April 8, 2005

Up-to-Date

Spotlight

Arizona has been a hot spot for local bands to get a big break. Now, the New Times Music Showcase will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary on April 17. Many names including Jimmy Eat World, Gin Blossoms, and Maroon 5, will all be playing at the same Showcase where they got their big breaks.
This year, a number of new upcoming artists will get their shot at fame as the performances will be held all along Mill Avenue. Tickets are $8, and provide access to the bars and venues that the bands will be playing at, as well as in the Trails parking lot at 24 W. Fifth St.
Phoenix Body Positive, a Valley-wide organization that helps individuals with HIV, will be receiving a portion of the profits collected. The organization helps HIV infected people live positive lives through education, family support, early intervention, and research services. This day-long event will showcase approximately 35 new bands.

For more information and a list of venue and artists, go to http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/musicshowcases.

Events


Book sale
The Mesa College Library will be having their Annual Book Sale on Wednesday, April 13, and Thursday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the first floor lobby of the library. Hardback books will be $1, and paperbacks will be fifty cents. The sale benefits student scholarships.

Humor and religion
The Center for Global Tolerance and Engagement will be hosting a table talk based on religious issues. The topic of discussion is “God is a Very Funny Fellow: Religion and Humor.” The meeting will take place in the Kiva room, April 7, from noon to 1:15 p.m., with facilitators Keith Crudup and Tom Shoemaker.

University of Phoenix
The University of Phoenix will be having a table visit on the Southern and Dobson campus, April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon. All students in need of information from this university are encouraged to attend.

Instructor of the year
All students who know an instructor at Mesa Community College who has had an impact on his or her life is encouraged to nominate that person for the 2005-06 Instructor of the Year award. The deadline for all applications to be turned in is April 8. This award is sponsored through the school’s student government, ASMCC. Applications can be picked up in the Kirk Center. For more information call (480) 461-7278.

Table Visit
Colorado State University will be hosting a table visit on the Southern and Dobson campus on April 6 from 10 a.m. to noon. All students are welcome and encouraged to come.

Theater

Comedic Reality
“A Festival of New Work” is a black comedic expose’ of a documentary filmmaker creates his own version of “reality.” The play is expected to be funny and disturbing and therefore is recommended for mature audiences only. The dates for the performance are April 15, 17, 21,and 23 at the Lyceum Theatre and showtimes do vary. For more information including showtimes and ticket prices, call the box office at (480) 965-6447.

Music

Jazz it up
There will be a free jazz concert performed by the Jazz Repertory Band in the Katzin Concert Hall at Arizona State University on April 12. This event will take place at 7:30 p.m., and everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information call (480) 965-8863.

Information provided by MCC College Safety

Feb. 24
A student was warned after being observed viewing objectionable material on a library computer. Information was forwarded to the Dean of Student Services.

Feb. 25
A student reported that he was stuck by a passing maintenance cart while walking in the center of campus at 9:50 a.m. The victim received a small cut to his leg.

March 1
College Safety officers responded to a disturbance in the student services courtyard involving several students arguing. The situation had deescalated prior to the officer’s arrival and no further action was needed.

March 2
A student and non student became involved in a physical confrontation in lot C, following a traffic incident that occurred off campus. The fight had broken up and the non student combatant left college property prior to the arrival of a campus police officer. A copy of the case was sent to the Dean of Student Services.

March 3
A non-student was observed by library staff viewing objectionable material on a library computer. The subject was contacted by a campus police officer, identified and asked to leave the campus.

March 4
A person on the Red Mountain staff discovered that person(s) unknown has removed four memory chips from two computers in a room at Acacia Village within the past two days.

A student reported that her purse had been stolen while she was attending dance class in the west gym. The purse was found later, minus cash, in the men’s locker room.

March 5
An instructor from the Chinese school reported that she has left her purse somewhere in the BP building earlier that day. The purse was eventually found on March 8 and returned to the owner.

March 8
A staff member contacted College Safety to report that two of his students were involved in a physical confrontation outside the EF building. The fight had ceased when campus police officers arrived, but both students were still arguing. The students were removed from the area and asked not to return to class until they met with the Dean of Student Services.

A campus police officer patrolling the college observed a fight involving approximately six subjects in front of the gym. The combatants and the crowd that had gathered disbursed as the officer approached. The group had been at the gym for the MCC-SCC basketball game and, according to witnesses, the students involved were from SCC.

March 10
A non student was contacted in the library by a campus police officer for refusal to follow the library rules of conduct regarding use of cell phones. The subject was identified and warned not to return to the library.

A student made a delayed report of a theft of a snowboard rack from his vehicle the previous day. The vehicle had been parked in lot D, between 5-7 p.m. when the theft occurred.

Two students made delayed reports of thefts of money from wallets in the Theatre Outback dressing room and make-up room the previous day. The students had been performing in a musical the evening of March 9, and discovered their wallets disturbed and money missing following the performance.

A student reported that someone had attempted to steal his 1999 Honda CRV from lot G. The vehicle had been entered through the driver side window and the steering wheel had been completely removed. Approximately 60 CDs were taken from the vehicle.

March 11
A student reported that his vehicle was entered while it was parked in lot A and his handicap placard and a thumb drive were taken. A review of the CCTV video revealed that a male and female were seen opening the victim’s passenger door and removed the items.