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Marade marks lasting legacy of Civil Rights revolutionary
Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Mayor of Denver Michael Hancock and former legislator Wilma Webb stand on the “I Have A Dream” monument in Denver City Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Day for the 34th annual Marade. Webb and her husband, former Mayor of Denver Wellington Webb, fought for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to be recognized as a state holiday.
Speakers took the stage in front of the
By Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Thousands gathered on Jan. 21 in Denver
the U.S. has improved in equality since the Civil Rights Movement, the political
pushing for change after the Marade
the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy.
climate has its own struggles in 2019.
with a quote from King: “We cannot rest.
The opening program began at 9:30
“While the United States has been
City Park, holding signs and each other’s
a.m. and was followed by a march down
shutdown, the Chinese have landed
hands in prayer on what would have been
Colfax Avenue to Civic Center Park for
a spaceship on the dark side of the
Martin Luther King Jr.’s 90th birthday.
the closing ceremony around 2 p.m.
moon. Other countries are going
This marks the 34th Denver Marade,
After prayers and songs, Sen. Michael
but there is still a torch to be carried.
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He then urged the marchers to keep
“I Have a Dream” monument, honoring
Bennet reminded the audience that while
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OPINION
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Laurels have not yet been earned.”
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forward and we can’t even keep our government open,” Bennet said.
FEATURES
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SPORTS
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Government shutdown delays
The shutdown could affect our most
Professor David Heska Wanbli
Multifaceted trio highlights men’s
FAFSA
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JANUARY 23, 2019
NEWS
3
Newly named Womxn’s March on Denver strong in attendance and voices By Megan Webber
to accusations of anti-semitism
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
and homophobia directed at some of the Women’s March
Following months of
organization’s top leadership
controversy, an estimated
team members, many marches
80,000-strong crowd gathered in
across the U.S. were cancelled or
Civic Center Park for the Womxn’s
significantly diminished in size.
March on Denver on Jan. 19.
The march began at 9 a.m. at Civic Center Park, and even in nearly
“You see, I’m not standing up here to take anything away from anyone. I’m not asking you to compromise what you believe. I’m just asking you to see me for me, and to see everyone for themselves,” – Ty May
freezing temperatures, feminists of all colors and backgrounds stood with their signs and heads held high as 14 speakers and performers took to the stage. “Look at this collective energy. Look at this power. We’re here today to make our voices heard,” said Regan Byrd, the march’s morning emcee and leadership team member. “We’re here today to represent the perspectives of those who have been marginalized,
The name of Denver’s chapter
those who have been oppressed,
of the national organization was
who have had their voices silenced,
changed this year to the Womxn’s
we’re here today to listen to them.”
March on Denver in an effort to
Byrd quoted the Womxn’s
include non-binary individuals.
March’s slogan, “Unite, listen and
The Mile High City’s gathering
act,” as she opened the event.
was one of only a few across the
She introduced the march’s other
country to go on as planned. Due
three leadership team members,
Photos by Jacob Wilson | jwils146@msudenver.edu@msudenver.edu
Gloria Neal, Director of Public Affairs for the Mayor’s office, introduces elected officals from Denver during the Denver Womxn’s March at Civic Center Park in Denver on Jan 19. More than 80,000 people gathered for the march. Sharon Hwang, Brenda Herrera
Meltzer emphasized that she
of the non-binary community as
Moreno and Angela Astle, who
was tired of “tempering my
someone who identifies as having
each announced why they were
response” to oppression, and that
no gender. May’s message was
marching. Their reasons included a
the march was an opportunity
popular among the crowd and
weariness of being told oppression
to insist upon change for justice,
their speech received waves of
is justified, standing with loved
not just for binary women, but
cheers and applause, and was
ones, an eagerness to speak up
for all people without a voice.
a topic of discussion long after
Kalyn Rose Heffernan, a
they descended from the stage.
for women and to create a future without any gaps in resistance.
“We’re here today to represent the perspectives of those who have been marginalized, those who have been oppressed, who have had their voices silenced, we’re here today to listen to them.” – Regan Byrd
“You see, I’m not standing up
Denver chapter of the national
here to take anything away from
grassroots organization for
anyone. I’m not asking you to
people with disabilities ADAPT,
compromise what you believe.
spoke from the perspective of a
I’m just asking you to see me
feminist living in a wheelchair.
for me, and to see everyone
“I’m here because Denver’s disability community demanded
for themselves,” May said. Amidst accusations of politically
that we be represented here
incorrect morals aimed at the
at the intersection of gender,
organization’s key members on a
race and class,” she said.
national level, Denver’s Womxn’s
Heffernan cited a 2005 study,
March has only expanded to include
confirmed by Disability Justice’s
more silenced members of society.
website, that says 83% of disabled
Byrd told the Denver Post that
women will be sexually assaulted
feedback from the community is
in their lifetime. Her message
what encouraged the leadership
speaker of the morning. A Jewish
encouraged listeners to see
team to listen to local women on a
immigrant from Tel Aviv, Meltzer
the disabled community as the
broader range of topics, such as the
spoke about the years of oppression
intersection between all races,
wage gap affecting womenP
the Jewish community has faced in
genders, classes and identities.
{ of color and harassment of
the past and the deep connection
Her words were echoed by cheers
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she feels to her people. She was
from the crowd that lingered
Although Denver’s march
the only Jewish person to speak
long after she left the stage,
looks different than it did during
the morning of the march.
shouting, “Free our people!”
the first iteration after President
Neta Meltzer was the first
“Part of the issue seems to
A crowd gathers together at the Denver Womxn’s March at Civic Center Park in Denver on Jan. 19. This is the third annual march in Denver, previously named Denver Women’s March.
musician and activist for the
Heffernan represented a
Donald Trump’s election in 2017,
be that while the Jewish people
slice of the community that the
the message has not changed.
are no strangers to adversity, our
Womxn’s March on Denver strived
Participants held signs praising
oppression doesn’t fit cleanly into
to include in the organization. Due
feminists like Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
the current framework,” she said.
to feedback from the non-binary
and shaming Trump for his
“We don’t want to think about
community, the organization began
actions and ideals, including
the implications of our collective
selling pink beanies in lieu of the
the recent federal government
silence in the face of this hate, but
knitted pink hats associated with
shutdown. The Denver community
I’m here to suggest that we must.”
previous Women’s Marches.
is still hoping and marching
Like most of the speakers,
Ty May spoke in representation
for a more peaceful 2019.
NEWS
4
JANUARY 23, 2019
Financial aid delayed due to shutdown By Madison Lauterbach
the Financial Aid office has been able
mlauter1@msudenver.edu
to work with 50 of them to get enrolled in classes for the current semester. The
The partial shutdown of the United States
Financial Aid office is working to get in
federal government has crawled into its fifth
contact with the remaining 61 students
week, with little hope for an end in sight.
who are not currently enrolled.
The impact is far reaching and has
MSU Denver has a high proportion of
affected students applying for federal
students who apply for federal financial
aid. There are 111 MSU Denver students
aid. Of the 25,018 students recorded to
who recently submitted 2018-2019
have enrollment activity for 2017-2018–
FAFSA applications that are experiencing
the last unaffected year–16,950, just
delays in receiving aid for the current
under 68 percent, submitted a FAFSA
semester, according to the Financial
for that period. The majority of these
Aid office. As of publication, there are
applications were submitted in Fall 2017,
461 applications for 2019-2020 FAFSA
well before the partial shutdown. Most
that have been delayed, which could
of the students that have been affected
increase as the shutdown persists.
for this current semester are those
“What we’re focused on is the people that are immediately impacted, because there is an impact on 2019-
who transferred or were not enrolled Photo obtained from FAFSA
at the typical Fall application period. “Unfortunately, I think some of those
FAFSA applications have been delayed due to the government shutdown, affecting many MSU Denver students.
20 FAFSA as well, but that’s into
111 students would get enrolled if they
the future,” said Thad Spaulding,
had a picture of what they were eligible
executive director of Financial Aid.
for, and what we’re doing is encouraging
receive federal grants or work study will not
benefits would be understaffed by the
those students to come in so we can give
be affected for the 2018-2019 fiscal term.
thousands, and education call centers and
The delays are the result of Student Aid Report flags due to missing information in
them a picture of what they would be
national databases. The applications are
eligible for, if that makes them feel a little
director of Veteran and Military Student
run through the Central Processing System
more comfortable,” Spaulding said.
Services, veteran and military students
Trump and House Democrats over funding
at MSU Denver have not been affected
for a wall along the country’s Southern
thus far and can rest easy for now.
border with Mexico began on Dec. 22.
used by the Department of Education to
Will Simpkins, vice president for Student
According to Lauren Sullivan,
counseling services would be suspended. The deadlock between President Donald
check off required eligibility criteria, such
Affairs, said by email that the school hopes
as citizenship or approved non-citizenship
that any students who feel that they cannot
“All are receiving their payments
The shutdown became the longest in
and selective service registration. The
attend MSU Denver this spring because of
as expected, and payments to VA work
American history on Jan. 12, breaking
application is then returned to the
financial concerns will speak with someone
study students are still processing in
the previous 21-day record from 1995.
school with the flagged information.
in the Bursar or Financial Aid offices.
the same time frame that they were
“Let’s take an easy match like selective
“Because MSU Denver has a payment
in the fall,” she said by email.
Simpkins said he wants students to know that the senior leadership,
service, the database may not be being
plan process that allows students to
maintained,” Spaulding said. “That
pay their bills even as they are taking
– a federal program that helps service
is focused on making sure that students
doesn’t mean someone can’t go out and
classes, all of the students who have come
members, veterans and their dependents
have what they need to be successful.
register online and get a certification.
forward will be able to attend classes.”
afford a college education – could be
In a situation like that, we’ll take that
Simpkins also said that the Bursar is
Those who benefit from the GI Bill
administration and faculty of MSU Denver
“I can only imagine the anxiety, fear
affected. According to information on
and sense of being overwhelmed that
registration and if that’s the only match
waiving the one-time 4 percent service
the Veterans Affairs website, the agency
pervade our students, faculty and staff,”
that’s not happening, as long as we can
charge and the balance due hold for
will continue to process GI Bill benefits,
he said. “I hope that we all remember
affirm it, and affirm that the student is
students who owe $1,000 or less on their
including monthly housing stipends, during
that this is a stressful time for our
eligible, we’ll push that through.”
past due balance for affected students
the shutdown. However, the administrative
community. Check in on our colleagues
who have contacted the office. Those who
branch of the VA that processes the
and friends and care for each other.”
Of the 111 students who are affected,
Anniversary
Celebration and Exhibition Wednesday, February 27, 2019 3:30-7:30 p.m. at St. Cajetan’s
OPINIONS
5
JANUARY 23, 2019
On the importance of language staff By Megan Webber
where the speakers do the same thing, and I have
In 2018, employees of a San Diego branch sued
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
come to the conclusion that language structure
their managers for incidents that occured as
is much less important than whether the person
far back as 2012, in which supervisors verbally
you’re speaking with can understand you.
harassed employees for speaking spanish.
Language is often associated with a sense of nationalism or pride. People identify with their
For example, here at this newspaper, our
Incidents like this beg the question of what
native language as if speaking that language
editors have pulled their hair out over Oxford
harm could possibly be done by hearing a foreign
says something about who they are. As a native
commas, spelling mistakes and incomplete
language. On one hand, if you live in land-locked
English-speaker, I have always thought my speech
sentences. I’m not saying they shouldn’t
Colorado, only know English-speakers, don’t
lacked any interesting accent, tone or pattern and
strive for grammatical perfection, but I’m
plan to travel internationally and you work in
there have even been times when I thought I could
sure any reader would have understood
a strictly English-speaking environment, why
better express myself in a different language.
the stories just as well if there had been a
should you try to stuff your brain with a new
couple extra commas or jumbled letters.
language? On the other hand, if you live in
I am now multilingual, thanks to my fluency in English and Spanish, and I have been making an
It deosn’t maettr so mcuh waht lgnague
Southern California close to the Mexican border
effort to pick up Italian and German as well. Being
yuo’re spaeknig as lnog as you can experss
or you work in a multilingual environment, what’s
multilingual doesn’t make you less of the person
yuorslef in a way taht ohter poepel can
the harm in picking up a few Spanish words?
you identify as, it makes you more knowledgable,
undrestnad. Cmmounicatoin is not so
more equipped to communicate in any situation
copmlicated as poepel mkae it out to be.
and more open-minded to the incredibly diverse
If the only purpose of language is really to
The fear surrounding foreign languages, particularly here in the U.S., should be reconsidered. It is possible to have a conversation
world we live in. When speaking with other
communicate and be understood, then why is
with someone who doesn’t speak your language.
multilingual people, especially those who
there all this negativity surrounding foreign
The first step is opening your mind to the
speak a common language with me, I often find
languages? Roughly 20 percent of Americans
idea that language is something that every
myself switching between two languages.
speak more than one language at home, with
human is capable of understanding, even if all
A change in speech pattern, such as
the second most common language being
you have to rely on is context, hand gestures
dialect or even language, is called code-
Spanish. 20 percent is not a very high number.
and facial expressions. Someone who wants
switching. People all over the world do this,
Yet, since the 2016 presidential election,
to be understood will always find a way to
including African-American Vernacular English
numerous lawsuits have been documented of
communicate if you have the patience to listen.
speakers, multilingual speakers and members
employees suing their companies for installing
of multilingual households. I’ve heard many
“No Spanish” or “English Only” policies. The
multilingual conversations happen around me
Albertson’s grocery store chain is one example.
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The winter of our discontent
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By Nataleah Small, Met Media alumnae
forced to stand in longer lines at security—
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an already tedious process made worse. So you might be thinking: what would
No sport is more American than football. No unofficial holiday is more widely celebrated
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than Super Bowl Sunday. Any disruption to the
Office Manager
happen if every TSA worker in the U.S.
status quo would be viewed as a disruption
on Feb. 3. Thousands of sports fans are
decided to stop showing up for work?
to the American way of life. But a game day
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expected to fly to Atlanta, Georgia to witness
Since people from various socioeconomic
catastrophe, instigated by fed-up TSA workers
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the New England Patriots take on the Los
backgrounds fly on a regular basis, this is one
might just be the thing to reopen the government.
Angeles Rams. Maroon 5 is set to headline the
way a wide range of people could experience
halftime show. Or at least that’s the plan.
the palpable effects of the shutdown.
Super Bowl LIII is scheduled to take place
As I write, it is day 32 of the partial
Although the Taft-Hartley Act of 1947 legally
“Now is the winter of our discontent.” The situation I described is unlikely to occur. Those who work for the private sector, and
government shutdown. President Donald Trump
prohibits federal employees from striking, it does
have yet to feel the effects of the shutdown,
is still insisting that he needs $5.7 billion for
not prohibit them from calling in sick. It may
probably won’t any time soon. However,
a border wall and congressional Democrats
seem far-fetched, but with the Super Bowl fast
federal workers who may be forced to work for
are still refusing to provide funding for his
approaching, the TSA agents have the ability to
months without pay will become significantly
plan. It is the manifestation of an immovable
leverage their power to reopen the government.
more upset. They are being held hostage by
object meeting an unstoppable force. The
Imagine if at least 50 percent of TSA workers called in sick two days before the big game.
executive. It is reprehensible that the well-being
speedy resolution, government workers will
Hundreds of flights would be delayed and
of thousands is being used as collateral for
continue to be furloughed or work without pay.
thousands of people who spent thousands of
the construction of a southern border wall.
dollars on Super Bowl tickets, rental cars and
Perhaps the Super Bowl will be the catalyst
horizon, the end of the government shutdown
hotel rooms would be unable to make it to
for the government to reopen. Perhaps the TSA
may be in sight. Our bureaucratic saviors will
Atlanta. There would be social unrest in airports.
workers will call in sick and save the day. But at
not descend from Capitol Hill clad in three-
People would fight over uncomfortable chairs
the moment, there is no end in sight. Congress
piece suits reeking of pomp and circumstance.
and phone charging stations. Security would be
and the president need to sit down and use
Instead the blue-collar, blue-shirt wearing
at an all-time low, making it easier to smuggle
old-fashioned diplomacy to solve this problem.
Transportation Security Administration
in weapons and other dangerous items. It would
workers will be the ones to save the day.
be easy for things to descend into chaos.
Currently, members of the TSA have been
In this scenario, it would be in the NFL’s
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What we do
a resolute Congress and an uncompromising
government is at a stalemate, and without a
However, with the Super Bowl on the
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Prolonging the shutdown will lower presidential and congressional approval ratings and discourage people from pursuing
deemed as essential government workers.
best interest to lobby the government to
government jobs in the future. The government
Although they are required to work during the
reopen and get people to Atlanta. The optics
must reopen in order for the president
shutdown, many are feeling the pressure of going
of a partially-filled Mercedes-Benz stadium
and this legislative body to regain any
a month without receiving a paycheck. On Jan.
would be disastrous. That, along with the
remaining shred of approval or credibility.
20, 10 percent of TSA staffers called and said
loss of revenue due to ticket refunds and low
they were unable to make it to work, according
morale surrounding the game, would deal
to a recent NPR story. As a result, travelers were
a significant blow to the organization.
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FEATURES
7
Denver honors Martin Luther King Jr. with annual Marade Cont. from cover
see how far the political and social environment has come, there’s still more work to be done. Wilma
That theme echoed throughout the rest of the program. Gov. Jared Polis said that his children asked
asked the present elected officials to stand as the audience applauded. Wellington told the crowd that
him what MLK Day was about. He
something they may not know is
told them it is a day for celebrating
that Wilma lost her seat on the
King’s life while acknowledging
Joint Budget Committee because
that without equal rights, the
of her fight for the MLK Jr. Holiday.
American dream is not pristine. “And it became more perfect
Other notable speakers included Rep. Diana DeGette, Attorney Gen.
over the course of history and
Philip Jacob Weiser, Mayor Michael
we acknowledge today that while
Hancock of Denver, Mayor Pro tem
we have come so far, we are not
of Aurora Bob Roth and MLK Jr.
perfect today either,” Polis said.
Holiday commission Vice Chair
Sen. Joe Neguse received
Terry Nelson. They marched at the
a roaring response when he
front of the crowd, encouraging
thanked the audience for electing
participants to take King’s lessons
him, making him the first
with them farther than the 5k.
African American congressman in Colorado’s history. “Dr. King’s memory is not simply honored by electing the first black congressman. It is by making sure that I am not the last black congressperson in Colorado,” Neguse said. Neguse thanked Wilma Webb, former legislator, and
“Dr. King’s memory is not simply honored by electing the first black congressman. It is by making sure that I am not the last black congressperson in Colorado.” – Sen. Joe Neguse
Wellington Webb, former Colorado representative and
Photos by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Rep. Joe Neguse honors Martin Luther King Jr. at the opening program for the 34th annual Marade. He is the first African-American congressman to be elected in Colorado. “He went against the world. One can light the spark for
graduated from the university in
people, not just black people,
2006 before working on campus.
but all sorts of folks that were
many,” Haynes said. “Because The march took off at 10:45
a spark starts a fire.”
going through a lot of issues,
“He went against the world. One can light the spark for many. Because a spark starts a fire.” – Howard Haynes
which, that’s our student base.”
the first black mayor of Denver.
a.m. Denver native Howard Haynes
The couple is responsible for
stood on the sidewalk near the
Equity and Student Achievement
passing a bill recognizing MLK
park, handing out signs with
sought to include Roadrunners
Day as a Colorado state holiday.
Bible scripture and inspirational
in the Marade. They marched
sayings on them to passersby. He
alongside students and faculty with
of Representatives that we were
has made it his tradition for 25
a banner representing the school.
in 1970 when Representative
years. He said that as an African-
Wellington Webb carried the first
American man, MLK Day means
Special Projects Amber Mozet and
community to understand that
years ago, but Colorado is ensuring
bill for the holiday. We are not
that it’s important to seek truth and
her colleagues were a part of the
Metro, we’re holding the same
that his dream marches on.
the same legislature when Wilma
equality even if the consequences
committee that organized MSU
values that Dr. King preached
Webb was there,” Wilma said.
are severe, in reference to
Denver’s walking group and a peace
about,” Mozet said. “His words
King’s assassination in 1968.
breakfast held on Jan. 18. She
gave voice to so many oppressed
“We’re not the same House
She said while she’s glad to
MSU Denver’s Center for
Coordinator of CESA and
Gov. Jared Polis, former Mayor of Denver Wellington Webb, Sen. Michael Bennet, former legislator Wilma Webb and Rep. Leslie Herod link arms at the front of the line before they begin marching.
While the events of the Marade took place, a resolution to commemorate King, primarily sponsored by Rep. Jovan Melton, was unanimously adopted by the Colorado House 63-0 and the
“It’s important for the Denver
Senate 31-0. King passed away 51
Cory Phare, staff writer for MSU Denver’s Marketing Department, and Amber Mozet, coordinator of CESA and Special Projects march down Colfax.
FEATURES
8
JANUARY 23, 2019
The secret talents of MSU Denver political science professor David Weiden By Madison Lauterbach
grant winners, a national book
important to publish social science,
mlauter1@msudenver.edu
award winner, a famous architect,
law and Native studies articles,
I mean all these people and I’m
he said the information often
like, ‘Who am I? I’m nobody
falls on deaf ears for whatever
from nowhere,’” he said.
reason. With creative writing, the
Few professors manage to excite their students enough to pay attention in class and
Contrary to his beliefs,
information is easier received.
produce the best work possible.
Weiden’s accomplishments
Few professors set out to affect
show otherwise. In 2006, he
hopefully it’s a really great story,
their immediate world and on a
co-authored the academic work
but it’s also an anti-heroin tale.
larger scale, society. Fewer still
“Sorcerers’ Apprentices: 100
Heroin and meth are becoming
have the initiative to expand their
Years of Law Clerks at the United
huge problems on all reservations,
horizons and pursue the dreams
States Supreme Court,” which was
especially mine,” he said. “After
of their early twenties. However,
reviewed in the New York Times,
reading this book, you will hate
one political science and Native
and he was interviewed by NPR,
heroin, so I’m trying to change
American studies professor has
Slate and Salon. The book sold
the system through artistic means
managed to achieve all of the above.
3,000 copies, which as Weiden
since really nobody cares about
puts it, is a “smash hit” for social
what social scientists write.”
“So I decided, if I’m going to be a fiction writer, now is the time to try it, and if I sucked at it, OK.” – David Heska Wanbli Weiden
“My book ‘Winter Counts,’ yes,
science. Shortly after, he began
The novel will most likely be
writing fiction and creative non-
published sometime in Spring 2019.
fiction more seriously, and has had numerous short stories published. “I just figured, once you get
Working through this avenue, Weiden is also working on a non-fiction book focusing on his
out of your twenties, you have
cousin, Clarence Earnest Beardslee.
to do the things you’ve always
Beardslee was found guilty in July
wanted to do before you die. So I
1966 for the first-degree murders
decided, if I’m going to be a fiction
of his mother and brother on the
many things other than an MSU
writer, now is the time to try it,
Rosebud reservation. The Major
Denver associate professor. He
and if I sucked at it, OK,” he said.
Crimes Act, which was passed
Weiden hopes that he can
in 1885, places certain crimes
David Heska Wanbli Weiden is
is an enrolled member of the
Photo courtesy of Weiden
David Weiden is an associate professor of political science and Native American studies at MSU Denver.
Sicangu Lakota nation, a volunteer
create more change through
committed by Natives on Native
lawyer with the Denver Indian
writing fiction than he has
territory, including murder, under
committed as young adults. Piper
proud to teach at MSU Denver.
Family Resource Center, an
with his academic writing. He
the jurisdiction of the federal
Kerman, the author of “Orange
He’s worked at a number of
author, a social scientist, a music
believes that literature has a huge
courts. In 1984, the Sentencing
is the New Black”, is on the
universities prior, including Hofstra
enthusiast and a father. In 2018,
impact on greater society.
Reform Act was passed, and in 1987
fellowship’s advisory committee.
University. When he got the call
he completed a fellowship at the prestigious MacDowell Colony.
He’s currently in the final stage
federal sentencing guidelines were
of publishing his novel “Winter
put in place, eliminating parole
Counts,” which is set on his home
for federal prisoners and making
Every year 5,000 of the top artists
reservation, Rosebud, in South
probation much harder to award.
in the world apply and they choose
Dakota. His native ancestry has
100, so I was kinda shocked that
impacted his writing significantly.
“I didn’t think I would get in.
they chose me,” Weiden said. “I was
“Creative writing is all about
Beardslee was sentenced years before these new guidelines
to come back to his hometown
“I’m a Denver native, so for me it was a dream come true to come back.” – Weiden
and served only 17 years for
to teach, he was ecstatic. “I’m a Denver native, so for me it was a dream come true to come back,” he said. Weiden is a multifaceted professor. He writes, he volunteers,
pretty sure they made a mistake and
writing what you know. What I
his crimes. However, Weiden is
they picked somebody famous and
know is what it’s like to grow up in
using this story to call attention
community doesn’t stop at his
students. One thing he’s really
they were just too nice to tell me
Denver, but I also have a home in
to a larger problem within the
writing. He was on the Board of
proud of is his taste in music, which
that, ‘Actually we don’t like you.’”
South Dakota. My native identity
prison system: since these federal
Directors for four years at the
is often mentioned in his debriefing
informs everything I write,” he said.
laws were enacted, Natives are
Denver Indian Family Resource
time before class with students.
imprisoned at a rate 38 percent
Center, where he still volunteers
higher than the national average.
as a lawyer. The center assists
Bloody Valentine. If we’re going
Known as one of the nation’s oldest artist colonies, MacDowell,
The novel focuses on the
Weiden’s involvement in his
he parents and he cares for his
“For noise rock, I love My
located in Peterborough, New
growing heroin problem on his
Hampshire, has awarded fellowships
home reservation and those around
families in avoiding involvement
old school, Sonic Youth I still think
to more than 8,000 of the world’s
the country. A story by Wyoming
discriminated against in the
with the child welfare system
is the greatest. For more acoustic
greatest artists in its 112-year
Public Media in April 2018 showed
federal prison system, and that
and supports and advocates for
stuff, I was a huge Elliott Smith fan
history, including Leonard Bernstein
that the opioid crisis has hit the
hasn’t really been explored and
families that are already involved.
for years,” Weiden said. His taste
and James Baldwin. Artists live
Native communities harder than any
so I’m using the story of Clarence
He also volunteers his time to
leans more on the heavy side. He’s
in one of the 32 studios for two
other racial group, with overdose
to illustrate this,” he said.
help students who are looking
seen the old school Los Angeles
weeks to two months, rent free and
deaths at 519 percent of the national
to go to law school. Teaching,
punk band X in concert 67 times.
travel paid for, with a stipend to
average. The story cites Sioux-St.
Crimes”, Weiden received the 2018
volunteering and parenting leave
cover their expenses while out of
Marie Member and Director of the
PEN America Writing for Justice
little time for his creative side,
right choice right after he got to
work. Weiden stayed for the month
National Indian Health Board, Stacy
Fellowship. Other 2018 recipients
which means he’s often had to
MSU Denver, when he was able to
of June in 2018, and said that the
Bohlen of the Chippewa Tribe, who
include Thomas Bartlett Whitaker,
postpone publishing deadlines.
meet Chuck D from Public Enemy
opportunity to work on his writing
attributed most of the problem
a former Texas death row inmate,
uninterrupted was invaluable.
to underfunding of Indian Health
and Beth Shelburne, who will be
community, to teach at an
political science department and
However, he felt a little out of place
Services, which is “only funded
completing a long-form piece about
institution like ours takes time. I
realized he’d found his new home.
among the other fellows at times.
at 50 percent of its need and only
a group of aging men in Alabama
get up at 4 a.m. pretty much every
“You all have dinner together.
30 percent of its staffing needs.”
who are serving life without parole
morning to write,” he said.
There were two MacArthur genius
While Weiden feels it’s
“Natives are terribly
For his book, titled “Major
for minor, nonviolent crimes
“To be involved in the
Weiden said he is also incredibly
Weiden knew he made the
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SPORTS
JANUARY 23, 2019
High-scoring trio buoys struggling offense Three players have taken over half of the Roadrunners’ shots BRIEFS
By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
Ronaldo brings end to investigation Soccer legend and current Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo brought an end to a lengthy criminal investigation in a Madrid court by pleading guilty to tax fraud and paying more than $19 million. The 33 year-old was also given a suspended sentence for two years and is not expected to serve the term, as first-time offenders are often given leniency. The investigation opened in 2015, and accused Ronaldo of committing four counts of tax fraud from 20112014, amounting to $16.7 million.
It is year two of Michael Bahl’s tenure as head coach for the MSU Denver men’s basketball team. Despite the mediocrity that their 7-8 record might indicate, the Roadrunners are brewing up something special behind the scenes. These Roadrunners are an enigmatic quilt consisting of patches from different backgrounds sewn together with the expectation to blanket the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and NCAA Division II like past teams. Among those patches are junior transfers Kendall McIntosh, Druce Asah
Plea in college basketball scandal Emanuel “Book” Richardson, a former assistant coach for the University of Arizona men’s basketball team, plead guilty to accepting a bribe of $20,000 from aspiring business manager Christian Dawkins. In exchange for the payment, Richardson would persuade players potentially joining the NBA to work with Dawkins. Richardson also used $15,000 to convince a player to join the Wildcats. A sentencing hearing was set for April 24. This is the result of a lengthy FBI investigation into widespread recruiting corruption in the nation’s highest level of collegiate basketball.
NFL to consider expanding range of reviewable plays As first reported by the Associated Press, the NFL’s competition committee will consider expanding replay reviews to include penalties such as pass interference. Two anonymous sources reiterated that this is something that the committee does every year. However, there is renewed interest. In Sunday’s NFC Championship game, Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman hit New Orleans Saints wide receiver Tommylee Lewis while a pass was in the air, a textbook pass interference call. No flag was thrown. Had it been called, the Saints would have likely won and advanced to the Super Bowl. Instead, the Rams won in overtime.
and Garrett Carter. The three are keeping an otherwise pedestrian offense above water in an attempt to catch up to
Photos by Deicy Gomez | dluevan3@msudenver.edu
the pace set by the defense. But how do these three transplants from California
MSU Denver guard Garrett Carter attacks the lane against Northwest Nazarene defender Jahlen Fuhriman in the second half of the Roadrunners’ 96-91 win on Dec. 19 at the Auraria Event Center.
figure to bring the only school in Colorado with a basketball championship back on top? The trio offers a unique blend of selflessness and offensive proficiency rarely seen on
getting the ball to the hot hands.
52.5 percent. When Mcintosh
or Enrique Cortéz Zotes, but
is shut down, MSU Denver
none of the four are expected to
The Roadrunners might not
will turn to shiftier options.
consistently produce at the level
win 20 games this season, but
McIntosh, Carter or Asah are.
they’ve gone toe-to-toe with
Enter Carter and Asah, a sort of dynamic backcourt duo
“We can hurt you in the post,
some of Division II’s best. They
who provide ranged scoring
we can hurt you outside. It gives
have beaten some great schools
when the offense falls into
us a real balance out there,”
and lost to some average ones
a towering 6-foot-8 forward who
a rut. The latter is a slasher
McIntosh said. “We know — me,
in the process. The up-and-
stonewalls shooters in the paint
that can fluctuate between the
Druce and Garrett — that we
down experience is inherent
and reliably drops a dozen or so
point guard and shooting guard
gotta show up every night.”
for a young squad. It’s never
points-per-game with a dunk or
positions, and the former is the
And that’s not just hubris
two sprinkled in for good measure.
most lethal scorer on the team.
talking, but the recent truth. In
recent Roadrunner teams. First, there’s McIntosh. He is
going to be smooth sailing. And Bahl expected as much
each of the Roadrunners’ last
when the team first took the
many bigs like him in the
the foundation for a capable
four wins, McIntosh, Carter and
court against Stanislaus State
conference,” Bahl said. “He’s
MSU Denver offense. Lately,
Asah have each scored in the
way back in November. Bahl,
starting to get comfortable with
the Roadrunners have seen
double digits, and at least two
who was a star sharpshooter for
increased help off the bench
have done so in every victory.
MSU Denver’s juggernaut run in
“Kendall, there’s not too
his back to the basket, his field goal percentage is going up.”
Together, they provide
from senior Jaryn Taylor, who
Though playing together for
the mid-aughts and an assistant
has been rehabbing from injury,
the first time, the three were
coach on the school’s last national
digits in 11 games this season
and occasional input from
able to mesh quickly. Carter and
championship team, ended his
and his success rate is a gaudy
Jacob Inclan, Marcus Jefferson
Asah squared off against each
interview after their 71-64 win
other in the California Collegiate
over Colorado State University-
Athletic Association last season,
Pueblo by comparing this team
while Asah and McIntosh are
to the aforementioned squads.
McIntosh has scored double
from the same area in California. “Us three, we’re pretty close off the court, that just lingers
titles or runners-up or winning
to on the court. I know where
RMAC tournaments and winning
Druce is gonna be at, I know
25 games, they were built like
where Kendall is gonna be at
these guys,” Bahl said. “We’re in
and vice versa,” Carter said.
the locker room and the guy that
“This is the best group of guys,
didn’t play a minute is happy for
the best coaching staff I’ve ever
the guy that played 33 minutes,
been with in my life. This is the
and that’s very rare to find.”
best team I’ve been a part of.” Though the trio has accounted
MSU Denver forward Kendall McIntosh watches teammate Druce Asah power through Adams State defender Szymon Walczak in the second half of the Roadrunners’ 68-62 loss to the Grizzlies on Jan. 5 at the Auraria Event Center.
“Our really, really good teams, when we were winning national
Teamwork figures to be Bahl’s strategy to bringing the
for nearly 55 percent of the
Roadrunners back to national
team’s attempted shots, which
attention, but while their nine
might indicate a toxic nature
freshmen mature and adjust to
of “give me the damn ball,” it’s
the college game, leaning on
quite the opposite. The coaching
McIntosh, Carter and Asah is key.
staff preaches selflessness and
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SPORTS
JANUARY 23, 2019
Roadrunners looking for more help from the bench
Secondary scoring options are starting to emerge By Deicy Gomez
Hartegan and Jaelynn Smith. The
with a career-high of 33 points.
dluevan3@msudenver.edu
two saw little help on offense
For her performance, Wittwer was
from their teammates during that
named RMAC player of the week.
The MSU Denver women’s
stretch. They combined for 312
With everyone’s shooting
basketball team started the
of the Roadrunner’s 583 points
strengthening, the Roadrunners
season off rocky, but after
in that time frame, with Hartegan
have broken three MSU Denver
a break from the court, they
and Smith averaging 14 and 17.2
women’s basketball records
came back ready to play.
points-per-game, respectively.
and one RMAC record.
Before winter break, the
However, the rest of the team is
“We are really starting to
Roadrunners were just 3-8
starting to show improvement.
mold and it’s really exciting to
overall and on a three-game
Jonalyn Wittwer is averaging 11.1
see that because as you can
losing streak. Now, they are 7-10
points in the last seven games and
see, we’re breaking records
and 6-5 in the Rocky Mountain
Mikayla Gonzales is averaging 5.1.
left and right,” said freshman
Athletic Conference. MSU
Smith set a new career
forward Morgan Lewis.
Denver is currently in eighth
high with 36 points against
place in the RMAC, averaging
Colorado Mesa University on
Roadrunners are racking up on
61.8 points per game, shooting
Dec. 15. With the nine assists she
double-doubles. Hartegan has
39.8 percent from the field and
earned against Colorado State
recorded five double-doubles, the
32.1 from the beyond the arc.
University-Pueblo on Jan. 18,
most out of the whole team, with
she became the school’s all-time
four coming in consecutive games.
leader in career assists at 463
Right behind Hartegan is Smith
“Our roles are a little bit more defined and the players who are in those roles are
Wittwer broke MSU Denver’s
While breaking records, the
Photo by Deicy Gomez | dluevan3@msudenver.edu
MSU Denver guard Jaelynn Smith maneuvers through the Adams State defense in the second quarter of the Roadrunner 60-36 win over the Grizzlies0 at the Auraria Event Center on Jan. 5.
with four double-doubles. It’s a
comfortable with them,” said
and the RMAC’s 19-year record of
head coach Tanya Haave. “We’re
the most threes in a single game
spreading the wealth a little bit
against New Mexico Highlands
games left this season to show
together a lot more,” Wittwer
and everyone is contributing.”
University on Jan. 19. During
the rest of the conference that all
said. “We’ve struggled to gel a
game will be against Colorado
With everyone putting in the
high-water mark for both players. The Roadrunners have 11
their RMAC rank may indicate. “We’re definitely playing
and we are all playing for each other. It’s been a lot of fun.” The Roadrunner’s next
that game against the Cowgirls,
they needed was time to adjust
bit and find those other players
School of Mines on Jan. 25
effort and figuring each other
Wittwer made 11-of-14 from three-
to playing with each other. The
that could score. We had our top
at the Auraria Event Center
out, the team is starting to find
point range. Eight of them were
CSU-Pueblo and New Mexico
two, three, that were scoring each
and tip-off will be at 5 p.m.
their shooting groove. In the
made in the second half, with
Highlands games are perfect
game but everyone is starting to
first 10 games of the season, the
six of them coming in the third
examples of what this team is
step up. They’re doing their part,
main scorers were seniors Emily
quarter and she ended the night
capable of doing, no matter what
getting on the floor for loose balls
Roadrunners athletics review Men’s basketball
Women’s basketball
at Dixie State
at Dixie State
University
University
Jan. 10 L
Jan. 10 L
38-69
55-62
at Westminster
at Westminster
College
College
Jan. 11 L 69-74
Jan. 11 L 71-73
vs. Colorado State
University-Pueblo
Jan. 17 W 71-64
vs. Colorado State
University-Pueblo
Jan. 17 W 82-51
vs. New Mexico
vs. New Mexico
Highlands University
Highlands University
Jan. 18 L
81-83 (2OT)
Jan. 18 W 81-41
EVENTS
JANUARY 23, 2019
EVENTS AT AURARIA 1.23
Welcome Week: Student Resource Fair
CONCERTS 1.23
Xavier Omar
Location Gothic Theatre
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MSU DENVER SPORTS 1.23
Beatles vs. Stones
Location Boulder Theater
Price $25
Price $25-$55
Time 8 p.m.
Time 8 p.m.
Location Tivoli Turnhalle Price Free
Women’s Basketball 1.25 vs. Colorado School of
Men’s Basketball 1.25 vs. Colorado School of
Mines
Location Denver
Mines
Location Denver
Price Varies
Price Varies
Time 5:30 p.m.
Time 7:30 p.m.
Time 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. 1.24
Marc Cohn Trio
Location Boulder Theater 1.23
Job Search MeetUp: Exploring the Hidden Job Market
1.24 Hip-Hop Thursdays Location Club Vinyl
Price $30-$45
Price Free-$10
Time 8 p.m.
Time 9 p.m.
Location Admin 270 Price Free Time 10 — 11:30 p.m.
1.24
Venom Welcome Week Movie Night
1.25
Rock of Ages
Location Buell Theatre
1.25 Wanda Sykes Location Paramount Theatre
Price $30-$105
Price $39.50-$69.50
Time 7:30 p.m.
Time 7:30 p.m.
Time 4 — 6:30 p.m.
1.26
Too Many Zooz
Welcome Week: Laser Tag & Gaming Day
Location Tivoli Turnhalle Price Free Time 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.
12.14
1.26
Location Fillmore Auditorium Time 7 p.m.
Colorado Symphony
Bayside
Location Marquis Theate
1.26 vs. Univerity of Colorado
Location Denver
at Colorado Springs
Location Denver
Price Varies
Price Varies
Time 5 p.m.
Time 7 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Nuggets
Nuggets 1.25 Location
vs. Suns Denver
Price Varies
Price
Varies
Time 8:30 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
Location Boettcher Hall Price $15-$89 Time 7:30 p.m.
1.27
Men’s Basketball
at Colorado Springs
Location Salt Lake City
Price $26.75 1.24
1.26 vs. Univerity of Colorado
1.23 at Jazz
Location Tivoli Turnhalle Price Free
Women’s Basketball
1.27
J Diggs
Location Cervantes’ Other Side
Price $22-26
Price $15-$30
Time 7:30 p.m.
Time 8:30 p.m.
Nuggets 1.28 at Grizzlies Location Memphis
Nuggets 1.30 at Pelicans Location New Orleans
Price Varies
Price Varies
Time 6 p.m.
Time 6 p.m.
Study Abroad Fair Avalanche
Location Tivoli Turnhalle Price Free Time 10 a.m. — 2 p.m.
1.28
Justin Timberlake
1.28
Location Pepsi Center Price $54 — $255 Time 7:30 p.m.
God Save the Queens
Location hi-dive Price Free
1.23 vs. Wild Location Denver Price Varies Time 7:30 p.m.
Time 9 p.m.
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1.29
Industry Night
Location Temple Nightclub
1.29
Royal Tusk
Location Marquis Theater
Price $20
Price $16-$18
Time 9 p.m.
Time 6 p.m.
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TRENDING NEWS Racist harassment ongoing at GM facility
Months after black employees at General Motors’ Toledo plant filed suit against the car maker for failing to combat chronic racism and harassment, new threats are continuing to target the men, according to their attorney, Michelle Vocht. The facility was the subject of an Ohio Civil Rights Commission investigation last year. That investigation found GM’s response to be largely indifferent to the reported problems, a finding the manufacturer challenges. Vocht also indicated disappointment with GM’s response, highlighting the lack of scrutiny around reports of racist language and the failure to diminish the ongoing hostility.
Polis Inauguration
Gov. Jared Polis, the first openly gay governor elected to lead a state, was sworn in on Tuesday, January 8. His oath was sworn over a siddur, a Jewish prayer book. Polis was elected to replace the 42nd governor, John Hickenlooper, who had been in office since 2011. Alongside Polis, Democrat Jena Griswold defeated Republican incumbent Wayne Williams for Secretary of State, and Democrat Phil Weiser defeated Republican George Brauchler for Attorney General. Even the House of Representatives saw blue changes from Colorado, with Jason Crowe defeating incumbent Mike Coffman, in one of the battleground elections for House seats in 2018.
Supreme Court reverses stays
Senate agrees to consider
Meteor impacts moon
against transgender ban
competing funding bills
during lunar eclipse
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump’s partial ban on transgender individuals in the military to come into effect while lawsuits against the ban are litigated. The decision followed the court’s ideological divisions, with the five member conservative wing of the court voting to reverse injunctions and liberal wing’s four members in favor of letting them stand. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi decried the decision and the policy at large, while the Justice Department supported the move, asserting that personnel regulations were the purview of the Defense Department.
Senate leadership from both parties have agreed to vote on bills aiming to end the government shutdown. The first will be President Trump’s proposed plan, which includes extensive funding for the border wall at the center of the shutdown’s standoff, the second a Democratic House proposal to fund currently shuttered departments through Feb. 8. Neither bill is expected to muster the 60 votes required in the Senate to approve funding bills, but mark the first time Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has allowed votes on the matter since the shutdown began on Dec. 22.
The lunar eclipse Jan. 20 and 21 was punctuated by a bang as meteor strike left the moon with its newest crater during the totality. Visible through telescopes, the impact caused a small flash, and was confirmed by lunar scientists. The length of the eclipse was due to the moon’s relatively close position to the earth in its orbit, and the earth’s own closeness to the sun, with the impact coming during the height of the moon’s transition through the earth’s shadow. While such impacts are not uncommon, it is unusual for them to be captured by as many telescopes as were turned on the eclipsed moon.
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JANUARY 23, 2019
Horoscopes Capricorn
Cancer
The next couple of days are a good time to experiment with your interests, and to try a couple of new things.
Now presents an excellent opportunity for you to sit down and plan things out. You’ve settled into the year, but have enough time to line things up.
Aquarius
Leo
You’ve got your nose to the grindstone right now, and that’s exactly how things should be. Finish this month, and you’ll be happy with the results.
The next few days promise opportunities for jumping to conclusions, so take a moment before you set your mind, and make sure you’re happy with your decisions.
Pisces
Virgo
This week is a chance to cement new relationships, so make sure to keep on top of your communications.
Virgos may feel themselves waning alongside the moon this next few weeks. Don’t push yourselves too hard, and let your energy reserves recover.
Aries
Libra
You’re are finding your footings again, so beware of complicated plans in the near future, and focus on priorities.
Like the weather, you’ve been warm and cold lately. Don’t let the ups and downs get the better of you, and you should soon be past it.
Taurus
Scorpio
Taurus feels aimless of late, and should just focus on something. It’s easier to find where you’re going when you know where you are.
The week ahead is likely as not to leave you fuming, but remember the virtue of patience cannot be understated in this time of beginnings.
Gemini
Sagittarius
You find yourself struggling to move forward for the past, so knuckle down and sort through the last few weeks, and free yourself to move forward.
Communication is an art, and right now calls for an artist. Let your instincts guide your words this week, and don’t overthink things.
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