Wednesday
February 18, 2004
Vol 1, No 31
Inside Today's Issue |
1. Kieft nixes idea to increase faculty teaching load
2. Metro has new student judicial officer
3. Homecoming penny drive to benefit charity
4. Baseball off to 3-1 start
5. Final enrollment count shows slight increase
1. Kieft nixes idea to increase faculty teaching load
In an e-mail to the campus community Friday, Interim President Ray Kieft nixed the idea of increasing the faculty teaching load. "Listening to faculty feedback, I determined that not only was faculty support of this idea lacking, but many perceived this to be either a smokescreen for making a temporary adjustment a permanent one or a back-door way of alternating the current mission to that of a 'glorified community college.'""As I indicated in my remarks at convocation, if this idea didn't garner full faculty support, it would be removed from the table," Kieft said, adding that no revision of the mission is in the works and all temporary adjustments will be implemented on a short-term basis.
To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/budget1_twv1021804.htm
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2. Metro has new student judicial officer
Emilia Paul, Metro's student judicial officer as of Feb. 1, is charged with enforcing the college's student code of conduct.Formerly the dean of student services for Front Range Community College, Paul says she is glad to be back on the Auraria Campus, having served on the faculty and administration of the Community College of Denver from 1995 through 2001.
"You need great support and resources to do this job," Paul said. She credits Metro and the entire Auraria Campus with having strong student support services. To read more, go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/paul_twv1021804.htm
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3. Homecoming penny drive to benefit charity
Metro COOL encourages faculty, staff and students to show their Metro Spirit by participating in its first-ever Homecoming Penny Drive.
Departments and student organizations can compete to collect the most pennies, and all collected money will go to the winning group's charity of choice. Or add a little strategy to the game - and raise more money for charity - by contributing silver coins to other groups' jars to subtract from their total amount.
Starter kits and rule sheets are now available in the Student Activities office, Tivoli 305. You must register your department or organization and charity of choice to pick up a kit. Containers will be counted at the homecoming men's basketball game on Feb. 26.
For information, call 303-556-2595. Metro COOL is a Student Activities' program that supports community involvement and volunteerism.
For complete Homecoming information go to
http://www.mscd.edu/homecoming
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4. Baseball off to 3-1 start
With cold winter days the norm and the basketball teams still several games away from tournament play, it's hard to believe that baseball season is under way. Yet last weekend the Roadrunners played two doubleheaders against the University of Nebraska-Kearney, coming away with a 3-1 record to kick off their season.
The team has been practicing since Jan. 11, and the cold, wet weather has made it difficult. "We've never had to practice inside as much as we have this year," said Head Coach Vince Porreco. To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/baseball_twv1021804.htm
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5. Final enrollment count shows slight increase
Official enrollment numbers indicate a slight increase over spring 2003 enrollment. According to the Feb. 4 spring census, student headcount is 19,369, compared with 19,193 in spring 2003. The 0.9 percent increase is the smallest increase in several years.
The official number of state-funded, full-year, full-time enrolled students is 6,634, 1.6 percent higher than in spring 2003. To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/enrollment_twv1021804.htm
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Tivoli
revitalization update Paint Removal: Crews are working on upper building façades and exterior walls around Starz FilmCenter in the courtyard plaza. Later this month, paint removal on the eastern façade above the Daily Grind will begin, and there will be periodic closures of the east entrance by the Daily Grind. The Daily Grind and Starz FilmCenter will remain open during the work. Tivoli Signage: The old Tivoli Denver (mega-light bulb) signs will be gone soon. The one over the south entrance was removed in November, and the west entrance sign will be removed and replaced with a banner. The blue neon sign from the tower has been removed, but will be reinstalled toward the end of the project. The Tivoli on the smoke stack will be washed away during paint removal, but will be repainted. Holes and Pipes: The holes and new pipes in the ceiling are for the new heating and air conditioning units, as well as for the electrical conduit. Entrances: The ADA ramp and stairway on the north side leading to the Tivoli Plaza is still closed. The southeast entrance by Turnhalle and the east entrance by the Daily Grind will periodically close, with closures announced in advance. Scaffolding and Cranes: In late February or early March crews will begin installing scaffolding on the Tivoli smoke stack for paint removal. Use caution around scaffolding and cranes. For more information,
contact Cindy DeLarber, Tivoli marketing manager, at 303-556-3447.
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