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Voter’s guide breaks down races, ballot issues Six days out from the election, new developments were announced by the FBI regarding Hillary Clinton’s emails. Another cache of emails was discovered on former Congressman Anthony Weiner’s laptop during an investigation related to his sexting with an underage girl. FBI Director James Comey has come under fire from all sides over the revelation. The national polls have narrowed, with FiveThirtyEight. com’s national polling average showing Clinton’s lead slimming to four points over Donald Trump.
Last campaign week brings Trump, supporters and protestors together in Golden
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There’s more on the ballot than just the Trump and Clinton showdown. Inside: Your guide to the down ballot races.
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“They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
“Nobody respects women more than I do.” ˜ “I like people that weren’t captured.”
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Final thoughts on Election 2016
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As we approach the end of what’s been an unprecedented election cycle, a selection of our writers share their final thoughts on the broader themes of this election.
f there is one pivotal idea this election cycle to focus on, there is none more important to the American public than that of immigration. Whether it comes from next door or from halfway across the world, it is imperative for the people of America to become educated on this topic. Concerning immigration from Mexico and Latin America, it would be beneficial for the U.S. economy to both streamline the immigration process and make the requirements somewhat more strict. From an economic standpoint, having migrant labor is economically beneficial. A key point is farm workers. For farmhands, not much communication is needed, and few natural citizens are willing to work long hours in an outdoor environment. However, I would be remiss not to include the economic drawback of this point. The absence of taxation on migrant labor hurts the economy in that the labor being provided is not adding to the national economy in any way. If the laborers were American citizens, however, it would be much easier to pay them. You see, migrant laborers are not paid very much in relation to their hours worked because their employers are afraid of losing their workers. For example, if the immigration police catch workers who are not citizens, the loss of wage is negligible. It sounds rather grim, but it is the truth. Having said that, it is much more economically viable to help the migrants become American citizens. That way, it is less likely for employers to lose their workers, and they can therefore pay higher wages. -Phillip Warburton
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s we approach the end to one of the most contentious election seasons in the history of our union, I’d like to take a moment to remind the reader what is really at stake. Democracy is a team sport. In an ideal election each team would present its agenda as transparently as possible. They would make their arguments based on logical reasoning and avoid fallacies and sell us on the benefits of their platform without resorting to false outrage, slander or fear-mongering. We do not live in an ideal world, and this is not an ideal election. A primary campaign is about consolidating the base of a party behind the strongest candidate. Its slogans are “Zero compromise!” and “No surrender!” Once a primary candidate is chosen on all sides, a general campaign is waged. Each campaign tries to persuade independents in the middle to lean one way or another. The stubborn refusal to compromise, seen as a strength during the primary, becomes an obstacle to converting independents in the general. Let us be clear: The left will not go door-to-door seizing guns on Nov. 9 and the right will not eliminate freedom of the press. Neither side will start World War III. There is no money in that for anyone. True leaders must promote thoughtful ideas while minimizing personal attacks against their opponents. They should build bridges to effective governance through the common values and principles that unite us all. They must seek solutions to difficult public policy problems and work to eliminate obstacles to justice and stability for everyone. Each of us must exercise our right to vote on Election Day, but our responsibility doesn’t end there. We must raise our voice in opposition to the false narrative that says any compromise equals moral failure. Our general welfare depends on it.
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he 2016 election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton represents the polarization in our country and the desire for people to see an “antiestablishment” candidate. For this reason, I think it’s important for voters to really look into the many Clinton scandals. Whether they think they know everything about it or not, it’s important to know the facts. She greatly threatened national security and knew she did, as her staffers smashed her phones with hammers, and yet she is running for president. That, to me, indicates guilt. She also engaged in pay-for-play. Allowing access to the U.S. and offices in the U.S. for money should be an indicator of corruption. How can someone with such a blatant disregard for the rules be allowed to be president? Out of the general policies at stake, such as immigration, foreign policy and term limits, the important one to me is term limits because no presidential candidate has ever endorsed it before and three-fourths of Americans support it. This issue highlights issues involving career politicians. Once someone has been in office for 30 years, it’s hard to believe that they care about their state and not just themselves. It’s the same reason that the president has term limits. The longer someone is in office the more subject to moral and financial corruption they are. Just look at Hillary Clinton. -Devyn Deeter
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Rent expenses sky high in the Mile High City By Becky Thompson rthom100@msudenver.edu Denver’s mile high rent prices are causing Colorado residents to sacrifice and innovate to stay off the streets. Seeking roommates is a common approach to the dilemma people face of unaffordable housing. “I am married and have a baby on the way, but with rent prices the way they are, we just cannot afford to live in a house by ourselves,” said Mandy Hooks, a Highlands Ranch home renter and former MSU Denver student. “My husband and I had to either find roommates to share a house with, or live in a 750-square-foot apartment
with two cats and a baby. I just hope my roommates don’t mind the newborn crying in the middle of the night.” According to Apartment List, the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Denver as of September was $1,810, with Highlands Ranch following closely behind at a median of $1,710. Apartment List rent report data is drawn monthly from millions of listings on their site. The area of Denver with the highest median rent prices is Five Points, with a 2-bedroom going for about $2,130, and even Colorado Springs rents are up 10.4 percent from last year. “Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Denver would cost 100 percent of my taxable income,” said Evan Haasbeek, a
former student at MSU Denver. “At $11.50 an hour, 40 hours a week, I wouldn’t even be able to buy food or toilet paper. That’s why I live with three roommates.” Current students are no better off. “Six months ago, I was in a studio that was a thousand and my parents paid for half my rent. It was tiny, like, 500 square feet, awesome location though,” said M.J. Parisi, an aerospace operations major at MSU Denver. The Denver Post reported that Andrew Woo, the director of data science and growth for Apartment List, said that inflation is about 2 percent a year. As long as rent stays within 2 percent to 4 percent, according to Woo, the housing increase will be manageable for renters.
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Trump makes final campaign push through Colorado By Esteban Fernandez Eferna14@msudenver.edu Cries of “drain the swamp” joined choruses of “lock her up” when Donald Trump campaigned in Golden on Oct. 29. Citing what he called his “contract with the American voter,” the Republican presidential candidate reiterated his claims regarding election fraud and corruption. He restated his opposition to Obamacare, energy policies, media bias, illegal immigration, war and terrorism in his nearly hour long speech. “There’s people who’ll say, oh here’s a ballot, here’s another ballot, throw it away.
Here’s one I like, keep that one. I have real problems, so get your ballots in,” Trump said about Colorado’s mail-in ballot system. “We’re trying to have some pretty good supervision out there. We have a lot of people watching you people that are collecting ballots.” Trump bookended his speech by urging his supporters to vote early. He raised the possibility of election fraud by citing a Pew Research Center study that found 1.8 million dead voters on the election rolls. According to NPR, although spouses and significant others of deceased persons have mailed in ballots for their dead loved ones, the phenomenon is rare. Corruption was one of the larger issues at
Donald Trump was greeted by boisterous cheers from supporters eager to capture the moment on their smartphones in Golden, on Oct. 29. Photo by Esteban Fernandez • eferna14@msudenver.edu
the forefront for many Trump supporters, such as Natalia and Ron Jones. Natalia Jones emigrated from Russia. “When I left Soviet Union and came to live here, I was happy that it was a free country without corruption. But now, I feel it’s worse than Soviet Union when I left it,” she said. Ron Jones agreed with her, saying corruption was a major problem in the United States now. On the subject of Hillary Clinton’s emails, Trump accused the Justice Department and U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch of being corrupt, saying several media outlets that morning reported that the DOJ leaned on the FBI to not re-open the investigation into Clinton’s emails. According to The New York Times, the DOJ urged, but did not order, FBI Director James Comey to make public the investigation because of the destabilizing effect the disclosure would have before Election Day. They also cited the longstanding practice of not discussing details regarding investigations before they are completed. Both Democrats and Republicans criticized Comey over the letter to Congress disclosing the inquiry. However, the Trump campaign and several other Republicans have praised Comey for continuing his investigation into Clinton’s emails and making the information public in order to raise awareness among voters of questionable behavior by Clinton. Trump also questioned the validity of the polls showing him behind in the race. He said his turnout at rallies is a better predictor of Election Day performance than the polls. Steve Schurman, an attendee at
the rally, agreed. “I think it’s true. There’s a lot of us too busy working. I don’t answer phone calls,” Schurman said. Trump continued his criticism of the press, repeatedly referring to the assembled press corps as “dishonest people,” which drew jeers from the crowd. Earlier, Laura Woods, state senator for Colorado District 19, said, “The media had skewed the polls with the goal of discouraging voting.” Trump also attacked Obamacare, saying that premiums under the Affordable Care Act were expected to rise as reported by The New York Times and other outlets. He repeated his promise to scrap the law if elected. Trump also promised to lower taxes on American businesses by 35 percent to 50 percent, and to secure America’s energy by promoting clean coal, fracking and shale energy. He criticized wind turbines as dangerous to local airborne wildlife and said the fan blades must be replaced every four years, making them less cost-effective. Trump promised to be tough on illegal immigration by ending funding to sanctuary cities. He promised the wall he builds will have many doors to allow legal immigration. He also billed himself again as the law and order candidate, claiming that the U.S. homicide rate was the highest it has been in 45 years. The FBI’s statistics placed the murder rate in 2015 at 4.9 per 100,000 individuals, the lowest it’s been since 1980 when the murder rate was 10.2 per 100,000 individuals. Trump campaigned in Greeley as well after making a stop in Las Vegas, Nev. Election Day is next Tuesday.
Police divide Trump supporters, protesters at Golden rally By Esteban Fernandez
Eferna14@msudenver.edu Protesters chanted slogans, held flags and waved signs decrying the Republican presidential candidate at his rally Oct. 19 in Golden. Outside the event center at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, a profanity regarding Donald Trump that was written on one sign riled up some of the Trump supporters as they left the rally after it ended. Both sides exchanged heated remarks. One accusation hurled at the protesters was that the Clinton campaign had paid them off to be there. One number thrown around was $1,500 to protest. “Oh my God, I wish I was getting paid right now,” said Katie White, one of the protesters. “If I was getting paid, I’d be trying so much harder.” Although White said she did not support Hillary Clinton, she said in part that what brought her out to protest were the comments Trump made about grabbing women by the genitals that were captured in the backstage footage of an Access Hollywood shoot. Some of the Trump supporters were vocal in their disagreement with the protesters. “They’re idiots. They are not educated. They don’t know what’s happening,” said Sonja March, a Trump supporter and
attendee at the rally. Trump’s remarks regarding women were a prominent theme of the protesters. One woman waved a sign that had a plush cat taped where the words “No Grabbing” ended. Gil Jackson, another Trump supporter, was skeptical of the reason the protesters had to be there. “I say to that girl, she had nothing to worry about. Nobody’s going to grab her. I got a lady friend and she says, ‘What’s the point? Everybody knows men are pigs.’” Whitney Mitchell was there to protest Trump’s comments regarding women. “I don’t think that men are pigs and I don’t think that the wonderful men in my life have ever talked about women that way,” Mitchell said. She said her main concern had to do with the word, grabbing, which to her implied sexual assault. Although there was no violence, there was plenty of acrimony between the two groups. Police stood between the sides, maintaining the peace and ensuring no physical violence took place, although there were plenty of shouting matches and taunting. “I had heard there was lots of violence and hatred at these things, and I sort of thought that that was possibly liberal media bias, but what I saw today changed my mind,” Mitchell said. “It was intimidating and scary, and there were lots of nasty horrible things said to me
by adorable little old men and women, so that was a shock.” Mitchell added that she only felt safe because of the police presence. However, not all interactions between the two groups were tense. Kathy Kohen and Seth McMillen reached across the divide to hold a civil discussion about opposing views. “Like I was telling her, 99 percent of these people want what’s best for the country,” said McMillen, a Trump supporter. “We both agree that most
people that were inside that building today, all they want is for their kids to be safe and grow up in a country that’s the ideals of what America was based on.” McMillen has been screamed at, shoved, and yelled at in the past by protesters because of his support for Trump – behavior he said offended him. “We’re not on the same page, but this is how it should be,” Kohen said. “Not fighting, but having an intelligent conversation.”
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Below are details to every major candidate and ballot measure on Colorado’s 2016 ballot. Due to the commuter campus nature of MSU Denver, we’ve chosen to narrow ballot choices with geographical limitations to MSU Denver’s district. Election day is next Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.
Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump
The Democratic candidate for president started her political life in 1976 working for Jimmy Carter’s presidential campaign. She served as a New York senator from 2001 to 2009 and was President Obama’s Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013. Clinton’s website has a raft of policy proposals regarding the economy. She supports increasing taxes on the wealthy and breaks for the middle class. She also proposes to close several loopholes in the tax code. Clinton backtracked on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a free trade agreement negotiated while she led the Department of State. She had previously called it the gold standard of trade deals. Clinton is strong on women’s rights. Under her, there would be an expansion of government services for families. On foreign policy, the New York Times has called her a hawk. Clinton is a controversial politician. Several scandals have followed her throughout her career and she has ties to the financial sector. However, she has never faced criminal charges.
Gary Johnson
Jill Stein
The Libertarian presidential candidate The Republican presidential candidate entered politics in 1994, winning the seat of started his business life in New York City Governor in New Mexico after a three-way in 1968. Trump has had several successful business ventures as well failures throughout general election. He ran for U.S. president in 2012 as a Republican. his business career. Johnson has described himself as fiscally Trump has proposed overhauling the tax conservative and socially liberal. code and has promised to crusade against Johnson would replace all income and corruption in Washington. payroll taxes with a single consumption tax He has harshly criticized Obama’s based on spending and not earning. executive orders and promises to overturn On the subject of trade, Johnson believes them if elected. He is also extremely critical in free trade and opposes any kind of tariff or of U.S. trade policy and has promised to tax on trade. On foreign policy, he advocates renegotiate trade deals he says are unfair. a formal declaration of war against ISIS and On foreign policy, Trump proposes to supports humanitarian interventions into pull the U.S. toward a more isolationist conflicts. However, Johnson would cut 43 stance. He has questioned the role of percent of the military’s budget. He opposed NATO and has praised Vladamir Putin, U.S. involvement in Iraq and Libya and favors the president of Russia. He supports an reducing U.S. forces in Europe and Asia. aggressive stance against ISIS. He also Johnson has said the government has no proposes tighter controls on immigration place in the bedroom and supports LGBT and seeks to build a wall with Mexico, but rights.- He wants to simplify the immigration has said he is for legal immigration. Celebrate Your Special Occasion Here Priprocess while tackling illegal immigration. Trump is a controversial politician vate Parties Welcome Johnson supports cutting government who has made several offensive remarks bureaucracy such as the departments of regarding women. Some of his remarks have Education and Commerce. been perceived as racist by certain groups.
A physician with 25 years of experience in the medical field, Jill Stein entered politics in 1998 and ran for Massachusetts governor in 2002. She has launched several bids for political office, but has only held one position throughout her political career. Stein’s economic plans are centered around what she calls a Green New Deal, which is based on President Roosevelt’s New Deal. Her goal is to create renewable energy jobs that would address climate change and employ “every American willing and able to work.” Stein would fund this plan by enacting a 30 percent cut in the U.S. military budget and increasing taxes on the financial sector. On foreign policy, Stein would close overseas U.S. military bases and would make the National Guard the centerpiece of U.S. defense. Stein is not supportive of NATO and is highly critical of U.S. foreign policy. Stein wants to cancel all student loan debt. She has called higher education a right and a necessity. She proposes using quantitive easing to buy student debt, but the Federal Reserve is an independent institution not under direct White House control.
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Michael Bennet Sen. Bennet is the Democratic incumbent running for re-election. Bennet’s voting record in the Senate shows he supported the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Iran nuclear deal. He also voted yea on a bill designed to limit NSA surveillance programs. He has voted no on completing the fence along the U.S.-Mexico border and against withholding federal funding from sanctuary cities. Bennet also voted for the Affordable Care Act. Bennet is known for working across the aisle. In 2013, Bennet worked with Republicans as part of the Gang of Eight, whose task was to pass immigration reform. Bennet has worked well with Colorado Republican Sen. Cory Gardner. Bennet supports the In the Red Act of 2016, a proposed law that would ease student debt burden and make college more affordable. Bennet also recently passed through laws that redesigned the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, which streamlined the process to apply for federal college loans.
Daryl Glenn The Republican candidate for Senate’s central theme is to return control over government to the local level. To this end, he has proposed making cuts to government entities such as ending the Department of Education and the Affordable Care Act. Glenn is a major supporter of vocational training, and has suggested that traditional 4-year college isn’t for everyone. He does not support cutting any education funding and would return funding oversight to local control. However, he has not elaborated on how, or if, student loans would still be distributed. On immigration, Glenn wants to secure the border and enforce existing laws governing immigration policy. His website says the immigration system is broken and he supports reform to bring what he calls the best talent to the United States. On bipartisanship, Glenn has said that Democrats and the GOP must work to resolve issues on which they have common ground and build stronger bipartisan relationships to tackle tougher issues.
Diana DeGette
Casper Stockham
Congresswoman DeGette started her career in the House of Representatives in 1996 and is running for re-election. DeGette’s voting record shows she voted against fast tracking the Trans-Pacific Partnership. On foreign policy, she voted against suspending the president’s ability to lift financial sanctions on Iran. DeGette helped pass the Affordable Care Act, and would like to expand the law. She favors a legal requirement to hire women and minorities and expand free trade. She prioritizes expanding green energy and believes in government stimulus spending over market-led recovery. She favors abortion as a woman’s unrestricted right and is comfortable with same-sex marriage. She opposes vouchers for school choice and an absolute right to gun ownership. DeGette also opposes expanding the military and commercial rights for air and water. DeGette wants to create a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants and supports federally legalizing marijuana.
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The proposal aims to triple taxes on cigarettes and raise prices on other tobacco products. Tax will increase by 8.75 cents per cigarette and $2.59 per pack. Other tobacco products would rise by 22 percent from the manufactured price. Proceeds would go to smoking prevention and tobacco-related health research. In its first year, the proposal would raise $315 million, which would be used for youth behavioral services and student debt repayment for medical professionals serving rural and underserved areas. Arguments for the measure say that more than 10 percent of Colorado children smoke. They consume nearly 7 million packs a year. Five thousand Colorado residents die each year from smoking. Arguments against say that it is a massive tax increase and bad tax policy. The measure would lock new spending into the constitution. The only way to change it would be to have another constitutional amendment and statewide vote. They also argue that less than 20 percent of the new tax would go to smoking prevention.
This measure would give terminally ill patients the ability to choose to take their own lives with the help of a doctor. If passed, Colorado would join five other states that have medical aid in dying laws. Colorado residents 18 and older would be screened by two doctors to be determined as “mentally capable” to make the choice. It must be a voluntary choice and be self-administered. Oregon’s law serves as the basis for this one. Arguments for say that people should be able to choose when to die, especially if they face an agonizing terminal illness. Opponents to the measure include the Archdiocese of Denver, which argues that the measure is both morally wrong and also doesn’t take into account the possibility that a doctor can make mistakes while in practice. The measure could also potentially lead to a slippery slope that potentially could lead to euthanasia. One possibility is that insurance companies could deny coverage to lifesaving treatment in favor of end-of-life medications.
The goal of this measure is to move Colorado away from its current caucus system for selecting presidential candidates to a primary system. In a caucus, delegates are chosen by a straw poll. Voters must report to their voting precincts at a pre-set time on election. Next, voters hold a townhall-style forum in which arguments are made in favor or against candidates, after which a straw poll is taken. In a primary election, voters are able to cast ballots all day. While less intimate than a caucus, they allow voters greater flexibility when voting. The caucus system faced much criticism this year when voters were turned away from their precincts due to fire code violations. Some voters are also unable to attend a caucus, due to being unavailable at the time of the event. A primary system would be more expensive, but, Gov. John Hickenlooper says the cost would be worth it.
This measure will allow voters to choose between an open or closed primary. If the primary is open, then unaffi liated voters would be able to stay unaffi liated while voting for a party. This would also allow voters to vote outside of the party they have claimed. During the primary season, one of the big criticisms hurled by Sen. Bernie Sanders’ supporters was that the voting systems in many states disenfranchised independent voters by not letting them have a say in a state’s presidential selection. Although analysis by several outposts, such as the Washington Post, showed that Bernie Sanders could not have won the Democratic primary with the extra votes, supporters claimed that the process was unfair to candidates trying to win the primary and disenfranchised potential voters. Moving to an open primary would give Colorado residents the ability to choose a presidential candidate irrespective of their party affi liation. Doing so would open up the menu of choices for Coloradans in the political selection process.
Amendment 69 Amendment 70 Amendment T ColoradoCare
Minimum wage to $12
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The amendment would allow Colorado to create its own health care system, funded by a payroll tax that would collect nearly $25 billion per year. The plan would be paid by a 10 percent payroll tax. Employees would pay 3 percent of their income toward health care, while the remaining 7 percent would be paid by employers. The system would be governed by a 21-member board of trustees that would take care of details like buying authority for pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, as well as provide financial oversight and administer rules and procedures to maintain sustainability. Arguments for say that the program would provide “quality, accessible, lifetime health care” for every state resident. They say it would save $45 billion. Arguments against say that the plan is too expensive and would be a big burden on businesses and individuals. Opponents also criticize the proposed 21-member board, saying it would be made up of unaccountable bureaucrats who are exempt
from recall. This amendment’s passing would increase Colorado’s minimum wage to $12 by 2020. The minimum wage would increase by 90 cents per year until the goal was reached. This would include server wages, which would have to come within $3.02 of $12, with the rest made up through tip wages. The last time voters approved a minimum wage raise was in 2006. The state’s minimum wage adjusts annually based on the Denver-Boulder-Greeley Consumer Price Index. However, during times of deflation, such as the period during 2010, Amendment 70 would keep the minimum wage from falling as well. Opponents to the measure say that increasing the minimum wage would hurt businesses and the employees that the measure is supposed to help that. One criticism is that the proposed wage is still low compared with Denver housing rates, and that it does not do enough. However, at current rates one must work 70 hours a week to be able to afford rent in the
metropolitan area. Passing this amendment would remove language in the Colorado constitution that currently reads, “There shall never be in this state either slavery or involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.” Arguments for removal say that “it represents a time in the United States when not all people were seen as human beings or treated with dignity. Removing the language reflects fundamental values of freedom and equality, and makes an important symbolic statement.” There are opponents. They say that removing the language from the constitution “may result in legal uncertainty around current offender work practices in the state. Prison work requirements provide structure and purpose for 13 offenders, while enabling skill building and helping to reduce recidivism.” They also argue that such practices have a place in the correctional system.
Ballot Issue 4B Denver Metropolitan Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Voters will decide if they want to keep a tax that pays for arts and culture in Denver. The Scientific and Cultural Facilities District is a cultural fund that comes from 0.1 percent sales and use tax in seven counties: Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson. The tax goes toward arts programs and museums throughout Denver. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Art Museum are two examples of museums funded by the SCFD. The tax has been in place for 30 years. The measure would extend the cultural tax through 2030 and would also amend how the money is distributed to programs. Smaller programs would get some more money from the collected revenues. If rejected by voters, the tax would end in 2018, and programs paid for by the SCFD would have to find new sources of funding, such as additional donations.
Amendment 71
Constitutional amendments This measure seeks to make it harder to amend Colorado’s constitution through citizen-backed amendments. To get a question on the ballot now, people and organizations must gather enough qualified signatures to equal 5 percent of the number of votes cast for the secretary of state in the last election.
If the question gets on the ballot, it could be passed by a simple majority of 50 percent plus one of voters. Although getting on the Colorado ballot can require nearly $1 million, it is still cheaper than many other states. The proposal asks that signatures be gathered from 2 percent of registered voters
in all of Colorado’s 35 state Senate districts. It would also require that 55 percent of voters approve a measure rather than a simple majority. Currently, it’s possible to get enough signatures without ever leaving Denver or another urban area. Supporters say that amending Colorado’s foundational document should
be harder and that changes should be made through the legislature. Opponents say that ballot measures are the purest form of democracy and that impeding that flies in the face of citizens exercising their rights.
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Illuminating the prejudices of Blackface
By Mattye Crowley mcrowle4@msudenver.edu Every Halloween, people in blackface costumes appear on social media, and while some may find it an enjoyable way to celebrate, many AfricanAmericans are offended by the use of blackface and its racist history. This year, however, Charles Fentroy, a black man on Facebook dressed in whiteface with the words “privilege” across a white T-shirt with the caption, “Petty.” While the post garnered praise, it only lasted 10 hours before Fentroy took it down. The post also opened a door for a very important conversation about white privilege and the contradictory use of blackface. Fentroy’s post was shared over 58,000 times and had almost 6,000 comments. While a large number of White Americans found the post amusing, many others felt that the use of whiteface was blatant racism. “This is racist. Stop doing that. This is disrespectful. Y’all taking
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Halloween costumes too far,” said Arriebelle Kinney, a Facebook user who responded to the post. Kinney, like many others, did not find the post comical. She was met with a collection of blackface pictures and posts on social media by Fentroy’s African-American supporters. Many of those in support of Fentroy’s post also made reference to the abundance of blackface pictures featuring the late Trayvon Martin, holding a can of Lipton Tea and a bag of Skittles with a blood stain around the area he was shot by George Zimmerman. Those who use blackface defend their position with rhetoric such as, “It wasn’t meant to be racist,” or “Black people are taking it too seriously.” The problem with blackface is the racist history of its roots and the damage caused to African-Americans by its creation. The use of blackface in America as a form of entertainment dates back to 1828 and began with an Irish man named Thomas Dartmouth Rice. According to the documentary Ethnic Notions, Rice had witnessed a disabled slave shuffle his feet left to right. Rice then took his tattered clothing and later that day performed an exaggerated version of the dance in blackface. Rice’s performance was so successful, many others began to use blackface as a form of entertainment, and his character became known as Jim Crow. The definition of minstrels were shows that consisted of a band of entertainers with blackened faces who performed songs and
music ostensibly of black American origin. Minstrels were more than just shows, they were a movement. They served as direct opposition of the abolition movements, because minstrel shows were seen as actual reenactments of life on plantations and how those enslaved interacted. This is why their enslavement was needed for their own sake and survival. Also showing plantation life in a false light gives the impression that it was a paradise. After the Emancipation Proclamation, many AfricanAmericans who wanted to work in the entertainment industry were also made to put blackface over their skin. One of the most famous and successful performers was Bert Williams. Williams was known as a tall and dignified man who spoke precise English. But in order to work in the entertainment industry he had to change his speech to match minstrel black dialogue, and perform with his shoulders in a stooped position. Furthermore, during the early 20th century, movie roles of African-American characters were often portrayed by white actors wearing blackface. One of the most damaging fi lms of that time was “Birth of a Nation,” in 1915, where black men were depicted as savages with an unrelenting desire to rape white women. The use of blackface in current times still holds the same racist notions, but the actions taken by Fentroy posting to social media gave a glimpse of how it would feel if the shoe was on the other foot.
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The importance of oral communication
By Tasha Ahmed nahmed3@msudenver.edu I recently had a conversation with a close friend regarding the sexual partnership that she shares with her current significant other. She expressed distaste and unhappiness concerning the oral sex that she had been receiving. I inquired if she had openly expressed her thoughts to her partner in order to bring about some kind of change or compromise; she looked shocked. She told me that she didn’t want to be offensive or hurtful. This confused and saddened me greatly. No one should feel as though they aren’t allowed bring up their desires in fear of rejection or an argument. Regardless of the dynamic shared between partners, conversations about sex should be encouraged. One of the most rewarding aspects of any relationship is the feeling of safety and acceptance. Still, it can be intimidating to broach the subject for the first time, especially for those who may be in a new relationship. It’s important to remember that sex is a very sensitive topic; when approaching the situation, it’s best to be less assertive and more even-toned and understanding. Assertiveness could make the other person or people feel attacked. Diff use the situation by using “I” statements. This will release the tension, as the person being addressed will perceive the topic as something you desire, not as something they are doing incorrectly. It’s okay to say, “I really love your enthusiasm. Maybe next time we could try it like this,” or “I feel a little uncomfortable when you do that. Would you be open to trying it this way instead?” Most people are not going to adjust their sexual habits without guidance or suggestions. They may learn how to please one partner and then assume that anyone else thereafter craves the same technique or sensation. They probably have no idea they are doing something unpleasant. Having a few simple conversations, sharing sex related articles or books and watching porn videos together can bring about a huge difference in behavior. It can also boost intimacy and passion. Two of my favorite books are Oral Sex That’ll Blow Her Mind: An illustrated Guide to Giving Her Amazing Orgasms and Tickle His Pickle. These both touch on clever techniques and novel ideas while promoting communication as key. Lastly, do not accept shame from anyone. It is never appropriate to induce feelings of shame or endure humiliation regarding personal desires. No two people will ever be entirely sexually similar. It is unfair for someone to tear another human down because they think their fetishes or desires are weird and unconventional. Being sexually liberated is not defined as being licentious just as being vanilla does not equate to being uncreative. It is perfectly okay to be uninterested in some aspects of sex. What is important is acceptance and understanding.
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History comes to life at the Riverside Cemetery
By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu While most go to cemeteries during Halloween for holiday festivities, those who attended the Riverside Cemetery Tour on Oct. 29, went for the history. Organized by the University of Colorado Denver’s Dr. Tom Noel, the tour is a yearly event celebrating the roots of Colorado’s history and the figures who shaped it. Former students, friends and Noel himself dress as notable individuals like Augusta L. Tabor, Lester Drake, Katrina Wolf Murat and several others, explaining their stories and the roles they took in shaping the state. Originally, the event was meant to spark the interest of Noel’s students.
“I found that young students who are usually bored by history often became curious when they saw a tombstone or grave statue or mausoleum,” Noel said. “I would ask them to stand by their favorite character in cemeteries and answer for us all the old history teacher’s question: Please identify who lies here and give their significance.” The event proved so successful in piquing his students’ interest that Noel expanded it into an event open to the public. Current and former students signed on to help. Friends and colleagues of Noel’s also joined in the effort. Now 28 years old, the event is an annual tradition that attracts people of all ages. Former students of Noel’s have stuck around for multiple years to portray different characters. Katy Ordway, a student who graduated from UCD in 2004 and became a history teacher at Red Rocks
Community College, said she brings the event’s interactive mindset into her classes. “It’s a fun way to learn history,” Ordway said. Ordway acted as Kiku Oyama, a prostitute killed by a serial strangler in the late 1800s. She has portrayed several characters since joining five years ago. “We’re at the graves, we tell these stories,” she said. “We literally bring it to life.” Attendee Philip Atwater was happy to have a unique opportunity to learn about the state’s history. “It’s a great way to learn about some of the people in the state of Denver,” Atwater said. “It’s great to hear their history, their roles.” Noel hoped those who attended, both natives and newcomers to the state, would gain an appreciation for local history as
Jack Berryhill, left, and Jeanne Achziger play the role of John and Margaret Evans at the annual tour of Riverside Cemetery in Denver on Oct. 29. John Evans was the second territorial governor of Colorado. Photo by McKenzie Lange • mlange4@msudenver.edu
well as the subject in general. “Colorado has so many newcomers who know little, if any, Colorado history,” Noel said. “I hope our cemetery tours teach everyone
about important Colorado history makers, and give them a curiosity to explore other cemeteries, classes, tours and talks.”
13th Floor struggles to innovate, delivers in atmosphere By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu The Halloween scene has become synonymous with Denver. While places like Asylum and The Frightmare Compound have had steady success for some time, neither of them has found the success of 13th Floor. Blood-curdling screams echo in the dimly lit room. A zombie reaches out for their next meal and then retreats back behind the wall, but not before the customer runs for their life. The attraction has been around for years and remains a staple in the Denver Halloween season experience. While
it certainly deserves the recognition it’s obtained, there is some question of whether it’s thriving off reputation alone. This season, 13th Floor features three sections. The first is dedicated to slasher horror. The second is crawling with zombies and haunted by the undead. The third focuses on voodoo and the paranormal. Before entering the attraction, it’s important for participants to know that they’re safe. The staff stays on top of any potential issues within the attraction with a group of employees called sweepers. “I make sure that the show goes smoothly, check up on the actors, make sure they’re hydrated and make sure customers are behaving,” said Joey Torres,
Make up artist Kai Yang applies zombie makeup on actor Josh Well Oct. 27 at the 13th Floor haunted house. Yang is also a professinal makeup artist for weddings, this is her first year applying this type of aesthetic. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
a sweeper for four years with 13th Floor. All of the cast and crew are dedicated to working the attraction, arriving around three to four hours before opening to perfect their makeup and design. Where 13th Floor excels is in its authentic design. The slasher house features a number of horror cinematic villains, including Ghostface from the “Scream” franchise and Freddy Krueger from “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” to name a few. Each villain is in a room that pays homage to their films. Leatherface’s area in particular is something to behold. The designers did a great job capturing the eeriness of the secluded Sawyer house from the original “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” film. The area was complete with the Sawyer family’s dining room, preparing to eat their latest batch of lost, hormonedriven college kids. The aesthetic reaches beyond the one room. The entire attraction’s design is enticing and clearly done with the intention to deliver as authentic of an experience as possible. The mannequin victims of serial killers look hauntingly real in the dim lighting of the rooms. Overall, the area hits more marks than it misses. Some of the animatronics are interesting and reach a massive size. While 13th Floor has its fair share of flaws, its design, props and overall aesthetic are second to none. The theme that follows is the undead room. What makes it interesting is that the section seems favored more toward the overuse of animatronics than anything. Again, the decor is appealing but easily the least memorable moment of the attraction.
The third and final room is the most interesting. The theme is centered on Haitian voodoo. Instead of cheap jump scares, the room is filled with sacrifices, voodoo rituals and demon animatronics. It forces the customer to ask themselves, “Why is there a severed boar’s head?” or question the back story behind the rituals portrayed and the nature of the animatronic demons. This area is, by far, the most intriguing of the three. While the other areas aren’t as intriguing, they still benefit from 13th Floor’s overarching goal – to wear down one’s psyche with disturbing designs and to amplify the scare-factor of otherwise predictable cheap thrills. Its watered-down basic jump scares might be enough to entertain those just looking for some silly fun, but for those looking for an experience, it’s a tease. Interesting setup and decent props aren’t enough to entertain those who have been to an authentic haunted house attraction before. If you’re looking for harmless fun, then 13th Floor is perfect. If you’ve been here before, expect much of the same. By no means is the 13th Floor bad, but don’t go in expecting a haunting experience. Go in expecting to be entertained, but expect to leave the attraction feeling that there should have been more. The ideas are fantastic, but they seem underdeveloped and more focused toward cheap entertainment. Is that a bad thing? Perhaps not, but it certainly dampens the experience for what could be an innovative attraction.
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Harpists of “Duo Classique” step into the spotlight By Kayla Klein kgash1@msudenver.edu Classical music aficionados flocked to the King Center Recital Hall on Oct. 29 to hear Kathleen Bride and Courtney Hershey Bress play their harps in perfect harmony. Bride and Bress visited Auraria Campus for “Duo Classique,” as part of MSU Denver’s Visiting Artist Series. “We’re doing music by Gershwin, Ravel, Albéniz, Bochsa and Granados, so it’s a diverse program,” Bress said. “A little of everything.” Bride and Bress walked onstage to a roar of applause. They bowed before Bride introduced their opening piece, “Duo ‘des Mystères d’Isis’ with variations” by Robert Nicolas-Charles Bochsa. Bride described it as a “madeup piece,” as Bochsa borrowed melodies from existing works to complete his own. Afterward, Bride left the stage, prompting Bress to introduce her solo, “Prelude for Harp,” by Ellis Schuman. In 2014 at age 85, Schuman wrote the piece as a gift to longtime friend Bress, whose phone and written correspondence with him obviously left an impression. The short piece showcased the full vibration of the harp and emphasized equal use of both hands, drawing on Schuman’s expertise on the piano.
Courtney Hershey Bress informs her audience about the story of her next song Oct. 29 at the King Center. Bress joined the Colorado Symphony Orchestra as principal harp in 2001. Photos by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu
The following piece, “Ma mère l’Oye,” brought the two harpists together again. Maurice Ravel, the composer, wrote the piece for his daughters. The name translates to “Mother Goose Suite,” consisting of pieces whose French names
translate to “Pavane of Sleeping Beauty,” “Little Tom Thumb,” “Empress of the Pagodas,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Fairy Garden.” Bride introduced the next piece, George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess Suite,” composed in
“My hope would be that they take away the sound of the harp, that they’re happy that they have just heard two people who really love to play together.” -Katherine Bride
Concerto soloist Kathleen Bride adjusts her harp during the intermission after performing “Cordova” at the King Center Oct. 29 . Bride is hailed as an accomplished musician in the United Kingdom.
1935. She said the piece was unpopular at the time because of the Great Depression, but Bride and Bress brought new life to the upbeat folk opera. According to Bride, her solo, “Two Dances from ‘La Belle au Bois Dormant,’ Op. 39,” was written by her teacher, Marcel Grandjany, on commission from Anna Clark. “It’s an unpublished piece,” Bride said, “so this is the only place you can hear it.” Bride and Bress closed the performance with Issac Albéniz’s “Cordova, Op. 232, No. 4 from Cantos de España” and Enrique
Granados’ “Jota from Danzas Españolas.” They played the two separate pieces as two movements, as Bress stated that they shared similar structures. During the first piece, Bress instructed the audience to imagine flamenco dancers. Bride and Bress had success as individuals before they decided to play together roughly 12 years ago. Bride played as a soloist and recitalist in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Korea and the U.S., in addition to music professorship positions and membership of multiple music societies. Like Bride, Bress also played in the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, among others. She is also a professor of harp at MSU Denver. It is no coincidence that these two talented musicians found each other. “We had played together once before. Someone asked someone, and before we knew it, we were playing recitals,” Bress said. The harpists share a similar sound and love of classical music. “Classical music was the pop music of the world before pop music existed,” Bride said. Both began playing as children. “I was 5, and my brother was playing the piano, and I was very jealous. I would lurk around the corner and listen to him practice, then I would play the piano when he ran outside to play baseball. I would play his lessons. I didn’t read music, I just had a really
good ear,” Bride said. “He’d come in, and he’d be very unhappy, so my parents thought that maybe I should play a different instrument. I ended up with the harp.” Bress, on the other hand, had a harp in the family. “My mom is a harpist, so I grew up literally sitting at the base of her instrument, watching her play,” she said. “I started the piano when I was 6, and it was right around that time when I said, ‘Mommy, I want to play the harp.’ For Christmas that year, I got a little, mini harp, and she started me on lessons when I was 7.” The years of dedication and deep-rooted admiration for the harp paid off during their performance, while the audience clapped before and after every piece. “My hope would be that they take away the sound of the harp, that they’re very pleased by it, and that they’re happy that they have just heard two people who really love to play together,” Bride said. For the final bow, Bride and Bress placed their arms around each other, and smiled as they welcomed the loudest and longest applause of all.
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Quixote’s reflects on a legacy of music and free spirit By Chris Bjork cbjork1@msudenver.edu
On the western wall of Quixote’s True Blue, the lyrics “What a long strange trip it’s been” are painted within a tan banner in bright purple lettering. The line echoes an epitaph of sorts for the historic Denver music venue, which after 20 years of business closed its doors at the end of October. For many, Quixote’s True Blue was an important landmark in Denver’s evolving music scene. The Grateful Dead-inspired bar and music venue was created with the purpose of being a gathering place and musical outlet for Colorado’s Deadheads and local jam bands. Its founder, Jay Bianchi, recognized the hole that was left in an entire musical community after the death of Jerry Garcia in 1995.
“Quixotes and me have been together for 20 years, and that’s a long relationship with a place. And to have to seperate from that relationship is tough. It seems like it’s the reinvention.” -Jay Bianchi “Everyone was looking for something at that time to do,” Bianchi said. “When Jerry died, it was one of the things that connected the tribe. Everyone was going to Dead shows, but when he died, there was this loss and people needed to have some kind of way to talk about it.” Quixote’s True Blue on Capitol Hill was the fift h incarnation of the nomadic venue. It originally opened in 1996 on East Colfax Avenue the year following the death of Garcia. The first establishment opened with the help of Bianchi’s two brothers and his mother, with original plans to open as a coffee shop. The endeavor became a life investment. “I’m not really a drinker, and coffee doesn’t really work with the dancing and stuff like that, so we did a bar on East Colfax. I sold my condo that my sister helped me buy and we split the money. I had a credit card and I used all the money to buy carpet for the place,” Bianchi said. “So, I basically went for it and used any money I had to do it.”
Jay Bianchi outside of Quixote’s True Blue on Saturday Oct. 29, the final weekend before the venue closes for good. Quixote’s has been a staple in Denver’s music scene for the last 20 years. Photo by McKenzie Lange • mlange4@msudenver.edu
Facing problems with the area’s high crime rate due to conflicting jurisdiction, Quixote’s was forced to move. The venue’s name traveled to four other places in the Denver area, from a location in downtown to Five Points and then to its final resting place near Capitol Hill. In its 20 plus years, Quixote’s was responsible for giving rise to some of Colorado’s biggest artists in the jam band, funk, jazz and instrumental genre. Several popular acts that today draw crowds in the thousands and headline big venues like Red Rocks Amphitheatre and the Fillmore Auditorium started by performing at Quixote’s True Blue. Some of these acts include Sound Tribe Sector 9, Disco Biscuits, Motet, Dark Star Orchestra and many others. “It felt like our little small place was getting shows that the Fox Theater was because people enjoyed the atmosphere so much. My one friend likened it to the Millennium Falcon,” Bianchi said. “It’s a little piece of junk, but it can make hyper speed. Seeing these bands go from one little spot where it was their parents coming, all the way back and now Lotus is headlining the Fillmore is awesome.” Quixote’s bartender, Nicki Arndt, also
recognizes the venue’s accolades in Denver’s music scene. “This place has been going for 20 years and it’s definitely been an outlet. A place for many local musicians as well as bigger ones, too. But mainly I think it’s just an awesome place where it helped the music scene of Denver definitely grow over the past 20 years,” Arndt said. Because of Quixote’s contributions, other well-known music venues and bars in Denver were made possible. The old location in the Five Points area helped create the opening of Cervantes’ Masterpiece concert hall with direct funding, awareness and outreach provided by Bianchi. The same goes for Dulcinea’s 100th Monkey and Sancho’s Broken Arrow on Colfax, which is a hot spot today in Denver’s music and bar culture. Without the origin of Quixote’s and its drawn out lifespan, the bars and venues that people frequent today wouldn’t exist at all. The news of Quixote’s closure bears a feeling of heartache for many in the Denver community. After receiving a satisfying offer for the space in July, Bianchi felt that the time was right. The nature of the decision has left Bianchi with bittersweet emotions. He said the the venue has done its
job in its full capacity. “Quixote’s and me have been together for 20 years, and that’s a long relationship with a place. And to have to separate from that relationship is tough,” Bianchi said. “It seems like it’s the reinvention, and I feel like this venue has gone as far as it can go with what it has. I think we helped the music scene. I think we also helped the free spirit and the pot scene and all that stuff. I think all that helped and I think Denver is a better place in the end.”
If you go Upcoming Quixote’s True Blue sponsored concerts Terrapin Flyers with Melvin Seals Location: Owsley’s Golden Road 1301 Broadway Boulder, CO 80302 Date: Nov. 11-12 from 7-11 p.m.
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Kenneth Faried soars in for a slam dunk Dec. 20, 2015 against New Orleans Pelicans. Faried, while still an integral part of the Denver Nuggets, is adjusting to his new role coming off of the bench. Photo from Flickr.com.
While not there yet, Nuggets are on the right track
By David Schaut dschaut@msudenver.edu The Denver Nuggets will make the playoffs this year, and I’ll tell you why. In a watered down Western Conference in which the best teams have a monopoly on the talent and the rest are left fighting over scraps, the Nuggets have done a great job of drafting and developing young talent while re-signing their vital role players. Let’s face it: In the West, unless you’re the Warriors, Spurs, Clippers or Rockets, you’re going to have a hard time convincing elite free agents to come play for you. The fact of the matter is that a win-now culture has developed; talented players are eschewing developing teams in favor of current contenders, making the rich richer and the poor poorer. It started with the big three in Boston, and the trend continued when LeBron James hightailed it to Miami with Chris Bosh to join Dwayne Wade. We’ve seen it recently with Kevin Durant going to the superstar-laden Warriors, LaMarcus Aldridge and Pau Gasol joining the
Spurs, and Wade joining Jimmy Butler in Chicago, choosing the Bulls over the Nuggets, I might add. How does this affect the Nuggets? While the top four spots in the West are all but secured, the remaining four are up for grabs. The significant drop in quality between the top four and bottom four produces an opportunity for Denver. Spots 5-8 in the Western Conference playoffs last year went to teams who had 44 wins or fewer. That’s barely above a .500 record; it doesn’t take much to to make the playoffs in the West. The question is whether the Nuggets have enough talent and chemistry to play as a .500 team. Again, I argue that they do. Last year’s team finished with an uninspired record of 33-49, a record dismal enough to cause a pessimistic outlook for many a Nuggets fan. The record, however, is misleading for many reasons. First, many key players were in their first year in the NBA and had to adapt to the speed, physicality and talent level. Emmanuel Mudiay, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, was a 19-year-old rookie last year. He struggled, as many rookie guards do, with turnovers and consistency. However, he did show flashes of what he can be. Mudiay finished averaging 12.8 points and 5.5 assists per game, excellent numbers for a rookie guard who so obviously struggled. After a season of confidence building, his play should improve this year. Another rookie to note is 21-year-old Serbian Nikola Jokic. Jokic finished his first year second
only to standout Karl AnthonyTowns of Minnesota in Rookie of the Year voting. Last year, he averaged 10 points, seven rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He continued his phenomenal play in the Olympics, where he starred for Serbia, and even scored 25 points in a 94-91 loss against the U.S. Olympic super team. Jokic’s development has been astronomical and will only continue to ascend. The second member of what has been coined the “ic” brothers, pronounced “itch,” is Jusuf Nurkic. 22-year-old Nurkic is a key player returning from a torn left patellar tendon injury that kept him sidelined for most of last year. He is a defensive behemoth who blocks and alters shots and can drop 20 points on any given night. He’s already averaged 16 points and 12 rebounds per game in two games this year. Wilson Chandler also returns for the Nuggets. Chandler is a veteran who missed all of last year with a right hip injury. Over the course of his career, Chandler has averaged 13.7 points per game and should provide a nice offensive boost for the Nuggets. Leading scorer Danilo Gallinari also returns after the best year of his career, and double-double machine Kenneth Faried returns in his new role off of the bench. Highlight-reel player Will Barton is also coming back after posting a career-high scoring average last year. I haven’t even mentioned defensive standout Gary Harris, solid point guard Jameer Nelson or the
sharp-shooting rookie Jamal Murray, but they’ll all have huge roles on this team as the year goes on. The thing that stands out is the depth of this team. While they obviously lack a superstar, the team is so deep that as long as one or two players perform to the best of their ability, they should be competitive in nearly every game this year. Another thing to think about is the injury bug. Every year, each team has to deal with the plague that is injuries. With a team that has depth like the Nuggets, any injury will be mitigated by the fact that they have plenty of talented players competing for playing time at every position. The Nuggets showed signs of greatness last year, namely when they handed the Golden State Warriors one of their nine losses. The young players’ development last year will be vital to their performance this year. The Nuggets should have enough talent and chemistry to win 42-48 games. Don’t get me wrong. I am not saying that the Nuggets will compete for the NBA Championship. I’m not even saying that they will make the conference finals. What I am saying is that with the development of the young players on this team, the chemistry built by head coach Michael Malone, who, by the way, is only in his second year, and the depth of the roster, the Nuggets will secure one of the final four seeds in the Western Conference playoffs this season.
The weekend was up and down for the Roadrunner’s women’s soccer team and they ended with a win and a loss. The team started the weekend on a high note by beating Western State 2-0. They followed that up with a 0-2 loss against Regis University on Oct. 30. The seeds for the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference women’s soccer tournament have also been released and the Runners will be the fifth seed out of eight. The squad will take on fourth-seeded Colorado Mesa University in a quarterfinal match at 6 p.m. on Nov. 2. If the women win, they will proceed to the semifinals against either the No. 1 seed Colorado School of Mines or the No. 8 seed Western State on Nov. 4. The finals will take place on Nov. 6 in Golden, and the winner is guaranteed a spot in the NCAA National Championship tournament.
» No. 5 seed for men in RMAC soccer tournament The Roadrunners’ men’s soccer team completed the weekend with two wins. They opened with a 3-0 win over Adams State Oct. 28 and ended with a huge 2-0 win over the Fort Lewis Skyhawks on Oct. 30. The win propelled the team to a No. 5 seed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament. They will take on No. 4 seed Colorado School of Mines in Golden on Nov. 2. If the men win that game, they will take on the best RMAC regular season team and No. 1 seed Colorado Mesa University in the semifinals on Friday in Grand Junction. The championship game will take place on Nov. 6 in Grand Junction. The winner of the tournament is guaranteed a spot in the NCAA National Championship tournament.
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Roadrunners preparing for battle By David Schaut dschaut@msudenver.edu Roadrunners basketball season tips off this week when the men’s team travels to California to play in the Division II CCA Tip-Off Classic. This year’s Runners will be an experienced team, as they return four out of five starters and two of their three top scorers from last year. Junior Peter Møller returns at guard and brings his scoring ability with him. Møller was the second-leading scorer a season ago with 300 points. Prolific forward and last year’s third-leading scorer, Andre Harris, also returns for his senior season. Harris provided the Runners’ offense with 297 points a season ago. Even with the returning players, head coach Derrick Clark is tasked with replacing Tony Dobbinson, a player who led the team in scoring by a wide margin. Dobbinson, who scored 493 points last season, also led the team in assists and three-pointers last year. Enter Cameron Williams, a highly-touted new transfer student-athlete from Division I Eastern Kentucky University. He redshirted last year for Eastern Kentucky, but before that he started every game and averaged a team-high 20.9 points per game for North Platte Community College in his sophomore year.
Clark has high expectations for Williams. “Cam Williams is a very talented point guard that has the ability to be an explosive scorer who we expect to challenge for a starting spot immediately. He has good feel for the game and has the knack for making the right pass. Cam was a prolific scorer at North Platte Community College,” Clark said. In addition to Williams, the Runners added two more players this recruiting cycle. Freshman Allec Williams is a guard from Westover High in Albany, Georgia, and the team continues its habit of international recruiting with freshman Alvaro Reyes out of Palencia, Spain. Clark is a fan of Reyes’ combination of size and shooting ability. “Alvaro is a very good three point shooter with nice size and ability to make shots from deep, which gives him an opportunity to compete for minutes as a true freshman,” Clark said. “He fits perfectly into our offense as a stretch-four and pick-and-pop guy.” Last year’s team ended the season 19-11 overall and finished first in the Rocky Division of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, going 16-6 . The Runners start their season Nov. 4 against Texas A&M International in East Orange, California.
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MSU Denver senior center Andre Harris goes up for a floater layup against Colorado Mesa Jan. 8, 2015 at the Auraria Events Center. The Roadrunners lost to the Mavericks 60-72. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver
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Volleyball riding 16-game winning streak By Earl Grant
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The Roadrunners’ volleyball team kept their winning streak intact over the weekend by beating the South Dakota School of Mines Hardrockers and the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets. The women started the homestand on Oct. 28 against the Hardrockers and did not disappoint. They swept the game three sets to zero in dominating fashion. The first set was won 25-10, the second 25-11 and the third 27-25. Michaela Smith, reigning Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference offensive player of the week, led the Runners with 14 kills. Brandi Torr, the RMAC Setter of the Week, led the team with 38 assists. The team then took on the Yellow Jackets on Oct. 29 which was Senior Night for the Roadrunners. Seniors Keirstyn Anderson, Smith, Vasati Fiatoa and Torr were all honored, given gifts and recognized before the competition. The Runners beat the Yellow Jackets three sets to one in a game that was closer than many had originally thought. The first set
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team with 15 kills, and Torr once again led in assists with 53. The Runners have four games before the RMAC tournament. Next week they’re on the road against the second-ranked team
in the RMAC, Colorado Mesa, followed by a matchup with Western State.
Senior setter Brandi Torr gets ready to serve against the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets on Oct. 29. Torr is second in MSU Denver history on the all-time assist leaders list with over 4,215 career assists. The Roadrunners won the game against the Yellow Jackets three sets to one. Photo by Abreham Gebreegziabher • agebreeg@msudenver.edu.
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Overheard this week
Capricorn
Th is week you are kind of like pasta salad. No one likes you and you smell funny.
“Grab her by her flower parts!”
You may be hoping for something new and different in your fi nances. Nothing is going to change. You are still going to be broke.
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Cancer
The stars have aligned for you this week and you will be given an opportunity to prove yourself. Let’s not mess it up like last time, Pisces.
“I think I smell like cat piss
You may be feeling like a king of the jungle lately. Just remember how The Lion King turned out and don’t let your brother kill you.
Virgo
August 23 -September 22
When you are feeling down about yourself, just look in the mirror and tell yourself that you are loved, loved like a fat kid loves cake.
Libra
September 23 -October 22
March 21 -April 19
“I’m not normally a violent person,
Love is in the air. Everyone around you is coupling up, getting ready for a chilly season fi lled with scary movies, cuddling and popcorn. Better off next year for you, Aries. Stock up on candy.
No one can save you now, Libra. You got yourself into this one, kid. May the odds be ever in your favor.
Scorpio
Taurus
lady in the face!”
October 23 -November 21
April 20 -May 20 Like a bull, you will run steady toward your goal this week. Don’t run too fast, or you may end up hitting another wall and tearing down everything you have worked toward.
Gemini
May 21 -June 20
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today.”
You may be feeling a bit like a crazy bat this week. Everyone else thinks so too, so get ahold of yourself.
70. Body shop concerns Down 1. D.C. lobbying gp. 2. Wash. neighbor 3. Paint oil source 4. Long time
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Leo
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Laughter is in your near future, Cancer. For once it will not be aimed towards you. Enjoy your time out of the spot light.
Pisces
“‘He didn’t even buy me Taco
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“Pull it, bop it, twist it and get it
“Losing an organ is like losing
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Sagittarius
“A poorly dressed Scoobie-Doo.” — Chris Bjork “An alien pilgrim woman in high heels.” —Becky Thompson “A black kitten with a “grab her by the pussy” T-shirt.” —Luis Bustos “A little kid dressed up as Donald Trump.” —Sean Rhodes “A combination between a slutty mermaid and Alice In Wonderland costume.” — Cassie Ballard
November 22 -December 21 Sometimes people have nice things to say about you, but people also had nice things to say about Hitler at the time. You still suck.
5. Title word in a song that begins, “Some think the world is made for fun and frolic” 6. Come to fruition 7. Former minor 8. Heist, say 9. Seductive quality 10. Legal
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