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VOL. 41 NO. 8
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OCTOBER 3, 2018
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Club hockey team ices Colorado State INSIDE NEWS
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Hot Topics addresses prejudice in minority communities
OPINION
| pg. 4
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.