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Jason Brunner, preforms a trick at the Fox Creek skatepark in Fort Collins. After several days of thunderstorms, skaters were able to enjoy a day of sunshine. Photo by Steve Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu

NEWS

SPORTS

METROSPECTIVE

State senator pushes tax increase for education • 3

Vollyball preview: championship or bust • 11

Grilling out: Our guide to summer barbecuing • B1

SGA Senate doubles back; votes for $12,000 training trip • 5

Op-ed: A Rockie’s fan in the Big Apple • 13

Underground Music Showcase surfaces in Denver • B 3-4

THE METROPOLITAN • JULY 21, 2011 • 3

“When former Denver Post editor-in-chief Gil Spencer left us on June 24th at age 85, it marked the unquestioned end of an era for newspapers that some of us knew.”

EWS

— J. SEBASTIAN SINISI • INSIGHT • 6

Stumping for Higher Taxes for Higher Education Senator travels state to gain support for Initiative 25

By Ramsey Scott rscott@mscd.edu It is no secret Colorado’s higher education system is running out of money. While colleges around the state raise tuition and cut programs to keep their doors open, State Sen. Rollie Heath (D) wants to take the problem directly to the people of Colorado.

Heath has been traveling the state in support of Initiative 25, a ballot proposal that would raise taxes in order to fund K-12 schools and higher education in Colorado. The initiative would increase Colorado’s income tax from 4.63 percent to 5 percent, while also raising the state’s sales tax from 2.9 percent to 3 percent. The tax increase would be in place for five years.

“We know we have a crisis on higher education funding. All you have to do is read the headlines. You folks at Metro know what you are having to do with tuition,” Heath said. “We’re virtually last in the country on funding education on all levels.

Is that the kind of state you want to live in?”

This year, Colorado has already seen $227 million cut from its K-12 budget and $36 million from higher

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Individual Income Tax +.37% Individua education. Heath’s tax proposal would raise an estimated $536 million dollars a year that would be intended to fund Colorado’s education system.

“All this will do is take us back where we were two years ago where we made these last two gigantic cuts in the legislature,” Heath said. “That’s all this unfortunately does.”

Not everyone sees a tax increase as the answer to increasing funding for education in the state.

“Colorado and our education system have a revenue problem due to one simple fact, families and businesses are having a revenue prob-

lem,” State Senate Minority Leader Mike Kopp (R) said. “This Democrat proposal to raise taxes will only hinder economic recovery and put added financial stress on already struggling families.”

Heath denies that increasing tax rates to where they were in the 1990s would be detrimental to Colorado’s economic recovery.

“The irony is that when these taxes were in effect, Colorado was probably at its high point economically. So going back to where we were when were doing well does not seem to me like it is going to cost jobs,” Heath said.

Due to Colorado’s Tax Payers’

Bill of Rights, or TABOR, voters must approve any increase in tax revenue.

For Initiative 25 to make it on November’s ballot, it needs to receive 86,000 valid signatures from Colorado voters.

“This is about asking voters if they want to support public services and that’s really what the intent of TABOR was. It gives the voter’s a voice to weigh in on that issue,” said Casey Shea, the community and outreach coordinator for Great Education Colorado, whose organization is one of the supporters of Initiative 25.

Kopp believes that the solution lies in reforming Colorado’s higher education system instead of “pouring more money in unconditionally.”

“Students concerned about the state of higher education should press for a greater emphasis on undergraduate education, relevant job skill development, and post-graduation employment. Universities can accomplish this by putting less emphasis on publishing research in academic journals, swapping quantity for quality in course and major offerings, and focusing on skills that are valued in the job market.”

The deadline for initiatives to be placed on November’s ballot is Aug. 1.

Interim parking manager talks lots and greens

By Ben Bruskin bbruskin@mscd.edu Dave Berry, interim manager of Auraria Parking & Transportation Services, is seeing green. He took the position July 1, and one of his first tasks will be to oversee the transformation of Auraria’s parking lots from regular lots into “Green” lots.

The facelift to the lots will bring pay stations to every lot, covered by solar powered shelters, and there will be around 50 reserved parking spots for low-emission vehicles sprinkled throughout a few of the parking areas.

The idea came down from the Executive Vice President for Administration’s office.

“It’s just the way we’re starting to think as a nation,” Berry said. “Solar

is becoming more popular, so as that grows around campuses and the nation as a whole, we joined in and wanted to be a part of that. We think it’s important for the environment and good for the community.”

The changes will not just be aesthetic, but will also come in the form of pricing and in the names of the lots.

The name of each lot will be changed from a single letter to the name of a tree that begins with that letter. In addition, there will be an increase in fees for all lots, except for the 9th street garage and the Tivoli lot, starting Aug. 15.

There will also be opportunities for students to buy semester passes, which guarantee a spot, as well as inand-out access.

Although Auraria has lost hun-

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dreds of parking spots over the last year due to construction projects, the campus will have more than 6,000 available spots by the end of fall sePTC 7th St Garage 4.50 5.50 mester.

“We believe we will start the fall 2.00 2.50 semester with 5,943 spaces,” said Lot A Aspen Campus Master Planner Jill Jennings Lot B Birch 2.00 2.50 Golich. “Late fall semester, two new 3.50 4.00 parking lots will open once RTD is Lot C Cherry done with construction. That will put 4.50 5.50 us back above 6,000 parking spaces.” Lot D Dogwood There will also be other minor lot Lot E Elm 3.50 4.00 repairs, such as fixing cracks and potLot F Fir 2.75 4.00 holes throughout the campus.

“I think parking here is a joke,” 4.50 5.50 said student Max Pagliuca, 20. “I’d Lot H Holly rather park my scooter [outside] and Lot K Juniper 3.50 4.00 hope it doesn’t get stolen.”

2.25 2.75 Berry understands that senti- Lot Q Pine ment, and is working to make parking Lot W Walnut 2.00 2.50 on campus less of a challenge.

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SGA redefining “Good Standing“ for future elections

By Brad Roudebush wroudebu@mscd.edu Metro’s Student Government Assembly is attempting to change the school’s definition of “good standing” in an effort to allow more students to participate in student government elections.

Currently, students with warnings for minor infractions are not allowed to run for student office. The SGA hopes to change good standing from a definition only pertaining to academics to one that is more general.

“We have students with warnings for minor infractions like riding a bike on campus. That should not eliminate them from holding a public office with SGA,” Senator and ad hoc Good Standing Review Committee chair Paul Benevides said.

Benevides believes that potential SGA candidates should be able to pass the campus’ minimum employability requirements, and that any other warnings, pro-

bation, or sanctions issued by Judicial Affairs will be taken on a case-by-case basis.

“We are trying to get rid of the good standing definition because it is a language not used in the policy manual,” Benevides said. “There is nothing that says anything about good standing other than academic good standing.”

The proposed wording of the change reads, “A student shall be considered to be in good standing, as defined by the Student Government Assembly, if they are not currently the subject of any sanction of judicial affairs or otherwise in violation of the Student Government Assembly code of conduct.”

Judith Zewe, Metro’s Associate Vice President of Human Resources, said that it makes sense to clarify and consistently apply the terms of good standing not only to SGA, but to employment and volunteer situations as well. She emphasized that the changes that are made need to be “clear, concise and easily understood by all involved, including external parties.”

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However, Zewe does not believe that HR should be involved in problem resolution for SGA operations.

“This is an SGA issue,” Zewe said.

“SGA needs to be aware of College policies that may not coincide with SGA policy, thus causing confusion.”

Benevides said the proposed change in the definition of good standing has nothing to do with the dismissal of former SGA Senator-elect Babak Sateri, whose background check showed that he failed to register as a sex offender in 2010 after a 2005 public indecency charge.

Metro’s Office of Human Resources conducts background checks on all potential employees, including SGA members.

“The background checks are bigger than us,” Benevides said. “We are elected officials by the student body, but at the same time, we are employees of the college.”

The Good Standing Review Committee hopes to resolve this issue by Aug. 19.

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“I just want to make sure that we can try to make parking as easy for the students and faculty staff as possible,” Berry said. “Nobody likes to pay to park, we understand that, but we want to make it as painless as possible.”

Berry, who served in the department for 16 years before accepting his new position, believes this fall will be a challenge. But he is excited for the opportunity to serve Auraria in his new position.

“It’s a joy to work with the students and with the campus community on all sorts of issues,” Berry said. “Sometimes, from a complaint comes an idea. They do help you learn new ways. I enjoy that.”

What you should know...

By Walt House whouse1@mscd.edu The RTD College Pass is an important part of most Auraria students’ lives because it provides them a means to travel the Denver metro area for free. Students don’t expect to have any hiccups when they step onto a bus, just as long as they have a student ID with a current semester sticker. But what do you do when the people who are expected to know the rules, like the bus drivers themselves, don’t know them?

For one student, this is what happened. Luckily, he knew the rules and fares that were covered by the student pass.

Metro student Mark Camarillo has been riding the AF route every day for a year to get to class. He never had an incident until one day in June. It was 4 a.m. He got on, showed his student ID and expected to take his seat as usual. However, the driver requested $4. A debate ensued and Camarillo was ultimately able get on without having to pay the extra fee.

“I’ve been riding [the AF] since last summer and no driver ever told me that,” Camarillo said.

“The driver told me the only pass that didn’t pay a fare was the CU College Pass, but he would let me ride it [that day] without paying.”

The AF route is part of the SkyRide route to DIA. Traveling all the way to DIA requires an additional fee.

“The AF from Cold Springs to Auraria is an Express route,” Camarillo said.

The scenario has happened a couple more times with the same driver.

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Backdoor vote sends SGA to D.C.

By Brad Roudebush wroudebu@mscd.edu

Passengers pile onto an RTD bus at the Colfax at Auraria station July 19. Although students pay a flat fee in their tuition for use of the light rail and bus, it is unclear which lines are included. Photo By Ryan Borthick • rborthic@mscd.edu to the AF route,” Camarillo said. “I worried that I would get the same driver, and would have to deal with him. I don’t need that.”

The issue was cleared up after both parties agreed to consult with their respective representatives.

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Metro’s Student Government Assembly voted to take a $12,000 weeklong trip to Washington D.C. this fall — one week after the idea was initially voted down.

At a June 24 meeting, SGA voted to suspend the rules regarding the usual two-week process of passing a resolution and re-voted on the resolution immediately. Some members said they had concerns about the appropriateness of the body attending the Young America’s Foundation Conservative Student Conference.

“I felt like this conference had too much of a partisan feel,” said Senator David Jones, who opposed the resolution on both votes. “Regardless of my personal political beliefs, I felt it was unwise to use our student fees to send the SGA to this conference.”

Though the two resolutions were similar in nature, some SGA members took issue with the extreme partisanship of the conference, which touts itself as bringing “young people together with conservatism’s biggest stars and provides an entry

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Other members took issue with the need for accountability and transparency from the SGA during the Aug. 1-6 trip and the price tag of the excursion.

“There is a minor stipulation in the new resolution that hopes to provide a report and transparency to the student body upon returning from the conference,” Jones said.

Senator Paul Benevides, who voted against the first resolution, was ultimately the deciding factor in the passing of the second.

“Whether [the conference] is conservative or liberal is neither here, nor there, to me. They missed a piece in there when we asked about accountability,” he said.

Benevides said he believes that Metro’s SGA needs to blog and otherwise inform Metro students about their trip and conference proceedings the entire time they are there.

The price tag associated with the trip was another point of contention for Jones.

“We had yet [at the time the resolutions were put to vote] to approve a budget. Allocating $12,000 without seeing

our budget seemed irresponsible,” Jones said. “The conference is now the single largest line item of [the SGA’s] operating budget.”

Jones also had questions about the true nature of the conference. “I did not believe this was a leadership conference. All the literature for this conference stresses that the conference is designed to equip conservatives with conservative values to combat the liberal values that dominate college campuses,’ Jones said.

San Andres, however, believes Metro students should not fear the controversy.

“I’m seeing a fear [and] barrier, between leadership and partisanship. My belief is that we go in there, not with the intention to spread these ideas or side with one side, but to really bring what we can bring to our school, to our studentsto represent them.” San Andres said.

“Just because it’s conservative doesn’t mean that it is going to change us radically or drastically. My hope is that we are able to bring back good ideas.”

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NSIGHT

““The view of the sunset in left field makes a strong argument that there should be crying allowed in baseball” ” —DANIEL LAVERTY, SPORTS REPORTER • SPORTS • 13

Who’s privacy is it?

One of the major ethical dilemmas we deal with today is privacy. Thanks to the social media networks and all the electronic gadgets that link us to them, the distinction between the public and private sphere has shrunk tremendously.

We share our information with friends and family, and they share it with us. The question that we have to ask is; once we share our information who or what has access to it?

Facebook has become ubiquitous for social media. Facebook gives us so many ways to share our information with everyone; some or none. Employers troll the site to find out the extra-curricular activities of its employees. Drunken free-for-alls, dinner parties and weddings are plastered on a plethora of profile pages. The willingness of people to share everything and anything. It amounts to everyone being a village idiot shouting “Look at Me!” As Facebook marches forward and provides us with more bells and whistles, other companies are eager to join in and cash in. Google is

one, and they have Google+. They promise that the consumer can better control their information, creating circles of friends. Information from one can or cannot be shared with other circles. Is this really private?

These companies promise us control, the ability to secure our privacy from prying eyes.

But buyer beware. Once you place anything on the web…

Who’s prying eyes should we be worried about? One should be worried about the gatekeepers, the ones that operate and maintain the networks that we place our family beach vacation pictures on. They have access to everything, and we count on them to keep our secrets. The implicit trust we put into the Facebooks of the world, but we know they are fallible.

The recent Playstation Network fiasco exemplifies this problem perfectly: users of PSN intended to share their personal information only with Sony, and that information was stolen from Sony’s computers and publicly broad-

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cast on the Internet. Do I trust that the same thing won’t happen with Google or Facebook?

Yes, but the only reason I do is because they told me that my data is safe. Their privacy policy tells me that they won’t poke through my information without my consent, but who’s to say one of their system administrators doesn’t rifle through all my photos on a boring afternoon?

Since I don’t have any control over the messenger’s access to my information, I have to blindly trust their respect for it when I use their service. The film “Johnny Mnemonic” touches on the ideas of hacking the service, the administrator’s ethical obligation to protect thirdparty information, and what happens when that protection is breached.

The only true way of keeping your information safe is not to share it at all, but what fun would that be?

Jason Dirgo is a current senator with Metro’s SGA, jdirgo@mscd.edu

Goodbye to Gil Spencer, and a newspaper era When former Denver Post editor-in-chief Gil Spencer left us on June 24th at age 85, it marked the unquestioned end of an era for newspapers that some of us once knew. The business has drastically changed. And, for any number of good and bad reasons, we won ‘t see the likes of either Gil – a giant in his field – or those papers again at a time when bean-counters and timid editors now run them. Badly.

The group of Denver Post veterans and well-wishers who gathered at the Denver Press Club on July 12th to celebrate Spencer’s life wasn’t as large as the crowd that filled Ascension Episcopal Church on Manhatttan’s lower Fifth Avenue for Gil’s funeral. The earlier gathering drew former colleagues from the Philadelphia Daily Times, Philadelphia Inquirer and New York Daily News.

Gil would have would have likely roared with laughter if he heard the memories and anecdotes about him. The bulk of these Spencer-stories spanned his 50-year career, which included eight newspapers and one TV station.

He was awarded a Pulitzer in 1974 for his anticorruption editorials at the New Jersey Trentonian.

E. Gilman Spencer was a patrician with a common touch and a profane mouth. He loved newspapers and conveyed that enthusiasm to everyone who worked for him. Even though you never knew – as he strode across the newsroom – whether he was about to deliver a good word or an ass-chewing. He also loved Isabel Brannon Spencer and horse racing.

In life, Gil was larger than life in an age just before diminished expectations for newspapers; in which the whole idea of newspapers now seems to grow ever smaller before our eyes. He talked to, trusted and cared about reporters and protected them from attacks from outside and inside the Post. Other than during the tenure of Neil Westergaard, Gil’s immediate successor at the Post after 1993, there has been precious little of the camaraderie and pride Spencer inspired since.

Said Westergaard at the Press Club, “Gil

played ‘long shots’ with people. He saw talent that others missed, was tolerant of quirks and encouraged everyone to do their best. Despite a pay-raise freeze that lasted five years when the Rocky Mountain News was killing us, people loved working in Gil’s newsroom and would do anything for him.”

Shortly after taking the Post helm late 1989, Spencer called every newsroom reporter into his office, in turn, for a one-on-one chat.

When my turn came, Gil opened with “The ‘book’ on you is that you’re fucking crazy.”

What could I say? “Guilty as charged?”

Gil had his own quirks. In a digital age, he tapped out his Sunday column on a vintage Royal typewriter. With smokers exiled to the sterile plaza outside the Post building, Gil would sneak smokes in his office; aided by a “smokeless” ashtray that was supposed to soak up offending odors. Few were fooled.

Westergaard, now editor of the Denver Business Journal and who was at Spencer’s New York funeral, recalled a story told by a New York Daily News colleague of Gil’s. After the Daily News had been hammering flamboyant N.Y. Mayor Ed Koch for months, the mayor summoned Gil to City Hall. There, flanked by a covey of deputy mayors, Koch berated Spencer for nearly an hour while Gil only smiled. Koch concluded his diatribe with “your paper is making me look like an asshole!”

Without missing a beat, Gil replied, “That, Mr. Mayor, is because you ARE an asshole!”

While successors after Westergaard feared the wrath of Denver’s rich and powerful, Gil -who had jousted with far more formidable opponents in New York and Philadelphia- feared nobody. When Doug Bruce, who introduced the TABOR amendment, objected to an unfavorable page one story on him in the Sunday Post, Bruce didn’t complain to the reporter, but called Spencer. Gil brought the reporter into his office before returning Bruce’s call. And when Bruce answered, Gil said “Mr. Bruce, go fuck yourself!”

One morning, U.S. Senator Tim Wirth

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J. SEBASTIAN SINISI sinisi2@msn.com came into the newsroom to see Spencer. Gil’s door was closed. Wirth waited. And waited.

Nothing. Wirth was reduced to chatting with moi. Wirth left after half an hour. When Gil finally emerged, I said to him “You stiffed Senator Wirth. Ever do that in New York with (prominent U.S. Senator) Al D’Amato?” Said Gil: “Many times.”

At Ellington’s restaurant in the Brown Palace Hotel, Gil, over a lunch of shrimp cocktail and pink lemonade, would relate to Post staffers how he got into the business.

Born into an affluent Philadelphia “Main Line” family, Gil – like everyone else; poor or rich – served in World War II, but never went to college. “When I got out of the Navy,” he recalled, “I had no idea what the hell I wanted to do. I chased broads, played the horses and slept till noon. My mother grew tired of that and said she’d stop supporting me unless I got a job. So I took one of those ‘aptitude tests.’ The results said I had two choices. I could commit suicide.

Or go into the newspaper business.”

A family friend wangled Gil a job as a copy boy – the very bottom of the newsroom totem pole – at the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1947. The rest, as goes the cliché, is history. Gil’s tenure at the Denver Post may not have been a “golden age.” But it looks awfully good in the light of what came later.

Goodbye, Gil. Thanks for the memories and support. Hope there’s a decent racetrack in Heaven.

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With all the past times and activities that summer can offer, it seems like grilling gets set on the back burner. And it’s not because people aren’t grilling every weekend. No, it’s because charring some cheap hot dogs and flat, lifeless burgers has become second nature. Most of us have forgotten the true power of the grill, but not Shelly Owens.

As the director of culinary arts for Metro’s department of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, Owens uses her expansive knowledge to teach culinary students about food from around the world. But come summertime, Owens ignites her passion for the grill and, subsequently, helps her class of up-and-coming chefs become grillmasters.

When teaching students about the grill, Owens imparts a few humorous words of wisdom: “Make sure your grill is hot before you put anything on there and think outside of the

box.” Then, she’ll have her class make a few recipes that help each student get accustomed to the grill and, at the same time, let them understand that sometimes straight on flame is the perfect cooking tool.

A dish like the grilled chicken satay skewer (swatay is Thai for “marinade”) takes a simple chicken breast and dresses it up with a delicious sauce; which features the spicy, earthy flavors of panang curry. Meanwhile, an entrée like the pomegrante-infused lamb chops implement a sort of rub, complete with the robust zest of whole peppercorns and the rounded smoothness of fresh mint leaves.

And, with food like this, Owens just feels like the grill is a natural means to an end.

Plus, her stance on grilling is just plain logical, “Does anything smell better than grilling? You could probably grill a paper towel and it would smell good.”

For more summer grilling recipes visit metnews.org

Pomegranate-Grilled Lamb Chops Serves 4

Ingredients

1¾ c Pomegranate juice 4 cloves Garlic 6 Black peppercorns, crushed 1⁄3 c Mint, finely chopped

TT 2 Tbs 8 2 Tbs

Salt Olive oil Lamb chops, ¾” thick Pomegranate seeds for garnish Mint leaves for garnish

1. Combine the juice, garlic, peppercorns, chopped mint, salt and olive oil in a bowl. Add the lamb chops and toss to thoroughly coat the chops. Marinate the chops under refrigeration for 4 hours or overnight.

2. Preheat the grill. Remove the chops from the marinade and save for coating during grilling.

3. When hot, grill the chops on each side for approximately 5 minutes, brushing with the marinade frequently. Remove the chops when the internal temperature has reached no more than 145°.

4. Serve sprinkled with the pomegranate seeds and mint leaves.

Grilled Romaine, Onions and Pineapple Serves 4

Ingredients

2 Large red onions ½ Pineapple, peeled and cut in half lengthwise

2 Romaine hearts 2-3 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil 1⁄3 c Extra virgin olive oil 1⁄3 c Balsamic vinegar Salt and Pepper to taste

1. Preheat the grill.

2. Peel onions and trim each end leaving enough of the root ball to keep the onion from falling apart. Set aside.

3. Cut the peeled pineapple half lengthwise again (making it a quarter) and set on its side. Cut the core out completely. If the pineapple is large enough, cut it again lengthwise. If not, cut in half through the middle. Set aside.

4. Trim the core or the Romaine hearts (leave enough of the core so that the heart does not fall apart). Set aside.

5. Drizzle the first olive oil on the onion, pineapple and Romaine lettuce.

6. Place the onion and pineapple on the grill and cook to desired level of color. Turn several times for even cooking. When done, place in a bowl or on a platter.

7. Place the romaine on the grill. Cook until the outer leaves begin to char.

Turn several times (Romaine cooks quickly). When done, place in a bowl or on a platter.

8. Drizzle the vegetables and fruit with the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.

Taste and adjust seasoning.

9. Arrange the Romaine lettuce on a platter with the pineapple and onions on top and on the side. Serve warm or room temperature.

B2 • METROSPECTIVE • JULY 21, 2011 • THE METROPOLITAN

Hundreds of ‘sluts’ protest rape, victim blaming Auraria students participate in international movement against sexual assault cliches

By Ashley Moreland amorela1@mscd.edu Photos by Luke Powell lpowel18@mscd.edu “Whose street? Sluts’ street!” chanted a mass of self-proclaimed sluts as they walked down Colfax Avenue, receiving curious looks and honks of support.

A group of students from Auraria’s Gay-Straight Alliance and Metro’s Feminist Alliance were among the crowd who marched and protested at Denver’s Slutwalk July 2 at Civic Center Park. The original Slutwalk event took place April 3 in Toronto following a police official’s Jan. 24 comment: “Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” Since then, many Slutwalks have been held or are being planned in multiple cities around the world. “[The Auraria group] thought it was a good thing to reclaim the word ‘slut’ and to stand up and say that victim blaming is wrong,” said

Quinn Berg takes in the atmosphere at the Civic Center Greek Amphitheater.

Crystal Hoffman, Metro senior and president of the Feminist Alliance.

“So we thought it was a good way to get involved, especially since our generation doesn’t really.”

Hoffman said she’s heard multiple criticisms from second-wave (beginning in the 1960s) feminists about how the third-wave (beginning in the 1990s) generation is apathetic. She thought the Slutwalk was a great way to get involved, and it serves as a platform to protest other issues.

The Slutwalk movement has also received criticism because of the negative connotation associated with the word “slut.” Megan Fowler, Metro sophomore and director of education and activism for AGSA, said she understands why people would have that mind set, but that one can be an ally and a supporter without identifying with the term.

Emerald Green, co-organizer for the event and a victim of sexual assault, said she heard the movement was spreading beyond Toronto and asked friends if there was going to be one in Denver. “[Co-organizer Felicia Sheumaker said] there will be one when we make one,” Green said. They discussed the issue over a falafel, and Green, Sheumaker and Beth Feret decided to organize the event.

Due to the nature of their event permit, participants were split up into two marches around the park rather than one large demonstration.

In addition to the march various people addressed the crowd, including keynote speaker Pamela White (Colorado journalist and women’srights activist), and representatives from Sex Workers Outreach Project Colorado. Green, Sheumaker and

Metro senior and Metro’s Feminist Alliance President Crystal Hoffman and UCD junior and Auraria Gay-Straight Alliance Vice President Kevin Anderson engage prior to the Slutwalk festivities.

Slutwalk Denver participants march by the Capitol Building July 2. More than 400 protesters gathered at Civic Center Park to speak out against sexual assault and victim blaming. The original Slutwalk took place April 3 in Toronto as a protest against a police official whom said women should not dress like sluts in order to avoid being assaulted. Slutwalk events are being held in cities in multiple countries.

Feret spoke about the importance of the event and victim blaming, and also shared personal stories.

Feret, who wore the shorts she was wearing when she “woke up with a guy [she] trusted on top of [her],” addressed victim blaming, which she sarcastically referred to as victims asking to be assaulted by what they wear and how they act.

“Every single person here has the right to safety and freedom from sexual assault — regardless of what outfit you wear, how much alcohol you’ve consumed, if you have makeup on, if you knew the person, if you said ‘yes’ previously and on and on,” she said.

Sheumaker said she never takes for granted the fact that she has not been a victim of sexual assault. She shared how she has managed to prevent being raped, including how she wears makeup every day and embraces her sexuality.

“I am living proof that short

Keynote speaker Pamela White addresses the crowd about the word “slut”. “It’s important to note the organizers of these Slutwalk events did not chose the word ‘slut’ themselves,” White said. “It was chosen for them by a Toronto police officer who told a group of young college women not to dress like sluts if they didn’t want to get raped.” skirts, alcohol, makeup, walking alone and enjoying sex have nothing to do with sexual assault,” she said. “These so-called rules that rape culture has made up to prevent peo-

Metro Senior and Auraria Gay-Straight Alliance Events and Communications Scout Craig Archuletta and Slutwalk participant Quinn Berg converse while waiting for the opening speech.

ple from doing what they want are bullshit! The rapist doesn’t care what you’re wearing, or drinking or who you’re fucking; we all know that and we’re hear to say ‘I do what I want; I’ve had enough.’”

More than 400 “sluts” and allies attended the event. Green said 3,700 people RSVP’ed “attending” on the Facebook event page, and she thinks the much-smaller turnout was affected by the Fourth of July weekend, which the organizers did not take into consideration when they planned the event. However, she said it was the first time the friends had ever done anything like it and the participants seemed to enjoy it.

The Auraria students did appreciate the event and understood the purpose.

“I just think it’s really important to keep this motivation alive as we go through our daily lives and not be afraid to be who we’re going to be and to challenge people who are going to get in the way of that,” Fowler said.

THE METROPOLITAN • JULY 21, 2011 • METROSPECTIVE • B3

Sounding Off

Brass Tree welcomes UMS inside On July 24 — during the peak of the 11th Annual Underground Music Showcase — Leighton Peterson, Luke Bender, Tyler Campell and Ben Mund will be busy filming their sixth Brass Tree session. And, because this film crew’s home is only one block away from all the UMS festivities, it is only natural that they round up six bands and let the cameras roll. The Metropolitan spoke to each member about this upcoming bill, their evening with Jens Lekman and the best way to maintain their signature “house show” vibe.

Interview by Ian Gassman • igassman@mscd.edu IG: What does Brass Tree have planned for the UMS? LP: It’s looking like we’re going to do an afternoon-long, “double” session [with] six bands instead of three.

IG: So who is set to play this UMS “double-header?”

LP: It’s Wombmates, Achille Lauro, Vitamins, Bad Weather California, Overcasters and a band from Boise called Finn Riggins.

IG: Why did you all decide to set up this UMS session? Couldn’t you guys just walk around and document the entire showcase?

LB: Yes and no. I think, [by filming in our house], we can still keep our aesthetic and control the environment more [instead] of going other places [without] audio and pre-production.

TC: My thought on [the UMS] was that we’d film the session in our house and showcase one or two songs in an episode. But, in between songs, we’d have some sort of b-roll of the actual festival that’s going on around the house; showing that there is a huge event going on in our neighborhood.

IG: Is it nice to know that Brass Tree is supporting the UMS, as well as filming another great session?

TC: Yeah, to be apart of the Denver music scene — that’s what we all love.

BM: It has to do with Brass Tree’s [mission] … current local bands, promoting … how do you have “Brass Tree” and you’re not involved in the UMS? I mean, come on!

IG: On June 16 the Swedish singer-songwriter, Jens Lekman, played

Brass Tree. How did it feel having a nationally renowned artist play in your home?

TC: It felt very natural and normal, in From left: Leighton Peterson, Luke Bender, Tyler Campell and Ben Mund a very comfortable setting. Obviously, are Brass Tree. Photo by Stephanie DeCamp • sdecamp@mscd.edu [the audience was] aware there was a national act playing, but the social environment was as laid TC: I think we’ll just go with the flow with that … if there are opportunities to go elsewhere and showcase a whole other venue back as any other house show we’d done.

IG: Also, The Denver Post Reverb blog did an exclusive, first-look — at Lekman’s Brass Tree performance. Does it feel good knowing that LB: Speaking of opportunities, at 55 Elati, there is a preschool that’s up for rent and it’s got a whole kids playground in the Brass Tree is getting some press?

TC: I love the fact that Brass Tree is getting some press. I want back. everyone in the city to see the great bands that they might not be TC: Wow. Imagine shooting some video of bands playing music on swings or teeter totters [laughs]. aware of. Press is good. It opens people’s ears.

IG: Either way, do you think the Brass Tree sessions would be differIG: So, do you have anything set up after this UMS session?

LP: We’re doing the next two sessions over at Jamie Bryant’s ent if they lost that “house show” vibe?

BM: I think it will always come back to the “house show” vibe, place [from Fingers of the Sun].

TC: Basically, there’s this festival coming into town called Gold- no matter what. rush. I guess there’s a lot of national acts that will be playing [at LP: As long as we keep it pretty unconventional [and] shoot it Bryant’s]. So, she invited us over to use her house. She’s got this how we shoot it. great backyard; we can be as loud as possible and actually have LB: When we get really big, we’ll just bring houses with us [laughs]. an outside performance this time around.

IG: With this venue change in mind, are you all looking for a new place to film?

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B4 • METROSPECTIVE • JULY 21, 2011 • THE METROPOLITAN

THE UMS

A “questions and quotes” showcase For the past 10 years, The Denver Post Underground Music Showcase (dubbed the UMS) has been showcasing raw talent in several artistic areas. This year, the UMS is having a heyday with more than 325 performances by local and national artists alike.

Here’s what some of those artists and behind-the-scenes people had to say about Denver’s beloved, weekend-long festival.

By Ian Gassman • igassman@mscd.edu

What the hell is a UMS?

“The best damn weekend of Denver’s summer!

It’s a multi-day music, comedy, film and art event. We present over 300 performances in a variety of venues in the Baker District of South Broadway.”

What can people do to help the UMS thrive?

“Anyone [who] plans on going, don’t just tell your friends about it — make them go. Feel free to use force! If you [use social media], share your list of acts you plan to see. Share the music of local artists you love. Support this thing; it’s becoming a great piece of local music history.”

—Kendall Smith, UMS Event Director

How does this year’s UMS compare to last years?

—Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records

“Bigger, better, more.”

—Lisa Gedgaudas of the UMS Booking Crew

If you could only attend the Westword Music Showcase or the UMS for the rest of time, which one would you choose and why?

What’s the best thing that’s happened to you at the UMS? “[Cotton Keys] were asked to play the UMS. I’m not sure it gets cooler than that.”

“The UMS. I think it showcases up-and-comers.

And, the UMS seems to have more energy, [as well as] trashcan puking.”

—Nic Turciano of Cotton Keys

What would Denver be like without the UMS?

—Stuart Confer of Hindershot

“Bummer-ville.”

—CJ Macleod of Sauna

THE UMS

Ten venues you need to frequent

By Ian Gassman • igassman@mscd.edu

10. Michelangelo’s ~ 1 Broadway, #105 B

5. The Hornet ~ 76 Broadway

If you’re feeling kind of mellow during this year’s UMS, head to Michelangelo’s Coffee & Wine Bar. Here, some of Denver’s best singer-songwriters, like Jen Korte (Friday, July 22 @ 9 p.m.) and Corey Teruya (Sunday, July 24 @ 10 p.m.), will bear it all on an intimate stage.

The Hornet — which seems like one of the sleekest bars on South Broadway — will lend its glimmer to some of Denver’s finest indie pop bands. Longtime veterans of Denver’s scene, like The Don’s and Be Carefuls (Thursday, July 21 @ 9 p.m.) will play. And new bands, like Reviving Cecilia (Sunday, July 24 @ 10 p.m.), will make their UMS debut.

9. Sputniks ~3 S. Broadway

4. Illiterate Gallery ~ 82 S. Broadway

Walking around sucks. But Sputniks and its glut of great DJs can provide some relief. After all, if you’re not at the UMS to see some bands, at least you can swill some beer and listen to some well-spun tunes, right?

The Illiterate Galley will feature an eclectic blend of indie and folk-driven sounds. There will even be some heartfealt slam poetry courtesy of the Denver-based, poet-extraordinaire, Ken Arkind (Sunday, July 24 @ 4:30 p.m.).

8. Delite ~32 S. Broadway

3. Indy Ink ~84 S. Broadway

Over at Delite, rising electronica acts like Man Cub (Friday, July 22 @ 11:55), will help the “afterhours” party jump off … and put Sputnik’s low-key DJ sets to shame.

If it’s more indie you want, stop by Indy Ink. Here up-andcomers like Cotton Keys (Saturday, July 23 @ 7 p.m.) and Sauna (Sunday, July 24 @ 3 p.m.) will be showcasing their fresh sounds.

7. Three Kings Tavern ~60 S. Broadway

2. Goodwill Main Stage ~21 S. Broadway

If you’re looking to get punched in the face, run screaming into the Three Kings Tavern while heavy bands like Git Some (Friday, July 22 @ 11:55 p.m.) or Lion Sized (Sunday, July 24 @ 8:00 p.m.) tear down the stage.

When it comes to the Goodwill Main Stage, there’s not a lot to say. This is where the crème de la crème come to play. So, if you want to hear what all the buzz is about, plant yourself near the stage and listen in.

6. Club 404 ~404 Broadway

1. Hi-Dive ~7 S. Broadway

Club 404 will trip-sit some of Denver’s wildest experimental bands. Whether you see Vitamins (Saturday, July 23 @ 8:00 p.m.) or School Knights (Sunday, July 24 @ 8:00 p.m.), Club 404’s lineup is sure to be a blast.

Finally, the Hi-Dive has plenty of national and local headliners all in one place. From El Ten Eleven (Thursday, July 21 @ 11:55 p.m.) or Generationals (Friday, July 22 @ 11:55 p.m.) to Bad Weather California (Saturday, July 23 @ 10 p.m.) and Force Publique (Saturday, July 23 @ 11:55 p.m.).

Here’s a map to, you know, help you out.

FYI: William G. Morgan invented volleyball in 1895

THE METROPOLITAN JULY 21, 2011 • SPORTS • 11

PORTS

“I am living proof that short skirts, alcohol, make up, walking alone and enjoying sex have nothing to do with sexual assault.”

—FELICIA SHEUMAKER, SLUTWALK CO-ORGANIZER • METROSPECTIVE • 8

SIDELINE NUMBERS Metro Director of Athletics Joan McDermott announced the college’s 2011-12 Hall of Fame class July 5. Four individuals and one team will make up the class that celebrates Metro ‘s strong basketball tradition, including the 2001-02 men’s basketball team, former men’s head coach Mike Dunlap, former women’s players Stephanie Allen and Natasha Molock, and Joseph Arcese, former Metro vice president of administration. The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. at the Auraria Event Center Aug. 13. Fans and friends of Metro are invited to attend. Free parking is available on campus for attendees.

Metro outside hitter Bri Morley spikes a ball past Chadron State’s Jessica Jester Oct. 1 at the Auraria Event Center during the 2010 season.

SAY WHAT?

File Photo by Steve Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu

Expectations high for Runners Volleyball looking ahead to 2011 with six seniors leading the newcomers

By Matt Hollinshead mhollin5@mscd.edu The Metro volleyball team appears as the favorite to dethrone the University of Nebraska at Kearney from the top of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference standings in 2011, as most of UNK’s nucleus graduated.

Kearney has won the regular season RMAC championship every year since 2004, which included being named co-champions in 2006 and 2007. They have also hosted the RMAC tournament in six of the past seven years and beat the Runners for the 2010 championship.

Now that the Lopers have started the rebuilding phase, there is only one thing on Metro’s mind: win the conference tournament for the first time in two years.

“I think our expectations are high,” head coach Debbie Hendricks said. “Ever since the finish of last season, we’ve had our sights set on raising the bar a little bit for ourselves this upcoming year. The fact that our team has been getting to a high level and deep into the conference and regional tournaments the last couple years, we understand what we need to do.”

The Roadrunners have eight returning upperclassmen, highlighted by six seniors. They also have eight underclassmen they can build around in the future, including three freshmen. Hendricks said Metro successfully recruited players that’ll give the squad more depth than they had last year. Given the circumstances, they desire the conference

title this fall.

“We’re going to set goals, [and] we’re going to focus on the details that must occur,” Hendricks said. “We haven’t won the regular season championship in volleyball since 2003, and that burns in my belly.”

Despite her squad’s high expectations for 2011, Hendricks said that one of the worst things a team can do is get too far ahead of itself.

Most of the Roadrunners’ core remains intact, led by outside hitter Bri Morley and defensive specialist Ngoc Phan, preparing to lead the rest of the team on the court.

“We can’t come in thinking that all the teams are going to roll over,” Phan said of the upcoming season.

After seniors Lisa Jones and Anna Mapes graduated, Hendricks addressed her squad’s needs by recruiting three freshmen, two sophomores and one junior. The new players will add depth and reassurance, as well as extra competition.

“You’re always working harder because no position is ever guaranteed,” Morley said. “You always know that if you’re struggling, you can count on your teammate to take that area up.”

Audri Marrs, a 6-foot freshman middle blocker/outside hitter from Chaparral High School in Parker, gives Metro versatility and reassurance at two positions, tallying 117 kills and 110 blocks last season. She played club volleyball for Metro assistant coach Gavin Markovits.

“It brings a different gel to the court,” Marrs said of her versatility. “Everyone works better together and things run more smoothly.”

They filled the right-side hitter spot with Lauren Quijano, a 5-foot-9 right-side hitter from Wildomar, Calif. She is the first left-handed hitter to

play for coach Hendricks.

Kaleigh Carroll rounds out the freshman class.

Carroll, a 6-foot middle blocker from San Antonio, generated a solid résumé while playing for Ronald Reagan High School’s varsity squad for three seasons, hitting 36.3 percent with 107 blocks in 2010.

To cap off her 2011 class, Hendricks recruited 5-foot-9 setter Vanessa Gemignani and 5-foot11 outside hitter/right-side hitter Alysa Heath.

Gemignani, a 2009 graduate of Colorado Springs’ Doherty High School, transferred from Division I Long Island University.

Heath, a 2009 graduate from Chatfield High School in Littleton, brings Division I experience from her days at Wichita State University. Like Audri Marrs, Heath adds versatility to Metro. She too can play at least two positions.

Hendricks also added 5-foot-9 middle blocker Daleah Whitaker. A sophomore transfer from Laramie County Community College in Wyoming and 2010 Lakewood High School graduate, Whitaker averaged 1.70 kills and .96 blocks with Laramie County C.C. and was second-team all-conference her senior year at LHS. She also played for the Denver Volleyball Club team.

“It’s important for every team to have that variation,” Phan said. “To know that more than one player can play different positions, it gives us more of a sense of completion.”

Following a 25-7 record in 2010, expectations are running high for Metro in 2011.

“I think the team has a lot of talent, a lot of great incoming players [and] personality,” Marrs said. “I think we’ve got great seniors who are going to lead the way.”

“YOU HAVE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT (INJURIES) BECAUSE IT CAN HAPPEN ANY TIME. IF WE TAKE STEPS TO TAKE CARE OF OUR BODIES AND EVERYTHING, IT SHOULDN’T BE A PROBLEM.” - WOMEN’S SOCCER JUNIOR DEFENDER HAYLEY RENKO ON THIS UPCOMING SEASON • 13

Sports Editor Daniel Laverty previews the 2011 campaign for Metro men’s soccer, who is without former standout and nowColorado Rapid Steven Emory

FYI: There are more than 2000 different professional soccer leagues in the world.

THE METROPOLITAN • JULY 21, 2011 • SPORTS • 13

Women’s soccer aims for healthy 2011 Despite hardships, Metro focused on starting year strong

By Matt Hollinshead mhollin5@mscd.edu Plagued by injuries in 2010, the Metro women’s soccer team hopes to start the 2011 campaign fresh and healthy.

“We had really tragic injuries,” said senior forward Taylor Nicholls, who hurt her back last season. “It really impacted us a lot.”

The healthy players had to compensate for the injuries by playing in positions they didn’t normally play.

Senior defender Courtney Ryan, a nationally ranked player in assists in 2009, had numerous injuries last year, including a back injury.

“It was frustrating, but at the end of the day, you take the positives away,” head coach Adrianne Almaraz said. “Our team became warriors. I think they fought for a lot, and they realized, ‘you can’t take things for granted.’ For the first time in a while, I think we got a reality check. We’ve got to be able to step up with injuries or no injuries. You saw how much heart they had, and I think that’s going to carry over to this year for us.”

Although Metro finished 12-5-4, including a trip to the second round of the NCAA tournament, some would argue that five losses equated to a down year for the Roadrunners.

“With all the adversity that we’ve gone through, these girls never gave up,” Almaraz said. “They made no excuses for the way that we finished.”

The road to 2011 began with a large recruiting class this past spring, highlighted by six freshmen.

The freshmen class includes Brandi Farley, a forward from Pine Creek High School in Col-

Metro senior forward Taylor Nicholls (right) fights for possession against a Southwest Baptist defender Sept. 6 at Auraria.

File Photo by Steve Anderson • sande104@mscd.edu orado Springs, Carly Nelson, a midfielder from Wheat Ridge High School, as well as Abby Rolph, a forward from Golden High School.

In addition to the freshmen class, Metro recruited eight transfer players, most notably former San Diego State University defender Hayley Marsh.

“With the incoming players, I know they’re all really excited to be here,” Almaraz said.

Despite gaining 14 new players, Metro lost a lot of their core from 2010, including seniors Madison McQuilliams, a midfielder, and Ashley Nemmers, a forward/midfielder. Metro will also be without now-sophomore goalkeeper

Sarah Tanous.

“You never expect a player to quit on you suddenly, but at the same time, you have to look at it from her perspective,” junior defender Hayley Renko said of Tanous’ departure.

“If there was something she didn’t want to do anymore, that’s fine. I feel like we will find another keeper that’ll give us the same, or even better, quality that Sarah gave us. So, I’m not too concerned about it.”

Tanous took over as the starter in net Oct. 15 against Colorado State University at Pueblo. The switch took effect after the 2-1 doubleovertime loss Oct. 13 at conference rival Regis

University, when junior Alee Seehausen misplayed a thrown ball, resulting in a Rangers goal.

Now that Tanous is no longer a Roadrunner, the lingering question is, who will fill her shoes?

Although the starting positions haven’t been fully determined, Renko believes this year is a good chance to rebuild and leave the 2010 health woes behind.

“You have to be concerned about (injuries) because it can happen any time,” Renko said.

“If we take steps to take care of our bodies and everything, it shouldn’t be a problem.”

Pilgrimage to baseball Mecca; Bronx Bummer This past June, my family and I took a vacation to the Big Apple. I was in New York, about to see my Colorado Rockies take on the New York Yankees. Sure, we did all the tourist things, but for me, the center of the weekend was a little baseball game on a Saturday afternoon in the Bronx.

If I were old enough to have a bucket list, this would be in the top 10, snuggled nicely between attending a party at the Playboy Mansion and playing in the World Series of Poker.

Baseball was meant to be watched in New York. With its huge stone arches and high gateway entrances, Yankee Stadium is more like a castle. Everyone talks baseball at the stadium, whether it’s last night’s game or a game that happened 30 years ago. A dad showing his son how to keep score is no more than a section away. Vendors still throw Cracker Jacks to customers and you haven’t experienced the color green until you’ve seen this grass. It’s truly baseball heaven.

As I walked the concourse, wearing every piece of Rockies gear I owned, Yankees fans stopped to ask me, “How’s the Giambino doing?” and “What happened against Boston in ’07? We were pulling for you guys!” After grabbing a hotdog and finding probably the only Coors Light vendor in the stadium, I was ready for some baseball.

Everything was perfect, right? I mean, this was supposed to be my “Field of Dreams” mo-

Daniel Laverty dlaverty@mscd.edu ment. While I was attempting to reach baseball nirvana, my $11 beer was getting warm.

I was sitting in a $90 seat that would’ve cost me $24 at Coors field and my stomach was growling for a Helton burger. Where was the Rockpile when you needed it?

A family doesn’t have to take out a second mortgage and sell their car to attend a game.

All of this got me thinking, “How great do we have it here in Denver?”We have one of the premier ballparks in the league located at 20th and Blake, and on that field we get to watch future Hall of Famers (Todd Helton, Jason Giambi), well-traveled veterans (Mark Ellis, Ty Wigginton) and rising superstars (Troy Tulowitzki, Carlos Gonzalez).

Why was I in awe of the Yankees? Sure, they have way more World Series rings than I

have fingers and they constantly field the best team money can buy, but why should that diminish the Rockies and Coors Field?

Our food is just as good at a fraction of the cost. Have I mentioned the Helton Burger? Our stadium has a purple line to signal that spectators are watching baseball at a mile high. A family doesn’t have to take out a second mortgage and sell their car to attend a game. Real trees grow in our bullpens, fountains go off in center field when we hit a home run and the view of the sunset in left field makes a strong argument that there should be crying allowed in baseball.

It’s time for baseball to reclaim the title of America’s sport. While other sports are arguing over money and TV deals, the Rockies’ ownership made a promise to the fans to keep quality players in the clubhouse with longterm deals to CarGo and Tulo. The uncertain futures of the NFL and NBA are making me realize how much I love to sit back and watch the world’s most perfect game, and I can do it for $4.

I feel the Rockies are too good to be playing sub-.500 baseball and are poised for another second half run that we’ve all grown used to.

CarGo and Tulo have never started a season with this many eyes on them and even more zeros on their paychecks. I predict they’ll both just play the game like their track record shows they can.

The box score at Yankee Stadium was irrelevant to me. The Rockies ended up losing to Yankee’s pitching ace CC Sabathia, 8-3. I left in high spirits, having seen my team play against the best in baseball, and knowing that my boys were coming back home to Denver soon. Now, where’s that Helton Burger?

Coors Field vs. Yankee Stadium

CROSSWORD

IMEOUT

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BEST OF ONLINE Texts from last night

Across 1- Reddish-brown gem 5- Pale 9- Pains 14- Commedia dell’___ 15- Pouting grimace 16- You ___ mouthful!

17- Ridge of rock 18- Unlucky 20- Classify 22- “Conquest of Space” writer Willy 23- Magazine founder Eric 24- Crucifix 26- It’s got you covered 28- True stomach of the cow 32- Elude 36- Fam. member 37- Battery type 39- Adjust, modify 40- K-6

42- Pelvic bones 44- Large jug or pitcher 45- Killed 47- Mock 49- Hail, to Caesar 50- Two fins 52- Atrophied 54- Travel on water 56- Mon ___!

57- Civil disturbance 60- Bingo!

62- Dealer in textiles 66- Director 69- Earthen pot 70- Old newsman 71- ___ Fein 72- Hungarian sheepdog 73- Boat spines 74- Forever’s partner 75- Asleep

Down 1- Franklin D.’s mother 2- Ancient Athens’s Temple of ___ 3- Numbered rds.

4- Disfigure 5- Simple cell division 6- Impresario Hurok 7- Shuck 8- Approvals 9- Botanist Gray 10- Fowl’s comb 11- “Java” trumpeter 12- Biblical garden 13- “No Ordinary Love” singer 19- Little one 21- Horse color 25- Gold coin 27- This ___ stickup!

28- Give it ___!

29- Ball girl 30- New York city

LAST MINUTE SUMMER FUN Summer Brew Fest 2011 July 22 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Mile High Station 2027 West Lower Colfax Ave.

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival July 30 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

July 31 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sloan’s Lake Park

Renaissance Festival June 11 - July 31 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

409-F South Wilcox Street Castle Rock, CO 80104

Denver County Fair July 28-31 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

National Western Complex 4655 Humboldt St.

A Taste of Colorado September 2 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Civic Center Park

SUDOKU

31- Colorful parrot 33- Fighting 34- Annoy 35- Made a mistake 38- Celtic priest 41- Medieval musician 43- White metallic element 46- PBS benefactor 48- How you used to be?

51- Narrow inlets 53- Moon of Jupite 55- Capital of Tibet 57- Hay stack 58- Hungary’s Nagy 59- Mayberry moppet 61- Desertlike 63- Heavy stick 64- Fashion mag 65Sudden assault 67- Hesitant sounds 68- Actress Balin

My life is average

i put that paper plate back in your cabinet because i ate all the ketchup off and you can’t even tell. you’re welcome.

Today I found dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets, a red light saber, and ninja erasers at Walmart--in a pile. If that’s not service, I don’t know what is...

At one point I went looking for you and found you handcuffed to a chair. I’m pretty sure you handcuffed yourself. I don’t know how you got there.

Today, after covertly complaining to my girlfriend about her inability to restock toilet paper in the bathroom I walked in to find she had built an utterly massive toilet paper fort around the toilet.

And then you started talkingabout how you wish birth control was disspensed as a candy necklace My brother just asked if I would keep having one nighters with that guy because he really likes the organic cotton v-necks he leaves behind.

If people don’t want my drunken phone call then TAKE YOUR FUCKING NUMER OFF OF FACEBOOK, l ike it’s just that easy...

Today, I found out that where I live it is illegal NOT to drink milk. When I was looking for something to drink, I looked at my milk, and chose to drink something else. Now I feel like a rebel.

Today, I couldn’t fall asleep. So far I have had read tons of MLIA pages, had a tea party with stuffed animals, and practiced nerf gun war tactics. It’s is currently two A.M. And I am now coloring dinosaurs.

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

AIDS Walk Colorado August 13 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Cheesman Park

Colorado State Fair August 26 - September 5 10 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Colorado State Fairgrounds 1001 Beulah Avenue Pueblo, CO 81004

2011 Rojo Central August 12 6:30 p.m.

Auraria Campus

Vans Warped Tour 2011 August 5 12 p.m.

Invesco Field

13th Annual Aerial Dance Festival 2011 July 31 - August 15 9 a.m.

The Dairy Center for the Arts 2590 Walnut Street Boulder, CO 80302

Two climbers ascend the 750-foot summit of “Star Dune” at The Great Sand Dunes Nation Park near Alamosa July 13. Photo by Sean Mullins • smullin5@mscd.edu