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Club hockey team ices Colorado State INSIDE NEWS

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Hot Topics addresses prejudice in minority communities

OPINION

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Kavanaugh statements leaves the nation wondering who to trust

FEATURES

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Weekly music recitals give an audience to students

SPORTS

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Volleyball dominates RMAC foes homestand

Photo by Rich Allen| rallen57@msudenver.edu

The MSU Denver hockey team gathers around forward Dylan van Luewen-Hall after his game tying goal against CSU in the second period of their matchup at Sport Stable in Superior on Sept. 29. MSU Denver won 2-1. Continued on pg. 8

Celebrated philosopher lectures on the notes of her book By Hilal Bahcetepe hbahcete@msudenver.edu Martha Nussbaum is regarded by

Nussbaum spoke briefly about the

We’re not just raising the profile of

importance of using one’s college

Metro within the community, but we’re

education to make informed political

also, I think, increasing the value of

decisions. She said she believes

student experience,” said Graves.

many as one of the greatest intellects

that college students are the future.

of our time. Her visit to MSU Denver on

Laurie McKinney, a service learning

modern philosophy’s most acclaimed

Sept. 27 gave students and faculty alike

specialist at the Applied Learning

intellects, has spent her life as an

an opportunity to listen to her in person.

Center, said she believes that MSU

actress, writer, professor and a strong

Denver utilizes guests like Nussbaum

believer in some of the most pressing

on campus to start conversations.

progressive issues. During her lecture,

The Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry — a public humanity center sponsored by MSU Denver —

“I think college campuses in

Nussbaum, aside from being one of

Nussbaum used Greek and Roman

hosted Martha Nussbaum’s lecture

general are usually politically charged.

figures and historical context to illustrate

“Anger, Fear, and the Politics

Students are usually interested in

her key themes of the roots of anger and

of Blame” in St. Cajetan’s.

what’s going on,” McKinney said.

helplessness. The lecture ended with a

Nussbaum is an acclaimed

Professor Adam Graves from the

philosopher and professor of law at

philosophy department discusses

the University of Chicago. Shortly after

the importance of having events

her lecture, she signed autographs

like Nussbaum’s lecture.

for her latest book, “the Monarchy of Fear,” followed by an afterparty.

“We’ve just discovered that there’s a real need for what we are doing.

generous applause from the large crowd.

Photo by Jenny Bacon| jbacon14@msudenver.edu

| Continued on pg. 5

Martha Nussbaum raises her hands in thanks for the applause by the audience at the end of her time on stage. She ended her lecture with a Q&A in St. Cajetan’s on Sept. 27.

NEWS

OCTOBER 3, 2018

The impact of valuing lighter skin tones By Dorothy Harris

remarks from my family giving

dharri08@msudenver.edu

me light suggestions on staying out of the sun, or always wearing

MSU Denver held a Hot Topic

sunscreen, implying that I would

discussion on colorism and how

get darker in the summer,” said

it affects minorities in the Tivoli

Alkire, a Native American woman.

Multicultural Lounge Sept. 25. “Colorism, especially in the African-American community, has

Alkire went on to describe the behavior in her grandmother. “She did mean well. She was

had tremendous psychological and

trying to protect me by making

mental health effects on people for

me blend into society, so that if

years. It’s important to recognize

something went wrong the brown

that colorism is an ‘ism.’ It is a

girl with the black hair would

form of discrimination and must

not get blamed,” Alkire said.

be addressed just as much as any

The panelists discussed the

other,“ said Ryan Ross, president of

issue of colorism being deeply

the Urban Leadership of Colorado

rooted in everyone, especially

and an African-American man.

minorities, and people contribute

The discussion was held by Ross, CCD student Hilary Alkire,

to it without even realizing it. “When you are in an

MSU Denver Associate Director of

environment where a stereotype

Enrolled Communications Gustavo

is constantly driven, you begin

Rivas, and Armando Shols —

to believe those things. As a kid

office manager at Envirotest.

growing up, sometimes I would feel

Colorism, as a term within black

like I wasn’t as smart as the kids

culture, was coined in the ‘80s

who were light-skinned,” Ross said.

by Alice Walker in the book “In

“I allowed the idea of colorism to

Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens.”

have this deficit conversation within

It is a term for pre-judging darker

myself, I’m not as good as, or I’m

skinned individuals, typically within

not as smart as my counterparts.”

a person’s race, and giving value

The students listening to the

to those with a lighter skin tone.

panelists made several comments

“The people that were telling

in opposition to some of the

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

Associate Director of Enrolled Communications speaks about his experiences with colorism as Gustavo Rivas office manager for Envirotest Armando Shols listens in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge on Sept. 25. Agazi Abay said that he is confident

that looked like me was normal, and

within his color due to his time

white people were different. Now

because their skin may be darker.”

spent in Ethiopia as a child.

that I’m an adult, I get to really see

another event on the prison

Hot Topics is scheduled for

“I’m African, and I always

the difference in the confidence

system at 12:30, Oct. 11 in the

me to look lighter are people

statements that were made by the

thought that brown was normal,”

and self-esteem with those who

Tivoli Multicultural Lounge.

who love me, and I would have

speakers. MSU Denver student

he said. “I thought that everyone

feel like they’re not the standard

NEWS BRIEFS Boulder County coroner’s office investigating student death On Sept. 27, University of Colorado Boulder Police responded to a call at Bear Creek Apartments at 2:30 p.m. A male student was pronounced dead, and police believe that no foul play was involved. The student’s name, age and cause of death have not been released, pending identification of next of kin. The university is offering support services to anyone who needs them. CUPD said in a tweet that they are saddened by the loss of the student and extend condolences to his friends and family.

Amazon to pay employees $15 per hour Amazon announced Tuesday that it will begin paying U.S. employees at least $15 per hour and British workers £9.50. About 350,00 people will be affected, including seasonal workers and Amazon employees. The move comes after pressure from activists and Sen. Bernie Sanders. The senator recently introduced legislation to tax companies like Amazon who have employees that use public benefits to supplement their incomes.

Five Colorado schools among best in country

Update on hearings for Brett Kavanaugh

The U.S. Department of Education unveiled its list of 349 winners of their annual Blue Ribbon award, which are given to the nation’s top institutions from preschool to high school. The five winners from Colorado are: Swigert International School in Denver, Kendrick Lakes Elementary School in Lakewood, Willow Creek Elementary School in Centennial, Zach Elementary School in Fort Collins and Tavelli Elementary School in Fort Collins. Three hundred of the national winners — all in Colorado — are public schools. In July, Colorado’s public school system was ranked as the 10th best in the nation by Forbes.

The FBI’s investigation of sexual abuse allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has not included an interview of Christine Blasey Ford, the judge’s first accuser. The investigation was initiated by the White House and is set to interview several people who may have been at a party in 1982 where Ford accused Kavanaugh of assaulting her. The FBI concluded interviews Oct. 2 with Mark Judge, a high school friend of Kavanaugh’s who has been identified as the only witness to the alleged sexual assault of Ford.

Trump renegotiates NAFTA trade deal into USMCA The U.S., alongside Canada and Mexico, has come to an agreement on a trade deal that was finalized on Sept. 30. The major provisions change the automobile market, meant to incentivize American manufacture and reduce vehicle tariffs for Canada and Mexico. The sale of U.S. dairy products to Mexico and Canada is expanded under the deal as well.

Iraqi Parliament elects new Kurdish president Barham Salih Kurdish politician Barham Salih was elected as Iraq’s new president on Oct. 2 after months of delay. The delay was largely due to disputes between the United States and Iraq regarding who should have more influence in Iraqi government. Salih promises reforms in the government as the country continues to face economic and social challenges, in particular the war against the Islamic State.

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OPINIONS

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OCTOBER 3, 2018

He said

She said

Ali C. M. Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Managing Editor

for a man nominated to sit on

statement, she talked about

Isaac Banks cbanks@msudenver.edu

our country’s greatest court.

her hesitation about coming

The same goes for his remarks

News Editor

forward with her story. She

on never being accused of assault

repeatedly said that it was her

until recently. Kavanaugh was

civic duty to come forward while

sure to hammer in that the alleged

acknowledging her hesitation

James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.ed

assault took place over three

with becoming a public figure.

Features Editor

of 1982. He claimed that the

seemed like he was popular and it

Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu

broken silence from Ford and his

was a sure vote, I was calculating

other accusers is a “calculated

daily the risk/benefit for me of

and orchestrated political-hit,”

coming forward, and wondering

Forest Wilson fwilso10@msudenver.edu Assistant News Editor

decades ago during the summer

Assistant Features Editor Hilal Bahcetepe hbahcete@msudenver.edu

“Once he was selected and it

contradicting his earlier statements

whether I would just be jumping

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By Ali C. M. Watkins

of taking allegations seriously. He

By Isaac Banks

in front of a train that was headed

James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu

awatkin9@msudenver.edu

eloquently dismissed the accusers

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to where it was headed anyway

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as a cog in a conspiracy to take him During supreme court nominee

and the Trump administration down.

and that I would just be personally The Brett Kavanaugh

annihilated,” said Ford.

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Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s opening

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statement on Thursday, he said,

assault survivor — or have common

has been messy to say the least.

convinced me that Kavanaugh

“Those that make allegations

sense — you know that reliving your

The statements made by Christine

assaulted her all of those years

should always be heard. At the

experience is traumatic. According

Blasey Ford have shed new light on

ago. The biggest thing that stood

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same time, the person who is

to the Rape Crisis Center, feelings

the hearing but more importantly,

out to me was her deliberation in

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the subject of the allegations

of embarrassment, disbelief and

the character of Kavanaugh.

come forward with her story. She

also deserves to be heard.”

disorientation can follow a sexual

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If you are or know a sexual-

confirmation to the supreme court

did not inform anyone, including

assault. Some people report the same day. Some never at all. Some,

“What really upset me was his use of women, in his past and present life, as shields.”

36 years later. If the #MeToo era has taught us anything it’s that allegations don’t always follow immediately and that influential men can carry dark pasts.

her husband, for many years.

“In her opening statement, Ford convinced me that Kavanaugh assaulted her all of those years ago.”

After allegations were released, While I disagree with the judge

Kavanaugh’s endorser, President

In her opening statement, Ford

This hesitation told me that this was not a political move. She dwelled on her decision to come forward. She talked about trying to anonymously deliver the information to The Washington Post and her local congresswoman

It is apparent how different

before Kavanaugh even became

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on several issues, I agreed with this

Trump, tweeted, “I have no doubt

the two are when it comes

a nominee. She chose to remain

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the Senate or a squabble over who

as bad as she says, charges would

handled their questioning.

leaked and reporters started to

took out the trash last, both sides

have been immediately filed with

should be taken into consideration.

local law enforcement authorities

a calm and collective demeanor

When the media started

Due process is fundamental to a fair

by either her or her loving parents.”

that just barely hid her nerves.

harassing, she stepped forward

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democracy and without it, a nation

Both Kavanaugh and Trump

Ford entered the hearing with

She read through her opening

stalk her at her job and home.

to try to get in front of the tidal

could crumble. However, this was

seem to share the same tune

statement with confidence. During

wave. The nightmare of being

one of few sentiments that I shared

that the timing of a report or

this time, not only did we get a

thrust into the spotlight became a

with Kavanaugh during his hearing.

public statement equates the

first-hand account of the incident

reality for Ford because of a vocal

severity. And if a man thinks that

but we also got a glimpse of her

minority that called into question

Court seat was delayed after the

his sins are buried by years, he

motivation and character.

her story and motivations. This,

Supreme Court Judiciary Committee

is rid of consequences. The poor

agreed to hear Christine Blasey

excuse rings bad in my ears.

His confirmation for the Supreme

Ford’s testimony. She is one three

Perhaps the most frustrating

As she recounted her version

of course, was not done in a civil

of events that night, she remained

manner. Ford’s family was forced

calm, reading from her statement,

to move, she had to quit her job,

women who have accused him of

argument Kavanaugh has

hitting on all of the details and

people insulted her online and her

sexual misconduct or assault.

made since allegations became

leaving little room for doubt.

information was leaked online,

public is how his paints himself

She talked about trying to

leading to more harassment.

even explicitly stating that

as good-hearted, Catholic

forget what happened to her.

she was terrified, she kept her

champion for women.

While Ford appeared nervous,

composure. Kavanaugh, on the

“And in my job as a judge for

“Brett’s assault on me drastically

By the end of the hearing, it seemed that everything was

altered my life. For a very long time,

accounted for. Ford fielded

other hand, was emotional, and

12 years I’ve been promoting

I was too afraid and ashamed to tell

questions from details about

held up paper-thin defenses.

women’s equality. There was a

anyone these details. I did not want

her account to who paid for her

problem with women law clerks

to tell my parents that I, at age 15,

polygraph. She handled all of

of women, in his past and present

getting hired at the Supreme

was in a house without any parents

these questions with dignity,

life, as shields. He wanted the nation

Court. I am the leading federal

present, drinking beer with boys.

never losing her composure. Her

to know that he is a husband to a

judge in the country – the leader

I convinced myself that because

statement might not be enough

wife. A father to two daughters.

in the entire country of promoting

Brett did not rape me, I should

to keep Kavanaugh off of the

And a friend to “Amy, or Julie,

women law clerks to get Supreme

just move on and just pretend

Supreme Court but it should be.

or Kristen, or Karen, or Suzanne

Court clerkships,” Kavanaugh

that it didn’t happen,” Ford said.

In “he said she said” situations we

or Mora, or Megan or Nick.”

said in a Fox News interview.

What really upset me was his use

Being close to women doesn’t

“For the last seven years, I’ve

make a sexual assault or ill-flavored

been coaching girls’ basketball.

joke acceptable or imposible.

Ask the moms,” he added.

It’s a tired excuse I’ve heard too

Ask the moms, the daughters,

many times from men in the

the highschool friends if the

hot-seat. I wouldn’t lay down my

believe Kavanaugh. But if you

skepticisms for these statements

ask me, I don’t buy a word.

for a friend, and definitely not

Throughout her opening

need to start listening to her story.

OCTOBER 3, 2018

FEATURES

Race for the Cure blocks Denver streets Photos by Jenny Bacon jbacon14@msudenver.edu Upper right: Mother and daughter Janice and Reesie Brown complete the final stretch of the Race for the Cure on Sept. 30, adorned in their pink Susan G. Komen capes. Bottom right: Participants burst out of the starting gates, beginning the 2.9 mile course in the Tivoli Quad. Runners dressed in pink and wore race bibs with the name of who they were running for. Bottom left: Families filled Auraria Parkway during Race for the Cure. The course closed portions of Colfax and I-25 in addition to the Parkway the morning of Sept. 30. The event drew in over 4,000 participants.

Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry hosts Martha Nussbaum Continued from cover

institutions, and her work isn’t anywhere near finished yet. “It’s strange because really,

Nussbaum and I sat across from

I don’t even think about retiring.

each other during the reception,

I think sometimes people retire

held in Tivoli. Mexican food was

because they want more time to do

served buffet style, Nussbaum

their own writing,” Nussbaum said.

sat in a table at the corner of the

Nussbaum discussed not only

room. It was the last opportunity

the importance of a traditional

fans and old friends had to have

liberal arts education, but the

personal time with her before she

opportunities it gives students,

departed from her campus visit.

aside from career prospects.

She kept looking at her phone to

“You shouldn’t think that

check the score of the Rockies

you’re just doing it for the job,”

game, a team she said she’s

she said, regarding the criticism

a fan of, along with her home

liberal arts students receive of their

team, the Chicago White Sox.

usefulness in the outside world.

As the conversation shifted to

“I think every student, no matter

liberal arts, Timothy Gould, a retired

what their major is, should do a

philosophy professor, approached

liberal arts part — there should

Nussbaum and I. Between stories

be liberal arts requirements for

of their friendship, Nussbaum told

all students. And I’ve argued

me a story of a time she and Gould

that that’s essential for being a

were at an event, and Gould asked

good citizen,” she continued.

her a question along the lines

“Businesses in this country

Photo by Jenny Bacon | jbacon14@msudenver.edu

Martha Nussbaum signs autographs for her book “The Monarchy of Fear” for students after completing a lecture in St. Cajetans on Sept. 27. She spoke about emotions in politics for D.phi’s annual keynote address.

of why she occupied the ladies

understand very well that what

room for so long. Her response

has made the United States grow

went something like, it’s the only

is innovation. And innovation

communication is complimented by

something just above their eyes.

the world from an objective

place where I don’t have a bunch

requires imagination — and not

her tendency to make eye contact

Usually it’s because I’m thinking

stance. Nussbaum was less than

of men asking me questions.

just skills that are learned by rope

with a large audience, but closes

through my thoughts,” she said.

intimidating during our discussion.

from the year before. So really,

her eye or looks down when having

recognized for her devotion to

the best business people and the

a one on one conversation.

her academic field, with over 60

most creative companies — they

honorary degrees from multiple

know they need philosophy.”

Nussbaum has been

prestigious universities and

Nussbaum’s unique method of

“If you look at an individual,

Nussbaum is perhaps one of

Her insights on liberal arts studies

the most fascinating figures in

and politics provides a refreshing

modern philosophy. Her lecture

perspective on modern times.

it kind of throws them off and is

raises discussion around important

disconcerting to them. I focus on

issues that impact how we see

FEATURES

OCTOBER 3, 2018

An authentic Latin culinary experience By Megan Webber

tereré, which is a traditional cold

Argentinian empanada shop. I

mwebber6@msudenver.edu

drink with yerba mate, mint and

don’t usually eat carne empanadas

either orange or lemon juice.

in Argentina, because I feel

Stepping into Rincon Argentino,

Had the weather been cooler,

like I get a lot more tomato and

nestled within the Village Boulder

mate, an Argentinian tea, would

onion than beef. However, the

Shopping Center on the corner

have been more appropriate. But

steak in this empanada was

of Arapahoe Avenue and Folsom

in the late heat of September,

finely diced, not ground, and the

Street, I was taken aback by the

I figured tereré would hit the

veggies were scant. The meat

restaurant’s authentic aesthetic.

spot, and boy, was I right. The

was juicy, hot and flavorful.

I embraced the photos of tango

sharp tang of yerba— or herbs—

dancers, fútbol stars, artwork and

jumped out at me, leaving me

eat empanadas when no one

a framed Lionel Messi jersey on

feeling refreshed and energized.

feels like doing much cooking,

the wall. Here, customers can find

In Argentina, families usually

The alfajor was a similar

so the added dipping sauces

traditional Argentinian cuisine

experience. Made of cornstarch,

are uncommon. I thought the

such as empanadas, alfajores,

alfajores are sandwich cookies

spicy flavors made the food

mate, yerba and dulce de leche.

rolled in coconut and filled

taste more Mexican, since

An empanada is a pastry

with dulce de leche, which is

that originated from Spain and

like caramel. The soft cookie

Portugal, but has been adopted

crumbled just enough to assure

by most South American

me it wasn’t undercooked. The

cultures. Each country has their

dulce de leche was rich, smooth,

own unique way of preparing

and evenly spread. The coconut

one was stuffed with melted

and vegetables stuffed into the

culinarily and culturally. The

them, but it is typically a fried

brought the whole thing together,

Mozzarella, filling the mouth with

empanada along with the meat.

staff were speaking Castilian

or baked dough filled with

so that one bite let the trifecta

every bite. The ham was folded

This chicken was diced, and the

Spanish with each other, and

meat, cheese or potatoes.

of flavors shine. It was sweet

neatly on one side and didn’t

veggie flavors were assimilated

smooth Argentinian rock music

and light, just like it should be.

overwhelm the other flavors. If I

into a thick, pinkish sauce.

was playing on the stereo. For

Argentina, Rincon Argentino

As for the empanadas, they

had to change anything, I would

Sometimes chicken empanadas

those looking for something

gives customers the option to

were served with green salsa and

spread the ham evenly through

can turn out runny and messy, so

other than Qdoba or Taco Bell,

choose how many and what

chimichurri dipping sauces, which

the whole empanada so one

it was a relief to be able to bite

Rincon Argentino provides an

kind of empanadas they want to

is not customary in Argentina, but

could get a taste in every bite.

into the empanada and not have

authentic menu with rich flavors

order. Each empanada is priced

the spices were an apprevciated

to wipe my hands afterwards.

ranging from sweet to spicy.

individually at $3.65, so I ordered

addition. One of the most popular

empanada, or pollo barbacoa.

three of the most traditional

empanada flavors is jamón y

In Argentina, the chicken is

carne tradicional, or steak, the

flavors, an alfajor and a glass of

queso, or ham and cheese. This

typically shredded, with tomatoes

most typical kind found in an

I appreciated that, like in

Argentinian food is typically Photo obtained from Rincon Argentino Boulder

Rincon Argentino is located in Boulder, Colorado. The family-owned business takes pride in using locally-raised natural meats and works with local producers.

more subdued, but the delicious richness was not lost on me. Overall, Rincon Argentino was a great experience, both

I also tried the chicken

The third empanada was

Performance students shine in weekly recital By Hilal Bahcetepe hbahcete@msudenver.edu Mondays at MSU Denver

performance with his version of

provides music students with a

Jared Rozeboom’s 1991 classic

platform to watch or participate

“Pwendflicts.” Classen sat up

Garrison, piano, appeared next for

in student recitals. Several

straight while the music picked

a duet of “The Great Train Race,”

students come to these concerts

up to a climactic start. Towards

originally composed by Ian Clarke

to satisfy degree requirements,

the end the mood faded, ending

in 1964. Normand played the flute

or specifically, independent

with a softer sound. Classen

beautifully, yet almost as if she

degree lesson requirements.

pointed to his peers giving him a

ran out of breath with every blow.

standing ovation in the crowd.

Garrison’s style complimented the

Students also have the privilege of watching their

Veronica Kreeger’s classical

and induced goosebumps. Anna Normand, flute, and Cody

flute, creating an interesting and

colleagues showcase their

guitar adaptation of “Junto al

applause-worthy performance.

brilliant pieces, although it can be

Generalife,” originally by the late

Normand returned after the

overwhelming and intimidating

Joaquin Rodrigo, was absolutely

end of the duet to perform

for the musically challenged.

stunning. Kreeger’s performance

a solo act with her flute.

The recitals usually don’t

hypnotized the audience as her

Overall the performances,

last very long, around 30 to 45

fingers scurried about the strings

though short, provided a pleasant

minutes, due to the small number

of her guitar, projecting a beautiful

break from classes, and made

of performances. This gives

piece of art. Had I closed my eyes

me realize the beauty of listening

students more time to focus on

for too long, I may have gone far

to a live classical performance.

the quality of their performance

too deep into a tranquil daydream

Classical music is not nearly as

rather than the quantity of pieces.

of a Mexican waterside.

mainstream as it once was, and it’s

Many of ther performers

Bryan Miller performed his

nice to see students of music still

seemed nervous as they began

original composition “Elegy for

their performances. I played

the Wicked.” Elegy is quite a fitting

the piano as a kid, and gave up

word to describe his double bass

recitals take place multiple

quickly when I entered high

performance. He sat still during the

times every month at the King

school, but the performances

entirety of the show, which featured

Center Concert Hall at 7:30.

on Monday afternoon certainly

low beats and a thrilling mood.

Schedules can be found online.

made me regret that decision.

Miller finished with a twist. The

Reece Classen gave a beautiful

whole piece was suitably intense

incorporating it into their works. Student and faculty

Photo by Jenny Bacon | jbacon14@msudenver.edu

Bryan Miller plays his own composition entitled “Elegy for the Wicked” on the double bass on Oct. 1. His performance was part of weekly student recitals held in the King Center Concert Hall.

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OCTOBER 3, 2018

Hockey inches past Colorado State

Club team improves to 2-1 after win over Rams By Rich Allen

Mountain Hockey Conference of

Hard drew a penalty shot on a

rallen57@msudenver.edu

the American Collegiate Hockey

breakaway, but failed to convert.

Association. Their five conference

MSU Denver broke through on

foes all have NCAA Division I

the power play in the 17th minute,

of the “Let’s go, Metro” chants

athletics programs. One of them

when Dylan van Leuwen-Hall

filling the rink rivaled that of any

is 2017 NCAA national champion

buried a shot from the bottom

NCAA-sanctioned MSU Denver

University of Denver, who fill

of the left circle and knotted

varsity sport. The energy both on

their club team with walk-on

the game at one goal apiece.

the ice and in the stands screamed

hopefuls for one of the nation’s

professionalism. It may have been

most decorated programs.

The raw volume and decibels

a Roadrunners home game, but the

The score would stand that way through the end of

MSU Denver outshot CSU

the second period and into

venue wasn’t the one in which they

28-22, and killed off all 12 penalty

the third, but a slant in the ice

have a reserved locker room. Not

minutes they had. The defense

was becoming apparent.

that it mattered. The fans and the

locked up CSU’s forwards,

players all knew this late-minute

making the life of goalie Jake

blitzkrieg their way through the

drama was no exhibition match.

Larson easy. The Rams’ goal 13

neutral zone, with Ryan Bishop

seconds into the second period

leading the charge in his debut

hockey team doesn’t need your

came on a broken play from

with the team. Bishop pushed

legitimacy. They make their own.

the faceoff that gave them an

across the blue line with speed

odd man rush and broke the

several times over the course of

displayed just how serious they

scoreless tie. But, the Roadrunners

the game, setting up possessions

and their fans are, downing

controlled the crease and slot

in the offensive end all night.

Colorado State University 2-1

for the majority of the game.

The MSU Denver club

On Sept. 29, the Roadrunners

at Sport Stable in Superior,

The Roadrunners continued to

“Even our sixth, seventh guy

The aggressiveness paid off

Photo by Rich Allen | rallen57@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver’s Ryan Bishop stickhandles past CSU’s Coery Taylor in the teams’ matchup at Sport Stable in Westminster on Sept. 29. MSU Denver won 2-1. It was vindication for a team

Quailer’s ambitions for

seven minutes into the third. A

that had lost to CSU just three

the team are bold, but the

Colorado. MSU Denver’s

could be a one or two somewhere

zone entry eventually resulted

days earlier 6-3. If the payback

team’s performance on

suffocating defense locked down

else,” Larson said. “That’s

in a turnover, but MSU Denver’s

wasn’t enough, CSU beat Minot

Saturday shows that they’re

a team built from a school with

how good our defense is.”

forecheck forced the Rams to make

State University on Sept. 28,

not necessarily unfounded.

a pass. Rems called for a pass,

who finished the 2017-18 season ranked No. 1 in ACHA Division I.

an extra 5,000 students. They

Offensively, MSU Denver

MSU Denver improved to 2-1

made their statement: MSU

struggled without their top scorer

deceiving the tired and pressed

Denver is not to be taken lightly.

from last season, Austin Shea,

CSU line and giving him a one-

and his fellow team points leader

on-one with the goalie. Rems beat

the path as we did tonight, then

University of Wyoming on Oct. 5,

for a national championship,”

this year Matthew Winkle. Both

the only man he had to, scoring

my expectation is we’re not losing

they’ll return to Colorado to play

forward Nick Rems said. “No

players are out with injuries, but

his first goal of the season and

a single game,” said head coach

the Cowboys again on their proper

one looks down on it lightly. It

that didn’t keep their team from

giving the Roadrunners the lead.

Steve Quailer. “They’ve got that

home ice at The Promenade in

might not have that NCAA label,

getting just enough offense to win.

mindset, and if they can get that

Westminster the next day.

“These teams are fighting

but that doesn’t mean anything

The Roadrunners pushed

MSU Denver went on to

“If we stay healthy and stay on

draw three CSU penalties in the

in their heads, then there’s a good

to us. We consider ourselves the

back all second period, on the

final 10 minutes of the game,

chance we won’t lose a single

best of the best. We can skate

strength of aggressive zone

preventing the Rams from

game until we get to nationals.

with anybody in the country.”

entries that turned around

developing an offensive presence

That’s where all the hot teams

the Rams’ defensemen. Corey

and preserving the victory.

are, so we’ll see how that goes.”

MSU Denver plays in the Big

on the season with the win. After traveling to Laramie to take on the

Roadrunners athletics review Volleyball

Tennis

Women’s Soccer

vs. South Dakota

at ITA Regional Tournament

Sept. 28

School of Mines

(hosted by Midwestern State)

at Dixie State University

Sept. 28

Sept. 28-30

W 3-1 vs. Black Hills State

University

Sept. 29 W 3-0

Highest finisher - Singles

Sept. 30 vs Westminster College

L 0-1

1-3

Women: Tabitha Porter (finals) Men: Alejandro MartinezMorilla (Quarterfinals)

Highest finisher - Doubles Women: Helena Steenberg/ Aimsley Winterrowd (Semifinals) Men: Joey Tscherne/Daniel Llorente (Quarterfinals)

Men’s Soccer Sept. 28 at Colorado School of Mines Sept. 30 vs South Dakota School of Mines

L 0-2

W 1-0

SPORTS

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Volleyball stands tall with RMAC sweep Dominant series establishes ground in conference standings

By James Burky

the week before, the offense

jburky@msudenver.edu

upped that total to 131.

Junior nearly repeats as champion at Tennis tournament For the second consecutive year, Tabitha Porter represented MSU Denver in the final round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s South Central regional tournament. She was unable to defend her title, however. The junior surrendered just two of her first twelve sets before losing to Zhenia Shviadok of Cameron University 2-0. The men’s and women’s tennis teams will compete next against Colorado Mesa University at the Colorado Mesa Duals on Oct. 5 in Grand Junction.

“We’ve been trying to stay The Auraria Event Center

consistent throughout a whole

echoed with cheers as the MSU

match, and I think tonight just

Denver volleyball team defeated

showed how we’re coming

their Rocky Mountain Athletic

together,” said sophomore

Conference opponents, the South

libero Caiden Rexius. “We had

Dakota School of Mines and

good energy, and we finished

Technology Hardrockers, and

each set, didn’t have a lull, and

the Black Hills State University

our momentum is building.”

Yellowjackets over the weekend. In fact, the only thing

The defense, meanwhile, stiffened up in spite of the absence

more deafening than their

of standout performer Lyric

teammates’ show of support

Hebert, who was out due to inury.

was the Roadrunner defense,

The group averaged 18 digs per

out-scoring South Dakota Mines

set over the weekend, compared

and Black Hills by an average of

to just 12 by their opponents.

10 points per set, highlighted

Women’s soccer humbled by back-to-back losses

Though MSU Denver totaled 83

by a 25-8 beatdown of Black

digs on Friday, it was Saturday’s

Hills in Saturday’s second set.

blocking that was their most

“This was a really good

stout performance defensively.

Photo by Isaac Banks | cbanks17@msudenver.edu

In the third set of Saturday’s

MSU Denver’s Santaisha Sturges spikes the ball against South Dakota School of Mines’ Shyann Bastian at the Auraria Event Center on Sept. 28. The Roadrunners won the match 3 sets to 1 over the RMAC opponnent..

night from start to finish,” said head coach Jenny Glenn.

match, the Roadrunners were up

“It was a great win, a great

16-12, looking to deepen the valley

team win, and a step that we

between them and Black Hills.

needed to take as a group.”

Sierra Stugelmeyer and Peyton

Sturges reached a season high

to tell you that they have

The Roadrunners were

Bodemann of the Yellowjackets

in hit percentage with .529 and

improvements to make if

picking themselves up after a

smacked a Taylor Duryea serve

nabbed 21 kills over the weekend.

they want to be contenders

silencing 3-0 loss to Colorado

back to MSU Denver’s side of

Mesa University a week ago.

the net, but the front line duo of

rest of the team,” Sturges said. “I

Stephanie Laraway and Santaisha

can’t get a kill without the setters

we need to be determined to fix

of an inconsistent MSU Denver,

Sturges did their best impressions

pushing the ball out, can’t get

those things,” Glenn said. “We

whose defenders tallied 14 less

of a brick wall, sending the ball

a dig without the blockers.”

have a big week next week and

digs than their RMAC opponent.

back to ill-prepared opponents,

Their offense wasn’t at the top of

taking a 17-12 lead. They’d

their two game win streak into

This was a really good week for

their game either, scoring just 45

go on to win the set 25-19.

one of their more challenging

us improving from a blocking

The Mavericks took advantage

points throughout the three sets.

Struges’ Saturday

“It doesn’t come without the

The Roadrunners will sail

in the conference. “I have a list for Monday, and

we need to continue to get better.

storms yet. They’ll face a

standpoint, and our offense was

performance caught the eye

middling Westminster College

a focal point. We took big strides

anger from the way Mesa bullied

of Glenn and the rest of the

on Friday, followed by the

in those areas. So now we have

them, and unleashed it against the

team. The third year coach

third best team in the RMAC

our next steps on our to-do list.”

Hardrockers and Yellowjackets.

noted that she thinks Sturges

— Dixie State University.

The Roadrunners channeled the

After scoring 96 points

is coming back into her own.

And Glenn will be the first

Volleyball season update 10-6 (6-2) 5th in RMAC

RMAC rankings

Statistical leaders

Hit percentage

Assists per set

Hit percentage Alyssa Kelling

.302

Kills Santaisha Sturges

195

Kills per set

13.31 (5) Digs per set

16.75 (1)

The Roadrunners, 6-3-1, entered this past weekend riding a four game winning streak and ranked No. 13 in Division II soccer — but losses to Dixie State University and Westminster College not only brought that streak to a screaming halt, but dropped the MSU Denver out of the Top 25 altogether. After averaging nearly three goals per game on the season, the offense mustered just three shots on goal and scoring once on the weekend. The Roadrunners continue their road trip on Oct. 5 against Adams State University and two days later against Fort Lewis College. Their next home game will be on Oct. 12 against Colorado Christian University. Men’s soccer stays afloat splitting weekend series MSU Denver, 4-6, was able to take one of two road games against a pair of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opponents. After being throttled by Colorado School of Mines 2-0 on Sept. 28, they shut out South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 1-0 two days later. Freshman midfielder Bryan Amouyal scored off a Yannick Schad assist with less than five minutes to go in the first half, giving the Roadrunners all the room they needed to win. They return home for a match against Adams State on Oct. 5 at 5 p.m., and then will face Colorado State University — Pueblo on Oct. 7 at 1 p.m. St. Louis lawsuit against NFL proceeds

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298

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Missouri Court of Appeals Judge Philip Hess shot down an attempt by the NFL to wiggle out of a lawsuit filed by the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority over the Rams’ relocation to Los Angeles in 2016. The suit alleges that the league, the Rams and their owner Stan Kroenke violated a 1984 league rule set in place after the Raiders moved from Oakland to Los Angeles. The defendants claim that the matter is inappropriate for court, and should instead be settled through outside arbitration.

EVENTS

EVENTS AT AURARIA

CONCERTS

10.03

A Taste of Success

10.03

The Glitch Mob

Location Boulder Therater Location SSB 216

OCTOBER 3, 2018

MSU DENVER SPORTS 10.03

The Wombats

Men’s Soccer

Men’s Tennis

Location Ogden Theatre

Price $28/30

Price $22.75-$25

Time 9:00 p.m.

Time 8:00 p.m.

10.05 Adams State

09.28 at Colorado Mesa Location Grand Junction

Location Denver

Price Free

Price Varies

Time 12:00 p.m.

Time 5:00 p.m.

Time 9:00 a.m.

Women’s Volleyball

10.04 10.04

Roadways Event

Chris Janson

Location Grizzly Rose

10.04

Allan Rayman

Location Gothic Theatre

Price TBA

Price $22

Time 6:00 p.m.

Time 8:00 p.m. 10.05 Westminster

Location SSB 216 Time 11:00 a.m. 10.05

Snails

Location Red Rocks Amphitheatre 10.05

Theresa Gatewood

10.06 vs. Dixie State University Location Utah

Location Utah

Price Free 10.05 Shaggy

Price Varies

Time 6:00 p.m.

Time 4:00 p.m.

Location Fillmore Auditorium

Price $39-$75

Price $90.75

Time 5:00 p.m.

Time 8:30 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS Location CHR 102 AB Price Free Time 8:30 a.m.

10.06

10.06 Fitz & The Tantrums Location Red Rocks Amphitheatre

10.06

Walk the Moon

Price $54.50-$79.50

Time 8:00 p.m.

Time 9:00 p.m.

The Drowsy Chaperone

Location Eugenia Rawls Courtyard Theater Price Varies Time 7:30 p.m.

10.07

Kidz Bop Live

Location Red Rocks Amphitheatre

10.07

Price $49-$139 Time 8:00 p.m.

10.08

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Price Varies

Time 7:07 p.m.

Time 2:15 p.m.

Rockies

09.28 vs. Brewers

09.29 vs. Brewers

Location Coors Field

Price Varies

Time 2:37 p.m.

Time TBD

Location Summit

Price $69.50

Price $25/$30

Time 8:00p.m.

Time 7:00 p.m.

PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

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10.04 at Brewers Location Milwaukee

Ozuna

Price $29.50-$75

Location Ogden Theatre

Rockies

Location Pepsi Center

Time 4:00 p.m.

10.08 Get the Led Out

Rockies

Location Red Rocks Amphitheatre

09.28

The National

Location Red Rocks Amphitheatre

09.28

Sharon Van Etten

Denver Broncos

Rams

Location Red Rocks Amphitheatre

Price $49.95-$89.50

Time 7:30 p.m.

09.28 at Jets Location New York

09.29 at Seahawks Location Seattle

Price Varies

Time 11:00 a.m.

Time 2:25 p.m.