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By James Burky

conference tournaments across

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all sports and four team national

the department’s website. The initial phase of the

of the WAC. You have to be

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benchmarked for success,” Wright

championships. Over the summer,

transition is conducting

told a conference room of three

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the Western Athletic Conference

a feasibility study. That’s

students and six department staff

Midterm guide: breaking down the

department began a feasibility

reached out to MSU Denver,

where Collegiate Consultants

members. “Based on the history

ballot measures

study of transitioning into

encouraging the school to study

enters the picture.

here, and the mindset here is,

Division I competition through

the prospects of moving divisions.

The MSU Denver Athletics

focus groups on Oct. 29 and 30. For 35 years, MSU Denver

“We are a proud member

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‘Hey, we are a strong athletic

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director for the firm, visited

institution, we are gonna win.’

Trump sets a target on transgender definition

Russell Wright, a managing

of NCAA Division II, however

the campus for the first time

That is going to be the mindset

has competed under the NCAA

it is always in the best interest

Monday to get the ball rolling

we have as we put this together.”

Division II umbrella and, since

of an institution to do its due

on the decision-making process,

1996, has been a marquee

diligence when an overture

one that he expects will take

member of the Rocky Mountain

such as this one comes,” said

between 18-24 months.

Athletic Conference. Since 1998,

Anthony Grant, director of

the Roadrunners have won 35

athletics, via a statement on

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

Colorado 2018 Ballot Measure Guide

Tied for the most in the nation, here is breakdown of the 13 measures in front of voters By Zachary Cheikho Zachary.cheikho@ucdenver.edu

Amendment A - Remove Slavery from the State Constitution Amendment A hopes to remove a section of the Colorado constitution that considers slavery and involuntary servitude allowable as a means of punishment for those who break the law. Abolish Slavery Colorado is the group behind Amendment A, their website is adamant that “there shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude. Period.” While no group was willing to file in opposition to the Amendment, some have argued that uncertainty could be caused among prisoner work practices across the state by the amendment and that community service programs for inmates could be adversely affected.

Amendment V - Lower Age to Run for Office Amendment V would lower the age restriction from 25 to 21 for anyone interested in running for Colorado State House or State Senate. Let Coloradans Serve is the group behind the Amendment. Their representative, Scott Merrifield, said Amendment V needed to pass. because “The age limit in Colorado is one of the highest in the nation,”. Merrifield said. “If you’re old enough to put your life on the line by serving in the military, you’re old enough to be a representative in the state legislature.” Opposition arguments to the measure suggest experience is needed to serve on the legislature, and 21-year-olds lack the experience needed to be effective representatives of their constituents.

Amendment X - Defining Industrial Hemp Colorado’s definition of industrial hemp sets guidelines for the production and sale of hemp in the marketplace. This definition was passed to the State’s constitution with the legalization of Marijuana in 2012. The theory behind Amendment X is that if Federal definitions of hemp become more lax than the state’s, Colorado hemp producers may become caught under more restrictive rules. Amendment X seeks to avoid this situation by removing the hemp definition from the state constitution, and instead defining it by statute, which could be changed more easily by lawmakers. The Win the Fourth Colorado Issue Committee is a Longmont group that supports the measure. Their representative, Marsha Martin, felt the ability to legislate looser regulations on hemp production would “wean Colorado off the oil and gas industry,” allowing for the development of a “non-carbon based economy.” Those who oppose the bill are less confident in the idea of redefining hemp. They say that Colorado hemp farmers are already familiar with the current constitutional definition of hemp. The opposition claims that Amendment X would only cause uncertainty for hemp farmers.

Amendment W - A Reformatted Ballot On this year’s ballot, judicial retention elections take up an immense amount of space, filling nearly two-thirds of a long ballot with the repeated question “Shall Justice ‘x’ of ‘x’ Court be retained in office?” Amendment W seeks to reformat this section of the ballot to save space and improve clarity for voters. It would create a more concise format where the question is asked once, and then each justice or judge’s name is listed with yes and no. Arguments in favor suggest that it would make the ballot more reader-friendly and may lead to lower mailing and printing costs and potentially higher voter participation. Not much opposition has been found to Amendment W, other than the State

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Ballots were first mailed out Oct. 15. Colorado voters have until election day, Nov. 6, to vote. Issue Ballot Committee, headed by Douglas Bruce, which claims that Amendment W is a political attempt to “rig [the] ballot format for listing state judges.”

Amendment 75 - Campaign Contribution Limits The purpose of Amendment 75 is to relax campaign contribution rules in a political race if a candidate in that race provides more than $1 million in self-funding. Relaxed rules would mean that anyone running against a candidate who donated $1 million to themselves would be able to raise five times the level of individual contributions they are able to raise under today’s law. Betty June Nikkel represents the group Stop Buying our Elections, which supports the measure. When reached for comment, Nikkel said “Wealthy candidates have an unfair advantage in getting elected. The rising costs of campaigns prevent qualified people from running for office. Amendment 75 levels the playing field so anyone can run for office.” Opponents of the measure include progressive organizations like the Win the Fourth Colorado Issue Committee. Marsha Martin spoke for the committee, making the point that “the problem with our system is too much money in politics. Amendment 75 is another way to put more money in politics.”

produce $5.2 billion in debt, due to the interest, while only servicing $3.5 billion in infrastructure improvements.

Proposition 110 - Transportation Funding Sales Tax If approved by voters, Proposition 110 would increase state debt by $6 billion and issue bonds just like Proposition 109. However, 110 would increase the State sales tax by .62 percent, generating $767 million annually. The funds would be distributed statewide to pay for an array of infrastructure projects, ranging from bike lanes and public transit systems to highway expansions. Proponents of 110 include the interest group Coloradans for Coloradans, primarily funded by the construction industry. When asked for comment, a spokesman of the group was confident that 110 would provide the best variety of solutions for those “stuck in traffic, late to work or school.” Opponents of the proposition include the Independence Institute, whose president, Jon Caldara, claims that sales tax increases place much of the “burden on working families.” The Institute’s president has also claimed that government officials would use the tax to fund other projects, such as paying for “Medicaid expansion.”

Proposition 111 - Payday Lending Reform The aim of Proposition 111 is simple. Colorado law

Proposition 109 - Highway Funding

currently allows payday loan companies to impose

Known as the “Fix Our Damn Roads Initiative,” Proposition 109 would add $3.5 billion in debt to state coffers for the expansion, construction and maintenance of 66 Colorado highway projects. Supporters of Prop. 109, such as the conservative-minded Independence Institute claim that the investment would provide Coloradans with “new roads without a tax,” and would make dangerous highways safer for motorists. The proposition faces harsh criticism on both sides of the aisle, however. Some, such as the interest group Coloradans for Coloradans, have claimed that the measure does far too little, not “giving a dime to local projects,” and ignoring other transportation needs such as public transit. Further criticism has emerged from the fact that 109 would

interest rates of up to 200 percent on borrowers. Prop. 111 aims to cap those rates at a more moderate 36 percent. Local leaders who got 111 on the ballot include Corrine Fowler, who argues that a “200 percent interest rate is unfair and outrageous,” and that “no industry should be allowed to charge such predatory levels of interest on unassuming borrowers.” Little opposition was found to the measure other than in the State Issue Ballot Committee. The committee is run by Doug Bruce, a former Republican State Representative. On Bruce’s conservative voter guide, Bruce contends that voters should strike 111 down because “you can’t protect the stupid.”

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Proposition 112 - Oil and Gas Drilling Setback Brought to life by a grassroots effort of local and national environmental groups, Proposition 112 aims to require all new drilling operations to be conducted 2,500 feet away from homes and “vulnerable areas,” including schools, rivers, and lakes. The struggle over the future of the proposition has become symbolic of the need to balance health and environmental interests with fossil fuel demands. Supporters of 112 note that drilling has resulted in a plague of fires, multiple deadly explosions and studies suggesting proximity to oil and gas production results in detrimental effects to health. Anne Lee of Colorado Rising, an environmental advocacy group behind 112, expressed certainty that the proposition was necessary to preserve the quality of life we are so lucky to enjoy in Colorado.” Opposition to 112 has been staunch, however. Oil and gas giants such as Anadarko Petroleum and Noble Energy have contributed to an outspending of pro-112 interest groups by a margin of 40 to 1. Gary Castellaw of Americans for Prosperity, a Koch Brothers-funded committee opposing 112 warned that its passage would result in “100,000 jobs lost,” and, “irreparable harm to Colorado’s economy.” He said 112 was unnecessary because Colorado, “has some of the strictest oil and gas regulations in the nation.”

Amendment 73 - Education Funding Amendment 73 would generate $1.6 billion for Colorado education by raising corporate taxes 1.37 percent and increasing income taxes on those earning over $150,000 a year. It raise property taxes slightly in residential areas and lower them in non-residential areas. The amendment has been positively received by teachers, school districts and unions. Henry Ramon, President of Denver’s teacher union,

said that Amendment 73 would “give schools the funding they desperately need to retain highly qualified teachers.” Hayley Breden, a teacher at Denver’s South High School is hopeful on 73. She speculated that with funds from 73, “we’ll be able to reduce class sizes and hire support staff so that students can focus on learning.” Opposition to Amendment 73 includes businesses across Colorado, who have found common ground with political groups such as Koch brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity. Dave Davia, a representative of the anti-73 group, “Blank Check. Blatant Deception. Vote No on 73.” said he feels unsure that “73 guarantees teacher pay will go up,” claiming that school administrations “have grown by 34 percent, while the number of teachers has only grown by 6 percent.” Davia also felt that 73 would “hurt small businesses in Colorado,” stressing that education funding plans need to “include business leaders in the conversation.”

Amendment 74 - Property Compensation Amendment 74 has quickly become one of the most controversial amendments on the ballot. It would require the state of Colorado to compensate property owners if a law or regulation were to reduce the market value of that property. Most support for Amendment 74 has originated from the Colorado Farm Bureau and the oil and gas industry. Zach Riley of the Colorado Farm Bureau felt the amendment would have a positive impact on Colorado, because it “would alleviate the need for somebody to lose more than 90 percent of their property to seek just compensation from the government.” Opposition to the amendment includes 91 localities in the state, Democratic and Republican lawmakers and an array of organizations ranging from the American Federation of Teachers to the

Jefferson County Business Lobby. Save our Neighborhoods is the most involved group in opposition to the measure. To show how destructive the amendment could be, Save our Neighborhoods brought light to a similar law passed recently in Oregon, which led to “the state facing nearly $20 billion in claims in just the first three years.”

Amendments Y & Z - Independent Congressional and Legislative Redistricting The goal of amendments Y and Z is to form a fair redistricting commission in Colorado in order to avoid gerrymandering. Two amendments were needed to accomplish this because gerrymandering can occur on two levels in the state. It occurs in local government, like the state house and state senate, as well as in federal congressional elections. If passed, Y and Z would create two 12-member commissions. One commission for state offices, and one for federal. Commissions would be represented by four Democrats, four Republicans, and four unaffiliated members, with all being appointed through a lottery system. To pass any revision, eight votes would be required, with at least two coming from unaffiliated members. Fair Maps Colorado, the group behind Y and Z, says their goal in passing the amendments is to make “Colorado a national model for putting fair and effective representation at the forefront of congressional redistricting.” Doug Bruce of the State Issue Ballot Committee represents the single group in opposition to the amendments. To Bruce, Amendment “Y rigs congressional seats, and Z rigs legislative seats.” He also says that “Y and Z offer a stacked commission” that will result in a system where “liberals will pick liberals.”

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The bids for Hickenlooper’s seat

One of Colorado’s most competitive races

By Jim Bofenkamp

mayor from 2003 to 2011. Democrats have

By Jim Bofenkamp

Coffman’s openings, the race has drawn

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won eight out of the last 10 elections for

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a national eye, as one of the 23 seats

state governor, with Republicans picking Gov. John Hickenlooper is no longer able to serve in his role as governor of Colorado, due to term limits. He served as governor since 2011, and as Denver

up the other two. But the seat up for a November vote is still up in the air. Running for the Democrats is Rep. Jared Polis, who has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since

currently held by Republican Mike Coffman

and Kat Martin, a Libertarian.

Despite the district voting for Hillary a fifth term in 2016. But with Democrats

is state Treasurer Walker Stapleton, the

performing well nationally, the district’s

Republican Party’s nominee. Stapleton

blue lean makes Coffman more vulnerable

has served in his current role since 2010.

to a challenge than in prior cycles, especially in light of his broad support for President

state Senate in 2014, and with a new census

Trump’s legislative agenda. However, while

on the way in 2020, redistricting is a major

Coffman has voted with Trump almost 96

issue this election. If laws remain as they are

percent of the time, including on popular

currently, the governor will have the right

bills such as making targeted attacks

to veto redistricting proposals, which come

on law enforcement a discreet crime,

from the Senate. If Polis wins, Republicans

Coffman also kept campaign commitments

will have to keep that in mind when they

on issues like the American Health Care

draw their maps. However, if Stapleton

Act of 2017, which he voted against.

Furthermore, the governor is responsible

Also competing for the seat are Dan Chapin who is unaffiliated

Clinton, Coffman was still re-elected to

reviewing their proposed arrangements.

U.S. House of Representatives majority.

election is the 6th Congressional District,

Second District. His direct competitor

wins they will have a more sympathetic eye

Democratic candidate for governor of Colorado Jared Polis

therefore influential, Colorado race this

2009. Polis represents Colorado’s

With Democrats losing control of the

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Democrats hope to flip in their pursuit of a Perhaps the most competitive, and

Coffman’s main opposition, Democrat Jason Crow, also has some controversy. Crow is linked to scandals

for appointing commissioners to the

at the Department of Veterans Affairs,

board which draws up the plans for the

although the board he was a member of

redistricting. Considering the effects

had no control over the federal agency’s

gerrymandering can have, this means

actions. Despite the implication, Crow

that joint control of both the Governor’s

has proven a competent candidate,

seat and the Senate can strengthen

outraising and outspending Coffman while

their hold on power in the congress.

maintaining a larger warchest, according to Federal Election Comission filings.

Photo obtained from Wikimedia Commons

Republican incumbent for 6th Congressional District Mike Coffman

Together, Crow’s strengths and

The future of Denver public access media By Esteban Fernandez, Met Media alumnus sovereign73811b@gmail.com

The city funds public access by charging

a natural opportunity to rethink how

technical plan for how they want to achieve

telecoms such as Comcast and Centurylink

to meet the requirements of public

this. Martinez said that a plan is forthcoming,

$1.05 per subscriber in exchange for the city’s

access going forward after 2018.

as soon as all the proposals for the RFP are

Denver’s desire to overhaul community

right-of-way usage. This cash is deposited

media access leaves the current, decade-long

into a pool of money that the city then uses

language within the Request For Proposal

of what they’re working with before they

public access media provider wondering

to fund capital equipment costs for any

that would move public access to the City

come up with specifics for the transition.

if they’ll make it to the end of 2018.

public, education or government entities in

and County Building. This point had been

Denver. Beneficiaries of this Public Education

especially controversial with DOM and its

skeptical that DMS is capable of maintaining

for a Community Media Access Coordinator

or Government fee pool include Rocky

community. The current location where DOM

the current level of service that exists.

to replace the current contract it holds with

Mountain PBS, Auraria Higher Education

sits hosts a radio antenna for broadcast

The plan for all parties is to eventually

Denver Open Media, a nonprofit operated

Center, Emily Griffith Technical College and

and has both radio and TV studios.

move public access into the new building

by the Open Media Foundation. The city’s

DOM. However, operational costs such as rent

submission period for the coordinator spot

are not covered by the city. To pay for space

to the City and County Building would kill

on 21st and Arapahoe in two years time.

ended Oct. 19. The city cited declining revenue

at its current location and other expenses,

public access in the city. For one, he said,

Shawcross said that DOM already has a plan

as a reason for overhauling public access.

OMF must raise those funds for DOM.

the City and County Building does not have

for how to achieve the move while keeping

a radio antenna for public access to use and

services at their current level. He fears

The City and County of Denver is looking

“Everything will be lost. They’ll have

Julie Martinez, director of Denver Media

A particular point of contention is

Shawcross said that moving everything

in. That way, the city can have a better idea

Despite the assurance, many remain

that Rocky Mountain PBS is constructing

to pick one thing that they can do. Facility

Services, said that the reason the city wants

he doubts it can provide the same studio

that public access will be quashed in the

access, studios will likely be lost. Learning

to change its public access model is due to

space or learning labs currently provided.

interim if the city carries out the transition.

lab, edit systems,” said Tony Shawcross,

the shifting media landscape. Media services

The city also doesn’t have access to, or know

executive director of OMF. “If you come down

administers the public access contract

how to operate, the automation software

skepticism. Speiser produces a TV show

here during our open hours of operation

with DOM directly, from within DMMS.

that keeps public access radio on the air.

on public access called Blue Roots Denver.

James Speiser also shares Shawcross’s

you’ll see 10 or 15 people everyday down

Falling cable subscription rates in the

According to Martinez, DMS has been

there editing their shows. That’ll be lost.”

past years, as people move to platforms

responsive to that concern. She said that

own show, he pointed out that maintaining

like Netflix or Hulu, have hit PEG funding.

the language in the RFP surrounding that

services without an interruption would

point was rewritten to make it clear that

be a technical challenge impossible

a decline in PEG revenue funding and we

the City and County Building would only

for anyone short of Hollywood.

Denver provides DOM. The nonprofit uses

were looking at how do we future proof the

be used as a space in the interim, in case

that equipment to provide its community

responsibility that we have as a city to steward

the winner of the RFP didn’t have a space

about a miraculous accomplishment. To do

with the tools to produce their own TV and

open media access for public, educational

to provide initially. DMS is committed to

that without a hiccup? Come on,” Speiser

radio content. If the city decides to move

and government purposes?” Martinez said.

maintaining the current level of service that

said. “I don’t think they can do it at all. And

DOM provides without interruption, she said.

if they did, it’s going to take months.”

DOM’s contract to operate public access ends this year on Dec. 18. At stake is the city-owned equipment that

the equipment to another location, the community could lose these services.

“We were seeing in the last several years

She added that the conclusion of the city’s contract with DOM provides

However, DMS doesn’t currently have a

As someone who regularly works on his

“I’m a pretty realistic man. You’re talking

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

The dark future of civilian drone operation

Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu

apartment to capture the footage.

Managing Editor

The barrier to own a UAS

flying into a plane and not

People see YouTubers taking

flying over private property.

gorgeous shots with their UASs

Isaac Banks cbanks@msudenver.edu

has been lowered over the last

But for the most part, there is

and, like the old saying, “Monkey

Content Manager

couple of years. They range from

no need to learn how to read

see, monkey do,” want to try

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$30 for kids to $20,000 cinema

aeronautical maps or know what

and do it for themselves. Most

drones that can capture 6k RAW

ATC stands for. This, of course,

people do not have any training

News Editor

footage. UAS can be cool toys

leads people to make stupid

or experience flying a UAS,

Forest Wilson fwilso10@msudenver.edu

for an amateur or important a

mistakes and have accidents.

but take them up just to crash

weapon in a creator’s arsenal.

Assistant News Editor

there was an average of 250

YouTubers do not even know

journalism, surveying and search

drone-safety incidents a month.

or follow FAA regulations. Take

and rescue, with more uses still

The low cost, few restrictions

Casey Neistat, a YouTuber with

By Isaac Banks

being discovered. But to do

and multiple uses have led

just over 10.5 million subscribers.

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most of these things legally, one

to more than 1 million UASs

He uses UASs consistently in

must obtain a Federal Aviation

being registered with the FAA.

his videos with little regard for

Administration UAS pilot license.

Most of them — 878,000— are

FAA regulations. So the FAA

registered as hobbyists, which

launched an investigation and essentially grounded him.

Features Editor

Sports Editor James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

them into people below. Most

They are used for cinematography,

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The FAA reported that in 2017

The movie opens with a shot

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from an upper floor apartment

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balcony. Circling around the

not stopped people from buying

is why the FAA decided to take

building, a tracking shot takes in

and flying UASs. Luckily, there’s a

away the related loophole.

Photo Editor

the skyline of Houston with the

loophole for the everyday person

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sun rising in the background. This

who wants to pilot one of these

video, titled “Drone Pilots are

loophole for too long. Flying a

is not the opening of a summer

useful machines. A hobbyist,

FINISHED (New FAA Laws).”

UAS should be a privilege just

blockbuster, it is the beginning

someone who is not making

Oakes claims that he is allowed

like driving a car is. Oakes said it

of a YouTube video on a channel

any money off the footage, can

to fly his drone around a major

best, “cool shit gets created, we

Copy Editor

called Droneworks Studios.

get away with almost anything

metropolitan area as a hobbyist

overexploit it, we scare everybody

Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu

The creator of the video, Justin

when it comes to flying a UAS.

and demonetized the video.

and then they take it away.”

Oakes, flew his unmanned aircraft

There are a few restrictions,

Director of Met Media

systems, or drone, from his

like flying below 400 feet, not

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A little thing like a license has

Let’s go back to the Droneworks

People have been taking advantage of the hobbyist

But the opening of the video is part of the problem.

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Transgender rights under attack again

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IX which states, “No person in

According to a 2006 study by

is shitty. To be written out of

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the United States shall, on the

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existence is unfathomable.

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basis of sex, be excluded from

estimated 1.4 million U.S. adults

participation in, be denied the

who identify as transgender. This

Trump administration has chipped

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benefits of, or be subjected to

number doesn’t include people

away at transgender rights. In

What we do

discrimination under any education

who are under 18, closeted, have

February 2017, Trump revoked

program or activity receiving

identified since the study or are

Obama-era protections that allowed

federal financial assistance.”

non-binary. A lot of lives could be

transgender students to use the

devastated by setting a federal

bathrooms that correlated with their

definition. How can we live in a

gender identity. It makes sense that

society where we dismiss more than

Title IX was next on the hit list.

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By Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu If you can’t beat them, spearhead

“To be discriminated against is shitty. To be written out of existence is unfathomable.” Altering Title IX, a federal

a million people’s tribulations? Let’s conduct an experiment

This isn’t the first time the

In July 2017, President Trump tweeted that the U.S. military will

— an empathy simulator, if you

no longer accept transgender

will. Close your eyes, and think of

people followed by a policy

something that you believe adds

announced in March that would

a policy to erase them from the

civil rights law that protects

to your identity in a significant

only let transgender troops serve

English language. That’s the tactic

marginalized groups from

way, whether it be your expertise,

under certain circumstances. This

that the Trump administration is

discrimination, to fit a partisan

your ethnicity or your gender.

was blocked in federal court.

using against our transgender

agenda is a blatant slap in the face.

Now, imagine that someone

The HHS told The New York

over the course of your whole life

it here first, it won’t be the last time,

and nonbinary friends. On Oct. 21, The New York

So the thing is, if you’re hearing

Times that gender will be defined

tells you you’re not that thing. You

because transgender Americans and

Times published findings from

as male or female and decided,

shouldn’t be allowed in certain

allies won’t go without kicking and

a memo that the publication

“on a biological basis that is clear,

places because of that thing. In

screaming. Gender isn’t defined by

obtained revealing that the

grounded in science, objective and

fact, there are people that believe

what is between your legs or how

U.S. Department of Health and

administrable.” If an individual

that it doesn’t even exist and the

you dress. It can be complex and

Human Services is pushing an

wishes to dispute, they will have

government is writing your identity

fluid, just like humans. Transgender

initiative to establish a legal

to undergo genetic testing. This

out of legal recognition. What

erasure is inhumane and that’s

definition of gender as matching

may be the first time the Trump

does that do to your relationships

all the convincing you should

the sex of a person at birth.

administration has argued for

with others or your self worth?

need to oppose altering Title IX.

It would be placed under Title

science instead of against it.

To be discriminated against

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

Halloween activities: Terror in the Tivoli By Dorothy Harris

will have people being chased by

dharr108@msudenver.edu

zombies. This is just about doing

She also said that Student

a little something fun to brighten

Activities expects the turnout for

up everyone’s day on Halloween.”

the events to be great, considering

Up and down the halls are haunting stories, buried in the

for everyone,” Jarami said.

Afterward, there will be a

it takes place on Halloween and

walls of a building that students

jack-o’-lantern decorating event

visit between classes to get

in the Turnhalle. Beginning

lunch or socialize with friends.

at 11 a.m., students will be

considers events like these to be

When darkness falls, some

able to hang out and watch a

very important to the environment

say the veil drops and the true

movie while enjoying some

on campus for everyone involved.

horrors come out to play.

afternoon snacks and waiting

To learn the stories of aggressive spirits in the boiler

snacks will be handed out. The Student Activities office

“Working in Student Activities,

for the ghost tours to begin.

I hope that many students find

The 45-minute long tours will

that the student union is a hub

room, an actor being stabbed

begin every hour on the hour,

in the center of campus, and

to death on the Tivoli Turnhalle

starting at 1 p.m. and running

being able to share the history

stage or the laughter of a little girl

through 7 p.m. The free tour will

of the student union and letting

bouncing a ball by the brewery,

begin in the Turnhalle, where

the students have toured access

take part in the all-day Halloween

students will be led by a guide

to some of the locations that we

event called Terror in the Tivoli.

to all the allegedly haunted

would not have access to normally

spots in the building. Some of

is very exciting,” Ibarra said.

The activities will begin with a zombie run taking place at 9

the locations that will be hit are

a.m. in the Turnhalle on Oct. 31.

the basement, the Turnhalle

“The zombie run is an event

and the food court, according

where we have designated people

to Diana Ibarra, assistant

who are zombies and designated

director of Student Activities.

people who are not,” said Gerardo

The ghost tours have limited access, allowing 15 people per tour. In order to register Photo obtained from MSU Denver Student Activities

Poster for the Terror In The Tivoli event on Oct. 31 in the Tivoli Turnhalle.

This is the first year that MSU

for the event, there is a link on each institution’s activities calendar, as well as a link on

Villalon, a Student Activities

Denver Student Activities, CU

participated in a Halloween

things this time of year, but

each Facebook site. There is

employee. “So it’s more or less

Denver Events and Partnerships,

activity together, according to

our tri-team felt like we should

also a banner with the link at the

a show and tell. We will have a

CCD Student Life and Auraria

Ashley Jarami, event coordinator.

combine everything this year

top of the stairs heading up to

little show going on where we

Higher Education Center have

in order to pull off something

the Student Activities office.

“Normally we all do separate

Metropolitan State School of Witchcraft and Wizardry By Megan Webber

acceptance to Hogwarts, so we

they decided to try their luck

mwebber6@msudenver.edu

rolled up the invitations into actual

with chess. The two are big fans

letters and gave them away with

of the Harry Potter series and

owl balloons,” Martinez said.

decided to go when they saw the

Those who have ever wanted to sit at one of the four long tables with

Even the walk into the Turnhalle

flyers around campus. They had

their housemates for a Halloween

felt like stepping into the magical

planned to dress in Gryffindor

feast were able to do so. The Tivoli

world. A cart sat outside with a

robes to stay true to their house.

Turnhalle was transformed into the

wrapped package addressed to

Great Hall of Hogwarts School of

“Mr. H. Potter” in “the cupboard

the tables, it was like all houses

Witchcraft and Wizardry on Oct. 24.

under the stairs.” Wanted posters

and stuff, so I was like, ‘I have to

of Sirius Black, He Who Must Not Be

sit at my house,’” Cumplido said.

Element, an event planning division of Student Activities,

Named and other characters lined

provided pizza, hot chocolate, a

the walls leading to the doors.

candy buffet, a photo booth, a

Lizbeth Bueno, a Student

“What mostly grabbed me were

She said she was very impressed with all the decorations put up by Student

pumpkin-painting station and henna

Activities employee, was manning

Activities, especially the

tattoos. Moaning Myrtle and Nearly

the pumpkin painting station.

flying keys on the tables.

Headless Nick spied on the fun from

She said the idea of the project

doorways as “Harry Potter and

was to inspire students to do

the Sorcerer’s Stone” played on a

something fun and creative while

students who were impressed

screen above the dining tables.

getting into the Halloween spirit.

by the Harry Potter movie night.

Photos were supplied of example

With so many things to look

a ‘Harry Potter’ fan myself,”

pumpkin doodles, including a

at and do, three hours felt like

said Jazmaray Martinez, the

painting of Harry Potter’s face on a

not enough time. Bueno said

lead event programmer.

pumpkin, but students could paint

she hopes students will not

whatever they wanted on their

be shy and let their curiosity

pumpkins, or just take one home.

fly when it comes to finding

“I definitely grew up as

Element puts on a Halloween event every year for the Auraria community. This year, their goal

“Most people, they’re doing

“They aced it,” she said. Cumplido was one of many

fun things to do on campus.

was to do something interactive,

their own thing, so we absolutely

with the hope of attracting

support that, so whatever they feel

gonna always be something

students who don’t usually

comfortable with,” Bueno said.

going on, whether it’s inside

know what’s happening on

Student Activities also provided

“Look around, there’s

or outdoors,” Bueno said.

campus. The event lasted from

a large chess board and checkers

1 p.m.-4 p.m. so students could

board, where students could

only one of many that Student

take a break from classes and

challenge each other to a duel of

Activities will be putting on for

midterms to have some fun.

Wizard’s Chess. Citlali Cumplido,

Halloween this year. The fun will

a CU Denver student, brought her

continue on Nov. 1 with a Dia de

best friend to the event where

los Muertos event in St. Cajetan’s.

“We made letters. Pretty much the idea was Harry Potter’s

The Harry Potter event was Photo by Joel Mathew | jmathe19@msudenver.edu

CU Denver student Citlalli Cumplido plays a rendition of the “Harry Potter” wizard’s chess game in the Tivoli Turnhalle on Oct. 24.

OCTOBER 31, 2018

FEATURES

Nerd Nite is in session

Experts school Denverites in monthly show By Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Clinking beers and laughter filled the room as costume-clad, self-declared nerds gathered for an event centered around the topics of escape rooms, microbiology and placing a scientist in Cory Gardner’s seat. On Oct. 25, The Oriental

“Some people see it as being a scientist and being curious about things. Some people see it as being an expert on certain things But I say if you think you’re a nerd, you probably are a nerd.” – Hanna Aucoin

Theater’s stage hosted three experts from various subjects for Nerd

Aucoin said she is a proud Star

Nite Denver’s last 2018 season

Wars fan, but her nerd identity

event, a Ted Talk-styled show held

stems from her engineering

monthly. Audience members were

background. However, with Nerd

encouraged to wear costumes in

Nite’s various topics and diverse

the spirit of the Halloween season.

speakers, the definition of a nerd

“They like the idea of learning

has become harder to pinpoint. The

something in a very casual

word has also become an endearing

environment that’s fun and

term for the event’s attendees.

entertaining,” said Hanna Aucoin,

“Some people see it as being a

host and producer, or what the

scientist and being curious about

staff refers to as the ‘Nerd Nite

things. Some people see it as being

boss.’ “It’s not some sort of stiff

an expert on certain things. But I

seminar or conference lecture.”

say if you think you’re a nerd, you

Nerd Nite was founded in 2003 by Chris Balakrishnan in Boston

probably are a nerd,” Aucoin said.

Photos by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

Francis Santoriello lectures on microbiology on The Oriental Theater’s stage in front of his hand-drawn cartoons of himself. He was the third and final speaker at Nerd Nite Denver on Oct. 24.

Brandon Skari attended

after others enjoyed his intellectual

Nerd Nite, decked in red horns,

conversations held at local bars.

matching cape and a devil’s trident.

Since then, it has spread to more

While living in San Francisco,

than 100 cities including Denver.

Escape currently has two rooms

to be more people in the U.S.

called The Burning Castle, set in

government who are scientifically-

localized Ted Talk. You just come

15th century Transylvania, and

literate. She said that scientists

he was a Nerd Nite regular and,

in and chill and learn some stuff

‘80s Flashback, where participants

would make useful elected officials

after relocating, said he was

from a whole various group

have to build a time machine and

because they are trained to be

Wilson co-founded Denver’s version

excited to find that Denver also

of topics,” said Wambach.

return to the future. Guzman is

unbiased and let facts sway their

in 2014 before passing the reins to

hosted the lecture event.

planning to add a third story.

decisions. Zornio wants politicians

Former Nerd Nite boss Sara

the others all attend monthly. “It’s fun. It’s like a home-

The first lecture was “Escaping

Aucoin last January. Aucoin has

Skari went with his friends

to Reality: The Best and Worst

been a two-time speaker — once

Matt Horn and Dietrich Wambach,

Escape Rooms and the Future

also organizes a meetup group

before she began hosting and

who are returning audience

of Immersive Entertainment”

for enthusiasts and Puzzled Pint

“If you’re not qualified, you

once since. On both occasions, she

members, and Jenica Baty, who

presented by Arianna Guzman,

Denver, an event on the second

have to defer to the experts,” said

gave an oral presentation on the

was attending for the first time.

owner of Time to Escape.

Tuesday of every month where

Zornio. “At no point am I saying

politics of the Star Wars franchise.

Though Baty was visiting Denver,

participants must solve a puzzle

that every politician should be a

in escape rooms are in her

to reveal the location of the bar

scientist. What we need, actually

installation art background.

or restaurant where the event is

is a diversity of thought and

She used to work with an art

held at. Guzman started the online

background and expertise.”

collective in Orlando, Florida.

meetup to find friends in January

The roots of her interest

Guzman said that after going to escape rooms with friends, she

Outside of Time to Escape, she

For her, owning Time to Escape is the best of both worlds. “Installation art is essentially just putting stuff in a room,” Guzman said. “Escape rooms

Simply put, escape rooms are

Patricia Zornio, behavioral neuroscience lecturer at CU Denver, walks onstage with a jellyfish umbrella in spirit of Halloween. Zornio presented a talk on political science and is considering running for Colorado senate in 2020.

She hopes to be the expert in the room, and is considering

grown to more than 160 members.

running for Senate in 2020. The night, and the Nerd Nite

“What we need, actually is a diversity of thought and background and expertise.” – Patricia Zornio

are also putting stuff in a room and calling it an escape room.”

on issues like climate change.

2018. Since then, the group has

realized the similarities and that she could monetize her designs.

and scientists to also work together

2018 season, ended with the talk “Game of Clones: Sex and Murder in Bacterial Imperialism” by Francis Santoriello. Slideshows of his hand-drawn cartoons offered a lighthearted backdrop to his lecture on cholera, making it

Aucoin said that Nerd Nite connects people to experts, and

Aucoin’s favorite from the night. Aucoin said she feels lucky to

an immersive challenge where

makes learning about niche subjects

have so many speakers volunteer

a group of people solve puzzles

more approachable. The second

over the season but is sad to see

and storylines to find an exit, but

speaker, Patricia Zornio, teaches

their partnership with The Oriental

a lot more goes into designing

behavioral neuroscience at CU

Theater end. The theater has been

one. During the lecture, Guzman

Denver and serves as the lead

home to Nerd Nite since it made its

described factors that make a good

coordinator for a Colorado STEM

way to Denver, but no longer will

escape room, such as non-linear

& Policy Research initiative. Her

be, due to reasons Aucoin did not

storylines, props that are historically

lecture was called “Putting the

disclose. This may have been the

accurate or fit the theme and various

Science Back in Poli-Sci,” where she

last show on this stage, but nerds

levels of difficulty in puzzles.

encouraged others, especially those

need not fret. Nerd Nite will resume

with STEM backgrounds, to vote in

on Jan. 19, 2019 at The Bug Theatre.

Building a single room can also be costly and reach up to $15,000, according to Guzman. Time to

the upcoming midterm election. Zornio said that there needs

SPORTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Focus group held to kickoff DI feasibility study Results could help determine whether or not MSU Denver should pursue transition Division I fee is $1.6 million.

Continued from cover

Budget and Finance Department

A part of that payment comes

and is a member of the Student

through student tuition. Wright said that MSU

Government Assembly. “What

Wright referenced his

does it actually mean, dollars and

Denver’s student population,

experience working with

cents wise, for those students

urban location and the Regency

Southern Illinois University

that are tracking $100 dollars

Athletic Complex are strong

Edwardsville when the school

a semester, or $400 dollars a

selling points for the school.

was transitioning to Division I. In

semester? Times interest on your

Division II, Edwardsville tuition

loans, how much is that going to

expanding membership in the

included $50 for athletics. After

set the average student back?”

aftermath of a massive NCAA

the jump, the required payment

realignment that led to the WAC

increased to $185 a semester —

a key demographic to MSU

losing 12 schools — including

about a 270 percent increase.

Denver is glaring.

The conference has been

the University of Denver — and

The issue of disenfranchising

Wright assured that

Wright seemed to acknowledge

forced their hand to drop football

Edwardsville was purely

Andy’s concern, and noted

after 51 years. Of the WAC’s nine

anecdotal, and in the context

that two other aspects could

members, seven were added in

of the feasibility study, he’ll be

put the school at a recruiting

2013 and just one — New Mexico

using anywhere between $75-125

disadvantage — a lack of on-

State University — was a member

as an expected fee increase.

campus student housing and the

before the decade began.

In fall 2018, MSU Denver

The WAC reached out to a

state of the Auraria Event Center.

students’ athletics fee was

In August, the Faculty Senate

Photo by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu

Russell Wright answers a question from Jamaal Jones at a focus group in the Jordan Student Success Building on Oct. 30. Wright represents Collegiate Consultants, a company that assists schools looking to transition into Division I athletics.

number of schools this summer,

$39.20. Assuming any number

discussed building a student

and adding MSU Denver would

between Wright’s ballpark

housing facility on Elitch Gardens’

According to the NCAA, an

give the conference their first

would be used for a potential

property when the amusement

eight-team WAC averaged 3,575

a school to make the jump to

member in the same state as

transition, students could see,

park moves in coming years.

attendees per basketball game is

Division I: an invitation and

their Englewood headquarters.

based on Edwardsville’s numbers,

Regency Student Housing is a

2018, 12th among the 32 Division I

funds. MSU Denver is on its way

a 91-219 percent increase.

sponsor of MSU Denver Athletics,

conferences. The gym also holds

to achieving the former. The

but the hotel-turned-student

numerous stakeholders, hosting

feasibility study results will come

However, the transition process is difficult. A number of caveats

Such a thought worries

Two things are needed for

exist for any prospective school,

a population that the school

living facility is two miles from

intramural events, club activities

later in 2018 will provide a clearer

and MSU Denver is no different.

prides itself in serving the

the Tivoli. Google maps estimates

and three varsity sports, as well as

answer to how possible the latter

nontraditional student.

a 48 minute walk between the

representatives from CCD and CU

is. If the prospects are good, the

two, and direct shuttles stop

Denver being on the board. Most

school could move forward. Down

For a program to transition, they must pay application

“Metro has formed itself as a

fees to both the conference

place for everyone to come, and

running at 6:53 p.m. on Mondays-

Division I schools don’t share their

the road, a student referendum

they’re joining and the NCAA.

maybe a move might not make it

Thursdays and Friday at 12:23 p.m.

facilities to such an extent. Wright

will need to be held as a final

The WAC charges $750,000 for

available for everyone,” said David

Meanwhile, the Auraria Event

assured that neither would prevent

step before making the change.

application, thoughthat could

Andy, a 29-year-old student who

Center is an aging 42-year-old

MSU Denver from transitioning,

dropped, while the NCAA’s

also works as an assistant for the

facility that seats just 2,200.

but that the disadvantage is clear.

Roadrunners athletics review Volleyball

Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer at Colorado Christian

at Regis University at Black Hills State

Oct. 25

University

Oct. 26 W 3-0

School of Mines and Technology

Oct. 27 W 3-0

Oct. 25 W

7-0

1-2 at Black Hills State

vs. Westminster

University

College

Oct. 27 at South Dakota

University

W 6-0

Oct. 27 L 1-3

at Dixie State

at Colorado Mesa

University

RMAC tournament game

Oct. 30

RMAC tournament game

Oct. 30

1-2

0-2

OCTOBER 31, 2018

SPORTS

After tumultuous season, seniors face bittersweet ending to career ROADRUNNER BRIEFS

By Deicy Gomez dluevan3@msudenver.edu On Oct. 27 a group of seniors stepped on the field at the Regency Athletic Complex for

The Roadrunners women’s soccer team RMAC awards

the last time as part of the MSU Denver men’s soccer team. They weren’t able to to get a win against

Reigna Banks was named CoPlayer of the Year alongside Anna Gregg of University of Colorado Colorado Springs and made the First Team All-RMAC. In 2018 Banks scored 13 goals, ranking her second in the conference. Gabriella “YeaYa” Gamboa made the Second Team AllRMAC. Gamboa was second on the team with six goals. Brooklyn Mooney and Erica Torres got Honorable Meantions. The Roadrunners ended the season with a 10-7-1 overall record and 8-5 conference record.

Westminster College but kept a smile at the end of the game. Despite the loss, the Roadrunners were able to celebrate the last game they will play with the six seniors. They also clinched the sixth spot in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference regular season, finishing with a 9-9 record. “That class meant a lot. We’ve been together a long time, several of us. The ones that have been here on a shorter note, they were guys we brought in,” said head coach Jeremy Tittle. “It’s a bittersweet

Photo courtsey of MSU Denver Athletics

day, sweet to celebrate them,

James Tanner makes a diving save against Hawaii Pacific University on Sept. 7, 2014. This is Tanner’s most memorable moment in his Roadrunner career.

bitter about the game but all of it hopefully held in the right space and be ready for Tuesday.” James Tanner was sad he wasn’t

2018, upped that total to 69 saves,

able to get the win at his last home

the nicest mark of his career.

game, but is excited his team is

The stats say that Tanner is

In the six years Tanner played for the MSU Denver men’s soccer team, his most memorable moment

the most goals the men’s soccer team has scored since 2011. Jacob Coking, a transfer from

going into the RMAC Tournament.

one of the best goalkeepers in

was not making his career-high

Chandler-Gilbert Community

He sees the progression that his

the conference, but he describes

14 saves against Colorado School

College, started his career as a

team is making, but knows that

himself a different way.

of Mines on Sept. 9 this year. It

Roadrunner in 2017 and ended

was in 2014 when the RAC first

the season with one goal. In 2018,

the mistakes have to be limited.

“I want to say ‘badass,’ but I

The goalkeeper from Lake

don’t think that’s good,” Tanner

opened and the soccer team played

the 5-foot-9-inch forward finished

Stevens, Washington started his

said with a smile, then described

their first game on the field.

second on the team with six goals.

career as a freshman in 2013. In his

himself as passionate and forceful.

“It was one of our first games

“It has been a ride, it was a

on it against Hawaii Pacific and

smooth transition. Very different

shots — good enough for eighth in

come off as the nicest person,

we ended up winning that game

environments, coming from Arizona,

the RMAC. He suffered an injury and

but that’s because I have the best

2-1 in overtime. I just remember

but it was smooth and I met great

missed the final three games of the

interest in people. I see where

making a crazy save off a free

people here,” Coking said. “I fit

season, leading him to redshirt for

people can be better and sometimes

kick and I have good a picture of

really well with the team and I’m

2015 and 2016. Last season, he made

get really mad at them, but I love

it, so that’s pretty memorable.

very glad I picked Metro State.”

65 saves which was good enough

the sport of soccer and I’m really

My parents were here too. It was

sophomore season, he saved 48

for seventh in the conference. In

“I feel like sometimes I don’t

passionate about it,” he said.

a good game,” Tanner said. He isn’t the only senior to have collegiate career. Jaydon Moreschini

his parents, family and teammates

spent all four years at MSU Denver.

it paid off and he is proud of the

A biology major, Moreschini

whole process he experienced. The Roadrunner majors in

West High School in 2015. He was

marketing, and hopes to find a

one of the few players that stayed

job in sales and maybe take a

with the team after the Roadrunners

break from soccer for a little. “I love the game but definitely

turnover. Despite only winning half

want to focus on getting my

of his games, 2018 was the most

degree,” said Coking. “I want

memorable season of his career.

to find a job I can love, but we’ll

“Maybe it’s the group of guys we have, but we are all really

take it day by day with that.” The MSU Denver men’s

close. It’s definitely the closest

soccer team faced No. 23

group of guys I’ve had since I’ve

Colorado Mesa University on

been here,” Moreschini said.

Oct. 30 and got eliminated from

In those four years playing

Jaydon Moreschini dribbles the ball away from Gavin Flitton of Westminster College on Oct. 27 at the Athletic Regency Complex. Moreschini is in his last season of elegibility at MSU Denver.

a new city, and meant starting a

played alongside Tittle for his entire

experienced massive roster

for the Roadrunners, the forward

the RMAC playoffs, 2-0. The bittersweet feeling and

scored six goals and earned five

friendships the team created

assists. He also contributed a goal

over time made this a memorable

to the seven goals against Colorado

season for the Roadrunners.

Christian University on Oct. 25,

Jaime Gutierrez was named Freshman of the Year and made Second Team All-RMAC. Gutierrez led the team with eight goals and earned five assist this season. Joining Guttirez on the Second Team All-RMAC is Yannick Schad. Bryan Amouyal, Jacob Coking and Kyle VanAlstine all recieved Honorable Meantions. The MSU Denver men’s soccer team ended their season with an overall record of 9-10 and 8-6 in conference play.

MSU Denver’s Cross Country heads to the RMAC Championship.

a hard decision for Coking. It was new life. But with the support from

came to the program from Pueblo

Photo by Deicy Gomez | dluevan3@msudenver.edu

Transfering to MSU Denver was

Men’s soccer team RMAC awards

The Cross Country RMAC Championship will be held on Nov. 3 at the Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada, Colorado. The men’s team will start at 9:50 a.m. and the women’s team will run at 10:45 a.m. After the championship race the season awards will be presented. Sabrina Rautter has been doing really well on the team. On Oct. 13 she set her personal record, finishing a 5k Fort Hays meet in 18 minutes and 11.4 seconds. Sam Berg set a personal best of 25 minutes and 18.3 seconds in a 8K. In last years RMAC Championships the men’s team placed 9th and the women’s placed 12th.

SPORTS

NATIONAL BRIEFS

MSU Denver launches esports program

Broncos part ways with team legend The Denver Broncos parted ways with Demaryius Thomas, a playoff hero and the franchise’s second all-time leading receiver. The 31 year-old receiver was sent to the Houston Texans on Oct. 30 in exchange for a fourth-round pick. Both teams also swapped seventh round picks. Thomas put up a stat line of 36 receptions for 402 yards — both second on the team — and three touchdowns, tied for first. The Broncos are expected to utilize 2nd round pick Courtland Sutton as Thomas’ replacement. Thomas will play a key role for Houston, replacing the injured Will Fuller, who tore his ACL in Week 8. The Broncos, 3-5, will face the 5-3 Texans at Bronco Stadium at Mile High on Nov. 3 at 2:05 p.m. on CBS.

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Campus recreation hosts inaugural semester of video game competitions By Oscar Baro Navaro

like that,” said David Lamothe,

obaronav@msudenver.edu

assistant director of recreation and leadership. “We also don’t

Responding to the popularity

have on-campus housing. With

and worldwide sensation of

those challenges, getting the

esports in recent years, MSU

word out can sometimes be a

Denver has plugged in their

pullback, so we try to cast as

video game consoles and are

big of a net as possible.”

providing student gamers with a competition of their own. This semester has seen the

Diane Yee, director of campus recreation, acknowledged the importance of having

implementation of Campus

intramural sports offered at

Recreation’s new esports

school as a healthy pastime

intramural program. MSU Denver’s

and as a way to socialize and

new program will see play on

interact with other students

both the PlayStation 4 and the

who share a common interest.

Xbox One. Student gamers can

“Obviously, family, work and

Photo courtesy of David Lamothe

compete in any of six video

school should be prioritized

game tournaments, each one day

by all students, however,

long. The inaugural season has

intramurals provide an outlet

already begun for Madden NFL

for physical, mental and social

NFL trade deadline passes

19 on Sept. 12. NBA 2K19, FIFA

well-being which should not

building isn’t needed either— all

Streaming esports at MSU

19, NHL 19. Rocket League and

be overlooked,” Yee said.

that’s required is internet access.

Denver is the next essential part

Beyond Thomas, multiple playoff hopefuls added key pieces before Tuesday’s 2 p.m. deadline. The undefeated Los Angeles Rams received linebacker Dante Fowler, Jr. from the Jacksonville Jaguars, who received a 2019 third-round pick and a 2020 fifth-round pick, to add extra pressure from the defensive edge. The reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles upgraded a depleted wide receiver corps by sending a third round pick to the Detroit Lions for Golden Tate. The Washington Redskins, hoping to add to a stout defense and improve a struggling offense, added receiver/ runningback Ty Montgomery and safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for a 2019 third-round pick.

Tetris will begin later this fall.

Kevin Love out for undisclosed amount of time The struggling Cleveland Cavaliers may have grabbed their first win of the 2018-19 NBA season, but they were dealt a blow on the court. Star forward Kevin Love, who missed his third straight game, received an MRI in New York for a “painful” injury to his toe. There’s no timetable for his return, but it is expected to be an extended amount of time. Maryland recommends Durkin returns The University of Maryland’s board of regents recommended that head football coach return to the sidelines following an investigation of a player dying in practice in June. Durkin has been criticized for aggressive tactics and bullying that contributed to lineman Jordan McNair dying of heat stroke.

To get the word out, the

MSU Denver student Kenneth Pope holds a t-shirt he was given for winning Campus Recreation’s Rocket League tournament.

Yee explained that esports

of getting their product out to the

administration has done a

can connect to a demographic

public. Lamothe emphasized that

esports rapidly growing across

substantial amount to give the

that physical competition

streaming to Twitch and Facebook

the U.S., colleges have started

students what they want in

may not be able to.

will help reach a different audience

implementing it into their varsity

their intramural programs.

With the popularity of

programs. Universities like

Lamothe helped oversee a

“Esports provides recreational

and help get MSU Denver’s brand

outlets to students that might not

in front of people out of the state.

Boise State, Georgia State and

table during September’s Rec Fest,

like, or have the abilities to, play

California-Berkeley have led

and has been upping esports’

physical sports,” Yee said. “While

org, 27 million people watched the

the way in offering competitive

presence on social media. He

in front of a TV screen, players can

2014 championship tournament

esports to their students.

said that the program will also

still build a sense of camaraderie,

for League of Legends. That is

be represented at awareness

teamwork, competition and most

greater than the NHL Stanley

center directors acknowledge the

festivals — such as Spring

importantly, sportsmanship.”

Cup Finals and the NBA Finals,

challenges that the majority of

Fling — and will encourage past

Students like Nathaniel

which had 5 million and

students face when it comes to

participants to return by sending

Ortega are thrilled that MSU

15.5 million respectively.

joining not only esports, but any

emails to their school accounts.

Denver offers esports as a part

MSU Denver recreation

type of intramural sports. Most

From the universities’

of its intramural program.

According to gamedesigning.

For more information, visit msudenver.edu/campusrec/

students who attend the school

perspective, there are plenty of

“As long as it is after my

commute from various parts of

reasons to have esports offered

classes after 5 p.m., I would

any intramural sports, visit and

the Denver-Metro area and other

at their schools. According to

definitely like to join in esports,”

municipalities around the region.

gamedesigning.org, esports

Ortega said. “I am a big fan of Call

“We are a commuter campus,

training facilities are more

of Duty. I’m okay with Madden 19,

and most of our students have full-

affordable and accessible than

and joining MSU Denver’s esports

time jobs, night classes and stuff

regular sporting facilities. A new

program could help me get better.”

intramurals. To participate in

Soccer seasons come to disappointing end By James Burky

2018 with a 10-7-1 record — an

— eight — than the Roadrunners

jburky@msudenver.edu

improvement from last year’s

with five. MSU Denver’s offensive

The season was highlighted by

injury plagued 8-9 campaign.

struggles persisted, as they didn’t

the emergence of Jaime Gutierrez.

The 2018 seasons for the MSU

averaging out to 12-6-1 a year.

At one point, the team was

Denver men’s and women’s soccer

on fire, being ranked No. 7 in the

The loss ended a tumultuous

named RMAC Freshman of the

teams came to a bitter end on

nation, but were unable to reignite

season that began with the team

Year after scoring eight goals

Oct. 30 in the Rocky Mountain

themselves after a midseason

introducing 13 new players.

and nabbing five assists.

Athletic Conference tournaments.

slump, losing three of their final four

Visiting Dixie State, the women

After starting 3-6, they won three

The Aurora native was

Like the women, the men

matches and had trouble staying

straight and finished season 9-10.

will experience a roster hit

surrendered two first half goals that

lit against quality opponents,

They improved upon a forgettable

when graduation comes.

they were unable to overcome.

never beating a team ranked in

2017 campaign where they finished

the top half of the conference.

8-11-1, but marks a first for the team

six seniors, including Jacob

that would rather be avoided.

Coking, who scored a team

A second half goal by junior Lauren Wynn in the 74th

They’ll lose key seniors in

The team will be losing

minute gave the Roadrunners a

Reigna Banks — the RMAC co-

prayer, but it went unheard.

player of the year —Emily Romer,

first times this decade that

Raegan Staib and Arianna Flores.

the Roadrunners have back-

to avoid a third straight year of

to-back losing seasons.

losing double digit players.

It didn’t help that MSU Denver had a single corner kick

Meanwhile, the men’s soccer

2017 and 2018 mark the

second best six goals. The Roadrunners will hope

and just three shots on goal,

team was unable to score

compared to Dixie’s four corner

against No. 23 Colorado Mesa,

Roadrunners are just 17-21-

players, a third consecutive losing

kicks and seven shots on goal.

losing 2-0 in Grand Junction.

1. From 2010-2016, the team

season isn’t out of the picture.

The women’s team finishes

Mesa had more shots on goal

In the last two years, the

compiled an 83-44-11 record,

Should they lose more

EVENTS

OCTOBER 31, 2018

EVENTS AT AURARIA 10.31

Terror in the Tivoli

Location Tivoli Turnhalle

CONCERTS 11.01

Brockhampton

Location Fillmore

ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS 11.01

Lord of the Dance

Price Free

Price $39.50 — $45

Price $29.50 — $79.50

Time 8 p.m.

MSU Dnever Jazz Orchestra: Big Band Halloween

11.02

Russ

Location Pepsi Center Location King Center Price Varies

Women’s volleyball 11.01 VS. Chadron State Location Denver Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 7 p.m.

11.02 Colorado Symphony

Price $43.95 — $64.95

Price $15 — $89

Time 9 p.m.

Time 7:30 p.m.

Men’s Cross Country 11.03 RMAC Championships Location Denver

Dia de los Muertos

Location St. Cajetan’s

11.03

Cherub

Location Ogden

11.03 Colorado Opera

Price $26 — $60

Price $25 — $195

Time 10 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Time 9 p.m.

Time 7:30 p.m.

American Democracy Project Regional Institute

Price Free

11.04

Midori

Job Search Meet Up: Exploring the hidden job market

Location Tivoli 215

Price Varies

Time 9:50 a.m.

Time 10:45 a.m.

11.04

The Contortionist

Price $15 — $76

Price $22 — $25

Time 7 p.m.

11.05

King Henry

Location Boulder Theater

Broncos

11.05

11.04 VS. Texas Location Denver Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 2:05 p.m.

Time 2:25 p.m.

Gorgon City

Price $28.50 — $31

Price $28.50 — $31 Time 8:30 p.m.

Avalanche 11.01 at Calgary

Price Free

Location Calgary, Alberta

Time 11 a.m. — 12:30 p.m.

Jim James

Location Paramount

11.04 at Saints Location New Orleans

Location Boulder Theater

Time 8:30 p.m.

11.06

Rams

Location Summit

Time 8 a.m. — 5 p.m. 11.05

11.03 RMAC Championships Location Denver

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Location Macky Location Tivoli Room 440

Women’s Cross Country

Location Ellie Caulkins

Price Free

11.02

11.02 VS. Chadron State Location Denver

Location Boettcher

Time 7:30 — 9:30 p.m.

11.01

Women’s volleyball

Location Paramount

Time 9 a.m. — 7 p.m. 10.31

11.06

Citizen

Avalanche 11.02 at Canucks Location Vancouver

Price Varies

Time 7 p.m.

Time 8 p.m.

Location Ogden

Price $36 — $48.50

Price $25

Time 7:30 p.m.

Time 6:45 p.m.

COLLEGE SPORTS

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11.07

Thrice

Location Summit

11.07

Klingande

Location Boulder

Price $24.99 — $30

Price $25 — $30

Time 6 p.m.

Time 9 p.m.

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CU Buffaloes 11.02 at Wildcats Location Arizona

Air Force 11.03 at Army Location West Point

Price Varies

Time 8:30 p.m.

Time 10 a.m.