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CMesariterion State College u criterion.mesastate.edu Nov. 12, 2008 The voice of the students Vol. 78 Issue 9 This issue... Opinions: Page 3 Renovations begin on Moss
Brian Erickson returns to Opin- ions with a fresh column on the drama that we all seem to cre- ate. Check out “snow globe.” Features: Page 4
Amanda Friar floor that News Editor is built and fit to the space specifically. There As construction continues on will also be dressing rooms with re- the Mesa State campus, college of- strooms on the same floor. ficials, faculty members, students, One of the nicest features will and fundraisers held a ceremoni- be windows. The entire side of al groundbreaking for the new ad- the third floor that will be facing Danielle Stomberg/Criterion dition that is to be built at Moss 12th and North Ave. will be com- The golden shovels are ready for the ground breaking of the new ex- Performing Arts Center. posed of windows. This will en- pansion of Moss Performing Arts Center Thursday, Nov. 6. “This is a very exciting project,” able people passing by to look up on a projector and a screen rather we’re in the same business here.” Mesa State President Tim Foster and see practices going on, giving than roll in a TV on a cart for danc- Many new things are planned said. “The three-story, 10,800 the dance department free pub- ers to squint at. It will also be built for the theatre department as well. square-foot addition to the Moss licity while helping with recruit- so it can be a performance space, There will be a permanent space Performing Arts Center will give us ment. Associate professor of dance with permanent ballet bars built out for set construction and storage, as some much needed room for the Melonie Buchanan believes that the of the ground and an exposed ceil- well as a costume shop, rather than theatre and dance programs.” new facilities will help with recruit- ing for more electrical capabilities. having to move the costume shop Mesa State professor Luis Lopez Among the projected renovations ment because the department will Buchanan, however, is most excited all around campus. The whole ren- talks about his new book of po- is a new dance studio on the soon- have a nicer facility. for the new permanent dance floor ovation is a $3 million project with etry. to-be third floor. The dance stu- “It’ll give it a classier feel when and that they will be close to the $650,000 coming from private do- dio is currently housed in Saunders people come to visit,” Buchanan theatre department. nations and the remainder is cash- Sports: Page 5 Fieldhouse, making it far away from said. “It’ll be nice to be by the theatre. funded by the college. It is planned their fellow performers in the the- The new studio will also be con- We’re all one department but its to be completed in July 2009. atre department. The new facil- sidered a smart classroom so that felt very separate,” Buchanan said. u ity will feature a permanent dance instructors are able to play videos “Now we’ll all be able to feel like [email protected] Tuition to increase $5 per credit hour tuition premium passed by a majority Hendershot thinks that the faculty Hendershot believes that the Sean Johnson vote and went into affect this fall. who are feeling the strain from the general student body does not care News Reporter ASG holds the authority to pass weak economy this year will direct- enough to act on these issues. He, new fees and increases since the stu- ly feel the impact from the increase. along with the other senators, spoke Mesa State College students will dent body passed the initial increase. ASG president Adam Davenport and to their classes to get the student fo- see an increase of $5 per credit hour A 7-4 vote decided the fate of the in- Hendershot urged every senator to rum out and gain attendance, which beginning in the spring. The tuition crease in the weekly meeting held on look at funding for higher education. was not accomplished as evidenced premium will go towards faculty sala- Nov. 6. by the lack of student participation at ries and the fee will be added into Mesa State President Tim Foster “Your paying for a product,” the forum. student fees. stated that the administration will Hendershot said. “We increased the The increase will officially be post- This increase was first present- help solve the problems that those value of everyone’s education by add- ed on Friday and students will have ed to the student body last spring by students who are on financial aid will ing the tuition premium.” 30 days to place an appeal with the Associated Student Government. The face. Students were given a chance proper papers and 200 signatures to refute the fee increase in a stu- from supporting students on the tu- dent forum held by ASG on Nov. 3. ition premium. Hendershot stated that ASG wanted u to give the students an opportunity to [email protected] voice their concerns and complaints. Competition served up Amanda Friar Manager, Steven Rider, is offering a News Editor $200 catered event as a prize for the residence hall or student club/organi- The members of Mesa State zation that is able to collect the most College Classified Staff Council, food. Associated Student Government and Items collected will go to the Resident Hall Association are asking Western Slope Food Bank of the for student and faculty to lend a hand Rockies for them to distribute to lo- in helping 12,000 people living in cal programs that provide food boxes poverty in Mesa County this winter. to those in need. They are asking es- RHA and ASG are have teamed up pecially for “kid friendly food items” with Western Slope Food Bank of the to be handed out to over 400 chil- Rockies Nov. 10-Nov. 13 for a cam- dren every weekend in the food bank’s pus-wide food drive. Totes Program, which targets children This good deed for the needy is in the free lunch program in public also going to be a friendly competi- schools and provides their weekend tion between students and faculty. lunch. Barrels have been placed in various Western Slope Food Bank of the locations on campus labeled either Rockies is a branch of the Denver Staff/Faculty or Student/RHA/ASG based Food Bank of the Rockies. The as a fun contest in order to determine Grand Junction facility was able to bragging rights for the group that is distribute 1.5 million pounds of food Matt Kroschel/Criterion Across campus at Mesa State College Coke products are being replaced with Pepsi company prod- able to collect the most food. The fi- and essential items to over 100 local ucts after Pepsi received the campus-wide contract, beating Coca Cola, according to college officials. nal collection location will be located hunger-relief programs last year. Mesa State Director of Media Relations Dana Nunn said workers from Pepsi will be on campus re- in the Fletcher Room in the College u placing equipment through the week. Exact amounts in the contract were not known as of press time Center Nov. 13. [email protected] Tuesday evening. In addition to the friendly competi- tion, Sodexo Campus Dining Services 2 The Criterion u Nov. 12 u News
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Charlie Martinez, editor [email protected] Opinions Students giving to needy Letting go of your “snow globe” at college left my sophomore year at Mesa her mind about being “just friends.” alloween has passed and State in a state of confusion. Bill Confused is walking to the stu- Thanksgiving is right INeeding to escape college, and dent center wondering why it was he Haround the corner. The tur- more importantly Colorado, I sought couldn’t take his eyes off that football key and stuffing, the boring NFL Editorial refuge in the small fishing town of player at the party. football, and the time spent with Seward, Alaska. Call it an over-re- Oh and there I am, lying on my loved ones are all important, but the Board action or a mid-college crisis of epic bed getting way too stressed over a re- holiday also symbolizes the begin- proportions, but I felt like I didn’t lationship, losing control of what I re- ning of the holiday season. Amanda Friar, news know who I was, or what I wanted ally came to college for and trying not Synonymous with the holiday Charlie Martinez, opinions from life. Thankfully, I found my an- to break those over priced egg shell season is the spirit of giving and we swers on the deck of a boat while shoes. will have a chance to do just that Sarah Guerrero, features slaughtering thousands of halibut and As I held that snow globe, I could today and tomorrow as the Mesa Patrick Morrell, sports salmon. feel all the needless emotions and State Classified Staff Council, Fishing has always had a cleans- drama radiating forth. I watched as Associated Student Government, Josh Graham, design ing effect on my psyche: the emotion- the little figurines scurried about their and the Residence Hall Association Danielle Stomberg, photo less ocean is the best shrink. A sum- day unaware of any life outside of are holding a food drive in conjunc- Brian Erickson, managing mer of solitude was enough to set me their world, making and creating con- tion with the Western Slope Food straight for another year of home- flicts and drama that affected no one Bank of The Rockies. Baker Geist, editor in chief work, papers, and professors … so I else but their co-inmates and block- With all the must have items for thought. But the one thing that the ing out any thoughts that this whole Content for editorials is the holidays that have already begun determined by the editorial ocean didn’t have was the one thing Brian Erickson thing is just a big production. to storm across our TV screens, it’s board and written by the that would ruin me once again. Lacking a Label The glass got hotter and hotter un- understandable how giving food to editor. Women, drama and sticky feel- til I could no longer hold on to it. It those less fortunate can escape our ings are hard things to find 60 miles slipped through my sweaty hands, hit to do list. This year that can’t hap- Columns are soley the from land, but they are a dime a doz- glass. I could see it then. As I peered the ground with a crash expelling its pen. opinions of the columnist en here at lovely Mesa State College. harder, it was if I could see some sort true insides: nothing but water and We are all aware of how unsta- and do not necessarily Needless to say I found a woman who of encasing over the top of the cam- plastic flakes. Susie, John and Bill ble our economy is, and how it has reflect the views of the I became involved with at the be- pus. It was a faint dome that seemed still stood there, faces and emotions forced many to reduce expenses. It Criterion or of Mesa State ginning of the year. Sparing you the to cage all the drama and confused still captured in time. is because of this fragile economy College. drawn out drama of this relationship, feelings of thousands of horny col- With that shattered glass and water that we may not be able to spend as I will just say people are not always lege students who are forced to live in went away all my feelings, frustrations much this Christmas. As frustrating who they appear to be when you first a two-block jail cell with all the other and emotions. I suddenly realized that as that may be, there are those who better-spent donating items to those meet them. I became discontented in miserable inmates. the water and snowflakes that flut- are far worse off than you. who really need it, rather than focus our relationship and spent many days Suddenly I could imagine the col- ter above our heads everyday are only Imagine if you couldn’t afford to on acquiring a material object that depressed, walking on eggshells, and lege encased inside of one of those that and nothing more. All that other buy food, or personal cleaning sup- will most likely serve as a dust col- hanging on her every word or lack snow globes that your Aunt Selma dramatic stuff that builds up like fog plies like soap, shampoo or deodor- lector and be forgotten about in the thereof. The final straw came on a sends you for Christmas. In my on the inside of the dome is nothing ant. What if water was hard to find? near future. chilly Thursday night. hands, I held all of the buildings, really unless we make it so. Not only would it be hard to make Of course, Thanksgiving is the As I sat inside Diorios just across alive with students going from class My globe got too hot for me to it through the year, but it would be more immediate holiday facing us, from campus, I couldn’t help but to class. There was teary-eyed Susie hold on to. When will you let yours even more difficult during the holi- and its very name should spur us on stare out the window at the college. Q. Homesick on the phone with the go? days when people not only need ne- to help those less fortunate. There I took a bite of pizza and a sip of boyfriend she left in Arizona. Oh look, u cessities but also want to provide are surely many things that we can Mountain Dew, squinting past the re- it’s John P. Longboarder clinging to [email protected] toys for their children. be thankful for and it should be our flected lights and fingerprints on the the hope that Susie would change Unfortunately, for many families responsibility to pass that feeling on in Mesa County what we imagine is to as many people as possible. By their reality. According to a report no means should apathy or the idea Rape, respect, and coercion on campus by a 2005 American Community that what we donate doesn’t make a Survey, 12 percent of all families, difference keep us from donating. pawned by class discussion and her. and 21 percent of children 18 and Just as we turned out to vote in tearful sessions with confused What have we as a society, we as a younger were below the poverty record numbers, or barrel through Sfriends of mine, I have decid- college campus, come too, when good line. Since this campus is a staple shopping doors on “Black Friday” ed to tackle the very controversial yet people stand by and do nothing when of the Grand Valley, we as students we need to show the same enthu- under recognized topic of rape and they see this kind of thing happening? should step up and help those in siasm by giving what we can. Drop forced sex here on campus. We all know deep down that this situ- need. off any non-perishable food items Sadly, I think that people have ation is asking for trouble. How do we Our focus this time of year is and personal care items in any of tried to minimize what rape actually justify ourselves at night? I include usually on what we can do or how three barrels in the Fletcher room. is. But in my opinion, rape is any kind myself in this, I have been at parties much we can spend in order to Any amount helps and by giving, we of sexual activity whether completed and watched as friends have had one make our holidays special. However, can take pride in knowing that those or not without full and sober consent. beer too many and then watched as excessive spending on yourself or who receive our donations will be Yes that’s right; I think a girl shouldn’t some opportunist jumped at my in- gifts for your family is not neces- positively effected and remember have to make a choice about whether ability to act. sary. Think about it. How many of our generosity. Chances are, we or not she wants something if she is Maybe you don’t count it as rape you remember even two years ago won’t forget it anytime soon either. intoxicated. if they say yes when they are drunk. what you either gave or received on u What some people may not want But would you still consider it as Christmas Day? Our time would be [email protected] to think or hear about Mesa State, is drunk driving if they said they felt so- that this type of rape happens all the ber? The point is that alcohol impairs time. It may not be as bad as physi- judgment, so in my opinion, any guy Staff Managing Columnists Photographers Production cally forcing a woman, but the simple who is going for it with a drunk girl is Editor Charlie Martinez Matt Kroschel Manager Editor Brian Erickson Andrea Hawkins Mat Peters Melanie Moore fact that anyone, stranger, friend, date Charlie Martinez taking advantage of someone in a vul- Baker Geist Scott Schlaufman Dana Reed or husband who must “work a yes Optimistic Skepticism nerable situation. Photo Editor MacKenzie Z-noa Johnson News Editor Danielle Koncher Danielle Distribution out” of a women to consent to have As I’ve said this is more common Amanda Friar Stomberg Stomberg Manager sex with him is using coercion. That to think that it’s okay to sleep with a on campus than most of us would like Reporters Brian Erickson Opinions Editor Design Editor Amanda Friar Business is something I consider rape. What drunk girl. Many people would call to think, I know of several instances Charlie Martinez Josh Graham Sean Johnson Manager Adviser is sad is that not many other peo- this taking advantage of a drunk girl. where friends or acquaintances have Matt Kroschel Justin Bishop Eric Sandstrom Features Editor Designers Cody Cochran ple, even women students here, real- Either way I am in the opinion that been coerced into saying yes to sex. Sarah Guerrero Richard Giglio Melanie Moore Ad Sales ize this, so we let it continue without such behavior is wrong and should be The methods differ from some guy Megan Stewart Max Ryan Justin Bishop Sports Editor Patrick Morrell even consulting it as a problem. despised. just trying to get them to drink a little Patrick Morrell Scott Schlaufman In all reality this campus is far Some might say that it is the girl’s more than they normally would, or more rape-prone than we would like choice of whether or not she choos- a friend lying and telling her that he to think, and I think that it stems es to get drunk in the first place and loved her, to even boyfriends of my Abortion... it’s your choice from the general lack of respect that then allows herself to get carried away friends threatening to end the rela- many of us have for women and girls. with a stranger. I think this is true tionship if they didn’t receive what s I was in my hometown for I am by no means trying to say that but not where the blame should go. they wanted. a short visit this summer, a everyone on this campus is disre- Blame should fall equally on both the We have let sex become an ob- Afriend of mine, who is about spectful of women; however there are guy who’s getting her drunk and on ject that everyone has rights to, not six months younger than me, told me groups that are. the girl who won’t stick up for herself a privilege that is given to those who that he had some big news. He turned From what I have seen it is groups and say enough. But it should also fall respect it. This quote should hit us all to me and asked me, point blank, that participate in binge drinking and on the shoulders of everyone around in the face, “Cut it out, or cut it off.” “Are you ready to be an uncle?” recreational drugs that are the most them, the people at the party who see u Truthfully, I wasn’t quite sure what likely first of all to disrespect women that she is getting way past her limit [email protected] to make of that statement. Was this and second of all they are more likely and who aren’t sticking up to defend his awkward way of saying that he had just found out that through a mysterious relative we were now re- The thing that is often forgotten in America is that we have the right to And going back to my friend, I lated? that argument is that not all house- choose. Our country recognizes that know that the decision that he and No. He had gotten his girlfriend holds are able to raise someone with not everyone lives the exact same his girlfriend had to make at the time pregnant. I found out months later great potential. We live in a crazy life. I am different than my room- was rough. When he came to me for that they decided to not go through economy where I find myself spend- mate, who is different than a per- advice, I didn’t know quite what to with the pregnancy. ing more money on less food on a dai- son in Wisconsin. For that reason we say. It wasn’t my choice, and I am Now, as the election came this ly basis. It’s getting to a point where elect state senators who can repre- glad in that regard, because I don’t year, one of the super hot button is- colleges are getting more and out of sent us, because they understand that know what choice I would have made. sues was Amendment 48, which de- reach to the general population. Let’s the mountains are a whole lot differ- It is really easy to say what you would fined the term “person” to include any Scott Schlaufman face it, not all houses can be support- ent than the urban setting of New do in that situation, but I promise, human being from the moment of fer- Sloppy Says ive. York. Hell, my hometown of Arvada is when you are in those shoes the per- tilization. Meaning, the moment you Especially in a situation where much different than Grand Junction. spective changes greatly. get a girl pregnant, that baby must be teenagers have a child, how are two With a subject like abortion, it’s The gift of life is beautiful, but is it born, otherwise you are a murderer. friend of mine, but the argument that people, who can barely find employ- easy to forget that we have a choice. worth it to bring a child up if it can’t This would effectively ban abortion, he presented was somewhat skewed ment, supposed to suddenly be work- That’s not to say that ethically I be- be raised in a great environment? while being somewhat subtle in its in my opinion. If you didn’t read the ing 40 hours a week and providing ev- lieve abortion is correct, but I think For your sake, I hope you never presentation. column, you can check it out online, erything that a child needs? As easy as it’s up to each person to decide what have to make that choice. But if you If you recall, a few weeks back, but it basically said in a round about it is to say “grow up”, it simply is not is right when they find themselves in do, just thank God you’re in America, Troy Sides wrote a column that was way that abortions can keep great that easy to do. Mistakes happen, and a situation where they have to choose. where at least a choice can be made. somewhat controversial in regards to things from happening because we growing up at a normal pace is hard. But the fact that we can choose is a u the topic. Personally, Troy is a great are killing off potential geniuses. But for me, part of the beauty of blessing. [email protected] 4 The Criterion u Nov. 12 u Features
Sarah Guerrero, editor Features [email protected] The 8th Street Gym will be expanding Self-defense and physical conditioning added to gym A healthy serving of my weekly hangups spewed into a few cat- Sarah Guerrero dents of the gym. In addition to egories for your further digestion. Features Editor punch/kick combinations, stu- By Brian Erickson dents are encouraged to constant- An escape from the everyday grind ly stay moving, within their health Music: of living on campus can be found at means. Staying in constant mo- Kanye West: 808s and the 8th Street Gym run and owned by tion includes intervals lunges, sit- Heartbreak Tom Bolger. As a transplant resident ups, push-ups, step-ups, squats Kanye West doesn’t care about to Colorado, Bolger wanted to bring and various stretching. white people ... or anyone for that with him the specialties of fight train- Bolger himself has been a stu- matter. I’m pretty sure he just ing. dent of martial arts for the past wants to see if he can dethrone Residents of Grand Junction have 15 years, starting in California. Michael Jackson and if his new been training in mixed martial arts Because of the abundance of single “Love Lockdown” is a true (MMA) for the past 3 years. gyms in California, Bolger decided example of his new album “808s Some of the styles taught at 8th to move to Colorado and open his and Heartbreak,” MJ better watch Street Gym include kickboxing, own gym. his back. (Just ask 50 Cent) West grappling, Ju Jitsu, wrestling, and During Bolger’s years of per- has the ablity to make something MMA, a mix of kickboxing and grap- sonal training he has acquired from nothing and turn gospel and pling also know as Ultimate Fighting a black belt in Ju Jitsu, contin- pop into hip-hop. Every time I Championship or UFC fighting. ued wrestling training —includ- hear a new single I am shocked be- According to Bolger, there are ing grappling —and participated cause after every album, it seems many reasons to train and teach oth- in two fights with UFC fighters there is nowhere for him to go but ers in fighting skills. The first, -ex Denis Kang and Eugene Jackson. down. pressed as most important is self- Bolger is often known for defense for both men and women. spending six to seven hours in the Specific attention is often used on gym strengthening his own train- Movies: Mat Peters/Criterion Role Models some training moves for females to ing before spending evenings teach- 8th Street Gym student Rusty Turley warms up on the punching bag Hey its Stifler! Not really ... learn in self-defense against attack ing and assisting in classes. with punch/kick combinations. just Seann William Scott and and other abrasive situations. “He is the most determined per- Paul Rudd in a comedy that is “If you know you can fight back it son I’ve ever met in my life,” Bolger’s climbing ropes, a strength and condi- some of whom have been featured in not as good as “Zach and Miri” helps avoid being taken advantage of,” longtime girlfriend Paula Edwards tioning room and treadmills. fights on television such as ESPN and but way better than “Beverly Hills Bolger said. said. Also, classes will be expanded to ESPN2. Chihuahua.” In these few weeks Another aspect that keeps Bolger Starting in December the 8th include women only classes, more For more information on the 8th before the big Thanksgiving flicks running the gym is the physical con- Street Gym will be moving to a new children’s classes, possibly a yoga Street Gym, visit their website at come, fill that void in your sched- ditioning that is acquired from fight location on Pitkin Avenue. The new class and a 9-13 age-group class. www.8thstreetgym.com or talk with ule with this comedy about two training. The kickboxing classes are gym on 1100 Pitkin Avenue, will ex- Currently, at 8th Street Gym, there Tom Bolger at 263-9122. corporate screw ups forced to do divided into cardio kickboxing and pand the floor space to approximate- are seven instructors and approxi- u time with some wacky kids. Muay Thai kickboxing. Both are car- ly 13,000 square feet, and will in- mately 200 enrolled students includ- [email protected] dio intensive workouts for the stu- clude new mats, a ring, a UFC “cage,” ing about 20-25 amateur fighters, Print: Found Found Magazine was founded Eat my shorts: Shel’s Shorts emerges from Black Box a success (no pun intended) when the cre- ator found a note under wind- the allure of something different er different enough to make it much sheild reading: “Mario, I f---ing and more ecsentric that led Jarvis to more adult oriented. hate you. You said you had to work Silverstein’s adult humor. According to Jarvis, the show then why is your car HERE, at “I wasn’t in search of the author: “went very well. Everyone worked re- HER place? You’re a f---ing liar! I was in search of the show,” Jarvis ally hard.” I hate you. -Amber PS Page me said. “They always do fairly realis- u later.” Obviously there was a mix tic shows in the Black Box Theatre: [email protected] up. Brilliant. A few years later and I wanted to do something more ab- now we are blessed with this an- surd.” nual publication dedicated to that According to Jarvis the series of Playing next: which is found, but never really plays have provided a challenge for lost. Check their web site for the the acting cast because there were Reckless by Craig Lucas hillarious find of the day. roughly 25 parts for about eight ac- Directed by Jeanine A. Howe tors. DVD: Themes of the show include cer- The Last Kiss tain rules of life, following those rules Showing Nov. 19—22 I have a man crush on Zach and the consequences if you don’t. All shows 7:30 p.m. Braff. From Scrubs to Garden The design of the show included State to The Last Kiss, his act- male and females actors placed in a ing always gets me aroused. (Guy Dana Reed/Criterion range of absurd and bizarre yet whim- $20 Adults Love!) The Last Kiss is an indie The cast of Shel’s Shorts. sical situations. The idea was to have $15 seniors/fac/staff romantic flick about seeing your situations that people do find them- $5 students future planned out in front of you Sarah Guerrero side-splitting laughter.” selves in yet seem oddest when they and deciding to sprint away from Features Editor Shel’s Shorts was an entirely stu- actually do occur. Stones in his Pockets it with a hot and naughty college dent produced, directed, and de- During this weekend’s performanc- girl. Did I mention his girlfriend of The Mesa State Black Box Theatre signed production that premiered es there was a well known piece of by Marie Jones three years is prego? Let the dra- is a place where Mesas State students this past weekend in the Black Box Silverstein’s entitled “Sarah Cynthia ma ensue. If nothing else, see the can express their creativity. From Theatre. Sylvia Stout would not take the gar- Feb. 5-7 movie for the soundtrack its dark depths came Shel’s Shorts, Acting/ Directing major Katie’ B bage out,” which was the last play of All shows 7:30 p.m. u which warned its viewers that it con- Jarvis chose Shel Silverstein’s collec- the evening. Viewers believed this to [email protected] tained “adult language, content, and tion of short plays last year. It was be closely related to the poem howev- Mesa State professor self-publishes third book of poetry MacKenzie Koncher about seven years to write all the poems mixture of English and Spanish. Reporter and put them together. There are 156 “Poetry is hard to publish because it poems in all. There is a poem intro- doesn’t make that much money,” Lopez Mesa State students can now find ducing what is going to happen in each said. the poetry of a nationally recognized of the months and 12 poems for each Therefore, he decided to self-publish poet in the Mesa State book store. This month. The first poem is about the “Barrio Sack Boy,” which recieved na- poetry belongs to none other than Latin name of the month, the second about tional awards. It was after the success and English professor L. Luis Lopez the gem of the month, the third about of his first book that Lopez decided was the Director the flower, the fourth to start his own publishing company. of the Academic about the zodiac sign Farolito (little bonfire) Press has not Honors Program for that month, the only published Lopez’ books, but also at Mesa State “12 Months of fifth about a famous professor John Nizalowski’s “Hooking until the past Me took Lopez writer, and the sixth the Sun,” “A Body Less Perfect” by Dr. year. about a famous painter. Jerry Moorman, a business professor on Lopez has about seven The other six poems for campus, and “No Lack of Lonesome,” been published each month are about by Dr. Albino Gonzales. in a number of years to write. Lopez’ experiences or Even while leading the busy life of a journals and lit- There are 156 observations that took professor teaching a number of class- erary magazines, place in that month. es, Lopez continues to write. He has including The poems in all.” Lopez has been writ- a book of one act plays as well as a Americas Review, ing for about 30 years book about geological myths based in and six of his po- and said he stays in- Colorado still in the writing in the pro- ems have been featured in Geography spired because he is “interested in ab- cess. of Hope. He has also produced a play solutely everything.” He finds inspira- Lopez’ writing can be found in Mesa entitled “Día de Visitaciones” and pub- tion in everything from astronomy and State’s bookstore. Both Lopez and lished two other books of poetry. The mythology, to politics, places he’s been, Moorman will be reading poetry at the first, “Musings of a Barrio Sack Boy,” and people he knows. Lopez writes Mesa County Public Library Nov. 16, Br i a n Er i c k s o n /Cr i t e r i o n is about his experiences in the grocery all types of poetry, with styles ranging at 2 p.m. Professor L. Luis Lopez sits in his office and discusses his new store he used to work in, and his sec- froms sonnets, limericks, and cowboy u book of poetry “Twelve Months of Me” with the Criterion. ond is entitled “A Painting of Sand.” poems — any of which may be written [email protected] “12 Months of Me,” took Lopez in English, Spanish, or Spanglish — a The Criterion u Nov. 12 u Sports 5 Lady Mavs tournament aspirations end in overtime loss to Colorado School of Mines
Scott Schlaufman on. Mesa logged no shots in the sec- with 15 minutes left and was from seeded Metro State picked up the win tic and expect next season to be even Reporter ond half or overtime, while Mines put 25 yards out by the RMAC’s lead- in the tournament, beating Regis 1-0 better. up a combined 18 shots in that same ing scorer Kayla Mitchell. Mitchell in the final game. “We have a lot to build on and we For the Lady Mavs soccer team, time frame. None of the players from picked up the assist on the game win- “We definitely exceeded a lot of have great players coming in ’09 and the post season ended in similar fash- Mesa State recorded multiple shots ning goal by Elizabeth Oba that was peoples expectations. I’m really proud I think our expectations are that we ion to the end of the regular season: on the game. scored three minutes into overtime. of the obstacles the team overcame, are only going to go up from here,” a 2-1 loss in overtime. However, this “The first half we did really well, I Julie Rasmussen was in the goal so far as having a new coach and Sharpe said. time the girls fell to the Colorado believe that we dominated the game for the Mavs and recorded six saves playing a new formation,” Sharpe Fort Lewis won the RMAC Men’s School of Mines in the first round had a lot of opportunities in the at- while Mines goalkeeper Briana said, “We were over 0.500, we made soccer tournament that was held in of the Rocky Mountain Athletic tack and then the second half we just Schulze finished with four saves. the RMAC tournament—two things Durango over the weekend. Conference tournament on Nov. 5. couldn’t get things going in the at- The game ended the season for the that they didn’t do last season. We u After a goal by Kylie Keegans in tack,” Mesa State head coach Erin team, who was 12-9-1 under Sharpe. were so close to being in the NCAA [email protected] the closing minutes of the first half, Sharpe said. Mines ended up losing to #2 seed tournament.” the Lady Orediggers defense came Mines’ game-tying goal came Regis in the second round. The first The Lady Mavs are very optimis- Lady Mavericks volleyball split games heading into RMAC tournament
Patrick Morrell We just have to get a little more con- Sept. 12, winning the first confronta- matches, she played great against Sports Editor sistent.” tion in three sets. Western New Mexico,” Fleming said. On Friday, the Lady Mavs quick- The second regular season match- With the loss the Lady Mavs fin- A split ended the Mesa ly dispatched the New Mexico up against the Lady Mustangs went ished the regular season with a record State Lady Mavericks final Highlands Cowgirls, winning in three to Western New Mexico. They won of 14-12 and 12-7 in RMAC play. two road games. On Friday straight sets with dominant scores. in four sets, Mesa won the first set “I think we are the most talented the team sailed passed Outside hitter Alisan Tompkins led in overtime. The Lady Mustangs re- team by position, but that means ab- New Mexico Highlands but the offense with 11 kills, while Senior bounded quickly though, winning the solutely nothing unless you’re able to couldn’t get things going Jessica Bird and teammate Lindsey next set 25-15. The third set was also do it.” Fleming said. in their match against the Jefferson had six kills each. pushed to overtime, this time falling This year the tournament is be- highest ranked team in the The game was squeaky clean how- in Western New Mexico’s favor. The ing held at the University of Nebraska Rocky Mountain Athletic ever as the Lady Mavs only com- Lady Mustangs then took their mo- at Kearney on Nov. 14-16. The Lady Conference West division, mitted nine errors, something the mentum and finished the match with Mavs only hope to advance is to go Western New Mexico. Cowgirls were having trouble with, as a final set, again winning 25-15. through the team that just defeat- Closing out the sea- they had 30. “We had a swing for game point in ed them. The rematch is set for 2:30 son with a split changed “We just can’t have 40 hitting er- game three and if we won that one, I p.m. on Nov. 16. the Lady Mavs playoff pic- rors against anybody, it doesn’t mat- think the match would have been dif- u ture. As it sits right now, ter who we’re playing,” Fleming said. ferent,” Fleming said. [email protected] the team is the seventh “For whatever reason it (errors) tends While Tompkins and seed going into the RMAC to snowball with us. (The players) try Bird once again led the of- tournament and they will to change things when we have er- fense with 17 and nine play their first tournament rors. And they don’t need to change kills respectively, the team match against second seed, things, they just have to stay with as a whole played slop- Western New Mexico. what they’re doing.” pier. Mesa committed 40 Danielle Stomberg/Criterion “(Western New Mexico) With a win in the bag, the Lady errors on the game, a num- Mesa State’s Gabrielle Lovato goes for a is playing well right now,” Mavs traveled to Silver City to face ber twice that of the Lady kill during a home match against Western Fleming said, “I think the Western New Mexico Lady Mustangs. State. they’re beatable if we don’t Mustangs. Mesa had fought with “Ali Tompkins had a shoot ourselves in the foot. them much earlier in the season, on great weekend in both
2008 RMAC Volleyball Tournament Bracket
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Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Volleyball Tournament November 14-16, 2008 Kearney, Neb.
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Mavericks team was left of center, “(Vigil’s) been a great leader for Max Ryan putting up statistics that were well be- us and was a model student athlete,” Reporter low average. Coming into the game, Ramunno said, “We appreciate every- the Mavericks boasted the premier thing he has done for us.” Ending the season on a painful rushing attack in conference, only to The bleeding started early for the note, the Mesa State Mavericks foot- watch Bobby Coy held to nearly 70 Mavs, as they watched themselves ball team (6-5, 6-4 Rocky Mountain yards below his season average. Coy go down a quick fourteen points Athletic Conference) watched its only rushed for 83 yards on 21 at- as the second quarter started. Jake postseason hopes evaporate in the tempts, not once peeking into the Spitzleberger, the Loper quarterback, wake of a 63-10 loss to the University endzone. was a dual threat, running for two of Nebrasksa-Kearney Lopers this “We had chances and things were touchdowns and throwing for anoth- past Saturday. close, but then things got out of er against a beleaguered defense. The With the loss, the Mavs cap a hand,” Mesa State head coach Joe only scoring in the first half for the three game losing streak to finish the Ramunno said. Mavs was a 52-yard boot from Mesa season. The Mavs first fell to Adams On the other side of things, run- State kicker Jared Keating. The score State College in what was thought to ning back Riley Newcomer of the at the end of the first half was 21- be a warm-up game for the incom- Lopers had a career day, scoring three 3, as the Mavericks limped in to the ing Chadron State Eagles, but the touchdowns to go along with 200 locker room looking for the fainest ray Mavericks stumbled in their quest yards on 28 carries. It was like the of hope. for RMAC gold, losing both to the Mavericks were playing on opposite “We had too many little mistakes Grizzlies and the Eagles before reel- day, unable to muster any offensive that led to big plays for (the Lopers),” ing against the Lopers. rhythm from their usual solid running Mesa State wide receiver Ricky Noble “The loss was a combination of game. said. things,” Mesa State head coach Joe In turn, that calamity translated to Kearney added another touch- Danielle Stomberg/Criterion Ramunno said. “It was a hard game to the air attack, as Phil Vigil struggled down to start the second half, making Mesa State senior quarterback Phil Vigil finishes his last season with end on for our seniors.” all day without the presence of a bal- the score 28-3 with 7:01 left in the 2,032 yards and 11 touchdowns. Almost freakishly, the entire anced attack. He was sacked three third quarter. The Mavericks respond- times while going ed with their only touchdown of the ing).” Brandon Birdsall, Josh Padilla, Dan 8 for 21 for 128 game. Kris Means drove it in from It saddens this reporter to see such Pinegar, Brandon Waymire, Nate yards and one pick. one yard out, bringing it to a three- great young athletes go out in this Dolan, Chris Dennehy, Jeremiah Unable to garner possession game with the third quar- melancholy manner, beaten with no Johnson, Austin Able and Tony any sort of positive ter winding down. pride left. Fourteen seniors will pack Larson. The golden leg of Jared production, Vigil With the Mavs showing life, up their bags and call it a college ca- Keating will also graduate, as well as sat down in the last Kearney delivered the kill shot in the reer with this final loss, all of them he of the famous finger, offensive line half of the fourth form of a Spitzelberger touchdown staples of Maverick Football for four wunderkind Trevor Wikre. quarter, replaced by followed up by a 70 yard Newcomer wonderful years. The names include Next season should be interesting, Dan Pinegar, who run to put the Mavs to bed for good. the likes of Phil Vigil, a three year as 2008 Harlon Hill Award candidate was similarly vexed, Mind you, up 25 points with one starter who led this football team the Bobby Coy may return for his last throwing two in- quarter to play, the Lopers starters entire time and Ryan Kadavy, who season, and Zay Lopez and Robert terceptions, both stayed on the field, with the second won numerous accolades from the Felberg will be the leading candi- ran back for touch- team only seeing action with 5 min- RMAC throughout his illustrious ca- dates for a vacant quarterback spot. downs. That would utes left to play against a Maverick reer. Maurice Manley will also say A young offensive line will have to just be the kind of team that had watched their goals goodbye, the hometown kid who went find its way without senior standouts game it was, step- and dreams die with the loss to from the defensive end to electrifying Wikre and Dennehy, and the defense ping into a foot- Chadron State two weeks ago. tight end. will have numerous holes to fill with ball twilight zone “I’m disappointed, it’s definite- “I could not have pictured play- Birdsall, Waymire, Padilla, Kadavy, Danielle Stomberg/Criterion that no one knew ly not where we wanted to be,” Vigil ing for anyone else, Ramunno is like a and Dolan all departing. Mesa State running back Bobby Coy ends the sea- son with 1,600 yards, breaking Mesa State’s single existed in Kearney, said, “To see where we could have second father to us,” Vigil said. u season rushing record. Neb. been and where we are (is disappoint- Also bidding their adieus will be [email protected] Lady Mav’s swimming phenom puts on show: dries off with three first place finishes
Scott Schlaufman roles in the season place finishes with- stroke. Reporter thus far. in the meet. Wedel A team of freshmen, including Fry, “We’re doing well,” picked up victories in Wedel, Gardiner, and Gina Panacci, For the Mesa State swim team, sophomore Susan both the 100 and 200 took third place in the 200-meter not much has changed within the Labonville said. “It’s a meter breaststroke medley relay. last year. The team stands on top different atmosphere events, in addition to Sarah Hagerstrom, who was an of the RMAC, having done well at this year. We had tal- the 200-meter individ- RMAC champion last year, took sec- both their meets thus far, includ- ent last year, but we ual medley. ond place in the 200-meter free. ing a weekend stint against Colorado definitely have more “I was just giving it Sophomore Lauren Brock took sec- College, Grand Canyon University, depth. It’s more devel- my all,” Wedel said. ond in the 200-meter breaststroke. the Air Force Academy, and a club oped.” Other freshmen The team seems happy with their team from the University of Colorado. On Saturday at who came up strong progress and are upbeat about their The 2007 season that by all ac- Orchard Mesa pool, at the event include performances against NCAA Division counts, phenomenal, where the team the team held their Jaclyn McMillen, who I schools. had four Rocky Mountain Athletic first of two home won the 200-me- “It’s exciting. It just gives us some- Conference champions, in addition meets of the season, Roldan Chandler/Criterion ter backstroke, took thing to work towards,” Wedel said. Mesa State swim team member goes for a win in Saturday’s to re-establishing 43 school records. the Bill and Peggy swim meet. second place in the The team will have just over a After a season that left many of the Foster Duals. Mesa 800-meter free, and week before they head to Golden for swimmers thrilled with the program’s took second place, fall- freshman Katie Wedel said. “I felt like placed third in the the Rocky Mountain Invitational on success, Mesa State head coach Brian ing only to the Division I Fighting we pulled together. It was a fun atmo- 100-meter backstroke. Karolyn Fry Nov. 21-23. The next home meet will Pearson kept building, and for 2008 Falcons of the Air Force Academy in sphere.” took second in the 100-meter back- take place in January. brought in 16 new freshmen swim- Colorado Springs. Wedel, who has been the center of stroke, while Denby Gardiner took u mers, many of who have played key “We did awesome,” Lady Maverick much media attention, had three first the two spot in the 100-meter breast- [email protected] Meet the Mavs: Fresh faces become Lady Mavs offensive soccer super stars
Patrick Morrell one by way of community college and with the amount of pace, speed and to be very, very strong.” It would be a surprise if Ramirez and Sports Editor one fresh out of high school. athleticism she has, the sky really is Michel and Ramirez are united on Michel weren’t the offensive leaders These new faces were the shoot- the limit.” the pitch for the same goal, but off of the 2009 Lady Mavericks. After every home game, little kids ing and scoring force behind the Lady Michel is a freshman who hails the field, outside of the game, hold u rush out onto the field to score au- Mavericks offense. Despite the con- from Bellingham, Wash. She was different interests. How they came to [email protected] tographs from their favorite soccer ference’s ferocity, new head coach a three time league champ in high play at Mesa was different as well. players. Daniela “Dani” Ramirez and Erin Sharpe and these two statistical school who played mid-field this sea- “I like the atmosphere of the Alyssa Michel are the usual targets of leaders are poised to take their young son for the Lady Mavs. Michel came town and the school. It has a re- the Beckham-style Sharpies brought team to the top. to Mesa not only for the soccer, but ally good feeling to it,” Ramirez onto the field. Both scoring leaders “I’m very happy with the class we also for the nursing program. said. are new to Lady Mavericks soccer, brought in 2008,” Sharpe said. “Alyssa came in as a player who we Ramirez knew about Mesa Ramirez, were expecting to make an impact, State through her high school be- originally from but quite honestly, my expectations cause of basketball. Her first love Rupert, Idaho, is weren’t as high as what ended up is basketball, but she feels soccer a transfer from happening,” Sharpe said. “She made a is more her sport. Watching her Dodge City com- much bigger impact than I expected. play, anyone would have to agree. munity college She has a great range—she can fin- Ramirez and Michel are and is studying ish from farther out than pretty much both looking forward to the to be a radiology anyone else on the team.” Thanksgiving break to go home technician. She Between them, they have scored to their families and spend time plays forward 15 goals, 8 assists and 132 shots—63 with them. Michel has traveled to and has amazing of which were on goal. To put those many countries with her family, ability. numbers in perspective, that is half including the island of Susak in “She has out- the entire teams’ total of goals and as- Croatia to visit her grandfather’s standing athleti- sists. Despite the team leading num- home. Her grandparents were im- cism and speed,” bers, both players remain easy to talk migrants to this country. Sharpe said, “On with and refreshingly humble. “I think Colorado is pretty cool the soccer side Sharpe has seen Ramirez improve because I’m from Washington and of things she’s over the course of the season. I love the mountains,” Michel got a tremendous “She didn’t really play at a very said. amount of po- high level (before). So she’s still The team with Ramirez and Danielle Stomberg/Criterion Danielle Stomberg/Criterion Mesa State’s Alyssa Michael goes up Daniela Ramirez during a recent home game. tential, but when somewhat raw.” Sharpe said. “With Michel are poised to step up and for a header in a recent home game. you’re starting her athleticism she has the potential improve on last season’s success.