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U.S. Bank opens branch in Driscoll Breanna Demont Production Manager U.S. Bank held its grand opening on Driscoll Green from 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 16, followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony in front of the branch inside Driscoll Student Center. With about 40 people in attendance, speakers included DU Chancellor Rebecca Chopp, U.S. Bank Market President Hassan Salem, Regional Manager Daniel Hoke, District Manager Ross Johnson and Branch Manager Selena Spenard.

“Our history of U.S. Bank in Colorado dates back to the 1860s, and it just happens to also coincide with the history of the University of Denver,” said Salem, who later confirmed that Mike Davis, the son of U.S. Bank CEO Richard Davis, attended DU for both DEMONT | CLARION his undergraduate and law degrees. Chancellor Rebecca Chopp, fifth from right, helped open the U.S.BREANNA Bank on campus on Sept. 16.

“You are the company you keep, and for us to have this kind of company with Spenard said they waited to host a up for the opening to sign autographs, the University of Denver is a true honor; grand opening until more people were take photos and help promote everyit is a relationship that we’ve coveted for on campus. As an added incentive for thing,” said Bhappu, who recalled her many years, and we’re absolutely delighted students to attend the ceremony and stay in Johnson-McFarlane Hall her to have that and to see that come to frui- to show their appreciation for all of freshman year. tion with our branch here.” the support the bank has received, U.S. While Spenard says anyone can While Spenard believes the construc- Bank took entries over the week and a walk in off the street and bank with the tion budget was just under $400,000, she half prior to the ceremony for a draw- DU branch, it’s mainly for students, says the installment of a U.S. Bank on ing to win a $1000 co-branded DU and faculty and staff. According to Specampus was intended to be more of a U.S. Bank bike, a $50 gift card to the nard, the branch has opened hundreds service for students than a money maker DU bookstore and a $50 gift card to of accounts over the last few weeks, for the company.

Campus Cycles. and the bank’s dedication to helping “As far as our contract with the Cake, ice cream and refreshments students establish credit resulted in school, we do pay the school royalties were also served, and two Broncos positive feedback from parents who to be here, so having us here is actually cheerleaders were on site signing au- were dropping their students off for helpful to the students in that aspect as tographs and taking pictures, one of Orientation Week. well,” she said. whom was DU alumna and former marWhile the bank had its official keting major Katie Bhappu.

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Law building to be lauded Daniel Myers Contributing Writer

Sturm College of Law’s Ricketson Law Building is set to become one of 55 law facilities nationwide to be honored in the upcoming fall issue of PreLaw Magazine. The national legal education review’s October edition will consider factors ranging from aesthetics to square footage per student, according to an article published on PreLaw’s website earlier this month.

For Sturm’s Assistant Director of Communications Chris Wangelin, praise for Ricketson is nothing new.

“Denver Law is proud of the recognition that the Ricketson Law Building continues to receive. As the first Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified law building in the United States, we strive to provide our students with an inspiring and compelling facility for them to pursue their legal education,” Wangelin said, adding that the building was de-

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signed to last for 300 years. “[Ricketson] is a wonderful congregation area,” he explained.

Since it was unveiled in the fall of 2003, the $63 million Frank H. Ricketson, Jr. Law Building has garnered its fair share of attention. In late 2004, Ricketson was certified the nation’s first “green” law school building, an achievement that, for Wangelin, has lost none of its significance today.

“Many elements of the building are contributing factors to the LEED Award,” Wangelin explained, citing features such as the library’s lighting fixtures, which “dim when natural light comes through the windows, saving up to 40 percent on energy costs,” according to the law school’s website.

University Architect Mark Rodgers installed UV-blocking “Low-e” window glass throughout the building, which, combined with heavy masonry, have slashed heating and cooling costs.

Water conservation efforts have also been emphasized, with underground

water being used for irrigation aimed at reducing reliance on city systems.

Waterless urinals and sensor activated faucets have contributed to Ricketson’s low water bills, according to the building’s website.

Stretching 180,000 feet over four stories, Ricketson boasts a bevy of state-of-the-art technological features, including in-class digital document cameras and a fully functional mock trial courtroom, according to the Ricketson website.

“Cameras record every single class for online viewing,” added Wangelin.

When PreLaw ranks its top twenty law schools and grades all 55 of the honored schools in October, Wangelin expects Ricketson’s 11-year track record to allow it to place well. For Wangelin and the rest of Sturm’s faculty and staff, however, rankings will always come second to student experience.

“Students, faculty, and staff in the building genuinely enjoy working here,” he said.

What’s inside: News

DU RANKED 88th

U.S. News and World Report ranks DU 88th, an improvement over 2013.

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Lifestyles

DENVER’S FALL COLORS The Clarion presents the comprehensive guide to seeing the Mile High City’s fall foliage.

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Entertainment

GOTHAM REVIEW Batman’s origins are explored by the new series “Gotham.”

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Opinions

SCOTTISH VOTE FAILS What’s next for Scotland after its failed independence vote?

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Sports

MEN’S SOCCER

Men’s Soccer celebrated its 11th consecutive win at home.

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Pio. Net gives more trouble Andrew Smalley Contributing Writer

As the first week of classes kicked into gear, many students working to complete online assignments ran into a problem: the lack of a reliable internet connection.

A coding bug and increased demand on the campus wireless network resulted in some students being unable to connect to DU’s Internet network, PioneerNet. University Technology Services pointed to a code bug that caused the network to stop authenticating users as the source of the issues. They said that despite two major campus outages last week, the overall network has been very stable this year.

“The network always goes under a little bit of stress the first week of school,” Assistant Vice Chancellor Rob Rudloff explained. “But we don’t think that was related to the bug in the code, we think that was a unique set of variables that all came together at one time.”

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Grand opening of U.S. Bank DU branch Continued from page 1 “It’s about convenience,” said Chopp.

“It’s an absolutely wonderful service if our students don’t have to run off to other branches. It’s going to be much [easier] for them, and they will find services much more accessible.”

Sophomore geography major Lizzy Wallis from St. Louis, Mo. is pleased with the addition of the on-campus U.S. Bank branch.

“For me, it’s super convenient,” said Wallis after depositing two checks during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. “I opened my first account with U.S. Bank at the start of freshman year, and I used to have to bike over to the bank over on University [Boulevard], so this is pretty nice. This was my first time going here on campus, but it was really fast and easy and super helpful.”

While she admits she hasn’t looked into it very much, Wallis says she still has

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Sophomore Lizzy Wallis in front of U.S. Bank DU branch.

Makayla Cisneros News Manager

University of Denver ranks number 88 in the top 100 universities in the nation

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Chancellor Chopp gives her speech at the U.S. Bank grand opening on Driscoll Green prior to ribbon-cutting ceremony.

mixed feelings about adding the debit card strip feature onto her DU Pioneer card.

“I see the convenience in it, but it worries me,” she said. “I’m not sure if I’m going to do that or not; I’m probably leaning towards not, just because I’m worried about losing my swipe card in general, especially if it had all of that info on it.”

According to Senior Banker Michelle Liotti, the pin number attached to the card—which is entirely separate from the student’s DU ID number—helps prevent any fraudulent activity.

“It’s just the same as a debit card,” said Liotti, reassuring students that if anything were to happen to their card, U.S. Bank would cancel the card. “U.S. Bank covers its customers 100 percent, so, if any fraud does happen on the account, we take care of that. We reimburse that money so they don’t lose that money.”

In addition to the Pioneer debit card, Spenard also commented on the

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grown dramatically faster than capacity, we are doing lots of things to catch Campus outages of Wi-Fi pose that up.”

Colleges across the country are a particularly serious problem for classes that rely heavily on web home- facing similar challenges when it comes work and sites such as Blackboard and to on-campus Wi-Fi. According to a Canvas. When Internet access is lim- survey by ABI research, 79 percent of ited or out, students feel the impact on students view access to Wi-Fi as essential to their college academics. In response their coursework.

“Wi-Fi makes it a lot easier to to this, colleges across the country have look stuff up easily without being a increased their investment by 611 perbother,” Freshman Darren Fleming, a cent over the past six years.

“We are looking chemistry major from constantly at capacity and Pflugerville, Texas density,” said Rudloff. “We said. “It helps a lot “We believe we look at how we increase with homework.” have isolated the capacity across campus However, Technolin areas where we see an problem. We are ogy Services explained increase in usage within they are aware of the working with the budget constraints.” issue and expect that it vendor on a code UTS is currently will be resolved soon. fix that should be exploring a range of “We believe we to us by the week- options to improve wirehave isolated the probless on campus, including lem,” Rudloff said, “We end.” potentially increasing are working with the Assistant Vice Chancellor, the number of wireless vendor on a code fix Rob Rudloff access points in residence that should be to us by halls to a similar level as the weekend.” those used in hotel rooms, While the bug will be fixed, the outage sheds light on the according to Rudloff.

For now, if problems do persist, challenges of providing high-speed wireless Internet to both students and faculty Rudloff encouraged students to visit supacross the campus. According to Rudloff, port.du.edu for tips and articles on how despite having more than 900 access to get and stay connected to the network. points, the network faces roughly 6,000 Rudloff also recommended using an mobile devices attempting to access Ethernet cord to connect to the network, PioneerNet each day, a number that which provides a faster connection that is has grown dramatically in recent years, less prone to outages compared to Wi-Fi. There are also more than 150 computers according to UTS. “The network is designed for one in Anderson Academic Commons which [to] two devices per person. On average can be used for schoolwork and printing.

“Everything is going mobile and students have as many as six devices per student, while faculty and staff are actu- everyone expects wireless,” said Rudloff. ally averaging between two [and] four “We want to provide it but we have to devices,” said Rudloff. “So, usage has plan for capacity surges.”

importance of establishing credit with one of U.S. bank’s credit cards.

“In the future when [students] do get a job and when they do want to move off campus and get an apartment, they want to get a vehicle, they want to do anything like that, if they don’t have a credit profile they will not be able to do any of that, and so people run into a roadblock three years down the road because they never established credit,” she said.

Spenard said that the bank is offering a very low limit credit card just for students who have no credit established.

“The cards start out at a $300 limit, so they can’t get themselves in some crazy amount of debt,” she said. “So, we’re not super concerned about their income level; we just put them in as a student, and we’ll go ahead and approve them anyways.”

U.S. Bank is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday inside Driscoll, and is directly adjacent to the DU bookstore.

On Sept. 9, the University of Denver was announced as ranking number 88 in the top 100 universities in the nation by the U.S. News and World Report list of the best colleges of 2015. This ranking is an improvement for the university from its place at 91 last year.

According to a press release by DU Media Relations, the University is tied with Colorado School of Mines (CSU), University of Colorado at Boulder (CU), Binghamton University, Stoney Brook, University of Alabama and University of Tulsa.

According to U.S. News and World Report’s website, the factors of how the colleges are ranked include the location, the atmosphere on campus, the amount of academic offerings there are and what financial aid a university can offer.

The website also states that the ranking system is based on a formula that uses qualitative measures that indicate academic quality and their own conducted research on what matters when it comes to education.

Gregg Kvistad, DU provost and executive vice chancellor, was quoted in the press release by DU Media Relations as saying, “The rise in the university’s ranking over last year reflects our determined commitment to providing an intensive educational experience for all of our students— across disciplines, in the classroom, in the laboratory, in the community and abroad.”

Striving for sustainability Makayla Cisneros News Manager On Sept. 18, the Center for Sustainability’s Sustainability Council— a group of faculty, staff and students committed to increasing the University’s efforts to become more sustainable—hosted the first Bike Mechanics 101 course in Nagel Underground. It was the first of several classes scheduled to take place throughout the quarter with the goal of educating students about ways to maintain and service their bicycles.

According to Chad King, DU sustainability coordinator, these classes are new to campus this year and began in an effort to make the University of Denver more bikerfriendly. The Sustainability Council has partnered with The Bike Depot, a non-profit organization that works to provide bikes to people in need of transportation, according to King.

The Bike Depot has similar classes available as the classes now being offered on campus through their own organization. According to King, the partnership allows the Sustainability Council to borrow material for the classes rather than creating them from scratch. King said volunteers from the Bike Depot have also been assisting in the classes now hosted on campus.

“The first class was Thursday night in Nagel Underground where our offices are and mainly covered the basics of bike mechanics,” said King, “The class next Thursday will be more focused on actually learning how to do everything else, such as rebuilding their bike if they have to.”

According to the class itinerary, the class taught students about bike anatomy, basic brake and derailleur adjustments, essential solvents and lubricants bikers should have in order to keep their bike running smoothly.

According to King, the classes are very informative, and some students who have taken classes similar to the ones now being hosted on campus have gone on to work in bike shops.

“We have several classes planned for the rest of the quarter, including a class for commuters,” said King, “It covers what kind of gear they will need, what tools they should have to make slight repairs and how to inflate tires.”

According to King, the turnout for the first class was not as big as he had hoped, but he remains optimistic that they will generate enough interest to add more classes as the school year continues. There were only a few students who attended the class, according to King.

The Sustainability Council encourages people to ride and maintain their bikes and offers free tune ups on bicycles in Nagel Underground for students, according to King.

“The only difference, starting next quarter, is that students will be required to register their bikes through Campus Safety,” said King.

“But it’s pretty easy to do online.”

The second class, Bike Mechanics 102, will focus more on in-depth bike skills class and is scheduled for Sept.

25. According to the class itinerary, the second class will cover the inner workings of the cable systems that control the brakes.

The commuter class is scheduled for Oct. 2 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

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Things to do in Denver this fall season

by Mary Grace Arndt Contributing Writer With the mountains on your doorstep, sticking around Denver can be hard. But before you pack your bags, delve further into activities that you can’t experience anywhere but Denver this fall. The Mile High City is packed with events, attractions and festivals that will promise not to break the bank and keep you busy all season long.

One of Denver’s longest-running festivals honors German tradition and heritage through authentic drinks and cuisine, music, dancing and even an accordion concert. Oktoberfest runs through Sept. 21 and then again Oct. 26 - Oct. 28 in the Ballpark Neighborhood.

This is a family-friendly event featuring keg bowling, a bratwurst eating contest and even a weiner dog race.

With Halloween a month away, you can expect to receive your fair share of scares, and for those who like to get their blood pumping, the Denver Zombie Crawl will surely do it.

On Oct. 18, the tradition continues for the ninth year in a row. Over 16,000 of Denver’s living dead will

limp their way over to the 16th Street Mall for the nation’s largest zombie gathering, and this year they are hoping to once again break their current Guinness World Record.

Events take place throughout the day, so come dressed to scare, and prepare to be horrified, entertained and disgusted. Be there early—the Organ Trail 5K starts at 9a.m.

If the Organ Trail 5k seems a little too disturbing for your taste, try the Run Gorilla, Run! This 5k takes place a week after the Zombie Crawl on Nov. 2, and more than 3,000 people in gorilla suits are expected to make an appearance once again come to help reset a Denver Guinness World Record.

The race costs $99 (which includes a gorilla suit), and proceeds help benefit mountain gorillas of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Running doesn’t appeal to everyone, and, if that’s the case for you, Denver’s thriving art community has a plethora of events to satisfy the art lover in you. The Denver Art Museum offers free days on both Oct. 4 and Nov. 1, and there you can view works by many different artists that celebrate both Colo-

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Participants of last year’s Run Gorilla, Run! starting the race clad in gorilla suits, and, one would think, with plenty of oppotunity for adventure.

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Part of the Chihuly’s “The Garden Cycle” at the Botanic Gardens. Chihuly is known for his large-scale glass sculptures.

rado and American Indian Culture.

In addition to the Denver Art Museum’s free days, Denver Arts Week runs Nov. 7 through Nov. 15; over 20 museums and 100 galleries will open their doors for performances, art walks, concerts, films and more. Arts Week even includes Night at the Museums, where several of the greatest museums in Denver offer free admission.

Beginning during Arts Week is the Starz Denver Film Festival at the Sie Film Center. Over 200 films from around the world will be screened Nov. 12 through Nov. 23. The Starz festival was recently named one of the top 50 film festivals in the world by moviemaker.com. The full schedule of films and screenings will be released in October.

Finally, if you weren’t around this summer to experience Dale Chihuly’s installation at the Denver Botanic Gardens, fear not; it runs through Nov. 30. Come to see artist’s work in all its grandeur. Breathtaking glass-blown sculptures are spread throughout all 24 acres of the gardens. Be sure to stop by at night to watch the colors come alive beneath the stars. Starting Oct. 3 the garden’s nightly hours are 5:30 p.m. through 8 p.m.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a foodie, an athlete or your everyday art connoisseur; whether you want to be scared, active or amazed, Denver offers it all this fall.

Being stuck in the city doesn’t mean you have to be bored. Denver is an amazing place to live, so be sure to immerse yourself in all that it has to offer.

Studying off campus: Easier than you think

by Jonathan Ackley Contributing Writer With school now in full swing and classes more challenging every day, you will undoubtedly find yourself needing to study. As convenient as studying in your dorm or in the library is, it is easy to find yourself distracted, whether that be by TV, music or your roommate who doesn’t happen to have homework that night.

So what are you to do when there is work to be done and you just can’t seem to focus anywhere on campus?

Go off campus.

Denver is filled with places that are perfect for clearing your head, focusing to study or just to try and see something new. So, next time you’re trying to study and staying on campus just isn’t working, be sure to check out these off-campus study spots.

Stella’s Coffee House 1476 S. Pearl St. 6:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Located on Pearl Street, one of Denver’s most historic and trendy areas, is Stella’s Coffee House. Big tables inside and out, free wifi and

some of the best locally-roasted coffee in Denver make Stella’s the perfect place for meeting with a group of people and getting work done. The walls of Stella’s are filled with everything from books (which you can purchase), to flyers about local upcoming events, to whatever artist has his or her work featured there at the moment.

Aviano Coffee 244 Detroit St. 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Nestled on a side street a few blocks away from Cherry Creek Mall is Aviano Coffee. A modern interior featuring garage doors that allow plenty of air in makes Aviano coffee a perfect place to study, read or just relax on a weekend morning. But the thing that sets this place apart from many of the other cafés in the area is that the baristas really know their coffee. Whether you want a pourover of single source ground coffee, cappuccino or a cup of their house chai (highly recommended), you will not be disappointed in whatever you choose to fuel your study session.

They also get a delivery of freshly made pastries from Les Delices deParis, a local French bakery, every day. These go fast, so get there early!

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People chat on the patio of Aviano Coffee during a warm and leisurely day.

Washington Park Eight blocks West of University between Virginia Avenue and Louisiana Avenue Denver has some of the best city parks in the country, and Washington Park is no exception. A quick walk, bike or bus ride up University (free for all DU students) and a few blocks west will bring you there with ease, where you’ll happily find one of the nicest and oldest parks in the city. If nothing helps you relax quite like being in nature, and going up

into the mountains just isn’t realistic for your schedule, then the gardens, man-made lakes, thousands of trees just beginning to bring out their fall colors and a picturesque view of the mountains makes this a perfect place to unwind right in the heart of Denver.

If you are feeling stressed with a class, unable to focus or just need a change of scenery away from the library for your next study session, do not be afraid to explore Denver. Try any of these places, or find your own study spot that works for you.

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The best fall foliage in Denver

by Kellsie Brannen Assistant Lifestyles Editor

While Denver is scenic at any time of the year, it is especially so during autumn. The crimsons, oranges and yellows of the leaves contrast beautifully with the deep blue sky and rich green pines. While a lengthy trip to the mountains may first come to mind when one considers how to best enjoy the fall experience, no one has to travel far from the city to see beautiful foliage.

These five spots are eagerly awaiting your arrival.

Washington Park: (Bordered by Virginia Avenue on the north, Downing Street on the west, Louisiana Avenue on the south, and Franklin Street on the east) It’s right down the road, so why not head over if you need a little mid-term study break? Students often take Wash Park for granted because it’s so close, but it’s a genuinely beautiful place nonetheless.

The reflection of the changing leaves against the sky in the park’s multiple lakes is spectacular. Taking a walk through any of the surrounding neighborhoods will also amaze. Consider making a stop at the nearby Wash Perk coffee shop and grab a warm beverage to complete the experience. Just be mindful of the geese.

Lookout Mountain: (999 Lookout Mt. Road, Lakewood) If you seek a more immersive view of the fall foliage, Lookout Mountain is the perfect spot to get the full experience. Twenty minutes from Denver, the spot offers amazing views of the city as well as great mountain scenery. It is a perfect opportunity to take a break from urban life and escape into nature.

The historic (and supposedly haunted) Boettcher Mansion, as well as the gravesite of Buffalo Bill Cody, are also on the mountain and certainly worth a visit.

Denver City Park: (East of downtown on 17th Avenue and York Street) With a magnificent view of the downtown Denver skyline, Denver City Park is a scenic destination at any time of the year, but especially during fall.

The bright cityscape combined with the leaves’ vibrant colors makes for a spectacular sight.

The park also contains the Denver Zoo and Denver Museum of Nature and Science, so you could easily make a day of the affair. Afterwards you can go into town and get some coffee or a warm dinner.

Confluence Park: (2250 15th St.) Located where Cherry Creek and the South Platte River meet, Confluence Park is a beautiful place to see the changing leaves alongside the two rivers. Because it’s near downtown, you can grab some food to go and have a picnic among the autumn foliage. It’s also very close to Elitch Gardens Theme Park, which is themed for Hal-

Outdoorsy advice for every season, every week.

How to be more active this year

by Connor Davis Lifestyles Editor

courtesy of atreefalling.blogspot.com Bear Creek Lake Park offers beautiful fall colors just outside of Denver.

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This aerial view of City Park sums up why it made the best foliage list.

courtesy of denverpost.com Although Confluence Park is in downtown Denver, it is still one of the absolute best places to catch fall foliage.

loween during weekends in October. You could see the colorful scenery from the top of the observatory tower… or the Tower of Doom.

Bear Creek Lake Park: (15600 W. Morrison Road, Lakewood) A 546-acre park filled with undisturbed natural beauty, Bear Creek Lake Park is a slice of nature in the city.

Split by Bear Creek, this open space is a great place to enjoy the colors of fall without going too far. About half an hour from DU, it’s also a good opportunity to get off campus

and explore a different part of Denver. Since the upper quarter is occupied by a very old graveyard, its not a bad place to go around Halloween if you’re looking for a thrill.

Being active is easier said than done. But at DU, and in the greater Denver area, the first push to try goes a long way. There are so many fun opportunities, both on-and off-campus, to keep you healthy and happy that at the end of the school year, there’s really no room for excuses. Check out these four different ways to stay active this year.

Clubs: Whether you miss playing sports in high school or just want to exercise in a more entertaining way than the dreaded gym, there are various clubs at DU that are bound to fit your needs.

For any outdoor adventure, look no further than the Alpine Club. They go on 20-25 trips every year, participating in sports such as skiing, snowboarding, backpacking, rock climbing, ice climbing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting and even snowshoeing by moonlight.

Instead of researching for hours and figuring out logistics for a big trip on your own, let them do the work for you and simply enjoy yourself. The club also makes some of these trips outside of DU to states like Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico, offering a well-rounded Western experience.

There are also more specific clubs on campus if you’d rather just stick to one sport and don’t have time for such elaborate trips. The following club sports are all offered at DU: badminton, men’s baseball, women’s basketball (no men’s basketball according to the club sports website), climbing, cross country running, curling, cycling, dance, field hockey, figure skating, gymnastics, men’s and women’s ice hockey, inline hockey, kayaking, men’s and women’s lacrosse, rowing, men’s rugby, skiing, men’s and women’s soccer, taekwondo, tennis, ultimate frisbee, women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s water polo. That’s a pretty extensive list of ways to stay active right here on campus, and we’re just getting started.

Intramural Sports: If you’re interested in staying active but don’t want to get overly—competitive about it, intramural sports are a great outlet. You can either form a team with your friends or join

one through the online registration site (IMleagues.com), keeping everything totally in your control. Sports being offered this fall include: outdoor soccer, broomball, volleyball, basketball, flag football and ultimate frisbee.

This is a great way for your typical group of friends to get off the couch and spend a few hours a week doing something different than usual. It’s also a great way to meet new people without the same intensity of club sports, because intramural sports are far more casual.

Meetup.com: Students who would rather stray from DU in their active endeavors should check out Meetup.com. This site connects people who share common interests, whether it be knitting or football, serving as a great way to meet new people and keep doing what you love outside of the college atmosphere.

There are groups for every activity or sport imaginable, so take a few minutes to browse around the site and you’ll surely find something fitting.

CarShare: Really, really, trying to stray away from DU but don’t have a car to escape? Behold CarShare, an on-campus car rental service that only costs about $8 an hour.

Between a few friends, that’s the same cost as going through a six pack every hour, so set your financial priorities straight and invest in one of these. Once you’re on the open road, your money will feel well-spent without a doubt. There is limitless sightseeing, hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding and so much more to be experienced out there. Some great places to start: Rocky Mountain National Park, the city of Golden and the entirity of Summit County.

We happen to live in one of the most active places in the entire world, so to not take advantage of that fact is a huge missed opportunity. Between the clubs and teams here on campus and the endless adventures waiting beyond, you could very well have the most active year of your life while also having the most fun of your life. So just remember that while we’re all here for school, it’s the days you scream from a mountain top, try something new or win a game with your friends that will be truly memorable, not those full of pencil twirling and test taking that we’re all too familiar with.

Colorado is beautiful during all seasons of the year, but autumn offers an opportunity to see it in a distinct light.

Do keep in mind, however, that Colorado’s autumn season is notoriously short, as the leaves tend to fall completely shortly after the first snow connor davis | clarion of the season. So go out and Connor Hudson, senior international studies major from Whistler, British experience the foliage while it Columbia, hikes his way up the Carpenter’s Peak Trail within Roxborough State Park in Littleton, Colorado. The park is only a 30-minute drive from DU. lasts—you’ll be glad you did.

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The Grind: Homegrown Tap & Dough The Clarion staff reviews bars, restaurants and coffee houses, attempting cultural mutiny on all things hipster

Bringing you fun facts about little-known people and things on campus

by Connor Davis Lifestyles Editor

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Homegrown Tap & Dough is a charming restaraunt located on Gaylord Street

Homegrown Tap & Dough: 4.5 beans

Hello, and welcome to diDUknow: a new section in the Clarion that brings attention to what’s new around DU. This week—a startup event in Denver you shouldn’t have missed.

Thousands of ambitious minds gathered in Denver last week for one of the most innovative and energetic events the city has ever seen: Denver Startup Week. For absolutely no cost— just a simple online registration —attendees sat in on talks covering every step of how to start and run a business efficiently, centering on four overarching themes: business, design, tech and manufacturing.

Successful business owners came with goals of improvement, and aspiring ones came

to get their ventures off on the right foot, but everyone shared a common goal of making useful connections and a common bond of excitement for the future.

In addition to the various talks, Denver Startup Week was full of other unique events that made it an absolute blast for attendees. One of the more popular events is the Startup Crawl, which is similar to a pub crawl, but involves going around from startup office to startup office instead of bar to bar. And to keep the general idea of a pub crawl intact, each office had unlimited free alcohol and food to reel in flocks of guests. This gave everyone a chance to take an in-depth look at some of Denver’s most thriving startup businesses, which was a truly one-of-a-kind opportunity.

This event is something all DU students should attend

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during their time in Denver, no matter what your major is or goals are. There’s no requirement to be affiliated with a business; it’s simply an open invitation to learn more about creating a fulfilling future for yourself instead of sticking to the expected script.

Mark your calendars for next year, and also be sure to checkout Boulder Startup Week, a very similar event which takes place May 12-16 of next year.

There is a wonderful shift occuring right now in the way business are made and run, so don’t miss out on learning about it. Otherwise you’ll be stuck conforming to the typical “real world” path we dread as gradua-

tion creeps inevitably closer.

Find a slice of Italy at Homegrown Tap & Dough.

by Kellsie Brannen Assistant Lifestyles Editor In a very charming, yet slightly hidden, section of Wash Park on Gaylord Street lies Homegrown Tap and Dough, a new Italian restaurant created by the owners of Park Burger.

This restaurant is probably what you’d assume based on it’s lineage. Environmentally -conscious and focused on bringing in local ingredients without being overtly ‘‘hippy vegan’’-ish, there is something about this place that is uniquely Denver. Also similar to Park Burger, the food is pretty delicious.

The entrance of the moderately-sized restaurant sits within a large courtyard stocked with benches, a cornhole game and a small juicery called Denver Roots, which serves smoothies and drinks made with local, organic fruit.

The family-friendly atmosphere evident in Park Burger is also present here, as kids run around playing tag while their weary parents supervise from wooden benches around the perimeter.

But, don’t be deterred by the little ones. Once the waitress brings you through the rustic, warm restaurant to the patio, you will be surrounded by people young and old enjoying the restaurant’s large selection of wine and beer.

The patio has a great view of the courtyard and surrounding neighborhood. Strings of lights hang above the tables, providing warm lighting amidst the cool afternoon. The surrounding street is rich with the sights of newly-changing trees and the sounds of other local eateries. A casual and charming atmosphere permeates the restaurant.

The menu includes homemade pastas, salads and handmade pizzas featuring a variety of fresh vegetables and herbs. Again, the sentiment of having earth-conscious and

healthy food without getting extreme rules.

The customer service was excellent, if not a tad disorderly. I felt as though we had three waiters, as three different employees were frequently checking on everyone. We ended up getting two sets of plates to share our bruschetta appetizer on, but over-zealous service is never something to complain about.

The bruschetta was amazing. The bread was toasted to crunchy perfection on the outside and was soft on the inside. The vegetables and sauce were flawless.

My friends and I each got pizzas to share, and, in retrospect, this was far too much.

We had to take home about half of each pizza, although no one was complaining about it.

I had a traditional MeatLovers pizza, though my friends ordered more specialty pizzas, the “Funguy” and the “Scarpone.” Here is where the “healthy minus hippy” backfired a bit. The “Funguy”—basically bread with fresh vegetables, garlic and every kind of cheese you can’t pronounce—had the flavoring of an “all-natural”-type dish without actually being “all-natural.” It was still very tasty, but kind of like eating ice cream that tasted fat-free, but still had all the fat.

I was more than satisfied with my unsophisticated Meat Lovers, though. It was loaded with Italian sausage, meatball, salami and cheese. Here is where the formula worked— the pizza still tasted delicious and pizza-y, but I could also taste the difference in the better -quality ingredients.

Overall, the food and dining experience were both excellent. If you like Park Burger, or are just looking for tasty Italian with a twist in a delightful Wash Park yuppie neighborhood, you should definitely give Homegrown Tap and Dough a try.

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‘DamNation’ set to make a splash with students

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Steelhead salmon, pictured above, have tried to return to their native breeding grounds for years, despite the presence of dams. The film ‘DamNation’ provides its audience with a unique perspective of the problematic dams..

by Katy Flanagan Contributing Writer

Acclaimed documentary DamNation traces the historical importance of dams in America, and provides the audience with the conclusion that they are an artifact of the past. Gone are the days of hydropower, and the film displays new ways to meet energy, shipping and irrigation needs.

When a river is blocked off by man-made forces, the consesquences are wide-reaching.

First and foremost, they prevent species like Steelhead Salmon from returning to their native breeding grounds. At the Elwha dam, located in Washington, these

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by Abbie Randall Contributing Writer Have you ever read a book that made you cry? For example, did you cry in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when (spoiler alert if you’ve been living under a rock) Mad Eye Moody, Hedwig and Dobby die, or later in the book when Fred, Tonks, and Lupin all die? Me Before You by Jojo Moyes is a novel in which you may find yourself reduced to tears or throwing the book across the room.

Louisa Clark is a 27 year-old woman living of life of static stability with a small town job, steady boyfriend, and supportive family.

Lou soon finds herself desperately looking for a new job and she applies for a position as a caretaker for a quadriplegic man.

On Lou’s first day, we share her apprehension and quite apparent awkwardness as she is introduced to a man in his thirties named Will Traynor. Will went from being a mountain-climbing, crazy adventurer to being confined in a wheelchair in the split second due to an accident outside his apartment. Now, instead of being a ruthless financier, he spends his days in his parents’ upscale home being cared for and waited on.

Lou’s job, as described by Will’s mother, is to be a day companion for Will to cheer him up. What Lou doesn’t know, is that Will has told his parents that after six months,

fish still slam into the cement barrier headfirst in an attempt to get home more than a century after the dam was constructed.

A series of dams built on the upper Snake River serve one purpose and one purpose only: a shipping route to transport goods upstream. These were constructed despite the fact that a perfectly good railroad route lay directly next to it. Now, steps are being taken to remove the dams, which prevent wild salmon populations from reaching their native breeding grounds.

We are able to turn deserts into oases, and build cities in the middle of nowhere, when the power of the mighty river is contained. But there is the ques-

tion if it is worth it. Towns built around dams are in constant danger, the “natural disaster” that occurred when The South Fork Dam on the Little Conemaugh River broke and flooded Johnstown, Pennsylvania being just one example.

The best part of this film is its all-inclusiveness, as the filmmakers interview anti-dam activists, hydropower employees, tribes of people affected and even attempt to talk to some pro-dam politicians who “reluctantly let us in, and then not so reluctantly asked us to leave.”

Katie, a 90-something year old with more spunk in her pinky finger than anyone else has in his/ her entire body, recounts tales of “salvaging” artifacts from Glen

he wants to end his own life.

Suddenly, Lou finds herself thrown into the task of showing Will how to be happy and how to make a new life for himself. With her, we experience a small bit of Will’s life as an extremely disabled person as she attempts to take him on outings or entertain him from the house. In public, people stare and are unsure how to act. Inside, Will suffers from pain and is constantly battling possible infections with antibiotics. And meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend is marrying his best friend, proving that life doesn’t slow down even for those literally stopped in their tracks.

Moyes is gifted in allowing the reader to feel everything that Lou is feeling as she is immersed in Will’s life. Honestly, there is nothing particularly extraordinary about Lou, nor is there anything supremely noble about Will. However before we know it, our hopes are on a rollercoaster with them, flying through the good days and trying to push through the bad ones. We are involved and can’t stop reading, though we may occasionally need to take some deep breaths to quell the tumultuous feelings that Moyes has brilliantly stirred.

It’s slowly that Lou realizes the depth of her feelings for Will, and that we readers realize that we are captivated by our own questions about morality and the importance of a life worth living. We learn that sometimes, the small moments that we live to treasure are not always enough. By the end, even the strongest of us are tearing up, because we can’t choose how this story ends.

DU Alum exposés human trafficking in Nepal

by Chloe Barrett Contributing Writer

Written, directed and produced by University of Denver graduate Grant Knisely, “Untouchable: Children of God” ventures into the appalling world of human trafficking in India. This brave documentary -- which had a private screening for DU alumni, students and professors this past Wednesday, and will be shown next this Saturday at the Breck Film Festival -- illuminates the humanity and value of “Untouchable” communities, educates its audience about human trafficking and sexual slavery in the brothels of India and inspires people to fight for the abolition of this extreme injustice.

Untouchables are people who belong to the lowest social status group in the Hindu caste system; they are often humanely referred to as “children of God”.

These untouchables are the most vulnerable to human trafficking in India: low-caste, impoverished parents often sell their daughters to put food on the table for their remaining children. It’s not uncommon for traffickers to seal the fate of Nepali girls before they’re even born, giving a “down payment” to parents expecting baby girls. The average age of the Nepali girls who are cruelly forced across the border into sexual slavery is just 13 years old.

Canyon before it was flooded to make room for Lake Powell--a misleading name, since it is technically just a giant reservoir.

Since the construction of this and many other dams along the Colorado, seasons can pass in which no fresh water reaches the Sea of Cortez, leaving communities along southern Colorado dry. But, some would argue, at least we can gamble in Las Vegas.

From the fictional Monkey Wrench Gang to the very real artist responsible for painting a crack in the face of the Hetch Hetchy dam, we have finally realized the mistake in turning freeflowing bodies of water into “series of chain-linked reservoirs.” Fish on the Colombia River must pass

Once taken to the brothels, girls must commit to a life of selling their bodies, and will likely face eventual death, with a staggering 99% of girls trafficked dying in brothels from suicide, murder and HIV AIDS. The bright spot of this documentary comes from the stories of two courageous heroes who make up part of the one percent of girls who are rescued “Untouchable: Children of God” educates its audience about sexual slavery... and inspires people to fight for the abolition of this extreme injustice.

or escape from this life of sexual exploitation. Knisely highlights the undying optimism and joy of these girls: undeterred by their terrifying experiences working in brothels, living in a constant state of torture: being beaten, starved, drugged and raped day in and day out by their captors and customers, neither girl is shadowed by her past.

Instead, they focus on the education they’ve been afforded in their safe house and the hope that they will one day be reunited

through eight such obstacles in order to get home. One year, only one fish made it.

Times are changing, and DamNation is a story of hope for those who wish to see these “deadbeat dams” removed. In 2012, the last of the Elwha dam was taken out, and salmon are already being seen in their native grounds after 106 years of being away.

The jig is up for these dams, and it’s time to get on board.

Join SUSCOM and Alpine Club for a free screening of DamNation on Wednesday, Nov. 11 in Davis Auditorium. A talk back with co-director Travis Rummel will follow. For more information, visit www.damnation.com.

with their “sisters” who worked alongside them in the brothels.

Thanks to a growing number of abolitionists and social advocates such as the Ministry and Touching Asia, the end to trafficking in India is closer than ever, and the possibility of these girls being reunited is a more feasible reality.

Knisely has made immense progress toward improving the condition of human trafficking in bringing the issue to light with this deeply moving documentary; his humanitarian work and previous documentaries are also deeply impactful.

After graduating from DU with a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications and a minor in digital media studies and film/video production, Knisely participated in number of Humanitarian missions and produced three documentaries prior to “Untouchable”: “Project Nepal: A Time to Learn” (2001), “Hope for Haiti” (2004) and “The Chain Reaction Project” (2011). Although the film focuses on slavery in India, human trafficking does not just occur in third-world countries, it happens all over the world — including right here in Denver, Colorado. “Untouchable: Children of God” is a call to action, a catalyst to eradicate ignorance and set in motion the demise of this cruel institution.

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‘Gotham’ struggles to take flight

By Adam Lujan Contributing Writer

This fall, Fox tosses its hat in the ever-growing superhero ring with “Gotham,” a new origin story for DC Comics’ Batman. “Gotham” follows rookie Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie, “Southland”) and his crooked partner, Detective Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue, “Vikings”) as they try to track down the killer of Bruce Wayne’s (David Mazouz, “Touch”) parents. If the first ten minutes of Tim Burton’s “Batman” or Christopher Nolan’s “Batman Begins” were extended into a full hour, that would be “Gotham” to a tee.

A superhero’s origin is always interesting. Batman’s is perhaps the most tragic of all, but it’s unclear how “Gotham” will distinguish itself from the previous adaptations.

The pilot has the difficult task of covering ground most Batman fans already know: namely, the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents.

Most versions brush over this particular part of the origin story, but “Gotham” transforms it into a full-blown murder mystery that will likely span several episodes.

While this gives the show momentum right out of the gate, what story will be left to tell when

the mystery is solved? The ending of the story (and most likely the show)—that is, Bruce Wayne becoming Batman to avenge his parent’s death—is already known and anything in-between runs the danger of feeling superfluous.

This is perhaps the biggest problem with prequels like “Gotham.” Everyone knows the beginning, and everyone knows the end. How can the show craft a middle that keeps audiences captivated, while still staying true to the Batman mythology?

For example, the first episode introduces its only non-DC character called Fish Mooney, played to devilish perfection by Jada Pinkett Smith (“Hawthorne”), a crime boss of Gotham’s underworld with ties to seedy Bullock.

Mooney is a fascinating new character to add to the Batman mythology, but because she never appears in the comics, does that ultimately seal her fate? If the show wants to follow the Batman canon, which it seems to do already, Mooney will not be around by the time Bruce Wayne dons his cape and cowl. With her fate predictable, it might be hard for viewers to be invest in her — or any new additions — at all.

Apart from Mooney, the characters of “Gotham” come

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straight from the comic book pages, something diehard Batman fans will certainly appreciate.

The show isn’t shy to introduce viewers to other notable DC heroes and villains: Alfred Pennyworth (Sean Pertwee, “Elementary”); Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor, “The Walking Dead”), who will become the Penguin; Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova, “Battlefield America”), the future Catwoman; Edward Nygma (Cory Michael Smith, “Camp X-Ray”), the Riddler; Ivy Pepper (Clare Foley,

“Orange is the New Black”), a new character based on Poison Ivy; mob boss Carmine Falcone (John Doman, “Rizzoli & Isles”); Detective Renee Montoya (Victoria Cartagena, “Elementary”) and her partner Detective Crispus Allen (Andrew Stewart-Jones, “Blue Bloods”). There is also an appearance by a nervous, unnamed joke-teller (Jon Beavers, “The Fresh Boat Band”) late in the first episode, possibly alluding to Batman’s future arch nemesis.

“Gotham” isn’t terrible, but it isn’t great either. To be expected

‘Banks’ EP a smash success

By Madeline Zann Contributing Writer

After mysteriously appearing on the music scene last year, Jillian Banks has released her debut album, Goddess.

Banks’ music appeared on Soundcloud early last year, and was followed by the EP Fall Over, which first introduced the music world to Banks’ unique combination of R&B and electronica. Goddess, which was released on September 9, continues this sound, though also explores other facets of Banks’ musical personality.

Goddess takes influences from not only R&B and electronica—sounds that are obvious in Banks’ first EP—but from pop and alternative as well, making the genre of music almost impossible to pin down. Nonetheless, the album is still cohesive.

Banks has a strong voice that takes center stage on almost every track on the album, usually in the form of vocal looping and harmonies reminiscent of Ellie Goulding.

However, it is especially realized on the few acoustic, stripped-down songs on the album.

Songs like “You Should Know Where I’m Coming From,” “Someone New” and “Under the Table” place Banks’ strong voice next to either a piano or an acoustic guitar, allowing her voice and lyrics to shine. These songs also reveal a part of her musical repertoire that was previously unseen on her first EP. Her songs focus mainly on themes of love and relationships, but the intense per-

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sonal nature of them gives her authenticity that other musicians might not be able to accomplish. This is not to say that the songs are one note, though. She touches on different parts of love and relationships from the physical passion of “F*ck Em Only We Know” to the beginnings of a relationship in “Warm Water,” and moving on in “Someone New.” Banks shows versatility in songs like “Brain,” telling the story of a young boy trying to fit in, saying “Oh so cool you think you seem/blending with the scene,” but also “I can see you struggling/Boy, don’t hurt your brain.” This song is the closest Banks gets to social criticism, commenting on the struggles of trying to find one’s place in society, especially for a younger generation.

As an album, the tone of Goddess is very dark overall, but the songs with heavier pop influences like “Beggin’ for Thread” and “Stick” serve to lighten the tone of the album.

“Beggin’ for Thread” is also one of the most lyrically complicated songs on the album.

Banks is a powerful and poetic lyricist who can only go up from here. Goddess skillfully weaves vocals and rhythms to create a sound that, while carrying similarities to some of her contemporaries, is still uniquely hers. There is maturity in the 26-year-old’s music that many singers and writers have not quite accomplished that will serve her throughout the rest of her career.

Banks will be performing at the Fox Theatre in Boulder on October 10.

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from a superhero show, the acting gets a little hammy and the writing is at times cliché, but the overall production quality is top notch.

Despite its predictability, the story is still enjoyable to watch.

The biggest hurdle “Gotham” must overcome is crafting its own identity within the already established Batman mythology. If it isn’t afraid to break new ground and tell its own story, it could easily become one of the best superhero dramas on television.

“Gotham” airs Mondays at 8/7c on Fox.

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Local restaurants: how to be successful Nikki Frick Contributing Writer “Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result,” said Irish poet Oscar Wilde. If success is a science, then what are the conditions for a successful restaurant?

Near DU, there are extreme examples of both success and failure.

From the incredible boom of Chipotle to the continuously-changing-of-management at the Border (now Merchant’s Mile High Saloon), it’s apparent that simply being located next to DU does not guarantee success.

Clearly, restaurants are responsible for all conditions of success, no matter the location, but the fact that college students are a relatively easy group to market can help to increase success.

It is difficult to define any restaurateur’s success, let alone those who

decide to locate next to universities.

However, a study by Cornell University suggests restaurants can attribute success to accurately satisfying three business conditions: marketing, economic and managerial.

Many restaurants that locate near universities attempt to simply satisfy the marketing perspective: make cheap, convenient food and students will follow. Unfortunately, restaurants must meet all three conditions no matter who they’re serving.

This may explain the seeminglycontinual failure of local bars, including the Border and Renegade. For the Border, lack of satisfactory management likely caused its failure.

Renegade failed to meet the economic condition by only accepting cash payments, which seems to be a primary cause of low reviews on rating websites, including Yelp.

Both failed to meet at least one of

the conditions for success in restaurants, so both inevitably failed.

Yet it’s also clear that there may be advantages to opening restaurants close to universities, especially DU. It’s hard to imagine that a Lo-Do Chipotle would have had nearly as much success as its original Evans Avenue location.

Certainly, restaurants have a marketing advantage close to universities.

It can be very easy to market to the college-aged crowd: most of us are more willing to buy food if it’s cheap and convenient. Chipotle successfully marketed this aspect, but also managed its restaurant well while paying attention to important economic conditions. Consequently, it has become a wildly popular restaurant.

There are exceptions to this marketing strategy, too. Jelly is a very successful restaurant that doesn’t necessarily appeal to the “cheap and convenient” crowd. Maybe this exception

they are going to remember the pain it brought and will most likely be apprehensive to rebel again. And this worked. But child rearing 20 years ago was more than just spanking; it often involved a stay-at-home mother and less of a push into academics and extracurricular activities.

Nowadays, ask any student how many clubs and sport teams they belonged to in high school — do not forget work and volunteering — and the answer is most often at least three.

Today, parents are consumed with the idea that in order for their child to succeed, they must push them to the brink. They must study. They must play basketball. They must volunteer at the animal shelter.

Now, there is nothing wrong with being well-rounded and doing well in school, but the way students are pushed more is not necessary or healthy. Children need time to use their imagination, to play and to find their own passions, not partake in multiple, mindless activities thrust upon them at age 5.

Parenting today is at an inverse that it was 20 years ago. Today, children are pushed to succeed more and more, but they are rarely harshly disciplined.

Perhaps it is because most families in 2014 have two working parents, but children are simply not as painfully punished as they used to be. Instead of belts, parents use their words. They

use short time-outs and discussions to there are positive parenting techniques ensure that their children understand that should be implemented. Child why their misbehavior is unacceptable, rearing is a complex, long and impora positive form of discipline. When tant process that is always changing. a child knows what they have done is It is imperative for anyone thinking of wrong and they can explain why, then becoming a parent, or is one already, to they gain a deeper understanding of ensure that no matter how they parent what not to do without feartheir child, they ensure ing future pain. They recbalance and safety. ognize the consequences of The lacerations their actions with rationality. that Peterson’s son sus“Drawing on In recent years, children tained from discipline the past and have been punished in a way that are reprehensible; that present, there is more laid-back than in decades is for certain. What is prior. Today, parents focus on not certain, though, are positive pushing children academically is how exactly a child parenting and thus ignore the importance should be reared. techniques of proper punishment.

As college students, Children need to be diswe are independent that should ciplined in a way that is both of our parents, free to be impledirect and memorable, like spend time in whatmented.” how it was 20 years ago, but ever activities we find not in the same way. interesting, grown up.

Whipping kids is not the Soon, we will be the answer. It only incites fear parents and will need to and pain; it does not actually decide how we want our teach the child a lesson. children raised. As college students, we Moreover, the excessive pressure have the ability to be successful, indethat parents put on children aca- pendent, and happy. demically needs to change. While it is The question for us is, how can we important for children to be involved, raise our children to have those same they need free-time. It is better for kids abilities? The answer is different for to spend time in one or two activities everyone, and that is how a child should that they enjoy rather than spread be raised. After all, a parent’s strongest themselves too thin. wish is for their child, their future, the Drawing on the past and present, future, to prosper.

is just that: an exception.

Although college students may prefer Chipotle and Subway most of the time, it’s nice to have quality food every once in a while. It ultimately met the marketing perspective, but through an alternate strategy.

Jelly also satisfies the necessity for successful management and economic awareness, which only guarantees its success.

Evidently, there is no guarantee for success in any restaurant, let alone a restaurant located near DU. Every restaurant must meet the conditions for success, through economic awareness, satisfactory management, and efficient marketing.

University restaurants may have a marketing advantage, but only marginally so. If cheap and convenient food is provided, students will follow - but only if economic and managerial success are insured as well.

Future prosperity lies within our rearing skills Alyssa Bekerman Contributing Writer When Minnesota Viking running Back Adrian Peterson “disciplined” his son with a switch, it was simple for him to pass it off as the way he is rearing his child. In the past, spanking children, even with belts, was an acceptable punishment.

Now, however, this is considered reckless and negligent, as was the recent indictment for Peterson according to Sports Blog Nation, a sports news website.

Over the past 20 years, child rearing has morphed from using whips and belts to just putting them in the corner and making them say they are sorry, something which is not necessarily progressive. Today child rearing is centered on the pressure to “be the best.” It does not allow a real childhood and inadvertently eases discipline, calling for need to increase both balance and punishment.

If you ask your parents, they will most likely say that they were spanked at least once with a belt, switch or hand. It was thought that this form of punishment would make the child remember to not misbehave again.

Parents did not associate the crime with pain, but with fear. If a 5 year old is subjected to a hand on the behind,

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devon tallman Sophomore Florida “It differs, there are people who drink and people who do not drink.

This is a college campus, but I have seen it get out of hand.”

jenny leblang Sophomore Colorado “Drinking isn’t a collective problem, but an individual one. People just need to be aware of it.”

kevin ritt Graduate Student Tennessee “I don’t know much about the drinking problem on campus.”

kyle coppole Freshman Illinois “The drinking problem on campus is about the same of every college campus, and is more of an individual problem.”

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Scotland vs Ukraine: One accepted, one criticized DU students were recently assaulted with information and updates from all aspects of the media regarding Scotland’s vote for independence. In May, when two Ukrainian regions were holding a similar referendum, the DU community was abuzz as well but with much more criticism and disapproval. What caused the difference?

The one question vote “Should Scotland be independent?” was recognized differently: three reasons explain this contrast.

First, while the referendum in Ukraine was a fruit of violence, Scotland’s campaign to independence was born in the political process. Second, historically, it is not strange for a country to secede from England, dozens have done so following the fall of the British Empire — while Ukraine itself seceded from the Soviet Union. Third, Scotland was seceding from a Western power, without the influence of an Eastern power, while the secession in Ukraine was highly controversial exactly because of the influence from an Eastern power.

First: The referendum in Scotland has been in the works for decades. Scottish bitterness toward underrepresentation in the British Parliament, as well as national laws passed that did not benefit Scotland (for example, the controversy in the 1970s with Scotland’s campaign to receive benefit from the mining of its oil), have fueled the fire. It was only two years ago that the Scottish National Party gained a majority in the Scottish Parliament and made an agreement

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with the UK government to hold a referendum. The results of this decision were reaped on Sep. 18, 2014, when the Scots voted, and, in an overwhelming majority, decided to stay part of the United Kingdom.

In contrast, the Donetsk and Luhansk citizens announced and held the referendum almost simultaneously, barely allowing time for the Ukrainian government to denounce the results.

Many voters reported being pressured to vote one way or the other, either through societal pressure, or from the armed guards present at every polling site. The results — 89 percent voting for and 10 percent voting against — showed an extreme that is very rarely duplicated in legitimate votes.

Scotland’s planning and diplomatic means brought about a successful and internationally-recognized referendum, while the violent method used in Ukraine increased the controversy regarding the conflict there.

Second: England’s Parliament accepted the referendum request at the cost of their own reputation. The spread of globalization made many modern states see themselves as either unions or as voluntary federations. Democratic structures that share power through multiple levels of government prevent the totalitarian structure feared by many.

In comparison, Ukraine’s desire for independence was formalized through a referendum on December 1, 1991. Since then, corruption charges have been brought against many political figures, and more than 12 percent of the country has threatened to secede. Recently, Crimea held a referendum and now considers itself independent of Kiev. Staying as a single, united state is extremely important to the budding government and

economy, and is necessary for state legitimacy.

England and Ukraine were faced with a very similar problem.

England allowed people the ability to make a decision regarding their independence in order to keep face in the international community. In order for Ukraine to do the same, secession of any particular region is unimaginable.

Third: Scotland’s secession was supported by the world.

Countries were ready to accept any result of the referendum. The vote was considered legitimate due to the lack of outside influence. The entirety of the political process was initiated, controlled and finished by the Scots. Every facet was transparent and observed by the world.

The difference with Ukraine is the fact that the referendum directly called for a union with Russia, not for sovereign independence from Kiev. Another determinant only 24 percent of people eligible to vote took part in the Luhansk Region, and only slightly over 32 percent took part in the Donetsk Region.

This extremely low turnout rate is not nearly enough to warrant validity of the vote, as the desires of the majority are not known.

Choices regarding independence should be autonomous.

Scotland’s decision was self-reliant.

The vote held in Ukraine was reliant on Russian acceptance, and was controversial in regard to the Russian influence.

Many factors distinguish the two referendums. Scotland’s vote was accepted as legitimate due to the peaceful nature, the support of England and the backing of the international community.

In Ukraine, the referendum was held among violence, was criticized by Kiev and didn’t ask for independence.

Next time a group of Colorado counties wants to secede from a union, the citizens should keep in mind the model presented by Scotland — a more diplomatic method that gives more freedom of choice to all involved.

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Alex Johnson Editor Emeritus Should voters trust polls?

The world of Colorado politics was upended last week with the release of a handful of polls that gave Republicans sizable leads in the races for Colorado Governor and U.S. Senate. While the GOP and its team might be thrilled by these results, Quinnipiac has become a dirty word on the left. Colorado Democrats were quick to dismiss the polls, conducted by Quinnipiac University, as being biased by an over sampling of Republican voters.

All this drama and political theater begs the question: how much stock should the public place in election polls? The answer: some. Are they important? Yes and no. Should voters and the public read polls with a great deal of skepticism? Of course. Do polls matter? Absolutely.

The polls had former Representative Bob Beauprez, Republican gubernatorial nominee, and Representative Cory Gardner, GOP nominee for Senate, up by 10 points and eight points, respectively. Incumbent Governor Hickenlooper and Senator Mark Udall, both Democrats, may have been more nonplussed about these results if polls in the previous weeks hadn’t shown them leading by thin margins of several percentage points.

This poll, however, did sample a larger segment of the public than did previous polls, which, theoretically, gives it more credibility and does give it a narrower margin of error.

So what does this polling divergence mean for our state’s politics? Will the rising tide of Republicans sweep over Colorado? The Washington Post’s election forecast, which makes electoral predictions based on fundraising, polling,

name ID and other factors, still gives Udall a lead over Gardner, saying that the incumbent has a 68 percent chance of victory come November.

Of course polls matter, but voters and students must bear in mind that a poll is simply a snapshot of a select segment of the electorate at one moment in time, and no poll can or will be completely accurate, especially this far from election day.

The Quinnipiac polls present a key issue as well: the sampling percentages of Republicans, Democrats and Independents was 34 percent, 27 percent and 33 percent, respectively. This means that of the 1,211 voters surveyed, the largest plurality were Republicans. While Quinnipiac was accused of oversampling the GOP and thereby skewing the results, a case could also be made that the polling house was attempting to simulate the actual electorate in November, because, in a midterm year, Republicans are more likely to turn out and vote. This, of course, is speculative, since ballots will not be mailed out until Oct.14, although traditional wisdom says the momentum and energy are with Republicans in 2014 because this year is an off-year election seen by some as a referendum on President Obama’s policies.

Though Beauprez and Gardner could conceivably win by large margins, this is unlikely. In the past four years, Colorado has been a fiercely competitive swing state; Obama won the Centennial State by 5.3 percent in 2012, while Democratic Senator Michael Bennet won in 2010 by just 1.7.

Ultimately, what these polls reveal is that Colorado races are closer than any pundits would have expected going into this election cycle. While polls provide fodder and fundraising material for campaigns, they should be viewed, analyzed and digested with a healthy dose of skepticism, like anything one hears during a contentious election.

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DU men’s soccer scores 11 consecutive wins at home Jillian Queri Sports Editor

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Denver huddles on CIBER Field before facing the University of Portland.

Denver’s no. 21 men’s soccer team is progressing through its season with an impressive record. With five wins and three loses (5-3-0), the Pioneers are looking to have a successful year.

Starting their season with a 1-0 win over Air Force on Aug. 17, Denver has since earned four wins over Cal State -Northridge, Navy, the University of New Hampshire and Oakland University. All four victories took place at home on DU’s CIBER Field. Denver also added another victory to their record, defeating the University of Portland 2-1 on Sept. 21 at CIBER Field.

With loses to University of California-Irvine, San Diego State University and Utah Valley University, Denver has nine more games before the Summit League Championships begin on Nov. 13.

Falling 2-1 to Utah Valley on Sept.

19, Denver sophomore Eric Kronenberg gave the Pioneers their only goal. This is Kronenberg’s fourth goal of the season.

After defeating the Portland Pilots, Denver gained its fifth straight home win and also extended their home wins to 11 consecutive games, including last year’s record.

Kronenberg scored his fifth season goal against Portland, giving the Pioneers

Women’s soccer kicks off new season Maggie Sweeney Staff Writer

The DU women's soccer team has officially kicked off its 2014 season and is off to a strong start. The program has come a long way in the past few years and the Pioneers are looking promising to stay on an upward track for the remainder of the season.

Beginning their season with a tie against the University of Nevada on Aug. 22, Denver has since pulled together three victories against Colorado State University, the University of Detroit and Iowa State University.

Denver’s four losses have been very close, low-scoring games. Denver fell to Colorado College 3-2 on Aug. 24, Long Beach State 2-1 on Aug. 31, the University of Kansas 2-1 on Sept. 7 and the University of Colorado-Boulder 2-1 on Sept. 12.

The Pioneers added nine freshman to their roster this year, along with one transfer student.

The week of Sept. 15, freshman Mackenzie Bothner (Park City, Utah) was named the Summit League Defensive Player of the Week. A huge individual accomplishment, Bothner is the first of the season to pick up a weekly conference award.

The remainder of Denver’s team consists of six sophomores, three juniors, and seven seniors, for a total of 26 players.

The returning team members have shown true dedication to their team's unity, both on and off the field, and should be crucial to Denver’s success this season.

Denver head coach Jeff Hooker, who is also the nine-time conference head coach of the year, looks to reach double digits in NCAA tournament appearances this season, which would make it three years in a row for DU’s program. Hooker’s positive attitude and dedication towards the success of his athletes is highly appar-

ent. Head assistant Kris Peat and assistant Katie Hooker will also help lead the Pioneers to victory.

The Pioneers hosted the University of San Francisco on Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.

This game was the second of five- straight home matches for the team. San Francisco arrived to Denver undefeated in their last three matches.

Denver ended San Francisco’s winning streak, scoring in minute 47 of the game. With a final score of 1-0, Denver’ added another win to their record, leaving the Pioneers with 4-4-1 standing at this point in the season.

Denver’s faces Bringham Young University on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m on CIBER Field.

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Avalanche plays at DU for Burgundy/White Game Braiden Albrecht-Reed Staff Writer

After taking the NHL by storm and winning the Central Division last season, the up-and-coming Colorado Avalanche are aiming for even greater heights this year.

On Sept. 21, Colorado’s professional hockey team held their annual inner squad scrimmage, the Burgundy/White game at DU’s Magness Arena. This event exclusively featured Avalanche players and prospects, each of them attempting to prove something to the coaching staff.

The white team won by a score of 4-3, but there were several key takeaways from the game.

Watching the Avalanche’s top forwards is going to be a treat throughout the upcoming season. The scorers were on full display and looked like dynamite out on the Magness ice.

One top line featured veteran Alex Tanguay, a superb playmaker who sets up the snipers on his line very well. Captain Gabriel Landeskog skated on the other wing, while 19-year -old phenom Nathan Mackinnon centered the two.

The legendary Jerome Iginla was signed to fill the spot of the departed DU alum, Paul Stastny, on the other scoring line. The former Calgary Flame looked comfortable skating on a line with Matt Duchene and Ryan O’Reilly.

“Dutchy and Factor have played together for a while; they obviously have some really good chemistry. It’s a good

a 1-0 lead in the first half of the game.

Redshirt senior Kyle Emerson came up with a quick goal after Portland made it on the board, which ultimately made the difference of a win or loss for Denver.

This was Emerson’s first goal of the 2014 season.

The Pioneers are scheduled to begin Summit League play on Sept. 26, when they face Oral Roberts University on DU’s CIBER Field.

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Senior Teddy Mullin looks for a teammate.

challenge because on the other side, you’re playing against Nate and Gabe and Tangs.

So it’s almost like whoever has the puck, whoever’s got it coming into the zone, is going to force a tough shift for the other line,” Iginla said.

Fresh off a near point per game season, superstar Matt Duchene is looking to improve upon his totals and take a leadership role within the club.

“It was a great, close game. That’s what you wanna see this time of year, in the Burgundy and White (game),” Duchene said.

Duchene scored the winning goal off a rebound from a shot by Ryan O’Reilly.

If the scrimmage was any indication of what the season holds, the Avalanche have two amazingly-talented top lines to ride for the duration of the year. Of the seven goals scored in the game, three were gobbled up by one of those six forwards.

Another player to score at the Burgundy/White game was defenseman Tyson Barrie, a young up and coming defender who was injured in the playoffs last year. The Avalanche’s premier, stud prospect on the blueline looked the same as before his knee injury. A puck-mover, Barrie broke for a breakaway in the second period and sniped a wrist shot past prospect goalie, Sami Aittokallio.

Starters on defense included Erik Johnson, newly-acquired Brad Stuart, Jan Hejda, and Nick Holden. The last spot will be filled out by one of Ryan Wilson, Zach Redmond, Bruno Gervais, Nate Guenin,or Maxim Noreau.

Semyon Varlamov will be back in net for the Avalanche this season. He posted career totals last year, including 41 wins and a .927 save percentage. Colorado will be hoping for similar results from their 2013 breakthrough player.

The Burgundy/White game provides some prospects with the platform to flash their skills, but, more than anything, it signals the soon-to-begin NHL season.

For the Avalanche players guaranteed a roster spot, Sunday was a fun and exciting opportunity to welcome back hockey and jump back into the sport they love.

“It was a good way to get back into it, I thought it was a fun game to be a part of, a good game for the fans,” Iginla said.

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Volleyball takes home title in Denver International Tournament Campus prepares Sept. 24, 2014 12 long and well-deserved www.duclarion.com victory for the napolis led the way with 15 kills. Building Braiden Albrecht-Reed for hockey campout Pioneers. Sophomore Ruth Okoye led the on her earlier performance, Karst totaled Staff Writer

DU’s volleyball team hosted three visiting schools for the Denver International Tournament on Sept. 19 and 20.

The three visiting teams included University of Texas El Paso, University of Nevada and the University of San Francisco.

Over the span of two days, the Lady Pios defeated each of these other schools en route to a Denver International title.

On Sept. 19, DU volleyball downed San Francisco 3-2 in the Hamilton Gymnasium. Nine total sets were played in a

team with an astounding 27 kills.

Denver then faced the University of Nevada on Sept. 20. This match only took four sets, as Denver won the third and fourth sets to break the tie. Bailey Karst, a senior from Aurora, led the team with 38 assists and 3 aces.

The final game pitted the Pioneers against the University of Texas El Paso.

Despite falling 17 to 23 in the first set, DU was able to bounce back and win the set 25 to 23. The thrilling comeback set an early tone for the match, which only needed four sets to determine a winner.

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The Pio Volleyball Team congratulates each other on a victory on Sept. 19.

an even more impressive 59-assist game.

Okoye took home the tournament’s MVP award. Her 53 kills over three games led all participating players.

She will look to carry the momentum of her performances into league play, which began Sept. 19 at Western Illinois University.

The team as a whole played extremely well over the weekend, showing guts and determination throughout the entire tournament.

The Pioneer’s fast start and 11-3 record shows promise for the remainder of the 2014 season.

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Ticket campout planned for Sept. 26 outside of the Richie Center

The DU men’s hockey season doesn’t officially begin until Oct. 17, when the Renssalaer Red Hawks will take the ice against the Pioneers in Magness Arena. For the students, however, one of the most important moments of the season will take place on Sept. 26.

The annual DU hockey campout is one of the most well-known and popular traditions around campus, and will continue on Sept. 27 as students raise tents and gather around outside the Ritchie Center.

Anxious fans will begin assembling on Sept. 26 in the morning, ready to brave whatever unpredictable weather Colorado has to throw at them, but the appeal is substantial and the prize coveted: discounted season tickets to the seven time NCAA Champions’ 2014-15 season.

Last year the allotted 500 student season tickets sold out in less than two hours, emphasizing the strong student support for the campout and chance at discounted tickets.

Tickets go on sale for $50 at 8 a.m.

Sept. 27, where head coach Jim Montgomery and the rest of the Pioneer hockey team will come out to greet their fans. The Denver Pep band will also be in attendance to serenade the crowd with an early rendition of the DU fight song.

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