DU Clarion Volume 122 Issue 19

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

CONSTRUCTION TRANSFORMS CAMPUS The story of DU’s expansion into the future

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DU reviews, updates alcohol policies MADELINE ZANN

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n Sept. 14, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Greg Kvistad released a press release via email announcing that DU’s alcohol policies had been reviewed by himself and Chancellor Chopp.

The policies highlight DU’s commitment to make sure students make safe and informed decisions, providing support to students, faculty and staff suffering from substance abuse and defining conduct expectations regarding alcohol.

Updated language was also laid out about the use of DU funds to buy alcohol, or for having alcohol at DU-sponsored events.

Under the policies, students are prohibited from engaging in the misuse of alcohol which is defined as, but not limited to, drinking to excess intoxication which is damaging to the person’s health, regardless of age; causing a person to drink without his or her consent; consuming, possessing or giving alcohol to anyone under the age of 21; consuming alcohol during class and possession of paraphernalia.

According to the policy document, “student conduct outcomes are intended to be educational rather than punitive whenever possible.”

Students will be taken to a detoxification facility or the emergency room if Campus Safety believes that the student is unable to care for themselves or has a blood alcohol concentration of .08, for which the student is responsible for all medical costs. This can occur no matter the student’s age.

The full policy can be read online The updated alcohol policies were placed to ensure students make informed decisions. on the DU policies webpage.

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Lambda Chi Alpha raises $20,000 for charity CHLOE BARRETT

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U’s chapter of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity recently donated $20,000 to the National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD), one of the world’s largest therapeutic recreation agencies with an array of year-round sports and recreational experiences offered for all disabilities and diagnoses.

In the winter, participants can enjoy cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, Nordic hut trips, ski racing and snowshoeing with the mountain programs.

In the spring, summer and fall, partakers can go rock climbing, swimming, sailing, camping, horse riding, river rafting, canoeing and kayaking.

“They are an amazing organization headquartered in the Mile High Stadium,” said Nicolas Salvini, Lambda Chi Alpha’s Philanthropy Chair.

Half of the donation money was generated from members growing 1970s-style mustaches and asking friends and families DU’s Lambda Chi Alpha house, located on Evans Ave across from Anderson Academic Commons. to sponsor them by donating to the NSCD—the greater the mustache, the greater the donations.

Additionally, each member of the chapter was expected to donate at least $50. The rest of the donation money came from ticket sales for Mustache Bash: a benefit concert where party-goers don their most extravagant disco garb and dance to throwback ‘70s hits played by a live band. To make the event as accessible and safe as possible, Lambda provides transportation to and from the venue and utilizes sober monitors both in the busses and at the concert.

“We really want people to be aware of what an amazing impact the NSCD has,” said Salvini.

The DU chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha has raised over $100,000 for the disabled from many years of mustache antics, and Salvini said they look forward to another successful fundraising period come springtime.

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connor w. davis | clarion Through various fundraising events, Lambda Chi Alpha was able to raise $20,000 for the National Sports Center for the Disabled.

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CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION NAILS IT JOHN POE NEWS EDITOR

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Campus construction on the International Relations Complex is expected to be completed and open to the public after spring break 2016. The Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science is expected to be open to the public fall 2016.

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onstruction is taking place all over the DU campus. From the Anna and John J. Sie International Relations Complex and the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science being constructed from the ground up to campus gardens being built, some sort of construction project is always expanding the DU campus.

Most recently, members of the DU community gathered in the early hours of Sept. 24 to watch the new Anna and John J. Sie International Relations Complex at the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies.

Before placing the spire on the building, Ambassador Christopher Hill, Dean of the Joseph Korbel School of International Studies, gave a speech filled with many thanks to members of the DU community and facts about the spire.

“We have big plans for the Korbel School. We think we are already a top school in the world,” said Hill. “I think we’re now the school that sits the highest in the world and we are going to make sure that with this building— bricks and mortar—[is] a platform for all the programs that we need to have to reach out to all different parts of the world.”

Hill went on to explain what the tower is going to look like once it is finished. “This [the spire] is going to be clad in blue clay tiles.

They are going to look like the tiles on the Sie center, and there are 1700 tiles [in total],” said Hill.

“The tower is 143 feet and will be

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seen from a lot of points in Colorado—certainly from I-25 and the Ritchie Center.”

Hill also explained why a tree was placed on the top of the spire.

“It’s an ancient Norse tradition.

You know, those vikings when they were building skyscrapers up there in Norway,” said Hill.

“They could not build a structure higher than what God intended, which is why you don’t see any structures up there. For the ones they build, they put one of God’s creations—that is a tree—on top of the structure so that the structure would not be as tall as God’s own creation.”

Hill jokingly commented about DU’s next building. “We’re already planning a next building.

I just need to get it into the chancellor’s new strategic plan.”

According to University Architect Mark Rodgers, the Anna and John J. Sie International Relations Complex is currently scheduled to be completed on Feb. 29 with furniture and equipment being added during Spring Break 2016. “Full use of the facilities is expected for the spring quarter [of this school year],” said Rodgers. “Some of the landscape planting work around the building will be done during the spring once weather warms enough.”

According to Rodgers, the construction progress on the Sie Complex is making rapid progress.

“The contractor, Weitz, has mobilized almost all of the trades for the project ranging from roofers to millworkers and painters. The exterior brick and

stone has commenced as well,” he said. “This project is actually ahead of schedule as the original construction schedule had the renovation of portions of Cherrington Hall happening in the Spring 2016 after the new building portion of the project was constructed. Weitz, working very closely with our design team and the faculty and staff at Korbel have been able to get those renovations phased through this last summer, the fall quarter and the coming winter break.”

Rodgers said another portion of the project it is set to include “the demolition of Aspen Hall and then additional landscape work which currently is scheduled to happen in the spring and summer 2017.”

The Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science, and the Knoebel Center for the Study of Aging is also making sizable progress.

“GH Phipps, the general contractor, is scheduled to complete the project during July of 2016.

Move in of furniture and equipment will follow in August and full use [is] slated for the Fall quarter of 2016,” said Rodgers. “The general contractor is expecting to lift the dome in mid-December.”

The School of Engineering and Computer Science is also scheduled to have a new dining option, the Wow Cafe.

According to Rodgers, there is also a developing design for a campus green space in the area to the north of the School of Engineering and Computer Science. “It will serve to extend

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If the Board of Trustees approves moving forward with the project—this area includes many parcels of land that were purchased by the university over the last 100 years—it will be transformed into another signature campus outdoor space.”

“It is a fairly ‘rare’ occurrence for an urban university like ours to be able to commit to creating such an open space-and it is exactly the kind of space that will make the area south of Iliff Avenue feel much more like a part of the campus,” said Rodgers.

“This area is expected to feature a ‘pinetum’ as part of growing the extent of the Alter Arboretum.”

According to Rodgers, plans for new Alpha Phi Sorority and Beta Theta Pi Fraternity houses are still on hold, pending more resolution of the University Strategic Plan.

Alongside the larger projects, DU is also currently working on some smaller projects.

“There is always a continuous stream of smaller projects that range from upgrades to the university’s technology such as the work in Sturm Hall over the summer, renovations to spaces such as the offices for Center for Multicultural Excellence in the first floor of Driscoll North and the improvement of campus access control and security such as the roll out of the C-Cure system,” said Rodgers.

More information about DU’s construction and landscaping can be found on their website.

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LEFT: On Sept. 24, a spire was added to the International Relations Complex. RIGHT: Inside the International Relations Complex and the view from its third floor.

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Latino Heritage Month kicks into gear MONICA MCFADDEN

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atino Heritage Month is a time of the year meant to celebrate the diverse Hispanic culture in the U.S. The month started Sept. 15, and the Center for Multicultural Excellence has events planned for both faculty and students to come together and highlight the rich culture of the Latino population on campus. While DU is celebrating that this year’s freshman class is one of the school’s most ethnically and geographically diverse, with 22 percent identifying as people of color, Latino students don’t always see their culture reflected in their everyday experience. Latino Heritage Month is an opportunity for these students and the rest of the school to explore this culture together.

“To have a chance to showcase part of [Latino students’] background, part of their history and their heritage, is really important to bring to campus,” said Adrienne Martinez, assistant director of the CME. “I hope [these events are] an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to come

together and to highlight the rich diversity that’s here on campus.”

Events started on Oct. 1 with Guatemala’s first female attorney general and 2013 Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Claudia Paz y Paz Bailey speaking at the Joy Burns Center. She discussed her experience as a leader in Guatemala fighting human rights violations and crime amidst threats to her own safety.

On Oct. 2, the DU Latino Alumni Affinity hosted its sixth annual Latino Symposium in Craig Hall, during which a discussion took place about various economic issues that the Latino community faces.

The CME still has a number of other events planned throughout the rest of the month. On Oct. 22, the Latino Student Alliance is hosting Noche Caliente, a dance with a wide range of Latin music, in Driscoll Ballroom, giving staff and students the opportunity to have a fun night of dancing and food together. On Oct. 27, Sigma Lambda Beta, a Latino-based international fraternity, will be hosting its eighth annual Taste of Latin America in Craig Hall. photo courtESy of cmE facEbook pagE Be sure to check out the full list of A wall in the CME office depicts the events that are taking place throughout events on the CME’s website.

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NPR CEO speaks at Newman Center JOHN POE

strategy is to inform the public by working with public radio NEWS EDITOR stations throughout the nation.

NPR also sees 32 million people n Oct. 1 in the Newman visiting its site every month.

The fall Voices of Experience Center for Performing Arts, Jarl Mohn, event consisted of Mohn discussPresident and CEO of ing his hisvtory and role at NPR. National Public Radio (NPR), He explained how the idea of presented for Daniels College news has transformed and how of Business’ Fall 2015 Voices important that is for NPR “On network television, the of Experience speaker series.

According to their website, “The evening news used to be the big Voices of Experience speaker phenomenon. You sit down with series at the Daniels College everybody at six o’clock or sixof Business brings CEOs and thirty and watch the news every significant leaders into our evening,” said Mohn. He believes community to share the lessons it survived because smaller audilearned from their triumphs, ences, shorter newscasts, more mistakes and decisions as they lifestyle stories, little internanavigated through their leader- tional news and a lot of research.

He continued to discuss how ship careers.”

According to the Voices local news consists of crimes, of Experience website, NPR’s fires and extreme weather, as

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“In commercial radio, if there are news stations they tend to be short headline news that’s sensational and on commercial talk radio. It’s pretty much the same thing in cable news. Fox News has staked out the right, MSNBC has staked out the left and CNN has staked out the Indian Ocean.”

After his discussion, Mohn participated in a Q & A with a Daniels College of Business Professor, as well as with various members of the audience who had questions for him.

More information about Jarl Mohn can be found on NPR’s website.

Visit the Voices of Experience website for more information about Voices of Experience and its future speakers.

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Jarl Mohn, CEO of NPR, spoke on Oct. 1 in the Newman Center for Daniels College of Business’ Fall 2015 Voices of Experience.

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Hanlin’s goal delivers 1-0 victory over South Florida SASHA KANDRACH CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Note: This article was finalized on Monday, Oct. 5 and does not cover any events that have transpired since then.

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n Sept. 29, the Denver men’s soccer team took the field against NCAA Top 25-ranked opponent, University of South Florida Bulls.

Prior to the match, a heavy rain and hailstorm impinged the conditions of CIBER Field, resulting in excessive water and slippery grass.

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forward freshmen Andre Shinyashiki (Sao Paulo, Brazil) went down and was removed with a hit to the back of the leg, but returned second half.

With only 10 players on the field for Denver, the South Florida Bulls quickly noticed and knocked the ball out of bounds to allow the Pioneers to substitute for Shinyashiki.

This attitude of mutual respect dictated the remainder of the game as both teams continued to adjust to the status of the field surface and attempted to adapt to the slickness of the ball and grass.

The first half of the match wrapped up 0-0 with three corner kicks for Denver and two shots

on goal for the Pios, including a driven shot by junior midfield captain, Sam Hamilton (Evergreen, Colorado).

The second half of the match saw physicality and initiative from both teams with three shots on goal taken per side.

Things really heated up, however, when The Summit League Offensive Player of the Week, freshman midfielder Frank Carsonie (Hilliard, Ohio), drew a foul just outside of the box creating a free-kick.

Redshirt junior midfielder, Karsten Hanlin (Centennial, Colorado) lined up 22 yards out, top of the box in the 73rd minute.

Hanlin netted the free kick, marking his second goal of the

season, similar to his free kick against Utah Valley on Sept. 20.

The final 17 minutes saw high intensity from a fired-up Denver and a determined South Florida; a yellow card was issued to the Bulls senior defender, Brendan Hines-Ike, (Denver, Colorado) in the 86th minute.

Following the final whistle, the Pioneers stormed the field to celebrate the victory.

Following the 1-0 South Florida win, the Pioneers ranked 8th in the nation according to the NCAA and kicked off their Summit League home opener against Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) on Friday, Oct. 2 battling to earn a 1-1 tie.

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The Pioneers celebrate their victory over the University of South Florida on CIBER Field. Redshirt freshman Scott Devoss (Centennial, Colorado) runs to his teammates on the sideline.

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200 Golden hockey tickets pay off with student morale SASHA KANDRACH

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n the morning of Oct. 3, the Denver hockey team greeted dedicated, anxious, freezing and sleep-deprived students with donuts, pep, and most importantly assurance that the wait for hockey season was finally over.

Devoted Pioneers spent the prior night mingling amongst tents, chatting with fellow avid hockey lovers, trying to stay warm and restlessly counting down the hours until season tickets would be in their possession.

The annual Hockey Campout began the afternoon of Oct. 2, when students pitched their tents and claimed spots in line outside of the Ritchie Center.

In the evening, students were encouraged to go to the men’s soccer game against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (final score 1-1) and the volleyball game against South Dakota State University (DU won 3-0).

Following the games, students received free food catered by Snarf’s Sandwiches, Fat Shack and DU Grilling Society (DUGS).

Undergraduate Student Government leaders Cam Hickert and Jess Davidson were able to arrange a deal with the Athletic office and the office of the Chancellor to grant 200 Golden Tickets to the first 200 students in line.

The contents of the tickets include free attendance at every home game and the first outdoor rivalry game against Colorado College, the Battle on Blake, staged on Coors Field.

The Golden Tickets created a competitive dynamic within the first group of 200 students who were patiently waiting for their tickets. A few verbal confrontations over cutting the line occurred, but in the end, students were more than overjoyed to see the Pioneer players singing the school fight song with boxes of glazed donuts; the sign that the much anticipated hockey season had begun.

Yet again, the campout was an enormous success for students and players, constructing anticipated excitement and school spirit to support the Pioneers as they embark on the 2015-2016 season.

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Students wait patiently in their tents.

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PIO BIO: brent lockhart

SPORT: Club Rugby GRADE: First-year grad student

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his week, The Clarion sat down with club rugby player Brent Lockhart.

Q: When did you start playing rugby?

A: I started playing at DU during my freshman year. I heard about it during orientation week and had a buddy that was trying it.

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Q: How did you go from beginning during freshman year all the way to captain?

A: The transition was pretty different because rugby is really different. What really helped me was watching older players and seeing how they play, especially leaders on the team. I try to emulate guys that were team captains in the past.

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Q: How does the structure of your season work?

A: Rugby has a really long season. Our regular season is seven games in the fall. In the spring, we

start with a league tournament. If we’re in the top two, we go to the Cowboy Cup, which is the regional cup in Texas. As long as we are in the top two there, we go to California. If we win in California, then we go to the National Championship Final Four tournament, which is up in Glendale, Colorado.

Q: There has been talk about the team potentially going D1, is that a possibility?

A: It has always been the longterm goal of the program. Right now, we are more focused on being successful at this level. We have a core group of about 35, but at D1 you really need a group of 45 or 50 guys to really be successful.

Q: Why do you think students should start caring more and learning more about the sport?

A: Rugby is actually a really simple sport. There are only 22 laws and it’s really simple to learn and to watch. It’s also really exciting. When you compare it to American football, action is constantly stopping, but rugby is constant.

It’s the ultimate team sport. You have to have 15 players that can work cohesively as a group. There is nothing individual about it.

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Updates on every Denver professional sport

Take a wild trip with DU’s Alpine Club

Rockies season comes to a finish

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ith 150 members, the DU Alpine Club is the largest club on campus, and for good reason.

Hosting a wide variety of outdoor-oriented weekend day-trips and longer getaways, the Alpine Club is open to all Pioneers who are adrenaline seekers or those who simply want to get outside.

Providing students with off-campus events such as trips to destinations like Jackson Hole, Wyoming, along with scheduling movie showings of ski film premieres on campus, the Alpine Club truly has something for everyone with a passion for the outdoors.

“The club is doing awesome this year. We had a record high attendance at our kick-off meeting, with overflow in Davis Auditorium, with about 150 to 200 signed-up members,” said sophomore Caroline Murphy, one of the board members and trip leaders for the Alpine Club.

“We also have some amazing new sponsors this year including KIND Snacks and GoPro.” This fall, the Club has two large weekend trips remaining on the calendar. On Oct. 24, the club will head to New Mexico for multisport activities, returning back to campus on Oct. 25. The last two-day-getaway of fall quarter will take place

in Goblin Valley, Utah on Nov. 7 and 8, an ideal destination for hiking and all-around exploring.

When it comes to day-trips, on Oct. 10 the club will spend the day hiking a selected Fourteener, with a day climbing excursion planned for Oct. 11. On Oct. 12, the club will head up to the frontrange for mountain biking and then students have the chance to learn wilderness first aid through a certified course from Oct. 31 through Nov. 1. Finally, before winter break begins, Alpine Club participants can travel to Copper Mountain on Nov. 14 for a day at Woodward.

“Every Wednesday in Sturm Hall room 251, we hold signups for the following weekend’s trips at 8 p.m. Club membership costs $40 and you get a t-shirt, water bottle and discounted prices on trips with that fee,” said Murphy.

Although the Club limits the number of participants per each trip, students still have the remainder of fall quarter, winter quarter and spring quarter to fulfill their Alpine Club and outdoor dreams.

“The best thing about Alpine Club is that you can visit amazing places around Colorado and surrounding states for discounted rates. You meet so many new and interesting people on the trips from all around the world. It gives students the opportunity to try things they may never have imagined in a safe and fun setting,” said Murphy.

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t’s October: the air is crisp, leaves are falling, football is all around us—or the MLB postseason is about to start.

But not for the Colorado Rockies.

For the 18th time in their 22 years in the big leagues, the Rockies have failed to make the playoffs.

After a promising start to their season in April, the Rockies again tanked and by the time the All-Star Break rolled around in July, their season was effectively over, barring a couple of miracles: Again.

Going into the year, there was some hope. It was general manager Jeff Bridich’s first year and some thought he might infuse some new energy into an otherwise stagnant organization--maybe the Rockies would get a fresh start and turn it around. While Bridich did inject some excitement into the middle of the season with the sudden (or notso-sudden) trade of the former face of the franchise, Troy Tulowitzki, nothing much else was new about the Rockies. The big off-season signing of veteran right-handedpitcher Kyle Kendrick turned out to be a bust; he had a 6-13 W-L record and a 6.54 ERA, a perfect metaphor for the Rockies pitching staff.

The bullpen finished off the year with a 4.74 ERA, the worst in the entire league, and with a 26-32 overall record.

The starting rotation was also the worst in the league, besides the Philadelphia Phillies, with a 5.30 ERA and a 40-61 record. However, the Rockies hit the most home runs in the National League, second only to the San Francisco Giants in batting average and they had the most

RBIs. On the bright side, the Rockies avoided a 100-loss season with their 68-94 record, a whole two games better than last year.

But really though, there were some good moments this season.

Nolan Arenado and Carlos Gonzalez both had great years.

Gonzalez had the second most home runs in the NL with 40, while Arenado tied for the most (42) with Bryce Harper. He also set the single season record for the most extra base hits by a third baseman. Among his other titles, he had the most RBIs (130) in the league.

Rookie catcher Tom Murphy was an emergency call-up, but he worked out great for the Rockies in the last weeks of the season.

Pitchers Chad Bettis and Jairo Diaz also showed major growth.

First round draft pick Jon Gray was shut down at the end of the season to keep his pitch count low, and he struggled somewhat in nine games in the majors, but hopefully the experience will prove useful for next year.

The starting lineup should look fairly similar next year, but the starting rotation and bullpen will be in flux, as could be the managerial position. The Rockies have yet to have a winning season under Walt Weiss so his job is on the rocks.

Whichever way it falls, Rockies fans and players are fed up with mediocre season after mediocre season. It’s easy to say “wait until next year”, but if the Rockies don’t show any improvement next year, it will be time to clean house, starting from the top down—if they can afford to wait another year.

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A Pioneer student rock climbs in Aspen, Colorado during an Alpine Club weekend trip.

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An elevated look at Coors Field during a recent Rockies game.

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HOCKEY SEASON IS BACK CAROLYN ANGIOLLO STAFF WRITER

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TOP: The Pioneers stand on the ice before their match against the University of Calgary. LEFT: Freshman Troy Terry attacks the Calgary goal. RIGHT: Coach Montgomery and his rink.

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fter a bitter ending to last year’s hockey season, the team, coaches and fans are extremely excited to start fresh this upcoming season.

The Pioneers are ready to get back on the ice and make this season even better than the last.

Last season, the Pioneers made it to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA tournament.

The game took a turn for the worse in the third period when former Pioneer Joey LaLeggia was ejected from the game due to a contact-to-the-head major penalty. This set off a chain of events that allowed a tied game to go from 1-1 to 4-1 before the final buzzer.

Losing seven seniors has been difficult to overcome, but Head Coach Jim Montgomery has a plan for how to keep the Pioneers in contention for the NCAA Frozen Four.

“The key to our success this season will be about how hard we are to play against. Last year, there was no easy night against Denver hockey. So many bodies are replacing those seven seniors,

so it’s going to take some time for us to become a consistently difficult team to play against,” Montgomery said.

There is a large amount of new talent on the team with a freshman class of seven. These young men show promise, but they are still adapting to DU and the style of the team.

It is always a challenge to replace veteran talent with fresh blood, but in time, great things will likely be seen from the newest players. Coach Montgomery is optimistic.

“We believe we have a talented class that is going to help us with our depth and how hard we will be to play against,” Montgomery said.

Another significant point of interest is who will be Denver’s starting goalie for the upcoming season.

Junior Evan Cowley (Evergreen, Colorado) began in goal last season, but started to split time with the rise of sophomore Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Alberta). While Coach Montgomery does not have a clear

answer to who will be taking the majority of the playing time, he believes that there will be a rotation because both Cowley and Jaillet excelled during the season when a rotation was in place.

In regards to the first line of players, “[Trevor] Moore (Jr., Thousand Oaks, California) and [Danton] Heinen (So., Langley, British Columbia) are our best forwards. I don’t know if I’m going to keep them together, try to find someone to play with them, or split them up,” said Coach Montgomery.

It is still too early for a first line to be decided. When one is chosen, it probably will not remain exactly the same because lines are fluid and changes should be expected.

The Pioneers’ schedule is more difficult this season than last. Two very important contests will be on the road against Boston College and Boston University on Halloween weekend and a few weeks later when the team travels to the University of Minnesota-Duluth. These are some of the best teams in the

nation and competing against them on the road will surely be a challenge for the Pioneers.

One of the most exciting things in the minds of many fans is the ‘Battle on Blake.’

This game is scheduled for Feb. 20 and the Pioneers will be facing off against the Colorado College Tigers at Coors Field.

The team and Coach Montgomery are as excited for this contest as the fans are.

“I’m expecting 25,000 hockey fans and when you put the rivalry in, it’s just great theatre. We get one day on the open ice before the game so let’s just go out and enjoy the moment and play as good as we can,” he said.

In the exhibition game on Oct. 4, the Pioneers shut down the University of Calgary Dinos 4-0 in Magness Arena.

Denver hockey is also currently ranked 5th in the nation by the NCAA and U.S. College Hockey. The season home opener is scheduled for Oct. 10 against the Air Force Academy.

The puck drops at 7:06 p.m. in Magness Arena.

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Detox deprives students of decent treatment TAYLOR SIENKIEWICZ CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Note: All of the names in this article have been changed to protect the identities of the interviewees.

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t’s time everyone admits it—alcohol is a part of college. Whether one decides to participate or not, all college students will encounter alcohol in some form. The question for the university becomes not “how do we prevent students from drinking?”, but “how do we keep students safe when the inevitable does happen?”

DU can do better in deciding the fate of intoxicated students. When a drastic situation does occur, students should be seen by student paramedics or be held on campus around supervision, not sent to a drunk tank downtown.

Denver CARES is a treatment facility utilized by DU to handle substance abuse and detoxification. The organization takes in 27,000 detoxifying public inebriates each year and promotes their mission “to provide a safe detoxification for public inebriates”.

Unfortunately, students at the University of Denver know a different story.

Jade, a junior at the university, recalls the scary details of her detox experience. After a night of drink-

ing and eventually catching the attention of campus safety, Jade was found to be intoxicated. She was transported to Denver CARES, where she was brought inside, determined uncooperative and put in a confined room.

“I got really scared and started banging on the door screaming to be let out,” she said. “All I wanted to do was talk to my mom, I was yelling and crying for her. When I calmed down enough to be let out, they took me to a desk where a woman asked me standard questions, then rather personal ones.

I was shocked when she ridiculed me and said that I was 20 years old and shouldn’t be yelling for my mom.”

Jade was taken to a chaotic room littered with cots where she slept and waited until noon, which was her calculated sober time.

When she was finally able to leave Jade was evaluated and given her belongings back. In billing, she was told that her bill would double if she didn’t pay for it right then and there, but not surprisingly did not have the money with her. Jade finally emerged from the center, and called a friend to bring her home.

While Jade’s visit was one of 53 “routine” visits for the center last school year, a huge display of a flaw in the system came in the form of a DU student waking up in

detox paralyzed. The incident not tactic could be utilized here at DU. only brought tragedy to the stu- Another idea is taking advantage dent’s friends and loved ones, but of pre-med students wanting experocked the entire DU community. rience in their field. They could be A friend of the student advocates employed as student paramedics, monitoring and giving necessary for change: “If things were different, then medical attention to highly intoxpeople would have reported him to icated students. The local hospital responsible paramedics, because could be a last resort. the paramedics that did come for While responding to dangerous my friend treated it like a joke.” situations is necessary, detox is not.

Often, students go to detox even though they are not causing harm to themselves or others.

However, there are, of course, situations where help is needed, especially in cases of possible alcohol poisoning. At the Pacific Lutheran University, resident assistants are required to help students if it is asked of them, taking all necessary steps and creating an environment where the students are connor w. davis | clarion not afraid to ask Intoxicated students deserve better care on campus, not in detox, for help. This according to author Taylor Sienkiewicz.

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t seems to be common practice in higher education, especially at DU, for professors to require attendance and give out grades for adherence to these attendance policies. This attendance grade coerces students to attend class on a regular basis, and it’s a practice that ultimately ends up serving both students and professors in a positive manner. However, another debate is presented in the policy of grading participation, which doesn’t necessarily benefit students or class discussion.

Many professors and educational tools advocate for grading participation because of the idea that students need to be prepared for being required to speak in the “real world” after graduation. In this argument, it can be reasoned that speaking skills and thinking on the spot benefits students, which is why this skill should be graded. There are sites that display how and why professors should implement participation grades. While it might seem like a positive enforcement in theory, the actual practice isn’t beneficial and inclusive for all students.

Participation shouldn’t be graded because small classes with a limited number of students are

designed for the purpose of group discussion and the opportunity for students to speak their minds, or to listen. Placing a grade, and therefore a consequence, on participation takes away a students initiative in voicing their ideas and also puts pressure on students to say something—anything at all—in order to meet grading requirements. Discussions might be motivated by consideration for a grade before consideration of the actual content. Students may speak merely to hear themselves talk while others are left floundering for something to say. The definition of participation is dependent upon the individual teacher as each has different sets of expectations, requirements and values.

This variability is merely another concern for students, attempting to cater to their teacher’s grading rubric.

Of course, this makes it sound as if students are obsessed with their grade and not with learning, which is definitely not the case.

Students want to be able to learn and gain knowledge from their studies, but the way in which students do so varies greatly with each individual. Some students learn better by speaking a lot as they talk through their ideas, while others learn best by listening and building their thoughts before being ready to share them. A student’s possible lack of constant participation isn’t

necessarily a sign that the student is lacking in speaking skills, or that the student will struggle in the “real world”. However, grades and subsequent GPAs are the proof and reflection of knowledge and ability to anyone outside the classroom.

Students who choose to engage in class without necessarily speaking often, for whatever reason (introversion, anxiety, disability, etc.) shouldn’t be punished for not par-

ticipating in an apparent and aural manner.

Without the pressure of trying to adhere to grading standards, classroom discussions would be solely for the purpose of engaging with the class content. At the university level, especially in upper-level courses, content demands attention and discussion, which should spur natural seminars without the threat of a grade looming overhead.

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Participation grades are poor measures of student performance in the classroom according to author Abbie Randall.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: what do you think happened to sky tree?

“Sky Tree got taken down so students wouldn’t be worshiping a tree.”

“To make us think critically about why it isn’t there anymore.”

— cassidy anderson Freshman Colorado

— alina katase Sophomore Hawaii

“Students or construction workers took it down to sabotage us during our exams.”

“Someone didn’t attach it properly and it fell off.”

— colin orlowski & karly haraden

Freshman and Sophomore Pennsylvania and New York

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Free hockey tickets foster school spirit ADRIAN BOGART OPINIONS EDITOR

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n a brisk October morning, hundreds of DU students waited in anticipation for one of the most notable events on campus: the sale of the first hockey tickets for the season.

While the shenanigans during the campout and frozen students standing stiffly in line are constant over the years, this year involved a unique twist: the giveaway of 200 free season tickets

by Undergraduate Student Government. This groundbreaking idea can help drastically grow school spirit on campus and similar events must be created in order to grow school spirit and raise attendance at other sports events.

Pioneered by Cam Hickert and Jess Davidson, this initiative to give away free season tickets for hockey has the potential to increase attendance at hockey games and re-engage students in a central part of what makes our school great. Giving away free tickets at the hockey campout breathes new life into this yearly tradition.

As Davidson stated in a brief interview on Oct. 5, by making hockey tickets free, the barri-

ers for students to attend this important part of student life have been lowered, which creates the potential to dramatically increase school spirit.

However, this small idea should be the beginning of a new effort to increase participation in school athletics and grow school spirit on campus. Davidson discussed that the Student Spirit Committee of USG has plans to create events that will build school spirit, such as tailgates during sports events

other than lacrosse, and increasing sponsorship of events.

Increasing the number of on campus spirit events is critical towards building a more connected campus and engaged student body.

More funding and effort must be made to increase spirit events across campus, which will definitely build a better DU for the future.

Tailgates, pre-game campouts, spirit busses to away games, and special themes or events at games are just a few ways DU could

increase attendance and spirit at all athetic events.

USG has developed a tremendous idea that should, and must, expand beyond free tickets and beyond hockey. The DU community can and should rally behind our athletes and is one of the best ways to grow pride in our school.

Increasing school spirit starts with one simple event that brings people together, sharing food and good conversation, and watching a riveting game.

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Spirit events, such as giving away free season tickets for hockey, should be expanded according to author Adrian Bogart.

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The best and worst ways to get to class JUSTIN CYGAN CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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hile DU might not have the largest campus on earth, it can still be a serious hike to classes, and when you wake up late in Halls for that 8 a.m. in Newman, you’re going to want the best transportation available to get you there. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of popular transportation options for campus: The Bicycle Men in handlebar mustaches and monocles didn’t invent this piece of machinery just for fun. There is no mode of non-motorized transportation more efficient and faster than a bike.

Unfortunately this means nothing at 7:55 in the morning when you reach the bike rack to find that someone was kind enough to lock their bike through yours, or you reach Newman to find that there are zero spots left for you to leave your bike.

This is all if you don’t collide into a clueless pedestrian who simply can’t move out of the way. However, if these problems don’t arise, you’ll be at class on time, every time. Another absolute plus is that when the temps drop and the flakes start to fall, the bike still works, and when it’s 20 degrees out you’re gonna want to get

to class as quick as possible, just be careful with braking.

The Skateboard The bike might be faster and more graceful (probably safer as well), but the skateboard wins in portability and ease of use. Also everybody looks cooler on a longboard (or so we’ve been told). The biggest advantage of the skateboard is the ability to hop on and off, there’s no need to lock, and with smaller sized boards you can even bring them into class. Not to mention that you save money, with the average new skateboard being cheaper than the average used bike; and with less maintenance required.

However, the biggest disadvantage to the skateboard is the fact that no matter how seasoned of a skater you are, you can only foot-brake so much, and at some point—most likely while flying at mach 10 down the library hill—you’re going to have to ditch the board to save the lives of yourself and the group of people in front of you. It should also be mentioned that in the presence of snow a skateboard basically becomes unusable and should be avoided at all costs. Small plastic wheels and snow orslush don’t agree with each other.

Futurefoot/Hoverboard/ No-handed segway Your major advantages while using this form of futuristic transpor-

tation are both how cool and innovative you become, as well as those sweet blue lights on the front. The major disadvantages are that nobody actually knows what to call the thing and that just by using one you set humanity on the course to becoming the people in WALL-E.

Walking No locks, no registration, no fear of potholes, no needing to learn how to brake; walking is the easiest, cheapest and least dangerous of all the transportation options.

The downside to walking is that it’s walking. It’s seriously boring, and by the time you get to class it might have felt like you have crossed the Sahara, or come winter, Siberia. In the end it’s good old-fashioned exercise, and as my grandfather would say, “It builds character.” Walking is also the only transportation method that allows you to socialize, which can either be a good thing or bad thing depending on your mood and if you’ve had your morning coffee yet. So, if the very notion of wheels and pavement terrify you, then lace up your shoes and get walking, you’ve got a long way to go.

The Moped Now I must admit, I have little experience with these death-traps, but they look like a good time. Of course they are faster than most options, and

you really fit in with the city-crowd if you get one, however I can’t help but think that the ease of use inherent with other options is simply not there, and the expenses of owning a scooter can’t be cheap. If you have the cash and the courage, get a moped and leave everybody else in the dust, just try your absolute hardest not to accidentally take the on-ramp for I-25.

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Fitness apps to take your workout up a notch COURTNEY LUSTER LIFESTYLES EDITOR

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any college students make working out a part of their routine for lots of reasons; people who live active lifestyles reap the benefits of not only the obvious weight loss or maintenance, but for mental health reasons as well. Exercise has been proven to reduce stress and improve self- confidence.

However, sometimes the routine of working out becomes just that—a routine. Other people have never worked out before and need that extra push to get out the door. With fitness entering the digital age, these things are easier to combat. Here are six of the best fitness apps that will take your workout to the next level, no matter what that level is.

Best for overall health: MyFitnessPal Cost: Free Available For: iPhone Heard of a Fitbit? Fitbits are great because they track every facet of your overall fitness, down to the number of steps you take but they are a tad out of the price range for a lot of people. MyFitnessPal does all of this, and you don’t have to wear a wristband or pay $100.

Just download the app, answer a few questions about yourself and the app will give you a calorie goal

for each day. You can then access the dashboard where you can log and track food, exercise and your overall progress. If calorie counting is your goal, there is a way to find out your calorie intake and burn every day. You can also track your intake of different nutrients, keep a recipe book, set reminders and connect with friends.

Best for first time runners: C25K Cost: Free Available For: iPhone C25K, which stands for Couch to 5K is an eight-week-long program where you work out three times per week for 30 to 40 minutes, with a five-minute warm-up and cool down. The app takes you through a workout that alternates between walking and running and increases the level as you build strength.

Best for making a workout fun: Zombies, Run! Cost: Free Available For: iPhone, Android

With this app, you are in a Zombie Apocalypse game where you hear your mission and music through your headphones. As soon as you start the app, you hear your mission which takes you through different intervals of running, from a light jog to being chased by zombies in a sprint. You win prizes and move through the levels as you progress. For people who get

bored on runs and need a game to spice things up a bit, this is just the app for you.

Best app for a cause: Charity Miles Cost: Free Available For: iPhone, Android Earn money for the charity of your choice with each mile you walk, bike or run. The app keeps track of your miles and money raised and donates to charities like the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), Wounded Warrior Project and Habitat for Humanity.

Best for CrossFitters: WOD Deck of Cards Cost: Free Available For: iPhone, Android For those days when you can’t make it to CrossFit, or for those of us who are a little intimidated to try CrossFit in public, this app brings the CrossFit workout home. The app builds a workout for you by asking you to choose four exercises that you want to focus on, one for each suit in a deck of cards.

Your workout is determined by which cards are drawn.

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Ace: 4.5 / 5.0 stars

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‘Water Marks’ and ‘Memories of an Ancient Sea’ KATE ROGERS STAFF WRITER

Where: Ice Cube Gallery 3320 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205 When: Now - Oct. 10 Cost: Free

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here are few restaurants in Denver that go above and beyond the typical night out. Ace, off Colfax and Pennsylvania, is one of those restaurants. It takes an innovative approach to the typical Asian food dining experience. A sister restaurant to popular Vesta Dipping Grill and Steubens (located right next door), Ace offers a twist on Asian comfort food classics as well as local craft beers and unique cocktails.

It features a modern vibe while throwing one more factor into the mix—ping-pong.

On a Tuesday night, when I ventured to Ace, there were not too many people eating. Most of the people there were drinking and playing ping pong.

We were on a mission—to sample the best of everything this restaurant has to offer. The night began with a glass of wine and an Old Fashioned. Take caution, fellow drinkers: the wine comes in “hipster” glasses, so-called by our server, which looked more like tiny juice glasses. Even though he claimed it was the same amount of wine as a normal glass, I am quite convinced that it was less.

However, once our appetizers came out, I was won over once again.

Ace has four different sauces you can choose from for your appetizers and main course, ranging from spicy to sweet. They went perfectly with our chicken dumplings ($7). Bao Buns, which were like mini flatbread sliders, arrived next. We tried the fried mushroom, crispy shrimp and dyna-

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mite chicken ($4-5 each). Picking a favorite was impossible and all are highly recommended. Finally, we got our entrees: tuna poke ($16), which is a lot like a sushi salad with a little wasabi and a lot of sweet, spicy citrus-y flavor, and the Mongolian beef ($12). Everything was prepared perfectly, presented beautifully and eaten more quickly than I’d like to admit.

The only complaint from the food service was, well, the service. Even though it was a Tuesday night and we were one of three groups in the restaurant, our server was relatively absent for most of the time—especially when I was finishing mini glasses of wine fairly often.

The delicious dinner was followed by a few rousing games of free ping-pong. The ping-pong area works in a straightforward manner—pick up your equipment, dibs a table and go.

You can play for real but most people don’t, generally because of the bar just adjacent in between the restaurant and ping-pong area.

Overall, Ace is the whole experience: food, drinks and fun, all in one place with a great vibe and a location close to DU.

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he Ice Cube Gallery in Denver’s RiNO arts district is hosting two curated exhibits with the likes of Colorado-based artists Regina Benson and Ray Tomasso.

The two share textile and oceanic themes in their works, which are on display through Oct. 10 for free.

The first exhibit showcases work by artist Regina Benson, who uses her blend of textile installations and paintings to shed light on the water shortage currently hitting many dehydrated states in America.

In her solo show, Benson recreates rivers, sea sides and tide pools through a transformative textile process. Her “distance” pieces are made of paste or soy wax, which she manipulates to mimic the ripples of a river or the lava of a volcano.

Benson combines the wax with several types of textiles: silk, velvet or cotton. She then burns

or dyes the combined product, adding yet another layer of intricacy to her artistic process.

The end result is a vibrant model and her work is so realistic, it’s as if she took these byproducts directly from the earth itself.

Ray Tomasso similarly uses textiles as a means to make large-scale installations based on environmental phenomena. His main textile of choice is paper, which he uses as a sculptural mold for the base of his pieces.

The paper is altered to create abstract patterns that Tomasso then paints on top of. Tomasso’s paintings are rich in texture and color, resulting in a strong urge to reach out and touch the mountains creases and folds. His works “evoke the floor of an ancient sea turned to stone,” as stated on the gallery website.

Benson and Tomasso use their art as a way to present their interpretations of their surroundings while also begging their audience to view the environment in a different way.

The exhibits are only attendable for a few more days, but serve as a visual reminder of timely issues and provide a unique way of looking at the outside world. For an artistic take on the current condition of our planet, check out the exhibits before it’s too late.

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Denver has a blooming art scene, with the Ice Cube Gallery being one of its highlights.

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The Ice Cube Gallery currently features an exhibit by Regina Benson.

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DU VIEW: 1. A spectacular sunset in Littleton, just a few miles south of campus—Courtney Luster 2. A Hawaiian panorama, a refreshing change from the DU campus—Meg McIntyre 3. Unique art in a spontaneous location—Connor W. Davis 4. Blooming flowers in Wash Park—Courtney Luster 5. A fountain outside Union Station—Madeline Zann 6. Mount Crested Butte—Courtney Luster

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DU offers a variety of innovative interterm courses CHLOE BARRETT ASSISANT EDITOR

will travel to Vienna, Austria—the epicenter of UN-directed human services and humanitarian relief efforts and the global headquarters for leading non-governmental organizations—to learn how certain major religions are internationally engaged in the promotion of social justice via humanitarian relief work and cultural mingling.

The course offers a rare hands-on experience in which participants interact with Protestant, Catholic and Jewish relief agencies, in addition to prominent NGOs. Students will explore the culture, geography and history of Vienna that these religious organizations contribute to.

Pioneers who’d like to make more progress on their major or want to travel during our upcoming six-week long winter break should consider enrolling in one of DU’s winter interterm courses. These courses last for five days to a week; as during regular quarters, students will receive four credits. Students can apply for scholarships to defray the cost of the tuition which is equivalent to the cost of a quarter-long course. The deadline to sign up for a course is Oct. 15. From English to geography courses, there’s sure to be something for everyone. “Cannabis Journalism: Covering and Reporting on Amer“Religious and Social Jus- ica’s New Normal” tice in Vienna” Course Dates: Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2015 Course Dates: Dec. 6-13, Location: On campus 2015 (Online coursework Instructor: Andrew Matranga will take place from Nov. 24-Dec. 23) Students with journalistic Location: Vienna, Austria inklings who don’t want to pay Instructor: Carl Raschke the extra fees for an international course can check out “Canna“Religious and Social Jus- bis Journalism: Covering and tice in Vienna,” one of the Reporting on America’s New many travel courses, is a great Normal.” This on-campus course opportunity for students to ful- examines the legalization of marfill an AI-Society requirement ijuana in Colorado and around between quarters. Students the country. Students will take

advantage of this current historic crossroads and dig into every facet this legalization poses.

Participants will not only investigate the extent of the marijuana legalization movement and its practical and political implications—at the end of the course, students will present a multimedia project with original data with the aim of presenting a story on a national level. There will be opportunities to visit and interview dispensaries, industry professionals and private citizens to produce a portfolio piece of narrative journalism utilizing the methods of their choosing with guidance from the instructor.

exercises will allow participants to understand the analytical techniques that support hazard risk and assessment, emergency response planning and mitigation. Students will arrive in Honolulu on Dec. 6 and depart Dec. 12.

These are just a few of the many courses students can explore this coming interterm; to see what else is being offered, visit the Community Programs website.

Pioneers who want a little more out of their winter break can register for interterm courses now using PioneerWeb. For travel courses, students can register in person at the Com“Natural Hazards in Hawaii” munity Programs Office or by Course Dates: Dec. 6-12, 2015 phone at 303-871-2360.

Location: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii (Big Island), HI Instructor: Steven Hick “Natural Hazards in Hawaii” is one of two domestic travel courses offered this interterm. It will provide students a hands-on introduction to the natural disasters of Hawaii utilizing the use of the Geographic Information System (GIS) in natural hazard assessment.

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The best places to see Colorado’s autumn colors soon be blanketed in red, yellow and orange leaves if you choose to lounge STAFF WRITER in its seating area. Serene and shaded, this courtyard is a relaxing place to do e may only be a few homework and get lost in the enchantweeks into the school ing fall feel it provides.

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year, but winter quarter always has a tendency to sneak up on us. Considering how hot it’s been lately, it’s easy to forget that Denver gets seriously weather confused once November rolls around (below zero one day, hot and sunny the next). Before that happens, fend off the post fall blues by enjoying all the colors this season has to offer. Check out these spots around campus for your daily dose of Denver’s prettiest time of the year.

that might get you stoked for winter afterall). Although this fountain fall spot is located on campus, one feels as if he or she was transported into a calming oasis.

Try and take advantage of the

weather and the DU campus while the sun is still shining and the leaves are still changing. To help navigate your way to these four areas, check out the map below and see a detailed version at duclarion.com.

Harvard Gulch Park Harvard Gulch Park, off of Iliff Avenue and South Ogden Street, offers a variety of outdoor activities and a lot of it will most likely be untouchable until spring comes around. In part the park is a 9-hole golf course for those seeking a more active foliage-viewing experience. There is also a path that winds its way throughout the open greenery, momentarily stopping at a river that also flows alongside the park. There are plenty of areas in which to be active or just chill if you DeBoer Park want to soak in the beautiful scenery, One of the many beautiful fall views on the DU campus Media, film and journalism stud- which is highly recommended. ies students are very familiar with DeBoer Park, often using it as a back- Fountains behind Mary Reed drop for video class projects. For those This administrative building who haven’t found their way down to doesn’t sound like an appealing place that neck of campus, the park features for students to hangout at, but that’s a playground, a river and lots of open because its backyard fountain area goes space to lay out on. The massive trees by completely unnoticed. Right behind scattered throughout the area are a the building, one can find a short flight sight for sore eyes and a definite place of stairs leading to an open area, that is you need to tick off your fall checklist. accompanied by a few lounging chairs and a fountain plaza. This elevated The courtyard behind Sturm area also looks over the DU campus This hidden gem is often over- and the Harper Humanities Garden, looked because it is tucked away providing a nice view of DU’s lavishly and off to the side of Sturm Hall’s green landscape. Another bonus feaback entrance. The secluded area is ture is a map pointing to every mounpractically overrun by trees and you’ll tain peak seen in the distance (a perk Map of fall color highlights on and around DU .

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Upcoming exhibits at the Denver Art Museum RUTH HOLLENBACK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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ooking for something fun to do this week? At the DU Light Rail Station, catch the H-Line, get off at the 16th & California, hop on the Free Mall Ride bus all the way to the other end of 16th Street and then walk straight south across Civic Center Park to one of downtown’s most valuable possessions: The Denver Art Museum.

Every first Saturday of the month is free general admission for almost

all exhibits. Every other day, student admission is just $8. The next few months are bringing several exciting new exhibits that you will not want to miss: Super Indian Artist: Fritz Scholder, 1967-1980 When: Oct. 4 - Jan. 17 What: More than 40 rare, never-before-seen paintings, mixing figurative and pop art into an abstract description of the life of an American Indian.

Encounters with the Universe Artist: Kenneth Josephson When: Oct 11 - May 8

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What: 62 visual puzzle photographs taken from 1959 until 2003, exposing how his unique mind views the conceptual world.

Wyeth—Andrew and Jamie in the Studio Artist: Andrew Wyeth and his son Jamie When: Nov. 8 - Feb. 7 What: More than 100 pieces—created with pen and ink, graphite, chalk, watercolor, oil and a variety of other mediums—that feature the collaborations of these like-minded, imaginative artists redefining their hometown and where they grew up

A Place in the Sun Artist: Walter Ufer & E. Martin Hennings When: Dec. 13 - April 24 What: Chronologically organized paintings illustrating the American Indian and Hispanic cultures of the Southwest.

It is a great time to see some new exhibits and see new parts of Denver. Finish off the last couple months of 2015 by taking advantage of this opportunity to visit some of the finest, most distinguished exhibits the Denver area has ever seen.

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ALL HAIL SKY TREE TABOR SMITH

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The new international studies building was erected under a tree, in a traditional Scandanavian style. It is a little-known fact that this strategy is actually quite common.

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n Sept. 24, the DU campus changed. Classes went on as scheduled, students participated in clubs and sports, but everything was done under the looming new presence of a tree.

“It’s just absurd,” said freshman environmental science major Arie Feltman-Frank (Lincolnshire, Illinois).

Of course, a new tree on campus shouldn’t come as any surprise—DU is home to over 2,200 of them—but what prompted hysteria was not the tree itself, but the location. A small evergreen now sits atop a prominent tower on the new Anna & John J. Sie International Relations Complex.

It became known as “Sky Tree.”

When students learned of its presence, they did what anyone would do when a large, confounding object appears in their vicinity; they deified it.

“I’ve heard all sorts of crazy stuff about how Sky Tree will save us all,” said Jonathan Udlock, a second-year mechanical engineering student (Littleton, Colorado), “It gives us something to look up to—a savior in the sky.”

Yik Yak, a social media app that allows anonymous posting, naturally became the place of worship.

“Sky Tree, please give me the serenity to be calm during this Chem exam,” read one Yak. “Sky tree now has 24/7 bodyguard protection. All Hail,” read another.

In fact, placing a tree or leafy branch at the highest point of a structure is a historied and long-standing construction tradition. Known as “topping out,” the

ceremony has different significance in different cultures, but it has origins in Scandinavia.

According to university architect and neo-prophet Mark Rodgers, the purpose of the ceremony is two-fold. First, the tree simply signals to the community that construction is on schedule. Second, the belief went that deities “might take issue with man building higher than nature.” The tree was a way of acknowledging that what man can build is not necessarily superior.

Today, the tradition is often used as a public relations and media opportunity.

“Over the past 10 years I have been with DU, this has happened often,” said Rodgers. “Like most of the projects as far as I can recall, regardless of whether it’s a tower, dome or steel ridge beam like on Daniels.”

On the morning of Oct. 5, The Clarion confirmed a report that Sky Tree was removed from the tower, leaving many students without guidance.

“Everyone was in an uproar,” said Udlock, who expressed disheartenment of the tree’s departure. “I still relish the legend it became as part of DU’s community.

Also, I haven’t quite given up hope that it won’t magically reappear in three days. It is our savior in the skies, after all.”

Rodgers said the tower is to be distinguished within DU’s “family of towers” and will have blue glazed tile to match the tile on the Sié Chéou-Kang Center’s roof.

The International Relations Complex will be open to students starting in spring quarter 2016.

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Welcoming the diverse class of 2019

This infographic shows the wide diversity of the new class of DU freshmen. All information gathered from the DU Undergraduate Admissions Department.

RUTH HOLLENBACK CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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ust a few weeks ago, DU’s class of 2019 arrived on campus, ready to dive into four of the best years of their lives. With the entrance of this diverse, unique, creative and astonishingly intelligent group of new Pioneers into the vibrant culture of DU, more pioneer pride than ever before is sure to adorn the campus. Obviously, this class is made up of a variety bright, excited people. But how big of a variety is there? How bright are they? How excited are they? We decided to find out. Check out the infographic above for the breakdown of DU’s newest 1,435 students, and read some of their stories below.

Name: Ana Gwyn Wilson From: Asheville, North Carolina Major: Undeclared Other Involvement: Alpine Club, Climbing Club Why did you choose DU? “I chose DU because when I visited for the first time, I could instantly tell there was an academically engaged community of open-minded, intelligent students. I believe that is a key thing in creating a positive learning environment. Not only is DU a great choice in terms of academics, our freshmen class is also involved in many extracurriculars, from the Alpine Club to so many opportunities where we can get involved in the community.”

Name: Nina Petrovic From: Aurora, Colorado Major: Political science

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Minor: Spanish Other Involvement: Campus Ambassadors

Minor: Finance Other Involvement: SASA, Women’s Council

Now that you’ve been here for three weeks, what makes you feel like coming to DU was the right decision for you?

What made DU stand out above the other school’s that you looked at when you were college-searching?

“When I visited, all across campus there was really just a welcoming community, and such a natural politeness was present where people really wanted to get to know you. My class especially makes this place feel like home— so many different dynamics come together to make up one unit of the Class of 2019.”

“I loved the real estate school, and I received a great scholarship. But ultimately, now that I’ve been here for a while, I love how diverse and unique the freshman class is—all the different kinds of talented people that I’m able to meet makes going to DU such an awesome experience.”

Name: Trisha Gupta From: Baroda, Gujarat, India Major: Real Estate, Creative Writing

Want to tell us about your experience as a student of the class of 2019? Want to reminisce about your time as a freshman at DU? Tell us your stories on Facebook or Twitter.

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‘The Martian’ is breath of fresh air

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Matt Damon (“Interstellar”) plays NASA botanist Mark Watney who gets stranded on Mars. He has to use his scientific knowledge to navigate and survive the Red Planet.

RYAN NINESLING CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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he film “The Martian,” based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel of the same name, is a tale of survival set in a near future where manned missions to Mars are as regular as missions to the Moon once were.

On the Red Planet, a freak storm forces the visiting NASA crew to evacuate. However, botanist Mark Watney (Matt Damon, “Interstellar”) is seemingly killed after he is struck by debris, forcing the crew to leave him behind. Watney amazingly survives and must use his wits to stay alive and find a way for NASA to bring him home.

It is a well-known fact that space is a breathtaking yet unforgiving void seemingly determined to keep humanity from ever reaching the depths of the universe. More pessimistic humans like to frequently point this fact out. For example, the space survival cousin of “The Martian,” “Gravity,” is a technical masterpiece that nonetheless provided nothing but a cold warning about the futility of life in space. While that film seemed to tell audiences to be wary of ever

reaching the stars, “The Martian” Wiig, “Bridesmaids,” Sean Bean, embraces humanity’s ability to instead celebrates science and “Game of Thrones”) bring much- overcome them while presenting mankind’s ingenuity, endurance needed urgency and touching the joy we feel when we succeed. and heart with an emotional tale investment to their mission to Prolific director Ridley Scott unlike anything the science fic- bring their boy home. Watching (“Blade Runner”) regains his tion genre has produced before. them come together and strive to legendary status after a string of It’s simply incredible. save Watney is every bit as grip- failed films by combining his deft Damon and the rest of the ping and important as watching command of feeling, his ability cast are what really give this film him struggle to endure. to create breathtaking imagery What is perhaps the most and a commitment to trusting its soul. While Watney could easily be a fact-spewing robot of significant and refreshing aspect his audience with the hard facts. a character whose only emotions of this film is its ability to mix What results is a film that, despite are despair and rage, Damon passion and scientific accuracy. all the hardships Watney endures, makes him truly relatable and Rather than being afraid of teaches us to look to the stars and charismatic. It is impossible not presenting intricate scientific get to work. It’s hard to think of a to root for him as he uses his problems, the film celebrates and message better than that. incredible science knowledge to endure the harsh environments of Mars, showing the deep toll the situation is placing on Watney only when it is truly needed.

The entirety of the large supporting cast, both the crew that left Watney behind (Jessica Chastain, “Interstellar,” Michael Peña, “AntMan,” Kate Mara “House of Cards”) and the NASA mission control staff trying to save him (Jeff Daniels, “The Newsphoto courtesy of moviepilot.com room,” Chiwetel Ejiofor, “The Martian,” directed by Ridley Scott (“Blade Runner”) topped the box office this weekend.

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‘Trails’ explores truth of immigration ISABEL DUFFORD CONTRIBUTING WRITER

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‘Survivor’ guarantees intrigue ABBIE RANDALL

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uthors love the thrill of playing games. Their stories are a way to toy with their readers, throw in hints and winks and maybe give a concrete answer at the end. Take Chuck Palahniuk and his novel “Survivor”: a story that manages to leave readers with more questions at the end than the beginning.

Narrator Tender Branson speaks into the black box of an empty passenger plane that he has hijacked and plans to crash. He explains the story of his life up to this spontaneous hijacking, knowing his words are being recorded. Branson was a member of the Creedish Church, seen by outsiders as a death cult after their infamous mass suicide 10 years before. However, when the last living Creedish members are murdered, Branson becomes the sole survivor and suddenly finds himself in the middle of an outrageous plot for fame.

Palahniuk is known for his ability to successfully bait and hook readers into the story through the trap of curiosity and questions. “Survivor” starts at the end, immediately prompting questions about what happened to this man to cause him to hijack a plane. Readers are pulled along in a state of suspense, waiting for the pieces to connect and culminate at the hijacking end point.

This suspension and apprehension is a constant drone throughout the novel, not loud enough to distract from Branson’s story, but still barely audible in order to irk the reader’s conscience.

The story is narrated through a single perspective, bringing the reliability of the narrator, an unstable, innocent-minded and inexperienced individual, into question.

The novel toys with ideas of religion, suicide, murder, ideals, capitalism, morals, values and truth. Palahniuk’s talent lies in the dynamics of his stories. “Survivor” can’t boast the confusion and massive plot twist given to “Fight Club” (if you don’t know, read “Fight Club”); however, it can claim constant unpredictability and twists, even past the final period.

n the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 30, DU students were treated to a screening of the documentary “Trails of Hope and Terror,” created by 2015 DU graduate Vincent De La Torre. De La Torre is the son of Dr. Miguel De La Torre, a professor of social ethics and Latino/a studies at the Iliff School of Theology. Dr. De La Torre wrote the screenplay for the film as well as the book the film was based on. The screening took place at Lindsay Auditorium in Sturm Hall, and was viewed by a small audience of around 30 DU students and community members.

Discussions about immigration in the media and in politics are often so chaotic and hysterical that it can be hard to separate the facts from the fear-mongering. “Trails of Hope and Terror” is a look at the reality of immigration over the United States’ southern border, the difficulties that immigrants face in attempting to cross the border and the historical events and circumstances that photo courtesy of asu.edu contributed to creating the current crisis as it “Trails of Hope and Terror” was written by Iliff School of Theology professor Dr. Miguel de La Torre. stands today.

The film is a powerful mix economic destruction in Mexico where along the Mexican-Amerof emotion and information. It and Central America, and how ican border, volunteers from the includes interviews with people our government continues to humanitarian organization No whose lives have been impacted exacerbate the issue with mis- More Deaths (No Más Muertes) placing life-saving jugs of water juxtaposed against clips from the guided policies and tactics.

“Trails of Hope and Terror” along the trail for those crossing news media that demonstrate the way in which the rhetoric is dis- is a clear and effective call to the border. The very next secconnected from the human real- action. Watching it is at once ond, the camera cuts to a scene of ity of the situation. The film also eye-opening and enraging— border patrol agents kicking over explains the way in which U.S. there is one scene in the film or dumping out those very same foreign policy over the last 150- which shows, from the point of jugs, rendering them useless.

A key idea of the film is that it odd years has directly contribut- view of a motion-activated camed to the political upheaval and era set up in the desert some- asks its audience to recognize that despite an immigrant’s status as “legal” or not, the current treatment of those trying to cross the border is wrong. As Dr. De La Torre said during the Q&A session after the film, “This is the greatest human rights violation occurring in this time in this country.”

For more information on “Trails of Hope and Terror,” visit photo courtesy of trailsofhopeandterror.com their website.

The film grapples with the dangerous nature of attempting to illegally cross the Mexican-American border.

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ANDERSON EAST ROCKS THE GOTHIC

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Anderson East opened for The Lone Bellow on Sept. 30 at the Gothic Theatre. East’s music defies genre, bouncing from everything to retro soul to rock to folk to country.

MADELINE ZANN

more than a few concertgoers were familiar with East—with ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR his pure and soulful sound. His music bounces from soul to rock n Sept. 30, Nash- to a little bit of country in a sound ville-based soul/folk that’s maybe only definable bands Anderson East as roots, but his honeyed, yet and The Lone Bellow gravelly voice is strong enough opened the first night of their to carry anything, and fits his two-country tour together at the sound perfectly.

“I don’t think it was ever a Gothic Theatre. super conAnderson scious deciEast is the sion...it was professional just what the pseudonym songs were, for 27-yearand we tried old Athens, to service A l a b a m a the songs to native Michael make them Anderson, who come alive released his instead of first album on striving to a major record be a genre,” label early this East said.

July. East has “I think been touring being from all summer in the south support of the photo courtesy of npr.org and having album, “DelAnderson East’s album, “Delilah,” came out July 10. the kind of ilah,” opening upbringing for acts like Brandi Carlile and throwing in that I had definitely has shaped all that and I know that everybody’s some headlining gigs as well.

“We recorded the whole thing influence ultimately leads them to in a month [total], but we would where they are, but it’s a culminado three or four songs every few tion of a life at this point.”

Backed by keyboards, electric months whenever I could scrape up the cash to get it going,” East guitar, drums, bass and a horn secsaid in a phone interview with the tion (saxophone and trumpet) the Clarion. “The process was really band’s sound is old-school, but still just three or four guys in the same fresh and accessible.

Wednesday’s set included room just making music, there was really no preconception, no mainly original songs by East, all of which were off of “Delilah,” tricks or gimmicks about it.”

“No tricks or gimmicks” is including single “Satisfy Me,” and really what East’s music is all other songs “Only You,” “Quit about. At the show, East charmed You,” “Keep the Fire Burning” and the mostly full Gothic, many of a cover of “Find ‘Em, Fool ‘Em, whom were there to see head- Forget ‘Em,” which East found liner The Lone Bellow—though in the archives of FAME Stu-

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They also sprinkled other covers throughout the set, including a couple of ’60s soul tunes and Van Morrison’s “Tupelo Honey.” The band’s energy and East’s unique voice make each song their own.

And throughout the 30-40 minute set, the energy never stopped, even on the slower songs, not that there were many of them. “Lonely” was probably the slowest song they did, but even that didn’t put a damper on the mood.

The Lone Bellow was up next, and while they were all extremely talented musicians, the vibe just wasn’t the same. East’s set was full of fun, dance-worthy songs, while The Lone Bellow was at times a little more mellow and a little more serious. They also came off less authentic than East and his band, especially the lead singer Zach Williams. Watching The Lone Bellow felt like going to

a church that you don’t belong to, while East had an accessible vibe.

The Lone Bellow was at their most accessible with the three main members of the band—Williams, Kanene Donehey Pipkin and Brian Elmquist—all gathered around one microphone for a few songs. However, all around, it was a great show with a great crowd.

“Ultimately what I’ve been doing is just trying to have fun at this and still trying to be a 13-yearold punk ass kid with an electric guitar,” East said.

East will be touring with The Lone Bellow with a handful of headlining dates until mid-November.

“I’m excited to get to know [The Lone Bellow] better. I think they’re incredibly talented and really sweet people,” East said.

More information about his tour can be found on his website.

His album “Delilah” is available on iTunes and Spotify.

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Anderson East played an upbeat 30-40 minute set on Sept. 30 at the Gothic Theatre.

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Halloween horrors to hit the screen this October

A weekly collection of tunes compiled by the Clarion staff

Tracks for October JOCELYN ROCKHOLD

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t’s now October, which is really just a full month of people gearing up for Halloween and having an excuse to eat unreal amounts of candy corn. But it also means everyone needs some new music. Listen to this playlist when cozying up for a night away from the cold or out at a costume party.

“New Bohemia” by Transviolet New electro-pop darlings Transviolet released “New Bohemia” a few weeks ago and the music world can’t seem to get enough of it. Whether someone is channeling their inner pop-diva or hitting the crisp autumn night on the town, “New Bohemia” will remind listeners just how good it is to be young and have so many opportunities.

“Gettin’ Lucky” by The Wytches There’s no point in having an October playlist if there isn’t one song that sounds at least kind of creepy, and “Gettin’ Lucky”

by The Wytches is just creepy enough to fit the bill. The tune is full of slow punk power driven by dark chords, perfect for some Halloween listening. With a

band name of The Wytches, things definitely get weird, but it’s utterly delightful and perfect for the eeriness of October.

“Eyes Shut” by Years & Years R&B influenced group Years & Years has just released the music video for “Eyes Shut,” and British electronic music has never sounded (or looked) so good. Beginning with some simple piano and launching into gorgeous vocals from singer Olly Alexander, this tune is perfect on a fall night. Cuddle up with some hot cocoa, a good book and a blanket, and relax to “Eyes Shut.”

“Haha” by The Garden New tune “Haha” from the California punk twin-duo The Garden is a bit different from everything else the band has done—it’s a little less punk, a little slower, but still contains the minimalistic lyrics and the heavy bass The Garden is known for. This song came out only a couple weeks ago, so it’s fresh for the fresh weather that will be hitting soon.

“Ghost Town” by The Vaccines

British rockers The Vaccines are ominous on “Ghost Town,” a song that isn’t new but still just as eerie as it was when it came out. With lyrics like “no one’s about and it’s kind of creepy” and “apocalyptic, distressing” this tune is reminiscent of what horror movies are photo courtesy of youtube.com made of.

“Getting Lucky” is a great song to get in the Halloween mood.

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“Knock Knock” is just one of many horror movies being released this October.

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t doesn’t have to be Halloween night to enjoy a scare this October. Here is a sneak peek at the top horror films of the month.

“Knock Knock”: Oct. 9 (R) “Knock Knock” opens Oct. 9.

It tells the story of a devoted husband, played by Keanu Reeves (“The Matrix”), who is left home alone for the weekend. Two innocent looking girls knock on his door to ask for help, but they will not easily leave. What seems normal soon turns deadly.

“The Final Girls”: Oct. 9 (PG-13) This film combines fear, love, comedy and a classic horror film into one thrilling picture. “The Final Girls” involves a group of teenagers who decide to attend an anniversary showing of the classic horror film “Camp Bloodbath.”

When they literally get sucked into the cult film, however, the teens must fight their way to the end and attempt to make it out safely as the final girls.

“The Diabolical”: Oct. 16 (NR) A mother and her two young children living in a quiet suburban house begin to experience strange and violent phenomena. No para-

normal expert knows what to do.

Luckily, a friend of the family thinks he can solve the mystery— if he can only do it in time. “The Diabolical” is another twisted new take on the supernatural.

“A Christmas Horror Story”: Oct. 2 (NR) On the stranger side of things, “A Christmas Horror Story” is out now. This horror film follows the small town of Bailey Downs and its frightening encounter with Krampus—the anti-Santa Claus.

With infected elves, terrified children and a fierce battle, the happiest time of year becomes the most horrific.

“Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension”: Oct. 23 (R) The newest “Paranormal Activity” film will be released just before Halloween. This installment features two brothers who discover old VHS tapes that seem to break the fourth wall. The entire family is amazed and entranced by the “spirit photography,” but things soon take a turn for the worst. Nobody can seem to control what the brothers started.

If nothing seems spooky enough, try an old classic horror film, or check out the Australian horror movie trailer for “Goodnight Mommy” that many sources have deemed the “scariest movie trailer of all time.”

Bring on the nightmares.

Adams’ ‘1989’ pales in comparison to original

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JOCELYN ROCKHOLD STAFF WRITER

aylor Swift’s “1989” was a huge deal in the music world, and the publicity surrounding her most recent album was boosted with covers from numerous celebrities, especially with the news that Ryan Adams was releasing an entire cover album, available on Spotify and other outlets. Despite Swift’s strict streaming beliefs, she was definitely happy about this—there’s no better way to boost publicity for an album than to have another highly known artist cover every single song on it. Swift’s “1989” was released to critical acclaim, but Adams’ ver-

sion does not even come close in caliber. Now that music lovers have had time to take in each album, it is the perfect time to see how Adams’ “1989” compares to the original album.

While “1989” is bubbly, catchy and generally feel-good, Adams’ version is weak and tired, a downer. “1989” is arguably one of the biggest and best pure pop albums of the year—Adams took this and changed it into something that attempted to be heartfelt, but instead feels hollow. Adams’ version of “Blank Space” tried to be reflective and a ballad of some sort, but compared to Swift’s version, it is completely lackluster.

The cover album seems like a cheap version of the real thing. It’s a good thought and a well-de-

served nod to one of pop’s most important women of 2015, but Adams’ “1989” failed to deliver. This cover album is technically sound and easy on the ears, but it is devoid of that certain spark that made Swift’s album so great. With Adams’ country and alternative background, his version maybe appeals to non-pop lovers, but even that audience will feel that missing special factor that Swift so artfully composed.

So, Swift wins with her original album on this one. Go buy it on iTunes (Swift infamously doesn’t have any of her music on Spotify) if you want to give it a listen and are willing to shell out some money for it, listen to Adams’ version on iTunes or Spotify.

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