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‘Right to Rest’ fest brings awareness to Capitol steps
Photo by Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu
Jesse Parris, an MSU Denver alumnus, speaks during the 4th Annual Right to Rest Fest hosted by Denver Homeless Out Loud on Jan. 29. Community supporters gathered on the West Steps of the Capitol to bring awareness to the Right to Rest Act which protects peoples’ right to exist in public places.
Jennifer Black Elk shared the ordeal
By Mimi Madrid mayala3@msudenver.edu Activists gathered to eat, rest
disenfranchised individuals. They believe
continue to take advantage of us.”
she survived after getting displaced
everyone should have the right to move
from her original home. After she
freely, rest, sleep and protect oneself
group called Black Starz Action
found sanctuary outside the courtyard
from the elements in public spaces.
Movement. He said political leaders
and protest on the West Steps of the
of a local church, some members
Capitol on Jan. 29. These basic acts
called the police and threatened her
was the master of ceremony who brought
of survival often raise suspicion from
with trespassing. She’s empathetic to
speakers up to share their stories. He’s not
Denver authorities as a violation of
people who are currently homeless.
new to activism. Burton was one of three
right-now approach to the problem, they
activists who were charged with a camping
are a fake and they are a fraud,” Seku
ban ordinance violation last spring.
said. “The process of revolution speeds
the urban camping ban ordinance. The 4th Annual Right to Rest Fest hosted by Denver Homeless Out Loud brought awareness to the daily struggles
“I pray every day for these people on the street,” said Black Elk. “When I was out here I didn’t get any sleep.” Supporters of the homeless
Jerry Burton, a Marine Corps veteran,
Chairman Seku runs a self defense
“During war time you take, divide and conquer,” said Burton. “That is
should be ready to act on issues impacting homeless communities in Denver. “If they don’t have a revolutionary
up the solution. So we hurry up and get there because people are dying.”
of people who experience homelessness.
community have urged legislators to
exactly what our representatives have
DHOL works with and for homeless people
pass a Homeless Bill of Rights that
done. They are continuing to wipe us
to help protect their rights and dignity.
would help end the criminalization of
out, continue to keep us down and
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OPINION
FEATURES
SPORTS
INSIDE NEWS
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| pg. 12
Activists come to campus to fight
Taking sides in the console wars &
United Leaders for Higher
Counter-points: Who will take home
for national monuments
confronting fake news
Education: undocumented students
the 52nd Lombardi Trophy?
NEWS
JANUARY 31, 2018
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Women’s March begins new conversation March on Colorado board
By Ali Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu
members Tish Beauford, Jolie Brawner, Lisa Cutter and Jessica
This year, the Denver Women’s March returned with the same
Rogers encouraged protesters to march for those causes.
pink hats, but new grievances. President Donald Trump’s
“Today we are honoring the contributions of women of
actions have pushed people
color by inviting people of all
across a spectrum of ethnicities,
colors, genders, abilities and
ages and genders back into the
ages to join us at the front of
streets to protest. According to
the march,” Cutter said.
Denver 7, close to 150,000 people
The crowd began its march
attended this year’s march. People
down 14th and Bannock, led by
gathered early morning in Civic
the four board members who
Center Park for a pre-rally.
cried in unison, “We march!”
From the early morning
Mary Roose attended last
gathering until the afternoon rally,
year’s march in Colorado Springs
attendees shouted and held their
to protest the election of President
signs. Marchers gathered once more
Trump. This year, she marches
in the Civic Center Amphitheatre
in the streets of Denver. Roose
where roughly 34 speakers and
spoke about her decade-long
performers took the stage.
support for immigrant rights,
“Today we march for our sisters, mothers, grandmothers, and yes,
saying she took part in an antideportation march 10 years ago.
for our sons. We march for the
“Today we march for our sisters, mothers, grandmothers, and yes, for our sons.” – Mayor Michael Hancock
underserved and for justice for all, for human rights and equal rights,” said Mayor Michael Hancock during the pre-march rally. While last year the march focused on women’s rights and on the 2016 presidential election results, the 2018 Women’s March
“To have to march for it again
on Denver focused not just on the
is just disheartening,” Roose said
rights of women, but the rights of
about the rescinding of the Deferred
LGBT members and undocumented
Action for Childhood Arrivals act.
immigrants. Bans, such as the
Somali MSU Denver student
Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
Alondra Kingman and Haley Walsh laugh on top of a column in Civic Center Park while watching the afternoon rally on Jan. 20. word poetry is a privilege, since
Alondra Kingman, sat on top of a
Women’s March won’t disappear
she comes from a place where
column during the rally while they
after the Trump administration ends.
women have their voices silenced.
embraced each other. Walsh joked
“I am the daughter of many,”
“I think it should keep
that there’s a perk to attending
going every year,” Kingman
Afrah said, before naming female
the march with her girlfriend of
said. “It’s important to have
activists of color such as Elaine
seven months. They could make
these conversations. The same
Brown and Angela Davis.
out while advocating their beliefs.
ones as well as new ones.”
travel ban and the directive order
Ismahan Afrah performed a poem
to prohibit transgender troops
about the prejudice she faced for
wouldn’t have the opportunity to
by myself,” Walsh said. “But it’s
from serving in the military,
being a Muslim, wearing a hijab
speak freely without the sacrifices
something beautiful to share
have sparked controversy in the
and for being a woman of color.
made by other women of color.
it with someone you love.”
immigrant and LGBT community.
Afrah said that performing spoken
In her poem, Afrah said that she
One couple, Haley Walsh and
“I’ve gone to a lot of protests
Kingman hopes that the
Faculty senate discusses future By Heather Balla
The staff is considering the best way to
their mission is to welcome students from
hballa@msudenver.edu
manage their curriculum in all departments.
a broad range of diverse backgrounds.
The professors look to others who have had The Faculty Senate met on Jan. 17 to talk about improving teaching plans and methods to help students succeed. The teachers will be working with The
The staff at the university advocates
success in the classroom and see how their
for students who do not have easy
teaching methods have worked with students.
access to a good education such
“We’re bringing in teachers who won
as undocumented students, first
the Teacher’s Excellence Award and have
generation students and veterans.
President’s Advisory Committee to create
them show us the methods that gave them
a plan to improve their teaching plans and
the most success in the classroom,” said
life, whether it be age, life experience
rebuild the curriculum. The Faculty Welfare
Faculty Senate President Matt Makley.
and socioeconomic statue,” said Jo
Committee is exploring engagement and
Makley, one of the winners of the
retention, which will continue to build
Teaching Excellence Award came to
dialogue around pedagogy. Conversations
the senate meetings last spring to talk
on advancing strategic partnerships
about their strategies, methods, beliefs
both on and off campus will continue.
and how they do their work best.
The purpose of the Faculty Senate
“We have students from all walks of
Ann Bailey, Faculty Senate member. Photo courtesy of MSU Denver
The preparing students for their careers, by equipping them with the tools to succeed
Faculty Senate President Matt Makley led the Faculty Senate meeting on Jan. 17.
“We have celebrated what we’ve done
is the primary goal of the faculty. Makley said, “The future of MSU Denver’s students are vitally important
meetings is for staff at the university to
well and students deserve our best,”
senate is the creation of new majors, minors,
to the staff, and they want to prepare
discuss teaching styles and planning. Their
said Ronald Schendel, recent winner
certificates and course alterations to provide
them for the workforce and give them
goal is to ensure that professors are educating
of the Teachers Excellence Award.
the best learning experience for MSU Denver
confidence to achieve their goals.”
students in an effective and efficient way.
Makley said that the interest of the
students. He continued by saying that
NEWS
4
JANUARY 31, 2018
Environmental campaign comes to campus By Megan Webber
inspired action in Colorado.
mwebber6@msudenver.edu Environment Colorado is bringing their fight to preserve the
Environment Colorado will
happened in Utah to happen
be collecting signatures on
in Colorado,” said campaign
its Day of Action to show the
organizer Emily Struzenberg.
state that the preservation of
Canyon of the Ancients and Browns
The boundaries of Bears
Canyon to the Tivoli Quad on Feb. 1.
Ears were cut by 85 percent,
They will be hosting an event
support from the government,
“We just don’t want what
and Grand Staircase Escalante’s
national lands is important to people across Colorado. “It seems like you’re not really
called Day of Action to collect
boundaries were cut by 45 percent,
doing anything by signing a
signatures on their petition to save
according to Struzenberg.
petition,“ Struzenberg said, “but
Colorado’s national monuments.
Although the parks are still
that means you’re giving a voice to
There is concern for those national
protected by the state government,
the public. So that a senator, when
monuments because their safety
that doesn’t mean they are safe
they see that there are 1,200 names
has never been threatened before
from harm. Bears Ears, for example,
on this petition, they know that
on a federal level. Donald Trump is
is rich with opportunities for
we’re collecting physical petitions,”
the first U.S. president to suggest
uranium mining. State protection
constricting the size of the national
does not take away the rights of
the concerns of the public to the
parks. For this reason, Environment
mining companies to drill and
government, but also to educate
Colorado will make an effort to
dig in the park. Under federal
the community about what is
inspire more action statewide
protection, however, the lands
being done to the environment
to incline Colorado senators to
would be safe from drilling, mining
and what can be done to fix it.
push for legislation to save these
or any other kind of damage.
The more educated the public
historic and beautiful lands. Intern Shahid Ahmed wrote,
Colorado Sens. Michael Bennett and Cory Gardner have
The goal is not only to voice
is, the more public support Photo by Ali Watkins | awatkin9@msudenver.edu
there is to show to the state.
Environment Colorado campaign organizer Emily Struzenberg works on letters at her office near the 16th Street Mall.
“We at Environment Colorado
both expressed support for the
feel that an attack on one
preservation of the state’s national
right now are from students,
national monument is an attack
monuments. Last year, Gardner
which is really great, but we
on all national monuments.”
announced that the National
want to show a broad spectrum
geologist when she said, “I think
added, “Having it preserved is
Park Service and partners would
of support,” Struzenberg said.
federal protection for shared
one of the ways to make sure it’s
lands is extremely important.”
there for people in the future.”
The legislation passed in Utah to
“About half of our signatures
cut the size of Bears Ears National
distribute nearly $50 million to
Monument and Grand Staircase
national parks for maintenance
Barbara EchoHawk, Ph.D.,
Escalante National Monument
projects. Since the parks have
spoke from the perspective of a
Associate professor of geology
In terms of Browns Canyon and Canyon of the Ancients, EchoHawk
DACA deferment reignites protests on campus one with a pathway to citizenship.
By Forest Wilson fwilso10@msudenver.edu
“We don’t want any more political gambling with our lives,” he said.
Demonstrators gathered at the Tivoli
“We are not chips you can just sweep
Quad, to protest Congress’ decision to
off of the table when you lose.”
postpone debate on the Deferred Action for
Trump said that he would be open
Childhood Arrivals program on Jan. 23.
to a deal that retains protections for
President Donald Trump announced
undocumented immigrants who have
on Sept. 5, 2017, that the Department of
already been approved and provide a
Justice would end the DACA program,
pathway to citizenship. The challenge will
which gives protections in the form of
be in the House of Representatives. House
permits to undocumented immigrants
Speaker Paul Ryan has said he will not
brought into the U.S. as minors.
allow an immigration bill to pass without
Permits begin expiring on Match 5.
the majority of Republican support.
Those in favor of continuing the
Nicole Melaku, one of the event
program were hopeful that a resolution
organizers from CIRC voiced some
would be reached in Congress. However,
of the anxieties that now exist.
neither side wanted to budge, leading to
Photo by Mark Stahl | mstahl5@msudenver.edu
the government shut down on Jan. 19. The temporary shutdown ended with a promise of continued debate of the issue by
Students gather outside Tivoli Student Union on Jan. 23. The gathering was in support of the people who are effected by the continued delay on immigration reform.
Feb. 8. The deferment ignited outrage across the nation and prompted demonstrations. Members of the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, Colorado Education Association,
“Uncertainty is now a clock ticking day by day that folks will not be able to continue their lives in this country,” Melaku said. Despite the uncertainty for DACA recipients, supporters kept a positive attitude.
what they called cold political calculations made at the expense of immigrants. After representatives of organizations
for the rights I deserve,” Estrada said. Estrada is one of the approximately 800,000 undocumented immigrants who
Demonstrators encouraged each other to keep fighting by calling their representatives, gathering together and speaking out.
Metro Denver Sanctuary Coalition and
supporting DACA voiced their disagreement
general supporters were present alongside
with congressional inaction, recipients
the DACA recipients, known as Dreamers.
came forward to speak. Luis Estrada, a
Mexico when he was seven years old. Now
is empowering to see people coming
junior at MSU Denver, was among them.
at 22 years old, he is fearful for his future.
together, I feel recharged again,” she said
Demonstrators held a banner with “Dream Act Now” painted on it during the event. Speakers voiced their frustrations with
“I am here to show that my life is important, and I will continue fighting
received DACA protections before Sept. 5. His parents brought him to the U.S. from
Estrada hopes that a solid DACA replacement will be passed by Congress,
Christina Medina, of the CEA, spoke on the efficacy of demonstrations. “It
JANUARY 31, 2018
OPINIONS
5
Fake news is ruining my life and yours
O
n Dec. 6, 2017, journalist
changed the outcome of the
doesn’t feed into your echo chamber
Oobah Butler revealed
election was a crazy idea. Calling
doesn’t discredit the facts. No Mr.
that London’s top rated
that crazy was dismissive and I
President, threatening the freedom
restaurant on TripAdvisor wasn’t
regret it. This is too important an
of the press is bad for the country.
real and he was behind the ruse in
issue to be dismissive,” Facebook
Vice News. His article documented
CEO Mark Zuckerberg commented
launched progress. We can connect
several months of staging a fake
in an open Facebook post.
instantly with people and ideas
restaurant, the Shed at Dulwich,
The beautiful internet has
It’s hard to believe that a site
across the world. We can easily
and writing fake reviews until
for your Grandparents to like every
learn something new. However,
the site named it was rated no.
picture you post and to share cat
the dense information of the web
1. Though I laughed as I read
videos helped get Trump into office.
has made it more difficult to weed
Stanford Journal of Economic
out what’s fabricated. The internet
Perspectives found that during the
is our Achilles heel and our saving
remember getting drunk off of
election, the most popular fake news
grace. Satirical and false news is
about how Butler used his foot to
Ali Watkins
prop up an egg for the website, it pointed at a harmful trend. The spread of misinformation
moscow mules with my best friend
stories were shared on Facebook
allowed to exist. That is their right.
has been chronic during the last
as we watched the voting results
than the most popular mainstream
Heck, I just read Logan Paul: ‘I Didn’t
couple years. We hope that our
pour in. We thought we had little
stories. Take into account that the
Realize People Who Commit Suicide
family and friends will know better
to worry about. As we watched the
study also found that 62 percent
Kill Themselves’ on the Onion. It
than to share a clickbait headline
map turn red our laughter soon
of Americans get their news
didn’t learn anything from it but it
without reading the article. We
turned into tears. Thanks, Facebook.
from social media and you have
gave me a laugh. All I’m saying is
enough fuel for a nightmare.
that next time you read a headline,
assume that our colleagues won’t
Yes, there were many factors
believe that a satirical article, like
going into the election but the
one from the Onion, is factual. I
unchecked news spreading through
with Trump’s inauguration. The
am a journalist, a truth seeker. I
popular social media, like Facebook,
president has frequently encouraged
believed that more people saw the
was a huge factor. All of the “fake
the mistrust in news outlets. On
world this way. Like fact checking
news” — as the president has
Oct. 11, 2017 Trump tweeted, “With
an article, I shouldn’t have let my
called it— has hurt our democracy
all of the Fake News coming out
of The Metropolitan. She is
presumptions go unchallenged.
and the trust in real journalism.
of NBC and the Networks, at what
majoring in Social Documentary
“After the election, I made a
point is it appropriate to challenge
and minoring in Fine Art.
The 2016 election was sobering.
Misinformation hasn’t stopped
The election of Donald Trump
comment that I thought the idea
their License? Bad for country!”
shocked me to say the least. I
misinformation on Facebook
Dubbing any news source that
click on it and read it. Open up another tab and Google some facts.
staff Editor-in-Chief Esteban Fernandez eferna14@msudenver.edu Managing Editor Montana Martin mmart427@msudenver.edu News Editor Isaac Banks cbanks17@msudenver.edu Assistant News Editor James Bofenkamp jbofenk1@msudenver.edu Features Editor Jolene Yazzie jyazzle@msudenver.edu Assistant Features Editor Miriam Mimi Madrid mayala3@msudenver.edu Assistant Features Editor Megan Webber mwebber6@msudenver.edu Sports Editor Rich Allen rallen57@msudenver.edu Assistant Sports Editor
Ali Watkins is the Photo Editor
Matthew Stefanski mstefan3@msudenver.edu Assistant Sports Editor James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu Photo Editor Ali Watkins awatkin9@msudenver.edu Assistant Photo Editor Kaileigh Lyons klyons9@msudenver.edu
PlayStation is better
T
Director of Met Media Steve Haigh shaigh@msudenver.edu
he console wars. A war
Metacritic score is not included
risks. The developers that made
fought by fanboys and
with the Xbox average score. I only
“Tacoma” also made “Gone Home,”
fangirls across the world
found the score for the PC version.
a game that was released on Xbox
over which video game box is
The quality of Xbox’s games is
first before coming to PlayStation.
Assistant Director of Met Media Ronan O’Shea roshea3@msudenver.edu Production Manager of Met Media
better. A stupid, meaningless
not the problem. “Cuphead” won
“Halo Wars 2” is a sequel that
Kathleen Jewby kjewby@msudenver.edu
fight, but one that needs to be
Best Independent Game at the Game
added the pay-to-win game mode
Office Manager
fought. Because it is obvious that
Awards. It is the lack of games.
Blitz. “Pubg” was a huge hit on
Elizabeth Norberg enorbert@msudenver.edu
the PlayStation 4 is better than
PlayStation is willing to invest
the PC before it came to the Xbox
the Xbox One. The games that are
in games that might not seem like a
one. The only game that Xbox took
Sales and Marketing
exclusive to the PS4 leaves Xbox in
good idea. “Gravity Rush” did not
a risk on is “Cuphead.” That risk
do that well critically or financially,
turned out great with over 2 million
sales@mymetmedia.com marketing@mymetmedia.com
it was a PS Vita exclusive after all,
copies sold and multiple awards.
the dust, sputtering and confused. Let me provide the evidence
Isaac Banks
to my claim. First, we have to
but PlayStation still made a second
The quality and the amount
establish parameters. For this
we have “Forza Motorsport 7,”
one. The original publisher dropped
PlayStation exclusives games makes
comparison it’s important to look
“Halo Wars 2,” “Rise & Shine,”
“Nioh” before, learning from
it the best console to play on. This
at those exclusive games. If the
“Tacoma,” “Cuphead,” “Phantom
their slip-up with “Demon Souls,”
could change in the future. Xbox
game is on the PC, then it does
Dust,” “Voodoo Vince,” and
PlayStation came and picked it up.
promises more exclusive games
not count. Wait, no. We cannot do
last but certainly not least,
“Hellblade” is a story based single
in the future to go along with their
that because all of Xbox exclusive
“PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.”
player game with no loot boxes
stellar service, Game Pass. But
games can be played on PC.
PlayStation total is 11, while Xbox
or downloadable content. “Knack
for now if you want a console for
only has a total of eight. Disclaimer,
2” is a sequel to “Knack.” Not all
the games, go with the PS4.
we have “Horizon Zero Dawn,”
I am probably missing a couple of
of these games sold well or were
“Persona 5,” “Nioh,” “Nex
smaller games, but I think this is
critically acclaimed. But it does
Machina,” “Uncharted Lost
a good snapshot. Now, quantity
not matter because for every miss
Legacy,” “Gravity Rush 2,” “Crash
does not mean everything, so let
there were two hits. No longer can
Editor for The Metropolitan. He is
Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy,” “Knack
us look at the average Metacritic
Xbox ride the wave of a handful
majoring in Communications and
2,” “Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice,”
score. PlayStation clocks in at an
of exclusives like they did back
minoring in Public Relations.
“Nier: Automata” and “MLB
average score of 84/100 and Xbox
in the Xbox 360 days. They have
The Show 2017.” For Microsoft
with an average of 77/100. “Pubg”’s
not shown the willingness to take
Starting with the PlayStation,
Isaac Banks is the News
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FEATURES
6
JANUARY 31, 2018
Dreamers unite to secure their future
Student-led support for undocumented youth in higher education By Mimi Madrid mayala@msudenver.edu
who helped her stay in school. One of those people was Angelica Prisciliano, an MSU
Thirty young people stepped
Denver alumn and finance
out of the shadows, declaring
executive for ULHE. Together,
they were undocumented and
they co-founded a student
unafraid. The applause from 250
organization called Dreamers
of their peers filled the Driscoll
United because they wanted to
Student Center at the DU Campus.
provide incoming students with
Activists touched on themes of resiliency at the first student-
the resources they found for themselves to stay in college.
led United Leaders in Higher Education conference over the weekend. Their mission was to bring student leaders, educators, administrators and organizations together to better support undocumented and DACA students in higher education. “It’s so moving and impactful that all these institutions are coming together for one reason, which is to help undocumented
“It’s so moving and impactful that all these institutions are coming together for one reason, which is to help undocumented students attend college and stay in college.” – Saira Galindo Vasquez Photo by Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu
students attend college and stay in college,” said Saira Galindo Vazquez, an MSU Denver senior. The conference had workshops
“As an undocumented student, it’s very interesting all
Daniel Lopez and his classmates traveled from Ann Arbor, Michigan to attend the 2018 United Leaders for Higher Education conference on Jan. 27. Lopez pays close attention during the legal session of the student track.
of the pathways you have to go
for students and educators
through and seek on your own,”
on scholarships, mental
Prisciliano said. “What we are
away from being a teacher. She
by DACA to rest easy because
and an asset for undocumented
wellness, leadership and legal
trying to do is provide an easier
aspires to teach third graders
his administration’s targets were
students. Recently, it has put
information. The space was
way to navigate higher education
because all her field placements
criminals and not Dreamers. A
them in a painful legislative
made to address the needs of
for undocumented immigrants.”
so far have been with sassy fifth
group of dedicated students did
limbo. Galindo Vazquez is
graders. She said she’d rather
the opposite of resting easy and
uncertain how future timing is
not go home crying every night.
instead worked hard for eight
going to impact her education.
months to create a conference
She must pass a final examination
undocumented students who
Young people who were
navigate higher education, and
brought to the U.S. as minors
who are the first in their family.
were eligible for Deferred Action
Galindo Vazquez faced
Galindo Vazquez is a year
However, recent immigration
Trump told young people covered
Time has been both an enemy
for Childhood Arrivals. This
battles have left the lives of
for others like them going
to obtain her teaching license
economic hardship when
program, which started in 2012,
the undocumented and DACA
through the same struggles.
but needs proof of work
she first started community
gave children of immigrants
students in a precarious position.
That is how ULHE was
college. She paid hefty out-of-
work permits and allowed for
Piled on top of their textbooks and
created. Their vision was also
state tuition fees, did not know
a renewable two-year period
tuition anxiety is the uncertainty
to challenge stereotypes and
I’ve been going to school almost
how to find scholarships and
which deferred deportation.
of deportation from a country
decade-old messaging that no
seven years,” Vazquez said. “I
could not get the support she
This afforded youth the space
that has helped raise them.
longer serves their movement.
want to finish, but because of that
needed. She finally met other
to seek higher education and
undocumented people on campus
pursue career aspirations.
Before the program was repealed last winter, President
Ivan Ceja, conference keynote speaker and founder of
permit, that legal thing, I can’t.” Time has also nurtured a generation of leaders like
and media have been critical
her looking to include older
to the culture shifts around
generations while guiding
immigration. In 2010, Ceja and
younger ones. The social
his mentors decided it was
networks ULHE has grown
important to create their own
over the years is a victory. Many started as participants
were tired of seeing the same
at first and were driven to
stories of suffering used by
action. Prisciliano remembers
mainstream media to portray
the first time she came out as
the plight of immigrants.
an undocumented immigrant. It
“Sometimes, mainstream
was in the same Driscoll Student
media is focused more on what
Center where the Dreamers from
is going to get them ratings,”
the ULHE conference stepped
Ceja said. “Undocumented
out of the shadows earlier.
immigrants also celebrate, we
“It’s very symbolic to me to
laugh, we have victories, we win
be doing this now, because it
and we need to highlight that in
really shows what you can do
mediums of television and video.”
throughout time,” Prisciliano
Ceja said it’s important to
said. “If the right person impacts
uplift the grandparents, parents
your life you can go ahead and
and extended family members of
do great things. It happened to
Dreamers because they are the
me and my co-workers as well.”
people that sacrificed everything
Luiz Antezana, an undocumented teacher in Colorado Springs, talks about black and brown solidarity during his workshop at the United Leadership for Higher Education conference on Jan. 27. The student-led conference gathered scholars, educators and administrators from higher education institutions across the state.
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to raise them in better conditions.
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stand unapologetic and
and they are also deserving
unafraid to inspire the next
of being worthy of a pathway
generation of scholars.
to citizenship,” he said.
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JANUARY 31, 2018
Carla Madison Recreation Center By Nataleah Small
According to a City of Denver
nsmall@msudenver.edu
press release, officials estimate
administrator for Denver Arts
35,000 individuals will visit
and Venues, worked with the
the center monthly.
three artists who received
Community centers bring people together from all walks
In an email to The Metropolitan,
Rudi Cerri, public art
commissions for new art at the
of life. Located in the heart of
Cynthia Karvaski, Denver Parks
center: Erik Carlson, Thomas
Denver is the new Carla Madison
and Recreation communication
Evans and Kelton Osborn.
Recreation Center, which functions
specialist, wrote that in
as a hub for art and interaction.
2007 the Denver Better Bond
Carpenter created CIRCUIT, a
On Jan. 8, the center opened
Carlson and his wife Erica
Program allocated funds for the
series of lights on the exterior
to the public. It is located on the
acquisition and design of the
of the rec center connected to
corner of East Colfax Avenue and
facility. The center’s location was
three workout machines. The
Josephine Street, across the street
determined in response to a 2005
lights are always on, but feedback
from Denver East High School.
recreation center assessment
from the machines influence
The new state-of-the-art facility
that identified a service
how they are animated.
is a place for exercise, the arts
deficiency in the Park Hill area.
and community interaction. The center was named after
“This location selection provides greatly needed
“Lights blink on and off, or Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | kylons9@msudenver.edu
they’ll do a pattern to motivate you to exercise more,” Cerri said.
former city council member
recreation opportunities
Carla Madison. She was elected
to a currently underserved
a feedback loop because people
to serve Dever’s 8th Ward from
population in the surrounding
outside the center can observe
2007 until her death in 2011.
areas,” Karvaski wrote.
what is going on inside the
about Madison to create a subtle
to be an abstract representation
center by watching the lights
collage of her life. The portrait is
of Madison. The color was
on the outside of the building.
colorful and painted on a wood
inspired by Madison’s red hair
cutout. It hangs in the front
and “flamboyant” personality.
The four-story, 67,000-square-
Including construction and land
Carlson said his piece creates
Artist Thomas Evans in his studio at the RedLine Contemporary Art Center on Jan. 26. Evans painted a portrait of Carla Madison that is on display in the new recreation center which opened on Jan. 8.
foot structure has multiple
acquisition, the project cost $44
amenities including swimming
million. Due to a city ordinance, 1
pools, cardio rooms and
percent of the construction budget
health, it’s an individual goal
hallway of the center and sits in a
permanent art installations.
went to commission new artworks.
people strive for, but it radiates
four-inch niche within the wall.
“The goal of improving one’s
out into the community,” Carlson
something different on
to be healthy and lead a healthy
nontraditional canvas and having
City of Denver, Mayor Michael
lifestyle, the example that one
a collage in the background is
Hancock expressed his sentiments
person sets inspires other people.”
something totally different,”
about the new center.
Evans said. “It may not have…
In a statement from the
“Denver rec centers provide
of the rec center’s namesake, Carla
matched the actual photos,
our residents with incredible
Madison. Cerri said the committee
but it was her essence.”
amenities while adding to our
was looking for an abstract representation of Madison.
Kelton Osborn’s piece,
quality of life,” Hancock wrote. “I
Aegis, will be installed later this
know the Carla Madison Recreation
spring. The piece will consist
Center will become a new central
Carla Madison’s spirit,” Cerri
of a series of orange aluminum
gathering place for our residents.”
said. “We didn’t want a straight
rings lining the entrance of the
portrait. We could have found a
facility. Cerri said the rings will
center is what represents
lovely photograph and blown it up,
add dynamics to the walkway and
the greatness of the city.
but we didn’t want to do that.”
make the area more welcoming.
“Thomas’ portrait captured
Public art installation blueprint of “Aegis” scheduled for Spring 2018.
the community, Karvaski wrote.
said. “When people are trying
Thomas Evans created a portrait
Photo courtesy of Kelton Osborn and Denver Arts and Venues.
“Having the colors and
Overall, the center has received positive feedback from
Evans said he used information
Photos by Mimi Madrid | mayala3@msudenver.edu
Jerry Burton, master of ceremony, speaks to a crowd during the 4th Annual Right to Rest Fest on Jan. 29. Burton was one of three activists found guilty last spring for violating the urban camping ban. Full story on page 1.
He belives the recreation
Osborn said the piece is meant
Charles Mcconkey and Mariah Johnson support people experiencing homelessness and hold a home-made sign on Jan. 29.
JANUARY 31, 2018
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9
Colorado Motorcycle Expo: chrome, leather and custom craftsmanship By Kavann Tok ktok@msudenver.edu Custom-built choppers. Vintage
One artist from Durango
in 1978, but was rained out.
created custom mini-bike models
“We had guys jumping ten
made out of old motorcycle parts,
cars, and we pretty much lost
dedicating 40 years of rebuilding
everything,” said Jack. “We
bikes. Live music, food, beer, wall-
and restoring Indian motorcycles.
had to sell our house to pay
to-wall art, motorcycle accessories,
Jeff Grigsby at Indian Motor
the debts of the show.”
leather and a wet t-shirt contest
Works is downsizing his shop in
were just some of the highlights
Bayfield, Colorado. Bob Wilson
at the 40th anniversary of the
has been there for 25 years as
Colorado Motorcycle Expo.
Grigsby’s wheel man. He took it
Motorcycle enthusiasts filled
upon himself to take the parts off
the National Western Complex for
of Grigsby’s hands, which he used
the largest indoor motorcycle swap
to sculpt and make mini-bikes.
in the country Jan. 27-28 in Denver. This year’s exhibition
“These are genuine Indian motorcycle parts. Every piece here is. I do these in my spare time.”
– Bob Wilson
“These are genuine Indian motorcycle parts. Every piece
They moved it back to the
showcased 100 vintage bikes,
here is,” Wilson said.“ I do
Adams County Fairgrounds
800 vendor booths and more
these in my spare time. I’m a
where it became a 10-year
parts for the swap than ever
creative genius, they tell me.”
tradition. Crowd size never
before. At the stadium of the
He started off decorating his
went over 5,000 people. Jack
National Western Complex, there
house with them, but realized
wanted the opportunity to
was a used bike corral where
he could make money off his
see it grow even bigger.
motorcycle shops and independent
hobby and joined the Colorado
sellers brought in used bikes
Motorcycle Expo for the first time
we broke 5,000,” Jack said.
for sale. Originally called The
this year. The miniature bikes go
“When we sold it to Jeff,
Motorcycle Show and Swap, the
home with the highest bidder.
we were doing somewhere
name was changed to Colorado
His creative genius expands to
between 15 and 20 thousand.”
Motorcycle Expo in 2013 by new
life size motorcycles as well.
owners Jeff and Angie Brown. “We get vendors from all
The Colorado Motorcycle Expo
“Our first year in Denver,
As for the future, Jack said he would like to see more
was originally founded by Jack
motorcycle clubs come back to
over the country,” Jeff Brown
and Vicki Portice and Jim Arnett in
this event. He wants younger
said. “If you’re trying to find a
1977. It was named the Colorado
generations to carry on these
part for a bike that was made
Motorcycle Festival, which
long-term traditions.
in the ‘60s, you’re not going to
started out at the Adams County
be able to walk into the stores
Fairgrounds. At the time, Jack felt
of support,” Jack said. “The whole
and buy that. You can have
there was nothing specifically for
time, it was intended for bikers.
access here to unique parts.”
bikers. One could go to a car show
That’s what it’s all about. I can’t
Brown added that motorcycle
“I thank everybody for 40 years
and enter their bike, but it wasn’t
think of anything I would’ve rather
shops are slow this time of year.
motorcycle-specific. This gave
done for that 35 years. We went
Smaller shops look forward to
their tight-knit community a chance
to all the rallies. We got to drink
the Colorado Motorcycle Expo to
to shine. The event relocated to
beer with people. We had fun.”
help them get through the winter.
the Colorado National Speedway
Tay Anderson addresses the crowd during the Right to Rest Fest and commits to keeping elected officials accountable to affordable housing and homeless rights.
Photo by Kavann Tok | ktok@msudenver.edu
Bob Wilson holding a sculpture he made at the Colorado Motorcycle Expo on Jan. 27. Wilson creates art using genuine Indian motorcycle parts from Jeff Brigsby of Indian Motor Works.
Jennifer Black Elk speaks about her experience with homelessness during the 4th Annual Right to Rest Fest on the West Steps of the Capitol on Jan. 29. Black Elk has found it difficult to find a shelter that accomadates her disability and sobriety.
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SPORTS
JANUARY 31, 2018
Roadrunners antsy, ready to sprint By Rich Allen
at Southern Illinois University,
rallen57@msudenver.edu
Strain reinvented the team’s
a ton of experience,” O’Donnell
offense by making the transition
said. “We know what we need
to the proverbial ‘small-ball.’
to do to get to the conference
Regency Athletic Complex
Under his leadership, the Salukis
tournament, hopefully win the
sat covered in snow, the
not only attempted the most
conference tournament and go
anxiety only grew for the MSU
stolen bases in the Missouri
to the regionals. Having older
Denver baseball team.
Valley Conference, but they were
guys on the team is one thing,
also the most successful. Their
but it’s just the experience that
days away, the Roadrunners grow
100 swiped bags resulted in a
it brings and the know-how.”
restless. When they take on the
conference-high 76.9 percent.
As the baseball field at the
With the home opener just
“All that means is that we have
On the pitching side, Javi
University of Nebraska at Kearney
While the professional game
Vega figures to once again play a
on Feb. 2, it will kick off their first
moves more toward extra base hits
central role, after his first season
campaign under head coach Ryan
and slugging, it’s an area of the
as a starter last year earned him
Strain. It will also be the first
game that is being deemphasized.
a second team all-RMAC roster
time his aggressive baserunning
But for the Roadrunners,
system will be put to use.
it makes them unique.
“I think they’re starting to
“I think it’ll bring our play to
spot. Beecher Strube and Hunter Photo courtesy of MSU Denver Athletics
MSU Denver first baseman Cale O’Donnell throws to first from his knees on May 10, 2017 during the RMAC Tournament. O’Donnell will once again be a major threat in the middle of the Roadrunners’ lineup in 2018.
get the itch to start playing
a whole new level,” said senior
somebody else,” Strain said.
outfielder Hunter Donaldson.
“We’ve put everything in.
“We got guys that didn’t steal
We’ve reviewed everything.”
any bases that are starting
season at shortstop, centerfield
to get some. It’ll just put the
and catcher to graduation.
Strain took over the head coach role after the previous skipper, Jerrid Oates, took a promotion.
pressure on the other team.” Any offensive edge the team
Hogoboom will fill out a threeman rotation, with a bullpen being built from remaining arms, led by seniors Nic Hansen and Jordan Smith and junior Dayne Rowley.
But even with major
Even more so this season,
The Roadrunners take on
MSU Denver will rely on the
Kearney in a four game series
power bat of first baseman Cale
from Feb. 2 to Feb. 4, with home
subtractions, the veteran-laden
O’Donnell, whose 12 home runs
series the next two weekends as
What Strain brought with him,
can get, they’ll take. Last season,
team is ready to take their
led the team and tied for third in
well. They begin in-conference
other than extensive coaching and
the Roadrunners scored the
experience into a competitive
the RMAC. Around him, fellow
competition on March 2 at
playing experience in professional
third fewest runs in the Rocky
campaign. With nine seniors
seniors Donaldson, Trent Maloney
home against Colorado State
baseball, was a system
Mountain Athletic Conference.
and 14 juniors this season,
and Sean Kennedy look to build
University - Pueblo, beginning a
emphasizing putting pressure
They come into 2018 having
last year’s exit in the RMAC
on strong 2017 seasons to fill the
two-month sprint for the RMAC
on the defense while on base.
lost three regular starters at
semifinals gives the Roadrunners
gap. The quartet was named to the
Tournament, beginning on May 9.
premier positions from last
a wealth of preparation.
all-RMAC preseason on Jan. 29.
Last year, as an assistant
JANUARY 31, 2018
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Softball looks to shake late season collapse By James Burky jburky@msudenver.edu
The Roadrunners are taking
grow up, get better on and off the
this notion of being the top dog
field but also then work their way
seriously, accepting it and moving
into a leadership position,” said
on from last season. Now, one
head coach Annie Van Wetzinga.
the MSU Denver softball team
year later after a heartbreaking
“They’re doing a good job setting
looks to bounce back after a
end, they’re hungry, driven
the tone on and off the field in
disappointing end to an otherwise
by spunk and confidence to
terms of how it’s done, how
terrific 2017 campaign.
take back the conference.
we do Roadrunner softball.”
With a new season looming,
After sitting comfortably at
“We’re the team to beat, we
Van Wetzinga, entering her
34-13, the Roadrunners endured a
have the target on our back.
fifth season as the overseer of the
sobering eight-game losing streak
Everybody loves to beat Metro
program, boasts a 299-92 record
to end the campaign. Their 10-0
and we embrace that,” said
thus far into her MSU Denver
loss to the Adams State University
senior catcher and team captain
career. Since taking the position
Grizzlies in the conference
Sarena Espinoza. “Bring it on,
in 2014, the Roadrunners have
tournament was the fatal knife-
give us your best game and we’re
never finished lower than fourth
in-the-back to end the year, but
still going to beat you because
in the final RMAC standings and
prepared the team to do some
we’re going to be the best.”
their lowest win total was 33.
shanking of their own in 2018.
Espinoza enters her last
The Roadrunners’ winning
season as a member of the
and Chadron State University
ways are criminal and their
MSU Denver Softball program.
have been as consistent as MSU
weapon of choice has been lethally
She’s been an impact player
Denver in that time span.
consistent offense paired with
since she first stepped on the
Murderer’s Row-esque pitching.
diamond as a freshman.
After being picked No. 3 in the
In her career, Espinoza has hit
Only Colorado Mesa University
This season, there lies some uncertainty in pitching, however. The most experienced pitcher
preseason coaches poll, they have
54 doubles while never posting
is sophomore Darby McGhee,
a target on their back, gaining the
a batting average lower than
who as a freshman posted a
respect and hatred from the Rocky
.335, her mark last season. The
9-6 record and a 4.60 ERA. The
Mountain Athletic Conference.
Roadrunners had four batters
Roadrunners pitching staff is
surpass that bar with at least 140
comprised of three players:
pitching, aggressive base running
plate appearances, helping the
McGhee, freshman Destinee Lopez
and power hitters,” said Daven
team post the second-highest
and junior Kylee Burnside who
Bond, head softball coach of MSU
batting average in the conference.
moonlights as a utility player.
“Metro is known for great
Denver rival Regis University.
Espinoza is joined by
It’s been a change of pace for
Photo courtesy of MSU Denver Athletics
MSU Denver catcher Sarena Espinoza receives a pitch with CMU’s Kaila Jacobi at the plate on Feb. 4, 2017 at the Regency Athletic Complex. Espinoza is a fouryear senior who has been an integral player for the Roadrunners her entire career. beginning to click. Van Wetzinga
MSU Denver will kick off its
is especially impressed with
season with five games between
“It seems like every year, Metro
teammates Annika Anderson,
Espinoza to develop chemistry
McGhee’s maturation and
Feb. 2 and 4 in the South Central
has all the elements to be a
Harley Huser and Kristyn
with the young staff, especially
developing confidence as an
Region Crossover in Albuquerque,
championship team and their
Peters not only as the team’s
after the loss of pitcher Cassidy
underclassmen. They aren’t
New Mexico. After that, they
success is proven and expected.
senior leadership on the
Smith to graduation after
alone, either. McGhee, Anderson
will then participate in the Dixie
We always know we are in for
field, but off it as well.
2017. That said, she believes
and Espinoza were named to the
State Tournament in Utah. Their
a tone is being set and they’re
pre-season All-RMAC team.
home opener will be Feb. 17.
a battle when we face them.”
“It’s pretty cool to watch them
Women’s tennis ready to exceed expectations By Matt Entrekin
players to make an impact. Perhaps
officially took over just two days
mentreki@msudenver.edu
the most significant contributions
before their first competition.
in 2016-17 came from sophomore
Now, with familiarity built, the
The MSU Denver women’s
Tabitha Porter. At 19 years old, she
team is ready to push forward
tennis team is coming into 2018 as
was voted Rookie of the Year by the
into RMAC competition. But
a national contender after taking
Intercollegiate Tennis Association
first comes stiff competition as
control of the Rocky Mountain
in 2016 and is ranked as the No. 6
they come off break, following
Athletic Conference and they look
Division II player in the country.
Air Force with another Division
to make this year a historic one.
With Porter’s hardware as well
Four years ago, the
as the accolades of her team, the
I program in University of Northern Colorado on Feb. 10.
Roadrunners finished last in
Roadrunners know where they want
“I have incredibly high
the RMAC with just three wins.
to be. Elkins and his players believe
expectations of the women’s
This year, they are coming off a
they are the best team in Colorado
team going into our first match,”
season where they not only were
and are true national contenders.
Porter said. “We love playing
conference champions, but went
“If we did well in our conference
undefeated against their kin. The external expectations of Photo courtesy of MSU Denver Athletics
the team are high, as they were once again picked to finish No. 1 in the conference in the preseason coaches poll. But the internal
MSU Denver then-freshman Tabitha Porter hits a forehand on April 23, 2017 during the RMAC Tournament at the Regency Athletic Complex. Porter won the ITA Rookie of the Year and will continue to be an important player in 2018.
expectations, particularly from
teams such as Air Force & UNC,
and did not do well in our region
as they challenge us to be the best
and didn’t make the national
players we know we can be.”
tournament, even if we won the
The Roadrunners begin in-
RMAC, I think it would be very
conference play on Feb. 18 at
disappointing for them,” Elkins said.
Colorado Mesa University. After
The road to the national
that, they will have 13 total
tournament begins on Feb. 3,
matches and five RMAC before the
first-year head coach Barrett
streak. But for the defending RMAC
front of us rather than looking
with a Division I tuneup at the
conference tournament starting on
Elkins, might be even higher.
champions, conference success will
too far ahead,” Kerr said. “We
Air Force Academy. It will be
April 20. Should they succeed there,
not be enough. Elkins’ expectations
don’t want to look too far in the
their first competition since a fall
they will compete in the NCAA
natural occurrence to win the
for his team are high, and senior
future because we’ll lose track
campaign that saw the team go 4-2,
Regionals beginning April 28.
conference,” Elkins said.
Emily Kerr and her teammates
of what’s going on now.”
per the school’s official athletics
“It should just be a
The Roadrunners finished the fall season with a 6-0 conference record while riding a nine-match winning
believe to match that forecast they
MSU Denver, who has only two
website. They participated in
can’t get ahead of themselves.
seniors on the seven-player roster,
five distinct invitationals as they
“We need to take what’s in
has relied heavily on their younger
learned the style of Elkins, who
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JANUARY 31, 2018
Opinion: Who will win the Super Bowl? The Evil Empire reigns: The Patriots will clip the Eagles’ wings James Burky
predicting a game. The previous 21 weeks
jburky@msudenver.edu
no longer matter, it’s just two teams and whoever outsmarts or out-muscles
The New England Patriots are going
the other will emerge as champions.
to win Super Bowl 52. No one outside
In order to do so, a team must have a
of Boston is going to be happy about it,
brilliant mind on the sidelines and the
but it’s time to accept the fact that this
Patriots have one of the greatest minds
is the one dynasty that rivals, and even
in football history: Bill Belichick.
surpasses, the great Lombardi-coached
There are many ways of determining
Green Bay Packers of the 1960s.
how smart a coach is, but one of the most
The Eagles have a stout defense
obvious is halftime adjustments. Often
and they could be in worse shape
times, the Patriots looked slow coming
offensively. LeGarrette Blount and Jay
out of the gate in games, but Belichick
Ajayi make for a fearsome run duo.
was able to identify and analyze what was
But, they haven’t faced the Patriots
going wrong, adjust and — more often
before. And as admirable as Doug
than not — win. When trailing or tied at
Pederson has been in turning the franchise
halftime, the Patriots were 4-2, including
around, he’s facing two living legends
winning their last three games in such
in Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.
situations. Not only that, but if anything
The Eagles boasted the league’s fourth-
was learned from last year’s championship,
best defense, allowing a mere 18.4 points
it’s that will rarely Belichick be out-
per game with the Patriots a spot behind
coached in a game of this magnitude.
them at 18.5. It seems like a daunting task
The 25-point comeback in Super Bowl
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Satriale via Flickr
Bill Belichick answers questions during a press conference before the 2015 Super Bowl. Belichik’s coaching has allowed the Patriots to be in three of the last five Super Bowls. of the ball, knew what blitzes and coverages
Bill Belichick is Emperor Palpatine
quarterback Matt Ryan was and wasn’t
and the Eagles, due to their youth and
for the Patriots to face. But, during the
51 was the most impressive rally in the
seeing and knew to attack the Falcons’
disadvantages, are no Luke Skywalker.
season, they were 4-0 when facing a team
history of the championship round and one
defense with underneath passes to slot
Non-Patriots fans are afraid to admit the
with a top-10 scoring defense, putting up
of the most surprising in playoff history,
receivers and running backs who drew
truth that the Patriots are superior. As much
an average of 27 points in those matches.
and can only be rivaled by the Buffalo Bills’
mismatches in coverages. He just knows.
as I’ll be rooting for an Eagles upset, it’s
Thanks to Tom Brady, the Patriots also
35 point resurgence in the 1991 AFC Wild
ranked second in the league in passing
Card game. Sure, then-Atlanta Falcons
cheaters, and sure the Spygate scandal
yards with 4,418, a facet of the game that the
offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan
is a blemish on their history, but this is a
Eagles were only “meh” against, allowing
deserves some blame for a collapse in play
team that has been winning for an entire
3,637 on the season, good enough for 16th.
calling, but Belichick had their number.
generation and then some. This team
Numbers can only go so far in
He knew where to attack on both sides
Some will claim that the Patriots are
just not going to happen. The Patriots are going to win. These are dark times, indeed.
wins and it’s because of the hoodie.
The American underdogs: Eagles will soar, strike down Patriots By Matthew Stefanski
Blake Bortles, the Jacksonville
Eagles is second-year head coach
mstefan3@msudenver.edu
Jaguars quarterback, who, despite
Doug Pederson. The Patriots have
losing, threw for almost 300 yards
taken advantage of opponents’
in the AFC Championship Game
willingness to play conservatively
everywhere not named Boston
after averaging only 230 yards
to try and protect a lead. In fact,
or Dallas, the Philadelphia Eagles
per game in the regular season.
the Patriots were able to capitalize
To the joy of NFL fans
will win Super Bowl 52.
On the other side of the ball,
on the Jaguars’ conservative
Despite losing second-year
it’s almost unfeasible to think that
playcalling, turning a 10-point deficit
star quarterback Carson Wentz to
an aging Tom Brady can stand up
in the final quarter into a win in the
an ACL injury in Week 14 of the
against a vaunted Eagles’ defense
AFC Championship Game. Pederson
regular season, the team hasn’t
that put opposing quarterbacks on
has been an aggressive playcaller
missed a step offensively, and
the ground 38 times this season and
all season, even when the Eagles
that will prove to be the critical
four times so far in the playoffs.
lost Wentz, allowing Philadelphia
factor in the matchup against
The Philadelphia defense, led by
the New England Patriots. Now-starting quarterback Nick Foles silenced doubters in Week 15 Photo courtesy of Keith Allison via Wikipedia
touchdowns against the New York
Defensive lineman Fletcher Cox (91) returns a fumble for a touchdown in a game against the Washington Redskins on Sept. 10, 2017. Cox and the defense have been instrumental in the Philadelphia Eagles’ success this season.
Giants. He followed up with another win against the Oakland Raiders,
game. If he remains aggressive, the
Cox, also has a league-leading five
Patriots won’t be able to keep up.
fumble recoveries for touchdowns in
by throwing for 237 yards and four
allowing the Eagles to secure home-field advantage through the
Julio Jones-powered Atlanta
playoffs. This played a big part in
Falcons offense to just 10 points.
to average almost 29 points per
veteran defensive lineman Fletcher
Overall, it’s almost unfathomable
the regular season while also being
to find any reason for the Patriots
among the top echelon in the league
to actually win this game. The
in forced fumbles and interceptions.
argument most presented is Brady,
In fact, the Eagles defense has
but he is another year older, and,
been one of the best in the league,
especially toward the end of the
and the best in the playoffs. They
season, seems to have lost a
the pivotal player for the Eagles
are only allowing an average of 8.5
step. An aggressive, bloodthirsty
Needless to say, Foles will be
Philadelphia making it to the Super
He followed that effort up by
when they go up against a Patriots
points per game for opponents,
Eagles defense combined with
Bowl, as they held a record of 7-1 at
tearing apart the Minnesota Vikings
defense that isn’t even in the realm
and only giving up 307 total
a frighteningly good offense
home through the regular season.
defense — the No. 1 defense in the
of either the Falcons or the Vikings.
yards per game. Regardless of
run by their backup quarterback
league in the regular season — by
In fact, the New England defense —
what the Patriots are capable of
will just be too much for Darth…
In what was arguably the toughest
throwing 26-for-33 for 352 yards
ranked 29th in the regular season
doing, the Eagles defense is ready
err… Bill Belichick to handle.
game of the season for the team,
and three touchdowns, shutting
— has given up almost 70 more
and able to shut down an aging
he was able to complete 23 of 30
down the No. 2 seed Vikings,
passing yards than the average of
Brady, and stave off any chance
will rejoice, and the Evil Empire
passes for 246 yards, and a rating
making it seem foolish that they
the Eagles’ other two opponents
at a comeback if and when the
will finally be dead. And with
of 100.1, while a stout defense
were even in the NFC Championship
in the postseason. The Patriots’
Eagles get a lead in the game.
any luck, Brady and Belichick
held a dangerous Matt Ryan and
Game in the first place.
defense even struggled against
In the playoffs, Foles has shined.
The real challenge for the
Eagles win 38-23. America
will finally go away.
EVENTS
JANUARY 31, 2018
EVENTS AT AURARIA 2.2
First Friday Art Walk
Location Center for Visual Art
CONCERTS 1.31
Hippo Campus
Location Gothic Theater
13
ROADRUNNER ATHLETICS 2.2
ZZ Ward
Softball
Softball
Location Gothic Theater
Price $17
Price $25
Time 8 p.m.
Time 8 p.m.
965 Santa Fe Dr
2.2 vs. St. Mary’s Location Albuquerque, NM
Price Free
2.2 vs. Western New Mexico
University (Texas) Time 12:30 p.m.
University Location Albuquerque, NM Time 3 p.m.
Time 6 p.m. 2.5
The Killers
Location 1STBANK Center Price $40+ 2.5
Mondays at MSU Denver: Student Recital
Time 7:30 p.m.
2.6
Tyler, The Creator
Location 1STBANK Center Price $40+
Baseball
Women’s Basketball
Time 7:30 p.m. 2.2 vs. University of Location Denver
Location King Center Price Free Time 2 p.m.
2.6
MØ
Location Ogden Theater
2.6
Of Mice & Men
Time 12 p.m.
Open mic and pizza night
Price $25
Price $20
Time 8 p.m.
Time 6 p.m.
2.7
Diet Cig
Location Lost Lake Location Tivoli Garage Lounge
University Location Denver Time 5 p.m.
Location Summit Music Hall
Softball 2.6
2.2 vs. Black Hills State
Nebraska at Kearney
2.7
Handsome Ghost
Location Globe Hall
Price $13
Price $13
Time 8 p.m.
Time 8 p.m.
Women’s Tennis
2.3 vs. Colorado Mesa University
Location Albuquerque, NM
2.3 vs. Air Force Academy Location USAF Academy Time 11 a.m.
Time 10 a.m.
Price Free Time 4 p.m. 2.9
Prawn
Location Moon Room 2.8
Outspoken Speaker Series Kalyn Heffernan
2.10
Set It Off
Location Marquis Theater
Price $10
Price $15
Time 7 p.m.
Time 6:30 p.m.
Avalanche
Location Multicultural Lounge Price Free Time 7 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
2.1 vs. Edmonton Oilers 2.13
Microwave
Location Marquis Theater
2.16
Neck Deep
Location Ogden Theater
Price $15
Price $23
Time 6 p.m.
Time 7 p.m.
Location Away Time 7 p.m.
Avalanche Lake Clarity: For an immersive horror audio drama, check out “Lake Clarity” @ mymetmedia.com
2.16
Grace VanderWaal
Location Bluebird Theater
2.16
Mammoth 2.2 vs. Saskatchewan Rush Location Home Time 7:30 p.m.
Nuggets
Rostam
Location Globe Hall
Price $22
Price $10
Time 7 p.m.
Time 9:30 p.m.
2.3 vs. Vancouver Canucks Location Away Time 8 p.m.
2.3 vs. Golden State Warriors Location Home Time 7 p.m.
TRENDING NEWS 2018 Grammys The 60th annual Grammy
Larry Nassar Larry Nassar will return to
Awards took place at Madison
court for sentencing on Jan. 31.
Square Garden on Jan. 28. Bruno
Nassar, former USA Gymnastics
Mars won album of the year for
doctor and Michigan State
“24K Magic” and song of the year
Shooting of Adams County sheriff
President Donald Trump gave
Facebook Ads policy changes Facebook announced on Jan. 30
his first State of the Union address
that they will ban ads for Bitcoin
was shot in pursuit of a suspect
at the United States Capitol on
and other cryptocurrencies. In
in Thorton, Colorado, on Jan.
Jan. 30. Early in the speech, Trump
a blog post from Facebook’s
faculty member, pled guilty to
24. The assailant shot Gumm
reiterated his “make America
product management director,
for “That’s What I Like.” Kendrick
seven counts of criminal, sexual
in the chest after the deputy
great again” message. Among the
Rob Leathern, he outlined two
Lamar, Bruno Mars, Cardi B and
conduct. According to CNN,
responded to an assault call. The
administration’s successes, he
of their core policies: ads should
Kesha performed during the show.
he will face 40 to 175 years in
police are still pursuing two more
listed the creation of 2.4 million
be safe, and that they be built
Kesha’s performance of “Praying”
federal prison. During his trial,
suspects involved in the case.
new jobs and the passage of
for people first. He continued,
paid homage to the MeToo
150 women and girls provided
According to 9News, Flatirons
the Republican tax bill. Trump’s
saying that Facebook wants
movement. During the song,
impact statements and testified
Community Church will host a
goals for the future include:
people to continue to discover
Kesha was accompanied by Andra
about his sexual abuse over the
memorial service for Gumm on
expanding car manufacturing
new products and services
Day, Bebe Rexha, Camila Cabello,
past two decades. Simone Biles,
Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. The funeral is
plants across the country, fixing
through ads without fear of scams
Cyndi Lauper, Julia Michaels
Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney,
open to the public. Yet due to
bad trade deals and rebuilding
or deception. They created the
and the Resistance Revival
all Olympic gold medalists,
limited space, priority seating will
infrastructure. He also called on
new policy to prohibit ads that
Chorus. The singers wore white
are among his accusers.
be given to family, friends and
Congress to increase military
promote financial products that
members of law enforcement.
funding and modernize and
are frequently associated with
rebuild the nuclear arsenal.
deceptive promotional practices.
to show support for survivors of sexual assault and violence.
Deputy Sheriff Heath Gumm
State of the Union
BREAK
JANUARY 31, 2018
Top 5
14
Horoscopes
Concerts to catch in February
Capricorn
Cancer
This week, take any unexpected criticism with a grain of salt… On the rim of a margarita.
It’s time to take a “feelings inventory.” After all, it’s what you do best, and you deserve a win.
Aquarius
Leo
Be kind. Rewind.
Love will tear you apart, Leo. But at least you have love in your life to begin with, you ungrateful little jerk.
Pisces
Virgo
Love is in the air. But so is the flu. Either way, wash your hands.
Don’t quit your day job, Virgo. Seriously, your tax refund isn’t going to last as long as you think it will.
Aries
Libra
“Smokey Bear stood over me so I would burn in the fire!”
Stop worrying about the future, Aries. You’ve got enough to worry about today. Please though, take care of yourself.
“I’m just trying to sing to you, and you’re shutting me down.“
You don’t have to keep lying to everyone that you watched The State of the Union. Especially since no one is even asking if you did.
Taurus
Scorpio
1. The Killers // 1STBANK Center, Feb. 5 2. Prawn // Moon Room, Feb. 9 3. LP // Boulder Theater, Feb. 21 4. Bahamas // Bluebird Theater, Feb. 19 5. Van William // Larimer Lounge, Feb. 17
Overheard “I’ve been buying what I thought was lemonade...“
I’m sorry that all of your resolutions fell apart so quickly. But 2019 is totally going to be your year. I can feel it.
It’s time to clean out your closet, Scorpio. Literally. Start with anything that can be described as “bedazzled.”
Gemini
Sagittarius
Stop bending over backwards for other people. Your scoliosis permits such contortions, anyway.
Think before you Tweet, Sagittarius. Your future employers are watching you. They’re always watching you...
“We are all your dad now.“ “May as well. My night is already ruined anyway.”
Brain games Across
41. Feel regret
Down
38. Beneficiaries
1. Parsley unit
42. Scottish island
1. Fine shiny fabric
39. Fascinate
6. Memory gap
43. Polished off
2. Overly prim and proper
40. Extremely long time
11. ___ Xing (street sign)
44. Felix of ‘’The Odd
3. Summarizes
41. ‘’The Satanic Verses’’
14. Bout locale, often
Couple’’
4. Squid’s defense
author
15. Flynn of ‘’Gentleman
46. Type of ski lift
5. Powerful wind
45. When you might get
Jim’’
48. Nose stimulant
6. Accountant’s book
there (Abbr.)
16. Pay end
52. Popular card game
7. Surrealist artist Jean
47. Order to relax
17. Pleased by a comedian?
53. Island in the
8. Sleeve attachment,
49. It was designed to fall
19. ‘’Solaris’’ author
Mediterranean
sometimes
over
Stanislaw
54. Point in a network
9. Sub standard?
50. One-named folk singer
20. That, in El Salvador
55. Sony rival
10. Big game
51. Give a makeup exam to
21. Work unit, in physics
57. Mesozoic, for one
11. Exiled Roman?
53. Bio-Bio locale
22. Tapioca source
59. Certain New York
12. Way to get to the top
56. Scorch
24. Sports network
athlete
13. Compensatory cash
58. Sounds of delight
26. Comparatively modern
60. Actress Ruby
18. Che Guevara’s real
62. Pinafore preceder
28. Impediment
61. Pleased while
name
63. Word with shaving or
29. Financial section letters
intoxicated?
23. Vane dir.
messestablishment
30. Latin I verb
64. British suffix with
25. Infamous Roman
67. I, to Claudius
31. ‘’Beau ___’’
American
27. Aspirant, informally
68. Twilighty
32. Initials of Dr. Jekyll’s
65. Reunion folks
31. Ibsen’s ‘’Peer ___’’
60. Long-term investment
creator
66. Heloise’s specialty
33. Hideaway
61. Gymnast’s quest
34. Not any, country style
67. Space invaders
35. Lions, tigers and
36. Some boxing wins
68. Pee Wee or Della
waterfalls, e.g.
37. Pleased on a blimp?
69. Summer ermine
37. Most earthy
Answers:
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