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The governor of Colorado pg. 2
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U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District Jared Polis wins governor of Colorado at the election watch party at The Westin Denver Downtown on Nov. 6.
NEWS
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NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Jared Polis defeats Walker Stapleton in midterms Democrat becomes first openly gay governor By James Burky
Colorado, we dream, we dare and
jburky@msudenver.edu
we do,” Polis said in his victory speech. “We don’t back down when
In a ballroom on the third floor of the Westin Hotel off 16th and Lawrence, Colorado’s blue shade
something is challenging, we see problems as opportunities.” One of Polis’ focal points on
got a little deeper. Democrat Jared
the campaign trail was education.
Polis, an openly gay Jewish man
A marquee promise he made
who spent the last 10 years in the
was to institute free, full-day
House of Representatives, defeated
preschool and kindergarten.
Republican Walker Stapleton to
His campaign also promoted
become governor. A state that was
ideas popular among college
a confident win for Republicans as
students — lowering textbook
recently as 18 years ago became the
costs and reducing student debt.
first to elect an openly gay governor. The ballroom — filled with media
“Jared Polis has made very clear that he believes, not just higher
and eager supporters — erupted
education but K12 education, are
into cheers as hands sprouted
roots of economic progress,” said
from the crowd, clutching “Jared
Gov. John Hickenlooper, a fellow
Polis for Colorado” signs after
Democrat. “They want more
CNN declared Polis the winner.
money for education and they
Moments later, the Boulder native
want more money for higher ed,
took the stage with his running
and I think Jared will do that.”
mate, Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, to address their constituents. “Tonight we reaffirmed what
Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Polis will be sworn in as governor at the next Colorado General
Gov. John Hickenlooper passes the torch to Jared Polis in an embrace at the election watch party at The Westin Denver Downtown on Nov. 6.
Assembly session in early January.
an amazing state that we live in. In
State congressional results by district KEY RED: Republican vote BLUE: Democratic vote GREEN: Third-party vote
District 3 Scott Tipton (R)
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District 4 Ken Buck (R)
District 5 Doug Lamborn (R)
2 4
District 2 Joe Neguse (D)
District 6 Jason Crow (D)
5 7
1
6
District 1 Diana DeGette (D)
District 7 Ed Perlmutter (D) All polling data official as of 9:30 p.m., with all races called by New York Times
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NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Historic voter rates turn Colorado blue
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Other Colorado office races Secretary of State
By Jim Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu According to The Denver Post voter turnout
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in Colorado by 9 p.m. was 2.3 million. The 2016 election saw 2.8 million voters turn out, but only 2 million showed up for the 2014 midterm. At
Jena Griswold (Democrat) 50.64 percent
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Wayne Williams (Republican) 47.06 percent
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761,000, unaffiliated voters counted for more
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than one-third of the electorate this year. Combined with the fact that unaffiliated
Third Party Candidates 2.3 percent
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voters can now vote for one of the major parties
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in their primaries, the power of that electoral 0
base is growing. Especially as independents in Colorado tend to align more with the Democratic party than the Republican party. Midterm elections almost always go against
Attorney General Phil Weiser (Democrat) 49.42 percent
the party in power, especially the president’s party. However, this election has been touted as a referendum on voters’ opinions on President Trump’s
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George Brauchler (Republican) 47.78 percent
politics and behavior, a concept he has leaned into. At the time of writing, the New York Times had
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called a switch of 25 seats to the Democrats in the House of Representatives, giving them a majority. Photo by Kailiegh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
Local activist who goes by the stage name Orange Peel Moses encourages Auraria students to vote in the Tivoli quad on Nov. 6. The campus had a large voter turnout in the 2018 midterm elections.
However, this is smaller than the shift experienced in the 2010 elections, where the Republicans gained 63 seats in response to Obama’s presidency.
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20
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Third Party Candidates 2.8 percent
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Jason Crow takes CD6 away from Coffman
Amendment 73 - Education Funding Amendment 73 sought to increase funding for education by altering tax assessment rates, state income rates, and student classification. However, concerns over complicating the tax code and the effectiveness of the proposed measures to improve education outcomes prevailed as the amendment fell 56.1 percent to 43.9 percent.
earning a Bronze Star for his service in Iraq. After leaving the Army in 2006, he worked as a lawyer at Holland & Hart and
Proposition 112 - Oil and Gas Drilling Setback Proposition 112 sought to increase setbacks for new oil and gas
advised President Obama’s re-election
from their current levels to a universal 2,500 feet. With its failure,
campaign on military and veterans’ issues,
rates will remain at 500 feet for houses and other occupied buildings,
co-chaired Governor John Hickenlooper’s
and 1,000 feet for high occupancy buildings and neighborhoods
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and co-chaired Veterans for Mark Udall.
for development within those offsets, which 112 would have
When it came to campaign spending,
eliminated. It was defeated 57.5 percent to 42.5 percent.
Crow raised and spent more money than Coffman. According to OpenSecrets, Crow raised around $5 million and spent about
Amendment Y & Z - Independent Congressional
$4.5 million. Coffman, on the other hand,
and Legislative Redistricting
raised $3.4 million and spent $3.2 million. Crow walked out to deliver his victory
Y and Z will create two 12-member commissions. One commission for state offices, and one for federal. Commissions will be
speech to a chorus of supporters chanting
represented by four Democrats, four Republicans and four unaffiliated
his name. He thanked his team, the
members, with all being appointed through a lottery system. To
volunteers who helped his campaign and his
pass any revision, eight votes would be required, with at least two
By Isaac Banks
family. He singled out Coffman, saying that
coming from unaffiliated members. Both amendments passed,
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he was not an enemy, and thanked him for
with Y taking 71.2 percent of votes and Z taking 70.8 percent.
Obtained from www.hollandhart.com/jacrow.
his service to the district and in the military. Jason Crow beat Mike Coffman to take
This victory pushes Colorado closer
Colorado 6th Congressional District seat.
to a blue state, with four out of the
The Democrats have tried and failed five
seven House seats and the governor
times to unseat Coffman, who learned how
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6th is important to Democrats on the
contributions will continue to be capped at current levels as stipulated
connection with the Ethiopian community,
national level, who have targeted it in their
in the Colorado constitution. Concerns over complicating the tax
fter the district was redrawn in 2012.
effort to flip the House this midterm.
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Amendment 75 - Campaign Contribution Limits Amendment 75 sought to increase individual campaign
carried the day with 66 percent against and 34 percent for.
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OPINIONS
How animated films portray Día de los Muertos
O
5 staff Editor-in-Chief Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Managing Editor
f the many films that have
the rulers of the Land of the
something his family hates most
been made in the past
Remembered and the Land of the
of all. He travels to the Land of the
decade about the Day
Forgotten, respectively. The two
Dead and meets his ancestors,
of the Dead, animated children’s
kings wager over who will marry
who must return him home before
Rich Allen rallen57@msudenver.edu
films have received the most
a woman named Maria Posada.
sunrise, or else he will be stuck
Assistant News Editor
recognition. They all strive to
Her two lovers are cast against
there forever. Miguel struggles with
promote the values of the holiday,
each other in a fateful duel to
choosing between his dedication
James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.ed
but they do so in the same way that
determine which ruler will take over
to his family and his passion, and
Features Editor
many Christmas movies promote
the Land of the Remembered.
the movie focuses heavily on the
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
Christmas. And like these films,
While the Day of the Dead is not
without offering much education,
specifically featured or mentioned
bond between family members and what it means to put family first.
Isaac Banks cbanks@msudenver.edu Content Manager
Sports Editor James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
they tell emotional stories loosely
By Megan Webber
in the film, it does take a dive into
related to Dia de los Muertos.
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
Mayan myths by telling the story of
focus heavily on the emotions
Assistant Sports Editor
these two rulers and their realms.
associated with the holiday, never
Deicy Gomez dluevan3@msudenver.edu
Each culture celebrates the Day
“Día de los Muertos” and “Coco”
of the Dead differently, but they all
film titled “Día de los Muertos.” It
Some Mexican cultures believe that
giving much history or a reason for
entail the remembrance of loved
follows a little girl who is sucked
when a person dies they are stuck
why things are the way they are in
ones and offerings. The Aztecs
into the Land of the Dead and
in between the living world and
their culture. “The Book of Life” tells
believed that the souls of their
greeted by a relative. The silent
that of the Land of the Forgotten,
a story that only slightly relates to
departed ancestors would visit them
movie uses only music to guide the
and only by passing through
the holiday, but still brings Aztec
on Oct. 31 and leave on Nov. 2. This
viewer to a conclusion on what is
their living relatives on the Day
and Mexican traditions to life. The
Joel Mathew jmathe19@msudenver.edu
led to generations of people leaving
happening and who the characters
of the Dead can they successfully
Day of the Dead itself is centered
Copy Editor
offerings of food, photographs,
are. In this way, the film is relatable
make the journey to the Land of
around remembrance, so if these
candles and decorations on
to any viewer because the message
the Remembered. This can take a
films help children around the world
Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu
their ofrendas, or shrines, to
transcends language and culture.
number of years, but it is believed
remember something about their
that the soul will eventually
culture or their ancestors, maybe
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu
meet La Muerte in his castle.
the history doesn’t matter so much.
Assistant Director of Met Media
welcome and honor the souls.
The 2014 animated film “The
Photo Editor Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu Assistant Photo Editor
Director of Met Media
There are three animated films
Book of Life” took a different
that have managed to capture the
approach to representing the
essence of Dia de los Muertos in
holiday. Instead of focusing on a
2017 masterpiece “Coco.” The
Megan Webber is the Features Editor
Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu
some way. The first of this group
celebration, the film explores the
movie follows a young boy named
at The Metropolitan and is currently
Production Manager of Met Media
was a 3-minute long 2013 short
tale of La Muerte and Xibalba,
Miguel who has a passion for music,
pursuing a degree in linguistics.
Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
The third film is Disney’s Pixar
Offi ce Manager Elizabeth Norberg enorbert@msudenver.edu
Consent and negotiation
C
Sales and Marketing sales@mymetmedia.com marketing@mymetmedia.com Brady Nelson bnelso73@msudenver.edu
onsent is a buzzword in
revolve around the balance of
go wrong, instead of lobbying
conversations about sex and
power within a relationship.
accusations and hiding behind
relationships. In the simplest
Power comes in a variety of forms:
historical social expectations of
terms, in order to have consent, both
physical ability — one partner may
masculinity and femininity, both
partners must agree on performing
be stronger or physically larger;
partners should acknowledge the
an intimate action before it can take
mental dexterity — one partner may
problem, evaluate the shortcomings
place. For example, before kissing
be smarter or more manipulative;
in their communication and
another person it’s advisable to ask
and emotional vulnerability — this
seek help if necessary.
permission before making a move.
comes down to sensitivity and
In order for a sexual interaction to be
eagerness to please their partner.
consensual, consent must be given
We should teach each other not only to require consent,
In many cases, men are
but also to understand the
at every stage of the interaction
physically stronger than women
By Nataleah Small Met Media alumna
influence and power dynamics
and can be retracted at any time.
and have the ability to overpower
nataleah.small@gmail.com
at play within a relationship.
Although this is an admirable
them. Also, women are perceived
Different types of power should
standard to abide by, it leaves
to be more emotionally sensitive
consent and more conscious
not be viewed as greater or less
little room for the nuances that
than men — a trait often viewed as
about the way they are perceived
than, instead they should be
takes place during a romantic or
weakness. When power imbalances
by their female counterparts.
stepping stones for negotiation.
sexual interaction. By requiring
exist within a relationship, there
That being said, consent alone
a hard “yes” or “no” before a
is potential for damage to occur.
will not fix all the problems that may
power plays a role in social
arise during a sexual interaction.
interactions and do our best not to use it against another person.
couple proceeds with any type
“Everything in the world is about
We must understand how our
of intimacy, it provides little
sex except sex. Sex is about power,”
Because a hard “yes” or a hard
opportunity for spontaneity, times
this quote, supposedly said by Oscar
“no” can be hard to come by, it is
when one partner says “maybe,”
Wilde, summarizes the dilemma.
important to teach people about
to speak up. There’s no need
Women have received the
or moments when communication is forced or muddled. One partner may feel uncomfortable participating in
Be honest and never be afraid
honesty, how to read nonverbal
to sacrifice moral or mental
brunt of this power imbalance.
communication cues and to respect
fortitude on the altar of social
However, times are changing.
one’s partner as an individual. The
acceptance. Acknowledge the
best way to resolve any matter
nuances of any relationship and
In light of the #MeToo
a specific sexual act, but gives
movement, women are speaking
is to talk and negotiate the best
understand that sometimes
consent anyway in order to maintain
out about abuse and demanding
possible outcome. The same should
giving and receiving consent isn’t
their cool. Afterwards, the hesitant
consent during sexual interactions.
be true when it comes to sex. The
enough to prevent problems.
partner may feel hurt, ashamed and
Many men have fallen from
conversation doesn’t have to be
may even claim they were assaulted
power after allegations about
long and boring, but it is necessary
Nataleah Small is a Met Media
although consent was given.
their sexual abuses were made
to ensuring that no lines are crossed
alumna. She was the former Managing
public. This has made men both
during a sexual encounter.
Editor at The Metropolitan.
In most relationships, the nuances of sexual interactions
more aware of the need for
And when something does
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Triumphs and tribulations of women of color highlighted during luncheon By Ali C. M. Watkins
and ended with a Q&A, photo
the segregation of public schools
awatkin9@msudenver.edu
ops and lots of hugs and tears.
to be unconstitutional. On Sept.
The featured speakers sat At the Denver Urban Spectrum
4, 1957, the first day of classes at
on a panel with five community
Little Rock Central High School,
luncheon “Colorful Stories... Hear
experts — Vice Chancellor for
the nine students were met by
Me, See Me,” 9-year-old Imani
Diversity and Inclusion and
mobs and the Arkansas National
Shannon, dressed in a bright
professor at CU Denver Brenda
Guard blocking the entrance.
shawl and braided pigtails, asked
J. Allen, Detective Lisa Love,
Again, they were on Sept. 23, 1957
Carlotta Walls LaNier, 75, if her
Kaiser Permanente provider Dr.
by a crowd of about 1,000 people.
experiences as the youngest of
Terri Richardson, Colorado 5th
the Little Rock Nine, the first
District Democratic candidate
that I was going to Little Rock
black children to attend the
for Congress Stephany Rose
Central High School. I was
segregated Little Rock Central
Spaulding and Denver County
going to get the best education
High School, affected her life.
Adult Protective Services Program
available,” LaNier said.
LaNier chuckled at the
manager Whitney Nettleton.
innocence of her question and told her that when she grows a little older she can read all about her story in her book, “A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School.” Little did Shannon know that Little Rock has had a lasting impact on not just LaNier, but every African-
“That was not the reason
It wasn’t until President Dwight D. Eisenhower overruled Arkansas
“That was not the reason that I was going to Little Rock Central High School. I was going to get the best education available.” – Carlotta Walls LaNier
American child in the U.S.
Gov. Orval Faubus, and had the students escorted inside by federal troops, that they could attend school. However, abuse wasn’t completely stopped by this action. LaNier said that every day without fail she was spat on in the hallways. “That went with walking on the
LaNier and four other women
The panelists discussed topics
back of my heels, being pushed
of color — Ollie Marie Phason,
ranging from institutionalized
into the lockers, books being
Rhonda Jackson, Democratic
racism to elder abuse.
knocked out and I would go down
Sen. Rhonda Fields and Denver
LaNier had no idea that she was
to pick them up and get kicked
Urban Spectrum publisher
making history at the age of 14.
in the ribs,” LaNier said. “Those
Rosalind “Bee” Harris — spoke at
The National Association for the
are some things that happened to
the luncheon at the Renaissance
Advancement of Colored People
not only me but the other eight.”
Denver Stapleton Hotel on Nov.
registered the Little Rock Nine
3. The event began with lunch,
following the landmark supreme
continued her education at
videos of the featured speakers’
court ruling Brown vs. Board of
Michigan State University for two
stories and a panel discussion,
Education of Topeka, which found
years, and graduated from the
After high school, LaNier
University of Northern Colorado. At the luncheon, she spoke calmly Photo obtained from WBUR | Boston’s NPR station
and confidently, but said that she couldn’t speak about her hardships
Carlotta Walls LaNier, the student farthest to the left, and other members of the Little Rock Nine being escorted into Little Rock Central High School by troops of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army, under orders from President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957.
at Little Rock until 30 years later. “I look back at being 14 years of age and going through and I
a witness to a murder case. Fields’ desire to create a justice
recognize that it is their problem,
system that protects witnesses
not so much my problem. I’m
“My mom used to come to all of our events. The day she passed,
that elders can wear around
gave out certificates to honor the
abuse awareness and Phason
mingling and taking photos with
their neck for easy access.
work of the highlighted speakers.
for public safety. The first lady
the speakers. An hour and a
LaNier was awarded for her work
of Denver Mary Louise Lee was
half after the luncheon ended,
awarded as honorary chair.
the last few attendees trickled
a lot of you rallied around me
and the innocent pushed her to run
audience to express their voice
and were at my home. But she
the Life Alert and if she had a
dismantling institutionalized
not going to take on everybody
for and be elected to the Colorado
at the voting booths. Fields
attended a lot of our events, and
Life Alert you know it would
racism, Fields for political
else’s problem. We’re all alike,
State House in 2010, and re-
said that not voting is giving
she’s attending this one today,”
have been a totally different
we all really are. We all want the
elected in 2012 and 2014. In 2016
up power to someone else and
Harris said. “She is here.”
story,” Harris said.
same things in life,” she said.
Fields joined the Colorado Senate.
encouraged anyone to talk to her
She is the first African-American
after the panel for information
day, Nov. 3, 2008. She was at a
sexual, emotional, neglect of care
woman to serve Aurora’s Senate
on the voting process and
Democratic campaign rally, where
or financial exploitation. Harris
District 29 in Arapahoe County.
the the midterm ballot. She
then-first lady Michelle Obama
said she wants others to know
The video brought up past
echoed into the mic, “Just fill it
was promoting her husband,
the signs so they don’t have to
traumas and triumphs for Fields.
out,” several times, provoking
presidential candidate Barack
suffer the way Boyd did. Harris
She reached for the mustard
laughter from the attendees.
Obama. The same night, she
also is preparing to open a bed-
received a phone call saying her
and-breakfast, “Big Ma’s Place,”
cloth napkin from the dining set
When Fields’ video began playing, everyone at the table
When it was Harris’ turn to
Harris reflected on the fateful
“My mother did not have
speak, she solemnly told the
80-year-old mother had been
and release a book, “The Story of
Maisha Fields, comforted her
audience that it was the 10th
beaten to death in her home
Ruth,” in honor of her mother.
before she was called to stage
anniversary of her mother
in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
along with the other panelists.
Ruth Boyd’s murder. There has
While Fields was on stage, she and faith for her strength. “When I think about my
Later criminal investigations found classic signs of elder abuse.
estimates that 10 percent of
Harris remembers the time as
elders will become victims of
being one of the highest and
some type of mistreatment.
lowest moments of her life, with
journey, I think about the power of
of a child, health issues. She also
the electing of a fellow person of
of you will be victims of some type
their meals to the screen above
the women that are at this podium
strongly believed in the power of
color to The Oval Office on Nov.
of mistreatment,” Nettleton said.
the stage. The video described
right now. I think that often times
the vote. When helping organize
4, 2008, and the violent loss of
“That is unacceptable. And what is
how the tragic loss of her son,
people underestimate the power of
the Colorful Stories event, Harris
her mother the night before.
even more unacceptable is that we
Javad Marshall-Fields, launched
a black woman. And I think about
said she kept her mother in mind.
her political career. Marshall-
the criminals that committed
the Ruth Boyd Elder Abuse
stories unless we as a community
Fields and his fiancee, Vivian
this horrific crime against my
Foundation to provide resources
come together to name this issue
Wolfe, were killed days before
son. They underestimated the
and education to elders and
and report this issue. We can not
he was scheduled to testify as
power that a mother’s love has
caregivers, such as a Life Alert, an emergency response button
cold with hearts warmed by
disparities, Harris for elder
2 p.m., but guests continued
an afternoon of storytelling.
“Looking out into this room, 30
turned their attention from
Harris has recently established
Me, See Me” ended around
Nettleton added that the
suspect was found not guilty. struggled with racism, the loss
out of the hotel and into the
engagement, Jackson for health
National Center on Elder Abuse
since been an arrest, but the She said that her mother
“Colorful Stories... Hear
Elder abuse can be physical,
to dab her eyes. Her daughter,
thanked her daughter, community
First Lady of Denver Mary Louise Lee accepts the honorary chair at the “Colorful Stories… Hear Me, See Me” luncheon on Nov. 3.
gonna have it,” Fields said. She went on to urge the
“When I think about my journey, I think about the power of the women that are at this podium right now. I think that often times people underestimate the power of a black woman.” – Sen. Rhonda Fields
Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
for their children, so I wasn’t
will only hear about two of those
pretend that it doesn’t exist.” The Denver Urban Spectrum
Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Imani Shannon, 9, asking Carlotta Walls LaNier about her experience as the youngest of Little Rock Nine — the nine African-American children who were blocked from the then-segregated Little Rock Central High School in 1957.
FEATURES
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NOVEMBER 7, 2018
MSU Denver’s Day of the Dead tradition lives on throughout the years By Megan Webber
two drummers, five of whom
spoke at the event. She opened
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
are MSU Denver students or
with a blessing she learned from
alumni. They have been dancing
her family in Mexico. The prayer
around Auraria Campus for the
dates back to the Mexican Civil
with the beating of drums as the
past 40 years. Fajardo said they
War, which took place from 1910-
Grupo Huitzilopochtli Danza Azteca
all have a strong connection to
1920. Wallace said that many of
led the room of 50 guests in prayer
the campus, especially Chavez.
the revolutionaries would leave
The walls of St. Cajetan’s echoed
on Oct. 31. They turned to the east,
“He was instrumental in creating
their wives in her hometown of
west, north and south in an effort to
a sustainable dance community
Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico when
call the spirits of their ancestors. The
here in Colorado,” she said.
they went off to fight. The wives
dancers asked everyone in the room
An important aspect of the dance
did not speak Spanish, all coming
to join them by raising their left
rituals are the costumes the dancers
from different regions of Mexico
hand, the hand that symbolizes the
wear, which include large feather
where other native languages were
heart, and turning to each of the four
crowns and shells that bounce and
spoken. Wallace’s grandmother
directions to call their ancestors.
rattle with the movements of the
was one of these wives.
The prayer, or palabra, is called
dancers. The dancers also used a
When Galeana was attacked,
Coatlicue, named after a deity
large seashell that they blew into
houses and buildings were burned
who has a skirt of snakes. The
like a horn during the prayer. When
to the ground, but Wallace’s
snakes look frightening, but they
they turned to each direction,
grandmother managed to find an
represent universal connection
one of the dancers made a cross
old church which she turned into a
between everything. When
with a stick of incense to praise
little house and lived in. Wallace’s
Coatlicue moves, one side of her
the souls and purify the room.
grandfather was killed, and her
skirt ripples and reverberates around so that the same thing happens to the other side. “It’s a symbol that what goes on in life is always going on in other parts of the world, the community and basically the universe,” said Renee Fajardo, the director of the Journey Through Our Heritage
grandmother raised a family by
“I feel like it’s extremely important to keep that culture alive and keep our ancestors, our past loved ones in remembrance.” –Sergio Cisneros
Program at MSU Denver. She also introduced the Huitzilopochtli dancers.
herself in that old church. Wallace explained that, one day, a lady knocked on the door of the house. The visitor looked different from the other people in that region, but asked Wallace’s grandmother for a job. Wallace’s grandmother offered the lady food and a place to stay, and they lived together
The dancers performed
for several years. The lady was a
two rituals, before inviting
native from the region of Chiapas,
everyone to join in a group
Mexico, and taught Wallace and
Raúl Chavez, who has been leading
dance where they paraded
her family many rituals from her
the group in the Denver area as a
outside in a long line with joined
homeland, including the blessing
Photos by Deicy Luevanos | dluevan3@msudenver.edu
sixth generation danzante from
hands. The rhythmic drumming
Wallace gave on Auraria Campus.
Mazatlan, Mexico. The group
prompted onlookers to join.
A portrait and pan dulce sits on an ofrenda, or offering altar, to honor and remember family members who have passed away in St. Cajetan’s Center for MSU Denver’s Dia De Los Muertos event on Oct. 31.
The dancers are led by Capitán
is made up of six dancers and
Rita Flores de Wallace also
When Wallace was in her early 30s, she met her husband John, a Colorado native. They married 40 years ago in Saltillo, Coahuila,
Sigma Lambda Beta, which started
is special for Auraria Campus
Mexico, moved to the Denver area
the Day of the Dead event on
because of its diversity, and the
and had another ceremony so they
campus in 2004. Many students
amount of people from different
would be married in the U.S. as well.
also volunteered their time at the
cultures who come together to
event, either as emcees, greeters or
celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
“In Mexico, I loved to see the history, the dances, the customs,
showing people around the event.
traditions,” Wallace said. “I like to look for the tradition. We have everything to learn, and a lot of people, they like to learn new things. And this is why every day, I discover more things or I connect with people, new songs or new music.” Wallace said she likes to attend the Day of the Dead celebration at MSU Denver because she likes teaching others about Mexican traditions while also learning new
“We are a blend of people that come and go and migrate and immigrate and intermarry, and so this is really important, I think, because it brings together all cultures, religions and ethnicities.” –Renee Fajardo
things herself, but is also surprised by the way the Day of the Dead is
Rita Flores de Wallace and John Wallace enjoying the Dia De Los Muertos event at St. Cajetan’s Center on Oct. 31. Dia De Los Muertos originated in Mexico and is celebrated in remembrance of friends and family members who have died.
“I think that one thing Muertos here has always represented is that it’s always been all-inclusive,” she said. “It is for all people, and we are sort of a representation of what even the original concept of honoring your ancestors is. We are a blend of people that come and go and migrate and immigrate and inter-marry, and so this is really important, I think, because it brings together all cultures, religions and ethnicities.” The event ended with a catered
Sergio Cisneros, a CCD student
lunch of tamales and cake from
celebrated in the U.S. According
and Student Life employee,
Panaderia Tlaquepaque, and a
to her, there is much more of a
served on this year’s committee
showing of Disney’s “Coco.” In
focus on Christianity in Mexico.
to plan Dia de los Muertos.
alignment with the diverse culture
“It was more religious,” she
“I feel like it’s extremely
of Auraria, the celebration ended
said. “And I love it here, everything,
important to keep that culture
on the note that no one has to
because the tradition continues.”
alive and keep our ancestors,
look a certain way to participate
our past loved ones in
in the Day of the Dead. Like
remembrance,” he said.
any holiday, it is bigger than
Many people came together to help put on the Day of the Dead event, including the fraternity
Fajardo added that the event
just one culture or religion.
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
SPORTS
9
Broncos rookie posting Chubby numbers
Amid Lindsay hype, the fifth overall pick has been producing at high level By James Burky
tied for sixth in the league with
the best of 6-foot-7-inch tackle Rob
jburky@msudenver.edu
veterans Jason Pierre-Paul and
Havenstein. Late in the second,
Dee Ford. He’s also on pace to
Chubb drained momentum from
eclipse a guy named Von Miller’s
the top NFC offense not with a
rookie mark of 11.5 sacks.
sack, but his mere presence.
It’s officially the back half of the NFL season, and the Broncos are in, well, about the
Chubb, with his stocky
same position as they were in
6-foot-4-inch and 275 pound
snapped the ball on the Broncos’
in 2017, if only slightly better.
frame, complements star Von
47 yard line. Chubb blew past
Miller in a fashion unseen
tight end Tyler Higbee. Havenstein
expects too much out of its
since DeMarcus Ware retired.
picked him up and was able to
quarterback and lets down their
Surprisingly athletic for his size,
block the pass rusher’s line to
competitive defensive teammates.
Chubb has added a dynamic to a
Goff, but Chubb was able to
The story has been told before.
reliable Broncos defense rarely
morph himself to the tackle’s
With seven games left in the
seen from rookie defenders.
outside shoulder, creating
A middling offense that
season, let’s take a look at one
What sticks out about Chubb
With the Rams up 13-3, they
enough pressure to force Goff
of the few rays of light for the
is his maneuverability against the
up the pocket and into Von Miller
2018 Broncos: the rookie class.
tackles, and the shining moment of
for a drive-breaking sack.
While afterthought Phillip Lindsay has dominated headlines and Courtland Sutton is the
his season came against the thenundefeated Los Angeles Rams. Though the Broncos lost,
Photo by Rob Chenoy | Obtained from USA Today Sports
Then, with less than a minute to go in the first half, Chubb squared off against Whitworth — who
Denver Broncos defensive end Bradley Chubb practices with the Broncos in May, after being drafted by the team earlier that month. In his first nine games, the North Carolina State product has eight sacks in 2018, the most among first year players.
heir-apparent to Demaryius
Chubb sacked quarterback Jared
has three inches and 60 pounds
Thomas, first-round pick Bradley
Goff three times — all of which
on the rookie — and pushed
Chubb has semi-quietly put
came on the strong side facing
one of the best linemen of the
together a stellar season.
Andrew Whitworth, a three-time
decade like a cardboard cutout
capabilities are clear — the sky’s
might as well be on the bench —
All-Pro with a reputation of being
into the pocket and changed
the limit, but he’s limited in run
somewhere he spent plenty of
North Carolina State has tallied
one of the most reliable blockers
direction upfield, while being
and pass coverage. He’s fine
time on running downs against
eight sacks in nine games, most
in the game. When he did line up
blocked, mind you, to sack Goff.
on dive plays, but if asked to
the Houston Texans on Nov. 4.
among first-year players and
on the weak side of the line, he got
The fifth overall pick out of
The rookie’s pass rushing
pursue a runner downfield, he
The Met’s 2018 midseason NFL awards Here’s who takes home the hardware after an exhilrating nine games
MVP
Offensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Drew Brees | QB |
Todd Gurley | RB |
Aaron Donald | DT |
Saquon Barkley | RB |
Bradley Chubb | EDGE |
New Orleans Saints
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants
Denver Broncos
Try this stat line on for size:
Gurley’s 2018 season is on
Since he entered the league
76.3 completion percentage
pace to be rivaled by just one
in 2014, Donald has been an
— best in the NFL, 2,336 yards
— Ladanian Tomlinson’s MVP
unblockable manimal.
and 18 touchdowns to a single
2006 campaign. The New Orleans
interception. Drew Brees has been outstanding in 2018, and when many passers would be entering their twilight, he’s as bright as
game hurt his MVP chances not because of the loss, but because Jared Goff’s passing made up for Gurley’s 67 rushing yards.
The Giants stink. Bad. Like a middle school boys’ locker room.
Chubb is in tight contention with Browns’ safety Denzel
There’s no nice way to describe
Ward. Both have meant a lot to
The explosiveness and
the team. Eli Manning is awful, and
their respective units, but with
athleticism the Pittsburgh
their offensive line looks like cheap
Ward’s hip injury, Chubb looks
product displays is unseen
putty from Walgreens, but the
to be the best candidate.
from interior lineman.
second overall pick has dazzled.
While consistently facing
The balanced runner with
The fifth overall pick has eight sacks — most among
unique blocking schemes and
lightning breakaway speed has
rookies — and though he
leads the league in total
double teams, Donald has nabbed
been the only watchable aspect
might be benefitting from
yards from scrimmage with
ten sacks, second in the NFL and
for an abysmal Giants team.
playing opposite Von Miller, his
will earn his first MVP award.
1,230 touchdowns with 19.
first among interior linemen.
Photo by Keith Allison | Obtained from flickr
Photo obtained from Wikimedia commons
Photo obtained from Wikimedia commons
ever. He leads all qualifying passers in passer rating. If he keeps this up, Brees
The fourth-year veteran
athleticism is tremendous. Photo by Noah Murray | Obtained from USA Today Sports
Photo obtained from Mile High Sports
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
SPORTS
All-Conference runners make waves at RMAC Championships By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu The sun, peeking from behind a blanket of gloomy clouds, welcomed competitors to the 2018 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
10 BRIEFS Women’s volleyball advances in tournament MSU Denver defeatedtheir crosstown rival, Regis University, on Nov. 6 to proceed to the final four of the RMAC Tournament. MSU Denver dominated the first set hitting 30 percent while keeping Regis to zero kills Their next game will be on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. in Golden.
cross-country championships at Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada.
Water main break in PE building
But, before the sun woke, the clouds dumped rain on the crowd below. It may not have seemed ideal to the average spectator, but when the first starting gun fired, some runners, like Jacob Link, were in their element. “It was muddy and wet. There were some corners and slippin’. Rather than it being dry and all about speed, it’s a bit more tactical,” Link said. “It works to our advantage a little more as strength runners than guys who do more track-focused stuff.” Photos by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu
MSU Denver competed at the annual event against all 16 RMAC teams. The men kicked off early
Sabrina Rautter completes the first lap amid a crowd of runners from Adams State and Western Colorado in the Women’s 6k run for the RMAC Championships on Nov. 3 at Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada.
in the morning and the women shortly thereafter. Both teams ran
School of Mines and the University
Air Force Academy, Rautter’s time
sidelines, he threw on a red MSU
well against top tier competition,
of Colorado Colorado Springs.
of 18 minutes and 11.4 seconds
Denver shirt and his seasonally-
on the 5k course was 10 seconds
appropriate brown flannel shirt
knew you were doing the same
better than the next four runners.
with red and white stripes, and
exact loop again,” Rautter said.
While she didn’t place as high
with the women placing sixth overall and the men seventh. The performance showcased
“It was a hard course. You
Berg allowed his mouth to take the
a trio of standouts on both
“Once we got to that last lap, the
at the conference championships,
lead, shouting deafening calls that
teams as they faced off against
back stretch, I knew that was it.”
her performance — 22.21.2 on a
could be heard on the opposite
flat and muddy 6k route — was
side of the complex like, “Sabrina!
the bottom half of any of their meets
the best among female runners
Sabrina!” and “Let’s go, Metro!”
in 2018, thanks in large part to the
on a non-ranked team. Rautter
some of the best cross country teams in the nation. Sam Berg and Link — who were named All-RMAC — both posted top-20 times against five nationally
The women have yet to finish in
tone-setting performance of Rautter. The Connecticut native never
Berg has had a phenomenal
was one of three runners not
2018. When the opening gun fired
representing Adams or Western
to start the season at the UCCS Rust
to finish in the top 15.
Buster on Sep. 1, he finished second
ranked schools. Sabrina Rautter,
finished lower than 14th individually,
also an All-RMAC winner, finished
and placed second in the FHSU
As she completed the first lap,
13th against four top-10 teams —
Tiger Open hosted by Fort Hays
the senior was breaking even with
for UCCS. For that week, Berg’s
Adams State University, Western
State on Oct. 13. Competing against
the best runners on the best teams
best was top in the conference,
Colorado State University, Colorado
the likes of Adams State and the
in Division II, her blue uniform a
being named RMAC Runner of
speckle in the sea of green Adams
the Week for his performance.
State jerseys. The following lap saw
Berg went on to finish the
her lose ground as she experienced
remaining three races at 6th, 11th
stomach pains. The cheers from
and 9th, respectively. He finished
her male teammates — particularly
first among his teammates in all
the cries of support from Berg —
but one race, being edged out
helped Rautter catch her second
by Link at the Roadrunner Invite
wind mid-race for the final stretch,
on Oct. 6. Berg’s impact on the
even if the raucous cheering
field has bled into his impact off
wasn’t necessarily to her taste.
it as well, serving as the team’s
“It was flat, there was no getting away from the fans. I love getting
unquestioned vocal leader. “I think I would be more of the
away from everyone and then
vocal leader and my teammate Jake
coming back,” Rautter said. “I was
is the lead by example guy. And
struggling on the second lap. The
together, we’re trying to set the
guys saw that I was hurting, so they
foundation for a future of success
said, ‘Check in! Check in Sabrina,
for our program,” Berg said.
check in,’ and I’m like, ‘Okay, check
After the races concluded
in with myself. Get back in the
on Saturday, the teams focused
rhythm, don’t focus on the pain.’”
on the looming Regional
Even in a forest, it would be difficult to not know where Berg
An exhausted Erica Ruiz is helped by a Colorado Christian trainer after running the 6k course in the RMAC Championships at Stenger Soccer Complex in Arvada. Ruiz posted a time of 23:09.4, second on the team and 33rd overall.
overall, behind an alumni runner
tournament on Nov. 17. The races will be held at
was, or at least his general vicinity.
Washington Park in Denver at 10:30
The junior finished 14th among
a.m, and the Roadrunners have
the men, but his day didn’t end
their sights set on making noise
then. He let his performance do the
with their home course advantage.
talking on the course. But on the
The Auraria Event Center suffered a water main break early Monday afternoon. All running water was shut down while classes were held, and signs posted on doors said that it would be fixed by Nov. 7. The volleyball team continued with their scheduled home match against Regis, as the Athletics Department said water was running again and expected to sustain Tuesday’s match. The 42-year-old building closed its pool indefinitely in 2016. It was drained earlier in the decade after the neighboring Emmanuel Art Gallery suffered serious damages from leaking, including fungus, mold and rot.
Blackhawks part ways with championship coach Nine playoff appearances and three Stanley Cups in 10 full seasons. That was the legacy Joel Quenneville cemented in Chicago before he was fired 12 games into his 11th. The Blackhawks decided to part ways with the coach — who has been to the playoffs 18 times in his coaching career, including two with the Colorado Avalanche — after the team’s 6-6 record and three point start in 2018. Chicago missed the playoffs for the first time under Quenneville last season. Assistants Kevin Dineen and Ulf Samuelsson were also let go. Jeremy Colliton, head coach of the team’s minor league affiliate, was promoted as Quenneville’s successor. At 33 years old, he is the youngest head coach in the NHL.
Nuggets off to 9-1 start After a 115-107 victory over the Boston Celtics on Nov. 5, the Denver Nuggets are off to the franchise’s best start in over 40 years. Guard Jamal Murray is red-hot, averaging 18.9 points per game and shooting 46 percent from the field. The Kentucky product dropped a career high 48 on the Celtics. Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic has been his typical freak-like self. The third-year Serbia native is nearly averaging a triple-double thus far into the season. The Nuggets’ next game will be against the 5-4 Memphis Grizzlies on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee.
BREAK
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
Overheard
11
Horoscopes
“Beans are cool!”
Capricorn Is it really a victory if you have to throw away your principles to win?
“You know how Romans were.” “That would require me to be a smarter person, though.”
Top 5 Shakespeare Plays 1. King Lear
Aquarius
Leo
You sowed the wind with your avarice, and now you’re reaping the whirlwind. Re-evaluate your choices.
You were on fire this week, but it couldn’t last forever. Don’t let it get you down, refocus your efforts, and you’ll find yourself blazing away in no time.
Pisces
Virgo
This week found you in the hot seat, but now that you’re past it, take some time for yourself to reflect on your achievements and get ready for your future.
You’re a practiced hand these days. Your commitment to hard work and honest toil are doing you well, but the time to knuckle under comes now, so get ready for the long haul.
Aries
Libra
Things are going the way you want lately, but be prepared for a reversal of your fortune.
Months of hard work have turned out to be for naught, but don’t despair, you made an extraordinary impact.
Taurus
Scorpio
2. Hamlet 3. Henry V
Yesterday left you torn. There’s nothing to do now that it’s settled other than get back on your own course before the past weighs you down.
4. Julius Caesar
5. Othello Do you have a funny quote you overheard on campus or an interesting photo you just have to share? Submit to managing editor Isaac Banks at cbanks17@msudenver.edu
Easy
Medium
Cancer Far and wide, things are going your way right now. Not everything is perfect, but it’s a good start.
The past couple days have been pretty good, despite a few tense moments. Harness that energy, and celebrate after a long few years.
Gemini
Sagittarius
Setbacks have been cropping up for you lately, but things are only getting started. Reflect on your behaviour of late, because your chickens are coming home to roost.
For a lot of folks, times are hectic. Take it easy for a while, and be ready to leave the gate running when it’s your turn to weather the storm.
ACROSS
36. Hearty companion?
69. Magi’s interest
cartoons
1. Summer getaway,
37. Plaint, part 2
DOWN
32. Ancient country with a
perhaps
40. Major Leaguers
1. Some punctuation marks
famous queen
5. Humble
42. Female lobster
2. ‘’Who’d like to
34. Significant ---
10. Inspiration for a prank,
43. San Francisco’s --- Hill
volunteer?’’
37. One against the odds
maybe
44. Glassmaker Lalique
3. Emulating a kitten
38. Slithery
14. Change-machine input
45. Oater actor Jack
4. Tire pressure abbr.
39. Empty inside
15. American writer Bret
47. Memory slippage
5. In the lead
40. Assumption
16. Wild mountain goat
51. Bacon contemporary?
6. Some choir voices
41. Henley’s claim to fame
17. Husband’s plaint, part 1
52. Ask overpersonally
7. ‘’I smell ---’’
46. Quagmire
20. Miss Piggy’s
53. Certain mouse catcher
8. Where swill is served
48. Radio shortcut
exclamation
55. Free, as of a pest
9. Some alphabet letters
49. Sand, basically
21. Lowest in rank
56. En --- (all together)
10. Queen of Carthage
50. One fixing a Time piece?
22. Kind of sole
58. The Andrews Sisters,
11. Better than average
52. Word with pig or
23. Landers of advice
e.g.
12. Subscriber’s option
fountain
24. Praise from Shelley
59. Inventor Whitney
13. Excessive
54. Quick with the one-
25. Suffers from
60. End of plaint
18. Overwhelms
liners
27. Flock mom
64. Word on an octagon
19. Proofs of age, for short
57. Uses a straw
28. Musical repeat symbol
65. Narrowest part of the
25. ‘’The Accidental
58. That alternative
30. Avoid
torso
Tourist’’ star
61. Electric meter units
32. Canned meat product
66. Chrysler Building style
26. Author Chekhov
62. Greek T
33. Spanish gold
67. Sign on a cheap diner
29. Headache intensifier
63. Some are personal
35. Focus of some exhibits
68. Strumpet
31. Barbera’s partner in
Hard
Answers:
“There’s a little personal hurricane going on inside of me now.”
November 8 –10, 2018 at 7:30pm November 15–17, 2018 at 7:30pm November 18, 2018 at 2:30pm Presented in the MSU Denver Studio Theatre Kenneth King Academic & Performing Arts Center 855 Lawrence Way Auraria Campus Adults: $20 MSU Denver Students: Free with valid ID Other Students and Seniors: $10 Ticket transaction fees may apply.
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