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2019 Mayoral Election The results are in Graphic by Zhen Tang | ztang@msudenver.edu
INSIDE
NEWS
| pg. 2
In-depth Denver election coverage
OPINION
| pg. 5
No. More. Dead. Children.
FEATURES
| pg. 7
SPORTS
| pg. 8
The face of Auraria’s loudest
MSU Denver is home to the nation’s
conservative voice
best homerun hitter
NEWS
2
MAY 8, 2019
A night of front-runners not victors Denverites only settle two contests
Auditor
Michael B. Hancock
Jamie Giellis
39%
27%
Timothy M. O’Brien Unopposed
Clerk and Recorder
Stephan “Seku“ Evans
Paul D. López 36%
Lisa Calderón
1%
16%
Peg Perl 32%
Kalyn Rose Heffernan
Penfield Tate
2%
15%
Initiative 300
End of Denver camping ban YES
NO
84%
Photo obainted from AP Photo
Initiative 301
Decriminalization of psilocybin mushrooms YES
NO
54%
Photo obainted from NBC News
NEWS
MAY 8, 2019
3
Contentious city council races By Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
Council At-Large
Council District 1
INCUMBENT
INCUMBENT
Robin Kniech
Deborah Ortega
27%
36%
Council District 10
Council District 9
Council District 8
Council District 11
Amanda Sandoval
32%
Wayne New
Albus Brooks
Christopher Herndon
Stacie Gilmore
INCUMBENT
INCUMBENT
INCUMBENT
INCUMBENT
46%
48%
52%
75%
Christopher Hinds
Candi CdeBaca
27%
38%
Mike Somma
18% Council District 3
Council District 5
Jamie Torres
37% Mary Beth Susman INCUMBENT
37%
Veronica Barela
39% Council District 2
Council District 7
Council District 6
Council District 4
Amanda Sawyer
41% Kevin Flynn
Jolon Clark
Paul Kashmann
Kendra Black
INCUMBENT
INCUMBENT
INCUMBENT
INCUMBENT
100%
100%
100%
78%
Sources: denvergov.org, Denverite, Denver Post, Ballot Pedia, candidates’ websites
NEWS
4
MAY 8, 2019
Voters indecisive in Denver elections More than half of contest go to runoff By Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu
“We are not done – we are ready to keep telling the story,” Hancock said. “Don’t be disappointed.
Candidates in several city government positions have more work ahead for them over the next month. Six races, including the mayoral
We won tonight. And come June 4, we’re going to win again!” With such a large candidate pool, many politicos believed Hancock would face a runoff, including
contest, are expected to head into
former Gov. John Hickenlooper.
runoff elections on June 4 as of
Hickenlooper was elected as
press time. Polls closed on the May
Denver’s mayor in 2003, the same
7 municipal election day at 7 p.m. A
year that Hancock was elected
surge of late voters bumped turnout
to the city’s 11th District city
above levels in 2015, with about
council seat. The 2020 presidential
33% of ballots returned. Election
candidate had a few words of advice
officials said it’s likely they would
for hopeful third term mayor.
be tallying votes late into the night.
“You know, we all make
About half of all ballots arrived on
mistakes. Nobody’s perfect. You got
Election Day, according to elections
to go past your mistakes and keep
spokesperson Alton Dillard.
trying to improve people’s lives.
As of 10 p.m. incumbent Mayor
That’s what he does,” Hickenlooper said before rushing into the watch
“You know, we all make mistakes. Nobody’s perfect. You got to go past your mistakes and keep trying to improve people’s lives.” – Former Gov. John Hickenlooper
party to congratulate his friend. Some of those mistakes the former governor may be alluding to are the sexual harassment
Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu Mayor Michael Hancock addresses the result of a runoff election between him and Jamie Giellis during his election night party in Denver on May 7.
allegations and a recent Colorado Public Radio report that stated
can’t always win everybody’s vote
and we did it. I feel proud and
District 4, Chris Herndon in District
Hancock had “deep relationships”
or agreement of what everyone
still completely overwhelmed
8 and Stacie Gilmore in District 11
with three of the city’s biggest
believes,” Cowan said. “But I do
that we’ve come this far in such a
have all received more than 51% of
lobbyists. However, those
know he has a heart for Denver
short period of time,” she said.
the vote. Unopposed candidates
accusations aren’t as important
and that’s what matters for me.”
Michael Hancock had 45,777 votes,
as his policy to many of his
about 39% of the vote. Jamie Giellis
Also in the race were Lisa
Kevin Flynn in District 2, Paul
Giellis was optimistic despite
Calderón with 16% of the vote and
Kashmann in District 6 and Jolon
supporters. Toshia Cowan, a
trailing by 13%. The urban planning
Penfield Tate with 15%. Candidates
Clark in District 7 are safe as well.
was in second place with 30,613
Denverite who voted for the
expert and former president of the
Kalyn Heffernan and Stephan
votes which comes out to 26%
incumbent said that she backed
River North Art District said that
“Seku” Evans received 2% and
on the ballot, 300 and 301, both
of the total. In the mayoral race,
him because she thinks he works
it was clear to her that Denverites
.73% respectively. Calderón had
failed to pass. Early in the night it
one candidate must win 50% of
well with people across the city.
wanted a change in leadership and
not conceded as of 10 p.m.
was clear that Initiative 300 would
the vote plus one. If these results
“Him being a native of Denver,
hold throughout the night, they
he’s understanding the issues of
will face off again in 27 days.
the people. Politics are hard. You
considered the results a success. “We set our sights on what exactly we needed to achieve
The candidates for mayor run
The two city-wide initiatives
suffer a crushing defeat. Jesse
as unaffiliated, and neither the
Parris, an MSU Denver alum who
Democratic Party of Denver nor the
lost his city council at-large race, said that it was very unfortunate the measure was turned down.
“There was a lot of fear mongering that went into that and the opposition.” – Jesse Parris
“There was a lot of fear mongering that went into that and the opposition outspent us three to one. They had the money for commercials, we just had boots on the ground,” Parris said.
Denver GOP had officially endorsed a contender. However, Kristina Cook, chair of the Denver County
the scandals of the Hancock
GOP, said this could change if a
administration will be enough to
runoff was held. Cook said that the
keep him from a third term. The
party would not like to see a third
incumbent seemed to savor the
Hancock term, and could end up
opportunity for a challenge.
supporting his opponent despite a more Democratic platform. “If we get to a point where we
“Here’s the clear choice we get to make in the next 28 days: Keep the city’s progress going,
have to get behind a Democrat,
or rolling backwards,” Hancock
then we will,” she said.
said. “Tackle our challenges
Candidates in five of the city
Jamie Giellis outside of her election night party in Denver on May 7. Geillis recieved 26% of the vote for mayor and will be in the runoff election with Michael Hancock.
As the countdown to June 4 begins, the question is whether
with bold solutions, or unravel
council races will also compete
everything we’ve accomplished
in the contested elections in early
together. Lift everyone up,
June. Of the 11 seats up for grabs,
because we’re all Denver—or
the incumbents Kendra Black in
tear us down and divide us.”
MAY 8, 2019
OPINIONS
5
No more
staff Editor-in-Chief Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu
On May 7, two students entered the STEM School in Highlands
Managing Editor
Ranch, Colorado and shot nine children, killing one.
Isaac Banks cisaacbanks@gmail.com News Editor
The victims join a list of forgotten victims — 433 people have now been injured in mass shootings since the beginning of 2019 and 135 have been murdered, per the Gun Violence Archive.
Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu Features Editor Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu Sports Editor
The day 20 children and six staff members were slaughtered at Sandy Hook Elementary School should have been the long-overdue final straw. Almost seven years later, according to the GVA, 2,043 mass shootings — ones that involve at least
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu Photo Editor Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu Photo Assistant Lizzie Stowe lalberts@msudenver.edu Design Managing Editor
four victims in a public space — have slipped through our “vigilant” cracks.
Zhen Tang ztnag@msudenver.edu Copy Editors Paige Pakkebier paige.pakkebier@ucdenver.edu
It’s time to face our problem head on.
Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media
No more dead children.
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu Assistant Director of Met Media Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu
No more misguided opposition to red flag laws.
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No more resistance to universal background checks.
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No more thoughts and prayers.
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It is our moral obligation.
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No more. What we do
Operas are not boring lords and ladies, servants and villains, princes
Despite the efforts to retain the public’s
and princesses, and a number of other mystifying
attention, it’s still rare to see a young audience
characters. Being entertained by a complex
member at an opera who is there by choice. The
story is only the first joy of watching an opera.
only young people who would voluntarily go
When you begin to analyze the music, the
to an opera are music nerds, like myself. I don’t
staging, the set and the costumes, you begin to
believe you have to be a music nerd to appreciate
realize how much work has been put into these
beautiful singing or orchestral music. Operas are
shows for centuries. And you begin to appreciate
powerful because they are emotionally moving,
the level of emotion poured into each harmonic
not just because of the dramatic acting, but
note, and how the tempo moves the show along
because of the details involved in the music.
at a pace not unlike real life. When you’re sad,
Singing opera, unlike singing a number
time seems to stretch into a melancholic hole,
of main stream pop songs, requires years of
like the bow of a cello drawing across the strings.
extra training in breath, tone, music theory and
When you’re happy, time moves at a faster pace,
pronunciation. Even the masters never stop
and the whole orchestra plays behind you.
learning. By going to see an opera live, one not
When opera was young, the music was
only learns about a story, but also a bit about
By Megan Webber
meant to be background noise rather than
how much time it takes to become fluent in
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
the center of attention. People would go to
opera. For any given show, a singer must learn
opera houses to socialize, and because the
the language the opera is written in, the music
singers would have to try to be heard over
and the rhythms before they can even begin
at our fingertips we could possibly want: movies,
the chatter, librettists wrote the same line
to think about how the acting and blocking.
plays, concerts, amusement parks, art galleries,
into the score three, four or five times.
The poise and grace of an opera singer are
In today’s world, we have all the entertainment
museums, zoos, need I say more? With all
Today, that sounds incredibly boring.
enough to captivate my attention for days.
this in mind, it’s no wonder that people under
Imagine going to a movie and a character says
the age of 50 would rather opt for a shorter,
the same line several times before coming to a
But then there has to be a reason why people
more captivating activity than an opera.
new thought. Although opera houses continue
still watch opera. Maybe to remind us of what
to perform the same shows from the baroque
life was once like. Maybe to be entertained.
time to sit back, relax and watch a story unfold. At
period, they are finding new ways to captivate
Or because, as “boring” as a long opera may
the very most, watching an opera is like watching
an audience. Sometimes new characters
seem, there has never been any music as
Mozart himself create a whole world of castles,
will be added or lines will be taken out.
great as music from the baroque period.
At the very least, watching an opera gives you
It’s a wonder that opera exists at all anymore.
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FEATURES
7
Turning Point USA sticks out on campus Life at a liberal university through the eyes of a conservative activist
By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
Williams is the president of
have Austin Fletcher, known for his
CU Denver’s Turning Point USA
man-on-the-street YouTube channel
chapter, a nonprofit and nonpartisan
“Fleccas Talks,” but Williams was
organization known for the
able to nab three more guests —
blonde junior in CU Denver’s
conservative rhetoric of founder
Rogan O’Handley of the Instagram
political science department. She
Charlie Kirk. Williams’ chapter is
account “D.C. Draino,” Elijah
played golf in high school, but
one of seven on college campuses
Schaffer of the YouTube channel
couldn’t keep up with the physical
in Colorado, and her goal is to rival
“Slightly Offens*ve,” and Grant
demands. She still plays in her
what she considers to be the state’s
Godwin of the Facebook page and
free time when she’s not interning
best — Colorado State University.
Twitter account “Typical Liberal”
Williams’ hope is to parlay
— who were in town for Turning
Laci Williams is a thin-framed,
for U.S. Rep. Rod Bockenfeld, racing cars or stuck in a boxing
a degree and her time with
match against her finals.
Turning Point into a job at the
There’s something that’s making
Point’s regional conference. The first three rows, about
organization’s headquarters in
10 chairs each, are nearly
her stick out like a sore thumb in
Arizona. Down the road, public
filled with students peppering
a study area in the North Building
office is a possibility. But working
the back two. Chatter fills the
on Auraria Campus. Her hair isn’t
for the public sector? She strikes
room while a handful eat from
a crazy style and her distinct and
that down as bluntly as she can.
the traveling bread line.
warm voice won’t draw the ire of students intensely studying. It’s the folding table standing right on the edge of the
“I don’t trust the government.
“Here’s some bread because
I’m a conservative, so why would
we assume everyone’s poor,”
I want to work for them?”
the student passing out the
Like the pre-med student looking
bread says with a smirk.
walkway with signs that read,
to make the next big breakthrough
“Big Government Sucks!” and
in medicine or the business major
and Williams kicks off the event,
“Socialism sucks!” on them.
looking to innovate the free market,
which evolves into a pep-rally
Williams wants to make an impact
panel. The four panelists discuss
she’s just another college student,
in her field of study. Her means
a number of conservative talking
only her political views are more
just happens to be unpopular.
points: the deep state — which,
It’s just another Tuesday and
pronounced than those of her peers and she does little to hide
according to Schaffer, does in fact ***
them, as evidenced by her black T-shirt that reads, “Turning Point USA” in jagged white lettering. “I’ve always been a very independent person,” she says over the midday student influx at
Finally, the system is working
exist — their hate for socialism and love for President Trump. The
You can feel Laci Williams’ stress from the front of the five rows of plastic chairs in St. Cajetan’s on Auraria Campus. She’s wearing a clean-lined
underlying theme is less adversarial Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
— give conservatives a voice. The night is a rousing success. Students donning MAGA hats
Laci Williams, president of CU Denver Turning Point USA chapter for Turning Point USA, on campus recruiting students on April 23.
swarm the influencers afterward
the nearby cafe. “I don’t know if
scarlet dress while trying to get
asking for autographs and
student at the panel and so many
stays with Williams, and it’s time
that ties into being a conservative
the sound system in the church
photos, and discussing the
others as she claims, compromised
to get back into the routine.
and being an individual, but I just
working for a panel on April 6.
political landscape of Colorado.
on displaying her beliefs.
need to do things on my own
She was able to book not one,
time. I love Poli-Sci at CU Denver,
but four conservative social
achieved what she had hoped
way through my paper and it
but we’re learning the same thing
media influencers to speak
for — a shred of evidence that
should never have to be that way.
over and over again. I’m bored.
for a panel hosted by Turning
her group is making an impact.
I wrote it that, you know, as a
It’s Marxist, Marxist, Marxist.
Point USA - CU Denver.
I’m not challenged anymore.”
Initially, the plan was to just
For Williams, she has
“Basically the goal of today was
woman I’m oppressed, you know,
*** Sporting a sleek denim jacket and jeans, Laci Williams is ready to go. Buttons with “Big Government
to draw a crowd over 25 people.
and everybody in this country is
Sucks” on them? Check. Posters
Our past events, they were a bit
oppressed unless you’re a white,
denouncing socialism through Che
rough,” she said. “We’re having
straight male,” Williams said. “And
Guevara and North Korea? Check. A
all these conversations right now
I just read it that way ‘cause I was
sign-up sheet? Check — only after
kind of after the event and we’re
tired of speaking my piece.”
frantically running into the Auraria
an hour over what we’re supposed
She continued saying that
Library to make one, of course.
to be right now. That was the
the department chair, Tony
She’s gotta get some butts in seats
goal, to start these conversations
Robinson, has done an excellent
for her Turning Point USA meetings.
and look at how many of them
job making her feel welcome
are happening right now.”
but the friction is still there.
Students open up about
Schaffer echoed his hostess’
It’s a weekly tradition for Williams to set up her organization’s table somewhere on campus.
how they have felt silenced in
sentiments, elaborating that he
It’s always somewhere, every
their class essays. One student
thinks the right is vilified by the
Tuesday from noon-2 p.m. If you
said his conservative views
left despite having similar habits.
still think you haven’t seen them,
resulted in him getting a “D” on a paper instead of an “A.” Williams wasn’t surprised by
“We drink, we gamble
you’ve probably seen a student
sometimes ‘cause we’re just normal
arguing with them about their
guys and girls. We like sex, but we
unabashedly right-wing views.
that, making the anecdote less
still have values. We have limits to
of a revelation and more of a
that sexual expression. But we also
inside, the group feels safer.
terribly-kept secret. She told a story
have respect for people who break
Williams theorizes that it’s because
about how she was one of two
that,” Schaffer said, sitting on the
students are more aware of who
conservatives in a poli-sci class.
edge of the stage, dangling his legs.
might be watching. Outside,
Her clashes with liberal
Conservative social media influencers Elijah Schaffer, Rogan O’Handley, Grant Godwin and Austin Fletcher talk about conservativism on Instagram and YouTube to students in St. Cajetan’s on April 6.
“I basically lied the whole
The night gave a pocket-full
students were to be expected,
of conservatives a chance to
but Williams and her professor
meet internet celebrities in a
butted heads often. It led to the
setting where they normally feel
point where Williams, like the
isolated and outcast. The high
Whenever they’re set up
however, it’s open season. Story continued on pg. 8.
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8
MAY 8, 2019
Continued from pg. 7 But Williams and fellow Turning
Williams echoes Capps. A
Point member and MSU Denver
liberal student arguing with her
ideas in a more civilized manner,
her routine of getting homework
the Denver chapter of Young
student Jacob Capps shrug
is no different than breakfast
but I never get that chance,”
done and preparing for exams.
Democratic Socialists of America,
it off. This isn’t the first time
in the morning. When talking
Williams said. “‘Hey, that, you
She appears to be like any other
is just the latest person itching
Smith has stopped by and these
about it, though, she sounds
know, you make some good points.
college student, only she has a
to argue with the group. What
confrontations happen, by their
defeated. Her tone drops from
Yep. This is where I’m coming
larger elephant in the room.
starts as arguing whether the
estimation, every other week.
perky to a funeral dirge.
from.’ And I never quite get to that
Brett Smith, a member of
group’s labeling of North Korea
“I’m used to it now. It’s kind of
Williams doesn’t want to
“You know, we could talk about
point because they either storm
rest of the day. Williams returns to
Youth Democratic
as a communist country is
sad,” Capps said. “I used to get
be a puppet master dictating
off or we have to have security
Socialists of America was
accurate, devolves into shouting.
it in high school all the time. I get
every thought and movement.
because it becomes a problem.”
unavailable to comment at
Heads turn and earbuds are
the same things, it depends on the
She says that her motives
time, depends on the people.”
are less malicious.
pulled out by students passing by.
At the end of their two-hour
the time of publication.
shift, they pack up and take on the
Politicians speerhead change in government
Visiting authors inspire women of color By Jeff Ritchie
with her when she landed. Being
while Hillary Clinton fell short of
jritchie3@msudenver.edu
from Louisiana, cold weather
delegates to become the first female
is not something she favors.
nominee of a major Democratic
On May 2, the authors of “For
The women appeared more
party, it was a historic convention
Colored Girls Who Have Considered
like old friends than four of the
and I’m proud to sit next to the
Politics” held a panel discussion
most powerful women in politics.
person who coordinated that
The moniker “The Colored
convention, Leah Daughtry.”
at St. Cajetan’s to promote and sign their book. The book tells the
Girls” came about from an
story of “The Colored Girls,” four
incident in which the four women
pastor of The House of the Lord
of the most prominent African-
were asked to move their office
Church in Washington, D.C. She
American women in U.S. politics.
to another floor. They defiantly
was the CEO of the Democratic
commandeered a conference
National Convention in 2008 and
described as “The Avengers of
room and placed a sign on the
spent 18 months in Denver. She
Democratic National Politics,”
door stating, “COLORED GIRLS…
had a message to the students on
reassembling every election cycle.
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED.”
campus interested in politics.
The women have been
“The Colored Girls” met on the
The significance of the interview
Reverend Daughtry is currently
“You don’t have to do
1988 Jesse Jackson campaign
location was not lost on these four
everything. You’re not changing the
and have been involved in every
women who have played major roles
world by yourself, so pick the issue
presidential election since.
in Democratic politics over the last
or candidate, or the campaign that
30 years. The Democratic National
you care about and give the time
Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway,
Convention held at the Pepsi Center
that you have. It doesn’t have to be
Leah Daughtry and Minyon Moore
helped elect Barack Obama in 2008.
40 hours a week, it can be an hour
Before the signing, authors
sat for an interview in the Golda Meir house on Auraria Campus. Brazile is the most well-known and outspoken member of the group. Although sharp and direct,
Brazile is a political analyst and former campaign manager.
organizations, having a consistent
She currently works as a
volunteer for an hour a week that
contributor on Fox News.
you know is coming is gold.”
“In 2008 we made history in
Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | kylons9@msudenver.edu
a week.” She continued, “For most
“For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics” was written by Donna Brazile, Yolanda Caraway, Leah Daughtry and Minyon Moore giving insight into their experiences in politics. The book was released in Oct. 2018.
Caraway originally wanted
she comes across as approachable.
this great city,” Brazile said. “We
to be a doctor. At the age of 14,
Brazile joked that she brought
elected for the first time, the first
she volunteered at a hospital but
She volunteered to help elect Harold
the chilly weather from Chicago
African-American president and
gave up the dream when she saw
Washington as the first African-
signing were hosted by MSU Denver
someone covered in blood.Caraway
American mayor of Chicago. She
President Janine Davidson. She
was called to public service during
brought some friends with her and
asked the authors what originally
the Bobby Kennedy campaign. She
asked where the youth outreach
inspired them to become active.
would go on to serve as the chief
office was. She was pointed to an
of staff for the National Rainbow
empty table and told that she was
grandmother’s response to the
Coalition. Caraway said she feels
now the youth outreach office.
death of Martin Luther King Jr. that
the book offers a broader appeal. “It’s not just about politics
Moore would go on to serve
can empower other people.” The panel discussion and book
Brazile stated that it was her
changed her. Her grandmother
as the CEO of the Democratic
encouraged her family to pray
because politics is everything in our
National Committee in 2000.
for King, his family and also the
everyday lives,” she said. “We are
She offered advice to those
people responsible for his death.
dealing with some kind of politics,
who are apprehensive to
but I think there are a lot of life
get involved in politics.
lessons to help you with whatever
“You know, I think we need to
Davidson acknowledged that each of these women had a moment in their life in which they were called
you want to do and it’s a good
demystify the process of getting
to serve. She acknowledged that
starting point for someone who
involved in politics, because
change could be inspired in others.
wants to get into public service.”
sometimes it’s just walking down
The book was awarded the
Donna Brazile, right, speaks alongside coauthors Minyon Moore, Leah Daughtry, and Yolanda Caraway about the message of their book “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics” in St. Cajetans on Auraria Campus on May 2.
Moore is originally from Chicago.
Davidson said, “Somebody
to your local community office,
in the audience 10, 20, 30, maybe
2019 NAACP Image Award for
and say it’s an organization that’s
50 years from now is going to
Outstanding Literary Work, Non-
working on a good issue and
get asked that question about
Fiction. The title of the book is based
you have two to three hours to
when was that moment, and this
on the theatrical production “For
volunteer. Or it’s working for your
might be it. Pretty awesome.”
Colored Girls Who Have Considered
mayor.” She continued, “It’s just
Suicide/When the Rainbow is
doing the things that you know
Enuf” by Ntozake Shange.
that can empower yourself and
an 5”
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A cap, a gown and a foot in the door By Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
“It’s always really interesting,”
the series. He said he plans to
he said. “Personally, some of my
add to it. “If I can get like a two-
favorites this semester has been
week deadline, I think that’s
the fact that a lot of the students
maybe really ambitious, but if I
around again when seniors are
have actually been going kind
can get like one done every two
buying their caps and gowns and
off the walls and doing a lot of
weeks, and then when I get to
inviting family members to watch
experiential-based stuff.”
50, I’ll start something new.”
The time of year has come
them cross the stage to receive a
Some of the showcases
college degree. For the graduates
are self-reflective, like Brigitte
life takes him after graduation, he
of the fine arts program, they will
Thompson’s nine-painting series,
plans to keep working on his art.
be getting a little more than a
“Father Can You Hear Me?” The
He said he’s considering graduate
diploma on graduation day: the
centerpiece of the series is a self-
school as a way to understand
satisfaction of knowing that their
portrait which hangs on the wall
his work style a little more before
artwork has been on display in a
between two portraits of Biblical
earning a master’s degree.
gallery for all of Denver to see.
heroes. According to Thompson’s
The Center for Visual Arts
Hill said that regardless of where
hosted the bi-annual BFA Thesis
explore the relationship between
Exhibition in two parts to allow all
Christianity, black empowerment,
20 students to display their work.
oppression and the patriarchy. She
The first lasted from April 5 - 9. The
intentionally placed her self-portrait
second opened on April 26 and will
in the center to represent how
close on Friday with a reception.
exterior forces have shaped her.
The work on display ranges
Thompson said she is also
artist statement, her paintings
It also depicts the social
considering going to grad school within the next year or so, and Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
Brigitte Thompson with her BFA thesis piece, “Father Can You Hear Me?” at the Center for Visual Art in Denver on May 7.
she hopes to move to Chicago and continue making art there. Like Hill, she also sees her series as incomplete. One of the pieces
they could find themselves within
faces are twisted, sometimes
was finished only a week before
my work, but also be able to maybe
with things crawling out of them.
the show opened, and she is
understand people like me better.”
A technique he uses is stippling.
currently working on a piece that
One drawing is only of a person’s
depicts her idea of Jesus Christ.
from paintings to audiovisual
hierarchy of Western society,
design, along with everything in
starting with white men at the
between. Wyatt Scott, an MSU
top and ending with women of
interpretive. Bobby Hill’s series,
eye, and upon closer inspection,
Denver graphic design student and
color at the bottom, Thompson
“Laughing Gibbosity,” is made
it’s apparent that an extremely
the stage seven days after the
curator at the CVA, said not only is
said, almost like a food chain.
up of several black-and-white
fine pen was used to create tiny
BFA Thesis Exhibition closes.
portraits drawn with only black
dots meant to look like a shadow
When they are ready to enter
underneath the person’s eye.
the job market, their portfolios
this semester’s show larger than
“I didn’t just make this show for
Other exhibits are more
last semester’s, it’s also one of
me, and I also didn’t just make it for
ink. The portraits are unlike what
the most diverse showcases to be
people like me,” Thompson said. “I
normally would be on display
“This is a culmination of
shown at the BFA Thesis Exhibition.
made this show for everybody so
at an art museum, though. The
two years of work,” Hill said of
Hill and Thompson will cross
will show that they have already made a name for themselves.
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MAY 8, 2019
Chasing the dream and leading the team With MLB aspirations, Matt Malkin is Division II’s best slugger and the RMAC’s top player
By James Burky
where he spent his junior and
jburky@msudenver.edu
senior seasons on the varsity
Malkin attended NAIA school
team with current MSU Denver
Oklahoma City University before
teammate Logan Soole.
transferring to MSU Denver this
Matt Malkin can change the course of a game in an instant. In one pivotal moment,
There, Malkin had a .378
Once he left Tuscaloosa,
spring and is an aviation major
average across two seasons,
like his father, John. He’s one of
he identifies the pitch, makes
but just 12 extra-base hits and
21 players wearing a Roadrunner
thunderous contact and follows
two home runs. He parlayed
uniform for the first time.
through on a fluid swing, sending
his potential to junior college
the ball to a destination that
at Paradise Valley Community
alters his team’s destiny.
College in Arizona, hitting 18
The 6-foot-3 catcher and designated hitter is having the
home runs in two seasons. That’s when he caught
Of those 21, however, Malkin caught Strain’s eye early. “I think one of the biggest things was we were scrimmaging one day and we’re short on
best season of any player in MSU
the eye of recruiters from the
outfielders. He hopped on the
Denver baseball history. Since
University of Alabama. Yes, that
outfield in the middle of the
2010, Jordan Stouffer had held
Alabama. He spent his junior
scrimmage, there are not a lot
the mark for most home runs in
year as the catcher and DH
of guys that come from the SEC
a season — Malkin had 18 before
for a rebuilding Crimson Tide
and are just going to hop in first
the halfway point of 2019, and now
squad, hitting .263 in 26 starts,
couple of days just to help the
leads Division II with 24. His .428
but he had just four homers.
team,” Strain recalled. “He went
batting average ranks 12th in the
“A lot of people go to that
out there because we needed a
nation, and his 67 RBIs are fourth.
school, you know, a lot of people
guy, you know? And I think that
“I figured that he would, you
start knowing who you are and
shows to who he is and why he’s
know, be a good offensive player
you get, can’t let it go to your
going to get things going on here
for us,” said head coach Ryan
head, that’s for sure. I went in
and have so much success.”
Photos by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu
MSU Denver catcher Matt Malkin chases down a wild pitch in a game against Colorado School of Mines on May 3 in Golden, Colorado. *** Malkin was the headlining act
Colorado, things went south. The Roadrunners have lost
Strain. “A chance to win the triple
there with the mentality that this
That success, according to
for 2019. He ended up finishing in
each of their last eight games —
crown? I didn’t necessarily see
is just another stepping stone
Malkin, includes being the latest
the top two in the Rocky Mountain
all against Mesa and Mines. They
that. But you know, once he got
for me,” Malkin said, straddling
of his lineage to be drafted
Athletic Conference in batting
fell out of the top 25 national
it rolling, you could see it.”
the bleacher toward the front
by an MLB team. His father
average, home runs and RBIs. On
rankings and are in danger of
Malkin’s path to MSU Denver
of the Roadrunners’ dugout
emerged from the Bronx in the
May 7, the Banger from Broomfield
missing the NCAA tournament
began in the metro area and led
before practice on May 2. “I
seventies as a catcher and first
was named the conference’s
just weeks after sitting firmly at
him to Arizona, then one of the top
definitely knew I deserved to be
baseman. He was drafted by the
co-player of the year and to
seventh in their region. In this
Division I schools in the country.
there, you know, just because
Los Angeles Dodgers in 1978
the first all-conference team.
0-8 stretch, a team defined by
From there, he landed at a no-
of going from JuCo. You’re like,
and played in the minor leagues
name NAIA program, then finally
you’re working your butt in
up to 1985, reaching AAA.
made his way back to the Mile High
JuCo get to places like that.”
City. Denver is merely his latest stop on his road to the majors. “The goal’s always been to play on TV 162 games a year,” he said ***
“It seemed like every time he was up to bat was a home
offense has seen very little. The Roadrunners were shut
His cousin, Kevin Russo,
run,” said teammate Aaron
out twice against Mines and are
spent a single season with the
Germani. “He’s a dude. He’s
averaging just five runs a game.
to himself, because the school
New York Yankees backing
just such a great guy.”
Malkin didn’t fare much better.
wanted to divvy up his scholarship
up Alex Rodriguez.
Malkin was released, according
money between two freshman.
The pros run in his blood,
Though he has lofty goals
The best player in the RMAC hit
and the pressure of making noise
just .241 during the final stretch. “I think right now the point
“I really realized this, this
but Malkin is focused on the
in the Rocky Mountain Athletic
game is business, especially
present, and what lies ahead
Conference Tournament, Malkin’s
where we’re at, we just gotta
baseball career at Monarch High
when you move up the
is returning the Roadrunners
quiet confidence bleeds into his
get back to remembering how
School in Louisville, Colorado
levels like that,” he said.
to their winning ways.
mindset. Baseball is his love,
we were doing when that was
sure, but it’s also his medium
going good,” Malkin said.
Matt Malkin began his
for expression. Like a ballet
Saban once said to “watch where
is a triumphant lunge, every run
your feet are,” and it’s a motto
is another perfect landing.
Malkin takes to heart. He was
“When the pitcher is getting
mum when asked if he’s received
ready, there’s like that quiet,
any looks from scouts because
subtle dance within the entire
the focus is on the team.
stands,” Malkin said. “If you go
Malkin’s chapter at MSU
to a Rockies game right when the
Denver is in its waning pages,
pitcher lifts his leg up, everyone
sure, but this feels like it’s merely
shifts towards the ball and the
the ending of his prologue.
catcher’s moving, the outfielders
“I hit 25 home runs, I want to
are moving. It’s like a quiet dance
hit 30. I hit 30, I want 35. I think
between both teams and then
that applies to life too. When
there’s that knockout punch.”
you start to get content, that’s
Malkin’s senior season ballet isn’t over, but it’s close. By mid-April, the Roadrunners
MSU Denver batter Matt Malkin follows a foul ball that sails over his head from the on deck circle in a game against Colorado School of Mines on May 3 in Golden, Colorado.
Alabama football coach Nick
dancer, every swing of his bat
when I think you need to start looking at yourself in the mirror and say, ‘Well, this is what I really
sat at 27-14 overall and were
need to do to be successful?’
breathing down the necks of
Not just successful, but be a
RMAC leaders Colorado School
man,” he said. “My dad always
of Mines and Colorado Mesa
told me, ‘I’m not raising a man
University. They were 6-8 in the
here,’ and I take that to heart
month, sure, but they averaged
sometimes. So I guess I correlate
seven runs a game in that stretch.
that with on the field and I can’t
Then, after a 15-2 barrage
be content with where I’m at.”
on DI University of Northern
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Kim sparks tourney run for softball Senior hit .473 from the plate as Roadrunners finish third in RMAC
By Aaron Jones
Mines after such a tough loss in
ajone178@msudenver.edu
the opening round,” said head
BRIEFS
coach Annie VanWetzinga The The MSU Denver softball
team was excited to get a chance
team’s season came to an end on
to play them again. We were
May 4 in Grand Junction, Colorado
confident going into the game.”
but they went down swinging. The Roadrunners had an
the Roadrunners would lose their second game to Dixie State
in the Rocky Mountain Athletic
University 9-5, eliminating them
Conference tournament. Senior
from the RMAC tournament. “I told the team how proud of
led the Cinderella Roadrunners,
them I was,” VanWetzinga said. “It
going 9-of-19 from the plate
was an up and down season with
in the tournament 6 RBIs.
a lot of tough growing moments
The same night of their first
You lying Pat!
but the team always came back
loss the Roadrunners would get
and went to work. They never
back on track with a convincing
gave in and stayed together.”
5-0 win over CSU Pueblo. With
After winning the Kentucky Derby by disqualification, Country house will miss the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, effectively ending any chance at winning the Triple Crown. The Associated Press reported that the horse was coughing and found to have a virus after blood work.
After surviving the first game
electrifying run at the 11th hour
second baseman Ashlee Kim
Why the long face?
Photo by Jamie Hurst | Obtained from MSU Denver Softball flickr
Dixie State University would
MSU Denver softball second baseman Ashlee Kim fields a ground ball in her team’s conference tournament game against Colorado School of Mines on May 2 in Grand Junction, Colorado.
solid pitching from star pitcher
go on to win the RMAC title on
Darby McGhee the Roadrunners
May 4, earning them a bid to
would advance to play Colorado
the NCAA tournament. They
Christian the next day.
would win a two-game set with
as the Roadrunners displayed
said. “It’s the intangibles that
the number one seed Colorado
young talent and leadership
you can’t necessarily teach that
would be a rollercoaster for
Mesa University, who would
near the end of the season.
I’m excited for in this group.
MSU Denver as they would beat
also end up getting a spot in
Colorado School of Mines 10-4,
the national tournament.
The final day of the tournament
who beat them in the first round. “It was a really good feeling to be able to come back and beat
“I believe we have talent, that
The Roadrunners look to
They showed resiliency and
I’m confident in but what’s even
competitiveness. Those two things
more exciting is the character and
will win you a lot of games.”
improve in the off season and
leadership some of our young
excitement looms for next season
players displayed,” VanWetzinga
Rockies look to bats to help absent arms Former first-round pick Tyler
By Isaac Bugarin ibugari1@msudenver.edu
Anderson was sent down to AAA as the Rockies searched for a legit
The first week of May is barely
fifth starter in the rotation. Yency
coming to a close. In baseball, a
Almonte, who was recalled to take
club can’t win the division in May,
Anderson’s spot on the 25 man
but they can definitely lose it.
roster, is not a long term solution
The bright red panic button
to be the fifth starter as he’s
has been staring at the Rockies
primarily a bullpen arm. Another
all season long. Do you freak out
candidate is Jeff Hoffman, who has
when your best addition isn’t hitting
struggled in Albuquerque all season
above the Mendoza line? When your
and received a loss in his lone
ace of the rotation is 2-5 with an
major league start in 2019. Chad
ERA of almost 6.00? Or is it when
Bettis could be brought out of the
the highest Rockies’ payroll ever is
bullpen, but he has struggled just
sitting a game out of last place?
as much, if not more, as Anderson.
All of these have happened and
The most intriguing option is Photo by Nam Y. Huh | Obtained from Associated Press
the Rockies are yet to make any dramatic changes. It is no longer a small sample size of early-season struggles. This has become a glaring
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of the National League wild-card playoff baseball game on Oct. 2, 2018 in Chicago.
trend that the Rockies are struggling. But what solutions are there?
and right-hander Peter Lambert. Lambert was a second-round pick in 2015 that features a fastball that can top out at 96 mph combined
a slow start, Rodgers is now
with a sharp late-breaking curveball.
Freeland told reporters, “This is a
hitting .439/.484/.807. He is a
Lambert also creates some swings
Kyle Freeland has undoubtedly
game of adjustments. If you can’t
legitimate impact player that could
and misses as he’s posted 23
struggled this year. Through his
make the adjustments, someone is
help the Blake Street Bombers
strikeouts through 28.2 innings.
first seven starts, Freeland’s fastball
going to come and fill your spot so
right the ship offensively.
location and command has been
I have to figure some things out.”
spotty at best. The southpaw is
There may be some new faces
The only problem is finding a
NFL dishes out settlement The NFL concussion fund has paid out $485 million dollars but some players’ lawyers say there are not enough doctors in the approved network to evaluate claims. The lawyers went to court Tuesday to protest a rule that retired players must be tested by doctors within 150 miles of home to avoid doctor shopping and suspected fraud. Retired players can seek up to $3 million although most will get less based on their age and years in the league.
number three overall prospect
him give up eight runs in six innings,
The homegrown Denver native
Robert Kraft’s two defense attorneys, Alex Spiro and William Burck, lied during the Patriots owner misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution case. Spiro accused Jupiter police officer Scott Kimbark of making up a reason for pulling over a customer the Orchids of Asia Day Spa before Kraft in January. The Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office filed a motion asking Judge Leonard Hanser to hold Spiro and Burck in contempt for presentation “false and misleading accusations directly affecting the credibility” of Kimbark. Burck told The Associated Press that he and Spiro will not be intimidated and that the state is trying to deflect attention away from the illegal actions of Kimbark.
The panic button is within reach as this team that has made back-
spot for him in a loaded infield.
to-back postseason appearances
throwing just 45.6% of his pitches
at 20th and Blake coming real
Nolan Arenado has third base
currently sits in fourth place in the
for strikes with the league average
soon. The Rockies top prospect
locked up and Trevor Story is
National League West. The Colorado
at 48.9%. Freeland won’t lose
according to MLB Pipeline Brendan
competing for a Gold Glove and
Rockies have six games remaining
his spot in the rotation, given
Rodgers has been tearing up AAA.
Silver Slugger. The only option
on their current homestand against
his stellar 2018 campaign. Just
In Rodgers’ first 14 games with
is to put Rodgers at second base,
the San Francisco Giants and San
a year ago, he placed fourth in
the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2019,
but that means benching the red
Diego Padres before taking on
National League Cy Young voting.
he posted a .245 batting average,
hot Ryan McMahon and letting
the defending champion Boston
After his most recent outing
.339 OPS and a .396 slugging
former number three prospect,
Red Sox in a two-game series.
against the Diamondbacks that saw
percentage. After overcoming
Garrett Hampson, ride the pine.
Those are some fine Nugs, man The Denver Nuggets dominated the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 124-98 on May 7 to take a 3-2 advantage in their semi-finals series. Six players scored double digit points, led by Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap who had 25 and 24 points, respectively. Jokic continued is dominant ways by recording a double double, rounding out his points with 19 rebounds. The Nuggets and Trail Blazers will head back to Oregon for game six on May 9 with tip-off at 8:30 p.m. Should the Nuggets win, it will mark the franchise’s first conference final appearance in a decade.
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MAY 8, 2019
The NFL’s 10 best teams after the draft Burky: Goff will shine, Baker cooks up hype
Pieper: Chargers primed for deep run
By James Burky
By Brady Pieper
jburky@msudenver.edu
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
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Patriots - As long as Bill Belichick’s name is under “Head Coach” on the roster list, the Patriots are good for, at least, 10 wins. On paper and in a different city they look like a 9-7 squad. But this is fine, Foxborough stationary, and they’re coming off the
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Patriots - Tom Brady is still the quarterback and Bill Belichick is still the coach. The team maintains one of the best schemes and best offenses in the NFL. N’Keal Harry adds a dynamic threat on offense and their draft filled a lot of holes.
best defensive performance in Super Bowl history.
2
Rams - The best team in LA. Jared Goff should continue to grow as he gets comfortable with an excellent core of receivers, the best RB depth chart in the NFC and — of course — Aaron Donald. The biggest question is the secondary — Aqib Talib and Eric Weddle
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receiver the Saints have had since Joe Horn. The offense makes the headlines, but the defense is an unheralded group of hungry playmakers. Drew Brees’ play cooled after a hot start which raises
Saints to be hailed as my NFC Super Bowl favorite. Drafting Jared Cook adds an athletic offensive threat. The ageless wonder Drew Brees looks to continue his dominance of the NFC in 2019.
are aging and Marcus Peters needs to show his worth. Saints - Michael Thomas is the most gifted
Saints - A myriad of offensive talent and the mastery of the west coast offense allows the
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Chargers - The best team in LA. Jerry Tillery in the first round adds a good run stopper to defense gashed by the run this past year. A hopefully healthy Joey Bosa looks to scare opposing quarterbacks. Finally, Philip Rivers puts them over the other team in LA.
questions about how long he has left. It’s now or never.
4
Chiefs - No Kareem Hunt, no Tyreek Hill, no problem. Quarterback play always held back the Chiefs when Andy Reid took over and now they have the best QB in the NFL. All they need at the skill positions are warm bodies. Receivers Mecole Hardman and Sammy Watkins
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dark horse MVP candidate. Eric Ebron, T.Y. Hilton and Devin Funchess round out the best trio of targets in his career. Behind maybe the best offensive line in their division, he’ll have all day to tear up the defense. Their
teams in the NFL. McVay is still one of the most creative play callers in the NFL and that will carry them far. Todd Gurley hopes to come back rested and healthy, ready to tear up defense everywhere.
will become a great duo and Travis Kelce will shine. Colts - Andrew Luck is a top-five quarterback and
Rams - Jared Goff limits this talented team from being higher. But they are still one of the most talented
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Colts - Andrew Luck is an MVP candidate if he has protection. A developing second year Quenton Nelson is a beast that anchors the offensive line. Adding a good corner in Rock Ya-Sin in the draft and focusing on defense this offseason makes the Colts a top-five team.
defense is equally dangerous without the big names.
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Chargers - On defense, Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram and Desmond King are legitimate All-Pro contenders. On offense, Keenan Allen is continuing to shine and Phillip Rivers is coming off one of the best seasons of his career. His legendary tenure has led to this point.
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Chiefs - Patrick Mahomes is the reigning MVP and his talent at the quarterback position alone makes this team dangerous. The Tyreek Hill situation makes this team hard to rank. If he plays, the Chiefs are top five. If he doesn’t play the Chiefs are a little less dangerous.
At 37, this might be his last chance to win it all.
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Bears - Down the stretch in 2018, it’s the offense that crippled the Bears. They responded by reloading their scoring cannon. Riley Ridley is a tantalizing rookie and should he make an impact, the Bears would instantly become great. Anthony Miller, Allen Robinson, Trey
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in the NFL, but the Cowboys have the clearest talent on offense. Dak Prescott may not be the most gifted passer, but his shortcomings are hidden when he shares the field with Ezekiel Elliott, Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup. Their defense could be the most volatile in the division.
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Browns - No, I’m not on anything. For the first time in 25 years, the Browns have the talent to meet high expectations. Baker Mayfield is the next great gunslinger and he has what might be the deepest receiving corps
offseason. What holds the Browns back? Head coach. Freddie Kitchens is still unproven and is trying to balance a large group of new players and big egos. It doesn’t bode well for the high expectations put on the team.
Burton and Ridley catching passes? Yes, please. Cowboys - The NFC East is the murkiest conference
Browns - Odell Beckham, Olivier Vernon and Greedy Williams headline the talented additions made this
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Bears - The Bears added two receivers and defensive backs in the offseason, thus giving an already dangerous team more weapons. The former first round pick, Mitchell Trubisky is due for a breakout season after having a decent second season leading his career in yards, completion percentage and touchdowns. Eagles - The Eagles live and die by Carson Wentz now. Two years ago, Wentz was an MVP candidate before getting hurt and the talent level around him hasn’t changed too much. Drafting a
in the NFL. The defense has been boosted by solid
tackle in the first round shows the organization’s
free agent signings. The Browns are no longer sad.
trust in the 26-year-old signal caller.
Falcons - The Falcons have experienced a massive fall from grace after their historic collapse in Super Bowl 51. Matt Ryan isn’t done, though. Calvin Ridley and Julio Jones are a pair of Pro Bowl receivers, Devonte Freeman is still going strong and their offensive line is emerging as one of the league’s best.
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Cowboys - Dak Prescott’s ability to lead this offense and feed Ezekiel Elliott is the biggest question mark coming into 2019. Jaylon Smith, Byron Jones and Demarcus Lawrence headline a scary young defense. Prescott, Elliott and Amari Cooper front run a dangerous ground and pound offense that looks to breakout in 2019.
EVENTS
MAY 8, 2019
EVENTS AT AURARIA
HSI Salud Date Location
LOCAL EVENTS
Junior Recital: Alyssa Elzinga, piano May 9 Ninth Street Park
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Date Location
May 10 King Center Recital Hall
BERLIOZ SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Date Location
May 10 - 12 Boettcher Concert Hall
Food Truck Carnival Date Location
May 10 - 12 Northglenn
Price
Free
Price
$5/Free with ID
Price
Varies
Price
Free
Time
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Time
4 - 6:30 p.m.
Time
1/7:30 p.m.
Time
4/12 p.m.
MSU Denver Gamelan Manik Kusuma Date Location
May 11 King Center Concert Hall
MSU Denver Mariachi los Correcaminos de MSU Denver Date Location
May 12 King Center Concert Hall
Denver Bacon and Beer Classic 2019 Date Location
May 11 Broncos Stadium
Colorado Chocolate Festival Date Location
May 10 - 11 The Denver Mart
Price
$5/Free with ID
Price
$5/Free with ID
Price
$69
Price
Varies
Time
2 – 4 p.m.
Time
4 – 6 p.m.
Time
1 p.m.
Time
4/6 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Avalanche at Sharks Date Location
May 8 San Jose
Rockies vs. Giants Date Location
May 8 - 9 Denver
Ajax vs Tottenham Date Location
May 8 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nuggets at Trail Blazers Date Location
May 9 Portland
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
7 p.m.
Time
Varies
Time
1 p.m.
Time
8:30 p.m.
Rockies vs. Padres Date Location
May 10 - 12 Denver
Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake
Liverpool vs Wolves
Date
May 11
Date
Location
Denver
Location
May 12 Liverpool
Barcelona vs. Getafe CF Date Location
May 12 Barcelona
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
Varies
Time
7 p.m.
Time
8 a.m.
Time
10:30 a.m.
CONCERTS
Running Touch Date Location
May 9 Larimer Lounge
Lady Denim Date Location
Prom Night Rewind May 9 Aggie Theatre
Date Location
May 10 Club Tico
Carnifex Date Location
May 10 Hodi’s Half Note
Price
$12 - 15
Price
$10/$12
Price
TBA
Price
$20/$22
Time
8 p.m.
Time
8 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
Time
6:30 p.m.
I Love The 80’s Night Date
May 11
Location Washington’s
Positive Vibrations Date Location
May 11 The Black Box
Cowgirl Clue Date Location
May 12 Lost Lake
Price
$10/$12
Price
$20 - 30
Price
$10 - 12
Time
7 p.m.
Time
9 p.m.
Time
8 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
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BREAK
MARCH 8, 2019
Overheard
Horoscopes
“Just close your eyes and imagine and it works.” “My heart just took a shit”
Capricorn
Cancer
Your problem this week will stem from money. Stick to your budget and you will make it through.
Is this love that you are feelin’ right now. Be sure to act on it.
Aquarius
Leo
You lost that loveing feeling, but don’t worry it will come back soon.
Believe in a thing called love, just listen to the rhythm of your heart.
Pisces
Virgo
It is time to bring back that loveing feeling before it is gone, gone, gone.
The waves are risin’ and risin’. It is time for some healin’.
Aries
Libra
You had your breath taken away this week. Find it and talk to the person before it is too late.
There is nothin’ wrong with you loving them. Givin’ yourself to them will never be wrong if the love is true.
Taurus
Scorpio
You have watched your lover in slow motion in your foolish lover’s game.
You learned how to dance. Now it is time to ask them, do you love me?
Gemini
Sagittarius
You got to have faith to leave before this river turns into an ocean.
Do not be afraid to ask for a rise this week, more money does not mean more problems.
“I like to cut things.” “There has to be balls” “Thank you Springton, there will be no encore.”
Top 5 Three hour plus long movies 1. The Godfather, Part II 2. Lawrence of Arabia 3. Schindler’s List 4. Malcolm X 5. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Do you have a funny quote you overheard on campus or an interesting photo you just have to share? Submit to Managing Editor Isaac Banks at cisaacbanks@gmail.com
ACROSS
35. Chi. Cub or NY Met, e.g.
DOWN
28. Talk radio’s Don
1. Piece of cake
36. Many pro football fans
1. Converts a check
30. Steel support beam
6. Popular South African
40. Facial feature
2. To some extent
33. Door position
language group
41. Detroit, Mich. union
3. Oder-___ Line (German-Polish
35. Wealthy Londoners
11. Bonds might catch it
42. CSA soldier
border)
36. Sightseer’s guide
14. Words before and after ‘’for’’
43. Serena’s specialty
4. Autos’ 4, 6, or 8, for short
37. Objects of computer
15. Mogul Carl
44. Expensive fiddle, for short
5. Greek
instructions
16. Have regrets about
46. ‘’Easy ___’’
6. Auction participant
38. Chute opening?
17. Revealed privileged
50. Mideastern inn
7. Circus routine
39. American poet Sara
information
52. Palestinians
8. Slangy turndown
(‘’Strange Victory’’)
20. Pestered
54. Charm with flowers and
9. That time
40. Caboose, really
21. Fit snugly one inside another
candy
10. Straighten out, as an iron bar
44. 2002 Al Pacino flick
22. Hem and haw sounds
55. Psychological injury
11. ‘’Freshmen do the dishes...,’’
45. Impress deeply
23. Ingredient in varnishes and
57. Astrology diagrams
e.g.
47. Is in store for
inks
59. Presidential security advisor
12. Crescent-shaped sculptures
48. Lawn bowling, Italian style
26. Kind of Americano
62. ‘’... ___ Justice for All’’
13. Spouse’s meek response
49. High school math subjects
27. Beer mug
(Pacino flick)
18. Sushi bar delicacy
51. IRS review (Abbr.)
29. Extremely enthusiastic
63. Relating to birth
19. Paul Anka’s ‘’___ Beso’’
53. Pen name of Charles Dickens
31. Actress Hagen
64. ‘’___ Be’’ (Beatles)
24. Famous racehorse, retired
56. Arkin or Alda
32. Start of a bad calculation?
65. Legal matter
in 1920
58. Hot tempers
34. Bird bill
66. On the mother’s side
25. ‘’Yeah, right’’
60. LAX display time
67. Sharp curves
Medium
Hard
Answers:
Easy
61. Don the feedbag
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