The Student Newspaper of MSU Denver
mymetmedia.com
VOL. 42  NO. 19
@themetonline
JANUARY 29, 2020
themetropolitan
Big air and big beats at X Games
Aspen hosted snow sport and concert extravaganza for 19th year stories on pg. 8 and 11
Photos by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu
Top: Artist Alesso performs his set at X Games Aspen 2020 on Jan. 25. Left: Rob Adelberg practices a jump for the Snow Bike Best Trick competition at X Games Aspen 2020 on Jan. 26. Right: Brett Turcotte gets big air while competing in the Snow Mobile Freestyle on Jan. 24.
INSIDE
NEWS
| pg. 3
OPINION
| pg. 6
FEATURES
| pg. 9
SPORTS
| pg. 12
Wanting to unseat Gardner,
In wake of tragedy, remember Kobe
Dolly Parton takes over Denver at
Super Bowl 54 carries historical
Democrats chat it up at MSU Denver
Bryant for all he was
the Oriental Theater
weight for Chiefs and 49ers
Study Abroad
Where knowledge meets adventure *NOTE: Listed program costs may or may not be all-inclusive. Talk with faculty in-charge to learn total expected costs
EDU 3700 Educational and Cultural Experiences in Great Britain United Kingdom - Dr. Margaret (Peg) Fraser mfraser3@msudenver.edu 5/14/2020 – 5/28/2020 $3,600.00
NUT 3320 Nutrition Study Abroad - Food Systems of Peru Peru - Philip Skaff
TTM 3700 Global Tourism: Vikings and Vineyards Denmark, Copenhagen & Germany Helle Sorensen sorenseh@msudenver.edu 5/22/20 – 6/5/20 $5,000.00
BUS 3010/MBA 5710 Global Business Experience, Global Business Management Experience
skaff@msudenver.edu 5/17/2020 – 5/30/2020 $5,560.90
China - Angelica Bahl abahl@msudenver.edu 5/22/20 – 6/6/20 $4,990.00
HIS 390 Creating New Pasts in The New Germanys
SPS 390 Global Perspectives on Water Management: The Case of b z, Italy
Germany, Poland - Andrea Maestrejuan amaestre@msudenver.edu 5/17/20 – 5/30/20 $4,527.00
HIS 390 Medieval Spain Portugal Morocco Spain, Portugal, & Morocco - Paul Sidelko psidelko@msudenver.edu 5/16/20 – 5/30/20 $4,271.00
PSC 39AI Sustainability in Politics Costa Rica - Amy Eckert eckerta@msudenver.edu 5/16/2020 –5/30/2020 $4,075.00
HIS 390/ANT 2710 History of Cyprus/Archaeological Field Research Cyprus - Justin Stephans, Branden Olsen jsteph46@msudenver.edu bolson18@msudenver.edu 5/15/2020 – 6/14/2020 $7,362.00
SOC 39AA China and Globalization China - Ting Jiang tjiang@msudenver.edu 5/20/2020 – 6/2/2020 $5,306.57
Italy - Nona Shipman nshipman@msudenver.edu 5/25/20 – 6/7/20 $3,311.00
ENG 39XX War and the Human Experience France - Dr. Cielle Amundson camunds1@msudenver.edu 5/22/20 – 6/7/20 $3,840.80
EDS 3000 Education, Culture, and Politics Puerto Rico - Dr. Jan Perry Evenstad evenstad@msudenver.edu 3/20/2020 – 3/28/2020 $3,848.00
MUS 390L The Beatles: Music and Culture England - Peter Schimpf pschimpf@msudenver.edu 5/26/20– 6/5/20 $5,842.57
Spanish Language and Conversation 1– 8 (1000– 4000 level) Spain - Graham Ignizio gignizio@msudenver.edu 6/27/2020 –8/8/2020 $6,512.50
PSY 390U Culture Clash: The Psychology of Intergroup Conflict in Europe Hungary - Christopher Garris cgarris@msudenver.edu 6/13/2020 – 6/28/2020 $2,850.00
EVT 390A Global Perspectives in Events *Can be taken with JMP 390A South Korea & Japan - Jung Shinyong sjung3@msudenver.edu 6/13/2020 – 7/4/2020 $4,878.00
JMP 39XS Social Documentary *Can be taken with EVT 390A South Korea & Japan - Steve Krizman skrizma1@msudenver.edu 6/13/2020 – 7/4/2020 $4,878.00
LAS 390C Place, Space, and The Creation of Identity: Understanding Self and Europe Through The Camino De Santiago Pilgrimage Spain - Dr. Lunden MacDonald mannl@msudenver.edu 5/31/2020 – 7/4/2020 $7,764.50
ART1505 & ARTH 321F + 4844 The Visual Art & Art of the Early Modern Low Countries and its legacy + Directed Studyies in Drawing Belgium - Jessica Weiss, & Tsehai Johnson jweiss16@msudenver.edu johnsots@msudenver.edu 5/30/20 – 6/20/20 $6,500.00
HSP 39AD Variable Topics: Study Abroad: International Human Services Scotland - Patrick Griswold pgriswo1@msudenver.edu 3/18/2020 –3/28/2020 $3,344.00
JANUARY 29, 2020
NEWS BRIEFS Carjacking suspect killed by officer in Aurora An armed robbery around 9 p.m. on Jan. 26 escalated into a series of carjack chases through the night until an officer struck the main suspect involved. The chase began in Denver and continued onto Interstate 225 in Aurora before the suspect crashed into two cars. He then proceeded to carjack a sedan and drive away before being stopped by a pursuit investigation technique by police. The suspect attempted to carjack another vehicle, but was shot by an officer. He was transported to a hospital but later died that Sunday morning, according to Channel 7 News.
Atari announced on Jan. 27 it is looking to build a series of worldclass video game-themed hotels, breaking ground in Phoenix in the middle of the year and building locations across the country immediately after, including Denver. Shelly Murphy, founder of innovation and strategy agency GSD group, mentioned that Atari Hotels would be “the first of their kind in the U.S., offering gamers of all ages the ultimate in immersive entertainment and in every aspect of gaming,” according to the official Atari Hotels website. No details have been released about the planned Denver location, other than a statement saying they hope to share more information soon.
Coronavirus fears cancels Denver Chinese New Year event
3
US Senate candidates come to MSU Denver for fireside chats By Herman Guzman-Ibarra
selected questions about
hguzmani@msudenver.edu
gender equity, student debt and healthcare, in front of a crowd
On Jan. 28, MSU Denver’s fireside chats with challengers to U.S. Senator Cory Gardner
of fewer than 100 people in a meeting room in the JSSB. “If you had tapped me on the
were reignited with a visit from
shoulder four and a half years
Stephany Rose Spaulding in the
ago, I would not have imagined
Jordan Student Success Building.
this would be my life right now,”
Spaulding was the second
Spaulding said. “It was because
candidate to stop by MSU
of my work, it was because of
Denver after former Gov. John
my students that a tremendous
Hickenlooper did so on Nov.
shift happened for me.”
21. Michelle Ferrigno Warren
Spaulding, a Chicago native,
is scheduled for a chat on Jan.
also singled out gun control as
29. Four more Democratic
an integral part of her platform.
candidates are slated to appear
Atari looking to build gaming hotel in Denver
NEWS
“Gun violence prevention is
on campus throughout February
extremely important to me. I’ve
ahead of the heated 2020 race
had nieces and my brother held up
for Gardner’s seat in Congress.
at gunpoint. The mental impact on
“In November we started this
my health was so traumatic, but
Photos by Herman Guzman-Ibarra | hguzmani@msudenver.edu
conversation, we’re going to be
not even noticeabley traumatic
meeting with every one of these
while I was living in that space,”
senate candidates right here,”
Spaulding said. “When I moved
MSU Denver President Janine
to South Carolina, I couldn’t
Davidson said. “We’ve extended
function in the silence because
invitations to every one of the
the sounds of gunshots and sirens
during her unsuccessful attempt
that I did not know came to me and
candidates and we look forward to
and all of that was so familiar
to unseat U.S. Representative
asked me to run for U.S. Senate,
hosting them in the coming weeks
and normal to me that crickets
Doug Lamborn from Colorado’s
that is why I got back in this work.”
with the aim of facilitating some
to me was like, ‘What is that?’“
5th Congressional District in
thought-provoking conversations
The fireside chats began
2018. In spite of all the trials she
on Nov. 21 with Hickenlooper,
began in 2017 after she attended
has endured, she has pressed
who briefly ran for President.
the Women’s March in Washington
on, believing that that is the
Recordings of Hickenlooper’s
fireside chat but didn’t respond
D.C. She was inspired by people
best course of action to take.
and Spaulding’s chats are
to it, MSU Denver Government
coming together to protest
Affairs Coordinator Kyra deGruy
President Donald Trump, according
in tremendously strange times,
wrote in a Dec. 3 email.
to her website biography.
now is the time for us to step up
about the future of our state.” Gardner was invited for a
The chat was moderated
Spaulding’s road to Congress
Former Gov. John Hickenlooper answers questions from MSU Denver students on Nov. 21 at the CAVEA on the fourth floor of the Jordan Student Success Building.
She moved to Colorado
“Even though we find ourselves
available online through MSU Denver Early Bird. MSU Denver students have
that much more,” Spaulding said.
been recognized for their turnout
by Davidson and Noticiero
Springs in 2010. She’s a professor
“That is why in 2018 after suffering
in national elections. The
TVMet Executive Producer,
of women’s and ethnic studies
a tremendous loss — even though
university’s 65.3% voter turnout
Nancy Esquivel. (Noticiero
at the University of Colorado
we had done fantastic work that
rate for the 2016 election earned
TVMet and The Metropolitan
Colorado Springs and is a baptist
had never been done in Colorado’s
it an All In Charge Award.
are both Met Media entities.)
pastor. Ben & Jerry’s named an
Fifth District before — when
ice cream flavor after Spaulding
someone from across the state
Spaulding answered pre-
The four candidates who are still slated to appear are Trish Zornio on Feb. 11, Andrew
A Chinese New Year event by the Denver Chinese School was cancelled due to risks surrounding the Coronavirus. School Representative Sue Wang wrote in an email that they regret having to cancel the event, but that the health of everyone involved is their main concern. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Enviorenment has also said that risk for the Colorado public is low.
Romanoff on Feb. 17, Lorena Garcia on Feb. 24 and Diana Garcia on Feb. 25. All chats are held in Room 420 in the JSSB and are free to attend. Politics have negative reputation, Davidson said, and these candidate appearances can destigmatize it during an election year. “This is what it takes to make a strong democracy,” she said. “People coming out, people
MSU Denver Day at the Capitol
engaging, people being brave enough to keep running for office.”
MSU Denver will be at the Capitol Building on Feb. 4 for their advocacyfocused event. This is an oppurtunity to convince lawmakers to invest in the university and speak with legislators. The event will begin with a check-in at 7:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Denver and continues until 2 p.m. Stephany Rose Spaulding greets students after her fireside chat in the Jordan Student Success Building on Jan. 28.
4
BRIEFING
JANUARY 29, 2020
The Collegian stands with the CU Independent By Forrest Czarnecki and Austin Fleskes
more questions than answers. The
From the Rocky Mountain Collegian (CSU)
college has claimed that students in this
collegian.com
new venture will be “encouraged and allowed” to report on stories that are
Dear readers,
critical or harsh on the university.
On Dec. 9, news broke that the University
that this is the case. As Julig said, it goes
However, we have a hard time believing of Colorado Boulder was defunding the CU
directly against the university’s best
Independent, the editorially-independent
interests to have students report on stories
student media outlet at CU, to focus on
that make it look bad. So what will stop
a faculty-led media outlet. The editorial
the university from protecting itself by
team will soon be losing all funding
snuffing out independent reporting?
from the university’s College of Media,
At the end of it all, we say this: we stand
Communication and Information, as well
with our fellow student journalists at the CU
as their newsroom space entirely.
Independent. We stand with the independent,
Reading that news was heartbreaking.
strong journalism that is taught to young
Independent media, especially student
Photo obtained from Flickr
media, is critical for upholding the democracy of any institution. Without an independent student media organization, journalism that’s
writers across the nation, and we will stand with every journalist that reports for CU. We
University of Colorado Boulder announced on Dec. 9 that it would defund its student newspaper, the CU Independent.
true to its roots can’t be practiced by those
hope that their amazing team of dedicated journalists continues to forge ahead in the face of uncertainty knowing that The
looking to become the next generation of
under this system, news about the
watchdogs. A university-controlled paper
university that isn’t sunshine and smiles
is not one that can really teach students the
most likely won’t be allowed out of the
we commend Tann and the CUI team for
importance and necessity of a free press.
house. The cloudy days and bad weather
pushing through such a hard time with
recognizes the importance of a free press like
would likely be hidden from the public.
plans in place and a path forward being
that of the CUI: journalism that is respected
paved. Tann has maintained optimism and
and dedicated and not tied up in the strings
positivity through it all, something that we
of bureaucracy and public relations.
The CMCI has pledged support through the next semester as the CUI transitions
That should not come as a surprise,
and is forced to look for new funding
but it should be unsettling.
methods and a space to use. But is that
As student journalists, CUI reporters,
they are going to lose it all,” Tann said. Through this unfair and unjust process,
find incredibly admirable and to be proof
many other journalists, have their backs. We hope that the student body at CU
Finally, we urge CU Boulder to uphold
support worth anything when the outcome
photographers and editors are trained
is possibly losing the only independent
to operate as professionals and uphold
student press that reports on CU?
the principles of ethical journalism. Two
Tann is worried the local democracy of
control of student media is vital to not only
of these principles are transparency and
CU will be hurt. We are worried too.
learning the nature of journalism, but the
Once the college retracts its funding
that he will make a great journalist.
Rocky Mountain Collegian, along with so
and recognize the importance of the free
With the loss of a truly free press,
from the Independent and starts their
objectivity. With a massive institution
own faculty-led news organization, the
interested in attracting and retaining
semester, … we have really been able to tell
university’s transparency and purported
students through a positive public
amazing stories in the community, hold the
objectivity is called into serious question.
image, the waters of transparency and
powerful accountable and just do excellent
and beyond deserve the namesake of the
objectivity become a little murky.
work,” Tann said. “I know that is going to
great outlet that serves the students, staff and
continue, and I think now more than ever it is
community of CU Boulder: independence.
When the First Amendment was created, it was under the premise that
Current and former CUI editors alike
an educated electorate depends on
see how the clouds are getting darker.
information from a free press — a press
“(CMCI) training journalists to basically
that is not bogged down with the interests
dig into CU and uncover things in a not-
of a higher power or hidden interests.
such-a-good light is completely against
How can an educated electorate —
“Over the years and even over the past
press on a college campus. Full editorial
foundations of the practice itself. Free press should come with no footnotes or caveats. Student media for the CU Independent
going to be even better. I am optimistic in the face of it all. And (students) have to realize having us around is very, very important.” But this does not forgive the
Contact Collegian Editor-in-Chief Forrest Czarnecki and Managing Editor
their best interest and is a huge conflict of
outrageous mistake that CU’s CMCI
Austin Fleskes at letters@collegian.
or, in this case, an educated student
interest,” said Carina Julig, a reporter for
program made in this decision.
com or on Twitter @CSUCollegian.
body — trust the reliability and
the Loveland Reporter-Herald and former
authenticity of the information that is
CUI managing editor. “And hey, they teach
could have been taken that would not only
The Metropolitan and several Colorado student
being presented to them when it comes
journalism, so they already know that.”
illustrate the importance of independent
media organizations are sharing editorial
student media, but also make it clearer to
content to promote student work around the
leaders and other employees are obviously
students what independent media really
state. For more information, write to Editor-in-
high, as Robert Tann, the current editor-in-
looks like. In short, the CMCI should have
Chief James Burky at jburky@msudenver.edu.
chief of the CUI, told us earlier this week.
shown support for the Independent and their
from an institution that has an interest in portraying themselves in a good light? Under this new system, one of the largest higher education institutions in the state will be “reporting the news” on itself.
“It is never easy to tell a whole bunch
Sounds suspicious, doesn’t it? That’s because most people would agree that
Strong emotions within the CUI media
of people who put their heart and soul into something that there is a prospect that
There were paths forward that we feel
pursuit of great journalism, not drown it. This new venture is something that is dangerously ambiguous and provides
The staff of The Metropolitan weighs in “It’s frustrating, it’s scary, and it’s not right. CU Independent alumni are some of the most trusted journalists in Colorado. The results are there. A school-funded outlet when CU is being sued by The Daily Camera creates a clear conflict of interest. The Independent will survive. The press will not be silenced.” -Editor-in-Chief James Burky “Not having funding will not stop them from continuing to produce top-tier Colorado journalism. They deserve the funding, and I hope the people making these decisions will change their minds in the near future.” -Sports Editor Will Satler
“How can students prepare to work in a world where the free press is threatened, when their university is threatening the very same values? The students of CU Boulder deserve better.”
“It’s a crime. Students are already dissuaded from joining journalism programs, and this just gives them another reason to be wary.” -News Editor Herman Guzman-Ibarra
-Managing Editor Megan Webber “It hurts to see young journalists lose funding. It almost feels like the university just gave up on them. My advice to the people at the CU Independent is to keep going and thrive. We’re with you.” -Features Editor Brady Pieper
BACK
SCHOOL FREE CHIPS OR SODA WITH ANY SANDWICH PURCHASE
1675 LARIMER ST. •
DENVER LODO
• 303.825.4444
Special available at participating locations only. Must show student or faculty ID at time of purchase. Valid in-store only.
• Consistently higher than average pass rates on the NCLEX exam • Four quarterly BSN starts every year • Total focus is on Nursing only • Thousands of Graduates working worldwide • Opportunities for international clinical placement via the DCN Global Health Perspectives program • Offering 100% online Masters of Science in Nursing program
denvercollegeofnursing.edu DCN programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Nursing. DCN is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. DCN BSN program is also accredited by CCNE. DCN programs are approved by the Colorado State Board of Nursing. For consumer information go to denvercollegeofnursing.edu
OPINIONS
6
JANUARY 29, 2020
Column: Kobe Bryant’s complicated legacy
staff Editor-in-Chief
obe Bryant was a hero to
Let’s not forget this —
and Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
millions of people and a
Bryant was never acquitted
and The Big Bopper in 1959. The
Managing Editor
villain to plenty. His greatness
nor was he convicted because
latter was The Day the Music
on the hardwood and through
the woman refused to testify.
Died and Jan. 26 was the day
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
philanthropy was undeniable.
He and the accuser settled in
that 2000s basketball died.
K
He was accused of sexual
civil court. He never denied
assault by a 19-year-old woman
having sex with the woman.
in Eagle, Colorado in 2003.
What happened to Bryant,
That incident left a permanent blemish on Bryant’s otherwise clean public image, and it
James Burky
complicates his legacy after
Bryant’s complicated legacy
News Editor Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu
also mirrors Lennon’s, who is
Features Editor
known to have abused his first
Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu
his daughter Gianna and the
wife, Cynthia. Depending on
other seven victims is tragic.
who you ask, both were good
Assistant Features Editor
But ignoring what he was
people who did bad things or bad
accused of doing to a 19-year-old
people who did good things.
Harmony Clearo hclearo@msudenver.edu
Mamba” only attested to
because he changed basketball
Calabasas, California on Jan. 26.
Bryant’s competitive fire.
forever reverses progress
with a muddy history clings
Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu
we’ve made since #MeToo was
to complicated icons.
Design Editor
Seeing him execute
Friends of mine who played
superhuman dunks and drop
college basketball credit the
40-point games with ease
Black Mamba as their inspiration.
inspired friends, classmates
Bryant was named to 18 All-
importance to male and female
greatness while remembering
and myself in elementary
Star Games in 20 seasons, 15
athletes, work with Gay & Lesbian
his darkest moments.
school to hit the blacktop during
All-NBA selections and has an
Alliance Against Defamation and
recess for pickup basketball.
assured spot in the sport’s Hall
other philanthropy work is just
James Burky is a fifth-year convergent
of Fame. He was an ambassador
as naive and toxic as forgetting
journalism major with a minor in sports
of both basketball and America.
the sexual assault allegation.
media. He is the Editor-in-Chief of
Office Manager
The Metropolitan. He has previously
Meher Noorulamin mnoorula@msudenver.edu
We shouted, “Kobe!” when we balled up notebook paper and threw it into a trash can in
Athletes, politicians and fans
launched into the mainstream.
It’s fitting that a country
Sports Editor
he died in a helicopter crash in
On the flip side, ignoring his
Chances are people wanting to
We need to remember this — we can both celebrate Bryant’s
Director of Met Media Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu Production Manager of Met Media
class. We sported Bryant folders,
mourned the loss of an icon. But
celebrate Bryant aren’t malicious
worked for the Daily Camera in
jerseys and hats to flaunt our
those who mentioned his sexual
in overlooking his sexual assault
Boulder and The Denver Post. Email
idol. He inspired countless
assault accusation on social
allegation. They’re reeling in the
James at jburky@msudenver.edu.
across the globe to be tenacious
media were met with hateful
death of someone who shaped
in the pursuit of their dreams.
messages that called them
who they are, just as people
disrespectful or attention-seekers.
celebrated John Lennon in 1980
Dubbing himself “Black
Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
Sales and Marketing sales@mymetmedia.com marketing@mymetmedia.com Brady Nelson bnelso73@msudenver.edu
Hillary vs. Bernie: A Feud Nobody in 2020 is Asking For W
ith 12 candidates, nine
with him, he got nothing done.
candidates. This is especially
months until the election
He was a career politician.”
callous given that Sanders
and zero chances of America
She then proceeds to call his
surviving another four years
campaign “baloney,” and feels bad
loss in the 2016 primaries under
of President Donald Trump,
that “so many people got sucked
the “Stronger Together” slogan.
the stakes are sky-high for the
into it.” Given the last election,
2020 Democratic primaries.
it’s a bit ironic for a candidate
Democrats in 2016 was what cost
who struggled so hard to gain
them the election, and this pattern
time in America’s history, the nation
acceptance from Democratic voters
cannot continue into 2020. Early
is going to need someone to unify
to attack him on his likability.
polling shows that Sanders has a
In such a politically tumultuous
the divide between its values, and
Will Luyties
better yet, not plunge us into a third World War. While each candidate aims to achieve this, a huge portion
eliminating all student debt. Even after these same beliefs
Though Clinton is referring more
campaigned with her after his
The ideological divide between
narrow lead in the polls, in very
to his likability in Congress than in
close competition with his more
political discourse, voters are more
moderate rivals Warren and Biden.
eager to elect a candidate who can
If there’s one candidate that
of Democratic voters have their
cost him the primaries during the
effectively lead the people than
has the support, the ideals and
eyes set on one — Bernie Sanders.
2016 election, Sanders is staying
someone who can win the “most
the appeal to take on Trump,
While many Democrats are
true to his values and fighting to
popular senator” superlative.
it’s Sanders. When politicians
complacent with candidates
institute them into America. One
who value reunification over
notable critic of Sanders is his
by an NBC reporter about this
and potential, it creates a harsh
reevaluation such as Joe Biden
2016 opponent Hillary Clinton,
TMZ-worthy drama, Sanders
divide between voters — a divide
and Elizabeth Warren, others
who has her own thoughts on
said, “On a good day my wife
that’s responsible for the host
are eager to nominate someone
the controversial candidate.
likes me, so let’s clear the air on
of “The Celebrity Apprentice”
that one,” then shifted the topic
controlling the nation.
like Sanders who can reinvent
In an upcoming docuseries
a country falling behind other
on Hulu titled “Hillary,” the
developed nations it once inspired.
titular politician bitterly slams
The Vermont senator made bold promises during his campaign, such as implementing a singlepayer health care system and
When Sanders was approached
like Clinton denounce his vision
to Trump’s impeachment trial. This rhetoric from Clinton
Will Luyties is a 21-year old English
Sanders and reignites their
is exactly what the Democratic
major at MSU Denver who also minors
feud from four years ago.
party doesn’t need again in 2020
in communications. He loves writing,
— a conflict that further divides
talking about pop culture and politics.
Democrats by denouncing popular
Email Will at wluyties@msudenver.edu.
“Nobody likes him,” she says. “Nobody wants to work
What we do The Metropolitan accepts submissions in the form of topic-driven columns and letters to the editor. Column article concepts must be submitted by 1 p.m. Thursdays and the deadline for columns is 9 p.m. Sundays. Columns range from 500 to 600 words. Letters to the editor must be submitted by 5 p.m. Mondays to be printed in that week’s edition. There is a 500-word limit for letters to the editor. The Metropolitan reserves the right to edit letters for formatting and style. All submissions should be sent by email to themetonline@gmail.com. The Metropolitan is produced by and for the students of Metropolitan State University of Denver and serves the Auraria Campus. The Metropolitan is supported by advertising revenue and student fees and is published every Wednesday during the academic year and monthly during the summer semester. Opinions expressed within do not necessarily reflect those of MSU Denver or Met Media’s advertisers.
To find more info please visit: msudenver.edu/campusrec
Did you know?
Intramurals
As an MSU Denver student, you already have a Campus Recreation Membership
5v5 Basketball, Mondays 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Registration closes Feb. 5 League Starts Feb. 10 Center court in the gym (PE117C)
Wed. Tue./Thu. Mon. /Wed.
Group Fitness
Esports, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Show up at 11 a.m. on date(s) below to register February = Super Smash Bros Tuesday League starts Feb. 4 Wednesday League starts Feb. 5 Campus Rec Conference Room (PE001)
Open Recreation 2-5 p.m. West Court (PE117W) Basketball | Monday and Wednesday Soccer | Tuesdays Volleyball | Thursdays 11 a.m-1 p.m. Campus Rec Conference Room (PE 001) Esports | Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Club Sports Lacrosse (M) Poms Volleyball (M, W)
Indoor Cycling w/ James (Noon-12:50 p.m., PE 201) TRX Suspension Training Express w/ Jazmin (1-1:30 p.m., PE 201) HIIT with Matt (1:30-2 p.m., PE 117 West) TRX Functional Training w/ Vinny (2-2:50 p.m., PE 201)
Fri.
Baseball (M) Cheerleading Esports Ice Hockey (M)
Barre with Chasity (10-10:50 a.m., PE 220)
Total Body Strength w/ Julie (11-11:50 a.m., PE 117 West) Indoor Cycling w/ Jody (Noon-12:50 p.m., PE 201) Indoor Cycling & More w/ Vinny & Jason (1:30-2:30 p.m., PE 201)
Indoor Cycling with Chasity (5:15-6:05 p.m., PE 201)
Indoor Cycling w/ Aimee (Noon-12:50 p.m., PE 201)
Barre w/ Chasity
(1-1:50 p.m. PE 215)
February
Outdoor Pursuits Avalanche Safety Field Day One
Ice Climbing
Avalanche Safety Field Day Two
Bike Tune Series Meeting #1
First Friday Art Walk
Snowshoe Hike
Basics of Indoor Climbing
Ice Climbing
Saturday 2/1 @ 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday 2/2 @ 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Friday 2/7 @ 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday 2/8 @ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday 2/9 @ 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost : $15
Wednesday 2/12 @ 3 - 5 p.m.
Saturday 2/15 @ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sunday 2/16 @ 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
And More
303-615-1500 PE/Event Center 1255 10th Street, Suite 108 Denver, CO 80204
FEATURES
8
JANUARY 29, 2020
Music elevates X Games lineup
Four musicians take the spotlight away from the athletes By Brady Pieper
and races. But an equally
Pass for students to get access
crew started their drive from
varied in times from 30 minutes
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
special part of X Games are
to all four concerts for $200.
Wayne, Nebraska on Jan. 22 to
to over an hour, but one thing
witness the weekend festivities.
was certain — the backdrop of
the musical talents that are X Games has been a staple for
College Student Sam Morrill.
With classes on Jan. 27, the
“We went skiing all day today
group had to leave the day before
Rae Sremmurd on Jan. 23,
and we caught the concerts
for their long drive back, but they
skiers, snowmobilers and
Illenium and Alesso on Jan.
and a little bit of the Big Air.
were thankful for the adventure
snowbikers take up the headlines
24, and Bazzi on Jan. 25.
It was all a lot of fun.”
X Games provided, Morrill said.
Aspen, Colorado for decades. High-flying snowboarders,
with their dangerous tricks
pulled to perform on stage.
“I love it,” said Wayne State
This year’s concerts were
X Games offered a College
Morrill and his five-person
the perfect concert setting.
The four musicians’ sets
Photos by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu
Musical artist Alesso performs for the audience as his name is blasted on the screen behind him on stage at X Games Aspen 2020 in Aspen on Jan. 25.
Slim Jxmmi from the rap duo Rae Sremmurd looks out onto the audience of X Games Aspen 2020 in Aspen on Jan. 24.
the Aspen mountains made for
EDM producer Illenium performs with pyrotechnics at X Games Aspen 2020 in Aspen on Jan. 25.
American singer/songwriter Bazzi grips the mic as he performs for the audience at X Games Aspen 2020 in Aspen on Jan. 26.
A Game of Thrones dragon flies behind EDM producer Illenium during his show at X Games Aspen 2020 in Aspen on Jan. 25.
FEATURES
JANUARY 29, 2020
9
Dolly Day raises money to support childhood education By Harmony Clearo
by Parton in 1995, donates books
hclearo@msudenver.edu
to children from birth to the time they begin school. In Colorado, the
Big hair, big busts and acrylic
organization exists across multiple
nails. You couldn’t escape them at
zip codes and is being pushed to
the Oriental Theater for the first
become a statewide commodity.
Dolly Day Denver on Jan. 26. Men, women and children
Annie Medina and Lynda Kelley organized the event to
dug their blonde wigs out
show their approbation of the
of the closet to honor Dolly
country artist not only for her
Parton through storytelling,
award-worthy music, but for
line dancing and much more.
her altruistic nature, Jeremy
Shirley Delta Blow, a public figure for the drag queen
Johnson, Medina’s husband said. “Dolly’s a great humanitarian
community, began Dolly Day
and we really like that,” Johnson
by calling all the children up
said. “And this gives us a chance
to the stage and reading them
to donate to an actual cause
a children’s book authored by
with the Imagination Library.”
Parton. The book, “Coat of Many
Dolly Day was also in
Colors,” is one of six pieces
pursuit of owning a page in
that Parton has published.
the Guinness Book of World
“Sometimes I just feel like
Records for most Dollys to
I don’t fit in,” Delta Blow said.
ever be in one building at once,
“If I could find a book that has
according to Denise Plante, radio
people in it that look like me
influencer from 106.7 The Bull.
or sound like me, I can start to
“We are just so blessed to be
recognize those people when I
celebrating the queen of country,
read about them, and then I start
Dolly Parton,” Plante said.
to see them out in the world, and
To align with the country
Photo obtained Dolly Day Denver
At the Oriental Theater, Dolly Day Denver was a gathering of Dolly Parton lookalikes and fans with the goal of raising money for the charity Imagination Library on Jan. 26. In the ocean of blonde wigs and
worked for the money to support
fake eyelashes, the most notable
underprivileged children in need
theme of Dolly Day, Plante
aspect was the fact that the event
of books. Parents who cannot
invited everyone to go up
was dedicated to childhood
afford books for their children
donated to the Imagination Library
on stage and participate in
education. Silent auctions,
are not left optionless. As Parton
of Denver. The library, founded
a line dancing lesson.
vendors and donation takers
wrote in “Coat of Many Colors,”
I start to feel less all by myself.” All profits from the event were
“One is only poor, only if they choose to be.”
UPCOMING MSU DENVER COUNSELING CENTER PANEL
Understanding Mental Health Treatment Monday, February 3, 2020 11 a.m.–noon Location
Tivoli Multicultural Lounge Panelists Michael Malmon, Ph.D. Anne Edwards, Psy.D, and Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D. Staff Psychologists
Please call (303) 615-9988 for more information Open to MSU Denver Students
For persons who need special accommodations, please contact us in advance.
FLOURISH Check out all the ways Met Media can help you
Podcasts, music and talk radio streaming 24/7. Listen at MyMetMedia.com/listen
Design Services More life in your materials DJ Services More life at your event
Student Emmy award-winning newscasts in Spanish and English, and a variety of shows. Watch on MyMetMedia.com/met-media-tv
Video Services More life in your story Advertise with us
Our award-winning art, literature and culture magazine is published twice per semester. Students and alumni are encouraged to submit their creative work and get published.
Our weekly newspaper has been in print since 1979, capturing the latest news on the Auraria Campus. Advertise your department or event to our community of more than 40,000 students, faculty and staff.
The Student Voice of MSU Denver
Grow your audience Our Location: Tivoli 313 Phone: 303-615-0155 www.MyMetMedia.com /MyMetMedia
JANUARY 29, 2020
SPORTS
11
PHOTOS: Athletes shine at X Games 2020 Photos by Brady Pieper
Aspen skier Cassidy Jarrell flips high above the halfpipe during the Great Clips Men’s Ski SuperPipe Elimination at the X Games Aspen 2020 in Aspen on Jan. 24.
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
Josh Hill warms up on his snow bike for the Wendy’s Snow BikeCross on Jan. 25 in Aspen for X Games Aspen 2020. Hill would fall just short of medaling in fourth place.
On Jan. 24, Mathilde Gremaud smiles after her final run in the Women’s Big Air competition at the X Games Aspen 2020. She earned a silver medal in the event, after winning the gold medal in 2019. Left: French skier Tess Ledeux holds the gold medal after she finished first in the Women’s Big Air event at X Games Aspen 2020 on Jan. 24. Right: A fan looks on as an athlete skis down Buttermilk Mountain during the Great Clips Men’s Skiing SuperPipe elimination round at X Games Aspen 2020 on Jan. 24. Alex Ferreira, the Aspen native, won gold in the event on Jan. 26.
Ledeux represents France with gold By Brady Pieper
As the final scores settled in
Ledeux said after her gold medal
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
and Ledeux was announced the
performance. “I am just so happy
winner, she belted out in joy. She
to represent my home country,
place of eight riders — three of
didn’t win gold — France did.
France, in Aspen tonight.”
her runs ended in wipeouts —
The 18-year-old has
but she still was proud of her
On Jan. 24, French freestyle skier Tess Ledeux pierced
Ledeux’s red, white and blue
just tried to keep it going.” Hackett finished in eighth
through during her final run of
French flag next to her name
been competing in X Games
attempts, even sporting a smile
the Women’s Big Air competition
on the leaderboard contrasted
competitions and World Cup
after falling on her last run.
at X Games Aspen 2020.
the Colorado snow showing off
events since 2017. X Games
the X Games for what it is — a
Aspen 2020 marked her second
raised in the French Alps, but
her arms to cheers from the crowd.
platform for international athletes
gold medal, the first came at
represents New Zealand in many
Her name stood above the other
to represent their countries.
X Games Norway 2019.
of her international World Cup
competitors’ on the leaderboard.
“It was just amazing,”
She slid down the hill, pumping
Now a two-time gold and silver
however, was her chance to
to deliver her thoughts. After her
represent her home country.
to all girls nervous about skiing. “I’m very nervous before
“It is so amazing,” Hackett said. “It’s really a big deal to be representing two countries,
every competition,” Ledeux
New Zealand and France. It feels
said. “But when I keep skiing
great to be in Colorado. I’m
I feel better and better.”
looking forward to skiing around
Anxiety is troublesome for some competitors, one being
and having some more fun.” The Women’s Big Air
Margaux Hackett, who was told
competition was a single event
she would be in the Women’s
connected to the four-day long
Big Air competition only two
X Games Aspen 2020 circuit.
hours before the first run.
Athletes from around the world
“I didn’t know I was competing
Tess Ledeux looks at the leaderboards during an interview after her gold medal run for the Women’s Big Air Event at X Games Aspen 2020 on Jan. 24. The 18-year-old scored her second gold medal of her career.
events. X Games Aspen 2020,
medalist, Ledeux has a platform run, she had a message to deliver
Photo by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu
Hackett was born and
got their opportunity to flex
until, really, right before the
their flag in Colorado — because
warm up,” Hackett said. “I
snow speaks no language.
skied the best I’ve had in a while during the practice and
FULL LIST OF X GAMES ASPEN 2020 WINNERS Friday, Jan. 24 Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding: Mike Schultz and Daina Shilts Special Olympics Unified Skiing: Gus Kenworthy and Palmer Lyons Ski Knuckle Huck: Colby Stevenson Monster Energy Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe Final: Scotty James Pacifico Women’s Snowboard Big Air Final: Miyabi Onitsuka Snowmobile Freestyle Final: Brandon Cormier Women’s Ski Big Air Final: Tess Ledeux The Real Cost Men’s Ski Big Air Final: Henrik Harlaut Men’s Snowboard SuperPipe Session: Taylor Gold Saturday, Jan. 25 Jeep Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final: Jamie Anderson Para Snow BikeCross: Doug Henry Jeep Men’s Ski Slopestyle Final: Colby Stevenson Adaptive Snow BikeCross: Mike Schultz Jeep Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final: Darcy Sharpe Wendy’s Snow BikeCross Elimination and Final: Cody Matechuk Women’s Ski SuperPipe Final: Kelly Sildaru The Real Cost Men’s Snowboard Big Air Final: Max Parrot Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe Final: Queralt Castellet Sunday, Jan. 26 Jeep Women’s Ski Slopestyle Final: Kelly Sildaru Jeep Snowboard Slope Rail Jam: Jesse Paul Wendy’s Snowboard Knuckle Huck: Zeb Powell Great Clips Men’s Ski SuperPipe Final: Alex Ferreira Snow Bike Best Trick Final: Brett Turcotte
12
SPORTS
SPORTS BRIEFS
Esports enters the realm of competition
Men’s basketball splits weekend series The Roadrunners’ four-game
JANUARY 29, 2020
bidder after a losing streak.
By Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu
Companies have also noticed the rise of esports and started
road trip came to an end in a split, losing on Jan. 24 to Mines
Growing up, I had the
marketing specifically toward
61-52 in Golden but coming away
athleticism of a toaster. I was
them. Blizzard’s own Overwatch
with an important victory against
not someone who could catch
League — centered around their
University of Colorado Colorado
a ball, run for extended periods
titular team-based shooter — has
Springs on Jan. 25, 66-59.
or throw with any accuracy.
entire teams across the world,
Rather, I found solace
like the Dallas Fuel, New York
MSU Denver is now 10-9 overall and 6-7 in RMAC play.
staying inside and playing
They are in 11th place in the
video games. Little did I know
Excelsior and the Hangzhou Spark.
conference standings. Garrett
that improving these skills
Carter was MSU Denver’s leading
could lead to opportunities like
scorer over the weekend, scoring
sponsorships and partnerships
a team-high 10 points against
with major companies.
The matches are even televised Photo obtained from Flickr
on channels like ESPN and TBS
Esports continues to grow around the world, filling sports arenas to capacity and bringing in millions of viewers online for events.
— imagine my shock when I went
making was in the realm of seven
Quezada. During that time, ZeRo
game I’d play at home being
figures with reports saying he was
amassed 56 tournament wins in
broadcast to the general public.
people who have put the time and
earning an average of $500,000
a row, earning a Guinness World
dedication into being the best of
a month. By that estimate, he
Record, and is the undisputed
someone play a game instead
the best, they have felt the highs
made around $6 million in 2018.
best player in the game.
of playing the game yourself,
and lows that go into traditional
For comparison, the average
Baseball Writers Association gave
competition while not standing up
NBA salary for 2019-20 was
alone. Panda Global, founded by
traditional sports too? Why
a slight nod to MSU Denver’s
from their DXRacer gaming chair.
about $7.7 million, according
physician and fighting game fan
watch someone score a goal
to basketball-reference.com.
Alan Bunney and his college friend
when you could go outside and
David Wu, has become one of
kick a soccer ball yourself?
Mines and 11 against UCCS.
Soole, Roadrunners baseball gain national attention The National Collegiate
baseball program receiving
Well, not for me. But for the
One well-known esports
It may seem absurd to watch
but couldn’t you say that about
votes in the 2020 South Central
player is Tyler “Ninja” Blevins.
Region Preseason Poll.
His methodical way of playing
is Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios, a
the most well-respected teams in
Just as someone will cheer
and streaming the popular video
prowess in Super Smash Bros.
fighting games. They have players
over a game-changing Hail Mary
Logan Soole was recognized
game “Fortnite,” a battle royale
for the Nintendo Wii U. When
dominating swaths of titles, from
during the Super Bowl, so too
on the all-region first team as
match where 100 players drop
the game released in November
Street Fighter V to Tekken 7 to
will people cheer over an absurd
the utility position while junior
onto an island and battle until
2014, ZeRo began dominating
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
combo in a fighting game or a
outfielder Chase Anderson
one remains, while also building
major Smash tournaments, and
They also pride themselves
split-second headshot across
received second team honors.
forts for defense, makes him
was undefeated for almost a
on treating their players with
the map in a shooting game.
one of the best in the game.
year. until he was beaten in the
respect, even during times of
Seeing video games
Major League Gaming World
poor performance, instead of
come into the spotlight is a
Finals 2015 by Nairoby “Nairo”
pawning them off to the highest
pipe dream come true.
Senior pitcher/outfielder
The region is loaded with Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference talent, with last season’s NCAA
In a 2018 interview with ESPN, Ninja said the income he was
Another major esports player
Ninja and ZeRo are not
out to eat and suddenly saw a
Division II runner-up, Colorado Mesa University (1), Colorado School of Mines (4), Dixie State University (5) and University of Colorado Colorado Springs (8) placing ahead of the Roadrunners in the poll.
2020 Super Bowl has historic ties By James Burky
West counterparts — Las
jburky@msudenver.edu
Vegas Raiders, Denver
his fifth championship,
Instead of earning
isn’t as sad. It’s one of
The 49ers’ story
salvage their perfect
Broncos and Los Angeles
Montana and company
a former-heavyweight
Chargers — have made the
were trampled by the
returning to the ring to
validates head coach Kyle
reclaim their throne.
Shanahan, quarterback
championship record.
Women’s basketball knocking on RMAC postseason door after road trip
us to the 2020 Super Bowl,
AFC Championship game
Buffalo Bills, 30-13, in the
With an 8-11 record and a 7-6
two of the most fascinating
a combined 25 times and
1993 AFC Championship
conference record, the MSU Denver
are those of the franchises
have won it at least once.
Game. Four years later, the
flipped the NFL upside-
rest of the team, but will
women’s basketball is sitting in
playing in the big dance –
The Chiefs have only made
Chiefs fielded a top five
down and won six of
also return the franchise
eighth place in the RMAC standings.
the Kansas City Chiefs and
three in that time span with
offense and defense only
nine Super Bowls in 19
to the top in Super Bowl
the San Francisco 49ers.
two of those coming in the
to lose to the Broncos in
seasons, the 49ers had the
wins with the Patriots and
last couple of seasons.
the divisional round, 14-10.
best argument for being
the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jimmy
the greatest dynasty in
Their hypothetical 6-1
Garoppolo,
football. From 1981-94,
record would also be the
they were 5-0 in Super
best winning percentage
Bowls. Those teams had
of any team with at least three appearances.
They couldn’t take down
Of all the paths leading
Colorado School of Mines on Jan.
Patrick
24, falling 73-65 before earning
Mahomes,
a bounce-back 67-55 win over
Kansas
17 playoff losses in the
UCCS. Senior Bree Wellington
City Chiefs
previous half-century
A majority of the Chiefs’
San Fransisco
Before the Patriots
scored 19 and 18 points against
evoke pity from fans of
Colorado Mines and UCCS,
more fortunate teams.
Hall of Famers such as
From 1970-89, the Chiefs
Montana, Bill Walsh, Eddie
respectively, to lead the team. They return home on Jan. 31
When Patrick Mahomes slings the ball to a
49ers
made the playoffs twice.
streaking Tyreek Hill on
For Alzheimer’s Awareness when
Sunday, he’ll be doing so
Tyreek Hill,
Bowl-winning coach
and Charles Haley.
they take on South Dakota Mines.
for this season’s Chiefs
Kansas City
Dick Vermeil, the Chiefs
Their legacy was as
Chiefs
sprinted out of the gate
golden as their uniforms.
McGhee, Sheppard, Gonzales tabbed players to watch in RMAC The Roadrunners softball
Jimmy Garoppolo and the
DeBartolo, Steve Young,
at 5:30 p.m. for We Back Pat Night
In 2003, under Super
and last season’s. And the
A win not only
Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott
Nick Bosa, San Fransisco 49ers
season before and so forth,
to a 9-0 record. They
back to the 1970 team.
finished 13-3 only to lose
turned, the 49ers’ fortunes
The Chiefs are a
to Peyton Manning’s Colts
did as well. They made the
and disappointment on
in the divisional round,
playoffs just twice from
one end and a former
robbing the world of a
2000-10 after doing so 16
king looking to reclaim
snakebitten franchise.
Fifty years of heartache
program was picked to finish
It has been 50 years
fourth in the RMAC in 2020 after a
since the world saw Len
marginally, in the next
chance to see one of the
times in the previous 20
the throne on the other.
third-place finish in the postseason
Dawson, Otis Taylor and
two decades. But great
most potent offenses in
seasons. When the 49ers
This is going to be good.
tournament last season.
Hank Stram matriculate
teams were erased from
history on the big stage.
returned to the Super Bowl
their way to an upset of
NFL lore by dynasties.
And, of course, the Chiefs
in 2012, the Baltimore
Graphics By Zhen Tang
were one encroachment
Ravens put a choke hold on
ztang@msudenver.edu
Among the players to watch list
Their fortunes reversed,
When the century
is a program record holder in pitcher
the Minnesota Vikings in
Kansas City won the
Darby McGhee, the 2019 RMAC
Super Bowl 4. Since then,
Joe Montana sweepstakes
penalty away from
the offense and lead by 22
Freshman of the Year Rebecca
the franchise and its fans
in 1991 after the
beating the New England
points in the third quarter.
Gonzales, an outfielder, and 2019
have endured heartache.
legendary quarterback
Patriots in the 2019
The 49ers almost came
left San Francisco.
conference title game.
back, but they couldn’t
second-team all-RMAC catcher and third baseman Laney Sheppard.
Since 1970, their AFC
student organizations
need an advertisement?
offers a free ad
The Metropolitan offers all MSU Denver student organizations per semester one free sixteenth-page ad (2.5” width by 3.5” height) with design included.
3.5”
2.5”
contact Sales@MyMetMedia.com or 303-615-0155
14
BREAK
JANUARY 29, 2020
Overheard
Horoscopes
“Forgive my linguistic ignorance.” “It’s not for baptizing fish.”
Capricorn
Cancer
A quarrel will break out during a class or social interaction this week, but don’t get involved if you can help it.
Someone you live with is in a bad mood this week, but don’t take it personally. Just stay out of their way until the storm passes.
“Imagine living in Wichita, Kansas. Like, what?” “You don’t get baby fever, bro?” “This terrain is scrumptious.”
Top 5
Aquarius
Leo
Arguments with others will tempt you to spend a lot of money this week on food, drinks or clothes. Treat yourself a little, but don’t go overboard.
This week you feel like there is more to do than you have time for. Don’t panic, but go out for a walk to clear your head.
Pisces
Virgo
Your high energy this week could lead to irritability or anger, but don’t let it get to that point. Instead, be active and drain your energy by doing something physical.
While emotions run high around you this week, keep your opinions to yourself. Distract yourself with your own project to stay out of others’ quarrels.
Aries
Most memorable Super Bowl halftime shows
You’ve been feeling hopeless this week, which leads to stress and irritability. Stay calm and try to find a solution. Breathe.
1. Beyonce, Bruno Mars and Coldplay (2016) 2. Prince (2007) 3. Katy Perry (2015) 4. Justin Timberlake (2018) 5. Michael Jackson (1993)
Libra An employer will notice your levelheadedness this week, Libra. You’ve been wanting to impress them, and your clean work won’t go unnoticed.
Taurus
Scorpio
Sales calls and traffic are likely to make you angry this week. Remember not to lash out at others and do what you need to do to stay pleasant.
You’ve been struggling to put plans into action this week, but remember that it’s no one’s fault, so don’t lash out at others.
Gemini
Sagittarius
You’ve been having nightmares about money this week. Reflect on what your mind might be trying to tell you, and don’t stress about the money.
Stress is high at work or school this week, but try to distance yourself as much as possible. This will keep you from getting sick.
Photo of the Week For anyone who has played a sport, they know the initial anxiety that overtakes the body before performing. It is a fear
He prepared for a dangerous slide through metal and ice, but his mind was calming. It’s an incredible thing, really —
that takes total control — something
being able to silence the storm inside
unique to the human experience.
to perform at your absolute peak.
On Jan. 24, this image was taken
The ten-second pause before his jump
at the top of the Slopestyle course
meant a lot more than just a lesson on how
on Buttermilk Mountain and shows a
to get rid of the pre-performance jitters.
snowboarder preparing himself for his
It meant that no matter what happened
practice run at X Games Aspen 2020.
on the course, he left everything he had
Every athlete copes differently with their anxiety. The boarder took a breath of fresh air and looked out over the beautiful landscape
out there and in the crisp Aspen air, he was doing something that he loved. Then — he jumped.
of Aspen before starting his snowy descent.
Photo by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu
Easy
Medium
Hard
Answers:
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.
A competitor in X Games Aspen 2020 looks out onto the Slopestyle course on Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen on Jan. 24.
Hiring Leaders
PRESS
Submit Application • • • •
www.MyMetMedia.com/applynow/ Complete online application form Application deadline Feb. 24, 2020 Interviews will be scheduled Feb. 28, 2020
For more info contact mnoorula@msudenver.edu
Also hiring leaders
ELEVATED ST UDE NT LIVING
Mention this ad for a FREE shuttle ride to The Regency! Enjoy an all-you-can eat meal while you are here!* *some restrictions apply*
DENVER’S PREMIER LIVING EXPERIENCE
The Regency and The Villas are Denver‘s premier student housing community committed to providing you with an amenity-rich living experience. Located in the heart of Mile High City, with a dedicated shuttle to and from Auraria Campus, getting to class is a breeze. You’ll love our top-notch amenity package and on-site, full-service dining! APPLY NOW! REGENCYSTUDENTHOUSING.COM
REGENCYSTUDENTHOUSING.COM | 3900 ELATI STREET, DENVER CO | 303-477-1950