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Coloradans vote in droves for primary Bernie Sanders wins Colorado, turnout six times that of 2016
Photo by Justine Johnson | jjohn460@msudenver.edu
Theodore Stilwell from CU Denver turns in his ballot in the Tivoli Student Union Building on March 3. Bernie Sanders won Colorado by over 10 percentage points.
By James Burky | Herman Guzman-Ibarra |
eclipsed 600,000, was six times that for
21%, respectively. Sanders won 53 of 64
a change, then get your voice heard. I
Brady Pieper
the 2016 Colorado Democratic Caucus.
counties in Colorado and garnered over
think that’s more than enough to see
40% of the vote in Denver County as of
what the populace is thinking,” MSU
and nobody wants a wrong answer,”
press time, according to AP. Immigration
Denver student Marco Delgato said.
Giovanna Castro-Perkins said as she walked
and climate change policy motivated
out of a polling center at Front Range
students to take time to vote on campus.
jburky@msudenver.edu | hguzmani@ msudenver.edu | bpieper3@msudenver.edu Over half a million Colorado
“Everybody wants the right answer
Sixteen miles from Delgato, voters in northern Jefferson County showed
voters mailed ballots and waited in
Community College in Westminster. “With
line at polling stations to show their
the older generation’s ideas dying, we
into two lines that led into the Tivoli
importance of elections. Over 50,000
support for Bernie Sanders in the
don’t want those same 50s values where
Multicultural Lounge. One was for voters
Jeffco Democrats voted on Tuesday —
state’s first primary on March 3.
the wife stays home and the husband
registered in Denver County and the
Sanders nabbed 34% of those votes.
works and that kind of mindset.”
other was for those registered outside of
Sanders won Colorado with 36% of the votes as of press time. The Associated Press
Former New York Mayor Michael
called the state for the Vermont senator just
Bloomberg and former Vice President
as polls closed. The voter turnout, which
Joe Biden trailed Sanders with 23 and
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NEWS
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OPINION
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People, mostly students, divided
similar support for Sanders and the sheer
Denver County but were on campus.
| Continued on pg. 3
“Let’s get our voice heard. If you want something and you feel like making
FEATURES
| pg. 6
SPORTS
| pg. 8
Local and national synopsis of Super
Don’t panic, COVID-19 may not be
Mile High movie scene shows up for
Softball and baseball perfect at
Tuesday
here
fair at Colorado Film School
home over weekend
NEWS
MARCH 4, 2020
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Super Tuesday: Results from Coolorado’s first Democratic Primary Delegates
Votes %
Votes Count
Bernie Sanders
20
36.1%
259,428
Michael Bloomberg
8
21.3%
153,147
Joe Biden
7
22.9%
164,712
Elizabeth Warren
1
17.1%
122,920
Tulsi Gabbard
0
1.1%
8,262
Tom Steyer
0
0.4%
3,119
Cory Booker
0
0.2%
1,116
Marianne Williamson
0
0.1%
959
Rita Krichevsky
0
0.1%
406
Robby Wells (withdrawn) (withdrawn) (withdrawn) (withdrawn) (withdrawn)
0
0.1% 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% 0% 0%
296 3,307 3,119 200 0 0
Candidate
Design by Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
Andrew Yang Tom Steyer Deval Patrick Pete Buttigieg Amy Klobuchar
Super Tuesday: Biden surprises, Warren and Bloomberg suffer, Sanders holds own Design by Zhen Tang
*All results are as of press
ztang@msudenver.edu
time | via Associated Press
States winner
Alabama:
Joe Biden
Arkansas:
Joe Biden
California:
Bernie Sanders
Colorado:
Bernie Sanders
Maine:
Too close to call
Massachusetts: Minnesota:
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
North Carolina:
Joe Biden
Oklahoma:
Joe Biden
Tennessee:
Joe Biden
Texas
Joe Biden
Utah:
Bernie Sanders
Vermont: Virginia:
Bernie Sanders
Joe Biden
Key: Color coding represents candidate finishes in each state
Total
14 states
from bottom to top. Example: Sanders (green) was first in Colorado and Warren (brown) finished fourth.
MARCH 4, 2020
NEWS
3
Sanders wins Colorado, Biden favored nationally
The former vice president and Vermont senator were the two major Super Tuesday candidates Continued from cover
Going out and voting is their way of shouting into the void to be heard. “We have a democracy. You
The minds of voters exiting
should use whatever power you
Front Range Community College
have, no matter how small it feels,”
wasn’t on the candidate they
said voter Margot Allscheid. “You
were for as much as it was the
could hopefully make a difference.”
reason they were voting. Ming, an Adams County
All but 11 ounties across Colorado went to Sanders. Adams
resident who declined to
County’s votes were 41.26% in
provide her last name, took time
favor of Sanders, and Pueblo
off work to cast her vote.
County — which voted in favor
“We’ve spent so much time
of Trump in 2016 — went to
fighting for that right — for women
Sanders, beating Bloomberg by
to vote, for minorities to vote,
about 1.5% as of press time.
and then people don’t exercise
Allscheide said that she’s
that right — it’s just wrong,” she
lost some hope with the way
said. “You can do a lot with social
things are run, and that there
activism and all that, but if you
needs to be systematic change
don’t come out and vote if you
on the national level, or some
can, what did you fight for?”
kind of political revolution.
Ming’s sentiment bled across party lines. Edward Schaulz, a Republican, cast his vote for President Donald Trump, who unsurprisingly won 89% of the vote for his party.
“It’s your God-given right as a United States citizen to vote.” – Edward Schaulz
“It’s your God-given right as a United States citizen to vote,” Schaulz said. These voter patterns are
Sanders’ steamroll in the state did not transition on a national
Photo by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu
Colorado voters wait for their turn to cast a vote during the Democratic Primary in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge on March 3. In Maine, the difference between
recieved being 33 as of press time.
Sanders and Biden was almost
expected from the area. In Jefferson
Vice President Joe Biden, Sanders
negligible, barely having a 1%
state, with 228 delegates at stake.
County, 48.9% of the people voted
has had to fight an uphill battle.
difference between the two.
Sanders was leading for a while, but
favored by almost every voter
Biden began to overtake him as the
demographic. Only voters above the
night went on before surpassing him
age of 65, voters against universal
Democrat in the last presidential
This didn’t mean he had done
There were 1,300 delegates are
Texas is also another important
my age, I think,” Allscheide
level, however. Up against former
said, who is 22 years old. In Colorado, Sanders was
election, 42.0% voted Republican,
poorly — compared to Mike
on the table for the presidential
and the remaining 9.1% voted
Bloomberg and Elizabeth Warren,
candidates, the most out of any
Independent, according to Jefferson
Sanders did much better. Biden
primary election and about a third
whole — it’s about the people voting
did not vote in his favor. Even
County’s official website.
gave him less breathing room,
of the total delegates available.
too. Women, minorities, undeclared
then, Sanders still received 20%
parties and larger demographics
of moderate voters’ support.
Similar to Colorado, Jefferson
however. At 8:30 p.m., Biden
The big prize on Super Tuesday
It’s not just about the states as a
healthcare and conservative voters
County hasn’t voted Republican
had won Alabama, Arkansas,
has always been California, with
are key to winning the primaries.
since 2004, when former President
Minnesota, North Carolina,
415 delegates to distribute. Sanders
In California, Biden won 38% of the
for either of those two candidates
George W. Bush was on the ballot.
Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia.
was projected to win the state
Black voter group, but in Virginia,
was the American Samoa territory,
once the polls closed, according to
he won 71% of that demographic.
which favored Bloomberg the
People are looking for change in the current political climate.
Sanders had only claimed Utah, Colorado and Vermont.
AP, with the amount of delegates
The only area that did not go
most out of everyone. The US
“We have a democracy. You should use whatever power you have, no matter how small it feels.” – Margot Allscheide
territory is only worth six delegates, but with how close the vote has been, those six may make a difference for the candidates. Warren was not expected to win any states during the night. This is not the end — far from
Sanders is favored in Texas by Hispanic and Asian voters,
getting more tense as the days
claiming 45% and 57 of their votes,
go on, and as election day looms
respectively. Sanders is also more
over the candidates, the race for
popular with people between the
presidency continues to be one of
ages of 18-29 and 30-44 across
the biggest stories of the year.
almost every state, while Biden
Now it falls on the American
appeals more to older voters in
people to make their peace with the
the 45-64 and over age range.
decisions they’ve made leading up
This lines up with voters
to the Nov. 3 presidential election.
exiting FRCC as well, as many
Photo by Herman Guzman-Ibarra| hguzmani@msudenver.edu
The only thing the American
of his supporters there were
people — and the world
in their early to mid-20s.
watching — can do is wait.
“He’s very popular with people
Guillama Saaty walks out of Front Range Community College’s voter service and polling center on March 3 after submitting his vote. He was one of over 50,000 voters in the area.
it. The political climate is only
BRIEFING
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MARCH 4, 2020
CU Boulder raises surveillance of coronavirus, suspends China abroad programs By Tory Lysik | CU Independent
and common cold symptoms. In rare
tory.lysik@colorado.edu
cases, it can be lethal. Symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath.
Now declared a global health emergency
The virus is currently said to be a low-risk
by the World Health Organization, the deadly
issue in Colorado after Colorado Department
coronavirus has caused increased health and
of Public Health and Environment officials
safety monitoring across the U.S. following
deemed a third possible case of the virus
its outbreak in China. The University of
negative on Feb. 25. There are currently no
Colorado Boulder said in a CU Boulder Today
confirmed cases of the virus in Colorado.
article on Feb. 26 that it is monitoring the
Still, CU Boulder staff are asking
situation and is following guidelines from the
students to practice healthy habits including
Center for Disease, Control and Prevention to
washing hands, using tissues and avoiding
ensure campus safety. There have been five
contact with people who are sick.
confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. so far. “While the CDC considers this a serious public health concern to monitor,
The Metropolitan and several Colorado student
the immediate health risk to the general
Photo by Andrew Scales and courtesy of the CU Independent
public is currently considered low in the
media organizations are sharing editorial content to promote student work around the
CU Boulder medical professionals advised students on Feb. 26 that risk of coronavirus on campus was low. The university also suspended its study abroad programs in China.
U.S.,” Gloria Brisson, senior director of medical services, told CU Boulder Today.
state. For more information, write to Editor-inChief James Burky at jburky@msudenver.edu.
The university also announced that it has suspended Education Abroad-sponsored
decision to raise the Travel Advisory Level
in Wuhan, China, is a disease normally
programs to China for the Spring 2020
for China to “Level 3: Reconsider travel.”
contracted by birds and mammals. In
semester following the Department of State’s
The coronavirus, which first broke out
humans, it can cause respiratory issues
Briefs MSU Denver professor speaks at Pixar exhibit Craig Svonkin, an MSU Denver
Mayor Hancock says Denver is prepared for coronavirus Denver Mayor Michael
Stepmother of Gannon Stauch accused of murder and arrested Letecia Stauch was arrested on
Tweet by Denver councilwoman prompts calls to resign A Feb. 28 tweet from Denver
Mexico v. Colombia soccer match coming to Denver The Federación Mexicana
associate professor of English,
Hancock spoke to press on
March 2 and accused of murdering
City Council member Candi
de Fútbol and Soccer United
spoke on March 3 at the Denver
March 2 to assure the public
her 11-year-old stepson, Gannon.
CdeBaca prompted backlash from
Marketing will hold a soccer
Museum of Nature and Science
that the city is prepared for
She was arrested in Myrtle Beach,
the Colorado Republican Party.
match between Mexico and
on their Pixar exhibit. The special
a coronavirus outbreak.
South Carolina and transported
“Science of Pixar” exhibit explores
There are no confirmed cases
CdeBaca retweeted a message
Colombia in Denver this summer,
to Colorado after waiving
from a woman saying she would
according to 9News. The game
the math, technology and art used
in Colorado, but there are nine
her right to fight extradition,
go to Make America Great
will be held at Empower Field
to create Pixar classics like “Toy
tests pending. Hancock said
according to The Denver Post.
Again rallies if infected with the
at Mile High on May 30.
Story” and “Finding Nemo.”
the city will install sanitation
“From the beginning of
Stauch is in the custody of the
coronavirus, then commented,
Both teams are expected to
stations in public places, and he
El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
“#solidarity Yaaaas!!” with
bring top rosters in preparation
film, animation has been right
has assembled a task force to
and being held on suspicion of
laughing-crying emojis.
for further competitions this
there — it’s pure cinema,”
coordinate strategies with schools,
murder, tampering with a body,
Svonkin told MSU Denver Red.
shelters and Denver International
tampering with evidence and
on March 2, saying CdeBaca
the Mexican National Team on
Airport, according to FOX31.
child abuse resulting in death.
should resign and calling her
June 19, when they defeated
tweet “simply disgusting.”
Canada 3-1 at the then-Broncos
The Pixar exhibit opened on Oct. 11 and will close on April 5.
The mayor said the best way
Gannon was reported missing
The Colorado GOP responded
The tweet was deleted on
summer. Denver last hosted
to avoid getting sick is to wash
on Jan. 27 and his body hasn’t
your hands often with soap and
been found. Stauch was the
March 3, according to 9News,
water. The city provides more
last person to see him alive,
and CdeBaca’s chief of staff
will go on sale on March 9 at
information on its website.
according to The Denver Post.
said Republicans should
10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.
redirect their focus to the Trump administration’s downplaying response to the coronavirus.
Stadium at Mile High. Tickets to the May 30 match
MARCH 4, 2020
OPINIONS
5
Try not to panic about Coronavirus until you have to
staff Editor-in-Chief
he coronavirus is sending
Washington State, according to
their seats on the plane and extra
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
the U.S. into a frenzy,
CBS News. Locally, Denver Mayor
staff to keep the airport clean.
Managing Editor
and all the hand sanitizer in
Michael Hancock said on March 2
There is still little danger
the world can’t help us.
that no one in Colorado has been
of getting the disease while
confirmed to have the coronavirus,
traveling in the U.S., but
of Super Tuesday, and it’s no
but there are nine pending
traveling to some countries can
Herman Guzman-Ibarra hguzmani@msudenver.edu
wonder people are getting
cases, according to FOX31.
be dangerous right now. The
Features Editor
CDC recommends canceling
Brady Pieper bpieper3@msudenver.edu
T
Add to that the confusion
sick. But as local politicians
While your chances of getting
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu News Editor
announce how many coronavirus
sick or dying are low, there
trips to China and surrounding
cases have been confirmed
are things you can do to keep
countries, and travelers should
Sports Editor
yourself healthy. The Center for
pack an emergency first
Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu
in your city, just remember
Megan Webber
one thing — don’t panic.
Disease Control and Prevention
aid kit with things like hand
it was the ghost of swine flu
recommends washing your hands,
sanitizer and cold medicine,
up memories from 2009 when
leaving my body, but I survived
avoiding touching your face and
according to Go World Travel.
the swine flu pandemic took hold
that, too. Being able to say that —
— my favorite — not panicking.
of our country. I was in seventh
when 284,500 other people were
Doctors are advising people not
reason for a panic, but if you
grade, and I remember kids at
killed by the disease, according
to go crazy when stocking up
are susceptible to colds and
my school clutching themselves
to Business Insider — gives me
on supplies like hand sanitizer
diseases, don’t feel bad about
and trying to distance themselves
confidence in my immune system.
and face masks, according to the
taking precautions. Don’t be
All this excitement is bringing
from other bodies. I saw no reason
That said, COVID-19 has been
As of now, I don’t see any
Washington Post. Just a little
dumb, but rest assured we’ll
to panic, and then on my twelfth
reported to be more deadly
bit of soap goes a long way. You
be fine until we aren’t.
birthday I was diagnosed with
than the swine flu. The death
can also carry hand sanitizing
H1N1, also known as swine flu.
rate of H1N1 was 0.02% in 2009
wipes with you and wipe down
Megan Webber is a fourth-year
according to Business Insider, and
public surfaces like shopping cart
convergent journalism major with a
COVID-19 has a death rate of 2%,
handles, doorknobs and tables.
minor in linguistics at MSU Denver.
lying under a pile of blankets
according to Live Science. That
and shivering so hard my teeth
number takes the entire globe
chattered. After a week, I got
into account, so it’s important
better. I rescheduled my birthday party for Halloween night, but the day before Halloween, I came down with another fever. Maybe
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and felt miserable. I remember
I was out of school for a week
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She is currently the Managing Editor
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu
comes from people who travel.
of The Metropolitan and interning
Production Manager of Met Media
Denver International Airport
at The Denver Post. In 2019, she
to remember that fatality rates
has announced a bump in their
won the Denver Press Club’s John
in the U.S. are still low.
sanitizing efforts, such as extra
C. Ennslin award. Contact her at
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sanitizing stations, cleaning wipes
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Nine Americans have died so far, and all of them were in
Most of the danger of a spread
so passengers can wipe down
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“Toy Story” movie series among greatest of all time
I
s there another movie series out
one of the key characters who
and Pixar are still making the
there that makes your heart feel
create gender equality, which
wonderful adventures of the toys
the films once lacked. Because
worth watching. “Toy Story” is as
of this, the movies have gained
entertaining as it is innovative.
better than “Toy Story” does? Arguably Pixar’s most popular movies of all time, nothing
new fans across the landscape.
compares to “Toy Story’s”
“Toy Story” kicked off a
The first two movies came out before I was even born, but
intriguing storylines that leave fans
new era. It was the first entirely
they were instrumental in my
falling in love. Since 1995 when
computer-animated feature film
childhood. Even to this day,
the first “Toy Story” movie came
and sparked a slew of movies that
when someone asks what my
out, the series has dominated
were similar. The cast was full of
favorite movie is, “Toy Story” still
stars, headlined by Tom Hanks as
circles in the back of my mind.
critic’s charts and the box offices.
Will Satler
Shortly after its release, “Toy
Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz.
Does “Toy Story 4” mark
And the story almost never
the end? Time will tell, but if
Story” worked its way north of $370
in box office sales in 2010 and
million. That was just in the box
“Toy Story 2” neared $500
came to be. While the technology
another movie comes out, I’ll
offices, as revenue flowed in heavily
million. The numbers back up
advancements Pixar was making
definitely be watching it.
from other popular “Toy Story”
the franchise’s success.
were strong, Disney wasn’t sold on the storyline, according to American
Will Satler is a second-year journalism
can still go to the store and purchase
“Toy Story” helps its case
historian Walter Isaacson. Disney
student at MSU Denver. He is the
Buzz Lightyear and Woody toys.
too. Almost every kid in
wanted more adult references to
Sports Editor of The Metropolitan and
America has seen or heard of
appeal to adults. That’s why when
is the co-host of the Game Seven
for a movie that came out in 1995,
the series. Often, playground
you watch the movies back, you
Podcast for Met Radio. He was a
but one of the series’ strong suits
debates would battle who was
might catch an inside joke you can’t
national award-winning journalist in
is the length of the story. In 2019,
everyone’s favorite character.
explain to your 7-year-old cousin.
his time before MSU Denver. Contact
items. Twenty-five years later, fans
That may seem like a stretch
“Toy Story 4” earned over $1 billion
The recognizability of
With her rise of stardom
Like Buzz says in the movie,
in box offices around the world.
in recent years, Little Bo Peep
“Toy Story” went “to infinity and
“Toy Story 3” was the first
enters the ranks with Buzz and
beyond.” As one of the highest-
Woody. Bo Peep joins Jessie as
grossing movies of all time, Disney
of the series to break $1 billion
him at wsatler@msudever.edu.
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FEATURES
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MARCH 4, 2020
The Colorado Film Industry is alive and well By Brady Pieper
get behind the camera and
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
learn more about YouTube, news broadcasting, on-camera work and video production.
Colorado filmmakers don’t
Walter’s experience in the
have the same access to funding as those in southern California.
media industry as an actress in
But Darla Rae doesn’t think that
shows like AMC’s “Preacher”
deters locals from making art.
and “Better Call Saul” gives her the experience necessary
On Feb. 29, the Colorado Film School and Women in
to voice her support for the
Film and Media Colorado
Colorado film scene. “When I first started out,
coordinated an industry fair for film and media professionals to
I used to act in Colorado Film
express their voices to the next
School productions. I had just
generation of filmmakers. Male
starting acting, and I tried out
and female attendees had the
for one of their first productions.
chance to network with pros, get
I really liked the students —
headshots, attend classes and
professionals,” she said. “They
receive demo reel critiques.
were professional, and I could tell they had their stuff together.”
“This fair is an opportunity
As the next generation of Mile
to bring a variety of people together within the film and
High moviemakers, the students
media industry for the students
attending the fair were trying to
and young filmmakers,” Rae,
take their next steps in career
owner of Colorado-based Film It
advancement. Attendees were able to rub knees with people that
Productions, said. “It’s all really providing information, workshops and consultations in one place so people that want to learn can get a lot of information all at once.” The Colorado Film School is
Photos by Sara Martin | smart333@msudennver.edu
Talk to the Camera CEO Audrey Walters sits alongside fellow actress Robin Zavala at the Women in Film and Media Colorado Industry Fair at the Colorado Film School on Feb. 29. The table at the fair promoted youth introduction to film. 2018 top film schools. This year marks the industry
could help get productions off the ground while some students made connections that led their small films to the big screen.
keynote speaker Dia Sokol Savage,
opportunity. One of the tables
creator and producer of “16 and
near the entrance was lined with
Pregnant” and “Teen Mom.”
vibrant notes, envelopes and
generally excited to know that
“Young filmmakers are
one of the largest film production
fair’s second year of operation
programs in the state with 350
at the Colorado Film School.
stickers addressed to the Colorado
there’s a place where they can
students. Founded in 1993, the
Attendance spiked from 70
tendency to want to say, ‘the sky
House of Representatives.
submit their film and have it
school is an extension of the
people in 2019 to around 150 this
is falling on the Colorado film
People at the table instructed
projected at a professional
Community College of Aurora
year, in part due to the addition
industry.’ But it’s contrary in
attendees to write letters to
theater and interact with the
and was honored in Variety’s
of booths and Denver-raised
my opinion, there are so many
their local representatives to
audience and get the chance to
pockets of people doing film
support the local film scene.
meet people and talk about their
“A lot of people have a
work in Colorado,” Rae said. “We
creations,” said Alex Weimer, executive director of Bug Theatre.
don’t have a lot of incentives to
looking for the next big thing.
make films in Colorado. That’s
Production companies were
the biggest negative for us. But
looking for talent and producers.
storied endeavors is titled the
it hasn’t stopped people from
For Talk to the Camera CEO,
Emerging Filmmakers Project,
doing films here just because
Audrey Walters, the search for
where indie creators from around
they’re lacking funding. There’s
talent starts early and training kids
the state get the chance to air
a whole lot of us kicking ass and
to get off their phone and engage
their creations to a live crowd.
taking names and making films.”
is a good step for the future.
The event takes place on the
Colorado’s government
“Whenever I started to talk
One of the Bug Theatre’s most
third Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $5.
provides little to no funding
to the camera, my kids were all
for filmmakers, Rae said. In
buried in their devices. I realized
comparison, California, the
that their social communication
success stories is Daniel Junge,
biggest film industry in the U.S.,
skills were really lacking,” she
who won an Oscar for his
provides filmmakers with a 25%
said. “So I got together with
documentary “Saving Face”
tax credit for independent movies
an educator, and we were just
in 2012 and two Best Colorado
and relocating TV series, while
talking about, ‘What can we do
Film awards from the Boulder
Colorado provides 20% — a
to get kids out of their devices?’
International Film Festival for
change that occured in 2012 due
The scary thing was kids were
2007’s “Iron Ladies of Liberia”
to public and industry outcry. The
willing to text things to each other
and 2008’s “They Killed Sister
percentage changed from 10 to 20.
but wouldn’t say face to face.
Dorothy.” Junge, a Colorado
“My philosophy is, ‘If you
So, oddly enough, we use the
College alumnus, played his
build it, they will come,’” Rae
camera to make that happen.”
films at the Bug Theatre for the
said. “If we keep making films,
Talk to the Camera was created
One of the project’s biggest
Emerging Filmmakers Project
and we keep hiring people and
with the intent to get kids out of
before going on to much
creating jobs, the money will start
their comfort zone and in front
bigger things, Weimer said.
to come in. I think that Colorado
of or behind a camera. Walters
is a great place to be in and is
said she wants to help kids
thing ties him to Colorado — his
certainly a great place to be for
through positive reinforcement
education and ability to grow in
up-and-coming individuals.”
and lead them down a positive
the Colorado film scene. Although
path, potentially on camera.
the future is unpredictable,
throughout the film school’s
Her company provides after
the state is making progress
interior, from table to booth to
school programs and summer
toward building its film scene.
classroom looking for their next
camps for kids who want to
Those individuals sprawled
Actress Ronna Burrows speaks with attendees and advocates to state representatives and senators for job opportunities in the Colorado film industry at Women in Film and Media Colorado Industry Fair at Colorado Film School on Feb. 29.
Multiple agencies were there,
Junge’s story is unique, but one
SPORTS
8
MARCH 4, 2020
Softball upsets No. 11 Dixie State, sweeps weekend By Will Satler
with our defense behind me.
first, but to be able to say, ‘No,’
wsatler@msudenver.edu
Just trusting that if a ball is put
and answer back with our own,
in play, they’re going to make
that was great,” Van Wetzinga
plays and they’ve done a pretty
said. “We kind of took the energy
good job of that so far this year.”
right there and ran with it.”
Twenty games into their season, the MSU Denver softball team is starting to make some
She continued her strong
Sheppard continued a strong
noise in the Rocky Mountain
weekend on March 1 against Dixie
weekend against Black Hills
Athletic Conference and even
State, a quick turnaround for
State in the second game on
on the national stage.
the two teams — only 15 hours
Sunday with a two-run home
between the end of their extra-
run, her team-leading seventh
to 14-6 overall, 6-2 in RMAC
inning game on Saturday before
of the season. Sheppard has 31
play after a weekend sweep of
a 10 a.m. first pitch on Sunday.
RBIs in 2020, which is second
The Roadrunners improved
No. 11 Dixie State University
Van Wetzinga credited
in all of Division II softball.
and Black Hills State University.
McGhee’s maturity, which was on
MSU Denver is tied for ninth
Dixie State was picked to win
display in another complete game
in the country in home runs and
the RMAC in the Preseason
against Dixie State in an 11-3 win.
will look to continue mashing at
Coaches Poll, while MSU Denver
The offense, who came alive late
the plate on March 7 against Regis
in their matchup on Saturday,
University at 11 a.m. They’ll play
Roadrunners first basemen Alyssa Richter prepares for a groundball during game against No. 11 Dixie State University at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 29.
was in tune from the get-go.
part in a weekend pod of games
up right where she left off the
Highlands University over the
sophomore Laney Sheppard went
there wasn’t much going. What
through all seven innings with
day before with a three-run
weekend, the latter who they’ve
dead-center for a two-run home
I think was great is we didn’t
a career-high eight strikeouts.
home run in the bottom of
already beaten this season.
run to tie the game. Senior pitcher
take it to the field. Our defense
Darby McGhee held down the fort
locked it down. Darby locked
stellar on the mound for the
a 3-1 lead. Richter also went
and think about any team,”
in the circle with a complete game
it down. We found a way.”
Roadrunners all weekend despite
deep in the game against Black
Sheppard said. “We need to be
dealing with some adversity.
Hills State the day before.
like, ‘We’ve got this, this is just
was picked to finish fourth. On Feb. 29, MSU Denver trailed Dixie State 2-0 with one out in the bottom of the seventh until
and the Roadrunners would walk
Photo by Will Satler | wsatler@msudenver.edu
Their 4-2 win over Dixie State
Lopez and McGhee were both
Senior Alyssa Richter picked
the first to give MSU Denver
“We just need to go up there
off on the Trailblazers in the eighth
came on the heels of a 6-2 win
McGhee missed practice all week
on an Ari Valdez infield single.
over Black Hills State where junior
due to sickness. Nonetheless, she
the pressure on the Trailblazers
need to play together, not be
pitcher Destinee Lopez dominated
came ready to battle one of the
the rest of the game, never
individuals, but be teammates.”
coach Annie Van Wetzinga said.
on the mound. Lopez usually
NCAA’s best teams on Saturday.
letting them back in. Richter
“What was nice was I think the
pitches out of the bullpen but
step we took towards staying
was thrown into the starting role
pressure on myself and I think
while freshman Olivia Dampier
steady and not getting too down.
when Kayla Banks was unable
I’ve done a pretty good job at
went 3-for-4 with three RBIs.
It wasn’t going great offensively,
to play. She allowed two runs
that,” McGhee said. “It helps
“I know we’re capable,” head
“I try not to put too much
The Roadrunners would keep
with Regis and New Mexico
any team out there.’ We just
collected a career-high five RBIs,
“I know they got the run in the
Roadrunners up and down through non-conference play By Will Satler
that we were the better team.
the middle of it,” Martinez said.
wsatler@msudenver.edu
But you know, it doesn’t matter
”I’m not trying to pull off, just
what happens when you go out
stay up the middle, adjust my
there, you got to win the games.”
timing on deck and get ready
Momentum was hard to come by for the MSU Denver baseball
After the tough series in Hays,
to go when I get to the plate.”
team through the first 4 weeks
the Roadrunners returned to the
of the Roadrunners season.
Regency Athletic Complex to
games against Sioux Falls
They started their season 0-6
His five hits in the first two
take on Emporia State University.
helped the Roadrunners win
before earning their first win of
MSU Denver battled poor weather
by a combined score of 26-6.
the 2020 campaign. A 5-9 non-
all week, limiting their practice
But the star of the final
conference record isn’t what the
time which may have played a
weekend was Walsh, who was
Roadrunners envisioned coming
part in two losses to Emporia
named the RMAC’s Player of
into the season, but a weekend
State on Feb. 15, the opening
the Week for his performance.
sweep of the University of Sioux
day of the four-game series.
Falls to head into Rocky Mountain
Crader would have his breakout
Athletic Conference play has
party in the first game for the
MSU Denver ready to go.
Roadrunners on Feb. 16, throwing
The Roadrunners opened
Photo by Will Satler | wsatler@msudenver.edu
MSU Denver shortstop Zach Paschke leaps to avoid contact and make a tag as a University of Sioux Falls base runner attempts to steal second during a game at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 29.
eight innings of scoreless baseball
Walsh had five hits, hitting .500 with two homers and 6 RBIs versus the Cougars. One of his homers gave the Roadrunners the lead in the seventh in the
the season on Jan. 31 in Hays,
with nine strikeouts. He would
three-run home run in the first
Kansas against Fort Hays State
have continued into the ninth if the
game on Feb. 16. Walsh went
University. They lost all four
Roadrunners hadn’t taken an 11-0
3-for-3 in game two, collecting
managed more than three runs
He’ll look to continue his hot
games by a combined six runs,
lead in the bottom of the eighth.
two RBIs and scoring twice.
in a game over the three-game
streak into the first series of RMAC
including two one-run games.
The Roadrunners never
final game of the series, helping MSU Denver earn the victory.
The Roadrunners split the
weekend series in Edmond,
play in Pueblo on March 6 against
best of my ability, and for me
weekend with Emporia State,
Oklahoma. Freshman Brice
Colorado State University-Pueblo.
potential on Feb. 2, striking out
that’s what’s going out there and
earning their first two victories
Martinez continued his breakout
The Roadrunners will play four
eight in six innings of work, but
putting up zeros and not letting
of the year on Feb. 16. Strain
campaign as he collected five
games against the ThunderWolves
MSU Denver couldn’t capitalize on
them score,” Crader said. “Letting
went so far as to say it was the
hits in 11 at bats with a home
starting on Friday at 6 p.m.
big hits when they needed them.
the hitters take care of their job,
proudest he’s been of a team
run against Central Oklahoma.
“That first weekend was so
put up the runs that we need and
he’s coached in 19 years.
Senior Cade Crader showed his
“It’s just doing my job to the
Bronchos swept MSU Denver.
weird. The close games, we
worrying about what I need to
couldn’t get a break,” head
do to the best of my ability.”
coach Ryan Strain said. “We
Seniors Zach Walsh and
Martinez leads the Roadrunners
“They’re a good ball club,” Walsh said. “We just need to
MSU Denver was looking
through 14 games with a .405
come out and do exactly what
to carry that momentum into a
average. He’s had at least one
we did today, not overthink stuff
road-weekend series with the
hit in each of his last eight
and just go out and play.”
really were more shocked than
Cade Peters were starting to
University of Central Oklahoma,
games and was instrumental
anything, losing close games
show signs of their success at
but were met with a plethora of
in a sweep of the University of
like that and thought that they
the plate. Peters collected six
former-D1 pitchers who shut down
Sioux Falls on Feb. 28 and 29.
should win them. I truly believe
hits and four RBIs including a
the Roadrunner offense as the
“I’m just trying to stay up
MARCH 4, 2020
SPORTS
9
Frickey: Rose is not for the baseball Hall of Fame By Grant Frickey
of the rule, there are some who
of the general manager and
gfrickey@msudenver.edu
still feel fit to make the argument
manager of the team for one year,
that Rose somehow should be
along with a $5 million fine to
reinstated after 31 years, to be
the organization, the maximum
eligible for the hall of fame.
amount allowed under MLB rules.
It’s time to tell Pete Rose’s Hall of Fame candidacy to hit the showers. His legacy of cheating
For those individuals, I suggest
THEY SAID IT
The Astros also lost their first
MLB’s all-time hit leader,
overshadows his hitting and he
reading the report compiled
and second-round draft picks
Pete Rose, is one of the most
has no place in Cooperstown.
by John Dowd following the
for the 2020 and 2021 draft.
controversial players of all time.
The switch-hitting master
investigation of Rose, which
Many fans, including the pro-
Rose was caught gambling in 1989.
posted a career batting average
clearly shows that he was
bono lawyers and self-proclaimed
Rose denied the allegations until
of .303, and set the all-time record
betting, in excess of tens of
baseball experts, feel that the
2008, when he finally admitted to
in hits with 4,256. During his
thousands of dollars every single
punishment does not match the
betting on his own team. “Charlie
24-year playing career, Rose won
day on games in Major League
severity of the Astros cheating,
Hustle” was known for his play style,
three World Series rings, three
Baseball, to include ones that
that it does not go far enough.
batting titles, an MVP award and
he had “a duty to perform” in.
was named an All-Star 17 times.
Furthering the opinion that
But he also gambled on his
However, the commissioner’s office had only one prior issue
which was often thought to be dirty
Grant Frickey is a second-year journalism student at MSU Denver. Frickey worked for MSU Denver Athletics and loves to write about Colorado sports, especially his favorite, baseball.
since he played extremely hard. He once said, “I’d walk through hell in
has been thrown around are
of electronic cheating from
team as a player and manager.
two lawyers Evan Caminker and
which to base a punishment,
He knowingly violated a rule
Erwin Chemerinsky, working
and the amounts of fines were
born from one of the darkest
“pro-bono” via an article in the
undisclosed, and teams were
spots in baseball’s history.
New York Times, stating that
warned of losing draft picks
League Baseball, but by the New
Astros cheating scandal continues
Rule 21 of Major League
Rose’s punishment does not
should further infractions
York Mets, who fired him from
to grow, what Rose did 30-plus
match the severity of his crimes.
of the rules occur.
being the team’s manager.
years ago seems to be not as bad.
Baseball was created in 1927 by baseball’s first commissioner
They argue that somehow
All that to say the Astros as
So defend Pete Rose to the
cheating is worse than gambling
an organization were punished
grave if you want to. Scream
Landis in the aftermath of
in baseball, that a lifetime
because the results of the MLB
all day about how unfair the
the 1919 Black Sox scandal
banishment should not be
investigation into the cheating
treatment of the Astros may seem.
during the World Series.
bestowed upon someone who
clearly show that there was no
was gambling, despite the
strong evidence to show that any
half-cocked demanding the
of gambling in baseball, with
rules of baseball clearly and
specific player, other than former
reinstatement of Rose, à la
Section D, subsection two stating,
concisely stating otherwise.
player Carlos Beltran, knew of or
Caminker and Chemerinsky, do
participated in the cheating. The
some research and see that the
“Any player, umpire, or Club or
The article points to the recent punishments handed down by the
rules of baseball dictated that the
iron-clad rules, laid out by a
shall bet any sum whatsoever
office of the commissioner to the
players should not be punished
judge, clearly lay ground for the
upon any baseball game in
Houston Astros regarding the sign-
if no wrongdoing could be found
banishment of Rose from both
connection with which the bettor
stealing scandal primarily in 2017.
regarding specific players.
baseball and the Hall of Fame.
declared permanently ineligible.” However, despite the clarity
The punishment for cheating
Thus, no players were
and ultimately claiming a World
punished besides Beltran, who
Series victory was the banishment
was not punished by Major
Bugarin: Rose deserves to be in the Hall of Fame By Isaac Bugarin
(3,562), at-bats (14,053) and plate
been 34 years since Rose last
ibugari1@msudenver.edu
appearances (15,890). Keeping
played in a professional baseball
the best hitter to ever play the
game. The game of baseball has
game out of baseball is silly.
changed and so has society.
There are few topics that are as hotly debated as Major
It’s not like Rose got all 4,000+
In August 2019, Major League
League Baseball lifting the
hits from being tipped to tell
Baseball and FanDuel, a daily
lifetime ban from Pete Rose.
him what pitch is coming. If the
fantasy sports gambling service,
2017 Houston Astros can steal
partnered together in hopes
for Rose to be in the Hall of
signs in an elaborate plan and
of bringing attendance back to
Fame, such an idea is clear.
win a World Series, Pete Rose
the ballpark. If baseball is now
should be eligible for the Hall
profiting from in-game gambling
the Cincinnati Reds, both as a
of Fame. None of the individual
opportunities, why is Charlie
player and manager, receiving
players whose names are forever
Hustle stuck in the shadows?
the ban from then-Commissioner
etched in World Series history
Bart Giamatti following the Dowd
received any punishment. It
problem and bets on baseball. I
Report in 1989. An important
only costs $5 million, the loss
understand the ban from baseball,
of a couple draft picks and the
it can have a lasting effect on
job of General Manager and
the integrity of the game.
But with 4,256 reasons
Rose bet on the success of
distinction from the Dowd Report is that there is zero evidence that exists of him gambling, like the 2017 Houston Astros sign-
Isaac Bugarin is a third-year Sport Management student at MSU Denver. Bugarin is the Sport Director for Met Radio and hosts his own podcast, Game Seven.
stealing scandal or the 1919
Manager to win a World Series.
However I don’t believe the same issues that keep him
Pete Rose because he said the
banned from having an active
Chicago White Sox (Black Sox)
Baseball’s all-time hit leader sits
Reds would win three out of four
position in professional baseball
throwing the World Series.
alone at the top with 4,256, 17
games against a divisional rival.
should keep him barred from
All-Star Game appearances, the
Yes, Rose broke Rule No.
the Big Red Machine in the 1970s
1973 NL MVP winner and three
21 of Major League Baseball in
before joining the Philadelphia
World Series titles. He also holds
the 1970s. But baseball needs
Phillies and the Montreal Expos.
the record for the most games
to catch up to the decades. It’s
Here’s what people have said about Rose’s Hall of Fame candidacy:
“The question is not whether one likes or dislikes Rose or the Reds. What’s fair is fair. A 31-year ban for betting on his own team to win, for a 78-yearold man, is enough — too much, compared with others who more severely undermined the integrity of the game and received far milder punishments or got off scot-free.” - Law professors Evan Caminker and Erwin Chemerinsky “Rose’s name will never appear on the ballot, dead or alive. Sadly, the man who produced more hits than anyone who ever lived, will be only a footnote in Major League Baseball history.” - USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale
Maybe Rose has a gambling
But no Hall of Fame ballot for
Rose was a key member of
into the league twice and has
However, before you go off
League official or employee, who
has a duty to perform, shall be
Rose has applied for reinstatement been denied both times. As the
Judge Kennesaw Mountain
The rule outlines the illegality
a gasoline suit to play baseball.”
having his name on the ballot.
“Pete Rose played Major League Baseball for 24 seasons, from 1963-1986, and had more hits, 4,256, than any other player (by a wide margin). He gambled, but only on his own team winning, and paid a decades long price. GET PETE ROSE INTO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. It’s Time!” - President Donald Trump via Twitter
BREAK
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MARCH 4, 2020
Overheard
Horoscopes
“We’re always offensive and arrogant. It’s our staple.” “If you try to prank me, I will end your life.”
Capricorn
Cancer
You’re experiencing a dark night of the soul this week, which is unlike you. A good book or funny movie could lift your spirits.
You will get some news this week about someone you know in distress. It’s best not to spread rumors, so check your facts before you follow up.
“Don’t call me ‘Sir,’ I still live with my mom.” “There is no tongue I’m more familiar with than a cow’s.”
Top 5 Women who are making history 1. Greta Thunberg
Aquarius
Leo
Your friends are excited about an activity they’ve been wanting to try, but you’re anxious. Hang in there, things will work out.
This week is a great one to go with the flow. Do what you can and don’t stress about going above and beyond. You’re doing fine.
Pisces
Virgo
Work is getting in the way of your relationships this week, but don’t let it get you down. The effects won’t last.
Someone special is on your mind this week, Virgo. Only time will tell if they like you back, so try to get to know them.
Aries
2. Michelle Obama 3. Oprah
Libra
Aries signs are likely to feel under the weather today, but don’t panic! It’s probably just stress and definitely not the coronavirus.
A new task will keep you on your toes this week. Keep at it, don’t give up! On second thought, you might want to ask someone for help.
Taurus
Scorpio
You made plans with friends this week, but nature has other plans. Don’t be frustrated, you can reschedule for next week.
You’re feeling overwhelmed with a sudden turn your life has taken. Work through your feelings and don’t fight them.
4. Megan Rapinoe 5. Malala
Gemini
Sagittarius
Neighborhood woes have your family members in a weird mood this week, so use that passion for life to lift everyone’s spirits.
You’re feeling low on energy this week, but don’t worry. After all the excitement of the past few weeks, this is life’s natural course.
Photo of the Week Roadrunners got a chance to show their delectable sides on Feb. 27 at MSU Denver’s
staff writer Rachel Lorenz attended the event and snapped some photos like this one.
Chili Cook-Off competition and fundraiser.
“I love cooking and couldn’t resist
Students could taste test the chili or bring
the opportunity to see MSU Denver’s
in their own recipes to be entered in the
restaurant management students and
competition. All of the proceeds from ticket
faculty in action,” Lorenz said.
sales went to the Children’s Hospital Burn
We have to admit, a day of eating nothing
Unit, and all the leftover chili was bagged,
but free chili sounds delicious, but only if
frozen and donated to the Roadrunner
you can avoid eating so much you get sick
Food Pantry, according to Early Bird.
to your stomach. Did you attend the event?
There were three categories in the chili
Send us an email and tell us how it went.
competition: red, green and vegan. Chefs from MSU Denver’s Hospitality Learning Center helped scoop and serve the spicy stews. Photojournalism student and Metropolitan
Photo by Rachel Lorenz | rlorenz7@msudenver.edu
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Chef Chris Moore spoons his vegan two-bean pozole into a cup for tasting during MSU Denver’s Chili Cook-Off competition and fundraiser on Feb. 27. Students and professionals competed in the event and money raised from ticket sales was donated to the Children’s Hospital Burn Unit.
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