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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

sacred event - the Super Bowl

Weiden shares his journey

basketball offense

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NEWS

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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.

No NFL games scheduled for this week.

Lake Clarity: For an immersive audio drama check out “Lake Clarity”

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.

BREAK

Overheard “What’s up, mid-life crisis?”

“They should have called it the X-Men march.”

“My doodle was beautiful.”

“The bigger the hair the closer to Jesus.”

Top 5 Weezer Albums 1. Pinkerton 2. The Blue Album 3. The White Album 4. Everything Will Be Alright in the End 5. Hurley 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

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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