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Serving Front Range Community College Since 1989Tuesday, October 4, 2011 [email protected] Volume 22, Issue 10

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ENTERTAINMENT

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NEWS

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LIFE

Sounds of foreign instru-ments beckoned a crowd into FRCC’s Visual and Performing Arts Gallery (VPAG, located at the east end of Level B) on Sept. 22. Swirls of bright colors and sparkling gold fl ooded the gallery as dancer Puja Allepalli performed “Bharata Natyam” dances to traditional Indian music, played live by a classic southern Indian fl ute ensem-ble. “Bharata Natyam”, as defi ned by Britannica Encyclopedia, is a type of classical dance from India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu, and is currently the na-tional dance of India. This type of dance is characterized by its incorporation of clean, geo-metric lines, fl awless hand ges-tures and intricate footwork. The movements translate the music—and story—to specta-tors. Bharata Natyam—described as the dance of mind, body and soul —associates spirituality with movement and music. “[I enjoy] giving in to the music, going into a meditative state of mind from the perfor-mance. [Indian dance is a] di-vine expression of who we are, what we believe in and how we perceive the world around us,” Allepalli explains. Allepalli is the founder of the Shivanjali Center for Fine Arts (www.shivanjali.org), which has locations in Aurora, Loveland, and Thornton. The Center aims to preserve Indian culture; their mission is to promote the awareness of Indian music, dance, and art. The Center of-fers instrument and dance les-sons, and often sponsors visits from dance gurus.

A renowned dancer and cho-reographer, Allepalli began learning traditional Indian dance when she was four-years-old. Guru Smt. Ratnam Janard-hanan, an adorned dance con-noisseur, taught Allepalli and she later learned the Kalaksh-tra style of dance, recognized for its traditional purity and grace. The performance included dances accompanied by music, and separate music-only pieces. The fi rst dance summoned dei-ties, relaying a spiritual warm-up. This dance was followed by a musical performance telling the story of a queen, expressing the joys of motherhood and the pure, unconditional love be-tween a mother and her child. The last dance conveyed the tale of the great Lord Rama, in which the dancer beckons Lord Rama, who is considered a perfect man, to rid the world of evil. All of the featured dances were accompanied by Carnat-ic music. Traditional to India, Carnatic music played live at the show included a veena (In-dian violin), Shruti box (Indian fl ute) and drums. The vocals were performed by Puja’s hus-band, Prasun Kumar Allepalli. Each piece of music was poly-phonic with diverse melodies and varied meters, and can only be played by a musician with a very high skill level. The result is an intoxicating song with rich, thick texture. The Bharata Natyam perfor-mance at FRCC gave the audi-ence a rare experience of sights and sounds through which they learned more about In-dian culture.

FRCC Enriched ByIndian Culture Through

Bharata NatyamBy Vina Sitthisay

Photos by Vina Sitthisay

(Top to bottom): Puja Allepalli in an intricate dance pose; the performers, from left to right, Nabin Shreshtha, Prason Al-lepalli, Puja Allepalli, and Gayathri Krishnamurthy; Puja Allepalli springs into ac-tion with complex hand and foot work.

Donate books for children in the Adams County School Dis-trict 12 via the FRCC Student Government Association.

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The Front Page 02 NEWS Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Mastering the Science and Art of Nursing

The Flu Season is Among Us, Are You Ready? The equinox on Sept. 23 marked the beginning of autumn. The scent of cinnamon, emerging of yellow and orange colors, and the arrival of chilly weather means that flu sea-son is quickly approaching. Fall is the time of year when it is critical for FRCC students and faculty to take precautions against contract-ing the flu. Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is a virus that is part of the Orthomyxoviridae family of ill-nesses that are known for being infectious. The flu can be transmit-ted by birds and mammals, states the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy (2011). The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines in-fluenza as “a virus that comes in two types, which mutate and then circu-late [throughout] the population”. The American Lung Association (ALA) predicts that one-in-five peo-ple will contract the flu this season, causing 226,000 people to be hospi-talized and the possible occurrence

of 3,000 fatalities. The development and spread of the flu is easy to track and predict as it returns each year. Upon its return, the flu brings about a plethora of symptoms. The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy lists flu ailments as weak-ness/fatigue, body aches, chills, fever, sore throat, vomiting, and nausea. According to the ALA, the flu can also cause health complica-tions, such as bacterial pneumonia and can worsen medical conditions, such as diabetes, asthma, and ear infections. The flu is contagious amongst hu-mans and most commonly spread through particles of saliva from an infected person. The CDC states that droplets produced by cough-ing, sneezing or talking can travel up to a six-foot radius. A less com-mon means of spreading this dis-ease is through touching surfaces that have been in contact with the flu bacteria. Within twenty-four hours of con-

tracting the virus, symptoms begin to show. A person is contagious from the moment he/she becomes infected, and up to a week after contracting the virus. Educational institutions are a cesspool of disease because of the large amount of people who con-gregate in confined spaces. Com-monly touched surfaces, such as keyboards, doorknobs, railings, and desk surfaces, tend to be a breeding ground for the flu virus. Applying ALA’s statistics, approximately 800 of FRCC students are predicted to contract the flu this season. There-fore, it is imperative to defend one-self from contracting this virus by following the precautions listed to the right. By following the suggestions and paying close attention to one’s health, every student and faculty member can help keep FRCC flu-free.

At FRCC, there is a school within a school—the school of nursing. Also known as the Nursing Program, it is located on Level B of the Westminster campus and is home to ten faculty and staff members and approximate-ly 160 students. These students are on their way to becoming Registered Nurses (RNs). In April 2011, the Nursing Program at FRCC celebrated its fortieth anniversary of their first graduating class. For decades, FRCC has been providing aspiring nurses with the tools and knowledge to work in the medical field. “[Nursing is] a science and an art!” explains FRCC’s Nursing Advisor Diane Bligh. “It is important to have solid knowledge of sciences and the-ory of nursing, not only must [students] know illnesses, but there is an emotional aspect.” The FRCC nursing faculty work to develop students’ ability to connect with patients. “[Instructors try] to role-model the compassion it takes to be a nurse when interacting with students,” says Kristin Hanak, a FRCC nursing in-structor. “I love it, the faculty is nice, endearing, and supportive,” states nursing student Megan McKee, relaying the encouragement she receives from her instructors. In addition to compassion, an adequate education in the sciences is vital. At FRCC, nursing students begin as undergraduate students, and unlike other nursing schools, all prerequisites must be fulfilled before entering the program. Upon admission, nursing students must complete four se-mesters of anatomy, biology, and chemistry courses. While taking classes, students must also perform clinicals, a set of practicums for nursing stu-dents. FRCC’s student nurses also do many observations of RNs working in Colorado’s hospitals. Such hands-on learning offers students experience in their field and helps connect them with potential employers. “Managers say Front Range students are likable, and they have respect for the Front Range degree,” says Hanak. In addition to clinical practice and coursework, nursing students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities. Recently, the nurses held a fundraiser, collaborating with Honor, Courage, and Integrity (HCI) Fundraising (www.hcifundraising.com). HCI is the leader in Colorado for

hospital gift sales. Every item at the fundraiser was $6.00, and the pro-ceeds went to the FRCC Nursing Program. To become a Registered Nurse, students undergo testing at the end of their second semester called the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). According to the Nursing Program’s Director, Susanne Villiers, FRCC has a ninety-seven percent pass rate for students taking the exam for the first time. FRCC’s Nursing Program gained national accreditation upon comple-tion of the necessary requirements. Before being granted national accredi-tation, the nursing school had state accreditation. Nursing is a vocation that requires hard work and dedication. FRCC’s Nursing Program has mirrored that kind of dedication to their students for over 40 years.

By Vina Sitthisay

By Vina Sitthisay

Photos by Curtis Halley(Clockwise starting from the left): Student Elizabeth Rivera trying on jewelry at the Nurses Association fundraiser; Dale Schwery, owner of Honor, Courage, and Integrity (HCI), handles the cash register; first-year nursing student Brittiany Melville greets customers with a smile.

• Wash hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers often, and especial-ly after touching commonly touched surfaces.• To avoid spreading the flu, stay home if you are ill.• Do not touch your face.• Make sure to increase your vita-min C intake.• When sneezing or coughing, al-ways direct your mouth into the in-side of your elbow or a tissue. • Dress in warm attire to ensure that your immune system is not compromised. • Do not share anything that touch-es your face: make-up, Chap Stick, drinks, eye drops, etc.• Be wary of those that are sick.• Get a flu shot, this can be done at most local pharmacies (including Safeway, King Soopers, and Wal-greens). Preservative-free injections are often available.

The Front Page 03 NEWS Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Give a Warm Welcome to the New FRCCStudent Government Association Representatives

By Kayleigh King On Sept. 14, FRCC’s Student Government Association (SGA) held an election asking students to vote for representatives. Dur-ing a previous school event (Club and Organization Fair, Sept. 13), a table was set up in order for stu-dents to vote for their preferred representative. Printed on the bal-lot was a photo of each candidate, along with a brief message which expressed his/her vision for repre-senting the student body. The FRCC student government voting system works differently from your traditional election. Elected students can only serve as representatives after they have completed a semester as a SGA

member. After that semester, rep-resentatives are eligible to run for President, Vice President, Trea-surer, and Secretary. The turnout for this election declined from two years ago. Jason Wright, Coor-dinator of Student Life Activities, reports that during the last elec-tion, 70 students voted compared to the spring and current semes-ter’s voter turnout of 52. The results of the recent election showed that the following candi-dates were voted into SGA Repre-sentative positions: Erin Bonich, Kyle Castor, Andrew Downing, and Kristen Factor. Currently, the SGA President is Kate Quinn and the Treasurer is

Amber Hilmas. SGA has no Vice President or Secretary in office at this point because there are no representatives who have been in office for at least one complete semester (needed to fulfill those roles). Hilmas’ job as Treasurer is to oversee the allotted budget for SGA. She had originally served in SGA aiming toward the goal of saving the FRCC campus swim-ming pool. The campaign for the swimming pool ultimately had to be dropped, but Hilmas has suc-cessfully helped the Student Life office with their finances. “[SGA] is an organization on campus that betters the campus

environment. Students with ques-tions or concerns can stop by dur-ing office hours or put suggestions in our suggestion box,” Hilmas explains. The SGA office is in the main Level C hallway, Room S0109, with selected office hours Mondays through Thursdays. SGA is responsible for provid-ing FRCC students and faculty with amenities, such as installing filtered-water dispensers on cam-pus and making the school a re-cycle-friendly campus. They also organize special events, such as the upcoming Oct. 12 Book Drive and November’s Food and Coat Drive for the Hungry, Homeless, and Poor.

Erin Bonich Kristen FactorKyle Castor Andrew Downing

FALL 2011 STUDENT LIFE EVENTSOCTOBER 10-21

OCTOBER 12-13

OCTOBER 31Pumpkin Patch Sale

Sale is located in the Student Life office.$3 per pumpkin.

Open Mic Coffee HouseThis event is open for everyone to express their

creativity. Free beverages will be provided.Located in the Student Lounge (by the bookstore).

Halloween FunAt the Rotunda, from 11AM-1PM, activities such as

pumpkin carving and a costume contestwill take place.

NOVEMBER 7-18Food & Coat Drive for the Hungry,Homeless, & Poor

Please bring coats to the Student Life office and drop food items in boxes around campus.

NOVEMBER 9Front Range Fashion Show

Free admission to this unique fashion show located in the Rotunda at 6PM.

Photos by C

urtis Halley

OCTOBER 11Zombie Crawl Book Drive

Come tricked out in your frightening zombie costume with books to donate and prowl around campus. Feast in free “brain” food

and beverages and participate in walking dead activities. 11:30AM-2PM

The Front Page 04 LIFE Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Hands and Hearts Link on the Rink

By Janel Dalglish On Monday, Sept. 26, a group of FRCC students ventured down to Skate City in Littleton for fun on the rink. But this was not a typical group outing—it was a fundraising event organized by FRCC’s own Future Interpreters of Colorado (FIC), and invitations were sent to Deaf and Hard of Hearing kids, teens, and their families and friends. FIC is made up of students in the twos-year Inter-preter Preparation Program (IPP) which prepares students to become inter-

preters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. FIC’s mission is to promote cultural awareness of the Deaf community and to give back in the spirit of reciprocity by creating balanced relation-ships and fostering mutual respect between hearing and Deaf individu-als. Students currently enrolled in the pre-requisite classes for IPP (Ameri-

can Sign Language 1 and 2) were welcomed at the event. The environ-ment was well-suited for all in attendance to spend the night signing and socializing. It was held on the Monday of Deaf Awareness Week, which is an

internationally-recognized week that includes activities and celebrations in order to “facilitate a better understanding of Deaf culture (www.alldeaf.com).”

“We felt really good about getting the chance to mingle with members of the Deaf community as well as the first-year IPP students and their families. It is very important that the first-year and second-year students get to know each other since all of us will be working with each other out in the field [of interpreting],” commented Lindsay Kemp, FIC Student Ambassador and second-year student. Kemp, along with Joan Belden and Carissa Rice (FIC Co-Presidents), organized the event that included skating, a random drawing of prizes, and a meal provided by Brothers BBQ. The prizes were donated by C.B. & Potts Restaurant and Brew-ery, King Soopers, Panera Bread, Cheesecake Factory, the Butterfly Pavilion, and hand-made items donated by FIC second-year students Anna Baird and Angie

Kittel. Romeo, 8, is the son of Kimberly Tactaquin, who is a first-year IPP student. He had the chance to play video games and skeeball at the event, and com-mented that he was having a lot of fun. Clearly, the skating event was a suc-cess, and attendees had a great time celebrating and skating.

Photos by Janel Dalglish(Above): Michelle McAdow, a first-year IPP student, shows her love (displaying the American Sign Language sign for I-Love-You) while keeping up with inline skating at the FIC fundraising event.

Attention all gamers or family and friends of gamers: the Christ-mas season is approaching and so is the release of some highly-anticipated video games. Popular titles include: Call of Duty®: Mod-ern Warfare® 3, Battlefield 3; Assas-sin’s Creed: Revelations (Signature Edition); The Elder’s Scrolls V: Sky-rim; The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Bundle; Batman: Arkham City, and Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary. Those are just a few of the fall 2011 releases. Gamers or gift-givers can reserve cop-ies of those games at their local GameStop or Best Buy stores. The games can be played on popular consoles available at

retail stores: Xbox 360 by Mi-crosoft®, Playstation®2, 3 and Playstation® Portable by Sony®, Wii™ by Nintendo®, and the classic Nintendo® Dual Screen. Many other popular titles are potential Christmas gifts for the various game consoles. Some oldies, but goodies, for the Xbox 360 include games such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Black Ops; Assassin’s Creed 1-3; Gears of War; Halo; and Rage. There are some interesting games for Playstation®3, includ-ing Dark Souls; Battlefields; Call of Duty; Assassin’s Creed; and NBA 2K12. The less-popular Playsta-tion®2 console still releases gam-

er favorites, such as Ratchet and Clank; Kingdom Hearts; Grand Theft Autos; and LEGO® games like Star Wars and Batman. The Wii™ creators also console remade games previously played on the Nintendo 64 console like Kirby’s Return; The Legend of Zel-da; Super Paper Mario; and Super Mario Galaxy. Recent popular games include Wii Fit and Just Dance for gamers that want to stay in shape or learn the dance moves to their favorite hits. Also, console accessories make great gifts. Xbox accessories, such as Bluetooth headsets and the Kinect are popular. The Ki-nect is a motion-sensing input

device that lets gamers play with-out a remote control. Playsta-tion®3 makes 3D glasses, an Eye Camera, a Move Motion Control-ler, shooting attachments, and Bluetooth headsets. Wii™ sells the Balance Board, enhancing players’ Wii Fit Experience, the Wii Wheel for driving cars in the game Mario Cart, and the Wii Zapper, a gun peripheral that al-lows players to use their remotes for such games as Wii Carnival. With a myriad of choices in style and portability, gamers are likely to find numerous video games they want to try.

Gamers Unite With New & Old FavoritesBy Kayleigh King

Shay Kent (on right) is a second year IPP student and participated in the FIC fund-raising event with her children: Ethan, 10 (left), and Olivia, 8 (middle).

Nowell Busch, FRCC Program Director of the Interpreter Preparation Program (IPP) and American Sign Language (ASL), mingles with other skaters, many who could not keep up with her on the rink.

FRCC’s Future Interpreters of Colorado host a night ofnetworking and celebrating

The Front Page 05 LIFE Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The hallways of the FRCC cam-pus are fi lled with lime-green boxes that need to be fi lled with children’s books. Until Oct.12, FRCC’s Student Government Association (SGA), Student Am-bassadors and the Student Life committee are hosting a book drive. The members of these groups have one main goal: to support all Adams County School District 12 elementary schools in need of literary mate-rials. Book donations will help el-ementary students with school-work and will increase their love for reading; ultimately increas-ing their love of learning. “The elementary schools in the Adams County School District 12 are in need of books, for the

children have nothing at home to read, and there is not enough [books] at the school for them,” comments Laura Rutz, FRCC

Westminster State Student Ad-visory Committee Representa-tive. “Please spread the word that the schools are in need.” The objective is to collect as many books as possible for kin-dergarten to six-grade students. Any new or lightly-used books are welcome, and preferably books listed on the statewide

book list (available in the SGA offi ce or the Student Life of-fi ce). Ideally, the books must be age-appropriate, teacher-friend-

ly when it comes to reading the books out loud, and suitable for children to take home with them for assignments. “There is an on-going chal-lenge to see which [college] can come up with the most books,” says Rutz. If FRCC is the college that donates the most books, members of SGA will be going

out to different Adams County elementary schools to read the books to the children. Book-drive boxes are posi-tioned throughout the FRCC campus for students, faculty and the public. Time is of the es-sence since the book drive only runs until Wednesday, October 12. Recently added, there will be a Zombie-themed book-drive crawl on Tuesday, Oct. 11 from 11:30AM-2:00PM (time subject to change, more information available in the SGA and Stu-dent Life offi ces). Participants are encouraged to dust off tucked-away books, and know that after their donations, those books will be in younger, excellent hands.

The Gift of the Written Word

By Lauren Palacios

FRCC’s Student Government Association organizes a kid-focused book drive

What is your experience with campus parking?

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I think that it’s overcrowded and we defi nitely need more parking spots. As far as I can tell, enrollment is only going up, so we need a larger and easier method of parking. It’s as simple as that.

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I never really have trouble fi nding parking spots. How-ever, I agree that during the busiest time of the day—the afternoon—we defi nitely need more parking. But, to be honest, I never really have trouble fi nding spots because I get here early enough.

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I’d say that it is most diffi -cult to fi nd a parking spot after lunchtime, around 1:00pm-ish. A lot of the time you need to go way down there [past the li-brary] to fi nd a spot. But, I still think that you can fi nd parking, you just have to know where to park.

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I think it seems like ev-eryone is fi ghting for one spot, especially right here [near the front entrance]. It depends on the time of day that you are looking for a parking spot. I fi nd that after 9:00 or 10:00AM in the morning it’s not too bad, though.

- Malcolm Johnson

- Molly Kaufman(pictured with Johnson)

- Jessica Lee - Nick Laureta

Compiled by Curtis Halley

For the book drive, the most important thing right now is to spread the word that there are schools in need.

- Laura Rutz, State Student Advisory Committee Representative

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The Front Page 06 ENTERTAINMENT Tuesday, October 4, 2011

With the National Football League (NFL) football season already underway, fans and fol-lowers brace themselves and in-dulge in another fun and exhila-rating season of Fantasy Football. A trend appealing to the athletic type, the aspiring football player, and the all-star couch potato—ev-eryone is enticed by the fantastic world of Fantasy Football. Each season, friends and family—usually online acquaintances—come together to form their own fictional football leagues which they will “manage” throughout the NFL football season. Within these leagues, people create a team con-sisting of approximately 12 to 16 players. Before the season begins, each team member meets with others in their fantasy league to have a draft, during which members dis-tribute real NFL players amongst

the fantasy teams. The draft can be determined manually or automati-cally, depending on the groups’ online preference. After deliberating with others in the fantasy league and acquiring a full roster of players, these teams can now prepare for upcoming real NFL games. The players that were distributed during the fan-tasy draft process each play for different real NFL teams, requir-ing that each week on Sunday

(or Monday) owners of each fan-tasy football team must start their very best players. In addition, they must start the players they believe will receive the most playing time for that weeks’ particular real NFL game. At the end of the week, wins are determined by the amount of points earned from each fan-tasy team and if that team beat their one opponent for that week. Points can be earned in a variety of

ways—the most popular method is through a fantasy player scor-ing a touchdown; whichever team owns that player earns six points. Another means of earning points is for every ten yards fantasy play-ers gain, teams are awarded one point. Certainly, these are only two examples of multiple ways to earn points in Fantasy Football. Just as a real NFL team would, at the end of the NFL season, each fantasy team compares their wins to losses with the rest of the teams in their fantasy league. The results reveal who had the best overall winning record, and thus, determining the winner of their Fantasy Football season. Win-ners sometimes receive reason-able cash pay-offs from the losing Fantasy Football teams. Winners definitely get sole bragging rights until the next season.

The Fantastic World of Fantasy Football

By Curtis Halley

Photos courtesy of www.fantasyfootbal.com

Get to know the popular game of Fantasy Football, and why it has captivated thousands

The Front Page 07 OPINION Tuesday, October 4, 2011

My first year at FRCC has been a wonderful experience; that is, until I went to the College Hill Library [connected to the FRCC campus] to use a computer to check my Facebook. I have a slow computer at home, which takes its sweet time to load pages, but the library’s in-ternet was—to my surprise—no better. When logging in to a computer at the library, a small window pops up on the screen to indicate how much time remains in your ses-sion. You are allotted a half-hour to use the computers before you have to forfeit the computer to another person. I was very excited to be using a computer superior to my prehis-toric computer at home. However, upon clicking the FireFox icon, I expected the library’s computer to load a webpage quickly, but it did

not. I assumed this was because there were too many people us-ing the internet server; however, I looked around me, noticing only seven others using computers. I re-called that my high school’s com-puters would have 28 students si-multaneously surfing the web and the internet speed was decent. I spent five minutes waiting for FireFox to load up a webpage so that I could type in the Facebook URL. Once again, it took five min-utes for the Facebook login page to load. At this point, I had barely 15 minutes [left] to surf the web. This prompted me to consider how the internet speed would af-fect students needing to use the internet for academic purposes. What if I had been trying to re-search information on the internet for an assignment? What if I was taking a timed test on [FRCC’s

Desire2Learn interface] and was unable to complete it before time was up? What if I had a short time between classes to log on to My-MathLab and do some homework? Not all FRCC students have ac-cess to computers, word process-ing software, or internet at home. The digital divide leaves those stu-dents in the dust, as the majority of classes offered at FRCC require computer and internet use. There-fore, these students depend on us-ing the campus’ facilities to keep up with their coursework. Reports, investigations, typing up papers, downloading content material, completing math homework, par-ticipating in discussion boards—all depend on having access to a computer and the internet. The FRCC Computer Commons is an alternative option for stu-dents who need to use comput-

ers on campus; however, it tends to be full and there is a long wait. Student Life also offers students a 15-minute timeframe to use their computers. Near the Student Ser-vices offices on Level B, there are computers available for internet use; however, Microsoft® Word is not installed on those computers. I now look at my prehistoric computer with some compassion, as the alternative is not much of an improvement. Having a slow com-puter is better than having no com-puter at home, which is the case for many students at FRCC. Per-haps fellow students should unite to brainstorms ways to improve the internet speed at our library.

The opinions reflected inThe Front Page’s Opinion columns do not

necessarily express the views of thenewspaper staff or Front Range

Community College’s administration.

Opinion: Speeding Internet or Lack Thereof

By Kayleigh KingCollege Hill Library internet speed versus FRCC internet speed

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See what you missed last week.Watch the video of the Sign Language

Flash Mob organized by theFuture Interpreters of Colorado (FIC) to

promote Deaf awareness:

“Oh No, A Math Test!”Math Instructor James Fiebiger, along with his stu-

dents from FRCC’s Gateway to College class, created math problems just for you.

1) If the expired National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) satellite breaks into 26 pieces and weighs 1,200 pounds, how many pounds does each piece weigh?

2) The playing surface at Sports Authority field at Mile High has an area of 57,600 square feet (endzone to endzone). The length of the playing surface is 120 yards. What is the perimeter of the playing surface? What is the ratio of length to width?

3) Kenyon Martin scored 10 field goals, scoring 25 points. How many of those field goals were 3-pointers?

4) A new IKEA was built near Denver. It is 415,000 square feet, with 1,500 new parking spaces each measuring 160 square feet. How much total square footage is this new IKEA complex, including parking?

5) The movie Twilight: New Moon had an opening weekend gross profit of $142,839,137 whereas Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I racked in $125,017,372 on its opening weekend. If tickets cost an average of $10.00 each, how many more people went to see vampires instead of wizards on opening weekend?

6) Troy Tulowitzski has made 162 hits in his last 537 at bats. What is his batting average?

ANSWERS BELOW.

Answers to Math Test1. 46.15 pounds per satellite piece.2. 57,600 divided by (120 x 3) = 160, so the field dimension is 360 feet x 160 feet which is a 9:4 ratio.3. 5 three-pointers (plus 5 two-pointers) add up to 25 points.4. 655,000 square feet. 5. 1.7 million more people went to see Twilight: New Moon versus Harry Potter and theDeathly Hallows Part I.6. Batting average is calculated using “Hits” divided by “At Bats”. Tulowitzski’s battingaverage = .302.

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