Volume 40, Issue 4 - Sept. 6, 2017

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Americans in all but papers DACA rally descends on Campus

Photo by Lauren Cordova | scordo22@msudenver.edu

From the left, Denver Center for International Studies students, Gianelle Millan, 17, Leslie Argüelles, 17, and CCD student Sandra A. Gonzalez-Tapia, join the crowd in chanting “El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido” or “The people united will never be defeated,” on the Tivoli quad on Sept. 4.

MSU Denver graced by visit from former Mexican president

By Esteban Fernandez

international partnership, the

of the world. And the leader cannot

eferna14@msudenver.edu

importance of U.S. leadership

abandon its responsibilities. A

and legacy of populism in Latin

leader doesn’t build walls.”

Denouncing populism,

America. Gov. John Hickenlooper

The former president warned

former Mexican President

and Canadian Consul General

the audience to beware of

Vicente Fox called Americans

Stéphane Lessard were also

promises made by false prophets

to their best values during a

present as part of a panel

to restore jobs and greatness.

speech at MSU Denver.

discussion later in the program.

Fox drew explicit comparisons

University President Janine

“You’re moving beyond the

between the authoritarians who

Davidson introduced Fox to a

idea that this nation is stagnant.

ruled Latin America through the

packed auditorium in the King

That the American dream is not

20th century and the current

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox,

Center on Aug. 29. The event was

real, any more. That’s false,”

populist climate running through

poses for photos after the panel at

presented by both MSU Denver

Fox said. “This nation is great,

American politics today.

Metropolitan State University on Aug. 30.

and Global Chamber Denver.

this nation is great, this nation is

Fox touched on the value of

fantastic. This nation is the leader

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Continued on pg. 4

INSIDE NEWS

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Colorado’s full response to DACA tensions OPINION

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Dueling panelists discuss Confederate monuments FEATURES

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Water Line exhibit raises environmental issues SPORTS

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Moroccan Devil makes pro debut

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NEWS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Students walk out over DACA revocation

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Photo by Lauren Cordova | scordo22@msudenver.edu

O

n Sept. 5, students of Auraria campus and up to 25 nearby high schools united in opposition to President Trump’s decision to repeal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The crowd of around 2500 people marched through downtown Denver before gathering in the Tivoli quad to demonstrate their support for children of undocumented immigrants.

Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu

Photo by Lauren Cordova | scordo22@msudenver.edu

Photo by Lauren Cordova | scordo22@msudenver.edu

Photo by Miriam Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

NEWS

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Denver students show solidarity in walk out

By Madison Lauterbach

every day, you feel their pain, you

mlauter1@msudenver.edu

see the look on their face,” said

over 500 students who are DACA

UCD student Korinne Ruhnke.

recipients, about 400 of which

Although statements from

by the social media director

attend MSU Denver. Both MSU

student government cannot force

was “not the wisest.” Inscoe

On Sept. 5 over 2,500 students

Speakers at the rally expressed

Auraria campus is home to

and talking and talking instead

President Alex Inscoe said that

of taking action,” he said.

the Facebook comment posted

from 25 schools throughout the

their frustrations with the idea

Denver President Janine Davidson

the university administration to

wanted to make clear that the

Denver Metro area gathered on

that they could be deported from

and the Student Government

make policy changes, Solano-

group is not against freedom of

the Tivoli quad to protest the

the country they say is the only

Assembly released statements

Córdova said that a call for

speech, nor are they racist. But

dismantling of the Deferred Action

home they have ever known.

reaffirming support for DACA

sanctuary status on campus

they are in support of ending the

students and staff. In a university-

would be more than the action

DACA program in favor of more

that had already been taken.

efficient immigration reform.

for Childhood Arrivals program.

“Over the last 28 years I

The protest was hosted by

have called this country home,

wide email, Davidson wrote that

immigrant’s rights groups like

and I am not going anywhere,”

the school’s legal team would be

the Colorado People’s Alliance

said Monica Costa from

analyzing the announcement and

need to do something to protect

House released a memo stating

and the Colorado Immigrant

Padres y Jóvenes Unidos.

evaluating legal options for the

the 500 plus Aurarians who

that DACA recipients should

DACA community. The resolution

are endangered,” he said.

“prepare for departure from the

Rights Coalition in response

Others expressed that they had

“Our student governments

As of publication, the White

to the Trump administration’s

become ingrained in American

from the SGA was more vague,

announcement that the program

society and knew little about the

stating that “Students can count on

of contention with the Auraria

Trump called on Congress to pass

will be ended in six months. The

country from which they came.

us to be allies and the voice when

Campus College Republicans

a comprehensive immigration

administration urged Congress

Ariadma Segura said her father

concerns arise,” and that members

group. On Facebook they posted,

policy to replace DACA within

to pass a replacement program

had brought her family to the

stand with undocumented students.

“Very disappointing our campus

the six months before the federal

before protections are phased out.

U.S. to give them a better life, but

is being used as a rallying point

government expires the program.

Undocumented students

According to former SGA

The rally itself became a point

United States.” Earlier in the day,

believed that one day they would

President Cristian Solano-

for a program that needs to

“They better hope that

and allies marched in solidarity

return to their home country.

Córdova, the resolution from the

end. Very unprofessional by

they do, or we’re coming for

from their respective schools

However, Segura said, each year,

organization didn’t go far enough

the school administration to

them,” Solano-Córdova said.

to defend the program.

her family became more rooted.

to support the undocumented

allow the #Daca rally on our

students at MSU Denver.

campus today. It is time to

“It’s personal, even if you’re

“We learned the language,

not involved directly, it’s personal

the culture, we learned to pursue

to you because you see them

the American dream,” she said.

“It’s just flowery language.

I’m tired of allies just talking

#Draintheswamp on this campus…”

In a phone interview, ACCR

Colorado pledges to protect DACA students

By Esteban Fernandez

are moving to bring the matter

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before congress. Gardner declared his support for the DREAM act

Colorado’s legislators

after Trump’s announcement.

circled the wagons around the

Rep. Mike Coffman and Bennet

state’s undocumented youth

already support creating a path

after the Trump administration

to citizenship for Dreamers.

made moves to end their semilegal status on Sept. 5.

“We’re going to do everything we can to protect DREAMers, but it’s

At a press conference held

really important that at the federal

Sept. 1, Gov. John Hickenlooper,

level we have leaders who will put

state House Majority Leader

politics aside and put people first

Crisanta Duran and state Rep. Dan

to come up with comprehensive

Pabon said Colorado would do

immigration reform,” Duran said.

everything it could to protect those

President Barack Obama brought

immigrants from deportation and

undocumented immigrants who

allow them to continue pursuing

were crossed into the U.S. as

their dreams and education. In a

children by their parents out of

reversal, Republican Sen. Cory

the shadows in 2012 by issuing

Gardner also announced that he

DACA. The program allowed

would join Sen. Michael Bennet in

those minors, now college age

supporting the Development, Relief,

students, to apply for two year

and Education for Alien Minors

permits to remain the U.S. Those

Act, which would shield those

who were accepted under the

immigrants from deportation while

program receive social security

creating a pathway to citizenship.

numbers, allowing recipients to

“Deferred Action was more than just a work permit. It was an avenue for me and others like

work in the country as well as pay both income and payroll taxes.

MSU Denver has around 400 Photo by Esteban Fernandez | eferna14@msudenver.edu

myself to get another opportunity,”

undocumented students who

said Dreamer Salvador Hernandez.

attend either under DACA, Colorado

“It was a step out of the shadows,

Advancing Students for a Stronger

realizing what it’s like to live

Economy Tomorrow, or both.

without fear. It felt good. And

ASSET allows undocumented

the Trump administration to give

I’m not going back to that.”

students to pay in-state tuition

Congress time to come up with

rates as well as qualify for the

a replacement. For students on

we feel like a door has just been

in support of DACA students.

Colorado Opportunity Fund.

campus however, the possibility

shut down in our faces and there is

However, he urged other DACA

of congressional action isn’t

no other way out,” said Alejandro

beneficiaries to not lose hope.

enough to allay the gut punch

Fuentes, a DACA beneficiary and

Now that the executive order known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals has been overturned, Colorado lawmakers

DACA ends in six months time. That window was set by

Juan Gallegos, director of civic engagement and legal services at the Colorado Immigrants Rights Coalition, flashes his DACA permit during a press conference regarding the fate of DACA at the state capitol building on Sept. 1. many felt with the announcement.

“We feel like there is no hope,

fifth grade teacher at Denver Public Schools during a rally

NEWS

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

MSU Denver hosts the outspoken Vicente Fox

The former Mexican president visited Auraria campus as part of a larger Denver trip Continued from cover

immigration is to blame as a result.

“Better to begin looking at training

Fox also dropped a modified version

processes, different ways of education, so that

of his now-famous catchphrase regarding

we do educate those people that have been

President Trump’s proposed border wall

left behind,” Hickenlooper said. “We let them

during his speech. Casting the wall as

know that they are a priority, even as we begin

an expression of fear and as a waste of

to change their perception of immigrants,

time and money, Fox said to laughter,

and what immigration means for the country.

applause and cheers that Americans were

I think there’s a win-win solution there.”

“not paying for that fucking wall.”

One of the reasons Fox was brought to campus was to raise the university’s profile.

He toured the new Aerospace Engineering Building that recently opened on campus.

President Davidson said she hoped to show off how MSU Denver worked to strengthen

“You’re moving ahead. You’re moving beyond the idea that this nation is stagnant. That the American dream is not real, any more. That’s false,” – Vicente Fox

the links between education and business to better train the next workforce generation and meet the needs of the community.

Fox’s visit also presented itself as a good opportunity for students to work on honing their professional skills. Trevor

“Walls are a waste of energy, a waste of money, a waste of time.“ – Vicente Fox

Maniscolo, a student from the journalism Photo by Mikala Redel | mredel@msudenver.edu

department, was there to practice his reporting skills for the classroom bound Post-Telegraph. It’s a web-only publication

MSU Denver President Janine Davidson, Former President Vincente Fox, Governor John Hickenlooper and Canadian Consul Stephane Lessard talk in a panel on Aug. 30.

used as a training platform for students from During the panel discussion hosted

by Davidson and featuring Fox, Gov.

Lawrence Washington’s reporting class.

“A lot of times everybody covers A Taste

The Trump administration canceled

that the United States would suffer the

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals,

consequences for failing to educate its people.

Hickenlooper and Lessard, the debate over

of Colorado or something like that, but this

putting the futures of at least 400

immigration was touched on. Hickenlooper

was a great experience,” he said. “Being

students at MSU Denver into question.

said that the debate is caused in part by

here with these politicians and all the press,

To those students, Fox had words of

Let’s make our voice be heard very clearly,” he

the changing world economy and the fact

it just kinda gives you an insight on what

encouragement. Reminding students that

said. “As I said before, the future of this nation

that the jobs that led to a stable middle

it would be like to work as a journalist.”

demography is destiny, he said that the

is in the hands of education. Good, solid,

future of the United States belongs to

professional, sophisticated education. That is for every single citizen in this United States.”

class life in yesteryear are not the same

However, President Fox’s visit

jobs that lead to success today. As a

came at a time of great uncertainty for

leaders who will be minorities. He stressed

result, people feel left behind. Some feel

undocumented students on campus.

the importance of education or else warned

“One man, one guy cannot cut off our future. So, let’s fight for it. Let’s speak up.

Forum introduces mid term state candidates

By Carly Hollinshead

servants. They are supposed to work for the

of state,” Griswold said, “As a result,

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betterment of the most vulnerable among

over 6,000 people in the state of Colorado

us, which they are not doing,” Field said.

have canceled their voter registration.”

Prospective voters filled Armstrong Hall

Steve Lebsock, running for state

on the Colorado College campus to the brim

treasurer, emphasized the importance

on Sept. 2 for the State of the State forum.

of electing leaders people can trust.

The forum, organized by the El Paso

“Trump has pulled together an election commission based on false allegations of voter fraud.“ – Jena Griswold

“One thing I learned in the Marine Corps

County Democrats and the Colorado

is the importance of having a steady hand.

College Democrats, allowed local and

I will invest the state of Colorado’s money

state candidates for the 2018 mid-term

with a steady hand,” Lebsock said.

elections, as well as activist groups to meet the public and articulate their platforms.

More than 15 candidates, ranging from those running for state treasurer to those running for Congress, attended and spoke

Griswold also plans to strengthen

“We continue to elect people who have no idea what it is to be us.“ – Jena Griswold

Colorado’s democracy by increasing the number of people participating.

“I would enact automatic voter registration.

Everyone will be registered to vote as soon as

directly to voters before taking part in a forum and Q&A with other candidates.

Betty Field, a Democrat running for

they interact with the state. When you register “When you write a check to the state of Colorado, it is deposited into Wells Fargo.

Colorado’s 5th Congressional District,

I will draft an RFP that allows our local

saw the forum as an opportunity to

Colorado banks to compete. It shouldn’t

meet the people and get her platform

just be the big six competing for funds. We

out to a greater number of voters.

have great local banks, and they should

According to Field, one of the most pressing issues facing Colorado voters is the quality of the people they are electing.

for your college classes, for example, you will Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

Secretary of State candidate Jena Griswold speaking about her plans if elected at State of the State town hall meeting at Colorado College on Sep. 2.

be able to compete,” Lebsock said.

Jena Griswold, a candidate for

A central theme of this forum was the need to get more citizens involved in Colorado’s democracy.

The State of the State forum, which provided Colorado voters direct access to

“Trump has pulled together an election

Colorado Secretary of State, emphasized

commission based on false allegations of

the importance of electing a secretary

voter fraud. Every secretary of state in the

have no idea what it is to be us. Our

of state who will protect voting rights

nation condemned this commision except

representatives are supposed to be public

against attack at the national level.

three, one of which is our current secretary

“We continue to elect people who

automatically be registered,” Griswold said.

many of the candidates who hope to earn their votes, was a step in this direction.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

OPINIONS

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Confederate monuments For

F

staff

or decades people have been

already removed monuments

of today and apply them to the past

petitioning and protesting for

with additional proposals being

or there would be nothing left.

the removal of Confederate-

written by the day. When all of

The other issue to look at

Era statues and monuments, but

these monuments have fallen what

when it comes to the removal of

with no success. Until recently.

will be next? The cult of outrage

Confederate monuments is the

will not be satisfied with just

cost. It cost the city of New Orleans

more cities have been removing

Civil War monuments, and will

2.1 million dollars to remove the

Confederate monuments,

soon move on to other historical

statues, when Landrieu said it

and with it there has been an

figures. Where does it stop?

would only cost $170,000 and be

Within the last year more and

increase in protests being held

Just last October there were

either in support or opposition.

Should cities be bending under

Devyn Deeter

political pressure to remove these historical monuments?

NPR conducted a poll recently finding 44% of African-Americans

protests at the American Museum

spending 2.1 million dollars of

of Natural History in New York City

funds on something only 20% of

to remove a statue of Theodore

the population wanted removed.

majority of people want the statues to remain, what is the goal here?

Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of

paid for privately. It’s hard to justify

The Civil War is part of America’s

“The cult of outrage will not be satisfied with just Civil War monuments, and will soon move on to other historical figures.”

history and remembering that with monuments, memorials and statues

want the monuments to stay

New Orleans, Louisiana had

compared to the 40% who want

four monuments removed from

them removed, and six out of

the city this last year causing

ten Americans in general want

quite the controversy. When

the statues to remain. If this is

Louisiana State University polled

the case who are the cities really

residents of Louisiana, three out

Roosevelt and change the name

should be removed from history

listening to? Even Andrew Young,

of four supported the monuments

of Columbus Day. Using this logic

or have their statues taken down

former mayor of Atlanta, Georgia

staying, and only 20% wanted

one could claim that monuments

or defaced? We must remember

and civil rights activist voiced his

them gone. How is that acting in

of the Founding Fathers should be

and celebrate our history and not

support for keeping Confederate

the interest of the people? Even

removed because they supported

give into demands from fringe

monuments. Young believes that

now there is a petition circulating

slavery, or because they were

groups that will only want more

Stone Mountain in particular is a

asking that the law be changed

sexist for thinking women should

and more the more they are given.

“tremendous carving,” and “didn’t

to bring back the monuments.

stay at home raising children. One

want to see it destroyed.” When the

Twenty-two cities have

cannot take the morals and ideals

is important. Removing and erasing history is a slippery slope. Almost all major historical figures would not hold up to the moral standards of today. Does that mean they

to reply. She argued that moving

nearby to explain what the statues

in line for burritos.

them to museums had the same

meant. I asked, what story would

effect as destroying them. After all,

they tell? Later, she was surprised

who goes to museums anymore?

to learn that on the second day of

As Chipotle is wont to do, the interminable line meant extra

It’s a fair, if blunt, point. Putting

time waiting for carnita flour-

the Civil War, the Vice President of

wrapped goodness. Naturally,

them in museums means less

the Confederacy blithely admitted

opportunities for conversation

foot traffic to see the statue put

that it was all for the right to own

presented itself. With the threat of

in its proper historical context.

slaves. She admitted that her school

The United States is not the

experience in Colorado never taught

awkward silence threatening my

only place that has had to struggle

companion and I, we aimed to save Esteban Fernandez

with difficult legacies. Europe suffered through the Holocaust,

over the latest controversy

her much about the Civil War.

The monuments we raise are

genocide invaded Rwanda and Asia has been visited by atrocity

about more than just the truth of

topic of Confederate statues in

of the lost cause spread like a cancer

several times. But look closely

history. It’s about the stories we

modern American cities while

throughout the South, recasting

at the monuments left behind in

tell ourselves about our nation.

in line at a fast-casual joint.

unrepentant slaveholders into

those areas. Eastern Europe tore

Those statues were raised because

heroic figures doomed to struggle

down the paeans to communism

the men who made them had an

against the belligerent North.

left behind by the Soviets.

ideology to preserve. They weren’t interested in historical truth.

Nothing could be further from

argument was as follows.

the truth. There were no kindly

Destroying the statues

slave masters. To hold another

would be a mistake, however,

human in bondage is to deny a

keeping them in public view is

person’s essential humanity.

“The monuments we raise are about more than just the truth of history.”

reminder to former slaves that the

Monuments to Holocaust exist,

represent history. They represented

old masters had never truly left.

but they are somber memorials

existential threat to the nation.

After the end of the Civil War, the leaders of that failed insurrection

I proposed moving them to museums. Doing so would allow the statues to be properly contextualized. My viewpoint safely

It’s on us to ask ourselves who we want to be. At some point, it stops being about what the majority wants and about what is simply right and wrong. Majorities have been

Those statues were raised as a

was that the statues didn’t just a failed ideology that posed an

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wrong before, to disastrous results.

There is plenty to be proud of

to the victims, not triumphant

about this country. As citizens,

odes to the camp guards.

we have to ensure we’re picking

My friend tried arguing that

the right things to celebrate.

keeping the statues up allowed

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And to think, Colorado fought

history in their own image. The myth

unacceptable. My reasoning

Assistant News Editor

on the side of the Union.

embarked on a mission to remake

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parents walking with their children

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out in the open, my friend opted

That’s how we broached the

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As with all good things,

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FEATURES

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

‘Appropriate’ looks at racism with white eyes opportunity to discuss racism.

By Avery Anderson aande133@msudenver.edu

The cast includes young adult Rhys, teenage Cassidy

In a time when political and

and child Ainsley, creating the

racial statements constantly

opportunity to discuss racism

populate our news feeds and

head on with children at different

television screens, we find

developmental stages. Instead

ourselves more aware of racial

the dialogue consisted of loss of

themes in entertainment.

family, abandonment of family

People are actively seeking

and acceptance of family.

out various forms of expression

As the season premiere for a

to analyze our current political

historic and provocative theater

status. For Curious Theatre

like Curious, it was disappointing.

Company this makes an opportune

Curious has always prided

time to start their 20th anniversary

themselves on presenting work

season with Branden Jacobs-

that as Producing Artistic Director

Jenkins’ “Appropriate”.

Chip Walton says, “advocates for

Jacobs-Jenkins has been hailed

a future that is better than today.”

as one of the brightest up-and-

A production should

coming American playwrights.

not assume that it’s point

At 32, he has written six critically

of correcting our past

acclaimed plays, won several

mistakes will be understood.

awards and was named a class

Assuming anything about race

of 2016 MacArthur Fellow.

nowadays is inappropriate,

Curious’ production of

even in “Appropriate.”

Photo by Michael Ensminger

“Appropriate” marks this Obie Award winning plays regional premiere and the introduction

(Right to left) Dee Covington, Sean Scrutchins, Erik Sandvold, Audrey Graves and Mare Trevathan in ‘Appropriate’ at Curious Theatre Company.

“Appropriate” * * * (out of four)

of Jacobs-Jenkins’ work to the Rocky Mountain Region.

Franz is the recovering alcoholic

conversation starter about

to 13-year-old Cassidy who had

that is trying to make amends

racism in different forms in

been looking through the photos.

Ticket Information:

patriarch, siblings Franz, Toni

to those he has hurt. Daughter

modern America, but it is not.

When asked if she felt anything

“Appropriate”

and Bo must come back to their

Toni, played by Dee Covington, is

looking at the images, Cassidy

is now playing at

father’s southern plantation

a tough and determined woman

acts of old-south racism and its

responded with, “No, should I?”

Curious Theatre Company,

and take care of the estate.

forged in life’s fires who refuses

ripples in our modern society but

Once reunited, the family

to believe her father could have

instead of engaging in a thoughtful

to have an insightful conversation

Denver CO 80204.

dramas play out, raising old

been a party to such horrible acts.

dialogue turns the conversation

with the future of our country

Directed by Jamil Jude.

into a rant of problems that

about racism, River simply walks

Starring: Sean Scrutchins,

this white family is facing.

away and leaves the girl alone.

Dee Covington, Rhianna

After the death of the family

wounds and tensions.

The rest of the family jumps to

The production brings up

Instead of using the moment

1080 Acoma St.,

The family stumbles upon a

the conclusion that only a racist

photo album that holds disturbing

could keep these photos in their

pictures of African Americans

house. After a series of adverse

chance to have an engaging and

script to subtly slip in compelling

Through Oct. 14.

being killed. The photos raise

events, the wholesome view of her

strong conversation about racism

monologues about racism in

Tickets start at $20.

many questions about their

father is the last shred of good in

but veered away. It wound up

hopes that the audience will

For tickets visit

deceased father, dividing the

her life and she will not give it up.

its punch but never threw it.

walk away thinking about it,

curiourtheatre.org

This was evident in a scene

instead of standing on a soap

or 303-632-0524 .

where River, Frank’s fiance, talks

box. But it becomes a missed

family as they all take sides.

Played by Sean Scrutchins,

“Appropriate” sounds, looks and acts like an engaging

The show set up the perfect

Jacobs-Jenkins used his

DeVries and Erik Sandvold.

Too Many Zooz brings BrassHouse sound to Bluebird Theater

By Maria Muller

band features Leo Pellegrino

“Daddy’s Issues” and “Formation”

mmuller4@msudenver.edu

who plays baritone saxophone

and were asked to join her at the

and Matt Doe on the trumpet.

Country Music Awards in 2016.

The trio that makes up the

Parks said their style is just

“We just got a call that B said

band Too Many Zooz pumps

starting to come together and is

get to L.A. And when she says

out a rhythmic blend of jazz and

more about each individual bringing

get to L.A., you get to L.A.,”

African drums with ambitious

their own thing to the group. Parks’

Parks said. “We didn’t know

adrenaline. Their unique sound

percussions create a cadence

what was happening until much

got its start in the subway stations

mixed with an indigenous shake

later and it was all over.”

of New York City where they were

and rattle. Doe’s trumpet leads

just trying to make a dime.

with lyrical wails that demand

four EPs and a full-length studio

“The subway sort of dictated

Too Many Zooz has released

attention. And Pellegrino, also

album titled “Subway Gawdz”

what we did. It’s what made

known as Leo P., blows out bass

which dropped in 2016. They’ll be

money,” said David Parks, also

with brute force while swinging

jazzing out at the Bluebird Theater

known as King of Sludge.

his legs with the tempo.

on Sept. 7 and 8. Parks encourages

Along with Parks and his

The group’s live videos on

self-crafted percussions set

YouTube went viral and attracted

comprised of instruments he’s

the attention of Beyonce’s team.

played throughout his life, the

The band performed on the songs

people to come out for a show to Photo by Michael Weintrob

hear real people playing real music.

(Left to right) King of Sludge, Leo P. and Matt Doe

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Water percolates to the forefront in art exhibit Water Line: A Creative Change examines impending water issues

By Miriam Mimi Madrid

about race every day. White

to be delivered into the homes

mayala3@msudenver.edu

people usually don’t,” he said.

of thousands in her city.

Jenkins said he could have

“She’s a thing, she’s like the one.

Sculptures of colorful

easily compiled photographs from

One of the main activists and pretty

repurposed plastic waste, a

places where people deal with the

eccentric character that has not

daily journal of the relationship

contamination and corporatization

backed down one bit,” Jenkins said.

between a river in New Delhi and

of water like Standing Rock,

its inhabitants and a simple pitcher

Flint, DC, California or the Navajo

of water are examples of the

Reservation where the Animas

thought-provoking works sharing an

River is polluted with Uranium.

artistic home under MSU Denver’s

Jenkins chose to keep it

Center for Visual Art until Oct. 21.

simple. “Let’s start by getting

“Visitors will learn not only

the water here,” he said.

about the challenges we face, but

“Water just is, let’s face it. There’s the sun, the earth, the sky and they are just elemental.”

– Matt Jenkins

“Water just is, let’s face

what can be done both individually

it. There’s the sun, the earth,

and collectively to manage

the sky and they are just

and Merritt Johnson share May’s

and sustain our scarce water

elemental,” Jenkins said.

determination to envision and push

resources,” said Cecily Cullen, CVA Managing Director and curator.

The exhibition “Water Line: A Creative Change” explores existential questions about the one

The contextual piece “Water

Artists like Nicholas Galanin

for a world of accountability. Their

from Flint, Michigan,” follows

piece “Lifts The People with Shows

the simplistic ideology and takes

a Good Way” interacts suggestively

it an experiential step further.

in attack toward Cannupa Hanska

Jenkins reached out to Detroit

Luger’s piece “This is Not a Snake.”

element we all need to survive and

native and water activist Lynna

are mostly composed of, water.

Kaucheck from Food & Water Watch.

uses darker shades of color as “a

“Water is the center of concern

Luger said the Water Line piece

The organization is dedicated to

subversive choice, representing our

and debate everywhere,” said

keeping corporations that put

dependency, or our bond, to oil.”

Cecily Cullen, CVA Managing

profit before people accountable

Director and Curator.

and advocate for a democracy

environmental and sustainability

that improves people’s lives and

sciences student at Cornell

protects the environment.

University, felt the “Water Line”

The exhibit features 19 artists that speak to the issues impacting water globally through

Michelle de Leon, an

Kaucheck flew to Flint two

exhibit did justice to water issues

photography, mixed-media

days after she met with Jenkins

during her recent visit in Denver.

installation, video, ceramic and

and agreed to bring water

She’s very passionate about water

sculpture. Each artist documents

back from the kitchen sink of

and angered at big corporations

and reflects on the local struggles

someone’s home in Flint.

that are subsidized and don’t

of water toxicity, contamination and corporate battles.

“Unlike reading an article, we all know what’s happening in Flint

MSU Denver assistant professor

“I feel a deep obligation to honor this earth and I understand

Matt Jenkins is also displayed in

water yourself. You see the sediment

that water is critical in that

the exhibit. Jenkins, who teaches

and the way the water is impure. You

equation,” de Leon said.

socially engaged art courses,

can even smell it. It smells terrible.”

His collaboration with

Jenkins feels similarly with de Leon about the sacred bond

critical race theory naturally

Kaucheck brought him water

intersect with environmental

directly from the home of Melissa

and socio-economic issues.

Mays, an activist and mother

there’s no separation between

in Michigan. Mays is keeping

us and it,” said Jenkins. “People

have a conversation in their

government officials accountable

drank that, kids drank that and

heads or with somebody else

for allowing contaminated water

you need to bear witness.”

“Most people of color probably

MSU professor Matt Jenkins speaks in his office about his efforts toward flint and the water line exhibit on Sept. 1.

protect their water resources.

Michigan,” Cullen said. “You see the

spoke of how the art world and

Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu

humans have to water.

“Water goes into our bodies,

Upcoming Events: Thu 9/14, 6 p.m.

Artist talk with Anna McKee & Jim White, CU Boulder Professor of Geological Sciences and Environmental Studies

Wed 9/20, 6 p.m.

Art, Democracy and Water, artist talk with Matt Jenkins and Lynna Kaucheck of Food & Water Watch

.

“I feel a deep obligation to honor this earth and I understand that water is critical in that equation.”

– Michelle de Leonor Each contributor in the exhibit reflects and engages viewers with society’s role in protecting the environmental legacy for future generations.

De Leon knows that if her family, friends and strangers don’t have access to clean water they won’t live healthy productive lives.

Photo by Miriam Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu

Matt Jenkins collaborated with Lynna Kaucheck to bring tap water poured on June 10 from activist Melissa Mays’ home in Flint, MI.

Events at CVA are free and open to all.

Visit www.msudenver.edu/cva for full events listings and to register.

Photo by Miriam Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu

Michelle de Leon, student at Cornell University, contemplates over Aurora Robson’s piece Jetsam during her visit at CVA on Sept. 5.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

FEATURES

9

Denver meditation studio invites all to experience focus and healing

By Jordan Benschop jbenscho@msudenver.edu The Lotus Meditation Studio, located at 228 Broadway, celebrated their grand opening on Aug. 21. For those seeking a place to learn and practice meditation, the entire community is invited to come experience the many benefits of this mindful tradition.

Whether you’re new to the term or consider yourself an enlightened yogi, the studio offers meditation classes, workshops and healing therapies guided by a diverse group of knowledgeable instructors. For all newcomers, the first class is free.

By definition, meditation is an action that allows an individual to think deeply or focus the mind for a period of time, usually for religious or spiritual purposes. The Lotus is focused on maintaining a secular attitude toward the practice. The goal of the studio is to create a space of healing relaxation for people of all backgrounds and beliefs.

“We want to be a sanctuary in Photos courtesy of The Lotus - A Meditation Studio. Instructor,

the city, palpable for the general

Skylak, demonstrates the Lotus position.

public,” Amanda Schaal, studio responses like stress and anxiety.

enlightened instructors are trained

designed relaxation areas, a retail

A plethora of studies, like the ones

in multiple facets, including Reiki

shop and an area for tea, this studio

published in the Forbes article

and energy healing, spiritual

is eager to draw in those who are

“7 Ways Meditation Can Actually

psychology, clairvoyant reading,

searching for self-awareness and

Change the Brain,” suggest that

sound healing with singing

peace of mind. On Sept. 30, a grand

meditation can be an effective

bowls, shamanic healing and

opening party will be held at the

method to counter these emotions.

more. These mindful practices

studio, including live music and

specific student pricing that may

Improved focus, productivity and

will be available in the coming

treats. Schaal and her assistant

be available in the near future.

all levels. A specific beginners

happiness are other ‘side effects’ of

months. Private meditation

manager, Lynnea Tai, expressed a

class is being offered as well.

mindful practice. The Lotus hopes to

sessions will be accessible for

warm welcome to all prospects.

offer students coping mechanisms

those seeking a one-on-one

that will adhere to these.

experience with an instructor.

manager, said. “We are a very approachable environment. Don’t let the word meditation scare you.”

The goal is to make meditation an affordable practice for students and the surrounding community. Schaal mentioned

The current class schedule includes three daily sessions. The

“We are a very approachable environment. Don’t let the word meditation scare you.”

– Amanda Schaal

“We have a Let’s Get it Started

Wake Up class to energize, Midday

class for those who aren’t sure

Mindbreak to help clear the mind

where to start,” Schaal said.

mid-workday, and Wind Down to

For students of Auraria Campus,

The studio’s grand opening

The Lotus Meditation Studio is

brought a confident agenda for

Denver’s newest location to find

decompress at the day’s conclusion.

the burden of commuting can

future plans. More classes are

out what meditation can offer.

All the sessions are catered to

be enough to trigger negative

on the way. The studio’s team of

Complete with several elegantly

After the free first class, individual sessions are available for $20. Each class lasts around 30-45 minutes. Packages are also available in bundles of 5, 10, 15 and 20. For a month of unlimited classes, the studio is offering a limited-time price of $49, compared to the normal fee of $99.

The Lotus opened its relaxing space to the public Sept. 30 for a grand opening party. Their mission is to offer affordable services to students and locals.

“Don’t have an expectation,” Tai said. “Be open to what it could be.”

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SPORTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

11

Athletics department launches app MSU Denver partners with SuperFan to launch rewards app

By David Schaut

sporting events throughout the

dschaut@msudenver.edu

season, interacting with MSU

MSU DENVER NEWS

Denver athletics on social media The MSU Denver athletics department announced the

signing up for the app. Some

addition of a free app to their

of the rewards include MSU

Roadrunner Rewards program.

Denver clothing, merchandise,

The app, officially called

lanyards, tumblers and unique

SuperFanU MSU Denver

athletics experiences. They

Roadrunner Rewards, is an

even offer drawings for a $250

easy-to-use portal into the

textbook scholarship and a

Roadrunner Rewards program. It

month-long parking pass.

offers students, fans and users a

MSU Denver senior Jordan

variety of MSU Denver-oriented

Roland thinks the app is a great

benefits. It is named for the

way for fans to earn rewards.

platform it is built on, SuperFanU,

“I think it’s something that I

which has created similar apps

would use,” Roland said. “I like to

for more than 50 universities,

go to sporting events, so I’m going

including Colorado State

to try to redeem as many points as

University, Clemson University

possible because I definitely want

and University of Michigan.

a t-shirt or a hat, or something

Per the company’s website, “SuperFan was born from

Cross-country wraps competition at the CSU-Duals

within the app and even simply

like that. It’s very creative.”

The app also serves as a great

Photo by Michael Ortiz | mortiz28@msudenver.edu

Rowdy the Roadrunner, the official athletic mascot of MSU Denver. for Roadrunner Rewards.

“You now have the ability

been a great program for us.”

The app, which is available

to earn points for tweeting and

on the Google Play Store or the

necessity to help schools connect

source of MSU Denver sports

posting on Facebook when

Apple App Store, isn’t the only

with their fans, find out who

news. There will be seven tabs in

at an event,” Kietzmann said.

way to sign up for the Roadrunner

their fans truly are, engage and

the app that include news, video

“You can also watch highlight

Rewards program. Students

reward them, and provide schools

highlights, social, a gear store

videos, get the news and shop

can visit www.msudenver.edu/

with data they never had before

and even a rewards leaderboard

for Roadrunners gear directly

roadrunnerrewards to sign

to help them market smarter.”

tab where users can check how

from the app. That is all on top of

up through the online portal,

they rank against other fans.

being able to check in at events

and can also view a list of

rewards card, users earn points

MSU Denver Associate Athletic

directly from your device based

some of the various prizes and

toward various rewards by

Director John Kietzmann thinks

on GPS technology. It really is a

how many points they need

doing things like checking in at

it’s a move in the right direction

major upgrade to what has always

to accrue to earn them.

Much like a grocery store

MSU Denver golf finishes Samuel Proal Invite tied for third

Roadrunner Athletics recap The fall sports season begins Men’s Soccer September 1, 2017

at St. Andrew’s University

September 3, 2017

at St. Mary’s University

Women’s Soccer L 2-1 L 4-3

August 31, 2017

at Dallas Baptist University

September 2, 2017

at St. Andrew’s University

W 1-0 L 1-0 2OT

Women’s Volleyball September 1, 2017

vs Dixie State University

September 1, 2017

vs Cal Poly Pomona

Otter Classic hosted by California State University Monterey Bay

W 3-0 W 3-2

September 2, 2017

vs Northwest Nazarene University September 2, 2017

at California State University Monterey Bay

The MSU Denver cross-country teams fi nished their fi rst competition of 2017 on Sept. 1 at the Colorado State University Duals. The men fared slightly better than the women and fi nished in seventh place out of a total of nine teams. Senior Brandon Krage, arguably the men’s best runner of 2016, started the season with the best time for the Roadrunners. He fi nished the 5k course 21st overall with a time of 15:21. Senior Jason Carey had the second best time for the Runners with a time of 15:50. The women’s team fi nished last in ninth place. Shining for the women was senior Mali Smith, who fi nished fi rst for the Runners and 60th overall with a time of 19:56.

Redshirt freshman Alden Gruidel fi nished right behind Smith in 61st place with a time of 19:59. The meet included the likes of the University of Colorado, CSU, Wyoming and the University of Northern Colorado.

The next meet for both teams takes place at the Colorado College Invite on Sept. 9 in Colorado Springs.

L 3-0 L 3-0

MSU Denver’s golf team completed their fi rst tournament of the season on Sept. 5 in the Samuel Proal Invitational at the Pueblo Country Club. The Roadrunners’ twoday stroke total was 636, good enough to tie for third place with Western New Mexico. The University of Colorado– Colorado Springs won the tournament with a total of 604 strokes, and CSU-Pueblo, the host school, fi nished in second place with 613 strokes.

Sophomore Jennifer Hankins led the Runners and shot a two-day score of 152. Her best day was on day two when she shot a 74, the best round for any Roadrunner in the tournament.

Junior Tori Glenn had the second best score for the Runners with a 162, and right behind her was senior Lindsey Gullikson with a 163. The team is still without a head coach after Ben Portie accepted the women’s golf head coach position at the University of Northern Colorado after last season.

The team’s next competition will be at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Invite Sept. 11-12 at the Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood.

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SPORTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

From Moroccan slums to the cage

Youssef Zalal’s journey from schoolyard fights to Colorado MMA NATIONAL BRIEFS Brock in the saddle again The Denver Broncos have reunited with quarterback Brock Osweiler.

After backup Paxton Lynch sustained a shoulder injury that will keep him on the sidelines for more than a month, the Broncos reunited with the former backup to Peyton Manning and important figure in the team’s run to a victory in Super Bowl 50. Osweiler, who was poised to take over for Manning after his retirement, left the team somewhat controversially to sign a lucrative contract with the Houston Texans. After a trade to the Cleveland Browns in March, he was released, making him available.

Buffaloes triumph in Rocky Mountain Showdown The University of Colorado won the 89th Rocky Mountain Showdown by a score of 17-3 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on Sept. 1.

The 65th victory for CU over Colorado State University in the competition was not without controversy, as CSU lost two touchdowns on questionable offensive pass interference calls.

CU running back Phil Lindsay ran for 140 yards, including a 45 yard touchdown run to start the scoring.

Rockies tailspin continues Following a sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Colorado Rockies are on the fringe of falling out of a playoff spot.

The Rockies won their first game of the most recent series against the San Francisco Giants to put themselves 1.5 games up on the Milwaukee Brewers for the second wild card spot, a fraction of the lead they once had.

Offensive struggles have led the team to a 13-18 record since Aug. 1, as the team has only scored more than three runs 13 times in that span.

The team plays the Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers, two teams in playoff spots, in 11 of their remaining 24 games, facing an uphill battle to make the postseason.

By Jake Howard

I was just like hyped. I would

jhowar50@msudenver.edu

go to the school, the gym, then home, everyday,” Zalal said.

Coming off a successful

Zalal was just 12 years old

professional debut at Sparta

when he began kickboxing, but

Combat League 31, Morocco’s

after two years of training he

own Youssef Zalal looks to

fell in love with the sport. “I was

stay undefeated and become

just like, from then, I wanted to

a world champion.

become a world champion, but

On Aug. 19, Zalal defeated Michael Santos via D’Arce choke in the third round in his first

when I came here the whole story changed,” he said.

After arriving stateside, Zalal’s

professional fight, a momentous

focus shifted from kickboxing

occasion after years of adversity

to mixed martial arts.

and hard work that got him to this

“I didn’t know what MMA was.

point. After moving to Aurora

I had never seen a cage fight in

from Morocco when he was

my life,” Zalal said. “I was like

15, he was forced to start over

why are they hugging each other?

with his mother nearly 5,000

I was like what is this? And then,

miles away. Since then, he has

boom, started MMA after a year.”

fought through the challenges

Photo by Mark Stahl | mstahl5@msudenver.edu

Youssef Zalal originally from Morocco is now part of the Factory X Gym in Englewood and has championship aspirations in Mixed Martial Arts.

Zalal wasn’t the only one in his

of losing his biggest fan in his

family unfamiliar with the sport.

whole time, motivating others,”

badly by a Brazilian jiujitsu brown-

brother and being away from

His mom thought the fights were

said teammate Brandon Royval.

belt for the entire first round,

home. He didn’t know what mixed

to the death. Even though his

“He’ll pick up a move real quick

but promptly knocked out his

martial arts was, but was very

friends and family didn’t quite

and drill it like 30 times. He’s

opponent 15 seconds into the next.

familiar with the art of combat

understand the sport of MMA,

just naturally talented,”

It’s something he’s excelled at.

Zalal began training full-time.

Zalal just loves to fight. He

“I started doing jiujitsu

“Morocco, man, Morocco

Since moving to Colorado, life still hasn’t been perfect for

trains and coaches full time and

Zalal. Tragedy struck him and

was tough,” Zalal said when

classes at American Top

eagerly tried to get on a fight

his family when his brother

asked about his life. “I got into

Team,” Zalal said. “Me getting

card six months into training,

was killed in a drunk driving

my first fight when I was about

tapped like eight times in one

but his coaches at American

accident when Youssef was 18.

10, so I was going to school

round, I was getting murdered.

Top Team made him wait.

and stuff, but it’s liked we lived

I only had heavyweights,

in what you call the hood or

welterweights to train with, but

I got a muay thai fight,” Zalal said.

fateful day his brother passed. “He

whatever you call it. It’s not a

I never wanted to quit. I always

“I was 16, that fight. It went so well

was my biggest fan. I was trying to

good environment for the kids.”

want to win, whatever I do.”

they called me the next week and

kill myself after my brother died. I

they wanted me to be the main

tried taking pills and they stopped me, it’s a big reason I don’t drink.”

Zalal has faced adversity

This mentality has allowed

“I waited a year-and-a-half then

“I was the last one to hold him,” Zalal said, reflecting on that

his whole life, leading him to

Zalal to succeed in both mixed

event. And I was the main event

some trouble as a kid. He noted

martial arts and muay-thai.

and I just murdered that kid.”

how his mother used fighting

He won five out of his six

to keep him off the streets.

amatuer MMA fights and three

thai career, Zalal competed in his

become obsessed with the

out of his four in muay thai.

first MMA bout at the age of 18.

sport of mixed martial arts.

“She put me in kickboxing classes. I was like an energy kid,

“He’s intense, going the

After an impressive muay

In that fight, he was beaten

Zalal vowed to make his brother proud and has since

“No parties, no girls, I just stay focused,” Zalal said, “I put in way too much time and sacrifice to even try to stop.

No one’s stopping me.”

The dedication and work ethic Zalal brings to Factory X, the team he joined after leaving American Top Team in 2016, is also recognized by his teammates.

“He’s real good, he’s fast, he’s young, the kid’s good,” said UFC veteran and teammate Chris Camozzi.

Zalal’s natural talent is a true testament to his background and has been apparent since his mother enrolled him in kickboxing classes almost a decade ago. This minor disctaction proved to be

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the first step in becoming one of the most promising prospects in professional mixed martial arts.

Zalal said, “I want to become UFC Champion and take it back to Morocco and show them, show Photo by Mark Stahl | mstahl5@msudenver.edu

Youssef Zalal, a recently-turned-pro fighter from Morocco, spars with Brandon Royval of Lakewood during a work out at The Factory X Gym in Englewood on Aug. 31.

her, that’s what I’m going to do.”

EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

EVENTS AT AURARIA 9.6

Open Mic Night

CONCERTS 9.6

Foster the People

Location Ogden Theater

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ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS 9.6

AJJ

Women’s Soccer

Men’s Soccer

Location Marquis Theater

Price $35

Price $15

Time 8 p.m.

Time 7 p.m.

Location Garage Lounge Price Free

9.7 vs. Seattle Pacific Location Home

9.7 vs. Seattle Pacific Location Home

Price Free

Price Free

Time 3 p.m.

Time 6 p.m.

Time 4 p.m.

9.6

The Hotelier

Location Globe Hall 9.6

Adaptive Yoga

9.7

Jason Isbell

Location Red Rocks

Price $5-15

Price $40

Time 8 p.m.

Time 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball 9.8 vs. Angelo State Location Home

Location PE Building Price $25 Time 5 p.m.

9.7

TOO MANY ZOOZ

Location Bluebird Theater

9.8 Fitz & The Tantrums

Women’s Golf 9.11 RMAC Fall Invite Location Lakewood

Price Free

Price Free

Time 2:30 p.m.

Time All day

Location Fiddler’s Green

Price $15

Price Varies

Time 8 p.m.

Time 7 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS 9.7

Resume Cafe 9.8

Tiger Army

Location Globe Hall Location Admin Building

9.9

Real Estate

Rockies

Rockies

Location Breckenridge Brewery

Price $27.50

Price Varies

Time 8 p.m.

Time 1:30 p.m.

9.6 vs. Giants Location Home

9.7 vs. Dodgers Location Away

Price Free.

Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 8 a.m.

Time 6:40 p.m.

Time 8:10 p.m.

9.9

One Republic

Location Fiddler’s Green 9.11

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Workshop

9.9

Authority Zero

Location Hodi’s Half Note

Price Varies

Price $14

Time 7 p.m.

Time 7 p.m.

Rapids 9.9 vs. Houston Dynamo Location Away

Location Tivoli 215 Price Free Time 2:30 p.m.

9.10

dryjacket

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9.11

Foxxes

Price $15

Time 7 p.m.

Time 8 p.m.

Price Varies

Price Varies

Time 6:30 p.m.

Time 7:10 p.m.

Rockies 9.11 vs. Diamondbacks 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

Nickelback

Location Red Rocks

9.9 vs. Dodgers Location Away

Location Globe Hall

Price $12

9.12

Rockies

9.12

Coast Modern

Location Globe Hall

Price Varies

Price Free

Time 6 p.m.

Time 8 p.m.

Super Mario only an adequate plummer

Lego my job security

Location Away

Broncos 9.11 vs. Chargers Location Home

Price Varies

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Time 7:40 p.m.

Time 8:20 p.m.

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

TRENDING NEWS Hurricane Irma en route to Florida Florida has declared a state of

Nintendo made a change to

Following a downturn in sales

Get on the Bus “Saturday Night Live” cast

A very Vampire Weekend The indie rock darlings of

for the Danish toy compnay’s

member Kate McKinnon will be

Vampire Weekend have made an

emergency and issued mandatory

Mario’s character profile claiming

promotion with “The Lego Batman

carrying on the Frizzle name in

update on the progress of their

evacuation orders ahead of

that he is no longer in the trade

Movie,” 1,400 jobs will be cut.

“The Magic School Bus” reboot

fourth studio album. Lead singer

Hurricane Irma’s landfall. Irma

of declogging the pipes he jumps

The demand for the superhero

as Ms. Frizzle’s younger sister.

Ezra Koenig went to Twitter to

is a category 5 hurricane, the

into. His plumbing profession

branded playsets fell short of

The 1994 series, adapted from

say, “80% done but the last 20% is

highest category on the Saffir-

was established in the 1983 video

expectations from toysellers and

the children’s book of the same

always the hardest.” The album,

Simpson scale. Harvey, which

game “Super Mario Bros.” with

Lego, and even one of their top

name, follows a classroom’s

with the working title “Mitsubishi

recently slammed into Texas

his pixel-brother Luigi. The profile,

selling lines, “Star Wars,” has

adventures in science aboard

Macchiato,” will follow up

was a category 4 hurricane.

translated from Nintendo Japan’s

been decreasing in sales for the

a school bus that adapts to the

the 2013 release of “Modern

website, claimed that Mario

year. This is the first time in 13

learning adventures and hijinx

Vampires of the City.” Koenig

seemed to have done plumbing

years that the company’s revenue

at hand. The Netflix exclusive

also teased his forthcoming

work long ago. But now, he’s just

has fallen below projections.

series, aptly named “The Magic

anime series entitled “Neo

“all around sporty, whether it’s

School Bus Rides Again,” will

Yokio.” The Netflix series will

tennis or baseball, soccer or car

be premiering on Sept. 29.

star Jaden Smith and Jude Law.

racing, he does everything cool.”

BREAK

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Around Auraria

Overheard this week

14

Met Picks: First thing you’d stock in your fallout shelter

“A vibrator.”

— Madison Lauterbach “Radroach repellent.”

"Ow! You hit my tiddie!”

— James Bofenkamp

“I’ll Venmo you if you buy me a beer.”

“I already have a fallout shelter.”

— Maria Muller

“I’m a journalist, not a physicist.”

“Quality Metropolitan content.”

“I use the bargain barrel Taylor Swift

— Richard Allen

perfume in place of showers. And to cover up my alcoholism.”

Photo by Emily Moyer | emoyer2@msudenver.edu

Traci Galvin and her dog, Gentleman Jack, are familiar faces on Auraria. Not a

“¡Requezon!”

— Miriam Mimi Madrid

professor, nor a student, they come to bring Auraria’s community a chance to smile.

“Anal butt plugs. Like chai tea.”

Jack is an emotional therapy dog for Galvin, they come together to the park near St. Cajetans almost every day to walk. Jack is a 6-year-old Golden Retriever, and unlike most service dogs he is allowed to be pet. Galvin said

“I don’t break the law. I break the crime.”

that she loves to see people light up when they see Jack on campus.

“The planes.”

—Esteban Fernandez

“We come to bring happiness and to bring people joy,” Galvin said, “a lot of people don’t know how much they need it until they are getting soft, wet, kisses.”

MSU student Dan Parkinson visits with Jack and Traci often to hang out in the shade.

“I love seeing Jack and Traci on campus because they spread so much love and good vibes,” Parkinson said. “They’ve been around to cheer me up when I need it and have been wonderful friends to share my time with over the past four years at Auraria and have been a real blessing to get to know.”

You can say hi to Galvin and Jack on campus during their mid-day walks. Traci welcomes the community to give Jack a lot of smiles, tummy rubs and kisses.

Difficulty: Medium

Crossword Across 1. Final 5. Finance 10. Grating sound 14. Bread topping 15. Curtain 16. Wind instrument 17. Rock’s partner 18. Player 19. Rational 20. Erase 22. Music performance 24. What Moses parted (2 wds.)

27. Malicious looks 28. Astronomer Carl ____ 31. Rapidity 33. Nursery item 34. Debt letters 35. Bother 40. Delta or United 42. Made of clay 43. Skill 44. Fedora, e.g.

45. Watermelon discard 46. Defeated one 48. Smooths wood 49. Movie music 53. Parentless child 55. ____ Hill (Congress locale) 57. Eat 61. Hymn ending 62. Crowlike bird 65. She, in Barcelona

66. Telescope glass 67. Serving perfectly 68. Petticoat 69. Medicine amount 70. Rental agreement 71. Turner and Williams Down 1. “____ of the Flies”

2. Sunburn soother 3. Broker’s advice 4. Bearable 5. ____ out (narrowly defeated) 6. Gun owners’ org.

7. Beaver’s creation 8. Musical dramas 9. “Wish You ____ Here”

Sudoku

10. Comic ____ O’Donnell 11. Decrease 12. Sub finder 13. Pares 21. Hamilton bill 23. Transparent 25. Pump, e.g.

26. ____ de toilette 28. Scram!

29. Diva’s forte 30. Lass 32. “All ____ Jazz” 34. Occupied with 36. Most peculiar 37. Leg part 38. Give temporarily 39. Outcomes 41. Small bay 42. Wyatt ____ 44. Pronoun 47. Consolation 48. ____ Juan 49. Burn with steam 50. Engraved gem 51. Uncovers 52. Wash lightly 54. Door hardware 56. Verbal 58. She, in Lyon 59. Slipped 60. Faucets 63. By way of 64. Printing measures

Source: http://www.onlinecrosswords.net

Difficulty: Medium

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