Volume 28, Issue 17 - Jan. 26, 2006

hote ofviolence, culture oglobol ogoin$ fight forsofety feors ond must foce Women - toform - notbelittle world operfect othen ourselves todistinguish words Wemust use

I l.l [ |

llrl

l)r l){

t \4ItI'll0 It\

. Vbl.28No.17 Januarv26"2006 . htw://metorrline.mscd.edu

Seni

inonssm0 wolls close Tivoli

youthebest Metgives "Astronge, you... The seo owoits electronic pies foryour dollor

JoinoStudenl 0rgonizslion!

Melro Stofe hosneorly 100regislered orgonizotions inolloreos of inleresl.

Notinferesled inonycunenl orgonizofions? [omeondsee Studenl Activities lofindouthow loslorlyour own. loinond open upoworld ofvsluble resources! gelmore Studies show ftotinvolved studenls odofcollege, groduole grodes. sooner ondgefbefier

NEWS . PAGE3

THE METROPOLITAN . JANUARY26. 2006

Aur oriopolice trime seeless

METRO&MORE Matthew Quane r NewsEditor. mquane @mscd.edu'303.556.3423

Chief attributes drop to awareness.still advisesvigilance

Tivolifuture Grindweighs Snack Attack store Iosesbid on lease; small businesses feeling squeezed B.yBoyd Fletcher fletchar{@mscd.edu The futr:re of an independendy owned campus staple,The Daily Grind, Iies in question, while another independeng the Snack Attack convenience store, has been outbid for its lease by Sodexho.

Mark Arseneau, cmwner of The Daily Grind with his sister Deb, could not say on record if they plan to seek a new lease,but if not it would mean the end of a l4year run in the northeast comer of the Tivoli.

The Grind's renewal options on its lease have run up, and accordin! b campus policy, it would have !o compete with any other vendon that would be interested in the spot by zubmiuing a new proposal and bid !o Auraria Higfter Education Center.

If it does not get a new lease, the Grind would be the second independenily owned business to leave campus this year along with Snack Attack, the convenience store on the second floor of the Tivoli.

Snack Auack's lease is up aJ the end of February, and put in a bid, but did not receive another conh-art for its current sDace.

Instead, the Tivoli will be making way for Qrick Zone, a convenience store chain managed by Sodexho, the largest food and faciliues management corporation in North America.

7-,arharyBan}s, a student representative to the Auraria board, was on the committee that decided on the four different propos als for the Snack Anack space. BanJ<ssaid the Sodexho plan, in particular, was appealing to the comrnittee because of its work on camprBes acrosscountry.

"They (Sodexho) had a history, which w-asdefinitely a positive thing for us," Banl<s

Photo by Nlatthcrv Jtrrras r jonasm@mscd.edu

The Doily Grind, operotedindependenilyfor l4 yeors,servesos o compuscofbe houseond deli in the Tivoli.TheGrind is in peril of losingoul on its leosethisyeor. said. "And being ttrat the Snack Auack has a smaller space avis, they were already mentioning expanding the space and puting in more room for healthier iterns. None of the other proposals we had were as well put together as their package."

Banks said that the pricing for food on all four bids was even acrossthe board.

Sodexho alreadv operates Pete's Arena Bz4 Freshen's Srirooithie Cornpany and Auraria Campus Catering in the Tivoli as well as Einstein Bros. Bagels in the Ninth Street Park.

"A lot of people are concemed widr So dexho's growing presence on the campus," Banks said. "And in a way it is, but if you look ar all the soacesthat the Auraria c-ampus has, as far ai vendors and other companies on campus, they are only 20 percent of all of our businesses...That is something we were all concemed about becausewe didn't want it to end up like 6(M), but 20 percent

"Wenulv do feelbad for th.ecurrehtvdndor..Fut it

was aJatr prqce{s we,went

throil.eh 'h.e.v ivith theschool. oooortu, Th"f Fave Favetlte tlte opportultiry

lo movq,we.are'nottgkiig t.heirbusiness.

'

By JeffTejcek jtejcek@mscd.edu

Over 20,000 strdents walk amongst the buildings and courtyards of the Auraria calnpus, often riding expensive bikes, carrying iPods, PDA's, and even cash.

The national media has been focused on campus crime statistics,and now e$ a new semesterbegins, sh.rdentsmust be wary.

Or should they?

Crime on the Auraria carnDusseemsto be stable with no significant increase in offenses.

According to the Auraria C,ampus report some crimes such as theft were up, while others such as vandalisrn of property were down.

Auraria Police Chief Heather Coogan said that Auraria has one of the lowest rales of campus crime for any carnpus ib size in America and that the key !o keeping camous crime down is shrdent awareness.

Regardlesscamtionis recommended.

According to Coogan, shrdentscan protect themselvesin three primary wa1s.

The ffrst thing is to be wary of what they take to campus, "Our number one crime is theft," Coogan said. "Dont bring anything that you reallv don't need."

Secon4 surdens must keep:rn eye on their possessions.

"Don't leave your valuables unattend ed," Coogan said. "In the library, don't leave your purse, or your telephone, or your laptop sising on a table. Don't leave.things behind when you use the reshoom."

Thad, studenb need to be aware of how to keep their vehicles secure.

"Don't bring valuables in your car and don't leave them siting on the seat in the car. You just invite someone to break into that vehicle," Coogan said.

Auto theft and burglary are among the more common crimes on campus. "ff you have to bring something in your car, put it in your h:unk out of sigh!"

Coogan said.

Colleges and Universities around the country are required to publish a copy of the Clery repor! showing statisticsof crime on ciunDus. Jeamre Clery was .a lgyear-old student at l,ehigh Univenity in Pennsylvania who was raped and murdered in her residence hall in 1986.

Clery's parents penuaded Congress to enact a law known as uCrime Awareness and Carnpus Security Act of 1990," whiih evenhrally became known as the Jeanne Clery AcL The Campus Police Departrnent provides services to students and facr:lty in an attempt to keep them safe.

These services include 2,Lhour police servicesand night escortsto your vehicle.

Shrdent should also be aware of the numerous emergency call boxes located in school buildings and parking lots.

In addition, the Auraria Caurpus Police provide educational programs including robbery preventiorl theft and fraud seminars, and a sex offender registry.

Campus police suggest all studenb immediately report any crime they may see.

The Auraria Campus Police can be reached for nonâ&#x201A;Źmergencies at 30355G 3271,or lor emergenciesat 9ll.

- STA}I TINNEGAil, SODTXH(} Metro'svendorevoluofionprocess: . 30% CreotiviV& Adequocyof bod Plon . 20% Business Exoerience . 20% FinonciolPockoge . l5% Operotionolplon r l5% Designond Resources ovoiloble

SeeCRIND on 7

housing stoy 0nschedule Plons formore compus

By Josie Klemaier jklemaie@mscd.edu Campus Village at Auraria and the lnn at Auraria, two new su.rdent-housingfacilities, are on schedule for their movein dales set for early August 2006.

Studenb planning to live in the new Campus Village apartrnenb at 46 and WaInut strâ&#x201A;Źeb may be able to move in as early asJuln though the movein date is still set for Aug.ll, Community Manager Dan Hawley said Monday.

Campus Village' offers apaftnent-style ralher than dorrn-style living by featuring furnished units with fuIl kitchens, said Campus Village's leasing and marketing manager, I-aura Fenton.

Carnpus Village, which has already

booked 36 reservations for Fall '06, will be hosting an open house Mondan January 30 at their leasing office in Tivoli Room 124, Hawley said.

Students can also stop by the office anytime during the week to check out floor plans and fumiture samples.

Also scheduled for movein in early August is the Irur at Auraria, located at 146 and Curtis streeb. The Irur at Auraria will occupy floors 1730 of the old Executive Towers and floon l-16 of the ffvestar hotel next door, leasing agent Emily Hinkle said Monday.

The krn at Auraxia will offer a more urban lifestvle, because it is in the heart of downtown benver, Hinkle said.

The km at Auraria will be giving toun by appointment of a ftnished rurit on dre 30o floor beginning next week and are currendy

offering a look-andJeasepolicy which waves their application fee and deposit' Their leasirg office is located in Tivoli Room 127.

Both facilities are all-inclusive and offer arnenities like social areas,included utjlities, cable and Intemet, coffee bars and of course all the activities that LoDo has to offer. kices range from $649$789 at The Inn and $57ffi5 at Campus Village for individual leases.

For more information about Campus Village at Aurariq check out www.myownapaxtnenlcom or stop by the leasing oftce in Tivoli Room 124.

For more information about the Inn at Auraria" check out www.theinnatauraria com or stop by the leasing oftce in Tivoli room. lZ7.

PAGE4 . NEWS

JANUAITY 26.2006. THE METROPOLITAIJ

For information contact:

PatriciaValdes, MSW

(s0e) 3s9-6772 (800) 86r-779s pvaldes@mail.ewu.edu Website:sswhs.ewu.edu

NEWS. PAGE5

rUE MEtnOpOtItAU .lAlUAny 26. ZOOc

world in0 Western ideols Iulid'Eosl

By JeremyJohnson jiohn308@mscd.edu Reza Aslan is a scholar, a ioumalist and - most re cently - an author, Aslan is also an Iranian-American and a Muslirn. But when Aslan spoke to professor Norman Provizels po litical science s€nior seminar class onJan. 18, he qpoke, simply, as a crusader for truth and human righb.

In a time when Americans continue to renounce Mddle Frstem ideas zugesting dre U.S. is a Christian nation, and global argumens revolve arormd the legitimacy of an baqi democracy and the 'inherent evils" of IslafiL Aslaq 33, attempted io set the record straight Aslan is currendy a graduate student in History of Religrons at tre University of Califomia ai SantaBarbara and has a bachelor's in Religion from Santa Ctara Univenity, as well as a master's in Theological shrdiesfrom Haward University. ln his lecure to Provizer's class last Wednesday, Aslan spoke about the truth of democracies, secularism and huiran righb, both around the globe and in Islamic stanes.

"I think that fre hope for true understanding amongst the tbree htes of Abraharn (Chrisuanity,Judaism and lv tam) rests in the United Stateq" Aslan said. "This is the countsy that could form the model for a kind of intemeligious incorporation and dialogue. It's up to us to make sure that lt happens, and that it can spread to the rest of the world."

According to Aslan, the idea of a secular stateis relatively non€xistent and, for that reason, Islarnic statesdese-i the same rights asJewish and Christian states.

"Nor,radap it's impossible to discussissuesof democracy without talking about what role religion plays in a democracv." Aslan said.

Astan noted the importance of addressingthe blurred oudines of democracy and separating fimdarnentalism

from the true democratic values of most religions.

"What good is it to have free elections, what good is it to have popular sovereigng, what good is it to have separation of powen if there's no human rights?" Aslan asked in his lecture.

When comparing Westem society to lslam society, Aslan said that Americans tend to believe that there is no separalion of church and state.Aslan insisted this was not lrue.

"In every single Muslim country in the world, only in Iran do religious authorities have any kind of political authority." Aslan said in his lecurre.

Bu!'Aslan argued throughout his worldly travels, America remains more religiously influmced than most global states.

Both Aslan and kovizer agreed thar religious inlluence is all but inevitable in any kind of democracy.

"I think (Iraqi democrary) is clearly going to be influenced by religion," hovizer said. "Their constihrtion re ally tries to ffnessecertain poinb. Things can't go against Muslim principles and yet they can't go against the principles of democracy."

'What the principles are and who deffnes themtha.dsfor the fuhue," hovizer added, Aslan argued that this is the reason why the idea of a Muslim democracy must be respected and that Islam needs 0o be seen as separatedbeiween democratsand fundamentalisb. According to Aslan, an Islam reformation is right around the corner, especially in a $owing democracy such as haq's.

"The issue is what the U.S. will and will not allow," Aslan said. "I think we're going to see, as the Iraqi society continues to evolve, a far greater operuressand far greater ideas about the role of religion in society."

Such things, Aslan argued, take time.

Just think about the United Stales. We've had 250 years to work on this and we still haven't ffgured out the role of religion in our society," Aslan said.

Photo courtesydf Norman Provizer

"Whatgoodis it to havgfreeelgctions, pular what.goodis it to /rq!,r,poq if no ofpowers tlfer6's wltat is it,to o have have s.eBar14ti6n soeereSnty, good Ituman umannghtsl

- RTZA ASTAN

Au*pr RezoAslonspeoksbebre probssorNormonProvize/s politicolscience on Jon.I8. Aslon,on lronionrnior senrinor AmericonMuslim,is promotinghisftrstnovelentitled"No God ond Futureof lslom." butgod:TheOrigins,Evolution

pushes iniliutives long-lerm meels wilhlegislolors, Jordon ban college. These include increasing firlltime tenurehack faculty members, working closer with the commrmity and using the Meto kesident StephenJordan asked City College of New York as a model. lawmakerson Tuesdayto approve the $8 Jordan plans to increase the number of million budgetthat the ColoradoCenterfor firll+ime hculty from 38 percent of the class Higher Educationboard hasrecommended es taught to 60 or 6,5 percenL This would during a specialmeetingthat outlined his allow the campus to have more accessible professorsrafher than having professon who goals.

Colorado lawmakers met with Jordan work at several difrerent colleges.

This would call for an incr€aseof stafrng during *re ffrst "college caucus" in Metro history. These eight lawmakers were encour- bevond the iniual 60 fulkime tenure hack being hired and are aged by Jordan to approve CCIIE recom- fu.utty *r"t "t" "urrently aheady funded. mended h:nding as part of the $74 million Another initiative is having marketing budget created by Referendum C. Jordan also presented hir go"l" for the fuhrre and and Spanish sbrdents work with local businessesas they could help those businesses whal Mebo is currently working on. rep grow while providing real life learning exwas great way to have some a "This resentatives and legislators to get to know p€riences. more about Metro during this important Jordan pointed 0o CCI{Y as a model to legislative session,"said Cathy Lucas, Metro achieve his goal as it has a national reputation for sewing ib conmtmity and turning sookeswoman. ' Metro is currently under-fimded by out nine Nobel laureates despite having dre $18 milion. When comparing budgets, the lowest a&nission standards and hrition in nearest 4year college gee $8 million more dre state. The CCNY is also an urban colin funding than Metro andJordan wants to lege that servesa diverse population.

This caucus is the ffrst of severalplarmed close that gap.

Jordan said he has several initiatives to to be held monthly throughout the legislameet his goal of becoming a preeminent ur- tive session.

By Tim Esterdahl testerda@mscrJ..edu

File photo

Meko PresidenlSbphen Jordon met wifi Colorodo senoiorsond representolives to discusshis ideosobout horvb oppropriofethe $8 million budgd rhe CCHEhos receiveddue b the possing of RebrendumC in the siolewide election losf November.

rt lt

The current percentageof

JU ;tm:"t

'vetrorausht bI rull-

( ( U J

The percentageof classes l".ai" hopeio have taught by full-time facrrltvmembersafter his 4-y'earplan is complete

6 fl -

Theamounl,in millionsof dollu"r,by which l{erro is nded currentlyunder-fu

I

The amount, in millions of dollars, which Metro will receivefrom the proposed Referendum C budget

PACFI6 o \E\\'S

JA\t AR\ 26.2006o THE \IETROPOI,ITAN

Welcome to Crown Lanes

Bourling Genter & SportsBar at The Regency and ReceiveOne Month

FREERENT!-

music allyou

lrzl

-Breakfast-N-Bowl"

V7

games,shoes& full breakfastfor only $8.50

*Students signinga l2 month leasewill receive their l2rh month free. Promotion effectivefor leasessignedJanuary17,2OIJS through May 13,2006.

11am-1pmandeveryday4pm-7pm.

Weopenat 10amWeekdays , & 8amWeekends | $5 do-estic pitchersall day footballSundays / eowtingPricesare as Follows...

Sundaythru Thursdays(All Day). $2.50per game (All Day). $3.00per game Friday-N-Saturday (After9pm) . $lr.fl) per game Monday-N-Tuesday

www.RegencySur dentHousing.com /

Snoerenmfi

e- $snier League,& DisabledBowlers,bowl game for r | ' ' , r \only J||ry 9 drltlt $2.00 a . u u per Prrt g

Crown Lanes Bowling Center& Spo

2325S. FederalBlvd.r Denver.CO.80219i (303)

r'] Pe.ysonal GroEts, Groznth : 2006 YT:::WffiiZ:\:::{:::"" Sp'ing .'.0.,rss0..,, szi,rni.;^.,-iJo'ioir*,*, S dinbisity"wiriit{piJ' Sllent Pdn: Growlng Up Vlolence

Women's Support Group

Tuesdays.3- 4'30pm.Tlvoli 651 Facifitators;,/vlorl,eHill,Ph-D., & locoronth fuhnaee4Psy.D. This group is open to femalestudentswho would like feedbackregandrnga var,ety of uomen's issues.We w'$dl#ess ropics includrrg.but not li.nited to, rdationshps, assenivdftffiand self-esreemtf you haveever considved group counseling, {hIffiould be an opportunrtyto try t lf you ta,i been in group-ffieling

Belng a Consclous Parent and Play'ng wlth Your Chlldrcn

. | 2 - l:30pm .Tivoli 65 | Thursdan February 23,2006 . 5 - 6pm . Auraria Ghild Faclfit tor: Korer./ockon, Ph.D. Carc Center lf you grew up rna homewtnessingthe ahusebF5 parent.tt'isgroup rs Facifitators:.locorrndo Pdnahf,jr,Psy.D,NoniliiGollegos, MSCDPeer Educotor& JeonenoToy@ MSCD,€er Educaar Come leam about how to be proactiveand makeconsciouschoices about efective parenting approaches.We will also discussage appropdateways to play with your childrenand how to priorrtize playingtogetherin your dailylives

'ffi",*ffi l;[:H$jHium::";Ti:fl ::ffi"'"iliT::Ifl I

i':ixl11#:.'+'ilJ:;,i."Jl':;;',"i'fl i:*'"-,,1: f T#*i:"ff ',":T,"lxli"J3?:: l$:J.iilifl::'ff ?ff l#:*:':"ffi Deallng wlth Tempcr Tantnrms and "o ?f; ffi".3l1r.li,r,ffi ll^:";.tfi 1;i&Tnitvtoresume.ffi *"ltiJ:]*,:".x#e":f ;:r"#*Hil::li;'!tr*#:Defance In Chlldren G-L-B (Gay- Lesblan - BLeruel)

l{onday,April | 7,2006 .4- 5pm . Auraria Child Care Center Facifitators:./occrondoPohnteecPs,/.D., NanihiGolegos,MSCDPeer Got Substances on "l've Educotor& JeonewToylor, MS(D PeerEducotor . .Tivoli Mondays | 2:!0pm 65 | Wednesdays, call for start date . I This seminarwill drscuss approaches to dealingwith temper tantrums Facilitato6: SteyenC. Lee,Ph.D.& Y,arurllonikon, M.L Facilitatorc: KorenHomitan.MA & and defiancein children.Come learntechniquesto managedifiicuft This is a group focusrngon how we relate to I O U T Are you drinkingmore than you ired of not remembering situationsin the moment as rarcllas how to redlce tantrums and partners,which includesa wide rangeof topics we can . The what you did la-stnight?Too ls anyonegetting on deflanceoverall. object is to share some things,experiencesome most your caseaboutyour drinking jng?Hard to go more than importantly, to learr about what getsJs stuc. and keelE a daywithout a drink or a to drink or get highthan ManaglngTest Anxkny . with stress?lf you deal Lo any ofthe questionsabove, Tuesday,February 7, 211O5.12 l :30pm Tivoli 65 1 Partner Abuse Support Group S: join usto leamwhat you to takethe next stepin taking Facifitator: 6oil Eruce5anhrd,PhD. Thurcdays. 12- l:30pm.Tivoli 65! "dE..

This workhop is designedto assiststudentswho are t)?;callywellcontrol of your substances Facifitators: Kor€n.rocko n, Ph.D.& t{ctrd'PJrHolol, prepared for lests but who lose confidenceand blank thinps out This group ls for people who arc currently iq survivorsof, completely on the day of the exam.Come and finc out tech-riques an abusiverelationship.

While abusecan be it can also be that you can useto calm)ourselvesand feel in control again, emotional,verbal,and/orsexual.Doesyour blameyou for his/herbehavior?

Are you oiticized and never do Exam Strategles thingsright?Do you find that you spenda lot of tifl figure Body Image Concdrq Wednesday,February 8,2006 . | | am - l2r30pm .Tivoli 65 | . .Tivoli Tuesday, February 28, 2006 65 | out a way to talk to your partner about a concern Facilitator: GoilBruce-SonW,Ph.D. him./her Heother Hoyol,M.Ed. geftingangry?Are you "walkingon egg*rells",arc partner? Facif itators:,locolon do Polrnot Are you findingthat your gra.des do not reflectwhat you truly know? increasingly unrealistic, Are you disappointedwith your prerformance Does your partner shoveor grab;ou or in other you?lf As images of women in th€ on exan.stirne after with thei hasbecomealmostuniversal. time and wonder what you migft be doing wrong?lf so,then t}is you haveanswered"yes"to any ofthese quetr ons, can be womens dissatisfaction lf you yourself find spending t< time, money or emotronal a flrst stepfor yo! take backcontrol oflour life. workshop is for you.Come and discoverstrategies to bringout your energyin pursuit of the ''rrght' shape,this workshop is best Derformance.

Ladno Student Leader lllscusslon for you.Come to discussissues heatthand how to Day &Time to be deterrnined by reilability of cope with ever-rising cuhural Tivoli 65 | The Harry Potter Gulde tr Facilitatorsf Russel, E Urruno,LC.S.W.& Chri*in Qtew, .Tivoli 65 | Tuesday,February 21,2006 . l:30 In this interactivedrscussion ha\€ Latino Student Leader$f;S 8roLp, Facilitatorc: StevenCtn.s. the opportunrty to inCease theircollabotation,to suprcrt The Harry Potter varied characterswith in their efforts,to learnabout their leadershipstyleand to diferent and connect with eachotherto maximizetheir pote*tirL Inner *hy ith certain rsguaranteed

Reladonshlp Group

NE\I'S o PAGE 7

THE {ETROPOLITAN o JANUARY 26.2006

GRIND

METROMINI.]TES

Continued from 3

in the big picture is not that much."

Dave Caldwell, finance and program manager for the AHEC, said that his ofrce makes every effort to collect bids from a broad range of potential tenants.

When a lease comes up, Caldwell puts ads out in local papen annormcing the opening of the spare to the public as well as notiling all current and potential tenants he has on ffle.

"I sent proposal requests out to all interested parties, blanketing everything" Caldwell said. 'We want to let them decide whether the property is right for them."

The proposal request given to the potential businessescontains information on what concept AIIEC is looking for, the length of the term of the lease and boilemlate nrles and regulations given by the state for all businesses.

If the business still has interest in the space, it would have to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting. It is then up to the business io submit a bid.

A oreselected cornmit0ee of five shrdent-elected reoresentatives and two staff members then submits the proposals for ap proval. All bids are sealed, and generally are submitted 30 days from the day the proposal requestswere sent out.

Caldwell said in order for all parties to have an equal opporhrnity, everyone receives a written list of the criteria on how the bids will be evaluated.

Members of the committee receive the proposals, ard individually they evaluate them basedon the follou,ingideas:business experience (20 percent), creativitl' and adequacy of food plan prepared (30 percent), operationalplan (15 percent), the ffnancial package (20 percent) and design and resourcesavailableto the space(15 percent).

The shrdent reDresentativesthen retum to another meeting, go over their individual evaluatjons,and decide together the best options for the campus. Sta.ff members of the committee can vote with the students if necessan'.but in this recent decision about the Snack Attack space, they did not have to.

Sean Finnegan, district manager for Sodexho, said thag among other improvements, they have planned for a large cooler stocked daily with fresh fruits, sa.ladsard sandwichesoreoared 'in the Auraria campus-cateringttchen on the ffrst floor of the TivoIi. "We met with Coke, Pepsi, Fritclay, and other vendors in our (convenience) storesto create a brand based around what we have already created with our stores," Finnegan said. "We based the needs on marketing research to see what college age shrdentswant."

Finnegan said tha! while there was speculation that thc current tenants, Songhee and Chuck Choi, might be able to remain in the space until the end of the spring semester.Sodexhonlans on the Chois follorving the letter of their lease which ends their occupancyat the end of February,allolling Quick Zone to open by the second week of March.

"We truly do feel bad for the current vendor," Finnegan said. "But it lvas a fair processwe rvent through with the school.

They have the opporhrnity to move, r4'ea"re not taking their business."

Nleanrvhile,the fate of the only coffee house on campus hangs in limbo. and al other cafe isn't necessarily' going to talie its place.

"As far as interest.I have had a number of people inqllire abor-ltcoffec operations," Ca.ldwellsaid."But noi rcall,va criffeehouse, nole like just a cart in the comer'."

prepure police Compus morketing, storts looks Jordon Metro othletics plons Feb. I lock outpolicy communicotion toodd women's softboll 'Women's

softball was dropped from Meto's roster of sports in 1991. Now the Athletics DeparEnent wanb to revive il The deparhnent is slated to complete a self-shrdy on gender equity in qports this month that was mandated by the NCAA. Tide IX, the l972law that bans discrimination-both academic and alhletic-in schools, requtes participation for rnale and female sbrdents in numbers "substantially proportionate to their respective enrollments."

Mebo has a good track record in this regard; but now that women are a sigrificant majority (5570)of the College's studenb, the percentage of women in inlercollegiate athleucs (42l")is not keeping pace.

StephenJordan says that developing an integrated marketing and communications (IlvIQ pl* for Mebo has been one of his priorities since before he even stepped into Central Classroom 315 as presidenl uSinceMay of 2005, there have been five or six items that I knew were going to be priorities for the College and my presidency," Jordan said. "An integrated marketing plan was one of them.n l,ast weelqJordan took the ffrst stepstoward developing an IMC plan, forming an IMC working team and advisory council as well as naming himself the project's planning champion to reiterate its importance.

As of Feb. I, Campus Police will no longer adrnit faculty, stafr and shrdentsinto any locked camous areas,This indudes locked interior ofrie doors lluring or after regular business hours and exterior building doors after regular businesshours.

Campus Police will provide limited ext+ rior building admitrance after hours for the Wes! Cenhal and Seventh Sheet Classroom buildings for faculty, staff and students with proper ID and/or authorization.

Faculty, stafl and studenb requiring access to carnpus buildings and ofices after regular business hours will be requAed to use their encoded ca:rrpusID cards and interior office keys.

cEhilTER-

+f{EALrr{

On-sile Physiciqn gpeciclties Include: Gynecology& Orthopedics

rceg . t

esscore

/Eoling Disorders

Anolysis !ning/Fitness : Exqmsond PAPSmeors Test ormotionond Supplies

ftloves Moves c/ssses ore of fered.

heolth progroms todoy!

ToiChi,NIA

. m os s oge . Nutr i ti on

Serving the students, stoff ond foculty on fhe Aurorio cqmPus. Plozo l5O tlower level) . Phone:(3O3)556-2525

ht tp:/ / w w w, m scd.edu/ s t u dentf re sou r ces/h e ol th/

PAGE8 .]!(STGHT

J,${LARY 26.2006. TI{FI METROPQLIT N

METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE

"/

DENVER

is;proud to celebrate the 12thyearof the

Baehel B.Noel Ilistinguished Visiting Prolessorship

RobertEthridgehas receivednational qwardsfor his decadesof work in the areasof offirmotive oction ond civil rights.

Eachyearthe NoelProfessorship committeeseeksto bring a guestto the communitywho embodiesthe spiritof RachelB. Noel,a formerMetroStatesociologyprofessorandthe first AfricanAmericanto be electedto the DenverPublicSchool Board.Noeliswidelycreditedwith launchingthe city'sschool integrationefforts.

ThisyearMetroStateis pleased to announcethe appointment of Dr.RobertEthridge, VicePresident of the Officeof EqualOpportunityPrograms andDisability Services at EmoryUniversity in Atlanta,Ga.,asthe 12thRachelB.Noel Distinguished VisitingProfessor. join us asDr.Ethridgekicksoff hisvisitfrom9-11 Please a.m.on 5unday,Jan.29, asthe keynotespeaker at Shorter A.M.E. Church,3100 Richard AllenCourtat MartinLuther KingBoulevard.

Histopic,"Creating Community- Engaging Societyi'will addresscivil rights,demographics, educational leadership, excellence in teachingandmore.

On Monday,Jan.30,Dr.Ethridgewill serveasa guestlecturer in a varietyof classes in the Teacher EducationDepartment (TQE) aswellasvisitwith the Teacher QualityEnhancement facultyandstaff.

Foradditional informotion, please contoct lnta1imDean of the Schoolof Letterc, Arts and SciencesKenKeller at 3O3-556-321 5, kellerk@mscd.edu or ChemistryPrcfessor Wilt Flemonat 303-556-2838,flemonw@mscd.edu.

METRO STAIE DENVER

JANUARY 26,2006 . THE METROPOLITh.\

PAGE 9

il\SICHT

. 303-556-6925 Nic Garcia r Insight Editor . ngarci2O@mscd.edu

ZOEWILLIAMS

trulyequolsurviveblindltnte norpeople, Words, willlimnz@msd-eda

Wbmentnust

remember my Honors English l0 teacher Mr. Ransome explaining the concep of the perfect word. He told us, for every sentence,there was a right tone, delivery and word choice.

Strung toge0rer, these "perfecf words would form something beautfi; a complete, coherent thought that would be so pmvocafive a reader couldnt help but stop, reflect and think Words, he said, are not created equally.

Since then I have never looked at words the same way. Each comes with two difierent definitions: a denotation and a corurotation. A word's denotation is the literal form, the dictionary meaning. A words connotation describes the atitude and emotion that corne along.

For instance: love and hate - two, oneryllable wor& that pack quite a punch.

Last week I was reading a friend's blog.

He was elaborating on his winter break in Pueblo, our hometown. To say the leas! he wreaked havoc all over town and had a blast doing iL Brad - who would consider himself one of the state's topnotch drinkers - recounted all of the drunken conversations and advenhtes he had with his buddies.

I was enjoying mpelf ln Brad's world, where the beer flows endlesslv and the lauglu never cease,until I carne'acrosshim calling one of his friends a "homo." later he c.lls one "gal."

Every other insult begins or ends with some homohating harassmenL I called Brad on it I asked him why a smart lad like hirnself would use such inag propriate language. I left this comment al dre end of the post "Bradley, sounds like you had quite the winter break. Very furury stuff you have here. Ye! I'm left disappointed that you - in your brilliance - can't muster up better insulb ftan nhomo" and ugay." Such hate.

And not fiurry anymore. Really, it s sorta . Iike the '90s. Or worse, a popped collar. You don't pop your collar do you, Brad?"

Laier he and I had a conversation via instant messenger.I asked him what the afore mentioned words meant to him in his usage and whv he used them.

"I we them because they are a part of my standard vocabulary," he said. "What do thev mean to me? Dumb. retarded."

'Ouch.

I began to wonder if he thought I was dumb and retarded.

Maybe dre pen is mightier than the drag queen?

What hurt the most, as I said on my blos *as drat these wonds came from my friend, an intelligent gun who graduared top of the class.

I wrote, "He's so $nart and quick. Perhaps some of my best conversalions with breeders have been wift him. Not many people, gay or sbaight for that matter, can hang with me when it cones to a batde of wit and tongue, moreover in hreblo."

If wer there was a perfect word to a lifle contoversy, ubreeder" was it "p"tk One of my readers, laura, left a comment wonderiirg how I could call someone out for rsing a sexualorientated classificauon terrr and use one myself in the same breath?

Firsg I explained it like this, "I uqe the terrr breeder, wbich is rapidly becomiog an acceptable tâ&#x201A;Źrrn, as a Emonym for haero

t the age of 8, my father sat me down and taught me how to gouge someone's eye oul Ii sounds dnmatic. but he was a smart man widr two young daughters in a time when one in three women are raped. Sure, he could have taught me how to prmch and kiclq but an &yearold hitring dre knockout point is not a practical expectation. kxtead, Dad taught me how to use my thumb to push into and then pull on someone's eye. ball should thev threaten mv life.

Much of my childhood involved martial arts, as every member of my immediate family has had some tsaining, Regardless, all of the tae-kwon-do pattems and pressure point 'ing techniques seemed more like a sportmove than a way to kick ass.

All that changed over winter break.

Twelve vears after mv fathet's demon*.ttl"g to'a bathroom in a stration, I "i" when a man grabs me by Gerrnan ailport the mouth and by the throat and pr'lls me into the family restroom.

I had seen him before.

He followed me from cafl ID cal6 throughout the terminal with his friends, pursuing me with no shame. I suppose that when the option of a consenzualromp in the airport barhroom was nrled out, he was de termined to get what he wanted regardlbss.

I stuggled.

I fought har4 kicking, biting and flailing with every inch of my strength. It served liule purpose, as I am not much largenthan I was at age 8 at a miChty 5 feet tall and 100 pounds. Before I knew it, my head was. bashed against the tile wall of the locked singlestall resboom and I was begging for mercy.

"Please, please stop. Do not touch me.

You are malcing a huge mistalce."

To no avail: My attacker continued smacking my head into the wall and ripped at my clothes.

I began to get dizy.

I had been in tiny scufles before where Photo bl NlatthewJonas . jonasm@mscd.edu a push or a well-placed backhand got me out of trouble. My prmches were not hzing An equolitysticker,souh of the Tiroli, hos beenworn by hoffic. this psycho. This time I had to drink big.

I thought of my father, what he would do sexual or sEaighl" without pepper spray, a knife or an advantaSee, Brad's friend is sh'aight So calling geous position for busting heads. him g'ay would be an untue statementwith I spun wi0r the weight of my miniaimplications of making tre only possible ure ternbling statrre, thrusting one hand him less of a man. arormd his throat and the other, with a Personally, I have no problem when the pointed ftumb, went shaight for his right guys back home, including my brother, call eye. It was both the most disgusting and dis me DK or Dude Kisser, because that's who *ring I have ever felt He dropped, uubing I arn. Moreover, if one of them were to deyelling, and I made a hst one for the door, scribe me as a fag, I'd more than welcome stuggling with the lock he somehow manit aged to flip.

NIC GARCL{ person's words meant to cause If a are hrflicting pain on another being, not to hafirL that'd be a difierent story. However, nsarcZ@msaledu mention potentially perrmanent injury, was in my case I was simply using-the term to incredibly traumatizing, not to mentjon the draw the perfect description of Brad. golo Toreod Brod's column atack itself. Since that date I have vet to Iamra * a bed*idden rnotherto-be - re re. com/musicG/thehttp ://www.angelfi be capable of sleeping ivithout nighbnares sponded that no matter how commonplace or panicking whenever I am left alone with or un-tra.tefi:l I intended my words !o be, leafeater/index.blog?entry-id=113731I shange men. I jump at loud noises and cry they were still'harrnfirl, becausethey divided withBrodgoh Toreodl{ic'slMconve60lion qpontaneously. hurirans, http ://wlvw.ni candthecity. com/2006/ 01,/ Rape culu.ue is very real.

She formd this article where some 'mo, thats-gay-21.html Look anywhere in the world, and we Jason Rutil, writes that the word "breeder," golo Toreod Joson's odide can ffnd sickening rates of sexllal assaultand used by a homosexual to deffne a hetere rape. Rape culhre is there wben a wonuln http ://www.bel laonline. com.iarticl esi sexual"is the new "N' word.

SeeNIC on 11

art17278.asp

SeeZOE on 10

PAGE10. NSIGHT

JANLTARY 26.2006o THE NIETROPOLITAN

What happenedto Monroe?

In 1823, with European powers on the verge of a war to gain inlluence over Argentina" Chile and Venezuela" PresidentJames Monroe gave a speech. He declared any attempt on Europe's part to "extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safef." This concept of American sovereignty is now known as the Monroe Dochine, and has shaped nearly two cenhuies of United Stales foreign policy. However, ib foundation is today being undermined by the shortsightedness of politiciaru concemed only widr dreir own reputation.

OnJan. 12, Governor Bill Owens delivered his State of the State address. Citing a "growing concem" about illegal irnmigration, Owens put forth a two-part plan, the ffnt part of which gives cause for concem.

"Secure the border," Owens said, "with a barrier, technology-whatever it takes, be cause no solution is possible to immigration without a secure border."

A barrier? lVhere are we, Israel? I arn dumbfounded that politicians and pundits alike are rallying behind the idea of an ac,tu-

al wall between us and Mexico. These same people accuse others of being weak on forei3rr policy, but what they fail to recognize is that closing ourselves off with a *all would be weak. Reaching out to all of the Americas*bringing everyone into our sphere of influence, rather than keeping them out-that would be shong. If we're hegemonic, let's show it.

Instead of building a wall, why don't we redirect our cunent nation-building efforts (i.e. Iraq) back to our own hemisphere?

Let's focus on the trnderdeveloped, underdemocratDed nations of South and Cenb:al America-not the Middle East-and build up our shength here at home before we go tramping about in the world abroad.

With China's star rising and with the European Union gathering momenh:m, the United States is going !o have to face the fact that we may-very soon-no longer be the world's sole superpower--or even ih most importaflL However, we can bolster our in{luence and authority in the coming decades by insuring the itakty of tte entire American hemisphere-notjust our own na.r-

row interests.

Last Septernber,in an interview with Dsmocrary Now!, Venezuelan kesident Hugo Chavez declared his counhy's inlent to aid impoverished Africq provide cheap, direct oil to Caribbean countriesl and-get thisprovide poor people in the United States with heating oil this winter. I'm not campaigning for Chavez, who has been a burr in George W's hide since he took office, but it seemslike zozshould be the ones making those concessions,pulling South and CentJ American countries into our comer where we need their zupport in the coming yeaxs--€ven il it is symbolic. Instead, we've made an enemy out of Chavez and Venezuela-and will make an enemv out of malv more counkies if we build a 2Gfoot-tall, I,93l-milelong wall along our southem border.

There are many solutions to the problem of illegal immigration and the security concems that it raises.l€t's revisit the Monroe Doctrine, reassert our authority in the Western Hemisphere, and look to long-term economic alliances, not shod{erm blunders of fear and ignorance.

CEOF\IOLI,ER},IA\ gwllerm@mscd-edu

Insread of building a wall, wlrydon't we redirectour currentnarion-builing ffirst (i.e.

Iraq) backto our own hemispltere?

Real patriotism is asking questiorls ZOtoWomen must be allies to survive I have made a few resolutioos to kick ofi the new year. My ultimate goal is io be a better American! l. Afiend class. Use an alarm clock to Drocure awake status bv 6 a.m. sharo. so ihat I can meditate and receive ^y tt o-ittg blessing from the univene at large.

2. Stop staying up until 4 am. the preceding evening to watch Eugene Weber's lechrres on PBS entided- "An Introduction to Westem civilization.'

3. Cease and desist engaging myself in interrogative conversations with classmates regarding academic concepts from classtlat prolong my appetite for dull academic programming tnt I ffnd too exciting to resisl 4. Stop registering for classesihat challenge me intellechrally (oh, marketing here I come!) to meet classrnateswith which I may convente.

5. I"ose IQ poine; setle me down back to where I was circa 1993. That Duts me back in 56 grade, which is the reading level most Americans never excel past. (Or so I hear, remembering elecEon sdristic ihar 52% of those reelected Bush.) I continue to devolve.

6. Write a column that defends ToeMcCarthv and blanketlv refers to all I6erals as Mar-x{krmmunisl Sidenote: Column reads like Clifs Notes for Fox News Channel.

As you can see New Year's resolutiorx kind of work hke poorly formed logic, it may lead you to a conclusion lhat no one else believes. Like I would be shrpid for attending class or that liberals aren't patriots; by citing a shing of loosely woven, over-simplifred, uno<amined, paeudo-historical fi'agments that resemble a Rwh Limbaugh radio show circa 1993, and weaving them into a pissing contest that you might hear back counby folk arguing, "fm a better American than you are!"

In fac! that is what McCarthy was determined to do, conduct a pissing contest of who was the best "American" according to a flat criteria widrout any evidentiary supfort whalsoever. McCarthy used his investigative duties to conderrur his own critics and prop agat€ his own private agenda by composing liss of supposed "corununist symparhizen" which desboyed many people's lives and created years of witch-hunt that dominat€d dre privite and public sectors.Al\ yes...McCarthy was a shining example of a good American hirnself, a notorious alcoholic who routinely sr,rallowed botdes of vegetable oil before a night out on the town; on one such

Continued from 9

CRYSTAL\'{LES anks@msat.edu night he assaulteda journalist for being critical of his brutal, smear tactics.What a model of temperance, virt-re and valor.

ICs curious that a conservative columnist rvould defendJoe McCarthy, whose primary occupation was spreading irrational fear and ruining anyone who didnt zubmit to him.

Peruse Rush Lmbaugbt website for propaganda tided books like, "Women Who Make dre World Worse and How Their Radical Feminst Assault is Ruining Our Schools, Our familes, Our Military and Sporb" or "Men in Black: How the Supreme Court is Destroying America." And see that Mccaxthyism is alive and weli wlthin an ideology that surmounts public policy decisions to 56 grade Sunday school Bible verses that you were forced to memorize and regurgitate all fhe contenb of one's spiri!.ral stomach, like one of McCarthy's benders.

I'd have to say ihat the biggest fraud to have been perpehrated onto the American public is not that cornmuists are lurking abou! but instead upwardly mobile middle class people believe that the poor are 'out to get them' or that the only reason anyone is poor is laziness.The wealthy one percent of this counbry most likely don't give a rat's assabout their aspirations to work in middle management lor a company $'hose top executive (part of the one percent) may cut his job, in hopes that his stock might go up a quarter of a point.

Where does greed end and decency begin? For many conserva.tives,the issue is onlv confned within the ink of a credit card recbipt ln a hand*fitched alligator{eather walleL For me it begins and ends on my keyboard, and I abide by no single criteria and baulk at the idea that I would be considered un-patriotic for questioning the authority of a partisan system,which has effectvely lost relevance with real issuesand the people whose lives hang in the balance.

ties to walk down the sheet and is harassed. We cal see it when a womiur is fondled at a concert or when drugs are slipped into her drink at bars. It is alive and sbong when our own penonal relationships become arenasfor abuse and marripulation.

It is there when a girl traveling to do human rights work across the globe is draged into the bathroom by a man she wouldn't pay attention to.

I'11be the fust io tell you that the individuals responsible for rape are the rapists and their apologists; to be more general, men. I believe that until men ouit committing, supporting and ignoring ripe, we will forever be plagued by such incidenb as my bathroom a-frack.

Neverlheless,we, as potential victims, al-

lies, security forces or just women in general have the ability to give ourselves personal shength when we go out in this world. It won't stop rape culhrre and it won't prevent us from being attacked, but miliUnt defense of our lives and our bodies iust may protect us from a bad siruation g"titg *o..".

In a lGminute break between drinking a beer and boarding a plane, a man was willing !o cause me a lifetime of pain.

That s the mentality of a rapisl a quick in and out to show their power and get their kicks, and then move on with their lives. My attacker rnay have won partially there - I am by no means recovered from the incident - but *'hile my scarcmake me stronger, his will leave him a wrekh without depth perception and a foreverahered appearilnce.

Now. tell me. who is the victim and who is the survivor?

TIIE METROPOLffAI\ o SNCE 1979 EDITOR.IN-CHIEF fim Dunbor NEWSEDITOR llofihew Quqnc INSIGHT EDITOR Nic Gorcio FEAIURES EDITOR Adom Goldstein ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR Heorher Wahle MUSICEDITOR Gory Coscioto ASSISTANT MUSICEDITOR llegon Corneol SPORTS EDITOR llqlt Grrnn ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Jeremy Johnson PHOTOEDITOR Msllfiew Jonos PHOTO ASSISTAM EDITOR leoh Bluntschli COPYEDITORS Scott Hosbrcuck Dovid Pollon ADVISER Jone Hobqck DIRECTOR OFSruDENT MEDIA Doug Bell ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MEDIA Donnito Wong

CONIACT US Editoriol: 303.556.2502 Advertising: 303.5 56.2507 Fox:303.556.3421 E-moil: dunbor@mscd.edu

Tfu Metropolitnnis produced by and for the studentsof Mehopolian StateCollege of Denver and sewesthe Auraria Campus.

Tfu Metrl$l an is suppodedby advertising revenueand str.rdentfees,and is published every Thursday during dre academic year and bi-weekly during the Surnrner semester. Ihe MetrNitan is dishibuted to all campus buildings. No person may tale more than one copy of each edition of Thz Metro@lilat without prior writlen permission. Please direct any questions, comments, complaints or complirnents to Metro Board of Publicafions c/o 732 Metropolitan.

Opinions expressed within do not necessarily reflect thoee of Metopolitan StateCollege of Denver or its advertisers.

Deadline for calendar items is 5 p.m.

Thursday. Deadline for pressreleasesis l0 am. Monday. Display advertisingdeadline is 3 p.m. Thursday. Classiffedadvertisingis 5 p.rn Thunday.

Our officesare locatedin the Tivoli Student Unioru Room 313. l\rfailing addressis P.O. Box 173362,CampusBox 57, Denver, CO 8tfl17-3362.

@ 2006Allrhhb lererved.

I\SIGHT . PAGE11

THE yETROpOLIT,t\i . JANUARY26.2006

Nrc

otmccortg@mscd.edu ByTesMcCorthy

Words must empower, not divide I.frEL,O

llffrw.nwe

Continued from I

PUNDlllriltlna

"How can we get the heterosexual world to tust and respect us when we refer to ib citizeru as Breeders?We cannot' he writes.

'That would be like rne walking into an NAACP meeting and saying, "lVhat's up nigger?" It lust does not work-" Ftust, I have to point out ftar, simply, an oppressedpeople can in no w:ry oppress their oppressors.Ask any political scientisL Itiust doesnt happen. As a friend said, if the term 'breeder' is indeed used for derogatory the most it can amount to is a "responsive" term.

Howevel, Ruet is righl In the broader spectrum, any word used to belittle a people is just wrong.

But hate aside, the terrns "breeder" and "fâ&#x201A;Ź * very important because they are two words thar define two very difierent types of people that bring difrerent qualities to this world: birth and fabulousness.

So it doesn't matter what we call or de fine each other as.Just so it s honest and in resDect, ^"America needs a wake.uo call. We need to stop creating lines betr,v'eenpeople.

Unforhrnately, it is just our way. Maybe it is just the human way - I hope not ... I hope I can raise mv son to be better." Iaura wrote on my blog. "... I hope everyone can raise their sons and daughters to be better."

I couldn't agree with you more LauraPeople,however, are not rcreatedequally.

And instead of using these words to divide, we need to use them to distinguish.

Eruich ourselves - and vocabulary - with diversity and compledty.

Stung together, these "perftict" people will form something bea.utifirl, a complete, coherent world that would be so provocative even the most spitefirl can't help but stop, reflect and love.

cwqtxwt

#/wllATwt|, ITaENf'I?!?

Oh nly God,SouthPark killed political correctness In 1997, Comedy Cenhal launched one of the most amusing and influential television programs in history- South Park. Cre ated bv Trev Parker and Mafi Stone of Colorailo, thi" .hotu about the adventures of four young bop frorn a small mormtain town has made ftrn ofjust about and everyone over the years. It has managed to evolve itself with each passing season,going from an obscure cable television experiment with a considerable focus on humor (no matter how immahrre) to becoming a sigrriffcantpolitical inlluence in the culhue of America while still finding a way to maintain the laughs.

In tre early years, South Park was dis missed by most as a raunchy, crude show for teenagen. In a way, it was. But it never failed to be firmry. The bop did everything from going up against a power-hungry Barbra Streisand to watching a boxing march between Jesus and Satan. These storylines were certainly worih a laugh, but political insights were rare (yet still present).To avoid becoming stale, Parker and Slone almost re invented themselves by the fourth season.

They became less focused with ways of killing Kenny and more focused on delivering serious messagespresented in the most cre. ative of wavs.

In the ffrst few episodesafter Y2K, South Park started tackling very important and conboversial iszueg zuch as hate crimes and racist flags (mirroring the issue of the South Carolina stateflag during the 2000 elections).

There was even an episode in which one of the boys (Carhnan) innocendy joined the North American Man/Boy Love Association (NAI,IBI-A) looking for adult male friends.

Each lesson provided at the end of the show usually seemedto give a ralher corservative, poliUcally incorrect viewpoinq surprising in the very liberal world of humor. The bop concluded lhat hate cf,imes were a "savage hypoalq/ since all crimes arâ&#x201A;Ź based upon

hate. They realized that not all people wanted a flag to stay becauseit was racist but becauseit represented a history of their ances tors. When a NAMBI-A member stateshis case about freedom to love Iitle bovs. Stan (voiced by Parker) simply counters with, "Youhave SEX with CHILDREN!" South Park has alwap made ib point heard iluough these types of pidry sta0e ments and by employing elaborate storylines parallel to the issues of the day, and has continued to improve ar achieving this as the years have passedby. A major reason it is successful is because it can disguise a serious issue as something else.For instance, there was an episode about people fiom the future who spoke a stange Ianguage who transported to South Park. They were taking iobs fiom the locals becausethev worked for much less money, and the town had to ffgure out a way of dealing with the problem.

Parker and Stone managed to do an episode about illegal immigration without arhrally doing an episode about illegal immigration.

Genius.

There have been other notable episodes South Park the past few seasons.The bop were sent to the "Death Camp of Tolerance,o where intolerance of othen' behavior wasnot tolerated. Parker and Stone defended smoken in "But Out" and called out Rob Reiner and the anti-srnoking brigade for reshicting the righe of people nalionwide who simply want a cigaxette to relieve shess. This past season,South Park took on two issuesin one episode, mocking the global warming panic from uThe Day After Tomorrow" and being more concerned with the victims of a flood (parallel to Hurricane IGtrina) than figuring out who is to blame for the disaster.

South Park isn't a right-wing partisan program; Parker and Slone dedicate a lot of time to each issue they explore and are willing to expose anyone they feel deserves it Their views are generally consewative, but

MIKE DA\ELEK mrkrrclel@mscdeda not always. They gve a moderate opinion about the war in the episode "I'm a LifiIe Bit Cor:nbry." They simply argue that we need protesters to keep the United States from looking like war-mongers and we need people who support war so that we don't become lackadaisical about confiontation. In "Best Friends Forever," just days after Terry Schiavo officially died, they pointed out that it could be considered "pl.y-g God" by keeping people alive on machines just as much as it is lefring ihem die.

The show has also explored the topic of religion and spiritrality many times, picking on Catholics, Mormons, culb in general, psychics like John Edward, and most re. cently Scientology. The people it parodies tend to be loudmouthed or spoiled celebrities, including Rosie O'Donnell, Russell Crowe, Paris Hilton, Mchael Jackson, and Tom Cruise. Politicians likeJohn Kerry and George W. Bush are rarely the target of its comedy, as South Park usually criticizes the bureaucracy of govemment in general.

Whether you alwap agree with ib views or not South Park is much more than a goo| hds' show. It is politically aware and always original, and it pokes fun at so many people and different aspecb of our society witrout ofrendng people, at least those who dort't take themselvesso seriously.

But hate aside.the terms

"breeder'and'fa6 " are very ilrcyaretwo importantbecause wordsthat defne two uerydf ferent Wes ofpeopleilrtt bring dffirent qmlities to tlis world: birt h and fabulousness.

TheMetropolitanw-elcomesall letters from \fetro students,teachers, faculty and administration.Letters must be trped and submitted to tlre InsishtEditorbr \Ionda1,j p.m.thc"r.r'eek of production.Send or letters to ngarci20@mscd.edu leave.yourletterfor Nic Garciain the O-fficeof Student Media.Tivoli Student Llnion, Room 313.Editors reservethe risht to edit all letters for content, c"lariryand space.Letters must be simed and datedwith contact inform"ationfor the writer.

Letters may be no longer than 300 longerwill words.Any submissiofrs be consid6redfor'Their Opinion."

All rulesappl-vto longeressavs.

Essaysmaj,bi no ton"gerthan 500 words.

PA(lfl 12. NIETROSPE(ITI\E

JANIIAR\'26.20&io THIj N,ll,l1'IiQPOLI'fAN

your Don't miss chance toworkinthisexciting office 0ncampus! your Wo*aruund class schedule, beinuolued incampus actiuities,

vdtrcipnran eate network withotherstudents andgainyaluable workexperience.

Dtlrv,q CMof

positions: Gurently wearelooking forstudents t0fillthefollowing

o Customet Reps Seruice Technology Seruices â&#x201A;Ź Information

edu. 303-556 -3424 Adam Goldstein. FeaturesEditor. goldstea@mscd.

'The tlllomenl' Cqughtupin

CALLERY RE\TE\A/

'Mr

SchmitsOuiing,"TrovisPorr,ocrylic,2005

By Heather \lahle . hwahle@mscd.edu Taking time to live in the moment isn't easy to do. Travis Parr achieves this by bringing in several elemenb into his art that encourages his audience to get caught up in the everyday moments and look deeper.

Parr explairs his art as a "new way to tell a story to the world." His large-scaleacrylic paintings take one scene that may have easily fallen out of a lary tale storybook. Filling each painting with the ultimate amount of detail and pushing the art of illushafion to the edge, each piece of art a.ttemptsto stand on its own. They are visual chapters in an advenb:re without words.

"The Hunt for Thought" begins the series of Parr's work on display at the Space gallery entitled 'The MomenL' The piece tells a story of a gian! searching endlessly in a dark wood. Stumbling on a flower flourishing in the wilderness, he becomes preoccupied. While gazing at the uncommon beauty his light dwindles, his candle close to exhaustion.

The look on the main character's face is one of puzlement and awe; he is distracted and unable to contjnue. A butrerlly perches overhead sheaming in fluid movement looking on as the night envelops the bleak light 'The Moment' "Mr. Schmit's Outing" ends Drawing on the previous piece, "Buying the Farm," this work explores what would happen if a character named Mr. Schmlt fol-

lowed his heart. In the previous piece, the main character leers menacingly and becomes a symbol for rapid industrialization as he abandons the past and ib ideals. On an outing, he seemsto have become enchanted with his irurer child and connectsto an innocent inner energT. The scarf that coils arormd his body holds a degree of realism in its monochromatic clarity. The colon of the piece echo the change in the character's demeanor by hlghlighling heat and cold with warm and cool hues. Mr. Schmit holds his head in his outstetched hand. It looms in the up per comer of the piece, exposed but not bleeding.

Instea4 it taints the portrait with a vivid detail and a tsue consciousthought.

A native of Evergreen, Parr attended the Laguna College of Art and Design in California- Parr came back to Denver to debut his ffrst art show, finding it necessaryto go back home and show art where he was ffrst inspired, Parr says,'it's just something I had to do.'

While starting "The Momen!" the artist went through over 50 versions of the characters. Parr considers hirnself a picky director and spent many days and weeks scrutinizing particular details *rar wouldn't bother most artists.After at least two weeks spent conceptualizing the direction of the piece, he devoted iime to selecting the necessaryprops to tell each work's story. After honing in on a feeling and the needs of the characters, his sketches eventually

turned into color pa.intings.Months later, each piece of art was bom.

Parr goes on to explain that in his work color tells 3G40 percent of his story. Everything he painb is vibrant and bright giving the art a vivid scope.

Parr also lets the landscapesdictate the narralive direction of the pieces. For example, he chooses to depict natrre at the height of particular seasonsbe cause they display certain emotions and stages of life. The details in his paintings provide individual exploralion. The artist mal<esit known that he wants an open relationship with each viewer of his work.

Getring different perspectivesand feelings out of his art is rewarding and becomes part of his goal. ln Parr's personal statement he writes, "I tell a story by fust relating my messageto Iife as a foundation, and then allowing my imagination to hke over from there. I believe that my imagination creates a doorway for the viewer. I want people to create their own storieswhen they seemy work by allowing their own life experiences to come through."

Through conveying an open message with his audience, Parr provides a unique dialogue with his art. His imagination brings percpective that can be shared and added to with his viewen. oTheMoment' is an exhibition that encourages intospeition and enables the audience to ffnd the magic in even the mundane.

The SpaceGallerr is locatcd at 765 Santa Fe Drive in Denver.

For more information call 020',904-1088 or visit rrwr'.spacegallen:org."The Nfoment" is on through Feb. 18. Cost is free.

yftesIce o

'fHE, METROPOI,ITAN

thecily'sbeslpies Photos bv Emilv\hrisco r varisco@rnscd.edu Old Chicago oflers its patrons !o join *re World Beer Tour. For those who join and manage to sample the I l0 varieties of beer, they will win a sweatshirt and get their name immortalized on the "Wall of Boulder, a couple of of Foam." Throughout the !our, smaller prizes are flavor thev loved from given out once a certain number is reached.

At various times during the year, mini{ous their own piz4 are offered. These toun consist of about ten been and opened the ffnt Old the Pearl Street Ittlall. Slnce that relate to the time of year. For example, March grown into a zuccessfirlchain features a special Sf Patick's Day assorbnent of states.

Irish beers. Everyone who completes the lour wins Street location" the restaurant a t-shirt For desser! there's the Old Chicago's Famous ections: the bqr aqd the dining a great place to. r*t baclq relax, Big Cookie ($3.99). How big is big? The choco of beers and enjoy fie garne late chip cookie is served in a pizza pan. Add a television seb. scoop of vanilla ice cream and it's a culinary piece showcasesa wide range of piz- of heaven. flavors such as Hawaiian, $15.29, The jerk fries (99 cents) are an ideal compleSausage,$15.49, to choosing ment to any sporting evenL They are covered in 'Ilrc ptu does not disappoint peppery jerk spices and are perfect with a side of dough, crispy crust and boun- ranch.

Flza. beer and sports: it makes for a nice [ffle smothered in cheese. However. the high compared to other pizza places escapefrom the stressesof life.

-Joe Ngulen . ngufi os@mscd. etopplDg is $12.29 and a large oneedu i ^ v . F - , : ; : . , , . : ,

t 6rlrc'to .go-in-isbetween I I a-m. and Farnous Pizza #2 Moriday drrouglr Friday. Old Chicago 2035 S. Broadway alLyou<arreat pizza bar for $7.49. appetilers, the Nachos Grande ($6.99) is a Fame is a fickle prize. It can be awarded on a plafier assortnent oftortilla chips topped subjective basis and i not always given to the most beans, bel pepperq onions, cheese,toma- worthy. cream and salsa.Add chicken for $1.99 Famous Hzza #2, a piza parlor urcked off For more variety, try the Sampler Plater of Broadway and Evans, iosses an excellent New It iqcludes,chicken .rvings, artichoke dip, ' York style pte+ aI a price wor'th1.of any eollege sticks, chicken tenders, fresh veggies student's recogniEon. bread. The plate is huge, so eating with As a MeEo sbrdent driving down busding South is advlsed, Broadway wi6 a stomach tank on empty, ooe sign in the hadition of its founders, ev- stands out "$4.95 combo qpecial.'

Chicago feabres an extensive assorhnent What could be more blissfrrl than a sign detailThere are over 30 brands on tap and an- ing a cheap meal being anached to a pizza joint? or so bofiled.

A s@ belonging to a place that delivers on its

name, oI course.

This offer is not your typical McDonald's combo meal. With ib two slices of piza, a salad and a small drink, this combo can sadsryeven the most ferocious appetite.

Famous Pizza #2's ambience is famitar, like a kindly grandmother's house fflled with fake trees, which acb as a food sancuraryfor a tribe of hungry men.

But what makes grandma's house grandma's house? It's the ever-present aromatic backdrop

tinged with a hint of cigare$e smc the air. Tables sit alongside cc Namco games-Ms. Pac-Man, Cr teroids. The guys behind the cou themselveswhile tossing handma< the air. All this is greal but what was the oizza. r umrng my anenoon to tne m through a mulutude of choicer a can choose between a Sicilian slic or an entire pie with the works fr

The bountifi:l*ized pizzaq sit behind a protective glassand emarate the smells of melted cheeseand cooked meats.

As another atnospheric perk, it is immediately inviting to see a restaurant's walls housing pictures of old-school sports stars like Bo Jaclaon and a longhaired Andre Aggasi.

It almost feels like a crime to walk away with two generously sized slices of.gim. a garden salad and a drink for such a cheap price.

The combo slices'are packed with pepperoni, sausage,green peppers and musluooms. The crust is a thin and doughy treat that provides a perfect compliment 0othe sweet tomato salce.

Although the pizza is delicioru, it's not designed for health nuts. Bitâ&#x201A;Źs taken from the pizza's oozing cheesereleasea decadent mixture of fafty oils.

The salad is typical. It is more like a gardenvariety mix of iceberg letuce with a couple of.. sparingly placed tomatoes. This place is not best patroned with a garden salad in mind.

- . Considering -the menu; one has to wender whether Famous Pina #2 was built with the poor college student in mind. They offer their large slices of pizza that range from $1.50 for cheeseto $1.95 for a combination.

To keep the combo options interesting, Famous fizza #2 ofrers a large menu, which includes subs, salads,calzonesand even g;nos.

The restaurant'sself-proclaimed fame may very well come from its great food, low prices and varied menu. The mural on its west wall depicb a barrage of painted pop ffgures that include Marilyn Monroe and Mchael Jordan sifting with John Elway. ln a simula&d sense,one can rub elbows with celebrities at Famous Pizza #2.

While it still may not be as famous as the patrons painted on their wall, Famous Pizza #2 is a Mecca for any college shrdent looking to sate his appetite on an exhausted budget.

-Nicholas Dewart . dewart@mscd.edu

filled with a plethora of choices: ditional pepperoni, onions or Tra spinach or jalapenos? On a hea the opfion of "Rabbit Food," a col topped with either Ranch or Italir To accompany your meal cy.an' tap: Blue Moon, Sam Adams or few. Any way you go, you're su Italian-inspired craving while bei

T\r'o F-istcd l'lario's 1626Market St

rcogo whrle drscussrngmo

slrotegies

workon Tuesdoy.

Torricois considered o regulorot fie ntelle ondhome-like thotkeepshimcoming otmosphere

Two-Fisted Mario's puts up a good ffght for the tide of the most original pizzeria in town.

Upon arrival, it looks like any other hipster Denver hole-in-the-wall.

There is a cool, laid back atrnosphere and it is sta"ffedby cool, laid back pec ple. On taking in the ambience more frrlly, it is easy to seethe unique character that Two-Fisted Mario's does possess.

An eclectic collection of who's who in Denver music. fiIm and events.clufier rhe bright walls alongside the menu boards. Old-school punk rock static flows ttrough the speaken, mixing with the sounds of conversationsand clattering oven doors.

The smell of rising crust and bubbling cheese

I opt for one of the pre.made s Special comes complete with p sausage,meatbal\ green peppe ard green olives and, my persofi cheese.After ordering, we are offe a Mickey Mouse pull-and+alk 6y plane, complete wi*r pla*ic pilot yellow plane. Why the toys?The 1 explains with quiet demeanor th narkers. Oh! With our plane in hand, we sil Peelvlan talletop, Given drat ead to order, we are OK waiting 20 r we are faced with the daunting tasl and geting to the next level..Af and an exhausted supply of quar served. Though it isn't exacdy ser they get the order right and delive Before our server leaves, I inqui gin of the name, TwoFisted Mari very simple: a shrug and "I don't The slices are the size of bot sfde by side. The pizza itself is loa( and cheese, and the crust is -lighr how a pizza sheuld be. The food , the tastebuds, but it is satisffing. \ unanswered questions, but with f our ffll of 1Vls.Pac-Man. -Nicole Qpen . nqueen@msc California Pizza Kitchen

Califomia Pba Kitchen iifix otic ingredienb with haditional I avant-ga-rdeculinary experience.

One of the I'arious locations na four miles from the Auraria Caml St.Though eachlocationis yet anr to the chain, each is r-rniqueas the zas reflecb a fresh and individuali Upon entering the estabfrslu resonanceof positive attihrdesanr Dermeatesthe air. Immediatelv. r mas invite the senseson a joumel ditional pizzeria experience. Pi-za include but are not limited to the Jamaican jerk chicken, came asac peking duck, sweet and spicy fta

JAJL:A.RY 26.

e, ra-fo through , With a gamut of vegetarian pizas, soles of classic zuch gorgonzol4 vegetarian with rtipede arid As- Japanese goat cheese with roasbed :er talk amongst PePPâ&#x201A;Źrs, Pizza Kitchen is accessible : pizza dough in to various These pinas ingsrporeally came for rale such as applewood smoked bacon, avocado, pesto, shiitake mushru board, I read rooms, barbeque sauce and roasted peanub. d varieties. You The drawback to this varitid menu is mainly for for about $1.80 those with haditional palettes.If you are not exacdy '$lG$l3. Don't a hn of mixing ta$es, the pizza may not be the item ing hot calzone for you. Also on the mstu are pastas,salads,soups, nchovies or tra- sandwiches aDd deserts. Essentiallv. the California sylvanian garlic, Pizza Kitchen menu is expansi,re Lnough that it is h kick? There's bound to include indfoidual tastes ard combina,rfi-rlhouse salad tions that stike your &ncy. r for only $3.25.

The subde and vibrant ingredients of the bee* on wa.rrant a stghdy pnicier {pâ&#x201A;Źnu, with most items 'B\ to name a ranging from $8.0c$ l3.Oqhivhich means the cali. : to satis| your fomia Pizza Kitchen wo{p probably not be the g easy on your first pick for casual and 6heap dining. However, the pizas arc plenty Iarge enough for two people lections.Mario's t.,oshare, making it a versafile and accessiblechoice pperoni, Italian for your next wild and crazy,pizza outing. ln a culinary playground nfiere pizza is no lon;,.pJnqns, black . d favorite, extra ger confned to the conventional' standards of toed the choice of mato-basedsauceand mozzarella cheese,The Cal! :r;h little yellow fomia Pizza Kitchen transcend."Qt Sup between We choose the fresh and eccenbicingredients of ry at the register pizza A visit to the Califomia Hzza Kircll Proves t they are table to be quite the atypical pizza experience may permanendy change your oudook on pi2za -Briaan Brickhouse . bbrbkh&aucdedu down at dre IW. piza was made rinutes. Besides, of fleeing ghosb :r ir few defea.b -.rs, our piz a is ice with a smile, the piza intact. : about the ori's. His alswer is now." , of your hands rd with loppings an! flakey, just 'on't overwhelm 'e ]eave with the ll stomachs and

Above: ChorlesLubek,o sportsmedicinemoior ot Chicogoon Tuesdoyoflernoon.Lubeckis 22 yeors old eightmonths.

bneokfromhis iob os o sen/erot )eenservingotOld Chicogob{

du

,s ftsh and exstes for a tnrly ionwideis about us at 3000 E. 1" ther commodity uality of the pized product. .en{ there is a innol'ation that )e pungent ofar from the hato choose from hipode chicken, q Thai chickerq an Sausageand

Above:Justin'Tex"Sblkfleettosses doughinb theoir TheospiringoclorfromFt.Worttl Tuesdoy ofternnoon. ; lhissummer.

ot Two FistedMorio's on Meho's dromo deportment

.IA\Ir.\ltY 26.2006. THE IIETROI,OLTTAN

PAGE 1(i . \,il.lTROSpECTtVI.t

Studentsat CU Denver and Metro are encouragedto attend

RUSHOpen House Thursday, February 2

6:30- 8:30pm CU 299

Phi Chi Theta is a national co-ed professional fraternityfor businessand economics majors that olfers networkingand scholarshipopportunities. or vislthttp://wuu.phichitheto.org/ Formore inlormation,contactJennyBeryat Berg.Jenny@gmoil.com

Interested in howthe brainworks?

Weare looklnglor: . Healthy . Right-handed . Native-Englishspeakers

Weare!

.20-45 yearsold . No history ofhead injury . Normal or correctedto normal vision

\\'eareconductlng a research studyexamining howthebraindirectsandfocuses attentionon importantinformation.Ifyou meettheabovecriteriaandareinterested, please contactus.

Gompensation will beprovided!

Marie T. Banich, Principal Inveirtigator CU Depanment of Psvchology Contact:Nicole Fulton (303)492-1280

THE IIETROPOLITANo JANUARY26.2m

METROSPECTNE.PAGE17

THEATER RE\TEW bvAdam Goldstein

Jesus Christ, Superslol production Denver new Centert focuses onfoibles Before any actor appears, before any dialogue is spoken, before any music rings from the rafters, an imposing plastic Jezus silendy watches as the audience shufles into the Bicketson Theaire.

One of the most striking elements of ilesus llates Me" lies not in its graphic languâ&#x201A;Źe or themes, but in its vivid and evocative sel Flanked by a faux hailer on one side and a flimry wooden bar on the other, the gaudy mannequin savior sprawled on a cruciffx at center stage seb an irreverent and iconoclastic tone for the drama that follows.

As Denver Center Theahe Company's fint production of the new year, Jezus" plumbs uncorrfortable thematic depths aimed at a younger audience. Set in modern South Texas, the drama focuses on the taut relationship between Annie, a clinging mother played by Kathleen McCall and Ethan, her dissafisffedson played byJustin Adams.

Ethan's four local friends round out the cast and add depth to the drama and consequenceto the conflicr Lizzy, a precocious and sassy bartender played by Chelsey Rives, is bm by her dissatisfactionand hid den afiections even as she is bound by her loyalty to her comically unfortrnate brother, Geoqgie,played by Mchael Keylorm.

Craig Pattenon plays Boone, a boorish dod responsible for rruch of the Fagic comedy of the piece while Marlon Morrison ftlls dre role of Trane, a young cop rying to boost his reputation as a law enforcer even as he must ded with the racism and ingratitrde of the local community.

AII of these chara.ters interact against a backdrop that acls iui a persona of ib own, The sere South Texas landscape is almost pdp"bl" throughout the play. Every tum of phrase in the dialogue speala of the most desolate ouposts of the heartlan4 while the very nabrre of the conflicb reveals a culu:ral intimacy. Haywright David McClendon's dialogue caphres all the humor, qmicisrn and resignation of srnall southerntown community, and Robert Mark Morgan's foundobject set createsa vivid forum for the contenL Efhan and Annie's Failer faces the l7e hole of the Blood of the Lamb Minianrre Golf Course, where the plastic Jezus acb as the frontispiece for the ffnal hole of the course, The religious icon's presence holds a steady sway on the characters and their imperfections. Jesus" feahues a roster of characters marked by imperfectior4 shuggfing with dreir own sins and forever seeking re demption in their own sepamte ways.

Ardd dl these human foibles and failings, dre stalwart figure overlooking the 176 hole remains: pristine, unsullied and unattainable in his mythical perfection.

Director David McClendon and the sixmember cast combine the sardonic humor of Lemon's text with an immediate and tactile sensibility. Though labored at points, the drarna ffnds its mark more often than not in creating. At ib most dramatic and somber momenb, the acton manage to maintain an underlying sense of good intentions. In his poitrayal of Edrarl Adams impressively leaps from brooding to beaming, from pained re flection to hght-hearted banter. Similarly, McCall brings a degree of manic ffdelity to her performance as Annie that only adds weight to the character'sinner conllicl Even

Pattison, who arguably fflls the most come dic role, adds to the overarching immediacy of the ensemble.

With Jesus Hates Me," Denver Center artistic director Kent Thomoson continues his bold new vision for the iompany. The irreverent attibrde and immediate appeal of this piece will surely attract a new, youngâ&#x201A;Źr casteof theater lovers hooked by the humor and impressed by its thematic depths. 'fesus Hates Me" runs through Ma::ch 11. For tickets, call 303/893-4100 or www.denvercenter.org.

Photo courtesyof Denver CenterTheatre Comoanv

(l to RlJustinAdomsos EthonondMorlonMorrisonis Tronein lheDenverCenler Theotre ComponyWorld Premiere HolesMe." of "Jesus

Attention! All Potential Spring 2006

Degree Gandidates

All Students Wholfiill HaveCompleted All Degree

Requirements 20062 bytheEndof SpringSemester,

Mustfile anApplicationfor Graduationin (CN105) theOfficeof theRegistrar by Friday,January27, 2005.

TheApplication for Graduation is available in theOfficrof theRegistrar (CN105)and on-line:unounscd.eduIenrolllregistrar IdocsI index.btrn (Maybe faxedto 303-t56-3999.\

Shouldhavea @J..1Qetqp!4te9jc@ run NOWin theirmajordepartment or the Academic Advising Center(CN104).

Mustcleardl CAPPdlscrcpncies(Not Met)with the Registrar'sOfficeby February24 in oder to rcmaina degre candidatefor this semester.

MonitortheSpring2006GraduatiorV Commencement Website on Metroconnect throughoutthesemester.

Thepower of plonkton scribe but perfecdy obvious in action.

There are l0 difrerent Imagine being sucked into a surreal, un- instruments, or plankton as.. calls them, in all. derwatei world ihere every movement trig- $".g"T" gers sounds that coalesce into beautiful, be- Each offers a different sound, interfaceand experience.Some provide wilderjne rsrurEr urusrL, music, signi-ficant- struchre, such as the Beatnes Now stop imagrning because that world plankton- that allows piayen- to create reedsts and it's clled"Electroplankton." ,,Flectoolankton" i* u-lntique numixes of ciassic Nintendo themes. Others are almost compietely dependent on sical enti| created by reiowned gser-input. fo1 their sound, such as-the artist Toshio Iwai for Japanese Rec-Rec plankton that's basically a-fourNintendo's portable DS sptem. u-ackdrum machine style sampler. Many fo.

As a piece of software "."aied a haidhetd ga-itrg system "Elec- of thc plankton, including Hanenbow Lumiloop, ambient oop' create sootrrlng' soothing, anbient hoplanktont could codd be called a and Lum I hoplankton" but it has no goals, tones. Others, such-as Luminaria or Ma/ "idiog"-", are capable oJ Producing. as . . 1o r"oi", and no ending. It tgq{__1".9!ryy bb just as accutte to cd it-a-musi--- mirch-haotic noise as a /oung-Idld / cal krstument, a toy, or an avant- set free. on a drum-kit. One, Nano- ,/ carp, doesn't- produce sound at / garde audio-visual experience. Iwai, .uI" it a combination ofa microscope, all but instead responds to input t"pe recorder, synthesizerand an NES (ihe from the Ticrophone. in fascinatoriginal Nintendo Entertainrnent System).'As Iq *1ys. Clap in rhythm and the hg" Nan-ocarp line uP like syntuitge as that may sound, it is acurally a prer chronized swimrners. Sing a scale ty aciurate description of the elements'that went into the ganie. Sdll, tlis is deffnitely a and-they.line up differendy. .

The beauty -of "Electoplankcasewhere the-whole is greater than the sirm ton" li91 in the depth of its interacof its -be parts. Depending 6n the perspective it could considered all o{ these thines and tivity. No two players will come up " with me wlth the same results-.resulb. lt's It's aaiuauy arh:ally slarstarprobably ^probablv many more. tirnes how resulb tling at difierent the are In iacl tlie onlv authoritative stalement about wha.t it is or is not that one can safely when the game is placed in tle hands of dif ferent people. I{ rnteryfuty sormds like too make is this: "Elecroplankton" is zot a breai much work, it does offer an audience mode machine.

It is a fantastic way to waste time. Ids easy that features the plankton playing preset pattems. pattems. Even Even in in audience audience mode a touch rinlr rrn i'' to pick up, inwiiincr inviting tn t6 nlew play qnrl and irY|rnarsiwp tnrnersive in -arf the way wav ihat that the 6est arf always is. It's It s also of the stylus will inlluence the music bethe kind of thing that lends to ;tkact curious ing _generated It does hayg so11eli1pipUg*. Th: sta.resfrom any-one nearby. Fte it up in a _ public place and a crowd will almosi inevi- microphone of the DS is fairly low qual ity and. consequend-ythe sounds "EleciaUty g;the. around to see what's producing troplankton" records tend to be pre$ thoje itanee those uo at irome and toplankton" shange sounds. Fire it up

By Cory flasciato cascinto@ntscd. erlu

don't be s-iprised

to find those tiny creatures

swallowing whole hours of time.

The game uses all the controls of the DS well. ThJtouch screenis both the rnain mode of input and the primary display. Poking and prod-dtng the various pianki:n'and -iripuiating on-screenobjecbis simple and inhritive.

The iop screenpr6rrides a cloie-up view of the ..*".tiV higHibhted portion of the bottom screen. Thaitof view can be zoomed in and ou! like a mi&oscope. The direciional pad provides a method oi speeding up or slowtng hown the tempo or pitch or mJ.ing wholesali changesin thi beharrlor of the plai-rktoh.The sUrt f,unon pauses the game, select t"picdly provides an altemate sJund set ot u'"ti"tion bn the ac[ve plankton. The microphone is used to record so'nds or alter the Lehavior of the plankton. It's nearly impossible to de

7,

noisy. Perhaps worse' there's no. way. to

save compositiors besides recording them to an extemal device. Still, these are minor complaints that don't really interfere with enjoyment of the experience. .-.The rea.lproblem with "Elechoplankton" is that not nearly enough .peo.plewill get to experience it Gamers will_likely dismiss.it for not teing a "real garne." Musicians-and fans of the exPerimental and ambient fringes of music will dbT". i! as bginq Just a game-" Plenty.of.people will srmply find it to-oweird to.catch their inteytl T!" majori-f of people wlll slmply never hear of it' cgnsi{e1ng rt-9an only be purchased online or direcdy from Nintendo. For the select few that set aside their and simpJy accePtit fo.r what it is, Plejudices nEleckoplankton" ofrers a compelling, unique musical exPerience of starding beauty.

.

E a

THE METROPOLITANr JANLARY26. 2006

AUDIO FILES . PAGE19

Hussalonia The Broken Hearted Friends

EP

By CassieHood hoodc@mscd.edu

while, Jesse Mank's ethereal voice calms the listener's ear affer the unsetrIing feeling the song causesat the beginning- This song pulls the listener in, making it the best song on the alburn. Beat the Indie Dnrm stated drat, originatly the song was written by the producer of Hussalonia's 20(M release, Finny Jean Soda Fsq., for a movie that was never released.

"Future Apartrnents," the ffrst song on the album, provides a harmonious melodic sound. Dreamy violins play lighdy in the background hardly noticeable. There is a slight orchest-ated sound to the song. The Dollar Canon wrote this song for their 1999 releaseThe Fulure ApartmentsEP. The second song, "Penuasion" makes the listener want to grab their lover and dance as they hold each other tight The entire song somds like something played at a high school dance. It has a typical walu-like quality. Josh Davis composed this song under the name Raydeen. According to Beat the Indie Drum, Raydeen hasn't officially released anything but this song.Josh Davis, however, has gained notoriety for composing rnusic on his Nintendo Gameboy.

The song, "Me' stands out as the unique track on the EP. A sound that imitates a hammer hffiing metal, with a ratchet and a deep drumbeat predomn:antly drives the song. Mank's vocals sound shained and fflled with pain. As the most upbeat song on the album, it calches the fistener's ear.

Milf, a band from Buftlo, originally wmte "Me." According to Beat the Indie Drum, the band never gained notoriety because of bad tftning.

The dreamy pop music and soft, lulling voices of Hussalonia are the perfect thing to escape the mrmdane reality of daytoday life. On Hussalonia's Thz Broken Hearted Friends FP they cover four songs frorn four differen! nowdefrmct bands, recreating thern in their own soothing sound. According to the Beat the Indie Drum website, where the album can be found, the album was recorded out of fiustsation that the songs axe disappearing into obscurity.

A few songs begin with background noises such as a dogfs tags jingling on his collar and a chair shuffIing, which is part of the album. The EP was barely edited, so in the songsthe listener can hear whatever was going on in the background. This can be Tofind. this EP go to zuTszu.hussaheard mostly in "Future Apartnents" and ' lonia.cotn a.nd click on the nezps

By IVIegan Carneal "Me." This provides a senseof intimacy for 'I1hat mcarneal@mscd.edu section. zt)irl prouidc tlu link the lislener. to dounload the Albutn alburn, arh "Your Black Umbrella" starts with Female vocals can be a double+dged a qpacey crash that sounds reminiscent zaork is al.so auailablc to dazntload sword for any punk band. On one hand of rolling thunder. A primal syn&esized to an iPod. or n printfor an alburn it b'rings a fresh sound and a separation dmmbeat drives dre song along. Meancoaer from the droves of male-fronted bands.

On the other hand female vocals can bring a poppunk air to even the toughest tracks.

Deadline's latest album Gctthg Senozs navigates the heacherous waters of girlpunL taking a few wrong brms, but for the most part staying on course.

The album opens wi&'The World Keeps Tuming." This song startsoff with Commercial radio is ffnding ibelf in a artisb are repeated every hour, not usually a melodic riff followed by a Rancid-esque deep pool of pickle juice. Music lovers are with the szunesong as before, but are still bass-line thal leaves the expectation for ffguring out that there are many music outsqueezedinto the lineup. With music, come a raspy, masculine voice to kick in. It is leb oubide of what their town's radio is playoptions, many options, to the point that a quile jarring at fint when the vocals come rng. As eary as slicing a piece of apple pie, disc jockey could go for a whole year and across in the form of a nasally, almost music can be downloaded online or through would never have to repeat a single song. So loo pretty for punk rock, feminhe voice. a cell phone, and for a snall price of $lG what's the deal?

Once the initial shock haq y,.em 6ff ths 13 dollars a month, satellite radio can be The owner of 93.3, Clear Channel induces the releasesof a certain ensong bladng fuough car stereos.This easy access Broadcasting, is even ffnding it hard to stay in the brain that can only come dolphin of music allows listenen to go beyond what away from the Intemet to help boost iheir from guilty pleasure.

CANDACEPACHECO is played on MTV and reiterated on comsales and ratings. Now music listeners can The vocals do have a poppy quality, mercial radio, and rather listen to music that go on their website and wakh music videos, qaclrc17@msuleda especially on backs like, "In My Eyes," isn't found from either of these sotuces. listen to bands that aren't regularly played and "Take No Chances," but they make Due to evergrowing competition from played at their or even all on commercial coffee beans. I have had davs where I wantit work by layering tracks wi$ intricale outlets such as the intemet and satellite ra- ed a vanilla bean coffee dfnk or a double radio stations.They are also trying to lessen bass-linesand cnurchy guitars. Melodic dio, commercial radio is being pushed aside latte but had to resort to switching on the the amount of commercials heard on the rift are used to harmonize with the volike a loaf of moldy bread. In order to cover good ol' cofiee maker, which just didn't cut radio each day. However, even with this efcals making for catchy tracks that keep up the greerl fuzzy and stale sound of main- iL Once I discovered mwic on the Inter- forl thev aren't able to win me over because the toes tapping for hours afur a listen. stream music, commercial radio placates net and satellite radio, my taste buds grew, I want more. I don't want commercials periSurprlsingly the best track on this allistenen with prizes and tickeb, hoping that and now average,every day coffee won't be od, and I want the sarne options that are ofbum is the hidden song, veiled behind scraping off the mold will make the bread fered on their website to be offered on their found in rny kirchen iuD/more. After hearfour minutes and eight seconds from the better again. But sawy and more critical radio. Until then I won't be swayed. ing unknown bands oubide of commercial beginning of the last track. This song fhis music listeners can taste this decaying bafch radio, I have a craving for more unknown So out of fruseafion, I have urmed sormds like a low-budge! basement re. of mainsheam playlisn and want to find away completely fiom commercial radio, music, so when I u:m on commercial radio cording with a low rumbling bass and something more fresh. So like popping open and have never been left with an empty beland can name off each artist from beginning heavily distorted guitar. The inzuboran oven of fresblv baked bread and smell- to end, I am left with a staxving belln hun- ly since. When listening to satellite radio I dinate tone of the vocals and simolistic ing tre hearty scent of grain, the many mu- gry for some new music grub. can breathe easierknowing there will be no style gve off an old*ihool sic outlets a.reregenerating and feeding the commercial interruptions and knowing evI can hear my stomach growling right vibe, which makes one wonder why souls with more optiors and more knowlI will hear I have never eryday a band heard now, after so many years of listening to comDeadline would choose to "hide" this edge for music. before. The DJs are more inforrrative and mercial radio. Everyday, repeat after repea! particular song.

Before I became aware of all the music the same artistsplay every hour or two, leav- less g'abbn and they really do care about This album will deffnitely appeal resources,I had relied on commercial radio playing song requests from their listenen. ing their voice permanendy shrck in my ear. more to those in possessionof a uterus, to guide me through each new band, feeling Seriousln how many Grem Day songsdo I Even drough satellite radio does have but if the other 48 percent of dre populaas though I was well educated in the mu- have to hear before I realize that I don't have a regular pl.ylisq it still varies, and bands tion can keep an open mind, this album sic scene. But now comrnercial radio is like aren't repeated as often.

As for music on the to buy their album because I have heard can become more than just a guilty pleaFolgen coffee, a boring, average, every day all of their songs just one day of listening inteme! possibilities are endless, and I am sure. cup of cofiee ftat is being showed up by not worried geting about my stomach ever to the radio? When checking out 93.3 and Starbudrs and all of it's deliciouslv flavored too firll. ib hourly pl"ylisb, I found that at least two

Thestaletasteof commercialrad,io

Deadline Cetting Seriow

(SOSRecords,2005)

. r\ \ t \ R \

. THE \ I }. T

r JANIIARY26.2006 TIJE X{ETROPOI-ITAN

PAGE21

SPORTS Mtra Crt

Melro'sweekend worriors

It's OK to he a hasketball school

Roadrunners win brt

combined78 points in back-to-backgames

By Matt Gunn gunnma@mscd.edu If NCAA Division II rankings were determined by margin of victory alone, the Meho wornen's basketball team's 78 combined points over Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Christian Univenity would place them at the top.

The Roadnrrren' intelligent defense, combined with a relentlesshansition offense led to tr,voof their biggest Rocky Mountain Atbletic Conference wins this season,an 8& 3{i blowout of the Orediggers, and a 7246 victory over the Cougars.

And Mebo was able to get everyone involved in the games.

"Regardless of what time of year it is, . when opportunity knocks, you've got to go forward," head coach Dave Murphy said.

"You've got to have some courage for your kids, and you've got to have the guts to play them.'

Against the Orediggen, freshman Stacey Cox led all scorers with a career-high 2l points.

Three other Roadn:nners scored in doubte digits, including sophomore Megan Johnson, junior Rianna Harris and sophomore Danielle Ellerington.Johrxon went 56 from beyond the arc, and the Roadn:nners scored 45 points off three-pointers.

Freshman Erica Valenzuela's inside ores ence accounted for l0 rebounds, and she also lorced a number of jump balls *roughout the game.

Metro went on a 19-6run in the ffrst l0 minutes of play. Mines' tactic of slowing the parcewas ineffective, as the Roadrunner defense continued to press. Metro went into the locker room at halftime with a 4l-22 lead.

The Roadnurnen didn't let up in the second half. The Orediggen couldn't ffnd af,r answer for Metro's big offense. Mines' top scorer was forward Angela Pearsonwith eight points, while guardJulie Marshall got her teammales involved with 1l assists.

The Orediggers' biggest defensivethreat, Gfoot-}inch center Ashley Gronewoller fouled out midway tlrough the second half.

By that point Mebo was leading by a 3& point margin of 67-N, and there were a lot of smiles on the 'Runners' side of the court "I was having a good time and leting it flow with my team," Cox said. "It was really

fun."

At the end of the game Meho forced 29 Urmove$, accounting for 4l points.

The Roadrunners' aggressiveplay con: tinued against the Colorado Christian Cougars the next night In he 7246 blowou! sophomore guard Paige Powen saw her ffrst signiffcant playing time after siting out three games with a shoulder injury.

"I feel good to ffnally pla1" Powers said.

'Its not fun sitring on the bench in sbeet clothes, so I feel good."

MATT GUNN gruunn@msd-alu

Photo by llatthew Jonas r jonasm@nrscd.edu

Melro guord DonielleElleringfrcn shootsover ColorodoSchoolof MinescenlerAshley Gronewollerot the Aurqrio EveniCenlerJon. 20. Metro dehoted Mines 88-36.

TheRoodrunners'pressuredebnse led to At pointsscoredoff furnoversogoinstthe Orediggers.

In 18 minutes, Powen worked to get her shot back and accounted for 13 Metro poinb.

Once again, Cox led the Roadrurmer offense with 20 poinb. Cox began the game by hiting six+haight shob from beyond the arc.

Coach Murphy attibu0ed the successto good preparation.

'Well, it depends on match-ups," Murphy said. "We guessedwhat the match-up would be tonight and we got lucky.

"It was an opporhmity where we're telling our perimeter kids to look and see what the match-ups would be like and be aggres sive, and Stbcey got the message.n The Roadrunners' matchups led to a dominating perfonnance. Metro oubcored Colorado Christian 2410 ih the painl and

the Roadnrnner bench outscored the Cougan 2G3Another important statistic for Metso was thel94 advantage in second chance points, a number that shows that the Roadrururers altacked the boards aggressivelyafter missed shob.

Both garnes gave the Roadrunners an opportnity to prepare for rival Regis Univenity onJan. 24. Going into the game, both leams were 9{ against the RMAC. They split regular seasonmeetings last yea.r, and Mebo ultimately beat Regis for the RMAC Championship.

"We've just got to be prepared mentalln and know what they're going to nrn," Powers said after the Colorado Christian game.

"It s Regis and we're both undefeated, so we're excited."

Catch all Metro home ames on metradio.mscd.edu

Within thesesports pages,lve allowed a number of columns and articles about Metro's lack of a football team. It's old news.

Like every.sports editor before me, I've listened to the coundess arguments for football. I'm still not convinced Meho needs iL Now that college football seasonis over and the Broncos are ffnished, football ste ries are a thing of The Metropolitan's pasL It's time to hlk about something this school excels at basketball.

Metro is a basketball school. And that's nothing to be ashamed of.

I ffrmly believe that the best college basketball in Denver-and maybe all of Colo rado-takes place in the Auraria Event Center. Watching last weekend's garnes firrther cemented this conviction.

The Roadrunner women are playing srnar! defensive basketball, and it's led to great successagainst the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. In games againstCole rado School of Mines and Colorado Christian Universitv. the 'Runners looked conffdent and unstoppable. They outscored their opponentsby a combined 78 points.

The Roadnrnners showered their last couple opponents with threepointen, and the accuracy is coming hom the whole team.

As of Sunday, Metro was tied with Regis Univenity for the RMAC lead with a conferencerecord of9O. They're fim to watch,and I've noticed more fans showing up early to seethe games.Even the boosterclub, u'hich has haditionally follor,r'edthe men more reliabln has begun to show more support for the Meho women.

Speaking of the Mebo men, they lost in overtime to the Orediggers at home last Fridan and ended a 47-gamehome win sbeak.

Regardless,I'lI alwap take an exciting Metro g:rmmven if it s a loss-over a University of Denver Sunbelt Conference sleeperMetro rebounded the next night and beat Colorado Christian. The 'Runners are third in the RMAC, and have a tough stetch against division opponenb ahead.

Both the loss to Mines and the next evening's win were exciting ganes, and throughout each, the fans responded. You can't sav Meto has no school snirit after siting arnong the audience of a men's basketball game. There was even a courbide couch Friday night though I'm not sure whal that was all about Even the opponents' fans travel well, and add to the ever-improving atnosphere.

Watching the support for bodr teams is exciting. From my perch in the rafters,I even noticed Meho hesident Stephen Jordan imong the faru. He's inconspicuous, but is corstandy cheering for the home tear& and alwavs dressedin crimson and blue. fd gr so frr as to say he's sefring an example for the rest of us. Each night there's a ropedoff shrdent section. Although it doesn't alwap ffll up, those who make it to the game look like they're having fun.

See GU\N on 25

;I .Itlt th. ni dl and Downtown livin9 at a historic address.

downtown

and

mountainviews

Roirftii*"rffi,+.

BASKETBALL

Friday. January 27th Womens Tipoff@ 5:00pm

hardwood floors

Men'sTipoff@ 7:00pm

contemporary lighting

Getsterted..

as

m"

DO$ISTO$N DEN!:[R

slab granite countertops

state-of-t he -art fitness center

presentedby:

itETAO STAAE DENryER

THE METROPOLITAN. JANUARY26. 2006

SPORTSr PAGE23

Adversity of Auroriu Roadrunnersfall to Mines in OT, recoveragainstColorado Christian Piece by piece, the 'Runners whitled away the Orediggen' seven-point lead late in the second half.

The Roadrunners' 47garnc.ewin sbeak Senior Greg Muth tied the game at 5:46 ended in a surprising 69{5 overtime loss to with a deep threepoinler. He followed it up Colorado School of Mines Jan. 20, in one a minute later when he hit another three of the most exciting men's basketball games and was fouled on the shol this season.

Having completed the four-point play, The loss was Metro's ffrst sinceJan. 23, Meho appeared to have taken away all of 2003, agai$t the University of Nebraska- Mines'momenhrm.

Keamey. It also ended a season-higheightThe 'Runners built the lead to as many 'Rururers game win streak The recovered as eight points with 2:,,14remaining, but the the following evening ag'ainst Colorado resilient Orediggen came back to life as Christian. time ran out.

Mines went on an &0 run, and tied the "I'm very disappointed in the way I pre pared our team to play tonighg" head coach game with eight secondsin regulation.

Mke Dunlap said after the loss. "That's my Metro never had a lead in overtime, and far:lt, and it also is a credit to Mines. They the Orediggen ran on emotion to securethe did a wonderfirl job tonight and they stuck a win. lot of big threes."

"I just think that it s a tsophy when you The Orediggers jumped to a l&2 lead beai us, and ids a credit to our program End in the game's opening six minutes, while the our kids," Dunlap said after the game. "Bul Roadrurmers struggled through an rmchar- I think ids more that everybody wants to acteristically slow starL Mines shot 6l per- beat us." cent fiom the ffeld, and made few mistal<es.

Mines beat Metro undemeath the basThe 'Runners' offense came to life at kel The Orediggers out-rebounded the 13:01when they began an 1&7 nrn that tied Roadnrnners 3G15, and outscored Metro the game at 20 with six minutes to play in 2G10 in the paint the opening half. Mines again pulled awan Meao followed the surprising loss with a and went into halftime with a 2914lead.

9I-75 victory over Colorado Christan Uni"It was exciting to be in that, but the versity. game should have never been that way," se For everything the 'Rrmners lacked on nior Greg Mutr said. "We came out slow. Friday, ihey made up for it the next night You've got to give credit to Mines. They hit against Colorado Christian. Metro beat the their shots."

C,ougarson the boards 27-23,and generated Metro fought all the way back at the start 32 points off Urmovers. of the second half, and worked for a 3O29 "We were hungry after last night " Willead off a lapp by senior Drew Williamson. liamson said upon beatlng the Cougars.

The lead changed again after the'Runners "We were really disappointed and thought committed a foul at 17:55. we shouldn't have losL We took that hunger Mines maintained a steady lead through into tonight's game and it showed with our &e next l0 minutes of play with ie balanced decisions." atack.

Four Roadrurmers scored in double Four Orediggers scored in double dig- digib against Colorado Christian, indudib, including guard Franklin Rylq who went ing freshman Marquise Carrington, who 55 from threepoint range and scored 17 opened the game by going 44 fiom beyond poinb. the arc.

It was a combined effort from Metro that "It s prety fun to finally get involved be got the Roadrunnen back in the game. Se- causewe shoot countlesstimes a day,' Carnior Drew Williarnson generated five steals rington said. "We shoot many times and it's and 13 poinb; most of which carne in the good to see that it's ffndly paying off.' second half.Junior Mchael Bahl led all scorWilliamson led all scorerswith 23 poin$, ers with l8 poinb in 40 minutes of play. and grabbed four steals.He leads all NCAA

By Matt Gunn gunnm.a@mscd.edu

Photo by Matthel'Jonas . jonasm@mscd.edu

Metrobrword JesseWogstoffoitemptso jumpshotogoinsrthebugh debnseof Colorodofthool of MinesJon.20. CSMdeboed Meho69-65 in overlimeot the Aurorio Event Cenfer.

Division-Il players with an average of 4.4 steals per game. Bahl and Muth also had a good nigbt against the Cougars, scoring 20 and 13 poinb, respectively.

Four Colorado Christian players scored in double dlgic as well, but the Cougan

didnt have an answer for Mebo's ability to score ofr hrmovers.

"We knew it was going to be a tough game," Williarnson said. 'They were hrmgry as well, but we were prepared for this game, and we tusted in that preparation."

o Rangerc,'Runners RIVALS battleto OT finale Continued from 1 The Rangers' Denise Lopez made the first mistake when she rolled over freshman Stacey Cox and got called for both a personal and technical foul.

Though Meto scored the frst two poinb, the lead changed eight times as each tea.rntsaded blows in the first half.

"I really felt like we played extemely well the ffrst haff with a lot of composure, and our execution was exhemely higlq" head Coach Dave Mqphy said. uI really tbink we kept them off balance."

ReSs got into foul Eouble early. The referees didn't hesitate to blow whisdes on either team.

Mebo made dre most of ib opporfrrn! ties, however, and took a 3424 lead into the second half Sophomore Paige Powers led lhe 'Rrumers with ll poinb, nine of which came off threelointers.

The Rangers came out on ffre after the

breals, and went on a lGO run to open the second ha.lf.

"Obviously we didnt match their intensity and we didn't match thef executiorl and drat hurt us," Mqphy said Down by si& the Roadrunners were looking for any oppoftmity to igrite the of fense.

The spark ca.rne from a von Tillow threepointer ftve minu0esinto the half. Metro soon regained composure and began to generate points off brmovers.

The 'Runnen caught up widr Regis in the ffnal minute of regulation.

Another foul led to a pair of Powers hee throws. She tied the game with &5secondsre maining and the Rangersfi:antically worked the ball to the other end of the courl With nine secondsto play, Metro generated another hrmoveE and took a time out to set up a play.

Cox missed a three pointer with fourtenthsof a second" and the teams went into

ovedime.

The Rangen opened the overtime period with a 50 run.

Even thor'* Regis star Diana Lapu, fouled out earlv. the rest of her tearn rallied to beat Meho 1Z:Z nthe extra five minutes of play.

At the md of the game, Regis held a clear advantage in second chance points, beating Mebo 17-5. The 'Runners' bench oubcored the Rangers 3l-5.

The Roadnmners and the Rangers meet again Feb. 7 at the Regis lield House.

Iast season,fie rivalry between the two schools heared up througb the regular season, with a regr-rlarseasonsptt.

The Roadrurme.n beat Regis in the RMAC championship.

"I think it" gooâ&#x201A;Ź to be around a Iong time," Powers said about the rivalry. oThey're a good tearq I have a lot of re Photo by lllattherv Gunn . gunnma@mscd.edu spect for &ern, and cant wait to play trem . ^ eho heod cooch Dore tviuqchycheers again."

his eom on o t o reaenlgome.

HeyStudent 0r gonizations!

BREAD GET SOME

THE FROM CFC

lheCo-Curriculsr Funding Comnillee serves toossisl ollregislered student orgonizotions forcompus wiftfunds evenls.

Registered Student forupto 0rgonizolions 0reeligible yeur.

53500eoch

MS(D ocodemic hosovoriety ofestoblished ondsociolstudenl Togelinfoonthese orgonizolions. orgonizolions ortheStudent pleose Activities conlocl us:

. 303.556.2595 Tivoli 305 hnp:/ mscd.ed u / studenloclivilies.

geor Metro cyclists upforcompefition

SCOREBOARD Men's Bosketboll

Auraria's latest club motivated to become best

By Nfatt Gunn gunnma@mscd.edu Imagine a road race acrossone of Colorado's many blwap and a ffeld dominated by cydisS proudly wearing Metro jerseys.

That's what junior Ben Stein seesin the near fuhue of the Metro rycling club.

Stein founded the school's labst afietic club last November, and the Roadrunner ryclisb are a mere six weeks frorn their ffrst race.

"We have to do our best to promote cycling, and that's one of the things I believe ir\" Stein said. "I want to get back to cycling and make sure everyone does i! because I don't want this thing to end."

Since November, interest in the club has been high among Ar.raria shrdenb. Before the Metro cycling club's first organizational meetingJan. 24, the team had eight cyclisb and as many as 49 signaturesof shrdentsinterested in joining.

"A few of them have been couriers. and they're just like 'I want !o get out there on a road bike and race,'" Stein said. 'A lot of guys are out there saying 'I don't road race, I mountain bike.'"

The club, which is open to male and fe male studenb, isn't iust about road races. A

large part of the cycling seasonbegins next fall, when the club begins rnountain biking.

The two divisions fft together to provide a vear-round activitv.

"Road biking is haining for me," Stein said. "Training for the zummer, so I can get on a mountain bike."

"I get a lot of responsesabout mountain biking. Mountain biking is huge in Colorado, but road racing is a lot of fun. It keeps you strong for mountain bike season.That's what I do. I'm a mountain biker, but I'll road ride when there's snow in the mountains to build my strength."

Widr the interest Stein has received, it's not hard for him to believe great things will follow.

"I imagine we'll win a national champi onship for mormtain biking" Stein said enthusiastically.

To get to that point requires a great deal of organization. The Meho rycling club is looking to gather enough sponsors to help achieve their ultimate goal. So far, the sponsors include Larimer Souare's Gelazi. Go Fast! Sports C3 custom rycles and Pablo Coffee.

Part of the processincludes taking a look at what compardes sponsor nearby schools to get an idea of who is in the market to help

a rycling team. Beyond that, there's a.lsothe issue of building a competitive schedule for the upcoming season.

Metro's ffrst race is March 4 and 5 in Colorado Springs.

The road-racing season includes cornpetition against higtrly competitive, and established, teams from the Univenity of Colorado,- Colorado State University and the University of Utah.

"What I'm finding out is that by hosting these races, these teams are getting all their money," Stein explained. "They're taking entry fees, they're paying for the race and then taking a liule bit of the money and paying for their enfy fees to other races."

Addifional exDenses for each team member include a-$60 fee to ioin USA Cvcling, and a $25 club fee.Jer""!. *iI .ort "t additional $63.

Stein hopes to organize a couple Mehc hosted races before he graduates, so he can not only establish the school as a cycling university, but can also help pay the team's exPenses.

"That's our one goal for hosting a race is a mountain bike race. I'rn not sure too much about the schedule for a mountain bike race, but if we can, we're going to host iL"

. .9cZ hosketboll: Met rc82,Regis 63 GUNN ool Men's hasgreat sports Continued

frorn 2l

And we're doing our best to bring Metro basketball to you trough prin! video and now radio. If you can't make it to the game, hme in to hQ;/metradio.mscd.edu. John Romem of The Met Report handles playbyalay, and I tsy not to say anything too su,! pid as the color commenta.tor.It's one more e:rample of how the office of shrdent merlia is working for you.

Finalln lve done a litle research into which NCAA Division-I schools don't have football teams. The resulb include #6 Gonzaga University (I.!3, m West Coast Conference), #16 Georye Washington University (141, 44 Adantic l0 Conference) and Xavier University (12-3,31 Atlantic l0 Conference).

I also get the feeling tha! in general, sports fans at schools like Duke University, the Univenitv of Kennrckv and the University of Connecticut could iare less about the football teams they have.

Meto is a basketball school. and there's nothing wrong with that

Cansecoon campus

By Nfatthew Quane mquane@mscd.edu Former baseball player and self-adrnitted steroid user Jose Canseco will gve a speech entided "'Roids, Racisn, & Reality in Today's Pro Sports"Jan. 26 in the Tivoli Tumhalle.

Canseco, a former Rookie of the Year and MVP wiruter, will be speaking out about baseball and his exoeriences with ste roid use in the major leagues,The use of steroids has polarized the sporb world, inviting debate among sporb prmdits.

Canseco's book" JubcA WiM Tincs, Ranpant 'Roids, Snash Hix And Hat Baseball Got Ari,a gained the attenton of the national rne.lia during &e steroid hearings held by lhe U.S. Congress.

VISITORS:Regis11-7,64 RMAC TOT-FG }PT REBOIJNDS ## Player Name FGFGA FGFGA FT.FIA OF DE TOT PF TP A TOBLK 42BtmiRBrandon f Gll 0O tr 5.611 0 V 120 0 .,t4BIGELOW.Slade..f 14 0{ 0{ 0 3 3 0 2 22 0 22GARMN,Logan...g2$ G3 2-2 0 I I 3 6 42 0 23 Mu-E& Buster.... g &4 0{ 8â&#x201A;Ź 0 2 2 2 14 2 5 0 30GLIJECKLE&AIexg0{ 0{ 0O 0.0 0 0 0 00 0 04BREVn&Chris.... 3S L2 A2 2 | 3 17 O2 I 20GORAlJay.........

2-3 L-2 0O 0 I 1 2 5 00 0 32DEICH,Jason...... 1-3 OO 0O I 0 | 4 2 2l 0 33 WINDER Nick....

1â&#x201A;Ź 0{ l-1 0 0 0 3 3l I 0 I 40 SCHAI\ Ben...

2-2 1-1 2-2 0 l | 3 7 020 0 TEAM................

1 34 2 Tota]s..............

2t44 2a 1923 9 18 27 l8 63 1219 I TOTALFG% lstHalf: 922 40.9A 2ndHal[:12-2254.5o/o Game:47.7Yo DEADB &ft. FG%1stHalf: 26 33.3% 2nd Half: G2 0.070 Game:2s.CPlo REBS F Throw %lst Half: Sl0 g0.Cplo2nd Half: lG13 76.9/o Game:82.6% 2

S I I I

0 I 0 0

HOME TEAM: Metro State135, 7-3RMAC TOT-FG }tr[ REBOI]NDS ## Player Name FGFGAFGFGA FT-FTAOFDETOT PF TP A TOBLK S l0 Balrl, Michael....... f 3 { 2 4 44 0 33 3 t24l 0 50 Coulibaly, Moussa... c 2 $ 0{ 34 6 39 5 7 10 I 1I Ballard, Dustin..... g 3A 2-5 0{ 101 l 0 8 51 24 Williamson, Drew.... g 1l-18 2$ 00 5 38 3 2424 0 25 Muth, Greg.......... g +g l-3 0{ 0 22 l9 60 0 20 Carrington, Marquise 77 Gl l-3 l0l 2 7 12 0 2l Srnitb Hayden.......

0{ 0{ 0{ 0 00 0 0 00 0 23 Snritb Dorian.......

44 0{ G1 011 l8 ll0 32 Price,Willison..... l-l 0{ 0{ 0 00 22 0r 0 42 Wagstaff,Jesse.....

24 0{ t-2 224 2 5 00 2 5l Bass,Daniel........

Gl Gl 0{ 0 00 0 0 00 0 T E AM................ | 2 3 Totals..............

7-20 9-14 16 16 32 19 82 2010 4 TOTAL FG% lst Half: 1G32S0.Clolo 2nd Half: 17-3253.1% Game: 51.6% DEADB }Pr FG% lstHalf:,t-1233.90 2ndHdf: 3a 37.5To Gane:35.(},6 REBS F Throw % lst Half: 36 50.W0 2nd Hatf: 6A 7S.U/o Garne: M.3o/o 2 Officials: Mike McCrery, Tom Ponterrelli, Pat Tait Technical fouls: Regis-None.Metro State-None.

Auendance: 478 Score by Periods lst 2nd Total R e g rs .........................2 9 3 4 - 6 3 Metro State.....

39 43- 82 Poinb in the paint-Ru 22,MSCD 34. Poinb off brmovers-RU I,MSCD 26. krd chance points-RU l0,MSCD 11. Fast break points-RU OMSCD 0.

Bench poinb-Ru %,lvISCD 22. Score tied3 times. kad changed4 times.

I-ast FC-RU 2nd43:31, MSCD 2nd{0:27.

l I l 2 I I 0 0 0 2 0

Jon.20 vs.(obmdo Sdmlof Mines Colo. Schoolof Mines 29 27 I

2432

lvleho

69 65

Leoding 8ohl, 18.tiinaRyk, Scorer:lthho, 17.

Leodin!Rebounds:lietrqWillhnron, 5.llina iloores, 10.

LeadingAssists: Melrq Mutfi, 4.flines, Pope, 7.

Total

lon.2l vs.Cobrodo ftislion ColorodoChristion Meho

(olo.

LeodingScorer: ilerrqWilliomson,23.

" ftristion,Golhilr,Zt. Leoding Rebounds: neriqCouliUUil l. toto. ftrtilion,Boiler, Shrnr, Johnon, 3.

LeadingAssists:iletro,lluth,9.Coh.Gridon, Johnscl 5.

Women's Bosketboll Jon. 20vs.Cdomdo Schod olilines Colo. Schoolof Mines IVleho

22 t4 4t 47

36 88

LeodingScorer: iletm,(ox,21.Mines, Oin, Tonnvo, Peorson, 8.

LeodingRebounds:llelrc,Volemuelo, | 0.ltines

LeadingAssists: lillow, 7.llinolel ffilrrmn Jon. 2l vs.(dorofr thristion ColorodoChristion A4eho

r6 30 37 95 72

L,eodingScorer: lilelm,(ox,20.ftb. Ordstirm, Dovis.24.

L,eoding 9.(olo.

- Rebounds:llelro,Honis, 0ri*im,DoYb,9. lhtrq 6a Voleruudo, LeadingAssists: 1.(do. ftrilntm,Oose,3.

SCHEDIJLE Women's loslelbol (lllA0 vr llehosko-l(ecney 5p.m.

Jon. 27 otAurorio [rr$f(enler (1il40 orhrr lloyssrore 6p.m.

Feb.2 olHoys, |(on.

(RfiAo otftodron Shte 6p.m.

Feb.4 at$odron. lld.

Itlen's8orlethll (RliAO vs.ilebru5ko-Keorney 7p.m.lon.

27 (enler otAurorio lvent (RllA0 lloys otFort Stote 8p.m. teb.2 olHop, Kon. oilftdrm Shre lRfiA0 I p.m.

Feb.4 (RilA0 ot0rodrm Shte otOodron, lld.

SwinrinomdDiviro (ollege (olorodo Oos5ic' Al-L DAY lon.27 (oh. otbhqdohings, (ohodo (oll4aOosic AU. DAYJon.28 atbhodo$inp,bb.

AtADMAInintunol AII.DAY

JA.\UAITY26.2006. THE METROPOLITAN

PAGE26

CALtrNDAR ONGOING

Jonuory3l,2006

Februory3,2006

Februory I O, 2006

Mat Pilates - Mondays and Thursdays, from noon to I p.m. in the St. Francis Atdum.

The Silent Pain: Grouing up with domestic aiolence- This group is designed to adressthe pain left by domesticabusein an open and understanding environment.

The facilitator in this forum will be Karen Jackson, Ph.D. This group will meet every Tuesdavin Tivoli 651 at l:30 p.m.

Reiki Certificatioz - Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction that promotes healing and health. This course is designed to teach Reiki's fundamentals.

Participants will receive a Level I Reiki certification. The class will be held in the St. Francis Atrium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Spaceis limited. Tb register,contact Linda at wilkinli@mscd.edu.

Third Annual Piano Cclzbratioz - This event will feature a variefy of piano performances and clinics over two days.

The concerts will take place in the Kenneth King Center on February l0 and 11 from 8 a.m. to l0 p.m. For specific eventsand classes,contactthe Metro music department at (303) 556-5715.

YogaPrograms Mats & props are provided.

Please w'ear comfortable clothing for the sessionslisted below. The full Healthy Moves schedule will resume on January 30. For more inforrnation. please e-mail wilkinli@mscd.eduor call (303)556-6954.

Hatha Yaga - Tiresdays and wednesdayr' sry nr\ense: protecting ourselues Leuel from noon to I p m' / - This is a three-weekprogram that ls appropriate for r'r'omen age 13 or older' Free Blood ptessurc screeninss - E'erv reoar.llcssof strength or ph1'sicalability.

Fri d av at t he Heal th C e n te r, Pl a z a 1 5 0 ;," -^ -; . .. . l he class will begin at 5:30 p.m. in St. fro m 2 4pm ui l l meer L a j e tan' s.I' he l ast tw o sessi ons 16inTivoli ':" St' cajetant Free rrrv and rubercuiosis (TB) Tesiins l:l i*,|"b. ''

Februory2,2006

ji-:T,]''l :'l:':i:r': ongoing artheHealth c"nt",utArrori"] .'^'^-..,Ilg''"T1' rnro'emarrLrnoaat calr(303) ss62r2s. l."l)llil;j::,T::: \r ltKlnlr.!l msco.eou.

Eatingfor Health and.Energl - Please call Susan Krems at (303) 770-8433or (303) 556-6818for information.

METALisms: Works in Jewelry and 'fhe Metakmithing Center for Visual Art hasjoined together the sgnatureworks o{ over 60 establishedartists for their first Tobacco Cessation Support - The Health exhibitionof the new'year.The exhibit x,ill Center offers many types of help to stop. open on February 3rd and run until l{arch Call (303) 5s6-2525.

Iti, rvith an opening reception on Feb 9.

The CVA is open on Tuesdayto Friday, ll Alnholics Anonymous Meetings - On the a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from noon to Auraria campus, Tuesdays 11:45am-1pm 5 p.m. The exibit is free and open to the 10209th St. Park, #B. Call (303) 556'2525 public. For more information, call (303) for more information294-5207

Februory8,2ao6 Student Organizations Seminat - This seminar rvill provide a forum for student treasurers and an opportunity for fundraising. Topics n'ill include rvas to 'Ihe raise monev from unlikely sources. forum rvill begin at I a.m. in the Tivoll 320,rooms B and C.

FebruorYl3' 20!6 Brigadoon -Join Metro theater studentsas they perform Lerner and Loell'e's classic musicaL.Admission for MSCD studentsis free. Other students will be charged $8.

Children under five are not admitted. The pla,y will begin at 7 p.m. in the Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre in the King Center.

Februory9, 2006

Februory16,2006

The Scienceof Affirmatiae Action - Dr. Roland Frler rvill be speakingabout the

Conflict and DeoeloPment in Africa - SpeakerPeter Hardie, Mce President

racial discrepancies in the American of tansAfrica Forum, will discuss issues eduction system. Dr. Iryer is an assistant regarding the chronic conflictin Africa and its causesin the Sudan and other African professor of economics at Harvard Llniversity. Dr. Fryer will speak in the nations. The event rvill begin at ll:30 Tivoli Turnhalle at I p.m. For more a.m. in Tivoli 320. For more information, information, contact Student Activities at contact StudentActilities at (303)556-2595 (303)556-2595. or at http://studentactivities.mscd.edu.

. JAN[IARY26.2006 TIIE NIETROPOLITAN

PAGE27

CLASSIF'IED

rc, a@R-SCHOOL '

ClossifiedInfo Phone:(303)55G2507 Fax (303)55GU2r In person:Tivoli #313 Advertisingvia Internet: cnllegeclassifieds.cont http:/ / tlumet.

Classifiedads are 154 per word for students currently enrolled at Mehopolitan State College of Denver. For all others- 300 per word.Maximumlengthfor classified word adsis 50 words.ke-palment required. Cash, check, money order, VISA, and MasterCard are accepted. The deadline for classifiedad placement is 5pm on Thursday prior to the week of publication. Classifiedads may be placedvia fax, in personor online at http:/ / thenet.college classifieds. com. The deadline for placing classiffedads via online ordering is 3pm Friday for the following week.For information on classified display advertising,which are ads that contain more than 40 words or containlargertype, borders,or artwork,call (303)55G2507.

NAI\INY

Needed:2:30p:0G6:00ish Mon-Fri; 2 boysagesB & 6. Apply at www. narluyconnecfonusa.com or (303)

3374772.

rp6

HOME STAYS NEEDED For Interna[onal shrdents near the ACC and Auraria campuses. lnterestin otler culturesand desire 0o share American family life is essential.Monthly compensation of $600 paid by student. For informationand application:Missy, (303)7970100,SpringInternational rp6 LanguageCenter.

For Sole BII\CK LEATHER SWTYEL Recliner and ottoman in great shape - $125 obo, Black leather heavyweightwinter biker jacket sz 42- $150obo.Formoreinformation, 2116 call (303)8704665.

Announcemenls

31sT |AI|UARY ffiTUESDAY STUDEIT UIlOt, SlllTE2{0 ffi:,:ffi: Ar 3:fl1Pll lt IllE DtrLYGnnD- TIYOLI

AT303.556.34{7OR CAttCHERVT CARTER DEIAIIS BETTY I]IGELS AT303.556-3735 FORIIORE

BOOK NOW AVAIII\BLE: WHY I'M GLADIHAD BREAST Refreshments will be prorided!Pickrp your Bool ClubCafediscornt CANCERbyleonoreH. Dvorkin,, cardat the AurariaCampusBookstoreard purchaseall clubreadlngs campusauthot. Wildside Press, Help Wonted at a discountedprlce!

SAS 2005."An amazingand beautifirl story." DeLails,excerpts:www. ,A:rt BABYSITTER NEEDED dvorkin.com 126

for great l0 yo boy. Mostly afternoons,evenings.Monaco and Alamedaarea.Reliablecar, good dri"iog record, references.(303)

9136731.

2P

THE AVID COLLEGE PreparatoryProgramin the Cherry Creek School Dishict is seeking tutors to facilitate middle and high school learning groups.Must becomea dishict employee.Pays $10.00per hour.Variousschedules available. For information call IGtlry Vining at (720) 55M527.

3p0 NN\INIES NEEDED: PT & FT in Denver and sunounding areas.Must have childcare ref. and car. $tZ+rtrr.Apply at www. nannyconnectonusa.com or (303) 3374772. rp6 IBARTENDERS WANTED! Poiential.

No experience $250lday necessary.

Trainingprovided.Age 18+okay.(800)9656520xt 215.

514

the

METREPORT Watch Metrots Only Video Newscast on comcast channel 54 Watchthe Met Report right NOW!!!

www.metreport.corl Streaming Video On Demand!