Volume 41, Issue 5 - Sept. 12, 2018

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Indefinable band marches forth Unothordox funk band MarchFourth wraps up tour in Colorado, pg. 7

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Anngela Burt of MarchFourth performs an acrobatic routine during their show on Sept. 7 at the Bluebird Theater in Denver. MarchFourth is an out of the ordinary band from Portland, Oregon.

Educators discuss how to keep college relevant

INSIDE NEWS

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Rep. Diana DeGette visits campus for Q&A

OPINION

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By Isaac Banks

Colorado Denver. Mediated by the

you go to post-secondary

Students in the co-op program

Thoughts on The New York Times

cbanks17@msudenver.edu

Executive Director of the Colorado

education to find yourself and

take a reduced course load for

anonymous op-ed

Department of Higher Education,

discover the world and grow as

their last two years because

Dan Baer, the conversation

a human being,” Baer said.

they work 20 hours a week at

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Lockheed Martin as interns. She

President Davidson joins in on the fun at Innauguration barbecue

As part of the weeklong celebration of MSU Denver’s

focused on the ever-changing

Presidential Inauguration, a

environment of higher ed and the

want to be engaged with

said she wants to see these types

panel on the future of higher

challenges universities face.

colleges to make sure students

of programs spread to different

entering the workforce are

disciplines at MSU Denver.

education was held on Sept. 5.

The panelists included

Baer framed the conversation

Davidson said employers

around research done by Gallup

ready. In order to reach out

high-level executives from

that found that students are

to employers, MSU Denver

multiple universities including

coming to college for bargaining

formed several partnerships

MSU Denver President Janine

power in the labor force.

with different businesses.

Davidson and Dorothy A. Horrell, chancellor of the University of

“It is a different purpose than the idealized kind of 1950s:

Davidson used the one with Lockheed Martin as an example.

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President Davidson visits the faculty senate

By Rhiannon Goodrich

this university was the progressive stance

rgoodri1@msudenver.edu

that Dr. Jordan and the trustees took on this issue before I even got here,” Davidson said.

A visit by President Janine Davidson

Included in the position was a policy

provoked discussion of MSU Denver’s

granting in-state tuition to undocumented

policy on undocumented students and

students, including those in the Deferred

graduate program funding at the MSU

Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Denver Faculty Senate meeting Sept. 5.

Davidson said that numerous panels

Prior to the policy change proposals and

were held last year with a full support

committee updates on the agenda, Davidson

team — including student affairs, the

pulled the podium’s microphone to the side

Auraria Police, lawyers, counselors and

and stood next to it, introducing herself

Davidson herself — to explain the resources

and addressing the various panels set to

available for these students on campus.

take place as part of her inauguration week

“We just still really wish we could get

festivities. She then opened the floor to the

Washington to come up with a more solid

members of faculty senate for a Q&A.

solution for these poor, hard-working,

Cynthia Erickson, assistant professor of

want-to-be Americans,” Davidson said.

psychology and neuroscience, addressed

The conversation then moved on to

concerns with a change in leadership

funding for graduate programs, a topic

meaning a potential change in policy

Chris Odell, professor and director of

toward undocumented students.

athletic training, is very passionate about.

“I have students who are here illegally

“I have a continual question that I’ve asked

Photo by Isaac Banks | cbanks17@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver President Janine Davidson addresses faculty senate on Sept. 5 at the Tivoli Student Union. Davidson talked about undocumented students and graduate programs.

from other countries. They’re paying

15 times. I’m wondering what direction the

out-of-state tuition and they’re afraid of

discussions are going for funding models

executive vice president of Academic

being deported,” Erickson said. “So, I’m

for master’s programs,” Odell said.

Affairs, who is among those sifting through

just wondering what the climate is about

Davidson explained that the data

the data to make that determination.

“We are definitely going to start that conversation about how we might

immigration, both for those that are here

collected so far regarding the effectiveness

legally and those that are here illegally.”

of the current funding model has been

individuals involved in analyzing the

compiled and a request submitted to have

data are aware that the funding model

Denver’s stance on both documented and

it analyzed to determine whether or not

is irregular. She explained that those

to students and the next will be Sept.

undocumented students has not changed.

this model is working. She then deferred

involved in the research, as well as deans

19 at 3:20 p.m. in Tivoli 320.

“One of the things that attracted me to

the question to Vicki Golich, provost and

and leaders of the graduate programs, will

Davidson was quick to reassure that MSU

Golich stated that she and the other

convene to discuss the findings soon.

update the model so it can be more effective for more people,” Golich said.

Faculty senate meetings are open

Upsilon Rho guest Diana DeGette speaks

By Hilal Bahcetepe

event was attended by MSU Denver

“And also because it’s an issue

getting more affordable coverage

every night, and that’s how they

hbahcete@msudenver.edu

President Janine Davidson, chapter

that’s near and dear to my heart,

for people,” DeGette said.

got their news.” DeGette said.

president Sarah Shumate Connor

public service, which I think is

and vice president Dalton Rupp,

an honorable career field.”

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette visited the Tivoli Turnhalle on the evening

the SGA, students and faculty.

of Sept. 10 for an event hosted by

“We have distinguished

the National Political Science Honor

guests on campus I’d like to come

Society, Upsilon Rho Chapter. The

support in town,” Davidson said.

Davidson discussed her

She also wanted to focus on climate change.

“That is really the moral

She went on to describe the echo chambers that people find themselves in. According to

background in public service

imperative of our lifetime, and I

DeGette, people often get their

before she introduced DeGette.

am working right now trying to put

news from people or sources

together a coalition to pass climate

who share their political views.

change legislation.” DeGette said.

She further shared concern

“Our Congress people work incredibly hard every single day for us, and Diana

As the event transitioned into

DeGette is one who does so for

a Q&A installment, issues such as

Colorado,” Davidson said.

student loans and the polarized

that much of the news people consume is not even factual.

“How do we restore true, I mean

DeGette spoke about her

political climate of the nation were

true investigative journalism, so that

experience in public policy and

brought up. DeGette responded to

we really know what’s going on,

mentioned her contributions in

a question addressing actions to

that people can access?” DeGette

Washington, as well as legislation

reform student loans and making

said. “The problem with this news

in Colorado. She began her

higher education more affordable.

is that it really stokes partisanship.”

introduction outlining how she

“Unfortunately, the current

After DeGette spoke, Conor of

advanced in government, and how

leadership in Congress seems

MSU Denver’s Upsilon Rho chapter

she unexpectedly got involved

to have no intention of doing

made concluding remarks.

in politics after growing up in

anything about student loan debt.

Denver and graduating from New

People can’t afford to buy a house

academic achievement in the

York University School of Law.

because their student loan debt

study of political science, and to

is so high,” DeGette said. “We

promote and sustain a vibrant

current projects she is organizing.

need to allow people to refinance

community of students who

She is working on a coalition with

their loans, to consolidate their

are eager to be involved,” she

both Democrats and Republicans

loans at a lower interest rate.”

said. “We encourage everyone

Rep. DeGette also mentioned

to advance immigration reform

In regard to political division,

“Our mission is to recognize

to get involved on campus.”

and rights, a bipartisan coalition

DeGette commented on the

to improve the Affordable Care

portrayal of President Trump’s

getting involved with a political

Act and efforts to address climate

discourse in the media.

organization on campus can visit

Photo by Joel Mathew | jmathe19@msudenver.edu

change. These are all staples

Colorado Congresswoman, Diana DeGette, discusses the solutions to student loan debts on Sept. 11 in the Tivoli Turnhalle. The event started off with an introduction to DeGette then ended with a Q&A with the attendees.

of her progressive concerns.

“I’m very focused on improving the Affordable Care Act and

“It’s exacerbated by the press

Students interested in

the National Political Science Honor

and social media. It used to be that

Society: Upsilon Rho Chapter

all of America would sit down and

via Roadrunner link to join.

watch the national network news

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MSU Denver’s future in higher ed BRIEFS Continued from cover

Hate crime on campus Police are investigating a Sept.

10 altercation in the Auraria Library.

The suspect, a white male between 40 and 50 years old, allegedly spit on the victim and used a racial slur.

According to police documents, the suspect has been identified and charged with a hate crime.

He was originally suportive of free education, but discussing the subject with his community

In discussing the future, the panelists talked about how to

led him to change his position.

Foster said the response from

prepare students for jobs that do

everyone around the table was

not exist today. They believe that

that free things have little value.

liberal arts degrees are going to

He continued to say that students

be the key to help train students

need to pay what they can and

for these jobs. Rebecca Chopp,

it is up to the university to find

chancellor of the University of

financial aid to cover the rest.

Denver, said that her school interviewed around 300 employers and found that a key characteristic they want is critical thinking.

“They said that we need critical thinkers who can collaborate and innovate in diverse teams and pivot,” Chopp said.

The event also addressed how

“Students have to have some skin in the game,” Foster said.

MSU Denver has struggled this semester with some budget cuts due to decreased enrollment and tuition increase being capped by the state.

Davidson said that after paying for the needs of the university,

Photo by Isaac Banks| cbanks17@msudenver.edu Tim Foster, Dan Baer, Janine Davidson, and Rebecca Chopp, discuss the future of higher education. The panel took place during Davidson’s presidential inauguration Sept. 5 in the Jordan Student Success Building.

MSU Denver can start looking

robots and things do what we

to best utilize their budgets to

at the wants. Those wants

do. We are a people-intensive

assure affordability for students,

include pay raises across the

entity. We have to have teachers,

diffused as they reiterated their

give professors a decent salary

board for the staff and faculty.

professors, face to face with

comittment to teamwork, and to

students,” Davidson said.

provide a better future for students.

and provide a worthwhile experience for students.

This led to the topic of free

Payroll takes up a big part of the budget, which is important

tension between the schools.

The moment was quickly

Near the end of the panel, Joe

“I generally believe that we are

to Davidson because the school

Garcia, president of the Colorado

part of the ecosystem trying to help

college, which was quickly

takes care of its employees and the

Community College System,

other students,” Davidson said.

addressed by Tim Foster, president

employees take care of the students.

called out bigger universities for

of Colorado Mesa University.

“At a university, we can’t have

frivolous spending, revealing

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

A response to The New York Times anonymous Op-Ed

By Rhiannon Goodrich

House, and he or she is part of it.

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This resistance agrees with

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We, as a nation, should be afraid.

may be our only hope for reason

Those closest to Trump, who spend

to prevail over childish pettiness.

many of the president’s policies,

the most time with him, question

Trusting a shadow government

but tries to undermine the ones

his competence to run this country.

to control the leader of the free

they disagree with and mitigate

Contrary to the author’s opinion, it

world is a position that our nation

damage from his erratic behavior.

is of no comfort to know that this

should never have found itself in.

This notion in and of itself should

resistance views their role as the

We cannot accept this resistance.

News Editor

be frightening to all Americans.

“adults in the room,” or they view

Our government was created

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A group of officials has organized

the man holding our highest elected

with a system of checks and

with the purpose of manipulating

position as a child who should

balances so no individual or group

the president. We do not know who

not be left to his own devices.

would have too much power. It is

Assitant News Editor James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.ed

they are and did not elect them to

But it gets even more frightening

unacceptable for this group to be

the position from which they are

with Trump’s reaction to this

circumnavigating the system to

taking power. We have no way to

essay. Not only is he vehemently

push their agenda, no matter how

changed not only how journalists

know what they are doing or hiding.

denying that any of it could

well-intentioned they think they are.

cover the White House, but how

But now we know they exist and

possibly be true, he is calling

the public views the news being

have been interfering. Somehow

upon Attorney General Jeff

group to decide for our country

reported, particularly anything

we are supposed to accept that

Sessions to track down the writer

and we need to demand an

political. This past week has taken

it’s okay for this resistance to

in the name of national security.

evaluation of the competency of

that to a whole new level, with

meddle because they support

Trump is threatening to initiate

the administration. We deserve a

Copy Editor

an anonymous opinion essay

Trump as a general principle.

the exact type of witch hunt he

government that provides stability

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published by The New York Times

accuses Special Prosecutor Robert

and makes decisions and policies

Mueller of enacting against him.

based on factual information

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The current administration has

and the response it received.

On Sept. 5, The New York

The implications of this op-ed are that the president of the United States is not trusted by his own

If The New York Times continues

We cannot allow one hidden

and what’s best for America as a

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administration to perform the duties

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whole, even if we don’t agree with

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op-ed written by a senior official

for which he was elected without

go beyond fines and jail time for

how liberal or conservative that

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in President Donald Trump’s

supervision. The possibility that a

those involved at the paper. The

government is. We, the people,

administration. The writer, whose

trusted group appointed by Trump

same is true for any senior official

need to take a stand, now more than

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identity remains anonymous,

is working against him for what they

found to be involved in the quiet

ever, to say that this is not okay.

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alleges that there is a hidden

deem as the good of the country is

resistance. If the many reports of

resistance taking place among

a situation not faced by any recent

Trump’s unstable temperament

many senior officials at the White

administration, and for good reason.

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Should cars be the next big

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concerns associated with the

America, as well as the deaths of

and self driving cars embody this

technological advancement? Or

rise of self-driving automobiles.

over a million Americans annually.

notion of technology giving us

should we focus our investment

The host experimented with

on something more versatile and less intimidating?

The public was shocked this past March after news about a female pedestrian in Arizona

When you google “autonomous

instant access to everything at our

the phenomenon of self-driving

vehicle,” the first image that comes

convenience. We can procrastinate

vehicles and the controversies

up is a passenger in the driver’s

reading, getting work done or

that follow them regarding the

seat reading while the car is driving.

other responsibilities we can just

future of their expansion.

The best way to describe the rising

accomplish during our ride.

In the episode, the backstory

phenomenon is “a room that

Self-driving cars aren’t

who was run over and killed by

of the automobiles and the

drives.” Perhaps this sounds like

widespread yet, but they’ve already

an autonomous — self-driving —

history associated with the

a utopia to some, especially those

caused a few fatal incidents,

Uber vehicle while crossing the

growth of highways, suburbs

who don’t quite enjoy the activity of

including both passengers and

street with her bike late at night.

and an interconnected form of

getting behind the wheel. Imagine

pedestrians. Autonomous vehicles

transportation were considered

a city robust with vehicles in the

may be a cool, futuristic idea but

several people were shocked and

when the host discussed the

hands of man-made robots. For

it might also add to the loss of

concerned that this case would go

advantages and disadvantages

those who don’t own a vehicle, ride

connection with Mother Nature,

on without any criminal charges.

autonomous vehicles would have

hailing apps are on the rise in some

mechanical discrepancies and

It raises a pretty concerning and

on the future of humanity.

of the country’s largest cities. Self-

other unforeseen issues relating

Consider the automobile in its

driving cars seem like the next big

to car crashes and traffic that

mechanically engineered machine

classic form: convenient, fast and

move in advanced technology, but

we may not be able to predict.

get charged with a crime? The

mostly reliable. The history of the

perhaps the biggest move in tech

answer is it doesn’t, because there

automobile, which is arguably the

can contribute to the significant loss

is no practical or concrete method

signature technology of the 20th

of physical activity. It might be a

to do so. This can be terrifying when

century, came with some of the

cool idea, but think about the recent

you don’t know the outcome. Even

biggest economic prosperities

advancements of technology that

if the car has radar sensors that

and consequences. Suburbs were

have made our lives easier, yet less

detect pedestrians, would it be able

built in rural areas for families

connected to the natural world.

to detect jaywalkers or wildlife?

that could afford to commute

When the news broke out,

complex question: how, does a

Derek Thompson, host of The

Social media helps us connect

to their jobs in the inner cities,

with family and friends, but we

Atlantic’s podcast “Crazy/Genius,”

while urban areas were occupied

share photos deliberately to portray

visited Waymo, an autonomous

with low income communities.

our lives the way we want to. Movie

vehicle company that spun

The automobile is responsible

and TV streaming platforms like

By Hilal Bahcetepe

off Google and is dedicated to

for some of the most expensive

Netflix and Hulu have seeped into

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addressing some of the biggest

contributions to modern day

our now tolerated binge-habits,

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MSU Denver celebrates Dr. Davidson’s first year

By Jim Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu

Angela LeValley, director of

Her primary goal was to help

student activities, confirmed the

students get through school

barbecue was held in order to

and into gainful employment.

give the students an opportunity

Davidson talked about avoiding

Quad on Sept. 5 to grab a bite

to mingle with Davidson.

just looking at graduation

of barbecue and play bean-bag

Most of the other events were

rates, and instead considering

toss as part of President Janine

geared more toward staff.

employment after the fact.

Students filled the Tivoli

Davidson’s Inauguration Week.

The celebratory week hosted

In order to draw students

“We need to be more job

to the event, activities like

relevant. We need to not just

a variety of events to welcome

the bean-bag toss, a giant red

graduate students, we need

Davidson into her role as MSU

and blue Jenga tower, and

to help them find their path

Denver’s president, including

even a bungee trampoline

the moment they walk in the

the ribbon-cutting of the beer

was set up. Davidson herself

door,” Davidson said.

industry program’s lab, a campus

took a turn on the trampoline,

celebration and inauguration

showing her lighter side.

soiree. The barbecue was a

She was very pleased with

student-oriented event which let

the turnout, considering it a

Davidson mingle with students to

success. She said that 495

the backdrop of games and music.

students signed in for the

“I think, specifically at

barbecue, and 730 hotdogs,

MSU Denver, our faculty and

hamburgers and veggie burgers

administration really care about

were distributed to visitors.

students. And I think that’s

Davidson also wanted to focus on simplifying the transition to

“We had not anticipated such

MSU Denver for transfer students.

She described the troubles that Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver President Janine Davidson catches her sunglasses from falling as she jumps on the bungee trampoline at the Innauguration Roadrunner Student BBQ on Sept. 5.

some students had during the transfer process, and how this was unacceptable for a school that is, according to her, very much a destination for transfer students.

planned the barbecue, thought

the investiture generally takes

In order to help her achieve

something that isn’t always the

a large turnout. And so, midway

that it was important for students

place within the first year, the

her goals, Davidson has already

same at other universities,”

through the event we had to

to get the chance to meet

campus wasn’t full during the

hired Vice President of Student

said Lacey Hyde, MSU Denver

order more food,” LeValley said.

and learn about the school’s

summer. Therefore, to include

Affairs Will Simpkins. Davidson’s

president. LeValley echoed

more students and staff, her

plan focuses on ensuring that

student trustee. “Dr. Davidson is

Student Activities funded

always talking about students,

both the food and activities

this sentiment with the notion

inauguration week took place after

students are able to not just earn

and I think it’s important that

at the event, which according

that the president will set the

what she described as a listening

a degree, but use their education

students know how much work

to LeValley cost $4,000.

university’s course in the future.

tour first year. This tour gave her

to find a way into viable careers.

they put into us, and that they come to work every day for us.”

Hyde, who was the only student on the committee that

Davidson’s presidency started in the summer of 2017, and while

time to consider what direction she wanted to take the school in.

Denver Trout Unlimited fights to save the fish

By Megan Webber

the area, which is something

mwebber6@msudenver.edu

that DTU is passionate about.

The fundraiser began with the

The Denver section of the South

12th annual fly-fishing contest on the

Platte River is home to both trout

river. One professional fisherman

and carp. But water temperatures

was paired with an amateur

along this stretch, sometimes

fisherman, and the teams spent

reaching 80 degrees, are perilous

the day trying to catch the biggest

for the fish, particularly trout.

fish. The winning team this year

Denver Trout Unlimited is fighting

was made up of pro Chris Galvin

for more water to be released from

and amatuer Mike Medina, who

the Cheesman Reservoir, which will

together caught seven carp totaling

sustain the water at an ecologically

up to 193.75 inches in length.

healthy temperature for fish.

DTU hosted a party on Sept.

This is Galvins 11th year participating in the contest,

8 to raise funds to buy acres of

and his fourth year in a row of

water so when they need it, they

winning. A local outfitter and

can ask for that water to be sent

fishing guide, Galvin said the

downstream to support the fish.

backstory of the river and its

“This used to be called a coldwater river. Cold-water means

environment are important to him.

“The idea is to create something

able to sustain trout. Some years

that’s more than just a garbage

back it was changed to a warm-

drainage or whatever, or just to

water river,” said Fred Miller,

get rid of things you don’t want

a DTU board member. “We’re

and send it downstream. It needs

trying to demonstrate that this

to be thought of as more than

river will sustain trout life.”

that. You know, that was sort

to stock the trout if DTU can

Mudsnails reproduce asexually, so

DTU and other water conservation

of industrial age thinking, and

successfully demonstrate that fish

it only takes one to start a whole

enthusiast groups gave away gear

couple of years, every 12 months

we need to start thinking more

can survive in this part of the river.

colony. They like to cling to the

and other goodies to the winners.

the river has been stocked with

environmentally,” Galvin said.

bottoms of rafts and boots.

They also auctioned off art, whiskey,

According to Miller, for the past

rainbow trout. Fish don’t naturally

DTU has been working with

Photo by Jenny Bacon | jbacon14@msudenver.edu

DTU board member Fred Miller discusses river water temperatures and gives the backstory on DTU at DaVita in Denver on Sept. 8. The evening at the Platte gave awareness to DTU’s cause with the section of the river.

CPW is concerned about things that might endanger the

“Clean your gear, and

chocolates and fishing gear to

inhabit this part of the South

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to

sustainability of the fish and the

then there’s less risk of

raise money and awareness. With

Platte, so they must be stocked.

buy the water they need. So far,

habitat, such as New Zealand

transporting them.” said

the help of local bluegrass band

Apart from eating underwater

DTU has bought 10 acre-feet of

mudsnails. These snails are tiny,

CPW officer Travis Beam.

Woodbelly, who won this year’s

plants and helping the ecosystem

water, meaning 10 acres of water

mite-like creatures that infest

of the river, trout and carp also

one foot in depth. CPW will only

entire sections of rivers, and can be

the winners of the fly-fishing contest

Festival band contest, there was not

allow for recreational fishing in

supply the water and continue

dangerous to both fish and humans.

and the raffle were announced.

a dull moment throughout the night.

The party came to a close after

prestigious Telluride Bluegrass

FEATURES

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

7

A high-energy night in Denver

Float Like a Buffalo and MarchFourth play at the Bluebird Theater

By Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu

spread our wings a little bit.”

The two bands are similar in composition, with several

Fans of Float Like a Buffalo

horns and percussions playing

said they came for a night of

at once, which fans said made

fun, high-energy funk music.

them a good combination.

“The music is more old-school, something we can enjoy more,” said Mary Baker, a friend of the

“If you like MarchFourth, you’ll like them,” Baker said.

Float Like a Buffalo played a mix

band. “It’s not any of that new

of original songs like “Smile for the

crap, it takes us back. The band

Cameras” and covers like “Rolling

has a lot of good energy.”

on the River.” After an hour-long

The Denver-based group opened

set, they cleared the stage for

for MarchFourth on Friday night

MarchFourth, which requires a wide

at the Bluebird Theater. Known by

floor space for the three dancers that

music critics as one of Denver’s best

perform during certain numbers, as

funk bands, Float Like a Buffalo has

well as four percussionists, a bass

a wide local fan base that follows its

guitarist, a guitarist, two trombone

groovy rhythms wherever it goes.

players, two trumpet players, two

“We like to play fun music,” said Luke Story, the band’s

sax players and a bassoonist.

The horn players perch atop

tenor sax and trumpet player.

a raised platform so they can

“At the end of the day, it’s just

be seen over the heads of the

fun, it gets people happy.”

percussionists. The band dons

Story makes up a seventh

costumes that cross the spectrum

of the band, along with lead

from marching band attire to circus

singer and guitarist Cory

outfits. Their merch booth is a

Pearman, percussionist Garrett

perfect example of their unorthodox

Achten, bassist Jason Clukies,

style, selling tye-dye t-shirts, vinyl

lead guitarist Evan Cabdree,

albums and decorative fedoras.

Photos by Kaileigh Lyons| klyons9@msudenver.edu

drummer Phil Pleckham and trombonist Cory “Beef” Meier.

The band joined forces with Portland, Oregon-based nationally acclaimed alternative rock group MarchFourth on

“We like to play fun music. At the end of the day, it’s just fun, it gets people happy.”

– Luke Story

the last leg of their tour.

“This is a big step for us,

MarchFourth is a crowd-pleaser

Cory Palacios of MarchFourth sings along during the band’s performance on Sept. 7 at the Bluebird Theater. band before. Its music is focused

Orleans second line marching band

on joy and having a good time.

kinda thing, but it was just a party.”

Fans “ooh” and “ahh” over dancer

Within the next three years, the

“We’ve played Colorado more than any other place, even Oregon, where we live,” he said. “There’s

Anngela Burt when she takes the

band became increasingly popular

just a lot of, in addition to the major

stage to perform a routine that

in Portland and surrounding areas.

markets like Denver and Boulder

playing with a national group in

thanks to a joyous, high-energy

involves stacking three chairs on

It then began touring across the

and Fort Collins, there’s tons of

a city like this,” Story said. “It’s a

sound, which draws in listeners

top of each other and balancing

country. Averill said the band

little towns where people just

great opportunity for us to kinda

who have never heard or seen the

precariously at the top of the tower.

decided to leave the nest to see if

show up. There’s no other state

its sound would affect audiences

like it in the country, where you

in other states the way it did in

come to a town of 2,000 and half

Oregon. As it became more popular,

the town shows up at the show.”

“I saw them at a time in my life when I really needed some joy, and they just did that for me, so I have just been following them ever since.”

– Becky Cole

it also grew and evolved musically.

Cole of Arizona, have taken to

between members of the band,

following the band around the

with at least two generations

country to see them play. Cole

on stage enjoying the same

brought her mother and two

sound. Averill said he hopes to

kids with her to see MarchFourth

see more college-aged people

in Fort Collins and Denver.

at shows, but he thinks the term The band’s two-hour set featured several tracks from their latest

“marching band” turns them off.

“If you’re in college and you

“I saw them at a time in my life when I really needed some joy, and they just did that for me,

album, “Magic Number,” which was

think that we’re a marching band,

so I just have been following

released in 2016, as well as some

you probably don’t wanna come

them ever since,” she said.

new songs which will be included

pay to see what you think is gonna

on their upcoming album. Since

be a halftime show at a football

MarchFourth 11 times in five

the release of their first album in

game,” he said. “We’re just not

different states over the last year

2005, MarchFourth’s sound has

that, obviously we’re not that.”

and a half. She said that about

evolved from a marching band with

While the band’s original name

Cole said she has seen

three shows in, she became a

a twist to a mix of rock, jazz and

was MarchFourth Marching Band,

friend of the band and has been

funk. Along with the new genres

they dropped the last two words

close with them ever since.

come songs that feature more

because it didn’t reflect their

vocals, while in the past, their music

sound. Nowadays the costumes

had been strictly instrumental.

and instruments are the closest the

“It started off as a party,” said

Jason Clukies plays the bass for Denver band Float Like a Buffalo on Sept. 7 at the Bluebird Theater. His band opened the show for MarchFourth.

Some fans, like Becky

There is a wide age range

She added, “Go see them, every chance you get.”

MarchFourth will be back

band gets to a marching band.

in Colorado on Nov. 9 for a

founder and bassist John Averill. “It

MarchFourth often stops

show in Colorado Springs,

was a Phat Tuesday party in Portland

in Colorado during their tours,

and Nov. 10 in Longmont.

in 2003, and I put the band together

and Averill says this is due to

just, you know, kinda do a New

the wide fan base it has here.

SPORTS

8

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

After 1-3 start, men’s soccer shifts into new phase Roadrunners will seek redemption for another poor start in conference play

By James Burky

their Sunday match against Fort Hayes,

jburky@msudenver.edu

in which they saw themselves trailing 3-0. After surrendering a fourth goal in

The MSU Denver men’s soccer team

the 52nd minute, MSU Denver scored

completed the second phase of their

twice in an ill-fated comeback attempt.

season over the weekend, dropping

Senior Kyle VanAlstine highlighted the

back-to-back matches against Regis

dim weekend with an immaculate bicycle

University and Fort Hays State University.

kick for their first goal. The aerobatic

Head coach Jeremy Tittle doesn’t

display earned national attention, topping

see the 2018 season as a block of 18

SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays of the the day.

games starting in early September

The backflip kick doesn’t change the

and ending late October. Instead, he

fact that the team was swept. And the

perceives it in four separate phases.

players have kept their focus on that.

The first is the obligatory preseason

Sitting at 1-3, the atmosphere

games. The results are inconsequential,

that surrounds the team as they

but the experience is essential. The

prepare for practice at the Regency

Roadrunners just completed phase

Athletic Complex isn’t one of

two: regular season games preluding

urgency, but of critical reflection.

the start of conference play.

Photo by Deicy Luevanos | dluevan3@msudenver.edu

“We just weren’t on the same page. From

On Friday, they play Colorado Christian

the first whistle to the start of the second

University to start their slate of official

half, none of us were on the same page,”

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

said goalkeeper James Tanner. “We didn’t

games, otherwise known as phase three,

play as a team, that was our problem.”

which leads to the final, pivotal phase.

“From now until the third week of

Tanner, who was named RMAC Goalkeeper of the Week after the

MSU Denver’s, Jaime Gutierrez, fights for the ball with Regis University’s, Josh Campbell, on Sept.

7 at the Regency Athletic Complex. The Roadrunners lost 1-2 to the Rangers. when we play like that. And when we’re not in that space, we’re pretty average,” he said.

The Roadrunners rank eighth out

“The best thing to do is to always stay positive. It does suck coming off two big losses, all we can do is hold

October is another chunk, and then even

Roadrunners’ first two games, had an

of 12 RMAC teams in shots on goal

our heads up high,” Bautista said.

a week or two before the conference

uncharacteristic pair of performances,

through the first four games, and their

“A good week of practice going into

tournament starts is another phase,” Tittle

totaling just three saves after

three assists rank just as average.

these two games is what we need.”

said. “It doesn’t matter who we play or

having nine the week before.

when we play, this is our plan. We’re going

The emphasis on teamwork and a fresh

Tittle’s confidence in Tanner

When the Roadrunners take the

start has resonated with the team and its

field against Colorado Christian, the

to stick to our plan. We’ve got a plan in

is unwavering, however. As is

leaders. Captain Danny Bautista, often

anticipation of their second win will be

place and we’re confident in that plan.”

his belief in the team.

upbeat and smiling, seemed more reserved

swelling. The Cougars are 0-3 and have

in the weight room at the Regency Athletic

been outscored 13-0 in 2018. The teams

The Roadrunners’ weekend series kicked

What’s caught the eye of the fourth-year

off with a nonconference game against

coach is the growth and team effort his

Complex before their monday practice.

split their two games a year ago, giving

in-conference rival Regis. The two schools

roster has shown. That being said, he didn’t

The losses stuck with the team like glue.

CCU their first — and only — win of the

fought to the verge of stalemate, but the

censor his thoughts on his team’s ability

Rangers pulled away with a goal from Ollie

when they don’t play as a cohesive unit.

Haynes with just 11 seconds remaining.

The Roadrunners’ disheartened feeling carried over to the first 45 minutes of

But that’s where the beauty of Tittle’s

season. If MSU Denver is to hit phase

phase philosophy comes into play.

three running and regain lost respect in

RMAC season is a fresh start for the

the conference, they’ll need to exorcise

we enjoy ourselves, we play really good

Roadrunners, and the concept has crept

last season’s demons and handedly defeat

soccer, and we’ve been getting some results

its way into Bautista’s philosophy.

the RMAC’s worst men’s soccer team.

“We’ve shown that when we’re together,

Women’s soccer stays positive after tough week what it really going to take.”

By Deicy Luevanos dluevan3@msudenver.edu

Banks has had a strong start to

The MSU Denver women’s

goal in the conference with 62.

Gabriela “Yaeya” Gamboa is

her last season as a Roadrunner.

also making a high appearance

She has scored at least once in each

in the RMAC stats. Ranking

soccer team finished the weekend

game and has almost reached the

second in shots, fifth in

series in Washington 0-1-1.

same number of goals she had last

assist, and fourth goals.

The Roadrunners tied against

year. Banks has also made specific

Gamboa transferred this year

the Central Washington Wildcats

benchmarks for herself to help her

from Northwestern State University

1-1 on Sept. 7. Then, they lost to the

end her last season with a bang.

due not liking the small town feel

Western Washington Vikings 2-1.

Her main objective is to have

Despite the winless weekend,

10 goals and 10 assists by the end

of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

A month in Gamboa, has

head coach Tracy Chao was

of the season. She believes that

noticed a stark difference in the

pleased with how they played.

she will reach that since she’s

cultures between the schools.

“We want to be able to compete

already halfway there for her

“High tempo practice all the

for 90 minutes but also want to be

scores. Banks is currently is first

time and high intensity everything.”

able to compete for 110 minutes at

in the RMAC with her five goals.

Gamboa said. “It’s just really

the end of the day because that’s

When they first went into the Photo obtained from MSU Denver Athletics

what we have to be, fit enough, mentally and physically to do that,” Chao said. “So I liked that it gave us that opportunity.”

MSU Denver goalkeeper Erica Torres kicks to her offense in a game against No. 11 Western Washington in Bellingham on Sept.9. The Roadrunners lost the match 2-1.

Senior forward Reigna Banks

series in Washington, MSU Denver

The Roadrunners will be at the

ranked was No. 7 nationally. This

Regency Athletic Complex Sept.

was the first time since 2015 since

14 at 7 p.m. against New Mexico

they’ve been ranked, now the

Highlands University and on Sept.

Roadrunners rank as No. 11.

16 they will face Colorado State

thought the team was able to show

eye opening experience because

didn’t get to play many minutes

that they could compete with a

we do have a lot of young players,

last year that are getting minutes

leading the RMAC in average goals

former national champion.

transfers and people who are

this year,” Banks said. “I think it

scored with just under three per

new to the team, people who

just opened up our eyes to see

game, and have the most shots on

“I think it was a really good

intense and I love that.”

The Roadrunners are currently

University - Pueblo at 2:30 p.m.

SPORTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

9

Average passer is all Broncos need

By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

This is the Case Keenum that dons No. 4 for the Broncos.

He’s not the guy who helped

Case Keenum is an average quarterback. And anyone

NFC Championship and posted

who’s seen him play since his

a 3-to-1 TD/INT ratio. Keenum

2013 debut can attest to that

is only as good as the pieces

claim. But average is what

around him, and he was throwing

the Denver Broncos need.

to the best receiving duo in the

There’s nothing eye popping

Diggs. And Sunday, we saw

six seasons of play, he’s completed

what happens when he does too

just 62 percent of his passes — a

much. The three-interception

number that’s expected from

performance was just as unseen

game manager quarterbacks

as his equal amount of scores

like him — posts below a 2-to-

and 300-yard performance.

And yet, there couldn’t

and his career passer rating is

be a better bridge to

85.9, a number that warrants

the Broncos future.

nothing more than “meh.”

But that’s okay, because

Junior runner earns award

NFL — Adam Thielen and Stefon

about his career numbers. Over his

1 touchdown/interception ratio

BRIEFS

the Minnesota Vikings to the

With Shane Ray’s future in doubt, an aging receiving corps

Photo obtained from Keith Allison via Flickr

Case Keenum hands off to Latavius Murray during a regular season game against Washington at FedEx Field in Prince St. George’s County, Maryland on November 12, 2017.

he provides stability at

and a continued rebuild of the

the quarterback position

offensive line, the Broncos

the epitome of a reliable pass

that he kept the Texans offense

and always has.

were in no position to select a

catcher. And running backs Phillip

from drowning before Bill O’Brien

quarterback in the NFL Draft

Lindsay and Royce Freeman

became head coach and led them

college football history, Keenum

within the first five rounds. Their

showed promise against a terrible

to the playoffs. He held down the

first saw action with the Houston

other holes were 10 miles wide,

Seattle Seahawk run defense.

fort as the Rams searched for,

Texans as an undrafted free

too big to justify also filling a

agent in 2013. He provided

five mile gap at quarterback.

The most prolific passer in

unimpressive, but far from

Because of the smart drafting,

The potential is enough

and developed, No. 1 pick Jared

to justify fielding an

Goff and was a placeholder for the

average signal caller.

Vikings. He showcased the talent

atrocious, play for the Texans for

the Broncos have their most

two seasons. When he moved

promising young talent in years.

yourselves Broncos fans. History

a sales pitch to convince Kirk

on to the St. Louis/Los Angeles

Second-round pick Courtland

has shown us that Keenum is

Cousins to invest and take his

Rams from 2015-16, he acted as

Sutton is no Julio Jones, but

nothing more than average. He’s

talents up north, and nearly made

the bridge quarterback between

he’s the next best thing for a

not the next Peyton Manning,

the Super Bowl in the process.

the team’s failed acquisition

team not looking to blow $200

Jay Cutler or even Jake Plummer,

Nick Foles and quarterback-of-

million on a receiver. Tight end

but he’s better than the last guy

quarterback, but he might be

the-future Jared Goff. He only

Jeff Heuerman has never been

and he’s going to usher in a new

the most integral part of the

threw for more than 250 yards

able to block to save his life,

era before his contract is over.

Broncos’ offense and future.

three out of 16 games in horns.

but as long as he’s healthy, he’s

But, don’t get ahead of

of their offense and developed

Keenum isn’t that good of a

What history does show us is

Dull pen holding back Rockies

By Rich Allen

has given the team alternatives

rallen57@msudenver.edu

to their struggling keynote arms.

The addition Seung-Hwan Oh has

The Colorado Rockies bullpen

further helped stabilize the bullpen.

has been a trainwreck. And it needs

Over the past month, the team

to rediscover the rails in the final

ranks just outside the top-10 in MLB

few weeks of the season if the

in ERA, after being second-to-last

team wants to make the playoffs.

before Aug. 13. The most important

It can be argued that that the

trio of Rockies relievers isn’t the

tandem of Adam Ottavino and

one they’re paying $30.5 million, it’s

Scott Oberg has been the lone

the one they’re paying $10 million.

reason the Rockies are in first

With a spread of less than five

place in the National League

games in the standings across three

West entering Sept. 13.

teams as the Rockies search for

The relief corps has blown

their first division title, every win is

27 saves in 2018, only two fewer

going to count with 20 games left.

than the last place San Francisco

They can’t afford to blow any more Photo obtained from Keith Allison via Flickr

Giants in MLB. That’s 27 potential

three-run leads. Playoff teams are

Jake McGee pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 26, 2016. McGee’s posted a 6.32 ERA in 2018.

made and broken in September,

Angeles Dodgers and Arizona

three of them are liabilities. An

and McGee, fatiguing them

there. The offense is passable. The

Diamondbacks in the NL West race.

all-time great Rockies rotation has

and fulfilling the feedback loop,

variable for the Rockies to breach

been forced to watch supposedly

sending the team spiralling.

new organizational ground is the

wins over 143 games for a team that is desperately trying to bat away the pressing Los

This is the worst case scenario

and MLB is a bullpen game in 2018.

The starting pitching has been

for general manager Jeff Bridich.

seasoned veterans and former

He spent nine figures on three

All-Stars squander its efforts

tempered those damages,

margin for error. If some of the

relievers — Wade Davis, Bryan

against some of the toughest

and salvaged the team’s

pieces don’t fit, the team could

Shaw and Jake McGee — the

competition in MLB this year.

season along the way.

fall out of contention altogether.

former two among the steadiest

When the closer Davis struggled

Ottavino and Oberg have

Ottavino has kept an ERA under

arms in baseball over the past

early, manager Bud Black was

2.00 for the majority of the season,

four-plus seasons. This year, all

handcuffed into overusing Shaw

and Oberg’s velocity and slider

sporadic relief core. There’s no

Sam Berg of the MSU Denver cross-country team was named the conference’s runner of the week for his eight kilometer performance at last week’s UCCS Rust Buster, where he finished the race at 25 minutes and 47.8 seconds, nearly a full minute faster than his previous best. The men’s and women’s cross-country teams will compete next at the Mountaineer Invite hosted by Western Colorado State University in Gunnison on Sept. 15.

Tennis wraps up invitational The MSU Denver men’s and women’s tennis teams competed at the Air Force Invitational tournament in Colorado Springs over the weekend.

A strong weekend performance by the women Roadrunners was capped with a full sweep on Monday.

The men had a rough start battling injuries, but were able to turn in respectable performances throughout the rest of the tournament.

Both teams will compete at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional tournament on Sept. 21.

Volleyball sweeps RMAC play’ The MSU Denver volleyball team dominated their first two matches of conference play. The team swept Adams State University in three sets and took three of four against Fort Lewis College. Senior Santaisha Sturges had 30 kills over the weekend, while Taylor Duryea had 24. Sophomore Lyric Hebert’s defense was pertinent to the roadrunners’ performance as well, posting 43 digs over the weekend. Sitting at 6-4, the Roadrunners return home this weekend to face Colorado Christian Unviersity and Regis University at the Auraria Event Center, starting at 7:00 and 5:00 p.m. The latter will also feature a celebration of 50 years of MSU volleyball.

NHL enters mediation in lawsuit For five years, the National Hockey League has been in the midst of a lawsuit from former players. The suit, filed by more than 100 players, claims that the league failed to prevent head trauma or warn players of the risks while concurrently promoting a more brutal play style.

The league is following a judicial order and entering mediation.

Commissioner Gary Bettman affirmed the league’s stance that the lawsuit “doesn’t have any merit.”

10

EVENTS

EVENTS AT AURARIA

CONCERTS

09.12

Element Social at Shakespeare in the Park

Location Tivoli Commons

09.12 The Head and the Heart Location

Mishawaka Amphitheatre

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

MSU DENVER SPORTS 09.14

Throwback

Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer

Location Bar Standard

Price TBA

Price Free

Time 8:00 p.m.

Time 7:00 p.m.

09.14 vs. Highlands University Location Denver

09.14

vs. Colorado Christian Un.

Location Denver

Price Free

Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 2:00 p.m.

Time 7:00 p.m.

Time 4:30 p.m.

09.12 09.12

Wingo Game Night

Slaves

Location Summit

09.14

Holly

Location Beta

Price Varies

Price TBA

Time 6:00 p.m.

Time 9:00 p.m.

09.14

Location Tivoli Garage Lounge Time 4:00 p.m.

09.12

Mike Krol

Location hi-dive

Element

vs. Colorado Christian Un.

Location Denver

Price Free

09.13

Women’s Volleyball

09.14

Brandon Ray

Men’s Cross-Country 09.15 at Mountaineer Invite Location Gunninson

Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 7:00 p.m.

Time TBA

Location Grizzly Rose

Price $10/12

Price TBA

Time 9:00 p.m.

Time 8:30 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Location Lawrence St. Mall Price Free Time 2:00 p.m..

09.13

09.13

The Revivalists

Location Red Rocks

09.15

Rise Against

Price Varies

Price TBA

Time 7:30 p.m.

Time 7:00 p.m.

Hot Topics: Gender 09.13

Location Lawrence St. Mall Price Free Time 2:00 p.m..

Al Riggs

Location Boulder Theater

Rockies

Broncos NFL

Location Red Rocks 09.12 vs. Diamondbacks Location Denver

09.23 vs. Ravens Location Baltimore

Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 6:40 p.m.

Time 11:00 a.m.

09.15 String Cheese Incident Location Planet Bluegrass Ranch

Price TBA

Price Varies

Time 8:30 p.m.

Time 12:00 p.m.

Rockies 09.14 vs. Giants Location San Francisco Price Varies

09.13 Alice in Chains Location Filmore Auditorium

09.16

Carrie Underwood

Location Pepsi Center

Price $44.75

Price Varies

Time 7:00 p.m.

Time 7:00 p.m.

Rockies

Lake Clarity: For an immersive audio drama check out “Lake Clarity” at MyMetMedia.com

Time 8:15 p.m.

09.11 vs. Giants 09.14

Gov’t Mule

09.18

Nine Inch Nails

Location Red Rocks

Location Red Rocks

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TRENDING NEWS

U.S. Open Final leads to

September 11th remembrance

Mac Miller dies at 26

accusations of sexism

ceremony marks the

Controversy erupted in the wake of the U.S. Open final, as Serena Williams accused umpire Carlos Ramos of sexism. Ramos issued a call against Williams for receiving illegal coaching, as her coach Patrick Mouratoglou gestered from the side lines, as well as a pointpenalty when Williams smashed her racket in frustration. Many are highlighting a disparity between the Men’s and Women’s officiating. The Women’s Tennis Association issued a statement of support for Williams, citing that Men’s finals often include similar behaviour without penalty.

17th anniversary

Rapper and producer Malcolm James McCormick, known as Mac Miller, 26, was found dead at his home in Los Angeles on Sept. 27. Though investigators suspect that the rapper suffered an overdose, the cause of death is still to be determined, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s spokeswoman Sarah Ardalani.

On Sept. 11, Nightfall Records organized a public vigil at Blue Slide Playground inside Frick Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to NPR, the playground gave the title and inspiration to Miller’s debut album “Blue Slide Park.” Miller released his fifth and final studio album “Swimming” on Aug. 3.

On Sept. 11, loved ones gathered at the World Trade Center memorial in New York City to honor the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. After an honor guard made up of the New York Police Department, Fire Department and Port Authority Police Department marched with an American flag — damaged during the attacks — and a moment of silence, the names of 2,983 men, women and children who were killed were read. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania to pay tribute.

Domino’s cancels “Domino’s

Environmental Protection Agency

Forever” campaign after five days

eases up on methane regulation

Domino’s Pizza in Russia cancelled their “Domino’s Forever” promotion after too many participants got tattoes on Sept. 5.

The pizza chain offered 100 pizzas for 100 years to any customer who got a tattoo of their logo “in a prominent place” on their body, posted a picture of the ink to social media with the hashtag #dominance.

Contestants also had to prove its authenticity in person. The promotion was originally advertised to run from Aug. 31 to Oct. 31. The company announced that they will only accept the first 350 participants for the free-pizza-for-life deal.

On Sept. 11 the United States Environmental Protection Agency released a proposal that would allow oil and gas companies to conduct less frequent inspections and have longer periods to make repairs. In the proposal, the EPA said “This oil and gas targeted improvements package is expected to save up to approximately $484 million in regulatory costs from 2019 – 2025 or $75 million annually.” According to The New York Times, the changes would undo regulations set during the Obama administration and is another action to “roll back federal efforts to fight climate change.”

BREAK

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Overheard

11

Horoscopes

“Oh them Rams, oh baby them Rams!”

“To do this research someone needs to cut off my thumbs.”

“I was hoping, if we amass enough evidence, we could solve this mystery, as a team.”

“I wasn’t going to say anything but I was thinking less of you.”

Capricorn

Cancer

To get away with a crime yowill take planing and skill. Do not overlook the smaller details.

You are fine, no one will ever suspect you.

Aquarius

Leo

Run, that is the best advice. Hesitation will only get you caught.

You are going to get caught. Enjoy the little free time you have.

Pisces

Virgo

Leave them behind, if they cannot keep up then they deserve to get caught.

Hide the evidence, along with the kids and wife.

Aries

Libra

Keep your lips shut, do not tell anyone and you will be fine.

You are going to turn yourself in. The guilt is just too much to bear.

Taurus

Scorpio

Top 5 Naughty Dog games 1. The Last of Us 2. Uncharted 2 3. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 4. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Tell the right person, that is how you are going to get away.

You would have gotten away with it, if it weren’t for those meddling kids and dog.

Gemini

Sagittarius

Go on a long vacation. You work too much so nobody will asks questions.

Improvise. You never liked making plans, why start now?

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Medium

44. Long-term investment

7. ‘’Lovely’’ Beatles girl

wrong

1. Cab Calloway forte

45. Zagros Mountains locale

8. Grassy plain

49. Make it big

5. One of a matching pair

47. Biographer Walton

9. Ease off

50. Pulled the leg of

9. Stock up on

51. Like some bonds

10. Cultural customs

52. Freddie Mac

14. Word in a threat

54. Club stint

11. Leave open-mouthed

53. Ed’s downstairs neighbor

15. Leave off

56. Hosp. procedure

12. Deadly or mortal thing

55. Tiny bits

16. Kind of knife

57. ‘’Air Force One’’ star

13. Type of horse

58. With indolence

17. Open handbag

60. Coral ensemble?

21. Sites for rites

59. Breeze producers

18. Satisfy a hankering

63. Change one’s story?

22. Where Eugene may be found

60. Nile viper

19. Combat center

64. Like Death Valley

26. It’s active in Sicily

61. Tango requirement

20. ‘’In Cold Blood’’ writer

65. Bog down

27. Broadway gas

62. Scull propeller

23. Choosing unit

66. Star of a classic TV sitcom

28. Part of cigarette smoke

53. “Yuck!”

24. Weeks in Augustus’ year

67. Pew’s place

30. Mother of Poseidon

55. Hera’s husband

25. It’s under wraps

68. It may be covered

32. The seventh sign

56. Owl’s utterance

29. Vigorously strain

69. Food additives, sometimes

35. More repulsive

57. Novelist Seton

31. Skipper’s direction

70. It’s used for coasting

37. Designate

58. Blemish

33. Steeped beverage

Down

38. California’s Santa ___ Valley

59. Egg producers

34. L’Ouverture’s land

1. Avoid a trial

39. Prefix with sailing

61. Bizet’s “Symphony ___”

36. Brazzi’s ‘’South Pacific’’

2. Bleach brand

40. Giant screen format

62. Definite article

co-star

3. Shrewd

41. Prime spot for a fight

63. Heavy weight

39. ‘’Die Another Day’’ actor

4. Abound

42. Telegraph signal

42. Fine table linen

5. Egypt’s Mubarak

46. Double-check, in a way

43. Salon offering

6. Make thinner

48. Indifferent to right and

Hard

Answers

Easy

Across