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Volume 3, Issue 32 © Metropress July 8, 1981 -,,eadlng West A CL <JJ<JJcr! NEWS: A UCO professor is suing ou tor millions, charging he was Page 2 the victim of raci st hiring prac- tices. COMMENTARY: David Ballinger expounds upon the characteristics Page 3 of a Republican Administration while under the influence of tear gas. NEWS: Future social workers are getting a little recognition at MSC Page 3 with the creation of their own department. MOVIES: The appeal of the mup- pets isn't limited to the five-year- Page 5 old crowd. Katie Linaris reviews their new movie. ( Macintyre resigns unexpectedly I by Joan Conrow I In an move last week, Donald J. Macintyre an- nounced he will abdicate the MSC presidency August 15. Macintyre divulged he had ac- cepted the presidency of Canada College, in a pronouncement that caught the MSC community by surprise Jiily 29. There had been .-no indication that Macintyre was being considered for another job. In submitting his resignation to the Trustees of the Consortium of State Colleges, Macintyre said he must assume his new position "no -r' later than August 15." Macintyre, who became presi- dent of MSC July 1, 1979, said he is "excited and happy about his new job in the San Mateo Califor- nia Community College District. "It just represents a new kind of professional challenge for me," he· said. Caiiada College is a two-year institution that serves South San Mateo County. Approximately 9,000 students are enrolled in the college, which offers traditional liberal arts and science courses in addition to vocational programs. However, Macintyre does not view his new position as a "step down" from MSC because he believes accepting the presidency of Canada College will be "im- portant for me professionally as well as personally." ·Tve spent the last six to eight years as a major advocate for community based education," Macintyre said. "It doesn't mat- ter whether it's private, small liberal arts college, or a large state college; the future of educa- tion lies . in community education." Macintyre said he is "very op- timistic" about beginning a new career at Canada College. Addi- tionally, he is pleased to be retur- ning· to Northern California, where he lived for 11 years before relocating in Denver. . Macintyre said he had intended to remain at MSC and was not ac- /tively looking for a new job, but .was nominated for the position in California. "It happened very fast," he said. Macintyre was able to give the Trustees only six weeks notice of his impending departure, a fact that is a "personal and profes- sional regret." An interim presi- dent will be appointed at the Trustees' July 29 meeting, and a search for a new top ad- ministrator - the third in five years - will be initiated im- mediatly, with a September 30 deadline for nominations and ap- plications. "I wish there could have been a longer transition," Macintyre said. Macintyre said he is not sure what affect his resignation will have on the reputation of MSC in the community, but said he feels the college currently enjoys a "positive esteem." "I think everything is in an upswing," Macintyre said. "I feel Metro's future is solid." He believes he was instrumen- tal in increasing MSC's enroll- ment, preventing a merger with UCD, and improving the image of the institution in the communi- ty. Macintyre said he feels "very positive about my ac- complishments." However, the past two years have not always been so tranquil, Macintyre acknowledged. A faculty vote of "no confidence" in his leadership, the resignation of his friend and colleague, Michael Howe - who lied about having a docotrate degree - and an un- sucessful bid for the presidency of Colorado State University in Fort Collins marred his administra- tion. ...: ·one of the that made the decision (to accept the job at Canada) difficult was we had come through a time of difficulty," Macintyre said . "Those incidences were in the past and I felt positive about the future. "I don't look back," Macintyre said. "I'm looking forward with enthusiasm and excitement . That's what I always try to do with my life.,,

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Transcript of Volume 3, Issue 32 - July 8, 1981

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Volume 3, Issue 32 © Metropress July 8, 1981

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A CL <JJ<JJcr! ~~~~[D[f~

NEWS: A UCO professor is su ing ou tor millions, charging he was Page 2 the victim of racist hiring prac-tices.

COMMENTARY: David Ballinger expounds upon the characteristics Page 3 of a Republican Administration while under the influence of tear gas. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

NEWS: Future social workers are getting a little recognition at MSC Page 3 with the creation of their own department.

MOVIES: The appeal of the mup-pets isn't limited to the five-year- Page 5 old crowd. Katie Linaris reviews their new movie.

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Macintyre resigns unexpectedly I by Joan Conrow I

In an une~ed move last week, Donald J. Macintyre an­nounced he will abdicate the MSC presidency August 15.

~ Macintyre divulged he had ac­cepted the presidency of Canada College, in a pronouncement that caught the MSC community by surprise Jiily 29. There had been

.-no indication that Macintyre was being considered for another job.

In submitting his resignation to the Trustees of the Consortium of State Colleges, Macintyre said he must assume his new position "no

-r'later than August 15." Macintyre, who became presi­

dent of MSC July 1, 1979, said he is "excited and happy about his new job in the San Mateo Califor-

nia Community College District. "It just represents a new kind of

professional challenge for me," he· said.

Caiiada College is a two-year institution that serves South San Mateo County. Approximately 9,000 students are enrolled in the college, which offers traditional liberal arts and science courses in addition to vocational programs.

However, Macintyre does not view his new position as a "step down" from MSC because he believes accepting the presidency of Canada College will be "im­portant for me professionally as well as personally."

·Tve spent the last six to eight years as a major advocate for community based education," Macintyre said. "It doesn't mat­ter whether it's at~ private, small liberal arts college, or a large state college; the future of educa­tion lies . in community education."

Macintyre said he is "very op­timistic" about beginning a new career at Canada College. Addi­tionally, he is pleased to be retur­ning· to Northern California, where he lived for 11 years before

relocating in Denver. . Macintyre said he had intended

to remain at MSC and was not ac­/tively looking for a new job, but .was nominated for the position in California.

"It happened very fast," he said.

Macintyre was able to give the Trustees only six weeks notice of his impending departure, a fact that is a "personal and profes­sional regret." An interim presi­dent will be appointed at the Trustees' July 29 meeting, and a search for a new top ad­ministrator - the third in five years - will be initiated im­mediatly, with a September 30 deadline for nominations and ap­plications.

"I wish there could have been a longer transition," Macintyre said.

Macintyre said he is not sure what affect his resignation will have on the reputation of MSC in the community, but said he feels the college currently enjoys a "positive esteem."

"I think everything is in an upswing," Macintyre said. "I feel Metro's future is solid."

He believes he was instrumen­tal in increasing MSC's enroll­ment, preventing a merger with UCD, and improving the image of the institution in the communi­ty. Macintyre said he feels "very positive about my ac­complishments."

However, the past two years have not always been so tranquil, Macintyre acknowledged. A faculty vote of "no confidence" in his leadership, the resignation of his friend and colleague, Michael Howe - who lied about having a docotrate degree - and an un­sucessful bid for the presidency of Colorado State University in Fort Collins marred his administra­tion.

...:·one of the thin~ that made the decision (to accept the job at Canada) difficult was we had come through a time of difficulty," Macintyre said. "Those incidences were in the past and I felt positive about the future.

"I don't look back," Macintyre said. "I'm looking forward with enthusiasm and excitement. That's what I always try to do with my life.,,

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2 The Metropolitan July 8, 1981

Hews Chicano professor

says DU racist by Brian Coffey-Weber

A Mexican-American political science professor from the University of Col­orado at Denver is suing the University of Denver and 11 of its faculty and ad­ministration claiming he was denied a teaching position on the basis of racial discrimination.

Lawrence Mosqueda, 32, filed the suit in Denver District Court on Tuesday, June 30, for over $11 million in compen­satory and punitive damages.

anymore about it. It is going to court and we'll just have to wait and see what will happen."

The suits stem from the selection pro­cess for an assistant professor in the political science department. Over 100 applicants were interviewed:Mosqueda was one of the four finalists.

The selection committee - consisting of five students and four faculty members - interviewed and rated each finalist.

Mosqueda received the highest overall

the highest overall was offered to a white

Mosqueda received rating but the job male.

Mosqueda's suit was accompanied by one for over $6 million filed by Dennis Judd, chairman of DU's political science department, claiming he was subjected to "immoral and illegal actions" in the rejection of Mosqueda for the job.

To further show his support for Mos­queda, Judd also resigned as chairman of the department effective June 30.

He will stay at DU as an associate pro­fessor.

When asked his reaction to the Mos­queda suit DU Chancellor Ross Prit­chard said, "No, I shouldn't comment

rating but the job was offered to a white male who reportedly was given the lowest rating and had less experience than Mosqueda. Unlike Mosqueda, he did not have a doctorate degree.

Even though the job was offered, no one has been hired.

"We have not found anyone adequate for the job yet," Pritchard said.

Leonard Weinglas, a noted civil rights attorney who is representing both Mos­queda and Judd, said in his estimation, DU has, "The most appalling equal op-

Larry Mosqueda and Dennis Judd are suing the University of Denver for millions. portunity policy of any/rivate universi­ty in the country," an that Mosqueda is, "unquestionably the most qualified person for the job."

Mosqueda and Judd also allege Mos­queda was subjected to irrelevant ques­tions about his objectivity in teaching Anglo students and that many racial slurs about Chicanos were expressed by the political science faculty.

Further, Judd claims that the affir­mative action report compiled by DU's Affirmative Action Officer, Edna Mosley, was illegally withheld from public viewing by Pritchard.

When asked about the case Mosley said, "First of all, I'd like to say that I prefer not to say anything. It is much to

my chagrin and amazement (that the suit was filed), I will say." -

Even though the suit could take up to four years . to reach a courtroom, Mos­queda was optimistic about his chances of winning.

"The facts aren't really in dispute," Mosqueda said. "I think they (the ad­ministration) assumed I'd just go away.,...

"One of the problems with civil rights cases is that it is hard to prove you'~e been discriminated against," Mosqueda continued. "But a lot of the concrete evidence (in this case) took place in meetings with the administration. Unlesss the administration wants to' make up a story, they'll have to testify under oath about what went on." ,

Judd resigns and joins· tight In a compromise filled world that

breeds a 'protect the status-quo attitude' how does one explain Dennis Judd?

"I don't think they (the University of Denver) understand it either," Judd sur­mised. "We're white males, we're sup­posed to cling to power, not discard it."

Yet, that is precisely what Dennis Judd has done in resigning as chairman of DU's political science department. And in joining Lawrence Mosqueda in suing the University, he has commited himself to fight: a fight that could jeopardize his career.

Why would a successful college pro-fessor take such liberties with his future?

Judd has been dissatisfied with the University for quite some time but his decision to act on l1is discontent came during the selection process for an assis­tant professor. According to Judd, numerous derogatory and racial slurs were made about Mosqueda by faculty members. Mosqueda was subjected to questions such as, "Since you're Chicano, do you really think you can be objective in teaching Chicano studies?" and "Being Chicano, do think you can be objective and effective in teaching Anglo students?". Mosqueda's authen­ticity as a Chicano was even questioned.

Added to the unprofemonal and un-

necessary questions, in Judd's opinion, was the fact that Mosqueda's excellent qualifications presented a threat to a grossly underqualified faculty. These events, coupled with the prejudice of the faculty and school in gemeral, convinc­ed Judd he could no longer remain silent.

"Larry Mosqueda is by far the most qualified person for the job (of assistant professor}," Judd said. "This is a test case and the University is only beginning to find out how far it will go."

Judd's slight build and soft but deliberate tone of voice belie his intense commitment to putting an end to the racism and discrimination he considers entrenched in DU's hiring practices.

"The University does enjoy a certain amount of autonomy," Judd explained. "But, it has continually ignored equal opportunity hiring."

Judd came to DU three years ago from Washington University in St. Louis where he was assistant chairman of the political science department. He said he was brought to Denver to upgrade the department and initially was given sup­port toward that end.

"When I came here, the Dean (Purcell of Arts and Sciences) told me that I was his model for a chairman," Judd said. "Since this came up that has all chang­ed."

Judd insists that the alleged discriminatory activity against Mos­queda fs not an isolated incident. He claims to know of women in ad­ministrative positions at DU being paid less than men doing the same job. Judd did not have exact figures (which the University refuses to release) but estimated that of the approximately 290 DU faculty, only two are Chicano and none are Black. He also wonders why DU's Spanish department has no Spanish or Chicano instructors.

All of these factors, Judd is convinced, are part of DU's very calculated discriminatory practices. Judd also believes that the affirmative action pro­gram at DU is subject to intimidation by the administration and thus is worthless.

"The Chancellor (Pritchara) told me that the Affirmative Action Officer was one of his employees," Judd said snidely. "It (the affirmative action program) is not an objective process." .

Though he has fallen from grace, Judd has begun to rejuvenate his depart­ment. He has helped generate over $300,000 in research grants for a depart­ment that previously had no such funds. He has, as he puts it, "built a faculty around a faculty," by recruiting visiting professors to supplement what he con­siders a less than adequate tenured

faculty. Judd, and his imported help, have published seven books, numerous · articles and have raised large amounts of money for their projects. According to Judd, the staff he inherited have little, if any, comparable credentials.

Judd, with assistance from the Inter­national Committee Against Racism and some other campus groups, also manag-• ed to do what is virtually unheard of in higher education: he had a tenured pro­fessor dismissed.

"This guy (who was dismissed) was telling his classes that Jensen (the in­famous white supremacist) was correct;... in his teachings and that the Black r!lce was inherently inferior," Judd explain­ed. "And when a Black girl in one of his classes protested he said the only reason she did was because she had white blood in her. And. he was here for 14 years. That is an example of what the faculty is.­like."

Asked why he thinks the University is pressing for a confrontation, Judd vigorously answered, "They're just ex­tremely arrogant."

He also admits that a discrimination case is difficult - at best - to win, he W-­confident they will.

"When all of this started, the Univer­sity hoped that we'd just go away," Judd

said. "But we won't."

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Prez and police show worst [ by David Ballinger

Q. What do tear gas and Ronald Reagan have in common?

A. This reporter suffered through them both.

On Sunday, June 28 I was enjoying an outdoor game with my nephew when I noticed a strange cloud engulfing the neighborhood. My skin started burning, my eyes were watering, young children

Commentary

were coughing and crying. I realized "- our mildly repressive police force were

tear gassing the community. Family members and myself helped

dispense vaseline, wet rags and instruc­tions for the people caught in this confu- & sion. All the excitement of covering the Ci President's speech the next day · was § superseded by survival: cops and dogs to a:

,._ the left, rock throwers to the right, fire Reagan received a lackluster welcome at the recent NAACP conferen-bombers in front and angry people ce in Denver, where he tried to convince Blacks that his new economic everywhere. program will help, not hinder, their upward progress.

I privately thanked God I don't look like a Republican and looked for shelter. The man above must have liked

..,._ J?lY prayer because it began raining. Nothinp; dampens the enthusiam for street fighting like a heavenly cloud­burst. An uneasy peace settled over the community.

Laying in bed, recounting the day's events, a thought hit me like a nightstick, "They only tear gas during

r Republican Administrations, don't they?"

I woke up with gassy red eyes, in an excitable mood. I donned a coat and tie and tried to look newspaperish. Something was missing; I added a pencil

behind my ear and everything was perfect. I rushed down to the Brown Palace for my Presidential Press Pass.

After a mild run-around, I · received my pass. The power of the press is with me. I was ready to venture forth in search of truth and/or the President's speech.

, I arrived at Currigan Hall, and well­intentioned, I tried to go in the wrong door. I was promptly escorted to the right door. Unruffled in my man­handled jacket, I was greeted by a Secret Serviceman. He searched my

knapsack for a gun, I asked what hap­pened to his. Cold stare. Mental note: Secret Servicemen not only wear ill­fitting J.C. Penney suits, but lack WaJ'mth or a sense of humor.

I cruised over to rub elbows with my peers in the news game and get in my first interview. My first interviewee turned out to be another reporter, who knows less than I do. My spirit remained undaunted.

The band suddenly struck up, signal­ing the President had arrived, or they \Vere i.ust bored. Yes, the President and First Lady had arrived. Uncanny -

look like the pictures in the magazines. The crowd was reserved and the ap­plause was well mannered, yet lacking warmth.

The President's speech started with an attack on those groups "who adhere to senseless racism and i:eligious pre­judice." He expressed his regrets about the tragedy in Atlanta, and remained uncommitted on the extension of the Voting Rights Act. His speech was in­terlaced with notable black persons and quotes.

The purpose of the President's speech convincing the Blacks budget cuts

will help, not hinder, their upward pro­gress - was saved for last.

Comparing the economy with a rising tide, the President suggested that, like ships, all segments of society shall be lifted by his budget cuts. The rich and the corporate giants will cruise easily in their large yachts, the middle class will have to bust a gut and the poor will drown for lack of a dinghy, if they can even get in the water. Typical Republican solution for handling the poor.

The president's "trickle down theory" ignores one fact; the greed of the upper classes. The dollars supposedly trickling down amount to only a few pennies by the time they reach the poor. When the president declares a need for a Black economic emancipation, pe is actually saying get your hands off our profits.

Ironically, the President ended the speech with what he considered a touching story, about Garfield Langhorn, the black soldier who threw himself on a grenade in Viet Nam to save his buddies.

The President is asking the poor, Blacks, Chicanos and Native Americans to throw themselves on his economic grenade and save their friend, AMERICA.

So Ci al Work Dept. accredited by Randy Golkin

, After an eight-year struggle the MSC ~ .:>ocial Work Department has gained a ,

much sought after autonomy. Even though a degree in social work

has been offered since 1972 - first through the Sociology Department and then for the past two years under the

.... Department o~ Human Services - the department was never considered a seperate entity.

Dawn Brett, chairperson of the new department, is very proud of this acheivement. She has been trying to get this program accredited since 1973.

One of the most obvious reasons is - that social work is different than MSC's

Human Services program. Brett explained, "The Human Ser­

vices degree deals more with mental health, psychology and psychotherapeutic methods, whereas social work is more concerned with rela-"".

tionships, ~ucational problems and social functioning."

The difference in subject material is vital but a more important reason for wanting an independant Social Work Department was to achieve national recognition.

"I came here in 1973 and ever since then I've been trying to get accredited with the National Association of Social Workers," Brett said.

The authorization of a Social Work Department at MSC is a giant step for­ward for Brett, her colleagues, and the students. Now they have the opportuni­ty to try to get accredited.

Having a department, however, is on­ly the first step; they must strive to meet the standards of the association. And ac­cording to Brett, it's a very worthwhile venture.

She said the students who are members of NASW have an easier time

in the job market. Additionally, those interested in going to graduate school may get one year of college credit at cer­tain institutions.

Besides getting the department ac­credited Brett, a British woman who has been involved in social work for about 20 years, has other definite goals.

She plans on having the curriculum rewritten by the Fall semester so that it focuses more on social work and less on mental health.

Brett, Richard Hennesy and Roy Fowles are the program's fulltime facul­ty. In the fall three part-time instructors will be added to the staff. Since there are only 56 registered Social Work ma­jors, this staff should be sufficient for now. cient tor now.

Right now, Brett's office is in the Human Services suite (WC 236), and she

doesn't care whether a new office is designated to her or not. She figures that as the program grows they will have to give it a new office. The budget is also undetermined until the Fall semester.

Brett said she isn't a modest woman, but she refuses to accept all the credit for the new department. She said the Stu­dent Association of Social Work at MSC has helped a great deal. They publish a newsletter, organize meetings and it was their effort that got the accreditation ball rolling.

Regardless of who promoted the idea the fact is that MSC President Donald Macintyre felt there were enough students to open a new department.

"I plan to recruit, sustain and expand this new department the best way I know how,'' Brett said.

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Editorial Student Body

Presidential Report

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President says bureaucrats are people, too Bureaucracy. When that word.is mentioned, people react. Some

violently. The cynicism which follows mention of the word is

almost universal. People retort at the mention of bureaucracy with such phrases as "bureaucracy, the champion of waste", or "explain what a bureaucracy is? Sure, it's ah ....... well, it's putting more briclcs on a house to cover the fact that the foundation is inade­quate."

To me, there are two major steps to be taken to work effectively within a bureaucracy (which we all, as students, must do):

1. Know where you are within the sytem -understanding the structure, functions, chains of com­mands, etc. of a particular organization is the first and most important step in working well within that system.

2. Know whom you work with within that system -bureaucrats, contrary to popular belief, are people

Letters SASW needs students

The Student Aswciation of Social Work (SASW) has been active on campus since January 1979. SASW cur­rently has twenty one active members. However, we need more social work students to take an active part to keep the Student Aswciation alive.

SASW meets on Thursdays in the West Classroom, room 256, office B from 12-1 p.m. Ple1,15e stop by and see us.

Lisa Minamoto, chairperson Suzanne Kinney, co-chairperson

Elephants, music and fun

Summer - celebrate it. Circus and Symphony will take place again at Ninth Street Historic Park on July 26. Ride an elephant and watch an elephant show. Listen to symphony and jazz.

The MSC Summer Symphony Orchestra, UCD Jazz Sextet and CCD pianist Raphael Lopez will perform.

Wrangle with Wist the Clown and watch the mime, magic and puppetry of The Wormy Apple Theatre. Alfonse and Fanny dance, juggle and clown around. Rollick and Roulette challenge your conceptions with fireating, knifethrowing and other daring acts.

Circus and Symphony is sponsored by the Auraria Higher Education Center in cooperation with UCD, MSC and CCD. All events are free. Food may be purchased. For further information call 629-3291 .

too. They do have feelings, just as you and I have. Per­sonally, I feel there ought to be a Be Kind to Bureaucrats Day. On that day people who deal with bureauracrats would have to address that person by their first name, instead of their title within the organization. They aren't happy or gleeful at halting your progr~ by hitting you with a huge form which must be filled out. They are all probably as tired of hav­ing to read the forms as you are of filling them out. Knowing who a person is within an organization will make any busin~ with that person more personal and psychologically easier to handle.

This is not an introduction to Bureaucracy 101. I am leading up to something which is important to me as the President of the Student Government, and therefore, something which I hope is important to you as students.

Anyway, here's what I've been leading up to all this time: For the past several weelcs I've had meetings with Vice President of Student Services Antonio Es­quibel, the Associate Vice President of Student Ser­vice, Roberta Smilnak, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Stanley Sunderwirth with some of the Auraria

Inmate asks for help To the editor: I would be very grateful to you if you can help me. I

am presently in prison until October of 1983. I was ar­rested Oct. 3, 1979 and have yet to see one single letter of encouragement from my family or friends. For this reason I write you now. I would like to request that you publish this letter.

I am a 20 year-old white male in prison without anyone to correspond with. If anyone is interested in making a new friend, please write. I will answer all. Pictures would be nice.

Thank you for your consideration!

Sincerly, Danny G. Bowen C-20552

P.O. Box 600 Tracy, CA 95376

ATTENTION!

THE METROPOUTAN is looldngjor a few good women. And men - we're into equal opportunity. SeriouWy, we at THE METROPOUTAN are sick and tired of doing all the work ourselves. W e want to dump on wme unsuspecting, but ta1enta1 - we will train prople who am get throupJi the door under their own power - folks who are interestal in .mtJg their writing, arl, photography or whatever (in good taste, oj~)appmrin THEMETROPOUTAN. Come and see us in room 156 of the Student Center or call 629-2507 or 629-8361 . W e dare you . . .

Higher Education Center executives, including Jerry ... Wartgow, Jim Shoemer, Larry Ambrose, Raul Gomez and Gary McManus, and with the President of MSC, Donald Macintyre.

Big, impressive titles. But those titles are held by people - supportive, cooperative, open helpful peo­ple. These meetings which f ve been having with these "'Ill people have been informal lunch meetings, which of­fered an opportunity for informality, openness, and even humor. Much more productive and valuable than a formal, stoic meting with an agenda.

I'm confident that these initial meetings will in the future have a totally positive effect on the working relationship between this office and those people in,. those capacities. I want to personally thank all those people who took the time out to meet me and Pattie Goodman, the Vice President of Student Government, and Linda Manlove, the Student Trustee. Having established open, personal contact with all of you will make the job easier for all of us, and I look forward to working with all of you in my capacity. _.

It's going to be a great year!

LORING CREPEAU

EDITOR Joan Conrow

flSSISTflNT EDITOR Brion Cotrey-Weber

BUSINESS MflNflOER Steve Werges

PRODUCTION Mfl"flOER Ron DIRlto

C:REDIT MA"flGER Kati• Una)ls REPORTERS

Terron Hutt, Ed Knius Rondy Oolkln PRODUCTION Tammie Hesse

STAFF Cheryl Wt!ssam

A publlcatlon for th• Aurarla Higher Education Center supported by advertising and student fees from Metropolltan State College.

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Celendar llHIS. prn1 NIH••• crnd letters to tit• adltor mail k 1ubmlltld no lcrler lllcrn Friday precoedlng pabll<oUon. flll submlnlon1 must ff lypod, doabl•·•pcr<ed ond within two pa9e1 In lmglh. "• Hctpllon1 ollo-4.

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~Eeature Moppets pull it off in Caper

~[~~~--:-b_y_K_a_ti-.e-Lin-.-a-ns-.~~~-. A common fault of filmmakers is they

have a hard time deciding what au­dience to go after - adults or children. But, every so often a movie appears that

+ is able to avoid that predicament. And it is not surprising that Jim Hensen, who has achieved astounding success on TV with a group of strange and offbeat man-handled characters, was able to continue his success in the film world

.._ _with his latest offering, The Great Mup­r"' pet Caper.

The Great Muppet Caper stars almost all of those colorful, crazy muppets with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Foozie Bear and Gonzo in the spotlight. The human stars are Dianna Rigg and Charles Grodin and even though both

- are experienced film stars they have never given such delightful perfor­mances before.

As the movie opens we find Kermit, Foozie and Gonzo as reporters who have just been fired by their unfeeling editor (aren't they all?), Jack Warden.

" Undaunted, the three head for En~and. In the great, if much maligned tradition of intrepid newsmen, the unlikely heroes are after the Big Scoop (a little dated, but it's only make believe and they aren't even real, are they?) about a jewel theft from a rich and

- famous dress designer, Lady Holiday. Lady Holiday, played royally and

snobbishly by Diana Rigg, is anything but a holiday and not much of a lady. At times it seems as if there is no pleasing her and there probably is not. The one who can least afford to irritate her,

brother Nickey played by Charles Grodin, manages ever so skillfully to do just that, in excess. Holiday continually demonstates her dislike with verbal abuse calling him an "irresponsible parasite". She adds salt to the wounds by having that distinguished title boldly exhibited on his office door. Truly, a royal pain but an attractive one.

Back in make believe we find Kermit

LOOSE CONNECTIONS

.. by Ed KrGUS

July 4th no blast tor columnist

The 4th of July means many dif­ferent things to many different peo­ple, but there are a few guaranteed happenings that paint a familiar pic­ture in our minds.

Mail-in registration is due and the Post Office is closed.

The electric space heater you ordered in Novei:uber finally arrives.

Vacationing friends ask you to take them to the beach.

Your block is totally segregated in­to circles, squares and diamonds.

Your suede overcoat is ready at the cleaners.

Street venders pushing fireworks outnumber those selling joints.

The word bicentennial slips into your daily conversation.

Blackberry brandy and Schnapps lose out to Pina Coladas and wine coolers.

Being a square is cool if it's your watering day.

Newly tarred streets and backyard barbeques wrestle for control of your nostrils.

Red Rocks sings again. Holding hands seems like more fun. The Denver Bears outdraw Tom

~etty. Ragged jeans become new cut-offs. The parks fill up like a church on

Christmas. If it rains on your parade, everyone

feels it. All the good movies come out at

once. Ninety degrees isn't a right angle. The hostages are cheered again. Bjorn Borg reaches the finals at

Wimbledon. Heavily partying columnists end up

with articles like this.

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continuing events TM Flftlt lllcall, ~ by Pat MahoMy ot Rlv.m.e n..otr., 1619 Platte St. Fridays and Saturdays tlvough early AU9U1t. 4ll-9116.

Expert.nee tM Atn.rkon W.st's transition from frontier era Into tM 10th Century thf'OU9h tM ort of Fl'9drk Remington. Through A"9USl JO.

Denver MuMUm of Natural tlstory's An­nual summer sakb to Native AIMrkan Ar­tists and craftsp9ople tlvough My 11 at tM rnw.um In City Pork. W11 featvN croft "monstratlons, lectures and musk. 322-1302.

_sunday 12 VolleybolVSol'tboll plcnk ot Woshlngton Park. Me•t at Pork Rec Cent•r at 1 p.m. Bring t.nnls shoes, sack lunch and a smile. Soonsored by Aurarlo Jewish Student Alliance. Col Steve Joffe at 6U.0730 for more lnfonnotlon.

Joe Wolstt ot Red Rocks. 7:30 p.m. $12.50. 773-6000.

Esol•n Mossoge workshop sponsored by People House. 10 o.m. to 7 p.m. $35. More Information at 232-4526.

continuing events Lottm.r ~·1 "Oki Country Wine and Food Fair" four gostronomlcol gatherings: July 18, 19, 15and16. 534-1367 for Infor­mation.

"The Eccentric Premise," an exhibit of work by 20 U.S. artists at Colorado ln­stltut• of Alt, 100 E. 9th Av.. Through » ly 28. 8 o.m. to 5 p.m. Fr... 137-:0815.

sonday 19 U-. Nelson at Red Rocks 7:30 p.m. $12.50 at s.i.ct-A-s.at.

Jazz great Dizzy Gllupie explored In I Nltht le,....._ 4:JO p.m. on Channel Six.

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Pot M9thany heats up tM Rainbow Music Hal at I p.m. Tlch9ts en $10 at S.i.ct-A­s.ot. 773-6000.

Ible- Md 1M flllhdelphlo Story. Are tM rui.s changing for big city machine poltlcs? 7:30 p.m. ChonMI Six.

monday 13 Th• Grateful Dead. McNlchols Arena. 7:30 p.m. $10.50, $11.50 and $12.50. Tickets ot S.i.ct-A-s.ot outlets. 773-6000.

AdMt's lib, starring Katherine Hepburn and Spenc•r Tracy. 7 p.m. at Denv•r C•nter Cinema, 1050 13th St. Discount ad­mission for students.

Womens' Bank "Dally In the Alley" party with display booths and music at 17th and Stout Streets. July 13-17, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. doly. Fr...

friday 1 O last day to walk-In 1'991ster for Denver Free Unlv•nlty. 10 o.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. Copltol H• Communly Center, 13th and W91arns. 832-6688.

Jimmy Smith at tM Quolty IM, 1840 Sher­man St. at 9 and 11 p.m. Tickets $7.50. 161-8400

tuesday 14 First aMuol be•ke•pers convention, If you' re not bz:zzy. S.mlnors start at daybreak.

TM lwful Trvth, 1937, with Cory Grant and Irene Dvnn. 7 p.m. Denver Cent•r Cinema. 891-0987.

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Wor of IM Worlds and When Worlds Col­iw. at tM 09cMn Theatre, 935 E. Colfax. 131-4500.

~IQ King ot the Quolty IM, 1840 SMrmon St at 9 and 11 p.m. S8.so 161"'400.

monday 20 U-. Nelson at Red Rocks 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12.50 at s.i.ct-A-S.ot.

1M l'la'H•• Dwe n..oer. lft ,.,,.,. .... at ... llMrtc.,. Dw• ....... ,Oft Channel Sii at • p.m. .

friday 17 Mof9QftO King at the Quolty IM, 1840 Sherman St. at 9 and 11 p.m. SI.SO 161"'400.

tuesday 21 The Ast•rlod ond th• Dinosaur, a remorkoble new theory •xpiores tM •x­tlnctlon of tM clnosours. 8 p.m. Channel Six.

U-. Nelson's lost night at Red Rocks. 7:JO p.m. $11.50 at s.i.ct-A-s.ot.

"Strawlnllly: Octet for lllnd IMltruments. 8 p.m. at tM ChoutOUCP.1 Park fhdorlum, 900 loMh Id., loulder. II Motl $3. 449-1597.

saturday 11 SquMn and G.E. Smith at tM Rainbow Music Holl. Speclol $4 admission. Tickets at s.i.ct-A-S.at. 753-1800. 8 p.m.

Wld bird Identification at Jeffco Con­ference and Nature C•nt•r, Lookout Mountain. 9 a.m. Reservations at 526-0855. Free.

Lost chance to attend tM Colorado Renolssonce F•stlvol. lorlupur. $5.75 In odvonce,$6.25 at got•. 777-3835 for In­formation.

wednesday 1 5 Small bus!Mss workshop sponsored by the S.rvk• Corps of retired executfves. 8:30

a .m. to 4 :30 p.m. $2. 837-3984.

Th• Dlvlti•n by Jim Leonard, Jr. Produc•d by Unlv•rslty of Denv•r Theotr•. Through July 18. A•servotlons ot 753-2518. $4.50.

The Art of Cohctl119, lecture of tM month at tM Denver Art MUMum. 7 p.m. Free. 575-2265.

saturday 18 First AMUOI Rocky Mountain OPIV f•atur­lng l90ft Russel, lea KotM and othen.

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Rocks. 3 p.m. Al tickets $11.50 at s.i.ct-A- -s.ot outlets. 773-6000. .._

Moffm n..1 Chork Chapin Closslc at tM Denver Center Cinema. S:JO p.m. 891-0987.

''Train luffs Morothon'' I Q three-hour pro­gram of l'lms, documentortu, TV spots, etc. Includes tM douic TM Great Trolft lobbery.Denver Center Cinema. 2 p.m. 891-0987.

"Old Country Wine and Food Fair'' with ethnic l'oodt and ene.rtoinm.nt In larlmer ~. 514-2367.

wednesday 22 Jeff•non Starship and .38 Speclol at Red Rocks. 7:30 p.m. $11 at s.i.ct-A-S.ot. 773.6000

Fre ... 'I Der-.. "--ico'I Cup 1910, 9 p.m. on Channel Six.

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Classif·ied FOR SALE

NEW ART BIN. $10. Leather and cordoroy port­folio carrying case. $55. Call 320-0329.

~EXERCISE BIKE .• 10. ~5914.

8'x7' GARAGE door. Complete with all hardware for hanging. $25. 288-5914.

CLAW FOOTED porcelain bath tub. Make offer. 'f ~5914. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

COLECO F-112 cartridge pool filter. For use with pools up to three feet deep, 12 feet around. $40. 288-5914. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

. SPLASHER swimming pool. 18" by 8' diameter. Steel wall. $10. ~5914. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

PORTABLE stereo-pale complete with headphones and built in battery charger. Can also be mounted in car. Comes with mounting bracket and wiring. $150 or best offer. Call 759-5628 evening-s.

FOR SALE Sansui 1000 x receiver eviction power. $100 or offer. 863-1365.

FOR SALE Two BR13 x 78 radial tires with rims. Super condition. After 6 call 469-2525.

FOR SALE: 1962 VW b~ converted to Baha bug. ' Engine In good shape and rebuilt transmission,

body Is new, asking $1000. Call 534-7135 between 9-11 p.m. weekday, anytime weelcenw. Keep try­ing.

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FOR SALE Rossignol ST skis 185s, Solomon 727 bindings, Nordica comp . boots. $250. Call Doug at 986-3375.

SHARP 1981 Datsun 4x4 Icing cab. It has a stereo with amplifier and cassette deck that will blow your mind, air condition­ing, .cruise control, Scheel racing seats, Enlcee aluminum wheels, quartz driving lights, roll bar, carpeting, tinted win­dows and great gas mileage. This dream of an automoblie is only $10,800. Must see to appreciate. Call 665-2684.

CRIME PREVENTION safety health products! Do you not agree, "It's better to be safe than sorry?" Why become the victim of crimes? We supply and sell protective products for your personal protection, your home and your car. Alarms, warning devices, chemical mace, weapons below retail/list prices. You may even sell through us and earn money In your spare time. For appoint­ment call "Al" of the "Hurricane Enter­prises and Associates" 366-6664.

HOUSING

ROOMMATES wanted to share 3 bedroom home near Washington Parle. Semi-furnished with washer and dryer. $110 a month plus utilities. Non smokers only. Joy 777-6039. Leave message.

QUIET, responsible non smoker to share large 4 bedroom home in Arvada with female student. $150 a month plus utilities. Call 427-8796. Keep trying.

NEW OPENING at Waldorf Apts., 1526 Lafayette St. Quiet, clean building and laundry room, storage space. Other students in building. Near bus, bike .route. Unfurnished 2 bedroom, new refinished wood floors. $300 with $150 deposit. Call Alex 832-5992 or stop by.

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Breakfast* Lunch* Dinners* The best HOT Drinks On the comer of Ninth St. Park

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ROOMMATE needed for autumn semester, female. Student preferred. 756-8651.

CLOSE TO MED center. Will share 2 bedroom apt. with quiet, ciean, serious student. $125 a month and half utilities. Laundry room .Available now. Call 322-5164 after 5 p.m. and ask for Ran­dy.

ROOMMATE wanted to share 4 bedroom house near buslines. 26th and York. Rent basement room, share kitchen, bath, living room. Rent $142 month plus 1/3 utilities. $100 deposit. Can move in im­mediatly. Call Jan or Karen 623-7792 after 6 p.m.

FEMALE ROOMMATE wanted to share house In Westminster. Fenced yard and laundry facility . $14'0 month plus V. utilities. Call Cher 426-7889.

BEAUTIFUL SPACIOUS apartment in quiet North Denver neighborhood . Pool. Security building. 10 minutes· by bus to Auraria. 458-7742.

HELP WANTED

SALES LADIES or men. Powerliftl Walcefull organic energy drink. 629-9722.

TO $600 a week. Inland Exploration crews. Vigorous men and women. Full or part year. Wilderness terrain nationwide. Send $5.00 for 90-company directory and job guidelines. Job Data: Box 17206 Fayetteville, AR 72701

SERVICES

CUSTOM TYPESETTING services for your every need.Prompt service, reasonable rates. Specializing in theses and manuscripts. References available. 455-8529. Aslc for Anita.

"DEVELOPING relationships that work in the 1980s" - a workshop on July 11, 9:30 to 4. Facilatator: Joseph Kandel, M.S. Sponsor: DU Of­ficeof Continuing Education 777-4422.

INEXPENSIVE primary teaching materials. An ideal variety for education majors. Joy 422-4976.

QUALITY BICYCLE repair.' Experienced shop mechanic. Also big discounts on parts. Call Dan 477-2074.

TYPING term papers summations and theses. Call 422-2929 . .

CENTER OF THE CITY RESUMES 24 E. Ellsworth (1 block south of 1st and Broadway) 77-6123 Monday-Saturday 9-6 (closed Thur)

DECORATED PARTY mints for all oc­casions. Variety of colors, flavors and shapes. Price negotiable . Please call 429-8574 and leave name and number. Ask for Dede.

POWER RAKING and mowing, transplanting, trimming, etc. Reasonable and professional. R&'.R Tree and Lawn Service. 775-4047.

NEED SPENDING money? . Want to choose your own hours? I have the answer for you. It's fun and easy to sell Velvaderm, a non-medicated skin clean­ing product proven effective for mechanics carpenters and others. For more information call Sandy at 779-1808 from 6-9 p.m. It never hurts to have a little extra money!

PERSONALS MY DEAR Merlin, it's "Aanal nathrakh, Uuthbvas bethude. Doecherrir tdienvey." Thanks for the Jel­ly Babies. The Doctor.

WANTED: A woman with thin waist and shapely hips for business card photos. $15 per hour. Call Joe 861-5011.

WANTED volunteers for community research. Flexible hours. Call Dave 722-1669. Evenings.

THERE'S . PROBABLY lots of you out there who would like to play a little ten­nis but haven't taken your rackets out of the closet for years. Don't be embarass­ed, there's plenty of us who just enjoy some healthy fun every now and then. Call Cheryl at 759-2399 sunrise or sunset.

I NEED TO talk to men who have been In relation­ships with older women. Please call Joan at 722-5144 evening-s for short anonymous telephone survey.

RIDE FROM Auraria to 92nd and Federal wanted M-Th. Leaving after 7:30 p.m. Helen 837-4856 or 427-3689.

BEAUTIFUL long haired Persian kittens and or mother. Free. All are house broken and box train­ed. Kittens 6 weeks old. Mother 14 months. Call ~5914. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

MOTORCYCLISTS beware! There is a bungi-cord freak on the loose. Mine were stole~ off my bike parked east of the P.E. building. I had fun riding home sitting on my books. I'll never find the freak but I bet KARMA will!

HOCKEY PLAYERS don't sizzle this summer. Stay cool. Skate with the MSC Intramural Hockey Club. For info call John, 420-9481.

FREE KITTENS to good home. 8 weeks old. Call 451-0497 days. North area.

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MONDAY & TUESDAY, JULY 13·14 , 9 AM·2 PM

IN FRONT OF THE BOOK CENTER

(Student Center Lower Corridor if rainy)

BRINGING YOU. OUR BEST bargains from all departments - lots of surprises, priced to go!

ENJOY MAGICIAN STEVE ALDRICH and friends at intervals between 11 am and 1 pm both days. Balloons and food, too!

AUTOGRAPH PARTY inside the store Tuesday, 12-2 pm. Introducing Roger Reid and· David Merrill's book, . Personal Styles and Effective Performance.

PUT FUN AND GOOD SHOPPING into your summer schedule - JOIN US!

Anraria Book CCnter 955 L~wrence [ttkJ 629-3230

Mon-Thurs 8-6, Fri 8-5, Sat 10-2

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