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OCTOBER 17, 2018

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Northern farmers in the green Heavy rains yield fruitful harvest for some, but south struggles Story on pg.6

Photos by Joel Mathew | jmathe19@msudenver.edu

Top: Charles Arellano of High Country Corn pours a batch of kettle corn into a cauldron at the Westminster Farmers Market on Sept. 29. High Country Corn LLC is a local business in Arvada, Colorado. Bottom left: Fresh and local produce from Miller Farms was available at the Westminster Farmers Market. Cucumbers, lettuce, carrots and more have thrived in Platteville, Colorado despite the poor farming conditions on the western slope. Bottom right: Singer and songwriter Christopher Ryan performs for morning shoppers at the Westminster Farmers Market on Sept. 29.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

New chair ushers in new ideas, dollars By Kelly Mutz

and public speaking, the CAS

be moving to the journalism

kmutz@msudenver.edu

department hopes to provide

department, the main goal of

a place for students to learn

the CAS department has been

what employers are looking for

to strive for a curriculum that

MSU Denver Communication

and how to make themselves

better meets student needs.

Arts and Sciences department,

stand out as individuals.

This means helping students

As the new chair of the

Daniel Lair promises exciting changes and positive energy.

“The goal is to teach advocacy,

already in the broadcasting

to teach students to promote

program transition in addition

themselves,” said professor Katia

to expanding and strengthen

spending seven years teaching

Campbell, who has been with

existing programs and curriculum.

at the University of Michigan-

the department for 10 years.

Lair returned to Denver after

Flint and started his position at

Hoping to open the center to

the beginning of the semester.

all students this coming spring

He kicked off the school year

semester, the CAS department

by helping secure a grant that

wants the communication

will support a pilot program

center to offer services to

for an upcoming professional

students and professors as

communications center. The

well as the local community

$25,000 grant was awarded

outside of MSU Denver.

by the College 2 Career Fund

“Our goal is really to be the

“This is a department that is full of great ideas and a lot of energy.” – Daniel Lair Focusing on the Speech Language and Hearing Sciences program, the staff is currently Photo courtesy of MSU Denver

through the new Vice President of

go-to source for improving

building a proposal for a Master

Student Affairs, Will Simpkins.

things like teamwork and

of Science degree in speech

effective communication for the

language pathology. If approved,

programming as a ‘proof of

entire university and externally

MSU Denver would become the

concept’ to develop and propose

within the community, from

third university in the state to

a full-fledged center in the

nonprofits to business and

offer this program as a master’s

very near future,” Lair said.

startups,” said professor Samuel

degree. The department also

of an online path through the

Jay, who teaches rhetoric,

hopes to add a bilingual aspect

communications studies degree

and services to students, helping

argumentation and cultural

to the degree, which would

is underway. This would allow

is full of great ideas and a lot

prepare them for the workplace.

studies in the department.

help the university stand out

the department to meet the needs

of energy,” Lair said. “I am

among other programs and allow

of a broader range of students.

delighted I get a chance to

“We hope to use this pilot

The center will offer training

Focusing on topics such as resume building, interviewing,

After news broke that the broadcasting program would

students to meet the growing

Professor Daniel Lair is the new chair of the MSU Denver Communication Arts and Sciences department. needs within the workforce.

planned for the semester, Lair

In addition, the creation

is optimistic about the year ahead for the CAS department. “This is a department that

With all of these changes

bring those things to reality.”

Hot Topics confronts US prison system By Dorothy Harris

comfortable in this place. I get

dharri08@msudenver.edu

them to advocate for themselves so they can figure out how the

Hot Topics hosted a conversation on the U.S. prison system on Oct. 11 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge.

system works so they can get out.” Panelist Carlos Zapata, formerly an inmate at Colorado Corrections Facility, was convicted of first-

“I realized there was still light at the end of the tunnel and I had to learn what little I could about the law, and recognize that the things that they did to me were not right.” – Carlos Zapata

degree murder and aggravated assault in 1974, and received the death penalty. In 1975, Colorado abolished the death penalty, downgrading Zapata’s sentence to 450 years. Fifteen years later, Zapata began to fight for his freedom. “I realized there was still light at the end of the tunnel and I had to learn what little I could

Panelists and students spoke

about the law, and recognize that

on the racial, social and economic

the things that they did to me

effects of the prisons. Currently,

were not right,” Zapata said.

the U.S. incarcerates 2.2 percent

He filed multiple appeals to the

of adults, 4-6 times the rate of

governor, mayor and the courts

other industrialized western

until he was paroled in 2014.

nations, according to a Pew

Zapata said he committed

study from earlier this year.

crimes when he was younger

“Inmates need to know that this

Photo by Joel Mathew | jmathe19@msudenver.edu

Victor Nellum, community leader and pastor at Anchor of Hope Church, speaks on the American prison system on Oct. 11 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge.

because he was poor. He could not

is just a momentary journey, you’re

afford a lawyer and had to settle

cost that people have to pay

when the population are nonviolent

not here to stay. I try to re-engage

for a public defender, which he

to even call their loved ones —

offenders?” said assistant criminal

with their minds from thinking ‘this

said didn’t do an adequate job at

nonrefundable bail bond fees, going

justice professor Andrea Borrego.

is it for me,’” said Victor Nellum,

representing him. Many people

to see their loved ones, money

pastor of Anchor of Hope Church.

end up in jail, he said, because

for commissary — why are we

Hazan said that everyone in the

“I tell them that they will move

they can not afford a lawyer.

charging families this much money

room, students and educators alike,

and causing this much hardship

have an interest in creating a safe

on from this. I tell them not to get

“If we actually look at the

Political science professor Robert

and just criminal justice system. The next Hot Topic discussion will be on Oct. 23 and it will cover child separations at the U.S. border with Mexico.

OCTOBER 17, 2018

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MSU Denver holds seminar on microaggressions By Eva Doherty edohert7@msudenver.edu

“Microaggressions are unconscious forms of oppression,” said Katia Campbell, a professor

MSU Denver’s Center for Equity

from the communications

and Student Achievement is offering

department. “When we are

microaggression training sessions

committing a microaggression it

to its faculty and staff in an effort

is important to be aware of biases,

to combat these occurrences.

don’t be defensive and be open to

“Well-intended people can

understanding our impact. Impact is

cause harm,” said Colleen Toomey,

different from intent. Then we need

coordinator of First-Gen Initiatives,

to strive to change so that we don’t

CESA. “Everyone has privilege and

repeat the microaggression again.”

inequity. But we can’t blame people for how they were socialized.” Microaggressions are comments

CESA hosts a number of workshops and training exercises on microaggressions. In doing

and remarks that are not meant

so, they hope to provide faculty

to offend, but do nonetheless.

and staff with constructive

“Microaggressions are related to subtle slights, insults, comments,

methods of handling them. So far, there are three of these

gestures related to marginalized

trainings, with hopes to open the

identities,” said Brandi Scott,

workshops to students in the spring

associate dean of CESA. “I have

semester, as well as add two more

to say that first because every

sessions for staff and faculty.

marginalized identity experiences

“One example of a

microaggressions and they do

microaggression would be a

happen on this campus.”

professor telling a student of color

Microaggressions can affect

that they were very articulate in

nontraditional students, who make

a paper they wrote,” Campbell

up almost half of MSU Denver’s

said. “Although this sounds like a

population. Nontraditional status

compliment, it can be othering to

covers students of different

the student because the thought

ages, immigration status, gender and other factors.

Photo by Isaac Banks | cbanks17@msudenver.edu

Assistant professor Katia Campbell presenting on how to avoid microaggressions when interacting with professors in room 360B in the Administration Building on Oct. 10. that the student wasn’t articulate.” During the training Campbell and

“I’ve taught about

have become more cognizant about

microaggressions in my diversity

what they are saying and about

Toomey expressed their desire to be

class here, and I’ve taught it at

certain microaggressions that might

process behind it is that the

able to have more open discussions,

other universities,” Campbell said.

be committed against them.”

professor was biased in believing

rather than being language police.

“Students have told me that they

OPINIONS

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Let youth be the authorities on climate By Rich Allen

should I retool and become a

only age group in which less than

consider career or life paths based

rallen57@msudenver.edu

more valuable asset to society?

half believe that to be true. Also in

on this information. They won’t have

that demographic, more than half of

to re-evaluate whether the “white

question of legacy. If the world

adults either don’t believe climate

picket fence” dream is acceptable

Panel on Climate Change reported

is doomed anyway, is it cruel

change is even happening, aren’t

to chase, whether they want it or

that to keep Earth habitable for

to bring a child into it?

convinced of it, or don’t believe

not. They won’t have to choose if

humans can do anything about it.

they want to fly in the face of pure

And then there’s the

Managing Editor Isaac Banks cbanks@msudenver.edu Content Manager Rich Allen rallen57@msudenver.edu

OCTOBER 17, 2018

The U.N.’s Intergovernmental

the human race, we need to

These questions are profound

change our way of life in ways that

and existential, and I’m sure I’m not

have “no documented historical

the only one in my age group asking

age group — under 30 years old

precedents.” If this isn’t done within

them. They are questions that don’t

— believe in climate change as

will want a better life for their

Assistant News Editor

the next decade, the alternative

apply to anyone beyond the age of

a result of human activity, and

children and grandchildren. But

James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.ed

is never-before-seen population

65. One of these groups is in control

surprisingly the 45-64 age group

it’s not the same as having the

displacement, economic disruption,

of deciding whether our efforts to

is just behind at 58 percent, with

majority of your life and the

poverty, famine and death.

save the planet will be futile, and

the margin in between the two

biggest decisions you will ever

it’s not the one that will have to deal

qualifications coming in at 54

make ahead of you, with the

with the consequences if they are.

percent. But the latter two groups

dark, smoggy cloud hanging

both show a 7 percent denial rate,

over each and every decision.

News Editor Forest Wilson fwilso10@msudenver.edu

Features Editor Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu

As a 21-year-old, with a

Sports Editor

presumably long life ahead of me,

James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

this is extremely troubling. It has

We need to reduce the rate of

Sixty percent of the youngest

biology and opt not to reproduce. Older parents and grandparents

made me ask questions about my

global warming by 25 percent. To

while the youngest is only at 3. The

own life, and how I should move

do that, we’ll need to cut down our

older you are, the less likely you

on the blackjack floor decide if

forward with it. If there’s something

carbon dioxide output by nearly

are to help solve the problem.

you should hit or check when

salvageable about the environment,

half by 2030. The world will have

And the people in power are

you’re playing with your last

should I rededicate myself, my

to become a very different place

not the ones most likely to act with

chips. At the end of the night,

education and my life goals to

than the one we’re currently living

longevity in mind. In November

you’re going to be the one with an

Copy Editor

doing whatever I can to ensure the

in, and I’m just not sure there’s

2017, Quorum stated that the 115th

empty wallet, not them. If you’re

Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu

longevity of the planet? Or is it all

enough neck in the game for the

Congress is among the oldest in

going to lose and deal with the

a lost cause, and should I throw

eldest among us to enact change on

history, with the average age of

consequences, you at least want

my hands up and say, “Screw it?”

that scale. Or enough motivation.

a senator at 61. It’s not a partisan

to do so on your own terms.

Photo Editor Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu Assistant Photo Editor Joel Mathew jmathe19@msudenver.edu

Director of Met Media Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu

Should I continue my current,

In February 2017, Statista

You wouldn’t let a stranger

thing, either — though Democrats

Assistant Director of Met Media

ultimately meaningless path of

reported that 45 percent of U.S.

are more likely to believe in climate

Rich Allen has worked at The

Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu

aspiring to be a sports journalist

adults over the age of 64 believed,

change — the left side of the aisle is

Metropolitan since February 2017. He

because in the end it won’t

“The world’s climate is changing as

considerably older than the right.

served as sports editor until May 2018,

Production Manager of Met Media

matter what I do anyway? Or

a result of human activity.” It is the

Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu Office Manager Elizabeth Norberg enorbert@msudenver.edu

Those in office will not have to

and is currently content manager.

The dangers of speaking truth to power

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of conveniently overlooking the

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was not the ruler’s biggest fan.

not share similar views in regards

murders of journalists abroad, then

to human rights protections.

who’s to say the same thing won’t

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On Oct. 16, President Trump Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi

sent Secretary of State Mike

For the most part, the U.S.

happen here? Trump will not begin

Arabian journalist who wrote

Pompeo to Saudi Arabia to meet

has been a proponent of human

to lock up all American journalists

for The Washington Post, was

with King Salman and the crown

rights throughout the world. As

who dare critique him any time

murdered in the Saudi Arabian

prince. Although unpopular with

a democratic republic, the right

soon. But he is making it very easy

Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2.

many U.S. officials, Saudi Arabia

to free speech is foundational of

for a future leader to suppress free

Khashoggi was at the consulate

is a vital ally in the Middle East.

our constitution. Saudi Arabia is

speech and overlook convenient

attempting to obtain paperwork

Ahead of Pompeo’s visit,

a kingdom ruled by an autocrat.

murders, especially when large

Trump informed the media that

The nation’s human rights record

sums of money and international

he had spoken with Saudi officials

is loosey-goosey at best.

alliances are on the line.

allowing him to marry his fiancee. Originally, the Saudi Arabian government denied any involvement

and believes that they were not

with the incident. However, officials

responsible for Khashoggi’s

Saudi’s denial, Trump is absolving

survive, the rights of journalists

recently changed their story to say

murder. Instead, he purported

them of guilt and responsibility.

must be protected. Laying down

that Khashoggi may have been killed

that the murder may have taken

If it is proven that the Saudi

one’s life is par for the course,

on accident during an interrogation.

place at the hands of rogue killers

government had no involvement

but it shouldn’t be. As long as

We now know that after the murder,

— a unsubstantiated claim.

with this murder, then Trump

journalists still have a voice, they

should be praised for his

should seek truth and justice. In

therefore terrifying about this

impeccable judgement of character.

the States, we are blessed to have

story, is not that a journalist was

However, he also believed Russian

the ability to openly critique the

have been accidental could be

killed. Laying one’s life on the line

President Vladimir Putin’s denial

government. There will be justice for

a cover-up for the Saudi Crown

in pursuit of the truth is par for the

of involvement in the 2016 U.S.

Khashoggi’s murder. However, let

Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s

course. The most terrifying element

election. U.S. intelligence agencies

this be an example that we should

involvement. After a cursory glance

of this story is the precedent being

proved that there was Russian

never take our rights for granted.

at Khashoggi’s archived articles

established by President Trump.

involvement — so we can see

his body was dismembered and removed from the consulate. The claim that his murder may

What is most infuriating, and

By publicly accepting the

In order for democracy to

Trump’s track record when it comes

Nataleah Small recently attended

to judging stony-eyed dictators.

MSU Denver and served as

on the Post’s website, it’s easy to

Instead of paying any credence

see that the journalist was critical

to U.S. news reports that the Saudi

of the crown prince’s policies.

government was likely involved

Though not incendiary, headlines

in this murder, Trump is placing

friends overseas than his own

in the summer of 2018, and was

like “Saudi Arabia’s crown prince

his faith in the denials made by

country, Trump is creating room for

also on staff in the spring.

already controlled the nation’s

Khashoggi’s likely assailants. Yes,

future leaders to do the same. If the

media. Now he’s squeezing it even

Saudi Arabia is a longtime U.S.

U.S. government establishes a habit

By placing more faith in his

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FEATURES

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Fall Choral Concert showcases voices of Auraria By Megan Webber

means the sound gets really

looking whole and well, and she

mwebber6@msudenver.edu

thin, cause there just aren’t very

claims to have been to the place

many bodies,” Krueger said.

“where the cock never crew/ Where

Singers from all three Auraria

According to Krueger, the

the rain never fell and the wind

institutions gathered on Oct. 13

two choirs rehearsed the piece

never blew.” Krueger said she

for the annual Fall Choral Concert

seperately and practiced together

interprets the six bell tolls to mean

in the King Center Concert Hall.

for the first time at 5:50 pm — two

that Kilmeny saw the other side,

hours before the concert began.

but was sent back to Earth because

The concert featured the full ensembles of four choirs — the

“Because they all worked on it

Auraria Choir, Men’s Choir,

so hard in their own class times,

Women’s Choir and the Chorale.

it was easy,” Krueger said.

An eager, full house awaited

her time here was not yet finished. The Chorale ended the concert with a finale called

The Men’s Choir performed

“The Storm is Passing Over”

the performances as the lights

second, with Taylor Martin as

by Charles Albert Tindley and

dimmed to a golden glow and

their conductor. This is Martin’s

arranged by Barbara W. Baker.

the first notes were struck.

first semester of conducting at

The full showcase lasted two

“Usually I like to end the

MSU Denver. He led the choir

concert with something that’s

hours, with each choir singing

through five pieces, including

five to six pieces. The opening

“Fuji,” a Japanese poem by

Photo by Rich Allen | rallen57@msudenver.edu

number was Stephen Sondheim’s

Lord Yamabe Akahito set to

classic “Tonight,” performed

music by David N. Childs.

The MSU Denver Chorale performs with conductor MB Krueger in the King Center on Oct. 13. The Chorale performed six pieces in the Fall Choral Concert.

by the Auraria Choir, which was

pretty energetic,” Krueger

“The reason I chose this piece

said. “But also, the whole Chorale set was about storms. In some ways, literal storms, like weather. But also, just the

later joined by the Chorale to

is because it’s so beautiful,”

the Women’s Choir took the

and started singing it, everything

things you face in your life that

perform “The Wisdom of the

Martin said. “‘The heavens and the

stage. The second piece they

fell into place pretty easily.”

feel hard to get through.”

Moon” by Susan LaBarr. This was

earth, timeless in their moment

sang was a French piece titled

the only time when more than

of parting.’ And that image, to

“Les Berceaux” by Gabriel Fauré.

performed an intricate piece

leave the audience and the

one choir was onstage together.

me, of where the heavens really

Krueger said the choir learned

called “Six Bells” by Thomas

singers with the message that

meet the earth in this gorgeous,

the French words by repeating

Bell. The poem tells the story of

the storm is passing over, and

of choral activities at MSU

enormous high peak is really

them over and over again, both

a sailor on a ship and, according

strength lies in community.

Denver, is the conductor of the

a way of thinking about sort of

speaking and singing them, and

to Krueger, the watchmen who

Women’s Choir, Auraria Choir

nature and humanity coexisting.”

then memorizing the sounds.

were supposed to ring a bell every

concert will be the annual holiday

MB Krueger, director

and Chorale. She said she chose

The Women’s Choir also

She said she wanted to

The next MSU Denver choral

He said that he wanted the

“There were a couple parts I

half hour, equaling eight bells

concert on Dec. 7 and 8 at 7:30

“The Wisdom of the Moon”

theme of the night’s performance

was a little worried about, mostly

throughout their four-hour shift.

in King Center Concert Hall.

because it is written for a large

to be nature, and “Fuji” was

the French lyrics are a little easy

When a woman named Kilmeny

choir with a lot of vocal power.

a favorite of his because of

to get mixed up, because I’m not a

rings the bell only six times, the

its imagery and beauty.

French speaker,” said singer Molly

others all assume she is dead and

Patrick. “But, once we got onstage

go searching for her. They find her

“A choir with 20 people, which is what Auraria Choir is, obviously

After a 10-minute intermission,

Summer rain brings bountiful fall harvests By Megan Webber

Range and along the Colorado River

right now. However, we’re not

mwebber6@msudenver.edu

had access to such excessive water

selling it for that price, we’re trying

due to heavy rainfall that they were

to help people out, you know. When

able to produce more crops than

the Texas fires happened, we sent a

is typical for a summer season.

bunch of hay down there,” Frye said.

Northern Colorado farmers have reaped the benefits of a plentiful summer and fall harvest

Anna Frye is the owner of

Regions like central Nebraska

season this year. Conversely,

NaturALL Beef Company, based an

and the Front Range were able

farmers in the southern part of

hour north of Alliance, Nebraska,

to rely on natural water over the

the state have struggled to keep

above the Ogallala Aquifer. The

summer and fall to irrigate their

their production at a healthy level

aquifer is a shallow water table that

farms instead of having to buy

during an extreme drought.

supplies water to parts of Nebraska,

water rights to rivers and streams.

South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado,

Jen Miller, who works for Miller

their crops at local farmers markets

Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico

Farms in Platteville, Colorado, said

over the summer and well into

and Texas. Farmers like those

they irrigate their farm by using

fall. Once October came along, the

at NaturALL Beef Company can

water from nearby ditches, and had

cherries and peaches disappeared

access the water by digging wells

enough water to keep their harvest

to make way for apples, pumpkins

into the ground or by windmills,

going well into fall, unlike many

and pears. The fruits, veggies,

which pump the water out of the

ranchers on the western slope.

meats and dairy sold at the markets

ground. The aquifer remained full

Many farmers were invited to sell

Photo by Joel Mathew | jmathe19@msudenver.edu

were harvested and prepared by a number of experienced farmers, each facing different

Locals visit different vendors at the Westminster Farmers Market on Sept. 29. The market consisted of dairy, vegetables, meats and more.

challenges and using unique methods to produce their crops.

all summer due to precipitation. Frye said that their part of Nebraska received so much

“The weather is really helping us,” Miller said. “Down here, it’s a lot better.” Miller Farms focuses heavily on

rainfall over the summer that

growing vegetables like carrots,

multiple people purchasing it,” said

harvest on a calendar scale, it

they were able to produce a rare

potatoes, cabbage, peppers

James Sanders, owner of Palisade

shifts two weeks,” Sanders said.

second cutting of hay. Since many

and onions, and visits 24 local

a farmers market is to convince

Peach Shack. “When you see that

“Sometimes it’s two weeks early,

Colorado farmers were unable to

farmers markets during harvest

people to eat local. They also

‘Eat local,’ let that mean something.”

sometimes it’s two weeks late.”

produce enough hay due to fires,

season to sell their crops. The

allow customers to meet the

Sanders was selling apples and

drought or hail, NaturALL Beef

Westminster Farmers Market was

One of the main purposes of

Many western and southern

farmers who grow the food

pears from his farm’s fall harvest

Colorado communities suffered

Company has been selling their

a prime example of the communal

and learn how it is grown.

at the Westminster Farmers Market

drought over the summer,

extra supply to those affected.

atmosphere created by those who

on Sept. 29. He said the harvest

negatively affecting their fall

came two weeks early this year.

production. Meanwhile, cities in

we usually get only about $180 a

northern Colorado, on the Front

ton, we can get about $280 a ton

“I think the big thing is that agriculture like tree fruit is completely dependent upon

“So when you look at the fruit

“When we usually sell our hay,

are passionate about growing food.

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Upset bid falls short versus Mines BRIEFS

Women’s soccer splits weekend, nearly beats top five team

Volleyball sweeps RMAC opponents

By James Burky

may not have happened without

jburky@msudenver.edu

the output of Reigna Banks.

The MSU Denver volleyball team didn’t just win their matches against New Mexico Highlands and CSU-Pueblo, they didn’t lose a single set. Senior Taylor Duryea totaled 24 kills over the two matches, bringing her season total to 241. The Roadrunners, 14-6, sit at fourth in the RMAC and will face Colorado School of Mines and University of Colorado Colorado Springs this weekend at the Auraria Event Center. Cross-country competes at Fort Hayes invite The women’s cross-country squad fi nished ninth of 17, while the men fi nished third of 16 at the Fort Hayes State University Tiger Invitational. Sabrina Rautter and Erica Ruiz turned in career performances for the women, with both fi nishing in the top six, while Sam Berg led the men, fi nishing ninth overall. Both teams will compete next at the RMAC Championships on Nov. 3. Men’s soccer takes top 10 Mines into overtime After beating South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on Oct. 12, the MSU Denver men’s soccer fell to No. 5 Colorado School of Mines 2-1. Bryan Amouyal scored his fi rst goal of the season, but the team was unable to overcome a shot differential of minus 16. Their next game will be on Oct. 19 against Regis Unviersity at the Regency Athletic Complex. Buckeyes standout ends career to prepare for draft Nick Bosa, an All-American defensive end for the Ohio State University nursing an injury, announced that he would not return to the team for the rest of the season to prepare for the NFL Draft process that begins in January. Bosa, an early favorite for being a top-five pick in May’s draft, racked up four sacks before suffering a core muscle injury against Texas Christian. Ohio State is 7-0 in 2018 and ranked No. 2 in the nation. Three enshrined into Colorado sports Hall of Fame Missy Franklin, Todd Lodwick and Daniel Graham were inducted into the state’s athletics hall of fame on Oct. 16. Franklin, a graduate of Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, has won five olympic gold medals in two appearances. Graham played tight end for the University of Colorado and was named All-American in 2001. He played in the NFL from 2002-2012. Lodwick, of Steamboat Springs, skied in four Winter Olympics and won silver in 2010.

A first team All-Rocky Mountain The frigid October air at the

Athletic Conference selection

Regency Athletic Complex stung,

a season ago, the 5-foot-4-inch

but perhaps not as much as

senior forward has scored 13 times

the missed opportunities in the

in 2018, good enough for eighth in

MSU Denver women’s soccer

the nation and accounting for over

team’s 2-1 loss to the Colorado

a third of MSU Denver’s goals.

School of Mines Orediggers,

Her team leading 13th goal

a game that could have been

came off the heels of a costly

an exclamation mark on an

mistake early in the game. Banks

impressive turnaround season.

miscalculated a pass that was

With three games remaining

intercepted by the Orediggers

in their 2018 regular season, the

and led to a goal less than three

Roadrunners will look to build

minutes into the game. She

upon — and improve from — a

responded less than a minute

competitive loss to Mines, the

later with a goal of her own.

No. 4 team in the nation. When

“Somebody headed it back in,

the two schools played a year

and I got a touch off my chest and

ago at the RAC, the Orediggers

it got turned around. I had just

won in convincing fashion 2-0.

given up that goal, so I had put it in

One year later, with a hearty

my mind that I was going to even it

mix of sustained health and

back up,” Banks said. “There was

new faces, the Roadrunners

no way I was missing that one.”

were able to put themselves

Banks’ positivity after the

Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

Reigna Banks prepares for her next move down the field in a match aganst Colorado Christian at the Regency Athletic Complex in Denver on Oct. 12. MSU Denver defeated CCU 1-0 with a goal made by Banks. a second defender on Banks.

they competed and determination

The Roadrunners are 3-3 in

to move on to the next game.

their last six games and after

“You have to have a short

losing to Mines, have yet to beat

term memory in athletics. You’re

loss was common throughout

a team ranked in the top half

going to win games and you’re

the team — Chao was adamant

of the RMAC. Junior Brooklynn

going to lose a lot of games,”

mind that we wouldn’t come in

that they gained more than they

Mooney said that while she

Chao said. “If you hang your

and beat them today. I knew it

lost — but it was another tough

believed that they could beat

head down on losses, you’ll

was going to be a good match,”

pill to swallow for some.

the Orediggers, some players

never be successful. You’ll never

were doubtful of their chances.

be able to pick yourself up and

in contention with Mines. “There was no doubt in my

said head coach Tracy Chao. “For

After gashing the Mines

us, it’s believing and knowing we

defense in the first half, the

can compete with any team.”

Roadrunners struggled to make

playing tough teams, I don’t think

The Roadrunners split the

so much as a cut for most of the

these define our season. There’s

an extra day off, playing just

weekend, defeating Colorado

second. Possessions stalled with

always a chance to get better

one game this weekend. They’ll

Christian University on Oct. 12 in

offsides penalties. A potential

from each game,” Mooney said.

square off against No. 17

overtime 2-1 to move to 9-4-1. A

open look for Banks was hidden

After the loss, Chao held

University of Colorado Colorado

year ago, they finished just 8-9

in a swarm of Mines defenders,

the team in a huddle for nearly

Springs at the Regency Athletic

in an injury-plagued season.

and simple miscues killed

a half-hour, talking to the

Complex on Oct. 21 in an effort

Credit for MSU Denver’s

any momentum the team had

team and letting the captains

to spark a fire heading into

turnaround lies in their health

building. With the absence of

chime in when needed.

the RMAC tournament, which

and the humility learned from

Gabriela “YeaYa” Gamboa, who

the program’s first losing season

was suspended one game for

they broke the huddle. The mood

in over a decade. But the return

violating team rules, the offense

permeating the atmosphere was

to form for the Roadrunners

was inefficient when Mines threw

one of realization of how closely

“I think we’re in a divot. We’re

move on to the next one.” The Roadrunners will have

The silence was deafening after

is set to begin on Oct. 30.

Roadrunners athletics review Volleyball

Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer

vs. New Mexico

vs. Colorado

vs. South Dakota

Highlands University

Christian University

School of Mines and Technology

Oct. 12 W 3-0

Oct. 12 W 1-0 (2OT)

Oct. 12 W 2-1

vs. Colorado State

vs. Colorado

University — Pueblo

School of Mines

Oct. 13 W 3-0

Oct. 15 L 1-2

Oct. 15 L 1-2 (OT)

OCTOBER 17, 2018

SPORTS

Hey Broncos, it’s time to embrace the rookies

Joseph’s hesitancy to commit to Lindsay and Freeman hindering team By James Burky

effective rookies has handicapped

jburky@msudenver.edu

the Broncos in 2018.

Not wanting to risk rookie backs is cautious. Caution can be good.

When a team is on a four

But Vance Joseph has been so to

game losing streak, passing the

a fault. His play calling has been

Broncos 2018 season. But, they

ball is traditionally the preferred

too aggressive and he doesn’t

were already missing a lug nut or

mode of transportation for the

allow rhythm to be established.

two, so it was bound to happen.

offense, and understandably

Yes, Keenum threw for over 300

Tepid optimism has devolved

so. It’s quicker and gives less

yards against the Rams, but most

into frantic finger pointing. And

wear-and-tear on running backs

quarterbacks will do that when

amid the hit-or-miss passing

— something to be cognizant of

they throw 51 times in a game.

game, mediocre pass defense

for Freeman, who had over 1,000

and absent run coverage, one

touches in his collegiate career.

The wheels are coming off the

wheel is still rolling, the backfield

And since the Broncos haven’t

This has been a persistent problem for the Broncos throughout 2018, an apparent

tandem of rookies Phillip

seen a third quarter lead since

lack of belief in the run game and

Lindsay and Royce Freeman.

the collapse against Kansas City,

flipping the panic switch too early.

Freeman and his shoulder-

their backs seem to be in near mint

The Broncos are seventh in

leaning, violent running is

condition. But, that’s also what’s

the NFL in rushing yards with 745,

complemented by the shifty

keeping the Broncos out of games.

and their top two rushers have

maneuverability of Lindsay,

Photo obtained by Joe Amon | obtained from The Denver Post

Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay maneuvers past Chiefs lineman Chris Jones on a Oct. 1 at Bronco Stadium at Mile High.

Case Keenum has thrown

carried the rock less than all but

and has given the Broncos their

the ball 92 times in the last two

three teams in the top 10 — the

lone bright spot on offense six

games, and though he was able

Panthers, 49ers and Seahawks,

games into 2018. The duo has

to gash a depleted Los Angeles

all of whom have systems

Keenum’s second quarter passes

combined for 618 yards and

secondary, relying on a bridge

built to benefit quarterbacks

— he’s thrown 62 this season —

much and their workload has

5.2 per rush. With just three

quarterback like Keenum won’t

who can shoulder the load.

and redistribute the wealth to

been extraordinarily light. The

carries and 74 yards separating

win games, especially with unused

Freeman and Lindsay, it’s going

Broncos play a 1-5 Cardinals

the two players — Lindsay has

talent like Lindsay and Freeman.

keeping his job, and if John

to take the ball out of the hands

team on Thursday night, and

Elway is adamant in saying

of a predictable quarterback,

to this point, it’s their most important game of the season.

taken the majority of the load

Keenum isn’t getting the job

If Joseph is serious about

with 61 runs for 346 yards — the

done, and that won’t change. His

that the Broncos are not in a

allowing more creativity when

Broncos backfield is one of the

MO isn’t carrying the team on

rebuild, then it’s their duty

they find themselves down

most multifaceted among teams

his back, he hasn’t been capable

to divvy up Keenum’s plays

late, and allow Lindsay and

in the top 10 in rushing yards.

of that in the NFL and at 30

to Freeman and Lindsay.

Freeman to establish rhythm

And yet, the seldom use of

years old, that won’t change.

If they chip away from

They’ve accomplished so

and wear down the defense

Avalanche need to improve to avoid deep freeze By Rich Allen

members of the supporting cast

Avalanche team and the free space

rallen57@msudenver.edu

are starting to fill out the frame.

given in the NHL’s three-on-three

As noted, Soderberg and Compher

overtime format, stunning an

It is indisputable that the

are having early success, with

already stagnant Colorado team.

Colorado Avalanche’s top line is

three goals apiece in the early

top of the line. Last season, Mikko

going. Colin Wilson has been solid,

exactly what this Avalanche team

Rantanen broke out and propelled

propping up his linemates Alex

will look like down the stretch. We

Nathan MacKinnon into the Hart

Kerfoot — who has come out strong

know that the top line is going to

Trophy conversation. This year, the

to a point-per-game in the first

continue to prey on other teams,

pair is up to their old tricks again:

five matches — and Tyson Jost.

but will inevitably hit slumps and

both have at least one point in

It becomes clearer with

It’s too early to determine just

periods where other teams will

each of the Avs’ five games, and

every game that the talent is

figure them out. The limiting factor

MacKinnon has a goal in each.

there. But, the consistency and

for the Avs will be how the back

confidence has been lacking.

three forward lines fill the gap.

Those two, rounded out by Gabriel Landeskog, aren’t going

The Avalanche are a young team.

Even just five games in, there’s

to be the problem and never were.

While they aren’t the youngest

reasons for both optimism and

The trio accounted for 36 percent of

team in the league like they were

pessimism. Joe Sakic’s front office

Photo obtained from @Avalanche via Twitter

last year, their youth has come into

bolstered their physical game with

Colorado Avalanche forward Carl Soderberg (center) will need to play an important role to solidify the team’s secondary scoring in 2018-19. He has scored three goals in six games so far this season.

play already. On Oct. 13 against the

the waiver claim of forward Marko

Calgary Flames, the young roster

Dano on Oct. 15, which could

got out to a quick start, scoring

help the team establish a bigger

twice in the first three minutes

presence on both ends of the ice.

the team’s 679 points last season. That’s only 4 percent less than the 14 other forwards to find the score sheet for the team, combined. Even with Landeskog’s slow start and the noses for the net Carl Soderberg

defensive lines within the Western

still have blue-line depth to spare,

of the game. But then the skaters

and J.T. Compher have had in the

Conference that opposing coaches

as can the Nashville Predators.

went on their heels, and only the

come down to supporting the

early going, the top line was still

are going to line up with Colorado’s

If head coach Jared Bednar can’t

30-year-old veteran goaltender

top line with an ever-maturing

responsible for the same percentage

A-team on the regular. While the

get the rest of his forwards in on

Semyon Varlamov looked awake.

core of young, talented forwards.

of the team’s first 50 points this year.

answer to the Rantanen-MacKinnon-

the action, the implications on the

The Avs are so top heavy, a gentle

Landeskog line problem hasn’t been

standings could be troubling.

breeze could blow them over.

found yet, a solution could cripple

In the NHL, that breeze could come from the extremely talented

the team. The Winnipeg Jets can line up any of their top four and

So how much trouble are the Avalanche in? The good news is, some

The Flames battled all the way back, sending the game to overtime. In the extra frame, elite skater Johnny Gaudreau took full advantage of a sloppy

For the Avalanche, it will

The next 76 games of hockey will at least be fun to watch.

EVENTS

EVENTS AT AURARIA

CONCERTS

10.19

Visiting Artist Series: Ioana Gandrabur, Classical guitar

10.18

Flying Bach

Location Red Rocks

OCTOBER 17, 2018

MSU DENVER SPORTS 10.18

Alice in Chains

Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer

Location Pikes Peak Center

Price $29.50 — $79.50

Price $49.50 — $79.50

Time 8 p.m.

Time 7:30 p.m.

Location King Center Price Varies

10.21

vs UCCS

Location Denver

10.19 vs Regis Location Denver

Price Varies

Time 12 p.m.

Time 3:30 p.m.

Time 7:30 – 9 p.m. 10.19 10.22 Student Recital Location King Center Price Free

Christina Aguilera

Location Pepsi Center

10.19

DVBBS

Location Red Rocks

Price $59.50 — $175

Price $45 — $85

Time 8 p.m.

Time 7 p.m.

Time 2 – 3 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball 10.19 vs Mines Location Denver

10.23

Jazz Combos

Location King Center Price Free Time 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. 10.24

Element’s Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Location Tivoil 215

10.20

Barely Alive

Location Red Rocks

10.20 SKisM Price $45.50 — $100

Time 5 p.m.

10.21 Colorado Symphony Location Boettcher Hall

10.21

Emmure

Price $15 — $89

Price $20 — $22 Time 6 p.m.

Price Free

Price Varies Time 5 p.m.

10.22

Tricky

Location Red Rocks

Denver Broncos

10.22

10.18 at Cardinals Location Arizona Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 6:20 p.m.

Time 5 p.m.

Tricky

Price $39.50 — $79.50

Price $39.50 — $79.50 Time 7:30 p.m.

Nuggets 10.20 vs Suns

Time 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Location Denver

Location 1STBank Center

10.23

Oliver Tree

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Rapids 10.21 at Earthquakes Location San Jose

Price Varies

Time 8:30 p.m.

Time 3 p.m.

Location 1STBank Center

Price $42.50

Time 8 p.m.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Lake Clarity: For an immersive audio drama

10.18 at Devils Location New Jersey

Location Red Rocks

Time 7:30 p.m.

10.23 Lil Dicky

Avalanche

Location Summit

Time 7:30 p.m.

Location St. Cajetan’s

Price Varies Time 7 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Price Free

Richard T. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professorship

10.20 vs UCCS Location Denver

Location Red Rocks

Price $45.50 — $100

Time 1 – 4 p.m. 10.25

Women’s Volleyball

10.24

Joan Baez

Location Paramount Theatre

10.24

Mayday Parade

Colorado Buffaloes

Air Force

Location Summit

Price $54.45 — $149.50

Price $27.50— 30

Time 8 p.m.

Time 6 p.m.

10.20 at Huskies Location Seattle

10.19 at UNLV Rebels Location Las Vegas

Price Varies

Time 1:30 p.m.

Time 8 p.m.