DU Clarion Issue 121, Volume 6

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Off-campus assault reported USG resolution demands Student assaulted near campus Saturday brings year’s total to six by sarah ford Managing Editor

The Department of Campus Safety (DCS) released a crime alert yesterday, Feb. 17, reporting a forced fondling that took place off campus, the sixth sexual assault to be reported by DCS this year.

According to the email, a female student was walking on the Asbury and Josephine intersection at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday morning when she was approached by a man who touched her inappropriately and followed her as she walked down the street.

“She was approached by a guy she didn’t know, who started talking to her and asking her questions,” said DCS Sergeant Stephen Banet. “He eventually grabs her, she keeps moving and he keeps following her,” he said.

According to the crime alert, the man was a black male in his early 20s wearing a black leather coat and was about 5’ 8” tall. He had short hair and an accent which the victim could not identify.

“The suspect touched the victim inappropriately and began to follow her,” the alert reported. “The suspect pushed the victim against a car, at which time the victim struck him and fled the scene.”

This incident marks the sixth time this year that sexual assault has been

reported from a location near campus, with five of these incidents being reported by DU students.

In response to this latest incident, Banet said a DCS investigation officer has contacted the Denver Police Special Crime Arrest Team (SCAT), a team of officers which proactively works to fight street crime, and they will be working to find the suspect.

Anyone with information about this crime can contact campus safety at 303-871-3000 or the Denver Police 720913-2000.

Additionally, students may contact the DU anonymous tip line at 303-8713130 as well as DU Crime and Prevention Services at 303-871-3019.

DCS also released the following tips for students to protect themselves when walking on streets near campus: - Walk with a group; there is safety in numbers.

- If you must walk alone, call Campus Safety for an escort.

- Stay on well-lit paths and sidewalks.

- If you observe a suspicious man person make note of their height, weight, clothing facial features and direction of travel and contact Campus Safety immediately.

- Familiarize yourself with the location of blue light emergency phones.

- Sign up for Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes, offered for both men and women.

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Trustees include student by makayla cisneros

“but there are challenges that will go along with it.”

According to Scrivner, the memOn Tuesday, Feb. 4, the Under- bers of the Board are established by graduate Student Government (USG) university bylaws. The Board also has a passed Resolution 27, which states that limit on its size, 26 members, set by the there should be a USG appointed stu- Charter. DU’s Charter is an internal dent representative on the university’s resource that evaluates the university Board of Trustees. as a whole, according the the DepartThe Board of Trustees is respon- ment’s website. sible for ensuring the success of the “Members of the Board have to University, according to Douglas be nominated by the Trustees Affairs Scrivner, a member of the Board Committee and these nominees are of Trustees and the chair elect. The presented to the Board, who select the Board ensures that it follows its own new Board members,” said Scrivner. documented law while overseeing “The [USG] Resolution seems to sugadministration. It also oversees the gest something differently, but as the provost’s office and is ultimately bylaws stand, this would be the process responsible for handling sensitive of selection.” issues, overseeing campus projects, The Resolution states that the stupersonnel matters and budgeting. dent representative be selected by USG “We want students to be more themselves. According to Yoshida, involved in the decision making now that the Resolution has been process,” said USG Vice President passed, USG President Mike Schutte Katrina Yoshida. “It’s been something will submit it to the Board, as well as that’s been in discussion for a while, the provost and chancellor’s office. we just think that the student voice “Students feel like they are should be heard on higher levels of not being represented, we’ve done administration.” research and other schools have stuThe resolution was written by dent representation on their boards,” AHUM Senator Josh Wehe and was said Yoshida. “We don’t think it wise passed unanimously. It states that the that the administration make decistudent representative on the Board of sions without student representation.

Trustees would be in charge of ensur- While suggestions can be made [to the ing that the interests of the students board] we don’t know if they’re followare being taken into account, accord- ing through on them and that’s still ing to Yoshida. different than being at the table.”

The resolution states: “Be it Scrivner states, however, that resolved, that the student feedback and USG demand, “We don’t think [it’s] suggestions are always through the approtaken into considerpriate adminis- wise that the admination with the Board. tration, that the istration make deci“There are vehiBoard of Trustees cles of student leaderinclude a student sions without student ship to share issues,” representative. Be said Scrivner. “These representation.” it further resolved, are taken very serithat the student ously. It is an imporrepresentative has tant element and it is voting privileges on -Katrina Yoshida, also important that the Board of Trust- Undergraduate Stuthe members do not ees, be it further represent any conresolved, that the dent Government stituency. They make USG decide who Vice President decisions in the best the student repreinterest of the universentative is on an sity.” annual basis.”

Yoshida says she Scrivner has attended USG meet- hopes the resolution will help ensure ings and is aware of the interest in the student voice is taken into considstudent representation on the Board. eration.

“Personally, although I do not “We just want the students’ voices speak on behalf of the Board, I think to be heard,” said Yoshida. “Even if that the notion of a student member we are unable to get a member on the is one worth exploring,” said Scrivner, Board, at least it’s a start.”

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Check here for weekly updates from the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Highlights from Feb. 11, 2014 The second Chancellor selection town hall will be held next Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 7-8 p.m.

Seven new student organizations on campus were approved: DU New Era Colorado, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Esports Club, Vision Inspired by Empowerment, Alpha and Omega Christian Student Organization, Engineers Without Borders and CURE University Student Organization Week will take place February 17 – 21, including several events: Reverse Career Fair on Tuesday, Feb.18; Winter Quarter Pioneer Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 19; Advisor/Leadership Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 20; and P.E.A.K. workshop on Friday, Feb. 21.

Resolution 30 was passed unanimously, aiming to further discuss the campus Good Samaritan policy to create clearer expectations for campus students and university administration.

USG asks DCS to clarify Good Samaritan policy by brandon tate Senior Reporter

“We have had alcohol-related deaths of undergraduate students on On Tuesday, Feb. 11, DU’s Under- this campus,” said Davidson. “I think if graduate Student Government (USG) students can feel that they can trust in unanimously passed Resolution 30, their Campus Safety, we may be able to seeking to open up discussion with prevent another alcohol-related injury the Department of Campus Safety or death, but because of the lack of trust (DCS) and school administration over between students and Campus Safety concerns regarding the nature of the there’s a lack of safety.” university’s Good Samaritan policy and Some students said contacting DCS alcohol-related emergencies. for an alcohol-related incident would The resolution, authored by Sopho- not be their first thought for handling more Senator Jess Davidson, will also such situations. “divest appropriate time “Honestly, calling in investigating allega[Campus Safety] wouldn’t tions that this policy is not be the first thing to cross being strictly enforced.” my mind,” said first-year The policy, as written student Keegan Bockin the DU Honor Code, horst. “It would have is designed for students to be after deliberation to assist in accounting with other people, but for the well-being of it wouldn’t be one of the their peers in the event of first things I think of if health or safety concerns.

I see one of my friends “I have spoken with drunk. I’d probably just some individuals who help them go to bed.” repeated a sentiment that Other students I’ve heard multiple times Jess Davidson echoed the concerns of on this campus,” said USG Sophomore Resolution 30.

Davidson. “That is, they Senator “I think calling did not feel comfortable campus police would be contacting Campus Safety a last resort for me,” said in the event of a life threatening emer- first-year student Olivia Bolt. “I have gency for fear that they [who made the personally seen on countless occasions call] would be reprimanded for it.” where someone tries to help someone DCS said they had no comment on out and they get pulled under for it, like the Good Samaritan policy. getting sent to detox when they’re just Davidson believes the language of trying to help.” the policy is vague, as it states, “When In contrast to these concerns, some the assistance of a University Official or students felt that contacting DCS would emergency services is sought for oneself be the best option to help students in or others in an emergency, a Student dire need of attention.

Conduct Record may not be created for “I feel like I wouldn’t be afraid,” said those involved in the incident.” first-year student Ashley Campbell. “I She said there is a discrepancy would just try to do the best I could on between what “may” in the policy could my own to not bother my friend. I don’t mean, and having discussions with DCS think I would ever feel scared of Campus and administration is essential to help- Safety and me getting in trouble. I think ing students have faith in DCS itself. they are very good about their policy.”

“Because of the lack of trust between students and Campus Safety there’s a lack of safety .”

Corrections

Bill 18 was passed, allocating $285 to pay for a second bus to transport students to the Feb. 22 DU vs. CC Men’s Hockey Game, which the DU Spirit Committee purchased 104 tickets for.

From Feb. 12, 2014 In last week’s story “Expert discusses China,” Logan Baker was mislabeled as a Contributing Writer.

He is a Staff Writer.

For full wording of the aforementioned resolution, and bill please visit news.duclarion.com/category/usg.

USG meetings are held every Tuesday night in the Driscoll Gallery.

Tabor Smith was not listed in the staff box on page 14 of last week’s issue. He is a Contributing Writer.

They are open to the public.

We sincerely regret these errors.

Information courtesy of the USG.

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Love, Sex and Health entertains and educates

A week of events promotes sexual awareness and responsibility by cassandra cortright Contributing Writer

With different activities every day, including free sexually transmitted infection testing, sex therapy, a movie night, tabling and even burlesque classes, DU’s Love, Sex and Health Week worked to provide awareness of sexual health practices, the services that are offered on campus to students and messages about what it means to be sexual.

Organized and carried out by the collaboration of Healthy Peer Empowerment (HYPE), Health Promotion and the Center for Advocacy, Prevention and Empowerment (CAPE), the week was hosted during National Sexual Responsibility Week and National Wear a Condom Month.

This year, the idea of the week was to be both entertaining and educational. Health Educator Coleen Vernola said that it was important for every event to have both elements in order for the students to participate and truly understand and internalize the information.

“We want to spread more awareness for services provided, including the ‘Love Shack,’ a mobile condom cart that will be on campus and available for student groups at events upon request,” said Vernola.

For the importance of aware- tion center is hoping to get an idea of ness, this year planned to have two what topics to educate DU students on sexually transmitted disease testing in the future. days, whereas last year only had one.

Vernola also said the week focused According to Vernola, after giving mainly on reaching out to students over 175 tests to students last year for about sexual activity and their lifefree, they decided to increase the avail- style surrounding it. “The focus was ability of testing to match the demand. to teach the students how to be sexual This year they tried without having to to put the testing actually have sex” in a convenient she said. location in Driscoll This way, every in the hopes that student could be students would involved in the conbegin to learn to versation, even if get regularly tested they are waiting to with each new have sex or just got partner. The second into a new relationday of testing was ship, and everyone canceled, however involved could learn the Health Promosafe sex practices. tion department For example, will be making up Tuesday night was for it by offering Burlesque Night, another day of free where Roxy Star led STI testing that they students through a will announce later newbie’s burlesque photo courtesy of du digest in the quarter. Stuclass and lecture. dents are also able to “I was expecting get tested all year long in the HCC for a workout and chair dancing,” said a small cost or resources may also be Junior biology major Nicole Boerema. provided for free or low-cost testing “Instead it ended up being more of at off-campus locations depending on a dialogue between the teacher and the student’s income. the students about self-esteem and Looking for data on which areas the importance of being able to posiof sexual health students do or do not tively express sexuality (not in a taboo know much about, the Health Promo- sense). I was sort of hoping for more

Department of Geography revises advising sessions by gigi peccolo Staff Writer

Between two and eight professors were available during two-hour advisThe Department of Geography and ing on Feb. 6, 10 and 13. The meetings the Environment offered its students were held in room 123 of Boettcher West several group drop-in advising sessions at different times to give students the over the past two weeks in an effort to chance to attend one of the sessions.

“There was a time when there improve efficiency, according to Director of Environmental Science and Professor were only two of us [in the room],” said Kerwin, who was present for all three sesMichael Kerwin.

During one of three two-hour drop- sions. “We’ve gotten lucky that we’ve had in sessions, students could sit down with good faculty participation when needed.”

Kerwin stressed that one of several available the department still does professors to talk about one-on-one meetings, but their schedules and get he highlighted the bentheir alternate pin deleted. efits of this new format for Kerwin said the goal of the both the professors and new advising sessions is to their advisees. make the process easier “When all of us are in for students and faculty. the room together, we can “The way we’ve done solve problems quickly this in the past is we tried and efficiently,” said to give all faculty a handKerwin. “There’s interful of students to advise. communication between Some would have as many faculty and students. We as eight,” said Kerwin. “As didn’t expect that.” director of the program, Goetz agreed with I would take on the rest, Kerwin, saying that having which would be about 20 multiple faculty members but grew quickly to about Michael Kerwin on hand means they can 60. The reason I decided Director of Environaddress any concerns stuto try this out is that I dents might have. was realizing I couldn’t mental Science “There’s a good group give my normal time and of faculty there. Whatever enthusiasm, because I was question anyone has, there just so busy.”

Kerwin said the department’s growth are plenty of people to answer the quesmade one-on-one meetings more and tion,” said Goetz.

Callie Smith, a junior majoring in more difficult.

“We would have 15 to 20 student environmental science, said the meetings meetings most every day for two weeks,” worked well.

“It was quick and easy,” said Smith. said Kerwin. “That wasn’t good for the “I got to speak with my advisor anyways, students or for us.”

Department Chair and Professor and it was easier than scheduling an Andrew Goetz, who was present for parts independent appointment with them.”

Other departments that offer dropof the advising sessions, agreed.

“It just got to be too much,” said in advising sessions include political Goetz. “We couldn’t do it the way we’d science, physics, communication studies and business. been doing it before.”

“We would have 15 to 20 student meetings most every day for two weeks. That wasn’t good for the students or for us.”

of a workout and being shown more dance moves, but I did like the teacher and what she had to say. It’s important stuff to hear that not many girls hear often. She was also really funny so it made the fact that I wasn’t working up a sweat worth it.”

With over 45 students attending the burlesque class, students are now pushing to have it as a weekly class in the Coors Fitness Center.

To top off the list of events offered to students, Health Promotion was able to partner up with the “Vagina Monologues.” Based on interviews Ensler conducted with women, the play addressed women’s sexuality and the social stigma surrounding rape and abuse, creating a new conversation about and with women. The monologues, reenacted and produced by DU students, were presented on Friday night at 7 p.m. in the Driscoll Ballroom, and sponsored by The Empowerment Project and Tri-County Health Department. With over 200 people in attendance, proceeds of more than $2,000 were donated to The Gathering Place, Denver’s only daytime drop-in center for women, their children and transgender individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Vernola said “We are really happy the way it is turning out. It’s definitely a success, and from the data we have been able to look at so far we are increasing knowledge of students.”

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USG licenses six new Campus Climate Fund selects student organizations four inclusive grant proposals by logan baker Staff Writer

The Student Organization Committee of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) licensed six new student organizations this month.

According to USG Student Organizations Chairperson Jeffrey Mariano, requirements to be licensed or relicensed as a student organization include having a faculty advisor, at least 10 members, an updated OrgSync account, an updated constitution and a completed finance application to request the amount of money the group is seeking from USG. The following information is about each of the six new student organizations.

Esports Club

The ESports Club is dedicated to fostering the growth and interests of the new and pioneering industry of Electronic Sports. Their OrgSync page states, “We want to create a group of similar interests that want to compete competitively in the diverse games and create a place where everyone can come and have fun.” Contact President Scott Andre at scottaltermann@gmail.com if interested. Meetings are Saturdays from 12-5 p.m. in Sturm, Room 411.

Vision Inspired by Empowerment

This is a group of students committed to promoting cultural awareness on the DU campus. According to their OrgSync page they plan to do this by hosting various events that emphasize the importance of diversity and inclusiveness. Contact duvibe2013@gmail.com if interested. Meetings are Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in Anderson Academic Commons (AAC).

Alpha and Omega Christian Student Association

Alpha and Omega, which is linked with the University of Colorado Denver’s Christian Student Association, is a student-run Christian group focused on community outreach at DU. Their OrgSync page states, “We seek to be an oasis to those in need of spiritual refreshment in a welcoming environment, focusing on personal relationships, and creating lasting memories during the most exciting time of our lives.” There are several weekly small group discussions held around the Denver metro area, including midweek devotionals, Sunday church services and fun events such as ultimate frisbee, football, game nights and much more.

Alpha and Omega also participates in larger community and service projects, from feeding the homeless in Denver to aiding in international relief projects in Latin and South America, the Middle-

East and Africa, as well as Asia. Contact https://www.facebook.com/groups/ CSADENVER/ if interested. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at Jazzman’s Café in Driscoll.

Engineers without borders

Engineers Without Borders supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders. Their OrgSync page states that “the vision of EWB–DU is a world in which the communities we serve have the capacity to sustainably meet their basic human needs, and that our members have enriched global perspectives through the innovative professional educational opportunities that the EWB- USA program provides.”

Contact EWB.UofDenver@gmail.com if interested. Meetings are the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in Clarence M. Knudson Hall.

CURE University

CURE University is a club where students with interests in medicine, public health and humanitarian efforts can unite and work to improve the lives of children from around the world. Sponsored by the Christian non-profit organization Cure International, the goal of CURE University is to raise awareness for children in developing countries to have medical treatment while simultaneously raising money so those same children can be provided with surgeries. According to their OrgSync page, the functions of CURE University will involve providing awareness events for the DU student community, fundraising and possibly volunteering abroad where students will work in Cure International hospitals and in the surrounding communities. Contact http://cure. org/u if interested.

DU Vegan and Vegetarian Society

DU Vegan and Vegetarian Society (DUVVS) is a student organization established to support those living or interested in vegan and vegetarian lifestyles. According to their OrgSync page, they also plan to be a launching pad for activism and to promote these lifestyles on campus. DUVVS meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in Penrose Library. Contact https://www.facebook.com/DUVeganVegetarianSociety if interested.

More information about all licensed student organizations and about becoming a licensed student organization can be found on the DU OrgSync website at http://du.orgsync.com/ or by emailing studentorgs.du@gmail.com.

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by carli hansen Assistant News Editor

On Friday, Feb. 7, the Inclusive Excellence Collective met to vote on which proposals the Campus Climate Fund would support this year. The Collective, a group of 40 campus representatives with the goal of promoting inclusive excellence at DU, is in charge of the $20,000 grant opportunity for events that will create a more inclusive campus climate at DU. At the meeting, the Collective unanimously chose to fund four proposals and is currently considering a fifth.

“Overall, the Collective was impressed with the desire to bring together significant portions of the campus community, including faculty, staff, undergraduates and graduates,” said Frank Tuitt, associate provost of Inclusive Excellence. “[The proposals] all spoke to a commitment to the values and ideals of inclusion and diversity.”

The four events the Campus Climate Fund will support this year include a talk in Anderson Academic Commons (AAC), a supplement to the BIG Event, an intercultural communications workshop and a mental health awareness day.

The first two events will occur later this month. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Religious Life will host speaker Adrian Miller in the Loft of AAC. According to his website, Miller is “a recovering lawyer and politico turned culinary historian.” He recently published “Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time,” which explores African American culinary heritage. At the event, people will be able to hear Miller talk about his book and sample his food.

On Friday, Feb. 28, Student Life will host the quarterly BIG Event. According to their website, the BIG Event this year will feature a zip line, sleigh rides, hot cocoa bar, ultimate ice skating, inflatable games, red carpet photos and a midnight breakfast. Tuitt said Student Life wanted to secure additional funding to promote the involvement of a number of small student groups that do not usually participate.

The other two events will occur by the end of this academic year. The International Students and Scholars Services (ISSS) will provide an intercultural communications workshop, which will be available to faculty, staff and students. The workshop will provide a cultural context for communications that occur on campus, with the goal of increasing awareness and empathy for different cultures.

The last event funded will be a Mental Health Awareness Day, with the goal of creating a more inclusive environment for people affected directly or

Theft

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Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 at 8:22 p.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding a false identification card that had been found in Nelson Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, officers took possession of the card and determined that it belonged to a student.

Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at 12:49 p.m. – DCS spoke with a student who came to the Campus Safety Center to report that parts had been stolen from their bicycle near Nagel Hall. The bicycle was missing its handlebars and tires, which the student suspected had been taken sometime in the last 48 hours.

Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at 11:22 p.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding an intoxicated student in Johnson-McFarlane Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, officers contacted the student in question and determined they were too intoxicated to remain safely on campus. DCS contacted Denver Cares, who transported the student to their facility.

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 at 12:10 p.m.

– DCS responded to a call regarding the removal of a lock and the theft of items from a storage shed at the Ricks Center for Gifted Children. Upon arrival at the scene, officers contacted a staff member who stated they had determined that no items had been taken from the shed. However, they said the lock did appear to be missing from the shed.

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This Month Adrian Miller’s Soul Food The BIG Event Coming Soon Intercultural Communications Workshop Mental Health Awareness Day

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indirectly by psychological disorders.

According to Aimee ReichmannDecker, psychology lecturer and chair of the event, programming will include walk-up mental health screenings, a documentary film followed by a panel discussion and reception and a visibility-unity campaign using flyers, t-shirts and wristbands.

According to Tuitt, the proposals that were not funded did not meet the criteria established for the application.

There was a fifth proposal that has been suggested to revise and resubmit. There was also a proposal that came in after the deadline, which will be reviewed if there are funds remaining.

The requests for funding ranged from $2,100 to $5,000, with most in the $3,000 range. Tuitt said most groups were granted the amount of funding they requested, but not all.

“The actual amount of funding got reduced a little bit,” said Tuitt. “We don’t have as much as we thought we would to work with.”

According to Tuitt, this reduction in funding was due to the fact that the DU Programming Board (DUPB) only contributed $2,000 instead of the original $5,000.

Tuitt added they are going to begin securing resources to make the Campus Climate Fund available again in the fall.

They will not offer another opportunity to apply in the spring, because they did not believe new proposals would have enough time to use their funding before the end of the year.

“We also want to wait and evaluate the impact of these proposals to see if we’re getting the kind of return on investment that we hoped to,” said Tuitt. “We’re looking forward to the events and seeing whether or not a small infusion of resources can make a little difference.”

Harassment Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at 12:22 p.m. – While performing routine job duties, a Parking Enforcement Officer (PEO) contacted a staff member in parking lot 315. The PEO asked the staff member if they had the proper credentials to park in a service-only spot and the staff member replied in a rude and harassing manner.

Narcotics Friday, Feb. 14, 2014 at 11:20 p.m. – DCS responded to a call regarding the odor of marijuana emanating from a residential room in Johnson-McFarlane Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, officers were admitted to the room in question where they confirmed the odor in question. There

were no residents inside the room at the time of officer arrival.

Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 at 12:25 a.m. – DCS responded to a report of marijuana paraphernalia in a residential room in Johnson-McFarlane Hall. Upon arrival at the scene, officers were admitted to the room in question where they found marijuana, evidence of intent to distribute marijuana and an unknown white powder. During a search of the room, both residents arrived on the scene and one took responsibility for all of the contraband items. Due to the unknown nature of the white powder, the Denver Police Department (DPD) was called to the scene.

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Home of champions: the history of DU athletics by sarah ford Managing Editor

The history of DU’s athletics teams can be told through a series of numbers: wins and losses, scores, touchdowns and championships.

But the history of DU’s athletics narrates a larger part of history as well, a story of DU’s growth on the national stage, the increasing strength of academics and the values of its students, staff and faculty. The history of the university is integrated with the history of its sports teams, and the narrative of each is made up of success, failures and challenges. This history of the athletics program is accumulated from campus interviews along with a collection of historical articles presented in the 1985 campus-published book “A Tribute to Champions,” documenting the history of different campus athletics, available through DU Special Collections.

Humble beginnings Pioneer athletics came onto the stage only three years after the founding of the university, in 1867.

Though now long gone from the athletics venue at DU, it was America’s “national pastime,” baseball, which became the first sport to see athletes representing the university, then the Colorado Seminary. The program grew to capture its first regional title in 1926, and remained NCAA competitive through its over-100 year history before being dropped as a varsity sport in 1997.

Once one program was underway, it did not take long for others to follow, and by the early 1900’s the university hosted men’s football, track and field and tennis in addition to the tennis program. Each program came to see championships in those formative years through the 1920’s as Pioneer athletics gained clout on the national stage, but the dominance on the university and national stage came from the illustrious football program, the flagship sport of the university.

Though the DU football program would rise to become a goliath of the league and state, its beginnings were less than auspicious. The program began with a single game in the 1885 season and a 12-0 loss to Colorado College.

“The squad was made up of just 11 men and they played without the benefit of padding or shoulder pads,”

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Pioneers men’s baseball rightfielder Bill Stoner scores a run as his teammates celebrates victory during a baseball game.

former Denver Post sports writer had a sudden and major change Frank Haraway notes in “A Tribute in 1961, when it was announced to Champions.” “There was no by Chancellor Chester Alter on forward passing and there was little Thanksgiving Day that the football or no resemblance to the game that program would be discontinued evolved in the next century.” the next season.

Without guidance and con“It was quite shocking at the sistent leadership, the team floun- time. It was kind of unexpected, dered through the end of the 1890s kind of out of nowhere,” said DU and into the new century, even historian Steve Fisher. lapsing on Though playing the motives formal may have games b e e n in 1886, ambiguous 1867 DU participates in its first ever 1887 and at the time, athletic event, a baseball game against 1890. according Arapahoe Baseball Club.

A n to Fisher, initiative the true 1885 DU’s first intercollegiate football

by Chanmotive was game. cellor to give more Henry emphasis to Buchtel academics.

1949 DU participates in its first ever in 1901 “Chesintercollegiate hockey game. sought to ter Alter was move the c onc e r ne d 1961 It is announced DU’s football program about what program will be discontinued. into comhe saw as petition, athletes’ 1974 Five varsity women’s sports are and the favored program sanctioned at the university. status,” said hired its Fisher. “Alter first coach was afraid 1999 All DU teams complete move to that year that we NCAA Division I status. with the were going $ 5 0 0 to become 1997 DU drops men’s baseball as a raised a jock facvarsity sport. through tory, and the unihe wanted 2012 DU announces move to the Sum- to focus on v e r s i t y.

Fo otb a l l mit League. scholarship went on and research to create an avid following from and make DU a really scholarly within the university and Denver, place, not a football school.” With with crowd sizes meriting the 1926 the decision, an era of DU sporting construction of DU Stadium. history ended.

As football continued to draw Yet the void left space for most of the attention towards the rise of other sports, including the university, other programs the next highly celebrated sport continued to produce impressive of hockey. Though men’s hockey results as well. Men’s became official in 1949, it was as gymnastics joined football ended that the program the fold a bit late, began to rise to prominence, parbecoming officially ticularly under the leadership of recognized as a var- coach Murray Armstrong, who led sity sport in 1950, the team to NCAA championships but finished third in in 1958, 1960, 1961 and 1969. the Rocky Mountain “I do believe that Murray saw Amateur Athletics something nobody else had noticed Union (AAU) cham- – not just a school with the facilities pionships in 1954. for a good hockey program, but a Meanwhile, the ski growing city starved for an enterteam became a var- taining sport.” said former player sity sport for the first James Wiste, who played wing on time in 1948, and it the 1968 championship team, in “A was not long before Tribute To Champions.” it moved into a position of dominance in Women enter the picture the Rocky Mountain region It was in 1974 that DU Athlet-

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A Pioneers ski team member competes in a downhill event in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

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Football ends Athletics at DU

ics saw another major change, this time the incorporation of women’s varsity sports. Five programs were sanctioned that year: basketball,

field hockey, skiing, gymnastics and tennis.

It was at the time that the divisions for women were introduced that Diane Wendt began a career with DU Athletics, working as the first director for women’s athletics when the program was launched.

According to Wendt, the beginning of the program had a significant amount of thrust both from the university and from recent national-level photo courtesy of du special collections changes with A female recreational tennis player prepares to serve the ball. the introduction of Title IX mittee created to look at how to in 1972. best make the shift.

“Colleges and universities “The vision was that the unilooked at benefits and opportuni- versity should compete with the ties available to men and women best in the country in athletics,” she on their campuses and began to said. “That really was part of the address equity,” said Wendt. “I strategic overall plan of the univerthink the university as a whole sity, to move in that direction.” was very supportive of advancing Athletics also underwent educational equity for men and further changes in switching from women, and clearly the University the Western Athletic Conference of Denver was on the forefront of to the Summit League in 2012. that leadership.”

Through the changes, Wendt says It wasn’t long before wom- she is looking for a positive future en’s sports began to find success for Athletics. with the 1976 conference chamThe programs continue to pionship of the women’s tennis produce annual teams which team, which would win again in compete seriously at a national 1978. Gymnastics also quickly level while boasting a 3.33 average saw success with a fourth place GPA. finish at national competition “What is remarkable is just in 1978 and won national titles the growth and development of in 1982 and 1983. At that time, all the programs, and I think the additional women’s sports soccer opportunities that our student and volleyball were added. athletes enjoy as a result of the Greater opportunities for programs, I think they speak for women’s athletics were added themselves as to the success of with the 1999 construction of our student athletes,” said Wendt. the Ritchie Center, according With nearly 150 years of history to Wendt. recorded in the books, Athletics “At most colleges and uni- still may face many changes in the versities most programs were future according to Wendt. built for men, so the women’s “It’s an interesting time for additions of facility needs were intracollegiate athletics,” said shoehorned into spaces that Wendt. “I think it’s a time of were not originally designed for change.” athletic facilities,” said Wendt.

The Ritchie Center changed that with a design partially aimed to give female athletes better facilities on campus.

Athletics today Through its long history, Athletics has seen a great deal of other changes, including a change from NCAA Division II level athletics to Division I in the late 1990s. According to went, the review process for the shift was intensive, with a com-

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Pioneers women’s soccer player extends her leg to reach the ball during a match.

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‘Big Love’ acts out amour in its various forms by courtney luster Contributing Writer

Perfectly coinciding with Valentine’s Day week, the Theatre Department’s performances of the one-act play “Big Love” took audiences through a journey of love in all its different forms.

Last Wednesday through Sunday, the show filled JMac’s Whitebox Theatre in more ways than one. Although featuring only a 14-person cast, the show was larger than life, tackling issues such as gender equality and rape while also highlighting the beauty of relationships between men and women.

The story is based on a Greek myth according to stage manager Wren Shuyler, a freshman theatre/German major from Littleton. It stars three sisters who are running away (with their 47 other sisters) from their 50 cousins who they are bound by a pact to marry. They seek solace in the home of a man named Piero, played by Evan Saul, a sophomore theatre major from Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. who reluctantly offers his aid in attaining their freedom from these unwilling marriages, and his mother, played by Jerica Khosla, a senior theatre and French major from Pueblo, Colo., who takes in the women and treats them as her own. Throughout the story all the characters undergo a revelation through the situation they have been placed in and find a way to make themselves happy against the odds.

“It’s about what makes humans go, what makes them tick … and that’s love,” said Jack Henderson, a senior film major from Denver, who played Nikos in the show.

The three girls have very different perspectives toward love. Thyona, played

by Alexis Robbins, a junior theatre and criminology major from Evergreen, Colo. has so much resentment toward

the men they are bound to marry—and men in general—that she hatches a plan for all 50 sisters to kill their husbands on the wedding night. Both sisters Olympia, played by Ahren Victory, a sophomore theatre major from Colorado Springs, and Lydia, played by Olivia Van den Berg, a sophomore theatre and finance major from Orlando, Fla., agree. In one long, intense scene, Olympia and Thyona both carry out their plan but Lydia decides to embrace the feelings she has for her husband, Nikos. The show ends with the sisters reconciling their different paradigms on the relationships between men and women.

“The theme is that love trumps all, even though in a really flawed way it could go the exact opposite way, that love doesn’t always work out. And I think we find that in each of the different characters; they all go through a journey of each,” said Shuyler. “It deals with very prominent issues and themes that everyone can connect to.”

The small cast was what brought “Big Love” to life; although the content was intense enough to keep the audience interested, the convincing performances by each performer was really what riveted the attention of the packed-in audience. The Whitebox Theatre brought the audience, which was made up of students as well as general members of the Denver community, as close as possible to the actors and all of them took advantage of this intimate setting with their passionate performances.

Many of the actors were on stage for almost the entire hour and 15 minutes of the show and a great majority of the lines were mini monologues, with each character expressing his or her views on the topics of marriage, the opposite sex, their same sex or love in general. Each was coping with their own predisposi-

tions to the topics of love and lust; the actors portrayed these psychological journeys convincingly. To act with the level of emotion and vigor that these roles necessitated for over an hour must have been exhausting, but none of the actors showed it.

Henderson gives credit to their guest director from the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Alison Watrous.

“Seeing her perspective from the DCPA has been unbelievable[.…] gusto kubiak|clarion She was “Big Love” was performed by students on campus from Wednesday through Sunday in super sup- JMac’s Whitebox Theatre. portive and alyptic comedy running Feb. 27- March very driving,” said Henderson.

9 in the Byron Theatre, “Gym Party,” an Through its exploration of how love exploration of humans’ universal desire impacts each person and its significance to win, running March 2-6, a staged in everyone’s lives, “Big Love” was a reading of “Glengarry Glen Ross” on poignant and thought-provoking show. March 31 and the Senior Capstone FesIt was made memorable by its cast dedi- tival running April through May. cated and talented performers.

For more information visit the Coming up from the Theatre Theatre Program website or like their Department is “Dog Act,” a post-apoc- Facebook page.

Musical master makes multidimensional melodies by breanna demont Contributing Writer

Last Wednesday evening, students, faculty and community members alike gathered inside the Lamont School of Music’s Hamilton Recital Hall to enjoy a free multidimensional performance

by American folk musician and scholar Stephen Wade.

Wade’s performance was a unique combination of live banjo playing, accompanied by an enthusiastic verbal narration of a number of stories told in his award-winning book, “The Beautiful Music All Around Us: Field Recordings and the American Experience,” as well as a personalized slideshow of over 600 historical photographs, many of which highlighted those influential, yet largely undocumented American musicians Wade praises in his book.

“Each song takes its own trajectory and each chapter follows its own course,” said Wade. “The story I was telling tonight was the story of how I came to write this book.”

Sarah Morelli, associate professor of Ethnomusicology, was able to bring Wade to DU as part of Lamont’s World Music Concert and Lecture Series, presented by the Expanding Horizons initiative, a project whose mission is to bring a greater diversity of musical traditions to the school and to the Denver community at large.

“He was invited to the University of Colorado at Boulder for a prestigious lecture series,” said Morelli, who was notified via email from CU-Boulder professor and friend Thomas Riis.

“Once I started looking into who he was I became more and more impressed by his accomplishments . . . so we made it happen,” said Morelli.

Wade’s Colorado presence was publicized both around DU’s campus as well as publications like the Westword, bringing a variety of Denver community members to Lamont.

“It was said around the school that ‘a very prolific banjo player is coming,’” said Senior Gabe Rusk, a double-major in Philosophy and Religious Studies, from Denver, “and that’s all I needed to know.”

Though Rusk said he had heard of Stephen Wade before, he didn’t expect to experience a lecture, praising Wade’s educational support alongside his musical performance.

“I thought that amplified the affect to it—that there’s history to a song we’re hearing played . . . it inspires you to associate history with music more, that was my big takeaway from it,” said Rusk.

Denver community member Laurie Hahn, from New Rochelle, N.Y., was also impressed by the educational experience.

“These are precious stories and memories and photographs, and they will die if no one brings them to light, and he’s done that in his book and in his presentation tonight,” said Hahn. “The fact that he’s playing on some of these wonderful old banjos that were from famous people before him . . . that in itself I think is special.”

Wade’s performance was followed by a personalized book-signing recep-

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On Wednesday, Stephen Wade, an American folk musician and scholar, played a free performance on campus.

tion, complete with appetizers and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.

“I’m in a new section of my life now that this book is out,” said Wade. “Now it’s time to share what I’ve learned with younger people, and that’s what this is really about—this new role in life that the book sort of pivots from.”

Wade made it a point to highlight how art truly is everywhere you find it, a personal mantra he obtained from loyally observing street performer Casey Jones, otherwise known as “the chicken man,” in his hometown of Chicago in

the 1950s and 1960s. Wade was only six years old when he first saw the animated Jones playing his accordion, yet his influence inspired him for a lifetime.

Nominated for his album, “Banjo Diary: Lessons From Tradition,” alongside late music icons Janis Joplin, Ray Charles and The Beatles, in the 2013 Grammy Awards’ 64th category of Best Album Notes, Wade has dedicated his entire life’s work to the study of American folklife, teaching lessons of history, music and love to anyone willing to lend an ear.

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New courses will be offered to students studying abroad

and encouraged for any other stuPart of studying abroad dents going involves getting acquainted abroad.

“Some with a culture and all of the new experiences in that country, but students are some students only stay on the on programs surface rather than dive deep where they and immerse themselves. As a are already way to encourage students to getting that take full advantage of life abroad g u i d a n c e and embrace the intercultural through this interactions, DU is offering two process of figuring out new preparatory courses.

The courses, INTZ 2501: the culture kameryn tanita|clarion Preparing for Study Abroad they are in Students have the opportunity to interact with locals while abroad. and INTZ 2502: Living Study and someone Abroad, are each one-credit that has already helped them, to have students partake in and will be part of a two-credit but some of the programs don’t these courses, other students sequence. The INTZ 2501 will already have that embedded in who recently returned from abroad feel differently. be offered this spring, where the program,” said Schmidt.

Schmidt believes the course “It is great to have the supstudents will meet every other Friday for two hours on campus will help students connect to port system [from DU] but I and complete some reading and their cultures before they even think that sometimes it can be go to their overdone,” said Keegan Kienzle, countries and a junior international studies help make and Spanish major from Whittheir transition tier, Calif. Kienzle, who recently easier. returned from studying abroad “The act in Spain feels students need to of just being make the most of their experiabroad doesn’t ence without any assistance. necessarily “I’m sure some students always provide will benefit but I think it is that [cultural just another form of being c o n n e c t i o n ] overly accessible. When you for students,” are abroad, it can’t always be said Schmidt. sunshine and rainbows and you In order need to experience it on your to get a better own,” said Kienzle. kameryn tanita|clarion understandSchmidt hopes the prowriting assignments. The 2502 ing of the cultural connec- gram will be successful enough course will be online and will tions, the INTZ 2501 course so it will become a requirehave more flexibility to accom- will cover concepts of identity, ment for every student prior to modate the different students globalization and culture. The studying abroad.

“We would love to have as that may be in different time second course will help students zones or have limited access to develop practical applications many students take the course the Internet, according to Sarah in their own cities or countries because that will provide us Schmidt, experimental learning through online blogs and dis- the feedback and help us make it as useful as possible for the program manager at the Office cussion forums.

The courses were spear- future,” said Schmidt. of International Education and a member of the committee headed by a responsible for designing the committee of 10 different new courses.

“The goal of the course faculty and [INTZ 2501] is that students staff from varreally take what we talk about ious departin the course and that they use ments around the concepts as a way to stretch c a m p u s themselves in their new envi- who will be ronments and to really make the r e s p o n s i b l e most of their experiences so that for teaching their not just going and touch- the courses.

While ing the surface, but that they are Schmidt and diving in and delving deeper,” the faculty said Schmidt. excited The courses are required for are kameryn tanita|clarion students studying on unaffili- about the new The new courses aim at helping students make the most of their ated programs but are optional opp or tunity cultural connections through course concepts. by kameryn tanita Lifestyles Editor

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the guide to a convenient mountain trip

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by connor davis Contributing Writer

If there’s one thing a college student likes, it’s convenience.

We’re jumbled creatures who sometimes need quite a bit of help to get things done, even on the slopes. All the logistics surrounding a mountain trip can lead to a pretty inconvenient day if not carried out properly, but sticking to these tips will make everything just fine.

Do homework before.

The anticipation of going to the mountains can often eliminate all motivation to do homework.

Don’t let this classic mistake ruin the weekend, because coming back on Sunday with a big to-do list is no fun. Get it done early, and make that Sunday a fun day.

Plan realistically.

When going on a day trip, leaving at 10 a.m. and going to one of the further mountains like Vail or Beaver Creek isn’t always worth it. It’s a bummer to change plans, but just pulling off to Loveland or A-Basin can be a good call to get the most out of a day.

Less time driving and sitting in traffic means more time having fun on the slopes.

Pack the car ahead of time.

Getting the car packed up the night before a mountain trip is one of the best ways to save time. It can take quite a while to get everything together in the morning, especially after a long night, so just get it done ahead of time. However, make sure to keep the boots indoors because putting those puppies on cold and stiff is the worst.

Get gas in Denver.

There are a lot of ways to save money during a weekend on the slopes, and this has got to be the easiest one. Gas prices in the mountains are up to a dollar more than here in Denver, so fill up in the city and save big.

Bring a backpack.

Stuffing pockets is no solution to the problem of getting necessities up on the mountain.

Simply pack some food, water and whatever else tickles the group’s fancy to make everything easily accessible. Take turns carrying the pack or just leave it at the terrain park so no one has to carry it at all. This is a surprisingly safe

place to leave a bag because there are always people standing there, and others leave bags there too.

Make a new playlist.

Know that wonderful feeling of getting some new music? That feeling is extremely glorified when those tunes make it up on the slopes. A fresh playlist will turn a normal weekend into a groovy one. Some personal suggestions: James Brown, Fleetwood Mac, Calez, Grizzly Bear, Phantogram and The Alabama Shakes.

Buy day tickets right.

For those without season passes, there are much better ways to get day tickets than waiting in line to pay full price.

Epic Pass holders can get their friends six “Ski With A Friend Tickets” (discount depends on the mountain) per season, and there are great options online too. The mountains’ websites are the obvious possibility, but always check Liftopia.com first for huge discounts at nearly every resort in Colorado.

Split up.

Some people are good at skiing and snowboarding, and some people aren’t. This means everyone is moving at different paces, which can lead to pointless arguments. Just split the group up if it feels necessary, but make sure no one is left alone.

Ask employees.

People who work on the mountain know a whole lot more about the current conditions than anyone from DU. Simply asking a ski patroller or lift attendant where the snow is good and lift lines are short will improve the day significantly. They live, work and play in the mountains, and always know where to go.

Take “The Other I-70”.

To avoid the cluster of traffic between Idaho Springs and Georgetown, take “The Other I-70”. This route needs a little explaining to understand, so check out the directions on “Frosted Tips,” The Clarion’s ski and snowboard blog.

Each week, the Clarion will bring you tips, advice and anything else snowrelated for an even better time on the slopes.

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The Grind: Café Europa Daniels Race and Case event s r pic you rind g a T G #DU ith us e w rion r a Sh UCla @D

The Clarion staff reviews bars, restaurants and coffee houses, attempting cultural mutiny on all things hipster

combines ethics and skiing by isabel mccan Senior Reporter

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Café Europa’s coffee is brewed to perfection and its interior is steeped in sun.

Café Europa: 4.3

Cafe Europa offers a mellow oasis in Southwest Denver. by camilla sterne Assistant Lifestyles Editor

Filled with the hip of all ages, Café Europa’s patrons are the prototypical Colorado hipsters, in their simultaneous glow of outdoorsy wellbeing and brooding, cavernous intellectualism. It wouldn’t be atypical to see a toned and tanned hipster wearing mudsplattered hiking boots paired with impeccably fitted dark denim jeans. And they’d likely be sporting all the latest and greatest of Denver’s Topo Designs.

Located at 76 S. Pennsylvania St. in Southwest Denver, the café exudes coolness without exerting effort. In a quiet neighborhood near the Art Student’s League of Denver, it has all the trappings of an urban creative hub.

The interior is spacious, with high dark ceilings that preserve the space’s coziness and counteract the bright sunlight that comes flooding in through spacious windows in the afternoons. The air is infused with a hint of patchouli that mingles with the subtle coffee and breakfast aromas. Grey walls make up the majority, although Café Europa couldn’t resist asserting their hipster demeanor with one exposed brick wall. All of the walls are freckled with bizarre artwork and currently sport a selection of ironic pop-culture portraits that rely solely on shameless wordplay, yet somehow manage to simultaneously uphold an appealing visual (and equally ironic) aesthetic.

A wide outdoor patio offers the perfect place to sit and ruminate on the fluctuations of neighborhood foliage and admire the occasional chubby baby cooing at its tortoise-shell glasses-wearing mod-momma.

The neighborhood provides a sweet lull from the bustle of city life, with a soundtrack of passing bicycles and muffled neighborhood hums.

Café Europa, as the name implies, offers a selection of coffees, alternative beverages and pastries such as bagels, muffins and a particularly notable raisin-topped cinnamon roll.

The café is set apart from others, however, by a petite selection of breakfast and lunch options, which might easily be overlooked by patrons in the typical café routine. To neglect these options would be a shame, especially the substantial chicken curry sandwich that might capture even the hearts of habitual curry snubbers. With breakfast options galore, the café is arguably the perfect place to spend a studious Saturday morning or even nurse a Friday-induced hangover—which might help contribute to a refined illusion of mysterious contemplation, as exhaustion often does.

With food prices ranging from $5 - 10 as well as typical cafe pricing for beverages, Café Europa offers options for the thrifty as well as those inclined to splurge on satisfying provisions.

Remarkably, Café Europa is one coffee shop that maintains a hushed quiet at all times, but doesn’t make one feel like the slightest movement or accidental clamor will upset the entire sonic ecosystem. The mellow soundtrack is an intermingling of off-the-beaten-path up-andcomers and teenage angstridden inspired grunge-ballads.

Café Europa patrons are in a perpetual state of tremendous introspection. Though it’s possible the balding guy in the leather jacket and remarkably eye-catching patent shoes is simply purchasing equally ostentatious socks on eBay, if that is the case, he has mastered the pensive façade to a tee.

With a recently updated logo that is totally on-point in its geometric panache, Café Europa upped its ante from quaint neighborhood café to clandestine salient gem. They even offer geometric swag like t-shirts to advertise cultural capital in the literal sense of the phrase.

After leaving Café Europa, the easily-swayed hipster might be tempted to run out and acquire a tribal neck tattoo in the fashion of the barista’s, but it’s likely that she’ll be so lulled into contentment that sudden whims will be deemed extraneous.

A typical business ethics case-study competition may not seem like an exciting event, but Daniel’s annual Race and Case competition combines ethical study with adventure and friendly ski-racing to up the ante when it comes to ethics competitions.

Currently in its 12th year, the Daniels College of Business Graduate Business Student Association hosts a Race and Case competition where business students within Daniels and from around the country come to DU to participate in a business ethics case competition and Alpine ski challenge rolled into one. It is unique to the Daniels College of Business as no other business school combines a case challenge with a NASTAR race.

NASTAR (an acronym for NAtional STAndard Race) is the world’s largest known recreational ski and snowboard race program.

The winners of the internal Daniels competition that took place on January 24-25 at Daniels, with the ski race taking place at Winter Park, was a team composed of Josh Cort, Joseph DeLia, Ann-Britt Hakansson, Kelsey Garrett and all students in the Daniels oneyear MBA program, as well as Wenjie Fu and Kristen Qi, also Daniels MBA students. The fastest overall female skier was Ann-Britt Hakansson, from Trukee, Calif., and Ian Tobin, whose team did not place in the case competition.

Joe DeLia, member of the winning team, said his team put in hours of hard work in preparing for the case competition.

“It was way more work and research than we had expected.

But everyone on our team did a really good job of doing equal parts to get ready for the case and I think that is what helped us win it in the end,” said DeLia. Ann-Britt Hakansson remarked that they had not expected to win the entire competition.

“We were really surprised at first, but then we all got excited and were like ‘we actually did

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Competitors collectively recieve a three-thousand dollar check for their successes.

it. I was also really happy about scoring myself a free pair of skis,” said Hakansson.

Now the winning team will move on to the national competition and attempt to reclaim the national Race and Case title for DU, last year’s national winner being the University of Utah.

The DU-internal “Daniels versus Daniels” competition had 49 DU graduate students placed into nine teams. The national competition, also organized annually by DU, brings in teams from universities in Utah, Indiana, South Carolina, Pittsburgh and around Colorado to compete against each other. The external competition will be held February 28–March 1 at Daniels and then at Beaver Creek Resort, Colo.

The competition scoring system is weighted 80 percent on the ethics case competition and 20 percent on the ski racing. The number-one winning team from the internal competitions then goes on to represent DU in the external national competition.

Graduate business school programs are invited to bring teams of four to six students.

The amount of other universities that choose to participate vary from year to year, with six participating this year, but up to 11 having competed in previous years. Judges who determine the winners of the ethics case competition in the internal Daniels competition are partially composed of alumni, whereas the judges for the national ethics case competition do not include any alumni, to avoid bias.

Team requirements are at least two males and two females. Also, one team member must be an international student. All team members must present during the case competition, and at least two males and two females must participate in the NASTAR race or must accept a default time for each non-racing member. The ski-races are judged on time. Both weighted scores are added together to get the final team score.

“Race and Case is an event that is built, designed, developed and delivered by students,” said Patrick Orr, the senior director of graduate student operations at Daniels.

The competition was initially started in 2002 by a group of Daniels graduate students.

“From the inception, they wanted to come up with a case competition that centered around ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility, then combine it with a fun competition that would put us up to the mountains to actually race,” said Orr. According to Orr, this year’s internal DU competition received a $5,000 alumni scholarship donation for the winners. The first place team received $3,000; the second place team won $1,500; the third place team won $500.

The fastest overall male and female skiers won a free pair of skis donated by Icelantic.

“We are definitely trying to take back the title back for DU, and I think our team has a pretty good chance of winning,” said DeLia.

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Team 9, the first place winners of Daniels’ Race and Case competition, pose with their teammates and celebrate their victory.

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Denver Restaurant Week adds winter dates by mae birtch Contributing Writer

Students looking to satisfy their taste buds can treat themselves to dinner during Denver’s Restaurant Week.

Metropolitan Denver is developing into a foodie’s paradise and the number of hip new restaurants, in addition to Mile High classics, can even be overwhelming. Denver Restaurant Week, also known as 5280 Week, is a great excuse for students to sample a new palate, explore different areas of town and treat themselves to a night feasting on a variety of incredible cuisine.

The event, which is organized by Visit Denver, has undergone a few minor tweaks for its 10th anniversary. Visit Denver is the official travel and visitor bureau for the city.

Restaurant Week will now be featured in both the winter and summer, with the winter week happening Feb. 22-28.

The price, which used to be $52.80 for two people, has increased to $30 a person.

Although college students are often on a tight budget and a nice dinner out isn’t a common luxury, with the deal including three to five courses, it’s still a great bang

for your buck. With hundreds of restaurants currently listed, and more being added daily, there is undeniably a restaurant for everyone’s taste. The restaurants are categorized by the type of cuisine they serve and also by their location. The locations are organized into 15 different neighborhoods.

Ranging from downtown, to Cherry Creek, to the Highlands, the neighborhoods span a sizeable area. Restaurant Week is a great excuse for a fun date night or a night on the town with friends.

Euclid Hall is in a great, highenergy location. The restaurant has a vast array of artisan beers in addition to a casual menu with a gourmet flare. The prix-fixe menu, which features everything from chicken and waffles to an oyster po’boy, has a home-style feel while incorporating eccentric ingredients.

There are four courses, including a 22-ounce bomber beer to share to start, an appetizer, an entree and a dessert. The unique building built in 1883 provides a downtown feel with a charming tavern vibe.

Zengo – 1610 Little Raven St.

For interesting cultural cuisine, Zengo is a great choice.

The restaurant is owned by chef Richard Sandoval, a courtesy of denveroffthewagon.com TV personality and renowned has a lively Euclid Hall– 1317 14th restaurateur, atmosphere with food to St. match. The Zengo menu is a combination of Latin and Nestled directly around Asian fusion. The restaurant, the corner from Larimer Street, which is located close to the

tables in the middle of the restaurant with everything, including ingredients, in plain sight.

Even the ambiance of the restaurant is fresh.

With many offerings courtesy of blogs.westword.com for carnivores as well, the Denver Millennium Bridge and 16th Street Mall, features restaurant is difficult to discomplimentary valet parking like. For Restaurant Week, and is also easily accessible True Food will feature a by lightrail. For both sushi four-course menu, one course and Latin lovers alike, Zengo being a choice of their sigis a great find. Zengo’s Res- nature natural refreshments. taurant Week menu includes The “Hangover RX” includes coconut water, pineapple, three courses. vanilla and orange juice. The restaurant is located in Cherry La Fondue – 1040 Creek North, which is closer to campus than downtown, 15th St. near the Cherry Creek Mall.

Although there are countFor a hands-on experience, La Fondue is an less restaurants featured, reserentertaining choice. With vations go quickly. Nearly every the opportunity to cook restaurant on the list allows for your own food at the table reservations to be made via alongside a choice of three Open Table, which allows you different cheese fondues, it’s to make, cancel and change restough to go wrong. The four- ervations quickly online. Grab course choice offered on the a friend or a date and explore unparalleled culinary regular menu can be up to the works Denver has to offer.

For $42 a person. This restaurant would be a great choice for more information, check out restaurant goers who have the Denver Restaurant Week never tried fondue, or those website at www.denver.org/ who are looking for an amus- denverrestaurant. ing, richly catered night.

True Food Kitchen– 2800 E. 2nd Ave True Food Kitchen is a great pick for vegetarians, vegans and general foodies alike. The restaurant is based around Doctor Andrew Weil’s anti-inflammatory diet and will make you feel like you ran a marathon, while instead eating spaghetti squash casserole. True Food is genuinely true to its name.

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‘About Last Night’ hilariously relatable by kaitlynne birkett Co-Copy Chief

The raunchy and relatable comedy “About Last Night” promises its viewers will leave with a smile on their faces and stomach cramps from so much laughter.

Released last weekend, the film is a remake of 1986’s eponymous movie. While the film does not have any shocking revelations about love in today’s world or much deep inner meaning, the hilarious performances and writing guarantee an enjoyable night out.

The story follows two sets of friends, Bernie (Kevin Hart, “Ride Along”) and Danny (Michael Ealy, “Almost Human”), and Joan (Regina Hall, “Scary Movie 4”) and Debbie (Joy Bryant, “Bobby”). Bernie and Joan endlessly bicker and get drunk together, always guaranteed to end up in bed with the Danny (Michael Ealy) and Bernie (Kevin Hart) chat and play video games together in Screen Gems’ “About Last Night.” other by closing time.

Danny and Debbie are both brought and impeccable one-liners. One funny trays their skill and comedic abilities, to be witnesses to the uncomfortable example is post-Joan and Bernie’s first which will hopefully allow them to be relationship on a double date, where hookup, as Joan tells Debbie about her in even more films guaranteed to have they discover a potential partner in the night. She compares oral sex with the audiences rolling on the floor. Ealy was other. Over time, Danny and Debbie obscenely drunk Bernie to be like res- another excellent addition to the cast are swept up into a whirlwind romance, urrecting a man in an ER, a completely who used a subtler form of comedy than eventually moving in together and get- and totally explicit analogy—but one Hart, but still elicited quite a few laughs.

Only one problem remains with ting a dog. But as time continues to that brought out laughter from the the film: Why did this movie have to be pass, the two begin to fight and bicker, entire audience.

Hart, who also has an HBO comedy a remake? Could writers have come up aided and abetted by Bernie and Joan special and had a film released a few with a new, innovative comedy storyline who have since broken up.

Even though the story is just like weeks ago, looks to be on top of the that would have invigorated the movie every romantic comedy you have ever comedy franchise in 2014. As evidenced industry? Lately, most popular films seen, the phenomenal acting and writ- by some bloopers at the end of the film, have either been remakes or book adaping sets “About Last Night” above the many of the actors’ one-liners were tations. This has more to say about the rest. While less inappropriate than “The ad-libbed; Hart gave all the best quotes film industry as a whole than simply that Hangover,” this film gets just as many throughout. Though both Bryant and of “About Last Night.” In a rapidly evolvlaughs from the audience through Hall have not recently been in very ing transition of media, films are easier hilarious analogies, absurd situations popular films, “About Last Night” por- to make if a foundation already exists,

like with previous books or films. Additionally, companies are beginning to stake months or even years on the cost of a single film rather than spreading out a budget to allow for a creation of multiple films in the same period. Nowadays, new releases are limited to one to two films a week instead of the much larger number seen in the early 2000s.

Despite the aforementioned film industry flaws, “About Last Night” is a film for all college-aged students to enjoy, its raunchy comedy sure to speak truthfully to the nature of their own romantic endeavors. Whether you have a significant other to go with or a big group of friends, prepare for two hours of knee-slapping hilarity in one of the funniest films of early 2014.

and powerful record that both delights and wows. The album is filled with slow burning love songs as well as toe thumping, guitar-driven rockers. Olsen’s voice blends well with the cacophony of noise that goes on behind her.

With the help of a modest yet agile backing band (drummer Josh Jaeger and bassist Stewart Bronaugh), Olsen broadens her sonic mind, steering her disarmingly raw, introspective close-ups of unsettled emotions into new territory without abandoning the casual intimacy she has been cultivating all along.

This three-person band, led by Olsen, creates a warm record that should be absorbed over time rather than judged immediately. Some of her lyrics stick with the listener and create an image that just can not be shaken. The ballad “Windows” builds up to the line, “Won’t you open a window some time? What’s so wrong with the light?” Her voice here is excellent

Olsen, in a conversation with Billboard Magazine on Feb. 13, described the song as “One of the last things I had written and wasn’t meant to be shared, but I ended up taking the album title from it. A lot of the songs on the album are about knowing the self outside of everything else and I think of White Fire as being from the perspective of this character who has grown old and is going back to the beginning of who they were.” This makes a lot of sense when listening to the song in conjuction with the album. Olsen’s storytelling is unique and her lyrics really feel like they are coming directly from her heart.

Olsen has created the best record of her life with “Burn Your Fire For No Witness.” It is a constantly moving record that deserves to be heard countless times. This is a great step in the right direction for the 26-year-old alt-folk songstress. She really showcases her voice and magnetism throughout. Previously she could have been dismissed as a Cat Power ripoff, but Olsen has really come into her own and it will be exciting to see how she parlays her success.

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Olsen releases ‘angelic’ sophomore record by logan baker Staff Writer

With “Burn Your Fire For No Witnesses,” Angel Olsen releases a stunningly exciting sophomore album that is as captivating as it is fresh. She has been heavily promoted throughout the “indiesphere” for the past few months with features on sources such as the major music blog, Pitchfork. Lead singles “Hi-Five,” “White Fire” and “Forgiven/ Forgotten” have slowly built up the fire Olsen and her label Jagaguwar Records started. This is the first time Olsen has recorded with a band and she delivers the sultry vocals over fuzzed out guitars that we all want to hear, but she also succeeds in creating an intelligent record that deserves repeat listens.

This is an album full of experimentation, featuring a young singer given the opportunity to create something new and exciting, and it feels like Olsen has taken advantage of it. She built up the correct amount of buzz to stir the pot a bit and then delivers with an enchanting

and with lyrics that enable the listener to decipher a unique meaning, she really creates a captivating song. On some songs it seems like Olsen is directly talking to the listener. Her voice comes through strongly, with a wisdom and soul that strike a lot more powerfully than most indie songstresses in today’s era.

“Wild Fire” is a standout on the album and perhaps the best song. “If you’ve still got some light in you then go before it’s gone,” she sings near the end of the almost seven-minute song, building to “Burn your fire for no witness/ It’s the only way it’s done.” The imagery is both intense and yet impossible to slow, and Olsen’s voice, an instrument that seems to grow more powerful the more time you spend with it, slips back and forth between the reverberations of youth and the power of broken love.

“It is a constantly moving record that deserves to be heard countless times.”

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Electronic dance group Savoy’s show at the Fillmore Auditorium on Feb. 15 featured elaborate laser effects coordinated with the music.

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If you ask 10 Coloradan electronic dance music die-hards which group has the best laser show, you are going to get 10 resounding cries of “Savoy!” It is not up for debate; the electrohouse trio of Ben Eberdt, Gray Smith and drummer Mike Kelly has a live show unlike any other in the genre. On Saturday, Feb. 15 the Brooklyn-based group stopped by the Fillmore for a sold-out show on the last leg of their nationwide “Get Lazer’d” tour.

Savoy’s newest album, titled “Self Predator,” was released in January, and is full of bassthumping tunes aimed at moving

a crowd. Savoy was formed in Boulder, Colo., so Colorado holds a special place in their hearts, and they are always well-received by energetic hometown crowds.

On top of all that, a day before the event, Savoy posted on their Facebook page, “Denver @ The Fillmore tomorrow!!! We are bringing the biggest laser setup we’ve ever used and maybe in the world... Bigger than Red Rocks ;).”

The group is referring to their set during the second night of Global Dance Festival in July of last year.

Needless to say, anticipation for the show was sky high.

Doors opened at 7:30 p.m., and house music played as the floor of the Fillmore slowly filled.

An unnamed DJ took the stage at around 9:15 p.m. He played some

textbook house tracks, which featured little more than drum loops, filter and phaser. Members of the crowd were heard comparing the set to banging on pots and pans. Boredom abounded. The fans wanted Savoy.

At 9:45 p.m. the Chicagobased underground dubstep/ drum-and-bass producer, DotEXE, saved the crowd.

DotEXE (real name Scott Stanley) is known for his killer remixes of popular electronic tracks, although he also has a sizeable vault of heavy originals.

No set change was required, so he picked things up right away and got the people going.

Highlights of the set included remixes of some recognizable tracks such as Eiffel

65’s “Blue (Da Ba Dee),” Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” and TNGHT’s “Higher Ground.” The fans were frenzied. Stanley also dropped his “Dopest Dope Remix” of Krewella’s “One Minute,” a banger that rode in the wake of Krewella’s skyrocketing popularity in the last two years. He also played a remix of Meg & Dia’s “Monster,” a track that reached viral status as it earned over nine million views on YouTube. His set was a great compliment to Savoy and ended at about 10:40 p.m.

The energy remained high in the Fillmore despite a lengthy 30 minute set change. Fans emphatically sang along when the house played the Gorillaz classic “Clint Eastwood.” The floor had a great energy, and the venue was packed from front to back.

With a dash of irony, every fan’s wish was answered at 11:11 p.m. as Savoy took the stage, which was adorned with three headless, naked mannequins, two DJ podiums on either side and an elevated drum set in the center.

The group kicked things off right away with “Perfect World,” a slow-building but powerful track from “Self Predator,” the album that clearly dominated the set. Four high-placed laser machines turned on and started cutting colors through the air of the venue, and the crowd went wild. They continued with “UGH,” “Five Stars” and “Mind Over Matter,” three bass-heavy electro tracks that got the venue bumping.

Savoy then played one of their more popular tracks, “I’m in Need,” a song that was released three years ago, but of which a new “MVP” version is featured on the new album. The song was met with loud cheers and a lot of movement. Then, unexpectedly, seven more laser machines kicked on when the song dropped, bring-

ing the total to 11. Because they were placed lower, this brought the planes of light to inches above the crowd’s hands, an experience for which words do not do justice.

Webs of colorful light danced in the open space of the auditorium for the rest of the set, which featured almost every (if not every) song from “Self Predator.”

Notable jams included “Cata,” a powerhouse of a track with a huge bass line and high synth stabs that features downtempo electronic producer LoBounce. Savoy also dropped their remix of Krewella’s “Come & Get It,” which marries their heavy dubstep drops with Krewella’s electro-pop precision.

The set ended at about 12:25 a.m., and it did not take long for the crowd to cheer them back onstage. “I cannot tell you how proud we are to be from this state,” said Kelly as they retook their places. The encore reached the height of energy of the performance. They began with “So Bad” off the new album, then transitioned into “Make Me Feel Good” from last year’s release, “Three Against Nature.” Savoy then finished off the set with their massive remix of Heather Bright’s “We Are The Sun,” a heavy dubstep jam that finished the night with a bang.

“That was probably our favorite show ever,” the group tweeted afterwards. The performance was absolutely spectacular, and the crowds left the venue with smiles on their faces and streaks of light still faintly dancing in their retinas. While the electronic dance genre can sometimes be a bit repetitive and bland, this show was refreshingly unique. Savoy’s unmatchable sound and unbeatable light show made the tickets worth every penny. If you are an electronic dance music fan, they are a must-see, plain and simple.

‘Endless Love’ glosses over romance by molly biesanz Contributing Writer

“Endless Love,” a remake of a film based on the novel by Scott Spencer, is the movie that many young girls and couples will flock to this Valentine’s Day season, but don’t expect the blissful love story you see in the film’s trailer.

The story is somewhat typical of a modern day romance; David Elliot (Alex Pettyfer, “Magic Mike”) is a charismatic and polite boy who doesn’t come from much. Jade Butterfield (Gabriella Wilde, “Carrie”) is a beautiful and painfully shy girl from a wealthy family. The movie begins with Butterfield and Elliot graduating high school, and Elliot has had a crush on her since their sophomore year.

Set in Georgia, Butterfield first notices Elliot at The Inn, a fancy restaurant at which the Butterfields dine and where he works as a valet. Elliot invites Jade to come on a joyride with him in one of the diners’ sport cars, and from then the spark is lit.

Butterfield and Elliot start to fall in love very quickly, but not everyone is happy about it.

Butterfield’s father Hugh (Bruce Greenwood, “The Place Beyond The Pines”) is at the top of that

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Gabriella Wilde and Alex Pettyfer star as lovestruck teens Jade and David in the new film remake “Endless Love.”

list. He is extremely protective of her ever since her brother died of cancer, and he wants her to continue with her bright future. Butterfield’s father sees Elliot as an unwanted distraction from Jade’s summer internship with a doctor and her upcoming freshman semester at Brown University.

The storyline for the film is

weak, but it is worth seeing this film for the actors’ performances.

Greenwood is that entitled father that you love to hate for trying to sabotage his daughter’s newfound love. Greenwood also displays a vulnerability over losing a child that is emotionally jarring. While the film’s trailer gives the expectation of Pettyfer

being a cocky bad boy, that is not the story at all. David is someone who grew up unprivileged, but with a lot of love in his life that he shows to the Butterfields, and Pettyfer plays this role with grace. While Pettyfer had the stronger performance, expect to see a lot more of Wilde.

The film does have a few low

points. The time moves a bit too quickly for the audience to fully fall in love with David and Jade’s love. With a musical montage showing fast clips of their courtship instead of real dialogue, the viewer does not get to see those full swoon moments from popular Nicholas Sparks lovestories-turned-movies such as “The Notebook” or “Safe Haven.”

Although the film’s plot has its weak points, most will be earnest in trying to fall in love with it. In the film’s trailer, Pettyfer says that love is something you fight for; there are some parts in this film that make the movie worth fighting for. Butterfield’s mother Anne, played by the outstanding Joley Richardson (“The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”), roots for the young lovers the entire time despite her husband’s harsh reservations. Through their love she rediscovers a love for herself, something that slipped away from her with her deceased son.

Although some may argue that “Endless Love” is a movie that looked better in the trailer, the actors all deliver superb performances to a story told many times before. This film will teach a lesson we do not always take away from romance films: the importance of self-love.

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‘Winter’s Tale’ faces cold reception by kaitlynne birkett Co-Copy Chief

Based off the book of the same name, the new film “Winter’s Tale” tries to put a spin on the typical whirlwind romance by including demons in derby hats, angels with a debt to pay and a flying horse. Though the story itself showed potential, so much of the book’s plot was glossed over that many things lost their true meaning. “Winter’s Tale” is a tale that should be left to the written word.

Set in two time periods, 1916 and present day, the supernatural story follows orphaned thief Peter Lake (Colin Farrell, “In Bruges”) as he tries to escape from previous boss Pearly Soames (Russell Crowe, “Gladiator,”), who is a demon taking human form.

In the midst of one of Lake’s robberies, he comes across Beverly Penn (Jessica Brown Findlay, “Downton Abbey”), the daughter of the house owner. The two quickly fall in love as Soames closes in on Lake. Yet Penn is slowly dying of consumption, with only Lake’s love to save her from impending death.

The plot is extremely dense, using a variety of religious imagery and characters such as Will Smith’s Lucifer (“Men in Black”) and a continued metaphor of stars being people’s souls.

In the film, every single soul has the ability to cause one miracle—a single extraordinary event that becomes one’s reason for living. It seems that Lake’s miracle will be saving Penn, but all is not as it appears. The plot becomes even less understandable when Soames nearly kills Lake, making him lose his memories. He spends over 90 years

wandering Manhattan, never aging and never remembering anything, until he is introduced to a reporter who helps him reclaim his past.

The over-the-top romance storyline throughout “Winter’s Tale” is to be expected over the weekend of Valentine’s Day, so those looking for an intellectual or action movie will not be impressed. Lake and Penn’s romance is straight out of 20thcentury Disney films, with Lake proclaiming his endless love a mere 24 hours after their meeting. Such fantasy fits well with the supernatural tone of the film. photo courtesy of collider.com Because the romance is Russell Crowe portrays Pearly Soames in the new film “Winter’s Tale,” which is based on the book of the same name. presented on screen in a mere two hours, it is harder to com- Smith brings his acting skills to the Penn explains how the consumption prehend than words spread out over forefront as a calm, meditative Lucifer. affects her vision, brightening all light Neither Connelly nor Findlay can do that she can see, making it almost painhundreds of pages.

The actors and actresses in the much with their female characters as ful for viewers to look at the screen.

While “Winter’s Tale” may be capfilm are all very well known, from they remain mostly undeveloped and Smith to Farrell to Jennifer Con- as mere means to an end for the men tivating on paper, it does not work as well on the silver screen. The acting nelly as Virginia Gamely (“A Beauti- in the film.

One very interesting aspect of the is proficient enough to keep the audiful Mind”), the reporter who helps Lake rediscover himself. The all-star film is its use of light and the cinema- ence’s attention, in addition to the plot, cast does manage to salvage some tography used to enhance it. With the though it is complex and underdevelaspects of the film, but the complex continued metaphor of stars as souls, oped. For romantics, this film will hold and unexplained plot are not stitched there are repeated night shots that appeal, but supernatural fans looking back together through good acting. include lens flares. These flares are for an interesting alternative world Farrell does a good enough job as the used throughout the film as a con- will be unimpressed as the fantasy is phenomenally uncomplex Lake, while tinuous device, such as the scene when not as fleshed out as the romance.

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Denver should not pursue 2026 Olympic bid by danny zimny-schmitt Senior Reporter

There is a certain feeling of prestige that comes with hosting the Olympic Games; having your city featured on worldwide television for more than two weeks is something that does not happen every day. But as the Olympics become increasingly expensive to host, due to the wide ranging investments necessary from the host cities, the Games look a lot less attractive when the numbers are crunched than they do on the surface.

With talks of whether Denver should pursue a bid for the 2026 Winter Games already brewing, the answer should be a definite no.

In one sentence, hosting the Olympics has become far too costly. The games being held in Sochi right now cost an

estimated $50 billion to host, while the Summer Games in Beijing in 2008 cost only a few billion less.

While it is true the Winter Games in Vancouver (2010) and Summer Games in London (2012) cost far less at an estimated $6 billion and $14 billion, respectively, numbers of that magnitude are simply incomprehensible to spend.

Recent history has shown us that financial losses have become more common than successes when it comes to hosting the Olympics.

The costly process begins with a lengthy and competitive application process and, if chosen, includes massive investments in transportation infrastructure, accommodations, security and venues for the many events. Even in an ideal scenario, the hosting city would just about break even. Denver should spare

itself and its taxpayers from the costly overruns and liabilities that may have to be dealt with long after the Games have come and gone.

Just to get a flavor of the costliness, the bidding process alone usually spends tens of millions to first compete in the national competition and then in the international contest. Chicago spent an estimated $100 million only to lose the 2016 Games to Rio de Janiero a few years ago. If selected, the venues cost hundreds of millions to build, occupy valuable urban real estate, and cost millions of taxpayers’ money each year to maintain.

Denver has made the choice to turn down the Olympic Games before, a true rarity in Olympic history. The city beat out Switzerland, Finland and Canada to host the 1976 Winter Games, with venues planned for Denver, Vail and Steamboat,

among others. Plans also called for building a new resort named Beaver Creek for the downhill alpine events.

But politicians and residents got concerned about the taxpayer liabilities in hosting the Games, and opposition grew to the point where, in 1972, voters struck down the measure to provide funding for the Games while the world watched in disbelief.

As hard as it is to turn down something that has such an amazing connotation to it, Denver made the right choice back in 1972 and should not decide to pursue another bid in the future. Doing so would quite simply be seeking a shortterm gain in exchange for a long-term loss. Colorado is a great state and Denver is an amazing city, but people do not have to visit for the Olympics on our dime to know that.

of giraffe is not even endangered in the wild. If this was meant to reassure the public, it failed; it only solicits the question, “Why are those giraffes being kept in captivity?”

According to the National Geographic, a meager 13 percent of species housed in European zoos are globally threatened. Breeding programs may more often be a source of revenue than conservation, with baby animals used as crowddrawing commodities.

Zoos are often thought of as the guardians of Earth’s most precious species — they are saviors and caretakers. However, captivity may not be caring. Instead it might be a disillusion of human generosity for those lesser beings incapable of surviving in “our” world. Perhaps we need to reflect on the most significant contributors to loss in biodiversity and the increase in endangered species.

Listed by the Rainforest Conservation Fund, humans are responsible for an increase in endangered species in five ways: human population growth, habitat destruction, pollution, agriculture and global warming. In the grand scheme of human destruction, Marius’ death is more a symbol than a significant act. This did not prevent immense outrage.

The manner in which he was murdered and his remains used and disposed of disturbed many people.

It is indisputably unnerving, however, that few care to comment on the billions of animals that are murdered with bolt pistols, skinned, dissected, dismembered and fed to humans each year.

Farm USA reports that over 10 billion farm animals are raised, slaughtered and eaten by people in the U.S. annually.

In less than 24 hours, 27,000 people signed a petition to save Marius and BBC News reported that at least two wildlife preserves offered to take him. Where is

this motivated action and concern for those equally sentient creatures that end up on our plates?

Here are my suggestions for taking action for animals. First, avoid zoos.

They cleverly disguise their animal exploitation with conservation and education. We should aim to preserve entire ecosystems instead of destroying habitats and relocating the animals’ zoos.

Second, sign the petition to help save the next “Marius.” Another giraffe, several years old, is intended to be killed by the Danish Jyllands Park Zoo. Even the president of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, who has been accused of incredible cruelties has said, “On humanitarian grounds I am ready to take Marius. We can guarantee him good conditions and care for his health.”

Third, if you disagree with the murder of Marius, take a minute to consider your eating habits. What makes the cow that once lived and is on your plate that much different than Marius?

Keep animals off your plate. If you want more information on going veg check out Peta2.com or PETA’s online Vegetarian Start Kit.

Giraffe murder reveals greater problem by naomi forman Staff Writer

The myth of zoo conservation and compassion has been crippled with the recent murder of an 18-month-old giraffe named Marius. This singular event has brought to light the contradiction and cruelty that is so inherent in zoos throughout the world. You do not have to look far to see that education and species preservation are more often than not a masquerade for a business based on animal exploitation. Marius’ death provides an opportunity to reflect on the concept of zoos themselves, our relationship with animals and the extensive hypocrisy that entails.

On Feb. 9, the Copenhagen Zoo murdered young Marius with a bolt pistol to the head. The public, including children, were then welcomed to watch him be skinned, dissected, dismembered and fed to lions. The rationale behind the choice to take Marius’ life was said to be based on his genetic uselessness and an excess of male giraffes at the zoo. The zoo’s scientific director, Bengst Holst, stated that Marius’ particular species

“Breeding programs may more often be a source of revenue than conservation.”

Pioneer Voices:

what do you think about denver pursuing the 2026 winter olympic bid?

alejandro garcia Sophomore Colorado

“I think it would be good, but I don’t know if we have enough venues.”

evan eshleman Freshman Colorado

“It would be cool and really good for Denver.”

charlotte guinot Junior France

“It’s supercool. I would definitely try to attend.”

austin richards Freshman Colorado

“It’s a great idea because it would bring publicity to our school.”

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Current tax structure disproportionately discriminatory by roderick o’dorisio Business Manager

Last Thursday, the infamous Tom Perkins agreed to an interview with Fortune magazine to further discuss his ideas of “The War on the 1%.” Perkins, a billionaire venture capitalist and co-founder of the VC firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, acquired his fame in January after submitting a letter to the Wall Street Journal comparing the persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany to the way rich people are treated in the United States.

But that wasn’t all.

During the interview last Thursday, Perkins outlined his radical theory of proportional taxation and policy that has sparked a media firestorm across the country.

Here is the Tom Perkins system: “You don’t get to vote unless you pay a dollar of taxes,” he said. “But what I really think is that it should be like a corporation. You pay a million dollars in taxes, you get a million votes.

How’s that?” The crowd just laughed at Perkins.

However, the Perkins system is not that radical if we study it

from a proportionality viewpoint.

In fact, Perkins is embracing the exact same values of the Progressives when they adopted graduated tax rates to achieve so-called economic justice a few decades ago, and applying those ideologies to a different problem.

If our political liabilities (taxes) should be based on a system of justice proportional to our incomes, then why shouldn’t our political voice be equally proportionate? According to Progressive ideals, shouldn’t proportionality rule in every context then?

Unfortunately, proportional taxation was not, and still is not enough for our Progressive friends. A flat tax system would be perfectly proportional, and most conservatives would gladly accept it in a heartbeat. If you make $1,000,000 in a year, you will be paying 10 times as much taxes as someone who makes $100,000 a year. But that distribution is clearly not enough for the Progressives.

In today’s modern tax system, not only must highincome earners pay taxes that are proportional to their share of income, but they must also pay

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additional taxes that are insanely disproportional to their share of income — 15 percent on today’s dollar earned, 20 percent on tomorrow’s dollar earned.

Taxes are necessary for the general public because many services and programs offered to citizens could not be managed effectively under any other system. Tax dollars are used by the federal government to support Social Security, health care, national defense, public schools and more. These services are necessary.

But now we run into a slight problem. The Principle of Equality, as outlined in the Declaration of Independence, proposes that every man’s position in relation to the federal government should be the same regardless of wealth or income. So, why should a wealthy man pay more for the use of the courts or for the protection of the police than someone who earns less money?

The usual answer to this question is “because the rich can afford more.” This is true,

but this is flawed reasoning. The rich could pay more for a Subway sandwich or for a Toyota Corolla, but this is not the case.

Vice President Joe Biden claims that paying taxes is “patriotic.” Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich defined paying taxes as “the price of citizenship.”

Assuming these two noble gentlemen are correct in their words, is the ordinary, middle-class individual not an equal member of society? Is he less of a patriot because he pays fewer taxes?

Liberals constantly complain about the top 10 percent of Americans because they bring in 45 percent of the total income.

Yet, the top 10 percent pays over 70 percent of total federal taxes.

Regardless if we accept proportional taxation or not, the highest income earners in America are paying a far more disproportional share of taxes in relation to their share of income.

The Left will defend this disproportionality by arguing that the wealthy have “benefitted more” from government services

and programs. But let us examine this more closely.

The people who can afford to send their kids to private schools benefit less from our government public-school system than those who cannot afford private education. People who can afford to finance their own retirements benefit less from Social Security and Medicare — our largest domestic expenditures — than those who do not. Overall, the top 10 percent of Americans, by definition, benefit less from the leftist collection of entitlement programs and federal taxes.

If we were to be truly equal in this country, each household would be paying roughly $31,000 in taxes annually. And the reason why the average U.S. household pays nowhere near that much is made possible by the fact that individuals like Mr. Perkins do.

The stretch from “No taxation without representation” to “Proportional taxation with proportional representation” does not actually seem so improbable today.

Stoned driving increasingly problematic by danny zimny-schmitt Senior Reporter

It has been over a year since Amendment 64 was approved by Colorado voters, and marijuana has subsequently become legal for recreational use by adults aged 21 and older. The legalization process has left a gaping question that remains unanswered: whether the process has resulted in an uptick in the number of stoned driving cases in the state. Understanding whether it has or has not is impossible right now due to the lack of classifying the cases separately in the legal system. A new procedure needs to be implemented so the impact of legalization can be assessed in terms of driving safety in Colorado.

The problem arises from the fact that there is currently no comprehensive way to track instances of driving under the influence of marijuana in the state.

Legally, cases of stoned driving are charged in court in the same way DUI and alcohol cases are, so the two cannot be separated in terms of judicial data. Law enforcement and court records have thus not kept track of the number of stoned driving cases compared to the number of DUI cases.

Keith Kilbey, a 23-year-old man from Arvada, crashed his car into the back of a state patrol car in January, resulting in a case that is a perfect example of this problem.

Kilbey’s public accident report and the official summons did not mention any use of pot. The Adams County district attorney’s office said they cannot comment on whether he was driving under the influence of marijuana at the time of the crash or whether a blood test was taken.

In addition to careless driving, Kilbey has been charged with driving “under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both,” according to his summons. But they did say it would be handled as a DUI case.

Colorado’s toxicology lab has found marijuana derivatives in the past, and used this to argue that stoned driving is increasing in the state. Amid an integrity

scandal, the lab was forced to close last year. The only two remaining labs in the state certified to do this type of drug testing on blood samples say the resulting changes in their workload mean year-to-year comparisons are difficult.

But the fundamental question here still needs to be answered, and that is whether the legalization of recreational marijuana has had an effect on the number of stoned drivers on the road and the number that get into accidents. How this question is answered will affect not only Colorado and its future policies toward pot but also how the legalization is interpreted by other states and by the nation as a whole.

Even the federal government has specifically identified stoned driving as one of the measures it will seriously look at to determine whether legalization can be classified as a success or failure.

Beginning this year, the State Patrol is starting to keep track of the number of stoned driving cases compared with the number of DUI cases. This is a step in the right direction, but a similar distinction should be made in official summons and in public accident reports in the court system. This will begin the crucial process of collecting data on the number of stoned driving cases so it can be analyzed and fairly assessed.

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A (hopeful) culture shift The Clarion sports staff dives into the world of athletics. by saWyer d’argonne Staff Writer

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Sophomore midfielder Rachael McKinnon (#29, right) dodges with the ball against fellow teammate and sophomore Helen Shabinsky (left) in a practice at Peter Barton Stadium.

Women’s lax looks to improve on last year’s record-breaking season by jillian queri Senior Reporter

Currently ranked No. 16 in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Preseason Poll and by Lacrosse Magazine, the women’s lacrosse team is preparing for their 2014 season. In Denver’s conference poll, Denver was picked as the No. 2 seed in the 2014 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Preseason Poll.

Last year, the Pioneers made their first NCAA Tournament debut in the university’s history and defeated Jacksonville 14-7 in the first round. Denver also went undefeated at home last year and ended their 2013 season with an 18-3 record.

Junior attacker Jill Remenapp and redshirt junior goalie Hannah Hook will be returning this year for Denver, looking to have another strong offensive

season. Remenapp led the nation last year with 74 assists and is also tied for the second most assists in a single season in NCAA history.

Hook ranked first in the nation with 90 saves last season. She is also ranked third with a save percentage of .514.

Denver has four seniors on the team this year. Senior attacker Jenn Etzel is returning after ranking 20th in the nation for goals scored last season.

Midfielder Annabelle Gilbride recorded three hat-tricks for the Pioneers last season. Meredith Harris, also a midfielder, had 18 goals and five assists in 2013.

Senior Sonorah Vinyard was ranked 56th in the nation last season for 27 caused turnovers as a Denver midfielder.

DU has 10 home games this season, which does not include the games during the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. The Pioneers will face teams such as Vanderbilt University, Stanford University, Brown University and San Diego State University this spring.

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Senior midfielder Meredith Harris (left) controls the ball. Harris is one of the key returnees for the Pioneers, with 18 goals and 5 assists last season.

The season opener for the Pioneers is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19 at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium at 3 p.m. Denver will be taking on the University of Colorado Buffaloes.

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Every once in a while the culture of sports world seems to change, and a counterhegemonic movement sweeps through locker rooms and media boxes. One of these changes is taking place right now, in both professional and college sports. Missouri defensive linemen and NFL hopeful Michael Sam recently made headlines when he came out as homosexual, an admission that made waves throughout the sporting community.

Sam is far from the first homosexual athlete to play in the major sports. Big name sports figures such as Billy Jean King, Brittney Griner and Jason Collins have made strides in their respective sports in terms of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) acceptance.

To some, Sam’s admission may not seem like a big deal, perhaps not even worthy of media attention. However, while acceptance and support for the LGBT community is at an all-time high, there is still some concern for players like Sam entering the world of professional sports.

Reactions to Sam’s decision to come out have been overwhelmingly positive, with players and prominent NFL figures coming out in support of his choice. While it is inspiring to see so many athletes come out and support Sam, there has to be a worry that attitudes may not be the same behind closed doors.

Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen admitted he believes Sam’s biggest hurdles will come on the field. While playing football at the professional level is not an easily accomplished goal for any athlete, Sam will also face certain problems others do not have to deal with.

“Though everyone will be accepting of his sexual orientation off the field, it will invite unwarranted effort and aggression on the field. Good football player or not, no one wants to ‘lose to the gay guy,’” said Allen.

If Sam can thrive in the NFL and become another face of homosexuality in sports, then it may inspire other LGBT athletes to come out without fear of persecution. The goal is to achieve a safe atmosphere for the community, something I believe exists in some capacity here at DU with nearly 300 members of the Queer Straight Alliance.

If everything works out for Sam, sometime in the future we may see a growing number of openly gay athletes at both the professional and college level.

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Men’s, women’s hoops rebound with wins Hockey splits with Omaha Feb. 19, 2014 16 by calvin jouard Sports Editor

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams got wins this past Saturday against Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne). The wins round out each team’s Indianabased chapter of their remaining Summit League games.

The men’s team won 73-62, while the women won at Magness, 71-66 over the Mastodons.

Junior and sophomore guards Brett Olson and Bryant Rucker helped spoil Fort Wayne’s senior day at the Gates Center, scoring 18 points apiece, while senior forward Alison Janicek showed the way for the women’s team, grabbing her second double-double of the year with 15 rebounds and a career-high 21 points.

The weekend did not start out as planned for either team. Both dropped games to nearby Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) last Thursday.

“We’ve been playing really well over the last six games and we just didn’t play well,” head men’s coach Joe Scott said regarding the loss at IUPUI. “We got off to a good start, and then we had some miscues, missed layups, missed foul shots and turnovers.”

The Pio men’s team went just 2-of-8 from beyond the arc in the opening frame against the IUPUI Jaguars and went on to score just 49 points, its fewest in a game this season. The Jaguars won, 59-49, and also earned their first conference victory of the season.

With a game at Fort Wayne less than 48 hours away, the men’s team was not given much

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time to dwell on the loss to the lastplace team in the Summit League, nor did it seem like the team wanted to, as they gutted out an 11-point win over the 19-9 Fort Wayne Mastodons.

The women’s team fell to the Jaguars as well last Thursday in a double-digit 55-68 loss.

Sixteen turnovers along with a fourminute 12-4 Jaguar run in the second half proved to be too much for the Pios to overcome.

However, the Pios women’s team got their sixth win of the season, thanks to an 81.5 free throw percentage (22-of27) and doubledoubles by Janicek and junior forward Theresa Wirth. gusto kubiak|clarion Strong defense also had a hand in the Junior guard Cam Griffin dribbles the ball in a game at win, as the Pios held Magness. Griffin had five rebounds in the loss to IUPUI. the Fort Wayne Mastodons to 27.8 percent from 3-point Edwards had 20 points in the win land on the game, and 3-of-16 in to complement the double digit performances of Wirth and Janicek. the second half.

Western Illinois University “I’m so very proud of them on the defensive end,” head coach and the University of Nebraska Kerry Cremeans said after the win Omaha will come to town startover Fort Wayne. “All week just ing this Thursday, marking the went into focusing on bettering season’s final home games for the our defense. We knew we had the men’s team. On the other hand, the offensive weapons, and you see that women’s team heads to Illinois and Nebraska over the weekend for the anyone on this team can score.”

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The 18th-ranked hockey team traveled to Omaha last weekend to take on the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks, splitting the series a game a piece. Denver lost Friday’s match 2-4 before salvaging the weekend with a 4-1 victory over UNO Saturday. The split brought DU to 14-10-6 on the season with an 8-7-3 conference record. UNO moves to 12-14-2 with a 9-7-2 conference record.

The Pioneers took the lead in Friday’s game with junior Daniel Doremus’ seventh goal of the season, although the lead would be short-lived as the Maverick’s Austin Ortega and Josh Archibald scored early in the second period. Freshman defender Will Butcher scored an equalizer late in the second, but the game slipped away from Denver with two third period goals by the Mavericks. Senior goalie Sam Brittain allowed three goals while making 27 saves before Omaha put in an empty netter with 16 seconds left in the game.

Saturday’s game went much better for the Pioneers. Sophomore defender Nolan Zajac started the scoring off with a first period goal. Nick Seeler tied the game up for the Mavericks early in the second, but the Pioneers took control after that. Freshman forward Trevor Moore gave the Pios the lead once again in the second period, paving the way for freshman forward Matt Marcinew and junior defender Josiah

Didier to tack on two goals in the third period. Freshman Evan Cowley got the start at goaltender in lieu of Brittain, performing admirably with 33 saves and one goal allowed.

While there have been struggles for Pios hockey this season, the continued success of Denver’s young players shows promise for the future of the team. Will Butcher, Evan Cowley and Trevor Moore are all currently freshmen proving they can more than hold their own in the league, something that will be important next year with the departure of seniors Sam Brittain and David Makowski.

The win and tie have Denver currently sitting in fourth place in the NCHC with 29 conference points. Nebraska Omaha is in third place in the conference with 30 conference points.

When the weekend began there were six teams all within four points of first place in the conference, however, St. Cloud State’s sweep of Minnesota Duluth allowed them to extend their lead in the conference.

This weekend, Denver will take on rival Colorado College (CC) in the battle for the Gold Pan. Friday’s game will take place at Magness Arena and Saturday’s game will see the Pios heading to CC to play the second game in the series away. Colorado College is currently 4-18-6 on the season with a 4-9-5 mark in the conference. This will be the second series again the Tigers this season. Denver won and tied with a shootout win earlier this season back in November.

Pioneers taking part in Sochi Olympics by jillian queri Senior Reporter

It is to no surprise that DU has six current student athletes competing in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Since the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland, more than 40 Pioneers have represented DU as either athletes or coaches in alpine skiing alone.

Current Pio alpine skiers include junior Trevor Philp (Calgary, Alberta) and freshman Sebastian Brigovic (Rijeka, Croatia).

They will be competing for their respective home countries this month. A former DU alpine skier who skied for Denver in 2009 and 2010, Leif Kristian Haugen from Lommendalen, Norway was also named to the Norwegian team.

This season, Philip is the top seed in the NCAA championship for the Grand Slalom event for Denver and Sochi will be Philp’s Olympic debut. Brigovic will also be making his first Olympic appearance. As a freshman, Brigovic was a standout for the Pioneers and this season he has been on the podium

for the past four races Denver has competed in.

For Haugen, Sochi will be his second Olympic experience, as the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 were his first debut. While a member of the Pioneer team, Haugen placed 28th in the Grand Slalom event for the Norwegian team in 2010.

Three other Pioneers will also be carrying on the DU tradition while competing on the global stage in Sochi.

Denver alum Paul Stastny, who played two seasons of hockey at DU and was a member of the 2005 national championship team, will be playing on the U.S. men’s hockey team for the second time in his career. Stastny, who is also currently a player for the Colorado Avalanche, received a silver medal in the Vancouver games after an overtime loss to Canada. So far in Sochi, Stastny has scored two goals for the U.S. Another former Pioneer, Kevin Dineen, will be the head

Fast Break

a brief recap of recent DU sports

Men’s Lacrosse Recently: Lost to No. 3 Duke 14-10 last Saturday (1-1 overall).

What’s next: HOME vs. Marist on Sat. @ 1:30 p.m., HOME vs. Canisius Sun. @ 1:30 p.m.

coach for the Canadian women’s hockey team in Sochi. Dineen was a former captain for DU who went on to play in the 1984 Sarajevo Games.

Dineen also played for the NHL and later moved on to coaching.

Keri Herman, a Denver graduate from 2005, will also be competing in the debut of slopestyle skiing in Sochi. A native from Minnesota, Herman was not a D1 athlete for DU, but is a favorite to secure a medal in this first-ever Olympic event.

A Denver alumna from 2009 and worldrenowned figure skater Michelle Kwan will be covering the Winter Games as an analyst for FOX Sports. Kwan was a twotime Olympic medalist, receiving a silver medal in the 1998 Nagano games and a bronze in the 2002 Salt Lake games before starting her academic career at DU. The Sochi Olympics will conclude on Feb. 23. Tune in to watch the DU athletes for the remainder of the Winter Games.

Men’s Tennis Recently: Swept Depaul 7-0, and improves to 6-2 on the season (No. 52 in nation).

What’s next: Away vs. Marquette on Friday.

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