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Volume 37, Issue 11

October 23, 2014

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AURARIANS RALLY AGAINST AMENDMENT 67.

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Students’, women’s tempers rise against Amendment 67

By Kelsey Nelson knelso60@msudenver.edu A crowd of nearly 250 people gathered outside the Tivoli Oct. 17 to urge voters to vote no on Amendment 67 this November.

“Election day is the most important day of your life besides the day you were born,” said Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree Dolores Huerta. “Vote no on 67.”

The initiative would amend the Colorado constitution “by defining ‘person’ and ‘child’ in the Colorado Criminal Code and the Colorado Wrongful Death Act to include unborn human beings.”

Huerta, an 84-year-old mother of 11 and leader in the women’s, civil and labor rights movements, said all women have the right to decide what to do with their lives.

The initiative’s backers claim to want justice for Heather Surovik, who lost her unborn child after a drunk driver struck her car.

The Colorado State Legislature passed House Bill 1154, the Crimes Against Pregnant Women Act, in 2013. This act created a class of crimes under which offenders can be prosecuted for the wrongful termination of a pregnancy, like in Surovik’s case, but did not affect abortion.

There were a few in the crowd with “Yes on 67” signs, but they were few and far between compared to the initiative’s opponents, who claim the proposal is dangerous.

“Put simply, Amendment 67 goes way too far,” said state Sen.

MSU Denver senior LeRita Cavness, at the forefront, yells along with other demonstrators against Amendment 67 at Auraria campus Oct. 17.

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Dan Pabon (D-Denver). Pabon said the language the amendment uses makes voting “yes” sound like a good idea, but this amendment would do the opposite of protecting women.

Former state Rep. Gloria Leyba said that, just after hearing the news that abortion was protected as a fundamental human right, she

hugged her daughter, thrilled that her daughter would never have to share the Leyba’s 1973 experience of driving a friend to an illegal abortion.

MSU Denver Feminist Alliance President Cristine de la Luna also said the language was misleading.

“We must be allowed as voters to make informed choices in

the political marketplace,” de la Luna said. She said Amendment 67 would ban some forms of birth control, like the pill and intrauterine devices, and that it would allow police to investigate miscarriages as a form of homicide.

Huerta complimented David Venegas, an MSU Denver freshman psychology major, for his shirt that read “this is what a feminist looks like.” Venegas said Amendment 67 is “outdated, and doesn’t reflect our modern time. It’s carrying momentum from the past.”

Julia Puckett, MSU Denver Feminist Alliance vice president, said Amendment 67 “goes way too

far. Others’ beliefs and faith should not affect a woman’s medical decisions.” Puckett is a junior studying elementary education.

Along with Huerta, Pabon, Leyba, and de la Luna, speakers included Angelina Sandoval, a fellow at the Denver City Council; MSU Denver Journey Through Our Heritage student mentors Diana Chavez and Bianca Dominguez; Patricia Barela Rivera, former Colorado District director for the U.S. Small Business Administration, and Ramon del Castillo, chair of Chicano studies at MSU Denver.

All speakers stood against Amendment 67.

“We must be allowed as voters to make informed choices in the political marketplace.”

— Christine de la Luna, MSU Denver Feminist Alliance president Left: Kimberly Medina, far left, Citlaly Alvarez, center, and Anna Vasquez carry signs to rally against Amendment 67 at Auraria campus Oct. 17.

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One World, One Water promotes cooperation in water allocation

By Melanie J. Rice mrice20@msudenver.edu MSU Denver’s One World, One Water Center for Urban Water Education and Stewardship hosted a water conflict resolution workshop at St. Cajetan’s Oct. 14.

Tom Cech, director of OWOW, said the workshop focused on water resources in the Denver area and across Colorado. It highlighted challenges and opportunities for cooperation that are possible — even when faced with difficult choices.

Speakers included Carla Schnitker, of Leadership Beyond; James Ecklund, director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board and Bill Bates, manager of water rights protection at Denver Water.

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“Our state’s population is growing so fast (that) enormous pressures are being placed on our scarce water resources.”

— Tom Cech, OWOW director

students — our future leaders — to discover and learn ways to solve these difficult problems in a collaborative manner.”

“With more people come more challenges,” Cech said. Those challenges include providing water for both people and our agricultural economy, which, he said is a “huge challenge for our state.”

The OWOW minor will offer a class focused on water resources conflict resolution — SPE 3200 — in spring 2015.

million people moving into the state by 2030. The Colorado state water plan needs to figure out how to best serve those needs.

“Our state’s population is growing so fast (that) enormous pressures are being placed on our scarce water resources,” Cech said.

“It’s important for MSU Denver

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The Metropolitan would like to issue a correction to the “One World, One Water receives prestigious award” story that ran in the Oct. 16 edition. The story said that OWOW participated in Cherry Creek cleanup work.

It should have read that MSU Denver student club Water Association of Student Stewards Urban Program is doing the cleanup work on Cherry Creek. WASSUP club president Brian Loma and club faculty sponsor Richard Wagner, of MSU Denver’s meteorology program, are heading up that work with Jason Janke, chair of MSU Denver’s department of earth and atmospheric science.

Carla Schnitker talks with students in St. Cajetan’s Oct. 14 about how to properly resolve conflicts over water rights and laws.

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Association of Third World Studies conference draws international academics

By Andrew Bisset abisset1@msudenver.edu The Association of Third World Studies conducted its 32nd annual conference at MSU Denver over the weekend of Oct. 16.

The conference brought together educators and academics from all over the world in the interest of furthering cultural education and knowledge of issues affecting developing countries.

“It was really based on the notion, if you go back 32 years, that there needed to be an organization that brought all kinds of people together, an organization that gave a voice to people and groups who frequently had been left out of organizations in the past,” said Norman Provizer, an MSU Denver political science professor who is President-elect of the ATWS. “The notion was to try to pull people

together who have an interest that compliments other peoples’ interests, even though they study different parts of the world and do so within different disciplines,” Provizer said.

According to Provizer, ATWS hosts conferences, promotes collaboration and travel, and releases a biannual academic review called the Journal of Third World Studies.

In addition, the association also holds consultative status at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, giving ATWS members and academics a shortcut to world leaders and policymakers. Its membership extends around the world, with delegates from as far away as Ghana, Tanzania and Jamaica in attendance at the conference. Its members are closely knit as well.

“It’s a small enough group that people really get to know each other, really get to

exchange things and ideas,” Provizer said.

“Frequently, I go to some large conferences, and while there are a lot of positive things about that, you never get a sense of family, and this organization produces that sort of a feeling.”

Provizer, with the cooperation of the Golda Meir Center for Political Leadership, were responsible for bringing this year’s conference to MSU Denver, after it was held at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras in Chennai, India, last year.

“I think the general idea of the organization really suits what Metro is about as a diverse institution,” Provizer said.

The association got its start in 1983 with a professor from Georgia Southwestern State University, Dr. Harold Isaacs.

MSU Denver (then Metropolitan State College of Denver) also hosted the conference in 2000, making 2014 the first year that it has been held in a host city for the

second time.

This year’s conference featured the theme of “The Coming Decade” and focused on three areas: leadership, institutions, and culture.

The keynote speaker for the conference was University of Denver law professor Ved Nanda, director of the Ved Nanda Center for Comparative and International Law. In addition to the keynote, collaboration workshops, seminars, and panel discussions rounded out the weekend. Among the panelists were MSU Denver Spanish professor Cristina Miguez, political science professor Robert Hazan and psychology professor Mary Ann Watson.

The conference ended Oct. 18, with an awards banquet at Auraria’s Springhill Suites by Marriott.

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‘Love, Sex and Lies’ sheds light on harmful relationships

By Andrew Bisset abisset1@msudenver.edu For the last eight years, a coalition of student support services have joined together to hold “Love, Sex, and Lies: an Intimacy Checkup” for the students of Auraria.

This year’s iteration, held in the Tivoli Turnhalle, was put on by more than a dozen student groups from all three Auraria colleges, including the University of Colorado Denver’s Center on Domestic Violence, The Phoenix Center at Auraria and the Auraria Police Department.

The event, meant to troubleshoot potentially harmful intimate relationships, was started in 2006 by former MSU Denver journalism student Birgit Moran.

Moran spearheaded efforts for a domestic violence awareness campaign through a group she started called the Auraria Healthy Relationship Coalition.

The campus coalition not only develops and refines a survey used in the event, it also finds and manages event personnel.

“We have a number of community-based agencies that do domestic and sexual violence work that are here as advocates,

and we also have professional staff and students from the counseling centers as well,” said Barbara Paradiso, director of UCD’s Center on Domestic Violence.

At its core, “Love, Sex and Lies” uses a survey, tailored to provide insight into the dynamics of a person’s intimate relationships.

Initially, the AHRC found a bias toward potential victims in the survey, but they modified it to be more balanced after speaking with people who indicated inclinations toward being both potential victims and potential aggressors, Paradiso said.

After completing the survey, students are paired with a relationship advocate, who initiates a conversation about the relationships in question, using the survey answers as a guide.

The conversations are meant to help find the problems in relationships that could potentially be abusive or unhealthy.

According to the National Center for Victims of Crime, one out of three dating relationships involve some form of physical violence. Women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rates of abuse in relationships.

In addition to the counseling services “Love, Sex, Lies” advo-

MSU Denver freshman Malaika McCullough, front, receives a six-minute massage from Danielle Springs at the Love, Sex and Lies event Oct. 16. Auraria students filled out a survey and then talked to a counselor before recieving the massage at the Tivoli Turnhalle. Photo by Alyson McClaran • amcclara@msudenver.edu

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Next year looks to see the event grow, and after leaving the Multicultural Lounge behind for

the larger Turnhalle to accommodate an expanded spectrum of advocacy groups, “Love, Sex and Lies” looks to make a positive impact on the relationships of Auraria’s students, staff and faculty once again.

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Prolific Peyton passes Brett Favre

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“Well deserved Peyton. Congratulations on breaking my record. #Onto600” -- Brett Favre, via Twitter

Mario Sanelli Commentary

Peyton Manning is The Sheriff because he always gets his man.

Manning now stands atop football’s most prestigious mountain — the 500-touchdown club.

Sitting in a north end zone seat, I watched as flash bulbs from the south stands illuminated prolific Peyton as he stood in the shotgun, and on the precipice of NFL history.

With just over three minutes left until halft ime, Manning found wide receiver Demaryius Thomas for an 8-yard touchdown pass in the corner of the south end zone for No. 509, passing Brett Favre (508) on the all-time list.

Words cannot explain how remarkable Peyton Manning is, especially considering where he was four years ago. Once the alltime leader among active players for consecutive games played (208), Manning was sidelined in 2011 after undergoing two neck surgeries prior to the season. His second surgery, a cervical fusion procedure in September of that year,

forced him to miss the entire 2011 season. Manning underwent two more surgeries to alleviate neck pain which caused arm weakness before the Colts released him in March of 2012, ending his 14-year career in Indianapolis.

When Manning signed with the Broncos two weeks later, the rumors and speculation surrounding his health were abundant.

Surely he wouldn’t be the same player he was, not after four neck surgeries that directly affected his arm strength.

Hah. Since returning to the NFL after his one-year hiatus, Manning has set single-season records for touchdown passes (55) and passing yards (5,477). He began his recordsetting 2013 season with seven touchdown passes in Week 1, tying an NFL record.

Manning and Favre are the only two quarterbacks in NFL history to throw for at least 500 touchdowns, and the next two active players — Drew Brees (374) and Tom Brady (372) — aren’t even close.

A testament to the new touchdown mark, besides the fact that every touchdown Manning throws for the remainder of his career will be a new record, is the comparison between the roads Favre and Manning each traveled to reach 508 and 509, respectively.

Favre threw 508 touchdown passes in 10,164 attempts, which

equates to one touchdown every 20 passes — impressive. Manning reached 509 in 8,659 passing attempts, or one touchdown every 17 passes — even more impressive.

Manning’s efficiency in taking down the all-time touchdown record is highlighted even further when compared to the number of games it took The Sheriff to pass The Iron Man. Favre recorded 508 touchdowns in 302 games, while Manning eclipsed the mark in 246. Add in the fact that Manning missed 16 games in 2011, and the efficiency disparity is that much more remarkable.

Manning is also on pace to

break another one of Favre’s alltime records — total passing yards.

After Week 7, Manning stands at 66,812 career passing yards. The record is 71,838.

On Oct. 19, in front of a sellout crowd and on a nationally televised stage, Manning promoted himself from sheriff to king.

“I’m honored that Peyton is the guy to pass me,” Favre said.

“I was glad that (the record setter) was (at) home, here in Denver,” Manning said in his postgame press conference. “And the fact that we won the game certainly allows you to celebrate it.”

No. 18 is now No. 1.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aaron Lynch, left, pays his respect to Peyton Manning after his NFL-record 509th career touchdown pass Oct. 19.

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Do Peyton a Favre and move over Scott Corbridge Commentary Records are broken almost every season — and some of them are bigger than others. Peyton Manning just happens to own a majority of those records after just three seasons with the Broncos.

Manning recently set a new

record when he threw for his 509th career touchdown Oct. 19 against the San Francisco 49ers in a Sunday night blowout win. Manning already has the most passing yards and touchdowns in a single season after he led the Broncos to one of the greatest seasons when Denver set a record for most points in a season.

Congratulations Peyton — you epitomize what it means to be an NFL quarterback.

Denver was already up 21-3 when Manning connected with Demaryius Thomas for the recordbreaking score. It takes a lot to be a successful quarterback and it’s a whole other story to do what Manning has done.

Manning threw with such grace and determination that

night, that it made me wonder if that was just Manning being Manning, or if he was looking for something more in that moment.

Not only is Manning one of the humblest athletes, but he continues to excel at age 38, and this new milestone only shows that he is playing in his prime and has no signs of slowing down as the Broncos continue to be Super Bowl contenders, and now favorites.

The one thing that would truly make the Sheriff ’s time here more memorable, is if he could add a second Lombardi trophy to his collection, and a third one to the Broncos’ organization.

This season has me believing that Manning is the greatest quarterback in the past decade. No offense to Favre, but Manning ac-

complished what Favre did in three less years and four neck surgeries.

That’s impressive in itself.

I can say without a doubt, from all of the Broncos fans in the Mile High City and all over the U.S., that Manning is the judge, jury and executioner in this league and he continuously proves his doubters wrong.

Hopefully it’ll be a good 40 to 50 years before anyone comes close to breaking this record despite the NFL become a passing league.

Well, no matter what the case may be, Manning has been a breath of fresh air for the past 17 years, and the Mile High City just got a little bit lighter as he takes the Broncos to new heights.

But that’s just Manning being Manning.

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MSU Denver Dancer Spotlight

By Beth Martinez bmart103@msudenver.edu MSU Denver student Roxanna Alizadeh and members of her belly dancing troupe, the Beat Nomads, co-hosted “Mansion of Macabre,” a Halloween themed belly dance variety show Oct. 18 at the Mercury Café in Denver.

The cafe was transformed into an enchanted haunted mansion for the night, where belly dancers from different troupes came together to tell scary stories through characters and dance. From wind up dolls to voodoo dolls, witches and ghosts, people of all ages enjoyed the different characters, dance numbers and music selections of solo and group performances of a modern practice of an ancient dance style.

Belly dance originated in the Middle East as early as 1000 B.C. Usually performed by women , it encompasses rolling movements of the belly and quick rotating of the hips.

MSU Denver alumna Jennie Jefferies, who was MC for the event, said, “There is something for everyone. It is so much fun. There is a fantastic, creepy eeriness at this quirky event.”

Alizadeh is in her first year studying anthropology and dance.

“I am not really sure what I want to do, maybe work in a museum or eventually move to Spain.

I am an introvert who is into old art and antiques, but I love to learn

and I figured if I went back to school, there was nothing to lose,” Alizadeh said. “I live in the beauty of the world.”

Born in London, Alizadeh traveled around a lot as a child and lived in numerous European countries. Her family settled in Colorado when she was seven.

At 19, she found herself at MSU Denver, unsure of what she wanted to do with her life. In her first semester at MSU Denver, Alizadeh took a belly dance class on Fridays with MSU Denver dance professor Lia Ridley, and fell in love. She had no idea how the art of belly dance would change her life.

“My father is Persian and I remember as a little girl seeing my aunts perform on New Years. I didn’t start dancing until I was 19,” Alizadeh said. “I had no idea what I was doing. Lia took me under her wing. She embraced me and taught me the ways of belly dance.”

In that same class, Alizadeh met her two future troupe mates, and the three of them now make up the Beat Nomads. After her first semester at MSU Denver, Alizadeh decided that school was not for her and moved back to London.

While in London, she studied art history, lived a very active lifestyle but felt that she was living without a purpose.

“It’s hard living in London. It’s nonstop. A very fast-paced lifestyle, and you have to keep up or you feel like you are missing out and left behind. I felt that if I didn’t go out I would be left out,” explained

Alizadeh.

Alizadeh was studying art history when she came home for a semester break and realized how much she missed her family.

“I embraced the genuine love they have for me,” Alizadeh said. “I am living how I want to live and it is beautiful.

When she returned home from London a year and a half ago she had a belly dancing epiphany.

“I learned how to move and express myself in a way that I never have before. Belly dance is an unspoken language. Sometimes there are no words to express how you feel, but you can do it through dance. Belly dance is something that propels me in life.

It is a creative outlet outside of the nine to five routine. You have this other thing that is good. A place to focus, release stress in a positive way rather than a negative way,” Alizadeh said.

There are many emotional and physical benefits associated with belly dancing as mind, body and spirit are awakened to a new light.

“You learn to love your body for what it can do opposed to what it looks like. You learn emotional love of self and burn calories while expressing your inner-most being.

It doesn’t feel like a workout,” Alizadeh said.

Alinka Zellner, a belly dancer with the Tribal Misfits troupe said, “It’s hard at first. Don’t quit.

Belly dancing allows you to get in touch with your sensuality and body. It really empowered me to be

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MSU Denver student Roxanna Alizadeh belly dances at Mercury Cafe Oct 18 during a Halloween belly dancing performance.

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confident and comfortable with my body and the way it flows.”

To find out more about the Beat Nomads and upcoming performances, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BeatNomads

Free belly dance classes are offered on campus Monday and Wednesday with Ridley from 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. in PE 103.

Lecture brings together ‘single ladies’ and a fifth (symphony)

By Angela Jackson ajacks70@msudenver.edu Roughly 100 people attended a lecture by MSU Denver music department Professor Emeritus Larry Worster titled “Beethoven to Beyoncé: The Role of the Artist as Interpreter of Culture” Oct. 17. The event was hosted by MSU Denver’s Learning Communities and First Year Success program.

Worster said the lecture’s aim was to “examine how modern artists embed views of self in their creations in a similar way to which Beethoven encoded his point of view in the fifth Symphony.”

He confessed it was not an easy job to find a parallel between Beethoven and the “Queen Bey.”

“I sweated bullets over this one.

This is probably, by far, the hardest and maybe most enjoyable lecture of my career,” Worster said.

He holds up both Beethoven and Beyoncé as examples of the idea of a cultural hero, which he defined as one who “interprets the happenings in our world, who through their thoughts and actions influences an entire culture.” Worster said that whether a cultural hero lives in the 18th century or today, society is impacted.

“Beyoncé’s music allows her to assume a platform and say things that affect people in ways that others cannot. In the same way, I think this comes from the idea of Beethoven. Beethoven was amongst the first whose music was given a larger meaning by people

who listened to him,” Worster said.

Different versions of the First Year Success program have been around for more than 20 years, according to Ashby Butnor, the FYS faculty coordinator. In its current state, it is focused on learning communities. It is intended for freshmen or other students with less than 30 college credits.

Students in the program share more than one class, to create peer groups that go through the college experience together and foster each other’s success.

“This is a cultural educational program for our first year students, as well as a community building activity for our students, faculty, and student ambassadors to connect in the community,”said Cynthia Baron, acting director for

the FYS program.

Worster said he hoped the “Beethoven to Beyoncé” lecture would “stimulate the attendees to examine their own lives more deeply and both understand and question those who influence their point of view.”

Following the lecture, tickets were provided for those who wanted to walk across the street to enjoy an installment of the Colorado Symphony’s “Inside the Score” series at Boettcher Concert Hall.

At the performance, resident CSO conductor Scott O’Neil explained his interpretation of Beethoven’s fifth Symphony to the audience movement by movement.

Professor Larry Worster poses for a picture Oct. 17 after his lecture in the Student Success Building about how Beethoven and Beyonce have had similar cultural and societal impacts on their generations through their music.

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Zombies act a fool and invade the 16th street mall in Denver

By Shannen Ryan

sryan33@msudenver.edu You might want to take notes next time you watch an episode of “The Walking Dead.”

The outbreak has begun, and Patient Zero was likely stumbling around the 16th Street Mall this weekend.

“The Zombie Crawl is as close as you can get to being a part of ‘The Walking Dead,’” said David Hosanna, a public relations graduate of MSU Denver.

Spectators filled Skyline Park Oct. 18 and began to admire the costumes and creativity brought to the ninth annual Denver Zombie Crawl. The “zombies” were in a full spectrum of costumes — everything from clever and funny to downright terrifying — took over the mall.

Cosplay at this level is on par with Comic Con. Skyline Park was the unofficial basecamp for the event, with tents set up offering treats, makeovers and photography.

This weekend marked nine years of zombie-loving for Denver.

Members of the parade of the undead sought to break a world record for the largest zombie gathering, with thousands of walkers roaming the mall, shutting down the free Mall Ride shuttle in the process.

But these numbers mean more than just records and bragging rights. The event was a chance to raise awareness and donate to charity. Those who brought canned goods

popularity among the “undead.” This may and join them. to donate to the Food Bank of the Rockies have been their first zombie crawl, but it’s Some zombie crawl virgins managed to received scary makeovers free of charge. not likely that it will be their last. make quite a splash this year as well. Two Others donated to Umbrella Corp. Denver, Whether people are new to town or the friends that simply went by “John” and a costume “swat team” group who were event, or have been participating for years, “Ken” were constantly interrupted with running around “hunting zombies.” They this year’s zombie crawl was an exciting day requests to pose for pictures of their gory offered to pose for pictures or slay any zomhazmat suits and spooky make-up. The guys downtown with a great turn-out. And if the bie for a small donation. Their mission is to zombie apocalypse is your greatest nightwere inspired by the recent Ebola outbreak, support local communities and veterans as mare — well, be careful out there. and their costumes quickly gained them a cosplay for charity.

“It’s people’s obsession with the apocalypse,” Hosanna said. He came to celebrate his fifth zombie crawl with his friend Adam Akers. The pair have been to so many zombie crawls that they are able to recycle costumes in between each event. They reminisced about last year’s crawl, agreeing that their favorite crawl memory was when they took pictures with almost 30 different people dressed as Disney themed zombies. “Denver loves October, Denver loves Halloween. Denver loves weird,” Akers said.

Danielle “V” returned to celebrate her third zombie crawl. She agreed that while she doesn’t yet have a favorite memory, they have all been good so far.

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“MANIAC”

By Jake Shane jshane1@msudenver.edu If the eyes are the windows to the soul, and looking into them you see nothing, perhaps the owner has no soul. “Maniac’s” Frank may be such a person.

Released in 2012, “Maniac” is fi lmed entirely from the first person perspective of Frank, a serial killing mannequin shop proprietor.

“YOU’RE NEXT”

By Megan Randle mrandle1@msudenver.edu There are always some nuggets of gold on Netflix during the Halloween season. Released last summer, “You’re Next” is a slasher fi lm that takes turns where you least expect them.

Director Adam Wingard (“A Horrible Way to Die,” “V/H/S”) and writer Simon Barrett aim to have the audience re-evaluate their trust in the characters. They create suspense in revealing why

“DRACULA UNTOLD”

By Taylor Hensel thensel1@msudenver.edu Everyone is familiar with the story of Dracula, but what many do not know is that the most evil vampire on earth was, at one point in time, a kind and loving prince.

“Dracula Untold” explores Count Dracula’s roots as the prince of Transylvania and gives a new and refreshing take on what it means to be a vampire.

If you are like me, you most likely share my exhaustion when it comes to vampires who glisten in the sunlight and are ridiculously good-looking. I was reluctant to attend yet another vampire fi lm, but from the moment the movie began, my concerns abated. It was im-

@themetonline f: themetropolitan mymetmedia.com Frank (Elijah Wood), develops an unusual relationship with Anna (Nora Arnezeder), a fine art photographer who shares an interest in the mannequins displayed in Frank’s boutique. As their friendship blossoms, Frank struggles to suppress his psychotic urge to collect the scalps of beautiful women.

Cast against type in this psychological slasher remake of the original 1980 fi lm, Elijah Wood channels his talents into a dark and sinister performance. Wood’s performance is so hauntingly believable that you forget he is the

beloved hobbit from “Lord of the Rings.” The psychology of a killer is intriguing when explored in cinema. “Maniac’s” Frank shares the “mother issues card” with Norman Bates, and Frank’s backstory is reminiscent of Charles Manson’s.

The first person camera perspective is used in “Maniac” to put the audience into the head, eyes and feet of a serial killer. This is not most people’s first choice for a cinematic experience. In an interview with Ollie Charles of “Front Row Reviews,” director Franck Khalfoun said, “I wanted the audience

to feel trapped in his body.”

Like a cake, each ingredient of a fi lm must be mixed together for the complete product. “Maniac’s” score by Raphaël Hamburger is the icing: haunting, electric and easily recognizable. The soundtrack alone induces insomnia.

If you love slasher fi lms, then “Maniac,” available on Netflix, is a truly terrifying horror fi lm for Halloween.

the killers have targeted this family.

With the movie being set deep in the woods, it’s obvious that something terrifying is going to happen. Crispian and his girlfriend, Erin, head to the woods to visit Crispian’s parents’ estate and have dinner with the entire family. What they don’t know is that in those woods are killers wearing animal masks waiting for their prey.

The family dinner is interrupted when an arrow flies through the window and strikes

Crispian’s sister’s boyfriend in his forehead. At that point, everyone runs for cover and they now know they’re being targeted.

Erin grows suspicious, because Crispian and his brothers aren’t typically in the same room at the same time. She has a hunch this was a planned attack.

Because she grew up in a survival compound, Erin knows exactly what to do in life-threatening situations. By setting up traps and arming herself and those still alive with weapons, Erin manages to survive the

night of chaos.

“You’re Next” leaves you never wanting to step foot into the woods again. You also may want to re-establish trust with your family members. Without giving anything away, this movie will leave you gasping out of disbelief. It’s a great pick for a movie night with your friends on a chilly October evening.

mediately apparent that “Dracula Untold” was going to be an epic story, surpassing the multitude of stereotypical vampire flicks.

The fi lm starts by introducing the viewer to “Vlad the Impaler,” a fierce warrior forced to fight for the Turks as a prisoner of war.

Vlad Tepes, played brilliantly by Luke Evans, is finally freed from the Turks and returns home to Transylvania to rule his people in peace.

It was refreshing to take in a fi lm that was not splattered with superstar faces. It added to the fi lm’s authenticity. Vlad’s queen Mirena was played by Sarah Gadon and his son Ingeras by Art Parkinson.

One of the most remarkable aspects of the fi lm is the depiction of vampires. We are all used to seeing rather glamorized versions of vampires, but this fi lm took a more

believable approach. It was made clear from the beginning that vampires were synonymous with pure evil, and they were shown as demons rather than pale models with pointy teeth.

The fi lm was not simply about Vlad’s transition into the bloodthirsty Dracula, but was layered nicely with aspects of humanity that give the viewer sympathy for Vlad. It showed a man’s struggle with sacrifice, helplessness and desperation — all very relatable ideas. The fi lm shows Vlad become so desperate to save his family and his people that he is driven to do whatever it takes to spare his loved ones from death — even if that means he is damned for eternity.

Aside from a compelling story line, the imagery and cinematography are also well done. The scenes are vivid, with large panning shots giving it a larger-than-life

feel. Gary Shore directed the fi lm, his first feature. It was incredibly detailed and on point.

Right when it seems as though the fi lm has come to an end, there is a surprising twist that leaves the viewer with a sense that there is more to come.

Overall, this fi lm is definitely worth seeing in theaters. I will go as far as to say not to wait until it is out on DVD. Seeing “Dracula Untold” on the big screen will give you the full experience, and you may leave the theater with a new and unexpected view on Dracula.

“Dracula Untold” has a fantastic storyline and provides a new take on vampirism.

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“You want to have expectations. You want people to expect you to be one of the top teams in the country. I look at it like a badge of honor.”

--Men’s basketball head coach Derrick Clark

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Coach Clark controlling the chaos

By Scott Corbridge kcorbrid@msudenver.edu

Coach Clark in the huddle during the 2013 Elite Eight tournament March 30 at the Freedom Hall in Atlanta, Georgia. Metro won 83-76, advancing to the championship round.

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Derrick Clark knows how to coach a team. This is evident from three consecutive trips to the Final Four and a Division II coach of the year award.

The Metro head basketball coach understands the fundamentals, determination, sacrifice and heart it takes to turn a team into a winner.

Clark is known for leading four of the greatest seasons at Metro with the last being one of the best for the Roadrunners, despite losing in the Final Four to the eventual champions.

Clark became the head coach at Metro in 2011. He has led the Roadrunners to the big dance every season and has compiled an astounding 111-20 record with two Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference coach of the year awards. “(Last season) was a record breaking season in a lot of ways,” Clark said. “I’m not one to look at the final game and dwell on that.

To me, it’s about the whole body of work last year.”

The 2013-2014 team that Clark led to a 32-2 record could easily go down as one of the best in Metro basketball history. Along with last season, Clark has coached the Runners to the NCAA tournament every year, with a trip to the na-

tional championship in 2013 when Metro fell one point short, 74-73, to Drury, Missouri.

The mentality and expectations that comes with Metro basketball is always high and that’s exactly what Clark likes.

“The thing about our program is that bar is set high for a number of years,” Clark said. “A lot of times when you don’t win that last game, it’s a bit of a disappointment, and at the end of the day, we won 32 games last year.”

One contributor to Clark’s success was the Division II Bulletin National Player of the Year Brandon Jefferson, who graduated last year.

Clark made a statement with finding his possible replacement in newcomer junior guard Dalante Dunklin, who transferred from Saddleback Junior College in California.

“He’s playing at a very high level already. He’s more mature than the average guy coming in,” Clark said. “I don’t think we’ve had a guy at the point with his physical ability. He’s extremely athletic, so he’s a candidate to plug in at the point guard position.”

Clark almost praises physicality and the Runners have a bigger built team that can contest shots and crash the boards with their experienced front court of senior centers Will Sinclair and Nick Kay. “I think with our size, we’ll be

a really good rebounding team, and I think we’ll be able to bother people defensively,” Clark said.

“Our style of play is fast defensive.

We trap, we cover a lot of ground.”

Clark’s up-tempo style of play keeps the bench fresh and loose because it’s more of a nine man offense to give Clark more flexibility of who to put in, and keep the opposition on their feet, to keep up with the Runners.

This season presents a whole new set of goals for the team, but it also comes with the high expectations and pressure of simply being Metro State basketball.

“I think it’s every year (high expectations), it just comes with the territory when you coach Metro State, and I think that’s a good thing,” Clark said. “You want to have expectations. You want people to expect you to be one of the top teams in the country. I look at it like a badge of honor.”

With the season rapidly approaching ,and practice in full swing, Clark is prepared to handle the chaos and make the best of the situation to lead his team to a fifth NCAA appearance.

“We’re just trying to get better every single day and if you approach it and keep it simple like that, then things tend to take care of themselves,” Clark said.

The Runners see their first action Nov. 14 at home, when they take on the Rodgers State Hillcats.

Runners lose momentum as they drop two straight

By Mackenzie Masson mmasson@msudenver.edu Metro men’s soccer recorded not one, but two losses after a hard fought weekend of competition against two sturdy Colorado competitors.

Metro battled UCCS, on the chilly Oct. 17 night. It was only 20 minutes into the game when Metro fouled UCCS forward Mathew Cox. UCCS forward Austin Bell took the free kick and netted it to score first.

The intensity of the game picked up while the temperature dropped after the first point against Metro made the board.

The Roadrunners picked up their defense and the offense remained focused and determined.

Despite their efforts, the Mountain Lions maintained their momentum on the offensive line and netted a second goal in the 35th minute, pulling ahead of the Roadrunners 2–0.

The Runners continued to power through the first half as possession of the ball passed back and forth between the two teams.

Metro nearly put a point on the board when senior midfielder/forward Makir Oropeza took a shot on goal in the 37th minute but the shot was saved by UCCS freshmen goalkeeper David Meyer. Sophomore defender Brock Labertew also stepped up and contributed two shots on goal, both off of headers. However, neither successfully went into the net.

Metro came into the second

half strong, and within the first five minutes of the new half, attempted to get their first match point on the board when junior midfielder/forward Pierce Galan took a shot on goal but was saved again by Meyer.

Sophomore midfielder Dustin Berg also contributed with a shot on goal in the 59th minute of the game but was blocked. However, it wouldn’t be long before their efforts would pay off.

Sophomore defender Nolan Barth passed the ball to junior forward Danny Arrubla in the 70th minute, who took the shot from 15 yards out and was able to successfully put away the ball, scoring his sixth goal of the season, lowering the deficit to just one point.

After Arrubla’s goal, Metro turned up the heat and played

with a newfound intensity. Despite outshooting the Lions 6–5 their efforts would not be enough to tie the game and they would be forced to record their third loss for the season in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference competition.

Sophomore goalkeeper James Tanner totaled three saves for the match.

“They worked harder than us,” head coach Ken Parsons said.

“We’ve got skilled players but hard work will always beat skill when skill doesn’t work very hard.”

According to Parsons, the men didn’t respond well to the first goal and waited too long to fire back.

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Metro sophomore Jack Mayfield competes with is opponent from University of Colorado-Colorado Springs at the Regency Athletic Complex Oct. 17.

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>>continued from page 16 “We didn’t deal with the first goal very well,” Parsons said. “The bottom line is that we waited too long to try and figure out how to win the game when that should have been done a lot earlier.”

Metro was back in competition again just two days later at an away game on Colorado Mines’

home turf. Unfortunately, Mines proved to have the home field advantage and served Metro their fourth loss of the season in the 7-3 defeat.

Metro was lead by Berg who had three total shots and scored two of Metro’s three goals. Sophomore forward Josh Belfrage also had three shots and had one successful goal. Barth also contrib-

uted to Metro’s shot record with three shots total and two of those on goal. Tanner had seven saves by the end of the match.

Despite the disappointing weekend, Arrubla acknowledges that there comes a point in every season where the team becomes physically and emotionally tired from the demanding schedule that includes not only soccer but also

academics.

“We have a young team and we expect that part of the season,” Arrubla said.

Arrubla anticipates that they will come back from last weekend stronger and recognizes that they are still growing and becoming experienced as a team.

“Our team is growing closer,” Arrubla said. “I have a good feel-

ing about these guys and I know we can pull the results that we need.”

Metro will return to RMAC competition on their home turf Oct. 24 against Colorado State-Pueblo and Oct. 26 against Fort Lewis at the Regency Athletic Complex.

There’s no basketball like Metro State basketball

By Scott Corbridge kcorbrid@msudenver.edu

It’s that time of the year, Roadrunners. Not Halloween and not the holidays, but it’s time to get Rowdy for Metro basketball.

If there’s one thing to get excited about during this time of the school year, it’s basketball.

With midterms, exams, papers, homework and other varieties of boredom, we all need something to up our spirits.

No matter how much we get excited about fall and winter break, basketball is the foundation of what it means to be a Roadrunner. We all can go to a common place and not worry about school, while enjoying a game for two hours.

Last year was one of the greatest seasons put together by

head coach Derrick Clark’s squad, and as much as we wanted to see a national championship victory, we were excited to hear the team was ranked No. 1. They were the first Division II team to win three games in the National Invitation Tournament. There’s plenty of school spirit in the gym and you can help fuel it.

This year is our year—the year of the Roadrunner. Clark brought in a solid recruiting class with plenty of experience at the college level that will give the team a solid bench. Senior guard Mitch McCarron looks better than ever. Big men Wil Sinclair and Nick Kay will give the Runners one of the best 4-5 power forward and center options in the conference.

Although last year’s player of the year, Brandon Jefferson, graduated, his presence will be felt

with the heart and determination of every player that steps foot on that court. Come out to see that the boys in blue and red haven’t lost a step, but are already two steps ahead of the competition and are looking for their third consecutive conference title and trip to the Final Four.

Along McCarron, Sinclair and Kay, the Runners will also have key returnees including sophomore forward Obi Kyei, who has shown that when the minutes matter, he can contribute and continue to develop into one of the more well-rounded forwards.

Senior Sam Porter rounds out the seniors this year and looks to be a difference maker as well.

The up-tempo style of play last season worked for the Runners when out of state teams seemed to get winded from the high altitude

and the way Metro played selfless basketball made it harder for opponents to game plan against them.

After four seasons under Clark, the Roadrunners have been a constant tournament contender and that trend should continue this season.

Stand up Roadrunners, watch the fireworks happen as the alley-oops and give-and-go takes the Runners to new heights.

It’s time to get out your Metro swag, and I promise, it’ll be a thing of beauty.

Far left: Metro senior center Nicholas Kay comes up with a huge block during Metro’s win in the RMAC Championship quarterfinal game.

Metro defeated Colorado Mesa 83-74 March 4 to advance to the semifinals.

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The Price is right as Metro wins seventh straight game vs. UCCS

By Josh Schott jschott7@msudenver.edu Senior Karisa Price scored the game winning goal for the fifth time in six games for the 4-3 win over the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Oct. 19.

The win clinched a playoff spot for the No. 8 Metro women’s soccer team, and moved them into

first place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

The goal was headed in by Price with 3:54 left in the game off of a corner kick delivered by senior Abby Rolph, who got her second assist of the game.

The Roadrunners went ahead early after two goals in the first 11 minutes by seniors Brandi Farley and Tess Hagenlock, putting them up 2-0.

The lead was cut back down to 2-1 after a goal for UCCS, but junior McKinzie Rieber scored 19 seconds later giving them a two goal lead headed into the final minutes of the first half.

The Mountain Lions would score again with just over a minute left in the half ,cutting the lead back down to one for the Roadrunners.

Fifty four seconds into the

Volleyball improves to 17-3

By Mario Sanelli

msanelli@msudenver.edu The red hot Roadrunners heated up their best start to a season since 2001 with road wins over Regis University and UCCS Oct. 17 and 18, respectively.

Oct. 17 at Regis: Led on offense by junior outside hitter Abbie Noland, who had a team-high 13 kills, Metro took down the Regis Rangers in four sets.

After winning the first set 2513, the Roadrunners dropped set two, 22-25. Metro rallied to win

the next two sets of the match and broke a tie with Regis for first place in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

The Roadrunners won in the error department, committing 11 less errors that did the Rangers (34-23).

The victory was Metro’s first at Regis in three years.

Oct. 18 at UCCS: Metro dominated the match-clinching fifth set 15-2 against the UCCS Mountain Lions after squandering a 2-0 set lead.

The Roadrunners jumped out to their 2-0 lead with a 25-22 win

in the first set, followed by a 2523 win in the second.

From there, the Mountain Lions came alive, evening up the match with a 25-17 win in the third and a close 25-23 win in the fourth set.

Junior outside hitter Summer Greager led the team with 15 kills.

Sophomore setter Brandi Torr contributed 44 assists. Senior defensive specialist Savannah Garcia led Metro with 24 digs, while Greager chipped in 19.

Metro faces the same two conference foes at home starting Oct. 24 against UCCS, followed

by Regis Oct. 25.

second half, UCCS would score again tying the game at 3-3.

The score stayed tied until Price shot the game winner.

The Runners outshot the Mountain Lions 19-14, including 9-8 shots on goal in favor of the Runners and a 4-2 swing on corner kicks.

Senior forward Brandi Farley led the way with a goal and a pair of assists, while Rolph added two

assists as well.

The game ultimately was closer than Metro would have wanted, but this shows the determination of this squad to keep their winning streak alive.

The Roadrunners are now 11-1-2 on the season and will look to continue their seven game winning streak at home against Fort Lewis Oct. 24 at the Regency Athletic Complex.

Metro sports in review Teams moved up in the polls and others match best starts in another week of Metro sports.

Here’s the highlights from the week: • Men’s basketball was picked to repeat as RMAC Champions while also being ranked No. 5 in Basketball Times national poll.

• Senior guard Mitch McCarron named to preseason All-America.

• Volleyball: Vasati Fiatoa, Savannah Garcia and McKenna Frazen named to academic all-RMAC. • Volleyball: Runners jump to No. 21 in AVCA poll for their highest ranking this season.

• Win against UCCS matches their best start through 20 matches since 2001 at 17-3.

• Women’s soccer moved up to No. 8 in the Division II poll as the Lady Runners are in the top 10 for first time since 2012.

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Volleyball 10.24: vs. UCCS Auraria Event Center Time: 7 p.m.

10.25: vs. Regis Auraria Event Center Time: 4 p.m.

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10.26: @ New Mexico-Highlands Las Vegas, New Mexico Time: 1 p.m.

10.29: vs. Colorado School of Mines Regency Athletic Complex Time: 7 p.m.

Pro Sports Denver Broncos 10.23: vs. San Diego Chargers Sports Authority Field at Mile High Time: 6:20 p.m.

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10.22-11.19: 7th Annual Neustadt Jaamm Fest Price: $8 - $36 Location: Mizel Arts and Culture Center Time: Varies by event

9.19-10.25: The Last Romance Price: Varies Location: Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities Time: Varies

10.24: The Blizzard of Aahhh’s Price: $5 - $10 Location: American Mountaineering Center Time: 8 p.m.

10.23: The Ephinjis with Pleasant Creek & Kalmia Price: $10 Location: Larimer Lounge Time: 9 p.m.

Doors: 8 p.m.

10.9-11.1: BETC: Ambition Facing West Price: Varies Location: Dairy Center for the Performing Arts – East Theatre Time: Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m.

Trending News “A host of chemicals (sic) emissions are seeping from oil and gas operations” (Denver Post) “Tebow: Florida offense lacks identity, leaders” (ESPN) “Durant: I won’t rush return to court” (BleacherReport) “American detainee Jeffrey Fowle released by North Korea, taken to U.S. base in Guam” (Washington Post) “Ben Bradlee, legendary Washington Post editor, dies” (USA Today) “China’s economic growth weakest in five years” (CBS News) “When caring kills: Ebola kills nurses who touched baby” (NBC News) “Records cast more doubt on Georgia fraud probe claims” (MSNBC)

Stories streaming at time of print (10/21 - 10 p.m.)

10.25: Pimps of Joytime with Fox Street Price: $20 - $30 Location: The Bluebird Theater Time: 9 p.m.

Doors: 8 p.m.

10.25: Rusted Root with A Mac DZ Price: $21 - $27 Location: The Gothic Theatre Time: 9 p.m.

Doors: 8 p.m.

10.24: Pan Astral Price: $5 - $10 Location: Larimer Lounge Time: 8 p.m.

Doors: 7 p.m.

Auraria Events 10.23: Breaking the Silence — Stories of Survival Location: Tivoli Student Union Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

10.27: MidWeek 10 Motivation Location: SSB second floor hallway Time: 10:45 p.m.

10.27: Mondays at MSU Denver Student Recital Location: King Center Concert Hall Time: 2 p.m.

10.28: Governor Candidates Forum: Where do you stand?

Location: Tivoli Turnhalle Time: 1 p.m.

10.29: Project Homeless Connect — Volunteer Training Location: Tivoli 440/540 Time: 12 p.m.

10.30: Fall-O-Ween Location: SSB second floor hallway Time: 11 a.m.

iTunes Top Five Songs 1. Shake It Off, Taylor Swift 2. All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor 3. Here We Go, Alex & Sierra 4. Bang Bang, Jessie J 5. Sun Daze, Florida Georgia Line

Seven-Day Forecast 10.23: Sunny

76º/46º

10.24: Sunny

82º/44º

10.25: Sunny

80º/48º

10.26: Sunny

77º/41º

Source: www.weather.com

10.27: Showers 53º/35º 10.28: Cloudy 61º/37º 10.29: Sunny

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October 23, 2014

“Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.”

-- Edgar Allan Poe @themetonline

f: themetropolitan

Horoscopes

Riddles

Capricorn

A: What street does a vampire live on?

Cancer

December 22 -January 19

B: How do you know if a vampire has a sore throat?

C: Why did the vampires cancel the baseball game?

It might be a good idea for you to just stay in this weekend and watch “Friday The 13th 1-5” to best prepare for the horror that is Halloween weekend in Denver.

E: Why can’t you tell a skeleton a secret?

Back to reality, Cancer. It’s now that time of year again.

Leo

Aquarius

July 23 -August 22

You are solely responsible for the San Francisco Giants making the World Series this year.

The stars will align this week and prove to you that all that cardio you’ve been doing has been a huge waste of time.

Pisces

Virgo

February 19 -March 20 You will feel compelled to take a “What does it mean to be basic?” survey.

F: What song do vampires hate?

August 23 -September 22 So the most famous intern of all-time is now on Twitter. @MonicaLewinsky - You’re welcome.

Aries

Libra

March 21 -April 19

G: What did the skeleton order with his drink?

Just like Von Miller, you can also feel it coming in the air tonight. So, hold on.

September 23 -October 22 Get some cold cuts, get some cold cuts, get some cold cuts.

Scorpio

Taurus

October 23 -November 21

Answers: A: A dead end. B: You can hear him ‘coffin.’

C. Because they couldn’t find their bats.

D: Bloodhound. E: Because it goes in one ear and out the other. F: “Here Comes the Sun.” G: A mop.

April 20 -May 20 Just remember, the more you watch “The Wire,” the better it gets.

The saying “Ignite the Night” isn’t just reserved for Fireball Whiskey. Remember that.

Source: http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/ JokesAndRiddles/Halloween.php

Sagittarius

Gemini

November 22 -December 21

May 21 -June 20

Sudoku

Next time you’re in line at the deli, your waiting line number will be 44. Proceed to do the Ickey Woods shuffle upon realizing the importance of your number.

We would like to wish you and your liver the best of luck over the next two weekends. Good luck.

31. Holy image 35. Reeked 38. ‘’Ah, me!’’

39. Bookbinder’s buy 40. Some executive purchases 43. Hairy humanoid of legend 44. Keep the engine running 45. Get to the other side 46. Some Marvel heroes 47. Prefix meaning ‘’recent’’ 48. Before, before a word 49. Bolt partner 51. Ghastly 56. Lunar phenomenon 60. Poetic conjunction 61. Confession starter 62. Birds that sound batty 63. Somewhere to sail?

66. ‘’Beetle Bailey’’ character 67. Fishtail 68. Leer lasciviously 69. You do it if you breathe 70. ‘’Sorry about that!’’

71. Partner for means

Difficulty: EASY

Difficulty: EASY

Across: 1. What a hog wants 5. Dull-colored 9. In pursuit 14. Inspires reverence 15. 17th of 50 16. More than mislead 17. Some knee-slappers

Overheard on campus

June 21 -July 22

January 20 -February 18

D: What kind of dog does a vampire have?

mymetmedia.com

Down: 19. Hardly hidden 20. Clerical abbreviation 21. Aquarium implement 22. Sneaky plots 24. Superhero’s secret 27. Stumblebum 28. McShane or Holm 29. Authority on diamonds?

1. Native New Zealander 2. Had stuff 3. ‘’The Canterbury Tales’’ character 4. Subj. for some immigrants 5. Slain 6. Clark’s Butler 7. It can be hot, thin or cold 8. Give orders to

“I drank a Red Bull and now my brain hurts.”

“Bono’s apology wasn’t enough.”

“That’s what happens when you find a football in the parking lot.”

“I saw that girl the other day, but she just thought I was creepy when I waved at her.”

“What are you gonna be for Halloween next year?”

“I was so baked, I totally forgot about my midterms dude.”

“I doubt she’ll call — and if she doesn’t, I’ll just call her.”

“Bro.” Hear something that makes you laugh?

Shake your head? Roll your eyes or say WTF? Tweet it to @themetonline with the hashtag #overheardoncampus

9. ‘’Welcome to the islands!’’

10. Contents of some salaries 11. Swarm 12. Raison d’___ 13. Putrefies 18. Type of valve 23. Thicket 25. Typical baseball game 26. Christmas tradition 30. Medieval club 32. Advertising award 33. Contract loopholes 34. Top Untouchable 35. Mythological river 36. Unnamed ones 37. Comic actor Johnson 38. Detail handler, maybe 41. Some ice cream units 42. Drive-in feature 48. Uses a blender, perhaps 50. Improbable victory 52. Accelerate sharply 53. Last of a series 54. ___-mouthed (insincere) 55. Relieves, as pain 56. Otherwise 57. Gently urge 58. Singer or Petty 59. Company that put a tiger in your tank 64. ‘’Telephone Line’’ rock grp.

65. Porcine mama

Source: OnlineCrosswords.net

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