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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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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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A response to The New York Times anonymous Op-Ed By Rhiannon Goodrich
House, and he or she is part of it.
rgoodri1@msudenver.edu
This resistance agrees with
Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu Assistant Photo Editor Joel Mathew jmathe19@msudenver.edu
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
Forest Wilson fwilso10@msudenver.edu
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
Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu
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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Times took a risk and published an
administration to perform the duties
to refuse to name the writer, it could
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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Are self-driving cars the future? 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
Price Varies
Price Varies
Time all day
Time 7:00 p.m.
Location San Francisco Price Varies Time 2:05 p.m.
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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.”
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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