Clarion Issue 21 for October 16th

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LIFESTYLES

Art 4 Aurora raises $3.9K

by lanna giauQue

Community, students come together to raise money for victims of theater shooting

Contributing Writer

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by hsing tseng Staff Writer

The exterior of Penrose was expected to be completed by the presidential debate.

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Library to be completed

by January, open spring by gabrielle pfafflin & sarah ford Clarion Staff

DU officials said Thursday that construction of the Academic Commons at Penrose Library is not delayed and will continue as planned, though funding and the official cost remain uncertain.

“We currently think that we should be able to start moving into the completed building by the end of January 2013,” said Nancy Allen, Dean of the Academic Commons.

The exterior of the library, which contractors had aimed to have near completion by the day of the presidential debate, is still several months from completion, according to Rodgers.

According to Allen, this has been expected for several months.

“It’s been clear for a long time that the exterior would not be done by the first week of October,” said Allen.

The plan was never to have the exterior finished, but to look as near completion as possible in time for the debate, according to Rodgers.

Rodgers said a major factor was unpredictable weather, which partially delayed construction. However, he said some of the plans were altered to provide more space for DebateFest activities.

Specifically, the decision was made to not complete the west side porch in order to allow for more room for DebateFest to take place.

“Ultimately, there was a debate

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The bar formerly known as The Border will reopen this quarter under new ownership and with a new name, Merchants Mile High Saloon.

Called “Merchants” for short, the new bar is owned by a three-person company called Javar Entertainment Corporation, which was founded on extensive bar ownership and managerial experience.

The official grand opening of Merchants Mile High Saloon is scheduled for Nov. 17, but the owners hope to open the doors within the next two weeks.

The three partners buying the bar are JJ Jenkins, Zhiva Kirchanski and Rich Hartman.

Jenkins owns two bars in the San Francisco Bay area,while Kirchanksi owns shares of three bars in California and one in Mexico.

Jenkins grew up in Colorado, and his personal connection to the state, along with the location of the bar near DU’s campus, are some of the reasons that the company decided to buy the property over others they were considering.

“Merchants” will be modeled after the bar scene in the San Francisco Bay area, which Jenkins says usually feature fewer advertisements and neon signs than the typical Colorado bar. The new bar will have a nautical theme with an ambiance Jenkins describes as “dark” and “sexy.”

Jenkins and one of his partners toured as professional musicians in the past, so they plan to use their connections to bring in several wellknown acts from around the country to play at the bar.

“We’re very aware of what the student body likes and that they maybe want to see a DJ, but we also want to open it up more to the community,” said Jenkins.

While the owners of the Border chose to close the bar for most of the summer months, Jenkins says the new owners plan to keep the bar open year-round, and will cater to different groups in the area.

“We understand that there’s sort of a built-in customer base with the school right there, so we’ll be doing a lot of DJs during the year, and then a lot of other music during the summertime,” said Jenkins.

schedule and a library schedule and they just did not match up,” said Rodgers.

According to Allen, the library is still on track to be completed by the end of January 2013.

“If things continue to go as scheduled,” she said, “we should open for business at the beginning of the spring quarter.”

However, according to Rodgers, “done,” in construction terms, has a more flexible definition. He said the exterior would likely appear done just before winter break, with the interior not far behind.

The final completion of the library will be determined by contractors, who must review the building before staff moves in during January.

Rodgers said there is also a strong chance that limited construction would be continuing even as students and faculty begin to use the library and continuing into March or April.

He said the contractors are given a one year lease to allow them to continue to make necessary alterations and additions to the building.

“We are always skittish about work being completed, and that is not atypical for a project such as this,” said Rodgers.

According to Allen, the Board of Trustees and the Chancellor have increased the construction budget for the library “several times” since the initial planning.

Creating art really can make a difference. Art 4 Aurora, a benefit event for those affected by the Aurora theater shooting, raised about $3,900, bringing together roughly 400 DU students and the Denver community on Saturday night in the Gates Field House.

Joie Ha, an undeclared secondyear from Aurora, spearheaded the initiative to support the community of her hometown by organizing and promoting the event, even getting interviewed by TV news anchor Christine Chang on 7News about their efforts.

“I live in Aurora and have often frequented [the] Century 16 movie theater. I had friends in the theater and the shooting hit very close to home, literally,” said Ha, in explaining her motivation for organizing Art 4 Aurora. “We hope to provide for the community that has provided for us.”

Ha, who organized performers and logistics for the event, worked closely with Longmont artist Gamma Acosta and University of Colorado Denver recent graduate Sally Peang to plan Art 4 Aurora, a few months ago just after the shooting occurred.

Meeting almost weekly, the three discussed the preparations for the event, including creating a website, looking for artists and performers, securing a venue at DU, finding sponsors and more.

“We hope to bring together DU for a common cause. We hope that the Denver community can rise together with the Aurora community and stand together to prove that our resilience is more potent than the senseless acts of one individual,” said Ha. Over 20 local artists donated superhero-themed artwork in Batman’s legacy, to Art 4 Aurora’s live auction, which raised about $1,000, and over 15 local performers, including well-known dance crews HYPE 303 and Machinez Remainz who donated their time and effort to the live performance stage with everything from live rapping to breakdancing choreography throughout the evening.

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“I’d much rather be a starving artist than an office drone.”

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AHSS prepares for life after college According to Ishimatsu, the by carolyn neff last couple of years AHSS faculty Contributing Writer have been strategically planning This quarter, the school of and thinking about how they Arts, Humanities and Social want to develop and improve the Sciences (AHSS), launched a undergraduate experience.

“All AHSS students as well new program called the Liberal as undergraduates and graduates Arts Advantage (LAA), which is designed to help students under- can use and benefit from the LAA program,” said Ishimatsu. stand and value Ishimatsu has a liberal arts already planned education.

“The academic several events and Accordprograms aimed ing to Ginni curriculum I s h i m a t s u , trains students to to helping AHSS students advance Associate Dean of Undergradu- be more reflective their careers and education. ate Studies and The first event Director of the thinkers” held for the Liberal LAA program, Arts Advantage in order to maxprogram was the imize students’ Ginni Ishimatsu, dean of pre - Pre s i d e nt i a l liberal arts undergraduate studies Debate.

David education, the Sanger, distinLAA program incorporates lectures, workshops, guished White House correclubs, an advisory council and a spondent, came to campus on mentorship program aimed at September 20 to speak about his promoting intellectual experi- book “Confront and Conceal.”

“We also have a mentorship ences outside the classroom.

The program encourages program in which we match sucstudents to become actively cessful AHSS alumni with current engaged by questioning the students,” said Ishimatsu. “It’s a world instead of being passive fantastic resource; it really helps students see what is needed to get onlookers.

“The academic curriculum a job after graduating, or how to trains students to be more reflec- work your way up there, and what tive thinkers, act for the public they want out of life.”

Through these LAA opporgood in a world enriched in edutunities, Ishimatsu said students cation,” said Ishimatsu.

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Undergraduate Student Government (USG) was back in session this week following the first Presidential Debate.

Senate voted down a bill to give every senator a season hockey ticket this year, according to Sam Estenson, USG president. The bill was proposed by two or three senators, and the ticket tradition was voted down by a margin of one vote.

“Parker and I thought that that wasn’t a good use of student activity fees, ” said Estenson.

Estenson also said he would like to expand the opportunities for USG senators beyond hockey, although several senators still want tickets.

“We are working on a bill to decrease the number and change the tickets to be a wider array of events (other than hockey),” said Estenson. “For example, more Lamont events and major speakers.”

The sustainability committee is also joining forces with hockey and is looking to plan a ‘zero waste’ hockey game later this season.

These efforts follow the planning of hockey festivities for the annual Hockey Campout was last weekend, Friday night until Saturday at 8 a.m.

The USG also announced that the DU Bookstore is looking for a partner for their grand

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will develop skills that will be useful in a job setting.

“The LAA program teaches students excellent critical thinking and writing skills, as well as creativity,” said Ishimatsu.

In addition to providing academic advising, the program offers students opportunities to build competence in marketing themselves for professional jobs.

“We’ve organized a series of ‘Courses to Careers’ events that bring in keynote speakers,” said Ishimatsu.

While the LAA program has only been in operation since the beginning of the school year, according to Ishimatsu, the AHSS faculty is already looking into creating an office space for the LAA program. A location for the office has not yet been determined.

“Our plans are still tentative,” said Ishimatsu. “We are envisioning it to be a meeting place for students to come and get information; career and academic advising, support and internship search programs.”

The next LAA event will be “Graduating: Now What?,” a lecture for seniors will be held tonight at the Joy Burns Center at 6 p.m.

Visit www.du.edu/ahss for a complete calendar of upcoming LAA Courses to Careers events as well as internship, academic and career advising.

USG branches out after debate Senators swear in new members, plan for fall events

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opening during Homecoming Week in late October. Estenson is referring interested student groups to bookstore.

“They want groups to come out and table for their grand opening,”said Estenson.

“We’re looking for supporters for their grand opening for next week.

USG swore in Parya Mahmoudi and Jack Patterson, the two new sitting freshman senators on the USG board. Over a dozen freshman political hopefuls from the class of 2016 gathered at the Driscoll Underground to hear the results for the two freshman positions available.

Many of the candidates had prior experience in student governments. About 360 students voted; both candidates won by a clear margin.

On Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 10:47 a.m., Campus Safety responded to a call from a staff member regarding the intentional damage of an outdoor light fixture located near the Ritchie Center. The staff member statedthey had surveillance footage documenting the incident. Facilities was notified and responded to the scene to make necessary repairs.

On Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 10:48 a.m., while responding to the prior incident, officers took a second report from the same staff member about damage to trash cans on the west side of the Ritchie Center. The staff member provided Campus Safety with surveillance footage of the incident.

On Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 10:55 a.m., a Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) took a report from a staff member who stated a University owned vehicle was damaged while parked in parking lot 301.

The staff member stated the damage most likely occurred between 9:20 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.

On Friday, Oct. 12, at 2:17 a.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding vandalism in Centennial Towers. The reporting party stated that cameras in the building had been intentionally damaged.

Officers reviewed surveillance footage from the cameras in question and discovered that a male student was responsible for the damage.

TheFT On Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 12:23 p.m., Campus Safety took a report regarding the theft of several items from a media platform in the Hamilton Gymnasium which occurred during the Presidential Debate.

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On Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 8:50 a.m., Campus Safety responded to a call from a student regarding the theft of their bag from the Centennial Halls dining room. The student stated that they had forgotten the bag in the dining room and that

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On Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 5:32 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call from a student regarding the theft of their smart phone. The student stated that their phone had been stolen from a bag inside of a classroom in the Newman Center for Performing Arts and that tracking software had pinpointed the phone’s new location as Johnson-McFarlane Hall. Officers assisted the student but were unable to recover the phone.

ALCOhOL On Thursday, Oct. 11, at 12:28 a.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding an intoxicated student in Centennial Halls. Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with the student in question and contacted paramedics for assistance.

The student was ultimately transported to Porter Hospital by paramedics.

On Friday, Oct. 12, at 12:53 a.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding an intoxicated student in Johnson-McFarlane Hall.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers spoke with the student in question who was visibly ill. Officers called paramedics who transported the student to Porter Hospital.

DruGS On Tuesday, October 9, at 10:22 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding the odor of marijuana emanating from a room in Centennial Halls. Upon arrival at the scene, officers were admitted to the room in question where they spoke with two students. One student admitted to having marijuana, drug paraphernalia and alcohol in the room, all of which they surrendered to officers.

MeDiCAL On Thursday, Oct. 11, at 11:55 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding a student who appeared to be unconscious on the south side of Centennial Halls. Officers responded to the scene and spoke with the student who was conscious but extremely intoxicated and uncooperative.

Officers contacted the Denver Police Department and Denver Cares. The student was transported by Denver Cares to their facility.

On Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7:07 p.m., while on routine patrol, a Campus Safety officer observed vehicles belonging to paramedics and Denver Fire Department personnel in the circular driveway just north of Nelson Hall. Officers entered the building and spoke briefly with two students who stated one of the students needed medical assistance.

Paramedics transported the student in question to Porter Hospital.

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B-Cycle station gets new location by caitlin hendee Contributing Writer

The Denver B-Cycle station located on the northwest corner of Buchtel Boulevard and South High Street will be relocated to the northeast corner as part of a transit-oriented development project that is scheduled to break ground in November.

The major construction project, located on the northwest corner of Buchtel and High, will feature affordable senior-friendly housing and retail shops. As part of the development, the B-Cycle station will move to a location that is more noticeable and accessible for students, according to Alex Mehn, communications manager for Transportation Solutions, a nonprofit organization that manages transportation demands for DU. “The new location will be more convenient and noticeable and we think the location will work well with the rest of the transit oriented develop-

ment plan for the area,” said Mehn.

B-Cycle is a bike-sharing program that allows people to use their credit cards to rent bicycles at one station and drop them off at another.

According to Mehn, the transfer of this particular B-Cycle station, which has had 2,227 bicycle rentals since January, will be completed by March 2013. He said it will not cost DU or B-Cycle any money to move it because it is under warranty.

“There was an issue with some paint rusting and they have to repaint and replace it anyway, so they can move it without any cost,” said Mehn.

Mehn also said Transportation Solutions and DU are glad the station will be moved because they want to promote more sustainable transportation practices. For every gallon of gasoline expended, 20 pounds of carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere, which Mehn said is one of the biggest

reasons he thinks promoting cycling around campus is such a necessity.

“Encouraging people to get out of their cars is important to us,” said Mehn.

Another B-Cycle station is located in front of Driscoll North and has had 1,748 bike rentals since January. Both stations will close for the season on Dec. 14 and reopen again in March 2013. Daily bicycle rentals cost $8 and annual passes cost $80. Mehn said Transportation Solutions has given away 100 free annual passes to students and has another 60 available. Passes were purchased by USG. “You don’t necessarily need to own a bicycle to get the experience,” said Mehn. “The free passes give you the opportunity to see if cycling is for you.”

Students can obtain one of the free passes by visiting transolutions.org. The free pass code must be activated by December 31 and includes a year-long membership to use

the B-Cycle bikes.

Mehn said Transportation Solutions is also working closely with DU and the Transportation Committee of the Sustainability Council to promote more safety for cyclists, especially because there have been three cyclist-automobile related accidents in the last year alone. According to Sustainability Council chair Fred Cheever, bicycle-automobile related accidents are causing concern around campus.

“We really have to get this done,” said Cheever. “It’s a huge issue.”

Mehn said they will submit a list of recommendations by late October to university architect Mark Rodgers as part of the annual land-use review, which is conducted each year by DU to decide how land and resources should be utilized. The recommendations are meant to promote infrastructure that makes cycling safer for students.

“Whether that means putting up more signage, putting

paint down or increasing the number of bike racks, it’s anything that can promote cycling in a way that reduces lack of safety,” said Mehn.

Mehn said he will have a better idea of more specific recommendations they will make after The League of American Bicyclists gives DU a rating for their cycling efforts, which he expects to find out later this month. According to Mehn, Transportation Solutions, in congruence with the Sustainability Council, submitted data to the League last July, including information about bike-sharing, the number of bike racks, shower availability, infrastructure and more. The League uses this information to assign DU a gold or platinum rating for their bicyclefriendly efforts.

“We will use the information and rating so we can say, ‘this is what needs to happen to make this university more bike-friendly and improve bike safety,” said Mehn.

Evans apartments prelease in November Penrose finish date ‘flexible’ by gigi peccolo Assistant News Editor

The apartment complex currently under construction on East Evans Avenue and South University Boulevard, a $57 million project, will be available for pre-lease next month, according to David Elowe of Urban West Group, the developing company on the project.

The building, officially called One Observatory Park Apartment and Shops, is expected to be finished by next April; construction started last June.

“We’ve had people contacting us for years about leasing apartments,” said Elowe.

Elowe said the first move-ins would likely come in mid-April and expects to receive a certificate of occupancy within the first week of April. The units will be priced according to market; Elowe said a lot of information will be coming out within the next month.

“We’re in the final stages of website design,” said Elowe. “We have a 3-D model where you can see the amenities in the building, as well as photos.”

The business that will occupy the 25,000 square feet of street-

level retail space has not yet been determined, but Elowe said he is in talks with several companies about the prospect.

“There’s no shortage of retailers that want to be on the ground floor,” said Elowe.

The 11-story apartment complex will offer 213 residential units, but Elowe emphasized that this is not specifically a building set aside for DU students.

“Comparing us to Asbury Green or Vista Lofts, we are not a student housing building,” said Elowe. “We’re a market-rate apartment building such that you’d find in downtown Denver.”

According to Elowe, the units will feature 10-foot ceilings, granite counters and 65 percent of the units will have 4-foot wide balconies. There will also be washers and dryers available in each apartment.

According to their website, http://opliving.com, it will also offer a Health and Fitness Hub, Industry Center, Rooftop Deck with Active Pool and Relaxation Spa and a Private Parking Garage.

The building will also have 103 parking spots available for retail clients and 254 spots for residents. Retail parking will be

u p c o m i n g TODAy Denver Lights the Night 6-8 p.m.

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in the basement, and resident parking will be on levels two, three and four.

Elowe thinks students might like the building because it is not exclusively student housing.

“We have what a typical A-class apartment would contain,” said Elowe. “We have a high level of finishes compared to those properties, a high level of quality.”

Elowe also believes the property will appeal to working adults as well.

“It will be multigenerational,” said Elowe. “There’s medical professionals that probably work at Porter Hospital, and they can live halfway between the Tech Center and downtown.”

Dean Phillips, manager of Pete’s University Café, located diagonally across the street from the apartment complex, said that he expects some business from the new residents.

“We hope that we see some people from it but it’s hard to tell until it’s open,” said Phillips.

He also said construction on the building hasn’t had too much of an impact on business.

“The worst is over, thank God,” Phillips said. “We have mostly foot traffic anyway.”

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“It is not atypical to have more put into a project,” said Rodgers. “We are still getting parts for the project and assessing which to use.”

Rodgers said the funding for the library is established so the necessary amount of funding is available and set aside.

However, Rodgers said the final cost of the project is still being determined as they move through selecting additional equipment which is needed, leaving the final budget uncertain.

According to Allen, funding for the new Academic Commons has primarily come from private fundraising, divisional funding throughout the university and internal funding from Facilities Management for building proj-

ects and maintenance.

According to Rodgers, the development of the Penrose project has, despite the investment in time, money and resources, not largely impacted development of other projects across campus.

“Because of the state of things the library has the biggest felt impact on campus, in the last couple of years, but I am not aware it has impacted any other project,” he said.

Allen also said that the diverse funding symbolizes the enthusiasm the entire University has for its new library.

“I am really looking forward to opening day,” said Allen. ”Students who were used to the old Penrose library will be in for a big surprise, because there are so many improvements.”

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The new bar will also act as a restaurant, and the trio has been working with the original owner of the property to bring back the Mexican food menu first featured at the location before it became The Border.

Jenkins said Merchants will will cater exclusively to people 21 years of age and older.

“The Border had a reputation and got in a lot of trouble over the years for serving minors, and that unfortunately has ended,” said Jenkins. “We are by the book, and we don’t plan to flirt with disaster.”

One of the new owners is

the head of security at several other bars, and the trio has worked hard to staff a very experienced and professional door crew.

“I understand that people have pretty good fake IDs, and we’re even better at spotting the fakes,” said Jenkins.

“We’re coming in with a lot of experience, and we’re going to use everything we have to make sure that it’s successful, and make sure that it’s legal.”

Although the new owners hoped to unofficially open the doors sometime this week, remaining interior work has delayed the opening until next week.

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Puck bunnies continue campout tradition by roderick o’dorisio Contributing Writer

This past weekend, students and the Men’s Hockey team celebrated the 12th student season ticket campout. Over 400 student season tickets were purchased on Saturday morning when they went on sale at 8 a.m.

For the past 12 years, devoted hockey worshippers and puck bunnies have faithfully set up tents outside the North Box Office of the Ritchie Center to purchase discounted season tickets. This year, the tickets cost $56 for 14 games, and season ticket holders are guaranteed admission into every home game, including the coveted Colorado College rivalry games.

The first two students arrived outside of the box office at 8 a.m. on Friday morning, 24 hours before the tickets went on sale. Hockey Head Coach George Gwozdecky purchased season tickets for both of the students the following morning when tickets went on sale.

Although some veteran hockey fans felt there wasn’t as large of a turn out as last year, students continued the tradition with pride.

“Even though the turnout this year was not as good as last, it was still great to see the first years already so involved and sporting their Pioneer pride. The enthusiasm seemed to be a bit more controlled, but that didn’t stop anyone from having a great time,” said sophomore business major Constantine Johns from West Chester, Pa. Students brought tents and blankets to survive the fall temperatures on the lawn.

“This campout provides a great opportunity to make new friends, to share stories and to laugh a ton. I mean, there’s people in my tent right now that I’ve never even met,” said freshman, Tara Collins, an international business and marketing major. from Highlands Ranch..

Several of the campers brought stereos to the box office lawn and took part in a dance marathon. From country line dancing to the Cupid Shuffle to DJ Casper’s

In true Pioneer spirit, hockey fans camped outside the Ritchie Center on Friday night to secure season tickets.

“Cha Cha Slide,” the lively scene did not subside until the break of dawn.

“There’s no question in my mind that if you ask around the league, our students are as enthusiastic and as loud and as motivating as any school in our conference,” said Gwozdecky.

The hockey team also expressed their gratitude in the morning by providing doughnuts to all of the campers.

“We owe it all to them. Every game, we build off their cheering,” said senior financing major and DU men’s hockey captain, a defenseman from Darien, Il. Paul Phillips.

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their support by camping out all night.”

A number of student organizations were also present at the campout. D.U.G.S. served up barbeque-glazed ribs, the Pep Band provided a morning greeting to all of the sleeping campers and the dance team continued to foster Pioneer spirit while the students waited in line to purchase tickets.

Every year, coach Gwozdecky selects two freshman hockey players to entertain the student crowd before tickets go on sale by singing the DU fight song, “Fairest of Colleges.” This year, undeclared freshmen and forward Quentin Shore from Denver and psychology major Garrett Allen, a forward

from Delafield, Wi. were given that privilege.

With another successful student season ticket campout, the hockey team is ready to face off against UMass Lowell in the season opener this Friday night at Magness Arena.

The puck drops at 7:37 p.m.

“I am so excited to have been a part of this tradition here at DU. But I feel this year was more than just a tradition,” says DU freshman Rylee Johnston, an international studies and sociolegal studies major from Fort Collins, “The campout marks the beginning of a new season with great friends, crazy fans and a championship hockey team.”

important thing is to get that message out there – we as a community have a presence and anybody is welcome.”

Loriann Hinojosa, a senior from Miami, Fla. majoring in Electrical Engineering and QSA’s Treasurer, agrees that QSA’s intent is to gain more visibility.

“The more visibility that we gain in society, the less stigma there will be around the LGBT community,” said Hinojosa. “When people are confident [and] comfortable, that’s when society progresses.”

Angel Diaz, a first-year Mechanical Engineering major from Dallas, Texas, feels as though he has an obligation to serve as an ally for the LGBT community, since many of his friends identify as gay.

“A lot of straight guys have this fear that gay guys are going to hit on them - I was like them at one point, then I realized that’s homophobic. The gay community deserves openness and respect,” said Diaz.

To Diaz, Coming Out Day gives him the motivation to come out as an ally and to show that he is supportive.

“We all should get educated on these issues and be open to accept others. By doing so, it helps us mature as adults and flourish as human beings,” said Diaz.

According to Hinojosa, Coming Out Day represents accepting who she is and offering support to others as well.

“We offer students a place to go for that sense of community because some-

times it feels like there’s nowhere to go,” said Perry. “We are a safe place for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender students and of course, LGBT allies.”

DU is among the approximately 10 percent of universities in the United States that prevents discrimination based upon sexual orientation and gender expression, two identities protected by DU’s non-discrimination policy since 1995 and 2007 respectively.

Thomas Walker, the Director of Educational Programs and LGBTIQA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning and Ally) Services, believes that actually living up to the commitment of inclusive excellence is a major challenge the DU faces.

“Being among the first [approximately] 10 percent of schools to have such an inclusive and explicit policy definitely places us among the pioneers in higher education on this issue,” said Walker. “Following up with actual consistently inclusive practice across campus is now our challenge.”

The LGBTIQA communities have a website (du.edu/cme/lgbtiqa) full of resources for students, with ongoing programs available to the campus community, including trainings, educational and support programs and resources beyond DU’s campus.

QSA meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and are available at denverqsa@ gmail.com to answer any questions.

Queer, straight students ‘come out’

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QSA hosted a National Coming Out Day party last Thursday to celebrate LGBT History Month.

by hsing tseng Staff Writer

DU’s Queer Straight Alliance hosted their first National Coming Out Day party Thursday at 7 p.m. with an attendance of 30-40 people as part of their October celebration of LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) History Month.

Guests were encouraged to come out as LGBT students or as allies of the LGBT community by signing a banner drawn in the design of a closet door to show their support.

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Brendan Perry, the vice president of QSA, a senior majoring in political science and Spanish from Castlerock, thinks LGBT History Month is a great opportunity for QSA to make their presence known on campus through throwing a Coming Out party, creating a photo display with pictures and coming out stories and chalking all over campus.

“We don’t want to do anything big or bold because not everyone is comfortable with putting themselves out there like that,” said Perry. “The

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Art, performances help Aurora to heal

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Art and performances filled the Gates Field House on Saturday evening in support of those affected by the Aurora theater shooting.

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Antoinette Evered and her husband Chase, community members from Englewood, performed a freestyle dance, a mixture of contemporary dancing and breakdancing.

“Any way that we can raise money and awareness, we’re happy to help.

By bringing out the student body and the community here in Denver, Art 4 Aurora is showing how much support we can give to other communities,” said Evered.

There were also family-friendly activities such a bounce house and a community mural, courtesy of Arts Street, a non-profit Denver-based organization that gives art-based opportunities to youth and donated four murals altogether to Art 4 Aurora.

“Our work is to unite people and to get the word out that there is support,” said Stella Yu, the Executive Director for Arts Street.

About 40 volunteers contributed their time to setting up, coordinating logistics and cleaning up afterwards.

Patrick Nguyen, a senior from CU Boulder majoring in psychology,

heard about the volunteer opportunity through Ha. “The Aurora tragedy affected all of us because the ‘Dark Knight Rises’ is a movie that we all wanted to see. It could’ve happened to any of us, but it drove me to help in any way I could,” said Nguyen.

Adrienne Kim, an undeclared second-year from Aurora, heard about the theater tragedy when out of state over the summer, which “broke [her] heart.”

“Because Colorado is so closely connected, we all know somebody who was personally affected. I feel like the more people are actively showing support, the more aware that others will be of the fact that these people still can use our help,” said Kim. Sponsors from a wide range of DU student organizations, including USG, DUPB, several student alliances and AHSS’s Student Advisory Council, as well as small Denver businesses helped fund the logistics of the event.

“We have been really lucky to have found a lot of support from the DU community. Asian Student Alliance has been especially helpful. We held the event through ASA and they helped in finding funding and encouraging other organiza-

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Profit from sold art, such as the picture above, were all donated to victims of the Aurora theater shooting. .

tions to get involved,” said Ha. Booths sold art prints, superhero caps, t-shirts and other merchandise, with vendors pledging to donate anywhere up to 100 percent of the proceeds to Art 4 Aurora.

Art 4 Aurora will donate 100 percent of their profits, 65 percent directly to vic-

tims and 20 percent to victim assistance organizations while the remaining 15 percent will go to Spirit of Aurora, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life in the city of Aurora.

Art 4 Aurora is still accepting donations online, visit art4aurora.org.

NSA events celebrate indigenous perseverance by kendra cohen Contributing Writer

The Native Student Alliance (NSA) celebrated Indigenous People’s Day last Monday’s on Columbus day to celebrate their unique culture and bring recognition of their presence to campus.

Beginning a series of events planned by NSA to engage students during Native American Heritage Month, November will also see an NSA hosted skate jam and a film screening later in the month.

Stationed in front of Sturm Hall last Monday, NSA celebrated Indigenous People’s Day to focus on the Native perseverance on Columbus day instead of the negative effects

of colonialism. “[NSA] had a bake sale with information to try and educate people on who Columbus really was, but using his own words,” said faculty advisor and Native American literature Professor Billy Stratton about the event.

“Their purpose was to be present on DU’s campus and say ‘Native people are here, and that should be recognized.’”

Professor Stratton is an assistant professor of Indigenous Studies and Native American literature with a doctorate from the University of Arizona.

The NSA works to bridge gaps between minority student groups and other organizations on campus.The mission of the NSA is to incorporate tradi-

tional ties from every Native American tribe represented on campus and to educate students about Native culture and history.

Co-presidents Julia Bramante, a junior majoring in biochemistry and Amanda Williams, a junior majoring in psychology, encourage participation in NSA events by students.

“Native students’ identity isn’t always addressed in their community,” said Williams.

“The idea of student alliances is to create a comfortable space for anyone that wants to contribute. We’re here to educate people and just hang out with everybody.”

The NSA welcomes students of all backgrounds to attend their meetings every

Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Center for Multicultural Excellence. According to Bramante, they plan events and bring the members together into a “comfort zone.”

Their additional events will take place on Nov. 9 when NSA hosts a skate jam with the first Native-owned skateboard company, Apache Skateboards.

Created by Douglas Miles and based out of the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona, Apache Skateboards travels the country doing street demos and hosting contests.

Miles also designs skateboards that meld pop culture and cutting-edge Native American motifs.

Another event on Nov. 14 will partner with the Queer

Straight Alliance for a screening of the movie “Two Spirits,” which incorporates LGBT orientation with perspectives on Native American culture.

The U.S. currently has 566 distinct tribes of Native Americans registered. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, the number of American Indian/Alaska Native students in United States postsecondary education has more than doubled since 1980.

“At the turn of the 20th century, the prevalent opinion was that Native Americans, whose numbers were dwindling at about 250,000 would become extinct,” said Stratton. “I want to bring the Native Student Alliance more recognition.”

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Young Money promotes financial security by roderick o’dorisio Contributing Writer

Young Money wants to revolutionize your financial behavior. Founded in 1998 by Todd Romer, Young Money began as a bi-monthly magazine that focuses on how young adults can change the way they earn, manage, invest and spend money.

“You don’t need an MBA to learn how to save money and invest in your future,” says Romer.

In accordance with Alpha Kappa Psi, an international business fraternity, Romer and Young Money stepped onto campus as part of their new college tours and presented “Young Money LIVE!” last Tuesday in Sturm Hall.

Starting at a young age, Romer was interested in the accumulation of wealth. Using the money he earned over a summer operating a lawn mowing business in high school, Romer proceeded to invest in stocks, bonds and mutual funds at the University of Dayton where he was in attendance.

“I was not born into a rich household with big incomes,” says Romer. “Regardless of your economic background, when it comes to money, everyone is on a level playing field.”

Romer’s financial philosophy consists of four primary steps to achieve financial health and well-being.

He’s been preaching these steps in each of the eight million Young Money Magazine copies since 2000 and shared them with DU students last weekend.

STEP 1: “Start saving at least 10 percent monthly, automatically.”

STEP 3: “Get into the game of investing, automatically.”

Romer believes that “automatic saving” is crucial to a financial future.

In the presentation, he explained how students could establish a monthly or weekly date for their banks to transfer a certain percentage of their current checking account balance into their savings account.

“Take whatever you’re earning now and save. If you can’t manage money now, how are you expected to manage money in the future? It just won’t happen,” claims Romer.

In 1982 as a student at the University of Dayton, Romer made his first stock purchase in Johnson and Johnson. Roughly a month later, however, the Chicago Tylenol murders erupted and the share price plummeted.

Tempted to evacuate the stock market entirely, Romer remained patient and held onto his shares for another two years. As a senior at the University of Dayton, Romer’s combined Johnson and Johnson shares grew to be worth over $2,000.

“Over the last 85 years, the annual median return rate of stocks has been a consistent 10-12 percent,” says Romer.

Romer also believes that patience and investing early are key virtues to financial prosperity.

STEP 2: “Just say NO! (sometimes)” One of the tips Romer offered to students at the presentation is to get a receipt from everywhere you go. He says that in order to start budgeting and managing money effectively, students need to know how much they are spending and on what.

“Most Americans today still don’t know where their money is going,” explains Romer.

The “sometimes” of Step two refers to rewarding yourself for being financially sound.

Romer presented the familiar example of buying a Starbuck’s coffee.

Instead of spending five dollars a day on coffee, start by saying “No” every other day and then gradually work to only purchasing a coffee once a week.

STEP 4: “Pay yourself second, give to others first.”

“When I was 22, I bought an Acura. When I was 25, I built a new house. I married my wife in my twenties and started a family. When I was 30, I started investing in high-risk penny stocks, trying to maximize my profit,” said Romer.

“Money became my sole focus, and my family was placed on the backburner.”

Romer went on to lose most of his net worth in his early 30’s, placing his family in a poten-

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Todd Romer of Young Money visited DU last Tuesday to teach students financial prowess.

tial financial crisis. If it wasn’t for his financial savvy and the market boom of the 1990’s, Romer claims that he would not be in the position he is today.

The lessons he learned from his own personal economic scare have opened his eyes to a world with more to offer than just money and wealth.

“Start with at least two percent, give it to somebody else,” says Romer, “You immediately take the focus off yourself when you give to someone else, and money won’t become the number

one priority in your life.”

Even though step four clashes with the mainstream financial dictum of “Pay yourself first,” Romer believes that money should not influence the way you live your life.

“It’s not just managing money,” says Romer, “But by giving back, you start living like you’ve never lived before.

You will go from black and white to color. The weight will come down and the stress will be lifted. If you’re not giving, you’re not living.”

Organization pushes for electricity in developing nations by maura shea Contributing Writer

The University of Denver is hosting the fundraising event, DU Lights the Night, in support of Elephant Energy and Eagle Energy’s renewable energy projects in Africa and the Navajo Nation attempting to address the need for electricity in developing countries.

The event will be held at Sturm College of Law on Oct. 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Executive Director Doug Vilsack, started Elephant Energy in 2008 with the intention of improving the quality of life in developing countries, such as Namibia, with the use of appropriate sustainable energy technologies (ASET).

Because only 15 percent of rural households in Namibia have a connection to electricity, Elephant Energy has used ASET’s such as BoGo solar power flashlights to supply these locations with needed electricity.

The organization expanded to the United States as Eagle Energy, in honor of our country’s national bird, to help improve the quality of life for the Navajo Nation.

This event, which is free Murphy, the Africa Program to attend, will kick off with Director for Elephant Energy, conversation, complimentary and Eagle Energy representaappetizers and refreshments tive Liz Hutchinson will also as well as a slideshow high- speak at the event. lighting their work in Africa Hutchinson is a Sturm and the Navajo Nation.

Law student and the ManagPresentations will start at ing Editor of University of 6:45 p.m. and will be given by Denver Water Law Review.

DU professors K.K. DuVivier, She has been volunteering who teaches with Eagle Energy’s e n e r g y , Solar Schools promining, civil gram for the last six procedure months. and renewMurphy encourable energy ages all DU students law and Don and the Denver Smith, who community to teaches enviattend the event and ronmental learn about Elephant and natural Energy and Eagle resources law.

Energy as well as the DuVivier has current situation in expertise in Elizabeth Hinton developing counr e n e w a b l e Psychology major tries and within the energy law United States. and policy “A lot of people and recently released a solar are interested in renewable energy reader while donat- energy. It is important from ing to EE in the past. Smith an environmental standis Lecturer and Director of point but also on a human Environmental and Natural standpoint,” said Murphy.

Resources Law & Policy. He “1.3 billion people are living will be discussing the issues without electricity, which of energy poverty and link- greatly affects their quality of ages to overall economic life and it is keeping people in development for the base of poverty.”

The event gives supportthe economic pyramid.

Recent Korbel grad Katie ers the chance to hear about

“This is a great organization.

It makes you appreciate what you have more.”

the progress Elephant Energy and Eagle Energy have made this past year.

It is also an opportunity for newcomers to get general information about their unique work and the difference they have made.

DU students are also intrigued by this organization and the current situation in different developing countries.

“This is a great organization because it benefits people who are less fortunate and do not have access to electricity. It makes you appreciate what you have more. Even the most simplest [of ] things as electricity,” said Elizabeth Hinton a junior majoring in psychology.

Hinton goes on to explain that it is discomforting to think that a good amount of people living in the Navajo nation do not have access to electricity and are subject to a poverty lifestyle.

“It is strange to think that all of this occurs so close to home. It makes me want to do something to help,” said Hinton.

The University of Colorado at Boulder will also be hosting the same event that evening. Each university

will be competing with one another to see who can raise the most amount of donations.

Donations, which are not required, will be collected at the end of the evening.

Cash and checks will both be accepted.

“Each donation will receive a 30 percent match from the organization Global Giving. People can also make a donation to the cause online with the organization after the event,” said Murphy.

Donatations online at www.globalgiving.org will also receive a 30 percent match starting at 10 p.m. the evening of Oct. 16.

If the event receives enough donations, Global Giving will give up to an additional $3,000.

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NBC ruins sense of ‘Community’

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The “Community” cast will return to airwaves to perform their hilarious hijinks sometime next year. The show’s premiere was delayed indefinitely last week and will not air on Oct. 19.

by dylan proietti Entertainment Editor

The cult classic show and critical darling “Community,” fiercely advocated for by an extremely active and vocal group of fans, will no longer see its scheduled midseason premiere on Oct. 19. The premiere, pulled only 11 days before it was supposed to air, has been pushed back indefinitely and fans will have to await NBC’s decision as to when the program will return to the airwaves.

For many Human Beings (Greendale Community College’s mascot for those who haven’t seen the show), this push will likely create some frustration.

NBC has maintained a long tradition of not marketing the show well - or at all sometimes, despite fan support, even putting the show on an indefinite hiatus last season that left many wondering if the show would ever return.

Fan and network contention reached a boiling point last spring when Sony Pictures Television fired the program’s showrunner Dan Harmon. The issue was surrounded by intense controversy, much of it fueled by Harmon himself, considering that he was well-loved by fans.

Harmon was especially vocal, talking directly to fans throught his peronal Tumblr and through a question and answer session on Reddit. The aftermath of this feud is sure to not only generate intrigue about the show, but provide for a loyal fan base that will want to see if their show remains the same as ever, despite the unceremonious loss of their fearless leader.

Now, in addition to its already reduced season order, another blow has been dealt to the show. “Community,” as well as the NBC comedy “Whitney,” has received the boot and will have to wait for executives to decide what to do with the show.

As of now, the network’s official statement is as follows: “Given the success we’ve had for the past four weeks - including winning the first week of the season in A18-49 - we’ve decided to continue to concentrate our promotional

strength on our new NBC shows that are has ridden for the last three years, the That being said, there is no denying scheduled Monday through Wednes- indefinite hiatus last year garnered much the disappointment that fans are sure to day and have therefore decided to hold attention, form both fans and critics, and experience when Oct. 19 rolls around ‘Community’ and ‘Whitney’ from their has catapulted the show into the public and all people can watch to cope with previously announced premieres of eye. Season four, then, may be exactly the loss of “Community” are re-runs of Oct.19.” what the show needs to attain its much “Grimm.” Hang in there, Human Beings, To be fair, the prevailing wisdom sought after “six seasons and a movie.” hang in there. from the network is that NBC has chosen to delay the program for two main reasons: to help focus on the success of their current fall lineup, particularly their new shows, and to better market the show itself when it returns.

“Without having to launch these comedies on Friday at this time, we can keep our promotion focused on earlier in the week - plus we will have both comedies in our back pocket if we need to make any schedule changes on those nights.

When we have a better idea of viewing patterns in the next few weeks, we will announce new season premieres of “Whitney” and “Community,” the network recently commented.

With a lineup that heavily features fine programming such as “Animal Practice” and “Guys With Kids,” it appears it will only be a matter of time before NBC welcomes “Community” back into the fold with open arms.

However, it’s no secret that the show has had a difficult time with ratings.

After an initial viewership of 7.89 million for the shows pilot, Nielsen has reported American Sunday Night Community The X-Factor Glee The Big steadily declining numbers Idol Football ($93,533) ($320,669) ($267,141) Bang Theory reaching a low point with ($502,900) ($512,367) last seasons finale at only ($198, 348) 2.48 million viewers. photo illustration by adam hammerman | clarion Despite the ratings The figures listed above represent the cost of a 30-second ad spot on the following television shows. rollercoaster that the show

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Affleck astounds with ‘Argo’

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Ben Affleck, both behind and in front of the camera, delivers an engrossing drama surrounding the true story of the 1979 rescue mission to save six kidnapped Americans from the hands of their Iranian captors.

by meg mcintyre Contributing Writer

“Argo,” starring and directed

by Ben Affleck, is based on the true story of the American hostage crisis that occurred during the Iranian revolution in 1979. The film follows Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck), a CIA agent attempting to rescue six diplomats who managed to escape the U.S. Embassy before it was overtaken by Iranian forces. The CIA comes up with a cunning plan to rescue the captured diplomats: sending a team to pose as a Canadian movie crew scouting locations for the “Star Wars” rip off, “Argo.”

From the very beginning, “Argo” is intense and emotionally charged. The film begins with a storyboard of events to come, engrossing audiences and involving them throughout the film’s duration. The images that follow depict angry Iranians protesting outside of the U.S. embassy, which were incredibly effective in eliciting emotional responses from viewers.

However, the most thrilling aspect of the film was the remarkable amount of suspense it held. A powerful scene in which the Americans are ushered through the Iranian airport while attempting to avoid the

glances of rebel guards provoked cringes and covered faces in the audience Though the film was advertised as a gripping drama, the movie offered a refreshing, but surprising amount of levity. Alan Arkin (“Little Miss Sunshine”) and John Goodman (“Roseanne”) form a fantastic comedic duo as the fake producers of “Argo.” With typical Hollywood attitude and an especially vulgar - but hilarious - catch phrase, these two seasoned actors add a lighter texture to an otherwise serious film and had audiences hysterical during some parts of the movie. This results in a near

perfect balance between drama and comedy.

Affleck, too, shines as the leading man, Tony Mendez.

His concern for these trapped Americans is always evident and almost palpable. As an actor, he creates a believable character who is unsure whether he can accomplish this monumental task, but at the same time realizes completion is his only option and that it must be done. The inner conflict Affleck displays in this film is truly remarkable, breathing life to the character and creating a three-dimensional personality.

The most touching feature of it was the sense of togetherness the

film conveyed. As the main characters are seen being hidden by the Canadian embassy, the film shifts from a story of sadness and fear to one of hope and togetherness. As it is presented in the film, this element perfectly balances the terror of the situation with the optimism and sacrifice of those who helped these Americans.

As a whole, “Argo” stands as one of the better dramas in recent years. The film, however, offered much more in the form of suspense, laughter and heartwarming moments. With a touching true story, top-notch acting and many thrilling moments, it is difficult to find a reason not to go see “Argo.”

Pinback nails down otherworldly sound by jillian chamberlin Contributing Writer

The perfect soundtrack to fall has been released in a new album by the San Diego-based band Pinback. The album, Information Retrieved, combines the poetic lyrics the band is known for with a calming and dreamy tune throughout the album.

Pinback’s listener base primarily consists of those who enjoy alternative rock and indie music and its new album fits right in.

Information Retrieved is its fifth album and has been largely praised by listeners. The band currently exists as a duo, consisting of artists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow, who collaborate with multiple musicians to create unique, original tracks. Both Smith and Crow are more than simply lyricists, as they play a number of the instruments used in the band’s music, on Information Received.

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Armistead Burwell Smith IV (left) and Rob Crow (right) make up the band Pinback.

The members’ talent for songwriting and instrumentals truly shine.

Fans of the indie bands The Walkmen and Band of Horses will enjoy Pinback. The band also vocally recalls The Shins’ James Mercer, with better lyrics and instrumentals that help

create a harmonious, more unified sound.

The album’s opener, “Proceed to Memory,” perfectly encompasses the autumn spirit, with the first chills in the weather and colors of fall, while singing to the listener a song of love and memories.

The band delivers the song’s story eloquently with beautiful prose, describing the colors and feelings of the season in lyrics like, “And then the seasons get you down/I’ll come running to tuck you in/And out the windows looks like all of the color/all of them melting down.” The music is easy to listen to and the lyrics themselves are romantic and imaginative.

Each song is beautiful, yet Pinback demonstrates its talent as musical artists best with a piano ballad in the song “Diminished.”

The song is a pensive tune that leaves listeners drifting into a daydream. With the use of guitar and drums, as well as electronics, Pinback creates an otherworldly sound with its creative use of vocals.

The album itself is delightfully morose, with powerful lyrics atop the hazy background of the bass. It stands as a tribute to former band member Terrin Durfey, who passed away from

cancer in 2008. This is the band’s first release since Durfey’s passing. Information Received features touching songs that would have made Pinback’s fallen band mate proud.

Throughout the album, Pinback achieves an ethereal sound that will make the listener feel calm and peaceful, as well as inspired.

Despite the hustle of autumn and the quick changes in the weather, the album perfectly encompasses the idea of looking around and realizing how beautiful the world is and appreciating the people we are surrounded with while living.

Fans of Pinback and new listeners will not be disappointed with Information Retrieved. The album is perfected through thoughtful lyrics written by the performers. The songs are hypnotic, with tranquil rhythms and pop harmonies that flow together to create an album of dulcet tones that will let listeners’ minds drift away.

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Aldean conducts Night Train to success by alex proietti Assistant Sports Editor

Country singer Jason Aldean has released his fifth studio album, Night Train, today, delivering a fantastic album that falls comfortably into today’s country music scene. The 15-track album strikes a successful balance between fitting in perfectly with the current country music scene and exploring previously untouched areas of the genre.

Aldean has compiled a diverse but strong album, singing a mixture of slow songs, upbeat country tunes and even venturing into country rap. His musical style appears to have remained constant with Night Train, with the exception of the country rap - which could and probably should be avoided in the future.

The album’s opener, “This Nothin’ Town,” lyrically paints the picture of a small country, with something always going on in this “nothin’ town.” In the song, Aldean sings, “It ain’t all just porches and plows,” implying there is more to small towns than just being rural wastelands.

In another track “Feel That Again,” the singer focuses on small, intimate details of relationships, one many listeners will likely relate to. “Gimme some of that you and me/Some of that way back when,” he sings over

slow, rhythmic percussion and something akin to a grunge electric guitar line.

Next on the album is “Talk,” a softer romantic song about a new relationship and the excitement. Aldean deviates from his usual guitar-centric songs and focuses more on the piano on the track, helping to induce a more romantic feel.

Aldean partnered up with fellow country music artists Luke Bryan and Eric Church for “The Only Way I Know,” a triumphant song about accomplishment and success. The trio of singers, who all broke into the country scene around the same time, complement each other vocally on this song, creating pleasant harmonies.

The single released last July, “Take a Little Ride,” is a true country song touching on topics like women, country living and trucks. The song is true to Aldean’s typical style, having a similar sonic feel to past hits like “Hicktown” with strong guitar sounds, as well as a quick tempo. Aldean also kept to his style in the eponymous track “Night Train,” a song that fits in well with the current country scene in style and sums the album up well. The song is backed heavily by acoustic guitar, accompanied by drums.

Aldean changed the game in the next track, “1994,” a country rap. Though the content of the

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Jason Aldean, the country music singer, performs live. His new album, Night Train, was released earlier today.

song is about being a country boy, Aldean chooses to express this in a rather atypical manner for the genre. The singer should use “1994” as a learning experience to stay within his genre and the track will likely be skipped quickly by many listeners.

Aldean sings about missing home and wishing he was with his old group of friends on “Drink One For Me.” The song is dominated by Aldean’s gently wavering vocals and repetitive,

lulling percussion that allow the true star of the track, his voice, to shine.

“Black Tears” carries a classic country feel, similar to an old Reba McEntire song. The song explores the depression that a woman working in a gentleman’s club feels, taking the album and his career in a conceptual direction not explored before. The song covers topics normally avoided by country music artists and is different

than anything else within the genre as a whole.

Night Train clearly demonstrates Aldean’s hard work and stands as a success, offering a plethora of diverse songs while still appealing to his current audience. The diversity among the songs, however, has the ability to pull in a new audience and appeal to a wider crowd that will undoubtedly flock to Aldean’s sound, despite the failed country rap attempt.

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Every degree program Multicultural Greeks excluded from campus has inherent merit LETTER TO THE EDITOR

by katie walker Contributing Writer

The consequences of majoring in the liberal arts are numerous the feeling of profound satisfaction in following your talents and the pleasure of studying a subject you’re passionate about constitute a couple of the primary perks. However, in a school filled to the brim with aspiring business people, policy makers, scientists and engineers, we can’t help but feel a vague sense of inadequacy.

Fields of study delving heavily into the abstract are deemed impractical, and students often think they are wasting their time and tuition dollars on “fluff,” which is nothing but a prevalent misnomer.

At least half of the people I encounter every day seem to be business gurus or math whizzes.

When informing others of the choice to major in my true love, English literature, I am accustomed to a bemused stare preceding that tepidly posed query, phrased with more doubt than legitimate curiosity, “So … what exactly can you do with that?” Despite how many times I’ve heard the concern and in light of my affinity for words, I can never come up with a precise answer, as my plans are still unclear.

In any list of degrees perceived as useless by “the real world,” a hefty handful of liberal arts rests comfortably on top. Countless bumper stickers read: ”I majored in philosophy in college. Can I take your order?” or “I’m an English major, but would you like fries with that?”

With college itself being disparaged as a poor investment in this stagnant economy, humanities majors find themselves even lower on the totem pole when it comes to

anticipating plenty of job prospects.

Nurses, engineers and math or science teachers are always in high demand, but even after internships and grad school, “fluff” majors can look forward to a dim light at the end of the tunnel. With this imposed mindset, we can’t help but be wary of competing in the workforce four years hence. Relegated to the bottom rung of the ladder, it’s daunting.

Here we are slaving over tomes ‘til the wee hours of the morning and spending the weekend writing papers, only to be branded as indolent daydreamers, idealists with our heads far up in the clouds.

If you commit yourself to a field of study of real value to you, you’re bound to perform better. It’s common knowledge that unless a student attaches personal meaning to something, they won’t remember it in the future.

Since our duty is to learn and the goal to achieve a solid GPA, majoring in what’s held near and dear to the heart will only help the mind synthesize information.

Making the Dean’s List adds cachet to the resume, as a bonus.

But who’s to say certain majors really are sub-par?

The willingness to go out on a limb and persevere in this direction from the start indicates the independence needed to be a good leader. Most humanities majors are forced to read extensively, excel at writing and analyze difficult themes and concepts, all of which employers seek in an applicant, as well.

Inherent interest in the depth, the beauty and complexities of human nature show that we care about more than superficials like a paycheck and are likely to be loyal to a company. Honesty and ethical integrity are desperately desired in a

modern career setting.

We also are highly in tune with rich cultural heritage, knowledge of which is a positive attribute since culture constitutes the lifeblood of a community.

We are comfortable with being team players, because oral discussion composes a large amount of the participation grade, and maintaining relationships proves a crucial aspect of office life.

We certainly aren’t deficient in the creativity department, which is critical in the brainstorming and problem-solving processes of any occupation.

These are just a few of the quality skills honed. Society may fool us into thinking a humanities major’s chances of getting a good job are limited in scope, when our options are broad enough to span the seven seas.

Who writes campaign speeches? Who creates advertising slogans, jingles and images?

Who informs the public? Who educates the next generation?

All of these professions can be filled by people like us.

What some call fluff, I call the backbone of civilization. Variety is the spice of life, after all.

Job searches may end up being near impossible, despite my theory, but if anyone can turn a dream into a reality, it’s one of us.

The difference between achieving a successful career and pursuing a meaningful vocation is at stake.

I’d much rather be a starving artist than an office drone betraying my real passion.

In the meantime, we’ll meet like-minded individuals and enjoy ourselves along the way: I can’t think of a better way to spend four years.

by ana gutierrez

Recently there have been several articles in the Clarion about DU Greek Life. Though I appreciate the Clarion reporting on Greek Life, I feel there is a focus in each article of what is going on for Panhellenic (PHC) and Interfraternal Greeks (IFC) that really excludes the Multicultural Greeks (MGC) on this campus.

Though we are all united under Greek Life, there are some key differences between our organizations that have not been accurately portrayed.

One example of this is that in “Get in to the Greek,” the article described the rush process but failed to mention that though MGCs would give presentations during the IFC/PHC recruitment week. There is an entirely different recruitment process for Multicultural Greeks: These organizations do not bid on individuals at all and continue recruitment long after Rush Week is over.

While the results of Bid Day were splashed across the front page the following week, there was never an article about the various probates or coming out shows which is our way of showing off new members - or moreover, any article whatsoever about our organization or any other multicultural organization.

There have been many events that have showcased multicultural organizations that are never mentioned, such as Sigma Lambda Beta’s Stallion Stroll Off, or Sigma Lambda Gamma’s Stomp to Shock and One Love events.

For situations like this, I know that it may be difficult for the Clarion to know exactly what is going on with the Multicultural Greeks on campus.

Another key example I can give of feeling misrepresented in the Clarion is in the article “Greek social events halted.”

The first line states, “All fraternities and sororities were issued a ban against all ‘social activities’ last Wednesday Sept. 26 by the Division of Student Life due to an unusual increase in the number of students sent to detox throughout last week.”

The problem with that statement is the ban only affected PHC and IFC Greeks while the Multicultural Greek Council has not been responsible for any students sent to detox in our history here at the DU. As a sister of Pi Lambda Chi, I was frustrated to see that our image was being tainted in the DU Clarion by not specifying this and simply claiming that the ban was issued against all Greeks.

I recognize that we are a smaller population of the Greeks here on campus, and I recognize the possibility that the Clarion was not aware of our existence, but we should not be overlooked when publishing Greek Life-related articles - both for the accuracy of the content and also because it does affect our image unfairly. DU’s Multicultural Greek system has fought hard since 2006 to earn its place here within the DU community.

Gutierrez is the Public Relations Chair of Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority.

Music monopolies create malarky Pop songs have become shallow and formulaic by makayla cisneros Staff Writer

Think of how many times you’ve heard tracks such as “Call Me Maybe” or “Some Nights” in the past six months alone.

This constant exposure inevitably leads to the absorption and knowledge of the nation’s top 20 hit songs, willingly or not.

The repetitive lines and melodies are easily ingrained into memory. This constant exposure to the nation’s hit list, however, has revealed a disturbing fact about the music of today’s day and age: It is sound without dimension.

Music is a part of daily life, whether we aim for it to be or not; in radio, restaurants, grocery stores, the car, online, in lobbies, in TV shows, commercials and movies, it’s almost

impossible to avoid pop music encounters.

Unfortunately, music these days, to be entirely cliché, just isn’t what it used to be.

This is due to the fact that the music industry has been so concentrated on pleasing a particular market that all the competition and creativity has been almost entirely snuffed out.

It is hard to deny that artists and producers are all operating on the same formula, putting out song after song of similar sounds.

For example, how is “Call Me Maybe” any different from any other pop song about a guy who has no idea that a girl exists?

It would appear that the thinking behind the music is, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it.”

If a song with a pop-music chorus between a male rapper spinning off the same old tales of love or heartbreak will work once, it will work time and time again.

The pattern is all too pre- competition, the need for an dictable, a generic pop song artist to find a new edge to cut comes out as a single and it into the industry with. climbs its way to the top where It’s competition that chalit is beaten into our heads over lenges growing artists to reach almost every musical media for new sounds, to discover new front until people finally grow genres, to unleash their creative tired of it. abilities.

When this happens, it’s These creative abilities and new growth about time for in music is the next popular “Music is a part of what used to generic song to take its place daily life, whether d e t e r m i n e anyway. the sound of I’m sure we we aim for it to be music; nowaare all guilty of or not.” days, the only catching ourselves thing that may singing along to determine the the words, myself included, sound of a song is which label is not by choice but by habit. It’s paying for it. simply a reflex.

There has been a distinct The music industry seems decline in lyrical and rhythmic to be owned by fewer and fewer diversity in the music industry individuals and entities. and music over the years.

While this can capitalize Diversity is what breeds the industry’s ability to find innovation; without it music is new artists and put out new lost to conformity.

Older music has soul and songs quickly, it also has an passion in it that just doesn’t unintended side effect.

It takes away the creative appear in most songs that

have been put out in recent years.

There is a difference between mouthing lyrics that have been brainwashed into you by accident and singing lyrics at the top of your lungs with all the excitement and passion that music like the classics should instill in us.

I’ve heard it put best by a group called Axis of Awesome, a comedy rock band, on a YouTube video they posted called “4 Chord Song.”

In the video a musician plays the same four chords and is able to match hit song after hit song to them.

The reality of the singular sound to most songs is undeniable.

Music, as an industry and an art form, should look to rise to greater heights, rather than settling for what will generate a profit.

The industry should be searching for new sounds, not just new lyrics.

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Campaign cash reveals troubling trend eyes? An excessive amount of money is being spent on these ads that do little more than We’ve all seen the bumper make you annoyed - couldn’t stickers, campaign posters that money be better spent?

Some of these ads do sucand overly dramatic TV commercials. Every four years as ceed in getting the candidate’s the presidential election draws message out, which is essential in the election near the candidates process. So if grow even thirstier the candidate for supporters and “The upcoming fails to raise the ads get bigger, presidential any money at more exaggerated all for adverand more numerous. election is protising, then But how many it will likely people do you know jected to spend affect them who are actually the most on negatively. persuaded by these But for ads? When you see campaigns in the most an Obama bumper history.” part, all of the sticker on someone’s money spent car, does that make on ads makes you want to revoke your support for Romney and only a minimal difference in the polls, almost never shifting vote for Obama?

Do the TV commercials set them enough so that it shifts to ominous music do anything the election itself according to more than make you roll your the Washington Monthly. by emma mckay

Assistant Lifestyles Editor

Of course, citizens need to know what the candidates stand for, but there comes a time when enough is enough.

When commercial ads are put on repeat on every channel and bumper stickers are sent to every person who has ever shown any support for the president, it is no longer about “getting the message out” and becomes wasteful and obnoxious.

Some will argue that if you look to the past, nearly every winning presidential candidate spent more money than his opponent (with a few recent exceptions - Clinton in 1996 and Reagan in 1980). So money must be the deciding factor in most elections, right? Wrong.

Think about where the money spent on campaigns is coming from. Most recent candidates (including Obama and Romney) chose to deny public campaign funding which would

have put limits on how much they raise and spend.

So instead, money is coming from private donors and corporations who represent a number of people who hope to see that candidate win. It would make sense that the more popular candidate would receive more money from citizens and therefore spend more money on ads.

The candidate with the most money spent therefore doesn’t win directly because of the ads, but because more people were willing to donate to their campaign.

So what’s the point in spending the money at all?

The upcoming presidential election is projected to spend the most on campaigns in history - even defeating the $1.681 billion spent all together in the 2008 election.

By mid-September, the Obama campaign had raised

$114 million, while Romney’s trailed at $111 million (not including independent spending by organizations not affiliated with the official campaign) according to CNN. This already seems excessive (think about how many people we could feed or houses we could build for the homeless), but on top of the money the campaigns are wasting, the ads aren’t even beneficial in getting knowledge to the public.

TV ads are 30 seconds long, so they can never offer the full story. And they’re so exaggerated and dramatic they’re even misleading.

What has happened to America’s political system?

What happened to fair elections where the facts actually mattered and voters were well informed? It’s time to clean up our act, because campaign spending has simply gotten out of control.

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We made history by working together by robert d. coombe

On behalf of our entire University of Denver community, I’d like to thank the people, public agencies and business entities of Colorado for helping us host the state’s first presidential debate.

Debates are a critical part of the democratic decisionmaking process in our country.

They offer one of the best ways for voters to evaluate candidates for the highest office in the nation.

At the University of Denver, we took great pride in hosting this debate and giving our students a firsthand experience of the rigors and intricacies of the electoral process.

In the process, we fostered a civil exchange of ideas and views throughout our community, all for the public good, living up to the vision

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of our great University.

This massive effort involved the work of many students, faculty and staff members.

In addition, we had great collaboration and cooperation with the city, the state, the region’s transit and public safety agencies, with utility companies and media outlets, with our nearby neighbors, and with alumni and generous sponsors.

I especially want to thank our students for their enthusiasm, support and engagement in this great community effort.

Again, thank you for your part in making this a day to remember for the University of Denver. Together, we made history.

Coombe is the Chancellor of DU. He has previously served as Provost and Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, among other positions since joining the faculty in 1981. He was chosen as Chancellor in 2005.

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Volunteering empowers your life by danny zimnyschmitt Contributing Writer

We have all heard the line before: Getting involved outside of the classroom is an important part of a quality education. Sports, clubs and the multitude of extracurricular activities offered here at DU make this involvement fun, engaging and a great way to meet fellow students. But what about the world beyond the DU campus?

Getting involved in political campaigns and the local community are also critically important aspects of a wellrounded education.

There is only so much one can learn in a classroom orfrom a textbook.

Theory is a cornerstone of education, but it must be balanced with applications

in a non-academic setting. unpaid, doing a great job Research shows that civic and demonstrating dedicaengagement and volunteer- tion to an organization can ing in communities results in lead toward a paid internyoung people who are more ship down the road or at the likely to vote, stay very least a actively involved networking in service and feel “Time spent opportunity. more empowered Loyalty volunteering is as citizens. and commitThis increased not time that is ment helps sense of selfin gaining e m p o w e r m e n t lost or has to be access to young people feel given up from a a range of as they see how opportunities that helps they can have an busy life.” young people impact on social grow up challenges, needs and problems is the founda- responsibly and engaged in tion of good citizenship as the world.

Finally, volunteering is they grow out of their college an exceptional way to gain years into adults.

Community engagement skills necessary for success in is also a great way to meet almost any job.

Time spent volunteering like-minded people and build connections. Even though is not time that is lost or has volunteering is by definition to be given up from a busy

life, it is time used effectively to learn problem-solving skills, planning capabilities and the skills to collaborate and work in teams.

This year is also an election year, meaning there are a multitude of other ways to get involved in the political process. The election may only be three weeks away, but there is no shortage of work still to be done. Canvassing, get out the vote drives and early voting (beginning Oct. 22) are still ahead. In such a critical election year with competitive races on both the state and federal levels, there is no better time to get involved in political campaigns.

Political affiliations aside, there are plenty of ways to be part of the process. Both Team Obama and Team Romney are looking for

volunteers down the home stretch.

You can get more information on organizing with Obama at www.barackobama. com/co or at the Obama office located just a block off campus at 2442 S. University.

You can find more information on organizing with Team Romney at www. m i t t r o m n e y. c o m / s t a t e s / colorado, or visit the Romney office at 110 Cook Street near Cherry Creek Mall.

If you are just looking for general opportunities to get involved in the community, stop by the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CCESL) located in Driscoll South, or online at www.du.edu/ccesl/.

They have many opportunities available for students to work in the community for a day, a week or even longer.

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Denver tops Baptist, falls to Lobos Men’s soccer dominates Huskies but unable to top No. 8 New Mexico by dalton handy Staff Writer

The Denver men’s soccer team dominated visiting Houston Baptist on Friday, defeating the Huskies 6-0 before falling 2-0 to No. 8 New Mexico on Sunday afternoon.

On Friday, the Pioneers kicked off the scoring early, netting three goals in the first two minutes.

Junior forward Zach Bolden was on the finishing end of two of those goals, helping the Pioneers to set the tone on what would be a comfortable win.

“I think it was the start of the game [that was the key],” said head coach Bobby Muuss.

“I was extremely excited the way the guys responded from a tough weekend last weekend. When you do that on a Friday night in conference play, and you can get other guys in the game, you can start preparing for Sunday.”

DU also received goals from senior defender Blake Shannon, senior midfielder Josh Wren, freshman midfielder Logan McHugh and junior midfielder Anees Abdulgasem. The goals for McHugh and Abdulgasem were the first of their respective collegiate careers.

The Pioneer defense limited the Huskies to six total shots, none of which were on target.

“We just came out flying that night,” said Bolden. “We

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Senior defender Blake Shannon scored one of Denver’s six goals in the team’s shutout of Houston Baptist last Friday at CIBER Field. The Pioneers won 6-0 on Friday before falling 2-0 to No. 8 New Mexico on Sunday afternoon.

were a little bit frustrated with the fact that we tied them the week before, so we just wanted a little bit of revenge.”

On Sunday, the Pioneers hosted No. 8 New Mexico at CIBER Field, where they eventually fell to the highly ranked Lobos, 2-0.

After playing to a scoreless draw at intermission, New Mexico scored in the 50th minute to take a lead they would

not relinquish. Their second goal came in the 72nd minute off a misplay by the Pioneer defense.

“I don’t think we played with confidence today,” said Muuss. “Our big thing going into the game was protecting the ball and keeping the ball, but they executed their game plan better than we did. We lost a bit of composure and turned the ball over too many times.”

The loss was the second in a week to New Mexico for DU, with the first coming in Albuquerque in double overtime on Oct. 7. The then No. 5-ranked Lobos once again held the Pioneers scoreless, winning 1-0.

“We know them really well,” said Bolden. “We play them twice a year every year; we kind of consider them some of our rivals, so we’re not really intimidated by them at all. I just feel like they

players that work well together.

He’s kept this program so big.”

Hooker, who also coached the men’s soccer program in 1996 and 1997, tallied 280 of the 300 wins with the women’s soccer program and is Denver’s longesttenured active coach.

“The support [from the athletic department] has been absolutely fantastic,” said Hooker.

“They have allowed us to go out and do what we need to get done, schedule the teams we need to schedule, recruit where we need to recruit. They really let us go out and do our job.”

After Friday’s shutout, the Pioneers now sit at 10-1-4 this season and 2-0-2 in conference play. The team currently ranks third in the Western Athletic Conference, behind only defending WAC champions Utah State (9-2-6, 4-0-2 WAC) and Louisiana Tech (12-1-3, 3-0-1 WAC).

The victory was a welcome change of pace from the team’s recent string of ties, according to both Hamilton and Hooker. In their past two conference matchups, the Pioneers tied Louisiana Tech 1-1 on Oct. 5 and Utah State 0-0 on Sept. 30.

“It was a big win for us, getting back on track with the wins instead of the ties,” said Hamilton.

“We went out and played really well, and it was a team effort.

They were really rough with us,

but I think we did a good job not to Hooker, recording a shutout playing down to their level.” requires a lot of good soccer hapHamilton led the Pioneers pening in front of the goalkeeper. with five points against NMSU “It takes a lot of focus from (2-10-3, 0-3-1 WAC) on Friday, both the keepers and the defense,” scoring the team’s first two goals said Campbell. “You go through off assists from senior forward phases in the game where we get a Kalie Vaughn and junior mid- lot of action and then we don’t, so fielder Stephanie Woo, then it’s just making sure you’re playadding an assist to ing your best every senior forward Katy “It was a big minute of the game.”

Van Lieshout in the Looking forwin for us, 56th minute. ward, Denver is Hamilton’s goals, getting back preparing to host which came in the Texas–San Antonio 26th and 31st minutes on track with and Texas State on of the first half, sent wins instead Friday and Sunday, Denver into halftime respectively, in its with a solid cushion. of ties.” final two home conWith 10 goals and tests of the regular three assists so far season.

Sunday’s this season, Hamil- Kristen Hamilton contest against the ton leads the WAC Junior forward Bobcats will be in points, points per senior night for the game, goals and goals per game. team’s graduating players.

“Getting two goals in the The coaching staff and the first half was a great luxury on team are focused on the four the road,” said Hooker. “I think remaining games of the regular we played 20 different players. We season, but Hooker acknowlhave a lot of depth that allowed us edged the importance of the to keep fresh legs out and stay on team’s accomplishments so far. top of the game.”

“We’ve had a lot of good Denver outshot NMSU 13-8 things happen this season as a during the contest, holding a 6-3 team, and there have been indiadvantage in corner kicks. vidual things, whether it’s Kristen Including Friday’s victory, [Hamilton] scoring a hat trick the Pioneers have recorded seven against Portland or the shutouts shutouts this season behind the we’ve been getting or this mileefforts of goalkeepers Lara Camp- stone for myself, the team has just bell and Maria Khan. According kept focused,” said Hooker.

wanted it a little bit more than we did today. They just did the little things more than we did.”

With the win and the loss, the Pioneers now sit at 6-4-3 overall, sporting a 1-3-1 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation record. DU will next host San Jose State at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Seattle at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. San Jose State is currently 3-1-1 in the MPSF, while Seattle is 0-4-1.

Women’s soccer shuts out New Mexico State

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Junior defender Cassidy Larson protects the ball in a recent game at CIBER Field.

Coach Hooker posts 300th DU career victory by anna gauldin Sports Editor

Women’s soccer head coach Jeff Hooker tallied his 300th DU win on Friday when the

Pioneers shut out New Mexico State University 3-0 at the NMSU Soccer Complex, adding another milestone to a coaching career stretching back to 1992.

“It’s huge for the program,” said junior forward Kristen Hamilton of Hooker’s win total. “It just shows what a good coach he is and how good he is at recruiting

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Pioneers finish second in home season opener by marley schafer Staff Writer

The DU men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams both finished second to Wyoming in their season opener at the Denver Relays in El Pomar Natatorium on Saturday.

Wyoming’s men’s team ended up with 172 points, narrowly beating out the Pioneers’ 170. Air Force was the third men’s team, finishing with 94.

The Denver women fell to sole opponent Wyoming 201 to 173.

Junior Kyle Milberg set the El Pomar Natatorium record in the 100 backstroke when he swam his

leadoff leg of the 300 backstroke relay in 49.40 seconds.

The previous record was held by North Dakota’s Rodrigero Ferreira, who set it with a time of 49.52 in 2004.

“It was definitely good to swim this fast this early in the year,” said Milberg. “It gives me more motivation and hopefully I can use the momentum to carry over into the bigger meets we have coming up.”

The first race of the day was the women’s 200 medley relay.

Junior Gretchen Cohen, senior Bailey Beins and freshmen Kristyna Kolarova and Zoe Huddleston took first with a time of 1:22.90.

The Pioneers gained another first-place finish when sophomores Drew Matthews and Samantha Corea and Beins won

the 300 butterfly relay with a time of 2:51.20. Beins, sophomore Bridgette McNally and senior Alex Suppan won the 300 breaststroke relay in 2:50.30.

“We were missing some people due to injury, and I made a couple strategy mistakes, but overall I felt good about the races; there was lots of great effort,” said head coach Brian Schrader.

On the men’s side, Milberg, junior Tanner Krall, sophomore Eric Anderson and senior Cole Worsley took first in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:32.21. Milberg, sophomore Darian Brunetti and sophomore Willy Van Dehy claimed the top spot in the 300 backstroke relay in 2:48.90.

The Pioneers also won the 400 medley relay in a time of 3:31.90,

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GAME TALK

Coming back down to Earth

Oct. 16, 2012

The Clarion Sports staff dives deep into the world of athletics. by dalton handy Staff Writer

If sports are a measure of endurance, of pushing the human body to limits previously thought unimaginable, of training, practicing, preparing and eventually succeeding, then Felix Baumgartner is one of the world’s premier athletes.

It isn’t often that Austrian skydivers make national news, but that is exactly what Baumgartner did on Sunday when he completed a dive from over 24.26 miles above the Earth’s surface.

After taking a practice jump from 71,580 feet on March 15, Baumgartner felt he was up to the task of breaking the records for the highest freefall and the highest speed generated during freefall.

He eventually did both, even with his visor fogging up. His maximum speed reached an unofficial 833.9 miles per hour, fast enough to break the sound barrier.

While BASE jumping or skydiving are not usually considered mainstream sports, Baumgartner brought them into the fold of the American media, captivating all that watched his four-minute, 20-second freefall from space.

In order to appreciate not only the actual fall, but all the preparation that went into making it happen, one must consider some of the metrics.

The current land speed record, achieved in a supersonic car, is 763 mph, or 70.9 mph less than Baumgartner achieved. Consider just how fast it feels to go 70 mph in a car, and attempt to imagine that feeling as you hurtle through space.

Twenty-four miles above Earth seems like a reasonable number until one considers it is over three times higher than an average airliner. It is also the approximate distance from the I-25 and I-70 intersection in Denver to downtown Boulder, a trip Google Maps estimates would take 30 minutes, rather than the 10 it took Baumgartner (including the parachute portion of his descent).

The idea to break the record had been in the works for Baumgartner for over seven years. According to the BBC, his revolutionary suit was manufactured by the same company that designs space suits for astronauts and features the same next-generation technology.

This jump is not only a pillar of scientific advancement in sports but also a tribute to the hard work and practice of an individual. In his lifetime, it is estimated that Baumgartner, also known as “Fearless Felix,” has made over 2,500 jumps.

While BASE jumping and skydiving aren’t always considered typical sports, Baumgartner deserves all of the recognition he is receiving – if not for the fearlessness he displayed in attempting such a feat, then for the preparation and dedication he displayed in making it happen.

In that sense, he should be as revered as Peyton Manning is for his game film study or any stereotypical “gym rat” NBA player is for his countless hours spent fine-tuning his profession. So today, find a video of Baumgartner’s jump and appreciate a feat that truly deserves the applause of all sports fans.

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Wren dominates men’s soccer offense

Senior midfielder Josh Wren dribbles around double coverage in Sunday’s game against New Mexico.

by michael gooch Contributing Writer

Senior midfielder Josh Wren kicked off his final season as a Pioneer by leading his team in both goals and game-winning goals, recording a total of six goals and two assists in the first half of the 2012 season.

“Going into his senior year, he’s been more open to coaching and realizes that it’s his last year,” said head coach Bobby Muuss. “I think he sees the light and says, ‘Okay, it’s my last year, I want to be as good as I possibly can,’ and he’s really proving that.”

As the team heads into the final matches of the season, they

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are looking towards Wren and other offensive players to continue scoring goals.

“We needed a goal scorer, and early in the season, [Josh] stepped up,” said Muuss. “We haven’t scored a lot of goals, but obviously a lot of weight is on his shoulders to try to put more in the back of the net in the next couple of weeks.”

Wren said he is taking that decision. As he looks to the future, pressure in stride and uses it to he’s considering his next move.

Wren expressed an interest his advantage to become the best in a career in sports psychology, he can.

“He’s done a lot of extra but is also considering postwork. Josh has been commit- collegiate soccer.

“It’s always a dream of a ted to going out twice or three times a week extra to work on soccer player to go to college finishing, and even more now and play after,” said Wren. that we’re not finding the back “Right now, I’m going game by game and trying to of the net,” said do the best for my Muuss. “It shows “Right now, team. As long as a lot of character they do their job in the young man I’m going and that he wants game by game behind me, keeping the other team to win.” from scoring, then Wren is used and trying to I have to do my job to motivating of scoring goals.” himself in that way do the best Wren focuses and putting in that for my team. I on thinking extra work when it about each game comes to his love of have to do my individually and soccer. He said he’s job of scoring making soccer been doing it ever his first priority. since he was able to goals.”

When the time stand. comes for him to “It wasn’t move on to bigger really something Josh Wren and better things, that I was ever Senior midfielder however, Muuss pushed into,” said Wren. “I’m the first soccer is confident in his abilities to player out of my family, and score in life, just as he does in most of my support came from the game.

“Josh comes from a great my closest group of friends. It just grew into something more, family; he’s a great young man and the fact that it grew into and a great student,” said Muuss.

“He’s going to be successful for this is just unbelievable.”

Looking back on his past four many years after DU, but we’re years here, Wren said that ulti- just happy he was a part of our mately choosing DU was the right family for four years.”

Volleyball finds victory at home

Pioneers prevail at home after 4 losses on the road by marley schafer Staff Writer

In their first two home games since Sept. 22, the Pioneers topped Texas State 3-1 on Thursday and the University of Texas-San Antonio 3-1 on Saturday, snapping a four-game losing streak on the road.

They continue their 4-0 win streak at home and are now 10-9 overall and 4-5 in the Western Athletic Conference.

“This was definitely a good win; we needed that,” said head coach Jesse Mahoney on Thursday. “It’s hard to believe we’ve had so few home games this season, but we have shown that we play better here.”

Senior Faimie Kingsley led the team with 18 kills, and junior Colleen King was not far behind with 15.

Freshman Michelle Swope, who was able to return this week after missing the last three matches due to a head injury, added 13 kills and led the team in digs with 18.

“It was hard coming out with a concussion and missing volleyball for those two weeks,” said Swope. “I needed it in my life again, and coming back has helped me connect better with my teammates on and off the court.”

Sophomore Kate Acker had 10 digs and fellow sophomore Frances Carroll added nine.

Setter Bailey Karst tallied 28 assists, while Carroll added 20.

The first set started off close, but the Pioneers made a run and took the set 25-20. In the second

“We just weren’t able to find any consistency.”

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The Pioneer women’s volleyball team congratulates senior middle blocker Faimie Kingsley during a game.

set, the teams went back and forth, but once again DU made a substantial run and won by eight. Texas State took the third set, forcing a fourth. The fourth set was hard fought, but the Pioneers pulled out the win with a score of 25-21.

On Saturday, the Crimson and Gold earned another fourset victory.

“We had two pretty evenly matched teams today,” said Mahoney. “It’s great for the kids

to realize how good we can be and the high level of play we can reach.”

The first two sets were 25-22 and 22-25, the first in the Pioneers’ favor before dropping the second. They followed up the first two by putting away the third and fourth sets, both with scores of 25-19.

For the second consecutive match, Kingsley led the team in kills with 14, while King and junior Alex Turgeon

contributed 11 and 10 kills, respectively. Kingsley also tallied eight blocks.

“It was so exciting to beat UTSA, because we knew they would be a good team,” said Kingsley. “We matched them point for point and showed that we can compete with teams like that.”

Acker had 10 digs for the second game in a row. Classmates Carroll and Karst added nine and seven, respectively. The

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two setters also tallied 22 and 26 assists.

The Pioneers will come off these two wins and return to the road Thursday and Saturday as they face Louisiana Tech and Texas Arlington.

“We know we are able to do the things it takes to win,” said Mahoney. “The road presents a separate challenge in itself, so we’re going to have to find a way to continue to play at this level.”

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FAST BREAK 16 men’s golf

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Lone Star Invitational San Antonio, Texas

positives After the first two rounds of the Lone Star Invitational in San Antonio, Texas, the Pioneer men’s golf program sits in second place out of 15 teams.

The team posted a score of 295 (+7) on Monday, bringing their two-round score to 582 (+6).

Senior Jordan Burgess shot a team-best even-par 72 to bring his two-day total to a one-under 143. He currently sits tied for third place, five strokes behind tournament leader Rodolfo Cazaubon of North Texas.

“I’m proud of the way the guys battled today,” said head coach Eric Hoos on Sunday.

“I’m not sure if anyone had their A-game today, but we fought hard.”

negatives The Pioneers sit three strokes behind No. 35 North Texas heading into the tournament’s final day on Tuesday.

what’s next The Lone Star Invitational will conclude with Tuesday’s final round. Play is scheduled to begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

The team will next compete at the 6th Annual Pacific Invitational in Stockton, Calif., Oct. 29-31.

women’s golf Susie Maxwell Berning Classic Jimmie Austin OU Golf Club

positives Junior Tonje Daffinrud led the No. 28 Pioneer women’s golf team with a career-best opening round of 68 (-4) on Monday.

The Pioneers are in fifth place as a team after the first round at 290 (+2).

what’s next The second round of the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic begins Tuesday morning.

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Senior attackman Eric Law shoots in last year’s Mile High Classic game vs. Duke at Sports Authority Field. Law scored three goals and had two assists in last weekend’s 12-9 win over Maryland at the Seatown Classic.

Goalkeeper LaPlante nets first career goal by alex proietti Assistant Sports Editor

The Denver men’s lacrosse team stunned the University of Maryland Terrapins 12-9 on Saturday afternoon in a fall-season exhibition game at the first ever Seatown Classic at the Starfire Sports Campus in Tukwila, Wash.

The Seatown Classic became the first NCAA Division I lacrosse game played in the Seattle area.

“I’m just really happy that our guys came and competed against a great Maryland team,” said head coach Bill Tierney.

“That’s all we told them to do, just come out and compete.

We knew the score wasn’t going to mean a lot, but we wanted to come out and compete against a Maryland team that has made it to the National Championship game the last two years.”

Sophomore goalkeeper Ryan LaPlante was honored as the Seatown Classic Player of the Game after finishing the game with nine saves and seven goals allowed in 45 minutes of play while also scoring his first collegiate goal.

in the news Kingsley Tabbed WAC Player of the Week

Senior middle blocker Faimie Kingsley was named the Western Athletic Conference Player of the Week on Monday after her performance for the week of Oct. 8-14.

In Denver’s victories over Texas State and Texas-San Antonio last week, Kingsley averaged four kills and 1.88 blocks per set.

Kingsley entered the week averaging 2.25 kills and 1.67 blocks per set.

Thursday, Kingsley posted 18 kills against Texas State, adding seven blocks.

On Saturday, she recorded a 14-kill, eight-block performance against Texas-San Antonio.

This season, Kingsley is second on the team with 167 kills,

but leads the way with 115 blocks.

In her Denver career, she is ninth in the Pioneers’ Division I record books with 817 kills, second with a .324 career attack percentage and third with 427 blocks.

This award marks Kingsley’s first WAC weekly honor in the Pioneers’ first season as a member of the conference.

Pioneer hockey advances in national rankings After a week of inaction, the Pioneer men’s hockey team rose from No. 10 to No. 8 in the USA Today/US Hockey Magazine poll, released on Monday.

Denver remained at No. 7 in the USCHO.com rankings.

Minnesota tops both polls, with 991 points in the USCHO.

Leading the Pioneers in scoring was senior attackman Eric Law with five points off three goals and two assists, while junior midfielder Michael Pirone and freshman attackman Gordie Koerber each added two goals.

Also scoring for the Pioneers were sophomore midfielders Wes Berg and Tyler Ekeroth and seniors midfielder Cam Flint and attackman Tyler Simmons. Senior midfielder Chase Carraro finished the game after winning 11 of 18 face-offs, tallying one assist and snagging five ground balls.

Sophomore attackman Eric Adamson and senior midfielder Taylor Young both finished with two assists each, while Simmons also tallied one assist.

Senior midfielder Chase Calkin also took six face-offs, winning four of them and scooping up two ground balls. Also seeing time in the goal were junior Erik Carter and freshman Joe Gigantiello.

Maryland’s Jack Bemhardt opened the scoring four minutes into the game before the Pioneers answered with two goals from LaPlante and Law. Maryland’s Kevin Cooper knotted the score 2-2 with five minutes left in the first quarter.

Law answered again with 3:27 remaining to put the Pio-

neers back up 3-2 before Cooper knotted the game once again, scoring the final goal of the first quarter to make the game 3-3.

Denver went on a three-goal run to start the second quarter, as Berg, Ekeroth and Law each tossed a goal in. Maryland’s Owen Blye snapped the streak at 5:55 in the quarter before Pirone answered at 4:13 to put the Pioneers up 7-4 as they headed into the locker room.

The Terrapins went on a streak of their own coming out of the locker room, scoring three straight goals to knot the game 7-7 before Koerber stepped in.

Koerber threw in back-to-back goals to snap Maryland’s run and give Denver a 9-7 lead.

Maryland’s Bradlee Lord scored with 53 seconds left in the third quarter, but Flint stretched the lead back with a goal from Adamson with six seconds left in the quarter.

James Carlson of Maryland started the fourth-quarter scoring less than three minutes in and remained the lone scorer until Denver stretched the lead back to two goals as Pirone scored with 1:41 remaining.

In the final 30 seconds of the game, Simmons made the final

goal to put the Pioneers up to the final 12-9 score.

The Denver goalie squad finished the day with 14 saves to Maryland’s 10 and won 15 of 25 face-offs.

This game also marked the Pioneers’ first opportunity to adjust to the new rules put in place by the NCAA. The rules include a new 30-second rule, which states that a team must take a shot within 30 seconds of a stall warning. Also added were more stick regulations, quicker restarts of play and some new face-off regulations.

“It was a really fast-paced game with all the new regulations and getting used to that, but we are a fast-paced team,” said LaPlante. “I thought the defense looked great, offense looked great and our coaches have done great with preparing us in practice for these new rules.”

The Pioneers return home to host the annual alumni weekend this weekend.

DU will host the annual alumni game Saturday at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Fourth Annual Colorado Lacrosse Showcase against the Denver Outlaws at 1:30 p.m.

com rankings and 507 in the USA Today/US Hockey Magazine poll.

The Golden Gophers are followed in the USCHO.com poll

by North Dakota (894), Boston College (878), Miami (751), Michigan (726), Cornell (714), Denver (690), Union (606), Notre Dame (583) and UMass Lowell (576).

North Dakota is also second in the USA Today/US Hockey Magazine rankings with 439 points, followed by Boston College with 421. Miami (343), Cornell (328), Michigan (316), Union (276), Denver (273), UMass Lowell (241) and Notre Dame (215).

The Pioneers open the 201213 season on Friday, Oct. 19 when they host No. 9/10 UMass Lowell at Magness Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:37 p.m. MT.

Ambassador Hill to speak at men’s lax fall celebration dinner

DU, our staff and team have experienced some very memorable moments,” said DU head coach Bill Tierney.

“The facilities, support and academic opportunities presented to our players allow them to succeed as student athletes. Having a lacrosse fan like Chris Hill, however, affords us a very special opportunity to combine our passion for the sport with the ability to enhance the education our young men receive at the University of Denver.”

Earlier on Saturday, the annual alumni game will take place at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, beginning at 10 a.m.

Following the game, the Pioneers will take on the Denver Outlaws in the Fourth Annual Colorado Lacrosse Showcase at 1 p.m.

Christopher Robert Hill, U.S. Ambassador and current Josef Korbel School of International Studies Dean, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Fourth Annual University of Denver Men’s Lacrosse Fall Celebration Dinner on Saturday at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center.

Hill served as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq from April 2009 to August 2010, joining DU in September of 2010.

He is a career member of the Foreign Service whose prior assignment was Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

“In our first three years at