Volume 34, Issue 14 - Nov. 17, 2011

November 17, 2011

Volume 34, Issue 14

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Honoring those who served

ROTC members Tyler Murphy, left, Maddie Alvarado, Paul Vendt, Jeremy Kuenning and C.J. Lamb raise the American flag during the Veteran’s Day ceremony held on the Auraria Campus Nov. 11.

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Time running out for Phoenix Center at Auraria Ramsey Scott rscott42@mscd.edu The Phoenix Center at Auraria, which provides advocacy to survivors of interpersonal violence, sexual assault and stalking, might have to shut its doors to Metro students at the end of the year.

The tri-institutional center was created through a 3-year grant from the federal Department of Justice in 2008. When the DOJ declined to renew the grant several weeks ago, the center had to find another source of revenue to keep operating.

Knowing that there was a possibility that the funding would not be renewed, the center reached out to all the schools earlier this year to help fund its work. The amount requested from each school was calculated by looking at the percentage of each school’s student population on campus.

“In April, we went to CU Denver students and were able to pass a referendum to establish a $2 per student per semester fee that would run for five years,” said Lisa Ingarfield, the Associate Director of the Phoenix Center at Auraria. “We had many conversations with the student government at CCD, and earlier this year, they allocated their percentage of our operating budget from their student fees.”

While both CCD and UCD have pledged funds to the center, Metro’s SGA from last year did not move to help fund the institution.

“The previous administration, for whatever reason, decided not to take it on.

And the reason that we were given was that

Dr. Jordan [President of Metro] didn’t want to institute any new fees,” said Tesa Johnson Ferrell Jones, the current Vice President of Metro’s SGA. “Looking back, it would have been the perfect time for us to do that because our fees were raised anyways.”

During the spring semester, Jones had asked former SGA President Samantha O’Brien what the SGA could do about the Phoenix Center at Auraria’s funding; she said she was told, “It was not something I needed to worry about.” O’Brien had not responded to requests for an interview by press time.

While the current SGA is looking at ways to help fund the center, it doesn’t have the resources to fund the $96,000 that would cover Metro’s portion of the center’s operating budget. Currently the SGA is looking at ways to put the issue to a vote by students.

The amount requested from Metro would be equal to a $2 per student per semester fee.

Currently, Metro students are paying $12.10 per credit hour for this semester to fund the construction of the Student Success Building.

Metro’s administration is meeting this week to find ways to fund the Phoenix Center at Auraria and has stated its belief that the center provides an important service to its students.

The center will remain open due to the support from UCD and CCD, but Metro students will not be able to use the center’s services.

Unlike the Counseling Center and the Health Center at Auraria, the Phoenix Center at Auraria provides hands on help to

survivors. Members of the center perform services ranging from assisting clients with filing restraining orders with the police to going to the hospital with survivors of sexual assault.

According to the Phoenix Center at Auraria, between July 1, 2010 and June 30 of this year, more than two hundred survivors of interpersonal violence, rape, and stalking sought services through the center.

“The Phoenix Center offers immediate services. We are like first responders. We offer advocacy and support and resources,” said Candice Johnson, the Metro representative on the Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board and a volunteer at the center. “And I don’t think that service can be found anywhere on campus. So if something were to happen to a Metro student and they called us, we would have to say ‘sorry we can’t help you’ and the consequences of that can be horrible.”

The fear is that if the Phoenix Center at Auraria is forced to turn away Metro students, there might be another case like Abby Robertson, a Metro student who was killed by an abusive boyfriend in 2007. The boyfriend, Marcus Hightower, was sentenced to life without parole late last year.

“I think about the sadness in that,” Ingarfield said. “That’s what we deal with.

Whether or not Abby would still be alive if we had been around at that time, I can’t say, but certainly I have worked with students who are experiencing similar things and we have been able to connect them with shelters so they can get out of that relationship, we’ve been able to connect them with the police.

Illustration By Andrey Matveyev • amatveye@mscd.edu

That’s why it is important, because this work saves lives.”

If you would like to make your voice heard about funding the Phoenix Center at Auraria, contact the President’s office at 303556-2070 or email smjordan@mscd.edu.

Illustration By Andrey Matveyev • amatveye@mscd.edu

Brad Roudebush wroudebu@mscd.edu The voice of the 8,700 voters who responded to a March 2011 survey regarding Metro’s proposed name change has been ignored.

Contrary to the votes of the 36.1 percent plurality, Denver State University will not be the new name of the college. In fact, the second leading vote-getter, Metropolitan State University of Denver (32 percent), won’t be selected either.

As announced by the online newletter This Week @Metro, starting Tuesday, Nov. 8, students, faculty and staff will be able to vote on three new proposed names—none of which are the four original choices.

“After having conducted research last spring,” the update said, “the Board of Trustees had proposed the name Denver State University, which resonated with students but did not receive the full support of alumni or the community.”

The three names on the survey are: • Denver Metropolitan State University • Denver State Metropolitan University • Metropolitan Denver State University The survey, which was delivered to a random selection of 12,000 Metro students via aMetroConnect email, will run through Nov. 22.

“One thing we learned through this process is that there is a strong desire to select a name that reflects the history of our institution and the positive potential of our future

and that includes the word Metropolitan,” said Jean Galloway, sitting member of the Board of Trustees said in a Nov. 2 meeting.

Metro’s Student Government Assembly unanimously passed a resolution continuing to support Denver State University as the new name Nov. 11.

“We are still advocating on behalf of the students,” said SGA Sen. David Jones. “The students still want the name of this university to be Denver State University.”

The Board of Trustees will vote on the name change Dec. 2. Jones said it’s clear the Board is going through with these plans without the support of the students.

“We heard from President Jordan on Monday we should not be pursuing this-they are giving up hope,” said SGA Sen. Ja-

son Dirgo. “As a student, I feel like my voice is being stripped, I’m being removed of my ability to have an opinion. They aren’t even considering the voice of the students.”

When the SGA originally drafted a resolution in support of changing the name to Denver State University last March, the college supported the resolution.

SGA President Jesse Altum believes the Board of Trustees has lost confidence in the student voice and lacks the ability to fight for the students. He puts blame on decisionmakers not directly related to the college dictating what the college should do.

“They are not listening to the interests of the students,” he said. “We still believe in the name DSU.”

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Customers tell banks goodbye in protest Bank transfer day a boost for credit unions Jessica Wacker jwacker1@mscd.edu The combination of the announcement of Bank of America’s now revoked $5 monthly debit card fee and Occupy Wall Street’s “Bank Transfer Day,” created a perfect storm for the increase in credit union membership.

An alternative to large financial institutions, credit unions are member-owned and community-based.

“Your money on deposit with a credit union is helping your neighbor build his house, not someone in a far off land,” said Brad Blue, Credit Union of Denver marketing manager.

Blue, a Metro graduate, stumbled across

a position with Credit Union of Denver after graduating. He had no idea beforehand what a credit union was.

“As it turns out, it’s a happy accident that I believe in the [credit union] movement so much,” Blue said.

The credit union movement took off in 1933 with the help of a man named Edward Filene. He was interested in creating class equality when it came to the availability of credit for everyone, not just the wealthy.

Thanks to the recent debacle surrounding a proposed monthly fee for debit card users by financial institutions such as Bank of America and Wells Fargo, credit unions are receiving far more attention than usual.

In Colorado, credit unions opened 14,000 new accounts and received more than

$100 million in new deposits between Sept.

29 and Nov. 2, according to the Credit Union National Association.

Nationally, credit unions opened 650,000 new accounts and received $4.5 billion in deposits, according to CUNA. On Nov. 5, dubbed “Bank Transfer Day,” CUNA reported more than $80 million dollars were transferred into credit unions nationally, and more than 40,000 people opened an account.

Blue noted that in October, the Credit Union of Denver alone had 40 “refugees,” as he called them, or clients transfering their money from banks. There was also a 600 percent increase in account openings in the six weeks leading up to Nov. 5.

The Credit Union of Denver made sure

to prepare for a potential rush of people on Nov. 5.

“We staffed for a stampede,” Blue said.

“We were worried that everyone would wait until Saturday to come and [transfer their accounts].”

They had a 200 percent increase in account openings compared to their average Saturday activity, noted Blue.

The Credit Union of Denver continues to see an increase in hits to it’s website, the highest count on record occurred Monday, Nov. 7. Incidentally, the website traffic began to climb the night before the Occupy Wall Street movement started, and continues to increase, stated Blue.

“Every week has been our new high,” Blue said.

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Student building on track for success Wesley Reyna wreyna1@mscd.edu Construction on the Student Success Building is moving smoothly and is on schedule to open next year.

Located along Auraria Parkway just west of the Tivoli, the Student Success Building is the first of six buildings planned for construction that will comprise the future Metro State Neighborhood.

The Student Success Building has received a gold rating from Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), for the numerous environmentally conscious considerations incorporated into its design and construction.

The building was constructed to maximize natural lighting and features a “green roof” which is seeded with plants that fi lter and regulate rain and snow runoff “I love the green roof. I’m a gardener by nature and a part-time environmentally conscious person and I think that’s a great addition to have that green roof,” said Rae Shevalier, Associate Dean of Personnel and Student Affairs.

The building, which broke ground Dec. 3, 2010 will house all of Metro’ student support services as well as classrooms, administration offices and the new office of Metro’s President Stephen Jordan. With all student support in one area, Metro hopes to streamline the registration process and provide a more navigable college experience.

A tour group views the green roof of the new Student Success Building Oct. 21.

Photo by Mike Fabricius • mfabrici@mscd.edu

“The one-stop shopping concept will save a lot of time and confusion. I get frustrated when I feel like I’m given the run around, so having things centrally located will be a big plus,” Shevalier said.

When finished, the building will be 151,000 square feet and will increase classroom and administration space by 25 percent. Upon entry, visitors will be greeted by an open atrium, commons area. According to Sean Nesbitt, director of facilities planning and space management, the area will house a local coffee vendor that is yet to

be announced.

“I think one thing that is going to be pretty amazing is the living room feel of the common area,” Nesbitt said. “You have this open spacious area but it’s not vast and doesn’t make you feel small. It still has an intimate quality to it but with a lot of openness.”

Artwork from students will be featured in the atrium as well as throughout the interior and along the outdoor plaza of the building. Students can submit art entries until the Dec. 15 deadline.

“It seems like they’ve done a lot of stuff to make it a really positive environment for everybody, students, the people that work there,” said Jennifer Tixier, a Metro financial aid counselor. “I think it will be really exciting to move in, start working there and just kind of be on a different part of campus.”

If construction continues at the pace it has been, Metro is set to begin moving into the building the week of March 26.

“Weather permitting and having the proper planning, I think we can get it done within six to seven days,” Nesbitt said.

The Student Success Building is the first Metro-owned building on the Auraria Campus. Most buildings are constructed and maintained along-side the Auraria Higher Education Center, CCD and UCD. At a cost of $52 million, the building is being paid for through student fees that began at $5.25 per credit hour in fall 2010. The fees increased to $12.10 per credit hour in fall 2011 and will top out at $19.80 per credit hour in fall 2012. The fees will be applied until the building is paid off.

“My understanding is this building is supported by student fees, and if that’s the case, I just want to thank the students who voted for that to show their faith in Metro as an institution and the legacy they leave for future generations of students. I think that’s great,” Shevalier said.

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Supercommittee: “Entitlements” and another free pass for the rich Veterans’ Day came and went last Friday, Nov. 11th. And one can only hope that maybe a few more people than usual, on and off campus, took a few moments from their busy lives and communication toys to reflect on and honor the men and women who served in America’s wars; noble and not. Some veterans came back. Many didn’t.

All deserve at least a momentary measure of respect; undiluted by the electronic beeps, bells and whistles that remind us we’re alive.

Meanwhile, back in the U.S. Congress, where most members have never spent a moment in military service, political games and charades continue as if nothing more were at stake than a football game outcome.

With a first “deadline” only days away – not that deadlines count for much in the alternate-universe of Congress – the “supercommittee” of six Republicans and six Democrats convened last August and charged with coming up with a plan to cut $1.2 trillion from the federal deficit over the next decade appears so far – surprise! – to not have agreed on very much. So we’re being handed the same convoluted crap

by Congressional stalwarts in sober suits – guess which party won’t budge a millimeter - that we heard last summer when Congress risked dire economic fallout by coming within hours of failing to strike a deal on the national debt ceiling. Now, we face the likely prospect of yet another impasse.

Two weeks ago, the committee Democrats submitted a far-reaching plan to cut $3.2 trillion from the deficit with cuts of

$500 billion from “entitlement” (gotta love that term) programs like Medicare, while raising $1.3 trillion in new tax revenue.

Since new taxes – especially when some may come from the super-rich – give Republicans cardiac arrest, the GOP reply was predictable. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said “his” caucus could never support such an outrage.

Committee Republicans countered with a no-surprises plan of their own, proposing $2.2 trillion in cuts through a combination of entitlement (there it is again) cuts and revisions to the U.S. Tax Code. But without one cent in new revenues raised by taxes.

Just as predictably, House Democrats said to hell with that.

But while obstructionist Republicans spin wheels and screw around, the scoreboard clock in this high-stakes game continues to tick. Under last August’s last-minute deal, the supercommittee must submit a 10-year deficit reduction plan to the full Congress by Nov. 23rd; the day before Thanksgiving. If not, $1.2 trillion in acrossthe-board cuts to the federal budget are automatically triggered from 2013 on. The process is called “sequestration” – whatever that means – and includes $454 billion out of defense and $123 billion from Medicare.

Republicans have already said they may vote against parts of that deal – guess which ones – to essentially weasel on what was agreed upon last August.

While Boehner said “it’s time for everybody to get serious” (really?), The New York Times, in an editorial, said “only one party

As a third-year student of Metropolitan State College of Denver, I have enjoyed the opportunity to embrace the culture and community of our students, faculty, and staff. Our students work hard to achieve success in the face of life’s challenges, including commuting, full-time jobs, families, and financial hardship. Yet, in spite of these challenges, our students strive towards the great education this institution provides them.

Metro inspires, at least for me, a feeling of innate motivation, of a drive towards goals, and of achievement and success—all within reach.

I’ve been following the name change initiative since news hit the press last spring.

I’ve seen the students vote in favor of Denver State University, watched the student government assembly take an official stance for Denver State University, and learned the board of trustees placed their position in favor of Denver State University as well.

I understand that the college is in negotia-

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J. SEBASTIAN SINISI sinisi2@msn.com seems to be trying,” and that nothing – not even defense spending or “the country’s economic health” – matters to Republicans more than “protecting corporations and the wealthy from tax increases.” Talk about “entitlements.”

Down the road, Republicans may balk on defense cuts. And Democrats – not wanting to seem “soft on defense” – may wuss out again, as they have before. As Kurt Vonnegut often said, “So it goes.”

And what does this game in Washington – now late in the 4th quarter – have to do with you on campus? Everything. The America your parents and grandparents knew is being systematically siphoned off – the process started under Ronald Reagan in the 1980s – by a super-wealthy class for whom too much – however obscene in its excess, as Michael Moore recently said on campus – is never enough. They’re aided and protected

by GOP acolytes in Congress who claim to speak to and for God. Pay attention to what’s happening, because it’s your future.

Entitlements indeed.

Letter to the MSCD President on the name change tions with University of Denver in regards to their arguments against DSU, citing possible confusion between the institutions. Yet, you know as well as I do that there are countless counter-examples to their argument.

I also understand that Metro State fears an upward financial battle to fight DU on this issue. DU, as a private institution with vastly higher tuition certainly has a leg up on Metro State in the financial arena. Yet, I believe, as I’m sure you can recognize, that DU has no grounds for this argument given the evidence to the contrary. If DU wishes to needlessly waste their money to fight for a lost cause, I welcome their battle with open arms. I have seen first hand how effective we are at achieving great things with far less than our peers. Our students, and our interests, will prevail.

I learned that the Strategic Name Initiative Committee has chosen to survey the Metro community on three new viable options; DMSU, DSMU, and MDSU. One vital aspect of this survey is missing: Denver State University. I had the opportunity this week

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to take the board’s survey, and I was admittedly appalled by DSU’s lack of representation.

As a student, I feel stripped of my voice, disempowered, and ignored. I feel that the board is setting a dangerous precedent for our new identity: one that disregards the interests of students, bows under pressure, and settles for second best. I want a university that fights for my interests as both a student and a member of the Denver community, because I fight for these interests every day.

I want a university that fights for the value of my education in the face of adversity, because I work hard to achieve success. I want a university that settles for no less than the best, because I refuse to settle for less.

I know, deep down, that this is a cause worth fighting for. I will not give up the fight. I am Denver State University.

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Health Center raises diabetes awareness Support group gives students tools, motivation for healthy living Sachelle Troncoso stroncos@mscd.edu Students at Auraria who have diabetes or have loved ones with diabetes can now join a support group.

The group focuses on helping students juggle the pressures of not only having to worry about finals, but also managing their health.

According to the American Diabetes Association, about 25.8 million or 8.3 percent of children and adults in the United States have diabetes.

The group exists to foster support among students on the campus, so they can meet and share challenges. They are sponsored by the Health Center at Auraria, and meet the first Tuesday of every month.

“I formed the group so that students have a safe place to go and discuss their frustrations, challenges and accomplishments as students living with diabetes,” said Health Center physician’s assistant Megan Greising. “I hope this group will allow the members to share ideas, develop friendships

Auraria Health Center physician’s assistant Megan Greising demonstrates how to use a blood sugar testing device used by diabetic patients at the health center. Greising put the group together so students could have an environment to talk with others living with diabetes. Photo Illustration by Steve Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu

and motivate each other to live well.”

Students with diabetes can get information on programs like Healthy Moves and

recommendations for healthy places to eat, while sharing ways to manage living with diabetes.

“I’ve got to get my diabetes under control,” Metro student Kay Norberg said.

Norberg’s biggest challenge is giving her Type 1 diabetes the attention it needs. She is considering joining the group to get tips on how to regularly test her insulin. Her A1C levels measured 8.8 percent, which is above normal. Greising said anything above 8 percent shows skyrocketing sugar levels.

“This number is expected to increase significantly every year due to the obesity epidemic [and] poor nutrition choices,” said Greising.

Organizations like the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, a Colorado University affiliate, and Kaiser’s Weigh and Win program have dedicated programs to raise diabetes awareness and promote healthy living.

The diabetes support group works on a smaller scale to give students information and tools to fight the detrimental effects of diabetes. For more information, visit www. mscd.edu/healthcenter.

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Harvest-themed recipes bring flavors of fall to your table Kate Rigot krigot@mscd.edu To say I enjoy seasonal food would be an understatement. I almost obsessively match flavors with seasons and I have my lists of recipes that I like to revisit at certain times of each year. I have been known to refuse to eat pumpkin in the summer or strawberries in the winter. As much as I love these foods in general, they just don’t taste right to me out of seasonal context.

By far, my favorite season to plan food around is fall. I love the way eating colorful apples and mellow pumpkin makes me want to go outside and look at the leaves changing, or how the earthiness of mushrooms, nuts and beets reminds me of damp woods and the fragrant pile of brown leaves I just jumped in (yes, I still do this.) I also make a point of walking around outside during a chilly fall drizzle and then coming in to smoky cheese and mushroom soup with a steaming mug of spiced cider.

As the urban creatures that many of us are these days, we can be alarmingly detached from the reality of how food grows and where it comes from. We expect to be able to eat peaches, bananas, eggs and maple syrup all year long. Personally, I think this is boring, even though I could choose to do this out of convenience. In the blur of my indoors-dominated urban student life, I like

to remind myself of what season I’m in, and to use food to do this.

Foods that are reminiscent of the harvest season, distant though we may be from it, are especially compelling. Here’s a sampling of some of my favorite harvesty recipes.

Favorite Fall Flavors • • • • • • •

Apples, cider Pumpkin Maple syrup Cranberries Mushrooms Onions, leeks Root vegetables (beets, sweet potatoes, rutabagas) • Pears • Butternut squash and other winter squash • Raisins • Smoked cheese • Walnuts, pecans, and hazelnuts • Wild rice

MetOnline Check out more original fall recipes at metnews.org, including Autumn Salad, Rainbow Root Vegetable Mash-up and Pumpkin-Cranberry Surprise Pie.

Pumpkin Bread This dense and chewy treat was tested at Denver’s altitude. You can substitute any combination of pecans, hazelnuts, dried cranberries, apples, raisins, chopped crystalized ginger, or even chocolate chips for the walnuts and fresh cranberries.

1 ¼ cup white flour 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 tsp. salt ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. baking powder 2 ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice (or a combination of cinnamon, allspice, ginger, cloves and nutmeg) 2 eggs ½ cup olive oil, canola oil or melted butter (if possible, include 1 Tbs. walnut oil).

1/3 cup water or milk 1 cup brown sugar, white sugar, maple syrup, or a mixture (add about ¼ cup more flour if using syrup) 1 ¼ cup canned pumpkin or pureed fresh pumpkin ¾ cup halved fresh cranberries ½ cup walnut pieces

1. Sift or whisk together dry ingredients (first 6).

2. Beat eggs in a large bowl and whisk in oil, sugar or syrup, and water.

3. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients gradually and mix well.

Mix in pumpkin.

4. Toss cranberries with a little flour to coat (so they won’t sink to the bottom of the pan). Fold cranberries and walnuts into batter.

5. Butter and flour a 9-inch loaf pan, pour in batter, and smooth top with a spatula.

6. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for an hour and 20 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

Yields one loaf of bread *Vegan version: use non-dairy options and replace eggs with and extra ¼ cup of pumpkin and 2 tablespoons water or soymilk, plus ¼ tsp. baking powder (added to dry ingredients).

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Starz FilmCenter begins, ends with ‘Big Chills’

Crowd gathers to see last screenings at Tivoli movie theatre Zach Klimecki zklimeck@mscd.edu When the final film was done rolling through the credits, and the house lights came on Nov. 13, the Starz FilmCenter was no more.

The 34th Starz Denver Film Festival ran for two weeks and presented hundreds of films ranging from animated shorts and independent foreign cinema to big-name, red carpet feature films.

I work for the Denver Film Society and ran the concessions stand at the Starz FilmCenter throughout the festival. I was able to work alongside the people who put on the largest Starz Denver Film Festival to date, and I had the unique opportunity to see them say goodbye to their long-time home.

The Denver Film Society had hosted its film festival at the Tivoli for 26 years. The society was using it in 1985 when it was the new AMC Tivoli 12. They made the Starz FilmCenter its own year-round multiplex in 2002.

Starz was open for just under 10 years.

The Denver Film Society recently decided to move shop to swankier and more efficient digs. The venue is old, worn out and isn’t

conducive to the image the society wants to maintain.

Before the festival was stationed at Starz, the film society used to spread it around town to places like the Bluebird, Esquire, and Mayan theaters.

When the festival ended last Sunday, so did the Denver Film Society’s prolonged stay on Auraria Campus.

In the past, the festival featured more than 270 films from around the world at seven venues across Denver. On campus, the King Center was used to screen special presentations, but the majority of movies were shown at Starz, along with various discussion panels, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, award ceremonies, receptions and guest celebrities.

The Denver Film Society is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations, sponsors, and member support. Various companies and organizations sponsor most aspects of the festival, from reception catering to company names plastered on individual theaters. Starz has been a premier sponsor for many years, which is why the film center and the festival both use the Starz branding.

On the last day of the festival, I got to work just as Denver Mayor Michael Han-

cock was presenting actor James Cromwell with the 2011 Mayor’s Career Achievement Award. As soon as I walked behind the stand, I was instantly imbedded in a constant swirl of activity that didn’t stop until the wee hours of the morning.

For the film society’s going-away celebration, packed houses watched “The Big Chill,” the first film screened in the first film festival in Tivoli, and “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing,” which was the first film screened at the venue after it became the Starz FilmCenter in 2002.

Before the theaters got out, the staff made a toast to the festival’s success, and to all the years spent at Tivoli. It was finally over.

When the moviegoers filed into the lobby after the films, they were greeted with free beer and food. The PA bumped tunes from a decade ago. Patrons that had been going to movies at the Tivoli for years danced and laughed, drank and ate, but beneath the nostalgia was a tinge of sadness in the air — like someone was leaving home and going on to do bigger and better things.

The Denver Film Society’s new home is at 2510 E. Colfax Ave. The Denver FilmCen-

Starz FilmCenter employees make a last toast after the theatre showed its last movie Nov. 13.

Photo by B. Thomas Stipe • bstipe@mscd.edu

ter at Colfax plays a variety of foreign films, documentaries, and independent features year-round. For more information, check out denverfilm.org.

Documentary shows crumbled dreams Film fest offers Pruitt-Igoe urban renewal cautionary tale J. Sebastian Sinisi sinisi2@msn.com The 34th annual Denver Film Festival went into its final weekend with a bang of sorts last Friday night, Nov. 11th, with a screening of Chad Freidrichs’ 2010 “The Pruitt-Igoe Myth: An Urban History.” The film traces the rise and literal fall of a St. Louis public housing project that became a poster child for failed architectural good intentions and perverse public policy with a subtext of racism.

Freidrich’s 83-minute documentary tells the human story of Pruitt-Igoe’s residents — from their early high hopes to subsequent struggles as the project spiraled downward and was eventually dynamited in the early 1970s. A couple of former residents were in the audience at the Denver Film Center.

When the first Pruitt-Igoe towers opened in 1954, they were hailed as a modernist model of federally-funded “urbanrenewal” public housing that offered light, air and other amenities missing in the north St. Louis slums they replaced. By 1956, the completed project of 33 eleven-story buildings, with 2,870 apartments costing an initial $36 million on a 57-acre site drew high praise for lead architect Minoru Yamasaki, who would later design New York’s World Trade Center.

Federal money built the projects, but none was available for maintenance. None came from the project’s St. Louis Housing Authority owner, either. Rent from tenants — many of them single mothers on welfare

End of an urban dream: The first low-income Pruitt-Igoe towers in St. Louis are demolished in March 1972. Photo courtesy of rustwire.com.

— was supposed to cover maintenance. It didn’t, and the results were predictable for the “towers surrounded by gardens,” based on a 1920s European model hatched by famed Swiss architect Le Corbusier, who never had to live in one.

With no money for maintenance, the projects’ early years — fondly recalled by former residents interviewed in Freidrichs’ film — were followed by rapid decline.

Elevators didn’t work. Broken windows remained broken. Heat was undependable and garbage piled up while gangs and drug dealers made Pruitt-Igoe a high-crime place to avoid.

Vacancies soared and, by the mid-1960s, the towers — with thousands of broken

windows — had become a high-rise slum.

Small improvements that followed a 1969 rent strike by irate residents didn’t last long.

In March, 1972, the first Pruitt-Igoe towers were imploded with dynamite. While architecture historian Charles Jencks called it “the day modern architecture died,” conservatives said the failed experiment proved that nothing could be done for “those people.” Demolition was complete by 1976.

Failure was built into the city’s plan, said Freidrichs during a question-andanswer session. St. Louis city planners saw Pruitt-Igoe as a tool to help keep the city’s sizeable black population in concentrated areas using federal funding. Absent city maintenance came later.

The effect, said Freidrichs — who grew up in St. Louis — was to restore segregation, even though segregated public housing was struck down by the Missouri Supreme Court two years after segregated public schools were outlawed by the landmark 1954 Brown v. Board of Education U.S. Supreme Court decision.

During the Q&A, a black man who had lived in Pruitt-Igoe said the projects worked much like “a concentration camp.”

Contributing culprits were more complex than just Pruitt-Igoe’s architects and tenants, Freidrichs said. As whites fled to the suburbs after World War II, St. Louis lost half its population – from 850,000 to 425,000 – between 1950 and 1970. With that flight went most of the inner city blue collar jobs that offered a first step for earlier generations of immigrants.

“Pruitt-Igoe was based on assumptions that drove the federal Urban Renewal and Housing Act of 1949,” Freidrichs said.

“Another assumption was that St. Louis would have more than a million people by 1970. But, by then, those expectations had vanished.”

Despite widespread criticism, the fate of Pruitt-Igoe wasn’t inevitable for all federally-funded public housing projects, Freidrichs pointed out, noting that while the Cabrini Green project in Chicago proved a disaster, similar projects in New York City worked fairly well.

In any case, he said, “you can’t simply blame the architect.”

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Sounding Off

Caramel Carmela’s musical party With a passion for partying and making music, Denver band Caramel Carmela has been taking the scene by storm with an metal-tinged, electronica sound they describe as “dirty, sexy earmilk.” In 2010, the quintet released it’s first album, Ominous Walrus, and in early 2011, they released a remix EP, Optimus Walrus. On Nov. 18, these party boys will be debuting the music video for their song “Dear Em, I.L.Y.” The Metropolitan caught up with vocalist Jack Roberts to talk about the new video, inside jokes and the future.

These guys love three things: parties, pretty girls and writing dirty, sexy, diverse music.

Photo courtesy of Caramel Carmela

Interview by Nikki Work • nwork@mscd.edu NW: How long have you guys been making music together? When did it all start?

JR: We officially started releasing music at the very beginning of 2009 [and have been] making it almost three years now. We just wanted to find a way to put together metal and electronic music — as abstract as it was, we have had some great success.

NW: How would you describe your sound?

JR: Most often we just say “loud” because the truth is that it’s a combination of numerous influences. Essentially what it comes down to is metal, with big dance breaks and electronica, but we also have pop, jazz, rock, alternative, and classical influences too.

NW: How are you feeling about your upcoming show on Nov. 18?

JR: Honestly, it’s going to be the coolest show we have ever hosted, and we couldn’t be more ready. The excitement of playing several new songs in addition to having full video for every one of our songs while we are playing makes us smile every time we get to talk about it. Nov. 18th is going to be a spectacle to say the least.

NW: What is the video all about?

JR: “Dear Em, I.L.Y.” will be the gem of the

night for sure. We shot the music video over several months with Christopher Roe from The Other Guys production. The story is great, and the color and shots are so clear.

It’s very professional. We can’t wait to show everyone.

NW: What was it like playing the Global Dance Festival 2011 with huge names like Skrillex and Kid Cudi?

JR: Global was great. The amount of people and the atmosphere at Red Rocks can’t really [be] compared to getting on stage anywhere else in the world. The show went great, even though it actually started 2 hours late, but that was all right because the party just went later into the night.

NW: Both your debut album and remix album refer to a “walrus.” What is the story behind that?

JR: [Laughs] Well we have a pretty thick sense of humor and have no shame in putting inside jokes out there for the public.

Basically, our producer, James Egbert, said while mixing “Hammertime & Helicopters” that the bass we had chosen at the beginning sounded like a “walrus purring ominously”.

When Ominous Walrus came out last May,

the release was all types of electronic remixes, so we thought the “Optimus” was a nice play on it, being all futuristic and robotic.

NW: You guys seem like a pretty rowdy bunch — How do you guys deal with all the liquor, parties, and girls?

JR: It’s been an experience-filled three years, to say the least. Sometimes bar benders and party nights can last all week long. We’ve been continuously trying to get Kentucky Deluxe to sponsor us. As far as ladies go, there’s a million beautiful girls in the city of Denver. We’ll be that guy waiting at the end of the bar, smiling at you, and waiting for you to buy us a drink.

NW: After the release of your “Dear Em, I.L.Y.” video, what do you guys have planned?

JR: We’ve got a little more than half of the new album written, and no official release date because there is quite a bit of “under wraps” stuff, but all of it is for the fans’ benefit and interest.

NW: How does the new music compare to Ominous Walrus?

JR: It’s more mature songwriting, deeper electro cuts, and heavier guitars. As opposed to some of Ominous’ pop-breaks, we really

explored how to make that huge “club drop” perfectly match with metal [riffs]. Half our new stuff sounds like [what’s heard in clubs], the other half is dirty, gritty, angry, technical, [and] metal.

NW: What are the best parts about being in the Denver music scene?

JR: We have been able to meet some exceptional people, go places that many people can’t, share our message, and we have also been able to raise money for some great causes like Japan relief. The only downside is that the band can keep us pretty busy from time to time, but if you don’t put any effort in, how can you expect those benefits?

NW: What do you hope people get out of your music?

JR: Enjoyment! We don’t have a lot of great messages. We aren’t Bob Dylan. But our music is fun, our songs are catchy, danceable, and diverse.

Caramel Carmela 7:30 p.m., Nov. 18 @ Marquis Theater, $10

Mile High and rising

D.O.P.E. becomes Denver’s dopest duo Josh Gaines • jgaines8@mscd.edu The dynamic duo D.O.P.E. — founded by rappers Colton “100 Watts” Barnhart and Ron “Junior” Valdez — is the latest group to try and elevate the “mile high” music scene to national prominence.

In the past few months, D.O.P.E. has been making a name for itself. First, they were signed to the Boulder-based Spruce Goose Records label following the release of their mid-summer debut, 6 Days Mixtape.

Then, D.O.P.E. recently performed their latest single “Party, Party, Party” featuring the B.O.S.S. Boyz as an opening act for Slim Thug’s Halloween-themed concert at Casselman’s Bar in Lodo.

“D.O.P.E. is an acronym for Destroying Other People’s Egos. We represent being ‘dope’ as in ‘we can spit hard.’” says Barnhart. “Pretty much, in the near future, [Destroying Other People’s Egos] is going to be what Denver is doing.”

Beyond destroying egos, D.O.P.E. focuses on making music videos. While D.O.P.E.’s

latest videos, “Jailbait” and “So You Think You Can Rap,” have been gaining popularity on YouTube, the group has been filming their latest YouTube project: a reality show called “D.O.P.E. Daze.” The series offers behind-the-scenes footage of the recording process for the duo’s latest release #WelcomeToHustle. “‘D.O.P.E. Daze’ is just a good way to quickly stay connected to our fans,” says Barnhart. “[We] want to make sure everybody knows to be ready for #WelcomeToHustle.”

Along with Barnhart’s promise of a great new album, D.O.P.E. has always maintained a fresh sound. This is evident on their debut 6 Days Mixtape. Fans of passionate lyricism, strong beats and sampling will enjoy tracks like “Mile High” and “Good Feelin.” Remarkably, this powerful debut was recorded only six days before KS107.5’s Summer Jam 2011, after D.O.P.E. learned that they had backstage passes and could promote their

Colton “100 Watts” Barnhart, left, and Ron “Junior” Valdez, right, will destroy your giant ego.

music to today’s best rappers.

To this duo, promotion definitely counts.

After playing plenty of big shows and gaining some small-time label success, the duo has dreams of making it big outside Denver.

Using every opportunity, as well as the internet, to sell their sound will help. Of course, the duo also knows that Denver is a perfect

Photo courtesy of D.O.P.E. place to cultivate a fan base.

“I feel that Denver is a growing industry because it’s building and building, and music will boom here soon,” says Valdez. “I feel [like D.O.P.E.] is going to play a big part in that because we have a new style that nobody has ever heard. People in Denver are already starting to like it.”

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Give thanks for family, turkey and this Thanksgiving concert guide Start Fall Break off right by seeing hard rock icon, Corey Taylor, perform solo at the Gothic Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Most of the night will be comprised of an acoustic performance from Taylor, as well as readings from his first book, an autobiography entitled “Seven Deadly Sins.”

Then he will host a short question and answer session.

Taylor has been a driving force in rock music since Slipknot’s emergence in 1998. Aside from fronting both Slipknot and Stone Sour, Taylor takes his solo career seriously and plays in several cover bands. He’s even done col8 p.m., Nov. 19 @ laborations with acts like Travis Barker and Apocalyptica.

Gothic Theatre, $28 For fans of Taylor’s many projects, this show is sure to show off this hard rocker’s interesting side.

Corey Taylor

Nikki Work • nwork@mscd.edu This year’s Black Friday has much more in store than just marathon shopping. On Friday, Nov. 25, folk rock crooner Nathaniel Rateliff, his band and some close friends will be playing the Gothic Theatre.

For fans of The Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons, Rateliff’s soulful vocals and stirring acoustic guitar will have an instant resonance. The Missouri native’s calm, twangy voice is laced with so much emotion you can automatically connect with what he’s singing.

The rest of the bill features Denver bands and an 7 p.m., Nov. 25 @ interesting mix of styles. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake Gothic Theatre, $15 provides some contrast to the calm, emotive music of Rateliff by serving up strong, active drums and dark, brooding tones. Bad Weather California is more eclectic. At times, the band revels in a laidback, West Coast sound that is surprising for a group from a landlocked state. A. Tom Collins implements a mix of piano, horns and vocals that echo the frenetic inflections of Jack White or Tom Waits.

Nathaniel Rateliff

Nikki Work • nwork@mscd.edu

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This Thanksgiving, before you hunker down with your family ­— or a bottle of whiskey and a turkey sandwich — enjoy a lively showcase courtesy of the Vinefield booking agency. Since its inception last October by Larimer Lounge talent buyer James Irving, Vinefield has been representing some of Denver’s best artists. The Nov. 23 show will feature 12 bands for a mere $12. Stalwarts of the scene like Flashbulb Fires, Jen Korte and the Loss, and Ian Cooke will be present. Le Divorce, Bare Bones and Chimney Choir will rep some straightforward indie rock. Also, Force Publique and Flashlights will show off Denver’s electronic scene. With this much great music in mind, this showcase is a great way to get acquainted with the local scene and distract yourself from the long holiday break.

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If you’re getting tired of leftover turkey only two days after Thanksgiving, head to Moe’s Original Barbecue on Saturday, Nov. 26 for a pulled pork sandwich, or some brisket and a big helping of Thee Oh Sees’ blistering garage-rock. Based out of San Francisco, of all places, Thee Oh Sees are pioneering the retro, garage-rock revival — especially if you consider that The White Stripes are broken up. With rolling keyboard lines, bass lines pumped out on a baritone 8:30 p.m., Nov. 26 @ guitar, bombastic drumming and a frontman that just won’t stop, Thee Oh Sees aren’t really bluesy or kitsch, Moe’s Original BBQ, $10 they’re just wildly energetic. Along for the ride are Australian punk-rockers Total Control, as well as the local teenage new-wavers Sauna.

Thee Oh Sees

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Metro men’s basketball sweeps in first weekend New-look Roadrunners handle Bemidji State, Winona State at home Zee Nwuke znwuke@mscd.edu The No. 10 Metro men’s basketball team started out their season in dominant fashion with two wins Nov. 11 and 12 against Bemidji State and Winona State at the Auraria Event Center. The new-look Roadrunners beat BSU 71-60 and WSU 73-69. “(Our) goal is to get off to fast starts and be the aggressor,” head coach Derrick Clark said.

Metro vs. Bemidji State University Metro started the game very aggressive on both sides of the floor. They forced BSU to make a lot of mistakes. The Roadrunners built a sizable lead early in the first half with great playmaking and shooting. Trailing 207, Bemidji called its first timeout.

The timeout had no effect, as the Roadrunners kept up their defensive pressure and added to their offensive intensity. Metro closed out the half, leading 39-29.

Metro kept up their intensity and maintained their lead in the second half. Junior

forward/center Jonathan Morse got hot with 14 second-half points.

“I felt good in the first half and got in some foul trouble, so I had to be aggressive going into the second half,” Morse said.

BSU wouldn’t go quietly and began cutting the lead. With six minutes left, BSU came within five points of Metro with the score 59-54.

“We kept our composure, worked together as a team and pushed our lead out to a comfortable number,” Morse said.

That composure paid off, as Metro won 71-60. Morse was the top scorer for the Roadrunners with 20 points. Senior guard Reggie Evans had 17 points, while freshman center Nicholas Kay had a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

“We got them back on their heels and forced a lot of turnovers, which led to some easy baskets,” Clark said.

Metro vs. Winona State The Roadrunners began the game in a full court press, putting pressure on the Warriors all night.

“When people think of Metro, they think of defense,” Morse said.

The two teams traded buckets in the opening minutes of the game. With the score tied at nine, Clark called a timeout.

“I think (the Warriors) were playing a little bit harder than we were at that point, and I challenged my guys to start competing,” Clark said.

Coming out of the timeout, Metro got going offensively and built a slight lead. The Roadrunners led 32-29 at halftime.

In the second half, Winona went ahead around the 10-minute mark with the score 48-43. The two teams continued trading leads. With the score tied at 62, the Roadrunners forced a turnover and got a thunderous fast break dunk from Evans. Metro won 73-69. Evans led the Roadrunners with 24 points. Morse had 10 rebounds.

Metro continues their home stand against South Dakota School of Mines Nov. 18.

Men’s basketball freshman forward DeShawn Phenix goes up for a shot against Bemidji State Univeristy’s Zach Noreen Nov. 11 at the Auraria Event Center. Metro won 71-60.

Photo by Rachel Fuenzalida • rfuenzal@mscd.edu

Roadrunners’ defense huge in opening home stand Women’s basketball starts season with two wins, including D-I school Matt Hollinshead mhollin5@mscd.edu 2010-2011 was a magical time for the Metro women’s basketball team, who finished 30-3 and went to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Now, they’re out to prove that last year was no fluke.

The No. 7 Roadrunners made a promising statement in defending last year’s deep postseason run, beating Northwest Nazarene University 77-67 Nov. 11 and University of Nebraska at Omaha 64-61 Nov. 12 at the Auraria Event Center.

Metro started the 2011-2012 campaign 2-0.

“We had our first-game jitters,” junior guard Kristin Valencia said. “We had a slow start, and we talked about it. Coming out (against UNO), we just wanted to prove ourselves and play our ‘Metro State’ defense.”

Metro vs. Northwest Nazarene The Roadrunners hit a roadblock early on. Metro struggled with their jump shots, which allowed Northwest Nazarene to stay within striking distance.

“I think we came out a little bit flat,” head coach Tanya Haave said.

The Crusaders had a 21-13 edge to start the contest. They rebounded and attacked the basket effectively.

“They were really strong, [and] they had really quick guards,” senior point guard Jasmine Cervantes said. “I think that’s what gave us a little bit of trouble.”

Metro senior forward/center Caley Dow, slaps the ball toward a teammate Nov. 12 against NebraskaOmaha. Metro held on for a 64-61 win, improving to 2-0 with their first win over an NCAA Division I opponent since 2003. Photo by Joel Baud • jbaud@mscd.edu

Metro started putting up more of a fight following that 21-13 deficit. The Runners began hitting their shots inside and out, and they also started fighting for rebounds.

Their defense was top-notch in the later phases of the first half and over the course of the second half.

Metro won 77-67 and out-rebounded NNU 39-31.

Senior guard Alyssa Benson scored a game-high 20 points, and Cervantes was one rebound short of a triple-double with 10 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.

“We were a little off-tempo on our defense, but we were finally able to pick it up in that second half, which made a big difference,” Cervantes said.

Metro vs. Nebraska-Omaha In a nail-biter against the NCAA Division I Mavericks, Metro struggled with ball-handling.

That resulted in 14 turnovers, including 10 Nebraska-Omaha steals.

“They play a 1-3-1 [system], and we had a little trouble with that, trying to get the ball in, trying to penetrate [and] trying to find gaps,” Cervantes said.

As the game progressed, however, the Roadrunners put up a fight. With less than six minutes left in the first half, it appeared Metro was going to enter halftime with a comfortable lead after Alyssa Benson nailed a pair of three-pointers.

Trailing 25-18, though, Nebraska-Omaha wasn’t going down easily. They went at

Metro’s post, getting to the free-throw line almost every time they did so. Metro went into halftime up 30-27.

“We had trouble at the beginning,” Valencia said. “We weren’t matching intensity.”

In the second half, Metro cranked up their defensive pressure, forcing UNO to make a lot of mental mistakes. However, the game went down to the wire.

Down 62-61, UNO’s Jamie Nash launched a perimeter shot. With Valencia and junior guard Emily Wood all over Nash, the shot went significantly left of the basket.

Metro senior forward/center Caley Dow recovered the ball and was fouled, sealing Metro’s 64-61 win with two free-throws. The Runners beat its first Division I foe since 2003.

“We weren’t expecting to be that close [against Nebraska-Omaha],” said Benson, who scored 15 points. “Those games show how great of a team we are, and that we’re willing to do anything to pull it out.”

Valencia scored a career-high 20 points to complement her nine rebounds.

“Almost everything she put up went in,” Haave said about Valencia. “I’m just hoping to get a little more consistency from her, but she played great defense.”

Metro will travel to Canyon, Texas for the Lady Buff Classic Nov. 25 and 26 to face West Texas A&M University and Angelo State University (Texas).

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Joe Paterno’s legacy forever tarnished

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Former Penn State coach should have gone to police Joe Paterno’s legacy was an elaborate house of cards complete with a closet full of skeletons. Now Paterno’s legacy has been replaced with infamy.

Afterward, Paterno issued the following statement: “I wish I would have done more.”

The first question that comes to mind is, “Why didn’t he?”

Paterno earned the respect and adoration of people across the country with his passion for coupling superior academic advancement with football. His contributions to college football led to the affectionate nickname of “JoePa.” Yet, the 46-season-tenured coach didn’t report the alleged sexual abuse of a boy to law enforcement after Pennsylvania State University leadership failed to do so.

In the end, the “why” doesn’t matter, because Paterno and the world knows he should have done more.

His statement was true, but provides no solace to the victims. In fact, one could argue the statement actually amplifies the pain of the victims since they now know JoePa could have stopped future incidents of abuse.

But, he didn’t.

Even if Paterno is found not guilty of any crime, PSU was unquestionably justified in firing him.

Obviously, many people at PSU don’t agree – as witnessed by the rioting follow-

ing his termination. However, this was an expected response as the community was still in shock over the events that had transpired. The rioting was a knee-jerk reaction to the disbelief that Paterno, in his coke-bottle glasses and cuffed slacks, was made the villain. Besides, an attack on the 84-year-old Paterno was like an attack on PSU culture and tradition.

Paterno was a state employee subject to termination for a vast number of reasons, and the board of trustees was not obligated to wait for a criminal conviction to fire him. PSU cleaned house to protect what little reputation they had left, and it will be interesting to see how much the remaining coaching staff changes in the future.

With such an elaborate cover up, it is highly unlikely other coaching staff didn’t have some knowledge of the sexual abuse.

Therefore, PSU may elect to start from scratch at season’s end in an effort to com-

“In the end, the ‘why’ doesn’t matter, because Paterno and the world knows he should have done more.”

Thomas Belinski belinski@mscd.edu pletely erase all connections to the scandal.

Assitant coach Mike McQueary was placed on paid administrative leave, most likely because he’s protected under Pennsylvania’s whistle-blower law. McQueary is considered the initial employee to call attention to the sexual abuse by reporting it to his superior: Joe Paterno.

It’s extremely difficult to imagine why Paterno, athletic director Tim Curley, vice-president Gary Schultz and president Graham Spanier attempted to hide Jerry Sandusky’s alleged sexual abuse. If they were concerned about public reaction and the university’s image, then they did the exact opposite of the proper response. Their inaction and cover up cost them their jobs,

future employment, integrity and trust while portraying PSU as an unethical and mismanaged university.

There are those who argue it is not right for the nation to forget, as a result of his failure to report, Paterno’s past philanthropy and 46 seasons of molding football players and leaders. But why shouldn’t the nation turn the same blind eye to Paterno accomplishments that he turned to Sandusky in 2002?

Paterno said many years ago, “If you take care of the little things, the big things will take care of themselves.” It was a philosophy he said he lived under, but apparently not late in his career. Paterno didn’t need to personally launch an investigation or even confront Sandusky. Paterno just needed to go to the police, and the big problem would have been taken care of.

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14 November 17, 2011 MetroSpective TheMetropolitan

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Week 11.17

Broncos vs. Jets

6:20 p.m.

Sports Authority Field

11.18

Fall Choral Concert 7:30–9:30 p.m.

King Center

Don’t miss this show, which features scenes from Rossini’s “Barber of Seville,” Verdi’s “Falstaff” and other famous operas. Free to Metro students, faculty and staff with ID. General: $10 adults; $8 seniors; $5 students.

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20. Told far too often 21. Start of a whimsical question 24. Jackie’s “O” 25. Speaker’s skill 26. E-mail button 29. Acknowledges, in a way 32. Question, part 2 34. Fabric protection brand 39. Wheel alignment adjustment 40. Heavy wts.

42. Author Zora __

Hurston 43. In the altogether 45. Question, part 3 47. See red 49. One of the Celtic languages 50. Ariel Sharon, notably 54. Musical syllables 56. End of the question 59. 2003 Will Ferrell holiday flick 62. Inventing middle name 63. Frozen carbonated drink brand 64. “Christ’s Entry into Brussels” artist James 66. Really paying attention 67. Beyond question 68. Dated 69. To be, to Tiberius 70. “Love and Basketball” costar 71. Govt. security

Down 1. Rec. device 2. Carbon compound 3. California college Harvey __ 4. Suffix with Water 5. Step 6. Software prototype 7. Lying on 8. Etagere fillers 9. James Clavell’s first novel 10. Elitist 11. Sculpture subject 12. Hot stuff?

13. Officious 22. Done, in Verdun 23. Beneath the surface 24. Aleve alternative 26. In __: unmoved 27. School in Berkshire 28. Fraction of a min.

30. UN Day month 31. Casual fabric 33. Endangered

equine 35. Regales 36. “If I Were the King of the Forest” singer 37. Shouts of support 38. Hawaiian flier 41. Benefit provider, initially 44. “Spaceballs” actor 46. Wait in the car 48. 1996 Costner film 50. “__ you!”

51. Revolutionary diplomat Deane 52. Some answers 53. Playing marble 55. Crack 57. U. of Maryland athlete 58. Cask deposit 59. Flying A rival 60. Totally confused 61. For nothing 65. Bert Bobbsey’s twin

Texts From Last Night No worries. It’ll grow back. I mean, hey, my eyebrows grew back after he shaved them off. So it’s all good.

Well were gunna have to wash the couch cover now...maybe even the couch, soap or fire your decision My head hurts. i need an adult and not like a cool parent adult. like a full fledged party pooper grandparent adult

11.19

The Watching Hour: Creepshow

10 p.m.

The Denver FilmCenter - Colfax

Based on the E.C. comic books of the 1950s, this horror anthology includes radioactive meteorites, a creepy Fathers’ Day party and thousands of cockroaches. $5-$7.

11.20 Avs vs. Sharks 6 p.m.

Pepsi Center

Fall Break Begins Nov. 21 – Nov. 25, 2011 No classes, offices open Monday-Wednesday and Friday

11.21

Stars & Strikes Celebrity Bowling Event 7–10p.m.

Join Denver Broncos Eddie Royal, Eric Decker and Demaryius Thomas for a night of bowling and charity. $15 (cash only), includes a $7 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Colorado.

11.22

Annual Holiday Show 10 a.m.

Artists on Santa Fe Gallery

Get gift ideas for the holiday season, featuring new work by gallery artists.

Free.

11.23 Comedian Sam Adams 7:30 p.m.

Comedy Works South 5345 Landmark Place

Join Sam Adams, winner of the 2009 Great Comedy Festival, for a familyfriendly comedic experience. $12.

My Life Is Average

Thanksgiving Facts

Today, during my third hour, I looked out the window and saw my principle chasing a cow. he tried to grab it, a did an amazing face plant. MLIA

It was not until 1941 that Congress declared Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Today I tried to log onto Facebook and it said ‘Cookies are required to operate’ and I thought ‘Me too Facebook, me too’. MLIA Today, I was bored so I said “Wow, that’s a weird place to put a piano.”

You wouldn’t believe how many people looked around for a piano. I was in an elevator. MLIA Today I went on mysteryseeker.com and asked it “what do I have to live for?” It took me to the Chuck Norris website. MLIA

Ninety-one percent of Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day. Benjamin Franklin wanted the national bird to be the turkey.

Twenty percent of cranberries eaten each year are eaten on Thanksgiving.

Fossil evidence shows that turkeys roamed the Americas 10 million years ago.

Fifty percent of Americans put the stuffing inside the turkey.

Source: www.coolest-holiday-parties.com