Volume 42, Issue 3 - Aug. 28, 2019

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Mile High Redemption MSU Denver soccer teams look to rebound in 2019

By Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu Expectations for the MSU Denver women’s soccer team squad continue to rise as they enter the third season under head coach Tracy Chao.

A promising 10-7-1 campaign in 2018 has led the team to be picked fourth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll. The Roadrunners have 24 players returning, including senior goaltender Erica Torres and forward Gabriella “Yeaya” Gamboa. Torres was a workhorse, playing every minute in goal last season, while Gamboa was recognized as all-RMAC second team in 2018.

Gamboa is now tasked with replacing one of the program’s all-time greats — Reigna Banks, the 2018 RMAC co-Player of the Year who led the conference in almost every offensive statistical category. Gamboa was second in command to the conference’s best player, scoring six goals and three assists, trailing only Banks in both categories for the Roadrunners’ last season.

“Last year, I came in and no one knew who I was, they didn’t mark me,” Gamboa said.

Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver’s Jaimy Sawaged runs the ball down the field in her team’s match against Colorado Christian University at the Regency Athletic Complex on Oct. 12, 2018.

“That’s something that Tracy and I talked about. That, ‘People are going to start to know who you are and they’re not going to let you do what you want to do.’ It’s going to be a challenge but, you know, I like a challenge.”

After getting off to a blistering hot 6-1-1 start in 2018, a three-game losing streak in the middle of October while at home left the Roadrunners backing their way into the RMAC tournament. A 6-2 record at home and 8-5 conference record, including a four-game shutout streak, wasn’t enough for them to earn a home bid for the RMAC tournament as they lost in the first round to Dixie State University.

After not being ranked in the top 25 of the NCAA Division II rankings since 2015, the Roadrunners soared into the No. 7 ranking in the first polls of the 2018 campaign. Two road losses in late September bounced them from the top 25, and they were never able to climb back in. MSU Denver was absent from the preseason top 25 poll and will now lean on Gamboa to step into the main scoring role with Banks gone.

Gamboa enters her second year as a Roadrunner after transferring from Northwestern State, a Division I program in Natchitoches, Lousiana.

In her first week as a Roadrunner in 2018, she was awarded the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week, after she scored two goals and added an assist in the opener, then scored a goal and an assist in the

Photo by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu

next game.

Freshman Roadrunner Sam Funnel rifles a corner kick in an exhibition game against Laramie County Community College at the Regency Athletic Complex on Aug. 18.

INSIDE

NEWS

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OPINION

| pg. 4

FEATURES

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SPORTS

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Denverites bare chest for topless

Hickenlooper switches campaign

Roadways program holds doors

Men’s soccer determine to make a

equality

gears to senate. Why?

open for new students

statement in 2019

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NEWS

NEWS BRIEFS

Denver Go Topless cleaves through downtown

Sidewalks scooter free from Denver sidewalks

AUGUST 28, 2019

By Herman Guzman-Ibarra

The city council has voted that scooters must ride in the street and bike lanes. Scooter riders must now adhere to the same laws as people on bikes or electric bikes.

Brazilian farmers fight back As the fires in the Amazon continue to rage, Brazilian locals are refusing international aid.

According to The New York Times, farmers in Rio de Janeiro are insistent that the fires are necessary for their ecosystem and wish to be left alone.

Brexit no deal position conflict The UK is set to leave the EU on Oct. 31 regardless of a deal.

Members of Parliament are looking to challenge that position, and delay Brexit a second time. However, there are few opportunities for MPs to take control of the parliamentary timetable before that deadline.

Kurdish militia begin withdrawing from Turkish “safe zone” Turkey has threatened to launch a strike on Syrian Kurds unless their People’s Protection Units fall back from the border with Turkey and a proposed safe zone is established.

The safe zone is intended to provide a buffer between Turkey and the People’s Protection Units who are classified as terrorists by the Turkish Government.

hguzmani@msudenver.edu

The crowd garnered attention from passersby on the mall,

Protesters took to the streets

both positive and negative.

of the 16th Street Mall on Aug.

They recorded the activists on

25 in downtown Denver to

their phones, cheered them

advocate for the right of women

on, or averted their eyes from

to go topless without social

the attendees. Matt Valdez, 51,

repercussions and to educate

acknowledged it was their right to

about the legality of the issue.

exercise their freedom of speech.

The crowd for Denver Go

“I think people are coming

Topless began their march at

into Denver bringing their own

12:30 p.m. at Civic Center Park

ideas, so you get all these

before going down the 16th

different cultures and opinions

Street Mall, chanting phrases

in our city, and get stuff like

like, “Free the nipple” and “Skin

this to happen,” Valdez said. “I

is not a sin,” eventually looping

think they can do this, as long

back to their starting point. The

as children ain’t present.”

event always takes place on the Sunday closest to Aug. 26 to

idea of letting anyone go topless.

celebrate Women’s Equality Day.

Joseph Montana, 41, walked

Amarie Söderlind, one of the

Photo by Herman Guzman-Ibarra | hguzmani@msudenver.edu

Not everyone was open to the

beside everyone with a rolling

The crowd begins their march at Denver’s Civic Center Park on Aug. 25 to advocate for topless equality. The march went down the length of the 16th Street Mall before moving back to their starting point.

event organizers, mentioned that

speaker and a mic in his hand to

Denver Go Topless began in 2012

preach his beliefs to droves of

to spread awareness for topless

shirtless people and pedestrians

equality and to help desexualize

within earshot. His contrasting

technically legal in Denver. The

getting more recognition for the

women’s bodies. Söderlind feels

opinions with the protest led

city’s ordinances about public

organization to promote their

that using women’s bodies in

to a few verbal conflicts, but

indecency all involve public

status and become a non-profit.

advertisements to sell products

nothing physical occurred.

sexual contact, and any regarding

but labeling it as a crime in

the march went on through

Being topless in public is

the mall. Söderlind plans on

“We’re hoping to have events

indecent exposure are in reference

happening year-round to help

to preach the gospel. I think

to genitals and buttocks. Breasts

educate and inform people

most of the people out here

are only included if they are

about our cause,” she said.

that nudity is not inherently

today are participating either

involved in public sexual contact.

“We’re just trying to shift from

sexual,” Söderlind said. “It’s not

because they want attention or

fair that you can use a woman’s

because they want to see some

a success according to the

to taking responsibility for your

body to sell stuff like beer or

boobies,” Montana said. “I’m

organizers and volunteers.

own thoughts and advocating

knives, but you can’t breastfeed

out here exercising my free

There were no major conflicts

for rights men already have.”

without getting harassed for it.”

speech just like all these guys

and support was gained as

public is a double-standard.

“We’re trying to make it clear

“I’ve come out here today

are. I love all these folks.”

The protest was considered

blaming and shaming women

Theft on the rise as classes start back up

By Herman Guzman-Ibarra

the ACPD, detailed the process of how

hguzmani@msudenver.edu

active cases are treated. After the initial investigation and write-up, they look into

Over the past week, half of the

whatever surveillance they can find, like

crimes reported on Auraria Campus

videos or photographs, and send out the case

have been related to theft, with some of

and what they find to the campus department

the perpetrators still active and none of

and Denver’s investigative bureau as well.

them having any campus affiliation.

“Denver will put out any relevant info

The first incident occurred on Aug. 20

on a bulletin and attempt to identify the

during the late afternoon in the Northwest

culprit,” Zion said. “If too much time

area of the CU Denver Student Commons

passes though, we label the case as

Building. The initial report followed two

inactive, meaning it can be opened back

CU Denver students, with the stolen item

up at any time if something comes up.”

in question being bicycles, and additional

The results of the investigations

charges of criminal impersonation —

show as well. A case from Aug. 19

meaning they gave a real name that could

was considered cleared by arrest after

falsely incriminate somebody else — and

footage was found that identified the

possession of burglary tools were lodged.

culprit as someone who frequented the

Auraria itself is also not an exception

campus and they were apprehended.

to these cases, as an incident of

Chief of Police Michael J. Phibbs

shoplifting was recorded a day later. It

Photo courtesy of Auraria Campus Police Department

was reported at the Tivoli Student Union midday and the thief, who again had no campus affiliation, was detained.

A side shot of an Auraria Campus Police vehicle. An active crime log is available for public access and is updated Monday-Friday.

Yet another instance occurred at the

believes that the new term is the reasoning behind the uptick in larceny reports.

“Full-time thieves in the downtown area know that new students to campus are not as careful with their belongings as they

Tivoli the next day, and while no actual

in the morning. The conflict arose when

The Auraria Campus Police Department

theft occurred, the event was classified as

one party attempted to forcefully take back

does everything they can to work on the

attempted strong-arm robbery, with an

property they thought was theirs. The victim

active cases. Lasie Zion, records manager

additional charge of simple assault reported

declined to press charges against the attacker.

and Clery Act compliance coordinator for

could be,” Phibbs said. “They descend on campus to take advantage of the situation.”

OPINIONS

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AUGUST 21, 2019

Hickenlooper desperate to make change in 2020

staff Editor-in-Chief

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wo debates and over $1

Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders.

million into his presidential

With the departure of his

even prove he’s as left-swinging

James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

as he says he is. While he sings

Managing Editor Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu

campaign, former Colorado Gov.

campaign manager and finance

the praises of having cut methane

John Hickenlooper pulled the plug.

director, it took a few more weeks

leaks by 52% in Colorado, he

A week later, he announced that

for Hickenlooper to drop out of

publicly opposed Rep. Alexandria

he was launching a campaign for

the race. Three days later, he

Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New

Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu

the U.S. Senate. This rollercoaster

tweeted a photo of himself playing

Deal. Hickenlooper’s political

Features Editor

of excitement, ambition, and

with a dog with the caption,

standing is strictly centrist,

“This weekend, I got to relax,

too centrist, and too purple

unwind, and spend some time

for a post-Trump Congress.

dashed hopes has just reached

Megan Webber

another peak. Hickenlooper

Sports Editor Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu

Hickenlooper’s team was urging

months in the presidential race.

the candidate to withdraw from

Can he last until the 2020 election

the race in June. By July, his

things. A tired, defeated politician

Hickenlooper’s presidential

as a candidate for Senate?

campaign had only received

retreats from the big world to his

campaign, secretly hoping a

Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu

13,000 individual donors and just

home in Denver and his dog. But

Coloradan would finally win. And

Design Editor

held a rally to launch his

over $1 million, which was the

then he tweeted on Wednesday

I’ll be on the sidelines during

campaign for president in Denver.

same amount he raised in the

to announce his launch into

his Senate campaign, secretly

Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu

Several Colorado politicians,

first 48 hours of his candidacy.

the realms of the U.S. Senate.

hoping a brewer will make it into

including Denver Mayor Michael

With no growth in the polls and

Hickenlooper has turned his battle

Congress to calm everyone down.

Hancock, spoke at the rally,

a failure to swing the public in

cries from Trump to Senator Cory

But my hopes aren’t high that

saying Hickenlooper was the

his favor, the situation began to

Gardner, whom the ex-governor

Hickenlooper will last that long.

man to send to the White House

look bleak for Hickenlooper.

hopes to replace come 2020.

because he “gets things done.”

Still, he pressed on, verbally

That looked like the end of

While the Senate seems a more

I stood on the sidelines out of

Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu

couldn’t make it more than five

On March 7, Hickenlooper

looking for squirrels with Sky.”

News Editor

loyalty to my home state during

Megan Webber is a fourth-year

Photo Editor

Spanish Editor Sarah Lease sarah.lease@cudenver.edu Copy Editor Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media

attacking President Donald

attainable goal, Hickenlooper

journalism major with a minor in

stage, he said enthusiastically,

Trump in the debates in order

still needs to make strides in the

linguistics at MSU Denver. She is

Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu

“At four syllables and 12 letters,

to pose himself as a threat to

polls. After the Jetgate scandal,

currently the Managing Editor of

Assistant Director of Met Media

‘Hickenlooper’ is now the

the current administration. He

he lacks support in Colorado

The Metropolitan and interning at

biggest name in the race.”

told MSNBC that he believed the

that he needs to push him all the

KGNU in Boulder. Contact her at

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reason why he wasn’t rising in

way to Washington. Although

mwebber6@msudenver.edu.

him to stages in Miami and Detroit

the polls was because he wasn’t

a more Democratic Congress

Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu

seemed to fizzle after the second

promising free health care or

is a necessity for the U.S.,

Office Manager

debate. According to Politico,

college tuition, like candidates

Hickenlooper’s record doesn’t

When Hickenlooper took the

That enthusiasm that drove

Production Manager of Met Media

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Dare to challenge the new Popeyes chicken sandwich

T

here are only so many ways to

Chick-fil-A due to the popularity

Jonathan Maze, the executive

make a good chicken sandwich,

of their special Cane’s sauce.

editor of Restaurant Business

but perfecting one is a task only fit

But on Aug. 12, a new

for the best of the best. With their

player checked into the game

Bellany. “All this is really going

newly released chicken and spicy

with five words: “So. Good.

to do frankly is embolden other

chicken sandwiches, Popeyes,

Forgot. How. Speak.” 4,000

chains to do similar things when

known for their crispy biscuits and

plus retweets and 28,000 likes

they introduce new products.”

delicate sides, entered the realm of elite chicken-sandwich makers.

Will Satler

Nowadays, a chicken sandwich must have the basics: a crunchy

According to their website, Chick-

later, @PopeyesChicken’s tweet anticipation for what was coming.

not only jumped into the game, but elevated itself right up to the top

fil-A calls themselves the home of

from Popeyes featuring a chicken

with Chick-fil-A, who’s not stopping

breast, a sauce which is usually

the original chicken sandwich with

breast, brioche bun, pickles, and

anytime soon. Its crispy chicken

ranch or mayonnaise, the classic dill

two pickles on a toasted butter

sauce launched social media into

breast and juicy pickles rival the top

pickles and, of course, the buns.

bun and arguably hasn’t had any

a frenzy. The restaurant chain

chicken sandwiches on the globe.

competition since they “finally

even offers the sandwich in a

competitors like Raising Cane’s

arrived at the perfect recipe” in

spicy version if you so desire.

Chicken Fingers and Chick-

1964. With over 2,400 restaurants

fil-A have been at the top of the

across the country today, Chick-

Sunday,” said Kurwyne Gayle

Cane’s superior service and

game for some time now.

fil-A has thrust itself to the top in a

during an interview with the New

deeper lineup of menu options

relatively short amount of time.

York Times outside of a Popeyes in

will continue to lead the game,

food restaurant chain specializing

It couldn’t be a conversation

Manhattan. “It’s really good. That’s

Popeyes has entered the realm

in chicken sandwiches, according

about chicken if you didn’t mention

why I’m here standing in line.”

of elite chicken sandwiches.

to a study by Nation’s Restaurant

the southern-based restaurant

Some locations sold out

News in June2019. The restaurant

chain, Raising Cane’s Chicken

immediately, including one in

Will Satler is a second-year journalism

more than doubled the sales of the

Fingers. Cane’s opened in Aug. 1996

Maryland, according to The

major at MSU Denver with a

next largest brand ­— Kentucky Fried

and has grown to over 450 locations

Washingtonian, where one man was

passion for covering sports. His

Chicken — despite being closed

throughout America. While

selling the sandwich for $100 — plus

work includes Sports Editor of The

on Sundays. Its current growth

Cane’s bread and butter is their

a $38.52 delivery fee within 25 miles.

Metropolitan as well as his podcast,

sits at 16.7% and it has worked its

chicken fingers, their “Sandwich

“Look at how much attention

Game Seven, for Met Radio. Contact

way over $10 billion in revenue.

Combo” competes with the giant

Chick-fil-A is the largest fast

“I had it on Friday, Saturday,

they’re getting — it’s impressive,”

The buzz around this new sandwich is fitting after a taste and while Chick-fil-A and Raising

him at wsatler@msudenver.edu.

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While it’s not nearly as hard to get here in Denver, Popeyes has

piece of chicken, tenders or a

Some chicken-expert

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Magazine told David Yaffe-

had the internet buzzing with A new fried-chicken sandwich

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REVIEWS

6

AUGUST 28, 2019

80 years down the yellow brick road

By Megan Webber

of a trainwreck. It’s a wonder how the crew

up one night suffering from bad

mwebber6@msudenver.edu

managed to pull off the spectacle they did.

cramps all over his body. He was

Richard Thorpe was the first director, Last Saturday, an iconic film turned 80

sure that he was dying. While he

but he was fired just 12 days after shooting

was in the hospital, LeRoy hired

years old. “The Wizard of Oz,” released

began. The film’s producer, Mervyn LeRoy,

Jack Haley to finish the role.

in 1939, has inspired decades of spin-

told author Aljean Hametz that Thorpe

off musicals, Halloween costumes,

simply didn’t know how to make a fairytale

impress critics and moviegoers.

and books that are still prominent

film. Next, Victor Fleming was brought

Upon release, people paid between

today. The ballad “Over the Rainbow,”

in, and he shot most of the movie before

10 and 15 cents for a ticket. Once

featured in the film, was inducted into

being called to save “Gone With the Wind”

they saw it, that was it. With no TV

the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1981.

from another fired director. King Vidor

or DVDs, most only saw the film

shot the last few scenes, including Judy

once. It wasn’t until Nov. 3, 1956 that

Garland’s iconic, “Over the Rainbow.”

the movie aired on CBS and became

Vincent Piturro, a professor of film and media studies at MSU Denver, said

Still, the movie managed to

in an email to The Metropolitan that

The film’s struggles stretched beyond the

a phenomenon. According to the

the story of “The Wizard of Oz” speaks

Margaret Hamilton, who played the

New York Times, 45 million people

to the political, social, and economic

Wicked Witch of the West, suffered third

structure of the 1800s, when the original

degree burns during filming. According

book was based. Published in 1900, the

to The Vintage News, Hamilton was

for so many reasons,” Piturro

book used a scarecrow to represent

burned during the scene where she

said. “It appeals to both kids and

farmers, a tin woodsman to represent

disappears from Munchkinland in a burst

adults, it is a shining example

the industrial revolution, and a cowardly

of flame. The wounds landed her in

for classic Hollywood cinema, it

lion to mirror the period’s politicians.

the hospital for several weeks, and she

is a technical marvel that spoke

agreed to return to set only if she was

to the growing art of film while

dense with this film,” Piturro wrote. “But

promised she would not have to work

staying true to its themes.”

the core of the film seems to speak to the

with fire anymore. While Hamilton was

insecurity of youth, and navigating your

spared, her stunt actress, Betty Danko,

birthday, Dorothy’s message to

way through a sometimes ruthless world

was also burned during filming.

viewers persists today is that

“Such allegorical readings are quite

while trying to maintain a sense of wonder,

The Wicked Witch wasn’t the only

tuned in to watch it on TV that night. “‘The Wizard of Oz’ is a classic

On the week of the film’s 80th

whatever adventures life has in

curiosity, and excitement. I think this is

character in peril. Buddy Ebsend, who

store, there is always a way back

why the film has had such staying power.”

played the Tin Man, also had to be rushed

to the people who love you. And

to the hospital during filming because

the film’s last line rings true...

it has gathered over the years make it seem

his makeup, which contained aluminum

like the movie was a dream to make. Turns

dust, made him seriously ill. In his

“Oh, Aunt Em, there’s no place like home.”

out, the film’s production was something

autobiography, he wrote that he woke

The success of the movie and the acclaim

Photo obtained from Warner Bros.

Upon the film’s release in 1939, tickets to movie screenings of “The Wizard of Oz” cost between 10 and 15 cents.

Brockhampton tests new sounds on “Ginger”

By James Burky

pop songs that couldn’t harm a

The previous four album-openers

their imperfections. The dichotomy

on the album, though, is when

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fly, and heterosexual lyricism.

— ”HEAT,” “GUMMY,” “BOOGIE,”

between the past and present is

the group finally addresses the

What made Brockhampton so

and “NEW ORLEANS” — are high-

heartfelt and initially off-putting, but

elephant in the room — Vann’s

great was their innovation.

energy bangers with boastful bars

creates one of the most emotional

firing. The seventh song, “DEARLY

from the rappers. Instead of up-

moments in the band’s discography.

DEPARTED,” features input from

Brockhampton delivers their most unique and emotional album

That leads us to “Ginger,”

yet with “Ginger.” But, as is often

released on Aug. 23. From the

tempo, experimental beats, we’re

the case with risks in music,

get-go, a shift in sound is clear.

met with a soft acoustic arpeggio

single, “BOY BYE,” has a latin-

verses as heartfelt as the last.

the outcome isn’t flawless.

The album opener, “NO HALO,”

with members Matt Champion,

inspired beat that’s reminiscent

Leader Kevin Abstract, who grew

is a drastic change from the

Merlyn Wood, Dom McLennon, and

of West Coast-style hip hop.

up with Vann, takes a break from

Brockhampton we’ve come to know.

Joba intimately speaking about

After the middling “HEAVEN

singing soulful hooks by kicking

and a fresh start. After their

BELONGS TO YOU,” we’re offered

off the song and asking, “What’s

groundbreaking trilogy of

a glimpse at Brockhampton’s

the point of having a best friend

hook-laden albums in 2017 —

peak in their new era.

if you end up losing him?”

The hip-hop boy band is in desperate need of innovation

“Saturation,” “Saturation II,” and

The third track and promotional

Track five, “ST. PERCY,” has

all six rappers, each delivering

“Ginger” has songs with fresh

“Saturation III” — Brockhampton

a 90’s-inspired beat with fleeting

instrumentals and a satisfying

fired Ameer Vann, arguably their

synths. The song bleeds into “IF

array of lyricism, so why doesn’t it

best rapper. He was let go after

YOU PRAY RIGHT,” which has

touch any of the Saturations? Like

accusations of verbal, physical, and

a horn-driven beat that’s equal

“Iridescence,” there are too many

sexual abuse to an ex-girlfriend.

parts quirky and infectious.

deep valleys between the album’s

The first album post-Vann,

McLennon showcases his

towering peaks. The dropoff from

“Iridescence,” sounded similar to

lyricism, boasting about how

the eighth track, “I BEEN BORN

the Saturation trilogy. The record’s

he can “spin my words around

AGAIN,” to the title track is not just

eclectic experimental beats were

as if you wanted a mandala

steep, but kills the momentum of

true to form, but not all of their six

for Nirvana/Singin’ a sonata

the album. “Ginger” fails to reignite,

rappers shined under the spotlight.

towards our karma.”

and a once-intense flame fizzles

Brockhampton, a collection of

And as excellent as his flow

out before reaching its potential.

visual and musical artists, embraced

is, the verse’s wordplay keeps

hardcore and experimental hip-hop

the beautiful ship afloat. “Did a

processing of the boys from San

instrumentals that touched on

rain dance, bringin’ commas from

Marcos being betrayed by their best

coming out of the closet, hard drugs,

Tacoma to Oaxaca/I got spirits

friend. The results aren’t flawless,

and depression. They became the

in my heart that make my mind

but it’s a step in the right direction.

antithesis of their predecessors.

move like it’s water/Flow into the

Past boy bands like *NSYNC and

moment and avoid the melodrama/

One Direction built empires off of their corporate-friendly image,

Gotta breathe for a second.”

Photo Obtained from RCA Records

“Ginger,” Brockhampton’s fifth studio album, was released on Aug. 23 through RCA Records.

The most satisfying moment

“Ginger” is a cathartic

AUGUST 28, 2019

FEATURES

7

Paving the “Roadways” to student success

By Brady Pieper

Lushchyk, Roadways’ lead peer

way to connect with students

bpieper3@msudenver.edu

mentor for outreach, focuses

on campus,” Suthers said. “I

on creating an inclusive and

also really enjoy talking and

accessible environment for

engaging with people.”

MSU Denver’s Roadways is the one-stop shop for peer

students utilizing the program.

mentoring on campus. The first

“We want to use inclusive

Her role as a new peer mentor working for the Roadways crew

steps a newcomer takes on a

language in our outreach and

has provided her a chance to

bustling campus of over 40,000

make sure that we have events that

meet new people and participate

full and part-time students can

serve every student,” Lushchyk

in exciting events across Auraria

be daunting, but guidance is

said. “We want to make sure

campus, all with the goal to help

never far away. Located in Room

that our bigger picture is still

with events and assist students.

223 of the Tivoli Student Union,

for everybody, and it’s inclusive

Roadways is an all-encompassing

and accessible to everybody.”

program that provides wraparound

Roadways has a variety of

For those curious about checking out the Roadways office, Suthers said they have

support for Roadrunners. The

ways to reach out to students.

Roadways crew is a friendly

They send emails and newsletters

group of fellow learners that can

to students from their own email

charity drives across campus.

help new students acheive their

account, along with surveys

Until Aug. 31, they’re hosting

academic and career goals.

gauging students’ interest in

a “Fill the Backpack” drive,

targeted outreach programs.

where students can donate

Individuals that participate in the

school supplies to underserved

questionnaires can be connected

students. More information is

with a peer mentor that can assist

available at the Roadways office.

Two years ago, MSU Denver sought to improve the “FirstYear Success” program. The university’s retention rate sparked a need for change and thus Roadways was born.

Photo by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu

Peer mentors Christina Shively, Jesus Alvarado, and Jonathan Southworth hangout in the Roadways office in the Tivoli on Aug. 26. to help students diversify

at Roadways, on and off. Her

their portfolios,” Thompson

of emails that Katrina Suthers,

from orientation to have a soft

position as lead peer mentor for

said. “But, also, we want

a junior pursuing a degree

handoff to school and carry you

community service is important

to have a good time.”

in nutrition, discovered an

through until you walk across

for Roadrunners looking to try

that stage and you become an

something new, whether it’s

services for students on campus.

and try something new. By

alumni,” said Phalicity Thompson,

community service-oriented

The organization has nearly 80

walking into their office, she

Roadways’ lead peer mentor

or a volunteer opportunity.

peer mentors on staff, ready

took her first step toward

to help any student that walks

joining the Roadways crew.

for community service.

Thompson is a senior at MSU

“Most of my time is spent reaching out to organizations

Roadways provides many

into their cozy office. Sofiya

Roadways throws events and

with their specific situation.

Denver and has spent 2 1/2 years

“We want our students

free food, games, and friends.

It was through this barrage

opportunity to build her resume

“I thought this was a good

Check out Roadways: • Tivoli 223 • Drop-in hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Call at 303­- 615-2010

SPORTS

8

AUGUST 28, 2019

Chao, Gamboa, and Torres lead Roadrunners into promising 2019 Continued from cover

“Last year, I think everything was new

14. Chao’s recruiting

defense is Torres, the

class of six players

senior goaltender from

includes Hailey Mazzola,

Bakersfield, California,

missed an all-RMAC team

be important for them

a senior transfer from the

who has been raising

and is still climbing her

to reach their end goal.

University of Arizona.

eyebrows around the

way up the all-time ranks

RMAC. Torres’ goals

among MSU Denver

if you look past one

and in a honeymoon

“We’ve got more

to get another win.”

ROADRUNNER BRIEFS

and the Roadrunners,

Torres has never

but every match up will

Men’s soccer gets final tune up in exhibition A trip to Colorado Springs Friday will be the last chance for newlynamed head coach Hank Lewis to gauge his team before their first game.

They will take on the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, who was picked to finish fifth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in the preseason poll and will matchup with the Roadrunners on Oct. 25 at the Regency Athletic Complex in Denver.

“They’re all key, and

phase for her and now

depth, which I think is

against percentage last

soccer athletes. With

you can get in trouble,”

she understands her

good, but when you know

year ranked sixth in the

223 saves and counting,

Chao said. “It’s hard to

role,” Chao said. “A big

people, there’s a comfort

RMAC at .980, allowing

Torres sits second on the

look past anything when

thing is her personality.

zone and comfort can get

just 18 goals. Torres was

all-time leaderboard as

it’s one game at a time

She’s now more

complacent and we don’t

also fourth in the RMAC

well as fourth in games

and the RMAC is always

comfortable embracing

want complacency,” Chao

in total saves with 84.

started with 45 and

going to be tough. We

that with her teammates

said. “The fun thing about

“I’ve grown into that

sixth in wins with 23.

want to be at the top of

and her teammates

this team is that there’s a

goalkeeper that hopefully,

embrace that, too.”

lot of options and depth.

this team needs, which

getting close until the

I don’t think there’s going

puts a little pressure on

spring, but now I’ve made

most of the team is

to be one player that’s

me,” Torres said. “There

it a personal goal that I

opening game of the

back, which provides

going to have a target as

are no excuses for me,

want to be that number

RMAC tournament in each

a easier acclimation

big as Reigna had on her

but as far as everything

one,” Torres said. “Having

of the first two years under

than the previous year

back and that’s OK.”

else it is just another

that goal in mind helps

Chao, the Roadrunners

year for me and sadly it’s

push me in every aspect.”

will look to build on their

Despite losing Banks,

where they returned 12

Anchoring the back

players and brought in

end of the Roadrunner

“I wasn’t aware I was

ending, but I just want

the table and that starts against Western.”

Voted captain by her

After losing their

Roadrunner legends to be enshrined in Hall of Fame Stefanie Allison, Steven Emory, Nancy Kogle, and the 2007 men’s soccer team will be inducted to the MSU Denver Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 5. Allison was an all-American volleyball player and her 1,645 kills are third in program history.

Emory, a two-time RMAC Player of the Year in men’s soccer, is fourth in all-time goals with 38. Kogle is the softball program’s all-time leader in batting average, hitting a blistering .425 over her career as well as 25 triples. The 2007 men’s soccer team, which Emory was a member of, set the school record for wins, going 16-3-3 overall and peaked at No. 8 in the national rankings. They also won the program’s first RMAC regular season championship.

first winning season since

teammates, her coach sees

2016 and return to the

the skills she’s built on her

NCAA tournament for the

path to becoming a senior.

first time since 2014.

“She brings

“I mean, we want to

leadership, maturity, and

win championships, so

sophistication to this

our first eye on the prize

team,” Chao said. “She’s

is let’s win a regular-

certainly more confident,

season championship,

more dominant between

let’s be the top of the

the pipes. Now as a senior,

table coming out of the

players know that they can

regular season,” Chao

trust her behind them.”

said. “Our whole thing is

The Roadrunners

we want to be a host.”

open the regular season

Behind the consistent

with three games at the

play of Torres, the growth

Regency Athletic Complex

of Gamboa, and the third-

in Denver. The season

year leadership of Chao,

opener against Western

the Roadrunners look to

Washington University, the

play well into November

11th-ranked team in NCAA

and make a statement

Division II Preseason Poll,

in the loaded RMAC.

will be a key test for Chao Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu MSU Denver goalkeeper Erica Torres defends their goal along with Makenna Brassard in their match against Colorado Christian University at the Regency Athletic Complex on Oct. 12, 2018.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 0 ERICA TORRES POSITION Goalkeeper

Scoring Statistics

Career Statistics

GP

GS

A

PTS

MIN

MIN

GA

GA/AVG

SV

SV%

W

L

T

SHO

SF

CLASS Senior

2016

17

16

1

1

1615

1615:15

13

0.72

90

0.874

6

6

3

9.0

275

HIGH SCHOOL Bakersfield

2017

14

13

0

0

1090

1089:34

11

0.91

49

0.817

7

5

0

4

0

HOMETOWN Bakersfield, Calif.

2018

18

18

0

0

1664

1662:54

18

0.97

84

0.824

10

7

1

8

0

Total

49

47

1

1

4369

4367:43

42

0.87

223

0.842

23

18

4

21.0

275

HEIGHT 5-7

10 BROOKLYNN MOONEY POSITION Midfielder HEIGHT 5-3

Scoring Statistics GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

GW

PK-ATT

MIN

HIGH SCHOOL Broomfield

2018

18

18

2

2

6

23

0.087

13

0.565

0

0-0

1508

HOMETOWN Broomfield, Colo.

Total

18

18

2

2

6

23

0.087

13

0.565

0

0-0

1508

CLASS Senior

PREVIOUS SCHOOL Wyoming

26 GABRIELLA GAMBOA POSITION Forward

Scoring Statistics GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

GW

PK-ATT

MIN

CLASS Junior

2018

17

16

6

3

15

61

0.098

24

0.393

0

0-0

1030

HIGH SCHOOL Prosper

Total

17

16

6

3

15

61

0.098

24

0.393

0

0-0

1030

HEIGHT 5-3

HOMETOWN Prosper, Texas PREVIOUS SCHOOL Northwestern State

SPORTS

9

AUGUST 28, 2019

Men’s soccer ready to make the jump behind new coach

By James Burky

rank third in program history,

jburky@msudenver.edu

while his 12 shutouts rank fifth.

Now, the position belongs

The engines for the MSU

to Alessandro Gentile, a senior

Denver men’s soccer team are at

from Brazil. Despite playing in

an ominous hum. After a losing

just two games in his collegiate

season in 2018 and the resigning

career, he carries himself with

of head coach Jeremy Tittle, the

the attitude of a veteran.

fact that the engines can manage

“I’ve waited for this moment

a sputter might seem shocking.

for a long time. James was my

New head coach Hank Lewis

roommate for three years, he is

isn’t surprised in the slightest.

one of my closest friends,” Gentile

Whatever is revving for the

said. “He left a legacy behind him.”

Roadrunners ahead of their

Legacies were solidified a

2019 season, it’s exciting.

season ago for the Roadrunners,

“It’s like seeing something that’s

for better or worse. While some are

primed to go. I hope it doesn’t hit

still being written, others are just

its peak too soon,” Lewis, who

beginning. That’s how the turnover

was previously an assistant at the

cycle of collegiate roster works. You

Colorado School of Mines, Bahamas

lose guys one year, but you gain

national team, and the Air Force

more than a few replacements the

Academy, said. “There’s an energy

next. None of the six Roadrunner

at the moment, and I think it’s

freshmen will be redshirted, and

something that’s ready to spring.”

Lewis alluded that some are going to Photo by Rich Allen | richallen44@gmail.com

Anticipation is swelling for

Michael Longtine celebrates after scoring on CCU goalkeeper Zach Roberts at the Regency Athletic Complex on Sept. 14., 2018. The Roadrunners won 4-0.

the Roadrunners. Once perennial

play more minutes than your typical 18-year-old collegiate athlete.

conference title contenders, MSU

losing record in front of big

back for the Roadrunners are

situation first — he’s a disarming

Denver has tumbled into the

crowds — the Roadrunners were

team leaders Yannick Schad and

teammate and one of the hardest

of solid contributors and a new

middle-of-the-pack in the Rocky

1-4 when playing in front of 200-

Danny Bautista. The former is a

working guys on the team.

goalie — amounts to what Lewis

Mountain Athletic Conference over

plus people — and scoring just

senior from Munich, Germany

the last two seasons. In 2017, the

once off of their 89 corner kicks.

who has established himself as

That sounds cliché, but sometimes

special. The start of that something

“Big game at home, how can

a speedster with a cannon for a

you tolerate talented players even

special will be against St. Mary’s

program finished with a losing

All of this — a returning corps

“I love every guy on the team.

hopes to be the start of something

record for the first time in 15 years.

we have a better result? This year

right leg, and the latter is a Denver

though you don’t like them. That’s

University in San Antonio, Texas

They weren’t able to get over the

we have, if I count right, 10 games

native whose leadership is just as

not the case here, I love them all.”

on Sept. 6, with the Roadrunners’

hump in 2018, finishing just 9-10.

in the Denver area, not all of

impressive as his field IQ. The only

One of the players missing

them are home, but my mentality

players to start more games than

is Tanner, who locked down that

against Chaminade University

marginally better than their record

is that every game in Denver is

Bautista last season were Schad

8-foot by 24-foot box nearly every

of Honolulu nine days later.

and three-game losing streak in

a home game,” Lewis said.

and goalkeeper James Tanner.

game for three years. In his own

The Roadrunners were

September might indicate. They

Lewis’ ambition is needed for

“Danny’s really smart. He uses

first home match coming

It would be easy to take this team

words, Tanner described himself as

with a grain of salt. Coincidentally,

scored 39 goals and surrendered

a program that has fallen on hard

his body really well for his size and

a “badass” after a game — and he

that might help their competitive

28, good enough for fourth and fifth

times, but he enters 2019 in a better

he’s a good example of a Denverite

had a pretty good reason to do so.

fire burn even stronger.

in the conference, respectively.

situation than his predecessor.

kid,” Lewis said. “He wants to work

What held them back, Lewis

After losing 16 players entering

Tanner etched his name in the

in law enforcement, and I imagine

history books when he walked

believes, wasn’t entirely tangible.

last season, 12 return to the

he’s not going to be the guy who

off the pitch for the final time.

He pointed to two things: their

team this year. Among those

shoots first. He’ll de-escalate the

His 218 career saves and 28 wins

PLAYERS TO WATCH: 7 YANNICK SCHAD POSITION Midfielder

Scoring Statistics GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

GW

PK-ATT

MIN

CLASS Senior

2016

16

15

1

0

2

5

0.200

3

0.600

1

0-0

1232

HOMETOWN Munich, Germany

2017

20

19

4

4

12

34

0.118

16

0.471

0

3-5

1476

HIGH SCHOOL Theodolinden-

2018

17

17

1

3

5

21

0.048

9

0.429

0

0-0

1012

Gymnasium

Total

53

51

6

7

19

60

0.100

28

0.467

1

3-5

3720

HT. | 6-1 |

11 JAIME GUTIERREZ POSITION Forward

Scoring Statistics GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

GW

PK-ATT

MIN

CLASS Sophomore

2018

19

16

8

5

21

30

0.267

16

0.533

3

1-1

1076

HOMETOWN Aurora, Colo.

Total

19

16

8

5

21

30

0.267

16

0.533

3

1-1

1076

MIN

HT. | 6-2 |

HIGH SCHOOL Aurora West College Prep Academy

19 DANNY BAUTISTA Scoring Statistics GP

GS

G

A

PTS

SH

SH%

SOG

SOG%

GW

PK-ATT

HT. | 5-6 |

2016

11

3

0

1

1

2

0.000

0

0.000

0

0-0

427

CLASS Senior

2017

20

15

2

0

4

18

0.111

7

0.389

0

0-0

1266

POSITION Midfielder

HOMETOWN Denver, Colo.

2018

19

19

1

2

4

10

0.100

2

0.200

0

1-1

1550

HIGH SCHOOL North

Total

50

37

3

3

9

30

0.100

9

0.300

0

1-1

3243

EVENTS

10

AUGUST 28, 2019

MSU DENVER EVENTS

On-campus Job Fair Date Location

Aug. 29 Admin 325

LOCAL EVENTS

Indoor Cycling Date Location

You Were Supposed to Be This Great Thing

Aug. 29 PE 201 (Fitness loft)

Date Location

Aug. 30 Bovine Metropolis Theater

Help Me, I’m Dying Date Location

Aug. 30 Paramount Theater

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

$18 - 20

Price

$25 - 65

Time

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Time

1:30 - 2:20 p.m.

Time

7:30 - 9 p.m.

Time

8 p.m.

Auraria Campus Blood Drive Date Location

Sept. 3 St. Cajetan’s

Open Mic Night Date Location

Rocky Mountain Showdown Viewing Party

Sept. 3 Tivoli Garage Lounge

Date Location

Aug. 30 Twisted Pine Brewing Co.

Doug Benson Date Location

Sept. 1 Comedy Works (Larimer)

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

$10

Price

$22

Time

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Time

4 - 6 p.m.

Time

7 - 11 p.m.

Time

7 p.m.

LOCAL SPORTS

University of Denver vs. University of San Francisco (Volleyball) Date Location

Aug. 30 University of Denver

Rocky Mountain Showdown (Football) Date Location

MSU Denver Alumni Game

Aug. 30 Broncos Stadium

Date Location

Aug. 31 MSU Denver

Denver Outlaws vs. Boston Cannons Date Location

Aug. 31 Peter Barton Stadium

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Price

Free for students

Price

Varies

Time

6 - 8 p.m.

Time

8 p.m.

Time

4 p.m.

Time

3 p.m.

Polo Fest Date Location

University of Denver vs. Kent State University (Women’s Soccer) Aug. 31 Denver Polo Club

Date Location

University of Denver vs. Seattle University (Volleyball)

Aug. 31 University of Denver

Date Location

Aug. 31 University of Denver

University of Denver vs. University of Southern Missisissippi (Volleyball) Date Location

Aug. 31 University of Denver

Price

$45 - 150

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Time

2 p.m.

Time

7 - 9 p.m.

Time

7 - 9 p.m.

Time

12 - 2 p.m.

CONCERTS

The Copper Children Date Location

Aug. 29 Levitt Pavillion Denver

Weezer Date Location

Phish Aug. 29 Mission Ballroom

John Mayer Date

Location

Aug. 30 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

Date Location

Aug. 30 Snowmass Town Park

Price

$0 - 30

Price

$50 - 100

Price

$70 - 90

Price

$240 and up

Time

6 p.m.

Time

8 p.m.

Time

7:30 p.m.

Time

6 p.m.

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Date

Aug. 31

Location Pepsi Center

No Bueno!

Date Location

Kidz Bop Aug. 31 Levitt Pavillion Denver

Date Location

Sept. 1 Red Rocks Ampitheater

Price

$11 - 350

Price

$0 - 30

Price

$35 - 65

Time

7 p.m.

Time

6 p.m.

Time

4 p.m.

5280 Listening Club, MSU Denver ’s weekly album review podcast, features a new artist every Saturday. Catch the crew dissecting lyrics, instrumentals and cultural significance at mymetmedia.com

BREAK

AUGUST 28, 2019

Overheard

Horoscopes

“We’re crossing the line between Scottish and Hawaiian.”

“You’ll look back on this as the moment you decided to buy a barn.”

Capricorn

Cancer

Don’t worry, Capricorn, all your hard work has not gone unnoticed. Someone will let you know that you helped them in some way.

The stars are bringing good fortune your way! Allow yourself some time to celebrate.

Aquarius

Leo

You love to learn, and now is the time to jump in and soak up all the information you can.

It will prove beneficial in the end.

Be open to meeting new people. An opportunity will come from an unexpected source soon.

Pisces

Virgo

“You don’t kiss me like Daddy does.”

“You can’t even put that on Twitter.”

This is your lucky week, Pisces. Just remember to keep your feet on the ground and let others know you still appreciate them.

Top 5

Libra

Inspiration is in every corner. Keep your eyes open, and good things will come.

You’ve had a bumpy summer, but the road looks smoother now. Be on the lookout for new opportunities.

Taurus

Scorpio

You’ve been feeling lonely, and now it’s time to get out of your comfort zone and meet someone new.

You’re lucky to have a number of smart friends, so don’t be afraid to lean on them when you need it.

Gemini

Sagittarius

Don’t doubt yourself, Gemini. Be confident and others will listen to your ideas with gusto.

Just when time is running out, a solution will come into light to help you succeed.

2. “Bohemian Rhapsody” 3. “Christopher Robin” 4. “Us”

Summer is ending, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun! In fact, an adventure of a lifetime is in store for you.

Aries

in-flight movies from Delta 1. “Monsters Inc.”

11

5. “Crazy Rich Asians”

Photo of the Week a single person is woefully insufficient to communicate scale. While their primary

unspoken rule of photojournalism that

missions are rarely to provide provocative

images should showcase the living, usually

images, the vast array of satellites which

in the form of people. Looking at the news

orbit overhead can at times provide insights

coverage of wildfires coursing through the

into very down to earth issues. The National

Amazon rainforest, it’s easy to notice how

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s

many photos seem to make a special effort

NOAA-20 satellite’s recent capture of smoke

to focus on some form of human interaction

blanketing the South American continent

with the desolation that follows the flames.

emphasizes the vastness of the event in a

But each of those photos struggle to capture

way that no ground level photographer could

the intensity of devestation being wrought.

match. It puts into perspective an international

When an event is defined in square miles,

story which has captured the world’s attention.

Do you have a funny quote you overheard on campus or an interesting photo you just have to share? Submit to Managing Editor Megan Webber at mwebber6@ msudenver.edu

Easy

Medium

Photo by NOAA-20 satellite | Photo obtained from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Smoke drifts across South America, rising from fires which have burned in the Amazon for over a month as of Aug. 27.

Hard

Answers:

Many of the photographs that capture a news cycle are personal. It’s a somewhat

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