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A bill which would prohibit a student convicted of rioting from returning to a Colorado state college for one year will be introduced in the Colorado General Assembly next year.

Rep. Ron Lee, R-Littleton, said rioting following the University of Colorado's football team's Big 12 championship game Dec. 1 and riots at the University of Northern Colorado last year prompted him to introduce the bill.

"I don't see why anyone would want to defend this behavior," Lee said. "It makes Colorado look bad."

As of Dec. 3, 20 people ranging in age from 19 to 25 have been charged with crimes ranging from disobeying public safety orders to damaging public property. Of the 20 men charged, 12 are CU-Boulder students, according to Boulder police reports. Boulder police officials estimate two crowds at 11th and Pennsylvania streets and 13th and College streets in Boulder caused approximately $20,000 in damage to street signs, police cars and newspaper machines.

"It has been taken very seriously by the university," said Bobby Barrow, spokeswoman for CU-Boulder. 'There's been a lot of work with University .Hill neighbors and.merchants."

Leonard Dinegar, director of public affairs for CU-Boulder said the college has not taken a position on Lee's proposal.

''We're waiting to see what's in the bill," he said. Currently, Metro, the University of Colorado at Denver and CU­

Boulder have different policies regarding students convicted of rioting. "If we become aware of some criminal activity of one of our students

we might investigate that," said Elyse Yamauchi, Metro's student judicial

officer. ''We're in a different environment than Boulder, so it's harder to investigate. I would be wondering how they would let all the colleges know about that particular student if tba:t law went into effect. So we wouldn't mistakenly admit someone who wasn't allowed to be admitted."

Danny Martinez, associate vice chancellor of student affairs at CU­Denver said.the university has no policy that relates only to rioting.

"Any infraction that violates the student code of conduct, rioting included, is handled according to that code," he said. 'There is no prescribed penalty for any infraction. That would be determined and recommended to me by the panel that would be convened to hear that case."

Tom Eldridge, Boulder's deputy mayor, said he would hesitate to support Lee's bill.

''I believe in punishment in proportion to what happened," he said. "Kicking someone out of college for what happened might be overkill, or it might not. If there's a real extreme case, I would be hopeful that person wouldn't be able to go to college because he would be in jail."

Rioters named by Boulder police in connection with Big 12 win The Boulder Police

Department released the following list of names Dec. 3 of people charged in connection with disturbances following the Dec. 1 University of Colorado at Boulder Big 12 championship win:

•Jeffry L. Halmos, ·age 22, Boulder, CU student - third

degree assault. ·Shaun Michael Saville, age

21, Boulder, CU student -brawling.

·Matthew Robert Alvarez, age 19, Clarksburg, W. Va., CU student - engaging in riot, resisting arrest.

• Christopher Sean Barnett, age 22, Ft. Collins, not a CU

student - disobeying public safety orders, resisting arrest and failure to appear.

•Nicholas Paul Bonar, age 21, Boulder, not a CU student -damaging public property.

·Matthew F. Collins, age 21, Longmont, not a CU student -damaging public property.

•Joseph Glen Daniels, age 25, Castle Rock, not a CU student - fourth degree arson.

·Dana Matthew Fingado, age 19, Boulder, CU student -damaging public property.

·Justin James Hackl, age 22, Westminster, not a CU student - fourth degree arson.

· Christopher G. Jen sen, age 21, Boulder, not a CU student ­exploding fireworks.

·Justin Royce Knappe, age 23, Parker, not a CU student -fourth degree arson.

· Kacy Paul Landsittel, age 22, Bailey, CU student -disobeying public safety orders

and inciting a riot. ·Sean William Lee, age 22,

Boulder, CU student damaging public property.

·Franklyn D. Murphy, age 19, Los Angeles, CA, CU student - fourth degree arson.

·Ben Smith Myers, age 19, Boulder, CU student - engaging in a riot.

·James R. Sloan, age 20, Boulder, CU student - physical harassment and resisting arrest.

·Adam Louis Sommer, age 18, Boulder, CU student -damaging public property.

·Damian Burnette Sowers, age 19, Boulder, CU student -fourth degree arson.

·Benjamin Michael Tanis, age 23, Boulder, not a CU student - exploding fireworks.

·Adam Joseph Zatorski, age 20, Boulder, CU student - minor in possession of alcohol.

The Boulder Police Department posted these photos on its website to get help in identifying perpetrators and witnesses of crimes during the Dec. 1 riots on University Hill.

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Auraria kindergarden student Devon Johnson, 4, compares a balloon-art Santa to the real thing at the Auraria Shares event in the Tivoli Atrium Dec. 4. At the event, the children decorated the tree with ornaments that held the Christmas wishes of less fortunate children .

Auraria shares toys with kids More than 100 kids trim Share Tree ~ith underprivHegeds' names Aimee Potter The Metropolitan

Underprivileged kids will be receiving toys this Christmas because of the Auraria Shares program, and the generosity of Auraria students, faculty and staff.

Eight years ago, Auraria joined in a holiday project to provide toys for disadvantaged children. This launched the Share Tree tradition on campus.

The Share Tree is trimmed with special ornaments that have the name, age, and gift wish of an underprivileged

child or teenager- li_ving in an agency home or in foster care.

On December 10, more than 100 children, age 3 to 6, from Auraria's child care center, assisted Santa with trimming the tree in the Tivoli Atrium. The preschoolers hung ornaments with names and gift requests on the tree.

''This event is really for the kids who don't have the same privileges that we do," said Khushner Dadabhoy, an organizer for the event for the past six years, Dadabhoy said she solicits several different agencies for the. names of children that need gifts.

"This year we didn't solicit for as

many names as we had in the past because we didn't want any child left out-with the economy and all," Dadabhoy said.

Dadabhoy said gifts donated this year will go to children in The Gathering Place, Denver Inner City Parish, Arapahoe County Social Services, Denver Area Youth Services, and La Academia students. ·

Dadabhoy said the gift requests are simple.

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The cause of two recent blackouts during basketball games at the Auraria Events Center is still unknown, according to Peter Candelaria, facilities management electrical supervisor.

"We are working on the problem," Canelaria said. "We have had an electrical testing company · out here testing the gears, motors and transformers, but they have found nothing conclusive."

The lights went out for approximately one hour during the women's basketball Thanksgiving tournament Nov. 24, said Metro Sports Information Director Chris DeConna. This was followed by a repeat performance at the Dec. 2 men's

basketball game, DeConna said. The lengths of the blackouts were due in part to waiting for a response from across campus to the distress call.

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-Chris DeConna Metro Sports Information Director

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''The building is going in and out," Candelaria said, "and we can't really .do anything except what we are doing. We have people on standby for future problems."

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Peace award nominations due

The deadline for nominations for the 2002 Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award is Friday, Dec. 7. Forms are available in the offices of Student Life, the Institute of Women's Studies and Services, Student Activities or the Department of African American Studies.

The awards, which honor outstanding peace-seeking faculty, administrators, staff, students and community leaders, will be presented Jan. 18, 2002 at Metro's 10th annual Peace Awards Breakfast.

Dancers foxtrot to first place

A Metro employee won first place in a national dance competition Nov. 18.

Susan Lowe, an administrative assistant to the Cooperative Education Internship Center, and partner Richard Booth of Denver beat out 23 couples to. take the top prize in International Bronze Foxtrot at

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the Ohio Star Ball, more commonly known as "Championship Ballroom Dance." Professionals Lowe and Booth also placed second in Waltz and fourth in Tango and Quickstep.

Also, Metro students Pam Varney and Willie Brown danced their way to first place in amateur Viennese Waltz and West Coast Swing at The Rocky Mountain ·Challenge. Varney is a meteorology major and Brown, a professional ballet and modern dancer, is

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Vehicle accidents A vehicle accident occurred in

Lot E Nov. 27. Reports said one . vehicle collided into another vehicle while"backing out of Lot E. Reports say damages were less than $1,000.

An auto accident occurred at the 900 block of St. Francis Way Nov. 28. Reports said one vehicle struck another vehicle while backing up.

A motor vehicle hit and run occurred Nov. 29, at the 800 block of Curtis Street. Reports said an unknown vehicle struck the north side curb, then .proceeded over the curb and collided with a tree. The vehicle destroyed the tree.

Thefts Terrance Mark Keys, a facilities

management employee, reported a theft Nov. 28. Keys said four blank aluminum frames were taken from the Fifth Street warehouse between Nov. 21 and 23.

Robert Adam Irish, University of Colorado at Denver, reported a theft Nov. 28. Irish parked and locked his car in Lot K at 2 p.m. At 4:05 p.m. his car stereo was IIllSSlilg.

Peter Candelaria, electrical supervisor, reported a theft Dec. 3. Reports said between Nov. 1 and Dec. 3, an unknown individual cut off a lock box, inside Arts 189, containing a State of Colorado, Auraria Higher Education key.

The key belonged to Auraria Higher Education Center, and the lock box belonged to Excel Energy Inc.

Bicycle theft Bradley James Kristinik

reported a bicycle theft Nov. 29. According to reports, Denver Police recovered the bike, and returned it to Kristinik that day.

Mark Connelly, CU-Denver, reported a bicycle theft Nov. 29. Connelly parked and locked his bicycle on the northeast side of the Plaza Building at 6:45 p.m. At 8:15 p.m. his bike and cable lock were missing.

Bill Bramblett reported an act of criminal mischief Dec. 3. According to reports, Bramblett parked and locked his car in Auraria's Lot B, when he returned; he discovered his driver's side tire slashed.

Reports say further investigation of the scene revealed Branmblett's tires were slashed between 6:55 a.m. and 7:35 a.m. on Nov. 29.

-Aimee Potter

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Cultural caretaker and storyteller Griot Opalauga, which means strength and grace, gives an interactive speech on Kwanzaa Dec. 5 in the Tivoli Turnhalle. Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday that acknowledges African origins and gives thanks to the creator for all his blessings during the year. The holiday is celebrated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1.

Shannon Davidson -The Metropolitan

Finals week looms over students John R. Crane The Metropolitan

December. The snow is on the ground and the city is decked with bells and holly. Finals week has come again.

Time to reach into our stockings and whip out the coffee, Coca-Cola, and Red Bull as we burn the midnight oil, cramming all the knowledge we 'can into our heads for those dreaded last five days before the real festivities begin.

A few years back, however, things were not so simple.

Up through the academic year 1984-85, Metro semesters were 15 weeks long and finals were given during the last week of classes, according to Registrar Tom Gray.

"That meant there were only 14 weeks of instruction," Gray said. "According to the Colorado Committee on Higher Education, that wasn't enough seat minutes."

The CCHE sets and monitors a minimum number of seat. minutes to ensure students get a certain amount of instruction during the semester, Gray said.

Some instructors liked the idea of a final two-hour exam because, in some cases, they had to stretch the last exams over two class periods, he said. An instructor previously had a one-hour time slot in which to give an exam.

Under the old system, students would have two or three exams in one day, with some continuing into another class period later in the week.

In the winter of 1985, the Metro's Faculty Senate considered a resolution presented by the Academic Policy Committee. The resolution proposed doubling the time for finals from one to two hours and setting aside an addition~ week at the end of the semester for those fmals.

Frieda Holley, associate vice president of academic affairs, was president of the Faculty Senate from 1983-86.

By lengthening the semester, Metro

would be giving the students what they pay for, said Holley in 1985. According to Holley, the students were getting shortchanged under the old system.

A few members of the faculty were upset at what they saw as an increase in work, but not in pay. These members were in the minority. The resolution later passed and the current system was put into action in the-fall of 1985.

Stephen J. Leonard, head of the history department at Metro, said he thinks the final exam week is silly.

"Some working students have to re­arrange their schedules for exam week," said Leonard. 'We're supposed to be a school for working people."

As students are going from 50-minute classes to 75-minute classes, the two­hour exam does not yield a big enough time increase, Leonard said.

''They only pick up 45 minutes," Leonard said.

Since we do have two­hour exam periods, it does make sense to use them, according to Leonard.

"The school orders that we be present during finals week, so I give exams during finals week," said Leonard. "But I don't need the two hours."

Becky Paskind, assistant professor of social work at Metro, doesn't give final exams, but she likes the extra time for grading class projects.

"If you do give a cumulative final, it makes more sense to give it during one final," said Paskind.

Jade Edwards, Metro 1uruor, likes finals week.

"I don't have tests. I'm writing papers," said Edwards. "I have the entire week to work on projects."

Brian Drake, a University of Colorado at Denver senior, said he does not mind finals week either.

"I like having the extra t\me to study."

Taka Sonobe, Metro junior, also said she likes having extra time to study for exams.

"My exams are spread throughout the entire week, which is good," she said.

Like Edwards, Rich Park has lots of papers to write, with few exams, if any.

A sophomore at Metro, Park says fmals week doesn't matter to him as long as exams and papers don't pile up.

Joshua Lawton -The Metropalitan Students said they

like having a week set aside for taking exams as well.

Metro students Rachel Lambert and Tim McCarty gather information in the campus library for their Political Systems and Ideas class final Dec. 5.

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Fiction Non-Fiction Poetry 20 & 30 Arts Video Animation Short Film Original ·Music

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• Writing will be accepted on floppy disks or emailed to jarrettj@mscd.edu. Category (fictioo, non­fiction, poetry, or drama), name, telephone number, and student ID must be written on the label o'f the floppy disks and included with each text file.

• Art will be accepted on 35mm slides or CDs.

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SGA sets spring goals Matt Gavin The Metropolitan

The Student Government Assembly worked at many things this fall but there is still plenty of work for the spring semester.

In October the SGA organized the Student Leadership Conference that helped promote leadership among students from eight state schools, including all three Auraria schools. 68 students attended and the conference was viewed a success, according to Candace Farmer, SGA president.

Another Auraria event was held in July to promote campus activity and was attended by students and local vendors. The Metro SGA and the other Auraria student government groups helped organize the event.

The drafts must be approved by the faculty senate and ultimately by Sheila Kaplan, Metro President.

Another goal for the spring semester is to create a student leadership program. The program may possibly lead to academic credit for community leadership, such as volunteer work or conferences attended, according to Farmer. The program is still in the formation stages and will require a lot more planning. The plan to organize the program was developed this year and will be further refined in future semesters.

As always, a major goal for the SGA is to get students to be more involved on the campus as well as with the student government, said Farmer.

Flu shot blues University of Colorado at Denver student Sarah Scott receives a flu shot in North Classroom Dec. 5. Shots are $10 and are available at the Health Centre until supplies run out.

Josh•a Lawton -The Metropolita11

The SGA has also worked on several policy and fee changes. Student clubs are able to receive $3,500 now from fees as opposed to the $2,500 they previously received, Farmer said. One such policy change would be the grade appeals process. This process would affect all Metro students wishing to appeal a grade. SGA members had input in the new draft and on the committee and the new process changes are still pending.

Ornaments expected to fly off tree

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who was eight months pregnant, and had two other children ages five and seven. She just wants to have something for her kids." Dadabhoy said.

Dadabhoy said that the event started eight years ago, "Because some special people thought it would be a great idea for Auraria to give back to the community. In the past, we have given as many as three hundred toys."

Stuart Hayner has been at the Auraria Shares event for the past three years, and made balloon animals for the care-center children.

Hayner tried to keep up with the balloon requests, made sure every child received a balloon animal, and re-made those that popped.

Face painter Michelle Harmon has painted the faces of care center children for this event, for the past two years. '

"I love painting and making designs, but most of all, I love seeing the kids smile after I show them what I've done " she said. '

Dadabhoy said the Share Tree will remain up until Christmas, but encouraged those who want to participate in the donation to pick up ornaments now.

"The ornaments are usually gone within 10 days," she said. "The generosity of the students, faculty, and staff at Auraria is unbelievable."

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The privilege of being male

Danielle Haraburda Opinions Editor

I don't hate men. Occasionally, people think I do. It's got something to do with being a feminist and a lesbian, I guess. But the truth is I don't. I love my grandfather as much as the next person and I have many friends and family in my life who are male. They all mean a great deal to me, as much as the female friends and family in my life. What I have trouble understanding, however, is why our society seems to allow some men to observe a different set of norms than women, and why these norms seem so .... well, normal.

I attended a conference a few weeks ago in Milwaukee. After leaving the hotel one evening, I proceeded to enter the parking garage. A group of about four men followed me into the building. They were young men, about twenty-something, and from the large foam finger they carried and the sports regalia they wore, it seemed as if they had just left a basketball game that night.

Maybe it was hockey. One of them carried a video camera. When he and his friends saw me I heard one of them say, "Hey, that one, get that one."

The man ran up to me and walked around me with the camera, filming me as he went. I asked him to stop, it was a bit unnerving. He ignored me and soon his friends were all standing around me, it seemed as if they were playing a game. I know they knew I was uncomfortable. I told them so. They laughed when I told them they were making me nervous.

I tried to shrug it off. I didn't want to overreact to what seemed like just some drunk college guys out blowing off steam. But when they followed me into the dark parking garage and onto the elevator, I could feel a low sense of panic start to hit me. As the doors started to close in front of the five of us, I though to myself, "This is the beginning of every bad story I've ever heard." My arm shot out to catch the doors, and I ran out into the lobby and back out onto the street.

Would they have hurt me? Maybe not. It's quite possible they were just being stupid and obnoxious. Since I listened to the little voice in my head, I'll never know whether or not they meant me harm. Thank God I never had to find out. What still matters, however, is that they did know they intimidated me. They knew they frightened me, and to them my fear was a welcome thing. It was, in fact, their aim.

I spent the rest of that night just feeling grateful to myself for listening to my better instincts. It wasn't until the next morning that I began to feel

angry. sort of added privilege, either. What right does anyone in this The other day I was walking to

world have to intimidate or frighten class across the Auraria campus. As I any person? What is it in our society passed two men standing on the that gives anyone, but, it seems, sidewalk one leaned forward and said, especially men, the assumed privilege "Hey, want to see my foreskin?" I of using their strength or sheer didn't legitimize his grotesque offer numbers to harass women. I should with a remark, but it made me wonder be fair here. I know some women are a bit. Why on earth would a man feel also capable of bullying tactics, but it was his place to pose such a let's be honest here, it's just not as question? Was it the way he was common for women to do such a thing. raised? Was it because he simply If I'm wrong, and there are scores of lacked the social skills the majority of men out there who have unknown us have? Or was it because he feels women harassing them on the street, that these sort of adolescent I'd love to hear about it. My suspicion comments are somehow warranted or is there is not. I would be willing to tolerated. A woman making a similar bet, however, that a lot of women out comment to a passing male would be there have a story similar to mine. the object of ridicule, or at least Maybe they were in a car at night and contempt from both many men and were followed by a group of men in a most other women. What gives so car. Maybe they were innocently many males in our society the ability walking down the street and had to to behave this way with impunity? endure the catcalls and obscene offers Not all men act like the ones I've from a group of guys with nothing encountered lately. I know this. I also better to do. It seems most women know that inappropriate behavior is have, at one time or another, been unsuitable regardless of gender. But prey to unwelcome and threatening the fact remains this: men are attention. somehow excused for these actions on

"Get that one," they said. One. As a much greater scale than women. if I was not a human being without- And somehow this gives them broader feelings and the same right to a sense latitude to act in ways that make of security as anyone else. An object women uncomfortable. I don't hate available for their amusement. The men, but sometimes I don't like the fact they were young doesn't make me way they're so often allowed to view them with any less disdain. I've conduct themselves in our society. been young. It didn't release me from the responsibility to treat others with respect. It shouldn't give them some

Liberty and iustice ·for all, not iust some

Jenny Arribau Staff columnist

On what I thought to be a normal Tuesday morning in mid-September, I stopped to browse in a shop on my way to school. I ended up staring at the clerk's TV for an hour; both of us mesmerized by the horrible images. "Who knows what this means for America?" she said, shaking her head in disbelief. "They'll be taking people off to detention camps before we know it."

"You really think that could happen?" I asked doubtfully.

"You never know," She replied, "This thing is huge." It was then I knew after that terrible day, life in America would never be the same, and the Constitutional rights of many Americans would soon be jeopardized.

As our country pushes on through an economic recession, and in the President's words, we fight this war to "rid the world of evil," our government is outwardly participating in one of

1 the greatest evils of all: racism. Much

to the dismay of civil libertarians, under the anti-terrorist bill, the Bush administration recently made an executive order to try all those accused of terrorism in new military tribunals. The government has an obligation to find and try suspected terrorists, but it should use the same regular legal procedures by which all other suspects are investigated and tried. However, under the anti­terrorist bill, these legal Constitutional procedures seem to have vanished in the eyes of the Bush administration.

Police departments across the country has been ordered to find and detain "suspected terrorists." About 1,050 visitors to our country, as well as American citizens, have already been hunted down and detained by the police for no other reason than their Mfddle Eastern descent, and very few have been linked to terrorist activity. We do not know how long these people will be detained in the tribunals, in what conditions they are living, under what rules they must live, upon what evidence convictions will be based, or what consequences they will face if found guilty. The Bush administration is reluctant to

and procedures are drafted. Therefore, we cannot conclude that the reasons American police officers have for detaining foreigners are any more fair or just.

All of this sounds eerily familiar to me. After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States entered World War II. The U.S. government became suspicious of every Japanese person living on the West Coast, believing many of them must be spies for Japanese intelligence. One hundred and ten thousand people, mostly American citizens, were forced to leave their homes and businesses and were taken in droves to the several different detention centers in the vast American desert. Despite their innocence, many people were held in the centers under bad living conditions until the war ended. This case of mass racial profiling was one of the greatest crimes America has ever committed against its own citizens, and it occurred only 60 years ago. Though we frequently claim to have learned from our past, history seems to be repeating itself once again.

Democratic Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy, who feels the anti-terrorist bill should

reach conclusions about the fairness of protect America from terrorism in a the tribunal trials even before rules Constitutional manner, did not

anticipate the administration's quick action to expand their powers after he agreed with Attorney General John Ashcroft about the bill.

"There has been no consultation," Leahy angrily stated in a recent interview, "These things just get announced." Some senators say they learned of the administration's actions through the news media and not from the administration itself. In a time of war, the Democratic and Republican parties should be communicating more carefully and efficiently than ever when making legislative decisions, as well as looking to the Constitution for guidance. But instead, this issue of civil liberties has caused a non-productive power­struggle between left-wing Chairman Leahy, and the right-wing administration.

Apparently President Bush and his administration that run this "free" country have not pledged allegiance to t he flag lately or they would remember that it is meant to symbolize liberty and justice for all. We cannot productively fight terrorism as a divided country. And so, despite our government's bad example, we must actively fight against racism, and perhaps one day this pot called America will truly begin to melt.

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II The Metropolitan December 7, 2001

It's about giving, not guilt

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It happens almost every year. Some nervous liberal nail-biter steps on his or her soapbox to preach a sermon against materialism around Christmas. This year's example is Anna Quindlen's column in the Dec. 3 issue of Newsweek. The I-don't-want-anything-this-year­and-you-shouldn't-either crowd, whose humanistic philosophy, false humility and shifting morality leads them to a legalistic and unassaugeable guilt, sometimes seems happiest when flogging themselves. The only thing that brings them greater holiday joy is when they pass the whip to you. By doing so, they can ease their consciences with proof of their own enlightened self-righteousness through the ministry of false guilt.

The argument seems to go, "There are people who are suffering in the world, even in your own home town. How dare you enjoy yourself? How dare you bring pleasure to your already privileged family by exchanging meaningless

trinkets? You should use your almighty human will and your considerable American cash to give only to the needy, and only through your complete self­sacrifice will you cure every h~man ill. There will be no more pain, no more poverty, no more addiction. We will finally have the human-centered Utopia that we have longed for, if only you will cooperate."

Baloney. Money and liberal humanistic piety

will never cure the human heart, nor will it cure the symptoms of poverty, pain and addiction that stem from human nature's dark side. Only God can do that.

Furthermore, a giving to charity that is forced, using guilt as the means to achieve the end, certainly doesn't do the giver any good. Only a change of the heart that leads to willing and cheerful generosity will. Again, only God can do that.

The story is told of a hungry child in a war torn town who was peering into the window of a bakery. He could almost taste the bread because of the aroma emanating from the shop, but without money, all he could do was long for it.

An American serviceman saw the boy, walked into the bakery and bought something. On exiting the bakery, he turned, bent down to the lad and handed

him some bread. The boy looked up with wonder at the soldier and asked, "Mister, are you God?"

It has been said when we give, we are most like God. However, it is the attitude of the heart that helps make that statement true. There is a very real difference between guilt-inspired giving and God-inspired giving.

Christmas is about the earth-shaking transformation of the soul that comes about from the personal acceptance of Messiah Jesus. It is the character­transforming gift of an eternal, unbreakable relationship with God that results in every virtue being molded into a person's life over time. Virtues like generosity, compassion, faith, love, kindness, gentleness and others. It cannot be purchased, obtained through labor, or backed into through human guilt-trips. It is a gift. It is God's doing and His alone. It is the gift of peace with God through the Prince of Peace.

Our giving at Christmastime, whether to the poor and hurting or to well fed friends and family, is meant to be a multi-faceted reflection of the greatest gift ever given. In spite of the commercialism, it is the opportunity for people to understand from experience a little of what God is like. What guilt could there be in that?

Education, the solution to • racism

Walter Gant Staff columnist

As we all know this is a very turbulent time in America. Muslim followers have been catching a bad reputation since the events of Sept. 11. The sad thing is the general population of this country has showed all people who are not white or Christian a lack of respect. No matter how much people say such slogans as "erase the hate" or "stop hate crimes" the fact still remains, this is a racist country. Too often, people do or say the most racist things and act like it's nothing.

The reason this thought even appeared in my mind was due to recent event in my life. I was hanging out with some friends at the movies when a white man walked up to me and asked for his wallet back. I didn't pay him any mind, except to tell him I didn't have it. The more I thought about it, though, the more enraged I became. After I bought my ticket, with my own money I should add, I went back out side and looked for the man. I wondered what would make him accuse me of stealing his wallet.

Then I thought r about it from his prospective. Maybe black people intimidate him or maybe he believes we all look alike. Either w~, this logic was racist. The sad thing about it is this man will probably never get over his fears. He's at a point in his life his ways and thoughts might never change.

This isn't the first time I've faced this kind of ignorance. I fear it won't be the last. The simple fact is we are all raised with some type of ignorant ethnic knowledge. We all believe everything we hear about other ethnic groups is true until they prove us wrong. We continue to show after different struggles for equality throughout this country nothing has really changed. People are still ignorant.

This way of thinking probably won't change anytime soon. But I think the key to erasing this problem lies in parenting.

Mothers and fathers have to start teaching their kids the right way. If they don't teach their kids everything that they know, they could at least teach them to not judge people based on arbitrary factors. Bad people are bad people regardless of what their skin color is. Parents also have to start teaching them that racial critiques are not what you judge people by.

If you have kids, encourage them to read. People would learn a lot if they just took the time to read.

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Then, people have to carry their knowledge with them. Education must be taken out of your neighborhood.

And you have to begin to think critically about other communities. You can't really be knowledgeable about anything if the only thing you know about is your neighborhood. You can't discuss Los Angeles if you've only been to Oakland. You have to experience life on the other side, or at least consider it before you will be able to draw a better conclusion about others. That's one of the bonuses about living in America. The best one is that we do live in a diverse society. There are so many types of people that just a random conversation could be a great learning experience.

In America, we're also lucky to be able to travel outside of our country. We have the advantage to really learn about how other. people worldwide live. You can dispel just about any misconceptions by communicating with other people from other countries.

The things people are assuming about Muslims are ignorant. The things people assume about any group, just based on stereotypes are ignorant too.

Education must be the key for the future. If we don't take the time to educate our children now, history will find a way to repeat its self, Take the opportunity to stop the cycle we see around us today.

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Miracle co111es to Metro

photo courtesy of Manuel Andrade Jorge Reyes plays Juan Diego in The Miracle at Tepeyac, which is playing at the St. Cajetan's event center through Dec. 16

Andrea Scott brings to life the traditional 1535 story The Metropolitan of the apparition of the Virgin de

Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The The St. Cajetan's Reunification play is based on a true story that takes

Project has found its way back to the · place in Mexico and takes into account a Auraria Campus in a play called The man who claimed the mother of God told Miracle at Tepeyac presented by El him to build a temple. The play outlines Centro Su Teatro. the struggles he faced in having the

The Miracle at Tepeyac, written by temple built as well as a priest's journey artistic director Anthony J. Garcia, to remember why he began ministering

to the community. Garcia notes the project brings together a variety of different groups that don't normally interact with each other.

What many might find unique about this story is that it is told inside St. Cajetans Church, which was built in 1926 and was the first Spanish-speaking church in the city. The church along with Ninth Street was home to a large Mexican-American population. The church was the center of that community and it conducted weddings, funerals, baptisms and even folk drama. That community was depopulated, according to Garcia, in order to build what is now the Auraria Campus. People lived there for several generations and put up a tremendous fight not to lose their community, but eventually lost the battle. "We have to remember the sacrifice that the people living in the Auraria Campus made in order for the rest of us to benefit," Garcia said.

Garcia is proud to report many of the residents of that community have come to see the play.

"I cannot tell you the emotional thing that happens as they walk into that church," Garcia said. "To them, it's a church again."

Garcia, who also teaches in Metro's Chicano Studies Department, says he originally wrote the play so people wouldn't forget the history of that strong community.

general," Garcia said. "My appeal to the play is that it reminds people that our fist obligation is really to those who are in need. It also connects us to our past and reminds us that we are not a European people, we are a people from this world, from this continent."

Garcia added that the play reflects the spirit of the community that existed there.

The play lasts about an hour and 45 minutes, and begins with a procession that goes down Ninth Street, leading the production to the doors of St. Cajetans. Although limited, tickets are still on sale at the Metro Chicano Studies Department and at Metro Student Life.

Garcia said he would like those watching the play to reflect on their family values and the children around them and see them as the connection to their future.

"The connection is people, the families and the community in which you participate and contribute. A neighborhood can be depopulated, a nation can be conquered, but the people survive the through traditions, values and the stories that help us remember," Garcia said.

"Losing the community was a really big thing, and I don't think that we realize how much damage it does to us as a community in

photo (ourtesy of Manuel Andrade Yolanda Ortega-Ericksen, Manuel R. Roybal Sr. and Hugo Carbajal star in The Miracle at Tepeyac, now playing at the St. Cajetan 's event center.

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Chicano poets prepare for poetry bash Matthew Davis The Metropolitan

Hektor Munoz is passionate about the spoken word.

Animated-intense-a hyperkinetic burst of gesticulating energy.

A true advocate for the cause of bringing people together through poetry--0f letting people know there is a Chicano poetry scene in Denver, and it is a scene that is demanding to be noticed.

Munoz is the president of the National ASsociation of Chicana/Chicano Studies. The organization is a first-time sponsor of the Chicano Poets Bash, a monthly gathering of Denver-area Chicano poets. Munoz is one of many poets who will be reading their work at the Dec. 7 gathering. Munoz said the NACS was sponsoring the event in hope that it would get more visibility in the community.

The event has been building up a steady following among Denver poetry enthusiasts, Munoz said. It has a lot to offer people-especially those who are newcomers to poetry, and more importantly, Chicano poetry.

"What they will see is how diverse the actual Chicano community is," Munoz said. ''The age range, for one, goes from one extreme to the other. You'll find a variety of things. You'll find anger. You'll find love-­passion. Humor. Lots of humor."

These are subjects, Munoz said, thll_t break from the traditional preconceived Chicano subject matter. But identity is still important.

''Part of the reason for the label is to give power to the kids," he said. ''Many times

the Chicano term is used in a negative connotation. I feel that we've evolved. And because we have evolved, we need to bring it into the present. Like you never hear, for example, of a sci-fi Chicano writer. It's always assumed that you're going to talk about the Virgin of Guadalupe. I think that a person who expects that will be pleasantly shocked. And it's not like that isn't going to be there. It's just one of the things that will be there."

The bash, which features more than 15 poets, is an open reading where the participants range from teenagers to adults. In addition to giving poets a place to expose people to their words, the monthly hash's goal is to foster a sense of community, to encourage

Tom Flldey -The Metropolitan Hektor Munoz practices reciting a poem for a poetry reading sponsored by the Chicano Studies department at Metro, Dec. 5 outside the Rectory building.

young writers to take a chance with their talent, and to open up new dialogues to old issues like education, poverty and unemployment. Munoz said he hopes the event will make a conscious effort to communicate an open dialogue.

"We still don't talk about AIDS in our community and sex in our community."

And in addition to opening dialogues, Munoz said, it is participation he most

wants the event to encourage. "I work with kids a lot, especially

teenagers, and I encourage them to write ... and learning to do what you do when you're a writer, which is participating in the reading of your work. And listening to other's work, because if you don't hear the other work then you don't know where your work is going.

"And I think that sometimes that can be

intimidating to a new writer coming in. So part of the reason behind all this is to make that welcoming thing happen. Your expression is as important as mine. And hopefully I will inspire someone and someone will inspire me."

If you want to attend the December Chicano Poets Ba.sh it is at Palabras Con Sabor at 617 22nd street. Friday, Dec. 7, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.

Autho-r speaks about the interpretation of dreams Elena Brown The Metropolitan

Do you remember your dreams? Even those really weird ones? Have you ever had a dream that came true?

These topics and more were the subjects of the year's final Wise Women's Ways celebration and lecture series. Nancy Chrisbaum, author and dream lecturer spoke at a luncheon held at St. Francis' Atrium Nov. 29.

Chrisbaum spoke to the mostly female audience about using a six-step process to dream incubation and understanding and recording your dreams.

"All dreams have meaning," said Chrisbaum, "and they are wonderful reflections of our lives."

She spoke about her new book, Awakening The Real You: Awareness through dreams and intuition, which aids in understanding both the conscious and subconscious worlds. The book deals with integrating the spiritual and physical aspects of our being. Dreams are a natural reflection of every aspect of our lives and as such, they have the power to help us heal on all levels, she said. The book will be available at the Auraria Book Center, and is available online at Amazon.com and Tatteredcover.com.

"Everyone has intuitive abilities, not just a chosen few," according to the Amazon.com description of the book.

"This book shows how intuitive insights and dreams are expressions of our inner selves that can reveal who we really are souls seeking to grow. In down-to-earth ways, with dozens of first-person accounts, this book guides readers in developing their own creativity and awareness."

Chrisbaum said she believes we all have a special mission and purpose in life. And it is with the mind that the spiritual and physical links are made. The idea of dream interpretation is not to solely focus and base everything on just dreams. She suggests keeping a dream journal, like she did as a child, and implementing dreams into everyday life. She continuously encourages her family and grandchildren to keep a dream journal.

In the journal she suggests five major items to write down. First record how you feel once you wake up and the overall theme of the dream, then focus on symbols that are relevant to you and co­relate the first three steps apply the action of the dream. For example foreshadowing happens often in dreams, she said. This dream is telling you of an outcome or suggesting a behavior change. She explained not all symbols are universal. For example, one might dream of an airplane and 'that might mean seeing things on another plane. But for a person who works in the airline industry the symbol of an airplane might

be totally different. Chrisbaum has studied and written

about the works of Edgar Cayce. She appeared on A&E's Biography of Edgar Cayce, as a spokesperson for the Cayce's organization. Cayce is considered the father of holistic health. For many years Cayce was able to put himself in a deep sleep-like state and answer various questions with uncanny certainty. His answers to these questions came to be called 'readings.' In 1931 he founded the Association for Research and Enlightenment, which thrives to this day. Cayce died in 1945, and there are many in the alternative medicine field that use his readrngs as a guide for everything from balancing a healthy diet to over-coming terminal illness to relationships. Chrisbaum spent 17 years on staff as a Public Relations Manager at the A.R.E organization.

Chrisbaum said she wants to see dream study in all aspects of people's lives, including the workplace. "It's heading that way," she said. Many health insurance agencies offer alternative medical treatments as a supplemental option.

Chrisbaum provides one-on-one dream consultation for $60 an hour. She is working on various screen2lays, working on healing tapes and continues to lecture across the United States. She is the feature presenter on Voice of America radio network as a dream interpreter.

Wise Women's Ways was formed in the spring of 1999. Several women had approached Linda Wilkins-Pierce of the Auraria Student Health Center and asked for a support/educational program for women in mid life.

"I had envisioned it as a small group of 12 to 20 women meeting on a regular basis exchanging information and having a presenter once in a while. When we advertised the event over 65 women attended," she said. "Since then it has continued to grow."

The Wise Women's Ways hosts three lecturers each semester, on the last Thursday of each month .

Metro reading teacher Isabel Make was on hand at the lecture. She took her entire class to see Chrisbaum. She takes her class to five on campus activities per semester.

"It's the most productive thing I ~an do," she said. "We have such great speakers that visit the campus." Make believes more teachers should reach out and interact with their students, and by visiting various on-campus activities is a way to do so.

The Wise Women's Ways, next semester, will host a range of activities such as Herbal Medicine for Women, nutrition, Fung Shui, journal writing and aromatherapy.

Chrisbaum can be reached by email at nchrisdreams@yahoo.com or (303) 202· 1979.

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Holiday shopping for the fiscally challenged During the past few years, it seems

Christmas shopping has become more and more expensive-especially for

adults and children alike. And for those last-minute items, before Target also offered a wide selection of

financially challenged college students, who might have more than three or four people they want or need to

From electronics to video games, the family gets into town, K-Mart's line of books for all ages, and PC software; the everything was very reasonably priced. Martha Stewart household linens and new Windows XP software was priced at Stocking stuffers for children, lip gloss, accessories was outstanding, ranging in $199.99.

buy for.

candy, and action figures, ranged in price price from $9.99 to $74.99. Target and K-Mart both had a good from 97 cents to $6.99. Character If the kids need clothes, K-Mart has selection of toys for children, but Toys R wristwatches started at $16.89 each. several clothing items on sale beginning Us has an even larger one. Though a bit Girls' jewelry and accessories started at at $4.00. Men's and women's clothing more expensive, their aisles are packed $3.99. starts at $9.99, and if there's a new baby, full of great deals on toys. Barbie dolls

Aimee Potter

I did a little comparison-shopping, and found that discount

Electronic items, televisions, VCRs, or one on the way, K-Mart's infant and Barbie accessories were priced from and DVD players, started at $59.84. clothing and accessories starts at .just $4.99, girls' dress-up clothing from $1.99, Stereos with CD players started at $100. $3.99. and boxed play sets, tea-party sets,

staff columnist stores, such as K-Mart For the music or movie buffs on your Target's prices were comparable to K- chemistry sets, LEGOs, and more were and Target, as well as

hobby stores are the places to get your shopping done for everyone on your list.

list, K-Mart had a great selection of old Mart's, however, I found Target's priced from $12.99 each. Games and and new movies, compact discs, and DVD merchandise was more easily located. K- puzzles were priced from $5, and sports movies. These ranged in price from $1.99 Mart's aisles were too full, which made it gear was priced from $25.

K-Mart had hundreds of items for to $15.99. difficult to push the cart around. Target's Toys R Us also carries infant/toddler

RE BUSTERS Make Lists • Take a Deep Breath • Exercise • Sing a Song • Eat Right • Call a Friend • Laugh at Yourself •Ask Others to Help • Smile • Set Realistic Goals • Take Breaks • Prioritize Tasks • Delegate Work • Avoid Clutter • Use Proper Lighting • Have a Hobby • Keep Noise Down • Talk Things Out • Visualize a Peaceful Scene • Learn to Relax • Budget Time and Money • Take A Deep Breath • Plant a Garden • Massage Tense Muscles • Reward Yourself • Go Out to Lunch • Meditate • Set Limits • Think Positively • Count to 10 • Enjoy Small Pleasures • Avoid Junk Food • Practice Teamwork • Believe in Ot~ers • Believe in Yourself• Confront Your Feelings • Be Kind. Cry if Necessary. Take a Deep Breath. Remember: Time Heals • Get Regular Checkups •Take a Walk • Get Organized • Do Neck Rolls • Avoid Dangerous Drugs • Be Flexible • Stretch Often · • Control Your Weight • Avoid Distractions • Set Reasonable Deadlines • Don't Sweat the Small Stuff • Learn to Say "no" • Forgive and Forget • Use the Right Tools • Don't Procrastinate • Reflect on Your Joys • Encourage Others • Get Up Earlier • Break Up Monotony • Take A Deep Breath• See Problems as Challenges•

.Stop and Smell the Roses · -Love Others • Love Yourself • Avoid Unnecessary Meeting• Screen Your Calls• Never Drink and Drive• Give Hugs• Seek Out Positive People• Be Faithful • Read Good Books • Remember Your Triumphs • Laugh Often

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aisles were full but clean, and prices clothing, and boys'/girls' clothing. The were very visible. clothing is more expensive compared to

Stocking stuffers at Target, like K- Target and K-Mart, but is of better Mart, ranged in price between 99 cents quality. Toys R Us' selection of clothing and $5. includes everything from ballet shoes to

Although Target does not carry Underoos underwear for boys. It also has Martha Stewart's line of linens, it does aisles full of the new Harry Potter toys. have an excellent selection to choose But for those who have a craftier from ranging from $3 to $90. knack, Hobby Lobby and Michael's craft

Target had a larger selection of stores are havens. These two stores were clothing for men, women, and children, packed full of holiday trimmings to and ranged in price from $4 to $120. decorate with, and their listed prices Children's footwear . started at $7.99, were equivalent to each other. Both and men's and women's footwear stores had aisles dedicated to scrap­started at $10. booking, doll-making, ceramics, wooden

A large selection of gift sets, starting items of all sorts, rubber stamps, and at $4.99, adorned almost every aisle at more. They both had fun crafts for kids Target-perfect for those "bard to buy to make and give as gifts to for people" on your list. grandparents, parents, friends, or

Target had a much broader selection siblings, as well as crafts that could be of VCRs, DVD players, movies, CDs, made and used as holiday decor for years and stereos ranging in price from $5.99 to come. Both stores bad very reasonable to $139.99. prices, and hundreds of sale items.

Target also carries a selection of However, Michael's aisles were children's furniture and bedroom extremely full and it was difficult to see accessories beginning at $39.99. all the merchandise. Hobby Lobby's were

If you're planning a large family just as full, but the merchandise was meal, small kitchen appliances at easily seen and the prices were clearly Target are reasonably priced beginning marked. at $9.99, and kitchen utensils start at Happy Holiday shopping! just 99 cents.

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lt seems everywhere I go people are asking about my hat. They are curious

to know why l constantly have a fedora hiding the top half of my face.

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-· ~ll. • • I met this girl named Sophia

the other day .. She was digging on me for the real, l:ut then she got alJ. sassy on me. She called me a Freeter. I mean, what t :he heck is a Freeter? It has been bugging me. I just can't put a finqer on the meaning.

I simp y te t em it is a tra emar of sorts. People identify me with the

fedora, and expect me to wear it. After all, who am I to fall short of expectations?

Oh ••• boo, I think you need a hug. O::lme here boy and grab the back bone. Don't worry a}:x)ut being a Freeter.

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Metro's forward Mike Buggs goes up for a layup against Rocky Mountain College Bears in their home opener on Dec. 2

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Roadrunners cruise past Battlin' Bears lmthiaz HoR.kins The Metropolitan

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One aspect of basketball that head coach Mike Dunlap teaches his team is how to overcome challenges on the basketball court. That's exactly what he told the Roadrunners when they faced over an hour blackout, during its game against Rocky Mountain College Dec. 2. •

"I told them that this was a challenge and we made short term goals to get through it, and I was pleased with the outcome," Dunlap said.

Taking control early the Roadrunners went on a19·0 run and went into halftime 43-17. At halftime the Roadrunners were in control out· rebounding Rocky Mountain College 45-24 and forcing 22 turnovers and cruising to an easy victory 95-44.

Dunlap said the Roadrunners took out their frustrations on Rocky Mountain College after a disappointing trip to Hawaii during the Thanksgiving break.

"We have players with little game experience," Dunlap said. "We're going to take hits to the chin early, but we will improve over time."

Dunlap wasn't the only one that agreed that this game was an improvement after a long week of practice.

Sports Briefs

Women' .s Soccer Head coach Colin Gilmartin resigned Nov. 30 to pursue other

opportunities. He took over in July after head coach Ed Montojo stepped down. Gilmartin took the Roadrunners to a disappointing 6-13-1 record this year.

"This game was a good step for us, all week we worked on not letting down on our defense," senior guard Lee Bethea said "This was a wake up call for us."

Bethea (26 points) was one of three Roadrunners to score in double figures. Junior Patrick Mutombo dished out 18 points and picked up six boards for the Roadrunners and freshman Mark Worthington contributed

17 points. "We make ''Mutombo has developed into an

exceptional player," Dunlap said. "We have good athletes and we will be a tea m 5. PI ay to different team once we get the game experience."

Metro's defense held Rocky OU r style" Mountain to only 21 percent from the

floor. -Lee Beathea "We concentrate on our defense

and our rotation," Bethea said. "We make teams play to our style."

The Roadrunners open up conference play Dec. 7 at home against New Mexico Highlands; tip off is 7 p.m.

Baseball The Roa.drunners will be hosting an indoor baseball clinic Feb. 2,3,9

and 10. The four day clinic cost $130 per player and team rates are $115 per player. They will have two sessions one for ages 8-12 from 8 a.m. to noon, and ages 13-18 will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact 303-556-3301 or 303-556-3042.

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Women's ·basketball still winless Jason Sheehan The Metropolitan

We have doubt that we shouldn't." collecting. "I have to work on being more aggressive, and can't rely on anyone. Although the Roadrunners shot more than 41 percent

from the floor, they couldn't defend the long ball as UNC connected on 7-15 shots from behind the arc and raced to a 61-42 point

Despite the team's winless record, Power remains It is tough for any team to compete against one that

shoots 56 percent from the floor and has six players that score in double digits. Such was the case for the Metro State women's basketball team as they failed to notch their first victory of the season in a 104-84 loss to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

"It sucked," said Head Coach Mike Power about the team's fifth consecutive loss to open the season. ''The last eight minutes of the first half ... they were extremely hot. It was a combination. Our defense had a little bit to do with it and they just got on a roll."

lead at the break, a lead the team would never really break into. Lindholm

'We've played

five really good

optimistic and is looking forward as the team heads into league play. ''We've played five really good teams," said Power. At no time in the season will we play five teams as good as the ones we've played. We've done a lot of good things that the record hasn't shown. We've got good chemistry, we play hard. But we've got to defend better, we've got to play better defense."

continued her strong showing on teams" the offensive side, scormg m 25 points. But, the

-Mike Power

Lindholm also looked at starting play in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference as a new beginning. ''We have to keep our heads up, keep a winning attitude, play our game and relax," said Lindholm.

Junior center Malene Lindholm agreed. "You have to recognize the people you have to guard," said Lindholm. ''We gave their good shooters a lot of open looks and they made them. There is no communication. People don't talk; we stop trusting that we can get the job done.

Lindholm being the tallest players on the team collected only two rebounds. "She knows that she has to get better at that and she will," said Power.

The Roadrunners have the chance for a new beginning as soon as Friday night. They open conference play against New Mexico Highlands. Grune time is 5 p.m. at the Auraria Events Center.

"I have to get more rebounds definitely," added Lindholm about the 2.4 rebounds a game she is

Swimmer has high hopes for nationals

Metro Junior, Mathieu Mermillion, swims the 200 meter breaststroke in a dual meet against University of Denver, Dec. 1 at DU's El Pomar Natatoruim.

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short stint at Mesa Community College in Arizona. Mermillion was recruited from France to go to Arizona State. Metro's swimming and diving has

added three more people to their roster and now looking to qualify people for nationals.

"We have three men coming in at semester," head coach Rich LeDuc.

LeDuc went over seas to Turkey, France to find his swimmers.

"They will be competing in the butterfly, back stroke, the I.M. and the sprint freestyle,"LeDuc said.

The Roadrunners have struggled this season in their matches because of their small numbers.

"We will have our best showing this year at this weekend for both men's and women's," LeDuc said.

The Roadrunner will be at Colorado College Dec. 7-9.

"We will have one qualified this weekend," LeDuc said.

Junior Mathieu Mermillon, who showed his best showing against University of Denver. He came in at 2:08.67 in the 200 breaststroke. Mermillon is about an eighth of a

"I wasn't expecting to swim that fast and I should qualify this weekend," Mermillion said.

The Roadrunners aren't worried about their match wins, they want to get

''I decided that I could either be average at a division I program or I could be at the top at a division II

program." Mermillion

"This will be our

best showing this

said. "I had a buddy that swims here and that's how I ended up here."

Mermillion has been swimming for seventeen years and said that his goal is to year"

-R·ich LeDuc wm his event at nationals.

their men qualified. "We are resting three athletes so

that we can get them closer to their nationals time," LeDuc said.

LeDuc said Mermillion should be the first roadrunner to qualify for nationals. Mermillion joined the Roadrunners team this year after a

e'eDuc said Mermillion training and his mentally has

helped him get to his qualifying time. "We've also come to an

understanding that there are things that he knows that he needs to work on and I think that he needs to work on," LeDuc said.

Roadrunners on Deck December 7 •Women's Basketball vs. New Mexico Highlands, 5 p.m~ •Men's Basketball vs. New Mexico Highlands, 7 p.m. •Swimming and Diving @ Colorado College, TBA December 8 •Women's Basketball vs. Fort Lewis, 5 p.m. •Men's Basketball vs. Fort Lewis, 7p.m. •Swimming and Diving @ Colorado College, TBA December 9 .•Swimming and Diving @ Colorado College, TBA December 14 •Men's Basketball @ Western State, 6 p.m. •Women's Basketball @ Western State, 8 p.m. December 16 •Men's. Basketball @ Mesa State, 5 p.m. •Women's Basketb.all @ Mesa State, 3 p.m. December 18 •Men's Basketball vs.Great Falls Montana, 7 p.m. December 19-20 •Women's Basketball @ West Palm Beach Tournament, TBA December 28-29 •Men's Basketball @ Washburn Tournament, TBA

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The Miracle at Tepeyac - This annual cultural tradition is a modern folk drama that parallels the telling of the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego will be shown Thursday-Sundays through December 16 at St. Cajetan's on the Auraria campus. Tickets $15, Students $12. For information on dates and times, call (303)296-0219.

A Tuna Christmas - A play by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard will be shown Friday­Sundays through December 29 at The Phoenix Theatre, 1124 Santa Fe Drive. Tickets $15, Students and Seniors $12. For information on dates and times, call (303)300-2210.

Free Blood Pressure Checks -Fridays 2-4pm, Health Center, Plaza Building 150. For more information, call (303)556-2525.

AA Meetings on Campus -Wednesdays, 12-lpm in the Auraria Library 205. For more information, call Billi at (303)556-2525.

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Truth Bible Study from a Messianic Jewish Perspective -All are welcome to join in Tivoli #542, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-4pm. For more information, call (303)355-2009.

The CCD Annual $tudent Art Show - Exhibit of student works shown through December 14. The Emmanuel Gallery is open Monday -Friday, llam 5 pm. For information call (303)556-8337.

Eating Disorder Support Group (ANAD) - Free Support group for men and women struggling with eating disorders. Wednesdays from 3-4pm, Counseling Center Tivoli 641. For more information, call Linda Wilkins-Pierce (303)556-2525.

Fri, Dec 7

Vocal Music Showcase - This free event will be held at 7:30pm, King Center Recital Hall. For more information, call (303)556-3180 .

Sat, Dec 8

Fall 2001 Classes End

A Challenging Book Seminar -Discussion of "The Quantum Brain: The Search for Freedom and the Next Generation of Man" by Jeffrey Satinover, presented by Roderick Barton. Sponsored by the MSCD Baha'i Club at the Metro Denver Baha'i Center at 7:30 pm, 99 South Grant Street. For more information call, (303)798-4319 or (303)322-8997.

Sat, Dec 15

Examination Week Ends

A Challenging Book Seminar -Discussion of "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl, presented by Dwight Kimsey. Sponsored by the MSCD Baha'i Club at the Metro Denver Baha'i Center at 7:30 pm, 99 South Grant Street. For more information call, (303)798-4319.

Fri, Jan 18

Tuition Payment Deadline

2002 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Breakfast - Celebrating his

life and philosophy, this event will be held from 8:30-10:30am in the Tivoli Turnhalle. Student tickets are $5, general tickets are $10. To purchase tickets, call (303)556-2507.

Tues, Jan 22

Spring 2002 Classes Begin

Thu, Jan 24

Annual MSCD Faculty Exhibition - Art Exhibit featuring mixed media works by full time and part time MSCD faculty. For information, call the Emmanuel Gallery at (303)556-8337.

Mon, Jan 28

Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund - Full-semester courses

Boulder Bach Festival: Selections from the Mass in B Minor and Other Works- 7:30pm, King Center Concert Hall. For ticket information, call (303)494-3159.

graphic artists The MSCD Office of Student Publications has positions available for student* graphic artists. You will be designing with

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Thank you to all who have attended our concert events this semester! Upcoming events:

Faculty Recital: Michelle Stanley, flute Sunday, December 9, 2001, 7:30 p.m. King Center Recital Hall, Free.

Visiting Artist: Elizabeth Wallfisch, violin Sunday, January 20, 2001 , 7:30 p.m . King Center Recital Hall $10; Seniors and students $5; Metro students free

Boulder Bach Festival: Selections from the Mass in B Minor and Other Works Monday, January 28, 2002, 7:30 p.m. King Center Concert H~ll Call 303-494-3159 for ticket information

For more infonnation call Music at Metro at 303-556-3180. For tickets call 303-556-2296.

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

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2002 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Celebrating the life and philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Friday, January 18, 2002 8:30-10:30am Tivoli Turnhalle

Tickets on sale November 30, 2001 Students $5.00 • All Others $10.00

Tickets available from: • MSCD Office of Student Publications

Tivoli Student Union, Suite 313 • MSCD Institute for Women's Studies & Services

1033 9th Street Park

Nomination Deadline: Friday, December 7, 2001, Spm

omination Forms are available at: SCD Office of Student Life SCD Institute for Women's Studies & Services SCD VP for Student Services d online at www.mscd.edu/~collcom/@metrolmlkll_08_01.htm

REMINDER: Turn in Peace Award Nominations to: MSCD Office of Student Life . P .O . Box 173362,Campus Box 74 Denver, CO 80217-3362 Attn: Elyse Yamauchi

For more information, call (303)556-3559

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