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Runners walk new road with diplomas in hand

Graduation candidates file across the stage to receive their diplomas at MSU Denver’s Spring 2013 commencement ceremony May 19 on the Auraria Field. Photo by Melanie J. Rice • mrice20@msudenver.edu

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Rants+Raves

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Animal dance project reaches out

“Star Trek” bold in action, lacking in story

A summer guide to Denver

Baseball season wrap-up

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Faculty and staff assisting with graduation listen to the opening remarks at MSU Denver’s Spring 2013 Commencement ceremony May 19 on the Auraria Field. Photo by Melanie J. Rice • mrice20@msudenver.edu

Roadrunners speed away, sights set on futures Melanie J. Rice mrice20@msudenver.edu MSU Denver is no ordinary school, and its graduates are anything but average. This was the theme at Metropolitan State University of Denver’s commencement ceremony held May 19 at Auraria Field. MSU Denver President Stephen Jordan addressed the thousands gathered, saying that MSU Denver graduates have already demonstrated great things at their university. The expectation is that they will continue to do great things after their graduation. “We transform lives, communities and higher education in Colorado,” Jordan said. Jordan spoke of the school’s new status as a university and of its

unprecedented decision to implement the Colorado High School/ GED tuition rate for qualified undocumented students in June 2012. He highlighted the accomplishments of several students, such as Sonia Gutierrez, the daughter of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who brought her to the U.S. as a toddler. Jordan spoke of Gutierrez’s plans to become an investigative journalist and to attend law school. “As Sonia said, ‘it’s crazy to think that an undocumented student can do these things,’” Jordan said. “No, Sonia, it’s not.” Gutierrez earned her bachelor’s in speech communication with honors and was the 2011 recipient of the Latin American Educational Foundation Student of the Year award. She was one of four

Sonia Gutierrez receives her diploma during the spring 2013 MSU Denver commencement ceremony. Gutierrez was one of four students to graduate this term who benefited from the special tuition rate for undocumented residents that was implemented by MSU Denver. Photo by Melanie J. Rice • mrice20@msudenver.edu

students graduating under MSU Denver’s special tuition rate for qualified undocumented residents. She credits MSU Denver’s implementation of the rate with helping her complete her degree. Gutierrez said a donor had helped with tuition for her first two years in school, but was unable to continue the funding. “It was just in time. It meant the world to me and so many other students,” Gutierrez said. She said the signing of the Colorado ASSET bill at MSU Denver April 29 was the most memorable experience for her while at the school. Gutierrez urged incoming students taking advantage of the ASSET bill to “really, truly, enjoy every single minute” in school. President’s Award recipient Marc Herschberger also spoke to the crowd. Herschberger received the award for his outstanding performance in academics, on the soccer field and in volunteer efforts. Herschberger was twice awarded the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Academic Player of the Year for his academic excellence and performance as a forward on MSU Denver’s NCAA Division II men’s soccer team. In addition to these awards, Herschberger was chosen as the 2011-2012 Capital One First Team Academic All-American of the Year award out of a field of thousands. Perhaps fittingly, Herschberger noted that he was ending his time as a Roadrunner in almost the

same place he began — on the athletic field. Humbly, Herschberger said that all Metro students have to balance life outside of school with school. “I’m no different from anyone else at this school,” said Herschberger. “Many of my fellow students were just as successful, if not more so, while taking on much, much more. All of you are the true all-Americans in my book.” He credited his parents, close friends, faculty and staff, the soccer team and his soccer coach for helping him get through. “I would not be the man I am today had it not been for my parents,” Herschberger said through his tears. “I succeeded because of the unmatched work ethic taught to me by my mother and father.” For those still working toward their degrees, Herschberger said, “You know, just keep pushing. Sometimes it might be hard to find the time or the energy to study for the last final or get an assignment done, but the energy you put in now is well worth it for what you get out of it.” Jacqueline Maldonado, a bachelor’s candidate with a major in journalism echoed Herschberger’s thoughts. “Keep doing it. It’s worth it… it’s well worth it,” Maldonado said. Like Herschberger, Maldonado spoke highly of MSU Denver’s faculty, saying the quality time with her professors in journalism

President’s Award recipient Marc Herschberger addresses the crowd gathered for the spring, 2013 MSU Denver commencement May 19 on the Auraria athletic fields. Photo by Melanie J. Rice • mrice20@msudenver.edu

was a memorable part of her time at MSU Denver. This year’s graduating class was the largest and most diverse in MSU Denver’s history. It included 1860 undergraduate and 99 master’s degree candidates, 511 of them students of color. In closing his address, Jordan told the graduates, “I charge you to lift up the voices of the unheard— like the university you hail from— raise your voices when you see injustice. Step up. Set an example. Speak on behalf of the disempowered. I charge you to know that no one is silent, though many are not heard. Work to change this. It is the Roadrunner way. Now, go. Take flight!”

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Schools for deaf students reaching out Kristy Chaparro kchapparo@msudenver.edu

Thomas H. Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc founded the first American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Connecticut, on April 15, 1817. But whether this date is special within the deaf community depends on who you ask, said Nancy Aeschlimann, the interpreter coordinator and accessibility specialist at the Community College of Denver. “A lot of our students now go to public schools and have never been at a deaf school,” Aeschlimann said. “Ninety percent of kids that are born deaf are born to hearing parents,” she points out, and they don’t attend deaf schools. Instead, they end up in a program known as mainstreaming, in which they go to school with interpreters and not a whole lot of other deaf students, Aeschlimann said. “The deaf schools now are a little bit more important than they used to be, because they’re reaching out a lot,” Aeschlimann said. “They’re teaching sign language to deaf students, which they didn’t used to do.” Eric Marshall, a deaf student at CCD, who is earning an associate degree in physical therapy, was born to hearing parents and has never been to a deaf school. He grew up mainstreamed and is cur-

rently taking an ASL class. “Everybody within the deaf community is different and each of our styles is different too,” Marshall said. Marshall is also teaching math to other deaf people at CCD. He says that he can explain things in their own language so that it makes sense. “It’s good for me to be able to write it all out and visually see it,” Marshall said. “Sometimes I even ignore the interpreter and just pay attention to what’s being written on the board and it makes sense to me.” Then, he tries to figure it out for himself and usually gets it. One common misconception about deaf people is that they all use sign language or can read lips, Aeschlimann said. Not only is that false, but they don’t all sign the same, she said. That’s because there is a difference in ASL signs and British sign language. Tarica Davis-Diamond, who graduated from CCD last year with an associate degree in accounting, says that deaf people are often automatically labeled or ignored. “They think that we’re invisible, like they are having a conversation with the interpreter, but I’m here too and I’m human,” she said. She now works for Aeschlimann, as a part-time deaf advocate in the accessibility center. “I really enjoy working with

deaf students,” Davis-Diamond said. “It makes me feel good about myself to help them become successful, also to help the interpreters lighten their load a little.” Although she’s never attended a deaf school, she considers herself to be involved in the deaf community. “There’s a ton of different deaf clubs. Sometimes it depends on the individual and what they want to be involved in,” Davis-Diamond said. “For example, I just joined a reading club for the deaf.” Davis-Diamond loves socializing and meeting new deaf people who are both older and younger than she is. “I like to hear their experiences,” Davis-Diamond said. “That helps me understand where they’re coming from.” Aeschlimann, who says she stumbled into her job after working as an interpreter at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind in Colorado Springs, has been with the school since 1987 and serves as an advisor to the deaf. She also assigns interpreters by matching their skill level with the students. “I like what I do,” Aeschlimann said, “and I’m still trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up.” Since the first school for the deaf opened in the U.S., there has been much advancement in the

deaf community, through technology, specialized schools or offering better programs. Aeschlimann says that advanced technology and the ability for different populations to communicate with each other have allowed the deaf community to be more involved and engaged in mainstream society. “There’s now more options for accessibilities for deaf people to go to theaters,” Davis-Diamond said. “We don’t always have to stay at home to watch movies.” The new technologies include captioning view, rear window, rear view and option captioning. But there is a learning process that comes with raising awareness and education about deaf culture in general, Aeschlimann said. “The problem is we often have to teach the same people over and over again.” Every semester, Aeschlimann finds herself explaining how the deaf don’t learn the same way as the hearing, because “You’re going from an auditory language to a visual one.” Often times, older deaf people tell Davis-Diamond that things have really improved since they were her age and that she is lucky to have the new technologies. Still, she thinks the deaf community is always behind with technology and said it needs more. One recent change she can ap-

preciate is the launching of video phones, which Marshall thinks are vital in case of emergency situations, like calling 911. “Auraria itself is working on upgrading their system to accept text for an emergency call, but we don’t have it yet,” Aeschlimann said. Aside from the increased use of video phones, Marshall said that he likes how interpreters are becoming more readily available, especially at health appointments. “But it’s still hard for us,” he said. “When we take classes we need so many things.” In most cases, deaf students need interpreters, note takers, tutors and extended time for taking tests. Students aren’t really willing to admit where support services could improve, said Davis-Diamond, but some have told her that having her sign with them helps a lot. “Some teachers seem to be picking it up pretty well and some are not,” she said, referring to their ability to work with deaf students. Aeschlimann said that she noticed hearing people often group deaf people together, as if they were all the same. But she doesn’t think this is the case. “I enjoy the differences in all the students that come through my door,” Aeschlimann said.

Quick Zone a goner, Bookstore to take over Kayla Whitney kwhitne2@msudenver.edu The Quick Zone convenience store closed on May 19. The store was located on the second floor of the Tivoli and currently says it is closed for renovations. The store was previously managed by Sodexo and according to an article released by MSU Denver’s department of marketing and communications, the management of the location will be taken over by the Auraria Bookstore. The new store, which will be called i lov iT Market, is set to reopen on June 20. The new name is a play on the buildings name — it is Tivoli spelled backwards. The article also said that “during the closure, limited snacks and beverages will be available in the Auraria Campus Bookstore, which, beginning in August, will sell snacks and add café tables to its second-floor.” The I lov iT Market is expected to feature a new soda machine, snacks, drinks, grab-and-go items and coffee. There will also be new vendors, one of which will be local caterer Biscuits & Berries. Those with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Auraria Campus Bookstore Director Michael Clarke at 303-556-3414 or Michael.Clarke@ahec.edu. Check back with The Metropolitan for renovation updates and for news about the grand opening of the i lov iT Market. Photo by Ryan Borthick • rborthic@msudenver.edu

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Nerding takes talent, not teasing

Kayla Whitney kwhitne2@msudenver.edu Since the moment I bought my ticket a few months ago, I’ve been shaking with excitement with the fast approaching second annual Denver Comic Con. I attended the con all three days last year and my adrenaline and delight haven’t calmed down since. DCC had everything I craved and more: wizards, science fiction, Doctor Who, video games, Game of Thrones, comic books, panels, cosplay —the list could go on and on. I simply can-

not wait to return. I grew up in a world of fiction and imagination. It’s not that I didn’t like the real world — I just preferred my fictional characters and realms to the cruel girls in the locker room, the jocks who teased me and jerks who slammed my locker in my face. Through all the juvenile acts, I never let the bantering get to me. It was adolescent teasing and tomfoolery that I knew wouldn’t matter in the larger scheme of things. Instead, I read books and escaped to faraway places. I never really stood up for myself when I was picked on — even worse, I didn’t stick up for other kids I saw teased. Now that I have become so engrossed in the world of conventions and cosplaying (costume playing) I have vowed to always stand up for those who are belittled or tormented. You’d think that upon entering adulthood the childish games would cease, but not so. They just become more sexual and violent.

Cosplayers put numerous, exuberating hours into the costumes they create. They sew their fabric with passion and mold their accessories with pride. As someone that has created numerous costumes, I know this to be true. Everything we do is to bring a fictional character to life and display that character around people who appreciate our craft and art. We do not do what we do to be treated like objects and belittled by those who think we’re simply “nerds with sewing machines” or, even worse, “hot pieces of meat who should take off the rest of our characters skimpy outfit.” I cannot speak for every cosplayer, but what I do is to bring the characters that have always been there for me to life. I don’t do this to be teased like I was in middle school. I do this because I love it. And anyone who has the nerve to torment any of my fellow cosplayers better be ready for the wrath and revenge of the nerds.

Recovery from solitude

Kelli Tomko ktomko@msudenver.edu Michelle Knight’s living nightmare ended May 5 when fellow prisoner Amanda Berry escaped to a neighbor’s home and called for help, resulting in the rescue of Knight, Berry and Gina de Jesus as well as Berry’s 6-year-old daughter. As friends and family rejoiced over the return of the women who had been missing from nine to 11 years, Knight began a recovery that includes an emotional obstacle that neither Berry nor de Jesus had to overcome. No one was looking for her. Already the victim of a gang

rape that resulted in pregnancy, Knight disappeared in 2002 during the middle of a custody battle with social services over her preschooler. While her disappearance did not go unnoticed, it did not raise any eyebrows. She was considered a 'walk-away' — a person who had become depressed or fed up with some part of her life and simply walked away from it. It was bad enough that no one was looking for her, but what made it worse was that Knight knew that she had been brushed aside. The three women told authorities that their captor took special delight in abusing and tormenting Knight and would play footage of the vigils and the desperate pleas for the return of Berry and de Jesus. There were no pleas for Knight’s safe return. There were no vigils. There were no “missing” posters. The FBI reported that a missing persons report had been fi led for Knight, but that the family didn’t keep up with them. The report was dropped after 15 months when Knight’s mother could not be located to verify that her daughter was still missing. For 11 years, Knight lived in

a hopeless situation exacerbated by the knowledge that rather than thinking that the worst had happened, her family assumed the worst of her. There have been hints that Knight’s home life had not been stable or happy. Her twin brother had been estranged from their mother since he was 14. He did not know that his sister was missing until she had been found. For that matter, friends and neighbors had been unaware she was missing. Knight’s mother and grandmother not only didn’t make pleas via the media, they didn’t even ask those closest to them to keep an open ear for news of her. Little wonder Knight is avoiding her family. She has a long road ahead of her, and she needs to heal on her own terms. For once, she has a chance to do it without someone looking over her shoulder or breathing down her neck, waiting for her to screw up so she could—yet again—be kicked while she was down. If we just stand back and let her be, she can make it. She is, if nothing else, a survivor.

Remember perspective

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Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu In the last week, I lost my iPhone and went late on three of my bills. On May 20, at least 24 people lost their lives. At least nine people lost their children. It’s all about perspective. Throughout the last week, I’ve been a mess worrying about this and that in my life. Then when Monday’s tornado touched down, it grounded me. I started thinking about the little children that were trapped, huddling in the bathroom of their elementary school as the tornado began to rip the walls apart around them. I started thinking about the first responders and all the emergency personnel who sprung into action to save those in danger, pinned under the rubble of their demolished structures. I started thinking of the people left to dig for any belongings that may have made it through intact, sifting through the broken bricks and the twisted scaffolding that used to be their homes. I live a really blessed life. Yes, I may have lost my iPhone and I have late fees on my credit card bills, but at least I have the capacity to worry about these things. I’m still alive to stress. I’m still alive to enjoy the good times along with the bad. This made me think about how often we all maximize our drama and minimize our joy. It’s sad that it takes a tragedy for people to realize what they have, and how petty some of their concerns are. That’s not to say that we shouldn’t concern ourselves with our lives, but sometimes, we should consider the perspective that seems so prominent right after tragedy. Why should we only be thankful for our lives after we see their fragility? Isn’t existence always tenuous? My prayers go out to the victims, survivors and families of the Oklahoma tornado.

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Kailyn Lamb klamb6@msudenver.edu The Denver Dance Project brought its latest performance, Animal Dance, to Denver’s Buntport Theater, where youth took a walk on the wild side. In the DDP’s second installation, choreographer, teacher and MSU Denver graduate, Axé Charmaine split the performance into four different parts in which the students used different types of dance to show their own animal totems. “Tribe One” was a group of elementary and middle school students and “Tribe Two” was a smaller group of teenagers. “One thing I really appreciate here is how it’s all ages,” said Susan Renick, who sponsors dancer Tukano Salat in the DDP. “Everybody works together as a community.” Salat, originally from Kenya, grew up in a refugee camp in Somalia and has danced since the age of six. She started with Africanstyle dance, and then she learned more styles when she came here, such as modern dance and ballet. This is the technique that Sol Vida Dance, the DDP’s parent

company, uses in its projects, according to Charmaine. It is a “fusion of world dance,” including interpretive dance, some Latin styles, ballet, jazz, African styles and modern. “I had a vision that came to me that said ‘you need to do more short term, high impact projects with youth,’” said Charmaine. After six weeks of rehearsals and working with different guest artists like Zay Alejandro DiCamara Rios, who played percussion throughout the show, students ended with a performance where the set was decorated by their own animal paintings. Starting with “The Four Directions Dance” and “Animal Dance-Totem Speak” where everyone performed. For “Animal Dance-Totem Speak,” the students choreographed their own piece. The third piece, “Welcome to the Jungle,” was performed by the teen group to the song of the same title, but instead of Axl Rose belting the lyrics, the version was a recording of two cellos. The show then came to a close with “African Joy.” According to Charmaine, some of the students had prior dance

experience and some did not. “I actually had quite a few kiddos this round who didn’t have any dance experience, but it’s your willingness to want to do it. I worked really hard at creating a safe space for people to express themselves,” Charmaine said. “We try and we take risks, and as long as they have a willing attitude, it usually comes out pretty well and they just embody it.” A part of the proceeds from the performance went to The Wild Animal Sanctuary. Upcoming projects for the DDP include a flash mob set for July and a possible multi-generational project called “Ain’t I a Woman.” Charmaine says she would like to base the concepts of this piece off of the bell hooks book of the same title. For students like Salat, DDP has meant enough to them that they would like to continue working with it, Salat would also like to pursue a career in teaching dance. “It’s made me realize that I have a great gift, and I have to embrace it or leave it, and I can’t leave dance,” Salat said.

Top: Tukano Salat performs her totem in “Animal Dance” on May 18 in the Buntport Theater. Bottom: Dancers performing in “Animal Dance.” Students choreographed their own part and based it off their animal totem. Photos by Kailyn Lamb • klamb6@ msudenver.edu

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Geek report

The Cong is comin

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May 23, 2013

The second annual Denver Comic Con is right around the corner. Preparation is vital. There are a few crucial steps you should consider before invading the Convention Center next weekend.

This week in geek:

Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey: Plan your time. Review the schedule and know what events you want to attend. Arrive early to the con and events to avoid standing in huge lines and losing good seats (but be prepared, because this is bound to happen). Also, be sure to budget plenty of time for the nerdgasmic exhibit hall — filled with booths, games, local artists, celebrities and more.

May 21 marked a huge day for Microsoft when it revealed the design for its new Xbox, oﬃcially named Xbox One. The sleek new console is a complete redesign and includes voice recognition, “smart glass,” Blu-Ray, 8GB of RAM, HDMI in/out, and many other features. It’s set to be released before the 2013 holiday season in competition with Sony’s PlayStation 4.

Dress for success: Cosplay (costume playing) is a huge part of the con. If you plan on dressing as your favorite comic, movie, cartoon or anime character be sure to give yourself plenty of time for assembly. If you don’t cosplay, go for comfort, or your regular geek attire. Comfortable shoes are also encouraged.

The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America held their 2012 Nebula Awards in San Jose, Cali. May 16-20. On May 21, at the Xbox reveal, Microsoft announced a live action “Halo” TV series that will enlist Steven Spielberg as executive producer. Activision and Infinity Ward unveiled the trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts. The story is not too clear, you just fight for freedom and kill bad guys and there are dogs. On May 20, Starwars.com announced production of a new TV series set for fall 2014 called “Star Wars Rebels.” The animated series is set to take place between Episode III and Episode IV.

Stories compiled by Kayla Whitney kwhitne2@msudenver.edu

Pinch your pennies: Be sure to save plenty of money before the con. It’s easy to walk into the con and spend your entire life savings in one hour. Control yourself. You’ll have three days to make decisions on high-priced items — and don’t forget you’ll need to eat. There are hundreds of booths in the exhibit hall, so take some time to scan the shops and decide what you really want and absolutely need.

Prepare for battle: Well, you won’t be fighting goblins or dragons, but the intensity of DCC may feel like that of the Battle of Yavin. Regardless, making sure you have necessary provisions is vital for survival. A few con essentials include: camera, money, water, snacks, entertainment to pass line time (books, comics, portable game consoles, etc.), sharpie, backpack or large bag, and maybe some deodorant — no one wants a stinky con.

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Summer fun in Colorado: A guide to adventure in the season Enjoy the great outdoors

Chowing down cheap in Denver

Take a hike

Munching on a budget may seem as impossible as getting a homemade soufflé to stay upright, but pinching pennies doesn’t mean sacrificing taste. Instead of your car piling up with fast food wrappers, get to know the different eateries of the cultural and tasty city of Denver.

Kailyn Lamb klamb6@msudenver.edu Colorado is the mountain state, so why not take advantage of all the pretty scenery and go out and do some hiking? Red Rocks is of course, the staple place to go, with the amphitheatre being used as a gym. To avoid the crowds, there are some other great places to get your sweat on in our beautiful state. In Glenwood Canyon you can do a leisurely hike up to Hanging Lake to cool off in the clear water. For those that don’t want an uphill hike you can hit Nederland’s Barker Reservoir. For the serious hiker, there are more than 50 fourteeners in Colorado, with Mt. Elbert summiting the list at 14,440 feet. Challenge accepted.

Rock formations surrounding the hiking area around Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Red Rocks is a great place to escape from the city whether you’re wanting to see a show or want to enjoy the great outdoors with a hike. Photo by Kailyn Lamb • klamb6@msudenver.edu

Tree-hugging, for real Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu

A dead tree at Red Rocks. Photo by Kailyn Lamb • klamb6@ msudenver.edu

Kayla Whitney kwhitne2@msudenver.edu

Summers are for scraped knees, grass stains and sappy hands. At Tree Climbing Colorado, this means that no one should spend the summer with his or her feet on the ground. Recreational (or technical) tree climbing is much more than scaling the sapling in your childhood backyard, though – it requires harnesses, instructors and some serious guts. There’s no monkeying around at Tree Climbing Colorado — they offer varying levels of courses and scheduled climbs across the state. For individual climbs, the prices range around $30. Visit treeclimbingcolorado.com to see a full list of climbs and classes.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que

Nicolo’s Chicago Style Pizza

North Moe’s: 530 Broadway, Denver South Moe’s: 3295 S. Broadway, Englewood

1209 E. 13th Ave., Denver

Average plate: $10. Happy Hour: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday Menu includes: Pulled pork, brisket, fish sandwiches, wings, ribs, vegetarian sandwiches and more.

Average plate: ~$5-6, Happy Hour: 4-6 p.m. daily Menu includes: $3 pizza slices (50 cent toppings), $9 plate of wings, pasta, calzones and more.

While both locations share the same mouthwatering menu, North Moe’s holds the ambiance of a typical BBQ diner, while South Moe’s is where you go for some entertainment. South Moe’s is connected to a bowling alley and has a stage in the back where they host a variety of musical acts.

Nicolo’s, located on Capitol Hill, is a fun mix of sports bar and Italian grub. If the vibes and food aren’t enough to sell you on such a small dollar, it may help to know that the restaurant adheres to three basic principles: treat each customer like family, make nearly everything from scratch and enjoy life.

The two waterfalls that bring water to Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon. Photo by Kailyn Lamb • klamb6@msudenver.edu

Outdoors in town: B-cycle the city Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu This summer, grab a shiny red cruiser from Denver B-cycle for a fun, easy and inexpensive way to get around the city. This municipal bike-sharing program allows you to go online and purchase a weekly pass for $20, a 30-day pass for $30, or an annual membership for $80. You can get a 24-hour access pass for $8 at any one of the 53 bike stations around the metro area. Just make sure you don’t loose the

Artistic intrigue in Denver Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu

Soundwalk There are animals in the sewer. Denver has no subway, but sometimes you can hear one. The sewage grates are alive with the sound of music. On Curtis Street between 15th and 16th Streets lies “Soundwalk,” an art installation by Jim Green. Just steps from some of Denver’s busiest attractions, “Soundwalk” may not be an ultimate destination, but its eclectic, out-of-place sounds can certainly make for an entertaining journey.

Denver Art Museum Plan to spend a whole day (or two) here – with two buildings and a combined dozen floors between them, there’s no way to see all the art the museum has to offer in just a few hours. This summer, the museum is featuring an exhibition called “Spun: Adventures in Textile.” Big plus? The first Saturday of every month has free admission.

bike, B-cycle will nail you with a heft y $1,080 charge for a lost bike. The cruisers have three speeds, with adjustable seats making for a comfortable ride around the city. They also come equipped with chain guards to keep your clothes clean, and lights to keep you safe at night. For those looking for a little bit of adventure, take the Tour de B-cycle and visit all B-cycle stations throughout the city in one day. For more information or to find a map of locations, go to www.denver. bcycle.com.

MCA

First Fridays

The Museum of Contemporary Art, located on the corner of 15th and Delgany is like the Denver Art Museum’s cool younger brother. Since its founding in 1996, the MCA has had rotating exhibitions that change every few months and features modern, thought-provoking art. Though they don’t have any scheduled free days, admission is only $5 college students.

If you’ve somehow never heard of First Fridays, welcome to Colorado — where art is awesome. On the first Friday of every month, all the major Denver art districts, including Santa Fe, RiNo, the Tennyson Cultural Art District and more turn into their own little cultural hubs. Galleries stay open late and there is plenty of food and drink while shuttles carry art lovers around. It’s one big arty party.

Little Anita’s New Mexican Foods

Smashburger

1550 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver

1201 16th St., Denver

Average plate: ~$7 Menu options: burritos, nachos, breakfast options, tamales, combination plates, burgers and more.

Average plate: $6 Menu options: burgers, fries, shakes, salads, hot dogs and veggie burgers.

Little Anita’s serves up savory New Mexican food in a classic Mexican restaurant environment. Plates are filled to the brim with southern tastes fresh from the kitchen. The food may not be as cheap as the value menu from Taco Bell, but if you’re willing to fork out a few extra Washingtons, it’s worth every bite.

Smashburger has savory buns that they load with beef, chicken and veggie patties with a variety of topping options. They even have a special Colorado burger stocked with the usual works and grilled green chilies. There’s the regular “smash” sized burger and the “big smash,” in case you’re really looking to eat.

Support local sports teams

Festivals and concerts

Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu

Tobias Krause tkrause3@msudenver.edu

It’s summer in Denver, and that means it’s time for a little R&R – Rockies and Rapids, that is. If you are looking for a chance to mix sun and sport, head to Coors Field or Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Celebrate the Rockies’ 20th anniversary by purchasing single-game tickets for $5 in sections 401, 402, or 403, otherwise known as the Rockpile. If you prefer the all-inclusive deal, you can get a Coca-Cola value pack for $59 in the upper level that includes tickets, hot dogs, and Coke products for four. You also receive a parking voucher and a Rockies magazine. If you prefer a green pitch over a fast pitch, then catch the Rapids. The burgundy and blue has teamed up with 7-Eleven for $15 tickets, which can be purchased at over 330 locations throughout Colorado. Enjoy the “world’s game” and celebrate America’s independence at the same time during the 4th of July game with fireworks afterward.

Thankfully, Denver lies in a perfect location for residents to visit some of the country’s best concert venues. Here’s just a taste of what’s happening this summer: Colorado natives DeVotchka and Paper Bird take stage at Red Rocks alongside Amanda Palmer and the Colorado Symphony on Friday, June 14. July 18 – 21, Denver plays host to over 400 bands for the 13th annual Underground Music Showcase. Filling just about every possible stage, bar room and parking lot along South Broadway, ‘90s grunge underground fan favorites Mudhoney and indie-pop rockers Cults are headlining that fiasco. Bob Dylan is set to make his return to Colorado on July 31 with a stop at Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre alongside My Morning Jacket, WILCO and Ryan Bingham.

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Rants+Raves

Mt Eden rumbles through Denver’s RiNo neighborhood Kailyn Lamb klamb6@msudenver.edu

It was lights, camera and bass drops when New Zealand’s up-andcoming dubstep duo, Mt Eden hit Casselman’s on May 10. Casselman’s, a club in the River North Arts District (RiNO) has it all. They have the usual scantily clad club dancers, but also has a massage table, fire spinners, light spinners, live painting and tissue dancers, not to mention a pop-up tattoo and piercing shop. It was a nightmare of sensory overload. Call me old-fashioned, but when I go to a show, I want to actually see the musicians that I came to see. Both Jesse Cooper and Harley Rayner of Mt Eden put my worries to rest. They were energetic and had awesome stage presence. While one was at the turntable laying down the tracks, the other was entertaining the crowd. At one point they brought a number of crowd members up to stage dive into the audience. My ears perked up as their remix of Ellie Goulding’s track “Figure Eight” belted through the speakers. Cooper and Rayner kept the crowd moving, grooving, and occasionally fist pumping as the night progressed. The duo have a new LP coming out in June, and I will certainly be giving it a listen.

Jesse Cooper, right, and Harley Rayner, left, perform as the DJ duo Mt Eden at Casselman’s Bar and Venue Friday May 10 in Denver. Photo by Scott Lentz • slentz@msudenver.edu

Robot duo set to release new record, leaked copy floods web

Vampire Weekend puts out the perfect record Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu Sometimes, something perfect comes along and it is perfect and that is all. That is Vampire Weekend’s new album. With its electro-Springsteenian vibe and straight amazeballs musicianship, there isn’t much on Modern Vampires of the City that is anything less than flawless. With his signature high vocals and clever lyricism (“Diane Young” = dying young… homonyms, eh? Eh?) Ezra Koenig brings a vivacity to every song that keeps ears entranced and toes tapping. The vocals layer seamlessly over instrumentals that shift organically from quiet to sexy to frenetic, in such a way that no two tracks sound the same but still sound connected enough to create a cohesive album. “Step,” “Diane Young,” “Hannah Hunt” and “Young Lion” are the highest points of an album that is effectively one long high point. Without a doubt, Vampire Weekend is at the apex of their career with Modern Vampires of the City. The record leaves me close to speechless, but five words seem to emerge from the post-awesome-album glow – Ezra, will you marry me?

Tobias Krause tkrause3@msudenver.edu

The electronic French duo of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo that is Daft Punk has released its highly anticipated new album Random Access Memories. Eight years after the release of the 2005 electronic dance sensation Human After All, Daft Punk has pushed on, harder, faster and stronger with the release of another solid album. After strategically teasing the release of what was to come, the robots created a cultural phenomenon around the world by releasing YouTube videos and subtle promotional videos at Coachella music festival between sets hinting at collaborations and what was to be expected. Once the single “Get Lucky,” featuring Pharrell dropped and the new album’s track list was released via social media, all hell broke loose. Putting their own stamp and signature on what dance music is today, Random Access Memories is full of their traditional synthy-pop talk-box sound that’s revamped for what’s hopefully in store for the future of the electronic dance music (EDM) scene. Though extremely repetitive and catchy, the first single released, “Get Lucky,” features

Above: Photo courtesy of XL Recordings. Below: Photo courtesy of Columbia Records.

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hip-hop legend Pharrell and is both radio ready and house party funky at the same time. The collaboration between the two musical prodigies has given listeners a Billboard Top Ten sounding hit that won’t make you feel guilty about listening to it over and over. The flawless guitar work from Nile Rodgers over Pharrell’s silky smooth vocals bring out the synthesized sound that suggests that “we’ve come so far/to give up/who we are/ so let’s raise the bar,” which is exactly what the helmet-bearing Frenchmen have done with Random Access Memories. “Get Lucky” is a stunning blend of house music, hip-hop and ‘80s disco pop music that anyone can get down to. The album’s eleventh track, “Fragments of Time,” features American house music pioneer Todd Edwards and is about as close as it gets to the breakout sound featured on past albums Homework and Discovery. It’s a catchy feel-good groovy song that is reminiscent of “Face to Face” and sounds like a theme song to an ‘80s John Hughes film. Random Access Memories is by no means a flawless album from beginning to end, but rather, an innovating and invigorating party album that makes you feel good about listening to EDM.

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“Star Trek Into Darkness” pleases crowds, not die-hards Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu

I am neither a Star Trek expert nor a novice, but I think being in between the two gave me the ability to enjoy “Star Trek Into Darkness” for what it is: a fast-paced, exciting display of action, with hot young actors and familiar Star Trek humor. Within the first 20 minutes of the movie, Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) breaks the Prime Directive to rescue a primitive world, saves Commander Spock’s life, loses his command, is reinstated as captain of the USS Enterprise, and sets off on a mission of revenge to kill the man responsible for killing his friend. Director J.J. Abrams, who brought the Star Trek franchise back to audiences on the big screen in 2009, delivered an explosive action thriller that takes Captain Kirk and his tight pants/short skirt wearing, fresh-faced crew: Spock (Zachary Quinto), Dr. “Bones” McCoy (Karl Urban), and Lieutenant Uhura

Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

(Zoe Saldana), to the edge of a war zone, pitting the crew of the USS Enterprise against a terrorist villain known as John Harrison (Benedict Cumberbatch), who is not who he seems to be. There was a fight, some witty banter,

an explosion and another fight. The movie definitely had a repetitive pattern and the constant short and choppy cinematography of the film made for a lot of missed opportunities to develop the story. For me, the best part of the movie was the development of

the characters. It seemed to capture the true essence of the original Star Trek. Captain Kirk still goes by his gut and throws rules out the window, but we see him grow from a cocky, self-absorbed young man to a humble matured adult who, when forced to make the ultimate sacrifice for his crew, steps up to the proverbial plate. Spock’s relentless by-the-book logic is balanced with glimpses of highly illogical human emotions. Bones posseses just the right amount of cranky and delivers his catchphrase, “Damn it man, I’m a doctor, not a…” — in this case “torpedo technician.” It reminded me that I was actually watching a Star Trek film and not just another action flick. However, since I am a woman that has a soft spot for the “bad boy,” I have to say that I fell hard for the badassery of the villain, Harrison, who effortlessly kicks some Klingon ass. If you are looking for a mental getaway wrapped up in a non-stop thrill ride, this is the flick for you. But if you are looking for plotline – let’s just say Abrams did not go boldly where no man has gone before.

Gatsby flick takes debasement to a new level of flashy Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu

“The Great Gatsby” takes one of the great American novels and corrupts it. Taking a trip back to high school and remembering F. Scott Fitzgerald’s book may not seem to be a bad thing, but instead of the decadence of the Roaring ‘20s, director Baz Luhrmann brings hip-hop, the most annoying curtains ever and effects so overdone even Daisy Buchanan isn’t interested. The movie follows the lives of the recklessly wealthy in two New York neighborhoods – East and West Egg. In East Egg live families who come from old money. Among these is the Buchanan family: Tom (Joel Edgerton) and Daisy (Carey Mulligan). West Egg is the neighborhood for the new money, and is the home of Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Nick Carraway (Tobey Macguire), Daisy’s cousin and the narrator of the

story. The four lives are intertwined as they revel in extravagance, infidelity and alcohol — lots of alcohol. Plot-wise, the movie follows the novel very closely, with one major deviation. Instead of simply being the narrator as he is in the book, Carraway tells the story from a sanitarium. In the movie, the events and interactions he witnesses between Gatsby and his cousins pushed Carraway to be “morbidly alcoholic,” along with a whole other slew of mental disorders, and he needs psychiatric help to literally recover from the hangover of the decade. The acting in this movie is phenomenal. Macguire’s Carraway is endearing, adorable, and the most sympathetic character in the film. Mulligan was born to play the part of Daisy, and she does so with a flippancy and an air of superiority that embody everything the debutante is supposed to be. DiCaprio plays Gatsby with all the grace and splendor that are necessary for the part, but he also brings a sense of urgency and madness that

perfectly depict the character’s slow boil. Edgerton’s Tom is also perfect — rough, skeezy and easy to hate. Despite the spot-on acting, the beginning of the movie drags. Too many obnoxious scenes — like an upsettingly long drunken montage and huge, wispy curtains billowing around every space of a room — seem to be trying much too hard to emphasize the decadence of the decade. Not nearly enough screen time is spent setting up the mood of the time period in New York. The implications of prohibition are skirted, a scene in a speakeasy is breezed over, and alcohol flows seemingly from every crack in the flawed personalities of the main characters, but with no concept of consequence. On top of an awkward-at-best understanding of the context upon which the entire story builds, the editing of the film is choppy and makes it hard for viewers to settle into the story. Even worse, the production has moments of just plain cheesy. As Carraway

scribbles on paper or clacks on a typewriter, his words are superimposed on screen. As he contemplates the enormity of life in the city, windows pop forward out of buildings. When Gatsby’s character is officially introduced, fireworks explode in the background as DiCaprio serves the smile that made thousands of “Titanic”-era girls vow they would “never let go.” By far, though, the worst part of this movie was the soundtrack. When I think 1920s music, I certainly don’t think Jay-Z or will.I.am. Nor do I think of Lana Del Ray or Jack White for that matter, though their songs fit a little better. The acting is superb, and as a huge fan of the novel, I’d say that the storyline is what every literary adaptation should strive to be. The production and music, however are so detracting that this movie fails to do much but leave me upset and wordy. In the words of Nick Carraway, “I was within and without.”

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Roadrunners wrap up baseball season

Left: Metro baseball senior third baseman Jacob Nelson misses the tag at third in Metro State’s loss to New Mexico Highlands University May 5 at Auraia Field. Center: Sophomore pitcher Patrick Gojan slings a pitch Feb. 8 in Metro’s win over Fort Hayes. With 84.2 innings pitched and 36 strikeouts under his belt this season Gojan earned a spot on the second team all-RMAC. Right: Senior outfielder Alex Schrupp swings at a pitch. Schrupp was named second team all-RMAC. Photos by Scott Lentz • slentz@msudenver.edu and Cos Lindstrom-Furutani • clindst1@msudenver.edu

Mario Sanelli msanelli@msudenver.edu Metro baseball finished the 2013 campaign with a 20-27 record. The Roadrunners made the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament as the No. 5 seed, but were bounced by Colorado Mesa University May 10 after losing to CSU-Pueblo the day before. Through the first quarter of the season, Metro was 4-7, and by the halfway point the team was 9-13. During the third quarter, the Runners went 4-7, making their record 13-20, finishing the fourth quarter of the season 7-5, 20-25 overall entering the RMAC tournament.

Metro was defeated by CSUPueblo (29-19) May 9 in the first round of the tournament. Sophomore pitcher Patrick Gojan took the hill for the Runners and pitched six scoreless innings despite giving up three runs in the first. The ThunderWolves added one more run in the eighth inning to hand Metro a 4-1 loss. The No. 5 seeded Roadrunners drew the No. 2 Mavericks of Colorado Mesa May 10. Mavericks’ starting pitcher Matt Williams was stellar during his nine-inning shutout of the Runners. Junior second baseman Zac Baldini and sophomore center fielder Mitch Gibbons both reached second base,

which was as much offense Metro could muster in an 8-0 season ending loss. Despite its early exit from the tournament, the Metro baseball team had some outstanding players who showcased their talent this season. Senior third baseman Jacob Nelson, a transfer from the University of New Mexico, was named first team all-South Central Region by both the American Baseball Coaches Association and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Nelson led the region in home runs with 12 and was named National Player of the Week May 1. He was also named April

RMAC player of the month for his scorching finish to the season. Nelson caught fire during the last handful of regular season games, going 3-for-5 versus Adams State with two of his three hits leaving the park, collecting five RBIs in the process April 26. He encored that performance with two more home runs and seven RBIs in a double-header. Nelson became the school leader for most consecutive games hitting at least one home run with six games. The previous record was five games, set by Doug Montgomery in 1986. Nelson and senior outfielder Alex Schrupp were named first and second team all-RMAC,

respectively. Sophomore pitcher Patrick Gojan also earned second team all-RMAC. Gojan went 4-5 this year and pitched 84.2 innings, with 36 strikeouts and a 3.72 ERA. He led the team in each statistical category including opponent’s batting average. Metro head coach Jerrid Oates finished his second season as skipper of the Roadrunners. Oates coached four years at Colorado School of Mines and went 59-129 before taking the head job at Metro in 2012. Coach Oates’ record with the Runners is 35-58. After finishing 15-31 in 2012, his team improved by five wins this season and made the playoffs.

Roadrunner Recruits Volleyball

The Metro volleyball team signed six student-athletes for the 2013 season. Julia Dorsday, a 5-foot-11 middle blocker from Truckee, Calif, is a transfer from Sierra College, where she was named two-time first team all-conference. Vasati Fiatoa, from Las Vegas is also a middleblocker. The new recruits also include Tiffany Harris from Dublin, Calif., MacKenzie Campbell from Durango and Ran Hoerdemann from Littleton.

Women’s basketball

The lady Roadrunners added two players to the women’s basketball team for the 201314 season. Deni Jacobs is a 5-foot-11 center from Garden City Community College in Kansas. She was named second team all-conference and honorable mention all-region in 2012 after averaging 12.2 points and 6.2 rebounds. Jacobs led the GCCC to a 50-15 record during her two years with the team. Quynne Eharis, also a center, joins the Roadrunners from Southwestern Oregon

Community College, where she was a two-time all region and all-defensive player. Eharis averaged 19.9 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 2.4 blocked shots a game.

Men’s soccer

Head coach Ken Parsons recruits two transfers and eight freshman for the men’s soccer team. The 2013 roster will include: Brock Laberew, University of Dayton Makir Orpeza, Otero Junior College Nolan Barth, Chander, Ariz. Jeff Gillis, Aurora, Colo. Trevor Irion, Gilbert, Ariz. Michael Jordahl, Denver Jack Mayfield, Boulder James Tanner, Lake Stevens, Wash. Tyler Trujillo, Denver Compiled by Angelita Foster Christian Whitesell, Rapid City, S.D. amayer1@msudenver.edu

It pays to be a winner

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Basketball coaches get multi-year contracts Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu Metro has announced multiyear contracts with multiple bonuses for men’s basketball coach Derrick Clark and women’s basketball coach Tanya Haave. In addition to the bonuses already in place for players’ academic success, Clark and Haave will now have incentives to not only reach

the NCAA Division II national championship game, but to win. “The biggest thing is the vote of confidence from [athletic director] Joan McDermott and President Jordan, in terms of ‘I’m the right guy to move this thing forward,’” Clark said. “It’s not just the vote of confidence, but the reward for the success over the last three years.” Clark and his team won the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference regular season and the

Metro men’s basketball head coach Derrick Clark successfully balances the academic and athletic aspects of his team, with an RMAC Academic Player of the Year and a run at the NCAA championship title. Photo by Ryan Borthick • rborthic@msudenver.edu

Roadrunner Awards Tennis

Metro men’s tennis player Gabriel Vlahos was named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference academic player of the year. Senior Ryan Joyce was named first team academic all-RMAC, joined by junior Jonathan Evangelista on the second team. Seniors Sam Schall and Nikki Amos were named first team academic all-RMAC for the women. Joyce and Schall were also both named Capital One Academic All-District.

Track & Field

Metro junior runner Kirk Harvey became the fifth studentathlete to be named Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference academic athlete of the year this school year, joining Marc Herschberger (men’s soccer), Mitch McCarron and Jonathan Morse (men’s basketball) and Gabriel Vlahos (men’s tennis) as academic players of the year. Mid-distance runner Breanna Hemming was named RMAC freshman of the year. Other track & field athletes to receive all-RMAC honors include:

Men:

Kirk Harvey, 3000-meter steeplechase, first team Darius Reed, 110-meter hurdles, first team

Jon Clarke, 200 meters, second team Eiger Erickson, 3000-meter steeplechase, third team Michael Warburton, 800 meters, third team Phil Hill Jr., 4x100-meter relay, third team Austin James, 4x100-meter relay, third team Darius Reed, 4x100-meter relay, third team Jon Clarke, 4x100-meter relay, third team

Women:

tournament championship. The Roadrunners went on to win the South Central Region Championship, plowed through the Elite Eight and Final Four, before losing the NCAA Division II national title to Drury University, ending their season 32-3, and recording the best season in the history of the men’s program. “I don’t like to talk about me and my contract, becuase this doesn’t happen unless my players are really good, and if my staff is really good,” Clark said. In 2013, Haave led her team to a 21-10 record. During her three years as head coach, Haave recorded the best three years in the program’s history, with a 78-17 record. The lady Runners had three trips to the NCAA tournament, made it to the Elite Eight in 2011, and won back-to-back RMAC championships. Haave said her goals remain the same, even with a long-term contract. “None of my goals have changed, either with the athletes

Metro women’s basketball head coach Tanya Haave led her team to a 21-10 record for the 2012-13 season. Photo by Matt Hollinshead • mhollin5@msudenver.edu

on the court, or our program off the court,” Haave said. “You are always wanting to get to the highest level, and getting to conference championships, and the NCAA tournament.” Haave credits the univeristy’s administration for the success of the basketball program and the athletic department. “I think it’s important for

people to understand the support and leadership our department receives,” Haave said. “I think their strong leadership is key.” Both teams excelled academically. The men’s team averaged a 3.13 GPA, with senior Jonathan Morse named RMAC Academic Player of the Year. The women had a 3.41 GPA, the highest of any Roadrunner team this year.

Roadrunners send four to nationals Metro sent four athletes to the NCAA outdoor track & field championships May 23-25 in Pueblo. Junior Darius Reed will run in the 110-meter hurdles. Reed finished third last season in the 110 hurdles and enters this season seeded No. 2, with a time of 13.82 seconds. Moussa Dembele from St. Augustine’s (N.C.), holds the top spot with a time of 13.59. Kirk Harvey, a junior from Lafayette, Colo., is seeded sixth in the steeplechase, and will make his first appearance at the NCAA championships, holding a school-

record time of 9:01.50. Freshman Breanna Hemming heads to the championships fifth in the 1500, with a school-record time of 4:26.55. The top time in the 1500 belongs to University of Mary (N.D.) runner Melissa Agnew at 4:22.59. Janelle Lincks, a freshman from Thornton, Colo., rounds out the quad going to nationals as the 16th seed in the 1500 at 4:31.65. Her school record of 16:55.55 in the 5K puts her 20th in the 5K. The top time belongs to Ruth Keino from the University of Alaska-Anchor-

age, who ran 16:20.87 earlier this season. Last season, Kylee Schuler became the first female in school history to qualify for the NCAA championships. She finished 11th in the 10K last year. Lincks is the first male or female athlete in MSU Denver history to compete in two different events at the NCAA championships.

Compiled by Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu

Breanna Hemming, 800 meters, first team Breanna Hemming, 1500 meters, first team Janelle Lincks, 1500 meters, second team Janelle Lincks, 5000 meters, second team Briana Suppes, 800 meters, third team Belle Kiper, 4x400-meter relay, third team Breanna Hemming, 4x400meter relay, third team Briana Suppes, 4x400-meter relay, third team Sarah Macklberg, 4x400meter relay, third team Amy Nelson, shot put, third team Briana Suppes, pole vault, third team

Compiled by Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu

Metro junior hurdler Darius Reed was one of four track & field athletes that earned a trip to the NCAA outdoor track & field champsionships May 23-25 in Pueblo. Photo courtesy of the MSU Denver Athletic Department.

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Sudoku

Horoscope

Capricorn

By Kayla Whitney • kwhitne2@msudenver.edu

Taurus

December 22 -January 19

April 20 -May 20

Sure, you may be excited that school’s out, but don’t torture yourself and everyone around you by listening to Alice Cooper’s “School’s Out” on repeat.

With the current season of Doctor Who over and Game of Th rones nearing its season end, you won’t have much to watch on TV and may be forced to go outside. Remember to wear sunscreen.

Aquarius

January 20 -February 18 Now that summer is approaching, feel free to change your diet to strictly corn on the cob and apple pie.

Difficulty: EASY

Pisces

February 19 -March 20 Now that you have a bunch of free time without any classes to attend, consider taking up origami. Then when you go back to school, you can fold up your assignment in really cool designs and impress your professors — or really piss them off.

Aries

March 21 -April 19

Difficulty: HARD

Brain Teasers

Soda may seem like a summery beverage, but it’s probably not the best drink to bring on a hike. Sure is may give you enough energy to make it up the trail, but when you experience the sugar crash, you’ll be tumbling your way down the rest of the mountain.

Keep your fi ngers crossed you get straight As for spring semester. Maybe mommy and daddy will give you $5 for every A you get and not ground you for the summer.

Cancer

June 21 -July 22 Swimming pools may not have the strictest dress codes, but please be courteous of other pool-goers and refrain from wearing your favorite speedo.

Leo

July 23 -August 22 Denver Comic Con is almost here. So get ready to say goodbye to all that money you managed to save up this year.

Mt Eden slideshow

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Last issue’s answers (top to bottom): Fire engine, Over hill and down dale, Put the boot on the other foot, Nothing good on TV, iron curtain

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May 21 -June 20

5.29 Summer Healthy Moves: Yoga PE 215 @ 12:30 p.m.

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August 23 -September 22 If you’re planning on graduating in the fall, but haven’t talked to an advisor since you started school, you may want to schedule an appointment. Advisors are terrifying people, but don’t worry, they don’t bite.

Libra

September 23 -October 22 While hiking up in Red Rocks, you will fi nd a rock that is not red. Mail it to the state and write a formal complaint on the misleading name of the area.

Scorpio

October 23 -November 21 Invest in a collection of fake mustaches and wear a different one every day. Hopefully your friends will start calling you “The Master of Disguise” — if they decide to still be your friends.

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November 22 -December 21

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5.30 Metrosphere Opening Reception CVA @ 6 p.m.

5. 25 Colorado Music Fest Magness Arena @ 5 p.m. $29.95

6.1 “Unicorns and Other Sparkly Gardens” Artist Lecture CVA @ 3 p.m.

6.1-6.2 Capitol Hill People’s Fair Civic Center Park @ 10 a.m.

6.3 Summer Healthy Moves: Yoga PE 215 @ 12:30 p.m.

Events Around Denver 5.24-5.26 Downtown Denver Arts Festival Denver Performing Arts Complex Friday @ 4 p.m., Saturday & Sunday @ 11 a.m.

6.1-6.2 Denver Chalk Art Festival Larimer Square Saturday @ 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday @ 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 6.14-6.16 Greek Festival Assumption Greek Orthodox Cathedral Friday and Saturday @ 11 a.m. 11 p.m. Sunday @ 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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