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METROPOLITAN Vol. 32, Issue 23
Serving Auraria for 30 years
February 11, 2010
Metro asks: What’s in a name? Trustees resolve to examine college’s image for the future •A3
Slick snow sweeps through campus
From left, Metro State Baseball players Marcel Dominguez, Cameron Brown, Zach Krueger and Chris Redding shovel snow off the back of a pickup truck Feb. 9 at Auraria Field. The team worked to clear the field Tuesday, so they could practice after a weekend of snowfall left it covered. Photo by Steve Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu
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Building urban space awareness
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Metro State Open House Speak with professors about the college’s 54 majors and 82 minors and learn about admission, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and a wide range of student services, clubs and activities. Auraria Event Center 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
By Jeremy Hoover jhoover9@mscd.edu
The first of three events aimed toward educating students on urban development took place Feb. 3 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge. The event featured two speakers, who addressed how Denver and Auraria are impacted by urban development. Both the Auraria campus and Denver have developed plans that anticipate growth and urban development. “Blueprint Denver” and the Auraria Campus Master Plan impact neighborhood development and improvement of transportation services. Associate Professor of Planning and Design at UCD Peter Park, explained how we “react to growth,” and his job is to anticipate growth so we as a city and region are prepared. “We have challenges others don’t because of our challenge of growth,” Park said. He explained that Denver is growing rapidly and “great neighborhoods are built around transit.” Auraria has developed a neighborhood plan as part of the campus Master Plan. The plan aims to help each school on campus create its own identity and develop neighborhoods with that identity. A transportation study has also been developed as part of the master plan. The study focused on the Seventh Street and its use by pedestrians and bikers. It revealed what changes could be made to make the street more pedestrian-friendly, including adding more stoplights and bike lanes. Thomas Clark, chairperson of planning and designs at UCD, began his speech with the intent to put our current problems into context. “I have a broader perspective of time that I want to bring to you,” Clark said. Clark explained there are 47 municipalities in nine counties, and the lines drawn did not take regional differences into consideration. He continued to say there has to be continuity between groups when dealing with issues such as water distribution, sewage treatment and waste disposal. Park, Clark and the Auraria campus have taken the lack of communication into consideration and all have plans to improve partnerships. “Blueprint Denver has three primary strategies,” Park said. “First, to regulate land use, second, to setup public infrastructure, and third, to develop partnerships.
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Medical marijuana advocate Rob “Graaywolf” Denman smokes a pipe filled with marijuana before entering The Office of Legislative Council in the State Capitol on Feb. 4. Photo by Sean Mullins• smullin5@mscd.edu
Regulation in session
Legislature starts medical marijuana marathon By Caitlin Gibbons cgibbon4@mscd.edu
The state capitol is ablaze with talk of medical marijuana regulations this session. Both the House and the Senate have drafted and introduced bi-partisan supported legislation to tighten the regulation and use of medical
marijuana in Colorado. House bill 1284, at 45 pages in length, co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Massey, R-Chaffee, Ken Summers R-Jefferson and Sens. Chris Romer, D-Denver and Nancy Spence, R-Araphahoe, aims to change the business model of medical marijuana dispensaries. Romer outlined the bill Feb. 3 at a press conference. He said he wants to reign in the “wild, wild West” of medical marijuana and impose “common sense rules and regulations” to ensure those who need the medicine have access.
The house bill would impose an 18-month moratorium on opening new medical marijuana dispensaries. July 1, 2011 would mark the end of that moratorium. During that 18-month period, all existing dispensaries and care facilities would have to re-organize into a nonprofit business model. A new regulatory board and authority would also be created during that time, and would be similar to the liquor authority under the Department of Revenue.
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Assessing Metro’s namesake By Rita Wold rwold@mscd.edu Metro’s Board of Trustees approved a resolution that will look to the college’s name for answers, at the Feb.3 meeting. “There’s been chatter about the name and whether it is appropriate and right,” said Robert Cohen, the vice chair at the meeting. “We spent a lot of time these last five years working on our brand and our image ... ,” President Stephen Jordan said. “It just seemed like now is the time to go ahead and deal with to what extent do those words, ‘Metropolitan State College of Denver’ contribute or work against what we are trying to achieve in the brand identity loyalty area.”
Sector Brands, LLC will conduct the assessment between March and April and present the findings to the board in June, a total cost of $25,000 in Institutional Advancement funds. “Our role is to present back the data that indicates how people feel and think and react to the name as it serves the institution’s vision and brand currently,” said Stacy Lewis of Sector Brands. “We are really measuring the effectiveness of the current name.” The process will involve a combination of assessments and methodologies comprised of focus groups with stakeholders, one-on-one interviews with community leaders and those with invested interest in Metro, like the various chambers of commerce in Colorado. An electronic survey will be sent
to alumni and current students in the final stage. It’s a direct complement if not an add-on to the study we been doing for you all since 2006,” Lewis said to the board. Sector brand has led the transformation of the college that has taken place in the last four years. In 2006, an analysis showed that Metro’s perception of itself was not in harmony with the marketplace. The Metro community exhibited pride, “but there was this lag in communicating that back to the marketplace,” Lewis said. “Really, all the things you hear about the school now are the things that were extracted from this 2006 assessment and put out to the world to understand.” Lewis said. Continued on A6>>
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CORRECTIONS In the Feb. 4 issue of The Metropolitan on page A1, Brandi Valencia should have been identified as the player. On page A3. Vice president of Students Services,Kathy MacKay’s name was misspelled. In the Jan. 28 issue, on page A11, the men’s basketball player should have been identified as David Thompson To notify The Metropolitan of an error in any of our reports, please contact Editor-in-Chief Dominic Graziano at dgrazia1@mscd.edu
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DID YOU KNOW? The longest continuous sidewalk in the world is along Bay Shore Boulevard in Tampa, Florida. • THE METROPOLITAN • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 • NEWS • A5
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Christina Cho and Brian Carson, volunteers for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, lie on the sidewalk along Glenarm on Feb. 9 in protest of fur products. The two spent more than an hour in the cold weather, and got the attention of both pedestrians and drives Photo by Daniel Clements • dcleme12@mscd.edu
Master’s programs pass early test Graduate-level courses move step closer to reality By Ben Wiebesiek wiebesib@mscd.edu Metro President Stephen Jordan is still years away from handing out the college’s first master’s degree diploma, but that diploma has already received its first seal of outside approval. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), an independent corporation and accreditation body of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, sent a three-member team Feb. 1 to assess Metro’s proposed graduate programs in teacher education, accounting and social work. According to an exit interview, that initial visit will result in a recommendation for HLC accreditation, which will move to a peer-review phase for final approval. The review will be voted on by a 26 member council in Chicago, April 19. In a press release, Jordan praised members of the Metro task force responsible for advancing the master’s degree programs toward final ap-
proval. “The Master Programs Task Force and everyone involved are to be commended for accomplishing so much in a short, seven-month, period,” Jordan said. The graduate program initiative has already cleared two other hurdles within the last 12 months. In May, Gov. Bill Ritter signed House Bill 1295, allowing Metro to “offer master’s degree programs that address the needs of its urban service area.” Then, at a Nov. 4 meeting, the Metro Board of Trustees, the governing body of the college, approved the three master’s programs to be offered. Andrew Lootens-White, vice president for accreditation relations with the HLC, could not confirm the recommendation from the Feb. 2 exit interview because a formal report was still being prepared, but he warned against any predictions on the site visit team’s results. “The team has several weeks to conduct this work, including sharing a draft report with the institution. After that, a final report is moved through our official decision-making processes, which include a system of checks and balances to ensure a thorough and fair review,” Lootens-
White said. He said there could be a high degree of variability on the timeline for completing this recommendation, based on when the team finishes its report and whether the institution accepts the recommendations or pursues an additional review. Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Sheila Thompson, who chairs the Master Programs Task Force, said any future master’s programs would have to go through the HLC approval process. “I think the visit went well,” Thompson said. “I particularly appreciated the advice and consultation provided by members of the visiting team regarding best practices for implementing master’s programs.” The HLC accredits to degreegranting educational institutions in the North Central region: Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming. The accreditation by the HLC is recognized by the US Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM TIMELINE Oct. 13, 2008 • Metro President Stephen Jordan announces intention to faculty senate to seek legislative approval for graduate-level programs. Nov. 4, 2008 • Jordan presents master’s degree proposal to Metro Board of Trustees. May 5, 2008 • Gov. Bill Ritter signs legislation authorizing Metro to offer Master’s program June 1, 2008 • First meeting for Metro Master Programs Task Force Nov. 4, 2009 • Board of Trustees approves master’s degree programs for teacher education, accounting and social work Feb. 2, 2010 • Higher Learning Commission conducts site visit and states in exit interview intention to recommend Metro for master’s degree accreditation
Metro students can easily identify a way to get their financial aid a little faster — the U.S. Bank OneCard. The Metro OneCard and OneCard Maxx were unveiled Oct. 13, 2009. Metro partnered with U.S. Bank to offer the cards to the student population. The OneCard combines the traditional student ID with VISA debit card capabilities. The OneCard Maxx has the same features as the OneCard, but also functions like a traditional VISA and can be used virtually anywhere. Students must open a checking account to use the cards. George Middlemist, associate vice president of administration and finance, said so far 1,200 students have signed up for the OneCard and OneCard Maxx combined. “Before school started, there were 100 new accounts opened each day,” Middlemist said. This semester marked the largest financial aid distribution for Metro. Middlemist said with the new cards, there were 820 direct deposits made, accounting for $3 million of the first day disbursement. Metro issued 8,500 financial aid checks, totaling $24 million in aid. He said the record disbursement could be attributed to the increase in enrollment. Middlemist said Metro’s administrative cost of distributing financial aid has not dropped since the implementation of the cards, but hopes to one day see a reduction. With the partnership with U.S. Bank, students can have their financial aid money directly deposited into their accounts. Middlemist said using one of the U.S. Bank card options would get students their money faster. Financial aid checks are mailed on a Saturday, two weeks before the start of a semester. He said with the cards’ direct deposit option, financial aid monies should be available the Monday following the mailing of checks. “There have been a few glitches so far, but U.S. Bank has been good at solving any problems and the students have been patient,” Middlemist said. One glitch students have experienced with the cards is having an account closed due to inactivity. Middlemist said due to banking regulations, any account that is opened and has no activity may be closed by the bank as a security measure to prevent fraud. Students interested in obtaining a OneCard or OneCard Maxx can go to the student identification center in the Tivoli. The cards are $10 and need to be activated by visiting a U.S. Bank branch or an ATM. There are U.S. Bank ATMs in the PE Events center and Central Classroom.
A6 • NEWS • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 • THE METROPOLITAN • THIS JUST IN: A toothpick is the object most often choked on by Americans.
Name to be tested
<<Continued from A3 That phase of branding also totaled $25,000. “The school of last hope,” was one of the images reportedly eradicated in a 2009 evaluation of the success of the new branding. In 1990, after 22 years of operation, the geographical reference was added to Metropolitan State College. A name assessment could help detour the college from a path reminiscent of Colorado State University – Pueblo. The university operated under five names over the last seven decades. With new names came new missions and expanded roles, as the university evolved from a technical school to a university. In May 2009, Gov. Ritter signed legislation authorizing Metro to offer master’s degree. The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools will determine accreditation of three master programs on April 19. If approved, the accounting and teacher education programs are scheduled to begin this fall. “This name assessment is best practice,” Lewis said. “It’s included in what every institution or every organization probably should do just to make sure it’s all in alignment with where the school’s trying to go.”
On the street
By Ben Wiebesiek • Photos by Cameron Redwine
“What do you recommend as a new name for the Metropolitan State College of Denver?”
“Downtown Learning Center. Because then outof-towners would know what school that we’re talking about.” Brian Nelson Metro Senior
“Don’t change the name! We can barely find room in our classes right now. We don’t need new commercials” Ribka Tadesse Metro Junior
“College in the City, I like that because the college includes everyone multiculturally and from every age group.” Lauren Groginsky Metro Senior
“Metro State is already original. It just flows better. Plus it’s easy to type into Google and get the Metro website.” Bonnie Olguin Metro Sophomore
“I don’t know. I don’t even know what ‘Metro’ is supposed to mean.” Jinghang Jia UCD Junior
“Metropolitan University, if they can get it accredited that way.” Dele Johnson Metro Sophomore
“Downtown Denver College. Because it’s a pretty big campus and it’s very modern.” Pierre Amestoy Metro Sophomore
“Mile High State College. Because it is in Denver and Denver is known as the Mile High City. We might as well.” Prabin Gautam Metro Sophomore
F.Y.I: Tennessee Williams was born in Columbus, Mississippi. • THE METROPOLITAN • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 • NEWS • A7
... in the snow, uphill both ways
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Metro student Jordann Sherwood braves the snow while making her way up the east steps of the Plaza Building Feb. 8 on her way to French class. Auraria campus was blanketed with several inches of snow by Feb. 9 after a mild winter storm blew through Denver over the weekend. Photo by Leah Millis • lmillis@mscd. edu
SGA calls for bike rack designs Contest connects form, function, crime prevention By Ben Wiebesiek wiebesib@mscd.edu The Metro Student Government Assembly is commissioning designs for bicycle racks that can double as public art throughout Auraria Campus. According to a SGA press release, the designs should be “both functional and artistically compelling.” The deadline for submitting a design is March 8, 2010. Selected designers will receive $1,000 for the first prize and $500 for the second prize. The prizes and other costs for the competition including the manufacturing of at least two new bicycle
racks will come from the SGA campus improvement project budget. The SGA has allocated $20,000 for campus improvement out of a nearly $300,000 budget for the 2009 to 2010 school year. The campus improvement project is designed to increase campus safety and navigability through initiatives such as the blue street signs installed over the winter break across Auraria. The competition is open to the entire Metro State College Student Body including visual artists, architects, graphic designers, urban designers and bicycling enthusiasts. SGA Vice President C.J. Garbo said he was “eager to see the quality of racks that will be presented to the SGA by the student body.” “I think it would be ideal to see racks of various sizes, shapes and
colors. This project will greatly improve the aesthetics of campus,” Garbo said. Auraria Police Detective Jason Mollendor said the number of bicycles reported stolen on campus has risen from 30 and 31 in 2007 and 2008, respectively, to 46 in 2009. He said the vast majority of the stolen bicycles were secured at racks but the locks were easy to cut with bolt cutters. “The designs should be something that you can secure the frame to, not just the front tire, so that thieves can’t take the bike itself,” Mollendor said. He said that space on campus is very limited, so any new designs should hold 40 to 50 bicycles to be comparable with current rack capacity.
BICYCLE RACK DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS • Must be designed for maximum security. • Accommodate at least four upright bicycles without exceeding average campus bicycle rack size. • Enable frame and one wheel to be secured by standard u-lock. • Provide locking points between one and four inches thick and between one and three feet above ground. • No sharp edges or potential safety hazards. • Base must accept at least two 3/8 by three inch wedge anchors for surface mounting.
Metro maps urban growth ‘Cannibus needs control ‘ <<Continued from A3 <<Continued from A3 Contin“Government can’t do it all. There needs to be partnership with other counties or the private sector,” Park said. Park concentrated on zoning code updates, which is one of the largest projects under Blueprint Denver. He explained one of the most important issues with zoning is appeal for both the public and private sectors, and the difficultly finding a balance. “We need tax money to build streets the private sector wants to buy land at,” Park said. There needs to be communication among the entire community to anticipate population growth and urban sprawl. The Auraria Master Plan has taken into consideration the necessary public/private partnership. The
plan proposed development on the campus to include retail, residential and office use. Students need to be aware of urban development and what affect it has on our campus. Metro senior Ramsey Scott, who attended the event, said he believes it is pivotal for students to understand the situation, especially those without a car. “I think people in college need to pay attention to how our infrastructure is built,” Scott said. “If it is built for those without cars then we can be benefit for the city and ourselves.” The second part of the Urban Development event will be held at 1 p.m. on March 3 in the Tivoli Multicultural lounge.
Every facility would need to apply for a license from the board. Workers would need to pass a criminal background check. Romer said the new laws would not be a deterrent for new facilities to open and operate, but rather, “provide more guard rails,” for both the patients and business owners. Denver resident, and NORML member William Chengelis said he is not in support of the proposed regulations in the bill. NORML is a promarijuana non-profit seeking the legalization of cannabis. “I see that this is going to limit the industry and hurt a lot of small operations,” Chengelis said. “We are replacing the capitalist dispensary model with the socialist business model.” He said he has seen many folks
put up their life savings to open a dispensary, as it was seen as a means to make a living. “It is a privilege to operate a business,” Romer said. “People can still make a good living in Colorado operating a non-profit.” Other regulations outline in the bill include; no facilities within 1,000 feet from a school, no more than six ounces or 2 ounces of marijuana per patient and no more than 1,000 ounces of inventory at a time or 3,000 plants. The bill would also regulate the type of advertising that could appear on dispensaries and mandate that no consumption of marijuana could occur on the premise of a facility.
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By Rita Wold rwold@mscd.edu Residents of Campus Village at Auraria can now bank on more dining options. The on-campus apartments have entered a new agreement with Sodexo, expanding meal plans to include fresh food and campus retailers Pete’s Arena, Quick Zone and Einstein Bros. Bagels. However, Sodexo is currently experiencing delays in reconfiguring the registers to accept resident’s card. “It’s a grab and go on top of the fact that we do stuff in the kitchen as well,” said Joey Ryan, retail operations manger at Sodexo. Meal features include a dinner buffet, a sandwich station and healthier grab and go items like fruit cups. Sodexo remodel the residence dining area mid-December of last year. “Since we have taken it over, I have noticed we offer more food,” he said. “We offer healthier food. We have more staff. We do stay open later. The deal went into effect in January. “The students over there weren’t happy with it from what we heard,” Ryan said. “… We put a bid in and they liked what we had to offer, and obviously we offered more.” A declining card balance is the payment form. According to the apartment’s website, a monthly balance of $275 is only required of occupants in the two bedroom and bathroom suites. Representatives from Campus Village did not return calls seeking comment. ‘But its website states, “although non-refundable and non-transferable, unused DBA balances can be carried over from month to month through the term of the lease.” “I like it. It’s better,” said Arianna Lott, a UCD student. “It’s definitely more traditional than it was.” UCD student Sean Blair said the new plan would help students save. “I know people who have lost a couple hundred dollars because they don’t use it here.” However, UCD student Nico Montano cited some inconveniences. During buffet hours, Red Bull is stored away. “I like my Red Bull,” he stated. “I could grab a burrito, but now they have to make it.” “What ever they (residents) ask for we try to listen to and we try to adjust,” Ryan said.
A8 • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 • THE METROPOLITAN
INSIGHT BIGGER VIEW
Put integrity ahead of sexuality in US military Aurora Sentinel Editorial Staff
It’s difficult to be any more synoptic or accurate about how important it is to end the military ban on homosexuals serving their country than was the country’s top uniformed officer Tuesday during a congressional hearing on the matter. “No matter how I look at the issue,” said Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, “I cannot escape being troubled by the fact that we have in place a policy which forces young men and women to lie about who they are in order to defend their fellow citizens. For me, it comes down to integrity — theirs as individuals and ours as an institution.” Mullen now joins a long list of prominent and respected active duty and retired military officials who insist that the current ban on gays serving openly in the military and the ridiculous “don’t ask, don’t tell” compromise strategy are unfair to courageous soldiers and hurts the military. Mullen’s objection to the discrimination is nothing new. For the past several years, a host of top-ranking military officials have said the ban is unnecessary for retaining order and unity among the ranks. Most western, non-American militaries permit homosexuals to enlist in the service. And even repeated polling of current members of the military shows there is no problem with allowing gays and lesbians to be honest about their sexuality. Despite the vociferous protests of a dwindling few in Congress, it’s just not an issue. It’s because the military would still enforce a strict code of conduct, just as it does in regards to behavior among heterosexual servicemen and servicewomen. It’s an issue that hits close to home as well. In November 2009, an Air Force servicemember at Buckley Air Force Base received an honorable discharge for being a homosexual. Sadly, Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked for a year to study how the military would implement a policy permitting gays to serve openly. It’s nothing more than a stalling tactic. While the current proposal would allow the military to look the other way during the interim when it comes to discharging gays and lesbians who have been outed about their sexuality, it sounds more like a way to gain political cover on what is inevitable and allow Congress to focus on other issues. It should be reversed. Congress should rescind the ban immediately, deter further discharges, and allow the military a few months to determine the details of implementing the change. Without doubt, however, the one thing that is not an option is the status quo. The daytime talk-show circuit is filled with proud, valiant, extraordinary soldiers, pilots and other military members who’ve been booted from the armed services because they were inadvertently snared in the unworkable “don’t ask, don’t tell” muddle. It’s far past time to make the change. Like Mullen said, it’s about everyone’s integrity, not their sexuality.
"This was a confidence booster, a lot of games are close and this win will help us in the future. [We] definitely have room to improve, and can over the next few games." — WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GUARD JASMINE CERVANTES ON A11
Shame on the name game
arguably being the reason I This campus has served came to the college, you’re as my second home. I’ve here at the college and people met friends here, learned a will continue to come to the good deal here. I’m about to college, unless we solve this graduate from here. name problem, of course. Meanwhile, the marHell, why don’t we do it keting department and JAMES KRUGER now? I think you and I can others in the administration jkruger1@mscd.edu come to a conclusion pretty have asked that the name of our college be reviewed. And consequently quickly and for a lot cheaper because the last last week, the Board of Trustees unanimously I checked this paper, and therefore this colvoted in favor of looking into the name to umn, shockingly, are free. How about “Higher-ed-funding-hit-ajudge “overall college vision, brand,” an inquiry that is budgeted at a fire-sale price of wall Academy”? Or “Preparation Center for around $25,000, according to Stacy Lewis of a Near Economic Collapse and a Job Market Sector Brands, the company performing the Straight Out of Mad Max”? Wait, I've got it. How about we name the assessment. They’re going to be digging deep. Com- college “Man, We Really Should Have Used ing in fast and hard. Asking people questions that $25,000 for Maybe a Scholarship or One about what words mean to them. Words like of the Myriad of Other Problems We Have Metropolitan. And State. And College. And State College of This Conversation is Asinine.” I’m sold. Denver. To be fair, I really do believe that this inHeavy stuff. Now mind you, no one is advocating for a stitution’s administration does have every name change nor will there be any research student’s well being in mind. There is a wall into other possible names by Sector Brands, of nearly insurmountable problems we as stuthe company who gave us the slogan “Where dents are facing and the administration will success begins with you.” The catch phrase continue to face. This is why it’s so frustrating
anyone is even wasting the time, effort and money on such a completely trivial issue. Sector Brands said they’re only “measuring the effectiveness of the name.” Well, we’ve got students overflowing into hallways, movie theaters, and we’re one freshman class away from holding a class on a rollercoaster at Six Flags, so I’d say the name, or whatever, has been pretty damned effective. Let’s focus on those students here. Didn’t the college try this name change a few years ago and consider the name ‘The Met’ or something or other before someone realized there was a little museum in NYC that kind of owned that. It is Metro, short for Metropolitan State College of Denver, whether you like it or not. So if someone must change the name once graduate programs are enacted, change it to Metropolitan State University of Denver to keep our history here in some form. Discussion over. Because I go to and am going to graduate from Metro. We have a history of alumni who went to Metro. I’d say Metro is as much a part of downtown Denver as any entity. This isn’t a brand; it’s a place — a place with bigger problems.
Returning after ship-filled journey Hey folks. Sure is good to be back. I do believe we’ve seen each other here before. Yeah, I have been out of this business for a while and it is a shame. But listen, I realize space here is short and that some of you are frustrated that I disappeared and, worse, that I was replaced by old men and republicans, so allow me a moment to explain myself. I have spent the better part of the past six months aboard a dinghy floating in the South China Sea hoping to study the digestive patterns of the various species of booby bird that inhabit the two or three hundred islands, islets, and atolls in the region. The booby bird is an incredible animal, which is part of the reason I went after it. These seabirds leave precious tons of pure guano caked to the surface of the islands every year, which is an extremely hot ticket, as they say, for any savvy capitalist. Huge fortunes have been made in every market on the planet by people who peddle shit, and this is no different at all. That in mind, I went out in search of what the guano business could offer me, thinking that if I could find my way to the top of the world of bird shit I could easily nix every other silly pur-
JIMMIE BRALEY jbraley@mscd.edu suit occupying my frantic brain and live out the rest of my days among the North Koreans sipping Sake and wine and laughing at the latest wave of terror caused by random nuclear missile tests. What I found was less than I had hoped for. It became clear, almost immediately, that the poop industry had already been claimed and corrupted even before I had arrived. And never mind those silly birds. I should have expected it, but I was young then and naive and I believed in the dream. It was a long journey, loaded with circumstances I would rather not explain, but in the end I saw no difference between the world I was pursuing and that which I had fled, and returned to the United States, the Capital of capital and bullshit, to again take up the purely observational gig of column writing. So here I am, and it is truly a pleasure to see you again. And
for those of you who don’t know me, my name is Braley. But that is quite enough for introductions and explanations. We have serious troubles to consider, and I want to leave you all with a few bits of warning and wisdom with regard to a couple particulars before I go. To wit: • Timothy Geithner, the Treasury Secretary and the man in charge of fisting America and manipulating our very own shit market, recently came out with a statement suggesting that the only reason everyone in the United States is not standing in a bread line right now is due to the bailout of American International Group, a huge insurance company. This, after a massive push to stop another form of insurance devilry-that of scalping Americans with health concerns- was suddenly halted by the election of one man from Massachusetts. I tell you that if this is true, it means that all of our lives are far less relevant than we might have previously thought, and that the next time some Nazi tells you to leave your health insurance in the hands of private interests, you should immediately have him hauled in for treason and questioning under the USA Patriot Act. Note that.
• Furthermore, it seems that U.S. Bank, in spite of my previous warnings, has further invested its tentacles into this very institution. Indeed, the bank card that the Financial Aid people have been promoting has finally come to fruition here at Metro, meaning that a considerable swath of the student body are now being legally robbed. Consider this please, and boycott it if you would. But more on these and other dilemmas later. For now I have a few personal matters to attend to. Just to fill you in, while on my journey I enlisted the services of a Vietnamese seaman for two packs of American cigarettes and the promise of market wealth. He turned out to be a dud of a seaman with nothing to redeem his horrible lack of maritime knowledge but a bottle of strawberry liquor and his beautiful sister, who I quickly discovered was carrying somebody’s child and a host of other germs I could do without. He is now on the phone asking me to deliver on my promise, and I don’t really know what to tell him. You live and learn, and in the market-even the shit market — there is no room for duds. This is America, not the goddamn South China Sea.
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Minoring in Angeletti
Story and Photos by Jamie Cotten jcotten@mscd.edu
er’s class from time to time, while the class instructor watches and answers questions as needed. During one of his American civilization classes, for Charles Angeletti, one of Metro’s longest -teninstance, Angeletti asked students broken into groups, to ured and well-known professors, meets students in list their ideas about an “American Dream.” When Jackson an eclectic office lined with books, blues music poststarted questioning the students, Angeletti urged them to ers and bumper stickers. Some come asking for letters “raise their hands” and “be proud.” of recommendation. Others ask for help in registering Asked to define “intellectual courage,” one student for his already full classes. Still others simply sit and responds: “It’s like having the guts to express what you listen. know.” “I feel like what he teaches is more useful [than Eraser in hand, Jackson then asks students to explain what she’s learned in other classes],” said junior Danitheir responses to the question about the American Dream. elle Spence, who has taken almost all of Angeletti’s “A 5,000 square foot house?” he asked, seeing one reclasses. “I don’t feel like he lies to us. I feel like he sponse. “We’re going to eliminate this … some of the hardteaches us to interact on a more personal level.” est working people I know are some of the poorest people Angeletti, 71, a history instructor at Metro for 43 I know.” years, is passionate and opinionated. His students are Angeletti, who is a self-proclaimed cynic, socialist, often recruited, generally by other students. atheist and number-one admirer of the late Howard Zinn, and Jackson don't want to discourage their students from having dreams of grandeur. They do, however, want to teach their students to set realistic goals for themselves and for others. “What’s missing up there?” Jackson asked. “Why don’t I see, ‘I want everyone to live in a nice home?’ I care about somebody as part of my American dream that doesn’t involve me.” Angeletti, who began working on his doctorate at the University of Denver in American history and studies, but subsequently created his own doctorate program in education, said he taught at DU for awhile, but he wouldn’t do it again. In the late '60s and early '70s, DU students were “making tents and boycotting,” he said, while Metro students “couldn’t afford to miss work or go to jail.” Together, Angeletti and Jackson teach specifics of the Detroit Riots of 1967 and ethics in criminal justice as well as humility and compassion. “He taught me how to be a good teacher,” Jackson said. “He cares so much about his students, and when they know that you care, they try harder.” Dr. David Jonas, a retired Oracle software consultant, took 27 credits from Angeletti in the late 1960s. Metro senior Brandon Johnson writes his idea of an "American Dream" on the board in Charles “I double majored in math and history, I minored in Angeletti's American Civilization class on Feb. 4 in Central Classroom. Angeletti, who has taught history for 43 years at Metro, uses an interactive teaching method which most students think is Angeletti.” Jonas said. “He had enormous courage. He more effective than traditional lecturing. has changed quite a few lives.” He tells them, “I want students of color, minority students, Chicanos, African Americans.” Rather than students who worry about where they’ll go for spring break, he looks for white students who have lived in trailer parks, or students of color who worry about day care and paying their bills. “I’m not objective,” he said. “You can be objective with the things you’re not passionate about.” Angeletti wants to create diversity in the classroom because, as he wrote in a 1994 article, “fulfilling our urban mission with a ‘diverse’ student body” is imperative to Metro’s success. He wants students who don’t normally feel comfortable in a classroom to feel more welcome. Angeletti, a Caucasian, has been “partner teaching” with criminal justice professor Richard Jackson, an African-American, for the past 22 years. The collaborative teaching method has one teaching the oth-
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Charles Angeletti sits in his office on Jan. 2 in Central Classroom. Colors, books and blues music posters line the walls in his bustling office, where he is frequently visited by current and graduated students.
Ashley Moreland Features Editor amorela1@mscd.edu April Zemyan Assistant Features Editor azemyan@mscd.edu Dacia Johnson Assistant Features Editor djohn205@mscd.edu
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Behind the Numbers 1415: Year the first Valentine’s Day card was created. 1330: Number of different Valentine’s Day cards Hallmark produces. 650 million: Number of Valentines exchanged by children ages 6-10. 110 million: Number of roses sold on Valentine’s Day. 35 million: Number of heart-shaped boxes of chocolate sold for Valentine’s Day. 163.37: Dollars the average man spends on his significant other. 15: Percentage of women who send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day. 367 million: Dollars people spend on their pets for Valentine’s Day.
Sustainability pushed By J. Sebastian Sinisi sinisi2@msn.com Sustainability — also known under various “green” aliases — and preservation, whose sound bite might be “saving worthwhile structures and places for posterity and re-use,” appeared on the same stage Feb. 5-6 in Denver. At the 13th annual Colorado Preservation Inc. conference, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and Denver pioneer preservationist Dana Crawford all called for stronger preservation efforts as an indispensable partner of suddenly-chic “sustainability.” Along with Crawford, Ritter and Hickenlooper both said they were proud to be known as preservationists. Both have backed that claim with a number of pro-preservation initiatives from the Governor’s Mansion to downtown Denver. At the Hyatt Regency hotel, opposite Denver’s Convention Center, the CPI conference drew 900 preservationists, planners, architects, students, elected officials, historians, archeologists and exhibitors for the biggest turnout ever — despite the sluggish economy — since non-profit CPI launched these conclaves in 1998 with less than 150 attendees. Keynote speaker Emily Wadhams, vice-president of public policy for the Washington D.C.based National Trust for Historic Preservation, urged preservationist to step up legislative efforts. “Not since the 1980s has preservation been under such assault, with federal budget cuts, as in President Obama’s 2010 federal budget,” she said. Wadhams said the federal funding contribution to historic preservation has shrunk from $150 million last year to $80 million this year and is slated for $55 million in 2011. In view of “jobcreation as a top Obama Administration priority,” those cuts are “tragic,” because preservation projects create local jobs, she said. At a later session, Crawford was elated over approval of a $304 million federal loan for the redevelopment of Denver’s Union Station as a major Front Range transportation hub. But she pointed out that “not one red cent” has been set aside for preservation at the station. The same zero preservation funding held true, she said, for the Carnegie Library in Civic Center Park, “so we have a lot of money to raise.”
Comic hangs out with young crowd to stay “vital”
“The Sarah Silverman Show” airs at 11:30 p.m. Thursdays on Comedy Central. Photo by Steve Agee, courtesy of Comedy
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Molly and Connor Blakley, of Littleton, at left, verify their train tickets with Assistant Conductor Renee Serratore, of Denver, Feb. 6, at Union Station. Union Station is the focus of Dana Crawford’s preservation efforts. Photo by Jeremy Papasso • jpapasso@mscd.edu Sustainability involves nothing new. Neither does preservation. More than 40 years ago, Italian-born architect and visionary Paolo Soleri promoted what is today called “sustainability.” Nobody listened — any more than they heeded Canadian urban advocate Jane Jacobs, who was fond of livable cities when few others were. Jacobs laid the groundwork, a decade before Soleri, for what is today known as human-scaled and pedestrian-oriented “new urbanism.” Paoli, whose sustainable community called Arcosanti slowly rises in the Arizona desert, 70 miles from Phoenix, is still active at age 90. Jane Jacobs was the same age when she left us in 2006. Between those two benchmarks, preservation gained ground in America when New York City’s heroic-scaled Penn Station — built of marble, along the classical lines of ancient Rome, and designed to last for centuries — was demolished in 1965 by its Pennsylvania Railroad owner. To add insult, Penn Station’s classic columns, carved eagles and magnificent innards were dumped in the New Jersey swamps. Outrage over that uncaring crassness galvanized the preservation movement, and preservation was no longer limited to the “little old ladies
By Dacia Johnson djohn1@mscd.edu “Oh my gosh, I feel like a sneeze is coming on. Wait a minute, wait for it, oh it went away. OK false alarm.” This can only be expected in the middle of the quirkiest of interviews — especially an interview with comedian Sarah Silverman. Silverman’s show, “The Sarah Silverman Program,” is currently in its third season on Comedy Central. She has been a comedian for most of her adult life and has been in shows and movies such as “Futurama,” “There’s Something About Mary” and “School of Rock.” Silverman moved to New York City after graduating high school and started passing out flyers in exchange for performing during open mic nights at comedy clubs.
in tennis shoes” stereotype — but took in the spectrum now seen at CPI conferences. Later, former U.S. first lady Jackie Kennedy used her influence to save New York’s 1912 Grand Central Station from desecration when preservationists scored a U.S. Supreme Court victory over property rights. In Denver, preservation coalesced around 1970 when the Moffat Mansion was demolished. Shortly after, the Molly Brown house was also threatened with demolition, leading to the formation of Historic Denver, Inc. Denver’s Union Station, the focus of preservation efforts led by Crawford and a coalition of local businesses, was itself threatened with demolition about 15 years ago. Plans, later defeated, called for replacing the 1916 Beaux Arts monument with a sterile box — on a smaller scale than the sterile, low-ceilinged box that replaced the grandeur of Penn Station. Last week, conference presenters urged the “adaptive re-use” of historic building — Crawford’s Larimer Square was an early example as good sustainability practice. And D.C. architect and sustainability advocate Carl Elefante commented that “the greenest building is one that is already built.”
“I’ve just kind of, inch by inch, climbed up this ladder I hope I never get to the end of. I’ve just had such a fun adult life, I’ve always wanted to be a comedian.” Gearing up for the new season, Silverman said, “You’ll see a definite growth this season. It’s the funniest season yet in terms of quality-character and story. We really topped ourselves this year.”
“I’VE JUST KIND OF, INCH BY INCH, CLIMBED UP THIS LADDER I HOPE I NEVER GET TO THE END OF.” The “Sarah Silverman Program” reaches out to all ages. “There are little kids that love it and understand it on one level, then you have the college kids that get it all around, and then there are older
people that get it on a different level,” Silverman said. “The age range is surprising, so tune in or we will be canceled!” Silverman plays “herself ” in the show, but said — although they dress and sound alike — her TV character is much different than her real-life personality. “I think of her as an arrogant, ignorant person, which is an awful combination — but fun to watch, there is kind of like a Bugs Bunny-ness about her … “ Turning 40 this year, Silverman’s career is still on fire and she keeps it that way by hanging out with a young crowd. “I want to stay vital, I don’t want to get not funny anymore, (so) you gotta be around the new stuff to stay vital …”
Andrew Novick
By Dominic Graziano dgrazia1@mscd.edu Lifetime stuff-collector Andrew Novick and pop-art designer Samuel Schimek collaborated for an exhibition they are calling “Super-Relative.” Novick — known for his expansive collections of lunch boxes, ticket stubs, dentures and just about everything else — and Schimek sat down to talk about cake, repurposed materials and Denver’s art community. How did you begin working together? SS: This is our first actual show collaboration, but we’ve been hanging out and exploring creatively together for over a year now. AN: Yeah, we met and instantly bounced ideas back-and-forth. This was kind of a natural thing, to do a big show together. What got you interested in repurposing as an art form? SS: For me it was just the general evolution of my artwork over time — readily available materials and green trends and melding that all together. It started with repurposing small sculptures from thrift stores to try to develop a product line and that got more and more interesting by developing [them] into more fine art pieces. When I started digitizing it to get the pattern prints, it became a lot more exciting. AN: Where Samuel is painting them with house paint and changing it, I take a found object and just revel in it. We have some similarities with taking things from the past or found things that we know nothing about and kind of giving them some kind of more purpose in life by reviving something that was just going to get sent to the dump. Andrew, your half of the show is a collection of pictures you’ve taken of cakes. How did that collection start?
Anti-Valentine’s Day flick goofy, yet fun By Julie Maas pretko@mscd.edu Do you hate Valentine’s Day? Well, there’s a movie for you. Writer/director Bob Byington brings you “Harmony and Me” to show that love can hurt — and hurt some more. Mundane and depressing can be terribly funny with the movie’s characters. With sharp and witty dialogue, the film follows a poor soul who has been dumped by the love of his life and how he goes about dealing with it. Harmony (Justin Rice) mopes around town and reaches out to friends and family to help get him through his heartache. He wears a woman’s locket with a picture of the fair beauty who has broken his heart. “Actually she is still breaking it .... right now,” he whines to those he knows and those who will just listen. Considering the ex has been calling him a loser since halfway into their relationship, you start to see why she did.
Let them create, have their cake too AN: Once I started taking pictures there were just certain things I always took pictures of, for no other purpose than just documenting an event. If I went to a birthday party and got only one picture I’d hope it was of the cake. The person, yeah it’s their birthday or whatever, but the cake, to me, was the center of remembering the event. For one, I like documenting the event but it was also about, like, “someday I’m going to get all these pictures of cake together and what’s that gonna look like?” What is your favorite type of cake? AN: My new favorite kind of cake is a pie baked inside. SS: Piecaken. AN: Yeah, piecaken. I just started doing this. I made a pecan cake baked inside a chocolate cake. Then there was one I made for Samuel’s birthday; it was a strawberry-rhubarb pie baked inside a strawberry cake. SS: It was delicious. AN: It’s the best of both worlds. All the greatness of a pie, inside a cake. Samuel, where do you get your repurposed materials? SS: These are all thrift store items and the house paint is all from peoples’ leftover projects. If you painted your kitchen or a bedroom or something, and you had leftover paint, I take it and make my colors from that. If you pick out an object in any of my works, I can tell you what thrift store it’s from and, most likely, how much I paid for it and why I was intrigued by it. Generally, I’m picking these things based on their form, not so much their color or ergonomics ‘cause I’m going to alter that anyway. What is your technique for your pieces? SS: For the large repurposed painting sculptures, those are sawed in half and attached to His mother is unwilling, yet brutish, and both of his brothers are so busy in their own minds, they have no time to mentally support their “grieving” brother. Harmony even professes that he grew up with “limited access to mental health.” Indie favorite Kevin Corrigan plays best friend, Carlos, who explains he is “searching for humility” as his late father told him. In this scene, the 40-year-old drives his mother’s beat-up minivan, which Harmony calls “the Holy Grail of humility.” His other best friend lectures him on marriage when you can see he is truly the world’s worst husband. The love interest, Jessica (Kristen Tucker), is beautiful but you start to wonder what exactly he sees when all you see is a woman who is heartless and flighty. Harmony is less than tactful and not ashamed to bring everyone into his twisted world of misery. Accusing his boss’ father of being a pedophile at his funeral or sleeping with his annoying friend seemingly because he is bored, are only some examples of his sharing the disdain.
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Mainstream media up online offerings TechBytes By Drew Jaynes ajaynes1@mscd.edu Samuel Schmik
scrap wood which is then mounted into a vintage frame, and then I cover the whole thing in house paint and poly-acrylic. Those are hacked up and put-back-together compositions. The figures that I use for the digital pieces are just painted and covered in poly-acrylic. AN: By painting them in house paint and polyacrylic, it’s really changing it. It’s filling in a lot of the gaps and details and creating a new form. Getting these items from thrift stores seems like a fun, inexpensive way to give things that may have ended up in a dumpster another chance at being art. SS: And there’s so much history there that you’re playing with, and nostalgia, but also all these new ideas. There’s such a trend now in contemporary design for what is retro. AN: And something that was once mass-produced, perhaps, is now a one-of-a-kind handmade object. Your show is at a gallery in River North. As artists in Denver, how do you feel about the new community springing up in that neighborhood? SS: I’m all for expanding more art. I think the Santa Fe First Friday thing is fucking awesome but that’s why we do things off that date. There’s a whole month of time and there’s still more art and design out there, which is why we scheduled our show on the second Friday.
“Super-Relative” opens Feb. 12 at the Lisa Kowalski Gallery, 2762 Walnut St. The exhibition runs 6 to 10 p.m. Free coffee and donuts will be served opening night. Rice is perfect for the role. He’s sardonic and mopey. It is Rice’s minimal movements and speech that bring most of the dry humor. The feel of the film is that of a documentary but it really is just the anti-rom-com. He gets some of the worst advice from his lackluster friends and family. Where you might think these people in Anywhere, USA could be ridiculously boring, they are actually the gooey goodness that holds the film together. After our hero gorges himself on old Valentine’s Day chocolates, which turns in a negative yet humorous direction, they seem to pull together for him in the end. “Harmony and Me” is a funny movie for everyone. And it really couldn’t be better for those who would like to kick St. Valentine in the butt.
“Harmony and Me” Starz Film Center Feb. 12 — 18 www.denverfilm.org
More and more students and consumers are turning to the Web to get their news, whether they realize it or not. In this mobile, technology-native generation, people absorb news content from a whole slew of mediums. Most, if not all, of these mediums originate in some part from the Internet. With the sudden surge of newshungry traffic online over the last 10 years, many news organizations have taken some positive steps toward meeting those needs. The New York Times, for instance, has made great strides over the last couple of years to increase their online-only offerings. Through the use of multiple-media presentation and interactive news features, the Times has a solid handle on how to make reading and absorbing news online interesting and fun. A current example of the Times’ work is a computer animation feature that breaks down tricks and methods snowboarders will use in the snow–pipe events at the Winter Olympics. Other organizations have also taken information graphics up a notch by adding a level of interactivity. One such info-graphic can be found on National Public Radio’s Web site, entitled “Visualizing the U.S. Electric Grid.” The feature uses a generic map of the United States and uses dynamic overlays to illustrate national power grids, sources of power, power plants and localized use of alternative sources of energy such as solar and wind. Users have the ability to hide or show the various overlays to learn how we consume power in different ways. Outside the national spectrum, newsrooms across the country have begun to adapt the online landscape to what its users expect. Audio slideshows, videos and other multimedia presentations are becoming much more common. Users’ attention spans are becoming shorter, so it’s up to newsgatherers to find new and innovative ways of presenting their content on the Web. We’re doing our best.
For more information about new media projects and for links to the examples described above, visit the TechBytes blog at themet.metrostudentmedia. com/techbytes.
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Denver Zoo Feb. 14 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. Free with admission to the zoo Activity Station: Learn how shop and help save orangutans and other native Asian animals. Gates Education Center 11 am — 3 p.m.
Kong Ying carefully watches and instructors her young school of female dancers at the Chinese New Year dress rehearsal Feb 6. Photo by Taryn Jones
Craft Station: Origami Gates Education Center 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. Animal Encounter: Zodiac Animal Meet and Greet Gates Education Center 11 a.m. — 3 p.m.
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Entertainment: Taiko drummers Main Gate, 12 — 1 p.m.
Judy Chen, left, Janny Tan, center, and Liang Liu, practice their performance for Chinese New Year, during the Denver Chinese School dress rehearsal. Photo by Tiffany
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Jenny Szheng looks for approval from her coach at the Denver Chinese School dress rehearsal Feb. 6 at Highlands Ranch Westridge Recreation Center. Szheng along with the Denver Chinese School will be performing for Chinese New Year, Feb. 13, at Cherry Hills Church, starting at 11:30 am. Photo By Tiffany Kassab • tmorri31@mscd.edu
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ursts of red and white flashed as women gracefully danced with paper fans. Men waved red strips of faux-silk material. Children pranced in with red, paper lanterns. Elders swinging their arms to the music joined, forming four generations of Chinese and ChineseAmerican dancers. On Feb. 6, members of the Denver Chinese School and their families practiced a traditional folk dance. They will be performing Feb. 13 at the largest Chinese New Year celebration in the Rocky Mountain region, hosted by Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch. Ying Xin Liu, a chair member of the celebration, said in the past the dancers were composed of the children and moms classes. This year they added dancers from the dads and grandparents classes because Chinese New Years is supposed to be about family. Liu said the blend works well because all of the dancers work together and act as a team. Jenny Zheng, 10, has been a member of the dance group for six years. She said that, as with every year, the preparation has been a lot of work, but she thinks the team is ready and is looking forward to the performance. “I love performing in front of so many people; I love being a part of [displaying] Chinese culture.” Zheng said, excitedly. While not a member of the dance group, Yigun Shellman’s daughters, Melody and Samantha, are. She said they are having fun being part of something important to the Chinese culture, but because of their age they get worn out easily. “They go [to practice] excited, but halfway into the practice you can tell they are losing focus and are tired,” Shellman said. “But you get them home and they rest and they’re anxious to perform.” According to Rich Sweeney, vice president of marketing for the Chinese New Year celebration, Chinese New Years — known
as Lunar New Year in the Western world — is the most important traditional Chinese holiday. The festival traditionally starts on the first day of the month in the Chinese lunar calendar and ends on the 15th. Other Asian cultures, such as Korean, Tibetan, Mongolian and Vietnamese, are all influenced by the holiday. Sweeney said the holiday is also popular in areas with large Asian populations, such as Denver. Along with dancers from the Denver Chinese School, the seventh-annual celebration will feature performers from Chinese Children Adoption International, Colorado International School and the Rocky Mountain Children’s Choir. The Lion Dance will be performed by the Wa Lum Kung Fu Association. Both dragon and lion dances are traditional dances commonly performed during Chinese New Years. “The lion costume, worn by two people, exhibits a wide variety of color and has a distinctive head with large eyes, a mirror on the forehead and a single horn at [the] center of the head,” Sweeney said. “It is believed that the loud beats of the drum and the deafening sounds of the symbols together with the face of the dragon or lion dancing aggressively can evict bad or evil spirits.” There will also be acrobatics and magic, featuring gold medalists of magic, Li Ying and Cui Wei. Throughout the event there will be cultural exhibits by local businesses, schools and ministries who are involved with Asia. A free lunch will be provided by Ho Mei Chinese restaurants and Mr. Panda Chinese buffets. “I am looking forward to seeing … many Westerners attend to learn more about the wonderful Asian culture,” Sweeney said. “People will feel like they have been transported to the heart of China.”
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Performances: 8 p.m. Includes Kung Fu, music, magic, face mask changing show free, donations welcome
One child performer’s shoes are set aside while she rehearses. Photo by Taryn Jones • tjone101@mscd.edu
Year of the Tiger Feb. 14, 2010 — Feb. 2, 2011 The Tiger is the third sign of the Chinese Zodiac cycle of “Heavenly Branches,”aka Yin. and it is the sign of bravery. According to Chinese tradition, the tiger — the symbol of bravery — guards a home from fire, thieves and ghosts. Those born in during the Year of the Tiger are said to be graceful, yet physically powerful, loving, yet short-tempered, just like a tiger. They are usually straightforward and outgoing by nature. They also tend to be well-liked because of their charismatic
personalities.
Cherry Hills Community Church Feb. 13 11:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. Cherry Hills Community Church 3900 Grace Blvd., Highlands Ranch Cultural fair, lunch and children’s games: 11:30 a.m. — 1 p.m. Celebration show: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Tickets: adults-$18, children, seniors and groups of 20 or more- $15
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sounding off:
Saul Williams talks politics, poetry and music
Poet, rapper and actor Saul Williams has been a strong and powerful voice in the world of spoken-word poetry as well as underground hip-hop since he came on the scene in 1998. He constantly tours and creates new material that consistently challenges his fans. He took time out of his busy schedule to talk with “The Met” before his poetry reading at Tivoli Turnhalle. Interview by Matt Pusatory • mpusator@mscd.edu MP: Why did you decide to do this college tour? SW: It’s never a decision to do a college tour. When it comes to colleges, I usually go when I’m asked, and I tend to get asked a lot in February. It’s not the same as like, ‘I’m gonna do a tour!’ It’s more like I just show up. It’s always pretty helpful for me as an artist whether it’s having my brain picked by students or just performing on a stage that doesn’t have barricades or spotlights. That’s much less guarded, much more open. It kind of keeps me in a certain mode of thought and a certain zone of remembrance as far as where the ideas come from. It’s great to have a way of sharing that is not as polished, that is not as formal and college campuses are perfect for that. MP: What have you been working on lately? SW: I’ve been living in Paris since June. The main thing I’ve been working on is my new album, which I start mixing when I get back in March. Aside from that, I’m always writing down book ideas and film ideas as well. MP: Your last album was released as pay-whatyou-want, would you consider doing that again? SW: Not with this specific album that I’m working on. Niggy Tardust is an album that we created that defied the idea of genre. We wanted to make an album that would not fit into any label’s conception of music per se. I get a lot of confusion when I’m at labels. They don’t know whether I should be in the hip-hop section or the indie rock section or the alternative/industrial section. So Niggy Tardust was me saying, ‘Oh yeah? Let me show you how far out I can go.’ And having the Internet as a means of reaching people directly, it wasn’t about so much the fact that people had an option of paying for it or not paying for it. What was most interesting about the release process for that album was being able to go directly to people. Not having to deal with any middle men who needed categories and boxes to put the ideas in, because I find that fans don’t need
that I can give you. The first thing that it actually means to me is, like I said, it’s the time when I’m asked to go and speak at schools. Do I speak about Black History? Not really. I’m more of a present-time futurist. I believe that even the topic and idea of race is passé. I play around with it because it serves as a living metaphor for a lot of the boundaries that we are born into, that we decide whether to perpetuate or not. But at the end of the day, I don’t believe in race. Especially not as a sort of scientific ideology. I think that at the end of the day, we’re one. But I know that as far as remembering the role that people have played in society and allowing the space for the voices that have not been heard or the stories that have not been told and are not commonly known, it’s great to have some time set aside for that. Particularly within America, where we take so much for granted and don’t realize what sort of values have been placed on things in the everyday world and how that translates into inferiority complexes and insecurity complexes. Black History Month was essentially set up to level the playing field. Because we couldn’t rest assured that professors and what have you would not approach life and history from a very specific American/Eurocentric perspective. When I was a kid, there was still the fight for Black History Month even to be recognized. What it symbolizes most to me is how far we’ve come. I don’t think that this generation now has the same hang-ups as past generations. Nevertheless, I think it can’t hurt anyone to learn a bit more about the role that different people play in society. Especially in American society when you think of the things that we value. Whether it’s football and sports and athleticism or music, expression and creativity. It is interesting the role that descendents of slaves have played in America. You wouldn’t have rock ‘n’ roll without John Henry. Most people
The fact of the matter is that at most of my poetry readings I don’t end up reading a lot of poems. You can find the poems on YouTube, but to be able to talk about where they come from and where we come from, that’s what makes it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. the same boxes that executives do. However with the album that I’m working on now, without giving too much away, I wanted to be put into a category because it’s a dance album. I haven’t fully decided on how I’m releasing it, but I’ve always felt that the way that I’d release Niggy Tardust was time-sensitive. It was literally three weeks after Radiohead did it and it made sense because of all the fears in the industry, it made sense to give it away that way. I’m not sure how I would release [the new album] but I’m not tied to releasing it that way. MP: What does Black History Month mean to you? SW: What does Black History Month mean to me? I’m trying to find the least cynical answer
don’t know the connection between John Henry and rock ‘n’ roll. Most people don’t know that refrigerators and traffic lights were created by African Americans. I think it’s important, not only for white people to know, but for young black people to know in the same way that it’s important for black kids growing up today to say, ‘Wow! We have a black president. Okay, I can be anything.’ Perhaps at its pinnacle it can inspire a generation to realize that they are living in a boundless time. MP: As a vocal supporter of Obama before the election, how do you think he’s doing so far? SW: Obviously I’m anti-war and all of these things, but I think that a levelheaded response to that question acknowledges that when you’re president of a democratic nation, versus
being a democratic dictator or a liberal dictator, that you have to bring sides together in order to bring about change. So I don’t think about how Obama’s doing, I think about how we’re doing. I think about the number of people still fighting to hang on to things as they are. I think about the number of people in the government that are still afraid of change. How a more dictator-like liberal would say, ‘Fuck what you think about that, I’m gonna veto that. I’m gonna make it happen just like this ‘cause this is the way I see it,’ rather than someone who’s trying to sit down and talk with people and bring people to an actual consensus. At the end of the day I think he’s doing a pretty great job of trying to bring people on board as opposed to just making people follow his ideas. I can’t imagine the sheer magnitude of that weight and pressure and of that work. Of having to sit down with people who have a different outlook on the world. Who have a different outlook on defense and on security and the role it’s supposed to play. Instead of saying, ‘Forget your views we’re gonna follow mine now, I’m the president,’ how do you bring people around? When I think of it like that, I think he’s doing a pretty good job. Would I like to see the war ended sooner? Would I like to see health care reform happen in more immediate ways with a certified public option? Definitely. Can I say that I know a way that that could have happened sooner or if he were more hardcore it could have happened better? I don’t know. Obama is just a symbol. A representative of many. That’s what a president is. And unfortunately there’s a lot of mixed opinions. I think he’s doing a good job of trying to bring people to some sort of consensus, but
Saul Williams I imagine it’s too soon to know. He’s a person and it’s not about him, it’s never been about him, it’s about us. MP: How do your poetry readings differ from your musical performances? Or how are they similar? SW: The main way that they differ is, like I said, there are no barricades or spotlights at a poetry reading so that I’m freer to interact at the podium. They differ in that whenever I do a poetry reading I always open the floor from the start so that if there are any questions about my ideas or about any ideas or about words or language or usage or process it’s an open forum of discussion. When I’m doing a musical performance, I’m there to perform and primarily I’m there to dance and to get you to dance. Whereas at a poetry reading, the floor is open and I’m primarily there and interested in the ideas of the people in the room and how they relate or don’t relate to what’s being said. The fact of the matter is that at most of my poetry readings, I don’t end up reading a lot of poems. I end up fielding more questions than reading poems. You can find the poems on YouTube, but to be able to talk about where they come from or to talk about where we come from, that’s where it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Saul Williams 1 p.m., Feb. 11 @ Tivoli Turnhalle, FREE
Met’s Music Picks
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massive Attack • Heligoland
If the ledger of popular culture overlooked Charlotte Gainsbourg’s successes within the film industry, it could at least credit her for an undeniable passion for music. Although she hasn’t released an album since ‘06, Gainsbourg still strives to create something relevant, loud and emotional. Her extensive background in film and her famed family tree have not stopped her musical love affair. On January 26, she released her third album called IRM and it features the lofty writing and spacey production of the renowned folk rocker, Beck. Gainsbourg’s debut and sophomore releases are underlined by beautiful vocals and highlighted by strong artistic bonds. With this recent release, Gainsbourg moved away from the boundaries of the spotlight, letting IRM prove that being a tasteful actress, artist and musician is really possible. The lifeblood of this new album is the partnership with Beck. He winds his inspired electronic beats around Gainsbourg’s post-punk delivery. Moreover, a heavy influence of krautrock and neo-blues brushes up the simplistic songs. Gainsbourg can move from an innocent whisper to a biting, deadpan inflection when given the right instrumentation. But her sultry stiffness comes naturally when Beck applies his lighter, acoustic melodies to the otherwise rocking tracks. Beyond the bevy of French films and her poignant roles in Michel Gondry’s “The Science of Sleep” or the Bob Dylan biopic “I’m Not There,” Gainsbourg is offering her listeners some very fulfilling material. Whether it is eclectic, electric or pop-laden, IRM makes for an intriguing album that is perfect for a springtime listen.
It’s been seven years since Massive Attack released their critically panned 100th Window and I must say, this is what fans have been waiting for. The new album, Heligoland, brings the welcome return of Grant Marshall who was absent from the last album. The group is complete again with Marshall and Robert Del Naja bringing back the sound that Massive Attack is known for. On “Splitting the Atom,” I couldn’t help stretching my ear to really hear the sweet yet unique vocals of Horace Andy, also returning for a few songs on this album. As usual, they have brought along guest vocalists, most of whom do not disappoint. Guy Garvey adds his dreamy voice to “Flat of the Blade” as a steady flow over an acidic mix of beats; a brilliant song that really is the best on the album. Martina Topley-Bird moves in where Liz Fraser and Tracy Thorn have previously filled and when Damon Albarn croons, ‘Do you love me?’ on “Saturday Come Slow,” you can’t help but feel his pain. Hope Sandoval’s guest appearance doesn’t stand out as much as the others, but it is still enjoyable. This album brings back the more soulful reggae-inspired sound, and it meshes perfectly into the previous MA collection. The biggest complaint is that there are so many guest vocalists that you miss the vocals from Marshall and Del Naja. But the distorted electronic sounds, the mixed beats and rapid, yet smooth tempo changes have always been something that MA has done well. No one sounds like them, and no one ever will.
By Julie Maas • pretko@mscd.edu
By Ian Gassman • img2007@comcast.net
Hot Chip • One Life Stand
RJD2 • The Colossus The Colossus is an appropriate title for RJD2’s fourth solo album. The self-produced album further shows his ability to surprise everyone with his dynamism. This album is so diverse, sometimes you have to be reminded it’s all from the same artist. Songs such as, “A Son’s Cycle” feature hiphop artists The Catalyst, Illogic and NP and are dark, but unique, with intelligent flows. The tone changes in the next song “Tin Flower,” which has a more classical RJD2 sound and has a beautiful jazzy element to it. RJD2 is known for his instrumental use of horns and soulful vibes and this is the perfect song to listen to if you’re a fan of his classics. Another standout on the album is “A Spaceship For Now,” which has a more electronic sound and features a solid drum beat that D2 is also known for. Listen to “Games You Can Win” featuring Kenna, and you’ll be ready to relax. The sound is catchy, the vocals are smooth and do nothing but please. This new album might disappoint older fans who listened to albums such as Dead Ringer, which really displayed mostly old-school soul and funk melodies. D2’s style has changed to more mainstream and club beats. Nonetheless, The Colossus is definitely a solid album that displays the myriad of styles that he has to offer and still shows his classic sound fans expect.
By Morgan Bia • mbia@mscd.edu
Hot Chip delivered its well-known, unique sound to electronic music with the release of their fourth album One Life Stand. The Grammy-nominated band was able to combine their usual impressive lyrics with a host of new electronic beats. The first track, “Thieves of the Night,” sets a strong tone for the rest of the album and includes a very unexpected electric guitar solo about halfway through. The track was a great opener for the album and will encourage the listener to continue. Several songs throughout the CD, including the second track “Hand Me Down Your Love,” kept an up-tempo beat but had slightly slower vocals. The more dramatic sound and slower lyrics work well with several of the tracks and the album maintained a good flow. The middle of the CD featured three tracks with fairly different sounds. “Alley Cats,” the seventh track on the album, is one that is sure to be a fan favorite. The track offered a unique blend of electronic with a very laid-back, mellow sound. The only song that may not sound familiar to listeners was “Slush,” which featured piano, drums and guitar. The song can hardly be considered electronic, but it fit in well with the attitude of the CD. The band continues to offer a user-friendly vibe, but may raise a few eyebrows for fans of older material.
By Jeremy Hoover • jhoover9@mscd.edu
Heart Beats: Upcoming Valentine’s Shows
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in a way no one was meant to at the Ogden Theatre with Les Claypool and the Dead Kenny G’s. The unconventional leader of Primus is bound to crush your view of this lovers’ holiday with unique and thrilling bass lines accompanied by one-of-a-kind lyrics sung by the matchless trademark vocal cords of Claypool. This concert is not for the weak of heart, as Claypool’s many musical excursions will attract a diverse crowd, ranging anywhere from punk rockers to politically charged headbangers, to the quasi-hippie jam band enthusiasts. Claypool and the Dead Kenny G’s, a punk rock view of jazz that will surely inspire some moshing mayhem, are bound to deeply terrify you while at 8 p.m., Feb. 14 same time stimulate a hidden desire for a sin@ Ogden Theatre, $35 the ister hoedown.
Les Claypool
By Josiah Kaan • jkaan@mscd.edu
Enjoy the holiday with New York City ska band The Toasters at the Marquis Theater. This band was at the forefront of the ska movement in the early ‘80s and is still going strong. Founded in 1981, the band still tours heavily with a rotating lineup. Denver bands The A-Oks and Potato Pirates will also be playing at this show, so definitely get there early and check out what Denver’s ska scene has to offer. The Marquis’ intimate setting 7:30 p.m., Feb. 14 is perfect for lovers and ska-lovers alike. @ Marquis Theater, $12
The Toasters
By Melissa Wesley • mwesley2@mscd.edu
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Charlotte Gainsbourg • IRM
Matt Pusatory mpusator@mscd.edu Music Editor
On Feb. 11, 1984 The Michael Jackson single “Thriller’’ debuted at No. 20 on Billboard’s Hot 100. It was the highest debuting song of the 1980s, but failed to reach No. 1, topping out at No. 4.
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THE METROPOLITAN • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 • INSIGHT • A9
Tale of two cities; a tsunami of hype Despite Hurricane Katrinas of hype, Super Bowl XLIV — now safely in the books as major upset for the New Orleans Saints — may not rank as a Game for the Ages. But it was still a hell of game; not only for Super Bowl cynics like myself, but for fans who normally have the attention span — and memory — of a gnat. This year, tiresome pre-game hype seemed to portend a repeat of previous Super Bowls that were, more often than not, merely OK; though hardly in the knock-your-socks-off league. But the Saints and Colts had other ideas and delivered a classic. With suspense that stayed alive until the final three minutes en route to an upset 31-17 win for an underdog who had never been to a Super Bowl in the Saints’ 40-year history. You can’t ask for much more than that. Better yet, the sentimental fan-favorite — and not that of oddsmakers — defied the odds to lend a huge psychic boost to a city still carrying the scars of Katrina. There are tornadoes in the Indianapolis area, but none have wreaked Katrina-like devastation. So Indianapolis couldn’t even claim the empathy that fans, nationwide, felt for New Orleans. Apart from the famed “500” race, Indianapolis brings few amenities immediately to mind other than the Colts. And let it be remembered that Johnny Unitas’ champion Colts played in Baltimore before Bob Irsey Sr. moved the franchise, literally in the middle of the night, to Indianapolis to take advantage of a better deal in 1984. And to hell with some of the most rabid fans in football in Baltimore. New Orleans offers a whole different gestalt. Katrina aside, New Orleans — for those who bother to look beyond the bars of Bourbon Street — is appealing by dint of being a uniquely European American City. Its food, music, architecture and overall ambiance add up to being the closest thing to Europe in America. And locals — who don’t live simply to work — seem to have their priorities straight about what’s important. Not for nothing is “laissez les bon temps rouler” — “let the good times roll” — a city anthem. This year, controversy over a pro-Focus on the Family ad and hype over the halftime show, along with the NFL’s infantile objection to “Who Dat?” T-shirts with a Saints logo, grabbed more pre-game attention than talk about the Big Game itself. With those sidebars, plus
J. SEBASTIAN SINISI sinisi2@msn.com frantic features on the right foods for a successful Super Bowl party, overshadowing the Game, you might have wondered about what was happening to one of the biggest religious holidays in America. On the one day when the line between sport and religion becomes blurred — Denver Post TV critic Joanne Ostrow called it the “High Holy Day” of national advertising — CBS’ ad rates for 30-second spots in some cases exceeded $3 million. Despite a defection of heavy ad hitters like General Motors, CBS expected to top last year’s record Super Bowl ad sales of $206 million, reaped by 2009 host NBC. With more guacamole consumed than on any other day — we don’t know about beer — Super Bowl Sunday is obviously about far more than football. With ad blitzes and hype cranked up a bit each year, Super Sunday remains what it has always been. Or at least since Joe Namath’s Jets upset the hugely-favored BALTIMORE Colts in Super Bowl III, four decades ago.
In a world now fragmented by fractured schedules, cell phones, texts, twitters and all manner of communication toys whose net effect has been less real communication, Super Bowl actually brings people together on a face-to-face basis; if only for an afternoon. Many in those gatherings of family and friends couldn’t care less about football. And anything that can create that kind of camaraderie can’t be all bad. Super Bowl performs a coming-together community function on a national stage, with estimates of 100 million viewers in
climes that host Super Bowl in February. But work can pose problems, where you have platoons of media geeks asking inane questions and getting even more inane answers if bored players deign to answer at all. The media masses are like fish out of water, flopping on the beach with no oxygen and twitching for the Fresh Angle. But there ARE no Fresh Angles. It’s all been said; too many times. The result has much of the pre-game coverage — except in the hands of a few acknowledged masters — filled with the
In a world now fragmented by fractured schedules, cell phones, texts, twitters and all manner of communication toys..., Super Bowl actually brings people together on a face-to-face basis; if only for an afternoon. the U.S. alone. No other spectacle — certainly not World Series games running till past midnight in the East — can match those numbers. But the game is also heralded by its handmaiden hype. Celebrated quarterbacks and coaches come and go, but hype we have always with us. This year, the game came close to matching the hype — for both fans and media types, whose jobs are not always as glamorous as they seem from afar. Sports writers, broadcasters, bloggers and assorted wannabes love being in the warm-weather
same, trivialized sameness. The actual GAME of Super Bowl XLIV wiped away a lot of that assault on fan intelligence. We were also spared clichés like “taking it to the house,” “red zone” and language-bastardizations such as “audibalize,” spewed by the broadcast booth savants. So all was forgiven and almost all was well with the world; at least for this week. But there’s always next season and the hypeassault starts with the NFL draft. In April, just when baseball is getting under way. I can hardly wait.
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2.12 Track and Field
TBA @Airforce Invitational Women’s Basketball 6 p.m. @Colo. Christian Men’s Basketball 8 p.m. @Colo. Christian
By Matt Hollinshead mhollin5@mscd.edu The men’s basketball team continued their winning streak since their loss to Mines Jan. 29 by winning two games in Nebraska, 73-63 against Nebraska-Kearney Feb. 4, and 83-67 against Chadron State Feb. 6. In the game versus NebraskaKearney, Head Coach Brannon Hays made a risky decision to give forward Glenn Miller the start in place of the struggling guard Reggie Evans. In the three games prior to NebraskaKearney, Evans was only averaging 4.7 points per game. The decision worked, as Evans scored 10 points off the bench. “We needed a change,” Hays said. “Reggie was forcing the issue a little bit on offense and he was putting too much pressure on himself, so we decided to bring him off the bench, let him relax a little bit and get back to being ‘Reggie.’ He did a great job with that this [past] weekend.” Hays hasn’t decided whether Evans will be back in the starting lineup in the upcoming games. Metro had two turnovers in the first 57 seconds, resulting in Nebraska-Kearney scoring the first basket of the game. Unfortunately for UNK, this was their only lead of the game. Metro extended their first major lead to 12, leading 16-4 with 13:38 left in the first half. At halftime, Metro led Nebraska-Kearney, 4117, shooting 18-34 from the floor. Metro also had eight steals in the first half. In the second half, Metro continued to attack the paint, scoring 42 points in the paint and 24 second-chance points by the end of the game. Metro won, 73-63. In the game, Metro shot 29-61, including 6-9 from beyond the arc and 9-16 from the free throw line. Meanwhile, UNK only shot 22-66, including 9-30 from the three-point line and 10-21 from the free throw line. UNK also outscored Metro 2015 in points off turnovers and 30-24 in bench points. Two days later, Metro defeated Chadron State 83-67.
Continued on A12>>
2.13 Baseball
Noon vs. Dickinson State Women’s Basketball 6 p.m. @ School of Mines Men’s Basketball 8 p.m. @ School of Mines
2.14 Baseball
Noon vs. Dickinson State
Say What? “Coming out of here 3-1 is a good solid weekend for us. I think both those teams are a good challenge and typical to what we’re going to see in the RMAC.” METRO SOFTBALL HEAD COACH JEN FISHER, A12
Fun Fact Track senior Brandon Johnson pulls away from the competition during the men’s 3,000-meter race Jan. 23 at the Colorado School of Mines Fieldhouse. Johnson competed in the mile Feb. 6, finishing 17th in 4:20.18, and was less than a second away from quallifying. File photo by Daniel Clements •
dcleme12@mscd.edu.
’Runners qualify for NCAA By Lauren Schaedig lschaedi@mscd.edu The Metro track team stunned opponents Feb. 6 at the New Mexico Classic in Albuquerque, with three runners that qualified for the Division II National Championship in March. In addition, several runners set school records. “It was a surreal feeling to run that fast,” senior Rick Bogatay said. Bogatay set a new school record
in the mile with a time of 4:08.98, breaking the previous record of 4:10.37 set by senior Anthony Luna. He finished third behind two runners from Adams State, and was automatically qualified for the National Championship. Junior Shawn Lindbom also hit an automatic qualifying time in the 800-meter after placing fourth with an altitude converted time of 1:51.57, and junior Nate Newland also hit a provisional time in the mile
after conversion to 4:11.48. Sophomore Xenia Flores also set a school record in the 5,000-meter in 18:40.29. “All of our athletes did a fantastic job,” Head Coach John Supsic said. “Watching three of my guys qualify for nationals and break school records was so exciting. From here it’s easy to keep everyone going with the success that we’re having. Continued on A13>>
Metro men’s basketball team jumped from number 23 in the NABC NCAA Divison-II top-25 poll to number 19. The men’s track and field team moved halfway up the poll from number 24 to number 12 in the USTFCCCA NCAA Division-II top-25 poll. Softball, A11 Men’s Basketball Center Jonathan Morse Feature, A12 2010 Winter Olympics Preview, A13
A11 • SPORTS • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 • THE METROPOLITAN • Shaquille O’Neal wears a size 22 shoe. He puts on a brand new pair before every game.
metro 64 - Kearney 68 • Metro 75 - Chadron 74
Metro falls to Kearney, beats Chadron By Jeremy Hoover jhoover9@mscd.edu The Metro women’s basketball team finished in third place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, and as January came to a close, they looked like a team headed for the postseason. A weekend split in Nebraska kept the ’Runners in contention for a chance to play in the NCAA Tournament. The ’Runners were defeated by Nebraska-Kearney Feb. 4, 68-64, and stunned Chadron State 75-74 two days later. “We played well as a team,” senior guard Chelsea Williamson said about the weekend games. “We learned from the first game and bounced back at Chadron.” The team played competitively against the Lopers. With less than six minutes remaining, Metro held a 6260 advantage. Guard Brandi Valencia scored on a fastbreak at the 5:11 mark, but it would be the ’Runner’s last bucket of the game. UNK responded with an 8-0 run and Metro finished the game 0-for-7 from the floor. “Our offense went stagnant at Kearney,” Williamson said. She continued to say UNK switched to a zone at the end of the
game, and the offense was unable to respond. “We knew we had to step-up against Chadron,” Williamson said. Williamson led the team with 16 points and had three rebounds. Guard Candice Kohn scored 13 points and shot 3-of-5 from behind the three-point line. Guard Kristin Valencia added 11 points, 13 rebounds (four offensive), four assists and three steals. Against Chadron State Feb. 6, the ’Runners pulled off a last-second victory. Down by one with only one second remaining, sophomore guard Jasmine Cervantes nailed a basket to give Metro the win. “Coach executed a play to give me the ball and take the shot or pass it off to Brandi [Valencia],” Cervantes said. The team executed the play perfectly and Cervantes was given the open look. “I was happy to pull through for the team, but knew we had to get back on defense, there was no time to celebrate,” Cervantes said. The ’Runners trailed the Eagles at halftime, but jumped out to a lead midway through the second. Metro started a 16-2 run early in the half and lead by 10 or more until the 6:01 mark.
For two consecutive games the ‘Runners have held a second half lead and allowed the opposing team to make a comeback. “This was a confidence booster, a lot of games are close and this win will help us in the future,” Cervantes said. “[We] definitely have room to improve, and can over the next few games.” Cervantes and Williamson led the ‘Runners with 15 points each. Cervantes added five rebounds and four assists, while Williamson pulled down four rebounds. Valencia picked up her seventh double-double of the season, scoring 10 points to go along with 15 rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block. Metro is 12-9 overall and 7-6 in the RMAC, and the ’Runners will be on the road again this weekend. They play Colorado Christian Feb. 12, and then travel to Golden Feb.13 to face off with the Colorado School of Mines.
Metro guard Chelsea Williamson looks for a teammate to pass to during their game against Mines Jan. 29 at the Auraria Event Center. The Roadrunners lost to Kearney Feb. 4, then beat Chadron State Feb. 6. File photo by Jason Bahl • jbahl5@ mscd.edu
metro 2 - Nebraska-Omaha 0 • Metro 1 - Fort Hays State 1
Softball edges ranked opponent in season opener By Josiah Kaan jkaan@mscd.edu The Metro softball team opened up their season 3-1 Feb. 4 and 5 at home, including a pair of wins against 12th ranked University of Nebraska at Omaha. “Coming out of here 3-1 is a good solid weekend for us,” Head Coach Jen Fisher said. “I think both those teams are a good challenge and typical to what we’re going to see in the RMAC.” The Roadrunners took the opening game of their season into extra innings with a nine-inning, 7-6 win over the Mavericks. The Mavericks started the scoring off with a two-run home run in the top of the first inning by infielder Katelyn Hinton to take the lead, 2-0. Metro quickly answered back with a double to centerfield by centerfielder Kellie Nishikida, followed by a threerun blast from second baseman Sarah Rusch, giving Metro a 3-2 lead after the first. After scoring stalled in the second and third inning for both Metro and Nebraska-Omaha, UNO third baseman Emma Wright hit one over the fences, tying the score at three in the fourth inning.
Metro catcher Lauren Hainlen swings for the fences during their game Feb. 7 against Fort Hays State. The Roadrunners won the game 10-2. Photo by Luke Powell • lpowel18@mscd.edu With two ’Runners on base in the bottom of the fifth, Rusch singled to left field, bringing in a run before Nishikida was walked home to give Metro a 5-3 lead going into the sixth inning. Both Metro and UNO brought in a run in the sixth inning, bringing the score to 6-4, before the Maverick’s centerfielder Lindsey Slocum doubled to centerfield, tying the game, 6-6. Pitcher Julia Diehl only pitched
the ninth inning but held the Mavericks scoreless allowing only a single hit in the inning. With the bases loaded due to two walks and a single, outfielder Molly Clark grounded to second base, bringing leftfielder Jennessa Tesone home for the winning run. “It wasn’t necessarily a big home run or anything,” Fisher said.”We got runners in position where we needed them.” Metro won their second game
with a repeat, 7-6 score, due to a walk-off single from shortstop Amber Roundtree to give the Roadrunners their second walk-off win in as many games. “I was just thinking, you know, base hit,” Roundtree said. “I had speedy runners on the bases, so I knew if I just got a base hit they would score right away.” Metro got off to an early 3-0 lead their first game Feb. 5 but the ’Runners couldn’t hold off a sixth inning Fort Hays State University rally, losing their first game of the season 5-3. “I felt like we were real close [all game],” Fisher said. “It was just tough. They were just, actually, I think better than us in that first game; kind of just got to give them credit.” Metro made up for their loss in the first game, beating the Tigers with a 10-2 mercy-rule win in five innings. Diehl and the Roadrunner defense held the Tigers scoreless through three innings, while Metro’s offense was able to build a 3-0 lead going into the fourth inning. Metro found their groove offensively in the fourth inning, bringing in four runs, with help from a Nishikida triple to right field, to go up 7-0.
“You don’t see that many triples in our field,” Fisher said. “She’s just athletic and really gave our team a lift that it needed.” Tiger short stop Trisha Holzman hit a two-run home run to center field to bring the score to 7-2 in the top of the fifth, but it was Nishikida’s line-drive, three-run home run over center field that ended the game and gave Metro a 10-2 mercy rule win. “[Nishikida’s home run] was huge because you never know with a team like that,” Roundtree said. “They could come back and tie up the game or something like that. So, it was huge.” The double-header series against Emporia State University Feb. 7 was cancelled due to snow, leaving the Roadrunners with a 3-1 record. Metro’s home-stand continues Feb. 19 and Feb. 20 with games against Minnesota State University-Mankato and Concordia University-St.Paul at Auraria Field.
metro 73 - Kearney 63 Metro 83 - Chadron 67
Men’s basketball prepares for rivals <<Continued from A10 Evans came off the bench, once again, scoring 14 points. Metro guard Brian Minor led Metro with 18 points and six assists, while Metro center Jonathan Morse scored 16 points and had five rebounds. “It was our defense without a question,” Hays said. “We turned both of those teams over quite a bit. Metro will travel to Colorado Christian Feb. 12 and Mines Feb. 13 before coming back home for
the final four games of the season, starting on Feb. 19. Mines broke the Roadrunners’ nine game winning streak Jan. 29, however they aren’t going to dwell over it. “If we worry about Mines this Saturday [Feb. 13], chances are that CCU is going to beat us on Friday [Feb. 12],” Hays said. “So we got our full attention on the [Colorado] Christian game, and then once that game’s over, we’ll start to move toward the Mines game.”
Metro guard Donte Nicholas surveys the defense while driving the lane against Mines Jan. 26 at the Auraria Event Center. File photo by Jason Bahl • jbahl@mscd.edu
Cricket used the term ‘home run’ long before baseball did. • THE METROPOLITAN • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 • SPORTS • A12
Roadrunner center making freshman season into success By Matt Hollinshead mhollin5@mscd.edu Metro men’s basketball center Jonathan Morse had one of his best performances of the season New Year’s Day against Western Oregon University, scoring 19 points on 7-9 shooting, including 5-7 from the free-throw line. Morse, 18-years-old, expects a lot to happen for the remainder of the season, as the coaches are continuing to push the team. “We’ve got a lot of stuff ahead of us,” Morse said. “We’re working hard, the coaches are pushing us and they’re getting us to where we want to be.” Morse, a business finance major, has a reputation as being a leader on the court and having a strong work ethic. “Coming in as a freshman, he’s a big part of this team,” Metro guard Reggie Evans said. “He’s a leader on the team. With him being young, he makes really good decisions off the court and on the court.” Head Coach Brannon Hays agrees. “First and foremost, Jonathan is just a fine young man,” Hays said. “His character, his integrity, his work ethic, he’s exceptional. We’re fortunate to have him here.” As a player, Morse also brings energy, youth and a good attitude to the floor. “He’s a young kid, he’s just a sponge right now,” Hays said. “He wants to learn and be a good player. He’s just been very coachable.” Originally from Boulder, Morse has been playing basketball since he could walk and has followed his brothers’ footsteps. “Both my brothers played basketball,” Morse said. “They played at the same high school [Fairview High School] as I did. I’d go to their games and watch them play, watch them go up and down [the court], working hard ever since I was a little kid, trying to get better.” Playing in a similar system, Fairview High, School has helped Morse adapt to playing basketball at the college level well.
Metro men’s basketball center Jonthan Morse. Photo by Drew Jaynes •
ajaynes1@mscd.edu
“My brother was an assistant coach [at Fairview] and he played here [at Metro],” Morse said “There’s a lot of new stuff, but I already knew some of the stuff. It’s a lot more physical in the college level, a lot faster pace.” This would pay dividends for Morse, who was named the starting center prior to the beginning of this season. “He earned it,” Hays said. “He’s been very consistent, he picks up things quickly and he understands what we’re trying to do. He’s pretty talented.” Morse has learned that adapting to playing basketball at the college level does not happen overnight.
Outside of playing basketball, Morse’s studies occupy most of his time. Morse is also considering professional basketball for a living, but is keeping other options open. “If I have that opportunity, that’d be a great thing to do,” said Morse. “If not, I’d like to try to get into something in business.”
JONATHAN MORSE STATS AS OF 2/8/10 Averages per game: -10.4 points -6.1 rebounds -.699 shooting average -.516 from free-throw line
metro 2 - CSU-Pueblo 2
Baseball opens season with split against T-Wolves By Robert Dran rdran@mscd.edu Most fans would have a hard time mixing February and baseball but for Metro baseball the season kicked off back-to-back doubleheaders against CSU-Pueblo. Metro exploded with eight runs and held the Thunderwolves to a single run through five innings. Starting pitcher Ted Jamison went 5.1 innings with three strikeouts and three walks.
“Teddy [Jamison] did a good job for us he’s our ace,” outfielder Marcel Dominguez said. Shortstop Bradshaw Perry went 1-3 with three runs batted in while leftfielder Mike Coffee went 2-5 with two RBIs. When the ‘Runners looked like they where going to run away with game one, the Roadrunner crowd was in for a shocking turn of events as Metro gave up five runs in the final two innings, losing 11-8.
“Our bullpen couldn’t throw a strike. We were giving guys free bases. I much rather have six hits and three runs than giving up four walks,” head coach Tom Caricone explained. In the second game of the doubleheader, Metro was able to turn it around and even up the series. Down 5-2 in the bottom of the third inning, Metro stormed the Thunderwolves with seven runs to
finish with a 9-8 victory. Coffee again served up good portion of the offense with a triple, a home run and two RBIs. Third baseman Everett Altman provided a third of the offense with three RBIs. Right fielder David Fox and second baseman David Kaplan each had two hits to help set up Altman’s three RBIs. Pitcher and designated hittter Zach Krueger put up some rare baseball numbers. He fin-
ished out the game on the mound with a win in one inning pitched but he also had an RBI and a hit. Metro won game three in the second doubleheader against CSUPueblo 7-4 in nine innings, however the Roadrunner lost game four 9-2. The ‘Runners will look to push themselves with back-to-back doubleheaders Feb. 12 and 13 against Dickinson State at Auraria Field.
During the 1996 Olympics, the U.S. fielded gold-medal winning teams in basketball, soccer and softball. • THE METROPOLITAN • FEBRUARY 11, 2010 • SPORTS • A13
Metro sends Club hockey in line for postseason three to Nationals metro 6 - UNC 0 • Metro 6 - ACC 3
By Matt Gypin mgypin@mscd.edu
The Roadrunners club inline hockey team is rolling toward the playoffs after beating both the University of Northern Colorado and Arapahoe Community College Feb. 6 at Rocky Mountain Roller in Lakewood. The wins were Metro’s eighth and ninth in a row, giving them a 12-2 record for the season and a Rocky Mountain Collegiate Roller Hockey Association Division II No. 1 ranking. In the first game, goalie Ryan Tennant made 22 saves and recorded a shut out in the Roadrunners’ 6-0 victory over UNC. Forward Bobby Derian scored three goals and assisted on another, while his younger brother Tommy Derian scored one goal and had two assists. Defenseman Cody Lemon said tight defense, good goaltending and the Derian brothers’ offense were keys to the victory. “We played great defense, we weren’t letting them cut into the slot and we got our sticks on them and our bodies on them,” Lemon said. “Ryan (Tennant) has been absolutely solid the last three years, this year more than any other. Offensively, Bobby [Derian] and Tommy [Derian] together are unstoppable: they will pull things you wouldn’t think is possible; miracle plays.” In the second game, the Roadrunners fell behind 1-0 early and trailed 2-1 after the first period, before rallying to beat Arapahoe Community College 6-3. Lemon said his team came out overconfident and overlooked its opponent.
Metro defenseman Cody Lemon, center, awaits a faceoff Feb. 6 during the Roadrunners 6-3 victory over Arapahoe Community College. Photo by Matt Gypin • mgypin@
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“I think we just played down to the team,” Lemon said. “We figured we would be able to really beat this team, considering our JV team beat them 7-0 the week before, and we just played down to their level. “We knew it the second we came off after the first period, our coach ripped into us and we had nothing to say,” Lemon said. “We knew exactly what we were doing wrong; we all knew we were going to pull it out and we weren’t worried about it. We just all looked at each oth-
The Vancouver Olympics will be Ryan St. Onge’s second appearance in the games. The Winter Park native won gold at the 2009 World Championships in Japan as an aerialist. St. Onge made the U.S. Ski Team at age 14.
er and said, ‘let’s play the game we know how to play and get this thing taken care of.’ And that’s what we did.” The Roadrunners will face Colorado State University and the University of Colorado Feb. 20 at Rocky Mountain Roller, before going to Fort Collins Feb. 27 for the regional playoffs. If Metro wins the regional championship, they will be invited to nationals in San Jose, CA in April.
<<Continued from A10 The bq1people that haven’t qualified yet see their teammates making it and are motivated to qualify too. The success is just speaking for itself.” The Roadrunners will be running again Feb. 12 and 13 at the Air Force Invitational, and are hoping to continue their success from this past meet. “This weekend we’re going to try and qualify a couple more people,” Supsic said. “We’ll have Rick [pacing] to get some other guys to qualify in the mile, and we’re going to try and get some females to qualify too.” Bogatay agrees with Supsic. “It’s just cruise control until Nationals,” Bogatay said. “Metro State has come a long way. We’ll get three to four weeks of training in, I’ll be a few seconds faster, and I’ll beat those guys that beat me.”
TRACK QUALIFYING TIMES Prov. time R. Bogatay..... 4:09.44 S. Lindhom.... 1:51.11 N. Newland.... 4:13.70
Final Time 4:03.44 1:52.20 4:11.48
*Bogatay and Newland qualified in the mile, while Lindhom qualified in the 800-meter.
Lindsey Vonn, a Vail native, will be competing in the Winter Olympics for the third time. The two-time World Cup champion will compete in five alpine skiing events. Vonn is one of the only American women to have won two World Cup overall titles.
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Jeremy Abbott will make his Olympic debut in Vancouver. Abbott is a native from Aspen and currently lives and trains in Colorado Springs as a figure skater. He won a bronze medal at the Four Continents Championship at the World Arena in 2007.
Colorado native Olympians With the 2010 winter Olympics about to start, Colorado has
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Snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler has become one of the best females on the halfpipe. She moved to Aspen when she was 10 years old after living in Ohio. Breiler won silver in Torino and is considered a top medal contender for the games in Vancouver. Photo courtesy of nbcsports.msnbc.com
multiple athletes representing the Centennial state for team U.S.A. in Vancouver. On the women’s side, Lindsey Vonn, a nine-year U.S. ski team veteran, is looking for her first gold medal in her third appearance in the winter Olympics.Winning the silver medal in the 2006 winter Olympics gave Gretchen Bleiler an itch for gold. Bleiler is among the favorites to win gold in Vancouver. On the men’s end, Jeremy Abbott will be competing for his first Olympic gold in men’s figure skating while Ryan St. Onge is going into Vancouver with the confidence to capture a freestyle and aerial skiing gold.
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Urban Spoon By April Zemyan azemyan@mscd.edu
With Valentine’s Day nearing, deciding on a place to eat can be difficult. What is close? How do I get there? There’s an app to help make the decision easier. For iPhone and Blackberry, Urban Spoon allows you to choose a type of food, a price range and an area. How to use: Scroll to a location or area near you, select a type of cuisine, then a price range. Use the iPhone shake feature to make each category scroll rapidly, similar to a slot machine; it automatically stops and a random selection is made for you. Advantages: Obviously great for indecisive diners, this app might take the arguing out of how to curb your appetite. Also, with the unique price selector, Urban Spoon makes it easy to find places within your budget. Plus, it’s free to download. Disadvantages: Only searches for places in the exact location selected. There isn’t an option for nearby cities.
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