Governor Ritter Visits Mesa State Daycare Center Sarah Guerrero News Reporter
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April 9, Volume 76 2008 Issue 20 MesaCRITERION State College u The voice of students since 1931 u criterion.mesastate.edu DECA swinging for Governor Ritter visits Mesa State daycare center Sarah Guerrero News Reporter The first annual “Drive for DECA” golf scramble fundraiser at the Adobe golf course will be at 8 a.m. Friday May 23. Distributive Education Clubs of America, known as DECA, is an international group with more than 185,000 students in high school and college. DECA holds local, state, and national competitions in which students individually or in teams are given professional situations and are asked to respond. They are judged on creativity, problem solving skills and professional- ism. Also many scholarships are available for students through DECA. Borgialli’s students are currently working with DECA on a community service project for the Stepping Stones Daycare Centers, 715 N 7th St. and 524 29 Rd. For the service project the students will be selling sponsorships for holes on a golf course. The funds will support the Stepping Stones Daycare Center new remodel project and the traveling expenses of students going to competitive events. Those attending the “Drive for DECA” can par- Matt Kroschel/Criterion ticipate in three ways. First there is a Tournament Gov. Bill Ritter arrives at Mesa State College to participate in roundtable discussions on education. Sponsorship which is $1,000, next is a Hole Ritter was in Grand Junction April 5. Sponsorship that is $200 per hole. Lastly there is a four person team charge that is $60 per player. This Amanda Friar Among the many issues discussed at the round- charge includes 18 holes of golf, riding carts, and $6 News Reporter table was the issue of raising tuition at Mesa State per player in pro shop prize money. Also unlimited and whether students thought that it was a good idea. range golf balls will be available for all participants be- Gov. Bill Ritter visited campus April 5 discussing Ritter said he was in favor of increasing tuition “in or- fore the tournament. educational reform in the K-12 and higher education- der to bridge the competition gap” with other univer- “We’re really excited,” Athena Borgialli, DECA advi- al funding. Ritter hosted a roundtable discussion and sities in the state. Students from Associated Student sor, said. talked with Mesa State students about how they felt Government and other organizations that were invited Four of Borgialli’s students recently attended a state on tuition increases. to participate in the discussion mentioned that they’d competition for marketing through DECA, and two of “It’s always good for the college to have the oppor- be okay with raising tuition in order to retain profes- the four were invited to the national competition in tunity to show the governor what’s going on here,” sors. Atlanta, Ga., on April 24th. They are Courtnie White, Acting Director of Marketing and Publications Dana Ritter mentioned that one out of every four students a junior at Fruita High School, and Paige Green, a ju- Nunn said. “We’re happy to have him here to show end up dropping out before finishing college, showing nior at Central High School. White had competed for him the great things going on on this campus.” what a problem it would be if students couldn’t attend an advertisement campaign for the Pretzelmaker fran- Ritter spoke at the Club 20 meeting and attended a school because tuition was increased. chise, and Green for the Leadership Academy. barbecue with the National Guard in addition to visit- “We can’t trust the drop-out problem with out trust- There are still seven holes that are open for spon- ing Mesa State. ing the kids, the students, these people sitting right sorship. Ritter was the sixth of 12 kids in his family, so he here,” Mesa State President Tim Foster said. To make a donation or for more information please demonstrates his passion for education. His parents “I assure that we can still help those students,” contact Athena Borgialli at (970) 255-2665, or e-mail did not attend college. Ritter said. “Think of it as a research university and [email protected]. “Higher education changed all the potentials for not a state college.” me,” Ritter said. “That’s why it’s personal to me. u Education has a lot to do with quality of life. A high u [email protected] school education just doesn’t mean the same it did 20 [email protected] years ago.” 2 Criterion News w APRIL 9, 2008 Melanie Moore, editor News [email protected] Holocaust Awareness Weeks raises issue of genocide Matt Kroschel Events began Tuesday with a movie presentation of “Blind Spot: Hitler’s News Reporter Secretary.” Events continue today from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., in Saccomano Lecture Hall with a presentation and discussion lead by Susan Konantz. The lecture will Mesa State College history Professor Vincent Patarino had only moved to Grand deal with the use of fantasy in Holocaust novels written for teens. On April 10 from Junction three weeks before he received a racist flyer in his driveway. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Barry Laga will present "Monuments, Memorials, and History: “The flyer was really nasty and talked about getting rid of different groups of mi- Remembering the Holocaust." norities and white power,” Patarino said. “My first thought was ‘where the heck am The community and college campus is invited to join in a moment of silence I,’ then I thought about how I could change that attitude here.” in the main academic quad for the dedication of the Field of Flags display at 11 Five years later, Holocaust Awareness Weeks, which Patarino started, is growing a.m. The film "Paper Clips" will be shown from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. April 14 and at Mesa State. a discussion will be lead by Timothy Casey in Houston Hall room 130. Members Holocaust Awareness Weeks is an interdisciplinary series of events and seminars of the Congregation Ohr Shalom Dafur Action Committee will show the docu- that investigates various of modern genocide and which roughly coincides with the mentary film "The Devil Came on Horseback" from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 16, origins, event and experiences of genocide in the modern era, Patarino said. The in Houston Hall room 130. Finally, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 17 in Saccomano event began April 7 and will run through April 18. Included in the event will be a Lecture Hall professor Jim Curtsinger will lead the lecture "The Marsh Arabs of series of video presentations, lectures, and the annual Field of Flags display in the Southern Iraq: Reclaiming Wetlands and a Way of Life." main academic quad on campus. Field of Flags is literally a field with thousands of "At campuses across the country, Holocaust Awareness Weeks are held, but this brightly colored flags erected by students on campus. is a unique event to Mesa State because it is a program that the staff from our col- “The Field of Flags is a visual way for students to see the millions of Jews and lege have put together," Patarino said. "We will continue to bring this event to the other groups that were killed by the Nazis during the Holocaust,” Patarino said. college because it is important for students and the community to learn from the Sponsors for the events are the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, past so those same mistakes are not made in the future." Gay-Straight Alliance, Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and the International All the lecture and events are free and open to the community. Relations Club. For more information, contact Patarino at 248-1490. “This is a really interesting and important event we do here on campus and the effects on the student body and the entire community can be seen in the way we u treat each other despite our differences,” Patarino said. [email protected] Mesa State College Cultural Diversity Board Presents Unity fest 2008 ONE heart ONE love Wednesday April 23 Unity Through Games - FREE BBQ!!! 11-2pm in the Elm Quad: Dunk Tank, Cake Walk, Ulu Maika, Tinikling, Pinata,~ Jalapeno/Habanero~ Eating Contest, Twister, and a Jump Rope Contest Thursday April 24 Unity Through Words - Poetry slam group, “Words with a Pulse” from New York 11-2pm Open Mic in the Academic Quad 7pm Performance in Liff Auditorium Friday April 25 Unity Through Art and History - Presentation on Transgender History, Local Artwork from Sherri Daly-Miller11-2pm in the Academic Quad - Professor Marilyn Woundedhead, “Trip to Smithsonian” in Boettcher meeting room from 11-2pm - Live painting done by hip-hop artist, Solid Savage in the Academic Quad from 11-2pm - International Slideshow of different cultures at 6pm in Boettcher meeting room - Hawaiian display of musical instruments in the College Center Saturday April 26 Unity Through Performance Black Box Theater 12-3pm: - La Raza presents, the break dancing group Denver Kings - NASC presents, Pow Wow Dancer Cecily Yankton and a presentation in Navajo from Patricia Tsosie - ISA presents, International dances and Fashion show Brownson Arena 4pm: - Ho’olokahi presents, 8th Annual Lu’au, dinner at 5pm and performance at 5:30pm. For ticket information call 248-1149 - GSA presents, Drag Show 2008 at 8:30pm in the Black Box Theater. For ticket information call 248-1205 Criterion News w APRIL 9, 2008 3 Melanie Moore, editor News [email protected] First disabilities day raises awareness of handicaps in high places and going shopping.