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JULY 17, 2019
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The Met dispatches from the MLB All-Star Game | pg. 5 Cover by Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
INSIDE
NEWS
| pg. 2
OPINION
| pg. 4
FEATURES
| pg. 6
SPORTS
| pg. 9
Scientists celebrate the 50th
A bored college student takes an
“Midsommar” sets the horror film
Colorado runners compete at world
anniversary of the Apollo mission
improptu road trip
standard for 2019
championship in Austria
NEWS
2
JULY 17, 2019
Legendary lunar steps and the mission to Mars Professionals and amateurs reflect on humanity’s landmark exploration fifty years later By Heather A. Davis
there were two main concerns
of the moon. Silver said he
hdavis16@msudenver.edu
with the Apollo 11 Mission. The
couldn’t wait for it to happen
first was the landing spot.
even if his younger sister was
Fifty years ago, people anxiously
“Neil Armstrong is in control of
worried the astronauts would
waited to see who would win
the lunar module and his landing
the Space Race: they wondered
spot that has been picked out for
whether it would be the United
him is not a great place to land
he was disappointed to find out
States or the Soviet Union.
he’s got to push on a little farther
that he could only watch the
to a better spot,” Odom said.
event through a black and white
1969 was a year of great change
cause the end of the world. Even though Silver was excited,
in the US. Americans fought for
Due to the fact that he had to
civil rights, cult leaders spurred
go farther than he thought, they
“I was a bit miffed because I
fear and chaos, and humans
were also running lower on fuel
couldn’t see the landing through
reached that massive glowing
than intended. They thought they
my binoculars,” he said.
rock 238,900 miles away.
may have to abort the mission
On July 16, 1969, at the Kennedy
television at their campground.
Many of the people at the
entirely. “If that engine doesn’t
campground gathered around
Space Center in Cape Canaveral,
fire they’re stuck and there’s no
that TV to watch Armstrong’s
Florida, a Saturn V rocket launched
way to get them,” Odom said
legendary first step.
with three astronauts inside. Four days later on July 20, 1969
That means Aldrin and
Apollo 1 was a plugs-out test.
Photo obtained from Reuters Astronauts of the Apollo 11 Space Mission: Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, And Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin.
Armstrong would have died on
It failed when a flash fire occurred
Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong
the moon but Armstrong was able
and killed all three astronauts inside
and knowledge that will assist in
landed on the moon while Michael
to keep calm and work out the
the command module. The men
getting astronauts to Mars. Part of
in careers other than math and
Collins conducted tests from
issues. Odom said everyone back at
lost in the test were Gus Grissom,
their missions include putting the
science that have been able to
above Others preached love and
Mission Control had been nervously
Ed White and Roger B. Chaffee.
very first woman on the moon.
work on space missions too.
peace, and the country’s biggest
holding their breath just waiting to
music festival had yet to happen.
hear that they had landed safely.
After taking his first step
According to Odom, people
Odom said NASA has learned
Joel Parker astronomer and
from the incidents with the Apollo 1,
director in the Boulder office of
Challenger and Columbia missions.
the Southwest Research Institute
He said that there are people
His biggest advice to students was to, “do what you love.” Odom hopes that NASA will
on the moon Armstrong said,
often overlook all the prior missions
He said, “We’re definitely 100
believes that we will be able to put
continue to inspire generations
“That’s one small step for man,
to Apollo 11 and the fact that
percent committed to safety and
a person on Mars in his lifetime.
to come in the same way the
one giant leap for mankind,” his
over 400,000 people helped the
lessons like that remind us of why
words have not been forgotten.
program from all over the country.
we are committed to safety.”
According to Brian Odom, a
Steven Silver from Kingston,
Today, NASA is preparing to
Parker previously worked with the Goddard Space Flight
Apollo missions have for the current population.
Center where he was able to
historian at NASA’s Marshall Space
Ontario was 11 years old when
go back to the moon and even
work on space crafts through his
Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama,
Armstrong walked on the surface
stay there to gather information
fellowship with Hughes STX.
Moments in history: Apollo 11 moonwalk
Photo obtained from NASA
Photo obtained from Reuters
Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin beside the U.S. flag the astronauts planted on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. Photo obtained from Reuters.
Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin walks on the surface of the moon near the leg of the Lunar Module “Eagle” during Apollo 11’s first manned lunar landing on July 20, 1969.
BRIEFS Social media gag in Area 51 Social media gag event “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us” has allured approximately 2.5 million people interested or said to be attending. The “storm” is scheduled to be take place on Sept. 20 at 3 a.m. The creators of the event have even taken to selling merchandise stating that they survived Area 51. According to NPR, the Air Force is discouraging people from joining the event. Area is a restricted government facility rumored to contain proof of extraterrestrial life, and is heavily guarded.
Self-Proclaimed Colorado batman arrested An army recruiter in Arapahoe County was arrested for allegedly soliciting underage girls on social media using photos and calling himself the “Colorado batman.” Ken Hardcastle was arrested on July 16. According to the Canon City Daily Record, the Sheriff’s office is concerned that there may be even more victims and is asking parents to call if he has been in contact with their daughters. Parents can call 720-874-8477 with any information they may have regarding his crimes.
President Trump offends with racial remark The house voted on Tuesday for President Trump to be condemned for his verbal attack on minority Congresswomen on Sunday. According to Reuters, Trump said that the women needed to “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came.” All democrats supported the condemation along with four republicans and one independant.
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OPINIONS
4
JULY 7, 2019
When a traveller is alone with his thoughts
staff Editor-in-Chief
T
here has always been
I begin to hit the deserts of
talk to and not a soul in sight, I
James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
something special about
Nevada. Hours of nothing but
finally realized how lonely life
Managing Editor
road trips. The long,
dusky arid deserts and scattered
can be. A road trip by yourself
grinding journey through cow
gas stations made this segment
can be a lot of things: happy, sad,
Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu
country and deserts is always
of the journey difficult.
thought-provoking. But I never
made worth it after seeing your
I see the crest of Las Vegas over
expected lonely to be on that list.
Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu
destination. I will never judge
the hills for the first time. The neon
anyone for booking a flight over
lights illuminate the dark desert
last time I was in California was
taking to the roads but the allure of
sky. Implanted in my memory is
when I was a kid. The sunrise
Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu
a blacktop voyage is undeniable.
the sight of The Strip breaking the
cresting over Hollywood hills is
News Editor
monotony of the desert. Bright
the most beautiful sight I have
Heather Davis hdavis16@msudenver.edu
I feel the drag of my day,
I made it to Los Angeles. The
Photo Editor
classes, work, and everything else.
By Brady Pieper
lights, fast cars, and a lot of
ever seen. The beaches of LA are
Every piece of the world around
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
people trying to sell me drugs.
more beautiful than I remember.
me feels like taking a grindstone to my mental stability. I hear the distant conversations of beautiful
Driving through the desert no better time than the present. Six hours in and my optimism
can scare you. Mirages dot the long repetitive roads, but
DJ Lincks dlincks@msudenver.edu
step, and I did it for myself.
Assitant Features Editor
Was this a smart decision?
is beginning to fail. I finally
the desert is beautiful. Long
Well technically no, and not a
my coworkers are discussing. I
decide to call my mother and
stretches of peaceful scenery
lot of what I do is considered
felt the realization in my head.
tell her of my devious decision.
and brown and green hues will
smart, but that isn’t the point.
I need out of this office.
Her reaction is one I expected.
make your life far easier.
I never thought getting up
She knew this was coming. I am not a person who likes
Features Editor
I made this happen, I took that
beaches and otherworldly wonders
and leaving was a possibility. But
Design Editor
Sometimes you just
Jeff Ritchie jritchi3@msudenver.edu Sports Editor Will Satler wsatler@msudenver.edu Assistant Sports Editor
I am in California. I begin the
need to step up, but there
Taylor Mead
fourteenth hour of the drive and
is a time in everyone’s life
tmead1@msudenver.edu
they need to take a leap.
Spanish Editor
taking a vacation is as simple as
to plan things out; my mother
my body is getting jittery, but I
getting in your car and driving. A
knows that. She just expects
am nearly there. Any sound, every
destination doesn’t have to be far.
it at this point. Long hours
bump, the fabric of my clothes
Brady Pieper is a second year sports
sarah.lease@cudenver.edu
And so, I threw my backpack
at work every day can harm
brushing against my skin hurts.
media student at MSU Denver
Copy Editor
over my shoulder and began
you mentally, even if you are
My head is killing me. The 4 a.m.
and the host of the Pieper Sports
Daniel Sutton
to walk out of my office.
passionate about what you do.
sky isn’t bright enough to energize
Podcast. He is a multimedia journalist
dsutton3@msudenver.edu
Sometimes spontaneity
me, and neither is the sixth coffee/
and has contributed to MetTv, Met
Director of Met Media
Radio and The Metropolitan.
Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu
From the city slog of Denver, the beaches of Los Angeles gleam
can be the best opportunity
energy drink. Here I begin to
in my head. Sixteen hours of
at finding adventure and
notice the error in my ways.
driving are my future and there’s
peace with one’s life.
Sarah Lease
Assistant Director of Met Media
With no breaks, no one to
Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu
Don’t be dumb: prepare for disaster
I
n the western U.S., summer is
seemed preferable to losing power
you stay home, be aware that you
known as wildfire season. In the
in stormy New Orleans. But even in
may lose power and be advised to
south, it’s known as hurricane
Florida, I kept the Weather Channel
stay indoors by authorities. Make
season. In the past two summers,
on nearly all day and signed up
sure your car, bike and anything
the U.S. has already seen some
to receive notifications from my
you usually leave outside is in a
of the deadliest natural disasters
local sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s
safe place. This is the main reason I
since 1918. The best way to be
office, wherever you are, will make
decided to evacuate to Florida. My
prepared for an incoming disaster is
it pretty easy to know where to find
car would not have been safe from
to stay informed and above all, do
updates. It will be all over Facebook,
flooding in the parking lot outside
what you must to stay safe, rather
the TV, the radio and it will be
my apartment. I could have tried to
than put yourself in harm’s way.
all anyone is talking about. You
move it to higher ground, or lose my
By Megan Webber
can sign up to be notified via text
car. I decided it was cheaper to just
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
message on the disaster’s progress.
take it with me somewhere safe.
Summer 2018 was the driest summer in the western U.S. since 2002, which was recorded as the driest year in history by drought.
If you do receive an evacuation In the event of an emergency
You can never have too
order, be as methodical as
much fresh water or food when
gov. Severely dry brush and ground
such as a wildfire or hurricane, it’s
possible about deciding where to
you’re waiting out a storm. Keep
combined with high winds caused
important to make sure you have all
relocate. It pays to take your time
your kitchen stocked with non-
the eruption of blazes like the Camp
the information, should you receive
deciding. Don’t just run for the
perishable food and bottled water.
Fire in northern California, sparked
an evacuation order or be placed
hills. The most important thing is
Once the storm passes, all
on Nov. 8, 2018, by electrical
on watch. The local sheriff’s office
to stay out of the path of danger.
that will matter in the long run is
failures. 52,000 people evacuated
is the best resource for keeping the
Take your pets with you because
your safety. There are resources
Butte County during the fire, which
public updated about evacuation
animal shelters fill up quickly and
that can help with damage repair,
lasted for just shy of two weeks.
orders, affected areas and duration
animals likely will not be allowed
but chances are the losses will be
On July 10 of this year, a
of the disaster. Before Barry made
in designated Red Cross shelters
much less than expected and you’ll
slow-moving tropical storm was
landfall, my neighborhood was
due to allergies. Also pack valuable
be glad you made the right call.
expected to make landfall in
placed on a flood watch, meaning
belongings and plenty of clean
southern Louisiana. Barry didn’t
we technically could have stayed
clothes, and take photos of things
Megan Webber is a fourth year
make landfall until the morning
put, but we may have been trapped
like household items and important
journalism major with a minor in
of July 13, but by then 40,000
indoors if the area flooded.
paperwork for insurance in case
linguistics. at MSU Denver and
anything needs to be replaced.
currently the Managing Editor of The
people from New Orleans through
Being from Colorado, I have no
southwestern Mississippi had lost
experience with hurricanes and
If you are placed on watch, you
power. Others, including myself,
did not know how to deal with one.
have two options: stay put and be
had evacuated altogether.
So an extended vacation in Florida
brave, or evacuate just in case. If
Metropolitan. She is currently interning at WWOZ 90.7 FM in New Orleans.
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JULY 17, 2019
FEATURES
5
Family, friends and All-Stars: The All-Star Game came to Cleveland By Brady Pieper
showed them what it was like
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
to hit home runs at Progressive Field. Captain Robert Tucker of
It can be hard to define the effects a sport has on different communities, but the 2019 MLB
the Cleveland police department experienced the event first-hand. “The Play Ball event is
All-Star game in Cleveland provided
very family-oriented,” Tucker
a great opportunity for a fanbase,
said. “There have been a lot of
community and country to unite.
families downtown, eating out
Sports have always been a way to
and experiencing Cleveland.”
bring people together, and since
Tucker grew up in Cleveland.
the inception of the showcase in
The last All-Star game he saw in
1933, the annual American League
Ohio was in 1997, where he only
versus National League exhibition
witnessed the spectacle through
game has allowed for the sharing
the screen of a television. Tucker
of millions of stories and garnering
got the chance to be an officer in
of countless friendships.
attendance at the All-Star game this year, a far different experience
“Ninety-nine percent of people are nice except for that one Yankees fan talking about his team’s 27 championships.” – Greg Hunter
than one behind a screen. “Being here, obviously, is a little bit more exciting,” Tucker said. “The World Series in 2016 was phenomenal. This kind of is a similar atmosphere. People Photo by Brady Pieper | bpieper3@msudenver.edu
from across the world come here and makes it somewhat
The All-Star game took place on July 9 but the baseball celebrations
of an international event.” For the city of Cleveland, large-
Progressive Field waits in anticipation as New York Yankee second basemen DJ LeMahieu prepares for his at-bat at the 2019 MLB All-Star Game in Cleveland on July 9. The American League bested the National League by a score of 4-3, clinching the AL’s seventh straight win in the annual showcase.
lasted nearly the entire week with
scale sports events provide a great
the game capping the weekend.
chance for many hometown fans to
Brushaber’s have been Indians
get a new experience at their home
fans for their entire lives, sporting
the major events, set up a few
ballpark and young fans a chance
various pins and memorabilia
excitement. Jacob plays baseball
The history behind the Hunters’ has
blocks away from Progressive
to see a once in a lifetime event.
from previous All-Star games
and dreams of becoming a player
lasted years, experiencing dozens
and Indians seasons.
for the Cleveland Indians. He
of different cities and atmospheres.
The Play Ball Park was one of
Field at the Huntington Convention
Jack Brushaber and his son
to my boys face right here.” Jacob’s face was red with
jerseys proudly as they navigated through the crowded walkways.
Center. Booths, shops and a zip
Jacob made a short journey to
“There’s a huge sense of
went with the hopes of seeing
line gave people the chance to
the stadium for the game and
pride for the city, really big-time
Francisco Lindor, the versatile
We meet a bunch of different
experience the festivities. A virtual
accompanying events. Jack was
sense of pride for the fans,” Jack
shortstop of his hometown squad.
people from around the country
reality home run derby gave fans
born an hour outside of Cleveland
said. “It just brings a smile to
the chance to step up to bat and
in the town of Sandusky. The
everybody’s face. It brings a smile
The All-Star game is a chance
“Every city does it differently.
and everybody is a fanatic about
for many different fandoms to
their team. Ninety-nine percent
meet new people and check out
of people are nice except for that
new stadiums. A major point
one Yankees fan talking about
of contention is the respect
his team’s 27 championships.”
fans give to other fandoms
Greg said, chuckling.
for the accomplishments
The All-Star game brought
their players have made.
the brother and sister closer than
“Any Indian that makes it
ever, solidifying the family side
is great. I’m personally a fan
of baseball. The Hunters’ have
of Carlos Santana,” Jack said.
traveled around the country and
“It’s nice to see Josh Bell from
were fortunate enough to share
Pittsburgh make it over.”
their stories with many others.
Some fans make it a part of their life journey to go to as many all-star games as possible. Although the price is undeniably high, those who can afford it don’t regret their decision.
“It just brings a smile to everybody’s face. It brings a smile to my boy’s face right here.” – Jack Brushaber
Baseball has always been seen to unite families. Greg and Lesley
Whether it be father and son,
Hunter personify that. The brother
sister and brother or just a couple of
and sister are from Baltimore and
friends, the city of Cleveland put on
are dedicated Orioles fans. They
an event that represented essential
have been regulars at Camden
parts of baseball — family, food and
Yards since their college days.
fun. The atmosphere around an all-
“We got real college students
Photo by Charles LeClaire | Obtained from USA Today Sports
Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon begins to trot the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning to cut the American League lead to 2-1 on July 9.
star game is one of awe. A crowd of
and bought a 13-game plan to
36,000 people pile into the stadium
be able to go to games,” Greg
standing arm in arm for a sport they
said. “We started going to the
love. Generations of fans observe
occasional road game and said,
an All-Star game in which they
‘Let’s go to the All-Star game.’”
helped build underneath the same
The duo wore their Orioles
principles that were used in 1933.
REVIEWS
6
JULY 17, 2019
“Midsommar” paints a pastoral nightmare By DJ Lincks
played by Florence Pugh, who
from other horror flicks released
dlincks@msudenver.edu
is in a rocky relationship with
this year is its attempt to break
Christian, played by Jack Reynor.
the conventional mold of how the
This leads to a conflicting but
public perceives horror. It focuses
indisputable sense of resolution.
on more than slashing and gore,
“Midsommar” brings art to horror, something the genre has been greatly
When looked at broadly, it is
lacking in the modern era.
the story of a failed relationship
guts, and presents ideas intended
gone horribly wrong. This is the
to disturb rather than temporarily
release is an ambitious and well
main idea viewers will take away
jolt. “Midsommar”focuses on
executed, no pun intended, take on
from this film. The characters are
conflict regarding the human
Swedish Pagan cult traditions. Aster
not developed, however it does
psyche rather than the cop-out
takes risks which prove fruitful and
not stop the film’s fantastically
supernatural “haunted mysteries.”
establishes himself even further
unsettling themes. Viewers witness
The film evokes what feels like
as one of the top contemporary
subtle spousal abuse, infidelity
a drug induced nightmare.
horror directors. He is clearly
and more, which creates a far too
fascinated with cult culture. His
familiar sense of camaraderie, on
daylight, which is perhaps the
previous film, 2018’s “Hereditary,”
both sides of the relationship.
most brilliant and fresh idea
Film director Ari Aster’s latest
though you get your fair share of
Most of the film was shot in
focused on an ancient curse set in
Also on display is the idea of
a modern suburban environment.
America ethnocentrism on foreign
Aster gives audience members no
soil. Much of the time spent
choice but to stare brightly into
“Midsommar” explores the
by the characters, sometimes
the horrific pastoral nightmare
disturbing human condition
literally, is pissing on this culture’s
which he has created.
while causing the audience
ancient ritualistic traditions. Two
to question, “why?”
of the American travelers make a
in the film, however, present
any background noise, unless it is a
of horror. It evokes accessible
As in “Hereditary,”
American graduate students
brought to horror in decades.
The most disturbing scenes
Obtained from A24 Productions
“Midsommar” was released July 3 through A24 productions. least two minutes on screen without
“Midsommar” is the definition
decision that blatantly disrespects
themselves as genuine human grief,
joining of the commune members
and forbidden emotion. It
are invited to a summer festival
Swedish culture, attempting to
not typical guts and gore. Dani has
her cries. The way Aster plays
takes on the generic concept of
in a remote area of Sweden
expose the culture to the modern
panic attacks accompanied with
with sounds is vastly underutilized
relationship troubles and even
which results in a series of ritual
world, only upon witnessing
gut-wrenching screams that can be
by modern horror directors,
modern horror, and creates
murders. The movie begins with
a gruesome ritual sacrifice.
heard multiple times throughout
using silence and direct human
an unforgettable resolution of
the film. Each time, she is given at
emotion to captivate and terrify.
redemption. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
the main female character, Dani,
What separates “Midsommar”
Thom Yorke crafts a dystopian masterpiece By James Burky
alongside lyrics that paint a bleak
abstract, and delivers a flourishing
jburky@msudenver.edu
economic-class existence in Britain
experience. And the following tracks
demonstrates the songwriter’s
certainly pale in comparison to the
outlook on western capitalism.
apex, but are enticing nonetheless.
Despite innovating music forever, Thom Yorke sounds like
What’s most impressive about
“ANIMA” is the most naturally
he has something to prove on his
“ANIMA,” lyrically, is the maturity
sounding album to be produced
third studio album, “ANIMA.”
and wide lens Yorke wears over
with synthetic sounds. On previous
Yorke is one of the most
his eyes. Whatever bifocals of
efforts, Yorke’s music would only
accomplished musicians of his
political critique he wore in the
reach their bulb-stage before
era. As the frontman of Radiohead,
past, he has set aside for a pair that
wilting. Now, the ambient melodies
he has soundtracked alternative
not only allows him to view those
and flawless mixing and production
music’s progression over the last 30
around him, but himself as well.
allow them to fully bloom.
years. His super group, Atoms for
Perhaps the standout track
His ambition for “ANIMA”
Peace, delivered an experimental
not only on “ANIMA,” but
is apparent with Paul Thomas
album for the ages in 2012 and he
Yorke’s entire career outside
Anderson’s accompanying
compsoed the score for the 2018
of Radiohead, is the album’s
15-minute Netflix film. The film
film, “Suspiria.” Despite all of these
fourth track, “Dawn Chorus.”
only adds to the “ANIMA’s”
homeruns, there’s one area the
Every reverberation on
legend is hitless in — solo albums.
mystique. The vocals are just as
the quarter notes creates a
mysterious, the music is more
downtrodden techno atmosphere,
enticing than either of Yorke’s
2006, was lauded upon release,
and Yorke’s monotonous spoken
previous outputs, and the
but the record hasn’t aged
performance adds an enticing layer
importance is just as poignant as
too well. His follow-up, 2014’s
of melancholy. As songs progresses,
the band’s presence during the Bush
“Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes,” was
the notes strengthen, Yorke’s
Administration. By all accounts,
arguably the most disappoitning
hurt is more apparent, and the
“ANIMA” is the most complete
listener unwittingly falls into a pit
Yorke album to date and will surely
of beautiful despair as represented
soundtrack any forthcoming
on the abstract album cover.
conflict with a cynical, yet broken,
“The Eraser,” pressed in
Obtained from XL
release of his career. “ANIMA” erases the darker spots
ANIMA was released on June 27 through XL recordings.
on an otherwise spotless record. The previous misses now resemble
XL Recordings, “ANIMA” is Yorke’s
hoppy beat with synthetic hand
necessary building blocks for what
most fleshed-out album yet.
claps. The distortion of the tired
appears to be his best solo album. Released on June 27 through
The album opener, “Traffic,”
hand clap trope is particularly
is a techno banger that carries a
genius. The cynical placement
Everything after ”Dawn Chorus” is gradually more mysterious and
“I told you so,” expression.
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SPORTS
JULY 17, 2019
Is the Impending NHL Lockout a good thing? By Brady Pieper
cap is based on the revenue
could make ground against
bpieper3@msudenver.edu
of the league. The league sets
the ruthlessly-negotiating
the cap based on how much
commissioner Gary Bettman.
Business and sport has always
MSU BRIEFS Strain announces 13-man recruiting class for 2020 Head coach Ryan Strain stayed mostly local for the recruiting class, bringing in five players from Colorado schools. Three of those recruits, Austin Alarid, Spencer Gendreau and Alex Gonzales, were from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado and are transferring to MSU Denver. Trent Adams, from Campo Verde High School in Gilbert, Arizona is the only incoming freshman to not come from Colorado. Seven of the 13 players are incoming freshmen, while five are transfers. The team finished 28-24 last season and went 1-2 in the RMAC postseason tournament.
money they make. To protect
Bettman has presided over
been a rough marriage. The
against major revenue loss,
the past three lockouts and
National Hockey League is no
the league takes a percentage
arguably has won in all three
stranger to the horrors money can
of money out of every player’s
occasions. With the financial
cause. Lockouts have ravaged the
contract called escrow. Players
success of the recent expansion
league since the 1994-1995 season
signing big contracts threaten
team, the Vegas Golden Knights,
and with the current collective
the salary cap of the league due
and the looming Seattle
bargaining agreement possibly
to the structure. Questions rise:
franchise coming in 2021, NHL
coming to an end in September
Is there a long-term solution
owners and players could argue
2019, players, owners and the
preventing a lockout? What
for more money. For the fans,
league will butt heads once again.
does this mean for the fans?
this lockout does not appear
Big-time free agent signings in
The most recent lockout was in
to be good. Anytime a league
the past five years, the impending
the 2012-13 season. A four-month
enters a lockout the people
signing of Mitch Marner and
shutdown left the league without
that suffer most are the fans.
the recent signing of Artemi
any games, players without pay
Months without hockey, although
Panarin have and will shake
and owners in a scramble to
unlikely, have a greater purpose.
up the hockey world. Will this
fill venues. The solution was a
potential lockout be good for the
collective bargaining agreement,
term solution can be a positive
fill their venues with as many
NHL and its fans long-term?
the CBA, that readjusted the
for fans to look forward to.
different events as possible to
way revenues were shared and
The amount of youthful and
make up for lost revenue.
several different reasons, but
the rate at which escrow was
talented players in the league
the most likely cause of a 2019
charged to players’ salaries.
reassures fans that the future of
can seem intimidating, but it is
A lockout can occur due to
NHL lockout will be the rising
and events in the advent of a lockout. Owners will attempt to
The impending NHL lockout
hockey is not in question even
a necessity and will hopefully
Softball travels overseas
of player salaries, the share the
could be a new CBA that allows for
if a shortened season is likely.
secure a brighter future for hockey.
league pays to its players and the
owners and players to take more of
Fans can also look forward
MSU Denver softball team recently took a trip through Europe and used it as a chance to serve as ambassadors for the program. The team faced the Czech Republic’s Junior National Team, the Croatian National Team and the Italian National team.
escrow amount. The NHL salary
the revenue. It is viable that teams
MSU Denver Athletics Communications teams receives national honors Marketing services specialist Rob White and director of athletics communications Nate Lake, alongside a group of student assistants, were given the Grant Burger Media Award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. The award was in recognition for their sports information efforts during the 2018 NCAA Volleyball Tournament, the Roadrunners’ 19th straight trip to the tournament. The media team was awarded
A potential long term solution
The likelihood of a long-
Graphic by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
The Fight For Equal Pay in the US By Isaac Bugarin
doubled the prize money from
ibugar1@msudenver.edu
2015 but is still a fraction of what the men receive. The 2019
A chant for “equal pay” echoed
Women’s World Cup dished out
from all fans in Parc Olympique
approximately $30 million in prize
Lyonnais after the United States
money. Contrary, the 2018 Men’s
Women’s National Soccer Team
World Cup had approximately
dominated the 2019 World Cup
$400 million in prize money.
and defeated Netherlands in
There were more than 200
the World Cup Final on July 7.
broadcasters in attendance and
The U.S. faced criticism and
FIFA estimated that this would be
their perceived arrogance in their
the first Women’s World Cup that
controversial goal celebrations.
brought in one billion viewers,
Of the eight World Cup
which is a World Cup record.
tournaments, the USWNT has
Photo by David Vincent | Obtained from Associated Press
played in five of the championship
Women’s soccer adds midfielder from Arizona Head coach Tracy Chao announced the addition of Hailey Mazzola, a graduate transfer from the University of Arizona on July 16. Mazzola played her high school ball for Broomfield High School in Broomfield, Colorado before
to a flurry of new concerts
matches. The U.S. is also the first team to play in three straight finals
United States Women’s National Soccer Team celebrate their victory in the Women’s World Cup in Lyon, France on July 7.
and joins Germany as the only
USWNT’s midfielder Megan Rapinoe, who won the Golden Ball which is awarded to the best player of the tournament, said that the women are doing more
teams to win back-to-back World
class-action request allows any
Cups. Germany accomplished
athlete to join the case, given that
receive bonuses for achievements.
this feat in 2003 and 2007.
they played on the U.S. soccer
Players received a bonus of $37,500
show that you could ask for,”
team since February 2015.
for being added onto the World Cup
Rapinoe told the Associated Press.
roster, $3,000 for each qualification
“We can’t do anything to impress more, to be better ambassadors.”
Despite being the winningest female athletes in the world, the
According to Darren Rovell of
The players on the USWNT also
than enough to earn equal pay. “We put on the most incredible
team is still severely underpaid
The Action Network, the members
game, or $15,000 for winning all
in comparison to the United
of the U.S. Women’s National
five qualification games, $37,500 for
States Men’s National Team.
Team will make approximately
qualifying for the World Cup Final
large amounts of jersey sales,
In March 2019, 28 members
From historic viewership to
$250,000 each in prize money
game and $110,000 for winning
the USWNT did more than just
of the U.S. women’s national
following the World Cup Final
the World Cup Final Game.
win another World Cup.
team joined in a federal lawsuit
win. On the contrary, the U.S.
against U.S. soccer alleging gender
The New York Times reported
They made it clear to the
Men’s National Team, who did
that there is a gap in prize money
world that it is time to move
discrimination. The lawsuit was
not qualify for the most recent
from the Women’s World Cup and
the conversation of equal
filed under the Equal Pay Act and
World Cup, would have received
the Men’s. FIFA, the governing
pay to the next step.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The
a little over $1.1 million each.
body for the tournament,
SPORTS
JULY 17, 2019
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Colorado runners take on Adidas Infinite Trails World Championships in Austria In 2018, Eberly was on a relay team for By Nataleah Small, Met Media Alumnae
the first ITWC race, which was canceled due
nataleah.small@gmail.com
to inclement weather. The same year, he approached the global sports manager for
Nataleah Small’s brother, Jeshurun
Adidas Terrex and asked if he could bring
Small, participated in this race as a
some college athletes from the Western
member of Western’s team.
trail running team to the 2019 ITWC. Adidas Terrex allowed him to bring one female and
From June 27-30, runners from across the world descended upon The Gastein Valley to
one male team to the upcoming race. Jan. 1, 2019, marked the beginning of
compete in the second annual Adidas Infinite
the trial period for the Western runners.
Trails World Championships, a trail-running
The athletes chosen to go to Austria
competition. Two hundred and seven teams of
were evaluated on their GPA, attendance,
three from 45 nations registered for the event.
commitment to the team and Adidas
Ultimately, only 98 teams finished.
Terrex product appreciation. Out of the 12
The valley cuts through the Austria Alps like a tear through ruched, emerald
students who applied, six were chosen. By April, the athletes knew who would
fabric. The valley, home to three mountain
compete in Austria. Kendall Cox, Maddie Hart
communities Bad Gastein, Dorfgastein and
and Elle Walton were chosen for the female
Bad Hofgastein, is known for its rolling green
relay team. Skylar Drakos, Jeshurun Small
hills and jagged, white-capped mountains.
and Brian Whitfield were chosen for the male
In the field of Olympians and world
relay team. However, a few weeks before the
champion trail runners, eight athletes
race, Drakos dropped out due to an injury and
from Western Colorado University were
was replaced by Ben Kusnetzky. Two Western
given the opportunity to race alongside
alumni, Rya Berrigan and Gordon Gianniny,
their older, professional competitors.
also ran on a mixed Adidas Terrex relay team
As the only group of collegiate runners from Colorado to successfully
with Skyrunning World Champion, Holly Page. Being selected for the team came with
complete the race, the young group
many perks. Along with the opportunity
embraced the opportunity to test their
to compete internationally, Adidas Terrex
salt against well-seasoned athletes and
financially funded the trip and provided
represent the Adidas Terrex brand.
the students with shoes and apparel.
Photo by Nataleah Small | nataleah.small@gmail.com
“In the world of trail running and ultrarunning, it really was once just an old-guy sport,” said Josh Eberly, head coach of the Western Colorado University Mountain Sports Trail Running Team. “Now, we are introducing these kids to the trail, ultra world
“In the past year, Adidas has given me more opportunities to get my name out there and advertise myself.” – Ben Kusnetzky
at a young age, which will directly affect the competitiveness and landscape of the sport.” For the past five years, Eberly has been Western’s head trail running coach. Two
Ahead of the race, Kusnetzky expressed his gratitude toward the company. The event consisted of two parts run over
Western Colorado University’s Kendall Cox runs in the relay race at the Adidas Infinite Trials World Championships in Gastein, Austria on June 29. abilities by taking them through the city of Bad Hofgastein, to the summits of the
running was his favorite part of the event. “What’s going to stick with me
peaks of Stubnerkogel and Graukogel
for the rest of my life is the personal
and down steep mountain trails.
interaction,” Small said.
During the prologue race, Eberly and the
Over the course of the relay, each of the
Western athletes performed well. Eberly
runners experienced unique challenges.
years ago, Eberly became an ambassador
the course of two days: a 15 km qualifying
claimed 7th place for the men running
Gianniny, who ran loop 2, said the scenic
for Adidas Outdoors Terrex and an athlete
prologue on June 27 and a 127 km team relay
the 15 km in 1:13:58 with a time of. Small
route was more difficult than he expected.
and Infinite Trails team member.
race on June 29. The three loops were 25 km,
claimed 16th place for the men and finished
He ran out of water during the climb up
60 km and 40 km in length. All team members
with a time of 1:16:15, 6:49 after Palzer.
Stubnerkogel, the second of two peaks
brand like Adidas Terrex that cares about
were also required to run a one km
Hart claimed 18th place in the women’s
the runners summited on that loop.
the story of the athletes and not just the
finishing loop.
division, finishing with a time of 1:37:24.
“It’s been incredible running for a
performance of the athlete,” Eberly said.
The technical course tested the runners’
where I was like I’m kind of dizzy and
than she thought, was a little overwhelmed
this is kind of exposed, I hope I don’t
by the number of her competitors, 784
fall off a cliff,” Gianniny said.
in total, at the start of the race. “It was really cool today,” Hart said.
completed the race successfully. Overall, the
ton of people, so I kind of got freaked
men’s team placed 37th and the women’s
out. I get really claustrophobic, so it
team placed 90th, 7th in the women’s
was very tight and uncomfortable.”
division. The mixed relay team placed 28th
students relied on their team members to
and Eberly’s Adidas Terrex team placed 7th. The day after the race, Berrigan, who
make it through the competition. Based on
ran loop 1, sent a message regarding
their placement during the prologue, the
her experience. She said her loop was
Western men’s team had an early start time.
unique because she had never done
At 4:19 a.m., with a headlamp attached to his cap, Kuznetzky began running the first
so much climbing during a race. “It was a really awesome experience
25 km of the relay. With both knees hurting,
seeing how I handled it and seeing all of
he said he was in pain during the race.
the amazing athletes running and how
The cutoff for the first loop runners to finish was 10 a.m., and Kuznetzky made it
The top three men’s relay teams celebrate at the Adidas Infinite Trials World Champtionships in Gastein, Austria on June 29.
Although the competition was difficult, each of the relay teams representing Western
“It started crazy fast and there were a
On the day of the relay race, the Western
Photo by Nataleah Small | nataleah.small@gmail.com
“There were some moments
Hart, who said she performed better
strong they were,” Berrigan wrote. Although the runners said the race was
across the finish line with minutes to spare.
more challenging than they expected, it
Small said when Kuznetsky came in under
was a rewarding experience. Now, they can
cutoff, he was stoked. The two high-fived
call themselves international athletes.
before Small set off to run 60 km. Small said the moment they shared before he began
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JULY 17, 2019
Overheard
Horoscopes
“If you like being murdered by bullshit, then I guess Cleveland is the place for you.” “Artistically slap me in the face and you will earn my admiration.” “You’re not a witch, you just stole your mom’s Fleetwood Mac albums” “I’m scared. Don’t click on me.”
Top 5
Capricorn
Cancer
Summer is the season of growth, and an ideal time for Capricorns to hunt down new experiences and expand horizons.
Extremes can make a Cancer as crabby as their namesake, so make space for yourself, and take the time to enjoy the summer sun.
Aquarius
Leo
Make hay while the sun shines. Right now is prime for this sign to knuckle down and get an early start on the work to come.
Its a time of ups and downs for you. New enterprises should wait until things settle down and you can give them your all.
Pisces
Virgo
It can be difficult to dive back into things after a while away. Preparation and careful organization are the order of the month.
You’re torn between routine and novelty right now. They aren’t mutually exclusive. Keep that in mind, and things will balance out.
Aries
Libra
The Ram can be stubborn, and sometimes that’s a good thing. Dig your heels in, and face your challenges head on.
The calendar might start Jan 1, but you’re looking at new beginnings now. Enjoy the breath of fresh air ahead of you this month!
Taurus
Scorpio
Summer heat brings letherg. Balance those luxurient stretches with activity to keep your self fit and fun.
Events are not looking promising in the weeks ahead. Batten down the hatches and prepare yourself.
Gemini
Sagittarius
The Twins are often pulled in two directions, but right now, both are good so, don’t worry about picking the right one.
Where there’s a will there’s a way. It might sound trite, but for Sagittarius, it’s the truth of the matter for the trials ahead.
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Photo of the Month It is a rare thing to know, with absolute
the lunar surface is an enduring one. It’s
certainty, that you are witnessing an event
a symbol of human achievment, of the
which will go down in history. It is rarer still
great heights we can aspire to. It’s also a
to know that ahead of time, and to know
symbol of the complex geopolitics of its
you are sharing the moment with hundred
day, the finish line in a race that started
of millions of others, around the globe.
on the Kazakh steppe in early October of
The image of Neil Armstrong’s “small step” from the last rung of the lunar
1957. Timeless and contemporary, even 50 years later those steps are hard to beat.
module ladder to the powdery soil of
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EVENTS
JULY 17, 2019
MSU DENVER EVENTS
Reductive Woodcut Demo with Javier Flores Date Location
July 19 MSUD Center for Visual Arts
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LOCAL EVENTS
Third Friday Art Walk Date Location
Denver County Fair
July 19 MSUD Center for Visual Arts
Date Location
July 19-21 National Western Complex
Global Dance Festival Date Location
July 20 Broncos Stadium
Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
$5–10
Price
Varies
Time
6 – 8 p.m.
Time
6 – 8 p.m.
Time
varies
Time
3 p.m.
First Friday Art Walk Date Location
Aug. 2 MSUD Center for Visual Arts
Convocation: Roadrunner Rally Date Location
Arapahoe County Fair
Aug. 15 Lions Park
Date Location
July 25-28 Arapahoe County
Medved PRCA Rodeo Patriot Night Date Location
Aug. 2 Douglas County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds Price
Free
Price
Free
Price
$15
Price
$12–25
Time
6 – 8 p.m.
Time
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Time
Varies
Time
7 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Broncos Training Camp Date Location
July 18–22 UCHealth Training Center
Rockies at Yankees Date Location
Rapids vs. New York City FC
July 19–21 New York
Date Location
July 20 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Outlaws vs. Rattlers Date Location
July 21 Broncos Stadium
Price
Free
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
8 a.m. - noon
Time
Varies
Time
7 p.m.
Time
2 p.m.
Broncos Training Camp - Stadium Day Date Location
July 27 Broncos Stadium
Rockies vs. Dodgers Date Location
Rockies vs. Giants
July 29–31 Coors Field
Date Location
Aug. 2–4 Coors Field
Rapids vs. Impact Date Location
Aug. 3 Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Price
Requires reservation ticket
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Price
Varies
Time
1 - 4:15 p.m.
Time
Varies
Time
Varies
Time
7 p.m.
CONCERTS
Diana Ross Date Location
Tenacious D July 22 Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Date Location
July 25 Red Rocks Amphitheatre
UMS
Everlast Date
July 26
Date
Location
Hi-Dive
Location
July 31 Black Sheep
Price
varies
Price
varies
Price
$40–50
Price
$25–28
Time
7:30 p.m.
Time
8 p.m.
Time
4 p.m.
Time
7 p.m.
Suzanne Vega Date
July 31
Location Boulder Theater
Bowling For Soup/ Reel Big Fish Date Location
Aug. 3 Ogden Theater
Tim Ries Date
Aug. 8
Location
Dazzel
Price
$30–35
Price
$35–40
Price
$12–27
Time
8 p.m.
Time
8 p.m.
Time
8:30 p.m.
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