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'Student' stings restc;1urants m Edward Bishop Winslow

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A woman who said she was a Metro student, but later said she was not, was charged with theft July 6 for s~nding letters complaining of bad service to 60 Denver metro area restaurants.

Elizabeth M. Pierce, the woman charged by the district attorney's office, addressed one such letter to the Avenue Grill, 630 E. 17th Ave., Denver.

"As we have eaten at your restaurant many times before, and we have always been impressed by the service we received, we did not mind .waiting over an hour to be seated," she wrote.

But the letter's tone changed rapidly after that. "Our problems started after (the waiter) took our -Orink orders, Pierce said. "He returned 15 minutes later with two very different drinks from the ones we ordered. We informed him of the error," Pierce continued, "and politely asked him to bring out the drinks we ordered. He looked very annoyed and abruptly took our drinks. He took an additional 10 minutes before returning and still brought me the wrong drink. I asked him to correct the error and he, again, looked very annoyed."

After ordering an appetizer, Pierce said the waiter returned one-half hour later "to tell us that our appetizer was taking longer than expected. "We ordered dinner and I, once again, asked for my drink. He loudly said an obscenity and left," Pierce said.

"Ten minutes later, our waiter brought our appetizer and dinners out at the same time. We were not able to enjoy an appetizer while our dinner was sitting there getting cold", Pierce said. She also accused the waiter of not returning t~ her table after bringing her dinner until she and her husband had finished eating.

"When he finally made his way to our table, ... my husband asked to have the remainder of our dinner wrapped," Pierce wrote. "When our waiter returned ·20 minutes later with our desert, my husband asked about his dinner and our waiter said another obscenity telling us he 'forgot and threw it out,'" she continued.

"To top off the evening," Pierce said, "the couple sitting next to us,

who had the same waiter and received the same level of service, openly complained to the waiter about his inattentiveness .. .. The waiter apologized and said he would 'take care of their bill.'"

Pierce added, she "spent $80 on a three-hour dinner while half of it got thrown away .. . while the couple next to us were rude and received a complimentary meal."

"My husband and I are extremely disappointed with the service your waiter rendered and expected much higher standards from your restaurant," she concluded. "We are sorry to say that as a result of these problems, we will not be returning to your: restaurant."

But the letters were only sent for a research paper she was working on for a class she was taking at Metro, Pierce said, according to Christine Agosta, an investigator for the Denver district attorney's office. The district attorney's. records indicated that Pierce is 23 and lives at 1315 Sherman St., Denver. -

Ye~ Pierce later admitted she was not enrolled at Metro or had any documented plans for enrollment at a later date, Agosta said. An official in the college's registrar's office declined to comment about Pierce's enrollment status.

Pierce's troubles began when she and her boyfriend, Christopher Javor, who according to court records, is 27 and lives at 5459 S. Idalia Way, Aurora, went to the Chop House restaurant and had a bad experience, said Agosta, who added, "Pierce wrote a complaint letter co the Chop House and received a $50 gift certificate. Her experience with the Chop House gave her the 'idea' for the 'research paper.'"

Pierce admitted that she redeemed four gift certificates totaling $240 because "she wanted to see how the restaurant staff would treat her knowing that she was using a gift certificate from a complaint letter," said Agosta, who also said Pierce was awarded 15 gift certificates totaling $946.50 from such restaurants as Allie's American Grille, Basil's Ristorante', The Brown Palace, Fresh Fish Company, Jax Fish House, Marlowe's and Morton's of Chicago .

Pierce wrote a second letter dated May 27, 2000. This letter's salutation was addressed: "To Whom It May Co.ncern." This letter stated in part, "I was not in any way trying to take advantage of y0u or profit

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Metro professor injured ii1 car crash M Debbie Jackson 111 n..111.tropo11tan

Veteran Metro professor,-Thomas Cook, sustained serious injuries in a car accident June 30. Cook, a broadcast professor in the speech communication department at Metro, broke two of his vertebrae in the accident, and _ is in a rehabilitation unit

- at Swedish Medical Center. Cook moved from the critical care unit to rehab July 19.

Cook and his wife were on their way back to McCook, NE for his 50th high school reunion when he wrecked his car in Otis, Colo. around 11 a.m. Cook and his wife were transported to Swedish Medical Center by ambulance after the accident.

"My wife is still having effects but is continuing to improve," .Cook said, not wanting to elaborate on her

condition. Cook will be in a cast for 8-10 weeks and is still not sure if he is going to have surgery after that.

"Mr. Cook will not be returning this summer and we are still unsure if he will be back in the fall," said Marilyn Hetzel, chair of speech communication department. "(He) is too weak to have surgery on his back at this point so we are still uncertain if he will be returning at all this year."

Cook has been at Metro since the fall of 1965, when the college opened. Starting as an assistant professor and associate professor, Cook worked his way up as professor in 1980.

· Last fall, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences awarded Cook the Silver Circle Award - the highest award achieved in the organization. The award was for the lif~time achievement in broadcasting telecommunications. Cook was a member of the Board of Governors of the National

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Student Health Center reports no TB cases after library scare flflChrisWard Ill TH ...W,Ollla•

Auraria students and staff members who were tested for tuberculosis they might have contracted at the Auraria Library haven't shown any sign of the disease, according to Martha Eaton, clinical supervisor at the Student Health Center. The results of a second round of tests, done to check for any cases that were dormant at the time of the first test, should be known by August 1.

The tests were done after a Metro student tested positive for TB in April, marking the fourth case since July of 1999. Aflyone who had been in the Auraria library for an extended period of time, along with anyone who had been in contact· with the four students long enough to risk contracting the disease, was

encouraged to be tested for TB. The tests were done free of charge at the Denver Metro TB Clinic.

According to Eaton, of the 430 people that were tested, 310 retHrned to get the results of their tests. None of those 310 cases tested positive for active TB. The results of the remaining 120 people tested are being held until they can get their results themselves. Eaton encouraged them to do this as soon as pos.sible, saying, "anyone who was tested as part of initial group and hasn't gotten their results, they should come in and get those."

After receiving their diagnosis, those tested were offered preventative treatment and instructed to return in July to be tested again. The second tests are necessary because TB can infect someone without becoming active for up to eight weeks.

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"Evenings are the best time to visit. You may call the nurses' desk at 303-788-6741 to check to see if your proposed visiting time will work for Professor Cook," said Hetzel. The standard visiting hours are between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

You may also send your cards or other gifts directly to the hospital: Tom Cook, Room #5477 c/o, Swedish Medical Center, 501 E. Hampden, Englewood, Colo., 80ll0.

Metro departmen~ offers new family support certificate M Kyle Carlson 111 n. m.tropollta•

The Social Work Department will be offering a new certificate program for family support in social work. The certificate, also available as a minor, is for people who want to work with families in need, but who don't have a social work degree. The 24-credit program will enable those who complete the program to perform support agency roll_s, said Virginia Cruz, head of Metro's social work department.

In Colorado, a person has to have a social work degree and must pass an exam to be a social worker. The certificate would be for family support workers, but would not allow a person to be a social worker, Cruz said.

The program arose from requests Cruz has received from the social work community to train non-degreed individuals.

"We realized that there are a lot of people with degrees not in social work or with no degree, who have a lot of contact with families," Cruz said

There are also those students in related fields who would like this as a minor, Cruz said. Cruz cited an example of a criminal justice majors who want to work in probation, the family support in social work certificate of completion will give them the tools to work with. the support team and the family.

If a student chose to continue toward a social work major after finishing the certificate program, 13 of the.24-credit hours would apply toward a social work degree, she added. _

To complete the program, the student must choose an area of emphasis.

There are seven areas of emphasis: Developmental Disabilities Career Concentration-Families, Early Intervention Services: Birth through Five, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Career Concentration, Family Preservation, Gay and Lesbian Issues, Women's Issues, and Aging.

Cruz and the social work department are in the process of awarding 10 stipends the department received from the Colorado Department of Human Services to case service aides throughout the state. · The program is available for full or part-time students.

Enrollment forms are available in the social work deparrmen!, Central Classroom 201.

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Snoozing man attacked at campus bus stop ID Edward Bishop Winslow

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A man attacked a dozing victim at an Auraria Campus bus stop about 5 a.m. June 3, according to Auraria police.

The victim, James 0. White, 52, of '2!)29 \YI. Floyd Ave., sustained punches to the head according to \Y/hite, who added the assailant broke his eyeglas.ses.

"I wa.5 lying on the bench at the bus stop. Some crazy showed up out of nowhere. I remember he scarred to yell,'' said ~1lite. "The guy was yelling and yelling and yelling."

The attacker, who was black, was shouting about his victim being black

also, said Officer J. L. Miller of the Auraria police. White said he was returning from work \\11en the assailant punched

him twice on the left side of his face. 'The victim's head showed no signs of injury." Miller said. Miller said he was making rounds in his patrol car when he heard

White call for help. The assailant fled south on Lipan, said Miller, adding "I lost sight of him

at mid-block. Continuing the search, I saw him cross Mariposa at 14th and run southwest." Miller reported that he then lost sight of the assailant.

Miller described the assailant as being an Afncan-Nnerican male in his early 40s, 5 feet 8 inches tall with short black hair. A witness described the assailant's eyes as the color of "coffee with cream in it," according to Miller.

Student government sponsors mural competition

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Metro's Student Government Assembly will be having a mural contest to help decorate its office.

The student government office has a bare wall the)' would like to see turned into a mural with one student's original work.

The Metro student government would like to invite all Metro students to submit any picture they would like seen on the wall in the student government offke.

'The contest is in no way limited to art majors. \Y/e are inviung.all students from every major, to participate," said vice-president of student fees and contest coordinator, :\icholas Delmonico.

The theme for the mural is Diversity at Metro. "We are doing the contest in an effort co spruce up places around our

office, and to establish and bridge Metro communication through art and culrure," said Delmonico.

Anyone interested may submit ideas on an 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 sheet of paper to the student government office in Tivoli room 307. The picture

should contain some color, via crayons, watercolor or paint. "\X'e would like the picture co contain at least one recognizable artifact

from the campus, whether it be a building, landscaping 6r people." The student government will cake submissions through Oct. 30, 2000.

After the student government has received the ideas, all students will be able to vote on the one they like best at the next Meet Your Student Government Day, which will be held in mid September.

The artist of the \vinning picture will receive $75 and all the supplies needed to paint their picture on the \\~.

"We would like the \vinning picture to be very colorful, and noticeable to people walking by our office in an attempt co get them to come in and admire the work. We would like something that catches the eye instantly," Delmonico said.

If the comest is successful the student government says it will do the contest again for another wall in their office.

For more information call (303)556-3312 or speak with one of the representatives at the Metr0 student government office in the Tivoli room 307.

'Student' targets eateries LETTER, from 3---------­from doing this."

Yet the letter was dated one day after Agosta said Pierce heard a radio broadcast by commentator Penny Parker, who reportedly said Morton's, the restaurant who Agosta said gave Pierce steak knives and gift certificates was "going to pursue the matter legally" if Pierce did not return them.

The steak knives and gift certificates were returned, said Joe B. Mirrelson, Morton's general manager. Mirrelson also expressed concern that stories in the press about the Pierce letter could lead to others imitating the scam. But he said, "We take complaints very seriously."

Agosta said Pierce told her that she became very scared and "went home and immediately began calling the managers" of the restaurants to apologize. Pierce reportedly told Agosta that she purchased money orders to replace the _gift certificates she used.

Meanwhile, an arrest warrant has been issued for Pierce.

Pierce was unavailable for comment.

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An article in the June 30 issue misidentified William Fulkerson. He is the president of the State Colleges in Colorado, which is composed of Metro, Western State· College, Adams State College and Mesa State.

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Internet radio ·opens doors for students m Brian Keithline "'.'. ! Btci< fc,.,,·4 blood Homt St....r. Ht~ '".,.,' Prlol

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The first three syllables that entrepreneur Joe Pezzilo spoke when he was only an infant have now brought him success.

That is, success in the manner that the growing Internet radio company he created bears the name GoGaGa.com.

Peizilo, 30-years-old, chuckles when he tells people how the radio company earned its name, however, a far more astonishing story might be the one about how GoGaGa.com is revolutionizing the traditional radio market.

Internet radio helps spell out the new technology of boundary­free radio. No longer will a radio receiver crack or hiss with static because the antenna can't pick up a strong radio signal. .

Instead, people can log onto Web stations such as GoGaGa.com and hear music or talk shows 24 hours a day from nearly any location.

"We use the technology to make radio personal," Pezzilo said. ''It ftlls·a niche, giving people a chance to hear what they want to hear."

On June 12, GoGaGa.com became even more local and diverse in its programming. After just launching GoGaGa Denver, the radio company announced that it will start broadcasting news stories along with its Denver-specific music program.

GoGaGa Denver (denver.gogaga.com) is a channel that focuses strictly on Denver news and happenings. ,

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it also gives a ~ue to students, musicians and others who want their one of the first

voices heard. Internet radio

Internet radio stations accept music submissions from musicians and bands to help provide diversity in on-line broadcasting. In return, musicians · can have their songs played to a virtually limitless population of listeners. For them, it's a chance to break into the music business.

''It connects us, musicians and those who want to hear new stuff," Denver student and musician Ryan Hardt said.

GoGaGa.com and its parent company, &lectic Radio, in Boulder, offer internships for students interested in either the technical or · broadcast side of Internet radio. Through computer-assisted audio editing software and other programs, GoGaGa uses the latest technology to send sound from its station to computer users.

A large potential for growth in this blossoming field will empower many new ideas and innovations, Pezzilo said. Although not a fledgling technology, Internet audio and video still is evolving in a multi-million dollar market.

"With laptops and palm-size computers that have wireless

channels.

Internet access and even with digital cell-phones, the world of Internet radio will become portable," Pezzilo said.

The Metropolitan also broadcasts the top news headlines through an Internet audio program available on its web site at http://clem.mscd.edu/-themet.

Pezzilo said it's a sign of the future as newspapers and 1V stations place audio and video on the Internet.

Skeptics of the trade only need to look at how traditional radio stations, those on the AM-FM dials, are working to put their programming formats on-line. One of Denver's biggest country music stations, KYGO-FM, recently joined the ranks of other stations _ broadcasting on the Internet.

Internet-only radio stations, however, can satisfy the personal tastes of each listener, Pezzilo said. Web surfers can choose nearly any

music variety from classical to techno. On 28.8 kps-speed modems, Internet ~dio sounds similar to the

quality of AM signals. With high-speed connections, however, Internet radio rivals the quality of FM stations. As more people invest in high-speed Internet access lines, the audio quality will only increase, Pezzilo said.

At GoGaGa's studius in Boulder, record turntables clash with the sight of CD players-but such relics spice up the station's programming. Occasionally, deejays will bring in a bag of vinyl records and play tunes not nonnally heard on the radio.

Altogether, Internet radio is crazy, sometimes unpredictable, and that makes it attractive, Pezzilo said.

There are no geographical boundaries for Internet radio, but for now, there doesn't appear to be any boundaries to how far thili leading-edge technology can grow.

Met~o introduces DVD video authoring Classes m Brian Keithline

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Forget about just watching movies on DVD, because students can now learn how to create their own DVD programs.

All it takes is a little creative savvy and a DVD authoring class now being olf ered by Metro.

The class will give students more than design skills, said Peggy O'Neilljones, chairwoman of Metro's Technical Communications department. It will also help them make business connections.

The new course might even open doors for students who want careers in creating interactive software programs, movies, or computer games.

"DVDs are replacing CDs for video. They'll do the same for computer games and software," O'Neilljones said.

If DVDs are racing forward to replace CD-ROMs, then students who take the DVD training course might find it eyen more reassuring

that the class might land them a job. Upon completion of the course, students will be listed on a job

referral sheet as trained DVD authoring professionals, O'Neill-Jones said.

The Technical Communications department is working in cooperation with Sonic Solutions, a DVD authoring company based in California.

Sonic Solutions named Metro as an authoriz.ed training center. By February, Metro had three brand-new DVD equipment systems set up and ready to use.

Sonic Solutions provides its expertise in teaching students how to use the latest DVD authoring equipment.

In return, students become eligible to work among trained DVD designers and producers within the company, O'Neilljones said.

O'Neilljones said she had to cancel the summer-session DVD authoring class because not enough students registered to take it.

1\vo DVD authoring classes were planned for this Fall.

As of July 26, one class had been canceled and five students had registered for the remaining DVD class.

"The benefits of knowing how to create on DVD are endless," O'Neill-Jones said. "It's the sign of the future."

Currently, a CD-ROM can store al5out 700 megabytes of data. A DVD, however, can hold 14 .5 gigabytes of information. One gigabyte equals 1,000 megabytes. ··

"Because it holds so much, a DVD is excellent for storing video," O'Neill-Jones said. 'That's why it's popular with Hollywood."

Video images move faster on DVDs than on CD-ROMs, mustly due to the larger storage capacities.

O'Neilljones said DVDs can play full-screen videos-just like playing a VHS tape, but with higher resolution.

DVDs also seem popular with the computer industry. Sonic Solutions said in a written document that in 1999, 35 million computers were equipped with DVD drives.

To find out more, contact the department at 303-556-2518.

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Civil liberties misunderstood M Brian lssleb 111 Dcail' lllinl (U•"'IM' ol llUaoil)

(U-WIRE) CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- In conversation, I often find that people suffer from a lack of knowledge about the arguments that lie behind civil liberties issues. The importance of civil liberties, and even the meaning of the term, is much misunderstood. People confuse moral with legal and philosophica! arguments, and it can be easy to become confused about how disparate issues such as the right of hate groups to speak, the death penalty and the right to bear arms are related -- or even why they matter.

In a nutshell, civil liberties are about protecting the rights of the individual from intrusion by government. Two of the core beliefs of our republic are that laws should apply equally to both the individual and the state and that the state should nor make our decisions for us. It is nor up to the state to determine if something is right or wrong and then enforce this view on its citizens - not even when the view is supported by a majority of the population. As .

Webster has been oft quoted, "What is right is not always Popular, and what is popular is not always right." The balancing act for the democracy has always been to represent the will of the majority while protecting the rights of the minority. Such debate does not exist solely on the philosophical plane; we confront issues involving our civil · liberties every day. The abortion issue is a good example. The question at hand is not whether abortion is right or wrong, but whether it should be a matter of individual choice or of decree of the state. They are separate issues; one can be against abortion itself yet support a woman's right to choose.

Similarly, the core issue of the death penalty debate is nor whether \vith murderers deserve to die. In almost all cases, they do. It is virtually impossible to argue that someone who brutally murders another does not deserve death. But the question is Qot whether they deserve to die, but whether the state has the right to execute them. The answer to this question is a resounding "no." The power to execute its citizens is a right the state has always reserved for itself and one it has never deserved. The state should not possess a right it denies to its own citizens (and rightfully so) - especially since the state is only the

collective will of those citizens. The same goes for other questions of civil liberty. Hate speech is

wrong; most would agree on that. But it is not the right of the Stafe to silence that speech. Similarly, doing drugs might very well be a bad personal choice and have negative effects on the user. But it is not the right of the state to make this choice for us. Unfortunately, though we decided that religion was a matter of personal choice when this country was founded, in other areas we have lagged behind.

Where does one draw the line? Can anyone just do whatever they please, no matter what the consequences? The dividing line is very clear, and the guiding policy of the ~rtarian Party sums it up well: Everyone should be free to do as they choose, so long as they don't infringe upon the equal freedom of others.

Simple. Direct. Easy to understand. Government is not a nursemaid. Its job is nor to watch out for you, tell you what's right and wrong or protect you from harm. Family, friends, church, community ­- these are all far more suited to those jobs than elected officials we know little about.

But on the flip side, however much we disagree with a law, until we change it, the law should be enforced rigorously. There is nothing so dangerous as a subjectively applied law. If an act is illegal, those who commit that act should be punished under all circumstances. If a law is wrong, it should be changed, nor left on the books and ignored.

As an example, consider our driving laws. The way the system is set up, it is virtually impossible to drive on state highways without breaking the law. Whether it is speeding, failing to signal properly or orie of a hundred other violations, we all break the law every time we drive. And as a result, it is left to police to decide who to pull over. By leaving it up to the police to decide under what circumstances to enforce a law, we give them very dangerous powers.

These are hot topics, the subject of constant debate and heated opinions. And that is a clue to their importance. They involve the fundamental way we look at government and how involved it should be in our lives. Nor everyone agrees with these "libertarian" principles, nor should they. Constantly examining and discussing exactly what makes America America is what makes America America. So let the debate rage.

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s ~tz, it helps when things start getting really hot. 1 your pocket? let's ~ke a drive over to Beau Jo's Pizza on 2710 S. Colorado Blvd. finish the pizza and it's free, plus you get $100. But this isn't any is 14-pounds of dough, sausage, pepperoni, green peppers, ham­m~shroorns. And don't forget to save room for Beau Jo's famous 1ey all over it and viola! Dessert! ie is so big that, counting all eight locations, only half a dozen peo­:o finish it in the 27 years since Beau Jo's has been offering it.

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Anger: Let's face it, anger is the easiest sin to commit. At some time everyone, everyday will become angry at something or, more likely than noc, someone. Your fists clench tightly as your body tenses. Your voice becomes slightly louder and terse. The causes are numerous

and the outcomes various, however, there are ways to calm the savage beast within. World Class Martial Arts, Defense and Fitness Center at 2848 Colorado Blvd. is a

full- service martial arts school. With a little bit of the old techniques and a little bit of the new, they cater to all.

"By learning the old ways you learn to temper aggression," said Mike Giles, director of martial arts at the center.

When you take the ancient techniques of martial arts and pair it up with a tech­no beat, you get a great workout along with relieving stress. Take Cardio-kickbox­ing, this is the kicking and punching of martial arts done to the beat of music. There is also a chance to beat on the punching bags while learning how to apply impact

to something besides the air. However, just by punching the bags doesn't make the stress be gone, yelling out helps too. "By consolidating energy, you're using vocal harassment to fight." Giles said. "Sort of like a war cry."

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ulous you really are needs to be. "People put mirrors everywhere," said Irv Erickson, a sales representative at OGL

"We've put them in closets, bathrooms, fitness rooms, even kitchens." If you break one, they can get a replacement for it but they can't do anything about

that seven years of bad luck thing. Greed: Unfortunately, many students have Champagne tastes on generic beer budg­

ets. They wane fabulous yet absurdly expensive things. Tiffany lamps, anything in J platinum and diamonds, Coach handbags, a pair of fuschia sling back high

~~ 1) . heels from Neiman Marcus that would make anyone feel gor-geous, box seats at the football stadium and a forest-green convertible Saab.

And wouldn't you know it, those pesky credit card people are always sending out bigger and better "pre-approved to $10,000" card applications.

It's not a nice thing to do to tempt the weak. Talk about greed. Sheish.

Envy: 'While we're all toiling away at college and working full time, those in the big houses on the hill live the

life of luxury. The gazes drift up-wards at the towering houses that dwarf all who drift by. Most of these houses sell for close to a million dollars.

Yikes! One of these days, when all is a success, you too can bave your cake and eat

it in front of dozens of mirrors. But for now, you'll just have to settle with com­mitting this silly sin of envy.

When all is said and done, the biggest sin is not doingan~ing to sin at all. Go ahead, misbehave a little. Besides, it's not a sin unless you get caught.

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Student dances awa~ with fir$t place

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The pres.sure was on to perform. She only had four days to prepare for a competition she had never entered.

That didn't seem to bother Shaira Madera, a communications sophomore at the Community College of Denver. She entered and won the Top Gold Solo on June 2 by dancing the merengue at -the Colorado Star Ball at the Denver Tech Marriott.

"We decided on Sunday for Friday's competition that I would enter the Gold Solo," Madera said. "I was a licde nervous, bur the steps came naturally. I was aiming for first, and I had a greac partner."

Her partner was Metro ballroom dance inscructor and physical education reacher Johann Murray. Although Madera had a partner, it is considered a solo competition because she is the only one being judged in the routine.

With more chan 1.200 entries from Canada and the Cnited States, Madera entered che competition ac che suggestion of Murray's wife, Beata.

"She told me that Shaira had to be on the dance floor by herself,'' Murray said.

he said. "If she had danced 'folksy,' they would have nailed her to the wall. There is no sec scoring. They judge you on presentacion, dress, and execution. They ignore the mistakes."

Born in the Dominican Republic and coming to the Uniced ~.res with her family five years ago, Madera safJ she has been practicing cap, ballet, modern, and jazz dancing since she was a litde girl. She had never done any ballroom dancing until her class during spring semester. She credits her facher, Tobias, and her mother, Josefina, for encouraging her to pursue her dancing.

"I love my dad," she said. "He's the greatest. He cold me before the competition 'You are the best of all. You are going to win."'

Since she was a litde girl, Madera noticed her mom was always !he center of attention. "I have the courage to stand in front of an audience because of my mom."

i\hmay, born in Schwabach, Germany, a suburb of .'.\uremberg, came to the United States with his family when he was five years old. His parents were avid dancers, and he took tap dancing lessons as a boy.

According to Murray, the Gold Solo competition would allow Madera

Photo courtesy of Park West Photography to grab the attention of the judges without Shaira Madera and Johann Murray

While working on his master's degree in dance at Brignam Young University in Provo, Utah between 1980 and 1984, he became impressed with the BYU dance

other entrants on the perform at the Ballroom Star Competition floor with her. The on June 2 at the Denver Tech Marriott.

plan worked. Ron Montez, a seven-time former U.S. Latin

dance champion and one of the judges, sought Murray out after Madera's routine.

''.All he said to me was, 'Great rilerengue,"' Murray said.

Murray compares the gold division to being a blackbelt in karate.

"Ballroom dancing has a very severe style,"

program. "They have 13 full-ride dance scholarships in their program," he said. He would like to see the dance program at Metro to reach that level. Murray began teaching ballroom dance classes at Metro in the physical education department in 1994.

According to Murray, ballroom dancing will become an Olympic event by 2004.

"It's the only sport that is complecely equal

between boys and girls," he said. "It's all about parcnerships. People need to give and take. It's multi-cultural."

"Girls take (ballroom dancing) because they want to learn how to dance. Boys take it because they like girls," Murray said.

Madera said she is also a baseball fan and a player. She had her index finger in a splint after taking a pitch off her hand in a game. "It's OK," she said. "Nothing is broken."

little brother whenever she wanted co gee inco a game. Her favorite player... "Sammy Sosa. Of course," she said, referring to the Dominican-born outfielder for the Chicago Cubs.

Madera said she hopes to use her communication degree co enter the broadcast journalism field.

"I'd like to be in the media," she said. "I like to be in front of people. I was always the first one to volunteer in class."

Madera is not done competing in ballroom dancing. She said she will be entering the Rocky Mountain Challenge in November at the Broadmoore Hotel. She will be dacing the merengue and the salsa, and once again, Murray will be her partner.

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Culture center offers classes and much more· MErin Laspa 111 n.11et1opo11to •

In 1996, Aikido teacher Gaku Homma and his students spent 50,000 hours creating the Nippon Kan Culture Center from the sheU of a guned, grafitti-covered red brick building just south of the Auraria campus.

The center, located at 1365 Osage St., is home to the lai&est Aikido practice facility in the Rocky Mountain region as well as to

Domo, a nationally renowned Japanese restaurant and winner of the Denver Post's 'Best Japanese' and the Westword's 'Reader's Choice for Best Japanese'. Also located in the culture center are Japanese gardens, facilities for live-in Aikido students, and a museum featuring traditional Japanese folk art and artifacts.

Homma opened Nippon Kan Cultural Center in 1978 after moving to Denver from Japan. In Japan, Homma was a student of the late Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the martial art Aikido. Homma has practiced Aikido for more than 35 years.

In October 1996, with the support of private and public backing, Nippon Kan moved from its former location to the new 35,000 square-foot­site on Osage Street. The larger space enabled Homma to provide complete exposure of Nippon Kan to the community, said Emily Busch, vice president of Nippon Kan.

Nippon Kan offers cultural enrichment through the practice of Japanese art forms, such as Aikido, the Japanese culinary arts, and Japanese rock gardens, Busch said.

"Even if you just come for dinner, you can check out the museum and look in on a Aikido class in session," Busch said.

'~ido is a Japanese..martial art based on the sword and staff movements used by the samurai. It's a non-combative, non-competitive martial art. You work with partners but as a partner, not as an opponent," said Busch. "It's a fairly intellectual martial art."

"You don't need to be better or stronger than anybody else," Homma writes in Aikido for Life. "You only need to overcome yourself, control yourself so you don't become arrogant...That is the training of Aikido, the training of your mind."

People come from all over to take the 18 different Aikido classes offered each week at Aikido Nippon Kan, says Busch. Four beginner classes are offered each session. According to Busch, students have the freedom to choose whether they wish to continue or not.

"There are no initiation fees, no contracts, no hidden charges regarding the purchase of a uniform or equipment. There's just monthly membership dues," said Busch.

Based on Homma's philosophy of Aikido, there is no formal testing of Nippon Kan Aikido students, according to Busch, but there is a belt system that includes yellow, green, brown, and black. ...

"Everyone's on their own measuring stick," Busch said. "They succeed based on attendance, commitment, and improvement."

The philosophy at Nippon Kan involves

learning to work with anybody you come in contact with, regardless cif age or physical ability, according to Busch. You then take these principles into the community through acts of community service, says Busch.

"People definitely come for different reasons. People stay - I think because it's a nice community of people; it's healthy; it's good phy5ical exercise; it's interaction with people; it's a way to support the community through community service," Busch said.

Community outreach is an integral part of daily life at ,\'ippon Kan. In association with the Denver Rescue Mission, Nippon Kan

volunteers have served more than 25,000 meals co the homeless during the last eight years. In the fall and spring, volunteers participate in various projects with the Denver Parks and Recreation Department, including "Put the Beds to Bed," a flower re-bedding program.

Students at Aikido :.'ippon Kan range from age seven to 78. "We don't have a lot of college-age students," said Busch.

"Which is unfortunate because Aikido is good training and discipline. It's good socializ.ation, good physical skills, and a good way to work out."

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Men's basketball. loses two assistant coaches

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Two colleges hired cwo assistants from the Roadrunners men's ~ketball team hoping they will bring winning formulas.

Who can blame them? Since Mike Dunlap and company arrived at Metro in 1997, the Roadrunners have piled up a 86-15 overall record, a Division II national championship, three Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships, two North Central Regional titles, a current 25-game home winning streak, and a 48-2 (.960) home record.

Back in April, after the Roadrunners became the first team in Colorado to win a national basketball title and being named RMAC Coach-of-the-Year for the second time in three years, Dunlap was offered two chances co go to Division I schools. Colorado State University, and his alma mater Loyola · Marymount University, offered him head coaching jobs. Dunlap refused bath offers. In early May, Dunlap signed a five-year deal to remain at Metro. The same, however, could not be said for twO of Dunlap's assistants.

On June 2, Brannon Hays became the head coach at Colorado Christian University. About a month later, on July 15, John Peterson become the new head coach of the Ohlone Renegades in Fremont, Calif.

Dunlap said Hays and Peterson deserved to become head coaches, and making the rise from assistant coach to head coach is "the way it's supposed to work." He also said he wasn't surprised they both left, and he knew their chances would come eventually.

"We were prepared," Dunlap said. "We knew other people y.rere sniffing around our program because we had success."

With their combined coaching experience of 13 years, Hays and Peterson played important roles in converting the Roadrunners into the top force in the RMAC.

Now, both Hays and Peterson, will have to run a gauntlet of obstacles before they can bring their teams to excellence, but at the same time both men said ttiey are up for the challenge and Dunlap sees them succeeding at those challenges.

"There's always a learning curve of becoming a head coach,"

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Dunlap explained. "Both guys will be successful with time- it's not a question of if, but when."

Hays was the first of the two to came under the tutelage of Dunlap when he was coached by Dunlap as a player from 1990-1992 at California Lutheran Universini. Following his playing career, Hays continued to learn from Dunlap by becoming part of his coaching staff at California Lutheran in 1992. Hays proceeded to coach with Dunlap for the next nine years.

Together they have seen

Colorado Christian, but make no mistake, he \~ill have his team up to play on Nov. 24, when the Cougars come calling at the Aurana Events Center.

'Tm excited to see how we do against the best team," Hays said of Metro. "They will give us a barometer of where were at and where we need to go. They will be are measuring stick."

Dunlap said there will be no added pressure to \\~n against Hays.

"We don't take that approach to

more highs than lows. From 1994-1997, Hays helped Dunlap lead the Adelaide 36ers, a professional team in Australia, to three straight winning seasons. Hays also got two years of coaching experience while in Australia, but he still says, reaching the helm at Colorado Christian was like a dream come true, and he credits everything he knows about basketball and

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At Ohlone Junior College. Peterson said he IS also up to the task of repairing the basketball team into contenders Last year the Renegades went 12-18 overall. but they wallowed in league play going 1-9 in what Peterson calls a very tough league.

winning to Dunlap. -John Peterson "Basically the game of

basketball is built on relationships-with the staff, players, and the school," Hays

Former Metro assistant basketball coach

Peterson hales from the Bav area and graduated from the Cniversny of California, Santa Barbara. in 1991. Prior to the his three years at ~1erro, Peterson

said. "Without a solid relationship, you can't do anything."

Hays, who will take over the Cougars team, which went 11-43 the past cwo ye~. will look to add stability to a team that has seen four coaches in the last five years, and he hopes co create a environment of excellence on and off the basketball court.

"The greatest challenge is reaching the players on the team how to perform every test they do with excellence on their mind," Hays said. "Whether it's shooting on their own, going· to class, making a pass in the game-everything they do, do it the best they have ever done."

Hays is still in the process of hiring a new staff of assistants at

spent five years as an assistant coach at the University of San Francisco, helping

them reach the finals of the West Coast Conference Tournament in 1997. Peterson is not only excited about returning to California, but is also excited about taking on his first head coaching job.

"Hopefully I'm ready co be a head coach," Peterson said. "I guess we'll find out."

We will also find out if the training Peterson received from Dunlap, helps him create a winning program at Ohlone, but Peterson admits that will take some time.

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Hendricks hires former player as coach Sports Briefs . M Adam Dunivan

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During her days as a volleyball player at West Texas A&M, Sarah Butler was twice named Division II Player-0f­the-Year.

Starring this season she will accompany head coach Debbie Hendricks on Metro's bench, after being named assistant coach earlier this month.

Hendricks said she was looking for someone whose personality was complimentary to the other members of the staff, and who was able to

function with her own philosophy. She also wanted someone with whom she was familiar.

Sarah Butler

"That way," Hendricks said, "you know a little bit more about what you are going to get as far as personality, strengths, commitment, and things like that."

·She found what she was looking for in Butler, who has first-hand experience with Hendficks' system. Butler was recruited by Hendricks, and played under her during the 1997 and 1998 season. She played a big role on the Buffs' national championship in 1997.

Hendricks said she had always wanted to work with Butler, and jumped on the opportunity when it came up.

"I had a feeling that she was going into coaching," she said. 'l\nd I felt that at some point I would like to have her work for me. Things kind of fell in place, and I think it is a

good thing for both of us." Hendricks also said Butler will be able to help her out

in a number of different ways on the court. "She can help us in practice, she's familiar with Division

II volleyball, and she's at the right age to be a great liaison between the players and the coaching staff," she said. "The same things that made her a great player will make her a great coach. She is a fast learner, and she has a passion for the game, and it won't take long before she has established herself as a coach."

Butler said she is very excited to get things started, and is confident that she will be a good addition to the staff.

"I am very excited to meet the> girls," she said. "Since this is my first coaching' job, I don't know what all I will be able to contribute yet, but I think I will add a Im of encouragement and intensity." ·

Butler said she is confident of her decision-making abilities, and she knows she is going to have to work hard throughout the season.

"I don't think I'm going to be babied, I don't think I'm going to be ea5ed into anything," she said. "I know that I have to jU£llP in with both feet...and I'm just ready co get into the season."

Butler started her career in Division I with the University of Texas, where she was named Freshman of the Year in 1996. During her three seasons at West Texas A&M, Butler recorded more than 2,000 kills, and her .364 hitting percentage places her in the top ten all-time in Division II history. The two-time captain holds several school records, and was named to the All-American First team all three years.

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Men's Basketball

Former Metro standout Lee Barlow, who was a key factor in helping Metro win the 2000 NCAA Division II National Championship, returned to his home country, Australia. Barlow, a 6-foot-9 forward, originally from Melbourne, Australia, signed a three-year professional basketball contract with the Brisbane Bullets of the National Basketball League in Australia.

In Barlow's three seasons with Metro, he averaged 13.8 points a game. Last year he had his best season averaging 14.6 points and he left Metro as the fourth all-time scorer with 1,392. He also ranks fourth on Metro's all-time rebounders list :vith 674.

Women's Basketball Head coach Mike Power named former player Lori Henderson his top

assistant for the women's basketball team July I. Henderson played under Power from 1989-1991 at Nebraska Wesleyan.

During her sophomore year in 1990-1991, Henderson helped Nebraska Wesleyan to their first winning season \\~th a 15-11 record. This will be Henderson's ftrst coaching experience at the collegiate level.

For the last six years, Henderson head coached girls' basketball teams at different high schools. For the past two years, she head coached the girl's basketball' at Rising City High School in Neb. She also served as the high school's athletic director,

The Roadrunners finished the 2000 season with a 16-11 overall record and lost in the first round of the RMAC tournament to Chadron State in Power's ·second season. Three seniors were lost this past season, and the Roadrunners are returning only three players from last years team.

. -Must be a MSCD student -Must have a minimum

cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 -Must be a Colorado Resident for at least three years

-Must have completed 60 credit hours at MSCD

-Desire to work with and on behalf of MSCD students

-Taking at least 6 credit hours during the fall and spring semesters

-Must be able to work 12 hours per week including office hours, committee work, and weekly meetings -Must be able to serve in office from appointment to_4/29/0l

The Board of Trustees Representative will be paid a maximum stipend of $500.00 per month.

Students interested in applying should stop by the SGA office in Tivoli, Suite 307 or Student Activities in Tivoli, Suite 305 and pick up an application. '

Applications must be turned in to Tivoli, Suite 307, Attn: Toni Aho no later than 5:30pm, August 14, 2000.

Please call (303) 556-3312 for further information.

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12 STEP Meetings On Campus - We are looking for a facilitator for our 12 Step meetings. For more information, call Billi at (303)556-2525.

MSCD Student Government Meeting -Get involved with student government every Thursday from 3:30-5:30pm in the ~enate Chambers, Tivoli #329. For more information, call (303)556-3312.

Ongoing

Aerobics at Auraria - Campus Recreation at Auraria invites you to drop in for a variety of workout sessions throughout the day. Classes offered include step aerobics, kickboxing, total fit, super abs, and pump-n-tone. Classes run through August 7. For class times, locations, and more information, call CRA at (303)556-3210.

runs through August 2, 2000. The Center is located at 1734 Wazee in LoDo. For more information, call (303)294-5207.

Tues, Aug 1

Resumes that Work - Learn how to write an effective resume in this free workshop. Four types of resumes will be discussed in Central Classroom #203 from 2-4pm. For more information and to pre-register, call (303)556-3664.

Wed, Aug 2

Interviewing Skills - Take part in this free workshop and review the interview­ing process, i.e., questions, preparations, and presentation in Central Classroom #203 from 1.f-2pm. For more informa­tion and to f5te-register, call (303)556-3664.

Thurs, Aug 3 20th Century Drawings (?' Objects -The Center for the Visual Arts hosts this

Job Search Strategies - Learn how to exhibition from the Arkansas Arts Center

initiate a job search, make contacts, and Foundation Collection. The exhibition

calendar use resources in this free workshop. The workshop will be held in Central Classroom #203 from 3-5pm; For more information and to pre-register, call (303)556-3664.

Fri, Aug 4

Mock Interview - An opportunity to practice and evaluate your interviewing techniques. Dress as you would for an actual interview, bring your resume and arrive 10 minutes in advance to Central Classroom #203 from 10am-12:30pm. For more information and to pre-register, call (303)556-3664.

Sat, Aug 5

Highlights of S<?uth Africa's 1999 World's Parliament of Religions -This lecture will feature the presentations of ~elson Mandela and the Dalai Lama given by attendees at the lecture. It will be held at the Metro Denver Baha'i Center at 99 S. Grant St. from 7:30-9pm. For more information, call (303)322-8997.

Sat, Aug 12

1be Latest Psychological Research -Dwight Kimsey gives this presentation on how family life impacts growth and devel­opment of children and youth at the Metro Denver Baha'i Center at 99 S. Grant St. from 7:30-9pm. For more infor­mation, call (303)322-8997.

Tues, Aug 15

Sexual Harassment,. and Job Discrimination Workshop - Learn what to do at work and through the legal system if you have experienced sexual harassment or other types of discrimina­tion on the job. Attend this free, confi­dential workshop at 655 Broadway, Suite 300 from 6-8pm. To make a reservation or for more information, .call (800)522-0925.

Mon, Aug 21

Fall 2000 Semester: Begins - Classes for the F~I 2000 semester start.

graphic artists The MSCD Office of Student Publications has positions available for student* graphic artists. You will be designing with PowerMac G3 workstations and work in our production room. If you are a currently enrolled Metro State

student and available 15-20 hours each week, we'd like to meet with you.

Call us at (303) 556-8361 for more information.

This position is paid at the rate of $ l 15/hour.

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22% OFF SUMMER STORAGE ATTENTION LOCKER ROOM THEFT specials- Units from $15.00. _Free move-in truck with advance paymenc. Discount available to students & faculty with valid college ID. Call (303)299-9422. . 7 /28

victims. If you have had items stolen from an Auraria Rec. Center locker and filed a police report, contact Bill Magette, (303)832-0909. 7 (28

Classified ads are 10¢ per word for students currently enrolled at The Metropolitan State College of Denver. For all others - 20¢ per word. Maximum length for all classified ads is 30 words. Classified ads must be prepaid. We accept cash, checks, money orders, and cred­it cards (Mastercard and Visa only). The dead­line for a classified ad is Friday at 5:00 p.m. Call (303)556-2507 for more information.

for ongoing opportunities. $50 paid for NEED INTERNET ACCESS? DON'T audition. Call Bruce (303)995-7467. 12/1

Help Wanted

SENIOR YEAR ]OURNAUSM MAJORS interested in freelance assignments may send a resume and two writing samples to: Editor, Urban Spectrum Newspaper, P.O. Box 31001, Aurora, CO 80041. 7/28

SERIOUS ADVERTISING AND Marketing majors interested in part-time commission sales work, send resume to:

OWN A COMPUTER? PUT IT TO Work! Free details: www.uwin911.com.

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OWN A COMPUTER? PUT IT TO work! $25-$74 hr. PT/FT. Free book. (800)260-6122. www.sal102@aol.com.

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feel comfortable loading the software and navigating the web? I can help. I'll show you step-by-step in the comfort of your home. (303)634-8588. 7 (28

Central America Health Sciences University

Belize Medical College

Still accepting September applicants! • 3 Entering Classes: January, May, and September

•WHO listed, ECFMG (US) & General Medical Council (UK) registered

• Financial Aid available

CAHSU P.O. Box 598 Sunland Park, NM 88063

Classified Ads 10¢ per word {For MSCD Stwknls)

(303) 556-2507 ..._is ., S:OOIW

The Montessori International

Children's House Seeking qualified, experienced applicants for full and part time assistant positions.

Excellent pay and benefits!

school with a wonderful · working environment.

Publisher, Urban Spectrum Newspaper, P.O. Box 31001, Aurora, CO 80041 or fax to (303)292-6543. 7/28

WORK FROM HOME $500-$2500 MO. Toll Free (877) 523-!1687 • Phone (915) 532-7958 Apply in person to:

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COLO. PHONE BOOTH COMPANY Need summer help giving away cell -phones & satellite dishes! Any questions, call me, Phil ~ (303)332-6850. 7 /28

Public Company. (800)242-0363 Ext. 9866. 7/28

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