Volume 34, Issue 19 - Jan. 26, 2012 by Met Media

January 26, 2012

Volume 34, Issue 19

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High Rollers at Homecoming

Metro student Brittany Leddy is pushed by Matt Armbruster, creator of High Rollers (Big Wheels for adults), Jan 20 in the Tivoli commons. Metro State’s homecoming week will consist of various activities and events, including The Amazing Race, which will feature the High Rollers. Refer to page 4 for a preview of Homecoming Week at Metro. Photo by Steve Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu

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Strong ties help Metro climb Free Erin Trapp brings her connections to work

Jessica Wacker jwacker1@mscd.edu A college or university is an integral and enriching part of the community where it is located, but the community has to know what it does. For the new Vice President of Advancement and External Relations, Erin Trapp, that is precisely what she will be focusing on. “In my experience, people know that Metro is here and that it [offers] a relatively accessible education,” Trapp said. “I don’t think they’re quite as familiar with the high quality [of education], with the level of attention to placing students after they graduate, and developing the real, pragmatic skills that will make students successful.” Trapp built a strong network in the community before coming to Metro. She served as the deputy chief of staff for former Denver mayors Guillermo Vidal and John Hickenlooper. She has also worked in the private and non-profit sectors. “Dr. Trapp is passionate about furthering Denver and Colorado, through public education and workforce development, and she brings a proven record of accomplishment,” said Metro President Stephen Jordan. Trapp will continue to build upon the

Portrait by Luke Powell • lpowel18@mscd.edu

relationships she has already developed with business leaders, donors, foundations and elected officials. “Not everybody will become a donor, but I hope that everybody will become a sup-

porter,” Trapp said. “That will lead us to the folks who are going to help us achieve what we need to in terms of financial commitments.” Trapp will spend her first few months on the job learning about the nuances of higher education from her coworkers and teammembers, and studying what has preceded her. “I have a lot to learn and I have a great team to learn from,” Trapp said. Trapp serves as the chief advancement officer and executive director of the Metro State Foundation, and oversees the departments of development, communications, grants, sponsored programs and alumni relations. Trapp grew up in Greeley. Her father worked at the University of Northern Colorado. Trapp commented that like most kids, she wanted to experience a different place than the one she grew up in. Trapp ‘boomeranged’ back and forth from Colorado to the east coast, where she went to college for her undergraduate and Ph.D., and worked. She hopes to make Colorado her permanent home.

Phoenix Center wings stay clipped Health Center gives similar service to students Nicholas M. Roper nroper@mscd.edu The Phoenix center remains closed to Metro students at the start of the spring semester, despite hopes to make the services available to students again. “Metro Administration talked and decided there simply wasn’t a solution,” SGA President Jesse Altum said. The Phoenix Center, funded by a federal grant, requested financial assistance from the three colleges on Auraria when the grant was depleted. In order to stay in operation, the Phoenix Center needed an estimated $170,000. CCD and UCD had students vote on a $2 per-student raise in fees. The students voted a collective, ‘yes.’ Metro’s administration decided it would be best not to charge students an extra fee. Altum said the SGA works diligently to keep fees down for students and this extra fee was not necessary for students with the availability of the program at the

Health Center. “We feel confident that we can provide excellent service and the Health Center staff is well prepared to respond to Metro students’ needs,” Steve Monaco, Director of the Health Center, said. The Victim Assistance Program includes a student hotline for victims of sexual assault/abuse, domestic abuse and stalking as well as on-site staff that can speak with the victim one-on-one. For those who used the Phoenix Center, the lack of commitment financially from Metro appeared also to be a lack of commitment to the students. “Initially, it was hard. I understand the politics involved, but a student deserves [better attention],” Deborah Caruana, Metro student and victims advocate at the Phoenix Center said. “It’s heartbreaking that an issue as serious as this has been so easily dismissed when they [Metro] are preparing me to go out and council others affected by domestic violence,” Caruana said. Monaco commented he has tried

to prepare a program that stands as an equivalent to the Phoenix Center and will provide help not just to Metro students, but any Auraria student who requires it. Students who require assistance after normal business hours for the Health Center, can call Safe House Denver 24 hour crisis and information line (303-318-9989), National Domestic Abuse Hotline (1-800799-SAFE) or The Rape Assistance and Awareness Program (303-322-7273).

MetOnline Want to know more about the story? Go online to see previous coverage on the Phoenix Center at metnews.org Search for these headlines: “Metro’s administration says no to funding the Phoenix Center at Auraria” and “Phoenix Center at Auraria might have to close its doors to Metro students”

Parking Passes

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Metro’s Student Government Assembly gathered for its first session of the spring semester Jan. 20, but there is no doubt they were busy throughout the winter break. A resolution proposed by Sen. Jeffery Washington allowing Metro’s student employees free parking during academic breaks, was passed by the senate. “Some students are required — or want —to work over breaks,” Washington said. “[Having free parking] would be an incentive for them to work more.” Academic breaks are those when no school is in session on campus —such as the week leading up to the start of the spring semester. Sen. Scott Hirsburner was pleased the resolution passed, but would eventually like to see it benefit more students and cut their parking costs. “Arapahoe Community College charges $10 for a parking pass for the semester,” said Hirsburner, whose wife attends classes at ACC. “Their asphalt isn’t any different than ours.” After nearly a semester of work, Metro’s Election Commission has completed the revisions of the codes and bylaws for the spring elections. The fall special elections were cancelled due to loopholes and errors in the older version of the elections’ governing doctrine. Election commission chair Amy Murlowski said the updates were completed the Tuesday before winter break ended and anticipates that the spring elections “will be fabulous.” This election, votes will be cast using MetroConnect accounts, a departure from the system currently in place. Unlike the current third-party system which, in 2010, cost the school $3,250, this will be a free way for the Election Commission to tally votes. Details for exactly how MetroConnect will be used are still being discussed, but will be finalized well in advance of the April 16-22 general elections.

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Gearing up for homecoming fun, games Megan Mitchell mmitch46@mscd.edu Metro students and staff got a preview of some of the action to come for the spring’s homecoming festivities during a test-run of adult Big Wheels outside Tivoli Jan. 20. Two of the nostalgic bikes have been rented for Metro’s version of The Amazing Race — a five-hour scavenger hunt where 10 teams of four compete to solve puzzles and clues in the style of the popular TV show for prizes. Lafayette resident and designer of High Rollers, Matt Armbruster took out his two prototype bikes early Friday afternoon and let passing students and staff test them out at will. “We couldn’t keep people off them, which is no problem at all — that’s what they were there for,” Armbruster said. “It was funny to watch — as soon as somebody would stand up, somebody would sit down and take off. They were in constant use the whole time we were down there.” Armbruster started the Boulder Big Wheel Rally on the Pearl Street Mall 20 years ago after a bad semester in college left him needing a little harmless fun. As the event grew, so did a demand for adult-sized Big Wheels, which did not exist at the time. “I’m a former aerospace engineer, so I thought I could use my degree for good and

design my own custom adult Big Wheel,” he said. “We’re manufacturing 300 at the end of this month.” Teams for Metro’s second annual Amazing Race can be made up of faculty and staff, but at least one Metro administrator must be on each team in order to ensure a fun, cooperative dynamic between students and professors. In accordance with this year’s theme, “A Blast from the Past,” teams will search for clues around historic areas of the campus — places people pass every day and rarely notice. “We are highlighting different departments on campus and places that students wouldn’t necessarily recognize,” Janell Lindsey, Director of Special Initiatives for Alumni Relations at Metro State said. “As people participate, hopefully they will notice more on campus, like some of the artwork and the permanent pieces outside.” Preparations for Metro’s spring homecoming activities began in early October and are rolling right along. Beginning on Feb. 6 and lasting daily throughout the week, each scheduled event is being fine-tuned to maximize fun and, especially, student participation. The bonfire and car bash ceremonies have been extended after the success they saw last year. “We’re really trying to offer our students experiences (like a bonfire and pep rally) that they would get other places,” Matt

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Brinton, homecoming chair and Interim Assistant Director of Student Activities at Metro said. “We’re looking at how we can offer those things to students on our campus.” Students who click “attend” for the homecoming festivities though the Facebook invitation, are entered to win a prize pack of Metro goodies worth more than $400. Entries can be from alumni, students, faculty or staff — anyone who has ever had a 900 number, essentially. Entries are also accepted by scanning the QR code on homecoming posters around campus. The winner will be announced during the basketball games Feb. 11 and must be there to collect their prize. Other planned homecoming events on campus are Battle of the Bands Feb. 6, Red and Blue Spirit Day Feb. 8, and various basketball games that take place Feb. 10-12. A complete list of events, how to register for prizes and contests and general information is all fwound on Metro’s Matt Armbruster, creator of High Rollers, (Big Wheels for adults) rides one of his prototypes outside Tivoli Jan. 20. Photo by Steve homecoming website: www. Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu mscd.edu/homecoming/index. shtml.

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Bank draws more than money from students Auraria, Occupy protest Wells Fargo’s presence on campus Sean Bobic sbobic@mscd.edu The voices of enraged Metro students and protesters could be heard throughout the streets of LoDo Jan. 24 as they marched against Wells Fargo banks. “I am here to launch our campaign: Higher Education, Higher Morals,” said Jeremy Bermudez, President of Politically Active Ztudents (PAZ) at Metro. The congregation was joined by community leaders at St. Cajetan’s Center to decry Wells Fargo’s presence at Auraria because of the bank’s illegal practices and questionable investments. The protesters questioned Wells Fargo’s investments in the GEO Group, a private for-profit prison company that deals with the incarceration of illegal immigrants. The goal of the protest was to bring attention to the misconducts of Wells Fargo and to sever ties between it and Metro. In the past, Wells Fargo has sponsored career fairs on campus and has also backed scholarships. Representatives from the bank are often on campus to sign students up for a new account. Members of PAZ led a rally on the steps of St. Cajetan’s Center where they shouted warnings against joining Wells Fargo. Along with Bermudez, several speakers shared po-

Jeremy Bermudez, Vice-Chair of the Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board, leads protesters on Jan. 24. Photo by Brian T. McGinn • bmcginn3@mscd.edu

ems and stories of how Wells Fargo worked to separate families. “Profiting off the pain and suffering of these communities is wrong,” said Bermudez. After the rally, the group began to march through campus. The route of the march led protesters down Colfax, through Civic Park

and eventually to the Wells Fargo Building at Broadway and 17th. Along the way, the march was joined by more students, members of Occupy Denver and others from out of town. The march culminated in a picket line in front of Wells Fargo where the group chanted its slogan “Higher Education, Higher Morals, Dump

Wells Fargo Now!” “I am helping to start Occupy Littleton, so I figured I should be here,” Logan Hall, a protester from Illinois, said. The Occupy Wall Street movement brought attention to the roles of banks, such as Wells Fargo, in the political campaigning for anti-immigration laws, which private prison companies profit from. In 2010, a group of corporations including the National Rifle Association and ExxonMobil, helped to finance the legislation on the Arizona Immigration law, according to NPR. Wells Fargo also has been found guilty and fined for discriminatory predatory lending, which resulted in a $85 million fine from the Federal Reserve Board. The bank has also been accused of continuing illegal foreclosure procedures that other banks have abandoned. “I will lose equity, but I’m willing to take the hit if it means sending a message,” said David Hughes, a homeowner in the Stapleton area. As of last September, Wells Fargo was the third highest shareholder of the GEO Group according to Yahoo Finance. A spokesperson for Wells Fargo couldn’t be reached for comment.

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Class cancellations follow enrollment decline Jessica Wacker jwacker1@mscd.edu The reverberations of funding cuts and lower enrollment numbers are ringing through the start of the semester. This spring, a new enrollment minimum was implemented. Classes with less than 13 students registered were cancelled. The previous minimum was 12 students, with certain exceptions made for senior courses or courses with special requirements. “As funding in Colorado for higher education keeps decreasing, we have to make tough decisions to increase cost efficiency,” wrote Joan Foster, dean for the School of Letters, Arts, and Sciences in correspondence with The Metropolitan. “We changed the enrollment minimum to improve the cost effectiveness of our courses.” The enrollment standard has not only

been changed, it has been more strictly enforced. “[Metro has] been more rigorous in applying that rule with fewer exceptions,” Foster wrote. Departments are noticing the changes. “It makes it harder and harder to offer innovative new courses with affi liate faculty,” Maurice Hamilton, director of the Institute for Women’s Studies and Services, said. One of those innovative courses was “Writing Your Gender,” taught by Matt Kailey, a transsexual man and award-winning author. “It was a course students described as transformative and brilliant,” Hamilton said. Hamilton recognized the change in enrollment requirements were part of Metro’s adjustments to a broader systemic problem: Colorado’s higher education funding.

The Boulder Daily Camera recently reported that Colorado has experienced the most drastic funding cuts in the nation. The National Science Board reported Colorado slashed per-student funding for major public research universities 48.3 percent between 2002 and 2010 — after adjusting for inflation. “I find this personally very frustrating when you consider how much wealth is in this state,” Hamilton said. The Department of Modern Languages cancelled six classes as a result of the new minimum enrollment standard. When asked how students responded, Sexto Torres, chair of the Department of Modern Languages, commented, “They’re pretty upset.” Enrollment numbers are also down for Metro. According to the Preliminary Spring 2012 Enrollment Report, the total headcount

for students is 22,968. That is a 2.61 percent decrease in enrollment from the same point last year. Metro has also seen a 13 percent decrease in applications from new first-time students under 20 years of age, and a four percent decrease in applications from transfer students. The School of Business was hit hardest with a 7.3 percent decrease in state-funded, full-year, full-time equivalent students. The school of Letters, Arts and Sciences had a 1.3 percent decrease in students of the same category, while the School of Professional Studies had an increase of 2 percent. Individual departments are also in flux. Hamilton noted that The Institute for Women’s Studies and Services is seeing an increase in students. “We’ve been growing gang-busters, semester after semester,” Hamilton said. The trending changes in enrollment at Metro, alongside funding cuts, will continue to bring changes to the way Metro does business, including recent increases in tuition rates and class enrollment requirements. “We are continuing to look for cost savings due to funding cuts,” Foster wrote.

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Metro State Counseling Center Tivoli 651 Student Resources Spring 2012 for more info call 303-556-3132 (V/TTY) • www.mscd.edu/~counsel

Academic Skills Workshops Effective Communication with your Professor

Wednesday • 11 a.m.–noon • February 1

From Soldier to Student—OIF /OEF Veterans Discussion Group

Interpersonal Violence Support

Thursday • 10–11 a.m. • March 8, April 12, May 10

This group is designed for female students who have been impacted by recent interpersonal violence. Through the process of sharing with others who have experienced similar traumas it will provide a safe venue for addressing difﬁcult issues and developing coping strategies.

Veterans can sometimes face unique stressors that can contribute to difﬁculties balancing work, school, and relationships (i.e. family, friends, etc.). This is a drop-in discussion group for veterans who are transitioning to student life.

Communicating with your professors effectively is important Facilitator: Steven Lee, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist to your success as a college student. In this workshop we will discuss strategies for advocating for yourself in order to improve your academic experience and performance. Facilitator: Bennett Ostroff, M.S., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Learning Styles

Tuesday • 1–2 p.m. • February 14 To learn, we depend on our senses to process the information around us. Most people tend to use one of their senses more than the others and everyone has a different way of learning. Learning styles are simply different approaches or ways of learning. This workshop will help you identify your personal learning style to help you capitalize on your strengths. Facilitator: Megan Aston-Lebold, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Exam Strategies for Success

Wednesday • 11 a.m.–noon • April 18 Are you ﬁnding that your grades do not reﬂect what you truly know? Are you disappointed with your performance on exams and wonder what you might be doing wrong? Discover strategies to bring out your best performance.

Groups

Interpersonal Processing/Experiential Therapy

Wednesday • 2:30–3:30 p.m. • February 15– June 27 This therapy group is designed for individuals who desire growth, insight and awareness of both self and others by relating effectively with other group members in an environment that is non-threatening and safe. Typical presenting concerns of group members include but are not limited to relationships, selfesteem, assertiveness, social anxiety. The overarching goal of the group is to facilitate self growth and development of members, and to enhance how they relate to others interpersonally, as well as their view of themselves. Facilitator: Liza Anderson, Psy.D., Post-Doctoral Intern

Healthy Relationships

Mondays • 2:30–3:30 p.m. • February 13– June 11

Relationships are a significant part of most people’s lives. This group is for people who want to enhance their personal relationships. This is an ongoing support group that is open Perfectionism and Procrastination in Perspective to men and women. More specific topics will be determined Thursday • 11 a.m.–noon • March 1 by group members but common topics include trust in This workshop is designed for those who find it challenging to relationships, how to assert oneself, opening up to others, and overcome their perfectionist and/or procrastination tendencies. coping with the end of a relationship. Learn about the cycles of perfectionism and procrastination, Facilitators: Steven Lee, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist the reasons why people develop such tendencies, and ways to and Megan Aston-Lebold, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern successfully overcome these unproductive cycles. The overall goal of this workshop is to help members learn and develop Trust After Trauma healthier ways of tackling their projects and tasks in order to Tuesdays • 10:30 a.m.–noon. • February 14– May 1 achieve a better and more productive quality of life. This group will focus on relationship struggles for survivors Facilitator: Liza Anderson, Psy.D., Post-Doctoral Intern of traumatic experiences. It will combine education regarding lasting effects of trauma, as well provide opportunities to Balancing Multiple Demands process and explore relationship issues for survivors. The focus Monday • 1–2 p.m. • April 2 will be on developing trusting, safe relationships and how to deal This one-hour workshop is aimed at helping students balancing with posttraumatic stress within this type of relationship. Other multiple demands prioritize their time and be successful in topics explored include guilt, difficulty connecting with others, multiple roles. Examples of these demands include academic, and how to handle potential triggers within relationships social, family, and work. Students will have opportunity to learn Facilitators: Melanie Mitchell, M.A. Pre-Doctoral Intern how these roles are constantly shifting in their importance and and Rohini Gupta, M.S.W., Practicum Student how to be flexible in addressing various demands on their time. Facilitator: Melanie Mitchell, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern Men’s Group Facilitator: Megan Aston-Lebold, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Thursdays • 2:30–3:30 p.m. • February 16–June 14

Diversity Workshops Living in a Diverse World

Wednesday • 11 a.m.–noon • March 7, April 4, May 2 Today’s world and the social challenges we face are increasingly complex. This is a discussion group for students of both majority and minority identities to share their experiences with each other and develop strategies and personal qualities to better navigate the cultural diversity in our lives. Discussions will focus on the experience of power, privilege, oppression, examining one’s own biases and cross-cultural communication. Facilitator: Bryant Kilbourn, Psy.D. Post-Doctoral Intern

Spirituality

Tuesday • 11 a.m.–noon • February 21 This workshop is developed for individuals who view their spirituality and/or religion as very important aspects of their lives, yet find they struggle with aspects of it. Some experience a general sense of disconnect between their head and hearts as it relates to their spirituality. This can often lead to psychological struggles such as anxiety and/or depression. This workshop seeks to educate members on what factors influence the development of such spiritual struggles, as well as emphasize practical techniques for individuals to find healing in their spiritual and psychological journeys. Facilitator: Liza Anderson, Psy.D., Post-Doctoral Intern

This group is for male students who are interested in gaining general support, understanding themselves and others, and coping with the stress and difﬁculties they face. The group will emphasize learning from the experience of other men in the group and on gaining strategies to make and maintain positive relationships, have productive school and work habits, and increase self-esteem. Facilitators: Bryant Kilbourn, Psy.D., Post-Doctoral Intern and Bennett Ostroff, M.S., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Coping with Parental Loss

Mondays • 10:30–11:30 a.m. • February 13– June 11 This group is for students who have lost a parent. We will discuss the grieving process and strategies to cope with the loss you have experienced. Possible topics may include: coping with feelings of guilt and sadness, dealing with difﬁcult times of the year, and regaining feelings of wholeness. Facilitators: Nicole Taylor, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist and Bennett Ostroff, M.S., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Coping with Chronic Illness and Disability

Thursdays • 11 a.m.–noon • February–May 1

Mondays • 1–2:15 p.m. • February 13– June 11

Facilitators: Nicole Taylor, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist, and Melanie Mitchell, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern and Melanie Mitchell, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern

Personal Effectiveness Workshops Substance Abuse—Minimizing Risk

Tuesday • 1–2 p.m. • February 21 This is an educational workshop designed for persons who struggle with alcohol or drug use or have concerns about a friend or family member who may be struggling. Come learn about the warning signs of addiction and how to minimize risk. Referrals will be available. Facilitators: Megan Aston-Lebold, M.A., Pre-Doctoral Intern and Rohini Gupta, M.S.W., Practicum Student

Stress Management

Tuesday • 11 a.m.–noon • March 6 This workshop will provide an opportunity to identify stress and examine ways stress could be debilitating if left untreated. Techniques for reducing stress and more effective management of lifestyle challenges will be shared. Facilitator: Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Effective Parenting

Wednesday • 11 a.m.–noon • February 8 (0-3 yrs.); February 15 (4-7 yrs.); February 29 (8-12 yrs.) Effective parenting is not a skill we’re born with! Parenting is a confusing and often frustrating endeavor, but one that also ought to be enjoyed. This workshop will discuss common challenges in the parenting process and effective strategies to address them. Three workshops will be offered, each addressing a different age group: ages 0-3, 4-7, and 8-12. Facilitators: Bennett Ostroff, M.S., Pre-Doctoral Intern and Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Coping with Stress and Anxiety

Tuesday • 11 a.m.–noon • April 9 This educational workshop will focus on the successful management and reduction of stress and anxiety. Areas of focus will include the following: 1) the origins of stress and anxiety, 2) recognition and prevention of stress and anxiety, 3) practical techniques to manage and reduce stress and anxiety, and, 4) relating assertively with others in a manner that is anxiety and stress free. Facilitator: Liza Anderson, Psy.D. , Post-Doctoral Intern

Understanding Bipolar Illness

Tuesday • 11–noon • February 22 This workshop will provide information on some of the causes of bipolar illness, typical signs and symptoms, and recommendations for treatment. Participants will have a chance to discuss their own experiences with bipolar illness, some of the typical challenges and how to cope with some of the ups and downs. Facilitator: Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Screenings Join us for a free screening, and to ﬁnd out if you need further professional consultation. These events are open to the entire community; no student enrollment is necessary for participation. Mental health professionals will be available to answer your related questions and address your concerns. There will be lots of resources and FREE refreshments.

This is a group for students who have a chronic illness or disability. It will focus on providing support around issues that Eating Disorder Awareness and Screening are relevant to those have a chronic illness or disability as well Thursday • 11–2 p.m. • February 23 • Multicultural Lounge as developing strategies to cope with stress, maintaining healthy Alcohol Awareness and Screening relationships, and having positive self-esteem. Facilitators: Bryant Kilbourn, Psy.D. Post-Doctoral Intern and Lindsey Harcus, B.A., Practicum Student

Tuesday • 11–2 p.m. • April 10 • Multicultural Lounge

Most groups and workshops are sponsored by and located in the Metro State Counseling Center. To participate in a group, call 303-556-3132 (Voice/TTY) or visit the Center in Tivoli 651. All groups require a meeting with the group facilitators prior to ofﬁcially starting. Groups and Workshops are open only to currently enrolled Metro students. To participate in a workshop, just show up, call or visit the Center. There is no charge for participation. For persons who need special accommodations, please contact us in advance. Online users please visit our interactive mental health resources network at www.ulifeline.org.

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InSight

Too many funerals, intimations of mortality “If you live long enough in this racket, you could spend half your time writing the obituaries of fallen comrades. The invisible sniper, firing at random, picks them off one by one — not that old newspaper guys are a difficult target. They’re a dying breed even in the best of health.” Legendary San Francisco columnist Herb Caen wrote that in an early 1970s piece titled “After Many A Deadline,” which was published in One Man’s San Francisco, (1976). They don’t make columnists like Herb Caen anymore, or editors like Gil Spencer either. Spencer, among other editorships, directed the Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Daily News and, near the end of a distinguished career, the Denver Post. Both Caen and Spencer are now gone; Spencer last summer and Caen not long after the Denver Press Club in 1996 awarded him its Damon Runyon Award for distinguished journalism. I was lucky to work in the same Post newsroom as Gil Spencer from late 1989 until Spencer retired in 1993. I only met Caen in person at the Press Club after a long phone interview, from which the alwaysaffable columnist — after 40 minutes — had to excuse himself. His cancer medications were kicking in and he said, “I’m starting to feel a little woozy.” Caen and Spencer, both World War II veterans and Pulitzer Prize winners, were flip sides of the same old-school coin; burnished with the patina of longevity and class that’s getting nearly impossible to find. While Spencer supported me and other reporters and went to bat for us, Caen’s “After Many a Deadline” column radiated the good feeling and camaraderie of a young newsman — he started in 1936 — that re-

minded some of us of why we went into this business to begin with. It sure as hell wasn’t money. “It never occurred to us to put in for overtime. We were having too good a time all the time,” he wrote. That column’s opening lines remind me of a problem students don’t often have, but old guys like me now revisit with disturbing regularity: people you knew and worked with simply die, and there’s nothing you can do about it. Or, the non-negotiable reminder of your own sands slipping through the hour-glass. In recent years, I’ve gone to too many funerals. The most recent reminder of Caen’s caveat came just last week, when Jim Duff y, former Denver Post business editor, died in Indianapolis, and was given a veteran’s funeral in Denver at Fort Logan, followed by a reception at the Press Club. I never worked directly under Duff y, but those who did called him a prince of a man, with a great sense of humor. Rather, I knew Duff y through playing on the Post’s media-league softball team he captained, which isn’t a bad way to know someone over a couple of seasons. With snow still on the perfect rows of white veterans’ headstones at Fort Logan, Duff y’s grandson, David Kawasaki, in his U.S. Marines dress uniform, delivered a moving eulogy. At the Press Club, I talked with former Post reporter Pete Chronis, who said Duff y was the second Post business editor he’d worked for that left us in a year’s time. The other was Gail Pitts, a gracious lady I’d also known, who died last year in Colorado Springs. It’s no fun to contemplate, but the passing of former co-workers can’t fail to mirror what’s happening everywhere to the newspapers we worked for — dying a digital

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J. SEBASTIAN SINISI sinisi2@msn.com death before our eyes to snuff a way of life we used to know. But that’s another story. How to deal with recurring loss? Do you shake your fist and denounce blind fate, like King Lear on the darkling moor? Former Denver newswoman Delores Plested, a close friend, who died at age 101 two years ago, had a better idea. In her long career — Del was in CUBoulder’s Journalism’s Class of 1931 — she was one of only two women in the White House press corps that covered thenpresident Eisenhower’s convalescence after a heart attack, while the world watched, at Denver’s Fitzsimons Army Hospital in 1955. I got to Denver by assuming Del’s post as Rocky Mountain bureau chief for New Yorkbased Fairchild News Service after she retired in 1973. She was my first friend in Denver. Del, who lived alone in a Victorian house on Logan Street, wrote books and remained mentally sharp until she died. Her advice on dealing with blind fate was simple: “Have young people as friends. Because, if you live long enough, your contemporaries will die off on you. All of mine have.” Maybe that’s part of the reason why I’m back in school and here at The Metropolitan, with undergraduates a third my age, and

You can take our freedom, but you can’t take our internet Jessica Wacker jwacker1@mscd.com When it comes to our rights, the American people are willing to let a lot slide by. The Transportation Security Administration taking pictures of our naked bodies no longer aff ront us. We politely lamented when the National Defense Authorization Act passed, all but revoking our right to habeas corpus. “You can send us into preemptive wars with falsified evidence,” we say. “You can lie to us about the risks of medicating our young children with drugs like Zoloft and Ritalin. ” We, the American people, draw only one line: Do not mess with our Internet. On June 17, in protest to the Stop Online Piracy and the Protect IP Acts, major websites blacked out their pages and urged users to contact their representatives. Wikipedia, Metafi lter, the Consumer Electronics As-

sociation, Reddit, BoingBoing, OpenDNS, WordPress and thousands of other websites. Emails were sent to inboxes faster than virus’s to Windows users. SOPA was quickly slain, while PIPA slinked back into hiding, Any high school student searching Wikipedia for Custard’s Last Stand found herself making her own last stand. Any college student googling hangover remedies would be left with Advil and TV. SOPA and PIPA threatened to censor the Internet, and begin the degradation of what many consider to be the last truly free source of information available to the public. We came within inches of losing our ability to troll through Youtube watching badly-edited Justin Bieber parodies. Snookie clips, 30 Rock outtakes, and old Rugrats episodes were almost snatched from under our monitors. Hipsters, unable to post or download the work of independent musicians, might have

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wandered into their local dive bars unable to identify obscure musical references. Local coffee shops would be forced to play the radio during business hours. Ironic memes would cease to exist. Senators, House Representatives and lobbyists, we know that the last thing you want is a media platform that can make your mistakes viral in under an hour. The mistake you made was thinking we didn’t know the game you’re playing. We do. For the purposes of the following metaphor, it’s chess. So, even if you have 99% of our chess pieces you forgot we still have the king. And we are really, really good at doing that irritating thing where we move just enough so you can’t checkmate us. And we also have this pawn you tried to off, it’s called the Internet. Excuse us while we take it to your end of the board, and crown the Web the Queen of the people you never saw coming.

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Meatless lunch: not too complicated Nathalia Vélez nvelez@mscd.edu It’s almost noon at and Bonnie Fahs’ stomach is rumbling — it’s time to get lunch before she continues with classes. What will it be today? A fast food burger? Greasy beef tacos? There’s an issue with that: Fahs is a vegetarian, but she still wants to have a lunch that is fast, healthy, affordable and close to campus. “A vegetarian diet can be easy, fun, exciting and delicious,” said Steve Billig, of the Vegetarian Nutrition Center of Colorado. “Plus, it is kind to animals and the earth.” Options might seem limited for a vegetarian when it comes to getting food on the go during a busy school day, but it can be easy to find a meal that suits the lifestyle. Fahs, a 23-year-old Metro student, balances school with work and field experience. She’s also a dedicated vegetarian who tries to make sure she’s following a healthy diet. Although it’s hard to find an exact statistic, the number of vegetarians and vegans seems to be growing throughout the country. Outsiders might assume that finding vegetarian food can be expensive. Anyone who has seen the prices at Whole Foods can understand why, and in this economy, many college students can’t afford it. People become vegetarians for different reasons. Everyone has a personal philosophy, but whatever the reason, it’s a lifestyle that requires passion and commitment. For Fahs, the decision came naturally. Her older sister is a dedicated vegan and contributed to Fahs’ growing love for animals. When Fahs was 12, she was walking through the meat section in the supermarket and decided she didn’t want to eat animals anymore. She told her mom about her choice, but the motherly advice was to wait until she was older and had completed her growth. Some years later, on a Fourth of July,

Bonnie Fahs, a 23-year-old Metro student, is comitted to a vegetarian lifestyle. Photo by Steve Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu

the idea resurfaced. “My mom was making meat and I just didn’t want to eat it,” Fahs said. That time, Fahs’ mom thought she was old enough to make the decision for herself. Converting to vegetarianism doesn’t sound easy, and it can certainly be difficult and confusing without research. Billig suggests the best way to become a vegetarian is doing it gradually. “The digestive system tunes itself to the diet it is used to seeing. Any rapid change is likely to result in digestive upset for a while,” Billig said. When taking meat out of a diet, it’s best to replace it with legumes such as beans, peas and lentils, which provide some of the protein the body needs. Billig also suggests not relying on meat substitutes like veggie burgers or overdoing soy items. These things can help, but the diet needs to be balanced, which means it should include a variety of all the vegetarian food groups: whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts and seeds.

The addition of dairy or eggs is a personal choice. It might seem intimidating to find affordable places to eat that support a vegetarian lifestyle, but most restaurants today offer at least one option. “It’s not really hard, you just need to know where to look,” Fahs said. “Once you find your groove, it’s really simple.” Fahs has been a vegetarian for almost eight years, and after touring the city and finding delicious vegetarian restaurants that don’t stress her wallet, she doesn’t think it’s any harder than before she converted to this lifestyle. Once the yummy and affordable parts are down, the other important aspect of being a vegetarian is getting complete nutrition. The perception that it’s difficult for a vegetarian to get all their protein and vitamins is wrong. “Once you realize what you can eat and learn what to cook, you can get the nutrition you need. But it won’t happen if you’re a

‘junk-food vegetarian,’” Fahs said. Limiting fried foods, including at least three of the food groups and finding places that prepare food from scratch are some of Billig’s suggestions when it comes to getting a healthy meal when eating out. Another thing to remember is to avoid processed foods. “In order to be a healthy vegetarian, one must be an educated vegetarian,” Billig added, suggesting people read books, talk to other vegetarians and check out specialized organizations such as the VNCC. According to Billig, a vegetarian diet can be completely healthy and, if followed correctly, has no downsides. He said this includes balancing the food groups and getting omega-3 fatty acids, which can be found in several vegetarian foods like flax and soy, and supplementing vitamin B-12, which is not available in plant-based foods. “Assuming a well-designed vegetarian diet, one can expect a lower risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer,” Billig said. But, he added, “People who eat a poorly-designed diet are not protected.” Unfortunately, for people who balance college, a job or two, and other obligations, cooking a healthy meal at home is not always an option. Many times a student has to resort to eating out during a break before returning to the flurry of busy work. With such people in mind, and with the help of Fahs, The Metropolitan created a list of the best vegetarian-friendly restaurants in the Denver area, their proximity to the Auraria Campus, the average price and the amount of food they serve. Many have other locations in the Denver Metro area.

Bonnie’s Picks: The best vegetarian-friendly restaurants near Auraria Chipotle

Location: 1600 California St., Denver Proximity: Less than a mile from campus, 13 minute walk Price: A burrito costs about $6 and should leave you stuffed. Best dish: Vegetarian burrito with Pico de Gallo

Proximity: Less than a mile from campus, 20 minute walk Price: The best deal is the lunch buffet, which is $9 for all you can eat. Best dish: Dal Makhani (Lentis cooked with garlic, ginger, tomato and spices)

Mad Greens

Location: Market St. and 16th St., Denver Proximity: Less than a mile from campus, 13 minute walk Price: A trio can cost about $7.50 and should leave you satisfied. Best dish: Japanese Pan Noodles

Location: 1600 Stout St., Denver Proximity: One mile from campus, 20 minute walk Price: A combo can range from $6 to $9 but the portions might not be big enough to fill you up. Best dish: Veggie Hamlet Panini with roasted red pepper dipping sauce

Little India

City, O’ City

Noodles and Company

Location: 1533 Champa St., Denver

Location: 206 E. 13th Ave., Denver

Proximity: Just over a mile from campus, 23 minute walk Price: An entrée costs about $9. Best dish: Seitan Buffalo Wings

Watercourse Foods

Location: 837 E. 17th Ave., Denver Proximity: More than two miles from campus, 8 minute drive Price: An entrée can go for about $9. Best dish: Country Fried Seitan

Spicy Pickle

Location: 988 Lincoln St., Denver Proximity: More than two miles from campus, 8 minute drive Price: A sandwich can cost $6 and you might struggle to finish it. Best dish: Garden State Sandwich

Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill

Location: 2466 Colorado Blvd., Denver Proximity: Almost five miles from campus, 15 minute drive Price: A meal costs about $6. Best dish: Garbanzo Greens with Falafel

Jerusalem

Location: 1890 E. Evans St., Denver Proximity: Almost seven miles from campus, 13 minute drive Price: The veggie combo costs $8 but it should be filling. Best dish: Falafel and Hummus Combo

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Cooking terminology demystified

Learn your way around a recipe with the right lingo Kate Rigot krigot@mscd.edu

Maybe you’re the kind of cook who messes up boiling water (hey, it happens) or you’ve never even attempted to cook. Maybe you can stir-fry really handily, but using an oven for anything really intimidates you. This week, we take a break from the steady feed of recipes to cover some basics. Whether you’ve never cooked before, you can scramble eggs but not much else, or you’re an experienced cook looking to fill in some gaps, the following terms and howtoss will get you all on the same page, so to speak. Now, when any of my future columns instructs you to sauté or stir-fry something, you’ll know exactly what to do.

Cooking Terms bake – generic term for cooking any food in an oven beat – to stir (usually liquid ingredients) rapidly and thoroughly, often with a whisk or a large fork or spoon; often used for eggs (to break up the yolks and mix them together with the whites into a nearuniform liquid) boil – to bring a liquid (often in a pot or saucepan, usually over a stove burner) to the temperature at which it bubbles constantly (around 203°F in Denver), or to cook food in liquid that is boiling. A “full rolling boil” is one that doesn’t dissipate with stirring. “Just to a boil” means the bubbles have just gotten to the point where they are cresting and breaking (you will see some tiny bubbles before this point). broil – Most ovens have a setting for “broil,” which maximizes the direct heat coming off of the heat source for the oven (either gas or electric). Food can be placed directly under the heat source for quick baking, toasting, or blackening chop – to cut food into bite-sized, or smaller, pieces; although recipes will often say “finely chop” or “coarsely chop,” this can be somewhat subjective and the exact size is usually up to the cook dice – to cut food (usually vegetables or fruit) into small approximate cubes, usually about 1/4 to 1/8 inch on each side; you don’t need to measure or cut each cube separately, you just slice across, then slice across the slices into columns, then across the columns into cubes fry – similar to sautéing, but usually with more oil or fat and specifically at high heat; note that some things, such as bacon, fry in their own grease

grease; butter and flour – To grease is to rub a very thin coating of oil or fat over all sides of a pan that is to be used for baking something such as bread or a cake, in order to prevent the final product from sticking to the pan and thus tearing apart when removed. To butter and flour is to coat all sides of a pan with a thin layer of butter, tossing in a small handful of flour, and knocking the flour around until there is some sticking all over the butter – used for baked goods that are likely to have extra trouble being removed from the pan in one piece. marinate – to soak food (such as meat, vegetables, or tofu) in a seasoned liquid, called a marinade, in order to infuse with flavor and sometimes to tenderize; since marinades often contain vinegar, this should be done in a nonaluminum dish mince – to cut up food into very small pieces, more finely than with chopping; recipes often include ingredients that specify that the item is to be chopped, diced, or minced before proceeding with the other directions

stir-fry – to quickly fry small pieces of food in a wok or other large skillet over very high heat using a minimum of oil, while constantly and briskly stirring whisk – to stir or beat with a whisk; can sometimes be accomplished with a fork instead wilt – usually just used for cooking leafy greens, wilting involves putting the greens (sometimes chopped) into a skillet over medium heat and stirring gently until the leaves are just softened and limp but haven’t completely lost their shapes Most definitions adapted from epicurious.com’s food dictionary.

Here is a basic pasta recipe to demonstrate how some of these terms appear in recipes:

puree – to grind or mash food very finely until it is completely smooth; often done with a blender or food processor, but can also be done by forcing soft food through a sieve; used for things such as smoothies and some soups roast – to oven-cook food (usually meat or vegetables) in an uncovered pan, usually producing a well-browned exterior and moist interior; sometimes used interchangeably with “bake” sauté – to cook food quickly in a small amount of oil or fat in a skillet on a stove’s burner, usually while tossing intermittently with a sauté wand or spoon sear – to brown meat (usually a larger cut) quickly by laying it flat and cooking it over very high heat either in a skillet, under a broiler, or in a very hot oven; sometimes used interchangeably with “pan-fry” sift – To pass dry ingredients (such as flour) through a fine-mesh sifter in order to break up clumps and remove large pieces. “Sifting [different ingredients] together” refers to putting several ingredients through a sifter so as to incorporate them together thoroughly, but this can often be accomplished satisfactorily by whisking thoroughly. simmer – to cook food gently in liquid at a temperature that is below boiling but just high enough (usually around 185°F) that tiny bubbles just begin to break the surface slice – to make parallel cuts across a piece of food; sometimes the recipe will specify the thickness, sometimes it’s up to you. Instructions for slicing meat often specify that it should be sliced “across the grain” – this means to make the cuts in a direction that is perpendicular to the general direction of the muscle fibers in the meat

Ingredients for pasta with vegetables and marinated chiken. Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHANG

Pasta with Vegetables and Marinated Chicken 2 servings In a small bowl, quickly whisk together until well blended: 2 T. balsamic or red wine vinegar, or red wine 2 T. olive oil Add and whisk until combined, to make marinade: ¼ tsp. salt (opt.) ¼ tsp. black pepper 2 medium garlic cloves minced (opt.) 2 tsp. fresh or dried oregano or basil (opt.) Place marinade in a Ziploc plastic bag, and add: 2 small raw boneless chicken breasts, or 1 medium, patted dry with paper towels before adding (2 thick slabs of extra-firm tofu can be easily substituted for a vegetarian or just cheaper/quicker version.) Seal bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (preferably 6 hours, and up to a day.) Once the chicken has marinated long enough, cut into wedges: 3 plum tomatoes Toss with ~2 tsp. of olive oil, and place rounded side down in a single layer in a 9x9-inch (or larger) square pan lined with aluminum foil, Sprinkle on some salt and pepper, to taste. Place pan in an oven preheated to 400° F. Roast tomatoes until they have

withered and are starting to brown, with the tips of the wedges starting to blacken. This should take about 25-30 minutes, but keep a close eye on them to make sure they don’t burn or harden. While the tomatoes are cooking, add to a skillet and heat over high heat until hot but not smoking (a drop of water flicked into the oil should sizzle): 2 tsp. canola oil (preferred) or olive oil Lay the chicken breasts or tofu slices in the skillet and sear or brown on both sides, about 6 minutes per side, being careful not to let them burn. Cover skillet with the lid from a large saucepan and cook for another 10 minutes, until the juices from the meat run clear (skip this last step if using tofu). Set aside. Don’t wash the skillet. Bring to a full rolling boil in a large pot: 6 cups water pinch of salt a few drops of olive oil Turn the heat down slightly and add: ~8 oz. of pasta Cover partially with a lid and boil pasta in water for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente (Italian for “to the tooth,” or softened and chewy but not mushy). When done, strain pasta from water, or carefully pour off cooking water, and set aside. While the pasta is cooking, decrease heat under same skillet to medium and heat until hot but not smoking: 1 T. olive oil Add: ~¼ of a medium onion, coarsely chopped 6 to 8 white button or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced Sauté in oil until onion is starting to brown. Add: 1 large garlic clove, minced Sauté for another 1-2 minutes, then add: ~2-3 handfuls of spinach leaves, thick stems removed with a paring knife and leaves torn into smaller pieces if large Sauté until spinach is just wilted, about one minute. Scrape vegetables into a medium serving bowl. Chicken breasts should have cooled slightly by now. Slice them thinly across the grain and add them to serving bowl with the vegetables. Make sure none of the chicken is pink on the inside. If it is, put it back in the skillet and cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes. Add to the bowl the cooked pasta and the roasted tomatoes, and then add: ~1 T. minced fresh herbs such as basil, oregano, or marjoram (opt.) ~2 tsp. extra olive oil Toss with your hands or with serving spoons until everything is mixed together. Serve hot topped with grated parmesan cheese, if desired. Can also be chilled and served cold.

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Efforts for a sustainable campus continue Caitlin Sievers csiever2@mscd.edu Students are recycling more of their empty bottles and composting some of their lunch-time leftovers thanks to the Sustainable Campus Program. The SCP is working to get students more involved and get the word out about their projects. “The environment is a huge part of everyone’s life,” said Antwaun Johnson, student chair of the SCP. “People have to first learn what their impact is, and how reducing that impact can benefit everyone.” Some of the SCP’s progress has been obvious because of construction going on in the hallways and bathrooms. The hydration station project retrofitted existing water fountains with water bottle refill stations, encouraging students to bring their own refillable bottles instead of buying disposable ones. The upgrade to some bathrooms with low-flow toilets, sinks and urinals is saving almost 3 million gallons of water a year. Their campus-wide recycling program has reduced waste by 30 percent, according to the SCP website. Another project that students may not have heard about is the SCP’s wind energy program. Auraria has offset energy use by 100 percent with Renewable Energy Credits. One REC is produced for each megawatthour that is generated and provided to the electrical grid from a renewable energy

source. One megawatt-hour is around the amount of energy it would take to power 330 homes for one hour, according to Clean Energy Authority. This $100,000 per year project ranks Auraria as one of the top 10 higher education centers in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Green Power Purchasers’ project according to the SCP’s website. A campus-wide vote in 2007 approved a student fee to create and pay for the SCP. It is now funded by a $5 per student, per semester fee that will be in place until 2015, according to Jerry Mason, faculty advisor to the SCP. The purpose of the program is to get proposals for green projects from organizations or individuals and then present them to the Student Advisory Committee to the Auraria Board. All proposals must pass by a two-thirds majority before the group endorses it, according to Johnson. The SCP is required to have two representatives from each campus institution on the committee at all times. SACAB must also endorse all proposals before any work is begun. Students are encouraged to submit their ideas for proposal to the SCP’s website. Getting students into the habit of recycling instead of throwing everything in the trash can make a big difference, according to Johnson, a marketing and finance major at CCD. He wants students to think about how their actions are impacting the campus and the world, and work to make more mindful

decisions about their energy use. “We must come together to protect what we have been given,” Johnson said. “The responsibility is on everyone’s shoulders.” Estimated revenue per semester for the SCP is approximately $400,000, according to Mason. He thinks that students’ decision to pay a fee to make the campus more sustainable shows Auraria’s commitment to clean energy. “We do have a lot of active participants in these initiatives,” Mason said. “It’s not always the CU Boulders of the world that are really taking the lead in college campus green initiatives.”

Representative positions in the SCP are available for one Metro student and one CCD student. Interested persons can submit a cover letter and resume to antwaun.johnson@ccd.edu no later than Jan. 31. Students interested in getting involved with the SCP can volunteer for one hour shifts in the cafeteria to educate others about the importance of composting. Contact Jill Jennings-Golich at jill.jenningsgolich@ahec. edu for more information. The SCP meets every Wednesday at 2p.m. in Tivoli 329.

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The Brixton Guns target popular music, aim for Denver scene Nikki Work • nwork@mscd.edu When Greg Herburger and Cody Brubaker thought about forming The Brixton Guns this past summer, they dreamed about changing the face of music. After David Bottelsen joined in December, the trio began making their dream a reality. “[We’re] trying to change music, so it’s exciting again,” said Brubaker, lead vocalist of the band, who also plays guitar and bass. Influenced by pop-punk bands like Green Day, as well as the original punk sounds of The Clash, The Brixton Guns aim for a controversial sound and feel to their music. Their name comes from a song by The Clash called “The Guns of Brixton,” about the police violence and race riots in the southern district of London during April 1981 “I wanted to get behind the fact that if [our name] brings up something controversial or violent, kids will get behind it,” said Brubaker. Although the band only formed just over a month ago, they are looking to take their growing arsenal of songs to the stage, with rumors of a show as early as the end of February. The Brixton Guns released their first single, “Surrender”, on their Facebook page during December and it reached more than 100 plays in two days, according to Herburg-

er, who also plays guitar and bass. “We didn’t expect much from the song,” Brubaker said, who added that its success was a pleasant surprise. The band is handling every aspect of their music themselves, from promotion to recording. They recently started their own record label called Four Degree Records, on which they plan to record and release their music. They describe their music as “pop with nuts.” As Bottelsen explains, such terminology will give the band “an edge” that is going to catch people’s attention. “Music has become so boring,” said Brubaker, expressing a disdain for dubstep and other popular music. The Brixton Guns hope to take their own unique spin on the still-popular punk rock genre and change the way people listen to music. “We want people to be into the music and to go to the show, for the show,” Bottlesen said, “not to party, get drunk, or get laid, just to go to the show for the music and have fun.” And while the band is, as Brubaker puts it, “striving to be the biggest band in the world,” they admittedly are still three college guys who like to goof around.

“[We’re] trying to change music, so it’s exciting again.” —Cody Brubaker

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Denver’s newest punk band, The Brixton Guns, are trying to shoot down the competition. Photo courtesy of The Brixton Guns

out of 5

Lamb of God

Saves the Day

Matt Hollinshead • mhollin5@mscd.edu

Wesley Reyna • wreyna1@mscd.edu

Resolution

Heavy metal juggernaut, Lamb of God has become an iconic name in the genre over the past decade, and they show no intention of backing down from such growing popularity with their latest album, Resolution. Resolution, which features 14 tracks, was released Jan. 24 and is Lamb of God’s most recent effort since their 2009 album, Wrath. Although the Richmond, Va.-based band is just starting to generate music more appealing to mainstream metal fans, they have been the epitome of heavy metal since 1994. The growling vocals and heavy melodies remain present when compared to Lamb of God’s older albums, but Resolution has a slightly more melodic resolve. Their newest single, “Ghost Walking.” is a perfect example. It’s a melodic and vibrant song. Resolution is entertaining from start to finish. Vocalist Randy Blythe, who will turn 41 in February, still possesses his strong growling techniques. Meanwhile, he manages to scream melodically and sing at times, as showcased in the song, “The Number Six.” The instrumentation remains strong as well, with the guitar work and drumming blending well together, to the point where everything sounds balance. Lamb of God has been around for nearly 20 years, and certainly knows how to keep fans interested and engaged in their music. They proved this once again with Resolution.

Daybreak

Chris Conley, the songwriting force behind Saves the Day, sounds like he is losing his grip on reality with Daybreak, which was released on 180 gram black vinyl Jan. 23. Conley swings from mood to mood, as though they are vines dangling from his past, before sinking unexpectedly into darkness, only to be caught up in the cobwebs of his regrets and memories. The album’s title track is a nearly 11 minute long mountain ride of emotion that reaches harrowing, manic peaks followed by a depressive descent into the sad sunrise of an insomniac. If anything, this track leaves your stomach feeling heavy. The song is split into five distinct parts, like bits of thought stitched loosely together, by changing, haunting melodies. Daybreak is nowhere near the caliber of Saves the Day’s 2001 masterpiece, Stay What you Are, but it does show how much Conley’s songwriting has grown in complexity since the group’s 1998 debut, Can’t Slow Down. Plus, the album makes a nice bookend — the final album in a trilogy that began with 2006’s Sound The Alarm. It doesn’t seem like Conley was in a great place when the inspiration for this album came about, but people probably don’t need to worry about Conley’s well-being or mental stability. He clearly possesses the skills, longevity and cred needed to survive indefinitely in the indiemusic ocean.

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Sounding Off

In the Whale gets ready to blow After eight years of playing with bands in Greeley, Nate Valdez and Eric Riley decided to make a change. In the geographic sense, they thought about leaving Greeley behind for Denver. But musically, both Valdez and Riley began to focus on their longtime side project, In the Whale. By Feb. 2011, Valdez and Riley were Denver-bound and ready to hone in on their sound. Since making the big move, In the Whale has played a handful of shows, recorded a new, 4-track EP called Cake and ultimately shopped it’s brand of indie rock around Denver. The Metropolitan spoke to the duo about musical progression, their take on songwriting and why Cake is the best representation of In the Whale to date. Interview by Ian Gassman • igassman@mscd.edu IG: On Friday, Jan 13, you did your second album release show in Greeley, how was that? ER: It went awesome. There were about 100 people and, last minute, The Epilogues got thrown on that show, which was really cool. A lot of people bought our stuff and it was probably the best Greeley show we’ve ever played as In the Whale. IG: Where was the first release show? NV: The week before, we played Ft. Collins and that was about the same amount of people. [It] was surprisingly good for a Ft. Collins show. IG: On Friday, Jan. 27, you’re also traveling to Cheyenne, WY to play your third album release show before your final soirée here in Denver. Why did you guys decide to do four album release shows? NV: I mean, originally, we had talked about [playing] Boulder and Ft. Collins. But, because of how fickle [those towns] are, we didn’t know if it would be a great [move]. We kind of decided on Ft. Collins because we were able to get a good, local headliner [called] Post Paradise. And Boulder just sucks [laughs]. There isn’t a small venue like Road 34 or Hodi’s Half Note — you don’t

have that in Boulder. ER: Since we play between Ft. Collins and Colorado Springs all the time, the people are lazy and it’s a lot easier to go to them. Say our release show is in Denver, there are some Greeley people that won’t come down and a lot of Colorado Springs people that won’t come up. So, going to them seems a lot smarter. IG: Why did you both end up moving to Denver from Greeley? ER: Greeley is a really small scene. If you’re good, then there’s no other game in town. But you can plateau really easily because on the weekends in Greeley, no one stays in Greeley [and] you can’t really build a fanbase. So, it was really refreshing coming down to Denver. IG: How did In the Whale get started? ER: Nate and I both went to the University of Northern Colorado and that’s kind of how the band started. [We were] mutual band friends [and] it just worked out that we were doing the Greeley thing and we noticed that we were plateauing; that we’d done all we could do in Greeley. I happened to get married that same year [and] my wife’s

In the Whale’s brand new EP is all about having your musical cake and eating it too.

Eric Riley, left, and Nate Valdez are in love with cake, as well as messy rock songs. Photo courtesy of In the Whale an actress. She’s like, “I want to go down to Denver and try to act,” and Nate had just graduated so I was like, “Let’s go try to be a part of a real music scene.” NV: Eric and I met through mutual bands. I was in a band that was kind of Weezer-esque and he was in a band called What About Pluto?, which was pop-rock. In the Whale just started as side-project because we were tired of the bullshit from bands [laughs]. IG: So, would you say that In the Whale more fulfilling than those other bands? NV: Absolutely. It’s like it’s still fun. ER: Well, we’ve been in numerous bands where it’s been one or two people that are into it and dedicated, then there’s one person that’s, like, “I’m going to do this until I graduate, then I’m going to go do something else.” So, it’s kind of like we both knew what we didn’t want in a band and we were able to build up to that. NV: Yeah. It was really easy because we were both complimenting each other. Eric is really technical and I’m little bit of a loose cannon. Between the two of us, I think [the sound] really hones in and it’s pretty easy to manage. IG: Was it easy to transition from a smaller town like Greeley to a bigger city like Denver? ER: We love Denver. NV: This is the best choice we’ve ever made [laughs]. The environment is so much better. If you needed to have something [in Greeley], you had to plan a day ahead, like, “Well, Wal-Mart is 80 miles away and, uh, we have about 1/4 of a tank of gas.” It took a whole day to plan if you need something. ER: And if I want to go out there’s more than two bars to choose from. Or, if I want to play a show, there’s more than one venue. Yeah, it’s awesome. Seriously, we moved here last February and during that summer, I think we went to 10 Rockies games. NV: Yeah, culture. It’s kind of a cool thing. IG: Although you two complement each other, why did you decide to keep playing as a duo? Hasn’t the “duo” format been completely overdone? ER: It just came naturally to try it out as a duo. And, it took a long time to make it sound full, but it feels cool to me. None of us know what the future will hold, but that’s just what we feel like the band should be right now. NV: We know we do a good show when, afterward, five people approach us and ask us to be in the band. IG: You mention in your bio that In the Whale’s music “tends to explore the sleazier

side of life.” Where does your music cross the line between sexy and sleazy? NV: “Sleazy” is a flare of Eagles of Death Metal, where it’s almost like a cheap, sexual escapade. But the sexy part of it, I guess, would be an attitude or this thing we do on stage. ER: I feel like all the songs on Cake are about women as drugs. You see a girl in a bar and there’s a part of you that you have to fight, like, “I have to have that.” There’s a dark side of you that you have to hold in. I think everyone has that, to a certain extent. That might be the line between sleazy and sexy: how much of the dark side you’re able to fight. NV: The reason we delve into these areas is because Eric and I came from a similar background. We were both raised as very, very, very strict, Southern Baptists. A lot of these things weren’t talked about. IG: So would a song off of Cake, like “34-2832,” be considered sleazy? ER: Yeah. A little bit. NV: But we kind of make fun of it by singing in falsetto and [finding] that line where The Eagles of Death Metal or The Queens of the Stone Age play — that was inspired by a girl who I was seeing [that] was very proud of her measurements. Thinking back on it, those were great measurements. But that doesn’t matter when someone’s half-naked, dancing in front of you [laughs]. IG: Where did the inspiration for the title and design of this EP come from? NV: Honestly, we had been thinking about ideas since we started recording in early August [and] we were just rattling our brains. I had a dream about cake [laughs]. And, I kind of lightheartedly pitched it to Eric and because it was ambiguous and it could be sexual, it was really a beautiful thing. ER: The idea of, again, a woman being a drug and cake being something too sweet and if you have to much of it, it will get you sick. It taste’s good, but it’s bad for you. IG: Do you guys have any major plans after the EP drops here in Denver? ER: We just want to get our shit together, fanbase-wise. Try to get more fans, try to play better shows. That’s what this EP is also for — NV: To establish us as a Denver band in 2012.

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Roadrunners ruin Grizzlies’ appetite

Senior guard Reggie Evans makes game-winning basket Paul Meyer pmeyer8@mscd.edu Metro men’s basketball senior guard Reggie Evans came through in the clutch against Adams State College. Evans hit a critical shot with 10 seconds remaining, leading the Roadrunners (now 17-1, 12-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference) to a 52-51 win over the Grizzlies Jan. 21. “It feels like we won the championship, yet we didn’t,” Evans said. “But, it does feel good.” The Roadrunners came out flat and had a tough time finding the basket. Adams was the same. Metro had its opportunities to get second-chance points, but they couldn’t capitalize. The Grizzlies got into trouble with seven team fouls before the 10-minute mark. Adams State made Metro work as they brought heavy pressure defense. The Runners also had trouble gaining composure and rhythm in the first half. The Grizzlies entered halftime up 30-23, and Metro head coach Derrick Clark had to change his team’s strategy. “We really talked a lot about just getting defensive stops,” Clark said. “The big thing is just play every possession and don’t panic.” Adams State also changed strategy for the second half. “At halftime, I didn’t feel very comfortable,” Adams head coach Louis Wilson said. “Our strategy was pretty much [to] stay with changing our defenses and try to force them to shoot it over the top, do a better job on our defensive boards.” In the second half, the Runners started with a 9-0 run and played better defense holding the Grizzlies to zero field goals until six minutes and 22 seconds into the second half. The game then went back and forth with

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scoring and defense. Then, with 22.9 seconds left in regulation and Metro down one point, Grizzly guard Deray Wilson was called for a double dribble. Evans then hit the game-winning shot. The Grizzlies, however, still had one possession to make something happen. On that possession, Adams threw the ball out of bounds at the buzzer, sealing a Metro victory. “It was just a hard-fought victory, and it was going to come down to who made a play at the end once we got ourselves back in the game,” Clark said. “But we feel great about it, and we defended our home floor.” Metro also avenged its previous loss to Adams State in which the Grizzlies edged the Runners 59-54 in Alamosa Jan. 22, 2011. “[There was] a lot of revenge,” Evans said. “We’ve got to come out here and play. We can’t let a team come in here in our home [court] and take a (win) out here.” Evans finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while junior forward/center Jonathan Morse finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds including 10 offensive rebounds. “I’m very proud of the way our guys competed,” Clark said. “They continued to fight through a little adversity, and that’s what we talk about. They passed the test tonight, and that’s all about our players.” Metro will play the next two games on the road Jan. 27 against Western State College and Jan. 28 against Colorado Mesa University.

Metro senior guard Reggie Evans drives inside for the game-winning shot against Adams State College. The Roadrunners edged the Grizzlies 52-51 at the Auraria Event Center. Photo by Floyd Brandt • fbrandt@mscd.edu

Metro women maul Grizzlies Zee Nwuke znwuke@mscd.edu The Metro women’s basketball team continued their dominance, crushing Adams State College 63-39 at the Auraria Event Center Jan. 21. Metro improved to 16-1 this season, 12-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. They also moved up to fourth place in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Division II top-25 poll. “I think the biggest thing we have to do after Friday night’s win [against Fort Lewis] was to maintain that intensity, and I think we did a pretty good job with that,” Metro head coach Tanya Haave said. Although both teams played aggressive defense early on, both teams had trouble

knocking down their shots. In spite of inconsistent shooting early, Metro entered halftime up 33-18. As the game progressed, Metro played superb defense, and they grabbed the majority of the rebounds. The Runners overwhelmed the Grizzlies and won by 24 points. “We’ve had a problem with consistency and play,” Adams State head coach Kelly Kruger said. “We’ve had a problem being able to play well enough and [in] long enough stretches.” Freshman guard Jenessa Burke led the Roadrunners with 11 points and nine rebounds. Metro will play Western State College (Gunnison) Jan. 27 and Colorado Mesa University Jan. 28.

This week at Metro • Women’s basketball head coach Tanya Haave, assistant coach and former player Cassondra Bratton, and former softball player Jennessa Tesone will all be honored in March at the Sportswomen of Colorado Awards • Junior gaurd/center Jonathan Morse was named RMAC Defensive Pllayer of the Week. Morse averaged a double-double for the weekend, averaging 14.5 points, 14 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals. • Make sure to grab a copy of next week’s edition of The Metropolitan for a sneak peak at the up-coming softball and baseball season.

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No. 5 Metro soars past No. 4 Skyhawks

Women’s basketball upsets Fort Lewis by 27 points Matt Hollinshead mhollin5@mscd.edu Fort Lewis College seniors Dana Schreibvogel and Jenna Santistevan gave the Metro women’s basketball team problems in March 2011’s conference title game. Schreibvogel had 13 points that evening, while Santistevan recorded a double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds). Metro didn’t let that happen this time. They were able to penetrate FLC’s press, which was another problem in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout finals last year. The fifth-ranked Roadrunners showed a great amount of urgency immediately and cruised the rest of the way, pounding the fourth-ranked Skyhawks 78-51 at the Auraria Event Center Jan. 20. In a game that featured two RMAC schools in the top five for Division II women’s basketball squaring off for the first time, Fort Lewis fell to 14-2 (11-1 in the RMAC), Metro improved to 15-1 (11-1 in the RMAC). “We looked to attack, attack, attack for the full 40 minutes,” Metro head coach Tanya Haave said. “It was a great team win for us. We were aggressive on both ends of the floor. It was something we really emphasized. Our players did a great job. They played really hard and with a sense of urgency.” In the first half, the Runners came out firing. They built an 11-2 lead early. The aggression persisted in the first half, as Metro continued to fight on both ends. Metro was physical in the post and knocked down more than half its shots. The Roadrunners were up as many as 23 points in the first half, taking a 46-25 lead

into halftime. Metro shot a staggering 19for-32 from the floor. Fort Lewis struggled to score in the first half, especially inside the paint. They were held to 8-for-29, in spite of shooting 4-for-11 from 3-point land. In the second half, the Skyhawks started fighting back. They managed to get some shots in the basket and cut the deficit to 13 points with less than 14 minutes left. That offensive outburst, however, was as close as Fort Lewis came to getting back into the game. Metro regained its composure, continuing to fight and hustle. “We came out and said, ‘we need to be the aggressors, we’re going to get them on their heels,’ ” senior forward/center Caley Dow said. “When Fort Lewis started to make that comeback on us, Coach Haave called a quick timeout, we regrouped the troops, and the girls came back out focused.” The Roadrunners picked up where they left off going into halftime. They played disciplined basketball and executed with a sense of urgency. In spite of a relatively rough shooting performance in the second half, in which they only shot 7-for-29, the Runners kept getting stops. Those defensive stops were key as the second half progressed. Metro soon pulled away for the victory. Dow shined, recording 12 points and 14 rebounds to complement three blocks. Meanwhile, not one Fort Lewis player scored in double digits. Schreibvogel and Santistevan recorded nine points and six points, respectively. Similar to the first half FLC struggled to score after gaining some momentum,

Metro junior guard Brandi Valencia tries to score inside against Fort Lewis College Jan. 20 at the Auraria Event Center. The fifth-ranked Roadrunners beat the fourth-ranked Skyhawks 78-51. Photo by Rachel Fuenzalida • rfuenzal@mscd.edu

they only scored eight points in transition and six second-chance points. In essence, they struggled to capitalize offensively when they needed it the most.

“We just got whipped in every facet of the game,” Fort Lewis head coach Mark Kellogg said. “They answered us every time we had a little bit of a run. I completely tip my hat to Metro.”

Coach Clark’s crew coasts to victory

Roadrunners ground Skyhawks behind strong defense Ben Bruskin bbruskin@mscd.edu More than seven minutes passed on the scoreboard Jan. 20 inside the Auraria Event Center before the Metro men’s basketball team gave up a single point to visiting Fort Lewis College. The score changed to 14-1, Roadrunners. Metro’s formidable full court press defense slowed the Skyhawks’ offense throughout the game and allowed the Runners to dictate the tempo. By game’s end, Metro beat Fort Lewis 72-51. “We were taking time off the clock,” head coach Derrick Clark said. “They weren’t attacking our presses. It took them a while to get it across half court and then by that time they had about 27 seconds or so to get into their offense. We’re a pressing team and we slow people down in transition.” Part of the Roadrunners’ ability to slow down Fort Lewis came from Metro routinely contesting FLC shots, including six blocks, and holding the Skyhawks to 34 percent shooting on the evening. “We didn’t play very well,” Fort Lewis

junior guard Louie LaBate said. “We didn’t come out with very much intensity, and we need to bring that every time. We know Metro is a good team, and we needed to play our best to beat them. We didn’t come out strong.” Offensively, four of the five Metro starters finished with double-digit point totals, including junior guard Demetrius Miller, who led all Runners with 16. Metro players passed the ball well and recorded 17 assists, many of which came from men flashing inside the paint for easy layups. Metro outscored FLC 32-18 in the lane. “I thought we shared the ball a lot,” Metro senior guard Reggie Evans said. “A lot of guys got a lot of shots, and the points were dispersed throughout the whole team.” Metro led 35-23 at halftime, and cruised to a 19 point victory, leading by as many as 27 points late in the second half. The Roadrunners hit seven 3-pointers. “I thought it went really well,” Evans said. “We jumped on them at the start and we got a nice early lead and we stuck with it, stuck with the game plan, and everything fell into our hands.”

The Metro men’s basketball team huddles up at the Auraria Event Center Jan. 20 against Fort Lewis. The Roadrunners beat the Skyhawks 72-51. Photo by Steve Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu

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Healthy Moves Spring 2012 Schedule

Effective January 17–May 5, 2012. (No classes during Spring break, March 19–25.) Healthy Moves Classes will be held in Tivoli 640 (except for Zumba®) Class participation is free and available on a first come-first served basis for the Auraria Campus Community (Students have priority) Monday 10 –10:55

Tuesday

Wednesday

Pilates

Thursday

Flow Yoga

Beth

Derik

Deep Relaxation (Yoga Nidra)

Meditation

Yoga for Stress Management

Qigong

Hatha Yoga

Pilates

Hatha Yoga

Pilates

Belly Dancing

Iyengar Yoga

Pilates

Zumba®

10:30 –11

Steven

Svetlana

11–11:55

Hatha Yoga Carrie

Steven

Svetlana

noon –12:55

Carrie

1 –1:55

Lia

2 –2:30

Beth

Leslie

Yoga for Stress Management Svetlana

Carrie Beth

Beth

Cathy PE Building Lobby

Meditation Steven

Zumba®

5 –5:55

Zumba®

Cathy PE Building 215

5 : 3 0 –6:30

Cathy PE Building 215

Flow Yoga Derik

BELLY DANCING

Women of the Middle East have enjoyed belly dancing for centuries, as an expressive art, celebrating life and the joy of the soul. Belly Dance provides the means for improving posture and self-confidence. This fun and exciting dance form is a great aerobic and toning workout, strengthening the core.

MEDITATION

Meditation is easy to learn and apply. The life-enriching results have long been acknowledged by practitioners and more recently confirmed by research. Common benefits: stress relief, orderly thinking, metal acuity, optimism, heightened creativity, and a deepening of spiritual awareness. We will explore various yogic and Taoist methods. (Chairs will be provided for comfort.)

PILATES

Mat Pilates is a series of floor exercises that challenges your core and promotes uniform muscle development. It is suitable for any fitness level. Pilates promotes uniform muscle development which promotes flexibility and strength leading to proper body alignment.

QIGONG

Qigong (“chee-gung”) is a time honored health-enrichment system that originated in China. Growing numbers throughout Europe and America practice qigong regularly for fitness and health maintenance. The gentle flowing movements, stretches and quality breathing employed in qigong, greatly assists the circulation and harmonization of life-force (qi), which accomplishes “the foundation of health and wellbeing” according to traditional Chinese medicine. Daily practice of qigong helps reset and restore one’s subtle energy system, while fostering peace of mind.

YOGA FLOW YOGA is an active style of yoga linking poses to-

IYENGAR YOGA is most famous for its emphasis on proper alignment. Props are used to help attain poses and create a sense of ease even in the midst of working with challenging postures. DEEP RELAXATION (Yoga Nidra) Take time out from your busy life to recharge your batteries. Yoga Nidra is a simple, deep relaxation practice, as well as meditation technique done from lying down. It is a systematic method of releasing accumulated tensions, inducing profound physical, mental and emotional relaxation. It is an ancient yogic tool to manage stress and improve sleep. YOGA FOR STRESS MANAGEMENT

is a class designed for all ages and all levels of fitness with a systematic and safe approach to Yoga. Students learn simple, yet powerful, “yogic “tools” for stress management at the physical, mental and emotional levels, as well as build abilities to cope with stress.

ZUMBA®

Zumba® is a combination of international dance rhythms such as: African, salsa, merengue, cumbia, reggaeton, and others, all combined with dance and fitness exercises into awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life! Every class feels like a party!

gether with the breath. Flow yoga brings the perfect balance of energy and calm to the body and mind.

HATHA YOGA helps students focus on breath, strength, balance, relaxation and flexibility. The poses are adapted to each individual with a focus on alignment. You will walk away from the class feeling calm, refreshed, and energized.

For more information, contact Health Center at Auraria • Plaza 150 • 303-556-2525 Sponsored by Health Center at Auraria & Campus Recreation at Auraria