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Courtney McNeilly, senior at UCCS, is comforted by Jake Laughlin during vigil Nov. 28. Photo by Kirsten Bitzer • kstaggs4@msudenver.edu

By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu Several hundred people attended a candlelight vigil Nov.

28 in memory of Officer Garrett Swasey, one of three victims of the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting. Held at the University of

Colorado at Colorado Springs campus, the vigil honored first responder Swasey’s sacrifice during the Nov. 27 shooting. After a quick speech by the event’s

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coordinator UCCS senior Erik Nudson, a prayer was said for him and his family.

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In an unexpected play, Roadrunner head coach Derrick Clark quietly pleaded guilty to his May DUI arrest. Clark, whose Nov. 30 trial was dismissed after he took a guilty plea Sept. 16, previously told The Metropolitan he’d be happy to address his issues following legal resolution. However, he declined to speak on his now guilty status. “No comment. Not gonna happen,” Clark said. While Clark’s comments are few, the penalties for his crime are plenty. According to the Denver County Court, Clark’s Sept. 16 guilty plea garnered him 38 days of in home detention, supervised probation for two years, level two alcohol and drug education,

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monitored sobriety, 56 hours of community service and 12 points on his driver’s license. Despite these penalties, the university is still sticking by their previous statement and with their highly lauded coach. There is no change to our previous statement,” said Cathy Lucas, Chief of Staff/ Associate to the President for Marketing and Communications at MSU Denver. “The plea doesn’t change things.” Lucas confirmed that Clark will remain in the driver’s seat for the Runners indefinitely. As to how the Runners felt about their coach’s plea, player Tony Dobbinson stated the team was advised by Clark not to comment on his case.

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By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu Hillary Clinton made her first campaign stop in Denver Nov. 24, meeting with supporters and taking definitive stances on key issues. Following a morning rally in Boulder, Clinton came down to Denver for a second rally held at Manual High School. The school boasts a history of having students who went on to win political positions across the country, including Denver’s first African-American mayor Wellington Webb who spoke at the rally. “One of the things I learned early on in my career is to find people that are willing to fight for everyone,” said Wellington, speaking to attendees before Clinton’s arrival. “Hillary Clinton has always been on the front line willing to fight for women, for children, for families. She’s there when others aren’t and she doesn’t back down, and she’s willing to fight for those issues that will make America great.” The rally saw heavy fanfare, garnering a crowd of nearly 1,000 supporters who packed themselves into the school’s gymnasium. Some came with signs made in support of Clinton while others led chants, all of them eager to see the presidential hopeful in person and hear her stances on key issues. After an introduction by Denver mayor Michael Hancock, Clinton came up onto the stage to Katy Perry’s “Roar” and the thunderous cheers of the crowd. Once things settled down, she began speaking.

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UCCS officer Jerod Heidrick, right, embraces State Trooper Brian Harris Nov. 28.

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Posters, flowers and candles surround the mountain lion statue at UCCS in honor of Garrett Swasey.

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UCCS officers stand shoulder to shoulder for Swasey in the Gallogly Events Center at UCCS.

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On economic reform, Clinton showed her support for President Barack Obama’s work to repair the economy and pushed for continued attention to improving the country’s economic situation. “We’re standing, but we’re not yet running,” said Clinton. She pushed for supporting the growth of clean energy industry and the jobs it could create, raising the minimum wage and supporting small businesses. She also showed firm support for fair and equal pay for women and minorities, firing back at criticisms of her storied history with the topic. “Whenever I talk like this, the Republicans say, ‘Well there she goes,

playing the gender card,’” Clinton said. “Well I’ll tell you folks, if standing up for equal pay for equal work is playing the gender card, deal me in.” Clinton’s message of fighting for equality stretched into education, healthcare, immigration and unfair treatment by law enforcement. She stood firm on the need to improve the systems involved and make them more functional and fair to everyone’s rights. Clinton stated she would champion people’s rights, with statements like “I will fight to reverse or undo Citizen’s United,” and, “I will defend a woman’s right to choose.” “Everybody in our country should be equal before the law and treated fairly, and given their constitutional rights,” Clinton said. On gun control, Clinton pushed

for closing loopholes, more extensive background checks and awareness of the severity of the issue, citing the yearly death toll by gun violence as a main drive. “If 33,000 people a year were dying from something else in our country, every year, we’d sure be doing something about it,” Clinton said. On the issue of terrorism, she pushed for fighting terrorist activity in the air, on land and online, working with other countries to make a united front against the issue. She also mentioned a strict vetting process for refugees was necessary, outright refusal wasn’t the answer. Clinton ended the rally focusing on the promise of opportunities available in the country, pushing for making the country more equal for upcoming generations like that of her granddaughter.

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That same morning, a candlelight vigil was held at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church for the two civilians also killed in the attack. “The support coming out for UCCSPD and just law enforcement in general has just been incredible,” said Sgt. Daniel Haley, a trooper with the CSPD. In an online statement made following the tragedy, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the CO Rocky Mountains Vicki Cowart said the organization was heartbroken. “Our thoughts are with all those who were impacted and particularly the families of the two civilians and one heroic law-enforcement officer whose lives were lost,” said Cowart. Since the shooting, support has poured out for the families of those killed as well as those injured in the attack on Planned Parenthood. An online

donation was opened for Swasey’s family on the site youcaring.com. It surpassed its goal of $100,000 only days after opening. “It’s tragic, but this community is unbelievable,” said William Whitfield, a former parking manager who worked in the same office as Swasey and attended the night vigil. The Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood facility, which had been closed since the shooting reopened Nov. 30. Additional reporting by Kirsten Bitzer

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Why horror movies suck But, they subtract from the film in a number of ways. Jump scares are cheap and play on primal instincts, using sudden changes to scare us. Often times, the jump scare is caused by a goofy friend scaring the protagonist. We feel an adrenaline rush, then we laugh at how ridiculous we were to be scared and continue watching. Jump scares may get us everytime, but throughout the course of a movie, we start to expect them making them less effective each time. This means that halfway through the movie, when the monster is finally introduced, we aren’t shocked by it, because we’ve already been scared. However, the horror genre’s problems don’t end there. The genre as a whole suffers from an overuse of cliches. Whether it be a cabin in the woods, or an innocent girl possessed by an ancient evil.

But gore aside, the best part of any King novel: the terror. King knew how to use terror to build up a feeling of dread in a reader, before revealing something horrifying. Combining these elements, King remains to this day, a bestselling

By Pacific S. Obadiah pobadiah@msudenver.edu It may be the time to wrap presents, but I’m still pretending October hasn’t ended. To help preserve this belief, I haven’t stopped reading scary stories and marathoning horror movies. But, I’m thinking maybe it’s time that I give up on horror movies. I grew up reading Stephen King and as a kid, his novels always gave me nightmares. I still remember the way he described the rotting face of a wife tossed down a well, or the soggy and bloated flesh of a ghostly woman trapped within her bathtub.

“Jump scares are cheap and play on primal instincts.” horror writer. Unfortunately, horror movies are lacking both terror and horror. Instead they rely mostly on startling. This tragedy affects horror flicks new and old. Think of the last time you saw a horror movie. I’m sure you can think of at least one scene where the movie gets quiet and then a loud high pitched noise cues us all to scream. Now, this isn’t to say that jump scares aren’t effective- they are.

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This leads to stories that tend to blend together and become very unmemorable. I don’t know about you, but I can’t remember if the possessed girl came from “The Grudge”, or “The Ring”, or “The Exorcism”. Now, don’t mistake me, there are horror movies out there that get it right, except nowadays they’re called thrillers. Notable titles include “Se7en”, “Ex Machina”, “The Babadook” and “Identity”. I do worry that a high saturation of jump scare heavy movies (I.E. “Paranormal Activity”) could lead to a downfall and disinterest of the horror genre. However, the recent surge of independent horror movies and psychological thrillers gives me hope that perhaps the horror genre isn’t dead yet.

By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu It pains me to say it, but for all of his offensive comments, overconfidence and controversial tactics, Donald Trump is the candidate who can make people care about politics again. It’s not an easy pill to swallow — hell, trying to believe that Trump’s signature blonde mop is real might be easier to accept. Let me ask you this: is it easier to name the current members of the Supreme Court, or to name nine prominent actors? How many people knew what would be on the most recent ballot, versus which video games would be released the same week? How many people can recite a famous pop star’s newest

31 democratic debate in 2008. Saturday Night Live announced that Trump garnered the highest ratings the show has seen since 2012, reaching a 47 percent higher rating than the season’s previous highest rated show with Miley Cyrus and Hilary Clinton. As for the national attention his statements on Mexico and France garnered, the saying does go that “any publicity is good publicity,” even if it’s making bigoted and racist comments. He doesn’t just gain attention by irking normal people either. Through his promises to hike taxes on the wealthy, Trump has gained the ire of the billionaire Koch brothers. In the months that he’s been campaigning alone, they’ve spent millions of dollars to try and ensure his falling out of the GOP race, only to give him more publicity as an enemy of well known figures in money moved during major political

“Donald Trump is the villain who can piss us off enough to care about politics again.”

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The one we deserve single versus reciting the Bill of Rights? More likely than not, you’re hanging your heads right now, and it’s not because you can’t come up with that last Justice’s name. Our culture is entertainment obsessed and it’s left our knowledge about our own nation’s politics lacking. So how does Trump fit into this? Simply put, his entire campaign has been driven by using our entertainment addiction to his advantage. Through social media, press conferences and even Saturday Night Live, Donald Trump has made sure his presence in the media sparks controversy and brings attention to the presidential race. To a large degree, he’s succeeded. CNN reported that the September 16th GOP debate, which included Trump, drew 23.1 million viewers, nearly tripling CNN’s former presidential candidate debate record of 8.3 million viewers for the January

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races. In the end, it just boils down to more attention to Trump, and more people intently watching the presidential race. I am not a Trump supporter. He’s an arrogant and manipulative individual with a talent for working the media to his advantage. I think he’s an asshole. He’s just the kind of candidate we deserve at this time: when Democratic debates receive limited attention until news outlets run stories on “wizard audience members,” when more than one major presidential candidate appears on an improv comedy show to gain the attention of younger voters and when voter turnout has reached all time lows, falling to numbers not seen since WWII according to the Washington Post. In a time when people don’t care about who impacts their country unless it’s entertaining, Donald Trump is the villain who can piss us off enough to care about politics again.

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Workers’ Black Friday blues By Luis Bustos lbustos@msudenver.edu With the holidays in full gear, retailers and consumers alike struggle to find balance between tradition and consumption. “My plans for Thanksgiving were to go back home to spend it with my family,” said Jhovani Carrillo, journalism major. “Walmart doesn’t give that day off to associates.” Carrillo is a part-time Walmart customer service associate who has been with the company for a year, along with being a first-year student at MSU Denver. Carillo worked from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, and 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Black Friday. Such a busy work schedule left very little time to celebrate tradition. According to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, 135.8 million Americans planned to shop over Thanksgiving weekend. The Walmart mega corporation braced its employees for the mass of Black Friday bargain shoppers by assuring them that each store would be filled with each employee, dividing the struggle more evenly. Unlike other retailers who

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specialize in specific items like Best Buy with technology or H&M with clothing, Walmart retails anything from car tires to laptops, to home appliances like vacuums and slow cookers.

“My plans for Thanksgiving were to go back home to spend it with my family. Walmart doesn’t give that day off to associates.” — Jhovani Carrillo With an extensive 32page Black Friday catalog, the company offered endless bargains with hopes of attracting eager consumers. For many companies, Black Friday is an opportunity to attract valuable consumers. However, exploitive practices towards employees leave these corporations facing criticism. Practices like promoting hyper-consumerism while some Walmart employees struggle to feed themselves are sparking social outrage. Our Walmart, one group

created in response to some of the problematic practices, is fighting for a minimum wage increase to $15 an hour for Walmart employees. The social change group is currently undergoing a “Fast for 15” campaign which began Nov. 13 and continued through Black Friday. Over 100 Walmart employees signed up for the fast, as well a combination of 900 former Walmart associates and concerned citizens. The majority of the group refuses to eat for 15 days consuming only liquids to draw attention to full time employees of the corporation having to make decisions like paying utility bills or feeding their family over the holidays. Protests have taken place from Nov. 16 to Nov. 20 near the New York home of Alice Walton and another is scheduled outside the California home of chairman Greg Penner. Both are heirs to the Walmart fortune. According to Our Walmart’s website forrespect. org, employees from more than 2,000 Walmarts have joined the fight for $15 along with the demand for less hectic schedules, and full-time work for employees hired under said title. This makes up more than half of Walmart stores nationwide.

Writing season Aspiring novelists pushed to 50k words By Kelsey Nelson knelso60@msudenver.edu Every November, ambitious writers take part in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and attempt to write a 50,000 word novel before Dec. 1. It isn’t as impossible as it sounds. With caffeine and motivation, even those who would not consider themselves a novelist can take part. MSU Denver student Travis Arnold is participating for the first time this year. “I figured that I’d only write like 2000-3000 words before giving up, like a lot of people do, but I started anyways,” Arnold said. Deciding to start is the key. With a little diligence writers can make it to the end of November and reap the reward that comes with completing your own novel. “Once I started writing I just never stopped,” Arnold said. While the 50,000 word mark can seem daunting, it breaks down to a manageable average of about 1,500 words per day. Writers can sign up and title their novels on nanowrimo.org. From there participants can keep track of their word count and earn badges toward their goal. Inspirational posts and encouragement can be found on the site as well. The goal isn’t necessarily to write a bestseller. NaNoWriMo gives participants the chance to write the story they’ve been itching to. The stories can

be anything, from fiction to nonfiction and comedy to horror. “The first few pages are the only hard ones, I promise. If you love your idea, then your novel will write itself,” Arnold said. MSU Denver student Pamela Trayser is already close to the 30,000 word mark. She agreed that editing comes later and the goal is to get a draft finished. “It’s all about getting to the 50k mark without spending all that time thinking and rethinking about what you have written,” Trayser said. November is usually a busy time, especially students. With finals and the holidays near, people might feel overwhelmed to participate. Writing can actually be cathartic, and students might benefit from sitting down and working on something they are passionate about or that gives them the chance to break the rules. “Whether you get to 50k or not, the act of writing each day will bring fresh ideas into your mind,” Trayser said. Every year NaNoWriMo has a new theme. This year’s theme was “The NaNoWriMo Library” waiting to be filled with the first draft novels of over 300,000 participants worldwide. “NaNoWriMo is a wonderful opportunity for people to dive into their imaginations and do one of the most crucial things in life: create,” said Grant Faulkner, executive director of National Novel Writing Month.

“Whether you get to 50k or not, the act of writing each day will bring fresh ideas into your mind.” Customers fill aisles in a Super Target, Nov. 27. Photo from laclosette.com.

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By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu “The Martian” is a worthwhile tale of overcoming impossible odds, albeit with highly suspended disbelief. Following a storm that forces his team to abort a manned mission on Mars, an accident leaves astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) stranded. With limited supplies and help several years away he must stretch his intellect and survival instinct to the max. Watney fights against towering obstacles and must survive long enough for his crew (including Jessica Chastain, Michael Peña

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By Cassie Reid creid13@msudenver.edu For four years, the “Hunger Games” film franchise has created a new standard for young-adult adaptations and for what our youth can handle. Created by Suzanne Collins in 2008 as a teen’s guide to war, the trilogy of books turned films have firmly planted themselves into pop culture. The phrase “May the odds be ever in your favor” can be heard frequently before finals or interviews. For such a cultural phenomenon, it’s conclusion keeps up the quality of the previous three films without adding much and Kate Mara) and the rescue team at NASA (Jeff Daniel, Sean Bean, Chiwetel Ejiofor) to save him. The film does a great job of drawing viewers into a unique take on the fight for survival setup. Damon does a great job of switching between moments of elation and utter defeat, pulling you in and making you care about his character. Moments with his crew and the NASA rescue team help the movie feel more genuine without being overblown or corny. Story wise, there are moments where one has to wonder if an astronaut, no matter how resourceful, could really pull off the feats that Damon does. In the first

By Spenser White swhite71@msudenver.edu “Secret in their Eyes” is this year’s great “what could have been” film. The story, the characters and the overall feel of the movie fell too flat to be called amazing, but it was close. This is a film that highlights all the problems with trying to trick your audience instead of treat them. The plot had all the ingredients for an exploration of the human soul but it’s wasted through back and forth jumps in time that, rather than add to the gradual reveal. Ultimately, this

new to the picture. The second half of the divisive finale of the “Hunger Games” trilogy makes for a bombastic (pun intended) if not drawn out film in “Mockingjay Part 2.” Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has at last assembled all that is necessary to take on the booby-trapped Capitol and President Snow (Donald Sutherland). She joins an elite force along with her shell shocked love interest Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a film crew to capture Katniss’s endeavor. This film’s biggest problem is its length. Several lines of dialogue could have been cut and the action scenes run too long for the audience to care about what is going on.

few minutes alone, Watney removes a shard of metal from his own abdomen and staples the wound shut, with little more than a whimper and some cursing. Other moments like this exist throughout the film, and it takes you away from the experience. Regardless, the film still maintains a tense and interesting atmosphere thanks to great sound effects and music. Special effects are top notch, and the computer graphic vistas of Mars give a realistic feeling of sprawling, arid landscapes. Moments of loose believability aside, The Martian is a great film, and well worth adding to anyone’s viewing list.

As for its greatest strength, as has been said by every self-important critic, the cast is incredible. Jennifer Lawrence embodies our traumatized hero, Hutcherson the incapability to determine real from not and Sutherland is just so fun to hate. This may be an unpopular opinion, but I am proud of Hollywood for staying true to the book’s very un-Hollywood ending. “Mockingjay Part 2” is a serviceable ending to the “Hunger Games” franchise, nothing less, but definitely not more.

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Communism, cigarettes and Hollywood politics fill the air in “Trumbo.” Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) is an acclaimed screenwriter and a communist, part of the Hollywood Ten who were found in contempt of Congress in the early days of the Red Scare. After serving his time, Trumbo returns to create a web of deceit, keeping formerly praised writers like Arlen Hird (Louis C.K.) working under aliases for C-list producers like Frank King (John Goodman). Names are named, egos tested and great films created in a time of prejudice.

While some dialogue condemning the blacklist is understandable, the script is full of endless discussions about the blacklist in an attempt to unveil its nastiness. The best scenes are when the characters interact without constant message-hammering. This dynamite cast is presented with a witty script. Cranston is an actor who can do no wrong and Louis C.K. is always a treasure when he graces the silver screen. A scene that stands out involves the two Oscar and Pulitzer winning writers debating precisely why a bug-headed alien would inseminate a farm girl. It’s a completely feasible and funny scene which illustrates the desperation the blacklist created much better than the multitude of scenes complaining about the same thing.

Elle Fanning and Diane Lane at once fulfill standard familial roles and add a layer of genuity which has come to be expected by both actresses. Meanwhile, Helen Mirren shows just what kind of woman could essentially originate the gossip column as Hedda Hopper. There are a great number of fun name drops and hints as to some of the now classic films (including “Roman Holiday” and “Spartacus”) that should provide a fun game for any wannabe film buff. “Trumbo” is a 20/20 hindsight but still enjoyable look back on a fascinating man in a fascinating era.

takes away from the exciting end. The plot wanted to say “here is a story about the consequences of obsession,” but what was delivered was more reminiscent of a long “NCIS” episode. Chiwetel Ejiofor gave a great performance in the film as Ray, great enough to carry the movie by himself if necessary. The other performers, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts, did fantastic as well. Even the somewhat jarring appearance from Dean Norris, famous for his role as Hank on “Breaking Bad,” wasn’t unwelcome. The characters were well done and

so subtly exposed that the poor plot and structure of the film hurt all the more. I recommend this movie only for those wanting to leave the theater imagining what could have been. Ejiofor’s acting, Billy Ray’s directing and the story’s underlying message are all great by themselves, but can’t carry the weak plot and boring casework. They had all these great ingredients, but somehow when they mixed together everything came out as a mediocre film that, while worth the price of admission, doesn’t live up to its potential.

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Metro Athletic Director sits down with The Met By Sabrina Naccarato snaccara@msudenver.edu In Metro State’s 50th year as an institution, there is a new man at the helm of the athletic department. Anthony Grant came from Millersville University in Pennsylvania, where he last served as the interim athletic director. He has over 10 years of experience in athletic departments. Prior to being the interim athletic director, he was the associate director of athletics for seven years at Millersville. Grant also has experience in Division I athletics as an athletic academic coordinator at the University of Iowa for two years. His extensive background in athletics solidified his new position at Metro State. Q: As the MSU Denver athletic director, what specifically does your job entail? A: First and foremost, relationship building is what my responsibilities are. Setting the direction and vision for the athletic department, coaches, student athletes and senior staff so everybody is going in the right direction making sure that our goals and our policies and procedures are consistent with the academic mission of the institution. Then putting our coaches and student athletes in the position to succeed academically and athletically and also in the community. Q: How is MSU Denver different from your previous college, Millersville? A: I guess kind of the glaring thing is that from an institutional standpoint it’s not a traditional campus. I came from a residential campus and I am used to having a student body that’s right there. So MSU Denver poses a little different challenge because it is a commuter campus, not a nontraditional school so you have to be more creative in terms of generating support for your athletic teams. I’d also say one of the biggest differences in coming to MSU Denver is there is a greater support and commitment to intercollegiate athletics and MSU Denver views the athletic department as a front . Q: What was it that made you decide Metro would be a good fit for you? A: The people were

Coming to MSU Denver, there is a greater support and commitment to intercollegiate athletics and MSU Denver views the athletic department as a front porch of the institution and that’s not always common across the country. – Anthony Grant

Metro athletic director Anthony Grant began his duties in August suceeding longtime AD Joan McDermott. Photo by Luke Powell • lpowel18@msudenver.edu

genuine. I felt like there was an intangible fit that is hard to describe. As I said before, there is a commitment to intercollegiate athletics, there’s a tradition of success and there is a pride that I wanted to be a part of. But just coming out here, family is extremely important to me and so leaving Pennsylvania to come to Colorado is a large part of the people that made me and my family feel welcomed and made me feel like this is a place that I could be in and be successful. Q: Metro athletics are very competitive and have many titles under their belts including conference and nationals. How are you going to contribute to the continued success of these programs? A: A lot of it goes into still facilitating an environment where we want to allocate the resources necessary to the teams in order for them to be successful. Financial resources aren’t the be all end all but it’s important. So we have to make sure that I’m fundraising and doing my part to bring in additional revenue to the department so that we

can continue to provide the scholarships and the resources for our student athletes and our coaches to be able to compete at a high level. I’m lucky, I walked in to the opening of the new outdoor Regency Athletic Complex so utilizing that, that’s a huge recruiting tool, our outdoor sports are really going to benefit significantly from that complex and being able to also leverage that from community relations and also from a revenue generation perspective will continue to help being able to put those folks in positions to be successful moving forward. Q: After being here for a few months, what are your thoughts about the student athletes you oversee? A: I think they’re great. As I’ve said everyone has been welcoming and that includes the student athletes. My background is in student athlete development so I feel really comfortable getting in there and interacting with student athletes and let them know that I’m supporting them in what they do and I want to hear their voice. I was at a SAAC (Student Athlete

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Advisory Committee) meeting and it was good to see the athlete leadership and hear their thoughts of where they want to go and how they want to impact the direction of the department from a positive perspective. I’m very impressed with the student athletes I’ve met and I look forward to working with them for years to come. Q: The NCAA Division II Spring festival is going to be hosted by Metro in 2016. Obviously you’re getting a little late start on the planning and organization, what has been the hardest part about overseeing one of the biggest events in Metro athletics history? A: Just a lot of logistics. There’s a lot of moving parts I would say even though I might be getting a late start personally, this has been in the works for years in terms of submitting the bid and everything. This was submitted before the Regency Athletic Complex was even completed, so that was already going. Then our senior staff was doing an excellent job of keeping things moving before I got here. So a lot of it is just getting all the logistics figured out, getting the volunteers but what was told to me from one of the NCAA reps really put things in context. Think about it this way, you’re hosting a national softball championship while you’re also hosting a men’s and women’s golf national championship while you’re hosting a men’s and women’s tennis championship so forth and so on. So if you break it up into individual components, it’s a lot easier to manage than looking at it as a whole enormous type of undertaking. Q: What is the best part of your job? A: Student athletes. Being around intercollegiate athletics, being around the student athletes, getting the opportunity to see them compete and everything like that. Hopefully get to know them more and see their growth and development and what not. I really think that keeps you going. You just get bogged down by the paper work and sitting behind a desk but getting out, going to games, supporting the student athletes, listening to them that’s the best part of my job. Dr. Anthony Grant ggrant5@msudenver.edu

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Sports Shorts » Volleyball to play in NCAA tournament Metro volleyball will enter the NCAA tournament as the No.3 seed after beating UCCS 3-1 and losing to Colorado Mesa 1-3 in the RMAC tournament. The first round will begin with the Roadrunners taking on University of Arkansas Fort Smith in San Angelo, Texas on December 3.

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In the NCAA Championship, Metro placed 20th with 491 points. The Roadrunners were led by senior Nick Kadlec who placed 38th after finishing the 10,000-meter course in 30:26.8. Juniors Jason Carey and Bender placed 95th and 127th overall, respectively. Carey finished in a time of 31:19.2 and Bender posted a time of 31:40.7. Head coach Nick Maas said, “Overall, we were happy to race at this stage. The guys raced their hearts out, but came up a little short of our goal of top 15 finish. We will have five of our top seven returning next season. We’ll be back here stronger next year.”

» Belfrage named to all-region team

Men’s soccer junior midfielder Josh Belfrage was named to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-South Central Region second team on November 30. Belfrage, led the Roadrunners in scoring with eight goals during the 2015 season. He also was tied for second on the team in assists with four. Belfrage was named to the Daktronics second team all-South Central Region in 2014. Metro finished the 2015 season with a record of 13-4-2 overall.

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Hartegan’s 25 points not enough for Roadrunners By Nick Reilly nreilly1@msudenver.edu Metro’s women’s basketball team fell short to Southwest Minnesota State 78-71 at the Auraria Event Center Nov. 30. Southwest Minn. State came away with their first win of the season moving them to 1-5 as Metro fell to 2-4. “They were hungry. They hadn’t won yet,” head Coach Tanya Haave said after the game. The Roadrunners’ leading scorer was sophomore forward Emily Hartegan as she put up 25 points but still couldn’t carry the team to a win. Many of Hartgan’s points came off fouls and drawing and-ones. She also crashed the boards hard throughout the game leading Metro in rebounds with six. The only other Roadrunner who put up double-figures for the night was sophomore center Hannah Stipanovich with 17 points. Metro had a slow start and couldn’t pick up their slack as they were down early. The Mustangs had a 9-0 run over a three minute period in the first quarter to lead 11-4. After the first 15 minutes of play, the Roadrunners found themselves down 17-10. Metro responded with an explosive start to the second quarter outscoring Southwest Minnesota State 21-16. Down by 12 points

in the half, the Roadrunners closed the first half out properly with a 9-0 run led by a jumper from Hartegan. At the half, Metro trailed 33-31. The Mustangs extended their lead to 58-50 coming out of the third quarter. The Roadrunners held a brief lead of one-point, 40-39, after a big 3-pointer by junior guard/ forward Jenae Paine. Southwest Minn. State responded strong however, with a 12-0 run over the next three minutes to make the score 51-40 with 3:01 remaining in the quarter. Metro was able to cut the lead to two with 6:20 left in the game, but couldn’t trim it any closer. The Roadrunners outscored Southwest Minnesota State 21-20 in the final period. “We can’t get outrebounded 40 to 28 and expect to win many games,” Haave said. The Mustangs shot 57.1 percent from 3-point range and 54.2 percent from the field as Metro shot 27.3 percent from three-point range and 43.3 percent from the field. “We didn’t have a lot of pride in our defense,” Haave said. “We have to have more pride.” The Roadrunners will open conference play at home Dec. 5 against the University of Colorado at Colorado Springss. Game time is set for 5 p.m. at the Auraria Event Center.

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