Volume 40, Issue 3 - Aug. 30, 2017

The Student Newspaper of MSU Denver

mymetmedia.com

VOL. 40

@themetonline

NO. 3

AUGUST 30, 2017

themetropolitan

Survivors reject shame at feminist rally in Denver

Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

Naomi “Sixxkiller” Parnes helps her friend prepare for the Slutwalk on Aug. 27. Survivors and allies reclaim words and symbols used to stigmatize female sexuality.

New school toured

by Congresswoman

Continued on pg. 3

INSIDE NEWS

| pg. 4

Denver protects undocumented immigrants.

By Ryan Longaker

they need to get those high paying

Rlongake@msudenver.edu

jobs. If the citizens have jobs then

OPINION

the economy is helped,” DeGette

Don’t hate on nostalgia and kindness helps the world heal.

Rep. Diana DeGette saw the public-private partnership in action on Auraria via MSU

said regarding the potential

| pg. 5

impact of the new AES building.

Currently in Colorado there

Denver’s new Aerospace and

are 15 job openings for every

FEATURES

Engineering Sciences.

unemployed STEM worker.

Eccentric Denver’s band eclectic homecoming.

DeGette toured Auraria

The state now faces a lack of

Photo by Esteban Fernandez | eferna14@msudenver.edu

campus’ new AES Building

skilled laborers, and DeGette

on Aug. 24 with the hope to

believes investing in programs

President Janine Davidson and Congresswoman Diana DeGette toured the new Aerospace Engineering School on Aug. 24.

attract growth in the science,

like the one MSU Denver’s

technology, engineering and

AES Building houses will

to bring Congresswoman

Catherine Lucas, an associate

math fields in Colorado.

help prevent this problem.

DeGette to campus to learn

to President Davidson for

more about the AES building

Marketing and Communications.

SPORTS

“More importantly it’ll train

“As part of President

the next generation of workers

Davidson’s listening and

and our Institute for Advanced

so that people can get the skills

outreach tour, we were able

Manufacturing Sciences,” said

Continued on pg. 3

| pg. 7

| pg. 9

Questions remain over after cheerleader abuse.

MSU Denver Counseling Center

Fall 2017

MENTAL HEALTH AND AWARENESS SCREENING DAYS The Counseling Center 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

National Depression Screening Day

Thursday, Oct. 5 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Tivoli Multicultural Lounge

National Eating Disorders Screening Day Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Tivoli Multicultural Lounge

National Alcohol Screening Day

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Tivoli Multicultural Lounge

GROUPS

WORKSHOPS

To sign up for a group, call 303-556-3132.

Groups require a brief meeting with the group facilitator(s) prior to their start.

To participate in a workshop, you may just show up. workshops meet in Tivoli 651.

Interpersonal Process

Mondays • 3–4:30 p.m. • Starts Sept. 25

Designed for individuals who desire growth, insight and awareness of both self and others by relating effectively with other group members in an environment that is non-threatening and safe. Typical concerns of group members include relationships, self-esteem, assertiveness and social anxiety.

Facilitator: Michael Malmon, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

LGBTQ Relationships

Tuesdays • 2–3 p.m. • Starts Sept. 26

This LGBTQ group focuses on identifying and developing resilience in our relationship with ourselves, in order to form more mutual and caring relationships with our partners, families and friends.

Facilitator: Steven C. Lee, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Morning Mindfulness

Wednesdays • 7:45–8:30 a.m. • Starts Sept. 6 Designed for those interested in learning mindfulness practices and integrating them into daily life. The group will focus on a variety of mindfulness skills, practicing these skills during group and in between meetings. The group will include discussions of incorporating these practices into a mindfulness approach to life.

Facilitator: Ray Gornell, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist

I’m Familiar With Oatmeal

Wednesdays • 3–4:30 p.m. • Starts Sept. 27 This is a process group for those struggling with disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. If you have issues with disordered eating, body image or your relationship with food, this process group can help you explore contributing factors to these issues and learn the skills and techniques to manage these attitudes and behaviors.

Facilitator: Michael Maley, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Social Skills

Thursdays • 2–3 p.m. • Starts Oct. 5

Structured for students who want assistance in improving their social skills. Skills that will be addressed include decreasing anxiety in social situations, learning about different communication styles, assertiveness and making friends.

Facilitator: Jeanne Burkhart, Ph.D. Staff Psychologist

Substance Abuse

Academic Success

Drinking: When is Enough Too Much?

Test Anxiety

As a legal drug, it is easy to get into trouble with alcohol use. We will explore some of the ways that students can learn to recognize when alcohol use is becoming problematic and how to reduce the risk of developing a serious problem.

This workshop is designed to assist students who are typically well-prepared for tests, but who lose confidence and blank things out on the day of the exam. If you have ever found that anxiety significantly impairs your test performance, then this is a good workshop for you.

Tuesday • Oct. 3 • 11 a.m.–noon

Facilitator: Jeanne Burkhart, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Marijuana Use and Abuse Tuesday • Nov. 7 • 11 a.m.–noon

Now that it is a legal drug, some people assume that marijuana use is never problematic. This workshop will explore some of the issues that have emerged as this drug has become legal in Colorado and other states.

Facilitator: Jeanne Burkhart, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Tuesday • Sept. 26 • 11 a.m.–noon

Facilitator: Mike Malmon, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Academic Success with ADHD Thursday • Sept. 28 •11 a.m.–noon

Are you challenged with staying on task, focusing or with organization? Any of these could be related to ADHD. This workshop will provide some basic information about ADHD, such as how ADHD is defined. Helpful resources will be reviewed.

Facilitator: Ray Gornell, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist

Personal Effectiveness Managing Stress

Mondays • Sept. 25, Oct. 2 & Oct. 9 • 11 a.m.–noon

This workshop provides the opportunity to examine stressors and the ways in which stress impacts our lives, especially when left unacknowledged. Time will also be spent sharing and learning techniques for reducing stress, and more effective management of challenges and our reactions to them.

Facilitator: Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Understanding Bipolar Illness Monday • Oct. 23 • 11 a.m.–noon

This workshop will provide information on some of the causes of bipolar illness, typical signs and symptoms, and recommendations for treatment. Participants will have a chance to discuss their own experiences with bipolar, some of the typical challenges and how to cope with some of the ups and downs.

Facilitator: Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Dream Interpretation

Tuesday • Nov. 28 • 11 a.m.–noon

Have you ever wondered what your dreams mean or what they say about you and your life? Participants will get to share dreams they have had, and we will try to interpret and make sense of them. We also talk about sleep physiology, sleep talking and sleepwalking, common images and themes in dreams.

Facilitator: Mike Malmon, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Free resources for students 303-556-3132 (V/TTY) • www.msudenver.edu/counsel/# • Tivoli 651

Procrastination & Perfectionism Tuesday • Oct. 24 • 11 a.m.–noon

If you procrastinate to the point of extreme stress, struggle to make deadlines or get bogged down in perfectionism, this workshop is for you. Come and discover techniques to escape and avoid these traps.

Facilitator: Mike Malmon, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Exam Strategies for Success Thursday • Nov. 9 • 11 a.m.–noon

Are you finding that your grades do not reflect what you truly know? Are you disappointed with your performance grade on exams and wonder what you might be doing wrong? Discover strategies to bring out your best performance.

Facilitator: Gail Bruce-Sanford, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

Diversity Veterans and Resilience

Monday, Sept. 25 • Thursday, Oct. 19 • Wednesday, Nov. 8 • 1–2 p.m.

Most veterans, up to 70 percent, evidence resilience, but we do not always know how to use this in ways that work for us. This workshop is designed to bolster resilience in six domains: physical, interpersonal, emotional, cognitive, behavioral and spiritual.

Facilitator: Steven C. Lee, Ph.D., Staff Psychologist

AUGUST 30, 2017

NEWS

3

New building focus of DeGette visit

The representative looks toward economic future of Colorado MSU BRIEFS

Continued from cover

problem surrounding student loans. In an interview with the

Faculty senate holds meeting The school’s faculty senate kicked off their year with a packed meeting held in the Tivoli. Matt Makely, history professor and faculty senate professor, covered a wide variety of topics at the meeting.

Among the topics covered was a recommendation from faculty that pay be increased by 1 percent for full time faculty and by 2 percent across-the-board for affiliate faculty.

President Davidson also addressed the faculty senate. She emphasized her focus on students and reminded those in attendance to fill out a five question fact finding survey her office put out recently.

DeGette hopes to co-sponsor

North Denver Tribune, she said that

bills to increase funding for STEM

congress needs to enact legislation

programs in universities across

that allows loan forgiveness for

the country. However, she said that

those who are underprivileged.

moving higher education in this

DeGette also wants to increase

direction, or any direction, is difficult

Pell Grants for students.

under the current administration.

Currently, the tense atmosphere

Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, is in favor of school choice and voucher programs, which means less funding for state institutions. This sentiment is shared

by Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, so any bill DeGette hopes to sponsor in the immediate future will likely be a hard sell for Congress.

Unfortunately, the lack of funding for higher education and subsequently the lack of skilled

“More importantly it’ll train the next generation of workers so that people can get the skills they need to get those high paying jobs. If the citizens have jobs then the economy is helped,” – Diana DeGette

workers aren’t the only student

MSU Denver joins the fight against bigotry Student Government Assembly passed an anti-racism resolution at its Aug. 25 meeting. The resolution makes clear SGA’s commitment to stand against racism. This follows SGA President Joshua Gardner’s signature of a national statement of solidarity with Charlottesville following the riot at the University of Virginia. It was part of a series of actions to assure students that the school’s student government values diversity and inclusion.

related issues facing Congress.

in Congress and the White

“I’m taking out massive student

House make it difficult to pass

loans so I know there’s been talk in

any legislation that could help

Washington at the federal level to

students, such as capping interest

cut subsidies and federal assistance

rates and subsidies. Despite

for students. I would encourage her

that, DeGette plans to continue

to fight against that because a lot of

working for Colorado’s future by

students rely on that,” said Phillip

fighting for college students in

Ward, an MSU Denver student.

the House of Representatives.

DeGette is aware of the larger Photo by Esteban Fernandez | eferna14@msudenver.edu

Representative Diana DeGette made herself available to student media, on Aug. 24 during her tour of the Aerospace and Engineering Sciences building.

Open dialogue to address Charlottesville

By James Bofenkamp

would be a lot of people who felt

who were targeted by protesters

jbofenk1@msudenver.edu

personally impacted by what

in Charlottesville. After the strides

happened in Charlottesville.”

made for LGBTQ rights during

into motion for the first week

staff who organized this event

On Aug. 22, in an effort to

Scott Sherter, from the Office

chanted in the streets.

The event was hastily put

future attempts to notify students.

Due to this restriction, the

the last presidency, Sherter was

of school in response to the

are looking into other ways to

increase unity amongst students,

of Admissions, pointed out that

surprised to hear homophobic

Charlottesville protests. While

get the word to students.

approximately 20 to 25 students

there were multiple distinct groups

insults and Nazi slogans being

students and staff packed the

and staff from MSU Denver

room, attendees noted the lack

gathered in the Student Success

of awareness among students.

Building to discuss the events

The notification about the

in Charlotteville, Virginia.

“We need to be the trailblazers.

–Myron Anderson

dialogue was restricted to staff

There were discussions of

sources, leaving students unaware

“The more people we have

personal experiences, which tied

of the event unless they were

there, the more people we can hear

into what was seen at the protests

told by their professors. While

different perspectives from,” Silva

and how to create a community

some people who attended the

said, explaining why reaching more

where violence is not tolerated.

meeting expressed concern that

students with information regarding

so few students were present,

these discussions was important.

“We’re setting the stage when it comes to diversity and inclusion,”

Anderson said the event was

Associate to the President for

effective if just one student was

to increasingly common

Diversity, Myron Anderson, said.

able to get the support they

outbreaks of violence,

Anderson, said that MSU

required from the meeting.

Anderson said in response

“We need to be the trailblazers.”

Denver sets a high bar for

To address the low student

its level of inclusiveness.

awareness of the dialogue, Silva

needs to continue working toward

said that there was an ongoing

making students feel welcome

First Year Success, said, “Because

discussion on how to reach more

and safe, especially when events

of the diversity of our community,

students. Rules which apparently

across the nation threaten

prevent the notifications to be

diversity and inclusiveness.

Eric Silva, assistant director of

and where students come from in the area, we figured there

Photo by James Bofenkamp | jbofenk1@msudenver.edu

Assistant Director of First Year Success Eric Silva in his office on Aug. 25.

sent out in emails will complicate

Anderson said that the school

AUGUST 30, 2017

NEWS

4

Denver passes bill on immigration policy

By Madison Lauterbach

speakers voiced their fears or

mlauter1@msudenver.edu

personal stories of being arrested

constituents and lawmakers,

or detained after calling the police.

Denver may face backlash from the

“Out of personal experience,

federal government. Although the

On Aug. 28, the Denver City

Despite support from

Council unanimously passed

I know what it’s like to live in

bill is constitutional, U.S. Attorney

a controversial bill limiting

Denver and feel like you don’t

General Jeff Sessions repeatedly

how Denver officials work with

have equal protection of your

threatened that sanctuary cities

federal immigration services.

constitutional rights, your right

would lose federal funding.

The Denver Public Safety

to feel safe and call on the police

Denver’s ICE field officer,

Enforcement Priorities Act is the

when you need to,” said Victor

Jeffrey Lynch, also pushed

product of months of work by

Galvan, a member of the Colorado

back against the council.

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock

Immigrants Rights Coalition.

and city council sponsors Paul

“By passing this irresponsible

Some speakers and council

ordinance, the city of Denver’s

López and Robin Kniech. The bill

members said that passing the

leadership has codified a

reinforces three existing Denver

legislation makes Denver an

dangerous policy that deliberately

laws making the capitol into what

example of tolerance for the rest

obstructs our country’s

some refer to as a sanctuary city.

of the state and country to look to.

lawful immigration system,

The bill says the city will not

“We must have a society, a city,

protects serious criminal alien

detain someone beyond their

a community that is safe from fear.

offenders and undermines

sentence on behalf of Immigration

That is a basic human right,” said

public safety,” Lynch said.

and Customs Enforcement. City

Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore.

employees will not collect or share

López and Kniech said they are

López and Kniech argued that

aware of the risk of losing federal

information about immigration

the bill will help undocumented

grants and favor, but are willing

or citizenship status and the city

immigrants in Denver feel safe

to forgo the money or challenge

will not allow ICE agents into a jail

going to the police if they witness

the government through lawsuits

without a warrant. Exceptions to

or are the victim of a crime.

if required. They are looking

these laws are a federal judicial

“It’s unacceptable for folks

ahead to pass more legislation

Photo by Madsion Lauterbach | mlauter1@msudenver.edu

Denver Councilwoman Robin Kniech introduces The Denver Public Safety Enforcement Priorities Act in chambers on Aug. 28.

warrant or in instances where it

to be afraid to call the police

to protect the city’s immigrant

violates state or federal law.

when there’s an emergency, if

community. Other cities, like

step in what supporters view

work still remains to protect

there’s a crime in progress or

Chicago and San Francisco have

as the right direction. Kristin

our immigrant community, it

after a public hearing, during

they themselves are victims

sanctuary laws that go well

Wade, with the Colorado People’s

is an essential first step.”

which 32 Denver citizens spoke

of a crime, out of fear of

beyond what Denver just passed.

Alliance said, “Though this policy

in favor of its contents. Many

deportation,” López sa

The council approved the bill

For now, Denver is taking a

C ommunity building Advocacy & support Resources Education

info@glbtss.org

Graduating this semester?

Here’s what you need to know:

MONDAY–THURSDAY 9 a.m.–6 p.m. FRIDAY 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

303-556-6333

is only the first step, and much

Tivoli 213

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION IS 5 P.M., SEPTEMBER 1, 2017. APPLY TO GRADUATE ONLINE THROUGH YOUR STUDENT HUB.

rite Met R o v ad fa r i u

2. You must meet the following requirements by the end of the semester you apply for graduation:

o

ow?

Don’t worry!

We have you covered.

sh

Mis sy o

1. All students wishing to graduate must apply for graduation.

Applications are available online at www.msudenver.edu/studenthub/.

Click Apply for Graduation link under Graduation.

Every show is podcasted. www.MyMetMedia.com/metradio

 Minimum of 120 semester hours  All requirements for your major and minor  All General Studies requirements  Minimum of 40 Upper Division credit hours  Multi-cultural requirement  Cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher

3. Walking in the commencement ceremony does not guarantee that you have graduated.

4. It is your responsibility to report any repeated courses to the Office of the Registrar. Failure to do so may negatively affect your ability to graduate as planned.

5. Diplomas are not provided at Commencement. Your diploma will be mailed upon degree conferral.

For additional information, visit:

www.msudenver.edu/registrar/student/ graduationevaluation and www.msudenver.edu/commencement.

Office of the Registrar

AUGUST 30, 2017

OPINIONS

5

Spreading kindness in a hateful world

O

ver the last few weeks,

and hatred going on in the world,

While it can be easy to get

the world has seen an

Auraria Campus continues to be

caught up in our own interests, I

abundance of chaos and

a safe place for its students to

am happy to see the acceptance

hatred. From protests and rioting

express themselves freely and

and overwhelming kindness

in the streets of Charlottesville,

remain respectful of each other.

flourishing at MSU Denver. Instead

Virginia, to the ongoing threat of

of placing judgment, people are

“It has become a dog-eat-dog world, an ultimatum, a left or a right.”

extreme policy changes, tensions are rising for people living in the U.S. Particularly in the suburban neighborhoods of liberal cities like Denver, you can feel the political pressure beginning to take its

complimenting one another, lifting each other up and connecting with their peers to make a better, more understanding community.

So hold that door open, smile

Emily Moyer

hold and threaten our way of life,

An epidemic of kindness and

at each other and keep being

acceptance took hold of the students

kind-hearted. I am glad to see

affecting the very people who

Houston, Texas banded together

here on campus. I see more people

the students of MSU Denver

make our communities diverse and

and used their resources to help

holding open the door for one

come together and take time

unique. The struggle to agree on

their neighbors escape floods

another or letting cars merge into

to understand one another,

anything between political parties

created by a massive hurricane.

traffic. I see students helping each

instead of letting this crazy

became so heated that most people

We saw kindness in the hearts of

other out with their homework. I

political atmosphere tear us all

either gave up arguing altogether,

people who stood last Sunday in

see people of all different ethnic,

apart. I am proud to be a part of

or became so determined to prove

Civic Center Park to hold a peace

religious, and racial backgrounds

such a diverse, accepting and

themselves that they forget all logic.

rally after the events that took

enjoying lunch together on

insightful student body. Keep

It has become a dog-eat-dog world,

place in Charlottesville. People

the grass outside the Tivoli, or

up the good work and positive

an ultimatum, a left or a right.

came together from all walks of

walking to class with their friends.

attitudes, students and faculty!

life to stand in awe of the partial

Surrounded by a world of chaos,

there is hope for kindness. We saw

eclipse on Aug. 21, at Auraria

we are able to find peace and feel

it this past week as residents of

Campus. Amidst all the anger

good by helping one another out.

Among all the disagreement,

staff Editor-in-Chief Esteban Fernandez eferna14@msudenver.edu Managing Editor Montana Martin mmart427@msudenver.edu News Editor Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu Assistant News Editor James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu Features Editor Maria Muller mmuller4@msudenver.edu Assistant Features Editor Miriam Mimi Madrid mayala3@msudenver.edu Sports Editor David Schaut dschaut@msudenver.edu Assistant Sports Editor Richard Allen rallen57@msudenver.edu Photo Editor Ali Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Director of Met Media

In defense of Nickelback

T

Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu Assistant Director of Met Media Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu

he laziest jokes we can

because disdain for Nickelback is

make in 2017 are the ones

so vocal and relentless, it’s easy

pertaining to Nickelback.

to act as if we’ve always felt this

leave the house in his Nickelback

These mean-spirited jokes about an

way. Like we didn’t have at least

shirt, I am filled with a pride that

aging band are petty, pretentious

three Nickelback songs on our

one must feel for a child using the

and most of all, unnecessary.

iPod Minis, or cry to “Photograph”

potty for the first time. For those of

during our 8th grade graduation.

you who are close with a younger

Understand that Nickelback, a product of the early 2000s, is

Don’t think you’re above the pop

Man,” thank you very much).

Every time I see my little brother

sibling, you will understand that

allowed to age. And like everything

culture that you allowed to inhabit

many of my words flow from that

from the early aughts, it doesn’t

your life. Growing out of the things

protective instinct of, “Don’t make

owe anyone the ability to age

we once cherished/tolerated is a

fun of my sibling. I’m the only one

natural part of life, as is growing

allowed to make fun of my sibling.”

bitter toward most things in general.

My brother loves something that

happiest loser you’ll ever meet.

However, it is when we outwardly

he is not supposed to. I wish we

Of course, you’re allowed

deny the things we used to enjoy

could all love something so much

has to last forever, it just has to

to dislike whatever you want.

that the issue arises. Even if they

that we’d be willing to tolerate the

make a statement in the moment

What would America be

were far away for far too long.

nonsensical bullshit that comes

it existed in. And we cannot deny

without its citizens holding a

that Nickelback made a statement

general disdain for things that

to such a general, tired consensus

across every backyard barbecue

make other people happy?

about something that serves to

move on, and that’s your issue to be

entertain. And if you think that

on a horse so high that you can hear

Nickelback exists for a reason other

heaven. If anything, remember that

than to entertain, then maybe the

this is a band that is free of arrests,

problem isn’t Nickelback. Let go

scandal and violence against

of your obsession that a bunch of

women. So perhaps for just that,

Canadian bros need to be sending a

we can find a way to stop telling

message that’ll change the world.

everyone how fucking cool we are

well. Looking back at the era of

Montana Martin

“How You Remind Me,” we can only blame ourselves for Chad Kroeger’s frosted tips. Not all music

and middle school dance for years.

So now we skip ahead 20 years from the band’s conception and we’re suddenly fixated on how uncool they are. Guess what?

Every piece of pop culture you loved 20 years ago is probably kind

“Looking back at the era of ‘How You Remind Me,’ we can only blame ourselves for Chad Kroeger’s frosted tips.”

of dumb. Nostalgia is a powerful drug, my friends. But I implore

We can’t allow ourselves to fall

And I must admit that my But disliking Nickelback is too

defense probably goes deeper

you to keep sucking it down. I

easy. Actually, disliking anything

than my knowledge of the lyrics

learned to embrace the garbage

is easy. But it’s simply reflex

to “Hero” (from the incomparable

of my youth long ago and I’m the

when everyone dislikes it. And

Tobey Maguire film “Spider-

Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu Office Manager Elizabeth Norberg enorbert@msudenver.edu Sales and Marketing sales@mymetmedia.com marketing@mymetmedia.com Preston Morse pmorse3@msudenver.edu Caitlin Monaghan cmonagh12@msudenver.edu

What We Do

from the insecurity of others.

I may never convince you to

for not liking a band from 2002.

And maybe, just maybe, we really could be rockstars.

Have an article you’d like to contribute? Want to voice your thoughts on a current event or subject that has been covered in the paper?

Send your pieces to themetonline@gmail.com or Managing Editor Montana Martin at mmart427@msudenver.edu

Production Manager of Met Media

The Metropolitan accepts submissions in the form of topic-driven columns and letters to the editor. Column article concepts must be submitted by 1 p.m.

Thursdays and the deadline for columns is 9 p.m. Sundays. Columns range from 500 to 600 words. Letters to the editor must be submitted by 5 p.m. Mondays to be printed in that week’s edition.

There is a 500-word limit for letters to the editor. The Metropolitan reserves the right to edit letters for formatting and style. All submissions should be sent by email to themetonline@gmail.com.

The Metropolitan is produced by and for the students of Metropolitan State University of Denver and serves the Auraria Campus. The Metropolitan is supported by advertising revenue and student fees and is published every Wednesday during the academic year and monthly during the summer semester. Opinions expressed in The Metropolitan are not necessarily those of the university and/or members of the university, nor Met Media’s advertisers.

FEATURES

6

AUGUST 30, 2017

Bold print of sisterhood

By Montana Martin mmart427@msudenver.edu

“You can be in your 30s and

goals within the solidified safe

50s and have a preschooler,”

space. When attendee Danielle

Bold Betties founder and

Paxton shared her desire to

CEO Niki Koubourlis said.

travel more, the Betties didn’t

lecture series hosted author and

“These women tend to bond

hesitate vocalizing their support.

adventurer Bernadette Murphy to

over the experiences.”

On Aug. 24, the Bold Betties

explore the reward of taking risks.

Murphy’s lessons from

“Seeing their true belief

Bold Betties serves as a

in me, it’s so encouraging,”

jumping off point for a departure

Paxton said. “It’s hard to put

her own internal and external

from one’s comfort zone. Even

something like that into words.”

experiences with nature aligned

for those who can’t imagine

with the Bold Betties’ philosophy

actually jumping off of anything,

hadn’t participated in any of

of living boldly. Founded as a

the Bold Betties mission remains

the Bettie’s events. The night

way to connect women with the

true for any woman wishing

allowed her to experience the

outdoors and each other, the

to defy her own limits.

energy and positivity of the Bold

Bold Betties sisterhood serves

Previously to this, Paxton

“Whatever you’re comfortable

Betties community firsthand.

as a Meetup platform for roughly

doing is your first step,”

40,000 venturesome women

Koubourlis said. “Even if it’s

across the U.S. and Canada.

going to a movie by yourself.”

Photo by Montana Martin | mmart427@msudenver.edu

desire to get involved with a

During the lecture, Murphy

Bernadette Murphy inspires the Bold Betties with a passage from her latest book, “Harley and Me,” about Murphy’s adventures in learning to ride a motorcycle at age 46 on Aug. 27.

local chapter was solidified.

“Anytime we do something outdoors, we are reconnecting

spoke about fear and mortality.

with the whole world. It’s bigger

She used her recent foray into

than just ourselves,” Murphy said.

rock climbing with her partner

Accompanied by plenty of wine

With the new potential she saw in herself because of it, her

A fellow Betty approached Paxton and simply told her, “You inspired me.”

to illustrate that those concepts

for,” Murphy said. “To realize

risky that they’ve always wanted

and hors d’oeuvres, the twenty

are not always exclusive to each

we’re not alone in the world,

to do. After counting to three,

co-adventurers followed the

women in attendance at the night’s

other. Maintaining a mutual faith

that we can rewrite messages

the group collectively shouted

sentiment. Phone numbers and

event represented all walks of

with her belay partner and safety

that may already be in our

out their personal desires, goals

Facebook profiles were shared

Betty. With the age range of Bold

harness, she is overcoming her

head, that we can find strength

or dreams. Breathless cheers

amongst the rest. At the Bold

Betties set from 18-84 (and they do

lifelong fear of heights and issues

within us that we really didn’t

and applause following the

Betties headquarters, sisterhood

have an 84-year-old in one of their

with trust. Murphy faced her

have and that there’s all these

activity revealed the mutual

was found in a place where a

chapters), the company recognizes

fears to move on and up from the

wonderful things to be found.”

catharsis of the room.

sisterhood was founded.

that there is no need to categorize

things that kept her from living.

groups based on anything beyond the adventure ahead.

“That’s part of what we do this sort of Bold Betties thing

Murphy closed the night by

With the buzz of whispers

guiding the group in shutting their

audible amongst the women, the

eyes and thinking of something

group had a chance to share their

A hug between the two new

Survivors share stories and support at SlutWalk

By Miriam Madrid

not property and that your nudity

I’m gonna do what I want with my

mayala3@msudenver.edu

is not pornography,” Parnes said.

face, damn it!” Taha’blu said.

SlutWalk began in 2011 in Donning pasties, attendees

Walter Paszkiewicz also

response to a Toronto police

gathered the courage to speak. The

adorned with colorful tattoos,

constable advising women to “stop

supportive crowd responded by

fishnets, combat boots and

dressing like sluts” to avoid being

chanting, “his body, his choice.”

wrapped in yellow caution tape

sexually victimized. Since then,

marched toward the west steps

SlutWalk Toronto has sparked

MSU Denver is a commuter

of the Capitol holding signs while

rallies internationally to promote

university with less sexual violence

chanting, “autonomy for all bodies.”

awareness of sexual violence.

incidents occurring on campus,

SlutWalk Denver attendees

but encouraged students to talk

Survivors of sexual violence

Parnes acknowledged that

and their allies first gathered at

and survivors shared their

the amphitheater in Civic Center

stories of survival behind a

Park to kick off the 7th Annual

colorful handwritten sign that

misconduct policy which prohibits

SlutWalk event on Aug. 27.

read, “There is no excuse for

all forms of sexual assault and

sexual abuse. No means no.”

abuse including stalking and

SlutWalk Denver is one of many cities participating across

In Denver alone, 363 rapes

about it as a prevention strategy.

MSU Denver has a sexual

intimate partner violence.

Sky Yarborough encouraged participants to march strong and proud. Slutwalk served as a safe place for of all genders, sexual orientations and ethnicities on Aug. 27.

the nation that brings community

have been reported according to

together to rally, march and

a 2017 rape crime report compiled

Department reported eight domestic

speak out against rape culture.

by The Denver Post. That is an

violence offenses and seven sex

Shanna Mae Petersen, program

average of 1.5 rapes per day.

offenses. The offenders of these

assistant at the Phoenix Center

Paszkiewicz said. “I’m just glad to

Sky Yarborough, a two-spirit indigenous artist, opened the

“This affects dudes too,”

cases were not students or affiliated

at Auraria, said stalking has

have an authentic, safe and open

equally somber and joyous event by

to find SlutWalk after moving to

to the campus. The MSU Denver

become more prevalent because

space for expressing my joys

inviting the group of 40 attendees

Denver just a month ago. Valdés

student handbook defines sexual

of social media. Most stalking

and triumphs.”

to gather in a circle for a blessing.

shared the harrowing details of

assault as any nonconsensual

cases involve ex-partners.

her survival story as a university

physical contact of a sexual nature.

“You survived and that is the greatest form of resistance,” Yarborough said. “I’m proud of you for surviving.”

Naomi Parnes, event coorganizer, sees SlutWalk as an empowering space for

Ana Valdés said she was grateful

In 2015, the Auraria Police

Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

student for the first time in public.

“This is a very important

weren’t fighting or scratching

being cyber-stalked but because

or screaming at the top of their

we live these very public lives

with such positivity. We need more

lungs, in no way, means that they

online, it’s really, really easy for

spaces like these,” Valdés said.

were consenting,” said Michael

perpetrators to know whereabouts,”

J. Phibbs, Auraria Campus

Peterson said in a previous story.

Becky Taha’blu, event coorganizer, talked about the hard

autonomy without judgement.

exterior she built from living in

“Wear something slutty and

“I think it is really hard for people to know that they are

community that works in a collective

survivors that encourages body

assert your right that your body is

“Certainly the fact that they

a male-dominated society.

“I’m not going to smile, because

Police Department Chief.

There were also 14 cases of

SlutWalk organizers encourage students to be involved, report

stalking reported on campus, double

any sexual violence and break

the amount from the previous year.

the stigma of survivors.

The Phoenix Center at Auraria offers a free and confidential 24-hour helpline for survivors of violence at 303-556-2255.

Students can request Auraria Police to escort them to their cars late at night by calling 303-556-5740.

AUGUST 30 2017

FEATURES

7

Band of misfits welcome home in Denver for an undescribable performance

By Ali Watkins

five shows since the group surprised

Marching Band but their ground-

and metal instrumentals laid a

band uniform. The sound is a mix

awatkin9@msudenver.edu

people near the Contemporary Art

shaking percussion and black

foundation for the strange sound

of genres and slightly alien.

Museum in a guerilla performance

clothes fit better in a rock concert

sampling and Gollum-like vocals.

several years ago. Gutierrez said

than a high school field.

The avante-garde band,

The East Asian influences are

The opening warmed up the audience with an upbeat, punk

itchy-O marched their electrifying

he was walking downtown when

apparent in the use of Japanese

set. Lead vocalist, Ben Roy, said

music, smoke and spectacles

an all-black attired ensemble

for headbangs. Shakos replace

Taiko drums and their dancers.

itchy-O has “the right amount

back to Denver on Aug. 26 for

appeared out of nowhere.

typical marching band hats. The

This is mixed with recognizable

of danger.” Shortly after Roy

appropriation of visuals and musical

sampling of animal noises and suits

handed off the stage to what

devices are varied. Psychedelic

resembling a high school marching

he called “a satanic mariachi

the release of their latest record, “From the Overflowing.”

With an upcoming tour and first music video, Gallow’s

“That’s what drew me in,” Gutierrez explained.

They trade high-knee marches

“It was life changing.”

band,” members began entering

The masked figures value

the Gothic from every angle.

Disco, released in July, 2017

their anonymity. For itchy-O,

could be one of the most

performance and theatrics are

became their stage. Two

successful years for the group.

valued as much as music. Gutierrez

mysterious figures crowd surfed

was oblivious to the fact that one

and climbed over the balcony.

of his friends was a drummer

Others wandered into the lobby.

in the unannounced concert.

They hugged, high-fived and

“The interaction was cool, especially when they brought out the dragon” – Joey Diamante The Denver-based group got

Every crevice of the venue

Concert-veteran Lauren

danced with the concertgoers.

Sloan brought along her

Attendee Josie Cool said “It’s

friend, Joey Diamante, for his

a crazy experience of not knowing

first itchy-O experience.

where the stage and audience is.”

“The interaction was cool,

There was little space left

its start in 2009 and has grown to

especially when they brought out

after the audience filled the

over 32 members. Artists range

the dragon,” Diamante said.

room. After one encore, itchy-O

from drummers and vocalists to Chinese dragon dancers and special effects. Since their start

Sloan described the music

Fans who want more can catch

A new and unique genre

they’ve gained a cult following

is the best way to explain the

among Denver concertgoers.

strange, music ensemble.

Dan Gutierrez has seen at least

ended the immersive show.

as “a whole different genre.”

The full name is the itchy-O

Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

them on tour. Their next stop in Denver will be on Halloween

Itchy-O danced with the crowd on Aug. 26 at the release party of From the Overflowing.

at the Summit Music Hall.

Musical ‘Billy Elliot’ provides hope in dark times

By Avery Anderson aande133@msudenver.edu

or tamper who you are,” she said.

does not carry over off stage

Van De Hey feels this is a story

though. During our interview

of how the human spirit endures.

“Billy Elliot: The Musical” is

“You watch as Billy basically

Van De Hey couldn’t stop praising the young man.

now playing eighty miles west of

has the whole town behind him and

Denver in the popular mountain

he evokes this pride and passion

half of the professional actors on

town of Breckenridge. Although

for the entire town,” Van De Hey

stage,” Van De Hey said. “He is

most know the city as a getaway

said. “Which is exciting to watch.”

the most polite and hardworking

ski town it is also home to Breckenridge Backstage Theatre.

The winner of ten Tony Awards,

Playing the title role is 14 year old Lucas Moir (A Christmas

“He is more professional than

and always on top of his stuff.

Can you tell I love this child?”

Story). This is one of the most

This production reminds the

“Billy Elliot: The Musical” is based

challenging teenage roles in a

audience that even in bad situations

on the 2000 movie of the same

musical as Moir not only has to

and dark times, hope can be

name. Set in the small English

sing but also tap dance and do

found in unexpected places.

town of Eastington in 1984, Billy

ballet. His character is on stage

finds a love for ballet and must

for 90 percent of the show which

dreams have died,” Van De Hey

convince his miner father that

does not allow for many breaks.

said. “Billy is this sudden light

dance is what he should be doing.

The show features music by Elton John and lyrics by Lee Hall. It uses the miners’ strike of 1984 and

Moir jokingly said that the experience has been very exhausting, but rewarding.

“Billy is a very angry kid,” he

“For the whole town their

that they can all get behind.”

Billy’s dream to get into dance school and become a professional ballet dancer is infectious enough

financial depression of that time as

said. “Before dance he doesn’t

to lift the spirit of the bleak

the backdrop for the complexities

have anything to express himself

community and give the town

and depth of the Elliot household.

and so he is very temperamental

something to rally behind.

The overall theme of the show

and quick to anger and judgement.

Once he stumbles into this dance

the current ugliness,” Van De Hey

for others. Lead actress Megan Van

class, I think something sparks

said. “This is one of those shows

De Hey (The Toxic Avenger) feels

inside of him and he is just free.”

that should ignite a flame and a light

in our contemporary era moment.

Van De Hey plays Sandra Wilkinson, Billy’s dance instructor,

“I think in our current political

who keeps a personal and cold

climate and social climate there are

distance from the boy. The icy

times we are told not be ourselves

relationship between the two

Lucas Moir (Top) and Jared Mazurek (Bottom) perform the “Dream Ballet” in Billy Elliot: The Musical at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre. ** 1/2 (out of four stars)

“Everyone needs a break from

is acceptance for oneself and love

those ideas are what are important

Photo courtesy of Michael Ascher

of hope under everybody.”

Ticket Information: “Billy Elliot: The Musical” is now playing at Breckenridge Backstage Theatre at the Riverwalk Center, 150 W. Adams Ave., Breckenridge CO, 80424.

Directed by Christopher Willard.

Starring: Lucas Moir, Megan Van De Hey and Robert Michael Sanders.

Through Sept. 3. For tickets visit breckcreate.org or 970- 547- 3100

8

SPORTS

AUGUST 30, 2017

2017 volleyball preview

Jenny Glenn looks to build on coach of the year honors in second season MSU DENVER BRIEFS

By Matthew Stefanski

Alyssa Kelling, the team’s leading

mstefan3@msudenver.edu

blocker, and Stephanie Laraway, who was one of the team’s top

Coming off 2016 Rocky

Hall of Fame class announced The MSU Denver Athletics Hall of Fame class for the 2017 fall semester was announced on Friday. The inductees include: Tracy Thompson Volleyball Thompson played on the school’s 1992 and 1993 teams, leading them to back-to-back conference titles and breaking into the school’s top five in several categories such as points, goals and assists.

Becca Mays Women’s soccer Mays helped the soccer team to conference championships in all of her four seasons of eligibility from 2007 to 2009, earning the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament MVP in 2008.

Martin Richardson Men’s soccer Martin is a decorated community member in addition to his on field success. Playing from 1983 to 1986, he was named second-team all-Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer League in 1985, he also went on to earn other honors such as Colorado Rapids Community MVP in 2014.

2010 Softball Team The 2010 softball team earned the program’s first College World Series visit after going 53-6 overall and 37-2 in conference play. The team broke the NCAA Division II single season home run record and the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference ERA record.

Roadrunners ranked highly`in coaches’ preseason polls With fall sports just around the corner, preseason predictions are rolling in.

Volleyball had the greatest showing, earning the second spot in the RMAC preseason coaches’ poll and was ranked No. 20 overall nationally.

Both soccer teams were represented in coaches’ polls as well, with men’s placing fourth and women’s placing fifth.

MSU Denver teams warm up with alumni games MSU Denver volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer held their annual alumni matches this past weekend. Former players came together and scrimmaged against the current teams on Aug. 26 in preparation for their upcoming regular seasons. Women’s soccer begin their regular season on Aug. 31, while volleyball and men’s soccer begin their regular season Sept. 1.

defense. Offensively, the team

Coach of the Year honors, Jenny

will look to Santaisha Sturges,

Glenn enters her second season

who was third behind Smith and

as head coach of the MSU Denver

Hoerdemann in points last season,

volleyball team looking to improve

Laraway and Vasati Fiatoa.

upon an impressive campaign.

After a season that saw the

fill Torr’s shoes at setter. Alyssa

undefeated 18-0 in the RMAC, the

Svalberg, entering her senior year,

Roadrunners will enter the 2017

goes into the season with playing

season ranked No. 20 nationally,

experience over freshman Mikaela

and No. 2 in the South-Central

Kubiak and Jessa Megenhardt.

The team added five freshmen

secured the No. 1 seed in the

to their roster for this season,

2016 RMAC Tournament, but lost

including setters Kubiak and

to Colorado School of Mines 3-1

Megenhardt, defensive specialist

in the finals. A trip to the NCAA

Lyric Hebert, outside hitter

Tournament saw the Roadrunners

Kayla White and middle blocker

advancing to the regional finals,

Alexis Benda. The team also

where they were defeated by

added transfer students Caiden

Angelo State University 3-0.

Rexius from Western State

The team no longer has the

University and Taylor Duryea

services of All-RMAC first team

from Dixie State University,

players Ryan Hoerdemann, team-

both outside hitters, to shore

leading scorer Michaela Smith and

up their offensive capabilities.

Brandi Torr, who was also named

Their season begins Sept. 1

both RMAC Player of the Year

against Dixie State University

and Setter of the Year. The three

at the Otter Classic in Seaside

played in all 32 games and 123

where they will play their first

sets of the Roadrunners’ matches

four games of the season. Their

last season and accounted for

home schedule begins Sept. 8 in

1146 of the team’s 2155 points.

a rematch against No. 9 ranked

However, the team is returning

MSU Denver senior Vasati Fiatoa spikes the ball during practice on Aug. 23 at the Auraria Events Center. The Roadrunners season begins Sept. 1 against Dixie State University.

The biggest question mark for the team right now is who will

team finish 27-5 overall and an

region. Last season, the team

Photo by Matthew Stefanski | mstefan3@msudenver.edu

players on both offense and

Mountain Athletic Conference

Angelo State in the Colorado

a strong defensive core. Key

Premier Challenge. Their RMAC

returnees include defensive

schedule begins a week later on

specialist Jackie Lopez, who led

Sept. 15 against Regis University.

the team with 578 digs last season,

2017 tennis preview academic player of the year.

By Matthew Stefanski mstefan3@msudenver.edu

The men’s team no longer have the services of Nic Atkinson

After a season that saw MSU

or Sam Stember, but have added

Denver men’s and women’s

freshman Daniel Lloerente to their

tennis bring home the Rocky

roster. The women’s team lost

Mountain Athletic Conference

Ana-Jelena Vujosevic, who was

championships, both teams find

named to the RMAC All-Academic

themselves without a head coach

first team, and Valerie Valencia,

entering the 2017-2018 season.

who was the 2017 RMAC Freshman

Head coach Daniel Hanstefer

of the Year for the spring season

departed to take the same position

and RMAC first-team singles.

at Ferris State University. With

Both teams’ fall seasons start

just two weeks before the start

with their only home matches on

of the season, his replacement

Sept. 14, against the University

is still to be determined.

of Nebraska-Kearney during the

The men’s team will continue

CSU-Pueblo duals. They will Photo obtained from MSU Denver Atheltics Department

to have the services of RMAC No. 1 singles and No. 3 doubles player Josh Graetz, who was named

Emily Kerr enters her senior season as an important figure for the team following three seasons and numerous awards.

first team for RMAC singles and

finish the next three matches of the tournament in Pueblo, Colorado before playing in the Air Force Invitational on Sept.

doubles, RMAC Player of the Year,

and Sportsmanship award winner

was named to the RMAC first

23, the Intercollegiate Tennis

RMAC Academic Player of the

last year. Emily Kerr, the women’s

team for double, and was named

Association regionals on Sept.

Year and the Intercollegiate Tennis

top doubles player, returns as

to the RMAC All-Academic first

28 and the Colorado Mesa duals

Association Arthur Ashe Leadership

well for her senior season. Kerr

team, as well as the 2017 RMAC

on Oct. 6 in Grand Junction.

AUGUST 30, 2017

SPORTS

9

High school cheer coach fired after forcing athletes into splits was due to him wanting more

unsafe,” said Aubree Bramel, a

money and searching for other

former cheerleader at Standley Lake.

jobs. In response to being asked if

This raises questions as to

the school faced similar complaints

where Williams picked up this

during his tenure, Piersen replied,

practice. As a Chicago native, he

“Not to my recollection.”

was a member of the Jesse White

Williams left positive impressions on the girls he worked with at Standley Lake.

“My experience was nothing but

Tumblers there in the early 2000s prior to moving to Colorado.

White vehemently reiterated that Williams did not pick up the

wonderful. I learned a lot from him

technique of forcing splits while

and his team,” said Megan Strayer,

with the organization, back around

a former cheerleader who Williams

2002. He asserted that the group,

worked with personally. “He’s

which has existed for 58 years,

nothing but motivated and positive.”

would have been caught by now

Assistant cheer coach Mariah

if they promoted this practice.

Cladis, Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Lisa Porter and Denver Public Schools’ general counsel Michael Huckman were placed on leave in response to the district and police investigation of the videos. The Colorado High

“My experience was nothing but wonderful. He’s nothing but motivated and positive.”

– Megan Strayer

School Athletics Association has also launched an investigation.

The tactic shown in the video has been refuted by

to terminate the employment of

many as being outdated,

cheer coach Mr. Ozell Williams

dangerous and uncommon

was wrong,” said Tom Boasberg,

in the cheerleading realm.

Superintendent of Denver Public

“It violates all laws of human decency,” said Jesse White, Photo obtained from 9News’ YouTube

Ally Wakefield grimaces in pain as she is forced into the splits by Ozell Williams and teammates in one of eight videos captured in June. The videos were given to school administration shortly after, but no action was taken until they were released to 9News in mid August.

By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

According to The Denver Post,

“It is also clear that the decision made at that time not

Schools in a statement Thursday.

It is still unknown exactly why

the Secretary of State of Illinois

Denver East administrators kept

and founder of Jesse White

Williams when the videos were

Tumblers, in regards to Williams’

first brought to their attention. In

actions in the video. “When

a statement given to the Denver

she yelled the first time, that

Post, Williams implied that the

should have been enough.”

videos were taken out of context.

Jim Lord, Director of the

“You can definitely say that what

Williams was a contract employee

Cheerleading Coaches and

was in the video could be seen in

with Boulder High School’s

Administration Association,

a different light,” Williams said.

cheerleading program from the

stated that this practice was

East High School cheerleading

fall of 2015 until the summer

common decades ago, but is no

respond to The Metropolitan’s

coach Ozell Williams was

of 2016. Boulder Valley School

longer relevant today. Despite the

requests for a statement.

terminate following the release

District spokesperson Randall

condemnation from professionals

of several videos showing him

Barber confirmed in a statement

like Lord and Tarrant, some

forcing athletes into the splits.

Friday that Williams was relieved

claim it’s still prevalent.

Questions remain after Denver

The videos weren’t publicly

of his role after similar complaints

“I can’t say if he learned it from

available until they were sent to

of “breaking” cheerleaders

anyone at Standley, but I know a lot

9News nearly nine weeks after they

and forcing them into splits.

of gyms do it even though it’s highly

were taken. Williams can be seen

Williams’ attorney did not

This is a developing story with questions left unanswered.

Follow our website www.mymetmedia.com for any further developments.

“For as long as I’ve coached

forcing high school girls as young

and when I was in cheerleading

as 13 into the splits position. The

back in ‘97, ‘98, back in those years,

most viral of these videos involves

the proper ways of getting into

Ally Wakefield, 13, crying in pain

the splits was stretching,” said

and begging for him and three other

Shavonica Tarrant, head coach

cheerleaders who are holding her

of the MSU Denver cheerleading

down, to stop. She pleads to them

team. Forcing one into the position

nine times in the 24-second video.

increases the chances of pulling or even tearing a muscle.

“When she yelled the first time, that should have been enough.”

– Jesse White

volunteered at Standley Lake High School as a tumbling coach for their cheerleading team and Despite his troubles at Denver East

stunts at University of Colorado

and Boulder, Williams’ tenure at

Boulder and Denver Broncos football

Standley Lake was fairly spotless.

games. He also is the co-founder

Principal Jeff Piersen stated that

of the group Mile High Tumblers.

his early departure from the school

Mayweather defeats McGregor In what was billed as “The Fight of the Century,” Floyd Mayweather defeated Connor McGregor in the 10th round with a technical knockout.

The victory brings Mayweather to a 50-0 record as a professional boxer. Mayweather announced his permanent retirement after the bout. McGregor was issued a two-month medical suspension by the Nevada State Athletic Commision, and will be unable to compete until at least Oct. 26.

Paxton Lynch out for two weeks Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch is expected to miss the first two weeks of the regular season. He sustained a right shoulder sprain in Saturday’s preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. Kyle Sloter will currently fill in as backup behind starting QB Trevor Siemian.

US Open champ falls 2016 US Open women’s champion Angelique Kerber of Germany fell in the first round to Naomi Osaka of Japan 6-3, 6-1. Kerber is the first defending champion to be defeated in the first round since 2005.

Kerber has been in a slump for the 2017 season, running a record of 25-18 with no titles. After starting the season as the No. 1 ranked player in the world, Kerber will no longer be in the top 10 after failing to advance this tournament.

MLB Player’s Weekend celebrates Little League Major League Baseball went back to its Little League roots this past weekend. Teams wore colorful pullover-style jerseys with nicknames, and players were allowed to wear and use custom cleats, gloves, mitts and bats. The event was part of commisioner Rob Manfred’s emphasis on growing baseball at a youth level. It included the Little League Classic between the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, home of the Little League World Series.

Hurricane Harvey forces Houston Astros to play in Tampa Bay

In 2014, Williams also

performed at the their assemblies.

Williams is known for performing

NATIONAL BRIEFS

Photo from Wikimedia Commons

Ozell Williams was a member of Chicago-based Jesse White Tumblers in the early 2000s. The founder and namesake condemned Wiliams’ tactics.

Following the catastrophic hurricane in Houston, the series between the Astros and the Texas Rangers has been moved to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The move comes after the Rangers declined a proposal to swap series.

10

EVENTS

EVENTS AT AURARIA

CONCERTS

8.30

College of Business Resource Fair

8.30

Emo Nite

Location Marquis Theater

AUGUST 30, 2017

ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS 8.30 The Cutthroat Drifters

Women’s Soccer

Men’s Cross Country

Location Larimer Lounge

Price $10

Price $8

Time 9 p.m.

Time 8 p.m.

8.31 vs. Dallas Baptist Location Dallas, TX Time 7 p.m.

Location Admin Building Price Free

9.1 vs. CSU Location Fort Collins Time TBA

.

Time 10 a.m.

8.30

Turvy Organ

Location Lost Lake Lounge 8.30

Fall Welcome Back

8.31

Wovenhand

Location Marquis Theater

Price $8

Price Free

Time 8 p.m.

Time 8 p.m.

Volleyball 9.1 vs. Dixie State Location Seaside, CA Time 9 a.m.

Location Lawrence St. Mall Price Free Time 11 a.m.

8.31

Poets & Wolves

Location Hi-Dive

9.1

Men’s Soccer 9.1 vs. St. Edwards Location Austin, TX Time 3 p.m.

Minus the Bear

Location Summit Music Hall

Price $10

Price $28

Time 7:30 p.m.

Time 7 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS 9.1

First Friday Art Walk

9.1

Griz

Location Red Rocks Location Santa Fe

9.1

Electric Guest

Broncos

Rockies

Location Fox Theater

Price $49.75

Price $17

Time 7 p.m.

Time 8:30 p.m.

8.31 vs. Cardinals Location Home

9.1 vs. Diamondbacks Location Home

Price Free

Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 6 p.m.

Time 7 p.m.

Time 6:40 p.m.

9.2

Pinback

Location Summit Music Hall 9.5

Hot Topics

9.2

X Ambassadors

Location New Belgium Brewery

Price $28

Price $25

Time 7 p.m.

Time 3 p.m.

Rapids 9.2 vs. LA Galaxy Location Away

Location Multicutural Lounge Price Free Time 12:30 p.m.

9.2 BRONCHO Location Ogden Theater

9.3

Major Lazer

Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 9 p.m.

Time 6:10 p.m.

Price $65

Time 9 p.m.

Time 4:30 p.m.

Rockies 9.3 vs. Giants 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

Location Gothic Theater

9.2 vs. Diamondbacks Location Home

Location Red Rocks

Price $25

9.3 She Wants Revenge

Rockies

9.5 Sleeping With Sirens Location Fox Theater

Price $25

Price $25

Time 8 p.m.

Time 7 p.m.

Location Home

Rockies 9.4 vs. Giants Location Home

Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 6:40 p.m.

Time 6:40 p.m.

discuss the week’s news with a guest. mymetmedia.com

TRENDING NEWS “Hellboy” actor takes a stand against whitewashing Actor Ed Skrein has stepped

The brains behind Leatherface has died Tobe Hooper, director of

Built Domino’s tough Pizza chain Domino’s and

That’s a big 10-4 on “Super Troopers 2”

automotive company Ford

The story of the cult-classic

Use of the Lasso of Truth backfires for James Cameron Director James Cameron told

down from the “Hellboy” reboot

horror classics “Texas Chain Saw

have teamed up to work on

stoner comedy “Super Troopers”

the Guardian in an interview that

as character Major Ben Dairio.

Massacare” and “Poltergeist”

implimenting self-driving pizza

will continue 16 years later with

the 2017 female-helmed film

Previously unaware of the

has passed away at age 74.

delivery cars. The prototype of

a theatrical release set for Aug.

“Wonder Woman” was a step

character’s nationality when

“Texas Chain Saw Massacare”

the Ford Fusion Hybrid includes a

20 (4/20). Fans have raised more

backwards for women. He lead his

he accepted the role, Skrein’s

was shot in 1974 with a budget

heated compartment behind the

than $4.6 million by crowdfunding

statement with the disclaimer that

choice to leave the reboot came

of only $300k, and was banned

passenger seat, and the pizzas

through Indiegogo. With more

he enjoyed the film. But as for his

after learning the character has a

in several countries for the film’s

will dispensed through the rear

than 50,000 fans backing the

feelings for the character of Diana

“mixed Asian heritage.” Skrein’s

excessive violence and gore.

window with an access code. The

month long campaign, it greatly

Prince, Cameron said, “She’s an

decision called attention to the

Hooper also directed the zombie-

first tests for the autonomous

surpassed the Broken Lizard

objectified icon, and it’s just male

controversy surrounding the

infused music video for Billy

vehicle are currently rolling

comedy troupe’s original goal of

Hollywood doing the same old

“whitewashing” of Hollywood

Idol’s “Dancing With Myself.”

through the streets of Ann Arbor,

$2 million. All five original actors

thing.” Patty Jenkins, director of

adaptations of comic book films

Michigan. Ford plans to launch a

will return in “Super Troopers

the film took to Twitter to respond.

and shows (“Doctor Strange,”

fleet of the pizzamobiles by 2019.

2” for more lowbrow hijinks.

“James Cameron’s inability to

“Iron Fist,” “Death Note”).

understand what Wonder Woman

The creator of the “Hellboy”

is, or stands for, to women all

comic series, Mike Mignola,

over the world is unsurprising as,

has also thanked Skrein for

though he is a great filmmaker, he

his decision via Twitter.

is not a woman,” Jenkins said.

BREAK

AUGUST 30, 2017

Horoscopes

Overheard this week

Capricorn

December 22 - January 19 Your favorite show will be coming to Netfl ix soon. And if it’s already on there, great! My work here is done.

Aquarius

January 20 - February 18

"Who’s this ‘we,’ Richard?! The

You really need to stop taking “last call” at the bar personally.

white race?!”

Pisces

“Is it scat or stet?”

February 19 - March 20 I beg you to charge up your Nintendo DS and check in on those Nintendogs. They didn’t ask for this life.

“Pay tribute to the cat, everyone.”

Aries

“Well, I do have one with a big ol’ tit.”

“I will not be cream-shamed.”

March 21 -April 19

Taking Facebook off your phone was a good first step, if not a delusional one. Go ahead, Aries. Open up that app store and reclaim your crippling addictions.

Taurus

“The only opinion I care about is the cat’s.”

April 20 - May 20 You really need to stop talking about how much you miss Vine, Taurus. Stupidity in six seconds or less isn’t hard to find outside the confines of an app.

Gemini

May 21 - June 20

Hear or see something that makes you laugh?

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

Stay strong. Don’t buy into the preemtive Halloween marketing. I promise you that the Reese’s ghosts will still be there after Labor Day.

Met Picks:

Cancer

Ways to keep your head above water

June 21 - July 22 A reminder that the human heart can only take so much abuse. Cut back to one Red Bull a day.

“Don’t be in water.”

— James Burky

Leo

July 23 - August 22

Ask the question that’s been on your mind lately. The worst that they’re going to say is “No.” Actually, I’d be prepared for that...

Virgo

August 23 - September 22

I have nothing jaded for you this week, Virgo.

Go out and treat yo’ self. You deserve it, you beautiful, tropical starfish.

Libra

“Step on the heads of others.”

— Cassandra Ballard “Let Leo go.”

— Maria Muller “Drink more alcohol so you float.”

— Madison Lauterbach

September 23 - October 22 Say yes to an impromtu invite. Your Snapchat followers will thank you for it, even if your diginity won’t.

“I don’t. I embrace the wet.”

— Miriam Mimi Madrid

Scorpio

October 23 -November 21 It’s time to stop dwelling on your past, Scorpio.

You have too many humiliating moments ahead of you to be caught up in the things that have already happened.

“Don’t take out student loans.”

—Matthew Stefanski

Sagittarius

November 22 - December 21 The stars are aligning for you this week, Sagittarius. So if the moon cycle is disrupted because of said phenomenon, we know exactly who we can blame.

Sudoku

Difficulty: Easy

Crossword 64. Snoozed 65. Penniless 66. Cairo’s river 67. Curvy letters 68. Semester 69. Mast Down 1. Mediocre (hyph.)

2. Pizzeria appliance 3. Touched 4. Space 5. Certain protest (hyph.)

6. Blockheads 7. Ballpoint, e.g.

8. Sink down 9. Lend a hand

10. Not punctual 11. Keyboard wood 12. Copy exactly 13. Car style 18. Moved sneakily 21. Author Jules ____ 23. Deeply felt 24. College woman 26. Fraudulent scheme 27. “A ____ of Two Cities” 28. Scent 29. Measuring device 31. Solemn 35. Fashion magazine 36. On 37. Nearly all 39. More certain 40. Small songbird 44. Mixed greens 46. Brokers 47. Shudder 49. Desist 50. Track shapes 51. Is bold 53. Siren 55. Dummy 57. Brooches 58. Petticoat 59. Jazz’s ____ Fitzgerald 60. Go-getter 62. Prone 63. ____ versus Wade

Difficulty: Medium

Answers:

Across 1. Love seat 5. Drinks slowly 9. Baldwin and Guinness 14. Concluded 15. Bright thought 16. Costly fur 17. Picking 19. Tolerated 20. A Great Lake 21. Capital of Austria 22. Tempts 25. Yearning 26. Walk heavily 30. Nasal sounds 32. Military student 33. Twice five 34. Athletic group 38. Very many (2 wds.)

39. Stockholm resident 41. Palo ____ 42. Slight 43. Coffee server 44. Farm structures 45. Most scarce 48. Proficient 49. Atlantic fish 52. Not specific 54. Dodger 56. Passed, as time 61. Baseball great Hank ____ 62. Armored mammal

11

Source: http://www.onlinecrosswords.net

Student Housing Designed for You! All inclusive Studio Rates starting at $775/month!

RegencyStudentHousing.com