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November 16, 2005 The voice of stud c n ts since 19 3 1 Volume 75 • Issue 11 Water feature may fill the void Calendar Nov. 14-18, International Week Nov. 17, St. Mary's Btoqd Draw, 10:30 a1.m. - 2 p.m. outside of the Moss Performing Arts Center Nov. 17-20, "Dracula" performance, 7:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 20.., Admission is $14 adults, $12 seniors, $5 student Nov. 17, Game Room Special Event, 6:30 - 10 p.m. $3 admissiion Nov. 19, R-5 Ski Swa1p, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Lincoln Park Barn, Admission is $1 (Children under 12 can enter for free)
Keith Kitchen/Criterion Nov. 19, "Wal-Mart: The appr0ximateJy 6 leet by 30 feet unfinished space in tbe newly created open area between the coUege center and the residence halls 1is slated t:o !have a water feature installed at an estimated cos.t of $75,000. The High Cost of Low Price" screening and Taylor Stonehouse and Suzie Garner, as well as Associated Stu ASG Vice President Maria Goergen dis conversation, 7 p.m .. News Editor dent Government member Shannon Robin agrees with the introduction of the foun The introduction of an estimated $75,000 son. tain to Mesa State and the process the Saccomano Lecture· fountain on campus is being evaluated by a Out of the nine members on the commit committee bas undergone. Hal1 Water Feature committee created in August tee, Robinson and Soper are the representing "I disagree with the fact that {the com, by Mesa State College President Tim Foster. students. mittee) didn't ask more students," Goergen Nov. lnternationtal According to Student Trustee Matt Sop Lueb said the $75,000 estimation came said. ''I think it's too much; for our campus, 20, er, a committee member, the committee is from previous examples the committee it doesn't seem to fit. {The fountain) has no Relations Committee "charged with creating a fountain to take up looked at. The pn~jectcd hudget includes the connection to students and does not excite the open space" in front of the college cen artist payments and construction costs, but me." Alternative Christm
2 Criterion November 16, 2005 Democrat appointed to Mesa State Board Gov. nominates Mike Feeley to replace Cole Wist and r;enominates Jane North Erik'Lintoln -Editor '1 wici:h ~~ fbearcl, A Democrat, Mike "Feeley, was nominated by Gov.13ill Owens to replace Cole Wist on Lhe Mesa State College (Mesa State College Board ofTrustees. Prresident)Trim f;ester Feeley, an attorney with Baker and Hostetler LLP. served eight years in the Colorado -Senate and ran against ~wdtlre studentstbe Con-gn:ssman Hoh BeaupreY,. R-Denver, in 2U04. "Feeley-will be repla.ciilg WL~t. who was filling in for the best, wmd I will rmmrrme remainder of a previous trustee:~ term. to serve s\\raft'Ab WL"t said he had expressed interest in being renomi the: nated to Owens's office and was turned down. atnf Way f1can.'' "I respect the governor's decision, and enjoyed my time on the board," Wist said. "It's been a real honor and plea -Former Trustee Cole Wast -sur.e to work with and serve the student~ of Mesa State." Cole Wist Jane North Mfkefeeley Trustee Jane North, whose .term expired this year as well, was renominated to the board by Owens. hL~ law degree from the University ofJ)enver. Senate that would have required no more than five ~m Feeley said his priorities will be improving Mesa State's North is a community volunteer in the Cherry Creek bers of state college and university goveming boards to be admission andretention issues, particularly among males School District and holds a bachelor's degree in psycholo- of the same political party. The bill dicl not make it out of and mal~ llispanics. gy and sociology from the University of Colorado at Boul the legislature. Feeley also said he will work with the legislature to der. Hopkins said the nomination of a Democrat to Mesa bring in additional funding, but he is a team player and Dan Hopkins, Gov. Owens's pres-s secretary, said Ow State's Board of Trustees w.rs not a reaction to that bill, will only act if the hoarcl asks him to. e11s treats nomirrees as personnel actions and would not and Owen-s has nominated Feeley to other boards, such ''Whatever the board determines of me is in the best comment on why Owens chose to not renominate Wist. as the Colorado Commi.s.sion on Higher "Education and interestJn Mesa, I will do that." FeeleyJiaid. Feeley's filld North's nominations must be confirmed the Colorado Commission on Tax Subsidies. Feeley said Mesa State is in a great and beautiful geo by the state Senate. '"The governor has known (Feeley) for along time, and graphic area, 1ind he Looks Jmward to serving on the Wist said he will continue to assist Mesa State in any he thinks he will be a very valuable member of the hoard," board. way he can. Hopkins said. Wist, whose mother and two brothers attended Mesa "I wish the board, (Mesa State College President) Tim State, is a partner at Paton Boggs LLP and specializes in Foster and the students the best, and I will continue to [email protected]• environmental, health and occupational safety law. Wist _serve the students any way I can," Wist saicil. received his Juds Doctor from Georgetown University and 1.ast legislative term, a bill was introdu_ced in the state Making waves at Mesa State: New swim team starts seasom Jadyn Ciiccoletti tice sch:edule Looks like this: Monday 7 - 9 practices. The addition of swimming to the Mesa Reporter p.m., 'Tuesdays and Thursdays 5 - 7 a.m,. "They've gone really well," Anthony State sports list will appeal to prospective Mesa State ,,;:ofe~ has added wom Wednesdays 6 - 8:30 p.m. and Fridays 4 said. "We have a lot of great women that Mesa State students, according to Schrein en's swimming to its list of college sports. - 6:30 p.m. Nextliemester, however, there came out and are ready to win." er. Coach Merlin Schreiner has previous ex will be a set schedule: Monday, Wednesday What the team needs work on, Antho "I ,rm -excited about what this sport will perience coaching swimming. Schrein and Fdday practices will be from 4 - 7 p.m. ny said "is just getting more people, in bring to Mesa Stan~ College in the long er coachei!l. high school and also coaches and Tuesday and Thursday practices will cluding myself, to show up on a consistent term," Schreiner said."~ should expect to masters swimming, which is for people be from 6-7:30 a.m. basis. We have a tough schedule." see.some lli'W facilities built over the next older than college level. He is enthusias As ofright now, there are between 12-15 The first swim meet is on Nov. 19 at several years that will benefit the student tic about the future of swimming at.Mesa swimmers on the team. Schreiner expect Metropolitan State College in Denver. body as a whole. In addition, this sport will State. ed about lB swimmers to come out and M~s-a State swimrnerJenny Raugh feels help attract some nationally ranked swim "I believe by instituting a new swim swim regularly. that "after two weeks of practice th~ team meL~ and divers to our school, adding to ntlng program at Mesa State we have the "I would still love to have any other ath will be ready to comrmte." Anthony said the excellent diversity already present at opportunity to help the sport grow in our letes interested contact me about joining she felt mnre practices and competitions Mesa State.'' community, the west em slope as well as in the team," Schreiner said. will benefit the team. the region.'' Schreiner said. Mesa State Swimmer Johnna Antho "This program will ouly get better with [email protected]• This ,'ie.me'ite:r the swimming prac- ny said she enjoys the rigorous swimming time," Anthony said.
PARKING: Students have difficulties finding handicap parking While accommodauion with ramps and building ac- next to the Little Mavs Learning Center, is over ejght spac- en, you linmetimes lmvc to park on the other -sitle, that cess is within the law, pay machines are in a gray zone. es away and across the path of traffic. The P3 lot, between means a longer trip to class." "It would be nice to see a discountJor elderly and Plouston.Hall and Moss Performing Arts Center and the Some buildings have acce"-~ only by a pay lot, which handicap stuclent permits," said Jame-s D'Agostino, Mesa P2 lot, across 12th Street, are not any different. tends to push students farther into 1he surrounding State student, who is handicapped. "One of the biggest problems is people parking in neighburhoods. The pay machines are also overly problematic. handicap spaces that are not handicap," D'Agostino .said. ffhree buildings aLMesa State do not have handicap "Over half the time I use a pay lot, the pay machine is "I don't care ifit'sfor five minutes or five hours." parking s_paces .available to commuter students. The Stu- jammed or out of order," said Amy Malouff, geology ma- D'Agostino .said he feels that parking at Mesa State is dent Recreation Center and Saunders Field House are ac- jor. adequate, but handicap spa_ces need to be better marked cessed by parking lots GI and G3, residence hall parking In some cases the pay m1lchine is in the opposite direc- and re-painted more often for best visibility. He also s-aid only. That means during the school day only students that tion of the buildings. Ju lot P4, on College Place. between that he thought more spaces would not hurt, either. live on campus are allowed to use these lots. The classes Houston .Hali and Tomlinson Library, the far handicap The other major complaint is building acc-css. being taught there or use of the activity center must be parking spaces are approximately 200 feet from the pay "What gets me is the limited handicap access Ito build- accessed from parking designe4J to m:ress buildings and machine and away from the building access at the library. ings and the fact handica_p parking spaces are_not always classes over one city block away. lnJot Pl, outside the college center, the far space is ap- closest to these entrance~." D'Agostino, said, "If the Jew • proximately 200 feet away. The ouly handicap space in PS, spots available near the handicap accessible door are tak- [email protected] Native Amerircan Studer1t Cour1cil takes over November
Taylor St"onehouse to learn_more about the Native American culture. food at the Grand Junction Homeless Shelter, which is op News Editor "I have more to Learn about other cultures besides my erated by Homeward Bound, according to Student Trust The Cultural Diversity Board's Native American Stu own," Norman said. ee and NASC President Reggie Norman. dent Council is taking con1rdl of the month of November Nov. 21 will be recognized in the Mesa State Dining "(This event) will help people and show them that stu with full force. Rall as the NASC Cafeteria Da)'.; native foods from differ dents at Mesa_State will help people in need," Reggtc Nor Arcorclhrg to NASC Vice President lfasheka Norman, ent tribes will be available fontudents to try. man saicl.. NASC is put ling on~ ~"Cvtmll events throughout1.be year. On Accordingto'Tasheka Norman, NASC strives to spread According to Tasheka Norman, NASC consists of six Nov. 18, the_group is hosting a taco sale as theirfund,rais cultural diversity throughout .Mesa State College and members, and the group is looking to expand with more er, and later that evening NASC Advisor Marilyn Wound Grand Junction. members. NASC meet~ from 6 - 7 p.m. on the first and ed Hcacl is hosting an art show in the Johnson Art Gallery. "The goal of the organization is that we bring aware third Tuesday of every month in the College Center. "For During the art show, the -group will honor former NASC nes:s not only to the canwus and our peers. but also to the additional information, contact Wounded Head at 248- advisors and officers. surrnunding communfty." Tasheka Norman said. 1799. After two years of participating in the Black Student Al On Nov. 17 Erom 4~3.0-7 JJ.m., NASC is teaming togeth liance,"l'asheka Norman has ventured "outside of the box" er with the Mesa State Sodolugy Glub to cook and serve [email protected]•
Native Allllerkarn St'*nt G0u.1t1dl Upcomiincg Events Nov. l 7, Food serving at Homeward Bound Homeless Shelter ·Goals: To reach out to the community and create a positive image of campus organizations at Mesa State Nov. 18, Navajo Taco sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Academic Quad Nov. 21, NASC Cafeteria Day, Dining1Hall ·Goals: To educate students, faculty and community about Native American culture and historical facts Dec. 6, next NASC meeting, 6-7 p.m. Fletcher meeting room
Information compiled by Assoaiated Student Government Student Trustee and~ASC President Reggie Norman
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·November· 16, 2005 Criterion 5 Letters to the Editor The editorial staff of the Being present to go forward Criterion encourages letters to the Hdito1 as an essential part of be "present" until I became $.O ileged people. Birth control gave sense of humanity. campus dialogue. We overwhelmed with change that I every woman the option to live a Humans do not behave like ma ask that al! letters be couldn't keep track of it, or prior li[e uninterrupted by pregnancy. chines. Internal adjustment re submitted by ernaH to itize it. Survival required that I be Career bas become the primary quire·s respect for .ourselves and [email protected]. present. vehicle in the pursuit of happiness others as individuals. We produce The writer's name, address Letting go of landmarks of the for women as well .as men. Com on demand for the bottom line; to and telephone number past and nnt knowing the future, I puters have multiplied our capac create requires that we thrive and must accompany all letters learned how to move instinctively. ity to create, calculate, remember, mature, to put our personal stamp' for v~r:1kation purposes The fun part of uncertainty is the commnnicate and manage. The on what we produce. only. Anonymous letters company you keep; I discovered non-privileged have a mean.~ to What converges on me at any and pseud,Jnyrns wiH not that being sociable was simply a acc.ornplisb extraordinary things one point in time Js all I can pro be publishi?.d. The editorial matter of recognizing that those and redefine the term ordinary. cess -:.md all that is relevant to my staff reserves the right to around me are in the same boat - We gave up trying to under life. Excess is cast off, or I would b-e reject subm\ssions based or out ofthe Bame boat - as I. Life stand all the technology, and.now lost in the new, .one nut in the ma on libe!, obscenity, and as we all knew it, as it was before we simply use what we can. We chinery of time. ethical c:rlterla. Letters may Elizabeth Martin 1990-something, n1.me to an end. gave up trying to decipher caustrs In the big picture, our country be edrted for grammar, Up liront Not only did science crank out of tragedy and accept it as best we and the world will reflect devel spam and content, It is oh-en recommended these consumer products that changed can. opment-; in science and technol including removal of days that we "be in the present" or the world, we moved into a post - Individually, we can't be hurried. ogy. The quality of our personal any hbelous or obscene to be "present" in what we are do tragedy and social rernnstructinn Some types of people can mov-c lives, and the benefit we and those matenaL Letters must be ing. Being present is being aware era. Once again.history has pushed forward with the pace of technol around tL<; experience, depends on submitted by 5 p.rn. on of and being in touch with what the individual to the front and we ogy, but often by spending more the choices we make with respect Thursday to be considered is happening around mt at any find that Jnnovation doesn't dic time with machine·s than with hu to ohange. for pub!ication in the next given moment - connecting my tate progress as much as what in mans. If we are to adjust proper issue. Preferably. no letter thoughts and my actions and my dividuals do with it. ly, to choose a path in the modern elmartin@mesa• state. edu should exceed 350 words. sense of the people physically near Causes of universal change age and benefit from Jt personal tome. share one characteristic: they di ly. there must be a phase of inter Criterion I used to need a reminder to rectly affect the lives of non-priv- nal adjustment that preserves our policies The Criterion is a student nm publication. The Criterion is funded by advertising revenue and Mesa State College student fees. The opinions expressed in the pubiic forum are those of the writers and not necessarily those of the Criterion andior Mesa State College Integrating immigrants best protection and/or the college's administration. The Criterion is published every grants. The Buburbs have become centers for Perhaps Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.. has Wednesday during the Rachel Alexander crime and drug rings, muoh like similar proj been talking to Monsieur Le Pen. regutar school.year, except 'The Soapbox ects in the United States have. Hunter is proposiug that Congress build a during some college Immigration bas The lirencb government officials aud politi fence along the entire 2,000mile U.S.-Mexican vacations. The Criterion become a hot is.sue cians haven't helped the situation. border to curb the inflow of illegal immigrants. is a member of the Mesa arouncl the world in lnterior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy has been "11legal aliens continue to funnel directly State College Media Board the last few weeks. leading a campaign to crack down on crime and into many of our local communities and ad and abides by that board', Fiance has been drug nngs in immigrant neigbhorhoods. He versely impact our way of life by overwhelming policies, procedures and rocked Jor more once said criminal elements should he cleaned our schools, inundatiug our health care system code of ethics. Taking more than two weeks by .out with an "industrial power hose." Days be and, most concerning, threatening our safety," than five copies of the violent riots act fore the riots broke .out, he went into a troubled Hunter said. Criterion is prohibited. For ed out mostly by _neighborhood and called the rebellious youths What these two men don't S'L'-Um to reali'Le more than four copies of young north Af who were there "scum." is that if Brance and the United States and the the Criterion, please come rican immigrants And then there's Jean-Marie Le Pen, lead many other postindustrial countries that have to the Criterion office, and their descen er of the National liront Party and presidential immigrant populations worked harder to inte which is located in Suite dents, feeling dis hopeful for the 2007 election. Le Pen advocates grate these immigrants and the countries' cul 113 in the College Center. enfranchised by a policy of "zero immigration." ~ures into their societies, the security threats French society. He told The Associated Pres-s that the vio would be greatly diminished. And then we Al! rights and copyrights The rioters are lence was "just a start" of conflicts cansed by could.focus on why immigrants come to these reserved. Not to be fighting, they say, "massive immigration from countries of the coltlltries in the first place. reproduced in whole rn in against discrimination in French society due ThirdWorld that is threatening not just France What officials need to start saying and un part the written without to their race and religion. The suburbs of Paris, but the whole continent." derstanding is that we live in a global society, rnn~ent of the ed1tonal where the rioting started, have,<;een unemploy Le Pen believes people with immigrant and in order to keep .our countries safe we need staff. ment rates soaring as high as 40 percent while backgrounds who commit crimes should be to be willing to integrate. not marginalize. those t'.he national average is 9.8 percent. ,o Copyright 2005 - 2006 stripped of their citizenship and sent ''back to who are different from us. Housing is another complaint. Most Arab their c.ountry nf origin." • Member immigrants have been pushed into sterile high French .nationality should be given only to [email protected] rise public housing units in the working-class those who ask for it and "who ar-c worthy of suburbs away from the lourist centers in cen it," Le Pen said. "Those who got nationality au .,ql tral Paris and other cities since they began ar tomatically, who don't consider themselves (l~ riving in the 1950s. Many of these people still French and who even say publicly that they AS50CiA1tD COUEGIATE live in these projects with their children and cousider France their enemy lihould not he PRESS grandchildren and other, mor-c recent, immi- treated as French."
6 Criteztion lfoyeJDbaJo 16, 2005 Take a language, expand the college
Susan lKona ntz "If I could be sure that we in a second-year German class. are interested, it may be possjb]e al awareness and inttercnltural Here on Campus could place 20 students or more Fifteen students bad expressed to begin offering a two-semester insight; lhe second is to use for a in second year courses we could such interest by Nov. 5. sequence of cla,;ses in Japanese specific purpose such as talking offer them in French and Ger The same criteria, student de language starting in Fall 2006. with a friend; and the third is to man," Barak said in an email. mand and availability of quali These courses could be used to understand and maintain one's Notice Barak said 'could' uot fied faculty, are also required fulfill the foreign language re cultural identity. 'will' because the other require for courses in Japanese. Howev quirement. Please contact Prof. Although room for improve ment for offering second-year er, one criterion is already met: Julie Bruch in 451 LHH or e-mail ment does exist in the language language courses is availability available. qualified faculty. her at [email protected].'' offerings at Me.~a State, let's ap of qualified faculty. This might be ''We do have a professor on Why study languages anyway'? plaud the college for requiring more of a stumbling block than campus who could teach Japa Most people think that college one year of language Jfor gradu the number of students. nese," Barak said. students have only one rea'>on ation. Let's also applallld the col "In general, we like faculty to The second crjteria for a Japa to study languages, according to lege for offering three modern have a master's degree in the lan nese course, 20 or more students David Maxwell, the director of languages, French, Geirman, and guage they are teaching," Barak committed to enrollment, is in the National Foreigu Language Spanish, and two classical lan Interested in learning Japa said. "It's difficult to find peo the process of being met. Many Center in Washington, D.C. They guages, Latin and Ancient Greek. nese? Want second-year French pJe with this training who live in readers have probably seen the believe that students learn for Now get out there and sign up or German classes? the valley and are willing to work notices on bulletin boards around eign languages to gain proficien for those language dasises! Let your voice be heardl part-time." campus. These notices ask about cy for one's career in a language- · Tell Julie Barak, languages, lit Gabriella Hunke-Mayer, pro student interestm a Japanese lan related field. However, Maxwell skonantr:@mesasttate.edu• erature, and communications fessor of German, recently asked guage course. The notice states: said three other reasons occur department chair. her students to indicate interest "If Mesa State College students too. The fust is to develop glob-
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Dear Editor. someone else's property. As a taxpayer and a "yes" voter The First Amendment guarantees us certain rights on Ref C & D, I hope that my money will be used at Mesa about free speech, however I don't believe that the found State to produce future leaders of thls state and coun ers meant that we could express ourselves al the expense try, not on deaning up after students who are not mature of other people's pmperity.1 hope those who feel the need enough to handle their First Amendment rights respon to express their political beliefs against the current war do sibly. All I have to'd~,.• so\>\1lhout defacmg Mesa State College property, i.e. "tag" Thank You. is press this · r "FJ tbe Library with their political bt'liefs I realize that a ma Garrett Barley button.... I jor portion of Americans bate President Bush's actions to ward Iraq, but that does not give them the right to damage
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Dear Editor, promote teaching and learning. And the first and cardinal I am dismayed with Lena Elliott's suggestion during tenet learned by freshmen entering the teaching (or any the trustees' Oct. 28 meeting and how she would solve other) profession is that harsh words and other tyrannical the problem of remediation at the college level. She ad dictates do nothing to promote good will or sound peda vocates approaching District 51 and having "some harsh gogy. This is true even at the college level. In conclusion, I words about why (the district doesn't) get with it." If one appreciate the voice of reason shown by trustee Glen Gal adheres to this linear and backward thinking and finger legos as he tempers Elliott's outlandish comment. Thank pointing, senior high schools would pounce on middle you, Mr. Gallegos, for anchoring your fellow trustees to ."' >_ L AAAAAAAARGH! schools, would pounce on elementary schools, would the reality that the difficulties surrounding remediation pounce on preschools to solve this or any other problem. are systemic, and therefore the solution must come from That'll be~ And the preschools, upon whom would they pounce, the us all, including the trustees. womb? And the poor womb, whom would it sue'? God? · Sincerely, $300, please1 Whal makes FJJiott's comments the more appalling is that Albino Gonzales Pf'];° she is the leader of the trustees of an institution whose Lecturer of Spanish pride in promoting higher education is not to further re Ramana Konantz/Criterion search. but to apply proven prindples of pedagogy which
6riteri.on 7 Features Josh Kleine Deters, editor• [email protected] D -Kami Myers stage by StevenDietz and is based on tbe book written by a highlight of the show, said Jessica Cowden, acting music lBeporter Irish author Bram Stoker in 1897. It was his only literary publicity director. Halloween has passed and the candy is gone, but if suc:ces.s. In Howe's production, the three \mCens help lure nccw you're missing the thrill the holiday brings, maybe the Stoker's novel was a labor of love that took seven years victims to Dracula and they are scun on .stage during all Mesa.State College Theatre Department can help when it to complete. The character of "Dracula" is named after a points of the show. Aalto plays one of the vixens. She cho stages the das:sic play "Dracula." 15th century Romanian prince, better known to histori reographed the vixens' movements on stage. Aalto said Beginning Nov. 17, 13 membms of the department will ans as Vlad the Impaler. The prince's nickname came from she came up with the choreography by watching the bring to life all the viciousness, complexity and delight his membership in the Order of the Dragon; ''dracul" was rrmvements of snakes and cats, as well as from characters that has become "Dracula.'' The play was written for the a.Bomanian word used for both dragon and for devil. in horror films. Since its first unveiling in the '~l'hou-gh the play is not a musical, Howe has incorpo novel, "Dracula" has never been ratedJwft backgrmmdmusk during sut'l'.res tn _give the au out of print and has been reissued dience tbeJeelingthcy-are watahing ahorrorllick. in over 300 editions. Plays, movies, There's more. bu1 you'll have to go to the play to see ballets and musicals have 1:umc everything. from the book and have been "We're doing a lot ofrisque things, but it's going to be produced in dozens of countries enticing," Aalto said. worldwide. For those looking for outright blood and gore, you won't The Mes-a State production find it in this production. That's not to say Lhe play is not is directed by faculty member scary. Aalto said. The play is ahout sanity vursus insani Jeanine Howe. ty. and "Dracula" represents the insanity in all of us, she "(Howe) really likes to take risks said. The scary part comes when the11udience is_forced to with her directing," cast membN be introspective and think about what they would do in a and senior dance major Kaarina similar situation. Aalto :said ab.out.Howe. The play will he performed at 7~30 p.m. Nov. 17-19 at Instead of the Jiame old-same Lhe Robinson Theatre at the.Moss Performing Arts Cen old expectations of "Dracula," au ter. A matinee performance will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, diences can lonk forward to some Nov. 20.~fickets are $.14 for adults, $12 for seniors and $.S unexpected twists courtesy of for students, and are availaWe by calling the Mesa State Howe and her cast ID€mbern. Box Office at 248-1604, or at the door on the night of the For instance, in the origiual show. play, the vixens that were only mi nor characters are now considered [email protected]• 8 Criterion . , November 16, 2005 No fireplace? No problem Keep these albums handy as the temperatures continue to drop Josh Kleine Deters Features Editor "' Pama International Nine Inch Nails "Float Like a Butterfly" (2005, Asianman) "The Fragile" (1999, Nothing/Interscope) What keeps it hot: Pruna International delivers ul- What keeps it hot: Nothing. The truth is that this tra-chill grooves and vocal lines that will stick with you double-disc is for those of you looking to compound all day. Do not consider this a bad thing! Pruna is com on the depressing undertones that inexplicably fol prised of ex-members of The Specials, a band legendary low the month of December. Want someone to relate in the world of ska, and have no problem selling their own to your frustratiou? Seeking an outlet for your som brand of laid back two-tone sounds. ber mood? Pop in uThe Fragile" ("frah-gee-lay, must be Don't get me wrong, Pama doesn't replicate what The Italian... ") Trent Reznor manages to extricate another Specials did, they simply do it differently. Let's face it, ska angle on the seemingly endless cesspool of gloom and has changed significantly over the years, new beats, new does it with an always-interesting industrial spin. "The instruments and much better production quality have all Fragile" spans over 100 minutes in its two discs and al- • taken their toll on the modern sound of ska, but not all were detrimental and Pama In though it can feel a bit slow at times, the collection, as ternational is living proof. The band is so tight, so clean and so groovin', you will com a whole pulls off what very few have before. Trent Reznor keeps angst aud the internal pletely forget to say, "But ska is dead!" Not only will its classic flavor have you remember torture of both perfectionism and self-criticism in check and as it turns out, backed by ing back to better days, it will get you up ou your feet and have you skanking your way abrasive and acidic beats. Feel free to wallow at any time. back to long summer nights offrisbee, friends and crisp wheat beer. M83 "Before the Dawn Heals Us" (2004, Gooom) What keeps it hot: It's all about layers with the French one-man effort M83. Build-ups, ethereal soundscapes and emotion-injected, heavy-hitting chorus lines are all interwoven with specific intent and careful consideration. Rilo Kiley Syn th waves flood your eardrums and absolutely saturate "More Adventurous" (2004, Brute/Beaute) your mood. If you didn't feel like drinking hot chocolate What keeps it hot: Everyone needs an upper in the drab and introspecting before you threw this on, start the ket months of winter. Read: Rilo Kiley is that upper. "More Ad tle now. Very little vocals keep this release low-key, but the venturous" sways a bit from the sound ofR.K's previous ef overwhelming quality of the music lacks nothing. A great forts, meaning less country-esque songs and more over place to start is track three, "In the Cold I'm Standing." all tightness can be expected. But don't worry, this doesn't change the fact that "More Adventurous" is a fantastic al bum all in itself. The vocal heights that Jenny Lewis reaches are ridicu Neurosis lously beautiful. So beautiful in fact that goosebumps can "The Eye of Every Storm" (2004, Relapse) be expected at least once in the duration of the album, most" What keeps it hot: The latest release from these genius- noticeably on "I Never" and "Portions for Foxes." If &he turns out to he as runazing as her es isn't exactly what you'd call metal. Of course, I'm not en voice implies, I would marry her in a heartbeat. tirely sure what to call it other than that "The Eye of Every The entire album comes prepackaged in lighthearted lyrics on the brink of naivety Storm" is heavy and dark. Neurosis has traditionally been hut are aired so gracefully that you forget about the actual premise and just focus on how considered a metal band, although a slower form thereof; well put together "More Adventurous" feels. Listen with friends and absorb the sincerity. perhaps an atmospheric metal of sorts, like Isis or Pelican. Oh, and don't forget the scarves for indie street cred! Soul-searching lyrics and seriously dreary keyboard noises reverberate flawlessly to produce an album with the per fect balance of spacey and sullen concept-driven tracks. [email protected]• It's recommended to stay indoors with this guy and be sure to listen to the album all the way through for the full effect. "The Oooooaaathh BREAKER sinks lowww" - that's heavy. KMSA 91.3 FM's top spins of the week Alternative plays: Metal plays: .• 1. CONSTANTIN ES - TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS 1. OLD MAN'S CHILD - VERMIN 2. FIONA APPLE - EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE 3. CASTANETS - FIRST LIGHT'S FREEZE 2. CRYPTOPSY - ONCE WAS NOT 4. ATMOSPHERE - YOU CAN'T IMAGINE HOW MUCH FUN WE'RE HAVING 3. DRAGONLORD - BLACK WINGS OF DESTINY 5. COHEED AND CAMBRIA - GOOD APOLLO, l'M BURNING 4. RAM-ZET - INTRA STAR IV, VOLUME ONE: FROM FEAR THROUGH THE EYES OF MADNESS 5. CHILDREN OF BODOM - ARE YOU DEAD YET? November 16, 2005 . . Chiterion 9 I have {yawn} never fallen asleep in a clazzz CoJJeen Roach cool, quiet. In other words, perrfect for a nap. Columni.st The only thing was that the bedls weren't what Recently. l walked into the wrong class. This I'd call "endorsed by the National Guild of Chi is not a prohlem in the first week of classes, even ropractors" but they allowed fou just enough expected by many. And it is still comical going sleep before my bac-k began to :spasm and the into the second week of school. We are, however, nurses never caught on to my gig. approaching week 11, and right now, for a senior, Regrettably, I did have to nnaJce the inevi it is just sad. After arriving and entering a class table leap to college. And whetn in need of a an entire hour early, I went to do exactly what I nap around here, there is no id:leal location. I needed: taJce a nice, long, revitalizing nap. have my regular spots, so I C'bercked these first Just 10, maybe 15 minutes I reasoned with on that fateful day of sleeping through class: myself. Some two hours later I wake up to com first stop, the cafe: all the cou1ches wer-c full. plete darkness outside, and a mental state of to The 1V by the ATM: all three co,uches full, two tal discombobulation. Confused and exceeding with nappers (so I can find nco fault in their ly tardy for the class I was so eager to be at in the actions), but one with a reade1r. She was taJc first place, I blame myself for what happened, ing up an entire couc-h when tlnere were emp mostly because I had gone home for the nap. It's ty chairs nearby; it was just siclkening. I began too quiet, too comfy there. J should have stayed to get nervous. Student centter hallway, the .:;, at school. And I did try to, but was turned away outdoor program, ASG office:: full, full, full! by every spot I've ever slept with. No, wait: in, l Every place was full. mean every spot f've ever slept in. I hate to be the "Who," I finally asked mysellf, "do I have to one to say it, but I'll be the first to admit it: over the three key, J've never looked forward to a breaJc as much as our sleep with to taJce a nap around here?" B1ecause it looks and-a-haliyears at this school, I've been sleeping around imminent Thanksgiving, because I've never needed a hol like I'll he spooning with a stranger to mi.e any of these like a narcoleptic. iday as an excuse to spend an entire day sleeping as much couc-hes. If I was going to catch a few wiinks before my You may be able to relate: with classes and work and as I do.now. next class, I'd need either volunteers or via:tims. Since no recreational vandalizing (you know, to keep physically fit) I had naps mastered in high school. All it took was a one in their right mind (as in RM, not to be confused with I don't have much time to ~pare on naps these days. This belly-ache. J would strut into the nurse's office, giving my REM) was going to volunteer (unless they consent in their was never a problem until I realized the pure bliss that can sleepy friends that look that says, "watch and learn, suc sleep,) I began searching for a suitable piartner when .. J be found in them. My nap habit is presently up to some ka," and then I'd bust out my move. I think it is most ac- woke up. at home, in bed,; it was just anighttmare.Jlut then where around two a day. I even belong to a help-group curately desorjhed as a half Napoleon Dynamite, half Ray I saw, on my desk: aie.'-training mder?Wha1 is that? My le {Coalition of Students For Naps, 149 members and count Charles sort of throwing baok and swaying of the head, gal representative told me to just go home :and sleep on it: ing in the Mesa State chapter alone!} feigning pain and discomfort. ("Uuhhhh, but my lips hurt and that's one thing I've got no problem wiith. 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It was my Although Miller's creative side is sure Erik Lincoln, editor: first Warren Miller film ... and it took my ly shown in "Higher Ground," it doesn't Josh Kleine Deters, Elizabeth Martin, breath away. come without problems. In certain seg featnres• editor: copy editor: "Higher Ground" is this year's dose of ments flow is sketchy, at best. There is also Sound Tribe Sector Losa, "The Perfect crack for the skiing population. a scene called "Extreme Skipping" which I Nine, "Artifact" Moment" The New Beyond the amazing powder shots that found ridiculous. It didn't even fit in with Heavy-hitting new Radicals, "Maybe seem choreographed to a fault, and mak the thread of finding "higher ground" this comers with technicali You've Been ing the art of skiing look easy (at most), ski season. The only thing it did was lead ty and piercing screams Miller's camera eye comes out. Simply put, the andience into intermission. If this seg to rip your guts to Brainwashed Too" the ski shots were beautifully framed and ment hadn't led to intermission, it would shreds. captured at just the right time. A split sec have certainly led me out of the theater. Fresh and fun ond more and the shot wouldn't have hap On top of chopped scenes, the majo.. stuff; makes me pened. Miller also realizes it is completely complaint was the amount of forced plugs, move, laugh and unnecessary to keep the skier in the center aka advertisements. The plugs were pain reflect. of every shot; seeing what else is happen fully noticeable as Jeeps and Nature Val ing gives the viewer an idea of how a skier ley Granola bars flashed all over the place. picks a line. While filming at Vail, they installed rails on Miller has always had an artful way of a Jeep Liberty for snowboarders to jump. Taylor Stonehouse, presenting heliskiing, clips of which I had Granted, it was different to see snow news editor: been privileged enough to see prior to my boarders jump over an SUV, the add was I . I first full-film experience. How can you not stretching it for me. Product placement Mariah Carey, "The pl stare in sheer amazement as a helicopter was painful and awkwardly obtrusive Emancipation of ...; drops off three skiers in an Alaskan range, For fifteen bucks, I walked away with 't: an area untainted by commercial develop my money's worth. Not only had I been Mimi" ment, and watch them ski amazing lines entertained for two hours with a decent down a sheer cliff? This is a mega-rush for film, I scored two lift tickets (covered in Good, clean and Keith Kitchen. skiers, especially skiers who have gone admission), one to Powderhorn and one fun music to help photo editor: without seeing snow for several months. to Sunlight. Also included, a year's sub you get your Trust me, there was not a pair of eyes at scription to Skiing Magazine. groove on. Jimmy Buffett, the Avalon that weren't glued to the screen. The film did impress me, but I wish it "Meet Me in Coloradoan Andy Bloom was also high had been more cohesive. Maybe some ski lighted with a heliskiing portion. wax could have held it together, or better Dave Goe, sports ed Margaritaville" The music chosen to go with the film yet, duct tape. If our government wants to itor: was spectacular. For years all I have fight terror with it, why not use it to keep Common, "Be" Everyone needs heard from ski junkies is how great the a film about skiing together? I didn't leave The combination of a place to escape soundtracks to Warren Miller films are. the Avalon upset, I left inspired. I am a ski' jazz and rap makes for to. And I will testify, ski junkies do not lie. er, and can't wait for snow. Music from the R der, a great album from the Four mainstream tracks were used, how film soon made it onto my iPod, providing o or: nicest guy in hip-hop. ever, and only one really irritated me, the a nice background to think about winter. rest were well-placed. One Self's "Be Your • Creed, "Human Own" feels as though it was specifically [email protected] written for this film and the rest fit so well Clay" it was easy to forget you were listening to it Hard rock that just while watching - something good music sucks the angry out. Mesa Count Family Planning Office Hours theike SAM to 4PM Monday - Fridoy Extended Evening Hours BAM to 7:30PM Counseling Wednesday Birth Control Grand Junction, CO Pregnancy Tests (970)243-0807 248-6906 Emergency Controce_ption s10 291/2~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Road ~~~ Male and Female SID Checks... NdVembet: 16, 2006 I Classifieds IForSale 2 000 Gateway Computer. 17'mch mo:n itor, bw~ ·, keyboard andmr.use. Software includel:t. ln good worl MESA ,STATE SNOWBOARD CLUB The Mesa State snowboard club will be having its first meeting this Thursday i.n Zeigel located iN the student center. The meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. Come see if you want to join. Newman Club/Catholic Campus Ministry You Matter to Us! On-Campus Mass) Sundays at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Meals, 6:0rJ p.m. at 875 Bunting · 12 Criterion Race has everything to do with nothing~ O'Neal visited Greece and was asked if he wrong business. running back among the nation's leading Cody Cochran visited the Parthenon, he replied, "I can't In a Sports Illustrated column by Rick 25 rushers. Reporter remember the names of all the clubs we Reilly, he reported there have been 48 male I think we all know it; DeBerry is just went to." And these are the heroes to our sprinters to break the 10 second mark in the first one to say it. So maybe he didn't children - isn't that sad? the 100 meter dash: they are all black. Afri- do anything wrong. It seems that the only In a recent press conference, people getting excited over this situa Air Force Academy Head Foot- tion are white people because every ball Coach Fisher DeBerry made one else is saying, "finally somebody a comment that blows all others said it." out of the water. After his team's The only crime that Maybe how he presented it was game with Texas Christian Uni a little wrong. Seeing his choice of versity he had, what he proba DeBerry is guilty words, Afro, and him sounding like bly thought was a very good ex the biggest Jeff Foxworthy fan ever cuse for why his team lost. of is being brutally when he said it, some people might "Afro-American kids can run have taken it the wrong way. very, very well," DeBerry said. The only crime that DeBerry is . --·.·.·?,.;,•· ·.·.·;.•.. ..! .. .:,··~,'~ "That doesn't mean that Cau honest and having guilty of is being brutally honest and : • • c 1I •... - . . !- . ~ casian kids and other descents having a 3-5 team. And if it is not a can't run, but it's very obvious to a 3-5 team. crime that he still has a job, I don't me they run extremely well." know what is. Every now and then in the world of The ''.Afro-Americans" he is So when Fisher DeBerry gets sports, a respected figure, snch as a coach addressing is the African Ameri canned, I hope it's not because they or captain, says one of those quotes that can players in Texas Christian's think he is a racist because you might just makes you want to ask, "what were starting lineup that just demolished his can Americans dominate every sport with go as far as to call him an activist, in a re you thinking?" For example, boxing pro high flyers 48 - 10. But the funny thing is, the exception of hockey, water polo and ally weird kind of redneck way. moter Dan Duva once said about Mike Ty when I first heard him say it, bigot was not badminton. son, "Why would anyone expect him to the first thing that popped into my mind. Sports Illustrated also reported that in [email protected]• come out smarter? He went to prison for All I could think was, at least he's honest. the top 25 football teams in Division I-A, three years, not Princeton." Yeah, he was If after 22 years of coaching college blacks outnumber whites almost seven to Tyson's promoter. football, this is the first time that he has one in positions that are based on speed. Another example is after Shaquille accepted this fact, then maybe he's in the Further, there is currently one white Buy 2 DVD or VHS G et 1 FREE!* •ofprices equal or lesser value starting @ $1.99 Sun-Wed: 9am-1 pm Thurs-Sat: 24 hours 754 North Ave. (970)242-9702 VS. • PRIZES • DRINK SPECIALS •SHOTS FOR TOUCH DOWNS! And join us every Monday for the valley's best MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL with $1.50 domestic 255-0276 drafts from 7:00-midnight Nov~mb_er 16, 2005 Criterion l3 The people behind the athl.E!te~·. Ashley Thorsen Brady agreed that the hours can be tough, Reporter but the most difficult aspect of her job is some Behind every bandaged foot and every re thing else all together. habilitated knee there is an athletic trainer. At "The long hours make it hard," Brady said. Mesa State College it is Brenda Brady and Bil But the worst part of her job is having to tell an ly Cotts. athlete they can not compete or practice. The Brady has been here for three job may be stressful at times but it is worth it months, Cotts a year and four months. in the end, said Brady. Cotts came to Mesa State after working at the "I have fun working with fairly young ath 2002 Wmter Olympics in Salt Lake City as the letes." Brady said. One of Brady's favorite parts Head Trainer for the U.S. Curling Team. of the job is getting to help athletes return to "Curling is where you push a 27 Y, pound their sport. granite rock across ice," Cotts said. Together, Cotts and Brady cover 11 varsi Cotts has been a certified athletic train ty sports at Mesa State. When one team trav er for seven years and graduated from Mesa els and another has a home game, the trainers State. He went on to get his graduate degree at are split up. Either Brady or Cotts has to be at Brigham Young University. or near the building for every practice, scrim Cotts and Brady wanted to be athletic mage or game a sports team has. There is no trainers after they each had an injury in high one to replace them if they get sick. If there is school. only one trainer in the building, they have to "I tore my ACL and had to have surgery," cover each sport as best as they can. Brady said. Brady played volleyball, basketball In the future, Cotts plans to be a trainer in Danielle Stomeberg/Criterion and ran track in high school. ''.After (the inju the Olympics again. Brenda Brady wraps foot for a member of the women's basketball ry), I became interested in athletic training. "(Athletic training) is a good way to travel, team before practice. Brady, along with Billy Cotts, are part of Mesa After my observation hours, I decided it was to be able to educate and teach students about State College's athletic training staff. what I wanted to do." new things that nobody has ever thought of." Cotts had a similar injury as Brady's, tear Brady plans on staying in the collegiate lev ing his MCL. Cotts played football in both high el of sports. school and college. Here at Mesa State, athletic training is of "I love sports, helping people and the out fered as a bachelor's of arts and both Brady doors; that's why I wanted to do it," Cotts said. and Cotts teach in the program. Brady teach Rocky Mountain Athletic "The most rewarding aspect is the interaction es a clinical class and advanced first aid. Cotts with students as well as athletes. It's the ability teaches everything from strength and con&i to teach them life-long skills." tioning to rehabilitation exercise. Conference Football Awards Both share a love for their jobs, but they do • acknowledge their jobs have drawbacks. [email protected] "It's not a tough job, but the commitment RMAC First Team Offense level is," Cotts said. "We work between 60 to 80 Running back Bobby Coy hours a week. It just takes time and energy." Wide receiver Drew Bohannan Offensive lineman Brian Trautman Football earns postseason awards RMAC Second Team Offense Two Mesa State College Football Players were honored for their skills in the classroom. Tight end Austin Schneider Junior defensive end Creed James and junior tight end Austin Schneider were named to the College Sports Informatiou Directors of America Academic All America District VII, first and second teams respectively, according to a Nov. 10 press release. James was selected to the first team because of his 3.949 grade point average. Schneider made RMAC First Team Defense the second team because of his 4.000 GPA. Defensive back Art Berlanga Other Mavs were also honored with postseason awards. Linebacker Scott Hodges Defensive end Creed James RMAC Second Team Defense Swim team dives into season Defensive back Brandon Charles The new Mesa State College Swim Team armounced their winter schedule, and they are wast Tackle Trevor Wikre ing no time getting things going. The swim team will travel to Denver for Saturday's Metropolitan State College swim meet. The new team, coached by Merlin Schreiner, will compete in four meets over the next two months. All meets will be on the road. Quarterback Sean McGraw received an honorable mention on offense. Defensive back Kyle Murray, Saturday, Metro State Meet, Denver defensive end Kurt Kissner, and kick returner Joe Krile all received honorable mentions of defense. Dec. 2 - 3, Mutual of Omaha Invite, Omaha, Neb. The announcements came from the RMAC. Jan. 14, Colorado School of Mines Meet, Golden Source: RMAC Jan. 27 - 29, Colorado College Classic, Colorado Springs ·14 Criterion November 16, 2005 Volleyball receives 11ostseason awards Volleyball earns regional birth The Mav volleyball theSecondTeamAllRMAC. Kristin Carpenter team placed two players Lauren Powley was an hon Reporter in the First Team All Rocky arable mention. Despite a disappointing Mountain Athletic Con- Along with her selec first-round loss in last weekend's ference. Stacey Vogel and tion on the First Team All Rocky Mountain Athletic Confer Drew Choules were both RMAC, Vogel was honored ence Tournament, the Mesa State named to the squad. This with a selection to the Col College Volleyball team is on their is Vogel's second consecu- lege Sports Information way to the NCAA Division II South tive year on the First Team Directors of America Aca west Regional Tournament as the All RMAC. Both Vogel and demic All-America District No. 5 seed. Choules were unanimous VII Second Team. The Mavs will head back to Ke selections to the team. The announcements arney, Neb., this Friday to take on Allison Krug and Nik- came in a Nov. 10 press re the No. 4 seed, Western New Mex ki Kneuer were also given lease from the RMAC. ico University in the first round of end-of-the-season honors. the regional tournament. These two were named to The Mavs were eliminated from the RMAC Tournament in the first round after losing to the Colorado School of Mines in five games. Ac cording to a Nov. 11 press release Men's basketball wins from the Athletic Department, Mesa State's Stacey Vogel had 21 kills, Nikki Kneuer had 19 kills and on last second tip-in 11 digs, Drew Choules had 17 kills and seven digs and Jessica Bird had The Mesa State College Classick led the Mavs with 10 kills. Kehau Regidor finished the Men's Basketball team won a game high, 13 points. All games with 24 digs. their first and only pre RMAC West Team selection "It was a strange loss," Head season basketball game Darnell Jones was right be Coach Dave Fleming said, "We beat defeating Utah Valley State hind him with 12 points. them everywhere but blocking." College 59 - 57. The men's team starts Though Mesa State beat Mines Utah Valley went on a the regular season on the in almost every aspect of the game, 12 - 3 run to tie the game at road at the Colorado School the Mavs still gave credit to Mines. "You've got to give credit to 51"'1ith 17 seconds left. of Mines Tournament. The According to the game Mavs will play their first them for finding a way to win," wrap up, transfer Stephen game against Pittsburgh Fleming said. Soriano tipped in the win State on Friday. Mesa State The Mavs entered the RMAC ning score off a missed will then play the Univer tournament as the number two jumper with less than a sity of Nebraska at Omaha seed, and their game plan was to on Saturday. take it one match at a time. second left on the clock. "I don't think we're looking Preseason All Rocky Mountain Athletic Confer ahead at all," Fleming said, "We ence Team selection Andy can beat everyone if we play well." The loss broke a seven game win ning streak that the team had at the anie e tom erg ritenon end of the regular season. Defensive specialist Kehau Regidor has led the Mavs back The No. 1 seed in the tournament court this season. The Mavs will play in the National vol and the No. 1 team in the nation, leyball tournament this Friday against Western New Mexico Women's basketball the University of Nebraska at Kear University. ney, won the RMAC tournament in straight games against Metropoli- struggles in Utah tan State College. Nebraska-Kear- Mines is the No. 8 seed and Nebraska-Kearney is the ney finished the season at 33 - 1 overall including the No.1 seed. RMAC Tournament. After the loss to Mines, the Mavs Mesa State hopes to move farther into the brack The Mesa State Col Mavs by 13 points in the had to sit and wait to see if their season was over. et in the national tournament than they did in the lege Women's Basketball second half to win the Sunday night the news came in that they were in the RMAC. team lost two road games game comfortably. Fowler Regional Tournament. "We are looking forward to redeeming ourselves," Ja:,,c weekend, one against had 18 points and Rowley This is the second year in a row that the Mavs have Fleming said. Brigham Young Universi scored a game high, 19. made it to this tournament, according to a Nov. 14 ty 98 - 64 and the other to The Mavs will travel to press release. They lost last year in the first round to [email protected]• Utah Valley State College Kansas this weekend to Eastern New Mexico. 85-69. play in the Emporia State Including Mesa State there are four RMAC teams BYU almost scored Classic on Friday and Sat in the Regional Tournament. Metro is the No. 2 seed, at will against the Mavs. urday. The Mavs will play They started the game on a to nationally ranked teams, 12 - 2 run and Mesa State according to the Mesa State never really got close. Both press release. Mesa State Brittany Fowler and Row will play No. 23 Central "It was a strange loss. We beat them ley scored 13 points for the Missouri State on Friday Mavs. and No. 9 Emporia State on everywhere but blocking:' In the game against Utah Saturday. Valley, Mesa State kept it close in the first half, only - Head Coach Dave Fleming trailing by three points. Utah Valley outscored the Novekllber16, 2005 Criterion 15 -f' ------ Mesa State College Criterion S arts David Goe, editor· d [email protected] Wrestling icon packs Liff for furid-raiser- David Goe hni11g back wrestling at the collegiate lev- Sperts Editor el. According to Gable there are 250,000 SupeI-human wrestling icon Dan Gable wrestlers at the high school level but only inducted Mesa State College's newwres- 7,500 at the collegiate level. Gable said ming program in a Nov. 12 fund-raising din- that he wanted to "add opportunity, not ner. take it away." "It wasn't exactly the cheapest meal, but In the last three to five years, wrestling it might be the most satisfying,'' Gable said has been the fastest growing men's sport, about the $75 tickets. and has been added to 35 schools. The 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist wast- Toward the end of his speech Gable ed no time expressing his appreciation complained about the temperature in the and love of the sport of auditorium, compar- wrestling. ing it to a wrestling "When I wake up gym. everydayandiheara "When I wake up 'Tm not stripping; program is added, the . · ' it is just hot,'' Gable sport of wrestling, I get every day and I said while loosening pretty excited," Gable his tie and unbutton- said. "It definitely made hear a program iS ing his shirt. Then, like my day to hear a pro- added, the Sport Clark Kent pulling off gram got added." the shroud of secrecy Mesa State recent- of wrestl1"ng, I get and transforming into ly added men's wres- Superman, Gable re- tling to the varsity sport pretty excited:' vealed his undershirt: level this year. Approxi- a newly-printed Mesa mately 375 - 400 people -Dan Gable, wrestling State Wrestling shirt. attended the banquet, consultant "Right here, in this according to the Mesa room, this is a great State Director of De- turnout and people velopment. The event are excited about it," filled Liff Auditorium Gable said. "There is a with local celebiities such as Home Loan past in your life, there is a current in your Insurance's Jamie Hamilton and state Rep. life, and there is a today. The current to- Josh Penry, R-GrandJunction. Many coach- day is good." es and wrestling teams from around the Cyphers closed the dinner saying that valley also bought tickets to the event. Gable was the greatest guy he has inter- Former ESPN reporter Steve Cyphers viewed, not because he accomplished so emceed the event. Cyphers. a Grand rune- much hut because he was so honest. "You tion High School graduate and self-pro- got to see that honesty tonight," Cyphers claimed Gable fan, introduced the guest said. speakeI saying, "what else do you need to know? It's Gable." [email protected]• Welcomed to the podium by applause, Gahle motioned the crowd to quiet down. "I applaud that applause, but I applause this area (for bringing back wrestling)," Ga ble said. "Right now, it is one good move." He spent much of his speech explaining - that Mesa State needs a "great coach" and t establish a good program to sustain the new sport. If anyone knows what it takes to suc ceed in wrestling, it is Gable. As a prep and collegiate wrestler at Iowa State University, Gable had a career record of 182 - 1. Gable also dominated the sport from a coach's perspective, winning 21 Big Ten Conference titles in a row at the University of Iowa. He also coachedlowa State to nine consecu tive NCAA championship titles. Gable has been working with the Wres tling National Coaches Association to help Keith K'rtchen/ Cfita-iM Above, Dan Gabie !.peaks to tlhe crowd at the Nov. 12 wres~J~ng fumd-raisiing dinner. Right, Gable 1eads young w!'lest'lers at the Nov. 13 WJiestll~ng clink ·m Saunders field House.