Volume 35, Issue 11 - Oct. 25, 2012

October 25, 2012

Volume 35, Issue 11

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CoPIRG saves energy

Group works to lower bills and consumption Nate Kenworthy kenwortn@msudenver.edu

Lauren Harding, a volunteer with Energy Service Corps, puts weather stripping onto a doorway at the St. Francis Center on Curtis Street. The group weatherizes structures in an effort to prepare them for colder weather and to lower their energy consumption and costs.

Photo courtesy of Marta Driscoll of Energy Service Corps.

Motorized meals off menu, moved to Mondays Nina Dadabhoy dadabhoz@msudenver.edu Students at Auraria can expect to see fewer food trucks on campus, and soon.

At the MSU Denver Student Government Assembly’s meeting Oct. 12, Jerry Mason, director of student facilities and services for the Auraria Higher Education Center, said that a policy regulating food trucks’ appearances on campus must be approved by Oct. 25.

The Policy Development and Shared Operations Committee crafted a proposal to allow a maximum of four food trucks to appear on campus, and they can only be at Auraria on Mondays.

As the trucks provide a fundraising opportunity for various school organizations, each of the three campus institutions must alternate Mondays.

The policy will be finalized at the committee meeting Oct. 25.

“I do understand that there needs to be a food truck policy in place,” said Laura Noe, president of the SGA. “However, I also think that students need to have more of a voice in this conversation.”

For further coverage, see The Metropolitan’s next issue Nov. 11.

A group of Auraria students are working to help Denver residents save money on their energy bills.

Energy Service Corps, a campaign supported by Colorado Public Interest Research Group’s (CoPIRG) student chapters, is active on the Auraria campus.

“Its goal is to perform 200 home-energy surveys, weatherize 70 residences, teach more than 2,000 kids about energy and the environment, and educate more than 500 community members on how to save energy and money,” said Marta Driscoll, acampus organizer for the group.

Energy surveys are performed by volunteers who visit residents and ask questions about their energy consumption.

Based on that information, corps members provide a projection on how much energy can be saved in each residence. About 100 surveys had been done as of Oct. 21, Driscoll said.

Energy Service Corps members ask homeowners to pledge to do a few things to save energy, such as to use compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Corps members also offer to do free weatherizations. After a month, volunteers will follow up with the residents to find out

how their energy usage has changed.

Sarah Turnbach, weatherizations coordinator for the Energy Service Corps, said they would also like to weatherize homeless shelters, government-related buildings, and schools.

“I really want to help empower the community to make an impact on the environment around them by reducing their energy usage,” Turnbach said.

The group also visits local schools to educate students about energy usage and conservation. They will also do presentations for clubs, such as the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs.

Claire Gritton, education coordinator with Energy Service Corps, visited a YMCA after-school program at Peck Elementary School in Arvada Oct. 4.

“The response was positive because the kids were excited and knew a lot of answers to questions about energy, but they also learned some new things,” she said.

Energy Service Corps members also visited Angevine Middle School in Lafayette Oct. 19 to present information to about 150 students.

CoPIRG will be hosting Make A Difference Day in Denver Oct. 27.

Volunteers will hand out energy-efficient light bulbs as well as provide energy audits and weatherizations, Driscoll said.

Spill drill tests preparedness Kelli Heitstuman-Tomko ktomko@msudenver,edu The morning of Oct. 18 started with a sulfuric acid spill in the Science Building.

The spill was only theoretical, but it gave representatives from each institution on the Auraria campus the opportunity to look for holes in the campus emergency plan.

The mock spill was a table-top exercise hosted by Auraria police at St. Cajetans center. Approximately 30 participants from all three schools on campus, as well as UCD Anschutz, the Health Center at Auraria, the Auraria Police Department and the Denver Fire Department broke into groups to work on the problem of the hypothetic spill.

Each group discussed how the spill and injured students should be dealt with and what concerns they had about procedures.

They shared the results with the entire assembly afterward.

Corp. Sam Maes of the Auraria police explained the importance of students and staff remembering that to notify the oncampus police force and recieve immediate assistance, they need to call 911 from an

emergency phone or the Auraria police department number — (303) 556-5000 — from a cell phone.

“We can be there in only a minute or two,” Maes said. “We’ll call the fire department and work on controlling the scene.”

He said that the fire department could be on the scene in minutes, including HAMER 1, the Denver fire department’s hazardous materials truck.

Others said that following procedure meant calling Auraria Higher Education Center to lock down the building and turn off the ventilation system to keep poisonous fumes from escaping.

Martha Eaton, assistant director of the Health Center at Auraria said that it was important that students who leave the building after a spill come straight to the health center, even if they didn’t feel any ill effects.

“Two of us have been trained by the military with specialty triage training for large capacity incidents,” Eaton said. “It’s better if they just come to us rather than wait.”

Groups discussed concerns over how to know who is in charge during emergencies and how to know when to pass the job on to

police or paramedics.

Det. Leonard Peete with the Auraria police played devil’s advocate to help groups realize what plan might work. He advised them to talk to each other.

“Communication problems are a huge downfall in emergency situations,” Peete said.

Amy Hopkins, CCD’s biology lab coordinator, was concerned with some points, including how to funnel students and faculty through one exit so that they could be checked by health officials as they left.

“Not all of us have access to emergency supplies on every floor,” Hopkins said. “If my key only opens the showers on the second floor and the injured student is on the third floor, then I have to take them all the way down to the next floor before I can help them.”

Hopkins also said that the showers did not have drains, and using them would send contaminated water back into the halls.

Peete said that he hopes the participants of the exercise will have a better understanding of how to handle a spill and of what emergency measures can be improved.

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The good, the bad, the Biden Nikki Work nwork@msudenver.edu Four debates later, and America is still undecided.

According to the latest polls released by Politico, there is an average of a 3 percent differential between the two candidates, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney leading in all three major polls.

The race is still close, though. According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll from Oct. 19-22, Romney leads by one percentage point.

With less than two weeks before the election, both candidates are using their performances in the debates to swing undecided voters.

“President Obama definitely looked presidential, and Candidate Romney definitely looked like a strong challenger,” said Dr. Robert Hazan, chair of MSU Denver’s political science department.

The debates were held at four universities nationwide, and took on different formats. In the first presidential debate, both candidates were standing at podiums. In the second, both had free range to roam the floor, town hall debate style. In the third, both were seated at a table together. The vice presidential debate featured the two candidates seated together with the moderator.

“I really think it’s creative on the part of those who are organizing the [presidential] debates to think of three different formats,” Hazan said. “It has nothing to do with substance, but it’s a show. The substance comes right after the debate is over when analysts are inquiring into topic by topic what was said.”

The analytical responses to the debates have been all over the map. After chiding President Barack Obama for being “asleep” during the first debate, the focus turned to Vice President Joe Biden and his cheshire cat-like grin.

Then, both candidates were scolded for being too aggressive in the second presidential debate, and some political analysts are now calling the third a draw.

The debates focused on both domestic and foreign policy, and at times involved more attack than explanation.

“Criticizing each other really gets us nowhere,” said Teri Redl, an MSU Denver senior. “I’d rather see them put more time and effort into how they’re planning on creating more jobs, how they’re going to change the economy. Don’t attack each other — it’s so worthless. It’s such a waste of our time.”

“You say you want a bigger military.

“I congratulate him on taking out Osama

You don’t want to cut defense spending.

bin Laden and going after the leadership

What I want to ask you — Where are you going to get the money?”

“The commitments I’ve made, I’ve kept. And those that I haven’t been able to keep, it’s not for a lack of trying and we’re going to get it done in the second term.”

in Al Qaeda, but we can’t kill our way out of this mess.”

“President Bush and I are different people and these are different times. And that’s why my five-point plan is so different from what he would have done.”

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Tancredo delays suit against MSU Denver Undocumented student rate safe from litigation — for now Maalikah Hartley mhartle8@msudenver.edu Tom Tancredo will be suing MSU Denver as soon as he can find a plaintiff for his case.

Former Colorado congressman Tom Tancredo has set his sights on the university since the approval of the Colorado High School/GED Nonresident tuition rate. On June 26, he announced his plans to sue the school through his non-profit organization the Rocky Mountain Foundation.

For the past month, Tancredo has been placing ads in The Metropolitan in search of plaintiffs. The ads read: “Paying Out of State Tuition? Annoyed that you are being ripped off by Metro’s policy allowing a lower rate for non-citizen students?”

He has received a handful of positive responses to the ad, but according to Tancredo, none of the students are willing to be involved for fear of the repercussions from their teachers and administrators.

“They think it’s unfair that they’re paying full boat and students in the country illegally aren’t,” Tancredo said. “When they say to me ‘some of my teachers will exact retribution,’ I can’t say ‘oh no that could never occur.’ Of course it can. It simply is possible.”

Tancredo said it is hard to follow up with the lawsuit under these circumstances, but

it’s not impossible.

“We really have to wait and see whether we want to pursue [it] if we can’t get anybody else. I think the safest thing to say is we will look at it at that point and make a decision,” he said.

Cathy Lucas, MSU Denver’s associate to the president for marketing and communications, said that students and faculty are protected by freedom of speech and would not encounter the environment described by Tancredo. The school retained outside legal counsel in late May in anticipation of such lawsuits.

“Should we be sued, we believe we are on firm legal ground,” Lucas said. “We reviewed current state statute and deemed this is a legitimate policy within the trustees’ authority. The structure of nonresident tuition rates by state higher education institutions are not required to be authorized by the state legislature and this nonresident tuition rate contained no state subsidy.”

Tancredo disagreed and said that the rate change for undocumented students is only up to the legislature. He called the new tuition “unfair, illegal, an incentive for people to come to the U.S illegally and a slap in the face to every single [immigrant] who has done it the right way.”

Lilia Chavez, an MSU Denver junior who qualifies under the new rate, disagrees with the lawsuit.

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“Out-of-state students that have lived here long enough can fi le for in-state tuition,” Chavez said. “We cannot, and most of us have lived here our whole lives. Whether they like it or not, we are part of this society and will continue to be. If there was a way to [apply for status] legally without waiting years for a visa to come or being separated from our families and what we call home, we would do it. It is not even a guarantee that if we applied for the visa, we would get it. We love this country and I’ll speak for myself, I love my school. Do they not think that by allowing students like me go to college, it actually benefits society?”

As of now, MSU Denver has placed 240 students under the new rate — 97 continuing students, and 143 new students — making up less than 1 percent of this year’s fall student body, according to Judi Diaz Bonacquisti, associate vice president for enrollment management.

Citizens who have been living out of state also qualify for the new rate if they can prove they attended a Colorado high school for three years and have graduated from one.

“It was the Board of Trustees and MSU Denver’s administration’s intent to provide access and affordability to all of Colorado’s high school students,” Lucas said. “It was never our intent to disregard Colorado’s law or its legislature. And we do not believe we have done this.”

The Colorado High School/GED Non-resident Tuition Rate is designed for undocumented students who live in Colorado and have attended and graduated from a Colorado high school or hold a GED. It was approved by the MSU Denver Board of Trustees on June 15.

Below is a comparison of tuition rates (15 credit hours/two semesters) set by the Board of Trustees for the 2012-13 academic year: •Colorado resident tuition = $4,304 •Non-resident tuition = $15,985 •Colorado High School/GED Nonresident tuition = $7,157 Students who qualify for the new rate are not eligible for financial aid or student loans and must pay all mandatory student fees including, if applicable, student health insurance.

•The student must have attended a Colorado high school for at least three years.

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Afghanistan foreign policy discussion centers around education Collene Lewis clewis66@msudenver.edu Eighty percent of the Afghani police force is illiterate.

That’s how Daoud Yaqub described a key problem with the police force — one of the five pillars of Afghanistan’s security sector.

These pillars include creating an Afghani army, reconstructing the police force, producing a working judiciary, combating illicit narcotics and demobilizing the Afghani militias.

Yaqub, the former foreign policy aide to Afghanistan’s president Hamid Karzai, spoke Oct. 16 in North Classroom 3004. Cosponsored by several Auraria organizations, the lecture offered insight on Afghanistan

and U.S. foreign relations.

“Eight of 10 recruits for the police force could not read or write a police report,” Yaqub said. “They could not read the serial number on their weapons or the numbers on a license plate.”

Yaqub attributes the illiteracy rate to training programs for police officers being too short — eight weeks. These “train and equip” programs have been overly focused on improving shooting skills and proper use and maintenance of weapons, Yaqub said.

“The focus of the training mission for the police had been primarily to provide skills in combating the insurgency, not necessarily in establishing a police force focused on law and order,” Yaqub said.

Because of limited emphasis on law and

order, there is “uneven development between the pillars,” Yaqub said that while the police force pillar is strengthening, the judicial pillar is lacking. The result is that arrests are made, but the prosecution isn’t sufficient to cover the number of arrests.

As part of the NATO training mission in Afghanistan, the U.S. has contributed $3.3 billion to reconstructing Afghanistan’s security, particularly toward the army, according to the government accountability office website. The site states that these programs could cost up to $7.2 billion to complete and $600 million annually to maintain.

Some changes are in place to raise the education of Afghanistan’s police force.

Yaqub said the NATO training mission in Afghanistan hired 3,000 full time Afghani

teachers to advance logistic, maintenance and medical systems and develop the police’s literacy skills.

But the game changer for Afghanistan is access to education for the general population, Yaqub said. Thousands of Afghani students graduate from higher learning instituions every year. Yaqub said that as the graduates get jobs in the Afghan bureaucracy, including in the police force, education moves with them.

Armed with education, Yaqub said this college-aged generation of Afghan citizens can overcome the legacies of conflict and mistrust in Afghanistan’s recent history.

“If nothing else, the post 9/11 intervention in Afghanistan has provided the space for this positive trend to occur,” Yaqub said.

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Romney does a one-eighty with ‘Me too!’

It’s too easy to invoke a cliché like “will the real Mitt Romney stand up?” Or, almost as bad, “Who IS Mitt Romney?” Or, maybe, who is he THIS week? But, after the third and rubber match presidential debate, the question is valid. And despite carping to the contrary by Far Right flunkies on Faux (FOX) News, queries about who took the third debate to tally two of three are equally academic.

Nor did Romney need any help from a moderator to look bad, as conservative critics charged after the second debate when they assailed moderator Candy Crowley for assisting Obama. And, as CNNBC commentators noted, “when they have to criticize the referee, you know their guy lost.” This time, the challenger did it all by himself.

In the third debate, Romney hit his re-set button — hardly for the first time — and reversed previous positions he’s held on issues such as the auto-industry bailout, veterans, women’s rights and trade with China.

But the most telling flip-flop, coming just two weeks before the election, had Romney saying he would now support a withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014 — a definite date he has consistently opposed in the past.

He also said military intervention — in the Middle-East or anywhere else — should be a last resort. This from guy who has been a hawk for years and has criticized the Obama administration for using international support and sanctions against Iran’s nuclear ambitions in lieu of a run-up toward war with Iran.

By the debate’s end, viewers saw Romney agreeing with many of Obama’s positions — on the use of drones, Afghanistan, Syria and sanctions for Iran — with “Me too!” echoes that could not sit well with Romney supporters.

To back his call for a far bigger military budget than the U.S. military has even asked for, Romney said Obama had weakened the U.S. military posture because our navy now had fewer ships than in 1917. Obama countered with is best jab of the evening with “we also have fewer horses and bayonets”

J. SEBASTIAN SINISI sinisi2@msn.com because the nature of warfare has changed.

We also, Obama said, now use aircraft carriers and boats that go underwater and are called submarines.

With that retort, Obama came close to being condescending to his challenger — a tactic Romney used during the second debate when he was condescending and dismissive of both the president and the moderator. Romney critics called that evidence of his aloofness and a distaste of being challenged by a man used to being surrounded by board room lackeys who never questioned or challenged him.

As in the second debate, Obama called Romney out on one lie and half-truth after another — including a “whopper” about Libya — in the third. Along with saying that Romney’s foreign policies have been “all over the map” and not in America’s best interests, Obama accused Romney of being tied to the George W. Bush foreign policies “of the past.” Many of Romney’s key foreign policy advisors, Obama noted, are the same people who shaped foreign policy for Bush Jr. “I know you haven’t been in a position to actually execute foreign policy… but every time you’ve offered an opinion, you’ve been wrong,” Obama said to Romney.

On the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy declaring a Cuban missile crisis, Obama was a decisive commanderin-chief during the third debate. Romney, trying hard to look presidential, still managed to come off as a somewhat confused wannabe with no recollection of positions he’s taken (“Romney-sia?”) during months of Republican primary campaigning and

even since he secured the GOP nomination last July.

In the third debate, Obama conveyed the impression of steady leadership that parried every Romney effort to paint the president as weak on foreign policy and one who sends mixed signals to America’s allies on whether the U.S. can be trusted.

Rather, it was Romney who came across as a foreign policy lightweight. Obama pointed out that Romney, just a few months ago, called Russia — and not Al Qaeda — the biggest geopolitical threat the U.S. faces.

After having offended every U.S. ally on a post-GOP convention foreign tour, Romney in the third debate and with Sara Palin-like innocence of geography, said Syria was Iran’s only outlet to the sea. A quick glance at a Middle East map shows that Iran — separated from Syria by Iraq — has an ample seacoast on the Persian Gulf.

Romney’s handlers may have tried to appeal to still-undecided voters who don’t want to see the U.S. sucked into yet another war by presenting their candidate as a reasonable man. But moving to safer and more centrist positions can’t help but confuse the Far Right and Tea Party support base Romney has pandered to for months and who must now be seriously wondering about who their guy really is.

Handlers also expected to score major points over Obama’s handling of the attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya, where four Americans were killed, including the U.S. Ambassador. It didn’t happen and Romney strategists opted not to press the second-debate approach of semantic arguments on whether Obama had used his next-day “act of terror” statement in reference to the Benghazi attack or as a generic term. Right wingers had called Benghazi a “cover-up” bigger than Watergate, but Libya made little impact in the third debate.

Now, the tumult and shouting — if not the TV attack ads — are finally over. And it’s up to voters to decide, when far more than the effect of three presidential debates will be tested.

Election advertisements hurt democratic process Nick Ohlig nohlig@msudenver.edu I am Nick Ohlig and I approve this message.

Are you tired of watching all of these political advertisements on television? Same here.

I don’t know about you but my phones have been ringing for the last couple of weeks. It’s all the same questions: “Who are you going to vote for in this election, Mr. Ohlig?” The funniest questions are when they mispronounce my last name. I usually hang up before the pollsters can irk me.

The reason Colorado residents are getting bombarded by political ads is because

we live in a swing state. We are not heavily Democratic like California or extremely Republican like Texas. We are purple. We have enough registered Independents to make us a wanted state.

The upside is candidates coming to Colorado hoping to get our nine electoral votes. The downside is Super-Pacs are going overboard with ads. Do you know how negative these ads have become? After the Aurora movie theater massacre both political parties agreed to hold their ads for about a week.

Shouldn’t that be enough evidence to prove these ads are becoming a burden on our Democracy? When Barack Obama and Mitt Romney were giving their condolences to the victims while making sure we didn’t have to

hear another ad calling somebody a socialist or vulture capitalist, shouldn’t that have been a red flag?

I like watching the political theater every four years. But I have had enough of it. If I have to watch another advertisement while watching the Denver Broncos play I am going to disconnect to my phone. With all of these ads, the saddest part is there are so few undecided voters in Colorado or Florida; these ads have no influence on me because I already voted. I am tired of the slogan “I am Barack Obama and I approve this message” or “I am Mitt Romney and I approve this message. How about: “We are America and we disapprove these advertisements.”

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Top weapons for annihilating zombies Firearms and explosives

Crawling through blocks of the undead

AK-47: The AK-47 has deadly efficiency and a strong, durable build. It isn’t likely to clog from all the dirt and zombie guts you may encounter.

Denver’s infamous Zombie Crawl celebrates seventh year in gory style Stories by Kayla Whitney kwhitne2@msudenver.edu The undead ruled the streets of Denver last weekend, covered in latex and fake blood while fi lling downtown with their cries for “brrraaaaaaiiiiinnnns.”

Oct. 20 marked the seventh annual Denver Zombie Crawl, an undead gathering that got its start with fewer than 50 people celebrating event founder and zombie enthusiast Daniel Newman’s birthday.

A few years later, with some help from social media, word spread like a virus and the number of undead plaguing the 16th Street Mall grew to thousands.

The day celebrated all things dead, decayed and from the grave and jammed many areas downtown, especially Skyline Park at Arapahoe and 16th.

Despite some disorganization and a high volume of zombies and spectators, the day was definitely a success.

There was a small, unofficial costume contest, a scavenger hunt, a make-up tent and a zombie flash mob performance by the Melonlight Dance Company from Aurora.

The flash mob started as a traditional ballroom dance, until dancer Rachel Gibbons was turned into a zombie by her partner. Then the group really got crazy.

“We do zombie flash mobs and regular flash mobs,” Gibbons, who’s been with the company since July, said. “They’re mainly a ballroom based company, but we throw a little hip hop in there. They’re a great company and so lively. It’s just a lot of fun.”

Crawl coordinators have been attempting to surpass the current Guinness Book World Record which was set Oct. 20, 2010 with 4,093 participants at the New Jersey Zombie Walk.

This year and in past years, the crawl has been unable to properly count the number of attendees or pay the price to have a Guinness team attend the event.

Many believe that the Denver crawl has surpassed the record, but an official count has not been made.

No matter the attendance, one thing is for certain: Denver knows how to bring the dead to life.

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Remington 870: It is one of the most widely used shotguns for hunting, disk shooting and by military and police officials which makes it (and its ammunition) easy to find. And, of course, the pump makes you feel like a zombie-killing badass.

Glock 17: This firearm is simple to use and takes 9mm Parabellum bullets, which is very common ammunition. The Glock 17 is light and easy to use, but really any handgun will do.

Molotov Cocktail: Simple to make. Just make sure you use it right, like when fleeing from a large horde or destroying a complex fi lled with the undead.

Otherwise you’ll just have a bunch of zombies chasing you who are on fire.

Melee

Katana: In terms of swords, the Katana, or “samurai sword”, reigns supreme. It is one of the lightest swords and its unique blade is one of the sharpest. It can easily cut the head off a zombie in one good swing.

Machete: Machetes are essentially mini-swords with a lighter weight that makes them easier to wield, but just as deadly.

Ax: Executioners have used axes for centuries; so it’s clear that this is a great tool for decapitation. It also works wonders for annihilation of the skull if you can’t get a clear shot at the neck.

Trench spike: With a steel spike and brass knuckled handle, there is no doubt that this is a close combat gem when fighting the undead. Its slender yet durable spike allows quick and clean skull-stabbing.

3 basic steps to prepare for the undead apocalypse Step 1: Basic plan Research is vital. Become aware of the different types of undead. Also, follow scientific blogs and forums and understand what sort of experiments and virus tests scientists are using. If one of these were to lead to an outbreak, your basic knowledge and understanding of it may save your life. The most important thing to know about zombies is that there is only one way to kill them; the head. The head is key. Destroy it in any way possible.

Step 2: Supplies/Weapons Food and water will be your saviors. Before the apocalypse hits, make sure your house is well stocked with non-perishable goods and plenty of water. Without these essentials you will perish, and not at the teeth of the undead. Other supplies to take into consideration are first aid kits, radio, flashlights, weapons (see above), atlases and maps, blankets, spare clothing and other supplies that you might take when camping.

Step 3: Terrain

Top right: Melonlight Dance Company dancer, Alya Thayer, performs with fellow dancers during the Zombie Flash Mob. The group danced during the Zombie Crawl Oct. 20 next to Skyline Park.

Photo by Ryan Borthick • rborthic@msudenver.edu A crawler dressed as a zombie from prom meanders through the Zombie Crawl.

Photo by Kayla Whitney • kwhitne2@msudenver.edu

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Bottom: Lacy Herz, who attended the Zombie Crawl with her sister and friends, poses with another crawler during the undead festivities Oct. 20.

Photo by Brian T. McGinn • bmcginn3@msudenver.edu

More Zombie Crawl photos will be available at www.metnews.org

Comic books: The Walking Dead

Movies: Jesus Hates Zombies Victorian Undead

Marvel Zombies

Where you are when the pandemic hits is crucial. City and suburban areas are densely populated and will initially be full of panic. Wherever you decide to go, make sure there is a fresh supply of water and towns nearby in case you need to restock supplies. Settling down is not a good idea unless you find a safe haven. Be prepared to travel and stay on the move.

Night of the Living Dead

Shaun of the Dead

28 Days Later Zombieland

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Students learn about Love, Sex, Lies Reeanna Lynn Hernandez rherna60@msudenver.edu

Carla Bluntschli plays violin with 2 Roots, a Haitian band that had their first show in the U.S., Oct. 17 at St. Cajetan’s. The performance was part of the JeanJacques Dessalines Day presentation, celebrating Haiti’s independence.

Photo by Melanie J. Rice • mrice20@msudenver.edu

2 Roots give Haitian history lesson Kailyn Lamb klamb6@msudenver.edu

Before their first U. S. show on Oct. 17, Haitian band 2 Roots shared their country’s history in St. Cajetan’s Center.

Initially, the band spoke about Dessalines Day, the holiday that celebrates Haiti’s independence and commemorates the assassination of their leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines on Oct. 17, 1806.

“Everyone is human, and the same and equal, and the whole idea of race is a myth,” said William Louissaint, one of the band’s assistants. “Diversity is everywhere, even in human beings. We shouldn’t let others exploit us because of our differences. This is what Dessalines wanted to talk about.”

St. Cajetan’s was decorated with the Haitian flag and art by painter “Najee” Michelet Calice, the band’s bassist. The art depicted scenes of enslaved people in Haiti’s past

breaking free of their chains.

Carla Bluntschli, violinist for 2 Roots, started the event by sharing a personal story about her move to Haiti. She also spoke about the history of the country’s natives.

In addition, Bluntschli translated Creole, the language of Haiti, to English for all the speakers that day as none of them spoke English.

“Living in Haiti for the past 27 years, it’s been a very shocking, transforming experience that I will never forget and am indebted to,” Bluntschli said.

In addition to Bluntschli and Calice, 2 Roots’ line-up includes song writer, lead vocalist and guitarist Mona Augustin; lead guitarist Ronald Bluntschli; and percussionist “Welele” Raymond Noel.

Augustin spoke about his personal experience in the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Both Augustin and Louissaint helped to organize a camp for people who had lost their homes

in the disaster.

2 Roots formed in 2004 and strive to bring unique music to listeners around the world. The band combines traditional Haitian music with an American sound. The strong beat of the drums keep time with the more fluid sounds of the lyrics, guitar and violin.

Augustin writes the songs in Creole, and his lyrics are inspired by his perception of the world around him. The history of the Haitian people ties into Augustin’s lyrics.

“To all my brothers and sisters here: color doesn’t interest me, the color is beautiful, because if you look at nature you see all the different colors and that’s why nature is beautiful,” Augustin said. “That’s why I don’t talk about color or race. What’s important to me are human beings because we are the children of the planet.”

Poetry slams Tivoli with free verse Cassie Ballard cballar7@msudenver.edu

Snaps, claps and sounds of approval stirred through the room as spectators listened to poets share their words at the Tivoli Turnhalle poetry slam.

The poetry slam was the highlighted event for this year’s Rock the Vote Campus Tour. Champions and amateurs shared the stage to voice their views on subjects such as injustice.

Poets with different backgrounds and opinions got on stage and shared their feelings with the audience.

Virginia Union University graduate Quincy Shannon shared a poem called, “How do you measure the value of a life?”

This set of verses was about the beauty and life of his child and how he was grateful he did not consider abortion.

Sydney Kirchner, a UCD student, performed her first live slam with a poem about a soldier she knew who died in Afghanistan.

Her poem addresses the governmental use and abuse of soldiers and her personal expe-

rience dealing with her friend’s death.

“Sydney’s poem about the military really hit close to home,” said Sam Nicoletti, a MSU Denver theater student.

Colorado’s own 2011 Slam Nuba team was the final group to perform at the event.

Two members of the group, Dominique Ashaheed and Ayinde Russell, opened with a song called Amandla, a poem about the resistance movement in South Africa and the power of song as a weapon.

Denver’s Slam Nuba Team won the National Poetry Slam Championship in 2011.

The current members include Theo “Lucifury” Wilson, Ayinde Russell, Jovan Mays, Dominique Ashaheed and Brando Chemtrails. The 2012 team only has one remaining member from past years, Jovan Mays.

Two poems performed by the entire team seemed to make an impact on the audience. One was about chain gangs working on the railroad system and the second included opinions of President Obama.

“We are the only change we can believe in,” members of Slam Nuba said in unison.

Theo “Lucifury” Wilson is a member of Denver’s Slam Nuba Team.

Photo courtesy of Theo “Lucifury” Wilson

Slam poetry is an opportunity for the listener to open their mind to metaphors in the rhymes as well as the topics being covered in the poems. Jamal Jackson came to the slam and seemed excited about what he heard during the event.

“I enjoyed the mental exercise of listening and breaking apart the different analogies and metaphors,” Jackson said.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. In attempt to bring the seriousness of this issue to campus, the Phoenix Center at Auraria held its annual event called Love, Sex, Lies.

This year’s seminar was held Oct. 17-18 in the Tivoli Multicultural Lounge. Students were given a relationship questionnaire to answer and then sat down with a counselor for an opportunity to seek advice, receive guidance or talk to someone who would listen and provide support.

Love, Sex, Lies provided resources to educate students on the seriousness of domestic abuse.

It brought to light the idea that domestic abuse is not only physical, but it can also include emotional abuse, sexual abuse and even economic abuse.

Attendees were taught how to be aware of these forms of abuse and the most effective ways to avoid and remove oneself from harm.

Barbara Paradiso, director of the Center on Domestic Violence at UCD, thought that it was important to bring an event like this to a college campus.

“Domestic violence and relationship abuse most commonly happens to women

“Sometimes you might not even know you are in an unhealthy relationship.”

—Jose Villegas 16 to 24, which is an age group that is a large part of this campus,” Paradiso said. “This event was designed for these women and for people involved in domestic abuse to provide them with information and ways to protect themselves.”

Counselor Laura Haynes shared the benefits of the event.

“It removes the stigma of meeting with a counselor,” Haynes said. “This event is a very open environment that provides students with connections to resources and safety planning not only for them but also for friends and family who may be dealing with any form of abuse.”

The event caused a variety of student reactions. Some walked away with tears in their eyes after speaking about their relationships. Others benefited from a renewed sense of clarity.

“I learned from this that I am in a pretty healthy relationship,” said Jose Villegas, a biology major at MSU Denver. “After answering questions and talking with the counselor, it made me realize there are a lot of different things that go into having a good relationship. Sometimes you might not even know you are in an unhealthy relationship.”

More info on The Phoenix Center Available at www.thepca.org

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Runners Wrap-up Women’s Soccer Colorado Mesa 1, MSU Denver 0 Metro outshot Colorado Mesa 28-9, but still could not put one in the back of the net. The Mavericks beat the lady Runners 1-0 with a goal in the first 15 minutes of the match.

The crossbar was popular with junior defender Brittany Cito and junior forward Tess Hagenlock, each banging one off the post. CMU’s goalkeeper Sarah Schnetzler saved the game for the Mavericks stopping four shots in the last 10 minutes.

MSU Denver 0, Adams State 0 Metro women’s soccer prefer to run on grass. This was their second straight game outshooting their opponent (35-7) with nothing to show for it. The Roadrunners only have three goals in five games on artificial turf.

Metro goalkeeper Jordan Simkins held Adams State to a draw with two saves, the senior’s sixth shutout of the season. Junior midfielder Becca Medina took eight shots for Metro, including four in extra time, to no avail. The tie puts the Runners at 10-4-2 overall and 7-3-2 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Men’s Soccer MSU Denver 0, Colorado Mesa 0 Metro and CMU left the scoreboard empty, Metro’s first scoreless tie since 2010. The teams were evenly matched, as each had 14 shots on goal.

In senior goalkeeper Issa Bissau’s second start of the year, he stopped four shots including one in the first overtime period. With less than three minutes left in the second overtime period, junior defener Andrew Mejia could not capitalize on the game’s last scoring chance.

MSU Denver 4, Adams State 0

X-country finishes in top third Angelita Foster amayer1@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver cross-country competed in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship Oct. 20 at Monument Valley Park in Colorado Springs.

The regionally-ranked No. 7 men’s team tied for fifth place with No. 8 New Mexico Highlands-Las Vegas. Of the 13 men’s teams running in the championship, seven of them are ranked in the top 10 of the South Central Region.

It was no surprise that Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines and Western State University teams finished the race in the order they are ranked.

The lady Roadrunners placed sixth from a field of 14 teams, of which five are ranked in the top 10.

Metro junior Kirk Harvey led the men, placing 16th in 26:03.6. The finish earned Harvey third team all-RMAC honors.

“I feel like I ran well against some of the top runners in our conference,” Harvey said.

“I ran as hard as I could as long as I could.

At least now I have an idea of what I need to do to prepare for regionals.”

Head coach John Supsic said he was pleased with Harvey’s performance but said there is room to improve.

“I think he ran a smart race today, but maybe a little conservative overall,” Supsic said. “We still have some work to do over the next couple of weeks if he wants to get to nationals.”

Freshman Janelle Lincks led the lady Runners in 23:15.4. Her 13th place finish earned Lincks second team all-conference, an honor for Lincks and Metro.

“We have never had anyone in school history finish higher than second team all conference, and as a freshman,” Supsic said.

“This was a second sport for her, and it’s a testament to what kind of athlete she is. You put her on a basketball court, in a bowling alley, or have her shooting arrows, she is going to figure out a way to do a good job at it.”

Since Lincks is such a competitor, she was not satisfied with where she finished.

“I was a little disappointed in 13th because I started off good, but started the take away too early,” Lincks said. “It was a matter of me not staying focused.”

The Roadrunners will compete in the South Central Regional championships Nov. 3 at Willis Case Golf Course in Denver.

Harvey and Lincks have led their teams in points this season and are the best chance for the Roadrunners to place well in the regional race and earn a place in the NCAA championship. But, the two runners have

different opinions about their individual chances.

“I feel like realistically I can place well in regionals where I will be running against the same guys I ran against today,” Harvey said. “I think I am better in the 10K because the longer distance makes it a little slower pace — I have a better endurance for it and it helps that I am a taller runner with a longer stride.”

Lincks said she doesn’t anticipate going to national this year, but thinks her team could make that trip next season.

“Realistically, I don’t anticipate going to nationals this year, not that I won’t run my hardest,” Lincks said. “As far as the team and nationals, I don’t know if that will happen this year, but we have such a young team and we are building from it.”

Men’s Results

After being shutout on Oct. 19, four players scored in a victory over Adams State in Alamosa. In his second consecutive start Bissau kept the Grizzlies out of the net only having to make one save. Bissau has not allowed a goal in three starts this season.

Junior midfielder Kevin Pocalyko scored the only goal the Roadrunners needed early in the first half. Midway through the second half, Metro went on a scoring spree.

Sophomore midfielder Carlos Mendez scored his first goal of the season, followed by freshman midfielder Dustin Berg’s first career goal two minutes later. Sophomore Jake Beerman recorded his first career assist, passing to senior Marc Herschberger who touched the twine for the ninth time of the season.

16th: Kirk Harvey, 26:03.6 29th: Nick Kadlec, 26:36.6 39th: Kellen Fockler, 27:12.4 49th: Erik Boss, 27:31.7 69th: Eric Jukkala, 28:54.5 77th: Tim Townsend, 29:09.1 103rd: Kevin Huffman, 33:04.6

Women’s Results

MSU Denver 6, Adams State University 0 See www.metnews.org for the complete story.

Compiled by Paul J. Marcely pmarcel2@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver men’s cross-country tied for 5th place in the 8K at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference championship Oct. 20. From left Tim Townsend, Kellen Fockler, Nick Kadlec, Erik Boss, Cameron Jukkala, Kevin Huffman and Kirk Harvey. Photo by Angelita Foster • amayer1@msudenver.edu

Freshman Elysia Erickson was the second Metro runner to cross the 6K finish line and 34th overall in 24:35.7. Photo by Angelita Foster • amayer1@ msudenver.edu

13th: Janelle Lincks, 23:15.4 34th: Elysia Erickson, 24:35.7 62nd: Brianne Richards, 25:56.7 66th: Jamilah Rashid, 26:07.2 74th: Mattie Jesmain, 26:25.3 79th: Jessica Hecht, 26:43.1 92nd: Shaneis Malouff, 27:35.6 101st: Codie Daughtry, 28:57.6

Metro junior Kellen Fockler was the 3rd Roadrunner to cross the line for the men and 39th overall in 27:12.4. Photo by Angelita Foster • amayer1@msudenver.edu

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Twin kills for V-ball Matt McVey matt.mcvey49@gmail.com

Metro junior defensive specialist Alex Green, left, watches as senior outside hitter/defesinve specialist Amy Wong returns the serve to Colorado Mesa University during their 3-1 win Oct. 20 at Auraria Event Center. Photo by Heather Newman • hnewman3@msudenver.edu

MSU Denver’s volleyball team won two at home improving their record to 14-7 on the season.

The No. 23 Roadrunners defeated Colorado Mesa University 3-1 Oct. 20 at the Auraria Event Center.

The lady Runners came out sluggish, letting the Mavericks get a 16-12 lead, but gained momentum from an ace by sophomore defensive specialist Savannah Garcia and won the set 25-23.

The second set was all Roadrunners,

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who took a demanding 17-10 lead. The ladies won the set easily 25-16.

The Runners gave up the third set, losing 21-25. The set was marked by sloppy errors and inconsistent play by the Roadrunners, who did their best to make a comeback after starting out down 10-17.

“We fight hard, and I think in every set we believe we are going to win,” head coach Debbie Hendricks said. “Even in that third set, when we were down, we fought back and we always believe we are going to win.”

MSU Denver responded in the final set as they jumped out to an 18-12 lead, forcing CMU to use a timeout. The timeout seemed worth it, as the Mavericks put up a good fight to pull it to 22-20. But the Roadrunners went on to win the set 25-21.

“You know coach was just telling us we need to put in all of our effort and keep trucking through it, and not take any breaks and no points for granted,” said freshman outside hitter Kylie Haun, who had a career night with 15 kills.

It was a good weekend for the Roadrunners as they came away with a win on Oct. 19 against Fort Lewis College. MSU Denver won in straight sets, 25-22, 25-20, and 25-11.

“It’s nice to come in and win three last night and then come in and pull it out in four. We’re just trying to get through it now.

It’s in the grind,” Haun said.

Junior outside hitter Alyssa Heath led the team in kills with a season high 21, followed by sophomore right sider Lauren Quijano, who had 14. Senior setter Vanessa Gemignani led the team with 35 assists and also had 10 digs, but it was junior defensive specialist Alex Green who lead the team with 19 digs.

“We slowly have been trying to put all the pieces together, and just because we are kind of in the middle of the conference, we want to work our way back up again,” Quijano said.

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September 23 -October 22 Stay clear of graveyards this week. If you do decide to visit one late in the evening, be prepared for one of three outcomes: you will either be arrested, fall in a recently dug grave or be attacked by a vampire.

Aquarius

You will fi nd a spare white sheet in your house this week. The stars are telling you to wear it like a ghost costume and follow all your friends around while making ghoulish sounds.

Scorpio

February 19 -March 20

While walking into an old abandoned building, you will be viciously attacked by a spider web. After your initial freak-out, the spider will then attack you.

Go all out with your pumpkin carving this year. Don’t be afraid to add some fake blood and maybe some fake body parts coming from the pumpkin’s mouth. If the cops get called because of your vegetable display, you’ll know you did a good job.

Sagittarius

Chances are very high that you will encounter a man in a striped sweater with a makeshift knife-glove for one hand in a few of your dreams. It doesn’t look good for you.

Try not to sleep.

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As a practical joke, you may lock yourself and your friends in your bathroom, turn the water on and the lights off and chant “Bloody Mary” three times.

Th is is a very bad choice. Just make yourselves some Bloody Mary cocktails instead.

Leo

July 23 -August 22 While walking through downtown over the weekend, you may see multiple figures coming down the sidewalk stumbling around like they’re drunk.

They will not be drunk – they will be zombies! Act accordingly.

Virgo

Taurus

April 20 -May 20

August 23 -September 22

If you share a bed with a significant other, really freak them out next Wednesday morning and wake-up pretending to be possessed by a demon. It’ll be hilarious.

You will be terribly fooled on your way home sometime this week. You will think there is a cute fluff y dog in your path. It will actually be a werewolf. Bad luck, man, bad luck.

December 22 -January 19

Difficulty: HARD

Cancer

June 21 -July 22

March 21 -April 19

Capricorn

Out of pure curiosity, you will press the 13th floor button in the elevator the next time you are in a large building. Th is is a very bad idea. You will never leave the building again. Nice knowing you.

Attempt to relive your childhood and go trickor-treating. Chances are that many houses will refuse to give you candy because of your age, but chances are also good that you’ll get a bit of free candy. Yum.

Aries

November 22 -December 21 Your aunt and uncle will ask you to babysit this Halloween. Tell them to fi nd someone else to do the job.

Babysitting on Halloween is never, ever a good idea.

May 21 -June 20

Pisces

October 23 -November 21

Difficulty: EASY

Gemini

January 20 -February 18

A labyrinth of volunteers and clipboards...I think I want tigers extinct, just so I can stop hearing about their “plight”.

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Enter for your chance to win a

InvItes you and your co-pIlot to an advance screenIng of

Prize Pack!

Prize pack includes: SILENT HILL: Book of Memories, video game, t-shirt and poster!

please stop by

Text the correct answer to the below question and your Zip cOde to 43549 to enter!

Tivoli STudenT union STe. 313

today from 10aM to 5pM for your chance to attend the advance screening.

In the first SILENT HILL, what was the name of Rose’s daughter who went missing in the town of Silent Hill?

• Katie • Sharon • Laura

tWo passes per person.

Example Text: ANSWER 80246 Entry Deadline: Thursday, October 25 at Midnight

WHIle supplIes last. each pass admits one.

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Late and/or duplicate entries will not be considered. Limit one entry per cell phone. Winner will be drawn at random and notified via text message with details on how to claim their prize by 10/26. Sponsors and their dependents are not eligible to receive a prize. Supplies are limited. A recipient of prizes assumes any and all risks related to use of prize, and accepts any restrictions required by prize provider. Open Road Films, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., PlayStaion, Allied-THA, 43KIX, The Metropolitan and their affiliates accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any loss or accident incurred in connection with use of prizes. Prizes cannot be exchanged, transferred or redeemed for cash, in whole or in part. Not responsible if, for any reason, winner is unable to use his/her prize in whole or in part. Not responsible for lost, delayed or misdirected entries. All federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited by law. No purchase necessary. NO PHONE CALLS

Opens natiOnwide OctOber 26!

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THIS FILM IS RaTed R FoR dRug and aLcoHoL abuSe, Language, SexuaLITy/nudITy and an InTenSe acTIon Sequence Please note: Passes received through this promotion do not guarantee you a seat at the theater. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, except for members of the reviewing press. Theater is overbooked to ensure a full house. No admittance once screening has begun. All federal, state and local regulations apply. A recipient of tickets assumes any and all risks related to use of ticket, and accepts any restrictions required by ticket provider. Paramount Pictures, The Metropolitan and their affiliates accept no responsibility or liability in connection with any loss or accident incurred in connection with use of a prize. Tickets cannot be exchanged, transferred or redeemed for cash, in whole or in part.

We are not responsible if, for any reason, recipient is unable to use his/her ticket in whole or in part. All federal and local taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Void where prohibited by law. Participating sponsors, their employees and family members and their agencies are not eligible. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. NO PHONE CALLS!

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EVENTS FLU CLINIC

Thurs. October 25; 10a.m–2p.m Health Center at Auraria / Plaza 150 ----------------------------------------------

Free shots for current Auraria campus students.

Faculty and staff only $20.

Vaccine is available on a first come / first served basis. No insurance accepted.

BOOZE & BOOS

Wed. October 31; 11a.m–2p.m Roger Braun Lounge in the Tivoli ----------------------------------------------

Watch Halloween movies, eat free Pizza and learn about alcohol and Halloween.

ALERTS

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN GET YOUR

IMMUNIZATIONS

WHOOPING COUGH

FROM THE HEALTH CENTER AT

Increasing rates of Pertussis in Co. ----------------------------------------------

AURARIA?

THE HEALTH CENTER OFFERS A STUDENT DISCOUNT AND WAVES ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.

All adults age 19 and older should receive a single Tdap (tetanus, dipheria, acellular pertussis) booster, especially adults who are around infants and children, people who have weakened immune systems and people with chronic respiratory illnesses.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: MSUDENVER.EDU/HEALTHCENTER/IMMUNIZATION

@HealthCtAuraria /HealthCenterAtAuraria

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Low-cost, Student-Focused Medical Services Blue Cross-Blue Shield Approved Provider On-Site Physicians and Mid-Level Providers Specialist Physicians in Psychiatry, Gynecology & Orthopedics Primary Care Medical Services Management of Acute and Chronic Illness Urgent Care Medical Services Walk-In and Appointment Availability Campus Emergency Response

Laboratory and X-Ray Services Infectious Disease Management Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing Annual Physical Examinations Woman’s Health Care Contraception Resources Prescription Medications Health Education Immunizations

Plaza Suite 150 303-556-2525

24/7 Auraria Campus Emergency Phone Numbers Protocol to Contact the Auraria Police Department From any campus phone, CALL 911 From off-campus phones or cell phone, CALL 303-556-5000