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Since Gov.Bill Rifter announced the state's spendThe economic recession budget,said the governor'so[- ing freeze in October, Mefro has Colorado slashing $2.5 ficetried to protecthigher edu- has tried to savee\€ry penny million from Meho's current cation asmuch asit could, but it has not hired anyone new, fiscalbudget. this year'sbudgetcuts "would nor made any equipmentpurThe state has asked all be felt by many citizens that chasesand the college hopes higher education insututions rely on state sqrvices." this will absorb much of the - and other state run proWhile the state govern- cub, but until the state irons grams - to give back money ment haggles out the exact out the exactamount. it's hard previous allotted to them in dollar amounts,Metro's Presi- to know if the measureshave order to help save$ 1 billion to dent StephenJordanhasgiven beenenough,Lucassaid. balanceits budgetfor the next eachof Metro'svicepresidents "We are looking at rrtrere two years. target amounts they need to vvecan cut back .,, while preMeno was told earlier this save according to their piece serving student services and month it had to give back be- of the budget, Cathy Lucas, the student experience in tween $2 million and $3 mil- Metro's director of communi- general," Vice President of lion in funding, or 2.7 Wtcelrt cations said. Student Services Kathleen of its 2OO8-2009 budget, The vice presidenb will Mackay said. and on Jan. 27, the governor each meet with fordan over She said her olffce was in proposedcuts of $7.5 million the next few weeksto r€port the process of compiling its in funding for Meho's 2009- back what is most qssential analysisfor Jordan. 2010 budget. and what could beup for trimWrlle Mackay foresees Todd Saliman, director of ming. that olEces with openings
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might remain understalled - including the First Year and Hispanic Serving Institution programs- StudentServic€s was able to savea large amount of money by not filling stall openings,and hoped it could makeits targets"without effecting current staff" Mackaysaid. "Since the October cost containment measures, we are being very judicious about how money is spent," she said. While higher education was originally slatedfor more than a 6 percent increasein funding eachyear for the next two years, dropping tax revenue for the state,brought on by the slowdown.in business, has forcedRifter and the Colorado Iegislature to reviseboth
the budget for the current year and the proposedbudget for 20O9-2010. Around half of the 5 percent increasefor this year will be given back, and depending on the amounts Coloradoapprovesfor this year the once 6 percent incr€asecould be reducedto nearly nothing. Both the gwernor and the state's Ioint Budget Committee have releasedtheir revised versions of the 20O8-20O9 budget for higber education, and lan- 27 the state revised its proposedbudget for 20092010. A final compromiseon the current budget i6 expect€dto be hashedout in the middle of next montb with negotiations for the 2O09-2010 budgetfollowing.
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Metrogrouptakeson legislature Alumni, students work togetherto soundoff at Capitol By CAITLINGIBBONS caibbon4@mscd.edu Studenls,facultyand alumni are ready to take the Capitol by storm after an advocacyFaining session Jan2 3, hostedby the Alumni Action TaskForce. AAIF was formed to "swing the alumni bat" for Metro, and to support the school by making sure the college'sconcerns are heard by the legislature. This year, many of the thoseconcernscenteron the budget cuts Metro - and universities across the state- are facing. The training sessionwas hosted by Metro's government relations .firm, The CapstoneGroup, an organi"ation that helps clients maintain a presenceat the state Capitol. They provided the 50 participants with a quick course on how tle legislative processworks, as well as advocacy basics and talking points on issues important to Metro. "It is important to have advocates,"saidbaining organizerCarrie Besnette,who is vice presidentof institutional advancement. "This is a collective effort, and there is power in numbers. Togbther r,r€8upportan interestin higher education." State repr€eentativesand senators took a few minutes out of their schedulesto visit the faining session and talk abOutbudgetcuts in higher
education. "Higher education is the last place we should go to cut our budget," Sen. Heath Rollie, D-Boulder, said. Rollie, along with other representatives,urged the traineesto contact legislatorsand tell them their personalstories. "By cutting funding for higher education, we are sacrificing the future of the state."Rolliesaid. Fundingis an issuethat is pertinent to all higher educationinstitutions in the state,especiallyin light of Gov Bill Ritter's recent call to slash higher educationfunding by $30 million. "Metro will be the hardest hit," said Rep. Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver,.a member of the Joint Budget Committee. "Last year, Metro received the largestincreasein funding. This year, we will haveto cut that in half," Meho will bereceiving$2-3 million lessthis year in funding. "We do more with less every year,"Besnettesaid, "The state is experiencing the tightest budget in years. With $30 million in cuts to be made,it is going to havea large effecton Metro. Higher education is a discretionary fund, and ultimately there is only so much money in the pot," sheadded. Portions of the state budget are constitutionally protected. Funding fiorkindergartenthrough high school education, corrections and human s€rvicesare all prot€ct€d, and thus hard to cut from, Ferrandino said. Cbristine Statberg of The Cap stone Group describedadvocacy as
ColoradoLegislativeCounc!lwomanSusanLiddlq facing crowd explainsto a group of Metro students,alumni and faculty how a bill becomesa law,Jan.23 at the Alumni Action TaskForcet Advo. cAibbon4@mscd.edu Gibbons cacyTraining101. Photo byCaitlin
Rep.Nanry Todd,DAurora, said your story. "The legislature does sheunderstandshow pertinent highcare, they want to hear your story," er educationfunding is. "The state is really sending a Statbergsaid.
mixed messageabout higher education," Todd said. "We want to mak€ sure that people have a skill, and can give back to the community in a productive manner. Howe!€r we continually cut funding for higher education." Speakerof the House Terrance Carroll, a longtime advocatefor both higher educahonand Metro, encouraged the group to speak out about the issuesfacing the college. "Iet your facesbe seenand your voicesheard,'Carrollsaid. "Metro is an incrediblejewel of diversity,"
Bookrentalsprovidepocketbookrelief Localoutlet gets in on alternative salesoptions
The Auaria Campus Bookstore has entertainedthe thought of a student textbook rental program, but the prograrn hashad setbacks. "There are some barriers for local bookstores like Auraria," said By BRANDONNELSON Michael Clarke.director of the bookbnelso55@mscd.edu store. If buying your textbooks every There are high start-up costsfor semesterleavesyour pocketsempty, rental programsthat not all universiyou can now take advantageof the ties can aITord,Clarke said. Many of growing nurnber of retailers that ol the schoolsthat can afford the program are well-fundedand more than fer textbookrental programs. Big Dog Textbooks, located on lO0 yearsold. I 5'hstreetand MarketSheet,hasin"What is beneficial about buytroduced a short-term rental policy ing localis that all the moneythat is that allows stude[ts to rent a text- spenton campusstayson campus," bookfor $10 a week. Clarkesaid. "Money goesto facilities "We launched the short-tern and studentprograms." rental policy this year,It is still catchClarke noted that the buyback ing on. Our long-term rental has program at Auraria has improved beenvery popular," saidAlec Brown, overthe pasttwo years,with the store an assistant to the assistant direc- buying booksback at half the price tor at Big Dogs. For several years, that a new book selisfor. As a result, Big Dog has maintained a long-term the school has returned nearly $l rental systemthat allows sfudentsto million to its students,Clarkesaid. retun their books to Big Dog at the "We are here to serve the stuend of the semesterfor half of the dents," Clarke said. "I would chalsellingprice. lenge students to research where
Shelvesare stockedwith textbook availablefor r€nt Jan.27 at Big DogTextbook in Denver.Selecttitles are availablefor spring semesterrental at the Aurariacampusbook distributor. They havea weekly rate of 510 per book. . moorjami@mscd.edu PhotobyJamie Moore they are buying their books." Several online textbook outlets are offering a rental discount on textbooks, including Chegg.com, BookRenter.com, BookSwim.com, and CampusBookRentals.com.
Many textbook rental sites use incentives to encouragestudents to rent books from.them instead of a competing site. Chegg.comoffers an earth-friendly enticement to their renters. The websitr says that for
every book that is bought, rented or sold the companywill plart one tree, helpingto plant more than 150 city blockswortl of treesto date. Leanna Ritter, a Metro psychology major, rented her books online for the first tirne this spring. "I usedChegg.com,"Rifter said. "I would do it again in a heartbeat. By renting my booksthrough Chegg. com, I helpedplant five treesin Costa Rica." Chegg.comalso usesfree return shippingpoliciesto enticestudentsto rent. Purchasesor rentals from the site arrive with a prepaid box, which the studentcan keepuntil the endof the s€mester,then send the rented booksback at the end of the semester with no shippingcharges. Some students, like Meho student Samantha Ginsburg, have uot useda rental program. "I havesearchedmy booksonline and checkedthe prices, but I have never actually bought my booksthat way,"Ginsburgsaid.
46.METRO.JANUARY29.2009,THEMETROPOLITAN.THISJUSTIN:Themicrowavewasinventedafteraresearcherwalkedblr'aradartubeandachocolatebarmeltedinhispocket.
Aurariasathleticfieldsfind new home Playinggrounds will move to south
enoor campus ByTARAMOBERLY tmoberly@mscd.ed u l,Ietro student atbletes of the future lvill have a long trek to the athletic fields when they are relocated to a recently purchased lot on the south end of campus. Auraria Higher Education Center purchased I 1.54 acresof land lrom Quadrant Properties along Colfa-x betr,r'eenRio Court and Cotton$'ood Street that r,1ll be developedinto athletic fields as part of the I{aster Plan redevelopment. "It's an important acquisition for the campus as we look fonvard," Executive Vice President for AHEC Administration Dean lVolf said. "It was the only piece of land we could purchase in the foreseeablefuture." Wolf said that several options are being consideredfor the land, including the development of four athletic fields and a running track, which will be solidified before construction begins. Quadrant Propertieshad planned to develop 22 acres in the area with
residenccs,officesand retail space, but the plan wasderailedby raiJroad tracksthat areslatedto run through the middleof the development site. "That'ssouth of what Auraria purchased.Basically,RTD split our propertyin hall" RickPatten.a principal at Quadrant,said."Right now, we're waiting to seewhat RTDwill do.They'replanningto run a lreight hain right through it." Thesplitleft the 13.54 acresthat AHECpurchased,though it too may
. nduckwor@mscd.edu Duckworth Snow covered the ground Jan. 26 that will be the future home of Auraria'sathletic fields. Photoby Nicholas be affecteddue to RTD'sdevelopment in the area. "It'll take away a small slice right away on the wrcst side," Wolf said. The freight train lines' relocation will not put the brakes on the athletic field development, Campus Planner fill Jennings Golich said. "There u'ill be part of the west corridor lin€s running on the lr€st end of the property, that's pretty definitive. We've had the RID alignment in our plans when u'e
looked at our layout. We knew that the lines would be there. I4'e knew that whenwe looked at the property," Jennings Golich said. AHEC has revierved RTD's plans anddoesn't believethat the plans will have any further negatil'e effect on the relocation of the athletic fields. Just what will be included at the site has not yet been decidedand rvill be a decision when all three institutions on campus come together.
The relocation of the fieldswould also mean the relocation of the Auraria EventsCenter,which many students visit to take advantage of the numerous activities a'r'ailable. "The Master Plan calls for relocating a building on Fifth Street that could serve as the events center. Because1'ou do need to get a facility close to your playing fields," Wolf said. A studyo[ Auraria's athletic fields
Plansfor Metro's oll-campushotel
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submit offers to finance and to build the hotel. The project is essentiallyt$'o endtiesin one building:a full-service. state-of-the-arthotel and restaurant ByJOHNMILLER managementschool. jmill201 ChadM. Gruhl,director of Metro'shotel managementplogram, @mscd.edu Funding for the Hotel Learning left,elaborateson detailsof the HotelLearningCenterwhile Meho'sproposed $38.6million Centerwill comefromprivatelyraised giving a group of prospectivedevelopersa tour of the future Hotel I€arning Centertook center donationsand fundraising.Metro is siteon Jan.23.Thetour concludeda meetingin which developresponsiblefor raising $8.1 million erslearnedaboutthe detailsof the 535 millionproject and were stage [an. | 6 when Metro administo firance the learning center. The allowedto voiceany concernsor questionsthey had to the Hotel trators presented plans to a gxoup of . mfarnik@ byMarkFarnik potential investors. team of architects,contractorsand LearningCenter'sBoardof Directors.Photo "It's a boldvision in its own right. financierswho are awardedthe job msco.ecu And some would say beyond bold giv- by the propertyowners.the Auraria sensusamong the room was that the en the current stateo[ the economic HigherEducationCenter.will finance leasebetn een them and AHEC. location is excellent, situated within The hotel is to be built on the condition in the state of Colorado," the remaining $30.5 million. In exchange,the financierswill havefull southwest corner of Auraria Park- walking distance of the PepsiCenter, Linda Curran, vice president for Academic Affairs. said at lhe begin- financial and operationalcontrol of way and Speer Boulevard, replacing Elitch Gardens, Coors Field, the 16'r ning of the meeting. Attendance n'as the hotelportionof the projectunder parking lot R and the athletic fields Streetl{all and the Colorado Conventhe undisclosedterms of a ground that now occupy the space. The con- tion Center. And it is well traveled; mandatory in order to be eligible to
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and recreationneedsfor the next 2O yearswas completedas part of the MasterPlan, which concludedthat the campuswouldneeda soccerfield with seating,a 400 -metertrack, 12 tenniscourts.a baseballand softball stadium,an athletictraining center and a fieldhouse. Jennings said that xepresentativesfrom Metro, CCDand UCDmet last weekto discusson plansfor devplnnino
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IOO.O0Ovehiclesa day passthrough the intersection of Auraria Parkway and SpeerBoulevard. Auraria Campus Planner fill Jennings Golich said AHEC was counting on the contractors to come up with some "creative solutions" for parking and that they had not included parking in their plans. A bigger issue was the actual terms of the ground lease. A ground Iease is where the owner of a property, AIIEC in this case, leases the ground to a tenant. Anything the tenant builds becomes the property of the owner. The properff is then leased to the tenant for a set monthly or annual fee. These types of leases used to be very long-term, typically 9 9 years, but recently they have been shortened to as little as five or six years. Chad Gruhl, director of Metro's hotel management prograri, said the terms of the ground leaseneed to be ironed out between the state of ColG. rado and AHEC.
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HOTEL: ACCEPTING BIDS FROM BUILDERS "The state has never done an1thing like this before," Cruhl said. Director of purchasing for AHEC Bruce Burgessstressedthat although no terms for the ground leasehad yet been discussed,they n'ould be made "amenable" to both parties. The murmurs through the room seemed to indicate that a far,'orablelease vvas necessaryfor any deal to be struck. If somehow lt{etro couldn't come up with the $8.1 million Metro's Controller Ceorge Middlemist said simply that they r,lculd come up with it. And thel' do have a plan. N{etro will fund the hotel by selling it to the highest bidder For the iight price, an]'onc can buy and name any piece of the hotel. For example the eighth floor of the hotel can be yours for $1 million. Or ]'ou can snag the fitness room for $35,000. The laundry room lr,ill run you $100.000. The hotel name is reserved for whater,er group is chosen for the proiect for a cool $4 million. Cruhl said at a similar hotel built at Cornell University, virtually every stair was bought and named. "We'll sell anlthing," Gruhl said. Proponents of the project were pleased with the progress being made. "This is a great opportunity to make a premier architectural statement," said Joseph Pahl of Pahl Architeclure. which created the original design for the Hotel Learning Center. For Gruhl, it is the realization of his department gaining national recognition. "This will put Metro State on the map, nationally, as the place to come to earn a degree in hotel management," Gruhl said to the cror,r'dof derelopers. Among the more than 100 architects, contractors and linansrers present r representatives from "re internationally knou'n architectural firms KTGY Croup from California and Charles tr{ossand AssociatesBahamas Architects.
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Stickyidentificationsituation RTDbuspass stickeronlv wav to prove enrollment ByTARAMOBERLY tmoberly@mscd.ed u N{etro's online and exlended campus students may encounter problems validating their student IDs because they are not charged lor many student fees, including the RTD bus passfee. Currently, the only way that students can update their ID ceirds to reflect their enrollment is bv har ing a new bus pass sticker alflxed to the card each semester N1any students, such as Jenn leBlanc, often use their III to get discounts at various retailers and restaurants that offer discounts n'ith valid prool of enrollmenf. LeBlanc, former photo editor at TheMetropolitan,stoppedby the Tivoli
"I don't look like your typical ' college student, that's the problem, lcBlanc said. "I have four kids and when I show up somewhere with mlv kids, people look at me like I'm craTy." LeBlanc was tempted to sign up for one on-campus class, receil'e the KfD sticker and then drop the class without ever paying her tuition. .She ended up having to change her schedule for other reasons. "I ended up changing my schedule. and it doesn't have anything to do lvith this. But it's a loophole and it's losing them money. It's a problem that they need to fix." LeBlanc said. A student only needs to present their class schedule to renew their bus pass sticker, not provide proof that they have paid their tuition, meaning passescould be give to students vl'ho are not currently enrolled at Ivletro.
Lia Peckman, the UCD representatil'e on the Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board, said that one reason the pass is not oflered to
and found that the actual number of students using RID services was much higher than RTD estimated. "We do check actual rides and
everyone is that not all students are countedwhen determiningAuraria s ridership. "If rve did count all of the stu-
usage.The amount that is charged is basedon the amount of stickers that are issued," Reid said. The loophole that allows students to possibly receive a free RID pass needs to be closed, LeBlanc be-
dents that arcn't on campus. it rvould lr,ork in our disfavor," Peckman said. The discounted amount students pay for the passis basedon Auraria's ridership multiplied by the current RTD fare rrvitha 45 percent discount. That number is then divided by the number of students expected to enroll. RTD hires a company to do surveys of the number o[ students riding bussesand light-rail trains, Peckman said. SACAB chose to do their own survey to double-check the numbers
lieves. in addition to adding another ra,'ayof allowlng students to validate their ID. "lnvalidating mv student ID isn't fair. I should be able to prove I go to school for lvhatever reason I need to." LeBlancsaid. The RTD bus pass fee will likely increase nerl semesteras well as the local cash fare had gone up. The increase must first be approved by students before it is adopted. Peckman said.
The fee collection and sticker distribution are the responsibility of the
Information Desk at the beginning of the semesterto get her ID updated so she would have proof of her ehroll-
college, RT'D spokesman Scott Reid said. "That is administered by the uni-
ment at Metro only to be informed she rvasn't eligible because she was only enrolled in online classes. "I pay $ 1,200 a semesterto go to school and I should have a valid stu'lt's dent ID," LeBlanc said. not fair to me to not ha!€ a valid student ID. A student ID is important for a lot of other things."
versity, that program, so r,re would need to look at the records the university has on this to look at hor,r'the stickers are adnrinistered and fee collection," Reid said. Representati!€slrom the Bursars Office. lvhich handles student fees. did not return calls lor comment, Employeesof the otiice also could not explain rvhy not all Metro stu-
On a rveekly basis, I€Blanc estimates she usesher ID to getdiscounts at restaurants or movie theaters sev-
dents are not olfered the option of paying for the RTD bus passor other
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bedare ongoing, RID is providing *tutde ser" vice along the alfectod part of A freight train deraibmentin the C and D lircs but is advising Littleton may cause headaches studentsto plan on an additional for Meho commuterswho usethe 2O to 3O minutes as part of their light rail into next month. morDing conmutes. A train carrying molten sulfur RID said thery.esdrnate it may derailed near the Littleton Down- take two to tbrce r,weksto ffnish town Station Ian. 16, demolishing rebuilding the uall, fill in the hack a retaining wall that held up the bedand rebuild the track. light-rail kack. In the meantime, plans are to While the wreckage was cotrtinue using the sbuttle service cleared away by the end of the t,o fl1 the gap in light-rail coverweek,repairsto the wall and tracb age.
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Issuessurrounding lesbianparenting wasa oonStoriesby JulieVitkovskaya . uvitkovs@mscd.edu In h€r most recentbook, "Getting Bi: Voicesof Bisorutro\rersialtopic to the populaflon of Eugene,Oregoa. als Around the World", Ochserylores the commotr sbugAs the lociil newspaper reported on Hill-Meyer's glesand challengesthe global bisdual community faces. unique family life, numerousletters were sent to the Ochsand her partner are one of the few couplesthat editor from readerswho were confusedon genderis' hold the synbol of the equal rights shuggle of same-ses sues, cnu$: a marriage license. At an early age,Hill-Meyerwas awareof the polidT'$mE pars agotbat utouHhre bm ufier$ unlmegical environment conc€rning gay and lesbian parentnAIe ing rights; other parentswereworried shewould grow When (khs first got invohed in bisexualactivism, the up in an unhealthy environm€nt. mafority of the public was not focusedon zupporting the Shehad to be more careful than most ki&. bisexualcommunity. At 16, I{ill-Mepr came out as a hamgender fe"lhe world was wry dilTerent.There was a lot morc male. Howweq the fear of being scruttnizedfor a difovert homophobia," Ochssaid. ferent sexualorientation was not her hst priority. EvEncomingout to her ftiendsandfamib wasdifrcuft. Shr!rt'as afraid the wagging finger would point at "Coming out was terrifyln& I had a strong fear that her parent's ability to raiseher. 'A big part of my initial reaction was that I nobodywould understaird," Ochssaid. [didn't] It hrrned out to bepretty unevenffirlasmostof her close want to provethem right," Hill-Mryer said. ftiendssaidthey aheadybnew.Ercn though Ochsg€w up Her family was surprisd at ffrst but evenhrally providedsupport. in a liberal and open-mindedfamily,her family stitl mw her s€xualorientationasan inconvenienttuth. Issues concerning transgender individuah were "Gay people are lust people. B€ing bisexual doesn't less apparent, said Hill-Meyer. When 'she looked for m"ke me dilIertnt," Ochssaid. outsideback up, there wasnot much around. Discrimination and the omnipresent homophobia Hill-Meyer began lecturing on transphobia and doesn't affect iust the gay and lesbian community. Ochs gender-neuhal pronouns around the coutrtry ftom Robyn Ochs doesn'tbelievein 'half-sies.' Washington to Florida, With her ethnic heritage of 12:30p,m.,Feb.2, Tivoli Turnhalle "We don't lose only half our children in custodybatLatina and Yaqui, Hill-MErer coveredraceissueswithtles. When homophobia hits, we don't get iust half fired in the LGBTcommunity and addressedhomophobia. fromo iobs,"Ochssaid. It's ltans 101, minus the sterileresearchpaper. Yet it's not aluraysabout the confiict. Ochs believes "I like 0gavoid studying trans-people.rike, 'Irt's the mediaonly focuseson the promiscuousbisexualswho all take our microscopeand look at this trans-species," jump from couple to couple, hoping to find the right pair. Hill-Meyeriokes. , The points madeduring her lecture alsodeal with It's the all too familiar story line. In reality, it's much different. daily life. When doctors refusedto help becausethey "Bisexualpeoplewho - like me - haveregular, boring felt awkward. When policeofficerssexuallyharassher lives.Who go to work, do launilry, pick up their kids at day on the assumptionof prostitution. lust using a public care and comehome at night to iust one partner, [we] arr restroomhas provento be a problem. not seen,'Ochssaid. "EverywhereI go there's someonethat isn't conFor her continual activism in the bisexualcommunity, nectedin their trans--community.I really value getting Ochswill receivethe SusanJ.Hide Activism award at the the chanceto corulect," Hill-Meyer said. ' 2lst National Conferencefor LGBTEquality in Denverfan. Shecalls it the trans-welcomewagon. 28 - Feb.1. To those who have a limited knowledgeof trans"It's very exciting and energizing,"Ochssaid. issues,Hill-Meyer providesreal examplesof polttical As an outspokenmember in &e bisexual community and personalchallenges. (Ochsis also the edilor of a newsletterin her hometown At the end of the day, through afl of the turmoil, of Bostoncalled "Bi Woman"), Ochswill speakto anyone she doesn'tlet go of the positive. willing to listen. "I arn being who I am," Hill-Meyer said. Tobi Hill.Meyer "What rre havein commonis our desfu€ I 1:30a,m.,F€b.3, MulticulturalLounge to lor,Eand to be loved,and to liveour livessafelyandopenly" Ochssaid. l']!
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Beck-Gifford said Bob Fosse'soriginal choreography and Ann Reinking'schoreography of the revival in 1996 were part of the reason the musical is so popular.It holds the record of the longestrunning revival on Broadway with morethan 5,000 performances. He said the touring show hasemulatedthoseproduction valuesand inhicate dancing. "It's a challenge to the dancer,"he said."But the audiencegetsa huge payoll" Beck-Giffordsaid his fellow cast membersare excessively energetic and a huge emphasishas beenput on the smallest of details. "This is a refreshingrendition,"he said. "Chicago"comesto Denver at a time when news on Broadway,the theater capitol of the U.S.,is about as dark as the musical itself. Almost a dozen shows were closedin fanuary. The price of producing a musical today costsmilhons of dollars. Ticket sdes just do not matchthecosl But Denver Center Atbactions spokeswomanGenevieveMiller said now is the time for people to partake in the theater-going experience, "Theater has always beenan outlet for escape but also for catharsis.
cago." And the Tony Award winning musical returns to Denver playing at the Buell TheatreFeb.3 through Feb.8. Ticketsstart at $20. The musical revolves around the rise and fall of a young RonyHeart who wants nothing more than to be famous, Her world is 1920s Chi-town with all of its glifz, glamour and crime. "Chicago" takes audiencememberson a roller coaster of iazz, depression, love and lust all while critiquing a failed judicial system and the role celibary plays in our societJr Popular in its own right, the musical gained a bigger fan base when adapted as a 2002 movie stadng Catherine Zeta-fones and Renee Zellweger,But as touring cast member Shawn Beck-Gi{Tord points out, people seeing the musical lersion for the first time will be taken aback by the low-keyproduction values and jazed-up choreography. "This is a bare bonespro. duction." Beck4ilTord said. "Theyreally took advantageof the tools a movie can afford." Beck-Gilfordsaid the musical relies more on action than props and tricks. 'A really largedillerenceis the cho- especially in tough reography." times," she said.
think going to the theater can help peopleforget if they want to -.a fun exuberant musical or comedy can help get your mind off things - but it can alsogiveyou a senseof perspective."
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Zombiemeta-movie allheart,brains smelllike the grave,can't get a tan and your half-decomposed brain cuts out during conversationsworse than dodgy cell CanadianindieauteurBruceLaBruce's phoneservice. campy,post-punkmeta-fiIm, "Otto: or Up But your unlife isn't all that bad;peoWith DeadPeople,"wallopsyou upsidethe ple want to understand you. You have a headwith itt nihilistic messagd-but in a paid acting gig, and there'sa trendy,quaviolenl. sort-of fun way. si-death-rockunderground club siene Otto is aboutthe making of a silent art where it's cool to wear zombie makeup filrn about gay zombiesunder the direc- and theatrical contacts, and meet up for tion of Medea,playedby Katharina Klew- rough sex with strangers. Not to meninghaus. Medea is a tragic noir beauty tion, your mopeyshambling pretty much who hangs around graveyardswith her lets you blend right in with the working Theda Bara-esquelover, Hella Bent (Su- stiffs aird other chronically depressed sanneSach8e),who is soavant-gardeshe denizensof modern society. speakswith title cards and appearsonly This is where art imitates life, and in llickering black and white - one of the the political implications of zombies-asfilm's many delightful stylistic editing metaphor for marginalizedgroups comes tricks. Medeacomesoff a little like Lydia into play,and Medea'smonologueson the Lunch, .and a lot like Mike Myer's Deter dystopicman-madeworld are whimsical, from "Sprockets." ironic, pretenuouspoehy. Whal no one in the film seems1ounThis is far darker and adier. and derstandis that its leadactor,Otto (fey Cr- with lessbelly laughs, than "Shaun of isfar)really is a zombie.This fact causes the Dead," but has a similar playfulness. lessdisturbancethan one might imagine. Its provocative,literally carnal imagery Oner,r'ouldtbink that being a zombie blending butcher shopswith orgies,and can be an embarrassingcondition. You snacks of road kill with sexy murderBy IGRA KIEHLE kkiehle@mscd.edu
Cridcal Mass 5:30p.m.,fan. 3O Civic CenterPark. IOO W Colfax Free The streetsshall be overrun with bicvcles.and it shall be merry Yay- amassand be one. The last Friday of every month marks the day when the anti-carpeopletale to the streets, lVith roots in SanFrancisco.Critical Masshasbeenan event meant to take back the streetsfor everyonesick and tired of getting cut off by commutersrefusing to yield. Denver'sCritical Masspast hasn't exactly beena goodone. Citationshavebeenhandedout and in 2006 therewas a mighty mighty clashbetweenbikersand Denverpoli&. Thesedays Critical Mass is lackluster and doesn't match hordesfound in cities like SanFranciscoand New York. But the turnout doesn'tmatter to the bike faithful. And don't forget, if you choosenot to wear a helmet,stay in your lane or obeytralfic signals,you will beticketed. "Rocky Horru Ptdne Slpw" l1 p.m.,Jan.30 Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 ArapahoeSt. $10, 2l andolder The ever popular cult hit unfolds at Iamnie's weekly but catch this week's production becauseof its theme. Watching Brad and Janet butt headswith Dr. Furter is onlv that much more fun when they're all wearing capes. Denver'sfinest semi-professionalactors/cultists will be doing the Time Warp as Cat Woman, Superman,Dr. Strangeand many more to spiceup their rendition of "RockyHormr." Soget your callbacksmemorizedand blow up the inflatable sexdolls,but remember,if its your first time at the picture show you will beembarrassedand it will be fantastic. "Seven" Midnight,Jan.30 and 3l EsquireTheatre,590 DowningSt. s7. 25 Brad Pitt and directorDmzklFincherstarteda long standing, posittue,relationshipwith 1995'sSeuarthat continuedwith "Fight Llub" (1999) and last War's 'The C\uious Caseof Benjamin Button." Pitt and MorganFreemanplay a teamof detectives chasing dovrma derangedKevin Spaceybent on killing those around him indulging in sin. While not as cult as "Rocky Horror," "Seven" does have quite a following considering it's extremely complex plot and intenselyviolentscenes. Keepthat violencein mind if you're bringing a date to this midnight movie.
suicides,is reminiscent of Claire Denis' trippy romance "Trouble EveryDay." Ar:d did I mention LaBrucemanaged to secure the dghts to a pretty decent sound-track? Interspersedwith a score of noise-drones,out-of-tune pianos and violins, industrial band Throbbing Gristle appearsalongsidethe melodramaticnrar- Christian Lander bling of Antony and the Johnsons. But, 7:3Op.m.,Feb.2 you like me, will likely be left with the BoulderBookStore.I l0TPearl bobby Homophones tune, "Everyone's St.,Boulder Dead," stuck in your head, as you leave Free the theater reflectingon what it meansto Oh white people.They all feel disconnectedand dispossessed. ,ust sit around drinking our free-trade gourmet coffee,riding our road bikes to Barnes and Nobel to pick up the latest copyof "TheNewYorker." They do, right? Christian Lander tackles these wonderful stereotypâ&#x201A;Źsand more in his book "Stuff White PeopleLike:A DefinitiveGuideto the UniqueTasteof Millions." Long title aside,Landerdoestouch on the horribly mundane ability of the melanin-challengedto take something"cool" and {Otto; or Up With Dead People" airs at the hand it oler to soccermoms and deskjockeys. StarzFilm CenterJan.30 - Feb.5. For showLander will be talking about and signing copiesof his book times' checkwwwstarzfi lmcenter,com. in Boulder,the hippestwhite-personcity in Colorado.
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Animal SanctuaryGoneWilC HANSEN Storyand photosby RACHEL rhansel3@mscd.edu Today,there are more exotic animals being kept as pets than there are in the rvild. tr{hile theseillegal or,r'nership issuescontinually increase,these animals are found in many strange. situations, including people s trasements, garages,dog cagesald horse trailers. This is when The Wild Animal Sanctuary stepsup and savesthe captive wildlifâ&#x201A;Ź, giving them a home and enabling them to run free and play with others of their own species. The Wild Animal Sanctuary is located in Keenesburgon 160 acres of rolling grassland and has rescued more than I90 animals like lions, tigers, bears, mountain lions, iaguars, leopards, lynx, bobcats,servals and
The TheWild AnimalSanctuaryis locatedjust outsideof northeastDenverin Keenesburg. residentsofthe sanctuarywereabandoned,abused,illegallykept or camefrom other terrible Thevastmajorityof their animalsareso-called"pet5"- and wereconfiscatedby law situations. enforcementofficials- usuallywithin the first six monthsof their lives.Thesanctuaryalsoprovidespermanentrefugeto surplusanimalsfrom zoosand other wildlifefacilities,wherethey faceeuthanasiadue to over-breeding.
wolves. In October 2008, the Nebraska Zoo closeddue to severeanimal abuse and neglect along with safety issues. The United StatesDepartment of Agriculture contacted The Wild Animal Sanctuary to rescue a lion, a bear, a coyote, two tigers and I i wolves. "Little did we know, though, when
we gotthe Nebraskarvolveshomeanc that one neuteredin earlyNovember, of the femaleswasalreadypregnant, of public saidToniScalera,developer affairs."Sooverthe Christmasholi- r days,ltregot a joyful surprisen'hen mamarrr'olfbroughther fuzzylittle puppiesout to playfor the first time. Theyarelittle ballsof fluff and sound out w'iththe cutesttiny yips." Havirg babyanimalsat the the sanctuaryis rare indeedbecause sanctuaryCoesnot breedanimals.Tb nolf pupsarecurrentlyin a tempora nursery area and will havetheir own habitatwhen they getold enough. The sanctuaryis proudof all of it rescuesand will continuea 28-year run to help wild animals in the future with enoughsupport. Thevolunteers'bigheartscreate big miraclesbecausethe sanctuaryis home for animals,not a zoofor peopl For moreinformationonThe Wil, pleasevisit thenr Animal Sanch.rary, onlineat wn'ur.wildanimalsanctuar org,or callat 303-536-0118.
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Toni Scaleragivesa tour to many different grouPsof volunteers.volunteersare what makesthis organizationrun its full potential.Withouttheir hard work and dedication, the sanctuarywould not be what it is today. SuPPortis the number one priority for the sanctuary.
Above:Thewolf pups were born on Dec.26.Theycome outside almost every day,but they have not built up the confidenceiet to roam around theiiwhole acreageunlessthey arewith mom or dad.Theystayneartheir den where they know they are safu.Thebest daysto seethem is on feeding Thursdaysand Saturdays. days.FeedingdaysareTuesdays, Left:The sanctuaryis a stateand federally licensedzoologicalfacility and alsoa nonprofit oiganization operating with donationsand the help of very dedicatedpeoplewho volunteertheir time.
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monica is da''ed pretty unconventionally.We are not immure from the iam-band quality, but our infueirces (Manu Chao,TV on the nadio, Virraldi, Mendelsohn,Saint-Seans,The Clash)take us in bizarre directions. fJ: Wbere did the band come up with the name Blue Tlrrtle Seducfion? CW: You'll hear a thousand different stories for this one,but the one that's really true is this: Glenn (theharmonicaplayer)hadjustcomeoff a "fishing boat" trip - which wasstrangebecauseit turned out therc was an untold amount of explosiveson board and several50-gallonbarrelsof low-grade Melamine, all headedfor China. No one ever heard from the boat again; Glenn washedup on shore, wrapped in seakelp and holding a trident. Wherehe got the trident, I never asked.Thesewere the only three words he muttered for days: "Blue T\rrtleSeduction."Therewasneveranothername evenconsidered for the band. lf: You have four sbows coming up in Colorado. What are you looking forward to most during your visit to the RockyMountains? CW: We've played Colorado before, and we look forward to all the friends we know, the skiing and riding (sinceit's probablya lot better than our paltry snolvfallthis year),and somegoodol' timesat the shows.
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ANDREWBIRD Andrew Bird'sfifth studio album in 10 pars' and ambiNobleBeast,is an acoustically-charged ently charismaticelfort, albeit a bit airy at times. Forhrnately Bird backs his sing-song geniality with scathingb/ricalqmism, suchasin the seUdepricating "Efrgy": "If you cometo find me allable/. Thenbuild a replicafor me/ The ideato you would be laughable/ A pale facsimile."And thesedark and moody ballads make any number of other contemporarysinger-songwriterpalein comparison.Bird'sopeningodeto sociopa*ry,"OhNo " playslike a lopsidedlullaby'lulling the listenerto apathybeforebashingin their headwith heavy-handedmetaphors aboutlust and,just possiblymurder.Bird fliesby contemporarieswith an arrayof musicalweaponry,combiningthe staidacousticof his slx-string,with slithering, rattling percussion,and dancingviolin and mandolin-backedtracks.The result is a natural ambiencecompletelyseparateftom the elechonic,listlesssludgethat hasleft the dubiousgenrea borderlinebore.Bird is a noblebeast'indeed'bringing divineintelligenceto raw. acousticangst.
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needto rethinktheirtechniques officers Police When I was a child I was always taught that the pohcewere there to protect. To make sure that no harm happned to anyone,anywhere. And I believedthat once. Sixteen-year-old Juan Vasquez might have belinred that once also, beforehe gained a firsthand experienceof what somepoliceofficerswill do. Vasquezran from police; once he nas caught, police pmceededto punch and kick him, ashe lay on the ground telling olficers he couldn't breathe. A bit of an overreactionfor running? Another Denverman, John Heany, also orperiencedan ol€rreaction r,vhenpolicebeat him outsideof Co ors Field.The policeknoclad his two ftont teethout, and then, to addinsult to iniury the polic€chargedhim with seconddegee assault The charges hara sincebeendroppedafter a taPe showingthe policeactivity surfaced. Originally,I had thought PerhaPs the eventswere iust somefhingthat got out of control. Perhapsthosepolice oficers were really iust afraid for
There is just that lingering thought of why? Why should we respectthe police when, according to the fusticeDepartment,casesof police misconductbetween2001 and 2OO7have risen more than 25 percent. disrespect for police, when Police commit the sametypesof crimesthey arecharged!o protectus ftom. Then, insteadof trying to show us they are ANDREWFORTIER going to change the way they oPerafortier@mscd.edu ate, they create somethingthat can well be interpretedas a middle finger to everyonein and visiting Denver. if the what would happen to them got We shoukln't have to worrY personsthey were arr€sting out about the police doing anYthing of hand. Policedo put themselvesdiwrong though, becausetheY have rectly in the line of fire, after all. people who watch what they do, That was until I saw the niftY poright? Organizationssuch as the Ofpieceof clothing that the Denver bceunion was distributing to omcers ffce of the Independent Monitor, just before the DemocraticNational whosejob it is "to providefair and obConvention came to town, The T- jectiveoversightof the Denverpolice shirt depicts the pichrre of a police and Sheriff departmentsand ensure officerholding a baton in hont of the transparencyand accountability" The sameorganizationthat said Denver skyline with the words "We Dewer police had done nothing t}re writgetup early,to beatthe crowds" when,accordingto the Ameriwrong ten around the figure. LibertiesUnion, they used Civil can It is no wonder there is so much
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asis Smokingbanisfine I4t's just get something out of the way,smokingkillS.I lmow it, you know it, everyoneknows this, Ict's not havea big discussionovert}te debateof smokingcausingcancer. There is supposedlya bill to be inhoduced in the Coloradotegisla. ture this year which would attempt to expandand further definea cigarbar exemptionin the ColoradoClean IndoorAir Act passedin 2OO6,The so-calledbipartisan effort would basically open the door to more businesseswishing to applyfor a smoking licenseunder the exemption.What a completewasteof time. smoking As far asI'm concerned, should be banned indoors entirelY It's iust common sense.Ban it inside the casinos,the bars,restaumntsand bowling alleys.Banit near doorways, daycarecenters, hospitals and govwill be ernment buildings.Employees happier,insurancecostswill godown and nonsmokerswill feelsaler in the belief that they have stal'ed off yet another string o[ smoking-related diseases. Iook, I understand businesses have sulTeredfrom lack of money following the state-wide smoking ban, this is iust unavoidable.There is always a point where employee and public health has to be able to override the needsof a minority but strictly in moderation. Busiress owners needto realizethat the paying public doesn't want to choke on smoke clouds everytime they visit such establishments.
DREWJANES ajanesl@mscd.edu As far as['m concerned smokingshould
bebannedindoors entirely.It'siust Banit commonsense. insidethe casinos,the bars,restaurantsand bowling alleys. As a smokermysell I initially cut down on eating out after the srnokit just rvasn't ing ban startedbecause I for a little After zulked enjoyable. as more stance my I changed while, out of necessitythan anythingelse. Peoplelike to go out and have fun, and whi.leyou may not be ableto do everythingyou want to when You're out, you can't staycooPeduP for the rest of your life out of spite. There is a point where govern-
ment has to stop regulating how smokerslive our lives though. Some of the moreradicalhealth nuts would have us believethat even smoking outdoors poses significant Public health risks.What a bunch of hogwash.Next thing you know we won't even be ableto smokeln the PrivacY of our own carsor homes. When people start to suggest banning smokingoutdoorsaltogether,I beginto bristleat the thought.Is it not enoughfor thesepeoplethat we havebeenforcedoutsideinto the elements to smoke?[,et it alone.In fact, if the government wants to completelyremovetobaccosmokersfrom having a public presence,then theY should also remove all aPPlicable taxeson tobaccosalesin the state'It's not like they usetobacco-taxmoney for health care like they said they weregorngto anyway. It's not like there aren't a wealth of places that have outdoor smoking areas.Someof them are col'ered, some are even heated. Personalllr I think that the bestway for businesses to get their smokerincomebackis by buidling such areas.The health nuts won a victoryin this fight threeyears ago,smokerswill not n'in this fight. Many of the critics a-reright in this situation: this bill rvould be a huge step in the wrong direction. Closethe loophole.ban all smoking inside ever]'where, case closed. lpt the smokersgo outside and leaveit at that.
forceat a massarr€stduring excessfu'e the DNC. The OM's reason behind sucha claim,the policewould haveno reasonto lie aboutwhat happened' Don't get rnewrong - Policeofficersdesen€a grEatdealof respecttor wtrat they do weryday.TheyroutineV into dangerchooseto put thernseh.€s oussituations,sihations that wouldbe impossibleto control without an organizedpoliceforce,Itis a dangemusprG fession,andthosewho chooseit should bet€atdwith respect. There is iust that lingering thougfut of why? Why should we tespect the police when, according to the JusticeDepartment, casesof police misconduct between 2OOl and 2OO7have risen more than 25 p€rcenL According to a USATofugarncle on the topic this rise "[comes]as the
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nafon's largest police union fears that agenciesaredroppingstandards to fill thousands of vacancies and 'scrimping' on training." Policeare here to protect us, and so must be properly chosen for the iob and then pmperb trained. Therc is absolutelyno room for any type of error when it comesto a job as important as a policeofficer. We needto be able to Fust that those peoplewho are charged with protecting us will be properly chosen and trained they will not turn around and harm us or useexcessive force. even if we have committed a crime. Even more so, that theY will not goaround gloating aboutit, or be allowedto continue to wear a badge if they do act inappropriately. I wish we could respectthe Police, that those lessonsI was taught as a child were applicablein today's unorld.I wish that the officerspatrolling the streetscould be seenas good peopleand not a forceto fear. To do that though, to gain the respect they should be shown, the police needto begin showing us the respoctthat we deserve.
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keeppace Roadrunners Metro remains in first place after92-81 win againstUCCS By KATEFERRARO Kerraro@mscd.edu Meho men's basketball team won their sixth shaight game Jan. 23 against University of Colorado-Colorado Springs92-81 at the Auraria EventsCrnt€r. The Roadrunners took an early l3-5 lead in the first ffve minutes of the first half; but then becamescorelessin for thea next nine possessions almost four minutes. Metro finally settleddown and went on a big run. Guard Marquise Carrington started the run with .a steal from the Mountain Lions,giving guard Donte Nicholas an easylayup. "We lcrew thev were a
roared back at the beginning of the secondhalf with an 8-O run. TheRoailrunnersweren't able to scoreuntil three minutesinlo the half. UCCSclosed the gap to only four points at 77-73. " Undortunately,you subconsciously cheik out of a gamewhen you're up by 20," Carrington said. "It was a classic mental letdoum, but all good teans, and I believe we're a goodtean, comeback, and wewerefortunate to come back and get the win. " With only five minutes left in the contest, guard Brian Minor was fouled, which causeda litde push and shove between the teams, UCCS guard Nick Weaverwas liustrated with a combination of calls going Metro's way, and with the fact that Metro had a' huge lead in the beginning of . the game. "Itwas iust a liftle scuflle," Lions Minor said."They calleda foul
great offensiveteam, but theY are kind of lackadaisical on defense,"Carrington said. "I think in the first couple minut€s we were rushing shots, but once we settled down we got any shot we wanted.i' The defensestarted to fullcourt pressand double team, which is a goodstrat€gy,Metro head coach Brannon Hays said. "Our goal is to wear teams out in the course o[ 4O minutes," Hays said. "We've got length; we've got depth. We really like to pressure.That's worked well for us over a long periodof time." Pressuring the opponent works efiremely well for the Roadrunners, seeing that, with five minutes left in the half, Metro was ahead3l-15. They pushed their lead even further, ending the first half with a 20-point lead at 44The
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and they iust let off to something bigger than it should havebeen." The Roadrunners sank 11-of-11ftee throws overthe final five minutes to seal the 92-81 victory.The Mountain Lions diiln't have any turnoversin the secondhalf until the last minute of the game. Meho outscoredUCCSin the paint 42-26 as eight dillerent RoadrunnersscoredlaYuPsin the game. "They were hitting some tough shots," Hays said' "I think us getting to the fr€e throw line late in that second half allowed us to get our matchupsa lot better." Carrington posted 16 points on the scoreboard, while Minor scored14. Weaver scoreda game-highof 25 points to lead the Mountain Lions. The Roadrunners are in first place in the EastDivision with a recordof 8-1 (14-3 in
the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference).Meko will travel to ColoradoChristian Jan. 3O and ColoradoSchoolof Mines Jan.31. "It's a big rival," Carrfucgton said on Colorado Christian. "We love PlaYing them. We're frienils off the court, but we hate each other on the court."
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Metro women's basketball team went to their bench Jan. 23 in order to finish an 88-66 win over Uruver, sity of Coloradoat ColoradoSpdngs at the Aumria EventsCenter. 'Our bench did a great job tonight," Metro head coach Linda Lappesaid. "Three of our peopleofl the bench, Erin Doherty, Kiley GiU and Jasmine (Cervantes) did some really nice things and they realg carried us for a long time." The Roadlunners (8-9 overall, 6-3 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Con-ference)were lights out in the first half, shooting 5L percent from the floor and racing to a 2l-point lead in the first half. But the Mountain Lionsmounted a comebackin the secondhalf after their defenseforred six Metro turnovers in a th€e-minut€ period and cut the lead to only six. UCCShead coach fessikaCaldwellused the fullcoud press defenseagainst a very young Metro teAm,and it worked to perfection. The 'Runners could barely get the ball in bounds and when they did, the guards were constantly doubletearnedand {orcedpassesthat lvere interceptedby Mountain Lions or lost out of bounds. "llrrnovers are what killed us when they were doing their press," C€rva[t€s animatedly said on the
to getthe iob done." stretch for Meho, scoring 17 total Lappe, who couldn't hide her points, grabbing three rebounds, dissatisfactioncalling a timeout to dishing out two assistsand forcing regroup, saidher team iust lost focus threesteals. during that three-minute stretch. The win puts Metro into tbird "Wegota little lackadaisical with placein thc RMACBastDivislon, one our passesand our catches,"Iappe game back of Colorado Mines and said. "We had a lot of turnovers dur- Regis, both 7-2 in conferenceplay ing that time, and the pressgot to us They will look to stay with the leada little bit." ers this weekend with road games But if losingthe leadnasn't bad against Colorado Christian Jan. 30 enough to go along with the prob- in Lakewoodand Mines Ian. 31 in lems getting the ball across half Golden. court, Metro team leadersRaeBean lletro womenvsU(CS and Megan Sinclair had to hit the (0123/0ll benchwith their fourth fouls. in Denvcr) With only a six-point lead and GAMI SCORT I ? Total their two stars on the pine, it looked l,leuo..,..-.....,.. a 1 4- 6 lilre a prirne opportunity for UCCSto U(-Spdn95........... 24 4 2- 6 take advantageand try to grab their thld 6oil 9t:,itrfio54.2.UCCS 38.1 first lead of the game. 3.poim96:ilero 5E3,U(5 t8.9 That's when Metro's bench t|t€ thruw96:lretro652,U((552.0 cameto the rescue.Gill scoredseven Toralnboun&:lt.tro It ucc539 straight points after the Mountain Lions cut the lead to six. All seven 5TAT5; PBA poinb wereon assistsfrom Cervantes lhto: Jasmine Cervantet....,... l8 7 and Doherty. Shinla5€l$r............., U 2 'What was great $ndaii....-........ 16 2 was our lead- Megan ership pulling us back," Lappesaid. U((S: "We urereonly up by six, then all of 41txSherk..................'14 I 2 a sudden,we're up by 20 again, and Maory1oie......-..... 1l 0 4 that'swhat goodteamsdo." Metro outscored the Mountain MSTROWOMBN'S Lions 30-16 the rest of the way and BASKATBAI,LSCHEDULB grabbedtheir sixth RMACvictory on the season. Five dillerent 'Runners had douJan.30 @CCU ble-figurepoints totals. but it wasthe Jan.31@Mines bench'sstat line that pulled the victory out for the home team. Feb.6vs. ChadronState Metro GuardAliciaWright dodgesa double team by Audy Bell, Doherty,C€rvantesand Gill mmFeb.7 vs. Nebraska-Kearney right, and KarleeGradisarof Universityof Coloradoat Coiorado bined for 32 points, lO rebounds, SpringsJan,23 at the AurariaEventsCenter.photobyCoraKemp. Feb.l3vs.Mlnes eight assistsand five steals. ckemp4@msco.edu Metro starting guard Sharaya Feb.l4vs.CCU frustration they endured fighting had to pick it up, and,luckily,some Selsorput together a solid night on Feb.20 @ltebraska-Kearney throughthat defense. "Weknewwe of ourleaderson thecourtwereable the floor and was clutch dovyn the
Metrohockeyteamcrackson the ice ByRO"BERTDRAN rdranpmscd.edu After making progfe5s during their road aip the pregous JvgkltlUs6s'5 club hockey team took a step bh&,-when they returned to Coloradowith big back-to-backlosses.A lO-3 drubbing to the University of Denver and a . 14-2 dismantling against University of Nevada-LasVegas. The first game against DU did have one bright spot as forward Troy Oakeshad a hand in all three Metro goalsand finishedwith a goal and two assists.Sniper forward Dan Golden got a chance to demonstrat€that he could set up goals instead of scoring them. He ended the game with two assists.ForwardsAlex patenaudeand R5mnYudezmunded out the scoring for Meho. The coachesand playerswere visibly frustrated after the losses.The norrnally levelheaded forw"ardKyle Obuhanickbroke his stick over the crossbarin frushation.
"They were good but not 10-3 good," assistant coach Brady Peechersaid. "It's hard to play with such young guys. Most of the teams have juniors and seniors on their team. Our guys needto gain someweight for next year." Metro had issueswith defenseand turnowrs in addition to their inability to clear the zone. "We were tired, lacked focus and had several mental breakdowns," orward/defensemen A.f, Sandellorplained. "Everyteam wishesthey could have a weekendback. Luckily, we will havea chanceto get back at them." The secondgame didn't look Iike it would be a rout at first. Metro pressedthe puck and playedwell through the first ffveminutes of the game but quickly fell aprt. The home crowd tried to rally the team but gave up after DU scorednine goals. Forwards ]ale Fahlstedt and Dan Golden managedto score.Goldenscoreda fancy goal on a break and fooled the goaltenderby going from his forehandto the backhand and putting the goal topshelf.
Metro forward and team captainTurnerBahnsits in the locker room after a crushing lossagainstUniversityof Nevada-lasVegason Jan.24 at the lce Ranchin Littleton. Metro revertsto losingwaysafter allowing 24 goals in two games,photo . sswoffol byStephen Swofford @mscd.edu
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SIaponthoseSuperBowIsliPPers Who doesn't like an underdog? Who doesn't like a Cinderella story? Who doesn't like a rageto-riches tale? Eachof thesenarratives can easily use the 2OO9Arizona Cardinals as its leading hero. Super Bowl )OItr, which will be playedin Tampa,Fla. Feb,I, features legendaryfranchisePittsburgh Steelers and thosefeisty Cardinals. And yes,Arizona is in their first SuperBowl. Most of us football fans have to do triple-takes to make sure we are reading that right. The Cardinals have been one o[ the NFL's worst organizationssince before they were in Arizona. They won a NFL title way back in 1943 beforethere even was a SuperBowI. They were stationedin Chicrigoback then, and eversllce that chanrpionship, it has beena rough road for the birds in red and white. Ownershipthought a new home might help, so they moved them to St. Louis. But no winning lormula was found in 27 years,so it was on
ERICLANSING lansing@mscd.edu Buteverygoodstory must start somelvher€. Whether that be in the NFLcellar or in a broken-down shack singing sadsongson missing the ball. to Arizona where they called themselvesthe Phoenix Cardinals before changing the name to Arizona Cardinals knowing they neededall the fanstheycouldget.Theyplayedtheir home gamesin Sun Devil Stadium, the homefieldof ArizonaStateUniversity.They didn't even have their own stadium. The story of tlese
birds was a sadtale. With only one playoff win since 1948, the whatever-you-want-tocall-them C€rdinals looked to have permanent residencealong with the rest o[ the cellar dwellersin the basement of NFLs garbage. But every good story must start somewhere.Whether that be in the NFLcellar or in a brokendown shack singing sad songs orr missing the ball...I did sayCinderellaright? The Cardinalsdidn't call on their fairy godmother,however;butinstead offensive cajled on former Sl.,eelers coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, who brought a winning mentality that the thousands of previous coaches couldn't carry into the program' [t might not have been thousands,but it seemedlike a new coachwas olearing out his olficealmostassoonashe got there. Theteamfinished8-8 in Whisenhunt's first season,and much of the same was predicted for this year's team. But a less-than-steller NFL West Division allowed them Cards to sain some much-needed con-
fidence, and before they knew it, their one playoff win in 61 1'ears turned into four and theY earned their way into the most celebrated sports championship on the globe. One day the Cardinals are cleaning the floor for their ugly stepsisters'the next day they are on the NFLs toP stagein position to be crowned. But beforethe fairy tale can have happy ending, those scrappyCarits dinals must defeatthe Goliaths of all football teams:the mighty steelmen from Pittsburgh. But isn't that the waYthis story should play out? A team who has strugglediust to be averageall their life has somehow found the correct path to their destiny,but must overcome great odds to take down the biggerteamwho hasbeentheretime and time again and are exPectedbY the common folk to trounce the underdogteam. Sohow doesthis storyend? I'm not sure,that is for the storyteller to tell us, but lor now we can just hopethe clockdoesn'tstrikemidnight on thoseCinderellaCardinals.
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Facifitators: Er* 5wee4Psy.D., StoffPsychologist & KimMilthimes, M.A.,pre-Doctorol lntern This group offers opportunitiesfor support, personalgrowth, and understanding the changing rolesof men. The groupwill rreet weekryto drsiussa varietyor issuesincl-udine relalionsh ps,sLress, academcs,st-ongfeelings, socialskills. and masculinity. It&rnaglngTest Anxlety Thursday. 3/5 . l l :30 a. m . - 12: 30 p. m . . Tivoli 65l G-t-B Relatlonshlp Group . Facifitators: GoilBruce-sonford, Ph.D., Stoffkychologist & wendySins,M.A.,pre-Doctoral lntern Thursdays. I l:30 a.m.-12:-30p.m, . fivoli 65| Thisworkshopis desgnedto assiststudentrwho aretypicaliywell preparedfor testsbut Facifitators: Steven C.[ee, Ph.D., StaffPsychologist & WendySimqM.A.,prc-Doctorol Intem who loseconfdenceandfbelliketheygo blankon the dayofihe exam. Thisgay,esbian,and bi-sexual supportgroupfocuses on how we relateto ourselves, ourpartners; our families, & our friends. We willexploreour relationship wrthourselves and.how Exam Strategles for Success thisdirectlyrelates.to the healthof our relationships with the ilp:ilill peoplein our lives ivednesday . 3/ t | . | | :30 a.m.- | 2:30 p.m. . Tivoli 65 | To p ic s wi||inc |ude re | a ti o n s h i p s a n d d a ti n g ,e m P ow erment,se| f.esteem,' gaydeve| opment,Faci | i tators: religion,trust, family,safesex,boundares,beingout, and others, htem Are you findingthat your gradesdo not reflectwhat you truly know?Are you disappointed Malntalnlng a Heahhy Self-Esteem wrth your perlormanceon exams,and wonder what you m ght be doing.wrong? Discover Thurcdays. l-2 p.m.. Tivdi 651 strategies to bringout your bestperformance. Facilitators: Steven leg Ph.D., StoffPsychologist & Michoel Wong,M.A.,procticum Student What-ishealthyseF-esteem? ard p.ocessg.oup on Jornusfor ar eigl-tweek educario.tal - identifying anddeveloprng skillsfor achieving a healthiersenseof sell Wednesday . 3/ l8 . 2-3 p.m. . Tivoli 651 Facilitators: MkhelleTanpleton,Ph.D.,Stoff Psychologisr & Cotherine losche,psy.D.,posa lUalntalnlng Heahhy Eatlng Hablts: Challenglng the Doctorallntern Drugsandalcoholare problemsf they causeproblemsin anypart of your life,your health, lnner and Outer Crftlcs your work or your home.Do you thinkaboutdrinkingallthe time?Haveyou tried to quit Mo nday s. 2: 30- 3:3 0 p .m .. T i v o l i 6 5 1 or cul down without luck?Do you drink more than you intendedto? Participatein this Facilitators: GoilBruce-Sonford, Ph.D-, Stoff Psychologist & AmondoMoson, M.A., pre-Doaorol workshop to help understandwhy you abusesubstances, recognizeyour patierns,learn lntem andgainthe skillsyou needto makepositivechanges. Many.individuals.struggle w th eatinghabitsdL.1e to the symbolicmeaningof food and its how your lifeis impacted, actualand perceivedimpacton the body.Others rushto give adviceon what to eat, how muchto eat,and how often one shouldeat,therebygivingiise to a sleuthof messages with respectto what is healthyor unhealthyeating.Thisgroupwill providean opportunityto examinesomeof thesemessages about food and examinewaysin which individuals may perceivea lossof controlthroughunconscious conflictswith food andothermetaphors,
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Mondays . 2/16, 3116& 4llt. t l:30 a.m.--12:30 p.m. . Tivoti 55 | Facif itator: Goil Bruce-Sonford, Ph.D.,Stoff Psychologist This is a 3-part drop-in support grouo for those who have issuesrelatedto being a veteran, either yourself or significantothers, who have returned from deployment or are about to be deployed,We will explore issuesand feelingsthat are often hard to d scussamongst family and friends.
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