November 29, \ilume 76. 2006 Jssue 12. MtSa State College • "The101ce of slud~ since 1931 $100,000 donated to Mesa State College Local family donates to scholarships fund Krystle McAllister News Reporter Scholarships for Mesa State College are even more possible now with a donation of S 100,000 given by the F1hnson Family Trust. A ceremony began on ~ov. 21 with Jamie Montgomery, grand­ daughter of the late Stanley E. and Ruth Marjory T. Johnson, talk­ ing about her family's dedication to higher education through the significant donation. "Higher education was a priority growing up," Montgomery said . She said that her family's donation was "some money" which would be able to help future students. The donation ,ms presented in a ceremonial check to Mesa State President Tim Foster. "We are pleased and honored to accept this check and to be able to help honor your parents' desire to support higher education and to give back to this community. This money will help deserving students who might not otherwise be able to attend ,\lesa State," Foster said at the conference. The donation is a partial distribution of the money set asi.de for Danielle Stomberg/Criterion Mesa State for scholarships. The remainder of the money \\ill be Tim Foster recieves a checl{ for $100,000 from two members of the Johnson Family on donated at the time of finalization of the trust disbursement. Nov. 21. The Johnson Family Trust money will provide Mesa State with more money for During the planning of the trnst process, Betsy .,'\lidkiff and scholarships. ,;\lichael Johnson, both owners of their family's business, encouraged their parents to ensure this gift reached Mesa State. Stanley and Rutb ·:\Jarjory Johnson began a masonry manufacturing business With continued community support, Mesa State hopes to improve the a\'ail:ahil­ with their son, Michael Johnson, in California over 50 years ago. They e:s.panded ity of its resources to future and current students. Thanks to the Johnson Famiily the business to Grand Junction nearly 20 years ago by opening a retail and whole­ Fund, students will be able to further their higher education. sale business with a foll range of brick, stone, masonry block and other products, which they named The Briclqrard. They later purchased a local block manufactur­ [email protected]• ing plant nu,.- called Badger Blocks of Colorado Inc. on D Road. Mesa State College students help local· meth task force Melan'te Moore The S)'Tilposium is the second event on campus of search at a national conference," Associate Professor News Reporter the tbree-part series titled "\1eth in Our Community," of Criminal Justice Michael Gizzi said. ''They are doing hosted by the Mesa County Meth Task Force and the research usually done by graduates." Students taking Drug Policy and Politics, the senior Mesa State College Criminal Justice Association and The research will also help the Meth Task Fonce in seminar class for Political Science, will be presenting a Psychology clubs. The S)'Tilposium will be Nov. 30, at their efforts. Commissioned in 2005, the Meth Tiask research symposium on the work they have done. 6:30 p.m. in Wubben Hall. Force welcomes any new information on tbe effea:ts The research S)'Tilposium consists of six research The students speaking will also be traveling to Las methamphetamine has on Mesa County. projects on topics dealing \\ith the legalization of mari­ Vegas in March to present their panel at the Western juana, the international drug trade, and examination of Political Science Association national conference. the local methamphetamine problem. "Ir's an honor for these kid.~ to present their re- 2 Criterion News • NOVEMBER 29, 2006 Criterion Calendar Nov. 29 - Dec. 6 This week in ... .. State Nation Wednesday, Nov. 29 -PAGOSA SPRINGS - A Pagosa Springs PENSACOLA, Fla. KAFM's The Radio Room subdivision has withdrawn its threat of $25 (AP) -- Seven daily fines against a homeowner who put a former juvenile Burning Man Christmas wreath shaped like a peace sign on · boot camp guards 7 p.m., 1310 Ute Ave. the front of her and a nurse have home. been charged Homeowner with aggravated Thursday, Nov. :"'iO Lisa Jensen told manslaughter in · Author James Van Pelt The Associated the death of a Press on Monday boy whose rough ''Summer of the Apocalypse" that the board handling by the 7 p.m., LBookcliff Cafe of dimctors of guards was videotaped, a special prosecutor the Loma Linda said Tuesday. Homeowners Martin Lee Anderson, 14, collapsed on the lfdday, Dec. 1 Association had apologized, called the e~ercise yard at the Bay County sheriff's camp Mesa After Dark incident a misunderstanding and had in Panama City on Jan. 5, 2006. Guards said withdrawn its request for the wreath's removal. he was uncooperative and refused to continue 9 pm. - midnight, Saunders Field House Jensen was ordered to take the wreath participating in exercises that were part of the down when some residents in her 200-home camp's intake processes. Saturday, Dec__ 2 subdivision saw it as a protest of the Iraq war. Anderson died early the next morning in Bob Kearns, president of the board, also Pensacola. KAFM's The Radio Room said some saw it as a symbol of Satan. If convicted, the former guards and the nurse Cosy Sheridan and TR Ritchie ·Jensen, a past association president, said who watched the altercation could face up to 30 7 p.m., 1310 Ute Ave. she was overwhelmed with hundreds of calls years in prison. of support and offers to help her pay the Waylon Graham, the attorney for Lt. Ch~rles $1,000 fine that would be due if she kept the Helms, the officer who held the highest rank wreath up until after Christmas . among those charged, said he had expecited the charges. He said his client would surrender by . Criterion Blotter the end of day. UNDERAGE POSSESSION OF ETHYL ALCOHOL­ Anthony Westhoff, 20, was anested and released on Riga, Latvia -President Bush, under pressure to change direction in Iraq , a,9Jmmons ,at 955 Bunting Ate after he was con­ World said today he wHI not be persuaded by any calls to withdraw American tacted and found to be intoxicated. I troops before the country is stabilized. "There's one thing I'm not going to do, I'm not going to pull our ALCOHOL VIOLATION - Griffin lgnelzi, 18, was ar­ rested and released on summons after he was found troops off the battlefield before the mission is complete;' he said in to be in possession of alcohol in the 1000 block of a speech setting the stage for high-stakes meetings with thre lraql Texas AvenuB. prime minister later this week. 1 'We can accept nothing less than victory for ou r children and our grandchildren:' A bipartisan panel HARASSMENT I FALSE IMPRISONMENT on Iraq is finalizing recommendations on Iraq. (DOMESTIC VIOLENCE) - Cody Wayne Smith, 22, was Alrrested and remanded to the Mesa County Jail after he grabbed his fiance, physically moved her from place to place inside their homE; and then pre­ ,mnted her from le--dirl g their 1,ome i WARRANT ARREST - Michael Saavedra, 20, was rll11ursday F.dday Saturday arrested at 1300 F Rd. for an active warrant. ~- i WARRANT ARREST - Sylver Romero, 21, was ar- I rested at 644 North Ave. for an active warrant. , \ ,, j I :'- ~···-~·~"·····) MOTOR VHHIOLE THEFT - Matthew Cook, 21, was '-----' arrested and jailed after investigation revealed that High 26° High 28° High 33 ° High 36° High 36° he took the v1otim's vehicle from 2586 Hwy 6 and 50 without permission. Low 10° Low 12 ° Low 14 ° Low 17° High 17° I ! Source: the National Weather ServicJ NOVEMBER 29, 2006 • Criterion News 3 Holly Cook, editor News hcook@mesastati:. 1:d1i Democrats consider reinstating draft MYke Kelly Kansas State Collegian (Kansas Stale U.) (U-WIRE) MANHA.TIAN, Kan. -The United States' voluntary military could be spread dangerously thin by its current and possible future military endeav­ ors, according to some Democratic lawmakers. Some believe the hest way to acquire new troops is to reinstate the draft. "If we're going to challenge lran and North Korea, as some people have asked. and send even more troops into Iraq. we can't do that without a draft," said Rep. Charles Rangel. D-N.Y., a veteran of the Korean War. Once the Democrats take control of the House Ways and Means Committee in Januaf); legislation of­ ficially will be put forward. Rangel, the next chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, said he sees this idea as a way to deter politicians from launching unnecessary wars. Heather Gilsrod/ 'Criterton "There's no question in my mind that this President Students enjoy the festivities of Cultural Diversity Board's Carnival of Culture on \Vednesday, and this administration would never have invaded Iraq, Nov. 15. Approximately 100 students partooli in the days events. The Cultural Diversity Bowrd is especially on the flimsy evidence that was presented to made up of six clubs; each had two games and 30 minutes of entertainment throughout the cday. the Congress, if indeed we had a draft and members of Congress and the administration thought that their kids from their communities would be placed in harm's way,·· Rangel said. Getting closer to the final answer: Conscription into national service would come witb a choice. Those who would agree to military training and service that could place them directly in harm's FAG reaches $511, 965 decision way still would do so voluntarily. Front-line soldiers and sailors would get the cur­ Taylor Sto.oebouse the first time in at least three FAC cycles that RNCF rent highly specialized training and higher pay.