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August 31, 2016
Democracy through the eyes of the Green Party
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Supporters for Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein crammed into the second floor theatre of the Mercury Cafe to hear Stein speak on Aug. 28. Attendees packed into the designated fire lanes inside the cafe.
Organizers tried in vain to move them out of those zones. It was standing room only. “This is what democracy looks like. This is where we’re going to take our democracy back,” Stein said to room full of cheers, “This promise of democracy, that we’ve never actually had, but just keeps getting further and further away. We’re going to say no more, no more.”
Stein’s party platform calls for an ambitious progressive agenda. Among the platform goals for the Green Party are canceling student debt, making higher education free, raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour, Medicare for all, and replacing free trade with what they called fair trade. Stein opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade zone between the U.S. and a block of 11
SNOHBAHN indoor ski the first of it’s kind in Denver By Chris Bjork cbjork1@msudenver.edu
For the avid skier in Colorado the early signs of spring are a painful reminder that the mountain slopes will soon be dry. For the typical ski or snowboarding addict the concept of enjoying the outdoor activity year round amounts to a pipe dream. One place in Denver aims to fulfill that fantasy and take it a step further with the state’s first indoor ski and snowboarding facility,
SNOBAHN. “One of our owners took his daughter up to the mountains, paying for gas, a lesson, rentals and a lift ticket. The kid had a terrible time and thought there’s got to be a better way than this,” SNOBAHN manager Harry Carrothers said. “He started looking around and came across this Maxxtracks company, which is all over Europe and saw that this idea hasn’t been brought to the U.S.” The company was first conceptualized as an outlet for beginners to learn the basics without the hassle
of purchasing a lift ticket, traveling or renting gear. The three snowless automated conveyor belt slopes featured inside the Denver SNOBAHN arena are the second to be built in the United States. The moving slopes are made out of a soft nylon fiber carpet positioned on a belt continually revolving in a cycle similar to a treadmill. Positioned at the bottom of each slope is a large mirror for riders to get a better perspective on their form. Carrothers explained how this type of mechanical apparatus helps to create
a learning opportunity for riders of all skill levels to improve their technical ability. “It’s really nice for beginners because we can push them at that right level. There’s no variation like on the mountain, so we can find that right spot and just push them along that progression,” Carrothers said. “Then it’s great for people that are really advanced because you get all these training aspects to it.”
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Jill Stein from the Green Peace Party met with her supporters to discuss health care, education, immigration and police brutality at the Mercury Cafe Aug. 28. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
other member states in both Asia and the Pacific. She also wants to reduce U.S. Military spending by as much as 50 percent, and has questioned the role of NATO in the past. Climate change ranks highly on her list of policy concerns. If Stein was there to rally the base, Arn Menconi, candidate for U.S. Senate, was there to lay down the roadmap for how the Green Party would achieve its electoral goals in Colorado. “Make sure you knock on, or call, 1,000 people to get 600,000 people to vote in favor of what you believe in,” Menconi said. “It takes you working 10 hours a week if I’m working a hundred hours a week.” Menconi is challenging Democratic incumbent Michael Bennett for U.S. Senate. Menconi accused Bennett of being influenced by oil and gas interests, saying Bennett had been bought. According to Real Clear Politics, Menconi is polling at two percent in Colorado, while Bennett and Republican candidate Darryl Glenn are both polling at 48 percent and 35 percent respectively. Stein is polling at 5.5 percent nationwide. Amendment 69, also known as Colorado Care, received plenty of mention from both Stein and Menconi. Menconi said Colorado Care would move healthcare in the state from Third World status to First World and would be a leader in establishing universal health care in the U.S. Stein, however, called the country’s current medical system “sick-care.”
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Advising ability strengthened By Hannah Carnes email@msudenver.edu
In the past year MSU Denver has hired more advisers to help with the amount of students coming in. Last year 15 more advisers were hired, which roughly doubled the amount of advisers that MSU Denver has had in the past. With changes in the way the university is funded by the state, MSU Denver was able to spend about $1.5 million to hire new advisers to help incoming transfer students. Ned Muhovich, director of academic advising, said, “We didn’t make transfer students see an advisor and that’s often because mostly we didn’t have those kinds of advisors available in the right time of year. So, since we weren’t able to meet the demand we didn’t require it.” MSU Denver transfer student, Amanda Smith, has not had the best of luck with the new advising staff. “I transferred with quite a few credits, so while sorting out what classes I needed to take, I felt pretty left in the dark as far as communication with what steps I needed to take next,” Smith said. “I found myself doing a lot of the research on my own to figure out what classes were even required to finish my degree.” While feeling discouraged and left out of the loop, Smith felt she had no other choice but to figure out her class schedule on her own. Muhovich, however, advises students to be aware of the difficulties new advisers face on a new campus. “The learning curve for an adviser new to campus is pretty steep, and knowing which office or person is the right one for that specific situation is challenging,” he said. The beginning of the school year is the busiest time for advisers. Some advisers may not be very familiar with what is best for the student. Muhovich said the best advice comes from someone connected to each department or major. “It’s a little hard to tell from year-to-year, it looks like it has improved last falls and last springs retention, especially in business and in professional studies, they were able to get their advisors on board faster than most people,” said Muhovich on tracking the success of transfer-student advisers. Without a doubt, Smith thinks having more advisers is a good idea for MSU Denver. More knowledge about specific majors from the advising staff would have helped ease the feeling of being left in the dark. On obtaining new advisers, Muhovich said, “We decided on this path because we gathered information from students and faculty members and advisors and decided on how we should best move forward, and we will continue to do that to see how it’s working and how it’s not working.”
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In an interview with the Colorado Independent, she refused to fully endorse Amendment 69, saying instead that she respected anyone who chose to work on the measure. At the event, Stein spoke enthusiastically about the bill, calling it something that would streamline the way toward Medicare for all. A large cry of approval went out when the word “Demexit” was said. These were people who had formerly been part of the Democratic Party. Menconi himself was a former Democrat,
having switched party affiliation this year. Sheila Canfield-Jones was part of the democratic party for 43 years and worked actively for the organization for the last 16. “[I] lost total faith in my party,” She said. She cited the lack of transparency and inclusiveness as reasons. “I believe the green party offers similar values and a platform that progressives have in common across the country,” Canfield-Jones said. Alex Horne, a campaign worker for Menconi and recent transplant from Mississippi,
said he was there because it was important to make sure voters were aware of their options. Horne said that the reason he came to Colorado was to be able to vote in an important swing state election in November. One of Horne’s concerns is candidate name recognition. During the primary in Mississippi, he said, many minorities didn’t even know Clinton would be on the ballot, and ended up voting out of familiarity. He said that if Sanders had more recognition during Super Tuesday, he may
have received more votes. However, the most lasting impact Stein and the rest of the Green Party may end up having is in getting to hold Hillary Clinton accountable to her campaign promises by winning congressional races should Clinton win the presidency, Horne said. “If somehow Jill Stein gets elected, that’s great, but I think our most realistic goal right now is to qualify for federal funding and get on the debate stage,” he said.
Supporters of Jill Stein raises the peace sign after hearing what she said about equal rights. Mercury Cafe was full of her supporters Aug. 28. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
Elsewhere in the news MSU Denver • MSU Denver welcomed Michelle Behr to campus on Aug. 23. Behr, who currently works as provost, senior vice president of academic affairs, and dean at BirminghamSouthern College, is the second candidate interviewing for the spot of deputy provost. The position was left open by Luis Torres, who had been at MSU Denver since 1995. Torres was instrumental in passing special tuition rates for undocumented students in Colorado. The next candidate for provost will be on campus for another open forum on Aug. 30.
Local • Update your music playlists and pack snacks, because this Labor Day weekend the roads will be packed with cars getting in one last summer get away before fall officially makes its arrival. If you’re planning on camping, make sure you reserve your spots ASAP because most campgrounds will be expecting no vacancy. Traffic will be worse than usual with Ford expecting over 35,000 cars on the road this weekend. Students are able to rent camping equipment and other outdoor supplies from the Auraria P.E. event center.
• For many millennials, buying a house is something that many soon will take under consideration. However, with over 75 percent of millennials living with over $30,000 of debt, buying houses before the age of 30 may be a privilege of the past. With rent rising in Denver by over 50 percent within the last years, combined with record high student debt, people under the age 35 are at high risk of being turned down for home mortgages.
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Movement at a crossroads Berniecrats plan next steps
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On Aug. 24, former Bernie Sanders supporters and Democrats huddled downstairs in the basement of The Irish Snug, to watch the senator launch a new non-profit organization framed around political action called “Our Revolution.” “Tonight is bigger than Sanders,” said Lindzy Coffey, an administrative assistant. “We’re taking ideas Bernie promoted and using the energy from his campaign for good things.” Coffey said that although she supported Sanders, she will probably vote for Hillary. Using campaign funds he amassed during the primary election, Sanders created his new non-profit as a 501(c)4, which the IRS designates as a social welfare group. The nonprofit group is allowed to inform the public on controversial subjects and attempt to influence legislation related to the non-profit’s goals. Non-profits established under this designation can also directly support chosen political candidates so long as that support doesn’t make up the majority of their work. 501(c)4s can accept donations from any source, including billionaires. Our Revolution faced a turbulent start. A few hours before the nonprofit was launched, eight staffers resigned from the organization, citing discontent with the direction the non-profit had taken when it came to the way it was established as a 501(c)4. Sanders will let the nonprofit use his campaign funds to endorse and fund candidates that push forward what he calls the progressive agenda. During his announcement, Sanders endorsed Colorado state ballot measure Amendment 69, which is an attempt to move healthcare in the state toward a single payer system. Sanders directed his supporters to visit the non-profit’s website, which has a list of roughly 100 other candidates and causes the senator supports. Janet Hartmann,
a Hillary supporter, came out that night to find out more about the movement. Hartmann said that although she agreed with many things on the Senator’s platform, she found some of the promises to be unrealistic. During Colorado’s caucus, Hartmann had no problems with the other Bernie delegates at the county level. However, as a Hillary delegate at the state level, Hartmann said that Bernie supporters yelled at her saying, “You corrupt, awful, you just want to start a war.” Hartmann was shocked. “I don’t think Hillary wants to start a war,” she said. Despite the acrimony, Hartmann was drawn back in by the beliefs of the Sanders faithful. “The Democratic Party needs to come together,” she said, “but incorporate Bernie’s ideas.” James Reyes, one of the organizers of the Colorado event and Democratic party official, spoke to the crowd after Sanders’s speech. “You can do this,” he said, “people are searching for something to do right now.” Someone from the crowd yelled, “we’ve all heard this shit before.” Reyes told the crowd to not get demoralized, and laid out his plan to have Berniecrats take over the state party from within, encouraging them to help get Berniecrats selected as precinct committee persons. A PCP is a party official who helps run party elections and more importantly, someone who writes the rules to which candidates must adhere. Reyes also stressed the need to come together as a party and change the system from within. He said that the election was not a power play, and casting a protest vote would be harmful in the long run. The long term goal, Reyes said, was to show up at party meetings and climb into the leadership hierarchy. From there, it would be possible to push where they wanted and hold elected officials
such as Hillary Clinton accountable. The Democratic National Committee, he said, needs to come back it its roots as a party for the people. Morgan Watters, another party official, was optimistic about the future of Sanders’s non-profit. When asked about how the non-profit - and by extension the progressive movement - would counter influence of money for ad-buys, Watters said people power wins over ad spending. “Elections are won with dollars until there is a grassroots mobilization effort. Money cannot beat people,” she said. Citing a 2014 study by a pair of Yale researchers, Watters said that research showed that the best way to combat ad-buys was to engage people one on one. “It’s been proven over two decades that one meaningful conversation - one on one- at a voter’s door, increases their likelihood of turning out and voting by 20 percent, or nine points.” Large groups of people mobilizing around the issues that they cared about was the only way to beat money, she said. On the subject of the amount of $6.5 million raised against Amendment 69, or Colorado Care, Watters said the ballot measure had people power supporting it. Watters also discussed about the status of the nonprofit as a 501(c)4. She used NARAL and Conservation Colorado, two progressive non-profits, as examples of 501(c)4s that stayed true to their cause, saying that a tax status does not equal intent. Watters said that if the non-profit had registered as a 501(c)3, they would avoid the problem of billionaire donations but would not be able to directly support political candidates in the way the movement needs to. However, while people there appeared supportive, Coffey had placed limitations on her further participation. “I don’t know if I have time for it. I try to do what I can, when I can,” she said.
A cyclist drives through the new two way bike lane opened along South Broadway in Denver Aug. 30. The new lane is currently located between Bayaud and Virginia and will be expanded if enough bicycle traffic is seen between August and November. Photo by Keenan McCall • kmccall3@msudenver.edu
New bike lane offers safer route for cyclists The lane will remain open until November, while kmccall3@msudenver.edu DPW gathers and assesses information on traffic The South Broadway bike along the route to determine lane is open for business, whether to extend its use for offering cyclists a safer option another year. for traveling by bike in “Through this bikeway downtown Denver. study, Denver will be able to Opened Aug. 15, the evaluate the safe operation lane stretches from Bayaud of a bikeway along Broadway Ave. to Virginia Ave. and gather valuable The route runs through information on how to better areas with some of the organize Denver streets amid highest rates for bicycle ever-increasing population accidents as shown in a Denver Public Works study growth,” said Nancy Kuhn, spokeswoman for DPW . released in February. Should the route generate Mixed with the lack of enough traffic, DPW will bike lanes and an increasing consider establishing a number of people moving to permanent route stretching Denver who drive, resident cyclist and cycling supporters further through Denver. In are happy to see the initiative. a post made Aug. 12, David By Keenan McCall
Sachs, editor of Streetsblog Denver, implored cyclists to show the city the need for a safer bike route by using the test lane whenever possible. “If Denver Public Works okays it after a 15-month test period, the lane could stretch between Colfax and I-25, which would finally give people on bikes a safe, comfortable and direct way to travel north and south through the city,” Sachs said. The lane is set alongside sidewalks running down Broadway with parking spaces now acting as a buffer between cyclists and traffic. DPW is open to public input throughout the entirety of the study.
Ballot watch 2016 Your guide to the Colorado Election Ballot • Amendment 69 Called Colorado Care, this measure would bring single payer healthcare to the state. It would be funded through a 3.33 percent payroll tax on employees and a 6.67 percent tax on employers.
• $12 minimum wage The state would add a constitution amendment raising the minimum wage from $9.30 an hour to $12 an hour by 2020. The wage rate would rise by 90 cents each year, and rise automatically after according to cost of living.
• End of life options This measure would allow any adult of sound mental health to terminate their own life should they receive a terminal prognosis within six months from a physician. Doctors would be exempt from criminal liability.
• Failed measures Several anti-fracking measures failed to make the Colorado ballot, after 20 percent of signatures collected where ruled illegitimate by the Colorado Secretary of State. Backers of the measures have 30 days to appeal.
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shrodes8@msudenver.edu By now you’ve heard of Colin Kaepernick and his antics. He refused to stand for the national anthem. His punishment for doing so was being branded anti-American immediately. In the worst parts of the internet he has been called racial slurs, told he has no right to complain because he makes millions of dollars and that if he hates this country so much he should leave. What was lost in all of this was the message. I once read that focusing too strongly on the moral objection to anything causes us to lose sight of the problem. This most certainly happened here. I have written about race before, and I long for the day when I won’t have to. That
day won’t happen in my lifetime. The reaction to Kaepernick proves we have a long way to go for that to happen. People of color always suffer a huge backlash whenever racial inequality and disparity are pointed out. For Kaepernick to do what he did brings attention to an uncomfortable reality for Americans. We aren’t actually equal and our experiences are not universally the same. Kaepernick may be rich, but he is still a black man in America. His being wealthy does not negate his race, but it does give him an opportunity to draw attention to the racial disparity in this country. A poor black man, for instance, would not garner such attention. Kaepernick’s actions may spark controversy, but sometimes it is the only way to get those who need to pay attention to do so. Unfortunately, the conversation was framed in such a way as to ignore the message Kaepernick was trying to get across. Instead it has been framed as whether or not he’s “patriotic.” I’ve got some bad news for those clinging to this frame of mind: Kaepernick’s patriotism doesn’t actually matter. It’s a distraction. To talk about Kaepernick’s patriotism is just a way to protect people from discussing America’s racial divide. That may work for someone’s peace of mind, but it does nothing for those who are negatively impacted by that racial divide every day. We like to act like racism was this phase
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America went through, the way 90’s kids talk about Pogs or Beanie Babies. It gets discussed as if it’s something that’s come and gone, but it’s more present than ever. Look how easily people jumped to racial slurs and negative black stereotypes to describe Kaepernick. If we were really moving forward we’d stop pretending race wasn’t a problem and actually engage in discussions about race. In the end, what Kaepernick is doing by refusing to stand for the national anthem is draw attention to the fact that people of color are treated very differently. The word “freedom” means something entirely different to a person of color than it does a white person. Kaepernick is using his status to speak on behalf of those who cannot. This isn’t about him. It’s about the state of race in America. What Kaepernick is drawing attention to are racial injustices, such as how we either don’t care about the police killings of black men without due process, or how we try to justify those killings. Kaepernick is drawing attention to the fact that the founding of America happened when black people were still considered property. When the “Star-Spangled Banner” was written black people were still not free. This is history America largely chooses to ignore. Kaepernick is protesting for liberty. Those who shame Kaepernick are doing it for comfort, not liberty.
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By Joella Baumann jbauma17@msudenver.edu My life can be pretty tumultuous at times. It’s filled with sleepless nights and early mornings, random outbursts, crying fits, snotty shoulders, scabby knees and crappy pants. My day is also filled with impromptu ‘I-love-yous’, singing sessions, tickle fights ending in sloppy kisses and some of the best snuggles. These are just the parts of my day that entail being “mom.” Include many of those same headaches not being commited by my three-year-old, but by my college, sleep deprived brain and you have a picturesque definition of my world. Raising kids while you are going to college is a unique challenge — it’s unlike working outside the home in many ways,
You are taking on a lot more than the average student and many of them just don’t and won’t get it until they have children of their own. catching up on your favorite TV shows or putting pen to paper for school. But many moms report that homework is easier outside of the home. Studying or doing homework at home can be difficult if not impossible, especially if you have young kids, so try to pack in as much as you can in between classes while you’re still on campus, instead of planning to do homework at home.
You will likely need to rely on family and friends, and possibly hire a babysitter. My reccomendation? Accept help when offered — you don’t have to be a martyr to be both a good student and a great parent. Don’t be afraid to accept help from family and friends when offered, even if you find them annoying, and if they are not the ideal Mary Poppins caretaker Also don’t spread yourself too thin. There are many great college courses that you can take from home. The format will differ, but it really alleviates the pressures of needing childcare or having a baby who breastfeeds. You might imagine that taking time for yourself is a distant impossibility, considering the amount of work, juggling and stress that you deal with on a daily basis. But the benefits of “me time” are worth it. “I find that I can concentrate on my school work so much better, and feel more like an actual human being if I spent an hour beforehand painting my nails and watching a trashy TV show. I can’t always fit it in, but when it’s possible I make sure that I do. Stick to self loving instead of self loathing thoughts and actions. You are taking on a lot more than the average student and many of them just don’t and won’t get it until they have children of their own.
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Honoring history with a Night at the Tracadero Story and photo By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu
North Denver residents gathered Aug. 27 to honor the 125th anniversary of the Historic Elitch Theatre, celebrating its past and supporting its future. Held at the site of the original theatre built in 1891, the event welcomed attendees and big names alike to honor the milestone. Colorado Governor, John Hickenlooper, spoke on behalf
of the theatre’s history and impact on Colorado’s support of the arts, while the jazz band The Sentimental Sounds and singer Hazel Miller provided live music throughout the night. Alongside the celebration, the event served as a charity to raise money for maintaining and restoring the original structure. The Historic Elitch Theatre Foundation, established out of concern for the building falling into disrepair over the years, has been hard at work. The foundation hopes to restore the building’s facilities following its relocation downtown and preserve it as a historic landmark.
From right to left, Coco Brown, Hazel Miller and Cody Carbone provide a live performance for attendees of the Historic Elitch Theatre’s 125th anniversary Aug. 27, 2016. The event also served as a charity event to raise money for the continued restoration and upkeep of the theatre.
“It’s a national icon. It’s the longest running summer stock theatre in the nation. Anybody that was anybody in Hollywood went there first before they went to Hollywood,” said Tracy Frickey, vice president of the Historic Elitch Theatre Foundation. This view held true for Hazel Miller, who was happy to perform at the event thanks to her interest in the theatre and its reputation even before she moved to Colorado. “This theatre goes back 125 years. I even heard of it back in Kentucky,” Miller said. “I just like the idea that this committee, this board, is keeping it going. They repaired the roof, they repaired the floor and they’re looking for funding, and I think that next summer we’re gonna see live music out here all summer long. I’m just hoping to be part of it.” The foundation has organized several events and projects to raise awareness and financial support for maintaining the theatre, ranging from movie nights to art commissions. For the anniversary celebration, the foundation commissioned a chalk portrait by local artist, Naomi Haverland, of the theatre’s original owner Mary Elitch. “Tracy told me a lot about her, got me interested. I did some research on her and found out she was an interesting women that I actually would be interested in painting,” Haverland said. She realized how little attention was paid to Mary Elitch’s achievements as she did her research, hoping her piece would brings her impressive feats to light. “ When you hear about women of Denver, you hear about Molly Brown, and I was thinking Mary Elitch is a lot more influential
to what Denver has become and also really interesting. I wanted to paint something that reflected that and piques people’s interest in her, just to learn about her and who she is,” Haverland said. Much like past events held by the foundation, the anniversary celebration found heavy patronage of local businesses in supporting the theatre. Little Man Ice Cream, Molly’s Spirits and several others provided catering for the festivities. Basha Cohen, editor of the North Denver Tribune and events director for Little Man Ice Cream, was happy to play a role in maintaining the landmark which played a part in her family’s history going back to her grandfather’s generation. “This particular project is near and dear to my heart because it’s my family history. It’s the neighborhood’s history. It resonates with all the things that I love,” Cohen said. “If I can raise (money) via fundraiser, if I can paint a wall, if I can influence people to come to other events, those are the things that I would hope I could do to help this restoration project be successful.” Most residents attending the event shared this sentiment, happy to see the city’s history carried into the future. Local historian Joe Sokolowski and his wife Rita were happy to see younger residents supporting this initiative as well. “The real value is that there’s young people out here tonight. They value this historic structure,” Mr. Sokolowski said. “They have a lot of work to do on the theatre, so it’s really nice to have the exposure.”
Life long Denver artist finds a future in making comics Story and photo By Keenn McCall fan of super hero protagonists, he kmccall3@msudenver.edu The road to becoming an accomplished comic book writer and artist is a long one, but for Derek Knierim it’s the new form of a lifelong passion. A local Denver artist, Knierim has attended Denver Comic Con three of the four years since its inception, offering attendees a varied array of prints and comic samples. This year, his booth was covered with original prints and a stack of his comic, “Manifest Future.” They sat to his left for attendees to leaf through or take a copy. “Each year I usually have a comic book ready. This year I’m showcasing the second issue of my own comic book. I wrote it and illustrated it, it’s my own original idea,” Knierim said. The comic is not like many of the other comics available on the show floor. Having never been a
instead focused on a more fallible human character. “It’s basically about a guy who’s trying to find his future,” Knierim said. “In the world he lives in, the future is manifested as a physical entity that you have to go and find. You have to find your future and destroy it in order for your timeline to progress.” This wasn’t an idea that came over night. A lifelong artist, Knierim only started pursuing making comics four years ago. “It started with a few sketches in my sketch book, and I’ve always been really intrigued in building stories with my artwork. I realized that I liked showing an image and having a story behind it, so that led into ‘Well, why don’t I just try doing comic books, have more sequential art and have some writing in there?’” he said. This proved easier said than done though. Without a publisher behind him, Knierim had to selfpublish his creation. He supported his art through crowd funding
among friends and family. Even then, creating even one issue requires intensive dedication. “It’s definitely a lot of work,” Knierim said. “The first issue took about 560 hours and the second issue took about 700 hours total. It’s a lot of work, a lot of blood, sweat and years.” Even with a booth at Comic Con, it’s a gamble whether people will be interested in his work. “It’s kind of hit or miss. Sometimes you have good days where everybody’s talking to you, sometimes you have people just glance at you and keep walking by,” Knierim said. Knierim has made friends through his art and displaying it at Comic Con. He even inspired one attendee during his first year to pursue making his own comic. “The next year, he had a booth and had his own comic book. He told me once he saw my comic book, it made him want to do comics. That was really cool, and really flattering,” Knierim said. It’s moments like these, as well
Derek Knierim sketches at his booth during the fourth annual Denver Comic Con June 9, 2016. Knierim only recently started pursuing a career in creating comics and has released two issues of his own self made comic Manifest Destiny.
as seeing the finished product, that provide the biggest payoff of making his own comic. “It’s totally worth it when you get to hold it, when you realize you put all this work into it and now it’s this physical thing you can share with people,” Knierim said “Especially when you can inspire other people with it.”
To see some of Knierim’s work or support the publication of his next issue, follow him @Deetronimus117 on Twitter. His work can also be viewed at derekwk. tumblr.com, or he can be contacted through his gmail, derekknierim@gmail.com.
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Shredding indoors at Denvers SNOBAHN >>Continued from Page 1 Along with the slopes being specifically designed to fi ne tune people’s commonly missed mistakes while riding, they are also a joy to ride on and operational year round. SNOBAHN ski instructor, Ryan Mendon, elaborated on how being able to ski on the slopes at any time during the year is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the job.
If you’re an advanced skier, you can benefit greatly from this- either with improving your technique or maybe your leg work- there’s a whole range. -Harry Carothers
“I live in Vail myself, so I get a ton of days at Vail and Beaver Creek during the winter, and that’s what I do for a job and love it. So being able to come down here during the summer and continue training is awesome,” Ryan Mendon, SNOBAHN ski instructor said. Riders like Mendon make the indoor slopes look easy. When Mendon gave a demonstration of the track in motion, the fluidity, balance and complete control of his snowboarding seemed like an effortless task. While the indoor slopes cater to beginner skiers and snowboarders, SNOBAHN is simultaneously emphasized as a high end training facility for professionals as well. “I’d say the most challenging part to it, is getting people to open up their minds and see that they can use this and try to get people to realize that this has benefits for everyone,” Carrothers said. “If you’re an advanced skier, you can benefit greatly from this- either with improving your technique or maybe your leg work- there’s a whole range.”
Ski and Snowboard instructor from Vail Resort Ryan Mendon works during the offseason at SNOBAHN. One half-hour of continuous skiing or snowboarding on their slopes at the average speed is the equivalent of skiing the distance of over 20,000 vertical feet on a mountain. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
SNOBAHN is still in its early inception, with the business now in its eighth week of operation. In a state where
the skiing culture is thriving, SNOBAHN has a lot of potential.
Classic Perspective: Catherine By Hayes Madsen hmadsen3@msudenver.edu There are few videogames that I’ve played in my life that truly make me think about my morality or personal feelings. When a game can make you stop and consider how you feel about a topic, or how you’d approach the situation, that’s something very special. “Catherine”, released in 2011 was a shining example of just that, and the only game I’ve ever experienced that made me think about how I approached relationships and romantic involvements. “Catherine” focuses on a man named Vincent Brooks, the archetypal everyman. Vincent has an average job, a group of friends he goes drinking with every night and a girlfriend of five years named Katherine, who begins to pressure him into marriage. The problem is that Vincent is a highly indecisive person, who also suffers from a bit of a commitment issue. Strange things have started happening in Vincent’s neighborhood, and one night while hanging out with his friends at their usual restaurant and discussing his fears about marriage, our protagonist
meets a young womannamed Catherine. She’s a strong-willed woman who’s openly flirtatious with Vincent, and later that night he enters a strange nightmare. In this nightmare Vincent is surrounded by talking sheep, who are actually other men, and to escape he has to ascend some well designed, mind-bending puzzles and make his way out an angelic door. Interspersed with these puzzle sections are confessionals Vincent enters, where a ghostly voice asks him questions. These questions are all related to topics like relationships, cheating or attachment and the players choose Vincent’s response. Based on the choices you make, Vincent’s character and personality changes, and the outcome of the story itself also changes. Now here’s where “Catherine” gets interesting. While the choices I was making were reflected through Vincent, as the game progressed I subsequently started thinking more and more about how they applied to myself. What happens when we’re committed to someone, but the pressure of marriage, or a life together, starts to feel like too much? What happens when the mystery and excitement of something new enters our life? Is it cheating if you’ve built an emotional attachment with someone
else, but things never went physical? These are questions that “Catherine” made me ponder, using the game as a mirror to reflect these questions back on myself. Obviously I cared about Vincent as a character and wanted to see the outcome of his story, but my own shortcomings and issues about relationships started to bubble over because of it. I’d had a bit of history with relationships in 2011, as most 20-yearold-somethings had, but “Catherine” brought out my own insecurities about myself and my significant others. I never expected the game to make me think about this topic, let alone make me stop and take a look deep within myself. The conclusion of “Catherine” brought around a satisfying way to see the end of Vincent’s tale, on top of providing me with some clarity on my personal feelings. Little did I know at that time that years later the developers of the game would make me pause and look at myself again, when I played Persona 4. Ultimately, “Catherine” is the best possible thing I could ask for from a video game. An engaging story and gameplay experience, that simultaneously makes me consider some heavy things about myself and the way I interact with others.
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The Color Run brings the Tropics to Denver
Story by Kayla Klein kgash1@msudenver.edu
Roughly 6,000 runners escaped to Colorado’s tropical zone on Aug. 27 to participate in the world’s largest 5K event, The Color Run. As part of its 2016 world tour, The Color Run brought music, palm trees and splashes of color to Coors Field. This year’s Color Run transported runners to the tropics with a bright and beachy Tropicolor theme. “The biggest addition to this year is the fifth color zone, the Tropicolor zone. We throw a variety of different colors, and there are scented bubbles to smell like a tropical island breeze,” said Shombree Jackson, Denver’s Color Run volunteer assistant. The Color Run’s Event Director, Louis Wills, promised runners a one-of-a-kind 5K vacation. “Our participants will experience palm trees, beach balls in the air, festive music, tons of color, island flowers and more at our Tropicolor World Tour. It’ll be a colorific experience you won’t want to miss!” Wills said. Preceding the race, runners participated in an optional Zumba class to warm up their muscles. Each runner received a limited-edition Tropicolor race shirt, an embroidered headband and colorful temporary tattoos. Runners wanting more memorabilia could choose from a variety of shirts and branded products from the Color Run merchandise booth. At 8 a.m., runners from all over the state, and some who traveled across the country, embarked on a colorful journey. Participants welcomed splashes of vivid colors as they passed through different color zones every kilometer. They finished the race with tropical colors, island scents and colored chalk all over their creative Color Run outfits. “There was lots of music, everyone was really happy and there was color everywhere,” said first-time runner, Alejandra Harvey, after she crossed the finish line.
The 5k Color Run supports the Colorado Children’s Hospital Foundation. Throughout the race and at the finish line, runners throw powdered corn starch, baking soda and colored dye at eachother. Photos by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
The Finish Festival that followed the race maintained the run’s island theme and jovial attitude. Runners danced to music from DJ Joe Crutchfield, and mingled with the Einstein Bros.’ mascot and The Color Run’s “runicorn.” , The crowd embraced even more color during the concert with color throws every ten minutes. When Travis Snyder established the Color Run in 2011, he sought to bring fun back to fitness and create the “Happiest 5K on the Planet.” Accordingly, the Color Run is an untimed, uncompetitive
race. All participants received a flowery participation medal at the fi nish line. “You can walk it, you can crawl it, you can skip it – whatever you need to do to get to the fi nish line. That is what The Color Run is founded on,” Jackson said. Harvey, for one, enjoyed the collegial nature of the run. “I just came here for the color,” she said. The first Color Run incurred such a big turnout in Arizona that it expanded throughout the nation, and eventually the world. This year’s Tropicolor run will bring
fun and color to over 40 countries. “This year’s theme definitely reaches all of our audiences,” Jackson said. “Who doesn’t want to hang out and have a 5K vay-cay?” The event is expanding in Denver as well. Jackson did packet-pick-up before the race and met some families who were fifth-year Color Runners. “People are coming back every year for more,” she said. The Color Run further exhibited its dedication to family fun, as the proceeds from the Denver run have benefitted the Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation all five years it’s come to Denver. Th is organization specializes in treating children and building their confidence with arts and sports programs. The Color Run made its colorful mark at Coors Field both literally and figuratively. Nobody left the parking lot with a white t-shirt or without a smile.
Up and Coming Colorado 5Ks September Sept. 3: Colorado State Fair 5K, Pueblo. Sept. 4: Grand Traverse Mountain Run, Crested Butte. Sept. 5: Colorado Run, Ft. Collins. Sept. 8: Adventure Run, Westminster. David Walter celebrating crossing the fi nish line. The Color Run is the largest 5K in the world and attracts thousands of attendees each time it’s held.
For More Information on events visit: http://thecolorrun.com/events/
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Volleyball faces predecessors
» Men’s soccer loses exhibition to CSU Pueblo The MSU Denver men’s soccer team lost their last exhibition match to CSU Pueblo on Saturday, the final score ending 3-1. Freshman midfielder Dimitri Ney scored the lone goal for the Roadrunners. The men’s soccer regular season starts this upcoming Saturday at 6 p.m. at the R.A.C. against St. Edward’s (TX).
» Cross country kicks off against CSU Friday The men’s and women’s cross country teams begin their 2016 seasons this Friday in Fort Collins against the CSU Rams. Preseason allRMAC runner Brandon Krage looks for a successful start of the season after an impressive 2015. Both the men’s and women’s team are projected to finish eighth in the conference.
»Volleyball opens season with tournament in Oregon The Metro State volleyball team travels to Portland, Oregon this weekend to compete in the Concordia University Labor Day Tournament. They will take on Florida Southern on and Condordia University (OR) on Friday, and face Missouri S&T and Western Oregon on Saturday.
» Tim Tebow has baseball tryout in front of 27 teams Former Denver Broncos playoff winning quarterback Tim Tebow had a professional tryout which scouts representing 27 Major League franchises attended. Tebow went 8-19 with two doubles and three strikeouts.
» Broncos name Trevor Siemian starter Head Coach Gary Kubiak has named Trevor Siemian the starter for the season opener Sept. 8th against the Panthers. Siemian will be the first starting quarterback drafted after the sixth round to start in week one in his first or second year.
MSU Denver alumnae celebrate their return to the court on Aug. 27 at the Auraria Event Center. Photo by Abe Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
By Earl Grant egrant7@msudenver.edu
Last Saturday the ladies of MSU Denver’s volleyball squad competed with former Roadrunner stars as the Alumni took the court versus our current team. The MSU Denver student-athlete circle of life took center stage as the
Roadrunners closed out their preseason schedule. Record attendance at the event proves how much love and admiration the past and present players share for one another. First year head coach Jenny Glenn’s team showcased their extraordinary chemistry and flexed their muscle to a win over the alumnae team. The alumnae team played with intensity and pushed coach Glenn’s ladies to compete and
execute their gameplan. The MSU Denver volleyball program is a NCAA Division II nationally respected powerhouse. The Roadrunners have an active streak of sixteen consecutive NCAA Tournaments, that also include six RMAC conference championships. This program is beyond wins and losses, it’s about fellowship and building a family. The bond and life long friendships created by team sports is the most significant takeaways from team sports. Developing a lifelong relationship with other student athletes during a collegiate career is an invaluable experience. The fabric that holds teammates and coaches together from one generation to the next is the fellowship forged inside the MSU Denver volleyball program. The MSU Denver Volleyball program is a NCAA Division II nationally respected powerhouse. The Roadrunners have an active
streak of sixteen consecutive NCAA Tournaments, that also include six RMAC conference championships. Jessie Roy came to Metro State as an international student from Quebec, Canada to Hendricks’ Metro State team. Jessie was one of coach Hendricks first four recruits. She excelled despite the culture shock; French was Jessie’s native tongue. She did not struggle to adapt. “Two Brazilians, a Chinese teammate, I was not the only international student on the team” Said Roy. I asked Jessie what makes her come back to campus to participate in the Alumni game. “I had a good time at Metro, playing volleyball. We were very successful, it was enjoyable you meet great people. We stay connected, this an opportunity to come see them again, it’s good to come back and see the new buildings and new things going on”.
The past faces the present: women’s soccer alumni game By David Schaut dschaut@msudenver.edu
Alumnae, students, professors and dinosaurs. Just your typical MSU Denver Women’s Soccer Alumni game. In a game of past versus present, the current Roadrunner Women’s Soccer squad prevailed 2-1 against their athletic ancestors in a game filled with high fives and hijinks. The current squad dominated the game. The younger players were more energetic and dominated possession of the ball, which quickly tired the alumni. After a pair of goals for the current Roadrunners and time ticking away, competitive spirit gave way to one of lighthearted fun. With about three minutes left, the alumni substituted a Tyrannosaurus Rex into the
game at the striker position. Literally, a player in a T-Rex costume was waddling around on the field, making a brave attempt at something that resembled soccer. While the dinosaur had an obvious size advantage, the lack of mobility proved to be crippling. Then, with about two minutes left in the game, the benches emptied, but not in a physical way; there were about 20 players on the field from each team. It was pure pandemonium. In the midst of the tumult, the dinosaur was controversially fouled in the box, which led to a penalty kick. With one second left, the Rex buried the goal, putting the alumni on the board at the end of the game. While fun, the game is an excellent opportunity for the younger players to learn from the people that have stood in their shoes. The alumni team was filled with
national champions from the successful ‘04 and ‘06 campaigns, and that is exactly where the current players want to end up. When asked if there was any advice that would help the current team on their quest, 2004 National Champion and National Soccer Coaches Association of America National Player of the Year Ymara Guante said, “Play for each other. Just have fun and play for each other.” Current MSU Denver Sports Industry Operations Professor and defender on the 2006 National Championship team, Kristen Sonsma believes in the lasting bond and camaraderie that successful teams share. “The National Championship game is an unbeatable memory,” Sonsma said. “I think that just the experience of traveling with the team, and the whole
experience is what keeps us coming back every year.” One of five MSU Denver two time National Champions Katie Muth had an opinion when it came to team chemistry: “Work through it, get along, play for each other, and just be smart.” Our current Roadrunners were afforded the opportunity to interact and learn from our past champions, and the alumni were able to lend their invaluable knowledge to help and mentor the young ladies, who have the chance to take the advice to heart and flourish. The game was great one; the experience for the girls will be even greater.
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Fall Welcome Back 11 a.m.- 2p.m. Lawrence Street Park
A great way to kick offf the semester! Find out about our events and services, meet our staff and ejoy FREE FOOD! WHAT WHEN WHERE
College of Business Resume Café 8:30 – 10:30a.m. Administration Building – 1st Floor Lobby
The Resume Café is held on the first Thursday of the month in the College of Business. It is designed to provide quick and convenient feedback for students on their resume, without needing to make an appointment. Students can enjoy FREE coffee and snacks, sponsored by our employer partners.
WHAT WHEN WHERE
Taste of Colorado 7 – 11am Denver, Civic Center Park
MSU Denver Alumni Relations department is hosting a volunteer opportunity to Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni to help us raise money for scholarships through staffing a vendor booth.
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Women’s Soccer vs Dallas Baptist 12 – 3 p.m. The Regency Athletic Complex
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[ELEMENT] 2 – 4 p.m. Tivoli Turnhalle
Come hang out every Wednesday and Thursday from 2pm-4pm. For more information and to stay up to date on events follow us on Instagram (@elementauraria) or like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com…)!
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Women’s Soccer vs West Texas A&M 7 – 10p.m. The Regency Athletic Complex
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Men’s Soccer vs St. Edward’s 6 – 9 p.m. The Regency Athletic Complex
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Men’s Soccer vs Dixie State 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Regency Athletic Complex
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BREWS & VIEWS 2 p.m. -5 p.m. Hudson Gardens & Events Center
Pairing the lush beauty of Hudson Gardens and beer samplings from over 40 Colorado breweries seems like the perfect way to start off your Labor Day weekend!
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Prospect Sound Bites 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Downtown Prospect Park
Free Music & Food Truck Event at the Downtown Park in Prospect New Town, Longmont Colorado. Dozens of food trucks and live music from bands such as Hazel Miller, FACE, Arcoda & more!
41st Annual Gathering at the Great Divide 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Breckenridge North Main Street at Wellington
The 41st Annual Gathering at the Great Divide Art Festival continues over Labor Day Weekend and will feature over 100 artists with a wide range of mediums including photography, wood, glass, jewelry and pottery just to name a few.
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Colorado State Fair Varies Colorado State Fairgrounds 1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004
Get ready for nonstop entertainment during one of the largest pro rodeos in the country. Highlights include a livestock and horse show, parades, country concerts, an arts exhibition, a fiesta weekend, and an electrifying carnival at the Pueblo Fairgrounds.
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Job Search Meet Up 9 – 10:30am Tivoli 215
Graduating soon? This drop-in group is for you! Each week has a new job search topic chosen by the group to help you succeed in your next career move.
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Trivia Night 7 - 10 p.m. Declaration Brewing 2030 South Cherokee Street, Denver, CO 80223
Gusto’s Kitchen serving up food tonight. No purchase necessary to play. Prizes and fun to be had! Trivia Categories: -Beer! -Human Feats (Sports) -Nerdery (Science & Nature) -#omglol (pop culture) -Antiquities (History) We will also add a few special rotating categories each night. Come in to find out what they are!
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Horoscopes Capricorn
December 22 -January 19
If I were you, I’d lock my doors and windows and never never never never never leave my house again.
Aquarius
January 20 -February 18
There’s travel in your future when your tongue freezes to the back of a speeding bus.
Pisces
February 19 -March 20
You are the true Lord of the Dance, no matter what those idiots at work say.
Aries
March 21 -April 19
The look on your face will be priceless when you fi nd that fortypound watermelon in your colon.
Taurus
April 20 -May 20
“So basically we woke up and it was terrifying... I’m saying like 30 dead sheep everywhere.” Hear or see something that makes you laugh? Shake your head? Roll your eyes or say WTF? Tweet it to @themetonline with the hashtag #overheardoncampus
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The stars predict tomorrow you’ll wake up, do a bunch of stuff, and then go back to sleep.
Gemini
May 21 -June 20
Your birthday party will be ruined once again by your explosive flatulence.
Cancer
June 21 -July 22 The position of Jupiter says you should spend the rest of the week face down in the mud.
Leo
July 23 -August 22
Now is not a good time to photocopy your butt and staple it to your boss’ face.
Virgo
August 23 -September 22
Expect a big surprise today when you wind up with your head impaled on a stick.
Libra
September 23 -October 22
A big promotion is just around the corner. A corner that is 70 miles from the corner your on now.
Scorpio
October 23 -November 21
Get ready for an unexpected trip when you fall screaming from an open window.
Sagittarius
November 22 -December 21
Take down all those naked pictures hanging in your den. It’s weird.
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