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Undead overrun Denver Zombie crawl draws thousands for Saturday of spooks story on pg. 5
Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
Nick Wood and Alexis Finnimore lurked around the Denver Zombie Crawl in their elaborate zombie makeup on the 16th Street Mall on Oct. 5.
DACA talks matter to MSU Denver Supreme Court choice will decide future of immigrant students
By Herman Guzman-Ibarra
the fate of the act, and that leaves some
before being refused, then again last fall,
hguzmani@msudenver.edu
in the Roadrunner community worried.
where the court did not grant permission.
DACA is meant to give young MSU Denver is not shy about supporting
Now, the court will be looking at three
is judicially reviewable and lawful. MSU Denver is one of 165 colleges and universities that filed an amicus brief, a
undocumented immigrants in the U.S.
cases on the same day related to the
document that recommends a position
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
some security. In 2017, the Trump
program — Department of Homeland
to the court in support of DACA ahead of
recipients. The university has a variety of
Administration announced that it would
Security v. Regents of University of
the hearing, according to an Oct. 8 news
resources dedicated to helping students
rescind DACA, refusing to take new
California, McAleenan v. Vidal, and
release from the Presidents’ Alliance on
and faculty who benefit from DACA,
applications and attempting to prevent
Trump, President of U.S. v. NAACP.
Higher Education and Immigration.
and prides itself on serving them.
renewal of existing DACA recipients. The
The cases will look at whether the
Trump Administration also attempted to
Department of Homeland Security’s
take DACA to the Supreme Court last spring,
decision to wind down the DACA policy
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Nov. 12 that could decide
INSIDE
NEWS
| pg. 2
OPINION
| pg. 4
FEATURES
| pg. 5
| Continued on pg. 3
SPORTS
| pg. 9
Gov. Polis stops by MSU Denver to
You can help Colorado schools by
The stories of the faces who
Women’s soccer embrace do or die
promote Proposition CC
passing Proposition CC
prowled Denver Zombie Crawl
mentality in final half of season
NEWS
2
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Polis visits campus to promote Proposition CC on upcoming ballot By Herman Guzman-Ibarra
refunds, and only this year did the
hguzmani@msudenver.edu
state make enough excess revenue that it could be redistributed
Gov. Jared Polis made his way to
for the first time since 2016.
the Jordan Student Success Building at 10 a.m. on Oct. 2 for a press conference about Proposition CC. The new statute would let the state keep any excess revenue it makes and redistribute it among the education and transportation departments. This would also be done without raising taxes. “In the most conservative
“The question is really simple — are we willing to give up our small TABOR refunds to fund some things that really need it in this state?” – Daniel Ritchie
areas of the state they’ve said, ‘Look, rather than trying to raise
Under TABOR, the state can’t
taxes, why don’t you let us not
raise taxes without approval by
raise taxes and spend what we
Colorado voters. It makes spending
already collect,’” Polis said. “It
more impactful for the people. This
just makes common sense.”
also means that, even when the
Proposition CC is on the
state is in a position where it would
ballot for the statewide election
benefit from higher taxes going
on Nov. 5. It would eliminate a
to different areas, it cannot do so
budgetary cap from the Taxpayer’s
without convincing a majority of the
Bill of Rights — commonly
public that it would be a good idea.
called TABOR — which limits the
MSU Denver President Janine
Photo by Daniel Sutton | dsutton3@msudenver.edu
The crowd during the news conference in the Jordan Student Success Building on Oct. 2. People came to listen to what state representatives had to say about the new state statute on the ballot.
amount of revenue the state can
Davidson began the conference
retain and spend, but doesn’t
by welcoming everyone and
remove TABOR’s requirement for
talking about how excited she
Davidson said. “This is a turning
found 83% of Coloradans in
Proposition CC would be beneficial
voter approval of new taxes.
was to support Proposition CC
point, I believe, in Colorado
favor of moving forward with the
in improving that issue across the
alongside other institutions.
history and I am honored that
proposition, including two-thirds
public schooling system statewide.
MSU Denver can be a part of it.”
of Republicans who participated.
Colorado’s TABOR law is the only one like it in the country,
“We join other leaders in higher
according to The Denver Post. It was
education, the community college
Davidson handed off the stage
approved 27 years ago, and initially
system, Colorado State University,
to Daniel Ritchie, chancellor
had greater refunds for citizens of
University of Northern Colorado,
emeritus for the University of
the state. However, the past few
Adams State — all their trustees
Denver and chairman of Colorado
years haven’t seen TABOR state tax
have endorsed this proposition,”
Concern, an advocacy organization supporting businesses in Colorado. Ritchie reiterated the importance of voting for Proposition CC. “This isn’t the whole situation, but it’s a real step in the right
“I want to make a rational economic decision to get out of traffic, to have better education for my kids, and I think this is that opportunity for the voters in November” – Sen. Kevin Priola
direction,” Ritchie said. “The question is really simple — are we
requests about what they want fixed and that it’s worth using the state’s TABOR funds to do so. “Time after time, it’s come down to the fact that they ask for increased funding for education, increased funding for transportation. I’ve defended TABOR all of my adult life. I voted for TABOR
Afterwards, Lisa Weil, executive
in the 90s,” Priola said. “Now, I
director of Great Education
want to make a rational economic
refunds to fund some things that
Colorado, took to the podium to
decision to get out of traffic, to
really need it in this state?”
support the statute. She shared
have better education for my kids,
an anecdote from an advocate
and I think this is that opportunity
in an affluent community.
for the voters in November.”
state tax returns people would normally receive — an amount
“She had had a conversation
Polis closed off the conference
projected to be lower than $100
with her-middle aged son. He had
by declaring that the budget is
each year for single filers — and
come to her with a game, and he
constrained by “antiquated”
push it toward areas that need it
said, ‘Name one of my teachers
rules that need to be updated.
without raising taxes. Voting in
and I’ll tell you what her second job
favor of it would give approximately
is,’” Weil said. “Even though our
the money it collects to invest in
$300 million to education and
economy is one of the hottest in the
roads and bridges and education,
infrastructure, The Denver Post
world, we’ve got teachers working
with very strict accountability
reports. This tax year is not affected
their hearts out in their classrooms
provisions every year, including
by Proposition CC and TABOR
who are taking an average of
an audit,” Polis said. “If you’re
refunds would still arive in 2020.
$600 out of their own pockets
frustrated about traffic and your
Ritchie also mentioned the
to get their classrooms ready,
commute and potholes, vote yes
organization Building a Better
and then go to their second and
on CC. If you’re tired of kids getting
Colorado, which holds meetings
sometimes even their third jobs.”
shortchanged in school, vote yes
with the leadership of communities
Gov. Jared Polis speaks at the Jordan Student Success Building in support of Proposition CC on Oct. 2 during a news conference.
consistently people make the same
willing to give up our small TABOR
Proposition CC would use the
Photo by Herman Guzman-Ibarra | hguzmani@msudenver.edu
State Sen. Kevin Priola spoke after Weil, commenting on how
Colorado ranks last in the
“Prop CC allows the state to keep
on CC. If you’re tired of the cost of
across the state to discuss certain
competitiveness of its teacher
college getting further and further
issues, including Proposition CC.
salaries, according to a study
out of reach, vote yes on CC.”
Ritchie claimed statewide results
from the Education Law Center.
NEWS
OCTOBER 9, 2019
3
DACA case to be heard by Supreme Court while living in the U.S. undocumented.
Continued from cover
Without DACA, potential beneficiaries MSU Denver President Janine Davidson
find relevant information on the website. The program supports refugee,
would be unable to enroll in college, be
undocumented and DACA students through
legally employed or obtain a driver’s license.
personalized tutoring for non-English
sent out an email statement after the
Writing for Fortune, Grace Donnelly also
speakers and free legal counseling. Its
announcement to end the program was
mentioned that recipients would be unable to
mission is to help tackle the issues that
made, regarding MSU Denver’s next
“pay income taxes and serve in the military
affect these people the most so they can
steps while the decision of whether to
without sudden fear of deportation.”
receive the education they deserve and
keep, not to keep or what would replace
Opponents, meanwhile, note that it
DACA was being thrown around. “We won’t know the full impact of this
seek out. Director of the Immigrant Services
provides no path to citizenship, instead saying
Program Gregor Mieder added his own
it’s only a temporary solution and a legislative
insight regarding next month’s hearing.
disappointing decision for some time, but
process would be better. Ending DACA would
we are monitoring the situation closely
allegedly give lawmakers more flexibility to
won’t just affect the 800,000 recipients of the
and will continue to keep you informed,”
find a better path for immigration policy.
program, or even just their families. It affects
Those representing the side of the
the local economy and educational system,”
Davidson wrote. “We have and will continue
“It’s important to note that if DACA ends, it
to protect the confidentiality of the records
Department of Homeland Security will
Mieder said. “People don’t understand that
of DACA students and employees, absent
argue that President Barack Obama did
what happens in one system affects what
a court order. We value our DACA students
not follow proper protocol when creating
happens in others. It’s a ripple system.”
and employees and we stand with them.”
DACA, according to Newsweek.
One side of the public believes that
Through its Immigrant Services Program,
Mieder said the best course of action for anyone concerned about the current
it is better to keep the program than to
MSU Denver is able to provide tangible help
situation, other than renewing DACA, is to stay
eliminate it. The opposition has also
to the community. The program’s website
informed and be prepared for the worst case
voiced their reasoning over the years as
offers a section called “DREAMer Zone”,
scenario. Knowing your rights helps when
the case continues to move forward.
which provides a list of off-campus resources .
interacting with any kind of law enforcement.
DACA defenders argue that the act allows immigrant students to have peace of mind
Individuals seeking anything from legal advice to English as a second language services can
“Don’t get too spooked. The individual has little influence on these matters,” Mieder said.
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OPINIONS
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OCTOBER 9, 2019
Proposition CC can help our present and future
staff Editor-in-Chief
O
ver the past few years,
take on debt to afford college.
congestion and reinvesting in
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
millenials and Generation
And for those students, myself
students and families is worth it.
Managing Editor
included, the average debt is
for pretty much every economic
$28,650. Currently, Colorado is
roads and schools deprioritized, a
issue, from lower rates of
at the bottom of the barrel when
majority of Coloradans are ready
homeownership to the demise of
it comes to higher education
to invest more in education and
Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu
chain restaurants like Applebees.
funding and ranks 48th in the
transportation. Proposition CC
Features Editor
nation, according to the Colorado
won’t be a magic solution to solve
Department of Higher Education.
all of our fiscal challenges, but it’s
Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu
Debt to pay for tuition, books,
a starting point to help the state
Sports Editor
room and board, and all the
evolve our programs to match the
Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu
The truth couldn’t be farther from the conventional narrative. Young people have inherited a range of problems, from
Camila Navarrette
skyrocketing health care costs to
After years of seeing our
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
Z have been popular scapegoats
News Editor
other costs of going to college
growth of its population and make
the impacts of climate change,
need to glance at state funding
create more financial barriers
sure that we’re setting ourselves
all thanks to a system focused
for our colleges and universities
for families trying to get ahead.
up for a brighter future. I’ll be
Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu
on making sure the wealthy and
to see our investments in higher
The solution is in front of
voting yes on Proposition CC in
Design Editor
big corporations don’t have to
education aren’t keeping up.
November – and you should, too.
Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
pay their share that — surprise — still isn’t trickling down.
In 1995 — the year I was born
us — Coloradans can vote yes on Proposition CC to invest
Photo Editor
Spanish Editor
— Colorado dedicated 14.9% of
an anticipated $88.1 million in
the General Fund (the part of the
higher education. In total, the
Camila Navarrette is the
for? The increasingly inaccessible
state budget that doesn’t have
state would be able to provide
Communications Associate at
and expensive road to obtain
restrictions over where it can be
approximately $264 million for
Colorado Fiscal Institute, a research-
a college degree. There is a
spent) to higher education. In the
other underfunded areas like K-12
based think tank focused on
solution to these problems, and
2017-2018 budget — the year I
education and transportation.
the fiscal and economic issues
Proposition CC, which is on the
graduated college — the state gave
Addressing our state’s
facing Colorado, and has been
ballot for Nov. 5, is part of it.
only 8.4% to higher education.
neglected needs wouldn’t be
a contributing writer with Eater
In 2000, Colorado funded two-
free, of course, but it’s not a big
Denver since 2016. She previously
some of the taxes Coloradans
thirds of a student’s cost of higher
ask. For someone earning the
worked on the communications
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu
pay support higher education. It
education, while the student was
median income of $69,000, they
teams at Conservation Colorado, the
Assistant Director of Met Media
makes sense — college degrees
responsible for one-third. By 2016,
would forgo $27 of their 2021
National Wildlife Federation - Rocky
are associated with higher wages,
that ratio flipped. Students now
state tax refund to support and
Mountian Regional Center and the
Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu
employment and economic
carry more of the financial burden.
improve these crucial public
Denver Art Museum. Contact her
investments. For college students,
at navarrette@coloradofiscal.org.
Something else we’re blamed
Like in every other state,
mobility. Investing in higher
The combination of decreased
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education benefits all of us
state funding and skyrocketing
even $27 can be a nice boost to
Office Manager
because when people are more
tuition costs has been a
your budget, there’s no denying
secure economically, everyone is
contributing factor in nearly half
that. But the collective benefit of
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better off. Unfortunately, we only
of Colorado students needing to
fixing potholes, reducing traffic
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Columbus Day is a shameful holiday, should be abolished nationwide M ore than 500 years after
holding onto the holiday. Multiple
across America. Our “land of the
Christopher Columbus sailed
states have already renamed it
free” was built on the corpses that
the ocean blue and accidentally
Indigenous People’s Day or Native
fell victim to colonization. Families
discovered the Americas, the
American Day instead. Other states
were forced from their homes,
anniversary of the genocide of
simply do not observe festivities at
raped and murdered by the men
Native Americans is still being
all. And why should they? Ancestors
celebrated on Columbus Day.
dubbed a “holiday” in a handful
of today’s Native Americans
of states. Columbus Day, which
endured a number of hardships at
is based on enslavement and
lands on Monday this year, should
the hands of European colonizers
impartiality while we fervently
not be forgotten, but rather,
in their pursuit of political control.
preach equality. Dedicating a
renamed across the nation. Celebrating the man who caused a devastating amount of suffering
Harmony Clearo
is a slap in the face to those who initially inhabited this country. Villains don’t deserve holidays,
amount of innocent natives. Up until college, the atrocities
In search of gold, spices and
The foundation of this country
day to the indigenous people of
a path to Asia, the three ships we
America can never repay the Native
have come to know arrived in what
Americans for the atrocities that
is currently the Caribbean. The
were brought upon them, but it’s
“New World” may have appeared
a step in the right direction.
new to the Europeans who landed
so it’s time for everyone to leave
Columbus performed are scarcely
in the Americas in 1492, but it was
Columbus in the history books
mentioned in history class. Instead,
already occupied by an estimated 10
and start celebrating Indigenous
we are taught that he “discovered”
million people. By the 1960s, only a
student at MSU Denver and staff
People’s Day. It is once again a new
America, and he’s practically painted
half million Native Americans lived
writer for The Metropolitan. She
world, and this time, a better one.
with tights and a cape. His venture,
on U.S. soil, according to a census
was recently discharged from
K-12 schools across the nation
however, was a happy accident that
from the National Reseach Council.
active duty in the U.S. Navy as
are educating students with false
he used to his advantage by building
Malnourishment and disease were
an aviation mechanic and is
history and glorification of the
over homes already inhabited.
common killers of Native Americans,
majoring in journalism. Contact
but entire tribes were wiped out by
her at hclearo@msudenver.edu.
heedless navigator. Songs, essays
Columbus Day’s abolishment is
and poems are written about an
a popular controversy that comes
explorer who led to the enslavement
up every year in October. Colorado
and massacre of a whopping
is among the last few places still
colonizers in other horrific ways. Scalps of “redskins” were collected throughout the expansion
Harmony Clearo is a first-year
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OCTOBER 9, 2019
FEATURES
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Zombie Crawl shows every zombie is special By Brady Pieper
Die-chotomy of Costumes
bpieper3@msudenver.edu Something Denver’s never been Blood, zombies and a desire
considered is bland. A blooming
for viable brains — just another
art scene and influence from
day on 16th Street Mall.
artistic millennials has created
The 14th annual Denver
an atmosphere like no other, one
Zombie Crawl bled onto the
that inspires creativity in all ages.
streets on Oct. 5. Thousands of
Costumes at Zombie Crawl ranged
costumed and not-so-undead
from kids donning makeup applied
individuals leaked onto 16th
by their parents to costumes
Street Mall and Skyline Park in
full-time creators devoted
Downtown Denver. Bite marks,
hundreds of hours to perfecting
prosthetics and blood — lots of
for their love of the craft.
blood — riddled the shambling
The residents of Denver didn’t
hordes of the Denver staple, and
hold back showing off their
everyone from children to full-time
ideas at Zombie Crawl. Peering
cosplayers had the chance to show
through the masses, one could
off their makeup and costume-
observe the likes of Pyramid
making talents to the world.
Head, of “Resident Evil” fame,
Zombie Crawl is an event where
walkers from “The Walking
Coloradans gather to celebrate
Dead” and even zombified
and present their pride in their
Skittles — whom attendees
undead counterparts, plus it’s all
were recommended not to eat.
for a good cause. All the proceeds
A zombie in a tattered pink
generated at the crawl are
dress stumbled down the
donated to Don’t Be A Monster, a
flagstone sidewalks and dragged
nonprofit focusing on anti-bullying
a plastic clothing iron a few
campaigns across the nation.
feet behind. The zombie’s living
Featuring booths from some
persona, Jordan Livingston,
of Colorado’s most renowned
had a lot to say about her
haunted houses and Halloween
experience at Zombie Crawl.
stores, decked-out entertainers,
“I think it’s really fun and a
Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
A masked group walks across the 16th Street Mall during the Denver Zombie Crawl on Oct. 5. This was the 14th annual Denver Zombie Crawl. photographers and children
team in charge of the costume
wanting selfies. Livingston
competition. The showcase
was packed throughout the day. “This is a chance for our
and a frightening costume contest
really cool activity to do,” she
didn’t turn down the chance
brought an array of designs
makeup artists to really get
showing off the diversity and
said. “The whole community
to meet some of the fans
and cosplayers to the forefront
involved and do makeup for the
creativity of Colorado, the Zombie
really does it and you get to
gawking at her cosplay.
— a portable stage next to
public,” said 13th Floor makeup
Crawl had something for everyone.
meet people that do it, too.”
a life-like Mystery Machine
advisor Lily Aguilar. “This is a
kids. One in a stroller, her mom
from the television show
way to have the public have really
asked me to push her child around.
“Scooby-Doo” with a full
cool zombie-grade, haunted
And the other kid gave me a piece
zombified cast, naturally.
house-grade makeup done.”
Her fiendishness attracted
“Today was really cute. Two
of candy,” she said cheerfully. Livingston was one of many
The winners of the competition
of “all walks of life,” Aguilar said.
living dead stalking through
the event partner’s attractions,
Kids, adults and elder benefitted
downtown, some with buckets of
the 13th Floor Haunted House,
from the booths at the Zombie
fake blood attempting to repaint
while the proceeds from
Crawl. The importance of booths
the historic Daniels and Fisher
registration were to be donated
like the 13th Floor Haunted
Tower and others providing a
to Don’t Be A Monster.
House cannot go unnoticed.
free scare to those not observant enough to watch their backs.
Undying Community of Support
“I think the biggest part that
“I think kids are really
people love is that we teach them
interested in makeup and I did
how to do the ‘Thriller’ dance
a few kids myself. I asked them
at the very end,” Brooks said.
the same question: What do they
The dances were led by kids
like about Denver Zombie Crawl,”
participating at the event. “There
Aguilar said. “A lot of them said
was one leader and kids ranging
that they really liked makeup,
Con in June was any indicator of
from six years old to 15 years
which I thought was really cool.”
the supportive and enthusiastic
old leading an entire crowd of
atmosphere that Denver provides,
thousands of people,” he said.
If the Denver Pop Culture
then the Zombie Crawl is not a far cry. Inclusivity and support the Denver community used
different levels of imagination, from basic to inventive, saying
Organizations supporting the
the opportunity to praise other
Zombie Crawl had a big role to
people’s creative costumes.
fill for attendees. Food vendors,
Ben Brooks, a volunteer at
Aguilar said her favorite part of Zombie Crawl was being a makeup artist and seeing all the
Partnering with Dead
are a big part of the event and
she “freaking” loves seeing everybody else’s level of skill. Denver is a breeding ground
makeup artists and merchandise
for creativity and inclusivity
Zombie Crawl, has seen his fair
vendors had their hands full
when it comes to celebrations of
share of creativity at the event.
with all of the zombies shuffling
culture and entertainment. The
to their individual booths.
2019 Denver Zombie Crawl could
“I’ve seen things that are absolutely professional — 100%
Denver model Jane Clementine gets her undead-inspired makeup done by artist Stephanie Leyba during the Denver Zombie Crawl on the 16th Street Mall in Denver on Oct. 5.
The booth attracted individuals
were awarded tickets to one of
Denver horror staple 13th
hoist many titles, one being:
professional — to somebody
Floor Haunted House was front
most accurate representation of
just using makeup at home,”
and center, providing people with
everyday life on 16th Street.
Brooks said. “People using
the chance to get their bodies
One thing is for sure:
prosthetics and just some
decorated with makeup and
The undead own Denver.
really nice costumes.”
prosthetics if they didn’t come
Brooks was a part of the
prepared, for a price. The booth
St. Cajetan’s Event Center Auraria Campus
EVENT SCHEDULE OCT. 23, 2019
Dr. Ricardo Carrillo Clinical Psychologist and Curandero
Opening Blessing Danza and Drummers 9:30—10:30 a.m.
Plática / Talking Circles with Traditional Healers 2:00—4:00 p.m.
Welcome and Keynote Address 11:00 a.m.—12:15 p.m.
Community Reception 5:30—7:30 p.m.
Lunch 12:30—1:45 p.m.
All events are free and open to the public.
For more info please visit msudenver.edu/castro
Find Your Treasure
OCTOBER 9, 2019
SPORTS
7
Men’s soccer mostly smiles on Homecoming weekend Roadrunners get back in win column Friday, tie first-place Colorado Mines on Sunday By Connor Dockery | Will Satler
lose, it’s about the kind of style
cdockery@msudenver.edu |
we have. We worked on how we
so I wasn’t sure if I should pass or
wsatler@msudenver.edu
control the ball, how we make
let the ball go through,” Krusser, the
sure we impose our will.”
senior forward from Florianopolis,
The MSU Denver men’s soccer
Now 3-5-1 overall and 2-3-1 in
“Ian (Oltman) was yelling at me,
Brazil, said. “When I got the ball, the
team ended their weekend home
conference play, MSU Denver sits
goalkeeper Riley Dunne had his legs
stand 1-0-1 at the Regency Athletic
in seventh place in the RMAC. The
wide open, so it happens naturally.”
Complex from Oct. 4-6.
top six finishers will play in the
The Roadrunners cruised to a
Freshman Sam Funnell scored
postseason tournament. The team
his second goal of the season in
4-1 victory over the visiting South
in front of them, Regis University,
the 42nd minute of play to give the
Dakota Mines Hardrockers on Oct.
is 4-2 in RMAC play. MSU Denver
Roadrunners a 2-0 lead heading
4 before ending in a 1-1 tie with
defeated Regis 1-0 in overtime
into the halftime locker room.
Colorado School of Mines on Oct. 6.
earlier in the season and will play
The win on Friday night snapped a three-game losing streak to
Sherwin’s early second-half
27 at the Regency Athletic Complex.
corner kick cut the score in half
improve the Roadrunners’ record to 2-3 in conference play before
The Hardrockers’ Brenden
them again one more time on Oct. On Friday, forward Vinicius Krusser scored his first goal of the
for South Dakota Mines, but it was as close as they would get.
Photos by Danyelle Wyrosdick | dwyrosadi@msudenver.edu
The MSU Denver men’s soccer team celebrates their 4-1 win against South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at the Regency Athletic Complex on Oct. 4.
Sunday’s tie with Colorado Mines
season in the 25th minute of action
Jaime Gutierrez snuck one in off a
— the top-ranked team in the Rocky
to put the Roadrunners up on the
penalty kick which was Gutierrez’s
Mountain Athletic Conference.
board. That goal was also the first
third goal of the season, tying
for MSU Denver in three games,
teammate Jerry Gutierrez (no
against Colorado Mines. Brill’s
against that team on Oct. 18 in
it’s how we play,” said first-year
the last one coming in a 5-2 loss at
relation) for the most on the team.
goal left the game deadlocked at
Golden which could make or break
head coach Hank Lewis. “Win or
Dixie State University on Sept. 22.
Senior Bryce Montes added
one all, the way it would finish
their chances at the playoffs. With
after the final horn sounded.
about half of their season done,
“I think more than winning,
another insurance goal, his first of the season, off of a slick feed from
every game going forward will
a corner kick by Colin Horman.
the shot column, giving up 26 shots
Friday was first career start — and
to their 11 against the Orediggers,
win — in net for red shirt freshman
a theme for a team that has given
important weekend for us,”
Nick Jansen. Playing behind
up 152 shots on the year while
Lewis said. “Every game is big
Alessandro Gentile, Jansen got an
mustering 92 of their own. Gentile
for us. Every game is going to
opportunity and came up big with
stopped five of six chances that
be important. But it’s really nice
four saves and allowed one goal.
came his way in net. Lewis said
to get this kind of weekend.”
“I felt confident, a little nervous, obviously, for my first game,” Jansen said. “You learn,
the match will be a building block for his team going forward.
be vital for the Roadrunners. “Emotionally, it was a really
MSU Denver will now head out on the road to play Colorado State
“We were able to take on the
University-Pueblo on Friday at 7
you keep going, move on for the
best team in the league, one of
p.m. and Adams State University at
next one, and hopefully I get
the regional powers, and show
1 p.m. on Sunday. Both are teams
another opportunity Sunday.”
them that we can run with them,
that sit behind the Roadrunners
that we can trade punches and
in the standings which presents a
joined Jerry and Jaime at the top
feel pretty good about it. Even
great opportunity for MSU Denver
of the Roadrunner scoring list,
if we had lost, it would’ve been
to grab two important wins.
with his third goal of the year
an emotional boost for us.”
Defender Benjamin Brill then
Yannick Schad fights for the ball in the match against South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at the Regency Athletic Complex on Oct. 4.
The Roadrunners struggled in
with 7:27 left in Sunday’s game
They’ll get another chance
Cross country impressive at home meet MSU Denver dominates top of standings in invitational at Washington Park By Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu Playing on home turf — or running on
Jenna Howard finished 13th
home grass, to be more precise — makes a
with a time of 23:32.9, fifth-best for
difference no matter the sport. That home
collegiate runners, and Makenna Kemp
turf for the MSU Denver men’s and women’s
finished 21st, 11th among collegiate
cross country teams was Washington Park
runners with a time of 24:08.2.
in the heart of Denver on Oct. 5 as they competed in the Roadrunner Invitational. Both teams put together their
Freshman Yonatan Kefle finished the highest for the men in 14th place, third among collegiate runners at 26:13.2.
best performances of 2019 so far,
Sam Berg was fourth among collegiate
with the women’s team finishing
runners with a time of 26:17.8 and
second and the men’s team taking
Jacob Link finished fifth at 26:33.1.
home the crown in first place. For the women, Alden Gruidel continued her dominance as she finished second behind Ame Mazza-Downie with
The team finished first, with 15 fewer points than Colorado Mesa University — like golf, the less points you score, the better. The Roadrunners now travel to
a time of 21:40.4, the top for collegiate
Romeoville, Illinois for the Lewis
runners. The next collegiate runner was
Crossover on Oct. 12 as a tune-up before
just shy of 45 seconds behind Gruidel,
they compete at the Rocky Mountain
who in her second season finished first
Athletic Conference Championships
in the Colorado College Invitational
in Grand Junction on Oct. 26.
and third in the UCCS Rust buster.
TOP LEFT: Yonatan Kefle runs the last stretch to the finish line of the Roadrunner Invitational at Washington Park in Denver on Oct. 5. Kefle took 14th overall in the invitational. Photo by Kaileigh Lyons TOP RIGHT: Alden Gruidel running in the UCCS Rust Buster race in Colorado Springs on Sept. 7. Gruidel finished second in the Roadrunner Invitational at Washington Park in Denver on Oct. 5. Photo courtesy of UCCS Athletics BOTTOM: MSU Denver’s Sam Berg makes his way through the finish line at the Roadrunner Invitational at Washington Park in Denver on Oct. 5. Berg finished 16th. Photo by Kaileigh Lyons
SPORTS
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OCTOBER 9, 2019
MSU Denver stays undefeated in RMAC play
Roadrunners sweep Mesa, Western in weekend series to improve to 10-3 overall, 6-0 in conference and extend their winning streak to seven By Connor Dockery | Will Satler
Kelling changed the game with back-
her scoring Friday — Mesa only mustered
stronger, and then the areas that are
cdockery@msudenver.edu |
to-back blocks while the Roadrunners
five total blocks on the night, compared
maybe not as strong for us, we’re kind
wsatler@msudenver.edu
were only up by one point at the time.
to MSU Denver’s 17 — Benda credits her
of closing the gap in those areas.”
She earned four of her seven blocks in
teammates for setting her up to succeed.
the first set — continuing her dominance
through their Rocky Mountain Athletic
on the defensive end that earned her last
opportunities throughout the night,” she
Avaline Lai and Benda added 9 each. As
Conference schedule this weekend in
week’s RMAC Defensive Player of the Week.
said. “Passers were putting balls on the
a team, the Roadrunners finished with a
money and setters were giving us all
hitting percentage of .239, while holding
good opportunities to be able to score.”
Western to a hitting percentage of just .078.
Denver, they came away with 3-0 wins
“I think we just had a lot of good
Kayla White, the team’s leader in kills,
MSU Denver just kept on rolling
“We continue to serve well which
against both Colorado Mesa University
creates gaps and great opportunities
and Western Colorado University.
for us to put some pressure on our
This is not the MSU Denver volleyball
led MSU Denver with 10 on Saturday, while
On Oct. 5, the MSU Denver train didn’t
Despite what the Roadrunners’ recent
opponents,” said head coach Jenny Glenn
slow down as they swept Western to extend
stretch of games looks like on the stats
team that lost twice to Mesa in 2018,
after Friday’s victory. “I thought we did
their winning streak to seven games.
sheet, White says her team is just scratching
including a heartbreaking blow in the
a really nice job executing a scouting
The Roadrunners solidified their
RMAC title game. Behind a season-
report tonight and this group is just a
position at first place in the RMAC, now
high 12 kills for Alexis Benda, the
really focused hardworking group.”
with a 6-0 record in conference play and
a dub at the end of the day,” White said.
an impressive 11-3 overall record.
“I think it says a lot when you can play
Roadrunners took control early against
Kelling’s early blocks were essential,
the Mavs and never looked back.
but it was Benda’s huge performance on
the surface of what they can accomplish.
It was also their third consecutive sweep
“A dub is a dub, and we always want
ugly volleyball and still win. We’re not
It was the sixth straight win for
the attack that helped the Roadrunners
of an opponent and their fourth during
taking it for granted at all, but we’re
the team as it seemed every time the
flip the script against a team that swept
this winning streak. The Roadrunners
always looking to better our game.”
Mavericks tried to make a run, the
them twice last season. Her .440 hitting
have lost just three sets in that span.
Roadrunners had a response ready to go.
percentage was second on the night
Benda, the Roadrunners’ junior captain, led the Roadrunners with 13 kills on Oct.
has seen an increased role on the floor
only to her teammate, Rylee Hladky,
has gotten better, in each match
compared to when she was a freshman.
and led the game with 14.5 points.
and each week,” Glenn said. “I think
She has solidified herself as one of the
we’re taking really good strides, our
Roadrunners’ many weapons on the
strengths become more solidified and
front line with her consistent play.
4. Mesa led for a majority of the first
While the Mavericks’ lack of blocking
set, but senior middle blocker Alyssa
Lai, now in her sophomore season,
“I think every aspect of our game
power may have been a key reason for
“I think my role has grown just as my presence on the court,” the Bouldergrown Lai said. “I think the team really helps with that. We’re a very energetic team when we’re on, and I think that really helps just kind of boost my energy.” MSU Denver heads to South Dakota to take on Black Hills State University on Oct. 11, followed by South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on Oct. 12. Glenn hopes her team continues to build on each performance to keep the good times rolling. “We’ll play two very different opponents next week up in South Dakota,” Glenn said. “You just take it one match at a time and prepare for that. Learn something from every opponent that we play, just like tonight, I think we learned some things that we need to be a little bit better at.” MSU Denver is off to its best start since 2016 and on pace to tie Photo by Darral Freund | Roadrunners Athletics
Alexis Benda hits the ball over the net in their game against Colorado Mesa University at the Auraria Events Center on Oct. 4. Benda led the Roadrunners with 13 kills on Friday and is second on the team with 133 kills on the season.
MSU Denver athletics scoreboard
their best finish in conference play ever — when they went 18-0.
Upcoming:
Women’s Soccer
Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Who: Westminster College
Who: Colorado Mesa University
Who: Colorado State University-Pueblo
Where: Regency Athletic Complex | Denver
Where: Regency Athletic Complex | Denver
Where: Gonzales Stadium | Pueblo
When: Oct. 6
When: Oct. 4
When: Oct. 11 | 7 p.m.
Griffins:
1
Roadrunners:
0
Mavericks:
0
Roadrunners:
3
Who: Black Hills State University
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Who: Colorado School of Mines
Who: South Dakota School of Mines
Where: Regency Athletic Complex | Denver
Where: Regency Athletic Complex | Denver
When: Oct. 6
When: Oct. 4
1
Orediggers:
Roadrunners:
1
Hardrockers:
1
Roadrunners:
Volleyball Where: Donald E. Young Center | Spearfish, South Dakota
4
When: Oct. 11 | 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer Who: Adams State University Where: Regency Athletic Complex | Denver When: Oct. 11 | 6 p.m.
OCTOBER 9, 2019
SPORTS
Mental lapses push women’s soccer into a corner By James Burky
has their best chance to feast
back into our rhythm,” Torres
jburky@msudenver.edu
in a sport starved of scoring.
said. “We have the pieces, we
The Roadrunners have
just need to put them together.
is one of those players who has
There are four pillars of
know who’s going to start.” Kailey Maness, a freshman,
converted on three of their
We need to be dialed in starting
provided a spark off the bench for
development in soccer that every
56 set plays, according to the
at warm-ups and until the final
the Roadrunners. The team has
student of the game abides by:
numbers. And they’re just
whistle. That’s in an ideal world,
leaned on Maness for 620 minutes,
technical, tactical, physical and
1 for 52 on corner kicks.
but it needs to happen.”
the eighth most on the team, and
mental. The MSU Denver women’s
“It’d be different if we were
Even though the sun was
she has started four games.
soccer team has three of those
defending the majority of the
peeking from behind the
four down to a science. It’s the
game and we’re only getting a
clouds, the Roadrunners had
impact on the team and
mental aspect that eludes the
glimpse of attacking. We’re getting
a warming outlook as they
was singled out by Chao
3-6-2 Roadrunners, according
chances and opportunities, but
walked off the pitch. You can’t
as being a leader. And just
to head coach Tracy Chao.
we’re not finishing,” Chao said.
hitch yourself to the past,
like her upperclassmen
“That’s what separates
“It’s frustrating. But we need to
Chao said, a short memory is
teammates, she’s ready to
‘good’ from ‘great,’” Chao
just smooth things out in front
imperative to athletic success.
turn the tide of the season.
said. “That mental ability
of the goal. That comes down
to deal with adversity.”
to repetition and confidence.”
Her team has dealt with plenty of adversity throughout 2019. The Roadrunners are in sixth place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference with eight
The good news for the Roadrunners is that they’re determined to right their wrongs and there’s still time to do so. weekend of Oct. 4 with a record
to catch up to surging schools
“The mentality from now on is ‘win and advance.’” – Tracy Chao
ourselves with our set pieces. I could have spoken up and didn’t, so I’ve been talking more since,” Maness said. “It’s really frustrating. We work too hard to
The Roadrunners have
lose by one goal. We train hard
of 0-1-1. After their 1-0 loss to
utilized their bench all season
every day, we just need to have
and stay in the top eight for
Westminster College on Oct.
as evidenced by 13 players
that breakthrough moment.
the conference tournament.
6, Chao and goalkeeper Erica
totaling at least 400 minutes.
Hopefully, that’ll be this weekend.”
Close losses and an offense that
Torres said that they were fed
It’s within that depth that
struggles to execute have crippled
up. Just as similar as the losses
Chao hopes to throw teams
seven games are in-state, and that
a team that was picked to finish
have been Chao’s post-game
off and give the Roadrunners
stand begins on Friday against
fourth in the conference. No player
speeches — strong individual
an edge over their final seven
Adams State University and
has scored more than two goals,
performances, fighting until the
opponents. Another benefit of
Fort Lewis College on Sunday.
and their 15 scores — eight of
very end. Coach was “tired of
a reliable bench is being able to
MSU Denver has been on the
which came in one game — rank
saying the same old thing,” and
avoid injuries to key players.
losing end of what Chao thinks
in the middle of the RMAC.
the players were tired of hearing it.
The scoring struggles have
They needed to find their edge
been amplified by losses. Five
“Soccer is tough on your body.
The rest of the Roadrunners’
makes soccer great, and she
The second day after a 90-minute
hopes that things will change
and hold each other accountable,
game is when your body starts
as the season winds down.
of the Roadrunners’ six defeats
Torres said after the loss. On
to recover, so playing two games
have been by one goal, and
Oct. 8, a chilly Tuesday morning,
in three days for 18 games is
soccer — you can dominate an
four finished 1-0. They’ve been
the first practice of the week,
tough. Thankfully, we have fresher
entire game just to lose at the
outscored 8-2 in those matches.
the senior reflected on their first
players that can come on. You’ve
end,” she said. “The mentality
opportunity to break out the
got different faces on the field,”
from now on is ‘win and advance.’
tools and sharpen their game.
Chao said. “The nice thing about
We need to shift that sense of
“I think we found some
that is when people are watching
urgency into every game we play.”
In each of their losses, an aggressive offense helped the Roadrunners dictate the majority of the matches. They
momentum and started getting
“That’s what’s beautiful about
film and scouting us, they won’t
had more shots on goal in three of their six losses, and more corner kicks in four of them.
“We have the pieces, we just need to put them together. We need to be dialed in starting at warmups and until the final whistle.” – Erica Torres Simply putting the pieces in the right places doesn’t guarantee success, and the Roadrunners have learned that the hard way. One of the team’s weaknesses has been its inability to convert on set plays throughout the season. Corner kicks and free kicks, moments when each team can strategically place their players on the field, are set plays. These are the moments a team
NATIONAL BRIEFS Broncos get first win in LA It took five weeks, but Vic Fangio got his first win as a head coach in the National Football League after his team’s 20-13 win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Rokit Field at Dignity Health Sports Park on Oct. 6. Courtland Sutton scored on a 70-yard touchdown run from a pass from Joe Flacco and running back Phillip Lindsay ran one in from four yards out. The Broncos return home to Empower Field at Mile High for week six as they host Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 13 at 2:25 p.m.
“We had a team meeting about having to advocate for
The Roadrunners ended the
points. They have seven games
Maness made an immediate
9
Photo by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu
Midfielder Arantxa Melendez prepares to shoot in the first half of the MSU Denver women’s soccer team’s 3-0 win over St. Mary’s University on Sept. 7 at the Regency Athletic Complex in Denver. Melendez is a freshman from Snow Canyon High School in St. George, Utah.
Avalanche beat Flames, Wild in opening weekend A rematch of the 2018-2019 first round of the National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Colorado Avalanche and the Calgary Flames at the Pepsi Center on Oct. 3 left the Avs victorious, 5-3. On Oct. 5, they hosted their division rival, the Minnesota Wild in Denver, who they beat 4-2 to earn their eighth straight win at home. The Avalanche/Nordiques franchise has the second-best opening night record of all time at 23-10-7, and are 16-5-3 since packing their bags and heading to Denver. Mikko Rantenen leads the team with three goals and four points, while his teammate and alternate captain, Nathan MacKinnon, leads with 3 assists. Their next contest is Thursday at home against the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m.
California governor signs bill allowing college athletes to be paid On Sept. 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsome, in partnership with National Basketball Association star LeBron James, signed off on legislation that allows college athletes to earn money based off their likenesses. Officially called the Fair Pay to Play Act, universities won’t pay athletes, but rather athletes will be allowed to hire agents and seek out business deals. California is currently the only state to have passed a bill like this although Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Colorado have announced plans to work on such legislation. California’s law will go into effect in 2023.
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BRIEFING
OCTOBER 9, 2019
CU Boulder students disappointed in chancellor’s response to racist incident to move on to other campus affairs.
By Robert Tann From the CU Independent (CU Boulder)
“It was very dismissive,” said junior
cuindependent.com
Jiulia Alencar. “People were clearly there because they wanted the situation
University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor
addressed. (CU) said, ‘This is terrible,
Philip DiStefano’s annual State of the Campus
now let’s talk about something else.’”
speech was clouded by a racist incident
Many criticized DeStefano’s focus
that happened on Oct. 6 as hundreds of
on fundraising and awards.
students attended to demand action from
“The people who were recognized
the university. Many walked out a little over
already have their place in the world,” said
halfway through the event after feeling too
junior Audre Greer. “We’re trying to find our
little time was spent addressing the incident.
place in the world, we feel very small.”
A video posted to social media on Oct. 6
Jennifer Ciplet, director of CU Engage,
showed a white woman twice calling a black
said the chancellor seemed more
student the N-word in CU’s Engineering
concerned with discussing administration
Center. DiStefano digressed from his prepared
upkeep than student issues.
remarks to condemn the incident and said
Photo by Casey Paul | Courtesy of CU Independent
he planned to work with students on ways to improve campus culture. Once the chancellor moved on to discuss other campus matters
CU Boulder student Melissa Campanella holds up a sign during the State of the Campus address on CU’s campus on Oct. 8.
with a panel, students walked out of the
“Respecting the panelists’ time seemed more important than the students,” she said. Elicia Goodsoldier, a community member, said DiStefano should have addressed people of color specifically when it came to his
Glenn Miller Ballroom in protest, saying they
Student Alliance member Nur Daghestani.
to people of color that it supports them. At the
discussion of mental health on campus. She
felt their concerns were not addressed.
“I would like (CU) to take action, not just
time of this article’s publication, Shoemaker
said DiStefano’s comments were too general.
a general email.” Daghestani referenced
said regents have yet to formally address the
unacceptable,” DiStefano said during the
DiStefano’s campus-wide email on Oct. 7
incident with CU President Mark Kennedy.
speech. “This racist incident reminds us
in which he condemned the racist act.
“(The incident) is and was absolutely
of who we are as a campus community.
CU senior Lorenzo Tamayo-lee said
Answering questions from the audience, DiStefano assured a meeting between BSA
“He should have been emphasizing black students and students of color,” Goodsoldier said. “They are the ones whose mental health is impacted by racism.”
Incidents like Sunday’s only reinforce the
he experienced racism in his sophomore
and other student leaders was scheduled
difficult work that we have yet to do.”
year when fraternity members yelled racial
for Wednesday and that he hopes to see a
public information following his meeting with
slurs and harassed him. He said following
timeline of the next steps as soon as possible.
BSA and other student leaders Wednesday.
On Oct. 7, the Black Student Alliance released a list of demands for the university
this, he was sent to a white counselor.
and encouraged students to dress in black
“I want more people of color therapists
DiStefano said that he would release
“What I need … are the ideas coming from the students and the faculty to get these things
on Oct. 8 as a form of solidarity. DiStefano
and counselors,” Tamayo-lee said. He
said he has instructed his leadership
added that CU uses people of color in its
team to partner with student leaders to
advertising but does little to actually support
to speak with a panel onstage about other
immediately begin a review of policies,
them through times of discrimination.
campus initiatives, saying he would return
The Metropolitan and several Colorado student
to student questions if he had the time.
media organizations are sharing editorial
training, reporting processes and other
“It’s tokenism,” Tamayo-lee said.
campus efforts of how the university deals
Regent Linda Shoemaker said she was also
moving forward quickly,” DiStefano said. DiStefano moved on from the incident
After walking out and leaving one
Contact CU Independent Editor-in-Chief Robert Tann at robert.tann@colorado.edu.
content to promote student work around the
with racism. He said changes will begin
in attendance to support BSA and said that
side of the room practically empty,
state. For more information, write to Editor-in-
rolling out by the end of the academic year.
even though the woman who called the black
students gathered outside the University
Chief James Burky at jburky@msudenver.edu.
student a racial slur is not a CU student, it is
Memorial Center fountain area to express
important for the university to send a message
disappointment in the chancellor’s decision
“I agree with everything BSA is demanding,” said CU senior and Muslim
Denver marijuana conviction expungement program receives few applicants Denver launched the Turn Over
Briefs SGA looking for new senator MSU Denver’s Student
University notifies community of student deaths MSU Denver notified the
11th Street closed through Friday Students walking to and from
Tiny home villages proposed for homeless communities Denver City Council, in a
a New Leaf Program in January
Government Assembly is
community of three student
classes won’t be able to go behind
continuing effort to combat
as a way to give people the
looking to hire a new senator
deaths in the past week. Two
the PE Building for the rest of the
homelessness, has approved a
chance to remove past low-level
for their team. Interested
students died in August: Ivan
week. Through Friday, 11th Street
proposal that would allow for more
marijuana convictions from their
students looking to advocate on
Rodriguez, an undeclared student
will be closed due to work on
tiny home villages. The villages
records. Despite having found
behalf of their fellow students
who started at MSU Denver in
locker rooms and bleachers in the
are inexpensive communities
over 12,000 eligible applicants,
should apply at msusga@
Fall 2018, and Nathaniel Sherman,
PE/Event Center. The east side of
of tiny houses which the city
only 441 applied, according to The
msudenver.onmicrosoft.com.
a dance major who began
the building’s main entrance will
funds to provide temporary
attending in 2015 and recently
remain open during construction,
shelters for the homeless.
Denver Channel. One of the issues involves a Colorado law that
Next SGA Meeting:
returned after a hiatus. Another
although the stairwell on the same
Beloved Community Village in
forbids automatic expungements,
Oct. 11
— Paloma Macias, a biology
side — leading to the basement
Globeville is currently the only
along with complications
12:45 p.m.
major who started this semester
— will be inaccessible during
tiny village in Colorado. The new
of certain cases that aren’t
Barb Weiske Senate Chambers
— died in September. The deaths
the excavation and installation
proposal would only allow them in
considered low-level or those
Tivoli 329
are unrelated. Any students
of a water line in the building.
commercial or business zones and
outside the state’s jurisdiction.
experiencing grief or distress are
residential if they’re near other
advised to visit the MSU Denver
civic buildings. Councilwoman
Counseling Center, located in
Robin Kniech launched the
Tivoli 651, or reach out by phone
proposal and is pushing for it
to 303-615-9988 for support.
as a zoning code amendment.
BREAK
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Overheard
Horoscopes
“You can drink a drink, but you can’t food a food.” “This is a safe space for you to play Pink Floyd music.” “I’m not trying to hide it, I’m trying to eat these chips.” “Only two Chubbs matter.”
Top 5
Capricorn
Cancer
Capricorns will find themselves given over to an introspective bent this week, but should strive not to miss goings-on around them in the midst of their reflection.
The coming days will find Cancers’ ability to seperate the wheat from the chaff a major asset. Read the fine print, and Cancers will be glad for their attention to detail.
Aquarius
Leo
Aquarius is often knee deep in their friends’ affairs, and this week promises just that. Prepare for the same-old rigmarole of drama and intrigue that always follows your friends’ foibles.
October might end with Halloween, but that won’t be Leo’s only chance to show their giving spirit. This week will furnish chances to brighten other’s days with small gestures.
Pisces
Virgo
The week ahead looks particularly productive for Pisces. They should expect their creative energies to flow freely, and their inventive spirit to be in overdrive.
Virgo has never been known for selling themselves, but should do their best this week to market their talents, lest they find themselves missing choice oppurtunities.
Aries
Sandwiches
Aries will be surrounded by new opportunities this week. Fortunately, things are looking ideal for them to pursue as many as possible without fear.
1. Philly Cheesesteak 2. Reuben
Taurus
3. Cuban 4. BLT
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Libra Libra should flex their even-keeled nature this week. Proving their skill in peacemaking will go great lengths to demonstrating their value in their sphere.
Scorpio
The waiting game is the theme of the week for Taurus. They shouldn’t let mounting frustrations get the better of them though, and the wait promises to be worth it.
Right now is a tumult for Scorpios. Their inclinations towards emotive reactions should be carefully managed if they want to avoid embarrassing situations.
Gemini
Sagittarius
Gemini is a paragon of adaptability, and should expect to leverage that talent this week, as a number of sudden changes to welllaid plans come to bear.
This week is perfect for Sagittarius’ forthright nature. Plain speaking is an asset in its own right, and you’re sure to garner attention with your honesty.
5. Turkey club
Photo of the Week used for the news conference, alongside the glut of “CC Yes” signs provided to and held
point of action in the greatest possible
by supporters and the modest folding chairs
detail. Every day, readers see photographs
provided for speakers at the press conference.
framing the heart of a moment, be it the latest
It highlights how, despite the efforts of
scandal-embroiled public figure darting away
photojournalists and other photographers,
from the lens, or a politician standing at a
capturing the heart of a moment is often
podium, stentorian in their appeals. But that
incidental with capturing a manufactured
laser focus belies the staging, the long waits
moment. That managed image is on display in
and the greater context of those moments.
a backdrop just large enough to fill a portrait of
Daniel Sutton’s photograph of Gov. Jared
the speaker, a stage just wide enough to allow
Polis speaking about Proposition CC on Oct.
them to step to the podium and in supporters
2 at MSU Denver’s Jordan Student Success
arranged to allow the greatest breadth of
Building captures the small stage and backdrop
reporting cameras clear lines to their face.
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Gov. Jared Polis speaks while flanked by supporters at a press conference regarding Proposition CC on Oct. 2 in the Jordan Student Success Building.
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