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It took 1300 hours to build a 500 pound canoe out of concrete. Until its debut, MSU Denver’s Society of Civil Engineers didn’t know if it would float. The team headed off to Big Soda Lake in Lakewood for the national qualifying race to test out their project on April 2. The 2016 Concrete Canoe Competition is an annual, national engineering event. “The canoe was heavier than we expected,” said Torey Miller, vice president
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of the club. As if the canoe wasn’t heavy enough itself, one round of the race required four students to be in the canoe. Torey Miller, Nicole ValenciaZimmerman, Laura Mendoza and Cristobal Pinon all assisted with the design, construction and the pouring of the cement before launching the boat. Fifteen schools across the midwest came to compete in five rounds of the race.
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Of those, three schools’ canoes sank before completion. “We were just glad that it floated,” said Miller. “We assumed that it would float but it wasn’t a guarantee.” Their canoe was one of the heaviest and it stayed af loat through the duration of the competition. Because the teams were also assessed on their speed and the aesthetics of the canoe, MSU Denver didn’t qualify for the
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When Alaa Atwi went outside to the packed school grounds the Monday before spring break, she expected to eat lunch with a friend and head to class afterward. Unfortunately, the hijab she wore caught the attention of Ron
Underwood, a hostile preacher. Atwi found herself defending her faith. Then, a student and follower of the preacher approached her. “When he came up to me he was like, ‘I hate all Muslims. Muhammad is a pedophile. I spit on his grave, so I
spit on you.” Atwi said. And he spit on her. “I didn’t really think there was that much hate against Muslims,” she said. “Especially on a public campus where it’s so diverse.”
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MSU Denver seniors Nicole Valencia-Zimmerman, front, and Laura Mendoza compete in the female endurance round of The Concrete Canoe Qualifiers at Big Soda lake in Lakewood.
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national competition. MSU Denver’s Society of Civil Engineers hasn’t raced in The Concrete Canoe Competition since 2007. Although this year’s race didn’t get them to the national competition, the team was pleased that their canoe didn’t sink and plans to use what they learned for next year. “We felt so accomplished. I couldn’t begin to tell you how happy the entire team was,” Miller said.
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<< Continued from cover After last month’s terrorist bombings left 35 people dead in Belgium, Muslim-Americans faced renewed scrutiny amid a heightened political atmosphere during this presidential cycle. “I’ve already heard Ted
Cruz’s comments on wanting to add more surveillance of Muslim neighborhoods.” said Nadeen Ibrahim, a member of the Muslim Students Association of Auraria Campus. The negative rhetoric coming out of Donald Trump’s campaign regarding Muslims has made Atwi
fearful, who said that although she’s endured stares from people around her, she never had to worry about the possibility of a physical attack. Her father’s fear for her safety even led to him purchasing a Taser for her. After police arrested the student who spit on her, they found a knife hidden in his backpack. He was later
charged with assault. After a gunman killed three people and wounded nine at a Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs no one demanded Christians apologize for the attack, Ibrahim said. After San Bernardino, however, Muslim-Americans were forced to distance themselves from the two suspects responsible for the shootings. Ibrahim said it’s emotionally exhausting, being horrified by the attacks like any normal person while also dealing with all the backlash. “I condemn any form of horrible crime that’s carried out against humanity by any means,” Ibrahim said. “As a humanitarian, I stand for all humanity.” Fortunately for Ibrahim, living in Colorado has been more of a positive experience than a negative one. After Brussels, both Muslim and non-Muslim friends reached out to Ibrahim who worried about her physical safety. She’s even received f lowers, letters and notes from other people as way of letting her know that she is part of the
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community, and that they stand with her and for her protection. After she was spit on, MSU Denver moved swiftly to support Atwi. Professors offered to walk her to classes, and the university is seeking to expel the student. The case has also gone up all the way to the District Attorney. Despite never being attacked himself, Osaid Sasi, president of the MSA Auraria Chapter, still fears for the safety of his sisters. The hijab stands out. The MSA tables every Monday from eleven to one in the Tivoli, where interested students can learn more about the Islamic faith and community. MSA also hold meetings every Thursday from 2-3:30. Ibrahim is also working to have the US Attorney General’s office give a talk about hate crimes on campus. For Atwi, however, the damage is already done. “I’m scared to go to school. I don’t even go the same route to my classes,” she said. “It takes me longer, but my professors understand. I just really don’t feel safe anymore.”
César Chávez Remembered By Daisy Rocha Vasquez drocha3@msudenver.edu The Auraria Campus community gathered on March 31 in St. Cajetans to celebrate the life and legacy of César Chávez at the 12th Annual Latino Leadership Summit. Latinos Unidos Across Auraria honors the founding of the United Farm Workers Movement and non-violent efforts of cofounders César Chávez and Dolores Huerta. The morning kicked off with keynote speaker Dr. Margarita Machado-Casa, Associate Professor in the College of Education and Human Development at The University of Texas at San Antonio. “She encompassed a lot of what we wanted to celebrate at the summit. We really wanted to share her message,” said MSU Denver staff and LUAA committee member, Koreeña Montoya. The Latino Summit for the Auraria Campus keeps latino culture alive while also raising awareness of issues, heritage and history, Montoya explained. The peace and justice awards go to students who embody the ideas of César Chávez, who demonstrate a willingness to sacrifice for the good of others through social
justice and activism This year’s awards went to CCD student Michael J. Medina, MSU Denver student Ana Cristina Temu and CU Denver student Adrian Salazar. “It means a great deal of being recognized for my leadership and my role model experience I have from CCD.” Medina said. “To have everyone in one place and see all the diversity that is here on campus and recognize everyone’s past and future is important.” Medina works in the Youth Education Services program through Servicios de La Raza in Denver and has completed over 400 service hours as an intern. Medina Latino Leadership Summit group went on a march for peace and justice honoring the life, legacy and leaderis also involved with several clubs and ship of Cesar Chavez March 31 at the Auraria Campus. organizations like the United Male Initiative, Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreegziabher@msudenver.edu TRiO, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society and community, education and cultural were once where young people are today, Student Government Association. identity are important. Salazar said. Medina enjoys helping the community Barrio E’, a Colorado organization, By striving to achieve Chavez’s goals, by serving the people. included a presentation on education and the community not only grows but also Medina will be graduating from activism from a cultural perspective. empowers the next generation. CCD in May with an Associate Degree of The summit concluded with a march for Salazar will graduate in December Applied Science in Human Services. He will peace and justice around campus honoring from CU Denver with a Masters Degree in continue to MSU Denver in the fall. Chávez’s marches. His legacy is still seen Finance and Risk Management. As the graduate assistant for today in the laws protecting the farm The summit included two sessions Undocumented Student Services at CU workers who are responsible for putting aimed to help students learn how to use Denver, Salazar focuses on the DREAMers food on your table. their heritage and history to advocate program which assists CU Denver for their community. Topics discussed undocumented students included how civic engagement, The people facilitating the summit
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Out of the shadows, into the light Transgender community celebrates day of awareness By Luis Bustos lbustos@msudenver.edu March 31 marked the sixth annual Transgender Day of Visibility. Across the country and local communities, people celebrated the transgender minority within the LGBT community. The annual event was established in 2009 by US-based trans-activist Rachel Crandall. TDOV is commonly celebrated with discussion panels, art, music and poetry. In the Tivoli Turnhalle on Auraria, TDOV ushered in entertainers Joseph Lamar, former MSU Denver student, and trans-performing artist Lady Dane Figueroa. The event was hosted by the LGBTQ Student Resource Center. Resource center transemployee Ko Sauls said “Usually it’s not the trans-people who are visible. There’s a lot of different treatment towards trans-people.” Trans-people face scrutiny and discrimination, Sauls said. Sauls attributed TDOV as a “mirrored” event to the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which is a nationwide day for remembering lives lost in the transgender community. “This is supposed to be the celebration whereas remembrance is more of the
mourning” she said. “Our first performer is doing music and poetry,” she said. “Our second performer is going to be doing poetry and speaking.” Lamar kicked off the event with an alternative hip-hop lineup, which he wrote and produced himself. In between tracks Lamar discussed community and the taboo’s of growing up as a sexual minority. “I didn’t want to just come here and sing,” Lamar said. “I wanted to come here and speak about the issues that are on the table.” Following his performance, Figueroa performed poetry and spoke from a trans-perspective. “I feel like there are a lot of people here who don’t identify as transgender or gay,” MSU Denver freshman Yahaira Rodriguez said. “It’s a good opportunity to learn.” To many students, the event was seen as an opportunity to show support. “You can’t just go ‘well I support LGBTQ and leave out the ‘T’ or leave out the ‘Q’,’” said MSU Denver’s Dwane Topping. “This is my way to support that the best I can. It’s a shame they don’t do more stuff like this.” Trans-MSU Denver Student Ray Brandt said the day of visibility is a good idea. “It’s a good excuse for
MSU Denver theater major Joseph Lamar, 25, performs March 31 for Transgender Day of Visibility at the Tivoli Turnhalle. Photos by Brandon N. Sanchez • bsanch36@msudenver.edu
transgender people to meet others or feel a little less anxious about existing in public,” said Brandt. The event also provided information booths for additional services Auraria offers, including the Phoenix Center and the Institute of Women’s Studies.
Lamar an aspiring performance artist. He opened the event with a performance for Transgender Day of Visibility.
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Ed Bookman ebookman@msudenver.edu Restaurants don’t like me. There, I said it. It’s been a constant source of stress for me over the years and I can take it no more. It’s not that I’m rude or a bad Yelper or a foodie. I’m not even particularly hard to please. Actually, I find serving another human being life-sustaining nourishment to be a noble endeavor. I mean, come on, if the ambiance is slightly off, who am I to complain? I’m getting fed. The decor is the least of my concerns. No, the reason restaurants hate me is much more simple than that. It’s because I’m a vegetarian. Hate might be a bit of a stretch, but they don’t exactly do backflips when I walk in the door. Sure, they smile and nod and introduce themselves to me. They do all the friendly howyou-doing crap that you would expect. After that, I take my seat, thank them for their warm welcome and maybe order a cocktail. I might even crack a joke or two. Just when everything seems to be going right, it happens: I ask if they serve any vegetarian dishes. Their smiles suddenly turn vacant and labored. Most of the time there’s a long pause, like when you ask a non-pregnant woman when her baby is due. It’s an awkward moment, typically lasting between 3-5 seconds, and it becomes slightly antagonistic depending on the location.
Hate may be a bit of a stretch, but they don’t exacty do back flips when I walk in the door.
If I ask that question at a steak house, they look at me like I’m mildly deranged. Trust me, if I find myself in a steak joint, it’s only because I was invited by someone else. That actually happened recently. It was my father-in-law’s birthday and he had the honor of choosing our destination for the evening. He picked the Texas Roadhouse. When I heard where we were going, I was baffled. There were six of us in our group, three of whom were vegetarians. I think he knew that. Our disappointment was probably part of the birthday fun for him. I had a crazy hunch that half our dinner party would be going home hungry that night. That incident aside, I need to clarify something: I’m not one of “those” vegetarians. I don’t expect the world to drop everything and cater to my needs. I don’t blather on incessantly about animal rights and how to save the whales. I don’t complain about how other people live and eat. Frankly, I don’t particularly like listening to those people either. For crying out loud, I’m a cigarette smoker and former drug abuser. I’ve led a pretty unhealthy life when you get right down to it. No, the reason I don’t like meat is surprisingly simple: It grosses me out.
Some people don’t like onions. Some people, possibly insane ones, don’t like beer. Other people don’t like anything that’s not organic. I just happen to not dig eating flesh.
Some people don’t like onions. Some people, possibly insane ones, don’t like beer. Other people don’t like anything that’s not organic. I just happen to not dig eating flesh. Whatever the reason, most restaurants don’t really understand it. My menu choices are usually limited to chicken salad with no chicken or pasta with nothing. Sometimes, I’ll score a toasted veggie sandwich, but those occurrences are few and far between. While I acknowledge that we vegetarians are a minority, we’re practically invisible to the food industry. Thankfully, there’s a few vegetarian/vegan restaurants around town. While I enjoy the
chance to peruse a menu that’s more my speed, I rarely frequent these places. The problem is the attitude. Most of them are outwardly friendly enough, but they often give me the vibe that I’m not a very good vegetarian. Maybe it’s due to my lack of a PETA T-shirt or the fact that I’m a little more rough around the edges than what they’re used to. It might even stem from my habit of stepping outside for a quick smoke break before my food arrives. I can’t explain exactly why, but I feel about as welcome at those places as I do at the Texas Roadhouse.
I’m not one of “those” vegetarians. I don’t expect the world to drop everything and cater to my needs. I don’t blather on incessantly about animal rights and how to save the whales. I don’t complain about how other people live and eat.
Look, I know I’m a stranger in a strange land when it comes to dining out. This is my life. I understand that. I would like to make one small request, however. I’d like to see just a few more restaurant offerings for me and my ilk. We vegetarians are close to 10% of the population yet we command about 1% of our nation’s menu choices. Side salads don’t count, by the way. Neither does the free bread appetizer. I’m talking about actual honest-togoodness meals. As overweight as this country has become, would more vegetarian choices be such a bad thing? If more of these items wind up on menus, maybe people would start eating a little more healthy. Perhaps a meat weary populace would find that veggie alternatives aren’t such a frightening thing after all. So come on, my carnivore friends. Give it a whirl. You might just like it.
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Local artist Brett Randell unites music and yoga By Deanna Hirsch dhirsch6@msudenver.edu Sitting cross-legged atop two yoga cushions, cradling his guitar, Brett Randell looked every bit a musical Buddha. His Feb. 17 gig was to play at the end of Jordan New’s class at Samadhi Center for Yoga. New’s dog had other plans. When word came in that the teacher was running late thanks to his dog running off, Randell went from closing to opening act. There in the dimly lit studio, with a mural of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi on his right and yogis splayed out on mats before him, Randell began strumming softs ounds to fi l l the space. Beginning with a gentle instrumental and then a song from his EP “Rise,” Randell seamlessly set the tone for the class to come. While he makes performing songs from “Rise” seem eff ortless, Randell explained it’s a harder road to write them. “It takes one to three years for songs to marinate,” Randell said. “I let them breathe for a couple of years.” “Rise” took Randell four years to write and he didn’t get going right out of the gate. A self-described scrappy millennial who doesn’t want a normal job, Randell has come a long way from his days interning for Smith Barney. It was afte r listening to some Citizen Cope one day while living in New York that Randell shifte d his ambitions from marketing to songwriting. “I was listening to it in my apartment and knew I had to make music,” Randell said. From that moment on he dedicated himself to fiv e years of voice lessons, then moved to Austin and immersed himself in the music and culture of that community. During his time in Texas, Randell also caught the yoga bug at Wanderlust YOGA Austin, inspiring his future endeavors. Not one to let the grass grow under his yogi toes, Randell leftA ustin for Denver a few years back to pursue his other life goal of being a novelist. Randell is a regular member of the Lighthouse Writer’s Workshop, the largest nonprofitl iterary center in Colorado. When he’s not writing his next masterpiece or making music, he works two jobs. One is Storytelling for Entrepreneurs and the other is the Austin based organization Empowering a Billion Women by 2020. He does this on his laptop from inside the Denver Bicycle Cafe. “I’m a big fan of balancing business and art,” Randell said.
I used to be a militant, hardcore atheist. Now I’m a hardcore spiritualist. — Brett Randell Lined up at the coffee bar, alongside all the other laptop workers on a weekday afternoon, you wouldn’t peg Randell for a rocker. But back at the DBC after dark on Feb. 26, you got to see the singer’s versatility as he segued from his own songs to Aloe Blacc’s, “I Need a Dollar,” and more. While the noise of the packed house pushed the headliner’s vocals into the background at times, Randell took it in stride. It was good practice for his next adventure, playing several shows a few weeks later at Austin’s South by Southwest 2016 festival. Back in Denver on March 19, Randall returned to his comfort zone, playing once again at Samadhi for Seraphina Mesmer’s vinyasa class and then at the Orbis Institute on Gaylord Street for an intimate house concert with musician Ben Balmer. Mesmer, who said it’s a delight to share yoga and music with Randell, reflected on his contributions to her class. “A few weeks ago I began to sing along with Brett, a very beautiful Shiva chant. It was at the end of class, everyone resting easily,” Mesmer said. “Then I began to join Brett’s chant. Little by little the whole class woke up by singing! What if every day we woke up this way? ‘Thank you, Brett, for all your songs. And for your ease in finding how the music fits with yoga.’” It’s these types of experiences that have Randell’s heart right now. “Yoga changes you as a person,” Randell said. “I used to be a militant, hardcore atheist. Now I’m a hardcore spiritualist.” Whatever messages, spiritual or otherwise, that fans may take away from his tunes, Randell remains ever the yogi about it and stays outwardly unattached. “I can’t control,” Randell said. “I’m just there to play music.”
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By Sean Rhodes srhodes8@msudenver.edu Before Naughty Dog was known for their globe trotting Uncharted series, they made a 3D platformer in 1996 that was meant to rival the likes of Mario and Sonic. The game was “Crash Bandicoot.” It is the closest that Sony has come to having an official mascot. As video games stepped into the third dimension, “Super Mario 64” was the first game to show just how imaginative games could be. “Crash Bandicoot” however, kept things relatively simple. The game was ridiculously difficult. Platformers were known for precision and skill, but “Crash Bandicoot” was sometimes unforgiving, especially to those who spent their time trying to smash every crate in a level. The game rewarded players with gems each time they smashed every box in a single stage without dying. This was a feat easier said than done. Even for its time, “Crash Bandicoot” was unusually difficult. Now this difficulty may be a handicap. The game was made harder due to a save system that didn’t benefit players at all. In order to save
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players had to collect three tokens to enter a bonus area. Only by completing the bonus area were players able to save their game. There were no second chances. In retrospect, none of this game design makes sense and it can feel more punishing for the player. Despite this, “Crash Bandicoot” is still a lot of fun to play. It’s not so hard to figure out why the two sequels are more revered than the first game. The first game can feel unfair and downright terrifying for those striving to do everything. The second and third games make it far easier to smash all the boxes in a level by saving the amount of boxes players smashed at each checkpoint, in addition to introducing more unique levels. This doesn’t make the first game bad. It does make it easy to forget just how influential and special the first one was. It’s not an easy game and the design aspects of the two sequels are far better, but this doesn’t mean the first game isn’t special in its own right. It’s easy to credit “Final Fantasy VII” with introducing the world to the power of the Playstation, but “Crash Bandicoot” was the first true show of power. 20 years later, “Crash Bandicoot” is a forgotten gem, but every now and then it pops up in conversation. People sometimes wonder what happened to “Crash Bandicoot.” When they do, they always refer to the original trilogy that appeared on the Playstation. The games are experiences one rarely tires of. To hear more about Crash Bandicoot tune into KMET Radio, April 7 for Playing with Perspective.
Book selected by: Mary-Kate Newton
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At the beginning of every month The Metropolitan will be introducing a book selected by someone within our office. At the end of the month, we will review the book and share what we thought. This month, Editor in Chief Mary Kate Newton has chosen “All The Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr.
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Mat Kerekes, lead vocalist for Citizen, performs in front of a sold out crowd at the Marquis Theater April 2. Photo by Brandon N. Sanchez • bsanch36@msudenver.edu
The audience was bursting with energy during the Citizen concert on April 2 at the Marquis Theater. Each band offered their own blend of grunge, emo and punk music to a crowd of fans eager to cut loose and enjoy the evening to its fullest. The opening act, Milk Teeth, started things off, offering a light-rock tone with hints of punk guitar riffs and guttural bellows from the band’s lead vocalist Becky Blomfield. It wasn’t long before people moved from swaying back and forth to banging their heads. Sorority Row carried on this tone with a heavier emphasis on a punk rock, providing strong instrumentals that kept the atmosphere riled up and excited.
The crowd quickly reached a fever pitch and was in full swing by the band’s last track, with audience members moshing and crowd surfing around and onto the stage. The pace slowed down for Turnover, who offered a mix of mellow emo tracks to help get the crowd back in check. Attendees swayed calmly and became lost in the melancholy melodies, providing a brief respite and chance to recharge for the show’s headliner. By the band’s last song, people were rested and ready to finish the evening strong. Once Citizen took the stage, the atmosphere quickly regained its earlier energy thanks to the opening song ,“The Summer,” from the band’s first album, “Youth.” From there, the band moved into songs from their second album, “Everybody’s Going to Heaven” and back into songs
from “Youth,” providing a well paced mix of emo punk and grunge punk that kept the audience members wanting more. This effect was amplified when the band’s vocalist, Matt Kerekes, held the mic out to the crowd for the chorus sections, keeping them involved for the more popular tracks. Though things almost ended on a low note when the band closed with the more somber “The Night I Drove Alone,” the crowd’s chanting led them to instead close with “Drawn Out,” providing a lively finish to the festivities. From start to finish, Denver’s Citizen concert was a show worthy of it’s sold out status. Those who missed it should keep their eyes open for the band’s return in the future.
“All the Light We Cannot See” is the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner of 2015. Anthony Doerr transports readers to WWII France and Germany, from the eyes of two children: Marie-Laure and Werner. Marie-Laure, the blind daughter of an anti-German prisoner of war, and Warner, who grows up to be a Nazi, cross paths in 1944. Mystery, illegal intelligence, repercussions of war and the
strong bond that brings together two unlikely friends will escort readers through decades to a tense time in world history. Since the book’s release in May of 2014, accolades and critical attention have made this book the topic of conversation for book lovers. Since December 13, “All the Light We Cannot See” has been on the New York Times Best Seller List and was named one of the top 10 books of 2015.
In addition to its Pulitzer, the book also won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and the Ohioana Library Association Book Award for fiction. Go online to mymetmedia.com to join the Met’s conversation about “All the Light We Cannot See” in this month’s Book Club.
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Sport Shorts » Roadrunners host meetand-greet with Glenn MSU Denver will host a welcome reception for volleyball head coach Jenny Glenn at the Tivoli Tap House April 12 from 5-7 p.m. The reception is being hosted by the MSU Denver Alumni Association and will officially introduce Glenn to the MSU Denver community, fans and alumni. The event is free and open to the public.
» Ryan Baca earns RMAC pitcher of the week MSU Denver junior pitcher Ryan Baca was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week April 5. He posted a career-high 11 strikeouts, not allowing a hit until the 6th inning April 2 against Regis.
» Softball goes 3-1 over weekend MSU Denver’s softball team split a doubleheader April 3 against Colorado Christian winning the first game 10-1 and falling short in game two 5-1. The Roadrunners went on to win both games April 4, the first game 15-9 and game two 8-4.
» Women’s golf finishes 16th in New Mexico MSU Denver women’s golf team finished 16th at the Mustang Intercollegiate tournament hosted by Western New Mexico at the Palm Valley Country Club. The Roadrunners will tee off again April 11, at Colorado Mesa in Grand Junction.
Roadrunners earn crucial win over Regis By Joseph Rios jrios11@msudenver.edu With a long road trip coming up, the Roadrunners find themselves at a critical point in the season. They currently sit three games out of second place in the Mountain Division in the RMAC making the series against Regis University that much more important. MSU Denver took advantage of the opportunity defeating the Rangers 5-2 at home on April 3. The Rangers jumped out to a quick start when they managed to score the first run of the game in the first inning. Faced with runners in scoring position, senior pitcher Cameron Stroup forced the Rangers to ground out into a double play and the Rangers left a runner on third base to end the inning. The Roadrunners found themselves in the same situation a few times throughout the game. Stroup left runners stranded on third base twice and only allowed two runs on two hits. “I trust my defense, that’s the best way to get out of tough situations,” Stroup said. “I trust them to make plays, I trust them to make diving plays, I trust them to make routine plays. I just trust them in general.” The Roadrunners did not get on the scoreboard until the fourth inning, but once they did, they didn’t look back. Junior infielder
Andrew Paust opened up the inning for MSU Denver when he hit a double into center field. Senior infielder Nick Comito came up big for the Roadrunners in the inning when he hit a two-out RBI single that tied the game. The offense really opened up for the team in the following inning. Junior outfielder Reilly Senior infielder Nick Comito avoids getting out against Regis University at The Regencey Athletic ComMau gave the plex April 3. MSU Denver defeated Regis 5-2. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu Roadrunners the lead when “I feel like winning this series Stroup in the seventh inning he singled and brought in senior was a big thing. It boosted our and held the Rangers scoreless outfielder Jeff Levett. Mau would confidence and coming out here throughout the rest of the game. find his way around the bases later Regis only managed to squeeze and winning this series was really in the inning thanks to an error by out four hits from MSU Denver’s clutch,” Stroup said. the Rangers. The Roadrunners have now stingy pitching and defense. To continue the trend, Paust won six of their last eight games “It was a really well played was able to drive in another and will turn their focus to an 11 game for us,” said MSU Denver run and the Roadrunners had a game road trip beginning at New Coach Jerrid Oates. “Cameron 4-1 lead after the inning. Paust Mexico Highlands. threw well, Cale did a great job would later drive in another run “We just want to keep coming out of the pen. We had a in the seventh inning when he everything as we’re going. We’re bunch of two out hits and two out hit another double. The senior pitching really well and we’re RBIs and when you do those sort finished the day with three hits playing good defense and we of things you are going to end up and two RBIs. want to keep that side of the ball winning games in the end.” Sophomore pitcher Cale rolling,” Coach Oates said. The win was a crucial victory O’Donnell earned his first save of The Roadrunners finished the for the Roadrunners. It improved the season. O’Donnell replaced the team’s conference record to .500. weekend series 3-1 against Regis.
Tennis competes in RMAC play By Brandon Sanchez bsanch36@msudenver.edu
» Track & Field opens up outdoor season MSU Denver men’s and women’s track and field teams opened their 2016 outdoor season at the CSU-Pueblo Pack Classic April 2. Leading the way for the women was Lauren Silacci as she finished first in the women’s 1500 meter run with a time of 4:43.63. The men’s 5000-meter run was lead by Jason Carey who finished second with a time of 15:05.13. The Roadrunner’s outdoor track and field schedule continues on April 9 at the University of Colorado Invitational. The team had six student-athletes named to the RMAC Honor Roll April 5.
Freshman Joey Tscherne eyes the ball while attempting a forehand against Western New Mexico April 1 at The Regency Athletic Complex. Photo by Brandon Sanchez • bsanch36@msudenver.edu
MSU Denver women’s and men’s tennis began conference play with two goals in mind: stay determined as a team and become even more focused on winning. April 1 began against visiting Western New Mexico with the men and women coming up with a loss. Later in the day they defeated Colorado Christian. The morning brought an overcast that made conditions tougher in their first match than expected for the Roadrunners. “I think it’s always difficult to play in these conditions because the wind changes and the temperature changes,” freshman Brandon Nachbar said. “It was really cold this morning when we started. The courts were icy and you never know when we are going to play. It’s difficult but it’s just something you have to adjust to.” The men’s team went on to lose 8-1 to open up RMAC play against Western
New Mexico. Playing at the No. 5 singles spot was Sophomore Marty Lukosiunas who defeated Pablo Santibanez 6-7 (0-4), 7-6 (5), 12-10 for the men’s only win. “I just think in general that we are right there, we are all playing pretty well,” Nachbar said. “Just going into the third set, it was a matter of finishing up the matches.” The women’s team lost 4-5 against Western New Mexico. Freshman Alex Horton fell to Diamond Morrill in a grueling matchup 4-6, 7-6 (50), 6-1. “I think I played really good,” Horton said. “She (Morrill) definitely came out to play her best which made me play my best and I think it could have gone either way today. It was a good match, it was close.” Head coach Daniel Hangstefer commented on how his team did in the opening matches.
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“We were in a situation to win these matches on both sides. It’s tough to loose matches like that but I think that we’re coming together as a team.” After traveling to Lakewood that afternoon, the Roadrunners women’s team came away with a 7-2 win over CCU. Horton highlighted the afternoon for the women by defeating Raeghan Rudkin of (CCU) in two sets 7-5, 7-6 (6-0). The men had a great outing as well winning 9-0. At the No. 1 spot for the men’s team, Joey Tscherne set the tone for a dominating afternoon by defeating Ryder Searle (CCU) 6-0, 6-1. The No. 3 singles position was Brandon Nachbar who fell to Vladimir Gnilozubov 7-6 (5-0), 4-6, 6-2. Nachbar and teammate Tscherne won in doubles competition against Colorado Christian University 8-4. The men’s team sit at a 7-12 overall record while the women hold a 5-15 record.
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Nuggets set to wrap up mediocre season By Earl Grant egrant7@msudenver.edu The NBA Playoffs begin April 16, but the Nuggets will be absent from the postseason for the third consecutive season. Many Nuggets faithfuls are confused and impatient with results of the team’s listless performance. Denver’s 2012-2013 team set a franchisehigh 57 regular season wins also marking the 10th consecutive post season appearance for the Nuggets. Denver fans are not used to losing and want expedited winning from their franchise. Danilo Gallinari, Wilson Chandler and Kenneth Faried are the only remaining members of the 2012 squad. Head coach George Karl (2013 NBA Coach of The Year), general manager Masai Ujiri (2013 NBA Executive of The Year) are no longer in Denver. The reconstruction of the Nuggets takes place on the court and within the front office. The 2015-16 season offered bright spots for the team to build on. Player development is vital, and the Nuggets watched young players blossom in reliable contributors this year. Will Barton proved to be a surprise for the mile high gang this season. The third year pro, currently has suited up every game
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this season. He increased his scoring average teams. Nuggets brass understands, that throwing money toward the problem is not from 11 to 14.6 per game. He also boasts the answer. career highs in rebounds with 5.2 per game With two first round picks in this year’s and 2.5 assist per contest. It’s rare to see a draft, and plenty of salary cap room to sign player drastically increase their three-point free agents, the Nuggets can add talent to attempts and three-point percentage in the strides that this year’s roster made. same season. The shooting guard shot 240 The Nuggets had no expectations, yet more three’s than last season’s total. Barton’s stayed into playoff contention until the final deep range improved to 35.5 percent, a few weeks of the season. significant improvement form his previous Nuggets leading scorer Danio Gallinari mark of 28.4 percent. Barton is a welcomed missed significant time this year recovering piece to the Nuggets return to prominence. from a rash of previous injuries, however Second year shooting guard Gary Harris posted a 19.5 per game scoring average. A also made a quantum leap this season. The healthy Gallinari to lead the Nuggets gold 6’4 swingman progress trends toward the rush is another link in the chain to forging peak of the Rocky Mountain. “Gary Sweet” the Nuggets into a playoff team next season. displayed the soft touch shooting the rock this year. Harris shoots 46.9 percent on his two field goals, 35 percent from deep and 81 percent from the charity stripe. At only 22 years of age, Harris proves to be a solid find for the Nuggets to rebuild with. Denver’s front office have kept the books flexible and have not locked the organization into any bad contract situations. In fact the Nuggets payroll being paid out 69 million, is Photo from wikipedia.com ranked 25th out of 30
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Capricorn
“He gave him a 12 step program.”
Drink more water. Enough to keep your plants alive!
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Give away all your worldly possesions.
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— Sara Hertwig “Theatre Critic.”
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the bail money.”
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August 23 -September 22 Shave your beard, you darn hippie, and consider cutting your hair.
He is just not that in to you.
“She is bleeding from her face.”
“Scuba Photographer.”
Snoop dog, not the rapper, the poodle.
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“People were banging.”
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“Retirement.” —Michael Tolbert “To be the next Willy Wonka.”
Don’t make eye contact with anyone.
Sell the car you bought last week.
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