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Twenty years later: Remembering Columbine
Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Will Beck wipes away a tear at the 20th anniversary vigil in Clement Park on April 19. Beck was a sophomore at Columbine High School during the time of the massacre on April 20, 1999. Story on pg. 2
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Community processes tragedy two decades on By Heather A. Davis
were clad in white dress shirts,
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blue vests and kilts of green and black with brown-black Glengarry
The events that took place on
hats resting upon their heads,
April 20, 1999 at Columbine High
and green boots on their feet.
School left the country stunned.
The pipers and a combined
People across the nation watched
honor guard performed the
their televisions as children jumped
presentation of the colors just
from the windows and ran away
before the Columbine Blue Choir
from the building in tears.
sang the national anthem.
The Columbine community
“We all remember where we
gathered at 3 p.m. in Clement
were on that day,” said Mandy
Park to remember and honor the
Cooke, who was a student at
12 children and their gym teacher
the time of the shooting, and is
who lost their lives in the infamous
now a teacher at Columbine.
school shooting. The crowd was
She said she was confused
a mix of children, teenagers and
during the evacuation, thinking it
adults. The emotions radiating
was due to a fire. Even after she
through the mass of people
learned that there had been shots
were a mix of anxiety, sadness,
fired, she didn’t know the extent
determination and pride.
of what happened until she found
Current Columbine students were sprinkled throughout
shelter in a stranger’s house. Sean Graves, a student that was
the crowd in their dark blue
injured that day, nervously and
“Remember. Reflect. Recommit”
slowly approached the microphone,
Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Columbine shirts. They were
using a crutch to aid his gait. Graves
handing out the service’s program
said out of the 2,000 people who
Columbine survivor Will Beck places a flower on the Columbine Memorial on April 19. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the school shooting.
to the crowd, volunteering their
went into Columbine that day, no
time on the day of service.
one was the same upon leaving. “Everyone was broken. We all
“Everyone was broken. We all bled blue and silver.” – Sean Graves
bled blue and silver,” he said. Graves was shot six times and paralyzed with a spinal cord injury. Graves sent thanks to the firemen, sheriff and
Bagpipers from the Queen City Pipe Band crossed the sea of grass between the parted crowd. They
surgical procedures, he was able to
Against all odds, after 49
through something most people
to attend the memorial, he didn’t
will never have to endure, Graves
can choose their attitude and
even check his calendar before
said, “I am a rebel through and
that they are only a victim when
agreeing. At the ceremony, he
through. My daughter, she will be
they allow themselves to be.
made the declaration public.
a rebel. We are rebel strong.”
“We’re changed, weaker in some places but hopefully we’re stronger in most of them. Our hearts have giant holes in them, but our hearts are bigger than they were 20 years ago.” – Dawn Anna
“Dwelling on what is bad
“The state of Colorado
in the world results in a loss
will always remember
of energy and does nothing to
Columbine and what it means
improve our lived,” he added.
to all of us,” said Polis.
He said that for there to be
Frank DeAngelis, former
a need for forgiveness there
Columbine High School principal,
must be a debt; it takes time and
took the stage last. He said the
patience to grant forgiveness.
classes of 1999 through 2002 were
Dawn Anna, mother of
forced to grow up too quickly due
Columbine victim Lauren Townsend,
to the events that took place that
approached the microphone, tissues
day. He wished he could take away
in hand, prepared for any tears
their pain and heal their wounds. “All I can do is offer hope for a brighter future,” DeAngelis said.
Patrick Ireland was a typical
“20 years, can it really be that
teenager in 1999. He would gamble
long?” She added that anytime there
He added that he hopes that school
in the cafeteria, and drink with his
is a shooting they are transported
violence will come to an end and
buddies. He became a symbol of
back in time to April 20, 1999. “Every
that society will come together to
Columbine when images of him
cell in our bodies understands
make it happen. “Never forgotten.”
escaping from the school were
what they’re going through.”
broadcasted. He still remembers the years before the tragedy fondly. Ireland said he had a
She said that people still ask her how she is doing. “We’re changed, weaker in
The students at Columbine High School continue to thrive and honor the lives lost in 1999. They went out to the community to complete acts
feeling of pride seeing himself
some places, but hopefully we’re
of kindness such as volunteering
jump from the window.
stronger in most of them. Our
at homeless shelters and doing
hearts have giant holes in them,
spring cleaning at the homes of
but our hearts are bigger than they
senior citizens. They were involved
were 20 years ago,” she said.
in over 40 different projects.
“I’m proud to be one, just one of the symbols of that day,” he said. He was shot in the head twice and in the foot once. It
Anna believes that helping
Doves were released as
left him paralyzed on his right
others has been a part of that
the names of the Columbine
side. His recovery was a long
change. She said that families have
13 were read one by one.
process, as he had to learn how
found ways to reach out and help
to walk and talk all over again.
others by building the new library
returned one last time to an
The Queen City Pipe Band
and the atrium at Columbine,
audience that had cried, laughed
have stuck with Ireland:
and then by raising money for
and listened intently to stories
love and forgiveness.
the Columbine Memorial.
while they were away. The
After 20 years, two words
Anna proposed that April 20
ceremony came to a close with a
world, I think of all the good
be a day of service for Columbine.
performance of “Amazing Grace”
people out there, the belief
She got her wish and more
by the bagpipers while the doves
that love exists, the belief that
when Gov. Jared Polis declared
flew in front of the stage.
love triumphed,” he said.
the date a day of service for
“When I think of love in the
Columbine shooting survivor Sean Graves, with his wife Kara Graves by his side, delivers a speech at the 20th anniversary memorial in Littleton on April 20.
He said that when he was asked
coming to an end. He said people
that might fall during her speech.
Photo by Madison Lauterbach | mlauter1@msudenver.edu
the entire state of Colorado.
walk again. Even though he went
emergency medical technicians that saved his life that day.
Ireland said that recovery is an implication that the road is
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APRIL 24, 2019
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Mayoral election enters final stretch
Jamie Giellis
Kayln Rose Heffernan
Lisa Calederón
Stephan “Chairman Seku” Evans
Penfield Tate III
to declare housing a human right.
By Madison Lauterbach
their qualifications, accomplishments
as the best thing since sliced bread, then
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and platforms. Calderón took the
we take Debra Johnson and Drake Rambke
opportunity to thank the media
to task,” Giavanni said. “When they say
from his near-constant attendance at
sponsors and slam Hancock.
it works, as being true and correct, and
City Council meetings and chastising
the fact that it worked for 99 candidates
of city officials, said that the root of the
With municipal elections a little over two weeks away, Five of the six
“You all have shined the light on
Seku, who is a recognizable figure
candidates on the ballot in the election
government, when government refused
but it didn’t work for Marcus Giavanni
homeless, or houseless, crisis is the
for Denver’s mayor faced off on April 18
to be accountable in this city. And so that
brings reasonable doubt that corruption
number of real estate deals that have
at Denver Open Media. The No Bullsh*t
is part of the basis of why I am running,
of sorts is going on in the background,
been made to build luxury units.
Debate proceeded despite the absence of
that I want to make sure that we have an
unknown to the citizens of Denver.”
incumbent Mayor Michael Hancock, who
accountable, transparent government
had participated in the previous events.
with checks and balances,” Calederón
within the Hancock administration, was
For the disabled? Would you get
said. “We haven’t had that, and I think
a focus of all five candidates during
them a place or would you rather see
sponsored the debate along with KGNU
the fact that Michael Hancock is not
the debate. The sitting mayor has
them die outside for a real estate deal
and Civic Matters. The Independent’s
here right now is a testament to that.”
faced allegations of sexual harassment
with nobody in it?” Seku said.
The Colorado Independent co-
Susan Greene moderated the live-
Write-in candidate Marcus Giavanni,
Corruption in Denver politics, specifically
concerning texts he sent to Police Detective
“The question is, what you do for the rich, would you do for the poor?
Calderón hit again at the current
streamed debate between challengers Lisa
who claimed in a YouTube video to have
Leslie Branch-Wise when she was on
mayor by bringing attention to Denver’s
Calderón, Jamie Giellis, Kalyn Heffernan,
been previously invited but later denied
his security detail in 2011 and 2012. His
Road Home, which oversees the city’s
Stephan “Chairman Seku” Evans, and
participation by The Independent, read
administration has also been accused of
investments into tools that help people
Penfield Tate III. Each candidate was
from prepared remarks largely composed of
having ties with Denver’s three biggest
experiencing homelessness. The program
asked five questions and given a one-
unsubstantiated claims. During his two and
lobbyists in a recent story by Colorado
was started under then Mayor Hickenlooper
minute response period. In keeping with
a half minute statement, Giavanni accused
Public Radio. Greene addressed this and
in 2006. Calderón said that when Hancock
the spirit, contenders were then given
front-runners of being shadow candidates,
asked candidates if they would change this
came into office, he deprioritized the
three minutes after they all answered the
implied the existence of a so-called Deep
way of doing business in the city and how.
program because it wasn’t his initiative.
question to debate between each other.
State in Denver politics and expressed
“We’re asking that they try to
“I have been saying for months before
“As a result, he put one of his crony
anti-establishment sentiments. He also
the story even broke that it’s clear there’s a
friends in the position over Denver’s
keep it civil, but we think that as
addressed Denver clerk and recorder Debra
pay-to-play mentality and approach that has
Road Home and ran it into the ground
lively as a discussion as we can get
Johnson and Denver elections staffer Drake
been pervasive under this administration.
and depleted the funds. That man then
would be terrific,” Greene said.
Rambke, implying that their use of the eSign
You can see it simply looking at who
just got promoted laterally to a six
Digital Petion is what cost him the ballot.
gets the construction contracts and
figure job and is currently working at the
how that’s awarded,” Giellis said.
Sheriff’s department,” Calderón said.
Before the main event began, candidates were given time to introduce themselves. Each candidate summarized
“When Debra Johnson and Drake Rambke are touting eSign digital platform
The rest of the debate concerned civil
payouts in police excessive use of force
topic for the race. Participants were asked
cases and department reform. Greene
what they would do to make the city more
herself had been a detained by two
handicap accessible. Heffernan, who uses
Denver police officers in July 2018 for
a wheelchair, said that she had gotten
taking video of a man being arrested on
stuck on her way to the debate on the
the street. Tate said in response to this
flagstone sidewalk on Kalamath Street.
situation that the police department has
“The troubling thing is we’re
had some reform but it still falls short of
seeing access be provided in these
what’s necessary for the safety of Denver
new developments and these new
citizens. Tate co-chaired the committee
spaces that have a lot of income and
that created the Office of the Independent
wealth that the city is prioritizing that
Monitor, which allowed members of the
most people with disabilities can’t
community to raise grievances about
afford to be in,” Heffernan said.
being overpoliced and give the police the
Heffernan also has experience with
Denver mayoral candidates Lisa Calderon, left, and Jamie Giellis, far right, debate about gang violence at the No Bullsh*t Debate on April 18.
ability themselves to make changes within
homelessness, which is a growing problem
the ranks. Tate said that the independent
in Denver. A survey conducted by Metro
monitor office has been weakened
Denver Homeless Initiative found Denver’s
under the Hancock administration.
homeless population increased by 200
Photos by Ali Watkins| awatkin9@msudenver.edu
The debate also covered the city’s
rights issues, which have become a hot
The next mayoral debate is scheduled
people from 2017 to 2018. Voters this
for April 30 at 7 p.m. The event will be
year will decide whether to overturn the
held at the Hebrew Education Alliance and
city’s urban camping ban with Initiative
is sponsored by Intermountain Jewish
300. Heffernan, who said she has friends,
News. Hancock, Giellis, Tate, Giavanni
family and students who are homeless,
and Calderón are all confirmed.
plans on voting yes on 300 and wants
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Undocu-preneurs speak on campus By Madison Lauterbach
law, which allows eligible undocumented students to
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pay in-state tuition and receive the College Opportunity Fund stipend at state public colleges. The panel was
On April 20, CCD hosted the Immigrant Doers
put together as an example of what undocumented
Panel and Career Day at the Confluence Building. The event was geared toward students and professionals
people can do when they enter the workforce. “There’s this misconception that undocumented people
who are undocumented or in the country through the
cannot start businesses legally. And I want to clarify that,
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program or the
that while it is true that people cannot work for somebody
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act.
else legally, everyone can start a business,” Holguin said.
The day included workshops, a panel and a mock
While it isn’t illegal, there are obstacles. One roadblock
version of the show “Shark Tank,” where the panelists
to starting a business for deferred action recipients is
provided feedback to business pitches. The panelists
ambiguous information from government agencies. In
were immigrants who have started their own or invested
the past, those in the program couldn’t use their driver’s
in businesses in the Denver Metro area: Jose D. Beteta
license as identification to get a business license through
from Raices Brewery, Yessica Holguin from Community
the city’s Department of Excise and Licenses because under
Wealth Building Network, Edwin Sandoval from Xatrucho,
a federal regulation, it’s considered a public benefit. Under
Irma Diaz from Mujeres Emprendedores and Ricardo
a Colorado law that passed the legislature in 2006, HB06-
Rocha from Bondadosa. The panel was moderated by
1023, local agencies must “verify the lawful presence in
Alejandro Flores and Mayor Michael Hancock gave
the United States of each person 18 years of age or older
a short address. The event was sponsored by MSU
who applies for public benefits, as defined in federal law.”
Denver, United Leaders in Higher Education, Denver Scholarship Foundation, Denver city and the app Fiverr. “One of the things that insenses me more than
Because of this, those with deferred action status go through a series of documents, checklists
Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
Yessica Holguin, director at the Center for Community Wealth Building, speaks alongside Ricardo Roacha and Jose D. Betteta about entrepreneurship resources in Denver during the Immigrant Doers Panel Discussion at CCD on April 20. and make it easier for applicants to understand what they need to provide to obtain it.
and regulations, none of which directly state if an
“Now it is visible and clear for people who are
anything is the real high level attempt coming out of the
undocumented immigrant with deferred action can
thinking of starting a business, when they look at
White House to put a stain, a scourge if you will, on our
actually obtain a license. The department accepts a
requirements and they see that their DACA card is
immigrants and refugees in this country. We are a nation of
Form I-766, otherwise known as a DACA card and an
acceptable then they can move on to the next process.
immigrants. We are a nation of refugees,” Hancock said.
Affidavit of Lawful Presence as forms of identification.
So I want to thank the city for definitely stepping
According to the MSU Denver university fact sheet
With new clarification from DEL that came earlier
up and making sure they are a welcoming city for
for 2018-19, the school enrolls 357 students under the
this month, it makes clear that it is possible for those
Advancing Students for a Stronger Economy Tomorrow
on deferred action to receive a business license
entrepreneurship, specifically immigrants,” Flores said.
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OPINIONS
Birds do it, teens do it
5 staff Editor-in-Chief Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu
correct information can spread,
but what separates us from the great
instead of, well, other things.
white north is non-comprehensive
teens’ sexual habits. The effects
or abstinence-only sex education.
are lasting and creep into our
Isaac Banks cisaacbanks@gmail.com
The National Youth Risk Behavior Survey is conducted every two
We don’t need studies to know
We don’t just see issues in
Managing Editor
adulthood. According to the Center
News Editor
years, with the most recent study
that if you tell your hormone-
for Disease Control, the U.S.
in 2017. After sampling from
harvesting teen to not do
cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and
Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu
high school students across the
something, they are going to do it.
chlamydia in 2018 have exceeded
nation, the study found that while
When my sex ed class terrified us
the previous record by 200,000
teenagers who have done the deed
with images of STDs and stories
cases, as reported by CNN.
decreased by 8% from 2007 to 2017,
of pregnancies, they said, “Sure,
so has their use of condoms, with
we could wrap it up, but why do
more from their public education.
Sports Editor
a decrease of the same amount.
that when you can be abstinent?”
The Comprehensive Human
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
Less sex equals less risk of sexually
Not having sex, technically, is the
Luckily, Colorado is demanding
Sexuality Education bill, HB19-1032,
Assistant News Editor James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu Features Editor Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
Photo Editor
transmitted diseases. But less use of
only 100% effective birth control.
was introduced earlier this year and
protection increases the risk. While
However, sex is fun and natural, and
is currently under consideration. It
Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu
By Ali C. M. Watkins
we are teaching high schoolers
pushing abstinence on malleable
would require public and charter
Design Managing Editor
awatkin9@msudenver.edu
algebra, they should not be failing
minds won’t make them stop doing
schools that offer sex ed to offer
Zhen Tang ztnag@msudenver.edu
this equation, especially when
it. They’ll just have more difficulties
more options than abstinence and
“X” equals chlamydia or a baby.
communicating with their partners,
exclude religious ideology. The bill
be less safe and wonder if they’ll
would also require classes to include LGBT relations in the curriculum.
No high school freshman relishes watching public
The U.S. Department of Health
Copy Editors Paige Pakkebier paige.pakkebier@ucdenver.edu Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu
service announcements in a
and Human Services reported
go to hell for fooling around with
decommissioned dance room,
in 2017 — and reviewed most
their high school sweetheart.
where the floor-to-ceiling mirrors
recently in March 2019 — that
make avoiding eyecontact with
although unwanted pregnancies
of a disadvantage than their
sex education does not stop
peers and the sight of a gonorrhea
have decreased over time, the U.S.
straight classmates. According to
teenage sex and it has negative
outbreak on the tube TV screen
still holds the record for the most
a 2017 study by the Guttmacher
effects, like increased risk of
nearly impossible. If that description
teen birth rates, beating out other
Institute, less than 6% of LGBT
STDs and unwanted pregnancy.
Production Manager of Met Media
seemed too specific, it is because
developed countries like Canada.
students from 13-21 years of age
Whether you decide to have sex
Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
reported that their health classes
or not, do your homework first.
Office Manager
it’s a personal memory. Now
So, I just threw a lot of numbers
So, class, what have we learned?
LGBT youth are at even more
that you are uncomfortable, get
at you. There are a lot of factors that
included positive representation
comfortable. That’s the only way
add to these unfavorable statistics,
of non-heterosexual sexuality.
Abstinence or non-comprehensive
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Hockey is the best bang for your puck for the nosebleeds. The 82 games per season
$179 buys a worse view than watching the
help keep ticket prices low and give fans plenty
game at home on TV. To put it in perspective,
of opportunities to go see a game. Nuggets
you can buy a ticket in the lower section for
tickets will run you about the same, but watching
round two of the Avs playoff run for the same
a basketball game from the nosebleeds is not
price as a seat in the Broncos crow’s nest.
the best experience. Watching a hockey game
What makes hockey the best sport to watch
from up high allows you to watch the plays
live, is the sport itself. Hockey is fast-paced and
develop without losing any of the atmosphere.
hard-hitting with easy-to-follow rules and few
Baseball games are one of my favorite
breaks in the action. Unlike football or basketball,
pastimes, because the tickets are cheap and
there are no real timeouts. Each team gets one
I like the sport. But if you are someone who
30-second timeout for the entire game. When
does not like baseball and does not go with
players need rest, they are rotated out without a
good company, then you will find yourself
pause in the action. The only confusing hockey
snoozing your way through all 9 innings.
rule for newcomers is icing. Other than that,
The Rapids are not much better. Tickets can
everything is straight forward. The closest sport
By Isaac Banks
run you $80 for the best seats in the house,
that matches the heart racing pace of hockey is
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cheaper if you grab them through a third party
soccer, but in hockey when a player gets hit they
vendor. So the price is not a factor when it comes
do not roll around on the ground for five minutes.
Having lived in Colorado my whole life,
to watching a soccer game, but the games are
Speaking of getting hit, it is part of the game.
I have been fortunate to go see at least one
boring. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good soccer
The league has changed a lot since the mid-90s.
live game of every major sport. Having so
match. But the MLS can’t hold a candle to the
Goons — players known for fighting instead of
many sports to choose from, it can be difficult
greatness of the Premier League or La Liga. The
skating — are nonexistent nowadays and the NHL
to pick what team to go see. The answer is
only U.S. soccer team truly worth watching is
settled a court case in 2018 with retired players
simple: go see a Colorado Avalanche game.
the Women’s National Team. And they do not
over head injuries. But hits are still tracked
The tickets are inexpensive, there are a
get the recognition at home that they deserve.
and players are still laying each other out.
lot of games to choose from and hockey
To see the divine Denver Broncos, who
Hockey has everything a sports fan
went 6-10 last year, a ticket will run you $179
can want: fast-paced action, cheap tickets
for the worst seats in the house. Part of the
and plenty of games to choose from.
is simply the best sport to watch live. During the regular season, the average ticket price to see the Avs is $96. If you really want to
reason the tickets are so expensive is that there
see a game on a budget, there are $15 tickets
are only 16 games in a season. On top of that,
Corrections In the April 10 issue of the Metropolitan, a story about data breaches was written. The story did not sufficiently make it clear that the breaches happened through third party sites, not MSU Denver’s network. The data that was exposed became vulnerable when MSU Denver users attached their university email addresses to accounts that were breached externally.
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The International Church of Cannabis inspires practice of religion in any form By Jeff Ritchie
hoping the money it brought in
jritchi3@msudenver.edu
would help them remain viable. Co-founding member Steve
On April 20, the International
Berke described the church’s newest
Church of Cannabis celebrated
venture as a psychedelic, classic
its two-year anniversary and
rock-n-roll projection mapped
recent legal victory on the
laser light show. Berke sat behind
unofficial pot holiday.
a counter selling merchandise, like
Inside the chapel, the rainbow-
T-shirts and rolling papers. When
colored walls stretch to a towering
asked where the bathroom was, he
ceiling. A multi-colored bull
pointed to a giant “J” on the wall
and a bear with its tongue out
and said, “Pass the ‘J,’ to your left.”
overlook the parishioners.
The International Church of Cannabis is a multi-cultural,
“As far as I’m concerned, I already have this legal right. It’s right there at the top of our Constitution, our right to practice our religion. That’s it.” – Lee Malloy
multi-faith church that uses cannabis as a religious sacrament. The congregation refer to themselves as Elevationists. The controversial church and religion may appear suspect to many, but upon deeper inspection, the heart of the community and its members can be found. On April 19, the church had
The congregation sat beneath
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cleared a court case that began
Grayson Carter, International Church of Cannabis member, lights his joint during the 4/20 candle ceremony on April 20. The Denver native has been attending the church services for six months.
the animals’ gaze in centered-facing
exactly two years ago to the day.
pews. Thick smoke filled the room as
The case involved co-founding
they took their sacrament. Ashtrays
member Lee Malloy, who was
hung on the back of the pews
charged for public consumption
of the Constitution, our right to
Kenny Scharf. The doors matched
where hymnals were once stored.
of marijuana and violating
practice our religion. That’s it.”
a giant facade that faces the
joint, which was so long it had to
Washington Park neighborhood.
be supported with both hands.
Saturday’s festivities included a special 4:20 p.m. service for
Colorado’s Indoor Clean Air Act. When asked how he felt about
Tim Pahuta moved to Denver from Los Angeles, where he
Berke addressed the crowd. He
At 4:20 p.m., Berke lit the
Elevationists gathered round to
the church members followed
being granted the legal right to
struggled to connect with his
acknowledged an older couple,
take their turn, inhaling their share
by the unveiling of “Beyond,”
smoke cannabis for his religion,
community. After moving
Beth Ann and Michael Krug, who
of the 5 ounces it took to fill it.
a guided meditation laser-light
Malloy responded, ”As far as I’m
into the neighborhood, he
moved to Colorado from Florida
show experience. The church
concerned I already have this legal
stumbled across the church.
to be closer to the church.
opened the spectacle to the public,
right. It’s right there at the top
It reminded him of the
Beth Ann was raised Jewish
”Beyond.” Following that, they
best aspects of his church
and Michael was raised Lutheran.
all gathered in the recreation
growing up, he said.
Not being able to share faiths put
room for free food and drinks.
“That’s one thing that I really did like about the church that I went to
a strain on their relationship. “This church really saved
“I have a golden anniversary coming,” Michael said. “Tomorrow
as I was younger. It was the same
our marriage. Being able to go
is my birthday, I’m going to be 67.
people there every week,” he added.
together and worship with people
I thought back on that since I’m
“You checked in with them then you
that are our friends, our family,”
getting older and I started smoking
knew that everything was cool, then
Beth Ann said. “These are people
cannabis when I was 17, so that’s
you say goodbye to them and you
that we love and developed
50 years of being involved in the
saw them again next week. Having
connections with not having parents
culture and I take no medicine
that community and knowing
anymore, either one of us.”
other than cannabis and CBDs.”
that’s there is the same thing that exists here at this church. ”
In the center of the room
He made sure to emphasize
was a single stand. On top of it,
that Elevationism isn’t all about
The International Church of
a candle burned, meant to light
getting high and noted the church’s
Cannabis is unconventional, as is
the sacrament. Michael recited
community outreach. He and other
Berke. The former Yale All-American
the Elevationist Meditation
members spoke on the community
tennis player turned to marijuana as
and Berke invited the crowd
service the church has done, such
a form of pain relief after suffering
to light their joints from it.
as clothing drives, cleaning the
a career-ending back injury. A career in stand-up led to a YouTube channel featuring song parodies with millions of views. Following two failed pro-marijuana Miami Beach mayoral bids, Berke made his way to Denver. On Saturday, he sat inside the
neighborhood and feeding the
“That’s one thing that I really did like about the church that I went to as I was younger. It was the same people there every week.” – Tim Pahuta
front entrance of International Church of Cannabis checking
Co-founder of the International Church of Cannabis, Steve Berke, smokes a 5-ounce joint during the 4/20 service on April 20.
After the ceremony, the members prepared for
homeless on Thanksgiving, or as they refer to it, “Danksgiving.” Inside this century-old cathedral, parishioners from a different mindset have managed to congregate through thick and thin. The practice may be frowned upon by some, but it
Right before 4:20 p.m., Berke
members’ IDs. People entered the
unveiled a massive joint to the
115-year-old building’s galaxy-
congregation, large enough
themed doors, painted by artist
for everyone to have a puff.
comes down to live and let live.
FEATURES
7
APRIL 24, 2019
Denverites get a mile high at 420 Rally Top right: Chad Moon a vendor for Nuhi Distibution at the 2019 420 Rally prepares to light a joint to set off the festivities. This is his first year participating in the rally and he really enjoys the community that surrounds this holiday.
Photos by Lizzie Stowe lalberts@msudenver.edu
Above: Globzter performs on the main stage at the 2019 420 Rally at Civic Center Park on April 20. Above: The 420 Rally has been featured at Civic Center Park in front of The Capital since marijuana rights activist Ken Gorman started the rallies on the steps of the Capitol in 1993. Marijuana became legal in the state of Colorado for anyone over the age of 21 in January, 2014.
Bottom right: People picnic around the Civic Center Park waiting for the 2019 420 Rally performers to step on stage.
Spring has flung all over Auraria Campus By Kristina Vasquez kvasque2@msudenver.edu A bright yellow inflatable slide in the middle of campus marked the kick off of the Spring Fling event, April 17 - 18. Auraria was packed with rows of booths and smiling faces eager to answer questions from students. “My favorite part about working this event is helping students learn more about all our resources. It’s nice to be able to provide that,” MSU Denver student Ariana Delgadillo said. Every spring, the Office of Student Activities hosts a Spring Fling event and
Students line up at Cupbop “Korean bbq in a cup” food truck. A diverse group of food trucks were available during the festival.
invites students to hear information on various academic departments first-hand.
The event was organized by MSU Denver, Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
but is open to all Auraria students. On a regular day, Auraria Campus is just a place to rush from one class to another. But during the Spring Fling,
Auraria Police Department intern, Vanessa Viramontes, neighborhood security officer, Rose Berger and communication technician, David Quintana throw sandbags during the Spring Fling on campus on April 18. The festival showcased many food trucks, activities, information booths and more.
booths lined the sidewalks full of free merchandise and resources. Some of
Fling is the best way to reach students on
the vendors included Wells Fargo, Credit
campus,” said Evelyn Gomez, ecommerce
Union of Denver, the Office of Student
specialist for Credit Union of Denver.
Activities and The Fillmore Auditorium. The Credit Union of Denver booth
“The Spring Fling event is cool because I like finding out about events on campus. It’s not that easy to get
Activities has hosted Spring Fling, the
involved on campus. To have all these
offered information about its accounts and
second of two annual events. The fall
booths outside while I’m walking to class
how to help students evaluate their credit
semester equivalent is Fall Fest.
makes it so much easier,” Hirsch said.
standing in order to prepare for their future.
Every student that stopped by a
Student Activities will host the
vendor booth was offered a plethora of
Auraria Campus Blood Drive on April
students. When I left high school, I didn’t
“swag” from water bottles to concert
25 in the St. Cajetan’s church, and an
know much about credit. So, it’s nice to be
tickets. CU Denver student Max Hirsch
“Isn’t it Romantic” Movie Night on
a part of an organization that offers those
was given two free tickets to “Gasolina
April 25 in the Tivoli Turnhalle.
opportunities to learn. And the Spring
— A night of Reggaeton, Salsa and
“We offer a lot of different resources to
CCD student Dan Barzen takes a leap on the blow up slide and jumping setup at the Spring Fling festival on April 18.
For the past 20 years, Student
Cumbia” from The Fillmore booth.
FEATURES
8
APRIL 24, 2019
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month and long after, the Phoenix Center will be here By Megan Webber
Coordinator Katherine Miller was
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
studying psychology at MSU Denver when she learned about
Ten years ago, a grant from
the Phoenix Center, about a year
the Office on Violence Against
after it opened, she said. After
Women made it possible for the
getting her Master’s degree in
Phoenix Center at Auraria to come
international disaster psychology,
into being. Originally part of CU
Miller applied for an open position
Denver’s Center for Domestic
at the PCA in 2017, and has been at
Violence, the PCA grew to become
the center ever since. It’s humbling
its own victim advocacy center.
for Miller, a survivor of interpersonal violence, to be able to give back.
“I wish that I would’ve known what services were available to me at the time, because it took me a really long time to actually name what my experience was.” – Katherine Miller
“I think being able to provide that service for other people who really need it is very meaningful work,” she said. “I wish that I would’ve known what services were available to me at the time, because it took me a really long time to actually name what my experience was.” Miller shares the office space with Director Megan Cullen and Sid
Since then, the PCA has
Nelson, a CU Denver student who
expanded to include volunteers,
interns at the PCA. Nelson agreed
directors and interns dedicated
that it’s vindicating to be able to
to serving Auraria Campus. The
give back and help those in need.
staff at the center strive to provide
“I think I was drawn because
Photos by Lizzie Stowe | lalberts@msudenver.edu
Sid Nelson, CU Denver student intern, Megan Cullen, director, and Katherine Miller, victim services coordinator, in the Pheonix Center on April 22.
free and confidential resources to
I had had quite a few dead-end
victims of interpersonal violence,
fast food jobs and stuff like
that being a survivor herself is
from inside the male community is,
said that because the Clothesline
including relationship violence,
that, and I’ve always just kind of
also what prompted her to become
I think, very important,” he said.
Project is so visible and so public, it
sexual assault and stalking.
wanted to do something more
involved in victim advocacy.
Students, staff and faculty from all of Auraria Campus are
meaningful than that,” he said. Cullen arrived at the PCA in 2016
“When I first started, it was all
The PCA also participates in the Clothesline Project, which is a
makes it hard to ignore the issue. “I see shirts up there that
very much about the individual, and
nation-wide art project made up
were made by friends when I
eligible to receive help from
after reading about it online while
I feel like over the course of the last,
of different-colored T-shirts with
was a student,” Miller said. “I
the PCA, regardless of race,
in Virgina, where she worked for
however many years I’ve been doing
puff paint on them as a testimony
see them displayed and that’s
sexual identity, gender, religion,
the military as a victim advocate
this, nine years, my perspective has
to the effects of sexual violence.
very meaningful for me.”
age, ability or otherwise.
for the Sexual Assault Prevention
just broadened and broadened,”
The T-shirts are made by survivors
and Response program. She said
she said. “I think what continues to
and then they are hung in the
in April, which was inspired by a
be interesting is the fact that we’re
Tivoli above the food court during
1992 case in Rome where a young
at this place on this campus in this
Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
woman sued her driving instructor
Current Victims Services
nation, where this issue is at the crux of so many other things.” The PCA gets involved with various issues over the course of the year, especially during April, which is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The center co-sponsored the second annual That’s What She
for assaulting her. The case was
“It’s purposeful to be able to stand in solidarity, with the fact that nothing means consent except consent.” – Megan Cullen
Said event on April 12, which was put on by the CU Denver Women
overturned because the victim was wearing tight jeans and — according to the judge — must have helped the man remove her pants and therefore, the sex was consensual. The Denim Day movement prompts people to wear denim on April 24 to make a statement
Cullen said that the different
that no type of clothing
and Gender Center. Nelson was able
colors of the shirts mean different
makes sex consensual.
to participate in the event, where
things, such as surviving a rape
men read aloud stories written by
or surviving stalking. The color
will say things like, ‘Ask me why
women about their experiences of
coding was determined along with
I’m wearing denim,’ that type of
sexual violence and other issues.
the start of the program in Cape
thing, and we try to help people
Cod in 1993, according to Cullen.
understand, ‘Your denim today
Nelson and other male participants were given a chance to
“Art is a very healing format to
“We’ll give out buttons that
has a purpose,’” Cullen said. “It’s
practice reading stories written by
release something that you never
purposeful to be able to stand in
women so they would be familiar
had control over,” Miller said. “And
solidarity, with the fact that nothing
with the tone and wording of the
often, doing something like creating
means consent except consent.”
pieces, but they didn’t know what
a T-shirt can be healing for that
they would be reading until they
person, but may also be healing
in Tivoli 259, but next month,
were handed a piece of paper
for someone else who sees it.”
they will be moving to Tivoli 227.
onstage. He said he was nervous, but it was a good experience.
Miller added that sometimes
The Phoenix Center is located
Cullen said she wants people
people see the T-shirts and realize
to know that the center will still
that someone else has had a very
be present whenever someone
be more men in this work, because
similar experience to their own,
needs a place to go for help.
men are survivors too, but also
and seeing the shirts lets them
perpetrate a lot of violence as well,
know that resources are available to
and so being able to address that
them for a specific experience. She
“I also think that there should
The Clothesline Project hangs in The Tivoli Student Union during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The nation-wide art project brings awareness to the effects of sexual violence.
Denim Day also takes place
SPORTS
APRIL 24, 2019
9
These might be your pappy’s Runners Baseball is closing in on one of the best years in decades
BRIEFS
By James Burky
Hankins dazzles, Dzoan sinks milestone at Golf tournament
jburky@msudenver.edu It was just one of those nights
The MSU Denver Golf team finished seventh of 13 at the Rocky Mountain Athletics Conference Women’s Golf Championship April 16, with a combined 85 over par. Jennifer Hankins lead the Roadrunners, securing a sixth place tie at 9 over par across the 54 hole course. Kika Dzoan finished second for the team at 32 overall with 24 over par, including a hole-in-one in the second round of the competition.
for the MSU Denver baseball team. They hosted the University of Northern Colorado Bears — a Division I school — on April 23 and walloped the guys from Greeley by a score of 15-2, securing a season sweep over UNC. It’s just been one of those seasons for the Roadrunners. At 27-14 with eight games to go in the regular season, this year’s baseball team is on pace to become the 10th team in
Softball takes two against Mines
school history to reach 30 wins. The bats are swinging with intent and have shot the Roadrunners into the top-30 in the nation for team batting average with a .319 mark — the team’s best in eight years. And the bombardier Photos by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu
of the offensive onslaught is senior Matt Malkin a confident and robust designated hitter
MSU Denver baserunner Logan Soole waits for his opportunity to jet for home plate in the seventh inning of the Roadrunners’ 15-2 victory over the Northern Colorado Bears on April 23 at the Regency Athletic Complex in Denver.
who moonlights as a catcher. you kind of have to feel some
in 2018. He was a standout a
game losing skid to end 2018. Now,
home state after starting 26
things out. Sometimes there’s a
season ago, but like his team,
almost a year and 21 new players
games behind the plate for
lot of growing pains but I don’t
he’s only improved in 2019.
later, the Roadrunners sport a 19-9
the University of Alabama in
think we had any of those,” Malkin
2018. He brought that ‘Bama
said, walking back to the locker
threat. In the confines of the
swagger and a bat as big as any
room after Tuesday’s win.
batter’s box, his 11 home runs
Strain knew this year’s
Malkin transferred to his
Roadrunner in school history. In 2019 he has posted a .431 batting average, 60 RBIs and 21
Think of Soole as a quadruple
conference record and lost just one of their 16 games in March.
are second only to Malkin and
team was building something
if you thought that the team
he posts a .333 average. On the
special as early as February.
was only here because of
mound, his 5-2 record matches
You’d be sorely mistaken
“I thought when we played
home runs — a school record.
Malkin. It takes more than one
last year’s output — he likely has
Lubbock Christian here, a really
In all three of those stats, the
shiny cog to turn a clock.
at least one more start on the
good program that’s used to
horizon — and his 2.27 ERA is the
winning and been to lots of
Broomfield-native is in the top 10
Senior Logan Soole is just
nationally and leads all of Division
one of the many other gears
second-best among Roadrunners
Regionals, we had a tough loss
II in homers. He’s not an outlier,
ticking the hands closer to the
with 20-plus innings pitched.
and bounced back and won a
but rather the spokesperson
Roadrunners’ time to shine.
for a Roadrunner team that
The junior spent two years
Oh, and his 14 steals are tied for most on the Roadrunners
game, I knew we had a chance to be really special,” he said.
has taken the Rocky Mountain
playing rookie ball in the Arizona
while he’s yet to cede an
Athletic Conference by storm.
Diamondbacks’ farm system
error when out in the field.
“You come in to a new team,
before joining MSU Denver
“It’s a unique thing,” said head
Ask the players about what has sparked the massive
coach Ryan Strain, who initially
turnaround and the answer is
recruited Soole to DI Southern
constant: it’s Strain. He inspires
Illinois Univeristy in 2015 as the
unshakable confidence into a
school’s hitting coach. “He’s given
group of young men who play
us great at bats. When he goes
baseball — a sport so grueling
on the mound, you know he’s
that succeeding 30% of the time
going to be a bulldog and give
is considered outstanding.
you the best chance to win.” Like Soole’s impact, the
His love for the team was evident right after the UNC win.
Roadrunners’ impressive season
One of the standout moments
isn’t one-sided. Their pitching
for him was digging deep into
hasn’t been as nationally
his pockets to play guys who
prominent as their hitting, but
rarely have a chance to play.
that 4.32 ERA, which would
being a coach,” he said.
should it not surpass 4.36, is
“When you’ve got 35 guys on
still likely to draw the jealousy
the roster and only nine can
of over 80% of DII staffs.
play, it becomes difficult.” The Roadrunners are in the
ERA are impressive in their own
home stretch of a wonderful
right, but are magnified by the
2019, but their toughest test —
state of the program last year.
No. 6 Colorado Mesa University
In Strain’s first season, an 18-16
Roadrunners on track Both the Men’s and Women’s outdoor track teams competed at the Colorado School of Mine’s Nature’s Bakery Invite. For the Men’s, redshirt senior Said Moreno secured first place in both the 200 and 400 meters, setting a career best 22.27 seconds in the 200. Sophomore Michael Dike finished second in the 200 meters and seventh in the 400 meters, and redshirt freshman Sergio Gonzalez placed second in the long jump. For the Women’s, junior Idalee Nunez finished fourth in the 800 meters, while sophomore Alyssa Brown finished the long jump at 13 feet, 10 inches. Both teams will participate in the RMAC championships on April 26-28 in Rapid City, South Dakota.
“That’s the best part about
be the best in school history
The 3.19 average and 4.32
MSU Denver batter Matt Malkin whiffs on a pitch in the seventh inning of the Roadrunners’ 15-2 victory over the Northern Colorado Bears on April 23.
close game. When we won that
MSU Denver’s Softball team split a four game series against Colorado School of Mines April 19-20. The Roadrunners lost the first game of the series 10-6 after surrendering 7 runs to Mines in the bottom of the sixth inning, but rallied to secure a 4-3 victory in the second game, with three RBIs from senior Jasmine Wessel in three at-bats. Games three and four repeated the pattern, with a 8-3 loss to start Saturday, followed by another 4-3 win in the ninth, after six scoreless innings from Mines and a game-winning homerun from freshman Laney Sheppard, her record tying tenth on the season. The Roadrunners face Regis University across two doubleheaders April 26-27 at the Regency Athletic Complex
— is in their crosshairs. Taking
RMAC record was overshadowed
this weekend’s series could
by a 22-28 overall mark and a six-
solidify their legitimacy.
Time to get rowdy Voting for MSU Denver’s Rowdy Awards was opened April 22. The annual awards recognize athletic achievement across the preceding academic year, including categories for best offensive and defensive performances, best newcomer for first year Roadrunner athletes, and the Rowdy award for the best all-round student-athlete. Voting closes midnight, April 28.
EVENTS
10
APRIL 24, 2019
EVENTS AT AURARIA
Element Date Location
LOCAL EVENTS
Ranky Tanky April 25 Lawrence St. Mall
Date Location
April 26 Central Classroom 204
Bryan Callen Date Location
G line Grand Opeaning
April 25 Comedy Works
Date Location
April 26 Factotum Brewhouse
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
$24
Price
Free
Time
2 - 4 p.m.
Time
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Time
10 p.m.
Time
3 p.m.
Senior Recital: Justin Rogers, saxophone Date Location
April 27 King Center Recital Hall
“Machinal” by Sophie Treadwell
Rhino Week
Date
April 25 - 28
Date
Location
King Center
Location
Design In Bloom 2019 April 24 Rhino District
Date Location
April 25 Five Points
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
Free
Time
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Time
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Time
4 - 11:30 p.m.
Time
6 - 9 p.m.
ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS
Baseball vs. Colorado Mesa
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Softball vs. Regis
Nuggets at Spurs
Date
April 26
Date
April 26
Date
Location
Denver
Location
Denver
Location
Rapids at Atlanta United
April 25 AT&T Center
Date
April 27
Location
Atlanta
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
6 p.m.
Time
4 p.m.
Time
TBA.
Time
4 p.m.
Baseball vs. Colorado Mesa
Softball vs. Regis
Rapids vs Vancouver
Date
April 27
Date
April 27
Date
Location
Denver
Location
Denver
Location
Rockies vs. Braves
May 3 Colorado
Date
April 26 - 28
Location
Coors Field
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
1 p.m.
Time
Noon
Time
7 p.m.
Time
Varies
Date
April 26
CONCERTS
Andy Black Date Location
Hip-Hop Thursdays April 25 Comedy Works South
Date
April 25
Pardon My French Date
Location
Club Vinyl
Location
April 26 Red Rocks Ampitheater
311
Location
Red Rocks Ampitheater
Price
$17/$25
Price
Free - $10
Price
$39.95 - 75
Price
$39.95 - 75
Time
7:30 p.m.
Time
9 p.m.
Time
6 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
Colorado Symphony Date
April 27
Location Boettcher Concert Hall
Boulder Philharmonic Date Location
April 27 Macky Auditorium
Bad Religio Date Location
April 28 Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Price
$15 - $89
Price
TBA
Price
$39 - $199
Time
7:30 p.m.
Time
7:30 p.m.
Time
1 p.m.
5280 Listening Club, MSU Denver ’s weekly album review podcast, features a new artist every Friday. Catch the crew dissecting lyrics and instrumental every week at mymetmedia.com
BREAK
APRIL 24, 2019
Overheard
11
Horoscopes
“My car is my home.”
Capricorn
“Don’t you want an orange baby?”
Aquarius
Leo
It is time for some “me” time. Make sure to take some time for self-improvement.
You are going to get some good energy from an unexpected source this week.
Pisces
Virgo
There might be a close relationship that is in peril this week. Seek it out and do some damage control.
Virgos will be in a state of flux over the coming days, so keep positive and reap what you sew.
Aries
Libra
Remember to put yourself in someone’s shoes before passing judgment.
Life. You know what I mean.
Taurus
Scorpio
“Hi, I think I just ate a bug.”
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This week is going to be a good week, so soak it up and do not take it for granted.
5. Rocker Spirits
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Easy
Medium
Things are looking down right now, so brace for unpleasant surprises.
Beware allowing others to control your decisions this week, lest you grow to regret them.
Gemini
Sagittarius
The month of April presages the height of your year, so gear up for the most productive part of your cycle.
The world looks promising for you right now, so aim true, and you’ll shoot to the top.
ACROSS
37. It’s next to the tub
the first words of 20-, 37- and
30. Off! ingredient
1. Rat-__
39. Caustic potash
54-Across, and 11- and 33-Down
31. Teeming
5. Took a cut
40. Rival
DOWN
32. Cathedral image
10. Part of N.E.A.: Abbr.
41. Rival of Sparta
1. Kind of male
33. Start-up capital
14. Composer Schifrin
42. “__ in Show”: 2000 film
2. Eagle’s defense
34. FHA loan
15. Luckless one
43. They may involve pawn
3. Audibly
37. False god
16. Nick’s spouse
promotions
4. On deck
38. Child on a base
17. Sit heavily
45. Go out with
5. Apply haphazardly
42. Den denizen
18. Discombobulated
47. “Holy __!”
6. Odin’s Germanic counterpart
44. They’re doomed
19. Week-ending letters
48. Does over, as a cassette
7. Cold War inits.
45. Has a feeling
20. Fraternity event
52. A party to
8. Depilatory brand
46. List shortener: Abbr.
22. Altar site
54. Cerebral malfunction,
9. It’s not clearly defined
48. Lasso
23. Fireplace accessory
facetiously
10. Involve
49. Austrian Nobel physicist
24. Nike competitor
57. Corn bread
11. Tot’s pool stroke
Wolfgang __
26. Blocker of “Bonanza”
58. Indian chiefs
12. “Exodus” author
50. Put in prison
27. Announced
59. Die, for one
13. Bistro
51. Shell out
31. Upward grade
60. Concluded
21. Time in history
52. Financial pg. highlights
34. Double agents
61. Tiny type
25. Like the universe
53. PBS science series
35. Pres. when SEATO was
62. __ Bator
27. Hostess snack cakes
55. Fad
formed
63. Utters
28. Shade providers
56. Comet competitor
36. Clinch
64. Birthplace of 35-Across
29. Dreyer’s ice cream, east of
65. Word that can precede
the Rockies
Hard
Answers:
“You want the booty like groceries and I am ready to go shopping ”
This week you should focus on your career and portfolio.
Cancer
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