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FEBRUARY 14, 2017
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Hard work ahead for Roadrunners after shaky start | pg. 11
Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
Starting pitcher Javi Vega pitches a ball in the first inning at the game against Emporia State University on Feb. 9 at the Regency Athletic Complex. The Roadrunners lost 6-10 to the Hornets.
Aviation initiative takes flight at MSU Denver By Isaac Banks
student-pilots the option to
that support United routes
the ones at MSU Denver, with the
cbanks17@msudenver.edu
transition to United Airlines
in the U.S. and Canada.
opportunity to join a global airline
after meeting the required United Airlines announced a
“The career path program helps
that is focused on providing the
service, performance record
us to operate our fleet efficiently
best experience for our customers
new program with MSU Denver
and accumulated flight hours at
and continue to provide great
while being part of a great team.”
to create a clear path for students
a current United Express CPP
service to our customers,” said
to fly for United Airlines.
INSIDE NEWS
| pg. 4
Deep dive on intersectionality
| Continued on pg. 04
partner. After they meet the
Captain Mike McCasky, managing
The career path program
requirements at the Express
director of flight training for
addresses United Airlines’ need
partner they will continue to
United Airlines. “Additionally,
for new pilots and creates a
United Airlines. United Express
it provides talented
OPINION
pipeline for well-trained pilots
partners are smaller airlines
students, like
Olympic coverage shortcomings
to work for United Airlines. The
between disability and LGBT rights
| pg. 5
and must-see anime
partnership is historic because it is the first time a legacy
FEATURES
airline—one that operated before
Recognizing mental illness in youth
| pg. 9
the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978—established a direct pathway partnership with a
SPORTS
university aviation department.
Another tough weekend plagues
The CPP offers MSU Denver
| pg. 12
Roadrunner softball
35 ANNUAL th
BLACK WORLD CONFERENCE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: PRESERVATION AND CELEBRATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
DR. MARY FRANCES BERRY Constitutional Historian and Social Justice Activist Keynote Address February 20th, 2018 11:00-12:30PM Book Signing After
February 20th-21st St. Cajetan’s 9:30-2:30PM All events FREE and open to the public Hosted by MSU Denver Department of Africana Studies www.msudenver.edu/aas
NEWS
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
3
Conversation on net neutrality By James Bofenkamp
the user’s access to different
are against net neutrality. He
jbofenk1@msudenver.edu
websites by decreasing the speed
mentioned Sen. Cory Gardner
at which they can be loaded, or
does not support net neutrality,
by completely blocking them.
but instead supports innovation.
In response to the Federal Communications Commission’s
Ajit Pai, the chairman of the
“Repealing net neutrality
repeal of net neutrality, the
FCC, led the repeal by arguing
does not support innovation. It
first Hot Topic of the new
that regulations were stifling
is a way for the biggest people
semester focused on what
internet service providers.
to control what you see and
protections are at stake.
This met backlash from the
what you do,” Amdurer said.
The tri-institutional meet-
general public, of whom over 80
He went on to challenge
up hosted two members of
percent support net neutrality
statements from Gardner, who
MSU Denver’s staff and two net
protections according to Nick
cited that the rule the FCC
neutrality activists. Each individual
Gianoutsos of Defend Net
repealed was an old one, and this
focused on the threat posed by
Neutrality Colorado. Despite this
would open the way for a better,
the repeal of net neutrality.
response, the commission’s vote
more modern rule. However,
to repeal regulations passed.
Amdurer went on to say that
“The telecoms learned that there is no political neutrality, and
Gianoutsos and another
the law was updated in 2015. Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
that they can pay for the fastlane
panelist, Zach Amdurer,
to get the rules made that support
formed the Facebook group in
that displayed the different
their business,” said Director
response to the FCC’s move.
choices customers of a Portuguese
of Information Technology
Gianoutsos cited a University
mobile network had as an
Services Security, Infrastructure
of Maryland study to show that
example of what might happen
and Networking Mike Hart.
net neutrality is the bipartisan
should net neutrality’s repeal
desire of the people. There
succeed. The image showed
net neutrality. Users could be
Neutrality Colorado aims to
repealed regulations on internet
was no noteworthy difference
different price points for services
forced to pay more to access
capitalize on this. The last day
service providers. These
between party affiliation and
such as social networking and
the information they prefer at a
for the CRA to take effect in
regulations required companies
support for net neutrality.
streaming. However, this image
normal or increased speed, or
countering the repeal of neutrality
was debunked as a potential result
they could use the news service
protections is Feb. 17. Defend
In December 2017, the FCC
to grant equal priority to every
“Now, when we actually look
Amdurer referenced an image
Panelist Zach Amdurer encourages students to take action against repealing net neutrality on Feb. 8 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge. Amdurer and Nick Gianoutsos created the Facebook group Defend Net Neutrality Colorado in direct response to the FCC decision.
website accessed by internet
at the politicians themselves,
of net neutrality, due to the fact
which their internet service
Net Neutrality Colorado hopes to
users. However, without the
what we see is a little bit
that Portugal has net neutrality.
provider partners with for free.
convince Colorado’s congressmen
protections offered by net
different,” Gianoutsos said.
The FCC decision is still
to act before that deadline passes.
neutrality, one’s internet service provider could manipulate
Amdurer then declared that most Republican politicians
Alongside that reference was a description from Hart about
vulnerable to the Congressional
what news might look like without
Review Act and Defend Net
A resistance to ink! Coffee meeting did not include a student participant.
By James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu
“I do recognize, and I do own the fact that when we had the meeting
CU Denver students and administrators
with ink! we didn’t have a student body
met on the morning of Feb. 9 to discuss
representative there.” Cardenas said.
the addition of an ink! Coffee in the
He asserted that CU Denver did not
upcoming student wellness center.
usually behave in that manner, and that
At the meeting, two students described
it was an error that it happened at all.
their displeasure with the school’s impending
Long added the coffee shop would
collaboration with the controversial coffee
be operated by students. She asserted
shop. Two school administrators participated
that part of being in the facility would
in the meeting to address student concerns.
create a culture of wellness.
“As students, what do we want our legacy
“That culture of wellness includes
to be? Do we want our legacy to be that I came
making every person on this campus
to campus, I got a degree and that’s it? Or do
feel welcome and included in all the
we want to know that we actively resisted
things that we’re doing,” Long said.
systems that are in place to displace people?”
After the meeting, CU Denver student
said CU Denver senior Christina Hughes.
Chelsea Situmeang, who hosted the meeting
Hughes, the student who first learned
alongside Hughes, was not impressed.
about ink! Coffee’s proposed location,
“I’m not satisfied at all. Coming out of that Photo by Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu
and organized student resistance to it. In November 2017, one of ink! Coffee’s locations, located at 29th and Larimer, posted a sandwich board outside its door with the phrase, “Happily gentrifying the neighborhood
Chelsea Situmeang and Christina Hughes, CU Denver students, meet with administrators on Feb. 9 to express their opposition to a contract the university signed two years ago with ink! Coffee. The coffee shop, which was the center of a marketing controversy last winter, has a slated spot in the new CU Denver Student Wellness Center opening this May.
since 2014,” written across it. The sign sparked
meeting, I feel like our statements were still being unheard, that they didn’t care. They didn’t really address, ‘yes we will do this’, or, ‘yes we will implement this’,” Situmeang said. Along with their request to terminate the contract with ink! Coffee, Hughes and
immediate backlash, including protests which
Center, opening this May, was
involvement along the way, and explained
Situmeang sought more student oversight
lead the shop to temporarily close its doors.
developed for CU Denver only, staying
the facility’s plan moving forward.
with the wellness center’s development,
After Hughes heard from an advisor that CU Denver’s upcoming student wellness
separate from the Auraria campus. Executive Director of Wellness and
According to Cardenas, the contract
and actions from CU Denver to address
with ink! Coffee was signed two years
gentrification concerns including community
center would feature an ink! Coffee location,
Recreation Services Amber Long and
ago, before the sign was posted. After
service and donations. They have left CU
she created a petition and reached out
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Raul
the fall controversy, the school met with
Denver with 30 days to accept these requests.
to the school to coordinate a meeting.
Cardenas, the two administrators present,
representatives from ink! Coffee in order
admitted to errors regarding student
to discuss the situation. At that time, the
The CU Denver Student Wellness
NEWS
4
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Outspoken Speaker Series: Kalyn Heffernan By Ali Watkins
with osteogenesis imperfecta
awatkin9@msudenver.edu
– or – brittle bone disease. The
Kalyn Heffernan, emcee of
Wheelchair Sports Camp
rapper graduated from CU Denver
got its name from a camp
in 2009 with a major in music
she attended as a child.
Wheelchair Sports Camp spit
entertainment industry studies and
the truth about intersectionality
a tech focus in studio engineering
between the disabled and LGBT
left out of that conversation.“
“Hip-hop has been my
“I was invited to a wheelchair sports camp for people with physical disabilities. I was 10 at
communities at the second event
everything. I found hip-hop when
the time and I went every year,
of the Outspoken Speaker Series.
I was five, so it’s before I really
but I was always too cool for it,”
came to terms with the world and
Heffernan said, joking about a
at the Tivoli Multicultural
before I came to term with a lot of
rebellious streak in her youth.
Lounge about her experiences
my identities,” Heffernan said.
On Feb. 8, Heffernan spoke
as a queer, disabled woman,
She wrote her first rap
Humor is Heffernan’s coping mechanism. One of the group’s
rap music and peeing in Cory
when she was 12 years old
most popular songs, “Hard
Gardner’s office. The series was
about the Broncos winning
Out Here For a Gimp,” is about
in partnership with the GLBT
the 1999 Super Bowl.
the everyday struggles for
Community Center of Colorado. “We are trying to talk about
She came out in 2006 as
disabled people. It is also a
a queer woman. Now, at the
tribute to her childhood friend
the theme of intersectionality and
age of 30, she said that a lot of
Troy, who passed away.
trying to expand the conversation
her activism and career was
to other voices in the queer
sparked by her circumstances.
community,” said Vice President
“Intersectionality is such a
“I decided to write this funny light hearted song about everyday life,” Heffernan said. “It was
of Communications Rex Fuller.
hot topic right now,” Heffernan
a much better way to write a
“I think that, like many other
said about inclusivity in the LGBT
song for a friend that passed
parts of society, it is dictated by
community. “Time and time again,
away because it was supposed
cisgender males and we’re trying
the more I came to terms with my
to be really depressing and
to include more perspectives.”
disability the more I started to
sad and something I probably
realize that disabled people were
never would have listened to.”
Heffernan was born in Denver
Outside of her music, Heffernan participates in protests such as the ones at Standing Rock and events like the Denver Pride
Emcee of Wheelchair Sports Camp Kalyn Heffernan shares her story of advocating for disabled and LGBT rights in the Multicultural Lounge on Feb. 8.
Festival. Last June, she was on the frontlines of a sit-in at Sen.
was worth going to jail for and
population is uniform,” Acosta
Cory Gardner’s office to protest
rescheduled the Wheelchair
said, in reference to Heffernan’s
the repeal of the Affordable Care
Sports Camp tour dates.
talk on being queer and disabled.
Act. The protest was organized
to jail than die without Medicaid,’”
in those communities are just
Attendant Programs Today.
Heffernan said. “A lot of these
as diverse as any other.”
people would die or not live the
The Outspoken Speaker
Cory Gardner’s office for about
life they know without Medicaid
Series has four more speakers
90 hours. We showed up and
so going to jail was worth it.”
scheduled up until June. The
demanded that he vote ‘no’ on
Audience member Michael Acosta asks Kalyn Heffernan about protesting in Cory Gardner’s office last June on Feb. 8 in the Multicultural Lounge.
“I got a strong sense that people
by the American Disabled for “We sat and slept and peed in
Photos by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
“Our big chant was, ‘rather go
Attendee Michael Acosta said
topics range from current race and
anything that would strip services
that the speaker series interested
sexuality issues to preparation
from Medicaid,” Heffernan said.
him because it introduced him to
for Denver’s Pride Festival, which
types of people and experiences
the GLBT Community Center of
he wasn’t typically exposed to.
Colorado organizes annually.
Heffernan and her allies were arrested on June 29, 2017. She said that the cause
“It’s easy to assume that a
MSU Denver flys high with United Airlines | Continued from cover
now we can continue that trend
companies and smaller regional
in a way that provides robust
airlines. But, it’s not nearly as
the largest and most advanced
mentoring opportunities for
exciting as United,” Wolf said.
collegiate aviation programs in
future first officer candidates.”
“MSU Denver offers one of
the county and is well positioned
Madison Wolf is an aviation
Students will be able to apply to CPP starting in August 2018.
to provide the airline highly-
student who plans on applying
The requirements are: at least
qualified pilots that can address
for the program in the fall. She
two semesters in the professional
future staffing needs,” said
has been in the MSU Denver
flight officer program, a
Kevin Kuhlmann, MSU Denver
aviation program for one year
commercial pilot certificate and
associate chair of aviation and
and has met the requirements
instrument rating and maintaining
aerospace science. “Located in
to enter the United program.
full time status with 3.0 cumulative
United’s Denver hub, MSU Denver
“There is a lot of opportunity
has many proud alumni pilots
with it. I know we have
who currently fly at United, and
partnerships with other
GPA in aviation courses.
Photo by Alyson McClaran for MSU Denver
MSU Denver senior aviation student Madison Wolf sits in the flight deck of a 747 simulator at United Airlines Flight Training Center on Feb. 1.
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
OPINIONS
5
NBC’s Olympic-sized failures
A
staff
s someone who loves
Japanese and what they did for
games ranked 50th in the event.
sports of all shapes and
Korea, stating “But every Korean
Think this got aired? No, of course
sizes (except soccer,
will tell you that Japan is a cultural,
not. The Biathlon coverage simply
boo soccer), the biennial two-
and technological and economic
showed the French gold-medalist
week period of the Olympics
example, has been so important to
on the shooting range for his two
is essentially my Christmas.
their own transformation.” South
sets of standing shots and crossing
Korea, obviously, is now very pissed
the finish line before cutting to
off at NBC, and Ramo is out of a job.
snowboarding halfpipe finals so
It’s a chance to learn about other countries’ traditions and athletes, watch and learn about sports I’m
Moving on to the events
we could watch replay after replay
sadly unaware of the other 102
coverage, my biggest question
of Chloe Kim’s prelim run rather
non-Olympic weeks, show some
is ‘are there any other countries
than focus on the other athletes
competing besides the United
competing in the event that might
States?’ You wouldn’t know it
challenge her, or to catch the tail
if you’ve watched any of the
end of the American Luger placing
strange level of nationalism and
Matthew Stefanski
have an excuse to stay up until 5 a.m. every day that doesn’t involve video games or my iPhone.
That wasn’t the only violation by NBC during the opening
primetime coverage. Glossing over
second, but not show the runs of
But, of course, something
ceremonies as well. Katie Couric,
the horrendous overcoverage of
the bronze or gold medalists.
had to ruin it. This time, it’s NBC.
a longtime anchor at the network,
figure skating, commentated by
Needless to say, NBC’s Olympic
who should’ve known better than
Tara Lapinski and Johnny Wier —
toward America-only coverage
coverage — just four days in at
to blatantly tell lies about another
both of whom don’t know how to
of the Olympics has left a nasty
the time of publication — has
nation, said during Netherlands’
do anything but rain unnecessary
taste in my mouth. In an event
been horrific, to put it nicely.
entrance that the Dutch get
praise on athletes, even when
that celebrates the world, it’s
their skill in the event because
they screw up terribly, from their
unfathomable that a corporation
ceremonies, the United States
they have to ‘speed skate’ as a
bedazzled microphones. I find
who fought and paid so much for the
delegation, although the largest
mode of transportation when
it rather frustrating that NBC’s
rights to cover the event bastardized
of all of the countries competing
the canals freeze over during
coverage of a worldwide event
the meaning of the games. I get it,
at 242 athletes, were on the floor
winter time in Amsterdam (it was
with sports not commonly seen in
NBC. American athletes winning
during their introduction for only
as ridiculous as it sounds).
America tends to, instead, show only
is a great story. Now understand
the American dominated sports.
this —it’s not the only story. Fix
Starting with the opening
36 seconds before making their
Let’s not forget NBC “Olympic
Needless to say, NBC’s big step
way into the stadium stands.
Asian analyst” Joshua Ramo’s
However, NBC had a segment that
comments on Japan’s occupation
on Feb. 12, for example, featured
have to learn Dutch and speed skate
lasted over seven minutes, looping
of Korea during the World War
the story of a 20-year-old
to a bar to get my Olympics fix.
video to make the appearance
eras. Ramo, did not speak of the
Swedish athlete named Sebastian
seem longer while also having
human rights violations or war
Samuelsson, who took silver after
several interviews run, skipping
crimes committed during the
hitting all but one shot on the
over multiple nations’ entrances.
occupation. Instead he praised the
course despite coming into the
The men’s Biathlon pursuit
your horrendous coverage before I
Matthew Stefanski is the assistant sports editor.
Esteban Fernandez eferna14@msudenver.edu Managing Editor Montana Martin mmart427@msudenver.edu News Editor Isaac Banks cbanks17@msudenver.edu Assistant News Editor James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu Features Editor Jolene Yazzie jyazzle@msudenver.edu Assistant Features Editor Miriam Mimi Madrid mayala3@msudenver.edu Assistant Features Editor Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu Sports Editor Rich Allen rallen57@msudenver.edu Assistant Sports Editor Matthew Stefanski mstefan3@msudenver.edu Assistant Sports Editor James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu Photo Editor Ali Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Assistant Photo Editor Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media
Essential anime
A
Editor-in-Chief
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu Assistant Director of Met Media
nime, exaggerated
anime. If you are a fan of Firefly this
parody of anime in the same way
Japanese cartoons that only
is the perfect series to start with.
that The Cabin in the Woods is
weird boys in their mother’s
2. “My Hero Academia” is the
a parody of horror movies. The
Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu Production Manager of Met Media
basement watch. So why would
best currently running anime. It
show does not break the fourth
Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
you want to watch it? Because it
follows Izuku Midoriya quest to
wall or have ridiculous gags but
Office Manager
is awesome, that is why. Anime
be the No. 1 hero. The show takes
subverts anime stereotypes
explores much deeper and mature
advantage of the super hero hype
Elizabeth Norberg enorbert@msudenver.edu
themes than your average Saturday
while questioning what it means
Brotherhood” has it all. Interesting
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plot, humor, darkness, cool action
great series, so it can be hard to
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find a place to start. For those who
and animated, My Hero is the anime
ties all of these elements in one
that we deserve and need right now.
neat epic package for the number
are interested in watching anime
Isaac Banks
but do not know any weirdos in
Before I get to the number one
1. “Fullmetal Alchemist
one spot. It balances humor and
their mother’s basement, allow
volleyball ace even though he is only
pick, here are some honorable
drama on a golden scale. One
me to present the five anime that
5’ 2’’ tall. It is an underdog story that
mentions. “Attack on Titan” has
scene with having you crying from
everyone should to watch.
shows Hinata and his teammates
great original acrobatic fight
laughter, the next will have you
actually practice instead of just
scenes and lots of gore. But the
crying from a character death. The
Soma” is the very definition of
believing in themselves to win.
characters fall short and the plot
story is about the Elric brother’s
food porn. Each episode services
Because of this the wins are earned
can be frustrating at times. “Naruto
search for the Philosopher’s Stone,
up mouthwatering dishes that
and the losses are devastating.
Shippuden” is one of the most
in hopes to restore their bodies,
3. “Cowboy Bebop” is my
popular anime and the starting point
that they lost when attempting to
character Yukihira Soma wants
favorite anime. The story follows
for most people. But Shippuden just
bring back their dead mother.
surpass his father’s culinary skills.
the crew of the Bebop, accompanied
ended last year at 500 episodes. Not
To do this he must attend Totsuki
by an excellent jazzy soundtrack,
to including the original “Naruto”,
shows that everyone should watch.
Culinary Academy where the
as they travel the solar system
it can be a time-consuming trip
These might not be the best shows
graduation rate in only 1 percent.
collecting bounties. For a show that
down a rabbit hole. “Kill la Kill”
but they are the perfect place to
If you like cook off shows this is
takes place in space it is grounded
has great characters and a unique
start. Just be careful not to wind
the perfect anime to start with.
with no flashing weapons or weird
art style. But it can be a bit over
up in your mother’s basement.
aliens. Originally airing in 1998 it
the top for those who are not used
is still considered the best Dubbed
to anime. “One Punch Man” is a
5. “Food Wars!: Shokugeki no
you wish you could eat. The main
4. “Haikyu!!” is about Shoyo Hinata’s journey to become a
There you have it. Five anime
Isaac Banks is the news editor.
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REVIEWS
6
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Review: Theater Corner
‘The Electric Baby’ gives you a child to root for By Avery Anderson
then shifts again to a taxi cab
aande133@msudenver.edu
driver picking up two teenagers as they cursed out their job and
From the moment the audience walks through the door of the theater and sees the stage, they
quit. All of these characters’ stories are soon woven. Ambimbola, portrayed by
are immediately thrust into
Abner Genece, is an animated
another world. They are prompted
and caring taxi driver who
to leave their imaginative barriers
continues to play the lottery
behind and stretch the boundaries
hoping for a big win. He has a
of reality. The Arvada Center
slew of African folktales he recites
for the Arts and Humanities
throughout the show for his
does just that with their latest
son who “glows as bright as the
production of “The Electric Baby.”
moon,” but also are able to touch
The play directed by Rick Barbour is a quick and engaging
and impact those around him. Between his stories and
100-minute ride that smoothly
Natalia’s, not only is their bright
merges 18 scenes together
baby continually pleased with lore
into one story that is both
from his parents but he is also
entertaining and enjoyable.
being taught some of the funniest
Set in present-day Pittsburgh,
and most underrated information
“The Electric Baby” by Stefanie
a person can learn. For instance,
Zadravec is the story of how
in order to sleep through the
six strangers interact with each
night, all one has to do is eat a
other and discover they are not
cookie and drink a glass of milk.
so disconnected after all. The
“The Electric Baby” is a part
Photo courtesty of Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Jessica Robblee performs in “The Electric Baby” as Natalia at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities on Feb. 4. It left them confused while
realism creates a kind of show
walking out and contemplating
with potential and seems like it
show starts as Jessica Robblee’s
of the Arvada Center’s Repertory
what they just experienced.
will be a new and invigorating
Natalia, a Romanian immigrant,
Black Box season and consists
The script conveys emotion,
experience. “The Electric Baby”
addresses the audience with a
of some of Colorado’s finest
but does not make the
is a show you want to root for to
cradle that looks like it was picked
actors. Although the performance
audience feel it with them.
be good, but by the final bow,
up from steampunk-themed Joann
side and technical aspects were
Fabric. A mix of yarn and metal
on par with what is expected
the story and seem like they are
leaves you more confused when
piping pours out of it and bright
from the Arvada Center the
missing a key piece of information
you leave than walking in.
warm light is emitted from it.
play as a whole was not.
to bring the story altogether. The
The focus is then shifted to a
The show was emotional,
couple arguing after coming out
engaging and full of life, but did
of a housewarming party and
not connect with the audience.
They are simply witnesses to
characters have weak story arcs and are shallow on the whole.
“The Electric Baby” Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 6901 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada, CO 80003
lets down the audience and
Playing now through May 6th For tickets visit: www.arvadacenter.org
The mix of mysticism and
Review: Fifty Shades Freed By Khaleel Herbert
loose, who could blame Christian
only purpose in life was to make
kherber1@msudenver.edu
for the extra security? After all,
money, sexually please women
he’s stalking her and secretly
and live in his mother’s shadow.
sabotaging Grey Enterprises.
Over time, this lifestyle has
In the final chapter of E. L. James’ BDSM trilogy Ana,
Christian adjusts to the
drained him. Then Ana came
played by Dakota Johnson, and
married life, but has a hard time
along and changed his world
Christian, portrayed by Jamie
swallowing the idea of becoming
completely. This woman is not like
Dorman, wed and flee on a private
a father one day. In the previous
the other women he’s been with
jet to France and the Caribbean
installment, “Fifty Shades Darker,”
because she wants to understand
for a romantic honeymoon.
he extinguished the ghosts of his
him and be a part of his world.
Upon their return to Seattle, Ana adjusts to her new title: Mrs. Grey. She is no longer
drug addict mother and living as a foster child, or so we thought. “Fifty Shades Freed” is no
This love for Ana pushes Christian to grow into a caring loving man. He doesn’t want
Christian’s girlfriend. She’s his
different to its predecessors.
any harm to come to her and he
equal, sort of. Christian still
It runs its plot, then diverges
doesn’t want anyone else to have
remains protective of her by
into scenes of sexual ecstasy.
her either. Like Bella and Edward,
ordering bodyguards to follow her
Beyond these scenes, the story
they complete each other. Also,
everywhere including her job at a
and complex personalities of
Christian sits behind a grand
publishing company. He doesn’t
these characters are visible and
piano and plays original love
even let her go to the bar with her
strong, similar to the “Twilight”
songs for Ana. Sound familiar?
friends. She has to sneak away
films, mainly the first one and
to do that, like he’s her father.
“Breaking Dawn Part 1.”
But with Jack Hyde, played
Like Edward Cullen, Christian
“Fifty Shades Freed” gives the franchise an epic send-off. Fans of this and the “Twilight”
by Eric Johnson known for his
Grey has experienced great
franchise will have a ball seeing
role in “Smallville,” her old boss
pain in his life. Although he
Ana and Christian on the big
from the publishing company
wasn’t turned into a vampire, he
screen for the last time.
who tried to rape her is on the
became a soulless man whose
Photo obtained from Imdb.com
“50 Shades Freed,” the last of the 50 Shades Trilogy, stars Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dorman. The film was released nationally on Feb. 9.
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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Civics and cookies brings Denverites together Denver community members talk about housing
By Nataleah Small nsmall1@msudenver.edu It requires a lot of convincing to draw people out of their homes on a snowy Saturday morning. But the enticement of artistic performances and homemade tamales were enough to engage community members in a civic discussion. St. Rose of Lima School hosted a forum about Denver’s transforming housing market on Feb. 10. The event, “Home bigger than houses: solutions to the crisis (westside),” was primarily sponsored by the non-profit Warm Cookies of the Revolution. This civic event was unconventional compared to other city council meetings and public forums.
“Development is inevitable, so I don’t necessarily think it’s about the development as much as being careful about how we’re planning the development.” – Gwenyth Aggeler
Photos by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Candi CdeBaca and Molina Speaks embrace as the “Home bigger than houses: solutions to the crisis (westside)” forum ended at the St. Rose of Lima School on Feb. 10. Speaks concluded the forum with a spoken word poem. string instrument, while artist
At the beginning of the event,
Molina Speaks performed spoken
Once nourished and entertained, attendees broke into four small
“There is no culture on this
for local businesses to stay.
planet that doesn’t have music at
word poetry. After the music and
groups to discuss their hopes and
Dance Academy performed four
dance, attendees were offered
concerns about Denver housing.
Musician Zay Alejandro Rios played the Ngoni, a West African
Mexican food provided by local restaurants and community activist Nancy Guzman.
“Development is inevitable, so
its core,” Rios said. “Being able
I don’t necessarily think it’s about
to use that as a resonant tool
director of Warm Cookies of the
the development as much as being
really does provide not having
Revolution, said the goal of the
careful about how we’re planning
any lines or boundaries to have
meeting was for community
the development,” Aggeler said.
to cross because it breaks them
Evan Weissman, executive
members to share their stories
Heidi Aggeler, Gwenyth’s
about housing and seek advice
mother and one of the small
from facilitators on issues like
group facilitators and managing
housing discrimination, fair
director at BBC Research and
housing practices and land trusts.
Consulting Firm, said policies
Though community members
should change to seek balance
had different motivations for
between the needs of community
attending, many voiced their
and goals of the city. Heidi said
concerns about how development
solutions come from better
in the Denver metro area has
planning and not just directing
increased the cost of living and
money toward the problem.
doing business in the city. Speaks said he believes the
“So, using the funding communities already have to
current housing situation is unjust.
direct it in such a way that it not
He is not opposed to development,
only has a meaningful impact
but is unsatisfied with how the
but it’s also very intentional in
city’s wealth is not being shared
terms of equity,” Heidi said.
among the community.
Rios, the musical performer,
all. It creates the environment for change and evolution.”
“A handful of wealthy people getting rich off this development at the expense of the culture, the community, the people who make the city great and neglecting the basic needs of everyday people, that’s not true progress.” – Molina Speaks Weissman agreed with Rios
said it is important for people to
when he said progressive change
getting rich off this development
attend these events to educate
happens when small groups of
at the expense of the culture,
themselves about what is
people come together, share
the community, the people
happening in their communities.
ideas and eventually influence
“A handful of wealthy people
who make the city great and
“When society is enriched from
major political parties. “I want the revolution but
neglecting the basic needs of
the lower levels up, the whole
everyday people, that’s not
thing functions so much more, not
I want it participatory and
true progress,” Speaks said.
just economically and efficiently,
beautiful,” Weissman said.
Gwenyth Aggeler, a sophomore at Denver School of the Arts,
MSU Denver alumn Marc Roberson fixes a plate of food of homemade tamales and mole at the St. Rose of Lima School on Feb. 10.
of life, according to Rios.
provide economic incentives
dancers from the Ni Shang traditional Chinese routines.
she said the government should
but consciously,” Rios said. Rios said it is important for
To continue this discussion, people can attend the second part
has witnessed established local
artists to be civically engaged.
of this forum, “Home bigger than
businesses get pushed out by
When music is incorporated into
houses: solutions to the crisis
fancier new businesses that
civic events, it can be a powerful
(eastside),” on Feb. 24 at the Village
cater to the people moving to
tool for change because it brings
Exchange Center in Aurora.
Denver. To address this issue,
people together from all walks
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Eight-hour training can save young lives By Forest Wilson
signs of a mental health problem.
more than one million people have
fwilso10@msudenver.edu
The classes have grown in
been trained through their network
attendance since Project Denver
of approximately 12,000 instructors,
Aware has been holding classes.
both in the adult and youth versions.
Though they may not be externally visible, the prevalence
“From when I started
The class aims to destigmatize
of mental health disorders ensures
this I was lucky to get seven
mental health problems through
everyone will confront them.
people,” Berger said.
language and communication.
The National Institute of Mental
Many employers are now
Person-first language is
Health reports that 21 percent
requiring their staff to attend Mental
encouraged while speaking
of youth aged 13-18 experience
Health First Aid classes, and Berger
about a mental health problem.
a severe mental disorder at
said that word has been spreading.
The goal is to encourage people
some point in their life.
Denver is now requiring all foster
to think of those with mental
care providers to take the class.
health disorders as having a
Attitudes and stigma around mental health disorders can be
The class at MSU Denver
disease, not being a disease. This
barriers to seeking help for a young
was filled to capacity with
promotes understanding and
person experiencing symptoms of
students, educators and
humanization over fear of those
a mental health disorder or crisis.
concerned individuals.
with a mental health problem.
Often, it is the adults
“More people are open to a
immediately involved in the
course like this,” Mikahn said. “It
gave was, “‘This person has
adolescents’ lives who recognize
used to be kind of more specialty.”
schizophrenia’ instead of ‘this
the signs. However, specified
Mikahn has been an “artivist”
An example Mikahn
person is schizophrenic.’”
education on methods to recognize
for more than eight years. As an
these problems have long been
artivist, she has a passion for
Denver student in the psychology
relegated to clinicians and
poetry, music and art as a medium
department, attended the class
mental health professionals.
for activism. She volunteers as an
through paid training with
instructor for Youth Mental Health
campus recreation. Campus
First Aid because mental health is
Recreation is a department in the
an important issue in her efforts.
recreation building that facilitates
“There are a plethora of resources to gain help, gain more knowledge or get to someone else.” – Jordan Hidalgo The Youth Mental Health First
Project Denver Aware has been
Jordan Hidalgo, an MSU
fitness, leisure and recreation
conducting Youth Mental Health
services to students. Their goal
First Aid classes as a part of a
is to be inclusive and offer a safe
three-year grant awarded in 2015 by
environment. These classes are
the Substance Abuse and Mental
also given as a training option to
Health Services Administration.
their staff to help achieve that goal.
The Obama administration gave
Hidalgo is interested in mental
Aid class aims to give everyone
over $8 million in grants during
health and chose the class to
access to training. Lilly Berger,
2015, and SAMHSA continues to
gain a greater knowledge base.
program coordinator for Project
give grants through applications.
Denver Aware, alongside Bianca
Project Denver Aware is currently
Hidalgo said, “There are a plethora
Mikahn, executive director of
working on a new grant project as
of resources to gain help, gain more
Check Your Head through Mental
the previous one comes to an end.
knowledge or get to someone else.”
Health Colorado, held one of the classes at MSU Denver on Feb. 9.
The National Council on
Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Project Denver Aware Program Coordinator Lily Berger presents strategies to adults on helping youth cope with mental health issues on Feb. 9 at the Campus Recreation Center.
Speaking on the tools he gained,
Those who participate in
and the Mental Health Center of
out in the case of a real need.
Denver holds both youth and adult
“It’s intense, but not scary, there is a place for everybody in
versions of the mental health
it,” Mikahn said. “Especially being
classes once a month. Every class
Behavioral Health brought Mental
the class are given a textbook
on a campus like this, right, you
is free. The Mental Health Center of
Health First Aid to the U.S. in 2008,
with information on a variety of
definitely come across somebody
Denver has a calendar of upcoming
eight-hour class. The aim is to
after it was successful in Australia.
mental health disorders and tools
who is in duress, who is suffering.”
classes at mhcd.org, and Project
give participants tools to assist
The youth-specific first-aid was
to recognize them. It also gives
adolescents who may be showing
developed in 2015. As of April 2017,
resources for participants to reach
Anyone over 18 can take the
Project Denver Aware holds
Denver Aware classes are available
these classes almost every week,
online at mentalhealthfirstaid.org.
Mental health awareness tips What is mental illness?
How to recognize mental illness:
A mental illness is a disease that causes mild
- Dramatic changes in
to severe disturbances in
sleeping or eating habits
thought and/or behavior, resulting in an inability to
Other symptoms:
How to cope:
Resources:
-Unexplained physical ailments
- Accept your feelings
SAMHSA 1-800-789-2647
-Inability to cope with daily
- Take a time-out for yourself
problems and activities - Substance abuse
- Establish a support network
cope with life’s ordinary
- Increased feelings and
demands and routines.
expressions of anger
www.mentalhealthamerica.net
- Changes in social,
- Seek professional help
Native Youth Crisis Hotline 1-877-209-1266 National Institute of Mental Health 301-443-4513
school or work life
Infographic by Jolene Yazzie | jyazzle@msudenver.edu
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FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Basketball weekend a tale of two seasons Women’s team stays hot, men’s team slips as RMAC Tournaments approach 17 and 16 points, respectively.
By Matthew Stefanski mstefan3@msudenver.edu
Regis proved to be a tougher test, but the Roadrunners
The MSU Denver basketball
endured, fending off a fourth-
teams are trending in opposite
quarter comeback attempt by
directions after an important
the Rangers to take the victory.
set of away games.
Jaelynn Smith and Squires-Horton
The women’s team finds itself amidst a five-game win streak that has propelled it from seventh to
hit five of six free throws in the final minute to ice the game. Ohrdorf and Squires-Horton
second place in the Rocky Mountain
also both earned RMAC Player
Athletic Conference. Meanwhile, the
of the Week honors, offensive
men’s team dropped an important
and defensive, respectively, for
game against Regis University,
their efforts. Squires-Horton had
putting it fourth in the RMAC and
31 points, six steals, four blocks,
third in playoff positioning. With
a rebound and three assists
three games to go, both teams
on the weekend. Although she
are in position to host at least
isn’t a big scorer, her defensive
one home game in the RMAC
impact and shooting from the
Tournament, which starts Feb. 27.
foul line made a big difference
Under head coach Tanya
in both games’ outcomes.
Haave, the women’s team is
Photo by Geoff Ziegler | gziegler@msudenver.edu
“The past month those seniors
MSU Denver’s J’nae Squires-Horton prepares to take a shot against South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on Feb. 3 at the Auraria Events Center. Squires-Horton earned RMAC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Feb. 13.
trending upward with three games
have been leading us and that’s
remaining. The two wins against
exactly what you want your seniors
Chadron State and Regis allowed
to do,” Haave said. “J’Nae Squires,
MSU Denver to extend their streak
while she hasn’t scored as much,
the Eagles handily 62-47, the
points in the game, combined with
they wanted to push a transition
to five. A loss by Fort Lewis College
she has really taken on the role.
Roadrunners returned to Denver to
fellow senior Cameron Williams and
and unfortunately, we let them
allowed the Roadrunners to leapfrog
We’re putting her on the other
face their in-state rival with a chance
sophomore Cain van Heyningen
run on us and transition.”
into second place, a game and a
team’s best offensive player and she
to not only get revenge for a loss
to score 47 of the Roadrunners’ 79
half ahead of the Skyhawks. But
has answered the challenge every
earlier in the season, but also give
points. But, 11 turnovers, including
places with Regis in the conference
the women’s team aren’t ready to
single time. So it’s really nice to see
them some room in the standings.
five by Williams, put them at a
standings as a result and now sit
look ahead to the tournament.
her efforts get rewarded like that.”
However, the Regis Rangers still
disadvantage, allowing Regis to
at fourth. However, due to the
had the Roadrunners’ number, and
score 18 points and all but negate
ineligibility of Westminster College
“We’re definitely still looking
Ohrdorf, meanwhile, continues
The men’s team switched
at the final three games,” said
to lead the team in scoring, putting
the final score of 82-79 made it
the efforts of MSU Denver’s bench.
because of a probationary period,
senior J’Nae Squires-Horton. “If
up 41 points and 13 rebounds on the
look a lot closer than the matchup
Williams also fouled out of the effort
the Roadrunners hold the third
we win these next three games it
weekend and being one of the major
actually was. After dropping both
toward the end of the game, robbing
seed for the RMAC Tournament.
can sit us in a good spot, so I think
offensive contributors in both wins.
matches in the regular season, the
the Roadrunners of their best scorer
Roadrunners are hoping to take one
had the game gone into overtime.
just focusing on one game at a time is really going to help us.” Starting the weekend strong, the
“Georgia, from a scoring perspective, shooting perspective
more shot at redemption against the
and her experience, we need
Rangers in the RMAC Tournament.
But head coach Michael Bahl
The women’s team looks to continue its winning streak and the men aim to regain momentum
doesn’t blame a lack of effort
this week on the road against
or a late return from Chadron,
University of Colorado at Colorado
women’s team swatted the Eagles
her on the floor and she’s done
out of the sky 91-68, their highest
an outstanding job responding
any games, but especially to
Nebraska—the team arrived home
Springs on Feb. 17, before returning
point total of the season. Junior
to that,” Haave said.
an in-city rival like that,” said
at 5 a.m.—but rather a tough game
home the weekend of Feb. 23
senior Shane Fox. “But if we get
against a strong opponent.
to finish the regular season.
Jonalyn Wittwer led the way with 21
“You never want to lose
The men’s team entered the
points—her season high—and five
weekend with a half-game lead over
a chance to meet them again,
boards, while Squires-Horton and
Regis. After making quick work of
we’re going to give it our all.”
fellow senior Georgia Ohrdorf added
Chadron State College, defeating
“It was more Regis,” Bahl said. “They’re a really good team, they
Fox, who had a season-high 14
have a ton of firepower, we knew
Roadrunners athletics review Softball Easton Classic Feb. 8 vs Western New Mexico University Feb. 8 at Dixie
State University
Feb. 9 vs Montana State University Billings Feb. 9 vs Concordia University Irvine Feb. 10 vs California Baptist University
W 5-2
L 5-13
L 2-10
L 0-7
L 1-9
Baseball vs Emporia
Women’s Basketball Feb. 9
State
University
at Chadron
State College
Feb. 8 L
L
8-9
1-5
Feb. 10 at Regis
University
Feb. 9
Feb. 9
Women’s Tennis at University of
Northern Colorado
91-75
W 70-68
Men’s Basketball
L 6-10
Feb. 10
W
L 1-6
at Chadron
State College Feb. 10 at Regis
University
W 62-47
L 79-82
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
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Growing pains continue for Roadrunners Baseball team undone by walks, small mistakes against Emporia State
By Rich Allen
OLYMPICS NEWS
rallen57@msudenver.edu
Red Gerard wins first U.S. gold
A sweep at the hands of Emporia State University has MSU Denver
Colorado resident, 17-year-old Red Gerard, won Team USA’s first gold medal of the Olympic games in Pyeongchang. Despite waking up late and almost missing the Snowboard Slopestyle event, Gerard was able to cleanly complete his third and final run and win the medal with a score of 87.16.
baseball still working off rust in the third week of its season. The Roadrunners were competitive against the Emporia State Hornets, out-hitting them in two of the three games in the series. But, the team failed to find a win against the No. 8 team in the nation, letting the finesses of
Mirai Nagasu first U.S. woman to land triple axel in Olympics
the game go in favor of Emporia. In head coach Ryan Strain’s first season, his team is still working on finding their footing. “They’ve come a long way since the beginning of the fall, and we’ve got to continue to get better,” Strain said. “We’ve got 45 games left. We can’t be doing and making the same
Photo by Rich Allen | rallen57@msudenver.edu
mistakes game 20 that we’re making
MSU Denver catcher Draven Adame blocks a pitch in the dirt with Emporia State hitter Mason Brown at the plate in the seventh inning of the teams’ matchup at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 9. MSU Denver lost 10-6.
in game five. And if we continue to get better and do those things, this team is very talented and we’re
In the 10-6 Emporia win, five
Holinger in the eighth nearly turned
Strain’s team found confidence
runs were scored by runners
into an inning-ending double play.
in their offense, collecting 32
who reached via free pass. For
But, Hornets hitter Kaden Shaffer
hits on the weekend. Strong
Hornets over the course of the series
those keeping score at home,
beat the play at first base by a step.
performances from hitters outside
and hit four with pitches, creating
a more composed pitching
Distracted by the close play, first
the heart of the order gives their
more than 20 free baserunners for
game had the potential to lead
baseman Cale O’Donnell could not
lineup length outside of their
the opposition. Comparatively,
to a 6-5 Roadrunners win.
throw out a second runner scoring.
core of four all-RMAC seniors.
going to win a lot of games.” The Roadrunners walked 17
Emporia also plunked four
Mishaps plagued the
A play that was inches away from
Holinger, a freshman, is working
hitters—all in game three—but
Roadrunners all series. In game one,
the Roadrunners escaping a jam
a .333 clip to begin the season
walked only five in the series.
which was decided by one run, a
with a one-run lead instead saw
from the bottom of the lineup.
This discrepancy was especially
one-out, bases-loaded ground ball
them trailing late in the game.
Adame and fellow catcher Jake
problematic in game three.
to MSU Denver shortstop Jimmy
“The pitching staff is a work in progress right now,” said junior
weapons to trade off catching and
catcher Draven Adame. “They
designated hitter duties to keep
have the talent, they just need to
them both in the lineup. Germani,
get the mental side of it. Nothing
who earned his first start of the
against them. They’re great pitchers.
year in game three after everyday
They get ahead in situations
center fielder Logan Soole was
where they need to. It’s just little
ejected in game two, went 1-for-
things that we need to critique.”
1 and reached base three times.
It was not all bad for MSU
These developments give Strain
Denver though, who is cognizant
depth on offense and a comfort
of the quality of opponent they
level as the team prepares to enter
faced and is drawing confidence
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
from the positives of the series.
competition in the coming weeks.
In 2017, Emporia State went 42-13, winning the Mid-America Athletic Association by a full .135
a lot of pitchers and put them in a
points over second place Missouri
lot different pressure situations,”
Western State University.
Strain said. “We’ve got the next two
swept off their own field. But, outside of a dominant pitching
weekends to figure out where we’re at before conference play starts.” The Roadrunners did not come
performance from Emporia’s Adam
away with a win this weekend,
Thies in game two, MSU Denver
but they are inching closer to
was a tuneup or two away from
RMAC games that contribute
competing with one of the top
to their conference record and
teams in Division II baseball.
ultimately playoff chances. While
“We should’ve won all three
Short stop Jimmy Holinger prevents Emporia State University’s Trevor Turner from stealing 2nd base at the game on Feb. 9 at the Regency Athletic Complex.
”One of the good things we got out of this weekend is we got to see
Yes, the Roadrunners were
Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
Kistaitis have proven strong enough
Strain notes that every game is
of those games,” junior outfielder
important, the out-of-conference
Aaron Germani said. “We just
growing pains are better here than
need to fix some things, come
the team’s conference matches.
back next week and have a good
The Roadrunners have two
week of practice and we’ll see how
more extra-RMAC series before
it goes after that. I feel like this
beginning conference play on
team has a lot of things we can do
March 2 at home against Colorado
and a lot of tools we can use.”
State University - Pueblo.
Mirai Nagasu made history in her individual performance in the team figure skating event, becoming the first U.S. woman to land a triple axel in the Olympics. Nagasu’s performance helped secure a bronze medal for the team in the event, and she is now considered a contender for a medal in her individual events. Shaun White defeats Ayumu Hirano in Halfpipe final; wins gold In a dramatic third and final run, Shaun White was able to complete back-to-back 1440s, scoring a 97.75, defeating favorite Ayumu Hirano who had scored a 95.25 on his second run. Hirano fell on his other two runs, opening the door for White to use the risky routine on his final run. White’s gold is his third in four Olympics and is officially the 100th Winter Olympic gold medal all time for Team USA. NBC apologizes for insensitive comments NBC apologized for the comments made by Katie Couric and Joshua Cooper Ramo during the opening ceremonies. Couric made awkward comments about the Netherlands’ success in speedskating events being tied to skating through their frozen canals, while Ramo commented on why Koreas transformation can be attributed to Japan’s cultural, technical and economic examples. Couric apologized for her actions while Ramo was dismissed from his position in response. Chris Mazdzer’s historical Luge run American Luger Chris Mazdzer made history in Pyeongchang, becoming the first American man to win an individual medal in Luge. Mazdzer, who placed second in the event, earned the result not only on his own strong performance, but also thanks to a mistake-filled run by medal favorite, Germany’s Felix Loch, whose final-run mistakes dropped him out of medal contention.
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SPORTS
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Softball struggles to find their pace A down weekend has the Roadrunners in an unfamiliar position
NATIONAL NEWS
By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
Fly the Yu The Chicago Cubs signed prized free agent pitcher Yu Darvish to a six-year, $126 million contract. Darvish, 31, previously played for the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers since migrating from Japan’s Nippon Baseball League in 2012. In his time in the MLB, Darvish has put together a successful career in the states, posting a 56-42 record, 3.56 ERA and making four All-Star games. However, questions about his value arose after an astonishingly bad World Series performance. He lost both of his starts in the Fall Classic to the Houston Astros, not making it out of the second inning in either appearance and posted an atrocious 21.60 ERA. Darvish said his main goal with the club is to “beat the Dodgers.”
The MSU Denver softball team will look to right the ship after a disappointing 2-8 start to the season. Participating in the Easton Classic hosted by Dixie State University, the Roadrunners paralleled their opening weekend performance, going 1-4. In their losses, runs were hard to come by, being outscored 39-8 in that stretch, including a 7-0 shutout loss to Concordia University Irvine. Of their eight losses, four have come at the hands of top 25 teams. The weekend started bright, with the Roadrunners playing Western New Mexico for the second time in as many weeks. Kristyn Peters, the team’s leading batter in every major statistical category, provided MSU Denver its first two home runs of the season, including a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the Western New Mexico, with a record of 1-9, is the only team the Roadrunners have defeated.
been unable to replicate her performance thus
After New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels backed out of a deal which would have made him the head coach for the Indianapolis Colts, the franchise named Frank Reich as the successor to Chuck Pagano. Reich, who was the offensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles, is perhaps best known for commandeering a 32-point comeback which playing quarterback for the Buffalo Bills in the 1991 AFC Wild Card Game. Reich’s offense in Philadelphia was successful with quarterbacks Carson Wentz in the regular season and Nick Foles in the playoffs. However, the Colts are far less talented and his success hinges on the health of franchise quarterback Andrew Luck, who hasn’t played a snap since 2016.
Pitcher Darby McGhee throws a pitch in day one of the Colorado Mesa University Invitational on Feb. 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Peters’ production has echoed in an otherwise hollow Roadrunners lineup that’s
Colts fill vacancy with NFL legend
Photos courtesy of MSU Denver Softball
seventh to clinch the 5-2 victory. To date,
the midst of significant growing pains. Sophomore Darby McGhee, the most
out there,” Milnes said. “What she has is different than what our other pitchers
far. She’s knocked in 10 of their 28 runs scored,
experienced resident of the staff, is
have. She throws harder, has a little bit
where no other batter has more than five.
experiencing an up-and-down beginning
more strength than our other pitchers who
to her 2018 campaign. Though she gained
may be more of a junk ball pitcher.”
“Right now, I don’t know if the timing
The array of abilities within the staff,
of it has been great because we haven’t
her first win against Western New Mexico,
been able to string a lot of hits together
she was unable to weather the storm in
McGhee’s speed and confidence combined
or taking advantage of the hits we are
the loss to Concordia and 9-1 defeat at the
with Kylee Burnside and Destinee Lopez’s pitch
getting,” Peters said of her recent statistical
hands of California-Baptist University.
variety, give the Roadrunners a potentially lethal mix of talent as the season progresses.
success. “I want to keep producing, but we all have things to get better on.” To exacerbate the situation, while the team’s bats have struggled to make contact—their combined .214 average is worst in the Rocky Mountain Athletic
“We’ve got bite, we’ve got a lot of girls that want to play and want to be in a competitive position.” – Kristyn Peters In both matches, she kept the game entering the third inning. However, closing out at-bats and innings have been a struggle
has established themselves as some of the in their collegiate careers, posting career averages of .352 and .361 respectively. For neither to pick things up by the start of conference play later this month against
In their weekend losses, the Roadrunners
Colorado State University - Pueblo, though
surrendered 12 runs in the third.
completely possible, seems far fetched. This is a talented team comprised of
McGhee said. “Having played a year
transfers, underclassmen and experienced
of college softball, now going into my
veterans trying to establish a new sense
second year and starting it, I’m more
of camaraderie. Therein is where the
comfortable and confident.”
issue lies; familiarity, not a lack of skill.
Pitching coach Breanna Milnes,
“We’ve got bite, we’ve got a lot of girls that
though aware of the staff’s struggles, is
want to play and want to be in a competitive
confident that they’ll gather themselves,
position,” Peters said. “It’s a bad start, but
dust themselves off and rediscover the
we’ve also got to keep in mind, we’ve played
intensity and efficiency that previous teams
some really good teams and I think that’ll help
mastered so well. She often cites McGhee
us going into conference. We’ve seen top-level
as the focal point of their pitching.
pitching and we’re going to see the same in
McGhee has seen mound action in seven of their games with a healthy mix of starting and relief work. Despite the
Senior Kristyn Peters gets ready to bat at the Colorado Mesa University Invitational on Feb. 2 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
have stumbled out of the gate. The duo
for not just McGhee, but the team as a whole.
“I feel like a different player altogether,”
Nikola Jokic shined with a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets defeated the San Antonio Spurs 117109. Jokic, who posted 23 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, tallied his fourth triple-double this season and his third in the last month. Denver currently sits in the sixth seed in the Western Conference with one game remaining before the All-Star break. Their next match will be against the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 15 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
outfielder Annika Anderson, both seniors,
more effective hitters in the conference
Conference—the young pitching staff is in
Nuggets top Spurs
The player’s capability is not the issue for MSU Denver. Catcher Sarena Espinoza and
conference, too, but I think that seeing those hard pitchers is going to help us in conference.” The MSU Denver softball team will
frequent action, it would be unfair–perhaps
play their home opener in a double-header
even inaccurate–to believe that these usage
against Montana State University - Billings,
decisions are made out of desperation
who they lost to 10-2 in the Easton Classic,
rather than strategic deployment that’s
Feb. 17 at the Regency Athletic Complex.
dependent on the game situation.
The first match will start at noon with
“She’s shown that she deserves to be
the second beginning shortly after.
EVENTS
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
EVENTS AT AURARIA 2.15
“LOVE is ME” open mic for poetry, music, art and personal stories
CONCERTS 2.15
Dent May
Location Lost Lake
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ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS 2.16
Neck Deep
Men’s Tennis
Baseball
Location Ogden Theater
Price $10
Price $23
Time 8 p.m.
Time 7 p.m.
Location Student Success Building, Room 400
2.16 vs. Eastern
2.16 vs. University of Sioux
Washington University
Falls (S.D.)
Location Denver
Location Denver
Time 11 a.m.
Time 12 p.m.
Price Free Time 4 p.m.
2.16
Grace VanderWaal
Location Bluebird Theater Price $22 2.16
Visiting Artist Series: Alexander Dunn, guitar
Time 7 p.m.
2.16
Rostam
Location Globe Hall Price $10
Hall Time 7:30 p.m.
Women’s Basketball
2.17 vs. Montana State Location Denver 2.17
Van William
Location Larimer Lounge
2.19
Bahamas
Time 12 p.m.
Statewide Mariachi Festival
Price $10
Price $20
Time 9:30 p.m.
Time 8 p.m.
2.20
Walk the Moon
Location Ogden Theater Location King Center Price Free
Springs Location Colorado Springs Time 5:30 p.m.
Location Bluebird Theater
Women’s Tennis 2.17
2.17 vs. CU at Colorado
University Billings
Location King Center, Concert Price $10-15
Softball
Time 9:30 p.m.
2.21
LP
Location Boulder Theater
Price $40
Price $22
Time 8 p.m.
Time 8:30 p.m.
2.18 vs. Colorado Mesa
Baseball 2.22 vs. Lubbock Christian University
University
Location Grand Junction Time 1 p.m.
Location Lubbock, TX Time 4 p.m.
Time 8 a.m.
2.21
Joywave
Location Globe Hall 2.19
Homecoming Carnival
2.22
Brockhampton
Location Ogden Theater
Price $20
Price $30
Time 9 p.m.
Time 9 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Avalanche
Nuggets
Location Tivoli Turnhalle 2.16 vs. Winnipeg Jets
Price Free Time 11 a.m.
2.23
Slow Caves
Location Lost Lake
2.24
Pandas & People
Location Bluebird Theater
Price $11
Price $20
Time 9 p.m.
Time 9 p.m.
Location Away
Time 6 p.m.
Time 6 p.m.
Avalanche Lake Clarity: For an immersive horror audio drama, check out “Lake Clarity” @ mymetmedia.com
2.24
Tonic
Location Sunshine Studios
2.26
2.15 vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Location Away
Nuggets
Porches
Location Larimer Lounge
Price $37
Price $15
Time 7 p.m.
Time 7 p.m.
2.18 vs. Edmonton Oilers Location Pepsi Center Time 1 p.m.
2.10 vs. San Antonio Spurs Location Pepsi Center Time 7 p.m.
TRENDING NEWS Go for gold On Tuesday, Chloe Kim won
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Picture perfect The Obama Official Portraits
her first Olympic gold medal in
do not stop working immediately
the women’s snowboard halfpipe.
after a person dies. According
Supreme Court heard arguments
Portrait Gallery in Washington,
Library Association announced
According to NBC Universal, the
to Science News, samples of
in the case Endrew F. v. Douglas
D.C. on Feb. 12. According to
the winners of the 2018 Youth
17-year-old landed a series of
subcutaneous fat, lung, thyroid,
County. The Colorado-based
ArtNews, former president
Media Awards, according to
complex snowboarding tricks
and skin tissue can be examined
case challenges educational
and first lady’s portraits were
NPR. Erin Entrada Kelly won the
including a frontside 1080, cab
together to estimate time of
accommodations outlined in the
commissioned by artists
Newbery Medal for her book
720 and frontside inverted 720.
death within a nine minute time
1975 Individuals with Disabilities
Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald,
“Hello, Universe.” The story
After her runs, her final score
period. This is possible because
Education Act. The current law
respectively. In his portrait,
converges Filipino folklore with
was 98.25. At time of publication,
cell processes continue even
requires schools to offer “free
the former president is sits
some of the author’s childhood
overall the U.S. won three gold,
after the termination of vital body
and appropriate education” and
on a dark wood chair, dressed
experiences. “Wolf in the Snow,”
one silver and two bronze medals.
functions. Currently, methods to
personalized education plan
in a black suit surrounded by
created by Matthew Cordell, won
predict time of death rely on body
to students with disabilities.
flowers and ivy. In her portrait,
the Randolph Caldecott Medal
temperature and signs of rigor
However, the plaintiff’s parents
the former first lady sits in
for most distinguished American
mortis and are less precise than
argued that the Colorado district
front of a light blue background
children’s picture book. Cordell’s
the new gene-based method.
did not provide appropriate
wearing a long white dress
book illustrates the story of a girl
educational accommodations
covered in geometric patterns.
and wolf lost in a snowstorm.
for their child with autism which led to his enrollment in an expensive private school.
were unveiled at the National
2018 Newbery Medal winner announced On Monday, the American
BREAK
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
Solo Valentine’s Day activities
Horoscopes Capricorn
Cancer
Happy Valentine’s Day, Capricorn. I figured you needed to hear that from someone.
You have an unmatched taste in music. Don’t let your humiliating year-end Spotify recap convince you otherwise. “That’s What I Like” is a jam! You can’t help that!
Aquarius
Leo
“McDonalds runs” will take on a new meaning for you and your pals this weekend. Stay hydrated.
Discounted Valentine’s Day candy is appropriate for both your budget and your romantic status. Break out your Target RedCard and go wild.
Pisces
Virgo
The Olympics will never love you back, Pisces. But curling might. That sport is its own thing, man.
Don’t let the cold weather get you down. You have enough to worry about, Virgo.
Aries
Libra
It’s going to be a long week, Aries. Not that you’d want it any other way though, eh?
Stop taking the “Are you still watching?” prompt on Netflix personally. Literally everyone who has ever watched anything on Netflix has seen this.
Taurus
Scorpio
1. Baking 2. Eating baked goods 3. Online shopping 4. Wearing sweatpants 5. Target shopping
Overheard “I looked at you, and you were already staring at me, giggling.” “I feel like when I come into the office I become the most shady version of myself.“
Cough drops are not candy. They are medicine. Sweet, sugary medicine...
You are absolutely going to see the Han Solo movie in theaters. Deciding not to go will not deter Disney from their poor decisions, and you know this.
Gemini
Sagittarius
I know this time of year is hard for you. I mean, one day you’re ordering your coffee hot, and the next it’s iced. Just take it an order at a time, my friend.
(Do not forget to write this horoscope)
“I don’t want to, but I want to sit down.“ “I knew it was going to be something horrible“ “Give me back my cheese.”
Brain games Across
42. London Magazine
Down
31. Indian prince
1. Painter Chagall
essayist
1. Lot’s land
33. It’s played in rounds
5. January 2 event
43. Born yesterday
2. Pierce portrayer
35. Camelot character
9. Bureau
44. Not the final copy
3. Nurture
36. Like early television
14. Toast-topper, perhaps
46. School notebook
4. Prepared for battle
37. Tarot reader
15. Product mention
47. Bedtime recitation
5. Rival of Athens
39. Stiller’s partner
16. Star-crossed lover
50. Interstate hauler
6. Pond growth
40. Opposite of persona
17. First mate?
51. Female octopus
7. Fly on a hook
45. Cry uncle
18. Indian tourist mecca
52. Co-star of 20-Across
8. Yipes!
46. Blow the foam off a
19. Allow inside
58. Isolated
9. Large waders
brew?
20. Star of 38-Across
60. 26 of 32 counties of
10. Mortar tray
47. Distinct stage
23. Benz ending
Ireland
11. Irish patriot Robert
48. Hang loose
24. Cost to be dealt in
61. Highly rated
12. Parisian waterway
49. American chameleon
25. Fitted within one
62. Beauty parlor
13. Packed a gun
50. It’s over Jordan, on a
another
63. Where most humans
21. Rita in “West Side
map
27. Nova follower
reside
Story”
53. Twenty quires
30. Brief contact
64. Social blunder for
22. Get used (to) (Var.)
54. Ascend
32. Tin Man’s desire
Nanette?
26. Deceitful tricks
55. Like some points
33. Transmission part
65. Put forth effort
27. Wooden gap-filler
56. “___ and the King of
34. Electrifying swimmers?
66. Fermented honey
28. Relinquish
Siam”
38. Hit show starring
beverage
29. They row, row, row your
57. Type of big city light
20-Across
67. Laurel in “The Music
boat
59. Here-there link
41. Plateau relative
Box”
30. Suit
Answers:
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