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Tensions overflow into streets

First Denver teacher strike in 25 years, negotiations still on table

By Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu Denver teachers were up early on the morning of Feb. 11 like any other school day, but most were not headed to their classrooms.

Most were prepared to make their voices heard despite the cold weather and go on strike for the first time in 25 years.

“Listen, give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, and we can have a Denver school faculty meeting,” said National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia on the state’s capitol steps during the afternoon rally.

Teachers and special service providers gathered on the picket lines at schools across Denver for the first day of the long awaited strike, but not without incident.

The day was scheduled to begin with a press conference at South High School, but according to Denver Classroom Teacher Association Lead Negotiator Robert Gould, the district attempted to bar union leaders from speaking. Gould said that DCTA President Henry Roman and himself were locked out by Denver Public Schools’ security. Will Jones, director of media relations for DPS, then announced that the union would not be holding a press conference. According to Gould, board members persuaded Jones to allow union leadership to speak. “We kinda came up on the press conference and said ‘Hey, this is for us? You guys want to talk to us, right?’ They let us in after that. Pretty crazy.”

The union and district disagreed over the appropriation of approximately $8 million in negotiations the last few weeks. In the 11th hour of bargaining on Feb. 9, both sides were close to coming to an agreement. However, Gould said that Saturday afternoon the district came back with language in their offer that looked unrecognizable to that of the preceding days’. The district offered to meet again Sunday, but the union refused, citing the frustration both sides had experienced.

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INSIDE NEWS

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University recieves grant for textbook scheme

OPINION

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Republicans have not earned bipartisanship

FEATURES

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Homecoming week kicks off in Tivoli Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

Denver Public Schools parent and pastor at Highlands United Methodist Church, Brad Laurvick, gives the crowd a parent perspective on the teacher strike at the Colorado State Capitol on Feb 11. Approximately 2,000 teachers and their supporters gathered at the Capitol after striking at DPS schools across the city.

SPORTS

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Bill Belichick has dethroned Vince Lombardi

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Striking teachers, dancing teens and a scrambling district Cont. from cover

John Haycraft, a special educator from Farrell B. Howell Ece-8 said if teachers hadn’t been able to strike,

“We just felt like we were

it may have been much harder

spinning around and around and

to put the pieces back together

just pouring over the same stuff

when the bargaining was done.

so that’s where we just decided

“In the end, in the long run,

we needed a cooling-off period.

it’s going to be a good catharsis

We needed to move away from it

for teachers to get out all the

and come back tomorrow fresh

frustrations they’ve been having

and ready to go,” said Gould.

for years,” he said. “When they

So the teachers took it to the

announced that we were going to

streets. Schools across the metro

get to strike today, I smiled and

area had picket lines and student

had a little lurch in my stomach.

walkouts. More than half of DPS

But after today and after seeing

teachers – 2,631 of 4,725 – didn’t

the numbers that came out, I

report to their classes Monday,

think it was definitely worth it.”

according to the district. The

Outside the classrooms may

union said the number of picketing

have appeared chaotic, but

educators was higher, at 3,769.

according to some students it was

The discrepancy could be due to

tame compared to the disorder

the district leaving out special

inside. At Denver East High School,

service providers or the union

a video surfaced midday depicting

accidentally counting some parents.

students dancing and yelling in

Emotions were running high on the lines, fluctuating between

a large group of them walked

pride, hope, anger and happiness.

outside to join the strike.

“I am sad that we aren’t able to be in the classroom with our students because that’s really where we all want to be, but I’m hopeful that this change will make it so that we can retain quality teachers and keep them in the classroom because that’s really

Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

the hallways, unattended, before

Abraham Lincoln High School students, Krystal Phelps, Isaiah Albright and Lexi (last name not given) join the picket line along with teachers at Abraham Lincoln High School on Feb. 11.

Jane Parney, a sophomore from Denver School of the Arts, said that each grade was assigned to a room where students had to sit on the floor and work on homework, and were not allowed to go to their lockers or outside the school.

“They didn’t have any

with them was more productive

student, told The Denver Post that

Monday morning. When asked

than watching a movie inside.

the day did not result in a whole lot

about the safety of students,

of learning, but she stuck it out.

Cordova said she saw a “range of

“Teachers, they love us. I’m out here to support them because they do a lot for us and they’ve

see any classrooms “where it

helped me so far in my four years

“There was a lot of sitting around,

felt like students weren’t safe.”

of high school, so I’m going

and it was pretty disorganized.”

assignments for us, it was a bunch

to do what’s best for me and

Cook, a special education teacher

of subs basically babysitting us. It

support my teachers,” he said.

Most of the nerves from the preceding weeks turned into resolve, and the strike became an avenue of catharsis for educators who felt disrespected by the district.

was a waste of time,” she said.

Isaiah Albright, a senior from Abraham Lincoln High School, left his class, grabbed his picket sign and joined his teachers outside. He said that being out

Though these schools are staffed

Teachers and special service providers are scheduled to continue

by substitutes and administrators,

striking until the two sides come to

the strike significantly disrupted

an agreement. On Feb. 12, the union

were encouraged by the sight of

operations at the 207-school

and the district met for negotiations

students out with them on the line.

district, which provides education

with federal mediator Kayla Mack.

Over the past few weeks, educators

to approximately 92,000 kids.

The two sides had worked with Mack

Many of the teachers said they

have been using the negotiations

Early-childhood classrooms

in Nov. 2017 when the discussions

as a lesson for their students

were closed, leaving about 5,000

first began and she is back with

and are proud to see them out

preschoolers out of classrooms and

special permission to work on

fighting for what they believe in.

prompting Colorado state officials to

public bargaining, most likely due

exempt five child care providers on

to the high stakes and exposure

because the world is not the place

Monday from certain state rules so

of the negotiations, said Gould.

that I want it to be for any of our

they could accommodate children

students right now and the only

affected by the strike, effectively

Post, the district presented a new

way that it’s going to change is

creating only 87 new slots.

proposal that included tweaks

“It makes my heart really happy

make it it change. I’m happy to see that we have students who are strong enough to stand up and fight back against the system that’s broken,” Cook said.

“Teachers, they love us. I’m out here to support them because they do a lot for us.”

– Isaiah Albright

Units – free, in-district courses that are offered to advance teachers’ education– and how they’re linked to pay. Their new proposal reduces the number of hours outside the classroom

Despite that feel-good message, educators are wanted back in their

According to The Denver

to Professional Development

if people are strong enough to

The shortage of supervision

required for each PDU from 60

classrooms by their students and

worried not only students

to 45. No other major headway

parents. According to The Denver

and parents, but district

was made as of publication.

Post, many students complained

leadership as well.

about the lesson plans that the

“It is a problem for our kids

In the meantime, teachers are resolved to continue striking despite wanting to be back in the classroom.

district had previously assured

to not have their teachers in

families would be substantive. The

class,” Superintendent Susana

district reportedly spent more than

Cordova said Monday at a midday

have to do this,” Cook said. “Doctors

$136,000 on printing, organizing

news conference. “Safety is

don’t have to do this, lawyers don’t

and boxing the lesson plans for just

the number one concern.”

have to do this, and without teachers

the first two days of classes in the

Teachers and their supporters stand in a picket line infront of Denver East High School on Feb. 11. Picket lines were held at most Denver Public Schools.

conditions” in schools but didn’t

were very elementary,” Logan said.

what our kids need,” said Kindra at Bear Valley International School.

“The worksheets I was given

According to USA Today,

“I think it’s ridiculous that we

we wouldn’t have doctors or

event of a strike. Katherine Logan, a

Cordova said she visited about a

lawyers, so you would think that we

17-year-old Denver East High School

dozen schools during the strike

would respect that position more.”

NEWS

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MSU Denver receives state funding for OER

By James Bofenkamp

expensive, students have already

jbofenk1@msudenver.edu

been finding ways around paying full price for textbooks.

MSU Denver earned one of the largest

“I didn’t buy through the bookstore, it

grants in the state to expand the utilization

was through Amazon,” said Leo Kopp, an

of Open Educational Resources on Feb. 7.

MSU Denver student. He rented his book

The $60,000 grant was one of many distributed to colleges and universities throughout the state, with

through the site to reduce the cost even further, to just under $100 for four books.

New instructors will be brought into

the goal of increasing ease of access to

the fold by reviewing OER from different

educational materials. The resources

websites. According to Ragan’s numbers,

take the form of free online textbooks

about 40 percent of professors who interact

and supplemental materials. The grant

with materials like this end up integrating

will be used as part of a scheme to get

them into their future classes. The grant

professors to interact with OER and let

money is being used to incentivize

them figure out if the free resources

teachers to take on the review program,

would be appropriate for their classes.

and additional money will be given if they

“I personally, over nine semesters, have saved my students about $70,000

decide to use OER for their classes.

Originally, MSU Denver applied for

in my general chemistry class by using

$100,000, the maximum grant the state

openstax,” said Emily Ragan, associate

was willing to award. Although the school

professor of chemistry and OER coordinator.

secured a top grant, the school fell short

Openstax is a website which provides

of this goal by $40,000. In response,

free access to online textbooks.

Vicki Golich, provost and executive vice

According to Ragan, the grant will

Photo courtesy of MSU Denver.

Vicki Golich serves as the provost and executive vice president of academic affairs at MSU Denver.

president of academic affairs, closed the

Statistics, in the same period of time there

be used to bring in professors who

difference between the two numbers and

the consumer price index increased 200

teach high enrollment and high cost

donated the money from her own pocket.

percent, the cost of textbooks skyrocketed

students hundreds of thousands of dollars,”

classes, like general studies, to work

“Just what we already have should save

over 900 percent. A survey conducted

said Ragan. By increasing the amount of

with OER materials. This is because

deeply about educating our students

by openaccesstextbooks.org in Florida

teachers employing OER for their classes,

those professors switching over to open

at as reasonable a cost as possible,

showed that over 60 percent of students

that number may increase drastically.

source information will have the greatest

with the highest quality educational

didn’t buy books due to the prohibitive

impact on the wallets of students.

materials,” Golich said.

cost. This had carry-over effects, where

Because bookstores are notoriously

“Faculty at MSU Denver care

over 15 percent failed their courses.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor

26 percent dropped their course, and

AHEC CEO retiring after spring semester

By J. R. Ritchie

designed curriculum in order to more

jritchi3@msudenver.edu

accurately prepare students for careers.

This type of public-private partnership

Auraria Higher Education Center must find

was a product of the Expanded Neighborhood

a new CEO to fill the position that will be left

concept, an initiative she helped develop

vacant at the end of June by Barb Weiske.

further. In this plan, each entity was able to

Weiske will be retiring after serving the

erect buildings within their own individual

tri-institutional campus for 10 years. During

block. Prior to that, all three schools had

her tenure, the square footage of the campus

to approve funding for every building on

increased by 40 percent and Auraria Campus

campus and were reluctant to approve plans

is now the largest university campus in

that would benefit other schools. Being able

the state. It was originally built for 15,000

to think outside the box led each institution

students and now serves over 40,000.

to build a “conceptual neighborhood” at

Under Weiske’s leadership, several new

a time when funding for higher education

buildings have been added to the campus.

was low and growth was high.

According to Bill Mummert, AHEC’s chief

“What the ‘Expanded Neighborhood’ plan

business operator, MSU Denver has added

did for all three institutions, was it opened the

three buildings to the campus, while CU

door for them to get creative,” said Weiske.

Denver has contributed two and CCD one.

Jeff Stamper, AHEC chief operating officer,

Along with securing over $26 million from

spoke about Weiske’s legacy at the school.

the state for library renovations, Weiske

“Barb has created a template of not only Photo courtesy of MSU Denver.

also helped develop the Tivoli Quad.

Her job was complicated because each of the three institutions has its own president

Barb Weiski has served as AHEC CEO since 2009 and has announced her retirement for the end of June this year.

who must work in conjunction with AHEC Downtown Denver Partnership, and will be

unity and foster collaboration, Mummert said.

necessary for the next AHEC CEO to possess.

often when mentioning Weiske’s approach.

Mummert said that one of Weiske’s defining

but also on a higher level,” he said.

The Auraria Board of Directors has assigned a search committee for

leadership. Weiske had the ability to provide Collaboration is a word brought up

how we behave as a service organization,

Weiske believes that Auraria’s integration into the community is more than physical.

“AHEC, Auraria, this community is

fabric of this area,” she said.

Specifically, Weiske referenced MSU Denver’s hospitality program, which

Weiske’s replacement. No candidates have been announced so far.

“My M.O. is never about me, so legacies

partnered with Marriott and Sage Hospitality,

are hard,” Weiske said. She believes her

and the Aerospace and Engineering

position requires someone “to be humble, to

characteristics was being able to foster

here to stay and is a valuable, viable

Sciences program, which collaborated with

be able to listen because your job is to make

relationships with entities off campus, like the

part of Denver, and part of the economic

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US kids are staying home due to lack of financial literacy

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to reconsider making financial

of Living and Working Conditions,

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literacy courses a requirement.

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According to a 2016 article

In 2016, The Financial Industry

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National Capability Study found

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ages 18-29, and only 15 percent

that only 37 percent of Americans

of millennials ages 18 to 34 live

of Finnish young adults of the

could pass a basic financial literacy

with their parents, up from 46

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percent in 2006. This is due partly

Finland, students as young as

The questions on the survey

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included topics such as interest

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but also to economic obstacles.

school, and Finnish schools require

rates, the financial crisis, debt

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Affluent students don’t feel a

social studies teachers to “be

and budgeting. Having never

need to get out of the house and

well-versed in financial matters,”

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called for bipartisanship and

2018 elections, and then they would

worsening that of their opponent.

common ground after the House

have to make a more bipartisan

It even becomes the most logical

shifted blue in the 2018 election.

pick for the court. The modern

route; when you don’t betray your

GOP does not deserve cooperation

partner, you end up even worse.

But this follows Republican

The Republicans have proven

domination of the federal

from anyone, especially not the

government, as well as Senate

Democrats, who they have shut

that they are not willing to be

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

out of every conversation possible.

a trustworthy partner in crime.

being famously obstructionist

The ill-fated attempt to repeal and

Falling for their pleas of friendship

against both former President

replace the Affordable Care Act

will only give everyone else

Barack Obama and any non-

with the American Health Care Act

longer prison sentences.

Republican bills working their way

shows how little the Republicans are

through the Senate. The red Senate

interested in cooperating. The bill

increasing number of investigations

has capitalized on their majority to

was written behind closed doors,

into Trump and his campaign,

force through an incredible number

without input from the Democrats,

I worry that these will amount

of federal judges without any

in stark contrast to the ACA. These

to little more than bluster. The

actionable input from Democrats.

disingenuous calls for friendship

GOP has taken actions that

and crossing the aisle are motivated

demonstrably worsen economies,

extreme opposition all around,

by a desire to make them look good

standards of living and even

Amid Nixonian demands that an

multiple different accusations of

later or trick the rising Democratic

the climate we all share.

investigation into him be ended and

sexual misconduct, has a history

party into hamstringing itself.

chants of “U.S.A.” that are more

of drunken belligerence, became

fitting for frat guys at the Olympics

uncooperative during his hearing

that I find myself repeatedly siding

in bipartisan legislation with the

than national legislators, President

after all but shouting about his

with being able to act mature and

repeatedly uninterested Republican

Donald Trump called for bipartisan

affinity for beer and still made it

being an example others could

party. And the nation can no longer

cooperation in his State of the

onto the Supreme Court. Instead

follow, I no longer think that is

afford to pretend that their calls

Union address. Half-heartedly.

of waiting for an equally qualified,

viable. More and more, American

for cooperation are sincere.

bipartisan justice, Republicans

politics seem to me to be a real-

seemed to be more for the

pushed him through, ignoring the

world “Prisoner’s Dilemma.” The

Democratic party to cave into his

growing number of red flags.

prisoner’s dilemma boils down to

decided to take journalism as his minor after working at The Metropolitan.

By James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu

While the calls for cooperation

Justice Brett Kavanaugh faced

While I love the idea of the party

Why did the Republicans rush

two criminals being unable to trust

mirrored statements that have

him through and force him onto the

each other, as each would logically

come from big Democrat names.

bench? They were worried that the

take the chance that they could

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

Senate might flip blue during the

better their own situation, while

desires, the calls were there and

While I’m pleased by the

The Democrats can no longer afford to fantasize about engaging

James is a philosophy major who

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

FEATURES

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Derek Brown’s Beatbox Sax blows MSU Denver away

By Megan Webber

the saxophone is different, because

mwebber6@msudenver.edu

to play it, you have to keep your lips tight around the mouthpiece,

Since college, Derek Brown has been experimenting with the sounds

making it almost impossible to beatbox at the same time.

his tenor saxophone can make. More than a decade later, he now has over 30 million views on YouTube and has performed all across the U.S. and Europe as a solo saxophonist.

“I think the one thing I would say is that it’s not what you’re expecting,” said Derek’s wife

“The whole time, I’m almost kind of feeling guilty about this, because I’m supposed to be studying my traditional jazz.”

– Derek Brown

Rachel Brown. She added that the term ‘solo saxophone’

Derek said he began creating

typically gives people the wrong

his style while studying classical

impression. “People kind of shy

and jazz music in college in the

away from that because, you

midwest, but his interest in music

know, their perceptions of what

began long before that. Derek said

solo saxophone for an hour

he never had much of an interest

might be are in this one place.”

in becoming a musician, despite

Derek plays differently than

growing up with parents who firmly

any other one-man-band. He

believed in music education and

uses his mouth, rings around his

an older musical brother. Much

fingers, other small percussion

to his chagrin, his parents made

instruments like egg shakers and

him choose an instrument to play

sometimes even the floor to create

when he reached fifth grade, and

percussion sounds that overlap

Derek chose the saxophone.

the melodies he plays on the sax.

Saxophonist Derek Brown starts his performance for the crowd in the King Center at MSU Denver on Feb. 8. Brown combines beatboxing, singing with playing the saxophone. kind of feeling guilty about this,

ways, and then he just runs with

cell phone inside his saxophone

He calls this the “beatbox sax,”

saxophone had all these moving

because I’m supposed to be

it and keeps developing and

and played over the recording,

for which he is now internationally

keys and it was really shiny, and I

studying my traditional jazz. And

working hard on it,” Harris said.

creating a metallic, tinny sound.

famous for. However, lately he has

remember thinking, ‘If they’re gonna

so I’m in the practice rooms kind

“I think there’s a great lesson in

been wondering if that is the most

make me pick something, they’re

of looking around, making sure

that for everybody, you know,

had a story, most of which are

accurate term for what he does.

gonna pay. Literally, I’m gonna

no one’s watching me do this

let your creative side sort of

recorded on his latest album.

pick the most expensive thing, so

‘Pop! Pop! Pop!’ stuff,” he said.

explore and then don’t hesitate

“I don’t really like that name, because I’m not beatboxing and playing the sax, I’ve never been a beatboxer,” he said.

“I remember seeing that the

Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

I’ll play the saxophone,’” he said.

Derek studied at Hope College

Derek’s college days were also the days when he met his wife,

Each song that Derek played

Apart from the percussion

to follow some things that might

sounds and staccato notes, another

show up when that happens.”

signature of Derek’s music is that he

in Holland, Michigan and at the

Rachel, to whom he has been

University of Cincinnati, where

married for 12 1/2 years. In May,

saxophone students before his

that in high school, he played sax in

to a beatbox flute, where the

he discovered that he could add

2018, Derek and Rachel embarked

show, which took place in the King

a garage band and was jealous of

flutist actually beat boxes while

some funk to what he thought

in an RV on a national tour called

Center Recital Hall. The concert

the kids who played guitar or piano

simultaneously blowing into the

was a strictly jazzy instrument.

“Fifty Fifty,” named after his

lasted for an hour, and Derek

and could sing while playing, and so

second and most recent album. The

joked that he could only play for

he found a way to make it possible.

nine-month tour features at least

as long as he had water, and once

one stop in each state, including

his two full water bottles had run

Fifty” tour are at universities where

Alaska and Hawaii. Colorado was

out, he had to leave the stage.

Derek can teach masterclasses,

Derek compared his style

flute to make a melody. Derek said

“The whole time, I’m almost

Derek taught a masterclass for

state number 34. Derek arrived at MSU Denver to perform on Feb. 8.

“It was a big risk at the beginning, because I had to actually quit my job in order to accompany Derek on the tour,” Rachel said.

“It really paid off because Derek has a lot of people who are really interested in what he’s doing right

family tradition by teaching his children to love music. Derek and Rachel are expecting their first child in early July of this year.

“I definitely don’t wanna pressure my children. I know how much work it is and how you can obsess over music, I know how fun it is, but I know

The concert featured several

how it can be really hard and

the country and share his music

songs that involved audience

stressful, so if they’re passionate

with a lot of different people.”

participation, such as “Chameleon,”

about it, that’s great,” he said.

Mark Harris, assistant professor

where the room was divided into

Derek can always be found on

of saxophone at MSU Denver, is

two groups that sang harmonies

his website, derekbrownsax.com, or

responsible for bringing Derek to

over Derek’s saxophone playing.

his YouTube channel, Beatbox Sax,

Auraria Campus this year. Harris

He also performed a rendition of

where he releases music videos and

said he is a fan of Derek’s work.

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”

tutorial videos for those interested

that was unlike any ordinary jazz

in learning more about his craft.

“I think he’s just a great example

Brown takes a break from playing his instrument to sit down and sing for the crowd. Brown used his saxophone and voice in different ways throughout his performance.

Most of the stops on the “Fifty

and he said he will continue the

“I think he’s a great example of somebody who happens upon something in their course of studies that tickles him in some ways.”

– Mark Harris

now, so it seemed like a really good time to make the trip across

sings while playing the sax. He said

of somebody who happens upon

number. He had recorded his father,

something in the course of his

Larry Brown, singing the song on

studies that tickles him in some

his cell phone, and Derek stuck the

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8

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Homecoming 2019 brings back the ‘80s

By Megan Webber

with Rowdy’s Silent Disco at

Before the show, the LGBTQ

mwebber6@msudenver.edu

1 p.m. in the Turnhalle.

Center will screen “Saturday

A silent disco is a type of dance From evenings at the diner to

Church,” a coming-of-age film

party where attendees put on a

about a young, gay, black man

drag queens and Greek deities,

headset and tune into different

who becomes a drag queen.

MSU Denver Student Activities

channels on the headset to listen

“It kind of shows how he

has thought of everything when

to their own music. The Turnhalle

got into the drag scene, and it’s

it comes to creating a week to

was silent for those not wearing

more of a modern perspective,”

remember. All week, MSU Denver

headphones, but a live DJ could be

said Kaiba Linthicum, an

will celebrate Homecoming with

seen on the stage playing music.

employee of the LGBTQ Center.

a series of throwback parties

The DJ played a throwback ‘80s

“I think it’s really good.”

meant to resemble the 1980s.

rock station, and there was also a

At 3:30 p.m., the drag show

“For students, you think

dance station and a ‘90s station.

will begin, and audience members

“I think students are really,

are encouraged to bring cash tips

back to your college days. We wanna make it a Homecoming

really enjoying it,” Martinez

for the performers. Employee

to remember years from now

said. “I had one student tell me

Ambria Lohaus said all the money

when you’re reminiscing,” said

that they appreciated we went a

Homecoming Chair Jazz Martinez.

little more diverse this year.”

On Monday, Roadrunners

Wednesday will begin with

raised will go to Rainbow Alley, Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver junior Becky Rasch moves to the rhythm at the Rowdy’s Silent Disco on Feb. 12. On the second day of Homecoming Week, the Tivoli Turnhalle was silent but music pumped through participants’ headphones.

a Denver LGBTQ youth group.

Saturday will be Homecoming

gathered in the Tivoli Turnhalle

the Mario-themed Super Rowdy

to kick off Homecoming with a

Gaming Day in the Multicultural

diner-style lunch break. Student

Lounge catered by Cosmo’s

Activities gave out free t-shirts,

Pizza. Then at 6 p.m., Greek Life’s

seem a little bit intimidating,”

will hand out mugs with the

Dakota School of Mines, with

magnets and stickers as students

annual yard show will take place

Delgadillo said. “But everyone’s

MSU Denver logo on them. They

women’s at 4 p.m. and men’s at

queued up for burgers and

in the Turnhalle. Fraternity and

really friendly and open to

will also be creating a mural of

6 p.m. Student Activities will be

milkshakes. Tables were set up

Sorority Life Coordinator Ariana

answering questions.”

paper hearts where students

handing out popcorn holders

with easels, so students could

Delgadillo said Mayor Hancock

will be encouraged to write what

shaped like megaphones and

paint, enjoy their food and watch a

will make an appearance at 7

celebrate Valentine’s Day from

they love about MSU Denver.

pom-poms to raise school spirit.

showing of “The Breakfast Club,”

p.m., followed by the show itself.

8-11 a.m. with a breakfast open to

which played on a large screen.

There will be eight organizations

students, staff and alumni in the

Resource Center will host its

present to talk to students, and

Jordan Student Success Building.

annual drag show, “Love is a

Los Molinos will be catering.

Pancakes and hot chocolate will

Drag,” in the Turnhalle. The show

be served, and Student Activities

will also be throwback themed.

And the fun has just begun.

Martinez said Tuesday would be the main event day, starting

“I feel like at first, it might

Game Day in the PE Building. MSU Denver’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will play South

On Thursday, MSU Denver will

At 2 p.m., the LGBTQ Student

Kaleidoscope MusArt dazzles MSU Denver

By Dorothy Harris dharr108@msudenver.edu

as well as a glimpse into its future.”

Kaleidoscope formats their concerts like this to build

Kaleidoscope MusArt sets out

a connection between the

have the menacing feeling of the patterns or it could be the feeling of the pilot while it is going down.”

According to Kaleidoscope, the

to provide by presenting emerging

audience and the performers,

organization was born out of the

artists and composers of both

therefore propelling the

necessity of making contemporary

well known and new, rarely heard

audience into a deeper analysis

piano music an integral part of

works. Like the program’s name,

of the music as it is playing.

the classical concert experience.

Kaleidoscope’s goal is to be abstract and to continuously evolve.

The collaborative program

The pianists then each

Their question and answer set

performed a medley of songs.

up made it easier to picture the state

Llupa performed Scott Stinson’s

the composer was in when they

was founded by president Inesa

“Pandorum,” Nahyun Kim’s

produced their piece. In more cases

Gegprifti, vice president and

“Hypochondriasis” and Joseph

than not, the songs were fast paced

designer Redi Llupa, Chair of

Klien’s “Der Saus und Brau.”

and seemingly random, almost like

the Board of Directors Maria

“Pandorum comes from the

Sumareva, and treasurer and

word Pandora, like Pandora’s Box.

would slow, it was like a calm wave

operations coordinator Akina Yura.

It opens an area of emotions or

washed over the recital hall. The

feelings,” Llupa said. “In a way the

pianist gently tapped the keys of

treated the Auraria Campus to a

concert opened with Pandorum

his instrument as if to not disrupt

performance in the King Center

so the audience could feel that

the energy of the room, allowing

Recital Hall. The night began with

edge of what’s to come.”

the audience to clearly visualize the

On Feb. 8, Kaleidoscope MusArt

an hour presentation including

Following Llupa was Gegprifti

upbeat jazz. But, when the tempo

Photo courtesy of Music at MSU Denver

images that appeared in their heads.

performing Leo Ornstein’s “Suicide

the organization and discussion

in an Airplane” and later Tristan

there were a lot of images that

on contemporary music.

Murail’s “La Mandragore.”

came to mind. There were even

performed by Yura and Ludwig

is reflected through his music. So

very chaotic images produced

van Beethoven’s “Bagatelles op.

it’s more about the feeling, which

119” performed by Sumareva.

is hard to particularly visualize

“Music cannot live unless it is

“It’s easy to form an image in

“As the pianists were playing,

Kaleidoscope MusArt performed at MSU Denver on Feb. 7.

a short information video on

heard, we believe that contemporary

my head while playing the music

by some of the more chaotic

music should be heard on a par

because the pieces are both

notes that were played. There

“By realizing the musical

or describe. It’s a connection

with the masters because music

very descriptive,” Gegprifti said.

was a richness to everything,”

structure, you realize a certain

that you feel, that comes with

was also once heard for the first

“Specifically with ‘Suicide in an

said audience member and MSU

story,” Sumareva said. “With

understanding someone else.”v

time,” Gegprifti said. “That is

Airplane’ being this tumultuous

Denver sophomore Caden Hursh.

music, you can almost always feel

why in 2015 we created a concert

feeling that one could think of one

series that blends universally their

of two ways. It could be the airplane

with Robert Schumann’s

music. You can sense the state

perspective of the history of music

that is tumbling down and you

“Fantasy in C Major, op.17”

that the composer was in which

The performance continued

and touch that humanity of the

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

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Monthly open mic gives budding talent a stage

By Dorothy Harris

was never a point where the

scene and start a band for years

dharr108@msudenver.edu

stage was empty. Some people

now so anytime I can get up in

even went up twice to share their

front of people and sing and I

viewpoints through their art.

have, I’ll take whatever I can get.”

On Feb. 5, the Office of Student Affairs held its monthly Open

“One of my poems being

Kreutzer performed “Guns

Mic Night on campus, where

about heartbreak and another

For Hands” and “Holding Onto

students could go to recognize

about police brutality in America,

You” by Twenty One Pilots.

new talent while enjoying the

I think that these topics need to

The event suits students like

showcases of their peers. The

be talked about because people

CCD sophomore Lilly Helchen who

night consisted of several different

are so greatly affected by them,”

have recently come to Colorado

performers from poets to singers.

said CCD freshman Johanna

and are looking for places to fit

It is important to do something

Solares. “We will prosper by

in and meet people. Helchen

like open mic night on campus

sharing our experiences and

performed “Back to Black” and

so the students can express

stories. It’s beautiful that we

“Valerie” by Amy Winehouse.

themselves, according to Geraldo

could do it through music, poetry,

Villalon, the events coordinator.

pictures and many more things.”

“Things like this are important

MSU Denver is known for a

because it shows involvement here

student population that comes

on campus,” Villalon said. “One

from different walks of life,

of the biggest issues that we run

and events like Open Mic Night

into with this being a commuter

offer the chance to interact on

campus is that everyone is

a bustling commuter campus.

always just coming and going

“I wanted to make new friends and it was really great to see the

MSU Denver student Damien

talent between the three schools Photo by Isaac Banks | cisaacbanks@gmail.com

Nicholas Kreutzer, freshman at MSU Denver, singing “Guns for Hands” in the Tivoli Garage Lounge on Feb 4. Kreutzer performed two songs at Open Mic Night.

Edonkumoh performed one of

when his friends makes their

connections with anyone else.”

his impassioned poems “Birth of Life” about the gluttony of a successful man.

eligible, meaning anyone could go up at any time. This created more

“My poem is about greed,

with his environment.

“Going to Open Mic Night was the best day on campus so far and I’m Villalon said that now that

On the opposite side of

people are recognizing Open Mic

own success he is left alone. The

the spectrum, Open Mic Night

Night, it is getting more traction

poem is about a man that had

allows for those who love

and at some point it might be more

everything, but is still so lonely.”

performing and getting in front

than just a once-a-month event.

Edonkumoh went on to say

of people an excuse to do so.

of a laid back vibe in the room

about people who are successful,

that he was so nervous when first

because everything that was being

but don’t want to share it,”

called up that he was shaking.

MSU Denver student Nicholas

performed came out of sheer will.

Edonkumoh said. “This man keeps

As his performance went on, he

Kreutzer. “I have been trying to

his wealth and refuses to share

slowly felt more comfortable

break into the Colorado music

Throughout the night, there

was of each other,” Helchen said.

definitely going to the next one.” with people who ask. Eventually

and there is no time to build Open Mic Night was sign-in

and how supportive everyone

“I love performing,” said

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Wellington becoming two-sport star

ROADRUNNER BRIEFS Softball off to another poor start For the second straight season, the MSU Denver softball team has won just two of their first 10 games.

The Roadrunners went 1-4 at the Dixie State Courtyard Classic in St. George, Utah this past weekend.

They were outscored 30-8 in losses and mercy-ruled twice. In their lone win, a 6-2 triumph over Northwest Nazarene University, pitcher Kylee Burnside allowed one earned run in 6.1 innings while Koryna Wright hit her first homerun of the season. The Roadrunners will host a double-header against Black Hills State University on Feb. 15 beginning at noon.

Baseball series cancelled The MSU Denver baseball team had both of their road games against Emporia State University cancelled this past weekend. The playing field at the Trusler Sports Complex in Emporia, Kansas was deemed unfit to play on following a rain storm.

According to a brief story from the MSU Denver athletics’ website, the school is seeking to either reschedule their games against Emporia or find new opponents.

The Roadrunners, 0-3, will host a three game series against Sioux Falls University from Feb. 15-17.

Basketball losing streak increases to four The MSU Denver men’s basketball team was swept this past weekend, extending their losing streak to four games. In their 71-70 loss to the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Feb. 8, Druce Asah dropped a season-high 31 points, but the team was unable to overcome 16 turnovers and a 64 percent mark from the free throw line. On Feb. 9 the Roadrunners challenged nationally ranked Colorado School of Mines, but lost 66-60. MSU Denver, 8-13 overall, is now 1-8 on the road. They’ll host Black Hills State on Feb. 15 and South Dakota School of Mines on Feb. 16.

Junior all-conference runner’s role growing on basketball team

By Deicy Gomez dluevan3@msudenver.edu

second team All-RMAC last spring.

Wellington explained that it’s not hard for her to balance playing

Sports were just a way for

for both teams and her school

Bree Wellington to blow off steam

work. Wellington, Christopher

until her mom was diagnosed

and women’s basketball head

with cancer. After witnessing her

coach Tanya Haave have created

mom go through chemotherapy,

a plan that allows Wellington to

basketball and track turned into

focus on one sport at a time. So

the means for Wellington to go

while it is basketball season, she

to college on scholarships.

mainly focuses on basketball while

Wellington is in her third

doing some individual work for

season as a forward with the

the track team and she does the

women’s basketball team. She has

same thing during track season.

grown into a reliable scorer for

Her life wasn’t always busy.

the Roadrunners. In her freshman

From what Wellington remembers,

season, Wellington scored 102

her childhood was stress-free

points in 30 games. That number

and fun. Her mom, Yolanda

dropped to 80 in 32 appearances

Walker, was a single parent so

last season. This year, however,

Wellington looks up to her not just

she has scored 126 points in

as a mom, but as a best friend.

just 23 appearances. Being the

Bree Wellington takes a shot against UCCS at the Auraria Event Center on Jan. 26. Wellington is in her third season playing for MSU Denver.

fourth scoring option on the

year at Buchanan High School

floor, points are hard to come by

in Clovis, California, Walker was

for Wellington, but she makes

diagnosed with breast cancer.

her presence felt elsewhere.

Wellington realized she needed

Wellington’s 98 rebounds and 20

to “buckle down” and figure out

steals are both third on the team.

ways that would allow her to go to

year, Wellington went to her first

Haave said. “She’s improved

school on scholarships. This way

showcase at California Lutheran

tremendously. Her ability to finish

extends beyond the court. This

her mom wouldn’t worry about

University run by Jerry Howard,

and run the floor and rebound, it’s

is also her third season running

paying for her schooling since

who runs the Biokats Sports

been a huge lift for us this year.”

for the MSU Denver Track &

Wellington knew that her mom

Network and cohoopstracker.

Wellington then expressed

had to pay her own medical bills.

com. He pointed her out since

her love of track to Haave and

Having the opportunity to

Wellington was always first in

wanted to see if she could do

Wellington’s athletic prowess

Field team. Wellington shined for the Roadrunners at the

so I had to be strong for her.”

During the summer of her junior

high school player, but you could just see the untapped potential,”

2018 Rocky Mountain Athletic

attend school on a full ride

the drills they were asked to

both. So coach Haave introduced

Conference Outdoor Track & Field

scholarship and help her

perform. Howard then asked if

Wellington to Christopher.

Championships. The California-

mother fight through cancer

she had ever been to Colorado.

native placed sixth in the high jump and helped set the team

is a high for Wellington.

“I’m so blessed for coach Haave

For the last few years, the

He mentioned that he knew a

recruiting focus for the track team

coach that would be interested

has mainly been in Colorado, due

record for fastest 4x400 relay since

because without that, my mom

in Wellington’s play-style. That

to the fact that their scholarship

head coach Janis Christopher took

would have to pay for college,”

coach was Tanya Haave.

budget doesn’t allow them to

the helm with a time of 4 minutes,

Wellington said. “It was hard but

10.3 seconds. She was also named

we got through it and she’s strong,

Two weeks later Haave made

way they may need to be helped,

watch Wellington practice.

Christopher explained. Without wouldn’t have been able to come

so confused because I never had

in contact with Wellington.

any college come to watch me,”

Wellington’s main role on the

Wellington said. “I was just that

track team is the high jump since

girl that liked basketball but didn’t

it is a very similar movement to

think of going to college for it. So

what she does in basketball. But

she walked in, I was kinda nervous

Christopher explained that track

at one point but I showed her what

and field are very different from

I could do sprinting, finishing

high school. So when a new player

my layups and rebounding.”

starts the transition, they start from the beginning and teach the

coach David Wells went to watch

players new techniques so they

her play at a tournament and he

stop bad habits that were taught in

liked how she was able to guard

high school. Christopher also has

all five positions. Wells then

Wellington run sprints in meets

asked Wellington to come out

and tries to get her into relays.

for a visit to Denver. Wellington

Bree Wellington throws herself over the high-jump bar at the CSU-Pueblo Early Bird Classic on March 17, 2018. Wellington placed sixth in the event.

coach Haave, Christopher

she has red hair, who is she?’ I was

After Haave’s visit, assistant

Photo obtained from MSU Denver athletics

help out-of-state students the

a trip to Fresno, California to “I was like, ‘Oh, this tall lady,

Women’s basketball swept by opponents The MSU Denver women’s basketball team, 11-12, lost to UCCS, 84-69, and Colorado Mines, 69-66, this past weekend. Four players scored double-digit points. The rest of the team was ineffective on offense. The other six players shot a combined 1-for-17 from the floor, totaling 8 points. Emily Hartegan and Jaelynn Smith combined for 26 points in the Mines loss. MSU Denver will host Black Hills State on Feb. 15 and South Dakota Mines on Feb. 16.

Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

During Wellington’s junior

“Bree is such a competitor that

really enjoyed her trip and

she’s managed it very beautifully,”

knowing that she was only a

Christopher said. “Despite the

two-hour flight from Walker

fact she’s learning new things and

made it better for her. Thus she

we’re changing everything on her,

decided to attend MSU Denver.

she’s still been able to go into the

“We saw the potential in her

meet and compete and earn some

when we were recruiting her in

points in the conference level.

high school. She was a very good

Which is not an easy thing to do.”

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Face the facts: Belichick is the GOAT BRIEFS

With six championships, Patriots coach has surpassed Lombardi

Cleveland signs troubled running back

By James Burky

The Cleveland Browns signed star running back Kareem Hunt to a 1-year deal on Feb. 11. The contract will not be more than $1 million, according to an unidentified source cited by Bleacher Report. The signing has drawn public criticism since a video emerged of Hunt drunkenly kicking a woman in a hotel that led to his release from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Browns general manager John Dorsey, who drafted Hunt out of Toledo in 2017, said he believes Hunt deserves a second chance. It is still possible that Hunt is suspended to start 2019 as the NFL is still conducting an investigation into the incident.

Pittsburgh burned by Brown Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown has requested a trade from the team he’s called home since 2010. The seven-time pro-bowler alluded to moving on from the team in an Instagram post before the rumor being confi rmed to the Associated Press by an anonymous source. Th is comes on the heels of Brown being charged for reckless driving. He was found guilty in absence on the morning of Feb. 12.

Since being drafted out of Central Michigan, Brown has become one of the most prolific receivers in the league, totaling over 11,000 yards and 74 touchdowns in his career.

Wyoming athlete claims innocence in battery case According to the Casper StarTribune and Associated Press, Ny Redding, a point guard for the University of Wyoming, pled notguilty to assault and battery charges.

Court documents indicate the senior, who was suspended in December, is accused of hitting a female student at a Laramie bar, leaving her unconscious.

The documents also say Redding swung at a second female student, hitting her in the nose.

Body of star soccer player discovered Twelve days after his fl ight from France to Wales went missing, British police have confi rmed that the body of Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala was recovered from the submerged wreck of a light aircraft. Sala had been signed by Welsh team Cardiff City shortly before his fl ight disappeared off radar late Jan. 21, and was returning from a brief sojourn to Nantes to fi nalize matters with his old club.

It is important to note

jburky@msudenver.edu

that these two have coached in vastly different eras.

Bill Belichick is the greatest

When comparing the two,

head coach in professional

Lombardi was successful

football history.

in a league of neanderthals

Better than Don Shula. Better than Tom Landry. And yes, even better than Vince Lombardi.

Just saying this has a stench

while Belichick is dominating a thinking man’s NFL. Fifty years ago, when Lombardi and his Green Bay Packers were

fouler than rotten eggs sprinkled

American icons, the sport put a

over smelling salts, but the

larger emphasis on brawn than

truth isn’t always digestible.

brain. The schemes were dull

Holding the Los Angeles

and the athletes fell victim to

Rams to 3 points — nearly 30

archaic training regimens and

under their season average —

incompetent sports medicine.

in Super Bowl 53 is merely the

Today, penalties favor Photo obtained from Wikimedia Commons

tip of the iceberg. Belichick has

the offense, making tight

stopped rolling offenses in their

pass coverage and defensive

tracks on the world’s biggest

pass interference almost

stage for nearly 30 years and

indistinguishable. The offensive

has been consistently successful

gameplans are vibrant and

more than any other coach.

complex and the athletes are the

His defense allowed 21 points

audibling the defense to mirror

peak of physical excellence.

and kept Owens — perhaps the

the Rams and their previously

second best wide receiver of all

unpredictable pre-snap routine.

In the 10 Super Bowls in

Bill Belichick coordinates with his players through his headset on the sideline during the Patriots’ 27-24 preseason win over the Washington Redskins on August 28, 2009.

which “The Hoodie” has been

His legacy began in Super

a coordinator or head honcho

Bowl 25 as defensive coordinator

on the sidelines, his teams

for the New York Giants against

have surrendered 22 points per

the Buffalo Bills and their famed

up 28-3 in the third quarter of

back and hits his opponent with

game. While a good number, it

K-Gun offense. The Bills were

Super Bowl 51, Belichick adjusted

such creative strategy that it

may not justify the bold claim

averaging 26.8 points per game in

his defense to attack an over-

not only commands hatred, but

that he’s better than the man

1990 — equivalent to averaging in

comfortable Matt Ryan and a

respect as well. Three losses

whose name the NFL plasters on

the mid-30s in today’s game — and

complacent offense. Belichick’s

aren’t knocks against The Hoodie,

every championship trophy.

featured three Hall of Fame players

squad then embarked on the

but rather testaments to the

at skill positions. Belichick’s unit

largest comeback in championship

greatness of the teams he faced.

held them to just 19 points.

history to win 34-28.

Sure, Belichick has lost three Super Bowls and gave up 41 points to Nick Foles and the

When the Philadelphia Eagles

time — out of the end zone.

When the Atlanta Falcons were

And when Sean McVay and

Belichick bends, and not only does he not break, but snaps

The Patriots are the greatest dynasty in NFL history and they

Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl

entered Super Bowl 39 with

the Rams strolled into Mercedes-

wouldn’t be where they are

52. That does stain his reputation.

Donovan McNabb as quarterback,

Benz Stadium on Feb. 3 with their

without Belichick. We can fight

Meanwhile Lombardi was 9-1

Brian Westbrook as running

brilliant royal blue and yellow

this all we want, or we can sit back

in the postseason and only lost

back and Terrell Owens as wide

uniforms to pair with an equally

and enjoy the rest of the ride.

the 1960 NFL Championship.

receiver, Belichick never wavered.

flashy offense, he embraced

Roadrunners athletics review Men’s basketball

Women’s basketball

Softball

at University

at University

vs. Northwest

of Colorado Colorado Springs

of Colorado Colorado Springs

Nazarene University

Feb. 8 L 70-71

Feb. 8

Feb. 8

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69-84

at Colorado

at Colorado

vs. Montana State

School of Mines

School of Mines

University Billings

Feb. 9

Feb. 9

L

L

60-66

63-69

Feb. 9 L 2-10 (5 innings)

In “McGhee shines for inconsistent Roadrunners on opening weekend” published in our Feb. 6 issue, we incorrectly stated that the softball team had a record of 2-8 when being outscored in the first inning in 2018. In actuality, the team was 1-8 in such instances.

EVENTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

EVENTS AT AURARIA

Resume Cafe Date Location

Feb. 15 Third Friday Art Walk

13

LOCAL EVENTS

Statewide Mariachi Festival Date Location

Feb. 16 King Center

VALENTINE’S WEEKEND WITH NICK GUERRA Date Location

Feb. 14 Comedy Works Denver

PHIL PALISOUL Date Location

Feb. 17 Comedy Works Denver

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

$25-119

Price

$14

Time

6 — 8 p.m.

Time

8 a.m. — 4 p.m.

Time

7:30 p.m.

Time

7:00 p.m.

Black History Month Keynote Speaker Date Location

Feb. 18 St. Cajetan’s

Auraria Campus Blood Drive Date Location

Feb. 19 St. Cajetan’s

JP SEARS Date Location

Pro Play Feb. 21 Comedy Works Denver

Date Location

Feb. 16 Voodoo Comedy Playhouse

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

$25-74

Price

$13-15

Time

11 a.m.— 1 p.m.

Time

10 a.m. — 1 p.m.

Time

7:30 p.m.

Time

9 p.m.

ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball VS. S.D. School of Mines & Technology

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Women’s Basketball VS. S.D. School of Mines & Technology

Nuggets @ Mavericks Feb. 22

Avalanche @ Jets

Date

Feb. 16

Date

Feb. 16

Date

Location

Denver

Location

Denver

Location

Dallas

Location

Date

Feb. 14 Winnipeg

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Time

6 p.m.

Time

4 p.m.

Time

6:30 p.m.

Time

6 p.m.

Baseball VS. Sioux Falls

Softball VS. Montana State University Billings

Nuggets VS. Clippers

Avalanche VS. Blues

Date

Feb. 17

Date

Feb. 16

Date

Feb. 24

Date

Location

Denver

Location

Denver

Location

Denver

Location

Feb. 16 St. Louis

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Time

12 p.m.

Time

12 p.m.

Time

3 p.m.

Time

1 p.m.

CONCERTS

A Capella Valentine’s Day Concert Date Location

Feb. 14 Maxi Theater

Yesterday — The Beatles Tribute Date Location

Feb. 14 10 Mile Music Hall

Scotty & The Late Nights Date Location

Feb. 15 Lost lake

Clay Walker Date Location

Feb. 15 Grizzly Rose

Price

$10-80

Price

$20-25

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Time

7:30 p.m.

Time

8 p.m.

Time

9:00 p.m.

Time

8:30 p.m.

The California Honeydrops Date Location

Feb. 16 Aggie Theatre

Oxeye Daisy Date Location

Feb. 16 Globe Hall

Common Kings Date Location

Feb. 16 Boulder Theater

Price

Varies

Price

$10

Price

$12-15

Time

9 p.m.

Time

9 p.m.

Time

9:30 p.m.

Lake Clarity: For an immersive audio drama check out “Lake Clarity” at MyMetMedia.com

14

BREAKS

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Overheard

Horoscopes

“Don’t call me herpes!”

Capricorn

Cancer

This week is going to bring you dour tidings.

It is OK to get distracted. Wondering off the beaten path might lead to the right one.

Aquarius

Leo

When it comes to gifts, it is the thought that counts.

This is the week to save money. Pack a lunch and do not go out drinking.

Pisces

Virgo

Take other’s opinions into consideration, but always make the final decision.

Hold your friends to high expectations. If they can’t keep up, leaving behind.

Aries

Libra

Do not get mad over small comments, just brush the dirt off your shoulders.

You are trying to plan a trip and some people are not getting back to you. Be patient, they will come around.

Taurus

Scorpio

This is the week to step up your game at work.

You had a romantic stroke of genius this week. Keep the idea alive before you forget what it is about.

Gemini

Sagittarius

Expect some miscommunication this week, but you will laugh it off next week.

Starting the morning off right is the best cure to procrastination.

“I mean we had worst, Cassie used to work here.”

“Look how jiggle this is!”

“I heard it, we made eye contact!”

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ACROSS

42. Pickle piece

DOWN

27. Alaskan seaport

1. Token punishment

43. Raw linen color

1. Phony display

29. Unpolished person

5. Dramatis personae

44. Skye, for one

2. Horne of ‘’Stormy Weather’’

30. Campaign poster word

9. Prison sentences

45. Souchong, e.g.

fame

34. Pasternak heroine

13. Phone greeting

47. Schoolyard game

3. ‘’Break ___’’ (theatrical motto)

36. Sound from a mad cat

15. Without repetition

48. Employee investment

4. Three white things

37. Certain Nobel Institute site

16. Be an accomplice

acronym

5. Crooner Perry

38. Aerobics style

17. With ___ to the ground

49. Pour, as wine

6. From the top

40. King had a famous one

18. Stand for

52. German car

7. Oodles

41. Football’s British relative

19. ‘’___ went thataway!’’

54. Four black things

8. Doctrines

46. Digital alternative

20. Three black things

60. ‘’Alice’s Restaurant’’ singer

9. Four white things

49. Little Rascals member

23. Slangy denial

61. Form of lie

10. Feel more than disdain

50. DeGeneres or Barkin

24. Takes the wheel

62. Osmond sister

11. Orange discards

51. Princess’s crown

25. Turns thumbs down on

63. Cordon ___

12. Eye ailment

53. Office note

28. Pitchblende, e.g.

64. Cookie favorite

14. Killer whale

54. Peg Riley’s daughter

31. Health farm

65. Popeye’s love

21. Counterfeit

55. Told tales

32. Molecule component

66. Timer filler

22. Add more cushioning

56. Seth’s son

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67. Wanders (about)

25. Certain campaign funders,

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