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Softball swings for the future Roadrunners eye 2020 RMAC tourney, split opening weekend
Photo by Will Satler | wsatler@msudenver.edu
MSU Denver third baseman Olivia Dampier and pitcher Destinee Lopez celebrate after Dampier made a diving catch to strand two runners in scoring position in the seventh inning in a game against Sioux Falls University at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 1.
By Will Satler
2019. They’re looking to return to form
But in their opening weekend, it
Feb. 1. Despite standout performers,
wsatler@msudenver.edu
when they appeared in the NCAA DII
was evident that two freshmen, among
they walked away with a 3-2 record.
College World Series in 2010 and won
others, were going to hold key roles
four RMAC postseason tournaments.
if the Roadrunners want a shot at the
things, good pieces and really good
postseason: third baseman Olivia Dampier
moments,” head coach Annie Van
and pitcher/first baseman Kayla Banks.
Wetzinga said. “It’s just us putting it
The young talent for the MSU Denver softball team is looking
MSU Denver is led by returning talents
to help the Roadrunners make a
Darby McGhee — an All-South Central
deep postseason run in 2020.
Region selection as a junior utility/pitcher
The Roadrunners were picked to finish
“I think we’ve had a lot of good
The Roadrunners hosted Humboldt
together. We have, but we also have
in 2019 — and 2019 RMAC Freshman of
State University for three games — a
fourth in the Rocky Mountain Athletic
the Year outfielder Rebecca Gonzales,
doubleheader on Jan. 31 and a solo game
Conference Preseason Coaches Poll after
who anchored the top of the Roadrunners’
on Feb. 2 — as well as the University
a 31-27 overall and 23-14 RMAC record in
lineup, hitting .359 in her 2019 campaign.
of Sioux Falls for a doubleheader on
INSIDE
NEWS
| pg. 3
OPINION
| pg. 6
FEATURES
| pg. 8
moments that are kind of backbreakers.”
| Continued on pg. 11
SPORTS
| pg. 12
Previewing the Women in Sports
Pueblo is a city that’s a diamond in
Black History Month kicks off in
Women’s basketball team finds
Management Panel
the rough
Denver, Five Points plays a big role
its identity
37
th
Annual Black World Conference
Prelude & Postscript February 19.2020 & 20.2020 9:30-2:30 St. Cajetan’s Event Center Keynote Presentations Professor Elsa Barkley Brown Professor Sharon Harley www.msudenver.edu/aas
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
NEWS
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Women in sport management panel returns for third year By Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu
out in the career they want to get into.” This year’s panelists include Pam Dunbar, Director of Marketing for the Glendale
Women from the Denver Broncos
Raptors; Jodie Bowness, Vice President of
and US Olympic and Paralympic
Ticket Sales and Service for the Colorado
Commitee will be among the guests
Avalanche; Sarah Hulsman, Public Relations
at the third annual Women in Sport
representative for the United States
Management Leadership Panel.
Olympic & Paralympic Committee; Paula
The event is being organized by
McLain, Marketing Director for the United
Kelly Evans, assistant professor in the
States Tennis Association of Colorado; and
Department of Human Performance
Nancy Svoboda, Executive Vice President of
and Sport. The event is free to attend,
Human Resources for the Denver Broncos.
but donations are encouraged to help the Sport Management program. “Sometimes we can’t always teach
The panel began in 2017, when the idea came about to help inspire students who want to get involved in the industry meet
these things,” Evans said. “This panel
role models they could look up to. Panelists
makes sure those young men and
are made up of women with leadership
women don’t get discouraged when
positions in areas like marketing and
they start getting into the industry.”
human resources. Evans also mentioned
Colleen Colles, who has led the effort with this event the previous two years, is a professor in the Sport Management
Photo courtesy of Colleen Colles | ccolles@msudenver.edu
Panelists sit in the Cohen Center for Athletics to answer questions on Feb. 5, 2019.
that each year the panel coincides with the National Girls and Women in Sport Day. The panel is not only meant to have
“Sarah Hulsman is actually the youngest
“I was pleasantly surprised at
person on the panel, so she’s going to have
how many commercials were very
department at MSU Denver and understands
guests come and tell their stories. While
lots of advice on how to get started and
woman-empowering,” Colles said.
how important this event is for students.
that is an important point of interest, the
what that was like for her,” Evans said.
“It shows that there’s progress being
“It started with it being nice to have
first half hour of the event is reserved
Every year, the event gets a new series
made and gives people a face to
role models for women in the industry
for networking purposes and the last
of panelists to attend in various fields.
so that they could see themselves in that
half hour for follow-up questions.
This year is especially relevant since the
The event will go on from 5:30-7:30
2020 Super Bowl featured San Fransisco
p.m. at the RAC on campus. Registration
position since it tends to be skewed toward
All of the panelists bring different levels
put all that encouragement to.”
men,” Colles said. “It’s not exclusively for
of experience and relevant questions
49ers coach Katie Sowers, the first female
is preferred so that organizers can get an
women though — it’s meant to be diverse
from their fields of expertise to try and
to coach in the Super Bowl. Colles and
idea of how many refreshments to provide.
so that as many students as possible can
give students a variety of people in the
Evans said how mainstream media is
leave with information that helps them
industry to look toward for advice.
getting better at showing female leaders.
Autism support program seeks more support moral support of their autistic peers.
By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
“I would like the support of all the peers in the university to build a more inclusive student
MSU Denver is the only university in
community so students are more aware of
Colorado and one of 30 in the U.S. that
what autism is,” Santhanam said. “Why does
has a formalized clinic where college
he look odd or why does he talk rudely? Is it
students with autism can seek support
because he’s a bad person or does he have
for job interviews and socializing.
a challenge? Maybe that’s why he’s rude.”
Integrated Supports for Students
Santhanam has also organized faculty
with Autism in College (ISSAC) is in its
training sessions on the second Friday of
second year of operation at MSU Denver.
every month from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
It was founded by Speech Language and
in the Central Classroom Building. She
Hearing Sciences professor Siva priya
teaches 15-20 faculty members how to
Santhanam in fall 2018 and is counseling
provide support for their autistic students.
17 students for the spring 2020 semester.
She has narrowed down the best ways
There are plenty of support systems
to improve to three aspects: building a
for autistic children but most of those
sense of trust with all students; structuring
disappear when they go to college and
class and the semester with a preview of
become adults, Santhanam said.
the agendas; explain why they’re talking
“Once they become an adult, the
about a certain subject or activity.
diagnosis doesn’t go away. The need
In May, Santhanam will address Photo courtesy of Siva priya Santhanam | ssanthanam@msudenver.edu
for support doesn’t go away,” she said. “When I took up this position at Metro, I noticed that there are so many students
Peer Mentor and SLHS Major Ashley Rawlings working with a MSU Denver student with autism who did not wish to be named on Feb 15, 2019.
that are autistic on campus who are not getting any kind of support or services.” Santhanam and peer mentors from the SLHS department meet with one student every 45 minutes from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30
the faculty professional development conference on teaching autistic students. “Anyone in the world, whatever your learning abilities are, should be able to
of success if they have the help that they
She wants to reach out to other student
succeed and you should be able to achieve
need,” Donahue said. “Not having that
organizations for help but they need proper
your goals,” Santhanam said. “We have
is a detriment to society as a whole.”
training in order to provide meaningful help.
to set up a community in such a way that
Santhanam’s vision for the program is to
The ideal solution is to secure more
everyone feels that they can have equal
p.m. on Tuesdays. What they work on
have enough resources to be open for more
funding for the program either from outside
participation, engagement and success. And
depends on what the client needs.
than one day and serve all adults with autism,
donors or grants, Santhanam said. That
that success doesn’t come only to people
not just registered students. The biggest
would allow her to hire a clinician who could
who have a certain set of social skills or
Donahue, one of the first peer mentors
issue the program faces in achieving that
help grow the program and provide more
have a certain set of extraordinary sense
who graduated from MSU Denver
mission is its understaffing, Santhanam said.
services like job coaching and exercising.
sensibility to be gregarious or outgoing.
ISSAC resonated with Cristina
and has a brother with autism. “As my brother grew up, his options disappeared. Adults with autism are capable
Santhanam spends 8-15 unpaid hours per
While she waits on the financial
week working for ISSAC and has two student
support, Santhanam said that MSU Denver
volunteers from the SLHS department.
students and faculty can improve the
Success needs to come for everybody.”
NEWS
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FEBRUARY 5, 2020
U.S. Senate candidate Warren visits MSU Denver By Rachel Lorenz
an informative dialogue about the
rlorenz7@msudenver.edu
future of our state and issues that relate to our students,” Campbell said.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate
Warren delivered opening and closing
Michelle Ferrigno Warren told an
remarks, then answered 12 questions
audience at the Jordan Student Success
previously submitted by audience members.
Building on Jan. 29 that a progressive
In addition to enabling her to discuss her top
stance toward immigration is essential
three legislative priorities — immigration,
to being a good neighbor in Colorado.
climate and equity — the questions also gave
“It’s maddening to see [the immigrant
Warren the opportunity to speak on health
issue] can continue to be kicked down
care, housing, women’s reproductive rights,
the proverbial road,” said Warren,
gun control, TABOR and barriers to education.
a former public school teacher and founder of Open Door Ministries. “It isn’t good for our moral fabric. We have
Warren supports comprehensive immigration reform and providing a pathway for people to gain legal status.
this chronic, historical narrative that says, ‘We
As a resident of a Denver zip code that is
want your work, we just don’t want you.’ And
80% Latino, she said you can’t be a good
that’s what happens every day that we don’t
neighbor without caring about immigration.
have comprehensive immigration reform.”
Photo by Rachel Lorenz | rlorenz7@msudenver.edu
Turning to the environment, a question
participate in the school’s Fireside Chat
say that pragmatic policy solutions must
series, which kicked off with former Gov.
accompany such high-minded goals.
Michelle Ferrigno Warren, left, speaks to an audience of MSU Denver students, faculty and staff in the CAVEA theater on Jan. 29 about her candidacy for the U.S. Senate with Katia Campbell and Met Radio general manager, Derek Brekken.
John Hickenlooper’s visit on Nov. 21. She
She touted her energy park option as an
support gender equity, Warren said culture,
is running against Hickenlooper, Andrew
example, which proposes repurposing
not public policy, explains why only 25% of
the focus away from her specific
Romanoff and eight other Democrats
open-pit coal mines in Colorado.
congressional seats are filled by women.
campaign and asked the audience to do
“I cannot think of specific policies that
more than vote, urging them to actively
Warren is the third candidate to
in the primary on June 30. The winner will take on incumbent Republican Cory
about the Green New Deal led Warren to
“We have to end coal immediately, but we
As the event closed, Warren shifted
have to transition with justice,” Warren said.
would enable women to be in office outside
Equity, as Warren’s third priority, came
of maybe campaign finance,” Warren said.
up often during her opening remarks and the
“I think we just have to work on our culture
remember us for what we do in this
cited the importance of students, faculty and
question and answer period. Warren said she
to really change the mindset of women
moment,” Warren said. “We cannot
staff staying informed and politically aware.
wants her daughter to be able to succeed in
representation. Because when you look at
afford to be inactive. We have to jump
a world that keeps women at a disadvantage.
the law, there’s nothing that says, ‘Well,
in to fight for our democracy.”
Yet, when asked about specific policies to
you’re a woman, so you can’t do it.’”
Gardner in the November election. Faculty Senate President Katia Campbell
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participate in the democratic process. “This is our season and history will
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
BRIEFING
5
We care way too much about the Super Bowl By Alexandra MacDonald
has a single-elimination playoff system.
From the Rocky Mountain Collegian
It’s what makes it appear so cutthroat.
collegian.com
If anything, the Super Bowl should be an excuse to get together and enjoy time spent
Sunday night marked the 2020 Super
with people who support the same things
Bowl, with the San Francisco 49ers and
you do. Big-league sports are something that
the Kansas City Chiefs playing for the title
bring people together to follow their favorite
of champion for the NFL’s 100th season.
team — not something that should bring them
While we football-loving Americans
together in order to tear someone down.
scoff at how riots like the UEFA Euro 2016
Gambling isn’t the taboo and very illegal
sweep our televisions and mobile screens in
hobby it was decades ago, so choosing to
reaction to soccer games, we follow the same
put money down on a team you think you
behavior. After the New England Patriots lost
can support is something you can do —
to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018, people
depending on the state. Just don’t decide that
toppled cars and stole police horses.
the money you slapped down on the table
Those events were just a couple years
Photo obtained from pixabay.com
ago. Googling “Super Bowl riots” will show you several yearly accounts of rioting. The thing is, football really isn’t something
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31 - 20 in Super Bowl 54 on Feb. 2. The Super Bowl is one of the largest events in American culture.
worth rioting en masse over. However, when
gives you a right to ignite the next Purge. An off call by a referee is certainly annoying if you don’t see eye-toeye, but it’s not worth breaking your neighbor’s television screen or flipping
people feel the need to riot over football, it
maker. According to CNBC, the median
may be because they’re losing money. To
salary for an NFL player is $860,000 per
Ellie Zadow, a sophomore biology student
state a fact that many agree with and many
season. The average ticket price for the
at Colorado State University, grew up around
Contact Alexandra MacDonald at letters@
can’t stand hearing, football is just a game.
Super Bowl is between $4,000-$5,000.
football. Her stepmother used to co-own a
collegian.com or on Twitter @alexandramacc.
Sure, it’s the top-tier game of the NFL, but
The Super Bowl is undoubtedly popular,
Super Bowl drew 98.2 million viewers.
a table. It really is just a game.
football team — the Jacksonville Jaguars — so
beyond that, it doesn’t necessarily change
and some of the few things that actually
much about the state of the world — what
encourage new watchers to tune in are the
we’re allowed to read on the internet or the
commercials that air during it. In 2018, CBS,
money,” Zadow said. “They’ll find any reason
content to promote student work around the
amount of electricity we’re allotted that week.
the television broadcasting company that
to point out an excuse why they lost if that
state. For more information, write to Editor-in-
hosted the Super Bowl, charged around $5.25
means they’re not getting their money back.”
Chief James Burky at jburky@msudenver.edu.
The Super Bowl is strictly a form of entertainment, and like most large
million to air a 30-second advertisement
entertainment platforms, it’s a money-
during commercial breaks. In 2019, the
her family watches the Super Bowl every year. “People probably get angry when they lose
The Metropolitan and several Colorado student media organizations are sharing editorial
Winning the Super Bowl is so popular because only professional American football
Briefs MSU Denver Day at the Capitol cancelled Due to inclement weather,
Denver Police Department accused of burning a woman’s house A woman named Mary
ICE officers break car window to arrest woman with no warrant Denver resident Shadia
FBI use flash bang grenades in Highlands Ranch home Flash bang grenades were set
Denver-based app causes trouble at Iowa caucus The app made by Shadow
MSU Denver’s event at the
Quintana is suing the Denver
Gonzalez was forcefully dragged
off in a Highlands Ranch home
Inc. that Iowa Democrats used to
Capitol Building was postponed
Police Department on the grounds
out of her car by ICE officers,
during an FBI investigation.
collect data from caucus-goers
until further notice.
that they set her home on fire
according to Denver7.
It was scheduled to happen on Feb. 4 with morning and
during a standoff last year. Officers were pursuing her
afternoon sessions from 7:30 - 11
son, 35-year-old Joseph, in
a.m. and from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
response to gun shots in the area.
The event provides an
Joseph then shot two
The officers were seeking to
The man who manages the property said agents told him
arrest her because her previous
they were looking for large
deportation stays ran out.
sums of money but found
In an interview with Denver7, immigration attorney Johnny Poon
nothing. Other than the flash bangs, no shots were fired.
York City as its office locations. The app’s CEO, Gerard Niemira, is based in Denver. The app caused trouble for those collecting caucus results
opportunity for students and
officers before taking his own
said the officers boxed her vehicle
community members to talk
life. The officers survived.
with their own unmarked cars
the neighborhood, told CBS4 she
before forcefully dragging her out.
heard a loud boom and the police
having trouble logging on and
to their local legislators about
According to Quintana’s
ICE spokesperson Alethea
Kimberly Aldrette, a resident in
lists Denver, Seattle and New
and delayed the race by a day. Caucus leaders said they were
supporting the university. There
lawsuit, SWAT officers tossed
megaphone telling everyone
using the app Monday night,
has been no date announced
flammable chemical grenades
Smock cited a federal law that says
to stay indoors. No arrests
according to The Denver Post.
for a rescheduling of the
— designed for outdoor use
agents do not need to produce
were made and the property
event as of press time.
only, the lawsuit says — inside
a warrant to make an arrest.
manager said the tenant of the
the data collected by the app
her home to try and get her
Smock also said Gonzalez failed
searched home has returned.
was sound, but the flaw was
son out. The lawsuit also says
to comply with the officers’ initial
in the process of transmitting
Quintana was illegally detained.
requests to exit her vehicle.
the data from the app to the
In a statement, Niemira said
Iowa Democratic Party. As a result, caucus results were not announced until 5 p.m. on Feb. 4. The New York Times reported Pete Buttigieg as the leading candidate, with 26.9% of the vote.
OPINIONS
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FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Republicans, Trump should be ashamed
staff Editor-in-Chief
he Senate will vote
investigations into former Vice
strategies. Trump was trying to
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
Wednesday on the articles
President Joe Biden and his
do the same thing, but he was
Managing Editor
of impeachment against President
son Hunter, according to The
trying to do it through a foreign
Donald Trump, and an acquittal
New York Times. Bolton would
country, which is impeachable.
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
is likely. This is not a surprise,
have been able to testify that
but it still hurts. Republicans
information before the Senate,
specifically charged with
Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu
should be ashamed they’ve let the
which would have brought the
obstruction of justice and abuse of
Features Editor
president get away with this much.
truth of Trump’s dealings to light.
power. Nixon and Bill Clinton were
Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu
T
Three Republican Senators had the opportunity to turn the trial around, but chose to side
Trump’s main defense, argued
Megan Webber
with their party instead. Trump
On top of that, Trump is
also charged with obstruction
News Editor
by his lawyers in the Senate,
of justice, and neither of them
Assistant Features Editor
was that this quid pro quo was
got away with it. Letting Trump
Harmony Clearo hclearo@msudenver.edu
not a high enough offense to be
get away with what he’s done
is charged with high crimes
siding with Democrats to allow
impeachable. By withholding
would put the U.S. in danger of a
and misdemeanors centered
witnesses in light of a new
military aid from Ukraine, Trump
dictatorship, and the Republicans
Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu
around a quid pro quo, which
book written by Trump’s former
put their president Volodymyr
know it. They’d rather stand
Photo Editor
his defense lawyers insisted
national security adviser, John
Zelensky into a corner. Fiona Hill,
by him than risk losing votes
throughout the trial was not
Bolton. The senators wavered for
a former national security official,
to a Democrat, which is why
Justine Johnson jjohn460@msudenver.edu
an impeachable offense.
a couple of days, but in the end
testified to the House in November
Trump will be here to show his
only Romney and Collins voted
that Trump had all but bullied
face in the 2020 election.
weeks of trial in the Senate,
in favor. Democrats needed four
Ukraine into doing him a favor.
which did not look like much of a
Republican votes to succeed.
The vote comes after two
trial at all. The House managers
This was a defeat not only for
Sports Editor
Design Editor Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media
That favor would have directly affected American
Megan Webber is a fourth-year
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu
and Trump’s lawyers were each
Democrats, but for the country.
national security and the 2020
convergent journalism major with a
Production Manager of Met Media
given time to make opening
The Senate’s vote to not allow
presidential election. Trump
minor in linguistics at MSU Denver.
and closing arguments, while
witnesses withholds information
would have benefitted from the
She is currently the Managing Editor
Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
two days were dedicated to
from the public, which is
investigation by cheating. His
of The Metropolitan and interning at
questions from Senators. The
equivalent to a reporter writing
lawyers also argued that it is not
The Denver Post. In 2019, she won the
Meher Noorulamin mnoorula@msudenver.edu
House managers wrapped up
a story on the impeachment trial
illegal for presidential candidates
Denver Press Club’s John C. Ennslin
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their arguments on Feb. 3 with
and only mentioning the House’s
to investigate other candidates
award in conjunction with journalism
sinking hope of a conviction.
vote but not the Senate’s. The
in order to win the election. In
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manuscript of Bolton’s book
part, they’re right, it’s not always
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Times reported that Sens. Mitt
directly ties Trump to withholding
illegal. But Richard Nixon was
Romney, Susan Collins and Lisa
nearly $400 million in security
nearly impeached in 1974 for
Murkowski were leaning toward
aid to Ukraine in exchange for
spying on Democratic election
On Jan. 14, The New York
Office Manager
Brady Nelson bnelso73@msudenver.edu
Pueblo is an underrated piece of Colorado’s personality
T
he cities, towns and people of
to the department and there
traffic, clean air and the beauty of
Colorado are, to me, some of
are four more on the way.
the area. Come on down and grab
of the state’s wonders. However,
better education. In the last six
restaurants. Have a blast at one of
not all towns are viewed the same.
years, Pueblo D60 high schools
the many festivals throughout the
Location in reference — Pueblo.
have gone from a 71.9% graduation
year. Make it a point to get to the
rate to 81.8%, surpassing the
state fair and see a show. Throw a
cringed, and that’s my point. Most
state graduation rate of 80.7%,
round at one of the nicest disc golf
people think of Pueblo as a crime-
according to the Colorado
courses in the state, then go tube
ridden junkyard of drugs and gang
Department of Education.
down the Arkansas River to cool
the most unique things out of all
It’s not just more police — it’s
I bet some of you have already
violence. Like with many other
David Mann
cities in America, there is some
Pueblo is a small community in
a slopper at one of the many great
off. Or visit the Pueblo Reservoir
relation to the metro area, but that
State Park and boat, swim or
truth to that statement. But what
From an ice arena and a minor
hasn’t stopped it from stepping up
throw a line in one of the largest
did our grandma teach us about
league hockey team, to an awesome
to the challenge of finding positive
bodies of water in the state.
judging a book by its cover?
zoo and planetarium, Pueblo has
solutions to crime and education
a lot more to show for itself than
issues. As a result, the citizens
Denver, Pueblo is a true diamond
at the thought of Pueblo, and what
people think. The food, culture and
are making the policy changes
in the rough. I’m happy to have
it would be like living there in
history of the city sound like they
necessary to make the city a better
invested in a community that
comparison to the metro area. That
come straight out of a storybook.
place for current and future families.
invests in itself. Pueblo is so much
Once upon a time, I too cringed
was until I stumbled upon a house
Over the past few years, I
From scholarship opportunities
below market value and figured
have watched the city of Pueblo
for high school graduates, to the
it would be a great investment.
transform itself from an inside-out
employment opportunities in
Located 114.4 miles south of
more than a crime statistic — it’s a place that I’m proud to call home.
approach. The passing of ballot
renewable energy, as well as the
David Mann is a transfer student from
I went all in on a property in a
measure 2B — which is a sales
booming cultivation industry,
Pueblo Community College. He is
town that people from Colorado
tax that goes directly to funding
Pueblo has exponential room for
now a senior at MSU Denver studying
tend to avoid. I got exactly what I
for more police officers — has
growth. With an average home price
broadcast journalism with a minor in
expected, and a whole lot more.
been a contributing factor in
of $140,000, it’s an affordable place
sports media. David has worked at
Mayor Nick Gradisar’s declaration
to live, as well as raise a family.
Met Media since spring 2019. Contact
Throwing caution to the wind,
As I spent more time there, I noticed everything that Pueblo
of a 16% violent crime decrease
had to offer and I am still amazed.
last year. They added 13 officers
So next time you think of Pueblo, think of quality of life. Think of no
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FEATURES
8
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
A time devoted to education and understanding
Black History Month comes to Denver despite a complicated history
By Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu
“It was somewhat overwhelming,” Juniel said. “To be honored with some of the Black
Black history is Denver history.
icons in our community — people
That’s Denver’s first black fire
I looked up to as I was growing
chief Roderick Juniel’s belief on why it’s important to dedicate
up — it’s overwhelming.” As Juniel was cemented into
every February to educating
the history of Denver, the location
generations on Black history.
where he was honored is integral
“I think our responsibility is to ensure that we continue teaching
to Denver Black history, too. Blair-Caldwell has been a staple
Black history and we document our
in the Five Points community
history for our grandkids,” he said.
since it broke ground in 2002.
“They need to understand the
The first floor of the three-story
struggles that took place. And also
building is a full-service library,
they understand that there’s an
the second is devoted to African
opportunity for achieving anything
American research and the third
you want as long as you want to
is used as a museum and gallery.
work hard and stick with it.” Juniel has spent nearly his
Its conception, started by former Denver Mayor Wellington
entire life in the city. He grew up
Webb and First Lady Wilma
in Denver, attended Manual High
Webb, saw to create a place for
School and later joined the Denver
research and preserving the many
Fire Department. His rise to the top
contributions of African Americans
of the department took 26 years.
to Colorado and the West.
But something called the former chief out of playing golf and caring for his grandchildren — an award honoring his service to the Denver community. The Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library hosted the annual Juanita Gray Community Service Awards, and
“What Black History Month does for hate groups or discriminatory groups is simply remind them that we have progress.” – Sarah Woodson
Photo from Denver Public Library
Chief Roderick Juniel, 2020 Inductee to Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame, with Gloria Neal, Director of Public Affairs, city and county of Denver at the Juanita Gray Community Service Award ceremony on Feb. 1.
the history of the United States,
have always been a part of
“I wouldn’t say that Black
so you can’t separate the two,”
Blair-Caldwell’s mission —
History Month helps with
said Jameka Lewis, senior
not to hold information but
combating the KKK, because that
Juniel and Blair-Caldwell is to
librarian of Blair-Caldwell. “When
to also seek out the truth.
is a change that has to happen
clarify that African American
you talk about the founding of
“A lot of this history isn’t
put him on a pedestal that
history is American history,
this country, we talk about the
taught in schools,” Lewis said.
Redress Chair Sarah Woodson.
many prominent figures of
Black History Month providing
building of this country. Leaving
“Being able to celebrate these
“A lot of that is really based
Colorado’s African American
a perfect opportunity to
out the achievements of Black
achievements and then spread that
in fear — driven ideologies
history also stood upon, and
address this head on.
Americans really does a disservice
information around is important
and historical policies and an
to what this country is about.”
because who else will do it?”
ideology that no longer exists.
Juniel was listed as a recipient and inductee into the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame. The honor he was receiving
among names that many young African Americans look up to.
A message shared between
“The history of Black Americans is interwoven into
Research and education
When Blair-Caldwell broke
for hate groups or discriminatory
notable — Five Points, one of the
groups is simply remind them
oldest neighborhoods in Denver
that we have progress.”
Americans and minority groups. With new generations
Black History Month has been an important part of Denver history, and it is an emphasis for
growing up, Lewis thinks Black
the NAACP, Woodson said. But
History Month is a chance to
instead of using the month as a
shed light on some of Denver’s
way to combat racial prejudice,
storied communities.
she wishes that the month would
“This was kind of a safe haven, especially when you talk about Pullman porters and members
be simply about the achievements of African Americans. “What we need to do as a
of the Black middle class,” she
people, regardless of our skin
said. “This area of Five Points
color, is just embrace the fact
was one of the few areas where
that the country has had an ugly
we could actually thrive where
history with slavery and Jim
we could receive all the services
Crow and discrimination and
that we would need: fire, doctors,
systematic oppression,” she
lawyers or entertainment.”
said. “However, to acknowledge
The importance of Black History Month in Denver is amplified by the city’s racist history. Less than a century ago, Ben
Flyers for the Juanita Gray Community Service Award ceremony and the Blacks in Colorado Hall of Fame sit on a greeting table at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library on Feb. 1.
What Black History Month does
ground in 2002, the location was
and a sanctuary for African
Photo by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu
with thinking,” said NAACP Legal
that does not mean that you are personally doing it.” One message that will be resonated throughout this month
Stapleton took office as Denver’s
is that African American history
mayor. His tenure lasted 20 years
is cemented in the people and
over five terms — he was also a
communities around us.
member of the Ku Klux Klan.
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
REVIEWS
9
J-Lo and Shakira bring love, hate in iconic 2020 Super Bowl show By Megan Webber
of American culture and traditionally
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
focuses on classic American virtues. And the most recent halftime show
You can fit a lot into 14 minutes.
seemed to reflect something other than
Past Super Bowl halftime performers
an American experience. But I’ll tell you
have filled their sets with ballads, tributes to America and calls for attention to relevant
a secret: that’s exactly what it did. The NFL knew what it was doing when
issues. Few have made as many statements
it chose two Latinas to perform at halftime
as Shakira and Jennifer Lopez did Feb. 2.
in Miami. The city is known as the “capital
The Latina starlets spoke about their
of Latin America,” so it seemed only
upcoming halftime show to the NFL in
fitting that a Latina should headline the
September. The duo discussed how hard
show. But Shakira — a Colombian with
it would be to split up the time equally
Lebanese, Afro-Latin and New York roots
between them. Beyonce, Bruno Mars and
— and Lopez — a New Yorker of Puerto
Coldplay performed together in 2016,
Rican descent — aren’t just Latina. They
allotting only a couple of minutes to each of
represent a part of America that never
them for solo performances. They managed
shows up in Super Bowl ads, or any ads
to create a spectacular event that brought
for that matter. America is not all white
gay, black and human rights to center stage.
and shiny. America speaks Spanish,
How could Shakira and Lopez top that?
shakes its hips and yes, has wrinkles.
Shakira went first, sweeping the crowd
Lopez, 50, shimmied up a pole and
off their feet with six of her hottest singles
stretched herself toward the floor for part
in English and Spanish. Lopez took over
of her act before donning a feathered vest
six and a half minutes in, then the duo
that showed the American flag on one side
sang the last two songs in unison. Like
and the Puerto Rican flag on the other. She
wiggled her tongue to the camera, an
song in the U.S. since 2011. You may
most things, the performance divided the
basked in her roots and in the cheers from
expression of joy called zaghrouta that is
say they’re outdated, but look beyond
country in two. Half of Twitter praised the
the crowd as the flag waved behind her.
used in Arabic culture. She danced salsa,
America’s borders and you’ll see the
artists for their strong musical skills and
Her daughter Emme joined her onstage for
mapale and champeta, all of which are
world needs artists like these two. They
cultural statements, while the other half
“Born in the USA” while other children sat
influenced by Latin or Afro-Latin culture.
brought the Super Bowl and America
cursed them for showing too much skin at
in cages surrounding them. Some glitter
an age over 30 and for singing in Spanish.
and thrive, while others are cast aside.
One Facebook user posted, “For the
Shakira, 43, moved her body to an
Photo illustration by Zhen Tang | ztang@msudenver.edu
Jennifer Lopez and Shakira performed during the halftime show at the 2020 Super Bowl on Feb. 2.
Moreover, the halftime show was fun. When was the last time you had fun
and for that, I applaud them.
watching the halftime show? I can tell you
Super Bowl supposed to be America’s
Arabian melody and took the world
it’s been at least two years. Somehow
sport they sure are singing a lot of Spanish
by surprise when she whipped out a
Shakira and Lopez have outdone Beyonce
just saying not that impressive.”
sparkly electric guitar halfway through
and Lady Gaga even though neither
her set. She became a meme when she
of them have released a No. 1 English
It’s true, the Super Bowl is a staple
one step closer to multiculturalism,
Kesha’s “High Road” doesn’t disappoint By Harmony Clearo
Kesha? “High Road,” released on
The song says, “Calling up my best
country vibe with an acoustic guitar
hclearo@msudenver.edu
Jan. 31, demonstrates nothing
the album, sets the tone with
friend, can we just hang out tonight?
and Kesha singing softly and talking
if not living life to the fullest. A
lyrics,“Tonight’s the best night
Neither of our boyfriends are even
throughout. The song is about a
From partying in your birthday
promising follow-up to her 2017
of our lives, can you feel it?”
invited.” Not every song, however,
man she met one time three years
suit to daddy issues to best friend
album, “Rainbow,” “High Road“
provokes warm, fuzzy feelings.
ago and cannot stop thinking about.
ballads, “High Road” is a roller
delivers music that encourages
singer keeps listeners engaged
coaster of teetering emotions.
good times and carelessness,
with outlandish lyrics like, “Don’t
the album, is directed toward an
let a good one get away. She sings,
Would one expect anything less
which is what keeps Kesha
circumcise my circumstance,” in
enemy of the artist. According to
“I can’t help that I’m in bed with
from the all-American party animal
fans coming back for more.
the song “My Own Dance.” As
the song, Kesha used to be close
my three cats. I’m still obsessed
the record plays on, however,
with the person she is singing
with some boy I shot whiskey
melodies become softer and
about, but their relationship went
with for one night, and I don’t
the lyrics more sentimental.
south. She says, “Honey, you
remember if he remembers me.”
“Tonight,” the first song on
Throughout 15 songs, the pop
Kesha bears her soul in the song
The entire album shares intimate
you really need, find my pictures
stories about Kesha’s life with
about her experience growing up
under legends if you Google
catchy lyrics and melodies. The style
without a father figure. Cemented
me, and he’s only sleeping with
that Kesha has always possessed
in trust issues, the lyrics read, “I
you trying to get to me.”
shines through strongly with “High
“Honey” is not the only song
Road.” Her transparency is one thing
the start, I never stood a fighting
with salty lyrics. “Resentment” is
any audience can appreciate. Kesha
chance, and all my days from
less aggressive, but also emanates
has never been afraid to express
my cradle to my grave, I’ll never
displeased undertones. In the eighth
exactly what she feels through her
have a father-daughter dance.”
track of the album, Kesha makes
music. Whether it’s with screaming
it obvious that her heart has been
dance music or soft piano melodies,
compilation of the tribulation
broken. “I don’t hate you, babe,
she can draw an eclectic crowd
the artist has endured.
it’s worse than that because you
with her musical flexibility.
“High Road” is an honest
Contrary to most artists, Kesha’s
hurt me and I don’t react, I have
“High Road” is a creative and
music is not all about romantic
been building up this thing for
honest album and an obvious
love. The song “BFF,” featuring
months, resentment,” repeats for
example of Kesha’s amelioration
Wrabel, is an electropop track
a sorrowful chorus accompanied
in the music industry.
about a long-term friendship. The
by a melancholy melody.
duo sings about feeling free to be themselves around their best friend. Photo from RCA Records and Kemosabe Records
can have my sloppy seconds if
Kesha is essentially wondering if she
“Father Daughter Dance.” She sings
wish my heart wasn’t broken from
Kesha’s album “High Road” was released on Jan. 31. This marks the second album she created as executive producer.
“Honey,” the sixth song on
Straying from her usual electric sound, “Cowboy Blues” has a
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SPORTS
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
11
Softball finding early success behind youth
Roadrunners open season 3-2 behind Dampier, Banks
Her leadoff double off the left-
Continued from cover
field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning in the first game “You know what we talked
against Sioux Falls on Feb. 1 put
about out there is that we can’t
her team in position to score.
give up bad innings, whether it’s
Banks describes her approach
pitchers figuring it out and not
at the plate and on the mound
letting teams hit us hard or us
as simple, to say the least.
as a defense, you’ve got to play
“Just relax and do what I
behind our pitcher so we don’t
do best,” Banks said. “Just
put extra pitches on them.”
remember I’m here for a reason.”
It was a tale of two games
After opening the season
for Van Wetzinga’s club over
3-2, the Roadrunners now
the weekend. On Jan. 31, they
look ahead to the Dixie State
dominated Humboldt State
Courtyard Classic in St. George,
in 5 innings, 15-7 in the first
Utah, starting on Feb. 6 with
game, before falling 15-4 in 5
a tough list of opponents.
innings in the second half of
MSU Denver will take on St.
the doubleheader on Jan. 31.
Mary’s University and Concordia
The next day, a walk-off single
University-Portland on Feb.
from sophomore first baseman
6. Then they’ll take on Central
JJ Sheppard which helped the
Washington University and
Roadrunners take down Sioux
Western Washington University
Falls 4-3 in 9 innings, before a 11-4 loss the following game. Her twin sister, Laney
Photo by Will Satler | wsatler@msudenver.edu
Freshman third baseman Olivia Dampier dives into foul ground to make a catch during the top of the seventh inning for MSU Denver when they hosted Sioux Falls University at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 1.
on Feb. 7, before finishing their road trip against Northwest Nazarene University on Feb. 8.
Sheppard, continued her strong play from her freshman campaign as she extended her hitting and
The road doesn’t get any too much. She’s a spark we need.”
to come out stronger in the
while holding her opponents to
easier when they return home for a 10-game homestand, as
The true-freshman Dampier
second game if they want to be
a .267 batting average against.
RBI streak to 10 games before
started her collegiate career with a
competing late into the season.
She also is tied for the team
it was snapped on Feb. 1 in the
bang, going deep in her first at-bat
“I think our biggest issue is
second game against Sioux Falls.
as a Roadrunner before collecting
She racked up a team-high three
they host defending-NCAA
lead with a .500 batting average
Division II champion Augustana
we get almost too comfortable,”
as a hitter with Sansburn and
University — who is the National
two more hits and a total of four
Dampier said. “We’re really
leads the team with eight hits.
Fastpitch Coaches Association’s
home runs and 11 RBIs over the
RBIs. Her weekend didn’t drop
excited and pumped and
top team — for a doubleheader
weekend, earning her RMAC
off after a strong opener though,
we’re like, ‘Oh we got it.’ So
on Feb. 14 before opening RMAC
Player of the Week honors.
finishing with seven hits and
we shouldn’t worry as much,
play with Colorado Christian
eight RBIs, which is second on the
and not try as hard. I think our
University on Feb. 22.
team behind Laney who has 11.
biggest thing is just going to be
After a stellar high school
to make sure we’re all effort —
believe her team needs to do to be successful going forward?
With a .500 batting average to start the season, senior outfielder Megan Sansburn is the lone
So what does Van Wetzinga
upperclassmen near the top of
career at Dakota Ridge High
always ready for the ball. When
the batting average leaderboards
School in Littleton, Van Wetzinga
our pitchers do give us those
in 2020, which isn’t a result of
threw Dampier right into the
groundballs, we’re making sure
whether it’s our pitchers bearing
the team’s juniors and seniors
fire, batting her third in their
we capitalize on it instead of
down and not letting teams tee
underperforming, but a by-product
first weekend and calling on
letting them get infield hits.”
off and our defense stepping up
of Dampier and her underclassmen
her to make crucial defensive
Dampier was key to the
teammates being that good.
plays at the hot corner.
“She’s been a spark, obviously
In the first game against Sioux
“We can’t give up big innings,
behind them,” she said. “The
Roadrunners’ victories, but
other team needs to earn their
redshirt-freshman Banks may
offense, so we need to limit the
we started her in the three-hole, so
Falls on Feb. 1, with the Cougars
have taken an even bigger role
big inning and then hopefully our
we saw something,” Van Wetzinga
threatening to take a late lead in
in her first weekend in the circle
offense will recognize what the
said. “She just likes to compete.
the top of the seventh inning and
on the mound for MSU Denver.
You can tell that she’s very mature
runners on second and third with
for her age. In terms of just being
just one out, Dampier stole an
RMAC Pitcher of the Week,
very steady, she’s not scared,
out in foul-ground with a diving
provided 11.1 innings on the
which is a common thing. With
catch — one of three on the day
rubber for the Roadrunners’, a
freshmen, there’s a little bit of that
for the Roadrunners’ defense.
team-high on her way to earning
‘deer in the headlights’ sometimes
But even for a freshman,
a 2-0 record in her first weekend
with them and she’s not like that
Dampier knows her team needs
Photo by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@ msudenver.edu
Banks, who was named the
in Denver. She sported a 4.94 ERA
Roadrunners pitcher Destinee Lopez heaves the softball toward the plate during the first game of a doubleheader against Sioux Falls University in Denver at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 1. The Roadrunners won in extra innings on a walk-off, 4-3.
MSU Denver athletics scoreboard
pitcher’s doing and be able to have a good approach earlier.” Both Dampier and Banks have one mindset for the rest of the season. “Come out ready to kick their ass.”
Upcoming:
Baseball
Softball
Who: Fort Hays State University
Who: Humboldt State University
Baseball
Where: Larks Parks | Hays, Kansas
Where: Regency Athletic Complex | Denver
Who: Emporia State University
When: Jan. 31-Feb. 2
When: Jan. 31 and Feb. 2
Where: Regency Athletic Complex | Denver
Game 1: Tigers win, 4-3
Game 1: Roadrunners win, 15-7
When: Feb. 14 | Noon
W: Zach Berg (1-0) L: Austin Stone (0-1)
W: Kayla Banks (1-0) L: Megan Escobar (0-1)
Game 2: Tigers win, 5-4
Game 2: Jacks win, 15-4
Softball
W: Ryan Ruder (1-0) L: Eric Cox (0-1)
W: Megan Holt (1-0) L: Destinee Lopez (0-1)
Who: St. Mary’s University (Texas)
Game 3: Tigers win, 4-2
Game 3: Roadrunners win, 13-5
Where: Karl Brooks Field | St. George, Utah
W: Jacob Douglas (1-0) L: Tyler Schultz (0-1)
W: Kayla Banks (2-0) L: Megan Holt (1-1)
When: Feb. 6 | 11 a.m.
Game 4: Tigers win, 5-3 W: Cade Flaherty (1-0) L: Conner Nantkes (0-1)
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SPORTS
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Richardson’s grit helping Roadrunners learn to win
Women’s basketball fighting to keep RMAC playoff hopes alive By Will Satler
in bringing the defensive
offensive boost from juniors
wsatler@msudenver.edu
intensity over the weekend.
Maggie Justinak and Mariah
Galloway recorded back-
Schroeder, the latter of who
The MSU Denver women’s
to-back 40 minute nights, as
scored a career-high 16
basketball team got a taste of the
Roadrunners head coach Tanya
points against Black Hills.
defensive intensity they’ll need
Haave kept her on the floor the
Schroeder’s plan to get to
to bring into the postseason.
entire game. She has been one
the rim helped MSU Denver get
After a fourth-quarter lapse
of MSU Denver’s most efficient
to the free throw line 30 times
cost the Roadrunners a crucial
players this season, leading the
against Black Hills, something that
game in the Rocky Mountain
team in assists per game with
eventually helped them stay in
Athletic Conference standings
4.4, steals per game with 2.3,
the game before they could find
in a 58-52 loss to South Dakota
minutes per game with 34.2 and
a rhythm in the fourth quarter.
Mines on Jan. 31, MSU Denver
assist to turnover ratio at 1.61.
“I like getting to the rim, get a
bounced back with a gritty 62-
Galloway is tied for second
little contact in there,” Schroeder
53 win over Black Hills State
in the RMAC in assists per game
said. “Coach talked to me and
University on Feb. 1 to stay in
and is top five in steals as well as
she’s like, ‘It’s getting down to that
playoff contention in the RMAC.
minutes. At this pace, she could
point where we need somebody to
secure her first all-RMAC first-
keep score,’ and said, ‘You need
team selection come March.
to get some shots up.’ So that’s
The Roadrunners’ stifling defense was on display against Black Hills and for the majority of the night against South
Photo by Will Satler | wsatler@msudenver.edu
Freshman forward Jaela Richardson drives to the rim as she is closely guarded by a Black Hills State University defender in a game at Auraria Event Center on Feb. 1. The Roadrunners won 62-53.
Dakota Mines. That defense has kept them in games despite
we just really focused in and
playing a tough schedule.
we gave everything we had.”
“We just wanted to win and
Richardson has continued to
In the game against South
She had three steals and four assists in the Roadrunners’
what I meant to do for my team.” The Roadrunners are back
victory over Black Hills and Coach
at it again in Denver at the
Haave knows that her play will
Auraria Event Center on Feb. 7
Dakota Mines, Richardson had
be essential to MSU Denver’s
when they host the University
eight rebounds and two blocks
success down the stretch.
of Colorado Colorado Springs
I personally just wanted to
build her role as the Roadrunners’
in 27 minutes. The next game
“It was really great defensive
win,” redshirt-freshman Jaela
rendition of the Golden State
she earned her first career
performance and that’s what
at 4:30 p.m. in the “Play4Kay” game. They’ll then get a rematch
Richardson said. “If there was a
Warriors’ Draymond Green —
double-double against Black
we’re going to need the rest of
against Colorado School of
ball rolling in front of me, I was
brings game changing defense.
Hills, with 10 points and 13
the season,” Haave said after
Mines — who they lost to 73-65
jumping on top of it and I knew
She leads MSU Denver and is
rebounds in 21 minutes.
the Black Hills game. “That’s
two weeks earlier on Jan. 24 — at
everyone else had my back. If it
11th in the RMAC in rebounding,
Sophomore guard Jaiden
got to happen every night and
4:30 p.m on Feb. 8 in Denver.
was someone else, they would
averaging 6.3 and is fourth in the
Galloway continued her stellar
do the same thing. So as a team,
RMAC in blocks per game with 1.2.
campaign joining Richardson
in every practice as well.” The Roadrunners got an
Roadrunners’ confidence remains after tough weekend a part of success. And that’s
II men’s basketball, Joel Scott,
By Will Satler
the message we’re telling our
MSU Denver had a tall task on
wsatler@msudenver.edu
guys. We’re still trying to build
their hands to begin with.
this program back up. This is The MSU Denver men’s
The Yellow Jackets, the
nothing compared to the game
sixth-most efficient offense
basketball locker room at the
of life. We’re excited for our next
in the nation, shot 50.6% from
Auraria Event Center still thinks it
opportunity. We’ve got two more
the field on Feb. 1 against the
has a chance to make a deep run
home games ahead of us.”
Roadrunners, something Bahl
in the Rocky Mountain Athletic
The loss to South Dakota Mines
hopes his team can learn from.
Conference playoff come March.
was their ugliest of the season,
Rightfully so, as with seven
giving up 46 points in the first
to play,” Bahl said. “And at the
games remaining in the regular
half, the fifth time they allowed
end of the day, it comes down
season, the Roadrunners (10-11,
more than 40 points in the first
to making some simple shots.
6-9 RMAC) are just two games
half of a game this season.
We had stretches where we got
back of the final playoff spot.
They also shot a season-
A matchup against Chadron
worst 29.9% from the field
State University on Feb. 28 is
while losing by 29 points for
the only game of such versus
the third time this season.
a team not ahead of MSU Denver in the standings.
Forward Maris Colton had a
”It sort of mimics how we want
the shots we wanted and we, unfortunately, didn’t make them.” MSU Denver led for a majority of the first half against Black Hills but faltered out of
season-high 14 points to lead
the break, missing their first
But those playoff hopes the
the way for the Roadrunners in
16 shots in the second half.
Roadrunners look to keep alive
what was a strong weekend for
are waning. A crushing loss on
the junior. He also contributed
Jan. 31 to South Dakota Mines,
with 11 points against Black
80-51 — a game in which MSU
Hills the following night,
Denver trailed by 43 points at one
although the result remained
point in the second half — was
the same for MSU Denver.
followed up by a loss on Feb. 1
Black Hills came into the game
Junior Christian Wilson-Poole
Photo by Will Satler | wsatler@msudenver.edu
Mitch Lombard battles a defender during a game against Black Hills State University at the Auraria Event Center in Denver on Feb. 1.
going under a lot of screens
Then on Feb. 8, they’ll celebrate
and I was just like, they’re going
the 20-year anniversary of the
scored a career-high 20 points
to dare me to shoot tonight so
2001-02 NCAA championship
and was 4-of-7 from three in
let’s see what happens. Once I
team before a game against
just 23 minutes off the bench.
see a couple go in, I’ll get hot,
Colorado School of Mines
so that’s what I like to do.”
at 7 p.m. According to MSU
Wilson-Poole, who started for a period of 12 games
MSU Denver next has a
Denver Athletics and Bahl, the
earlier on in the season, can
double-dip of Channel 20
Roadrunners will wear throwback
to the RMAC’s top team Black
on Feb. 1 on a 12-game winning
provide the Roadrunners with
games, when they host the
jerseys, as well as honor former
Hills State University, 83-69.
streak, the longest streak in the
sharpshooting off the bench if he
University of Colorado Colorado
head coach Mike Dunlap and
RMAC. As they tried to hold
gets into the “shooting zone.”
Springs on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. at
the program’s all-time leading
the Auraria Event Center. They
scorer, DeMarcos Anzures.
“You’re always playing for something,” head coach
down the RMAC’s fourth-highest
“I’ve been getting a lot of shots
Michael Bahl said. “Failure is
scorer and the 16th-most efficient
in outside of practice recently,”
beat UCCS in Colorado Springs
not the opposite of success. It’s
scorer in all of NCAA Division
Wilson-Poole said. “I saw them
earlier in the season, 66-59.
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Capricorn
Cancer
You’ll need your resourceful skills this week, Capricorn. Don’t be afraid to reach out to your contacts and ask for help.
There are some tough days in your future, so consider taking a short trip somewhere to clear your mind. When you come back, you’ll have the energy you need.
Aquarius
Leo
There’s light at the end of the tunnel, so get to work and do what needs to be done this week so you can relax afterward.
You tend to be traditional when it comes to relationships, but don’t judge someone for having a different lifestyle than you. Love is love.
Pisces
Virgo
Dare to change, Pisces. The norm can wear you down, so try a new haircut, recipe or activity. Find the new you.
A friend is looking for a shoulder to cry on this week, and you’re the best source of support. Don’t forget to support yourself too, though.
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This week should be a breeze for you. You’ll even have some extra time for an evening with friends or an event that intrigues you.
Taurus
Scorpio
You have a motivation for getting things done this week. Finish a few tasks and make some plans for the weekend.
You’re a free spirit and have a hard time following rules and norms. Do your best this week to do what must be done.
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This week will leave you feeling drained. Take it a day at a time and then reward yourself over the weekend with a night out or a night in.
You have a lot of extra positive energy this week. Consider sharing it with those who may be feeling blue.
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work? “Photo of the Week” was originally
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created with that intent, and this week
the news of the day gets in the way of the
we honor a photojournalism student who
artwork. When was the last time you saw a
has done the unthinkable: she impressed
photo in a newspaper that looked more like
photojournalism professor Kenn Bisio. Anna
art than a tragedy? If you can’t remember,
Marie Sanchez took this photo for a class
then maybe newspapers should try harder
and submitted it to us for publication. It was
to incorporate artwork into their pages.
taken in an alley behind Union Station. “I made it because I wanted to
Denver is by no means a black-and-white city. The streets are crawling with artistic
capture two beautiful things,” Sanchez
character, yet the news media tends to turn
said. “The butterfly tattoo on Sadie’s
its focus away from the art culture. But
shoulder tied in well with the artwork.”
sometimes you just need a news break.
Sanchez has managed to do what
Easy
Medium
Photo by Anna Marie Sanchez | asanc145@msudenver.edu
Sadie Wood poses by a mural near Union Station in Denver on Jan. 29.
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