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CMesa Stateriterion College w criterion.mesastate.edu Sept. 24, 2008 The voice of the students Vol. 78 Issue 4 This issue... Opinions: Page 3 Morris, Evans, Keen, Klitzke, Rowden elected to ASG Voter turnout significantly down from last spring

Sean Johnson News Reporter ASG meeting brief New members Susanna Morris, The fall’s Associated Student Government student elections came Kyle Evans, Adam Keen, Chris up short in voters compared to last Klitzke, and Charlotte Rowden year’s high turnout for spring elec- were sworn in. Read Troy Sides’ controversial tions. column this week. ASG Vice President Ryan ASG and college president Tim Hendershot feels the candidates did Foster are talking about a new Features: Page 4 not campaign to the student body nearly enough. transportation system at Mesa “The students did not put forth the State that involves community amount of effort as last spring,” said bikes. It would involve several Hendershot. “Last year they went community bikes that anyone above and beyond.” on campus could use if they Around 307 students voted in the swipe their MavCard. election for the five positions available. Susanna Morris is the new Student Trustee after running against Shannon Dana Reed/Criterion ASG passed a bill 08-07 Robinson and former Student Trustee ASG Business and Professional Senator, Paul Davis, serves up some that will grant $550 from the Ashley Mates. cotton candy during elections last week. Environmental (Mesa) Fund Beau Tube: five devine bovines Morris will attend the Mesa State to sponsor an event with the are here to steer you through College Board of Trustee meetings every other month. She ballot this year. Due to increased costs of construction they March of Dimes. They will MavZone. plans to represent the students at the meetings while being passed the bill. The additional fees are necessary to com- actively involved in ASG. plete and fund the new college center. be selling purple t-shirts at Sports: Page 5 “Overall I think that the elections ran smoothly, espe- This increase will not go into effect until fall 2010, an the Nov. 1 football game to cially compared to last year,” Morris said in reference to the increase of $1 per credit hour will be imposed on the stu- promote knowledge about pre- grievance hearing against her held on May 1. dent body. The College Center fee is capped at $10 per mature babies. It was passed Kyle Evans is the new At-Large Senator with 124 votes credit hour. unanimously. after a close race to Jonny Maxfield who received 108 votes This fee will remain in place until the construction is and Vanessa Perez came out with 75 votes. paid off and will stop if ASG finds that these funds are be- Adam Keen became the Business and Professional ing used for other projects than the college center. In addi- ASG also was responsible for Studies Senator after a win against Shawna Eden. Chris tion this fee will be matched by institutional funds, if this a fee increase of $1 per credit Klitzke won the race for Math and Science Senator with 13 fails to happen the bill will become void. hour for the fall of 2010 that more votes than Brianna Duncan. Charlotte Rowden won u will be used to help rebuild the Freshman Senator in an uncontested race. [email protected] new college center. ASG did not put the bill to increase student fees on the Mesa State drama students to hit it big on Iceland TV Amanda Friar Karl Agust Ulfsson stars in the televi- “This is a once in a lifetime kind of We get to go as lowly college students able to see what celebrity life is like. News Editor sion show that has been the number thing,” Cowden said. “There’s not a lot and see what success is.” “They’ll get to shadow a celebrity in one show for the past 20 years, mak- of times that [students] are going to be Along with watching the produc- a smaller market and really get to see While most students aren’t even giv- ing Ulfsson the most famous man in able to walk right into the highest rank tion of Icelandic television, students what that’s like,” Cowden said. en the opportunity to star in a televi- Iceland. of what they want to do. There are a planning on going will even be able to Cowden will be taking around half sion show in the United States, about Having gone to graduate school lot of things that’ll make this a really learn a new language. In order to go, a dozen students at a projected cost of half a dozen students are being given with Cowden and receiving his mas- memorable trip.” they will have to learn some Icelandic $2500 per student. Cowden is work- the opportunity to help produce and ter’s in play writing, Ulfsson was able “We’re used to the very high and in order to study Icelandic TV. They ing closely with the Drama Society in even possibly star in a television show to come out to Colorado and teach a mighty, work your way up to even know will also be able to learn more about a hopes of holding a fundraiser for the in Iceland this spring. three-week class over the summer on people in the entertainment circuit different culture and what the similar- trip to bring in some support. This dream could come true for stu- play writing. Soon after, Ulfsson con- kind of view,” junior and acting/direct- ities and differences are in TV produc- u dents this spring break as they head to tacted Cowden on bringing students ing major Samara Bridwell said. “But tion in a different culture compared to [email protected] Iceland to meet the most famous man out to Iceland to watch production here we’re going to Iceland where Karl American production. in Iceland and good friend of theater and possibly even star in his television is the most famous person there to see Because Ulfsson is so famous in department head Richard Cowden. show, which is in its last season. how the entertainment circuit works. Iceland, in a sense, students will be $1 million gift: Largest private donation in Mesa’s history

Matt Kroschel News Reporter

Shiny new silver letters now adorn signs at the Mesa State College soccer field spelling out “Walker Field,” sym- bolic of the dedication and support that the Walker family gave the com- munity. Walter Walker became the pub- lisher of The Daily Sentinel in 1910 and was instrumental in establishing a college in Grand Junction. He and his son Preston, who took the reigns of the Sentinel when his father retired were cornerstones in the community, according to college officials. College officials celebrated the naming in conjunction with the an- nouncement of a $1 million gift to the college from the family of Ken Johnson Sept. 19, the largest private donation Matt Kroschel/Criterion in school history. An actress portrays Eleanor Roosevelt during the annual Chau- Johnson worked for both Walter and Danielle Stomberg/Criterion tauqua educational program, which featured lectures by actors Preston Walker, became owner and The Mesa State womens soccer team presents the Johnson family dressed in period costume portraying historical figures. Other publisher of The Daily Sentinel, and with an autographed jersey after donating $1 million to the school. speakers included Ernie Pyle, Winston Churchill, Gen. George was a founder of the Grand Junction ers,” Johnson said. “Both thought that nity. Both put the best interests of the Patton and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. The first recorded Chau- Free Press. a community newspaper not only has community ahead of their own and tauqua in Grand Junction was in 1916, according to an old article “Preston was my mentor. He and to reflect the community’s best inter- that is the best definition of a publish- in The Daily Sentinel, said Bobbi Alpha, chair of the Chautauqua his father were outstanding publish- ests but also has to guide the commu- er.” committee. See SOCCER FIELD p. 2 2 The Criterion w Sept. 24 w News

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Charlie Martinez, editor [email protected] Opinions Editorial: Making the most of sustainability on campus t no time in our history has So why hasn’t that happened? immediate benefits of recycling and Although some things on this cam- Editorial protecting our earth’s resourc- Simple. Some who support going spark interest among our peers. pus frustrate students and keep them Aes been a bigger issue. With green are failing to be consistent and Saving water is another important from practicing sustainability, the steps Board concerns over global warming and the pitch their ideas in effective ways to issue that must be addressed. While the college has taken to conserve en- price of common necessities skyrock- others. the college has realized its importance ergy should encourage students. The Amanda Friar, news eting, it is important that we conserve Conserving our resources is impor- and is moving to tray-less dining, we Academic Classroom Building uses a resources, if not to make the most out tant, but telling people what they must should not ignore other ways in which ground source heat exchange and so- Charlie Martinez, opinions of what we have, then to keep energy do in order to save the environment water is wasted. Sprinklers that come lar panels have been added to the roof Sarah Guerrero, features costs low. is not going to generate any interest. on automatically even when it is rain- of the Wubben Science Center. This Lowering energy costs should make No one likes to be ordered. Instead of ing, or fountains that run a majority of shows that Mesa State College not Patrick Morrell, sports people realize the importance of recy- telling people they must recycle, why the day (regardless if the water is recy- only cares about bettering the stu- Josh Graham, design cling, saving water, and driving less. not tell them the benefits of recycling cled or not) do not help the cause. It dents’ educational experience, but sav- Danielle Stomberg, photo For most Americans, evidence in our along with how much money will be is these inconsistencies that keep peo- ing energy while doing so. economy shows we need to make the saved by making products out of used ple from being concerned about the Despite a few areas that need im- Brian Erickson, managing most out of every dime. material? Doing this will show the environment. provement, the college has done a nice Baker Geist, editor job saving resources. Now we students must do our part. This means that we Content for editorials is who support energy friendly practices determined by the editorial Starting life over: the hard way must be realistic about asking others board and written by the olumnist’s Note: The char- ed into blackness, and his pet dog to reduce “carbon footprints,” or any editor. acter described in this sto- slowly became a puppy, and finally other danger to the planet. Those who Cry is fictional. I use this hy- faded away. His first soccer goal soon believe environmental issues are of Columns are soley the pothetical example only to make a passed as well as his first ice cream no concern must wake up. Some way, opinons of the columnist and do not necessarily point. Several recent events and dis- cone with his mom. somehow, a balance must be found. reflect the views of the cussions have brought this issue to Larry was stunned as he saw how u Criterion or of Mesa State my mind, and I do not intend to at- much younger he was getting. He [email protected] College. tack those who are on the other side now realized that he had, at one point of the fence, for I recognize they face been older, but that he could not re- many difficulties concerning this. member anything from his “past.” This story serves only for the purpose Simple mathematical equations now Staff Managing Columnists Photographers Distribution Editor Charlie Martinez Matt Kroschel Manager of perspective. seemed like upper level chemistry. Editor Brian Erickson Andrea Hawkins Cheala Livings- Brian Erickson Meet Larry Ian Fox. He’s the cour- He began talking slower and awk- Baker Geist Scott Schlaufman ton teous, well-built mechanic down at wardly. Photo Editor MacKenzie Adviser News Editor Danielle Koncher Business Eric Sandstrom your local Grease Monkey. The one Now he couldn’t walk. He could Amanda Friar Stomberg Manager Reporters Justin Bishop who pulls up to the big park with a barely stay balanced for just a few Opinions Editor Design Editor Amanda Friar mini-van full of two sons and three feet, and his mind could barely Charlie Martinez Josh Graham Sean Johnson Ad Sales Matt Kroschel Justin Bishop daughters in the springtime so that form the simplest of words. Soon he Features Editor Designers Cody Cochran they can play youth soccer. The one couldn’t even crawl and was confined Sarah Guerrero Richard Giglio Melanie Moore Production Megan Stewart Max Ryan Manager who volunteers for community ser- to his crib. All knowledge of the life Sports Editor Patrick Morrell Melanie Moore vice every other week. The one who he had lived was now gone, erased Patrick Morrell Scott Schlaufman made the newspaper when he pulled Troy Sides forever. He noticed how young and two children out of a burning build- Uncommon Sense fair-skinned his mother was. She was ing. not even out of high school. Life for Larry is pretty good. He’s Suddenly he found himself in the Breaking-up with dating living his dream job, raising five chil- disappeared into oblivion. The mo- operating room, the place where he to get married and work that out, dren in a house he built overlooking ment when his wife died of cancer would first be called “Larry.” He went but chances are, especially if you are the pond where he takes his kids fish- moved past, then eventually to when from the waiting room into the doc- young, that you are going to break up. ing. He is active at his church and she gave birth to their first child. tor’s arms, and quite strangely back It sucks, but it happens. Really the during the fall coaches middle school Backward through the life he had into his mother’s womb. question is, when the breakup hap- football, where he impacts players lived went Larry, heartbroken at see- It was there that his journey pens will you be ready? both on and off the field. ing all that he had accomplished van- stopped. Break-ups are terrible. They turn Unfortunately, Larry learned one ish just because someone in his past Time was now passing, and pass- best friends into worst enemies, and day that his life would never be the had made a different decision. What ing forward. Everything around him, the people you thought you would same, all because someone in his this decision was or who made it, however, was dark, and it was at this talk to forever, “accidentally” erased past made a decision. He started however, had Larry dumbfounded. moment that Larry realized he was in your number from their phone. That moving slowly backwards through his His mind raced to think what this de- his mother’s womb, and this “new” same person who you trusted with life to the point where the decision cision could have been. life had now started. Time felt so every secret you hid from the world, was made. Larry was stunned, and He continued to move past his slow to him. It was this way for sev- who would never let you down, and was not quite sure what to make of wedding day, and saw as his college eral long minutes. who knew you best, is the one per- this blindsiding news. diploma was handed back. The many It was then that a metallic object, son it would hurt to talk to the most. After kissing his five sobbing chil- touchdowns he scored in high school almost like an arm, reached into his Generally, you never talk to them dren goodbye, Larry’s journey com- went away, and his first dance at haven, clutched his delicate head, again. menced. He watched as he moved prom snapped out of existence. and Larry could remember no more. It’s a shame not to talk to them, be- through the receding lives of his chil- He watched his childhood, as his u cause for me I have had the distinct dren, as their first home runs, their family moved out of their new home. [email protected] Scott Schlaufman pleasure of dating women who are first birthdays, their first steps, all The playground in the backyard fad- Sloppy Says unique, if nothing else. I’ve learned through my dating that people on this planet have a story or side of them t has been a hard few weeks. I got that they try to keep hidden. Colorado making a difference for America broken up with in a pretty random Maybe its emotional scars, maybe Ifashion and spent a week under it’s a something else, who knows? But lot of college students didn’t American people aren’t two-year- the spell of depression, which really through those stories I have been able turn 18 before the 2004 presi- olds, and politicians can’t distract us left me with so many random moods to learn many lessons; lessons about Adential elections. Right now is forever. I think we are missing the that I had no idea what to do with my- strength, lessons about perseverance, one of the most important elections, bigger issues here, and while we’re self. So I dyed my hair black, which is lessons about God, lessons that I not only for you, but for Colorado. all entranced by the blame game, our really beside the point. would not trade for anything. Our state is one of the swing states country is gathering more serious is- After my breakup, I found my- What I would trade is the sacrifice that may just choose who we as a sues, like whether or not we’ll be able self talking to a friend of mine quite I had to make. Again, I find myself country will follow for the next four to support ourselves when we get out frequently. She is pretty, smart, and single, never to share the same friend- years. Your vote always counts, but it of college. somehow finds a way to put up with ship again. will never count more than it does in When going to the polls this me on a daily basis. She is just straight In some instances, I never even this presidential election. election think about the big issues. up a cool person. Amidst all that was heard from the girl again. She would I can imagine how difficult it must Because, when the dust settles the going on, one of my roommates asked basically disappear into the abyss we be for those who couldn’t cast their candidates true colors will show. me, “Why aren’t you two dating?” And call time, which to this day tears me ballot in 2004. Now is the time to What I think won’t sway your vote as I thought on it, I found the answer. up for the fact that I felt like there was get your voice heard in a big way. because, like me, you probably hold Short version: friendship between a so much left to learn from that girl Whether you’re voting for Barack on to your political opinion like it’s male and a female is underrated. that I missed out on because I made Obama, John McCain, or someone your baby. As a human race we are Let me explain. We live in a world the mistake of dating her. else, change is going to happen, but hard to sway and even when we’re where “romance” and “love” are basi- Don’t get me wrong here I’m not maybe not because of them. wrong we have a knack to justify our cally forced upon us. We grow up with saying that people shouldn’t date. I I don’t think that any candidate thoughts. images in our heads of how we are am just trying to convince you to be we choose will bring the change they Andrea Hawkins I guess the most important point supposed to find that one person who picky with who you date. Look at it re- promise, or that one of them has the Tradtional Non-Traditional I want to get across is how valuable truly matches with us. alistically, weigh the options. magical solution for all of our prob- your vote is, and that no matter who So with those ideas built into our If you and this person were to break lems. Our country is facing bigger gets elected; we need to stand by our head, we tend to fall into a trap where up how much would it really bother trouble than one man can handle. Our political views are as diverse country. Our country is dependent we become friends with a person of you if you never talked to them again? And I am sick of the name calling in as our skin color and religions, but on our unified strength, our ability the opposite gender, and are expected Is it really worth it to risk a friendship government and the bad-mouthing. I one thing we all have in common to compromise and get the job done, to be attracted to that friend; which on the off chance that you two might feel like some politicians are like the is that we want this country to con- and the importance we place on the makes dating seem like a great idea. make a great couple? Which would ladies on “Rock of Love,” scheming tinue to prosper. We want our chil- individual. So we, as individuals, This is college. Most people don’t you rather have, many great years of and vying for our affection. But we’re dren, or future children, to live in need to come together as a country even know their own major, let alone friendship or a few months of happi- a lot more loyal than Bret Michaels. a safe world. We don’t want to see if we are going to continue to be the what type of person they will be able ness before a painful silence? I don’t care whose fault it is that our friends and family shipped off most powerful nation in the world. If to live with once this all ends and re- For me, I’d take it all back just to our economy is falling apart (I bet to fight a war over energy. Nor do we we keep up our bickering than noth- ality sets in. I guarantee that most of hear her voice one more time. there were a lot of hands in that bas- want terrorists to have easy access to ing will get accomplished. It’s like the couples you know will probably be u ket). I want a voice to tell me how our country. We certainly don’t want cutting off your nose despite your broken up when you graduate. [email protected] we’re going to get out of this mess. to lose our homes because our finan- face. There are a select few that are able We are entering into a world full cial infrastructure is failing. And if I had a message to our of difficulties, hardships that will Yet, this political race is becom- leaders, as their employer, it would challenge us, and change us as a na- ing more and more of a place where be, “Get over yourselves and do your tion. Not just the donkeys and the we get to bash the candidate over the job.” Crite Opinions... elephants. We’re all animals in this head because they are too wrinkly, u ...you know you wanna zoo. or a baby, or a pageant queen. The [email protected] 4 The Criterion w Sept. 24 w Features

Sarah Guerrero, editor Features [email protected] Seussical cast reads Dr. Seuss works to children Brian Erickson of Suessical Jeremy Franklin said. ing and acting skills for the up coming Reporter Over the last three weekends, these production of Suessical the Musical students sat down with children and to be held in Robinson Theatre. A healthy serving of my weekly One fish, two fish, red fish, blue adults alike to share such Dr. Suess The musical focuses on the wacky, hangups spewed into a few catego- fish … its all Suessical really. These classics as “The Cat in the Hat,” “The zany worlds of Dr. Suess and incorpo- ries for your further digestion. days, Suessical is as Suessical does and Lorax,” and “Horton hears a Who!” rating over 30 of his works. By Brian Erickson Suessical is doing a lot. On stage or in “It’s really good to get kids away “We are basically bringing a Dr. the community, the Mesa State the- from the TV and get them reading,” Suess book to life and sticking on Music: atre department along with Robinson Mesa State theatre student Emily stage,” Cowden said. Eddie Vedder: Into the Wild Theatre has taken this musical about Morrow said. “If you have a bunch of “Everything (in the show) is what Soundtrack the works of famous children’s au- older kids read to them, it gives them I refer to as universal truth,” Franklin Pearl Jam’s frontman Eddie thor Dr. Suess to places Broadway more of a desire to pick up a book.” said. “There is nothing bad or sad and Vedder wrote and recorded this couldn’t, including the children’s sec- Getting the students out of Moss good eventually conquers. Hopefully album to coordinate with the tion of Borders bookstore. Performing Arts Center and into the you leave the show a better person … message, feel and undertones On Saturday, Mesa State students community to act as a visual compo- or at least feeling better.” of the screen adaptation of Holly Longmore, Taylor Young, Emily nent of the show is a priority for mu- Suessical the Musical runs from Into the Wild. The soundtrack Morrow and Sarah Wilhelm teamed sic & theatre publicity coordinator Sept. 24 to 27 and Oct. 1 to 5. For is a sonic assault of soaring vo- up with Borders bookstore and cafe Jessica Cowden. more information or to purchase tick- cals, chugging acoustic melo- for an hour-long Seuss story telling “It is good to give back to the com- ets stop by the Robinson Theater box dies and pounding drum-bass session. munity because they have given so office located in Moss Performing Arts Brian Erickson/Criterion rhythms. You can really feel “It was part marketing and part do- much to us,” Cowden said. Center. Theatre student Emily Morrow Vedder’s connection with this ing something fun for our students Besides giving back to the com- u reads the famous Dr. Suess story story in his growly voice. I cant and the community,” Mesa State lec- munity, the reading session helped [email protected] “Cat in the Hat” to an audience stop listening to “Hard Sun;” turer of musical theatre and director the students sharpen their storytell- at local Borders. it captures the whole movie in five minutes and leaves me wanting to go back to Alaska. WCCC culinary team prepares for upcoming competition Film: “We’re vying for the top place ... ” My Best Friends Girl julliene carrots, small diced onions, “Timing is the key with this dish,” A priest and a rabbi see a little boy Sylvia Omega tourner potatoes, and concasscer to- Hughes said as he expressed the an- bend over ... but disregard him in fa- Rporter matoes. Afterward, all the ingredients ticipation of waiting for the right mo- vor of Dane Cook’s latest comedy and utensils are gathered and made ment to remove the dish from the classic. You will be fire-hosing your Culinary students at Western available for the following practice. oven. way out of a laughing fit. A must see. Colorado Community College, Finally, the third day involves the ef- “Consistency, and getting the reci- Even if your not a Dane Cook fan (I (WCCC) who were awarded a bronze fort of four team members, one re- pe perfect every time in taste and pre- know at least one), you will enjoy this medal in last year’s competition, are sponsible for a component of the four sentation are incredibly difficult,” cu- film. The plot typecasts Cook into a fired up about the upcoming state course meal. An alternate must also linary competitor and team mate Kelly love doctor disguised as your worst chapter competition in Colorado be ready to step in at any moment. Kawachi said. date, but it is obvious whose hand Springs on Nov. 8 and have been dil- As you can imagine, purchasing According to St. Peter the compe- is controlling the creative switches. igently perfecting their skills in the large quantities of the food products tition is all about having a desire to In the same league with “Superbad” kitchen. used repeatedly each week, in addi- learn and pushing yourself to greater and “The 40-year-old Virgin.” “We’re competitors and we’re vying tion to travel expenses and uniforms, heights in culinary skills. for the top place at state competition is a heavy financial load. But, the “Competitors get the opportunity Gizmos: and a chance at regional or nationals,” valuable experience gained by culinary to listen to a master chef share secrets XGlider Chef Jonathan St. Peter said. students who participate in competi- of food, give tips on flavors and tech- It is the newest in caster trans- Competitors arrive for practice at tions outweighs those challenges. niques, and to associate withw other portation. XGlider looks like a skate- 5:30 a.m. three days a week. Each day WCCC culinary competitor Aaron culinary students who share the same board cut in half with two match- there are particular tasks assigned to Hughes has encountered some chal- passion for the crafts,” St. Peter said. ing caster wheels vertically aligned. be accomplished in a timely manner. Brian Erickson/Criterion lenges of his own preparing the entre WCCC competitors have set high You use the friction of the wheels During the course of the first day, par- Culinary students Aaron Paul using a brand new technique called expectations and while progression is on the pavement to propel your- ticipants focus on preparing the pas- Hughes and Lyndi Wellman help Poelé. Unlike cooking chicken in a more important than winning, those self forward while trying not to do try cream, pie dough, fabricating or prepare a dish during a recent hot pan, this technique means basting who participate are given an edge in the splits. Some call it the ultimate breaking down chicken and deboning culinary team practice. The team the chicken in butter and herbs, slow the workforce. rollerblade/skateboard/snowboard fish. On the second day a variety of will be competing nationally in cooked in an oven allowing the flavor u combo. Caster board experience vegetables needs to be cut including November. to be completely absorbed. [email protected] recommended. Costs as much as a longboard ... without the cliche. TV: New MAVzone characters designed to help students The Office: Season five MacKenzie Koncher students, or any college student or faculty member Don’t drink the coffee! Season Reporter hoping to learn more about how to use MAVzone or five is upon us and I am giddy like upcoming events or issues. a school girl. The exploits of Jim, They live in the cyber world of MAVzone and Beau Tube is a collaborative effort with help Pam, Dwight and Michael continue these five devine bovine are here to steer you in from two animators, Leanna Ardivone and Sawami to get weirder and more hilarious. the right direction. Located above your mailbox, af- Fujiwara, vice president of academic and student af- Premiers Thursday at 8 p.m. Its nev- ter logging in to MAVzone, you can click on any of fairs Carol Futhey, the theatre department, and the er too late to catch the Office fever. the Beau Tube episodes. An episode is posted every mass communications department. u week. Art professor Carolyn Quinn-Hensley, who [email protected] Beau Vine, Dee Vine, Houston Saunders III, picked Ardivone and Fujiwara as animators for the Walter T. Bohne, and Holly Kau are the five mav- Beau Tube project, said there are around two to ericks created to assist incoming freshman, transfer three dozen people working on Beau Tube. There are people working both in production and 5)*4'3*%":/*()5 Image by Beau Tube Animators in content. Quinn-Hensley said Carol Futhey Featured on the MAVzone website are Dee 4&15&.#&35) came up with the idea of Beau Tube and want- Vine, Walter T. Bohne, Holly Kau, Houston ed to use MAVzone as a central distribution Saunders III, and Beau Vine. point and Beau Tube as a vehicle to address is- sues for new students. Fujiwara feels that it’s getting easier, but the first The theatre department has been assist- two weeks were trial and error and that some ideas ing with the voices of the cows, with professor have been turned down because animating the ideas Rich Cowden playing Beau. The mass com- can get too complicated. Fujiwara and Ardivone munications department has also assisted with have been working as animators, sound engineers, shooting footage for Beau Tube. and voice actors. Ardivone and Fujiwara were hired this sum- Feedback on Beau Tube has been mixed. Ardivone mer to work as animators on the Beau Tube and Fujiwara have heard that students feel that they project. They both work in the Campus Design are talking down to them or that the animations Studio, using Flash to bring the Beau Tube target elementary or middle school students rather characters to life. Ardivone said people don’t than college students, but they are hoping for the realize how time consuming it is to create the animations to be funny, light-hearted and entertain- Beau episodes. ing. “Even though the episodes are only a few “We’re trying,” Fujiwara said. minutes long, it probably takes us about ten u hours for the animation,” Ardivone said. [email protected] 2008 Mesa State Music Faculty Gala Sarah Guerrero Among the performers was new faculty member Features Editor Mary Lindsey Bailey, among others. “I have a great faculty to work with; everyone here A night of classical and contemporary mu- is top notch performers, (they are) top notch peo- sic filled the Moss Performing Arts Center ple,” Bailey said. Recital Hall last Friday. The 4th annual Music Bailey is the new Lecturer of Music-Oboe at Faculty Gala was a gathering of Mesa State’s Mesa State and is also serving as Principle Oboe in music educators to play music of their per- the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra. sonal choice. “I’m really excited about teaching. I’ve had so “It was a wonderful event,” associate pro- many great teachers in my life, I’m excited that I fessor of music Calvin Hofer said. “We have can give a little back to the new generation coming a great faculty who all performed admirably. through here,” Bailey said. The evening was filled with such a variety of The evening was concluded by a meet and greet styles of music.” reception in the lobby of the Moss Performing Arts Performers were asked to keep their piec- Center where the audience was free to talk with the es on the lighter side. According to Hofer the performers. focus of the evening is more for entertaining u rather than the artistic aspect. [email protected] The Criterion w Sept. 24 w Sports 5 Steak and crab at Lincoln Park Barn, proceeds benefit Mesa State wrestling

Patrick Morrell Pipher said. new to the squad this season. I think that is a real- Mesa State College Sports Editor Only three of the 35 wrestlers who “Shane Miller is a community col- istic goal.” Mavericks Wrestling Schedule 2008-09 joined the squad in its inaugural sea- lege champion out of California and Watch for the This Saturday, the Mavericks wres- son remain on the squad. we feel like he should make some Maverick’s to up DATE OPPONENT tling team will host its 3rd annual Pipher said that they have had holes noise at the national tournament,” their game this year NOV 12 MAROON AND WHITE SCRIMMAGE Steak and Crab Fest. The event will in some weights classes over the last Pipher said. and place some- NOV 15 COWBOY OPEN LARAMIE be held from 6-9 p.m. at the Lincoln two seasons. Up to four weight classes “Chase Walker is a Junior College where in the middle NOV 23 OLD CHICAGO NO. COLORADO OPEN GREELEY Park Barn. Tickets include all you can have been absent in recent duals. National Champion and a three-time of the conference. DEC 6 FT. HAYS OPEN HAYS eat steak and crab with beverages, and This year promises to see most state champ out of Utah,” Pipher In the meantime, JAN 2-3 MID WEST CLASSIC INDIANAPOLIS a ticket to the homecoming football weights filled. According to Pipher, said, “We brought in a four-time state pin your hunger with JAN 7 CSU PUEBLO PUEBLO JAN 8 NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS LAS VEGAS game. they could still use more wrestlers at champ out of Oregon this year.” some all you can eat JAN 9 ADAMS STATE ALAMOSA “(The proceeds) go to Mesa State the 285-weight class. As it stands now, According to Pipher, Walker is ca- steak and crab. For JAN 17 wrestling. That’s part of our foun- the Mavs only have one wrestler at pable of being a National Champion. tickets, call 248- JAN 21 WESTERN STATE COLLEGE dation—it’s our major fundraiser of 285. With all of the strong wrestlers that 1460 or email coach JAN 24 TRACY BORAH DUALS GUNNISON the year,” Mesa State head wrestling “Cole Johnson was a national qual- have been picked up along with the Pipher at cpipher@ JAN 30 GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY PHOENIX coach Chuck Pipher said. ifier last year. We’re looking for Cole ones who remain, Pipher has elevated mesastate.edu. FEB 6 FT. HAYS STATE FEB 7 KEARNEY STATE NEBRASKA Now in their third year, the squad at 165 to move into the All-American his goals for the squad. u FEB 8 SAN FRANSISCO STATE has increased in number and in po- this year,” Pipher said, regarding Winning only one of 17 duals last [email protected] FEB 12 CHADRON STATE NEBRASKA CHADRON tential. Johnson, who is on of the three of the season, Pipher said, “It would be great FEB 28 NCAA WEST REGIONAL KEARNEY “For that last two years, our big- original 35. to go 50 percent in our duals—we’d MAR 13-14 NCAA DIVISION II NATIONALS HOUSTON gest thing has been our depth issues,” Pipher also had praise for members love to be a little higher than that but *Home Games in bold

Volleyball floats to four in a row finishing Fort Lewis WEEKLY EVENTS Patrick Morrell 11 kills and six digs. Tompkins has collected 124 Sports Editor kills this season. On the defensive side of the court, Meredith Dolny and Ashley Loftsgard led After two confidence building wins at home, the team in digs with 14 and 13 respectively. the Lady Mavericks volleyball team has been Head coach Dave Fleming told the team af- transformed. Proving they can play with the best, ter the game that he didn’t think they had played Mesa made the journey to Durango on Friday to their best volleyball yet. take on a fearsome Fort Lewis team. When the Mesa State will still be on the road this week- dust settled, Lady Mavs stepped off the court end fighting to keep their win streak alive. The with a 3-2 victory over the Lady Skyhawks. team’s first stop is at Colorado State University- Alisan Tompkins and Tessa Andrews led Pueblo on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., before traveling Mesa’s offensive charge with 12 and 11 kills re- to Alamosa to face the on spectively. Ashley Loftsgard had 20 digs, bring- Sept. 27. ing her total to 181 on the season. Jessica Bailey “(They are) two tough matches. Adam’s led the Lady Skyhawks with 15 kills and six digs. has the best outside hitter in the conference,” After defeating Fort Lewis, the team already Fleming said regarding this week’s games. had their next prey in sight: Western State. The The Lady Mavs will be back on Sept. 28 for Lady Mavs defeated the Lady Mountaineers in the Alumni Match before hosting three confer- TUESDAYS: three straight sets. Their win over Western State ence rivals in a row at the Brownson Arena. The BLACK LIGHT PARTY put them over .500 for the first time this season. Lady Mavs start play on Oct. 02 at 7 p.m. when (AKA HIP HOP AND GLOW STICKS) The 6-5 Lady Mavs remain undefeated in the Colorado Christian University comes to town. $7 COVER, FREE WINE WELLS AND DRAFTS Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference at 4-0. u Mesa once again profited from the play of the [email protected] team leaders. Freshman Meagan Bosch led the WEDNESDAYS: team with 12 kills, while Alisan Tompkins had MESA STATE MAVS NIGHT 50 CENT DRAFTS, $1.75 LONGNECKS Who’s Next For... $5 JAGERBOMBS FREE POOL AND BEER PONG HOMECOMING WEEKEND!? THURSDAYS: DANCING AND DRINKING Football $5 COVER, FREE WINE, WELLS, DRAFTS AND DANCE LESSONS Who: (TIME TO GET OFF THE COUCH AND LEARN TO DANCE), BEER PONG When:Saturday, September 28 @ 7 p.m. Stocker Stadium FRIDAYS: Where: IT’S OUR FAMOUS FAC Men’s Soccer $7 GETS YOU FREE WINE, WELLS, DRAFTS AND DINNER FROM EDDIES BBQ 5-8 PM Who: Westminster College $6 GETS YOU A PITCHER FOR BEER PONG When:Thursday, September 26 @ 7 p.m. Where: Walker Field THIS THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY Who: Eastern New Mexico THE PARTY’S HOPPIN WITH LIVE MUSIC BY CHAD LEE When:Saturday, September 28 @ 1 p.m. Where: Walker Field WHISKEY RIVER 490 28 1/4 RD. Women’s Volleyball 970-234-3299 Who: Alumni Match BE OUR FRIEND AT MYSPACE.COM/ When:Saturday, September 28 @ 7 p.m. Where: Brownson Arena WHISKEYRIVERGJCOLORADO

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Call 248 -1591 for more information on all programs. The Patrick Morrell, editor Criterion Sports [email protected] Mesa delivers sound thrashing to Western New Mexico winning by 24 Cody Cochran son in Silver City than two years ago hind. weeks ago against Central Washington Reporter when he was sidelined for the season “It’s a great feeling, as far as the where he claims he had a bad game against this very same squad from a team goes, to know that the whole overall. If that was the case then the After an unexpected, rough, non- severe knee injury. team thrives off of one another,” opposite was true against Western conference start, the Mesa State Both Maverick running backs had Keating said. He claims that this year’s New Mexico where the Mustangs College football team is back in the more yards than anyone on the oppos- squad is the most unified he has ever were pinned back behind their groove and is officially 2-0 in league ing team. Western New Mexico was played with at Mesa. own twenty on a number of play for the second consecutive sea- held to 37 yards on the ground, aver- “If Phil is having a good day pass- kickoffs and Keating was son. Both sides of the ball looked in aging 1.6 yards per carry. ing, our defense steps up, even if they able to put one through playoff form when the Mavs were Coy scored twice during the game don’t our offense is good enough to the uprights from 41 yards able to leave Silver City, New Mexico and both of them came in the fourth step up and do the job their supposed out. on Saturday with a 31-7 win over quarter. With only a 7-0 lead, Coy to do. But we know we can always de- So as can be seen when Western New Mexico (0-3, 0-2 Rocky dashed through the end zone for two pend on each other,” he said. all pieces of the Mavs Mountain Athletic Conference). short, back-to-back touchdowns, scor- The defense did what they do best team are working as a Though most of the Mavericks suc- ing from two and eight yards to make for yet another week and that is shut unit, big numbers cess didn’t come until the fourth quar- the score 21-0. down the opposing offense. “Bobby is a tough kid. On the two According to Mesa State senior yard attempt he realized the middle linebacker Ryan Kadavy, they had was clogged up and raced a lineback- a solid run defense all game long, “I er all the way to the pylon for a diving thought we did pretty good. They tried touchdown,” said Mesa State and All- to run on us for pretty much the whole American kicker, Jared Keating. first half and when we shut that down, can always be put up. And to Quarterback Phil Vigil also add- they tried to pass and they didn’t have everyone who doubted them after the ed 250 yards and two touchdowns to much success there either.” first two contests, Keating and the the stat sheet and brought the Mavs If there was a bright spot in Western Mavs have a message. to 478 total offensive yards. Vigil New Mexico’s day, it was their success “We have a bunch of focused se- also had a strong performance prov- through the air with 248 yards pass- niors, juniors that are playing major ing that he can throw the long ball for ing. Sixty-eight of those yards came in roles and underclassmen that want big plays. And most of those big gain- one of the last drives of the game that to step up and fill spots, and all that ers went in the direction of wide-out ended in their only score of the con- put together is going to equal suc- Justin Murray who pulled in four re- test. cess,” Keating said. “One game at a ceptions for 140 yards, including a “They really didn’t have that much time, learning from our past mistakes 47-yard touchdown pass in the first success through the air because most and we’ll always be the overall better quarter. of those yards came from just a few big team.” But that wasn’t the only receiver plays. A couple of forty plus yard pass- The Mavericks will host Fort in Vigil’s arsenal. He hit six different es and the rest of the time they were Lewis College at 7 p.m. this coming players throughout the course of the just throwing a few short dumps,” Saturday for homecoming. So make Matt Kroschel/Criterion game. Including tight end Maurice Kadavy said. sure to throw on your maroon and Manley who had 40 yards and Griffin Starting quarterback for the black and get to Stocker Stadium to ter, the stats say they had a solid over- Chernoff who also had 40 yards onthe Mustangs, Chrs Voller threw for 180 support your Mavs. all performance. The run game was a day. yards and two interceptions. One of Matt Kroschel/Criterion success with Mesa State running back With performances like these com- the interceptions was taken thirty- u Bobby Coy’s 160 yards on 29 car- ing out of the wide receivers, it is easy six yards to the house by cornerback [email protected] ries and freshman Joey Applehans’ 61 to see that they are all filling the shoes Woody Blevins. yards on 9 carries. of Mesa State wide receiver and re- Keating also had a solid game after Coy faired much better this sea- cord holder Drew Bohannan, left be- coming off of a minor leg injury two Men’s soccer holds Fort Lewis scoreless until final hour Trip up at end, falling by one goal in the last minutes of play

Scott Schlaufman Athletic Conference play, the Despite the loss, the team was hap- allowed only 4 shots from Reporter Mavericks and the Skyhawks battled py with its performance on the field. the opposing Cougars. for 88 minutes. The defenses allowed “The pressure brought out the best Sam Dixon, Reece Flores, There were few seats to be found only minimal scoring opportunities, in us,” Mattevi said. “We showed we Nathan Farmer and Stephen Sunday morning at Mesa State’s new- with Mesa being limited to a four can stay with the top teams within our Hofer all recorded goals for ly named Walker Field as the No. 23 shots on goal, despite missed headers. conference and nationally.” the Mavericks while goal- ranked men’s soccer team faced what “It was a hard game on both of- Mesa State goalkeeper Josh Tinaglia keepers Tinaglia and Tony many people considered among their fense and defense,” said freshman remained confident in goal. He posted Silvestri both combined for first major challenges of the season mid-fielder Marco Angelo. “We made 10 saves against Fort Lewis’ 17 shots, the shutout against CCU. losing a heartbreaker to No. 7 Fort little mistakes.” while Mesa took only four shots on The Mavs will be at home Lewis College, allowing the only goal Things got heated on the field. As goal in the game. hosting Westminster College of the game 88 minutes into the 90 players made contact as many men The teams will play again in less at 7 p.m. on Friday and minute contest. from both teams found themselves ly- than three weeks, battling at Fort Eastern New Mexico at 1:30 “It sucks to give up one goal in ing on the field, including in the sec- Lewis on Oct. 12, a game the players p.m. on Sunday. the last two minutes,” defender Alex ond half when players had to be sepa- are looking forward to. u Mattevi said. “We let the last two rated. “Next time will be a different story,” [email protected] (minutes) slip away. We had it.” “It’s how it’s played,” Mattevi said, Angelo said. With both teams coming into the regarding the aggressive nature of soc- The loss for the men came after Dana Reed/Criterion game undefeated in Rocky Mountain cer. a 4-0 win over Colorado Christian Sam Dixon uses his fancy foot work to University on Friday where the team keep possesion of the ball. Despite splitting games, Lady Mavs content with weekend’s play Scott Schlaufman injury to her knee. The Mavericks will have a break Reporter “She got me from me behind,” from RMAC play this week. The Hartfield said, who seemed unboth- women will be flying to Hawaii and Only 40 minutes after the dramatic ered by the injury. “My knee looks like try to lei down the law against the finish to the men’s game, the women a marshmallow.” University of Hawaii-Hilo on Friday, took the field to play two time reigning Hartfield came back on the field fif- Hawaii-Pacific on Sunday, and BYU- Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference teen minutes later to finish the game. Hawaii on Monday. tournament champion Fort Lewis. In a Sharpe was happy with how the team u game that looked to mirror the level of played despite the absence. [email protected] drama set by the previous game. The “(Hartfield) is Mavs eventually fell to the Skyhawks attack mind- 2-0. ed,” Sharpe said, Dana Reed/Criterion “We were unlucky,” Mesa State “Kelly (Husky) Bob Caughlin watches the puck as he prepares for a face off. head coach Erin Sharpe said, “Our stepped up well.” shots hit the post three times.” The Mavericks The teams were evenly matched in attempted to the first half, which ended with a 0-0 score in the fi- Hockey team splits first two games tie. The Lady Mavs had more shots on nal minutes, but goal with Mesa having taken five to when the clock Patrick Morrell take them serious,” Mesa State Fort Lewis’ two. ran down, the Sports Editor defender Casey Cooper said. The Skyhawks started the sec- score was 2-0. The Mavs have a lot of new ond-half strong, with a goal by Lorin “Today was a Mesa State’s club hockey faces this year. One of the team’s Anderson only five minutes in that fun game,” Sharpe team opened up its season over new additions, Audrel Sudmalis left Mesa goalie Julia Rasmussen div- said. “It’s the best the weekend with a double- is out with an injury for at least ing across the goal on the save at- soccer game we’ve header against the University of four weeks. tempt. Just three and a half minutes played. Fort Lewis Colorado-Colorado Springs. “He was our biggest pick-up later Jessie Davis put another ball past is a great team. On Saturday, the Mavericks in the off season,” Mesa State Rasmussen that left the Mavericks We’re there where more than doubled the score of head coach Kameron Dudek said down by two with 36 minutes left. we’ve got to be.” their opponents, winning 12- regarding Sudmalis. “We had a couple of let downs,” de- The wom- 5. Sunday saw the Mavs slow The hockey team travels to fender Katrina Hartfield said. “This en came into the down a bit as they allowed the Albuquerque to face off against is a team that will capitalize if you let game off of a 1-0 Mountain Lions to come back the University of New Mexico. down for thirty seconds.” win over CCU, from a four-goal deficit and force The Mavs will be back in the The game got more aggressive as where Daniela Danielle Stomberg/Criterion a shootout. The Mavs fell 2-0 in Glacier Ice Arena on Oct. 4 and the clock wound down with Mesa at- Ramirez scored Mesa State’s Marissa Cascio works to bring the ball the shootout. 5 for two games against Colorado tempting to make a comeback. With the only goal of to the goal in a recent home game. The Lady Mavs “Saturday we came out ready College. 28 minutes left in the second half the game, during won Friday night against Colorado Christian Uni- to play and on Sunday we played u Hartfield was taken down in a- colli which goalkeep- versity but lost Sunday afternoon against Ft. Lewis down to their level. We didn’t [email protected] sion that forced her to leave the game er Kaitlin Bennett College. The Lady Mavs return home Oct. 8, when they will play Dixie State. shortly, limping off the field with an posted a shutout.