Volume 42, Issue 23 - Feb. 26, 2020

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Trump galvanizes the ‘Springs President swings at Democrats, upsells Sen. Gardner at rally

Photo by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu

President Donald Trump glares at journalists after criticizing the “fake news media” as a supporter raises his middle fingers at the press during a rally at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Feb. 20. Other speakers included Vice President Mike Pence, Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Ken Buck.

By Brady Pieper

that,” said retired Navy Chief Joe Barnard.

come here,” Barnard said. “I got tickets

The 22-year veteran was happy that

the day they came out. And you’ve seen

the message echoed through the arena

the line — I waited all day for this.”

before landing on the presidential-crested

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the president was visiting Colorado — As thousands of people funneled past

especially near his home in the Springs.

Over 70,000 people RSVP’d for the

In the waves of red shirts, hats and flags,

podium. The vice president greeted the

him into the Broadmoor World Arena in

Colorado has become a battleground

rally, according to Trump’s campaign

audience with a smile and drove home the

Colorado Springs on Feb. 20, a man who

for politicians of late, led by Sen. Bernie

team. Barnard’s goal wasn’t exclusively

importance of Colorado in reelecting Trump.

wore a hat brandishing his military service

Sanders and South Bend, Indiana Mayor

to see Trump, but to relay the message

stood outside waiting for his son to join

Pete Buttigieg. In the midst of Democratic

ingrained in right wing ideology.

him at President Donald Trump’s rally.

candidates, Trump made it a part of his

“The things he said he was going to do, he has done. And that’s probably the

Four more years!” the 9,000-strong

the upcoming 2020 election season.

audience chanted as Vice President

first president in my lifetime that has done

INSIDE

NEWS

“Make America great again! U.S.A!

game plan to visit Colorado in light of

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“I was kind of surprised to see Trump

OPINION

| pg. 7

Mike Pence walked onto the stage.

FEATURES

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“I’m here for one reason and one reason only — Colorado and America need four more years,” Pence said. “I’m here because I stand with Donald Trump.”

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President Trump visits Colorado Springs to kick off his Colorado push Continued from Cover

Before leaving the stage, Pence made one final plea to the Colorado crowd.

Pence complimented the

“You said yes to President

audience on their support in the

Donald Trump in 2016 and I know

2016 election, despite losing

people across Colorado are going to

the state to Hillary Clinton’s

say yes to four more years,” he said.

by almost five points.

Colorado is one of 12 perennial

Trump burst onto the stage much like he did in 2016. The

swing states and boasts nine

chants grew louder with the

electoral votes But the state

roar of applause and flapping

hasn’t voted for a Republican

of “Make America Great” signs.

candidate since 2004 for former

The president began his speech

President George W. Bush.

by acknowledging the greatness

Pence has stood with Trump since 2016 and listed the

of Colorado and its people.

“I love Colorado,” Trump said.

accomplishments the administration

“It’s great to be back in Colorado

has achieved through its first term.

Springs. I’ve spent a lot of time

“Four years ago a movement

here beneath the majestic peaks

was born, a movement made up

of the Rocky Mountains with

of everyday Americans from every

thousands of terrific, hardworking,

walk of life. Here in Colorado we

great American patriots.”

couldn’t be stronger,” Pence said.

He appealed to the people

“It’s all about the results. I mean,

that got him elected in 2016,

how about this last month — record

the silent majority, as he called

Republican turnout in Iowa.”

them, or those who don’t publicly

Trump won the Iowa Caucus with a delegate voting percentage

express their political opinions.

Photos by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner speaks at President Donald Trump’s rally at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Feb. 20.

Trump shared a similar

of 97.1, beating out former President

message to Pence’s, discussing

Recent approval ratings

Barack Obama’s 95.38 made in 2012,

the impeachment investigations

show that Trump has yet to

that happened in 2016. It was the

does it take to win a cage fight?”

according to Associated Press and

and the failure of Democrats

reach the peak numbers he hit

normalization of socialism by Bernie

Gardner said. “We need a fighter

The Green Papers, respectively.

in their attempts to dismantle

in 2017, 47.8%. Trump currently

Sanders,” he said. “Because what

and in Colorado we’re gonna fight

the administration.

has a 43.3% approval rating,

happened? Senators started running

for this country — we’re gonna

according to FiveThirtyEight.

as socialists. They embraced the

fight for the White House to

platform. They are running to

maintain a Senate majority because

Pence furthered his rallying cry by saying Trump has met

“In my State of the Union

“Dana White is here. What

the expectations put upon him

address, I proudly declared that

despite facing “three years of

we are in the midst of the great

about his work at the Air Force

the left on a socialist platform.

we need to continue the great

endless investigations” into

American comeback. That’s what

Academy, also located in Colorado

They want to take our guns, they

work of freedom in this country.

his impeachment — of which

we’re doing and our country is

Springs. Trump recounted

want to take our healthcare.”

Colorado, make us proud. Stay

the “Senate has cleared our

stronger today than ever before,”

shaking the “big, strong” hands

president of all charges.”

Trump said. “After three years of

of the 1,156 cadets he spoke to.

full support of Gardner, as he has

ridiculous witch hunts and scams,

That’s something that nobody

supported them throughout their

to continue where it left

Administration’s efforts in

the radical left tried to poison

else has done before, he said.

run. The senator concluded his

off in 2016 — winning.

rebuilding and financing the

our democracy and overturn

military, assassinating Iranian

the last election, have totally

Cory Gardner to join him onstage.

directing the audience to the polls

begun. As candidates increase their

General Qasem Soleimani

failed — a complete flop — and

Gardner laid into the disorganization

and referencing the philosophy of

visits nationwide, Trump is leading

and building the wall on the

we today have the highest poll

of the candidates and their

UFC President Dana White, who was

the Republican party and Colorado

Mexican-American border.

numbers we’ve ever had.”

“normalization of socialism.”

one of Trump’s personal guests.

is becoming a political battleground.

He acknowledged the Trump

On a local note, Trump spoke

“There was a dangerous thing

Trump invited Colorado Sen.

President Donald Trump rallies his supporters at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Feb. 20.

Trump and Pence voiced their

brief speech alongside Trump by

strong and together we will win.”

Trump’s campaign wants

The 2020 election season has

Vice President Mike Pence warms up the crowd for President Donald Trump at the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs on Feb. 20.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Buttigieg brings his ideologies to Denver rally LGBQT Pride and veteran camaraderie just some of the major themes of the night

By Megan Webber

agenda was popular among attendees

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like Robbie Craddock and Alan Rios.

Gay pride and American patriotism

Lone Tree resident Zachary Ro, 9, didn’t

blended at the town hall. One man

expect to get an answer when he submitted

was dressed in a blond wig, a sparkly

a question at presidential candidate Pete

red dress and blue high heels. Others

Buttigieg’s town hall in Aurora on Feb. 22.

waved rainbow flags or sported

Colorado Secretary of State Jena

rainbow suspenders. Craddock, 29,

Griswold read the question, which elicited

said he supports Buttigieg because

deafening cheers from the crowd.

as a gay veteran, he feels supported

“Thank you for being so brave,” Griswold read. “Would you help me tell the world I’m gay, too? I want to be brave like you.”

Rainbow flags, hats and signs flew

by the South Bend, Indiana mayor.

“He’s super aware of not only just issues with our current administration, but he’s aware of what our veterans

amidst the yellow-and-blue “Pete

are needing. He’s aware of what the

2020” signs as rally-goers chanted,

people really need,” Craddock said.

“Love is love!” Ro was invited to join

Craddock and his friend Rios, 21, were

Buttigieg and Griswold onstage, and

among the 8,500 people who attended

Photo by Justine Johnson | jjohn460@msudenver.edu

gave Buttigieg a rainbow bracelet he

the town hall, the number provided by

had made, which the candidate wore

a news release from Pete for America,

Pete Buttigieg greets the crowd at his 2020 campaign rally at Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center on Feb 22.

for the remainder of the town hall.

which was held at the Crowne Plaza Denver

“I don’t think you need a lot of advice

Airport Convention Center. Craddock

to formally endorse him. Arndt supports

Buttigieg waited for cheers and

from me on bravery,” Buttigieg told Ro.

and Rios were surprised at how big the

him because he represents her family’s

chants of his name to subside before

“It took me a long time to figure out how

crowd was, and how long the drive to

values, and she’s certain that he’s the

he continued. “Aren’t you ready to put

to tell even my best friend that I was

the event was due to traffic, they said.

best person to be the next U.S. president,

that corruption behind us? Aren’t you

she said. Buttigieg was introduced by

ready to put those tweets behind us?”

gay, let alone go out there and tell the

The event started an hour late. Buttigieg

world. And to see you willing to come to

flew straight to Denver from Las Vegas,

event organizer Jenna Matsumura and

terms with who you are in a room full of

where he polled at 14.3% in the Nevada

Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland.

a thousand, thousands of people you’ve

Caucus, just behind former Vice President

never met, that’s really something.”

Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie

­— especially as we contemplate what’s

Sanders, Trump and Biden have also held

Sanders, according to The New York Times.

ahead on March 3 — inviting voters to form

events in Colorado. All are gearing up

in your mind the image that guides this

for the state’s caucus on Super Tuesday,

Like other presidential candidates,

“I always like to begin by inviting voters

Following Buttigieg’s town hall, Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a rally in Denver on Feb. 23. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen.

Buttigieg held an event in the Denver

“I like him because of his stances on

area to gather support ahead of Super

health care, immigration rights,” Rios said.

whole campaign for me,” Buttigieg said.

where eight candidates will vie for 67

Tuesday, which is coming on March 3. His

“I feel like I don’t align myself super left,

“It is the image of what it will feel like the

delegates, according to FiveThirtyEight.

talking points included Medicare, defeating

so I find myself more center, center left.”

first time that the sun comes up over the

President Donald Trump, education, immigration reform and gun control. The

Before Buttigieg spoke, Colorado Rep. Jeni Arndt of Larimer County took the stage

Rockies, and Donald Trump is no longer the president of the United States.”

Wrapping up the US Senate candidate fireside chats

By Herman Guzman-Ibarra | Rachel Lorenz

hasn’t held a town hall meeting in almost

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two and a half years,” Romanoff said.

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Garcia said she believes in inviting impacted communities and experts into

The final fireside chats were hosted at

the process of creating solutions. She is

MSU Denver on Feb. 24-25, with Lorena

proud that her policy platform continuously

Garcia and Diana Bray as the visitors.

grows and changes as she seeks more

Seven U.S. candidates came to campus to

people’s experiences, insights and input.

discuss their policies and also try to convince

“If there’s a candidate whose issues page

attendees to support them in the coming

is stagnant, that should give you a clue that

race. The candidates, in order of appearance,

they’re not really good at listening,” she said.

were former Gov. John Hickenlooper,

Bray said it’s unusual to pursue

Stephany Rose Spaulding, Michelle

politics with her background as a

Ferrigno Warren, Trish Zornio, Andrew

psychologist, but she hopes her voice

Romanoff, Lorena Garcia and Diana Bray.

will lend a unique perspective.

Sen. Cory Gardner was invited,

Now that the fireside chats have concluded,

but rejected the offer.

what should people be focusing on?

MSU Denver President Janine

“Caucus, absolutely,” said Kyra deGruy, Photo by Herman Guzman-Ibarra | hguzmani@msudenver.edu

Davidson was optimistic when the fireside chats series began in November.

“We’ve extended invitations to all

U.S. Senate candidate Diana Bray vists MSU Denver’s Jordan Success Building to answer preselected questions about her policies on Feb. 25.

the candidates, and we hope to do this

government affairs coordinator at MSU Denver. “That and we’re also trying to organize days at the Capitol, since the first one was cancelled because of the weather.

and host them all in the coming months

students. The varied backgrounds of each

unique because they were the only

We’ve got one planned for first-gen and

with the aim of facilitating very thought-

candidate influenced their answers. While

ones to include live Q&A sessions.

aerospace students in the coming weeks.”

provoking, informative dialogue for

nearly everyone praised the Green New

Romanoff shared his reasoning behind

the future of our state, and indeed our

Deal, Zornio, with her background as a

going through with answering questions

come to MSU Denver, it’s up to the voters

country,” Davidson said on Nov 21.

scientist, said it was “not enough.”

from attendees on the spot.

to decide who they think is best for the job.

All of the candidates answered similar

“Zero is the number of scientists

“I just think it’s more engaging and

Now that almost every candidate has

The political tension will only continue as

sets of questions focusing on issues MSU

that are currently on the United States

dynamic, more responsive. It’s the approach I

the year goes on, and everyone on the ballot

Denver students cared about, such as

Senate science committee,” Zornio said

took as a state rep and a Speaker of the House,

will be waiting with bated breath to see

affordable schooling and assistance for

on Feb. 11. “That seems wrong.”

holding town hall meetings, and that’s also

what the people have decided as their fate.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Romanoff’s and Garcia’s chats were

a point of contrast from Cory Gardner, who

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Campus parking prices to rise for next two summers

By James Burky

parking pass is $552.20. The department is

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also considering a plan that will allow people to pay in three increments over the semester

Starting in summer 2020, Auraria

rather than up front. If students or faculty

students are going to have to fork over

don’t want to pay the price for event parking,

more money to park on campus.

they can register their vehicle on the AHEC

The price for Auraria’s three parking

website, Price said. She recognizes, though,

garages and 12 lots will increase by 25

that this isn’t well-known around campus and

cents this summer and again in summer

that only the “attentive” students are aware.

2021, said Lena Price, the director of parking

“I didn’t know about any of that,” CCD

and transportation services at Auraria.

student Coleman Erickson said. “I think they

This means that starting in the 2020-21

need to do a better job talking about that.”

school year, the most expensive parking

There’s also a hope that the steady

will be $7.25 for a day and the cheapest will

increases will deter people who are visiting

be $4. These price hikes are part of a three-

downtown Denver from taking parking

year plan that the Auraria Board approved in 2017 and took effect last year. Though

Photo by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu

A student walks past parking meters by the Jordan Student Success Building on Feb. 25.

unpopular, the hikes are necessary, Price said.

“The money that we generate from parking

students 5 - 10 p.m. Other services include

lower upfront cost compared to other public parking lots downtown and other campuses.

million total with $10.8 million coming from

tire fixing, battery jumping and bringing

the backend,” Price said. “It goes back to

MSU Denver, according to a presentation

gas to someone with an empty tank.

deferred maintenance, and upkeep of the

created by Auraria Chief Business Officer Bill

campus. It goes back to the student bond so

Mummert. If parking prices were to be slashed

that tuition doesn’t go up for students.”

in half or entirely, then the lost revenue would

Denver tuition, university spokesman Tim Carroll said. The Auraria Higher Education

said. After this summer’s price hike, the $7 maximum that students will pay is still a

This school year, the institutions paid $21.5

goes towards causes that benefits them on

Parking does not directly affect MSU

spots from the Auraria community, Price

Despite the services that the prices fund, not all students are happy.

Auraria students and faculty with questions, comments or concerns are encouraged to visit the parking office in the

“There’s not enough space for students

7th Street Garage, email the department or

be made up through that fee which could

to park,” said Coalton Hostetler, a CU

reach out to the Student Advisory Committee

affect MSU Denver tuition or other fees.

Denver film student. “We already don’t have

to the Auraria Board in Tivoli Room 314.

In total, the campus made $3.2 million last

enough parking and now they want us to

school year in parking through regular and

operating costs. Auraria doesn’t receive

event fees, and unpaid fines. That money’s

state funding so the three institutions —

impact can be seen every day, Price said. It has

special services for students and faculty

“Parking and the cost of parking is not

MSU Denver, University of Colorado-Denver

provided better lighting on Auraria and the

such as parking passes and registering a

going away. So, how can we work together

and Community College of Denver — pay

campus shuttle service, which gives disabled

vehicle online to circumvent event prices.

to make it a feasible situation?”

a fee into the Auraria General Fund.

students rides to class and is available to all

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pay more for it. I don’t think they care.”

“We are not trying to put our students,

Center uses parking revenue to offset

The Parking Department does offer

faculty or staff in a hardship. That’s not something that we do,” Price said.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Buffaloes announce Karl Dorrell as new football head coach

By Adam Bender | CU Independent

wide receivers from 2000-02 under Mike

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Shanahan. Former Broncos wideout Rod

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Smith made two of his three career Pro Bowl appearances under Dorrell’s guidance.

Karl Dorrell was hired as the new

As head coach of the Bruins from 2003-

University of Colorado Boulder head football

07, UCLA went to five straight bowl games

coach on Feb. 22. The Miami Dolphins

and Dorrell posted a 35-27 combined

assistant and wide receivers coach will be

record over his five-year tenure.

replacing Mel Tucker, who left the position

After coaching at his alma mater,

on Feb. 11, as announced by CU on Feb. 23.

Dorrell moved back to the pros, making his

Dorrell served as the wide receivers

second appearance in the NFL as a wide

coach at CU from 1992-93 and the

receivers coach, this time with Miami.

offensive coordinator from 1995-98.

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores

“I’m excited to be back, it’s like coming

promoted Dorrell to assistant from wide

home,” Dorrell said. “The thing that excited

receivers coach on Feb. 20, just days before

me about this job is that my experience in

the 56-year-old accepted the job at Colorado.

the past here, for the most part, has been

Photo courtesy of CU Boulder Today via the CU Independent

very successful. We had a lot of good teams, went to a lot of good bowl games. It’s a topcaliber program that has a lot of potential,

Dorrell will likely look to utilize his $3.8 million assistant coach salary pool to hire the rest

The University of Colorado Buffaloes announced Karl Dorrell as the new football head coach. He was hired on Feb. 22 to take over for Mel Tucker.

and I’m excited to return it to that level.”

of his staff following his introduction.

When Tucker was hired in December 2018, his assistant coach salary

As recently as Feb. 20, the replacement

from the CU Board of Regents.

of the head coaching position appeared

conference, having coached at Colorado,

During Dorrell’s first season as wide

pool was about $3.15 million.

Arizona State, Washington and UCLA prior

A recent report indicated Dorrell is talking

to be a three-man race between Alabama

receivers coach in 1992, Colorado won nine

to coaching in Miami, makes him a more

to former Denver Broncos quarterback

offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian, Air

games and made an appearance in the Fiesta

appealing option for the Buffs. George

coach T.C. McCartney about assuming

Force head coach Troy Calhoun and New

Bowl as a member of the Big Eight Conference.

spoke highly of Dorrell in Colorado’s

a top assistant position at Colorado.

York Giants assistant Bret Bielema.

That same year, former Buff wideouts

initial press release, published Feb. 23.

The Broncos fired McCartney following

Following Sarkisian’s decision to stay

Michael Westbrook and Charles Johnson

“I am excited that Karl Dorrell has agreed

their hiring of Pat Shurmur as offensive

at Alabama on Feb. 20, it seemed as if

both recorded over 1,000 yards receiving,

to become our head football coach,” George

coordinator. McCartney helped coach

the Buffs were back to square one.

becoming just the fourth pair of receivers on

said. “Karl has had great success as a college

first-year Denver Broncos quarterback

the same team to eclipse that mark. Colorado

coach, both as a head coach and an assistant,

Drew Lock through his rookie season.

an unexpected turn. Pete Thamel of

posted a combined record of 17-5-2 during

and he knows the Pac-12 Conference and

Yahoo Sports reported that Dorrell had

Dorrell’s initial stint with the Buffaloes.

West Coast well. It was important that our

a 12-day search for their next head

On Feb. 22, the coaching search took

emerged as a favorite for the position.

Before returning to Colorado as an

The Buffaloes have now wrapped

next coach have CU ties, and Karl has those

football coach. Dorrell will likely look

assistant, Dorrell served as the wide

ties having worked at CU twice previously.

to hit the ground running as spring

Network insider Ian Rapoport confirmed

receivers coach for Arizona State University

Karl shares my passion for Colorado and our

football is set to begin in mid-March.

Dorrell’s agreement to become the Buffaloes’

in 1994. From 1995-98, he was offensive

vision for winning championships. He will be

27th full-time head football coach.

coordinator and receivers coach at CU.

a tremendous mentor and role model for our

The Metropolitan and several Colorado student

student athletes, and he will provide great

media organizations are sharing editorial

leadership for our program going forward.”

content to promote student work around the

Then, less than an hour later, NFL

Dorrell was set to address the media on campus at CU on the morning of Feb. 24.

Athletic director Rick George has proposed a five-year $18 million deal for Dorrell, which is awaiting approval

During that time, Dorrell directly oversaw Darrin Chiaverini, who, up until Feb. 23, held the title of interim head

Prior to serving as head coach of the

coach since Tucker’s resignation.

Bruins, Dorrell made his NFL coaching

Dorrell’s familiarity with the Pac-12

state. For more information, write to Editor-inChief James Burky at jburky@msudenver.edu.

debut in Denver, coaching the Broncos

Briefs Colorado Springs resident wanted for two counts of murder A manhunt is underway for

Statewide plastic ban up for discussion Plastic bags, straws and

Thornton man pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault on a child Matthew Barnett, 34, pleaded

Death penalty quietly repealed overnight Just before 4 a.m. on Feb. 25,

Denver pit bull ban repeal fails to go through City Council members voted

Colorado Springs resident Kyree

stirrers could be banned across

guilty to attempted sexual assault

Colorado state representatives

on Feb. 24 not to override

Davon Howard-Walker. The

Colorado by 2022 with the passing

on a child and first-degree

agreed to advance a bill to repeal

Mayor Michael Hancock’s

27-year-old was labeled as the

of a new House bill. A phase-in

assault on Feb. 24. Barnett was

Colorado’s death penalty sentence.

veto on the pitbull ban. Nine

prime suspect in three Feb. 22

period would begin in June 2021,

working as a TSA agent at Denver

Gov. Jared Polis said that he will

votes were needed to override

shootings that left two men dead.

and stores would have to charge

Iinternational Airport when he

sign the bill if it makes to his desk

the veto, but only eight were

at least ten cents per bag.

was arrested in April, 2019.

and proceed to commute with

made in favor of doing so.

The Colorado Springs Police Department told Fox

Lawmakers have considered

He pleaded guilty as part of

the sentences of the three people

The new measure would

News that based on the

banning styrofoam containers

a deal that calls for a stipulated

currently on Colorado’s death

have required pit bull owners to

investigations conducted by

as well, according to CBS

sentence of 18 to 32 years in

row, according to CBS Denver.

obtain a breed-restricted license,

detectives and officers, there

Denver. Both the bag bill and

prison, according to Fox31.

The last person executed under

according to Fox News. Owners

is evidence to support that all

styrofoam bill passed their first

Initially, Barnett had 12 charges

the death penalty in Colorado

would have been allowed a

of the shootings are related.

committee hearing on Feb. 24,

including sexual assault on a child

was Gary Davis in 1997.

maximum of two pitbulls and the

with Democrats in favor of it

by a person in a position of trust,

and Republicans opposed.

sexual assault on a child as a

full roll call vote, which is not

dogs to be spayed or neutered.

first degree, attempted murder

pattern of abuse and committing

scheduled as of press time.

The ban has been discussed and in

in the first degree, two counts of

and aggravated sex offense,

place since 1989 and will continue

aggravated robbery, attempted

which is a sentencing enhancer.

for the foreseeable future.

Howard-Walker is wanted for two counts of murder in the

aggravated robbery and menacing.

The bill is now waiting for a

legislation would’ve required the

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

OPINIONS

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Mental health on college campuses: Let’s talk about it

staff Editor-in-Chief

B

efore my freshman year of

health issues, I was berated by

untapped. The campaign is simple.

James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

college, I had never been away

a lot of my fellow students and

It is a series of commercials and

Managing Editor

colleagues for being a future social

testimonials given by celebrities

Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu

from home for more than a week.

worker with mental illness. There

and average citizens. The message

2,000 miles away from home,

I ended up going to school

is shame in coming forward with

is clear and to the point: we all

and I did not adjust well. I knew

mental illness. It’s not something

experience struggle, mental

Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu

that I needed to talk to someone,

to actually be shameful of, but

health issues are not your fault

Features Editor

but instead I decided to major in

that’s the current state of affairs.

and there are resources out

psychology and fix myself. This

Colleges are finally starting

Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu

didn’t work well and my anxiety and depression skyrocketed

Mindy Tabakin

over the course of my first

to take a more active role in

there for everyone to use.

We need to talk about it on

improving their mental health

college campuses, too. The desire

News Editor

Sports Editor Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu

services, at least much more

to deal with it by oneself, to

year. It wasn’t until I ended up

illness when a student already

than was done when I went

suck it up or to appear normal is

in the ICU after an overdose

has a genetic predisposition.

off to school in 2005.

wreaking havoc on the quality of

Justine Johnson jjohn460@msudenver.edu

life of college students. There isn’t

Copy Editor Nicolas Cippitelli ncippite@msudenver.edu

that I knew about the help that I could have been receiving.

I am not the only one to

Colleges have improved their

A report by Penn State

counseling centers over the

University showed that college

enough being said to normalize

Photo Editor

years, but students often have

counseling center services

seeking help, and there isn’t

have this kind of experience. A

no idea about the services being

increased by 28% over the past

enough being done to keep the

study by the National Alliance

offered. We may hear about it in

eight years. Even with the increase

conversation going once it starts.

on Mental Illness found that

freshman orientation, but after

in programming, resources and

one in five college students

that, the only way someone will

“rapid access” services, there

and it may sound trite, but

have a serious mental health

point you in that direction is if

is still stigma in seeking out

it really is important for our

Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu

condition. Nearly 50% of

there is a major crisis. In fact,

counseling when life gets hard.

overall well-being. It really can

Production Manager of Met Media

college freshmen experience an

a study by the National College

Even though mental illness is

be as simple as, “Let’s talk.”

increase in anxiety, and suicidal

Health Assessment found that

common and never anyone’s fault,

Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu

ideation in college freshman

only 15% of students with mental

it is often seen as a weakness.

Mindy Tabakin is a journalism student at

increases by as much as 30%.

illness seek out counseling

Why can’t you just get it together?

MSU Denver. She also has a bachelor’s

Meher Noorulamin mnoorula@msudenver.edu

degree in psychology from Webster

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This increase in mental illness can be chalked up to being away

services offered by their school.

This low rate of students

In Canada, there is a yearly

It may sound overly simplified

from home for the first time,

seeking services is not entirely

friend recently introduced me to.

social work field for 10 years. Contact

increased stress, having to work

the fault of the school for not

The goal is to decrease stigma

her at mtabakin@msudenver.edu.

with a full course load and any

advertising their services. A huge

around mental health and to

other variety of reasons. This kind

barrier to seeking help is stigma.

increase the utilization of mental

of environment can further mental

When I came out with my mental

health services that are often

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Office Manager

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Colorado’s traffic woes have roots in inattentive drivers

N

ame three things you enjoy

If drivers had planned ahead,

in the left lane unless you are

carpooled or used back roads — like

passing someone and way too

Notice how you didn’t say sitting on

The Metropolitan’s Brady Pieper

often I have been stuck behind a

I-25 in bumper to bumper traffic?

and I did, taking us only 45 minutes

car going too slow in that lane.

doing in your day to day life.

from Parker — there wouldn’t have

Blinkers, the greatest invention of

has become a Colorado tradition

You’re not alone in this. Traffic

been as much trouble getting to the

all time, are often underutilized.

and not a good one. Any list of

game. Granted, 43,574 hockey fans

solutions for lightening up the roads

all making their way onto a military

blinker fluid, but traffic in Colorado

starts with adding more routes

base is bound to go wrong, but the

would be a whole lot better if we all

and lanes throughout the state.

only people to blame are the drivers.

filled up. The traffic in the Centennial

But in reality, Colorado drivers

Will Satler

need to figure it out on their own.

Traffic issues are not recent in

Maybe drivers are just low on

State is only going to continue to

Colorado. According to an October

get worse if we all don’t make a

events including multiple lane

2019 report by the Denver Regional

conscious effort to improve it.

been under the national spotlight

closures in both the northbound

Council of Governments on

with big events like the 2020

and southbound lanes of I-25,

Colorado traffic in 2018, the average

your blinker when changing lanes.

NHL Stadium Series in Colorado

emergency pothole repairs that

person’s travel time was delayed 5.8

Stay out of the left lane unless

Springs facing problematic travel

forced further lane closures, and

minutes per weekday. That means

you’re passing. While I am guilty

times. Some fans sat in traffic for

multiple vehicle accidents between

drivers in Colorado cost themselves

of often accusing drivers whose

hours on their way to the Air Force

Castle Rock and Monument,” the Air

$1.5 billion in travel delays over

cars sport California or Nebraska

Academy for the hockey game and

Force said. “Despite our best efforts,

the year, a number that DRCOG

license plates for the traffic

many missed out on the start of the

all of these, added to the already

predicts will implode 87% by 2040.

problem, every motorist that enters

match. Others had to walk over an

challenging traffic conditions

hour to avoid the traffic, according

along the I-25 corridor, combined

graduate Richard Sherman once

to ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski.

and unfortunately impacted some

said, “Imagine how much better

fans traveling to the game.”

traffic would be if everyone just

Will Satler is a second-year journalism

drove the speed limit all the time.

student at MSU Denver. He is the

Not too fast, not too slow.”

Sports Editor of The Metropolitan and

Recently, Colorado traffic has

After the horror stories fans faced at the game started to

Colorado’s highway message

pile up, the academy released a

boards were plastered with

statement attempting to explain

reminders that the event would

why traffic was so bad.

University of Stanford

Leave earlier for work. Use

the state lines is responsible for making Colorado traffic better.

He makes a valid point.

is the co-host of the Game Seven

cause traffic on Feb. 15. The

Colorado has laws in place to

Podcast for Met Radio. He was a

Air Force, as poor as traffic

help support Sherman’s claim

national award-winning journalist in

game, there were numerous road

conditions were on base, was

but they often aren’t abided by.

his time before MSU Denver. Contact

condition changes and unforeseen

not at fault for the back-ups.

“In the hours leading up to the

You shouldn’t be driving

him at wsatler@msudever.edu.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Sunday Jam Service brews a growing community

By Herman Guzman-Ibarra

anyone that walks in. People can come

hguzmani@msudenver.edu

in from all walks of life. Christian Ganem came to Denver from New Hampshire to

Local drinks, independent music and chill people — Coloradans lean on these.

Walking into Mile High Spirits

pursue his passion for music and has been attending the SJS since it began in August.

“I was actually a house drummer for

Colorado Craft Distillery on Feb. 23,

an open mic back in New Hampshire for

you couldn’t ignore the industrial

years, so this was me finally dipping my

atmosphere. Bourbon barrels hung from

toes in the music scene,” Ganem said.

the ceiling above the bar located to the

“It’s just like anything, it takes a while

right, displaying the distillery’s infused

to build up some steam. Between the

vodka selection. Everything had a rustic,

stage and the sound and the lights and

homemade feel to it — because it is.

the atmosphere — it’s our jamily.”

The main attraction of the distillery

Ganem said that Denver is the first place

every Sunday is the Sunday Service Jam.

he’s ever lived that really felt like home in

SJS is an opportunity for local musicians

his whole life, and getting to meet national

and regular bar patrons to try their

and international touring musicians can

hand at playing or singing on the hand-

be intimidating, but admirable. He also

built stage at the back of the space.

set up a vendor stand for his company

Ali Jay, the organizer behind

Good Vibes Coffee Roasters at the SJS

Sunday Jam Service and tour guide

to add another layer to the event.

for Mile High Spirits, said that Wyn Ferrell, one of the owners, built almost everything in the bar area himself.

“He built the bar, he built all the furniture, his wife works for NASA. So, she’s really good at mapping stuff out, too,” Jay said.

The SJS is hosted by Casey Russell,

“It’s just like anything, it takes a while to build up some steam. Between the stage and the sound and the lights and the atmosphere — it’s our jamily.”

– Christian Ganem

Photos by Justine Johnson | jjohn460@msudenver.edu

Mile High Spirits Jam Session with Casey Russel, Thomas Jennings, Will Bowditch, Shawn Dande, Will Trask and Matt Wilkolak at Mile High Spirits on Feb. 23.

keyboardist and vocalist for the Denverbased band Magic Beans. Russell

Despite the slow start, after

came upon the distillery by chance

much planning and determination,

and decided to stick around to help.

the SJS has taken off and begun

“I was playing a gig here, and there was a big walk-in crowd that doesn’t stick

garnering even more attention.

“Ali’s really built something really cool

around for the music. A bunch of people

here. And I know she’s been busting her

did stay though, and started paying a lot

ass to make this stuff happen,” freelance

of attention, and my friend Ali Jay who

musician Matthew Wilkolak said. “It’s kind

booked us was there and was like, ‘Wow that

of the thing that happens with every jam

was cool, would you wanna do something

session, where you start it up and it takes

here every week or something?’ And I

a while for word to spread around. Now

agreed,” Russell said. “I was looking for

that it’s pretty well-established, we’re

something consistent. And I like the open

starting to see a bunch of people come in.”

jam because it brings people together who

Wilkolak said he hopes to see the pace of

are more like how I was 10 years ago, play

the sessions continue, a sentiment shared

with people who are very professional

by Russell, who hopes to see it continue

and advanced. It’s loose and fun.”

for years after he decides to move on.

Jay also leads distillery tours on the weekends from 1-4 p.m. The barrel room had the aroma of liquor aging which

Jay has more plans in store at

Ali Jay, Mile High Spirit’s talent buyer, points out one of the bourbon barrels at Mile High Spirts on Feb. 23.

Kowan Turner enjoying his time playing the drums at the Mile High Spirits during the Sunday Jam Service on Feb. 23.

the distillery beyond the SJS. “We’ve been working on ‘Barrel Room

enveloped the distillery and was produced

sessions,’ which have not been released

by barrels stacked on top of each other to

yet. We are very excited. So far we have

the ceiling. Walking through the process

recorded with Fruition, we have The Motet

of turning rye and corn into bourbon

lined up soon, Sunsquabi — all pretty big

adds depth to the drinks out front when

bands, and we got it sponsored by Pepsi,”

realizing everything that goes into them.

Jay said. “This is gonna be our take on the Tiny Desk concerts except we have

“This is a very familyorientated company, so even if you’re not actually family, you are still family here.”

– Ali Jay

more cameras, a little bit more space and a really cool barrel room backdrop. It’s really going to be our bread and butter.”

The Barrel Room sessions will be released in seasons, with the first season coming out before the summer

Russell said the distillery’s highlights are the stage and patio, along with

show calendar for Red Rocks begins.

While the distillery hosts a cavalcade

the “killer” drinks. He appreciates

of events throughout the week, the SJS

the tight sense of community.

is the most personal and laid-back. That

“That’s what’s so cool. Now that

hospitality is what draws everyone — from

we’ve built it up and people know about

local and national bands to longtime and

it, you see one person come in one

first-time jam patrons — back in once

week, then they usually come in the next

they experience it for themselves.

week and the next week,” Russell said.

“This is a very family-orientated

“And we are building a total family —

company, so even if you’re not actually

they’re calling it the jamily. It’s great.”

family, you are still family here,” Jay said.

That community is the major draw for

Kowan Turner and Casey Russel jam out at Mile High Spirits for the weekly Sunday Jam Service on Feb. 23.

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SPORTS

10

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Roadrunners open RMAC play with series split

MSU Denver hosts Colorado Christian, New Mexico Highlands over weekend Game 1: MSU Denver vs. Colorado Christian spot ahead of the Roadrunners.

The game, which was originally

By Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu For five innings in the first of a four-game weekend series for MSU

But after walking three Colorado

MSU Denver got off to a slow start against New Mexico Highlands

to help the Roadrunners earn the victory.

Redshirt freshman Kayla Banks struck

scheduled to be played in Lakewood,

University in the second game of

out four New Mexico Highlands batters

was moved to the Regency Athletic

a doubleheader on Feb. 21.

in her 3.1 innings who matched Lopez in

Complex with CCU remaining as

A Cowgirls wild pitch that allowed

the home team in the scorebook.

Emily Shreves to score in the sixth inning

Denver, senior Darby McGhee looked like her usual self in the circle.

Game 2: MSU Denver vs. New Mexico Highlands

Redshirt freshman Kayla

strikeouts with her 3.2 innings in the circle.

The win was a good bounce-back

and an Alyssa Richter three-run home

victory for MSU Denver after holding

Banks continued her strong start

run in the seventh helped MSU Denver

the lead in six innings in the first game

to the season, going 2-for-4 at

earn their ninth win of the season, 9-3.

before giving up a walk-off home run.

Christian University batters in the

the plate and driving in a run for

Junior Destinee Lopez, who earned

sixth inning with her team leading

the Roadrunners. Catcher Laney

the loss in the first game of the day to

games of the opening weekend of Rocky

4-0, the Cougars capitalized with

Sheppard, infielder Ari Valdez and

Colorado Christian University, improved

Mountain Athletic Conference play

two runs before walking-it-off with

third baseman Olivia Dampier also

to 3-3 on the season, collecting the win.

at the Regency Athletic Complex.

a two-run home run in the bottom

contributed RBIs for MSU Denver.

Third baseman Olivia Dampier and second

of the seventh inning by Stephanie Day, giving them a 5-4 win.

The Roadrunners racked up 11 hits,

MSU Denver split the first two

baseman Ari Valdez both collected two hits

five more than the Cougars who also

It was both teams’ first game of

committed the only error in the game,

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

but couldn’t find a way to put them

play and it was expected to be

away. McGhee had seven strikeouts in

competitive till the end, considering

her 5.1 innings along with four walks.

CCU was picked in the preseason poll to finish third in the standings, one

Roadrunners player spotlight Kayla Banks Position: Pitcher, Infielder Bats/Pitches: Left/Left Previous School: Smoky Hill HS Class: Redshirt freshman

Photos by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu

In the circle: At the plate: Innings pitched:

Batting average:

37.0

.415

Photo Illustrations By

Earned run average:

Hits:

Will Satler

22

wsatler@msudenver.edu

3.78 Record:

5-1

Runs batted in:

TOP: MSU Denver batter Megan Sansburn swings at a pitch as baserunner Rebecca Gonzales leads off in the game against New Mexico Highlands University at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 22. The Roadrunners beat the Cowgirls, 11-3. BOTTOM: MSU Denver’s Ari Valdez runs to third base in the game against New Mexico Highlands University at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 22.

8

Game 3: MSU Denver vs. New Mexico Highlands MSU Denver looked to fend off

the circle in the season. She struck

Game 4: MSU Denver vs. Colorado Christian The Roadrunners couldn’t overcome

With three hits, redshirt freshman

New Mexico Highlands University,

out only one batter while walking

an early deficit in the final game of

Kayla Banks was the driving force in the

who was trying to earn their

four in her five innings of work, but

their weekend series, falling 11-7 to

middle of the lineup as she was all weekend

revenge on the Roadrunners after

was backed up by her offense.

Colorado Christian University at the

for MSU Denver. Banks is hitting .415 to

Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 22.

start the season, which is second on the

losing 9-3 the day before.

But they couldn’t match the

Coincidentally, MSU Denver’s offense was led by Banks, who

The Cougars scored seven runs in the

team to freshman Olivia Dampier, who

Roadrunners’ firepower at the

drove in two runs alongside three

third inning and MSU Denver was never

is hitting .442, which is fifth in the Rocky

plate, losing 11-3 in five innings.

hits. Outfielder Rebecca Gonzales

able to recover, although an Alyssa Richter

Mountain Athletic Conference among

Tied 3-3 after the first inning, MSU

was 3-for-3 in the leadoff spot for

three-run home run in the seventh made

hitters who have at least 40 at-bats.

Denver put up four runs in the

the Roadrunners, a place she’s

things a little bit more competitive.

second inning, before a four-spot

hit all season for MSU Denver.

earned them a run-rule victory at the Regency Athletic Complex.

The Cowgirls were held to just three

New Mexico Highlands fell

Senior pitcher Darby McGhee’s record

With a 2-2 split over the weekend, the Roadrunners sit right in the middle

would fall to 5-5 in 2020 despite giving

of the pack when it comes to teams’

to 1-15 on the season as their

her team five-plus innings in the circle in

performances in the opening series.

poor season continued.

the past three games. Outfielder Rebecca

CCU improved to 14-5 on the season

runs on five hits by redshirt freshman

Gonzales would go deep in the first at-

to stay on top of the RMAC standings

Kayla Banks, who improved to 5-1 in

bat of the game, but CCU would respond

while MSU Denver fell to 10-6.

and take a 3-1 lead in the second.

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12

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Roadrunners in tie for last playoff spot before final game

MSU Denver needs upset in last weekend of regular season to build that foundation.”

By Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu

The Roadrunners had to

MSU Denver will look to

overcome a slow start to the

sophomore point guard Jaiden

season in 2018-19, too. They got

Galloway to help lead them

off to a 2-4 start before finding

a second of a weekend sweep

past Chadron State to take

their stride down the stretch

of New Mexico Highlands

care of their side of the playoff

and finishing in third place in

University and Colorado State

scenario. Galloway had her best

the conference. In 2019-20 MSU

University-Pueblo on Feb. 22.

weekend offensively of her career

Denver is still fighting for that

with 10 points and 10 assists

final spot all the way down to

ThunderWolves’ guard JaNaiya

against New Mexico Highlands

the last day of the season.

Davis gave CSU-Pueblo a 66-

on Feb. 21 before leading the

65 lead which the Roadrunners

team with 14 points and 8

felt like playoff games for the

couldn’t overcome. The loss,

assists against CSU-Pueblo.

Roadrunners. They’ve played in

MSU Denver came within

But a last-second tip-in by the

which makes MSU Denver’s Rocky

The final three weeks have

Sophomore Morgan Lewis

five games that were decided by

Mountain Athletic Conference

has found a scoring rhythm off

five points or fewer throughout the

record 11-10, put the Roadrunners

the bench as well, and scored

season. And although making the

in a deadlock with Fort Lewis

15 points in both games over

playoffs will leave them a matchup

College for the eighth and final

the weekend for MSU Denver.

on the road with No. 24 Colorado

spot in the RMAC tournament.

“You hurt for your seniors,” MSU Denver coach Tanya Haave told Roadrunners Athletics.

Photo by James Burky | jburky@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver guard Jaiden Galloway throws a pass to teammate Jaela Richardson in the exhibition game agaisnt Concordia University at the Auraria Event Center on Nov. 23. The Roadrunners lost by a score of 81-65.

“I thought we had it.”

If Galloway and Lewis

Mesa University, MSU Denver

are clicking offensively, the

just needs a ticket to the dance.

Roadrunners will be in a good

The Roadrunners will need to

spot. Senior Bree Wellington

take care of business in Chadron,

is collecting a career-high 4.9

and with a little help from Adams

Fort Lewis won the only matchup

looked at the season as a year

rebounds per game and redshirt

State, MSU Denver could extend

upset for things to change — a

between the Skyhawks and

to take the next step in building

freshman Jaela Richardson is

their season. Either way, Friday’s

Fort Lewis loss to Adams State

Roadrunners on Jan. 3, 63-61,

on her team’s young talent.

defending the rim with her 1.4

game is for all the marbles.

University in Alamosa, who is

another game that MSU Denver

3-18 in RMAC play — and to win

lost in the final seconds. Thus,

develop and it’s a great core,”

in the RMAC. Galloway is also

their final game of the 2019-20

Fort Lewis holds the tiebreaker

Haave said. “Then we’ve got

bugging ball handlers up and down

regular season against Chadron

over the Roadrunners.

some really good talent with

the court, racking up 2.2 assists

potential. It’s exciting for me

per game, third in the RMAC.

The Roadrunners will need an

State College in Chadron, Nebrasa.

Before the season, Haave

“I’ve got a group that we can

blocks per game, which is third

Men’s basketball celebrates their five seniors on Feb. 22

Roadrunners’ five seniors honored before game against CSU-Pueblo It’s been a tough season

forward Cain van Heyningen,

Fittingly enough, three

It was a typical win for a

“These guys fought to the

for the MSU Denver men’s

guard Druce Asah, guard Garrett

of the five seniors scored

Michael Bahl-coached team — a

bitter end, and that’s what we

basketball team.

Carter and forward Kendall

in double figures to help

scrappy, low-scoring victory.

want to see,” Bahl said. “In front

McIntosh played their final

MSU Denver to the win.

The Roadrunners shot 35.9%

of their parents, and in front of the

from the field but held the

biggest crowd all year, it was just

ThunderWolves to 33.9 shooting.

a great effort and a great way to

But on Feb. 22 when they hosted Colorado State UniversityPueblo for Senior Night, the

game in Denver, a 64-57 win.

“We wanted to leave it all

Carter led with 18 points, McIntosh poured in 14 points

Auraria Event Center filled up

out on the floor,” McIntosh told

and Lombard had 12 points.

to celebrate the players who

Roadrunners Athletics. “We

Another senior in van Heyningen

in the first half, MSU Denver

were playing in their final

wanted to make sure we gave

had two points and five

fought to get back into the game

season on Feb. 28 at Chadron

season in the program.

great effort and whatever it got us,

rebounds in 13 minutes, and

before taking the lead with

State College at 7:30 p.m.

that’s what we were going to take.”

Asah didn’t play due to injury.

7:05 left in the second half.

Guard Mitch Lombard,

Photo by Cody Jones | cjone199@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver senior forward Kendall McIntosh goes up strong and attempts to make a contested layup during a game against Colorado State University-Pueblo at the Auraria Event Center.

After falling behind 32-26

send these guys out with a win.”

The Roadrunners finish their

Photos by Will Satler | wsatler@msudenver.edu

TOP: Guard Demetrius Jackson leans back after shooting a three during a game against Colorado Christian University on Dec. 7 at the Auraria Event Center. BOTTOM: Senior guard Garrett Carter drives past a pair of Westminster College defenders on Jan. 11 at the Auraria Event Center. The Roadrunners won, 70-64 Photo by Cody Jones | cjone199@msudenver. edu

RIGHT: Senior guard Mitch Lombard shoots a free throw while senior Garrett Carter watches from afar during a game against Colorado State University-Pueblo on Feb. 22 at the Auraria Event Center. The Roadrunners won, 64-57.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Overheard

Horoscopes

“Hi, I’m Herman and I think I’m funny.”

“Somebody put the cookie in the beans and now it looks disgusting.”

Capricorn

Cancer

Your head has been in the clouds lately, but don’t forget to get your work done. Plan your escape for another day.

Your significant other will become angry with you this week, but use your sense of calm and forethought to end the hurt feelings and mend your bond.

“She wants to dominate me, but also play Animal Crossing.”

“The whip is my favorite part.”

Top 5

Aquarius

Leo

You and a special someone need a getaway this week. Plan something romantic for the two of you to enjoy together.

This will be a fun, adventurous week for you. Surround yourself with other people and enjoy whatever activity you find yourself doing.

Pisces

Virgo

You’re no longer happy in the niche you’ve carved for yourself, so a move may be on the horizon. It’s for the best.

Some reorganizing at work has left you feeling forgotten, but you’ll soon be promoted. Never fear, good news is on its way.

Aries

Hottest current Avs players

Libra

Someone will call you for help or advice this week. Listen with your heart and you will be able to give the right answer.

1. Gabriel Landeskog 2. Nathan MacKinnon 3. Philipp Grubauer 4. Pavel Francouz 5. Tyson Jost

Positive feedback from others will boost your confidence this week, and romance is blossoming as well. Make the most of it.

Taurus

Scorpio

This week will turn your life around in a good way. Watch for good news from your boss and relax in the knowledge that your hard work has paid off.

Some old issues will come up this week, but don’t feel the need to struggle through them alone. There are resources nearby.

Gemini

Sagittarius

You haven’t indulged your sensual side in some time, and there’s no time like the present. Invite a special someone over for dinner or out for a night of romance.

A romantic relationship will start this week, and likely with someone who’s already in your life. Keep your eyes and heart open.

Photo of the Week As Super Tuesday draws near, politics

state this year for presidential hopefuls.

are on the forefront of nearly every

Believe it or not, it’s not all up to the

Colorado news outlet. Sorry for those of you

delegates. True, in this country just because

trying to focus your thoughts elsewhere,

everyone has the right to vote doesn’t mean

but we’ve jumped on the wagon.

that everyone has to. But just because

Photojournalism student Jay Mckinney

you don’t have to vote doesn’t mean you

snapped this photo on campus on Feb. 20.

shouldn’t. Every vote counts in an election,

He said he took it to remind people to get

because the number of votes determines the

out and vote. The subject, Kelly Pierson,

number of delegates each candidate wins.

was encouraging students to participate in

No matter where you stand on politics

the rapidly-approaching primary election.

— whether you love Trump, hate him or just

Seven Senate candidates hoping to

want everyone to stop talking about him —

unseat Sen. Cory Gardner have visited MSU

the best way you can get the outcome you

Denver since November, and six presidential

want is to vote. For someone. Anyone.

candidates have visited Colorado in the past two weeks. This is all in the hopes of winning the most delegates in Colorado, an important Photo by Jay McKinney | jmckin24@msudenver.edu

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.

Kelly Pierson urges Auraria Campus students to register to vote on Feb. 20. Pierson is volunteering for the Pote Law Firm to encourage students to vote in the presidential primary election on March 3.

Events Movie Night: Queen & Slim

Transform: Sippy

Chicago

Banff Mountain Film Festival

Harlem Globetrotters

Date

Feb. 27

Date

Feb. 27

Date

Feb. 28

Date

Feb. 28 - March 1

Date

Feb. 29

Location

Tivoli Turnhalle

Location

Paramount

Location

King Center

Location

Paramount Theater

Location

1st Bank Center

Price

Free for students

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Time

7:30 p.m.

Time

7 p.m.

Time

7:30 p.m.

Theater Price

Free

Price Varies

Time

4 - 6 p.m.

Time

Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Theatre Department and Music Department Proudly Present

Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Music by John Kander Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins Script adaptation by David Thompson

February 27-29, 2020 at 7:30pm March 5-7, 2020 at 7:30pm March 8, 2020 at 2:30pm Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theatre Kenneth King Academic & Performing Arts Center 855 Lawrence Way, Auraria Campus Chicago is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

Adults: $21 MSU Denver Students: Free with valid ID MSU Denver Faculty and Staff: $11 Other Students, Seniors & Children: $11 Complimentary parking with ticket purchase.

Ticket transaction fees may apply.

Children under five are not permitted in the Theatre as a courtesy to our actors and other patrons. $2.00 of every ticket purchased supports Theatre Student Scholarships.

Funding provided by MSU Denver Student Fees.

Tickets: 303-556-2296 www.ahec.edu/boxoffice

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