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CMesariterion State College u criterion.mesastate.edu Feb. 25, 2009 The voice of the students Vol. 78 Issue 16 REVIVING THE LEGACY OF TWELVE JUNIOR FORWARD SEAN FLOHR HONORS HIS FATHER’S LEGACY hat number means ev- years ago, he can’t help but get erything to me,” Kevin choked up as he tries to de- TFlohr said Friday as scribe the feeling of knowing he sat with his wife Linda in that his son decided to wear the familiar Brownson Arena. his old number. As he proudly watches “It brings tears to my eyes,” his son warm up for a game Kevin said. against Fort Lewis College on the same floor he played on 26 STORY BY BRIAN ERICKSON PAGE 6 Lance “Pono” Ordonio/Criterion Car accident attracts concerns Police asking students to avoid area and take different routes

Sean Johnson “The last thing we want to see is News Reporter students, either walking or driving, get into an accident because of the Grand Junction Police Department congestion along Cannell,” Police is asking for the public’s help to make Information Coordinator Kate Porras the intersection of Cannell Ave. and said. “Or to have one of their parked North Ave. safer. vehicles hit by another driver that’s Due to the massive amount of trying to get through.” construction on the 1200 block of Porras knows that Cannell is a Cannell the streets are jammed with popular street for people to use to get construction vehicles and trucks park- to certain parts of the campus but she ing in that area. Busy traffic through wants to stress that it’s not the only this congested neighborhood is be- route. She believes that students and coming a hazardous zone. people should find alternate routes to Construction vehicles are backing get to their desired destinations. up traffic during rush hour. Drivers It would significantly reduce the trying to turn onto Cannell from the problem if drivers and pedestrians alley have difficulty seeing around the simply avoided Cannell all together or tangled mess of cars. The problem of found other routes to drive through. sight distance is making it difficult The police department is asking stu- for traffic to safely drive through this dents to spread the word, and if driv- area. ers choose to use Cannell, they ask Nathan Hays/Criterion A recent traffic accident there them to drive slowly due to the ob- Student security is a top issue after a window break-in in the Grand Mesa Hall. A burglar cut the brought this problem to light. Police struction of sight. screen in an open window and attempted to break in before being scared away by a man in the room. are asking drivers to choose another u Grand Junction police stress calling the police immediately in cases such as these. route to avoid Cannell if possible. [email protected] Burglar attempts to break in Security top issue after recent events

Amanda Friar 2 p.m. the next day. Sutton wants to crime is so low on the campus is be- News Editor stress the importance of calling 911 cause people are good at keeping an immediately and the fact that while eye out for each other and are good An attempted break-in at Grand it is important to tell a Resident at reporting suspicious activity. He Mesa Hall has campus police asking Assistant what happened, the RA stresses to students the importance students to be extra careful and to be should not be the immediate contact of closing windows and keeping valu- aware of suspicious activity. At ap- if it is an emergency. ables out of view. proximately 4:00 a.m. Feb. 11, an in- The Cleary Act, however, assists One thing Sutton also stressed truder attempted to enter a room on in keeping students aware of what’s was filling out the form given to resi- the first floor of Grand Mesa before going on. It states that all colleg- dents at the beginning of the year for being scared away by a male in the es and universities must publish all Operation I.D. Program. If students room. The window to the room had crime that is committed on cam- filled out these forms with their elec- been left open about four inches and pus online for students to access. In tronics and wrote down the serial the intruder cut the screen to active- addition, the Timely Warning por- number to things such as computers, ly attempt to get in the room. tion of the Cleary Act helps Sutton cameras, iPods, and gaming systems The intruder was described as a to work with the college to quickly it would make it easier to find items Hispanic male with a mustache and provide information to students via if they are stolen. goatee. He was approximately 5’10”, e-mail or letters to make students Police are still investigating on 140-150 pounds, and 30-35 years aware of what’s happening and to the burglary case. Sutton asks that old. He was wearing a dark hoodie help to protect students. if anyone has any information to with the hood up over a baseball hat In addition, a woman had recently contact the Grand Junction Police and wearing baggy tan pants, accord- had her purse stolen from the library Department. People with informa- ing to a letter and e-mail sent out to and is now suffering from identity tion can call the non-emergent dis- residents. theft and lose of money. Theft is the patch number at (970) 242-6707 or Grand Junction Police Officer biggest crime problem on the Mesa Crime Stoppers at (970) 241-STOP Mark Sutton believes part of the rea- State campus according to Sutton. to remain anonymous. son they’re having a hard time catch- “There are thieves among us,” u ing the burglar is because nobody Sutton said. “It just happens. You [email protected] called 911 right away. Sutton didn’t have to use common sense.” find out about the crime until almost Sutton believes the reason that Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun.

Troy Sides/Criterion As rain fell on campus at Mesa State Monday afternoon, guest lecturer Sarah Hutchinson and nurse teacher Judy Brock walk across campus. Rain fell at lower elevations in the state while the mountains saw fresh powder Monday. 59 57 52 52 56 2 The Criterion u Feb. 25 u News

Amanda Friar, editor News [email protected] Blotter Source: Grand Junction Police Department VANDALISM- Alex Winn, 18, was arrested and released on a summons Feb. 21 after he was contacted at 2424 US HWY 6 & 50 for crminal mischief, damaging property valued at less than $1,000. NARCOTICS- James Thomas, 18, was arrested and jailed Feb. 21 after investigation showed im to be in possession of Psilocybin musrooms, ecstasy, marijuana with intent to distribute as well as drug paraphernalia. John Stagg, 21, was arrested and released for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. MUNICIPAL WARRANT- Garrett Douglas Green, 23, was arrested Feb. 22 on a municipal warrant with a $499 bond after he was contacted at 6th Street and Orchard Ave. OUTSIDE WARRANT- Ashley Dunn, 25, was arrested Feb. 22 on a CICJIS warrant from Garfield County at 340 Chipeta Ave. She was transported and booked in to MCSO with a bond amount of $5,000. Internet outage causes problems Nathan Hays/Criterion Two Mesa State students place an order at Jazzman’s new location in the business building. Technicians work to get up and running Amanda Friar failing,” according to an e-mail sent News Editor out to faculty. By noon Wednesday, a Basketball court named after former coach and professor temporary network router had been On a college campus, internet ac- installed and the majority of the inter- cess is a huge necessity, and Mesa net services had been restored to the Naming recognizes his commitment to school State students learned just how cru- campus. Technicians are still unsure cial it is last week during an “un- why the equipment failed. Sean Johnson scheduled internet outage.” Classes In addition to the internet outage, News Reporter were cancelled and homework students also faced a cable outage. didn’t get done when the Wide Area The two events, however, are unrelat- Mesa State’s basketball court at Network Interface Module failed ed. School officials had pulled cables Saunders Field House was named af- Tuesday night and caused problems back to accommodate for the student ter former coach Wayne Nelson. The into Wednesday. center demolition and the cable out- former basketball coach and professor The routers suppling internet to age happened when Bresnan acci- watched the dedication ceremony of the campus run along the edge of dentally removed the cables providing the court via webcam. Nelson spoke the network, making it impossible cable to the campus, temporarily dis- to the crowd and his 1959 basketball for students on campus to access any connecting certain parts of the cam- team by telephone. outside websites but still able to ac- pus. Nelson’s wife Marie and son Nate cess campus services, while students “We all really rely on the internet,” attended the event accepting the off campus could access any web- Mesa State President Tim Foster said. plaque that acknowledged Nelson site but the school’s. Several compo- “Your world stops. The amazing part for his dedication to the college. nents in the core router failed and in is how good those guys are (in getting Members of the 1959 basketball team trying to fix the problem, technicians it fixed).” who were celebrating their 50-year re- continued to find additional chal- Students were affected by the out- union accompanied them. lenges, making it harder to trouble- age when it caused classes to be can- By being an instrumental part of shoot and longer to fix, according to celled and homework was put on transforming the athletic program Executive Director for Information hold. from a two-year program to a four- and Communication Technology “It was frustrating because it made year program, Nelson earned this Jeremy Brown. a huge dent in my homework,” junior special recognition. His outstanding “I think the campus responded re- Leesa Johnson said. “There was a lot leadership contributed to Saunders ally well,” Brown said. “The faculty of research I needed to do for class Fieldhouse and helped develop the was very understanding and students the next day and I know that it nega- National Junior College Baseball were informed as to what was going tively affected my grade for a reading Tournament. on. E-mail notices were sent out to discussion I had lead.” The court memorializes Nelson for faculty and staff.” “It sucked but the only thing I his commitment to Mesa State stu- The internet stopped working at couldn’t use was the Mesa website,” dents during his 34 years at the col- 5:45 p.m. Tuesday when there was a sophomore Erin Smith said. lege. “catastrophic hardware failure of the u “I think it is important for all of us core router with multiple components [email protected] to recognize those people who have helped make Mesa State the vibrant, growing campus it is today,” Director of Media Relations Dana Nunn said. He coached basketball from 1955 until 1989. His teams racked up a Snow 260-193 winning record, and com- peted in the National Junior College Troy Sides/Criterion Students enjoy a game of basketball in the newly named Wayne tournament for two straight years. Report Nelson Court. The court in Brownson Arena memorializes a former He also coached tennis for 30 coach and professor. years while serving as assistant coach of the football and track teams. A-Basin: Nelson spent more than half of that lives to helping students succeed.” 46” base time as the Athletic Director. Friends and family of Nelson plan Feeling fenced in? 93 trails Nunn said that naming the court to establish an endowed scholarship Visit http://www.mesastate.edu/shared/ 2” pow Feb. 22 after a coach is evidence that “the fund in his name. travel/maps.html for a map of alternative college appreciates the people who u walkways around the construction. Crested Butte: work here and give so much of their [email protected] 60” base 104 trails 8” pow Feb. 22 Keystone: 42” base 135 trails 0” pow Feb. 23 Powderhorn: 41” base 44 trails SolVista: 0” pow Feb. 23 44” base 34 trails Vail: Silverton: 1” pow Feb. 21 55” base 96” base 193 trails 69 trails Sunlight: 0” pow Feb. 23 16” pow Feb. 22 50” base 67 trails Wolf Creek: Steamboat: 0” pow Feb. 23 97” base 66” base 77 trails 164 trails Telluride: 5” pow Feb. 22 1” pow Feb. 22 64” base 110 trails Troy Sides/Criterion 5” pow Feb. 22 After a week’s work, nearly half of the entire W.W. Campbell Student Center has been torn down and removed. Demolition is scheduled to continue for at least another week, and then construction of the new student center will begin. Photo Illustration By: Josh Graham The Criterion u Feb. 25 u Opinions 3

Charlie Martinez, editor [email protected] Opinions A bachelor’s degree in how to make parking at Mesa fun Editorial igher education is what you class. Preferably someone who is or- finish any of the hikes. I learned there make of it. You can either ganized and not prone to procrastina- are always finals to all these “easy” Board Hlook at it as a life time experi- tion. classes. FYI, study all papers given to ence that can lead to a higher paying Study groups are great. Once a you if you take hiking, fitness walking Amanda Friar, news job when your done, or as an expen- week I had a study group at my house and golfing. Charlie Martinez, opinions sive social experience that can lead to for Chess 101. This would include a I never thought this semester would life long friendships. If I had to give pizza, my kids, and five other Chess come. Now that it is here, I can’t be- Sarah Guerrero, features any advice to students now it would enthusiasts who were behind in their lieve it is going by so fast. I have shed Patrick Morrell, sports be: Try to make your college experi- mandatory Chess games. Two or three a lot of blood, sweat and tears while at- ence a mixture of both learning all actual games were played and many tending Mesa State. Well, maybe not Josh Graham, design you can and making life long friend- movies were watched. You won’t find so much blood. Professors have come Danielle Stomberg, photo ships. a Chess class at Mesa State because and gone. Buildings on campus have Brian Erickson, managing As a full time student, mom, and I took this class at a college in Utah. been built and torn down. Parking has wife, I have learned that procrastina- To this day, I can’t look at my Chess become extinct. I have been reduced to Baker Geist, editor in chief tion can bite you in the butt if taken board without thinking of the study inventing a game for parking. I turn the Content for editorials is to an extreme. When your spouse group. radio up real loud and drive real slow determined by the editorial starts asking the kids, “What’s for din- Don’t let some of these so-called around the block next to the Fine Arts board and written by the ner?” It’s time to take a break from easy classes fool you. I signed up for building. If I find a parking spot within editor. Spider Solitaire. If you arrive to class a hiking class. A 20-year-old told me Dana Reed three songs I win and get to go to class. in your comfy Santa pajamas, work it was an easy “A”. I believed her. The Nut Shell The items that I will take away from Columns are solely the T-shirt and slippers it’s time to do the I thought the hike would be on a MSC are knowledge, friendships, mem- opinions of the columnist laundry. When your professor has to paved, level road. Since I didn’t act half way up and I was getting passed ories, pride, a bachelor’s degree and an and do not necessarily take another look at the list of stu- my age, my body wouldn’t either. The by the whole class. I told them it was awesome parking ability. reflect the views of the dents to see if you are still enrolled first hike was on the Monument, on the humidity. In Utah, we don’t have u Criterion or of Mesa State in class it’s time to begin that life an unmarked trail, and the incline this much humidity. My teacher let [email protected] College. long friendship with someone in your wasn’t gradual at all. I wasn’t even me go at my own pace and I didn’t Managing Columnists Photographers Production Staff Editor Charlie Martinez Matt Kroschel Manager Brian Erickson Andrea Hawkins Nathan Hayes Melanie Moore Will this be liberty’s last stand to fight? Editor Scott Schlaufman Lance “Pono” Baker Geist Photo Editor Ordonio States has made a name for itself in ber why we were founded. We are Mat Kroschel Reporters Roldan Chandler Distribution News Editor Amanda Friar Manager the world as the keeper of the world a country of hope. We are a strong Amanda Friar Design Editor Sean Johnson Ad Sales Brian Erickson peace. So many times we have in- country and we have a melting pot of Josh Graham Cody Cochran Justin Bishop Opinions Editor Patrick Morrell Stacy Lewerke Adviser terfered and gotten our youths into ideas and beliefs and we allow this Charlie Martinez Designers Scott Schlaufman Salima Scotland Eric Sandstrom wars that didn’t affect us here in the diversity because we believe in free- Richard Giglio Rachael Fields Features Editor Jeron Kuxhausen Business Tamara Capp fertile soil of the United States. But dom. We must continue to stand for Sarah Guerrero Manager Maggie Justin Bishop Makowski they did affect us and still do. freedom, not just for ourselves here Sports Editor Perhaps this all started during and now, but for all people. It is their Patrick Morrell WWII when the Japanese bombed freedom that will continue to keep Pearl Harbor. Or when we stuck our us free, without realizing our goal of noses into Vietnam in order to assure life, liberty and the pursuit of hap- Mesa State’s laundry list that our sense of freedom wasn’t be- piness to all people, we are giving ing undermined by the communists. up others freedoms and that kees us •A campus-wide “Non-Clique Today the idea that we are in charge chained to oppression and injustice. Day” where students are forced to ac- of making sure the world is progress- If we forget our cause and aban- tually talk to someone outside their ing towards a peaceful society has don our goal, tyranny and oppression normal group. gotten us into this war in Iraq. Many will triumph, maybe not in America •More attention given to the oft- Charlie Martinez people think we should just pull out right away. But it will keep growing forgotten club sports such as women’s Optimistic Skepticism and leave well enough alone. until it touches our borders and af- golf, men’s swimming, and rugby (did We cannot be a country that fects our citizens directly. We can- you even know we had a rugby team?) “If you want to be free, there is but stands by and claim we value life, lib- not stand by and let oppression get a •The beautiful girls at this school one way; it is to guarantee an equal- erty and the pursuit of happiness but strong hold anywhere in our world. treated as just that, girls. Not objects. ly full measure of liberty to all your only for our citizens. There is only Once we do that we give it the right •The roads not plastered with a neighbors. There is no other.” –Carl one way to protect the freedom of to keep growing. As a born-and- layer of construction dust. Schurz our American citizens and that is to raised American, I will not stand by •My car not plastered with a layer The quote above came from see to it that freedom is a value that and watch freedom fall. of construction dust. Carl Schurz who was the thir- spreads across the nations and over I will not stand by and watch as •Some kind of passageway that teenth Secretary of the Interior in boundaries. people in Iraq are treated unfairly goes underneath or over or through the United States. He was the first Pulling out of this war might save or as children in Sudan have their the old Student Center. When the German-born American elected to a few tears when mothers don’t have hands chopped off. America will not Troy Sides United States got sick of sailing all the United States Senate in 1869. to feel the loss of their sons and close its eyes nor clamp its ears to Uncommon Sense the way around South America, by He was also a journalist, a newspaper daughters. But to what end? Will these injustices. golly we built the Panama Canal. editor, and a Union Army General in we become a hypocritical country If it does ever become blind, it ince the year 2009 can most •A real, live, breathing, Maverick the Civil War. But perhaps the most that sits by and watches as another means all of its people, all of us, will likely be dubbed the “change” bull at one of our home football important thing about this man is Holocaust is allowed to prevail? The have given up on the one thing that Syear – I thought it prudent to games. what he knew then, that our nation only words I can think of against this makes us different from them. It will highlight some things that would be •Those blue emergency alert struggles to remember a hundred horrible future are the words Patrick mean we will have given up on liber- most pleasing for me to see in and phone systems placed somewhere years after his death. Henry used, “Give me liberty or give ty and freedom. Freedom to believe, around our wonderful college here at other than directly underneath huge This man knew what it was to be me death!” freedom to speak, freedom to fight. Mesa State. Far from being anything street lights and well-lit buildings, free in a country which valued free- This is the cry of our country now u similar to complaints, the following where rapes, thefts, and fights most dom. Throughout history, the United as she pleads with us to remem- [email protected] are simply some changes, actions, likely aren’t going to take place. ideas, etc. to ponder. In no particular •More respect from us students order, I would like to see: given to the folks who serve us food. Free falling head first: do you have what it takes? •Free parking. Of any kind. Sure the food’s not always great, and here I was, traveling in a rick- cause I would worry you would dis- Anywhere. the people behind the service coun- ety plane going upwards in a miss me. It sucks, but worrying like •Our mascots do acrobatic half- ters sometimes give you vegetables T“U” pattern. I looked at my that has an effect on how we limit time shows like at pro games (dunk- even when you specifically ask for no jumpsuit and felt the goggles on ourselves. ing off trampolines and the like). vegetables, but man do those guys do my eyes. I knew that in this plane I was raised in an environment •The inside of the old student cen- a heck of a job keeping us fed. there was one way down for the pas- that was very adventure friendly. ter. •Why it takes putting us in a gi- sengers, through a wide door that I had generous parents who were •More community service projects ant, ugly, white tent for Mesa to come opened when the plane was two and willing to do their best to help me from clubs within the school. I know up with those awesome banners now a half miles above the runway and do literally anything I wanted to. If some of these kinds of events hap- hanging from the Mav Pav’s ceiling. an adjacent field. My whole life was I wanted to go to France with my pen around here, but not near to the •The difference between the 4th in the hands of my tandem instruc- French class, I could. If I wanted to extent or frequency that happens at and 5th editions of a textbook that tor and parachute on his back. As we go to Detroit to celebrate my 18th other schools. seem to cost us so much money. neared the door, we were the last to birthday, I could. I even went skydiv- •A new crosswalk system employed •Valentine’s Day viewed a wee bit jump. I took a deep breath… ing the day before I graduated high along 12th Avenue, before this cata- differently than just a “Let’s Have Sex As a whole, I’ve found the world school. strophic car crash that’s just waiting Day.” probably stresses itself out more than Needless to say, skydiving was the to happen does indeed happen. •President Foster. Seriously, I nev- it needs to. We get so caught up in most exhilarating experiences of my •The coffee shop stay open after er see the guy anywhere. the idea of danger or failure that we life. When you jump out and go into 4:30. Please! •Some snow. lose focus on what’s important: liv- free-fall, you fall faster than you will Scott Schlaufman •The Mesa State Hockey team be- •The language classes save on text- ing life. ever fall in your life, for me it was Sloppy Says come a varsity sport. books and homework supplies and How many opportunities do we 149 miles per hour. Breathing is a •More overseas opportunities for just give us Rosetta Stone software to pass up on a daily basis because we hard task when you are falling that Mesa State students. We must be the learn the language with. Cause we’re are scared of the outcomes? You see fast, but for the few moments that with me for years. Sometimes life only school in Colorado that does not sure not getting very far with the a flyer for an event and think, “Gee, you are in freefall you realize just will present opportunities, and the have consistent study abroad pro- strategy those textbooks employ. that looks pretty cool,” and you nev- how insane what you are doing actu- worry of what could happen will keep grams. •Students do something with their er actually do it. I figured that once ally is. Then you pull the parachute. us from seizing that moment. It’s •Where all these cats come from. weekend other than drink. I got here I would try and do some- Imagine being several hundred easy to be scared when you are look- •How the internet in the dorms is •How all these long-boarders con- thing like join the outdoor program, feet in the air, looking around at the ing from two and a half miles above about half as fast as the internet in trol that darn thing. and the OP can attest to the fact that world. The place I went skydiving ground. If we don’t take chances, we the library. •The chance to get reimbursed the I have not once been into their build- was in Longmont, which has a good won’t get the unforgettable, amazing •The pay for these professors in- Mav Money you don’t spend. ing in the last two years. view of the mountains to the west memories we could talk about for the crease. We will never know how •Some way of communicating The reason we miss out on these and a few farms all around. As you rest of our lives. much work they put in for us, or how that your class was actually canceled. kinds of opportunities is probably a are there gliding along, you realize Do you want to be the person on much nonsense they have to put up Before you get there. social matter; but it is also fear get- you couldn’t get this view otherwise. the plane too scared to jump, or the with on a daily basis. •That football player’s finger. ting the best of us. No one will never be able to compre- person who jumped and lived to tell •A second, more accessible coffee u I like professional wrestling. If hend what I saw. It was breathtaking. about the coolest thing you’ve ever shop. People are suffering out there. [email protected] you don’t know me and met me ran- It’s hard to believe what skydiving done? •Students who do drugs, drink, or domly, I would probably withhold taught me. It was an experience that u fight on campus use common sense. that info as long as I could simply be- lasted a short time but has stayed [email protected] Just once. 4 The Criterion u Feb. 25 u Features

Sarah Guerrero, editor Features [email protected] Downtown Treasures: Triple Play Records Classics that survive the times Sarah Guerrero my interview with him, there are edge he has collected over the years; those great artists like Hank Williams Cesario also carries a wide variety of Features Editor several customers who come in and from the genres he grew up listening and Howlin’ Wolf and other people classic rock memorabilia, including greet him by name, which he does to and learning to love. However, his who changed music or you’re not go- posters, stickers, t-shirts, and oth- Anytime someone goes downtown likewise, and then stop by his coun- biggest consideration for what goes ing to have any history behind it, and er household decor. Also as an avid they can see works of art or become ter for a little conversation. into the store is what those around I think that’s what we have to hand player, Cesario supplies his custom- immersed in the local culture of Over the past twenty-one years or him like; especially his customers. down to the kids,” so it continues on. ers with frisbee golf discs and other Grand Junction. However, there is an so, Triple Play has been a consistent Cesario admits he has never con- A big part of Triple Play’s business various supplies and accessories. unfortunate side effect on the non- stop for vinyl records and classic rock sidered himself to be worried about is through ordering. If there is a re- Even if your tastes lean more locals. A lot of them don’t ever really memorabilia. In choosing what is what’s hot on the Top 40. cord that somebody wants but is not towards the modern or more know about walking Main Street or sold at the store it is all about what’s “I always knew what I liked and I in the store, Rock is more than hap- ‘Americana’ sound it is still quite a the many treasures that can be found considered “classic.” try to stock the store with good, clas- py to find and order it to the store. treat to go in and check out the rock in a little downtown exploration. One “I guess the theme would be mu- sic rock,” Cesario said. “That’s the A particular interest of his is finding merchandise or have a chat with treasure that stands out most to me sic that endures, stuff that tran- kind of stuff people will buy long af- out what is in the interests of the stu- Rock about music. Also, for the lis- is Triple Play Records, located at 530 scends time or ages,” Cesario said. ter I’m gone.” dents of Mesa State College. teners who prefer the clearer sounds Main St. “And some of those would be the Over the years, Cesario has no- “It’s always nice to have someone of CD’s, you can either take records As soon as I walk into the store to Beatles, Bob Dylan, the Grateful ticed the growing trend of people en- show an interest in what you’re do- into the store and have them convert- meet with the owner, Rock Cesario, I Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the joying the vintage sound of a vinyl re- ing,” Cesario said. “It would be nice ed onto a CD or buy the equipment am immediately greeted by the heady Doors, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, cord has increased. to know what [college students] are to do it yourself. scent of incense and a hello from Tom Petty, Van Morrison, and Neil “We’ve always had probably more looking for, we’re open to suggestions u Rock. That’s the kind of guy he is, al- Young.” vinyl than anything else in our store and requests.” [email protected] ways more interested in knowing his Rock’s criteria for selecting his in- and it’s becoming popular again,” In addition to the many collec- customers and what they like. During ventory is simply the musical knowl- Cesario said. “We can’t lose sight of tions of new, used and rare vinyl, Outdoor Program heads out for eight days along Cataract Canyon “It’s a little bit of everything ... basically you just have to get in the boat.” Laura Barton slow and calm areas. times,” first time rafter Adam Roll said. Features Reporter “It’s a little bit of everything, that’s the cool thing about Cat,” Living in Colorado, we already know the weather can be un- OP Coordinator Chad Thatcher said. predictable and the same goes for Utah. Arnot said the advice she Spring break is just a few weeks away and some students One of the more unique aspects of this particular trip is the would give someone thinking about going is to “pack for any kind are starting to pack for co-ed favorites like Lake Havasu or Las fact that it is eight days. Many river guide services don’t offer of weather, you never know what you are going to get.” In the Vegas, while others will travel across the border to Puerta Vallerta trips exceeding seven days and most of them are double the price. past trips they have they’ve run into everything from snow flurries or Cancun. For members of the Mesa State Outdoor Program “It’s great to get away for a weekend, but to have a full week is to bathing suit beach days. (OP) their final destination will be a bit more out of the norm but really refreshing and a great experience,” Melany Arnot, who at- The Cataract trip is one of a few trips hosted by the OP this just as exciting. tended last year’s trip, said. Spring Break, with many other trips throughout the rest of the The Big Drops, Satan’s Gut and Little Niagara are just a few This trip is without question a very exciting ride and one of semester. whitewater rapids an adventurous group of students will be at- the best things about it is you don’t need to know anything about Sign-ups for this trip start at the beginning of each spring tempting over spring break. Since 1976, the OP has been orga- rafting. semester and fill up fast. So, before you start planning your nizing student trips through Cataract Canyon, stretching around “The guides have experience … basically you just have to get Cancun trips for next spring break, you might want to consider 100 miles, lasting eight days as they make their way down the into the boat,” Thatcher said. the Cataract. Colorado and Green River. While there are 25 vigorous rapids— “I think it’ll be a good time, I’m not nervous, I know they u some of the most challenging rapids in the U.S.—there are also know what they’re doing, they’ve been through there quite a few [email protected] The Criterion u Feb. 25 u Sports 5 Mavericks basketball sweep pivotal weekend series

Brian Erickson shaken and frustrated by the de- guard Jase Herl and took it to the State Grizzlies, still flustered from Senior Ryan Mathews said good- Reporter fense of Bangle committed a techni- house with an emphatic dunk. losing 10 straight, try to pull off an bye to Brownson Arena with 21 cal foul, which allowed junior forward It was too little, too late as Herl re- upset against the Mavs. points and five rebounds. Senior Jake On Friday night, the Mavericks Sean Flohr to go to and put the Mavs turned the favor after stealing from But Mesa State would have none Swartzendruber also had a night put- suited up for a rematch against the ahead. Trent Bowman and throwing down of it … especially on senior night. ting up 14 points and eight rebounds Fort Lewis Skyhawks to a pulsing and Mesa freshman Brian Kenshalo a jam of his own to seal the win for Adams jumped out to a seven-point with two steals. Kenshalo was hot vibrant Brownson Arena. hit the go ahead 3-point shot to in- the Mavs. Herl led the Mavs with 16 lead. It was on the free throw attempt from behind the arc going 3-5 for 9 Mesa State’s defense proved to be crease the lead to four. With 52 sec- points and seven rebounds. from senior Grizzly Sean Amos, how- points in 17 of play. too much for the Skyhawks to handle onds on the clock, point guard Aaron Markham finished with a season ever, that a rowdy Maverick yelled The Mavs head to New Mexico as Mesa came out on top 73-63. The Markham stole the ball from Skyhawk high seven assists. Bangle was im- from the crowd causing Amos to jerk Highlands tied for second in the Mavs were able to hold Ft. Lewis well senior guard Jordan Brooks, taking maculate in the paint dropping 14 on the shot wide. RMAC West. With a win on Feb. 27 under it’s 80 point per-game average it coast-to-coast for the bucket and Arichibeque. He shot 6-8 from the From that point, Adams leading against the Cowboys, the Mavs can in a physical battle in the paint. three-point conversion. field. He also had a block and two scorer Amos, missed four straight and tie for the division lead. The regu- The first half was a defensive bat- In the second half, the Mavs con- steals to complement six rebounds. did not score for 12 minutes. lar season ends in Pueblo against tle as neither team led by more than tinued where they left off, nev- It was the play of Kenshalo, howev- While the game was tied at half Colorado State Thunderwolves on three points. Mesa tied five times in er letting the Skyhawks regain the er, that helped bury the nail in the Ft. time, the second half turned into a the 28th. Playoffs begin the following the half until a Kurt Bangle block on lead. The Skyhawks found them- Lewis coffin. Kenshalo went 4-5 from blow out as the Mavericks held a dou- Tuesday. Ft. Lewis center Kirk Archibeque set selves down by 15 before DeAndre behind the arc for 13 points. ble digit lead for more than eleven u the wheels in motion. Archibeque, Lansdowne stole the ball from Mesa Saturday night saw the Adams minutes to win 69-56. [email protected] Lady Maverick softball serves up wins

Patrick Morrell both went 5-1 in the tournament. Sports Editor Three Lady Mavs already have ten hits on the season. With 18 at bats, sophomore Lauren Just hot off of two exhibition match blow- Cross has four homeruns, nine RBI’s and is hit- outs, the Mesa State Mavericks women’s softball ting at a .556 average. Gabriella Parra has been team traveled to the Central Region Crossover to the plate 19 times for 10 hits, four doubles and Tournament. The Lady Mavs played six games 4 RBI’s. Jamie Prather has also had 10 hits from over the three days of the tournament, and came her 22 at bats, knocking in eight RBI’s. home with a 4-2 record. The Lady Mavs won four and lost two over the The Lady Mavs 4-2 record tied for second course of the tournament. among Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference u New Sports teams. Colorado State-Pueblo and Metro State [email protected] Patrick Morrell team in 2010. Sports Editor The sports were added after a sur- vey asked students what kinds of Mesa State game results … Three new sports have3 been added sports and activities they would like to to Mesa’s varsity sport roster. Men’s see at Mesa State. • beat University of Minnesota Duluth 5-3 swimming and diving, men’s golf and The current women’s swimming • lost to Winona State University 15-4 women’s lacrosse will become varsity and diving coach Brian Pearson will sports at Mesa State. take the reigns to the men’s swim- • beat University of Mary W 9-3 Mesa State lacrosse kicks off in ming and diving team, while women’s • beat Augustana College (SD) 12-4 the 2010 season. The Lady Mavs will golf coach Scott Hansen will head up face familiar competition as Regis men’s golf. • beat Southwest Minnesota State University 4-3 University and Fort Lewis already u have teams. Adam’s State will join [email protected] • lost to St. Cloud State University 6-5 Mesa by kicking off their new lacrosse Baseball update Campus Recreation Services Caleb Burggraaf got a runner on in the bottom of MSC Sports Guest Reporter the fourth on an error but he was caught trying to steal second base. Monday’s game started 34 min- Mesa got their first hit of the utes late for Mesa’s baseball team. day as Grant Vickers got on base Calendar Mesa State senior Jason Fronzack with a leadoff single and Bobby started the game for the Mavericks, Leigh brought home the pinch run- WED THURS FRI SAT SUN allowing a leadoff walk before strik- ner Craig Lanzoratta for the first 25 26 27 28 1 ing out two in a row. run of the game. Mesa broke the 3pm 12pm 12pm Skyler Southwick started for game open in the bottom of the Men’s Men’s Men’s Dixie State and sat down the sixth as Marty Rover and Chris Mavericks in order with two strike- Cassell drove in two runs apiece. Baseball Baseball Baseball outs. Both pitchers worked through The Mavs went into the sev- the second and Fronzack struck enth with a 5-0 lead. Aaron Guinn 8pm out the side to start off the third came in and struck out the side to inning. Southwick continued his get the mavericks a 5-0 victory over Women’s dominance over the Mavericks as Dixie State. Tennis he retired the side in order a third The second game of the double- time to send the game to the fourth header was cancelled due to rain. inning. With the win, the Mavericks im- Dixie put a man on with a lead proved to 9-2. off double, but Fronzack was able u to get out of the fifth inning with- [email protected]

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Brian Erickson ing off the bench, for an average of 20 minutes Reporter per game. Despite the amount of change the A simple number to most but it’s a legacy to a family. To the game of basketball has undergone from Flohr’s, number 12 represents the accomplishments of one of Kevin’s to Sean’s time, the two still gath- the most prolific scorers to wear a Mesa State jersey. er comparisons. Doug Schakel, Kevin’s From 1979 to ’83, Mesa State Hall of Honor inductee Kevin former Mesa State basketball coach is Flohr scored 1,568 points for the Mavericks en route to becom- amazed with the similarity between father ing a legend in Mavericks hoops history. Whether it was be- and son. ing a two-time All-Rocky Moumtain Athletic Conference “Sean is probably not as athletic as selection or averaging 18.9 points a game for two con- his dad was, but he definitely has his secutive seasons, Kevin made a lasting dent in the dad’s shooting touch,” Schakel said. “He Mav’s record book. is a great outside shooter and I wouldn’t But there is a new number 12 putting up stats be surprise if he is leading the team in in Brownson arena more than two decades after 3-point percentage.” Kevin graduated. The greatest similarity, according to Junior forward Sean Flohr, who decided current head coach Jim Heaps who was to wear his father’s number for the first time Kevins teammate in 1983, is the Flohr this year, looks to build upon the Flohr lega- family’s competitive nature, which has cy at Mesa State. made for a powerhouse of athletes in- “That number means everything to me,” cluding younger brother Mike Flohr Criterion file photo Kevin Flohr said Friday as he sat with who recently transferred from Western Kevin Flohr, third in Maverick’s scoring history, Roldan Chandler/Criterion his wife Linda in the familiar Brownson State College. is shown here during his 1982 junior year. Kevin Junior forward Sean Florh, named the Arena. “Its not really winning and losing to averaged 18.9 points per-game for two consecu- RMAC Player of the Week, averages 8.2 As he proudly watches his son warm up me. It’s that I love to compete,” Sean said. tive seasons. points per-game and leads his team in for a game against Fort Lewis College on “It’s the thrill of the fight.” 3-point percentage. the same floor he played on 26 years ago, he can’t help but get choked up as As far as thrills are concerned, the crowds of Browson arena get plenty from the new generation he tries to describe the feeling of knowing that his son decided to wear his old number. of Flohrs. “It brings tears to my eyes,” Kevin said. “Its worth all the pain of the practices and workouts for the five minutes of limelight,” said the While many would think Sean struggles to escape the huge shadow his father casts, he actually usually offensive minded, crowd pleasing Sean. embraces his family’s history with the Mavericks. But for the current Flohr forward, picking up the number that means the world to his father “It’s pretty uplifting to me,” Sean said. “I’m proud of what he did and am glad when someone wasn’t so much trying to match his legacy, as it was about thanking the man who instilled the love brings it up.” of the game in him. Sean is not merely a starry eyed fan of his father’s greatness however. He has proven to be his own “He is the reason I am the player that I am,” Sean said. “(I did it to) show some respect, show how player as his numbers on the court continue to help spark the Mavericks offense in their late season much he means to me and how much I owe to him. If it wasn’t for all those hours in the driveway dominance. Flohr’s numbers and league leading 3-point percentage of 48.6 percent garnered him with my dad, I wouldn’t be here.” RMAC Player of the Week honors. With two games left in the season, Sean is averaging 8.2 points u and 2.8 rebounds a game. Perhaps most impressive is the fact that he is putting up such stats com- [email protected] Lady Mavs fall in final home games Cody Cochran Though the Skyhawks had the preseason Though they came up a bit short, the ef- Reporter RMAC Player of the Year, Allison Rosel, fort was there in the 67-74 Grizzly maul- the efforts of Mesa State center Stephanie ing. The Lady Grizzlies had four players in In most situations the home stretch is Delgado and double teams from the guards double digits combining for 66 of the total supposed to be the easy part of the season, were able to shut her down. Though she was points. Delgado lead the Mavs in scoring for when you kick your feet up and coast into contained for the evening nobody was ro- one final time, scoring 17 points and pull- the playoffs. But with playoffs well out of tating out to contest the long ball and that ing down six boards. Sophomore Hannah the picture before last weekend’s games, is where the Skyhawks really lit it up. Mesa Breidel was next on the list with 15 points, the Mesa State women’s basketball squad ended up losing by a 78-65 defecit, though hitting three from deep. The game was was playing to rain on another teams pa- that isn’t bad considering the Mavs were pushed into overtime, but was lost due to rade. Whether it was stealing home court down by 25 points at half time. poor shooting, only putting in one of three advantage from a team, or moving them “The team played very well against Ft. shots from the floor while the Grizzlies hit down a few notches before the Rocky Lewis this weekend,” Mesa State freshman 13 of 16 free throws. Mountain Athletic Conference Shootout, Ashley Davis said. “We have recieved com- With a final record of 5-20, head coach the Mavs just wanted to get another win pliments from both head coaches of Adams Timi Brown is going to be stepping down under their belt. Fulfilling that desire State and Ft. Lewis. We’re willing to work at the end of the season. The search for a would prove difficult. hard, but it’s going to take a lot more to be new coach will be underway in the offsea- The No.2 Ft. Lewis Skyhawks, unde- where we want to be next year.” son and the ladies have high hopes but are feated in the RMAC, and the Adams State Seniors Abby Hancock and Delgado both going to miss their coach. “All I have to say Grizzlies, who had won six of their previ- entered Brownson on Saturday night with about Coach Brown is that she is an amazing ous seven games entered Brownson Arena high hopes that their senior seasons would coach and an even better person. I am sad to this past weekend. not end with a loss. see her go, and I wish her luck in whatever The Skyhawks were able to dominate “We played our last two home games for comes next,” said Davis. Troy Sides/Criterion the Lady Mavs from the three point line Stephanie Delgado and Abby Hancock and u Mesa State guard Heather Habekost puts up a prayer with two different players combining to they played for us as well. it was a team ef- [email protected] in search for points in the first half. shoot nine for twelve from beyond the arc. fort,” Davis said. Mavericks ruthlessly ravage Regis Rangers in weekend games

Scott Schlaufman Butch gave up six earned runs in two mound for the Mavs, lasted only two ence,” Hanks said, of the first base- we can switch them out and get subs Reporter innings. Bachman ended up allowing thirds of an inning in the game, al- man. “He’s a senior, he’s a leader. We in there. We’ve got guys on the bench four runs in his five innings of work. lowing three runs. Gerard Mohrman, just tell guys in those situations, we that are just as good as our guys on It was a long weekend for the Jake Perkins and Nate Towne also who started for the Rangers, also don’t need hits, we don’t need home the field.” Maverick baseball program, but they pitched an inning each to finish the struggled early and lasted only the runs, we just need tough at bats. The Mavs will start conference won’t admit it. game, neither one allowed a hit. first inning, although he was kept in When you have tough at bats good play on Friday as they take on Metro “Sometimes a weekend like this Game two was only seven innings the game as a hitter. things can happen.” State at home in a four game series is just baseball,” Mesa State coach long and took just over half the time “You’re always concerned about Despite the amounts of time spent against the Road Runners. The first Chris Hanks said. “It happens in the of game one, with the Mavs earning a pitching,” Hanks said. “Sometimes on the field, the team wasn’t feeling game takes place at 3 p.m. on Friday, major leagues, it happens in every lev- 10-0 victory in two hours fifteen min- on a weekend like this we didn’t pitch fatigued. followed by a noon doublehead- el where sometimes there are just hit- utes. as well as we wanted to.” “We worked hard, really hard in er on Saturday and a noon game on ting weekends.” Justin Little got the offense started The Rangers jumped out early the offseason on our weight lifting Sunday. The team found themselves home in the bottom of the first inning with scoring five runs in the first two -in program,” Provencher said. “We’ve u at Suplezio Field for a five game a leadoff walk. Little stole second and nings, putting Mesa down by four. got a lot of depth, if our guys are tired [email protected] homestand against Regis University then advanced to third on a single by After Garrett Carpenter on Saturday and Sunday, followed by Kevin Becker, eventually scoring on blanked Regis in the third a Monday doubleheader against Dixie an error. inning, the Mavs lineup State. The Rangers ended up making two came alive. Mesa’s Kevin The weekend started off well with more errors during the inning, which Becker started the inning Mesa winning the first game of the Mesa took advantage of to give them with a triple and the rest doubleheader on Saturday 25-10 in a a 5-0 lead going into the second in- of the team followed as game that lasted nearly four hours. ning, a lead that the Mavs would nev- 13 Mavericks came to the “We’re putting up a lot of runs, er let go of. plate during the inning, everyone is swinging the bat pretty Preseason all Rocky Mountain which featured the sec- good,” Mesa State right fielder Mike Athletic Conference pitcher Chris ond of Corey Todhunter’s Provencher said. “We’ve got a lot of Carma earned his first victory of the two home runs. deep combinations we can throw out season in game two, allowing only The Mavericks scored on the field, and a lot of guys that can five hits in as many innings, allowing five more in the fifth and swing the bat.” the only two runs of the game. Brent held the lead until the Matt Bodenchuk stole the show Lamaster threw the final two innings Rangers scored six in for the Mavericks in the first game by of the game, allowing one hit and the sixth inning, and two hitting for the cycle. It started in the striking out four. more in the seventh to tie second inning when he hit a single. While game two was short and the game up at sixteen. He then hit a double in the third, a sweet, the final game of the series Little came up big triple in the fifth, and a solo home ended up taking almost four hours. again, hitting a double run in the seventh inning. The cycle The Mavs took on Regis in a nine in- with one out. Becker fol- came alongside six runs batted in. ning shootout that featured several lowed that with a double Pono Ordonio/Criterion The Mavs Scott Bachman record- comebacks. Mesa eventually prevailed to score Little, giving the Chris Carma pitches in a recent home game. The senior earned his first victory ed his first win on the season after in a 17-16 affair. Mavs a 17-16 lead. of the season Saturday. relieving starting pitcher T.J. Butch. Kevin Chritz, who started on the “It made the differ-