Volume 42, Issue 7 - Sept. 25, 2019

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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

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OPINION

| pg. 4

FEATURES

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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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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

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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:

Free confidential screening Get your questions answered Free refreshments Open to the entire community

Presentation on free speech OCT. 17, 2019 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Dialogue practice NOV. 21, 2019

For more information or for special accommodations please contact us in advance at (303) 615-9988 or stop by Tivoli 651

7

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: Tivoli 740

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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