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October 15, 2015

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MSU Denver President Stephen Jordan, sixth from left, participates in the groundbreaking celebration for MSU Denver’s new Aerospace and Engineering Sciences building Oct. 8. Photos by Alyson McClaran • amcclara@msudenver.edu

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MSU Denver broke ground for construction of a new

building that will house the university’s growing aerospace program Oct. 8. “I think one of the most exciting initiatives in our recent history has been the creation of this aerospace

and engineering sciences program, which has been designed specifically to meet industry’s needs,” University President Stephen Jordan said at the ceremony. The building will be on the north side of campus at the corner of Auraria Parkway and 7th Street, where the Dogwood parking lot used to be. The groundbreaking followed the announcement that the building would house two new degree programs. After consulting with industry leaders such as LockheedMartin and Ball Aerospace, the school reorganized the current

aerospace program, which Jordan saidwill integrate six different disciplines across more than 25 new courses. Earlier at a panel hosted by Leroy Chiao, a former NASA astronaut and commander of the International Space Station, representatives from the aerospace community, spoke about the need to create a pipeline of graduates from universities to the industry. Tim Meurer, a recruiter for the Sierra Nevada Corporation, explained that Colorado was becoming a large hub for aerospace talent.

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“When we are in a mass attack situation, guns make it deadlier” — LiYing Li @themetonline f: themetropolitan mymetmedia.com

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Auraria experts weigh in on mass shootings By Deanna Hirsch dhirsch6@msudenver.edu Auraria Campus professionals weighed in this week on the recent mass shootings across America and what to do if it happened here. “You do feel that, if you work in higher education, it’s a matter of time,” said Shaun Schafer, Journalism Program Coordinator at MSU Denver. Schafer, who’s been at Auraria for nine years, said shootings like the one at Umpqua Community College Oct 1. seem to be occurring with greater frequency. “We’ve been lucky,” said Auraria Higher Education Chief of Staff Blaine Nickeson. Nickeson has worked on campus for the past 11 years. While he pointed out the strength of the Auraria Police Department, he also pointed out a lot can happen before officers arrive on the scene. Nickeson advised remembering the mantra, “runhide-fight.” “Ultimately at the end of the day, people have to mentally prepare themselves for what they’re going to do,” Nickeson said. For Nickeson, that includes being prepared to take action and incapacitate the shooter. Denise Mowder, an assistant professor with the department of criminal justice and criminology at MSU Denver, isn’t so sure fighting is right for everyone. “I have criminal justice students that would run at the problem,” Mowder said. “Not everyone can be a hero.” Mowder, a former prosecutor, lived briefly in Roseburg, Oregon years ago, where the UCC shooting took place. While the U.S. has more mass shootings than any other country in the world, Mowder explained that the majority of gun deaths are occurring under other circumstances. “Most shootings are assaults that have gone wrong,” Mowder said. “That’s the majority of gun violence. Mowder, who teaches victimology, suggested that mass shootings spark more fear and concern. She explained that society has this idea of shared responsibility in other crimes that we don’t hold for mass shootings. For Mowder, in any of these cases, the problem is guns. “I’m very pro gun control,” Mowder said.

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Those with concealed weapons permits may carry anywhere on the Auraria Campus except for the Early Learning Center according to Nickeson. For Mowder, that’s problematic. “Let’s say those kids had guns,” Mowder said. “Unless you go through advanced weapons training, who knows what they’re going to shoot — even with good intentions.” MSU Denver criminal justice and

criminology professor Jennifer Bradford, who also served six years active duty for the U.S. Navy, completed concealed carry training for educators in Centennial. While she shoots recreationally, she doesn’t carry and sees danger for those who do and would engage their weapons in a mass shooting. “I see a crossfire problem,” Bradford said. Bradford explained that first responders won’t be able to tell the difference between the good guys and bad guys. Her colleague, LiYing Li, another professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, concurred. “When we are in a mass attack situation, guns make it deadlier,” Li said. Chief Michael Phibbs of the Auraria Police Department agreed that confusion

to be famous. She said they’re not taught coping mechanisms to deal with reality. “Women are better at coping,” Li said. As for other possibilities why the majority of mass shooters have been men, Li said, “men on average, not every single man, tend to be more aggressive.” She noted a study on the warrior gene, that appears mostly in men and when coupled with severe childhood abuse, trauma and environment could, potentially, manifest in this type of violence. “My guess, more men are interested in guns than women,” Li said. Bradford agrees that it’s men, mostly young men, committing these crimes. “What are we doing to our boys,” Bradford asked.

The Columbine Memorial, in Littleton, was erected in 2007 in memory of the 1999 shooting victims. Photo by Courtland Wilson • cwils104@msudenver.edu

could happen, but noted that those carrying guns legally have completed training. He explained that in those circumstances, people should know what to do when police arrive on the scene. “I don’t think it’s a weapons issue,” Phibbs said. “My instinct would tell me 85 percent is mental health issues.” “Boy, we have to be careful with that, there’s already a stigma with mental illness,” Bradford said.

Mental health, men and the ideology of violence

Li, who teaches a course on serial killers, said the U.S. has the largest untreated mentally ill population compared to other industrialized countries, . Originally from China, Li has lived in the U.S. for the past 30 years. She points to narcissistic personality disorder and America’s culture of narcissism as a possible factor in mass shootings. “Parents teach kids you can be anything you want to be,” Li said. “Some people can’t.” In a 2010 study she shared, 81 percent of American kids expected to have high-paying jobs by 25 and a quarter of them expected

Bradford, who studies terrorism, said the problem in getting to the root of this issue is that we start with a school shooting, then in moments it becomes about gun control, mental health and bullying. “In recent weeks I’ve had an a-ha moment of how to deal with this,” Bradford said. “I think what we need to focus on is the ideology of violence. It would help to not grey out the issue.”

The role of media

For Bradford part of this issue has been fame seeking and instant notoriety. “Everytime we report about a shooter, an ideology, we are promoting their agenda,” Bradford said. “Do the facts and leave it at that.” Schafer, who prior to teaching, worked as a reporter with the Associated Press in Tulsa, Oklahoma, said, “I don’t know how you downplay a fatality.” He added that if you try to make it secret, you may make it more desirable. “I don’t know this guy’s name,” Bradford said. “I don’t care to. What if we turned it off?” Bradford used the example of European

soccer, which had issues with streakers running across the field during matches to get attention. Media outlets collectively decided not to talk about it or show it. Bradford said denying them their 15 minutes proved effective in solving that problem. Chief Phibbs isn’t convinced. “I don’t think the main motivator is fame,” he said. While Phibbs understood why the Sheriff’s department in the UCC case refused to promote the shooter’s name, he noted the media, should be an independent reporter of the facts. Where Phibbs saw an issue was with playing the same footage over and over again with nothing new. “That’s what glamorizes it,” he said.

Prevention and solutions

Bradford, explained that where attention is needed is against violent ideologies. She noted that there are people in positions that see signs ahead of time, on social media for instance, and need ways to report them without being shamed. Phibbs agreed. “This doesn’t happen in a vacuum,” Phibbs said. “Someone knew, suspects something.” Phibbs referenced the success of the new text-a-tip line for reporting suspicious activity without drawing attention to oneself. Phibbs and Mowder both mentioned the CARE system, an online tool found on the MSU Denver website, that allows people to report any MSU Denver student whose behavior is potentially harmful to themselves or others. The report is seen as more of a proactive measure that allows students to receive help before situations escalate. Phibbs mentioned there will be a new safety video which he hoped would be available by the end of October. After the UCC incident, Schafer said he referred back to the school’s safety manual, which has a section on what to do in the event of an active shooter. Li doesn’t think videos and pamphlets go far enough. “We are reactive,” Li said. “We are not proactive. We should have metal detectors.” Her suggestion is unlikely given the current concealed carry policy. There’s also the cost and facilities issue. Factors which Phibbs said prevented further types of target hardening that increase physical security. “I come up with ideas,” Phibbs said. “Other people decide.” While the campus doesn’t have Li’s metal detectors, Phibbs said phones are never very far away. He also said most of the students, having gone to Denver public schools, are well versed in what to do in a lockdown situation. “You need to fight with everything you have because your life depends on it,” Phibbs said.

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Former astronaut tells of ascension to NASA By Justin David Tate jtate15@msudenver.edu

Leroy Chiao addresses the crowd about the new Aerospace and Engineering Sciences building Oct. 8 at Auraria. Photo by Alyson McClaran • amcclara@msudenver.edu

Former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao smiled as he read the first question submitted by the audience to an aerospace industry panel. “‘Looking at the panel, is there any diversity in leadership?’” Chiao read as the only Asian American aerospace expert participating alongside five white men. Chiao replied to the audience, “that’s a fair assessment, one that I kind of thought about myself.” The panel represented the world Chiao grew up in, one dominated by white men in astronaut suits. As a young boy in the 1960s, Chiao’s eyes were glued to the television as Americans landed on the moon. Years later, on the 25th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Chiao flew his own space mission. “It kind of sealed the deal for me and I knew I was going to become an astronaut,” Chiao said. Chiao wasn’t the first family member with wings. He later found out he had an uncle who flew bombing missions for the U.S. against the Japanese in World War II. His uncle survived the war, which Chiao said he saw as a miracle, only to die during a demonstration flight with a journalist.

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@themetonline f: themetropolitan mymetmedia.com Chiao would never meet him. Chiao wasn’t a natural student. He didn’t take immediately to mathematics, but stayed focused and studied harder. His dreams of being an astronaut fueled his drive to succeed. After obtaining his doctorate in chemical engineering, he applied to NASA and was accepted onto their team in 1990. Chiao logged in over a month’s worth of days in space over the course of three separate missions across 10 years. Chiao was then asked to train and work with a Russian team for a flight to the International Space Station that would last six and half months. For this mission, he would need three and half years of training, including learning to speak Russian fluently in order to correspond with Russian instructors and specialists. The mission was just Chiao and Russian astronaut Salizhan Sharipov. “I took a few days to think about it because if you consider what you’re going to go and do, you’re living the better part of the year in pretty small volume with pretty close quarters,” Chiao said. Chiao called the space station event “life-altering.” He departed from NASA later that year in 2005. Today, Chiao is a business consultant and does motivational speaking engagements around the country. Chiao was the keynote speaker during the groundbreaking of the university’s new Aerospace and Engineering Sciences Building on Oct. 8. Chiao enjoyed seeing the interest from MSU Denver President Stephen Jordan in putting more focus on the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines. “By blending all the different disciplines — the engineering disciplines — especially with advanced manufacturing, we’re really going to create something exciting that I’m really going to take pleasure in watching the progress in the coming years,” Chiao said. That progress Chiao spoke of includes strides MSU Denver has made in diversity “Today, more than 27 percent of all MSU Denver undergraduates are enrolled in a STEM discipline,” Jordan said. “Enrollment by women in our university STEM majors is now 44 percent.” Chiao is overjoyed by the strides made in diversity and inclusion by the university and aerospace companies but, he is also disappointed in people he believes are scared to even make an attempt. “Have the courage to go out there,” Chiao said. “I have so many people come up and tell me, ‘You know I always wanted to be an astronaut, but I just never-’ You know you didn’t try. Why didn’t you try?”

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Bernie Sanders, 2016 Presidential candidate, pauses for a moment to the applause from a crowd of 9,000 at the University of Colorado Boulder Oct. 10. Photo by Brandon N. Sanchez • bsanch36@msudenver.edu

By Sterling Stowe slenways@msudenver.edu BOULDER — Vermont senator and presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders, drew a crowd of approximately 9,000 supporters at Potts Field for a rally Oct. 10. Cheers of “Sanders” rang out as songs like “Stop in the Name of Love” by the Supremes and Flogging Molly’s “Revolution” played in the background. Handmade signs were tossed up showing support for “Bernie.” Most of the rhetoric was typical of Sanders. He covered income and wealth inequality, climate change and equality for all races, genders and sexual orientations. Uncharacteristic, however, was his address on gun violence in the country. As a senator, Sanders has a mixed record on gun control and many of his liberal candidates have attacked him on this topic.

“This is a people’s campaign and you, brothers and sisters, are part of a political revolution.” -Bernie Sanders But, as the nation mourns the recent college shootings that just happened in Oregon, Arizona and Texas, Sanders didn’t shy away from the topic of gun control. “Gun violence in our country, as everybody here knows, is a very serious issue and one which tragically, Colorado is all too familiar with,” Sanders said. “The attacks in Columbine and Aurora have put your state on the map nationally in a way that I know you did not want to happen.” Echoing President Obama’s speech after the shooting in Oregon, Sanders said, “Condolences and prayers are not enough, we have got to do something meaningful to address this crisis.”

Sanders specifically called for improvements and expansion to the background check system, to close the gun show loophole and ban semi automatic weapons. Sanders has set himself apart from his opponents through his grassroots campaign that is being funded through small donations. Donations average $30 each from his supporters rather than accepting large donations from corporations. Through this model, Sanders has raised $26 million, almost reaching his opposing candidate Hillary Clinton’s $28 million. He has stood by this funding strategy as a way to keep big money out of politics and take power away from the billionaire class.

“This is a people’s campaign and you, brothers and sisters, are part of a political revolution,” said Sanders to loud cheers from the audience. Tony Kent, a Denver resident and a participant at the rally has had the ability to vote for the past 13 years but he has actively chosen not to until now. “I’m registering for the very first time and I’m registering democrat, even though I don’t believe in political parties, specifically just so I can vote for Bernie in the primary,” Kent said. Sanders’ rallies have attracted record-setting attendance, but his national poll numbers are still 20 points below frontrunner Clinton.

GROUNDBREAKING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 With companies such as Ball Aerospace and Lockheed-Martin located in Colorado, the new program will fill the need for qualified talent in the state. “When you get a diverse group together versus a homogenous group,” Lockheed Martin representative Dennis Little said. “The diverse group comes up with the best solution for the problem they face. Always, that’s proven

scientifically and through academia.” The new programs will be a partnership between academia and industry according to Jordan. The building will house Colorado’s only institute for advanced manufacturing sciences with a flexible fourth floor. The University is in negotiations with a variety of manufacturers to place their equipment in the building, giving aerospace students the opportunity to learn

how to operate new technologies used within the industry, before they enter the workforce. Following the expansion of the aerospace program, an announcement was also made saying the University was partnering with Envoy Air Inc., which is a subsidiary of American Airlines, giving students access to a five-year program with state of the art passenger pilot training.

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Forever wild: A love affair

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By Aaron R. Atencio aatenc11@msudenver.edu My first time, I was young and had no idea what I was doing. But over the years, each time I entered her, I fell deeper and deeper in love. As a child living in rural areas, I was always outside. My father taught me to hunt, track and to respect the land. Hunting wasn’t for sport. It was a necessity for food. I remember waking up curled in a ball because it would get so cold in the fall tracking herds of wapiti. When we moved to Louisiana I was always busy daydreaming about catching crawdads or gators. Once school let out, I was knee deep in the Black Bayou, fishing and being a dirty boy. I was a bad student, opting to fish all day and play kick the can at night instead of studying. The multiple meetings with my parents and teachers

about my lofty classroom performance was a regular occasion. It drove my parents mad. During early adulthood, I moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma. It was the closest thing to a big city I had experienced. Yet, on the weekends my friends and I would leave the grid behind and hit the dirt roads, raising hell. When I got the chance, I moved to Denver. I always wanted to experience a big city. I always was in awe of city life and city folk. I arrived and was in shock. There were so many people, so much asphalt and buildings. Luckily, the mountains were not far away. They provided a familiar refuge. The novelty of the city wore off, fast. I missed what was a staple in my life, the wild. I missed her so much. I began daydreaming

about my next adventure outside of the city. I ran from her and now, she called me back. These cities, metropolises, they’re all the same to me. Giant expanses of concrete, steel, safety and convenience filled with the latest trends. They have conditioned us to become far removed from the wild and calloused us to further expand when it’s unnecessary. Every block has a Starbucks, every neighborhood packed full of houses within arms length. The city lacks raw beauty. You can’t find a Royal bull wapiti walking through a grove of quakies, never making a sound. You won’t hear Canadian loones howling under the heavy morning fog. You won’t find a bay, full of jackfish sunning their bodies near the surface. The last time I went camping was an amazing experience. The wind kissed the treetops and they gracefully bowed. A shadow moved along the tree line. The wolf stepped into the moonlight meadow and revealed itself. It sat, watching me stoke the fire, and then it turned, disappearing like a ghost in the shadows. I sat on the cold ground grinning from ear to ear. I didn’t miss the city. I never do when I’m in the forests. I was at peace. I was in my temple. You fancy folk can keep your lattes and hot yoga studios. You can keep the commutes, packing yourselves onto a highway like ants in a line. I’ll keep my pack, knife and canteen. I’ll never run from where I belong, in the wild, with wild things.

“The novelty of the city wore off, fast. I missed what was a staple in my life, the wild”

By Cassie Reid rwhite67@msudenver.edu Picture a group of excited people, young and old, boarding a bus having spent three hours under the sun at its peak. It is clear that some patrons will be standing on their commute. And there he sits, stagnant, his Jansport backpack taking up a whole seat. He appears unable to comprehend that there are swarms of people around him hoping for a short rest. Admittedly none of these are the stereotypical pregnant woman or elderly man, but are nonetheless stuck standing

It’s a phenomena I call manspreading. There is the slight reach that this is a symptom of some remaining patriarchal norms in society. Due to the protruding nature of their genitalia, it might be argued men are permitted more space. It’s not like women’s organs have a history of being squeezed for the sake of public decency. Whalebone corsets are a breeze compared to slightly closing your legs on a bus. Turn on any terrible sitcom and there will be a joke about women taking up space with their lipsticks and diaphragms and whatnot. Yet seat hogs tend to have an XY chromosome. As I said, it is only a slight reach that such actions are fine when performed by a man. What is more likely is that, when we see someone occupying a space so completely, it is somewhat

“So, the next time you encounter the man-spread eagle, just take a seat.”

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How not to be a duck on a bus while the far more important sack gets a seat. This situation is disgustingly familiar, and the greatest offenders are those with cis males and Anglo-Saxon heritage. Tourists to the realm of public transport might believe that riders who are homeless or women with their purses would be more likely to commit such a faux pas. Rare commuters on their way to a play or a game tend to raise an eyebrow at young families or kissy couples— whose PDA is not proper train protocol while glimpsing over the 20-something male resting his Oxfords on the seat and his bag on his side. No one dares correct this action either. Whether on a standing room only bus or a near empty train car, these offenders continue to offend despite the several signs in the cars pleading to keep stinky feet off the seat. So, why do we allow this?

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inspiring. It is a display of pure self care and confidence that rebels against a society that instructs modifying your behavior for the comfort of those around you. At least, I think this is the mindset of the slob in question. That their space is their right as an American or some baloney, ignoring the whole “public” element of public transportation. Just remember that “United” word in our country’s name means sometimes you have to share a seat. So, the next time you encounter the man-spread eagle, just take a seat. Backpack on the bus? Tell the sucker to put it in his lap, while maintaining the tactful higher ground. Feet on the seat? Scooch them off. I personally have made a practice of this even if we are the only two on the train. For the only way to preserve public transport etiquette is constant vigilance. Follow in the steps of Rosa Parks and remind the space hog that united we stand, and in our own space we sit.

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“Love is Love” art exhibit expresses compassion

Dylan Scholinski is one of the artists whose work is on display in the “Love is Love” exhibit that opened in the Emmanuel Gallery on Oct. 8. Scholinski’s “Couples: Love is All Around” photographs can be seen at the gallery until Nov. 11. Photo by Michael Ortiz • mortiz26@msudenver.edu

By Khaleel Herbert kherber1@msudenver.edu “Love is Love” titillates art lovers in a celebration of the LGBT community and people in love. The Emmanuel Gallery exhibit is one of many showing around Auraria Campus in conjunction with the Day of Art in Action. The purpose of the celebration is to unite people in the LGBTQIA community. The “Openly” gallery at the Center for Visual Art, which runs through Oct. 24, gives the community a creative outlet for their stories. “I heard that the campus was going to do a campuswide event, Day of Art in Action. I really wanted to put together an exhibition to celebrate what they were trying to do,” said Jacquelyn Connolly, director and curator of the Emmanuel Gallery. Recent issues of prejudice and crime prodded Connolly to display a different side of humanity. “When I was going through different concepts, one thing that stood out was — over the course of the summer — it felt like there was just a lot of really terrible things in the news. A lot of hate, a lot of discrimination,” Connolly said. “I felt like I really would like to organize a show that was just beautiful and just about the simple fact that love is love.”

One notable artist in the exhibition is Dylan Scholinski, a transgender author and artist. His piece “Couples: Love is All Around” is a digital print installation with 360 photographs on two walls. Each photograph shows objects in love with the same object, like a fork and another fork, a key and another key and other various things. “A few years ago, I just became really interested in these random ways that coupling or relationships can be expressed,” Scholinski said. “Not always typically with the two people arm-in-arm kind of thing, but more like images of things that might be awkward or might make sense might not make sense at first and just sort of be collecting these images.” Scholinski added that, as he was collecting photos, he wasn’t sure how many he was going to have. 360 images covered those walls. He said that, since there are 360 degrees in a circle and circles are associated with wedding rings, community and isolation, the number seemed a poetic fit. “I tend to believe that love is all around us and we tend to overlook it frequently,” Scholinski said. “We are looking for a particular kind of love or a love we’ve been taught to look for rather than just allowing the universe to unfold and be as beautiful as it is.” Another artist in the exhibit was sculptor Rebecca Vaughn. Her piece, “She Sets Out,” is made of a taxidermy

What: Love is Love Exhibition Where: Emmanuel Gallery at Auraria

Campus When: Oct. 6-Nov. 11 Tuesdays-Fridays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cost: Free bear from John Schmidt and fawn from Tommy Hall with the use of marquee lights and wood. Vaughn said she cut the pieces open and wired the marquee lights herself. “In terms of this piece, this is really about one’s desire to go out and look for love,” Vaughn said. “And how I might think of myself in doing so.” Vaughn said this piece is a self-portrait because it represents her personal experience of looking for love. “It’s about my experience but maybe anybody’s experience of setting out for love and feeling like you’re this grotesque monster lunging at them,” Vaughn said. “Like anyone might feel about themselves.” Vaughn’s and Scholinski’s pieces, as well as others, will be displayed in the “Love is Love” exhibition at the Emmanuel Gallery through Nov. 11.

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October 15, 2015

Lab gets to the bare bones of skeleton studies

Story and photo by Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu Tucked in the corner of the Cherry Creek building is a great reason to take anthropology courses. Since 2008, the anthropology department has provided an open osteology lab to any students taking at least one anthropology course. The lab offers real and cast replicas of human and pre-human bones for students to examine. “Knowledge of the human skeleton is integral to almost all subfields of biological anthropology,” said Todd Yokley, a professor of anthropology at MSU Denver. Yokley, a member of the faculty since 2012, has worked to bolster the department’s supply of pre-human skeletons. He has also been influential in setting up the work-study programs that allow work-study students to act as lab attendants. Yokley attributes the success of the lab in recent years to the students. “I left it up to [the work study students] to structure the times they want to have [to] be available and that’s basically their work study job, maintaining those open lab hours,” Yokley said. Work-study students are present during every open lab. Having taken the same osteology and anthropology courses in the past, they can help students with any questions they might have regarding bone placement in the body, their functions and how skeletons evolved from

Liz Moore inspects a replica of a five million year old pre-human skeleton for the open osteology lab.

human to pre-human. Their efforts have been largely successful, with many students who attend the lab leaving with a better understanding and appreciation for what they are studying. “I think it’s really helpful and it’ll give me more insight into where each bone

goes,” said Samuel Labadie, business major. “I’m learning more in detail, it’s awesome.” For those interested in anthropology courses that allow for use of the lab, make an appointment to meet with an adviser in Central Classroom 106.

“Knowledge of the human skeleton is integral to almost all subfields of biological anthropology.” — Todd Yokley

Alumnus takes to nature, rewalks Native history By Carl Payne cpayne16@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver alumna, Jake Holgerson, works as a park ranger at Bandelier National Monument in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Holgerson graduated from the Department of Journalism and Technical Communications in 2014. Photo by Sara Hertwig • shertwig@msudenver.edu

BANDELIER, NEW MEXICO — Ranger Jake Holgerson’s job isn’t just a walk in the park, but a daily adventure through time and history. With over 33,000 archaeological sites, Bandelier National Park evokes lost memories of ancestral Puebloans. Holgerson is a visitor use assistant at Bandelier, meaning he is in charge of fee collection among other standard ranger duties like park tours. He loves roving the trails and answering questions from inquisitive sightseers. With 25,000 acres of canyon wilderness and 40 miles of trails, he has plenty of space to explore. A Colorado native, Holgerson has always loved the outdoors. Following high school, he served four years in the U.S. Army as a field artillery radar operator. After a deployment to Iraq in 2008, he was determined to find his next passion.

He found that passion in the beauty of the park’s Piñon Juniper woodlands and luscious Ponderosa pine forest. The scenery fuels his imagination, often making him ponder about how the ancient people of the area once lived. “It’s an escape. A chance to live in the clouds,” he said. Holgerson reaches out to touch the wall of the manmade walkways through hardened volcanic ash called “tuff” — a fragile coating on the rocks that made it easier for native people to carve into. As his fingers brush the rock, a fine white dust gives way. “On the surface it doesn’t look like much, but once you know what to look for you start seeing things everywhere,” Holgerson said. Along the trail Holgerson is outgoing and neighborly with hikers, often stopping to chat about petroglyphs on the sides of the canyon walls. The new logo for the park contains two turkey petroglyphs that you can find if you look hard enough while on the trail.

An eager hiker rushed in claiming to have seen a rattlesnake, shoving his phone at Holgerson so he can see the picture on the screen. “You sure? It could have been a bull snake,” Holgerson said. “Oh, that’s probably what it was. We didn’t hear any rattling,” said the hiker. Though Holgerson has only been working with the park services since July, it’s easy to see he is passionate for job. His enthusiasm became apparent each time he stopped to answer questions from hikers about the archaeological and astronomical sites on the trail. “There are places where the ancient footsteps lead to forgotten worlds,” Holgerson said. “To follow these trails is to learn what it meant to be a human being and how to become one once again.”

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October 15, 2015

Open Mic Night: October Edition

MSU Denver student Jerec Henderson performs an original song at Open Mic Night in the Tivoli on Oct. 7. Henderson is one of many students who perform original works.

Story and photo by Kelsey Nelson knelso60@msudenver.edu Minutes before the 4 p.m. start time, nervous whispers, the smell of pizza and soft guitar chords filled the Roger Braun lounge. Open Mic Night is a tri-institutional opportunity for students to share their talents and score some food in the process. It takes place the first Wednesday of each month from 4-6 p.m. Students don’t need to sign up ahead of time, they just need to show up and sign in. Dominick Lucero, the emcee, said the event is in its second year. He pointed to a girl in the audience and explained the karaoke aspect of Open Mic Night. “You might want to play ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ We don’t have that,” Lucero said, and the audience laughed. “But you can request it for next time.” First up was MSU Denver student Jerec Henderson, who sang and played guitar. The song was an original, which he said was inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower.” He also performed again later in the night, doing another original song. One student read an original

romantic poem in French that sounded like it could have been pulled from a Jean-Luc Godard film. He then asked the audience to give him themes and emotions, which he then turned into an impromptu poem. The audience couldn’t stop laughing when the combination given was “Betty White” and “sexually frustrated.” The night contained a wide variety of performances including original songs, a capella gospel, poems, karaoke versions of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and stand-up comedy. When it came to the stand-up, the audience threw out mixed responses. Some performers voiced the difficulties and courage required to do stand-up. CCD student Robert Tolbert did standup and mentioned social media. “You’ve got Instagram. That sounds like a website for drug dealers,” Tolbert said. The audience was shocked and silenced by some of the other students’ jokes. One student told a rape joke followed by an abortion joke. Despite some loud laughter, most of the audience sat in silence, until he left the stage. Another stand-up performance was given by MSU Denver student Sky Mascarenas. As part of a joke, he talked about a Hispanic guy who had a tattoo.

“I assumed it meant ‘I kill white people’ in Spanish,” Mascarenas said. Some audience members erupted into laughter, while others commented later that the jokes were offensive. When asked what he would say to people offended by his jokes, he said, “All I have to say is if you get offended by my comedy, then I’m probably going to write an offensive joke about you. In other words, I don’t care what people think.” The audience was very supportive shouting words of encouragement for students that were nervous. One girl sang acapella stopped and said she was shaking because she was nervous. The audience cheered her on and supported her. Lucero called for another round of applause and said he used to get nervous when he first started as the emcee. Open Mic Night gives students the perfect opportunity to showcase their talent, conquer nerves and grab some pizza.

Telluride Horror Show preview No Colorado October is complete without a road trip through beautiful mountains and terrifying films. These elements combine in the Telluride Horror Show this weekend. Celebrating its sixth year, the Telluride Horror Show groups independent filmmakers and renowned horror classics in one spooky, autumnal weekend. Several of the films will be premiering at the festival, while a couple classics will be shown with special guests. Alternating between the Nugget Theater and the Sheridan Opera House, 20 original full length films will air at the festival. Horror shorts will premiere as well, approximately a dozen fitting into 90-minute blocks, the same time slot allotted the full length pictures. There are additional events including an opening ice cream social, a pig roast and a grand party to wrap the whole thing up. Here’s a sneak peek of what will be covered next week and over the weekend:

Friday:

5-7 p.m.: “The Horror...The Animated” Shorts Block with animator Mark Shapiro. 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.: “Sensoria”

Saturday:

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.: “Darling” with director Michael Keating 3 - 5 p.m.: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” with director Henry Selick 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.: “The Invitation” featuring actor John Carroll Lynch. 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.: Gunship - Tech Noir “The Mind’s Eye” plus Q&A with director Joe Begos

Sunday:

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Secret Sunday Matinee. And more! Tickets for five showings are $40 and there are a limited number of 3-day passes for $94 available at telluridehorrorshow.com

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Sports Shorts » Willhoite breaks Golf school record In the final tournament of the fall season, Cha Cha Willhoite broke the school record for lowest tournament score, leading Metro to second place at the event and the top finish among RMAC teams. The golf team won’t be competing again until the spring.

» Basketball host tip-off

The Metro men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted “Rowdy at The Regency”, a meetand-great with the players on Oct. 13 at the Regency Student Housing Community.

» Volleyball earns RMAC offensive Player of Week

Metro volleyball player Michaela Smith earned Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference offensive player of the week following a career high 22 kills against Colorado Christian University.

» Cross country finishes in top 10 at tourney

Metro men’s cross country team finished seventh out of 19 teams and the women’s team placed ninth at the Fort Hays State Tiger Open in Victoria, Kansas.

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Roadrunners hang tight in 3-2 win By James Hansen jhanse58@msudenver.edu The Roadrunners clinched a tight 3-2 victory against South Dakota School of Mines at The Regency Athletic Complex Oct. 11. The Roadrunners came out looking to overturn a run of five games that had seen them fail to score more than one goal in each. The absence through injury of leading scorer Dustin Berg had left a hole offensively for the Roadrunners, and they were hoping to find their rhythm against the Hardrocker team that has struggled defensively all season. It took only six minutes to do so, as junior defender Brock Labertew latched onto sophomore midfielder Ikaika Nichols’ header following a corner for an easy tap in. The Roadrunners continued to dominate, with junior forward Jack Mayfield striking the crossbar from range. Junior midfielder Arturo Vega also forced the South Dakota goalkeeper into two smart saves, his late runs causing havoc amongst the Hardrockers’ defense. Vega’s third shot was the charm as he latched onto a layoff from junior forward Josh Belfrage, and streaked through the defense like a comet. Before the defend-

Lady Runners tie in double OT

ers had any idea what had just happened, the ball was in the back of the net. Just before half time, the Roadrunners all but sealed the victory, as senior forward Danny Arrubla found freshman forward Jaydon Moreschini in space on the left side of the box, and the youngster finished easily. The Roadrunners dominated every aspect of the first half. To put it in perspective, Mines had only one shot on target. The second half started slowly, as the Roadrunners continued to dominate the ball, while the Hardrockers could not get out of their own half. Coach Jeremy Tittle made the most of the 3-0 score line by giving the younger players minutes. The combination of multiple changes with the comfortable score line meant that Metro took their foot off the gas, and the game slowed. In the 73rd minute, a mix up on defense allowed Mines senior midfielder Sam LeTempt to score. Ten minutes later, Mines won a corner, and junior defender Erik Fenske converted it with a powerful header. Suddenly, the Roadrunners were under serious pressure, as the Hardrockers pushed forward for an equalizer. The Roadrunners managed to hold on for the win, but judging

By James Hansen jhanse58@msudenver.edu The Regis Rangers held the Metro women’s soccer team to a draw Oct. 11 at The Regency Athletic Complex. The Lady Runners held the lead for 89 minutes before a dramatic late equalizer by Regis which forced the game to double overtime, but neither team could find the winning goal. Freshman midfielder Korena Perales opened the scoring in the 8th minute with an audacious chip shot from outside the area. Metro continued to pressure throughout the first half, but clear-cut opportunities were hard to come by. “I thought we came out strong in the first half and kind of took it to them,” said head coach Adrianne Pietz. “We got a good goal,

Metro forward Josh Belfrage attempts to volley the ball past defender Thomas Stasiak on Oct. 11 against South Dakota Mines at The Regencey Athletic Complex. Metro defeats SD Mines 3-2. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu

the look on Tittle’s face, you would think they had lost. “We weren’t good enough. I think that’s the bottom line. It’s really disappointing,” Tittle said. “We didn’t meet the objectives we had for a 90 minute game. We didn’t meet the objectives for half time, coming back out.” Vega echoed his manager’s sentiments. “I feel like it has to do with our identity and how we play.” Vega said. “I feel like in the first half we showed that we have a certain way we want to play, and that’s

an early goal and I thought the second half we kind of struggled in the midfield and they had momentum of the game.” The Rangers were the stronger team after the break and forced sophomore goalkeeper Breanna Flores into several outstanding saves. With 16 seconds left, the Rangers lofted a free kick into the box, and sophomore Maggie Saras headed it into the net. The teams traded opportunities throughout overtime, but neither had the cutting edge to break through. “Two good RMAC teams, you know it’s going to be a battle,” Pietz said. “We just couldn’t get that last goal.” Breanna Flores made seven saves. Regis outshot the Roadrunners 16-15. The Lady Runners will host Westminster (Utah) Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

Metro forward Regina Banks goes up for a header against Regis University Oct 10. at The Regencey Athletic Complex. Metro finished the game with a score of 1-1. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu

when we scored the goals. In the second half we strayed away from playing.” The Roadrunners outshot the Hardrockers 23 to 6 while Hayden Rus and Jorge Vega combined for two saves. Metro improved to 8-3-1 (62-0 RMAC) while South Dakota Mines dropped to 1-10-1 (1-7-1 RMAC). Up next for the Roadrunners is a home match against Regis on Oct. 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Volleyball pulls off comeback The Roadrunners extended their win streak to seven after rallying from a two set deficit against the Colorado Christian University Cougars Oct. 10 in Lakewood. CCU quickly took the first two sets 25-22 and 25-18, hitting .282 and holding Metro to .047 in the second set. The third set was a tough back and forth battle with the score tied up at 22-22 before the Roadrunners took the set. Metro found its groove in the fourth set hitting

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Ski and Ride Pre Season Concert Featuring Everyday Heroes, Float Goat & Amalan Effect Location: Ampitheater in the Tivoli Commons Time: 4-9 p.m. Tribes and the Tyranny of Language Location: Denver Center for Performing Arts Time: 5:30 p.m.

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Met Sports Women’s Volleyball vs Western New Mexico (Dig Pink Game Coverage Night) Location: Denver Time: 4 p.m. Denver Music: Colorado Symphony Orchestra Location: Boettcher Concert Hall Price: $29-$89 Time: 7:30 p.m.

Broncos @ Raiders W 16-10

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Faculty Composition Recital: David Farrell Location: King Center Recital Hall Time: 7:30 p.m. Met Sports Men’s Soccer vs Regis University Location: Denver Time: 3:30 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs Westminster (Utah) Location: Denver Time: 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs New Mexico Highlands Location: Denver Time: 7 p.m. Denver Music: Slash Location: Fillmore Auditorium Price: $10-$25 Time: 7 p.m.

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Mondays at MSU Denver: Student Recital Location: King Center Concert Hall Time: 2 p.m. Visiting Artist Series: Kyle Hutchins, saxophone Location: King Center Recital Hall Time: 7:30 p.m.

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After 15 days the Taliban has announced their release of the Afghan city Kunduz.

Take a Shot at Being Safe Location: Flag Pole Area Time: 11 a.m.

This last week increased death toll for both Palestine and Israel in their continuing conflict.

Denver Music: Bring Me the Horizon Location: Fillmore Auditorium Price: $28-$30 Time: 6:00 p.m.

Obama’s Administration has let go of their efforts to train Syrians in the fight against ISIS. Twitter expected to begin layoffs among other cost cutting strategies. This comes after Jack Dorsey named chief executive.

Denver Music: Paul Basic Location: Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom Price: $15-$20 Time: 9 p.m.

Top 5 Colorado Haunted Houses

1. 13th Street 2. The Asylum 3. City of Dead 4. 13th Door 5. Mausoleum

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Job Search Meet-up Location: Tivoli 215 Time: 9:30 a.m. Sober Up! Location: Tivoli Commons Time: 11 a.m. Project Homeless Connect Volunteer Training Location: Tivoli 444 Time: 12 p.m.

Sunday Avalanche @ Ducks 8 p.m.

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