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The right college, the right community by Michelle Young Deciding to attend Western State College is one of the more interesting choices I have made in my life. The truth is, I have absolutely no idea why I chose Western, but I am so glad I did! Western State College and the Gunnison community have exceeded all my expectations. I came to Western not knowing what was going to happen. I was excited, but also nervous about moving away from home and immersing myself in a whole new life. If I have learned anything while at Western it is that the opportunities are endless — and yet they do not come to you; you have to step out of your comfort zone and find them. At first, life at Western was difficult for me. I did not know anyone and I was shy and afraid to reach out. I soon realized that many other students were going through the same thing. I discovered an extraordinary community once I stepped out of my comfort zone, both on and off campus. At Western there are so many clubs and activities in which to get involved. I even joined the leadership team of one of the clubs my freshman year. Students can join

a club sport, an organization like Student Government Association, or get involved with intramural sports. It is impossible not to find something to join. One of the characteristics of Western that is so awesome is the ease with which students can gain leadership positions on campus and get to know many fellow students, faculty and staff. The students here at Western are amazing! So many are open to learning or willing to teach their peers. I have had many great experiences since I came here and I am grateful for the people that have had the patience to teach me new activities. The faculty and staff are also indescribable. Many students here at Western have a great relationship with faculty outside of classes. Nowhere will you find such a great group of people who are willing to invest so much time for the success of their students. I am lucky to practically have a second family here because of the willingness of faculty to open up their homes and include me. The people in the Gunnison community are supportive of college students as well. Many places in town give discounts

to college students and most employers are more than willing to work around the class schedules of the students working for them. The people here are not the only thing that has made my time at Western memorable; the Gunnison Valley is absolutely breathtaking. There is so much to do and see here. There are opportunities for snowboarding, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, mountain biking, rafting, camping and much more. Even if you are not necessarily an “outdoor person,” there are so many chances to learn new things and discover new passions. The Gunnison Community has a great art scene and people can get involved at the Gunnison Arts Center — taking dance classes as well as classes in the visual arts. In my opinion, the Gunnison Valley is one of the most beautiful places on the planet and I could not have chosen a college in a more perfect place. (Michelle Young is a history major at WSC. Part of her extra-curricular involvement on campus includes being a summer orientation leader.)

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Welcome to Western by Chris Dickey This is your new home away from home, Western students. We call it the Gunnison Country Check it out. Out there you’ll find the awe and inspiration that will bring your on-campus education even more into focus and make your stay here even more meaningful. One of the outstanding attributes of Western State is its location, the awesome natural surroundings in which the college sits. If I could offer one piece of advice to any incoming Western student, it’s to take advantage of this place. Explore it. Recreate in it. Play. Have fun. Get lost. By all means, respect it and treat it as if it were your home. It is home to all of us. And while you’re out and about, don’t forget that people are as integral a part of the local landscape as are towering mountaintops. Get to know a rancher; especially if you are an environmental studies major out to save the planet. You’ll disagree with them and want to change their practices, sure. But don’t forget that they’ve been one with the land longer than you have. They know it and love it in ways most of us can never understand. Only after you’ve thought, felt, listened and learned can you teach. Get off campus. Go downtown. Patronize a local business. Chances are its owner, manager and store clerk are Western alumni. (Chances are also that they are the

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same person.) You have something in common. Talk to a cop. They are not out to get you. It wasn’t long ago when they were just like you. In more ways

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than not, they still are. Listen to live music. If you aren’t satisfied with what you hear, start your own band. Attending Western and living in Gunnison are handson affairs. We are isolated; that means that we are the experts — gifted amateurs — at everything. The butcher, the baker and candlestick maker all in one. Don’t worry if you’ve never done something and don’t think you know how. The beauty of this college and this community is that everyone has the opportunity to experience everything. Learning as you go is our M.O. A poem that Duane Vandenbusche (trust me, you’ll get to know him) likes to recite talks about the lure of seeking gold. The point goes something like this: it’s not the kill, it’s the thrill of the chase. In the grand scheme of life (not history, but life), finding those riches isn’t the important thing. Walking thoughtfully, creatively and passionately down that path to the promised land is what counts. Enjoy your journey in the Gunnison Country. Maybe you’ll grow to love it here like so many of us have, and stay. Maybe you won’t. You’ll never know unless you try, really and truly try. (Chris Dickey stumbled onto the Gunnison Valley and Western State in 1989. His somewhat haphazard academic pursuits led him into journalism, the trade he’s practiced since graduating in 1993. He’s now the editor and co-owner of the Gunnison Country Times.)

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by Luke Mehall I go to as many campus and community events as possible, and I’ll always check something out if it’s hip-hop. Events that feature hip-hop acts are usually hit or miss, but one I’d highly recommend checking out is the annual freestyle battle, hosted by Western’s Black Student Alliance (BSA). Now I’ll be honest, I love hip-hop and in the Gunnison Valley it’s not always easy to get a fix. Perhaps it’s our remote location, or that we just plain old aren’t trying hard enough to get good acts in town, or organizing local talent with enough frequency. The reality is that there is plenty of talent amongst the students here at Western; and the BSA hosted battle (last year it took place in April) proved just that. In fact, the attendance at this event was much more than other organized hip-hop shows that spend hundreds (and probably over a thousand) dollars to bring acts into town. This battle was tight, from the DJ to the host to the MCs. Rounds of MCs battled against one another, getting to choose the beats they wanted to rhyme to, until after three hours there was a champion. The Ute Lounge was absolutely packed and even though the battle carried on for quite some time, the crowd did not dimin-

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The battle is on. Rappers go back and forth and are eliminated until a champion is crowned. Pictured here are Lawrence Johnson (on the microphone) and Carleton Goggins (seated). Johnson was the champion for the April 2009 event.

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Photos by Luke Mehall

To some, if poetry stays on the page it’s kind of, well, boring. But when the written becomes the spoken word, a new dimension is created — one that draws a crowd. This is something that WordHorde, the official English club at Western State College, and the Gunnison Valley’s largest organizer and promoter of performance poetry, has proven over the last few years with increased quality of performances and interest from the community. During the school year, WordHorde organizes an event in the Gunnison Valley every other week at various locales, from the Mallardi Theatre in Crested Butte to Mochas Coffeehouse in Gunnison. Events range from open-mic, variety-show style performances to bringing big-time talStage continued on page 7

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Slam poetry is a loosely defined concept, but consists of judges who rate poems, and performers who (if they want to win) memorize works for the audience. Photo by Luke Mehall

Stage from page 6 ents from across the United States. All are well attended, attracting poets, musicians, and other various types of writers and artists. The path for the spoken word leading up to the last few years of success has been a bumpy one, with many lessons learned. As many involved in the literary scene in The Valley may recall,

open-mic nights that WordHorde presented suffered from a little too much freedom. Any geek off the street could have full reign of the microphone with no time limit. This, according to Mark Todd, professor of English at Western and co-advisor to WordHorde, inspired the group to institute a five minute time limit. In the same time period, Todd started a slam poetry competition within one of his poetry courses. Slam poetry is a loosely

defined concept, but consists of judges who rate poems, and performers who (if they want to win) memorize works for the audience. “We wanted to make sure people learned how to perform,” Todd explained. Soon the slam poetry competition came out of the classroom and on center stage in the Gunnison community. Each semester a “slam” is hosted at the Gunnison Arts Center; and the house is

always packed. As Todd, a performance poet himself, mentored the young writers to work on their delivery and stage presence, he witnessed a couple things happening. “One, we have a real loyal following of community members and students,” he said. “And two, the English students here have a real sense of community among themselves.” For more information on WordHorde go to www.western.edu/wordhorde.

Hip Hop from page 6 ish until the champion was crowned. If you are a hip hop junkie, hopefully you won’t be discouraged by the fact that events are few and far between. The beauty of this college — and the Gunnison Valley — is that if you don’t like something, you can actually work towards changing what you don’t like. Western’s Program Council (PC) is a student led organization that puts on various musical performances throughout the year, and they have a budget to do so. It would be great to see more hip-hop events in the area, and with the talent and resources we have here the possibilities are endless. And, when the Gunnison Valley gets our act together with organizing some more hip-hop events, you’ll be sure to see me there. For more information on the Black Student Alliance, contact the Multicultural Center at 943.2243. For more information about Program Council, e-mail Alex Ristorcelli at steven. ristorcelli@western.edu.

“Throw yo hands in the air.” The crowd at the hip hop battle this past April, hosted by Western’s Black Student Alliance.

A few important places To obtain/renew driver’s license: Drivers License Examiner, Blackstock Government Building, 221 N. Wisconsin St # C, 641.1052

Electricity, Water and Sewer (to establish off-campus service, or pay bills): City Hall, 201 W. Virginia, 641.8020

Gunnison County Courts, Jail, Sheriff’s Office: Gunnison County Courthouse, 200 E. Virginia

To register to vote: Blackstock Government Building, 221 N. Wisconsin, 641.1516

Pharmacies: Wal-Mart, 900 N. Main, 641.1145 City Market, 880 N. Main 641.6379

Hospital: Gunnison Valley Hospital, 711 N. Taylor St., 641.1456

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by Luke Mehall Whether or not you realize it, you live in one of the best places in the United States for rock climbing. And as a Western State College student and Gunnison resident, you already have a foot in the door — or on the rock — to getting involved with climbing. Some stashes are secret and others are not. The closest area is “plastic pulling” at the climbing wall in the Escalante Fitness Center on campus. It may be wise to save this for the winter, however, because in the summer and fall it’s best to enjoy the great outdoors for climbing while you can. The closest two places for the real rock fix are: Hartman Rocks, three miles south of town, and Lost Canyon, seven miles north. Hartmans, as we affectionately call it, has granite boulders and walls reminiscent of the world-famous Joshua Tree in California. Hundreds of routes and boulder problems scatter the enormous expanse. Check out the guide, “Gunnison Rock,” by Leo Malloy for more information. Lost Canyon, seven miles north on the way to Crested Butte, is the perfect venue for beginning climbers; though veterans will enjoy it as well. The area is a sandstone cliff band a few hundred feet long that enables (mostly) safe bouldering close to the ground. Check out “Bouldering in the G-Spot” by Jonathan Houck for information on this nugget of an area close to Gunny. Both “Gunnison Rock” and “Bouldering in the G-Spot” are available at local gear shops. Other information about climbing

in the area can be found at the Web site www.mountainproject.com. Lost Canyon and Hartmans are merely the tip of the iceberg. Twenty minutes northeast of town are Spring Creek Canyon and Taylor Canyon. Between these two areas there are hundreds of routes; a lifetime of climbing. “Gunnison Rock” has all the information one could need about these areas as well, and there is still plenty of untouched rock to be explored. The Skyland boulders in Crested Butte, along the Upper Loop trail skirting the base of Mt. Crested Butte, have been called “the best in Colorado.” Go see for yourself — “Bouldering the G-Spot” has some information, though there has been significant activity since the publication of the guide. The Black Canyon, just over an hour west of Gunnison, is the most famous local venue. The big wall climbing area has the largest wall in Colorado — the 2,300-foot Painted Wall — and is known to be one of the most challenging climbing areas in the United States. See “Black Canyon Rock Climbs” by Robbie Williams for route information. Now that you know about the area, here’s some advice on how to get involved. Wilderness Pursuits, located in the basement of the Ute Student Center, offers low cost student guided trips locally and across Colorado and Utah. Check them out at www.western.edu/wp. The Western State Climbing Team is always looking for new members, and their main mission is to increase strength, build friendships and travel to competitions and to various climbing areas.

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Bennett Powell, a 2004 Western State College grad. does the boulder problem, “TDrizzle,” at The Stash at Hartman Rocks. Also, two upcoming climbing events for the community are being held. The first, “24 Hours of Gunnison Glory,” will take place June 26-28. It will be the first 24 hour climbing competition ever held in Colorado. The other event is the “Butte Bouldering Bonanza” (part of Western’s

Week of Welcome), which will take place at the Skyland Boulders in Crested Butte on Aug. 29. For more information on the Western State Climbing Team and the upcoming events, call 970.943.7053 or send an email to lmehall@western.edu.

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Tim Hardin (highest on the rock) and Patrick Early lowering a patient into the litter during a vertical/high angle scenario in the Black Canyon.

Matt Willis pointed to the massive scar on his head as the reason he is involved with the Western State College Mountain Rescue Team. Willis, a 10-year veteran of “the team,” was once a victim himself, the result of a nasty rock climbing accident near Washington, D.C. He explained that he is simply returning a favor by making his time available for those who may need help in the outdoors. He is one of 20-plus volunteers who make up the local team that was recertified by the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) in early April. The certification is good for five years. The nature of the team is that new members, who are primarily students from Western, are essential to operations. A guiding motto for the team is, “No one is too small to help someone else.” They remain the only MRA certified college-based team in the country. However, community members play an important role in WSC's Mountain Rescue Team. Ron Edwards, a Western graduate, is one of those key players. “You get as much out of this experience as you want to put in it,” he reflected. Edwards himself attends weekly meetings and trainings, though as the team prepared for the rigors of re-certification, they stepped it up with additional trainings this past fall. The areas that the team was tested in reflect the dramatic surroundings of the Gunnison Valley. In two days, they were challenged to do a search for a lost hiker (and evacuating that individual off of a scree field), rescue two climbers stuck on a sheer wall in the Black Canyon and perform an avalanche rescue on Monarch Pass. “It was a great feeling of accomplishment for us to get this done,” Willis said. “There is a lot of stress involved in the recertification process, emotionally, mentally

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and physically.” It didn’t help that there were more than 30 evaluators analyzing their every move. The evaluators represented rescue teams from the Rocky Mountain region. “Once everyone found their (flow), it was fine,” Willis added. He also noted that the normal rescue situation — whether it be a search for a lost hunter in freezing winter conditions, or dangling off of a rock cliff — is something that the team deals with in their usual operations. Once they got used to people looking over their shoulder, the team performed well. Sara Lamar, another Western graduate, has been involved with the team for more than four years. She described the team as being like a family. “We all get along great and work extremely well with each other,” she said. Bethany Marvin, the mountain rescue team’s president and a senior at Western, echoed that sentiment. “This is an amazing group of selfless people,” she said. “Other teams are always amazed by our communication abilities,” Lamar added. “I think that really stems from the mutual respect for all members.” Communication is essential for the team, which reports directly to the Gunnison Sheriff ’s Office. Request for the team’s services go through that office. Certain issues, such as fatalities, follow a strict process and require confidentiality for family members and loved ones. Edwards noted that he is especially impressed with some of the younger members of the rescue team. “It’s really wild that 19 and 20 year olds are involved in this in college with the level of seriousness,” he said. The team is proud that they are offering a service that is so valuable to out-

door enthusiasts. “We put in a lot of hard work and it paid off,” Marvin said. “We also could not have done this without our newer members.” “Never before have I trusted a group of people so completely,” Lamar added. “I know that we are a top-of-the-line rescue team.” If you would like to join the rescue team, or simply want more information, contact Ron Edwards at 970.275.4448 or e-mail wscmountainrescueteam@ gmail.com. Also keep your eyes peeled for campus announcements on recruitment for new members as the fall semester is underway.

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Don’t mistake the desolate streets and blinking stoplights at 10 p.m. to mean this seemingly one-horse mountain town turns into a ghost town after dark. With the student demographic representing a strong percentage of the population in Gunnison — especially from mid-August until May — tapping into the pulse of midnight merriment is usually a short bike ride away. I say bike ride assuming you, too, want to improve your carbon footprint; stay out of the county jail and, hopefully, the emergency room — and that you’re not interested in learning a costly lesson about what your car can’t do at Hartman Rocks. For those of the government accepted drinking age, take your pick: Timber’s, The

Wine Bar, The Cantina, The Alamo, The Gunnison Brewery and The Last Chance are all within city limits and harbor a wily cast of players. From rowdy local outlaws and crunchy collegiate bar-afarians, to club bumping urbanites and contemporary martini sippers, there’s a barkeep for all. The fun part is figuring out which crowd shops where. As for the neophyte night owls (those underage), prepare to be introduced to a concept known as the theme party. Think “Outrageous 80s� or “Totally Toga� and turn your milk money into a custom costume down at the Boomerang. However, one scenario is inevitable for any proficient house-partier in this town: “Dude, it’s the cops.� Here’s a forewarning

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day, seven days a week. That’s not to say go off and get ticketed for loitering, but I can guarantee that you will run into someone you know more than once there; it is the official last stop on any good Gunnison night. While we’re at it, save this number into your memory banks (a.k.a. cellular device): 970.209.RIDE. Just remember that this is a completely free designated driver for wherever (in town) you need to get; and although it appears as such, it’s not a mobile party van. As goes with any all night tomfoolery, responsibility is the key to assuring many more sunrises to come. In closing, welcome to a sleepy little town with a trick or two up its sleeve.

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picking the starting point as a group and then allowing the winner of each hole to pick the next destination and set par accordingly. Western is blessed with a beautiful campus filled with many natural obstacles to enhance each game to your groups’ level of play. I challenge you to get creative when selecting your holes; try to add obstacles such as water hazards (parking lots and roads) and cover as much of the campus as possible. Keep in mind that this is a campus in which the majority of students and outside community members are active regularly. It is important to consider this (call it course etiquette) while playing a round. Remember that the point is to have a good time, not to destroy the campus. Large chunks of missing grass and dodging unsuspected flying objects is unappealing to both students and visitors alike. After you have set out a course you are comfortable with, wait for a clear Gunnison night and change things up a bit with a game of night golf. The first and most important step in the night version of campus golf is buying glow sticks and covering the tennis balls with the iridescent goo.. Don’t let anyone tell you there is nothing to do on an uneventful day around campus. With a little creativity and some respect towards both, passersby and the course, campus golf is one of many ways to get your grins in. Here’s a sampling of some typical campus golf holes: Start: By the trees on northeast corner of Mears Complex. Finish: The bench directly east of Mears on Taylor lawn.

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The Gunny-CB connection Crested Butte becomes yet another home-away-from-home for many WSC students by Luke Mehall In a way, moving to Gunnison means that you also have another town that could be called home — Crested Butte. Whether you take the journey 30 miles north of Gunny for recreation, celebration, shopping, or even to work, Crested Butte is a place many of you will get to know well. And, I’d be willing to bet some of you reading this will even fall in love with the place and move there someday. While my head spins thinking of CB and all its glory (we also call it The Butte), a starting point would be how to get up there. For those with a car, it’s simple: Main St. turns into Hwy. 135, which ends in CB. Others who don’t have a car can catch the RTA bus, which provides a free lift up. A bus stop is located on the west side of campus, at the intersection of Colorado and Ohio. Times and frequencies vary with the fluctuations of tourist seasons. Crested Butte’s bread and butter comes from the tourism industry — though its heritage is rooted in mining and ranching. The latter continues to this day, and rich mining resources are still found in the area. Mt. Emmons, also known as Red Lady, which sits above the town of CB, has one of the world’s largest deposits of molybdenum. It’s a topic sure to come up in business, environmental studies and political science courses. But you’ll find out more on that subject later if you desire. What is there to do up in CB? Skiing is an obvious first, with Crested Butte Mountain Resort just a couple minutes from town, and endless cross-country and backcountry skiing in all directions. (Note: Before entering the backcountry, you’ll want to be sure to take an avalanche safety courses through Wilderness Pursuits at Western.) CB is also known as one of the birthplaces for mountain biking, and the trails are countless. Hiking, rock climbing, kayaking and fishing are all also world class. CB is also known for its funky, independent spirit. If you are walking down Elk Ave.

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(don’t worry, you’ll find it) and you happen to see a woman wearing a blonde wig and a silver disco costume, there’s probably an event that’s going on that day. Whether it’s Vinotok (celebrating the fall harvest), Mardi Gras, or the Fourth of July, people in CB like to party, dress up in costumes and celebrate individuality. CB also currently houses the only movie theater in the Gunnison Valley, though that will change soon with the opening of the Mountaineer College Center on campus (slated for the end of 2009). There are also many fine restaurants in town, but several are quite pricey, so perhaps wait for these until family comes to visit. Loitering on the benches of Elk Ave. is another popular, entertaining activity, and finding a good cup of coffee or tea is never hard. Just a half hour away, Crested Butte is a place that many travel hundreds and even thousands miles to vacation in. For us who live in Gunny, it’s in our backyard. Enjoy, it’s another new place to call home.

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The do’s and don’t of living off campus by Amanda Friar With a new school year comes a new housing arrangement, which means it is time for students to establish their home away from home. While most are required to live on campus, there are still some who chose to live on campus for the simplicity and convenience of it. Additionally, there are those students who have served their time in campus housing and are tired of the late night drunken sleep interruptions, the dinning hall food, and the arm-and-a-leg price they are forced to pay for a tiny dorm room that barely fits two people. This is for you guys — the ones who want to move off campus but don’t know where to start. First things first. Who do you want to live with? This is probably the most important and first thing that you’ll want to figure out. It is important to make sure you choose someone that you trust and that you know will stay loyal to his or her part of the rent. Remember that you are signing a legal, binding document with these people so you want to make sure they’re good people you can trust. Once you know who your roommates are going to be you are ready to start looking for a place. Start off talking with your roommates about what it is you guys will all be able to afford, taking into consideration who has jobs, what each person gets paid, and how loyal they are to paying every month. Also talk about whether you are going to get cable, Internet, and how much you’re willing to spend on water. These things will all help you to decide what kind of place you’ll want to get, whether it be a house, condominium or apartment. Broker and owner of Gunnison Real Estate and Rentals Kelly McKinnis suggests students look in local newspapers and on-line, as well as talk to friends for ideas on where to live. Peers, specifically those who already live off campus, are a great place to start because it is very likely that they’ll know a good landlord or even a landlord that you should stay away from. If renting a house, McKinnis will usually make a point of sitting down with the students renting through her and talk to them along with the police about not throwing wild parties and discussing the noise ordinance with them so as not to disturb the neighborhood. McKinnis says that people moving into a neighborhood get nervous if they see a rental sign up and get worried that it’ll change the makeup of the neighborhood. Before signing the lease, it is suggested that you have a lawyer look over it (or at least a friend who knows a lot about leases) and go over the finer details in it so that you know exactly what it is that you are signing. Also make sure to look over your renter’s rights, a list of which can be found on the county web site. It is important to keep in contact with your landlord once you move in. If you can’t pay the rent one month, call your landlord and give them a heads up so that they will be able to waive the late fees for you. Also, talk to your landlord before you plan on getting a pet or making any changes to the property, such as tearing down a wall or two. “Communication is key,” McKinnis said. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions.” Some key etiquette all renters should be aware of: Don’t destroy the property, don’t violate your lease, try to foresee problems ahead of time (such as pay-

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hat you don't need by Luke Mehall “I love this country,â€? I told my friend sarcastically. It was the end of the spring semester and we were cruising the inaugural, "Reuse It Free-use It" event. In an hour I’d scored some K2 skis (with boots and poles), a working television and a townie bike. The free scores were all items that were being saved from the landfill. WSC's Facilities Services and the Sustainability Action Committee at Western had organized the event, the idea being to wrangle up potentially valuable items and place them on various lawns for people to peruse (and, ideally, take) instead of the dumpster. While I was psyched to get some free scores, the abandoned goods were a reflection of our consumptive culture. This can be especially true for the college freshman who has limited space to store possessions. Here’s a couple ideas for things you may not need, and more environmentally/community friendly alternatives: • Ditch the car for trips around town, townie bikes are cheap and gas is expensive. Also for adventures to Crested Butte, take the free bus, which stops on campus at the intersection of Ohio and Colorado.

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success Armed with knowledge and life experience garnered during primary and secondary school careers, soonto-be graduates prepare to step into the next phase of their young lives, which, for many, will be the pursuit of higher education at a college or university. The foreboding question some in their lives may think but not ask is: Will they be successful? After the curtain closes on the pomp and circumstance, many students will face an unfamiliar and oftentimes challenging script on a very new stage: the demands of rigorous academic coursework combined with myriad social opportunities and virtually no supervision. “It’s a combination of variables that can trip up even the most disciplined and, what we might call, ‘well-behaved’ students,” says Malcolm Gauld, co-author of the parenting book, "The Biggest Job We’ll Ever Have," and president of Hyde Schools, known widely for its unique approach to helping students develop character. “College can initially be very overwhelming for any student, and many will struggle, particularly those who are accustomed to having parents manage some or all of their lives. Fact is, one in four college freshman drop out.” For those students and any others interested in beating the odds, Gauld advises taking hold of their responsibilities. “With the best of intentions, parents may take away their kid’s motivation by taking hold of things they (the children) can do on their own. Kids can help their parents let go by embracing their work and being accountable to their own lives.” Gauld also offers a set of welltested recommendations to students who may need help through the transition. He acknowledges that while the advice is not necessarily a path to the dean’s list, students who test and follow through with his three tips will maintain “student in good standing” status throughout their college careers. Gauld explains his approach to college success in three simple steps:

1. Go to class. A seemingly simple concept, this is what snares most students who do not complete their degree. Attending class not only reinforces material consumed on the student’s own time, but it fosters a relationship between the student and professor, which makes students less likely to drop the class. Withdrawing from even a single course can become a very slippery slope, Gauld explains. 2. 3 x 5 Study Method. Study three hours a day, five days a week— and then set aside two days to do as you please. 3. You gotta serve somebody. Join an athletic team; try out for a part in a play; write for the newspaper; get involved in the campus recycling program. Build a connection with your school that is more than just academic. Gauld uses mathematics as a motivational tool, pointing out to students skeptical of his plan that going to class and using his “3X5” study method, will only consume 27 hours of a week comprised of 168. “The students generally respond well to this advice. I think that’s in part due to the fact that I’m offering action steps, not giving them a list of don’ts. I figure the don’ts are being amply covered by students’ parents, their teachers, and every other adult they encounter. And if students take care of the DO’s, they won’t have all that much time for the don’ts.” A high school educator for more than 30 years and parenting expert, Gauld and his wife Laura address the parental “letting go” process and other issues with parents and families in their schools and the workshops they deliver throughout the country and abroad. He is currently working on a short, portable and funny book about this topic. “We try to help parents understand that what they do, what they pay attention to is what they reinforce in their kids’ lives. And if they’re worried because their kids are unprepared to take on the challenges of independent life, they have to take a look at what they pay attention to and maybe back off.”

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