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Metro sophomore forward Fawn Brady is mobbed by defenders during Metro’s game against University of Nebraska-Kearney Nov. 23 at the Auraria Event Center. The Runners won the game 79-64. Photo by Timothy Hurst • thurst3@msudenver.edu

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Williams recognized as outstanding professor Melanie Moccia mmoccia@msudenver.edu MSU Denver French professor Ann Williams was named a U.S. Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. She was one of four professors to win the award and traveled to Washington D.C. to accept it. Williams teaching style is what sets her apart from other professors. She believes in having students understand the French culture, which she thinks is an easier way for students to adapt to the language. She has been teaching at MSU Denver since 1990, and before that she taught English to high school students. After receiving a scholarship that sent her to France, she realized that is where her passion lies. “French is very special in the sense that it gives students a new perspective on things,” Williams said. “Learning any foreign language is enriching, but the French have a philosophical approach to life that is different from Americans, and I think it’s very important for students to be exposed to that.” She was one of two Colorado professors to win the award. A University of Colorado Boulder

physics professor won as well. According to usprofessorsoftheyear. org, any academic undergraduate school is eligible for the award. Williams decided she wanted to be a teacher at a very young age. “My father was a teacher and I saw his students come over to the house and I saw how they respected him and how he respected them,” Williams said. “They had a good time together. This is a way to have a special contact with other human beings. Being a teacher is so privileged. Daily, something different happens. It’s never boring. There’s challenges, but people learn to trust me and I trust them. It’s the best job a person could have.” Williams teaches Elementary French, French Reading and Conversation and Survey of French Literature I at MSU Denver. One of her favorite things about teaching is watching students grow and seeing their improvements from the beginning French courses to the end. “My favorite part about teaching is the end of the semester, but not for the reasons you think,” Williams said. “It’s the end of the semester because I see where they started and I see where they are. It’s a wonderful thing to see the difference.” Her experience as a student helps her teaching skills, and she believes that is what makes her so

successful in what she does. “I think I know what the students need because I have been there in each level. So each phase they get to resonates with me because I remember what it was like even a long time ago — to be struggling with the literary work or to be struggling to understand a cultural concept or struggling to say something intelligent in beginning French,” Williams said. “I know from experience what that looked like.” The award is split into four categories: Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges Professor, Outstanding Community Colleges Professor, Outstanding Doctoral and Research Universities Professor and Outstanding Master’s Universities and Colleges Professor. Williams won the Outstanding Baccalaureate College Professor portion. She is using part of her award money for a trip to India with her family. The U.S. Professors of the Year award is not Williams’ first. She has won the 2013 MSU Denver Faculty Senate Teaching Excellence Award, the 2008 Colorado Congress of Foreign Language Teachers (CCFLT), Kris Wells Memorial Creativity Award and the 2001 CCFLT/McGraw-Hill/Glencoe Teacher of the Year Award. “I said ‘oh my goodness.’ I felt like a person on ‘Antiques Roadshow,’” Williams said with a smile

Ann Williams, French professor at MSU Denver, won an award for U.S. Professor of the year. Danielle Shriver • dshrive2@msudenver.edu

when she found out about the award. “You don’t want to shriek, I said something very calm like ‘oh

my goodness’ and then I waited to get off the phone. Then I jumped up and down.”

Auraria observes World Aids Day, remembers lives lost Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu @nikki_themet

Moises Muñoz mans the Youth HIV Advocacy Coalition resource table at the World AIDS Day event Dec. 2 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge. Photo by Nikki Work *nwork@msudenver.edu

The popcorn was popped, the pizza was chomped and every hand in sight held a condom, a pamphlet and a resource. World AIDS Day was held Dec. 2 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge, where red ribbons and red pizza sauce joined forces in prevention and advocacy. Since 1988, Dec. 1 has marked the international day to highlight the fight against HIV and AIDS, and at Auraria, the tri-institutional event is a day for education. “We are celebrating World AIDS Day, just to kind of bring awareness to the issue of HIV and AIDS,” said Elizabeth Holody, events coordinator for the Office of Student Life at CCD. “I think it’s a great event for students, because I don’t think people really are aware

of how big the issue is or even what the issue is in general.” The event featured resource tables and panelists, all with the aim of teaching students the scope of the HIV pandemic, the options available for treatment and tips for prevention. According to the World AIDS Day website, more than 34 million people worldwide have HIV. Killing more than 25 million people from 1981 to 2007, it is one of the deadliest pandemics in history. The resource tables handed out pamplets, protection and various other trinkets. Several on-campus organizations were present, including the GLBT Student Services of Auraria and the Health Center. In addition, the Tivoli hosted several off campus organizations, including the Youth HIV Aware-

ness Coalition. Maurice Ka, a community advocate with the Children’s Hospital HIV Project, said the coalition consists of several groups that come together to discuss HIV with youth from a variety of different angles. “We have services available for them that are youth-centric,” Ka said. “This is to promote the idea of prevention. It’s really about breaking down barriers.” Julian Roberts, a senior at MSU Denver, said the information was eye-opening, and the free condoms, lube and dental dams were just an added bonus. “It was very informative and it gave a lot of free stuff that is very useful,” Roberts said. “Not a lot of people are informed, really, so it’s good to have some kind of place to go to get information.”

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Challenge to bring hunger awareness, understanding Kelli Heitstuman ktomko@msudenver.edu @kelli_themet Wellness@Auraria is looking for a few tough Roadrunners. The program, run by MSU of Denver seniors Christopher Shelton and Susie Speer, under the direction of nutrition professor Cynthia Dormer, hopes to bring attention to the plight people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps. “One in five kids in the U. S. struggle with hunger,” Dormer said. “Sixty-two percent of teachers say some of their kids come to school hungry because they don’t get enough to eat at home.” Shelton, a human nutrition-dietetics major, said those on SNAP have suffered a setback with the recent reduction of benefits. “Imagine trying to feed your family nutritious meals with only $5.60 per person per day,” Shelton said. “That’s what a family of four is looking at.” In the midst of recession, government implemented the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a temporary stimulus that boosted SNAP benefits, as well as other government programs began in April 2009. The stimulus ended Nov. 1, 2013, though, and benefits have been reduced.

According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the reductions in benefits range from $11 for a household of one to $36 for a family of four. Benefits will average less than $1.40 per person per meal per day. Enter the Tough Roadrunner Challenge. Students participating in the challenge will live for a limited time on the average benefit of $1.40 per meal. Entry fees will be collected as a fundraiser and used to fight hunger. Details of the challenge are still being fleshed out and the date is set tentatively for mid-February. Participants will attempt to eat healthy on the “SNAP” plan an report to Wellness@ Auraria. Dormer, Speer and Shelton hope that living on such limited means will bring an awareness of how difficult it is for households on SNAP to eat nutritional meals. “The food insecurity problem helps perpetuate poverty and, paradoxically, obesity,” Dormer said. Speer, also a human nutrition-dietetics major, said Wellness@Auraria offers nutrition counseling in either group or individual sessions, as well as guidance to how to eat healthy on campus. “By extension, there is also Strengthened@Auraria in the PE building,” Speer said. “They offer personal and small group

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training that will complement our nutrition counseling.” In addition to bringing awareness of hunger in America, Dormer feels a challenge such as the Tough Roadrunner Challenge might help people understand where they can cut cost in their lives regardless of whether they are low-income or require assistance. “Most adults gain one or two pounds per year,” Dormer said. “If people who took this challenge keep one food cost lower and [adopted] healthier behavior, such as making their own coffee at home, they’d save money and maybe that 2014 pound.” Those who wish to know more about the Tough Roadrunner Challenge or wish to participate should contact Christopher Shelton at cshelto9@msudenver.edu.

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Anywhere but here: Fictional universes The Geek

The Girl Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu @nikki_themet Earth is great and all, but there are some creative dang people out there who created some awesome alternate universes. I want to be where those people are. With vivid and impossibly-imagined realms like Middle Earth, Tatooine, Hogwarts and Narnia, what’s The Girl to choose? The fantasy-land with the best eye candy, of course.

Asgard Why settle for normal boys when I could have Asgardians? With Thor, Marvel’s The Avengers and Thor: The Dark World, it became evident that they really know how to make those demi-gods down that shiny, Technicolor road in the sky. You’ve got Thor, Photo from Marvel studio the golden surfer-dude turned God of Thunderous lovin’ and Loki, the bad boy brother who you just know wants to take control. And you also know Loki’s going to lie to you – but somehow, you’re okay with that.

If you ignore the fact that George R.R. Martin is probably going to find a disturbing way to desecrate and decimate your favorite hunk of a character, the land of the dragons and direwolves depicted in the Game of Thrones series would be pretty dang ideal. Whether it’s the doomed talldark-and-handsome Robb Stark, Photo from HBO his misunderstood half-bro Jon Snow, the smokin’ hot, yet skeevy Jaime Lannister or the fabulously attractive (emphasis on the fab) Renly Baratheon, it doesn’t matter which house you root for. Whoever wins, so do I.

Panem I’m not such a big fan of kids battling to the death for people’s enjoyment, but holy hot guys, Batman! (Don’t even get me started on Gotham.) Sure, in Suzanne Collin’s world, Panem, there’s that pesky lottery that could send you directly into “The Hunger Games,” and there’s that eternal risk of getting Photo from Color Force studios offed just because the dude from 24’s dad said so, but if there are men like Finnick Odair around, that’s a risk I’m willing to take. Plus, I would definitely be living in the Capitol anyways – oh, the makeup. And when I say I’m Team Peeta, I don’t mean for Katniss. I mean for me.

So long as the crafters of fantasy keep on a’writing, and the movie makers keep on a’casting, count me in. The view from here is pretty magical.

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Hogwarts Since elementary school and to this day I am a “Harry Potter” addict. I was one of those dorky kids that would sit next to my fireplace hoping that a storm of letters would bombard the room and invite me to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As if magic wasn’t cool enough, J.K. presented me with a school — more so post-You-Know-Who — that was everything I wanted in an educational system. To this day, I still dream about the wand that would choose me, what color scarf I’d wear in the winter, and what I’d eat during the many feasts.

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TARDIS Alright, I get it’s not technically a world, but to live on the TARDIS — short for time and relative dimension in space for the non-“Doctor Who” fans — would be a dream that’s bigger on the inside. Roaming all of space and time with an amazing Timelord and visiting more worlds then I could ever imagine? Yes, please. I’ve set my phone’s alarm clock to the sound of the TARDIS so that every morning the sound of hope and adventure is the first thing I hear.

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Land of Ooo This mathematical cartoon land from “Adventure Time” is just what you’d want in a post-apocalyptic world where the powers of sugar, sweet and all things weird and adorable roam the Earth. I’d like to think I’d be a weird combination of Marceline, the color red eating vampire, and Princess Bubblegum, the sweet, science-savvy princess. Regardless of how awesome that’d be, going on adventures with the algebraic dynamic duo Finn the human and Jack the dog would be tops blooby.

Dreamlands I didn’t think it was possible for me to love sleep and dreams more, but H.P. Lovecraft proved me wrong. The stories that formed the “Dream Cycle” were compelling and mind provoking. Offering the fantastic alternate dimension that is the Dreamlands. I hope to walk the seventy steps of light slumber and seven hundred steps of deeper slumber and roam through the enchanted woods — it would truly be a dream come true…I suppose pun intended.

Middle-earth I am a fan of food. And thankfully the Shire has the fantastic edible schedule of breakfast, second breakfast, elevensies, lunch, afternoon tea, supper and dinner that is a salivating heaven. If there is one-thing hobbits know how to do, besides going on crazy adventures, it’s make delicious food and grub out.

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With all the mystical realms and alternate universes that the genres of fiction and fantasy have to offer, the real world often just seems bleak. Thankfully, in this kingdom there are wonderful domains lined with shelves covered in a plethora of books and bound adventures. Since the many worlds I wish existed are fiction, the one place I’d want to be is between the shelves of a comic book shop or used book store.

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Tyler Van Dam plays his trumpet with the MSU Denver Big Band during their set at the Mercury Café in Denver on Nov. 20. Photo by Charlie Hanson • chanso12@msudenver.edu

Jazz Orchestra hits the Mercury Cafe Bailey Mesch bmesch@msudenver.edu MSU Denver’s Jazz Orchestra performed at Denver’s Mercury Café on Nov. 20, putting the students’ wide range of talent on display for the public. Big Band and Little Big Band performed multiple arrangements with a stage decorated in saxophones, horns along with strings and pianos. While both groups gave a wide variety of jazz arrangements, the style of each differed greatly. Big Band portrayed a traditional jazz line up with a full band and vocalist on stage, while Little Big Band strived to find uniqueness with an array of instruments and selfcompiled arrangements, utilizing flute and violin players alongside the accordion. “The Big Band is a more standard setup because there is already such an incredible library and history for that kind of group. I think those folks have more experience playing in a big band,” said Mark Harris, assistant professor, director of saxophone studio and Little Big Band director “The Little Big Band is more of a workshop where we work on trying to get a better idea of what larger jazz groups do.” Little Big Band opened the event with unique arrangements, including “Blues Walk” by Clifford Brown and “One By One” by Wayne Shorter. A unique highlight in the band’s set was there performance of “La Valse des monstres” from the film “Amélie.” Alto saxophone player Ava Francisco,

brought an original addition to the group by incorporating an accordion. “I expressed the fact that I was playing the accordion and would love to play it in an ensemble. Mark agreed that it would be very cool to add it to the band and he suggested I pick the song,” Francisco said. “Little Big Band is such a weird ensemble to start, adding an accordion to the mix wasn’t too weird.” Harris also said that the different instruments help add to the creativity the students can put into the project. “Since our instrumentation is very unusual, we can’t really consider trying to sound like a standard big band,” Harris said. “I think the players enjoy being part of a creative process where they get to make as many musical decisions about what happens as we can include.” The group brought even more variety with their soundpainting piece called “Palettes.” Soundpainting, invented in 1975, allows groups to follow hand gestures made by their director to create a unique, spontaneous song. “It asks us to be engaged and spontaneous and flexible and imaginative and attentive,” Harris said. “I think, and I believe, the group thinks it is an unusual, fun and satisfying way to improvise as a group, as well as explore areas of sound we don’t visit in other stylistic approaches.” After Little Big Band’s foursong performance, MSU Denver’s Big Band took the stage with their strong, 21-member presence.

Their performance consisted of 11 songs, including “The Happy Stranger” by John Benson Brooks and “Cheek to Cheek” by Irving Berlin. “We make sure the focus is on our students,” said Ron Miles, coordinator of jazz studies and Big Band director. “We want to pick pieces that show the wonderful musicality of these young artists and still provide challenges that allow them the opportunity to grow as soloists and ensemble players. Everyone gets a chance to be a leader and a follower in this band.” The large group stayed in sync their entire set, moving throughout the group and allowing individual students to showcase their talents through solos during the complex songs. “‘Concerto For Cootie’ was easily the most difficult. [Duke} Ellington had a visionary virtuoso in every chair,” Miles said. “That is always tough, but the band really responded and did a great job.” The Big Band director and his students will perform again on April 11, 2014 for The Jazz Celebration in the King Center. “We will be focusing on the arrangements and compositions of Jose Madera,” Miles said. “The Jazz Celebration is an all-day festival featuring local high schools and middle schools. The groups perform and get adjudicated by Metro’s jazz faculty, and midday there is a concert by the MSU Jazz Ensemble performing the music of Jose Madera.”

Students came together to remember transgender individuals on Nov. 20 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge and to bring awareness to the transgender community at Auraria. The GLBT Student Services Office of Auraria hosted the day of remembrance with a poetry slam, a memoriam ceremony and a video. The office has been holding the event each year to show that the transgender community is important on campus and many people aren’t aware of what transgender students face. “This event is important because it brings to light the evils and injustices done against trans-male and trans-female individuals,” said Sam Smith, a UCD student and program assistant in the GLBT office. “These people are being destroyed because of who they are. They’re human beings, and that’s all there is to it.” GLBT students and guest speakers stood with candles in front of a large screen, which showed the names of transgender male and females who have died from acts of violence against them because of who they are. The GLBT students did research on transgender individuals from all around the world who were shot, beheaded, stabbed and beaten because of their sexual identity. Paulie Lipman, 38, was a guest speaker at the event. He shared poetry he wrote which was influenced

by his life experiences. “College is the time you’re formulating identity and it’s important for people who are struggling with their identity still to have information about this — people that are not going through that struggle themselves but who are ignorant of people that are,” Lipman said. “To have the unfortunate knowledge that this type of violence and murder occurs is good for people.” After all of the names of the fallen individuals were read, a moment of silence was held and tears from event-goers were shed. The everyday struggles of coming out for them is difficult, and by having the event on campus, the Auraria community was able to come together to show understanding to those who may not understand what the transgender community experiences. “‘Trans’ students tend to face extreme adversity in the school atmosphere,” Smith said. “Simple concepts such as bathroom use are a daily struggle. As a ‘genderqueer’ and ‘gender-fluid’ individual myself, I fall under the ‘trans’ umbrella.” Gabe Romero, an MSU Denver student, attended the event and shared a piece of poetry. “It sort of means, to me, personally honoring the ‘trans’ people that are still alive,” Romero said. The GLBT office will also be holding an event in the spring, called Transgender Day of Visibility, which will take place on March 31, 2014. More information on the event can be found in Tivoli 213.

MSU Denver student Gabe Romero reads poetry aloud during Transgender Remembrance Day, Nov. 20 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge. Photo by Andrew Morris • amorri28@msudenver.edu

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Flobots band together against homelessness Chelsee Stevens csteve43@msudenver.edu Denver’s Flobots grabbed homelessness by the “Handlebars” and encouraged MSU Denver students to donate food on Nov. 21 in the Tivoli Turnhalle. At the entrance, students gave volunteers a suggested donation of two non-perishable food items. The food is intended to restock the Auraria Food Bank and help feed students in need. Local Denver band, Defy You Stars, got the crowd jumping and cheering as the opening act. Then during a short intermission, a spokesperson from the Office of Student Activities for CCD talked about the homeless issue at Auraria. Afterwards, there was a short video that described the Denver homelessness epidemic at hand. The main act, the Flobots, got the crowd singing along to some of its most popular songs like “Rise,” “Handlebars” and “Fight With Tools.” Angela LeValley, director of MSU Denver’s Student Activities office talked about their accomplishments with Homeless Awareness Week, which went from Nov. 18 - Nov. 29 and included multiple events. “There has been a lot of exciting energy all week. We were happy that so many students showed up for a good cause, even

Ballet brings tradition, magic Sara Beets sbeets@msudenver.edu This November, the Colorado Ballet pirouetted its way into their 53rd annual production of “The Nutcracker.” The show opened at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in downtown Denver on Nov. 30 and will run until Dec. 28. “The Nutcracker” first premiered in 1892 in Russia and it was the first show ever performed by the Colorado Ballet. Although many variations of “The Nutcracker” have been performed over the years, the story of a girl’s adventure to mystical lands after receiving an enchanted nutcracker doll still sells out shows. “The fans of ballet inspire me quite a bit,” said Colorado Ballet corps dancer, Christopher Ellis. “In a country full of commercials, sports and cool social networks, they’ve decided to come out for a few hours and watch art.” Each dancer typically learns multiple parts, and casting is different every performance. At the beginning of the performance

with the weather being so cold,” LeValley said. LeValley, who has been a director at MSU Denver for two years, also volunteers with other organizations off campus, like Denver Project Homeless Connect — a free annual event that links homeless, at-risk people and families to services such as basic health care, legal aid, jobs, food and clothing. “We are also so thrilled to give the CU Denver student band Defy You Stars the opportunity to open up for a big name like the Flobots,” LeValley said. Student Activities also gave back to students for Thanksgiving by giving away a $25 turkey voucher as well as turkey baskets for students in need. CCD student, George W. Seals, lived on the streets for more than four years. He is now working for the CCD Office of Student Activities to “pay it forward.” Seals spoke about some of his trials and struggles with homelessness, like living on the streets over Christmas in 2007. According to Seals, his medical records were burned up and he had to go to Congress to get new records while on the streets. Seals was diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and has a back injury from being in the Armed Forces. Flobots front-man, James Laurie, AKA “Johnny 5,” talked about Flobots inspiration for songs, the

concert for Hunger and Homeless Awareness, as well, as their upcoming shows. “We normally just start with one single guitar note or drum beat and build a song from the ground up, and we are very inspired by social and political change within our music,” Laurie said. Flobots have an independent record label that believes in more than just making and playing music. “We have come out to support homelessness before in Denver because we believe it is a huge problem in our community and if we get enough young people like all of you to stand up, we can really make a difference,” Laurie said. Flobots are currently on tour and according to Laurie “are just looking forward to relaxing for Thanksgiving and seeing [their] families.” At the end of the performance Laurie said there is always a powerful relationship on stage between the band and the audience. Flobots.org is a force for social change and musical outreach, targeting political activism and music therapy for at-risk youth. It earned the 2009 Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts. The Flobots will also be hosting a New Year’s Eve Time Traveler’s Ball at the Marquis Theater.

a large, red curtain lifted up to reveal a massive backdrop which resembled the artwork of the old storybook’s cover page. The first act began with a Christmas party in which the protagonist, Clara, receives the gift of a nutcracker doll from her godfather, Herr Drosselmeyer. After the party, her godfather enchants the house and the nutcracker doll. The Christmas tree, toys, nutcracker and rats become gigantic. A battle ensues between the now life-size Nutcracker Prince and the Rat King, and Clara helps save the Nutcracker Prince’s life. The Nutcracker becomes human

tion of the Nutcracker Prince, the backgrounds were intricate and colorful, and both fog and delicate snowfall were used in the romantic and visually intriguing “Land of Snow” scene. Humor was not absent in the show, with silly disco dances performed by the Rat King during his demise and the Macarena being performed by the enormous Mother Ginger, which brought roars of laughter from the audience. The scene featuring dancers from many lands added a culturally diverse vibe. For instance, the Arabian dance had a slower, sensual tone, which contrasted with the crowd-pleasing high-energy

Jesse Walker of the Flobots, shreds his bass as part of a homeless and hunger awareness concert, Nov. 21 in the Tivoli Turnhalle. Photo by Trevor L. Davis, courtesy of MSU Denver Student Activities

“Not everyone lives their dream.” —Christopher Ellis, dancer after defeating the Rat King and rewards Clara’s bravery with a trip to the land of sweets, which dozens of ballerinas wonderfully illustrate by performing various dances. The opening night’s production had many elements common to the classic ballet but also added extra detail, care and fun. A pyrotechnic was used in the transforma-

performance of the Russian dance, with its male dancers doing repetitive, high-jump splits. The second scene ended in the colorful Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, with the ballet’s classic dances of the flowers, the Dew Drop, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Cavalier. Dancer Caitlyn Valentine-

Ellis starred as Clara in the 2 p.m. show and as the Dew Drop in the 7:30 p.m. show opening day. She began dancing ballet when she was 5 years old and has been in more than 200 “Nutcracker” productions. “It’s hard after performing the same roles for years to not get relaxed and stale in the rehearsals. What really helps with that, when we get to performance time, is all the children involved in the show, as well as the children in the audience that are so excited to see us,” Valentine-Ellis said. “They really think ‘The Nutcracker’ is so magical and seeing the looks on their faces when they have seen the show is what makes performing in ‘The Nutcracker’ so special.” Valentine-Ellis’s husband, Ellis, has starred as both the Cavalier and Nutcracker Prince in past productions. “Not everyone lives their dream,” Ellis said. “Whether it’s dancing or anything else, so just being a dancer by profession and getting to work hard at something you love to do is a pretty big reward. Every dancer is lucky to be doing what they do.” The “Sugarplum Presentation” occurred before the show began,

in which 1st through 3rd grade female Sugarplums donned red dresses and presented bows to the audience. It is a fundraising event for the Colorado Ballet and a way to get young girls interested in ballet. “Our granddaughter is one of the sugarplums,” said Carol Evans of Greeley. “It was just thrilling to see them introduced on the first night.” While it was Evans’ sixth time enjoying “The Nutcracker” performance, for her granddaughter and many other young girls it was their first “Nutcracker” show. “My favorite part was with the snow people,” said 8-year-old Alyssa Austin. It was both her and her ten-year-old sister, Hailey Galecka’s, first time watching “The Nutcracker” ballet. “There were really cool costumes and backgrounds. The snow dresses were the best,” Galecka said. The broad range of ages of those who sat in the audience during “The Nutcracker” is a testament that the show is appreciated through the generations. “To know that I was part of making a magical show for them is amazing,” Valentine-Ellis said.

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Top Ten albums of 2013

Tobias Krause tkrause3@msudenver.edu @tobias_themet

This past year has been one for the ages and full of all sorts of musical surprises. From Miley Cyrus dry humping Alan Thicke’s son on stage, to a number of epic releases

from so many different artists around the world. To be blunt, this year has seen some pretty amazing things and some not-so-awesome. Earlier this year, The Metropolitan released a Top Ten list for the ages, outlining the year’s ten best albums up until that point. Several

months have since passed with a large number of albums that came out after — so we sat down again, strapped on a pair of headphones and listened to what the musical prophets have given us. The wise and musically conscious Bob Marley once said, “One good thing about music,

James — Regions of Light 1. Jim and Sound of God

Yep, still number one. A truly breathtaking compilation of songs. The My Morning Jacket frontman is a man of many talents — being an incredible songwriter, composer, guitarist and lyricist to name a few. This album will forever go down as one of the best displays of solid musicianship from start to finish. Listen to the album’s sixth track, “Of The Mother Again.” It’s a life changer.

2. Arcade Fire — Reflektor

The long awaited follow up to the 2011-indie smash success, “The Suburbs” — Reflektor was well worth the wait. Rolling Stone went as far as to say that Arcade Fire is the most important band of the last decade and Reflektor might be just that — an album that will stand the test of musical time, forever cementing Arcade Fire’s place in musical history. The record is chock full of a can’t miss eclectic blend of exquisitely produced sounds played and perfected with the help of David Bowie and James Murphy.

3. Volcano Choir — Repave

When Justin Vernon gets his hands on a project, it seems like he makes the best of it. The frontman for the now hiatus-ed Bon Iver project got together with some fellow Jagjaguwar label mates and formed Volcano Choir. The second album out from the Wisconsin natives is 8 magnificent tracks full of the ambient folk-rock sounds that listeners have come to expect from Vernon and Co. If you’re feeling a little glum this season, throw on track four, “Byegone” and prepare to have your mind blown.

when it hits, you feel no pain.” This couldn’t be truer — musicians wear their hearts on their sleeves only asking for people to give an album a listen. Sitting down and compiling the ten best albums of the year has proven quite the daunting task. Take a look back to our Aug.

16th issue to see how things changed — some albums still sound as good as they did before, some breakthroughs made it on there and some epic displays of musical brilliance came out of nowhere to make the list. We really think your ears are going to thank us. Enjoy.

Atoms for Peace — Amok

What do you get when Thom Yorke of Radiohead, Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead’s producer Nigel Godrich, Beck and R.E.M’s old drummer Joey Waronker and Brazilian multi-instrumentalist Mauro Refosco get together? You get Atoms for Peace. Formed in 2009 to back Yorke’s solo efforts, Atoms for Peace is an alternative electronic rock group that created a musical masterpiece — Amok.

Vile — Wakin On A Pretty 7. Kurt Daze

The fifth studio album from the former frontman of the underground indie-rock band The War on Drugs is a lo-fi, hazy success with the help of his backing band, the Violators. Wakin On A Pretty Daze is Vile’s best work yet and proves that the Philadelphia native’s journey has only just begun. Fans can expect big things from Vile in the future with his solid output of a rock ‘n’ roll sound fused with alt-country, Neil Young-ish roots.

8. Tennis — Small Sound

The Denver husband and wife duo that make up Tennis have given listeners a so-to-speak “progress report” that showcases just what these indie surf-pop rockers have been keeping themselves busy with as of late. Small Sound is an incredibly solid five tracks, beginning to end. Stay tuned for Tennis’ up coming full length due early 2014.

— We Are the 21st Centu4. Foxygen ry Ambassadors of Peace & Magic

Punk — Random Access 9. Daft Memories

5. Blood Orange — Cupid Deluxe

10. David Bowie — The Next Day

All drama aside, these guys are incredible. The neopsych rock sound on this album reminds me of some early greats like The Velvet Underground’s White Light/ White Heat and The Rolling Stones’ Exile on Main St. Frontman Sam France puts on quite the live show, reminiscent of an interesting hybrid of early Iggy Pop and a modern day Ariel Pink. The band’s live shows sell out clubs across the country, wowing people along the way.

British singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Dev Hyne’s sophomore album Cupid Deluxe is an incredibly well produced album from beginning to end. Released Nov. 18 on Domino Records, Hyne’s musical genius was on display when he thought out this little number. It’s hard to think that 2011’s Coastal Grooves could be followed up with something better — but Hyne’s managed to do just that. Cupid Deluxe has a lush and silky smooth feel to it as if a passionate, yet sober, early ‘80s Rick James had his hands in the mixing pot.

The electro house duo that make up Daft Punk have reinvented the wheel once again with their most recent album, Random Access Memories. Calling on the help of singer/songwriter Paul Williams, The Strokes Julian Casablancas, hip-hop prodigy Pharrell Williams and Chic frontman Nile Rodgers, the robotic duo were able to create an out of this world album that redefined the way people think about electronic dance music, again. What else is there to say other than David Fucking Bowie. The man’s a legend. The style icon takes a decade off and then drops this little ditty. The Next Day showcases Bowie’s vast musical/style catalogue ranging from fuzzy glam rock to artsy pop-rock ‘n’ roll.

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Runners Wrap-up Men’s basketball The Roadrunners fell to No. 6 in the national poll released Dec. 3 after losing to No. 7 Western Washington, 72-69, Nov. 30 in Bellingham, Wash. For the full game story, visit metnews.org. Metro has 10 games during winter break: four at home and six on the road. The stretch will begin Dec. 13 and conclude Jan. 25. The Roadrunners next game is Dec. 7 at Regis University at 5 p.m. followed by two home games against the University of ColoradoColorado Springs Dec. 13 and Colorado State University-Pueblo Dec. 14. Both games are at 7 p.m. Metro then takes to the road to conclude the month of December with away games at Black Hills State University and Chadron State College. Both games will tip off at 7:30 p.m.

Women’s basketball Metro lost to No. 24 Minnesota State University Nov. 22 but bounced back the next night, as they defeated the University of Nebraska-Kearney 79-64. The Lady Runners return to action Dec. 7 at Regis University and have the exact same opponent schedule as the men’s team over winter break. All women’s games preceed the men’s. For complete men’s and women’s basketball schedules, as well as standings and team statistics, visit metnews.org.

Volleyball Metro traveled to Lockridge Arena in Golden and defeated Colorado Christian University 3-0 Nov. 22. The win over CCU placed Metro in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship game versus Adams State Nov. 23. For the full game story of Metro’s win over CCU, visit metnews.org.

Double-double downs Metro Scott Corbridge kcorbrid@msudenver.edu Senior guard Cassie Lambrecht scored 16 points, but her effort wasn’t enough for Metro as they were dealt their first loss of the season by No. 24 Minnesota State, 75-63, Nov. 22 at Auraria Event Center. The Roadrunners only led once after a free throw attempt put them up 1-0. After that point, the Mavericks took control and kept Metro to just 33 percent shooting from the field and 17 percent from the arc, and forced 20 turnovers. The Runners did all they could to penetrate the paint with senior forward Amy Nelson, but weren’t able to convert many chances as the Mavericks backcourt caught Metro off guard. The Mavericks were out front by as much as 22 points, 64-42, with 7:42 left in the game, but Metro cut the lead to nine before falling by 12. The Mavericks outscored The Roadrunners 46-28 in the paint and 21-7 off turnovers. “We had a lot of turnovers and we didn’t come out ready to play,” Lambrecht said after the game. “Their post killed us inside and we weren’t ready for it.” Although Metro held the

Mavericks to 1-10 from behind the arc, Minnesota State made up for it with the post play. Along with Lambrecht, who fouled out with 31.8 seconds left, other Roadrunners in double figures for the night were Nelson with 10 points and eight rebounds, and senior center Tai Jensen with 12 points, seven rebounds. “We got down early and I don’t think we were able to recover from that,” head coach Tanya Haave said. “We just had no answer for their big players.” Leading all scorers for the game was the Mavericks’ Wilkinson, who had a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds. “We have to take our time and execute better as an offense,” Haave said. Metro downed the University of Nebraska-Kearney, 79-64, Nov. 23 at home. Lambrecht led all scorers with 20 points in 36 minutes, while the Roadrunners also had two players with 15 points. An 8-0 Metro run gave the Runners a 10 point lead at halftime. Metro held a 71-63 lead with 51 seconds left when a Mavericks foul resulted in four techinal shots after the player and head coach argued the foul. Metro converted all six free throws to win by 15.

Roadrunners raise conference hardware Mario Sanelli msanelli@msudenver.edu @mario_themet

Cross Country The women’s cross country team finished eighth and the men’s team finished 13th Nov. 23 at the NCAA championships in Spokane, Wash. The women’s eighth-place finish was the best in school history, while the men’s 13th-place finish was the second-best ever. The Roadrunners also had a school-record four All-Americans: sophomores Breanna Hemming and Janelle Lincks for the women, and junior Nick Kadlec and senior Kirk Harvey for the men’s team.

Compiled by Mario Sanelli msanelli@msudenver.edu @mario_themet

Metro senior forward Amy Nelson takes a long shot over two University of Nebraska-Kearney defenders Nov. 22 at Auraria Event Center. Photo by Timothy Hurst • thurst3@msudenver.edu

Metro volleyball teammates Lauren Quijano (16), Vasati Fiatoa (15) and Alysa Heath (2) celebrate during a game at Auraria Event Center. Photo by Courtland Wilson • cwils104@msudenver.edu

Metro volleyball defeated the Adams State Grizzlies for its sixth Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship Nov. 23 at Lockridge Arena in Golden. The Roadrunners swept the Grizzlies 25-16, 25-16 and 25-15 to clinch a 14th consecutive NCAA tournament appearance. Metro made the RMAC tournament championship in 2011 and 2010 but came up short. This year’s win accompanies the team’s most recent victory in 2009. Sophomore outside hitter Kylie Haun was named the tournament’s most valuable player, and had a match-high 11 kills against Adams State. Teammates Kylie Hoagland, a junior middle backer, and fresh-

man setter Brandi Torr joined Haun on the all-tournament team. Hoagland registered 10 kills, along with junior right side Lauren Quijano and senior outside hitter Alysa Heath. Torr dished 48 assists to accompany her team-high .427 hitting percentage. Senior libero Alex Green and freshman outside hitter Tiffany Harris turned in solid defensive performances, as they contributed 10 and 11 digs, respectively. The Roadrunners are now 2010 on the season. The NCAA Division II selection show was broadcast on ncaa. com at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 25. The Roadrunners will play Regis University Dec. 5 in Canyon, Texas in the NCAA South Central Region Quarterfinals. Metro was 0-2 against the Regis Rangers in the regular season.

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The Roadrunners went 0-2 in the UC San Diego Thanksgiving Tournament Nov. 29 and 30. Metro lost to host UC San Diego 62-61 in overtime and were defeated the next night by Cal State San Bernardino, 60-52. Amy Nelson led Metro with 21 points in 27 minutes against UCSD. Nelson and Cassie Lambrecht anchored the Roadrunners offense against CSSB, as they scored 14 and 15 points, respectively.

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Abs & Back PE 104E • Julie

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Yoga for Stress Management PE 103 • Svetlana

Wednesday Thursday 11–11:50 a.m.

Abs & Back PE 104E • Julie

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PE 201 • JD

12:30–1:20 p.m.

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PE 201 • Jody

PE 104W • Will

PE 103 • Beth

PE 111G • Maureen

PE 201 • Jody

PE 104W • Will

PE 102 • Rachel

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Pool – PE 102

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Horoscopes Capricorn

After barely surviving Black Friday, enjoy your time off and pat yourself on the shoulder for making it out alive. Just like in “Escape from L.A.,” with Mel “Washed Up and Psychotic” Gibson.

Finals week and going to the dentist are the same thing. We’ve all gotta do it, so sit back and take it like a champ.

Aquarius

Take a long trip out East during this upcoming break. You might stumble upon a land full of Ewoks, cheese and Ryan Gosling. Don’t ask, just go with it.

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Turns out, Snow White had an affair with seven dwarves. So if you see Sleepy, tell him we’re pissed.

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Leprechauns do exist. You’ll encounter a few on Christmas Eve.

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This Week

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This is my winter commute.

October 23 -November 21 Expect big things in 2014. Your life-long dream of becoming a Dolphin tamer will either prove a promising life decison or you’ll end up working at Wendy’s.

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“Hello kitty can be anything, she can be a princess, a punk and she can be on a beach.” “Heavy on the YOLO.” “Is it possible for a person to cry that much?” #Knowshon “You wrote a thesis and you lost it?” “You want me to chug it? Cause I will...” “Time is never wasted when you’re always wasted.” “Seth Rogen does a better Kim Kardashian than Kim Kardashian.” “Selfie er’ryday!!!” Hear something that makes you laugh? Shake your head? Roll your eyes? Tweet it to @nikki_ themet with the hashtag #overheardoncampus and you may see it in next week’s paper.

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8 –10 a.m. • Doors open 7:30 a.m. • January 17, 2013 • Tivoli Turnhalle Tickets are $15 for general admission Purchase or pick up tickets at PE 108 Noon – 4 p.m. • Monday – Friday starting December 9, 2013 or email Mary Kay McCue • ballma@msudenver.edu • 303-556-3210 • www.msudenver.edu/mlk/ for more information

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Goal: 2,300 items Collect non-perishable food and health items for the MSU Denver food drive. Pick up a participant package at PE 108. The individual and office or department with the most cans/items donated will be honored at the event.

Drop-Off Times

Urban Connections, TIV 243 December 11, 2013 – January 15, 2014 9 –10 a.m. Wednesdays 4 – 5 p.m. Thursdays

Final Drop-Off Tivoli Turnhalle January 16, 2014 8 a.m.– noon Thursday

Check www.msudenver.edu/mlk for details and donation number updates.