MSC Striving to Reach Diversity Goals Kami Walton and Katie Vining According to U.S

Wednesday, February 24,1999 Number 20 Volume 65 State

"The voice of the students " MSC striving to reach diversity goals Kami Walton and Katie Vining According to U.S. News online Staff Writers 1996-97 numbers, MSC is not "diverse" because minority enrollment is not Mesa State College's diversity goals The debate continues in court greater than the national average of 17 Goal 1: Recruit, retain and graduate a student population reflective of the population houses, Congress, and colleges as to the percent. However, the area from which of the state and the nation. benefits of affirmative action in today's MSC draws its student body is not con society. Recent Supreme Court deci sistent with national figures. 1A. Increase the number of applicants and matriculants from under represented sions have limited it and even Mesa According to the Grand Junction minority populations. State College has taken steps to revise City of Commerce, Grand Junction is IB. Increase the persistence and graduation rates of students from under its policy. comprised of 90 percent Caucasian citi represented minority populations to meet or exceed those of majority population. According to Paul Jones, dean of zens, with eight percent Hispanic citi enrollment management, there are no zens. Clearly, the 10 percent minority IC. Continue to increase the number of applicants from regions other than the quotas for enrollment or employment population differs from the national av-v ‘ institution’s traditional service area on the Western Slope. at MSC, but there have been recent re erage. Goal 2:Recruit and retain a faculty and staff population reflective of that of the state visions to the ...... ■■■ — — ...... ■ ■ ■ — Several and the nation. affirmative ac schools have Goal 3:Foster a campus environment that supports a diverse community of students, tion policy. MSC does have aapproached the The Cul problem reaching its own differences be faculty and staff. tural Diversity tween commu Goal 4:Continuously evaluate efforts to develop a more diverse community to include Board (CDB) minority goals, missing nities and en assessment, feedback, and reporting. has been the mark for the past two rollment in vari working on ous ways. Ac tion rates, the college had to "reallo analyst, many of Colorado's legislators this document, years. cording to en- cate" $22,000 for the last few years. have not pushed for laws limiting such known as a r o 1 1 m e n t According to Jones, that money was issues, because former governor, Roy " d i v e r s i t y records from earmarked for use in minority recruit Romer, made it clear they were des plan" which is based on MSC's needs. U.S. News online, standards of some ment. tined for a veto. Now that Bill Owens This board is chaired by Dr. Sam California schools have been altered to Jones said the state of Colorado set has been elected, that could change. Gringerich, vice president of academic increase minority numbers. However, a goal in 1994 to reach a 20 percent di While campaigning for office, Gov affairs, while students are represented standards are "in no way, shape, or versity rate by the year 2000. With a ernor Bill Owens said that he sup by Associated Student Government form" lowered for different students at current minority population of 19.1 ported changes in affirmative action. (ASG) President Jared Clark. The new MSC, Jones said, adding that "MSC's percent, Colorado is already nearing its "While discrimination is always plan reflects Mesa State's positions and average freshman meets the minimum diversity goal, according to the Colo wrong, to discriminate against some unique situations regarding affirmative criteria to be accepted to any of rado Department of Labor and Em one because of their race or sex is action. * Colorado's selective institutions." ployment. wrong. Therefore, I oppose those sorts By increasing MSC's current 13 MSC does have a problem reach Politically, recent candidates did of affirmative action, which discrimi percent ethnic minority enrollment by * ing its own minority‘goals, missing the’ not5 make affirmative action a cam nate against a person because of that 10 percent, Jones says he hopes to add mark for the past two years. After fail paign issue. According to Floyd Ciruli, more diversity to the campus. ing to meet state-set minority gradua a nonpartisan pollster and political see DIVERSITY, page 4 Financial aid increase cut for MSCTitle drive Jon Mitchell significant decrease in the proposes to cut from the bud amount of new computers and News Editor get include an $8.5 million cut financial aid available for stu from Romer's budget for insti Mesa State College, as well dents should the new budget tutions of higher education. as other state funded colleges changes proposed by Gov. Bill Most of the reduction would around Colorado, could see a Owens follow through. come from a $4 million cut from According to the Denver the purchases of new comput Post's Feb. 18 article, Owens, ers. Also, according to the same who is asking the Colorado article, Owens has requested a state legislature to cut $48.9 mil $7 million dollar increase for Inside: lion from former Gov. Roy technology next year, $4 million Opinions - Romer's budget, said the less than the amount that was changes are needed to limit the scheduled under Romer's bud Campus growth growth of state government get. means brighter future spending to 6 percent per year, Gov. Owens has asked Page 2 which is the cap set by the voter- that a proposed increase of $5 News - approved TABOR Amendment million in financial aid for stu that controls the rate that tuition dents attendingvstate colleges Graduation nearing can be increased per year in be reduced to $2 million. for seniors. state institutions. Page 5 The changes that Owens see CUTS, page 5 Features - ASG Senate seats filled, ASG Senator more than just a student. Page 6 made into committees Kami Walton ence Senator and Hyung Lim is Sports - Staff Writer the UTEC Senator. Kyle King has also been brought on to rep Mavs and Lady Mavs Photo by: Chris Froese For the first time since any resent the school of professional The Mavs' Dutch Johnson (31) puts a shot over in RMAC semifinals. one in the current senate can studies. Jonathan Morgan Page 9 the head of Chadron State's Jason Kreiling remember, the Mesa State Col Charleston, the new Humani during Mesa State's 66-64 win. For more on lege Associated Student Gov ties and Social Sciences Senator, the win, see page 9. To reach us: ernment (ASG) has filled all of was put on the ASG Senate in Gen. Office: 248-1255 its Senate positions, including the week prior. and science department. tion for me," Blevin said. Advertising: 248-1171 the induction of a senator to Getting senators to fill these Blevins changed her major the ASG also swore in Lim as Sports: 248-1212 represent the Unified Technical positions has been quite a jour next day and was sworn in at the first UTEC Senator this year Fax#: 248-1708 Educational Campus (UTEC). ney. Blevins, formerly an En last week's meeting. "I was un even though he has never at Check us out on the web: The recent inductions of glish major, petitioned the certain about what I wanted to tended UTEC; Lim is from the www.mesastate.edu/crite five senators have made the board for the same position do, but an undeclared major math and science department. ASG Senate complete.* Kim three weeks»agabut was told* can't hold a position either, so Blevins is the new Math and Sci she needed to be from the math math and science are a real op see SENATE, page 4 MSC's future looks bright Hidden costs in education With all of the recent tion frequently during my "Go west young man." yard. Just imagine how much fuss about student fee in brief career at this college. Those same words were What is sad is that al better this campus could be creases, I have noticed a Some professors are said about the United most none of us will be with the addition of every different type of fee for constantly requiring stu States' "Manifest Destiny" around to thing that is in the blue students. It is called the dents to purchase more when the country was try see the fin- prints for added facilities. "progressive supplies fee." and more supplies in order ing to expand to the west i s h e d There is the Humanities Those of you who are to get adequate grades on during the mid to late 1800s. project. and Social Sciences build not familiar with this, let assignments. People of this nation be However, ing, that will not only house me explain. When you The frustrating part of lieved that it was their God- the fact the more classrooms for the sign up for a class, this is that profes given right for the country college is mass communications de you can generally sors are making to span from the Atlantic to p la n n in g partment, but will also cre expect three gen these require the Pacific Ocean, and the ahead for ate more facilities for the art eral "fees" in addi ments to the some government did everything the future and theater departments as tion to the tuition of the poorest in its power to ensure that and is do well. credit fee: The people in America such a thing happened. ing its best There is the new dormi regular class fee today, college stu Over 150 years later, to make this school better is tory which could possibly (if applicable), the dents. Mesa State College has a something that the students add housing specifically book fee and the Now I am not similar plan. The col designed for stu initial purchase of telling these pro lege administration dents who have Stani ‘Uleig-and However; the fact the college supplies listed in fessors that their already has a blue families. And there is the syllabus (ex: requirements are print drawn up for is planning ahead for the futhe addition of seat notebooks and computer not legitimate or neces the college to expand ture and is doing its best toing inside of the disks) sary; they very well may westward to Cannell make this school better isnewly renamed Some of you may no be. St., and has plans to Brownson Arena, something that the students of tice that as the semester A polite gesture for improve much of the which is not only progresses, additional these professors would to existing facilities on this campus should take aslong a overdue, but supplies are needed in or be a complete list of all of campus. complement. could provide more der for you to pass the the supplies needed for the Believe it. It really money for the ath class. entire course so that stu is true. letic department, an Dreaded words from dents know what they are During the next 10 of this campus should take opportunity for this school your professor may in getting in to. That way if years, this campus will have as a compliment. Why? Be to host conference basket clude, "For this assign they cannot afford it they an increase in size compa cause in this case, it is the ball tournaments, and a ment you will need..." I can drop the class before rable to how fast dandeli students that are benefiting have run into this situa they are in too deep. ons grow in a weed-infested the most. see FUTURE, page 3 Public safety requires mosh pits to be regulated

As I swig down another to the Reel Big Fish and one I knew at that concert the whole valley is im that looked suspiciously gallon of orange juice and Zebrahead concert, and (20 or 30 people) got sick mersed in the seething, pul like blood when she sur glance disdainfully at the participated in that horrid, afterward, and I attribute sating cloud of the common faced from the crowd. trash can in the comer of the squirm every bit of that epidemic to cold. AACK! Blood? Not impos room, overflowing with ing/ the mosh pit. And so I ask, "Why is sible, considering the sort of snot rags, I come to the con sweat- All it probably took was the Center For Disease Con activity going on in the clusion of two things: stained one sick person sneezing his trol not on top of this?" A sticky pit. 1. Judging by the num m a s s infectious snot, coughing sinus infection is one thing, And so I blow my ber of crusty kleenexes on known as his baneful breath, and rub but these gyrating pits of schnoz once again, admit the floor compared to the a m osh bing his sweaty, grubby germy kids are certainly ca that I had an awesome time number in the trash, I am pit. Actu hands all over everyone else pable of contracting much at the concert, and count my not a very good shot. ally, I did in the mosh pit. From blessings that all I have to 2. Mosh pits should be not go vol there, the sickness moves show for it is the half regulated by the Center for untarily— swiftly from person to Do not get me wrong; used jar of Vicks Vapo- Disease Control in Atlanta, I was unwillingly sucked person-people sharing Rub on my bedside table. Ga. into the downward-spiral- limited drinking cups, moshing is all fun and Considering the reper One might wonder at ing abyss of people shoving etc... games...until someone cussions of the mosh pit the train of thought in and jumping, and, well, Soon, 90 percent of gets sick. (and the possible worst- volved here. Really, it is moshing. the 700+ people attend case scenarios-not to quite logical. The evidence Do not get me wrong, ing the concert are carri mention getting points clearly to the cause of moshing is all fun and ers and the germs are incu more. A friend of mine, trampled to death or my persistent nagging games...until someone gets bating inside of them, wait MSC student Jessica maimed), in the future I will cough. sick. Oh, wait, I mean EV ing for the opportune mo Crundwell, even had a stain opt out of the melee of the A few weeks ago I went ERYONE gets sick. Every ment to emerge. And then, on the sleeve of her shirt mosh pit.

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Dear Editor, Indian brother-in-law if India was began to fail. People have not been cumstances a professional person I was seven-years-old when my a desert without any natural re free to walk the streets anymore looses his license or gets fired for family moved to the United States. sources. "What do you mean?" he because the criminals get to do that. having sex with a subordinate. And In school I learned many won asked. "India is a fruitful if he would get caught lying derful things about this country, country." under oath, he would be which was personified as Uncle "But," I answered, "then "Under normal circumstances a proprosecuted. But today the Sam. It was a free country then. It why is there so much des fessional person looses his license orAmerican people have ac was free because Americans were perate poverty there? Why gets fired for having sex with a subcepted the bribe. The a law-abiding people. Laws were are so many people living in economy is good. The Presi there to protect the people. Every the streets and dying of hun ordinate. And if he would get caught dent is charming. The Presi one was treated the same. Even the ger?" lying under oath, he would be prosdent stays. Money and flat president had to pay his parking "It is because of govern ecuted. But today the American tery have become para tickets, I was told. ment corruption," he an people have accepted the bribe/' mount; "justice" will just But good old Uncle Sam got swered sadly. "Bribery is have to be applied to the sick sometime during the '60s. And commonplace in my coun people who cannot benefit today (Friday, Feb. 12,1999) he had try." us. a severe setback. In this country the middle class Today I found out that Uncle Sam O God, Uncle Sam is dying! About 10 years ago I asked my started disappearing as Uncle Sam is lying on his deathbed. No longer Please, save Uncle Sam! does a president get punished for Across the Street By Coreena M artinez breaking the law. Under normal cir £. Mxviianne Mjyfvte.

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The fake about the intentions professor of business com entire graduation ceremony is that the first Annual Matt puter information systems expected to last about 75 min McCallister Memorial (CISB), plans a special event utes. Monday Nitro Party had for the graduates. Grabow as Marriott has proposed an in the Bookcliff Snack Bar sured they had something spe offer to host a Mother's Day this Monday night. Doz cial planned for this year, but brunch following the com ens of people attended the did not want to say what it is. mencement for graduates and event, with all the pro Photo by: Jon Mitchell "It wouldn't be a surprise," he their parents, as most local res ceeds going exclusively to Mesa State students cheer in the Bookcliff Snack said. taurants seem to be busy for build the Matt McCallister Bar during the Monday Nitro Party on Feb. 21. The rehearsal for all the holiday. Grabow is UASUR Memqr.i^J fpjuntain, lo A total of $216 was raised, and all the proceeds graduating students, faculty at this time whether this event cated just outside of Liff and staff will be held Thurs will occur. Auditorium. will go to building the Matt McCallister day, May 6, 1999 at 3:30 p.m. The graduation ceremony Marc Kanter, assistant Memorial Fountain, in Stocker Stadium. The main honors recipients of bachelors, news and sports director wings, and soda were also program to build the purpose of the event is to edu associates and certificate de at KMSA-FM and pro provided by Sodexo Marri fountain in his honor. cate the entire group on the grees. And for the first time moter of the event, said ott. "The way I see it, I sequence of events, and to get Mesa State will honor gradu that approximately $216 McCallister, whom the think that Matt was an in- the graduates "pumped ates from the Master's Program. was raised during the fountain will be named after the-closet wrestling fan," up." The staff will also educate Grabow assures the 1999 event. once the funds are raised to said Kanter, who was the future alumnus on handi commencement ceremony Prizes for the event, build it, died in a trailer fire pleased with the turnout. capped seating, photography will be "a nice affair." He also including CD's from on March 25, 1998. Since "The reason I did this is areas and crowd control. KMSA, were donated to then, there have been efforts because I thought it was The commencement see GRADS, page 5 be given out to those in by students at KMSA and in something we could do in attendance. Pizza, chicken the mass communications his honor." Facing an unplanned pregnancy SENATE: ___ canbe overwhelming from page 1 MSCPD ASG allowed this exception be We can inform you so you cause representatives from Blotter can make your own choice UTEC have not been forthcom- February 19 February 20 ing and the seat had been 8:13 a.m.- Vehicle 5:30 p.m.- A student came to empty for tcrcr long. * Lim says Impound/ Reserve Space/ MSCPD to report he plans on visiting the UTEC Lot N. vandalism to their car. The •FREE Pregnancy Testing campus regularly to get a feel case was turned over to for what the students there need 11:05 a.m.- A nonstudent investigations. to have addressed by the ASG. Get all the contacted near Pinon Hall, Senate Majority Leader Ja 1159 Mesa Avenue, after February 21 information! •Accurate Information son Alstatt said it is good that receiving notice to not all the seats are filled because 1 a.m.- Officers were return to the property, was it gives every department on dispatched to 1159 Mesa arrested and released on ■•Confidential Counseling campus a chance to be repre Ave. to investigate a damage sented. Even so, he was sur summons. to MSC property. One party prised the seats were filled as was arrested and released. '% e quickly as they were. 11:35 a.m.- Officer served "We don't even have all a summons on a student at 3:45 p.m.- MSCPD received ‘Pregnancy (Renter the seats filled during election the request of GJPD. a call of a burglary alarm at time," Alstatt said. 2520 Blichmann Ave. The There are now a total of 24 2:45 p.m.- An MSC student cause was the result of an Talk to someone who cares about YOU! senators on the council who came to MSCPD to report employee error. represent different academic the theft of a bike. The case departments on campus. This was turned over to February 22 241-7474 also includes a student sena investigations. 10:12 a.m.- Vehicle Impound 930 MAIN ST. ©RAND JUNCTION tor at the MSC Montrose cam Reserve Space/Lot N. pus. 3:30- A student came to MSCPD to report damage 1:45 p.m.- Vehicle fcf| l| jy ^ ^ ..th e Colorado bank for you! to their car in lot-G. There Impound/Excessive were no injuries. Tickets/Lot R. On campus interviewing Business Majors with a 3.0+GPA Friday March 5,1999 Drop off your resume for pre-screening at JOB PLACEMENT Mr. Motor Specializing in Foreign & Domestic Autos by Friday, Feb. 26 AT NOON Present MSC Student Id For A 10% Discount If we have your resume on file call 248-1366. Courtesy Ride Back To School Is Available When You Drop Your Car Off federated Car Located Right Behind W Care The Golden Corral Off Hwy 6&50 We Install • 539 Bogart Lane • 241-2444 Quality federated Auto Parts Febuary 24,1999 Page 5

DIVERSITY: governor elect opposed to quotas;from page 1 nperson's o r c n n ' c racef ' i r o or gender...I'mc r a n A a r - T ' r * - . forfr»r pastnact discrimination.' HiQrriminaHnn " Union; Union: La aRaza/SpanishT Ra7.a /Snani Club; ourselves that all sue have a valid point and opposed to quotas." Earlier, While there is a great deal the Native American Council; Americans...have an equal op there is not a quick-fix solu Owens said that he would seek of tension over this debate, and the Polynesian Club. portunity," said Mark Udall, tion," Walker said, and there is a "color-blind and gender- MSC seems to be handling the MSC does recruit minori state house representative still a need for "leveling the blind" state government. societal changes. Along with ties in order to move towards from District 13, adding that playing field, and that is why According to a two-year the Cultural Diversity Board, its goal of diversity during mi affirmative action needs to be MSC continues to work on di independent study commis MSC also has a Human Rela nority college weekend. At amended. MSC is a step versity and minority gradua sioned by the state legislature, tions Council whose purpose this gathering, future students ahead. "Both sides of the is tion numbers." more than $2 billion in highway is to "be aware of any dis are introduced to MSC as an construction, and other con crimination on campus and institution and are able to meet tracts controlled by the state offer assistance," according to with members of minority have chronically ignored minor Dee Walker, MSC affirmative clubs. ity and female owned compa action and eligibility advisor. Women do not fall into the GRAND JUNCTION WCMNS CLNC nies. The study acted as the sci Several student clubs re category of "minority," but are abortion services offered by qualified medical & counseling staff entific basis for laws that would flect the diversity of students listed separately. At MSC, allow Colorado to "promote hir attending MSC, like the Black women out number men by ing of women and minority- Student Alliance; P.R.I.D.E.; 564 students. "We care about youl'\ owned businesses to make up the International Student "We need to recommit • Free pregnancy testing • Emergency contraception GRADS, from page 4 - • Outpatient abortion services reminds all Mesa State stu and recommendations from Affairs for consideration after • First & second trimester abortions dents that this is a campus- students can be made’thrOdgh committee discussion." • Follow-up examinations wide celebration. "The 1999 Associated Student Govern The graduation planning • Birth control graduation planning commit ment (ASG) representatives. committee's next meeting will • Pap smears • Confidentiality tee is dedicated in its efforts to Grabow noted, "Student com be on Thursday, February 25 provide a positive and memo ments, suggestions and recom at 4 p.m. in Lowell Heiny Hall rable ceremony." mendations are passed to the room 302. All students are 740 Horizon Ct • Grand Junction, CO 81506 • 241-1943 Comments, suggestions Vice President for Academic welcome to attend.

CUTS, from page 1 Consolidation Electrical Distributors According to a report by MSC students should get the Colorado Student Asso that money back the next ciation, MSC is slated to get academic year. $5,270,250 in financial aid Mesa State President Dr. for the 1999-2000 school Michael Gallagher said that he One of the countries’ foremost electrical distribution with over 440 locations nationwide year, more than $481,000 less realizes that not as much than the college received money will be given, but said this year. According to Rob that the school administration On campus interviewing Business Majors ert Montoya, director of ex will do everything in its power ternal affairs for the Associ to minimize the effects the cuts Thursday, March 11,1999 ated Student Government, will have on the school. Drop off your resume for pre-screening at G r a n d O p e n in g / JOB PLACEMENT by Friday. March 5 AT NOON of the j If we have your resume on file, call 248-1366. O u t d o o r P r o g r a m s A Lfl 1 /

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Jessica Aldrich only about four to six hours a day and sometimes I self. She has someone to think of before herself ev Staff Writer think that's beneficial to both of us." ery day. For everything she accomplishes, Emma is Kathryn's father and sisters help take care of behind her, and Kathryn thinks of Emma as the re There are many different motivational factors in Emma on the weekends while Emma's father takes ward. Mesa State College students' college careers. Some her4n»the morning four days a week. This gives find the future promise of money motivates them to Kathryn the time to at get to class every day. Others feel obligated to make tend her Saturday morn good use of the money that either they or their par ing astrology class and ents dish out for an education. weekly yoga classes. Some students simply enjoy school. For 20-year- With plans to gradu old Kathryn Kearl, motivation comes in the form of ate in 2001 and an ambi her 11-month-old daughter, Emma. tion to get her master's Being a single mother is Kathryn's first priority. degree in hydrology, the Along with motherhood, she is a full-time student next few years seem majoring in geology and she was recently appointed busy for Kathryn. How the new Associated Student Government Student ever, she doesn't see her (ASG) Senator for the math and science department. situation as being any "I found I wasn't involved in school as much as different from the busy I wanted to be," she said about her new position. "I schedules of other col didn't want to miss my chance at this one." lege students. With her full schedule, you would expect that "I know others who Kathyne misses lots of chances to do what she wants. don't have kids who are But with the help of her own family as well as her just as hard working as I daughter's father, Kathryn finds the time to be in am and have the same volved in many different activities as well as spend amount of responsibili quality time with Emma. ties. I think they should Kathryn found out she was pregnant just after be recognized, too." learning she was the recipient of a full ride scholar For, now, Kathyrfl Photo by Jon Mitchell ship to MSC. Instead of hastily getting married to finds her daily motiva ASG Senator Kathryn Kearl, who is both a student and a single the father out of high school, she decided to grab a tion in her daughter, mother, is shown here with her daughter Emma. Kearl states hold of her education and do the best she could with who she says is her de that combining her duties as both a student and a mother " her situation. light. "Some people have a stigma toward single moth She maintains a keeps her in line/' ers," said Kathryn. "I just try to sort out people's happy and upbeat out comments and tell them that I know what I'm do look on school and life and is described by her ing." younger sister, Rebecca, as a really strong person. Press Release: One of the main concerns people have when they "There are days I want to quit and lay down, think of a single mother going to college is the time but I can't just lay down because it's not just me," the mother can spend with her child. Kathryn doesn't she said about the occasional and inevitable stress Houlik and Baron usually consider this a problem. ful days. "I get to spend a good six to eight hours of solid Being a single mother helped Kathryn "get her team-up to play daylight with my daughter. I'm away from her for act together," she said. She doesn't only live for her Petersen Concert

Special to the Criterion • Community Calendar • Concert saxophonist James Houlik will be fea tured at the Petersen Guest Music Festival given by • The MSC Rodeo Club will be hosting a dance on March 6 the Mesa State College Music Department. The con cert will be Feb 26 at 8p.m. in the William S. in Liff Auditorium from 8-12 p.m. Tickets are $4 per person Robinson Theater, which is located in the Walter Walker Fine Arts Center. and $7 per couple. For more information call Jess at 245-1798. Each year the Festival, given through the gen erosity of Donald and the late Inez Petersen of Cedaredge, Colo., brings a major musical artist to • Black comedians Jimique and Vince Morris, with campus for a week of clinics, master classes, and opening act Randell Dalis, will be performing on Feb. 24 in concerts. Houlik, proclaimed as " the Andres Segovia of the Tenor Saxophone" by the Washing Liff Auditorium. ton Post, made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1978. He has performed several times at Lincoln Center's Tully Hall, as well as in Tokyo, Berlin, Amsterdam, • "Do you want more out of life?"Manna's F o o d for the Soul London and Toronto. On the centenary of the death of the will be at the Vineyard 2971 North Ave., on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. saxophone's inventor, Adolphe Sax, in 1994, For more information call 241-0671. Houlike played at the Smithsonian Institution in an all-star concert with jazz and pop saxophonists Kenny G and David " Fathead" Newman, all under •Mesa Theatre and Club will serve host to the bandMother the special sponsorship of the Ambassador of Bel gium. Hips, March 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $6 for ages 18 and In subsequent seasons, he has been heard in Italy, Belgium, and throughout the United States, over. For more information call 241-1717. and in 1995, he performed at the White House as a part of the Presidents Awards in the Arts Ceremony. ' HOulik is' currently Professor of Saxophone and •Promised Land Magazine presents House of"blues Artist Chair of Woodwinds at Duquesne University in The Derek Trucks band with special guest Treehouse, March Pittsburgh and is a clinician for the Selmer Com pany. 6 at The Cancun Saloon at Adam's Mark Hotel on Horizon A varied concert is planned at Mesa State, fea Drive at 9 p.m. Must be 21 or older to attend and tickets will turing Houlik and pianist Michael Baron playing music from the Golden Era as well as several con be $15 in advance and are available at Java Junction and temporary pieces. Houlik will also be joined by the Mesa State Wind Symphony, conducted by Calvin Triple Play Records. Hofer, in Ballade and Allegro by Ronald Follas, and by the Jazz Band, conducted by. Paul Schneider. For more information contact Lorene Sanford at 248-1788. February 24,1999 Page 7 Amateur Films to invade Press Release: Western Colorado FilmfestGJ Symphony to hold competition The Grand Junction Symphony will present the final Erin McIntyre round of the 9th Annual Young Artist Competition this Staff Writer weekend at Robinson Theater on the MSC campus. The winner of the contest will recieve $1,000 and will have the Movie buffs, get out your opportunity to perform with the Grand Junction Sym autograph books for Thursday phony during it's 1999-2000 season. This year's outstand night, when the first annual ing finalists are Adam Nielsen from Utah State Univer Western Colorado Amateur sity performing Prokofiev's Concerto No. 3; Hung Loui Movie Festival will bring the from the University of Colorado at Boulder performing lights, camera, and action to the "Emporer" Concerto by Beethoven; Alessandra Volpi, Mesa State College's Liff Au Utah State University, performing Chopin's Concerto No. ditorium at 7 p.m today at no 1 and Beatriz Pimental from the University of Wyoming cost to the public. • performing Chopin's Concerto No. 2 The festival will feature Tickets for the event will be $5 for adults and $1 for flicks from independent film students. For more imformation contact the Grand Junc companies across the nation, tion Symphony at 243-6787. entwined in the spirit of com edy and no-budget entertain Photo Coutesy of Random Foo Pictures ment. Chuck South of Random Foo Pictures is one of START TANNING FOR Jared Hargrave, initiator the many actors that are currenty appearing in and coordinator of the festival, films at the Western Colorado Amateur Video SPRING BREAK NOWf conceived the brainchild of Festival. this event by simply surfing on the Internet. "I noticed that a the screen with short com This is a unique opportu lot of other colleges are having edies. The evening will also nity to view such films in one HAIR COMPANY. INC * < r . these festivals," he said, add include a surprise film by MSC location, as amateur films are Quality • Artistry • Integrity ing, "Lately there's been a lot student Lee Damschroder. not shown very often. more interest in film on this As for what to expect of Hargrave said, "I'm showing campus," then he decided to the evening, Hargrave ex films that have no budget at % start the movie fest because of plained that the movies are all. It really gives a chance for this. unusual and hilarious. Al beginning filmmakers to have i. EARL'S HOUSE OF SPIRITS CD Films by such companies though, he laughed, "One their work shown." •j ------as Rusty Hoot Motion Pictures shouldn't expect to be intellec He added that all profes WEEKEND S'PECmi 50 of Aspen, Colo., Random Foo tually challenged by these sional filmmakers obviously 0 , Productions of Massachusetts, films." He also advised not to started as amateurs once upon ■ COORS LIGHT 18 PACK Z\ 0 Bravado Entertainment of Or bring young children, as a time, and perhaps these di CANS fff.’Vtax 0 egon, R3 (read "R-cubed) of "some of these movies, if they rectors and producers could w ! Virginia, Fish Productions of were real movies, would be someday be spoken of in the 8 ALWAYS AT EARL'S: IS p k a. Chicago, and Mammoth Pro rated R due to language, and same circles as Steven BUD/COORS/MGD $12.“9 faS KEYSTONE LT./RED DOG/ICS HOUSE $9.” ductions of Georgia will grace some are really bloody." Spielberg or George Lucas. 1 CORNER OF 16™ 8 c NORTH I Dahlberg and Robinson showcase talents in MSC’s Johnson Gallery Brooke Baker Marble Carving Symposium Robinson Exhibition which Staff Writer she took one summer. A few opened Feb. 15, runs through of Dahlberg's works also con Feb. 26 in the Johnson Gallery THEATER & CLUB The latest show to visit tain neon lights, a skill she located in the W. W. Campbell Mesa State College's Johnson learned from -.Paul Cruz, College Center. The gallery is 241.1717 Gallery this year features the owner of the Neon Factory in open Monday through Thurs Grand Junction. day 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fri many talents of two of MSC's www.mesatheater.com own students. The Dahlberg and day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The works of Brenda K. Wed. 2/24 Grammy Awards Show and contest Dahlberg and Peggy no cover, 7 pm, 21+ Robinson, both seniors, are an Rock Pianist eclectic mix of art done in both Thu. 2/25 AJ Croce- Jim Croce’s son, $10, 8 pm/doors, 21 + the two and three dimensions. "You get to see a reflection h r Fri. 2 /2 6 DISCO INFERNO live remote w/ Q-FM O $5, $3 w/70’s outfit, 8 pm/doors, 21 + of their art education and see 0 c-h Sat. 2/27 The Magpies, formerly the Subdudes the classes they have taken," 74d North A vino# 01 said Marilyn Wounded Head, $6, 8 pm/doors, 21 + an art professor at MSC. MONDAY - Buck Night Sun. 2/28 Merl Saunders,keyboardist $ 18,8 pm/doors,21 + Dahlberg and Robinson 2 FO R I TUESDAYS utilize an array of media rang o Lounge Night***EVERY TUESDAY*** 5-12 PM, 21 + ing from from oil paints to SOUTHPARK WEDNESDAYS o 2 FOR 1 DRINKS, Bring a CD! Free Playstation marble and pastels. Robinson 8 p.m. - with Drink Specials Happy Hour Every Tues-Thurs 5-7 pm,2 for 1 drinks! has two of her batik works on STINKING THURSDAYS o display. Batik is a technique o $5 cover 9-Midnight CD Wed. 3/3 CineBarEasy Rider and Fear and Loathing she learned to do in fibers cn in Las Vegas 7pm/movie, 21 + class. She also has a series of Free domestics & well drinks SU Thu. 3/4 18+ DJ Dance $5, $7 under 21, 8 pm/doors six candle holders made of FINALLY FRIDAY bronze, slate, and iron on dis Fri. 3/5 DJ Dance w/ DJ Carrelli $ 3,8 pm/doors,21 + c$5 Domestic pitchers & $7 Microbrew pitchers play. Two of her works were PU 3 Sat. 3/6Robby Krieger, former DOORS guitarist even done on computer, a me SATURDAYS Ol $12 adv, $15 day of show, 8 pm/doors, 21 + dium know as cyberpainting. rr3 $2 Coronas & $3 Long Island Ice Teas S i Sun. 3/7 Mother HipsCalifornia Soul $6, 7 pm/doors, 18+ Dahlberg has several oil JO paintings on exhibit, one of EVERYDAY Tue. 3/9 Lounge Night which is a self portrait. Her. ^o***$2.95-Hamburger & Fries Basket***ao Wed. 3 /1 0 CineBar unnannounced, w/ drink specials work also includes skills she Hh Thu. 3/11 Opie Gone BadDenver’s best rock band learned away from the MSC . Be cool... stay in school, but when it’s over $7, $5 21 + 8 pm/doors, 18+ campus. She also has sculp Cruise on in for a cold one! I.D. Required for ALL shows! tures done in marble which 538 Main Street, Grand Junction she learned to carve at a **NEW MENU-NEW MENU-NEW MENU** February 24,1999 Hoopsters off to Denver!!! scored 16 points in the game, well ahead of his 9.8 point per game average that he had coming Nevoral shot sends into the game. The big Quesnal, B.C. center had done his part defensively as well as three Eagles had already fouled out earlier in the second number one seeds tohalf. "We never let down. We're always relent less and it's our defense that does it," Nevoral said. 10th straight win The man that passed the ball to Nevoral Chris Day Nevoral took the pass was not bad either. Ellis scored 10 points in Sports Editor from Ellis, drove to the basket cluding a pair of three-pointers to open the sec and put up a six-foot shot that ond half that gave MSC a 33-28 lead. The Mav The eighth-seeded went into the basket giving the ericks scored the first eight points of the sec Chadron State College Eagles Mavericks the two-point lead ond period to open a seven-point lead, the big have just silenced 1,643 with eight tenths of a seconds gest of the second half. "It's definitely a team screaming Mesa State College left. effort," Ellis said. They really played out on Maverick fans with a pair of But wait, Chadron State Leif (Spencer), they really played out on Dutch free throws that tied the game has another shot after one half (Johnson) and we had to look for someone else at 64 with 28 seconds left. of a second was added to the to step up." Pop quiz, What do you clock. The Eagles passed the "Chris really responded," Heaps said of do? Well if you are MSC Coach ball up the right sideline to Ellis' second-half spark. Ellis had started the Jim Heaps, you tell your play Bret Bondegar who stepped second half, filling in for Daanyal McKelvey ers to hold the ball for the last out of bounds as time expired who had three first half fouls. shot and give it to your game's giving the Mavericks the 66-64 The Mavs shot just 31.6 percent from the highest scorer. And that is ex victory in the first round of the field and 59.5 percent from the free throw line actly what the first-seeded Rocky Mountain Athletic during the game, but managed to hold a lead Photo by: Chris Froese Mavericks did when freshman Conference Tournament. throughout the second half. Mesa State's Chris Nevoral grabs a forward Chris Ellis passed the “It was just another shot in The Eagles did tie the game three times in rebound during MSC's 66-64 win over ball to a big 6-foot-6 inch Ca the game. I've got to give credit the second half, including the Matt Strand free Chadron State Tuesday night. Nevoral nadian junior by the name of to the team," Nevoral said. throws following Dutch Johnson's fifth foul. would later hit the game winning shot Chris Nevoral. Nevoral had already see NEVORAL, page 9 in the RMAC Tournament game. 1999 RMAC Men's Basketball Tournament Lady Mavs exact revenge t FirstRound Semifinals Championship (Tues. Feb. 23) (Fri. Feb. 26) (Sat. Feb. 27) on Cowgirls for only (@ Higher Seed) (@ Metre State) (@ Metro State) j (1) Mesa State (16-3) 66 divisional loss Mesa State I (8) Chadron State (9-10) 64 Champion Dan McDonnell Special to the Criterion ; (5) Regis (13-6) 71 @ 3:30 p.m. Western State The Mesa State Coliege women's basketball team started (4) Western State (14-5) 87 the season out with one goal, to win the Rocky Mountain 1 @ 7:30 p.m. Athletic Conference Tournament and to earn a spot in the (3) Neb.-Kearney (15-4) 108 NCAA Division II Tournament. The Lady Mavs took their Nebraska-Keamey first step Tuesday night in Brownson Arena with a crushing I (6) So. Colorado (12-7) 78 75-45 victory over New Mexico Highlands University. @ 5:30 p.m. (7) Fort Hays State (10-9) 65 The win advanced the Lady Mavs to the semifinals of Metro State the Mile High Shootout Friday night where they will face (2) Metro State (15-4) 84 Regis University. It was also their 22nd win of the season, which tied a school record that was set last year. MSC had already played N.M. Highlands twice this sea son, winning 80-78 in Brownson Arena and loosing at N.M. Baseball begins D-II schedule Highlands 70-67. That loss was the only RMAC Western Di vision loss for the Lady Mavs this season. MSC shot 73 percent from the field in the second half following 1-2 weekend with Utah (52 percent overall) to propel them to 10 and 14-point runs. After scoring the first five points of the game, MSC fell Brett Sorge Sam Suplizio Field for a third, the Mavs looked to victim to a Cowgirl 11-point run and found themselves down Staff Writer three-game set with the Mav complete the improbable by six. However, the Lady Mavs stayed focused and reeled ericks. Behind four RBI each comeback. With Guido off a seven-point run to give themselves a 12-11 lead. The Mesa State College for Chad Rocco and Ronnie Schena at the plate, MSC at "Their press (defense) bothered us for a second," MSC baseball team can finally Branin, the Mavs took last tempted a safety squeeze. Coach Steve Kirkham said, "But I didn't want to call a breathe a sigh of relief. After Friday's first game from the "Guido's our best timeout because we told our kids that it was going to be a play- Utes 10-8. Branin hit a three- bunter," Maverick skipper close game. It's going to be a war of attrition." i n g run homer in the first inning Chris Hanks said. Schena Kirkham's words came true for the Cowgirls who only n in e that was followed by a Bill was unable to lay down the dressed eight players. of 10 Weinbrecht solo homerun as bunt and was out on a called NMHU stayed close throughout most of the first half gpmes MSC scored five runs in the third strike. "Guido just tried matching the Lady Mavs point for point. However, MSC agine* first inning. A solo shot by to get too good of a pitch. We went on another 7-0 run late in the first half and found them Divi Branin in the fifth and key had lots of opportunities be selves up by nine at halftime after a last second put-back by sio n hits by Rocco were all the fore and after that to win the freshman forward Lindsay Clegg. I op- Mavs needed to hold on to game," he said. The Lady Mavs started the second half off the way they p o - their third consecutive win. After a scoreless lOth-in- finished the first half. Senior forward Mandy Miller, who rents, Saturday was a tough ning, Utah broke the tie with led the team with 20 points, nailed a three to give MSC its MSC is finally going to play one for the Mavs. Trailing 7- a sacrifice fly in the 11th. largest lead of the game at 37-25. against some Division II 2 and entering the bottom of MSC was able to get a run MSC increased the lead to 14 but the Cowgirls kept the competition. the ninth, the team rallied for ner on base in the bottom of Lady Mavs within striking distance. With 12 minutes to go, Over the weekend the five runs to knot the game. see REVENGE, page 9 University of Utah visited With one out and a runner on see UTAH, page 10 February 24,1999 Page9 Women just two steps away from RMAC Title

REVENGE from page 8 MSC caught fire and went on who scored eight points on the Friday's game against Regis. a 14-0 run to increase its lead night, brought down nine of "I think that we are going to 24 points. those 18 boards. into the weekend with a lot of The Lady Mavs bench The Lady Mavs went on confidence. We have won the added a key spark during the 10-0 run to go up by 32 points last five games by thirty run as freshman forward Leah allowing Kirkham to take each points," White, who had a Talkington scored four of her one of his three seniors (Miller, game-high 10 rebounds, said. season high 10 points. MSC's Lisa Sprod and Jaime White) Regis defeated MSC by 12 bench outscored NMHU's out of the game to get stand in Brownson Arena on Jan. 29. bench 20-0 throughout the ing ovations. All three scored The Rangers advanced to the game. in double figures. RMAC semifinals by beating "I thought our freshmen "It was great to be able to Chadron State College 82-72 off the bench were incredible," go out like that," Miller said. Tuesday night. Kirkham said. The Lady Mavs' "We had a great crowd tonight Tip-off is scheduled for bench also contributed to and they stuck with us the Friday at 5:30 p.m. in Denver's MSC's dominance on the whole game." Auraria Events Center. boards, bringing down 18 of MSC should have a lot of the team's 49 rebounds. Clegg, confidence going into this Photo by: Chris Froese Mesa State's Jaime White takes a shot in the Lady 1999 KMAC Women's Basketball Tournament Mavs 75-45 win over N.M. Highlands Tuesday night. The Lady Mavs will now go for the RMAC First Round Semifinals Championship Championship this weekend in Denver (Tues. Feb. 23) (Fri. Feb. 26) (Sat. Feb. 27) (@ Higher Seed) (@ Metro State) (@ Metro State) (1) Neb.-Keamey (17-2) 93 NEVORAL from page 8 Nebraska-Keamey The win gave MSC 20 victories on the year and sent them (8) Colo. Christian (8-11) 47 Champion into the RMAC Semifinals against arch-rival Western State on @ 1:30 p.m. (5) Fort Hays State (12-7) 65 Friday afternoon in Denver's Auraria Events Center. Metro State Western State is coming off of a 87-71 win over Regis last (4) Metro State (13-6) 80 night and will be looking to avenge a 87-81 Maverick victory @ 5:30 p.m. two weeks ago. "You mean we don't get a bye through to the (3) Regis (13-6) 82 championship," Heaps said jokingly. Regis (6) Chadron State (11-8) 72 The Mavericks have now won 10 consecutive games and seem to be a team of destiny after winning three-consecutive @ 5:30 p.m. (7) N.M. Highlands (11-8) 45 overtime games, starting with the win over the Mountaineers. Mesa State MSC led by as many as eight points in the first half before (2) Mesa State (15-4) 75 CSC used a 19-10 run to end the half one-point ahead. The first Maverick big blow of the second half was when CSC's Domonic Harris then fouled out with 4:27 remaining. The next blow was just 30 seconds later when the Eagles' Marvin Thompson fouled Softball team off to slow out, and on his way to the bench, received a technical foul. The Mavs took advantage of the fouls and made three of the four free throws to take a 58-54 lead. start in conference play Nevoral would then score five of the Mavericks' final eight points, including the game-winner. "We have kids keep stepping Michelle Sullivan a team MSC beat 9-0 the pre 3 victory. up and seems like its a different kid every time," Heaps said. Assistant Sports Editor vious weekend in the Uni "We just quit hitting," The Mavs are now just two steps away from the RMAC Cham versity of Southern Colorado Coach Kris Mort said of the pionship in what could be the most wide-open RMAC Tourna The Mesa State College Invitational Tournament. first game loss. "I hate to lose ment ever. "There's no bad teams in this tournament," Heaps softball team opened up During the first game of the because we folded when we said. "It's not going to get any easier. We are going to have to go Rocky Mountain Athletic double header Mesa State had a game in our pocket in and play as well as we can and hope good things happen." Conference play this week had a 3-2 lead before junior that we should have won and The other semifinal will feature RMAC East co-champs Metro end at Bergman Field. The pitcher Heather Hatzenbeller we just didn't get it done," State and Nebraska-Kearney, both easy winners in their Lady Mavs went 1-3 on the gave up five runs in the sev she continued. "Hays is re quarterfinal matchups. That semifinal will begin at 7:30 p.m. Fri weekend and now stand at 6- enth and final inning. ally unpredictable and I day with the semifinal winners meeting in the RMAC Champi 4 overall. MSC's Kim Hendrix hit a don't like playing unpredict onship at 7:30 Saturday night. Saturday was the day of homerun to lead off the sixth able teams. They don't fold 7-3. The Lady Mavs took on inning but FHSU's Robyn when most teams would," the newly adopted softball Blecha answered right back Mort said of the Tigers. program of Fort Hays State with a three-run homer of Sophomore pitcher VVe re Hiring... University in their first ever her own in the seventh in Melanie Meuchel pitched the conference matchup. This is ning. FHSU went on to the 7- Lady Mavs to a 7-3 victory in Mesa County Criminal Justice Service the second game. The win Department is opening a new Community Trivia Question o f the Week turned out to be the only vic tory on the weekend for the Corrections/Work Release Residential Facility. Lady Mavs. Q: When was the last time that the number one On Sunday, the Lopers of 12 Staff Positions are available: eed has won the RMAC men's basketball Nebraska-Keamey defeated the Lady Mavs in two 9 Security Staff tournament? ...... I S i i A straight games. Game one f 11.40/hour up to $15.54/hour Last Week's began with a first inning , # „ *2,056.28/month - f2,878.79/month homer by Nebraska- 3 Case Managers Question and Answer Kearney's Laura $12.04/hour up to $16.86/hour am S slS ■ mm Espenmiller, which gave the $2,230.41/month - *3,123.32/month '• !l .1'', | ^ | ^ ...... Lopers a 1-0 lead. The Lady Q: Who was the last men's basketball team to Mesa County offers all employees I*' Mavs were only down two have three RMAC Player of the Week selection going into the fifth inning be a good vacation & benefits package in a single season? fore MSC gave up six runs in If you are interested in any of these positions, you may request an A: Both Metro State and Nebraska-Keamey the fifth inning as Nebraska application by contacting Kelley Bacon at Mesa County Personnel. have had three selections this season, but went on to win the game 7-1. "You can't hang pitches Mont: 970 244-1855 Fax: 970 244-1639 Daanyal McKelvey, Leif Spencer and Dutch against a nationally ranked E-Mail: [email protected] Johnson's selections this year is the first time a team," Mort said of the first Mesa County Personnel team has had three different players receive thegame defeat. "They are na- honor. P.O. Box 20,000 see SLOW START, page 10 ftrand Junction, CO 81502-5021 Page 10 February 24,1999 All in the Family Hatzenbeller siblings lead Maverick basketball, so ftball teams to success Ryan Keim Both Heather and Lance They both said that there Staff Writer said that they have enjoyed used to be some competi their experiences at MSC. tiveness when they were There have been several Heather said, "It has been a young, but not anymore. father/son duos over the pretty good experience for me; When the two of them years who have competed in starting here, meeting people, were growing up, Lance sports at the college level. and playing." said that he was always There have also been a few Lance added, "It's new for compared to Heather. "I fol father/daughter duos, but me since this is my freshman lowed in her footsteps," he what about the brother/sis year of eligibility. I went to added. ter combination? school last year, but didn't Even though Heather is Photo by: Chris Froese Well, Mesa State College play." the older one, she is Lance's .ance and Heather Hatzenbeller stand nearhas a duo to be reckoned The siblings are huge fans biggest fan. "I think I get with. These athletes are of each other. Lance an more excited watching him Heather's car. The brother/sister combination play Heather and Lance nounced the batters during the than he does playing." important roles on their respective MSC Athletic Hatzenbeller from Great softball team's last game and Heather and Lance teams. Falls, Mont. Heather is in Heather and the softball team have always got along to her third year as a pitcher for go crazy when Lance gets in gether, and that was one of the softball team, and Lance, volved in the game. Even with the reasons Lance followed who is a freshman on the the support, one might think his sister to Grand Junction. basketball team, has stepped that there would be sOme com "Being close to family" was up off the bench and has petitiveness between the two another big reason Lance been playing more and more athletes, but according to made the decision to go to as the season has pro Lance, "I don't think so since college at MSC. gressed. we're in different sports."

♦ Leif has averaged over 25 SLOW START from page 9 points and six rebounds per tionally ranked and they are inning. The loss was Abilene, Texas for the game in seven games this because of their hitting," she Meuchel's first of the season; Abilene Christian Invita uiunun•♦viAVNl-K ~i^l—1~*||•‘i**! f~H ? continued. her record is now 4-1. "It was tional Tournament on Feb. In game two the Lady a situation for her to go in, 26-27. "There will be good ♦ He was named the RMAC Mavs started out in good in a no pressure situation. teams there. We're trying to West Division Player of the shape only being down by The game was pretty much in figure out what it's going to Week on Feb. 8. one at the end of the fourth the bag for them. The wind take to get ourselves re ♦ He has recorded a team- inning. MSC then gave up six was out of our sails," Mort grouped. We have a very high nine double-doubles this runs in the in the fifth inning said of Nichols. good team that right now, for season, three in February. as the Lopers went on to the During the two games whatever reason, we're has made 114 10-0 victory. The second Nebraska-Kearney out hit struggling," Mort said. pointers in just two years as a Maverick. ‘ fll- j j game marked the debut ap the Lady Mavs 23-8 as well MSC will resume confer ♦ He leads the team in scoring, rebounding, three-point- pearance of freshman pitcher as five homeruns in the ence play at home March 6-7 - ■ ': ' ...... :■ ' ■ ■ : i ■ ■ : ■ ers, free throw percentage and minutes played. Taryn Nichols as she re double header. taking on Colorado Mines. placed Meuchel in the sixth MSC will next travel to UTAH from page 8 the inning, but was unable to Ericksen to take the series cause we've played great de get him home, falling 8-7. with the 11-6 win. fense and have pitched and Saturday's win propelled Despite losing two of hit well," He added that the M en's Basketball Baseball Utah into another win in three games Hanks remains experience of playing against £nday

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Call in the College Center for this & kitchen priveleges, own bath. $350/month, utili 303-778-0109 ext 341 or e-mail: ties included, phone extra, $175 damage deposit. 1993 Ford Taurus GL,new tires & windshield, bra opportunity. juliecm @ gsmhc.org. Women needed!Track A field team has plenty < No smoking, must like cats. Leave message @ 248- included. Excellent condition, $5,500. Call Bud @ guys but needs more females. We would we Icon 9978 or 241-3299. 261-2297 (days) 874-1411 (evenings & weekends). ANNOUNCEMENTS newcomers of any & all ability levels. We practk FOR RENT Whirlpool washer/dryer,good condition $300; M-F @ 3p.m. @ Stocker Stadium. Questions can t directed to Coach Trey Bassette @ 256-0827. brown lounge chair $10; gas BBQ grill used once Roommate wantedto share large 2- bedroom FOR SALE $75. Call 523-7710 for more information. SPR IN G BR EA K BEA C H ES: Daytona, Panama apartment 2 blocks from campus. Must be female, City, Padre, Miami, Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas, etc. Literary Reviewis now accepting applications, non-smoker, no pets. Washer/dryer & all utilities Packard Bell lap-top 386only $300. Call 245- Estee Lauder, Clinique & Lancomelipsticks 2 for Best hotels, prices, parties. Browse www.icpt.com. for assistant-editor & art-editor. Positions begin fal included. Only $262 per month. If interested, 0368. $5. Interested, please contact, Reps earn cash & free trips. Call Inter-Campus semester of 1999. Submit a letter of interest to Ri contact Rachel @ 255-8297. [email protected]. 800-327-6013. chard Berkey at Lowell Heiney Hall by May 1. 1966 C J5 only 31,000 original miles. New paint, 1999 stating your qualifications. For more infor Female roommate wantedto share furnished 2- runs good, needs work. $5,000 OBO. Call Brad W anted: specialized Rock Hopper or Stump mation call 248-1928 or come by during our office bedroom apartment, only 1 block from school. 255-9522. Jumper. Call Erik @ 257-7435. hours. Must be 21 & non-smoker. Call Sara @ 243-8396. HELP WANTED 1984 Yamaha IT490,2- stroke dirt bike, titled for Want to take over the payments,or arrange pay Babysitting available:Mature, reliable and good Female roommate neededto share a 2- bedroom street. $800 OBO, call Pat @ 257-0293. ments on a Toyota? Call 256-1788. with kids. Call Anastasia @ 248-1180. apartment, 1 1/2 blocks (3 min. walk) from col Horseback Riding Staff neededat Girl Scout over lege. Parking space provided, $250/ month plus 1/2 30-minute phone cardsfor sale. Limited supply, night camp in the mountains 2 hours SW of Denver. Need out of jail? Call A -l Bail Bonds @ 245- Interested in studying in Spainthis summer? & utilities. Leave message with Monica @ 245-3446. only $10.50. Call 255-0928 for more information. Live work with children May 24 - Aug. 10,1999. 3033. Ask for Ky and the 10% discount. Come to an orientation gathering in the Bacon Salary plus housing & insurance. 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*8 3 1 “Freaky Fantasia” ♦ 2 Bedroom units March 1-12 k 1 April 15 at 7:30 pm Works by Mesa State College Featuring Chamber Choir and ♦ 2 full baths graduating art students. Vocal Jazz Ensembles Public reception March 5 from 6 -8 pm Grand Junction H.S. Auditorium ♦ Great for 3 or 4 248-1954 $5 ADULT $3 STUDENT/SENIOR students 23rd Annual Mesa State College 248-1788 Student Art Exhibition ♦ $625 a month March 2-17 Music Concert Juried exhibition of art by Mesa State April 16 at 7:30 pm ♦ Heat paid College students. O Featuring the Colorado West Orchestra. Western Colorado Center for the Arts Grand Junction H.S. Auditorium Tuesday-saturday, 9 am to4 pm $5 ADULT $2 Admission, free for members $3 STUDENT/SENIOR Public reception March 5 from 7-9 pm 248-1788 243-7337 | \ f s > U Piano Scholarship Benefit Concert J L v S l Senior Exhibit March 13 at 8 pm MH April 19-30 Works by Mesa State College ^ Featuring the Mesa State College graduating art students. piano faculty and guest artists. i t Public reception April 23 from 7-9 pm $6 ADULT 248-1954 $1 STUDENT I Need more information? 248-1788 Mesa Repertory Dance Concert Call Bray & Co. April 23 and 24 at 8 pm Music Concert Property Management PROPERTY ^ Featuring student and faculty choreog MANAGEMENT March 14 at 4 pm 970 242-8450 raphers and performers. ^ Featuring the Mesa State Orchestra $6 ADULT and Young Artist Orchestra $4 STUDENT/SENIOR Avalon Theater, 7th and Main 248-1712 $5 ADULT BUSSSCft $3 SENIOR Music at Mesa Artist Series Free for students with school I.D. April 26 at 8 pm C.A.B. Club 248-1788 ^ Featuring Grace Bahng, cello, and A A KraSJ Senior Exhibit Michael Baron, piano. $9 ADULT Announcements S b March 15 - April 2 $6 STUDENT/SENIOR Works by Mesa State College 248-1788 graduating art students. Music Concert Christian Challenge Monday night meetings from Public reception March 19 from 7-9 pm April 28 at 8 pm 7-8pm in the Boettcher Rm. FeaturingMusic Concert the Mesa State Orchestra 248-1954 ^ Fpatnrinn thp M p < and Young Artist Orchestra Wednesday Bible study starting at 7pm. ISSM “A Chorus Line” $5 ADULT The Mesa State Rugby Club meets Sun, Mon, Wed, and Thurs isa.BQl By Michael Bennett $3 SENIOR April 1 -3 and 8 -10 at 8 pm Free for students with school I.D. ______for practice. For more info call 245-3598. Musical recreation of an actual Broadway 248-1788 Newman Club Catholics on Campus audition. Rated PG. $12 ADULT Spring Choral Concert' Meetings Thursday 6pm, Worship Sundays 6pm 1135 College $10 SENIOR/FACULTY/STAFF April 30 at 8 pm ______Place. For more info call 241-3670. $5 STUDENT ^ Featuring all Mesa State College Choirs. Cycling Club team meetings every Tuesday, at 5pm in the 248-1604(Reservations required) $5 ADULT College Center. The team rides everyday, WE&31 Senior Exhibit $3 STUDENT/SENIOR 248-1788 ______meet @ 3pm in the College Center Parking Lot. H B April 5-16 Works by Mesa State College The Mesa State College Cultural Calendar Phi Beta Lambda - an organization for business students. graduating art students. is a cooperative effort of Theatre, Music, Calendar of events posted by the west benches of Houston Public reception April 9 from 7-9 pm Music Theatre, Art, and Dance. ______and on our webpage.______248-1954 • All performances take place in the William Music Concert S. Robinson Theatre, Walter Walker Fine Resume Building Workshop Thursday March 4th at 5pm in April 6 at 8 pm Arts Center, unless otherwise noted. Tickets the Boettcher Room. Deadline for State Competition Funding ^ Featuring the Mesa State Wind for music concerts available at the door. Symphony and Jazz Ensemble/,*/ • All art exhibitions take place in the ______Pachet. ______$5 ADULT , ; Johnson Art Gallery, Campbell College Congratulations to the Track & Field Team. Are you ready for $3 STUDENT/SENIOR V.