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Black beauty celebrated at Crunk Curls for second year | pg. 9
Photo by Sri Amirah Ali | sriamirah27@gmail.com
Yazmin Atmore, the founder of Crunk Curls Festival, assists the youth in creating their floral crown accessory for the festival.
Legendary activist celebrated in new film By Mimi Madrid Puga
while she was still alive, who
mayala3@msudenver.edu
turned 87 this past spring.
INSIDE
In 1962, Huerta and Cesar Chavez founded The United
NEWS
demeanor on stage easily hid
Farmer Workers to address
Flu shot clinic turnout disappoints
the historical trajectory she’s
disparities impacting farmworkers
paved after nearly five decades of
and their families. Her story
social justice organizing. Huerta
and name has not been as
attended early screenings of
prolific as other leaders.
Dolores Huerta’s soft spoken
Dolores Huerta, the documentary
OPINION
“Dolores reminds me of my
that has captured her legacy, at
mom. She’s a union organizer
the Mayan Theater on Sep. 29.
and a janitor. She works,
| pg. 3
| pg. 4
Vegas tragedy hits close to home. Too close.
cooks, cleans and protests in
FEATURES
now see Dolores’ story as part
the streets,” student attendee
App turns attention span into game
of their own, one that perhaps
Alejandro Flores said.
“My hope is that people might
allows them to more fully, more
Photo by Mimi Madrid Puge | Mayala3@msudenver.edu
Flores attended the film looking
Dolores Huerta signs autographs at the Mayan Theater on Sept. 29, 2017.
honestly, understand the last 50
for a safe space to celebrate the
years in America’s history,” said
struggle and find inspiration.
Peter Bratt, the film’s director.
He wore a button on his blazer
individuals like Flores who all
and groaned throughout the film
that read “undocumented and
wanted to share space with the
as Huerta’s story unfolded.
documentary after he received
afraid” to the screening, where
legendary Huerta. The room
a call by rock music icon Carlos
he knew he would be safe.
cheered as the lights went down
Bratt directed the
Santana. Santana urged him
The theater was filled with
to make a film about Huerta
students, teachers, families and
| pg. 6
for points
SPORTS
| pg. 11
Department takes staff changes in
and the opening credits of the film rolled. The audience sighed
| Continued on pg. 8
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Confucius Institute celebrates 10 years at CCD By James Bofenkamp
worked on an advisory board with the
jbofenk1@msudenver.edu
institute during the institute’s arrival. “My understanding is that the influence
The Confucius Institute expands
is very minimal,” he said. “If the government
worldwide as the branch on campus
of China tried to do that, it’s a failure.
celebrates its tenth anniversary.
You can hardly influence anyone here.”
The institute’s mission is to develop
Tian asserts the institute is simply trying
Chinese cultural ties around the world.
to introduce students to Chinese culture,
However, this expansion comes amid
noting that, “Perhaps in the long run, they
continued concerns regarding the Confucius
will change some people’s opinion.”
Institute’s ties to the Chinese government. The institute says it “is committed to increasing intercultural understanding and Chinese language acquisition,”
This demonstrates part of the institute’s goal of enhancing international ties between host nations and China. There are over 100 Confucius
both culturally and academically. The
Institutes in the United States and over
institute offers Chinese language tutoring,
500 worldwide. The CCD Confucius
artistic workshops, and scholarships to
Institute is the only one in the world
students to study abroad in the country.
affiliated with a community college.
Since 2004, the Confucius Institute
In 2014, however, two institutes in
has provided foreign universities with
the United States were closed down.
generous cash grants to set up these
The University of Chicago closed the
language and cultural centers.
institute’s doors during a negotiation
However, there are concerns over the
process to renew their contract. One
Photo by Sandisz Thieme | sandiszthieme@gmail.com
Xu Gang, President of the Confucius Institute closing the Confucius Institute Day celebration on Sept. 30th at the King Center.
institute’s connections to the Office of
reason cited was the institute director’s
Chinese Language Council International,
boast to a Chinese publication that she
or Hanban, which many claim has ties to
secured the institute’s position with a
University of Chicago’s decision was
said, “Each Confucius Institute is highly
China’s government, as well as the institute
single line letter to the university.
broadcasted as less of a concern about the
dependent on its host institute, and their
organization and more as a retaliation to the
relationship with their host institution.”
providing intelligence to the Chinese
“If your school decides to withdraw,
government about Chinese citizens on
I will agree to it,” said Xu Lin, the
institute’s director. The other schools, which
campus. There are also concerns about
director of the Hanban. This statement
closed the doors on the institute, brought up
the soft power the organization projects.
aggravated the University of Chicago.
failed negotiations with contract renewal,
States use soft power to increase their
That same year, Pennsylvania State
However, Lim has little fear about that happening at CCD. “I would say we have a great
instead of mentioning concerns with the
relationship with the Community
institute’s ties to the Chinese government.
College of Denver,” she said.
influence by expanding the reach of their
University cited differences with the
language and culture. The institute helps
Hanban’s goals when they refused to
these goals through its general operations
renew the contract with the institute. Five
institute opened its fourth location in Turkey
background, Myron Anderson, associate
as well as providing American schools with
more schools across the world closed
and plans to open a new headquarters
to the president for diversity at MSU
Chinese teachers. The institute at CCD has
down their institutes in 2013 and 2014,
in Panama at the end of the year.
Denver stated that from a diversity stance,
previously provided teachers to the school.
and two more in Germany failed to open.
Xiansheng Tian, a professor in MSU Denver’s history department,
While the Confucius Institute was undergoing scrutiny at the time, the
Despite these concerns, in September the
While considering the reasons
With a brief look at the institute’s
“increased cultural understanding, as a
for the closures, the Director of the
fundamental, is positive as it generates
Confucius Institute at CCD Jane Lim
additional avenues to connect us culturally.”
Flu shot clinics on campus go under-utilized By Ian Ferguson
take advantage of this,” Wagner said.
ifergus1@msudenver.edu
“It’s here, it’s free and it’s convenient.”
The Health Center treated about 100 students with flu-like symptoms this
semester according to Cindy Ortiz, the office manager for the Health Center. Wagner said, the Health Center wants
On Sept. 26, and continuing through
to keep people healthy and to prevent the
Oct. 5, the Health Center is holding a free
spread of disease. Staying healthy was
flu shot clinic open to all MSU Denver
motivation for MSU student Mosiur Munna.
students with a valid student ID.
“I don’t want to get sick,” Munna said.
The clinic is rarely taken advantage
This was the second or third time that
of because students often prefer to
he received a flu shot, and that it had been
go to their primary care physician or
a couple of years since his last one.
pharmacy or skip the shot altogether.
MSU student James Sherrick,
Julie Wagner, a physician for the Health
also received a flu shot.
Center and the organizer of the clinic, said
“I work at a hospital so it’s
that there will be 1,300 vaccines available
required,” Sherrick said.
for all of the Auraria students who visit.
Sherrick couldn’t receive the flu shot
The vaccines will have to last for the
at the hospital where he works because
entire five day clinic, but running out of
he’s only there on weekends when the
vaccines hasn’t been a problem in the past.
hospital is closed. Sherrick and Munna
“We plan for about 250-300
both wanted to remain healthy during the
vaccines per day,” Wagner said.
flu season. Both students heard about
At the time of the interview, only
the clinic through word-of-mouth.
around 200 students had received
The Health Center has clinics scheduled
their flu shots that day.
for Oct. 3 through Oct. 5. Times and
Wagner, who has been working for the Health Center for the past 28 years, said that the clinic has been available every year since. “I don’t know why more people don’t
locations are available on the Health Center’s Photo by Madison Lauterbach | mlauter1@msudenver.edu
Evangelina Garcia, a hired nurse for the Health Center at Auraria, gives MSU Denver student James Sherrick a flu shot on Sept. 26.
website. The flu shots will still be available after the clinics have closed through the Health Center throughout the flu season.
OPINIONS
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OCTOBER 4, 2017
Let’s talk about Vegas staff Editor-in-Chief Esteban Fernandez eferna14@msudenver.edu Managing Editor Montana Martin mmart427@msudenver.edu News Editor Madison Lauterbach mlauter1@msudenver.edu Assistant News Editor James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu Features Editor Maria Muller mmuller4@msudenver.edu Assistant Features Editor Miriam Mimi Madrid mayala3@msudenver.edu Sports Editor Richard Allen rallen57@msudenver.edu Assistant Sports Editor Matthew Stefanski mstefan3@msudenver.edu Photo Editor
O
n Sunday night during a
in times of tragedy, I receive a
few things that can heal the wounds
normal, mindless scroll
text. “We are okay,” it said. I break
that events like these cause. So, yes.
through Instagram, I receive
down, and my dog tends to the
Let’s have conversations about what
da notification that my dad started
tears running down my cheeks.
we should be doing next. But make
broadcasting on Facebook Live.
A few minutes later, the photo of
damn sure that those conversations
Knowing that my dad was in Vegas
my dad and I eating giant pickles
include concert plans. The folks at
rocking his ass off at a country
at the Renaissance Fair appears
Route 91 Harvest made a choice to
music festival, I smiled, and became
on my phone once again.
go out and live their lives through
the sole viewer of his shenanigans.
I answer, find my breath again
A few months ago, I wrote an
and listen as my dad tries to find his.
op-ed in response to the act of terrorism that occurred at the Ariana
I watched the initial statistics
Montana Martin
Grande show in London. As an avid
music. We need to focus more on what the people at the concert were doing, and less about what
roll in during the first hours of
the man in the window of Mandalay
Monday, already knowing that
Bay was doing. We know what he
concert-goer, the news certainly
didn’t last long. I called my dad,
they were far grander than what
was doing. We’re giving the power
hit close to home. You just never
and after one failed connection,
they were reporting. I watched
to the wrong side of the situation
think that this kind of thing would
I made it through. The call didn’t
people spew out their jokes
when we fixate on him. That man
let itself in through your front door.
last long, either. I scoured Google
about OJ Simpson’s parole being
not only stole the lives of innocent
searches and Twitter feeds
connected to the act before the
people, but also the moments
for answers. Any answers.
shooter’s assault rifle had cooled.
they were living in, and for.
The image appearing on my dad’s livestream of Route 91 Harvest was unclear. I could
A few minutes later and my dad,
I watched the endless barrage of
So let’s talk about those
make out some sort of large tent,
an ex-cop and nosy Midwesterner,
comments on live news streams
moments. Let’s talk about those wild
with people running through and
is back on the pixelated scene.
as people stated their complete
memories and the conversations
behind the obstacles that filled it.
Now I’m yelling at my phone,
lack of shock that something like
that battled the booming bass
I could hear my stepmom yelling
telling my dad to run. And he did
this has happened yet again.
speakers. Let’s talk about the music
something about the police,
run, just not in the right direction.
telling my dad they had to go.
The connection drops once
conversation when you’re not
together for a weekend of dancing
again, in time with my heart.
using your voice to try and get in
in cowboy boots over empty beer
contact with loved ones, isn’t it?
cans. Let’s talk. Better yet, let’s sing.
The absolute last thing I expected to hear next was the firing of an automatic rifle. The video
After shaking vigorously for a solid twenty minutes, or an eternity
It’s so easy to dictate the
that brought 22,000 strangers
As it goes, music is one of the
Louder.
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The building blocks of TABOR
S
ay you had a box with a
natives are not poised to take
of the state’s jobs will require
plant growing inside it. For
advantage of the state’s booming
higher education by 2020, those
reasons dark and twisted,
economy. The reason, she argues,
numbers are unsustainable. Viewed
the plant finds itself quite content
is that the state isn’t producing
from that prism, it’s not hard to
to grow inside the black confines
enough job candidates proficient in
see why tech companies view
of the box. It gains inch after inch
Science, Technology, Engineering
importing talent as a good bet.
each week. Eventually, the plant
and Math. This shortage forces
What can stop the slow
runs out of room to grow but the
tech companies in-state to look
decline? Local universities are
box is a box. It can’t grow with
elsewhere for talent, which is
already moving to address the
the plant. The plant, doomed by
what’s driving the state’s population
issue by expanding their STEM
its own prodigiousness, grows
growth and subsequent price hike.
offerings. MSU Denver recently
too big for its cramped home
Esteban Fernandez
and crushes itself against the six walls of its cardboard prison.
However, at the same time
TABOR ties into all of this
opened a new aerospace building,
because it makes government
presenting itself as a low cost
services compete with one another
but rigorous alternative to CU Boulder’s engineering program.
So, what do plants and
Colorado’s constitution has a
for funding. As is often the case,
Colorado’s economy have in
requirement in it that requires
education is what takes the hit.
common? While I grant that it
the state to increase education
According to an article published
can truly change the fundamentals
is a little melodramatic, I think
spending to keep pace with inflation.
by Colorado Public Radio News,
of the game here in Colorado is
Colorado ranks 42nd in funding per
to de-Bruce the state constitution
it’s also an apt metaphor for the
One great way to think of both
However, the only thing that
situation imposed by Colorado’s
tax and spending mechanisms is
student even though it is the 14th
and open up the cash valves to
Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
to think of TABOR as the brake and
richest state. Higher education is
education. Coloradans taking jobs
Amendment 23 as the gas. TABOR
even worse off. This year, MSU
building spacecraft out of Boulder
approved adding an amendment to
limits government growth and
Denver will only be paid something
and Internet Infrastructure out
Colorado’s constitution that put a
spending while Amendment 23
like $200,000 in state funds. The
of Denver will slow the influx of
cap on how much revenue the state
keeps a steady drip of cash flowing
school’s yearly operating budget is
transplants remaking the state
is allowed to collect through taxes.
into government expenditures.
around $35 million. In a TABOR cage
in their own image. Education is,
Now, why does this matter?
match, education gets the beatdown
and always will be, the investment with the best rate of return.
In 1992, Colorado voters
It also requires the state to authorize any new taxes directly through
Tax and spending isn’t the
from other critical state functions
voters by means of a referendum
sexiest of topics. The answer is
like transportation and healthcare.
process. Any amount above the
that it all ties into the favored
cap is refunded to taxpayers. This
bugbear of Colorado natives
translates to only a third of
size Lego Star Destroyer calls
mechanism allows me to feed
everywhere: transplants.
Colorado’s native-born adults
to me. I bought it with the last
possessing a degree. By
of my tax return from April.
into an unhealthy obsession with
In an article titled The Colorado
In functional terms, this
Legos every year, as my tax return
Paradox, published in The Atlantic,
comparison, half of all transplants
checks can be quite generous.
Emily Deruy makes the case that
possess degrees. When 70 percent
Now, with all that said and done, completing my new mega
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OCTOBER 4, 2017
Mobile app helps students curtail cell phone use By Jordan Benschop
Rob Richardson, co-founder
jbenscho@msudenver.edu
and CEO of Pocket Points. Student entrepreneurs
Cell phones have always
As more students are introduced to Pocket Points, mobile phone distractions are
Richardson and Mitch Gardner
anticipated to be reduced. A
been distractions in the
founded the app in 2014 while
press release published by
classroom, but a new mobile
attending California State
Marketing Director Olivia Gattis
app called Pocket Points is
University, Chico. The two
stated that the app will “help
giving students the incentive to
noticed the complications of cell
thousands of local students
ignore their devices and bolster
phone distractions and created
this academic year be more
their academic productivity.
Pocket Points with the hope to
productive at local schools.”
Geolocation technology
counteract them. The mobile
Students are also able to
allows the app to detect the
app is now available in 120 U.S.
see if fellow peers are using
user’s location. When in class,
cities, including more than 500
the app around the area. Once
a student who has the app will
high schools and universities.
points are accumulated, they are
earn points for each minute their
MSU Denver students are taking
displayed on the gift page with
phone is locked. Those points
advantage of the opportunity.
each student’s unique rewards.
can then be redeemed for free
“I use it because it’s incentive
Stelling thought it would be Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
food and discounted goods from
to not be on my phone during
neat if the points could one day
online and local businesses
class. I’m saving money on things
go toward parking discounts.
who are partnered with Pocket
I already spend a lot on, and
Points. Restaurants like Buffalo
it’s helping me stay focused,”
spend so much money on gas and
Wild Wings, Firehouse Subs and
said Melanie Stelling, a junior
parking. I love all the gifts there
Businesses will also reap the
Insomnia Cookies are a few who
at MSU Denver. “I’m already
are, but I was thinking it would
benefits as students check out the
Store, or the Google Play app
offer exclusive deals to users.
up to 435 points. I redeemed
be even more of an incentive if
various deals. Partnerships with
store for Android devices. After
20 points the other day and got
the points could partially cover
Pocket Points create opportunities
downloading, students will quickly
$25 off a phone screen repair.”
parking fees,” Stelling said.
to attract new customers. Local
set up an account. As soon as
and online companies are invited
they enter the classroom, users
“We’re excited by the participation of local businesses to support our mission of helping
Stelling also mentioned deals
MSU Denver student, Christina Kleemann using the Pocket Points app.
“Being at a commuter school, I
With the app’s increasing
up by the student body.
The app is available to download for free in Apple App
students find a healthier balance
she received with companies like
popularity, the idea is one
to sign up to partner at their
will open the app and lock their
to their cell phone use,” said
Columbia Sportswear and Levi’s.
that could potentially be taken
website www.PocketPoints.com.
devices to begin earning points.
Review: The Country Wife By Avery Anderson
make a 340-year-play appealing
aande133@msudenver.edu
to modern college students. The script was adapted by
Michael Rossitto was a standout in his role as Sparkish. There was not a single moment he was on
Between men chasing after
director and theater professor
stage that the whole room was not
women and women wanting men,
Jeffrey Parker. He was able to
filled with laughter. Rossitto is one
MSU Denver Theatre Department’s
take the ideas and themes of the
of the brightest up-and-coming stars
production of “The Country
scripts and add more modern
of the Colorado theater community
Wife” reminds us, no matter
innuendos and jokes that felt
and this production adds to
what time period, sex rules all.
right at home in the show.
the long list of show stopping
“The Country Wife” by William
The cast’s comedic timing was
performances he has given.
Congreve, was written in 1675
on point for the level of comedy
as a Restoration comedy. This
this show required. Will Hunter as
show were high quality but seemed
style of English comedy was a
Honor was devilish, sexy and quick
like it just missed the mark. The
return to the risque in theater
witted all at once. He was able
setting was a gorgeous blue marble
and features themes previously
to seduce the women on stage,
English manson. Although it looked
banned by Puritan rule.
the women in the audience and
great, it felt too under the sea to
a couple of the guys all with his
be in London. It felt as if the show
flirty charm and perfect delivery
was set in King Triton’s palace
of these old English jokes.
and not the home of a wealthy
“The Country Wife” plays with themes of sex and infidelity. Mr. Horner, in an attempt to get closer to the women of
Jerry Chavez starred opposite
The production aspects of this
bachelor. The excessive blue paint
London, spreads a rumor he
Hunter as Mr. Pinchwife. His use
paired with the blue and purple
became a eunuch. He thinks if
of physical humor was a riot
pattern lighting was too strong.
the men of the town believe he
throughout the show. Although
There were also issues with
is sexually harmless then they
it was over the top for my taste,
the door on the set as they would
will let him near their wives.
he always added a nice joke
easily open and close but not latch
to every scene he was in.
right away causing flapping doors,
As the show goes on Horner is
The women of the show held
and at times sights of arms behind
Photo courtesy of MSU Denver Productions
of London to see for themselves
up their comedic pitches as well.
them to holding the doors in place.
if he was castrated or not.
Brianna Herman, Megan Schraeder
“The Country Wife” at MSU Denver Theatre Department ***(out of four). Special Note: Free admission for all MSU Denver students with school ID.
successful in convincing the women
The wife of Mr. Pinchwife,
During scene transitions, the
and Audrey Carrothers all proved
stage crew would bring out the
Margery, takes a special liking
women in the 1600s were not
next set pieces and cheekily turn to
to Horner and is constantly
only cunning and willing to work
the audience and perform air flips
surprising production. Not many
me wishing I saw this cast do other
trying to find ways to get
for what they wanted, they went
and carry their hands in the air.
would expect a 17th-century
comedies such as “Noises Off”
closer to the bachelor.
after anything they desired. These
Although I felt it took the audience
English comedy to get as many
or “You Can’t Take It With You.”
women were constantly able to
out of the show for a moment, the
laughs as it did, especially from
MSU Denver Theatre Department
get the audience rolling in their
rest of audience was eating it up
a college audience. The cast’s
understands comedy and they can
chairs with their quick wit.
and it even garnered a few snorts.
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Dolores Huerta story immortalized in film Continued from cover It exposed moments of violence, sexism and police brutality she survived. For dedicating her life to organizing, Huerta was falsely accused of child neglect and immoral behavior. Emilio Huerta, one of her children, understood what it meant to have a mother who was also committed to the movement. “We knew our mother didn’t belong to us,” he said during the film. One incident left Huerta with three broken ribs. Her spleen was surgically removed. All of her 11 children came to her bedside at the hospital to support her. Bratt said the process of documenting Huerta revealed a woman that is both heroic and flawed. After interviewing farm workers, scholars, politicians, historians and 10 of her 11 biological children, he came to one conclusion. “Her erasure from the historical record was deliberate,” Bratt said. Huerta knows the power of stories. That’s why when Briana Mesa, dean of instruction at McAuliffe Manual Middle School, asked what her advice to young
Photo by Miriam Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu
people was, Huerta simply said ‘stories.’ Mesa and social studies teacher Sarah Frederick together
Dolores Huerta surrounded by Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Committee of Denver members and Councilman Paul D. Lopez after the documentary screening of Dolores Huerta on Sept. 29, 2017.
brought two rows of 7th graders from leadership development
them to learn about other young
that we have right now in our
her unrelenting call for justice.
is very simple, who’s got the
classes to view the film.
people in history like Emmett
society. Because when people
She asked the room to participate
power? What kind of power?”
Till, the 14-year-old African-
hear our stories then it helps
in a call-and-response toward
to develop their leadership
American male who was brutally
people understand what you are
the end of her presentation.
skills,” Mesa said.
murdered by a lynch mob in 1955.
going through,” Huerta said.
“We actively teach students
Huerta told the students to
“Tell your story. They can
keep sharing their stories and told
help us eliminate the racism
“I want you to shout it really
After five decades, Huerta
loud so all the Neo-Nazis can
continues to capture people with
hear,” she said. “My question
“We have the power, people power!” roared the audience in return. Huerta’s whole legacy revolved around change for her people.
Activism through the decades The legacy of Dolores Huerta Huerta helps Fred Ross
Negotiates three year
start the Stockton Chapter
collective bargaining
Inagural recipient of the
of the Community
agreement with the
Eleanor Roosevelt Award
Service Organization.
California grape industry.
for Human Rights.
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
Present
Co-founded National Farm
Severly beaten by San
Recieved the Presidential
Workers Association.
Francisco Police causing
Medal of Freedom from
three broken ribs and an
Barack Obama.
Delano grape strike.
emergency surgery.
OCTOBER 4, 2017
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9
Crunk Curls Festival
Gathering helps women embrace their natural beauty
By Alaysha Powell
better but in order for us to make
apowell32@msudenver.edu
something happen we really have to get out there and do it ourselves.”
Entrepreneurs gathered on
While the products sold at the
natural beauty while growing up. “Kids want to look like the people around them and you want to fit in,” Jones said. “So even for
Sept. 23 to celebrate and embrace
festival are marketed for anyone
parents to make sure that their kids
the natural beauty of women.
to use, they are meant to bring
are still loving their black culture
The second annual Crunk Curls
variety to women of color.
and everything in it,” she said.
festival, held at the 9th Street
According to Gabriella Wesley,
Park on Auraria Campus, brought
an independent business woman,
out vendors to promote their
hair and beauty trends have
work and sell everything from
constantly changed over making
jewelry to Mary Kay Cosmetics.
it difficult for women to feel
The festival, established by Crowned Curls founder Yazmin
confident in their natural beauty. “Right now, I think we are in
“The biggest challenge we face is actually finding products that are tailored for us that will work for us.” – Shanae Leffal
Atmore, is intended to bring
an era that is pro-natural and kind
products that are designed for
of getting back to your natural
women of color to the market.
beauty,” Wesley said. “Just, really
that cater to natural hair onto
showing who you are and just really
a more level playing field by
knowing that no matter if your hair
creating products with all natural
is straight, curly, wavy, short, long,
ingredients that work for several
red, blue, black. It’s beautiful.”
hair types. Jones says that
“If they feel like your hair is ugly then they are entitled to their own opinion but deep down inside know that you will always be beautiful no matter what.” – Gabriella Wesley “The biggest challenge we face is actually finding products that
Despite the differences in opinion when it comes to women’s
The festival brought companies
there is still a long way to go. Until then, Wesley had some
beauty, Wesley said that companies
words of advice to all the young
can work to change this.
women out there who struggle
“I think people accept, but being more accepting and understanding
to love who they truly are. “If they feel like your hair is ugly
that not everyone is going to look
then they are entitled to their own
like you,” Wesley said. “Beauty
opinion but deep down inside know
is in the eye of the beholder.”
that you will always be beautiful
are tailored for us that will work for
While marketing a beauty
us,” said Shanae Leffal, a Mary Kay
product for specific groups may
no matter what,” Wesley said.
independent consultant. “You know
seem small, it can mean a world
be afraid or to feel threatened but
a lot of companies — their marketing
of difference. Keana Jones, a
instead to be their full selves just
— it doesn’t market to African-
patron at the festival, described
like the bounce of their curls.
Americans. They’re starting to get
her struggle to embrace her
She encouraged them not to Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
Fortify Baby owner, Kenya Collins, with her natural and handmade beauty products for hair and skin at the Crunk Curls beauty festival on Sept. 23.
Photo by Sri Ali | sriamirah27@gmail.com
Photo by Sri Ali | sriamirah27@gmail.com
Manushkka Sainvil, the owner of Chubby Curls, demonstrates her product with multiple of attendees during the Crunk Curls Festival on Sept. 23.
Yazmin Atmore, the founder of Crunk Curls Festival and a few close friends including Terena Smith in purple shared laughs and smiles while wearing their floral crowns in honor of the festival on Sept. 23.
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MSU DENVER NEWS MSU cross-country competes in Arkansas The MSU Denver cross-country team traveled to Fayetteville, Arkansas over the weekend to compete at the Chili Pepper Festival. For the women, junior Sabrina Rautter led the way. She fi nished the 5k in 18 minutes and 21 seconds to fi nish in 62nd place overall. Behind her was redshirt freshman Alden Gruidel who fi nished the race in 125th place with a time of 19 minutes and 4 seconds. Senior Brandon Krage fi nished fi rst for the men for the third race in a row. He fi nished the 10k course in 40th place overall with a time of 31 minutes and 12 seconds. Behind him was senior Jason Carey, who fi nished 95th with a time of 32 minutes and 36 seconds. MSU Denver hosts the next competition, called the Roadrunner Invitational, on Oct. 7 at Washington Park.
SPORTS
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Abnormal coaching turnover coincidental Story next page
Photo by Richard Allen | rallen57@msudenver.edu
Women’s soccer splits weekend The MSU Denver women’s soccer team split their pair of games over the weekend to bring their overall record to 5-5 and their conference record to 4-2. They started the weekend on Sept. 29 with a dramatic 1-0 win over the Westminster Griffi ns. Junior midfielder Arianna Flores put in the fi rst goal of her career in the 100th minute to give the Runners the victory. Sophomore goalkeeper Erica Torres saved all four of the Griffi ns’ shots on the night for her fourth consecutive shutout and her fi fth of the season. They followed that performance up with a 2-0 loss to Colorado Mesa on Oct. 1. The Runners next match is a home game against New Mexico Highlands at 5 p.m. on Oct. 6. Porter takes home ITA regional title MSU Denver women’s tennis sophomore Tabitha Porter was named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association South Central Regional Champion on Oct. 1, winning her semifi nal match 6-2, 6-4, and her championship match 6-3, 3-6, 10-4 per the athletics website. Porter will compete at the ITA National Championship in Indian Wells, California on Nov. 1-5. On the men’s side, sophomore Alejandro Martinez-Morilla fell in the quarterfi nals in singles and in doubles with his partner, freshmen Daniel Lloerente. Senior Josh Graetz and junior Joey Tscherne both fell in the round of 32.
Roadrunners athletics review Women’s Volleyball Sept. 29
at New Mexico Highlands University Sept. 30
at Colorado State University-Pueblo
W 3-1
W 3-0
Women’s Soccer Sept. 29 Oct. 3
vs University of Colorado Colorado Springs
W 3-1
University
Sept. 28- Oct. 1
Cross Country Men’s
Singles
Women’s
Champion
Doubles
Doubles
Quarterfinals
Round of 16
Chili Pepper Cross Country Festival
Sept. 30
Women’s
26th
W 1-0
L 2-0
Men’s Soccer Sept. 29
Singles
Quarterfinals
22nd
Oct. 1 at Colorado Mesa
Tennis Intercollegiate Tennis Association Regionals Men’s
at Westminster College (Utah)
at Regis University
Oct. 1
at Colorado School of Mines
L 2-1
W 1-0
Women’s Golf Sept. 25-26
at West Texas A&M Lady Buff Stampede
6th
SPORTS
OCTOBER 4, 2017
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Despite appearances, no discord in MSU Denver athletic department By David Schaut
he was hired at the University of
dschaut@msudenver.edu
Tennessee, he signed a six-year
NATIONAL NEWS
deal worth millions. When the Since December 2016, six of MSU Denver’s 11 total head coaches
came calling for his services,
have either been fired, resigned or
he unceremoniously quit at
moved on to different schools.
Tennessee after only one season
The women’s soccer and golf, tennis, track and field, and men’s basketball and baseball programs
at the helm. Fans felt so betrayed that they rioted in the streets. It’s an extreme example, but
all have had head coaching changes
it illustrates that transition is
in the past 10 months, which has
indeed common in athletics. But
fueled speculation that things
career advancement isn’t the
aren’t so peachy on the fourth floor
only reason coaches move on.
of the administration building.
“The reasons for the coaching
However, Director of Athletics
changes range from family
Anthony Grant wants to set the
decisions, promotion within the
record straight. There is no discord
department and opportunities for
in the athletics department.
career advancement,” Grant said.
“The coaching changes within
Yankees defeat Twins to begin MLB playoffs
University of Southern California
“In the midst of these changes,
Photo by Kenny Martinez | kmart143@msudenver.edu
Athletic Director Anthony Grant honors Former MSU Denver President Stephen Jordan before a basketball game on Feb. 18, 2017. Grant has overseen six head coach transitions in the past 10 months.
the athletic department over the past
our department is strong and
year can be attributed to numerous
continues to progress in the right
the birth of my daughter last year,
individual scenarios that occurred in
direction. I am excited about the
I have decided that I want my
Northern Colorado on June 15. The new women’s golf coach,
relatively close succession of each
new coaches and staff that we have
next position to be as a mother to
Stephanie Ferguson, was hired
other,” Grant said. “There is nothing
hired over the last year and look
her. It was not an easy decision,
on Sept. 27, three weeks after the
going on within the department
forward to their future success.”
but I know it is the right one.”
team began competition. While
that is causing these coaches
The first of the six coaches
Nothing fishy there. Most
it’s very strange for a program
to leave. Transition is common
to depart was women’s soccer
new parents want to spend as
not to have a coach during their
in intercollegiate athletics.”
coach Adrianne Pietz. After nine
much time as possible with their
season, student-athletes like golfer
seasons, Pietz resigned on Dec.
children, so Pietz’s decision
Lindsey Gullikson took it in stride.
was an understandable one.
“I understand that the world
Grant’s statement is reasonable. Career-minded coaches consistently
2, 2016. She cited family as the
use schools as stepping stones
reason for her resignation.
to higher paying, more visible
“My decision to step away
The athletics department
of college athletics is always
announced on the same day that
changing,” Gullikson said. “People
jobs. One needs only to look
from the Roadrunners women’s
track and field coach Nick Maas
are always getting different jobs.
at the situation of Lane Kiffin,
soccer program was a difficult
was moving on to Division I school
We’re not an Alabama or an
a football coach who famously
one,” Pietz said. “I am an alumni
Western Illinois to be the assistant
LSU, we’re not having coaches
and consistently eschewed his
and almost all my coaching career
cross-country coach. This one
getting paid millions of dollars.”
previous commitments when a
has been at MSU Denver. This is
falls under the category of career
better opportunity arose. When
a very special place to me. With
advancement. It may be a step down in title, but it’s a step up in
head tennis coach on June 29 to
competition level and visibility.
take the same position at another
The next one to go was men’s
the only peculiar career move. It’s
circumstances surrounding his
a lateral move division-wise and he
departure are unclear, but what
didn’t get any type of promotion
is clear is that he was fired by the
title-wise. But, one peculiar move
department on March 30. All that is
doesn’t make a conspiracy. One thing that the turnover
three games late last season, and
might indicate is a certain lack
when he was supposed to return, he
of stability in the department’s
took an indefinite leave of absence
programs. Barrett Elkins, the
that extended to the end of the
new tennis coach, was hired only
season, when he was terminated.
two days before his team began
Former head baseball coach and current assistant director of athletics Jerrid Oates was placed in his
competition. The late hire caused him to face some unique challenges. “They were mentally ready,”
current position on May 31, and it
Elkins said of the players’ readiness
was phrased as a promotion. Oates
upon his arrival. “They wanted to
said that it had always been his goal
do it, but I think the preparation
to transition into an administrative
they were doing on their own was
position, so it seemed like this
the wrong kind of preparation.”
was a win-win for both parties. Former women’s golf head coach
Former MSU Denver baseball coach Jerrid Oates took a promotion to assistant director of athletics on May 31, 2017. Of the six coaching changes made in the past year, Oates is the only former coach still with the school.
Division II school. In reality, this is
basketball coach Derrick Clark. The
known is that he was suspended for
Photo by Geoff Ziegler | gziegler@msudenver.edu
Lastly, Daniel Hangstefer moved on from his position as
Logistical issues aside, from all accounts, the athletic department
Ben Portie took the opportunity
is operating business as usual.
to move to a Division I school
While it may seem like coaches are
just like Maas. However, unlike
leaving at an alarming rate, it just
Maas, Portie kept his title as
so happens that all of the turnover
women’s golf head coach when
is due to reasonable, grounded
he moved to the University of
decisions. No cause for alarm.
The 2017 postseason began on Oct. 3 with the American League wild-card game. The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins by a score of 8-4. The Yankees advance to the AL Division Series to take on the Cleveland Indians. In the other ALDS series, the Houston Astros will take on the Boston Red Sox. In the National League, the winner of the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks Wild Card game will move on to face the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Washington Nationals will compete against the Chicago Cubs. The nine teams remaining will vie for a spot in the World Series, which begins Oct. 24.
NBA changes All-Star game format The NBA has moved their AllStar game to a fantasy draft format from their traditional Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference. Like the NHL, the conferences will now elect captains via fan vote, who will alternate draft picks from a pool of 24 predetermined all stars. This pool will be decided by a collaboration of fan, player and media voting. The new format will allow teammates to compete against each other and superstars from different conferences to play alongside each other. All-Star voting begins Christmas Day, with the 2017-18 All-Star festivities beginning on Jan. 18, 2018.
Sports Illustrated criticized for latest cover Sports Illustrated is drawing criticism, even from NBA superstar Stephen Curry, for its “Sports United” cover. The cover, which features Curry front and center among other athletes and other prominent professional sports figures, was focused on the protests spreading throughout several sports leagues. The cover does not, however, feature Colin Kaepernick, who began the protest trends by kneeling last season. Curry publicly called out Sports Illustrated in an interview, saying his omission was “terrible.”
SPORTS
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OCTOBER 4, 2017
National League wild-card game preview Colorado Rockies make first playoff appearance in eight years
By Richard Allen
every day of the regular season in
and two-time National League
rallen57@msudenver.edu
a playoff spot. The team will now
Player of the Week J.D. Martinez.
look to replicate the magic of their
On the Rockies side, Gray looks
When the Colorado Rockies
first play-in game a decade ago,
to carry over his hot streak into the
take on the Arizona Diamondbacks
one that presumably encouraged
playoffs. Since the beginning of
on Oct. 4, it will be their first
MLB to incorporate the concept
August, he has posted a sub-2.50
playoff game in nearly a decade.
into the playoffs every year.
ERA in 11 starts. The last time he
In their first visit to the playoffs
Both teams will follow their
allowed more than three runs in
since 2009, the Rockies will face
aces in the win-or-go-home
a start was on July 19. In the 13
off against the Diamondbacks in
matchup. While Arizona will
starts he’s made since then he’s
a one-game wild card playoff at
send the $200 million man,
dominated. He has begun to show
Chase Field in Phoenix. The last
Zack Greinke, to the mound the
that ace potential the Rockies took
time the two teams met in the
Rockies will counter with 25-year-
third overall in the 2013 draft. On
playoffs, the Rockies swept the
old flamethrower Jon Gray.
Sept. 12, he pitched his third-
National League Championship
Greinke rebounded from
best game of the season by game
Series in 2007, capping their
an abysmal 2016 to post a 3.20
score, limiting the Diamondbacks
historic Rocktober run. Both
ERA, averaging just over one
to two runs in seven innings and
teams turned around losing
baserunner per inning and
striking out 12 at Chase Field.
2016 campaigns to earn spots
striking out 9.6 hitters per nine
It was the last time he faced
among MLB’s best in October.
innings. However, the decision
Arizona in the regular season.
A year and a half after trading
to opt for Greinke isn’t without
Offensively, Rockies manager
U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Ridge Shan Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez hits at Chase Field, the home field of the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 4, 2016. Gonzalez’s resurgence is a key factor for the Rockies in the Wild Card game.
Carlos Gonzalez hit .314 after the
the famous Steve Bartman incident
All Star Break and improved his
so eloquently put it, “anything can
franchise icon Troy Tulowitzki, the
controversy, as his teammate
Bud Black will look to two
on-base percentage by nearly 100
happen in the playoffs, especially
Rockies have done nothing but
Robbie Ray posted a sub-3.00 ERA
other MVP candidates, Charlie
points. Additionally, shortstop
when you face good pitching.”
improve. During general manager
and equally carried the weight of
Blackmon and Nolan Arenado, to
Trevor Story is hitting .333 through
Jeff Bridich’s first season, the
the franchise’s first competitive
tip the spear as they have done all
24 at bats in his career against
at 6 p.m. MDT with no obvious
team won 68 games. They jumped
season since 2011. The team
season. But, a strong supporting
Greinke, including four home runs.
choice for a victor and a season’s
to 76 in 2016 and 87 this year,
will back Greinke’s arm with a
cast could be the deciding factor in
the third best mark in franchise
lineup anchored by perennial
the decisive game. After a league-
series 11-8 against the Rockies.
history. This year, they ended
MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt
worst first half, longtime Rockie
But, as Moises Alou, outfielder in
Arizona took the regular season
The NL wild-card game begins
worth of work on the line.
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EVENTS
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EVENTS AT AURARIA 10.4
Bobby LeFebre Presents: Welcome to the Northside
CONCERTS 10.4
Matchbox Twenty
Location Pepsi Center
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ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS 10.4
Postcards
Women’s Tennis
Men’s Tennis
Location Lost Lake
Price Varies
Price $8
Time 7 p.m.
Time 8 p.m.
Location St. Cajetan’s
10.6 vs. Dixie State Location Grand Junction Time 8 a.m..
Price Free
10.6 vs. Colorado Mesa Location Grand Junction Time 1:30 p.m.
.
Time 12 p.m. 10.4 King Gizzard and the
Lizard Wizard Location Ogden Theater 10.4
Open Mic and Pizza Night
Price $22
10.5
The Shins
Location Red Rocks Price $50
Women’s Soccer
Time 9 p.m.
10.6 vs. New Mexico Highlands
Location Denver Location Garage Lounge (Tivoli) Price Free Time 4 p.m.
10.6 Air Traffic Controller Location Fort Collins
Volleyball
Time 7 p.m.
10.6
Pears
10.7 vs. Westminster College Location Denver Time 3 p.m.
Time 5 p.m.
Location Marquis Theater
Price Free
Price $12
Time 6 p.m.
Time 7 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS 10.7
Visiting Artist Masterclass: Ruben Gonzalez
Location King Center
10.6 Arrested Development Location
Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox
10.6
Avant Garden
Rapids
Rapids
Location The Bakery
Price $25
Price $12
Time 9 p.m.
Time 7:30 p.m.
10.7 vs. FC Dallas Location Home
10.15 vs. Real Salt Lake Location Home
Price Free
Price Varies
Price Varies
Time 9:30 a.m.
Time 7 p.m.
Time 5:30 p.m.
10.6 The Moth & The Flame
10.6
Location First Chair Festival 10.9
The Playground Ensemble
Price $15 Time 7 p.m.
Big Head Todd and The Monsters
Location Breckenridge Brewery
Broncos
Time 12:30 p.m.
10.15 vs. Giants Location Home
Location King Center Price Free Time 2 p.m.
10.7
Weezer
Location Red Rocks
10.7
The Aquabats!
Price Varies
Price Varies
Time 6:30 p.m.
Time 2:25 p.m.
Price $23
Time 7:30 p.m.
Time 7 p.m.
Nuggets 10.8 vs. Spurs Politically Direct, MSU Denver’s only show dedicated to politics, airs Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Catch Devyn Deeter
Location Summit Music Hall
10.22 vs. Chargers Location Away
Location Gothic Theater
Price $45
10.8 Motionless In White
Broncos
Price Varies
10.9
The xx
Location Red Rocks
Price $23
Price $50
Time 6 p.m.
Time 7 p.m.
Location Away
Nuggets 10.10 vs. Thunder Location Home
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TRENDING NEWS Tom Petty dies at 66 Legendary musician Tom Petty passed away on Oct. 1 after going
Jared Leto will be doing it for the articles Jared Leto has signed on to
Julia Louis-Dreyfus diagnosed with breast cancer
I want my TRL!
Stars of the 2004 film “Mean
Total Request Live, which
Girls,” including Amanda Seyfried,
went off the air in 2008, could be
into cardiac arrest. Petty’s hits, in
play the late Playboy founder Hugh
Lacey Chabert, Jonathan Bennett
making its return to MTV next
both his solo career and with The
Hefner in an upcoming biopic.
“VEEP” and “Seinfeld” announced
and Daniel Franzese teamed
year. The music video and live
Heartbreakers, have topped charts
Director Brett Ratner announced
her breast cancer diagnosis on
up to use the celebration of the
performance showcase hosted by
since his emergence into the
the plans for the film in April
Twitter. The 56-year-old was
fan-deemed “Mean Girls Day”
Carson Daily fizzled out with the
scene in the mid ‘70s. The singer,
through his company, RatPac
flooded with support from co-stars
to raise money for the victims
growing popularity of YouTube
songwriter and guitarist entered
Productions. The film will be co-
of the past and present, friends
of the Las Vegas shooting. All
being the go-to destination for
the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in
produced with Playboy/Alta Loma
within the acting community and
proceeds will go directly to the
music and music news. The
2002. Petty headlined shows until
Entertainment. After receiving
fans. “1 in 8 women get breast
National Compassion Fund, an
casual talk show that featured a
the end, with his final performance
the rights to Hefner’s life story, as
cancer. Today, I’m the one,”
organization that had a strong
guest or a band for a countdown
on Sept. 25 at the Hollywood
well as Hefner’s blessing, Ratner
Louis-Dreyfus said in her Tweet.
presence in the aftermath of
of the 10 most popular music
Bowl. It was the last stop on his
was approached by Leto directly.
She followed her news, noting
the Pulse nightclub shooting in
videos of the week started in
tour with The Heartbreakers for
Hefner passed away at the age of
that not all women are so lucky
Florida and the theater shooting
1998. The live program will take
their 40th anniversary tour.
91 on Sept. 27. He was buried next
to have such a solid support
in Aurora. “Mean Girls” also made
back its original stage in Times
to the first lady of the Playboy
system and access to healthcare.
its Broadway premiere on the
Square overlooking 7th Avenue.
centerfold, Marilyn Monroe.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, star of
“It’s October 3rd”
same day. The play was written by the film’s original screenwriter Tina Fey, and composed by her husband Jeff Richmond.
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Horoscopes
Overheard this week
Capricorn
December 22 - January You know what’s worse than having to pay those astronomical service fees on concert tickets? Missing out on seeing your favorite band for an extra ten bucks. Fake fan...
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
“Take Hoot Hoot and get out
Pisces
“These white people are whack.”
February 19 - March 20 Asking Siri to Google “24-hour liquor stores near me” does not count as social interaction.
“Mimi, I need to know if this is racist.”
Aries
March 21 -April 19
“Is this really the first time the Rockies have been in the playoffs
Stop complaining to your friends about how tired you are. They’re tired, too. We’re all tired, ARIES.
since the last time?”
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
“I would porn him.”
CrossFit is not the answer. I promise.
“If Esteban’s laughing, don’t put it
Gemini
in there.”
May 21 - June 20 Hey, thanks for reading our paper, Gemini. I hope you like it. Have a good week, alright? xoxo
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Meta Picks: What should we do for our Met Pick?
June 21 - July 22
Stop hiding behind the “Private Session” function on Spotify. A little “All-Star” during your morning commute is not a crime.
Leo
“Predictions for the next David Bowie album.” — James Burky
July 23 - August 22 Go on a Reddit detox for a week. Memes don’t get degrees.
Stop paying for Fiji water.
of here!”
Cancer
15
““Meta Picks.”” —Jim Bofenkamp
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Stop waiting to buy Halloween candy until November. You deserve so much more than having to settle for 45% off a bag of fun size Almond Joys.
“Something happening in the times.” — Richard Allen
Libra
September 23 - October 22
Hey, I’m all for a little retail therapy. But, there’s therapy, and then there’s bankruptcy. At least let the credit cards cool down before you take them back out of your wallet, yeah?
Scorpio
October 23 -November 21
Chips and salsa totally counts as a meal. The key is to keep eating them until you hate yourself. Quick and easy mealtime solution!
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
“Which way do you vibe?” — Madison Lauterbach “What kind of serial killer would you be?” —Cassie Ballard “I just want to go home...” —Montana Martin
Man, remember when Heinz came out with purple ketchup? I really need to stop writing these things at 2 a.m. Sorry.
Sudoku
Difficulty: Medium
Across
60. Middle of some plays
2. Spielberg film
10. Aplenty
1. Festive affair
61. Team attachment
3. Ballet class garment
11. University environment
5. Like Rambo
62. Vanderbilt and Tan
4. ___ Domini (A.D.)
12. Scorn
10. Wanders (about)
63. Parenthetical script comment
5. En ___ (in one group)
13. ‘60s radical sit-in org.
14. Word said before opening the
64. Refrain from Dorothy and hint to
6. Ladybug snack
18. Like Granny on ‘’The Beverly
eyes
the theme
7. Rugged rocks
Hillbillies’’
15. Garment for a cook
Down
8. Unicorn feature
21. Yesterday’s tomorrow
16. Etcher’s purchase, perhaps
1. Guy’s companion
9. A wee hour
22. Party to a 1993 peace accord
17. Biggest portion
24. Prepare to present a proposal?
19. Bonnie one
25. Sgt., e.g.
20. Familiar octagon
27. Alphabet queue
21. Mary Lincoln’s maiden name
28. ‘’Will there be anything ___?’’
22. School liaison org.
30. Paid go-between
23. National League team
31. Abysmal test score
24. Like a Seoul man
32. Bow-shaped line
26. King of talk
35. ‘’Cosmicomics’’ author Calvino
28. Peculiar to a locale
36. Prefix with center or dermis
29. Bookie’s data
37. Point-of-purchase equip. giant
30. Colorful, flowering shrub
38. Pythagorean proposition
33. Electronic-music pioneer Brian
39. It’s all in the past
34. Golden-brown quartz stone
42. Crude
37. Unspecific degree
43. Daily allowance
40. Toyota model
44. ‘’Jealous mistress,’’ to Emerson
41. Insect life stage
46. Adorable ones
45. Mexican-American
47. Tip, as a hat
47. Where Alice worked
49. Raccoon relative
48. Outcome
50. Gruesome, as some details
49. Queen of the Nile, informally
51. Trademarked cow
52. PC display device
54. Parts of mins.
53. Director Preminger
55. Approximately
54. Some cuisine
56. U.S. airline, once
56. Captain Picard’s counselor
57. Rambouillet remark
57. Is obviously successful
58. Give it a go
59. Wolf head? Source: http://www.onlinecrosswords.net
Difficulty: Hard
Answers:
Crossword
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