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metnews.org The Student Voice of MSU Denver Volume 37, Issue 6 September 18, 2014
University of Colorado-Denver junior Nefertiti McKinney takes a moment to view the Red Flag Awareness Campaign installation located between the P.E. Building and the Auraria Library Sept. 16. Thousands of red � ags were placed in the ground — each one representing an Auraria Campus student affected by relationship violence. Photo by Philip B. Poston • [email protected]
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� ousands of little red � ags were placed on the lawn between the library and the Emanuel Gallery, just north of the Plaza building, to be on display from Sept. 8 to 19 to alert students about the statistics relating to dating violence on the Auraria campus.
� e Red Flag Campaign is a “bystand-er intervention campaign” to address the issue of dating violence, said Kate Mc-Cord, communications director for the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance.
“It’s a campaign to encourage friends to say something when they see warning signs, or red � ags, for violence in their friends’ relationship,” McCord said.
Domestic violence doesn’t only occur within the NFL. � ere are about 43,000 students on the Auraria campus, and statistics from the National Coalition against Domestic Violence show that one in � ve of them will likely experience violence in their relationship.
� e face of the campaign is a series of eight double-sided posters, featuring students from various racial and ethnic backgrounds and representing both di� erent-sex and same-sex relationships.
Each poster focuses on a particular component of dating violence, (emo-tional abuse, excessive jealousy, isolation, victim-blaming, coercion, sexual assault and stalking) and how friends can inter-vene when they see warning signs in their friends’ relationship.
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Red Flag Campaign unfurls over CampusBy Angela Jackson
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“I believe it makes the topic (domestic violence) less of a taboo subject.”
— Kayla Greenbaum
Roadrunners on the street
“Last semester; it was chemistry.”
— Xela Ellis,junior, nutrition
“Ms. Letterman’s statistics class in high school.”
— Daniel Ruvalcaba,freshman, undeclared
“I am constantly taking biology classes; I live in the science building.”
— Sandra Sanchez,sophomore, nursing
“Biology is what I’m taking right now, for nursing.”
— Dieter Vega,sophomore, journalism
and nursing
“What was the last science, technology, engineering or math
class you took?”
Photos by E
mily A
dler • aadler@m
sudenver.edu
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The Phoenix Center at Auraria and the Office of Student Engage-ment and Wellness partnered with The Red Flag Campaign to raise consciousness of the reality of dat-ing violence at Auraria.
The two offices work closely together to identify areas where Auraria needs work “to prevent and really bring awareness to in-terpersonal violence,” said Michael Maza, a student conduct specialist at the Office of Student Engage-ment and Wellness.
If a student needs a place of support, resources are available on campus at these two offices. The Phoenix Center is a tri-institu-tional organization that provides, above all, a listening ear.
“We give the student an oppor-tunity to talk about what’s going on and then learn about their op-tions, so they can make their own decisions about what to do next,” said Sarah Berg, a Phoenix Center
volunteer and outreach coordina-tor.
Whether a student needs help getting into a domestic violence shelter or asking a professor to excuse an assignment, the Phoenix Center is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Workshops for classrooms are available “that let students start a dialogue with their peers about what good relationships can look like,” Berg said. “With this we hope students can find better dating partners and avoid abusive relationships altogether.”
Maza said it’s difficult to quan-tify where MSU Denver falls in the spectrum of violence compared to other campuses in Colorado, be-cause many students don’t report crimes.
The two offices are working to get a better sense of what is going on with students at Auraria and “identify areas that we need to do increased outreach and aware-ness to help prevent these types
of things from happening,” Maza said.
Some Auraria students are willing to help a friend who might experience dating violence.
“If I saw signs of relationship violence, I would confront the friend and offer advice and ser-vices,” MSU Denver senior Kayla Greenbaum said. “I would accom-pany them to clinics, police sta-
tion, church, wherever they needed to go. If they needed a safe place to sleep I would offer my home.”
Overall, students feel the presence of the flags will make an impact.
“I believe it makes the topic less of a taboo subject,” Greenbaum said.
MSU Denver freshman Joseph Morgan said, “I think (the Red Flag Campaign) will bring aware-ness, but I think it needs to be more present and up front because not everyone is going to stop and read everything that they see.”
The goal of the Red Flag Campaign is “about changing our community and cultural values around being there for one another and promoting what is healthy and acceptable in relationships as well as stepping in and standing up when you see something that is going wrong,” McCord said.
“The most powerful vaccina-tion against violence is compas-sion.”
Red Flag Campaign about changing values
By Andrew Bisset
As summer turns to fall, Colo-radans are starting to prepare for the inevitable march of winter.
While cold, wet winters are no surprise to many in the state, the plunging thermometer can still take people off-guard. Winter storms bring with them freezing temperatures, icy streets and high-ways, and blowing snow that can blind drivers temporarily.
Driving during a Colorado winter is no small feat, and the Colorado Department of Trans-portation’s website recommends everyone traveling by car prepare their vehicles for winter. Sub-zero temperatures can greatly affect the mechanical systems in cars.
Once the temperature goes below freezing, batteries die, diesel fuel gels together and vehicle doors can freeze in place.
Checking a vehicle’s heating and defrosting systems is cru-cial, as is replacing the coolant in vehicles with antifreeze. This prevents the coolant from freezing and bursting the pipes inside the engine — a mechanic’s nightmare.
CDOT also recommends
that motorists carry a kit in their vehicle in case of becoming lost or stranded. Basics are key: Non-perishable food, water and a few blankets could save a driver’s life if a vehicle becomes disabled miles from home.
Tire chains are inexpensive, and keeping a set in the trunk could mean getting unstuck. In a pinch, drivers can also use a car’s floor mats as traction devices by placing them under the car’s driv-
ing wheels.Once on the road, motorists
are advised to take it slow getting to their destinations, as even a very thin layer of ice can cause a car’s tires to lose grip. Snowplows will be out in force this winter, and CDOT’s website also reminds motorists to stay well clear of the plows and their massive blades as they work to keep the high roads of Colorado clear.
Data from the National Weath-
er Service’s Climate Prediction Center reveals that the fall months of September through November may bring with them an increased likelihood of lower-than-average temperatures and more rain and snow than the average. Decem-ber through February should be slightly warmer than average temperatures, with slightly more than average snowfall. There is still the possibility of a “polar vortex,” similar to the one which brought freezing temperatures to Colorado last year.
In order to be prepared for the storms that are a fact of life in Colorado, the American Red Cross also recommends putting together a home survival kit. Like the car kit, this should be simple, but should include the basics: three days of food and water, a flashlight and candles, and a first aid kit at minimum. Winter supplies, such as a backup heat source like a stove or grill, spare blankets and a bag of salt or cat litter to prevent falls, can make a wintertime power outage much safer.
If the snow does start to fly, students can check to see if the campus is open by calling the Campus Closure Hotline at 303-556-2401.
The scene begins to clear after a 104-car pile up on Northbound I-25 between the Downing and Logan St. exits March 1. There was one confirmed death and more than 20 victims were transported to area hospitals. The accident occurred after a heavy band of snow came through Denver mid-morning.Photo by Philip B. Poston • [email protected]
Watch how you drive: winter is coming
Web and Campus Resources
redflagcampaign.org
The Phoenix Centerthepca.org • Tivoli 227
303-556-2255
Office of Student Engagement and WellnessTivoli 311 • 303-556-3559
Counseling CenterTivoli 651 • 303-556-3132
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By Melanie J. Rice
Suicide is permanent, preva-lent, personal and preventable.
� ough college students aren’t the segment of the population with the highest rates, 2012 World Health Organization data showed suicide to be the second-lead-ing cause of death among 15 to 29-year-olds.
Robin Williams’ death by suicide Aug. 11 put the issue in the spotlight. But his death wasn’t an isolated incident. WHO data shows that globally, more than 800,000 people die annually from suicide — roughly one every 40 seconds.
In the U.S., National Sui-cide Prevention Week is held in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day, which is Sept. 10.
In observance of World Sui-cide Prevention Day, � e Carson J. Spencer Foundation, a local nonpro� t, held a reception and candle lighting ceremony at Union Station Sept. 10. At the same time around the globe, people impacted by suicide lit candles at 8 p.m. in solidarity and honor of the lives lost, and in hope for healing and a
future free of suicide. “Tonight we stand here in
community. Because when we stand together in community, whether we know the people who are around us or whether we do not, we have the possibility to stop suicide,” said Daphna Michaelson, a former MSU Denver a� liate professor and current board member of � e Carson J. Spencer Foundation.
Sally Spencer-� omas, a psy-chologist and CEO/co-founder of � e Carson J. Spencer Foundation, said the foundation was formed by family members and close friends of her brother, Carson J. Spencer, who took his life in 2004. She said the foundation focuses on celebrating Spencer’s life, support-ing those bereaved by suicide and on suicide prevention programs, especially for “working-aged” people.
Spencer-� omas said “work-ing-aged” men, like her brother, are those who die most frequently by suicide, though young people attempt suicide more o� en.
“Colorado consistently ranks in the top 10 in the nation for highest suicide rates,” Spen-cer-� omas said. Men are espe-cially vulnerable.
Suicide rates are actually lower for people in college than those of the same age who are not in school, she said. Students o� en
� nd a sense of community and purpose in school.
But, certain groups of col-lege students do face a higher
suicide risk. � e Massachusetts 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey showed that lesbian, gay and bisexual students are four times
Suicide prevention week points toward resources
Former MSU Denver professor Dafna Michaelson led a candlelight vigil Sept. 10, World Suicide Prevention Day, at Union Station. At 8 p.m. in various cities worldwide, a moment of silence was held in remembrance of those lost to suicide.Photo by Philip B. Poston • [email protected]
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more likely to attempt suicide than heterosexual students.
Suicide o� en leaves a lasting impact on people, and it a� ects many lives worldwide.
“� ere were two suicides in my family from 20 to 30 years ago,” said Ron Ausmus, a volunteer with the Carson J. Spencer Foundation. “It’s something you’ll never get free of. Families have a really hard time recovering the � rst years a� er a suicide. But when you lose a meaningful member of your family, it’s something that you just don’t forget.”
Stephanie Tennison, an MSU Denver sophomore recreation management major, said that everyone struggles or knows someone who does. Tennison said she was diagnosed with bipolar depression, and that between the
ages of 15 and 18 she made three suicide attempts.
“A� er the third time, I realized somebody wants me here for something and there’s something I’m supposed to do, because this is not working for me,” she said. “Now, here I am.”
She said it’s not something she will ever try again.
“I feel like there’s dark times in everyone’s life, but we all have a purpose,” Tennison said. “Some-times it’s hard to see it when you’re down really dark. You’re so far in the hole you can’t see the light — but the light is there.”
� ere are many resources available for those struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide. Je� “Zack” Uzacki, associate director at the Health Center at Auraria, said the center has a free 24/7 hotline with referrals tailored speci� cally to the needs of stu-dents, faculty and sta� on campus.
� e Health Center at Auraria can help people manage med-ication if needed, Uzacki said, and they work closely with other providers on campus and in the community.
“We see people initially for de-pression, anxiety, things like that,” Uzacki said. “A lot of times that goes hand-in-hand with having people do counseling. So then we would try to get them into some counseling to help them get skills
to help them cope a little bit better with their condition.”
� e MSU Denver Counseling Center also o� ers free counseling for students — even those without insurance. � ey were not available for comment at press time.
Uzacki said University of Colorado-Denver has a counseling center and that some CCD stu-dents may be able to be seen there.
Ausmus recommended man-therapy.org for men, even those who may be reluctant to seek help.
“You can’t � x your head problems with duct tape,” Ausmus said. “You’ve got to admit whenev-er you’re cornered by the emotion-al load you’re carrying, and ask for help.”
“Sometimes it’s hard to see it when you’re down really dark. You’re so far in the hole you can’t see the light — but the light is there.”
Stephanie Tennison
• Talking about wanting to die or to kill themselves.• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason
to live.• Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain.• Talking about being a burden to others.• Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs.• Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly.• Sleeping too little or too much.• Withdrawing or isolating themselves.• Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge.• Displaying extreme mood swings.
Suicide Warning Signs
Source: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Auraria Mental Health and Victim Assistance Line 24/7 - (303) 352-4455
• MSU Denver Counseling Center - Tivoli 651 - (303) 556-3132
• Denver - Suicide/Depression Hotline (303) 860-1200• Veterans’ Crisis Line (National) (800) 273-8255,
press 1• The Trevor Project (LGBT) - TheTrevorProject.org• The Gender Identity Center of Colorado -
gicofcolo.org• mantherapy.org• carsonjspencer.org
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Science, technology, engineering and math may be the hardest career paths to pursue, but they’re also the � elds that Colorado needs most, according to a report on Colorado STEM education released in August.
� e Colorado STEM Education Road-map was prepared by the Colorado Edu-cation Initiative, a nonpro� t working with the Colorado Department of Education. Colorado, the report said, is falling behind in STEM � elds.
“Colorado’s students are not adequate-ly prepared to compete for these (STEM) jobs,” the report read. “Only 22 percent of 2009 high school graduates are on track to attain postsecondary credentials.”
It’s not just a lack of students overall, but a lack of diversity.
“While 48 percent of the (Colorado) workforce is female, STEM occupations only employ 23 to 31 percent of females (percentages vary depending on the STEM occupational de� nition),” the report read. “And while Hispanics make up 16 percent of the workforce, they only hold six percent of STEM occupations. Considering that women make up half the population, and the Hispanic population is the fastest grow-ing population in Colorado, these trends do not bode well for meeting the state’s future STEM demand.”
Rebecca Ferrell, an MSU Denver biology professor who holds a doctorate in microbi-al genetics, agreed that diversity is import-ant in the STEM � elds.
“If you look at the history of science, one of the things that becomes apparent fairly quickly is that a diversity of perspec-tives gives you a diversity of ideas that you wouldn’t have otherwise,” Ferrell said.
She gave the example of Lynn Margulis, who changed the way scientists looked at evolution in the 1960s from an assump-tion of competition to an observation of
cooperation. Margulis was able to see the problem from a di� erent angle because of the way she was raised — not assuming a male-dominated competitive worldview, Ferrell said.
“We need a diversity of cultural perspec-tives, social perspectives, because we apply those things to the way we do science,” she said. “� at changes what we think is a legitimate question, and it changes what we think a legitimate answer might look like.”
� e report suggested Colorado fails to provide an overarching plan for STEM
education.“� e absence of a statewide vision and
strategy to coordinate, align, and amplify STEM education and experiences for all students is impeding Colorado’s ability to develop a strong local talent pipeline needed for an innovation economy,” it read.
Ferrell thinks there might be more to the problem — namely, economics.
“We know from data that the STEM disciplines disproprotionately draw from working-class folks,” she said. “Knowing that, why would we cut � nancial aid? � ese are exactly the people who need � nancial aid to get to college in the � rst place. Why are we charging twice as much interest on our student loans as we do on a loan on an investment property? Why are we subsidizing investors and not subsidizing our students who are most likely to go into STEM disciplines?”
One thing on which the report and Ferrell agree, however, is the need to interest students in STEM � elds at a younger age. STEM disciplines, Ferrell says, are as vital to daily life as English skills. � e report agrees.
“Increasingly, STEM literacy is a requirement for success in life,” the report read. “Making informed choices, including health decisions, civic participation and � nancial investments, all require consumers to analyze and synthesize vast and vari-ous amounts of information. All require a base-level competence in STEM literacy.”
Colorado not yet on track for STEM education
MSU Denver seniors Alec Curtis and Minh Nguyen study and idenify bacterial organisms from their mouths in a petri dish Sept. 16 in the Science Building.Photo by Alyson McClaran • [email protected]
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Recent scandals involving NFL star running backs ex-Baltimore Raven Ray Rice and Minnesota Vi-king Adrian Peterson, have led to new revisions in the NFL’s policies regarding domestic violence. But the actions the league has taken in each case have been inconsistent.
Rice faced disciplinary action from the NFL in July a� er an incident surfaced that involved him punching his then-� ancee and now wife, Janay Palmer, in a casino elevator. He was originally given a two-game suspension, which was the NFL’s standard policy for � rst- time domestic violence o� enders.
Since then, the NFL has increased the suspension for � rst- time domestic violence o� end-ers from two games to six and a lifetime ban from the league for second-time o� enders a� er NFL commissioner Roger Goodell received public scrutiny for Rice’s two-game punishment and criti-cism that his punishment should have been more severe.
However, a� er a video show-ing Rice punch his wife in the face, knocking her down, and dragging her out of the elevator was released to the Associated Press and went viral via TMZ Sports, Rice’s con-tract was immediately terminated. He was later released from the Ravens followed by an inde� nite suspension from the league by Goodell.
Peterson came forward about his excessive disciplinary action against his four-year-old son and
was charged with reckless or neg-ligent injury to a child. Peterson didn’t even receive a suspension and was only deactivated tem-porarily from the Vikings roster, even a� er photographs of the scars on his son from being hit with a switch surfaced and were seen by investigators.
A� er sitting out only one game, a 30–7 home loss against the New England Patriots, Peterson was reinstated by the Vikings and was able to participate in practices and compete in games.
My issue is this: why does the NFL lack consistency in disciplin-ary action over such serious and gruesome o� enses? Why was Peterson let o� the hook, but Rice, also a � rst-time o� ender in the league, was released from his team and inde� nitely suspended from the NFL?
I am in full support of the NFL revising their policies toward how the league responds to domestic violence issues. I don’t understand
why they are adding more sta� , and pouring so much time and energy into improving their poli-cies, and making more resources available to athletes currently in the league if they don’t follow the policy accordingly when domestic violence incidents arise anyway.
It’s di� cult to compare the two incidents involving Rice and Peterson because you can’t neces-sarily say one domestic violence o� ense is worse than another. Rice hit a woman and Peterson hit a child. Both athletes have admit-ted to their mistakes and released statements in regards to their actions. So why were their conse-quences from the league drastically di� erent from the other? You can’t say that one man’s wrong is more wrong than another man’s wrong. Wrong is wrong, right?
� ink about this: 20 hours of practice equals knowing something that previously was foreign.
� e best part about this theory is that it applies to anything one might want to learn — like the Italian language, for instance.
Author Josh Kaufman hosted a TED talk at Colorado State University in March 2013 enti-tled “� e � rst 20 hours: how to learn anything.” I recently watched his speech in one of my classes and it was the most inspirational thing I’ve witnessed to this point in the semester.
Prior to Kaufman’s research on learning, the number that used to be associated with how long it takes to acquire a new skill was an over-whelming 10,000 hours. Florida State University professor Dr. K. Anders Ericsson developed the 10,000-hour rule, and for decades it was thought of as the standard for the time required to acquire a new skill.
But Kaufman exposed a wrinkle in Erics-son’s theory. Ericsson studied people at the very tops of their respective � elds: professional athletes, chess grandmasters and world class musicians, to name a few categories. � e 10,000 hours equated to “expert-level performance.”
For the average Joe, the number isn’t 10,000 hours — rather, a mere 20.
One of Kaufman’s strongest points on this topic concerns investing your time e� ciently. He breaks this down into three areas. � e � rst area is deconstructing the skill by keeping in mind what it is you want to be able to do when you’re done with the 20 hours. � e second area is learning to self correct, which means getting better at noticing when you’re making a mistake while you’re learning your new cra� . � e third,
and probably most important area, is removing practice barriers.
� e biggest practice barrier that I related to was the “feeling stupid” barrier. Feeling stupid is a natural reaction when learning something new, especially if it pertains to learning a new language.
On the � rst day of my intermediate report-ing class last year, my teacher, Gary Massaro, asked the class if anyone could speak Italian. Being Italian myself, I wished I could have raised my hand in response to his question.
Learning Italian is now my goal. It’s a goal that can be accomplished, and it’s going to take — at minimum — 20 hours.
� ink about what you want to accomplish with regards to learning something new. It can be literally anything. You hold the power to better yourself.
With the fast-paced lives we all seemingly lead these days, no one has 20 hours to devote to learning something new, right? Wrong.
Keep this in mind: learning equals growth. As college students, on a large scale we’re required to learn information that pertains to our � eld of study, and this takes up most of our time. Time on campus is devoted to classes, and while we’re away from campus, our “free” time revolves around homework for those classes, as well as other factors like jobs and families.
While all these areas are important, what gets lost in the time shu� e is the person who’s with you 24 hours a day for every day of the week — yourself.
Take care of yourself. Enrich yourself. Get curious about something you’ve always wanted to do and then make the free time to devote to that curiosity. It only takes 20 hours to build the foundation of capturing that elusive cra� you wish you had.
20 hours can be a daunting amount of time, so, view it in this way: spread across 30 days, 20 hours equates to 40 minutes per day. For two months, it’s 20 minutes, and for a three-month window, it’s about 13 minutes a day.
I’m taking a trip to Italy next year. Prior to watching Kaufman’s speech, I contemplated learning Italian. Being able to speak the lan-guage is something I’ve always wanted to do.
Kaufman has inspired me. I hope this column has inspired you. I’m willing to devote the time to learning Italian, and I encourage you to think about what it is you wish to learn. Whether it’s learning how to cook, draw, play the guitar or anything else your heart desires, you hold the power, and it only takes 20 hours.
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Chicano visual artist, writer and educator David Avalos spoke on campus as part of the Richard T. Castro Distinguished Visiting Professorship on Monday and Tuesday.
The influential artist’s work spotlights Chicano politics, civil rights and culture, all of which can be seen in the exhibit currently running at MSU Denver’s Center of Visual Arts, titled “In Lak’ech, San Diego to Denver: You Are My Other Self.”
In an effort to build on the uni-versity’s commitment to diversity, the program has brought in many distinguished Latinos, like novelist Carlos Fuentes, filmmaker Lourdes Portillo and artist Alma López.
Avalos, a professor at Califor-nia State University San Marcos, introduced the exhibit at a wel-come reception Sept. 15, and gave a presentation called “In Lak’ech: The Handwriting on the Wall” Sept. 16.
Avalos and Cecily Cullen, creative director at the Center for Visual Art, co-curated “In Lak’ech, San Diego to Denver: You Are My Other Self.”
Avalos and his work have been greatly influenced by the phrase “in lak’ech.”
“It’s a Mayan phrase which means that we are all so inter-connected,” Cullen said. “That whatever we do to others, we do to ourselves.”
The artist admitted that it was a concept he jumped into.
“I immediately embraced it and since then I have struggled to create art that balances my belief in family, community and humanity against my individual doubts and skepticism,” Avalos said.
His work, along with the other artists highlighted in the exhibit, explored aspects of immigration, cultural difference and equality, all issues that Castro addressed dur-ing his lifetime.
“Perhaps most importantly, Mr. Avalos’ contributions are present in his community and around our country, as like Rich Castro,” MSU Denver President Stephen Jordan said. “His work is deeply entwined and influential in the emergence of Chicana and Chicano politics, civil rights and culture.”
The creativity that the artists were willing to express through their work allowed for the embrace of issues that seem to be just as present today as they were many years ago for Castro.
“Either history is repeating itself or we haven’t really dealt with the issue the way it should be dealt with,” said Ramon Del Castillo,
chair of the Chicano studies de-partment said.
Castro’s diverse experience in education and politics made him a well-rounded voice for social justice.
“He really was a Renaissance man,” Del Castillo said.
Castro filled many roles — teacher, politician, activist — but the thread that stitched them all together was his continued fight for human equality.
A Colorado native, Castro at-
tended and taught at MSU Denver. He also sat on the House of Repre-sentatives for five terms where he led struggles for social justice.
The Castro Distinguished Visiting Professorship was started in 1997 to continue his legacy to foster multiculturalism, diversity and academic excellence.
“We were, I think, amazingly blessed here at MSU Denver to have Rich be a part of our com-munity,” Jordan said. “First as a student working towards his bach-
elor’s degree, and then later as one of the first instructors in what was later to become the Chicana and Chicano Studies Department.”
The program has given the community a chance to explore the plight of Mexican Americans and the struggle for social justice.
“I know Rich would be very pleased to have his name associ-ated with this professorship,” Jordan said.
The exhibit runs until Oct. 4.
Castro Visiting Professor explores culture, immigrationBy Emily Fox
David Alvaros discusses Chicano culture at the opening reception of “In Lak’ech San Diego to Denver: You Are My Other Self” at MSU Denver’s Center for Visual Art Sept. 15. Photo by Trevor L. Davis • [email protected]
Heritage program promotes cultural knowledge
On a highly diverse campus, some students may be curious about their race or culture.
Journey Through Our Heri-tage allows students to explore their heritage through communi-ties and events.
Formed four years ago, JTOH is a program designed to create an awareness of culture and a sense of community. Using cur-riculum that instills confidence, compassion and understanding for all people, JTOH encourages students to become leaders.
“The program itself works with high school students, and the student organization branches out and works with all of the other communities and non-profit organizations,” said Dr. Renee Fajardo, JTOH coordinator. Fajardo aims to connect students
not only through culture, but also through understanding of race and nationality.
The program’s theme this year will be geared toward civil rights culture and how it affects students today. From current events to past events, JTOH will look at students’ perspectives on different issues of civil rights.
“I know what it is like to have to struggle. I know what preju-dice feels like, and how it feels to wonder how you’ll be able to make a living to support yourself and your family. This program is about making sure that our students have the confidence and critical thinking skills to achieve their goals in life,” Fajardo said. “We hope that through provid-ing positive peer role models, community service opportunities and thought provoking academic challenges, we can instill in our students a sense of pride and
belonging. We are about creating conscientious leaders.”
Jessica Madrid, president of the organization, encourages students of all races to participate in the program.
“I believe in the Journey Through Our Heritage mission statement: ‘Self-empowerment develops leaders and engages students with community by increasing their cultural and his-torical knowledge base through involvement in healthy competi-tion, rigorous academic study and community service through the use of history, creative arts, language, and cultural arts.’ It’s my goal to leave a lasting impres-sion on the communities and the youth that JTOH serves,” Madrid said.
JTOH hosts different pro-grams celebrating holidays like Dia de los Muertos and Cinco de Mayo. The Tlatchtli Games are
like games played by the ancient Aztecs and Mayans, incorporat-ing games from different cultures, allowing students to learn about working with each other.
JTOH will host a welcome back activity Sept. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m at the History Colo-rado Center. The event will bring schools, families and communi-
ties together to learn what the focus of the program will be for the year. It will give students and families the chance to meet new people and understand and accept cultural differences.
JTOH meets every Friday at the Golda Meir House, next to St. Cajetan’s, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dr. Renee Fajardo, (third from left), stands with MSU students who are a part of Journey Through Our Heritage. Every Friday the group meets at the 9th St. room to plan out events for the community. Photo by Alyson McClaran • [email protected]
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By Megan Randle
Katherine Archuleta, a Metro-politan State University of Denver alumna, became the highest-rank-ing Latina in the Obama adminis-tration in October last year.
Archuleta was sworn in by the U.S. Senate to direct the U.S. Office of Personnel Management — the first Hispanic to head the organiza-tion.
Archuleta’s family’s presence in Colorado dates back to the 1600’s, and her presence in Colorado gov-ernment began in the 1980s under Federico Peña.
Peña, Denver’s first Hispanic mayor and later U.S. Secretary of Transportation, discovered Archu-leta when she was a kindergarten teacher at Del Pueblo Elementary School in Denver’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The pair teamed up in a suit against the city to ad-vocate for better learning accom-modations for Spanish-speaking students.
“Her knowledge of education, dedication to the kids and the community impressed me immedi-ately,” Peña said.
The Peña and Archuleta partnership continued while she lobbied for his mayoral election campaign in 1983. Under the Clinton administration, Archu-leta served as chief of staff at the Department of Energy while Peña was the Secretary of Transporta-tion, and he selected her as chief of staff when he served as Secretary of Energy.
Archuleta collected additional government titles and other ac-complishments, including posi-tions as senior advisor to Mayor John Hickenlooper, executive director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation, chief of staff at the Department of Labor
under Hilda Solis, and national political director for President Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
Everyone from the Girl Scouts of Colorado to former first lady of Colorado Dottie Lamm call Archuleta one of the state’s most prominent women in history. In a column Lamm wrote for “The Denver Post” in 2012, Lamm said Archuleta represents, “diversity, drive, dedication, and so much more.”
“Katherine is politically sensi-tive, but psychologically tough and outspoken,” Lamm said.
After Archuleta was sworn in, the White House’s official blog said President Obama expressed his reasoning behind appointing Archuleta.
“(It will) create more effective policymaking and better decision-making, because it brings different perspectives to the table,” Obama said.
According to the US Census Bureau, while Latinos make up 17 percent of the U.S. population, they represent little over eight percent of the federal workforce. The appoint-ment of a Latina Director of OPM seems like effort to begin conquer-ing the under-representation of Hispanics in the federal workforce.
Beyond being a Latino pres-ence, Archuleta works to gain representation of all minorities in the federal workforce. Her twitter feed is filled with positive messag-ing and accounts of women and minorities in the workforce, even occasional LGBT advocacy.
Under representation in the federal workforce is a challenge Ar-chuleta faces with her appointment as Director at OPM. But, as she tweeted July 4, “diversity means daily progress.”
“Our history is filled with Americans rising to meet our nation’s challenges. Our federal workforce does so every day.”
By Mary-Kate Newton
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As the experimental soloist ex-traordinaire Eric Copeland put the finishing touches on his brilliantly creative set Sept.14 just after 11:30, the fourth annual Goldrush Music Festival came to a close.
Since its inception four years ago, Goldrush has always had a strong sense of community back-ing it. It’s not your traditional music festival with big sponsors, big venues and big mainstream acts. Its focus and threshold have always been rooted deeply in the ever growing, stronger than ever do-it-yourself movement.
On Sept. 13 and 14, hundreds of music fans migrated to the River in North Arts district to help cel-ebrate a thriving music scene, have a good time and see some music.
“The DIY scene is incred-ibly strong here in Denver,” said local music fan Dylan Roberski. Roberski is a strong proponent for not only the DIY music scene, but also the lifestyle that is associated with it.
“I stumbled, literally stumbled upon this festival last year when it was in Globeville, and was wel-comed with open arms,” he added. “This year I got a personal invite from one of the bands, and made sure I was around for this year’s event when it came time.”
Goldrush feeds off of the local music scene and does a pretty darn good job of bringing in some national acts like Copeland and
Saturday night’s main act, Wolf Eyes, who some consider “the kings of U.S. noise.”
“I had never heard of Goldrush prior to a few months ago,” said Craig Young of Fort Collins. “But I love to listen to really obscure stuff and check out new music that I’ve never heard of.”
Young was right. Goldrush was, is and always will be about ex-ploration, discovery, and ultimately having a good time. “I love that they have staggered the sets in be-tween each act,” he added. Between the two stages at The Meadowlark and the main stage at the Larimer Lounge down the street, every half hour saw a new act take to the stage.
Saturday’s high-light came in the form of Denver’s own Thug Entrancer. The free-form DJ threw down a hard-hitting half out of post-apocalyptic house sounds mixed over a number of space-age electro beats that had the entire Larimer Lounge grooving.
“I kept hearing people say it’s like the UMS (The Underground Music Showcase), but it’s not. It’s different, which isn’t a good or bad thing. The UMS is its own thing, and Goldrush is also its own thing, except on a different wavelength that brings in a different crowd.
Zombie-like sways were in full effect during sets by bands like Denver’s Docile Rottweiler, Braeyden Jaye from Salt Lake City, and Mount Erie, before Wolf Eyes dropped a banger of a set to close out the night.
Sunday started off on the right foot with bands like Sister Grotto, Homebody, RUMTUM and Church Fire, before Copeland took the stage to round everything out in a gracefully ambient, experi-mental and noise-poppy fashion.
Until next year, the 2014 Goldrush Music Festival bids you goodnight.
Goldrush Music Fesitval:By Tobias Krause
Archuleta represents diversity in the federal workforce
MSU Denver alumna Katherine Archuleta became the highest-ranking Latina in the Obama administration when she was appointed as the Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Managment Oct. 2013.Photo courtesy of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Garrick Biggs, a member of Stag Hare, played at The Meadowlark on Sept. 13 for the Goldrush Music Festival. Photo by Alyson McClaran [email protected]
Deeply rooted in do-it-yourelf movement
Artist Jenny Morgan stands between two of her pieces at Plus Gallery before the opening of her 13th solo exhibition, “The Golden Hour.” The show will be on display at the gallery until Oct. 18. Head over to mymetmedia.com to check out the exclusive Q&A with Morgan. Portrait by Philip B. Poston • [email protected]
“Ritual in Repeat” by TennisAlbum art from wikipedia.org
Tim and Eric & Dr. Steve Brule2014 Tour at the Paramount
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Putting out an album is no easy task and putting out an album that will forever ce-ment your place in music history is an even harder undertaking.
It was only four years ago that a duo from Denver decided to get married, buy a sailboat and cruise up and down the Eastern Seaboard while writing songs that would ultimately become their first album.
That couple — Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore — became Tennis, and started to turn up on every music blog’s radar after 2011’s “Cape Dory” came out. Soon after the band called upon drummer James Barone to round them out and become a solid three-
piece, force to be reckoned with. Now, with the release of their third
full-length album, “Ritual in Repeat,” which came out Sept. 9 on Communion Records, Tennis has laid the concrete and solidified their place as one of pop music’s brightest and best.
The band has found a sense of comfort, pride and confidence with their catchy, yet creative, lo-fi, surf-pop sounds that seem to go on forever — when in fact their longest song tops out at a mere four and half min-utes.
“Ritual in Repeat” is the long-awaited follow up to 2012’s “Young and Old.” The band dropped a number of hints at what was to come with the release of last year’s five-track EP “Small Sounds,” which was anything but small. The release of two of the album’s singles ahead of time and a 1-800 number that you could call in to listen to the albums songs in teaser form.
The album is the most comfortable, ma-
ture and accelerated piece of work to come out of the band’s short career and is a must- have for any music fans collection.
Opening with “Night Vision,” Tennis proves that a synthy, ‘80s-esque sounding track can be as relevant as ever. Moore’s vocals sound so perfectly correct.
Track three, “Needle and a Knife” is a perfect example of a weighted track that features their accomplished level of song-writing. The song provides balance between “Never Work for Free” and “I’m Callin.”
Riley’s heavy dosage of reverb-soaked guitar lines mesh perfectly over Barone’s fresh drumlines.
It’s the type of album that makes you actually feel something, and rather than just listening, Tennis does a fantastic job of reeling you in, and ultimately implores you to listen to the album over and over and over and over…
“Ritual in Repeat” is a complete and well-rounded description of just how far the
band has come and with any luck, this is only the beginning for the band. - A+
By Tobias Krause
Tennis “Ritual in Repeat”
Head over to www.metnews.org for our review of “Five Nights at Freddy’s” and our trip to the NDK convention.
Acoustic instruments and drum ma-chines might not be the first thing listeners associate with Karen O, the dynamic front woman of the post-punk band Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, yet they are prominent players on her new album, “Crush Songs.”
“Crush Songs” chronicles O’s obsession with relationships in her late twenties, pen-
ning love letters and heartbroken poems of a woman in love with love. The songs reflect forsaken romances. They are short, sweet and leave a lingering taste on the listen-ers ear that feels more like a secret shared between friends than a song.
Simultaneously joyous and melancholy, in love and afraid of love, O captures what it means to have a crush on someone so suc-cinctly that it’s hard not to want just a little more from each song, the longest of which is just under three minutes.
Though O has released other, non Yeah Yeah Yeah’s music in the last few years, in-cluding the soundtrack to “Where the Wild Things Are,” and the academy award nomi-
nated “The Moon Song” from the film “Her,” “Crush Songs” is the first album where O and O alone takes center stage.
The lo-fi recording techniques lend a homemade feel, which gives listeners an intimate view into a woman known for her theatrics. She leaves belting behind in favor of more low-key vocals, which enhance the raw, private feel of the album. There are no sequins or smashed eggs with “Crush Songs.” Just a woman and her thoughts, musing over lovers never quite gained, never quite lost. Though it may not be what fans of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s have been waiting for, “Crush Songs” may be just what they needed to fall a little harder for Karen O. - A
By Hañalina Lucero-Colin
Karen O “Crush Songs”
“Crush Songs” by Karen OAlbum art from wikipedia.org
By Rochelle Ball
“Tim and Eric & Dr. Steve Brule” Album art from wikipedia.org
False deities, unconventional weddings and a children’s soda now with nicotine and pepper-mint jack cheese are all just a night’s work for Tim Heidecker and Eric Warenheim with Dr. Steve Brule.
After a 10-year hiatus from Denver, comedy duo Tim and Eric took center stage with John C. Reilly at the Paramount Theater Sept. 15.
Touring in support of the new Comedy Central Adult Swim show “Tim and Eric’s Bedtime Stories,” the show combined a sneak pre-view with familiar acts to keep the audience rolling in their seats.
The show began with a DJ set from DJ Douggpound, who had some original takes on familiar songs. After warming up the
crowd with “Turn Down for Doug,” Douggpound told stories of partying with Lil Jon, who he described as two feet tall. Hav-ing roots in Denver, Douggpound was excited his parents were able to attend. His mother was even brought on stage as part of the show.
Tim and Eric opened with a Steve Jobs-esque introduction video, which talked about what comedy is to them, going as far as to address the critiques of the eve-ning’s show before it ever started. Setting the scene as an improvised set, the duo magnificently failed — intentionally.
After a preview from “Bedtime Stories” which featured Bob Oden-kirk (Saul Goodman from Break-ing Bad), the pair reconvened and “started” the show with Cinco-Con 2014, featuring fictional products like the beef rehydrator,
the “bro-oche” and Grum Soda, a children’s drink with nicotine, tar and peppermint jack cheese.
When Dr. Steve Brule took the stage, his awkward and innocent charm drew in the crowd, despite dry (and stupid) humor. After hearing Brule’s “life story” in a video called “Who is Me?” the doctor brought audience members on stage to play games as part of his “For Your Health” segment on his public access TV show “Check it Out! With Dr. Steve Brule”.
After many failed attempts at playing musical chairs by the eight audience members on stage, Brule was joined on stage by Jan and Wayne Skylar.
When Jan revealed that Wayne has less than a week to live, Brule confessed his love for Jan and an impromptu wedding took place.
When thinking about whether to stay by her dying husband or marry Brule, Jan decides to leave Brule at the altar, where he later was joined and affianced by an audience member.
The three men seemed to have no issues bringing their characters to life off the screen, and managed to draw an already doting crowd further. Tim and Eric continued to add to their already offbeat humor, and Dr. Brule’s demeanor trans-lated better in a live setting.
“Bedtime Stories” can be expected to follow the same, raun-
chy humor from “Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” with a darker twist and experience from a live tour.
The show premieres Sept. 18 at 10:15 p.m. Tune in, ya dingus. - B+
The Lady Runners golf team hit a hole in one as they secured their first tournament win in school history.
The Roadrunners opened up Rocky Mountain Athletic Confer-ence play Sept. 15 and 16 in Little-ton, as five players broke 80 at the Western State RMAC Preview.
The school, in only its second season, shot a team record 304 in day two of the tournament at Raccoon Creek Golf Course.
Metro shot an overall 615 and beat out Regis University (628) and CSU-Pueblo (633), which finished third. Sophomore Cha Cha Willhoite finished second overall with a score of 151, behind CSU-Pueblo’s Leina Kim (140).
Four Runners finished in the top 10 during the tournament. Along with Willhoite, junior Valerie Cruz finished fifth (154), Senior Nathalie Gallacher finished seventh (155) and sophomore Allie Johnston placed eighth (156).
Freshman Kim Moore (t-14) and senior Jazmine Roland (t-31) also played over the two days.
The Lady Runners will com-pete in the Colorado Mesa Tour-nament Sept. 29 and 30 in Grand Junction.
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By Scott Corbridge [email protected]
Errors plagued the Roadrun-ners as they fell in straight sets to No. 10 Southwest Minnesota State University in Game 1 of the
Colorado Premier Challenge.Metro conceded each set 25-23
to the Mustangs at the Auraria Event Center Sept. 12. Of the Roadrunners’ 21 total miscues, a handful came at crucial times in the match.
A service error by junior out-
side hitter Summer Greager gave the Mustangs their two-point win in the first set. Greager’s serve into the net capped a stretch in which Metro committed three errors in the set’s final five points.
Leading 19-16 in the second set, two attack errors from senior right side Lauren Quijano and sophomore outside hitter Michaela Smith — which bookended a kill from the Mustangs’ Abbey Thissen — vaulted SMSU back in front. Metro never regained the lead, despite three ties, as the Mustangs finished off their second set win with a kill.
In the third set, Metro’s 11-8 lead vanished when SMSU went on a seven-point run. The Road-runners fought back, tying the score at 20-20 and again at 23-23 off a kill by Quijano, who finished with a team-high 16. But anoth-er attack error, this time from junior outside hitter Kylie Haun, preceded a service ace from the Mustangs, which handed Metro its first loss of the season.
“It was a great lesson for us,” head coach Debbie Hendricks said. “Last weekend we were able to get away with that many errors. As the competition level goes up, we can’t make that many errors and expect to beat a top-10 team in the country.”
Hendricks added that many teams are talking about mini-mizing the number of errors in a match at this point in the season.
“How quickly we can respond and make those changes proba-bly equates into whether we can knock off a top-10 team this week-end or not,” she said.
Offensively, the Roadrunners had chances to flip the script in every set.
“We’re giving ourselves second and third opportunities because of our defense and our cover-age,” Hendricks said. “We’re just not always capitalizing on those (opportunities), so as we get better about (capitalizing), we’re going to be a solid team. Our offense, when we’re in system, is potent.”
On-court communication is an area in need of improvement for the Roadrunners.
“That’s our big goal, because that’s where we struggled (against SMSU),” said senior defensive spe-cialist/libero Savannah Garcia. “I, as a libero, need to make sure that I’m constantly communicating with who’s going to take the ball, whether it’s myself or calling out another name.”
Garcia stabilized the Road-runners’ defense when she had her opportunities, and contributed a team-high nine digs.
“Savannah, she’s our proto-typical libero here at Metro State,” Hendricks said. “She’s fast, she covers a lot of the floor defensive-ly.”
In her senior season, Garcia is taking the place of departed libero Alex Green, who totaled 1,318
digs during her four-year career at Metro. Green also had a .961 serve-receive percentage and led the team with over four digs per set last season.
“I’m very comfortable with (the position),” Garcia said. “I’ve always been a defensive (minded) person, so being able to get in this position and play defense is extremely comfortable for me.”
Metro defeated Florida South-ern University in Game 2, Sept. 12. The Roadrunners won in five sets: 25-20, 26-24, 11-25, 24-26 and 15-11 in the decisive fifth set. Quijano registered 22 kills, while sophomore setter Brandi Torr accounted for 62 assists.
Sept. 13 saw the Roadrunners take on the No. 3 Minnesota Du-luth Bulldogs and No. 5 Central Missouri Mules.
In Game 1, the Roadrunners fell in consecutive sets: 25-23, 25-23 and 25-16 to the Bulldogs. Quijano led Metro with 13 kills and hit .650, while Torr contribut-ed 38 assists.
Game 2 had a better result for the Runners, as they swept the Mules 25-16, 25-12 and 25-17, improving to 6-2 on the season.
The sweep of No. 5 Central Missouri was the first win over a top five opponent for Metro since 2003 when they swept No. 3 Tru-man State. The Runners travel to New Mexico Highlands Sept. 18.
Miscues against Mustangs lead to first loss
By Mario Sanelli
The Roadrunners men’s tennis team split their season opener this past weekend in Pueblo.
They won 7-2 over Tex-as-Permian Basin but then lost 9-0 to Nebraska-Kearney.
In the first matchup against UTPB, Metro won five of the six singles matchups.
Josh Graetz, Nick Baker, Calum Hayes, John Qualls and Sam Stember all won their matches. All five players won in straight sets and had a very strong performance across the board against the Falcons.
The Runners also won two of the three doubles matches, with Graetz and Baker team-
ing up to win the first one 8-3. Andrew Haralson and Luke Lundstrum pair up to win the other match 8-6.
The Roadrunners failed to win a match against a No. 39 Lopers team that had a very strong outing from all of their players.
Metro fell to 1-1 on the season with the loss, and is now ranked seventh in the region.
The next matchup for the Roadrunners will be back home as they host the Roadrunner Invitational Sept. 20 and 21 at the Regency Athletic Complex.
The Runners hope to improve on last year’s season in which they were beaten by Colorado Mesa in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference tournament and finished 12-11.
Golf earns first ever tournament win Men split to open 2014-15 season
Metro senior Lauren Quijano, 16, spikes a ball past Florida Southern outside hitter Kate Stromberg at the Auraria Event Center Sept. 12. Metro won in five sets. Photo by Jake Shane • [email protected]
By Josh Schott
Then-freshman recruit Sabrina Nac-carato hits the ball out of the bunker during the women’s golf tryouts Aug. 27, 2013. Metro captured their first ever tournament win in the program’s two year history Sept. 16, 2014 at the Colorado Christian Tournament. Photo by Philip Poston • [email protected]
Head over to www.metnews.org for the wrap up’s of the men’s and women’s soccer games and cross country.
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Our No. 4 Metro sports mo-ment details the historic so� ball season in 2010.
The Roadrunners’ softball team fi nished the 2010 season with a 53-6 overall record (37-2 RMAC), achieving the best sin-
gle-season record in the sport’s history at Metro.
Metro began the season 3-0 before suffering its fi rst loss in the second game of a double header against Fort Hays State (Kansas) Feb. 6.
The Roadrunners compiled regular season winning streaks of 12, six and 17 games, re-spectively, and headed into the May double-elimination Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
tournament at 40-3 overall. Colorado Mesa University
knocked Metro into the loser’s bracket with a 5-1 victory over the Roadrunners.
Facing elimination with a single loss, Metro won its next three games, which set up a showdown with Mesa for the RMAC championship.
Because Mesa had already defeated Metro earlier in the tournament, the Roadrunners
had to beat the Mavericks twice. They did. Metro downed Mesa 19-6 in game one and prevailed later in the day with an 11-9 victory in game two, which went into extra innings.
Six days later, Metro again met Mesa to open up the sin-gle-elimination NCAA regional tournament in Colorado Springs and won 5-1.
The Roadrunners’ undefeat-ed NCAA regional tournament
propelled them to their fi rst-ev-er berth in the Division II Wom-en’s College World Series.
The Roadrunners took down No. 1 overall seed North Georgia 4-1 before losing to the eventual tournament champion, No. 3 Hawaii Pacifi c, 7-2 in the semifi nal round.
Metro’s 53-6 record under head coach Jen Fisher in 2010 was a 13-win improvement from the previous year.
By Mario Sanelli
With evidence showing that the game began around the 17th century, lacrosse has been around long enough to establish itself and compete against the major sports throughout the U.S.
Lacrosse has two profession-al leagues: the Major League Lacrosse and the National League Lacrosse.
Colorado fi elds teams from both Leagues, the Colorado Mammoth from the NLL and the Denver Outlaws in the MLL.
Created in 1999 with its in-augural season in 2001, the MLL developed into a national craze that has created partnerships with
ESPN and CBS Sports.Th e other league, the NLL,
began in 1987 with its inaugural season. Th e NLL is played indoors instead of outdoors like the MLL, and consists of nine teams.
Both leagues, while small, perform and operate just like any other business and sport. Teams are eligible for relocation, and there is an annual all-star game picked at a diff erent location.
Th e two leagues share a few dynasties as well. Th e Toronto Rock and Philadelphia Wings have six championships and the Rochester Knighthawks following behind with fi ve while having won the past three NLL titles.
On the MLL front, the Ches-apeake Bayhawks have won fi ve
Steinfeld Cups, and the Philadel-phia Barrage have won three cups. Th e Denver Outlaws being the most recent winner, beating the Rochester Rattlers 12-11, August 23, 2014.
Th ese franchises have helped elevate the game with both setting the record for highest attendance in a season.
Although Colorado has a team in almost every sport, not many Coloradans are aware that both the Outlaws and Mammoth have won a championship.
Th e Outlaws were established in 2006 and have become one of the more successful franchises, playing in four of the past seven championship games, but failing to win in their fi rst three trips.
Th e Mammoth, since being created in 2003, have one lone trip and title in 2006, when they beat the Buff alo Bandits.
So if you’re a fan watch the magic happen.
One shot at a time.
By Scott Corbridge
Lacrosse in Colorado becoming relevant thanks to Outlaws and Mammoth
The Denver Outlaws defeated the Rochester Rattlers in the 2014 Steinfeld Cup.Photo courtesy of Denver Outlaws.
Met Sports
Theater
9.18: The Wizard of OzPrice: $7 - $12Location: Armory at Brighton Performing Arts CenterTime: 7:00 p.m.
9.11-9.28: BETC: GroundedPrice: $16Location: Avenue TheaterTime: Wed. - Sat.: 7:30 p.m., Sun.: 4 p.m.
8.29-9.20: BugPrice: $15 - $20Location: The Bug TheatreTime: 7:30 p.m.
Film & Literature
9.18: Dr. Drew Returns to DenverPrice: $75Location: Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Seawell Grand BallroomTime: 12 - 1:15 p.m.
9.20: On Stage Interview and Reading with George SaundersPrice: $20 - $30Location: Mizel Arts and Culture CenterTime: 5 - 7 p.m.
9.20: Wooden Stake Press Book Release PartyPrice: FreeLocation: BookbarTime: 4:00 p.m.
Music
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Pro Sports
Sep 20: Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team TransamericaTime: 7 a.m.Location: Denver City Park
9.22: Neuroscience of YogaTime: 12:30 p.m.Location: Tivoli 444
9.18: JEFF the Brotherhood,with Music Band & Dirty FewPrice: $15 - $18Location: The Bluebird TheaterTime: 8 p.m.Doors: 7 p.m.
9.19: The Great Grigsby, featuring Traveller’s Music, Fo Chief, Dent, MC Big House and General LifePrice: $10Location: Larimer LoungeTime: p.m.Doors: p.m.
9.19: Cash’d Out (The Ultimate Johnny Cash Tribute),with Brent Loveday & the Dirty DollarsPrice: $22 - $32Location: The Bluebird TheaterTime: 9 p.m.Doors: 8 p.m.
9.20: The WhigsPrice: $5 - $15Location: Larimer LoungeTime: 9 p.m.Doors: 8 p.m.
9.18: Jason Aldean, feat.Florida Georgia Line and Tyler FarrPrice: $70 - $85Location: Red Rocks AmphitheatreTime: 7:30 p.m.Doors: 6 p.m.
9.19: Lotus, featuringPapadosio & Orchard LoungePrice: $60 - $90Location: Red Rocks AmphitheatreTime: 7:30 p.m.Doors: 6 p.m.
9.23: Crosby, Stills & NashPrice: $70Location: Red Rocks AmphitheatreTime: 7:30 p.m.Doors: 6 p.m.
9.24: Kings of LeonPrice: $60 - $95Location: Red Rocks AmphitheatreTime: 7:30 p.m.
Volleyball9.18: @ New Mexico HighlandsLocation: Las Vegas, N.M.Time: 7 p.m.9.19:@ Colorado State-PuebloLocation: PuebloTime: 7 p.m.9.20:@ Adams StateLocation: AlamosaTime: 5 p.m.
Men’s Soccer9.19: @ UCCSLocation: Colorado Springs Time: 5 p.m.9.21: vs. RegisTime: 2:30 p.m.9.24:vs. Colorado ChristianTime: 7 p.m.
Women’s Soccer9.19: @ Western StateLocation: GunnisonTime: 3 p.m.9.21: vs. Colorado MesaTime: 12 p.m.
Men’s & Women’s Tennis9.20-21: Roadrunner InviteLocation: Regency Athletic ComplexTime: TBA
Seven-Day Forecast
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“Young Colorado medical marijuana patients in limbo after board vote.” (Denver Post)
“NFL hires Cynthia C. Hogan, a former deputy assistant in the Obama administration, as its senior vice president of public policy and government affairs.” (ESPN)
“Multiple teams interested in Ray Rice if his reported appeal allows him to return.” (BleacherReport)
“Democrats now have a 51 percent chance of holding the Senate.” (Washington Post)
“Spirit picks � amboyant yellow as U.S. airlines repaint planes.” (USA Today)
“‘Graveyard of ships’ explored off San Francisco.” (CBS News)
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9.18: Sunny 89º/58º
9.19: Sunny 86º/57º
9.20: Sunny 76º/53º
9.21: Sunny 79º/53º
9.22: Storms 76º/52º
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1. Shake It Off, Taylor Swift 2. All About That Bass, Meghan Trainor 3. Bang Bang, Jessie J4. Anaconda, Nicki Minaj5. Black Widow, Iggy Azalea
iTunes Top Five Songs
Page compiled by Mario Sanelli
“Sometimes I am two people. Johnny is the nice one. Cash causes all the trouble. � ey � ght.” — Johnny Cash
Denver Broncos9.21: @ Seattle Seahawks Location: Century Link FieldTime: 2:25 p.m.
Di� culty: EASY
Horoscopes
“You’re just like a bad Woody Allen movie.”
“There’s always one asshole in a Grateful Dead T-shirt.”
“You were just wasting time trying to call that girl, dude.”
“The fact that you even told her about that is ludicrous.”
“Drake made me cry.”
“Just say no to Kanye West.”
“The line for coffee inside of the library was way too much this morning. Guess I’ll just go home.”
“I’m seriously starting to worry about knuckle hair.”
“Do you think she saw me puking?”
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CancerJune 21 -July 22
LeoJuly 23 -August 22
VirgoAugust 23 -September 22
LibraSeptember 23 -October 22
ScorpioOctober 23 -November 21
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CapricornDecember 22 -January 19
AquariusJanuary 20 -February 18
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Don’t be so quick to try and bash Frankie Muniz on Twitter this weekend. � at weird lookin’ kid is worth a cool $45 million or so.
Just admit it: nothing’s really keeping you here. You should probably just move to Sandusky, Ohio and start a cult or something.
You’ll � nally understand the literal meaning of using the term ‘literally’ this weekend, when you literally shit your pants.
Wow! A secret message for your brain.
Good news! Curtis May� eld is your spirit animal.
You’ll realize just how lazy you are when you pack a frozen burrito for lunch because the thought of mak-ing a sandwich is just too much.
You’ll be stricken with grief the next time you’re in a doctor’s o� ce waiting room. But be thankful it’s not the waiting room in “Beetlejuice.”
� e term “bitches be trippin’” will � nally make sense when you realize you’re about four hits of acid deep and you’ve been stuck inside Petco all weekend.
You’ll tear up more than usual while watching “Beauty and the Beast” this weekend, because it’s several parts romantic, two parts depressing and four shades of creepy.
Consider yourself lucky this Friday when Bill Murray shows up to happy hour and sits next to you but says nothing.
Stop worrying about life so much this week and try to “live in the moment.”
You will be utterly disgusted when the new U2 album plays on your iPhone. You will also give some serious thought to switching to an Android.
Di� culty: Medium
Answers:
Riddles
A: A rooster lays an egg at 6:00 AM. When does the farmer � nd it?
B: How can you make a TV, a bed, a dog, and a car liquid?
C: What happens when you throw a blue rock into the yellow sea?
D: Take me for a spin and I’ll make you cool, but use me when it’s cool and you’re a fool. What am I?
E: You put me in dry but then I get wet. The longer I stay in, the stronger I will get.
F: What asks but never answers?
Source: http://goodriddlesnow.com/riddles/by/funny-riddles
Answers: A: Never, rooster’s don’t lay eggs. B: Sell them. C: It sinks. D. A fan.
E: A teabag. F: An owl.
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Across:1. Hit, as with a whip5. Seagoing vessel10. Arid14. Bone near the elbow15. High home16. Cat’s weapon17. Big win, say
20. Frat party staple21. Knitting need22. External23. Zilch24. Is a nuisance to26. Like two-digit number systems29. Male and female30. Portent
31. Throat trouble32. Like the Hatter35. Democratic principle39. Disgusted, with “up”40. Mimics41. Beer42. Santiago is its capital43. A little seasick, say45. Red shade48. Small and weak49. XVII x IX50. Tank contents51. Free (of)54. Painting that became an RCA symbol58. Lawn problem59. Available, as a � at60. Commoner61. Ending for neur-62. Popular locks63. Exam
Down:1. Prepare for an ambush2. Toward the sheltered side3. Stocking ruiner4. Owns
5. Household warbler6. Nostalgically fashionable7. Elvis __ Presley8. Pine family tree9. Golf course area10. Pack members11. Upper crust
12. Soap Box Derby entrant13. Wide-spouted pitchers18. Court hearing19. Noted Nez Percé chief23. Author Grey24. Pmt. coupon tear-off lines25. COO, for one26. Box of� ce smash27. Nagy of Hungary28. Lack29. Put away for later31. Re� ne, as ore32. Sorvino of “Mimic”33. Winning cards34. Like morning grass36. Showy perennial37. Mayberry lad38. Follow orders42. Felonies, e.g.43. Knights’ expeditions44. Silver State inst.45. Dumbbell46. Advertising awards47. Usher’s beat48. Blender button50. Went down51. Make angry52. Sorbet relatives53. Obligation55. Porker’s hangout56. __ man: unanimously57. Choose
“Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?”— Robin Williams BreakM
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“Doughnuts. Is there anything they can’t do?” — Homer Simpson
