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April 27, 2005 Th e v o i c e o f st u de n t s s in c e 1 9 3 1 Volume 74 • Issue 27 Campus and Fast in Fruita community cal·endar Event: "Elemental Explorations;' Senior art • show Date: Today-May 6, 9 a.m. to4p.m. Place: Johnson Art Gallery, College Center Cost: Free More jnfo: 248-1833 Event: Fruita Fat Tire Festival Dates:Today-May 7 Place: Fruita Cost: Mostly free More info: www. fruitamountainbike.com Event: Physics seminar Date: Tomorrow, noon Place: Room 277, Wubben Hall Keith Kitchen/Criterion Cost; Free Cyclists make ~he turn during the Fruita Loops Criterium Race Sunday. The third ranked Division ll Mesa State cyclinig team competed this weekend and qualified for national competition. Fornnore information see page 1 5. More jnfo: N/A Event: Choir and orchestra concert 14 percent tuition jump Oat~ Friday, 7:30 p.m. Place: Robinson Theatre, Moss Performing Arts Mesa State Board of Trustees will finalize increase in May Center !David Goe college because the amount of funding it crease in tuition, but the increase rnse to Cost: $8 for adults, $5 for Reporter receives from the state is going down and over 12 percent after the college charnged seniors, $3 for students mandatory costs, like utilities and wages, the tuition structure. With the change to, the More info: 248--1822 Students who return to Mesa State Col are going up. tuition structure, students will have to pay lege in the fall will likely be greeted with a ASG has tried to work with the board to for credit hours 1 thru 12. Currently, :stu surprise: a larger tuition hill. keep tuition increases as low as possible. dents pay for credit hours 1 thru 11. Full-time students, those who are en "At this point, ASG has cooperated with The recommendation Patriok Doyle, vice ASG Spring rolled in 12 or more credit hours in a semes the board and President Foster in trying to president of finance, made to the board at Elections ter, will see a 14.3 percent increase in their balance college needs and how we pay for last week's meeting was a tuition increase tuition if the increase recommended by the it,'' Wright said. "We sent a joint letter to the of 4.8 percent plus the change to the tui1tion Today: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mesa State Board of Trustees last week is ap board requesting that the hoard follows Gov. structure. in the Academic Quad proved by the governor. If the increase is ap Owens and the CCHE's policy that they laid There is not much students can do al:Dout at the main campus; proved, full-time students will pay $98.29 out." the increase. per credit hour for their first 12 credit hours, According to the board's agenda, "the ''ASG can only request that student tu 4 to 6 p.m. at the up from the $85.97 per credit hour they pay Joint Iludget Committee (of the Colorado ition stays low," Wright said. Montrose campus now. If a student enrolls in 15 credit hours, Lebrislature) has approwtl a tuition wvenuc The tuition increase will likely be fi:nal the cost per credit hour will be $78.63, up increase submitled by the Colorado Com ized at next month's board meeting, wlhich Tomorrow: 10 a.m. to from $68. 78. mission for Higher Education {CCHE) for will be after school is out for the sumnner. "This has been scheduled for a Jong time," Mesa State College of an average of 12 per Wright said even though most students will 6 p.m. in the College Associated Student Government Prnsidcnt cent." not be on campus then, he and the newly Center at the main Jared Wright said. The college's administration original elected student president and student trust campus; 2 to 5 p.m. at The increa'ie is being requested by the ly planned to recommend a 5.5 percent in- ee will take students' concerns to the ho,ard. the UTEC campus "It's not the voting that's demoGracy, Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 2005 it's the countjng:' - Tom Stoppard p.m. in Houston Hall How much do you care about student fees? Parking? Election Guide See page 9 for our election guide. · What do you think about a 14°/otuition increase?
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one I can live with, nice, caring, respectful, humor, confidence, thing important; not right now, can take care of me. good looks. things in common or focused on work and school; I Question: If you are or liave These qualities are generally can relate to. like long-term but sometimes it's been in a relationship with com found in someone older: respect Age22-40: not the best; long-term isn't a.~ mitment and longevity, what ful, accepting, some life goals and Male: These qualities are gen important as commitment; not works best? Is age difference a fac some main interests. erally found in someone older: necessarily long-term, but I don't tor? These qualities can be found intelligence, self-respect, moti want to waste my time; long-term Under age 22: in any age group: smarts, ambi vation, honesty. does not necessarily mean I want Male: Hone$ty and under tion, youth, fun, good looks, good Female: These qualities are to marry the per.son; long-term is standing. compromising, com attitude, faithfulness. more apparent in older men: important, but the experience in munication and mutual respect Female: More than half the fe honesty, family-oriented, de short-term is good, too. work best; age isn't really a fac males who responded said they pendable, confident, intelligent, What's most important in an tor. find don't find the qualities they funny and motivated. ideal relationship: commitment, !Female: Living nf.'ar ieach oth am looking for among males Overage 40: total trust and honesty, rnspect er and spending quality time to Elizabeth Marfm their age: personality, looks, good Male: Thm,e qualities can be and love, having fun and com gether, communication.. knowing Up Fror:1t baokground, stable. fun, makes found in my age or younger: in mun.icating, how much he cares you love each other, talking ev me laugh, maturity, good per tellect, caring, and still have a de and how he shows it, commu ery day .and just ~mpp0trting one Up Fronl has been conduct sonality, nice, out-going, hon sire to see the world. nication, friendship that grows another. Be true. Don't :sweat the ing a weekly survey about dating esty, daring, spontaneous, trust, "Female: Spirituality, appre- to more. adventuresome, feel small sto:II. don't pick fights just among the various age groups on ingJoved all the time, being hap to pick lights, communicate, he campus. These are the answers to py and myself, not someone else, trustworthy. this week's questions. that he wants to be around me Over half the _respons-es from and doesn't act Jike a different females in this age group -said Question: How muclz age dif Under age.22: person around me and around that age is a major facttor. Com Jcn;m·e is OK with you when dat his friends, just being able to have ment was on immaturity of young ing someone older or J'OU11gt·r;' Lhal companion is important. males versus the experi,ence that Under age 22: Male: Yes, long Age 22-40: older men have. Male: 1'be variety of respons Male: Bonesty is most impor- Age 22-40: es indicates that mosl males in very this age group most are comfort term is able dating women 10 - .20 years older; some prefer their own age important, but not group. __ldeal lly, I hope to be Female: Most females in lhis at this time. age group responded that they with someone who. prefer to date someune up to five years older; aiew would consider values peace of dating someone 10-12 years old outgoing. adventuresome, affec c1at10n for individuality, being er. One said I would be extreme tionate, outstanding personality, health-minded. Prefor someone ly unattracted to someone too makes me smile and laugh, intel my own age because communi mind and c,eatJvity much older. leotual and goal oriented, good cation and understanding is eas Age22-40: -sense of humor, fun. loving, ro ier. as much as I do and Male: 5-.lO years older, no mantic, goal directed, not lazy, more than 5 years younger. humor, understanding, honesty, Question; Is a long-term rela "Female: Typical answers low temper, not passive, commu tionship important to you? W7mt who is satisfied ranged from 7-12 years older, nicative, good personality, sense is most i111poru1111 to you in an never younger; closer to 40: 10- of humor, someone I can be my ideal relationship? through his work. 20 years, either way. self around, good personali Under a,ge 22: Overage 40: ty, someone I can talk to and he Male: Yes, long-term is very Male: Less than five years. and I never not have something important, but not at this time. In "Female: Plus or minus four to say. the ideal: trust, honesty, support, tant. A long-term relationship is Male: Honesty; age dl.ifference years. These qualities can be found open communication, mutual not really important, at this time. is a factor. hut not major. in people my age: funny, caring. respect, intimacy, talking about Female: Any relationship will _Female: Age is not a factor; Question: W11at qualities are listen well, appreciative, cute, your problems and not dwelling last with someone who is hon understanding is key. you looking for in the opposite smart, good at sports, close to on them, getting along together est, family-oriented, fun and de Overage 40: sex? Can you find these qualities family. laid back. confident, hu and having fun are mo-st impor pendable. Male: Don't take disagree in people near your own age or morous, intelligent. warm·heart tant. Age is not a factor. Overage 40: ments personally; age is not a are you lookingfor someone mw:h ed, religion, correct grammar, Female: A few said yes; find Male:Yes; fidelity. factor. older or much younger than you? someone I can relate with, things ing trust and the bond of a long Female: Ideally. I hope to be Female:Working on the future Under age 22~ in common, someone I can live term relationship is very impor with someone who values peace together works well an,d having Male: Thesi: qualities can be with, nice, caring. can take care tant. The variety in the majority of mind and creativity as much as common ideal~ seems very im found in people of my age: hon of me, anything good. no bound of comments is interesting: just I do and who is satisfied through portant. I am _most comfortable esty, athletic, happy, diligent aries. out there to have fun until I .find his work Ideally, we would work and feel less alone with ;someone good-looking, funny, outgoing, A few responded that matu the right person; I don't look for we11 together and have some near my age. ability to take a joke, cares about rity, not age determined these long-term, if it happens, it hap thing to give others. I think it how they look, physically fit, qualities: personality, humor, at pens; not important at this time; would take a long-term relation loves sports and outdoors., some- tractive, maturity; successful. maybe not marriage, hut some- ship to develop this. SH Surveypage 7
~pnl 27,'2005 Survey continu,ed t11om page 6 Organ donation makes sense
By Ethan NewJin for butchering. That is ddiculous paranai,a. Question: In a relationship with commitment and longevity, what doesn'r work at all? Jowa State DaHy Some people don't want to donate their o,r ls age difference a factor? (lowa State University) garu; wht'.'n they die because they have ce:r Under age 22: tain religious beliefs and they "might need Male: Getting mad over the really little things won't work, power-hungry people, dis {U- WIRE) AMES, Iowa - Dead people it" in the afterlife. My response to those tance, not understanding; lying and partying don't work at all. Avoiding confrontation do $Ollie pretty amazing things. Dead peo people is this: If you really need your own and storing up emotion iin1erynt'.'gative. Age difference is not a factor. ple jump out of airplanes, crash cars and personal liver in the afterlife that you orig Jan.ale: Long distance, pjcking fight~. heing jealous, being with each other all the further medical science. Parts of cadav inally received in life, I think the creator of time, having differentlifestyJe,<;, different interests doesn't work. When the other person ers even live on in living patients long af the universe can "hook it up" even ifit is iin is clingy or when you can't do what you need to or want because they interfere. When ter the donor is dead. After reading a book somebody else's torso. · one or the other can't always be there when they are needed. One person thinlcing they called "Stiff: Tbe Curious Lives of Human Other people don't like the idea of be are better than the other. Age difference is a factor. Cadavers" by Mary Roach, my personal ing cut apart and shipped off like me.at Age 22-40: opinions about organ donation and will when they're gone. I can understand th.is Male: No response. ing your body to science have drastically concern -- nobody wants his or her body Female:The biggest deal hreaker is dishonesty. Lack of understanding, lack of com changed. . treated like a Thanksgiving turkey, even munication., sacrifices that both people aren't willing to make, lying (even "white" lies The first time organ donation hit home if they aie dead. But think about the two will kill the relationship). Age is not a factor; age is a factor if dishonesty stems from im for me was when a girl in the grade above major alternatives: embalming and cre maturity. me in high school died in a car accident. mation. Neither of those two options is as Overage 40: She was a young, energetic girl, and her "clean" as you might think. When a mm Male: Giving in to the other person all the time doesn't work. Stand up for your feel death was an accident and a tragedy. I re tician prepares your cadaver for the ca,s ings. member going to heI funeral. People were ket., he or she drains your blood, pumps Female: ll doesn't work when one person's preferences always overrides the other's. naturally sad, but l remember how proud you full of formaldehyde, scoops out your Age may be a factor in feeling dominated by someone older, or if there is excessive com her parents and family were that she was eyeballs and wires your jaw ,<;hut -- just rto petitiveness between peers. an organ donor. Bernuse of her, some name a few of the more pleasant things. body got her eyes and had a chance to ... ee And, orematorium worker.s have docu Othen:omments: again for the first time in years. Because of mented that the internal abdominal gas UndeT 22 Male~ It all depends on the mental capacity of both individuals as well as her. others got life-saving organs without pressure in the body can get so higb>'fhen openness. which they would have surely died. even the body is being burned that the stomach Over 40 Male: Age is not neamly a big issue for the couple, but those around them though she died tragically, she was abJe to can swell., hrn!lt oI even cause the corpse sometimes interfere. save lives even. in death. Jt was kind oflike to violently ''sit up." being a superhero. So to put it lightly, death isn't pretty no The final subject is marriage and family. Questions: \.V11at do you think about mar 1 am an organ donor, and I have been mauer how you look at it So, why not help riage? Haz,e you ez,er been married? Ifso, for how long? Do you have children? Ifyo11 have ever since I received my license. My ques ... ave lives along the way? bem married before, what do you think overcomes differences in a marriage? ffyou lw11e tion to all of those out there who aren't or Copyright ©2005 lowa State Daily vria good models ofmmTiage, what is significant ro you abour those couples? Would yoJJ like gan donors is: why not? Some people think U-Wire to be married and hm•e children? Why or why not? Drop offyour answers at tlze Criterion in all seriousness that as soon as you check office or e-mail to [email protected], Please indicate ifyou are male or female and that box, if-you're in critical condition the your age group-under 22. 22-40 or 011er 140 doctors start sizing you up like a prize steer
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ates wm I yovr tob Whtt should be done with the :$350,000 tn th& 1 As the leadership of the student body, we will work to , • 1 (ootr,oH· J; 1" rund1 Major: Political protect reasonable tuition in the face of a state budget Money is power. SCRF provides the students with a science crisjs, advocate student interests in new dormitory, rainy day emergency fund and a.resource for student life Hometown; classroom and parking development, and work to enhancement projects. It is crucial that SCRF be proteoted improve the student experience at Mesa through an from administrative siphoning. Durango innovative, inclusive and student-oriented program. vl would you mt.her t , lladehno Albrlght or :ti should be th~ rnle of J. ,n campus? , t Goergen ASG has several vital roles: allocate student money in GPA:3.36 Dyar: Madeline Albright because Janet Reno looks like she the most efficient and effective way; build cooperative would beat up your girlfriend. Goergen: What girlfreind? Major: Business relationships between students, administration, faculty, Hometown: and the community; be a knowledgeable and committed Sioux Falls, S.D. voice for student interests in Colorado politics wi~h an emphasis on accessibility, transparency, responsibility and empowerment.
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Todd Earl and Micah NeilP P.tesident and -vke president wrJte··ins 'h wm hie your job as a me.mher of ASG! What should be dono wlth tho SJS0.000 to tht' ~arl 5tud~ot C:ootrnih~d R~serv~ f uod? Major: Political My job as student body president would be to oversee all ASG operations and to ensure that your student Micah and I would like to start a scholarship fund that science government is doing the best job we can for you, the would be open to students who perform well in the Hometown: student. As president, I will be a representative for classroom and the community. I have also sponsored a Longmont the student not onlyin our agendas but also with the bill that helped the Outdoor Program buy new equipment administration. faculty and Board of Trustees. I will, of to make ~hem more independent from student fees. course, do the best I can do to be a representative. Nelp Jf y,>u " t 4 rnstlfy in th~ Earl rnH€cd Mitht.rnJ GPA:3.95 h should b~ th~ rnle ofJ if on (,ampus? .Ja Ne1p April 21; 2005 Student trustee can i ate What wm be your job as a member .of ASG? What should be done with the $350,000 "in1 the GP 2.5 My job will be to represent our student body by Studenl Controlled Reserve Fund? Major: interacting and talking with them and bringing their It should be kept for emergencies and controlled lby ASG Criminology issues and problems to the Board of Trustees. I do not so they can help assist other clubs and organizations. want our student body to view me as their Student Which s_eascn of (!The Real World" most closely Trustee but also as a peer that will represent ~hem resembles your life? properly. What should be the role of ASGon campus? I have to say it is the season: Baok to New York. The role of ASG should be to represent the student body's interest first and also support and govern over other clubs and organizations so our campus can continue to improve in the areas of recruitimg and retainment of students. Matt Sooer Student trustee candidate ,, 3.8 What will be your job as a member of AS'G? What shouJd be done with the $350,000 in the Stude-nt Controlled Reserve Fund? Major: Political As student trustee, I will listen to the thoughts, ideas and Science suggestions of students and then voice those concerns I hope this issue is resolved as soon as possible by or opinions to the college's board of trustees. I plan on the current student body president and trustee. If no Hometown: meeting with students in my office daily, along with deoision has been reached by next year, I will work with Montrose hosting a weekly time in the cafeteria or Book Cliff Cafe students and the board in making a choice. where students can talk to me. If you wer.e strandt>d on a desert island, would What should be the role of ASG on campus? you prefer to have crew socks or tube socks? The role of ASG is simple: do everything we can to make No matter which sock I choose, they both will nreed Mesa State College a better place for students to study ''soap'' at some time or anot!her. Be sure and vote Soper and socialize. As student trustee, 1 will consider parking for student trustee. I will keep the campus clearu. By the suggestions, creation of a new varsity sport, and advocate way, I will go with crew! the best interest of the student at every board meeting. MarkAdaoa2 At-Targe se ato.. candidate GPA: 3.1 rv ·•: be your job as member of ASG? What should be done with the $350,000 iln the Major: I will strive to represent and be a voice for the student StudentCo tr ·· · Reserve fund? Psychology body, addressing their questions and concer,ns and The SCRF funds should be allocated to the stude'nt body Hometown: helping find solutions to issues around campus. I will through clubs and organizations so their experie:nce Ewa Beach, HI also work hard to encourage student invoJvernent with here at Mesa State is a memorable one. ASG activities and events. What should be the role of ASG on campus? ASG should be a great advocate for Mesa State and represent the student body and the community to the best of their ability. ASG should also work hard to meet the needs of the students. At-large senator candidate GPA: 2.46 ·; · ~ wm be your job as a member of ASG? that. If any student has a concern, they can tell UJS and we Major: As an At-Large senator, I am responsible for the student are there to help them resolve the issue. Criminology body as a whole. I am going to be working diligently b • • the $350,000 .i nthe Hometown: on parking, student safety and residence hall living. Fund? Grand Junction These seem to be the three biggest issues t'hat affect this Whether to fund a club. on-campus activity, or lhelp pay campus, and I have definitely listened to these concerns. debts, SCRF needs to affect students in a positive way. What should be the role of ASG on campus? ASG should be a lot more prominent on campus. The ASG is there to listen, and students should be aware of 10 Criterion Apriil 27, 2005 Allen Ha Business and Professional Studies senator candidate GPA: 3.5 What will be your job as a member of ASG? What should be done with the $350,00onn the Majo.r: Business I am a senator for the Business department here at Mesa Student Controlled Reserve Fund? management State. Basically, I try to get a feel for this department's A portion should be returned to the students thlrough Hometown: thoughts and feelings from the students and faculty. scholarships. The rest should be saved in case tthe Grand Junction Then, when any type of proposition is brought before college gains less income than expected in the !future. me, I can act within the best interest of the department. Would you rather raise carrier pigeoms or What should be the role of ASG on campus? messenger gerbils? Explain in Haiku .. To act with the college's best interest in mind. At the The carrier pigeon same time, we need to represent the people here at Mesa ls fast, safe, and efficient State. A proven method ies senator can i ate GPA:4.0 What will be your job as a member of ASG? What should be done with the $350,000 lm the My job as a member of ASG will be to represent the Student Controlled Reserve Fund? ~ students of Mesa State College. As a business major, I will I would like to see the SCRF funds used responsib1ly represent specifically those students but will not limit and in a way directly beneficial to students. Perhaips an myself to that. endowment or a new parking lot. What should be the role of ASG on campus? Yankees or Red Sox? Why? It is my opinion that the role of the ASG on campus is not I like the Yanks because of Martinez. He's got a soliid glove. unlike the role of any representative. To represent. That is But they win way too much. ..--- ..I my plan; to seek out the very best interests of our students ..- and see that they are met. u;sb Heb;paen Disabilities senator candidate What will be your job as a member of ASG? What should be done with the $350,000 im dle Senator for Disabilities and serve as student representative Student Controlled Reserve Fund? on various committees as determined by the ASG What is not properly utilized for the current fiscatl year, President. less $50,000, should be applied to the principle oif our debt What should be the role of ASG on campus? for the Recreation and Student Center. Represent the students regarding administrative functions and fair and responsible allocation of student fees. Erin Lasday Humanities and Social Sciences senator candidate GPA: 2.5 What will be your job as a member of ASG7 What should be done with the $350,000 Un the Hometown: I will represent my constituents to the best of my ability. Student Controlled Reserve Fund? Northbrook, Ill. I will work to accomplish there goals. I will be available SCRF can best be used to financially support prmgrams for students to voice there questions, concerns and that have mass student interest when their fundrraising comments, and I will relay to the senate to try to find cannot quite subsidize their purchases at that tirme. more solutions. If Raphael and Donatello were to get Into.a ligh\, What should be the role of ASG on campus? which Ninja Turtle would win 7 ASG should have a significant role on campus Raphael would win. Donnatello only had a stick as a representing the students in there concerns. ASG, in my weapon, whereas Donnatello has two daggers. opinion, should act as an advocate for the entire student body. We are here to represent you. .. April 27, 2005 Clriterlon 11 Darell Schmick Humanities and Social Sciences senator candidate GPA: 2.86 What will be your job as a member of ASG? What should be done with the $350,000 in the My job will be to serve my constituents in the best way Student Controlled Reserve Fund? possible. I hope to see this through by being accessible The fund was set aside for the students to spend. The to the students at Mesa and being that voice that the students should be able to decide how that money gets students need. spent. What should be the role of ASG on campus? Are you more Grizzly Adams or the Bear? The role of ASG is to serve and represent the students here The Bear. Because I can pull off big and hairy. at Mesa. It is the role of ASG to fight for the best interests of the students. The Criterion did not receive responses from the following candidates: Zach Bloese, Jason Cross, Michael Bautsch and Peter Mcinerney. The Criterion was unable to photograph Rick Robinson. 12·entemm April 21, 2005 Sports A return to Splitsville Hudson comes up big for Mavericks in two wins PatlBahr run. The Tjgers won 5-4. to generate anything offen Reporter In game two on Friday, sively, losing 2-0. Mesa saw almost the same The final game of these The habit of the split situation. The Mavs were ries saw more Hudson he ting series contiuued this winning going into the top roics as her game winning; past weekend as Mesa State the last inning. and Hays double won the game for College's softball team split came hack to tie the score Mesa4-3. with Fort Hays. Eaoh day at four a piece. The differ This weekend's split was split with Mesa win ence iu this game was the with Fort Hays State im ning the second game each Mavs didn't back down proves Mesa's record to, day. when the Tigers stepped 17-20 overall and 17-15 in. Game one on Friday up. Mesa's big bat Sarah RMAC play. Mesa will closei was a heartbreaker. Mesa Hudson went yard, scoring there regular season on. State lost in the top of the two runs in the bottom of the road against Colora ninth asFort Hays' Heather the last inning to win 6-4. do School of Mines. Mines: Hitschman singled to right Game one on Saturday has an overall record of 19-· to score the go-ahead run saw some great softball 21 but are. only 9-19 in the' for the Tigers. Maverick's weather. The Mavs play in RMAC. first hasemen Jessica Din the first game was not as kel went 2-4 and scored a great as they were unable Far left;, Maverick firstlbasemam Jes sica DinkeJ squares around to llbl!lnt in a Saturday game against Fo1rt Hays State University, left, second lt»ase man 'KeJsey Krzm.a:.r:zick d'ives back ~ to .fir.st base ·man effo11t to stay' alive on thefbase pa'th.The team spllirt: the weekemd ser·,es a9ainst the Tigers and improved lits record to 17- n5 in the!RMAC. The team ~tHI has a shot at the RMAC tour~ament; how,e,er it may take .some help f~om otlher teamsjrn the RMAC vhis wee1 Photos lzabelle Fernandez/Criterion Mavericks s·plit conference ser'ies Women's tennis loses in final Prep for attendance night Men drop in quarter-final match, end season The Mesa State College baseball team split both of its games this weekend against New Mexko Highlands University. The Mesa State College men's tennis team dropped The team dropped to 37-11 overaJI and 16-3 in conference its RMAC tournament match against CSU-Pueblo 7- play. The next two weeks will determine whether or not 2 on Fdday. The women's team, however, advanced the team will host the RMAC tournament. The team hosts to the RMAC tournament finals against CSU-Pueblo Colorado School of Mines this weekend. Friday night's game w'here they lost a close battle 5-4. The women still is attendance night, and everyone is welcome to attend and have a chance at an at large berth in the region for help the team break the attendance record. Game time is set the national tournament. for7 p.m. 0 Crilloriop. 13 ..... v •. - . .. & ...... f I This is it Lance Manganello Sports Editor My run with all of you Maverick sports fanatics is about over. It has been an awesome looking good for this team is rookie shortstop Clint Barmes.1-le's tearing the league up year of sports for thu Maverkk teams. And it's not over yet. right now with his bat and is the only one that .can knock runners in when the runn{lrs The baseball team is rolling through the RMAC and have a great chance at not only are in scoring position. Of course, Todd Helton. he is the game's premiere first baseman, hosting tbe RMAC tournament, but the regional tournament as well. This team is a sol and no matter the outcome of the Rockies, Helton is still my favorite player. I don't see id unit that just re.fuse.~ to quit. Every player on the team is willing to take big rolls in hig how his reign as a perenial all-star will ever come to an end. Don't look for the Rodd.es to situations. There is a gre.a.1 team chemistry there this year, and it could make for an ex.cit- · haw a Cy Young award winner for a while though (and that'sbeingnice).And I hear that ing finish for the baseball squad. Rockies owner Charlie Monfort wants to talk to me. Here's my number: (970)275-28\37, J i What I am llXdllld about right now is the fact that the Denver Nuggets are ju the play would love to cxlain my feelings on one of my favorite teams. so give me a cull offs.They had an impressive four'lh quarwr t'!:lffit•back against a San Antonio Spurs team My controversial lopic of the week is the Denver Broncos taking Ohio State running I that had Jts star Jim Duncan return from an injury. On top ofDuncan being hack. the back Maurice Clarett in the third round of this weekend's NFL draft. Oarett was an awe Nuggets had to overcome the home court advantage of the Spurs. The Spurs lost llrrct• some back for the Buckeyes, and I Blrnngly believe that he will aguin dominate teams I regular season games at home; the Nuggets accounted for one of the losses in the regu with his elusive-style of running. Yeah, be has lost time on hi~ 40-ymtl do.sh, und he hasn't f lar season. Now Denver can add another thing to its already impressive resume; the only played football for two yt'ars. But the Broncos have proven that they can turn risky b;acks team to heat the Spurs twice at home this seasan. into Pro Bowlers, and l think that is exactly what we will see from Glarett. Right now, the Nuggs cannot be stopped. They have a lot ofmomentum and a scrappy Clarett wilt not be babied by Mike Shanahan. though. Shanahan will makes'lure that t team lhal fights for every win. The NuggetB now have the ball in their cour~. and if they Oarctl is ready to play pro ball and that he is betrer than ht· was in college. For mone in can win all three of their home games. they will knock out the heavily favored Spurs. If depth annly.!,i"S. check out Pat Bahr:s commentary. they c-an get past lhe Spun,. I will go ouJ on a limb to .say that they will he playiog'Miami Look for the Bmncus to regain the top spot as the league's best rushing team. And in the NBA fioals. I ·know ir'.'> crazy for me to think that way, but I don't see anybody stop their defen:-e will.not be tb,11 bad as wtill, once again. ping the'Speed and defensive power of the Denver Nuggets. Don't forget to tune into Jhe Thi'> is the lai,t time f will talk. with all of you about my thoughts on vatioll.S sports. It -game tonight and watch the Nuggeti, take a 2-0 lead in tbese.riei.. has been a great time getting to cover Maverick. athletics und seeing the ups and downs. I I don't care who your favoril~ telfffi is, you have to be happy for the Nuggets who were We have a divt'rst' group or not only athle1es, hut students as well, and it has been a:m ah 17-65 two years ago. .solutepkasurc to cxperit•ni:c all of this and get to know great people. ! The Rockies are starting to roll. but I still think they i.truggle. You can't be happy for a I \\till always be a Maverick ~t ht."l:ll't. Go get ·em, Mav.s. 1eam who plays with no beart and beats only the best teams in the bigs and not the weak teams. Another awesome year is in store for this Rockies' team. The only thing that is f t ,.ike I Same D.ay ' 10th & North p Service on All Bikes·! Grand Junction, Co (970) 243-0807 TONIGHT Wednesday, April 27th CREATE-YOUR•OWN 6-PACK PABST BLUE RIBBON 30 PACK OF CAN$ FOQ $13.99 Sizzling finishes for a hot team Ashley Thorsen place, and Dylan Netters finisht." T .... RC>Wirr,.,:.s<3 THC>SE: 'Ci~A.iC>,ll..7.A.:T'::IC>~ c: .A,~ s .ii: ...... --r<> .....-... IE:: .A.« R. c:::: ~ ...... ,.. .A. t< le. V'<> tJ ~ c,.., C> 'V'c::>"3 R F !Rt: 1'.CE ..-.. 'C>S Mesa Count Family Planning ffE,AL-...v, ~ ·e .A.LLV Ht..> ...... GlRY'- Offtce 'Hours SAM to4PM Monday • Friduy Extended Evening Hours SAM to 7:30PM Counseling At S7-.$8 per .per.son. ,o:ur bor Q-To-.GO- Taco .&--Yr r.na'k-.--s Wednesday Birth Control I r e,:u:y ro -r..-b'rat.e an,>• big e1'-.cnt. 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Wekome Lisa Geist and Ashley Daniels as your new CAB Director and Assistant Director. camn·g all cl ubst 16 Criterion April 27, 21005 Features Mountain bil The world-famous and largest mountain biking festival in the west, the Fruita Fat Tire Festival, begins Friday and runs through May 7. "Some of the coolest people in the mountain biking world will come to Fruita to ride some of the best Single- • track in the world," said Troy Rarick, owner of Over the Edge Sports in Fruita. "The spotlight team competing this year will be the all girl Santa Cruz Luna Race Team and members from the Mesa Stale Cycling Team," said Anne Keller, sales manager of Over the Edge Sports. This year marks the 10th annual celebration of the Fruita Fat Tire Festival. Unlike previous years, the festival will kick off wilh live music, food and beer at 8 p.m. Friday, at Highline State Park. When the clock strikes midnight, the 18-hour Fruita endurance challenge begins. Riders will pedal through a 5.3-mile Singletrack loop around Highline Lake State Park. The course is 88 percent Singletrack and contains 367 feet of climb with the rest of the course as small portions of road and walk paths. "In the past, we have always done a cross-country race, so this year we decided to do something different for the l 0th year festival," Keller said. The 18-hour endurance challenge can be completed solo or on teams up to 10 people. · "The Learn riders will each ride a lap, then rotate through all team members," Keller said. "Each rider will Keith Kitchen/Criterion do numerous Laps throughout the race." Sarah Black (Left} and Dawn Wieker, Mesa State cycling team members practicing for the ffruita Fat A post-race party and awards will take place Saturday eve Tire Festival, on the Tabeguache trail. ning from 7-11 p.m. at Highline State Park. "It's all about the people, the bikes and the parties," Rarick vendor displays, and free New Belgium Brewing Co. beer: Witchita, Kansas-ba'ied arrti said. Split Lip Rayfield will perform live downtown. For the avid road bikers, a course has The rest of the week continues with the same intensity, in downtown Fruitta. On May been constructed and will be used on Sun 5 and 6, there will be numerous trails and vendors to show off what's new im the biking Event Schedule day. The event is known as "The Rosehill Ral world. Vend0rs like Diamondback, Trek, Hayes and Turner will be showing olff their new ly Road Bike Tour." lt is a ride designed for bikes and accessories. Prizes and giveaways abound Wednesday through Satturday. Last Friday and Saturday: 18- all ages and skill levels. A 50km and a lOOkm year, bike parts, accessories, clothes and several bikes were given away-tottaling more hour Fruita Endurance ride will be offered. The rides will start and than $5000. finish at Canyon View Park. The 50km ride The theme May 5 is a barbecue with beer gardens and live bauds. Mayr 6 is ladies Challenge, Highline State night. On May 7, the New Belgium Brewing Co. wilt host the grand finale, imduding the Park. goes to Fruita and returns by a different route, while the lOOkm ride makes a stop in Clunker Crit. Sunday: Rosehill Rally Road Fruita then continues on to Highline lake, The Clunker Crit is the "red neck" race of the festival. Racers use a brokem-down but Bike Tour, starts at Canyon also returning by a different route. usable bike and race around a short obstacle course. This year, the Clunker Crit will be held around the Fruita roundabout. There will also be plenty of free New Bt!:!lgium beer View Park. "All proceeds from the ride will be donat ed to The Rosehill Hospitality House at St. and live music from 7-11 p.m. Monday and Tuesday: Fruita Marys Hospital," said Ed Liptou organizer Bauds performing will include the Washington D.C.-based hand, Junkyard Band Single Track Summit, Fruita of the ride. stand, Denver based Kanai and Grand Junction's own Kinetix. Main Street. Monday and Tuesday is the "Fruita Sin For those racers who want one more and wish to help out the Mesa Sttate Cycling gle Track Summit." Training seminars Team, the last ride of the year will be "The Bouncing Bunny Bike Battle" on fMay ~H. Even Wednesday: Festival and and workshops taught by Copmoba, a lo though after the festival most racers come from the festival or Mesa State C:.Olle-ge. This Over the Edge Sports cal association dedicated to developing cross-country race, sponsored by the Mesa State Cycling Team will take pllace in Rab birthday party, Fruita Main and maintaning trails and educating rid bit Valley at 10 p.m. Street. ers about their responsibilities and trail eti "The race is a fund-raiser to help the Mesa State Cycling Team travel ancri compete," quette. The workshops and seminars focus said Jeffery McCullough, event director and downhill team captain. "Mesa Stcate studc1~ May 5th: Races as well as on new and innovative ways to build and who race will also get a discount on entry fees." barbecue night, Fruita Main maiutain single track trails. Sponsors of the 10th annual Fruita Fat Tire Festival include New Belgium IBrewing Co. Street. Using these new skills, instructors and based out of Fort Collins, and Over The Edge Sports. students will build a new trail in the Fruita The cost for full registration is $49. This includes all trail rides, four nights of concerts. May 6th: More races, Ladies area. free New Belgium beer, a special edition 10th annual Fruita Fat Tire Festival ' T-shirt, and Nite Party, Fruita Main Street May 4 is Over The Edge Sports' birthday unlimited access to all expos. A daily party ticket for non-riders is $10. party. This year uot only marks the l 0th an To enter, you must be at least 16 years old to compete with parent conserut, and thuse May 7th: Grand Finale Party nual festival, but also Over The Edge Sports' 18 years and older can register alone. Day, Fruita Main Street. 10th year in business. Also, the Over the For more information, contact Over The Edge Sports at 970-858-7220 or: go to www. fruitarnountainbike.com. Source: Over the Edge Sports Edge Sports building in downtown Fruita is 100 years old. "This will be the biggest and baddest festival yet," Rarick said. The day will feature numerous trail rides, CJriterion 11 Ap~_2.7, 2~5. p ,. :. ~ ~ • • t I Tanning is trendy but risky es for exposure to the sun. It is also helpful for the treat ment of Seasonal Affective Disorder, otherwise known as SAD, and depression by gaining vitamin D through UV exposure. Aimc-c Dennison-Jones, l9, a ysych-ulugy major at Mesa Stat~ College, and her friend . ..K:rh:lty Juarez, 23, a Grand Junction resident, both tan frequently. Dennison-Jones said 1,he began tanning because of friends in high school. At that time, it was more of a social experience, but now, she said, "If I'm a little bit tan, it pre vents me from burning." "I tan because I like dark skin,'' Juarez said. "I've been tanning almost every day this month. I have such a long winter break out of the sun, I can afford to tan in the sum mer." Young emphasized that the idea hehind using a tan ning hed is to start slowly and build up. "Any time you put any part of your body under stress, there are risks," he said. The Trade Association for Indoor Tanning Salons at smarttan.com says, ''Moderate indoor tanning for in dividuals who ran develop a tan is the smartest way to maximize the potential benefiL~ of sun exposure while minimizing the potential risks associated wilh either too Alisa Johnson enjoys a tanning session in the level threebed at Tan In Paradise. much or too little sunlight." Both won1en had com:urns about skin cancer, and the risk of Kritin Bocco using tanning beds because of the exposure to UV rays. Reporter "What I mostly hear is rumors, that they are cancer beds, but you are still exposed to UV rays outside," Dennison-Jones said. The perfectly bronzed body may belipotted around campus from time to time in the 'Tm always afraid of skin cancer, but 1 want to look good, so who cares," Juarez dead of winter, and its numbers steadily increase through spring and into summer. joked. The tan thatmay seem unattainable when laying fa the backyard greased in Hawaiian Skin rnncer is also a rnncern of the Indoor Tanning Association thauaid since the Tropic Tanning Oil and rolling around like a rotisserie chicken with the coating of grass 1980s; public health concerns about tanning,rnd the risk of overexposure to UV light clippings that usually comes with the territory of"yard tanning." have _gone up. Although some may snicker at the thought of lying in a tanning bed to "fake 'n' hake," ~rhese conce_rns bave risen along wilh the increasing rates of skin cancer. Rising rates there is more to tanning than vanity and more benefits than simply looking good in a of skin cancer. though, arc not linked to rei:ent trends ac; much as they are linked to the bathing suit. tanning trends of the 60s, 70s, and "HOs. 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I my clothes. didn't want to go face down into this mix- April 27, 2005 ·c:r1.terion 19 Porcupine Tree: refreshingly original Josh Kleine Deters that the impact "Sin City" has had on the movie world as Considering Porcupine Tree has become one of nny-all Reporter a showcase of ingenuity and talent is on the same level tirne favorite bands and the fact that In Absentia ;album as Porcupine Trees in music today. Since their formation holds one of my top songs of all-time, ''Heartattack In a Porcu,pine Tree: Deadwing (200 5, Lava/Atlantic) in 1987, Porcupine Tree has.kicked out one inventive al Lay By," I was anxious for the Deadwing album to be re Sounds Like: Anathema, Riverside bum after another keeping with their psychedelic/prog leased. Rating: l 0/1 o stars themes. Yet the band grows with every attempt by push However. at the ;,;ame time, there is always thle fear ing its limits and stretching genres. the band you love so much will compromise the sound I realize most of my review ratings have been fairly high Deadwing sticks along the same lines as Porcupine that had drawn you to them in the first place. Tbarnk God during these last few weeks, hut this album just could not Tree's previous album, In Absentia. Deadwing carries for the innovative Porcupine Tree for staying true to its go underrated. I promise to destroy another band later. many of the same style melodies and dean-cut rhythms sound. In Absentia is amazing. but I'm afraid it ha~ been Despite Porcupine Tree's extensive history as a band but solidifies Porcupine Tree's concepts. That may sound replaced. Even "Heartattack In a Lay By" has foumd an and its equally long discography, it has failed to make a weird, but by listening to the two albums {In Absentia and equal on Deadwing, the 12-rninute "Arriving Somewhere huge breakthrough on this side of the Atlantic. Worldwide DeadwingJ it all makes sense. But Not Here" takes you places you didn't think Porcupine popularity (selling dose to half a million albums to date) Dynamics and &mooth chord progressions hold the Tree would go. should be an idea that these guys from London know spotlight throughout the CD hut alternate places with An upbeat tempo and classy bass line, suggestiv1e of an what they are doing. Porcupine Tree's 13th album since the story-like lyrics. The concept of the Dead wing album Anathema tune, are fused with great harmonies amd lyr ~ !191. Deadwing, is the absolute culmination of the bands came from a script vocalist Steven Wilson and his friend ics by Wilson. The entire Deadwing album is compmsed of continually progressing sound. Mike Bennion wrote together. If the film turns out to be brilliant tracks likl' all of the aforementioned and should Deadwing contains the prog/experimental flavor Por anything like the album it will be worth seeing. be heard from start to fmish in one sitting. cupine Tree has always been known for. The band tactful The track titled "Deadwing" starts the album after a The English gents were even kind enough to put a re ly interweaves ambience and rock grooves with melodies gently-programmed lead-in. The nine-minute song is a issued track "Shesmovedon'' from their Lightbulb Sun al full of pop sense to arrange unbelievable and accessi perfect fit for Deadwing's beginning as it is a great sam bum on the Deadwing album. Impressive? Yes. Flaiwless? ble songs for the entire album, The thing I appreciate so ple of what is to come. Both "Deadwing" and its succes It would appear that way. If you feel like spending $30 on much about Porcupine Tree (other than their music qual sor, the U.S. single "Shallow," are driven by rock rhythms, the special edition album including a hardcover 72-page ity) is the band seems to come up with just the right mix chunky guitar and exact accents courtesy of drummer booklet, then check out www.porcupinetree.com .. Or, if and balance for their albums. No single instrument sticks Gavin Harrison. you are short on cash, stop by Borders and order th 20 Criterion ,April 27;, 2005