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Mesa H11i! ~ollege • The voice of st,u1e,ts smce ll.Y31 Dance, dance from Mesa State _to Vegas
Holly C.o.ok [Reporter
Several members of the dance department, along with Lecturer uf Dance Tony Ctppola, are traveling to Las Vegas shortly after spring break to perform -as a tap ensemble for the University of Las Vegas. Coppola spoke with the head of production at the UNLV campus, and the ensemble was asked to perform in a Friday night showcase for the school. ''We hope to do a three-part sessi~n,'' Coppola said. 'The first part will be the per formance, the second a lecture and demo, and the third part, a series of rhythm _games where their students will he able tu partici pate." The ensemble will perform old pieces used in previous concerts on the Mesa State stage. They will also use electronic kick pads that were featured in last spring's dance concertto create a "drum" like tap tlaru::e. "Senior Dance Major fuithleen Dinwiddie will be a featured dancer at the event. As a senior, Dinwiddie is looking forward to the opportunity to perform. "Usuall we ·ust take classes when we·trav- . . , ' . Danielle Stomberg/Criterion 1 t th y Jt .. D' 'dd. 'd "I , . Mesa Stute College students waTm up m Melonie Buchunan s modern dance techmque class. 1\>Iem.hers et bo ~setevehn s, ffrn,\h'l t le sknai · t sdgohmg of the dance and tap program will travel to Las Vegas this spring. o e nice o s ow o v; a we · ow an e featured. This is _goin_g to he a nice finishing prior to the showcase .over spring break to partici dance festivals in places such as Boulder, St. Louis touch for me." pate in classes and to view professional dance show,<;. and Chicago, each time returning with a guest choreo The UNLV dance department has a small tap pro Coppola, who resided in the city for several years, graphed piece to feature in the concerts. gram, and Coppola hopes to open mnre \1!nues to knows teachers in the area and is hoping to e~posc The tap dancen; to be featured in the ensemble those students wishing to pursue tap dancing. his students to classes taught by reachen. from Los on UNLV campus are Samantha Harl. Erin Odell, "It's a great opportunity to feature our dancers and Angeles and Las Vegas. Angelica Jestrmich, Victoria Hernandez, Natasha their versatility," Coppola said. Coppola said he hopes 'We are hoping to get a gu~st choreographer tn Pyeatte, Kathleen Dinwiddie, and Kaarina Aalto. that this opportunity will lead to a chance to choreo choreograph a piece for 11ur students for an upcoming graph for the UNLV dance department. concert," Coppola said. hceok@mesastatt:• edl The dance department wi!J be traveling to Las Vegas For two years in arow, the department attended Go televised, Mesa State students, go televised I JJeremiall Cadman away from M!!sa .State tn take classes via ,ideo telecon dozen other staff from Mesa State, USDA Rural Reporter ferencing without having to come to the main campus. Development Acting Directw Joe Hostetler and The system is estimated to sen-e more than 9,000 U.S. Senator Wayne Allard via videoconference from The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural citizens acros-s the state. Washington, D.C. Development awarded Mesa State College a $338,892 Mesa State President Tim Foster said that the new During the ceremony, a novelty check was present Distance learning and Telemedicine _grant on Dec. 13, equipment \\-111 "enhance the ability of people to go ed to Foster; however, the funds for the project \.,,i!J not 2005, accordin_g to a press release. ahead and pursue a bachelors degree without having be awanled to the school until mid-February, accord This grant ~ill allow Mesa State to upgrade exist to travel." ing to Mesa State Grants Coordinator Cindy Leub. ing video teleconferencing equipment in Tomlinson Mesa State is the only Colorado imtitution to re According to the MavConnections newsletter, the Library to meet regional and statewide standards, at: ceive a grant from the USDA Rural Development. cording to the January MavC.onnections newsletter. Foster said 79 grants were awarded nationally. This nl:'w equipment will allow students who live Foster attended the ceremony along with a few See telriffl9dct1n pllge '12 "All the news that wasn't fit Criterion Calendar for a full story." Feb. 1 - 7 This week in Hickenlooper••• beating all candidates, Democratic Wednesday, Feb. 1 Mesa State Colle!!e and Republican, by a 10-point margin. Events you could have attended~ut didn't "Grease" musical comedy at the Cabaret Dinner hear about Theater O'Donnell out for congressional campaign 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday, dinner 6 p.m., The nursing program held a ceremony on Jan. 26 Executive Director of the Colorado Commission show Tickets $32 - $36. 255-0999. Runs recognizing 4 7 local nurses who mentor students on Higher Education Rick O'Donnell announced through April 23. in the Mesa State program. Of the 4 7 nurses, one on Jan. 25 he would be resigning in March to pur was recognized by the Mesa State Student Nurses sue his congressional campaign full time, accord Association as the best nurse in our communi- ing to The Denver Post. During his tenure at the Thursday, Feb. 2 ty. The nurse with the most votes won a bag full of commission, O'Donnel; implemented the College "The Bells Are Ringing" at Empire Theatre Company prizes donated by area merchants. Opportunity Fund and negotiated performance 7:30 p.m. Thursday - Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. contracts with state colleges. O'Donnell is current Tickets $30 - $34, $18 show only. 248-9091 The annual La Raza Youth Conference took place ly the Republican candidate for Colorado's Seventh Jan. 2 7 - 28 in Liff Auditorium. "The youth confer Congressional District, which Rep. Bob Beauprez, Friday, Feb. 3 ence strives to help our youth examine community R-Denver, will be vacating for his gubernatorial run issues and take responsibility for the world around this year. Resident Assistant resumes due them," LEAGUE Officer Shirley Romero Otero said. Fine art auction at the Art Center 5:30 - 6:45 p.m. preview reception, 7 p.m. auc Nation tion. Tickets: $10. 243-7337 Colorado Bush and Clinton BFFs Pool tournament Suspected drunk driver knocks boulder Into According to Reuters on Jan. 30, Presidents George 6:30 p.m., game room in college center Interstate W. Bush and Bill Clinton have become so close be On Jan. 27, a rockslide was reported on Interstate cause of President Bush Sr:s and Clinton's fund Piano benefit concert 70 outside Palisade, according to The Daily raising efforts for Tsunami and Gulf Coats relief ef 7:30 p.m., Moss Performing Arts Concert Hall. Sentinel. Jose Martinez, who was driving a 1999 Featuring Andrea Arese-Elias, piano forts, George W. Bush considers Clinton a mem $8 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students black Ford Ranger, was driving east on I-70 when ber of the family. When asked about his father and All proceeds will go to ~esa State music depart he hit a boulder and knocked it into the lane. A Clinton, Bush said, "Yes, he is my new brother." ment. minivan then collided with the boulder, and a car Clinton's wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-New hit the minivan. Martinez was given a summons to York, is a potential Democratic candidate for presi a hospital by a state trooper then disappeared. The dent in 2008. Saturday, Feb. 4 truck was reported stolen Mesa State Dance Auditions 10 a.m., Dance Studio (Saunders Fieldhouse Wanna make my day punk? World 128) State Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, introduced legis Wear appropriate dance attire and make-up Aag at heart of Middle East conflict lation to strengthen Colorado's "Make My Day" law, The Jerusalem Post reported on Jan. 28 that af- Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra Children's according to a press release. The law allows hom ter capturing a majority of seats in the Palestinian Concert eowners or residents to use deadly force to defend Parliament, Hamas, a group the United States clas 11 a.m., Grand Junction High School themselves. Gardner said homeowners or residents sifies as a terrorist organization, is demanding Auditorium. Tickets: $5, $2 for children 12 and are required to prove their innocence by showing Israel change its flag. "Israel must remove the two under. 243-6787 they were afraid for their lives. "It's ludicrous that, blue stripes from its national flag;• Senior Hamas An evening of swing and Latin dance under current law, the rights of an intruder out official Mahmoud Zahar told The Jerusalem Post. 7:30 p.m., LiffAuditorium. Tickets: $10, $5 with weigh the rights of a mother or father protecting "The stripes on the flag are symbols of occupation. MAVcard. their children;· Gardner said. They signify Israel's borders stretching from the Euphrates River to the Nile River:· Sunday, Feb. 5 Is Hick in or out? Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is still decid- Free Sunday at the Botanical Gardens ing about a run for governor. "I've just got to fig 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 245-9030 ure out what I'm going to do and when I'm going to do it," Hicken looper told the Rocky Mountain News Monday, Feb. 6 on Jan. 30. If Hickenlooper decides to run, he will St. Mary's Bloodmobile be facing former Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., near college center parking lot and state Rep. Gary Lindstrom in the Democratic Photo JD required. Free T-shirts. Primary in August. Despite his indecision, a Wall Street Journal Tracking Poll from early January has Tuesday, Feb. 7 Add/drop deadline Saturday Sunday PRIDE Meeting Wednesday Thursday Friday 7 p.m., Elam Room in college center Submit calendar items to High 44 ° High 45 ° High 43 ° High 45 ° High 44 ° [email protected] Low 26° Low 21 ° Low 20 ° Low 21 ° Low 19 ° Source: National Weather Service
2 Criterion• FEBRUARY 1, 2006 Taylor Stonehouse, Jl'dl.l;r Ne Ws tstone/raffiJmesastate.-eflu PB~ grants Mesa Stat, College $40,090 :On.t,ne master of edru cation deg r.ee r:esuf.t,ng Holly Cook gram_Breckel said. Those students who meet the admission standards Reporter Breck,:! said that some members of the Mesa State ,\ill then be able to enroll in the degree program. administration had previously joined with PJ1S to de "One of the most important reasons that an online Mesa State College and Rod,--y Mountain PBS we.re velop other successful educational and online pro degree like this is so important for the institution is awarded a $40,000 grant to create the first complete grams which helped the school become the recipient. that it allows us to reach citizens who reside in_'i.flme online master of education degree. "l\h:sa State College's Mark Joyce \\ill conduct the of the more remote areas of the 14 counties we serve," According to Mesa State Dean of Students Andrew feasibility study of the online teacher courses to deter Breckel said. Breckel, the partnership will create the first graduate mine exactly how the $40,000 will be used and what According to the press release, Mesa State prognim of this type in the country. and the degree will combination of cuurses will satisfy nationally accept President Tim Foster said, "Mesa State has lon_g been use the content of the PBS teacher development pro ed standards for a master's degree in elementary edu committed to meetin_g the diverse needs of students on gram called Teacherline. cation," Breckel said. ''After the study is complete, the \Vestern Slope. It is very exciting to partner Y.ith Teacherline courses arc online courses that were the remainder of the money will be turned over to Rocky !\fountain PR"i to deliver graduate education to developed by PRS using nationally recognized subject Colorado PBS." teachers and to he at the center of the first program of matter e:>..perts. Once the feasibility study is complete, Mesa State this type in the nation." c "Mesa State was chosen for its strong reputation will he able to officially offer the online degree, Mesa The graduate program is expected to begin in fall of institution and because it is the regional education State will allow any student wishing to pursue a mas 2006. provider," said Breckel. The school was also chosen as ter's degree in elementary education to apply for ad the recipient for its excellent teacher education pro- mission. [email protected]• Perfect timing: what Mesa State students need to know ~======Intramural activities ~ place at lCibrary ~01as thi4t.. vdiffl.Strw arre: Saunders Field House Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Tuesttays a1d Thursdays 5:30 - 6:3<0 rp.m. Friday a.m. - p.m. Aerobic al asses ,are held "in·the west gym of the Recreation Center. Cost: Free for 7:30 5 students. Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 - 11:00 p.m. 'luesd~ys :aim thursclays 7 - a 1Polm. The library will be closed: Feb. 18 - 19, Yoga dlasses are held in the west gym of the Reoreatiori Center after aerobics. Your own March 11-12, March 18 and May 20-21. yoga mat is recommended. Cost: Free for students. 1Parldng Co-eil vroleymell begins playing 'feb. :1 1he south end of the parking lot (G-1) For moreq!l:1Sticns about intrnmural activitie~. contact Director of Intramural Sports located next to Saunders nield House is Robert '"'n11'·an} at [email protected]. now a commuter lot. The north end (G-2), is for resident hall students only. New signs have been put out around campus. Passes will be sold for the remainder of ttap swim times on the semester. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 7 - 8 a.m., 9 - 9:50 a.m. and 11: 10 a.m. - 2:50 a.m. Tuesdays from 1 i: 10 a.m. - 3: 15 p.m . svMm times on: Thursdays from 11:10 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. and 2 - 2:50 p.m. ~pen Saturdays from noon - 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays 7 - 9:45 p.m. Sundays 2 - 3:~0 p.m. Wednesdays 6 - 9:45 p.m. Thursdays 8A5 - 9:45 p.m. Saturdays 1:30 - 3 p.m. Sundays 3:30 - 5 p.m. Compiled by Michelle Hooper
FEBRUARY 1, ·2006 • Criterion Study Abroad at Mesa State
M'l.c'nelte Hooper society; at suml' colleges, students Reporter are required to (study abroad).'' \Vhile Study.Ahmad is not a On the morning of Feb. 7, well-recognized program at Mesa International Study Abroad State, se,,eral students from vari Director Elizabeth Lock "ill be on ous departments have traveled campus and wilJ have a booth in through this program. Business the college center at Mesa State studenl-; hm·e _gone tn Hungary; College. She will help students Biology Profe.ssor Tom Walla trav plan for trips to other countries, to els with students to Ecuador an better educate themselves in their nually to study rainfore·sts and Taysha Byrd/Criterion career of choice. tro)ical ecosystems; in the Spani<;h Cultural Diver:,ity Board members meet to practice their recitationof the Currently, As·sociated Student department, professors mtate I "I have u dream'' speech. GO\·ernment President Joel Dyar and travel to Spanish speak- and faculty are discussing a Study ing count_ries annually. Fine Arts s·pea'kers and singers remember the iegacy Abroad Campaign for Mesa State Department Head Su1ie Garner Furmer Mesa State Dean of ~__trnknv..ilk ,. h ,-;tudents. At this time, there is not has organized international in Taylor St.oneb.ouse Baca followed Sillas's speech with a chal a coordinator or an office for stu ternships for trips to London, and tNefts fEdltor lenge to the audience. dents to _go to for any questions Professor Casey has informed stu ''Our survival depends on our ability to they may have. President of J\lesa dents in political science to pursue A night of-Martin Luther King Jr.'s mem stay awake and vigilant to face the challenge State Tim Foster is supporting this trips tu Germany. Some Mesa Stat ory and celebration gathered over 60 people of change,'' Baca -said. 'Baca helped to cre idea, provided a model is set-up students ha,'e gone on their nnn on Jan. 25 in Liff Auditorium. The audience ate the first Cultural Diversity Board at Mesa that works for Mesa State. to Italy or Czechoslm"llkia through members varied in race, age and backgrounds State. Study Abroad is an international this program. and complimented the e-vents of the night. After the speeches, members of student program that offers students mony ''It would be nice if Mesa Statl' The evening began with a PowerPoint organizations read the "I Have a Dream" opportunities to travel to othcr could develop some exchange part presentation highlighting events in King's speech to conclude the evening. countries. Students can go over ners in which our -students would and other civil rights activists' lives. After Among the audience memh&-; were Mesa seas a-; part of their undergradu have a chance tu be outgoing and the singing of the National Anthem and the State Trustee Glen Gal1ego~, Mesa State ate education or as a pcr,<;onal goal. incoming from these schools," Black National Anthem, City Councilman Dean of Students Andy Breckel and several .Students are able ti> learn languag International Student Admi5siuns Harry Butler -stepped onto the stage and children. es, business techniques, study rain Counselor Jared ·Meier said. "Since spoke of America's strides toward equality Nathan, 6, and Logan Woll, 4, joined their forests and the life5tyles of differ there is no pmgn1m it will he up to and the steps to take in the future. parents, David and Susan, to the e-,•ent to ent cultures depending on their the students tu do most of the leg '"Hate for hate only intensifies hate in the learn more about King. interests. There are nYer 1,000 op work." world,''llufler said. "My teacher has told me about him," portunities tn choose from with l\Ieier also suggested that stu Rifle Pastor Frank Sillas took the stage Nathan said. "He just wanted everyone to he this pmgram. dents study third-party providers and spoke of the first time he -saw K.ing. Sillas treated nicely." ''More than any generation be and companies that provide the said he was fulfilling his duty as Sergeant in The evening celebration was a collabo fore us, ·we are _going tn have chal complete package in these Study the U.S. Army and guarding the bridge over rated effort fmm many student organi7ations lenges in our lifetime that abso Ahroad opportunities. Once this is the Chattahoochee River in Georgia. no campus, including the Associated Student lutely require us to improve our done, Meier will answer any other "They told us there were -some rioters Government, Black StodentAllian,ce, and the understanding of the way the world questions. Fur mnre informatio11, and that no nne was to crnss the bridge,'' Campus De5ign Center. thinks and wnrks if we want to sur visit http://www.studyahroad.com. Sillas said. '1t wa-s misty and cold that day, Student !Trustee; Matt Soper and Reggie vive," Dyar said. • but when I heard them chanting 'We Shall Norman led the e,,ent \.\ith Coordinator of ''\Vhat we 're hoping to do is cre [email protected] Overcome' it brought chills to my body, not Diversity Relations Kennilyn Wright. ate an office for Study Abroad,'' the cold.'' "It's important that we cnme together and Tim Casey, political science profes Sillas said he told hh men to stand down commemorate and celebrate (King's) life," sor at Mexa State, said. ''We want and let the "rioters'' cross the bridge. Wright said. to augment students' learning be "I fi_guretl it was none of my business to cause we live in such a globalized stop them or not," be said. Mesa Count Family Planning Office t.lours A 'l Ii 8A"to4PI Monday -Friday htended Evening &urs 8AMt to 7:30PM Counseling Wednesday Birth Control PJeg,mlltf Te~ ~8-f>906 Emtf_gency Contraception ,,3~0 29 1/2 a_O"J_b__ .... _.. _ .=--·~--=-M=ol=-e«1'1d ~ ~tll Cfit.cks! Criterion • FEBRUARY 1,'2006 • • Eflz,,b~ ~artin, e.if1ta 0 1n1ons [email protected] Temporary stabilHy. what do irnterims add to th1e college? he announcement from former Mesa State College Athletic Director. Nick TAdams that he was resigning in early Editorial Board January caught many as a surprise, but given Rachel Alexander, copy editor the difficulties in his former de_partment it 'David Goe, ~µrJfts editor was not an all-out shocker. Susan Konantz, columnist Mesa State is entering a period of major fErik Lincoln, editor transition from a small and regional school to Elizabeth Martin, opinions editor ·a larger school with a state iTaylor Stonehouse, news editor wide reputation. Many departments on "Part of journali sni's pu,pose is to An rmmeil~c1le rum search, encourage civic _partie1pation, improve campus are struggling to vnTh. ~dams Js strn keep up with this growth, 1pubric --mbate, and en'rence public the athletic department be awlilGldre to 'cT.ssrst fhe life, without, of course, sacrificing ing one of them. program, ·am tiiring an the -independence that a free press item-anus anrt.l c1es-erves." One of the largest issues uhletic on ;it director -Jay Rosen facing the athletic depart permane_nt ba4i:is ·w, ul_d ment is recruitment. Content for editorials is determined by the In the Oct. 12,'2005 lbr1ng5~J. stability,to1:~ editorial boara and is written by the Editor. issue of the Criterion, iprogram. Women's Soccer Head all seven beingliired permanently. Coach James Buchan .said Currently, 10 - ·25 percent of the adminis~ other program~, such as Colorado School of tration works on a temporary basis. Mines, \Nere more attractive to potential re Hamilton has -an obvious connection to cruits. Foster as be wa-s on the Mesa State Board of ''It's getting harder and harder to get good Trustees when it unanimously voted to hire players to c.ome (to Mesa State ),'' Buchan the position permanently. Foster in'2004. Hamilton resigned from the said in the issue. The Criterion reported on Dec. 7, :2ons board in late 2004. There have been other problems in regards about Foster's practice of appointing people Perhaps Hamilton is the right man for the to quality athletes in the department as well. who had connections with him into adminis job. However, instead of allowing him to gain In 2003, Anthonv Thomason, a defensive trative positions on a temporary ba sis for nine an entire year's experience in the position and end for the football· team, was a rrested for to 12 months and then conducting a ''full then potentially applying for the permanent possession of $500,000 in illegal drugs three search '' to permanently fill the po:sition.s. pu:s.itinn,. Foster should conduct a national days before the West Region Division II con There h ave bel'n seven administrator,1. in search for the position. ference playoffs. The Criterion reported on temporary appointments that have turned An immediate full search, while Adams is the incident on Nov. 19, 2003. permanent. still available to assist the program, and hir The Thomason incident gave the athletic Regardless of their q ualifications, the fact ing a n athletic director on a permanen t ba sis department a black eye, and Thomason be that the seven previous temporary appointees would bring real stability to the program . came the poster boy for many athletes in the were already in the jobs gave them a distinct With that in mind, our question for Foster: program. advantage over other applicants, which led to is stability your main concern? Academic rigar or riger mortis? If your unswer is no to any of these when compared with adults nwr 24 ments. They believe that state lead- questions. then you are amnng the '>O with similar levels of education, 1:urrent ers, educators, and university trustees percent of students at four-year colleg students have ''superior skills in search- · should examine the rigor of courses re Susan J. Kunantz es who lack the literacy to handle com ing and using information from texts quired of all students. This implies that Here on canlPUS plex, real-life tasks, according Stephane and documents." rigorous courses ,viii lock in key skills. Baldi, director of the literacy study at "But do they do well enough for But jll't what is rigor? the American Institutes for Research, a a highly educated population? For a Online Merriam-Webster defines behavioral and social science research knowledge-based economy? The an rigon.1-s "harsh inflexibility in opinion, organization. The recent survey, given to swer is no," says Joni Finney from the temper, or judgment; unyielding or in Can you understand credit card of a representative sample of 1,8.27 gradu National Center for Public Policy and fle-'.;ble; severity of life; strict precision fers? ating students, finds that "students fail Higher Education, an independent and or relevance; and condition that makes Can you analyze ne"·s stories? to lock in key skills, no matter their field nonpartisan group. life difficult, challenging, or uncomfort Do you have the math skil1s needed of study." Baldi and Finney helieve the sur able." for checkbooks or restaurant tips? However, the study also finds that vey results are tools rather than indict- See ACADEMIC,paf,t 7 FEBR UARY 1, '2006 • Criterion 5 Letters to the editor Criterion student editor should apologize Editor's 11ote: T11is letter is i11 response to mt editorial State campus is one of tne safest in the state, accord during the December board meeting, the ecHitor wasn't publis1ied in the Jan. 2 5 issue of the Criterion concern ing to Sgt. Pete Chapola of the Grand Junction Police at the Trustees' breakfast meeting that day-mrhen the ing comments nuule during tl1e December 2005 Mesa Department. Chapola compiles the crime statistics for topic was also discussed at length nor was rue present State College Board of Trustees meeting that took place this campus that are submitted to a national database. for any of the other conversations Foster ha1s had with during fmals week. I take issue with Lincoln's statement that "not individual students, faculty, staff and trusteces. regard Dear Editor. much" is being done with regard to student safety. ing student safety. I can assure you that Fo!Ster takes Though conventional wisdom is that one should In fact, surveillance cameras have been installed and the issue of student safety very seriously as Canada: Alight in North America's attic Art Classes want to wait in line (and can afford only \\1th separating itself from the p.Mf>..tl\ it) will continue to come here for rest of the sled team. Realisticallv, ~ treatment. Capitalism isn't so bad, unless a compromise between p;r 6 Criterion • FEBRUARY I, 2006 Jack Abramoff: taking them down with him for his services. Heworked with: Indian tribes trying protect their casino interests; eLottery, by .killing a bill Cterita'Ue organizationsare in 2000 that would have outlawed most online gam 1 Rach~1 Atex-ander bling; the Mariana Islands textile industry, by stop getl:ing 11 huge ~'mft in ttn:: The Soapbox ping legislation that would have imposed a minimum arm ,tram politicians dumping \Vage law on the U.S. protectorate; Russian oil and gas campaign writr,b:.fMf:> trtnt firms, doing generally unsarnry thin_gs; and Foxcom Wireless, an Israeli firm that wanted to install cell came from,JXbA:nn.ff phone antennas in the House of Representatives for \Vhen a lobbyist says the last totally fair campaign $3 million. he was involved in was when he ran for student body The money he took from these and other clients he selves from the Abramoff operations. Charitable orga president of his high school in the '70s, I get worried. then funneled through numerous ethically dubious nizations are getting a huge shot in the arm from poli \Vhen it turns out that lobbyist is a Washington super organizations including antigambling organizations, ticians dumping campai_gn contributions that came power v,·ho just pleaded guilty to fraud, tax evasion and grassroots _groups and public relations firms run by his from Abramoff. Even President Bush is giving to the conspiracy to bribe public officials, I get downright ter friends. ' American Heart Association the S6,000 he received rified. Finally, with the money he didn't pocket for him from Abramoff, his wife and Dne of the Indian tribes Last month JackAhramoff, Washington's highest self, he funded politioians' political action committees he represented. paid lobbyist and close friend of former House major and campaign coffers. convincing some of his clients The most frightening part of all of this for many it~· leader Tom Delay, pleaded guilty to exactly those to match some of his donations. He als.o financed trips Washington politicians is that the break is coming at charges, and now he's naming names. to the Mariana Islands and Scotland as well as golf the beginning of the mid-term election ·sl:as.on. I pre From what the public is beginning to learn games, concert and sports tickets for lawmakers and dict that heads are going to roll in November as the about Abramoff's deals, he was very good at raising other officials. All the while he was gaining political fa American people get rid of almost any.one associated cash, disguising its sources and buying influence in vors for his clients. with Abramoff and his cronies. Washington. As more information continues to come to light, First of all, his lobbying clients paid exorbitant fees more la\\makers arc working to quickly distance them- • ACADEMIC: :rigmr shcYrnl d create ommp,e~ity O'n ca1mpt1s environment Contn11.ed. t om ,mge S late, especially by Second, academic rigor does not Docs any of this make sense in re presenting with dif mean doing the same-old, same-old. gards to college course work? Rather, 11igormeans 1moving tu a. ficulties; relernnce Rigor does not mean always working in Do colleges want academic inflex means relating to just one discipline. Rather. rigor means ibility? higher ilevel af complexity ;;n wtirt.'n practical and social combining different disciplines to create Do they want classes that "make life applicability. a diifor{?nt level of complexity, difficult, challenging, or uncomfort complexity ,is composed of t\'lo or To me, academic Would you agree with this definition able"? more parits. rigor does not mean of rigor? Let's hear from you readers, Would you want to go to a college doing more. Riior whether students, faculty, staff, or ad where the academics - all the academ does not me:an mem ministration. E-mail me \.\1th your defi ics - were described as severe, strict, orizing more words, nition. austere, and exact? I think if we sift through tbe defi writing more papers or reading more And hey, thanks! What can we make of the consistent nitions Merriam-Webster gives, two books. Rather, rigor m"l:'ans moving to use of the word rigor when describing synonyms stand out as applicable to a higher level of complexity in which [email protected]• edu what college courses must become so college: challenging and relernnce. complexity is composed of two or more that students become truly educated? Cl1allenRi11g means to arous-e or stimu- parts. Mesa Yf:AH, NO IClOOlNG. THE ... NOW, If YOU WOUL..O AL.L. WEATHEQ GUY SAIO lT TUQN YOUQ TEXTBOOKS TO WAS GOING TO BE L..11CE: CHAPTEQ THQEE:, TITLE:O, THIS fOQ AT .,.THE- eFFeCT5 OF Lf-AST A GLOBAL WA'2MING" ... FEW MOQE WE:Ek'.S . \ FEBRUARY 1, 2006 • Criterion 71 , I I • I I JotnK ~in~J>eters, eiltor Fea. '1 IJ lures [email protected]!du Blood, blood everywhere and not a drop to drink! St. Mary's ,aims at silJlde n:ts tor ftlJltiure donations The following is a list of ~ from - the Blood Saves Campaign False: It pinches for a second but is similar to getting a piercing or a tattoo and is a lot less painful. Blood is needed only during disasters or catastrophic events. False: Blood is always needed because it can't be stored indefinitely. In the Limited States alone, 3S.OOO pints are need daily. The blood center at St. Mary's purposely shares a building with the cancer center. It's safe to donate l:Jlood several times a year. True: It's safe to do mate every 56 days. Many donors give blood six times a year, St. Mary's Hospital Bloodmobile will be on campus Feb. 6. Donations will be accepted all day. and St. Mary's has special perks for those particular donors. l3rittany Warden ence. Price. howev The donating process is lengthy. •Repotteer er, is not going tn let True and False: D~pending on the number that get in her way. of people in line, It may take up to an Abuut 60 percent of ,,.r~•lYI~ oft my ,fea1rs, "Regardless of the population in the my fears, there are hour from start to finish. The time it United Stat-es is eligi- there are rri•le out people out there who takes to actually donate the blood takes ble to give blood, but need itm.ore than l less than 10 minutes. An hour trntweem only five perr-cmt do. Jill there w!llo need it more do, and l just need to classes is more than enough time to Breman, the donor re set (my fears) aside," give blood. cruiter for St. Mary's than I 1do"' and I just need "Price said. Donors can continue on with their day as Hospital Regional Blood One pint oJ hlood usual after donating. Center, is focused on get t:an potentially sa,·e tiqg youn_ger people to to set [my h:eirs) aside~" three lives, and 0- True: Intense exercise, smoking and give hlood. -Megan Price, nursing student Negative blood is drinking are not recommended for a few "Many of our regular especially needed hours after donating, butmostlhealthy donors ·are becoming tuo since it is compatible adlllts should be able to go on with the old to donate bloutl-so it's with all blood types. day and have no adverse side effects. important to start students young "You never know when there could Breman asks 1111 donors to be well Blood lasts forever. and get them to become re_gular do be another shortage. It's ·another hydrated before donating. To do nor~." said Breman. She hopes that way I can help anyone in need. nate, allhodypiercings, with the False: Plasma lasts a year,,red blood cells the upcoming blood drive at Mesa For peuple who are unce.rtain nr exception of ears, and tatt(lf)s must last 42 days, and platelets are only good ,State College·un Feb. 6 will attra:ct afraid of giving blood, Warne en be a year olg, and people must wait for five days. people to be a part of a communit;y courages folkslto sit down and talk a year after visiting malaria prone that wants to do something special to the staff and donors. countries to give blood. _ Source: http://www.bloodsaves.com and sa, cal criteria. Letters may be edited for grammar, of the Criterion, Mesa State College and/or the Center. (970) 248-1212 The editorial staff of the Criterion encourages space and content, including removal of any college's administration. All rights· and copyri];hts reserved. 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Features Editor After a brief breather, I sat back down and continued to let Sunn 0))) do whatever it was doing. Is it possible to encapsulate the very essence of fear At first glance, Sunn 0 ))) might he brushed off as into the meager folds of sound? Sunn 0))) thinks so. a half-assed effort at a minimalist noise experiment; And they're right. it's repetitive, monotonous and has hardly any sense I was referred to this noise duo by a friend of mine of a recognizable melody. Although all these things are and when I asked what it was like he just said "in true, the deep layers of Sunn O)))'s music are subson tense,'' handed me the disc, and told me not to listen ic, much like those of Wolf Eyes. They creep up on you to it until I could hear the whole thing. When I got and make you feel things that you can be sure come home and eventually found myself with a rare hour from somewhere other than directly from the music plus to kill, I placed their latest "Black One" in the itself. The repetition and vast episodes of ambience plaver and took a seat. What droned its way onto the do two things particularly well: 1) Keep you guessing soundscapes of my living room was absolutely beyond as to when the next change (if any) will occur. This is me. huge for anticipation, and 2) The overtones and atmo You don't hear Sunn O))); you feel it to your very sphere are completely altered in whichever way Sunn core. It shakes whatever pathetic sense of comfort 0))) chooses, both factors simply solidify the theme. and complacency you had and replaces it with anxiety, The resulting culmination leaves little to the imagina fear, and an overall depravity - a nauseous cocktail of tion and your mind takes sounds and over-driven noise that literally soaks your the helm, destination: thoughts. I felt like I had become suddenly claustro paranoia. In fact, I have phobic in the 50 foot room in which I was sitting, like a strong feeling that this the air that entered my lungs more rapidly and franti is what Hell sounds like. cally than before, just wasn't enough. I thought I was What I can't figure out, going to have a breakdown. And that's not even the is why I am still drawn to best part. Keep in mind that I was only two songs into listen to it ... eh, must be it and already wanted to call it quits. I, however, did Satan calling. not. I stood up and downed several glasses of water to canadanue,@yahoo.com• ease the fact that my mouth had become instantly Short on cash? NoRll'I J)..vE· L I Q u 0 R DOWN DOWN DOWN SELL us your TO TO ON EARTH EARTH THE PEOPLE PRICES CORNER USED Books, CDs, DVDs, 801 North Ave. 255-1314 est. 1955 Games and Game Systems BUILD Beginning Bellydance Class Starts: Sunday Dec. 4111 3:00 Come learn the beautiful and fun art of bellydance. CREDIT You know you've always wanted to try it! 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The current system is 10 years old and largely pieced together from outdated According to MavConnections, usl~r sites will be at Mesa State's campus in equipment, according to Me.sa State Director oflnformation Technology Jeremy Montrose, Colonulo Mountain College, Colorado Northwestern Community Brown. It has become obsolete hecause of the lack of new parts being produced by College's Rangely and Craig campuses, Rangely Distril:t Hospital and Meeker's companies that once produced them. Piuneer Hospital. The hospitals ,\ill use this technology t11 train their staff in both Brown joked that eBay was becoming .one of the only places to find thl' necessary nursing and dental hygiene. Colorado Mountain College already has a video bridge parts for the current system. and \.\ill be providing the nursing and dental hygiene coursl'.s. The new technology is best thought of as a spider web. The "web'' will have user Mesa State is currently reviewing proposals for thl' new hardware, according tu sites in several areas of the :-;tate. Mesa State and Western Colorado Community i\les·a State Grants Coordinator Cindy Leub. The program i"s hoped to bl' up and College, formally'UTEC, will sen-e as the center of the "web'' and be the hub site running by fall ~.2006 with the slim possibility of being in place for classes this sum for the systems video bridge. The video bridge acts as a ·server and distributes the in mer, Leub said. ,. formation to the users at the other end. The video bridge v.aill also act as a gateway to other video bridges via the Internet, so Me-sa State students will be able to enroll [email protected] in classes hundreds of miles away. Sundance Film Festival: without the sun and the dance I sat and watched the limos roll by. We made all about the $80,000 car we were riding in. me then Holly Cook JlUf way up the winding road to the house where we told us about the celebrities he had drive.n around. rle Column were to pick up a couple more friends. Nu biggie, I dropped namfti like Justin Timberlak"l' ancl Sc-arlett thought, just a quick pit stop. Johanson. Thi:s js what Sundance was made of. The plan wa-s to travel to Park City, Utah and attend One hour later, 1 found myself sitting on a couch I stepped out of the car and looked around, s1>m-c what is known as The 'Sundance Film Festival. The still waitin_g for the friends. Finally, after what seemed thing was \.\TDng. At the bottom of the hill, the stage plan was to view a few independent films, watch a cou like anothl:lf hour, we headed toward the parking arec1 was empty. The theatres were closed, and the streets ple concerts, and maybe spot a few celebrities. where we werl' to wait for a bus to take us to main were quiet, except for a few rowdy bars. As we made our way towards Park City, Utah, my street. 1 was irritated. To make a long story short, my time at Sundance heart began to beat faster and foster. Finally, I was go As we stood huddled in the waiting area, I saw a was only'45 minutes long, thanks to sornl' friends who ing to get tn be a part of this. Sundance had already Volkswagon PhantomJoll by with the words ''Offiuial were n:ot nearly as excited as I was. I never did ·see a been in action for a week, and this was dosing week Car of Sundance 2006'' on the side. Things were film, never saw any concerts, and never saw a celebrity. end. This wa'> the weekend where the l'_ntire main starting t1.1 look up. Oh well, maybe next year. stree.t \.\~.P.; closed off by a stag~. and this was the ni_ght The window rolled do\.\TI and the driver asked us if • Counting Crows were scheduled to play. we wanted a ride. On the way down, the driver told us ff~SIS'talUdu \ "J'ff:J iC..\Nt.i\ 525 North Ave. (corner of 5th & North) \ GO 2993 North Ave. ( ast I-70 B) MONDAY: CLOSED MONDA~Y & TUESDAY:CLOSED THURSDAY: R.U.M. CLUB WEDNESDAY: KARAO~E NIGHT! NO COVER! Relax, Unwind and Mingle with25 cent drinks Over 50,000.S-angs to Choose From! . $1 pitchers all night. FRBE Texa5 'Hold 'Em@7:30 &10:00 THURSDAY: COMEDY NIGHT With impressionist Jeff Burghart and Alex Irving. 2 Professional stand-up comics for only $5! FRIDAY: FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE CONCERT SERIES. This week: Warsaw Poland Brothers from Flagstaff, AZ. ONLY$5! 12 Criterion • FE.HBllARY 1, :2006 Mesa State Cllege s t CRITERION. por S ·-·~·rateed,~~~~~~ How to host a super party for Super Bowl Sunday dip, hot wings, nachos and, if you feel like firing up the grill, some hotdogs and Cody Cochran hamburgers are always a good choice. If Column you have any friends that happen to be vegetarian, make sure to scratch them off your guest list, because honestly, who likes a veggie plate? Your veggie After next buddy isn't the only one who would try Sunday, the most depressing season for to pull a stunt like this. all football fans starts. That season is It's understandable that not everyone the off-season. Why not go out with a has the awesome bachelor pad, with the bang this year and throw a better Super big screen television and La-Z-Boys ga Bowl party than this college campus has lore. There are some things that you can ever seen? Let me break down the es do about that. Figure out some way to sentials for a good Super Bowl party for rent a big screen and put it in the larg you. est room in your house. Plug in every First of all, you have to have the re speaker you own until you are about to freshments. If you are under 21 your have a National Lampoons explosion best bet would probably be soda, juice in your living room and then crank up and Kool-Aid. And if your favorite team the volume so that they can hear you in is one, then a bottle of sparkling cider, Palisade. If your friends don't like your just in case they actually do ·win. seating arrangements, then have them If you have reached that age in your bring over their favorite chair the night life where a good alcoholic beverage is before the game and set it up. If they Danielle Stomberg/Criterion legal, then drink away because that is don't like this suggestion, or they don't Little smokies shares are expected to rise 10 points in anticipation for this when the real football fan comes out. have a favorite chair, I hope your floor is Sunday's Super Bowl parties across the nation. Run down to your favorite liquor store a mighty comfortable place. alcohol, only for safety reasons), your safe and if Seattle or Pittsburgh is your and get yourself the drink of your choice Last but not least, your apparel is go lucky socks that you have worn every favorite team, then thank the football and maybe a little extra just in case your ing to say everything about you on this Super Bowl since you were sh: and still Gods because next season it's Broncos team does not win. You can forget that great day in the religion of football. I haven't washed, and your favorite play- all the way. there ever was Super Bowl Sunday if would recommend a bandanna with er's signature cleats (be careful on lino- • that is the case. your favorite team's logo, a little bit of leum floors, it gets a little slippery). [email protected] The drinks are not what makes the eye black under each eye, the jersey of So now that you are ready for the party, it's the food. The absolute neces your favorite player, a pair of football greatest party of all time have fun, be sities for this holy Sunday are chips and pants (fully padded if you're drinking Seattle Seahawks Pittsbur!!h Steelers The Seattle Sea hawks join the NFL in 1974. They play · The team is't'ounded as the Pirates in 1933. their first game in 1976. In 1940 the Pittsburgh Steelers change their The Sea hawks make the playoffs for the first time in name from the Pirates to the Steelers to 1983 as a wild-card team. They advance all the way represent the city better. to the AFC Title Game, one game away from The Steelers make the playoffs for the the Super Bowl. first time in 194 7. The Sea hawks make it to the AFC Title The Steelers win four out of five Game again in 1988, and again they Super Bowls for which they have fall short of the Super Bowl. competed in. The Seahawks have one member · The Steelers' logo is based on the in the Hall of Fame: Wide Receiver American Iron and Steel Institutes Steve Largent. three hypocycloids (diamonds) 15 - 3 on the season including the arrangement. playoffs. They were the only NFL ·The Steelers are the only NFL team this year to go undefeated at team to sport their logo on only home. one side of their helmet. This is the Sea hawks' first Super Bowl Many of the Steelers players have appearance. been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander was voted Fame including Quarterback Terry Bradshaw. the leagues Most Valuable Player. Ramana Konantz;Criterion The Steelers are 14 - 5 in the season Source: http:llwww.profootballhof.com and including the playoffs. http://www.seahawks.com Source: http://www.steelers.com tVomen's basketball celebrates birthday with win Ulysses Simmons - 3 5 at the half. Reporter During the half-time ceremonies, the Mavs' Mascot celebrated its 77th birthday. Mesa State College Women's Basketball Although the scene on the court was fes Team drummed Adams State 74 59 on Jan. tive, the attitude in the locker room was not. 27. "Coach said that we weren't rebounding and Mavs Junior Guard Sparkle Lindsay trans to go out and bury the other team and win," ferred to Mesa State from Otero Junior Lindsay said. College in La Junta, Colo. Lindsay was a These words would inspire the Mavs to go two-year letter winner and an Academic All on a 25 -10 run fueled by multiple Adams American as a sophomore. State turnovers. The run would stretch for 7 "If the girls listen and take Coach Brown's minutes and 30 seconds into the second half. advice and just play they will be successful," On the brink of getting run out of the Lindsay said. building, Adams State pulled to within 7 From the pre-game warm-ups to the fran points with only 9:58 left in the game. tic finale, the Mavs used Coach Brown's This was as close as Adams State would words to their advantage. get. The Mavs would quickly regain their An electric, packed home crowd for the composure and finish off Adams State 74 Mavs' birthday celebration cheered the Mavs - 59. on by singing such tunes as "Luey, Luey," and "It was a good win," Mavs Men's "Sweet Home Alabama," played by the Mesa Basketball Junior Guard Bassey Ekong said Keith Kitchen/Criterion State Pep Band. about the women's game. "Adams State had Stephanie Dumas drives the ball to the hoop in the Jan. 28 game "Last night the band did good, you can quick guards, they were just too small." against Fort Lewis College. The Mavs lost the game 70 - 61 and tell they've been practicing," Karrinna Sims, After the win, the Mavs gathered and cel they are now 6 - 13 on the season. a Mesa State freshman majoring in sociol ebrated the win and the birthday at center- ogy, said. court. In a fast-paced game with quick defense, turnovers, and a lot of hustle, the Mavs won usimmotls@mesastate• .edu the opening tip off and never looked back. Adams State proved to be up to the task of running with the Mavs, tying the game 35 MESA STATE SNOWBOARD CLUB The Mesa State snowboard club will be having its first meeting this Thursday in Zeigel located in the student center. The meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. Come see if you want to join. Newman Club/Catholic Campus Ministry You Matter to Us! On-Campus Mass, Sundays at 7.·00 p. m. Wedneday Meals, 6:00 p. m. at 875 Bunting FEBRUARY 1, 2006 • Criterion Sports 2 Mesa State hires businessman to head athletic department David Goe <.Tease awareness among students and! Reporter alumni," Hamilton said. "If there was an opportunity to par The Mesa State College Athletic ticipate in some sport that we have program, once again, has a new ath never had before., it might make your letic director. Local businessman Jamie college e:-.,-perience more enjoyable,'' Hamilton will take owr operations of Hamilton said. the department vacated by Nick Adams Hamilton has a long history with on Jan. 4. the college and the local communi- According to Acting Publicity ty. Hamilton served on the Mesa State Coordinator Dana Nunn, Adams "'ill be Board of Trustees when it unanimous paid $20.000 to remain at Mesa State ly hired Foster. He is also the current for three months. chairman and CEO of Home Loan and Hamilton ,-..ill forego Adams' pay of Investment Company. $95,000 with benefits, and take a salary Hamilton does not see a prohlem in of $1 for the next year. The rest of the splitting time between his three jobs. salary v.111 go to the athletic department. "My philosophy has been that you "My intent is to bring to Mesa State a have to clear the cobwebs and focus on level of stability,'' Hamilton said. 'There some other ne\v things as well to make are lots of eyes and ears out there look what you do for a living a success," ing to make sure the Hamilton said. "I wouldn't programs are be- take this on if I wasn't going ing run the way they "I'd like to to commit my time to it." should he run." Hamilton and Adams have In particular, think that we met a couple times, \\1th Hamilton will focus Adams helping w'ith the tran on increasing the are going to sition. Keith Kitchen/ Criterion marketing effort for make what "Jamie has demonstrated New Athletic Director Jamie Hamilton tahes over the Mesa State Athletics. is a good that he is a very capable busi position vacated by Nich Adams. One way he plans to nessman and will need little do this is to use new situation assistance in the transition,'' er technologies like Adams said in an e-mail. "He the Internet. better." has an excellent staff that The revolvin2: athletic door "That :is one of the knows what it takes to run 1998 - 2001 Dm!.lg Schalrel marketing aspects -New Mesa State an athletic department. J will of things, to make Athletic Director continue to give my support 2001 ~ 2004 Clarence Ross s1.ue people go and Jamie Hamilton and assist however possible.'' 2004 Dee Walker (interim) put some hits on (the After a year senfog as ath 2005 - 2006 NickAdams \Veb site) and find out letic director, Adams resigned 2006 Jamie HamHton what our student ath- from the position to spend Source: Athletic Department letes are doing," Hamilton said. more time \\1th his family and pursue According to Hamilton, who also other opportunities. serws as the Junior College \Vorld ''My next move in life will only be a Series chairman, the JUCO \Veh site re change of careers," Adams said in the ceived 37,000 hits one week in 2005. e-mail. "At this time I am e:\-pJoring sev Hamilton would like to see a similar re eral opportunities. The decision that I II sult with the Mesa State College Web make v.111 be what is best for both me site. and my family." Hamilton said, Getting the Web Adams considers his time at Mesa site up and running would help con State a success. He points to the addi nect alumni of the college back to Mesa tion of four new varsity sports and in State, and hopefully bring in new dona creasing talk on e.'-1mnding Saunders tions for the athletic programs. Field House and Bergman Field. Hamilton v.111 also continue what "'An athletic department is no dif Adams did by introducing new sports to ferent than any team and indi\1dual the athletic program. accomplishments are irrelevant if the Track and field and women's swim team is not successful,'' Adams said in ming were added to Mesa State's varsity the e-mail. "During my tenure, we have roster in 2005. seen many of the teams have successful Currently, track and field has a roster seasons. many of the student-athletes of I 4 people and is looking for at least graduate, many of the student-athletes 28 more athletes, according to Head receive academic and athletic accolades. Coach Gig Leadbetter. We have met om financial goals and en Women's swimming currently has six joyed each others' successes." members. "We agreed we'd give him some wind "I'd like to think that we are going down time as he began to explore other to make what is a good situation bet options,'' Foster said. ter," I lamilton said. 'There is a ,1sion by (Mesa State President Tim Foster) to [email protected]• bring more sports to the table." "Adding more sports should help in- 3 Criterion Sports • FEBRUARY I, '2006 I Mini cheer camp honors Mavs' birthday Ashley Thorsen attended the mini cheer Reporter camp. ''Learning new things was The Ma'>'eFiel.s cele the must fun thing of the brated their birthday with day,"Trina said. Her young .i Mesa St.ite College er sister agreed. \Vhen asked :Vlini Cheer Camp. The if they wantetl to be cheer- Maverick mascot turned 1-eaders when they _grow up, 77 during the men's bas Trina said, "Kind of,'' while ketball _game on Jan. 28. Tiffany sai Ave-y0tv CONFUSED A ho-u:t your PREGNANCY? we,, ca,n; help! Post Abortive Counseling Referra ls Supportive services Confidentia I 24 HOUR HOTLINE 704 Elm St. Grnnd Junction, CO 242-HOPE (970)243-0807 FEBRUARY J, 20D6 • Criterion Sports •