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Hard hat territory A guide to campus construction and parking as the fall semester starts • 5

Photo by Scott Lentz • slentz@msudenver.edu • @scott_themet

INSIDE: The Underground Music Showcase • 9

“Breaking Bad” • 12

New tennis coach • 14

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Congressman champions reform at Auraria

Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill) speaks to the press July 21 in front of St. Cajetan’s Center on Auraria Campus before answering questions at an open forum on immigration reform. Photo by Kelli Heitstuman-Tomko • ktomko@msudenver.edu • @kelli_themet

Kelli Heitstuman-Tomko ktomko@msudenver.edu @kelli_themet Comprehensive immigration reform may be stalled in the House of Representatives, but one congressman has vowed to continue fighting until that reform is a reality. Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) visited Auraria Campus July 21 to participate in an open forum sponsored by the MSU Denver Student Government Assembly and Coloradoans for Citizenship Now. Colorado, and MSU Denver in particular, was a pivotal meeting place, Gutierrez said, given their dedication to reform. The university offered a reduced tuition rate for undocumented students last year, and the state quickly followed

by passing the ASSET bill that gave a discounted rate to all eligible undocumented students in the state. Before the forum, Gutierrez was joined by congressman Ed Purlmutter (D-Colo). Together, they affirmed their support for comprehensive immigration reform. “The Speaker [of the House] operates under the rule that he wants a majority of his caucus in favor of this [bill] before he’ll bring it to the floor,” Purlmutter said. Gutierrez told the gathered media that the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, or S. 744, had the support of a majority of the House of Representatives. S. 744 was written and sponsored by a bipartisan group of eight senators The bill passed the Senate June 27 before being sent to the

House of Representatives. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Oh) is not satisfied with a House majority. He has said that there will be no vote on the S. 744 until it has the support of a majority of the House Republicans. “What is being said is that a minority of the House of Representatives can hold hostage important legislation that can bring relief to our immigrant community,” Gutierrez said. “The way I remember democracy working is we have a vote and whoever has the most votes wins. But the Speaker of the House is not allowing that to happen.” Congressman Mike Coff man, a Republican from Colorado’s 6th Congressional District was also invited to the forum by Gutierrez to show his support for immigration reform. Coff man was unable to make the forum, but he wrote an editorial for the Denver Post to coincide with the event. Coff man wrote of the need for reform, many of his points parlelling the outline of S. 744 and its threefold platform for comprehensive reform. “Our immigration system is badly broken, and every day that it is allowed to continue constitutes amnesty for those who have violated our laws,” Coff man wrote. Nearly 200 people attended the forum—most of them Latino— many of whom expressed concern for family members in danger of deportation. The convocation was given by Rabbi Bernie Gershon of Congre-

gation Rodef Shalom in Denver. He evoked Exodus 23:9, reminding those present of America’s status as a country founded by immigrants and to “oppress not the stranger seeing you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” Jessie Ulibarri, Colorado State senator (D-d21), reassured the crowd that the state was moving forward with driver’s licenses for undocumented residents. The driver’s licenses will not be legal for federal identification purposes but will allow holders to legally drive and be identified in case of accidents. The bill legalizing driver’s licenses for undocumented residents was signed into law June 5. Gutierrez asked those assembled if they were ready to make a difference. “Are you ready to make this victory for all the people trapped in this broken system?” he asked to shouts of “Si, se puede [Yes, we can].” Gutierrez again expressed frustration at the road block S. 744 was experiencing in the House of Representatives. “We need the Speaker to be the Speaker of the House—the Speaker of the American people—and not his party,” Gutierrez said. Recent polls are showing that Americans are increasingly in favor of immigration reform that includes providing a pathway to citizenship contingent on certain requirements. While reform is stalled, though, Gutierrez said, thousands

RTD pass expirations, shortages complicate travel Kayla Whitney and Kelli Heitstuman-Tomko kwhitne2@musdenver.edu • ktomko@msudenver.edu @kayla_themet • @kelli_themet As if starting a new semester at college wasn’t difficult enough, those traveling via public transportation might have a few added complications. As new students were posing for ID photos and receiving their RTD tap passes, student’s carrying last spring’s tap pass suddenly found themselves with expired cards. Shaqaiq Birashk, the Auraria Higher Education Center’s assistant director of program services, said that AHEC never intended for the passes to have expiration dates. “RTD told us in a previous meeting they would put no expira-

tion date on the cards,” she said. “They said each institution would control the activation of their students’ cards.” Expired passes cause few problems for those riding the Light Rail since rail guards are accepting student passes by sight, but bus riders are expected to tap their pass upon boarding. Bus drivers have been told to accept the tap passes as flash passes—a pass similar to monthly passes that just needs to be shown to the driver—but Birashk feels solution could still be problematic. “If a student is passive, they might get off the bus, or pay the

fare or have a driver yelling at them,” she said. While RTD supervisors insist that all drivers know about the expired passes, some drivers are still giving students negative feedback when presented with a bad pass. To help alleviate the problem, AHEC has printed the bulletin that was sent out to the drivers for students to carry should they feel they don’t want to spar with drivers. The bulletin is available at the ID counter on the second floor of the Tivoli Student Union. As if expired tap passes aren’t enough of a problem for AHEC, the campus is facing a shortage of pass cards. According to Birashk, a shipment of

cards shipped from France July 31 has not yet arrived to Auraria. While students were unaware of the shortage until the campus ran out of cards in early August, RTD sent out bulletins preparing drivers for the shortage July 25. The new bulletin sent to drivers instructs them to accept student IDs from the three Auraria institutions in lieu of passes.

are being separated from their families and deported, including potential DREAMers, persons working their way toward documentation via the parameter of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, which has yet to be passed. “Twelve hundred people were deported yesterday,” Gutierrez said. “Twelve hundred were deported today. Twelve hundred will be deported tomorrow.” One of those deported was the father of Indira Carrillo. He had been deported just two days before the forum. “You told me you would help us,” Carrillo told Gutierrez, reminding him of a meeting they’d had in Grand Junction. “How is my father supposed to come home?” Gutierrez said S. 744 has a section dealing with the separation of families and how documentation should be dealt with in those cases. “No reform will be total until the people who have been deported can come back,” he said. Gutierrez finished his comments to a standing ovation. Before leaving the stage, he reminded people that, regardless of their political leanings, they needed to call or write to Mike Coff man to thank him for his support on an issue that is not popular within his party. “Wherever you look, people are putting aside their differences for the greater cause,” Gutierrez said. “The only place this is not happening is in the House of Representatives.”

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Construction paints Auraria in orange

Photos by Scott Lentz • slentz@msudenver.edu • @scott_themet Construction workers progress with the CU Denver building being put up in the Redwood Lot.

The Elm Lot will be close indefinitely for the construction of the 5th Street Garage.

Elm Lot This lot was closed indefinitely on June 14. According to AHEC’s website, the lot is closed as utility work beings in preparation for construction of the new 5th Street Garage.

Administration The Administration Building as been under construction for the majority of the summer. The building is currently going through brick removal for window frame modifications.

Redwood Lot

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The Redwood Lot is currently being transformed to feature a new CU Denver building. Construction should be finishing up sometime this fall semester.

South Classroom South Classroom is currently undergoing renovations. There is no definite date to when construction will be completed. Students with classes set for South Classroom are encouraged to visit www.ccd.edu/officelocations for class locations.

Campus construction

Finding a parking spot This fall semester will see a shortage of parking. According to an email sent to all students from university-communications, the number of parking spaces available this fall semester is 5,400 — 900 fewer than last fall — due to the closure of the Redwood Lot for the construction of the CU Denver building and the partial closure of the Elm Lot for garage construction. A few changes will be according around the parking lots around campus. The Ginkgo Lot, near Elm, will now be daily parking and no longer strictly permit parking. Parking permits are available for Dogwood, Juniper and Maple Lots. This pre-paid program guarantees parking space as well as in-and-out privileges. Most permits can be customized depending on schedules. Parking permits and passports can be purchased at the Parking Services Office on the first floor of the 7th St. Garage. The email also stated that an arrangements with the Pepsi Center has been made to provide overflow parking between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The AHEC Twitter account (@AurariaCampus) will provide hourly Page compiled by Kayla Whitney updates from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on parking space availability in each lot kwhitne2@msudenver.edu during the first week of classes, August 19-23. Additional information @kayla_themet can be found at www.ahec.edu.

4 Parking rates Unattended lots daily fees

Aspen Lot: $3.00 Beech Lot: $3.00 Birch Lot: $3.00 Cherry Lot: $4.50 Dogwood Lot: $6.00 Elm Lot: $4.50 Fir Lot: $4.50 Pine Lot: $3.00 Spruce Lot: $6.00 Walnut Lot: $3.00 Holly Lot: $6.00 — $5.00 handicap and motorcycle parking Nutmeg Lot: $6.00 — $3.00 with two hour maximum

Garages

7th Street Garage: $6.00 — $5.00 carpool rate Tivoli Parking Garage: $6.00 maximum — $1.50 per half hour — $4.75 handicap rate

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InSight

History repeats, hatred persists Same-sex couple ordered to sit in back of shuttle bus in New Mexico for holding hands

Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu @nikki_themet In the span of 58 years, the hate has stayed the same. The only thing that’s changed is the victim. On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was ordered to the back of a Montgomery, Ala. bus because of her race. In late June 2013, a gay couple, Ron McCoy and Chris Bowers, was forced to move to the back of a shuttle bus in New Mexico for holding hands. New century, new prejudices. The fight for the rights of same-sex couples has been at

the top of news and government dockets for the last several years, and great strides have been made toward equality. However, when hatred comes to call, progression means nothing in comparison to regression. One man’s hatred has made national headlines, and on one hand, has exposed this injustice, but on the other, it has brought undue attention to one man’s bigotry. According to NPR, the bus driver who asked the couple to move to the back of the bus has been suspended and the company, Standard Parking, is now requiring its employees to undergo sensitivity training. In addition, the company issues an apology to the couple for the driver’s actions. There has effectually been resolution in this case, but the

deeper issues it uncovers aren’t going anywhere. The GLBT rights movement is the equivalent of the Civil Rights movement of my generation. Just as Parks wasn’t the only AfricanAmerican to suffer prejudice, McCoy and Bowers will not be the only same-sex couple to do the same. In the 58 years since the people of Montgomery boycotted the bus system, what have we learned? Understanding? Equality? Decency? Apparently not. Just like we learn in elementary school, if you don’t have anything to say, don’t say anything at all. People are people, and no one deserves to be publically humiliated, alienated and degraded like McCoy and Bowers were. Like Parks was. Sexual orientation doesn’t matter, just like race

doesn’t. More than just being fed up with some hateful person’s maltreatment of those who are different than they are, my heart aches for the pain that the mistreated must have gone through. To not only be treated like a sub-par citizen for expressing a small gesture of affection, but to be turned into the subject of a massive civil rights violation, is unimaginably sad and I can only guess how difficult it would be to go through. Fift y-eight years ago, the world fought for equality. The fight hasn’t ended, it’s just become more ridiculous — how long can anyone deny the value of other human beings? All people were created equal — it’s time they were treated as such.

Break out the pocket protector Kelli Heitstuman-Tomko ktomko@msudenver.edu @kelli_themet Standing in the alcove of a shop in the Cherry Creek Mall, I have my eyes on a prize—one it’s safe to say I’ll never have. The shop is Montblanc. The prize is a Meisterstück Solitaire Rosé Hommage á W. A. Mozart fountain pen. The mother-of-pearl, pink sapphire adorned, red-gold nibbed treasure carries $13,000 price tag. I grew up at a time when letters and cards were handwritten rather than emailed. Papers for school were written first in pencil and then in ball-point pen. The chance a student had an A in a writing class could be gauged by the size of the callous where the writing instrument rested during writing. As someone who has scrawled hundreds of pages by hand, I’m a bit of a pen snob. Every semester I head out in search of disposable fountain pens and buy them by the handful so I will always have one on hand. The are 27 of them—over $100 of quill-fashioned delight in eight different colors—in the stationery drawer of my storage cubby, and I’m busy planning my next trip out for more. My infatuation with fine writing instruments started fairly early. A writer since my preteen years, I quickly learned that certain brands of pens and pencils made work easier. A real wood Dixon Ticonderoga pencil wrote much finer, made less noise and lasted longer than the new-fangled plasticy pencils with synthetic lead. BIC’s ballpoint

pens moved more smoothly across the page than Pilot’s, and uni-ball was great for writing small in tight spaces. But the fountain pen was another story altogether. A fountain pen hailed back to the days when beautiful penmanship was more valued. It demanded the limitless possibilities of unlined parchment as opposed to the confines of college-ruled notebook paper. An old friend once told me that the artistry of the written word was lost with the advent of the ballpoint pen. How much more is lost as the keyboard becomes our new writing instrument? Living in a transitional writing world, I had access to both ballpoint and fountain pens during my grade school years. I learned that a triangle nib and India ink inspired a majestic vocabulary one worthy of the pen writing it. Pen and ink was the language of William Shakespeare, William Makepeace Thackeray and Jane Austen. The scratch of metal on paper was the sound of prose. The smell of ink was poetry. The Rosé Hommage á W. A. Mozart is beyond my reach. I will never touch the mother-of-pearl or spill ink from the 18 karat gold nib. The Princesse Grace de Monaco, however, carries a much more reasonable $985 tag, and graduation is just a around the corner.

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Warrior Women Total Fitness PE 111G • Maureen

PE 201 • JD

Adaptive Fitness (free for students) One-on-one training custom designed for people with disabilities.

12:30–1:20

noon–12:50

Hydrobix

Aqua Zumba®

Personal Training

PE 201 • Jody

PE 104W • Will

PE 103 • Beth

PE 111G • Maureen

PE 201 • Jody

PE 104W • Will

PE 102 • Rachel

PE 103 • Beth

PE 102 • Rachel

PE 202 • Derik

PE Pool • Liat

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PE 103 • Lakshmi

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PE 103 • Steven 3:30–4:20

3:30–4:20

Flow Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga

Flow Yoga

Vinyasa Yoga

PE 103 • Derik

PE 103 • Kyra

PE 103 • Derik

4:30–5:20

Belly Dancing

PE 103 • Lia

PE 103 • Kyra

Mind/Body

PE 103 • Lia

5:30–6:20

5:15–6:05

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PE 103 • Cathy

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Local and national acts shine at UMS Tobias Krause tkrause3@msudenver.edu @tobias_themet

With over 400 acts spread out across more than 20 venues, The Denver Post’s 13th annual Underground Music Showcase was full of every type of genre to please anyone and everyone’s need for musical stimulation. This year’s showcase filled South Broadway from July 18-21, and played host to some of the hottest musical acts over the course of four sweaty, sunny days. As each year passes, the festival promoters work diligently to make the showcase bigger and better. “Ultimately, we want the UMS to become a destination festival,” said Kendall Smith, event director for the UMS. Attracting the likes of some significant headliners like underground indie sensation Cults and the ‘90s post-punk grunge rockers, Mudhoney, the bands brought fans in by the thousands. After festival goers fought through the long box office lines that stretched around the corner to receive their wristbands for entry, Thursday night started off with a bang. Just after 9 p.m. opening night, electro hip-hop sensation Maria Koehler, who goes by the alias of Kitty Crimes, got things started with a furious passion of lyrical emphasis at the Blue Ice martini lounge. Backed by DJ This, That and The Other, Kitty Crimes turned what should be a club found in LoDo into a full on hip-hop dance party. After Kitty Crimes demanded to be turned up, the crowd packed to the ceiling, filtered in as she brought her fierce rhymes and beats to an unsuspecting crowd. There wasn’t a single person standing still as she rattled off lyric after lyric. After blowing the minds of every single person in the room, she quickly jumped atop a chair and began to crowd surf, all the while still holding down a steady lyrical flow. Later that evening down the street at Hi-Dive, local folk-rock heroes Varlet took the stage at 10 p.m. The gritty lyrics gave listeners a change of pace from the usually hard-rocking club. A beautiful performance was given as distinct lyrical compositions from lead singer Lilly Scott swooned audience members throughout their set.

Kitty Crimes crowd surfs at Blue Ice during opening night of the Underground Music Showcase July 18. Spanning four days and across multiple venues, the UMS is one of Denver’s largest music festivals. Photo by Scott Lentz • slentz@msudenver.edu • @scott_themet

Day two of the showcase was loaded with local and national acts sure to deliver a good time. Just after 9 p.m. American grunge rockers Mudhoney, played a rare set, which caught viewers off guard. The classic alt-rockers played a number of classic hits, as well as a few tracks off their new album, Vanishing Point. An hour later, a few blocks north at Moe’s Original Bar-BQue, Champagne Charlie opened up the barbeque joint armed with an arsenal of soulful rock tunes. The boys from Denver quickly packed the house as bassist Neil Mitchel threw down a set of emotional sounds of the sea on his four string. Champagne Charlie’s dark and mysterious sound, backed by a solid performance of pedal steel guitar and trumpet, was a pleasant treat for viewers who made the trek up South Broadway. Lead singer Ryan King grooved and gyrated like Elvis as his raspy voice brought listeners to their knees. Friday night’s festivities were brought to a close with an epic performance by local favorites, A. Tom Collins. Playing to a packed house at 3 Kings Tavern, just after midnight, fans patiently awaited with hopes of catching a glimpse of the show. The lines were down the block as people crammed into the bar. Play-

ing a few tracks of their recently released album Stick and Poke, Collins and crew played a raging set. Eventually a series of sparklers were introduced as the shirtless horn section played on with an earthquake of excitement that erupted throughout the crowd. As the third day of the showcase kicked of, the main stage located in the Goodwill parking lot, played host to a number of amazing acts throughout the day. As the evening drew near, Brooklyn’s indie rock fan favorites Small Black played an incredible synth pop lo-fi set. They werefollowed by quite possibly the highlight of the weekend when Brooklyn band Cults took the stage to play hits of their self-titled debut album. At 11 p.m. Snake Rattle Rattle Snake played an explosive set at The Hi-Dive as local metal-head fan favorites Speedwolf closed out the night at 3 Kings. The final day of The UMS was a day to remember. Gordon Gano of The Violent Femmes joined Denver’s cover band The Dirty Femmes on fiddle, he heckled lead singer Jen Korte not to forget or mess up his masterpieces in a joking fashion. Gano sang along to classic hits like “Gone Daddy Gone” and “Blister in the Sun,” as everyone sang along.

Nathaniel Rateliff plays melodies with Born In The Flood while closing out the main stage July 21at The Underground Music Showcase. Photo by Scott Lentz • slentz@msudenver.edu • @scott_themet

“I can’t believe Gordon Gano just played,” said Olivia Brown. “I’ve loved the [Violent] Femmes since I was a kid. This really was quite the experience to see him live.” After Gano and company’s breathtaking performance, indie rock favorites Lord Huron performed a memorable set on

the main stage and before anyone knew it, the weekend was over. “This was such an incredible experience,” said Denver native Blake Olsen, “I saw more music in four days than I probably will over the next year or so.” Until next year UMS, Denver bids you good night.

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Princess Music serenades The Bluebird Tobias Krause tkrause3@msudenver.edu @tobias_themet On an unseasonably cold August evening, transcendental indie rockers Princess Music headlined the Bluebird Theatre. As the streets of East Colfax were lined with fi xed-gear bicycles, flannel shirts and cut off jeans, a gentle drizzle came down from the sky as people fi ltered into the theatre August 9 with a cold swagger, eager to hear the Denver natives recently released album, Odobenidae. “I really wanted to make a transcontinental soundscape album, something that everyone can share throughout the world,” said Princess Music frontman Tyler Ludwick. Upon entering The Bluebird, people were met by the sweet and somber sounds of Radiohead’s, The King Of Limbs, which was played through the house speakers as people lined the bar. The theatre quickly fi lled up as local indie rockers Distant Correspondent, who sounded similar to an awesome blend of Real Estate, Ducktails and Julian Lynch, got the evening started just after 9 p.m. Next up was Stelth Ulvang of The Lumineers with his new solo project. Billed simply as Stelth Ulvang, Ulvang pranced about the stage and illuminated the crowd. Various musicians from a number of different Denver bands rotated on and off the stage with the start of each song. The camaraderie of Denver’s growing music scene was on display as Ulvang invited a number of people from the crowd to join him on stage for his folksy display of music. Denver’s Maria Koehler, aka Kitty Crimes, jumped up on stage along with Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers to make it a family affair. Ulvang and company got everyone excited for the night’s headlining main event by pumping up the crowd. The stage was fi lled with chairs, microphones, amplifiers, a number of guitars and a plush Gretsch drum kit. The lights dimmed as the Odobenidae Chamber Orchestra slowly fi ltered on stage alongside violinist Rachel Sliker and Psyche Cassandra Dunkhase on cello. Bassist Jeremy Averitt and drummer Robin Chestnut crept on stage as the orchestra warmed up their chops. The crowd erupted in excitement as Ludwick emerged from backstage as a spotlight struck him like Batman being signaled from Commissioner Gordon. Ludwick was a sultan on stage that evening as his stage presence was met by an eager crowd ready to hear Odobenidae played from start

Robin Chestnut, drummer for Princess Music, played for hundreds of fans Friday August 9 at the Bluebird Theater in Denver to celebrate the release of their new album Odobenidae. Photo by Courtland Wilson • cwils104@msudenver.edu • @wilson_themet

to finish. The album is named after the last living species of walruses. “It’s a really beautiful, vulnerable and potent image [the walrus], and that’s something I wanted to convey on this album,” said Ludwick. As Ludwick belted his lungs out in a deep passionate display of his musical genius, he wore his heart on his sleeve that night thanking his family and the crowd over and over at the end of each song. It was as if a beautiful fairy tale/musical story was unfolding on stage. The plush guitar stylings by Ludwick were a spot on match to his dazzling lyrics. The process of orchestration and brilliant string arrangements, which were hand written by Ludwick, were matched magnificently by the solid drumming/mullet toting Chestnut. The cool, crisp bass lines by Averitt wooed the crowd as people slowly swayed back and forth throughout the evening. With the album clocking in at just under 30 minutes, Ludwick declared, “I wish I would’ve wrote more songs to play for you people.” The smooth blend of fusion pop rock met by classical string arrangements was an epic combination. The music was both emotional and physical that could be enjoyed by anyone. Its orchestral rock band sound came together a little over three years ago and has developed into something special that was on display that night.

“We were more than happy to go out of our way to provide whatever was needed to make this show go off with a hit,” said Danny Sax, AEG talent buyer. Once the album was played in full, the chamber orchestra took a bow and exited stage left. Ludwick then played an acoustic number by himself as people in the crowd begged for more. The other direct members of Princess Music then came back on stage and played a few songs sans the chamber orchestra. Humbled and modest by the events of the evening, Ludwick thanked his family and friends for helping him put on such an amazing event. “It was really great night. The emotion in the room was absolutely beautiful,” said Ludwick. “The night was so special. Having so many family and friends being there produced an intimate atmosphere like nothing I’ve ever experienced before.” After a brief encore of a song

dedicated to Ludwick’s sister, the band once again thanked the audience for being a part of something so special, and before anyone knew it, the fairy tale was over.

Tyler Ludwick the frontman of Princess Music performs a song from their recently released album Odobenidae. Photo by Courtland Wilson • cwils104@msudenver.edu • @wilson_ themet

Check out metnews.org for our Q&A session with local experimental rock ‘n’ rollers ScaTTer GaTHer from backstage at their show at The Sidewinder Tavern.

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The top 10 albums and movies from 2013

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Tobias Krause tkrause3@msudenver.edu @tobias_themet

1 jim james “regions of light and sound of god”

This is one album that I don’t think I will ever get tired of. Regions, is a solid collection of tracks that get better with each listen. The My Morning Jacket front man wears his heart on his sleeve and pours his soul out on this album.

2 foxygen “we are the 21st century ambassadors of peace & magic” Lou Reed and Mick Jagger should be proud of these guys. The neo-psychedelic sound of Foxygen is a fantastic listen from start to finish. After being ran out of Austin during SXSW, Foxygen has gone on to gain quite a bit of notoriety across the country with their extravagant live shows.

3 unknown mortal orchestra “ii”

Guitarist and songwriter Ruban Nielson followed up his self-titled album with an incredible bang. The psychedelic lo-fi rock and roll sound that people have come to expect from UMO was amplified on II.

4 daft punk “random access memories”

The Don Corleone’s of electronic dance music (EDM) changed the way people think about EDM once again. With the help of some fantastic musicians, Daft Punk have created something special with Random Access Memories.

5 youth lagoon “wondrous bughouse”

Youth Lagoon’s sophomore release was even more incredible and beautifully done than his first album. Powers muffled heartfelt lyrics portray an epic dreamland spewing from the 22-year-old’s mind.

6 kurt vile “walkin on a pretty daze”

As the former front man for War On Drugs released his best work yet. His incredible vocals and lyrics suggest he has only begun his journey of becoming a proper songwriting classic guitar rocker.

7 deer hunter “monomania”

With the release of their sixth studio album, indie rock fan’s quickly dubbed Monomania as the album of the year. While it is incredible, brilliant and magnificently put together, it sounds too familiar of their previous works.

8 the knife “shaking the habitual”

The Swedish electronic duo from Stockholm released their fourth studio album in early 2013. Shaking the Habitual is full of many immense layers that seem to get better at the 90 minute album goes on.

9 boards of canada “tomorrow’s harvest”

After a series of teases and hints around record store day, BOC released a brilliantly, well produced album.

10 david bowie “the next day”

Ten years after the release of his last album, Bowie gave fans something to cheer about. Bowie’s bold and triumphant return was met with a perfectly blended cocktail of his vast catalogue.

Movies

Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu @nikki_themet

1 “42” In the realm of inspirational sports movies, cheesy is

easy, it’s touching that takes work. “42,” the story of Jackie Robinson, translated into one of the most inspiring movies of the year so far, but didn’t stray into too lofty of territory. It’s a movie for all - sports junkies, historical fiction buffs, and just those who enjoy damn good cinema.

2 “now you see me”

This movie is magical… literally. A team of four upstart magicians, consisting of an amateur (Dave Franco), a hotshot (Jesse Eisenberg), the token hot girl (Isla Fischer) and Woody Harrelson in a fedora, uses magic tricks to steal obnoxious amounts of money from the wealthy and give it to the needy. It’s like a modern day Robin Hood, but with more flash and ego. Plus, it’s loaded with esteemed actors including Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Mark Ruffalo. Along with Harrelson and the younger stars, the movie’s strong acting takes it a long way – a twisty, high-intensity plot does the rest.

3 “despicable me 2”

What do you get when you mix Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, and gibbering yellow beans in overalls? Joy. Pure joy. “Despicable Me 2” lived up to its predecessor and was close to an adorable overdose. Even so, it had enough bawdy giggles to keep both kids and adults in stitches theaterwide.

4 “iron man 3”

Tony Stark is a badass. In the third installment of Marvel’s Iron Man series, the “genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist” takes on international terrorism (again) and fiery exploding baddies, all while suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after the events of “Marvel’s The Avengers.” It’s a superhero movie, and follows a predictable progression, but is nonetheless entertaining and rife with adult humor as only Iron Man can be.

5 “we’re the millers”

Typically drugs and sex make for blockbusters, but when the dealer and the stripper are middle aged and backed by a former Nickelodeon star and a kid who looks about 12, it can be a bit of a hard sell. Even with these odds stacked against it, “We’re the Millers” is a raucous, albeit raunchy, comedy that proves SNL humor can still be funny, and can carry quite well for two hours on a big screen.

6 “man of steel”

Superman: not a bird, not a plane, and not your typical man in spandex. This reincarnation of the Krypton transplant, this undocumented alien (teehee), is darker and brings more brood and less whine. Let’s just say that if Kansas really had men this hot, we’d all be rooting for the Chiefs in a heartbeat. Bring it on, Smallville.

7 “the place beyond the pines”

“The Place Beyond the Pines” is a dark and twisted triptych through the lives of fathers and sons, showing that the decisions one makes have greater than the intended consequences. Typical heartthrobs Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper take it simultaneously up and down a notch – neither plays the pretty boy, and both deliver haunting performances that resonate long after the credits roll.

8 “the great gatsby”

Classic American literature gets sexy in “The Great Gatsby,” Baz Luhrman’s flashy re-imagination of Jazz Age decadence a la DiCaprio. Carey Mulligan plays the affected Daisy Buchanan opposite Leonardo DiCaprio as THE Jay Gatsby, and both deliver in their roles as if they were born for them, and the movie runs true to the book – a lit geek’s utopia. If only the Jay-Z-heavy soundtrack was 86’d, this movie would be much higher on the list.

9 “the conjuring”

For those who like to be so scared they pee their pants in the theater, this is the movie of the year. Based on a true story of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, the movie details the haunting of a family’s Rhode Island farmhouse. Even the previews are nightmare inspiring, and the full-length film guarantees sleep deprivation.

10 “side effects”

The psychosexual thriller was a critic and a crowd pleaser, and if it were based simply on the raw, emotional performance of Jude Law, it would be much higher on this list. However, “Side Effects” had the potential to bring up an important dialogue about the over prescription of antidepressant drugs, and missed the mark. Instead of encapsulating the actual severity of side effects, Rooney Mara just goes crazy and we can blame it all on her eroticism and freakiness. Either way, the movie is at least thought provoking, though less than thoughtful.

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“We’re the Millers” Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu @nikki_themet

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“Breaking Bad” a fantastic addiction Kayla Whitney kwhitne2@msudenver.edu @kayla_themet

When you watch an episode of “Breaking Bad” the possibility of addiction is almost 100 percent. The side effects of which include: late nights watching episodes consecutively, bitten off fingernails, a sudden need to scream or laugh and the likelihood of loss of sleep. Sunday night, anxious “Breaking Bad” addicts sat on the edge of their couches and tuned-in to the awaited continuation of the shows fifth and final season. Fans had to wait since September 2 of last year after the show presented one of the

biggest cliffhangers, possibly, of all time. The shows begins with a high school chemistry teacher, Walter White, who is diagnosed with lung cancer. Wanting to leave his family financially endowed, he teams up with a former student/drug dealer, Jesse Pinkman, and starts cooking some of the purest meth ever. After four and a half seasons, lots of drama and a continuously climatic story, Walter decides to give up the meth gig. However, last season’s mid-season finale left viewers with Hank Schrader, Walter’s brother-in-law who just happens to be a DEA agent, finding a vital clue to his investigation and realizing that Walter may be the big time meth supplier he’s been

looking for. The newest episode was relatively light hearted — for “Breaking Bad” — and ended with a dramatic garage scene between Hank and Walter that will definitely make the wait until next Sunday unbearable. The series hasn’t lost its touch. Writer and creator Vince Gilligan is a genius that constantly keeps viewers on their toes. The story does a fantastic job of creating suspense and emotion that grabs viewers by the heart and refuses to let go. The only downfall to the show is there are only seven episodes left until the end of on hell of a series.

“The Wolverine,” again

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Kailyn Lamb klamb6@msudenver.edu @kailyn_themet

Want to see some comic book movies this summer bub? Start with “The Wolverine.”

Although “Man of Steel” was one of the better Superman flicks to date, it simply couldn’t beat the fury of everyone’s favorite mutant. Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine, breaking the record for number of times an actor has played the same character. Wolverine has become a re-

cluse, after the death of Jean Grey (Famke Janssen), whose alter ego, The Phoenix, began killing people at the end of “X-Men: The Last Stand.” Visions of Grey come to Wolverine as he makes a promise to never hurt another person. However, he is summoned to Japan by red-headed mutant Yukio (Rila Fukushima) to say good-bye to an old friend he saved during World War II. Wolverine is then thrown into a family power struggle and even loses his powers of regeneration. “The Wolverine” is a nail biting, edge of your seat thriller that old time comic geeks and new fans both will like. Spoiler alert for those who like to connect the dots on the Marvel comic book movie timeline, the Easter egg at the end of “The Wolverine” was enough to make my inner geek explode with happiness. It was not quite worth the price of admission by itself, but almost. Since audiences have to wait until 2014 for “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” they will just have to satisfy their craving for mutant movies by re-watching every single X-Men movie, again and again.

Sometimes an RV trip with family can leave people wanting a little something to take the edge off. In an RV full of pot crossing the Mexican border, that little something is exactly the problem. Enter “We’re the Millers.” Meet David (Jason Sudeikis). He’s a drug dealer with a problem – his supplier (Ed Helms). Rose (Jennifer Aniston) is a stripper with morals and a nose-diving life. Casey (Emma Roberts) is a bratty vagrant who has an iPhone addiction and a sharp tongue. Kenny (Will Poulter) is about the sweetest kid with no street smarts since Smalls from “The Sandlot.” Together, they are the Miller family and they are international criminals posing as a loving household, along with their little weed baby affectionately named LeBron. When David is coerced into moving a supposed “smidge” of weed across the Mexican border and back into Colorado (holla at your state), he enlists a surrogate family and a giant camper to help stifle the smuggling. Frankly, this movie is funny, but a brand of comedy that sways to the side of raunchy and

smarmy and more than earns its R-rating. There is a junk shot, a lot of profanity, and more drug and sex references than you can shake a stripper pole at. Each scene left me laughing harder than the one before it, all the way to the end, but there was several times when I questioned whether or not a line had been crossed. When the movie is over, don’t tune out – the blooper reel is a Picasso in a world where bloopers seem more first grade crayon than art. In most cases, it would be sad to say that the bloopers were the best part, but not in “We’re the Millers” – to say any less would be an insult to their hilarity. Throughout the flick, Sudeikis brings his signature Saturday Night Live smirk and snark and succeeds wildly, while Aniston sheds more than just her clothes, but her good-girl sitcom image. It’s a wild RV-ride of raunch and endearment, but a trip worth taking.

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“2 Guns” a bang for your buck Brandon Hart bhart14@msudenver.edu

Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg are great in the Bad Boys style comedy, “2 Guns.” Michael “Stig” Stigman (Wahlberg), plays an AWOL Navy gunman, who reluctantly teams up with Robert “Bobby Beans” Trench (Washington) an undercover DEA agent. Beans and Stig are partnered up together to take down a major drug cartel in Mexico. When things go badly they learn that they were meant to set up the other guy for robbing a bank filled with more than $43 million dollars. The money that Beans, and Stig stole was the CIA’s money, Papi Greco’s (Edward James Olmos) the drug kingpin they were chasing Beans and Stig are then chased

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by a CIA Agent only identified as Earl (Bill Paxton), and a Navy commander named Quince (James Marsden.) Earl is a ruthless CIA Agent who like to discern information from people by playing Russian Roulette with them. Whereas Quince uses stealth and high class Navy tactics to run down and attempt to extract the whereabouts of the $43.125 million dollars. All is resolved when Beans and Stig decide to team up together after Beans’ “girlfriend” is killed by Papi Greco. They then go down to Mexico and all is good. They lure all of their enemies to Mexico and go to town. Beans and Stig end up in a Mexican Standoff and end it all. Then after a little good natured ribbing the guys walk off into the sunset.

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A. Tom Collins jab and prod all over new album Tobias Krause tkrause3@msudenver.edu @tobias_themet

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When I was on my way to first meet the rock ‘n’ roll band, A. Tom Collins, I knew I was in for a treat when they called me and asked me to pick up a rack of beer. This was also just before noon on a Saturday morning. With the release of their newest album, Stick and Poke, the fivepiece group from Denver has put

out an appealing and entertaining album. Backed by an incredible brass section, Collin’s patent drunken cabaret style voice meshes well with a solid drum and bass section. The title comes from the ageold tattoo method of “sticking and poking” to get an inked result. It seems as if Collin’s and company have done just that to get the finished product that is Stick and Poke. The result is a 10-song album released by Greater Than Col-

lective, the Denver-based label founded and run by Pete Turner of Illegal Pete’s and Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records. The New Orleans-esque honkytonk record is full of catchy tunes reminiscent of a classic Tom Waits album. The album was brilliantly put together with the help of famed producer Bob Ferbrache at the helm, guiding the boys to a pristine finished product. Ferbrache is well known for helping bands like Slim Cessna’s Auto Club find the

perfect sound. Collins’ effervescent vocals fill in a brilliantly arranged keyboard section on the album’s third track, “Hospital.” The foot stomping Deep South speakeasy track sounds like something you would’ve hear in prohibition times. The progressive time changes on the album’s last track, “There Goes The Sun,” are enough to get anyone’s feet moving. Collins and his fellow band mates did a fantastic job emulating their epic live performances on Stick and Poke.

Slow Focus a techno, synth driven masterpiece

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Different, but not enough Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu @nikki_themet

Being different in the all-too-cookie cutter pop-punk scene can be both a blessing and a curse. The Dangerous Summer, who have made their name on their lyrically raw form of scratchy-pretty, released their third LP, Golden Record on Aug. 6, and with it have both cemented and been trapped by their individuality. Golden Record starts off as a departure from the previous works of The Dangerous Summer, but quickly falls back into the postangst niche the band has been carving for itself since its first EP release in 2007. With ten tracks, followed by three revisits and an acoustic demo, it follows a parabolic curve throughout the album, with the best moments falling at the beginning and the end while the middle chunk of songs falter into

a forgettable territory. Still, killer harmonies perforate the album, and the lyrical depth hasn’t shallowed at all. The best song on the album is undeniably “Drowning,” which rides on undercurrents of anger and desperation that enrapture from the first note. This song is still The Dangerous Summer, just grown up. On this track, the band explores a sound strikingly different than any of their former works. Instead of lead singer Aj Perdomo’s signature scream-crooning, he opts for a softer tone and lets the usually understated, or competing, instrumentals take the forefront. I’ll give The Dangerous Summer this – they attempted to bring more variation to their sound, but didn’t commit fully enough to make this album stand out from their previous two. Overall, Golden Record is worth a spin, though the middle of the album is ultimately skipbutton-worthy.

Rants+Raves Online Check out our The Metropolitan’s review of “Elysium,” Hugh Laurie’s new album and a concert review of Champagne Charlie from The Walnut Room at www.metnews.org

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Tobias Krause tkrause3@msudenver.edu @tobias_themet

The charismatic duo of Benjamin Power and Andrew Hung that make up the experimental electronic group, Fuck Buttons, are a timeless pair of musicians hell bent on creating a fresh sound with the release of their new album, Slow Focus. Slow Focus sounds like the culmination of a dark and eerie version of a Stanley Kubrick film’s soundtrack, crossed with a postmodern electronic sound that sends your brain into a video game frenzy of some sort. The album’s opening track “Brainfreeze” is an intense nineminute techno synth driven song that seems to just keep going. Fuck Buttons are known for their forward driving repetitive beats that seem continue on into an abyss. “Brainfreeze” draws alot of similarities to their 2009 release of Tarot Sport, which many regard as their breakthrough album. The Melodic composition of most of the tracks on Slow Focus may be regarded by many as being somewhat slow and uninspiring. Ultimately the writing and construction of the tracks are what sets Fuck Buttons apart from the mass electronic dance music

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crowd, and into a category of intelligent dance music with pioneers Boards of Canada. The melodic and instrumental layering is incredible on the album’s third track, “The Red Wing” which starts off with a fresh hiphop drum beat that immediately turns dark and industrial. The looping of different sounds layered on top of one another provide a vast and different melody that makes Slow Focus the album that it is, a clear and in your face audible electronic record from start to finish.

The things that are really likeable about this album are obvious. The fresh beats, intense synth heavy grooves and interesting sounds layered on top of one another that culminate in the end to provide listeners with a solid album. Slow Focus may not be for everyone as the tracks are rather lengthy and repetitive from start to finish. But the intelligence and talented production from Power and Hung whom produced the album themselves excells and speaks volumes to its listeners.

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Hangstefer brings southern style to Metro Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu @angel_themet A hint of a southern accent hangs on his words, as new tennis head coach Daniel Hangstefer is fighting off a cold – a result of the climate change coming to Denver from Wichita Falls, Texas. The Tennessee native, Hangstefer, spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach for the Midwestern State University Mustangs, but says he is ready for the challenge that will come as a first-time head coach. “I think, sometimes, if you’re an assistant coach too long, you get too comfortable in that position,” Hangstefer said. “I’ve never wanted to be too comfortable in an environment – I always want to challenge myself.” Hangstefer said his biggest challenge will be on the administrative side of things, but he feels very comfortable with coaching and has definite goals to build on the current successful program. Hangstefer has a quiet demeanor, and his words are gracious but deliberate. “My three main goals are to be top-10 in the country, maintain a 3.3 team GPA, and do 200 community service hours,” Hangstefer

said. The new coach said his program revolves around tennis, academics, and community service. “I think if you can do these three things well, you can be a very grounded individual — you are going to be very successful.” This tall, athletic blonde has known success as a player and as an assistant coach. As a student-athlete, Hangstefer played four years at NCAA Division I Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., at No. 1 singles and doubles. He earned academic all-conference honors and was team captain. In 2013, while an assistant coach for the Mustangs, Hangstefer was named Intercollegiate Tennis Association South Central Region men’s assistant coach of the year. The Mustangs won the Lone Star Conference, the regional tournament, and made a trip to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. Hangstefer also helped the women’s team to advance to the Sweet Sixteen and both teams ranked in the top-20 nationally. Hangstefer is humble when talking about his accomplishments, giving credit back to his team. “Being assistant coach of the year was a big honor, but I think it

Daniel Hangstefer is the new men’s and women’s tennis head coach for Metro. Hangstefer spent the past three seasons as an assistant coach for the Midwestern State University Mustangs in Witchita Falls, Texas. Photo by Courtland Wilson • cwils104@msudenver.edu • @wilson_themet

just reflects back to how hard the players worked to achieve their success. The extra training outside of what was mandatory paid off, so that is a testament to them, it is not a testament to me,” Hangstefer said. “My job as an assistant was to be there for them when they needed me, and help inspire them to achieve success. I hope that I can do the same thing here.”

According to a recent article on gometrostate.com, Metro’s athletic director Joan McDermott said that Hangstefer has all of the qualities the university is looking for in a head coach. “He [Hangstefer] is a proven hard worker and will bring quality values to our program. He has been a major part of one of the most successful programs in our region, and also really emphasizes

academics,” McDermott said. One of Hangstefer’s three core values for a successful program is hard work. “I am very intense — focused,” Hangstefer said. “I believe in excellence, discipline, and a tremendous work ethic. If you can do those three things in every area of your life, not just tennis, then you can be successful.”

New assistant coaches have familiar faces David Wells

Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu @angel_themet David Wells spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at Millersville, a Division II school in Lancaster, Pa. where he helped guide the Marauders to two winning seasons, including a 21-8 finish in 2012-13. But now he’s back, with some invaluable experience. Wells was a student assistant coach for Metro’s women’s basketball team in 2010-11 under Tanya Haave. Wells helped the Roadrunners to a 30-3 record that season, the best season in the university’s history. “I was lucky enough to work with coach Fleig who has over 600 wins,” Wells said. “The style of basketball out east is more up tempo, and I hope that we can incorporate some of that here.” In a recent news article on gometrostate.com, Haave was excited to welcome Wells back to the Roadrunner family. “In his two years at millersville, David gained valuable experience that will serve him well at Metro State,” Haave said. “David’s passion and work ethic make him a tremendous addition to our staff.” Photo by Scott Lentz • slentz@msudenver.edu • @scott_themet Wells is a native of Colorado and an alum from Metro.

Jasmine Cervantes

Jasmine Cervantes is another familiar face to Roadrunner fans, trading her Roadrunner uniform for sideline attire as she begins her coaching career in the 2013-14 season. As a student-athlete, Cervantes had a successful career. She led the Roadrunners to two Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championships and two NCAA tournament appearances, including a trip to the Elite Eight in 2011. Cervantes holds the top spot at Metro with a record 462 assists, she ranks second with 227 steals, and seventh in rebouds (672) and scoring (1,118). Cervantes said that it’s been hard not being on the court, so when she saw this change to get back to the team, she jumped at it. “I am so excited to have this opportunity,” Cervantes said. “I never thought about coaching until coach Haave suggested it, and I am looking forward to the challenge, and to see where it goes.” Haave is also excited about having Cervantes back with the team. “As one of the all-time great point guards in program history, Jazz was instrumental in leading us to back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances,” Haave said in a recent news article on gometrostate.com. “Her knowledge and feel for the game as a point guard will be a great asset as she mentors our point guards this season.”

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Men’s soccer to build on versitility Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu @angel_themet

Andew Mejia returns as a seniorr to Metro men’s soccer with a supporting cast of 10 new players, seven freshman and three transfer student-athletes. Photo by Heather Newman • hnewman3@msudenver.edu

Men’s soccer upcoming games Exhibition Sun. Aug. 18 at 12:30pm vs. Laramie County CC Sat. Aug. 24 at 2pm vs. Northwestern College Sun. Aug. 25 at 2:30pm vs. Alumni Game Regular Season Fri. Sept. 6 at 3:30pm vs. Western Washington (all games listed above will be at Auraria Field)

Metro men’s soccer head coach Ken Parsons seems optimistic about the new season. He seemed almost giddy as he sat across the desk discussing the new crop of capable, young athletes he recruited. Nobody could blame Parsons for being excited about this team, with returning seniors Kevin Pocalyko, Andy Lopez, Brenden Hughes, Andrew Mejia, and Nolan Glivar, who helped the Roadrunners to 12-7-1 overall and 8-5-1 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference last season, and the 10 new players, who not only bring the skills to compete, but the diversity that Parsons is looking for as he realigns this program for a legitimate run at the conference title and beyond. Here’s what Parsons said he expects for this season with this team: Age doesn’t matter — this season

“I think there is a good ‘young’ and a bad ‘young.’ Bad young is when you have a lot of young players coming in that clearly aren’t ready to get on the field yet, that you know are probably going to be

a redshirt, are probably going to be at least another year before they get on the field. I think this class that we have coming in is probably better equipped than last year’s class. But as you know, last year’s class was a pretty good incoming class, with significant contributors like Pierce Galan, Tyler Gillaspe, and Danny Arrubla. If you look at the number of starts these players had last year, it was significant, and though they were young, it worked. I think the class this year is even better. There are probably three, four, or five kids that can come in and start for us right away.” Goalkeeper — where for art thou

“We graduated some key players last year, Shailer Thomas as goalkeeper, which is a key position that we are going to need to fi ll. This is going to be a spot that is up for competition.”

Trevor Irion and Tyler Trujillo, so we have a lot of options in the back. Probably the best thing about this class is the fact that we have a lot of changeable parts, from the standpoint that Barth can play three different positions on the field and so can Michael Jordahl. My program has versatility; we have players that can play in a lot of different spots.” Versatility in new players allows for realignment of returning players

“What are we going to do with the players that we have? What can we do with Mejia, do we get more out of him if we move him to the center of the field where he can get more quality touches on the ball? That can help us defensively. Hughes was our everyday right fielder, could he be a player that would be a good compliment for Danny up top? This class gives us options.”

Diversity is the key to this class

“We really brought in a lot of backs this year, not from the standpoint that we needed them, but from the standpoint that we needed to have more depth and cover than we had there last season. As a result, we got freshman Brock Labertew, and (Nolan) Barth can play back there, we recruited

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Women’s soccer kicks off in Greeley Mario Sanelli msanelli@msudenver.edu @mario_themet Metro women’s soccer will kick off the 2013 campaign with an exhibition at N. Colo. Aug. 17 followed by two more tune-up games before the regular season opener in September. Metro travels to Canyon, Texas to begin its regular season, squaring off against W. Texas A&M on the fifth and Dallas Baptist on the seventh. The team then returns for three straight games at Auraria Field Sept. 13, 15 and 20. The Lady Runners notched a stellar 9-1-1 mark at home in 2012 to accompany its 15-6-2 overall record, their best since 2009 — 21-1-2 (16-0-0 RMAC). Metro was 1-1 in the 2012 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament before being bounced by No. 15 Colo. School of Mines in the NCAA tournament to conclude the season. Head coach Adrianne (Almaraz) Pietz enters her sixth season at Metro. The 2005 Metro graduate is 80-21-12 (.761) as head coach of the Runners. In her first two seasons as head coach, Pietz’s squads went undefeated in RMAC play. Her 41-

3-5 record is the best two-year start for any coach in school history. Metro has qualified for the RMAC tournament every season under Pietz’s watch, to accompany five consecutive NCAA tournament appearances (nine consecutive total). “Win the conference. That’s the goal we’ve had for the last few years,” Pietz said. The Runners’ continual success can be attributed to the caliber of players that fill out the roster. “There’s a lot of tradition at Metro. It’s about finding the type of players who want to compete and be successful, and also put in the time to be successful,” said Pietz, who was a captain on the 2004 national championship team and an assistant coach for the 2006 national title squad. Junior middle infielder Carly Nelson attested to this mindset. “Past teams have set such high expectations,” Nelson said. “We always strive to win the RMAC and bring home a national championship.” Metro’s quest for a third title will be done without some familiar faces in 2013, graduating: Aubrey Fondy, Kelci Newlin, Hayley Renko, Allyn Parrino and goalkeeper

Jordan Simkins. “I want to contribute as much as I can, and set a good example for the younger players,” Nelson said. “Younger players are ready to step up, and we should be able to be pretty successful.” Nelson enters her third season with Metro. Now an upperclassman, she is entrenched in the grind of collegiate athletics, like 7 a.m. practices and only one off day per week. This has strengthened the team to be more disciplined as players, a corollary to their successes on the pitch. “This is college soccer,” Nelson said. “It’s not something to be taken for granted.” This season welcomes freshmen Nicole Jablonski, from White Lake, Mich., who will bookend sophomore Karisa Fernandez at goalkeeper; defensemen Lexie Marr from Longmont High and Zsuria Phare from Cherry Creek High, adding depth to the Runner’s center-backfield. Metro plays some of its toughest games this season on the road: Colo. School of Mines, Regis Univ. and the Oct. 25 showdown with Fort Lewis College. “Definitely playing at Fort Lewis stands out [on the sched-

ule],” Nelson said. “They have some intense fans.” Metro and Fort Lewis have met nine times sine 2009, with each game decided by one goal. Metro is 3-2-4 in those meetings. Two of the four ties have gone into double-OT and the other two into triple-OT. The Runners won last year’s contest with the Golden Eagles, 1-0, at Auraria Field. Metro opens 2013 ranked No. 10 in Div. II. High expectations encircle the

Runners this season. Success in 2013 promises to be what’s become a staple of the Metro women’s soccer tradition.

Home opener St. Edwards (Texas) Fri. Sept. 13, 1:00 p.m. at Auraria Field

Metro soccer forward Karisa Price controls the ball against a Regis University defender in a 2-1 win at Regis Oct. 7. The Lady Runners begin preseason play Aug. 17 at Northern Colorado University. Photo by Melanie J. Rice • mrice20@msudenver.edu

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Rebranding of the Auraria Event Center gymnasium floor is complete. The change includes the univeristyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new name and logo and the work was contracted by the Auraria Higher Education Center. Fans will get a first look at the new floor when the Metro volleyball team opens their season hosting the Colorado Premier Challenge Sept. 13. Photo by Scott Lentz â&#x20AC;˘ slentz@msudenver.edu â&#x20AC;˘ @scott_themet

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academic all-Rocky Mountain Athletic ConferTo qualify, a student-athlete must academience. cally be a junior or senior, have a grade point avÂ&#x2020; Ad Below Â&#x2020; Ad is on Following Page In addition, McCarron was academic player of erage of 3.2 or higher following the 2013 Spring the year. Morse earned second team Academic Semester and have at least one full year at their All-America and Kay was selected as the NCAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current institution. Morseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3.44 GPA and four Elite 89 Award winner along with the RMACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s years at Metro clinched the award for the biology Summit Award winner. major. Morse, a senior in 2012-13, was named to Compiled by Mario Sanelli msanelli@msudenver.edu the NABC Honors Court in July. @mario_themet

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February 19 -March 20 Oh, hey — Burning Man is coming up.

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If you want to make an impression in the food court on campus, eat everything with chopsticks. There is nothing more badass then someone who can eat a Subway sandwich with two sticks.

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November 22 -December 21 If you really want to be a cool kid on campus, read The Metropolitan every week. You’ll be the coolest kid at Auraria.

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8.19 Monday Movie Madness Series: The Princess Bride @ Infinity Park at Glendale 8 p.m. FREE 8.20 BB King and Peter Frampton @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre Doors @ 5:30 p.m. Show @ 7 p.m. $40 - $85

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