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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
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Action against inaction International climate strike leaves footprint in the Mile High City
Photo by Herman Guzman-Ibarra | hguzmani@msudenver.edu
Maria Michele, an indigenous leader, advocates for people to take action on climate change at the Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver on Sept. 20.
the United Nations Climate Summit.
By Sabrina Laratta
Their demands included: the enforcement
slaratt1@msudenver.edu
of the Green New Deal and no fossil fuel The 16th Street Mall’s usual mix of
building an army of young people to fight
lobbyists within the oil, gas and coal
the climate crisis and to ensure a Green New
industries. Instead, the pledge states that
Deal be implemented,” Weindling said.
politicians will put people’s health, the
money pledge, respect of indigenous
The movement’s main goal is to help
climate and democracy over any profits that
coffee-seekers and curious tourists
land and sovereignty, environmental
lead their army of young climate activists
blended with a new ingredient on the
justice for those on the front lines of
to hold Senate candidates accountable
morning of Sept. 20 — irate protesters
poverty and pollution, and protection of
and ensure they sign the No Fossil Fuel
the steps of the Capitol where they
taking a stand against climate change.
biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.
money pledge — most importantly, these
welcomed Senate candidates running
candidates should be treating climate
for the 2020 election to either sign the
change as a national emergency.
pledge or sign again to reaffirm their
Thousands of teenagers, adults
The coalition of youth strike groups
and every demographic in between
has been in charge of putting together
marched from Union Station to the
the strike and this list of demands.
State Capitol Building to jump start
Sunrise Movement is one of the
“Our generation’s survival is at stake,”
commitment. Candidates running for U.S. Senate who signed the pledge
establishment is asleep at the wheel.”
included Alice Madden and Andrew
national partner organizations that helped
Week of Actions. The demonstration
coordinate the strike. Michele Weindling
was one of dozens across the state and
and Nick Tuta with Sunrise Movement
Sunrise encourages politicians to sign
hundreds across the world to coincide
are coordinators for the organization.
states that they will not accept contributions
“Sunrise is a national movement. It’s
Weindling and Tuta also spoke on
Tuta said. “Meanwhile the political
the youth-led Colorado Climate Strike
with activist Greta Thunberg’s speech at
could be made from fossil fuel industries.
The No Fossil Fuel money pledge that
Romanoff. John Kelly, who is running for Colorado State Senate, also signed.
of over $200 from executives, PACS or
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INSIDE
NEWS
| pg. 3
OPINION
| pg. 4
FEATURES
| pg. 7
SPORTS
| pg. 8
Change is on the horizon for
Open letter: Opportunity lost by
School program embraces idea of
Volleyball sweeps conference foes,
Roadways program
dropping degree program
“Brave Spaces”
increases win streak to three
NEWS
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Colorado’s week of climate strikes kicks off with massive protests Continued from cover
Education Center Early College, said she created fliers and distributed them at her school to spread the
A year ago, Gin Fonte learned her home in Erie, Colorado was in
word about the climate strike. “We need to advocate our voices
the midst of a search for pockets of
and our voices should be heard
natural gas and oil, which Crestone
because we continually ignore
Park Resources is responsible
this big problem that’s increasing
for, according to Fonte. This was
time and time again,” Garcia said.
the catalyst for her to march with
“We are trying to just get the
thousands of others enduring
attention of those people in power
similar issues on Sept. 20.
who could stop it who refuse to.
“They are fracking under my house as we speak,” Fonte said.
“Once they feel the pressure, they are going to cave.”
“They are trying to frack the world.”
Garcia, who is a member of
Crestone and the town of Erie
the National Honor Society at her
angered residents earlier this year. A
school, introduced a fundraising
non-profit group, Erie Thriving, filed
idea to raise funds for the Ocean
a lawsuit against the town of Erie.
Cleanup group that aims to
A press statement released by
develop advanced technology
Erie Thriving in April 2019 stated
to help clean up the plastic
the reason for filing the lawsuit was
pollution in the world’s oceans.
to challenge the town’s approval of the operating agreement.
“I’m fighting for my future,” she said. “Because pretty soon
Fonte says that the fracking
every older generation, they’re
has lowered the value of her home
not going to have to deal with
and disrupted her mental state.
the things we’re going to have
What disturbed her was how she
to deal with in our life.”
was unaware of the fact that it
Gin Fonte holds up a sign that reads, “Don’t be a fossil fool”, at the climate strike in Downtown Denver on Sept. 20. She participated in the strike after being told a year ago by a neighbor that fracking was going on underneath her home. 2018, they had already had a 38%
high levels, is toxic. High level
was going on beneath her home
in the strike as well. Steve, who
reduction and by 2030 they say they
exposure can lead to convulsions,
strong history of technology and
without any notice. Now that she
declined to provide his last
will have an 80% reduction. They
attacks on the brain and heart,
innovation, continued focus on
has this knowledge, she wants
name, is the manager of pricing
state on their website that they
and loss of consciousness. Even at
cost and carbon competitiveness,
something to be done about oil and
at Xcel Energy. He said he
will be able to achieve their 100%
low levels, it’s not ideal. Breathing
putting people first, and building
gas companies to further prevent
“appreciated their enthusiasm,”
goal of providing affordable, clean
can become difficult along with
relationships and opportunities
them from acquiring oil through
but he also wished he could have
energy by diversifying their energy
more frequent headaches and
with Indigenous Peoples,” Little
fracking — sitting at home watching
seen protesters waving signs
resources with solar, wind and
enlarged thyroid glands.
wrote in his CEO message in the
and waiting is not an option for her.
that thanked Xcel Energy.
some other carbon-free resources.
“I just feel like I need to
Passersby showed an interest
Photos by Sabrina Laratta| slaratt1@msudenver.edu
“Working at Xcel, I shut down
Suncor Energy, on the other
The Denver Post also reported
“Our optimism is based on a
sustainability report. “Climate
that the oil refinery is “one
change is real and we have a
be more on top of it,” Fonte
a bunch of coal plants, built a
hand, has not been as well-received
of the largest sources of air
shared obligation to reduce
said. “I need to do what I can,
bunch of windmills and solar
by Coloradans. In 2018, The Denver
pollution in metro Denver.”
our carbon footprint. The more
even if it’s just support.”
panels,” Steve said. “But it feels
Post reported that the Commerce
like nobody appreciates it. We
City-based plant had been “spewing
company has any plans to become
already cut CO2 emissions 40%.”
8.5 tons a year of invisible hydrogen
more sustainable in the future.
Others marched in Denver because they want assurance that they’ll have a planet to call home in the future. Sol Garcia, 16, a junior at Career
Xcel Energy has claimed that they are going to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050. By
cyanide gas over low-income north Denver neighborhoods.” Hydrogen cyanide, when at
The Metropolitan asked if the
“We try very hard to embrace
likelihood of success.” Suncor also stated in the report that they plan on reducing
sustainability by doing our best to
their total emissions usage of the
reduce our environmental footprint
production of oil and petroleum
and foster social well-being in the
products by 30% by 2030. They
communities where we operate,”
plan on doing this by investing in
said Michael Lawrence, senior
low carbon power and fuel and
advisor with media and issues
developing new technologies.
management in an email. “A couple
When asked how Suncor would
of quick examples are our voluntary
acknowledge those protesting for
Greenhouse Gas reduction goal to
100% clean, renewable energy,
reduce the carbon intensity of our
Lawrence said that, “Suncor fully
operations by a further 30% and
supports the right of groups and
social goal to change the way we
individuals to express their opinions
think and act towards Indigenous
in a safe and peaceful manner.”
Peoples. These goals followed on
The company is on the radar for
land, air, water and energy goals
the Colorado Climate Strike Week
that we completed in 2015.”
of Actions, as well. On Sept. 26,
These goals are further
Protesters rallied at the Colorado State Capitol at the end of the march of the climate strike on Sept. 20. A woman held up her sign reading, “Be a part of the solution not the pollution,” as speakers delivered their speeches.
people are engaged, the greater
activists will protest at the refinery
explained in their 2019 Report on
in Commerce City. Participants will
Sustainability, published in July.
demand Colorado adopt a Green
Mark Little, president and
New Deal and close the Suncor
CEO of Suncor, stated that on a
refinery, along with converting
global scale, Suncor realizes they
to 100% renewable energy and a
need to transform their energy
just transition of Suncor’s workers
system to be in line with the
so they are not unfairly laid off.
growing low-carbon economy.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
NEWS
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Faculty Senate zeroes in on Roadways alterations Changes to the Roadways unit the main focus for this weeks meeting By Harmony Clearo hclearo@msudenver.edu On the Sept. 18 Faculty Senate, the main topic of discussion was on the modifications
an opportunity to see how different majors
Student Affairs will be creating a program
between college and their preferred
The answer to connecting students
are related to certain careers without
in upcoming semesters called “Don’t
industry lies within the Classroom to
having to commit to one specific position.
Cancel that Class.” The program will allow
Career Initiatives, known as the C2 Hub. The recently-developed program will
“Students are at the very core of
professors to invite a teammember from the
the programs we are strengthening,”
C2 Hub into their class in the event that the
made towards Roadways. Roadways is a
focus on career preparation for students.
said Adrienne Martinez, executive
professor cannot make it to present material
program geared towards offering support to
Classroom curriculum will aim to align with
director of the C2 Hub.
the professor had planned for that day.
students wherever they are in their college
the needs of the industry. For the most part,
journey. One of its goals is to provide
the units within Roadways will remain intact.
members of the senate stressed the
Anthony Rivas, an assistant professor
assistance with any transition that may occur
Certain programs will migrate over to the C2
importance of keeping students informed of
with the Department of Human Services
throughout a student’s time at MSU Denver.
Hub, including the Peer Mentorship Program
available resources. The Hub is a place where
and Counseling. “I think what makes
Collaboration with community partners is the
and the Scholar Support and Retention
different individuals with different needs can
a good initiative a great initiative,
objective of the program in order to familiarize
Unit, which helps undeclared advisors and
find the assistance they are looking for.
though, is how it’s deployed.”
students with their respective industries.
supports students to receive a scholarship.
In the early stages of Roadways, however,
Creating more penetrable boundaries
In the bi- weekly Faculty Senate Meeting,
There are plans to offer more opportunities
“I think it’s a good initiative,” said
C2Hub members are open to new
for internships and working directly with
collaborations throughout industries aligning
there was not enough transparency.
for students to cross is the principle of
employers, according to Martinez. As the
with MSU Denver students’ majors. In search
Multiple partners within the community
the C2 Hub. In addition to offering career-
initiative kicks off, connections will become
of partners willing to invest in the broadening
were not on board with the initiative.
related experience, the program will allow
more available and students will have
education of Roadrunners, the C2 Hub is
students without majors room to navigate.
the chance to take what they learn in the
ramped up and ready to take the next step
for students to navigate, we truly need
The intention of the initiative is not to zero
classroom and apply it in the workforce.
in molding Denver’s future workforce.
unified services, and Roadways wasn’t
in on students, but allow them to focus
going to be that,” said Will Simpkins,
on a particular industry. Many majors are
plan to utilize guest speakers to train on
vice president of student affairs.
transferable, which will also allow students
aspects surrounding the new program.
“If we truly want unified pathways
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OPINIONS
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Student Code of Conduct lacking in rules on hate speech
staff Editor-in-Chief
A
fter news spread of an
the Auraria Police, can step in
a lot more than what students
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
incident at Colorado State
if a person is making specific
see to address the situation.
Managing Editor
threats to someone on campus.
four students in blackface and
Regardless of whether or not that
best way to handle obnoxious
the school’s statement that they
person is affiliated with MSU
people like “The Preacher”
would not punish the students,
Denver, CU Denver or CCD, the
is to walk away and not give
Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu
outrage sparked across the state.
police can arrest them if they
them the platform they want.
Features Editor
MSU Denver responded last week,
physically harm someone or
Campbell added that sometimes
directly threaten them. Pantel said
silence is the best option.
Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu
saying they would handle things
Megan Webber
differently. But there is nothing in
that MSU Denver’s power is very
Phibbs said that often the
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
University - Fort Collins involving
But silence can also be
the Student Code of Conduct that
the photo had been posted to a
limited in situations that don’t take
cancerous. At least by discussing
explicitly states how hate speech
website or account owned by the
place on institutional property.
these issues and educating our
is handled at MSU Denver. It’s all
university, perhaps the outcome
based upon the situation at hand.
would have been different.
There should be clearer
MSU Denver obviously
Danielle Holmes, the president
community, we can help those
News Editor
Sports Editor Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu Photo Editor
of MSU Denver’s Student
who have been harmed by hate
Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu
Government Assembly, said she
speech to heal, and we can call
Design Editor Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
language for what is tolerated
operates under the same federal
wants to see language regarding
attention to the administration
at this school, because when
laws as CSU, but that doesn’t
how to handle hate speech in
for a better solution than
situations do arise where a student
mean that more can’t be done.
the Student Code of Conduct.
limiting speech in classrooms.
feels victimized and they don’t
Faculty Senate President Katia
Recently, an LGBTQ student
see an outline of where to go for
Campbell said MSU Denver
emailed her to say that a man
help, it just creates confusion.
prohibits speakers from using
notoriously known on campus
Megan Webber is a fourth-year
hate speech in school facilities,
as “The Preacher” had verbally
convergent journalism major with a
response was, the fact is the
such as classrooms and buildings.
harassed them and made them
minor in linguistics at MSU Denver. She
university had its hands tied
Because it is hard to get away
feel discriminated against.
is currently the Managing Editor of The
because no crime was committed.
from a hateful speaker in a room,
As President Joyce McConnell said
unlike hearing harsh rhetoric
said “The Preacher” is not
in Boulder. In March, she won the
in her letter to students, staff and
outdoors, professors have the
unfamiliar to him, and the police
Denver Press Club’s John C. Ennslin
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu
faculty, since the photo was posted
right to limit what speech is
department has been monitoring
award in conjunction with journalism
Assistant Director of Met Media
to a private Instagram account,
used in their classrooms.
the situation closely through new
legend Bob Woodward. Contact her
cameras and undercover officers.
at mwebber6@msudenver.edu.
Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu
As disappointing as CSU’s
the university had no jurisdiction
Dean of Students Braelin Pantel
Chief of Police Michael Phibbs
over it. Hate speech is protected
added that the Auraria Higher
He said he wants students to know
under the First Amendment. If
Education Center, specifically
that the police department is doing
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Open letter: MSU Denver’s cuts cost students last regional Therapeutic Recreation program
I
am a student here at MSU Denver in the Recreation Professions’
Kelly Burggraaf
Therapeutic Recreation program. A
an official notice or direct
In a field that is already overlooked
communication from the university
and underfunded, pausing our
explaining current circumstances,
program is equal to destroying
few weeks ago, I received an email
Outdoor Recreation concentration,
Therapeutic Recreation is the
our profession — locking it up and
from my faculty advisor, expressing
she backpedaled and said that
only concentration that has been
throwing away the key, without so
grief, yet determination in finishing
the degree was being “adapted,”
abolished. Or, in terms I imagine are
much as a “by your leave.” Getting
out our doomed program. I was
and that despite the changes to
supposed to be less inflammatory,
less exposure will do nothing to
caught unaware, with no idea
our degrees, they would not be
“paused.” The notice left on the
promote or expand our numbers
what she was referring to.
“useless.” No one had suggested
Department of Health Professions
that you seem so concerned with.
our degrees were useless;
web page is equivalent to posting
light over a flurry of emails and
perhaps it was a Freudian slip. It
a bulletin in an unfrequented
Special Olympics programs, support
impromptu meetings revealed
rankles me: the dismissiveness
basement classroom. I often
patients from the U.S. Department
that, by the intentional exclusion
she directed at him and her lack
checked the Recreation Professions
of Veterans Affairs in regaining
and absence of our advocates,
of awareness of the situation.
page to skim through my degree
autonomy, aid in the reintegration
Jenn Capps, Dean of the
requirements. I cannot recollect any
of inmates into society, and create
or wholly, responsible for the
College of Professional Studies,
time in the past year, though, which
opportunities for a higher quality
dissolution of our program. I
took the mic and sugarcoated the
necessitated visiting the Department
of life for those with developmental
consider myself to be predominantly
changes — Recreation Leadership
of Health Professions home page.
or neurological disabilities. We are
analytical and level-headed, but
was being “vitalized” and “re-
This may be why it took over two
misunderstood and often ignored,
once I realized the implications
energized” in its new home in
weeks for me to find any evidence
but hopefully you can see how we
of this unilateral decision, I could
the Department of Hospitality,
of administration “reaching out.”
are not unimportant in society.
have cried on the spot. I already
Events and Tourism. There must
The responsibility should not be on
have a bachelor’s degree, yet
be some confusion, because
a student to seek out information
I willingly decided to take out
Outdoor Recreation — a newly-
that directly affects them.
student loans to return to school
added concentration, as of this
for this specific program.
fall — has been moved. Recreation
and for non-profits and I cannot
Golich, Dean of the College of
Management has been hamstrung
imagine anything that amounts to a
Professional Studies Jenn Capps,
to be aware of the details of the
and administration doesn’t seem
death sentence quite like pausing a
Health Professions Associate
Recreation Professions program. At
able to differentiate between the
program. Underperforming schools
Professor Jeff Helton and Chair
32 minutes and 40 seconds in the
two. I am confused as to how a
are put on pause, in that they are
of the Department of Health
“Welcome Back” video, a recreation
new concentration is already in
shut down and revitalized with new
Professions Kevin Zeiler. The
student raised the question of why
need of being re-energized. In
leadership and teachers, and I’ve
letter was then provided to The
he should be proud of a university
fact, it was ostensibly created and
seen that first-hand. In the same
Metropolitan. At Kelly’s request, her
that no longer implements his
added specifically for the purpose
manner, some might believe that
email address was not released. Full
program. President Janine Davidson
of drawing more students into the
shutting down our program now
letter online at mymetmedia.com.
confessed to knowing nothing of the
Recreation Professions program.
will be better for it in the future. I am
Information that came to
administration was in part,
Administration doesn’t appear
matter. When he said he was in the
Although I am still awaiting
I have worked in public education
here to tell you that you are wrong.
For those unaware, we help run
A copy of this letter was originally addressed to President Janine Davidson, Provost Vicki
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REVIEWS
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Colorado detectives find justice in “Unbelievable” survivors need to be listened to.
By Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
What makes rape different from
“Why would somebody make that up?”
there were two women out there
other kinds of assault is that it can
watching out for her made her
take weeks, months or even years
feel like she had guardian angels.
for a victim to sort their thoughts
This question loops throughout
ignored and abused, knowing that
The real Adler told Armstrong
out enough to be comfortable
during a phone call, which he
Netflix’s new miniseries
telling the truth about what
posted on Twitter, that Dever’s
“Unbelievable,” which was
happened to them. Yes, this makes
portrayal of her was perfect
released on Sept. 13. The
it harder to catch the criminal, but
and called the show excellent.
answer, as the show successfully
if Adler had been treated fairly by
She said that learning about
proves, is that you can’t make
the police, she never would have
O’Leary’s arrest gave her closure.
up something as horrific as
claimed it didn’t happen. She was
the night you were raped.
charged with false reporting.
The show is set between 2008
It wasn’t until three years later
Galbraith said there’s a lot to be learned from this case. While O’Leary’s conviction was a victory,
Lynwood, Washington and 2011
that two women in Colorado began
it’s also a miracle that he was
Westminster, Colorado. It is based
linking several rape cases that
put away for life. According to
on Ken Armstrong and T. Christian
would prove Adler to be telling
the Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Miller’s 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning
the truth. Appearing in the second
the average sentence for rape
article “An Unbelievable Story
episode, detectives Karen Duvall
is 11 years, but most rapists
of Rape”. The article detailed
and Grace Rasmussen, played by
only serve five and spend the
how Detectives Stacy Galbraith
Merritt Wever and Toni Collette,
remaining sentence on probation.
of Golden, Colorado and Edna
respectively, investigate a series
Hendershot of Westminster
of hauntingly similar cases. By
monster, but “Unbelievable” seeks
partnered with two local police
connecting shoe prints, DNA and
justice for all rape victims, and
departments and the FBI to solve a
the manner of several attacks,
that means that no criminal gets
they manage to determine that
to be swept under the rug. For any
one man committed all of the
victim who feels unheard or afraid
crimes. Galbraith told Denver 7
to speak up about their attack,
News that the show followed what
this series shows the impact
really happened very closely.
silence has on everyone involved.
series of local rapes and traced the crimes back to Lynwood in 2008.
Photo obtained from Netflix
Series cover for the new Netflix crime drama, “Unbelievable”, which is based on true events surrounding sexual assault.
What makes the show so complex and confusing is that
black mask wakes her up before
it jumps between time from
dawn and holds a knife to her
on Adler’s case are played by
Lynwood, where we meet
face, threatening to kill her if
Eric Lange and Bill Fagerbakke.
18-year-old Marie Adler, played
she screams. Over the next few
They present a purely evil
Marc O’Leary, was convicted in
that happy endings do exist,
by Kaitlyn Dever, to Colorado,
days, Adler deals with a rape
appearance onscreen, particularly
2011 and sentenced to 327.5 years
even when your world seems
where her case is unraveled.
exam at the hospital, the police
Fagerbakke when he presses
in prison, plus another 40 for
like it couldn’t get any darker.
and the trauma of what she’s just
Adler to admit that there was no
two crimes in Washington. In the
horrific journey through the
been through. When the police
rapist, in the first episode. It’s
show, Adler calls Duvall to thank
course of eight episodes. That
receive a tip that Adler may be
chilling and tragic that people
her for uncovering the truth. She
journey begins when a man in a
lying, they interrogate her.
need to be reminded that rape
says that after a lifetime of being
As viewers, we witness Adler’s
The two Lynwood detectives
O’Leary was the worst kind of
The true criminal, army veteran
Against all odds, it also proves
Retrospective: Pinkerton’s ugly beauty By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu After the massive success of Weezer’s 1994 self-titled debut,
If “Blue” was the headlining
of a relationship for the sake of
moment for ‘90s nerds,
having a girlfriend, because the
then “Pinkerton” was their
only way to achieve self-validation
cathartic therapy session.
is to have a romantic partner.
“Pinkerton” kicks off with
On “Across the Sea”, Cuomo
known as “The Blue Album”,
abrasive guitar feedback and a
sings about briefly fantasizing
music fans everywhere wanted
brooding melody on the opener,
a young fan from Japan. On the
a follow-up to one of the most
“Tired of Sex”, a song where
surface, it seems creepy because
essential albums of the ‘90s. But
frontman Rivers Cuomo reflects
it totally is. But the subtext tells
no one wanted “Pinkerton” when
on loneliness as a rockstar.
the story of a man so alone and
it dropped on Sept. 24, 1996.
The song is a perfect example
desperate that he’s being pushed
of why “Pinkerton” was a
past the border of sanity. When he
fans and critics upon release,
massive failure upon release
cries, “Why are you so far away
“Pinkerton” has taken an unlikely
and why it’s beloved today.
from me?” in the chorus, he’s not
Despite being derided by
path to being one of the best, and
When we first met Weezer, they
most important, albums of its era.
were lovable goofs, everything that
“Blue” was an unprecedented
speaking to a tangible person but to the concept of happiness.
people thought a dork should be.
In the following track, “The
success. After jock jams and
They personified those who wore
Good Life”, Cuomo shapes up
hair metal dominated rock in the
Buddy Holly-like glasses while
and declares that he doesn’t want
late ‘80s, bands like Pearl Jam
singing about girls they’d never get.
to be “an old man anymore”
and Nirvana helped usher in an
They hinted at being social outcasts,
and that it’s time he “got back
era of grunge that ended when
but never confronted the issue.
to the good life.” This epiphany
Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain
A system that allowed bullying
claims that while depression is
Stone readers voted it as the
killed himself in April 1994.
to permeate appreciated that.
crushing and often created from
worst album of 1996. Now, the
exist, nerds will always be
external factors, it’s up to you,
opinion has shifted. On the website
picked on. “Pinkerton” will
the depressed, to spark change.
RateYourMusic, “Pinkerton” has
always be there to tell them,
a score of 3.86/5 from over 17,000
“It’s okay, you’re not alone.”
Weezer’s debut ushered in rock’s
But on “Pinkerton,” there’s no
Photo obtained from Wikimedia Commons
The creative image from the Japanese opera, “Madam Butterfly”, inspired the cover artwork for Weezer’s album “Pinkerton”. treatment was to “be a man.” When it was released, Rolling
new face by seamlessly blending
sugarcoating. Social isolation is
angelic, Beach Boys-inspired
raw and in the forefront for the
harmonies and crunchy, Pixies-
listener. On the noisy “No Other
why the album has grown from a
votes, placing it in the top 10 albums
tinged instrumentals. The album
One”, Cuomo offers a glimpse into
wilted bud to a blooming flower.
of 1996 and the top 250 of all time.
gave geeks their time to shine
his desperation. Yearning to be
It gave suburban nerds a voice. It
It inspired pop-punk/emo stalwarts
in the mainstream. Then came
accepted by peers and society, he
allowed a medium of expression
Joyce Manor, Jeff Rosenstock,
the ugly duckling follow-up.
sings about overlooking the toxicity
for the depressed when the favorite
Dashboard Confessional and
That unabashed honesty is
Yellowcard to follow the route of abrasive authenticity. Social isolation will always
FEATURES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
The MSU Denver Counseling Center invites you to attend the following:
NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY Come weigh in on...
Dialogues program begins by training facilitators These could be facilitated in a variety
By Sydney Ross sross39@msudenver.edu
together on Sept. 19 to learn about
meets multiple times for one topic. “I have a strong personal and professional
the Dialogues program at MSU Denver
interest in dialogic communication and
and what the future holds for it.
practicing dialogue,” said Brenden Kendall,
MSU Denver Associate Professor for
an associate professor of communications
Speech Communication Katia Campbell
studies at MSU Denver. “Dialogue can
saw a need for the Roadrunner community
transform destructive conflicts, can bring
to have the tools they need to engage in
people closer together, and can create
difficult conversations. Her biggest concern
powerful shared understandings.”
was hate speech coming to campus. Campbell wanted attendees to have the
Kendall hopes there are future topics on mental health. “That ongoing, open-ended dialogue
kinds of speakers. So, she adopted a
on campus that engages students, faculty
model from the University of Michigan.
and staff can help us begin to quite
“There is an overall desire to have difficult conversations,” said Elise Krumholz,
literally see one another,” Kendall said. He also plans to facilitate in the
coordinator for student conflict resolution
future. Within his department, he and
services. “Especially when having difficult
his colleagues have designed a course
conversations seems more difficult lately.”
called “The Art of Dialogue.”
Participants in the program engaged
“When possible, I hope to teach that
in dialogue that involved active listening
course and continue the connection
and identifying assumptions. Attendees
between our program and the MSU Denver
have guided discussions on a topic chosen
Dialogues program,” Kendall said.
ahead of time. Previous dialogues have
MSU Denver student Deanne Drda
been facilitated by one or two volunteers.
plans on attending future dialogues. She
Participants should expect a “brave
said she would be interested in topics
space” when taking part in the dialogue.
on personal growth and psychology.
Campbell said this term is a replacement
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Tivoli Garage Lounge, RM 257
of settings. Krumholz said they could meet over dinner or become a series that
Students, faculty and staff came
knowledge they needed to deal with those
...your mental health!
“I think dialogue is the answer to a
for “safe space,” without the negative
lot of things,” Drda said. “Being able to
connotation. They can also expect
learn how to talk to each other and learn
confidentiality from other participants.
how to understand our differences.”
They also need to expect and accept that there may not always be solutions. The second half of Thursday’s meeting
For Fall 2019, the Dialogues program plans to meet on the third Thursday of every month. October’s dialogue will be held on Oct. 17.
was focused on training facilitators for
The focus of this next meeting will be on free
future dates. Multiple leaders will be
speech. November’s dialogue is scheduled
the ones directing discussions, and they
for Nov. 21 with the topic yet to be decided.
will be students, faculty or staff. Krumholz said the goal is to have multiple
Students can get more information about the event by going to future
groups meet for these dialogue. She says
programs and viewing the online calendar
12-15 is a good size for discussion.
section of MSU Denver’s website.
Next Dialogue Dates:
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Presentation on free speech OCT. 17, 2019 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Dialogue practice NOV. 21, 2019
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SPORTS
8
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Volleyball off to perfect start in conference play By Connor Dockery cdockery@msudenver.edu The MSU Denver volleyball team opened Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play on Friday and Saturday, rocking the Fort
It was all Roadrunners in the second set, taking it 25-10. Despite some late
“Offensively, there’s really no worries.” Adams State, like their red-and-white
to push the game to a fourth set. Adams State started strong in the
pushes by Fort Lewis in the third set,
counterparts, also had a well-rounded
fourth set and went blow-for-blow with
the Roadrunners ultimately sealed
team performance, led by Riley Ogelvie’s
MSU Denver before the Roadrunners
the deal behind White’s final kill.
11 kills and Grecia Diaz Martinez’ 10.
eventually came out on top, 25-22.
Looking toward Adams State on
While the Roadrunners started rough
Lewis Skyhawks 3-0 and grinding out a 3-1
Saturday evening, Glenn believed her
against Fort Lewis on Friday, they came out
match, start to finish,” Glenn said. “I think
victory over the Adams State Grizzlies.
team was in a great position to start the
swinging against Adams State. They broke
we’ve found it a couple of times, but we
RMAC season. That said, her message
out to an 8-2 lead in the first set and cruised
need to be consistent with that piece.”
Roadrunners were led by Alyssa Kelling.
to her team was to communicate better
onwards through the first two sets, winning
The senior was dominant in the middle
out of the gates in order to avoid starts
by eight and nine points, respectively.
en route to a career-high 13 kills and 19
like those against the Skyhawks.
On Friday night against Fort Lewis, the
points and tying her career high with 10
“We really have to start strong,
The third is where the Grizzlies came
“We’re still looking to find a complete
Although the second half of the game wasn’t pretty, the Roadrunners find themselves with a 2-0 record in
to play. They stayed within three points
RMAC play. They’re on the road Friday
blocks. The last time she had 10 blocks was
continue to work out some kinks in the
of MSU Denver the whole way, until
to take on the Regis University Rangers
on Dec. 1, 2016 as a redshirt freshman.
things that we’re doing,” Glenn said.
the Roadrunners were at match point,
at 5 p.m., followed by a short trip up
24-20. From there, the Roadrunners
the road to take on Colorado Christian University on Saturday at 3 p.m.
“We in our scouting thought that
On Saturday night against Adams
we might have a good opportunity in
State, it was freshman Mikayla McClinton
struggled, as the Grizzlies clawed their
the middle,” Kelling said. “So, that
who stepped up, finishing with 13 kills
way back and rallied to a 28-26 victory
was kind of part of our game plan.”
and 10 blocks in a stat-line that almost
Junior Kayla White was proud of
mirrored that of Kelling from the night
her teammate’s stellar play, crediting
before. Kelling, White and Alexis Benda
her “strategic” approach on every
each finished with 12 kills and were
single play, set and opponent.
rounded out by Rylee Hladky’s 11.
“She’s dictating what is about to
“I just come into the game confident,”
come at us,” White said, who added 10
McClinton said, who also mentioned that
kills to the cause . “She has studied our
Kelling has been a great mentor for her
scouting report so much that she’s like,
when it comes to playing the middle.
‘they’re going to run a shoot one-nine out
“She’s making sure that she’s teaching
of this. In this rotation, they dump.’”
me and to correct whatever I’m doing.”
The Roadrunners started the game off on the wrong foot despite the sweep. They fell 9-1 early off of several misplays and communication mistakes. After two quick timeouts by head coach Jenny Glenn in that stretch, the Roadrunners quickly turned things around. They reeled off a 9-1 run of their own to tie
According to Glenn, McClinton is no longer playing like a freshman. “Each week, we’re adding something more to her plate, and she’s handling it really well.” Benda also likes what she sees so far from the team’s arsenal of weapons. “We’re very versatile, and we have a
things up at 10 apiece. The remainder of
lot of people who can play many different
the first set was back-and-forth with MSU
positions,” Benda said, who added
Denver ultimately pulling away, 25-21.
three blocks and three digs in the game.
Photo by Danyelle Wyrosdik | dwyrosdi@msudenver.edu
MSU Denver’s Jessa Megenhardt sets the ball up for another player in their match against Fort Lewis College at the Auraria Events Center on Sept. 21. The Roadrunners defeated the Skyhawks 3-0.
Men’s soccer split road weekend series and playing styles. The assembly of North
after Sunday’s game. “We had good
dmaldo12@msudenver.edu |
opened their weekend by defeating Colorado
American, South American and European
momentum from the result on Friday. We
wsatler@msudenver.edu
Christian University 5-0 at Mavericks Stadium
soccer talent that Lewis has been fortunate
were running in good stretches. When we
on Friday. The Roadrunners would finish
to put together was on display Friday.
control the ball, I think we’re a very strong
By Danny Maldonado | Will Satler
The MSU Denver men’s soccer team
their weekend on Sunday in Utah, as they lost 5-2 against Dixie State University.
put in. That was a part of it, being able to kill
Gutierrez led the team in total scoring,
the game off. It was a game of surges, and
weekend with a 2-2 record and were
with two goals and five points prior to the
(Dixie State) caused a couple of mistakes.”
coming off of a tough loss at home to
match. But it was teammate Jerry Gutierrez
Chaminade University of Hawaii, 3-2.
who stole the show, with his first career
first goal of the season with an assist from
“We underachieved in both our losses
Senior captain Yannick Schad netted his
hat trick jumping into the top spot for MSU
Gianni Steijlen early on, before Steijlen
and I think we’re a bit discouraged with our
Denver scorers. His three goals were part
added a goal of his own in the 29th minute.
most recent loss,” said head coach Hank
of an onslaught of Roadrunner offense, as
That early success wouldn’t last long for the
Lewis before the first game Friday. “I want
Benjamin Brill and Brayden Forrester put
Roadrunners, as two minutes after Steijlen’s
to play as quickly as possible to get the
in two goals before Jerry caught fire.
goal, Dixie State responded with a goal of
‘sour taste’ out of our mouths. We don’t
“I feel like that was just the appetizer
their own, cutting the MSU Denver lead in
want to let them impose their will on us,
for the meal that’s coming later in the
half. Moises Medina scored twice in the span
rather, let’s be the aggressor and shut them
season,” Jerry told Roadrunners Athletics.
of five minutes before half time to give the
down in the first 20 minutes by controlling
“This was a good start for what’s to come.
Trailblazers the lead and they would never look
the ball, and impose our will on them.”
I appreciate what this game has done to
back, finishing with a season-high five goals.
As the Colorado Christian game went on, it became apparent the Roadrunners
Jerry Gutierrez playing in a game against Chaminade University on Sept. 15. Gutierrez earned his first career hat-trick during MSU Denver’s match against CCU on Sept. 20.
team. There were some chances we should’ve
Conference Freshman of the Year Jaime
The Roadrunners came into the
Photo by Edward Jacobs Jr. | Roadrunners Athletics
Last season’s Rocky Mountain Athletic
give me confidence for what’s to come.”
The Roadrunners are now 3-3, identical to
Jaime didn’t stay quiet though, as he
their start in 2018. A Friday afternoon contest at
were performing as they wanted. They
added an assist on Forrester’s goal on a
the Regency Athletic Complex against Colorado
were executing Lewis’ game plan
through ball. The strong offense that showed
Mesa University will be MSU Denver’s next
with precision, playing aggressive
up Friday didn’t last long though, as just
test. They haven’t beat Mesa since 2015.
from the first whistle to the last.
two days later the Roadrunners would fall
There was a brotherly bond between these soccer players, domestic and international players of many languages
to Dixie State University on the road, 5-2. “The game looked a lot different on the ground,” Lewis told Roadrunners Athletics
Another weekend game against Fort Lewis College on Sunday will round up the first half of a four-game homestand that will be an important part of the Roadrunners’ season.
SPORTS
9
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Colorado Avalanche big time story lines
SPORTS BRIEFS
By Brady Pieper
Women’s soccer offense explodes in conference opener After starting the season with just three goals in five games and getting shut out in all but one game, the Roadrunners’ offense burst onto the scene in an 8-0 win over New Mexico Highlands University to open Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play on Sept. 20. Gabrielle Gamboa scored her first two goals of the season and Riley Ostler added two assists. They could muster just one goal in a 2-1 loss on Sept. 22 against Colorado State University-Pueblo. They are back in action on Friday in Grand Junction versus Colorado Mesa University.
bpieper3@msudenver.edu The Burgundy and Blue’s preseason has marked the beginning of another year of Colorado Avalanche hockey. As one of the youngest teams in the NHL, the Avs took the league by surprise last season by overachieving in the final standings and making it far into the playoffs. The team finished with a 38-3014 record and a total of 90 points, barely cracking into the postseason with a wild card berth clinched in the final days of the regular season. The Matt Duchene trade two years ago still has major ramifications for the Avalanche. In a
Photo obtained from NHL.com
Girard, goalie Andrew Hammond,
Colorado Avalanche star center Nathan MacKinnon battles former Calgary Flames’ center Matt Stajan in a faceoff during a 2017-2018 game at Pepsi Center.
forward Shane Bowers, forward
in the 2019 playoffs. Performing in
that’s happened that we didn’t
and enthusiasm to his team. His
Vladislav Kamenev, the Ottawa
big moments is already checked
know was going to happen, and
major concern is his ability to stay
Senators’ 2018 first and third-
off the duo’s list, and performing
nothing has gone on that we didn’t
out of trouble. Kadri’s actions,
round picks and Nashville’s 2018
consistently in an 82-game
anticipate. We have to represent our
including a violent cross-check
second-round pick to the Mile High
regular season is the next step.
clients. We have our convictions,
against the Boston Bruins in the
they have theirs. Generally, these
2019 playoffs got him suspended
things get done when people move.”
through the remaining games.
trade that sent defenseman Samuel
City, the Avalanche have used their
Big-time playmaker and sniper
abundance of selections and youth
Mikko Rantanen has sparked
to change the franchise’s future.
headlines heading into the 2019-
Canadian defenseman Cale
The question lies with the
Burakovski has not lived up to
2020 season regarding potentially
Avalanche’s front office and
the lofty expectations put upon
Makar made his professional debut
massive contract extension talks
coaching staff: Will they pay
him after getting drafted in the
with the Avalanche on April 15 in the
with the Avs’ front office. Many of
Rantanen, and if so, how much?
first round of the 2013 NHL Entry
2019 postseason. He scored his first
the NHL’s highest-profile restricted
Regardless of the answer, the Avs
Draft. He’ll be looking to turn
goal in the game, quickly becoming
free agents declined to sign during
must move fast to secure their star,
around that narrative in Colorado.
a fan-favorite. Makar was the fourth
the offseason, many not wanting to
before Rantanen has a chance to
overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry
be the first player to set the market
hold out into the regular season.
Draft and played with University of
for this year’s landmark contracts.
With large amounts of fan
Massachusetts, winning the Hobey
The Avalanche struggled with depth during the 20182019 season and scoring behind
anticipation, the Avalanche take
the first Rocky Mountain Line.
Baker Award for his performance as
Mitch Marner broke the ice by
to the ice with arguably their most
Sakic hoped to address these
the top NCAA men’s hockey player.
signing a massive 6-year $65.3
talented roster in recent history.
issues head-first with offseason
million contract to stay in Ontario.
The team’s front office made major
additions, and the future of the
2019-2020 season as one of the
Rantanen has yet to sign a deal
strides in improving the roster for
Avs looks bright going forward.
most exciting rookies in the
with the Avalanche, who hold
the long term this recent offseason.
league. The Canadian is already
his rights through the 2019-2020
General Manager Joe Sakic
an elite offensive threat and has
season. The 6-foot-4 right winger
made several trades in preparation
season, but the return of Avalanche
an opportunity to become a top-2
could demand a contract with a
for the 2019-2020 season, acquiring
hockey has the entire fanbase
defenseman on the Avs this for
value eclipsing $10 million per
forward Nazem Kadri from the
clammering for a fun season. The
the future. The intriguing blue line
year. In a recent interview with a
Maple Leafs for elite defenseman
new additions, youthful core and
pairing of Makar and fellow young,
Canadian radio station, Rantanen
Tyson Barrie and former first-
high-profile superstars make this
offense-minded, defenseman Girard
was transparent in saying that
round forward Andre Burakovski
team’s future worth watching.
has fans and analysts enthusiastic
negotiations were not close.
from the Washington Capitals.
Makar continues into the
Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward
for the future of the Avs’ defensive
They are high-profile guys,”
This team holds many storylines going into the 2019-2020 regular
Kadri is a scrappy, second/
core. Girard and Makar combined for
said Matt Luit, Rantanen’s agent,
third line forward that can
8 points with a +6 plus/minus rating
to Sportsnet 650. “There is nothing
provide scoring, play making
MSU Denver athletics scoreboard
Upcoming:
Women’s Soccer
Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Who: New Mexico Highlands University
Who: Adams State University
Who: Colorado Mesa University
Where: Municipal Recreation Sports Complex
Where: Auraria Event Center | Denver
Where: Regency Athletic Complex
When: Sept. 20
When: Sept. 21
When: Sept. 27 | 3 p.m.
Cowgirls:
0
Roadrunners:
8
Grizzlies:
1
Roadrunners:
3
Women’s Soccer
Who: Dixie State University
Who: CSU-Pueblo
Where: Trailblazer Stadium | Utah
Where: Gonzales Stadium | Pueblo
When: Sept. 22
When: Sept. 22
Trailblazers:
5
Roadrunners:
2
Wolves:
2
Roadrunners:
Volleyball Who: No. 12 Regis University
Men’s Soccer
Where: Regis Field House | Denver When: Sept. 27 | 5 p.m.
1
Porter looks to continue dominance in ITA Central Regionals The Roadrunners’ women’s tennis team will put their perfect 4-0 record on the line on Thursday in Arlington, Texas behind Tabitha Porter, who has a history of powerful performances in this tournament. Porter won the whole shabang in 2017, and finished in 2nd place in 2018. The winners of the event will advance to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Championships in October.
Women’s Soccer Who: Western State University Where: Walker Field | Gunnison When: Sept. 29 | 1 p.m.
Brown released from Patriots, retires from NFL The Antonio Brown saga continued on Sept. 20 when the New England Patriots announced they were releasing the star-receiver after allegations of sexual misconduct. After bouncing from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Oakland Raiders over the offseason, Brown was signed by the Patriots just a few weeks prior, after being released by the Raiders for failing to attend mandatory practices and team meetings. Brown’s controversial Instagram posts and off-the-field antics were too much for even Bill Belichick’s standards, causing him and the Patriots to part ways.
MLB playoff picture becomes clearer in final week With just a week left in the Major League Baseball season before the teams who will play into October come into focus. After a four-game winning streak from the Milwaukee Brewers and a six-game losing from the Chicago Cubs, it looks like both Chicago and the New York Mets will just miss out on the playoffs. In the American League, the only question that remains is if the Cleveland Indians can overtake the Tampa Bay Rays, who they trail by just half of a game.
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BRIEFING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez urges push towards progressivism during Truman Dinner By Kerrie Joyce
the nation in environmental protection
From the CU Independent (CU Boulder)
but added, “there is a great deal more to
cuindependent.com
do, and we need your help to do it.” Griswold escalated discussions by
The Boulder County Democrats hosted
turning to the White House and calling for the
freshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-
impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Cortez as the keynote speaker for the 44th
In her speech, Ocasio-Cortez addressed
Annual Truman Dinner on Saturday. The
her frequent criticisms of being “unrealistic”
event, held in the Glenn Miller Ballroom on
in her policies toward economic inequality.
the University of Colorado - Boulder campus,
“It is not realistic to pretend that the
was the largest in history and saw over
path we are on is sustainable,” Ocasio-
1,000 people, according to Boulder County
Cortez said. “The rich get richer and the
Democrats Chair Raffi Mercuri. The Truman
working class and the poor get poorer.”
Dinner is an annual fundraiser and award
Following speeches, awards were
ceremony for active members of the party.
presented. Receivers included Linda Lee
Ocasio-Cortez had spoken earlier
receiving the Carolyn Holmberg Award for
that day at Boulder High School for a
Photo by Rajbir Singh | Obtained from Flickr
public forum on climate action. The evening began with a performance of
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. Rep. for New York’s 14th Congressional District.
the national anthem by Patrick Bessenbacher,
Get Out the Vote; Nicholas Monck receiving the Josie Heath Award for Outstanding Young Democrat; Judi Bodinger receiving the Jack Major Award for exemplary Boulder County
a CU senior majoring in vocal performance.
voiceless and above all, given us hope,”
everything in this country is for sale,”
Democratic Party Volunteer of the Year; Kay
Other guest speakers included CU Regent
said Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse.
especially when it comes to the planet, the
James winning the Tom Mayer Award for
ability to receive healthcare, access to clean
Community Service; and State Senator Mike
Lesley Smith, Speaker of the Colorado House
Taking the stage, Ocasio-Cortez
of Representatives KC Becker and Colorado
emphasized the need for more
water and democracy. The congresswoman
Foote winning the Give Em Hell Harry Award
Secretary of State Jena Griswold, prominent
progressive movement within the
credited Boulder County as an “epicenter of
for long-term service to the Democratic Party.
figures in Colorado’s Democratic party.
Democratic party, particularly in moving
progressiveness in the Democratic party”
away from corporate money.
and concluded her speech by saying that
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Kerrie
she was “proud of Boulder County.”
Joyce at Kerrie.Joyce@colorado.edu.
Speakers cited Ocasio-Cortez’s youth and grassroots efforts as an inspiration,
“We need to be a grassroots party, a
applauding her breakout campaign which led
party of working people, not dependent
her to become a New York representative at
on corporate interests, but on popular
specific to Colorado throughout the night,
The Metropolitan and several Colorado student
the age of 29. Many cited the representative’s
support,” Ocasio-Cortez said.
including the state’s passage of the Red
media organizations are sharing editorial
Flag law, the banning of conversion therapy,
content to promote student work around the
progressive policies, such as the Green New
Other speakers addressed progress
She encouraged more young working-
Deal, which aims to take a comprehensive
class people to run for office, saying, “It’s
criminal justice reform and passage of
state. For more information, write to Editor-in-
look at climate change and green jobs.
not as hard as they make it out to be.” She
environmental protections. Madame
Chief James Burky at jburky@msudenver.edu.
“(Ocasio-Cortez) has fought for the
denounced lobbyist money and said, “Not
Speaker Becker said Colorado is leading
Briefs SGA wants to hear from students The Student Government
SGA president speaks at state capitol Danielle Holmes, president
September ends, MSU Denver Homecoming Week begins Homecoming Week will begin
New settlement gives homeless notice before city cleanups The City of Denver must now
Bill to raise tobacco purchase age moves forward Denver City Council has
Assembly is supporting
of MSU Denver’s Student
on Sept. 30 with a pancake
give notice to homeless before
decided to move forward on a bill
Homecoming 2019 and has
Government Assembly, spoke
breakfast and kickoff celebration,
removing their camps. City
called Tobacco 21 that would raise
voted to allocate $3,000 in
Monday before the Making
and continue until Oct. 6.
cleanup actions, also known
the purchasing age of tobacco
financial support. SGA hopes
Higher Education Attainable
as “sweeps,” must give any
products from 18 to 21 in Denver.
to see all Roadrunners during
Interim Study Committee.
The week will include social events like a video game and
homeless in that area a notice at
A licensing tax would also
movie night on Oct. 3 and a
least 48 hours in advance before
be applied to tobacco stores.
the week’s festivities Sept.
She joined MSU Denver
30 - Oct. 6. They would also
President Janine Davidson and
tailgate party the day after. Other
proceeding with their actions.
like to let students know that
Student Organizations Coordinator
events include guest speakers
The settlement is meant to serve
the nation in vaping and
their student government
Jermaine Dobson to make the
such as various MSU Denver
as a middle ground so homeless
e-cigarette usage, according to
wants to hear from them.
committee aware of the reality
alumni and Gina Garcia of the
individuals can relocate with their
a national school-based survey
of student food and housing
University of Pittsburgh. Garcia
items instead of coming back to
by the Centers for Disease
insecurity on Auraria Campus.
will be giving a public lecture on
find them thrown away. This also
Control and Prevention.
issues of equity and justice in
addresses the urban camping ban,
higher education at St. Cajetan’s.
which was put into practice in 2012
have already been applied to
Next SGA Meeting: Sept. 27, 2019
The Denver Post published an
Colorado currently leads
Other preventative measures
12:45 p.m.
article on Tuesday about Holmes’
Barb Weiske Senate Chambers
food insecurity initiative, in which
A major focus of Homecoming
and put on the ballot again in May
Colorado, such as a law from
Tivoli 329
she hopes to partner with Hunger
Week will be the myriad matches
through Initiative 300, also known
July 1 that states people can’t
Free Colorado to provide more
of women’s and men’s soccer,
as the Right to Survive, which lost.
vape inside any public building or
resources for student hunger,
women’s volleyball and the
housing and child support.
women’s cross country team.
According to CBS4, the
businesses, with a few exceptions.
settlement comes after years of
It also says people can’t vape
negotiations stemming from a
within 25 feet of the main or
background, Holmes said
2016 lawsuit. Several homeless
front doorway of a building.
advocating for herself is what
individuals came to the courthouse
got her to the top of her class
to hear the judge’s decision. Now
into effect, anyone aged 18-
and the position she’s in now.
if their property is taken it will be
20 could go to a city where
put into storage for up to 60 days.
Tobacco 21 would not apply.
Coming from a low-income
If the law were to go
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Overheard
Horoscopes
“I don’t do white condiments. We’ve been over this.” “We could do better, but we won’t.” “Who wears a bow tie to a funeral?” “You ever eat solid foods just to flex on a baby?”
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Capricorn
Cancer
People will accuse you of naivete and wearing rose-tinted glasses this week. Remind them that rose-tinted and bloodtinted are a matter of perspective.
Cliche though it may be, events will likely conspire to leave you crabby this coming week. Avoid making any high intensity social commitments in the next few days.
Aquarius
Leo
With the equinox behind you, prepare for the ebb and flow of your energy to reverse and a second wind to carry you through the coming months.
Leo will be short on time this week. You will need to pay special attention to keeping your schedule, or — if the more free-wheeling sort — making one.
Pisces
Virgo
Indecision will stalk you this week. Whether legitimate or not, take a step back and a deep breath and dive in head-first. Doing something is better than nothing.
All you need to worry about in the coming days is making sure to take the time for those closest to you. And, it should be easy with the smooth week ahead of you.
Aries
Fall activities
Your hens will come home to roost in the coming days. Make sure you have your commitments covered, and keep an extra eye out for unpleasant surprises.
1. Jumping into piles of leaves 2. Pumpkin carving
Taurus
3. Wearing sweaters 4. Democracy
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Libra The week behind you was a chaotic one, but the coming week promises to be more easygoing. Give yourself time to breathe and center yourself while the world is quiet.
Scorpio
The bull is an earthly sign, and you’ll feel the weight of that in the shift toward the year’s close this week, as your energy diminishes.
Scorpios have a bad reputation for their prickly personalities , but don’t let that interfere with voicing your opinion this week. Silence for the sake of convenience does you a disservice.
Gemini
Sagittarius
It’s no secret that the Gemini life is one of duality. You will feel that particularly this week as your attentions are diverted. Be wary of your mind straying from your goals.
With fall officially in gear, you should look to revitalize yourself this week. Find new interests, new jokes, new foods. Mix it up.
5. Costume shopping
Photo of the Week Journalism is not just the art of reporting the news of the day, but also a window into the world as people processed it at the time.
the general facts of those movements, but photojournalists capture the granular realities. Geoffrey Worcester’s photograph of climate
Any long walk through the archives of
protesters in Denver on Sept. 20 joins that
photojournalism will reveal common threads,
library of American unrest, and contributes
view points and focuses. Particularly in the
to a litany on activism that defines much of
American canon, the image of protesters
the U.S.’s contemporary political climate.
carrying banners and signs is a recurring
But, perhaps unlike its priors, Worcester’s
leitmotif. From women marching for their
work also joins a global canon, logging the
right to vote to African Americans demanding
first international political movement of the
equality before the law to anti-war activists
information age. What once was emblematic of
decrying the imbroglio of the U.S.’s Vietnam
American progress is now rooted in a growing
policies, men and women have turned out time
international movement, whose trends will be
and again to scorn the wrong they see in the
defined by foundational records such as this.
world. Often the turn of history only highlights
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.
Photo by Geoffrey Worcester | gworcester13@gmail.com Protesters in Denver voiced support for climate focused reforms and criticized a perceived lack of action on climate change issues as part of the Colorado Climate Strike Week of Actions on Sept. 20.
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