Volume 38, Issue 26 - March 16, 2016

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Volume 38, Issue 26

March 16, 2016

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The Mokomba Ensemble performs in the King Center Concert Hall March 11. Since 2004, the Bao Bao Festival has performed across Colorado every March raising awareness of West African tradition and culture.

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the sidewalks near Park Avenue West and Lawrence Street in the late afternoon. Crews moved across the area with a garbage truck and flatbed of receptacles, while police stood by monitoring the situation.

Some of the homeless and their advocates lingered near by, yelling obscenities at the crews and police while the area was being cleared, though no one interfered with the cleanup. Others sat quietly with their gathered belongings and watched the scene unfold.

“Stop criminalizing homelessness, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves,” they called from across the street as workers

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ith no place of their own, the homeless community in Denver took to the city sidewalks for a place to call home. That is, until Tuesday, when the city followed through with their warnings to remove all encroachments from the public right-of-way.

Police passed out notices early Monday morning, giving the people living on Lawrence Street and Park Avenue a 24-hour warning to move their possessions elsewhere or the city would confiscate the items and hold them for 30 days.

Denver Public Works employees began removing homeless camps situated on

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bagged up items left on the sidewalks to put in storage.

The area surrounding the Samaritan House Homeless Shelter and the Denver Rescue Mission has become one of the most popular for homeless camps in the city. A similar sweep of the area took place last year in December, but the number of people living on the streets has not decreased according Officer Talty of the Denver Police Department.

“We’re not here to do anything against them, we’re trying to keep this low-key.

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everyone living around here” Talty said.

Mayor Michael Hancock told Fox 31 Denver that more than $40 million have been allocated to aid the homeless in Denver.

“Our agencies aren’t going anywhere. We are going to remain in the area to make sure the encampments don’t reappear,” Hancock said.

Emma Bliesener, human services major at MSU Denver, came to protest the eviction and held a sign saying “stop jailing homeless folks.”

“They were supposed to start confiscating things early in the morning, but they just sat in their cars and turned their lights on and off.” Bliesener said.

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“I don’t have a plan yet,” Laffoon said, unsanitary items from camp locations. “but I’ll figure it out soon enough. You get “Most of the people out here don’t care The feeling on the street used to compromise living on the streets. It’s what these city blocks look like,” Officer was that the media presence had something just a part of life.”

Talty said, “but we do. Cleaning up and to do with the delayed clean up.

Homeless people living in the area, along protecting is our main priority.”

“It’s nice having the cameras around. with their advocates, see the cleanup and While crews continued to clear They’re saving us from the cops,” Pablo enforcement as a short-term solution. the sidewalks, Laffoon, with his pile of Miramontes, an area resident, said.

“This is almost funny. They can get it all belongings in tow, crossed the street where During the eviction of the homeless at cleaned up now, but come back in a day or he and many others gathered outside the Curtis Park in December, Miramontes said two and it will look exactly the same,” said two shelters in the area contemplating their he was kicked in the ribs by police.

David Vaell, a homeless man who has been next move.

“They push us, restrain us, and treat us like we’re less than people just because we live on the street,” Miramontes said.

The city posted warnings last week that any belongings left on sidewalks or other public property would be removed March 8.

Homeless outreach groups made an effort to connect those on the street with shelters and other service providers close by.

“I’ve been here for about a year,” said Van Laffoon, a homeless man who’s been living on the streets surrounding the Ballpark District downtown. “This is home for now, but I can always find somewhere else to be.

You just comply and say, ‘Yes officer, I’ll be out of here in a minute.’ No need to make life any more difficult.”

Crews have been cleaning the area for nearly a year since camps first formed last summer.

Denver Public Works publicized its crews removing excess amounts of Logan Hart helps Van Laffoon move his gathered belongings across the street and away from the cleanup. trash, human waste, syringes and other Photo by Sarah Courtney • scourtn3@msudenver.edu

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making regular use of the Denver Rescue Mission for two years now. “I told them for starters, they should set up a trash can on every street corner, give people the chance to change something. This is the most used corner probably within 10 miles, but do you see a single trash can anywhere? Nothing will change by just doing this. They just don’t get it.”

Vaell believes the cleanup could be an incentive for some homeless to try and make a change in their lifestyle while others will choose to do nothing. He said some of the people living on the street simply do not want help and are comfortable.

“You get people out here that stick their nose up about anything related to working,” Vaell said. “They think they have enough work already just lifting that 12 ounce can to their mouth. It’s a conscious choice for some of the people out here. They don’t want to change.”

Homeless people whose belongings were gathered and put in temporary storage, can begin picking their things up March 9, and for following 30 days at 1221 Glenarm Place. Any property that is not claimed will be disposed of.

If homeless camps reappear in the area, violators will first receive a verbal warning. Upon their second offense, they will be issued a citation by the city.

A third violation of the new ordinance would result in an arrest.

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Women’s Leadership conference empowers women, aims to inspire

By Angela Jackson

ajacks70@msudenver.edu The 20th annual Women’s Leadership Conference was held March 10, in Tivoli Turnhalle. This tri-institutional event attracted a diverse group of people from Auraria and the metro area.

“There’s a good group of women here with a wide variety of ideas converging together,” Denver resident Teirea Anderson said.

Presentations and panel discussions were held in three rooms and broken up into two sessions that lasted from 9:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

One presentation during the first session was, “Language & Media: Changing Habits in the Name of Social Justice,” given by Katie Brown and Emily Helt of The Phoenix Center at Auraria. The talk examined using alternative vocabulary in an effort to stop oppression and harm to marginalized groups.

Before lunch was served, Jenaya Zarrad and Tanika Vaughn, both CCD resource retentions specialists, facilitated

a conversation through the use of two Beyoncé music videos.

After showing “Run the World (Girls)” and “Formation,” Zarrad and Vaughn took turns asking questions about each, such as, “Is this video anti-police?” or “Is this video anti-men?”

Participants were then asked to choose whether or not they agreed with the questions by moving to one side of the room or the other.

Topics in the second half of the conference included, “Beyond the Public and the Private: Feminist Inquiries on Health, Violence and Embodiment,” and “Self-Care is not Selfish: Building Yourself to Last in Social Justice.”

The latter presentation was by MSU Denver alumna Katherine Miller, which focused on recognizing that those involved with social justice often neglect their own well-being. Advocacy work is never finished and those involved in a movement often burn out or succumb to fatigue.

Miller noted the importance of having self-awareness, recognizing your limitations and that self-care

equals self-preservation.

The keynote speaker was Alicia Garza, who co-created the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter after the 2013 acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting death of AfricanAmerican teen Trayvon Martin.

Garza used social media as a platform to express her anguish and love for the black community.

Garza’s talk focused on feminism as it relates to Haley Underwood leads discussion on health, violence and embodiment during the #BlackLivesMatter. She wanted 20th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference in the Tivoli, March 10. to emphasize that the movement Photo by Carl Payne • cpayne13@msudenver.edu does not just have to do with Celebrating its 20th year, “Each and every one of us saving the lives of black men who the conference shows how can make a difference. We can all are victimized by violence. She women’s leadership has evolved be leaders in our own way. Find highlighted this fact by listing and provides perspective for the something that you’re passionate the names of 23 women who were next generation. about and go further the cause,” killed by the police or vigilantes in “I think it’s pretty amazing PCA Director Sarah Berg said. the past two years. especially for younger students to “It’s not just men, male-bodied << Clarification come in and see ‘Wow, women’s or male-identified people, who are In the Feb. 24 issue Esteban Ferleadership, 20 years!’ I think it’s nandez reported on proposed budget victimized by violence,” Garza said. eye-opening for them,” Piwnicki cuts. Due to conflicting information “Don’t think that one voice Fernandez reported that a 5,000 said. “It’s not something that’s can’t make a difference,” University student decrease in enrollement over brand new and it’s not something of Colorado Denver’s Women’s the last five years has caused $8 milthat’s done and over.” lion in revenue loss. Correct figures Resource Center graduate assistant The organizers of the event are 4,000 students and $18 million Jennifer Piwnicki, said to echo hoped to convey a positive message in revenue loss. There were also no the impact of Garza’s grassroots salary freezes last year and none and participants could take away movement. scheduled for this year. some inspiration.

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Thanks for fighting, Grandma

Frannie McGlauchlin fmcglauc@msudenver.edu Women’s rights and the inequalities between women and men is an ongoing battle.

While a woman’s right to choose has certainly taken steps backward, women’s roles professionally and in the household, have made great strides. I would describe myself as a feminist; but I wonder if my generation of millennials has taken for granted the headway for feminism that our grandmother’s worked so hard for.

I was born into a society where

no one ever told me there was something I couldn’t do. I was raised with the mindset that I could have any job I wanted.

It wasn’t like that for either of my grandmothers because they were raised believing they were bound to be secretaries, teachers, nurses and mothers.

Their society had stricter gender roles, where women were meant to be housewives and men breadwinners. I have never had to worry that I couldn’t have a career I wanted because it was for a man. The thought has never even crossed my mind.

Society has changed for the better, because of our grandmothers’ generation. Sure, the gender wage gap is very real, but job opportunities for women are endless, especially when compared to the jobs our grandmothers were expected to have.

I have taken for granted that I can choose to live with a man without being married. Without feeling the need to hide it from my parents or society. I have lived with a man, unmarried, without having to fear the harsh judgment that previously came with “living in sin.”

My Grandma did not grow up with this mindset. In fact, it would have been completely out of the question. It would have never occurred to me, nor was it expected of me, to get married to my boyfriend before we moved in together.

I was never afraid to discuss sex with my mother. Sure I may have been embarrassed at times, but I was taught that it was an important conversation we needed to have. I was not scared to ask my mom to help me get birth control.

I knew how important it was to her that I was knowledgeable and

Society has changed for the better, because of our grandmother’s generation.

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Bianey Bermudez bbermude@msudenver.edu Dress codes across America are causing serious damage to female’s self esteem and the way we as a society look at gender equality.

As a four-year-old going to preschool, my mom would make most of my clothes and I would get to pick out what to wear every day. My mother never limited me on the clothes I wore because she knew how much it meant to me and also, how good I was at styling at four-years-old.

I have worn some really outrageous things, but I wasn’t scared of other people’s opinions.

I dressed for me. I would pick the

gears was that the dress code was about what girls wore and nothing was really being done about what the boys wore. While I had to wear a hideous “Go Rams” shirt over a tank top that didn’t fall under dress code, my male counterparts were free to boast shoulders in “bro tanks.”

I found a sample dress code that was very similar to my old high school’s dress code from Warren Central High School.

The list goes on and on, containing specific details about female dress attire. With specific inch measurements about how long your skirts should be, to pieces of clothing that were absolutely not allowed, of course cleavage must be completely covered at all times and no undergarments should be visible. I finally came to the item on the list that was aimed at the boys. The Warren Central dress code states, “All pants and slacks must be worn at the waist with no visible undergarments. Male students are required to tuck in

I never asked for boobs and I certainly never asked for boys to look at them.

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This revolution encouraged open communication. I have taken for granted the fact that I can talk freely with my friends and my family about sex.

I am not condemning my generation for taking for granted the differences in our lives as women compared to the lives of our grandmothers. It’s not a bad thing, but it’s something to be aware of, something to be grateful for. Because of our grandmothers, we have been able to live more freely of scrutiny than what previously came with ideological gender roles. We have been able to get education based on our wants and hopes for future careers.

Conversation about sex has become much more open, and comfortable.

While my generation continues to work for gender equality, it is important to acknowledge what our grandmothers have made possible for us.

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Dress Codes: We are not the problem clothes that I liked best. I didn’t care if tutus weren’t a real piece of clothing, and I didn’t care what would think if I wore a tiara to preschool.

But then some thing happened in middle school, a combination of a dress code accompanied by puberty. When a girl grows boobs and decides to wear a tank top, it’s apparently distracting to boys and frowned upon.

It wasn’t my fault that this was happening to me, I never asked for boobs and I certainly never asked for boys to look at them. No one in my life had ever told me how to dress and now I had a whole school administration telling me that tank tops, skirts, ripped jeans and shorts were not allowed. This was a serious problem for a 12-year-old w it h st yle.

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Even in college the dress code still haunts me every day. In the morning when I get ready I find myself asking, is this appropriate?

Will guys on the train stare if my top is too low? Is this distracting?

I shouldn’t care about any of these things. I shouldn’t be afraid of wearing a skirt but this is what dress code has done to my styling confidence. I am not the problem.

When schools explain to female students that the way they are dressing can cause serious distractions to their male colleagues, schools are teaching that student that she’s the problem, making her male colleagues a priority. Girls can’t help it if their bodies are different, but we shouldn’t be treated differently because of it. Schools should be taking dress codes case by case. If a girl’s bra strap is showing no biggie we all need bras, if a girl’s entire bra is showing then yeah give her a shirt. But most of all schools need to start being fair, reprehend both sexes on an even playing field and stop singling out females and destroying their confidence.

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BaoBao Festival wows and informs

By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu

The BaoBao Festival returned to MSU Denver last Friday, spreading the joy and importance of African culture while also raising money for children in need.

For the second year in a row, the dance group performed on campus as part of their week long celebration of African dance and music. Formerly of the Ghana National Dance Ensemble, the performers provided songs, stories and dancebased entertainment to the audience, opening them up to the importance and significance of dance in African culture.

“Story telling is our therapy,” said

Adjei Abankwah, founder of the BaoBao Festival. “Most of the African dances have meaning, have story, and if you don’t dance you don’t get to know.”

To ensure this importance sinks in, the group heavily involves audience and community members in performances by bringing them up on stage to assist in dances.

Ethan Goss, a member of the African Drum Ensemble course held at MSU Denver, was enlisted along with members of his class by Abankwah to assist in drum and dance sections of the show. He found the opportunity unique and enlightening.

“I never thought I’d be doing this,” said Goss. “[Adjei Abankwah] has really given

us a whole new outlook on rhythm and music in general.”

At the same time, the performance helped garner attention for the group’s side charity project. Following their marriage, Adjei Abankwah and his wife Kari Abankwah traveled back to Ghana to visit land owned by his family.

After realizing how many children lived nearby, they decided to build a library on the property to provide children with an opportunity to learn and entertain themselves in a safe environment.

“One of our big missions is to raise money for the BaoBao Library project,” Kari Abankwah said. “We wanted to provide a place where kids could go and then have access to books.”

The charity is currently working to make its last push.

“We’ve dug the foundation and did the walls and then built the roof last Summer,” Kari Abankwah said. “We’re hoping that it’s four stages and that this is the last stage, and we’re kind of doing a push to earn the last funds for this.”

Though there were some fears that attendance of the event would be low following a poor turnout last year, several dozen showed up for this year’s event.

Attendee and fan of the group Grant Diegel was glad to see this change.

“I think it’s really cool more people are out here supporting it,” said Diegel.

Yawuza Alhassan is one of the founding members of Wuza-Wuza, a group devoted to the expression of African tradition and culture.

Eric Boketey Ansuade balances three bowls for several minutes straight during his acrobatic performance.

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Mercury Cafe Swing Dancing Catching a glimpse of one of

Denver’s favorite gems

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n a cool Sunday evening in Denver, a large group gathered on the worn hardwood floor of the Mercury Cafe dance hall.

Glowing string lights and candles accompanied the dancers as they paired off and set to work.

The cafe has been home to swing classes for over a decade and the evening draws in regulars and newcomers alike.

The diversity of the crowd is hard to miss and is one of its charms. Thursday and Sunday evening classes invite students of all ages and experience levels.

Step-by-step instruction

followed by either a DJ or live band performance ensure that students get to test-drive their new skills.

This evening offered tunes

by William and the Romantics.

Colleen Giszczak, a singer in the 16-piece band, believed that the success of the classes and dances lie in the level of expression that they afford — expression that might not be readily available in one’s everyday life.

Patrons come for the lessons and stay for the fantastic live music, delicious organic snacks and equally magical company.

Photos by Logan O’Brien • lobrien8@msudenver.edu Top Left: Couples dance at the Mercury Cafe on March 6. The small restaurant hosts weekly swing dancing sessions on the upper floor.

Bottom Left: The Jazz band William and the Romantics play to a full dance floor at Mercury Cafe.

Bottom right: Janet Marie and her dance partner at Mercury Cafe on March 6.

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Things to do in Denver: A Stroke of Success

By Heather Scurti hscurti@msudenver.edu

Jaime Blansit, left, and Patricia McNurney perfect their paintings as they enjoy their monthly work outing at Canvas and Cocktails at The Streets of SouthGlenn.

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A bit of paint, a few sips of alcohol and a whole lot of music makes for a major success. Canvas and Cocktails has become the latest sensation in Denver as people young and old come to join in on the fun.

Whether you’re a beginner or the next Van Gogh, Canvas and Cocktails offers a little bit of everything for everyone.

It all started with a young artist’s dream of turning her love of art into a full-blown career. Owner Brittney Wilson Griffin opened the doors of her business seven years ago and now it’s bigger than ever. “I love people, I love painting and I love wine. How could mixing the three not be a successful business?” Griffin said on canvasandcocktails.com.

Each class includes supplies and an energetic instructor to help each person perfect their masterpiece. “I think the paintings are generally good. They take you step-by-step through the process so you don’t struggle,” participant Jaime Blansit said.

For many participants, the instructors play a big role in the overall experience.

“The best part of Canvas and Cocktails is how funny the instructors are,” patron Joanna Lawley said.

Each instructor puts an emphasis on creativity and encourages every person to make his or her artwork unique. Patrons are free to follow the painting instructions or if they want they can branch off on their own to paint whatever they’d like.

Painting instructor Kazan Clark has been with the company for five years and still enjoys every class. She discovered

Canvas and Cocktails when she was a painter in one of the classes for her friend’s birthday. She immediately knew it was her calling to work for the company.

“It’s a job where you can play awesome music, meet amazing people who are socializing with friends and family and having cocktails, so I guess it doesn’t feel like a job anymore does it?” Clark said.

Prices range from $25 to $40 a class depending on the difficulty of the painting.

Participants can register for their class of choice on the Canvas and Cocktail website for reservations. Each location also sells a variety of clothing, jewelry and handmade items from local boutiques, as well as other vendors across the country. On weekends, they offer one free drink of choice to every person who attends a class.

Although there are some competing businesses in Denver, Canvas and Cocktails stand out among the rest.

Many studios are taking inspiration from Griffin’s idea all across the country, like The Paint Bar in Boston and Paint Palooza in San Antonio, Texas.

“We are definitely number one in the industry,” said Clark. “Our company has established itself in the market- it’s not just a trend or a fad.”

Cortney Diamond said, “If only they could take our health savings account, it would truly be paint therapy.”

Canvas and Cocktails holds classes everyday and also offers drop-in hours for people to come paint whatever they desire. With two locations, The Streets of SouthGlenn and Cherry Creek, creative individuals from all areas of Denver are invited to experience a class of their choice.

Anniversary Special: Looking back on Kingdom Hearts 2

By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu Gaining a sense of independence can be one of the hardest challenges we face growing up. It means breaking away from what we know and making or taking something for ourselves. My first taste of this was all thanks to “Kingdom Hearts 2.”

Around the time it came out, I didn’t have much say in who I was or what happened around me. My parents dictated most of my life from where I went to school, what religion I practiced, even how I looked. They refused to let me dress or cut my hair in any way that might reflect badly on them.

Video games were the only thing I had a little choice in. Even though my parents didn’t like them, they still helped me buy them. Games were something I could do with my friends and I saw them as something worth fighting for.

But if I was the only one who wanted something, I didn’t have much determination and usually rolled over when my parents refused to lend me money or said the game wasn’t appropriate.

“Kingdom Hearts 2” was different. The series was my favorite, even though I didn’t have any friends who liked the first game. I didn’t need anyone else with me to enjoy it and I believed the next game would be no different.

When I met the usual resistance from my parents, I didn’t budge and eventually convinced them it was appropriate enough for me to get. Their only condition was that I had to pay for it myself.

Once I heard that, I got to work immediately. I mowed lawns every weekend, did all my chores diligently and saved every cent I made leading up to the game’s release. It was hard and different, but it was exciting to be doing something entirely for myself.

When the day finally came to pick the game up, I had just enough to buy the store’s last copy. Holding the case in my

hands, a feeling of success washed over me. I had done it all on my own.

I could hardly wait to play it once I got home. I skipped dinner and put off my homework, running straight to my room to throw the disc into my PS2. It was my game. I had looked forward to it, I had worked hard to pay for it and I would get as much out of it as soon as I could.

This sense of ownership stayed with me as I played the next few days. I felt like every minute was a triumph, another moment I’d made possible through my own hard work. The fact that it was such a well-made game only solidified my pride and my belief that I’d chosen and worked for something great.

Since then, I’ve met plenty of other people who love the game just as much as I do and we can talk about it or play it together for hours. All the same, “Kingdom Hearts 2” will always be something I see as my own and as the first step I took toward independence.

For more celebrating the 10th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts 2 tune into Playing with Perspective on March 17.

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By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu Studio Chizu and Mamoru Hosoda’s latest animated film “The Boy and The Beast” stands out as a great example of anime done right.

The story follows the childhood of a young boy named Ren (Aoi Miyazaki, Shota Sometani). After the death of his mother, he runs away from home believing he can become strong and survive all by himself.

This changes when he meets Kumatetsu

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By Keenan McCall kmccall3@msudenver.edu After years of waiting, “Monogatari” fans finally get a glimpse of how it all began with the first part of the Kizumonogatari trilogy, “Tekketsu-hen.”

Set before the events of the show’s previous seasons, the plot focuses on Kiyomi Araragi (Hiroshi Kamiya) before he was dragged into the world of apparitions and the supernatural. On his way home from running errands one night,

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(Koji Yakusho), a warrior from another world looking for an apprentice who can carry on his teachings and prove his greatness. With nowhere else to go, Ren agrees to his request and begins training to become a great warrior himself. Though they get off to a rocky start, they eventually come to see each other with respect and even as family.

As with studio Chizu’s other works, this film is a prime example of 2-D animation done right. Movement is fluid and crisp while still maintaining a hand drawn style and colors that lend an intensity and softness to scenes. Voice acting is also done well, expressing the emotion of the characters and making the story more relatable. The music is no different, lending the feel of a grand and fantastical adventure throughout the film.

The one downside is that the writing doesn’t measure up to other movies Hosoda has made. Some moments feel clichéd and corny and they take away from the overall impact. To be fair, this is mainly because the script was written solely by Hosoda as opposed to working together with writer Satoko Okudera. It’s a good first attempt, but it still isn’t what most fans have come to expect based off his other work.

Even with this flaw, “The Boy and The Beast” sets itself apart as a film that most anyone could enjoy. Those looking for a beautiful and heartwarming experience need look no further than this.

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At its core, “Only Yesterday” is a coming of age story.

Whether it’d the viewers childhood or young adult life, it’s a tale that everyone can relate to in some way.

The movie is being released in the United States for the first time after its initial release in Japan in 1991. The film focuses on a young woman named Taeko who’s lived in Tokyo her entire life and now has a steady job at a good company.

Wanting to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, she decides to take a trip out to the countryside to help some of her family with the safflower harvest.

As she embarks on her trip, Taeko begins to have flashbacks to her fifth grade life. These scenes totally switch perspective and the art style takes on more of a

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watercolor feel than the full animation in the rest of the movie. The way that Taeko relates her fifth grade experiences to her current place in life provides incredible heart to the movie.

The flashback scenes are charming, witty and often hilarious. While the story can drag at times in the present day, you’ll be eagerly anticipating every jump back to fifth grade. The story really shines as Taeko relates her current issues in life to her fifth grade self, finding love and her path in life by doing so.

“Only Yesterday” has an unique animation style that adds a layer of believability, but can require some adjusting. Facial animations have added lines in order to represent the wrinkles in the characters face as they smile or exhibit other emotions. It can be a bit jarring, as it’s not something you’d usually see, but ultimately adds an interesting uniqueness to the animation.

The voice cast, which includes Daisy Ridley from “Star Wars The Force Awakens” as adult Taeko, does a good job of instilling each character with personality; although some characters lines can feel forced every now and again.

“Only Yesterday” provides a heartwarming story of a woman coming to terms with her place in life. The fifth grade flashbacks provide some interesting scenarios that anyone can identify with in some way from their adolescence.

Even though the movie is over 20 years old, the animation, storytelling and presentation hold up to make it a worthy notch in Studio Ghibli’s already incredible belt. It is film worth seeing for any anime fan.

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By Pacific Obadiah pobadiah@msudenver.edu “10 Myths on the Proper Application of Beauty Products” is a quirky production based on a novel by local author Eric Miriam Suzanne.

The novel “Riding SideSaddle*” is printed entirely on index cards, allowing readers to mix up the cards and experience the story in any random order. Buntport Theatre took this idea one step further by writing all their own dialogue and bringing the story to stage.

Live music is provided by Teacup Gorilla, of which Suzanne is a part. The three piece band sits in a bathtub, playing rhythmic tunes throughout the show.

The lights go out and the show starts with Sam (Diana Dresser) doing a makeup tutorial, as she goes about “making her eyebrows on fleek,” she tells the story of Hermaphroditus and how his body was merged with that of a girl.

This small exposition sets up an experiment that Sam and Herman (Erik Edborg) will perform later.

Araragi encounters a limbless vampire who asks him to save her by giving up all of his blood. Deciding he can’t let another person die while he watches, he agrees. Touched by his compassion however, the vampire instead takes only enough to survive, slightly recovering and making Araragi a vampire himself. She then offers him a deal: find and defeat the ones who were hunting her and she will turn him into a human again. Fail, and he’ll never be able to return to his normal life.

As far as production quality goes, the animation studio Shaft doesn’t disappoint.

Their trademark styles of cuts and visuals are clean and detailed, with animation that moves between 2-D and 3-D art seamlessly.

There’s still a sizable jump from their usual work though, giving the impression that the studio has used the five year wait wisely.

The writing doesn’t measure up quite as well though. The series has always been driven by heavy dialogue between a variety of characters. While there are still interesting interactions here, they’re much more limited due to the film’s smaller cast and focus a bit too heavily on Araragi.

Also worth noting is the series’ raunchy sense of humor. While fans will be happy to see its inclusion, it may make it harder for newcomers to enjoy the movie, stunning visuals or not.

“Tekketsu-hen” serves as a decent starting point for newcomers. Its flaws are never enough to seriously hurt the experience and there’s plenty to make viewers look forward to in the next film’s release.

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Throughout the story we see glimpses of everyone's life. Whether it be Edward (Michael Morgan) struggling with keeping the bathroom tidy or Jenny (Hannah Duggan) applying mud masks while Jolene (Erin Rollman) tells the story of the Red Hand of Ulster. The way the characters interact with one another only strengthens these scenes.

Sometimes they’re funny and sometimes they’re tragic. Although the story has no clear beginning or end, these scenes remain impactful.

In the center of the stage is a small bathroom set, full with a wall, door and operating sink. On the left is a silent vignette of Sam undressing unfold in front of a camera. When she isn’t in the bathroom she is found in her bedroom, occasionally “performing choreography” with Herman. On the right of the bathroom, there are plates of food set out in front of an old TV playing a VHS tape of Sam undressing in a bedroom.

At first, neither of these scenes make sense, but as the play progresses, we start to understand. The vignettes act as the only point in the play that moves forward linearly. The bathroom, however, jumps through time between each scene.

As the Narrator (Brian Colonna) said, sometimes you wake up and you don’t know what day it is. You know Sam dies somewhere, but you’re not sure when.

This alludes to the fact that each scene happens somewhere on the story line but viewers are never sure where, much like the novel it's based on. I found this enjoyable, as it made piecing together the story all the more interesting, but some may find it offputting.

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By Mike Tolbert

During the Roadrunners first roadtrip this season, the No. 5 ranked Colorado Mesa Mavericks defeated MSU Denver in the four-game home stand.

With the win, the Mavericks post a record of 16-3, first in the RMAC while the Roadrunners drop to 6-12 overall.

MSU Denver will continue their roadtrip March 18 against Colorado Christian.

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Senior middle distance runner Lauren Silacci posted her career-best in the mile with a time of 4:56:01 at the NCAA Indoor National Champoinships at Pittsburg State in Kansas.

Her time finished fifth in the second heat and 10th overall. She came up just short of missing the final by one spot ending her indoor season.

Silacci will join the Roadrunners when they open up the outdoor season March 19 at the University of Colorado.

» Softball notches first series sweep of season

The Roadrunners are coming off a four-game conference sweep against CSU-Pueblo and Chadron State in Pueblo March 12-13.

Led by junior pitcher Cassidy Smith, she posted a career-high eight strikeouts in the first game.

With the sweep, MSU Denver improved to 16-10 overall while CSU-Pueblo dropped to 6-21 and Chadron State, 15-13-1.

The Roadrunners will return home for a doubleheader against Fort Hayes State March 15 and will hit the road again to face Western New Mexico in a fourgame series March 19 and 20.

» Men’s tennis to begin long home stand

After coming off a threegame roadtrip, going 1-2, the Roadrunners will return to The Regency Athletic Complex March 16 against Dallas Baptist.

The Runners are currently 4-4 overall.

MSU Denver will host the Roadrunner tournament March 19-22 when eight teams from across the Division II field come to town.

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There will be a new coach at the helm of Roadrunner volleyball for the 2016 season.

MSU Denver Athletic Director Dr. Anthony Grant announced Jenny Glenn as head volleyball coach March 8 and she began her duties just two days later.

Glenn has spent the last nine seasons at Northern Colorado as an assistant coach and in 2012 was promoted to Associate Head Coach. With the opportunity of taking a head position in-state, she jumped at the chance.

“Denver is a vibrant city and MSU Denver is in the heart of it,” Glenn said. “I was drawn to the rich tradition and the support that surrounds the Roadrunner volleyball program. This a great place to get a quality education a nd ex per ience a hig h level of success.”

While at UNC, Glenn helped the Bears to four NCAA tournaments and was named interim coach twice during her nine year stint. Her niche in defensive strategies and ball control provided stability for UNC t h rou g hout t hei r tou r na ment appe a r a nc e s .

With a good coaching style and longevity at UNC, Glenn became one of the top assistant coaches in the region. With MSU Denver on the search for a new coach since December, Glenn was

New head volleyball coach Jenny Glenn began her duties March 10. She comes to MSU Denver after coaching the Northern Colorado Bears for nine seasons.

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a clear standout.

“We are excited to welcome Jenny to the Roadrunner family as the new head volleyball coach,” Grant said in his opening statement. “Her strong Colorado roots will be an asset in recruiting.

Jenny possesses a commitment to excellence not only in competition, but also in the classroom and in the community. Under her

leadership, I am confident she will take an MSU Denver volleyball program that is already nationally recognized to the next level.”

Glenn will oversee a team coming off a 20-12 season in 2015 led by longtime coach Debbie Hendricks who retired that year.

The Roadrunners have made 16 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances so continuing

that consistent level of play is a necessity for Glenn.

“I will continue to encourage a high level of excellence in all areas of the program; on the court, in the classroom, and in life,” Glenn said. “I plan to continue to recruit the type of athlete who will be successful at MSU Denver.”

One of the first things Glenn plans on implementing is a “Championship Manuel.” In a sense, this will be a roadmap to continued success on and off the court by setting requirements and expectations.

With experience as both player and coach, Glenn knows exactly what’s expected all around. In 2001, she played for Truman State University in Missouri helping them to a Division II Elite Eight berth. After graduating with a bachelor’s in exercise physiology, she received her master’s from Purdue in 2005, where she spent time as a volunteer assistant.

Glenn went on to be the head coach of the 18 National Team at SportsBridge Volleyball Club in Centennial, Colorado before her stint at UNC. “My time at the Division I level has allowed me to make a lot of connections and learn from a lot of great coaches,” she said. “I have learned what it takes to run a successful volleyball program and I intend to bring those lessons with me as I take over the reins at MSU Denver.”

Grant breaks down No. 1 seeds in NCAA tourney

By Earl Grant egrant7@msudenver.edu Survive and advance. March Madness moves the masses as the NCAA Men’s Division I tournament begins March 15th.

Kansas, Virginia, North Carolina and Oregon presented the tournament selection with the best resumes. Each program has deemed worthy of a number one seed.

The quack attack is back.

Oregon is the number one seed in the West Region. The Ducks boast a 28-6 record, fresh off dismantling Utah 88-57 in the Pac-12 Championship. The Ducks

decadent conference play should be commended. The Pac-12 placed seven squads in the big dance.

Please pump your brakes if you’re penciling Oregon to win the West.

There is a serious quarrel with the Pac-12 as a whole not playing defense. The Ducks allowed 69 points per game, and surrendered 36 percent from behind the three-point line. This ranks 107th and 277th in those categories, respectively. Oregon lacks a closer with killer instinct.

Oklahoma is the No. 2 seed in the West led by guard Buddy Hield who averages 25 points per contest. The Sooners scored 80 points per game and shot 42.3 precent from downtown.

Duke, the No. 4 seed, lit up the scoreboard averaging 81 points per game. The Sooners and Blue Devils are major threats to the Ducks cutting down the nets.

If one team has all the pieces to the championship puzzle, it’s the Kansas Jayhawks.

Led by coach Bill Self, his team has won 11 consecutive games.

They have a balanced inside out attack with four players averaging double figures. As a senior, forward Perry Ellis remained polished and productive averaging 16.7 points per game.

As a unit, don’t waste your time searching for a flaw. These young men have freakish length and athleticism. They have held

teams to a suffocating 39.8 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from behind the arc. Still not convinced captain skeptical?

They shot the deep ball at 42.6 percent only good for second best in the land. Their team field goal percentage sits at 49.4 percent ranking sixth best nationally.

The Jayhawks won the Big 12 championship making their 30-4 record legit.

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