coddled as if shewere twelve.

The prosecutor has mentioned that she might face criminal charges.One charge is a ,misdemeanor and the other is a felony. You just cadt fake your own kidnapping and think that everything will be okay. However, the authorities have not said whether or not they will presscharges.

You know, all of this has got me thinking.

Why are they being so nice to her?Then I look at ber wedding and where she lives. She had 500 guests and lives in Gmrgia, which has some very very nice areas,A wedding that size has got to cost some money, so perhaps she comesfrom money and that's why everyone is treating her like a retuming princess.

Now, I donl l.now any of this for sure, but somethingfishy is definitelygoing on.

Her fianc6, John Mason, has said that he will probably marry her, and I hope he does.

Becausethen the two most deluded people on ,the planet will be together. Becausehonestly, who elsewould marry either of them?

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Greatean independentcouncil As I observed last week's antics by students so committed to winning or at least so committed to defeating others, no matter the costHven if the cost is the dismantling democracy-I was struck with questions about the exact role of faculty and administrators. Did we forget that one of our main purposesis to provide studentswith necessary skills so that they can conceivethemselvesas critical citizens, engagedpublic intellectuals, and social agents contributing to a better society, (while making money, of course)?

The very nature of our positions dernand that we create an environment conducive to learning, an environment that encourages studentsto solve problems through communications rather than through demandsmade in secret meetings calling for the removal of something or someonethey 'perceive" to be unjust. Where in a democratic environment would such behavior be encouraged?

I may be wrong, but I don't believe administrators should be encouraging the behavior of students who demand the removal of student leadersbecausethey have a different sexual orientation, color, gender,

or ideology, the behavior of students who demand the removal of faculty with whom they disagree,or tlosâ&#x201A;Ź studentswho want to halt elections becausetheir candidate is not winning, any more than they should encouragepoliticians to dissolvetenure becauseof a few bad apples.All of theseeventsare closely related and illustrate the national development of increasing skepticism and overt hostility toward higher education,something all of us should find disturbing.

UnfortunatelS Student Government, Student Life, Student Activities and many other programs appear to share little of my concernsregarding manipulation by external interestsand power struggles.

Activities that contribute to the hijacking of democracy and in the end detour us from our main purpose. The actions of the Election Commission with the stated approval of administrators, to stop the electionswithout so much as giving pauseto the larger consequencesof such behavior, or any reflection on the dangerousprecedence,provide clear examples of the depth to which we have

allowed a selectfew to take us.

Political scientistsknow all too well that workplace democracy is heavily correlated to national democracy.Termination of SGA electionsemulatesnational elections in ways we all should find distasteful.let us work to take back higher education from the clutches of those who are bent are desroying it and those who would like nothing more than a retum of educationalapartheid, If we continue to remain silent and fail to strengthenthe link of our activities to broader social issues aimed at constructing a new, inclusive, democratic social order and in the end destroy democracy at our school, we have no one to blame but ourselves.I call upon the creation of an independent council to investigate, review those programs and administrators who are failing us in fulfilling our collective mission, In a time of severeshortages and wanton attaclc by trustees and legislators on our positions here,no one person or program should be abovescrutiny.

Oneida J.Meranto Professorof Political Science

Anotherfailed StudentGovernment TheHearingswill beheld,the Complaints havebeenfiled,and the paperis riddled with the torn visage of another failed Student Government. At best, this yeart student leadershipteam might be lauded for their potential. At worst,they will be remembered for an all-out assaulton the voting voice of their constituents.Incumbentsmay or may not succeedin swindling awaythe electorate, but the stain of their efforts will remain. By now, most people know that something is rotten in the stateof Auraria, and a growing number of students are aware that the votes havenot been counted" But what right have we to complain?

Havewe demandedbetter?When the current officers (myself included) swayed enough votes to take office, the total voter turnout waslessthan 6ve percent of the student body.

This past December, when the incumbens pushed through a btzxre and incomprehensible revised Constitution, their efforts inspired a paltry two percent to vote. Where are the students?The answeris simple-they just don't care.

Can you blame them? Of course not.

After the third year of Student Government infighting, its amazing we can convince Metropolitan reporters to notice our antics, to say nothing of the averagestudent. Yet, there is still hope. At the eleventh hour of Student non-Government, a lone figure stood up againstthe incompetence.Instead of focusing on PresidentGill's blind endorse-

ment of a tuition hike,or callingattentionto a year of broken promisesand infighting, Zoâ&#x201A;Ź Williams painted a picture of students marching on the legislature,a new funding initiative, and a responsible,involved Presidency.

A grassroots campaignwon the attentionof the students,and evokeda powerfi.rlresponsecampus-wide.Facedwith Ms. Gill's slogan, "it takes more than one year", the students made their choice. Or so they thought . . .

Then, the unthinkable. In the middle of election week, President Gill appointed two new Election Commissioners,ignoring the obvious conflict of interest The very next morning, the election was canceled,thirtyone hours before the end of balloting. The details of the mounting dispute over this decision are a matter of exhaustive public record, but specific pointing of specific fingers is becoming nearly irrelevant. What really matters is the across-the-boarddisenfranchisement of the student body, and the implications for next year.

This summer, the Colorado Commission on Higher Education will be looking at revising statecollege rules, possibly removing the requirement that college administraton put new fees to a student vote. In two months, new college President Stephen fordan will be assuming his throne, no doubt already formulating plans for the 6rst round of cuts.

Metrot student body needs leadership that will stand up and fight for rights, funding

and programs,The roll-over-and-play-dead philosophy of Ms. Gill and her gang will simply not be sufficient.

But...

As this is written, the outcome of this farce is uncertain. The inappropriateiy appointedCommissionmay decideto throw out all the votescastand order a newelection.

If they do, at this late date, the new election can only be held during finals week,the break betweensâ&#x201A;Źmesters,or the summer. We really do not know what Machiavellianofficials and interfedng administrators will decide to do, and they have resisted all attempts to force obedience to policy, but one thing seems certain-President Gill will most likely keep her iob until some form of student vote is counted, if that ever happens.

So,now what?Studentshavebeenwriting and calling me for the past weelqaskingwhat they should do, and I keep asking rynelf the same questions. Do we 6ght? Do we wait?

Do we petition? Ilave the con artists, who danced away with your votes, won their re-election, or is there still hope?One thing lifu my spirir: knowing Metro students as I havethesepast few years.In the end, whether this battle goes to the incumbents or to the people, the student body will find a way to takebackMetro, not with a bang ... not with a whimper .,. but as Bettr Ott showed us in last week's Metropolitan, with a resounding SHOUT! William H. Safiord

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Top left: GI Joe figures were featured earlier this year at the DenverMuseumof Miniatures,Dolls, and Collectibles.

The dolls were arranged to recreatessenesfrom various stagesin U.S.militaryhistory.

Top right High Impact Squad member "Ozonet' bounces from a trampoline to dunk the ball during an acrobatic demonstration at the 2005 NBA All-Star |am Sessionon Friday, Feb. 18 at the Colorado ConventionCenter.

Bottom right Metro faculty iazz septet coronet player Ron Miles plays during the 2005Metro Iazz Festival.The event drew studentsand professional iazz. perfotmers to Auraria.

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Left: M'gumb Nicolas sits on a beach in Haiti created by former Haitian President Rene Preval.The property, now open to the public, is rumored to have once been the site of dictator "Baby Doc" Duvalier's beach house.

Bottom left: Shana Kirk accompanies George Litterst on Gustave Holtz's "The Planets" during the 2005 Piano Celebration at Metro. The performance included a computer graphic presentation.

Bottom right: Pianist Eric Gunnison jams with other players at Dazzle, the hip new jazz club at 930 Lincoln St. TWo reporters from The Metropolitan explored downtown Denver last March, taking in the ciqy's cultural and social night life.

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MayaAngelou: .Poet,Scholar, Activist '

Literary figurespeaksto soldout crowd,praises poeticartform Words byTabitha Dial Photos by Kristin Skvorc The Metropolitan For Maya Angelou,it was the sonnetsof Shakespearethat first revealedpoetryb power to break the boundariesof time, place,and culture, "When I read (his twenty-ninth sonnet), I thought Shakespearewas a black girl," Angelou told a sold-out crowd at the Auraria EventsCenter on Thursday,April 28. "How elsecould he know how I felt?"

The world-renowned literary figure emphasizedthe power of poetr)' to stoke courageand inspire personalgrowth. When pop cultureis so ubiquitousand easyto access that it's becomea reflex for most, why take the time to find and read poetry?"You need to know someone was there before you," Angelou said.Sheexplainedthat shewanted the audienceto recognizehow miraculousit is

that survivors of the past have createdpoetry, createdlight, for all of us. Romantic poetry is meant to keep us alive,Angelou said.

Angelou's 77 'learc of passion for language(she has taught in French, Spanish, Italian, West Afiican Fanti and English) and humanity have given her the insight that courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, She called it, "the engine allowing us to dare to touch eachother."

The social activist also took the opportunity to criticize trends in current popular culture. Angelou observed that in our culture, no one is told that they are just the way they are supposedto be. Shelamented that someonemay possessthe most virtuous and inviting attitude, profound smarts,and may even redefine something as simple as

the walk from point A to point B, but they will still be told that their hair is not styled 'correctly'' There is always something that can be improved, according to the often harsh voiceof Americanculture.

In an effort to remedy such cultural criticism and encourage self-confidence, Angelourecommendedthat everyonepresent researchAfrican-American poetry from the nineteenth and twentiethcenturies.

Sheusedexcerptsfrom the poetry of Paul LawrenceDunbar from 1894to illustratethe theme of one person being adored for their natural and innate beauty.Angelou reciteda poem she said could have been written last week,citing Queen Latifah as an artist who could have easily adopted the lyrics as her own. "Jump back,honey;jump backi'was the refrain.

UCD professor Jake York commented on the worth of Angelous visit and the inherent value of poetry, which is in itself a form of courage."Its medium is language -a medium that's free,easi-lyaccessible, and alreadymasteredby many of us ... (It) shows us that we are already close to sourcesof power,that we havewithin us what we need in order to deal." means Recognizing poetr)' also recognizing onet ability to realize their own courage,Angelou said. Regardlessof who wrote it or when, it allows the reader to becomea light to others-"Be sure to use poetry,"she insisted,"so that you will steady yourself.It waswritten for youJ' Without the redeemingpower of poetry to guide her, Angelou said, she would have been"just one more abused,neglectedblack barefootgirl in the dirt of the times."

By telling the story of how she returned to her home stateof Arkansasfor her unclet funeral, Angelou shared the revelation of becominga light to others.During the visit to Arkansas,one man approachedher, assuring her that he would not havereachedhis goals without the influenceofher uncle.

He wasthe mayorof Little Rock.

Her uncle had beenone of the liehts that

had guided her toward her own successes as poet, historian, actress,playwright, civil rights activist,producer,directot and author.

Angelou told the audiencethat she had just eamedher fifty-fifth doctorate,her meansof showingthe powerof light.

It is those people who have shed their light on Angelou'slife that havemadeher the woman she is today.From her family to the poetsthat inspiredher,Angelou'sinspirations came from every place and time. Her story encouragedothers to searchfor overlooked sourcesof enrichment. Once you see me, seeyourself,is part of the messageAngelou shared.Shewants everyoneto seetheir own potential.

In addition to the universalthemesin her lecture,Angeloumadean effort to localizethe message.

Shereferredto the Auraria Campus as a figurativelight that allowsits studentsto act asinspirationsfor others.

Being on Auraria Campus afforded Angelouthe opportunity to meet peoplewith "all the namesthat the planet seemsto have."

Shewas excitedto shareher enthusiasmfor the courageand light she found in everyone beforeshespoke. shemet backstage "We havegreatrichesin Denver,but they often lie unrecognizedand unmined," said York."l hope Dr. Angelou'svisit puts the gold in our eyesand makesour inner argonautsgo looking for thosenuggetsthat aboundaround us."

Inspiration via verse is not limited to library locations.

'Poetry lies in veinsbeneathour feet,rich and pure, readyto be mined, if only we will stop to listen,"York said.

For thoseinterestedin exploringDenver's poetic culture, York suggested checking a out the listings at www.denverpoetry.org, calendarservice.Also look at local journals such as Copper Nickel, Denver Quarterly, Matter andDivide.

'And keepan eyeon-and keepaskingfor -more eventsof this caliber,"York said.

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Shelooked like she steppedright out of the pagesof a fashionmagazineand onto the stageat Rock Island nightclub."Caf6 Nubal" and without delaythe crorvd sheannounced, "lt's responded, hot, it's blackl" EbonyBooth,betterknown asthe spoken word artist Isis, is the host of Caf6 Nuba, a monthly local spokenword and artist showcasethat goes down on the last Friday of everymonth. The eventseryesasa censor-free their environmentfor localpoetsto showcase work to the community. The atmosphereis alwayspositive and artists never fail to display sincereconfidenceand raw talent, but this month's eventwas a rare occasionwith its appearancecoinicidingwith the 6th Starz DenverPanMrican Film lestival.

Denver-basedDJ StylesN. Fashion did an exceptional job of holding down the turntables while each artist took over the stagewith a unique presenceand spit their hottest material. Stylesalso playedthe roles of the co-directorand art director for the 6th annual film fest.

Ashara Ekundayo, executive director of the Pan African Arts Society (PAAS) and one of the creatorsof Caf6Nuba,took the stageto present awardsto severalkey individuals and acknowledgethe powerful work of everyone involved in the tireless work of the PAAS organization.

A very special appearancewas made by Abiodun Oyewole, David Nelson, and Gylan Kam, also known as The Last Poets-a legendary poetry group that has been active sincethe'60s.As they took the stage,Oyewole announced that Denver was onh an "inter-

mission" for the group. Iust that morning theseartistsparticipatedin a paneldiscussion in Atlanta, GA and rvould soon be on their way back to Atlanta for a performancethe follou'ing evening.The highlight of the night proved to fe well rvorth the addedeffort for announcedthe official the group asEkunda,vo proclamationfrom lv{ayorfohn Hickenlooper 'The Last declaring Frida.r',April 29, 2005, PoetsDay" in honor of the trio. wasMA-lsomaking a specialappearance I from the group DeadPrez,known for their socially consciousand politically motivated Mhip-hop lyrics.During his performance, no it clear to his audience that he is t made revolutionary.

Performing entertainer.He is a tracks from the duo's recently released album, RBG:RevolutionaryBut Ga gsta,M-l instantlygainedthe support of the crowd and brought everyonein the houseto their feet for a concreteperformance.

Visualartist |ay PaulApadocasatat the far left of the stagecreatinga beautifullyorchestrated canvasof a young African-American woman kneeling in ftont of a microphone, Having an artist createa piece live for the audience to view brought a unique element to the show and the night proved to be a huge success for CafdNuba and a memorableevent for everyonewho attended.

If you missed this one, have no fearevery last Fri&y of the month Caf€ Nuba is here.Drop by BlackberriesLoungeat 27th & Welton in the Five Points neighborhood for a tasteof theseyoung urban poets,who, as we hiphoppasput it, just do the damn thing.

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Barking up the wrong tree can be a precarious thing. Self-indulgent and unkind, Chicago's Tusk knows the consequencesof looking for something that isnt there. Releasedin August of 2004, Treeof No Return is Tuskt aural documentationof a maddeningdescent into oblivion. It's a messof noise and guttural guitars, shaky screamsand bass tonesto move bowels.lt's like camping in the woods with a serial killer on the loose and the sunrisehours away.

Not quite doom metal, not quite stoner rock, and just barely on the artsv hardcore side, Tusk reaches for experimentation. They blend moody atmosphere with heavy beating and comeout with blood on their knees. hee of No Return is an abrasive novella in five tracks, distorted by effecs pedals and worshipped through amplifiers. Opening with the title track, the story unfolds immediately.

It's a slow crawl through the forest that is then expectedly upset by track two, 'The fusing Terron The Setting Sun." Following is the minute-long grindscaperevelation,'Lost in the Woods."

This, in tum, leads to "Starvation Dementia," a defining lull on the journey to the inferno, "Ursus ArctusWalk the Valley'' closesthe opus with a rhythmic drumming that self-destructs to a poignant and defeated hum of feedback.

Certainly the album is epic in sound, but not in form. Discarding pretension and avoiding any overkill of musical posturing, Tiee of No Retum clocks in at just under a half an hour. As an album that could potentially drone on for days, the concisenessis actually overwhelming, The abrupt end is an unsettling capture of how quickly and harshly stresscan push a person. Tusk is readyto push back.

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Auoro.rn-es In a documentary filmed after the death of Frank Zappa in 1993, a film crew descended into the late musician's vault, The underground space,devoted entirely to his audio and video recordings, was so vast that the visitors were forced to don miner's helmets in order to navigate its labyrinthine depths.

Vautlernative records, headed by Zappa's widow Gail and engineerfoe Tiavers (dubbed impressivelyasthe "Vaultrnaster") is dedicated to exploring this largely untapped resource.

Two releases formerly available on.ly through mail order, loe's Corsageand loe's Domage,have found their way to specialized record stores,Both albums focus on a specific period in Z,appdscarer and both shed light onto the progression and workings of his unique fusion of roch jazz, and classical influences. loe's Corsagedocuments the early years of T.appdsfirst musical group, the Mothers of Invention. By the time their first album, Freak Out! was releasedin 1966,the band had cementedits own bizarre and distinctive style. Corsage,a compilation of rare demos and earh rehearsalsftom 1964-65,features a less conceptually unified sound. What's more. it revealssome of the band's more commercialinfluences.For fansfamiliar with the stridently unmarketable sound of the eariy Mothers albums,it is somewhatsurreal to hear the band taking on pop tunes like Marvin Gayet "Hitchhike."

In addition to the covers,there are early, skeletalversionsof songsthat would become the staples of the band These early outings are, at times, hardly recognizable as the sourcesfor the later tunes.For example,the song'PlasticPeople"is performedin a totally different style than the studio version found on the album Ahnlutely Free. In lieu of the classically inspired structure and harmonic leaps taken in the studio, this early demo is essentially a revamped version of the pop staple"Louie,I-ouie."

As a treat for hard-core fans, the album is peppered with interview clips from Zappa himself, reminiscing about the early days of the band and the evolution of their unique sound.

Where Corsagespans over a year, |oe's Domagedocumentsa single rehearsalsession from the ear$ 1970s.After being pushed off a stageby an irate fan and sustaining heavy injuries in 197t,7-appa was confined to a wheelchair for over a year. He managed to releasethree albums over the next few years, and the rehearsalfeatured on Domageis from this period.

A warning: the sound quality is poor, the songs are constantly being interrupted

by Zappts vocal instructions, and the entire album is lacking in any traditional format.

This album is a rehearsal session,pure and simple. That being said, for fans familiar with the albums from this period, Domage serves as an intimate peek into Zappa as a bandleader, musical disciplinarian, and tireless teacher.His stern words at the end of the session,"I don't want to take (the material) into the studio until you can play all that stuff from memory and it feels natural," illustrate his quality as an uncompromisingcreator.Still, the appealof this album may only be apparentfor the hardcore fans (and lord knowstheir numbers aredwindling).

Both of these albums give a closer look into the development of the artist's distinctive sound and reveal tight discipline of his live ensembles.These are only the first of a series of recordings that will further explore the depth of the genius,the control and the insanity that was Frank Z.appa. After all^, there'san entire vault full of such snippets of his aural history.

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The rhythm of the road I love to drive. Piloting a well-tuned machine through a high-speed technical corner is pure bliss. A great drive connects me to my soul,but my soul feels its best when it has a good soundtrack Music invigorates everyone's soul, but I think it's best servedwhile racing a l2-second car down a mountain Dave Watkins pass. Driving is just better when Mttsic Colu','/'',ist it has a sublirne soundtrack I've driven all kinds of cars, from a Geo Metro to single-seatformula racecars,and the best by far are those with great audio systems on board.

What good is assaulting the road in a fire-breathing sports car without the right tunes? No one needsto tell me how beautifirl a properly tuned racing engine sounds,but a gorgeous exhaust note just goes better with beats.

Even an underwhelming Volkswagencan be a great driving machine if the right audio componentsare there. A good CD player with greatspeakersand a subwooferis all it takesto transform the lame into the inspirational.

My 15-year-old Mitsubishi Eclipse is a perfect example. Sure, the 350-horsepoweris great,but it's the musical haventhe interior of my car hasbecomethat I really appreciate.

The car camewith a basicCD player;all I had to do was dish out about 300 bucks for some speakers,a DVD/MP3 player, and a monitor. My friends bought me a subwoofer and an amplifier for Christmas one year.

Anltime I want to hear my music loud and clear all I have to do is jump into the Mitsubishi sound cocoon. The weak $80 RCA CD player at home just doesnt do it for me.

Technology has only made the driving audiophile's life better. A porable MP3 player can hold severalweeks'worth of music and fit in the palm of your hand. Add an FM transmitter to )'our player and you've become a mobile DJ. I sit at my deskat home doing homework while listening to music all the time. A good driving song will work its way through nry speakers and the nent thing I know I've downloaded another driving soundtrack to my MP3 player and I'm on my way out the door, My Pavoriteroute is the strip of asphalt from Sedaliato Rampart Range.I assail the curves and hairpins on that road all the time, but never without the right music.

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great song makesdriving better by appealing to your subconscious.It doesthe job ofgetting your adrenalinepumping.

My personal favorites range from Rage Against The Machine to Howie Day, fiom Paul oakenfold to The Who. "In The End" by Linkin Park begs any driver to go attack the pavement. A song like "In The End" makes great driving music becauseit not only has a rapid, pulsepounding beat, but becausethe lyrics bring out the driver's emotions.'In The End" brings the listener to a place where everyone has been-loss. Who doesrlt get worked-up when they think about all the times they've tried something and lost?

The proper soundtrack for my drive depends on my mood When I'm mad, I'll 'One blast something like Linkin Parkt Step Closer," When I'm mellow and contemplating things, nothing makesme rvant to &ive more than someOakenfoldLive Fmm CubaNo one genre makesgood driving music; anything that oonnects the driver to his or her soul works. Imagine screaming down a mountain road under a moonlit sky with your favorite tunes streaming from your machine, Music just doesnt come in a better package than that.

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by NickTacinas TheMetrooolitan In a wet snow shower,the Metro baseball team split a doubleheaderSaturday,April 30, againstthe Fort Hays Tigers.

In game one, t}re Tigers pulled ahead3-2 'Runnerc in the ninth inning and the 125-24, 10-ll RockyMountain Athletic Conference) did not manageto keepup, giving Fort Hays the first win of the back-to-backgames.

However,the outcome of the secondgame was different.

The 7-0 afternoon win kept the Roadrunnersa half gameaheadof the Tigers (23-20,IO-12RMAC) for fourth placein the conference.

"It's huge,"said starting pitcher of game two, sophomoreJasonHanna. "Our goalis to makethe RMAC (tournament)." the In the first gameof the doubleheader, Tigerscapitalizedon the errors.The'Runners gaveup an unearnedrun offof an error in the secondinning that had the gametied in the second after Metro rebounded ficr two runs in the bottom half of the inning. Both of the Tigers' runs were unearned.

"In the first g:rme, we didn t handle the baseball,we gave the runs," said head coach Vince Porreco."That's how they scored runs, we dont make a play, we drop a bunt; they were all errorq we put thern in situations where now they do score."

The game stayed in a 2-2 tie until the ninth inning when senior SergioMoreno gave up two singlesand hit a batter. All the Tigers

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Metro sophomore Iason tlanna pitches while the snow falls on Auraria Field during the second game of the Saturday doubldteader against Fort Hays State on April 30, The Roadrunners rebounded and defeated the Tigers 7-0 after losing the frst game 3-2.

needed was a sac fly to take the lead. The Roadrunnershad no answerin the bottom of the ninth and went down in order.

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by Bright, but we didn't handle the baseball in the infield," Porreco said. "Any time in these conditions you have to throw strikes and handle the baseballand we didn't do that the first game."

In the secondgame, the 'Runners (25-24, 10-11 RMAC) battled the Tigers and Mother Nature. The winds were gustingin toward home plate; the snow was wet and made the ball and the bats hard to bandle at times, 'It changes the gamei said Porreco." ...

It comesdown to whot going to make the most mistakes."

Despitethe weather, Hanna pitched a gem of a game, going six and a third innings.

He walked four and struck out six on only four hits. Hanna said he startedoff slow since he is an Arizona boy and not used to the Matthew Jonas / The Metrooolilan weather.

Metro outfield scnior Mck Thorne fouls the ball during Saturday's "First time I've double-headeragainst Fort Hays StateTigâ&#x201A;Źrs on April 30. The Road- thrown in the cold," runners split lhe seriesl-1.

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to hit my spots and concentrateon throwing fastballsand being aggressive."

'Runners vere on the In the win, the board 6rst in the first fuling when senior GregGarrisonsingledin seniorNick Thome, who also singled and advancedto second on a wild pitch.

The scorestayedl-0 until the fifth inning when a triple by Thorne scoredjunior Randy Lashua.Thorne later scored on a wild pitch and Metro wasup 3-0.

Senior right fielder Nate Christiansen had an assistand two key catchesthat helped keep the Tigers 90 feet awayfrom home plate.

The assistcamein the fourth inning, the only multiple-hit inning for the Tigers.

After a two out double, junior Tiger fason Reestried to scoreon a singleby sophomore JasonPfeifer but Christiansengunned him out at the plate. This was the closest the Tigers came to scoring on a Roadrunners squad determined to win.

'We go into this last seriespretty confident after this win today, beating down this team pretF good. I think that we have a real solid chance right now," Garrison said. "It's all in our handsat this point, we'renot really worried about other teamsoverpoweringus; we're just worried about playing our game and taking it to them."

Another key contribution in the win was the middle infield as they turned nro double plays in the game-one in the secondand anotherin the sixth inning. Both doubleplays cameafter walks.

Fort Hays left sevenrunners on baseon four hits comparedto the'Runners'sixleft on baseon 13hits.

'Right now, our hitting is carryingus a lot ofthe wav."Garrisonsaid."There'sno real strong point for us.We'repretty balancedall

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Futureof Metro athletics Donald's Men's Soccer 2fi15 record: ConferenceChamps at 15-4-2 CategoryAA/hp Ready to go and Volleyball somethingto prove.

2fi)5 record: 17-15 Keeper David McReavy, midfielder Category/Why Something to prove and tumed forward Phillip Owen and forward mystery.

Antonio Porras are willing and ready to give This team is going to have to find out if teams problems on both ends of the field. ln Gabrielle Curtis or retuming junior Andrea addition, for added motivation, the team is Highstreet can put the ball in Ste6nie Allison playing with mosdy upper-classman, who and Julie Green's wheelhouses.They found would probably run through a brick wall to someone to do that, so I dont seewhy this finally play in the national tournament. team can't take back from lGarney what was I(ey returns: McReavy, Porras, Owen, rightfully tbeks to begin with.

Zack Cousins, Aldo Alcaraz-Reza, David Key returns: Allison, Green,Curtis, Renee Gordon and Nagui Sabbagh Hadewoo{ SheenaMclaughlin and Heather Key losses: Senior defensiveback Danny Stapleton Bills tr(eyLosses:SarahLively Non-key playe(s) to watch: look out Non-key player to wat<h: Whoever wins for sophomore transfer Shaun Elbaum at the starting setter and middle blocker. Andra midfield. I've heard he can do big things Pedersen. next season,and for a team that has already What to watch fon This team getting out collected conferencetrophies as well as losing of the regional tournament. This is the most one player from last year'sroster. talented regular seasonand eauly-postseason What to watdr for: This team's hunger. team in the conference,but when it comesto For the past two seasons,this Roadrunner the regional tournament; it's like being a Cubs squad has started slow, only to catch fire fan; you keepthinking "maybe this is the year," late in the seasonto win the conferencetide only to be disappointed when it isn't. seeminglyfor no realpurpose.

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Women's Soccer 2fi)5 record: National Champs at 25-l CategoryArVhy Readyto go and mystery.

Metro's national champions have four key positions to fill as defensiveback Elin Otter and Meisha Pyke-the teamt "bouncers". along with midfielders Adrianne Almaraz and Ymara Guante will be difficult cleats to fill.

Wi$ that sai4 this team is settling itself up to be the seconddynastyon campus (ment basketball),so playerslike sophomoreBrooke Kiefer and iunior newcomers Amira Ebel and Kira Sharp will probably fight for those midfield spots.

As far asback go,not sure. .

Key returns: Amy Leichliter, Kylee Hanavan, Mandy Allen, )odi McGann, StephanieProuty and BrookeKiefer.

IGy Losses:All of the seniorsthey lost and Marina MacDonald.

Non-key player(s) to watch: Whoever wins the midfield and defensive back positionstthey'll havesometough cleatsto fiJl ' and someshiny rings to defend.

What to watch for: To seeif the 'Runners will become the hunters or the hunted tournament time. This Metro team knows it can win the conference,but can it win it all again?

Women's Basketball 2005 record: Conference Champs at 2,1-7 Category/Why Ready to go. Although it'll be very difficult to replace players like Stephenie Davis and Natasha Molock, who gave opponents problems on both ends of the floor, this team had a good bench and they shouldbe ableto fill thosepositionswith playersthey alreadyhave.

Key returns: Paige Powers, Megan fohnson, Shaquania Lundy, Danielle Ellerington, Rianna Harris and Michelle Calender I(ey lrsses: Molock, Davis and Katie Lynn Non-key player(s) to watch: Look out for AlexzandriaCarlson.Sheonly had a little more than two points a game,but that was under eight minutes a night on a talented roster. Also, AngelinaKuleff is going to have to be a big contributor off the bench again this season.

Wh.t to watdr for: The Regis-Metro game. Like the Ranger-'Runnersgames in women's soccer,one of those teams is bound to win the conference,so the question will be, who will be the number one seed in the conference--Metro or Regis?The rivalry is back, which should make next sâ&#x201A;Źasonfun to watch.

Men's Basketball 2fi15 record: Flite Eight appearane rt l5-+2 CategoryAAlhp Mystery. With everyone but Greg Muth gone from the starting 6ve, it's going to be interesting to see what next year's squad will look like. Although recruits fesseWagstaff,Marcus Dorsey (bot} 6 feet 7), Moussa Coulibaly (6 feet 8) and Daniel Bass (6 feet 5) will be adding much-neededheight to the 'Runner frontcourL I am curious about how good the new'Runners will be. Guess we'Il find out next year.

Key returns: Greg Muth and Drew Williamson IGy Losses:All of their seniors.

Non-key player( s) to watch: Michael Bahl, Andrew Harms, Dustin Ballard and David Luedtke.Theseplayerswill go from being role playersto key playersin one off-season.

What to watdr for: Chemistry. With so many players going ftom role players to key players, along with the four new recruits, gellingwill becomeimportant.

Men andWomen's Tbnnis 2005records:Men's8-12'Women 1-18 CategoryAMhy:Mystery.No real statistical rea...wait, that is the reason.There wererit stats around for most of the seasonto gage how the teamswere doing, so it's all a guess.

Key returns: For the men, itt going to be Andre Nilsson, Iames Schumacher,WiIIiam and Riley Meyer. For the women, itt Jackie Coppola,Akiko Kinoshitaand SarahSpence.

Key Losses:For the men, it hasto be lone seniorScottFlanigan;the women aren'tgoing to loseanyonebecausethey had no seniors.

Non-key player(s) to watch: Everyone who'sreturning What to watch for: All the new recruits.

thankful goodbye After four yearsof tdking about others,it is realb rlifficult to talk about myself'but I'll trf.

First, I havebeenblessedwith the opportunity to write for TheMetropoliun.

I havealsobeenlucky eno"gh to haveMetro fans,athletesand evencoachesreadmy articles and columns; but, just as all good things must come to an end, this is mine.

Eric Eames, Eric Scott, Elin Otter, Tim Dunbar, Mike Molina, Cindy Dewey,Tech.Sgts.

Devin Fisher and Rob Mims, SeniorMasterSgl. Donald Smith IGlly Mazezka and Lt SportsColunnist Col. Tom Deall; this is a list of all the peoplewho havehelped me succeed by editing my materials before they go to print.

I thank each ofyou very much.

These wonderfi co-workers, bosses, etc, have helped me improve on something that I hope will eventually become my profession. I have learned so much from them and hopefully they leamed something from me.

All of them have been my greatest fars when I sucreed as well as being the people who start me back at square-one when I fail. I truly am thankfi that I have or had the opportunity to work with you.

I would also like to thank all former Sports Information Directors I have worked for, most notably Nick Garner and Trent Nielsen.

I would also like to say thank you to our Athletic Director Joan McDermott, who allowed me to work for our school's athletic department.

Many people dont get to see the college sports world from every angle, but thanks to the people I just named, I have seen how much work it takes to host a game, an event, a tournament and a program. It was even fun trying to separate the two sides when it came time to write.

I wouid like to thanl the fans, the athletes and the coaches for making errery game, every event and every interview memorable. Without all of you, my job would be non-existent.

I truly hope that I havehad the opportunity to encourage you with my praise and inspire you with my criticisms, but all in all, I hope you know that I truly respect all of you and what you do to make Metro State atl etics better every year.

Whether you are playing for Metro, coaching at Metro or cheering on Metro, each of you are interconnected by the fact that we are all trying to accornplish one goal-to see our teams win.

Finally,I would like to thankpu, the reader, for continuously turning back to the sports section and reading my articles and opinions; whether you agreed with them or not.

Aside ftom my editors, who have been critical of my progress, I thank each of you; the player who stops me on campus to sayhow they liked the fact that I thought they played well or you hated the fact that I called you out; the fan who tells me if they loved or hated my column wery week; it really meant a lot to me. Thanks; you who, no matter how To the coaches, felt about what I wrote, understood it was never personal, just my opinion (or for you, who, deep down inside, know I iust might be right).

Thanls. Thanlis for making my four years here memorable.

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Morements and Dance for Health Nia (N etromusculol lfltegretive Action) - Mondaysand Wednesdays,llam-l2pm.

Mat Pilates - Mondays l2-lpm, Thursdays 12-lpm& 6-6:45pm.

Meditotion and Qigong (Chinese Yoga) - Tuesdaysand Thursdays,l1-ll:55am.

T'ai Chi for the Body and hlind - Mondays, 4-5pm; Thursdays1-2pm.

Miildle Eastern Dance, Belly Dance Tuesdays,February I - March 8, 6-7:l5pm.

Salsa and Tango Dance Iessons - No partner necessary.For more information, pleasecall at (303) 556-5379.

Chair Massages- Thursdays,lOam-lpm.

For both, pleasesing up on the day of the event in front of the Health Center. Plaza 150 or call (303) 556-2525beginning at 8:30am.

Frce Blood Pressure Screenings - Every Friday at the Health Center,Plaza 150from 2-4pm.

Free HIV and Tuberculosb (TB) Testing - Ongoing at the Health Center at Auraria.

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Individual Nutritional Counselitg - Please call (303) 556-2525for details.

Eating for Health and Energy - Pleasecall SusanKrems at (303)770-8433or (303)5566818for information.

YogaPrograms Mats and props are provided. Pleasewear comfortableclothing.

Iyettgar Yoga- Mondays,5:15-6:30pm.

Hatha Yoga- Tuesdays,I2-lpm / 5-5pm.

Gentle Yoga- Wednesdays,l2-1pm.

YogaFlou - Wed,nesdays, 5:15-6;15pm.

High Energy fogc - Thursdays,5-6pm.

All programsare free and held in St. Francis Center.For all levels.No sign up just show up! Drop in anytime. For more information, please e-mail wilkinli@mscd.edu or call

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Alcoholics Anottyrnous Meetittgs Thursdays, l1:45am-l:l5pm at 1020 9th StreetPark, Room B. For more information, call Billi at (303) 556-2525.

group Thursdays- 3-4pm. Groupsare held in Tivoli 561.For more information, please call (303)5s6-3r32.

Strides Walking Program - Grab a partner or walk on your own. E-mail wilkinli@mscil. edu to registerand get started.

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Spring 2005 ComrnencernentCeremony - U.S.SenatorKen Salazarspeaking.2pm at the ColoradoConventionCenter.Be sure to allow time for traffic.Thedoorswillbe closed promptly at 2pm. For more information, pleasecall (303)556-3991.

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SeniorMusic Recital- lames Gatcic, guitar student. Free. 7:30pm in the King Center Recital Hall. For more information, please call (303) 556-3362.

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