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Drag performer Diamond Starr readies himself for her set at the drag show in the Tivoli Turnhalle on Feb. 14. Love is a Drag was put on by the MSU Denver LGBTQ Student Resource Center.

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NEWS

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Window for Title IX discussion and feedback closes

OPINION

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National emergency crosses a line

The out and proud make up homecoming Valentine’s Day drag show story on pg. 6 FEATURES

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SPORTS

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Refugee from Myanmar reunites

Draven Adame first Roadrunner to

with MSU Denver teacher

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NEWS

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Denver teachers strike gold in clash with DPS

By Madison Lauterbach

2021-22 school years, totaling an estimated

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$50 Million in increases over the next 3 years. Will Jones, the director of media

After 15 months of negotiations and

relations said that this funding would

three days of striking, the Denver Classroom

come from extensive cuts to central office

Teachers Association and Denver Public

positions at the price of $10.5 million

Schools have reached a historic agreement.

and “significant investments of any new

Just before dawn on Feb. 14 the two sides put an end to a dispute that gained national attention after an overnight

funding from the state to ensure that we can provide these guaranteed increases.”

The biggest disagreement between

negotiation. The deal, which still has yet

the two parties came over the incentive

to be approved by the union’s membership

pay for teachers working at the districts

and the district school board, was the result

30 designated high priority, or Title I,

31 hours of bargaining over two separate

schools. These schools are prioritized

sessions which spanned just over three

largely based on the number of students

days. The agreement puts an additional

on the free and reduced lunch program.

$23.1 million toward teacher pay or $25.2

Gould said that these incentives can be

million with incentives, awards educators

unreliable and unpredictable because

average raises of 11.7 percent next year and

the district can change the designation

establishes a new salary schedule that starts

based on a handful of missing forms

at $45,800 a year and tops out at $100,000

for free and reduced lunches.

annually, according to The Denver Post.

Robert Gould, the lead negotiator

“The school may be five or six forms

Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

Robert Gould braces for the cold weather at a union press conference on the steps of the Capitol the week before teachers went on strike on Feb. 4.

short of the required percentage. The

for the union, said that despite the

teachers would then lose that status, and if

Students and parents were happy to

us truly realize the impact the strike had

huge wins for Denver teachers, the

it happened a few years in a row they would

have their teachers back in the classroom,

on our students and put our dedication

deal ultimately puts them in the middle

completely lose that status,” Gould said.

as videos were shown of educators being

to our students in physical form.”

of the pack when it comes to pay in

In the new agreement, the amount of

Colorado and across the country.

“We definitely got a lot of great wins

greeted with high-fives and hugs at schools

Online voting by educators to ratify

the Title I bonus was lowered from $2,800

throughout the district. Allison Hicks,

the strike-ending agreement will begin

to $2,000, but the smaller bonus will be

a teacher at Colfax Elementary School,

Tuesday, and an informational meeting

for teachers. It’s a huge victory, but at the

given to all the schools that are labeled

said that it felt great to be back in the

will be held the same day. A simple

same time, when you look back at what

Title I by the government, not the district.

classroom and she missed her students.

majority is required to ratify the deal, and

happened over the last 10 years, it’s like

The remaining difference of $800 per

‘O.K. good, we’re catching up finally’.

bonus goes into base pay. Jones said the

worth it. The day all of us teachers came

We’re not losing ground,” Gould said.

district agreed to this proposal because

back our students rushed out the doors

they understand that retention at these

and showered us with love and hugs,”

high priority schools is a “critical need.”

Hicks said. “This moment alone made

The district also offered guaranteed cost of living raises for the 2020-21 and

“Going on strike was exhausting but so

if it fails, union leaders have said they will return to the table with the district.

Ballot initiatives set for May municiple election Design by Zhen Tang ztang@msudenver.edu

$15 Minimum Wage for DIA Workers

The Right to Survive Initiative

Massive development has taken place at Denver International Airport over the last few years as it takes the place of the fifth busiest airport in the country. The initiative would mandate that wages for all workers at DIA be increased to a minimum of $15 an hour by 2021 to keep up with cost of living.

The initiative asks Denver voters whether the city should allow people to rest, sleep and eat in public. The initiative is intended to overturn the city’s ban on camping that has been in place since 2012.

FOR

Homeless advocates like Denver Homeless Out Loud and Occupy Denver say the camping ban is used by Denver Police as a way of conducting “street checks” and the subsequent tickets or court summons can be costly to people that are already struggling.

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Supporters of the initiative are UNITE HERE Local 23, the Denver Area Labor Federation, the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition and Together Colorado.

AGAINST

AGAINST

The group Denver Concessionaires Association, which represents most airport service companies, is against the mandated change but not opposed to paying a higher wage to remain competitive.

The group Together Denver says the overturn could be detrimental because it would enable people to camp and establish structures in parks, on sidewalks and other public property.

Denver Internet Initiative

Psilocybin Initiative

This initiative would ask voters whether they want the city to offer fiber-optic Internet to every home in Denver, rather than residents signing up with Internet service providers like Comcast and CenturyLink. The idea is to ensure net neutrality and to treat access to the Internet as a public commodity.

This initiative would decriminalize personal use, possession and growth of psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, for Denver residents 21 and up.

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Supporters of the measure believe relying solely on profit-seeking companies for internet risks Denver’s ability to provide the critical service for its residents in the future.

Backers Decriminalize Denver argue that the hallucinogen can be used to treat severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. The initiative has also received official endorsements from both the Denver Green Party and the Libertarian Party of Colorado.

AGAINST

AGAINST

FOR

There are no outspoken critics of the initiative.

There are no outspoken critics of the initiative.

Sources: Google Image, Westword and the Denverite

NEWS

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End of notice-and-comment period for Title IX

By James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu The extended notice-and-

as opposed to the victim.”

The changes were in general

process,” Goddard said.

However, some of the changes

made to protect the rights of

may drastically affect the scope

students who were accused of

of protections schools can

comment period for proposed

sexual misconduct by their peers.

offer. Currently, students who

Title IX changes ended on Feb. 15,

For instance, for a school to

are assaulted or harassed by

closing the window for concerned

make a ruling against an accused

peers off campus can still file

students to share issues and ideas.

student, the standard of evidence

their complaints with the school

used to be, “the preponderance

to seek relief on campus. The

open for 60 days after the

of evidence.” Under the new

proposal would change that by

changes proposed by Betsy

regulations, there would need

removing schools’ abilities to

DeVos, secretary of education’s,

to be, “clear and convincing

investigate events that happen

Department of Education. However,

evidence.” This matches with what

off campus, even at events that

due to technical difficulties on

DeVos has said about her goal

are sponsored by the school, like

the last day of commenting,

of righting what she described

a sporting event or study abroad.

the period was reopened for

as the overreach of Obama

This makes the police the only

one day only on Friday.

administration guidelines.

recourse a victim may have.

The period was initially

Some of the proposed

Carole Goddard, MSU

Some of the other changes

changes include tightening up the

Denver’s Title IX investigator and

may reduce the number of

definition of sexual harassment

student conduct specialist, said

reports made by allowing live

as well as removing the ability for

that due to the changes being

cross-examinations of victims.

schools to move students from

regulations, they may directly

According to Know Your IX,

shared classes and dorms with

affect MSU Denver’s process.

victims may be unwilling to relive

their accusers. The alterations

However, because the changes

their assault in a live setting, and

are also going to be regulations,

are not finalized, she could not

requiring them to do so may lead

as opposed to guidelines, which

accurately describe the new

them to avoid reporting the assault

have generally been used.

processes that might be required,

at all. However, this is a revision

but was confident that students

of an earlier version, which

would still be treated fairly.

allowed the accused to cross-

“What I think that a lot of people don’t understand is what it’s like to be a victim in that

Photo obtained from Wikimedia Commons.

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. MSU Denver student Mariah

“MSU Denver will continue to

examine the accuser themself.

Rex weighed the changes and

case,” said MSU Denver student

provide an equitable process and

The current draft only allows a

struggled in some cases to find a

Elee Gregory. “I feel like this is

resources to support students who

representative of the accused

truly right answer. But, taking the

far too protective of the accused

find themselves in an investigation

to engage in the examination.

changes together into account, she

said she was concerned about the direction the changes were going.

“I think it’s leaning more toward bad,” Rex said.

MSU Denver Counseling Center is hosting

National Awareness and Screening Days CU Denver Counseling Center Screening Day Tuesday, February 26, 2019 1–4 p.m.

Student Commons, Boettcher Conference Room MSU Denver Counseling Center Screening Day Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Tivoli 640 (Use elevator across from Tivoli Brewery) Eating Disorder Foundation 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Tivoli Tavern Activities and Awareness

The MSU Denver and CU Denver Counseling Centers will provide free screenings that are open to the Auraria community. Mental Health Professionals will be available to answer your questions and concerns relevant to the day’s topic and provide resources, as appropriate.

For special accommodations please contact us in advance.

MSU Denver Counseling Center 303-615-9988 msudenver.edu/counsel Campus Box 05, P.O. Box 173362 Denver, CO 80217-3362

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OPINIONS

Trump overstepped the boundary The president announced a state of emergency, building a wall no one wants

5 staff Editor-in-Chief Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Managing Editor Isaac Banks cisaacbanks@gmail.com News Editor

various government projects and agencies. The

58 percent of all new unauthorized immigrants.

plan is to pull $2.5 billion from the military’s

As stated by the Cato Institute, “A wall not

drug interdiction program, $3.6 billion from

only will do nothing to stop these people from

its construction budget and $600 million from

entering, but it may actually incentivize more

the Treasury Department’s drug forfeiture

people to stick around without authorization.”

fund, according to The New York Times.

Since the signing of the National Emergencies

President Trump was running for reelection in 2020, it became blatantly obvious on Feb. 15 when he declared the “crisis” at the border a national emergency. The 47-minute

James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu Features Editor Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu

that “vast illegal drugs, including meth, heroin,

Sports Editor

cocaine and fentanyl” come through the southern

subsequent president has declared a national

border into the country. But according to Vox,

James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

emergency. The focus of these declarations

drug trafficking through a legal port of entry is

have ranged from President Carter’s blocking

how most illegal drugs make it into the U.S. and

Deicy Gomez dluevan3@msudenver.edu

Iranian government property after 52 American

a border wall won’t stop loaded cars or planes.

Photo Editor

A physical border will also cause extensive

Tehran in 1979 to President Obama’s declaration

damage to wildlife in the area, threatening

over the H1N1 influenza pandemic of 2009,

diverse landscapes and exacerbating flooding,

according to Snopes. And most of these have

according to National Geographic. Construction

been very real, justifiable emergencies.

of a border wall would not have to meet the

mlauter1@msudenver.edu If we as citizens weren’t already aware that

Assistant News Editor

Act by President Gerald Ford in 1976, every

diplomats and citizens were taken hostage in

By Madison Lauterbach

Trump is largely correct in his assertion

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“A physical border will also cause extensive damage to wildlife in the area, threatening diverse landscapes and exacerbating flooding. ”

address was a twisted impromptu campaign

Assistant Sports Editor

Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu Copy Editor Paige Pakkebier paige.pakkebier@ucdenver.edu Copy Editor

requirements of more than 30 sweeping federal

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environmental laws, such as the Endangered

Director of Met Media

Species Act, the National Environmental Policy

Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu

Act, the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act. These laws could be bypassed by Homeland Security in the name of national security because of the REAL ID Act that was passed in 2005 in

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response to the 9/11 attacks. This means it could

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speech, one which showed little regard

This situation is certainly not one of

leave a wake of permanent damage to the area’s

Office Manager

for the gravity of the situation at hand.

those, a fact that was acknowledged by the

natural flora and fauna, and even if you aren’t

president himself during his address.

an environmentalist, you should absolutely

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Trump’s decision to bypass Congress to get the $5.7 billion required to build a wall at the

“I could do the wall over a longer period

southern border had been expected for weeks.

of time,” he said. “I didn’t need to do

He made little headway fulfilling the promise

this, but I’d rather do it much faster.”

on which his 2016 victory was built even with

This statement is not only absurd and proof

the longest partial government shutdown in the

of his abuse of power, but completely self-

country’s history. After the three week pissing

defeating. The president’s desire for speediness

contest between the commander in chief and

in pleasing his base does not a crisis make.

congressional Democrats, Trump signed a

There are several crucial reasons why we

give a shit about the 200 species of butterflies that could be endangered or go extinct.

“In 2006, the Pew Research Center calculated that more than a third of all unauthorized immigrants entered lawfully and then overstayed their visas.”

spending bill on the same day as his declaration,

as Americans and our elected representatives

providing less money for his pet project than

should not allow the president to abuse this

the one last proposed in December. The bill

power and go through with building this

avoided another partial shutdown and ensured

ineffective barrier. The list is extensive, but

reason to stop this action in its tracks is the

full-year appropriations, but only provided $1.375

here are just a few alarming statistics:

precedent this sets for future presidents.

billion for physical barriers along the border.

However, the president is able to bypass this

In 2006, the Pew Research Center calculated

Perhaps the most glaringly obvious

Shortly after the declaration, Speaker Nancy

that more than a third of all unauthorized

Pelosi issued a direct warning to congressional

restriction with his declaration, which will allow

immigrants entered lawfully and then overstayed

Republicans: you let your president get away

him to reappropriate the required funds from

their visas. By 2012, visa overstays accounted for

with this and the next one could do the same with guns. This is a dramatic expansion of executive power that no doubt will be abused even further later down the line.

David Bernstein, a professor of law at George Mason University told FiveThirtyEight that, “It gives the president more power to act unilaterally, and that’s not the way our system is supposed to work.”

The latitude of presidents to act extraconstitutionally with signing statements, executive orders and executive privilege has gone unchecked for some time now. Add the use of declaring national

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emergencies to that list, and we’ll be taking a giant leap toward authoritarianism.

To those Republicans hoping to wait it out until the courts decide on the matter: have a backbone for once during this administration. How can this country be “great again” without our elected officials operating as the check and balance on the executive branch as they’re supposed to?

Photo obtained from AP Photo by Susan Walsh

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on Feb. 15 to declare a national emergency in order to build a wall along the southern border

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Annual drag show sweeps students off their feet

By Kristina Vasquez

around drag culture by providing

the night, Diamond Starr, reflected

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several workshops from drag

on just how important drag is to

makeup to drag performance.

the LGBTQ community. By day,

The Tivoli Turnhalle was

“This event is one people

Starr is a market researcher and

dimly lit with hues of red and

really look forward to. We get

pink on Feb. 14 during the

around 150 to 200 people in

a drag performer by night.

“Drag is an art form for me.

annual “Love is a Drag” show.

attendance and it’s growing

I don’t want to live it, but I also

The seats were so full that a few

each year,” Willich said.

can’t live without it,” said Starr.

rows of people had to look on

Willich said he enjoys

from the back of the ballroom.

seeing students grow from

he was afraid of drag queens.

“Welcome, everybody, to

Starr said that at 18 years old,

being shy and unsure of

One night, a friend dared him

the ‘Love is a Drag’ show,” said

themselves to fully blossomed

to go to a club dressed in drag

host Dixie Crystal. “Who needs

and confident human beings.

and a drag queen called him out

one day dedicated to chocolate?

The first performer of the night

I don’t get this body from just

was Onyx Steel, who strutted on

one day of chocolate. Well

stage with a timid demeanor. Once

that’s what Spanx are for.”

the music played, he turned into

In 2010, an unusually large

on his beginner makeup skills.

“She said I should never do drag again, and from then on I just had to prove Photo by Jacob Wilson | jwils146@msudenver.edu

a professional performer. Steel

MaveRick performs to a rendition of “Cry Me a River” originally by Justin Timberlake at the Love is a Drag event in the Tivoli Turnhalle on Feb. 14.

number of youth who were

danced around the stage to “Love

gay or perceived to be gay

Someone” by Lukas Graham and

committed suicide. Thus, the

interacted with audience members

LGBTQ Student Resource Center

by grabbing them out of their seats

“Drag is so much fun to

Center decided to host an annual

and twirling them around. Viewers

drag show to promote inclusivity

her wrong,” Starr said.

Starr has been performing drag for 15 years. Previously, Starr struggled with drug abuse,

garnered applause, screams and

but thanks to the influence of

watch and just an overall great

heaps of cash. Each tip given

drag he has been sober for 12

would bow to the drag performers

performance,” Wolf said. “I

to the performers was a direct

years. Without drag, Starr said

and provide a safe place for

while they danced through the

think having a drag show on

donation to Rainbow Alley, a safe

he feels like there is no outlet.

students to express themselves.

crowd collecting dollar bills.

campus is very important. It

space supporting LGBTQ youth

promotes acceptance, love and

from ages 11 to 21 in Denver.

closed the show with a stage full

“Eight years ago, we decided to

Among many of the attendees

Starr’s second performance

put on a drag show. We said let’s

plucked from their seats was

inclusivity. It really is somewhere

Just like Crystal said to every

of donations and sent the audience

just be out and proud,” said Steve

Cersilla Wolf, an MSU Denver

safe to go on campus.”

performer, “Collect that cabbage

home with smiles on their faces.

Willich, director of the center.

freshman who said she really

These shows create education

enjoys the art of drag.

The night was filled with back

for Rainbow Alley, honey.”

to back drag performers who

One of the many performers of

Campus talk Last week, the first teachers’ strike in Denver in 25

psilocybin, or so-called “magic” mushrooms. In other

years dominated local headlines, with images of students

news, a Colorado man out jogging was attacked by a

and parents marching in solidarity with teachers. Also

mountain lion — and escaped with his life by suffocating

in Colorado, a group of activists have collected enough

the animal. Meanwhile, in Russia there are reports of

signatures for voters to decide in May whether to decriminalize

marauding polar bears terrifying townspeople. What to

make of all this? We hit the streets to ask some questions.

Interviews conducted on campus the week of Feb. 11

by MSU Denver Journalism 2100 reporting students.

Joshua Quiban

Renee Thompson

Lency Chukes

CU Denver freshman

MSU Denver

MSU Denver junior

By Jennifer Hernandez

By Lindsey Brill

By Polina Sarana

jhern176@msudenver.edu

lbrill@msudenver.edu

psarana@msudenver.edu

Who is your all-time favorite teacher and why?

Well, a teacher off the top of my head is my core

Who is your all-time favorite teacher and why?

I’d say it’s actually a professor I have now. I’ve

Who is your all-time favorite teacher?

My high school English teacher in freshman year. He was

composition teacher from last semester because

had him a couple of times. Because I’m in the school

like a friend to me. We went on lunch together and just talked

he was very laid back but he also had this authority

of education, he takes math instead of like doing it

and he helped me with college essays. He didn’t treat me like

that made you want to do your best in his class.

without understanding why you’re doing it, explaining

he was above me, he would always help me with homework,

it-like he explains absolutely everything.

gave some deadlines extensions. He was just very nice.

What do you think about legalizing mushrooms?

Do you think ‘shrooms should be legalized?

What do you think about legalizing mushrooms?

I don’t know much about mushrooms, but if it’s beneficial then sure.

That’s an absolute no. I have kids. I don’t want them to ever do anything that’s going to hurt their brain or their body.

Is that some weird drug or something? I think not, I don’t think it is going to be a use for anyone.

What would you do if you were attacked by a polar bear or mountain lion?

If you ever got attacked by a mountain

What would you do if you got attacked by a polar bear?

lion, what would you do?

If I was attacked by a mountain lion or polar bear I would just die. Nature is going to do what it’s going to do.

I guess I would call to the place who takes care of animals, a I’d fight back, cause [with] mountain lions their prey doesn’t usually fight back. So I think if I fought back it would get freaked out and run away.

rescue center. I wouldn’t try to kill it, I would try to get out and call to somebody to take the animal back to where it is from.

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Since the early ’90s, hip-hop legend Common has spread an uplifting message of solidarity and positivity through his music.

The Grammy Award-winning musician visited Auraria with a similar message of motivation Feb. 5 in conjunction with Auraria’s recognition of Black History Month.

Opening for Common’s talk at the Tivoli Turnhalle was artist and former MSU Denver student, DJ Cavem, who hyped up the crowd with his performance of original music and a quick display of his skills on the turntables.

When Common took the stage, the crowd’s excitement was undeniable, as he was greeted with a warm welcome.

Common’s presentation resembled one of his concerts, starting with a freestyle. But music wasn’t the only reason Common came to visit. “When I knew I was coming to Denver— which is a city that is very special to me because my father and brother live out here—I knew I was going to have the opportunity to speak to you all—your beautiful minds,� he said. “I knew I had to say something that you could walk away with that would mean something.�

Eyes were locked on the rapper as he spoke. “The word that came to mind when I was coming to this (campus) was ‘greatness,’� he said.

Cheers and gestures of agreement were peppered in after every other word as he revealed stories. Tales about his days in Chicago, joking around in math class or trying to keep up with the stars in his Biddy Basketball league, highlighted the virtue in youthful failure.

He didn’t shy away from discussing recent disappointments, such as losing out on awards and missing out on acting roles. What kept him going has been the idea of being better than he thought he could be—that meant being great. “When you think about greatness, what really is greatness? Well, in the ‘Common Dictionary of Greatness,’ greatness is using your gifts to perform at the highest level, and by doing so you inspire others to reach their full potential,� he said.

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beat the Mountain Lions in

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his back. Both players received yellow cards for the incident.

Denver junior forward Rafael Munoz-Vega was fouled and UCCS senior Casey Collins laid

| Continued on pg. 11

Metro junior forward Jonathan Morse, right, thewas rest of the men’s turning basketball hoist theto NCAA Division II Central Championship prone trophyon March at Lockridge After the and game scoreless backteam and sprinting goalkeeping byRegion MSU Denver top of13 him, preventingArena in Golden. The Roadrunners upset No. 1 Colorado School of Mines 73-64 and advanced to the Elite 8 teammates. in Highland ItHeights, Ky. following both regulation and my was a great junior goalkeeper James Tanner him from standing. Instead of 1IPUP CZ 3BDIFM 'VFO[BMJEB t SGVFO[BM!NTDE FEV overtime play, the Roadrunners overall performance. The four and UCCS senior David Meyer, waiting patiently, Munoz-Vega

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The MSU Denver Roadrunners and UCCS Mountain Lions battle for the ball at the RMAC on Oct. 31 hosted at the Regency Althetic Complex. After a previously scoreless game, MSU Denver ended with a 5-3 victory over UCCS in penalty kicks.

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Metro junior forward Jonathan Morse, right, and the rest of the men’s basketball team hoist the NCAA Division II Central Region Championship trophy March 13 at Lockridge Arena in Golden. The Roadrunners upset No. 1 Colorado School of Mines 73-64 and advanced to the Elite 8 in Highland Heights, Ky. 1IPUP CZ 3BDIFM 'VFO[BMJEB t SGVFO[BM!NTDE FEV

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Since the early ’90s, hip-hop legend Common has spread an uplifting message of solidarity and positivity through his music.

The Grammy Award-winning musician visited Auraria with a similar message of Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu motivation Feb. 5 inThe conjunction with Auraria’s MSU Denver Roadrunners and UCCS Mountain Lions battle for the ball at the RMAC on Oct. 31 hosted at the Regency Althetic Complex. After a previously scoreless game, MSU Denver ended recognition of Blackwith History Month. a 5-3 victory over UCCS in penalty kicks.

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Mountain Lions. Both teams Denver junior forward Rafael When CommonMountain took theAthletic stage,Conference the crowd’s fifth and final penalty kick. tournament in a dramatic penalty “It was exciting. It was a had a few scoring opportunities Munoz-Vega was fouled and excitement was undeniable, as he was greeted | Continued on pg. 11 kick win over UCCS on Halloween. rush,� Banegas said. “I remember in the first half, but stellar UCCS senior Casey Collins laid with a warm welcome.After the game was scoreless turning back and sprinting to goalkeeping by MSU Denver prone on top of him, preventing following both regulation andof my teammates. It was a great junior goalkeeper James Tanner him from standing. Instead of Common’s presentation resembled one overtime play, the Roadrunners overall performance. The four and UCCS senior David Meyer, waiting patiently, Munoz-Vega his concerts, starting with a freestyle. But music wasn’t the only reason Common came to visit. | pg. 3 | pg. 5 | pg. 8 | pg. 10 OPINION FEATURES NEWS SPORTS INSIDE “When I knew I was coming to Denver— Russian immigrants pay it forward Weighing the benefits of the Belong Church shows what coming Kerr brings strong sports bond campaign together looks like background to MSU Denver tennis which is a city that is very special to me because my father and brother live out here—I knew I was going to have the opportunity to speak to you all—your beautiful minds,� he said. “I knew I had to say something that you could walk away with that would mean something.�

Eyes were locked on the rapper as he spoke. “The word that came to mind when I was coming to this (campus) was ‘greatness,’� he said.

Cheers and gestures of agreement were peppered in after every other word as he revealed stories. Tales about his days in Chicago, joking around in math class or trying to keep up with the stars in his Biddy Basketball league, highlighted the virtue in youthful failure.

He didn’t shy away from discussing recent disappointments, such as losing out on awards and missing out on acting roles. What kept him going has been the idea of being better than he thought he could be—that meant being great. “When you think about greatness, what really is greatness? Well, in the ‘Common Dictionary of Greatness,’ greatness is using your gifts to perform at the highest level, and by doing so you inspire others to reach their full potential,� he said.

Common’s words stirred the crowd when he shared the certainty he had in each and everyone. Belief in oneself is key, he reminded the audience, noting his story about leaving college to pursue hip-hop. Everyone, thought it would be an uphill battle. Still, his career proves he refused to quit. “Only you know your path,� he concluded. “You know in your heart who you are and what you want to accomplish, what your gifts are, what your passion is. It’s up to you to find your purpose.�

Artist and musician Common motivates the crowd with a smile on his face Feb. 5 at the Tivoli Turnhalle. Photo by Alyson McClaran • amcclara@msudenver.edu

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COVERING THE AURARIA CAMPUS SINCE 1979

INSIDE

TIMELINE

| pg. 2–8B

FOUNDERS

| pg. 2–3B

PROFILES

| pg. 4B

PHENOM

| pg. 5B

See the visual history and changing

Meet the team who launched

Where are they now? Alumni reflect

Catching up with professional

face of the student paper.

The Metropolitan.

on their time at The Met.

basketball player Mitch McCarron.

40TH ANNIVERSARY

2B

BEFORE THE METROPOLITAN The campus didn’t lack for student newspapers and journalists, but by December 1978, they had all folded.

Published: Sept. 1961–June 1978 Sponsor: UCD Final editor: Pat Happel

Published: Feb. 1968–May 1973 Sponsor: MSC Final editor: Dennis Wanebo Published: Sept. 1973–July 1974 Sponsor: MSC Final editor: Doug Albrecht

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Setting the foundation The Metropolitan launched in 1979 as college fought off UCD merger in legislature

By Steve Haigh

up with the $15,000, a

Director of Met Media

cantankerous typesetting

shaigh@msudenver.edu

machine, a photo enlarger, a few layout tables and a set

The yellowing newsprint

of empty basement rooms

from Feb. 28, 1979, shows a

in the old student union,”

student holding a crude box

Schwartzkopf said. Joined

viewer over his head to watch

by production manager and

the total solar eclipse. Two

photographer Peter Duray-

years ago, Auraria students

Bito, Sal Ruibal, Mullen and

used mass-produced,

others, The Metropolitan was

certified safe eclipse glasses

born in the basement of what

to track the moon’s progress

is now the Plaza building,

between the Earth and sun.

which held the student union.

“I’d better check this out

“All of us had worked

now. I’m not sure I’ll be alive

Published: Sept. 1974–May 1976 Sponsor: MSC Final editor: Emerson Schwartzkopf

for the campus newspapers

in 2017,” said a man quoted by reporter Frank Mullen in his front-page article for

that died. We were

More enduring than the eclipse, Peter Duray-Bito met his future wife, Sally, on the same day outside the Student Center.

The Metropolitan student

Published: June 1976–Dec. 1976 Sponsor: MSC Final editor: Rosemary Cowles

Published: June 1978–Sept. 1978 Sponsor: MSC, UCD and CCD Final editor: Dan Smith

Published: Sept. 1978–Dec. 1978 Sponsor: Independent Final editor: Frank Mullen

with The Metropolitan,’’ said Mullen, who followed

newspaper. While gazing

the same vision for the

there were plenty of

Schwartzkopf and Ruibal

in wonder at the celestial

tri-institutional campus. By

veteran student journalists

as editors-in-chief and took

phenomenon, Metropolitan

late 1978, all of the papers

at Auraria, but no student

over in September 1979.

staff members had plenty

– The Paper, The Auraria

newspaper, until Emerson,

of reason to wonder about

Transcript, Cherry Creek

managed to secure the

staff of talented writers from

their own futures.

Pioneer, The Auraria Times,

funding to start The

the beginning,” Werges

The Auraria Sun, The Fourth

Metropolitan in early 1979.”

said. “Moreover, we had the

The Metropolitan

Published: Feb. 1977–Sept. 1978 Sponsor: Independent Final editor: Rosemary Cowles

determined to get it right

“We had an incredible

published its first edition

Estate (UCD) and a Denver

Feb. 21, 1979, in a cloud of

edition of the Colorado

The Met’s first editor-in-

the Journalism Department

uncertainty over student

Daily – had folded for a

chief, and business manager,

chairman and a city editor of

journalism. It turns 40

variety of reasons, including

Steve Werges, presented

the Rocky Mountain News.

tomorrow, with similar

canceled funding, insufficient

their business plan for

From the beginning, we were

turbulence confronting

advertising revenue,

a new student paper to

putting out serious articles

the newspaper industry.

malfeasance and radically

Metro administrators and

that at times would scoop

irresponsible reporting.

secured $15,000, helped

every newspaper in town.”

Auraria didn’t lack student newspapers and journalists

Mullen, who went on to a

Emerson Schwartzkopf,

along by Schwartzkopf’s

support of Greg Pearson,

In the spring of 1979, with

to cover the controversies,

long career as a newspaper

frugal reputation from

the survival of their college

feuds and turf fights among

reporter, freelance writer

his days as student

at stake, The Metropolitan’s

Metropolitan State College,

and journalism professor,

government president.

founders offered “factual

the University of Colorado

remembers how The

Denver, Community College

Met got started.

of Denver, AHEC and the legislators who didn’t share

“It was November of 1978,” Mullen said, “and

“We’d both worked for

of proposed legislation

and knew what – and what

that would have merged

not – to present. We ended

Through the years

A visual history of The Metropolitan Illustration: Madison Faulkner | mfaulkn5@msudenver.edu

1979

and by-the book” coverage

other campus publications

1980

40TH ANNIVERSARY

3B

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Met thrived under Lutrey, Pearson Kate Lutrey was on hand to guide The Metropolitan through its growing pains. Lutrey died

The founders, Emerson Schwartzkopf, Peter Duray-Bito, Steve Werges and Frank Mullen pose at a 2010 reunion holding a photo of their pose in 1997. Inside the held photo is an image of the four men posing in 1980.

in November 2012 but told The

Photo courtesy of Frank Mullen

responsibilities had grown to

MSC with UCD. “It’s debatable whether the legislation could’ve made it all the

Met’s reporter Tara Moberly in 2009 about her beginnings.

When Lutrey took over as business manager in 1982, the paper was still laid out by hand, with editors making corrections by pasting over the errors. By the late ‘80s, computers had replaced typesetting and Lutrey’s

Kate Lutrey

include operating Metrosphere,

anyone else, for the survival of

and accurate media

consultant, and editor/

in working at the Met

the student arts and literary

the publication for 40 years.”

voice for the college and

publisher of several

and the other papers are

magazine. Met Radio and Met

the campus at large.”

trade magazines.

lessons that I’ve used

Report joined the Student Media

Metropolitan’s early days

every day for 43 years.

office in the early 2000s.

would be complete without

Ruibal and Mullen

Duray-Bito finished

way to the governor’s

followed Schwartzkopf

his journalism degree

desk for approval,”

as editor in the first year.

at MSC in 1982. After

my students’ careers will

editor-in-chief in 1985-1986, Lutrey

Pearson, chair of the Journalism

Schwartzkopf said, “but

Werges sold ads, took

two years in the Army,

look like, except to say

became the college’s director

Department and a city editor at

we kept the spotlight

photos and distributed

he started his career

that their careers will

of student publications. She

the Rocky Mountain News.

on its progress and

the paper. Werges also

as a securities broker

not resemble mine. But

earned her bachelor’s degree in

repercussions.”

designed the first logo.

and financial analyst.

I tell them to take full

journalism from Metro in 1988

actual stories, not rote exercises,

“I remember one

“I have no idea what

After a year-long stint as

No report on The

mentioning the late Greg

Pearson’s students worked on

Mullen wrote multiple

He has worked with

advantage of writing/

and, over the course of her 30-

said Frank Mullen, a founder of

instance where we held a

stories each week.

Fidelity Investments and

podcasting/filming

plus years on campus, served as

The Metropolitan. “He edited copy

story until Frank (Mullen)

Duray-Bito “was a gifted

Fidelity’s temporary-

campus (and off-campus)

director of student media three

as though it was going on Page

could track down all

photographer and had

staffing partner,

publications while they

times. She was also executive

1, above the fold. He taught us

the members of a state

strong opinions on the

Veritude, since 2004.

are students. They will

assistant to the

that when the events of people’s

Senate committee on a

graphic look” of the

Werges graduated

gain skills and learn

vice president

lives pass through our fingers to

particular question, with

paper, Werges said.

in 1980 and became a

if they are really cut

of student

be set in neat rows of type, we’d

Frank finally finding the

“However, Emerson

web printer, print broker

out to be journalists,

services and

better get it right the first time.

last senator on a phone

was the editor, and

and owner. He’s also a

whether or not that

concierge

call to the milking barn

he had very strong

country music guitarist.

profession will survive

director,

serious about journalism, the

of his farm at 6 a.m.

opinions as well. One

the digital disruption.

managing the

goal was to make stories good

information

enough for Greg, good enough

“The bill finally

“Student journalism

“I came to Metro with

“For those of us who were

of our early expenses

at Metro was my baptism

petered out. Metro hasn’t

was the replacement of

in the business,” said

an ambition, not knowing

desk in the

faced elimination since.

a piece of glass on one

Mullen, who has taught

that it was the perfect

Student

he encouraged us to get them

I like to think we had

of our layout tables as

journalism classes part

place to make that

Success Building.

published. He urged students to

a hand in part of that.

the object of someone’s

time at the University

dream a reality for the

”Mullen added, “The

forceful opinion.”

of Nevada in Reno

rest of my life. I’ve been

undefinable-but-distinct spirit

a freelance piece. Those of us on

since 1999. “The things

blessed in that I made

of The Metropolitan going

staff at the Met strove to make

Greg Pearson

“She probably kept that

for us. If the tales passed muster,

work on the paper, or at least pitch

merger bill went down

After his MSC

to a humiliating defeat

graduation in 1979,

I learned in Greg

a living telling stories,

long after the rest of us left,”

the publication as professional

in the state Senate and

Schwartzkopf became

Pearson’s classes (and

and that’s something

said Emerson Schwartzkopf,

and as reliable a news source as

(the) Metro community

a business reporter

in so many other MSC

I’d do for free.”

the paper’s first editor. “She

possible. We had his full support.”

saw the value of a strong

and editor, a printing

professors’ classes) and

1981

deserves the credit, more than

1982

– Steve Haigh

40TH ANNIVERSARY

4B

40TH ANNIVERSARY

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The Metropolitan alumni: journalists, professors and cheese astrologists

Q&A: Catching up with a Roadrunner legend

By James Burky

Spain after college. For me, that

least I like to think I was. I just took

jburky@msudenver.edu

was a really fun time and probably

it to a whole new level in terms

final moments of the 2013

the standout experience because I

of academics and performance.

championship loss.

had no idea what life would be like

You truly judge yourself every

It’s a tough one. I remember

his phone so that everything

in Spain. It really opened my eyes

day. Did I get better today? Did

we gave up an offensive rebound,

from the shoulders up is visible.

to the world of basketball, and we

I try my best? You can really set

we got a steal, then someone

He rests on his back on his pale

actually won the championship.

your mind to something and do it.

got a foul and I remember just

couch. It’s game day for the

So for me, it was a crazy year

And if you don’t do it, that’s your

looking around. Nobody had

Melbourne United point guard

to adjust, fit into everything

fault. I think that’s something that

quit, but reality does hit you

Mitch McCarron positions

Laurence Washington 1987–1988

Tabitha Dial 1999–2004

Laurence Washington only spent a year

After Tabitha Dial graduated from MSU Denver in 2004 with a degree in English she decided to move to

and MSU Denver alumnus.

but also stand out as an import,

I really carried on to being a pro.

when you’ve thrown away a

time at the paper as eye-opening.

Lexington, Kentucky to be near his hometown and to

Melbourne is playing the Perth

which is a weird balance, and

If I don’t play well, it’s my fault,

lead, you realize that you have

“It was a reality check,” he said. “The

find a fresh start. Dial said the Lexington community

Wildcats in Round 18 of Australia’s

ending it with a successful year.

it’s not someone else’s fault.

to make a play now or you won’t

Met offered me a sneak preview of what I

is a lot like Boulder, because it is its own little pocket

National Basketball League,

What was the biggest

would encounter in the world of journalism.

of liberal arts surrounded by more conservative

and McCarron has played a

adjustment you had to make from MSU Denver to Spain?

The experience opened my eyes to reporting and increase my desire to write.”

towns. In May 2018, Dial published a book called “Creative Divination: Read Tea Leaves

large role in getting Melbourne

He went on to work for The Denver Post, The Rocky Mountain News and Boulder

and Develop Your Personal Code.” After the publication of the book, Dial started a cheese

to the brink of the playoffs.

Daily Camera. Along the way, he wrote two books before returning to MSU

astrology business, where she now works full-time on creating a cheese astrology deck

Denver to spread his knowledge of journalism to up and coming journalists.

of cards and a new book. “My motto for my business is, ‘Create your own fate.’ I really

In the college system —

win. BJ [Brandon Jefferson] and

Did you ever expect to reach

Nick missed the free throws. If

the heights that your team did?

Not expecting in an arrogant

we’re in that situation again, I’m

way, but certainly in a talent

sending them both back to the

especially at Metro under coach

way. I remember thinking, ‘Man,

line. I was more shocked than

and grabbed 8 rebounds in

Clark — we would move the ball

this team is not a DII team.’ We

anyone. Recalling it now is hard.

want people to feel empowered,” Dial said. “People think I’m a fortune teller, but I want

Melbourne’s 81-70 win against

a lot, he didn’t want us dribbling

had a lot of guys that were more

people to create their own fates. They deserve to spend time on what they love.”

the Perth Wildcats. Now, the team

and not doing anything with

than happy for the team to just

will face the Sydney Kings in the

it. In Spain, they’re more than

win, I think that was the biggest

playoffs. McCarron isn’t a stranger

happy to have the point guard

part of it. At the end of the day, if

one of the darkest moments of

to athletic success. The Brisbane

take more than 30 dribbles if

guys didn’t have their best night

my life basketball-wise. It was a

native starred for MSU Denver

it’s what it takes to get things

shooting, everybody would be

moment where I sat and thought

Metropolitan. His most memorable column was a

from 2011-2015, finishing his

going. It’s hard to break habits.

happy we won and everyone would

for a long time about what

piece coming out against rebranding MSCD, which

career in the top 10 in the school

celebrate, and that was something

happened, I was genuinely sad.

according to Henry caused a bit of an uproar. Being

record books in points scored,

differences you noticed coming

that was maybe not the same with

I felt like we deserved it, and we

rebounds, assists and steals.

from Australia to MSU Denver?

every college team. No one was

threw it away. Everyone had given

greedy, we just wanted to win.

their all and it didn’t go our way.

Travis Henry worked as a columnist for The

Tobias Krause 2013–2014

a writer, he missed out on production night but still met some good people. “I met some of the smartest people on the planet and lifelong friends, not mutually exclusive,” he said. Henry worked at multiple newspapers and media companies, including the Rocky Mountain News. He

Krause works as the event director for the most

is now the vice president of content, marketing and communications at Closetbox.

Ian Gassman 2008–2014

well known Denver music festivals, Underground

McCarron dropped 15 points

He was named Rocky Mountain

What were some of the major

You go from being a child

Athletic Conference Player of the

in Australia, where you you’re

Year for the 2014-15 season.

growing up and think you

After graduating, he played

understand the world, and then

What was it like in the locker room afterward?

Really tough. I’d say that was

What made those

Do you have a game that you

teams so great?

think about and think, ‘God,

We were fit and really

that was an amazing game?’

Music Showcase, and the senior event manager

for Palon Baloncesto in Spain’s

you go to college. You have

competitive — I think our best

at Two Parts. Although he doesn’t work as a

Liga Española de Baloncesto,

a university that has a level

attribute was our competitiveness.

semi before that championship

journalist, he said that he learned invaluable skills

winning a championship before

of expectation and you sign a

My junior year when we

game. West Liberty scored, I

working in The Metropolitan’s newsroom. “I had

joining the NBL in 2016.

scholarship. You say, ‘I will do

went through the conference

don’t know what it was, I wanna

this or you can cut me.’ You

undefeated. No disrespect, but

say like 120 a game or something

a really great experience working for The Metropolitan. Although I don’t work in the

I called McCarron via

That’s easy, the West Liberty

Photo by Michael Ortiz, Met Media almunus

Mitch McCarron drives the lane against Colorado Christian on March 3, 2015 at the Auraria Event Center during the first round of the RMAC Shootout.

journalism world any longer, being a manager and a leader in that newsroom really

FaceTime to check up with the

don’t have that in high school,

practice was our best game

ridiculous [West Liberty averaged

taught me a lot of life skills and things to take into my professional career,” he said. To

Roadrunner legend and reminisce

you don’t have that playing club

sometimes. There’s that fine line

102.8 in 2012-13]. We tried zone

the feeling in the locker room

as a writer before becoming the music editor in

this day, Krause said the newsroom still holds a special place in his heart, “I use that

about his collegiate career.

basketball. In college, you get

of ‘I wanna be better and I want

defense to start the game and

after the game, it was the true

2010. He later became the managing editor and

kind of stuff every single day in my career as an event planner and concert promoter.”

up at 4:45 or get kicked off the

more minutes’ and ‘I accept my

because West Liberty was such

essence of if you stick to the plan

team. Grow up or get out.

role and I’ll do what I can for

a high-scoring team, no one

and you do your role, you win.

the team’ and that’s something

wanted to zone them because

not everyone can find. No one

then West Liberty would shoot a

got drunk with success.

lot of threes and attack the rim.

conducted, condensed and

It worked for us, and I remember

edited by James Burky.

Ian Gassman began his time at The Metropolitan

Give me an abridged version of

said that one of his least favorite memories is of

your professional career. What’s

distributing the paper in the winter. Gassman went

the standout moment from your

on to work for The Denver Post before switching

time playing professionally?

career paths. He now studies marketing communications at the University of Denver

This is my third year in the NBL,

and works as a project manager and copywriter for a local content marketing agency.

1984

Walk me through the

with The Metropolitan, but describes his

Travis Henry 1992–1997

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and then I played a full season in

1986

1987

1990

How did that learning experience influence you?

It had a massive impact. I was always pretty accountable, at

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

This interview was

1996

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Q&A: Catching up with a Roadrunner legend

By James Burky

Spain after college. For me, that

least I like to think I was. I just took

jburky@msudenver.edu

was a really fun time and probably

it to a whole new level in terms

final moments of the 2013

the standout experience because I

of academics and performance.

championship loss.

had no idea what life would be like

You truly judge yourself every

It’s a tough one. I remember

his phone so that everything

in Spain. It really opened my eyes

day. Did I get better today? Did

we gave up an offensive rebound,

from the shoulders up is visible.

to the world of basketball, and we

I try my best? You can really set

we got a steal, then someone

He rests on his back on his pale

actually won the championship.

your mind to something and do it.

got a foul and I remember just

couch. It’s game day for the

So for me, it was a crazy year

And if you don’t do it, that’s your

looking around. Nobody had

Melbourne United point guard

to adjust, fit into everything

fault. I think that’s something that

quit, but reality does hit you

Mitch McCarron positions

Laurence Washington 1987–1988

Tabitha Dial 1999–2004

Laurence Washington only spent a year

After Tabitha Dial graduated from MSU Denver in 2004 with a degree in English she decided to move to

and MSU Denver alumnus.

but also stand out as an import,

I really carried on to being a pro.

when you’ve thrown away a

time at the paper as eye-opening.

Lexington, Kentucky to be near his hometown and to

Melbourne is playing the Perth

which is a weird balance, and

If I don’t play well, it’s my fault,

lead, you realize that you have

“It was a reality check,” he said. “The

find a fresh start. Dial said the Lexington community

Wildcats in Round 18 of Australia’s

ending it with a successful year.

it’s not someone else’s fault.

to make a play now or you won’t

Met offered me a sneak preview of what I

is a lot like Boulder, because it is its own little pocket

National Basketball League,

What was the biggest

would encounter in the world of journalism.

of liberal arts surrounded by more conservative

and McCarron has played a

adjustment you had to make from MSU Denver to Spain?

The experience opened my eyes to reporting and increase my desire to write.”

towns. In May 2018, Dial published a book called “Creative Divination: Read Tea Leaves

large role in getting Melbourne

He went on to work for The Denver Post, The Rocky Mountain News and Boulder

and Develop Your Personal Code.” After the publication of the book, Dial started a cheese

to the brink of the playoffs.

Daily Camera. Along the way, he wrote two books before returning to MSU

astrology business, where she now works full-time on creating a cheese astrology deck

Denver to spread his knowledge of journalism to up and coming journalists.

of cards and a new book. “My motto for my business is, ‘Create your own fate.’ I really

In the college system —

win. BJ [Brandon Jefferson] and

Did you ever expect to reach

Nick missed the free throws. If

the heights that your team did?

Not expecting in an arrogant

we’re in that situation again, I’m

way, but certainly in a talent

sending them both back to the

especially at Metro under coach

way. I remember thinking, ‘Man,

line. I was more shocked than

and grabbed 8 rebounds in

Clark — we would move the ball

this team is not a DII team.’ We

anyone. Recalling it now is hard.

want people to feel empowered,” Dial said. “People think I’m a fortune teller, but I want

Melbourne’s 81-70 win against

a lot, he didn’t want us dribbling

had a lot of guys that were more

people to create their own fates. They deserve to spend time on what they love.”

the Perth Wildcats. Now, the team

and not doing anything with

than happy for the team to just

will face the Sydney Kings in the

it. In Spain, they’re more than

win, I think that was the biggest

playoffs. McCarron isn’t a stranger

happy to have the point guard

part of it. At the end of the day, if

one of the darkest moments of

to athletic success. The Brisbane

take more than 30 dribbles if

guys didn’t have their best night

my life basketball-wise. It was a

native starred for MSU Denver

it’s what it takes to get things

shooting, everybody would be

moment where I sat and thought

Metropolitan. His most memorable column was a

from 2011-2015, finishing his

going. It’s hard to break habits.

happy we won and everyone would

for a long time about what

piece coming out against rebranding MSCD, which

career in the top 10 in the school

celebrate, and that was something

happened, I was genuinely sad.

according to Henry caused a bit of an uproar. Being

record books in points scored,

differences you noticed coming

that was maybe not the same with

I felt like we deserved it, and we

rebounds, assists and steals.

from Australia to MSU Denver?

every college team. No one was

threw it away. Everyone had given

greedy, we just wanted to win.

their all and it didn’t go our way.

Travis Henry worked as a columnist for The

Tobias Krause 2013–2014

a writer, he missed out on production night but still met some good people. “I met some of the smartest people on the planet and lifelong friends, not mutually exclusive,” he said. Henry worked at multiple newspapers and media companies, including the Rocky Mountain News. He

Krause works as the event director for the most

is now the vice president of content, marketing and communications at Closetbox.

Ian Gassman 2008–2014

well known Denver music festivals, Underground

McCarron dropped 15 points

He was named Rocky Mountain

What were some of the major

You go from being a child

Athletic Conference Player of the

in Australia, where you you’re

Year for the 2014-15 season.

growing up and think you

After graduating, he played

understand the world, and then

What was it like in the locker room afterward?

Really tough. I’d say that was

What made those

Do you have a game that you

teams so great?

think about and think, ‘God,

We were fit and really

that was an amazing game?’

Music Showcase, and the senior event manager

for Palon Baloncesto in Spain’s

you go to college. You have

competitive — I think our best

at Two Parts. Although he doesn’t work as a

Liga Española de Baloncesto,

a university that has a level

attribute was our competitiveness.

semi before that championship

journalist, he said that he learned invaluable skills

winning a championship before

of expectation and you sign a

My junior year when we

game. West Liberty scored, I

working in The Metropolitan’s newsroom. “I had

joining the NBL in 2016.

scholarship. You say, ‘I will do

went through the conference

don’t know what it was, I wanna

this or you can cut me.’ You

undefeated. No disrespect, but

say like 120 a game or something

a really great experience working for The Metropolitan. Although I don’t work in the

I called McCarron via

That’s easy, the West Liberty

Photo by Michael Ortiz, Met Media almunus

Mitch McCarron drives the lane against Colorado Christian on March 3, 2015 at the Auraria Event Center during the first round of the RMAC Shootout.

journalism world any longer, being a manager and a leader in that newsroom really

FaceTime to check up with the

don’t have that in high school,

practice was our best game

ridiculous [West Liberty averaged

taught me a lot of life skills and things to take into my professional career,” he said. To

Roadrunner legend and reminisce

you don’t have that playing club

sometimes. There’s that fine line

102.8 in 2012-13]. We tried zone

the feeling in the locker room

as a writer before becoming the music editor in

this day, Krause said the newsroom still holds a special place in his heart, “I use that

about his collegiate career.

basketball. In college, you get

of ‘I wanna be better and I want

defense to start the game and

after the game, it was the true

2010. He later became the managing editor and

kind of stuff every single day in my career as an event planner and concert promoter.”

up at 4:45 or get kicked off the

more minutes’ and ‘I accept my

because West Liberty was such

essence of if you stick to the plan

team. Grow up or get out.

role and I’ll do what I can for

a high-scoring team, no one

and you do your role, you win.

the team’ and that’s something

wanted to zone them because

not everyone can find. No one

then West Liberty would shoot a

got drunk with success.

lot of threes and attack the rim.

conducted, condensed and

It worked for us, and I remember

edited by James Burky.

Ian Gassman began his time at The Metropolitan

Give me an abridged version of

said that one of his least favorite memories is of

your professional career. What’s

distributing the paper in the winter. Gassman went

the standout moment from your

on to work for The Denver Post before switching

time playing professionally?

career paths. He now studies marketing communications at the University of Denver

This is my third year in the NBL,

and works as a project manager and copywriter for a local content marketing agency.

1984

Walk me through the

with The Metropolitan, but describes his

Travis Henry 1992–1997

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and then I played a full season in

1986

1987

1990

How did that learning experience influence you?

It had a massive impact. I was always pretty accountable, at

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

This interview was

1996

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A half century of student voices Past, present and future of Met Media

By Derek Brekken

and going before The Metropolitan’s

dbrekken@msudenver.edu

appearance in 1979. The Metrosphere arts and literature magazine debuted

In 1968, MSU Denver published

1984, and in the early 2000s Student

the school’s first enduring student

Media added Met Radio and the Met

newspaper. It was titled, simply,

Report newscast. Student Media

The Paper. The first words

rebranded to Met Media in 2014. With

printed in its 10th issue were

the installment of the latest version

dedicated to the memory of Martin

of MyMetMedia.com, Met Media

Luther King Jr., who had been

now offers 24/7 internet radio, and

assassinated a week earlier.

online access to Metrosphere, The

Steve Haigh, director of student

Metropolitan and Met TV, which has

media, describes a time from 1968

added a Spanish newscast, Noticiero

into the 1980s when members of

TVMET, and other programming.

the Black Student Union and other

As the future of media merges

groups would gather outside the

with the internet, so do the

office and protest the editorial

products offered by Met Media.

content of the student newspaper.

“You won’t see anything like that now,” Haigh said.

While there may not be the

When asked what his plans for the magazine were going forward, Metrosphere’s Editor-in-Chief Estevan Ruiz said, “Engaging the audience

political electricity of the Civil Rights

by converging into more multimedia

Movement motivating student

content, and going beyond just print.”

engagement in the same way today,

While the future of student

Haigh said that participation in student

media ultimately lies in the hands

media has been up in recent years.

of the students themselves,

“There are more students

the faculty leadership also

around, primarily because of the

plays a role in determining the

availability of work study funds, and

success of the programs.

also the need for students to develop their media portfolios,” he said.

Photo by Estevan Ruiz | eruiz8@msudenver.edu

The spring 2019 Metropolitan staff: (Bottom) Zhen Tang, Kaileigh Lyons, Madison Lauterbach, Megan Webber, Ali C. M. Watkins, Deicy Gomez, James Burky, (Top) Daniel Sutton, Isaac Banks, James Bofenkamp and Tony Almanza in the newsroom on Feb. 19.

Assistant Director Ronan O’Shea shared that one area the faculty

working at Met Media is producing

It hasn’t been all smooth sailing

In the past 50 years, the field of

leadership has been working

a video package every week, who is

into the digital era for Met Media, and

journalism has been transformed, not

to improve is the relationship

going to have a better resume?”

it will need to evolve to meet industry

only by the Civil Rights Movement,

between Met Media and the

but also by the rise of the internet,

university’s academic programs.

smartphones and social media. A brief

“Getting students to see the value

It isn’t just the faculty who see the value in the future of student

user interface and functionality have

years ago. Each year since has

media, however. “Marketing is

made it difficult for students to get

witnessed new challenges and growth. As Met Media takes on

going to be a super vital part of the

their stories out in a timely manner.

media at MSU Denver reveals an

can make a real difference when

future of student media’s success,

“That’s a high priority, to get

effort on behalf of the students and

it comes time to apply for jobs,”

especially with the thousands of

staff to acknowledge these changes.

O’Shea said. “If a video production

different ways to get the word out

student has three assignments a

about your company, ” said Brady

fees allocated by the Student

semester, and the equivalent student

Nelson, Met Media’s sales manager.

Affairs Board, which annually

1997

1998

1999

The voices of students at MSU Denver were first heard over 50

in creating an extensive portfolio

with several student papers coming

bring to MSU Denver students.

standards, O’Shea said. The website’s

review of the evolution of student

The Paper closed its doors in 1973,

assesses the value that programs

2000

the site up to date,” Haigh said.

Met Media is funded by student

2001

2002

2019, one thing appears to be clear: as long as there are important stories to be told, students at MSU Denver will find a way to tell them.

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Overflow sends students to Starz On Jan. 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Port-au-Prince, rendering at least a million homeless and a reported 150,000 dead. The effects of the worst natural disaster in Haitian history has been felt by the international community – including Auraria.

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Haiti

Hope for

A boy sits atop a grave in a traditional Haitian cemetery near the coast in Petit Trou de Nippes Jan. 21, 2006. Though Petit Trou de Nippes reported minimal damage after the Jan. 12 earthquake, the small village located 80 miles west of Port-au-Prince is quickly running out of food reserves. Photo by Leah Millis • lmillis@mscd.edu

“This isn’t just a problem for Haiti. It’s a problem for humanity.”

- Olynda Mileon, UCD student and native of Haiti

Auraria unites with aid organizations to show students and faculty how they can help in the relief effort.

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2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

Out of sight is not out of mind. After the news cameras leave, who will remember Haiti for what it is or was?

A student’s story of resilience and survival as he returns to his native country to help his family.

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Did you enjoy the timeline of Auraria’s past as depicted through The Metropolitan?

See the full exhibition and make history with us!

Celebration & Installation Wednesday, February 27, 2019 3:30–7:30 p.m. at St. Cajetan’s

Drop in to share in our acheivement and enjoy: • Auraria History

• Speakers

• Meet the Founders

• Burrito Bar

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Car smashing for a cause, to the rhythm of heavy metal

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Candles burn for victims of Orlando massacre

Bonfire lights up third annual car bash Food, fire, and heavy metal made for a smoking-hot combination at MSU Denver’s Homecoming Bonfire.

The MSU Denver Student Activities Committee hosted the third annual bonfire and car bash in the Dogwood parking lot, Feb. 7.

Included in the event were several well-known food trucks from the Denver area, MSU Denver Battle of the Bands winner Devoutcast, a humongous fire capable of melting orange safety cones and an old junker truck just begging for a beat down.

It was the last event in Homecoming Week, and all of the proceeds from the event went towards the MSU Denver Food Bank.

There was school spirit aplenty as the evening kicked off with Mark Jastorff, MSU Denver director of Alumni Relations, giving recognition to the MSU Denver men’s and women’s basketball teams.

Stephen Jordan, MSU Denver’s president, then took the stage after Jastorff and spoke about the good things that have happened over the past year at MSU Denver, including being officially recognized as a university.

“Is it a great day to be a Roadrunner? Absolutely.” Jordan said.

“A lot has changed since we were here one year ago.”

Once the bonfire was lit, the students gathered.

The bonfire sent a pillar of smoke into the sky, providing a signal, attracting students from across campus, like UCD Biology major Linh Ho. “We actually thought the garage was on fire at first, and we were like, ‘oh my god our cars are in there,’” Ho said.

Students huddled around the giant flames to keep warm while last week’s Battle of the Bands winner Devoutcast provided some background noise for attendees.

“They’re amazing. They’re doing really well for themselves, especially lately,” said Nikki Rumian, a UCD freshman.

In keeping with the university’s tradition, students also had the opportunity to smash an old junker truck with a sledgehammer.

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When will our government take charge?”

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Red Flag Campaign unfurls over Campus

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By Angela Jackson ajacks70@msudenver.edu

Students, along with MSU Denver mascot Rowdy, appeared to enjoy bashing the oversized piece of scrap metal for charity.

The family of an MSU Denver student donated the truck for the festivities.

Several food trucks from around the Denver area also parked in Dogwood for the majority of the day and into the evening, providing students with some fine and diverse hometown eats — all for free, too.

Some of the trucks in attendance were Manna From Heaven, The Pink Tank, the Denver Cupcake Truck, and the Crock Spot.

The bonfire and car bash has become somewhat of a staple for MSU Denver’s Homecoming Week over the past few years.

“It is a tradition that we have added to homecoming,” said Matt Brinton, assistant director of Student Activities. “To my knowledge, [MSU Denver is] the only urban campus in the U.S. that hosts a bonfire. It’s a great event.”

Thousands of little red flags were placed on the lawn between the library and the Emanuel Gallery, just north of the Plaza building, to be on display from Sept. 8 to 19 to alert students about the statistics relating to dating violence on the Auraria campus.

The Red Flag Campaign is a “bystander intervention campaign” to address the issue of dating violence, said Kate McCord, communications director for the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.

“It’s a campaign to encourage friends to say something when they see warning signs, or red flags, for violence in their friends’ relationship,” McCord said.

Domestic violence doesn’t only occur within the NFL. There are about 43,000 students on the Auraria campus, and statistics from the National Coalition against Domestic Violence show that one in five of them will likely experience violence in their relationship.

The face of the campaign is a series of eight double-sided posters, featuring students from various racial and ethnic backgrounds and representing both different-sex and same-sex relationships.

Each poster focuses on a particular component of dating violence, (emotional abuse, excessive jealousy, isolation, victim-blaming, coercion, sexual assault and stalking) and how friends can intervene when they see warning signs in their friends’ relationship.

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Rowdy the Roadrunner goes in for the kill at the Homecoming Bonfire in the Dogwood parking lot.

Photo by Scott Lentz • slentz@msudenver.edu

Eric Ybaria, a freshmen at Metro, practices his contact juggling skills during the 2013 Homecoming Bonfire held in the Dogwood parking lot outside of the Student Success Building, Feb. 7. Photo by Heather Newman • hnewman3@msudenver.edu

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Top left: President Davidson enjoys the Silver Soiree in the Tivoli Turnhalle on Sept. 13.

Top right: Local drag queen, Dixie Krystals, conducts the event by engaging the audience in trivia and musical verses in the TIvoli Turnhalle on Sept. 13.

Bottom: Associate director of Gender Institute of Teaching and Advocacy, Eneri Rodriguez dances to show off her purple and silver themed outfit. in haute couture competition. The LGBT Resource Center was founded in 1992 as Colorado’s first on-campus LGBTQ support organization.

Heather Moruzzi holds a candle June 13 at Cheesman Park to support the tragic event at Pulse Night Club in Orlando, Florida. Photo by Alyson McClaran • amcclara@msudenver.edu

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The Aftermath: What we know

Investigators are trying to determine if ISIS was directly responsible or if Mateen was a lone wolf.

Reports are circulating that Mateen went to Pulse for at least three years. Users of gay dating aps Grinder and Jack’d claim to recognize him.

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Shane Black returns with “Predator”

National Response

Paul Ryan, GOP Speaker of the House, called GOP nominee Donald Trump’s Muslim ban as not reflective of GOP or U.S. values. President Obama called Trump’s mindset “dangerous.”

Senate Democrats pushed a bill to stop terror suspects from buying guns.

By Tyler Miller

now it’s up to McKenna, Dr. Bracket

tmille94@msudenver.edu

and company to save the day.

The plot itself doesn’t matter.

The summer season is coming to a close with one of the most

“I feared for my life as I was a boy. I know what it is to play a good poker hand to save your life.

Britt Clark, left, and Adriana Walker embrace each other during the candlelight vigil in Cheesman Park on June 13. Clark and Walker have been friends for six months and were part of the massive crowd who attended the event. Photo by Michael Ortiz • mortiz26@msudenver.edu

-Robert Merriman

entertaining movies of the year.

“The Predator” is not only a fresh Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

Moms Demand Action prepares to lead the march for March for Our Lives in Denver’s Civic Center Park on March 24. Protests took place around the United States to bring awareness to gun violence and address mass shootings.

have been enacted in Connecticut,

By Forest Wilson

Red flag laws found center stage among the impassioned

so that we have a background check system across the country

These laws allow judges to issue law enforcement court orders to confiscate firearms from individuals who are considered a

Red flag laws are a form of gun

danger to themselves or others.

“I would like to see our

all of our students, teachers, and community members in

Douglas High School on Feb. 14.

that works with state and local

Sen. Michael Bennet voiced his approval for the goals of

think that we should figure out

organizations such as NAC as he

how to pass a red flag law here in

marched alongside protesters.

Colorado and also in Congress.”

of Never Again Colorado.

Under Anderson’s leadership,

should close those loopholes and

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evidence. He ships the suit back home, but a slip up at the post office

the human villain of the story.

“The Predator,” however, Holbrook seems flat and miscast as the lead, never demanding the same

odd fascination with Christmas, we get Halloween with “The Predator.”

Despite some of these setbacks,

attention as the rest of the cast. The

“The Predator” was one of the

editing of the last hour feels rushed

most purely entertaining trips to

box and accidently signal another Dr. Bracket, played by Olivia

and messy. It’s already known that

Black brings his usual enthusiasm for action movie tropes and knows

The end result leaves you with a

Crowds gather to sea ancient

Roadrunner invited to Outlaws

of the captured predators and

happy ending you didn’t expect.

artifacts

training camp

calls for McKenna to be brought in for questioning. But when he and

the theater I’ve had in some time.

the film’s post-production had some issues and massive reshoots.

Munn, is brought in to study one

Dreams remain unrealized 50 years on from MLK’s death

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types and of course seasonal obsession. But instead of Black’s

does suffer from some problems.

leads Mckenna’s son Rory, played

by Jacob Tremblay, to find the

Former state legislators impart wisdom at MSU Denver

a bus of other troubled soldiers

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here in all their glory, including outrageous action and gore, a sassy kid actor, buddy cop character

discovers the wreckage and decides

| pg. 11

Weapon” to darker crime dramas like “The Last Boy Scout,” Black has been one of the Hollywood

and hilarious roles, while Sterling K. Brown also gets to shine as

predator ship to land on Earth.

| pg. 4

Black has an impressive track of the most exciting and quotable

A-list. Some of his trademarks are

Aguilera all portray memorable

begins with a predator spaceship

to keep the predator’s suit as

“I think that as a country we

NAC organized Denver’s March for

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steals his every scene as the laidback chain-smoking leader.

Thomas Jane, Keegan-Michael Key, Alfie Allen and Augusto

crashing in Mexico. A sniper named McKenna, played by Boyd Holbrook,

governments,” Bennet said. “I

the state,” said Tay Anderson, a march organizers and member

legislature pass the red flag

was featured in the first film. record as a writer, delivering some action movies of the last 30 years.

species for sport. The movie

| Continued on pg. 4

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film’s most quotable lines. Now he has made a film that seems to be built on the kind of humor that

From his debut with “Lethal

race which enjoys hunting different

strengthen background checks

Never Again MSD was created by students at Marjory Stoneman

demonstrators at Denver’s Center Park on March 24.

Our Lives. NAC was founded after

enacted before the end of this session, so that we can protect

March for Our Lives at Civic

violence protection order. They

bill and make sure that it is

Washington, Indiana, California, Oregon and most recently Florida.

Joining McKenna is a group of troubled troops, forming an odd-ball team. Trevante Rhodes, known for his work in “Moonlight,”

Shane Black can still leave me with a big smile on my face.

The Predator is part of an alien

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This is a movie about characters, especially some of Black’s wackiest.

take on the franchise, but a loud and wacky experience that proves

“The Predator” shows writerdirector Black returning to this popular sci-fi action franchise. In

how to twist cliches into an artform.

Even the death scenes have a sense of gritty edge and comic book style, like one nasty bit with an eyeball and a tranquilizer dart.

arrive, the predator escapes, with

the original 1987 “Predator,” Black

It may not be the most logically

a new mission to find the missing

played the dirty joke-obsessed

sound movie, but in terms of crowd

suit and kill all those in its way. So

Hawkins, who had some of the

pleasing, it delivers the fun.

Photo obtained from IMDB.

“The Predator” is the fourth film in the Predator series. This science fiction thriller was released on Sept. 14 and was produced by Shane Black.

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Tennis performed the last outdoor show of the night on the main stage July 26.

was homeless.

“Show me a homeless character, and you’ll see someone dealing with circumstances outside of their control,” said Alexander, local vendor of the Denver Voice, public speaker and mentor.

The story of the wolf and the pig is one which Alexander has told many times as part of his goal to educate people and humanize

the face of the homeless experience. He told it once more as three cameras rolled and Alexander spoke about his life and connections to white-collar crime, which led to drug addiction and homelessness.

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| pg. 5

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Dragon is launched into orbit and crashes into the Pacific.

Fourth failure to land a Falcon 9 on a drone ship.

April 8, 2016

Dec. 17, 2012

Fifth attempt of a Falcon 9 landing on a drone ship finally successful.

Grasshopper takes off and lands, signaling the start of the Grasshopper tests.

“The world as we know it will not exist in a couple short decades if we do not take action immediately.”

– Dezy “Qween Phoenix” Nolde

Opinion

One of the leading organizers of the protest, Dezy Nolde, also known as Qween Phoenix, is a social activist who helped organize the event by creating an event page on Facebook.

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First attempted Falcon 9 rocket landing on a drone ship fails.

Feb. 6, 2018 Falcon Heavy launches Elon’s red tesla roadster on a path to Mars.

Does not make it back in one piece.

New marketing campaign strives for appeal

By Warner Jackson

advertising budget into digital

logo’s design was to emphasize

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advertising, because it reaches

the fact that MSU Denver had

potential students and existing MSU Denver’s Run Your

The Run Your Own Road campaign was a marketing effort

Summer means bike trails hit hard in Colorado mountains. Bike challenge brings the best to the slopes.

Women’s basketball continues to dominate Photo courtesy of MSU Denver

Janine Davidson, the new president of MSU Denver. Her tenure starts July 24, 2017.

| pg. 8

In addition to changing to the informal mark, Surine simplified the Run Your Own

The school hopes to reach potential students while retaining old ones through new messaging.

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become a university in 2012.

Lucas, senior director of Integrated Marketing and Communications.

the school’s Marketing and

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students where they live,” said Julie

Own Road marketing campaign is getting a makeover from Communications department.

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Casa Mayan holds resource event, Phoenix Center welcomes new director

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Elon Musk created SpaceX with the ultimate goal of colonizing Mars. SpaceX is currently working on vehicles to accomplish this goal.

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Is the drama over? The monologue continues in the shape of post election turmoil and outrage.

cbjork1@msudenver.edu The cries of thousands of Colorado citizen’s echoed through the streets of Denver on Nov. 10 to protest against the recent president-elect, Donald Trump.

Denver was one of several cities across the country that experienced protesting following the election results. Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York City and many others reported having thousands protesting in the street on Nov. 9. Denver was included in these nationwide outcries with around a hundred protesters who assembled at Barnum Park Wednesday evening. Thursday night’s protest, however, gained even more traction, with thousands of participants marching from Capitol Hill to 16th Street Mall and winding up at the State Capitol Building.

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The story behind John Alexander

April 14, 2015 Second attempt to land a Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship fails.

June 4, 2010

Drama over healthcare bill in D.C. trickles down to Colorado. MSU Denver students grapple with new healthcare realities.

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SpaceX launches the first Falcon 9 rocket.

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“Just the passion and the

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her full vision for the school

Denver because of her past in Colorado and the buzz she was hearing about the University.

Protestors spill feelings on Keystone XL

Machine Gun Blues performed a high energy show at a backyard house party July 25.

military assistant back in D.C.

starts on July 24. After leaving the White House in Jan. and future, Davidson decided on MSU

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started in 2017 to reach students considering MSU Denver as their college of choice. Looking to expand beyond traditional

Run Your Own Road’s updated look and digital interaction were released to the public in January 2018.

Road logo to include a hashtag.

The Marketing and Communications department will be running ads through YouTube,

Scott Surine, interim director

Pandora, Google, Facebook and

of Brand Strategy was in charge of

other sites present on the digital

the visuals. His main goal was to bring the MSU Denver brand to life.

“One of the most important things to note from a visual standpoint is that we’re using

landscape. This is new territory for the school’s marketing department.

MSU Denver sophomore “I would have never noticed if

outreach methods like print and

what we call the informal

you didn’t point them out, but it

TV, the department has enhanced

mark,” Surine said.

does look a lot better,” Plasz said.

its digital presence by improving its visual presentation.

“We’re investing more of our

The informal mark is the

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Taylor Plasz likes the changes.

Recognition of the new logo

“We’re trying to elevate our brand, excite interest in students and potential students and

current roadrunner logo that

will take time to filter through the

their families in coming to MSU

MSU Denver uses. The goal of the

entire MSU Denver community.

Denver. And educate them about

the careers and various options available to them,” Lucas said.

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

FEATURES

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From refugee camp to university

Student from Myanmar and former teachers reunite at MSU Denver

By Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu

educating in Cameroon and Nigeria.

“We just wanted to teach overseas and have that cultural

When Mu Yo crosses the stage

experience,” Kay said.

to receive her diploma in May

In their 28 years in Nigeria,

2020 she will appear to be an

they had three daughters who all

ordinary MSU Denver student.

returned to the U.S. for college.

But her path from Myanmar to

Because Colorado was home

Denver has been anything but

to Albert, the family had a place

normal, since becoming a refugee

to return every now and then for

when she was just six years old.

work and school. Kay earned a B.A.

Around 2001, Yo and her family

in education from MSU Denver in

were forced to flee Myanmar

1993, and then a master’s from CU

due to the ongoing civil war

Denver in 1998. Meanwhile, Albert

and sought refuge in Thailand

would teach on and off at MSU.

at a camp called Mae La, which houses over 9,000 refugees.

The camp stands today and is made up of many refugees who, like the Yo family, belong to the Karen tribe, which makes up 7 percent of the Burmese/Myanma population.

It was at this camp that Yo first

“I was pleasantly surprised that the schools were well-supplied. The staff and students were wonderful.”

– Albert Bierling

crossed paths with Albert Bierling, an affiliate mathematics professor at MSU Denver, and his wife Kay. “My first impression of the camp

Even after the couple’s numerous trips to Africa, the Mae La Camp was Photo courtesy of Kay Bierling

a game changer for the Bierlings

was that it was crowded and located

when they arrived in 2008. Mae

on a very steep hill,” Albert wrote in

La sits on the border of Thailand

an email to The Metropolitan. “Not

and Myanmar, and is the oldest

a good place to have thousands

and largest camp in a system

of people living on that hillside. I

of nine Thai refugee camps.

Mu Yo, front left, sits among other children at Mae La, a refugee camp in Thailand, in 2008. Yo’s family fled Myanmar and sought refuge in the camp. center and recognized herself

unsure of the path to take to reach

about the students was their colorful

Kay said something she noticed

in a photo Kay showed to the

her goal, but she wants to start

class of her time in Thailand.

working for an organization in

was pleasantly surprised that the

“We knew some people with

book bags. The Karen children

schools were well-supplied. The

the Free Burma Rangers in Chiang

wore special clothes that were

staff and students were wonderful.”

Mai, so we drove up north after

specific to their tribe and they all

college at CCD as a social work

following her passions elsewhere.

Bangkok and met with them,”

carried handmade, brightly colored

major while working with her

She also said seeing how social

the camp to teach, and they were

Kay said. “Then we stayed at Mae

handbags instead of backpacks. Yo

mother in a Thai restaurant called

workers behaved around her

well-accustomed to teaching abroad

Sot and were given permission

was one of Kay’s students that year,

Aung’s Bangkok Cafe at Downing

inspired her to take part in a career

by then, having spent 33 years

to go into Mae La Camp.”

but the two didn’t communicate

Street and Hampden Avenue. Kay

that she could make her own by

said she walked in for dinner one

working with people from all over

night and immediately recognized

the world and being active.

Albert and Kay had come to

outside of class.

“I didn’t know I met her in

After high school, Yo began

the camp,” Yo said. “I knew

her waitress. The two have kept

there were strange white

in touch as friends ever since.

people, but we never saw white people in the camp, and then we saw people taking pictures of us, but I wasn’t paying attention to who they were.”

It wasn’t until 2009 when Yo and her family were resettled in Aurora, Colorado

Aside from school and work, Yo said she likes staying active outdoors in her free time, and enjoys hiking, walking in nature and playing volleyball. She also likes to sew and do craftwork, something she has enjoyed ever since she was young. Yo still

Because CCD’s social work

lives in Aurora with her parents,

program only consists of

High School in Denver. That

prerequisites, Yo transferred to

year, South was the only

MSU Denver last year to continue

said the thing that sticks in her

school in the Denver Public

her education. She said she hopes

mind is when she was back in

School district to have a

to work in the future with nonprofit

Denver and realized she was

Newcomer Center, a place

organizations that help vulnerable

meeting Yo for the second time.

where students who don’t

people living in similar situations

speak English can go during

to what she went through.

“I can relate to refugee

brother, sister and 3-year-old son.

After all these years, Kay

“Having taught English literacy at the Mae La Camp and she was in my class, and then was at South High

their English learning. Since

immigrant populations, cause

School also in my class as a student,

then, the program has grown

I was once in their place, so I

I mean, who would have known? All

to include the rest of DPS

definitely understand what they

the way from Burma and Thailand

schools. Coincidentally,

have to go through,” Yo said.

to Denver, Colorado,” she said.

Yo was enrolled at the

Mu Yo listens to her class discussion on Feb. 13 in Central Classroom.

and what I’m looking for.”

Newcomer Center at South

the school day to continue

Photo by Ali C. M. Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

“When I look at social work, it just inspires me,” she said. “This job is fun and it fits my personality

“I can relate to refugee immigrant populations, cause I was once in their place, so I definitely understand what they have to go through.”

– Mu Yo

that she and Kay reconnected.

Kay was teaching at the

Denver to get experience before

As a junior, Yo said she is still

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SPORTS

ROADRUNNER BRIEFS

Offense sparks sweep of Cougars

Men’s basketball sweeps to keep playoff hopes alive The MSU Denver men’s basketball team beat Black Hills State University by a score of 72-51 on Feb. 15.

Demetrius Jackson scored a careerhigh of 15 points, and then scored 16 the next night against South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.

The Roadrunners defeated the Hardrockers 80-60. The wins keep MSU Denver’s slim postseason hopes alive. Should they lose any of their fi nal three games, it could mean the Roadrunners miss the RMAC tournament for the fi rst time in school history. They will visit New Mexico Highlands on Feb. 22 and CSU-Pueblo on Feb. 23.

Gonzales scores season-high as Roadrunners win weekend series The MSU Denver women’s basketball team beat Black Hills State 62-50 on Feb. 15. Mikayla Gonzales scored a season-high of 14 points.

The next night, the Roadrunners beat South Dakota Mines 70-58.

Like the men, the women will visit New Mexico Highlands on Feb. 22 and CSU-Pueblo on Feb. 23.

Softball emphatically punctuates homecoming weekend MSU Denver avenged a 10-2 loss to Montana State University Billings a week prior by sweeping the Yellow Jackets in a doubleheader on Feb. 15. The Roadrunners outscored Billings 16-3. Pitchers Darby McGhee and Julia Heitz combined for 17 strikeouts, while JJ Shepard had a pair of doubles. The team will visit Chadron State for a pair of doubleheaders on Feb. 23 and 24.

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Adame becomes the first Roadrunner to hit for the cycle

By Deicy Gomez

in five innings. This earned him

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the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week.

The MSU Denver baseball

Matt Malkin, a transfer student

team swept the University of

from University of Alabama,

Sioux Falls a week after going

hit his first home run as a

winless themselves, bringing

Roadrunner to pair with four RBIs.

their record to an even 3-3.

The weekend started slow

MSU Denver then ended the night with a score of 13-3

offensively for MSU Denver. By the

in the second game. Logan

third game, however, it became

Soole started and pitched four

little more than batting practice.

innings, allowing one run and

The Roadrunners ended the

striking out five players. Javi

homecoming weekend’s three-

Vega came in relief and struck

game series by outscoring the

out four batters without allowing

Cougars by a combined 37-5. The

a single run. Malkin added two

Roadrunners had a .413 batting

home runs and recorded four

average on the weekend, and

RBIs. He finished the weekend

senior Draven Adame became the

with a .571 batting average,

first Roadrunner to hit for the cycle

three home runs and 11 RBIs.

in the team’s 51-year history.

“The main thing was getting

Photo by Deicy Gomez | dleuvan3@msudenver.edu

Austin Stone winds up a pitch in the first inning of MSU Denver’s 5-1 victory against Sioux Falls at the Regency Athletic Complex on Feb. 15.

“That’s what I am here for,” Malkin said about his three home

Denver resumed with their 6-0

22 players stepped onto the

reps. Part of the issue early in the

runs. “I haven’t always had the

lead. The skies were clear, but the

field, whether it be on defense

year, you get a certain amount

power, I’ve always had to work

Roadrunners drenched Sioux Falls

or for a plate appearance.

of live at-bats but you’re always

for it, so I am appreciative of

with runs, winning 19-1. Soole

facing your own guys, so getting

that. I just gotta help the team

began the day hitting a triple to

everyone was seeing the ball

used to facing different teams is

win and that’s what I did.”

left field and was brought in by

well, hitting well. Pitching did

Malkin who hit a single to center.

great this whole series. If we

something our team needed to

The final game of the weekend

“Everyone was clicking,

do,” said head coach Ryan Strain.

started at noon on Feb. 16 but

Adame, who singled and homered

continue to do that, we’re going

“With 21 new guys and starting

didn’t end until 11:30 p.m. the

the day before, added a double

to be a great team,” Adame said.

a lot of new players, it’s going to

next day. The match was delayed

and triple to become the first

take a little bit of an adjustment

in the top-of-the-fourth due to a

Roadrunner to hit for the cycle.

period for them to get used to that,

brief snow storm. Chase Anderson

but I think they’ve done that.”

started the game with a single

double after I hit that triple

the Regency Athletic Conference

hit to left field and was brought

today,” Adame said. “So I was

on Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. They’ll

the weekend winning the first

in by a hit from Logan Soole. In

like, ‘Alright, just down the ball

have a doubleheader on Feb. 23

game 5-1. Austin Stone was lights

the bottom of the third inning,

and hit it to the right side,’ and

starting at noon and will finish the

out on the mound, totaling eight

Adame hit a three-run home run.

that’s what I did and it worked.”

series on Feb. 24 with the game

strikeouts and allowing one run

After a 22-hour delay, MSU

The Roadrunners opened up

“I knew I had to get that

By the end of the game,

The Roadrunners will be back for a four-game series against Lubbock Christian University at

set to begin at noon as well.

Roadrunners athletics review

Men’s and women’s tennis face Western New Mexico The men’s tennis team lost to Southern Utah University 7-0 on Feb. 15. At the Trailblazer Invitational hosted by Dixie State, the women’s tennis team defeated Western New Mexico University 4-3, while the men lost to the same school 6-0. Due to rain on Feb. 17 and snow on Feb. 18, the women’s team was unable to face Stanislaus State or Dixie State. Both teams will visit Colorado Mesa University on March 1.

Club Hockey team wins BMHC playoff championship The MSU Denver club hockey team won the Big Mountain Hockey Conference championship on Feb. 17, defeating University of Northern Colorado 4-3. Tied at 3 in overtime, Zach Goberis scored the winning goal off an assist from Austin Shea.

Men’s basketball

Women’s basketball

vs. Black Hills State

vs. Black Hills State

Feb. 15

Feb. 15

W

W

72-51

62-50

Softball vs. Montana State

University Billings

Feb. 15 W 62-50

vs. South Dakota

vs. South Dakota

vs. Montana State

School of Mines & Technology

School of Mines & Technology

University Billings

Feb. 16

Feb. 16

W

W

80-60

70-58

Feb. 15 W 70-58

EVENTS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

EVENTS AT AURARIA

Auraria Campus Blood Drive Date Location

Feb. 21 St. Cajetan’s

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LOCAL EVENTS

Visiting Artist Series Date Location

Feb. 22 King Center Concert Hall

Susana Baca Date Location

Feb. 19 La Rumba

ADAM RAY Date Location

Feb. 21 Comedy Works Denver

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

$45-55

Price

$16

Time

10 a.m.— 3 p.m.

Time

7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Time

7 p.m.

Time

8 p.m.

Flute Choir Day Date Location

Feb. 23 King Center Concert Hall

JC Penney Suit-Up Event Date Location

Feb. 24 JCPenney Store at Northfield

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? Date Location

Feb. 22 Fort Collins Lincoln Center

LANGSTON KERMAN Date Location

Feb. 24 Comedy Works Denver

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

$39.50

Price

$14

Time

8 a.m.— 4 p.m.

Time

6:30 — 9:30 p.m.

Time

7:30 p.m.

Time

7 p.m.

ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball VS. N.M. Highlands Date Location

Feb. 22 Las Vegas, N.M.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

Women’s Basketball VS. N.M. Highlands Date Location

Feb. 22 Las Vegas, N.M.

Nuggets VS. OKC

Avalanche @ Blackhawks

Date

Feb. 26

Date

Location

Denver

Location

Feb. 2 Chicago

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Time

7 p.m.

Time

5 p.m.

Time

8:30 p.m.

Time

5:30 p.m.

Baseball VS. Lubbock Christian University

Softball @ Chadron State College

Date

Feb. 23

Date

Location

Denver

Location

Feb. 23 Chadron, NE

Nuggets VS. Utah Jazz

Avalanche @ Predators

Date

Feb. 28

Date

Location

Denver

Location

Feb. 16 Nashville

Price

Free

Price

Free

Price

Varies

Price

Varies

Time

12 p.m.

Time

12 p.m.

Time

8:30 p.m.

Time

3:30 p.m.

CONCERTS

Pat Green Date Location

Yesterday — The Beatles Tribute Feb. 22 Grizzly Rose

Date Location

Feb. 22 Your Mom’s House

Blackstravaganza Date Location

Feb. 23 The Black Buzzard

Clay Walker Date Location

Feb. 23 Cervantes’ Other Side

Price

Varies

Price

$13-15

Price

$20

Price

Varies

Time

8:30 p.m.

Time

8 p.m.

Time

2:00 p.m.

Time

9 p.m.

Y La Bamba Date Location

The Toasters Feb. 24 Larimer Louge

Date Location

Feb. 24 Black Sheep

Serengeti Date Location

Feb. 25 Black Sheep

Price

$14-18

Price

$5-14

Price

$8-10

Time

8 p.m.

Time

7 p.m.

Time

7 p.m.

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BREAKS

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Overheard

Horoscopes

“The voice of the stupid shouldn’t be given a platform over the voice of the not stupid.”

“I wanted to wipe the grease off the mouse.”

Capricorn

Cancer

You’ve been working hard lately, so go ahead and book your next vacation. You need it.

It’s time you take out the diary and reflect. You’ve had a tough month, but don’t be too harsh on yourself.

Aquarius

Leo

The days to come promise heartache, so steel yourself, and remember it will pass in time.

With the end of the month around the corner, expect more than just the calendar to change on you.

Pisces

Virgo

If you enjoy being alone, this will be your week to hide away in your cave.

You’ve been surrounded by a lot of bad vibes lately, don’t stress about it and remember to breathe.

Aries

Libra

You’re full of ideas, so don’t forget to express them at work or during your downtime.

Remember that you need to take time for yourself to reconnect.

Taurus

Scorpio

If you were hoping for a break, the week ahead is unlikely to acquiesce.

Time to get off the emotional rollercoaster you’ve trapped yourself on, go out and let loose.

Gemini

Sagittarius

“I accidentally gagged myself.”

“You gave it to me, forcefully.“ “You’re too steel on yourself.

Go a little yougurt.”

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You’ve been very emotional lately. Relax, bring out the bath bombs, light up some candles, put some relaxing music on.

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Medium

ACROSS

44. Met solo

2. Tragic king

35. Zodiac ram

1. Tribe

45. Turtle

3. Poker bet

36. Taunt

5. Emergency tire

47. Brawls

4. Sniffer

38. Recipe direction

10. Prehistoric dwelling

49. Compass pt.

5. Oozes

40. Bargain bonanza

14. Nevada town

50. Penned

6. Pale color

43. GI’s club

15. Artist’s stand

52. Brief

7. Donkey

46. Has creditors

16. Genesis locale

53. Fawn’s mom

8. Whirl

48. Engrave with acid

17. Cereal grains

55. Rocker ____ Clapton

9. In addition

51. Wiped clean

18. Road curves

57. Assumed names

10. Desist

54. Fertile spots

19. Ardent

61. Clung

11. Indiana Jones, e.g.

56. Graven images

20. Displace (a TV show)

66. City vehicles

12. Blood vessel

57. Sour

22. Reduces

67. Cowboy’s tool

13. Outcomes

58. Lord’s wife

24. Secondhand

69. Explorer Marco ____

21. Mongrel

59. Antlered animals

26. Egg source

70. Not active

23. Mets’ old stadium

60. Sensible

27. Blouse

71. Prepare to propose

25. Exhaust

62. Grand

31. Rent contract

72. Capri or Wight

27. Say

63. Thorny bloom

34. Make a doily

73. Stains

28. Wading bird

64. Fashion magazine

37. Religious beliefs

74. Future flowers

29. Astonishing

65. Easy ____ it!

39. Enjoyment

75. Mediocre grades

30. Musical symbol

68. Watch

41. Circle segments

DOWN

32. Capone and Pacino

42. Oklahoma city

1. Farmer’s yield

33. Stitched line

Hard

Answers:

Easy

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