Volume 23, issue 26, April 6, 2001

Metronews

Students, staff show support for African American Studies major
Jaime Jarrett
The Metropolitan

Metro students and staff met at the flagpole March 29 to show support to the African American Studies major program, which is being discontinued due to lack of graduates.

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education announced it was cutting the African American Studies major in October. According to Commission policy, there must be a likelihood of 10 graduates within the next year for a cut major to be appealed.

CJ White, chair of the African American Studies department, said he is optimistic the commission will do the right thing and reinstate the African American Studies major.

"To discontinue the major at this point is a disservice to Metro’s history. It’s a disservice to our legacy," White said. " As a urban institution with a stated commitment to serve Denver’s diverse and multi ethnic population. So please remember African American Studies at Metro State is a part of the whole.

"It is our responsibility as a institution of higher education to be responsive to our changing demographic society," White continued. "The increase in the number of people of color in Colorado indicates that programs such as African American Studies should be expanded not dismantled. We have a responsibility to be responsive to our clientele."

"The good news is we’ve heard some preliminary information that the CCHE will recommend the continuation of the program," said Sheila Kaplan, Metro president. "It is also important that we show our support for it. If this major is saved it is because of the support of the students and staff."

The rally, sponsored by Metro’s student government and Black Student Alliance, was to help gain support to encourage CCHE to reconsider the discontinuation of the African American Studies major.

"Identity is important," said Benzel Jimmerson, vice president of Black Student Alliance on campus. "We can’t let this continue and we’re going to keep battling for what is right."

University of Colorado at Denver student, Mia Harrell said she stopped by to show support because awareness of all history is important and everyone should have the opportunity to learn.

"Any culture matters," said Metro student Jans Wilkinson. "We need to show our support."

"This is about knowing who you are and making a difference in your community," said Stefanie Vassilaros, president of Metro’s student government assembly. "We want to say ‘this is our community and this is what we want from it.’ It is needed as part of Metro’s mission to diversity."

CCHE policy states if any program does not graduate at least three students from any major program within a three-year period, than that major must be cut from the college’s offered majors. Currently 13 students have declared African American Studies as their major. Those students have four years to complete their degree at Metro.

Although the major has been discontinued, all the current classes will still be available to students. Students wanting to major in African American Studies may still do so, only the degree would be under the Individualized Degree Program where students can design their own degrees to what they would like to learn should a specific major not be available at Metro.

"The beauty of America is the different people who make us grow with thought," said Clifford Fleetwood, Chairman of the Black Party of Colorado. "Colleges are a place of higher education. This program adds a different perspective to history."

Robert Hazan, professor of political science at Metro said there is need for more funds and more supports if the African American Studies major is to survive.

"It is important that everyone understands their history, their culture and their roots," said Metro student Scott Gentry.

"You’ve got to give it support," said Metro student Serge Kabongo. "You’ve got to give it a chance."

‘The beauty of America is the different people who make us grow in thought.’

Clifford Fleetwood,
chairman, Black Party of Colorado
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New web site brings students, employers together
Deborah Grigsby-Smith
The Metropolitan

Metro’s Cooperative Education Internship Center has a new Web site that makes it easier for both students and potential employers to find each other.

Working closely with local businesses, government agencies and non-profit organizations, the center and the site offer a wealth of resources for students interested in gaining valuable on the job training.

"The core purpose of this project is to enhance the education of MSCD students by placing them in work experiences directly related to their academic major," said Brenda Sabo, Cooperative Educations Internship Center coordinator.

With an eye-catching design and easy to use navigation, visitors to the site will find information describing what cooperative education is all about. In addition, there are other areas within the site that offer tips on how to interview, what resumes should look like and what kinds of questions to expect at an interview.

While internships may have a negative perception, Sabo said that the center works hard to make the cooperative education job experience a good one.

"By working directly with MSCD faculty and the employers, we strive to make sure that more than 50 percent of the job work is directly related to the student’s academic major. In addition, we make frequent visits to the job site and observe the student and how they are being utilized. If we see that students are not gaining specific skill sets or not being utilized in jobs related to their academic major, we can pull the student and help them find something more appropriate."

Sabo also explains that the site is a work in progress and that there are many more additions planned to enhance the interactivity between students, employers and the center. "We really want to give visitors more spice regarding what we do here. Right now, we are hoping to add student testimonials regarding the cooperative educational experience. We are also hoping to get the jobs we have online as well. We’ve found that other sites have a great deal of success with online job listings. It would also be a big help for us as on any given day our center opens and closes approximately 10 jobs."

According to the site, some of the benefits of cooperative education include:

• Gain skills in your chosen career field.

• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to actual on-the-job experiences.

• Enhance your resume and improve your opportunities for good jobs after graduation.

•Discover the variety of career opportunities in your field.

• Receive college credit toward graduation requirements (some departments only)

• Earn money for school tuition and expenses.

• Increase participation in classroom discussions and improve your grades.

• Work on programs and with equipment not available on the college campus.

• Learn to interact professionally with peers.

• Establish contacts and begin networking for future employment.

• Develop references for future employment or graduate school application.

• Have the opportunity to form decisions about job compatibility.

• Learn job-seeking skills, such as resume writing, letter writing, interviewing and interview follow-up.

• Develop a greater degree of confidence upon entering a job situation.

• Begin at a higher level of responsibility in your first position than graduates without co-op.

• Begin at a higher salary than graduates without co-op.

The benefits don’t just stop with students. "Employers who are looking to fill positions will find that it’s really easy to list a job with us and inexpensive as well. In addition, we have one of the most motivated and readily accessible workforces available," said Sabo. "We work with some of Denver’s most prominent employers including RTD, Channel 4, Univision, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, several public relations firms and many of the local school districts."

For more information, visit the Cooperative Education Web site at http://clem.mscd.edu/~cooped/ or call them at 303-556-3290.
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National group pays for local radio ads on state official term limits

DENVER (AP) — A national group is spending $21,000 on radio ads aimed at killing legislation that would extend term limits for most state officials.

U.S. Term Limits, based in Washington, D.C., is trying to pressure lawmakers debating a measure that would ask voters to reconsider term limits they imposed in 1990 on elected state and local officials.

The ads started April 2 on four Denver and Colorado Springs stations that carry conservative talk show hosts, said Chris Baker, U.S. Term Limits national field director.

The radio spots will continue through the week but could be pulled earlier if the House kills the proposed legislation, he said.

Rep. Frank Weddig, D-Aurora, and Sen. Jim Dyer, R-Littleton, want voters to decide next year whether to extend term limits from eight years to 12.

The resolution was approved last week by the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and is pending before the full House.

Opponents say the legislation undermines the will of voters. They say because citizens put the term-limits issue on the ballot, citizens should be the ones trying to change it, not lawmakers.

Supporters of expanding term limits say eight years isn't enough time for a lawmaker to gain the skills and experience needed to be effective.
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County clerks warned about denying marriage licenses to immigrants

DENVER (AP) — County clerks are being reminded of a state law in the wake of allegations that they routinely and illegally have denied marriage licenses to immigrants who don’t have Social Security numbers.

Advocates charge that the practice has been a widespread form of discrimination against undocumented Hispanic immigrants.

"Marriage, constitutionally and sacramentally, should not be based on whether someone has a Social Security number," said Denise Madden of the Archdiocese of Denver.

In response to the claims, an attorney for the Colorado State Association of County Clerks and Recorders said he sent a letter April 2 to the state’s county clerks advising them that marriage licenses may be issued to immigrants who lack Social Security numbers.

Colorado law mandates that forms for marriage licenses ask for Social Security numbers. But a July 2000 law makes clear that people lacking the federal identification numbers may get marriage licenses if they provide sworn statements that they don’t have Social Security numbers.

The American Civil Liberties Union said it has received numerous complaints from immigrant attorneys, advocates and marriage applicants.

The ACLU warned county clerks in letters mailed last week that it would take the matter to court if county clerks didn’t stop illegally denying immigrants marriage licenses.

"The law shows that the legislature did not intend for people to be denied marriage licenses simply because they do not have Social Security numbers," said Mark Silverstein, legal director for the ACLU of Colorado.

In addition, Silverstein said, the U.S. Constitution protects the right to marry. And the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that constitutional rights extend to immigrants, even if they are in the country illegally.

"The right to marry is a fundamental right enjoyed by all persons," Silverstein said.

Advocates could not estimate how many immigrants have been denied marriage licenses because they lack Social Security numbers. But some claim the denials occur daily, and complaints have come from all over the state.
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metro briefs

Bonfiles Blood Center will be on campus April 12.

The blood drive, sponsored by University of Colorado at Denver, will be on the first floor of the North Classroom from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For an appointment or for more information, please contact Kelly Young at 303-556-6273.
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police briefs

Attache case left with friends, left table

An attaché case and various contents were reported missing from a table in the Tivoli food court March 24.

The victim, Christopher Michael Gail, reportedly left his attaché case valued at $100 as well as two Nokia cell phones estimated at $100 each, a green digital stop watch valued at $50, and other personal items with friends and left the table to buy lunch.

Upon his return, his belongings were gone, the report said.

At the time of the theft, the report said the food court was heavily populated.

Gail searched the surrounding area and did not find his belongings.

Backpack and medications missing

A backpack was reported missing from a study lounge in the Tivoli March 22.

Martin Killory reported that his green backpack with various clothing items inside estimated at $50, and prescribed medications valued at $500, were taken.

Killory said in the report that he left the Roger Braun Lounge in the Tivoli and went down the hall for a few minutes, leaving his backpack and contents unattended in the lounge. Upon his return, his backpack and belongings were gone.

He said in the report that he did not notice anyone else in the area.

Items missing from employees purse

An employee of the Computer Information Systems department of Metro reported items missing from her purse March 21.

The employee, Amy Moody, reported that someone had entered the unlocked door to room 239. The report then said the unknown person removed her black wallet estimated at $10, that included $15, her drivers license, Metro staff ID, seven miscellaneous credit cards, and various items and papers. A check of the area was conducted and none of Moody’s belongings were found.

~Micaela Duarte
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corrections

In a sports story March 30, the winning Roadrunner pitcher for game four against the University of Southern Colorado was incorrectly identified. The winning pitcher was Tim Price.

The Metropolitan strives for accuaracy. If you spot a mistake, please contact Sean Weaver at 303-556-8353.
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Metroeditorial

Love for Colorado lost in a moment
Danielle Haraburda

Stephanie was, by far, the most artistically talented student in our class. When the rest of us were gumming up watercolor board with crude stick figures or scenes of grass, tree, and sunshine, rivaling those of any first—grader, she had recreated the inner—workings of her own pysche, complete with Bob Dylan lyrics "oozing" out of disassembled portrait of her mind. I thought Stephanie was nothing less than an artistic genius. She was also my best friend during those high school years, so, admittedly, I was a bit biased. But, prejudice aside, everyone, including Jane, our art teacher, knew Stephanie was destined to a lifetime as a full time artist. She planned to work creatively when she could, but knew the difficulty in earning a living this way, so, to combine her life's joy and her need to make a living, planned to work as a commercial artist.

Her talent could have gotten her accepted in many schools, but to nobody's surprise she chose the Denver Institute of Art. A decision I suspect had very little to do with the program at DIA and everything to do with Denver.

Stephanie was in love with Colorado. My first memories of Stephanie center on the discussion of the Rocky Mountain State and its many merits. She only lived here a few years as a child, but vowed to return and make Colorado her home. During high school, I had little interest in moving away from Boise so my reaction to her plans for the future was always lukewarm. I think about this now and note, with some irony, how much I love it here…and how far away from Colorado Stephanie is now.

She moved here not long after we graduated from high school in 1987. Her letters and phone calls to me were filled with excitement. She loved Denver, loved DIA and loved living on her own, even though her Capitol Hill apartment was about as large as most people's closets. Every time we spoke she tried to convince me to move to Denver. Only the worst of circumstances could have pulled her away from Denver. And they did.

On June 4, 1989, Randy Bartel picked up Stephanie and the two of them headed toward Denver for their first date. Before they could, however, the two met fatal calamity on Federal Boulevard in the form of a Denver police officer name Michael Farr.

Farr was answering a call by a fellow officer, not an emergency call, but a routine traffic stop. He was speeding at about 60 mph down Federal Blvd., and without benefit of a siren to warn surrounding traffic, ran a red light and slammed into the side of Randy's car.

Speeding was not a new infraction of Officer Farr's. According to court documents only a short time before hitting Randy and Stephanie, he hit another Denver driver. And before he was even hired to the DPD he had received 10 traffic citations, 5 for speeding and one for driving the wrong way on the highway. The Civil Service Commission's Executive Director referred to Farr as "an accident waiting to happen," and police departments in Aurora, Thornton, and the Adams County Sheriffs Department turned him down. Unfortunately, then Denver Police Chief Ari Zavarras must have seen something redeeming in Farr that everyone else missed, and recommended him to the DPD.

And nothing has been the same ever since. Except maybe, for Randy Bartel. In his mother's eyes he will probably always be her beautiful 22-year-old son. Officer Farr killed Randy that day, and changed the course of my friend's life forever.

We are fortunate that Stephanie survived. And yes, she is still beautiful and smart and talented, but the head injury she received in the accident re-routed her entire life. She does not have the artistic ability she once did. Nor could she pursue a job in the commercial art field, or any field where a high level of stress is involved. Head injuries are hard like that. Still, she manages to study and work hard, but it takes a lot more time than it used to for her. She has learned to simplify her life, to do what really matters. Maybe this is why she chose not to fight the city of Denver with a stressful lawsuit.

It hasn't been so easy for Colleen Williams, Randy's mother. She wasn't given the dignity of an apology from the DPD after Randy's death. In fact, she was approached the following day and told that her son was under criminal investigation. Later she received a bill for $17,000 from the DPD to cover the expense of storing Randy's car as "evidence." More outrageously, she was served a ‘notice of claim’ stating she was to pay for Officer Farr's Workman's Compensation.

Most probably, these tactics of intimidation were efforts to stop Williams from suing the city for the loss of her son. Given the cover up at the scene of the accident, it hardly seems out of line for the Denver Police Department. Three witnesses at the scene of the accident attempted to give their accounts to the police officers covering the accident. They were told their testimonies were not needed, and in one case, threatened with a ticket if they did not leave. These same witnesses listened to the news coverage that night and heard the officer's claims that no eyewitnesses were present. The following morning they went directly to the police station to make a report and were given plain pieces of paper on which to "report" the accident. Then they were questioned about their use of drugs.

This was all twelve long years ago, but it hasn't ended yet. Even though a federal jury awarded Colleen Williams $2.25 million, the largest judgement against the city of Denver ever, the DPD is still not willing to act honorably. They finally admitted guilt and culpability, two weeks before the trial, but they're appealing the courts decision all the same. During closing statements, city attorney Wally Wortham said that no money should be awarded to Williams because her son died almost instantaneously and therefore suffered little pain. Colleen Williams will now have to suffer logic like this for a few more years while the slow process of Appellate court drags her through the horrific death of her son one more time.

Where is Officer Farr these days? Still working for the Denver Police Department, promoted to sergeant in the traffic bureau, no less.

And my friend Stephanie? Studying education in Brighton, England.

Whenever we talk I tell her how happy I am in Denver, how beautiful it is here. I ask her when she's moving back. So far, she has no plans to return. I can't say I blame her.

Only the worst of circumstances could have pulled her away from Denver. And they did.
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Multi racial children new hope for future race relations
Walter Gant
staff columnist

A newspaper report released after the United States Census showed a surge in interracial relationships. I didn’t really find that to hard to believe due to what I’ve observed since moving to Denver. The report showed that nearly 5 percent of marriages are mixed which equates to roughly 1.5 million people. I personally think that is a great thing for America. I also foresee that statistic growing in the next 10 years. What does this really mean for this country? The question has many scenarios.

Multi racial families have much that they can teach the country. These relationships have remained despite significant cultural barriers. They have found ways to look past the differences that usually kill same race relationships. People in these marriages could talk a lot more about their experiences and teach a public that generally shuns the idea.

I was born and raised in Louisiana, and outside of New Orleans you don’t see mixed marriages. I was brought up not knowing many white people. When we moved to Colorado I went through culture shock. I met mixed children, Mexicans and Asians. The fact that everybody was at school, in clubs or just hanging together shocked me. It has grown on me that people further West in the U.S. are more accepting of things such as interracial relationships. The experiences I went through in Colorado showed me ways to work with people whom I would have no contact with. That not only speaks about me but it also says a lot about the people born and raised here.

Now there are things that will become affected by mixed marriages and all marriages of this generation if people aren’t teachers. Children will start growing up without the knowledge of their past. I already see that happening with the people that are my age. The parents don’t take the time to teach them about the people that meant a lot to their culture. In one of my classes hardly anyone know who Carter G. Woodson (the founder of Black History Week) was. We as a people need to teach children about not only Martin King and Gandhi but also about Che Guevara, W.E.B Du Bois, and Bob Marley. All cultures need to teach their past so that future generations will understand not one but both of their heritages. This will allow these children to further close the gap of race relations that, have in reality, stymied this country’s movement forward.

The biggest problem for most mixed kids that I’ve talked to is what they identify with. I think this shouldn’t be as big a problem as they make it. They should take the time to evenly embrace each other and then educate their own families about the misconceptions they may have of other ethnic groups. Mixed people already qualify as a rich and unique group of people because of the different viewpoints that they bring to the table.

Will mixed people be able to help the world? Yes they can, but only if they take the initiative and become teachers as well as students. They already have one up on most people because they have always dealt with the race issue. It will be very interesting to see the turnout in 20 or 30 years concerning what strides will be made toward race relations in America.
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Hartman brought conflict on himself

Dear Editor,

I took special interest in the article by Andrew Hartman, "Radical teacher not tolerated in Thornton" in the March 30 Metropolitan. I wish I could rally to his side and hoin in this great crusade against some grave injustice. However, I think the issue is more complex than his article implies, and an important opportunity for democratic discourse was lost.

I base my assumption on the tone of his rhetoric. Hartman says there is a "system of injustice...in the schools and in society in general." He makes it sound as if some great dichotomy exists that divides mankind into two camps: The good guys and the bad guys. The bad guys are the ones who run the unjust system. The good guys are the ones who are just like Hartman. The good guys appear to have a nearly insurmountable disadvantage because the very acts of justice they perform causes them to become victims of "the system."

Hartman had the opportunity to teach his students something about democratic discourse. He chose to be confrontational instead. Since he makes no mention of the Students for Justice approaching the administration first, to discuss their concerns, I assume no attempt at dialogue was made. Had they succeeded at dialogue, it probably would not have ended military recruitment at the school, but he and his students might have gained the endorsement for their views to be heard. Then they could have set up their booth with the full support of the administration, in the main hall, next to the recruiter. That would have been a great victory for democracy and social justice; not one side winning out at the expense of the other, but both sides having a place at the table. As it is, I feel certain the recruitment continues unabated.

One final observation, I have noticed that nmost moths die when they charge headfirst into the candlelight. It is heroic, and tragic; yet, they are dead none-the-less. And the candle keeps right on burning.

M. Mumby
Metro Alumnus
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The Metropolitan should value academics over sports

Dear Editor,

What, as a society, do we value? Judging by The Metropolitan, we value baseball players who excel at getting hit in the head. This is the natural conclusion given the article that appeared in the March 16th issue entitled "Giving new meaning to taking one for the team." As embarrassed as I am to attend a school that gives full rides to students whose sole purpose in life is step in front of projectiles traveling at 90 miles per hour, I am even more embarrassed that this article appeared the same week that Metro played host to the National Parliamentary Debate Association championship. To add insult to injury, The Metropolitan chose not to report on the terrific achievements of the Metro debaters. Our coach, Scott Gratson won universal praise for hosting not only the largest debate tournament ever held in the US, but also the most elegant. Our assistant coach, Tracey Mahoney, dedicated countless hours to helping the team get into prime condition for the tournament as well as competing alongside the team and earning national recognition. Melanie Jordan and her partner, Adè Williams, earned the 32nd seed at the tournament. The fifth place novice speaker award was given to Melanie Jordan, while JoDee Dougherty and Jen Larsen took home the third place novice debate award. Maggie Arnold and I won second place novice. As a high school and collegiate debater, I've grown tired of being marginalized because I don't participate in a sport. It is time that Metro, and The Metropolitan, showed equal respect for those who bring the college recognition on an academic level. It is time for the college to provide scholarships to those that use their heads to analyze issues and form rational arguments, rather than just using them to stop baseballs.

Sincerely,

David W. Gallivan
Metro Student
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Letters must include a full name, school affiliation and a phone number or e-mail address.
Letters might be edited for length, grammar and accuracy.

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Metroactive

Getting his kicks
Matthew Davis
The Metropolitan

Larry McGill stands in the Metro gym during a break in his Tae Kwon Do class and reminisces about his glory days. He leafs through a scrapbook stuffed with photos of his past. They represent almost three decades of a life that has been dedicated to teaching and competing in Tae Kwon Do.

Tae kwon do is the Korean martial art that means "way of the hands and feet." McGill, 56, has been teaching Tae Kwon Do at Metro since the college opened, and said he is not the man he used to be. He turns to a photo of his younger self, his hair long and black. An unruly beard adorns his face. He is executing a perfect kick up at his opponent.

"I can’t kick like I used to," he says, looking at the photo. Then he smiles and adds, "But at least I’m still kicking."

McGill, who has taught four classes, two days a week without fail has cut his class load in half this year. He is an enthusiastic raconteur who will speak one moment about the history of the college, then continue lovingly about the sport that he helped take all the way to the Olympics.

"I had some other classes I was teaching on Mondays and Wednesdays, and I had two other classes I was teaching on Saturdays," McGill says. "Couple that with going to tournaments, traveling…I just had to start cutting back.

"I’m a prime candidate for repetitive use syndrome. If you can imagine how many thousands of kicks a week – kicking and punching – it takes to teach several classes a day, every day of the week for 36 years. But hey, I’m still out there doing it."

McGill first got introduced to martial arts when he was a student in Greeley. A fraternity brother asked him if he wanted to go with him and learn Karate. "This guy said ‘there’s this Japanese farmer that teaches this Karate stuff.’ So we drove out east of Greeley, and there was this older guy…and he had one of the barns where he had cleaned the floor off and made a real nice area. And he did Karate on his own out there. And anybody that wanted to go – it wasn’t commercial, it wasn’t for sale, it was just there – if you wanted to go you could go."

The style that McGill learned was called shotokan Karate. After he graduated he returned to Denver and began learning Tae Kwon Do – the style that he still teaches today.

He opened his first Tae Kwon Do school on East Colfax Avenue across from the old Mammoth Gardens. With two other partners, McGill got in on the beginning of the Tae Kwon Do movement in Colorado.

"I was one of the many people who was forming an industry," McGill said. "We didn’t have a clue where this thing was going. We were running the whole thing out of our back pockets. I would see a community center and say ‘Gee, it looks like they have a big recreation area.’

"I’d go in and I’d say, ‘Are you the director? Well, my name’s Larry McGill and I’ve got an instructor who doesn’t have a place to teach.’ I’d get one of these red belts from class and put them in a YMCA or a community center."

McGill says the accomplishment he is most proud of is his involvement with helping to get Tae Kwon Do into the Olympics. He was team manager at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, Korea.

"The biggest moment of my life was going to Seoul, Korea," McGill said.

Even though McGill is 56 he says he has no plans to stop teaching Tae Kwon Do.

"I have a guy who inspires me," he says. "There’s a guy in Pueblo named Master Mo. (He’s) a 70-some-year-old guy who has 16 and 17-year-old children. And at the state championships this year there’s a division for seniors…he enters the division, and he teaches. He’s 70-something–I’m only 56. So, I’m just a kid. If Master Mo can do it I can do it."

"I plan on teaching here as long as (they’ll) have me."
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Emmanuel Gallery seen through a Kaleidoscope
Thomas McPherson
The Metropolitan

The "kaleidoscope" showed everything from paintings to photograph collages to copper sculptures.

Kaleidoscope is the name of the new student art show for Metro on display at the Emmanuel Gallery from March 29-April 13. Jurors Mark Masuoka, Carol Keller, and Sandra Toland chose 48 pieces of art from more than 200 works submitted, according to Katy Charles, interim director at Emmanuel Gallery.

"We’re trying to give all of the schools the opportunity to show work by students," Charles said. Kaleidoscope was preceded by a University of Colorado at Denver show earlier in the year and Community College of Denver students will get their turn in Emmanuel following the Metro show. Usually the shows are more evenly spaced out, but since Emmanuel Gallery was without a director until recently, the shows had to be scheduled closer together.

"It’s a pretty rigorous schedule," she said.

Ironically, the hectic schedule might have increased the amount of visitors to the gallery.

"Visitation has run anywhere between 60 to 180 people a day," Charles said.

Kaleidoscope features several notable works of art, but only a few were given the honors of "Honorable Mention" and "Juror’s Choice."

One masterpiece received the award Best In Show, Dawn McFadden’s Hiding I, Too Much Tenderness, an oil/collage work.

Among those chosen as "Juror’s Choice" are Hans Axelson’s "The Season of Riches, The Season of Surrender, The Season of Chance," a mixed-media presentation.

Honorable mentions included Betsy Jamison’s photo Wings. The show at Emmanuel Gallery is one of many that have been shown in the venerable structure. Emmanuel Episcopal Chapel was built in 1876, and still stands today as the oldest church structure in Denver. The building has undergone several different incarnations since then, most recently showcasing the art of students, faculty and even nationally recognized artists. But it has been a difficult road for the gallery. Emmanuel has recently reopened after a lengthy period and has yet to find a permanent director.

"You really have to have a lot of support to make a gallery successful," Charles said.

In her brief time as interim director, Charles has enjoyed her stint with Emmanuel Gallery.

"It’s exciting, it’s really fun," she said, "You get to work with so many different types of people." Charles also cited the importance of having a gallery for the art programs found on Auraria Campus for showcasing art showssuch as Kaleidoscope.

"If there is an art program, there needs to be a place for the artists to display their work," she said.

"It’s an important space," Charles said of Emmanuel, "This is a really important space for the art community in Denver."

Kaleidoscope will remain on display until April 13th. Charles urges people to come soon, since she estimates several artists will be taking their work down before then. The show is on display at the Emmanuel Gallery, located next to the Physical Education Building. The gallery is open 11a.m.-5p.m. Monday-Friday. To contact Emmanuel Gallery, call 556-8337.
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JOA affects Denver Landmarks
Chris Ward
On Film

The joint operating agreement between Denver’s two daily newspapers has managed to affect the movies, and not in a positive way.

I learned about the effect this past weekend, when I went to a movie at the Chez Artiste. Just before the previews started, one of the Chez Artiste’s employees walked to the front of the theater and got the audience’s attention. She announced that, due to an increase in advertising rates, Landmark Theatres, which runs the Mayan, Esquire, and Chez Artiste theaters locally, would no longer be able to list their showtimes in every paper. Instead, listings will now appear on Friday, Saturday and Sunday; moviegoers are on their own during the rest of the week.

By removing their daily listings from the daily newspapers four days a week, Landmark has to pass an inconvenience on to its customers, many of whom have been checking their paper for showtimes since they started going to movies. "It’s a shame because people are used to it and they expect it," David Kimball, Landmark’s Denver city office manager, said of the reduced listings.

Landmark does offer alternatives to the newspaper listings, which were announced before the movie and in their weekly e-mail update. Forms have been placed in the theater lobbies for anyone who wants to be on the Landmark mailing list, which will include weekly schedule updates and free listings can still be found by calling the theaters or looking up their website at www.landmarktheatres.com.

That’s all fine and good, but the problem here isn’t finding out what time a movie is playing. The problem is the raise in advertising costs — about a 120 percent increase, according to Kimball. "It’s really hard, especially for independent theaters, to handle a 120 percent increase," Kimball said. "We just can’t do it."

Kimball said he hopes this won’t be a permanent change, and that Landmark can eventually return to publishing its movie listings seven days a week. That is unlikely, however, unless the Denver Newspaper Agency reconsiders the price hike.

Most likely, this problem won’t be limited to independent movie theaters. Now that the Rocky Mountain News and Denver Post have the same advertising department, there is no competition for daily advertisers. Without competition, the Denver Newspaper Agency can raise their rates significantly without losing money. Those who can afford higher costs will more than make up for those who, like Landmark, have to cut back.

Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done about the local daily advertising monopoly. As for Landmark, I plan to continue doing what I have been since I moved to Denver: supporting the theaters that provide a venue for independent, artistic, and foreign cinema through my continued patronage.
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Tutoring Center helps students excel
Jennifer Grey
The Metropolitan

Are you still having trouble with those calculus problems and it’s your second attempt at the class? Has the virology class - or any class for that matter - got you seeing spots and you’re still not getting it? Too poor to pay somebody with a trained brain for the information you needed to understand by yesterday? The Saint Francis Tutoring Center can help you out. It is free to Metro students, and you probably should have gone there the first week of classes.

Go up and fill out a tutor request form. The director, Jaunita Cook, will hook you up with someone to help you get through. The center offers walk-in, one-on-one and some group tutoring in most subjects and if yours is obscure, Cook will more than likely find you someone who can help.

"If I don’t already have someone, I’ll arrange for a tutor to be here when the students come," Cook said. "This is here to help students get through."

Cook works with Metro’s department heads and instructors to ensure that the program benefits its participants. Instructors assess student’s progress through the tutoring center and the data is used by the center and Student Services to find ways to better serve students’ needs. The center also uses instructor evaluations to assess the center’s performance. Cook said she’s trying to cover all the bases.

She started as the director of the Tutoring Center early this year, and has since initiated some changes to increase the flexibility of the program to meet the requirements of participating students. It used to be that students could only receive one hour of tutoring per subject, per week. Now students can have two or more hours, depending on what they need. She also heard enough students express interest in evening tutoring sessions, so she opened the center on Wednesday nights.

"I believe it’s very important to have reputable tutors to best serve the students and the high quality is only going to get better each semester," Cook said.

The tutors must be juniors or seniors, maintain a 3.0 GPA in the subject they tutor and have a reference from an instructor in the subject area. The reference is then sent to the department head for review and approval. Cook has more than 20 tutors on staff and is looking for more referrals from instructors for potential tutors. It is a paid position.

"Tutoring is great experience," Cook said. "(It) reinforces the tutor’s knowledge of the subject and looks great on a resume."

Students and tutors need to be enrolled in classes to participate.

About 200 students are getting tutored this semester, not including those who went to the center for help and didn’t stay.

St. Francis Tutoring Center will be open over the summer Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s located on the second floor of the St. Francis Building next to St. Elizabeth’s Church and it’s not too
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horoscopes by miss anna

ARIES: You have a tendency to keep a lot of good things secret, especially your accomplishments. Doing some rather unfavorable chores for a loved one will result in heartfelt gratitude. You live in the present and loath dwelling on the past. Don't whine.

TAURUS: You seem to be able to handle just about anything which may be thrown your way in regards to surprises. By putting a lot of faith in those you love, it is a shock when someone lets you down. Keep your self-esteem intact and take time out for yourself too.

GEMINI: Ongoing relationships are a little strained presently, and new ones are somewhat dubious. Just wait it out and things will improve soon. Money is not important to you, but you enjoy having enough so you can do the things you want, without counting the cost.

CANCER: Being quite a homebody, now would be an excellent time to capitalize on any inclinations you have in that direction. Your love life is quite intense lately. It is especially exciting that your loved one's emotional intensity matches or even surpasses your own.

LEO: This week you need to capitalize on your powers of persuasion and emerge a winner in a business-financial negotiation - as well as in your love life. You seem to be happier in a relationship than you are alone. But since your standards are incredibly high, expect a few dry spells.

VIRGO: Even at the best of times you have to guard against a tendency to adopt a negative attitude toward life in general and romance in particular. Whether you know it or not, you are very capable of getting by on your own. Being a fast thinker, you handle sticky situations well.

LIBRA: You are very good at keeping secrets, especially about how you feel about others. Your love relationship may not always be as harmonious as it appears to others. Enjoying companionship and the sharing of ideas is important, and you tend to focus on the positive side of everything.

SCORPIO: Beneath your strong, independent exterior lies a desire for a truly fulfilling relationship. Resist in the temptation to indulge in self-destructive behavior if you become unhappy. Emotional satisfaction can also be found in renewing old friendships.

SAGITTARIUS: Although you usually have a significant other, you do much better on your own. Independence is your motto. Your real strength lies in your ever present optimism. Learn to value those worse moments of your life and learn from them. You have a natural athletic ability.

CAPRICORN: The inherent fatalism which seems to follow you around may stifle any positive attitudes needed for you to get ahead. Your strength lies in your ability to move forward, so you need to work on gaining control over your negative thoughts. Being practical and living in the real world are your strong suits.

AQUARIUS: Feeling dependent on others is the type of situation you steer clear of, especially when it comes to any emotional relationships. Since you do quite alright on your own, avoid hermit-like tendencies. Your compassionate nature will get you into more trouble than its worth.

PISCES: Verbalizing your feelings to a loved one could be the best way to clear the air, providing tact is used. You are feeling quite attractive lately and that feeling is communicated to everyone else. You are in touch with the guiding impulses of your nature and enjoy expressing yourself.
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Metrosports

Highlands dominates Roadrunners
Nick Garner
The Metropolitan

After breaking a seven—game losing streak and scoring its first Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory last weekend against the University of Southern Colorado, things were starting to look good for the Metro baseball team heading into its four-game series with New Mexico Highlands April 1-2.

Instead of carrying the momentum into the series, the Roadrunners lost it, and the series to the Cowboys, as Metro dropped three of the four games.

Metro (14-15-1, 2-6 RMAC) dropped into seventh place in the conference, while Highlands (21-6, 6-2) jumped into a first place tie with Fort Hays State.

Game 1 — New Mexico Highlands 9, Metro 3

Metro could not capitalize on four Highland errors while Roadrunner starting pitcher Bryce Gehlen allowed 13 hits and eight runs, all of them earned as Metro lost the first game of the series.

The Cowboys jumped on Gehlen (3-4) in the first inning, scoring three runs on five hits. With one out, and a runner on second base, Cowboy Neil ReBell hit a RBI singled to the second baseman, giving Highlands the early lead.

Following a strikeout, Highlands’ Richard Rodriguez drilled a RBI doubled down the left field line, scoring another run to give the Cowboys a 2-0 lead.

With Rodriguez on first, Cowboy Nick Giacone singled into center field, scoring Rodriguez and pushing the deficit to 3-0.

In the bottom half of the first, the first three Metro hitters got on base with singles, with junior Nate Lavrenz’s single bringing in freshman Tyler Wood to put the Roadrunners on the board.

After junior Chad Gonzalez reached third base on a throwing error by the pitcher, Lavrenz was caught stealing second base, but Lavrenz kept the Cowboy defense busy enough to allow Gonzalez to score putting Metro within a run at 3-2.

Highlands would answer in the top of the second, scoring two runs, which was all that they needed to beat Metro.

For the Roadrunners, senior Jack Edwards hit his seventh home run, a solo shot to left field. He would finish the game 1-for-3 with one RBI. Junior Chad Gonzalez put in a noteworthy performance, going 2-for-3 at the plate, with a run scored.

Game 2 — Metro 8, New Mexico Highlands 6

The Roadrunners found themselves down big early in this game (6-3), but stormed back in the final two innings, scoring two runs in the fifth and three in the sixth, as Metro split the opening two games of the series.

After rallying back in the bottom of the second for two runs, Metro carried a 2-1 lead into the top of the third when Highlands exploded for five runs off of starting Metro pitcher Steven Fox to take the lead back.

After sitting down the first two Cowboy hitters, Fox gave up back-to-back hits, setting the table for Cowboy Richard Rodriguez, who sent a shot down the left field line, scoring both runners to tie the game at three.

Highlands Nick Giacone followed Rodriguez by doubling into center field, scoring Rodriguez and giving the lead back to the Cowboys.

The next Cowboy hitter, Matt Planeta, put an exclamation mark on the inning by sending a 2-run shot over the right field fence, pushing the advantage to 6-3.

After scoring two runs in the bottom of the fifth to close within a run at 6-5, Metro defense shut down the Highlands offense in the top of the sixth and in the bottom of the inning, the Roadrunners made its comeback.

With two outs and the bases loaded with Roadrunners, freshman Brian Edwards singled up the middle, scoring two runners to give the lead back to Metro, 7-6. Junior Donald Gwinner followed Edwards with a RBI single to right field, giving the Roadrunners a two run advantage.

In the top of the seventh, relief pitcher Eric Cummings came in with one out and got the final two outs to earn his first save of the year.

Edwards and Gwinner each finished 2-for-4 from the plate, and they each drove in two runs apiece.

Game 3 — New Mexico Highlands 3, Metro 2

With the all the scoring in the first two games, the third game became a pitching duel between Metro starter Jason Ash and Highlands starter Brian Cochran.

It became a game of which team was going to make the one mistake to change the tide of the game.

Highlands got the scoring going in the first inning, when Brandon Rice singled in Micha Kellers from third giving the Cowboys a 1-0 lead.

After Metro went down in the bottom of the first, Ash got two quick outs to open the top of the second inning.

The one mistake that Metro was hoping to avoid occurred with the next batter, as Metro second baseman Tyler Wood committed an error that would have ended the inning, but kept it alive for Highlands.

Keller came up to the plate following the error with a RBI singled that put Highlands up 3-0.

The Roadrunners made a comeback in the bottom of the fourth, with junior Nate Lavrenz on first base, senior Jack Edwards smashed his eighth homerun of the year to pull Metro within a run at 3-2. Edwards finished the game 3-for-3 with 2 RBI and one run scored.

But Cochran and Kellers, who took over for Cochran with one in the seventh inning, shutdown the Roadrunners offense for the rest of the game.

Ash pitched well despite getting the loss. He finished the game allowing six hits, three runs, one of them earned and struckout four hitters.

With eight homeruns on the season, Jack Edwards needs to hit seven more in 21 games to tie the school record of 15, set by Rusty Befus (1990) and Todd Vaughn (1986).

Game 4 — New Mexico Highlands 13, Metro 3

Hope of taking a split of the weekend series was quickly taken away from the Roadrunners, as Highlands scored nine runs in the first four innings to win the series.

After Highlands scored two runs in the first inning, the Roadrunners came in the bottom of the inning to tie the game at two.

But Metro’s defense didn’t help the offense out in the second inning, as they committed two errors that lead to five runs, three of which were unearned.

Freshman Brian Edwards and junior Chad Gonzalez each had a good day at the plate.

Edwards finished the day going 2-for-4 with a RBI and a run scored, while Gonzalez went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
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Metro divers place at Nationals
Seniors Cari Lewton and D.J. Hummel finish college careers as All-Americans
Eric McConnell
The Metropolitan

Talk about your classic endings.

When the curtain went down on two collegiate diving careers late last month, there should have been a standing ovation.

The crowd should have gone wild and the applause should have gone on for hours. As it stands, though, Metro divers Cari Lewton and D.J. Hummel have finished their season, and they couldn’t have picked a better way to end it as — Division II All-Americans.

"I’m very happy with the way things ended," Hummel said of his grand exit.

"When I was younger, I’d always do like flips on the bed, and then my parents got a trampoline. I mostly just played around, though."

There was nothing playful about Hummel’s eighth place finish on the Men’s 3-meter board or his seventh place finish on the 1-meter at nationals last month. He was all business.

"I think I’ve just matured a lot since freshman year," Hummel said. "It just feels good to win."

Winning is something both Hummel and Lewton have grown quite accustomed to over the past few years.

"D.J.’s been an All-American the past two years and Cari’s been an All-American since she was a freshman," said Metro Diving coach Brian Kennedy.

"Metro’s on the map as one of the top diving schools in Division II, and it’s mostly because D.J. and Cari have represented us for the past four years," Kennedy said.

Cari Lewton made her presence known at Nationals as well when she placed 11th on the Women’s 1-meter board — a performance that earned her Honorable Mention All-American status — and eighth on the 3-meter, which made her a true All-American.

"I felt pretty good about the way it ended," Lewton said. "Going out an All-American, you can’t really be unhappy with that."

Considering Lewton began her athletic career as a gymnast who never landed head first, she really doesn’t have anything to be unhappy about.

"When I was a freshman, people had never heard of Metro State," Lewton said. "Now people are like, ‘there goes Cari.’ It’s a good feeling."

Both divers agreed that none of their success would have been possible without the coaching and support they got from Kennedy.

"Brian really motivated me and pushed me," Lewton said. "He’s great."

Hummel was quick to second Lewton’s sentiments.

"I attribute a lot of my success to Brian," Hummel said. "He took time out of his schedule, and I give him a lot of props. I couldn’t have done it without him."

With the length of the diving season being one of the most exhausting of any sport, it’s amazing these two athletes could even stay awake, let alone dive their way into All-American status.

"Both these kids work at least part-time, maintain a 3.0 or better, and practice for about two and a half hours a day," Kennedy said. "To stay on top for an entire collegiate career is quite an accomplishment."

Quite an accomplishment indeed, when you consider one used to flip on the bed and the other never led with her head. But, that’s just the way things work out sometimes. You may not always find your talent; your talent might have to find you.

So, with one last round of applause, with one more rousing ovation, respect the best, Metro. You have All-Americans among you.
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