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Red flag laws step toward solution on gun violence

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.

By Forest Wilson

have been enacted in Connecticut,

bill and make sure that it is

Our Lives. NAC was founded after

strengthen background checks

fwilso10@msudenver.edu

Washington, Indiana, California,

enacted before the end of this

Never Again MSD was created by

so that we have a background

Oregon and most recently Florida.

session, so that we can protect

students at Marjory Stoneman

check system across the country

These laws allow judges to issue

all of our students, teachers,

Douglas High School on Feb. 14.

that works with state and local

stage among the impassioned

law enforcement court orders

and community members in

demonstrators at Denver’s

to confiscate firearms from

the state,” said Tay Anderson, a

his approval for the goals of

think that we should figure out

March for Our Lives at Civic

individuals who are considered a

march organizers and member

organizations such as NAC as he

how to pass a red flag law here in

Center Park on March 24.

danger to themselves or others.

of Never Again Colorado.

marched alongside protesters.

Colorado and also in Congress.”

Red flag laws found center

Red flag laws are a form of gun violence protection order. They

“I would like to see our legislature pass the red flag

Under Anderson’s leadership, NAC organized Denver’s March for

Sen. Michael Bennet voiced

governments,” Bennet said. “I

“I think that as a country we should close those loopholes and

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NEWS

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OPINION

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FEATURES

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SPORTS

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Former state legislators impart

Dreams remain unrealized 50 years

Crowds gather to sea ancient

Roadrunner invited to Outlaws

wisdom at MSU Denver

on from MLK’s death

artifacts

training camp

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The Red Tide crushes bourgeoisie resistance at Met Media!

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In this non-posed foto, Glorious, All-Wise and Beloved, First of His Name, Dear Chairperson Forest Wilson smashes the rightists that oppose the revolution and wish to oppress the people!

By a Red Guard of the Revolution

title in a sweeping victory for the

will find I have corrected mistaken

and loyalist of the revolution,

out for not being revolutionary

ObjectiveReporter@msudenver.edu

proletariat. Reactionary elements

ideas! Within, liberation from

Isaac Banks. He added that fact

enough and sent to the Met

led by former incoming Editor-in-

wrong, AP style-thought awaits!”

checking would also be corrected

Radio farm for re-education.

to serve the truth of the revolution.

They definitely survived and are

Lopping off the head of the

Chief Ali Watkins have fled into

Among the departure from

former bourgeoisie leadership,

exile at the offices of The Sentry,

incorrect ideas found within, Most

a glorious crimson dawn

where agents of the revolution

Beloved Dear Chairperson Forest

agents and subversives where

rose over the offices of The

will find and end their plot to

Wilson proscribed liberation

being rooted out of the office.

Metropolitan on April 1.

oppress the common reporter.

from the three source rule, justly

Casting the twin bodies of

“Comrades! We must secure

As of press time, foreign

The red guard, a youth

guiding his reportertaliats to

movement led by MSU Denver

at home with their families. The Red Reporter Corps stands ready to export the revolution beyond Met Media. Reporters of the world unite!

elitism and arrogance into the

the future of the Revolution! No

correct reporting by only using

1st year student Megan Webber,

You have nothing to lose but

darkest pits of the Tivoli, the new

longer will we be slaves to AP

a single source per story.

led struggle sessions at the first

your editorial standards!

chairperson of the editorial board,

Style,” said Dear Chairperson

Forest Wilson, replaced capitalist

Forest Wilson as he passed around

should be sufficient truth for any

to uncover subversive cockroach

pig dog Editor-in-Chief Esteban

copies of a small, leatherbound

of our reportertaliats to accept,”

intellectuals. Jim Bofenkamp

Fernandez and his bourgeoisie

book. “In my little pink book, you

said confirmed non-sycophant

and Isaac Banks were singled

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RED NEWS

RED FACT

FEATURES

SPORTS

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“The word of our dear leader

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staff meeting of the revolution

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Will he or wont he? Chairperson

Only the bourgoisie deals in

Revolutionary style tips for the red

Psych! Sports are a tool of the

Forest’s dispenses his verdict on

opinions, the revolution deals

guard in your life. This is

oppressors to pit the workers against

dissidents. This is suspenseful.

in facts.

not commercialism.

each other and has nothing to do with being picked last at sports.

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RED NEWS

Rise of the Planet of the Geese By Nataleah Small nsmall1@msudenver.edu

responsible for muscle strength and growth. The experiment was successful and 10 of the 12 geese had modified genomes. The

Humans have long been afraid

other two geese were released back into

that either chimpanzees or robots will

the wild after a brief observation period

overthrow the planet. Films like “Rise

during which the scientists determined

of the Planet of the Apes” (2011) and

that the geese had not adapted to the

“The Terminator” (1984) have shown

genomic changes. Officials claim that

how human over-achievement often has

they are not a danger to the public.

serious consequences. But Hollywood

Over the past five months, scientists

got it wrong. The apes and robots won’t

stated that the geese quintupled in size

be coming for us. It will be the geese.

and are now smarter than the researchers.

The Canadian goose is a migratory

The scientists did not expect that

bird that travels across North America

the brain adaptations would give the

throughout the year. They can be found

geese the ability to develop high level

in warmer climates during the winter,

language skills. One of the researchers

and cooler climates during the summer.

said the geese are able to communicate

During the fall, geese can be observed in

with both animals and humans.

swarms throughout the central part of the

It didn’t take too long for the geese to

continental United States on their way to

take over the lab and discuss conducting

Canada. During the spring, they can be

experiments on the scientists. But due to

found in the same location on their way to

their advanced emotional intelligence, they

Mexico with a gaggle of goslings in tow.

were able to empathize with the humans.

October 2017, scientists from MSU

Photo by Byrd Gooseman | bgoose@msudenver.edu

Monster goose lands in Canada, begins squawking at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and demands affordable healthcare. two jet airliners on the way up north. The Canadian authorities accepted

Their grants were redirected to studying primates and computer technology.

The geese told the scientists that they

the birds. But admitted that they didn’t

Denver captured a dozen geese and brought

thought it would be unethical to conduct

have much of a choice. The birds are big

filmmakers to get wind of the story. They are

them to their labs for research. They used

experiments on “lower-level” beings.

enough, smart enough and strong enough

already working on yet another movie about

to take over the semi-frozen country.

how human overachievement resulted in serious, yet highly articulate, consequences.

Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short

Although the researchers wanted

Palindromic Repeats technology to edit the

to keep the geese in the labs, they

And being descendants of the French,

geese’s genomes. The scientists modified

eventually decided to release them. The

the Canadians were quick to surrender.

brain genes responsible for cognition,

geese began flying to Canada on March

problem solving, alertness and emotional

21 and arrived a few hours later. Eye-

currently on trial for creating empathetic,

sensitivity. They also modified genes

witnesses reported that they outpaced

yet intellectually stimulating apex predators.

It didn’t take long for Hollywood

The scientists from CU Boulder are

Study: Actually doing schoolwork gets jobs By Matthew Stefanski

extracurricular activities to network, such as

mstefan3@msudenver.edu

sports, club sports, clubs and sporting clubs, recent census data shows that less than 3

According to a recent study, college

percent of students actually participate in

students who participate and complete their

anything outside of their credited classes.

schoolwork while networking with others

Some students will benefit from the

within their college major have a much higher

recent study results however, including art

chance of landing a job once they graduate.

students who actively display their work,

The four-year study, released by

journalism students who actively write for

Cambridge Analytica with the help of

the newspaper and that one weird philosophy

data from Facebook, has shown that

major who also works at the newspaper.

students who actually network with others

Meanwhile, the study is going to be a

within their major during their time at

wake up call to new high school students

university, as well as participate in classes

who were planning on taking their college

and actively seek internships, have a 69

life easy, including some who had plans

percent higher chance of landing a job

to just coast through their degree plan.

on or before their graduation date.

“I’m planning on studying journalism,”

The controversial study has caught a

said Baimes Jyrkey, a senior at Ryland

lot of students off-guard, as employers will

High School. “I was originally just going to

now be using the data collected in order to

wing it through classes and only interact

decide if new graduates are worthy of a job.

with the light rail ticket machine on the Photo by Foto Journalist | fjourn53@msudenver.edu

“My company used to hire candidates

way home. But now that I’ve heard of this

Chad Bruh realizes in disappointment that he will have to put effort into his education. This realization is plauging students across the country as they find learning is a requirement in college.

study, I suppose I’ll actually write an op-ed

are impacting their employment chances

It’s been that way for decades in this country.

with the study are planning a rally on

the knowledge of not only that student’s

negatively with no real reasoning

To say the opposite just makes it harder for

April 1 in front of the Tivoli Student Union.

transcript, but whether they spoke regularly

behind the study’s conclusion.

me to get hired over some average-looking

Groups participating include Bruh’s GLRS

moron who actually dedicated themselves

Club, Students Who Pronounce “Gif” “Jif”

to their studies and networking abilities.”

Organization, students who are photography

based on what bullshit they spew during their interview,” said Jamey Eddie, CEO of Cash Inc. and owner of the Denver cash

to that introverted kid that was a part of

for the newspaper every now and then.” MSU Denver students who are upset

“The results of this study are absolutely

their group project for BUS-3300, we can

bogus,” said Chad Bruh, president of MSU

make smarter employment choices to

Denver’s Good Looking, Rich and Successful

guarantee the future success of Cash Inc.”

Club. “I came to university knowing that

school, students like Bruh find themselves at

MSU Denver Russian Bot Club. Those

my good looks would absolutely land me a

a much larger disadvantage than a traditional

who wish to participate in the rally are

position as assistant to the CEO somewhere.

college. Despite the university offering several

encouraged to do so, but probably won’t.

Several MSU Denver student groups are decrying the results, claiming they

With MSU Denver being a commuter

majors but not photojournalists and the

NEWS

MARCH 28, 2018

Denver joins March for Our Lives Continued from cover Police couldn’t give an estimate of the numbers, but organizers claimed around 100,000 people were in attendance. More than 800 sibling marches took place on the same day, with the largest in Washington, D.C. A rally occurred at the center of the park before the march, which hosted speakers from Arapahoe High School, local activists against gun violence and a parent of a Columbine High School shooting victim, among others. Erika Aelmore, a member of the Parker, Colorado chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, held a sign bearing a checklist of the reforms she would like to see. At the top of the list, written in crimson, were red flag laws. “Every public area is at risk,” Aelmore said. “I would like to see screen protection orders, but overall, legislation is needed.” U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson introduced a bill on March 22 that would encourage states to pass red flag laws, with federal funding and grants serving as incentive. Anderson is an MSU Denver student in the political science department. He called for unity in the fight to end gun violence in schools and the community. Many students gathered behind Anderson’s lectern, Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

holding signs lambasting the National Rifle Association, Sen. Cory Gardner for

CU Boulder students Emma Rafferty and Marta Mansbacher march down Colfax Ave. in Denver as part of March For Our Lives on March 24.

ties to the organization and lawmakers claimed to be complicit in gun violence.

and lobbying. Mauser voiced hopes during

shootings as an epidemic worthy of infringing

by the numbers at the event, was hopeful

his speech that red flag legislation will be

on citizens’ rights. Albertson pointed to

that these ideas had taken hold.

killed at Columbine High School in 1999,

introduced in Colorado with the help of

negligent enforcement of laws and deterrents

“Today this was 100 percent led by

also spoke. He praised the youth taking up

Colorado Ceasefire in the coming weeks.

already in effect such as the National Instant

young people and if 16 young people can

Criminal Background Check System.

turn out 100,000 people, you better worry

Tom Mauser, whose son Daniel was

the cause to end gun violence. He works

Counter-protesters sparsely dotted the

with Colorado Ceasefire, an all-volunteer

route of the march as it encircled the park.

organization, whose stated goal is freedom

Anders Albertson held a sign with two others

accountable,” Albertson said. “It’s clear

from gun violence. It has a PAC, along with

equating the odds of a gunshot death to being

that banning stuff doesn’t work.”

two other branches dedicated to education

struck by lightning. The sign minimized mass

“Police departments need to get held

about us because we’re going to come to vote in November,” Anderson said.

After the march, Anderson, inspired

Workshop promotes civil engagement “If we all do that it changes the culture of

By Isaac Banks cbanks17@msudenver.edu

accountability,” Carroll said. “And, if nothing else, shame them into getting back to you.” Rebecca Zimmerman talked about

A Legislative Action Workshop took place at the Tivoli Turnhalle on March 25 to promote

her interest in changing a law with

citizen engagement in the political system.

regards to child custody. She wanted to make sure that she is using all of the

Democracy Enter Colorado and The MSU

tools available to change the law.

Denver Student Government Assembly hosted

“I wanted to gain the tools to become the

the event for the greater Denver community. DECO is a 501c4 non-profit, non-partisan

most effective advocate for people’s civil

organization that is dedicated to informing,

rights and human rights,” Zimmerman said. After the panel, people broke

educating and engaging Colorado voters.

off into groups based on topics to

“We want people to know that there are

discuss specific methods to use.

resources out there for them,” said Skip

Chris Davis, a founding member of

Madsen, executive director and co-founder

DECO and 2nd vice chair of Arapahoe

of DECO. “They learn what the process is

County Democrats, said that our legislators

and how to become part of the process.” Photo by Isaac Banks | cbanks17@msudenver.edu

The workshop drew a crowd of 50 people and featured a Q&A panel with former Colorado state senators Morgan

Linda Newell, Pat Steadman, Morgan Carroll and Peg Perl answer questions on getting in contact with state representatives at the Legislative Action Workshop on March 25 at the Tivoli Turnhalle.

cannot read our minds, and it is up to us to tell them what we care about. “It was an opportunity to encourage engagement with local and state

Carroll, Linda Newell and Pat Steadman. with her local representative. She said

government, involvement in which is

adjunct faculty member at the University

the audience from simple ones like

that she came to the workshop to be a

vital to the success and happiness of our

of Denver, gave an overview on the inner

deadlines for introducing bills to complex

better constituent and better activist.

community,” said Joshua Gardner, president

workings of the state legislation hitting on

questions like how to change a law.

Peg Perl, a public policy attorney and

points like bill’s titles, different committees they can go to and their pipeline.

The panel took questions from

Carroll told Hirsch that she should

Kristen Hirsch voiced her concerns

post her factual experience on social

on the difficulties with getting in touch

media and tag the media in the post.

of the student government assembly.

OPINIONS

MARCH 28, 2018

staff

50 years after MLK— still awaiting freedom’s ring

Editor-in-Chief Esteban Fernandez eferna14@msudenver.edu Managing Editor Ali Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Assistant Managing Editor Nataleah Small nsmall1@msudenver.edu Photo Editor

Pt. 1 of 3

Giacomo Di Franco gdifranc@msudenver.edu Assistant Photo Editor Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu News Editor Isaac banks cbanks17@msudenver.edu

By Alfonzo Porter

looking at them in that moment

of state, crowned heads of Europe

tandem with the cruel reality of

Assitant News Editor

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filled me with a sense of rage.

and African royalty, he died as

mass incarceration of people of

James Bofenkamp

he had lived, fighting for the

color; both men and women.

jbofenk1@msudenver.ed

My job was simple. It was to illustrate an opposite view to

common man. He was in Memphis,

his maliciousness. And despite

Tennessee, working to advance

of white supremacists and alt-right

fwilso10@msudenver.edu

being supremely prepared with

the causes of welfare mothers

nationalists informs the world that

Features Editor

written opening remarks backed by

and garbage workers when his

the vertiginous effects of racism

compelling data, I was overtaken

young life was suddenly taken.

persistently ricochet throughout

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by my emotions. The notes quickly

honored to be asked to sit on a panel

free world believes that there is no

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him and launched into a statistic-

in a movement that seemed far

difference between college students

Sports Editor

laden tirade appearing as though

greater than his slight five foot,

and those whose lips drip with

I had completely lost my mind. I

seven inch, 152 pound frame

hateful, racist rhetoric in support

Rich Allen rallen57@msudenver.edu

made a complete fool of myself

could endure; yet, he would

of the Ku Klux Klan, then we have

Assistant Sports Editor

as was captured by channels 2, 7,

ultimately transform the world.

taken significant steps backward.

Mathew Stefanksi mstefan3@msudenver.edu

MLK gave breath to what had

From family, civil rights to

been preached but never truly

economic growth and beyond,

James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

wounded, defeated, humiliated

actualized in America — freedom

it’s possible to see how far the

Web Editor

and shamed, Lowery’s words

for all! His words from that

road we’ve traveled is and how

to me still resonate today.

iconic speech in 1963, has been

many miles are left to go. A

Cassandra Ballard cballar7@msudenver.edu

reflected through our collective

program meant to lift people

souls when he lamented:

out of poverty instead may have

Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu Assistant Director of Met Media

“Although many of the battles

to discuss student achievement

have been won, there is still a

among African American students

need for our organizations. The

“Let freedom ring. From

doomed families to nihilism. That

in America. It was the 35th Annual

NAACP, Urban League, SCLC,

the prodigious hilltops of New

said, a single mother was still able

Convention of the Southern

Operation PUSH and others will

Hampshire, let freedom ring.

to raise an only child to become

Christian Leadership Conference—

always have a purpose,” he said.

From the mighty mountains

president of the United States.

the civil rights organization founded by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Assistant Features Editor

he was inadvertently swept up

As I dragged myself off the stage

Ohio, in the early 1990s, I was

our society. If the leader of the

Forest Wilson

went out the window as I glared at

10 and the Dayton Daily News.

As a young teacher in Dayton,

Like many transcendent leaders

Our current president’s embrace

My take away from Dr.

of New York, let freedom ring.

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Lowery’s advise was that there

From the mighty Alleghenies of

power of our cultural contributions

is still a substantial role for civil

Pennsylvania! Let freedom ring

and target our communities for

Mrs. Coretta Scott-King, Rosa Parks,

rights organizations to play in

from the snow capped Rockies of

their products. Sadly, many in our

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Dick Gregory and Dr. Joseph Lowery

the 21st century. 50 years after

Colorado! Let freedom ring from

communities have not made the

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MLK’s assassination, it is time

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them and wanted to leave a lasting

taught and the vision that he

ring from the Stone Mountain of

Lives Matter battles the spectre

impression. I wanted to be as

so eloquently articulated.

Georgia! Let freedom ring from

of slavery in the 21st century.

Iconic civil rights pioneers like

informed as possible so I dove into

The fact that individuals like

Lookout Mountain in Tennessee!

For the 50th anniversary of MLK’s

as much research on the conditions

the gang leader still exists within

Let freedom ring from every hill and

assassination, MyMetMedia.com

of the achievement gap as possible.

our communities on a national

molehill in Mississippi. From every

presents this retrospective of our

scale provides more than enough

mountainside, let freedom ring.”

triumphs and defeats. Online, I have

I recall being placed on the rostrum next to a notorious

evidence that there is still work to be

gang leader from Los Angeles.

done to accomplish MLK’s legacy.

He was the speaker just before

The Rev. Martin Luther King,

His words have continued to

presented the way our community

resonate for the past 50 years,

has made progress and of the

and clearly the country has been

work that still waits to be done.

I had an opportunity to address

Jr., this nation’s and perhaps the

trying to recover from his loss

the audience. He was blunt as

world’s, most celebrated civil rights

ever since. Our immense struggle

through nearly 250 years of

he recounted his many horrific

leader was slain half a century

for equality, economic parity and

slavery and another century of

deeds perpetrated against those

ago this week. As such, milestone

peace is as intense now as it was

Jim Crow imposed second class

in his community. The list was

anniversaries of this magnitude

then. The inimitable juxtaposition

citizenship. We endured decades

long and included aggravated

command retrospection. As pause

between signs of progress and

of one of the world’s first terrorist

assault, manslaughter, breaking

to reflect on the past 50 years

the stark realities of continued

groups marauding through the

and entering, arson, larceny and

after his death, we are obliged

injustice are everywhere.

night cloaked in white sheets,

murder. He exhibited very little

to take inventory of his dream

remorse and I watched as the

as a measure of where we’ve

representations surrounding

imaginable. Still, we continue to

faces of Mrs. King and Mrs. Parks

been and where we are now.

the election of Barack Obama as

await the sound of freedom’s ring.

began to show signs of immense disappointment and pain. Just

The alleged “post-racial”

As a people, we languished

committing the most heinous crimes

Despite being a global figure

America’s first black president

Continue reading parts II

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still subsists uncomfortably in

and III at mymetmedia.com

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FEATURES

MARCH 28, 2018

Dead Sea Scrolls bring history to life Middle Eastern artifacts showcased in Denver draw large crowds

By Nataleah Small nsmall@msudenver.edu In 1947, a collection of manuscripts were discovered by a Bedouin shepherd in the Qumran caves of the Judean Desert. Archaeologists consider the manuscripts, known as the Dead Sea Scrolls, as one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century. Currently, there are 10 scrolls on display at the “Dead Sea Scrolls” exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. In mid-June, the current scrolls will be replaced by 10 new ones so visitors will have the opportunity to view 20 scrolls over the course of the exhibit. Along with the scrolls, 600 artifacts from dig sites across Israel are also on display. The artifacts were handpicked from a collection managed by the Israel Antiquities Authority.

“To me, it’s like proof that the Bible is alive. That these are not just words that people made up, but it was actually written so long ago, it survived.” – Christina Amend The exhibit is open from

Photos courtesy of Denver Museum of Nature & Science

Museum-goers look at artifacts in the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science on March 14. portions of some of the oldest

which has been really fun,” Payo

that’s true. If we don’t learn from

textiles from the community that

copies of books of the Hebrew

said. “While other topics are really

history, we’re doomed to repeat it.”

lived in Masada during Roman

Bible, including Psalms, Isaiah

interesting, this runs closer to the

and Deuteronomy, along with land

heart of how you’re brought up.”

March 16 through Sept. 3.

deeds and documentation from the

According to Maura O’Neal, DMNS

Essenes, members of the Qumran

communications and media

community. The scrolls are small,

relations manager, the exhibit has

Christina Amend visited the

Along with the scrolls, the exhibit includes pottery from

occupation around 73 A.D. The exhibit is filled with

different points in the Israelites’

archeological markers and can

exhibit with her husband Kenneth

history, arrowheads from the

be enjoyed by people of all ages

to celebrate her birthday. Amend

Battle of Lachish in 701 B.C., small

who are interested in learning

ranging in size from post-it notes to

said she saw the scrolls in Israel a

stone figurines of the Canaanite

a little more about history.

sold out every day since it opened

pieces of printer paper. The lettering

decade ago and explained she has a

goddess Asherah, a block from the

to the public. In an email to The

on the scrolls is tiny and intricate.

religious interest in the manuscripts.

Western Wall in Jerusalem and

Metropolitan, O’Neal wrote that the

The majority of the scrolls at

museum anticipates that the exhibit

DMNS were written on papyrus and

Bible is alive,” Amend said. “That

will continue to have a positive

animal skin between 250 B.C. and

these are not just words that

reception from the community.

68 A.D. When they were discovered,

people made up, but it was actually

the scrolls were found in clay jars

written so long ago, it survived.

the fact that there will be 10 new

inside the caves. Payo said these

It’s just interesting to me.”

scrolls to experience in mid-June,

manuscripts stood the test of time

we expect continued excitement

due to the way they were preserved.

“Given the excitement so far and

and interest while the exhibition is in Denver,” O’Neal wrote. Excluding curators, educators and security guards, 350 volunteers work at the exhibit. According

Ethan Lord, a freshman from Emporia High School in Kansas, said he was interested in this exhibit

“If we don’t learn from history, we’re doomed to repeat it.” – Ethan Lord

to O’Neal, the volunteers began training for the exhibit in January.

“To me, it’s like proof that the

because he wants to become an archaeologist when he grows up. As a self-identified Christian, Lord said it was fascinating to learn about the consistency

“People have been writing

between the manuscripts on

Robert Payo, DMNS teacher

documents in all kinds of cultures.

programs coordinator, said

But to be able to find them, that’s

volunteers normally receive

the rarity,” Payo said. “And the

to see so many, and learn about so

training right before the exhibit

fact that they were in this dry area

many, of the artifacts,” Lord said. “I

is opened. However, this training

nobody went to, in dark caves,

really liked how they connected it

was more in-depth due to the

undisturbed for thousands of

and really emphasized the fact that

scope of history covered by the

years, sheer luck finding them.”

this was during Biblical times.”

exhibit. The oldest artifacts on display are from 1200 B.C. Payo also said it was important

Payo said those who come to the

display and his personal Bible. “It think it’s so cool that you get

Lord then explained

exhibit are anxious to share their

why he believes these

stories. Some visitors have personal

manuscripts are important.

to convey the information in a

or religious connections with the

historically accurate and culturally

manuscripts because some of the

history is what connects us to the

appropriate way because the

scrolls are copies of sacred texts.

world before,” Lord said. “I saw a

“People come with a sense of

quote from someone, somewhere

meaning that they want to seek out.

that’s like, ‘this is a form of the way

It can be so many different things,

the dead can speak to us,’ and I think

artifacts have historic, archeological and religious significance. The scrolls on display include

“I’ve always told people that

The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition runs from March 16 to Sept. 3 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The exhibition showcases ancient artifacts predominantly from Israel.

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Carlos Frésquez’s four decades of work

MSU Denver professor and Chicano visual artist’s mid-career exhibition ends in full circle

By Mimi Madrid mayala3@msudenver.edu A man in black glasses and crowned with white hair stood in stark contrast against the bright colors of the walls. Carlos Frésquez, in his ordinary two-tone outfit, closed a three-month art exhibition at the Center for Visual Arts with a ceremony that centered around community on March 24. He was the sole artist responsible for the expressive and bold messages that surrounded every corner of the 5,000-square-foot art gallery on Santa Fe Boulevard. Four decades of his work, amounting to over 100 pieces, were curated for the exhibition “Sangre Colorado: Carlos Frésquez Mid-Career Survey.” “This was an important exhibition for me because Carlos was one of the first artists I worked with during my time at the CVA and he has always been generous, kind, inspiring and positive,” said Cecily Cullen, CVA managing director and curator. Photos by Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu

Cullen said she was able to learn about Frésquez’s family, work and life philosophy as they prepared the

Mary Motian-Meadows accompained by her son Brian, in blue, attend the closing ceremony of “Sangre Colorado: Carlos Frésquez Mid-Career” at the Center for Visual Arts on March 24.

exhibit. She said his cheerful nature and optimism was contagious. “But his positive nature does

roots and memories throughout

community. That is why he felt that

brought down the mural almost

weeks later they went on a movie

the campus during an “Artist Talk”

a closing ceremony was needed.

two decades ago. He said he had

date to watch “Star Wars.” A year

“It’s like when something

photographs of the original, but

and a month later he respectfully

no video to document the event.

asked her family’s permission for

not make him shy away from

on March 7. He was raised from

difficult, serious and important

a family of musicians and was

ends, it’s almost like death

issues such as discrimination

baptized at the St. Cajetan’s Catholic

itself,” Frésquez said. “People

and hypocrisy,” Cullen said.

Church long before it became a

show up to bury it, so then

did this. Today she showed up with

tri-institutional event center.

it becomes a closure.”

her memory of it and is experiencing

“Sangre Colorado: Carlos Frésquez Mid-Career Survey”

“I remember going to Mass and

Erasure was the center theme

“She was at the first one when I

her hand. This November they will celebrate 38 years together. The artistic duo opened a studio

again,” Frésquez said. “It’s a full

named Mi Corazón and Lynn’s

cycle and I’ll remember this.”

favorite piece created by Carlos has

The sound of dipped paint

a flaming colorful heart on one side

was true to Cullen’s description

trying to sit still,” he said. “But I

for the closing of his exhibition,

of the duality in Frésquez’s

could never and I’d get pinched by

which was attended by over 5,500

character and art. His displayed

my mother and grandmother.”

gallery visitors during its run.

sticking to walls was the background

and a skull on the other. The piece

Frésquez later received a

Frésquez said he was honored

cadence for the speakers Frésquez

“Homage to Jime Dine” is piece that

works were filled with sociopolitical commentary weaved

Bachelor of Arts from Metropolitan

to see Mary Motian-Meadows

invited to talk about erasure.

involves a makeshift altar with found

with satire, which contributed to

State College. Fate pulled him

amongst those present for the

George Rivera, a professor at

materials like figurines and books.

the vibrancy of the majority of

back to become an associate

metaphorical burial of his exhibit.

CU Boulder, and Izzy Lozano, an

She gushed about how his art is his

the pieces. Some of the topics he

professor at his alma mater. He

A book co-authored by Motian-

artist and high school teacher,

heart and about his artistic process.

brushed on included migration,

said it is important to him as an

Meadows in 2012 called “The Murals

shared words of appreciation for

cultural pride, stereotypes,

indigenous person to incorporate

of Colorado: Walls That Speak” was

Frésquez’s camaraderie in teaching

Sacred Heart and the Day of

consumerism and incarceration.

the cyclical process of history in

published with Frésquez’s “Denver

and artistry. Ramon del Castillo,

the Dead,” Lynn said. “He’s a

his artwork and dealings with the

Vaquero” piece on the cover.

chair and professor of Chicano/a

dancer as he paints, just seeing

Studies Department, shared a poem

him dance downstairs, he’s

a really fine human being,” she said.

entitled “El Pachuco,” where he

dancing with his heart.”

“He’s very humble and some artists

spoke about the Mayan concept of

By coincidence, the oldest

have an exaggerated sense of self.”

In Lak’ech, which loosely translates

piece in his exhibit was a spray-

to “you are my other me,” and

painted collage of multi-colored

followed the theme of cycles.

hearts which he created in 1979

The Colorado native shared his

“Carlos is a great artist but he’s

MSU Denver students Dakota Ryans and Taryn Trussell helped ceremoniously paint over “El

called “Corazones Placas Series

Espejo: Checking the Rearview of

and colleague of Frésquez’s, asked

#16.” Frésquez has meshed

Chicano Time.” Their paint rollers

for the two large hearts to be spared

together traditional Chicano art

spun up and down the walls as the

as the mural continued to disappear.

with modern and contemporary

white paint ate at the yellow-brown

This is what Frésquez envisioned

styles to create works that vibrate

outlines of the icons that depicted

for his closing to be—a space where

with movement and purpose.

ancient and modern landscapes.

community members engaged

The 8-by-25-foot piece spanned

with the ceremony and his art.

over two parallel walls and was a replica of a mural he created in 1995.

“Homage to Jim Dine” is one of Lynn Frésquez’s favorite pieces created by her husband, Carlos Frésquez. The artwork is a diptych which is a painted altarpiece on two wood panels.

Nadi Carey, a former student

“I’ve always loved the

The hearts carried a special

Frésquez art has inspired people into action like MotianMeadows who had not attended

significance for Lynn Frésquez,

any shows for over a year. She

who met Carlos back in 1979. She

attended the closing ceremony

Meadows’ presence especially

remembers it was raining when she

to build new memories with the

serendipitous for Frésquez since

first saw him and thought to herself,

humble and prolific artist Frésquez

she was there the first time he

“I’m gonna marry this man.” Two

has become over the decades.

This is what made Motian-

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MARCH 28, 2018

Roadrunners athletics review Softball at Colorado Christian

at New Mexico

vs Fort Hays State College

University

The MSU Denver softball team is riding a six game winning streak

Highlands University as they enter the last act of their regular season. The Roadrunners, 11-9 in Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play and 16-18 overall,

March 16 L

4-12

6-9

March 24

March 21

March 17

9-1

6-4

8-7

7-4

March 25

9-10

2-5

8-0

14-5

were swept by the Colorado Christian University Cougars. In response, they knocked around Fort Hays State University in a brief two game stint and proceeded to dominate New Mexico Highlands University. Senior Kristyn Peters continued her dominating farewell season, posting a .438 batting average and seven RBIs. Freshman Koryna Wright one-upped her teammate, posted a .529 average with seven RBIs. The pitching showed signs of life, as well. Junior Kylee Burnside followed up her five inning no-hitter against Fort Lewis College with a one-hit gem in an 8-0 win over the Cowgirls in five innings of work, earning RMAC Pitcher of the Week. The Roadrunners still sit at 4th place in the RMAC and a full six games behind third place

Baseball

Regis University, whom they will face in a weekend series Friday.

vs Colorado School of Mines

at Adams State

University

March 23 W

March 16 L

16-10

8-10

March 24

March 17 L

2-4

1-11

13-2

8-7

March 25 W

March 18 W

14-12

6-5

Led by the continuation of Donny Ortiz Jr.’s red-

five runs of two run baseball against Mines and six

a 1-3 series against Colorado School of Mines to

runs with the same number against Adams State. In

sweep Adams State University. Ortiz Jr. earned the

the latter game, he struck out six while walking one.

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Offensive Player

vs Doane College March 20 at Northwest

Missouri State March 23 vs Western New Mexico University March 24 vs Midwestern

State University March 25 vs Angelo State

University

W 9-0

RMAC standings with a 10-6 conference record and

Grizzlies, collecting three home runs, 10 runs and 10

14-15 overall. They are tied with Regis University,

RBIs. This season, his .438 batting average leads the

whom they play in a four-game series at home

RMAC,his .504 OBP is second in the conference and

starting Thursday. They boast the conference’s

his 34 RBIs trails only teammate Trent Maloney, who

second best offense by batting average and OBP,

himself had a strong series. Maloney went 8-for-15

and have scored the most runs. However, they rank

with seven runs and 11 RBIs, with seven in game

second-to-last in ERA and hits allowed, and have

four alone on the strength of a pair of home runs.

walked just under one batter per inning pitched.

Sophomore Logan Soole continues to cement himself

Men’s Tennis MSU Denver tennis had some unfavorable results over spring break. Both men’s and women’s tennis went 2-3 across the five matches they

at Hillcat Classic

March 14 vs Doane College

each played during the week. Both teams were able to sweep Doane

W 9-0

College before losing to Northwest Missouri State University 3-5 and

March 20

2-5 respectively the following weekend. Both teams, again, defeated

at Northwest

3-5

Western New Mexico University — the women 9-0, the men 6-3 —

Missouri State

2-5

the weekend, the men played Idaho State University, dropping the

March 23

match 3-4. The women also lost to Angelo State 4-5 despite winning

9-0

all three doubles matches. Men’s senior Josh Graetz managed to

vs Western New Mexico University

L 2-7

L 4-5

and then lost to Midwestern State University 2-7 and 3-6. To wrap up

go 5-0 across all of his singles matches during the week, dropping only 24 total games to all of his opponents and not losing a set. On

vs Midwestern

two of her five matches, including a heartbreaking collapse against

State University

Angelo State University, dropping a 5-2 game lead in the second set and then winning only one game the rest of the match. Both teams will face Colorado State University-Pueblo after a week of rest.

L 6-3

March 24

the women’s side, freshman Alex Pessoa struggled, only winning

L 3-6

March 25 vs Idaho State

University

Women’s Golf March 19-20

The Roadrunners are currently fourth in the

of the Week award after going 10-for-16 against the

Women’s Tennis March 14

as one of the strongest pitchers on the staff, tossing

hot senior campaign, MSU Denver rebounded from

3-4

Outdoor Track and Field 9th

The MSU Denver golf team finished ninth overall in the third annual Hillcat Classic tournament hosted by Rogers State University

in Owasso, Oklahoma. Senior Lindsey Gullikson excelled, finishing 21st overall in the tournament with a total score of 169. She was one of three players to finish in the top 30 for the Roadrunners: the others being sophomore Jennifer Hankins who tied for 22nd with a shot of 171 and freshman Sarah Hunt who placed in a tie for 29th with a

March 17 at CSU-Pueblo Early Bird March 24 at Nature’s Bakery Invite

The men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams began their seasons with the CSUPueblo Early Bird Invitational on March 17 after the indoor season in the winter. To start off the season, freshman Michael Dike took home first place in the 400m dash, with senior Said Moreno three spots behind him. A team of Dike, Moreno, Nikolas Polite and Brandon Bodner

score of 179. Kika Dzoan and Meg McMullen rounded the participating Roadrunners,

took second in the 4x100 meter relay. On the women’s side, junior Sabrina Rautter

placing 33rd and 34th respectively. MSU Denver has two invitationals remaining —

took fourth in the 1500m and freshman Summer Jarolmen second in the 400m

one hosted by Western New Mexico University and another hosted by Colorado Mesa

hurdles to round out the team’s top-five finishes. Track and field competes again

University — before the start of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament.

on March 31 at the CSU-Pueblo open, and again on April 7 at the CU Open.

MARCH 28, 2018

SPORTS

Denver Outlaws search for talent in the Forrest, pick up a Roadrunner By Rich Allen

that was 2-7 the year before his arrival to

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a collective 17-6 run in his two seasons. After helping the growth of team on the

MSU Denver might not have a varsity

field, he took his talents to the sidelines once

lacrosse team, but it just produced

his player eligibility ran out, becoming a

its first professional player.

defensive coordinator under Daniel Hunter,

Forrest Lambert, who played for the school’s Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse

another ex-player from the program. ”The guy puts his nose in the ground.

Association club team in 2015 and 2016 and

He’s one of the fastest players I’ve ever seen,

served as an assistant coach in 2017, earned

and he can beat just about anybody in the

an invite to Major League Lacrosse’s Denver

open field,” Hunter said. “Like a gazelle.”

Outlaws. The defensive midfielder will fight for

Lambert, a two sport star in soccer and

a spot on either the roster or practice squad

track at Overland High School — where

of one of professional lacrosse’s premier

he started his lacrosse career — used the

organizations. After attending open tryouts

speed he developed in those sports as a

for two years, he broke through. For Lambert,

weapon in his new one. He claimed to pride

it is validation of his talent and an opportunity

himself on setting up breakouts from the

he believes he would not have been afforded

defensive end of the field, using his agility

had it not been for his time as a Roadrunner.

and wits to set up offensive drives.

“When I went to those tryouts I wanted

A quiet leader, Lambert let his play

to represent Metro and show that’s where

define his character, something he had to

I went,” Lambert said. “Spangler, he gave

adapt once he moved to the sidelines.

me the advice when I first left, when I was

Now, the Aurora native has moved

Photos by Alyson McClaran | amcclara@msudenver.edu

Then MSU Denver senior and club lacrosse captain Forrest Lambert with his stick in 2016. Lambert was invited to training camp with the Denver Outlaws for the 2018 season.

trying to sell myself, to be proud of playing

on to the next round of auditioning for

at Metro and be proud of those beginning

his hometown Denver Outlaws. The

NCAA programs, as well. He is another

“I really like to try and grow the MCLA,”

steps that came from being in D-II and

Outlaws have won two of the last four MLL

in a string of graduates from the league

Fairey said. “It’s been a big part of why I tried

not shy away from that, because it’s not

championships, and played in three of those

to reach the professional level, joining

so hard in college and in the MCLA, because

where you played. It’s how you played.”

four finals. For Lambert, the opportunity to

an exclusive few, such as Alex Smith, a

I wanted that to grow and give kids the

not only play professionally for a hometown

goalie from Colorado State University

opportunity to play at a high level if they don’t

strength and conditioning coach Chris

team, but for one with the track record the

who joined the Outlaws in 2006.

want to play NCAA somewhere. So I think

Spangler and his Roadrunner success into

Outlaws have, is an exciting premise.

Lambert carried that advice from Outlaws

professional tryouts for the past two years,

“I’ve grown up in Denver,” Lambert said.

Another is Lambert’s “tryout partner” Parker Fairey, who played goalie for the

with Forrest making it, it’s just another step in proving that the MCLA is a legitimate league.”

travelling as far as Florida to make his case

“I’ve always been a Denver sports fan, still

Montana State University Bobcats from

to MLL teams. After not finding a spot in

remain a fan of all the teams, the Outlaws, the

2013-16, facing MSU Denver and Lambert.

legitimacy not just to the league, but the

2017, he made the cut in his second go-

Broncos. Mile High Stadium has always been

A New Jersey resident, the two would

team as well, which faces significant player

around with the Outlaws, along with a record

such a cool place and sanctuary for me. So,

take turns housing each other during

turnover from year to year. This season,

seven other players out of open tryouts.

the idea that I’m a little bit closer to suit up and

tryouts. After spending time with the

they are currently rostering only one senior

play in that stadium in front of my friends and

Florida Launch, Fairey signed on with the

and 14 total players after injuries, after two

family is definitely the best case scenario.”

defending MLL champion Ohio Machine, who

years of high competition. Lambert and

defeated the Outlaws in the 2017 finals.

Hunter hope that it becomes a selling point

In his two seasons in the MCLA, Lambert earned two all-conference honors, an all-conference defensive player of the

But as much as the opportunity is

year and a second team All-American

important for Lambert personally, he

award. As an integral member of the team

emphasized how it is for the exposure of

and excitement in representing the

— being named captain in 2016 — the

MSU Denver’s program and the MCLA,

MCLA at the next level and becoming

Roadrunners turned around a program

which often gets overshadowed by official

a focal point in its growth.

Fairey shares Lambert’s pride

For the Roadrunners, they hope it adds

for the student-run team, especially one that deals with the enrollment culture. ”I think a part of the issue at Metro is the same one the school deals with, as far as their student turnover,” Hunter said. “It’s my understanding they estimate a pretty high freshman dropout rate, and we kind of see the same thing year over year. We’ll have a vast majority of our players are freshmen, and the next year we might have anywhere from four to six of those guys return.” Being able to claim a MLL player is, they argue, a strong pitch to new players. This, in addition to a coaching staff with impressive resumes — like Matt Johnson, a Division I MCLA All American in 2010 — and other graduates — like Travis Tunstal, a Roadrunner goalie in 2010 who was named to USA Men’s Lacrosse Blue and White Game — are points that Hunter hopes to use to draw in and keep new players. This season, the Roadrunners are 3-5, and will play against the Montana Grizzlies at Prairie View High School in Brighton on March 29. As for Lambert, the next step is training camp in April, where he hopes to find a spot on the Outlaws’ 25-man roster or practice squad, which will both be announced on April 16. The team plays their first home game on May 4 at Sports Authority Field, just across

Lambert practices at Washington Park in Denver on July 18, 2016.

I-25 from the school that guided him there.

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MARCH 28, 2018

Roadrunners prepare to hold serve MSU Denver ready to defend RMAC title as season winds down

By Matthew Stefanski

will serve to benefit both

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teams greatly. With no more worries about travel or schedule

MSU Denver men’s and

conflicts, they can now focus on

women’s tennis has completed

fixing mistakes and improving

their regional play and now

both their singles and doubles

prepare to move into their final

performances. Add to the fact

three Rocky Mountain Athletic

that the teams now have a two-

Conference matches of the season.

week break in their schedule and

With zero road matches

the pieces seem to be falling

remaining, the teams now

into place. Especially for the

have a chance to rest and relax

men’s team, which was missing

in between matches as they

players due to injury and illness

prepare to make one final pitch

and have been forced to shuffle

for invites to the NCAA National

lineups through several matches. “Our main focus right now

Tournaments. Both men’s and women’s teams are undefeated in

is getting everyone back out

conference play, and that stands

there so we can be full strength

as their strongest arguments for

and just ready,” Elkins said.

invites to regionals, especially

“Right now, we’ve been playing

considering their 9-8 and

with a depleted lineup and we

11-9 records, respectively.

are ready and anxious to get

“We’ve kind of had, as our goal,

everyone back out there.”

Photo by Geoff Ziegler | gziegler@msudenver.edu

Josh Graetz backhands a ball during his match against CSU-Pueblo at the Regency Athletic Complex on March 11. Graetz earned RMAC Player of the Week on March 14.

The team has been playing

to take care of business in the

opponents winless, and look to do

in doubles, and we need to work

more of the same moving forward.

on coming out strong and coming

off of a 2016-2017 campaign where

But that doesn’t mean the teams

out very motivated to win.”

and coach Elkins is excited to

they went a combined 11-1 against

are taking their opponents lightly.

to take care of business so that we

get them back just in time for

their conference opponents

are recognized regionally and get

conference play. Moving forward,

and won both of the RMAC

competitors,” said senior Courtney

a chance to go to the tournament.”

MSU Denver will seemingly

Tournaments. So far, this season,

Wright. “We’re just really hoping

be favored in their matches

both teams have held their RMAC

to go out there and play really well

conference so we can hopefully

without their main No. 3

go to regionals,” said head coach

doubles team, as well as their

Barrett Elkins. “And now, our focus

No. 5 and No. 6 singles players,

remains exactly the same, which is

The home-only schedule

against the RMAC opponents. The Roadrunners are coming

“They are our conference

Baseball doesn’t matter By James Burky

“Each team had an equal number of

jburky@msudenver.edu

boys and girls, but only the girls were

of hot dogs that waft through Coors

allowed to score goals. In the absence of

Field every April through September,

a referee, the players were responsible

the harmonious chatter that fills the

Ripped men smacking a ball with a

for resolving any disagreements. By

soundless void between every pitch

stick for the sake of bragging rights and

playing together, these young people

and the wholesomeness that still stands

imaginary points? That’s pretty stupid.

were unwittingly learning the universal

strong in your mission. Just like the

values of respect, tolerance and fair play.”

stitches on the ball, you hold us together.

It’s just a game. It’s a boring one.

What’s just as ridiculous and frankly, pretty embarrassing, is that some

And now, for the next seven months,

I love you, baseball. I love your smell

Sure, some baseball fans are

uncivilized imbeciles actually use this

millions of Americans want to neglect their

obnoxious alcoholics who taint the sacred

game to unify even the starkest of

patriotic duties of threatening marching

experience of your game, but how many

differences. Seriously? How foolish did

teens and calling them traitorous crisis

events are there where a Republican and

Boston look when fans applauded Red Sox

actors, or telling church goers that they’re

Democrat will cheer and hug each other

legend David Ortiz as he proclaimed his

stupid for their firm faith, all for the

in sheer, genuine happiness? Where

love for the city after the Boston Marathon

sake of baseball. Depraved threats and

a son can bond with his father over

Bombing, crying “This is our fucking city!”

circular arguments on social media are as

learning how to fill out a scorebook?

with such passion and genuineness that

American as apple pie and — uh—baseball.

would make Winston Churchill proud? Sure, many have argued that sport

The country is on its way to

Pretentious onlookers may call us pathetic for putting so much value into

implosion. Everyone hates each other

a game, but have they ever caught a foul

is the most unifying purveyor of peace,

because they’re either too liberal or

ball? Have they ever seen their team win

such as Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser

conservative. Too white or black. Too

a playoff series or even a World Series?

on Sport Development and Peace for the

religious or atheist. Common decency

Have they even played catch with their

UN Secretary-General, who did so when

and intermingling in communities has

father, mother, aunt, uncle or whomever?

writing an Op-Ed for The Guardian.

been replaced by unwarranted curtness

“I attended the Four Countries 4 Peace football tournament, an initiative

and self-seclusion to echo-chambers. Baseball, you matter. We need you

to promote reconciliation and dialogue

back and when the first pitch zooms

between young people from Burundi,

towards the catcher’s mitt on March 29,

the Democratic Republic of the Congo,

it will be the start of one of the most

Rwanda and Uganda,” Lemke says.

important seasons in your history.

There’s enough hate and nastiness in this country and now for a summer, maybe we can get along. Baseball, here we are with arms wide open. Welcome back.

Photo courtesy of Keith Allison via Flickr.com

Boston Red Sox icon, seen here on Sept. 28, 2011, gave a historic pregame speech at Fenway Park following the Boston Marathon Bombing on April 20, 2013.

EVENTS

MARCH 28, 2018

EVENTS AT AURARIA

3.29

Latinx Leadership Summit

CONCERTS 3.28 Emo Nite Denver Location Marquis Theater

ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS 4.1 Jazz Brunch

Location St. Cajetan’s

Baseball

Softball

Location BarFly (at Alamo

Price $10 Time 9:00 p.m.

Drafthouse Denver) Price TBA Time 8:00 p.m.

Price Free

3.29 VS. Regis University Location Denver

3.31 VS. Regis University Location Denver

Price Varies

Time 6:00 p.m.

Time 1:00 p.m.

Time 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 3.30 Bob Saget Location Comedy Works South 3.29

Shakespeare in the Parking Lot

4.2 Metal Night Location Your Mom’s House

Price $40

Price $5-8

Time 7:15 p.m.

Time 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Outdoor Track & Field 3.31 VS. CSU-Pueblo

General 4.2 VS. MSU Denver Coaches’ Corner

Location Pueblo Location Tivoli Commons Price Free Time 3:30-5:30 p.m.

3.31 The Drunken Hearts Location Washington’s Price $12 Time 7:00 p.m.

4.2 “Kind of Monday”

Jazz Night

Visiting Artist Masterclass

3.31 Carnivale De

Sensuale Location King Center Price Free

Location The Oriental Theater Price $5-8 Time 8:00 p.m.

Location Club Vinyl 4.3

Open Mic Night

Price Varies Time TBA

Price Free

4.2 Grateful Junction

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Basketball

Ripple Price $5 Time 9:00 p.m.

3.30 Nuggets & Oklahoma City Thunder Location Away

Price Varies

Time 6:00 p.m. 4.3 Forever Came Calling Location Marquis Theater

Price TBA

Price $13/15

Time 9:00 p.m.

Time 6:00 p.m.

Location Tivoli Garage Lounge 4.1 True Blood Band

4.3 Nightwish

Location Be On Key Psychedelic

Location Paramount Theatre

Ripple Price $20/25 Time 9:00 p.m.

Hockey

Politically Direct, MSU Denver’s only show dedicated to politics, airs Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Catch Devyn Deeter discuss the week’s news with

Time 5:30 p.m.

3.30 Blackhawks @ Avs Location Pepsi Center

Price Varies

Price Varies Time 7:00 p.m.

Price $56-70 Time 9:00 p.m.

Soccer

4.3 Benny Golson

Location DSG Park

Soccer 4.7 FC Dallas vs Rapids Location Toyota Stadium

Quartet

Price Varies

Time 7:00 p.m.

Time 6:00 p.m.

Price

Dazzle $20-40

Time

6:00 p.m.

Location Liv@Jack’s Price $8-15

Hockey

Time 8:00 p.m.

3.31 Rapids vs Philadelphia 4.1 Groove N’ Motion

Nuggets Location Pepsi Center Time 6:00 p.m.

3.28 Flyers @Avs

Time 4-6 p.m.

4.1 Milwaukee Bucks @

Price Varies

Location Pepsi Center Price Free

Basketball

Location Be On Key Psychedelic

Time 2-3 p.m. 3.31 Mija

Price Varies Time TBA

Location Appaloosa Grill Time 10:00 p.m.

4.2

Location St. Charles, MO

Location

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