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Tivoli and partners create new brew for annual Beer Festival
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MSU Denver student Skylar Portenier brews alongside Tivoli employees for the first time at their Denver International Airport location on the seven barrel system on Feb. 21.
By Jeff Ritchie
are working together to create
director of brewing operations for
jritchi3@msudenver.edu
a new beer. The process began
Tivoli Brewing Company. “Then
on Feb. 21 when students and
we go through the recipe list and
faculty from the brewing program
basically build the recipe as you are
commuters race to and from the
met with Tivoli staff at Tom’s
sitting at the bar drinking beer.”
Westin at Denver International
Urban Restaurant and Brewery,
Airport. Inside the massive glass
located at DIA. Very few airports
Tom’s, through the kitchen
windows across from the terminal,
have breweries on their grounds,
and to the right, is entering
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travelers, conference attendees
which makes this partnership
another world. Huge vats, pipes,
Black History Live tour honors poet
and airport workers are eating
between Tom’s and Tivoli unique.
machines, tools and bags of
Maya Angelou
On a cold Denver morning,
breakfast and drinking coffee.
“Everytime we do a
In the back of the restaurant,
collaboration, everybody has a say
something else entirely is brewing.
in the ingredients and we just have
Beer creators from Tivoli
this conversation about, ‘What do
Brewing Company and the MSU
you want to make and how do you
Denver beer industry program
want to do that?’” said Nate Nicklas,
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OPINION
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Walking to the back of
ingredients fill the room.
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SPORTS
| pg. 10
A quick introduction to Denver’s
Having a baby or not is a feminist
Basketball could miss RMAC
mayoral candidates
rightw
tournament for the first time
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FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Getting to know you: 2019 mayoral candidates
Design by Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
CANDIDATES YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF Lisa Calderón
criminal justice and sociology at Regis University since 2009.
Who they are- Co-Chairs the Colorado Latino Forum
Why they’re running- Would center on affordable housing, “resident-
and was the founder of the Community Reentry Project. If
led” development, decentralizing the mayor’s office, and women
elected, Calderón would be the first female mayor.
and workers, the longtime educator and activist said Wednesday.
What they do- Calderón has been an affiliate professor of
Jamie Giellis
How much they’ve raised- Has raised over $36,000 as of Jan. 17
Why- Would focus on housing, transportation,
Who- Iowa native who helped develop the RiNo Art District. She
environmental sustainability, education and moving
has come under fire for the role she played in displacing artists in the
people more efficiently with transit and biking.
community. If elected, Giellis would become the first female mayor.
How- Has raised over $260,000 as of Jan. 17
What- Giellis is the president of the River North Arts District.
Mayor Michael Hancock
Why- Would focus on continuing to expand the workforce through
Who- Has presided over the city since 2011, and overseen several years of unprecedented growth and development. He’s running
job training and programs, transportation, equity, sustainability, modernization, affordable housing and protecting children and the elderly.
for his third and final term. His office was hit hard last year by a sexual harassment scandal, and he has since apologized.
How- Hancock is the most well funded candidate in the race, with over $1 million raised as of Jan. 17.
What- Hancock is currently serving as the city’s 45th mayor.
Kalyn Rose Heffernan
Youth On Record and is the voice behind Wheelchair
Who- Heffernan’s candidacy started as an April Fool’s joke, but received
Sports Camp, an experimental hip-hop group.
enough support to make it legitimate. She was one of 10 protestors arrested
Why- Would run on a platform of access to shelters for
during a sit-in at Sen. Cory Gardner’s office in 2018. If elected she would
the homeless, higher income, better education, food and
become Denver’s first queer, first disabled and first female mayor.
water security and convenient public transportation.
What- Heffernan teaches at Manual High School and
How- Has raised $931 as of Jan. 17.
Penfield Tate III
What- Tate has been in retirement since leaving the Colorado senate.
Who- Tate is looking to restart his political career after a 16 year hiatus.
Why- Would address homelessness and affordable housing by working
He’s served in the state legislature but hasn’t held office since 2003. He
with the private sector, particularly nonprofit developers, to come up
is Hancock’s most politically experienced challenger and comes from
with “more creative” ways to incentivize new attainable homes.
a dynasty of lawmakers. Tate also ran in the 2007 mayoral election.
How- Has raised over $82,000 as of Jan. 17.
THE REPEAT CONTENDERS Stephan Elliot Evans (also known as Chairman Sekú) Who- Those who have been to a Denver City Council meeting
Why- Sekú would work to help the homeless, students and “otherwise oppressed people.” He would also focus on crime, overturning the
will recognize the outspoken Sekú, who has made his voice heard at
urban camping ban and lifting the ban on openly carrying guns
almost every public hearing. Sekú is a member of the Black Star Action
in city limits, “because people have to protect themselves.”
Network for Self Defense. He also ran in the 2011 mayoral race.
How- Has raised $890 as of Jan. 17.
What- Sekú is described as a dedicated social-justice activist.
Marcus Giavanni
Why- Giavanni said his top priority is to give teachers,
Who- Giavanni was the second place opponent with 8.5
law enforcement and other civil servants a higher minimum
percent of the vote in the 2015 Mayoral election and the first to
wage, and will work on fixing the family court system which
file for the 2019 election. He is originally from Phoenix.
he sees as having treated he and other dads unfairly.
What- Currently works as a social media
How- Has either raised no money so far or did
consultant and blockchain developer.
not submit a fourth quarter finance report.
Danny Lopez
employees. He also would like to address transportation issues by
Who- Lopez ran in 2007 and 2011 as the “Regular
prioritizing cars. Lopez said that he believes the city spends too
Guy” and is doing so again. Lopez has been working as a tradesman for 20 years and coaches Little League. What- Lopez is a pipeline inspector for Denver Public Works.
much money to separate people on bikes from vehicle track. How- Has either raised no money so far or did not submit a fourth quarter finance report.
Why- He wants to increase minimum wage starting with city
Kenneth Simpson
make a difference in the lives of average citizens. Simpson
Who- This is the second time Simpson is running for mayor,
considers himself anti-establishment and pro-police, striving
after coming in last out of 10 candidates in 2011. He worked for the city of Denver in the 311 call center for six years. Simpson was born in Germany, but has lived in Colorado most of his adult life.
to improve respect and pay for Denver Police officers. How- Has either raised no money so far or did not submit a fourth quarter finance report.
What- Simpson currently works as a technology consultant. Why- He wants to create an inclusive city for everyone, and
FRESH FACE Leatha Scott Who- Scott was the last person to put her hat in the ring for
What- Scott is a United States Postal Service worker. Why- Like most other candidates in the race, Scott wants to make Denver
mayor this election cycle. She previously worked for the Arapahoe
a more affordable place to live and create more transportation options. One
County Department of Human Services, which she said gave her
specific policy goal she has is to raise the minimum wage to at least $15 an
perspective on the problems everyday Coloradans are facing. The
hour across the city. She would also like to see better access to the light rail.
single mother of three runs outside of the city’s established political
How- Scott has raised $168 as of Jan. 17.
circles, which is something she’s banking on to get votes. Sources: The Denver Post, Denverite and Westword Research by Madison Lauterbach
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FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Faculty Senate discusses accessible education By Daniel Bradley dbrad16@msudenver.edu
Associate professor Emily Ragan spoke to the senate about Open Education Resources.
MSU Denver’s status as a
OER is a series of databases from which
Hispanic Serving-Institution was
textbooks and other study materials can
revealed to the faculty senate on
be obtained for free. It gives educators the
Feb. 20 in the Tivoli Ballroom.
opportunity to provide a low cost option
The first thing on the agenda was the
for access to course materials for students.
revelation that professors are now entitled
The databases would allow professors
to ownership of the academic curriculum
to adapt the included resources and
they develop while at MSU Denver.
customize their own textbooks for free.
After the long and grueling dispute,
Ragan cited a study from the University
professors successfully defended their
of Georgia which compared classes
right to ownership of their curriculum.
that provided OER to those that did not.
The first guests of the senate were Juan Gallegos and Cynthia Baron from the
Classes that did offer the resources had an increase in passing grades.
Center for Multicultural Excellence and
Georgia has had a strong
Inclusion. They unveiled MSU Denver’s
push to promote the use of OER
officially earned HSI status, which the
for schools in the state.
school had been awarded the day prior.
The study also found that students who
They continued to explain that CMEI is a
received Pell Grants benefited more by
new office on campus. The purpose of their
the use of OER than those that did not.
presentation to the senate was to educate and give transparency to their priorities which includes providing resources and support for first generation students. “CMEI really promotes racial equity and students’ sense of belonging,” Baron explained to the senate. “To really promote
Photo by Isaac Banks | cisaacbanks@gmail.com
“There were significant impacts for our most vulnerable students,” Ragan said. OER does not only benefit students, but
Associate Professor Emily Ragan speaks to MSU Denver Faculty Senate about the Open Education Resource program on Feb. 20 at Tivoil 320.
can assist professors with creating teaching plans that allow educators to better decide how their classes should be curated. Other presenters during the meeting
available for high-need students. Richard Miccio, a clinical outreach
need mental or emotional support. The next faculty senate
specialist, spoke about the importance of
meeting is scheduled for March 6 in the Tivoli Ballroom.
academic outcomes—and what we mean
included Lauren Koppel, assistant
student mental health and what faculty
by ‘academic outcomes’ is really promoting
director of scholar support and retention,
members of MSU Denver can do to
retention, persistence, graduation rates.”
who spoke about scholarships that are
provide resources to students who may
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FEBRUARY 27, 2019
OPINIONS
Oscars and movies I’ll never watch
5 staff Editor-in-Chief Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Managing Editor
the academy’s choices for each
the previous year’s movies are
probably won’t. I love Mahershala
category is that I don’t go to the
on demand, it’s well past award
Ali and just about every movie he’s
Isaac Banks cisaacbanks@gmail.com
theater to watch movies. As a
season. The exclusion from the
in, but I can’t bring myself to watch
News Editor
college student, I have too little
awards conversation to save
post-racism porn. It seems to me
time and money to be wasting on
money is a fair trade to me.
that the academy continues to fall
Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu
a film that I will most likely miss at
Until this year, I still haven’t
for racial reconciliation fairytales,
Assistant News Editor James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu
least 15 percent of due to bathroom
seen the majority of the movies,
and this year the choice was
and smoke breaks — yes, I smoke,
even those up for best picture. But
especially egregious considering
Features Editor
I know it’s a crime against society.
I did see “Black Panther,” and I’m
BlacKkKlansman was up for best
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
I’m not alone in this. According
a huge Marvel fan. It has become
picture. Even the fact that Ali was
Sports Editor
to The Verge, movie theater
the first superhero movie to be
nominated for best supporting
attendance fell to a 25-year low
nominated for best picture and it
actor while Viggo Mortensen was
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
in 2017. Ticket sales plummeted
has now won the most Oscars in
up for best actor seemed strange
5.8 percent from the previous
the history of the genre. It earned
to me, considering it’s centered
Deicy Gomez dluevan3@msudenver.edu
year and The Hollywood Reporter
two awards for costume design
around a guide for black travelers.
Photo Editor
By Madison Lauterbach
estimates that this will be a
and production design, marking
mlauter1@msudenver.edu
continuing trend for years to come.
Like I said, it’s difficult for
the first time black artists have won
me to understand the decisions
When I was in high school, I
in either category — black, female
the academy makes without
This may be the first time
looked forward to spending my
artists, to boot. The fact the movie
having seen all the films.
in my 24 years on Earth that I
parents’ money every weekend
was nominated for any awards
My experience this year most
actually watched the entirety of
at the theater with my underaged
in the first place is a testament
likely won’t change my behavior
the Academy Awards ceremony.
friends. I also looked forward to
to changing preferences among
surrounding movies. I’ll still
going to the mall for hours on end.
audience and academy members.
continue to like the genres I do
In a New York Times article
and continue watching them at
Hollywood awards shows,
Assistant Sports Editor
Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu Design Managing Editor Zhen Tang ztnag@msudenver.edu Copy Editors Paige Pakkebier paige.pakkebier@ucdenver.edu Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media
whether they are for music,
Now that I’ve turned 21 and beer,
television or films, have never
wine and spirits have entered my
titled, “What Will Win Best
home, where I can pee, drink and
piqued my interest. I do not absorb
life, the possibilities for cheap
Picture? 20 Oscar Voters Spill
take smoke breaks in peace.
much of the content they mention,
activities really are endless. Instead
Their Secrets,” Brooks Barnes
and this specifically makes the
of spending $40 for two tickets at
said, “One vinegary older voter
Madison Lauterbach is the news editor.
Production Manager of Met Media
Oscars difficult to follow. But this
a theater, not including snacks and
compared superhero films to ‘the
She is a senior with a major in journalism
year I decided to indulge in pop
drinks, I can rent the same movie
stuff that oozes out of dumpsters
and a minor in political science.
Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
culture and turn on the glam.
from Redbox or iTunes, and I get
behind fast-food restaurants.’”
Perhaps the biggest reason why it’s difficult for me to understand
to pause it whenever I want. However, by the time most of
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Office Manager Elizabeth Norberg enorbert@msudenver.edu
I haven’t actually seen the movie
Sales and Marketing
that won best picture, and I honestly
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Choosing to have a baby is a personal decision On the other hand, having a
I also see myself as a feminist
who loves you, to fit in, to give your
for deciding that it is my right to
life purpose, to establish your legacy
family can be a positive way to
have a baby, just as it is another
and to keep your marriage together.
add something to this world. Many
woman’s right not to. Wanting a
Other articles claim women did
people may not see it this way,
family does not mean I want to fit
not want to have kids because of
but I think that having children is
into the status quo of traditional
a change in their sex life, loss of
the most fulfilling thing I can do
child-rearing, it just means that I
sleep, financial instability, wanting
with my life. It will be a learning
believe that being a mother will
to feel like a woman and even a
and teaching experience for me.
fulfill my life in a major way.
loss of personal happiness.
And who knows, maybe my kids
American women have been
Some of these arguments are
will grow up to be great people. Blaming a kid for a loss of
showing less interest in having
fair reasons not to have a child. For
children since the late 1970s. In
example, if your sole reason for
personal happiness seems like
the 21st century, the number of
becoming a parent is that you want
bashing on not only a child, but
women and men choosing not to
someone to carry on your family
also the parents of that child. Kids
have children has only grown. There
name or business, then you’re
can be spoiled and rude, but that’s
By Megan Webber
are a variety of reasons for this, all
hardly focusing on the quality of
not their nature, they were raised
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
of them personal, but the hard-
life of your future child, you’re
to be that way. It can’t possibly be
to-ignore trend is still interesting
focusing on yourself. Wouldn’t it
the child’s fault. And it is equally
When I ask my friends who
when we think of evolution. Now
be easier to just hire someone to
unfair to blame a parent for their
don’t want children what their
that reliable birth control is more
carry on your family business?
kid’s behavior because whatever
reasons are, they say they want
accessible, women have more of
to be free to live their lives, they
an ability to choose whether or
baby to fill a hole in their life is no
don’t want to bring another person
not to get pregnant. This makes it
different from a person who jumps
into this already-overpopulated
possible to stay childfree forever.
into the first relationship that comes
why people should and should
Similarly, someone who has a
mistake they’ve made reflects on how their parents raised them. Regardless of differing opinions
In 2015, Peg Streep published
along because they think it will make
not have children, becoming a
of their own bodies instead
an article called “6 Terrible Reasons
them feel less empty. I’ve been there
parent is a personal decision to
of being a mom or a wife.
for Anyone to Have A Child” on
before, and I can tell you, clinging
make, and no one should be judged from the outside for making it.
world or they want to have control
Psychology Today. The piece cites
to an unhappy relationship gets
and more power to the women
reports of people admitting they
old very quickly. Imagine having
who refuse to play a role in the
had children because someone else
a newborn baby and resenting
traditional family-focused part
wanted them to or because it was
that baby for not filling that hole.
Editor at The Metropolitan and
of adulthood. It’s a feminist
expected of them. Other reasons
You can’t break up with a baby like
a junior at MSU Denver.
step forward. That being said,
reported included: to have someone
you can with a bad boyfriend.
These are all valid reasons,
Megan Webber is the Features
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Beer Fest begins with a collaboration brew at Tivoli’s Denver International Airport location Continued from cover
Brewers are pouring grain into one of the vats to start the
fermentable. So when you do that
mathematics backgrounds will rely
you’re not left with any residual
heavily on their scientific knowledge
sugar after fermentation, making
and the scientific method when
it a super dry beer,” Nicklas said.
things go awry during a brew.
Nicklas added that the “Brut’al”
Tsai knows this situation
mash. The crushed grain and
in the name also refers to the
well. He is often relied upon
hot water will activate enzymes,
alcohol content, which stands at
when something is off and it is
creating a smell that signals
10 percent alcohol by volume.
his responsibility to make sure
something unfamiliar is cooking.
Ingredients aren’t the only
that the brewing is consistent.
The grain will then be lautered,
thing unique about the Brut’al
He boils the problem-solving
which essentially means using water
Belgian. University policies prohibit
down to common sense solutions
to rinse sugar from the grain bed.
the sale of beer made with MSU
that are similar to the puzzle-solving
Denver equipment and prevent
of rock-climbing, a hobby of his.
The bars inside contain open laptops with diagrams on the
students from releasing a beer
screens. The brewers bounce
to the public. Tivoli is providing
background of some kind is
“Having a STEM or science
around back and forth between
the facilities and working side
immensely helpful for craft brewing
taking notes, conferring, laughing
by side with the faculty and
because at the end of the day what
and, of course, talking about
students to bring the beer to life.
we care about is essentially what
beer. The general consensus
Tivoli has been collaborating
amounts to carrying out a massive,
among them is that brewing is
with other breweries since the
massive science experiment
a lot of hurry up and wait.
brand restarted in 2012. Last year,
in terms of formulating a beer,
Tivoli worked with a Colorado
developing a recipe, creating
brewery and one from Germany.
the wort that we can use yeast
During one of the waiting periods, Ethan Tsai, Tivoli Brewing Company quality control manager
These kinds of collaborative
to convert into beer,” he said.
and MSU Denver brewing program
processes are one aspect of
faculty member, walks in a with
beer brewing that drew MSU
experiment and then we have to
a six-pack from a rival Colorado
Denver student Skylar Portenier
be able to take all of that data. And
brewery. Time for some “market
away from pursuing a degree
luckily for us, one of the primary
research.” The group gathers round
in biology and into the MSU
evaluators or instruments for
and begins to taste the new Brut IPA,
Denver beer industry program.
harvesting data is drinking it.”
a style that has recently emerged
“For me when I think of the
“It’s just a giant science
Aside from quality control,
from the West Coast. This is the
creative process of it, I think
there are many different
style of beer that has been chosen
of recipe building. Obviously
careers in the beer industry.
for this years Collaboration Fest.
people come up with the craziest
The Brut’al Belgian will be a
Nicklas said students have
things these days,” she said.
the opportunity to become much
Belgian Tripel made with Indian
“The first place I worked had a
more than just a brewer.
coriander, hibiscus, orange peel
really good motto that was, ‘Four
and an added enzyme called
Ingredients, Infinite Possibilities.’
wears many hats. So they are tap
Amyloglucosidase. The enzyme,
Yeast, water, malt, hops, what
technicians, cellar men, brewers,
nicknamed Amylo 300, will put the
can you do with that?”
forklift drivers, janitors. We do it all.”
“brut” in the Brut’al Belgian by giving the beer its desired dryness. “Amyloglucosidase will just
A science knowledge base may
Photos courtesy of MSU Denver
“In Tivoli, every brewer
Tsai wants potential students
MSU Denver students Jesse Parker and Jacob Kemple inspect a batch of beer at the Tivoli’s DIA location on Feb. 21. that we’re teaching them, and
The inevitable fate of the beer
go on to serve Portenier well in
to know that there is more to
that’s not to say you don’t need
remains up in the air. Although it
the program. Several biology and
the brewing program than just
our program,” he said. “Because
is being created as a one and done,
chew through the whole starch
chemistry classes are required
chemicals and equations.
at the heart of things, our program
if the Brut’al Belgian is popular
molecule and break everything off
for BIP. Students with science,
is more than just the science. It’s
enough, it may be used in future
into glucose, making the beer highly
technology, engineering and
a very, for lack of a better term,
beer formulas. Ultimately it will
holistic kind of a program where
come down to the beer drinkers.
”Anybody that has a passion for beer can learn any of the things
we approach all parts of the beer
taphouse and see if it’s unique
law and the classes in the beer
enough for the consumers. If
science certificate program that
they like it, then we’ll bring it
overlap as well. All of that is part
out here,” Nicklas said. “From
and parcel of the program.”
there, if it passes the test we’ll
Combining all these different elements is what helped Portenier on her path which landed her at DIA on Thursday to help with the brew. Portenier said she enjoys
take it up to the big system and brew sixty barrels of it.” With everyone working together, the beer will have a chance to be made available to the public at
working with her hands and
Collaboration Fest, an annual event
brewing combines her love
hosted by The Colorado Brewers
of science and cooking.
Guild where different breweries
“It just makes sense that
work together to create unique,
brewing fits in the bag because you
one-off brews. This event will take
have lab work, you’re essentially
place at the Hyatt Regency Denver
cooking. We consider beer a food,
on Saturday March 16, 2019.
so I’m making food and it’s just good hard work and it keeps me busy.”
MSU Denver student Chris Thibodeau takes a sample of beer at the Tivoli’s DIA location on Feb. 21.
“We’ll run it through the
industry from sales, marketing,
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FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Black Student Alliance celebrates a history of black entrepreneurship in Denver By Dorothy Harris
Month, clubs like the Black Student
causes distorted perceptions of the
dharr108@msudenver.edu
Alliance have been hosting
truth, like ideas on black businesses.
events on campus all February. In 1926, The Association for
Earlier this month, BSA hosted
“We talk about slavery and then jump to Jim Crow. We don’t talk
African-American Life and History
the event “Beauty of Black Culture
about the reconstruction period and
sponsored a national Negro History
Wall of Support” where students
that was huge, especially when we
week. It took place in the second
could come and showcase black
are talking about black businesses,”
week of February to coincide with
beauty through images and quotes.
Jackson said. “The reconstruction
the birthdays of late President
On Feb. 6, BSA put on a “Black
era, when we were building our
Abraham Lincoln and Frederick
History Month Resource Fair”
own towns, and building our
Douglass. In 1976, President
where students could meet some
business, was the same time that
Gerald Ford officially recognized
of the owners of black-owned
they were being burned down.”
Black History Month referring to
businesses in the community.
black Americans as overlooked, as reported by history.com. “Seize the opportunity to honor the too often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history,” Ford said in his declaration.
“We don’t talk about the reconstruction period and that was huge, especially when we are talking about black businesses.” – Dashawna Jackson
Since this time, the black community has experienced many
Between 1911-1929, a major influx of black residents came to an area north of downtown called Five Points. With its new and modern housing developments, Five Points became home to over 6,000 African-Americans including doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs, making it a thriving neighborhood. It was considered
More recently on Feb. 18,
one of the most prosperous black
strides as well as struggles, from
keynote speaker Wanuri Kahiu — an
the election of Barack Obama in
acclaimed artist and filmmaker —
Clarence Holmes graduated
November 2008 to the shooting and
came to campus to share her art,
from Howard University college of
killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin
which celebrates African culture.
dentistry in 1917 and opened his
in late February 2012. Martin’s
“There are so many black
communities in the western U.S.
own practice in 1920, located at 2602
death inspired Alicia Garza, Patrisse
achievements that have been
Welton Street in Five Points. While
Cullors and Opal Tometi to ignite the
whitewashed. Those ramifications
Holmes was not the first African-
“Black Lives Matter” movement.
lead to black men and women not
American to own a dentistry in
knowing who they are and lack that
Colorado — that honor belongs to
anniversary of Africans being
pride because they think they have
Ernest McClain — he was the first
brought to America as slaves,
nothing to be prideful of,” said BSA
African-American to join the Denver
first arriving in Jamestown,
Treasurer Dashawna Jackson.
Dental Society, according to the
This year marks the 400th
Virginia. In recognition of this and celebration of Black History
She explained how misleading information about black history
Photos obtained from Denver Public Library
Clarence Holmes opened his dentistry in 1920 and was the first AfricanAmerican to join the Denver Dental Society.
African American Research Library. Another prominent black man
successful organizations on campus, and I feel it was organized
live in a global, diverse world,
West Mallard, who came from
to bring African students and
you won’t have a problem with
Texas as a Pullman porter and
black students together. That
someone next to you because
a member of the Sleeping Car
was the mission, to celebrate our
most cultural misunderstanding
Porters. Upon retiring in 1921, he
culture and each other,” said ASU
is out of ignorance,” said Douglas
moved to Five Points and became
member Kanku Sumbundu.
Mpondi, associate professor and
an owner of several businesses. According to the Blair Caldwell African-American Research Library, which is associated with the Denver Public Library, those businesses included a restaurant at 2628 Welton Street, a cleaning business and a grocery store and confectionary. He also worked at the Midland Hotel, the Mine and Smelter Supply Company, and
chair of the department of Africana
“If you understand that we live in a global diverse world, you won’t have a problem with someone next to you because most cultural misunderstanding is out of ignorance.” – Douglas Mpondi
was assistant pastor at the African American Episcopal Church.
studies. “People think they know much about cultures that they don’t, which is when stereotypes and racial profiling comes in to play, and this is taught by society. We are not born like this.” On Feb. 27 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., there will be a critical discussion on race held in the St. Cajetan’s event space, followed by a screening of “The Hate You Give.”
Along with those clubs MSU
To wrap up Black History Month,
MSU Denver has several
Denver offers several majors and
the BSA will be celebrating with
organizations on campus meant
minors that allow its students to
a dance on March 2 in the Tivoli
to unite black students, including
immerse themselves in different
Turnhalle starting at 5:30 p.m.
the BSA — which meets every
cultures. One of those areas of
Monday at 5 p.m. — and the African
study is Africana studies.
Student Union, which meets every
Africana studies provides
“Blackness is creativity. I take pride in the word ghetto, to me it’s untapped creativity. We didn’t
Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Location
students with knowledge that
always have things made for us, so
differs, but ASU can be contacted
allows them to delve deeper into
we had to create it. To me blackness
via email at asuauraria@gmail.com.
various African art, philosophers
is creation,” Jackson said.
“ASU is one of the most
David and Virgina Mallard in front of Mallard’s Grocery & Confectionery which opened in the Five Points neighborhood in 1933.
“If you understand that we
in this time was Reverend David
and social sciences.
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
FEATURES
9
Poet and activist remembered through theatrical performance By Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu
“I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” Stone wore a silk scarf around her head like Angelou, and stayed in
Colorado Humanities brought the Black History Live tour to Auraria Campus to
character throughout the Q&A. Maya Angelou and her writings to more
life and work in an unconventional way.
people and I’m also hoping that the next time they see her name or any of the
sponsored the Black History Live visit,
characters that we will bring, they will
which has been an annual program for
think of them as whole people and not
the last 13 years as part of MSU Denver’s
just a list of accomplishments,” Stone
Black History Month events. The touring
said. “You can’t always get a sense for
performers portray historical figures to
who that person was as a human being
help others understand history better and,
and that’s the goal of History Live.”
hopefully, be entertained in the process. Actress and scholar Becky Stone
Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
“I am hoping that, one, it will introduce
present a history lesson on Maya Angelou’s Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society
Black History Live actress Becky Stone performs as Maya Angelou in the Tivoli Adirondacks room on Feb. 26.
Program coordinator for the Black History Live tour Betty Jo Brenner said
portrayed the late writer, poet and
that she worked with MSU Denver history
Civil Rights activist Angelou in a
professor Patricia Richard to make the
monologue for students on Feb. 26
event happen. Brenner said that Auraria
in the Tivoli Adirondacks room. The
Campus is one of her favorite venues
performance covered her childhood life
because the student audience is engaged.
up until Angelou’s first autobiography
Students suit up at JCPenney sale event Photos by Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Top left
MSU Denver seniors Sarah Head and Tamara Grossman sign in to recieve their JCPenney discount on Feb. 26 for the Suit-Up event. MSU Denver and CU Denver students recieved 40 percent off of business attire. Suit-Up aims to give students professional wear to help them post-graduation. Top right
Alexa Powell, MSU Denver sophomore, tries on a pair of black heels at the Suit-Up event at the Northfield JCPenney. Middle left
CU Denver junior Abraham Munoz tries on a jacket as his girlfriend Gabriela Quintana, Colorado State University senior, laughs at how large it fits. Bottom left
Blake Trujillo, Center for Multicultural Excellence and Inclusion program coordinator, helps students navigate the Suit-Up sales. Bottom right
John Andres, president of MSU Denver’s Student Government Assembly, is all smiles as he leaves JCPenney with his new clothes.
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Theatre Department and Music Department Proudly Present
February 28, 2019 at 7:30pm March 1–2, 2019 at 7:30pm March 7–9, 2019 at 7:30pm March 10, 2019 at 2:30pm
Book by Neil
Simon Music by Cy Coleman Lyrics by Dorothy Fields Based on an original screenplay by Federico Fellini, Tullio Pinelli and Ennio Flaiano Produced for the Broadway stage by Fryer, Carr and Harris Conceived, Staged and Choreographed by Bob Fosse
Presented in the Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre Kenneth King Academic & Performing Arts Center 855 Lawrence Way Auraria Campus Adults: $20 MSU Denver Students: Free with valid ID Other Students and Seniors: $10
Tickets: 303-556-2296 www.ahec.edu/boxoffice Ticket transaction fees may apply. Free Parking in the 7th Street Garage with valid voucher.
ADULT CONTENT Children under five are not permitted in the Theatre as a courtesy to our actors and other patrons. $2.00 of every ticket purchased supports Theatre Student Scholarships. Funding for this production provided by MSU Denver Student Fees. SWEET CHARITY is presented by arrangement with TAMS-WITMARK www.tamswitmark.com
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FEBRUARY 27, 2019
SPORTS
11
Roadrunner playoff hopes hinge on foes Men’s basketball needs help to avoid missing RMAC tournament for the first time BRIEFS By Conner Dockery cdockery@msudenver.edu The MSU Denver men’s
Saturday,” Cortés Zotes said. He will play his final home
both teams. Chadron currently
game with the Roadrunners
occupies the RMAC’s eighth
on Friday after playing all
and final playoff seed.
basketball team split their
four years of his collegiate
weekend on the road, dropping
career with the program.
Friday’s game at New Mexico
a playoff berth at stake for
“Enrique, obviously he’s a
A Roadrunner win, paired with a 9th place Adams State University loss, and MSU
Highlands University 103-69 while
four-year guy, and I was able
Denver will be in a three-way
bouncing back against Colorado
to see him when he came in
tie with Chadron and Adams
State University Pueblo, 76-62.
as a freshman, so I’ve had the
State. In that instance, MSU
vantage point of seeing him
Denver will have the best overall
for the Roadrunners in the Friday
grow and mature,” Bahl said. “I
record of the three, taking into
loss against the Cowboys.
just couldn’t be more proud of
account non-RMAC games, and
how he’s handled his business,
thus, Roadrunners basketball
both on and off the floor.”
will live to fight another day,
Druce Asah scored 17 points
New Mexico Highlands was on fire, scoring seemingly at will and finished with 59 percent
Redshirt freshman Marcus
Basketball riding high into playoffs
taking that last playoff spot.
shooting. They outscored the
Jefferson had a solid weekend,
Roadrunners 62-32 in the first
picking up 10 points in both of the
or Adams State wins, MSU
half. MSU Denver, on the other
team’s games. The young guard
Denver will sit out of the RMAC
hand, couldn’t buy a bucket,
has started the last five games for
playoffs for the first time
particularly from downtown,
MSU Denver, averaging 9 points
since joining the conference
where they were just 3-of-19.
and 4.4 assists in that stretch.
in the 1996-97 season.
If the Roadrunners lose
“It was a really tough game
“It’s still the same mentality,
for us,” said head coach Michael
whether I’m coming off the bench,
any added pressure on the
Bahl. “We didn’t get off to the
or I’m starting,” Jefferson said.
situation. We’ve put ourselves in
“We don’t need to put Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyon9@msudenver.edu
this situation, we know we let a
Enrique Cor tés Zotes drives the lane
win the game in the first half,
a short time due to illness, giving
couple games slide, but it’s also
in the first half of MSU Denver’s 71-
but you can definitely lose it.”
Jefferson his spot in the limelight.
about the growth and maturity
70 loss to the University of Colorado
Now that Cortés Zotes is healthy,
of this young group,” Bahl said.
Colorado Springs on Feb. 8 at the
on Saturday, besting CSU Pueblo
the Roadrunners’ back court is
“We want to make sure we finish
Auraria Event Center.
for the second time this season,
set to go for do-or-die time.
off on a high note. And more
best start. You don’t necessarily
The Roadrunners recovered
improving to just 2-9 on the road.
Cortés Zotes was sidelined for
The 10th place Roadrunners
importantly for the seniors, it’d be
the Roadrunners qualify for
Senior forward Enrique Cortés
have just one game remaining
a good opportunity for us to send
the playoffs, they’ll have a
Zotes scored a team-high 12 points
in their 2018-19 regular season,
those guys out on a good note
date with Colorado School
in just 14 minutes off the bench,
coming on March 1 at home
with their families here, so I think
of Mines on March 5.
and also pulled down 5 rebounds.
against Chadron State College.
that’s our main focus right now.”
“I’m very proud of the team, the way that we bounced back on
That final game is officially in the must-win category, with
Friday’s game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. Should
Soole’s walk-off salvages weekend series By Deicy Gomez
is special for our guys moving
dluevan3@msudenver.edu
forward,” said head coach
It’s the bottom of the 10th inning. MSU Denver is tied with Lubbock Christian University. The bases are
double and brought in Lightley. In the third inning of the final
outs, the cramped Soole stepped up to the plate. With an 0-1 count,
Ryan Strain. “They’re not used
game, Lubbock’s third baseman
the six-foot junior smacked it to
to winning that type of game
homered to right field for their
center field for a walk-off win.
against that good of a team.”
only run of the game. The
Defensively, the Roadrunners
Soole was just 1-of-6 from the
Roadrunners tied the game up
plate over the weekend, but his
loaded and Logan Soole struts up to
were efficient against Lubbock.
in the eighth when Zach Paschke
clutch hit made up for the five times
the plate. Soole faces a fastball from
Other than allowing the Chaps
hit a single RBI to left field.
he walked away empty-handed.
Lubbock’s pitcher Chandler Casey.
to score three runs in the second
With the ping of the bat, Soole hits
inning, MSU Denver was able to
the team,” Anderson said. “We
I was coming off some pitches but
a walk-off single to win by a score of
finish plays and acquire easy outs.
“It shows the resiliency of
“I struggled early in the game,
work our butts off every day,
that last at-bat I was just trying to
Offensively, MSU Denver tried
so that’s what you’re taught to
stay on something,” Soole said.
The MSU Denver baseball
coming back — they would get at
do. You lose a tough game one
“I knew that if I put it in play that
team struggled to hit in the first
least one person on base in each
and you win the second one.”
we were gonna win the game. ”
game against the Chaps, losing
of the last five innings — but were
4-1. Austin Stone pitched four
never able to bring them in.
2-1 and prevents a two-game sweep.
innings, struck out three batters
In game two, pitcher Javi Vega
With two outs in the top of the
The MSU Denver baseball team
10th, left fielder Chase Whetsel
will be back at the Regency Athletic
hit a double to center field. The
Complex to face the University of
and allowed three runs. Ty Lightley
allowed one run while striking
pressure was then put on center
Mary on March 2 at noon. Then
went 3-for-5, scored the only run
out seven players and finished
fielder Keaton Greenwalt, but there
on March 3, the Roadrunners will
in the first game, and his .458
with a 1.32 ERA after six innings.
was no hope. With a 2-0 count,
play two games. One against the
batting average leads the team.
Soole closed the game with three
Greenwalt hesitated to swing and
University of Mary at noon, followed
MSU Denver is now 4-4 overall after
strikeouts, and didn’t allow any runs.
watched as Soole played catch
by Colorado Christian University.
the Feb. 24 doubleheader split. “To see our guys bounce back against that good of a team
The closest the team got was in the bottom of the third when Chase Anderson slapped a
with catcher Draven Adame. Then, in the bottom of the inning, with bases loaded and no
The MSU Denver women’s basektball team extended their win streak to five games after trouncing New Mexico Highlands 101-63 on Feb. 23, then beating CSU Pueblo 74-69 on Feb. 24. The Roadrunners’ 101 points were the most the team has scored since dropping 109 on Western New Mexico on Dec. 3, 2011. Nine of the Roadrunners’ 10 players scored 8-plus points in the blowout, headlined by Bree Wellingron who tallied 24 in just 21 minutes. Jaelynn Smith stole the show the next night against CSU Pueblo, scoring 18 points while adding 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals to the mix. The Roadrunners, 15-12 overall and 14-7 in RMAC play, sit at third place in the conference and will likely stay there as they close out the season at home against a 4-23 Chadron State team on March 1.
Add another to the “W” column The MSU Denver softball team, 8-8, swept Chadron State College in four games on Feb. 23 and 24, increasing their win streak to six games. The Roadrunners outscored the Eagles 29-8 in the series and added 17 extra base hits to the cause — they had just 27 in the previous 10 games. Freshman Laney Sheppard was 7-of-11 at the plate with four doubles, two home runs and six RBIs. The Roadrunners will host Colorado Christian University on March 2-3, starting at noon and 11 a.m., respectively.
McGhee set free Softball pitcher Darby McGhee had a stellar weekend against Chadron State, and the RMAC recognized such by awarding her the conference’s Pitcher of the Week for the second time in a row. The junior notched a pair of wins and a save in three appearances on the mound. In 15 innings of work, she had 13 strike-outs and allowed just one earned run. McGhee’s 2.13 ERA is third among conference pitchers with 20 or more innings of work and is first in strikeouts with 47 — a number that also puts her in the top 40 in the nation. She’ll get two more opportunities to dominate against Colorado Christian — once on March 2 and another on March 3.
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EVENTS
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
EVENTS AT AURARIA
BlacKkKlansman Movie Night Date Location
Feb. 28 Tivoli Turnhalle
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LOCAL EVENTS
First Friday Art Walk Date Location
March 1 Center for Visual Art
Thick Skin Date Location
Bob Saget March 4 Comedy Works Denver
Date Location
March 3 Comedy Works Landmark
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
$14
Price
$40
Time
4 — 6 p.m.
Time
6 – 8 p.m.
Time
8 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
Denver Honors Orchestra Date Location
March 2 King Center Concert Hall
MSU Denver Saxophone Quartet Date Location
March 3 King Center Recital Hall
Ballroom class & dance Date Location
March 4 Denver Turnverein
Dinner with Turkeyfoot, Stillhouse Junkies Date
March 5
Location
Ophelia’s
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
$16
Price
Free
Time
8 a.m.— 4 p.m.
Time
4 — 6 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
Time
6 p.m.
ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS
Men’s Basketball VS. Chadron State Date Location
March 1 Denver
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Women’s Basketball VS. Chadron State Date Location
March 1 Denver
Nuggets VS. Pelicans Date Location
March 2 Denver
Avalanche VS. Canucks Date
Feb. 27
Location
Denver
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
7:30 p.m.
Time
5:30 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
Time
7:30 p.m.
Baseball VS. University of Mary Date Location
March 1 Denver
Softball VS. Colorado Christian University Date Location
March 2 Denver
Nuggets @ Spurs Date Location
March 4 San Antonio
Avalanche @ Sharks Date Location
March 1 San Jose
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
11 p.m.
Time
12 p.m.
Time
6:30 p.m.
Time
8:30 p.m.
CONCERTS
Cass Clayton Band Date Location
March 1 Dazzle
Artopia 2019 Date Location
March 1 The Church
The Munsens Date Location
March 2 Hi-Dive
Eli “Paperboy” Reed and Israel Nash Date Location
March 2 Washington’s
Price
$15
Price
$35-65
Price
$10
Price
$16
Time
7 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
Time
9 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
LA Dame Blanche Date Location
March 3 Downtown Artery
DJ Williams’ Shots Fired Date Location
March 3 10 Mile Music Hall
You Me at Six Date Location
March 4 Marquis Theater
Price
$10-12
Price
Free
Price
Varies
Time
8 p.m.
Time
8:30 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
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BREAKS
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Overheard
Horoscopes
“I cannot for the life of me express how little that offended me.”
Time to tackle big problems this week.
“I would argue philosophy is the only proper noun.”
Nostalgia can be nice but it will hold you back from trying new things.
“You’re proud of that!? I thought that was a national embarrassment.” “Whom among us would not sleep with Ewan McGregor?”
Top 5
Aquarius
Leo
Stay calm when your personal space is invaded. It is not worth the fight.
Short and sweet is the best way to handle your problems this week.
Pisces
Virgo
Go for a run this week, it will help you clear your mind and relax.
Stay on target, do not get distracted by little things.
Aries
Libra
A loved one will have a hard day this week. Do not be afraid to reach out to them.
Get some sleep, it is going to be a long week.
Taurus
Scorpio
Pay attention to the small details in your life, they will lead you to the best path.
Look at these weeks problems from a different angle, you might find a better solution.
Gemini
Sagittarius
It is time to hit the gym, there is no need to go every day though.
You will deal with some sensitive issues this week, be prepared.
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Easy
Cancer
Capricorn
Medium
ACROSS
44. Underground drain
DOWN
Hills Cop”
1. Movie star
45. Zany
1. Circle segments
34. List ender (abbr.)
6. Land measure
47. Innate
2. Informal talk
35. Comes close
10. Piglets’ mothers
49. Ebb
3. Ripped
37. That woman
14. ____ Island
51. Pedro’s “two”
4. Smells
38. Overwhelmed
15. Winter vehicle
52. Card game
5. Rent again
39. Gambling city
16. Journey
56. Hoard
6. Donkey
40. Liberal ____
17. Yuletide tune
59. Bullring cheers
7. Pincer
43. Ceases
18. Mumbai attire
60. Exercise club
8. Enjoy a book again
46. Animal store (2 wds.)
19. Competent
62. Calcutta’s Mother ____
9. Foodstuffs
48. Miami team
20. Hi-fi system
66. Aisles
10. Drummer Ringo ____
50. “Scarface” gangster
22. Spider’s home
67. ____ Kong
11. Satellite’s path
52. Atoll material
23. Go by taxi
69. Opponent
12. Author Oscar ____
53. Unaccompanied
24. Daze
70. Poker payment
13. Velocity
54. Salamanders
26. Warned
71. Upon
21. Expel
55. Item of value
28. Mischievous child
72. Setting
25. Requisite
57. Poetry
31. Planter
73. “____ we forget”
27. Rub out
58. Roberts and Clapton
33. Skilled
74. Annoying person
28. Article
61. Picnic crashers
36. African desert
75. Road curves
29. Papa’s mate
63. December 24 and 31
41. Overact
30. Trudge
64. Reasonable
42. HST’s successor
32. ____ Murphy of “Beverly
65. Pub offerings
Hard
Answers:
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Rachel B. Noel Distinguished Visiting Professorship
Combatting Racism with Education
Community Event and Presentation with MC Tamara Banks Sunday, March 10, 2019 3 p.m.
Shorter Community AME Church 3100 Richard Allen Ct. Denver, CO 80205
Campus Presentations
Monday, March 11, 2019 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. Jordan Student Success Building CAVEA - Room 420
Dr. Melina Abdullah Dr. Melina Abdullah is a recognized expert on race, gender, class, and social movements. She was among the original group of organizers that convened to form Black Lives Matter and continues to serve as a Los Angeles chapter leader. She is also Professor and Chair of Pan-African Studies at California State University, Los Angeles.
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