The Student Newspaper of MSU Denver
mymetmedia.com
VOL. 41
NO. 17
@themetonline
JANUARY 30, 2019
themetropolitan
Auraria caterer of ten years moves into Mercantile building story on pg. 7
Photo by Joel Mathew | jmathe19@msudenver.edu
MSU Denver alumnus Sergio Perez pours freshly made horchata in the Los Molinos restaurant on Jan. 28. The Auraria location of Los Molinos opened this semester on Jan. 22 and is co-owned by Perez and his family.
INSIDE
NEWS
| pg. 2
Criticism of Wells Fargo Bank partnership largely unfounded
OPINION
| pg. 4
Teachers shouldn’t pick up their pickets
REVIEWS
| pg. 8
SPORTS
| pg. 9
Remake of “Resident Evil 2” perfect for
Jaiden Galloway is women’s
new gamers
basketball’s breakout x-factor
NEWS
2
JANUARY 30, 2019
Wells Fargo fends off accusations from Warren MSU Denver students paid higher than
By James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu
average fees from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, with a mean average of $51.73 split
Students with Wells Fargo bank
up amongst 323 customers. However, the
accounts created through their school pay
school’s median average paints a noticeable
more annually than students with other
difference, with $4.05 paid each year.
banks, according to a report from the
In a letter to MSU Denver, Leti Turnbull-
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Mason, Wells Fargo’s vice president
However, statistics show that a majority
and manager of campus card services,
of students paid no fees at all. MSU Denver
gave information about the accounts
was alerted to the costs when Sen. Elizabeth
featured in the CFPB report. Specifically,
Warren sent a letter to MSU Denver President
she claimed that over 40 percent didn’t
Janine Davidson, as well as the presidents of
incur any costs at all and almost 80
other schools with Wells Fargo partnership
percent paid costs below the mean.
deals. As a part of the card deal, MSU
These figures imply that a minority of
Denver received $50,000 from Wells Fargo.
students are paying a majority of the fees,
“Wells Fargo is not a banking institution
which could be a side effect of the $35
that she appreciates right now. And for good
overdraft fee charged by Wells Fargo.
reasons. They had some poor practices
Photo obtained from Associated Press by Susan Walsh.
“I used to pay like, a hundred,
that they did that brought them into the
Sen. Elizabeth Warren questions Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 20, 2016.
but I’m better about it now,” said
news, and kept them in the forefront of the news for a few years,” said George Middlemist, associate vice president and chief financial officer for MSU Denver. Warren’s letter brought attention to a
Andrew Vanacore, a student at MSU Denver and Wells Fargo customer.
“We want to help students avoid
In the 2016-2017 academic year, Wells
In the same letter, Turnbull-Mason says
incurring any cost wherever possible,” said
Fargo had 304,227 student accounts, out
that Wells Fargo plans to announce a series
Jim Seitz, a Wells Fargo spokesperson.
of a total of 1,322,766 accounts analyzed.
of new benefits which may include fee
report that was compiled by the Consumer
“That’s why we offer a number of resources
Multiplied by the average annual costs
waivers. Middlemist remains satisfied with the
Financial Protection Bureau. According to
to help with money management.”
to students, the bank received $14.3
benefits Wells Fargo is giving the students.
the report, Wells Fargo charged an average of $46.99 per student in fees annually. But any student who uses the Roadrunner
Among these resources are an ATM on campus and low balance alerts. This still leaves a disparity between
million in fees, out of a total $27.6 million paid to all banks in the report. “As a result, while Wells Fargo provided
“I’m always a little sad when I see their name in the paper, but the relationship that we have with the Denver office has
card, the partnership debit card, does
the fees paid to different banks, however.
services to about one-quarter of the students
been really strong. They have served
not pay an annual fee. Instead, fees that
BankMobile, the institution with the
with accounts, it collected more than half of all
our students, and not just our students
students pay come from using ATMs
largest share of student accounts, charged
fees paid by college students using sponsored
who have Wells accounts,” he said.
from other banks and overdrafting.
students on average $12.12 a year.
financial products,” Warren said in her letter.
LOOKING TO START A NEW CAREER?
Denver Army Recruiting Station 900 Auraria Parkway, 130 Tivoli Student Union Building Denver, CO
3
JANUARY 30, 2019
Strike delayed for Denver teachers
DPS requests state intervention in negotiations between district and union BRIEFS
By Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu
Government shutdown update
Although Denver teachers did not begin their strike on Monday as previously planned, tensions between the Denver Classroom Teachers Association and the Denver Public School district are running high. After almost 15 months of negotiating, the DCTA union that represents over twothirds of Denver’s 5,600 educators voted to authorize the strike in the fight for better wages. The strike was overwhelmingly approved on Jan. 22 and passed by 93 percent. Allison Hicks, a second-year teacher at Colfax Elementary School said, “Casting my vote to approve the strike was a terrifying but powerful experience. None of us want to go on strike, but we also aren’t going to continue to receive unfair wages and not valued for what we’re worth.” The two final weeks of bargaining ended late the Friday night before the Photo obtained from CPR News by Jenny Brundin.
vote, with the district and union about $8 million apart from making a deal. The day
Denver Public School teachers gather in the district’s bargaining room on Jan. 17.
following the vote, the district asked the and calling Polis is one thing we can do.”
governor’s office and the Department of
website. The website aims to help prepare
Labor and Employment to intervene, which
parents and students for a potential teacher
has postponed the strike for at least 24 days
strike, but there is no comment about how
Susana Cordova on Jan. 19, the district
while each side is given time to respond.
students may be affected. Teachers, however,
defended their last proposal before the
are concerned about their students.
strike vote as, “generous and competitive,”
Lead DCTA negotiator and Denver special assignment teacher Robert
“I’m worried for my students, as a substitute
In a letter released by DPS Super Intendent
and said that the deal “ensures that the
Gould said the move was made because
teacher will not understand my students’
teachers of our most vulnerable students
the district is trying to buy time.
needs and behaviors in the classroom,” Hicks
continue to be compensated for their
said. “Many people worry that teachers are
work in our highest-poverty schools.”
“The district, they really just want to come up with more reasons to say no.
abandoning our students for the strike, but
What they’re hoping to do is delay further
this couldn’t be farther from the truth. We are
and for the state to give them an excuse
striking for our students in order to provide
why they can’t come to a deal,” he said.
the best educational experience and have
The ProComp agreement, which is a central component of DPS’ compensation system according to their website, expired
increased funds to provide a wider variety of resources in the classroom and lessons.” Although teachers weren’t able to begin
“Many people worry that teachers are abandoning our students for the strike, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth.” – Allison Hicks
Jan. 18. The plan was passed in 2005 by
their strike on Monday, some students showed
Denver voters, and was developed jointly by
solidarity with their educators by staging sit-
DPS and DCTA and is funded by a mill levy
ins at their respective schools. The student
tax. The taxes would be collected to form
protests came after they learned that their
teacher pay and an average 10 percent
professional salaries for teachers. The deal was
teachers would not be legally allowed to
raise for teachers and specialized service
up for renegotiation in 2008, when the district
walk out of their classrooms that same day.
providers next school year. This is on top of $33 million the ProComp trust
“turned it on its head,” according to Gould. “They wanted to pay out large bonuses and they didn’t want to keep the salary building component. They wanted to keep base salaries low with high bonuses,” he said. Over the decade since that renegotiation, the problem has exasperated itself. The
“I feel like so many of us are so young and many of us can’t vote yet, so that makes people think you don’t have power. ” – Molly McGrath
receives annually from Denver voters. “To fund this proposal, we will make deep cuts in our central support teams, totaling over $10 million. These cuts will be hard, but we of our teachers and SSPs,” the letter said.
According to the district, around 1,110
come to a solution before teachers go on strike
students protested at Northfield High School,
and if the labor department and the governor’s
bonuses, that trust shrunk down to the
Montbello campus, Martin Luther King Jr. Early
office get involved. Gould said he is hoping
point where we were spending more
College, Denver East High School, George
the governor releases jurisdiction so teachers
money than we were taking in, and we
Washington High School, Denver School of the
can exercise their right as workers and that
had to cut the bonuses,” Gould said.
Arts and John F. Kennedy High School. Many of
they look forward to a resolution. He also
the students expressed their desire for others
hopes future teachers are watching right now.
“As we’ve paid out these larger
The remaining disagreement between the
“That’s one of the things I would want
two sides is over $8 million that the district
to contact Gov. Jared Polis and request that
wants to keep for incentive pay and the
the state avoid involvement in the negotiations
teachers that are going through school
union wants to go toward higher salaries.
with teachers. Molly McGrath, a senior at
to know, is that collective bargaining and
Denver School of the Arts, was quoted in The
the union are super important because
their cards close to their vest. When The
Denver Post and said, “I feel like so many of
we’re looking out for each other,” he
Metropolitan reached out for comment,
us are so young and many of us can’t vote yet,
said. “It’s a noble profession even though
director of media relations at DPS, Will
so that makes people think you don’t have
we’re treated pretty lousy sometimes.”
Jones, replied with a link to the district’s
power. But standing in solidarity with teachers
Meanwhile, the district is holding
Shooting in Baker neighborhood Two Denver police officers were hospitalized after being shot early afternoon on Jan. 27. The shootings were part of a stand-off that lasted four hours, and involved a house fire and the employment of chemical agents . A third police officer, a member of the SWAT team, was injured while driving to the scene, but was released later that day. The suspect was taken into custody and transported to Denver Health Medical Center, where he later passed away. Details surrounding his death are unknown.
believe they are the right thing to do in support It remains to be seen if DPS and DCTA will
ProComp trust fund that has been paying salaries and incentives has gone into deficit.
The district proposed $26.5 million for
On Jan. 29, Will Simpkins, vice president for student affairs, sent out an email to administrators with updated information for students affected by the federal government shutdown. President Donald Trump signed a bill on Jan. 25 to temporarily reopen the government for three weeks. Simpkins is urging students who are still experiencing issues to contact the school. The Office of the Bursar is continuing to work with students who are struggling to pay their tuition and waiving service charges for this semester. The Roadrunner Food Pantry is open for students who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and those experiencing an interruption of benefits are encouraged to utilize the resource. International students who are having issues with delayed visa processing should contact Roadways for support. Finally, students who had secured federal internships for this semester but have been unable to begin them or are having difficulties contacting their hiring managers should reach out to the Applied Learning Center.
Popular Vote Bill works its way through legislation Colorado took its first substantial step toward joining other states in voting for the winner of the national popular vote in presidential elections. The law, if passed, would come into effect when 270 electoral votes worth of states in total passed the same law. It would then require all states who passed it to vote in favor of the winner of the national popular vote, thus giving them the presidency, regardless of who the state would have gone for if following familiar rules.
OPINIONS
4 staff
JANUARY 30, 2019
Denver teachers should not strike
Editor-in-Chief
order to attract teachers to these
salaries. Their latest proposal cut
much more. Maybe DPS should
schools, DPS offers bonus monetary
$10 million for their support team
look at what changes they are
incentives. These incentives are
to increase teachers’ salaries by
willing to make with ProComp.
the main reason for the Denver
10 percent. But that was not good
News Editor
Classroom Teachers Association,
enough for DCTA, which wants
but DCTA is asking for a bigger
Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu
the Denver teachers union, voting
a 12.5 percent pay increase and
pay increase compared to recent
to go on strike. The union proposed
the removal of the incentives.
strikes. The Los Angeles Unified
removal of the incentives in
Susana Cordova, superintendent
School District strike ended after
order to raise base salaries and
of DPS, said that to cut incentives
getting a 6 percent pay increase.
Features Editor
let teachers work for higher pay
would go against their strategy of
In Pueblo, Colorado, teachers went
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
through professional development.
attracting and retaining teachers
on a five-day strike for a 2 percent
in high-poverty schools.
pay increase back in March, 2018.
Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Managing Editor Isaac Banks cisaacbanks@gmail.com
Assistant News Editor James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu
Sports Editor
By Isaac Banks
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
cisaacbanks@gmail.com
Assistant Sports Editor
leveling the playing field to give all
A problem facing DPS is the
As of writing this, the strike
teachers the same starting pay. The
lack of funding from the state
has been postponed because
Deicy Luevanos dluevan3@msudenver.edu
problem is taking away incentives
government. A report by The
of evaluation by the Colorado
15 months of failed negotiations
could lead to teachers not working
National Education Association
Department of Labor and
Photo Editor
with the Denver Public School
at high-poverty schools. The
ranked Colorado 46th in teacher
Employment at the request of the
Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu
district, teachers are planning to
district’s ambitious 2020 plan to
pay due to the lack of funding. This
district. DCTA urged the state to
walk out of their classes. The reason
raise the four-year graduation rate
puts the district in a corner, wanting
stay out of negotiations and allow
is low salary pay and high incentives
and the third-grade reading and
to pay their teachers more, but
teachers to strike. Henry Roman,
that reward teachers for working
writing proficiency rate for African-
not having the money to do so.
president of DCTA, said that state
at high-poverty schools. But is the
American and Latino students by
strike justified? I do not think it is.
25 percent depends on teachers
This system gives teachers more
going to poorer neighborhoods
money for completing training
when it comes to funding and
poorest ethnic students in Colorado,
to provide a quality education.
and earning higher degrees. But it
it seems like they do not have
with just over half of the student
Without these incentives, would
is a pay-for-performance system
any more money to give, but
body identifying as Hispanic. The
teachers go to rougher schools
that most teachers do not like. The
DCTA is still pushing for more.
district is filled with high-poverty
when they could get paid the
confusing system leaves teachers
Production Manager of Met Media
schools, where more than 75
same to work at a nicer one?
unsure of their paycheck year-to-
Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
Isaac Banks is managing editor
percent of the students are eligible
DPS is doing everything within
year, the conflict of test scores
and MSU Denver graduate.
Office Manager
for free or reduced-price lunch. In
their power to increase the teachers’
being tied to pay bonuses and
Assistant Photo Editor Joel Mathew jmathe19@msudenver.edu Copy Editor Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu Assistant Director of Met Media Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu
After walking away from almost
This sounds good on paper;
Will the strike work? Maybe,
DPS services some of the
Another problem is ProComp.
intervention would be futile. DPS has its hands tied
Elizabeth Norberg enorbert@msudenver.edu Sales and Marketing sale@mymetmedia.com marketing@mymetmedia.com Brady Nelson bnelso73@msudenver.edu Derek Brekken dbrekken@msudenver.edu
Growing up with an addict parent
What we do The Metropolitan accepts submissions in the form of topic-driven columns and letters to the editor. Column article concepts must be submitted by 1 p.m. Thursdays and the deadline for columns is 9 p.m. Sundays. Columns range from 500 to 600 words. Letters to the editor must be submitted by 5 p.m. Mondays to be printed in that week’s edition. The Metropolitan reserves the right to edit letters for formatting and style. All submissions should be sent by email to awatkin9@msudenver.edu. The Metropolitan is produced by and for the students of Metropolitan State University of Denver and serves the Auraria Campus. The Metropolitan is supported by advertising revenue and student fees and is published every Wednesday during the academic year and monthly during the summer semester. Opinions expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of MSU Denver or Met Media’s advertisers.
Want to voice your thoughts on a current event or subject that has been covered in the paper? Send your pieces to Managing Editor Isaac Banks at cisaacbanks@gmail.com
published by the Substance
once in a while I would come
learned through therapy to deal
Abuse and Mental Health Services
across a syringe and a baggie
with. The real crisis with my mother
Administration in 2017 found that 8.7
hidden in what she thought was
started when I got a bit older, when
million, or 12.3 percent, of American
an inconspicuous place. One time
she all but stopped managing
children aged 17 or younger were
in seventh grade when we were
her disease and her relapses
living with at least one parent with
playing four square with her ex-
became more frequent. Having
a past year substance use disorder.
husband, her “glass pen” fell out
experienced the cycle repeatedly,
That means that one in eight
of her pocket and I stepped on it,
I’ve figured out her tells – she slurs
children under 17 are at risk of child
sending four shards of a crack pipe
her words, she complains about
maltreatment, intervention by child
deep into the heel of my foot.
pain, blames her medication,
welfare services or engagement By Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu
in substance use themselves. My mom was never a raging
She missed my third, eighth,
says she wishes she was drinking
twelfth, thirteenth and twentieth
so that she’d have a reason for
birthdays. When I was eight and
why she feels like she does. Watching a parent, who is
alcoholic who beat me physically,
spending Christmas with her,
and she never meant to inflict
someone in Alcoholics Anonymous
responsible for taking care of
has become a trendy topic for
emotional damage. In fact, she
ripped her from my arms to take
you and bringing you into this
best sellers and blog posts, but
mostly succeeded in providing a
her to yet another rehab center
world, succumb to addiction is a
it’s often in the context of parents
normal and stable upbringing in
when she started drinking again.
nightmare. Having an unpredictable
of addicts. There are dozens of
between the times when she was
memoirs and self-help books, like
in treatment centers. When she
Harvard Medical School study
the seeds of distrust that blossom
the memoir-made-movie “Beautiful
was clean, she was, in my eyes,
published in 2016 indicating that
in your adult life. The pattern of
Boy” by David Sheff, which
the best mom in the world. She
children of addicts are three times
co-dependence and control that
attempts to comfort other parents
would volunteer as a chaperone
more likely to be physically, sexually
has woven its way quietly into the
of addicts. And I don’t argue that
for school trips, take me to the
or emotionally abused than their
fabric of your relationship never
this experience isn’t traumatic. I’ve
Renaissance Festival every year
peers, we also more commonly
fully comes undone. Often you have
watched my grandparents slowly
and made sure I did my homework
experience developmental and
to make sacrifices on things that will
lose their daughter to alcoholism
every night. But every few months,
educational delays, and mental
better your life just to make sure
and cocaine abuse. But there is a
I would get a call at school saying
health and behavioral problems.
your parent continues to live theirs.
different kind of trauma watching
she wouldn’t be picking me up that
My experiences are the root of
And struggling with anger, and
that person suffer as your parent.
day and that I would be staying
many problems I struggle with
guilt about that anger, makes the
with my dad for a few extra weeks.
today. I have depression and
experience that much more difficult.
Addiction to drugs and alcohol
With the growing opioid crisis,
Aside from statistics from a
home life when you’re young plants
anxiety, and trouble connecting
the number of children growing
When she relapsed on coke,
up with a parent suffering from
she would sit me in front of the
with people because of trust
Madison Lauterbach is the news editor.
a substance use disorder has
TV for hours while she shot up in
and abandonment issues.
She is a senior with a major in journalism
increased dramatically. A study
our apartment bathroom. Every
But those are all things I have
and a minor in political science.
Now Hiring Managing Editor-Design Immediate Hire Visuals complement the writing of a newspaper, and design is an important element. The Metropolitan is looking for a talented MSU Denver student who can help plan weekly page designs and create infographics. The position pays $736 a month for a minimum of 16 hours a week. Work-Study employment is available. Contact: Editor-in-Chief Ali C.M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Bring resumés to office Tivoli 315.
Requirements
• MSU Denver student with minimum 2.0 GPA • Enrolled in minimum six hours • Communication Design, Tech Com, Journalism or related majors preferred • Has the ability to work on a deadline • Strong skills in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop • Recent design samples • Available Spring 2019, Tuesdays 3–9 p.m.
www.mymetmedia.com/jobs/
JANUARY 30, 2019
FEATURES
7
Auraria welcomes family-run Mexican restaurant Los Molinos sets up shop in Mercantile building
By Megan Webber
style patterns and cheerful Mexican
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
music playing over the speakers. Ivy said some people have been coming
In 2005, Ivy Casillas was an MSU Denver
back after trying the food for the first time.
student and noticed that there were no
“I am so ecstatic and so happy that we
Mexican food options on campus.
keep seeing repeat customers,” she said.
Ivy’s parents opened the first Los Molinos
“And they’ll choose something different
restaurant in Denver 16 years ago, which
and they’re just trying things out.”
still exists today off 34th and Franklin, and
Another resounding sentiment
they also drove their food truck to Auraria
throughout the Los Molinos staff is
Campus as unofficial caterers. Fast forward
serving “anyone and everyone.” Ivy said
to two years ago when Auraria announced
that her parents came from nothing,
they were opening up spots on a list for
so her family tries to help students and
more official catering companies. They
others who are financially struggling.
competed against 30 other local companies
“We are very understanding of
for one of seven catering spots, and were
everyone’s situation. We welcome
overjoyed to hear they’d been selected.
everyone and anyone,” she said.
In 2018 after the closing of Fat Jack’s
Los Molinos hosts three food giveaways
following tax fraud allegations, Ivy noticed
each year, one in May, one in the summer
the Mercantile building was being vacated,
and the last on Dec. 12. They also hand out Photo by Joel Mathew | jmathe19@msudenver.edu
and the family immediately submitted a proposal to the campus coordinator to purchase the property. They were
Los Molinos chef Maricela Torres prepares a burrito at the new restaurant on Auraria Campus on Jan. 28. Torres incorporates a lot of her own tastes into food made fresh every day.
selected to move in, and Los Molinos opened officially on campus on Jan. 22. In their first week of business, the restaurant ran out of food and had to re-prep nearly every day. “We literally have been running out
free breakfast burritos and leftovers to the homeless, instead of wasting any unsold food. Placed outside the restaurant is a decorative, fold-up chalkboard sign announcing daily
the family. They all echoed each other’s
“I enjoy it because it gives me the
specials, such as $1 tacos after 5 p.m. on
pride in the fact that what they serve at
opportunity to meet people when they come
Tuesdays and $0.50 gorditas on Fridays.
Los Molinos is authentic Mexican food.
to buy things,” Torres said in Spanish.
The daily specials change each month, but
“At least here in Colorado, there’s a lot of
The two best-selling items at both
there is always an affordable option.
restaurants that say they’re Mexican food, but
establishments are the breakfast burritos
before the end of the day, and so when
it’s not authentic Mexican food. And the food
and the gorditas. They also serve tacos,
every order, in case a customer wants a
that happens, as soon as we see that we
that you see here, it’s the food that you would
tortas, sandwiches and asados, as well as
gluten-free or vegetarian option, reaffirming
are running low, they already start to cook
see at a wedding, at a baptism,” Diego said.
packaged Mexican candy, chips and gum,
that there is something for everyone. With
and 11 different flavors of ice cream. The ice
Los Molinos in the neighborhood, surely no
in the back,” Ivy said. “It’s a great sign,
When supplies starts to dwindle, Diego
Perez also said they try to custom make
we were so incredibly happy, and we’re
hurries to the back to start preparing for
cream is made in Longmont and sent to the
one on Auraria Campus will ever feel the need
incredibly blessed and so thankful.”
the next rush. He said he spends about
restaurant, and Ivy said she was surprised
to go searching for Mexican food again.
half the day in the kitchen each day.
it has been selling well even in winter.
The Auraria location is co-owned by Ivy, her husband Diego Casillas and her
Maricela Torres, one of the two employees,
Los Molinos kept the ice cream cooler
Los Molinos is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday,
brother, Sergio Perez. As a small family-
said they make the food from scratch every
and service counter layout left behind
and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.
run business, their only two employees,
day. She said she enjoys cooking in the
by Fat Jack’s, but the restaurant is now
They are closed on weekends.
as Ivy put it, are also practically part of
front of the restaurant during the rushes.
alive with vibrant colors in Mexican-
REVIEWS
New Weezer album is as good as dad-rock covers can get By James Burky
song with the most swagger on the record —
jburky@msudenver.edu
which is saying something considering the group also covers the grandfathers of metal
The legendary Los Angeles-based rock quartet Weezer released their fifth self-titled
3/5 Rains down in Africa
Black Sabbath — and infects the mind and
For any other cover album, this would
body with a virus, and the only known cure
album on Jan. 24, known simply as “The
be a deal breaker and make for a forgettable
is to throw your pride aside and sing to your
Teal Album.” What ensues is a 36-minute,
collection. Why not just listen to the
heart’s content, grooving along to the beat.
exuberant and confusing experience.
originals if nothing changed? What allows
Produced by the band’s drummer Patrick Wilson, the record consists entirely of covers of songs ranging from Electric Light Orchestra’s “Mr Blue Sky” to Toto’s “Africa.”
“Teal” to overcome its otherwise mediocre content is the context of the record. The album’s eighth track, “No Scrubs,”
On “Teal,” Weezer isn’t taking themselves seriously and neither should the listener. Like the resurgent Shaggy Rogers from Scooby Doo, “The Teal Album” is
had all the makings of a disaster — a cover of
an unstoppable meme god that could
a classic R&B tune done by four middle-aged
only have been born from today’s age of
liberties with each song’s original formula,
white dudes. Instead, the infectious hook
inexplicable, ironic internet humor. For an
a major low point considering the band has
crosses over and blends seamlessly with
album whose primary purpose to catch
added their branded crunchy guitars and
Weezer’s patented crunchy alternative sound.
attention and to keep the public’s interest
dorky aesthetic on covers in the past, like The
Lead singer Rivers Cuomo’s performance
until their self-titled “Black” album is
Cars’ “You Might Think” and Green Day’s
is strangely tight, sung with an inspiring
released on March 1, it does a fine job.
“Brain Stew.” The rare tracks that feel unique
amount of confidence unheard on their last
only do so with a dash of fuzzy guitars.
full-length record, “Pacific Daydream.” It’s the
Musically, “Teal” doesn’t take any creative
Photo obtained from Weezer
REVIEWS
8
JANUARY 30, 2019
“Resident Evil 2” returns from the dead By Isaac Banks cisaacbanks@gmail.com The “Resident Evil 2” remake keeps the soul of the original while providing a much-needed facelift. Gone are the tank controls and static cameras, replaced with
4/5 Zombies
modern third-person versions. Luckily, the puzzles, weapons and
camera have been modernized,
Leon S. Kennedy and college
The story follows rookie cop
items are different between the
the gameplay has been kept intact.
student Claire Redfield as they
two characters, making it worth
The remake takes inspiration from
arrive in Raccoon City, two
playing through both stories.
newer games, like the inventory
months after the events of the
Some parts of the story were
system from “Resident Evil 7,”
first “Resident Evil,” to find most
rewritten for the remake, but
but it stays true to the original
of the citizens zombified. The
it remains basically the same.
horror roots. It took me a while to
remake boasts upgraded graphics
Even with the rewrites, the story
adjust to the old school gameplay
and a new camera perspective.
has not aged well, including the
of running away instead of killing
The game looks good, but the
characters. I found the dialogue
everything because ammo and
characters’ facial animations
to be passable at best with a
health items are just as scarce in
are subpar when compared to
couple of bad lines thrown in.
the remake as in the original. On
modern games. I found the over-
The voice acting did not help
Photo obtained from Capcom
The multiple locked doors that
to find the door it belonged
top of the lack of supplies, basic
require different keys, hidden
to and was rewarded with an
the-shoulder perspective and
the cheesy dialogue, especially
enemies take multiple headshots
passages and statues make no
item to move forward, extra
new controls to be a welcome
with Nick Apostolides as the voice
to kill. It did not help that zombies
sense in a police station. The
supplies or a shiny new gun.
upgrade, but they did not make
of Leon. Apostolides delivered
move erratically and constantly
game justifies the complex layout
it any easier to land headshots.
his lines in a similar manner as
bobbed their heads back and forth
by stating that it used to be an
is the best example of how to
Paul Haddad, who voiced Leon in
as if they were at a concert.
art museum, but that does little
bring a game into the modern era.
to ground the game. Instead, the
It updated the stale game play
My first playthrough was with Leon, then my second run
the original game, stiff without
was with Claire. Both of their
the subtlety that can be found in
was Tyrant, or “Mr. X,” a giant,
layout is similar to Metroidvania
mechanics while staying true to
stories hit on the same major
modern video game characters.
invincible, trench-coated man
games like “Guacamelee!” or
the core of the game. For those
plot beats with only minor
Overall the story is still as
that hunted me down throughout
“Dead Cells.” I found this aspect
who have never played “Resident
details changed. To get the true
nonsensical as it was in 1998,
the game, keeping the tension
of the game to be most enjoyable.
Evil 2” or any Resident Evil game,
ending, I had to play through
but the gameplay is fantastic.
high and me hiding in rooms,
Every time I found a new key, I
this is the perfect place to start.
hoping he did not notice me.
would have to retrace my steps
both characters’ adventures.
Even though the graphics and
The most terrifying enemy
The “Resident Evil 2” remake
What music are you listening to “This is the format for a pull quote. Make sure to select the Pull Quote option under Object Styles.” – Author Photo by | @msudenver.edu Make sure to select the Photo Credit & Captions option under Object Styles. Be sure to include a .5 hairline below to separate from the rest of the story.
all here on MET Radio at:
MyMetMedia.com/Listen
JANUARY 30, 2019
SPORTS
Energizing Galloway makes impact on court for Roadrunners By Deicy Gomez
9
BRIEFS Softball pitcher named All-RMAC
dluevan3@msudenver.edu
Darby McGhee was named Preseason All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Last year she had a 16-10 record, 106 strikeouts and had an opposing batting average of .284.
Jaiden Galloway’s sature often pales to her teammates and opponents on the court. At 5-feet-6-inches tall, she’s the shortest player on MSU Denver’s women’s basketball team. Despite
Softball team to host opening tournament
her height in a game that rewards larger frames, the freshman is able to make her impact felt.
The MSU Denver softball team is currently picked to finish fifth in the RMAC and will be opening the 2018-19 season with a tournament at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 1. Their opponent that day will be the University of Sioux Falls at 4 p.m. On Feb. 2, they will face the University of Colorado Colorado Springs at 3 p.m.
Although the Colorado-native is a two time 5A Champion and all-time assist leader, she is still adjusting to college basketball while showing the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference that she can compete. Coach Haave said that she knew Galloway would be an excellent defensive addition with her great attitude and that’s why
Roadrunners compete at indoor track and field
she is in the starting line up. “She’s like an Energizer Bunny. Photos by Deicy Gomez | dluevan3@msudenver.edu
She never runs out of energy, so she’s been a great addition. We’re thrilled to have her a part of the
MSU Denver guard Jaiden Galloway drives the ball down the court against CSU-Pueblo at the Auraria Event Center on Jan. 18. Galloway is second to Jaelynn Smith in assists and steals with 35 and 33, respectivley.
program. Great teammate, great attitude. Just the type of player you
are more than star seniors Emily
the third quarter, Galloway drove
opened and so that seems to
want on your program,” Haave said.
Hartegan and Jonalyn Wittwer had
the ball down the left side of the
be working,” Galloway said.
at the same point in their careers.
court for a layup against 6-foot-
While Galloway was playing
There to guide her during
Being red hot right now,
1-inch guard Emily Seifert to cut
practice has been the team
the Boulder Rockies basketball
Galloway hopes to earn the
the Roadrunners deficit to 29-22.
leader Smith, who encountered
club, she had many schools
all-time record and take it from
The Roadrunners went on
the same challenges when she
trying to recruit her. But her
current holder Jaelyn Smith.
basketball in high school and with
mom had just given birth to a
When Galloway takes the court,
to overcome a 16-point deficit to win, and though Galloway’s
started playing for MSU Denver. “With smaller people, there’s
baby boy and Galloway didn’t
most defenders have a good six
six points weren’t eye-popping,
an advantage with your speed.
want the new addition of the
inches on her. Yet she’s able to
her four steals helped push the
You just have to maximize on that
family to forget his older sister.
thread herself through the defense
Mountain Lions off-balance. Her
because I didn’t know I was small
like a needle and give herself an
ability to spark the offense or
until I got here,” Smith said. “So all
on the team for assists and steals
open shot. Her slashing ability was
defense energizes the team.
I try and do is run all the time. All I
with 35 and 33, respectively. With
in full force in MSU Denver’s 60-56
six blocks in the books, she is third
win over the University of Colorado
always playing D. Always ready
choose how to slow down but really
on the team just behind two much
Colorado Springs on Jan. 26.
to go. If she don’t do nothing else,
just run. Run as much as possible,
she’d be up and that always helps
big people don’t like to run.”
Galloway is currently second
taller teammates. Her 35 assists
Down by nine points early in
“Little Energizer Bunny, she’s
us defensively,” Smith said. Growing up, Galloway’s parents
But coach Haave believes that she actually plays bigger than she
were very supportive of her. Her
is and what they need to work on is
dad would constantly remind her
driving to the rim and shooting. So
that she needed to work harder
getting her used to the physicality
in order to get better, while her
is key since she’s going to take
mom was there to remind her
some bumps while driving the ball
that her life didn’t always have
to the rim and playing defense.
to revolve around basketball. “My dad played basketball too,
A struggle that Galloway has experienced ever since she
so I learned from him,” she said.
can remember is being able to
“He never went to university, so he
talk about herself to others.
really pushed me and encouraged
“She’s just so selfless and she’s a
me a lot throughout my childhood
great teammate. She’s so coachable.
to get where I am today.”
You tell her something once and she
And while being there for her
does it. She might make a mistake
teammates defensively, there are
and she makes eye contact or say
still adjustments that she has to
OK and she’ll do it. That’s what I
make. One of them being able to
really love about her,” Haave said.
use her height as an advantage. “I get blocked a lot, but just
MSU Denver guard Jaiden Galloway fights her way through the CSU-Pueblo defense at the Auraria Event Center on Jan. 18.
can tell you is run and then pick and
Galloway hasn’t finished her first college basektball season
try to make ways around it to get
but she’s already making a
other players open by pulling
significant impact on the team.
a defender and getting them
The MSU Denver men’s indoor track and field team came in fourth in the Mines Division II Invite & Multi with 46 points. Brandon Bonder came in second and Michael Dike, who is currently recovering from an injury, came in third in the 400 meter relay. The women’s indoor track and field came in sixth with 37 points. Senior Erica Ruiz finished in 5 minutes, 13 seconds and placed second, beating her personal best by 10 seconds. Junior Alden Gruidel finished in 5 minutes, 24 seconds and placed fifth, also beating her personal best by a little over 14 seconds. Both the men’s and women’s teams’ next meet will be at the University of Colorado Boulder invitational on Feb. 1 at 9 a.m.
Tennis team, picked to win third championship The MSU Denver women’s tennis team, lead by preseason allconference picks Tabitha Porter and Alex Pessoa, was picked to win a third RMAC title by league coaches. In the fall, the roadrunners were ranked No. 24 in the NCAA Division II and was third in the South Central Region.
Baseball team travels to California to open the 2019 season The MSU Denver Baseball team added 21 new players since last year and three of the new players are Division I transfers. Their season opener will be at California State University San Marcos on Feb. 1 in a three-game series. The probable starting pitcher will be preseason All-RMAC Logan Soole. To join him in the mix are Jake Kistaitis, Draven Adame and Jimmy Holinger.
d a le
ath p e ith h t w es ers v a p oth y l g n t o t brin rez o n er lf bu utier d lea mse be G A “ the – Ga r fo m.” the
g n iri
H
s r e
M G t
en r r u
C
G
e ab
rez
er uti
G
n o i at
c i l p
p a it
n tio p i ers escr d a d 019 2 le b , / o om der j . 22 c . b a e n i ed ion u led F m t t u me plica ched y w.m te ap es b w l l – w mple s wi o w – C ervie t – In
S
m b u
o s l A
rs e d
ea l g
in r i h
155 0 5–
u
en
e orb
rt
s @m
ud
r.ed e v en
–61 3 30
SPORTS
JANUARY 30, 2019
11
Auraria Event Center to see upgrades Gym bleachers will be brought up to ADA standards
By James Burky
“It’s needed, it’s time. The
jburky@msudenver.edu
bathrooms, the locker rooms,
BRIEFS Last Lambeau Packer dies
the bleachers are all outdated.” MSU Denver is moving
The locker rooms have been
forward with a project to renovate
with the building since its birth
the Auraria Event Center’s
in the late ‘70s. The once vibrant
gymnasium bleachers, and
multi-color lockers now have
the men’s and women’s locker
their paint chipped, exposing
rooms. The renovation will
the metallic underlay. When the
bring the 21-year-old bleachers
locker rooms are updated, the
up to standards set by the
bathrooms within them will be
Americans with Disabilities Act.
as well. Visiting teams set up
Set to break ground this
camp in one of the second-floor
summer, the project will cost
classrooms of the AEC, commuting
around $8 million which will
down two flights of stairs and into
come from MSU Denver. The
the locker rooms to shower after
update is long overdue for
games. The updates are expected
installations that are older than
to remedy these inconveniences.
the traditional college freshman.
Meanwhile, the bleachers
Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
The bleachers in the Auraria Event Center are not wheelchair accessable and do not comply with ADA regulations.
The project gained steam when
are expected to finally meet
MSU Denver was selected to host
requirements set by the ADA.
the 2019 NCAA Division II national
Passed in 1990, the act mandates
continues to speak up about the
separating the area into two
championship tournaments
that institutions, companies and
department’s lack of space.
floors. The theoretical project
in volleyball and softball.
public services must be accessible
Ruth Ann Nyhus, chair
Minor upgrades are needed
to those who might be wheelchair-
of the HPS department, said
first floor and meeting spaces
for the Regency Athletic Complex,
bound, blind or deaf among other
that they were “desperate
and classrooms on the second.
where the softball games are
disabilities. The ADA requires
need” of more space.
The high theoretical cost, by
played, but the primary focus
venue seating to have at least one
will be bringing the AEC up to
percent of its capacity accessible
that’s growing, space becomes
between $52-70 million, dissuaded
modern standards not just for
to these individuals, among other
an issue. On this campus, space
stakeholders from pursuing
the teams that use it, but for
standards. Part of MSU Denver’s
is always an issue,” said Robert
the renovation any further, as
students all over campus as
renovation will include widening
Byers, director of campus
well as CU Denver focusing on
well as the Human Performance
the lanes between rows of
programs for AHEC. Byers
building their own wellness center,
and Sport Department.
seating to meet ADA standards.
went on to say that a number of
which has opened since the
departments ask for more space,
feasibility study was conducted.
“When we redo the locker
In a quote from the
“When you have a program
rooms, HPS is going to benefit
department’s website, director
and that whoever gets it comes
from it, Campus Rec is going to
of athletics Anthony Grant also
down to a matter of funding.
benefit from it, the NCAA just
said that he would like to upgrade
allowed that ball to get moving
the gymnasium video board.
a little bit quicker,” said Jerrid
While these publicly used
Nyhus, like others in her
would add a fitness area on the
various estimates anywhere
The AEC renovation project is in its design stage and is expected to kick off later this year.
department, have pushed to renovate the deserted Auraria
Oates, assistant director of
areas are seeing overdue
pool. The popular option
athletics for facilities operations.
renovations, the HPS department
for renovating the pool was
Roadrunners athletics review Men’s basketball
Women’s basketball
vs. Colorado
vs. Colorado
School of Mines
School of Mines
Jan. 25 L 71-77
Jan. 25 W 67-58
vs. University
vs. University
of Colorado Colorado Springs
of Colorado Colorado Springs
Jan. 26
Jan. 26
W
W
93-81
60-56
Dan Orlich’s NFL career wasn’t spectacular. The Green Bay Packers’ eighth-round draft pick in the 1949 NFL Draft grabbed a single career interception in his three-year career. He did play his rookie season under Earl “Curley” Lambeau, however. Before he died at age 94 on Jan. 24, he was the last surviving person to play for the football pioneer. Lambeau founded, owned, played for and coached the Packers from 1919-1949. Alongside Chicago Bears great George Halas, Lambeau was a figurehead responsible for the sports’ popularity. Orlich’s fi rst season was Lambeau’s last, and the Nevada alumni played the fi nal two seasons of his career under Gene Ronzani. Orlich was also an accomplished trapshooter, being elected into the sport’s Hall of Fame in 1979.
UFC hands out punishments for October brawls The UFC has issued bans to Irishman Conor McGregor and Russian Khabib Nurmagomedev, among others, following conduct after their meeting at UFC 229 in Oct. 2018. McGregor, who got into an altercation with Nurmagomedev team members in the ring after his victory, received a six month ban and a $50,000 fi ne. Nurmagomedev, who went after McGregor team members outside the ring after the UFC match, was issued nine months and $500,000, while two of his team members were issued oneyear bans and $25,000 fi nes for their own participation. All the bans have been backdated to the night of the Las Vegas fight, with Nurmagomedev’s ban able to be shortened to six months should be participate in anti-bullying training in Nevada.
Davis seeks trade, fined by NBA Anthony Davis’ agent made it public that the power forward does not want to sign a contract extension with his current team, the New Orleans Pelicans. Th is has led to the NBA fi ning Davis $50,000 for violating the collectively-bargained rule. They said that Rich Paul’s — Davis’ agent — statements undermined the contractual relationship between Davis and the Pelicans. In the past, Davis stated that his salary is secondary to winning. So if the Pelicans cannot build a team around him, it looks like no amount of money can keep him in New Orleans.
SPORTS
12
JANUARY 30, 2019
No-call or not, Rams deserve Super Bowl Despite an officiating mistake, the Rams are the feel-good story we need
By James Burky
came was losing the NFC West
soft-spot for masochism. How
jburky@msudenver.edu
division crown to career-backup
else could one justify being
Charlie Whitehurst and the Seattle
a fan of such a terrible team
Seahawks in Week 17 of the 2010-
with such a callous owner?
Controversial no-calls be damned, a fourth Super Bowl
11 season. In this 12 season span,
Now, miraculously, the
appearance by the Los Angeles
the Rams sloppily put together a
Rams are in the Super Bowl.
Rams is long overdue for fans.
record of 60-131-1, slightly less
The flavor-of-the-week article is
pitiful than the factory of sadness
a clear penalty, the Saints would
to write how the New Orleans
themselves, the Cleveland Browns.
be in the Super Bowl. The same
Saints were robbed when a flag
And from 2007-2009, the Rams
could be said when referees
wasn’t thrown after a blatant
went 6-42, the worst three-year
called a clear Mike Renfro
pass-interference call against the
stretch in the Super Bowl era.
touchdown incomplete in the
Rams in the NFC Championship.
After the 2015 season, owner
Yes, if the officials had called
1978 AFC Championship, costing
A disgraceful miss, sure. But to
Stan Kroenke backhanded his
the Houston Oilers a chance at
say that the Rams do not deserve
home city of St. Louis and moved
the big dance. But the case goes
their place in the big game is
the team from its home for 20
for both situations: they’re not in
overlooking what the franchise
years, despite being presented
the Super Bowl. It’s time to move
and its fans have endured for
with the money he asked for to
on and embrace the opportunity
the better part of 15 years.
build a new stadium. Fans burned
lying at the Rams’ feet.
For nearly 12 years, the Rams
the navy blue and gold jerseys
The Rams were the first
Photo by Elaine Thompson | Obtained from Associated Press
Todd Gurley surveys the field in the Rams’ 36-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Nov. 11.
were the creme-de-la-crap of the
that they held more dear than
victims of the Patriots’ tyrannical
NFC, and among the worst teams
their finest suits, and those of us
football empire. Head coach Bill
in the NFL. Now the Rams are
that stayed felt a layer of filth for
Belichick held a Rams offense
facing the New England Patriots in
seemingly betraying our friends.
that featured three future Hall of
Bowl, and to consider the
an officiating gaffe spoil the
game where it all began. The Rams are in the Super
success, but the story of ragsto-riches is too sweet to let
Super Bowl 53, the former’s first
It’s one thing to be a perennial
Fame players, with another two
franchise’s success — or lack
fun. Go Rams, football needs
appearance since Super Bowl 36
loser, it’s another thing to be one
on the way, to a mere 17 points.
thereof — in the past 12 years,
another feel-good story.
when they faced, well, the Patriots.
after having the team ripped from
It’s an embarrassing footnote to
playing in this game is nothing
its city by a vulture billionaire.
an important part of American
short of a miraculous turnaround.
sports history. Now, 17 years
A Patriots win seems likely
later, the two meet in the same
considering their history of
The Rams didn’t make the playoffs once between 2005 and 2016. The closest the team
Prior to hiring Sean McVay, being a Rams fan implied a
Players to keep an eye on in Super Bowl 53 The best of the best square off on Sunday, here’s who you need to watch
Phillip Dorsett
Trey Flowers
Josh Reynolds
Ndamukong Suh
Wide Receiver
Defensive End
Wide Receiver
Defensive Tackle
New England Patriots
New England Patriots
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams
Okay, so this isn’t Tom Brady because watching him goes without saying.
The second-year defender is shining under Bill Belichick.
While Aaron Donald commands most of the attention, and
Sunday. Not the Rams’ pair of
deservedly so, Suh figures to
Beyond Brady, keep an eye
games, Flowers has amassed
1,000 yard receivers, not Todd
be the X-factor for the Rams’
on a resurgent Dorsett.
two sacks working on the weak-
Gurley nor CJ Anderson.
stout defensive line. The former
A first-round draft bust
Through two postseason
Yes, Josh Reynolds will be the biggest Ram to watch on
side of the offensive line.
with the Indianapolis Colts,
His athleticism figures to
Dorsett had a quiet regular
be an advantage against Rams’
season, often being the fifth
right tackle Rob Havenstein.
or sixth option for Brady. That
Havenstein is solid, but at
Reynolds was promoted to the
first-round pick took a back
third receiver spot after incumbent
seat to Donald for most of the
Cooper Kupp tore his ACL.
season, but Suh stepped up
Reynolds hasn’t matched Kupp’s explosiveness, but he’s
big in the NFC Championship, racking up 1.5 sacks.
has changed in the postseason.
6-feet-8-inches tall, it could
been a reliable target who has
Dorsett had five catches for
be easy for Flowers to use his
come up big more than a few
double teams, allowing
Donald will command
70 yards and two touchdowns
frame to bend around and put
times since assuming the role.
Suh to break loose.
in the AFC Championship.
pressure on Jared Goff.
Photo by David Butler | Obtained from USA Today Sports
Photo by Nancy Lane | Obtained from Boston Herald
Photo by Jake Roth | Obtained from USA Today Sports
Photo obtained from USA Today Sports
student organizations
need an advertisement?
offers a free ad
The Metropolitan offers all MSU Denver student organizations per semester one free sixteenth-page ad (2.5” width by 3.5” height) with design included.
3.5”
2.5”
contact SalesAtMyMetMedia@.com or 303-615-0155
EVENTS
14
JANUARY 30, 2019
EVENTS AT AURARIA
Element Date Location
LOCAL EVENTS
First Friday Art Walk Jan. 30 Tivoli Multicultural Lounge
Date Location
Feb. 1 Center for Visual Art
Daybreaker DEN / Dance Dance Resolution Date Location
Jan. 30 Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
Cartoons and Comedy: 6 Year Anniversary! Date Location
Jan. 31 The Black Buzzard
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
$20-35
Price
Free
Time
2 p.m.
Time
6 p.m.
Time
6 p.m.
Time
10 p.m.
Open Mic Night Date Location
Feb. 5 Tivoli Garage Lounge
“I Love my UndocuQueer People” Date Location
Feb. 5 St. Catejan’s
Little Shop of Horrors Last Date Location
Feb. 1 Performing Arts Complex at
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
PCD $10-12
Time
4 p.m.
Time
10:30 a.m.
Time
7 p.m.
ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS
Men’s Basketball VS. Fort Lewis Date Location
Feb. 4 Auraria Event Center
Adam Sandler Date Location
Feb. 5 Bellco Theatre
Price
Varies
Time
8 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Women’s Basketball VS. Fort Lewis Date Location
Feb. 4 Auraria Event Center
SUPERBOWL: Patriots VS. Rams Date Watch
Feb. 2 CBS
Avalanche V.S. Canucks Date Location
VS. Who? Pepsi Center
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
7:30 p.m.
Time
5:30 p.m.
Time
4:30
Time
8 p.m.
Baseball VS. Cal State San Marcos Date Location
Feb. 1 San Marcos, California
Softball VS. University of Sioux Falls Date Location
VS. Who? Regency Athletic Complex
Nuggets V.S. Pelicans Date Watch
Jan. 30 ALT, FSNO
Avalanche V.S. Blue Jackets Date Location
Feb. 5 Pepsi Center
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
1 p.m.
Time
2 p.m.
Time
6 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
CONCERTS
Fleetwood Mac Date Location
Jan. 30 Pepsi Center
Papadosio Date Location
The Glitch Mob Feb. 2 10 Mile Music Hall
Date Location
Feb. 2 Temple Nightclub
Jesse McCartney Date Location
Feb. 4 Ogden Theatre
Price
Varies
Price
$20/25
Price
$40
Price
Varies
Time
8 p.m.
Time
9 p.m.
Time
10 p.m.
Time
8 p.m.
The Districts Date Location
Feb. 4 Bluebird Theater
Naked Giants Date Location
Feb. 4 Larimer Lounge
Singer-Songwriter Showcase Date Location
Feb. 5 Your Mom’s House
Price
$16
Price
$10/12
Price
Free
Time
8 p.m.
Time
8 p.m.
Time
5 p.m.
Politically Direct, MSU Denver’s only show dedicated to politics, airs Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Catch Devyn Deeter discuss the week’s news with a guest. mymetmedia.com
BREAK
JANUARY 30, 2019
Overheard
15
Horoscopes
“What’s an Oprah?”
Capricorn A dark moon comes over your week. Watch out for others lashing out, and be careful to not allow ennui to take you.
“These Koozies make me feel uncomfortable.”
Aquarius
Leo
Business is a game of risk, and the next few days are prime for going all in. Watch carefully for your openings.
With your fortunes of late, you’ll find yourself inclined to caution for the time being. Trust that instinct, and it’ll see you clear.
Pisces
Virgo
The way ahead is clear, so don’t worry too much about your direction this week, and let the current take you.
Remember to smile! Your charm will come useful many situations.
Aries
Libra
Who says you have to be in charge of your everyday? Even if it’s only for a day, let go some of your responsibilities.
A job started is a job half done, and this week will be an engine of beginnings if you knuckle under and commit.
Taurus
Scorpio
“Who among us was not in pull-ups at the age of 22?”
Top 5 Resident Evil 1. Resident Evil 4 2. Resident Evil 2 remake 3. Resident Evil HD Remastered
Let’s be honest, you’ve let your schedule slip of late. But right now is as good a time as any to get on track.
4. Resident Evil 7 5. Resident Evil 3 Do you have a funny quote you overheard on campus or an interesting photo you just have to share? Submit to managing editor Isaac Banks at cbanks17@msudenver.edu
Easy
Cancer Remember to breath and take it one day at a time.
Medium
It’s important to get yourself away from the bad vibes and surround yourself that bring happiness to your world.
Gemini
Sagittarius
Don’t let your grumpiness get in the way, laugh once in a while.
Go out and socialize. Your wild side is allowed to come out once in a while.
ACROSS
38. 50-Down feature
4. Maude portrayer Arthur
32. Genesis paradise
Small jazz band
39. She may get sheared
5. Endure longer than
33. Not yet docked
6. Assist larcenously
40. Milquetoasts
6. Polite interruption
37. Atomizer’s output
10. California vineyard valley
41. Cop show sound effect
7. Insulting remark
38. “Runaround Sue” singer
14. “Farewell, François!”
42. Part 3 of the quote
8. Canyon comeback
40. Legendary lawman Earp
15. Attempt computer crimes
45. Gangster’s gun
9. WBA ref’s decision
41. Kind of pencil that halts
16. Father of the Amazons
46. “Atlas Shrugged” author
10. Super Bowl III MVP Joe
bleeding
17. Start of an Abraham Lincoln
Rand
11. Give ___ for one’s money
43. Scully and Mulder, e.g.
quote
47. Shoelace tip
12. He played Ahab in 1956
44. Kahului’s island
20. “...I’ll be there ___ long”
50. Prepare for a long drive
13. Like burnt briquettes
47. Church recess
(Cohan lyric)
53. Frat name consonant
18. Spat
48. Country crooner Campbell
21. Dance with a stick
56. Part 4 of the quote
19. “Eh, ___ up, doc?”
49. Impart temporarily
22. Kerchief
59. Thrilled
23. Oklahoma tribesman
50. Asia’s largest desert
23. Loutish fellow
60. Bidding site on the Net
24. Sundance’s girlfriend ___
51. Way off yonder
24. Feed one’s face
61. Ticked off
Place
52. “The ___ the limit!”
25. Part 2 of the quote
62. Budgets make them meet
25. Move like rush-hour traffic
53. Duct product
33. Professional slang
63. Business letter addressees
26. Newsmaking 1973 resigner
54. Poker pot input
34. Competes in a sulky race
64. Gave a hoot
27. Express checkout units
55. Secondhand
35. Crossed (out)
DOWN
28. Soda flavor
57. “Sure thing!”
36. Rational
1. Mr. Peanut accessory
29. Buttermilk, to Dale Evans
58. La-la lead-in
37. Ben Stiller’s mom Anne
2. Skunk’s funk
30. Outermost community
3. White-faced performer
31. She was Roxie in “Chicago”
Hard
Answers:
“I feel so safe in the boughs of that English oak. ”
ELEVATED ST UDE NT LIVING
Mention this ad for a FREE shuttle ride to The Regency! Enjoy an all-you-can eat meal while you are here!* *some restrictions apply*
DENVER’S PREMIER LIVING EXPERIENCE
The Regency and The Villas are Denver‘s premier student housing community committed to providing you with an amenity-rich living experience. Located in the heart of Mile High City, with a dedicated shuttle to and from Auraria Campus, getting to class is a breeze. You’ll love our top-notch amenity package and on-site, full-service dining! APPLY NOW! REGENCYSTUDENTHOUSING.COM
REGENCYSTUDENTHOUSING.COM | 3900 ELATI STREET, DENVER CO | 303-477-1950