' ServingTheAurariaCampus Since 7979

TIIE [Tn0P0ilTflilVol . 31, No. 1 3 THURSDAV NOVEI\4BER 1 3, 2OOB http://www.mscd.edu/-themet

Head Coach Adrianne Almaraz's face reflects off the RMAC championship trophy Nov.9 after defeatingRegis 1-0 at Auraria Field. (Photo byJeremy Papasso . jpapasso@mscd.edu)

CHAMPIONS

Womentsoccershuts outRMACrivals.Al 1

Metro forward Becca Mays tries to tackle Regis forwardJordan Miller. (Photo by LINH NGO/Inso@mscd.edu)

Trustees not soldon grad programs

- Trustees askfordan for clear plan

DEBUTING INDENVER

A student's guidethe Starz DenverFilm Festival . Brbefore going to legislafure .ng

{

A3 . THE METROPOLITAN . NOVEMBER 13, 2OO8

METROTARA MOBERLY. NEWS EDITOR. tmoberlvomscd.edu

Shock, awe and. ethics

Students in an ethical and legal issues in journalism class react to a video showing the decapitation of Nicholas Berg qs part of an ethical casestudy presentation Nov. I 1. Berg was an American telecommunications contractor working in lraq when he was kidnapped and murdered.Instructor Shaun Schafer, back center, encouraged students to examine controversial issues real-world journalists have faced. Students weregiven the option of stepping out into the hall while the video was shown. (Photo by DREWJAYNES. ajaynes l @mscd.edu)

Board delaysgrad program approvalTrustees wantdetails beforemoving forward

By Sarah Walkerswa lke43@mscd.edu

Metro's Board of Trusteesvoted Nov 4 to delay approvalof graduate programs be-cause the plan lacked impor-tant details, such as economicanalysis, that must be in placebefore presenting it to the Col-orado legislature.

After President Stephen

fordan asked for the board'sconsent for his proposal, morethan an hour of lively discus-sion ersued before trusteeMaria Garcia Berry moved todelay the vote until the Dec.3 meeting. The movementoassed unanimouslv

A maior concern for theboard was the lack of clearanalysis about the impactthe addition of graduate de-gree programs would have onMetro and that a vote of 'yes'

would essentially set Metro'slegislative priorities for 2009.

The vote included twodirectives, the first requiring

. the board's legislative commit-tee to meet prior to the Dec. 3meeting to outline its priorities.The second directive instructed

Jordan and Metro's legislativestalf to provide an evaluationclearly defining how they planto proceed and what the boardwill face should they authorizethe proposal.

"Where's our businessplan on this? What are theprograms? I would never go tothe legislature without a very

defined piece," Garcia Berrysaid.

Other board membersagreed with Garcia Berry

- voicing their desire to see in-depth analysis on what the ad-ditional programs would costand whether Meho is ready toexpand.

"I see no demand analy-sis; I see no resotrrce allocationanalysis; I see no economic im-pact analysis. Those are verycritical issues," trustee MarkMartinez said. "I don't believethat we have done anywherenear tle level of analysis anddiligence to be in that processof (talking to the legislature)."

Board member Ellen Rob-inson pointed orit that therehas been no acknowledgmentof any risks or consequencesthat could arise from adding

graduate degree progmms.'As a board, we could ask

specifically what those are orit should be coming from lead-ership, that nothing is with-out risks or consequences,"Robinson said.

While board memberswere open to and excitedabout expanding Metro toinclude graduate programs,some were concerned that theschool's mission of providingfirst-rate, affordable programsto students had not yet beenreached,

"I'm not sure if we arewhere we wanted to be interms of creating an under-graduate institution. Mybdlief, as always, is that wewould have incredible under-graduate programs that ourgraduates could go to any se-

lective and competitive gradu-ate school in the counfy letalone the state," Garcia Berrysaid.

The vote came only threeweeks after Jordan formallyannounced his intention toadd the option of master's de-gree programs Oct. 15 to theFaculty Senate.

A recommendation fromthe Hispanic Serving lnstFtute's task force report was akey reason Jordan moved toexpand Metro's degree options.

Adding graduate degreeprograms would attract morefaculty of color, important forincreasing enrollment amongstudents of color, the reportsaid.

Continued on 44

"Nudity is a part of our daily lives, andif you aren't OK with it, you probably

shouldn't own a mirror. "- ANDREW FORTIER in InSight A9

THIS WEEK

1 1 .1 4'onrh"Grove'A romanticcomedy-dramapresented by MetroSBlack StudentAlliance and EracismRecords. Admissionis 515 for adults,children 12 or olderand students with lD.4- 6 p.m. St. Cajetan'sTheatre

11 .14 st ,.Denver Film FestivalOpening NightThe festival runsthrough Nov.23. Fora complete s€heduleof events go towww.denverfilm.org.7 p.m. El l ie Caulk insOpera House

1 1.19 m"r,oState Master PlanPresentation:3:30 and 4:30 om.5t. Cajetan's ChurchMain Hal l

INSIGHT,.. A8SPORTS ... Ar IMBIROSPECTIVE... B1TIMEOUT... B3AUDIOFILES... 86

I l. 13 . Mostly CloudyHigh: 56/Iow: 36I1.14. Chance of RainHigh:49llow: 30l l . l5. Mostly SunnyHigh:SolLaw:27I |.16. Mostly SunnyHigh: 59/Low:30I1.17. Partly CloudyHigh: 54llow:30I1.18. Partly CloudyHigh: 56/Low:33I l-.19 . Mostly S 'nny

High: 59/Low:37By Kendell LaRoche

To notify The Metropohtnn ofan error in ang of our reports,please contact Eilitor-in- Chiel

lames Kruger at jkrugerT@

mscd.edu

A4 . METRO . NOVEMBER 13. 2008 , THE METROPOLITAN . DID YOU KNOW? The first product to have a barcode was a pack of Wrigle.y's Gum.

VOTE: BOARD HOLDSOFF ON GRAD DEGREEDECISION

Continued from A3

This point rvas not lost on lhe board mem-

bers, who acknowledged the addin! gradute

degree programs n'ould benefit HSL"\4/c need to put in place all the elements

that will make us successful as an HSI," board

member Antonio Esquibel said.

Despite the decision not to approve the pro-

posal, most board members are excited about

the prospect of graduate degree programs."l'm r€ry enthusiastic about the grad pro-

gram at N{etro. But I think that if we're going

to do it, we have to do it correctl]'," board mem-

ber Darm Bookhardt said."There's only been one absolute in all the

years that I've been here at N{etro Stat - that

absolutely means the matter of change. At no

time in the past. \l'ere n'e able to say, '\,Ve are

there. lve are there.' l!'e are a process that is

always grouring and one of the most exciting

things... is this possibility of developing a pro-

gram that will meet thc needs of our students...

and I think it's \,'ery important that $,e go for-

ward." board member Eugune Saxe said.

The meeting opened up dialogue and raised

important questions that will be addressed be-

lbre the Dec. 3 meeting. I\,Ietro spokeswoman

Cathy Lucas said."\t'e lrere pleascd that the board aslied a lot

of good questions," Lucas said.

Prcsident Jordan s motion to go ahead n,ith

the developmenl of thc master's degree pro-

grams was supported by the F-aculty Senate

and thc Student Government Assembly.

The F'aculty Senate discussed the Board of

Trustees' decision in an execuLive 5es5ion on

\ov. 5, agrecing rvith the directives the board

set as well as the decision to delay approval,

Faculty Senate President Ly-nn Kaersvang said.

"I think the faculty is fine with it. It made

sense to them that the college needs to set pri-

orities for what the-v're going to bring forward

to the legislati\,€ session. [t also makes sense

that there be enough legwork done so that any

questions pcople have could be directly an-

swercd," Kaersr.ang said.

SCA President Andrew Bateman thinks the

board should har,e approved thc new programs.'' I thinl{ it would hare been more prudent for

the trustees to give it an initial go-ahead before

spending a lot of work on all those need assess-

ments and all those sorts oI things," he said.

Criminaljustice is a growing field with opportunities in juvenile justice, probation, corrections, federal agencies and publie policy.

The Schoof of Public Affairs is ranked in the top 12% among schools of public affuirs in the country by U.S. News & Wodd Repoft.

Uaster of Criminal Justice (MCJ):. Evening on-campus and online @urse options are available . Optional Domeslic Violence Concentration. Option Emergency Management and Homeland Security Concentration

- Tracie Kedsee, Denver PD Division Chief of Research, Training, and Technology. Gerald Whitman. Denver Chief of Police

ot ca l l303-315-2227

TflIS JUST lN: O! thlt .hv tr 19a2 th. VLtr.p V.t rurr Maporid rer &dtcd.d lp lyarhhgton. . THE METROPOLITAN . NOVEMBER 13, 2008 . NEWS . A5

Campaigns are overrwhat now?Election's wrap-upgives volunteersmuch-needed break

By DANIELWILIIAMSdmart145@mscd.edu

President-elect Barack Obzrmasaid it was_ the thousands of youngvolunteers and voters who helpedhim win the election. and a hand-ful of those volunteers were Metrostudents.

However, now that the cham-pagne bottles are emptied and thecelebration is over, students whohave been consumed with the elec-tion for weeks and months are nowleft wondering lvhat to do next.

"I don't lnow what to do withmyself now I was so caught up in theelection. It was taking up all of mytime," Metro student Rachelle Dun-can said. "It was like a full-time iobfor a while."

Duncan is just one of many cam-paigners who is now suffering ftom"post-c.rmpaign letdown," the latestaihnent dubbed by political pundits.

Duncan said she spent end-less hours volunteering for Ob"maand Sen. Mark Udall's campaigns.Though she is proud of her work andthe election of both men, she is sad itis all over.

"Things could not have turnedout better and I feel like I was a partof history, but I am sad to'see theelection pass," Duncan said.

Campaign volunteers from bothparties, not only those whoae candi-date didn't secure a win on electionniglt, are sulTering from campaignletdown, searching for what's next.

"Young voters really made animpact on this historical elechon,but I don't really know what they aregoing to do n€xt," Metro political sci-ence professor Sheila Rucki said,

Rucki also said several of her stu-dents missed classes on multiple oc-casions because of their invoh€mentin the election and even though sheunderstands and appreciates theirpassion for the election, she enpectsto see more of them the rest of thesemester.

"This was such a historical elec-tion in so many ways and the can-didates were so distinctly dillerent, alot of people wanted to get involved,"Rucki added.

Several other students who saidthey were heavily politically active inrecent months said they would nowtry and find a iob with their sparetime. With the struggling economy,

. hopefully they can."I have been a big fan of Obama's

since his speech at the 2004 DNC,"Metro student Iohn Katland said. "I

felt like I wouldn't be able to live withmyself if I did not get involved in thiselection. But now that the electionis over, I am not sure when the nexttime I will get motivated like this."

Kirtland said he spent the past sixweeks working at different Obamacampaign ofrces in Colorado, cam-paigning and volunteering six days aweek on several occasions.

"We have work to do, obviously,that is what we are going to do,"Metro student and volunteer for Sen,

John McCain's campaigrr BreannaBrown said, referring to the task nowfacing the Republican Party

Brown said she did not know ex-actly what she was going to do nowpost-election, but added that she willstay hue to her party and support fu-ture Republican candidates for olfice.

Former Student Government As-

sembly President Aaron "Jack" Wy-lie worked on Democrat Su Ryden'scampaign since July, working prettymuch whenever he wasn't sleeping,eating or doturg school work.

Ryden won the election with 59percent of the vote and will be representing Aurora's District 36 in theColorado House of Representatives.

"I'm still figuring that out, " Wyllesaid, when asked what he'll do next,"I need a job."

Wylie hasn't ruled out anotherforay into politics, though he doesn'tplan to run for olflce himself.

"I intend on staying in Colorailo.We have terrible laws. I want to stayhere and work on those." he said.

But now that the election is o!€r,they may want to try and use tleirnewfound time on other importantissues - like homework,

Where The Buffalo Roam on the l6th Street Mall has a wide collection of Obama T-shirts for sale.(Photo by Stephen Swofford . sswoffo@mscd.edu)

Aurarians optimistic about country's futureBy BENJO MORALES and

ROCHETLE SMOLINSKIbmorale3@mscd.ed ursmollins@mscd.edu

Students and faculty at Aura-ria may not have agreed on whoshould be the next.president, butmost agree that the change in ad-ministration will bring better timesfor the country.

"Younger voters realize that thisis a new day and things in the world,in the country, are chaneing," Metrpsenior Shane Sullins said.

991 gnllins, the economy re_6ains 4 fig conc€rn. It's especiallyimportant to him as it could alTect hisability to receive financial aid, and hethinks it should be President-electObama's top priority.

First-tine voter and MeEo stu-dent Joanna Bacon echoed Sullins'thoughts, with the economy at theforefront of her mind.

"I think this country will get bet-ter, a better place to live economically,hopefully," Bacon said.

Even those who didn't vote forObama. like Metro student SarahMark, are optimistic that the econ-omy will improve. Mark anticipatesthat the election will help spark some$ciological changed in the idea ofAmerican government.

Sean Rhodes also voted for thefirst time, supporting Obarna becausehe feltSen. John McCain didn'trepre-sent the kind of change he wanted,

"I wanted someone who could

"nite. We've been dividerl for eightyears and despite McCain's record ofreaching across the aisle, his cam-paign seemed not to include Demo-crats should he win, ' Rhode saic.

The counFy is moving in a gooddirection, not fust in terms of civilrights, Rhodes said, adding that nomatter what comes next. Obama will

have to Fy hard to do a worse jobthan President George W. Bush.

"McCain seemed scared 'of

change, because there's good changeand bad change. But change is inevi-table. It means America isn't scaredto look forward. Or to take a chanceon change.

"I hope that everything he saidhe was going to work for, he reallydoes work for," Meho student fennieHughes said of the next president,who she believes will change the di-rection of the war in Iraq, as well asbring troops home.

Where the country is headed,Metro student Heather Brown saididepends on whether Obama followsthrough on his campaign promises.

"If Obama keeps his promises,

a healthier environment and morejobe (should be on the way)," Brownsaid.

English professor Rebecca Gor-

man, registered Indepindent, donat-ed money to a political campaign forthe first time this election.

She thinks the country will beginto improve, especially in t€rms of re-spect lrom foreign nations as well aseconomically.

For Gavin Wisdom, voting for thefirst time was little more than exer-cising his constitutional right.

"Things are looking up for thecountry, moving in the right direc-tion. For the first tirne, I am pmud tobe an American. This means morediplomacy, a ris€ a social democracyand more international unity," Wis-dom said.

"This change could mean that allthings are possible no matter the race,and encourage men, women, teinag-ers and children to never give up. Wehave a role model we can Iook up !o,one who will be marked down in his-tory" student Pam Walters said.

Frovostffnalistwithdraws name

Vicki Golich, one of the threefinal candidates for provost, haswithdravyn her name from con-tention for personal reasons. As aresult, another candidate has beenpresented. Enrique Riveros-Schiiferis the associate vibe president foracademic affairs at San FranciscoState Universitj4

Consulting firm Storbeck/Pi-mentel & Associates presentedRiveros-Schiifer to the searchcommittee after the initial threecandidates were announced.Golich'swithdrawal opened up iheopportunity to add his name as apossible provost.

Riveros-Schiiler has worked inhigher education, both as a profes-sor and in adminlshative positions,since the early 7Os.

Riveros-Schiifer will visit MetroNov 17, and will take part in anopen forum and reception ftom 3 to4 p.m. in room 570 of the Adminis-hation Building.

SGA senator outafter r||rsslng

meetingsA Student'Government As-

sembly senator who was facing im-peachment has been removed fromhis position after failing to attendassembly meetings.

Senator Dustin Dudley wasremoved from his position aftermissing assembly meetings on Oct,8 and 15. Under the SGA constitu-tion, any senator who misses twomeetings without a valid writtenexcuse automatically loses his or herposition.

A complaint calling for Dudley'simpeachment was filed on Sept. 24by fellow senhtors Erik Skelton andSamantha O'Brien, alleging thatDudley was drunk at the annualassembly retreat.

Impeachment proceedingsagainst Dudley, who admitted thathe was drinking at the retreat, weredropped after he missed the assem-bly meetings.

Dudley appealed to the assedblyto excuse one of the absences. Heprovided a doctor'i note as proof,however, the note had expired onOct. 1 3 and the meeting in questionwas on Oct. I 5 , leading the assem-bly to uphold the decision to r€movehim from ofice,

Dudley still has the option ofappealing the rnling to the shtdintjudicial board, though in the mean-time, the assembly is looktng to fillthe open position.

"I'll be opening it up to the en-tire college, " SGA President AndrewBateman said. Interested itudentsshould contact the SGA for applica-tion requirements.

inspire.envision. create.

metrffi:*$sffiere3888Showcasing the best of Metro's art and literature

All files should be .tiff,.pdf, or jpgat a minimum of 300dpi

Please drop off atthefront desk inTivoli 313,M-E8a.m.-5p,m.

Please fill out the indicated form upon delivery.

PoetryNo more than 100 lines, single-spaced

ProseNo more than t 0pp, double-spaced

The Metrosphere. Metro State's very own art and literary magazine, is pleased to announce the acceptance of submissions for the 2008-2009issue!The Metrosphere is Metro's premier display of the finest works of art this campus has to offer.Submit your worlc be it poetry pottery,photography, narrative non-fiction or an excerpt ofyour latest nov€l and let Metro know it's got talent.

Att digitalsubmission file names should read "T|TLE-AIJTHOR," ond should be e-moiled to jsnavlin@mscd.edu and metrosphere@mscd.edu by Jonuary 15,2009-METROPOLTTAN STATECOLLF,GE a/DENVER

DeVry \7 Keller VGraduate School of Management

Recycling binssprouting upacross Auraria

By ROCHELLE SMOIINSKIrsmolins@mscd.edu

Auraria's Sustainable CampusProgram continues to grow, with3,0O0 new recycling bins arrivingsoon to save reusable items from end-ing up in the landfill.

The program, which is dedicatedto renewable energy for Auraria, setits sights on a comprehensive recy-cling program as its first foray intocampus sustainability.

The 34.S-gallon, bright blue.metal bins, due to arrive later thismonth or in early December, werepaid for with $I0O,O0O in studentfees approved Sept. 12 by the StudentAdvisory Committee to the AurariaBoard.

The bins will be situated aroundcampus next to trashcans and deco-rated with a logo designed by Metroart students. The bid to manufac-ture the bins went to High CountryChemical Supply.

Lia Peckman, chair and UCDrepresentative of SACAB, has beenworking on the, proiect for mcrethan a year and a half, continuingthe work begun by her predecessor,Shaun Lally, who came up.with theidea for the recycling effort.

Beginning this year on EarthDay with the distribution of slight-ly smaller, desk-side bins aroundAuraria, the program has been de-scribpd by Peckman as "incrediblysuccessful. "

'Alrready, we seen a 6O percent di-version (of waste going to the landfill)in the Tivoli and about a 4O percentdiversion for the rest of the campusl"she said. "We don't even have all ofthe buildings participating yet."

The Administration, CentralClassroom, Facilities Management,Plaza and Tivoli buildings have allseen the first wave of bins since theywere initially disnibuted this spring,and the King Center is next in line.

Prior to the launch of the recy-cling prognm, Auraria olficia]s esti-mated the campus contributed 1,300tons of trash to landfills each year.

The bins allow for single-streamrecycling, a system that doesn't re-

quire items to be sorted but insteadallows them to be mixed together,increasing the amount of materialrecycled, Paper, magazines, card-board, newspapers, glass and plasticcontainers can all be disposed intothe bins.

But the road to turning greenwas slowed by a web of red tape. Alot of research, touring recycling fa-cilities in Denver, collecting lees fromthe three institutions and discussionwent on before Alpine Waste and Re-cycling, the largest recycling providerin the Denver area. was contracted torecycle thematerials. And not all stu-dents are in support of the program.

Therese Nguyen-Vu, a UCD stu-denl. has seen the blue bins poppingup around. campus. but does notthink rerycling is bineficial to theEarth.

"Recycling creates its ownwaste." Nguyen-\fu said, adding thatshe uses the desk-side bins in the of-fice where she works but wishes thebins were picked up more often.

David Krajicek, manager of en-vironmental health and safetv atAuraria, w<jrks with housekeepingand grounds stalf to pick up bins andtransport them to an area where thqycan be taken to the Alpine recyclingfacility. He encoruages everyone touse the bins, especially since studentfees helped pay for them.

"Recycling helps lower our car-bon footprint," he said.

The most valuable part of therecycling stream is in paper, Krajiceksaid, while the greatest enemy of re-cycling paper is food waste. He saidall who want to ricycle shbuld takecare not to dispose of food waste inthe recycling bins because even smallcondiments can be downright deadlyto paper about to be recycled,

"If 15 of those ketchup packetsburst. it would ruin all the paper inthere. " Kraiicek saiil.

Already looking to the future,Peckman is planning for the program's n€xt step: compo$ting, anoth-er source of renewable energz thatrecycles organic materials such asbananh peels or grass clippings into arich soil often used for fertilizer.

t-

I

PYI; It takes elass one million years to decompose. which means it never wears out and can be recycled an infinte number of times. . THE METROPOLITAN . NOVEMBER 13. 2008' METRO'A7

From left, Cadet Tompkin, Cadet Lewis, Cadet Bryan and Cadet Jimendz of the Rangeview High ShoolROTC march to the flagpole Nov. l1 at Auraria during the Veteran's Day ceremony.(Photo by Daniel Clements . dclemel2@mscd.edu)

Honoring Paul J. Murphy, survivor.of the U.5.S. lndianapo-l isspokeNot' 10intheTivoli Tumhalle.TheU.S.S. Indianapolis wasthe worst single loss oflife for the Navy at sea,where 880 died and only317 survived. Murphyreceived a Purple Heartalong with the other1,196 men on board.(Photo by MCHEL HANSEN .rhanse'l 3@mscd.edu)

Americq.'sheroes

"We all learned to pray,pray hard."

-Paul J. MurphyU.S.5. Indianapolis survivor

I

A8. THE METROPOTITAN ' NOVEMBER 13,2OO8

IN{SIGHT'I think the girls really responded this weekend, and hopefully

it will keep our momentum for the NCAA playolfs."_ WOMEN'S SOCCER HEAD COACH ADRIANNE ALMARAZ ON Al l

End of Days

lllustrated and written by ANDREW HOWERTON, ahowert2@mscd.edu

THE POINT: OBAMA,S ELECTION HAS MANY CONFRONTING THEMSELVES

Guess who's clming to the White HouseI couldn't understand how a lifelong

Democrat would suddenly he compelledto vote Republican. My mother's rea-

sons...were these: he scares me, I don'tlike his reverend and he scares me.

Let's lust say there were rules inmy house that forbade us from datingblack boys when I was growing up. Iremember being told atrout this ruIein fifth grade, and I remember thatmy sisters and I instinctively thoughtthis was wrong - because my liberalmother said racism was wrong.

Confusing for us - and ['m sureconfusing for her. Years later, sheconfessed that she regretted her ap-proach l,o our subsequent biracialromances. I took that confession tomean that her best and wisest in-tentions had come to terms withthe hate that found its u'ay into herchildhood and stubbornly remained,in little pieces, in her heart. Racism isa dirty little family secret - and notjust in myfamil)a

Nov 4 was an emotional day forme, even before Barack Obamd rvaselected president. I called my mother,against my better judgement, andshe confirmed that for the first timein her life, she voted Republican. Sheand I had this Obama conversationwell before Election Day, and it endedjust as badly as the Election Da5r call.I couldn't understand how a lifelongDemocrat l.ould suddenly be com-pelled to vote Republican. Ir{y moth-er's reasons - lr,hether these lterethe on$ reasons or she iust didn'texpress her political opinions rvell

ANGIE KNEPELLknepell@mscd.edu

- were these: he scares me, I don't

Iike his reverend and he scares me.

Because my mother couldn't give me

a solid reason based on policy, but

instead based her vote on feelings, I

harkened back to that fifth-grade sit-

down and concluded that there was

some kind of racial thing going on.

Take it from me: calling your mother

a racist doesn't go over well.

A lot has been said about the

2008 election. Historic. Monumen-

tal. Cathartic. Transformational. But

none rang more true for me than

trans-generational. I lmorv that my

mother believed in the civil rights

movement. I know rvhat kind of

person she raised me to be, elen if

she struggled vr'ith being lvholly that

kind of person herself. And I belier,'e

that she is like many mothers her age.

They railed against institutionalized

racial discrimination, and they raised

kitls who have moved so much closer

to putting the whole thing to bed,

As a teenager, it seemed my peers

and I were constantlp relir.ing our

parents' coming of age.'We'd idolized

the hippies and the political revolu-

tionaries. We yearned for something

to fight for.\Vhere was our counterculture?

And moreover, v!'hat was the point?

Itr?e looked to lhe '6Os

with an im-

mense yearning for meaning in our

own lives. When the election was

called for Obama, I realDed how

wrong our perspective had been. In-

stead of continuing the fight outside

of the system. u€ n€re taking it in-

side. Our contribution to this trans-

generational, American struggle was

not a Violent protest on our college

campus or a multi-day sit-in: it &'as

this election.

I'm a sucker for old movies. espe-

cialli ' Hepburn/Tracy movies. This

weekend, I watched "Guess Who's

Coming to Dinner." Tirrns out classics

are amazingly prescient. The movie is

about a black man and a white wom-

an who want to marry in late 1960s

America. In one poignant scene, be-

tween Poitier's character, Dr. Pren-

tiss, and his father, the good doctor

says this: "You and your whole lousygeneration believes the way it w?s for

you is the way it's got to be. And not

until your nhole generation has lain

down and died will the dead weight

of you be ofl our backs! You under-

stand, 1'ou'r,e got to get off my back!

Dad...Dad, you're my father. I'm your

son. I love you. I always have and al-

u'ays vldl. But you think of yourself

as a colored man. I think of myself as

a man."

That's lthat the post-boomer

generations did-this past week. lVe

took our place in American history',

and n'e elected Otrama. the man, to

be our president.

I

l

FILM FESTIVAL COVERAGE CONTINUES ON 84

Tunedinto theDenver FiImFesfival

Celebrating its 31st year, the Starz Denver FilmFestival will showcase 215 films - with focusesranging from smooth American con men toBritish mobster and a murdered nun to a bad NeilDiamond impersonator.This year, several local bands are added to the mixto give the fi lm world a taste of their music.There isn't space to highlight all21 5 fi lms, butwe've condensed all the good stuff into a handfulof recommendations.

"There's this wetrdsense of over humilityin Denver.|m kind of

over that. Last year,we were the largest

regional fi I m festival i nthe woild. I Con't think

people know whatthey are in for."

KARLA RODRIGUEZ,

B111.13.2008

THEMETROPOLITAN

Dominic Grazianodgmzialonscd.edu

Features Editor

PROGRAMMINGCOORDINATOR

JOSH$A SMXTH l*hl$ l\N DR.HW HSW€RT$}$,iiiDoKt*j Puzzle courle5y of www-websudoku.com\ArE i,lVE li\r SUI\,IMER

BY DOMINIC GRAZIANOCgrazia I @mscd.edu

With Halk-rween just \,',€eks be-

hind. al outcry is being heard from

the tinniest rrouths in America. A

coalition o[ toddlers opposed to be-

ing forcefully dressed up is gaining

momentum in several metropolitan

areas.

Children Against Costumed

lnanity spokestoddler togan "Lobster

Boy" Brachman said that kids across

the countr_r necd lo stand up lo their

parents and not allow the continued

degradation."\4'e are tired of being cute and Picture courtesy of u^vwfacebook.corr

cuddll: \!'e do not \a?nt to be 1'our iillo put him down for his nap, Brach-

pumpkins or teddy bears," Brachman man was dressed in his "favorite" cow-

said from his playpen in Schenectadll boy outfit.

N.\1 "I will not take this humiliation lv-"It isn't iust Hallor,r'een either." ing down,'' he said.

he continued. '\,!'e look ridiculous "l keep telling IUrs. Brachman not

year round. Hr.rw 'u,ould you like to be to let him eat so much candy. He gets re-

adorned as a liJe-sized tree ornamenti" all-"- cranky around nap time,'' Trujillo

As Brachman s nanny Felipe Tru- said.

{ 7 / " - i / - 1 i . } - !

\ \ . . , L . . \ i I ^ " * * , , . oon , r i r r , ond r y . ! u ,

TEXTROVERT (NOUN)One who is more outgoing via text message

lohnis a complete textrovert. He can't say awordto me unless we're trading messages.

A a r l r 7 , . ' r fA) l \ NALIWHENARE WE GOINGTO RISG UPAND QUEI,I,THE NUMBER.OF SMOK-ERS ON CAMPUS? ALSO,WI{AT'S THE BESTWAYTOAVOID UNWANTEDSECONDHAND SMOKE?

I hate to say it, but smokers are people toepeople withrights, meaning the right to slowly kill themseh'es if they sorvish.

There probably isn't much we can do to "quell" theirnumbers that D.A.R.E. and all those Truth commerciais alreadyhaven't tried. At this point, if someone smokes, they knorv theconsequences to those around them and to thenseh'es.

As for the unnranted secondhand smoke, they alreadycan't smoke in buildings or next to doorways. If you harre aproblem with their close proximity to your pretty pink lungs,ask them to move or walk au,ay yourself.

You may get punched in the face, but remember theycan't chase 1,ou donrn n'ithout getting winded

Il you have a question lor KaIi, send it to metroadvice@,gnmilcont,and it will he answered with clarity and anonllntitA.

' l - ' , . ' 1 - ; i Pu2zle so Ltron cn ne;t micd edJ/- t l remei

unimpressive8 lbs. of wood

Acrosst. Lrawl6.01d l ran ian ru ler10. Petty quarrell4 Veda devotee15. Tradrtlonal

knowledge16. Actress

Hatcher17. Go off+cript18 New Rochelle

college19. Not a dup20. Accomplish-

ment21. Reduce to

p0verty23. [ rumb y25 Grommet26, Honey insect2/. Possessed29. Hoops32. Buckets33. Floor covering36 Facilitate3/ Untidy38 Reddish

0rown cray,

39.Oxlike Africanantelope

40. Jackie'snrpdprpqcnr

41. Small handdrum

4J lonn ctnr ipq

43. Trianqular sail44. tapital of

Turkey47. Quays

(ollectlvely51. /Vleetinq54. ?ack

yoLrng t laOsaci0rs

55, Was indebtedt0

56. Actress 5ky..57. Fanq, e.q.58.0ffei59, Riviera resort60 LoverofJuliet61 Della's creator62 Biblicalgarden63. tompile,

ACCUMUIAIC;

Downl. Grain husks2. One in a cab,

say3 thbu4. Ready-hr

e0flnq5. Tavern6. Thin glutinous

mud7. Crcular band8. Tuscan river9. Blisful10. Hoarded1 1. Danger12. Waken13. Taut21. Land in la mer22.Stares at24. Babylonian

title2T.Watering hole28. Learned29. lmplore30 Prohibit31. 5un Devi l i

sih.32 [ougar

33. Crowd34. Entirely35. Leaves in a

baql7 Perlodical

publication38. Period ofhigh

birthrate40. Female horse41. Acapulco aunt42. Bicycle seat43. Leqalriqht44',

'

ny any otfername. . .

45. More recent46. Mournful

s0u nd47. Female

sOvererqn48. Fragrance49. Entrances50. Group

cnaracler52. Empty5i. A sinqle time5/ Songlyllable

3 4 B 73

1 72 1 9

9 3 B 4 1 65 6 I

6 59

B 6 5 7

1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 r2

1 J L O

1 7 1 8 1 9

20 27 22

23 24 25

26 27 2B

29 30 .1 I 3 2 33 34 35

36 37 3B

39 40 47

4 2 4 3

44 45 47 48 49 50

) l 52 5 3 54

5 5 56

5 8 59 60

6 1 62 63

THIS JUST IN: BOTH OF TIIBSI PLITYS Anl WONTH YOUN TIME . 83 . 11.13.2008 . THE METROPOLNAN

ROOMS WITHA POINT OF VIEWBY STEPHEN GILESsgiles2@mscd.ec -

From the outside, the door leading intoroom l5 5 of the King Center looks just like allthe others. nothing special.

But once the door is opened, you are trans-ported back in time to Memorial Day, 797 3 andstanding in the lobby of The Hotel Baltimore,once the firest hotel on the Eastern Seaboard.

In the lobby ofThe Hotel Baltimore, the res-idents are receiving notices that they will haveto move in 30 days because the hotel is sched-uled for demolition .

Time has not been a friend to the hotel. Ithas not been maintained since being remod-eled in l92O in the Art Deco stvle. and hassince fallen into disrepair.

The "e" is out in the hotel's marquee.The Hotel Baltimore was built in 1880 dur-

ing the height of the railroad culture, when aI-fluent passengers traveled along the East Coastin luxury, riding in shiny sleek railroad cars.

That era ended long ago.Here the rich made overnight stays decades

before.Now, those who are disconnected from so-

ciety, rent rooms by the month and carry onwith their lives as best as they can.

Their futures are bleak and uncertain.Written by Landford Wilson, "Hot I Balti-

more" was first directed in 1973 by MarshallW Mason and performed by the Circle Reper-tory Company Theater Company of New YorkCity

fay louden, the director of the play, explainsWilson's unique why olpresenting dialog,

The characters talk simultaneously to eachother, then separate themselves into groups todiscuss their shuggles.

They interweave the conversation withloud and colorful language.

"It is a dead end for the people of the HotelBaltimore and there is a disconnect from soci-ety and their reality," Iouden said.- Although the characters are broken, theyact a6 a twisted, dysfunctional family.

"The characters in the play have nothing,and are very much wounded by the times andtheir choices in life. They have varied back-grounds but are nevertheless a family, in a

BY MIGUEL A DE SANTIAGOmdesant2@mscd.edu

In an empty conference room on the third level of the Tivoli,Metro students and amateur actors are hard at work in prepara-tion for "On the Grove," a polemic production by the Black Stu-dent Alliance.

Set in south-side Chicago, the play deals with a man who hasa criminal background and is plagued by inner-city shuggles.He turns to religion to better himsell and his situation.

Hashim Hakim, a new student at Metro and new resident toDenver, is producing, directing and acting in the play.

Hakim moved from Chicago to discuss diversity and expe-rience a new environment in Denver. With only two semestersunder his belt, Hakim has already managed to make an impacton campus.

Iast s€mester, he ran for president of the Black Student Alli-ance at Meho and won.

"I r,tanted to bring appeal to the BSA by doing things likeplays," Hakim said, "do some type of entertainment instead ofthe ritual, rhetorical things that can go on."

He added that his goal is to reverse tle unpopularity of theclub by making it into a more substantial organization.

With the power of opportunity in mind, Hakim personallychose cabinet members of BSA to pull double duty and fill roles

Ben Cowhick as Mr, Morse destroys the checker board in a fit of rage during a dress rehearsal of"Hot I Baltimore" Nov. 1O at theMSCD StudioTheatre in the King Center. (Photo by LINH NGO. Ingo@mscd.edu)

sense," Louden saidApril, an aging prostitute, is alone and dis-

appointed with life. She gets her clients fromthe sfreet corner and brings them back to thehotel.

"Wilson reminds us that individuals can-not be dismissed because they choose lifestylesthat we may not understand or approve ol"louden said.

Mr. Morse is an old man with no one.He sits and reminisces alone in the lobby in

a high-backed white chair, which he claims forhis own.

His age doesn't stop his temper; he's notafraid to have a fistfight over the principles ofa checkers game with Jamie. a much youngerman.

tamie and his sister, Jackie, are on their way

to their land in the West but never seem to haveenough money to get there.

They are not above stealing to get the mon-ey they need, even if it's Mr. Morse's dead wife'sjewelry.

Hotel manager Mr. Katz, and night clerkBill, manage the chaos and try to keep order atthe Hotel Baltimore.

The two are separate from the tenants be-cause they have homes to go to, but become en-twined in the residents' lives and argue alongwith the others.

Suzy is ayoung woman who hasonce againbeen taken in by the big talk of a pimp. She isdenounced because this isn't the first time shehas been conned.

"We all seek love and acceptance and we allstrive to find meaning in our lives." Louden said

Play director trying to make an impactin "On The Grove" as well.

Hakim said he will try to recreate Spike Lee's ability to find acreative group of actors and repeatedly work with them.

The 38-year-old son of a Pentecostal, Hakim plays the leadrole of Adam and supervises a diversified cast that is workingtogether on this controversial play.

Alessandra Vitale, a Metro student and actress in the play,said it is controversial berause it involves religion, touches ondiversity and shows the change and transformation people un-dergo to get where they are going.

Vitale described the characters as "cat€rpillars that turn intobutterflies and fly in tleir own direction."

Hakim borrowed actors, stage dhectors, lights and soundfrom Metro, UCD and CCD to produce a play "about change andforgiveness, redemption and things of that nature."

His hiphop group, named "Odd Squadd," will provide musicto accompany the play.

He and his sister, Towanda Muhammad, co-wrote the playand performed it selen times in Chicago with exhaordinary suc-cess,

Gabrielle Hakim, wife of HasNm Hakim and an actress inthe play, said they started rehearsing in September and had toput some of their own money toward the production and adver-tising.

Time is also a big factor for everyone involved with the pm-duction.

"It's very hard, very hard, All of us work and all of us arestudents. I'm married with a family, so it's hard that I go toschool, then go to work, then get out of work, and come backhere and rehearse, " Hashim Hakim said.

He said his vision reciprocates the play; personal shugglesdo not shadow his optimism for change and chance.

"I wanted to show that if every human being had the abilityto have an even playing field, we could do anything."

A meet and greet follor,l's the show, allowing the patrons andcast to iDtermingle.

For more information, contact 312-545-6482 or visitwww. eracismrecords,com.

OnTheGrove

St. Caietan'c Center

Nov. 14 - 15 at 4 and 7 p.m.

Coet: $25, $10 for ctudents d ID

of the characters."This slice-of-life study of the disenfran-

chised of our society reveals the collmonclreams and desires we share."

"Hot I Bdtimore"

King Center

Nov. 13-15 at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 20-22 at 7:30 p.m.

Nov.23 at2:3Op.m.

Coct: $15, $8 for seniorgFree for ctudentc d ID

84 , NOVEMBER 13. 2OO8 THE METI

PIAYING AT THE KING CENTER

The Wrestler - Actor MickeyRourke mal<es a stunning real-lifecomeback in this humorous -vetdeeply poignant ilrama about thecomeback of a pro wrestler who, 20years into retirement, returns to thering out of passion for the sport-and the need to fill the void that is hislife, Playing at 7 p.m, on Nov. 14.

The Grut Buck Howard - IolnMalkovich stars in Sean McGinly'swarnrly redemptive comedy about adeluded old mentalist lr'ho once foundfame on The Tonight Show but nowplays to sleepy smalltown crowds -

with his pliable young assistant (Colin

Hanks) and smart-mouthed publicist(Emily Blunt) by his side. Playing at7:3O p.m. on Nov. 2l,

Waltz Wth Bashir - Shot lirst onvideo, then recast in animation. Israe-

Ii military vet Ari Folman's documen-

tary unfolds as a possessed dreams

cape in nfuch his old buddies from the

"Waltz With Bashir" (2008)

1982 lr'ar with lebanon grapple r,r'ith

post-ffaumatic stress disorder Play'

ing at I p,m. on Nov. 16,

They Killed Sister Dorothg - Via

courtroom footage and shockingly

candid interviews, Colorado-based

filmmaker Daniel funge (Iron Ladies

ol Liberia) chronicles the search forjustice follorr' ing the execulion of an

activist nun in Brazil and its implica-

tions for the future of the rainforest.

Playing at I p.m. on Nov 22,

T\No Lovers - Director JamesGray (Little Odessa) eschews his

usual crime thrillers for a romantic

drama in which the misfit son (Ioa-

quin Phoenix) of a Brighton Beach

dry cleaner must choose between

two beauties (Gr,!ryneth Paltrow and

Vinessa Shaw) - no easy task for

a manic-depressire . Playing at 4

p.m. on Nov 22,

Starzthe r

GUI

Stop the PressesMendoza and Mark Bdocumentary provi

springboard for thiscussion about the fat

iournalism in troubldlic times.

How can ner,l'spapate re!€nue as their rincreasingly turn to ttforcorerage? r

Horv long can or1operating in the red cmaintain large staffs of

Are we close to thethe presses stop fior go

The ansrvers to thand challenging quesdetermine not only thour media but also thbility of our democrac

3 p.m. on Nov.Denver Newspaporlol E. Colfax Ave,

THE WATCHING HOUR SERIES

Take a walk on lilm's edge lvith a selection offine alternative fare. Not for the squeamish, thesubtle or the unimaginati!'e, these cult treats aretoo deviant to be shorvn during prime time. airinginstead at the darkest hour - each of these lilmshave a midnight debut at the Starz Film Center anda later rerun.

Sun'eillanr;e (20Otl) - lennifer Chambers Lynch(daughter of David Lynch) spins a starkly sinisteryarn about two FB[ agents (Bill Pullman and JuliaOrmond) and their interrogation of three survivorsof a brutal mass murder - all of whom h:rbor theirown dark secrets. Plalng at I 1:59 p.m. on Nov.2l and 6 p.m. on Nov. 23.

Cltocolate (2008) - Actress fi.ia Yanin \zismita-nanda trained for five years to play an autistic girl

who learns martial arts by watching a kung fu

movie marathon - then sets out to exact revengeupon the criminals who're cheated hcr mother.No stunt doubles, no u,'ires, iust action. Playing atI l:59 p.m. on Nov. I 5 and 9 p.m. on Nor'. I 7.

Not Ouite Hollllwood (2008) - This fast-paced,hilarious documentary argues that American ex-ploitation films of the 1970s and 1980s had noth-ing on theirAustralian counterparts - n'hich boast-ed double the gore, triple the sex and 100 times the

car chases. Oh, and boars. Giant blood-craz,y boars.Playing at ll:59 p.m. on Nov, 15 and 9:3Op,m. on Nov. 19.

His Name Was loson: 3O Years oJ Fridng the 1 .3th(2008) - The never-forgotten story of fason Voor-hees -the icon of Holl]'wood horror. Daniel Farrands'documentary comes complete with interviews from

each fason portrayer, the women that survived himand those who knew him best. Playing at ll:59p.m. on Nov. 14 and lO p.n, on Nov. 15.

EdenLog (2OO7) - A man wakes up deep in thebottom of a cave with no idea of how he got there orwhat happened to him. His only means of escape isscrambling to the surface tlrough a futuristic cem-etery-like world called Eden Log. Playing at I l:59p.n. on Nov, 14 and 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 16'

"Donkey Punch" (2008)

Donkeg Punch (2008) - Several young Brits

commandeer a yacht for a day of debauchery:

drinking, drugging and yes, donkey punching. Af-

ter a foreseeable hagedy, the girls must take on the

boys in a brutal nautical battle for their lives. Play-

ing at I l:59 p,rn on Nov. 21, and lO p.m, on

Nov.22.

"Chocolate" (2008)

.s* -..--..; ;t=q

=g1:.6ltei*F

-n\

OPOL]TAN NOVEMBER 13, 2008 . 85

tliflhtupRockiesiST PANETS

tOCAt BANDS GET CHANCE AT BIG SCREENBY DOMINIC GRAZIANO

dgrazia 1 @mscd.edu

For the most part, where there's film,there's music. That being said, it makesperfect sense for the Denver Film Festivalto showcase independent bands and artistsright alongside t}le normal fare of moviesand documentaries.

"There's such a logical association be-tween independent film and independentmusic," said festival director Britta Erick-son. "What we hope for is that filmmakerswe are bringing in will discover new localtalent."

She added that several bands will beshowcased at 3 Kings Tavern, somethingthat has been in the works for quite somenme.

"This yeai, we have the right groupof folks who really know the local musicscene," Erickson said.

Included in that group of people is pro-gramming coordinator Karla Rodriguez.

Rodriguez said that it makes perfectsense to shor,tcase local bands in the samevein as independent films.

"[t's iust so strange that you have thesedifferent scenes, but no one brings it all to-gether, which is a shame," she said. "There

is so much talent and so much willinsnessto work together, and why not?"

That drive to work together has turnedinto something wonderful for Denver bandBad Luck City.

The band' has been tapped to perform

a live set alongside the work of BruceBickford, who is known for making musicvideos for artists such as Alice Cooper andFrank Zappa. This time, though, Bad LuckCity will be making music to go with Bick-ford's film Cas'l'.

"We're going lo play our music in owstyle," said Bad Luck City guitarist foshPerry. "We're really excited about the opportuniry"

Perry said the bald is honored to beplaying music for the film, but the processwasn't easy.

"It's been dilficult to put together, wedidn't have a lot of time," he said. 'About

75 percent of the music is brand new."Bickford himself had not heard Bad

Luck City's music, but his assistant, BrettIngram, said he saw a connection betweenthe band's music and Bickford's animationstyle.

"Their music has a cinematic, atmo-spheric quality that suggested to me theywould be able to come up with somethingspecial for the Bickford screenings," hesaid.

Bad Luck City will provide accompani-ment to Bruce BicKord's Cas'l' Nov. I 5 at2:45 p.m, and Nov l6 at 9:45 p.m. in StarzFilm Center. theater 6.

"Playing Columbine" (2008)

Manny DIY Filmmaking in an Indienbaum's Apocallpse - Amid shriek thates the the sky is falling on the indieanel dis- film world. a number of freshof print young talents r,r.ho hare quietly

konom- gone DIY - mahing fierce$ origi-nal films on shoestring budgets

rs gener- without support lrom industrylderships insiders - gather to discuss theirInternet process. 7 p.m. on Nov 2l at

r Starz Film Center.mizations Deadly Games: Echoes ofntinue to Columbine - Danny tcdonne)porters? (creator of the controversiallaywhen video game Super Columbinel? Massacre and director of Play-;e urgent ing Columbine, a documentaryons may about the game's impact) will befuture of on hand to discuss the relation-very sta- ship between video games and

real-world violence with other6 at the experts. Noon on Nov. 22 atAgency, Stan Flhn Center.

,99e-1.'.: :-

'€=-

I

jio.-'t --'. - - ] . - .>,

fF, = _

F.*:

ta4Eo

:*=

oF

EF

c\

Photo courtesy of Tsunami Publicity

Chicago-based funlq soul and R&B bad boys Lu-briphonic bring their slick sound Nov. 15 and 18to Denverb Owsley's and Quixotet, respectively.

ll: TeII me a little about Lubriphonic,

attracted to tlat, and that's the kind of show we want to throwdown, something that maftes pmple feel good and makes themmove. It's definitely a show where you'll see people dancing at.

me what that means, exactlA.RX: I've always thought that one of the things that make. 11'15'08

soul music, ard to an extent blues music, so :lp""ltir 1 jh. LU b f i ph On iC

sense of compassion, a story that people can relate to. And that..,makesitthekindof musicthatmakespeoplefeelgood.We're 9 p.m. @ OWSleytS GOldgn ROad

rhounansldp tkat was so prcvalent in eady funk anil R&B?.. RK: That's deffnitebt a direct result of the school we corne'16m, and,ihat is legen<tary blues aiid soul and R&ts acts out ofChicago. It's not enough to just get up there with your instru-ment, you've got to perform. You've got to be an entertainer.And that's the school we come from. Everybody's got theirown thing, but this is ouri.

fl: Vlho are some of gour inJluences?RK: On different days, I have different influences. depend-

ing on how I fecl. Right now the band is listening to a lot of

lames Brown, The |Bs, a lot of Isley Brothers, Al Green andParliament-Funkadelic. That's rvhat we've heen listening to inthe van lately,

fl: I read that your last alhum was recorileil live, How do

Aou transktte stuilio sounils to live pedormances?RK: We have a home spot at a place called the Live One

in Chicago, and that's been our residency now for a couple

11.18.089 p.m. @ Quixote's

Rick King: The band is based out of Chicago ... and the of years. We've had some really great live shows there, so we

band is definitely born of the Chicago blues and soul scene. decided to record a live show there and make it a release. We

We all met each other and we've known each other for over 15 recorded all of the songs in one day and then came back andyears from working together and with all of these legendary put a few over-dubs and polishes here and there. We play live.

blues and R&B and soul acts. We all speak the same language We record live, and we're definitely a live act. That's just the

and ... it iust seemed like the natural thing to come together flavor we have.

and do our own funk and rock and roll show.

fl: You call yourselves "groovy, organic, funkg rock." TelI. By Jeremy Johnson . ijohn30S@mscd.edu

The Mizel Museum, in the[ most memorable songs,conjmction with Sheryl Renee backed by Purnell Steen and [eProducflons and Hazel Miller Jan Machine, and performedEntedainment, will present by some of the top local vo-"Music of Freedom: An Hom- calists, including Renee, whoage to George and Ira Gersh- will be doing her critica\-ac-win," at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. claimed Ella FiEgerald imper-13 at the Tivoli Turnhalle at sonation. Fitzgerald was one ofAuaria. The 3 p.m. show will theGershwins'favoritesingers,be follor,ved with a brief Q&A and Ira once remarked: "I nev-session. er knew how good our songs

Honoring the Gershwin were until Ella sang them. "brothers' contribution to Mller will ofler historicalAmerican culture, "Music of perspectirres throughout, high-Freedom" will feature eight of lighting the common bonds be-

11.13.08 Music of Freedom3 and 6 p.m. atTivoli Turnhalle

tvveen Jewish and black Ameri-cans through music, as well asthe timeless influence of theGershwins' legary and the im-pact of their ground-breakingfolk opera, "Forgy and Bess."

"Music of Freedorn" issponsored by CCD, UCD andMetro. Admission is free for allAuraria students (with validI.D.), $10 for adults, and $5 forteachers and all other students.Reserlations are rcquired. Formore infonrration call 3O3-556-2597. Photo courtesy of dmamusi.org

Sheryl Renee will bringGeorge and lra Gersh-winl sound back to life in'Music of Freedom."withher stirring Ella Fitzgeraldimpersonation.Free for Auraria students, 510 for adults, all ages

The experimental Alaskan foursome Por-tugal. The Man will be taking the stage at theMarquis Theater Nov. 14 in support of theirmost recent album Censored Colors.

The band draws many comparisons to TheMars Volta, but after their sophomore effortChurch Mouth, which had mor€ in commonwith a backwoods gospel revival than anlthingelse, the band's sound is hard to pin down.

Censored Colors combines the experimen-tal sound of their debut and the stripped-downblues of the follow-up to create a unique blend.With a growing catalog of distinct and power-

ful songs, Portugal. The Man should put on anelectrifying show for everyone in attendance,

. By Matt Pusatory. mpusator@mscd.edu

11.14.08Portugal.The Man8 p.m. @ theMarquisTheater

. t t

FTASHBACKconcert reviews

Photo by Drew Jaynes. ajaynes I @mscd.ed uFrontman Keith Slettedahl and The 88 played arousing set Nov. 9 at the Larimer Lounge. The band,which is based out of Los Angeles, was out promot-ing their brand new album Not Only ... But Also,available on iTunes and in stores nationwide,

Photo courtesy ofTodd KancarThe Giraffes'frontman Aaron Lazar, and his mustache.

Giraffes'mayhemhard act to miss

Amid a flood of beer, chaos and generally bad behavior,

Brookll'n headbangers The GiralTes seemed all too comfortable

Nov. 8 in front of the sold-out larimer Lounge crowd. A spoof

in and of themselves, the cocksure Giraffes are a tall, grungy

bunch, and fronbnan Aaron Lazar is the epitome of rockstarpersona. Egging the cmwd with obscenities and sarcasm, Ia-

zar evokes tidal waves of launched drinl<s and, occasionally

food. Lazar and his trio of backup hellions (i.e. the band) eat it

up, literally and figuratively, all the n'hile delivering a molatov

cocktail of explosive sound and unbridled, soaking-wet fun.

Prime MotivatorThe Giraffes' new alburn Prime Molivator exudes a cer-

tain satirical air of brash grandeur, With hedonistic, hell-bent guitar, droning, hearty bass lines and erratic tempochanges, PM, ollers up a heart attack of gloom and heavy-metal glitz, and is sure to put The Giraffes head-and-shoul-ders above the rest of the stale. standard hard-rock scene.In the sure-to-be-a-hit-single title track, eccentric frontmanAaron Lazar (channeling STP's Scott Weiland and, to someextent, The Cult's Ian Astbury) gives baritone resonance tothe menacing chorus: "We don't even care. " The follow-uptrack "touis Guthrie Wants to Kill Me" has Lazar lament-ing, ir la Layne Staley "I try to tell it like it is/ She wouldn'teven look me in the eyel Someone's gonna die." Truth is,The Giraffes' Prime Motivator fairly kills it, peaking head-strong through delirium, before plunging headfirst intocorrosive bliss.

SoundsThatPoundDlWoogie reviews

Col orad o's b est j o ckeys

Ain't No SurpriseThis Detroit-born. San Franciscodeveloped, three-piece

combo smacks of dirty, garage-rock blues aliin to another of

Moto$n's sensations, irunortal indie rockers, The \{/hite Stripes.

At just 34 minutes long, Ain't No Surprise seems like it mayjust be a sophomoric. albeit moment:rily brilliant, synopsis of

things to come from Leo. But the album is much more textured

than mere minutes might suggest, highlighted by short bursts

of despondency and sad whimsy'. blended with ballads full of

introspect into frontman Daniel James' (Leopold, if you will)

struggles nith inaer peace. The shining optimism and hopped-

up tempo of songs such as the frolicking title track. hindsight

anthem "Come Back (Nolt'That I'm Here)" and the wild, porch-

stomping "Katie tr{ae" are quickly dimmed b1' the darker forlorn

folk of following tracks "Mean Ol'Train" and "Pretty Neat. " Like

fellow I\4otown ax man fack White, James weius his blues influ-

ences on his sleeve (such as in one-night stand jirm ''Sun's Only

Promise" and aforementioned "Train"), and his bleeding-heart

sensitivity can be heard in his choked-up l,wics. Sounding at

once tortured and wise, James gives a great deal of insight into

his personal demons with the opening starua of "One for Me to

Find:" "I've got these outlarvs chasing me/ And these lan'men

won't let me be/ It's hard to make amends/ With myself and my

dead friends. [ro is a line protagonist. but nothing r.r'ithdul his

Iiction, bassist Micayla Grace and organist/percussionist BigJon

Sortland, both of r,r'hom add perspective to the shell of james'

instabilities, all the vl'hile providing a deeper tertu-re than most

bluesy duos are capable of giving. If Ain't No Surprise were a

book. you'd want to keep it on your bedside stand. because you

won't be able to put it down. . )J

Sebastien Grainger and the MountoinsThose familiar with the nois5r sexl' mayhem of Death From

Above 19 79 may be a little surprised when listening to the de-

but from the band's former drummer and vocalist Sebastien

Crainger. Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains shows lis-

teners a completely new side of the percussionist. The album

shoncases a much more matue Grainger than anything he

recorded with former bandmate and present MSTRKRFT mas-

termind Jesse Keeler. He's expanded his use of instruments

too, which gives the record a more complete and well-rounded

sound. That's not to say that Grainger has completely aban-

doned his dance-floor sensibilities. About half the album is

dedicated to shaking your ass, especially the closer "Renegade

Silence." which is almost more danceable than Death From

Abol'e 1979. The real treasures on this record though are the

ballads. The softer side of Grainger is a really nice change of

pace. and it also is a chance for him to show off his songrvriting

chops. Highlights include "(Are There) !!hys to Come Home?"

where the frontman channels Borvie with his vocals, but the

screaming climax shorvs that the tlrainger of old is still alive

and kicking. The song also uses piano and backing vocals ltith

great emotional effect. The strongest track on the alburn is defi-

nitely the anthem ?\merican Names. '

It is just a r,rell-crafted

pop song with emotional lyrics. a nice ddving beat and a big

rousing chorus. Sebastien [irainger and the \lountains shon's

that Grainger has grou'n a lot since the brerkup of Death From

Above 19 79. and that is certainly not a bad thing. . Mp

r1\-{

fr{\Jf-{^

\JFCf-{rrrfi

DJ Emir, Auror., reggaeton

DJ Emir is a master mlxer

who's constantly tuned into

his atmosphere, giving him

the abilit-v to play exactly what

lisleners want. Be ready to get

down and shake it with a tdb-

al sound originated in booty-

shaking sensibilities.wrvr,r'.diemir.com

DJ 5D, Aurora, hip-hop

A true lounge. neo-soul

and ready-to-perform-at-the-

drop-of-a-hat DJ, SD tales

pride in punch-line accu-

racy and moving mixes that

are sure to lure people to the

dance floor. An all-around DJ

representing the best in Colo-

rado sounds. look for DJ SD at

most Ca{E Nuba functions.

www.livewireurbanradio.com

DJ Greenie, Aurora, hlp-hop

DJ Greenie is a stand-alone

DI with the sounds that helped

shape Beta, Tryst Lounge and

other electronic dance clubs

in LoDo. DJ Greenie brings

the mkes that keep you com-

ing back lor more and more.

With a big LoDo fan base, the

resident turntable master will

make you want to discorer the

dor'!'nto&'n dance experience

for yourselI

w w w , m y s p a c e . c o m /

digree niedenver

DJ Awhat Aurora, hip-hop

A DJ cxtraordinaire and ?r

bigcontribuLor for the indepen-

dent music scene here in Colo-

rado, DJ Au'hat is the host of apodcast r,r'ith 'l'n'ist and Shout

called Ilndcrground Sound

Session. He's on tour with the

30h!3 crelv and is working on

a new mlr with his crew th€

Pirate Signal.

ivw!'.myspace. com/di awhat

DJ Rcacue, Aurora, house

An explosive performer

that's a thunderbolt of excite-

ment, DJ Rescue is growing

into an after-hours sensation

that takes it late to the break

of darvn. One of the lirst Col-

orado electronic Dfs to spin

his own, original beats, DJ

Rescue's got bump rvith mixes

that give the electronic genre

back its name.

n"ww.myspace.com/rescuedl

DJ Wll Logic, Aurora, housc

Also called the Social Sci

entist, Dl Will Logic is a true

20/40 Production prot6g6,

as well as a producer $'ith the

Boogie Down All-Stars and a

student of biology at Metro.

Iogic is making way for new

sounds n'ith a blend of body-

tech house and deep house

that will take I'our breath

ar,r'ay Look for Will logic to be

the next big DJ in Colorado, as

his debut single "Progression"

gains accolades.

r,rrrvn'.myspace.com./wyilbright

DJ Ktone, Aurora, hip-hop

Colorado's lirst "Turf

DI," Ktone is the host of the

mixed-tape series "Sirius

Hot Jamz,' as nell as Friday

nighfs "l)l Ktone the Turf Dl

Presents KlbneT\i " on pub-

lic access Channel 56. Ktonc

kceps the fresh nclv mixes

coming, kecping you loose ort

thc clance fkxrr.

wwu'.djktone.com

DJ Quote, Denver, hip-hop

Dj Quote is I'our complete.

all-:round producet perform-

er, lurntablist and mixer, and

has established himself as the

oflicial beat-maker of Dem'er,

winning Black Entertainment

Television's Spring Bling Bat-

tle in 2005. He's the official Dl

for Lil fon's Crunk fuice and is

currently on the DUB Tour as

a persr.rnal DJ for Willy North-pole. You can check this DJ out

on the 9 6.1 The Beat on Satur-

days from midnight to I a.m.

rYwlr'.myspace, com./quotetv

DJ Of€illod(a, Denv€r, rcggm

Nerer say never because

Colorado finally has a club

iock that's a big supporter of

the localmusic scene. Notto be

confused with Df Chief Rocka

of Tennessee, this Denver DJ

appears every Thursday at Vi-

nyl on Broadrvay, with "Reg-

gae on the Roof,' as r,l'ell as

Friday nights at the loft. Not

to mention. DJ Chiefrocka's

down to give the local music

scene some airplay, but only if

they have a good sound.

wwwmyspace.comldjchie-

IiockaT8

DJ Gabriel, Aurora, lDlVl

A universal DJ who brings

a script to this mix and a story

to his music. Dj Gabriel's the

first breed of Dfs to combine

the mash-up style of mixing

lvith video. deep house and

chilldown tcmpos. His hip-hop

music follows a script made in

advance that s designed to the

dance floor tlorv. lf Gabriel

also adds the element of video

to his hip-hop score.

rv!Yn'.myspace,com,/sandpro-

duction

. By Yero Craig. craigy@ms(d.edu

fwsinging "inEnglish

andFrench,releasedherfirctsingleinJapanese,The

single, "BeThe Mani was

releasedinJapan only andwasthethemetotheJapanese

Photo courtesy of Ron Kreisel

Photo courtesy of djem r.com

Aurora's DJ Emir knocks you on your ear with reggae atmosphere.

outofsO TV drama "Eve!'

88 ' AUDl0fltES " N0VtMBER 11, 2008 ,, THE METROPOLITAN

Peace Award Nominations

. Consider carefully, thoughtfully, andprofoundly thq ways in which this personhas mirrored lfie Reverend Dr, King'svision and provide critical details thatdemonsuate their commitment,

. . Consider how this nominee hasdemonstrated support for civil rights and .non-violence. Give specific examples ofthe nominee's actions, a.dvocacy, and.

. involvement in projects and organizations.

Metro Stale lmmigrant ServicesP.O. Box 173362,C8 62Denver, CO 80217-3362Aftn: Patti.H. lohmantohmanp@mscd.edu

Ooadliru:fihida.q, tbonnbpn 26, 2008

Jb 20fi t?lailk tu0tu^ Jfntl, lLniIIhIuId

Friday, January 18,20Og8:30-1030 a.m.Tivoli Turnhalle

Jirhdtryon nl"tumturh.200tFor more'information,call 303-556-5537.

2009 0n. Illahtin &Ihil Jtinq, th.

7u Psare ArrtahdMetro State will be awarding the annual MLK Peace Awards at the 2009 Dr. Martin LutherKing, Jr, Peace Breakfasl These prestigious awards will be given to those individuals whohave demonstrated a commitment to civil rights and non-violent social change, Nominators

' should discuss how their nominee demonstrates community ac'tivism and a dedicationto peace, justice and compassion for all people. Metro State students, faculty, staff,administrators and members of the community (both on and off campus) are eligible tobe nominated.

lo:

. i :t-*.

THE POINT: SURVIVAL OFTHE FITTEST APPLIESTO BUSINESSES,TOO

Crappy economies cause busi-nesses to go banlrupt, like banks.

We have seen giant benks declarebankruptcy, and we have seen thegovernment focus on stabilizing, notonly those banks, but also insurancecompanies facing similar outcomes.These monstrous multinationals de-served the attention. deserved thefederal money.

The U.S. automakers also deserveattention, but not by Treasury Secre-tary Henry Paulson.

No, the consumers will watch (ineither horror or glee) as General Mo-tors acquires Chrysler. Then they willwatch GM go bankrupt and be soldfor a fraction of its 2005 net worth.The buyer will probably be foreign.

President George W. Bush deniedgovernment financing to help finalizea GM-Chrysler merger, and GM hashaltsd its talks with Chrysler. Chrys-ler, in turn, has been negotiating withNissan for a straight-up acquisition.

Budweiser merged with a Euro-pean company, and now Chryslermight merge with a European-Asiancompany. Would that be so terrible?

Meanwhile, GM is struggling with

Live andletthe automobile indastry fueOne thing ought to happen,

though: GM's Hummer should bediscontinued, destroyed or other-

wise warped from existence. GM'sbrand of extraJarge SUVs has

only wasted the world's gasoline.

AUSTIN CORELLacorell@mscd.eduits own empty coffers as it loses bil-lions per quarter and claims govern-ment aid is needed in such dire autoindustry downturns.

I think not.What GM needs is a merger with

either Ford (probably won't happen)or a foreign company (a likely scenar-io). If the latter happens, I guaranteecertain patriotic, buck- and sportutility vehicle-owning Americanswill turn rabid, undoubtedly criticiz-ing the gol€rnment for bailing out

Wall Street but not the U.S. car manu-lacturers.

The interesting aspect of this willbe whether or not President-electBarack Obama decides to interveneand take a.federal stake in thes€ com-panies.

Bush hasn't, and I hope Obamadoesn't, but things may changequickly

Whaterm the outcome in 2009 , GMor Chrynler, or both, won't be sdizuIfi-cienl Irstead, we may see Ford take hugefiides ahead of both companies and be-gin dominating the &nerban mad(et

One thing ought to happen, though:GM's Hummer should be discontinued,destolrd or otherwise r,rarped from ex-istence. GMs brand of extralarge SWshas only wasted the world's gasoline.

Hummer's failure would con-firm GM's naive and idiotic busi-ness planning. GM wasn't alone inits retardation.

Every American auto companywas stubbornly designing cars to get12 miles per gallon, while thefapanesecompanies nere busy perfecting theirhybrid technologies. The stubbomnesswas so blatant that it makes me r,tonder

how much money the U.S. companieswere taking from the oil titans. BeforeGM, Ford and Chrysler realized howscrewed they really were, it was too late,and they drowned (still are <lrovtning)in their SWs and truck, of which theyproduced millions. Ah, to drive by a cardealership with a lot frrll of giant, gias-guzling Excursiors. It's geat justice.

Indeed, I see gigantic SUVs andhucks on the mad, and I vigomuslycurse them with words. I visualizetheir flaming wreckage. Consumersare at fault, mosdy for buying the ve-hicles back when gas was $1.50 per

gallon (and for being recHess driversand killing people with their 6,OOGpound behemoths).

This global economic disaster has- unfortunately - caused gasolineprices to plummet, and now I lear SIIVdrivers will be encouraged to go buy aSuburban and romp around the cityat lO miles per gallon. If you are oneof these people, resist the urge andbuy something modest, sometlingthat won't waste your money Don'ttry and resuscitat€ GM and Chrysler;let them die in violent cowulsions.

THE POINT: PUBLIC NUDITY ISN'T A POLICE PROBLEM

Free the Pumpkin-Rnn 7 2 nrE MglTgmrJrrrrSince7979

rurmn-nr<nnr

ANDREW FORTIERafortier@mscd.edubased on the moral feelings of ourlawmakers as opposed to what actu-ally harms us.

No one got hurt on Halloweennigbt, but there are still 12 peoplefacing some serious penalties.

It is not the government's job

to set down moral values that eachperson must follow Sure, there arecrimes such as murder and pedo-philia that the government should beprosecuting, real crimes that createactual harm to others.

But public nudity? Who is thatactually hurting? Are there any realvictims lrom t]is event?

I would hope that at l l p.m..y-oung children (the only demo-graphic it could be argued that nu-dity may hurt) r,r'ould be in bed. Andwhat kind of emotional damagecould be done to an adult who seessomeone naked? Nuditv is a part of

our daily lives, and if you aren't OKwith it, you probably shouldn't owna mlrror,

The government should stop try-ing to make and enforce laws againstactions that do not hurt anyone.Perhaps the Boulder police shouldhave spent their time and resources(of which it had plenty saying it wasover-stalTed on Halloween night)hying to stop the gang rape and as-sault that happened later that nightinstead of wasting their time citing agroup of naked runners.

I support the Pumpkin 12. Thatdoes not mean that I like to see peoplerun around naked. But you knowwhat? I have a neck that swivels ande1res that close. I[ [ don't want to seesome guy's iunk flapping around ashe runs past me, I just have to turnaway or close my eyes. I don't needthe police citing the guy and possiblyruining the rest of his life with a non-sense ticket.

I don't need the government try-ing to "protect" me from people whorun around naked. I would rather ittry and stop the guy who is rapingsomeone or t}te mugger who is steal-ing someone's wallet. -

Ridiculous lar,','s and lan' en-forcement is a $'aste of our taxpayermonel'. The government should bespending its time rvorking on real is-sues and trlng tu calch real crimFnals. Not trying to catch and punishthe guy running around naked r,r'itha pumpkin on his head.

MANACINGIDITOTAndrew Flobr-Speoce

nemanilamvLedu

BI'TT{TN OT PRTSBNTATIONNic Garcia

ngarci2Aemsd.edu

NBWSEI'ITORTan Mobedv

anoberlvonxdidu

FBATI'IIS EDITORDoninic Graziano

. dgraziaTomscd,edu

ASSTSTANT FBATI'N3S BDITORJulie Vitkovgkavauvitkovsomsd.edu

MUSIC BI'ITORJeremy Johnson

jjohn70Semscd.edu

SFOBTS EDITORZacTavlor

ztavlor2otiscd.edu

ASSISTANT SPiORTTI BI'II1ORKate Ferraro

lderraro@mscd.eilu

The Metropolitan is produced by andfor the students of Metropolitan

State College of DeNrer and serves theAuraria Campus. The Mehopolitanis supported by advertising reveoueand student fe€s, and is published

evcry Thursday during the academicyear and monthly during the sum-mer semester The Metropolitan is

distributed to all campus buildings. Noperson may take more than one copyof each edition of The Metropolitanwithout prior written permission,Please direct any questions, com-

ments, complahts or compliments

Jaoeg lGuserjkugrlomvT-d!

Iu)VISBNJane Hoba&

to Meho Board of Publications c/oThe Metropolitan. Opinions expressed

within ilo not necessartly reflectthose of Metropolitan State College

o[ Denver or its adtrrtisers. Deadlinefor calendar items is 5 p.m. Thur+

day. Deadline for press releases is I 0a.m. Monday Display.advertising

deadline is 3 p.m. Thurdala Classi-ffed advertiiing is 5 p.m. Thursday

fivoli std€ U|*n Rmn 313.P0. tux U3162, Gmp|6 Bfl 57,.0enver,C0S217-3362.

On Halloween night, a large massof people stood waiting along PearlStreet in Boulder.

Waiting in eager anticipation forthe loth a-nnual Naked PumpkinRun to begin. The event was sched-uled for 9:30, but it wasn't until11 that the naked runners, headsadorned with iack-o-lanterns, madetheir appearance.

The crowd around them cheered,clapped, laughed and high-fivedthe runners as they made their waydown Pearl Street and toward thecourthouse. A night of some harm-less, naked running fun.

But that wasn't what the Boul-der police thought about the wholesituation.

Twehe of the runners werecaught by police after the run. Thecrowd began chanting "Let them go"over and over. Police paid no atten-tion to the w'ill of the people and citedthe 12 for indecent exposure.

The runners, called the "Pumpkin 12," now face the possibility o[having to register as sex offenders ifconvicted of the citation for indecentexposure. That kind of punishmentseems like quite a leap for someonecommitting a victimless crime.

What we have here is a perfect ex-ample of a legal system run amok onits on'n need for sociel al preservation.

A system rvhere lalvrnakers and lawenlorcers think rvhat they are doing,they are doing lor the greater good ofthe people. A system that makeilaws

PHOTIO EDTlOf,Cora Kemo

&emn4emsd.eilu

ASSISTANT PHOTO f,DI'DONDawa Madura

ilmadura@mscd.eilu

AESISTAI'TT PHOIIO BDITOf,Drew Javnes

ajaynesTeniscil.eilu

coPYSDmOf,SDebbie Marsh

dmarshS@mscd.eilu

Aman<la HallahalllSerccil.eilu

,ffiIf"P'.h"I'INBtrOR OP STI'D8NT

MBDTA. Diaane Har:rison Miller

hmrisoizemscil.edu

ASSIIYDATTT T'INSENOB OFSII'I'BNT ITBI'IA

Donnita Wongwonga@mscd.edu

Got the scoop?,

:, Reporters Wanted!. Have your stories publirhed in

Metro's student nerd5paper

. Cover exciting event &meet intererting p€ople

. Gd r€sum€ expe.iencein a fun environment

. No exp€rience neededl

lnteEat€d?For more information, contad The Metrcplhan at

(303) 556-8353 o' dop by the T , /o, Sui te 3-3.

I - I. Denver Healtho Porter Adventist Hospital. North Suburban Medical Center. Swedish Medical Center

WHYWAIT?Stort our AssociqteDegree in NursingProgrom in 2OO9!

Now DSN offen all required prerequisites as well as the 18 month ,{ssociate Degree in NursingProgram. That means that 1'ou can apply for a program with no wait listl

Denver School of Nuning programs are approved by the ftlorado State Board of Nursing andthe Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Ju$ look at a small sample of employen that have hired our graduates already:

. Littleton Adventist Hospital

. Lutheram Medical Center

. St. Anthony Central

. Kaiser Perrnanente

DS\ also ofien an Upper Division Baccalaureate Program (BS\) and a LPN to ksociateDegree in Nuning Program (l.PN to ADN).No Student Fetieral loans or Granls.

Regen cystu de ntH o u si ng.co m303.477. r950 CAtt 3O3-292-OO | 5 . www.denverschoolofnursing.org

located one block from Coors Field atl40l l9th Street. Denver. CO 80202

Planning your spring 2OO9 class schedule?

Be sure to check out your options atMetro North and South!Complete the following degrees/coursesat Metro South:

. BA - Behavioral Science(emphasis in Psychology or Sociology)

. BS - Accounting

. BS - Computer Information Systems

. BS -.Management

. Hospitalit, Tourism & Events Core Courses

. Sport Industry Operations Concentration

. General Studies and other courses

Complete the following degrees/coursesat Metro North:

. BA - Behavioral Science(emphasis in Psychology or Sociology)

. Teacher Licensure Sequence

. General Studies and other courses

METROPOLITAN STATECoLLEGE dDEtIvER

-z

_ t

(,

Cal l 303-721-1313 for more informat ion and a f ree spr ing 2009sched u le, or visit www.mscd.edu/extendedcampus/closer

A11 . THE METROPOLITAN. NOVEMBER 13, 2OO8

SPORTSZACTAYLOR. SPORTS EDITOR . ztavTor2@mscd.edu

METRO 3 - FORT LEWIS O, METRO 1 - REGIS O

Metro breaks hearts'Runners winconferencechampionship

BY KATE FERRAROkferra ro@mscd.edu

After losing in the second

round of the Rocky l{ountain

Athletic Conference Tourna-

ment the past trvo years, the

Metro $'omen s soccer team

linally struck back this year.

winning the championship

game against Regis University

Nov 9 at Auraria Field.

The Roadrunners (1 7-1-J,

I l-0-2 RMAC) beat the Rang-

ers in the beginning of the sea-

son 6-0. Horveler, those num-

bers didn't mean anlthing

heading into the linal match.

Regis (15-6, 1t-2 RIVIAC)

walked into the championshipgame on a ninc-game vr'inning

streak, deleating Fort l-clvis

and \lesa State to nnish out

thc regular season and blanli-

ing the Colorado School o1'

tr{ines 3-0 in the second round

of the RI{AC'lburnament.

N{etro began the gamc

v,.ith cdnlidence ars fon'r'ard

l3ecca N{ays scorcd the only

goal of the gamc alter I 7 nin-

utes of play. N'litl,s shot wits

deflected off thc Rangers' de-

lcnse. and tht: ball went inlo

the lelt corner of the nct.

The Roadrunners and thc

I{angers had the sermc num-

bcr of shots on g,oal in thc lirst

half n'ith six, but Regis pickcd

up their ganre in the secor.td

half, outshootir.rg the Road-

runners 12-6. Mctro sat back

in the second half. not realll,

focusing on scoring another

goal but defending theirs."Once rve scored, becausc

it was so early in the game,

ne continued to play," head

coach Adrianne Almaraz said."We had other opportuni-

ties, as they did, but towards

the end of the game, we just

looked to defend. Not kiok-

ing to continue to try to score

more, just delend and get the

win i[ we could. "

N4s116 5 hga1,y defense

paid off as they lvon the game

1{) and bringing the RNIAC

trophy back to Denver, picking

up their fourth RNIAC title.

"It's been a couple I'earssince we won the tourna-

ment," Almaraz said. "l think

the girls really responded this

n'eekend, and hopefully it

u'ill keep our momentum lor

NCAA plal'otfs."

Before the champir.rnship

game, the Roadrumers played

in the semifinal match against

Fort Lewis NoY 7 at Auraria

Field. N1etro came out a little

flat in the first half but regained

their conlidence in the second

half as they scored three goals

for the shutout. The 'Runners

also couldn't score until the

second half when they plaled

Fort l€wis in the regular sea-

son. Mays scored the lirst goal

within five minutes of the

second half and feels it didn't

matter that they failed to score

in the fust hall"We had billions of oppor-

tunities in the tirst halll and

rve just couldn't seem to put

one ir.r. N,fays said. ' l think

us scoring rvithin the lirst Iive

minutes of the second half

pror,'ed that il's a matler of

tirne belbre we find the m. '

Senior dcfender Nicole

Cito rvas the 2(X)li II\4AC

\,r'oncn's soccer Playcr ol the

Year. Cito is a tu.o-tirnc return-

ing All ;\rncrican and hclped

the N'[eLro defense allor,r' only

four goals in 1l corrsccutive

games. Cito is a trvo-ycar cap-

tain and a [our-]'car slirrtcr."lt 's an amazing accom-

plishrnent. Cito siri(l, "But

Iooking at i1, it s not iust rre. I

thinli it realll ' rcflects on \'Iei-

ro and spccilically our tcam in

general. \ 'ou can't do it with-

out your tcam.

The Roadrunncrs will host

the fust and second rounds of

the NCAA Tournament at Au-

raria Field. Nletro has a bye in

the first round and n'ill either

play Nlines (12-5-l) or [4in-

nesota State-Mankato (15-3-

2) in thc second round. The

Roadrunners lied l\4ines in

the regular season 0{) and l-

1, and lost to N{ankato l-2 in

overtimc thcir l'ery lirst game

of thc scason. It was lvletro s

only loss on the 1'ear."l m actually very pleased

r.r'ith thc dran' because both

teams !\'c rvant to play again, '

Almaraz said. '\{ines n'e ve

Fort Lewis midfielder Ginny Maddox sits distraught after losing to Metro 3-0 inthe second round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament. TheRoadrunners proceeded to the RMAC championship match and won against RegisUniversity | -0. (Pnoto by -eremy Papasso . jpapasso@mscd edu)

tied twice. Manhato we lost tcr

at the very beginning of thc

scason. \4/e know that both

teams, that if uc're on, we

can beat them. I think for thcgirls it s a litt le Inore excitir)!,

bccause both tcams lvc hnow

we could havc donc bettec so

it gives us that much more lire

t0 come 0u1 and play eithcr

one of them."

Nl-Central RegionPlayer of the Year

DEFENDIT,R NICOI,E CITO

NamedtoAll-Central Region Team

FORWARD BECCA MAYS

"It's not enough to iust get up there with your instrument-you'vegot to perform. You've got to be an entertainer. And that's the

school we come from."-RICK KING, LUBRIPHONIC iN AUDIOFILES, 86

SIDETINE

THIS WEEK

1 1.13SoccerMen 4:30 p.m.

vs. Fort Lewis@ Wichita Falls,Texas

11 .14Volleyball11 a.m. vs. Schqol of

Mines @ Kearney

1 1.15BasketballMen4p.m.@51.

Cloud StateWomen 6 p.m.

vs. MinnesotaState-Moorhead@ Auraria EventsCenter

11 .16SoccerWomen 6 p.m. vs.

School of Mines/Minnesota State-Mankato @ AurariaField

BasketballMen 2 p.m. @

Minnesota-Crookston

SAY WHAT?

"We need tostart scoringhockey goalsand winning."Metro hockeyforward LeahyConnor sa id whenasked how theRoadrun ners couldturn the i r 3-8-1season around.

NUMBERS

0 tn"numberofgoals Metro women'ssoccer team allowedthroughout theirtwo games in theRocky MountainAthletic ConferenceTournament ontheir way to thechampionship. TheRoadrunners allowedjust 10 goals dur ingthe entire 2008sea50n.

Ivletro defender Nicole Cito Metro fonrnrd Becca LfaysIt'as named Central Re- rvas named C€ntral Regiongion Plal'er of the Year and Player of the Year, and v1asRMAC Player of the Year. the MVp of the RMAC tour-Cito helped the defense only nament. Mays is one of theallow I0 goals in 2l games RMAC leading scorers WithPlal-ed. 19 goals and 46 points.

METRO 3 - CHADRON STATE ,I , METRO 3 - COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES O'Runners prepare for Mines

BY ERIC LANSINGlansing@mscd.ed u

Metro's volleyball team finishedthe regular season winning their lastl0 of 11 games and nor,l' Iook towardthe Rocky Mountain Athletic Confer-ence Tournament Nov. 14-16 in.Ke-arney. Neb.

The Roadrunners (18-8, 16-3 inthe RMAC) completed their regularseason schedule on the road lvith a3-1 win at Chadron State and a 3-O sweep of the Colorado School oflvlines incolden.

Their only loss in the last 11games came to Nebraska-Kearney,who holds the top spot in the con-ference and is hosting the three-daytournament.

l'We have shown a lot of tough-ness," Metro head coach DebbieHendricks said of her team's successheading.into the postseason. "Thatiniludes the road travel. the five-game matches and just staying du-rable to fight through the iniuries."

Meko's record places them sec-ond in the EaSt Division behind Ke-arney, but they will enter the RMACTournament as the No. 3 seed. Thetop squad in the West Division auto-matically becomes the No. 2 seed andWestern New Mexico finished on toowith a l4-5 conlerence record.

But the 'Runners' seeding doesput them on the other side of thetournament bracket from talentedteams like Kearney, Fort Iewis and.Adams State.

The first-round opponent forMetro is the same opponent they fin-ished the regular season with. TheOrediggers from the School of Minescome into the tournament as the No.6 seed, and the two teams will go at itin the first round Nov. 14 at noon.

Metro has faced Mines twice dur-ing the regular season and soundlywon in both contests 3-0.

Beating a team tlree times never

Outside hitter Emily Greenhalgh celebrates with the Roadrunners on the court after a block. Green-halgh had 1 1 kills during the match against Colorado School of Mines Nov. 8. Metro won the match

.3-0 and will be entering the Ro(ky Mountain Athletic Conference as the No. 3 seed beginning Nov. 14in Kearney, Neb. (Cora Kemp. ckemp4gmscd.edu)

comes easy, as the defeated team becomes familiar with the winning teamand eventually adjusts to their system.

"It is dilficult to beat a good teamtlree times in a row" Hendricks said.'But we can't focus on that, We just

need to go in and play well. We matchup well with them, and I don't thinkwe played that well versus Mines attheir place last weekend. "

It is no secret that Metro Duts a

r€ry young team on the floor withonly a few players on the roster whohave experienced the acceleratedplay in the conference tournainent.The three matches in three nightsmay become a challenge for themany freshmen and hansfers, whomay not have enough experience.

The Roadrunners had one stretchduring the season where they battledin such a scenario. Back in earlv

October, they played three games inthree nights at home and went 3-Oagainst Adams State, Western Stateand CSU-Pueblo.

But with the "win or go home"playing against them, it brings a newmentality to the table as well as thephysical toll.

"It is definitely both. no ques-tion." HenAricks said. "But youknorv, this is what you play for, andyou just have to e{rjoy it. It is a gameof endurance, and it does require amental toughness."

If Metro moves on past Mines, theylvill take on the winner of No. 2 West-ern New Mexico and No. 7 Mesa State.The Roadrunners have beaten bothteams dudng the season and bothby scores of 3-2. That second-roundgame will come at 5 p.m on Nov. I 5 .

Despite playing topnotch volley-ball in the final month, Hendricks iseager to see how her team will play ifall the pieces fall in the right spots.

"We still haven't seen everyoneclicking at the same time and havenot seen them hitting on all rylin-ders," Hendricks said. "We have avery balanced team, and when onep€rson is not playing well. someoneelse steps it ip. We have a lot of goodplayers, but I would love to see them.on all cylinders.".

The RMAC championship matchwill be held at 3 p.m. on Nov 16 inKearney. Meho last won the RMACTournament title in 2006 when theyupset the l,opers and went on to de-feat Mesa State in the fina].

METRO 2 - COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 1, METRO O - FORT LEWIS 2

Metro reach final matGh, fall to'Hawks. BYVANESSA MAIS

vmais@mscd.edu

The No.l8-ranked men's soccerteam advanced to the NCAA tourna-ment after going 1-1 last weekend.Metro defeated Colorado School ofMines 2-l and lost to Fort kwis inthe RMAC Championship 2-O Nov.9 .

Meho traveled to Durango for thesecond weekend in a row and facedMines Nov. 7 in the semi-final of theRMAC tournament. Metro forwardOla Sandquist scored less than tenminutes in off an assist from TllerHambiick. It was Sandquist's 13thgoal and Hambrick's sixth assist ofthe season.

Mines struck back in the 29thminute with a cross from forward '

Cameron Brown to midffelder CaleHaas for his third goal of the season.

Sandquist sqored the game-win-ning goal at the end of the first half.Mines misplaced a clearance and

Sandquist was there to put it away togive the'Rumers at 2-1 lead.

Both teams were held scorelessduring the second half with Metroposting eight shots and Mines post-ing four. Metro goalkeeper RyanVickery made three saves to keepMines out and give Metro the 2-lvrctory.

Sandquist stepped up well to putgoals away-Ior the 'Rulners, espe-cially after the seasonrnding inlurythat Kellen Johnson suffered lastweekend.

"With Kellen out of the lineup,Ola has done a nice job of continu-ing to provide us with goals. Obvi-ously, we will continue to look to Olato score goals but are hopeful thatScott Grode, Steven Emory and 1}lerHambrlck can also share in the goalscoring responsibilities, " head coachKen Parsons said.

Sandquist does not take creditfor the win and believes it was a

team effort. 'I think the whole teamhad a good game against Mines, andthat was the foundation of the win,"Sandquist said.

Meho played tr.r'o days lateragainst Fort Lewis for the secondweekend in a row. Fort Iewis scoredearly off a dellection over Vickery'shead. Skyhawks defender Kyle Woodtook a pass from midfielder Tom Set-tle to put the game at I -O.

Both tearns were held scoreless forthe remainder of the half. Metro tookfive shots and Fort took eigbt. Vickerymade two saves to keep the score at 1-0 going into halftime.

The Skyhawks were at it againless than six minutes into the secondhalf. Midffelder Keane Hamilton tooka pass from defender Fabian Klingand put it p.st Vickery to put t}lescore at 2-0,

Metro forced three saves fiomFort Lewis goalkeeper Zane Wells,RMAC Defensive Player of the Year,

but could not find the net. The game .ended in a 2-O loss.

"It's always hard to play FortLewis, especially at their home turf.Right nolr', they have the momen-tum against us, and that makes ita little more dilficult," Sandquistsaid.

Metro placed four players on theRMAC All-Tournamenl team, in-cluding defender Ryan Brooks, mid-fielder Hambrick, midfielder Emoryand forward Sandquist.

The loss to Fort put Metro's des-tiny in the hands of the NCAA Divi-sion II Men's Soccer Comnittee.

The NCAA Tournament bracketwas released at 5 p.m, on Monday,Nov. 10. Metro placed fourth in theregion and advances to the NCAATournament. The 'Runners will faceFort lewis for the third weekend in arow Nov. 1 3. Both teams will have totravel to Midwestern State in Wichi-ta Falls, Texas.

Metro is playing Fort Iewis fortheir fourth time this season. Mefohas lost twice and tied against themin 2008 and looks to put up their firstwin against them this weekend.

"We haven't done things toomuch differently in the three timeswe have played them and won'tchange a lot for the fourth time.We iust need to do a better job ofnot making mistakes and capitaliz-ing on our opportunities," Parsonssaid.

"We just have to correct and min-imize our mistakes when we play Forttewis. Hopefully, we will learn fromwhat went n'rong the past two gamesand take advantage of that. They aredefinitely beatable and hopefully wecan prove that on Fi'iday (Nov. 14),"Sandquist said.

If Metro defeats Fort hwis, thenthey would play Nov 15 against thewinner of Midwestern State and In-carnate Word,

"qlt t coEta i, Dot rtc cire of tf,. - it'l the .ir€ of the

Metro volleyball middle blocker Anna Mapes spikes the ball during their match with Nebraska-Kearney Sept.. 26. (File photo by Linh Ngo . Ingo@mscd.edu)

Mom, wife, athleteBy BRITTANy pOGGENpOHL ing support liom her family, Mapes go down' At first we all thought she

bpossenpohr6mscd edu ;",:T::1H'::f;:J: J,i"},ff1 l:: f*5"":"#lff,"Jnilfl"fitri

Anna Mapes is not the typical reer. wasn't able to play. We really miss

college volleyball player. At 29, she is Mapes came to Metro in t}le Anna's presence out on the court,"

the senior member of Metro's volley- spring of 2008. Team captains Amy Watanabe said.

ball team. She might be married with Watanabe and Danielle St. Pierre Two weeks alber being able to play

two childr€n, but that does not affect said the team welcomed Mapes with again on her ankle, Mapes received a

how determined and dedicated she is open arms. concussion in a car accident'

to the Roadrunners. Head coach Debbie Hendricks After missing a good portion

_lrdapes was born in Chaska, Minn. said the t€am did a good iob having of the season, Hendricks decided itIn the sixth grade, Mapes began play- open minds to somebody that wasn't would be best for her volleyball ca-

ing volleyball, When asked how she even close to being in the same life reer to file medical absence throughfirst became interested in volleyball, stage as the other girls. the NCAA. That way. she still hasshe said the little town where she "Of course, our social circles are two years of playing eligibility. Shegrew up was volleyball-centered and different, but still; I believe I haye a continues to practice to the best ofall her friends were into volleyball. very close bond with the girls. They her ability with the team and is al-

Mapes played club rmtil her soph- even callme MommaMapes.I believe ways on the sidelines cheering on

omore year at Chaska High School. they look to me for advice sometimes her teammates.Mapes graduated in 1996 with out- or lr'hen they need help with some- Mapes sdid that er€n though vol-

standing academics and with letters thing," Mapes said. leyball is a very important part o[ her

in volleyball, track and field, diving Conventioiral wisdom.would say life, she does not plan on playing pro-

and gymnastics. that the tmditional college athletes fessionally alter college.Aft€r graduating, she attended in their early 2Os would have their Mapes plans on earning her de-

the University of Mississippi where bodies in better shape than a 29- gree and being a mother again. Sheshe continued playing volleyball. . year-old mother of two, but Mapes is said that she does not get much time

Mapes soon returned home and not so sure. with her children and husband nowtransferred to the University of Min- "It takes longer for my body to that volleyball and school take upnesota. warm up, but I believe I am in better rnost of her schedule, but she would

But before long she decided to shape than I have been in forever. I not be able to do all this without the

leave college and settle down. She slrnt over one year working with a support of her husband. Mapes ismarried her husband, Andrew, and personal trainer in the weight room maioring in h€alth care manage-

had two children, Ava and Liam. alone before returning. I believe I am ment at Metro and is a iunior.Mapes still enjoyed volleyball, so she a stronger person now than when I Coaches and players describe

returned, not as a player, but instead was 2O years old." Mapes as "committed," "motivated"

as an assistant coach for Fort Lewis Mapes couldn't protect her body and "determined." Mapes describesin Durango, where she spent two from iniury, however, as she sprained the Roadrunners volleyball team as

lears recruiting and coaching some her ankle during the-third game of "talented."of the same players Metro recently the season against St. Martins in Ha- Mapes has found her place in theplayed against. waii. team, and the team has found their

After much discussion and gain- "It was scary when we saw her place with Mapes.

Eireolower . THE METROPOLITAN . NOVEMBER 13, 2008 ' SPORTS ' A13

Canadian importHockey playerhas small stature,but big upside

BY ROBERT DRANrdran@mscd.edu

The mantra among hockey play-

ers is Canadian players have a tough-er style of play than Americans.Though, the huth of that statementis debatable, Metro forward and C.a-nadian citizen Troy Oakes' iniuriesmake him stand out.

- As one-of the smaller players on

the team, the 5' 10" forward tips thescales at 1 5O pounds.

_ Assistant coach Brady Peecher

iokes that he only weighs 150 "whenhe's wet."

In spite of, and in part due to hissmall size, Oakes has played all sea-son with two very painful iniuries.Two years ago, Oales attempted acheck on a player about 40 poundsheavier than himsell

"I bounced ofl the guy and flewinto the boards at 10O miles per

hour." Oakes explained. "[ broke mycollarbone and the growth plate inmy back. The ligaments weren't invery good shape and the collar bonedid not heal correctly."

Though he is missing part of hiscollarbone, he has played in all 12games so far this season.

However,. during last Saturday'sgame Oakes suffered a lacerated fin-ger. X-rays were negative, but he willsit out next weekend's road gamesagainst University of Wyoming,though hei is expected to travel withthe team.

His regimen after practice isto spend some time in the hot tub,take lbuprofen, go directly to bed,and hope his arm is mobile the nextmorning. At the end of the season,Oal<es will be forced to have surgery,which will keep him from playing hissecond love golf.

' "It was a tough choice between

golf and hockey I ptay golf competi-tively, but I don't think I am goodenough to go very far with it," Oal<essaid.

This is not even Oakes' first majoriniury he's played through. He alsoplayed a whole season on a fracturedankle. Unfortunately for the sopho-more, he now has to wear custom-fitted hockey skates and has a bonespur to show for his toughness.

When asked why he fightsthrough all of this pain, Oakes're-sponse is simple.

"I love playing hockey It is worsefor me to watch than it is for me toplay hurt."

But the Edmonton native is usedto being tougb. He thinks hockey is alot rougher in Canada.

"When I moved to the UnitedStates six years ago, I noticed thatin'Canada, the coaches are tough.They will pick a 245-pound guy overa more talented player just so that hecan go after the other players. In theUnited States, hockey is more of a fi-nesse game."

Pain is not Oakes' gnly problemthis season. He is disappointed by hislack of points in 2008. Currently, heis tied for second on the ti:am with10 points, including three goals andseven assists, averaging a point pergame.

"This season has been brutal forme. I am used to scoring twice asmuch as I am now. "

But this season has not been allbad for the snall forward. He hasenlbyed praise from his coaches andteammates. He is [ul[ of complimentswhen it comes to his teammates.

"We are really coming togetheras a team. lt's been tougb havingsuch a tough schedule at the begin-ning of the season, but we got a lotof talent and I love being with theseguys. I got all their phone numbersso we can hang out outside of prac-

tice. "Oakes commitment to.his team

shows. Captain Thrner Bahn men-tioned Oakes as one of the stars oflast week's 9-6 victory over Univer-sity of Utah, though he only finishedwith one assist.

Defenseman Chris Koppel, whois also playing with an injuy, sald,"Oakes is cbronically one of the bet-ter players on the team."

Oakes is also one of the iokerson the team, particularly during dryland workouts.

Even though he is disappointedwith his status so far this season, hisstyle of play covers all aspects of thegame. He loves to check in spite of hisinjuries, play defense, or do whateverhe's called to do.

"I do love to do some fancy dekesand score goals, however, to show offto the girls in the stands."

Though Oakes' worries abouthis statistics and iniuries, he is veryfit even for his small size. He is 150pounds of lean muscle. At only 18years old, the sophomore shouldhave plenty of opportunities to dem-onshate his toughness and athleticism in the future.

Metro hockey rolled by Northern Colorado at Auraria, in GreeleyBY ROBERT DRANrdran@mscd.edu

Metro hockey continued theirstruggles against the UniversitYof Northern Colorado losing bothj;ames in a home and home series

this weekend. On Friday Metro lostin Greeley 1l-l forrvard loundaginMontana scored the loan goal forMetro. Satirrday they lost 9-2. For-wards Troy Oakes and Dan Goldenscored for Metro.

On Saturday Metro kept it close

in the first period down only 2-1.UNC caught several breaks includinga questionable slash. Assistant coachBrady Peecher was visibly upset atthe non-call.

"I understand what it's like to be areferee, I used to be one, but when you

hear the stick hit the player, I am going

to get mad about it, " Peecher said.

Team captain and forward Thrn-

er Bahn's hit goal post was the climax

of the game.

"That would have been a mo-

mentum changer," Peecher said.

Metro will play two games thisweekend on the road against The Uni-versity of Wyoming. Friday's game at8 p.m. will be at I€ramie Commu-nity Ice Arena in laramie. Saturday'sgame will also be at 8 p.m. at the Taco

John's Event C€nter in Cheyenne.

Al4 r tl0VEMBtR 13,2008 rlHE METROP0IITAN

calendar01{G0tl{G

Yoga Programs - Mats & props areprovided. All sessions will be held at the 5t.Francis Atrium. Wear comfortable clothing forthe sessions listed below. For moreinformation,please e-mail wilkinli@mscd.edu or call 303-556-6954.

Hatha Yoga - Tuesdays, Noon{ p.m. forall levels. Learn how t0 rejuvenate your bodyand mind with simple yoga postures whilediscovering how yoga connects the body. mindand spirit.

Gentle Yoga - Wednesdays, Noon-1 p.m.Gentle Yoga is about gently bringing your bodyand mind back in touch with each other andgiving yourself a chance to heal. lt encouragesyour body to let go ofbuilt up tension and stress.This gentle, slower paced practi(e makes itaccessible t0 people ofall sizes, ages, and fitnessleveh.

Yoga as Therapy - Wednesdays, l:15-2i5 p.m. Hansa's yoga teaching ran adaptclassical yoga poses to people who have physicalchallenges. Learn.how you can benefit fromhatha yoga at any age and in any condition.

Crypto Science Society - Leamabout strange and unusual phenomena, discussmysteries, explore the unknown, experience thephenomena first hand and be<ome a certifiedfield investigator. For details go to: www.mscd.edu/-crypto/

Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority- Learn about our sisterhood every Wednesdayin Sigi's 140 at 6:30 p.m. For more information:trisi gma.recruiter@gmail.com

Urban Nature- Urban Nature.the EotanicGardens' 2008 signature exhibition, explores theintersection of nature and urban culture. Artand horticulture are the tools city dwellers canemploy to evoke the natural world as concreteand steel steadily encroach 0n our green space.The exhibit runs through November 30, 2008.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings- Fridays at the Health Center at Auraria, Plaza150 at 2 p.m.

Tobacco Cessation Support - TheHealth Center at Auraria offers many types ofassistan(e to stop. Call 303-556-2525.

Free HIV Testing - 0ngoing atthe HealthCefier at Auraria. [all 303-556-2525,

l{ovember 13 - 15,2008

The Hotel Baltimore - Mevo stateCollege Department of (ommunication Arts &Scienees Theatre Program will present this showon November 13{5 and November 2022a17;30p.m. and November 23 at 2:10 p.m. in the KingBuilding Performing Arts Center on the AurariaCampul Adult tickets are 515, Metro students .are free with a valid lD and other students andseniors are 58. Children under five will not bepermitted. For tickets and reservations, call 103-556-2296 or go to www.Kennethkingcenter.org

ltlovember 14 & 15,2008

On The Groove - Metro State College'sBlack Student Alliance and Eracism Recordsdebuts this play, directed and produred byHashim Hakim. The play will he held in 5t.(ajetan's on the Auraria (ampus from 4-6 p.m.and 7-9 p.m. Tickets are 515 for adults, children12 and over and students with lD, and it is freefor children 11 and under. For more information,call 301725-1868 or go to www.eracismrecords.c0m.

November 17,2008

iletro State Opera Ensemble -Metro State's 0pera Ensemble invites you t0 anevening ofMozart. The performance takes placeat 7:30 p.m. in the King Center Recital Hall. Thisevent is free and open t0 the public. For moreinformati0n, contact the Department ofMusic at303-556-3180.

ilovember 18,2008

Metro State Jazz Combos - Enjoy anevening offabulous bop, swing, souland balladspresented by Metro State Music Students. Theperformance takes place at 7:30 p.m. in the KingCenter Recital Hall. Ihis event is free and opento the public. Free parking at Tivoli lot. For moreinformation, contadthe Departmentof Musicat303-556-3180.

l,lovember 20,2008

Smokeout -Tobe held attheAuraria Library- Enhanced Learning Center at 10 a.m. 5mokeoutprovides information and inspiration to students,staff and faculty who are thinking aboutquitting tobacco. For more information g0 t0www.mscd.edu/student/resourcesi healthiadvocates/Tobacco. htm.

r 60ljnffiT Rt$TAUfl,A]{T

TITHY$UR HAH[}S.

-I

lHE MflROP0LIIAN < i{OVEMBER 13.2m8 q Al5

classified(LASSTHED 11{t0Phone: 303-556-2507Far 301-556-3421Location: Tivoli#313Advertising via Internet:w w w.t h e m eta dve rt isi n g. co n

Clasified ads are 15( per word for studentscunently enrolled at Metro State College ofDenver. To receive this rate, a cunent MetroState student lD must be shown at time ofplacement. For all others, the cost is 30( perword. The maximum length for classified adsis 50 words. Pre-payment is required. Cash,check, V|SA and Master(ard are acrepted.lhe deadline for classified ad placementis 5 p.m. on the Thursday prior to theweek of publication. Classified ads may beplaced via fax, in person or online al www.themetadltertising.com. The deadline forplacing classified ads via online ordering is3 p.m. Friday for the following week. Forinformation on classified display advertising,which are ads containing more than 50 words,logos, larger type, borders or artwork, call303-556-2507 or go lo www.mscd.edu/-osmfor our cunent rates.

HELP WAI{TEDAHEC PARKING SERVICES IScurrently hiring hut attendants for the Aurariacampus for the following shifts: Monday -

Friday, 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. or 1:30-10:30 p.m.Students only. We provide training anduniforms. Apply at 777 Lawrence Way (PTC)between 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 11113

INSIGHT IS LOOKII{G FORbold new writers. lf you have got a distinctpoint of view and clear, effective writingskills, we want you! (ontact James Kruger,Editor in Chief at jkrugerl@mscd.edu or 303-556-2507. Letters t0 the editor are alwayswelcome, and must be received by 3 p.m. eachMonday. Either email your letter or deliver itto the Metro State offce of Student Media,Tivoli313.

GRAPHIC

11t13

DESIGNERS!The M5(D 0ffice ofStudent Media has graphicartist positions available. You will be designingwith PowerMac G4 & G5 workstations andwork in our production room. lf you are acurrently enrolled Metro State student andavailable 15-25 hours each week, we'd liketo meet with you. Must know InDesign,lllustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat. We willpay you 58.00 an hour to help us out. We needit! Work study preferred. Call 303-556-2507for more information. 11113

FOR REl,lI

HOUSE FOR RENT. 3 BR 1 BATHclose to downtown & pub trans. 303-320-6186. 11113

COLLEGE

M fi o,'aftr/il' .P/ uaxlas/:o

l/r/,rus/a7^r at 67nELITCH LANES3825 Tennyson . (303) 447-1633

HOTIDAY VACATIONT -

Spend New Yeart at DisneyWorld in Orlando.Rent my fully furnished gold-crown 5-starluxury condo located next to Disney fiom12 | 27 | 08 -1 | 3 | 09. 5759 ren t. Ca | | 3 03 -921 -7 7 19or e-mail BLStubel@aol.com for details.

11t'.t3

NIGHT

RegencyStudentHousing.com

303.477.1950

RegencyStudentH ousi ng.com

303.477.t950

lr-=-al

WTIIE

ilEtn0muriFil{IiIVIIE

sruDEilrs,FAGUTIY AIIDSIAFF TO A

SPEGIAL ADVAIICESGREET{I]{G OF

$lrrmdttg millionaireItl0I{DAY,

ltovEtBER t7AI7:30 PM

PTEASE STOP 8Y

TIIEltEf,R0P0lnill{TtvoLr STUDEI{T U]{t0ll

su|rE 3r3

TODAY AFIER 10 AMTO RECEIVE A

COMPLIMEI{TARYPASS FOR IWO,One pass per pe6on.While suDDli6last.

lf yan arc ahenltly, non-smokirg wclran ry)19-33 and lorowyour family medical hislory,you maybe eligible to become an qg donor.

www.ColoEggDonor.com

309-80,6-6799;z/j Colorado ('r.nter fbr Reprodur-tir e Nledicine

Willian Schook raft, l\{D Eric Surrey MDI)cbra Viniarcz, VID Robert Gustofson, MD

Lone Tree . Denver . lpuisville:io3-788-8300 303-3i5-2555 303-665,0 t 50

l

Ear|yregistrat ionaffordsyouthebestsgJect ion;wIprofessors at a time that's most conveffi.for you. You'll alregistration fee and become eligible to ffibig g3[:es. lt just

vorite$1OO late

sense.w;*"'

PRIORITYREGISTRATIONRegister by Friday, Dec. 5, 2008and qual i fy to win awesome pr izes

including iPods. free music downloads,Starbucks cift certificates and more.

LATE REGISTRATION FEERegister for spring classes by Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008or you will be charged a $ 100 late fee.

Spring 2OO9 classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 2O.I{ETROPOL TAN STATE

CoLLEGEy'DE!{!?n

tLrc rrcrc8r fodr3 rl|l ruCatt|lrt crfiwww. mscd. edu/priorityre gistration