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Find a iob, Monster-style Career center offers access to on Ii ne iob-hunt system Mark Stratford The Metropolitan

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When you were a kid, were you afraid of monsters under your bed?

Is this fear as bad as trying to finding a job after you graduate?

Young children and graduates have reasons to be afraid, but now Metro graduates have a new tool for soothing their job search anxiety.

It is called MonsterTRAK An online job-search tool, it is geared specifically to help Metro students find a job when they graduate .

David Meredith, 29, graduated in December with a degree in marketing.

"One thing I've figured out is a lot of companies will hire within," he said. "And the way to get in is through recruiting or MonsterTRAK, or some kind of tool to use through the school."

Meredith started his job search through Metro's Career Services office by getting an internship at a company he ultimately hopes to work for: Starz Encore Group-the movie channel that is located in Englewood.

Starz Encore Group, along with 90 other Colorado companies, have want aqs placed online for Metro graduates right now. This has Metro's Career Services office excited.

"What's nice about the job postings in MonsterTRAK as opposed to monster.com, is that the postings on MonsterTRAK are targeting the college population, and that's why we wanted to go

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They need a job search service that is going to allow them to look through entry-level positions only, so they don't have to weed through the thousands and thousands of professional level positions that they are not going to be eligible for," du Vall said.

In addition to MonsterTRAK, Metro's Career Center also offers career counseling, printed and 'rhe postings on are electronic resources, and employment services to assist students in finding a job. The the college population and that's office is located in Central Classroom, room 203. Their phone number is (303)556we wanted to with this 3664, and on the web at, - Shina duVall www.mscd.edu/-career.

DuVall said her office used Career Services Center to have to charge students as much as $45 to use the old onwith this system," said Shina duVall, an line job search tool-Career Connections- which, employment coordinator at the Career Services in addition to being a clumsy system was why they Center. chose to offer the MonsterTRAK system.

"Often times I've had students come in here The current system is free to all students. Now, and say, 'You know, I've gone on monster(.com), but instead of the students having to pay, the they're looking for five years plus management employers pay MonsterTRAK a $25 listing fee per experience, or they're looking for a degree plus position, for 30 days, duVall said. experience,' and obviously, candidates that are Metro State has been listed on the coming out of college are not going to have that MonsterTRAK website since February, and duVall experience because they've been going to school. estimated about 74 students are currently using the system.

Other colleges and universities such as Colorado School of Mines, Colorado College, On The Cover: Colorado State University, the University of Denver and the Community College of Denver are Teal Shaner, Metro fine arts major, using the system as well. carefully scores a piece of glass to be used David Laveau, another recent Metro graduate, in a project for her Design Processes and has found the benefits of using the new system.

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MonsterTRAK •What is it?

MonsterTRAK, an online job search available to all Metro students. It combines the power and reputation of monster.com with the career services of jobtrak, to provide job searches specifically for Metro students.

•Who is it for?

All Metro students, free of charge. Students may log on directly to www.monstertrak.com, or visit the career services office, or their website - www.mscd.edu/-career. If directly logging on to monstertrak.com, choose Metro State from the list of institutions, then enter roadrunners as the password.

•What does it do?

Links students to specific job listings from employers, who place openings on the site.

Allows students to store up to 10 job-specific resumes on th~ system. Offers an employee showcase, job search tips, and future help from the career con~act and alumni network.

•Which companies are listed?

Currently, there are 91 job postings on the site from various companies including several school districts, Kaiser Permanente, Daniels Fund, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, just to name a few.

•More information?

Contact an employment coordinator at Metro's Career Services Center. CN-203, 303556-3664 or the website: www.mscd.edu/-career.

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Auto Theft Foiled Martha A. Trevo, Auraria employee, reported an attempted theft of her car Feb 27.

According to police, Trevo parked and locked her 1997 Dodge Neon in Lot K at 9 a.m. Feb. 26. When she returned to her car at 6 p.m., she discovered the driver's side door unlocked, police said.

Reports said, an individual entered the vehicle, removed the ignition core and put the transmission into gear.

The individual was unable to complete the theft due to the victim's ignition security system, police said. The ignition core was found near the gas pedal, according to police reports.

There are no suspects or leads.

Backpack Theft Josliua Lawton -The Metropolitan

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Denver Post Photographers Karl Gehring (left) and Craig Walker, talk about the images they made while covering t he events in Afganistan, Pakistan, Israel, and other international countries over the past f ew months March 12 in Tivoli 640. Walkeris also a professor at Metro i n the Journalism Dept. Nearly half t he of t he Post's photo staff persented images and answered questions.

8 colleges, universities take part in 3-day conference

Students act out Arab League David Proviano The Metropolitan

College students representing different Arab countries, from 11 different colleges met at Auraria for this years twelfth annual University Model Arab League, last week.

Students attempt to solve problems facing leaders of the Arab world, gain valuable leadership training and hone their skills in public speaking, writing, debating and critical thinking, said Donna Lee Bowen, a Brigham Young University, political science instructor, who brought students from her college to attend. ''The dynamics and interactive nature of the role-playing stimulates creativity," she said. "It deepens learning, and cultivates understanding as no coursework ever could. With the lack of non-bias (American) news, hopefully this will help even those outside college and universities."

Students from Metro and the University of Colorado at Denver joined students from other colleges including the University of Denver, University of

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During the three-day event, students met in different council groups, similar to the actual Arab league. The different councils addressed concerns of the Arab world.

Issues included security, child labor, effects of population growth, and international opinion, to name a few.

"It really enhanced my view of Arab people," said Carrie Reese, a Metro student.

In 1945, before the creation of the United Nations, Arab countries founded the League of Arab States.

Headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, with its US office in Washington, DC., the League brings 22 Arab countries together to discuss issues important to the Middle East and the Arab world.

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Last week's university model brought students together to work out the same political, safety and economic issues. This year, 11 different cities, including Washington, D.C. will do the same.

Each student had to become the representative of his or her country. Their decisions had to be based on the views of their individual county populations. As resolutions were created, they had to convince other mock representatives to vote to pass resolutions.

"You put yourself in the diplomats' mind," said Matthew Santaniello, a Metro student. "You really get to experience the concepts [faculty] are trying to teach ... We learned that for anyone to get anything done, we have to come together. I am sure this is what the Arab states are trying to do to.

"A lot of times you had combined views, so for the most part it was combining not convincing. People came together; we would use some of these countries' points from here and this other country's from here. We got people together so we can form a coalition."

Both Reese and Santaniello agreed the majority of misinformation comes

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Jessica Spenser, Metro student, reported the theft of her backpack from the Auraria Library March 4.

According to police reports, Spenser left her backpack on the floor unattended while she went to a book sale near the front of the library. returned, she When she discovered it missing, police reports said.

There are no suspects or leads.

Woman Hit by Car A woman's knee was slightly injured when she was struck by a car on Auraria Feb. 28.

According to reports, Margaret M. Norwood was walking toward an exit in the Auraria Parking and Transportation Center when she was struck on her left knee by a 1997 Ford Taurus entering the garage.

Norwood was checked by a member of the Denver Fire Dept. and refused medical attention.

The driver, Morgan F. Harrower, said she could not see due to the sudden transition from bright to dark, police reports said. She was traveling less than 3 mph. She was cited for careless driving.

-by John R. Crane

corrections In the March 7 issue, identifier information was left off of the cover.

It should have read: Volume 24, Issue 23, March 7, 2002 The Metropolitan strives for accuracy. Any mistakes can be reported to Jenni Grubbs at: grubbs@mscd.edu

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"I think it's easier to use and it's free," he said. "In addition to full time job listings, they have co-op's listed and internships listed."

Laveau was president of t he accounting club while at Metro and is planning on attending graduate s~hool for public accounting.

He said he currently uses MonsterTRAK to research job leads, salaries, and available positions within the accounting mar ket.

He hopes to get a full time job while in graduate school, and is currently interviewing with t he City and County of Denver, and the City of Lakewood for a tax auditor position.

So how soon should you start looking for a job?

T he career services office encourages sophomor es and even freshme n to begin their job search as early as possible, du Vall said.

"We always tell students networking is the best way to get your job," she sai d. "Eighty percent of the job market is hidden."

These "hidden jobs" are those that are not listed in the newspaper, nor on the internet .

Even with the services of the career center, and its new par tnership with MonsterTRAK, David Me redith warned that each student must take an active approach to finding a job. He is now pursuing his dream job in marketing.

"If you graduate and just start calling companies you have a half. likely chance of getting in, because it's all about cont acts and who you know," he said. "You have to take all the options you have to get a job, because if you don't your chances an going to go down."

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Old power lines being replaced Electrical upgrades, new fire alarms in A rts keep workers busy Kenneth Lump

The Metropolitan The high voltage feed lines that bring power into Auraria Campus are being replaced with new cable.

Along with the cable, a new fire alarm system is being installed in the.

Arts building. This will insure the building meets state standards.

Both upgrades are part of a controlled-maintenance five-year plan.

A new feature for the cable is a primary selective system that will allow Facilities Management to switch between incoming feeds should one of the cables fail. With this capability Facilities Management should be able to keep the buildings up and running with minimal power outages.

"These agencies monitor the work done on historical buildings," Pete Hagen, Facilities Management construction manager said.

Power and Electric has the contract for the feed line and Interstate Electric is handling the alarm system. Safety for students and faculty while work is in progress is a top priority.

Meetings are held weekly with Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator Greg Sullivan who walks the sites looking for any safety issues from an ADA standpoint. Both contractors have filed a safety plan with Facilities Management and must follow Occupational Safety and Health

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Interstate Elect ric Contractor Matt Sorensen attaches a piece of conduit to a wall in the rafters inO Arts on March 12.

Administration regulations. Groundwork such as open manholes is always fenced off.

"I usually walk the jobs daily and look at things and try and bring up anything that I think," said Hagen.

Hagen coordinates with building users and the contractors to keep any disruptions to students and faculty at a minimum. Work is done either at night, on weekends or during early mornings.

The cost of the cable replacement project was estimated to be $1.5 million but looks like it will finish at $300,000 less, Hagen said. The fire alarm upgrades are estimated by Facilities Management to be between $700,000 and $800,000 when completed.

The cable replacement is 60 percent to 70 percent finished. The project has another two years to go before it must be completed, but it should be finished this

coming August.

The fire alarm upgrades in the Arts building is estimated to be at 80 percent complete and must be finished by June 30 of this year. If either project is not done by their respective deadlines the state will pull the funding.

Both projects are moving ahead of schedule and should be finished by the deadlines, according to Hagen.

Students recreate Arab League at conference sometimes they are hit with penalties by Science professor at the conference. whoever is in the administration." He Hazan gave an example of problems said the same problem existed in facing Arab- and Muslim- Americans. He American media during the Reagan-era reflected on a recent luncheon where he from the media.

"You need to open your eyes to what is Central American wars. ''The editors spoke to, what he described as, civicreally going on," Reese said. "On a whole, almost always went with the Washington minded people.

I think students are opened to other angle."

The most popular question was the views just because they are in the "We're racist because we are difference between Islam and Muslim, he learning environment. Most of society uneducated about that area of the world," said. After explaining they were the learns from what they see on TV or read said Heather Grinager, a UCD student. same, Hazan expressed concern for in the newspapers and that's a big ¡ "(The conference) enlightened my American society. problem."

Both suggested watching news from 1 outside of America or reading We're because we are international newspapers for a better education on world issues. James Brodell, a recently retired Metro about that area of the journalism instructor, agreed.

-Heather Grinager, University of Colorado at Denver student An American journalist, now editor of A.M. Costa Rica, Brodell said American editors usually side with politicians on knowledge of that area of the world and "This is what we are dealing with," he news. He explained how international just because of the fact I was working said. "People are reading the papers and news organizations seem to report both with people from the area that are not understanding what they are sides of stories, whereas the American Muslims." reading. We don't expect everyone to be media seems to remain bias.

As more and more Americans rely on well versed in the politics of Afghanistan "Basically the U.S. media is centered the news media for information, a lack of or the five pillars of Islam, but we have to on comments made in Washington," understanding is becoming an increasing take advantage of conferences like this to Brodell said. "They mirror what the folks issue of concern, especially to educators, educate our college and high school in Washington are saying. If they do not, said Robert Hazan, a Metro Political students. Per~aps we can use these as ARAB from 5

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Following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks some Americans chose to lean toward hate over understanding. This year's nationwide conferences could facilitate that understanding. Overall, students learned about similarities between Americans and Arabs during the conference. Although it was originally set up to inform students about the Arab world's general issues, it has also helped to clear up misconceptions of the Arab community.

"I am very proud to be in an academic environment in a university where I can freely express myself," Hazan said.

"Unfortunately in most intellectual circles outside the university there is bashing of Arabs. There is bashing of Muslims. People are looking at these pictures that they saw. They cannot forget that there was Arab Islamic individuals that were involved in the plane crashes that led to the thousands of deaths. The university is the place that we can salvage Islam from terrorism.

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More to success than golf pants and cookies

Jenni Arribau Staff columnist Bright and early in the morning I found a place at a sparkly purple table in the Tivoli Turnhalle last Friday, ready for an inspmng and empowering experience at the 6th Annual Women's Leadership Conference.

Despite the cheesy slogan for the event: ''Leading with Heart, Listening Within," and the small turnout, I was optimistic and ready to learn from the keynote speaker, Debbi Fields of the Mrs. Fields Cookie Company.

One goal of the conference was to address barriers women face in the work world, such as fighting prejudice and institutional discrimination, increased cases of sexual harassment and violence against women. The main goal of the conference, as stated in the introduction, was to tell students how to cross those barriers and achieve success. Unfortunately, Mrs. Fields failed to address any of tiiose issues. Since the women of the

Auraria campus get the one month of March, Women's History Month, to see series of women speak, we deserve to have an intelligent, inspiring woman to be our keynote speaker. But this year, we got Mrs. Fields.

In her redundant and painfully happy speech, Mrs. Debbi Fields, a 48 year-old living duplicate of the American Barbie doll, revealed her recipe for how to make a million "It takes three special dollars. ingredients" she stated pleasantly, "one third cup passion, one third cup perfection, and one third cup perseverance." Like our mothers were taught back in the fifties, Debbi thinks that if we look perfect, act perfect, and we just are perfect, we women can live the American dream just like the Little Train that Could who said, "I think I can." Her motto is "Good Enough Never is."

The sponsors who brought Ms. Fields to campus are the Student Activities Offices at Metro and the University of Colorado at Denver, and the Student Life Office at the Community College of Denver.

According to the acknowledgements at the back of my conference notebook, "these offices support the idea of along term and continuous effort to develop

a leadership program that supports and fosters the philosophies of student development and student learning."

Despite this claim they gave us Mrs. Fields who claims that with the right ingredients any woman can reach the top of the corporate ladder.

Meanwhile, she sends the message that for a woman to reach her professional goals she must conform to America's white and blond cannon of beauty while maintaining a sickeningly pleasant attitude.

Somehow I do not believe this message represents our student body's overall philosophy of acquiring success as a woman.

Unlike the two explosive events: Angela Davis and the Guerrilla Girls, chosen by Metro student and Feminist Alliance President, Erika Church, Mrs. Fields was chosen by faculty member Zav Dadabhoy of Metro Student Activities, who is neither female, nor a student. Part of our tuition pays Student Activities and Student Life to bring speakers who are chosen by students, and who are changing history on a global level.

Amy Goodman of "Democracy Now" radio show would be a great speaker for example, or Diane Vanderlip, the director of curation at the Denver Art

Museum. Or, we could have asked Eve Ensler who wrote the world-famous Vagina Monologues on campus, or Gloria Tanner, the first black women to serve in the Colorado senate.

The keynote should have higher aspirations than designing figureflattering golf pants. That's what Debbi Fields plans to do in the future.

She has time and money for fashion design now that she has sold Mrs. Fields Cookie Company, a detail that she failed to mention in her speech at the Women's Leadership Conference.

While Mrs. Fields is golfing in her new fashionable pants, the scholar Angela Davis will continue to fight for the safety and rights of women and people of color in our prisons, and the feminist artists, "The Guerrilla Girls," will continue to combat sexism and racism in the art world.

Judging by the huge popularity of the latter two events that were chosen by a student who is a woman, whoever chooses a keynote speaker for March of 2003 should check with female student leaders before making a decision. Otherwise, as I heard one woman on campus ask her friend, "Whose' next, Martha Stewart?"

Be ca reful, Nokia is listening David Hindman Staff columnist Deb's cell phone bas a mind of its own. It calls people randomly, maybe because it's lonely, or maybe because it's owner, my wife, refuses to lock the keys before dropping it into her purse.

It likes calling people on her electronic pbonebook the most but, I wonder if it has ever dialed up Harrison Ford or Julia Roberts, just so it can feel important. What a gutsy move, just calling someone for an ego boost by sharing the same airtime for just one stolen moment. I'll bet it knows all the good "random" phone numbers.

Mostly, though, it calls people Deb knows, looking for a little silent company. Generally, they call back and ask Deb, "Did you call me?" Of course, she always says "no," leading to much consternation on their part, and concern she is losing her sanity.

It contacted me the other night. I'm flattered it likes me so well but it never talks to me. It's mostly just the silent treatment- "caller i.d." being the only dead giveaway of dead airspace. Yet, occasionally, it shares with me what it is experiencing, not in words but, in the mystery, even beauty, of the events taking place around it. Perhaps I'll hear the sound of car horns in downtown Denver or the sound of the 16th Street Mall shuttle driving by. "Tell Deb to watch out!" I might want to scream to Nokia.

That's its name, you know-Nokia.

You see, it and I both know that, while Deb can see the latest Liz Claiborne in the shop 10 blocks down the street, there isn't a dangerous speeding vehicle that she's ever been aware of.

At least not until a kind stranger keeps her from stepping in front of a bus. "Thanks, the three of you, whoever you are."

Sometimes I hear voices from people chatting near Nokia. Maybe it calls me from our favorite coffee shop-the one Deb and I lovingly call "Four Bucks Coffee." Who knows what interesting, even steamy coffee

conversations I might inadvertently overhear. But, of course, if I ever heard something like that, you know I'd hang up immediately out of respect for privacy.

I dialed up Deb tonight but Nokia intercepted the call.

Jealous I suppose. Nokia taunted me with the rhythmic swinging sounds of Deb's purse and conversations with coworkers (unintelligible of course) as they walked to a meeting. I can hear the electronic keypad melody now as Nokia sings the mocking song, "You can't talk to De-eb, you can't talk to De-eh." I'm sick of Nokia's little games.

It has this wild, maniacal personality. Sadist, I suppose. Nokia will disconnect a call with Deb right at the important part of a conversation, probably to try to get Deb to blame me for hanging up on her. You know I'd never do that. It's Nokia's fault.

But then, at times, when Deb is so effectively detailing my shortcomings out of her love and sincere desire for my personal growth, I wish Nokia would drop the call, but it won't.

Nokia is ruthless.

Nokia's sardonic sense of humor is not without its benefits. Sometimes it keeps Deb honest in her free speech.

After all, if you never know who might be listening, you're less likely to say bad things about them.

Once, Deb said of a business associate (let's call her Anna), "Anna is a whiner!" Nokia didn't hear this.

However, our three-year-old son, Chris, did.

"Anna is a whiner?" he queried.

"Yes, honey," Deb said with a premonition of an ill-timed, out-of-themouths-of babes experience. "But we wouldn't want to say anything in front of people that would hurt their feelings."

"You mean we say things in back of people that would hurt their feelings?"

Chris chirped m unknowing childhood wisdom.

When Chris isn't around to make Mommy behave-Nokia always is.

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Archie Bunker, where art thou?

Rudy Randolph Metro Student Guest Commentary I long for the days when Archie Bunker could say spic on television. Or wop, kike, chink, and any other racial slur in order to shake American audiences out of their complacency and make them think. I'm not sure if he ever said nigger or faggot, but maybe he should have.

The kind of writing that permeated every episode of All in the Family is sorely lacking on any network station in the new millennium. However, the problems Norman Lear addressed in his television show are still present. . .still present decades after everyone's favorite racist bid farewell, yet no one wants to admit that these issues continue to linger like static buzzing on an empty channel. Sure, we've come a long wayisn't there Will and Grace, a television show with openly homosexual characters-that could never happen in the seventies, right? And there is some truth to this statement, that society has become more tolerant. But Will and

Grace, while being open with its sexuality, does nothing to confront real issues; instead, it is just another sitcom, well-written and often funny, but quite weak in raising people's social conscience.

Unlike All in the Family, which was brilliantly written, always funny, and through Archie Bunker, the bumbling archetype of the white patriarchy that has been in power ever since James town was founded, quite effective in raising its viewer's social conscience. Instead of pretending the problem didn't exist, Bunker's personality and his love/hate relationship with son-in·law Meathead portrayed the problem of inequality as it was, with no ivory gilding or political correctness. As any recovered white supremacist will tell you, the first step in solving a problem is realizing it exists.

Inequality, between races, sexes, and sexual orientations, still exists.

Newsweek might have three black CEO's on the cover of a recent issue, toting the "new black power," but the majority of the nation's companies, as well as its colleges and universities, are still run exclusively by white males, as is

the Senate, The House of Representatives, and of course, the position of President of the United States. This is par for the course-from the Greeks to mighty England, white males have always been in power.

Inequality will not fade away with the dissolution of Affirmative Action, nor will it cease to exist with network programming focusing on black families, a number of which, poorly written and unfunny, clog the airwaves.

This tradition began with The Jeffersons, another program that refused to ignore issues, as George Jefferson was essentially an African-American version of Archie Bunker. Sadly, the program's success failed to birth any successorslook at The Cosby Show, a sitcom that was wildly popular but refused to tackle any real issues, except maybe showing white audiences that, "Hey, a black family can be successful and racially tolerant." We can only begin to chip away at inequality by recognizing it still exists, then exposing it for the spectre that it really is.

Even if it means saying nigger on television.

Letters to the editor

Auraria ca111pus, a place Vlilhoul fear Dear Editor,

I am a 17 year-old lesbian attending my first semester of college at Metro. I fled high school half way through my senior year in part out of fear for my own safety.

Mullen High School is a predominantly conservative, Catholic school run by an order of Christian Brothers. While attending Mullen I faced constant oppression in the form of scorn and verbal abuse. At its darkest point, I was mocked by my religion teachers who told me l was going to hell.

Though I respect Catholics, I could not respect the ones at this school. Starting college here at Metro has been the best thing that has ever happened to me. The first day I attended class I could already

feel a sharp difference in the atmosphere. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I just felt as if I had entered a place rich in diversity.

The first experience I had in this enlightened community came my second week in English class. Our assignment was to write about an event that was important to us. I felt compelled to write about a breakup with my girlfriend. I wrote the paper thinking no one but the teacher would read it, but as it turned out my paper had to be peer edited. The girl who read it looked up at me and smiled, telling me how good it was.

She encouraged me to be one of the four people who would read my essay aloud. I mustered up my courage and proceeded

to read my essay in front of the class.

When I was finished reading I was met with much applauding and praise. At this point in time I knew I had come to the right place. Auraria is indeed a campus of the future. A future in which preconceived notions and irrational fear seem to be a thing of the past. I am proud to say I truly feel like part of th community. I feel an overwhelming sense of freedom and happiness as I walk to class everyday with my rainbow patch sewn to my backpack. Metro is where I belong, and that is a priceless feeling!

Kate Johnson Metro Student

Student fears for future generations Dear Editor,

I am writing with concern about the many is sues that our graduating generations have at hand. I fear for our future. Not only because of the lack of certainty that we are safe or secure, but because I question if we are following or changing the problems that cause situations like war, poverty, hate and environmental destruction.

It seems as though our lives are at turmoil and yet we carry on like nothing is wrong. Considering we are amidst nuclear bombs and chemical warfare, we all do so well. I am concerned about our evolution, our place in the history books

and the possibility of altering it.

Right now, it also seems as though we are in the "Dark Ages." These times were "characterized by intellectual stagnation, widespread ignorance and poverty and cultural decline" according to Webster's. Right now our attention has to focus on mandatory high society survival games, leaving important issues last of concern.

All is at stake, while pop stars like Britney Spears keep popping up to dist1act us. Our pop and consumer culture is embarrassing. If we live to have a legacy, I hope a new philosophy will emerge from our time era. Right now

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though, our consumer culture is supporting the class distinction and the owners that own everything.

When a few own a consumer culture, they own politics. This kills the spirit of our independent capitalistic ideals and the room for individual thought. This is basically oppression from my point of view. I don't have any major ideas for solutions to all of our problems; I want to share my concerns, hoping to be a reminder of passion and consciousness.

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For the third time in four years Metro men's basketball team (26-6) is headed back to the NCAA Elite Eight. Before the Roadrunners earned their trip to Evansville, Ind., they had to face some fierce competition.

In the first game of the North Central Regional Tournament, March 8, the Roadrunners met up with Minnesota-Duluth.

With leading-scorer forward Patrick the Mutombo, 23 points, Roadrunners knocked-out Minnesota-Duluth 66-61.

The next night the Roadrunners would met Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference team, NebraskaKearney.

"Against Kearney the game was very physical, it was possession by possession at the end," head coach Mike Dunlap said.

The Roadrunners beat NebraskaKearney for the second time this season 59-51. ''\Ve were fortunate to push away from them at the very end," Dunlap said. ''It was one of the good-oldfashionioned rivalry games."

Adam Houseman -The Metropolitan Forcing 17 t urnovers, the Emotions were flying high for head coach Mike Dunlap during the last minute of the Roadrunners, led by junior guard' Feb. 28 game against Fort Lewis. The Roadrunners lost by 86-95 in the first round Clayton Smith, 14 points, five of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Mile High Shootout. assists, were able to advance to the championship game against South Dakota State.

Top seeded South Dakota wasn't ' No one was to South going to make it easy for the Roadrunner to get past them. In front of almost 5,000 fans the Dakota State in conference this Roadrunners defeated South Dakota 87-86. which they to be "No one was able to beat South Dakota State in their conference this year which they consider to be very strong We were strong nationally," Dunlap said. 'We were able to go in there and end their able in there and their 17-game home streak."

South Dakota got off to a quick start, opening with a 19-9 lead over game home the Roadrunners. Metro quickly flipped the switch and went on a 203 run to put them up 31-24. The Jacks went into halftime with a 4038 led.

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second half. Forward Patrick Mutombo and guard Lee Bethea each contributed 14, and Smith added 10, along with 14 assists.

Although the Roadrunners were out-rebounded 42-29, they were able to give South Dakota a headache until the very end. The Jacks took an 86-85 lead with a lay-up and free throw by center Matt Jones with 18 seconds left, "You see the real character of the team because you go on the road and you have to win," Mutombo said.

Just when South Dakota thought it was over, Kendall shot the gamewinning three pointer with 6.6 seconds left on the clock. Now the Roadrunners move on to the Elite Eight on March 20, and will met up with No. 2 California State-San Bernardino.

'We are pleasantly surprised that we made it." Dunlap said.

The first time the Roadrunners met Cal State-San Bernardino was Nov. 24. at BYU-Hawaii Classic. Cal State beat the Roadrunners team 7062. ''Maturity will be the difference in that game," Dunlap said. "We were a younger team then.

"At the time they were more mature, they had four of their five starters back from a team that went to the elite eight last year."

Dunlap said now that the Roadrunners have and entire season under their belt they have seasoned players.

'We are a much better team on ·;his day then two weeks ago because of our success," Dunlap said. 'We have guys who are difference makers, and the first time we matched up well with them athletic wise."

This Roadrunner success came after a disappointing first round lost to Fort Lewis in the RMAC Mile High Shootout Feb. 28.

'We thought the season was over when we lost to Fort Lewis, they gave us a second chance," Mutombo said about their invite into the Regional tournament.

'We have learned how to lose a game and go back out on the road and win three tough games," Dunlap said. "We've done a great job winning on the road."

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The Roadrunners (10-5 overall) travelled to Grand Junction March 9 and 10. At the Mesa State tourney the Roadrunners beat Mesa Stat~ 3-1. In the second and third game the Roadrunners fell to Southern Colorado 6-4, then again 1-0. The Roadrunners continued to struggle, falling to Central Washington 5-2.

On March 9, the men's team beat Nebraska-Kearney 8-1. They improve to a 2-0 record.

The women's team beat Fort Hays State March 8, 9-0. Against NebraskaKearney on March 9 they improved their record to 2-1 by beating the Lopers 9-0.

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Metro athletics' No. 1 fans Eric Eames

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Dear Rick Glatwteis and Karen Haws: Hope you can get someone t.o share this letter with you. Laura ~mpe in the Metro athletic office says it's hard for you to read, because of your disabilities. But this story is for you and about you and one we all need t.o hear. One we shouldn't soon forget.

Before Metro baseball head coach Vince Porreco thought about coaching and tennis head coach Eduardo Provencio entered high school, you were there. Before setter Devon Herron knew about volleyball and back when basketball forward Mike Buggs was dunking on a Fischer Price hoop set, you were there cheering fervently for the Roadrunners t.o outdo their opponents.

"They get so riled up and happy," Provencio says. "They are so in the moment when they are there."

You're always there. "'Beep. Beep.' That's the first I think of when I think of those two," Metro basketball player Malene Lindholm says, trying t.o mimic Karen's cartoonish Roadrunner call that she screams during games. With the pitch of a squawking parakeet it's window cracking. ''You hear them and it helps t.o know that somebody is there," Herron said.

There is irony in the fact that two of the most important people on any of Metro's six teams are these two fans who lack the coordination t.o play.

"They are the best fans I have ever had at any games from high school or college ever," Herron adds. "They go out to watch a baseball game and they come in to watch a basketball game. They go t.o every single game possible. We always have them come to our team banquet. Our whole team loves them so much."

They've been fans for 17 years; more than 40 head coaches; about 700 athletes. They'll never forget the times you have been there when things haven't gone so well. Or when you've escorted them out to center court on senior night. They can't forget.

"Every school should have two fans like Ricky and Karen," Provencio says. ''You'll never forget them and they're never going to forget you either. If I ever go on to coach at Stanford, Ricky and Karen will probably be the best fans that we will ever have. There's no doubt about it."

Rick and Karen's love for each other runs deeper than Metro with a relationship that stretches back even further.

They met right out of high school at Laradon Hall, a school for disabled people, and have been inseparable ever since .

They ride the bus everywhere they go. Rick cooks for her; usually a lamb dish and a Greek pastry filled with almonds that Karen says is to die for. Rick also comes back from visiting his parents in Hawaii bearing gifts, such as necklaces, earrings and leis for Karen. For 25 years it's been this way. They have not been married. They live in separate apartments, where each has hanging from a wall a wood trophy with their names engraved in gold plating as

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Karen does have a diamond engagement ring on her left ring finger. Recently, she was out looking at wedding bands, but it's her parents that won't let them tie the knot.

"She's the only daughter in her family," Rick says. "She has a brother, Calvin, who got divorced, so they don't want that t.o happen to her."

Three years ago, Karen, who tums 49 in April, suffered a severe stroke.

"I nearly died on Ricky in 1999," she says.

Rick, 44, hadn't a clue what happened to her or where she was. With help from the coaches a nd personnel in the athletic department they found her in a hospital.

"We jumped into the car after a game and spent some time 'vith her," says soccer head coach Brian Crookham, who Rick calls his twin brother. "She was in pretty bad shape at the time ... She wasn't tremendously responsive."

Rick sat and talked with her. On the ride home, Rick, usually upbeat and open, became very quiet, his mood somber. Seeing Karen, lying so still there on the bed with a somewhat vacant stare, was heartbreaking, a recollection he could not shake.

"Coach," he said to Crookham during the ride, "it's so hard to see someone you love so much, in so much pain."

Rick visited her everyday, brought cards from the

players and brought the entire Metro men's basketball team in to see her.

"It was so nice for them to come see me," says Karen, who has fully recovered from the incident.

To Rick and Karen life is not complicated, this is as selfevident as their crooked-mouth grins and endless happiness.

"They'll come out and everyday is the same," Crookham said. "Everyday is happy. They'll tell you, 'It's a beautiful day for soccer.' And it makes you take a step back and go, 'You know what? It is. This is pretty cool that we are able to do what we do and be apart of these kids lives.'

"They give a very simple perspective of things that sometimes we lose. They bring you back t.o earth."

For Provencio, his shot of reality comes when he is driving them home after a basketball game.

"Some where in that ride one of them always says, 'You know what? Today was a great day,"' Provencio says. "They have s uch appreciation for everyday. Everyone complains about their work, but when you hear that from them, it puts everything in perspective. Everyone needs to hear that, you know?"

Their childish candor and joie de vivre (for life and love) are part of Rick and Karen's considerable charm.

Somewhere along the line, many of us have lost that.

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Yoga For Everybody · Relieve tension and stress. Tuesdays, 12-lpm & 5-6pm, & Wednesdays 12-lpm, Tivoli 444. For more information, call the Health Center at (303)556-2525.

Ongoing The Waiting Room, a play by Lisa Loomer - A comedy about the timeless quest for beauty and its cost. Thursday, March 14, thru March 23. Tickets $15, UCD students $8, and free for Metro students. For ticket reservations call (303)556-2296.

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Eating for Health and Energy - 10 sessions filled with information to learn healthy eating and achieve goals.

Thursdays, 12-lpm, 1020B Ninth Street. For more information, call Susan Krems at. (303)770-8433.

Strides: Lunchtime Walking Program - Get out and walk. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12-12:45pm and Wednesdays, 1-1:45pm at the flagpole on Lawrence Street Mall. For more information, call the Health Center at (303)556-2525.

Depression Support Group - This is an opportunity to share experiences and focus on "saying good-bye to the blues".

Mondays, llam-12pm, Tivoli 651. to sign up, call the MSCD Counseling Center at (303)556-3132.

Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority · All interested females are invited to attend an interest meeting. For more information, visit the Pi Lambda Chi website www.pilambdachi.homestead.com.

Women's Support Group - A group where wv.nen can discuss personal issues. Tuesdays, l-2:30pm, Tivoli 651.

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Free Blood Pressure Screenings Every Friday, 2-4pm, at the Health Center, Plaza Building 150. For more information, call (303)556-2525.

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Making Meaningful Connections: A workshop for Women - Kristina McGillis, M.A.,& Stephanie Mehleck, Psy.D. head a workshop addressing how to set boundaries, express needs and communicate feelings with significant others. 3-5pm, Tivoli 651. For information, call (303) 556-3132.

Buenas Noches, Frida! - A tribute performed by Latino Artist Hektor Munoz, as Diego Rivera in a surrealistic version of artist Frida Kahlo's wake/death. llam, 2pm,and 8pm, Sigi's Cabaret in the Tivoli. For information call (303)556-3124.

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What is Feminism? - This interactive workshop will focus on the myths and realities of feminism. Come ready to share your perspectives. 1-2:15pm, Tivoli 440. For more information, call (303)556-8441.

Destress Fest - Treat yourself to a massage, therapeutic touch, biofeedback, acupuncture and much more. Everything is FREE! ll -2pm.

Tivoli Turnhalle. For information call(303)556-2525.

Music at Metro - David Korevaar, Piano. 7:30pm, King Center Recital Hall. Tickets $10, Students and Seniors: $5; MSCD students free . For ticket information, call (303)556-3180

Loosening the Gender Girdle: How Gender affects you! - This workshop looks at the ways we are all limited by the current binary understanding of gender. lOam, Tivoli 444. For information, call (303)556-6333.

Resumes That Work - Learn how to write an effective resume. Central Classroom 203, 3-5pm. You must pre-

EDITOR WANTED for 2002-2003 The MSCD Board of Publications will be accepting applications for the 2002-2003 editor of The Metropolitan.

This is a paid position. The editor is responsible for the editorial content of the weekly student newspaper. Duties include managing the student editorial staff, assigning stories, editing copy, and working with the production manager on the physical make-up of the newspaper. This position will begin in May 1, 2002.

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Qualifications: • Applicants must be Journalism major or minor or English major or minor enrolled for at least 10 credit hours at MSCD • Applicants must have and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or above • Journalism experience is a major consideration in the selection process

Interested applicants must submit: • Resume with cover letter • Most recent grade report or official transcript •Two letters of recommendation • Sam pies of work

Please submit the above materials to: The MSCD Board of Publications, c/o Deborah Hurley, Tivoli 313

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Campus Box 57 P.O. Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217-3362 Acomplete job description can be frund at: http://osm.mscd.edu, cHck on "Boan/ of student Publications"

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Classified Info Phone: (303)556-2507 Fax: (303)556-3421 In person: Tivoli #313 Advertising via Internet: www.universaladvertising.com

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Classified ads are 10¢ per word for students currently · enrolled at The Metropolitan State College of Denver.

For all others - 20¢ per word.

Maximum length for classified word ads is 40 words. Pre-payment required. Cash, check, money order, VISA, and Mastercard accepted.

Deadline is 5pm on Thursday prior to the week of publication. Classified ads may be placed via fax, in person, or online at www.universaladvertising.com.

Deadline for placing classified ads via online ordering is 3 p.m. Friday for the following week. For infd'rmation on classified display advertising, which are ads that contain more than 40 words or contain larger type, borders, or artwork, call (303)556-2507.

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presents Opera Night~ Hansel and Gretel Maria Denison, director MB Krueger, music director Fri. & Sat., March 15 & 16, 2002, 7:30 p.m.

King Center Recital Hall $5; Students/Seniors: $3; MSCD students: free Artist Series: David Korevaar, piano Tuesday, March 19. 2002, 7:30 p.m.

King Center Recital Hall $10; Students/Seniors: $5; MSCD students: free

Mondays at Metro: Guitar Ensemble David Evans, director Monday, April 1, 2002, 2:00 p.m.

King Center Recital Hall. Free Senior Recital: Renee Leth, soprano Tuesday, April 2, 2002, 7:30 p.m.

King Center Recital Hall. Free USAF Band of the Rockies Falconaires Friday, April 5, 2002, 7 :30 p.m.

King Center Concert Hall. Free Auraria Jazz Celebration, April 5 & 6 King Center Concert Hall. Free

For more information call Music at Metro at 303-556-3180.

For tickets call 303-556-2296.

Music at Metro would like to thank the Music Activities Committee and the MSCD Student Affairs Board for their support in sponsoring our events.

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