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September 23. 2004 T h e v o i c e o f s t u d e n t s s i n c e 1 9 3 1 Volume 74 • Issue 5
At left, children at Little Mavericks learn ing Center play on the center's lawn. Below, children play on the slide and other equip ment at the center's playground. The child care and education center, located on the southeast corner of Elm Avenue and College Place, accepts children 12 months to 5 years of age and provides them "with a balanced curriculum geared to the age and developmental level of each child;' accord ing to its Web site. The center also functions as a practicum lab for Mesa State College education students. Little Mavs is chang ing how future chiJ dren will be enrolled in its programs. Taysha Byrd/Criterion Little Mavs dropping waiting list First-come, first-serve system beginning Fa/12005 Jessica Schwiderski Reporter "Parents of current children Parents at Mesa State College who have tried to enroll their children at Little Maver were asked, and the majority icks Learning Center have recently encoun tered a problem-a long waiting list. said a lottery would be the Little Mavs, Mesa State's on-campus child care provider, allows students to place their fairest way to decide:' children in the center's programs for tod dlers, preschoolers and pre-kindergarten -Ruth Klaich, Little Mavs Assistant Director ers. According to Little Mavs Assistant Direc tor Ruth Klaich, for each of the center's three rooms-toddler, preschool and pre-K-there are approximately 30 to 40 children on the waiting list at any one time. There are currently 92 children enrolled in Starting in the fall of 2005, a new enroll Little Mavs, and by law, only 76 children are ment system will go into effect. Whenever allowed to be in the building at a time. Some there is an opening in one of the rooms, signs of the children at Little Mavs arc there part· will be posted around campus to announce time, which allows for more children to at the availability. Parents will need to go to Lit tend. tle Mavs and sign their child up if a slot in "The more part-time children we have, the appropriate room becomes available. If the more children we can have enrolled," there are more children signed up than there Klaich said. are open slots, a lottery will be conducted to fill the slots. Klaich said that on average, Little Mavs is able to bring For the remainder of this school year, Little Mavs will "Parents of current children were asked, and the ma more children into the toddler room than any other be using the current waiting list, however they are not jority said a lottery would be the fairest way to decide," room every year. This year, the center brought in approx adding anyone to it. Klaich said. imately ten toddlers.
·------... ____ ...... ______. News Board of Trustees changes faculty handbook Rachel Alexander in a balanced manner consistent with the room was not addressed by the board, the studies is not truly studied; the college's News Editor standards of the academic discipline." issue would probably be resolved at the best faculty present issues in a balanced The Mesa State College Board of'Irust Wright told the board that although state level. manner; and the state will come back and ees changed language in a portion of the a bill incorporating ABDR into Colorado "Is the standard of academic disci address the issue if the board and its coun new "Professional Personnel Employment higher education was removed from con pline enough, or is it not enough?" Dukes terparts at other institutions do uot do so Handbook" Sept. 15 to reflect the spirit of sideration by the bill's sponsor, District 33 asked the board during discussion of the now. the Academic 13ill of Rights. State Representative Shawn Mitchell, R change. "It's an issue that will be around, but ihe change was suggested to the board Broomfield, earlier this year after a "mem Phillip Kavanagh. faculty senate presi how much it will be will depend on pol by Student Trustee Charles Dukes and As orandum of understanding" that ad dent and an associate professor of math, itics," said Jim Jacobs, director of policy sociated Student Government President dressed the bill's major issues was signed said he was against the addition of the and research for the Colorado Commis Jared Wright SD that the handbook would by Mitchell, University of Colorado flresi word because "'balanced' has too many sion on Higher Education. comply with the Academic ~ill of Rights. dent l:lfa.abeth Hoffman, Colorado State connotations." The change ultimately passed. The board added the word "balanced" University President Larry Penley, Metro Trustee Jane North said she would like Kavanagh said he accepted the change to a section of the handbo.ok on faculty politan State College President Raymond to avoid making the change because stu aud hoped it would be best for the col evaluation that stated evaluations would Kieft and University of Northern Colorado dents have a grievance procedure in place lege. be based nn ''presenting course materi President Kay Norton, the necessity of bal and "balanced" has become "frantic polit Wright and Dukes were pleased the al in a manner consistent with the stan anced presentation of issues in the class ical correctness." board adopted the change. dards of Lhe academic discipline'' so that room was not a "dead issue." Wright responded to those claims by "As far as we're concerned, it was a huge it would read "presenting course material Wright said that if balance in the class- pointing out that without balance, social success," Wright said.
Faculty hanttbook language evdluf1an A change in the faculty handbook was made to protect · students' right to receive a balanced education. Original handbook material (July 13): "... presenting course material in a balanced manner.. :' Revision to handook material (Sept. 1 ): ".. .fully delivering the curriculum and presenting course material in a manner consistent with the standards of the academic discipline.. :' Frnal version of handbook material (Sept. 16): ".. .fully delivering the curriculum and presenting course material in a balanced manner consistent with the standards of the academic discipline.. :' oto y att 1n sor ntenon Soccer coach Jim Buchan, left, Faculty Trustee GaylaJo Slauson, c-anter,and Source: Mesa State College "Professianal Personnel Mesa State President Tim Foster, right, share lunch atlast week's; Boardof Employment Handbook11 drafts, VI.A6.a.5 Trustees Meeting. Mesa Coun Famgl y Pl :ann i ng MESA liliaeltuufs s T A T E BAM ID4'M iMondoy .ffridny C O L O R A D O
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David Goe are only put on warning when a hurricane new branch of the insurance -curnpany he tReporter comc-s close." works for in Houston, Texas, but hi-s -plans This year, Virginia ha<; yet to be direct have been postponed for the time heing. As hurricanes continue to destroy much ly hit by a hurricane. but remnants of this "Right now, he is staying in .a hnteJ in of the Southeast, Mesa 5tate College stu season's storms have had an impact on the Tampa and all oJhis things arc in storage,'' dents feel the force as well. region. Strong rains caused minor flood Guebara said. "When the hurricanes get close, we call ing in Virginia and surrounding states, and "My mom is really freaking out. She them a couple of times a day to make sure tornadoes were spawned in the D.C. area. doesn't want him to move because of the·· that they are weather. Domi alright," fresh- nic isn't that wor man Ryan ried. He says tele Feild said "!Last year, the water from the ocean came up vision makes ahoutllis fam things look worne ily in Virginia. totbeir door.step. llheirlbasementwas fr.led than it actually is. "Last year, ~rhe waterfront the water from withsandandocean wateT?' looks bact. but the ocean -Ryan Feild, freshman the inland is not came up to alJ under water. their door- The -power goes step. Their out, but they get basement was lt back on pretty J1Ued with sand and ocean water," Feild ''Tornadoes a:rc the orily thing he really fast." said. "When a hurricane comes, they have worrie1, about," Senior Paul Guebara said The Southeast is not out of the clear. to go further into the mainland. They try to about his younger brother Dominic, who Hurricane Jeanne is thre.atening the Atlan get a hotel room, but those go fast." just moved to Tampa Bay, Fla., this past tic Coast and could move into Georgia. Feild said preparing for hurricanes is a month. This weekend, the remmmt-s ofTypbnnn ycmly event in his family. The season's last three hurricanes, lgnacio traveled np the Baja Coast of Mexi "During hurrkane season, they stock Charley, Frances, and Jvan-hit the Gulf co and into the southwestern U.S. up on things like bottled water, canned Coast of Florida. The heavy rains Colorado experienced foods and toilet paper," Feild said. "They Dominic moved to Tampa Bay to start a on Sundaywere caused by the storm. ,CWerion Wtfre hiring! LAST CHANCE FOR SWON PASS DEALS We are hiring for 2004-2005. We are accepting applications for:
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Join Association of Information Technology Professionals this Thursday@ 6pm in Houston Hall for pizza as they discuss exciting new plans for this semester and tell you how you can become a member Contact Katy or Matt in the CAB office or call 248-1111 4 Criterion Septe111ber23,2004 Fall 2004 ASG elecflOlt J\ei:dtts Campus Briefing Freshm-an 'Senator Physics Seminar - Quantum Gravity Jordan Lennartson (418 Votes} Lecturer of physics Hasson Tavossi wifl be hosting a physics semrnar to present new approaches to U iTECSen-dtot understanding gravity and discuss the concept Harold Nylander (274 Votes} of quantum gravity. The seminar is free. It will be given from l'iloon to 12:55 p.m., today in Wubben ,~Jt. ·an·ct Sd1e.nces Senator.s Hall, Room 278. Micah Nelp (206 Votes) Public Lecture Michael Bautsch (158 Votes) Tara Arterburn (249 Votes} -The Mesa State College chapter of Sigma Xi will be hosting "A Grand Challenge: Homeland Defense M-J.arge Senator in a Fragile Environment" by Peter Brandom, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Jamie Van Grundy (190 Votes} Grand Challenge Environment coordinator. The lecture will be on how the U.S. Department of Minorityr>enator Defense has developed "smar.t" ground macliines Mark Adaoag (236 Votes} that will make war safer for American men and women in combat. The lecture is free. It will begin a:t.n",wess "'"d tPrdfesruml1 Studies Senators 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Liff Auditorium. Allen Haggerty ( 194 Votes} il"heater Production Shawna Barnes (180 Votes) The Mesa State College Theater Department will C~Senator be presenting the Broadway show "Tommy" by Erin Black (311 Votes} The Who, based on one of the most popular rock albums of all time. Tickets cost $14 for adults, $12 Source: Associated Student Government for seniors and $5 for students. Opening nigHt is 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sept. 30 in Robinson Theatre. For information, call 248-1604. Source: Mesa State College Web site Criterion We're hiring! Holiday Cleaners, Inc. &Washtime Laundr • We are hiring for 2004-2005. 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Qn.-C:a"1pus.Studet1t Sp:ecial StutJy 0-roup Special Mediultl 1-topping .~..f.9'.9 ~ 2 l.arge:2-foppittg Przzas l.arge 1,..toppittg ~"'5,9'9 "PJ..11); a CiJtab~A orCheesebread ,i.t,~ a 6 ... paok d soda il'dii a Cittnabread or Che_es.ebread ,pt ~ -4$1 ~19.99 ~llld¥ &ri81& ~~fle1dia'1 U'e'itIUWt S-topphtg "Pt,i.t,~tirr11~.li ANY11ME SPECIAL Aff1'1 Q:IJD prn m>EtlAL Md ra 2-literCoke or Sprite toarty of our Studertt SP.ecials after 9:00 P• £>1RECTLY ACROSS fROM THE COLLEGE ll 059 fNJorth A~e. 6 Crltarioa September 23, 200& Features Packin' the pounds "Whatarewaysto«V According to Caitlin Murphy, author of "Fighting the fETle Fredericks FJ'esbman Fifteen," there is light at the end of the tunnel. Reporter "You have to work at getting it off." Murphy explained, ''but if you wnrk gradually and slowly, it will happen." "Don't eat a lot As I was 1-eaving for college, my parents had me haunt Somehow we are still left iu doubt. With two~thirds of of Rice Krispy ed by the legend of the "freshman 15." the U.S. population classified c.1s obese, iL<,eems our situ treats. I eat that I wa~ devastated at the prospect, yet wondered where ation is hopeless. At this rate, we could end up seeing the the idea originated. Was it a myth given to us by the Greeks "senior 60." everyday:' in an attempt to warn us .of .our coming obesity or maybe Murphy provides a culprit for the malevolentj)ounds an old wives' tale? Perhaps our parents themselves cam~ "sweet freedom." This term refers to c.opious amounts - Dacee Tuck, up with the idea as part of a con- of fatty snacks, meals c.1nd even freshman, 19 spiracy to keep us from spending booze becoming more accessible their money on food. Regardless 1 to freshmen. of its beginnings, we are hopeless 'Stay away tfiNMD Lack of movement .seems to when it come.s to escaping the 15 he another cause of weight gain. pounds we freshmen are doomed the sundae bar and Although over 6,000 students at to gain. tend Mesa State College, no m.ore We all know the causes. It starts make good use of than J ,000 visit the Student Rec out slow, like a plague, at the buffet the rec center:' reation Center on any given day, in the dining hall, which provides and that includes those who par you with unlimited access to food. ticipate in intramurnl sports at Next thing you know, you are -Matt Morscher, the center. minding your own business. study If aware of the consequences, "We have a rec ing for a test and at 11 p.m., your 1reslunan, 18 maybe freshmen would indulge stomach rumbles. What can you in fruits instead of ice cream, or center that is do? You are hungry, and you need at least save ice cream for the tru open to people food. As ifhy accident, you discov- ly trivial situations. who attend Mesa er pizza is delivered to the dorms Ben and Jerry's might not make until midnight. Two weeks later, as much money, but no one likes State College. I the pi7.za guy knows you by name coming home for break and be am the epitome and Dominos is prngrammed into your speed dial. ing welcomed by a parent's laugh, proving-to your mis of the freshman Soon you can no longer tolerate your neighbors sing ery-y.ou did,jnJact, gain weight and have fallen victim to 15-1 was the ing ''Kumhyab"Jate into th~ night, and it appears you have 'JOUT parenL~· c.onspiracy. an evil tPacher wb.o is.seerningty trying to rid the world of -Nobody likes receiving an Atkins book in their Easter freshman 30:' Ns. Asif responding to your crie.~ fnr .help, you hear the basket, .~.olet us do ourselves a favor and cling to a last bit romantic callings of a pint of Ben and Jerry's promising of hope. We may not-1.now where the legend come.~ from, -Boxxx, to rid you of the cham,. With Ben and Jerry teasing you, a but we know where the weight does. 23 walk to.Houston Hall is enough exerciseior the day. "USA Today" leaves us with some tips to stay fit as junior, What can we do? Are we left stranded on an island of freshmen: watch liquid calories, be careful with Late night food with no treadmill or can we pull out of this and get eating, be active and beware nf snacks. back at those Greeks or whatever oracle Jated us to be cnme corpulent? Unrt.¥i'lRi Uedversa.·1sls Campus Minisby "Stay away from sweets. Come chedk us ou~ We are Balance your a progressive, exciting meals out. I alternative. Join us Friday, was more like a freshman 35. Sept. 24from 6-8 pm for Don't eat as fun, fellowship and food. much:' - Justin Brun, 1060 North ,AYe. senior, 21 Call 257-0772 for more information. WoT.Ship, Sunda.vs 10 am Photos by Valerie Balogh/Criterion September 23, 2004 Criterion 'J ~~------~~-~ ~-~~---~ . ~ What, study in college? Why I love GJ Blake Fergus lowing him to take only 13 credit hours this semester. Colleen Roach Reporter Ashley Kinney, 18. an education major. said she is tak Reporter ing 15 credit honrs in order to receive her bachelor's de Hav•e you seen In order for a Mesa State College undergraduate stu gree in four years. She srud she uses four hours of her week those '"Native" bum dent to receive their bachelor's degree in four years, they to study or do homework. per s;ticken;? The bumper sticker's must take 15 credit hours per semester. Joy "Moon" Ausborne, 23. an athletic training major, To perform well academically. most classes require a said she spends less spare time hanging out with friends, hackgr;ound 1m1- certain amount of studying during a student's free time. instead running errands and working to support her Lates tlhat of Colora Considering a five-day school week. a student taking 15 three-year-old son. After taking a break from school, Aus do's liicense plates. credit hours and sleeping eight hours each night is left borne is trying to receive her degree in jnst two more years The sttickers testify the drriver's ances with 65 hours of free time. and said she has little time to study in her free time. Some schools, such as Virginia Polytechnic Institute Some students at Mesa State must study in order to try. Well, I ,tm not a and State University. want students to study durjng their keep their scholarships or be accepted into certain degree ''Nativ September 23, 2004 8 Criterion .Array ,of mountainland festivites welcomes fall Color Sunday thjs weekend Over'JOO',ak~~ :SCdttered otross the A celebration of fall's arrival wi11 take place on the largest flat Grand M-e"S"d, --an6 are top mountain in the world Sunday. 'f!Ued w"1th rarribov., The Grand Mesa wiJI provide visitors with one of the best op rntthroat·aoel'nrook portunities to view the changing leaves on "Color Sunday" this trout. weekend. The day's festivities include lift rides at Powderhorn Re sort, a car show, open houses, organized hikes, cowboy music and Photos by Kieth Kitchen/ poetry, cookouts, a turkey dinner, wine-tasting and arts and crafts Criterion shows. Lift rides at Powderhorn will be offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., weather permitting. Adults lift tickets cost $5, and children up to 18 years old can ride for $3. A turkey dinner will be served at the Mesa Community Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal will include turkey, stuffing. gra vy. mashed potatoes, rolls, extra side dishes and two desserts per person. Prices are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and $6 for children ... 12 and under. Fortune's Cabin will be hosting its Outsiders Watercolor Art Show. Camp Kiwanis will be offering nature walks. refreshments. marshmallow roasting and other activities for children. Vega State Park will have a "wrap yourself in gold color walk" beginning at 11 a.m. The mile long hike is suitable of all ages and takes out at Cattleman's Meadow. Mesa Lakes Lodge will have horsehack rides for $22.50 per hour and boating for $8 per hour available to the public. The Grand Mesa offers many outdoor recreation opportunities. Over ·300 lakes are scattered across it and are filled with rainhow, cutthroat and brook trout. To get to the Grand Mesa, take I-70 east to Colorado Highway 65 which is the Pow derhorn/Collbran exit. Continue traveling on Highway65 which is also called 1lhe Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway to your desired destination. Code Blue phones add to satiety at Mesa State College--- CathyNordne Reporter cific officers. The phonetic word used by the city's police department to identify the "G" beat is "George." Personal safety is an important issue for everyone who works at or attends Several safety programs are available to student<; at the Mesa State substation for Mesa State College. One tool available to help keep people on campus safe is the no charge. One is Operation ID, which allows students to record the serial numbers Code Blue phones. from their stereo equipment, personal computers and other items for use in identi The Code Blue phones are located across campus. They are tall hlue poles fying and recovering the items if they are stolen. The Bike Registration Program al equipped with direct lines to Grand Junction's 911 dispatch center. The phones lows bicycle owners to register their bicycle using the bicycle's serial number und can be used to report criminal activity, fire, illness, suspicious people or any oth physical description. The program was started this year in an effort to aid in the re er type of emergency 24 hours a day. Illuminated by a blue light, each Code Blue covery of stolen bicycles. The Whistle Stop Program provides whistles for use in the phone is easy to locate, even at night. event of an emergency. The program was funded by a hill ASG passed a number Once a phone has been activated hy pushing the large red button, the blue light of years ago, according llo Wright. The Women's Self-Defense Program is a 6-week Hashes to help attract attention to that area and the 911 dispatcher auswers over a course taught by Grand Junction police officers. speakerphone. Once the dispatcher has assessed the situation, a police of- Chapola said the programs have been designed and implemented in an effort ficer is sent to help, if necessary. to "provide for the safety and security of Mesa's studeuts. faculty, and administra Three of the four Code Blue phones have been on campus since tion. We want to utilize a community-policing and problem-solving ap the fall of2000; the fourth phoue was activated at the beginning of this proach." semester. A bill Associated Student Government passed in 2003 allo "We want to establish positive relationships with the students, facul cated $3,400 from the Student Controlled Reserve Fund to pay for the ty, and administration," Sutton said. "Mesa State College is a safe cam fourth phone, according to ASG President Jared Wright. pus and we work hard to keep it that way by being visible and address The phones are located in heavily trafficked areas. A phone is located ing concerns." on the east side of Tomlinson Library in the Quad; at the east entrance ASG i.,; also very committed to ensuring safety on the Mesa State campus to the Fine Arts building; at the south tmtrance to the Student Recreation and has recently aided in the purchase and installation of additional walkway Center near the clock tower; and in the open area south of'lblrnan and east light., in front of the Fine Arts building, Wright said. of Rait. Chapola and Sutton .said they would like to re-introduce ithe student escort According to Sergeant Pete Chapola aml Officer Mark Sutton of the program which provided personal security service walking to and from cam Grand Junction Police Department's Mesa State College substation, none of pus parking lots after dark. A lack of funds led to its suspension, however work the phones have been used in an emergency. is being done to briug the program back. The Code Blue phones are one of several safety programs initiated or re-introduced "I am very supportive of the escort program," Wright said. "ASG and Hous by the Mesa State .'iubstation. ing are currently working on a funding request to get the program functional In January of 2000, Mesa State contracted with the City of Grand Junction to provide this year." on-campus police services. Four full-time officers from the Mesa State substation police For information on any of these programs, contact the Mesa State subst a the area between 7th Street and 15th Street, and Teller Avenue and Walnut Avenue. The tion at 248-1912. area is known as the "George Beat."It is one of seven beats into which the city is divided. Each heat is given an alphabetical designation-A through G-and manned by spe- Valerie Balogh/Criteiron September 23, 2004 Criterion 9 -~~ ------~~--- - ~- - - Student Feature: Jeena Higgins JH: Exactly. Well, I think it happened perfectly because Ashley Rossmann I came back here, and you know that feeling that some Reporter thing's right and you have to do something? My family didn't say I had to come home, but something in me was Many people have big dreams, but few actually Jive like, "You should go. You should leave now." Then, I met them. Mesa State College student Jeena Higgins has al my fiance. He's the love of my life, and we're getting mar ready seen some of her dreams come true. The actress, ried. who was born in Korea, has lived in New York, almost per C: So, you're engaged? formed in the Broadway musical "Rent" and was in New JH: Yes, as of two weeks ago. His name is Phil Williams. York during Sept. l l. C: How did you meet? Criterion: So, you went to New York City to get an act JH: When I was working at the Cabaret Dinner Theater ing degree. When was that? he was in a band that played at the Spotlight Lounge, the Jeena Higgins: I started in the fall of 200 l and finished bar connected to the Cabaret. up in the spring of 2003 for my conservatory acting de C: What are you studying at Mesa State? gree. JH: I'm majoring in public relations with a minor in C: Are you originally from Grand Junction? Spanish, mostly because I want to get really good, high JH: Actually, no. I was born in Korea, but I was adopt paying jobs in the Valley area while I'm still living here. - ed when I was six to Grand Junction, so I've basically lived C: What have you done with acting? here for most of my life. JH: In New York, I mostly did school performances and C: Where did you start college? I shot, like, four independent films. Since I've been back, JH: At NYU. lt's a big, long title. It's Steller Adler Conser I've worked at the Cabaret for a year, doing pretty much vatory ofActing at the Tish School ofArts at New York Uni every show they did. It got to be really hard. I was do versity. Do you want me to say that again? ing school, working at another job to pay all my bills and C: What was the best part about being in New York? acting every night. I took a break when acting became a JH: Other than the fact that I got the best acting train chore. ing available in America, meeting the incredible amount C: What's your favorite musical? of interesting, awesome people, and being able to work JH: It's "Rent." with some of the best performers and some of the best C: Have you ever been in "Rent?" professors in the world. And being able to be acting and JH: No, I haven't, but that's a funny story! I did audition working in New York City when I was 18-19 was a dream for "Rent" and they called me back for the part of Mimi, come true. I'd been dreaming about going to acting school so I went and auditioned again. There were no calls for, in New York since I was a little girl. like, four or five weeks. And I was like, "OK, I guess I didn't Taysha Byrd/Criterion C: What was the hardest part about being in New York? get it." I get back to town (Grand Junction) two months Jeena Higgins is a Mesa State student majoring JH: 1\vo weeks after I arrived in New York, Sept. 11 hap later and they were like, "We need to re-audition you for in public relations and minoring in Spanish. pened. That definitely wasn't too fun. Mimi!" I told them I could fly C: Where were you when the towers were hit? into NewYork right away. but JH: Well, when the first tower fell, I was in class. We were it wasn't for an immediate told to go home and tell our families that we were OK. I opening. They just wanted to Announcint lht Rttional Pttmitte of ••• went back to my dorm at that point, and as I was walking process all the auditions so if down Fifth Avenue-about a mile away from the World they did have an opening lat Trade Center-the second tower fell. It was the most sur er for the Broadway compa real, awful experience, but the weirdest part about it was ny or the lA company, they'd it didn't settle in for me, like, it didn't become real until I give me a call. Well, I haven't watched it later on TY. It still hasn't completely set in that I gotten a call yet 'cause most was there. What I think is great about it is that a week after of the actors in "Rent" stay it happened, Mayor Giuliani said that anyone who was in for, like, four or five years at New York [on Sept. 11] is an honorary New Yorker forlife. the very least. It's an awe It was like my christening into being a real New York resi some show, it pays really dent as opposed to the stupid college kid that was crash stinking well, and if you're in lnu,ic Gftd 19,ic, b9 ing the New York party. "Rent" why on God's green Pele To•ulitftd C: Why did you come back to Grand Junction? earth would you quit? So I JH: My family needed me. haven't gotten the call yet. Book b9 Pele To11ft1heftd , Dt1 lftclftuf C: That was what made me really interested. I mean, lddilional lu,ic , lg,ic, b9 wow, why come back to Grand Junction after that? Johft Enhuhi,Ue aftd Ktill1 llooft Jeena's Stats Age: 21 Birthday: 10/19/1982 Hero: Her mother Ambition: To be a good wife and to be a great performer Forms of exercise: Climbing up and down the stairs at work CAMPUS RUSH!! THURS., SEPT. 30 Favorite Drink: Top-Shelf Margarita September 30 • October 1O 2 MSC s,uoEN1S is STAFF/FACULTY Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake • $14 ADULT EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST • $12 SENIOR/STAFF/FACULTY BE PRESENT WITH MAV CARD I.D IN HAND Favorite Class: Writing and Reporting • $5 STUDENT (ADULT CONTENT) NO EXCEPTIONS I Favorite Music: Soul WILLIAM S. ROBINSON THEATRE Favorite Book: "Wuthering Heights" 970-248-1604 10 Criterion September 23, 2004 Opinions Bridging the gap 2004 Fruita Fall F~tival everat s~ Thursday-Sunday Mesa State v.s. Me.sa County In Fruita Christina M. Ovalle Thursday 10 a.m. - noon Grand Valley Opinion editor 6 - 7:30 p.m. American National Bank parade I have often wondered why students who live on cam 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Vendor pus seclude themselves to on-campus activities and the National Bank pet show local Wal-Marts. Yet, while I was pondering the idea, I real 7:30 - 9 p.m. American booths ized that I am contradicting myself. National Bank talent show 10 a.m. - 11 :30 p.m. I am what Mesa State College and other colleges con - Shubert Shows carnival sider a nontraditional student. I will not reveal my age, but 6 - 9 p.m. American I am much older than your average college student. I live National Bank youth art 11 :45 a.m. - 10 p.m. off campus with my five-year-old daughter. show Sportsmen's Warehouse I am in my senior year at Mesa State, and I attended the stage first football game of the season-my first football game Friday since I started school here. · 11 a.m. - 1 O p.m. City of Grand Junction and surrounding areas always have Noon -10 :30 p.m. Vendor Fruita stage some type of event going on ·(whether you want to believe Booths 2:30 p.m. American Family it or not). I have attended some of those events hut have Insurance hnrseshoe rarely seen familiar faces from around campus partake. Noon - 11 :30 p.m. Shubert Fruita is approximately 15 m iles away. This weekend is Shows carnival tournament the annual Community First Fruita Fall Festival, which is planned by the Fruita Chamber 7 - 10 p.m. RE/Max 4000 1 - 3 p.m. RE/Max 4000 of Commerce. At the festival, many local organizations come together and provide en baking and canning contest tertainment for the community at no charge. street dance The fest begins on Thursday, with a pet show, art show and talent show. The festivi Noon - 1 0: 30 p.m. 7 p.m. Rimrock Rodeo ties continue through Sunday with a parade, carnival, street dance, music, karaoke, ven Coloramo karaoke party Fruita finals dor booths andheer (for those of age). The festival is a great opportunity to hang out and just have some fun. 5 - 8 p.m. Fruita Lioness Sunday I have came to realize there is a two-way street when it comes to activities in the val spaghetti supper ley. If we students want the people of Mesa County to support Mesa State-whether it be 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Vendor our athletic eveut~. on-campu-s activities or even parking-we should support the com Saturday booths munity by getting involved in activities like the Fruita Fall Festival. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shubert l n the same breath, nontraditional students 1ihould support our teams and get in 7 - 9 a.m. Rebekah's volved with on-campus events. Nontraditional students, such as myBelf, need t o be pancake breakfast Shows carnival m ore favolved, in general, with Mesa State. At the same time, those who seclude them Noon - 6 p.m. Art show 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Pavillion selves on campus should venture off and see what is out there. stage In the end, if we cannot bridge the gap between Mesa State and the comm unity, then 9 - 10 a.m. Xcel Energy bed at Least we can saywe tried something new. After all. isn't that what lif-e is all about, ex race 1 1 a.m. - 4 p.m. City of periences? Fruita stage "Experience is not what happens to a person; it is what a person does with what happens to him/her:' -Unknown Letters to the Editor for cons,deration in the next publication. those of the Criterion and/or Mesa State Col All rights and copyrights reserved. Not to be Shorter have b<~tter Letters to the editor are enrnuraged. How ietters generally a chance lege and/or its admin,stration. reprodurnd in whoie or part without the writ-. ever, the editorial staff reserves the right to for publication, <1nd no !etter .should exceed The Criterion is published every Thursday ten consent of the editorial staff. 200 words. reje<:t any ;ubmission.Copy may be edited for during the school year f~xcept during specific Taking more than five copit•s of this paper is g1amrnar, space, content, induding but not rnl!1?.ge vac:ations. prohibited. limited to removal of any l,belous or obscene Criterion Policies This public:ati()n b a member oft he Media content. All submissions must be e-mailed to This student-run publication is funded by Board of Mesa Stilte College and abides by its Copyright Z004-2005 rntenon,ci;mesastate.edu, s;gned and accom .. Mesa State College student fees and advertis poiicies, procedures ,ind code of ethics. ing revenue. panied by an addrn~s and telephone numher. For rnme than four cop;es piease come to the Anonymous letters •1-1ill not be accepted. The opinions expressed in the public forum (riterion office at 5u1te 113 Coliege Center. Letters rnus1 be submitted by 2 p.m. Friday are those of the writers and not necessarf!y Staff Features Editor Page Designers Photographers Office Assistant FaK Make cheds payable to: Editor in Chief Amy .lablkowsl<.1 Tay,ha Byrd Keith Kitcher, Anna 6e9ali September 23, 2004 Criterion U · Fresh manly advice Someone should tell them iBen SuUjyan Columnist They stride briskly into class, still sipping on a McDon ald's soft drink. No one told them how quickly the pounds could accnmulate from fast food. Their backpacks are fully stocked with the latest gear: a hot-pink pen and two green ones, a trendy cell phone {that rings just when it ought not to), a brand-new notebook still stiff with nrn,elty, its ev ery little pocket lllled with its intended artifact. They haul around the expanded textbook packet, replete with CD ROM and study guide. No one bothered to tell them that CD will never run quite right on their computer. No one told these freshmen that they do not need to take notes when the professor is 011ly going over the sylla bus. They do not need to put every assignment in a plastic slipcover. They do not need to write down "See you on Fri day." They do not need to raise their hand and ask to go to the bathroom. No one told them it's OK to laugh at themselves. It is OK to be wrong. And it is OK to change. They do not have to accept evl'rything simply hecause it is contrary. College will open doors, but they have to walk through them. College will not make it all better; they will still have problems, even after they have two letters after their name. They will still have problems even with seven letters after their name. A college education will not make them a better person; knowledgeable maybe, but not better. It will not make them lovahle. It will not make them good. It will not make them bend an ear to the still-small voice. It will not make them feel when they know they should. Someone should tell them some of their dreams and lofty expectations will be cov ered with mold and atrophy: they will stay alive just long enough to remind them, too stubborn to die. Although some dreams will die, other dreams will take their place, and · they will realize the old ones were only childish versions of the new. Then they will be . ~ wiser, and they will not hold too tightly when the lights go out. And some dream$ will never die. Someone should tell them life will change, and so will they. They may not do the things they thought they would. When the time comes, the things which looked .so en ticing in the dimness of youth will be shown in the light of experience, to he as empty as they always were. It is the real and the substantial, the lasting and the everlasting, which will gleam in that newfound light. Someone should tell them the books do not really matter, the tests are fleeting, and the papers will crumple and fade. It is good to do well and they should always do their oest. Ultimately, though, that "N.' will be forgotten by next semester. It is the people who will endure. It is the hope they inspired to the desperate. It is the "nice job" they said to the blonde in the third IOIW in English Comp. lt is the interest they showed to the ne glected. It is the moment they realized there is more to life than themselves which will endure. Yes, someone should tell us. Letter to the Editor UTECH equally as important Dear Editor. standard? I know, I know, the ASG's an Well, here it goes again! swer is that it was inadvertent, a mistake, by an address and telephone First of all allow me to thank the ASG an oversight, an oopsie; besides, you could Letters to the Ed&to, number. Anonymous letters for their hard work during the recent elec have always come to the campus to vote. will not be accepted. Letters tion. There were pleuty of signs, many ad But isn't that what you elect leaders (at all Letters to the editor are vertisements in the Criterion, Speaking levels) to look out [or? encouraged. However, the must be submitted by 2 p.m. on opportunities, and plenty of time to vote; So far in my experience as a student at editorial staff reserves unless that is, you are a student at UTEC. MESA STATE. I seen our representative to the right to reject tt would .seem as if they are saying "If you the board of trustees say very clearly for .E-mail to: don't go to the main campus, you aren't the local paper that parking at Mesa State any submission. .smart enough" or perhaps more correct wasn't a problem, that jt would do us all Copy may be edited [email protected]!l ly "If you go to UTEC you don't count as good to bike or walk to campus. and that for grammar, space, much as a "REAL" student". anyone who thought parking was a prob During the 2000 election. much was lem was a "Whiner" and "Complainer". content, including but Friday for consideration in the made of some kind of conspiracy to keep Now I've seen that a large group of peo not Umited to removal of any next publication. Shortter letters Florida voters from being counted, does ple attending classes can be discount libelous or obscene content. generally have a betterr chance the same hold true for Mesa State College's ed. Whether they meant to or not, a mes technical students? Some people even say sage was sent to every student at UTEC. All submissions must bee for publication, and no letter that because of "irregularities'', Bush isn't No matter what is said later, the nonverbal mailed to criterion@mesastate. should exceed 200 words. "really president. Would the election com message was sent. and received. edu, signed and accompanied mittee hold themselves to that kind of Dave Miller 12 Criterion September.23, 2004 : . ·. . ·. .~. ._ ' ... ' Classifieds Classic Convertible 1977 MGB Great tires, SmaJJ 2 bedroom house for rent Oct. 1. aluminum wheels, newer paint, interior located close to campus. Deposit, first and windshield. $1750 080 523-2340. last months rent re~uired. Responsible diligent students please inquire 970- 61S:-8915. You matter to us! Newman Club -Catholic Campus Ministr)'. 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"Obviously, ath- Rrian Rooks, letes know chew is had assistant ath 11 and they don't want to letic director, make a bad impres said athletes on (flff~ a bad sion," Biackett said. campus are told ''That's why I think if of the lasting you're going to do it, negative effects habl,tbut you should USl' chew chewing tobac discretely, as to not co can have on makB bad influences their health. it satisfies on younger kids." "Our train Not to mention ing staff does chewing is notorious -<1wdreffe1..-s of me.• ly messy. Studen1s are tobacco prod not allowed to car ucts to get the ry tins of chew inside point across, -Bea Hackett, freshman the Student1lecreation c:1nd they have Center in Saunders got a good pro- Fieldhouse, but there ce.s.s set up," is not much stopping Rooks said. students from using chew anywhere else_ If student athletes are shown the dan So when tobacco elil.ucation is not gers of tobacco use, why do -snm~ athletes enough, what can be done to curb use? on campus continue to use tobacco prod "Maybe coaches should crack down, ucts? like they do in high sc.>hoo\ sports," Hack "It's a bad habit, but it satisfies me," said ett said. "I know that if I wcr-c to be caught freshman Ben Hackett, a baseball player. using chew during a game, or·even during Studies show taking a pinch of snuff has practice [in high school], I would not be the same effects as smoking three or four allowed to play in a game for two weeks, Keith Kitchen/G:riterion cigarettes. but I would still have to show up for every A Mesa:fitate student lrg.hts a cigarette oatsicle the entrance to the Student "I didn't know that, but it still doesn't practice." Recreation•Center near,a.sign that states, "This is a tobacco free facility:' make me want to quit," Hackett said. Will tobacco users quit? The-sign and the pn~,c~ Jt_represents, are among several stE!PS the college Long-term snuff users have a 50 per "Maybe chewers or other baseball play ht& t~ten to stopt:~ri&.e nf tobattro products cm campas. cent greater risk of developing oral can e.rn like me can switch to sunflower seeds cer than nonusers. Severe inflammation of after reading this, but I know I won't. It's all gum tissue, tooth decay and tooth loss are part of the game," Hackett said. Criterion We're hiring! We are hiring for 2004-2005. We are accepting applications for: San1e Day Service ~Spartsan.c&Featv,res ~ten on All qiGriQIDi< Artists f ie~dvertisin.9 R~presenta11ives I GrJmdjunction, Co I ~Bice Assi·stants '(970) 243-0807 14 Criterion September 23, 2004 Maverick football goes on road The Maverick football team played New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M., on Saturday. The Mavs lost to the Cowboys 24-41. The Mavs hit l!he road again this weekend to pJay Western New Mexico Universrty. The Mav5 square off with the Mustangs, members of the Pacific West Conference, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25 in Silver City, N.M. Can on·ly go up Lance Manganello Sports Editol' Many of us are wondering what is go ers who can fill Trautman and Krile's big _ ing on with our Mavecick. football team. shoes. But football is a team game and no Keith Kitchen/Criterion There is no question we are seeing a to individual player is going to win or lose tally different team this sC'a.'ioJl than we a game all by himself. Despit,e, and be did during last year's RMAC-champion cause of, the huge blows the !Mavericks Maverick volleyball team travels ship run. have been dealt, the players mtUst step up The Maverick volJeyball team was on the road this weekend, Football is a game that is won or lost now and play as a team. It is more impor during practice. Preparation and hard tant now than it ha" ever been to step up where they defeated the Adams State College Grizzlies 3-1 work, along with a good tempo, really set to the plate and show our RMAC oppo on Friday in Alamosa, then lost to New Mexico Highlands the stage for how a team plays on Satur nents who Mesa State College is. University 3-1 on Saturday in Las day. I have no doubtin my mind that our The team has seven gan1eis left and Vegas, N.M. football team prepares hard, week-in and they include very tough oppopents. The week-out, and that thC' coaching staff is next home game for the Mavericks is On Tuesday night, the Mavericks doing its best to prepare the team for homecoming against Chadron State Col: anything it might see against the upcom lege. We all know Chadron Statle is tough. defeated the Western State College ing opponent. I know it will bca true homecolll'linggame Mountaineers 3-0. Still, I am left wondering why the against tbe,;e guys. Mesa State football team ha~ not.von a Look for our Maverick football team Next, the Mavs will play Fort Lewis game this season. My belief is the team to explode in the final Sl'Ven weeks of the College at 7 p.m. this Friday at bas not found ils perfect chemistry, yet. season. It is going to be fun. Brownson Arena. We have a team full of talent that can do As a student body, we neeo::l to make great things, but the team has not figured sure we pack the stands for our boys, out how to put everything together and malce it a true home-field ad,antage to tum those components into one big, ex play at Stocker Stadium. Teams struggle plosive package. Once the team can pull when the twelfth man-the crowd-gets everything together, watch out. into the grunt. Miscommuuication, false Granted, it is tough to come together starts and frustration all set in when the as a team when two integral pieces are crowd gets rowdy. missing. The loss of some of the squad's Team.c; have ups and dowms and we Keith Kitchen/Criterion preseason All-Americans, right tackle will all be there for them, no m1atter what Brian Trautman and return specialist Joe the circumstances may be. Right? Maverick cross country team Krile, has the team searching for play- travels to Gun,nison Sports Page 1oa1ttrt1., Street The Maverick cross country team Bar and Grill •ra•Jnct1et.c1. 91591 went to Gunnison this weekend (910) 241• 4010 to participate in the Western State • Invite. The team finished third at the meet with 58 points; Western State College won the meet with 15 points. sE~, ~4 The Mavs will race again on 1/2 Price Appeti~ers ~E~'Cb:- Saturday, Oct. 2, at the CoJorado l"o)ll'C(•t..1.•x.s.( '(,. ...,.k.\l>t) College Invitational in Colorado $1 Domestic Drafts and Wells i Springs. I Come in to FAC and get a I Arron Krabacher/Criterion I chance 1:o win a Jager Machiirt1.1e September 23, 200& Criterion 15 ·Early season struggles Soccer team ties first game, loses next two over weekend Drew Abbott things. You can do all the that was blocked late in Reporter hard work, but if you don't Sunday's game. On the re do the small things, you're bound, the ball was boot The Mesa State wom not going to win." ed over the goal by a team en's soccer team has had a The Mavs are having mate. Opportunities like rough go of it, lately. trouble scoring, but it is those cannot be wasted by The squad tied Fort Lew not for lack of trying. In the Mavs, Buchan said. is College on Wednesday in Wednesday's game against "We have no commu double overtime, 1-1. Then, the Skyhawks, the Mavs nication on the field; we on Friday, the Mavericks had 42 shots on goal, but get the hall and we start to faced Metro State College, only found the net once. freak. We have to be able who gave the Mav wom During Friday's game to create good goals and en a tough time and a 3-0 against the Roadrunners, we haven't created one this loss. Next, the Mavs played the Mavs outshot the op year,'' he said. Regis University in a dose position 15-14, but did The Mavs' next three game on Sunday, but lost not find the net once. Sun games are on the road, 3-1 to the Rangers. day, the Mavs had 12 more starting with New Mex However, the scores do shots, but only produced ico Highlands Universi not tell the whole story; to one goal. ty at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The the Mavwomen, the games "We're creating the op Mavs face Adams State on are a lot closer than they portunities," said Mavmid Sunday at 1 p.m., and Fort look. dle forward Lauren Sell, a Lewis next Wednesday at 3 "They work really hard freshman. "When we get p.m. for 90 minutes,'' Mavs them. we don't pass it into The Mavericks will be I lead Coach Jim Buchan the back of the net. We're back at home on Friday, said. "They have the ability just not converting those Oct. 1 to play Angelo State Matt Windssor/Criterion and the tools to win; we're opportunities." at Bergman Field at 4 p.m. just not doing the small Sell had a penalty kick Mesa State's Jessie Rains controls the ball against Fort Lewis on SeJPt. rs in · the first game of a three-game home stand for the Mavs. The Mavs lost to Metro State College and Regis University to finish out the weekendi. ~c >• 1c:lc~y $5 Cover • DJ Brian and DJ Jumpin' John Wines, Wells, Drafts FREE Long Islands, Sex On the Beach I ll.....llC ,~c le·~ $5 Cover • DJ Jumpin' John Black Tuesdays Rave/Variety/ Hip Hop Wines, Wells, Drafts FREE Long Islands, Sex On the Beach Th ...... r-~c:I CJl"Y" $5 Cover • DJ Brian Variety/ Hip Hop . ~ fREE Wines, Wells, Drafts -· )ll()lnt 16 Criterion September· 23, .2004 . •.·...... :;:;: .....;,.._~ ...... :, ...... :;..:;. . - ·--· .... ···~ ... - ... .,· .. :, ,·• ·.. , -~ . ··- -· ·-