November 8, Volume 76 2006 Issue 10
Mesa State College • The voice of students since 1931 Taking a ride on the. information highway ,, .. +·• .. Mesa State website c.1-IN\ Ml! 7 Plfo - """ M ml lolin:< ...... ,,_ AHi• flMh MK ...,._ ~ - • gets an upgrade Mesa State College's new and improved \\.'ebsite made its first appearance at 2 p.m. on Monday. Steve Huntley, web master for Mesa State College, upgraded the website's main page in a three-week time period. Huntley said there's plenl) more to come. though. 'This is just an interim fix," Huntley said. Currently, Huntley is updating each department's links. 'We're trying to achieve a consistent naviga· tion so (students) can get to anywhere in three clicks," Huntley said. Huntley hegan working for Mesa State two months ago. The website, he said, couldn't be ...... -...... Monument Superintendent Bruce Noble said other old Sunday, Nov. 12 trails around the Monument may be rebuilt. Guest Artist Recital Series RAFAEL FIGUERO, cello State World 7:30 p.m. in Recital Hall Air traffic controllers stay put ...... Justice best served cold DENVER - A recent decision from the Federal Aviation IRAQ - Thousands of Shlltes and Wednesday,Nov. 15 Administration said that air traffic controllers at Denver Kurds cheered through the streets PBS Frontline Special International Airport are not allowed to leave the con~rol of Baghdad, Sunday as the verdict THE METH EPIDEMIC tower, even for lunch or dinner, unless they take vacat1on co-sponsored by the Criminal Justice for former dictator Saddam Hussein or personal time off. came through gullty. Association, the Psychology Club, and the Prior to the ruling, controllers Hussein has been sentenced to Mesa County Meth Tash Force could take the elevator to the death by hanging for his crimes food court during breaks. 6:30 p.m. in Houston 129 against humanity; speclfically for the slaughter of a Now, air traffic controllers band of Shiites in 1982. have to remain in the 327- Critics have voiced their opinion worldwide, hcowever, foot tower above Concourse as the trial was carried out with much assistancce from C, which limits menu choices. the United States. Criterion Blotter Like airline passengers, they are not allowed to bring The Jraqi government, although expecting riots after liquids or semi-solid foods through security checkpoints. the verdict, has encountered 11ttle resistance amd lifted 1 THEFT - Joshua Bambino, 19, was arrested According to a memo signed by FAA tower manager the curfew jmposed immediately after the trial. and released on summons after he Robert Fletcher, "Any meal run outside the Denver (air intentionally concealed merchandise valued traffic control tower) shall require nhe use of leave:' under $100.00 on his person in attempt to To work around this, controllers who want to bring steal the items from a business in the 2460 a lunch can as'k their manager to drive from the block of US Hwy 6 & 50. corncourse and p1ck up food for transport to the tower. AGGRAVATED HTO /DUI/ UNDERAGE Corrections: POSSESSION OF ETHYL ALCOHOL - Joel -Matt Hudson is not a member of the Assoetated Student Government, as prrnted in the Nov. 1 edition. -The candidates contacted Hudson, not Shannon Robinson, as printed in the Nov. 1 issue. Wride, 20, was arrested at 340 Epps Dr. after investigation showed he was driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and while Wednesday Thursday Friday . his license was revoked for being a habitu.al Saturday Sund- traffic offender. {--/-""":) . . ·,~ .\. .~;,('""'''·"'""\ ' ~1 : MINOR lN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL - Ashley Provino, 18, was arrested and released on a summons on Hwy 6 & 50 and 24 Road when High 65 ° High 57° she was found to be in possession of an :~. :;;!. ! alcoholic beverage. Low 46° Low 35° Low 33 ° High 35 ° ! Source: Grand Junction Police Re ort Souroe: the Na1liona1 Weathrer Servrce l NOVEMBER 8, 2006 • Criterion News 3 HoUy Cook, editor News hcook@mesas:'tate edu Energy efficiency en route Mesa State College to conduct energy audit HoDyCook !News .Editor An e.ne.rgy audit will he conducted at Mesa S:tate College to assess the amount of energy consunnp tion on campus. Chevron Energy Solutions. an energy services company. has been hired by the college to conduct the audit and""ill lookat the college's lighting, wen tilation, heating. cooling. plumbing and irrigation. The company helps their clients m,e less energy and pay less for energy according the company's \web site. The firm \\111 examine the usage of energ}v on campus and \\111 offer ways to improve the college's efficiency. "Given the age of our school. there will pnoba Danielle Stomberg/Criterion bly be a lot of areas for improvement,'' Mesa State In a final effort to encourage students to vote, Associated Student Government member Ashley College President Tim Foster said, Mates created this display to demonstrate the number of votes surrendered. The recommendations will include estimated costs and an idea of how much the school v.ill isave by improving energy conditions. A response letter provided by Chevron ES outlines various rec:om New plans for Saunders Field House mendations specific to the school . .Some specific areas of emphasis that will b(e in Amanda Friar The project ,vill cost an estimated $36. l million and C!lliP<>nJ.J:ed in the assessm!.!nt for the college in News Reporter Mesa State College will be fund $12. 7 million. State clude: enhanced daylight control in the lib1rary, funding v.ill provide $19. l million, and $ 5-6 million Jighting upgrndcs, ·water conservation measwres, The original Saunders Field House plan is being "ill be gained through fund-raising. and recycling for irrigation according to the req,uest adjusted in order to cut costs and to provide a better "This will be an incredible leverage opportunity,'' for 11ropos,1l. design. Mesa State College President 'Tim Foster said Alumni Foundation Director of Development Craig ·,·,\Ve want to make sure we do the best we can when moving forward with the design, money became Glogowski said. to sm1e on energy costs through efficiency and ]help an issue. The fund-raising will mostly come from a large the emironment by reduc~ion energy consump "We thought about how else we could do this, and I broad-based capital campaign where public and pri mon," Foster said. think we ended up v.ith a better design," Foster said. vate sectors such as individuals and businesses can Although some of the improvements, suclh as The two-story parking structure will create one level contribute to the project, according to Glogowski. geothermal capabilities in the new academic bUJild of entrances into Saunders providing easier accessibil "This v.ill be better tban most Division I ing \\111 be expensive. things like motion activ.ated ity and a nicer space, according to Foster. schools,"Glogowski said. light switches will be chea,per to replace. Foster said ''This all helps bring the cost down," Foster said. tbe long term benefits of reducing energy consrnmp The new design will also belp with flexibility with a1ri~.a~ta'*1.e1tl• tion will yield big savings. parking during construction. Chevron ES was chosen out of eight connpa A temporary par.king lot with I 3 5 spaces nies t!hat responded to the request, for their fee \,ill be placed west of the tennis courts in or structure and track record of success in Color.ado. der to accommodate for the lot that~ soon The Colorado Capital complex, Colorado State be out of commission, according to Director University, University of Colorado at both Prneblo of Marketing and Publications Dana Nunn. and Colorado Springs have aU been audited by Initial construction for the field house will Chevron ES. begin in December, and the building will in "It's about economics, efficiency, and the envi clude new features like a regulation softball ronment," Foster said. field, an Olympic size swimmingpool, new classrooms, and larger offices for the coaches. Once construction is complete the Health/ Sciences department will relocate to the building in order to be next to the Kinesiology department. Additionally, a 150 seat lecture hall will also be added. 4 Criterion News • NovEMBEm 8,'2006 Of college clubs and college money Melan1e Moore host Save a Life Day in April. News Reporter Some clubs. however, simply don't need to use CAB funds and are self-sufficient. Despite receiving funding from the Club Advisory "We don't really require a Jot of money," said Board last week, several clubs are still having a diffi Ashley Hight, president of the Biology Club, add cult time raising their O\\TI money. ing that they try to avoid using CAB funds because "We encourage clubs to request money with the some groups need more money for travel and host intent to fund raise," CAB Director Lisa Geist said. ing events. The Medical Sciences Club did just that. They The Biology CJwb hosts one primary fund-raiser received $200 to go toward materials to present to each year, the annual plant sale., which took place prospective sponsors of their event, Save a Life Day. last week. According to Hight, all the plants are do The Medical Sciences Club has tried small fund nated by local greenhouses and club members and raisers, such as coffee and hake sales on campus, are sold on ca~pus for $5 each. Most of their profit hut generating a profit is difficult. and costs are goes toward a conference in the spring. barely covered. Several clubs simply cannot afford to be self-suf "Students are not that rich," said Phil Piotrowski, ficient because they aim toward high goals such as Medical Sciences Club vice president. He added mission trips and out of state conferences. For them. that it is hard to sell anything for more than a few CAB is an available option. dollars, which makes the fund-raising process stren Ten clubs receiwd funding at the last meeting on uous. Nov. I to go towards ad,·crtising. events and travel, Dani Lewis, Medical Sciences Club treasur- among other things. However CAB still had a small er, also said its difficult to find the correct item or amount Jeft in its account which will be carried over method to target toward students. to the next meeting in February. "We need a little kid," Joe Adragna. Medical Currently, there are 62 active clubs at Mesa Sciences Club president, said in reference to the State, all can request funding from the Club Heather Gilsrrud/Criterion Boy Scout who successfully sold popcorn in the stu Advisory Board. The hoard was allocated $22,871 dent center. Congressman John Salazar talhs to Jacob Richurd this year to be divvied up among the clubs who re son, a Niesa State student, on campus. Cartdidates According to Piotrowski, the only way they will be quested funding. visited the college as part of a final effort to, en able to raise enough money is to seek funding from courage people to vote Tuesday. outside sources. The duh needs at least $3.000 to • University of Colorado students, faculty become climate heros Anna Haislip campus members purchase RECs. mester, and part-time faculty members can pwrchase "Students, faculty and staff can be part of an exclu the REC bundles for under $4 a semester. (U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. - For less than sive group of 1,000 individuals that confront climate Hall said that a full-time student living in a resi most people spend on a cup of coffee, University of change by wind powering their campus life," Hall said. dence hall can ex'Pect to pay more for a REC bundle Colorado students and faculty can become climate he Based on an individual's usage of campus electric than a full-time student Jiving off campus because they roes. ity (i.e. through campus housing. campus comput- consume more campus energy by showering, U1sing According to Energy Program Manager Rob Hall, er usage, and building usage, etc.), CU students and electricity at night, among other reasons. it will only cost CU students and staff pennies a day staff can voluntarily choose to purchase the amount Despite Hall's enthusiasm, some question tlhe abil to confront climate change by purchasing wind pow of RECs needed to offset their personal campus con ity of the Challenge to gain student and facult:iy sup er through renewable-energy certificates, or credits sumption of electricity produced by conventional fos port. (REC). sil-fuel sources such as natural gas, coal and oil. · "I t:hink that people will hesitate to partici- A REC typically represents I megawatt/hour or REC prices for students range from S 15 .40 a se pate at first," said Amanda Pack, a student menn- 1.000 kilowatts/hour of electricity produced by a re mester for full-time students liYing on campus to un ber of Greenpeace visiting CU from the Univeirsity newable energy source such as wind, which emits zero der $5 a semester for students living off campus. CU of Georgia. "Once you get the word out, there ·will he pollution into the atmosphere. staff can also purchase REC bundles based on their more interest. The problem lies in how to tai!o;r the Ultimately, in what he calls the CU Wind campus electricity consumption as well. Full-time ClJ challenge to those who don't understand (renewable Challenge. Hall said that he'd like to see at least 1, 000 faculty can purchase REC bundles for about $6 a se- energy).'' Mesa Count Family Planning AYfvYOUt Office Hours CONFUSErr» SAM to 4PM A bout" your Monday- Ftiday PREGNANCY? Extended Wfv CCt,t1; hilpi ! Post Abortive Counseling Reiferrals Evening Hours Supportive services Co1nfidentia I SAM to 7:30PM f ,, ' ,f' / Counseling 24 HOUR HOTLINI Wednesday ,,. At, .- 1 Birth Control Pregnancy Tests 241J.6906 Emer_gency Confroception 510 29 1/__2:-.--~ Road-~ ~~~---~~~~..;;.;..;Mole..;;_ _...... ,;c:=...-..--a.and Female• ...... ,.~.cc_=-.,:"""--_;;""""-~=a..;;. STD (6 cks~. NOVEMBER 8, 2006 • Criterion Opinions 5 'ftae Nichols, eif,tor 0 in ions [email protected] Shoot to thrill - rp71rt one Libera\ media bias strikes agaw. Let's all put uur pretenses aside ironed tD Nt s ~taff .Nate Nr~trols Photobllter M(gan SteY;art Max Ryan Metanle Moore Busilfess--Mmager Adviser E;!litor FFeatures tilttor Dariielle. Stonltl.ell( Classffieds Colleder Reporters Randal Paluszcyk Et llidtow,ml Bi II Haggerty 'oJh'Rleme Deters Design Editor CH111.Gllttmg Taylo ,1 m\\:'IOUSil' Pat B:ahr 8httany War'{jen Ail Sales ~ews'Edltor ~rts Editor T.a)11w1!t,t:d Columnrsts Amanda Triar Pllotogr,Jhers iJJJl,aMaim Hol'J Cc,;Jk Ulysse, Simmons De:sign.ers fieattler"Dunph:~ Baker Geist Heather GI lsruil /Travrs M@eri1x l'Qjl11tons Edttur Cffl Editor fostmJlr~hJJIJ Jcre1~ar Paige Hatten Kerth Kltchen Proiludtitn 'ft1anager Hearter ' Omp k,y ~bs ti tr -----1. - . ' 6 Criterion Opinions • NOVEMBER 8, 2006 Nothing to tell about this kiss Editorial: getting o~t the votes Q: I started seeing this guy and I re It's up to you whether or not you It's a remark- all) like him hut he's a terrible kisser. want to tell in that kissing him is akin ahle thing when Everything else with us is great, he's real to getting your legs waxed. Just try to a person can rec ly sweet and we get along great, hut I'm say it in the nicest way possible. ognize a positive Editorial Board hnving trouble getting past t1ie kissing. change, no mat What should I do? [email protected]• ter how minute, Holly Cook, news editor they have made. A: This may be one of A: The first thing you And while Nate Nichols, opinions editor those situations in which should do is stop being so several students honesty isn't the best policy. picky. Most men hate kiss are out mak Josh Kleine Deters, features editor There probably isn't much ing, and find it tolerable ing the impor you can do about this ex only if it leads to something tant changes Ulysses Simmons, sports editor cept deal with it. more. This is likely why many for our college You do have several op young women resort to eA'J>er and communi tions though, just keep in imenting with kissing other ty, they seldom Taylor Stonehouse, editor mind that you'll probably women while in college - not are recognized. hurt his feelings if you slip that there's anything wrong Furthermore, Content for editorials is determined by the up and say that making out with that. they are most editorial board and written by the editor. with him is like sticking Heather Dunphey For centuries, men have likely the same your tongue in a vacuum love lifesaver wondered how tasting the in people who are cleaner. side of a guy's saliva-lathered too humble to Everyone has his or her own unique mouth could possibly be a turn on for recognize the difference they've made, and the rest of the onlookers might he kissing style, so criticizing it will prob women. too busy to shed light or praise on the person. We'd like to change that. ably not be your best bet. Just imagine Men are aroused by either visual or In light of the Tuesday eleclions, many Mesa State College students have what you would do if he told you that direct physical stimulation. If kissing risen above and beyond their call to action. It would be easy to wait at the kissing you is like making out with a were as pleasurable as reaching third polls and cast a silent vote, but these students brought the heat to campus. pool drain. You would probably ques base, perhaps guys would give it more We applaud the students who took lead in the Get Out the Vote campaign. tion whether or not you should even attention. It takes a lot of selfless work and effort to get other students to the polls, and continue to bother with the dating In your case, if you want a good kiss we think they did an exceptional job. We especially consider Ashley Mates' world or if you should live in a cave for er, you're going to have to make him a display in the academic quad of the votes surrendered in previous elections. the rest of your life and make out with good kisser. Everyone kisses differently, Mates and other students effectively showed the importance of voting, re rocks (because, well, they won't judge and the last girl he was probably a bad gardless of viewpoints. your kissing). kisser as well, which means he likely Following the elections, another event has quickly hit Mesa State's cam Kissing is such an integral part of a has no idea he's a sub-par kisser. pus, offering yet another chance for students to he heard. relationship that if you're not satisfied The next time things heat up for the The architects will be hosting another open meeting for students, faculty with something that basic, maybe you two of you, take a moment to show him and community members to offer input on the design of the new classroom won't be in other aspects later in the re how you want to be kissed. There's no building. lationship. And if (or when) you two be better lead than by example. Like several of the architects mentioned before, student input has made come intimate, the only thing that will It'll likely take time until he devel extreme changes on the final product of the new residence hall design. be on your mind is that you feel like ops into the all-star kisser every wom Who is better to offer input on effective designs than the students who use you are kissing a leaf blower that is set an wants, but if you're that big on spit the facilities? on reverse. swapping, it should be worth the effort. It's time for Mesa State College students to take some ownership in the So, your options are: stick with him And now that he's perfected your matters that will affect us the most. We're the ones who will be stepping into but only if you think you can either preferred stimulant technique, don't be the "real world'' in a matter of semesters, so we're the ones who should have coach him or deal with his lack of kiss surprised if he asks you to polish up on the most say in these issues. . ing expertise; or stop seeing him as a hands-on exercise. The chance to sit on the bench and wait for the student leaders to take all soon as possible and explain that you 're the initiative is no longer an option. It's time to emulate those student lead just not satisfied with all the aspects of [email protected]• ers and their efforts into doing what we know is important. Mesa State and your relationship. all of its students are facing some major changes ahead, and for some, this could be the ultimate test of who's willing to speak out for what's hest for stu dents. If you didn't vote this election, we encourage you to register for the next Heather may not be French, elections. Visit your county clerk for a registration packet, or stop by your col lege's Associated Student Government for one. And when you've registered, but boy, can she teach you to kiss. stop by the Krey/Ziegel meeting room in the college center to give your input [email protected] on the new classroom building designs. Take the time to be heard; a student's voice can be among the loudest. Letters to the Editor Criterion policies Contact Information © CopyriCht 2006 - 2007 The editorial staff of the Critenon encourages letters to the editor The Criterion is a student-run publication. The Criterion is funded We site Metl!W as an essential part of campus dialogue. 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PRESS NOVEMBER 8, 2006 • Criterion Opinions 7 Radical feminine politics can birth cultural revolution \\'omen of the world, are you fed up with Internet got tested for HIV, a 200 I strike in southern Turkey· · no incidents have since been reported. Said one wo1m porn, Xbox, cigarettes, natty underwear and all the for a village water system, and one previously waged in an of her boyfriend to the BBC, "I would prefer him other things that keep your man from being what Columbia, as part of a 1970s campaign by the corrupt getting angry to having to go and cry at his funeral."' he should be? Do you worry about issues in war and government against rebel groups. In many ways, the reduction of a women's move·, peace, about the world your children "ill inherent _and On Sept. 12, the women of Pereira, a city in ment to purely sexual tactics leaves something to be you \\ill grow old in, how you'll be treated Columbia's western coffee-producing re / WANTED: Reporters Columnists Designers \ Cartoonists BVTI WAS FOR. ~~ ~OPS Be.FOR~ l WA.SA&4INSTTI-tEM. Must be dependable. NO WAl""f. •. l ME.A~ A6AINST 8VSH ... Must be drive~ Ah c.rn-p •.. Apply online at criterion.mesastate.edu ~oxc$, T°~1'U/i\ @'2.0"u6 www.CoxAndForkum.com r1:', .. ! "l! ..,.v ~· .. , 11 8 Criterion Features • NOVEMBER 8, 2006 I In Concert: I This Week ... Who: Lorin Madsen IOn Screen:! When: Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. Where: Coffee Muggers, Grand "Stranger Than Fiction" Junction. Colo. (Columbia/Sony Pictures) PG-13 How Much: Free Will Ferrell plays an IRS agent who is, according to him, "slightly OCD." S~r Ferrell's character leads a dull life, one he feels is meaningless until he dis Who: Breaking Benjamin, Hour covers that his life is, in fact, dictated by the words that a best-selling author Cast and L.A.D. Theory Fiction is typing. The plot gets even thicker when he seeks out the voice that has been When: Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. - narrating his uneventful existence, a voice that has recently been trying to off Where: Mesa Theater, Grand Junc • Ferrell as a ploy to eliminate her writer's block. Emma Watson, Dustin Hoff tion, Colo. man and Queen Latifa co-star in this entertaining and surely humorous flick. How Much: $25 Who: Copeland, Appleseed Cast, "Harsh Times" Acute and Owen (MGM)R When: Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. In the early years after the Gulf War, a war-driven hero attempts to resume Where: Gothic Theatre, Engle normal life in Los Angeles. After being rejected by the LAPD, Jim (Chris wood, Colo. tian Bale) is offered a position by the Department of Homeland Security. He How Much: $15 ponders his role as a perpetual hero and protector of the American people and attempts to fulfill that role amidst the racial tensions on the streets of L.A. Bale and his friend Mike (Freddy Rodriguez) take their volatile personalities a little too far when they arm themselves, lunging into danger for the sake of Ion CD:I the cause. Dredg Black Elk "Live at the Fillmore" (lnterscope) "Black Elk" (Crucial Blast) This album captures the live renditions The debut from this Portland-based rock outfit of epic tracks from all three of the band's sounds like the Sword, Crowbar and Rage previous releases and proves that they Against the Machine all had some heavy hand have the ability to execute the atmospher in Black Elk's forming. Throbbing distortion ic, experimental rock Dredg is famous and the odd dischord strum through the whole for. These guys truly are talented and album. In fact, a few of the tracks even sound pulled off their spacey rock-out sessions a bit like Queens of the Stone Age, you know, with more clarity and sophistication than back when they were really good. "Toss You that of even the Mars Volta. They keep it to the Wolves" gives way to the notions that "out there" without being sloppy and time Dennis Lyxzen suddenly took up playing music with the Vines but not wasting. Ambience and white noise can be used effectively, but it must in a convoluted way. Black Elk has found its niche and quite the original be understood how and Dredg knows all the ins and outs. one at that and this self-titled album is as promising as it is hopeful. Arsis Stephen Brodsky "United in Regret" (Willowtip) "Octave Museum" (Hydrahead) Breaking into the metal scene just three years ~ ' • Somewhere between Elvis Costello and the ago, this incredibly talented duo has been brighter side of the Strokes, comes Stephen wreaking havoc at every chance. Already Brodsky, member of the lately inactive claiming tours with Napalm Death, Misery In Cave In. With him comes songs worthy of dex, Invocation of Nehek, Incantation as well relation to the '70s albums of Rush -just as Turkish tech metal giants Necrophagist. without drums, or synths, or, well, anything Arsis has also taken a spot on the New York but an acoustic guitar and vocals. It's the based experimental dance company, Ballet (International) Noise Conspiracy minus the Deviare's recitals. The band is heavily influ political driving force and it's everything enced by death metal bands such as Morbid Angel but brings the techni reminiscent of quality '60s rock with a modern spin. Quality songwrit cal thrash qualities of early Lamb of God. "United in Regret" shows that ing and solid vocals make this one a keeper. Besides, if Cave In won't the band has direction and that they are determined to move up the ranks. put out another album, music from their members is almost as good. NOVEMBER 8, 2006 • Criterion Features 9 Josh Kleine Deters, editor Features [email protected] Quick Facts: • His first car was a 1965 Dodge Valiant. • He was #24 on his college's football team. • He enjoys the Mexican food in the cafeteria. • He prefers manual transmissions over automatic. • He feels ketchup on a hot dog is a must. • He coaches his son's soccer team. • He is known to like Groucho Marx glasses and noses. • His favorite color is green. • He was born Dec. 9, 1957. • If he could have one super power, it'd be to have ESP. • If he could go back in time, he'd witness the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. • His favorite music artists include Jimmy Buffet, Led Zeppelin and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Photo Courtesy of Steve Huntley Paige Hatten President of the Associated Student Government Shannon Features Reporter Robinson accounted for a time where she saw his boys literally take over his office. "Each one found a computer and raided the fridge,'' Robinson said. He is a Grand Junction native, third in a line of seven children, In March of 2004 Foster took on the task of becoming Mesa State's • bleeds Bronco orange and blue, and is the President of Mesa State tenth president. A difficult aspect of his job is that "so many peo- • College. Tim Foster is an administrator, but first and foremost he's a ple love this campus, so it's hard to get everyone engaged as much as "good 'ol boy" from the Western Slope. they'd like to be," Foster said, "As soon as you engage someone, that Growing up, Foster said he always had an ambition to become a makes someone else second, third, and fourth." lawyer. He acquired his bachelor's degree in economics at Kenyon His favorite part of the job is the students. College in 1980. "Campus is its own little village within the community-an eclectic Always an A and B student, Foster's favorite undergrad profes collection of people," Foster said. sor taught political science. Besides his schooling, he kept busy on "The quirkiest thing about him is he never wastes a second of the Kenyon's Lords football team. Despite their Division III status, his day," said Susan Fante, administrative assistant in the president's office coach was a former Notre Dame coach. and geographically the closest to Foster. She said she has "never seen One of Foster's most exciting adventures has been the opportunity him just sit and relax. He's very motivated and driven, loves exercise, to live in Japan. The Lion's club granted him the opportunity after an and his family is the highest priority." essay he submitted was chosen as the best. At one small Japanese vil Associate Vice President for Outreach and Dean of Students Andy lage, as he was receiving the key to the city, an old man charged the Breckel has been with President Foster for some time now through the stage obviously not pleased that an 18-year-old American was receiv Colorado Commission on Higher Education. Breckel said that Foster ing it. "loves to place bets where ice cream is the pay off." Foster and his wife, Lisa, have their hands full with four boys. Robinson said he is known to "laugh hysterically in the (Board Stuart, 15; Sean, 13; Scott, 12; and Stephen, 10. The family loves to of) Trustees meetings. He is usually the one that starts everyone else do an array of activities ranging from skiing to four-wheeling, S\.\'im laughing." ming to just "going outside and shooting each other with air soft Anyone who wants to get to know Foster better can reach him in guns," Foster said. his new office hours on Mondays from 2-3 p.m. Soon the family will all make the trek to Denver to watch the Broncos play the San Diego Chargers. [email protected]• 10 Criterion Features • NOVEMBER 8, 2006 Feed dentists to the lions pearly white disease hosts. apparently. Man, when did we need all this? Gingivitis, plaque and tartar didn't exist until someone made them up. I guess those early dentists never realized that ignorance truly is bliss. That's just it, though, with most of the things in our society. Things didn't exist until the advanced humans came along. Hospitals, cars, and television were things of the future. We're the only animal kingdom inhabitant that brushes its teeth. Lions don't stop to Max Ryan floss the dead zebra out of their six-inch Over the Top long canines. Sometimes I think it's almost un Have you ever been belittled? fair that we were the ones that got the Smashed? Insulted? three-pound brain. Self-esteem problems kill most any Humans don't have what seems to mood, day or relationship. There have be the sweet privilege of hunting down most likely been some instances in your food in the grassy savannah, limbs curl life when someone makes you feel less ing and darting, in a graceful dance than you already are. of speed, delivering the killing blow. In fact, the other day, a little kid, Instead, we pay people to shoot herd an no more than eight years old, told me imals. We didn't get an olfactory gland Danielle Stomberg/Criterion The Spanish Club "Pura Vida" and The diversity club "La Raza" set up I'm the stupidest looking person he's the size of small boulder, so our sense an alter in LiffAuditorium to honor "El dia de los muertos '' (Day of the ever seen. His mom laughed at this to of smell ranges from elevator farts to is on Nov. 2. Club punctuate my humiliation even further. bad cologne. I just think life would be Dead) which celebrated The Spanish and La Raza celebrated The Day of the Dead, Friday, Nov. 3, in LiffAuditorium with After a good cry in the corner stalJ of simpler if humans were the king of the many different presentations such as an explanation of the day, a docu the women's bathroom, I realized it's jungle. and not the end of the world. In our own minds, we do dominate mentary a poetry reading. You want the end of the world, you the top of the food chain. Thanks to our go to a dentist. Now here's an individu great mind, we've invented things that al who knows how to crush your whole separate us, like guns and advanced embodied person, mentally and physi medicine. We've also taken credit for Qlly. things like dating services, make up sex, Someone once told me that dentistry and diet food by mail. We cry about lost is now the most hated profession in the loves, laugh when people get hurt, and natural world, beating out proctologist pay for everything. and Jenna Jameson's newest costar. Maybe I've been watching too much I can see why. In my recent visits to National Geographic, but it doesn't the lawfully licensed oral expert, I've re seem too bad to be one of the lower life ceived nothing but bad news, which I forms. I'm willing to bet that most every believe is the only type of news given in species besides us doesn't care when dentist's offices. Cavities, ,visdom teeth an ex decides to date someone else. I and flossing are held over my head like wouldn't call it a lack of emotion but weekend chores I forgot. less of one. From behind paper masks, their gog Maybe I'm just nostalgic, but it seems gled eyes, magnified by strange appa to be high time that we see our own na ratuses, pierce my soul, deflating my ked pink butts sprinting through the tall self-esteem balloon to a flaccid rain grass. Life just would seem much sim bow-colored husk as they tell me every pler. thing that's wrong with my mouth. I'm You might not see it that way, or almost inclined to think this is a scene you might say that I've been watching from some sick dentist horror movie, too much Animal Planet late at night, you know the one where they suck the binged out on Cheetos and high on l'\IY's insides out with that mouth vac scratch and sniff stickers, but take a uum. look once in a while at the small nuanc The worst part, though, is when they es of your life. Vividly imagine you're smugly look down upon me, with those stuck in rush hour, and then imagine at eyes, letting me know that they floss ev the same time, running faster than you ery day; smiling ludicrously like chim ever have before, grass whipping your panzees with thousands of dollars of face, as you seek only one thing: food. dental surgery done. Then maybe you can say the pride life I've never felt so small in my life. 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William William William William Shakespeare's Shakespeare's Shakespeare's Shakespeare's HenryV HenryV HenryV HenryV NOVEMBER 8, 2006 • Criterion Sports 13 Mesa State intramurals restore dreams Kurtis Murchison and women's teams. The men's league boasts two divi Indoor Soccer: Reporter sions (A and B). The A league usually contains players The weather is no longer is problem for those who "vi.th more eA-perience, and is more competitive than the aspire to be the next Alexis Lalas. Five players per team Growing up in the '90s, we wanted to be the next B league, which contains less experienced players. The can play indoor soccer in the Recreation Center Gym Michael Jordan, wished that we could kick a soccer ball season has tentatively been scheduled to start Nov. 13. Mondays or Tuesdays between 3-10 p.m. Games usu like Pele and we dreamed of whizzing a pass over the Games are played Monday-Thursday from 6- IO p.m. ally last about one hour. Coed teams are welcomed. middle like John Elway to win the super bowl. in Brownson Arena and usually last one hour. Playoffs and league championship games are usually Then we woke up! Coed Volleyball: played for each sport. Now we can relive those dreams, if only temporarily, This is the most popular intramural sport at Mesa These are not the only sports limited to the Intramural by participating in intramural sports. All students and State and has seasons in the fall and in the spring. Four Sports Program. Dodgeball, Coed softball, sports lad staff here at Mesa State are eligible to play, and equip to six players compete on the floor for each team and ders (badminton, tennis, racquetball, and disc golf), ment is provided. there must be an equal amount of male and female ultimate Frisbee, and club sports (rugby, cycling, and Champions are given T-shirts that advertise their ac players. Matches are scheduled for Wednesdays in the track and field) are also offered. complishments. There are no additional fees for play Recreation Center Gym from 6-10 p.m. So come on out express your inner superstar. ing intramural sports because student fees support the Flag Football: For more information contact Intramural Sports di program. We can play like John Elway by playing 7-on-7 flag rector Bob Anthony at 248-159 I or stop by room 138 in Here is a look at some of the sports offered for the football. Flag football also has seasons in the fall and the Recreation Center. rest of the fall semester and into the spring semester: spring. This fast-paced game is usually played for an Basketball: hour between 3- 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday at We can "be like Mike" by playing 5-on-5 intramural Whambly Field, the new intramural field between the basketball. Entries are currently being taken for men's library and the new dorms. College students love sports and video games Baker Geist While those figures are staggering, keep in mind that Madden is much more Reporter than just an everyday football game. Every element of a real football game is pres ent. Players can create themselves and play multiple seasons, in an attempt to be After Super Bowl I in 196 7, critics were unsure of how the National Football come a Hall of Fame-player and become enshrined in Canton, Ohio. Also, a player League would stand the test of time. Likewise, when Pong was first distributed by has the ability take over his or her team and make all the financial decisions just Atari on November 29, 1972 as the first major sports video game, many people like a real general manager. Besides the deep game play possibilities, attention to thought video games were a fad that would soon fade away. minor details such as in-depth accurate rosters are also what keep sports fans play Many years and dollars later, neither have faded. Instead, they have become sta ing. ples of the entertainment world. While sports have consistently maintained popu "(Playing Madden) helps me to get to know the players because I'm actually us larity, sports video games are not far behind. ing them in my plays. So then I recognize them on Sunday when I watch them on Electronic Arts (EA) located in Redwood Shores, Calif., is the major company TY," Mesa State College sophomore Kyle Courtney said. behind many sports video games. EA Sports, a branch of Electronic Arts, publishes Besides accuracy, the excitement of competing against another person also adds every type of sports game imaginable. Everything from NFL football to NASCAR is an element of entertainment to sports video games. covered with games for each sport released yearly. "While game play is crucial to the success of any sports video game, the true-to Today, EA is successful because ,vith each game released, the realism of sports life look of a game is also important. How the players look and how they play are comes across to nearly every fan that picks up a controller. what make sports video games fun," Mesa State sophomore Ryan Eck said. Perhaps the evidence of their success comes through no clearer than ,vith the So long as there are sports, there will most likely be sports video games. The popularity of EA's most prominent series, Madden NFL football. According to www. ever-growing realism of every release ,viii undoubtedly keep dra"'ing sports fans in, easports.com, since the game's inception in 1989, more than 53 million copies have while driving video game sales higher and higher. been sold. Even more impressive are the sales figures for this year's installment, "Instead of playing something that you're not interested in, choose something Madden '07. In its first week on store shelves, an estimated two million copies were you're interested in, stick with it and play it," Eck said. sold. [email protected]• enched b Justin Irvin Outdoor Program Happenings: "Dude," there's no way golf Wednesday Night Wandering Nov. 8@ 7:30 p.m. "Bike Across Europe" is better than baseball! Don't insult gofyu Come ride across Europe with one of our very own, Professor Anne Spalding, as wie hagous. she rides her way through Corsica and the Pyrenees of France. If you ever dreamed of seeing the European countryside, then this is your chance. Location: Welden Lecture Room, Wubben Hall Presenter: Anne Spalding Trips: Nov. 4 Moab Mountain Biking We'll spend the day mountain biking the world famous slick rock of Moab, so get your mountain bike out and get ready to ride. Activity rating: A - B • Group Size: 8 Cost $15 includes instruction and van • .. I t I I I .a • t t I , , ~, ,,, ••t t lilL tt • • • •~ • • ••• .. •• • • • , , , ,. , .•.• .. . , ....• ...... •..• ...... • .....•...... •...... • .. 14 Criterion Sports • NOVEMBER 8, 2006 Outdoor's Update: Mike Bell key to Denver's offense best game of the season. run. So when Plummer runs play action, the opposing Here's how it works: Plummer is most effective on linebackers break to the outside to keep Tatum Bell up Kevin Vicker a play action bootleg to his left. It gives him an option the middle. Therefore, when Plummer rolls out to the Columlnst to run, the pocket becomes meaningless and Plummer left, the defense is waiting. throws better on the run anyway. Other teams know When Mike Bell plays, teams have to focus their this and key in on this though that's nothing new. defense on the middle of the field when they are ex The reason teams can cover Plummer's bootlegs pecting a run. So when Plummer runs a play action this year and not in the past is because the Broncos with Mike Bell the other team react to the middle of feature Tatum Bell as the running back. Tatum Bell the field, leaving Plummer, to roll out to a wide open . The Denver Broncos are not a bad team, but they scares teams with his speed, so nobody wants to see left side of the field. 'are not playing up to their full potential. Here are the him stretch it to the outside and break big runs. Mike Mike Bell is still a great speedy back to come in as areas they need to shape up in: Bell is more of a power back. He reads the Broncos a spell back, but the Broncos can't pass unless the op The Broncos offense looked good for the first time zone blocking well and can find cut hack lanes. posing defense respects the running game up the mid this season against the Colts. The key is-and I've Mike Bell can also break some tackles and use his dle. made this point before-Mike Bell. Bell had a huge strength to drive forward for extra yardage on his runs day against the Colts, racking up 136 yards on just l 5 up the middle. [email protected]• carries. Yes, the Colts have a terrible run defense, but When Tatum Bell plays, other teams focus their note that quarterback Jake Plummer also enjoyed his defense on the outside, both against the pass and the Sports Bahr: Tough year for Joe Paterno dropped their chance at a national championship #20 Oregon at #7 USC by losing to Louisville in an offensively eye popping This is week one of USC's tough final four weeks game. This week I should pick some easier games, as the Trojans face Oregon, California, Notre Dame, Pat Bahr so I like Ohio State to beat Northwestern, Boston and UCLA. Luckily for the Trojans, three out of four Columnist College to upend Duke, and Notre Dame to win on of those games are at home, the only road game be- the road over Air Force ... only kidding. Here are the ing against rival UCLA in the Rose Bowl. Oregon has big games to look at for this week. followed up a loss to Washington State two weeks ago #3 Louisville at #15 Rutgers with two straight wins over lesser competition. It hasn't been a good year for Penn State coach Joe This will be an interesting game. A Rutgers team The Ducks are playing three quarterbacks right Paterno. who are experiencing real success since the first time now: Dennis Dixon, Brady Leaf (brother of famous Not only are his Nittany Lions following up an 11- since the early '90s, against a Louisville team who NFL bust Ryan Leaf) and true freshman Nathan 1 season which included a 26-23 victory over Florida Bobby Petrino has built into a national contender. Costa. The Ducks are struggling with consistency in State in the FedEx Orange Bowl, they're in a 6-4 sea Rutgers is led by their running back Ray Rice who the passing game and are struggling to stop the run son where they are currently un-ranked, and Paterno has 1,200 yards this year and 13 touchdowns. The on defense. If the Ducks hope to win they need a big has been beaten up this year. Scarlet Knights lack in the passing game as they are game out of their quarterback and they need to take a The nearly 80-year-old coach's painful season I 14th in the country in passing. The problem with page out of the USC-Oregon State game get some big started Sept. 23 during their 28-6 loss to Ohio State, Rutgers this year is they haven't seen anyone that is of plays on special teams. when he had to leave the game three times due to be Louisville's caliber. The Trojans realize the situation and need to get ing sick. Louisville smacked West Virginia and put them- this victory before they have to face Cal and Notre The next week in practice, Paterno was involved selves in great position to play for the national cham- Dame. in two collisions in which he looked a little unsta pionship as Michigan and Ohio State have to go head ble while pacing the sidelines in their game against to head. [email protected]• Northwestern. One of the collisions involved tight Talent-wise, Louisville end Andrew Quarless. Quarless currently has 14 is stacked on both sides catches for 166 yards but is not helping his cause as of the ball and should win he keeps taking out his coach. this game. For Rutgers, In last Saturday's lost to Wisconsin, Quarless however, this is their first ~ike Come In & Test Ride The New Cannondale! caught a ball by the sideline and tumbled into chance to make a na Paterno. Paterno's knee bent back similar to the way tional statement. Rutgers Same Day Service On all Bikes! of Willis Mcgahee's in the national championship has had their eyes on this game of 2002. Paterno, who spent most of the third game for a while, and quarter being attended to, was eventually carted off Louisville might be unfo Summer Clothing and flown back to Happy Valley earlier than the rest cused after an emotional of his team. He had a broken left leg and ligament win over West Virginia. Sale damage to his left knee. I'll go out on a limb for Inconsistency can be the Achilles heel of any foot this week and say Rutgers 20-40°/o OFF ball team; the same can be said for myself. In two wins on the legs of Ray straight weeks, three teams I predicted to be great fell Rice and the emotion of Grand Junction, CO flat on their faces. their first big game that Missouri and Clemson have both fallen out of the means something in a long (970) 243-0807 top 25 after two straight losses. And West Virginia time. NOVEMBER 8, 2006 • Criterion Sports 1S Volleyball enters regionals at no.3 seed Andrew Atkinson Reporter NCAA Southwest Regional The Mesa State Lady Mavs volleyball team is playing the waiting game.In the pre-season, they were picked to the Tournament Schedule West division of the RMAC. November 9-11, 2006 After going 0-8 to start the season, the Mavs put the Hosted by West Texas A&M University pedal to the metal they finished the year winning eight of their last nine. They went 17-14 overall and 14-5 in Canyon, Texas the RMAC beating every team except for the Metro State Roadrunners. First Round · Thursday, Nov. 9 Second Round· Friday, Nov. 10 Entering the conference tournament in Silver City, N.M. as the fourth seed, they made it all the way to the champi Game #1 - No. 3 Mesa State vs. No. 6 Game #5 - Winner Game #1 vs. Winner onship game. Nebraska-Kearney, 11 a.m. Game #2, 4 p.m. They fell to their foes Metro State, in five games (30- 24, 24-30, 30-25, 23-30, 11-15). They played the full five Game #2 - No. 2 Metro State vs. No. 7 Fort Game #6 - Winner Game #3 vs. Winner games in every match in the tournament. Lewis, 1:30 p.m. Game #4, 6:30 p.m. Stacey Vogel and Drew Choules were named to the Game #3 - No. 4 Western New Mexico vs. RMAC all-conference first team and Ashley Loftsgard was Third Round · Saturday, Nov. 11 No. 5 Montana State-Billings, 4 p.m. named to the RMAC all-conference second team. Dara Southwest Regional Championship Game Waialae was an honorable mention. Game #4 - No. 1 West Texas A&M vs. No. 8 Now they are waiting to see if they will receive one of Winner Game #5 vs. Winner Game #6, 6 the five at large bids to the NCM Southwest Regional Abilene Christian, 6:30 p.m. p.m. tournament. aJ~wtate.ea• Are athletes overrated? Karrtnna Sims ahead of the crowd. They are extremely talented hut team. It seems that maybe the school or the coaching Columnist the talent is taken for granted. staff should regulate their team better. Athletes have , Take for example Arian Foster, Antonio Wardlow extremely busy schedules and are expected to perform and David Holbert. All three of these young men play to the best of their abilities. Before they become col football for the University of Tennessee. Foster is the lege athletes or even professional athletes, they already starting running back, Wardlow the safety and Holbert know the consequences. It seems like the people who Sometimes when young people have such promis is a fullback. Early Sunday morning these three gentle are doing constructive things in the community are not ing futures, they tend to do idiotic things that can pre men, all 20 years old, were arrested due to disorderly even looked upon. As a society we write and talk about vent them from achieving their and goals. conduct and underage consumption at a bar. the athletes that are fighting, we give them attention. It also seems that there are the people who aren't What were they doing at the bar? Did they think We also tolerate them more. athletic but are very ambitious, and wish to do great twice before putting themselves in a position in which As for Foster, Wadlow, and Holbert there is no up things with their lives are unable to do so because of they could be expelled and thrown off the team? And date as to what their consequences will be for their circumstances they can't control. And they don't go most importantly, why is such great talent wasted? outrageous behavior, but I bet you could catch them around fighting and drinking or making fools of them This isn't the first incident in which Tennessee play playing in the next game. selves. ers have been arrested. Prior to the 2005 season, eight It's the people who don't care and are rich that get players were arrested and one player was kicked off the [email protected]• .VJ I ·. 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Conference is also ran area However, reviving a pro where Pipher hopes to be gram that was dismantled just as successful. in 1991 was not an ·easy However, given the fact task. that 29 of the 30 wrestlers As the Mavericks get are freshmen, Pipher's goals ready to start their ·ia:ason for the team are moderate, on Nov. 11 at the Cowboy but clear. Open in Laramie 'Nyo., "Getting in the top seven Pipher is pleased with (in the RMAC) is a goal of how things have gone so mine," Pipher said. far and remains optimistic Finishing in 7 o._.t of 9 in about the 2006-07 season. the R~IAl' would be u huge Pipher's goal was clear step in the right direction Keith Kitchen/Criterion after accepting the head for Pipher and the \Hes Mesa Stute College Mavericks' safety Brandon Waymire tackles Chadron State's DeAn coaching job in March. He tling team, but _gaining ex gelo Hall during the Homecoming game. wanted to get the word out perience and improving ev tihat the Mesa State \.\-Tes eryday is mnst important. James 'M:lhman Building on drat momentum, the Mavericks tling program is 1m1:e again That e.icperience will be [Reporter opened the third quarter with Vigil passing the hall alive. Doing so would be a gin to grow Nov. 11 at the to Bohannan for a 75-yard tom:htlmm, tn _go up 22- key factor in signing a solid Cowboy Open. "I just want to see (the The Mesa Stute College Mavericks have broken 0. The Mavs scnred again relying on t_ht. feet of.Phil recruiting dass. team) go out and compete. the winless road streak defeating Colorado School Vigil to keep the next keep the drive alive. One look at a roster that of Mines Orediggers lR-22. Several key players "(Vigil) is a .sliP._pl.'~· gt1y. eYen in p.ractice we have boasts 30 wrestlers, includ We don't expect everyone to _go out 1md be \.Vinners right made the win possible. a hard time to brin_gin..g him down." Cadruinfo said. ing five former .state cham away," Pipher said. ''We Kyle Britton ran l 7 times for 88 yards and a Up'28-0 the Dreai_AAe.rs continued to chip .iway pions, aml a number of touchdown, while quarterback Phil Vigil completed at the lead, and the l'Hm·e.ri1:J... defense were called multi-sport athletes in high want to learn and _get better 4 of 8 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown and upon late to stave off the relentless Orediggers' at school, and it's safe to sav by the end, that's what our also ran for 54 yards. Wide receiver Drew Bohannan tack. the word is out. , goal is." Throughout this first sea caught two passes for 112 yards ''The Mavs defense stopped the Orediggers'28...'. 22 While some would cred The ;\1avs racked up the defense forcing five to turn the ball back over to the offense and nm out it Pipher alnne for such a sr.n, mistakes will undoubt turnovers, four fumhle.s and one interception to the clock. strong recruiting class, he edly be made. Blowever, 'Jold on and run out of tovm with the victory. Mesa State College will host the final game helieves that rhe high qual with everv mistake ·come:s new knoV:ledge gained and Led by linehacker Jacob Cadelinia with 1-t tack of the year \•ersus the Cowboys of New Mexico ity of l\1e-sa State made his les the Mavs came out with the mind-set to force Highlands. job easier. coach Pipher knows that the action. After jumping to a quick 3-0 lead the "We want to finish the seas