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Boone’s final stand?

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As the Boone controversy starts to heat up again, USG and a committee are activiely working against the former official, current unofficial mascot of the University of Denver. Alumni currently support and fund Boone.

by sarah ford News Editor

Tonight the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) will discuss a resolution proposing banning use of club and student activity funding by campus clubs to purchase materials with the image of the Denver Boone mascot.

A student and faculty “task force” formed by student Will Guy and led by Student Body President Sam Estenson has also begun to examine the possibility of instituting a new, official university mascot by next year.

Estenson said the resolution, which will be discussed tonight, proposes that student organizations have 30 days after the implementation of a new official university mascot to phase out all funding for items with Boone’s image.

Estenson also said there is no possibility that Boone will be brought back and re-approved as the official mascot of DU. “I do not see any future in which Boone will be brought back. We are not entertaining the idea of bringing Boone

back,” said Estenson.

“There is a large number of students in the DU community who don’t understand the history of Boone. The idea is that Native American history is being marginalized,” said Estenson. “People argue that the image is cute, that it was drawn by Disney.

But the image is unacceptable.”

Opposition The resolution has met opposition from student groups and alumni. Sam White, senior class council president and former senate pro tempore of USG, has publicly spoken out in opposition.

“I think Sam, Parker [Parker Calbert, student body vice president], and the entire USG crew have done a very good job up until now,” said White. “Boone has been accepted as a student mascot and no amount of administration or bills USG may write will ever change that.”

Senior Zeke Perez, who acted as Boone for three years, said banning use of student funding on Boone gear and introducing a new mascot would likely not end student use of Boone on campus.

“I don’t know how much it [the resolution] would really do, because the alumni have really done a great job of funding Boone,” said Perez. Much of the Boone gear

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on campus, including the costume Perez used to wear, is funded through alumni donations.

However, Estenson and the task force created to find a new mascot stand behind their decision.

“The student organization money comes from everyone, it is not appropriate for everyone to pay when some of those purchases can be hurtful,” said Estenson.

Estenson said Tuesday’s legislation was not directly in response to the recent protests of Boone by three members Sof the Native Student Alliance (NSA) at the filming of a DU Harlem Shake video on Feb. 15. However, he called the protests an “impetus” to look at the issue.

USG already has an unspoken agreement against making any purchases of merchandise with Boone’s image, according to Estenson. However, the each organization can currently decide how to spend the money stipulated to them through the student activity fee.

“I understand why students enjoy Boone, but I genuinely believe that if students understood imagery behind Boone, they would not continue to use him,” said Estenson. “The senate has reached a point where we feel it is time to say we will not support him anymore. Yes he is part of our history, but that DU is not the DU we attend anymore.”

However, White disagrees.

“It’s a discussion to be had within the entire student body, not within a group of 30 individuals in which only a few of them have ever participated in school spirit,” he said. “Students are in control of their own school spirit and that won’t change unless it comes from the students itself.”

Task Force Estenson is also among those leading a task force assembled by Junior Will Guy to find a new mascot for the university.

While the discussion on the current USG legislation began last week, the task force formed three weeks ago.

The idea was originally presented to USG by Guy after he met with the chancellor to discuss the idea of finding a new mascot. The chancellor advised him to meet with USG and explain the idea to them.

Guy presented the idea to USG in fall quarter, and three weeks ago they began official preparations on the task force under the leadership of Estenson.

“I thought I would get a little something going when I met with the Chancellor, and it went way beyond my expectations,” said Guy.

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P O L I C E HIT AND RUN On Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 2:18 p.m., a Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) met with an unaffiliated party who wanted to report a hit and run collision in Lot 311. The party stated that while their vehicle was parked in the lot it had sustained moderate damage.

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From left to right: Ernest House, Jr., student Sheena Gooldsborough, Professor Lucy Marsh and John Roach attended an informational meeting for the Tribal Wills Project on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

Law students assist Ute tribes in Durango by gigi peccolo Assistant News Editor

Ten law students will visit Durango from March 18-22 to draft wills for tribal members of the Southern Ute Reservation and Ute Mountain Reservation as part of the Tribal Wills Project, according to Sturm College of Law Professor Lucy Marsh.

“The students are giving up their spring break to go down and try to give some legal assistance,” said Marsh.

In November 2012, John Roach, Fiduciary Trust Officer for the Southwest Region, Department of Interior, reached out to the Student Law Office to see if students wanted to draft wills.

Students will interview tribal members and then draft a will for the tribal member to sign the same day. Marsh isn’t sure how many wills will get done each day.

“John Roach said he’s been telling the tribal members that we’ll be able to do 30 wills [a day] and they’re saying, ‘Oh please, we need more than that,’” said Marsh.

Marsh said there aren’t enough lawyers to help tribal members with their wills.

“If [the tribal members] don’t have wills, then the law that Congress passed [American Indian Probate Reform Act] says that their trust assets will just go down to the oldest child and then if there’s no oldest child, then to the oldest grandchild so that they can’t control,” said Marsh. “The way their trust assets descend is different from the property of a non-tribal

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On Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 2:49 p.m., a Campus Safety Officer (CSO) was approached by a student who wanted to report a theft. The student stated that on Feb. 17 they left their phone and wallet in a cubby at the Coors Fitness Center and when they returned to retrieve the items they were gone.

On Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 8:38 a.m., a Campus Safety Officer (CSO) responded to Ben Cherrington Hall on the report of a theft. Upon ar-

member, where all the kids on it, the Supreme Court [of Colorado] is in on it and the would get an equal share.”

The project is an expansion Department of Interior,” said of the current wills lab taught at Marsh. “Representatives from DU, where students draft wills all those groups have helped for low-income people in the plan this project.”

Three training sessions are Denver area, according to Marsh.

This will be the first time DU being offered. The first training session took place on Tuesday, is participating in the project.

Feb. 19 and was “There led by House, are two or Jr. and Roach. three other David Armstrong, law schools esquire director of in the counthe Indian Office try that do in Wisconsin, will this, and the lead the next sesfirst one that sion on March 1. did it was “He’s been Columbia running the prolaw school gram the Columand their bia students are students have in,” said Marsh. been doing Professor Lucy Marsh, “He’s coming it for about Sturm College of Law out on March 1 three years,” to help train our said Marsh.

“So we’re behind Columbia but students so that we know what we’re doing, hopefully.” not far.”

Hobbs will lead the March The program is being limited to 10 law students since it is 4 meeting. Monte Mills, director of the Legal Department for a new project.

“I think we’ve already gotten the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, more than that many applica- will speak to students when tions,” said Marsh. “We do want they arrive in Durango.

The training sessions are to keep it small this first year so also open to local lawyers. we can keep control of it.”

“This is a real specialty field Applicants have until 5 p.m. this evening to turn in of law and so we’re giving any their applications and will be lawyer who’s interested this free training,” said Marsh. notified on Wednesday.

Marsh said she’s excited to There was an organizational meeting on Feb. 8, attended by see where the project goes.

“I think it’s going to be Roach, Ernest House, Jr., executive secretary of the Colorado marvelous,” said Marsh. “I’ve Commission of Indian Affairs already had students say, ‘Are from the Governor’s office and you going to do it again next Justice Greg Hobbs of the Colo- year?’ and my answer is I hope so, but we’ll have to see how it rado Supreme Court.

“The governor’s office is in works out this year.”

“The students are giving up their spring break to go down [to Durango] and try to give some legal advice.”

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R E P O R T rival, they met with a faculty member who stated items were taken from their unlocked office sometime between noon and 2 p.m.

DRUGS On Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 1:17 a.m., Campus Safety Officers (CSOs) responded to Centennial Halls on the report of an odor of marijuana. Upon arrival, they met with the reporting party and went to the room in question. Three students were in the room and admitted to smoking marijuana. CSOs confiscated the remaining drugs and drug paraphernalia.

On Sunday, Feb. 24 at 10:30 p.m., Campus Safety responded to a call regarding the odor of marijuana emanating from a residential room in Centennial Towers. Officers arrived on the scene, confirmed the odor and spoke with three students who all denied use or possession of the drug.

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Center for Middle Eastern Studies created by carolyn neff Senior Reporter

The new Center for Middle East Studies (CMES), part of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies (JKSIS), is set to launch today. According to Professor Nader Hashemi, director of the CMES, the center is meant to promote a deeper understanding of the politics and societies of the Middle East for people within the Rocky Mountain region.

Hashemi said the idea of establishing a center for the study of the Middle East has been circulating for some time, and has generated interest from Korbel’s former Dean Tom Farer and various alumni.

“It wasn’t really until John DeBlasio, president of the Global Peace and Development Charitable Trust, was introduced to us that this project became a reality,” said Hashemi.

According to Danny Postel, associate director of the CMES, the center is being supported by DeBlasio’s foundation.

“The seminal leadership role that Dean Christopher Hill [of Korbel] played in the creation of our Center for Middle East Studies was also crucial,” said Hashemi. “It could not have happened without him.”

Postel also praised Hashemi,

who has spoken all over the world and is frequently interviewed by CNN, NPR and the BBC, and said that Hashemi is a rising international star in the field of Middle East Studies.

“Professor Hashemi is the main Middle East scholar at the Korbel School, so it was a natural fit,” said Postel of Hashemi’s directorial position.

Hashemi’s role as director of the CMES is to handle the dayto-day operations of the center, which included integrating the center in the broader university.

As Associate Director of the center, Postel said that he will work closely with Hashemi on programming and publications.

“We decide together what kinds of events we want to hold, from one-off lectures to all-day conferences, and then I coordinate the nuts and bolts of making the events happen, along with Doug Garrison, the Center’s research assistant and communications coordinator,” said Postel.

Events hosted by the CMES this year include a conference that was held on Jan. 11 on the crisis in Syria, a photography exhibit entitled “Yemen Unveiled,” and earlier this month the center co-sponsored a performance of Iranian music with The Lamont School of Music’s Expanding Horizons Initiative.

According to Postel, these

events have been a series of collaborations with several university departments and programs, including but not limited to the Ved Nanda Center for International and Comparative Law (Sturm College of Law) and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.

Additionally, according to Postel, the CMES plans to hold a major conference every academic year on a topic of “burning relevance” to the contemporary Middle East.

“We seek to accomplish the goals of the center via the production of new scholarship, an annual conference, a robust lecture series and by creating a forum for debate and discussion about the Middle East at the University of Denver,” said Hashemi.

In addition, Postel said that while no classes are offered by the center, Hashemi regularly teaches classes on the Middle East, as do other faculty at Korbel and in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

“Jonathan Sciarcon in History and Andrea Stanton in Religious Studies both teach the Middle East and are outstanding scholars,” said Postel.

According to Hashemi, the Center will also release publications, which will be a collaborative effort between himself and Postel, as well as others as the program grows.

Center for Sustainability launches new initiative ‘Lunch and Learn’ will look at green living practices available at DU by lanna giauque Staff Writer

The Center for Sustainability recently launched a new “Lunch and Learn” series, which will be held from noon-1 p.m. each Tuesday for the rest of the quarter in the Center for Sustainability (JMAC 142). Presentations will focus on issues such as transportation, local food, gardening and green office certification, and are available to the entire DU community.

“Basically we’re providing a forum for bringing people together, which is one of the main goals of the center,” said Chad King, DU’s University Sustainability Coordinator.

“The goal is to keep doing these sorts of educational periods on how to plug in to the sustainability efforts around campus.”

The Center for Sustainability partnered with the Human Resources Wellness Campaign for its employees to host the Lunch and Learns.

King said this was a “natural pairing because a lot of the sustainability issues are also wellness issues.”

He pointed out that getting people to ride their bikes for health reasons also reduces their carbon footprint, and similarly, eating local food for sustainability reasons also contributes to personal health and wellness.

“We see a lot of overlap can see the opportunities they and it makes a lot of sense for have to participate in the prous to co-program with some of grams,” said King.

Additionally, King said the these issues,” said King.

Other sponsors of the center is trying to work with susLunch and Learn Series tainable initiatives already hapinclude the Transportation pening at DU, such as gardening Center and the Bike Depot, a on campus and a green office program in which offices around local bicycling nonprofit.

The sponsors fund vari- campus can compete with each ous aspects of the program, other to take the most “green” including coverage of food initiatives and become the most when it is brought, as well as sustainable.

The center will also host a the fee to bring speakers to book discuscampus. sion in April Accordabout author ing to King, M i c h a e l the Lunch Po l l a n’s and Learns book, “In are just one Defense of of many iniFood,” which tiatives curfocuses on rently being s o c i e t y ’s launched and relationship promoted by food the Center for Chad King, University Sus- with and nutriSustainability.

O t h e r tainability Coordinator tion, and upcoming discusses programs h e a l t h y include working with a alternatives to the current Daniels student sustain- American diet. ability group in the graduate The discussion will take program that is interested in place in anticipation for Pollan making businesses sustain- actually being on campus in able, a bike commuting chal- May to speak to students. lenge over the summer, three King says the Center for documentary movie screen- Sustainability will help proings about topics such as food mote this event, which will be and a speaker series about co-sponsored by the Universustainable issues that is sity College and the Tattered being co-sponsored by Korbel Cover Book Store and is curand was launched last week. rently open to registration on “We are really trying to the University College website. expand our outreach and “It’s exciting for me to education on what is going see us promoting a cross-dison, both on campus and in ciplinary conversation,” said the community in terms of King. “There’s a lot happening sustainability, so that people out of the center right now.”

“Basically we’re providing a forum for bringing people together, which is one of the main goals of the center.”

For example, Hashemi said they are currently working on an edited volume on Syria, which was the theme of the Center’s recent annual conference.

Postel also said the CMES will publish a series of occasional papers—some of them based on lectures hosted by the center—and a series of books, based on CMES conferences and research projects.

“I am currently working on a project on labor movements in the Middle East today and their role in democratic transitions,” said Postel. “I’m planning to edit a book on this,

looking comparatively at several countries in the region.”

According to Hashemi, the center’s first collaborative occasional paper on the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood will be released this week.

“At the moment, [however] we are busy try to raise the profile of center to let people know that we exist,” said Hashemi.

“This has been a challenge given that our official website is not up yet but our Facebook page has been helping us with this demanding, time-consuming, and incredibly intellectually stimulating task.”

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Potential Boone ban incites debate Continued from page 1

Task Force Estenson is also among those leading a task force assembled by Junior Will Guy to find a new mascot for the university.

While the discussion on the current USG legislation began last week, the task force formed three weeks ago.

The idea was originally presented to USG by Guy after he met with the chancellor to discuss the idea of finding a new mascot. The chancellor advised him to meet with USG and explain the idea to them.

Guy presented the idea to USG in fall quarter, and three weeks ago they began official preparations on the task force under the leadership of Estenson.

“I thought I would get a little something going when I met with the Chancellor, and it went way beyond my expectations,” said Guy. The task force has recently prepared an official mission statement. It reads, “We as a student task force are here because there is no mascot around which students can rally that accurately reflects the University of Denver and its identities, beliefs, traditions and what it means to be a pioneer. We shall facilitate the selection of a mascot that empowers, inspires and celebrates the diversity of the University of Denver commu-

nity. Remembering our history, while pioneering our future, the new mascot will be implemented by a rebranding of University of Denver merchandise and marketing.”

According to Estenson, the task force is working with leaders from many different factions of campus, including Greek Life, Athletics, the Center for Multicultural Excellence (CME), the Office of Student Life, the marketing department and the Provost. All are helping to come up with ideas to find and implement a new mascot. The marketing division is helping to develop an introduction campaign similar to that used to introduce the new logo earlier this year.

Guy said the team is now working on developing an outline for the process. After the first stages are completed, the task force will begin communicating their work to the student body.

“We wanted to make sure we had clear, defined goals for people,” said Guy. “There is already confusion, so we wanted to make sure across the board we could have our bases covered.”

According to Guy, the task force has also started hearing ideas for a new mascot as well, though they are not making any official suggestions at this point. He said they have had suggestions for images such as an astronaut, gold miner, an ox and an elk.

“We want to find some-

thing funny and fun, not too the Boone costume was recogoffensive,” said Guy. “There nizable to many.

“The big thing for me whenbecomes an inherent problem with a human-based mascot. ever I go to another state people You make him look a certain aren’t familiar with me, from way, and automatically a group what I’ve seen from those out of state and in other parts of the will find it offensive.”

The group will eventually state, it’s definitely a way for them open up comments and voting to identify DU,” said Perez.

P e r e z to students on also expressed a selected list of “He [Boone] is in concern that mascots. the forma“We’re hoping the alumni house tion of a new that once we provide these alterna- now. He will remain mascot and the tives, that every- in the alumni house” elimination of Boone would one will catch on damage the and everyone will identity of DU understand why Sam Estenson as the “pioBoone isn’t an option,” said Guy. Student body president neers.”

“If you get “Now that there rid of Boone has been negaor any type of tive backlash, it is important to say we are coming pioneer, then what’s the point of being the pioneers?” Perez up with a viable alternative.”

Estenson also said it was said. “We have had that name important to take time to for almost 100 years, if you move establish clear goals to the stu- away from a human mascot you move away from the name.” dent community.

Estenson, however, said “There is a lot of misinterpretation about what is going Boone no longer represents the on. Our final goal is to find a image of the University of Denver.

“I am very aware the implenew image that is inclusive,” mentation of a new image is a said Estenson. long process, but we [USG] are Identity and Inclusivity in agreement that the longer we promote and allow Boone Perez said the loss of in this capacity, the more he is Boone could result in the loss hurting the student body and of school identity. delaying finding an inclusive While traveling to other image,” said Estenson. states for sports games or to Perez also said banning use “mascot boot camps,” Perez said of student funding for Boone gear

and introducing a new mascot would likely not end student use of Boone on campus.

But Perez said he, for one, would be open to the idea of a new official mascot.

“I would be interested to see what they could come up with that represents pioneers,” said Perez. “Regardless, I feel we need a mascot. I think it’s something every school needs. If we were able to decide on one that would be great.”

As for Boone, Estenson also said he would always be part of DU’s history.

“He is in the alumni house now, and he will remain in the alumni house,” said Estenson.

Guy agreed, saying DU needs to find a way to move past Boone.

“I don’t want people to forget our past. But one of the biggest things at this school is redefining what it means to be a Pioneer. It is important where we come from, but what is more important is where we are going,” said Guy. Boone, DU’s official mascot for 30 years, was eliminated by Chancellor Coombe in 1998. Since then, however, students have continued to support the image, and have argued to reinstate him as the official mascot. Though their attempts have been unsuccessful, the visage is still largely used by students on campus, prompting controversy about the history of Boone’s namesake, pioneer Daniel Boone.

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Bridge Project promotes education by kameryn tanita Senior Reporter

Founded in 1991 by community representatives and faculty members in DU’s Graduate School of Social Work, the Bridge Project aims at developing a program to reduce educational barriers, increase educational opportunities and improve learning outcomes for children and youth living in Denver.

Their mission is to provide educational opportunities for children living in Denver’s public housing neighborhoods so they can graduate from high school and attend college or learn a trade.

“Maybe I’m not having much of an impact on the problem as a whole, but I am making a difference in the life of my student,” said Bridge Project volunteer Michaela Diamond, an accounting major from Palmer Lake who started volunteering as a tutor last year for the Pioneer Leadership program but has continued to volunteer after her requirement was over. “If practicing reading with me just once a week gives [my student] the extra push in his literacy skills or helps him to love learning just a little bit more, it is all worth it,” said Diamond.

The Bridge Project uses three primary program components that are intended for youth, children and parents: the afterschool, summer and scholarship programs. The after school program is open to people ages three to 18 and they offer one-to-one tutoring, homework help, technology education, literacy programs and family support.

Lynne Wilky, the Development Director, has been working at the Bridge Project for eight years and has seen the Bridge Project grow since it opened 21 years ago.

“We are a literacy-based program,” said Wilky. “The children come to the locations after school. The volunteers work one-on-one with the kids because the kids are anywhere between one, two or three years behind. We have 12 interns from the Graduate School of Social Work. They come and help with our programming every year. We couldn’t run without these volunteers.”

The commitment for Bridge Project volunteers is an hour once a week.

Before starting, volunteers get to suggest what age they want to be placed with and then are placed with a child and the location. Typically, tutors will start out helping with reading and homework or sometimes they may just drop in and help solely with homework. “[The student I help] is so bright, incredibly well-behaved and intellectually curious,” said Diamond. “We talk about each other’s lives. He comes from a huge Muslim family, and it’s been really cool to hear about their traditions and celebrations. He loves football, so we always talk about the Broncos game from the past week.”

The Bridge Project is currently tutoring over 600 children in these six locations. Four out of the six site locations are in Denver’s public housing neighborhoods. Here, children and volunteers can work together in an educational and safe environment. There is even a healthcare manager that helps with health and dental issues and helps provide Medicaid, according to Wilky.

“There are a lot of these environments where there are gangs and drugs.

Most of these families live off of $8,800 a year,” said Wilky. “There’s a lot going on in these neighborhoods. The majority of children are from kindergarten to 8th

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Children are tutored by Bridge Project volunteers, often staying with their same volunteer for several years.

grade. Once they hit middle school and high school it gets harder to get kids to stay in these after school programs but we always work hard to ensure these children continue to come.”

Although volunteering isn’t always easy, Diamond has the perseverance to continue working with these students to give them opportunities that many other students may take for granted.

“In my opinion, the biggest challenge for volunteers is also the biggest growing experience: realizing the great disparity in the opportunities available to children in low-income neighborhoods,” said Diamond.

Diamond believes that everyone should volunteer at the Bridge Project and make an effort to combat some of the issues facing our country.

“In the U.S., there is such a huge disparity in the opportunities available to low-income students compared to their middle and high income peers,”

said Diamond. “It can be easy to get discouraged because it seems impossible to solve a huge, systemic problem.”

In order to raise money for the scholarships for the children, the Bridge Project hosts a number of fundraisers throughout the year. They have a golf tournament and one of their biggest fundraisers is their annual gala. This past year, the gala was held at the Hyatt Convention Center in Denver on Sept. 29, 2012. This year’s gala helped raise 25 percent of the organization’s annual budget.

“We have been around for 21 years and we have a great relationship with [the] University of Denver,” said Wilky.

“Bridge does a lot more than afterschool programs,” said Wilky. “We have a great partnership with DU and we couldn’t do it without the tutors we get from DU.” The Bridge Project is currently accepting volunteer applications. To find out more information check out their website.

said Moritzky. “But they were still able to inquired after the instruments’ compofind a lot of freedom.” nents and the melodies being played. Oda “If I wasn’t watching for it,” said Salin- answered them happily. His sarod was comger, “I wouldn’t be able to tell at all that posed of chrome-plated cast steel, goat skin Shrestha and Oda were improvising.” and brass, and carved from a single piece As Oda played the sarod, a 25-string of Indian hardwood. The lower strings are instrument resembling the guitar, Shres- plucked with a coconut shell pick while the tha accompanied with the tabla, a pair of fingernails, as opposed to the fingertips, are percussion instruments resembling bongo used to strum the upper strings, yielding drums, meanwhile Morelli provided the dream-like twanging characteristic of the backbone with her tanpura, a four- Asian music. stringed instrument After the perforalso resembling the mance, the audience rose “I listen for his beat to in a standing ovation while guitar.

While Morelli see what he is trying the performers stood and remained quietly in bowed thankfully with the background, Oda to convey and then I their palms in prayer and Shrestha engaged form. Morelli, clothed in in a very lively musi- give my response. If an elegant red sari, invited cal interaction, each it was composed, it the audience upstairs for improvising from the a reception where they would not work.” others’ rhythm. would have the chance to “But it’s not speak with the musicians. random,” said Shres- Chad King, University Sus- Guests flocked to greet tha. “We are conversand thank the performers ing; I ask a question tainability Coordinator for their demonstration. with my tabla and At this time, the musicians he answers with his shared their personal backsarod. I listen for his beat to see what he grounds. is trying to convey and then I give my Oda, a third-generation Japaneseresponse. And we take turns. If it was Canadian has been studying the sarod composed, it would not work.” for over 40 years, under the tutelage of Oda explained the connection felt Ali Akbar Khan, one of India’s most celbetween the two musicians the day of their ebrated musical treasures—and the guru first meeting. who boldly introduced North America to “His feeling for the music is heart- North Indian Classical music, as this art felt,” said Oda. “And it matches what I like form had been a carefully guarded secret to convey, which is a heart-full appre- in Central Asian families. ciation for the melody.” The pair executed Oda eventually switched careers to rapid complex sequences, building an dedicate himself full-time to studying, atmosphere of intensity and awe. teaching and performing. He currently During the break, Oda asked if there resides near San Francisco. were any questions. Hands shot up. Guests Shrestha, a Nepalese native, began

learning the tabla as a child. He’s studied the instrument formally at Nepal University and the Music University of Delhi. He resides in Colorado, persisting in his tabla studies but also recording, composing and offering private lessons.

Morelli, a Boston native and Harvard grad trained with Ali Akbar Khan alongside Oda for three years. Morelli has studied the performing arts of India since 1992 and now performs as a Kathak dancer, one of the six major classical Indian dances in which music, dance and mime are employed to narrate Indian legends and scriptures, and musical accompanist in the Pandit Chitresh Das Dance Company, a San Francisco-based company dedicated to the promotion, preservation and education of Indian culture.

On an educational level, Morelli arranged the performance in order to serve the Expanding Horizons and World Music, two of the event’s donors, philosophy of nurturing diversity in musical offerings, both for the University and for the greater community. But on a personal level, Morelli shared her deep admiration for her good friend.

“Part of it was honoring Oda’s place in Indian Classical Music history,” said Morelli. “He’s taken the music in heart, mind and soul. His sense of tuning is so refined; he talks so much about tuning into the notes as a way of opening the heart. He’s part of Khan’s legacy to spread North Indian Classical music to the rest of the world.”

Oda’s closing comments expressed the humble goal he wished to fulfill in the performance.

“I hope that some aspects of what we did were able to touch your heart,” said Oda. “And if it did, even a tiny bit, then we are happy.”

Lamont showcases North Indian classical music by brenda velasquez Contributing Writer

Saturday night, the Lamont School of Music showcased a performance of North Indian Classical music, performed

by Steve Oda, Nabin Shrestha and Sarah Morelli. The Guest Artist Recital was held in the Newman Center’s Hamilton Recital Hall from 7:30-9:30 p.m., with tickets selling at $10 for non-DU students.

Inside the Hamilton Recital Hall, all eyes were fixed on the cultural magic unfolding before them. Three performers sat cross-legged on a raised platform, placed in the center of the low stage and covered with decorative carpets.

Oda and Shrestha sat across from each other at the front of the platform while Morelli, assistant professor of ethnomusicology at the Lamont School, sat at the back.

Morelli, who specializes in the classical music and dance of North India, arranged the performance.

Although Oda has been a good friend of Morelli since her graduate years in 2000, he and Shrestha met for the first time just two nights before their Lamont performance. This spontaneous rendezvous left little time for the pair to prepare or rehearse.

However, according to senior Heather Salinger, a music and French double major from Concord, Mass., this wasn’t a problem since North Indian Classical music is 80 percent improvisational.

“Most of the time, that is the norm,” said Salinger.

Rebecca Moritzky, a junior from Lakewood majoring in music performance expanded on this.

“It’s really amazing because you can only play certain notes in certain ways,”

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Myhren gallery set for photography month

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The Victoria Myren Gallery is showcasing Joel Dallenbach’s unique photographs in honor of Denver’s Month of Photography from Feb. 21 - March 31.

by maura shea Staff Writer

Eye-catching black and white photographs taken of Denver community members line the walls of the Victoria Myhren Gallery, as part of the “Joel Dallenbach: Sidewalk Stories” art exhibit that opened last Thursday night and will be showing through the month of March.

The exhibit features over 100 photos that photographer Dallenbach has taken

in Denver over several decades, some dating back to 1982, keeping a camera with him everywhere he goes, many of his photos are impromptu, which gives them a unique edge.

“Photography is a good filter for life,” said Dallenbach.

Most of his photos show human subjects partaking in day-to-day activities, such as walking across a street or a band playing at a performance. Untitled and with no descriptions, some of Dal-

lenbach’s photographs have no human subjects but rather depict graffiti painted on alley walls, leaving interpretations open.

“I don’t plan these stories, I just observe them,” said Dallenbach.

Each photo is distinctive, as some shots are out of focus, while others are close up with sharp focus. Some photos are shot using bright lights, adding emphasis on subjects in comparison to the background.

He also depicts some of his subjects as blacked -out shadows with a contrasting bright light in the background. His ability to capture these images using a variety of techniques gives meaning to the age-old saying a picture is worth a thousand words.”

The subjects of many of his photos seem to be unaware of their photograph being taken, while others are completely aware, but unwilling, participants. For example, one photo shows a man blocking his face from the camera.

This is proof of Dallenbach’s dedication to photography which has, in some cases, led to injuries. As written by Dan Jacobs, the director of the Victoria H. Myhren Gallery and the curator for University Art Collections, Dallenbach has gotten into altercations, one such resulting in a black eye, shown through a self portrait on display at the event.

Developing his own photographs for the exhibit, Dallenbach manipulated a number of photographs to explore different elements and tonal range through abstraction, according to the exhibition description.

“I like the idea of doing the process yourself,” said Dallenbach. “No one has to see it until it’s finished.”

The opening reception was not overcrowded, allowing visitors to move through the gallery comfortably and enjoy the food and refreshments available. A local band, Pythian Whispers, played at the event with Dallenbach, who is also a musician but not a member of the band.

Members of the DU and Denver community came out to appreciate Dallenbach’s art, which has not been given much recognition outside of the photo community, according to Jacobs.

“This is the largest exhibit that Joel has been a part of,” said Jacobs. “He has not had much of a profile with galleries and museums.”

This exhibit will be at DU during March in celebration of the month of Photography in Denver. Other photography exhibits around Denver include the Will Wilson-Critical Indigenous Photographic Exchange at the Denver Art Museum from March 23-31.

“We knew we wanted to have a photography-oriented exhibit and we wanted someone local,” said Jacobs , referring to choosing an artist for this month’s exhibit.

Jacobs was introduced to Dallenbach by Paul Harbaugh, who was familiar with Dallenbach’s work.

“The Joel Dallenbach: Sidewalk” Stories exhibit will be at DU from Feb. 21 - March 31. The gallery is in the Schwayder Art Building located at 2121 E. Asbury Ave. It will be open everyday from noon-4 p.m.

A cappella group rising to fame by kameryn tanita Senior Reporter

Take note, because DU’s a cappella group, the Idiosingcracies, is making a big name for itself. As the longest standing mixed gender a cappella group on campus, there is nothing these students cannot do. They have made their own CD, won the Mile High Vocal Jam twice and performed on Channel 9 News multiple times.

This Valentine’s Day, the Idiosingcracies were asked by one of the male anchors from Channel 9 News to sing a surprise special to his female coanchor. They performed “You Make My Dreams Come True”

by Hall and Oates. The Idiosingracies performed during one of the more popular broadcast times, at 4 p.m.

Similarly, two weeks ago the Idiosingcracies took third place at the Mile High Vocal Jam, an a capella competition.

The last two years, the Idiosincracies have won the competition. The Mile High Vocal Jam was held on February 15-16 at the Kenneth King Center and Idiosingracies competed against five other teams, including three high school teams and two other collegiate a cappella groups from CU Boulder and UC Denver.

Last year each group sang three songs and then the judges chose a winner, but this year it was a sing-off style and groups were eliminated each round, according to Hooper.

“It was kind of an upset but we had a huge DU turn-

out, literally two-thirds of the auditorium were DU kids,” said president of Idiosingcracies Kathleen Hooper, a junior Sociology major from Portland, Ore. “It was kind of a switch up for us because we were used to doing a medley in the past, so instead of doing three individual songs we just mixed a bunch together which has proved to be really good for us but we didn’t get to do that this year,” said Hooper.

Founded in 2005 by ‘08 grad Sean Martin and ‘09 grad Rachel Osherow, Idiosingracies has fluctuated in numbers over the years, ranging from eight to 14 members this year, with 11 current members ranging from freshmen to seniors sing for the Idiosingcracies.

“I think the group is more dynamic than just professional singers or people who are going to school just to sing,” said Hooper. “That’s why I love it because it’s just full of a lot of different people.” Although many people did not understand the a cappella phenomenon until recently, people are finally starting to catch on.

“I think since ‘Pitch Perfect’ came out, people are finally understanding what [a capella singing] is,” said Hooper of the recent film exploring an all female, college a capella group.

“There was ‘Glee,’ but ‘Glee’ has instruments along with them and so I think something really unique about the group is that a cappella in general literally uses no instruments whatsoever.”

Each year brings something new for the Idiosingcra-

cies. According to Hooper, as members come and go, the dynamic changes, but the family aspect remains the same.

Even alumni stay involved by going to events, coming in to critique the members or showing support at the Mile High Vocal Jam competition.

“The thing I love about it is it is literally like a second family. I love the people I live with, I love my friends who I hang out with all the time but going to practice is just kind of a release from the day which is great,” said Hooper.

When it comes to picking songs, the Idiosingracies choose collectively as a group. They have a repertoire already made up of songs, but if they want new ones they will bring in two songs and choose which one they want to start practicing.

“We mostly sing songs that we want to sing,” said Hooper. “It ranges from Miley Cyrus to Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder and Hall and Oates. It’s really fun.”

The Idiosingcracies, who have more than 500 likes on their Facebook page, just redesigned their website and are busy spreading themselves out in the community.

Their first CD, Dually Noted, is available for purchase for only $5; their second CD is in the process. The hope is to make this album available for purchsae on iTunes, however they are currently in the process of making it available for purchase and download on their website.

“We’re trying to decide what to name our next CD we’re

singing around campus and working on recording it right now,” said Hooper. “It’s a long process and it’s very expensive.

A CD can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000 but it’s worth it and it’s fun and we enjoy it and we are allocating our money to make CD’s and to produce stuff like that so our music can be around forever.”

The Idiosingracies have a busy future ahead of them. They will be performing at the Student for Education Reform: Battle of the Bands on Friday, April 12 from 5-6 p.m., at the Festival of Nations on Saturday April 13 in Davis Auditorium and, finally, they will have their Spring Con-

cert on Friday May 10 from 7-9 p.m. in Davis Auditorium.

The group practices three times a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. and Sundays from 4-7 p.m. They typically reserve rooms in the Lamont School of Music to practice.

A few members of Idiosingracies are music students; however, the rest come from different backgrounds and majors, including Spanish, political science, finance and computer science.

Anyone interested in having the Idiosingracies perform at an event or interested in joining the group can check out their website.

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The Grind: Pho Duy Rape defense class combines The Clarion editors review bars, restaurants and coffee houses; attempting cultural mutiny on all things hipster

survival, awareness, therapy by maura shea Staff Writer

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Pho Duy serves the newest ethnic food craze to the masses.

Pho Duy: 4.75 beans

[Pho]nomenal by alex johnson Editor Elect

Of all the food fads to spring up as of late, few can spawn as many versions of that’s-whatshe-said puns as Vietnamese soup craze, Pho. Pronounced “fuh”, these establishments have been popping up everywhere, manifesting as “Pho 555,” “Pho 96” and “Pho 8” to name a numeric few. The diamond in the Pho crowd, though, is Pho Duy on Federal and Mississippi, Duy meaning “only” in Vietnamese.

From the outside it’s just another storefront tucked into an ethnically diverse neighborhood, but if you open the door, you will experience an intercultural experience that is both informative and delightful.

While the décor may be Spartan, the menu at Pho Duy has over 20 varieties of the famous soup. It all begins with a beef broth, unless you opt for the vegetarian option— because how else are you going to fit into those skin-tight coral jeans?

Add noodles and build from there with an assortment of vegetables. The combinations are impressive, but may turn off those with faint stomachs. The options for a single bowl of Pho include tendon, steak, internal organ meats and any other strange mincemeat one could conjure up. But be brave. You were the first person on campus to ride a double-decker bike, you can handle a little tendon.

The other options on the menu are somewhat less appetizing. After all, Pho Duy specializes in one specific dish, which they make very well.

Ordering spring rolls here is like ordering a steak at McDonalds: You might discover something new, but you’ll probably be disappointed. Masterfully wrapped, the meat inside the spring rolls was not fresh.

Pho Duy builds the excitement as you wait for the delicacy to arrive. The staff delivers a heaping platter of fresh herbs, jalapeño peppers, lime wedges, bean sprouts and other assorted greens. When the Pho arrives, don’t dive right in. Hold those chopsticks and soup spoons; before eating Pho it’s highly

recommended you add Sriracha and Hoisin Sauce. This combination makes a fascinating, layered flavor of both sweetness and heat. Add the extra herbs and greens from the platter and you’ll soon see why Pho has become so popular. Be aware: The base of Pho is just a piping hot broth that, throughout dinner, cooks your meats further. So don’t worry if the steak you ordered in your soup comes out pink—it will cook over time.

Their bowls of Pho — literally large enough to dunk your entire head in—are affordable even by college standards. A whole dinner, comprised of a medium bowl and drink, will ring up at less than $10. At that rate, one can save up for that next pair of thick-framed Warby Parkers.

The drink menu is as diverse as the number of languages overheard while dining at Pho Duy. They offer several specialties and almost everything, excluding liquor, can be ordered with boba—marble—sized tapioca balls that have become popular in Southeast Asia and is yet another craze that you were into before your friends were.

When Pho Duy says they offer fresh-squeezed lemonade, they mean it. It’s delicious.

Another regional specialty is Thai Tea Boba.

This rich concoction is a tea with syrup and crème, served over ice with whipped cream on top. It is a great, albeit decadent, compliment to a piping-hot bowl of sweet and spicy Pho. The large servings, affordable prices, masterful Pho and unique drinks keep people coming back. There’s rarely a night where this small joint isn’t hopping—because Pho isn’t just a Vietnamese soup; Pho is an experience. Young people love it because it’s different, like your grandfather’s cardigan you wear because it’s outdated and traditional, but comfortable. And also because Macklemore told you to.

It’s an opportunity to experience another culture firsthand as well as get to know the people in the diverse community in West Denver who frequent the establishment.

Every month the Department of Campus Safety Center offers a Rape Aggression Defense, R.A.D., class to train women in proper self-defense techniques. It is a three-day long commitment course that focuses on physical training as well as prevention and risk reduction.

Held in the Evans building located at 2130 S. High St., the next available R.A.D. will be March 29 from 4-9 p.m., March 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This R.A.D. session will be given at no cost.

R.A.D. courses are offered on campus once a month and costs $25. If a group of five or more women get together, they can take it at any time for the regular price. However, if enough women sign up, they may be eligible for a reduced price. This is determined on a case-by-case basis.

“The $25 is more for a personal commitment and to pay for the course materials,” said Doug Hasty, Lieutenant of Patrol Operations for the Campus Safety Center and instructor for the course. “We are offering it for free in March because we want to make it available to everyone.”

Members of Campus Safety who are R.A.D.-certified instructors teach the course. Currently there are no R.A.D. courses available for men on campus.

“The most beneficial part of RAD, as a student, is definitely becoming more aware and also increasing your self confidence when it comes to defending yourself,” said Ashley Fish, a volunteer for the R.A.D. courses that are held at DU. She has taken the courses multiple times, both at DU and the School of Mines, where she attended college. “You really learn how hard you can kick and punch.”

The course begins with awareness on the issue of sexual assault. Each student is given a workbook that can serve as a reference for the course. R.A.D certified instructors discuss safety do’s and don’ts with the class.

This includes tips such as using the buddy system when walking at night and never accepting a drink from strangers.

“The main goal of this course is to teach how to survive and escape,” said Hasty.

Despite the educational aspect of the first day, women also get into some techniques for self-defense, such as proper stances and blocking. This is done in group work to encourage women to get involved.

On the second day, women go over the rest of the techniques, which include balance, striking and how to get out of certain holds.

Students are given as much time as possible to practice these techniques in a safe atmosphere in order to retain muscle memory.

According to Hasty, it is recommended that women do

not practice these techniques at home with friends because they should preserve the element of surprise. He says if the techniques were widely known on campus then potential attackers would know what to expect when a woman gets into a certain stance.

The third day, students participate in a monitored simulation. Women, who are wearing protective gear, fight off an attacker using the techniques they have learned. The simulation is filmed so that students can look back and see where their strengths are and where they need improvement. The attacker wears a red man suit so the identity is unknown to the class, but they are certified in the course.

“I loved the simulation part, where I actually got to defend myself and practice all of the moves,” said Fish.

Once students have taken the R.A.D. system, they have the option to retake it as many times as they would like.

“The more you practice, the more what you do becomes second nature and you don’t have to think about it,” said Fish. “I took it many times because I was assaulted. Taking the class, and now teaching the class, is very therapeutic for me.

I feel that I can heal better when I help other people become more aware and learn new selfdefense skills.”

To register for a course and to see when they will be offered visit http://www. du.edu/campussafety/.

Tango unites bodies, hearts by camilla sterne Contributing Writer

According to members of the Tango Club, tango is a meeting of two bodies and two hearts, keeping members coming back each week.

Tango Club was started five years ago by students in professor Ann Dobyn’s First Year Seminar, “The Rhetoric of Tango.

They wanted to keep dancing, and they did.

Originating in Buenos Aires in the late 19th century, tango is a slow, passionate and improvisational dance. It relies heavily on slow and steady walking movements. Dramatic and sensual, tango moves in a counterclockwise motion across the dance floor.

Professor Dobyns’ favorite thing about tango is a combination of two things.

“Being able to be completely and totally in your body, shutting everything else out except how your body feels, and how it feels to do that with someone else,” said Dobyns.

“The thing that makes the dance work is the embrace,” she said. “The whole room is in an embrace.”

Professor Dobyns teaches the class with her dance partner Chuck Scillia, who is president of Tango Colorado, a Denver-and-

Boulder based Argentine tango dance club. She began dancing eight years ago in affiliation with Tango Colorado. She has been hooked ever since, and still participates in dance classes on Tuesdays at the Denver Turnverein.

Tango Club attracts a diverse group of participants. Members range in age from 18 to 60. It is a very international group of students, with participants from Iran, Russia, Vietnam and China.

Even community members fueling their addiction to tango will show up. The group welcomes them warmly.

“At Tango Club we learn a lot about the etiquette and history of tango as well as the dance itself,” said member Elizabeth Boyer from West Des Moines, Idaho.

“Tango is something I never would have thought I would get involved with, but I’ve loved it for the year I’ve been a part of DU’s Tango Club. My favorite part of being in the club is how many people I’ve been able to meet from all parts of DU. It’s a very diverse group, and we have a lot of fun!”

“The Tango Club is a very loving community,” said Dobyns.

“They care about each other. In Tango Club, we give hugs,” she said.

Dobyns and her partner Scillia teach tango with ease and patience. The focus of the

club is to have fun, relax and learn to tango in a supportive and informal environment. The dance room during a lesson is filled with amusement and the nostalgic chords of the bandoneón, an instrument similar to an accordion and a staple of tango music.

Members do not need to wear special clothes or shoes, but are encouraged to wear shoes that can slide on wood floors.

Tango Club performed at the recent Global Gala on Feb. 26. Male members of Tango Colorado joined them.

Tango Club will be performing at the upcoming DU Festival of Nations on April 13. This Festival is an educational extravaganza that strives to educate students about cultures around the world.

These events are optional and enjoyable opportunities for members.

Professor Dobyns will be teaching an Advanced Seminar during spring quarter called “Tango: Border Crossings in Art, Race, Gender and Politics.”

Tango club meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. in the basement of University Park United Methodist Church at 2180 S. University Boulevard. Snacks are provided.

For more information visit the Tango Club Facebook page.

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Monsanto seeks more power by chris bach Staff Writer

Monsanto, the powerhungry agri-business monster, is back in the spotlight after a single farmer dared to challenge them. Vernon Hugh Bowman has taken a stand against the giant, and his case has made it all the way up to the United States Supreme Court. Last Tuesday, oral arguments were made from both sides and all that remains is the Court’s decision.

Without a doubt in my mind, the Court needs to rule with Bowman.

Bowman a 75 year-old farmer from Indiana, has been a longtime customer of Monsanto’s seeds. Monsanto genetically modifies different varieties of seeds in order to make them

pesticideand herbicideresistant as well as making them more suitable for different soil and climate types. Bowman enjoyed one strain of soybean seed that Monsanto produced that was resistant to the weedkiller Roundup. He continued to use these seeds loyally and without any qualms.

Beginning in 1999, Bowman planted a second string of soybeans later in the season. However, he did not use any of his Monsanto seeds and instead went to a local storehouse to purchase these seeds. Growing soybeans later in the season would often produce lower yields and was riskier, so Bowman did not want to use top-dollar Monsanto seeds for that.

But because some of the seeds he purchased from the local storehouse contained the

Monsanto patent-protected gene, Monsanto claimed that Bowman was violating the patent and using their product without properly paying for it.

Bowman claimed that the patent right disappeared once it was originally sold, but that local storehouse had the right to sell it, and thus he had the right to use it.

This is the fight before the Supreme Court.

I personally like the example of the iPhone in this case. The iPhone is a patented item but it is constantly sold privately on places like eBay and Craigslist.

The same thing should apply to Monsanto’s seeds.

Granted, iPhones don’t replicate themselves like seeds do, but I don’t think that Monsanto is under any pressure of going out of business.

Also, I think back to 2004 when the Canadian Supreme Court gave Monsanto a huge advantage. The Supreme Court of Canada concluded that farmers who do not use Monsanto seeds, but whose neighbors do, that if the Monsanto gene, through natural means, reaches the crops of the non-Monsanto farmer, then that farmer is violating the Monsanto patent.

That decision virtually gave Monsanto power and control over every farmer in Canada.

At the very least, it gave them considerable influence.

The Supreme Court cannot grant any more power to Monsanto. This case is just another attempt by Monsanto to gain more wealth and power over every farmer in America.

Monsanto wants its seeds to be the only seeds on the market

and used by farmers, inevitably giving Monsanto a monopoly.

Bowman followed all the regulations stipulated in his contract with Monsanto, but because he found a sort of loophole, Monsanto is attacking him.

If we allow such a monopoly, we might as well close down all mom-and-pop shops.

The fabric of all small business would be utterly ruined if Monsanto succeedes.

This case has much larger implications that just Bowman’s individual case.

If he loses, the rest of the small farmers lose.

For that reason, I support Bowman fully and hope that the Supreme Court recognizes that he did no wrong, and that the corporate giant Monsanto needs to be held from gaining any further power.

Skiers should take responsibility

Over 2,300 avalanches reported annually in Colorado should keep skiers on high alert by danny zimny-schmitt Staff Writer

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) recently released a preliminary report into what triggered an avalanche at the Arapahoe Basin ski area last weekend.

It confirmed that the primary cause of the slide was without a doubt skiers, although no lives were lost this time and no major structural damage was done.

In the case of last weekend, an A-Basin patroller was leading a group of fourteen skiers when they collectively triggered an avalanche in the west Montezuma bowl.

The group was caught in the slide and was carried down the mountain in the 330-foot wide and twelve-foot deep avalanche.

One skier was buried, but thankfully all were uninjured.

The resort says it has undergone extensive avalanche mitigation in recent days.

According to the CAIC, approximately 2,300 avalanches are reported in Colorado each snow season, including natural, deliberate and accidental slides.

However, the CAIC esti-

mates that ten times this number Although this skiing may be occur annually and do not get intense, it’s dangerous - for everyofficially reported. one enjoying the mountain fun.

On average, avalanches kill This season has the early six in Colorado indications of every year. It “Safety is your being a particuis crucial that larly destructive skiers exhibit responsbility, and one because of extreme caucomposition I urge all skiiers to the tion when they of the snowpack venture off of take it seriously” this year. marked trails at W h i l e major resorts or in the backcoun- working with my Living and try, as they have the power to trig- Learning Community and the ger significant avalanches.

Keystone Science School last Skiers must realize that their weekend digging snow pits and actions in closed areas or off of analyzing the composition of marked trails can severely endan- the snow, we found that snow ger their own lives and anyone who composed of large crystals called may be downslope of their rogue, focets made up the bottom half of the snowpack, while denser, foolhardy trailblazing escapade.

Pioneer Voices:

more powdery snow referred to as rounds made up the upper part of the snowpack.

This is a particularly dangerous mix, because the larger crystal focets are less stable than rounds, and can slide downslope with great speed, carrying the load of rounds on top of it.

Scientists at the Keystone Science School expect avalanches this year until well into the month of May. On that note, skiers should exhibit enhanced caution in a year that will almost certainly be plagued by avalanches.

Safety is your responsbility, and I urge all skiiers to take it seriously.

how do you feel about boone as our mascot?

arthur heaton Sophomore Washington

chris guthrie Junior Colorado

chelsea warren Sophomore Colorado

rayna healy Junior Kansas

“It is such a longstanding tradition that it is difficult to eradicate such an image for this school.”

“Boone is just a mascot to stand behind.”

“Get rid of Boone and unite behind a mascot that is not culturally insensitive.”

“I think we should change him, because a lot of people are offended by him.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Quarter system, internships, jobs create pressure for DU students grades in our classes.

When that is compared against the traditional semester schedule, where 15 weeks worth of class material is covered in fifteen weeks, then that is unfair.

In addition to the quarter system, there is pressure on students to find internships.

Nowadays, it is crucial that undergraduate students find meaningful internships to add to their resumes. As more students are looking and joining these positions, there are less available to others.

Internships are a great way to test the waters of different career paths. Furthermore, if you have a career choice in mind, then internships are a great way to gain experience.

But as it becomes increasingly competitive to find these internships, the pressure on students will rise as well.

Finally, finding a job after graduating can be very daunt-

by chris bach Staff Writer

DU is a wonderful place to spend your undergraduate career. But sometimes, I feel like the pressure of studying here can be both overwhelming and unfair at times.

The main reasons for this are the quarter system, looking for internships and looking for jobs after graduation.

First off, the quarter system can be academically crushing.

Covering fifteen weeks of material in only ten weeks causes a trememdous rush and creates stress on each student.

The classes move at a lightning fast pace and papers and tests seem to be every other week. This is clearly not the most learning-friendly method of instruction.

Yet, if we want to achieve our goals, we are still expected to thrive by earning great

Boone represents our student pride

ing. You spend four years working hard, trying to get good grades, attempting to land a few internships and it could all be for naught if you can’t secure a job after college.

I think this probably affects juniors and seniors the most, but it is something I think about even as a freshman.

Trying to get good grades in an expedited system, finding internships that everyone else is looking for, and hoping to land a job after graduation all combine to create a lot of pressure on students.

The only remedy for this pressure is to work through it.

The odds are against us, but that shouldn’t stop us. If we just push forward, new doors will undoubtedly open.

Despite all the pressure and the conditions we find ourselves in, we persevere.

We can’t let all this pressure weigh us down.

by zeke perez

I am Mexican-American.

I am a first-generation college student. I come from a lowincome background and I am thankful that I have scholarships to allow me to get a DU education I would have otherwise been unable to afford.

Although I am different from many of the students who attend the University of Denver in those regards, I do not focus on those differences. Instead, I take pride in attending DU and being a Denver Pioneer.

Indeed, if anything, I can credit many of my good feelings about DU to DU’s unofficial pioneer mascot. That is because I have a unique perspective on Boone: I have spent much of the past three years (and some of this year) behind Boone’s mask.

Representing our students and alumni in such a tangible, direct way has meant the world to me. I have seen the smiles of children and parents, the pride of alumni and the gratitude of our athletes and coaches. I have had the incredible honor of going to a special mascot camp to learn how to be my best in the costume.

I couldn’t have done any of that if it weren’t for the DU alumni who made it possible and the many people who support our mascot and want Boone at their events.

To condemn Boone now would also take away from the upward momentum we’ve built in school spirit. I have seen firsthand how our pioneer character has given DU a much-needed lift and identity that we had lacked for too long.

It is interesting that most of the problems I have heard being raised about our pioneer mascot are not actually about the mascot, but rather about Daniel Boone. Our pioneer mascot (one of only two school mascots ever designed

by Disney studios) was never created to represent Daniel Boone, however. The mascot was originally simply named “Pioneer” by Disney, and the name “Denver Boone” was given to the character by the

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DU student body in a 1968 name contest. If the main arguments have to do with who Daniel Boone was as a person, then perhaps there are better venues and opportunities to make those arguments or to bring awareness to that issue.

We are a campus that benefits from our mascot, but above that, we are a campus that needs to find a way to continue to come together. Frankly, I don’t think issues of diversity are best dealt with by arguing about whether our mascot is or should be male or female, white or black or brown, a bird or a rodent. To blame a lack of diversity or interaction at DU on a cartoon or costumed character does not make sense to me. That is not to say that DU does not have room to improve in terms of diversity and acceptance. Of course it does, as does society as a whole.

There are plenty of other issues at DU or within our community or city or country to which we could surely devote our energy in a more constructive way. So why not focus more on those problems? Go out of your way to interact with those with whom you normally wouldn’t.

Educate and recruit others to participate in drives or events that benefit your community.

In other words, do things more constructive than arguing over a cartoon character.

If we can find a new official mascot that depicts a Pioneer and represents everyone, then I support that and that might be beneficial to the school, but that will be difficult. We had a “neutral” mascot in the Ruckus (the red-tailed hawk), and we all saw that it could not gain much traction. My fear is that in our quest to find a mascot that does not offend someone’s heritage, we will end up offending even more people who simply want a mascot that connects with our nickname. Boone has been already been ‘admitted’ as an unofficial mascot for students and alumni by Chancellor Coombe’s letter in 2008, and that decision has benefited the school in this regard.

That has been the capacity Boone has acted in since then and to me, and to all who love Boone; this seems to be a very effective compromise.

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CW’s ‘Cult’ will gain followers

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Jeff Sefton (Matthew Davis) and Skye (Jessica Lucas) work on their investigation of the show-within-a-show “CULT.” The two are searching for Jeff ’s younger brother, who goes missing shortly after becoming obsessed with the show.

by meg mcintyre Staff Writer

“You’re next.” That’s the eerie warning that viewers will hear over and over in the CW’s new drama series “Cult.” The show centers on Jeff Sefton (Matthew Davis, “Legally Blonde”), an investigative journalist constantly forced to deal with a brother who is prone to one obsession after another.

However, his brother Nate’s (James Pizzinato) latest obsession—a TV show called “CULT”—proves to be dangerous when he disappears from his blood-stained apartment in the middle of the night. Jeff, untrusting of the police, takes it upon himself to find his brother, and soon discovers the dark underworld created by the fans of “CULT.” The format of a show-within-a-show makes for an intriguing pilot episode. In fact, when the episode begins, audiences are shown part of the fictitious television show “CULT,” leading them to believe that

“Cult” is a television show about a former cult member trying to find her kidnapped sister. But then, the camera pans out to show an Internet café full of fans engrossed in the episode and the true nature of the series is revealed. Overall, this technique not only adds an interesting twist to the pilot episode, but also creates a structure not seen anywhere else on television today.

This also serves to construct a more interesting plot. As Jeff delves deeper into “CULT,” he begins to discover unexplainable connections between real life events and the events happening on the show.

From clues left behind by his brother, Jeff is able to track down his brother’s friend Merriam, who seems to be just as involved in the cult fandom as Nate was.

However, to Jeff ’s dismay, she kills herself before his eyes just after uttering the words “Well, hey, these things just snap right off ” —a phrase repeated by victims of the cult on “CULT” and remarked to

Jeff by his brother shortly before he disappeared. As a whole, the connections between “CULT” and Jeff ’s search for his brother make the pilot episode incredibly thought-provoking and audiences will want to find out what this fictitious TV show is really about.

“Cult” also features strong acting.

Matthew Davis is exceptionally believable as journalist Jeff Sefton, especially when interacting with or talking about his brother Nate. The level of desperation Davis displays a character that audiences will want to see reunited with his brother. Jessica Lucas (“Melrose Place”) also impresses as Skye, a young assistant for “CULT” who aims to help Jeff find his brother and hopefully her father who disappeared ten years ago. Lucas is sweet, sassy and headstrong, and audiences will automatically like her.

But most striking of all is Robert Knepper (“Prison Break”) as the actor who plays cult leader Billy Gramm on

“CULT.” Knepper’s performance as Billy is chilling, to say the least, and audiences will fear him despite the fact that his character is fictional within the show.

That being said, the acting within the fictional series “CULT” is at times a bit overdramatic, but it’s probable that this is a deliberate attempt by the CW to distinguish between the two series.

As a whole, “Cult” has much to offer in terms of suspense and intrigue. With the innovative format of a series-within-aseries, the new show creates a fascinating web of clues and connections for viewers to follow. This makes for a plot that will have viewers completely engrossed throughout the entire pilot episode. Additionally, quality acting makes an interesting plot more poignant and allows audiences to connect with the characters. All of these factors combine to create a pilot episode worthy of followers—and if you’re not one yet, “You’re next.”

ing primarily on how to lay into a groove with typical guitar-based instrumentation.

Production-wise, Mitzi has opted for a rather unembellished style—rather than drowning their hooks in layers of reverb, Mitzi urges you to hear the space between each track, and how each instrument interacts and syncopates with the others around it.

What this allows you to take in, most of the time, is the undeniable skill with which the members of Mitzi play their instruments.

The guitars, when utilized, scuttle around the mix with a nimble treble bounce, while the synthesizers and keyboards fit wonderfully into either lead or supporting roles.

The drums, which smartly stay centered on a four-on-the-floor dance vibe, sound crisp and tightly wound throughout Truly Alive’s entirety. But it is Mitzi’s bassist who deserves the most acclaim—the guy just grooves, and his deliciously catchy parts give substance to tracks that might otherwise fall somewhat flat like “Can’t Change Her”.

Combine these elements into a cohesive package and you’re in for a solid set of danceable tracks, just gleaming with foot-tapping energy. “Who Will Love You Now” is a great

opener, with a subtle but effective chorus that sets up the vibe of the album masterfully.

“All I Heard” is probably the most straightforward pop effort on here, with a lively, well-constructed drum track and possibly the best vocal performance on the record.

The mid-tempo, surprisingly bittersweet “Modern Life” slows things down effectively, with a charming string and horn sample and some beautiful keyboard trills. But the penultimate track “Down” is probably the best song on the album, combining all of Mitzi’s best elements (a catchy hook, clever synth track, tightly-wound dance beat and a meaty bass riff) into a late-album climax that’s the most sublime moment on the album.

As all this suggests, Mitzi does a lot of things well. However, Truly Alive isn’t without its inconsistencies, most of which fall on the part of the lead singer, Dominique Bird.

His voice, though inoffensive, fails to ever sound spectacular, and his vocal lines are generally on the simple or repetitive side.

Furthermore, the lyrics he spouts rarely, if at all, venture into the profound, with the opening of “On My Mind” standing out as especially weak: “I would like to tell you

something that’s on my mind / I’ve been searching all over but I can’t find.” Again, it’s rare that Bird ever does anything truly egregious and the hooks are generally there, but it’s unlikely you’ll hear any of Bird’s work covered on “The Voice” any time soon.

Furthermore, the record’s sequencing seems somewhat off—though it begins with a solid opener, the following pair of tracks are two of the album’s slowest (and weakest).

This makes the second half of the record exceedingly solid, but it takes a touch too long for Truly Alive to regain its momentum after that initial hump.

In spite of these weaknesses this is a great record, and the fact that Mitzi is still a relatively young band makes Truly Alive all the more impressive. On the surface, it’s a thoroughly enjoyable record with hooks enough to act as the perfect soundtrack to any Friday night. Listen to these songs closely, though, and you’ll see that the record also boasts a significant amount of staying power.

The perfect record to bring some sunlight to these snowy days, Truly Alive is a fantastic down-under debut from a band with both glimmering pop appeal and endless promise.

Mitzi debut album is Truly Alive by christian allen Web Editor

This time of year, it’s always nice to have Australian bands kicking around to remind us that even as we’re piled under freezing snow, there are people in the Earth’s lower half living up the summer season in all of its sun-kissed glory. The debut full-length album from Aussie dance-rock outfit Mitzi, Truly Alive, is exactly this kind of record— bright, groovy and utterly filled to the brim with hooks. At the same time, it’s got some exceedingly clever moments and demonstrates a maturity most bands take several albums to achieve. All told, Truly Alive is the best kind of debut, with a great deal of both artistic quality and outward enjoyment to offer, and it will bring some much-needed Southern hemisphere warmth to these stillwintery months.

The style Mitzi has chosen to adopt can best be described as a mix between LCD Soundsystem and the group’s fellow countrymen Cut Copy—it’s got the starry-eyed beach vibe of the latter, but aesthetically Mitzi’s music is a bit more straightforward, focus-

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Post War Years evolves sound on Galapagos by christian allen Web Editor

If you want to get an idea of how the state of British indie rock has changed over the past four years, Post War Years might be the clearest example to observe. Hailing from England’s Leamington Spa, Post War Years began as a wispy group of cardigan-wearing hairdos dabbling in post-punk, electronic and math rock. It was a unique mix, for sure, but it still placed them quite comfortably alongside contemporaries such as Foals or frequent tour partners Everything Everything.

Now, however, Britain’s music landscape looks quite different (and a lot more encoded), and though the hairdos and cardigans remain, Post War Years’ follow-up record, Galapagos, is a bold and somewhat reactive step in a new direction. A four-year gestation period for a second LP is nearly unheard of for a young band such as this, and it’s clear that Post War Years has used the extra time to largely reinvent itself sonically. Where the group’s debut, The Greats and the Happenings, was rather sparingly produced and highlighted the group’s live instrumentation, Galapagos is highly electronic and sounds absolutely massive, and might be one of the most ambitiously produced indie records of the past few years. The basic elements of the group’s sound (animalistic vocals from dueling frontmen and jagged polyrhythms) still form the record’s foundation, but there are times when it’s hard to discern any sort of live band at work here.

In terms of the album’s merit, this production-heavy approach can be both a blessing and a curse. For the most part, when the quality of the songwriting lines up with the group’s sonic ambition, it results in some of the most exciting and colorful indie music you’re likely to hear these days.

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Henry Riggs, one member of the Post War Years, performs live. Their second album, a highly-electronic effort entitled Galapagos, was released today.

On a couple tracks, however, the group seems to dabble in too many sounds and effects, resulting in an over-processed, cacophonous sound. In general, though, the album’s highs vastly outweigh its lows, and if you’re looking for a big, bold and unique blend of electronic and indie-pop to soundtrack the end of winter quarter, Galapagos will fit the bill.

The record opens with its three most immediate tracks, all of which have been previously released over the past year or so in the form of singles and EPs. “All Eyes” is a bold, dramatic opener with an explosive chorus based around a stirring, highly altered and almost frightening vocal loop. From the moment the album begins, it becomes clear that Galapagos is best listened to on a decent sound

system—throw on some in-ear headphones for the opener’s late guitar climax and you’ll feel like your eardrums are being massaged. Meanwhile, “Glass House” is Post War Years’ most straightforward pop song yet, with a bright, addictive chorus based around the line: “What chance, in a glass house, have we?”

After you get past the single-dominated opening section, the record takes a slight (but perceptible) turn for a more experimental, expansive sound.

The euphoric anthem “Be Someone” matches the pop appeal of the prior three tracks with an extremely bold aesthetic, resulting in the album’s best track.

“Mellotron,” on the other hand, is probably the darkest thing on here, with an earth-shattering chorus based around an aggressive vocal line.

As you might be able to tell, Post War Years’ new brand of music isn’t for the timid listener.

In many ways, Galapagos is the sonic equivalent of watching an IMAX in 3D—often beautiful or impressive, but the album is sometimes demanding of the senses. It’s when the production overshadows the songwriting that demanding turns into outright tiring.

This is mostly limited to two songs: “Growl” and “Lost Winter.” The former, which Post War Years originally released in a free live EP last May, is transformed from a nimble little ball of energy into a rather messy missed opportunity. The latter, similarly, tries to wield a few too many sound effects and production flourishes at once, which cuts the appeal of an otherwise well-constructed song. You

see elements of this weakness in other tracks (the somewhat clamorous chorus of “Volcano,” or the rather haphazard end portion of closer “God”), but in general Post War Years doesn’t let its self-indulgence spill over into too much other territory.

That being said, if Galapagos’ one fault lies in the excessive ambitions of its architects, well … I’ll take it. Though a pop record at heart, this is about the furthest thing from generic you’ll ever hear, and it holds a variety of moments that can only be described as stunning. For either the casual listener or the indie fanatic, this record is a mostly fabulous change of pace from a truly gifted group, and though Post War Years may be relatively unknown now, Galapagos is a treasure that both demands— and deserves—to be heard.

of the show in contrast to traditional stand-up comedy.

Because of Jeselnik’s awkwardness, the pilot episode felt over rehearsed and unnatural, and at times it sounded like he was reading directly from a script.

Perhaps with some more improvisation and spontaneity, Jeselnik would be able to come out of his shell a bit more in the series.

The celebrity panel was probably one of the funniest segments of the pilot episode, with Ansari and Schumer working off of one another more than Jeselnik. The panel also included a segment in which the host read embarrassing tweets from the two celebrities and asked them to justify their actions. This segment was funnier than others simply because it was more personal, and allowed the comedians to feed off of one another and improvise a bit more. Additionally, the other comedians allowed Jeselnik to relax slightly since he wasn’t the only one on screen. In future episodes, it may be effective to highlight the panel segment a tad more, and spend some time talking about

the guest celebrities’ careers and personal lives.

In terms of the actual comedy, Jeselnik often toes the line between good comedy and bad taste. Though it’s true that this is the focus of the series, it may be too soon for jokes about the events like the Aurora shooting. That being said, there are some hilarious moments throughout the pilot episode. In the segment on cancer, the host interviews an oncologist and makes fun of her profession.

Then there’s the credit reel, which is Jeselnik acting out random scenes—among them one where he, wearing a straitjacket, does snow angels in a puddle of blood (it doesn’t sound like it would be funny, but surprisingly it is).

Overall, Jeselnik seems to be more comfortable in scripted and pre-recorded segments than in the live segments in front of a studio audience.

As a whole, “The Jeselnik Offensive” contains some incredibly humorous moments, but lacks a certain polished quality. This is mostly due to the man whom the show is named

after, who often seems uncomfortable in the format of the show and doesn’t always deliver in terms of timing. What’s more, Jeselnik’s jokes often felt a bit over rehearsed, and the episode

lacked any essence of improvisation. Overall, “The Jeselnik Offensive” is mediocre, and in order to become a fan favorite, it will require a lot of work and significant adaptation.

‘The Jeselnik Offensive’ lacks cohesive strategy by meg mcintyre Staff Writer

“The Jeselnik Offensive,” which premiered last Tuesday on Comedy Central, is a compilation comedy show starring Anthony Jeselnik. The pilot episode features an opening monologue, various current events segments and a celebrity panel with Amy Schumer and Aziz Ansari (“Parks and Recreation”). The aim of the show is to create comedy based on seemingly “offensive” topics, which in the pilot episode include cancer, the perpetrator of the Aurora shooting and various other subjects.

The pilot episode is formatted similarly to “Tosh.0,” with Jeselnik standing next to a television screen commenting on funny photographs or tweets.

Many of these segments were quite humorous, but Jeselnik is sometimes a bit awkward and laughs at himself far too often.

This makes the pilot episode seem a little rough and unpolished, and Jeselnik’s timing is not always spot on. In general, Jeselnik needs to become more comfortable with the format

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Furthur reincarnates Grateful Dead by alex johnson Editor Elect

The greatest American band, reincarnated with an adjusted lineup, came to Denver last weekend, playing a show at the Ogden Theater in Denver on Thursday and three nights of shows at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield Friday through Sunday. I saw Furthur’s show on Saturday, and was impressed by the tremendous energy and stamina the band still has.

Furthur consists of Grateful Dead founders Bob Weir on rhythm guitar and Phil Lesh on bass. John Kadlecik is the new lead guitarist, joined by Jeff Chimenti on keyboard, Joe Russo on drums and Sunshine Becker and Jeff Pehrson singing backup vocals. This new lineup is not the Dead, but the evolution of the original band; it is not better or worse, but different.

The people who’d come to see the mythic band were thrilled from the getgo. Lesh walked briefly across stage to raucous applause. Weir popped his head from behind a curtain as if to tease.

Their first set opened strongly. They played “The Music Never Stopped,” a funky Dead classic from the 1970s, to the delight of the crowd. During the chorus of the song, it felt like the audience became a part of the band; Weir would hold off on singing a few words in the chorus so the audience could chime in.

With Weir playing supporting guitar and Lesh jamming on bass, the audience was pulled between the two engines, the heart and soul of this group. If the two oldtimers are the engines of this train, Kadlecik is certainly the madman conductor: his solos in the first set brought the music to another dimension.

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Phil Lesh (left) and Bob Weir (right), former members of the Grateful Dead, play live with their new band Furthur.

The audience, who danced slowly to “Looks Like Rain,” was electrified by the fast-paced Kadlecik solos. It feels as if Kadlecik, as the new lead guitarist, will lead the band into the next generation.

Lesh and Weir once stood aside Garcia; in 20 years Kadlecik will stand beside another two players and the band will be an unbroken chain.

The songs of the Dead, and now of Furthur, have taken on another dimension and new meaning as time passes.

For example, “Touch of Grey,” one of the Dead’s most popular songs from the 1980s, took on new definition when Furthur sang it to round out set one. It was as if the band acknowledged their age, but said, simultaneously, “We will survive.”

Throughout the first set, though, the band seemed to be plagued by equipment issues. Weir continually fussed with his

amp and looked offstage for assistance. A technician also came out during the first set to make some adjustments. However, even during Weir’s momentary malfunction, Kadlecik came through and carried the remainder of the song. It speaks to the synergy of the group that they know each other well enough to be able to do that. It was also fascinating to watch how the band communicated between songs. Instead of stopping to chat about what came next, they would start to jam, each adding a bit of coal to the train’s engine. Lesh would play a well-known bass riff to suggest his song come next. Kadlecik would look at Weir and play a lead riff. This went on throughout the early part of the second set.

Ultimately one would prevail and the train would slowly cross the jam-bridge and pass into the vail of the next song. The second set, opening with “Help on the Way”

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morphed into a freeform, nebulous jam for which Furthur is famous. The hypnotic rhythm progressed into the 1960s ethereal ballad “Mountains of the Moon.” The song, on which Lesh sang lead, seemed to have no beginning and no end.

During the Weir-led song “Let It Grow,” the band and the crowd joined in what was a poignant and existential expression; the refrain, repeated three times: “I am.”

The second set ended with four wellplayed fan hits that the crowd loved. This power-run started with “I Know You Rider,” which was missing its normal companion song “China Cat/Sunflower.” The audience erupted louder than at any other point when the band sang the lyric, “I’d shine my light through the cool Colorado rain.”

They went on to play “Uncle John’s Band,” a feel good classic, and ended the night with a fast-paced, rock-and-roll encore: “Franklin’s Tower” followed by “One More Saturday Night.”

Anyone who entered the 1stBank Center as anything other than a Deadhead certainly left as one. The energy of Lesh and Weir is truly impressive, considering that they have been touring for nearly 50 years. They showed no signs of slowing down—despite the thick cloud of hazy smoke constantly getting puffed up from the audience. The bands’ stamina was the only thing higher than the people in attendance.

Furthur proved, through their dynamism, energy and unrivaled musicianship that even at more than 70 years of age, and with Kadlecik as the new conductor, the music and the legacy of the Dead will endure for future generations. The train has never stopped and Furthur’s music has the ability to cross both space and time.

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Hockey splits rivalry weekend series

Junior forward Nick Shore fires a shot off a pass from sophomore forward Ty Loney for his 12th goal of the season in Friday’s 5-4 victory over North Dakota.

by alex proietti Assistant Sports Editor

Rivalry was the theme of the weekend for the then-No. 10 Denver men’s hockey team as it faced off against then-No. 6 North Dakota for a home series.

The Pioneers upset UND Friday night 5-4 before dropping Saturday’s game 6-1.

The weekend’s performance put the Pioneers at 16-10-5 overall and 11-8-5 in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, keeping Denver at No. 10 in the national rankings. Denver also sits at No. 12 in the Pairwise Rankings, needing to stay in the top 16 to gain a spot in the NCAA playoffs. North Dakota moves to 17-9-6 and 12-6-6 in the WCHA and holds their position at No. 6 in the USCHO.com and USA Today/ USA Hockey Magazine polls.

“I’m obviously pleased with the win. I know it’s going to be a heck of a battle tomorrow night, and hopefully we don’t have to make it as difficult as we did on ourselves tonight,” said head coach George Gwozdecky Friday night. “With 10 minutes to go in the game, we opened the door and let them right back in.”

Scoring for Denver on Friday night were sophomore forward Zac Larraza, senior forward Chris Knowlton, sophomore forward Daniel Doremus, sophomore defenseman Joey LaLeggia and junior forward Nick Shore.

On the UND side, the team’s top line accounted for three of their four goals, coming from Gimaldi, senior forwards Corban Knight and Danny Kristo and one from second-line senior forward Carter Rowney.

“They’ve got a very good team,” said Gwozdecky. “They’ve got an outstanding first line, and once you get through that first line, the second line is pretty darn good.”

Sophomore goaltender Juho Olkinuora defended the Pioneer net, turning away 35 shots in the team’s win. At the other end of the ice, UND started freshman goaltender Zane Gothberg before pulling him four minutes into the second period after allowing three goals, two of which were within 25 seconds of each other.

Gothberg left the ice with 22 saves. UND replaced him with junior goaltender Clarke Saunders, who stopped 14 shots and allowed two goals.

“Anytime you win in this league, I think you have to first of all look at your work ethic,” said Gwozdecky. “I thought we worked really hard tonight and

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we were ready to expend a lot of energy. We made it tough on ourselves; certainly Olkinuora was outstanding.”

North Dakota’s Gimaldi struck early to open the scoring at 2:59 in the first period before Larraza answered to knot the game at 1-1 at 5:48 in the first, sending a slap shot of his own to beat Gothberg on the stick side off an assist from sophomore forward Ty Loney.

After a deadlocked first period, Rowney regained UND’s lead just over a minute into the second stanza before Denver took the lead, which they wouldn’t relinquish.

Knowlton capitalized on a power-play opportunity to score his team-high 13th goal of the season and start a scoring flurry for the Pioneers where they would strike twice in the span of 25 seconds. Senior captain and defenseman Paul Phillips and junior

defenseman David Makowski were credited with assists.

Doremus followed quickly with his ninth goal of the season after his solo-effort shot was deflected off a UND skate into the net, giving the Pioneers a 3-2 lead at 4:08 in the second period.

LaLeggia continued the scoring for Denver at 7:56 in the middle frame, when he took advantage of another power-play opportunity after UND’s sophomore forward Michael Parks was whistled for interference.

LaLeggia beat Saunders with a blast from high in the slot for his team-best sixth power-play goal of the season and his 11th overall to increase Denver’s lead to a twogoal margin.

Knight put an end to the Pioneer run with a power-play goal at 9:22 after freshman forward Quentin Shore was called for boarding to cut the lead to 4-3.

UND made an attempt to knot the game at 2:17, but the goal was called back with an offsides call against UND. Nick Shore regained Denver’s two-goal lead just under four minutes into the final stanza with his 12th goal of the season, after knocking in a rebound from Knowlton’s shot. Doremus was also credited with an assist in the effort.

Kristo brought the game within one when the Pioneers allowed a shorthanded goal at 8:29 in the final period to bring the game to its final 5-4 score.

“Our play just wasn’t crisp and sharp,” said UND head coach Dave Hakstol. “I thought the only time we had a sharp, crisp push was after we scored the shorthanded goal to make it 5-4, but you don’t win many games when you only have one 10-minute push.”

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Men’s lax opens home season with victory Pioneers record five hat tricks over weekend to top Lehigh, Canisius in Face-Off Classic by anna gauldin Sports Editor

The then-No. 11 Pioneer men’s lacrosse team opened its 2013 home schedule over the weekend, hosting the Frontier Airlines Face-Off Classic and defeating both Lehigh and Canisius.

After Denver posted an 18-10 victory over No. 8/12 Lehigh on Saturday and Air Force topped Canisius 10-8, the tournament was relocated to the Air Force Academy for Sunday’s games after Winter Storm Rocky blanketed Denver in several inches of snow.

“You know, you plan all year for this tournament and you bring three teams in, and Peter Barton Stadium is just such an incredible venue,” said head coach Bill Tierney. “But then you get weather like this, and there’s nothing you can do about it. We are lucky and blessed that Air Force was able to host us in their facility.”

On Sunday, Denver (3-1) recorded their second win of the weekend against Canisius, topping the Griffins 11-4 after Air Force defeated Lehigh 15-10 in Colorado Springs. With the victories, the Pioneers advanced to No. 10 in the national rankings.

While Denver’s offense started off slow on Saturday, trailing the Mountain Hawks 6-7 at half, the Pioneers dominated the second half, outscoring Lehigh 12-3 and outshooting them 34-28.

It was a game of hat tricks, with senior attackman Eric Law, sophomore midfielder Wes Berg and freshman attackman Gordie Koerber recording their seventh, fifth and second career hat tricks, respectively. Law added four assists to finish the game with seven points, while Koerber tacked on an additional goal for a career-high four goals.

After his performance over the weekend, Law was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.

A number of Pioneers stepped up on offense during Saturday’s game, as senior midfielder Cameron Flint added two goals and two assists and sophomore attackman Eric Adamson and junior midfielder Jeremy Noble added two goals each. Sophomore Garret Holst and freshman Tom Moore both scored their first collegiate goals for Denver.

On the defensive side, junior goaltender Jamie Faus represented the Pioneers in goal in his first game back since tearing his Achilles tendon last year, recording eight saves for Denver.

“Lehigh was a really good team coming in, and Jamie did a great job,” said Tierney. “I thought he played extremely well in the second half.”

Senior midfielder Chase Carraro, Denver’s go-to face-off man, was absent from his second consecutive game. Senior midfielder Chace Calkin, however, picked up a career-high 17 face-offs for Denver, topping Lehigh’s 14.

The Mountain Hawks were led by sophomore attackman Dan Taylor with three goals, followed by sophomore midfielder Kurtis Kaunas with two goals.

“It was a really important game because of both the top-10 ranked team, and coming off such a disappointing loss against Penn State last week,” said Tierney.

“I’m really proud of the effort and the guys that stepped up on both ends of the field and of our ability to bounce back.”

DU carries momentum to Colorado Springs The Pioneers returned to action Sunday afternoon against Canisius, who opened the 2013 season with two consecutive losses in the tournament.

Seven DU athletes scored in the win, including Berg and Koerber with three goals apiece, posting their sixth and third career hat tricks, respectively. Law recorded one goal and three assists, while Adamson, seniors Sean Snodgrass and Colin Scott and sophomore Connor Pagnani added a goal each.

The Canisius offense struggled to get past both Denver’s defensive line and

sophomore goaltender Ryan LaPlante, who recorded 10 saves in his second win of the season. Vince Gravino scored Canisius’ lone goal of the first quarter, and the Griffins were unable to find the back of the net again until the fourth quarter, when Brandon Bull, Steve Bernston and Joe Rautenstrauch each recorded a goal.

“Ryan, today, was just fantastic,” said Tierney. “It was a tough venue to play goalie in, with the white walls and light coming in, but he had several important point-blank stops.”

Junior goaltender Erik Carter also recorded eight minutes in goal over the weekend, recording a save against Canisius in the fourth quarter on Sunday.

Up next, the Pioneers prepare to take on the University of Pennsylvania, who will enter the contest coming off a 14-9 victory over No. 14 Duke from Feb. 22., at Peter Barton Stadium. Penn will host Saint Joseph’s on Tuesday before traveling to Denver.

Senior captain Tim Schwalje led Penn with seven points off three goals and four assists against Duke after recording 18 goals and 13 assists last season. Tierney said he expects a solid performance from Penn’s goalie, junior Brian Feeney, who has recorded 233 career saves.

“They’ve been building this team for two years now,” said Tierney. “It’s going to be another tough one, and we’ve got our hands full.”

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Men’s hoops extends streak to 7 by michael gooch Senior Reporter

The men’s basketball team took a break from Western Athletic Conference (WAC) play on Saturday to participate in the Ramada Worldwide BracketBuster competition, where they defeated Northern Iowa 63-57 and simultaneously increased their winning streak to seven games.

The Ramada Worldwide BracketBusters competition is an annual two-day event that challenges NCAA Championship hopefuls against each other in 13 different games, nationally televised on ESPN. “For us to be able to play in one of those games just gives our program and our university a chance to show that we’re getting better and better at basketball,” said head coach Joe Scott. “It also comes at a good time; if we can handle a little break from league play, it can give us a little freshness and get us out of that weekto-week grind of conference play.”

While earning their seventh straight win, the Pioneers simultaneously ended Northern Iowa’s six-game win streak.

“It was a great college basketball game,” said Scott.

“Northern Iowa is a very good, well-coached team. We weathered the storm in the beginning.

Our guys showed a lot of resilience and maintained it until the end. It was a good win for us.”

Sophomore Brett Olson led the team with 16 points and added five rebounds. Next in points was junior forward Chris Udofia with 12, followed by freshman point guard Jalen Love and senior point guard Chase Hallam, who added 11 points each.

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Over the weekend, the women’s and men’s ski teams took second in the 2013 Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) Championships and NCAA West Regional hosted in Bozeman, Mont. The Pioneers finished with a total of 859 points behind UniColorado in first place with 905.5 points.

“The men and the women each won the overall and all the others,” said head coach Andy LeRoy. “Combining alpine with the Nordic course scores, that was a solid meet in preparation for the championships.”

On Friday, the team was in fourth place with 188 points at the end of the first day of action after competing in Nordic classical races. Leading the Pioneers that day was freshman Silje Benum, who finished fifth with a time of 17:04 in the women’s 5k classical.

Senior Andrew Dougherty led the men with a sixth-place finish of 29:16:8.

Nordic competition continued on day two, as the alpine races commenced. By the end of the day, the Pioneers were 95 points behind CU with a score of 616.

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From left to right, freshman Jalen Love, junior Chris Udofia, sophomore Royce O’Neale and senior Chase Hallam drive down the court in a recent game at Magness Arena. Udofia, Love and Hallam were three of Denver’s top scorers over the weekend behind sophomore guard Brett Olson.

15 minutes of play. By the end of the first half, however, Denver led the Panthers 32-25.

“They jumped out to a good start, but our guys stayed cool and calm,” said Scott. “Some guys made some big shots at that time, and then we just matched them.

Our guys have had a little bit more experience over the last two months for a situation like that, and I think they came through with flying colors.”

Going into the second half, the score remained tightly contested at 52-53 with roughly two minutes left of the game. As the score remained tight, it came down to a matter of free throws

by Love and Olson to put the Pioneers up 61-55. A final layup from Hallam ended the game with the Pioneers on top by six points.

The team finished its road schedule with an 8-6 record, the tenth-winningest road record in team history. Now, going into their final three games at home,

the Pioneers are looking to finish strong, according to Scott.

“I think our whole season has prepared us for the last three games,” said Scott. “The way we started, playing a tough schedule and going on an eightgame run on the road, some of those games, like Utah State and tonight, were a really tough environment and really good basketball teams. I’m hopeful that it was the best preparation for being ready next Saturday against New Mexico State.”

The Pioneers are set to play on Saturday against New Mexico State, who holds a 19-9 overall record and a 12-3 WAC record, compared to Denver’s 18-8 overall and 13-2 conference record. New Mexico is ranked third in the WAC behind Denver at No. 2.

In their most recent game against the University of Texas at El Paso, the Aggies won 55-51 and were led in points by junior Kevin

Aronis. Despite the win, the team shot a season-low of 22.7 percent from the field, sinking only five of their 22 shots.

After this Saturday’s game, the Pioneers will have one more weekend of home games the following week. They are set to challenge University of Texas Arlington, who recently lost a five-game winning streak to UC Irvine, on March 7. They will also face conference leader-Louisiana Tech on March 9.

“I told our guys that coming into the last games of the season, we’re playing nothing but good teams,” said Scott.

“For us to have these finishing three home games against quality opponents and with so much at stake, it’s sort of what you look for. We’ve had good crowds all year but it would be nice to see our students come out to see us against New Mexico State, which is one of the hotter teams in the country.”

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“The alpine [team] did great; Dougherty finished eighth for the they went through some chal- men with a time of 59:49.7. lenging conditions in Montana, On the final day of competibut they continued to do better tion, the Pioneers were able to and qualify,” said LeRoy. “We finish first in men’s and women’s won every single day with every in the alpine slalom race. Haugen gender on the alpine side.” finished with a time of 1:36.81 Freshman alpine skier Kris- for the women while Lysdahl fintine Haugen placed first for DU ished at 1:50.37 for the men. in the giant slalom “Usually in with a time of Montana there’s a 1:39.23, followed by “Coming into lot of snow, and it’s sophomore Devin usually pretty chalDelaney with a time the champilenging, because of 1:41.28, securing onship, we all conditions are seventh place. tough,” said Lysdahl.

On the men’s have to per“You really start to get a feel for how side for alpine, form; it’s not sophomore Espen the conditions are, Lysdahl took first just relying on so I just tried to ski smart but also have with a time of one person.” a balance between 1:39.43 to take third place. Followthat and being fast.” ing in fourth place Espen Lysdahl, Lysdahl was was senior Grant named RMISA Jampolsky and Sophomore Men’s Alpine MVP sophomore Max last week. In addiMarno in sixth. tion to his first place in Sunday’s “We were able to win three slalom, he also placed first in of four events, so we won both slalom at the Utah Invitational the slaloms for men and women,” and the New Mexico Invitational. said LeRoy. “It was one of our He has not finished lower than better team performances besides third in a slalom race this season.

“I had a pretty solid season, individual performances.”

In the final races for the and I finished all of the college Nordic team on Saturday, senior races,” said Lysdahl. “I’m glad I Makayla Cappel placed fifth with did, because it was one of my goals 52:30.2 in the 15k freestyle, and coming into this season. I’ve tried

to carry everything from my training over to the races, and I think I’m better this year than last year.”

The Pioneers will continue to train until their next competition, which takes place March 6-9 in Middlebury, Vt., for the NCAA Championships.

“To be honest, the regional championship are the last step before the NCAA Championships, so we are putting a lot of time into tactics and final preparation by making sure everyone is healthy, conditioned and rested,” said LeRoy. LeRoy said the skiers will also have to focus on finishing their exams and stay ahead on their school work in order to maintain success both on the slopes and in the classroom.

According to Lysdahl, the team is excited for the championship.

“We’re looking forward to it; I think we have a strong team coming into it, so we just have to try to do the same as we have been doing in training and races and make it stronger,” said Lysdahl.

“I’m hoping to do well individually, but coming into the championship, we all have to perform; it’s not just relying on one person. If everyone does their individual job, we should be good, but I’m going to focus on doing mine.”

Tyrann Mathieu, former Louisiana State star cornerback and Heisman trophy finalist, has seen his share of ups and downs over the last couple of years. He has gone from being considered one of college football’s most dangerous playmakers, both on defense and on special teams (where he returned two punts for touchdowns in 2011), to becoming the poster boy for drug abuse and poor decision making in college sports.

Mathieu’s ferocious, non-stop style of play and relatively small size earned him the nickname the “Honey Badger,” and he appeared ready to dominate the always difficult Southeastern Conference in his junior season before continuing on to the NFL. However, after the Heisman voting had been handed down following the 2011 season, Mathieu’s life took a sudden and public turn for the worse.

On Aug. 10, 2012, LSU head coach Les Miles announced that Mathieu had been dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules. Many have speculated that his dismissal was the result of repeated failed drug tests, as Mathieu dropped out of school and entered a drug rehab program just one week after being dismissed from the team.

In October of 2012, after he had returned to school in September, Mathieu was arrested for possession of marijuana, an arrest that closed the door on ever playing for LSU again and left his chances of playing in the NFL murky at best.

However, Mathieu is now at the 2013 NFL Combine, one of just 300 college football juniors and seniors that were invited to showcase their skills and athletic abilities. Here, he has renounced his former nickname and is asking for forgiveness.

Considered to be at least a top-40 pick despite his official height of 5 feet and 8 3/4 inches and a relative lack of speed for a cornerback, Mathieu is now expected to be drafted somewhere around the fifth or sixth round.

“I’m not totally asking them to trust me right now,” Mathieu said.

“What I have asked is for them to give me an opportunity to play the game. I’ve had a lot of time to reflect on it, especially without football. It’s really given me a different outlook on life and it’s just about being the right kind of person.”

He seems to be worth the risk; he was only the third defensive player since the 1990s to be named a Heisman finalist and has the natural ability to make plays on a football field. If given the right situation with strong veteran leadership and the resources he needs to ensure he stays clean, Mathieu could still succeed at the NFL level.

Rarely, if ever, do fifth or sixth round picks offer such high upside, but Mathieu clearly has the pedigree to become an impactful player at the next level. He has been forced to live with his poor choices and has seen how helpful football can be.

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Olkinuora made several key saves throughout the contest, highlighted by a crucial stop with nine minutes remaining in regulation when he swatted the puck out of midair with his stick to seal the game for the Pioneers.

“At this time of the season, every shift is important, because it could mean the difference between scoring or defending; this is the playoffs for us, and I think you probably saw kind of a playoff effort, at least from our team,” said Gwozdecky. “I can’t be happy with everything we did, because we made a boat load of mistakes, but the bottom line is that at the end of 60 minutes, we were able to have one more goal than they did.”

UND snaps Pioneers’ home win streak The Pioneers came out Saturday looking for the sweep, but UND had redemption in mind, which they found with their 6-1 stomping of Denver in front of a sellout crowd of 6,049—Magness Arena’s fifth sellout of the season.

The loss snapped the Pioneers’ seven-game unbeaten home streak and left the Pioneers tied for sixth in the WCHA standings with Wisconsin with 27 points, just two points behind Minnesota State for fifth place.

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Saunders made 28 saves for UND in the team’s win.

“I thought we started the game very well, scoring the first goal, and really we had a very good jump, then all the sudden [there were] a couple of unfortunate bounces that really weren’t [Olkinuora’s] fault,” said Gwozdecky. “When things are going like that, you want to see if you can change the momentum, and that’s one of the reasons we made the switch [to Brittain].”

The Pioneers struck first, taking their only lead of the evening 8:50 into the opening period and taking advantage of their first power-play opportunity of the contest. Freshman defenseman Nolan Zajac tallied his 17th assist of the season when he set up Loney for a one-timer just outside the crease, which he blasted past Saunders for his sixth goal of the season and second in the past three games. Nick Shore was also credited with an assist in the effort.

UND tied the game 1-1 just 1:44 later with Kristo’s 20th goal of the season off a shot from the slot, beginning UND’s six-goal streak to complete the game. Rowney and Grimaldi closed the first stanza with a goal each in the final 1:36 of the period, then sophomore forward Mark MacMillian notched the only goal of the second period with 0.3 seconds remaining in the period.

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two goals for UND, making the final score 6-1.

“We had a lot of opportunities to get back in the game to score, but we just [were not] very sharp,” said Gwozdecky. “North Dakota, to their credit, have been very good defensively, getting sticks in passing lanes, deflecting pucks, blocking passes and blocking shots.”

Denver served 43 penalty minutes in the game, including a game misconduct and five-minute major penalty called on Doremus for checking from behind in the second period and a 10-minute misconduct penalty on sophomore defenseman Scott Mayfield for roughing. The Pioneers were whistled seven times for 22 minutes in the third period, while UND were called only eight times to serve 16 minutes throughout the entire game.

“We came out hard and played good hockey; it came down to controlling our emotions, and we did a bad job of that,” said Phillips. “Our penalty kill wasn’t good enough, our power-play wasn’t good enough and theirs were much better.”

This week, the Pioneers will hit the road to take on No. 2 Minnesota on Friday and Saturday.

This will mark the first time the two teams have met this year.

Last season, the Pioneers finished 2-0 against the Gophers after upsetting them in Magness Arena.

At that time, Minnesota was ranked No. 1/2 and the Pioneers were No. 14.

Friday’s series opener is slated to begin at 6:07 p.m. and will be televised on the Big 10 Network.

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Over the weekend, the Pioneer women’s lacrosse team (2-1) broke even with one win and one loss on the road, finishing 17-6 against George Washington on Friday and losing 7-6 to Delaware on Sunday.

The team’s performance on Friday was both helpful and hurtful, according to head coach Liza Kelly.

Although everyone was able to get off the bench, giving everyone a chance to play and get some newer players on the field, the poor handling of the ball ended up hurting the team’s performance on Sunday.

“It was a sloppy game; we really needed to control our possessions a little better, and it ended up coming back to bite us in the butt on Sunday’s game against a better opponent,” said Kelly. “Across the board, there was a complete lack of trust across the field [on Sunday].”

In Friday’s win over George Washington, redshirt sophomore Hannah Hook tallied 11 saves, a career best for her. Freshman midfielder Rachael McKinnon netted two goals, while sophomore Rachael Dillon also contributed to the highscoring game with four goals, one assist and three groundballs, shattering her previous career high.

Junior Jenn Etzel posted four goals and two assists, while senior Mikayla Clark added another.

Freshman goalkeeper Bailey Dunning also made her collegiate debut.

In Sunday’s close defeat at the hand of Delaware, redshirt senior Kara Secora scored four goals, junior Annabelle Gilbride scored one and Etzel added another.

Sophomore Jill Remenapp also recorded two assists, while Hook posted a total of 10 saves.

The Pioneers jumped to an early lead with goals from Secora and Etzel. Ending the first half at 5-5 with help from two goals from Gilbride, the team entered the second half defensively. Although Denver came close to a comeback, it wasn’t enough, according to Kelly.

“We dropped throughout the second half,” said Kelly. “We weren’t taking care of the ball and weren’t making very good decisions, but these are things that can be fixed.”

Looking forward, the Pioneers are looking to grow from this weekend and improve in their upcoming game against Louisville on Saturday.

The Cardinals are so far undefeated with three victories tucked under their belt, having defeated their first three opponents: Canisius (13-3), Ohio State (12-11) and Old Dominion (21-3). All three of their matches have been at home, and Denver is scheduled to be their first road game. Kelly said she hopes that the Delaware loss will ultimately help the team.

“It’s never good to lose, but it will show us where our weaknesses are,” said Kelly. “The game on Saturday is big.”