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Volume 38, Issue 8
October 1, 2015
Race for the Cure turns Auraria Parkway pink
Ami Bigler-Redd strides toward on the 5k finish line at Denver’s Race for the Cure Sept. 27. Redd participated in honor of a friend, who survived breast cancer. Photo by Michel Hansen • mevans41@msudenver.
Denver center empowers growing girls Story and photo by Deanna Hirsch dhirsch6@msudenver.edu
We make plans and the universe laughs, or so the saying goes for Carrie Webber, manager of volunteer programs for Girls
Inc. A national nonprofit with a Colorado chapter in the West Colfax neighborhood, the mission of Girls Inc. is to “inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold.” “I studied journalism at Central Michigan University,” Webber says. “I worked as a journalist
for a while. It was not the way I wanted to give back to the world.” Webber, who was always passionate about social justice, left a career in journalism for something more, not necessarily sure of what. After a brief stint as a ski bum in Summit County,
Webber came back to Denver and worked in the HIV community. From there, she discovered an opening with Girls Inc. and a niche she’s loved for the past two years.
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Heroes fight cancer by running Mary-Kate Newton mnewton5@msudenver.edu At least 20,000 people came out in pink capes Sept. 27 for the 23rd annual Komen Colorado Race for the Cure. The superhero themed run/walk to benefit cancer research brought out long time volunteers like Cindy Fiegenbaum. “At least 20 (years), I’ve been here to support and volunteer for so many years,” Fiegenbaum said. “It’s a passion. I’ve had friends and coworkers who are survivors, and some who weren’t survivors of their breast cancer.” Emcee of the Race for the Cure of 12 years, Jolly Demis, calls this event the biggest family reunion of the year. “When I was asked 12 years ago to be emcee for this, I said no,” he said. “Then my wife looked at me and said, ‘I didn’t know you were such a big baby. They’re the ones with cancer!’ and so I said yes, and I’ve been doing it ever since.”
At the “Survivors Tent” volunteers passed out pink T-shirts, tote bags and little pink cow bells to breast cancer survivors. MSU Denver sophomore Jaelin Stephenson came to volunteer this year at the request of her friend Alecia Gutierrez whose aunt is a survivor. For sisters Joanne Bircher and Karen Barrocas, breast cancer has long been a family affair. Barrocas’s little dog, Cricket, came to the race with them Sunday. Cricket has attended the event five times with Barrocas and Bircher. Bircher is a 14-year survivor of breast cancer and their sister who lives out of state is also a survivor. Their mother and grandmother were also survivors of the disease. “Mom would have loved this,” Barrocas said. “The viaduct (is) covered with pink and white, so (from) above it looks like the ribbon circle. It’s my favorite part.” Sporting a pink tutu, toddler Maya Yamashita sat on her mother Reagan’s hip Sunday morning. Maya’s grandmother, Marty Thrasher, is
Syphillis surges statewide
Director of GLBT Student Services at Auraria, Steve Willich hopes to curb cases of syphilis on campus. Photo by Alyson McClaran • amcclara@msudenver.edu
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a one-year survivor of Breast cancer, and the three generations stood together in pink and white before the Race began. Director of Development and Marketing for Susan G. Komen Colorado, Roxanne Johnson, began with the company six months ago. “It’s such a really great organization and does so much for people that need help,” she said. “We hear stories all the time of people that need help, that can’t afford treatment and Komen steps in to help. We all need help.” Johnson herself is a nine-year survivor, and lost her grandmother to breast cancer when she was three. *Donations are accepted until Oct. 23, with 75 percent of proceeds going to breast cancer research and treatment programs in Colorado. The remainder goes to national programs. To make a donation, visit http://www.komencolorado.org/
By Deanna Hirsch dhirsch6@msudenver.edu Due in part to unprotected sex and hook-up apps, syphilis is making a comeback in Colorado. “A lot of it has to do with the hookup culture,” said Steve Willich, Director of GLBT Student Services at Auraria. “I would say that with HIV not being a deadly disease and being more of a chronic disease, condom use is falling.” There have been 255 cases of syphilis statewide so far, up 56 percent this year. Syphilis, once considered a sexually transmitted disease of the past, was nearly wiped out in the early 2000s. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2013 trend data, gay and bisexual men face the highest risk for contracting syphilis. Nationwide, 75 percent of all cases of syphilis occur with gay men. Dr. Luis Lorenzo of the Health Center at Auraria reported that the campus is not immune to syphillis. “I think we have noticed a slight increase in cases of syphilis in our MSM population [men who have sex with men],” Lorenzo said. “This is typically the at risk group for syphilis.” Like many STDs, syphilis is preventable and treatable when caught early. Left unchecked, it can lead to long-term consequences like stroke and blindness. Syphilis can also increase a person’s risk for contracting or transmitting HIV. While HIV is not the death sentence it used to be, its effects are still painful and costly. “Yes, I do feel there is a percep-
Participants of the Komen Colorado Race for the Cure run past the start line to complete this 5k Sept. 27. Thousands of people partake in the race annually, which benefi ts the fight against breast cancer. Photo by Michel Hansen • mevans41@msudenver.edu
tion that HIV is not a deadly disease and therefore not a big deal,” said Beth Sandlin, Health Education and Outreach Coordinator Health Center at Auraria. “There have been huge medical advances in drug therapies for HIV, which is so great. This means once on a treatment plan, people with HIV are living much longer and a much healthier life.” When it comes to sex, the perception around HIV is not the only reason less people are using protection. If you want to hook up, there’s an app for that. Between Tinder, Blendr and Pure, those looking for instant gratification have found technology as a source of one stop shopping. “You don’t have to get to know anybody anymore,” Willich said. Willich also explained that the practice of serosorting, choosing a sexual partner with the same positive or negative status as you, has made unprotected hook-up sex more common. Both the Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Student Services and the Health Center at Auraria hope to change the perception that the need for protection is a thing of the past. “Consistent condom use remains one of the best ways to reduce your risk of contracting an STD, STI or HIV,” Sandlin said. “There are many different types of condoms ranging in size, fit, latex free and even female condoms. I always encourage people to try a different type of condom if they have not found a brand that they like. The Health Center at Auraria provides
a variety of free condoms and even dental dams. Any student can walk into the Health Center to pick some up.” Students can also obtain safer sex supplies at other offices on campus including the GLBTSS office. While campus organizations may not be able to turn back app technology, they’re still trying to keep students safe. The Health Center and GLBTSS participate in Auraria’s World AIDS Day on Dec. 1 and National Condom Day. Through pizza, popcorn and prevention, they focus on harm reduction as it relates to safer sex practices. “What is really great about these events is the students learn new information about safer sex,” Sandlin said. “Often times when they walk into the event, they think they have learned it all from sex education class in junior high or high school, but after engaging in conversation, they learn that there are more options to safer sex besides male condom use.” For students who feel they are past the point of prevention and have already engaged in unprotected sex, knowledge is still power. The Health Center offers free HIV testing and STI/ STD testing available at low cost to all students. Students who are on the MSU Denver Student Health Insurance plan are 100 percent covered for STI/STD testing. “This service is invaluable to students as the Health Center can get them in quickly for testing and the students don’t have to take a trip off campus,” Sandlin said.
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Immigration discussion challenges students to action By Joella Baumann jbauma17@msudenver.edu Auraria students gathered in the Multicultural Lounge Sept. 24 to discuss the hot topic issue of immigration, illegal immigration and reform, which has been front and center thanks to the recent republican debates, resonated with students like Dominic Lucero of the Community College of Denver. “I went to a predominantly hispanic high school,” Lucero said. “Friends missed out on lots of opportunities because they are illegal immigrants.” Lucero, who helped organize the event, hoped the seminar would facilitate an understanding of the situation that is fair to all sides and help students create solutions. Key note speaker, Arturo Jimenez, an immigration lawyer and Denver Public Schools board member, focused not on the policy behind immigration, but about what happens when the people behind the issues are used as “a political football.” Over 100,000 people have been deported annually under the Obama administration. “Obama is the toughest president in history on immigration,” Jimenez said. “He is going through these kids cases so quickly and deporting them back into situations of sexual violence or being killed.” He specifically referenced the 60,000 unaccompanied children from Central America who showed up on our Mexican borders last year in what was coined the 2014 American immigration crisis. Children, age two to 17, have fled from countries like El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras due to threats of violence and death. Jimenez spoke of camps he’s visited
“It’s really about raising the level of respect for all.” -Nora Jacquez “Many of these children were born in the United States but have no documentation because their parents are illegals,” Jimenez said. “Many others arrived as babies and little children. This is all they know and they have little support and resources for a better life.”
where children were being detained in “subpar living conditions.” He described many of the housing facilities as being partially outdoors with poor plumbing and furnishing. There, Jimenez found the children neglected, abused and underfed. “There are much better living condi-
Arturo Jimenez discusses immigration during a Hot Topics discussion in the Roger Braun Lounge Sept. 24. Jimenez works as a Denver Public School Board Member and an immigration lawyer to help immigrants gain citizenship in the U.S. Photo by Michael Ortiz • mortiz26@msudenver.edu
In DPS District 5, Jimenez said there are 91,000 students. Of these students, 57 percent of them are Latino, 40 percent of them use English as a second language at home and some of their schools have as many as 41 different languages. Jimenez said that these are the students who need actions to be taken that have not been. These are the children he works everyday for.
tions in Denver city jails because the camps are overcrowded and not well maintained,” Jimenez said. “They are not being given the help they should.” Illegal immigrants who have assimilated into American society have suffered from this crisis as well. Being a board member with DPS, Jimenez knows of the greater need for acceptance.
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» Sexual assault survey reveals student concerns MSU Denver surveyed 974 of the university’s students to understand how sexual violence may impact a student’s experience and the well-being of the MSU Denver community. The results of the 49-question MSU Denver spring 2015 student survey on sexual violence were presented to a small group at St. Cajetan’s on Sept. 21. The questions focused on “student experiences related to sexual and relationship violence, knowledge of policies and resources on campus related to interpersonal violence, the perception of leadership caring about these sorts of issues and incident prevalence,” said Michael Maza, MSU Denver Title IX Investigator. Richard Boyer of the business management consulting firm Modern Think, shared the results. Forty percent of respondents gave a positive response to “having received informational materials on sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment or sexual assault,” Boyer said. Students expressed concerns regarding being alone on campus at night and would welcome an increase in police presence and additional lighting. As a commuter campus, MSU Denver has a different dynamic than a traditional campus. There are no large
fraternity or sorority houses or typical resident dorms. “We don’t have as many issues, but we still have issues,” said Jeremy VanHooser, from the Office of Institutional Diversity. If a person needs to file a report regarding sexual misconduct, Maza encourages them to either stop by the Office of Student Engagement and Wellness or call the office. However, the “primary reporting site would be online through our incident reporting system which captures all the different types of incidents that can be reported,” Maza said. The Office of Student engagement and Wellness is located in the Tivoli Student Union in room 311. For more information about the results of the survey, please go to msudenver.edu/climatesurvey. -Reporting by Angela Jackson
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The dark side of Planned Parenthood.
By Michel Hansen mevans41@msudenver.edu The act of smashing in a human embryo’s skull in the name of science is vile, despicable and grotesque. Depending on which part of the embryo is needed, that part is kept intact to sell for profit. Fetal tissue, especially the liver, is in high demand from scientists around the US. Planned Parenthood has been supplying this request through the performance of abortions for years in exchange for a monetary reward. This action is illegal because of law 42 U.S. Code § 289g–2-Prohibitions regarding human fetal tissue, section (a) which, states “It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly acquire, receive, or otherwise transfer any human fetal tissue for valuable consideration if the transfer affects interstate commerce.” The code has four more sections describing what exactly is
illegal and the punishments, fines and time in jail, for violating it. This foundation has a marvelous marketing team and amazing PR employees, who have been successful for years in using the good they do to cover what the clinics do with the carnage that comes from the performed abortions. Margaret Sanger started the American Birth Control League in the 1920s with mostly good intentions: to provide birth control to women in a step to avoid most abortions and unexpected pregnancies. Sanger paved the way for women and families to control when they get pregnant. In 1942, the name was changed to Planned Parenthood Foundation of America, and interestingly enough did not support abortions. A pamphlet published by Planned Parenthood in 1963 said, “An abortion kills the life of the baby after it has begun.” Seven years later they began performing their first abortions. I want Planned Parenthood to go back to their roots. I am grateful for Sanger’s fight for and introduction of modern birth control to women and society. I am not ready for children and it is a relief to know that I will most likely not be getting pregnant any time soon. However, if I do get pregnant I believe what would be growing in me would be a living being with potential and I would not use abortion to make my life easier. There is no denying that an un-
wanted pregnancy can be devastating, but deciding to end it so that life goes on as normal, is not ok. There are options out there that do not include terminating a growing embryo. These choices are not easy and require acts of selflessness, which is difficult especially when this society is so focused on selfishness. One decision available if a woman is not ready to be a parent is to give the little one up for adoption to a family who can’t conceive and would love the child. My heart breaks for the women who have gone through the process of having a fetus scraped out of their womb. I know there are some that stand by it fervently especially now as women are supporting Planned Parenthood with hashtags such as #shoutyourabortion. On the other hand there are many women who have had an abortion and do not support it. These women face the regret of ending their pregnancy and not having the chance to know their unborn child. I met a survivor of abortion. Her mom went through an abortion in the 80’s. Her twin was successfully terminated. The doctor did not know she was even there. She lived. Yes abortion is legal, but is it right? I agree with the Representative
Diane Black. Planned Parenthood should continue the good services they offer including contraceptives, long-acting reversible contraception, screening for breast, cervical and testicular cancers, pregnancy testing, treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, comprehensive sexuality education, menopause treatments, vasectomies and tubal ligations. That is, if Planned Parenthood stops performing abortions and illegally selling the fetal tissue parts. Many employees of this organization have hardened themselves to blood and torn up bodies of fetuses and some may not even see the termination side of their clinic. I do not think these human beings are evil. I believe they think what they are doing is good and necessary, and some of the services offered are. I do not condone attacking these employees. They are human, they deserve respect just like every human does, even the ones who have not been born yet. I believe the positive deeds that come from Planned Parenthood should not be the band-aid that covers up the horrors of their festering wound.
My heart breaks for the women who have gone through the process
By Sterling Stowe slenways@msudenver.edu
Gun ownership is a privilege, a privilege that we have abused and should no longer be entitled to. Every time there is a publicized mass shooting in the U.S. gun and ammunition sales spike, controversy rises in the media and then it falls away. Nothing ever changes. There is a belief spread by pro-
ponents of gun rights that owning a gun will keep you safe should someone attempt to attack you. The only safety owning a gun provides is a perception of safety. According to the American Journal of Epidemiology, “Results show that regardless of storage practice, type of gun, or number of firearms in the home, having a gun in the home was associated with an increased risk of firearm homicide and firearm suicide in the home.” The right to own a gun is deeply ingrained in American culture. As children we play with toy guns, they’re depicted in movies wielded by heroes and the Second Amendment tells us that it is one of our
rights. Some people assume that simply because the Constitution says something, it must be true. This is obviously not the case. We have amended the Constitution many times when we determined that it was incorrect. Furthermore, when the Second Amendment was written, our Founding Fathers didn’t know about the kind of guns that we would have available now. Opponents of gun control often argue that putting restrictions on guns won’t keep them out of the hands of criminals. Only lawabiding citizens would lose their guns, and therefore, nothing would change. The rest of the developed world
The only safety owning a gun provides is a perception of safety.
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has a different story to tell. Australia reformed their gun policies after a mass killing in 1996 and has since seen a significant decrease in mass shootings. According to the 2012 Human Development Index Australia had 1.4 homicides per million people while the U.S. had 29.7 homicides per million people. The U.S. ranked worse than 13 other countries. This isn’t the wild west anymore, and our policies on guns need to be updated to reflect a more civilized America. Owning a gun is a privilege, not a right. Until we can change how our culture views the subject, we are going to continue to bury innocent people taken too soon.
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Faculty, publishers play the blame game Examining the cost of college textbooks By Tony White rwhite67@msudenver.edu
The dance among those involved in the college textbook industry goes around and around. Each one deflects blame for the book’s hefty price tag in an attempt to dodge the ire of college students, but, in the end, the students also play a role in this tangled drama. The high cost of college textbooks is a sore reality that students are all too aware of yet often feel helpless against. This story begins and ends at the checkout counter of the Tivoli Station bookstore at Auraria Campus, where the buck stops for hundreds of students at their wallet where they are obligated to pay the final price of this system. “I think all the books are overpriced, but it’s college,” said MSU Denver student Ahya Ziyadeh. Ziyadeh feels these high prices are an inevitable part of the college experience. The main players involved in this system are textbook publishers, campus MSU Denver junior Kelly Artim searches for books by author in the new catalog system at the Tivoli Station, Sept. 30. Artim plans on becoming an event planner after graduating with a degree in hospitality. and online bookstores, college professors and their students. Each one plays their part Photo by Alyson McClaran • amcclara@msudenver.edu in this peculiar flow of commerce, unique to the college textbook business. “There has always been a broken typical retail dynamic in the textbook industry,” said Renee Wilson, the book division manager of the Tivoli Station. Wilson is referring to is the oddly shaped chain of commerce that begins with loose leaf editions, e-books and the popular Denver. the publishers, who set the retail price of book rental format. Rucki said that the faculty members their books and present them directly to “Textbooks are expensive, that’s why we know what specific criteria the textbooks the faculty, who choose the books for their are doing what we’re doing.” need to meet, which, along with cost, factors classes, which ultimately the students are But beyond that, Clarke said that his largely into their selection of texts. required to buy. This system actually puts bookstore does what it can to keep costs “I think everyone looks at the price. I the professors in the role of the consumer down while also dodging the blame, think everyone tries.” Rucki goes on, “But in but without the obligation of paying for claiming that they too are caught up in the the end, textbooks are just expensive.” the product. That responsibility is on the publishing industry’s sales model, which This sentiment of resignation is student. confuses even him. common on campus, but Tivoli Station “The faculty is the expert. It would “I’m not 100 percent sure on the method Manager Michael Clarke said there are be odd to pick your own textbook,” said of their madness,” Clarke continued, “We a lot of false impressions out there about Sheila Rucki, president of the faculty senate don’t have any leverage. If there is anyone where the best the deal is. The Tivoli Station and professor of political science at MSU with leverage, it’s the faculty. We’re the Bookstore website shows the prices of online vendors alongside the campus store’s middle person.” Rucki said that the faculty closely listings. Clarke says that online books examines the costs of textbooks, but there are not always available nor cheaper than isn’t a lot of choices for faculty. buying on campus. “We’re very sensitive to the price. “We’re trying to eliminate the The sad thing is that there is just not a misconceptions that everything in the lot of variety in prices among textbooks. campus bookstore is more expensive,” Textbooks are expensive.” Clarke said So what can students do in the face of The campus bookstore understands the apparent inevitability that “textbooks the dilemma students face and that Tivoli are just expensive?” If it’s not the faculty’s Station can compete with outside vendors — fault and the bookstore is not to blame, then by offering affordable options for students what about the publisher? to get their textbooks, such as used copies,
“I think everyone looks at the price. I think everyone tries. But in the end, textbooks are just expensive.”
—Sheila Rucki
“We’re trying to eliminate the misconception that everything in the campus bookstore is more expenisve.”
Michael Clarke
Krista Azer is a Colorado sales representative for W.W. Norton, Inc., a college textbook publisher whose books are sold in Tivoli Station. Azer’s said that it is an expensive process to make college textbooks and the industry’s business model is unique. She too bounced the blame down the line. “The big culprit is the third-party wholesalers,” Azer said. Azer is referring to the companies who buy books back from students at the end of each semester and resell them to campus bookstores around the country at a lower used price, thus making new textbooks a lower priority when bookstores restock their inventory. “We’re cut out of the loop,” Azer said. This means that when a new textbook comes out, which is about every three years, the publisher only has one shot to sell their new book at the full retail price. After that happens, the books fall into the used market, where the publishers get no money. “They have to really make all the money they need to pay their authors and pay their bills on that first time sale,” Wilson said. The need for publishers to cash in on this small window of opportunity could very largely impact the textbook’s cost. Azer said there is one cost-cutting proposal from the publishing side of the industry, called the “Course Fee Model.” This plan would entail that every student would buy a new textbook, the cost being included in the course fee. This would secure a higher number of sales for the publisher and reduce the book’s cost. There are challenges to implementing this plan and it’s hard to say if that price would be less than a used or rented book in the end. But the students also have a hand in all of this. Rucki acknowledges the trappings and major flaws in the textbook industry, but she said students are not always receptive to learning environments that veer away from the the textbook-based teaching styles. “On one hand the textbook market is exploitative and textbooks are expensive, but on the other hand there’s a kind of learning style that a lot of students have that is very textbook dependent. They rebel when you don’t use the textbook in class,” Rucki said. Faculty members make an effort to have at least one copy of their course’s text available in the library. This option is free, but you’ll need to be the first one there and you can’t check it out overnight. “We’re all trapped in this dance together. We’re all a part of it and I’d love to find a way to break free of it, but I haven’t figured that out,” Rucki said.
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<<COVER “I was surprised by the amount of work there is to do,” Webber says. “There’s just so much. So many moving pieces. It’s really hard to leave this place.” The center bubbles over with pigtails and personalities. In one room, girls play games, read books and enjoy their afterschool snacks. Outside, they toss flying discs, swirl Hula Hoops and play games of imagination. Two girls dash past Webber, each with armfuls of orange cones for their “restaurant.” “No day is ever the same,” Webber says. When she’s not keeping watch over the girls’ comings and goings, Webber fields phone calls, manages staff and makes sure the mission of Girls Inc. is front and center. “My favorite part of my job is the photography I do and the writing I do,” Webber says. “It allows me to use my journalism background.” The organization provides after-school programs and mentoring, Monday through Friday from 3-6:30 p.m. Girls Inc. serves 110 girls in the Denver metro area; 40 in grades first through fifth, 30 girls in sixth through eighth and 40 girls in high school. All of their programs run on commitment of volunteers, who do everything from supper duty to college prep. During the school year, they have about 30-40 volunteers helping out and 50 during the summer. “It’s opened my eyes to work with
inclusiveness,” Webber says. Enthusiasm, passion and flexibility are essential to work at Girls Inc., according to Webber. Some girls who’ve attended the afterschool programs have grown up to become volunteers. Others have found out about service opportunities from flyers, word of mouth, online resources and campus recruitment. Many college students are able to fulfill work study or internship requirements. Currently they have several volunteers from CU Denver. Webber hopes to have more volunteers coming from MSU Girls Inc. elementary students play restaurant outside near 14th and Julian Street, Sept. 22. Denver in the future. “Knowing how they are then asked to commit to two days preferred, but not necessary. much work there is a week of volunteering and additional Webber says they offer training in to do here makes me want to get everyone training. how to handle discipline. All prospective involved,” Webber says. “For me personally, volunteers must fill out an application, pass it’s reinforced my passion for service.” a background check and complete a formal For those interested in volunteering, interview. Once those steps are completed, experience with girls 6 to 18 years old is
Great American Beer Festival returns to Denver titles of best that could be won. Whether lagers, stouts or ales, there is a category for it at this convergence of beer geeks. Brewers and patrons alike jbauma17@msudenver.edu come to enjoy a great company and great beer. For first timers it can be daunting to enter the massive Seasoned patrons stood on the edges of the rowdy convention center and see that it lined wall-to-wall with crowds sipping from their iconic sampling glasses watching booths brandishing thousands of different classes and the action unfold. flavors of beers. With giant pretzel necklaces, crazy hats and animal “Just try stuff,” said beer crew member Sam. “It’s a great costumes galore, attendees of the annual Great American opportunity to taste stuff you’ve never heard of from all Beer Festival conquered the Colorado Convention Center. over the country.” Thousands of brewers gathered at Denver’s unique craft Sam recommended trying Avery Big Brewery, one of beer festival, Sept. 24-26, to compete for the many different his favorites over his last four years of attendance, but said the best part about the festival is never knowing what may become a new favorite while perusing the thousands of booths. “You walk up to a booth with a short line and try their brew and it ends up being your favorite brew of the night,” Sam said. “That is the beauty and the fun of this festival.” Brews were paired with a wide array of cheeses, pretzels, and meats. Red Robin sponsored a food and beer pairing, which Vendors handed out samples to hundreds of beer enthusiasts during the Great American Beer Festival in the feature three South Colorado Convention Center, Sept. 25. Photo by Kirsten Bitzer • kstaggs4@msudenver.edu
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East Asian inspired dishes and a variety of sour beer. Antonio Gonzalez-Ruiz, who owner of Jolly Pumpkin Brewery in Central America, came all the way from Panama to attend the festival and was impressed with the pairings. “This is my first year and today trying sours was really interesting,” Ruiz said. “I’ll definitely be back.” Lindsay Barentine and Sarah Rempaula, returning patrons to the festival, always attend the food pairing. “I’ve been doing food pairing for over three years and still learned something new today,” Rempaula said. “We always try and do the food events because you discover amazing food,” Barentine said. “I never thought Asian food and sour beer would go so well together. Amazing.” For those feeling lost amidst the mass, a safe place to start could be the beer geek bookstore which housed hundreds of books outlining not only how to enjoy a brew, but also giving understanding to the massive array of beers and their different categories and tastes. Another good place to visit is the meet the brewer’s section where brewers not only gave you a gamut of beers to sample, but also guided many through how to smell, taste and breathe the different styles of beer. There is a little something for everyone at this festival even the most novice beer drinker: IPA’s stinking like dank weed, aromatic ales with the sharp spicy flavor of jalapenos and sour strawberries that puckered the lips. “Everyone comes here who loves beer and have camaraderie with others who love beer and drink beer, “ said Lance Reno, a 10-year veteran from Michigan who wore a bright orange construction cone stating naming him as the designated drunk.“You do it for the love of the beer.” 275 awards were given to 245 different breweries on the final morning of the festival. Thirty-one of those went to Colorado breweries. For a complete list of winners go to greatamericanbeerfestival.com
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A spooky red carpet “Goosebumps” cast visits Colorado By Cassie Reid creid13@msudenver.edu
Four stars brightened the lobby of the Alamo Drafthouse. What better way to begin the Mile High Horror Film Festival than a launch into ‘90s nostalgia with an early screening of “Goosebumps.” Tickets were quickly snatched by the public for a special showing at Santa Fe and Mineral at 5 p.m., Sept. 28. As a bonus, cast members Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee and Jack Black spoke with local press.
From left to right, Jack Black, Ryan Lee, Odeya Rush and Dylan Minnette discuss their characters in an upcoming film adaptation of R.L. Stine’s “Goosebumps” series at the Alamo Drafthouse in Littleton, Colorado, Sept. 28. Photos by Pacific Obadiah • pobadiah@msudenver.edu
“Denver is a growing hub,” Black said. “It’s become a solid testing ground for entertainment of any kind.” Radio hosts, print reporters and broadcast anchors had the chance to see the film Sept. 23 at an intimate showing. Naturally, no further details about the film can be shared until its public release, Oct. 16. This bar did not prevent the quartet from sharing about their experience on set and their knowledge
of the horror series written by R. L. Stine. “[Stine’s] titles are always a pun, or a witty reference,” Minnette said. “It got us laughing before the screaming.” All four arrived at Denver International Airport the morningof the screning, Black citing 5 a.m. as his departure time from LAX, to begin an eight-hour promotion spree around the greater Denver area, including a stop at Maxwell Elementary. “The kids didn’t know we were coming, so they went pretty nuts,” Rush said. “It was a lot of energy and a lot of noise, from all of us.” The Alamo was the final stop on
their press tour. In the front of the lobby, a 15-foot long red carpet was lit by four spotlights. By the end of their day, the four had all recited their favorite “Goosebumps” story, interactions with R.L. Stine, the perils of performing their own stunts and funniest behind the scenes moments. Since most of the creatures are computer generated, the actors were creatively pushed to bring iconic monsters to life. “Being in this film is like being in your backyard back in your childhood,” Black said. “It’s not hard when you have imagination and company.”
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Dylan Minnette: “Halloween” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” are classics.
Ryan Lee: Recently, “It Follows,” but “The Ring” was scariest.
Odeya Rush: “Monsters Inc.”
Check out MetSpective Assistant Editor Pacific Obadiah’s review of MSU Denver’s Jack Black describes his role as R.L. Stine. Different from the author, Black’s character is vengeful and angry due to bullying in the past.
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Sports Shorts » Softball Alumni Day set for Oct. 3
Head coach Annie Van Wetzinga announced that the team’s annual alumni day will be on Saturday, Oct. 3. The game between the alumni and current team will begin at noon with a cookout following the action.
» Baseball has successful Alumni Weekend Roadrunner baseball held their annual alumni games Sept. 25 and 26 at The Regency Athletic Complex. Following the scrimmages, there was an alumni social hour and meet-and-greet with former Metro baseball players.
» Men’s basketball adds 10 players
Head coach Derrick Clark added three freshmen and seven transfers to his roster for the 2015-’16 season. “It should be fun to see these guys compete to get on the floor,” Clark said.
» Women’s soccer earns player of the week Sophomore goalkeeper Brenna Flores and junior defender Taylor Campbell won RMAC player of the week Sept. 29. Flores lead the Roadrunners to a pair of shutouts over the weekend. This is her second POW award this season. Campbell won defensive player of the week after being a key factor in the two shutouts playing 185 minutes.
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Lady Runners up against tough field in National Preview tourney By Mike Tolbert mtolber3@msudenver.edu Metro women’s golf hosted its first-ever tournament at the Golfscrimmages.com National Championship Preview Sept. 28-29 at Common Ground Golf Course in Aurora, Colorado – the teams’ home course. The Roadrunners had a twoday score of 635 (308-327) finishing 13th out of 20 teams. Some of the top schools in the country came to Common Ground to compete against a Metro team who won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference last year. “A lot of good teams have come here,” head coach Ben Portie said. “This is probably the best tournament we’ve played in field wise… It’s good for us to play against teams like that. It kind of tells us where we’re at.” Junior Cha Cha Willhoite had a team best +5 with a score of 149, tying for 14th. She was +2 on the last day with a round of 74. Junior Allie Johnston was +8 and finished 24th after a round of 78. Valerie Cruz and Dani Look tied for 78th to complete the Lady Runners outing. Of the RMAC, Colorado Mesa finished 12th, just over Metro with a two-day score of 628 and Colorado State-Pueblo finished 15th with 648. “Colorado Mesa is looking
pretty good in the conference right now and they’re going to be the ones we need to try and catch,” Portie said. “But with this game, you can improve pretty quickly and that’s what we’re going to do.” Although the Lady Runners are some of the conference’s top golfers, that’s just the start to competing against a tough NCAA Division II field. “Even though we won the conference championship last year, we still didn’t make it to regionals,” Willhoite said. “So it’s not just ‘do good in your tournaments,’ it’s, ‘are you playing in tough ones.’ There’s a lot of outside competition not just in the RMAC.” Based on the level of competition, points are rewarded to the teams who win the most tournaments throughout the year. “The more tourneys you play in, the more points you get,” Willhoite added. And the more points you get, the higher your chances are at making regionals later in the year. So far, Metro has competed in three tournaments this season coming away with awards in each. In the Wolfpack season opener, Willhoite won golfer of the week when she shot +6 (148), just three shots outside of first place. She originally had the lead following a +1 (72) but dropped to second after shooting +5 (76) the next day. “I thought I did okay,” she said.
Juniors Allie Johnston (left) and Cha Cha Willhoite helped lead the Lady Runners through a tough competition in the Golfscrimmages.com National Championship Preview at Common Ground G.C. in Aurora, Colorado Sept. 29. Metro finished 13th among 20 teams, with a score of 635. Photo by Michael Ortiz • mortiz26@msudenver.edu
“Every single time you get off the course, there’s still so many strokes you leave out there. So when I win an award, I’m happy about it but then I’m ready to grind to the next one. Awards don’t really mean much to me, it’s more of the feeling you get when you see your hard work pay off.” Johnston also won RMAC player of the week after she shot +8 (152) following a round of 74 at the
RMAC Event No. 1 – their second tournament of the season. Common Ground will host the National Championship in May so the Roadrunners should have plenty of time to practice on the course. “It’s one of the better courses in the state,” Portie said. “It’s going to hold the National Championship, that’s why this is the Preview.”
Tennis has minor fallout in San Antonio By Nick Reilly
» Roadunners set to host first tournanment
Metro’s cross country team will host the Roadrunner Invitational Oct. 3 at Washington Park. This will be the first tournament Metro has hosted this season. Head coach Nick Mass said “We’re ready to show ourselves to the home crowd.”
nreilly1@msudenver.edu After three different Roadrunners earned titles in the previous tournament, Metro’s tennis teams traveled to San Antonio, Texas to play in the semifinals of the ITA South Central Region championships Sept. 25 - 27. On the first day of the tournament, freshman Joey Tscherne won two matches to advance to the round of 16. He clinched the 6-1 win, 7-5
over Felix Hollaway from St. Mary’s (Texas) in the first round, before taking down 12th-seeded St. Edward’s (Texas) Ricardo Pineda 6-4, 7-5 in the second round. The following day of the tournament, Tscherne upset No. 5 Joao Fazendiero of Cameron (Oklahoma.) 6-2, 6-4, before taking down Sascha Brechtel from Western New Mexico 7-5, 6-2. Tscherne was then eliminated in the semifinals as he fell to No.1 Kyle Davidson of Midwestern State.
Junior Josh Graetz, also made it in the main draw after receiving a first-round bye. Graetz went on to defeat Midwestern State’s Keegan Sullivan 6-0, 7-5 in the Round of 32. He then defeated Bruno Babic from Cameron 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, before falling to Ramon Toyos 6-3, 7-5 eliminating him from the quarterfinals. For the women’s team, sophomore Courtney Wright had a strong win on her first day of the tournament to stay alive in
the women’s Round of 32. Wright defeated Marissa Williams 7-6 (3), 6-1 from St. Edward’s before the play was suspended due to weather. She went on to defeat Newman’s Ariana Raga 6-3, 6-4 before retiring with an injury Sept. 27. The injury unfortunately forced sophomore Emily Kerr out in the quarterfinals of the doubles consolation bracket. The Roadrunners will wrap up the fall season next weekend at the Colorado Mesa Duals Oct. 2.
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Metro falls in OT against 5-0 Mines By James Hansen jhanse58@msudenver.edu
Freshman forward Reigna Banks goes for a header against Colorado Christian Sept. 25 at The Regency Athletic Complex. Roadrunners defeated CCU, 3-0. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
Runners notch 3 goals in final minutes By James Hansen jhanse58@msudenver.edu Metro women’s soccer comfortably dispatched Colorado Christian University 3-0 at The Regency Athletic Complex Sept. 25. Second-half goals from senior midfielders Noemy Polanco and McKinzie Rieber and freshman forward Reigna Banks helped the Roadrunners bounce back to a win following a disappointing road trip last weekend. The first half was highly competitive with Metro warming up offensively. Colorado Christian organized themselves in a 4-5-1 formation that quickly switched to a 4-3-3 with the ball. The Roadrunners, who were organized in a 4-4-2 diamond formation, found themselves outnumbered in midfield, and conceded possession often. This allowed CCU to counter-attack, using their wingers to expose the narrowness of the diamond. While CCU looked threatening, the Metro defense broke everything that came their way. Breanna Flores won RMAC goalkeeper of the week after making four saves to keep CCU at bay.
The Lady Roadrunners had a few opportunities, the best of which came when Polanco set Banks through on goal, only to be stopped by a superb tackle by the CCU defender. Metro head coach Adrianne Pietz tinkered with her formation going into the second half, switching to a 4-3-3, which turned out to be a game-winning decision. “We changed formations, that was the first thing, and we were able to go forward a little bit more, and put more pressure on their back line,” Pietz said. “Once we were higher up the field, we were able to create more chances.” Banks and freshman midfielder Bry Sanchez were given the freedom to fly down the flanks, and their constant bombardment was a nightmare for CCU to contend with. During one attempt, Polanco won a free kick on the right side of the area. As she stepped up, the angle suggested that a cross was coming, but Polanco had other ideas. She scooped the ball with the outside of her cleat and sent it spiraling over the keeper, who could only flail hopelessly as it nestled in the back of the net. “I’ve been practicing.” Polanco
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said. “It was the first goal, I was like ‘I need to make this goal, I need to lift the team.’” CCU was limited to longrange attempts that were stuffed by Flores. In one rare venture into the Roadrunners’ half, CCU gave the ball away to freshman defender Emily Romer, who passed to Sanchez on the left flank. Sanchez beat her defender and crossed it into the path of the onrushing Rieber, who slotted it home. The combination of midday sun and Roadrunner offense had taken its toll on CCU, and the game looked over. Pietz used the opportunity to give some of her younger players a chance, and in the 86th minute, Banks put the final nail in the coffin after CCU failed to clear a corner. “We needed to get a game where we got some good goals under our belt,” Pietz said. “We have a younger team and they need that for their confidence. It was good to see, especially in the second half, that we didn’t give up any dangerous chances.”
the 200-meter dash and I was surrounded by the fastest runners in the district. In five years of competition, I had never scored any points or placed as an individual but this was my last race, and I was determined to make it count. It had been a hard year for me. Football season was a bust. We lost all but two games. We were a running joke among our classmates and, as team captain, I was sort of ‘king of the losers.’ My parents were contemplating divorce and graduation was looming. I was hurdling toward adulthood but in that moment I was still a kid, and all I wanted to do was run. The official raised his starting pistol. I leaned forward, body taught. I took a breath and held it. The shot came, and I was out of my blocks without realizing it. My stumpy legs ate up the distance and I passed a run-
Metro men’s soccer suffered a 1-0 loss in overtime to rival Colorado Mines at The Regency Athletic Complex Sept. 25. After 90 minutes of a scoreless game, Mines won by snagging the golden goal in the first period of overtime. Ensuing a scramble from the corner, Mines defender Ryan Blarr laid the ball off to Garvey, who slotted the ball away with conviction. “Both teams defended exceptionally well, and in tight games, it often comes down to a scrum in the box, or something very opportunistic,” said Metro State Head Coach Jeremy Tittle. “One of the things we pride ourselves on is the ability to dismiss something and move onto the next thing….You can’t have hangovers.” The game started with plenty of tempo, as both teams set up to attack from the off. The Roadrunners opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation, with junior forward Josh Belfrage
as a lone striker, and junior midfielder Dustin Berg in the space behind him. The Orediggers were set up in a 4-1-3-2 and did not shy away from committing bodies forward, at times having a line of four up front. Mines had a bit of bad luck in the opening passages of play, hitting the cross bar and seeing a goal nullified due to an offside penalty. The Roadrunners vigorously attacked the flanks, but the final ball was off the mark, and at times, Belfrage seemed quite isolated up top. It wasn’t until the 40th minute that Metro managed to get a shot on target, as Belfrage rolled the ball into the path of Berg, whose low shot from outside the box was saved. Junior midfielder Arturo Vega followed up with his own long-distance effort moments later, but it was easily saved.
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Junior forward Josh Belfrage dribbles past Colorado Christian midfielder Cobey Berto Sept. 27 at The Regencey Athletic Complex. Metro defeated CCU, 1-0 following the 1-0 loss to Mines. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
ner. Then another. Reality seemed to blur. All sound faded and I could feel the rotation of the planet. The stars overhead seemed to streak across the sky and warmth flowed through my body. Joy pounded in my chest and for the first time, I smiled during a race. When I crossed the finish line, I had passed all but two runners. My teammates gave me high-fives and I blushed when the girls’ track team gave me hugs. Then my coach walked up to us and pulled me aside. He put his arm around my shoulders and said, “Before this race I told the other coaches that you were as fast as you were ever going to get.” He showed me his stopwatch with my time on it. It was significantly faster than I’d ever run. “You shattered that tonight,” he said. He put his hands on my shoulders and held me at arm’s length.
“Don’t ever let anyone doubt you,” he said. “Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you’re done.” I didn’t win that night and most would count that as a loss, but it’s more complicated than that. I learned more by earning third place than I ever could by winning. Sports are more than winning and losing. Sports are like a river that anyone can dive into and get to where they need to go. They give people hope and quantifiable goals and strip away the bullshit. Sports force you to look in the mirror and see who you really are. I’ve come up short many times in life. I’ve lost friends and jobs and dignity. I’ve lost love. I’ve lost, and it’s been ten years, but I still remember what my coach told me and I still remember the victory I found at third place.
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Here’s your chance to try some Ballroom, Swing and Latin dancing. A great way to keep your heart rate up, your weight down and your social life busy… all while having quite a bit of fun. We’ll learn the basic steps of these four Partner Dances and get you ready to go out dancing when you’re ready to take a break from schoolwork. Come alone or with a partner. No dance experience necessary.
Shaolin Gung Fu is a 1500 year old martial arts system, developed by the monks of China for Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health. Explore the history, philosophy and techniques of authentic Kung Fu Systems.
Campus ReCReation at auRaRia play. learn. leaD. SucceeD.
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Call 303-556-3210 for Registration or Questions or Email Tony Price at pricean@msudenver.edu
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Horoscopes
Overheard this week
“I don’t do any of that crap: Instagram or Tweeter.” “Obama...? Never heard of her.” “It would be so dope to roll up to the ski resort, six deep, playing video games and shit in the van.”
Capricorn
Careful with casting spells. Your gypsy magic and powers are getting strong.
Cancer
“Would you rather make out with Justin Bieber or punch your mom in the face?”
June 21 -July 22
Leo
You’ll come face to face with an elk in the mountains. Th is elk will tell you your future, and your future is RUN!
Pisces
Your stars will align this week. You can fi nally get that pack of rubber bands you’ve had your eye on.
August 23 -September 22 You’ll grow tired of your regular routine. Break the cycle and go streaking.
Aries
Libra
October 23 -November 21
April 20 -May 20
Start writing your significant other hand written letters as opposed to texts and emails.
Across 1. Fat Man in New Mexico 6. Fearless and daring 10. Electrical framework 14. Where to wait for the Robert E. Lee 15. Polo explored it 16. Gave a hard time to 17. Dead end 19. Shakespeare’s stream 20. Disconsolate 21. Small combo 22. Pulchritudinous 24. Italian greeting
“Lady Gaga”
—Cassie Reid —Michael Ortiz
“Batman” —Joella Bauman
November 22 -December 21
May 21 -June 20
25. Word for a king 26. Impediment 32. Child’s job, perhaps 33. Sounds coming from inside a bowl 34. Fortyniner’s tool 35. Decorative vases 36. Proceeded slowly, as traffic 38. Locks in a barn 39. Hillbilly band instrument 40. Downfall 41. Word in some temperature readings 42. Place for hurdles 46. Fit of shivering 47. Encourage heartily 48. Self-evident truth 51. Etc. relative 52. Faux ___ (blunder) 55. Word with dance or union 56. Chokepoint 59. River through Pisa 60. Beach bird 61. Ranchero’s rope
“Hunter S. Thompson”
Sagittarius
Gemini
The richest man rocks the snatch-less necklace.
“Black Frank N. Furter”
Scorpio
Taurus
“Sorry, I’ve been drinking.”
Hear or see something that makes you laugh? Shake your head? Roll your eyes or say WTF? Tweet it to @themetonline with the hashtag #overheardoncampus
— Mike Tolbert
September 23 -October 22 Th is week you’ll pick up a new hobby of rock climbing or mountaineering.
Don’t throw mason jars at your co-workers.
“The Rock.”
—Justin Tate
March 21 -April 19 Use protection.
— Deanna Hirsch
Virgo
February 19 -March 20
—Michel Hansen
“Sophia Loren.”
July 23 -August 22
January 20 -February 18 You’ll nearly choke to death on a whole pack of Big League Chew this week. Your best friend will save you.
“James Nachtwey.”
Put down your phone and pick up a barbell.
Aquarius
“Whatchu know about that swang and bang?!” “I’ll take risks for things I believe in. Like bacon. ”
Met Picks: If you could be any one who would you be?
December 22 -January 19
“I’m just shooting for the stars.”
15
Don’t solve your confl ict with tears, plant your feet and give it hell.
62. Verb with down or out 63. Target of a swift kick 64. Nautical spar Down 1. White vestments 2. Lugosi in ‘’The Raven’’ 3. ‘’Heroides’’ writer 4. All husbands 5. It’s after Letterman, for many 6. King of Scotland, 129296 7. 1993 peace accord city 8. One of a pack? 9. Vampire’s undoing 10. Type of driveway 11. Travel randomly 12. Joss house figure 13. Contravene 18. Damascus resident 23. The sun, moon and planets, e.g. 24. Leaders of the mongrel hordes? 25. Rice Krispies sound 26. Hedge unit 27. Crab grabbers 28. ‘’Goodnight
___’’ 29. Girasols 30. Craft for Pocahontas 31. Was familiar with 32. King novel 36. Salad ingredient 37. Peeve 38. Insignificant 40. Syncopated songs 41. ‘’Taps’’ players 43. One who hems but doesn’t haw 44. Single-masted sailing vessel
45. Tough exam 48. Freeze follower, often 49. Pink, to a chef 50. It parallels a radius 51. Sicilian rumbler 52. Comice, e.g. 53. Play opener 54. Game with 32 cards 57. Piece of mine? 58. Tuck partner
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