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Kirk, Trump Jr. speak at CSU
Conservative figures target media, met with protests
Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
Donald Trump Jr., Kimberly Guifoyle and Charlie Kirk speak about political ideologies during Culture War at Colorado State University on Oct. 22. The Culture War speaking tour is organized by Turning Point USA stopping at eight universities across the country.
Turning Point USA was founded in
By Herman Guzman-Ibarra
The Culture War tour began on Oct. 7
reading “TRAITOR TRUMP” and “DO
2012 by Kirk as a non-profit organization
and will last until Nov. 13. Trump Jr. was a
NOT HATE”, while the Sigma Phi Epsilon
with presence on over 1,500 different high
guest at only two. Kirk visited CSU last year,
fraternity building blasted the song
school and college campuses, according
when his presence was met with protests
“FDT” by YG at full volume. Laurence
Founder Charlie Kirk came to Colorado
to their website. They combine political
that almost turned violent before being
Vudd, a 65-year-old member of Extinction
State University in Fort Collins on Oct.
messages with pop-culture references to
shut down by campus police, according
Rebellion, has been a political activist
22 to talk to attendees about culture and
draw in new members interested in meeting
to an article from The Coloradoan. His
since the Chicago riots in the 1970s
people with differing viewpoints. The
fellow young conservatives. Kirk is also
current event follows a month after
and came out to voice his opinion.
discussion, named “Culture War”, was
the chairman of Students for Trump, a
the blackface controversy at CSU.
from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and filled
pro-Trump student group that is working
the University Center for the Arts.
to get the president re-elected in 2020.
hguzmani@msudenver.edu
Donald Trump Jr. and Turning Point USA
INSIDE
NEWS
| pg. 4
OPINION
| pg. 6
Outside the event center, a mass of protesters stood outside holding signs
FEATURES
| pg. 8
| Continued on pg. 3
SPORTS
| pg. 10
Michael Hancock and Kyle Clark host
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NEWS
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Donald Trump Jr. makes tour stop at CSU Continued from cover
“I write to Congresspeople every week, I attend the Extinction Rebellion events — this isn’t my first rodeo,” Vudd said. “I hope the people of Colorado realize just what the Trump family is really about.” Before the doors opened to the public, the growing crowd of protesters began aggressively chanting to those in line for the event from across the street. They shouted phrases like, “No peace, no justice” and, “No hate on stolen land.” Event-goer Ian Mitchell broadcast the opposing crowd on Facebook Live before returning to his place in line. “This is their freedom of speech, which is ironic considering what they’re protesting. I think they’re misinformed,” Mitchell said. “I think the media has slanted their opinion, and anything that disagrees with their views they label as racist or sexist.” Mitchell said he loves the direction the country is headed in and that the president has done a lot for reforming the economy and job market for all demographics. He Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
believes when people realize that they’ve been misinformed, then everyone will be able to come together again without fighting.
“We’ll go anywhere and talk to anyone.” – Charlie Kirk Inside the Griffin Concert Hall, attendees
Donald Trump Jr. speaks alongside Kimberly Guifoyle about political issues during Culture War at Colorado State University on Oct. 22. The Culture War speaking tour is organized by Turning Point USA. saying, ‘Yeah, we let conservatives
do anything to hide their support for the
Gabby Brown officially began the event
CSU’s TPUSA chapter president
speak,’ but they limit the tickets to 500
Democratic National Committee. He said
by introducing herself and the guest
seats,” Kirk said. “This event has been a
there is no way to be “woke enough”
speakers, then gave a list of disclaimers
tough ticket to get, we have over 1,500,
for liberals because they keep changing
about the organization. She emphasized
2,000 that weren’t able to get in here.”
the goals, and socialism has failed in
began to trickle in and fill the 550-seat
that anyone with opposing viewpoints
auditorium. Before the show, volunteers
during the Q&A would be given priority to
fight against hatred, and that just because
came onstage to hype up the crowd,
endorse discussion from different sides.
you’re a conservative doesn’t mean you can’t
brief Q&A where questions came from
chanting, “USA,” and “Socialism sucks.” Andrew Kolvet, CEO and managing partner of Alliant Techsystems Inc., shared a few comments about the event. “My conservative estimate is that there’s
“We are changing the narrative
every country it’s been tried in. Toward the end of the event was a
agree with liberals. He turned to a live feed
supporters inside and protestors outside.
here at CSU every day, and we have
of Benny Johnson, chief creative officer of
One protestor, an Eagle Scout named Eric
fun doing it,” Brown said.
TPUSA, outside the event center talking to
who did not provide a last name, asked
protesters who were unenthused with him.
how both sides can meet in the middle.
Kirk came onstage shortly after, mentioning the size of the venue
at least 1,000 people waiting outside,” Kolvet
and that the university has the
said. “We tried to get another venue here
capacity to seat larger crowds.
that seats 3,000, but they turned us down.”
Kirk also said that TPUSA are allies in the
“A new form of censorship is universities
“You have never seen a group of happier individuals,” Johnson said. Kimberly Guilfoyle, an American political analyst, journalist, attorney and
left wing speakers on campus? It’s so difficult to get a conservative speaker.”
television news personality, joined Kirk
Trump Jr. added that going out
onstage to talk about her time growing
on this tour is breaking the middle
up in San Francisco and what she thinks
ground to try and bridge the gap
of the current political climate.
between different demographics.
“I really believe in the American dream.
Other questions touched on subjects like
That ability to have your freedom, that’s what
immigration, student debt and the recent
America is founded on,” Guilfoyle said. “I
vape ban being discussed in Congress.
want people to have that independence and
Kirk thanked everyone who came out
strength that they can support themselves.”
to attend and guest speakers Guilfoyle and
Trump Jr. joined them to speak out
Trump Jr., who praised Kirk for creating
and encourage young conservatives while
TPUSA right out of high school. The
vocalizing his issues with the press.
concert hall played upbeat pop music as
“Everything’s working, and that’s why
attendees went outside to the continued
the other side is losing their mind. It takes
cacophony of noise from protesters who
guts to be a conservative and be young,
stayed marching around the event center.
more guts to be a vocal conservative and a
One side chanted, “No Trump, no KKK, no
hell of a lot more guts to be a vocal Trump-
fascist USA” while the other cheered “USA”
supporting conservative,” he said. “The
— all the while the police were standing
press can destroy me anyway, but we
by in case anything got out of hand.
just don’t care. We’re not looking to make friends with the media that hate our guts.”
A protester who asked to remain anonymous (left) and Laurence Vudd (right) held up signs in opposition of the Culture War event at Colorado State University on Oct. 22.
Kirk said, “We’ll go anywhere and talk to anyone. How many times do you see
Trump Jr. said there’s a media bias over what they focus on, that they don’t
How the political climate will fair as elections get nearer, only time will tell.
NEWS
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OCTOBER 23, 2019
Hancock hosts town hall on Auraria, housing dictates night By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu It’s usually hard to gather
Eva Bouchard walked through
knows what it’s like outside,”
the front doors of St. Cajetan’s
Bouchard said. “He didn’t
with her 10-year-old son, Wyatt,
really answer my question.”
and her intent to share her
By next month, Bouchard
300 people at an event on
story and relate it to Denver’s
said that she and Wyatt will
Auraria Campus on a Tuesday
affordable housing crisis.
be living with her boyfriend
night. But with the opportunity
She works full-time while
in Littleton. That’ll make for a
to question Mayor Michael
knocking out her prerequisites
long commute, but it’s a small
Hancock on affordable housing,
at CCD, all while being a single
price to pay for a stable roof
people showed up in droves.
mom. The $14.45 per hour
over their heads, she said.
The town hall, which was
she makes as a cashier isn’t
Otto took a different route
co-hosted by Kyle Clark of
enough for her to meet her
on affordable housing when
9News, gave constituents the
$1,000 rent for a one-bedroom
she got her opportunity to ask
opportunity to ask Hancock
apartment in Aurora, she said.
Hancock what policies he has in
unfiltered questions. There was no prompt for
About a month ago, Bouchard was nearly homeless. She was
place to curb gentrification. He didn’t reference any
the night, but much of the
hoping to receive housing
specific actions, but was
discussion centered around
assistance under Section
adamant that improving a
affordable housing.
8 of the 1937 Fair Housing
neighborhood shouldn’t go hand-
Act, which allows the federal
in-hand with gentrification.
“For students like us, it’s tough
Photo by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu Denver Mayor Michael Hancock answers a question at the “Not Your Basic Town Hall” with Kyle Clark at St. Cajetan’s on Auraria Campus on Oct. 22.
to live in Denver and go to school,”
government to pay rent to
said Perri Otto, a graduate student
private landlords on behalf of
Westwood and said, ‘Please
identified the neighborhoods
planning and investment in
in CU Denver’s public affairs
residents too poor to afford it.
don’t bring a rec center into
most at-risk for gentrification.
affordable housing were critical
this neighborhood. I don’t want
He said the neighborhoods
to mitigating gentrification.
what he plans to do to help
to be displaced,’” Hancock
he’s worried about include
people in her situation.
said. “Are you kidding me? We
Westwood, Sun Valley, Montbello
should have the audacity to
and Elyria-Swansea.
program. “I work three jobs and can’t afford to move out.” Some students were ecstatic to have the mayor visit campus to hear them voice their concerns. Others, however, were worried that those concerns would fall on deaf ears.
She asked Hancock
He said that no issue was
“A lady came up to me in
more important to him, but
believe that you can have a rec
didn’t single out policies.
center and stay in place.”
“He’s a good guy and I think he gets it, but I don’t think he
Hancock said the Neighborhood Equity Stabilization Team has
As the report said, though, “there is no silver bullet.”
NEST issued its first report
Full story online at
in May 2016, emphasizing that
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OCTOBER 23, 2019
BRIEFING
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Graduate students begin week of sit-ins to protest fees By Julia Smith
he proctored an exam for more than
From the CU Independent (CU Boulder)
600 students with just one other TA.
cuindependent.com
“We did everything,” Riley said. Binnie said that student workers are just
Graduate students at the University
trying to protect their rights and interests.
of Colorado Boulder kicked off a week of
“I would want faculty and admin
protest against mandatory fees that they
to support students and support the
say are taking advantage of their right to
union as a whole,” Binnie said.
work. Led by the Committee on Rights and
In a CU Boulder Today article, Graduate
Compensation (CRC), students held a sit-in on
School Dean Scott Adler and Executive
Oct. 21 in the Regent Administrative Center
Vice Provost for Academic Resource
which are set to continue from 10 a.m. until
Management Ann Schmiesing said CU
2 p.m. throughout the week, culminating in
will work with campus stakeholders
a walk-out Friday at noon on Farrand Field.
to incorporate the task force’s
“It’s ridiculous to be charging
recommendations “to the extent feasible.” Photo by Kevin Wu | Courtesy of the CU Independent
your employees to work here,” said
Graduate students Janet Ruppert and Lucy van Kleunen participate in the sit-in on Oct. 21 in the Regent Administrative Center to protest fees they pay.
Katharine Adamyk, a sixth-year P.h.D. math student and teaching assistant. Of the near 30,000 CU students, around
“The Graduate School is committed to providing a holistic and welcoming experience,” Adler and Schmiesing said. “We want our students to thrive, succeed and feel
5,000 are graduate students. CU requires
challenged by the CRC. In February, the
graduate students to pay an annual fee of
group led a protest on Farrand Field
$2,000 to the university for expenses such as
against student fees. In August, a CU
physics students and TAs, said they feel the
building construction and undergraduate club
task force investigating graduate student
university in the past has not been transparent
funding. Graduate student workers such as
worker’s compensation issued a report
about where graduate fees are going.
TAs believe CU administration should waive
recommending a waiver of mandatory fees
this annual fee. According to former United
as well as extending health coverage and
been “dragging their feet” and has
Government of Graduate Students President
changing stipends for student workers.
seen few commitments from CU to
The Metropolitan and several Colorado student
complete students’ requests.
media organizations are sharing editorial
Juan Garcia Oyervides, roughly half of Since fall of 2018, graduate students
included during their time at CU Boulder.”
Iona Binnie and Peter Riley, also first-year
“If CU administration really wanted to,
graduate students are on appointment as TAs.
We need to confer and deal with this.”
they’d vote on (waiving fees), but they don’t
Riley said that administrators have
“CU is taking advantage of CU
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Julia Smith at julia.smith@colorado.edu.
content to promote student work around the
want to lose money,” said Noah Zipper, a first-
workers,” Riley said. “There’s a huge
state. For more information, write to Editor-in-
have not been required to pay university-
year graduate physics student and TA. “You’re
power differential here as a grad student.
Chief James Burky at jburky@msudenver.edu.
wide course and program fees nor athletic
paying for the room you’re teaching in. This
Transferring isn’t much of an option and if
fees, but students believe they should not
is an important opportunity to peacefully
you leave it looks like a failure on you.”
be paying fees for the hours they work.
make a statement to the administration that
Mandatory fees have long been
we’re asking for very reasonable things.
For Riley, TAs are vital to the campus’s learning environment. He said last week
Briefs SGA sponsors Fall Clothing Swap Student Government Assembly
Loveland Ski Area to open Friday Following Arapahoe Basin and
Denver woman arrested for seconddegree murder A 26-year-old woman has
The Eagles are coming to Denver Next year, the Eagles will land
Hickenlooper’s rivals attack over comments about Trump Former Colorado Gov. John
would like to invite students to
Keystone, Loveland will become
been arrested on suspicion of
at the Pepsi Center for two nights
Hickenlooper was asked on Oct. 20
the Fall Clothing Swap as part
the third Colorado ski area to
murder charges after a call was
with a full orchestra to play their
at a forum in Montrose whether he
of Auraria’s Hunger & Homeless
open this year on Oct. 25. Chief
made to 911 on Oct. 19. A man
1976 album “Hotel California”
thinks President Donald Trump has
Awareness Day. The swap will take
Operating Officer Rob Goodell told
was found shot to death in a
straight through. It will be the first
committed impeachable offenses.
place on Nov. 13 and 14 from 10 - 2
The Denver Post that the latest
townhome complex in Montclair.
time the Eagles have ever played
The U.S. Senate candidate
p.m. in the Tivoli Garage Lounge.
snowstorm contributed nearly a
The caller reported a fight
the entire album in Colorado.
hesitated, sparking criticism
foot of snow, while their snow-
between a man and a woman,
The concerts will take place
from his rivals. The candidates
Next SGA Meeting:
making team had been working
and hearing a woman cry, “Help
on March 26 and 28, 2020, and
were asked to raise their hands
Oct. 25
around the clock in preparation.
me” before someone was shot.
tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m.
if they thought Trump’s actions
12:45 p.m.
The mountain will open at 9 a.m.
The Denver Police Department
on Nov. 1. The tour will include
warranted impeachment, and
Barb Weiske Senate Chambers
starting with Chet’s Dream lift,
received multiple calls that night
performances from Don Henley,
Hickenlooper hesitated for three
Tivoli 329
and as is customary on opening
about a fight in the courtyard
Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit
seconds and glanced around at
day, there will be one run made
of the complex. Callers alleged
with Deacon Frey and Vince Gill.
his opponents before raising his
up of three trails over one mile
to hearing males threatening
hand, according to The Colorado
long with a nearly 1,000-foot
to kill a female, according to
Sun. The Sun also reported that
drop. The next resort to open
The Denver Post. The police
candidate Andrew Romanoff
will be Wolf Creek on Nov. 1.
found the deceased man lying
told them that Hickenlooper
on a sidewalk and the suspect
muttered, “Well, we don’t know.”
kneeling over him and crying.
In a statement after the forum and on Twitter, Hickenlooper’s campaign emphasized that he raised his hand and agrees that Trump should be impeached.
OPINIONS
6
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Student housing doesn’t match MSU Denver’s style
staff Editor-in-Chief
I
n movies, college students
but said they charge too much
career, and some people might
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
party in their dorm rooms,
in rent for students to afford.
have the right personality for
Managing Editor
it, but that’s what University of
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
flirt with boys who live across
“It’s better than nothing, it’s
the hall, and never go to class.
still pricey. Nine hundred dollars
Colorado and Colorado State
Some of us know real people
a month is outrageous,” she said.
University are for. As someone
who spend their college days
MSU Denver also offers
News Editor
who spent a year and a half
Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu
this way. But MSU Denver is
housing at The Regency and
living in a two-bed dorm sharing
Features Editor
not like that, and I’m so glad.
the Villas located off Interstate
a communal bathroom with the
25, and on their campus life
whole floor and a two-washer
Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu
page, the university suggests
laundry room with strangers, I can
Sports Editor
finding a roommate, local hotels,
tell you, there’s a lot more that
Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu
Of the 20,000 students who call themselves Roadrunners, 7,289 (or 37.8%) are non-traditional,
Megan Webber
meaning they are age 25 or older,
hostels, property management
goes into dorm life than parties,
according to the university.
parents who expressed interest
companies, emergency housing
and most of it is a lot less fun.
People who are 25 or older
in MSU Denver, but opted out
and affordable housing. While
typically don’t need or want to
because they couldn’t afford
it’s understandable that this
it looks like the majority of
Design Editor
live in dorms with other college
to send their kids to a school
might drive a lot of freshmen
MSU Denver students feel the
students. For that reason, MSU
with no student housing.
and parents away, there aren’t
same way about trading their
Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
Faculty Senate hasn’t
enough fresh faces on campus
traditional university days for
to require student housing.
affordable, peaceful housing.
Denver doesn’t need to build student housing on campus. Auraria has always been
addressed the possibility since and the task force has been
From where I’m sitting,
Many younger MSU Denver
Photo Editor Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu
Spanish Editor Sarah Lease sarah.lease@cudenver.edu Copy Editors
a commuter campus, and the
disbanded, but the question has
students live in the greater Denver
Megan Webber is a fourth-year
students have never demanded
not been dropped altogether.
area with family, which is cheaper
convergent journalism major with a
housing to the degree that it
Parents aren’t the only ones
than a room at the Regency or any
minor in linguistics at MSU Denver. She
appeared necessary, so why
with concerns about affordable
other student housing. If doing
is currently the Managing Editor of The
do something about it now?
housing on campus. Danielle
your own grocery shopping and
Metropolitan and interning at KGNU
Last year, a task force
Holmes, the president of MSU
couch surfing is cheaper than
in Boulder. In March, she won the
discussed the possibility of
Denver’s Student Government
the available student housing,
Denver Press Club’s John C. Ennslin
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu
building student housing for
Assembly, said student housing
especially at a school like MSU
award in conjunction with journalism
Assistant Director of Met Media
MSU Denver on Elitch Gardens’
would greatly benefit the student
Denver which is meant to be an
legend Bob Woodward. Contact her
property, should they vacate
population, especially in a market
affordable option, it’s no surprise
at mwebber6@msudenver.edu.
Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu
the area. Former Faculty Senate
like Denver’s where housing is
that students are persuaded
President Matthew Makley said
so expensive. She acknowledged
away from living on campus.
at the time that the discussion
COLAB Apartments, located on
was prompted by out-of-state
Osage Street south of campus,
Haylie Bean hkouri1@msudenver.edu Daniel Sutton dsutton3@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media
Production Manager of Met Media Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
Living in the dorms is supposed
Office Manager
to be the pinnacle of your college
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Qdoba vs. Chipotle: Which fast-food chain pulls all the stops? H ungry for a burrito but crunched
telling me I have to pay extra for
for time? You’d be mistaken
guac and queso at Chipotle?
if you didn’t go to Chipotle.
It’s a burden one must endure
But the decision whether to
supreme. Colorado’s newest
Chipotle in Brighton will include a drive-thru option, improving
choose Chipotle as your Tex-Mex
The protein that Chipotle offers —
the accessibility that makes the
go-to or enjoy a burrito bowl at
anything from chicken and steak
restaurant great. Their introduction
Qdoba has led people to coin the
to the newly introduced carne
of the “Debt Free Degrees”
battle as “the debate of the century.”
asada option — is far beyond the
program allows any Chipotle
quality of that of its counterpart,
employee to attend school with
Qdoba. Building a burrito bowl
100% of their tuition costs paid
with Chipotle’s steak and add-
upfront for 75 different types of
ons topped off with their queso
business and technology degrees.
preference and minuscule differences between the two
Will Satler
restaurants, there doesn’t seem to be a true winner in this
under construction. Qdoba
battle except for the consumer,
Mexican Eats was founded two
who has quality options on
years later in 1995 also in Denver,
at Chipotle, the price is only 35
few cents. While they both leave
both sides of the spectrum.
and has less than 1,000 locations
cents more than a steak burrito
Coloradans proud to boast two
in both the U.S. and Canada.
bowl at Qdoba with its free
of the top Tex-Mex restaurants
Both options are fairly close
queso. A small price difference
in America, Chipotle takes the
is a better option in the Chipotle
to Auraria Campus, with Qdoba
is worth it when it comes to the
cake — or the burrito, if you will.
and Qdoba realm. While they
located on Larimer Street in the
large quality improvements
rival the top fast food restaurants
University of Colorado — Denver
you receive at Chipotle.
in America after a dominant
building and Chipotle just a minute’s
rise in the past decade, Chipotle
walk on the 16th Street Mall.
But despite both being born in the heart of Colorado, there
leaves the taste buds ignited. After adding queso to a meal
Qdoba isn’t far behind, though.
Make the right decision. Don’t compromise quality for just a
Will Satler is a second-year journalism major at MSU Denver with a
Pairing a chicken quesadilla dipped
passion for covering sports. His
in a side of queso is rightfully a
work includes Sports Editor of The
are among the staples of these
close second. The speed and quality
Metropolitan as well as his podcast,
on July 13, 1993 in Denver, has
restaurants, but one debate within
service Qdoba provides is right up
Game Seven, for Met Radio. Contact
over 2,500 locations including 77
the debate can be the difference-
there with Chipotle, making the
him at wsatler@msudenver.edu.
in Colorado and one in Brighton
maker for some people: So you’re
decision much more difficult.
continues to be the best option. Chipotle Mexican Grill, founded
Burritos, bowls and quesadillas
What we do
Still, Chipotle’s vibes reign
if they want the best experience.
With a blend of personal
Brady Nelson bnelso73@msudenver.edu
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FEATURES
8
OCTOBER 23, 2019
A haunted journey into Tivoli’s catacombs The storied educational building has a lot more hiding beneath ground level By Brady Pieper
then connected into the three-
who has worked for AHEC for
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
story atrium building known today.
more than 18 years, said tour guides would avoid mentioning
This spooky season is the
GHOSTS IN THE TIVOLI
perfect time to investigate the ghost tales that plague Auraria Campus.
the apparitions to clients. “Half of the people would
The most common ghost said
find it very cool and half of the
to have been spotted on campus
people would think that there
is Molly Sigi, the daughter of the
was no way they would have
through the hallways of the Tivoli
Tivoli’s first owner, Mortiz Sigi.
their wedding here,” Byers said.
Student Union, unaware of the
Molly died at the age of six due
But the reports weren’t
dark history that lurks just feet
to tuberculosis. In life, she was
all positive, Byers said. Staff
away. The catacombs that lay
allowed to play throughout the
working in the building have
dormant within the walls of the
brewery and the grounds. Molly
reported being touched,
storied brick building are one of
was said to have been loved by
grabbed and pushed, like a more
the great mysteries of Auraria.
everyone and when she passed,
malicious force was at work.
her ghost appeared to employees
One employee working the night
on the southern side of the Tivoli.
shift felt a hand on his shoulder
Unsuspecting individuals walk
On Sept. 27, Met Media reporters ventured underground to investigate. Here is what we found.
THE TIVOLI’S HISTORY Portions of the building known as the Tivoli Student Union were created in 1870
Rob Byers, AHEC chief of
and felt like he was shoved.
campus programming, claimed
The incident sparked
to have heard reports of people
the employee to wait for
seeing a little girl with a ball or a
his supervisor the next
girl running in a dress, or hearing
morning and quit.
the sound of children’s laughter. “She is by far the most
THE INVESTIGATION
as part of the Sigi Brewery,
commonly-reported ghost that
the first brewery in Colorado,
people report seeing,” Byers said.
After learning all that we
before being converted into the
“But she’s also the friendliest, that
could about the history behind
Tivoli-Union brewery, named
people feel good about seeing.”
the Tivoli and its spirits, we
after the famous Copenhagen amusement park in 1901. The building continued to produce beer to the extent of
The Tivoli Turnhalle, now a community cultural center, is the site of a deadly accident. “We had one performer from
decided to see for ourselves. The investigation started by walking down the short set of stairs near the entrance to the
150,000 barrels annually until the
a travelling opera company die
Tivoli bar. The steps gave off an
1960s, according to the Auraria
because of a prop that didn’t work
odd feeling, as the breeze from
Higher Education Center. But
correctly,” Byers said. “It was a
the double doors died out, but the
by 1966, the building was shut
prop knife that didn’t collapse.
temperature remained freezing.
down due to a workers’ strike.
So he was actually stabbed and
History held the building afloat despite the lack of use as the Tivoli
died within the Tivoli Turnhalle.” Byers said that the performer
Photos by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu
The pink painted hallway is located in the catacombs beneath the main floor of the Tivoli Student Union. The Met TV production, Unnatural Files, investigated the catacombs on Sept. 27.
We were let into the lower floor, which starts as a short
their size and previous purpose
Passing into the pink confines felt
hallway with janitor’s closets and
of storing products, it would be
congesting, like walking into a
became a member of the National
is one of two ghosts seen in
red curtains. Peering through the
safe to assume the rooms should
maze without an exit; it consumes
Register of Historic Places in
the Turnhalle, along with a
curtains, we saw a large room
be colder than they were.
whoever passes through.
1973. It was later revived by the
woman sporting dark hair and
with cement flooring separated
city and finally bought by AHEC
wearing a white dress. Many
by two large archways at either
already unlocked, prepared for us
and converted for educational
people have claimed to see
end of the room, leading to
to enter its dark embrace. Turning
purposes in 1994. The once-
the woman on guided tours.
another similar-sized room with a
the lights on could only do so
tattered wooden bar countertop
much to penetrate the darkness,
Student Union are daunting.
in between the archways. Despite
so we decided to keep them off.
Every step through the bewitched
separate structures of the tower, Turnhalle and other buildings were
In the Turnhalle’s time as a community cultural center, Byers,
The door to the catacombs was
It was evident that AHEC used
The catacombs of the Tivoli
place feels like another step into
the area as a storage space, as old
the void, heavy and endless. The
cleaning supplies, chairs, desks
two-hour investigation concluded
and even a working piano were
with no appearances from the
left unused in the high, round-
ghostly individuals said to have
ceilinged room. We attempted to
been living within the dark brick
speak to each other but noticed
confines. However, creaks and
our voices being nearly muted by
knocks were common throughout
the crumbling red brick walls and
the night, perhaps the sounds of
roof. The silence was deafening.
the spirits looking for a way out,
We also began to notice
or perhaps the sounds of a young
difficulties with our camera
girl playing. While no ghosts
equipment, with microphones
presented themselves that night,
and cameras turning on and off
treading the catacombs, walkways
without warning, but we pressed
and even the offices of the Tivoli
on. A reddish-yellow goo appeared
provide the chance at a frightful
on the walls as we walked through
encounter with the spirits.
the stacks of furniture, dismissing
“Anything that has been around
it as an anomaly, despite the
this long, there are a lot of good
alarms ringing through our heads.
things that happened here,” Byers
The final hallway we approached was a faded pink hallway, angling downward toward the next room, but only slightly, as though the room at the end of
Met TV-produced Unnatural Files investigated the Tivoli catacombs, located in the Tivoli Student Union on Sept. 27. The catacombs are home to large cylindrical ceilings, brick walls and cement floors.
IS IT HAUNTED?
the hallway sunk lower over time.
said. “Likewise, a lot of less than good things have happened here.” Just hope you don’t find yourself experiencing the latter.
FEATURES
OCTOBER 23, 2019
9
Musical movement for Earth’s future
Environmental activist from Earth Guardians holds concert in St. Cajetan’s church
By Harmony Clearo
back and forth across the floor. Following
swaying their bodies to the beat. During one
and within seconds, Martinez returned
hclearo@msudenver.edu
the breakdancers, MSU Denver freshman
song, the entire band retired their position
to satisfy an encore. Martinez and his DJ
Fifi Garcia read an original poem about
to bang on the drums in unison. All five of
did one last exhilarating ballad to send
the possibilities that can be achieved
the band members beat drumsticks against
off fellow environmental enthusiasts.
by a struggling college student.
the instruments as the crowd whooped
Electricity pulsed through the veins of Earth Guardian’s followers on the night of Oct. 17.
“We gotta step up and be a
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, a 19 year-
better generation, because once we
old climate activist, hip-hop artist and
learn to love each other, we can be
published author, had St. Cajetan’s church
a better nation,” Garcia said.
buzzing with excitement at a free concert
Following the poem, the featured artist
for MSU Denver students. As a part of MSU
everybody came to see took the stage.
Denver’s Visiting Artist Series, Martinez
Martinez began with his song called
stopped on campus to spread his message. Martinez has created an activist
Martinez is passionate about mitigating
and whistled in approbation. They had
the causes of climate change, and it
the whole chapel’s undivided attention.
resonates through his words and his music.
Under neon lights, Martinez and his
“We’re here in a good way to rock in
band performed original songs as well as
celebration, and love and to build a better
covers of classics. Before everyone left the
future, that’s what all this is about,” he
stage, they kept folks enthralled with “Hey
said before stepping off the stage.
Ya!” by OutKast. Once the band exited, the
“Sage Up”. The song highlighted
DJ encouraged the crowd to cheer loudly
the issues in the world that he is
following through his music. The artist is
passionate about fight for.
the youth director of a group called Earth
Lyrics like, “Politicians ordering missile
Guardians. Earth Guardians is a group
strikes, playing war games, dig up poison
dedicated to transforming young people
from the earth, push it through a pipeline”
into leaders fighting against climate
made it clear that he wanted to express
change. The group inspires positive
his frustration of climate change through
change through music, art and civic
his music. The artist kept his views in
engagement, according to their website.
the spotlight throughout the show.
“I want to get involved because I feel like
Tonantzin Roske Martinez, a vocalist
I can be doing so much more as a young kid
and Xiuhtezcatl’s sister, performed by his
to save this planet,” said Ashley Garcia-
side. Together, the siblings harmonized
Torres, a 16 year-old student at Gateway
but were not the only ones provoking
High School who attended the concert.
admiration in the chapel. Martinez was
The night opened with a group of
accompanied on-stage by a DJ, a violinist/
breakdancers to get the crowd pumped.
guitarist, a drummer and a pianist. The
Concert-goers cheered while the dancers
band contributed to the vibrations that had
spun around on their heads and flipped
MSU Denver students, children and parents
Photo obtained from Earth Guardians
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is an indigenous climate activist and hip-hop artist in the youth-led climate movement, Earth Guardians.
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10
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Volleyball putting together impressive campaign Roadrunners on track to make it to 20th straight NCAA tournament “I feel like we’ve kind of gone
By Connor Dockery cdockery@msudenver.edu
through a lot of different things,” Glenn said. “We’ve gone through
The MSU Denver volleyball
some different challenges that
team is within striking distance of
have kind of forced us to look
claiming their first Rocky Mountain
in the mirror and say, ‘Ok, what
Athletic Conference regular
are we going to be about?’”
season title since the 2016 season.
You can find MSU Denver
The Roadrunners went a
near the top of the RMAC in
perfect 18-0 in RMAC play that
nearly every statistical category.
year — their first season under
The only thing this team lacks
head coach Jenny Glenn. They
is digs, in which area they are
went on to fall to Colorado School
near the bottom of the RMAC.
of Mines in the championship
Where this team truly excels
match of the RMAC Tournament.
is on their front line and their
At the halfway point in its
serving. The Roadrunners are
season, MSU Denver is sitting in
second in blocks per game
second place in the RMAC with
with 2.44, as well as first in
a 9-1 record, just a half game
opponent blocks with 1.45,
back of Regis University, who
service aces at 2.14 and opponent
is 10-1. Despite the near perfect
service aces with 0.83.
conference record, Glenn feels like
A big part of those blocking
the Roadrunners have had their
numbers are senior Alyssa Kelling
fair share of reality checks in 2019.
and freshman Mikayla McClinton, who are both averaging more than one block per set each. “I’ve seen a lot of these teams and I know a lot of their
on-court play and her leadership. “I feel like as we keep going,
to be a lot tougher for the
resume for MSU Denver.
Roadrunners. Not only are
If the team continues onto the
tendencies, so I’m able to kind of
the competition gets harder and
teams getting more and more
Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II
get our team some little inside
harder, which is what we want,”
accustomed to their systems,
Regional Tournament, they’ll get
tidbits to hopefully get us a
White said. “Like in the beginning,
but six of the Roadrunners’
to return home, since MSU Denver
few points,” Kelling, in her fifth
I don’t want to say it was easy, I
nine remaining games are away
is hosting the championships.
season with the program, said.
would just say that it was easier
from the friendly confines of
“And, our team is one that won’t
than it is now. I’m all for the battle
the Auraria Events Center.
give in, which is awesome.”
of it, but I think I do need some
MSU Denver also has four
“October is the grind month,
An appearance in that tournament would make 20 straight appearances in NCAA
areas to improve for sure. I love
and we’ll learn a lot about
tournaments, the third-longest
of the RMAC’s top 10 servers
the role I’m in and I’m looking
ourselves,” Glenn said. “I still
active streak in Division II. MSU
when it comes to service aces.
forward to getting better at it.”
think we have a big ceiling of a lot
Denver now embarks on their
of room to improve and grow. I
longest road trip of the season,
The serving starts with junior
Along with McClinton, another
Jessa Megenhardt, who leads
emerging freshman is Hladky.
couldn’t ask for more from them
spending two consecutive
the RMAC with 39 service aces.
She’s second on the team with 2.56
in the sense of investment, so
weekends away from home.
The other three are outside hitter
kills per set behind White’s 2.94.
that’s exciting as a coach.”
Kayla White with 30, setter Joli
“I have learned everything from
The RMAC coaches preseason
A weekend matchup Oct. 25 in Pueblo against Colorado
Sadler, at 23, and outside hitter
those upperclassmen,” Hladky
poll had the Roadrunners picked
State University — Pueblo is
Rylee Hladky, who has 20.
said. “They work hard for me, so
to finish fifth after losing in the
next for the Roadrunners before
I have to work hard for them, and
conference title game the year
heading to New Mexico to
kills and points, has also been a
they hold this high expectation
before. A win against then-No. 1
take on New Mexico Highlands
huge part of the team’s success
of us, for this team in general,
University of Tampa and a sweep
University on Oct. 26.
this season, with the junior taking
that this is the standard and you
of last year’s RMAC champion,
large strides in her increased role
will meet it, and I like that.”
Colorado Mesa University,
White, the team’s leader in
Outside hitter Kayla White jumps to hit the ball over the net in MSU Denver’s match against Westminster College at the Auraria Event Center on Oct. 19. MSU Denver won 3-0.
Photos by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
The Roadrunners gather after scoring a point in their first set against Westminster College at the Auraria Events Center on Oct. 19. MSU Denver defeated Westminster 3-0.
on the team — both in terms of
The second half is going
add to an already impressive
MSU Denver athletics scoreboard
Upcoming:
Women’s Soccer
Volleyball
Men’s Soccer
Who: Colorado Christian University
Who: Westminster College
Who: Regis University
Where: Trailblazer Stadium | Lakewood
Where: Auraria Event Center | Denver
Where: Regency Athletic Complex | Denver
When: Oct. 18
When: Oct. 19
When: Oct. 27 | 1 p.m.
Cougars:
1
Roadrunners:
2
Griffins:
0
Roadrunners:
3
Men’s Soccer
Men’s Soccer
Who: South Dakota School of Mines
Who: Colorado School of Mines
Where: King Center | Rapid City
Where: Stermole Stadium | Golden
When: Oct. 20
When: Oct. 18
Hardrockers:
0
Roadrunners:
4
Orediggers:
2
Roadrunners:
Volleyball Who: Colorado State University— Pueblo Where: Massari Arena | Pueblo When: Oct. 25 | 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer
0
Who: University of Colorado — Colorado Springs Where: Gallogly Events Center | Colorado Springs When: Oct. 27 | 1 p.m.
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SPORTS
OCTOBER 23, 2019
13
Boo the Broncos but it won’t change a thing
Gunning for Super Bowl hindered Broncos post-Manning By James Burky
pair of picks on Oct. 22, none of them
jburky@msudenver.edu
are on the Broncos roster. Now, the team is on their way to becoming the third
The Broncos’ front office plugged
franchise to follow a Super Bowl win with
in some of the NFL’s most valued free
four consecutive playoff-less seasons.
agents in 2014 to make a run at the Super
Fans pay money for a product and
Bowl. Who knew how much gas Peyton
have every right to be upset when that
Manning had left in the tank? They were
product is terrible. But this was all to be
officially in “win now” mode. But that
expected by anyone paying attention to
mindset often keeps you from thinking
whom was being signed and for how long.
beyond your window of opportunity. In
Because of their Murderer’s Row of
this case, the Broncos had a plan through
cash-eaters, the Broncos missed out
the 2015-16 season and that was it.
on signing future hall of fame center
And as frustrating as it might be to
Alex Mack in 2016. They weren’t able to
see a team as bad as the 2-5 Broncos
entice Kirk Cousins to come to the Mile
in 2019, this is a direct result of going
High City because of their lack of funds.
all-in to win Super Bowl 50.
But the Broncos had that one season.
The Broncos and their fan base
The 2015-16 team will go down in the
Photo by Jake Roth | Obtained from USA TODAY
have been paying dearly for the
annals of NFL lore. Their defense was
shortsightedness of the front office.
the stuff of legend, a group that was a
Emmanuel Sanders, Demarcus Ware,
generational talent. And no one can ever
Aqib Talib, T.J. Ward, Peyton Manning,
take that away from Broncos Country.
Demaryius Thomas and Ryan Clady — all
But booing your team implies a state of
of it. The front office is untouchable
what it was, but you still have Von Miller
instrumental in winning the Super Bowl
perpetual naivety within the fan base.
and ownership is in shambles.
and string of unheralded playmakers.
— accounted for approximately 52% of
This situation didn’t zoom through
President of Football Operations and general manager for the Denver Broncos John Elway, who is considered one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time, has struggled in his role in the front office since taking it in 2011.
But there’s a light at the end of the
Next time you boo, remember the
the team’s 2015 salary cap, according
a red light, it’s been parked on the
tunnel, Broncos fans. Noah Fant, Courtland
championship that snuffed the team’s
to the contract database Spotrac.
side of the road for years.
Sutton, Phillip Lindsay and Royce Freeman
flame for smoldering inepititude
are legitimate building blocks for the
and you’re a couple of years away
future of the team. The defense isn’t
from a roaring fire once again.
Four years later, after Sanders was traded to the San Francisco 49ers for a
The Broncos forked over their future in 2015 and the fans have suffered because
Roadrunners sports update
A brief look at fall sports at MSU Denver
*bold indicates home matches*
Women’s soccer
Men’s soccer
Record and standings: 6-7-2 | RMAC: 5-3-2, 4th place
Record and standings: 6-7-1 | RMAC: 4-5-1, 8th place
Who to watch: Erica Torres, the Roadrunners’
Who to watch: Jaime Gutierrez, the Roadrunners’
senior goaltender leads the Rocky Mountain
sophomore forward from Aurora, is tied for second
Athletic Conference with four shutouts and has a
place on the team in goals with three and is second
1.04 goals against average.
in assists with five.
Upcoming games:
Upcoming games:
No. 1 University of Colorado—Colorado Springs | Oct. 27, 1 p.m.
University of Colorado—Colorado Springs | Oct. 25, 3 p.m.
Regis University | Nov. 1, 3:30 p.m.
Regis University | Oct. 27, 1 p.m.
Volleyball
Women’s golf
Record and standings: 14-4 | RMAC: 9-1, 2nd place
Best finish: T-3rd of 6, 329 (+45)
Who to watch: Alyssa Kelling, the Roadrunners’
Who
senior middle blocker is fifth in blocks with 77 in
MSU Denver, shot a 161 (+19) during the Maverick
the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and third
Invitational in September to finish tied for 12th, her
in hitting percentage at .388.
best finish in 2019.
Upcoming games:
Upcoming games:
Colorado State University — Pueblo | Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
UIS Island Getaway | Oct. 28, TBA
New Mexico Highlands University | Oct. 26, 5 p.m.
Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout | March 2, TBA
Women’s cross-country
Men’s cross-country
Best finish: 2nd of 6
Best finish: 1st of 10
Who to watch: Alden Gruidel, a junior at
Who to watch: Yonatan Kefle, a freshman at MSU
MSU Denver, hasn’t finished lower than third
Denver from Segheneyti, Eritrea, had his best finish
all season and placed first in the Colorado
of the season at the Roadrunner Invitational when he
College Invitational with a time of 22:46.3.
finished 14th with a time of 26:13.2.
Upcoming games:
Upcoming games:
RMAC Championships, Colorado Mesa | Oct. 26, 11:45 a.m.
RMAC Championships, Colorado Mesa | Oct. 26, 11:45 a.m.
NCAA South Central Regional Championships | Nov. 9, TBA
NCAA South Central Regional Championships | Nov. 9, TBA
to
watch:
Jennifer
Hawkins,
a
senior
at
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BREAK
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Overheard
Horoscopes
“That burp tasted like vegetables.” “My handwriting is getting slurred.”
Capricorn
Cancer
It’s tempting to go along with the advice of those in authority, but don’t be afraid to speak your mind and do the right thing.
You’ve been bashful this week, Cancer, but your peers want to hear from you. Don’t be afraid to come out of your shell.
“Her mental lexicon is a novela.” “I don’t think most gamers care about human rights.”
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Aquarius
Leo
This will be an exciting week for you, Aquarius. Whatever happens, take it as it comes and you will be better for it.
Your relationships will be tested this week, Leo. A friend or romantic partner might make you feel a little on edge, but it won’t last forever.
Pisces
Virgo
You’ve been trying to get to know someone better, and this week, try humor, intellect or political philosophy to create a spark with that special someone.
It can be easy to feel like you’ve gotten the short end of the stick, but there’s always a way to come out on top.
Aries Love is in the air this week. You’ve been waiting to tell someone you love them, and now is the time. Don’t be shy.
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You often keep quiet in order to keep the peace, but someone close to you wants to know what you’re thinking, so let them in.
Taurus
Scorpio
Normally the peace-keeping job goes to Libra, but this week, your friends need you to help them sort out their issues.
Things have been strictly business between you and someone at work, but that’s about to change. Now is the time to roll with the punches.
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Libra
Gemini
Sagittarius
Tracking your goals is hard, but it’s an important part of life. You’ve made it this far, Gemini, don’t quit on yourself now.
This hasn’t been your month, but the finish line is in sight. Keep your head up, Sagitarius, and don’t look down now.
Photo of the Week guitar scale. In this game, Mines walloped Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference rivals
student content by sharing photos from
New Mexico Highlands University 42-13.
photography and photojournalism courses at
Mayberry had six yards per carry, 139
MSU Denver. This photo of Colorado School
scrimmage yards and a touchdown.
of Mines running back Cameron Mayberry
Mayberry has been one part of a three-
was taken by James Burky, our Editor-in-
headed dragon in the Mines backfield. He,
Chief, for his sports photojournalism class.
quarterback John Matocha, and fellow
Mayberry, a senior, is the epitome of a
running back Michael Zeman have combined
balanced running back. His combination
for over 1,100 rushing yards. Combined with
of speed and power allows him to wear
a deadly passing attack, that has allowed
down a defense with ease. It’s like watching
the Orediggers to reach a 7-0 record and a
David Bowie practice the most basic
top-10 ranking in the NCAA’s Division II.
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.
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Colorado School of Mines running back Cameron Mayberry evdades New Mexico Highlands University defensive end Shawn Tills in the third quarter of their game at Marv Kay Stadium in Golden, Colorado on Sept. 28.
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