Vol. 127, No. 79 Monday, January 22, 2018
OPINION
SPORTS
A&C
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A NUCLEAR WAR
DECORATED RAM HEADS WEST
LYRIC HOSTS SHITHOLE COUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL
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CSU Dreamer arrested in D.C. By Samantha Ye @samxye4
Olivia Varda, 8, holds up a homemade sign at the second annual Women’s March through downtown Denver on Jan 20.
One year later: Second Women’s March on Denver draws thousands PHOTO BY TONY VILLALOBOS MAY COLLEGIAN
By Jenn Yingling @jenn_yingling
DENVER -- One year after the first Women’s March on Denver, people gathered in Denver to march again on Jan 20. Thousands of people walked in the march in solidarity for social justice, human rights and equality for women and all marginalized people. Denver’s march was one of over 650 sister marches to the Women’s March on Washington, D.C. Saturday. Marchers gathered at Denver’s Civic Center Park at 9:30
a.m. to begin the march before covering a 1-mile loop around the park. Aprylisa Snyder, the artistic director of Procession of the Species, an artistic celebration of the natural world, helped create a large art piece brought to the march. The piece, created by volunteers, painters and an engineer, depicts a woman with tree branches on her head and paintings of nature on her dress. “I believe in women’s rights,” Snyder said. “Our country needs to be woken up to the idea that our earth is the only earth and that it all goes back to the
mother.” Many signs read the words, “Me Too” in reference to the #MeToo movement to represent those who have been affected by sexual assault and harassment. Other signs included slogans such as, “Facts beat tweets,” “Hate does not make America great,” and “My body, my choice.” Common themes throughout the march were Donald Trump’s presidency, equal rights and climate change. Volunteers also walked among the crowds and asked people to register to vote. Jay Brotherton, a resident
of Jamestown, Colo., said he was impressed by the amount of people who attended, but not surprised. “I got invited here by a friend this year, so I woke up early and came down,” Brotherton said. “I always come down for Pride, and this march has similar good vibes.” Live performances and speeches were given by people such as Emelise Munoz, Beth Wood and Ara Lee. Each performance and talk focused on the topic, “Hear My Truth.” see WOMEN’S MARCH on page 4 >>
A Colorado State University student was arrested in Washington, D.C. Thursday while advocating for the passing of a bill that would provide protection and a path to citizenship for “Dreamers,” undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as minors. Senior ethnic studies major and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient Brithany Gutierrez has been in Washington, D.C. with the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition since Tuesday, urging Congress members to pass a “clean” Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act. “I consider myself a leader within my community at CSU,” Gutierrez said. “I have a lot of friends and family members who are DACA recipients, who will be affected by the DREAM Act, so I want to ensure that I fight for the people who I know will be affected.” On Thursday morning, CIRC members planned and held demonstrations at the offices of several Congress members they noted as anti-immigrant, according to Gutierrez. Gutierrez was part of a protest at the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, who said he would support giving DACA recipients a path to citizenship, but he does not support a DREAM Act without robust border security and interior enforcement measures, nor does he want a resolution to be tied to a government spending bill. Protesters chanted for a see DACA on page 6 >>