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On-campus parking revamped Tabor Smith Contributing Writer

PHOTO COURTESY OF THOMAS DOUGLIS DU Alumnus Thomas Douglis (middle right in the white sweater) spending time with his Clarion coworkers as an undergraduate student. Douglis is now a founding member of his own brand-management firm.

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This week, DU Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is expected to complete the installation of new CALE (pronounced cal-ay) America Payby-Plate stations at all hourly parking lots, which they believe will improve the overall parking experience at DU. “Really what we’re looking for is to augment security and enhance performance here at the University,” said PTS Customer Service Representative Lexi Aguilar.

PTS manager Melissa Yates estimated the total cost of the renovation at $350,000, funded by permit holder and visitor revenue. Students enjoyed complimentary parking at hourly lots during the installation of the machines.

Yates and Aguilar described

SafeTalk: Low attendance does not deter discussion Nikki Frick Senior Reporter The Department of Campus Safety (DCS), in partnership with the Denver Police Department (DPD), held a SafeTalk event on Jan. 28 in Anderson Academic Commons. It aimed to engage the DU community in feedback, information and discussion, said Don Enloe, Director of Campus Safety.

The event was the first in a series of open forum discussions about Campus Safety.

Four main panelists represented DCS at the event: Enloe; Michael Holt, Commander; James Johnston, Community Partnerships and Training Coordinator; and Melissa Yates, Manager of Parking and Transportation Services. There were also multiple Campus Safety officers in attendance, plus two representatives from DPD. Attendance was low at this inaugural event, with approximately 10 students and community members present, but it did not deter the conversation.

The discussion opened with two students who were involved in a potential assault situation in October expressing concerns about how their incident was handled.

“It was not a positive experience...it felt like we were being blamed for the situation,” said

one of the students describing the incident.

In response, the DCS representatives apologized for the situation, describing some of the limitations as well as their regret at how the situation was handled.

“That was inappropriate and I apologize,” said Enloe, addressing the decisions made in the incident.

The DCS representatives, guided by audience questions and concerns, explored some of the issues and limitations DCS is faced with on a day-to-day basis.

Jurisdiction and resources were two large limitations expressed by the department representatives. Outside of campus property, officers do not have the jurisdiction to perform their duties.

“Our authority, our responsibility, our liability ends at campus line,” said Enloe, addressing concerns that the two students were close to campus, but not on campus.

In addition, Campus Safety has a limited number of officers, who are often in high demand at night or on holidays. As a result, some incidents may not receive attention at those times.

“A lot of it is about timing... we have limited resources,” said Enloe.

The discussion also addressed communication between DCS and the community.

According to Enloe, the event was established as a step toward

improving communication. The DCS representatives expressed that a goal of the department is to engage with the community more. The representatives from DPD also stated that they will attempt to increase communications about area incidents to the DU community.

In the meantime, DPD has a regular discussion and updates of area crime on Nextdoor, a communications website which provides neighborhoods with a private social network of incidents and events.

“We’re very open to ways to get the message out there,” said Enloe.

Some of the audience suggestions were also accepted by the DCS representatives, including an effort to include safety updates in the DU Digest and create partnerships with the Undergraduate Student Government and Greek life.

Several audience members then voiced concerns about victim-blaming, especially when involving sexual assault. Enloe explained that there has been more training for officers in this area, which will also increase in the next year. He also said DCS offers self-defense classes for men and women, which are aimed at educating individuals on defense, as well as how not to engage with individuals, especially when intoxicated.

“It’s like alcohol...it’s a cul-

ture. We start with education,” said Enloe.

He and an audience member associated with the Center for Advocacy, Prevention, and Empowerment (CAPE) also indicated that, while these steps are important for administration, student leaders need to truly undertake the movement against sexual assault for success.

The event addressed other related concerns about DCS, including its functions and its relative size. Attendees of the event received printed results of the Campus Safety 2014 Community Survey, which demonstrated the need for increased communication, with just 59 percent of those surveyed satisfied with DCS. Full results can be found on Campus Safety website.

The event will be the first of many forums to increase community education and communication.

“Small attendance won’t deter us from continuing to do this... we will continue to do this,” said Johnston. He also asserted that future events, which are yet to be scheduled, will occur at different times and days to reach as much of the community as possible.

The Department of Campus Safety has a Facebook page and a Twitter account where students can receive updates from the department, including future SafeTalk events and self defense class information.

the old machines as “problematic,” and are hopeful that the new system will reduce citation errors because it works “in real time,” whereas before there was a time delay between when payment was received and when the report would reach Campus Safety.

“You had instances where you pay for parking, and maybe it doesn’t register in our system, so that’s how you end up with a citation. So these [machines] will improve all that and eliminate these issues,” said Aguilar.

Hourly parking rates have not changed, however the machines will no longer dispense change, which is clearly stated on the front.

Yates said this will eliminate the need for a $6,000 change account held by PTS. Like the old machines, customers can elect to print a receipt, but this service is not automatic.

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What’s inside: News CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Find out about recent progress to the current construction projects underway on campus.

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Lifestyles WINTER CARNIVAL Check out our preview of Winter Carnival to get ready for this weekend’s festivities.

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Entertainment WEB SERIES TO WATCH This week’s Entertainment section features a list of the best web series to watch for free online.

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Opinions SEXUAL ASSAULT Clarion staff examines university treatment of sexual assault cases.

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Sports PIONEER HOCKEY DU Men’s Hockey played a split series against Minnesota-Duluth last weekend.

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Constructing a new DU: an update on campus construction John Poe Staff Writer

Over the course of every school year, University Architect Mark Rodgers takes on multiple projects, big and small. For this school year, the

projects are plentiful and quite large, which is nothing new considering DU’s tendancy to update campus on a regular basis.

Some include new building construction, building renovation, road work and landscape renovation.

One of Rodgers’ focuses is the effect construction will have on the DU community.

“We try to minimize those [construction projects] impacts in a variety of ways,” said Rodgers. “This includes working with the contractors we hire to

conduct some of the most disruptive work during the summer, winter and spring breaks […] everyone involved in the projects understands that we need to have an active campus and that the construction projects can be very disruptive.”

Reengineering DU: Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering The Daniel Felix Ritchie School collaboration among the three academic to both extend the lives of the aged and to be housed together, rather than of Engineering and Computer Science departments in the Ritchie School as improve the quality of their lives and by discipline.” said Keables. For and The Knoebel Center for the Study well as with the scientists working in those of their family members.” example, faculty from all three of Aging is currently being built to the Knoebel Center as several Ritchie The Ritchie School will contain departments who are working on the east of the F.W. Olin building.

School faculty are conducting research seven classrooms with several smaller bioengineering will be located on the According to Rodgers, this on devices that will improve the quality seminar rooms, break-out study areas same floor. project is expected to be completed of life for the elderly,” said Keables.

The dining area will feature the throughout the building, common during the summer of 2016.

The building will be 129,000 areas on the first three floors, nine WOW Café. “The WOW concept is “Currently, the general contractor square feet with two wings. One wing instructional labs, fourteen research a wing, burger and salad concept,” is completing the foundations and will be for labs and the other will be for labs and a food service and dining area. said Resident District Manager Ira over the spring the project will start offices; a central area with commons Six classrooms will accommodate a Simon. “In addition to the regular to rise to its eventual five stories,” and classrooms will join the wings. variety of teaching styles with space for WOW menu, we will be providing Rodgers said.

The first four floors of the building up to 50 students. Also planned is an an alternate Halal selection and Rodgers feels the new building will will house the Ritchie School while auditorium that seats up to 75 people. a Mindful daily special designed have many features that are oriented the top floor will house the Knoebel Instructional labs will have state-of- around a full meal with healthy at significantly improving the facilities Center for the Study of Aging. the-art equipment and facilities so options and limited calories.” for the Ritchie Sodexo selected the School.

This WOW concept through includes research studies conducted in laboratories, 2012-2013. shop spaces and “Sodexo believes the instructional labs.

WOW Café will provide M i c h a e l a needed food service on Keables, the Interim the south side of campus.

Dean at the Daniel We believe our target Felix Ritchie School market expands from of Engineering and University Boulevard Computer Science to High Street and said that the new will be very attractive building will offer to students living in more space to DU Johnson-MacFarlane programs.

Hall,” said Simon. More “C u r r e n t l y, information about the the Ritchie School WOW Café can be found community is on their website. housed in five With the new different and building, the Ritchie outdated buildings,” School will be the premier said Keables. “The facility for engineering new building will and computer science in bring faculty, the region noted Keables. students, and “Instructional and staff together in research facilities will a single building, be far superior to what allowing for greater we have now; the new PHOTO COURTESY OF MARK RODGERS, UNIVERSITY ARCHITECT building will be the premier interaction among facility for engineering students and faculty Computer Generated Image of the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering from the southwest. and computer science in the Departments instruction in the region,” of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer The Knoebel Center for the Study students can use equipment they will Keables said. “We are really excited Engineering and Mechanical and of Aging was established thanks to encounter in the corporate world after about the opportunities the new Materials Engineering.”

Betty Knoebel’s $17.5 million gift. graduation. There is also an event building will provide to students and faculty for years to come.”

With the new Ritchie School, “The population of older Americans space on the fifth floor with a patio.

Additional information about four departments can now effectively is growing rapidly,” said former DU “Each floor is devoted to a collaborate together in one building.

Chancellor Robert Coombe. “The particular theme, allowing faculty and the project can be found on the “The building is designed to foster work of the Knoebel Center will help students with similar research interests Ritchie School website.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CARL DALIO Birds-eye view of the planned Anna & John J. Sie International Studies Complex from the northeast.

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Campus Construction: Updates on individual buildings Anna & John J. Sie International Relations Complex “The Anna & John J. Sie International Relations Complex that serves the Josef Korbel School of International Studies is a multi-phase project,” said Rodgers. “This includes renovations to the current Cherrington Hall, a new structure adjacent to the building that will rise five stores to its west, and the eventual demolition of Aspen Hall.”

According to Rodgers, “The first two phases are expected to be completed during the summer of 2016.

However the demolition of Aspen Hall and subsequent landscape work may trail into the spring of 2017.”

Rodgers said the focus of the new building is both the construction of spaces that complete the necessary space for an International Studies School, as well as creating additional community spaces similar to Marcus Commons for Daniels or the Law Forum in the Ricketson Law Building.

“The Korbel School has outgrown its current home. The new building will provide adequate space for our faculty, research centers, students and staff to operate at their optimal capacity without spatial constraints,” said Corporate and Foundation Relations Associate at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies

Andrew Chiacchierini. “Several new classrooms and event spaces will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology. New office spaces for faculty and staff will also build on teaching and research synergies.

“There will be a dramatic increase in common and meeting spaces for students to share. This promotes a collaboration among students and fosters a greater sense of community,” Chiacchierini continued. “Increased space for our growing faculty research programs will allow us to hire more students as research assistants—an incredibly valuable part of the Korbel School student experience. The student research assistants work alongside our expert faculty and gain additional skills, knowledge, and expertise.”

The new addition will be about 44,000 square feet, doubling the number of classrooms for the Korbel School of International Studies.

“Sponsored research funded by federal and private sources has increased by over 400% in the last 3.5 years.

This building will accommodate that growth by providing research labs for faculty investigators and their research programs,” said Chiacchierini.

Additional information can be found on the Korbel School’s website.

Smaller scale projects on the DU campus Boettcher Auditorium has also seen some renovations, the main renovation being the installation of new chairs. Mark Rodgers works with the Department of Facilities Management to ensure current facilities around campus remain updated.

“Boettcher Auditorium is a more common type of project in many ways,” said Rodgers. “With over 4,000,000 square feet spread across our 130 acres, our office, in conjunction with the Department of Facilities Management, has many projects of various scales as part of the stewardship of continuing to update the campus and its facilities.”

“In the case of Boettcher Auditorium, we replaced chairs that dated to the early 1960s. Over 50 years of continuous use coupled with the fact that the chairs are no longer manufactured resulted in project to replace them said Rodgers. According to Rodgers, “Other smaller scale and recent projects include the creation of a central catering facility at Centennial Halls, the renovation of the Buchtel Tower and its landscape and the construction of a few offices to serve the Center for Multicultural Excellence

in the Driscoll Center.”

Rodgers also has some future projects that are currently being considered.

“In terms of future projects, one instance is that we are considering a project that would affect York Street between Iliff and Wesley Avenues,” said Rodgers. “If this project moves forward, there is likely a disruption on that roadway during this summer.”

Rodgers said, “A major focus of this type of project is changing the character from one of a typical city street cutting through a portion of our campus to that of internal drives that are subservient to pedestrian ways that encourage careful and safe travel in a well-lighted environment.”

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Cable Center hosts prom dress drive Parking Dresses donated by girls throughout the Denver Metropolitan Area Kate Rogers Contributing Writer

The Cable Center hosted a dress drive on Jan. 31 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in preparation for the “Say yes to the prom dress” fashion show, which will also be held at the Cable Center on March 19. According to the Cable Center’s public relations representative, Joanne Dant, the Cable Center is one of five locations to host a TLC event this year.

“We are confident that our community will help to make this an extraordinary day for these girls from Lincoln High School by donating during our dress drive on January 31,” said Diane Christman, steering committee chair and senior vice president of the Cable Center.

Over 100 dresses were donated before the dress drive was scheduled to start by girls from all over the Denver Metropolitan Area. 40 Abraham Lincoln High School girls with the best academic standings are being selected to model a prom dress at the fashion

show. In addition, host Monte Durham will give the girls professional advice and there will be a pre-prom meet and greet with potential employers in the fashion industry.

“During this event, they will select prom dresses, receive professional makeovers, and take part in a runway reveal that gives the girls the opportunity to show off their personalized prom day looks,” said Dant in an article for the Denver Post.

Make-A-Wish Foundation is granting a girl’s wish to walk down the runway and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock will also be attending the event. It is unknown if the fashion show will be aired on TV or not.

According to the Cable Center’s Marketing and Communications Manager, Emily Gibson, promotion of this event is going on through February.

They’re taking dresses Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the front desk of the Cable Center.

Contrary to the information printed on the poster, they are accepting all dresses, regardless of whether they have been dry-cleaned.

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Madeleine Seib, a volunteer senior from Wheatridge High School, models a dress at the “Say yes to the prom dress” show.

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Continued from page 1 The installation of the CALE system will allow access to a variety of new features, including License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology.

“You’ll see our vehicles around campus with cameras on the top and they basically go through and read the lot by plate,” said Yates. She said that PTS is asking current permit holders to tie their license plate to their permit to increase efficiency for Campus Safety. Aguilar said the installation of LPR technology should be completed in the next month.

The new system will also eventually allow students to pay for parking or add time to the meter from a mobile app.

Yates estimates this feature will be available in March or April.

Until now, client data has been selfhosted by PTS, which Yates called “precarious” in terms of information security. “We have it nailed down, but we don’t want to leave that up to us,” said Yates, adding that part of the project will be enlisting the help of an off-campus triple-encrypted data center to handle hosting, expected to be up and running by late April.

Aguilar says the project will have no effect on permit parking on campus, aside from requesting current permit holders to update their vehicle information.

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Clarion alum reflects on his DU days

by Jonathan Ackley Staff Writer Many DU alumni continue to live and work in the Denver area, bringing in business and contributing to the city in a myriad of ways. One of these alums is Thomas Douglis, who was involved in extracurriculars on campus, mainly the Clarion.

Douglis is a founding member of the Douglis Group, a brand-management firm that specializes in building the brand identity of companies, with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses in Denver. However, long before Douglis was a brand manager, he was an undergraduate student at DU. Douglis credits much of his success to his time at DU. “The great thing about DU is that it is relatively easy to be a student leader, but big enough to where that leadership matters,” said Douglis, who worked as a managing editor at the Clarion for three years. “Many things I learned at the Clarion helped me later on in my career,” said Douglis, citing it as the most influential thing that he did during his undergraduate years.

Writing for a newspaper helped him to learn skills that he would later need as a brand manager. Just as he had to inspire and connect emotionally with readers when writing articles, he now has to do the same with brands and their customers.

For the three years (1983-1985) he was at the Clarion, Douglis rarely had time to take a break. “We were doing a 1,000 print run before computers, twice a week” said Douglis as he talked about the process of working at the paper. He gained very valuable experience in gathering information and working with tight deadlines while also maintaining quality, teaching him how to produce under pressure.

“Things couldn’t be pushed off indefinitely, you had to be flexible and work with a deadline,” said Douglis, discussing how it was necessary to cram on occasion and work with a team to get the job done.

Douglis advises brands on how to better communicate their values and what they stand for—things that, when done correctly, can resonate with people much more than other brands who don’t focus on this.

“When you walk into Starbucks, you know what to expect: friendly baristas, the look of the store, perhaps the smell of coffee,” said Douglis. “None of that is an accident.”

Brand management requires a person to be aware of many different elements at once, especially in relation to the big picture, something Douglis learned how to do during his time at the Clarion and DU. In regard to current underclassmen, Douglis has a few words of advice to offer. He particularly

stresses taking advantage of all that DU has to offer, particularly in extracurriculars.

“Just as much learning happens outside of the classroom,” stresses Douglis. He emphasizes putting yourself out there with respect to

clubs and extracurriculars on campus and make an effort to join and be a part of them. You never know what you can learn that may help you with whatever you pursue in life, just as it helped Mr. Douglis get to the wonderful point of his life he’s at today.

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Thomas Douglis, a Clarion alum who now runs his own brand-management firm.

DU graduate student takes global journey Kellsie Brannen Lifestyles Editor

Not only did first-year MFJS graduate student Katie Cook and her partner Maggie Young want to see the world, but they wanted to have a deeper understanding of it. The two crowd-funded and saved money and then, in July 2012, set out on a 13-month journey around the globe.

In addition to their physical travels, the duo also embarked on a personal journey and project to reflect the current state of LGBT individuals across the world—interviewing gay, lesbian, bisexual and

transgender people in the places that they traveled.

“There were so many amazing stories that we got to hear and people we were able to meet,” said Cook.

The duo travelled across 13 countries and interviewed people in seven of them: Somoa, Mongolia, Kyragastan, India, Ghana, Nepal and Tibet. They sought out people of the LGBT community while travelling and then met with them to talk. Cook and Young were able to both broadcast their work on “This Way Out,” an LAbased radio station, as well as print a series of articles in GayStar News, a British newspaper.

“The most impactful interview, for me, was with a transgender man in Mongolia. He was the first person in the country (and for a period the only person) to run an LGBT bar, the cofounder of an LGBT center in the country and the first to go abroad to get hormone treatments,” said Cook. “It was an honor to meet such a trailblazer.

Every movement needs a leader.”

For Cook, the experience was eyeopening not only about the situation of LGBT individuals abroad, but also about how the United States stacks up.

“We tend to think, as Americans, that the United States is so far advanced in everything. We certainly

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DU graduate student Katie Cook and her partner Maggie Young pose with some children in Arslanbob, Kyrgyzstan on their journey across the world.

did visit places where the situation was a lot worse for LGBT people—places where it was illegal and there was danger involved in even talking to us.

However, there were also places that were far more progressive,” said Cook.

“For example, in Iceland, the former prime minister was a lesbian woman.

I asked a resident if people joked or thought that this was controversial, and he looked at me like I had three heads. He didn’t understand why anyone would think that.”

In terms of what can be done to improve the complex situation of LGBT individuals in America, Cook had several suggestions.

“Coming out in itself is a form of advocacy. It’s hard to people to pass legislation or think ill of people that they know and love,” she said. “I think we also need to be able to have open and honest conversations about internal homophobia. Even people who support, or are a part of the LGBT community may face this, often subconsciously. Having open and respectful conversations can do wonders in understanding one another.”

As for what’s next for the graduate film student, she is not too sure, but she would like to continue working on similar projects and use media to open dialogues and share stories.

“I would love to do more with this project, whether it’s a series of short documentaries or something more.

While the interviews were about the current situation for LGBT individuals in those certain communities at a certain point in time, so much of what the people had to say were personal stories and experiences, and those are timeless,” said Cook.

Cook and Young’s radio casts and articles, as well as more information about them and their trip can be found on their website sapphicnomads.com.

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Salvador Conca: A true DU success story Caitlin Antrim Contributing Writer

Salvador G. Conca is a Colorado native and successful DU alumnus. He started out as a commercial truck driver for 14 years, then decided to become something more and achieve his lifelong dream: going to school to become an elementary education teacher.

Conca began his education with a bachelor’s degree in hospitality at the Metropolitan State College of Denver in 2000. He went on to receive his master’s degree in education from DU’s Morgridge College of Education, and, later, at 35 years old, took part in the Boettcher Teacher Residency Program (BTR), which helps individuals to become well-trained teachers in at-risk areas throughout Colorado. He also obtained his Principal’s License from DU’s Ritchie Certificate Program for Educational Leaders.

Conca managed to do most of this while simultaneously working and taking care of his growing family. In their 14 years of marriage, he and his wife Leah have had three children: Sal Jr., Gino and Sophia. While Concha took part in the BTR, he took the year off from working, which caused the family to make some very big sacrifices. However, Conca says that it was worth it.

“As a driver, we were able to afford many comforts, but I was unfulfilled and wanted to make a difference for others, myself and my family,” he said.

“The Boettcher Program gave me the platform in which to begin building my future as a successful teacher, husband and father. It has helped me to change my life for the better.”

The BTR, a Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) program, originated with DU as its educational partner in 2004. Individuals who already had undergraduate degrees take part in the program, attending DU for hands-on training and graduate degrees. They have the opportunity to earn their master’s degree in education, a Colorado teaching license and experience a full-year work assignment with an established teacher.

About a year ago, however, the program adjusted its focus to assisting Colorado’s highest-need schools, which then made Adams State University in Alamosa its educational partner.

According to Rosann B.Ward, the PEBC president, the program is “committed to creating exceptional teachers and the Residency provides qualified candidates the comprehensive preparation they need, not only at the onset, but throughout their entire teaching careers”.

Conca is currently working with BTR as a Field Director. He mentors and manages BTR seminars and professional learning seminars, and collaborates with individuals in the program to help them through their residency year. He strongly feels that the BTR program is the reason for his success.

“I believe it is the direct result of the training and experience that I received

Recent participants in the Boettcher Teacher Residency Program.

during my first year residency through the Boettcher Program and the support that I continue to receive from my mentors, colleagues and family,” said Conca.

“I continue to find success in a profession that I have come to respect and love.”

The program has placed over 180 teachers so far, and BTR is currently accepting applications for its 2015-2016 series. While the priority deadline has passed, applications will be accepted throughout February.

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With this upcoming group of Boettcher Teachers, BTR is hoping to greatly expand its range to include the school districts of Alamosa, Durango/ Cortez, La Junta/Rocky Ford and Montrose, as well as the counties of Denver Adams 12, Aurora, Brighton, Douglas, Englewood and Jefferson.

For additional information on applying to the program, hop online and visit their website, boettcherteachers.org.

Winter driving tips for the Coloradan roads Kellsie Brannen Lifestyles Editor

There is nothing more terrifying than the thought of driving down an icy road while snow is coming down around you. Extra terror points if said road is down a winding mountain. Even Colorado natives, having spent an entire lifetime driving on icy roads, still get anxious when snow starts coming down in droves.

While you may not consider yourself a particularly anxious driver, no one is a perfect winter weather driver. And if you follow these simple steps, you can improve and (hopefully) not have to face quite as many heart-pounding experiences on the road.

especially if you’re in a rush, but it’s completely worth it if you think about what’s at stake: your car, your life and the lives and cars of others. This rule applies especially as you’re making turns on a mountain road. Making such sharp turns requires slower speeds in good weather, so make sure to take extra precautions.

Don’t slam on your breaks: When roads are icy, never ever slam on your breaks. Not once, but twice have I slammed on my breaks and ended up spinning out onto the other side of the road, nearly getting hit by oncoming traffic. While it’s often a reflex to slam on your breaks when you need to stop short, you must train yourself to resist this urge because you will not stop and end up making the situation Drive slowly: Please read this title much worse. If you know that a stop until it is ingrained in your mind and is coming up, and even if you think becomes an automatic reflex. Far too one might be coming up, start slowing photo courtesy of artem marchenko A car speeds down an icy road as the sun sets, a hazardous move. many people think that they are invin- down so that you can ease to a halt.

You know what prevents the need cible in the snow and plow through Make sure that your windshield Denver when temperatures are espethe road past all the other cars, only to to slam on your breaks? Driving slowly. wipers are adequate: There is one cially cold. This tricky type of ice spin out or skid. I know it’s annoying, Please see above rule once more. thing that can make driving in the blends in with the pavement, leading snow on an icy road far, far worse: unsuspecting drivers to assume that driving in the snow on an icy road roads are clear. However, once one while not being able to see out of tries to stop or quickly switch lanes, he your windshield. Especially when vis- or she begins to slide on the slick ice. ibility is already low, it is crucial to The best way to avoid this is to go slow at least have a clear view out of your whenever it gets really cold regardless windshield. Check your wipers before of whether it has been snowing or you take off to make sure that they raining, and especially when coming work well, and lift the wipers off of to a stop.

Again, please review the first rule. the windshield while you’re parked to prevent them from freezing. If they Any time you set out onto icy are frozen over, try lifting them away from the window and allowing them roads or into winter weather, one must use extra caution that the extra to snap back to knock the ice off.

Driving slowly will not help your hazardous situation demands. Not windshield wipers, but please review the only are you at risk when you drive erratically, but you put everyone else first rule once more for good measure. on the road at risk as well. Accidents Beware of black ice: Black ice is happen, and there are circumstances probably what covers the floor of the that we cannot control. But, if you follow these tips and use good sense, photo courtesy of nicolas grevet deepest ring of the underworld, and A winding mountain road covered in ice and snow, a driver’s worst nightmare. definitely what covers the streets of you’ll be immensely safer.

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The Grind: The Kitchen Next Door

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

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The restaurant’s Koberstein Ranch Dry Aged Cheese Burger (left) and Next Door Beet Burger (right) taste just as good as they look.

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Back in 2004, a restaurant opened on Pearl Street in Boulder, simply named The Kitchen.

The equally simple concept was to offer people a comfortable and transparent environment to dine on healthy and delicious American cuisine, much like the kitchens in our own homes. And, unlike many new restaurants that dive into Boulder’s competitive dining scene, The Kitchen did very well. In fact, it did so well that they soon opened a cocktail lounge above the restaurant called Upstairs, and a community pub called the Kitchen Next Door, which as you might have guessed, is right next door.

Today, The Kitchen has locations in Fort Collins and downtown Denver, as well as one in Chicago that opened this past October. There are also now two Kitchen Next Doors in the greater Denver area; one is within Union Station, and the other is conveniently situated in Glendale, just three miles from campus on Colorado Boulevard.

Let’s face it—there isn’t a ton of good, healthy food in the DU area. Asbury Provisions has definitely helped the scene since their doors opened in the fall, but essentially everything else, excluding Pearl Street is a far cry from satisfactory. Therefore, the Kitchen Next Door is an absolute must for Pios seeking a decent meal without the burden of heading downtown. While The Kitchen is certainly a great place to go eat for a big occasion, The Kitchen Next Door was created for people like us who don’t have a big budget but want to eat as if we do.

Their menu contains a variety of American dishes, ranging from greens to grease, all at an affordable price point. A plethora of salads make up the green side of things—like the Learning Garden for $8.95 (kale, carrots, almonds, onions, feta and apple vinaigrette) and Wild Sockeye Salmon Salad for $9.95 (arugula, celery, marinated beans, aioli, lemon and olive oil)—as well as some other veggie-based options like the Next Door Beet Burger for $8.95 (arugula, balsamic onions and feta).

They also have a lot of heartier options for omnivores, like the Slow Roasted Pork Sandwich for $8.95 (arugula and salsa verde), the Cuban for $8.95 (slowroasted pork, ham, swiss, pickles

and dijon), the Bangers ‘N’ Mash for $13.95 (housemade sausage, mashed potatoes, sautéed greens and onion gravy) and the Koberstein Ranch Beef Meatballs (soft polenta, tomato sauce and almond gremolata) for $13.95.

Besides the Hanger Steak, which is $18.95, the most expensive item on the menu is just $13.95.

Considering the quality of this food and the restaurant’s fabulous atmosphere, this is one of the best deals you can find in the greater Denver area’s extensive cuisine scene.

Speaking of atmosphere, The Kitchen Next Door has a perfect balance of casualness and classiness. You can go in there wearing a t-shirt and jeans and fit in just fine, but it’s also a place that’s great to have an elegant night out. Smooth steel chairs, rustic wooden tables, green leather booths and white brick walls comprise a style that’s easy to get comfortable with. There’s also a massive bar for those busier nights with long waits, and behind that bar are some solid beverage options. 11 craft beers are on tap ($4.25 - 6.25), including Deschutes Brewery’s Fresh Squeezed IPA—my personal favorite that I’ve never seen at any other restaurant or bar. There are also four red wines ($6 - 9), four white wines ($6 - 9) and countless cocktails made to your liking.

The staff is friendly. However, the restaurant can get really busy, which can make them a little pushy in terms of getting you in and out of there quickly.

But, just take your time and don’t worry about that one bit. Most of us don’t get the chance to eat out like this very often, and there’s no reason to rush the occasion.

The Kitchen Next Door also does “Community Hour,” which offers discounts on drinks and snacks from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. everyday. Select beers are $3, select wines are $5, Moscow Mules and margaritas are $3.95 and snacks are $3 - 5. I highly recommend the Crispy Garlic Smashers—essentially massive french fries that are insanely good—and the Salt ‘N’ Pepper Calamari. They also have “Late Night” deals Monday through Saturday from 9 p.m. to close and Sunday from 6 p.m. to close, which include half-price beer pitchers and wine bottles.

Next time you want to go out somewhere new, don’t think twice and go hit The Kitchen Next Door.

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by Jonathan Ackley Staff Writer Beans, the coffee shop in the hospitality school, is one of the most enjoyable places to stop at on campus. Serving coffee drinks made from Vail Mountain Coffee and meals like salads, sandwiches and pastries from Boulder Breadworks, anything at Beans is sure to be quality. It is the perfect place to meet up on campus with friends or go during the day to study.

Beans is run entirely by students in the hospitality school, who are in charge of ordering all products, staffing the shop and planning any events that take place. One of these events takes place every Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30— Beans After Dark.

At Beans After Dark, fine wines are featured by the glass, with free appetizers for anyone in attendance. Recently they have incorporated entertainment during as well, such as one of DU’s a cappella groups, the Idiosingcrasies.

Beans After Dark is organized and planned by Riley Moore and Miranda Groh, both seniors and hospitality majors. Since all selections for the evening are made by students rather than faculty, the event has a young and energetic feel to it, lacking the awkwardness that similar events have when not planned by students.

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PHOTO CREDIT: (clockwise from top right) A classic campus sunset — Katherine Gibson; Exit 205 and DU First Edition perform at the Sing-Off Concert — Andrea Gerdes; A big ‘ol pair of goggles at Snow Sports Industries America — Connor W. Davis; Getting complex in Tech 21 class — Connor W. Davis; Beautiful graphics from Ski Logik at Snow Sports Industries America — Connor W. Davis

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2015 Faculty Triennial art show Kate Rogers Contributing Writer “Video, Sculpture, Conceptual, Print, Installation, Collage, Painting, Assemblage, Digital, Drawing, Photography, Ceramics, Performance.”

There you have it: the 13 words printed on every information card at the Faculty Triennial in the Victoria Myhren Gallery.

However, what cannot be expressed simply through an information card are the faces and hands behind the exceptionally diverse pieces of artwork currently being displayed at the show. A simple tutorial won’t capture the long, grueling process of delivering such work to a larger audience in a way that not only inspires people but exemplifies the artwork itself.

The Faculty Triennial is so much more than the terms that define it. It is the heart and soul of the entire university. The exhibit brings together culturally diverse faculty members, all of whom have recognition from galleries across the globe.

Laleh Mehran, an Emergent Digital Practices professor, has had work shown in the United Arab Emirates, the European Media Arts Festival in Germany, the Andy Warhol Museum and the Denver Art Museum—just to name a select few. Featured at the exhibit is her HD video called “Dominant Policy,” in which international currencies are blended together in hypnotic reflections

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A sculpture that is on display at the Faculty Triennial art show.

and patterns that take guests on a visual trip.

Mehran conceptualizes worldly topics, such as religion and war, and expresses them through mediums like installation art and HD video. Mehran is essentially creating an environment that allows people to talk about issues they would usually shy away from.

“Album” is an installation piece on display by Art Foundations Lecturer Chinn Wang. For those unfamiliar with installation art, it is a genre that is three-dimensional and used to manipulate the space around it. “Album” is a compilation of Wang’s personal photos that have been manipulated and disproportioned beyond recognition.

The center panel is composed of black and white cut out pieces,

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A piece of work on display at the Faculty Triennial art show.

taken from the two neighboring panels beside it. “Album” as a whole represents the distorted image that comes to mind when one revisits a memory.

Wang assimilates a variety of art forms into her classes such as sculpture, printmaking and installation, and she is a celebrated artist throughout the Denver art community.

Photography professor Roddy MacInnes’s photography exhibit, “Should I Smile?” was inspired by students and class discussions which disassemble his previous misconceptions of photography. The project features three side-by-side portraits of each student and exposes the raw reaction one has when faced with an the invasive presence of a camera.

“Shades of Brown = Trigger Happy, 2015” is an acrylic painting by Associate Professor Alfredo Ortiz of a police officer pointing a gun at a black man holding his hands up. Painted on wood panel, Ortiz’s work often layers and combines different material while also tying in religious, social and political messages.

The exhibit samples the work of 21 Art and Art History faculty members. A 3D printed statue, an illustration book and historical mining artifacts are just a taste of what else can be expected at this exhibit. Every piece evokes an unknown emotion that is inexpressible and unattainable.

Whether it’s just a five minute run through between classes or a half hour at the end of your day, any amount of time at this exhibit is an eyeopening experience.

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A visitor at the Faculty Triennial.

I usually advise against spending money up in the mountains. Between gas, tickets, gear and the many other expenses associated with winter sports, there’s just not a whole lot of money left to even be spent.

However, if you don’t bring any grub up with you, and are in need of a meal, you’d better go to the right place and get your money’s worth. Here are a few of my favorites for each mountain included on the Epic Pass (Keystone, A-Basin, Breckenridge, Vail and Beaver Creek).

Blue Moon Bakery Keystone / A-Basin 253 Summit Place Shopping Center, Silverthorne Hours: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily Despite an overwhelming collection of fast food establishments in Silverthorne, Blue Moon Bakery is one of the town’s greatest staples. This is an ideal stop for a quick, order-atthe-counter, morning bite at a low price.

Whether it be one of their famous Blue Moon Specials (one egg with cheese, bacon, ham, sausage and tomato or avocado on a toasted English muffin) for just $2.75, or a classic pile of French Toast (three thick slices of homemade bread, egg battered and topped with maple syrup) for $6.50, it’ll hit the spot before a long day outside. They also have some delectable pastries made in-house that are perfect to stow in your jacket pocket.

Empire Burger Breckenridge La Cima Mall, 500 South Main St., Breckenridge Hours: 11 a.m. - 1 a.m. daily Nothing tops off a big day on the hill better than a burger, and Empire Burger happens to have some fantastic ones right on Main Street. Their prices aren’t bad, either—especially for a mountain town. The Classic Burger (lettuce, tomato, onion and thousand island dressing) is $7.25, and their crazier ones, like the $9 Kona Burger (swiss cheese, ham, pineapple ring and firecracker Sauce), are still comparable to upscale burger joints in Denver.

Just a quick walk across the street from the mountain will get you there, and even the

infamous I-70 traffic might seem a little better than usual with a satisfied stomach.

Big Bear Bistro Vail 297 Hanson Ranch Rd., Vail (accessed by foot in the Vail Village) Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday Thursday / 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday Vail is jam-packed with high-class restaurants with highclass guests. Avoid that scene and head to Big Bear Bistro, a cozy little sandwich shop situated right on the riverbank. Despite being in Vail Village, this is a perfect place to grab a quick but really delicious meal.

Prices are a little steep, as expected in Vail, but still the best deal you’ll find in town.

All of their main sandwiches go for $9.50, like the Phoenix (roasted turkey, monterey jack cheese, sprouts and chipotle aioli), Piglet (maple glazed ham, bacon, cheddar cheese and honey dijon mustard) and Tree Hugger (hummus, monterey jack cheese, arugula, sprouts, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers and maple cider vinaigrette). However, they’ve got a couple more affordable items too, like a Chicken or Tuna Salad sandwich (on a croissant with lettuce and tomato) for $6.99.

Northside Coffee & Kitchen Beaver Creek 20 Nottingham Rd., Avon Hours: 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily Beaver Creek is also a tough place to find a decently affordable meal, but Northside Coffee & Kitchen is your solution. It’s still relatively upscale, but you can find breakfast, lunch and dinner there that will be easily memorable.

On the breakfast menu, you’ll find items like the Pulled Lamb Shank Hash (tender chunks of lamb shank, tossed with shredded potatoes, peppers and onions, griddled and topped with three all-natural cage-free eggs) for $13.95. For lunch, try the Roast Beef (homemade, hot and rare roast beef piled high on house challah bread with creamy horseradish sauce, lettuce, tomato, onion) for $9.95.

Dinner is quite pricey, so I would suggest avoiding that costly mistake. The mouthwatering menu makes this place a contender even to Denver’s cuisine.

photo courtesy of studioatlantis.com The warm and cozy interior of the Northside Coffee and Kitchen in Avon.

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Winter Carnival 2015 Preview Kellsie Brannen Lifestyles Editor

The time has once again come for one of DU’s most beloved traditions: Winter Carnival. While last year’s event did not go quite as smoothly as anticipated, with a snowstorm and shooting on I-70 making travel to Keystone hazardous and lengthy, this year will (hopefully) not have quite so many roadblocks. DUPB has several exciting additions and alterations to the line-up of events, so get ready for the best Winter Carnival yet.

The event begins on Feb. 4, with a kickoff from 7 to 9 p.m. Festivities will span the Driscoll Student Center (Driscoll Bridge) and feature entertainment and activities to fit any taste. In the Driscoll gallery there will be food from the DU Grilling Society and a breakfast buffet provided by Sodexo. The 1864 room will feature a free session from a professional yoga instructor, and the ballroom will hold a giant broomball tournament. Lastly, but certainly not least, the lounge will hold tarot card readings, Henna tattoos, a photo booth and ‘‘snow lantern’’ making. The highlight of the night very well may be the lighting and release of the snow lanterns, which will float up and decorate the chilly night sky with their soft glow.

On-campus events continue on Feb. 5. A Karaoke night will run from 8 to 9 p.m. in Davis Auditorium for all students itching to belt out a ballad, followed by a screening of the Zac Efron and Seth Rogen movie “Neighbors” from 9 to 11 p.m.

The rest of Winter Carnival will take place at Keystone Resort. The first event is a showing of “Frozen” at Warren Station from 7 to 11 p.m. on

Friday, Feb 6, a perfect event for all Pios who spent the day packing, driving or on the slopes and want to relax.

The next morning, Feb. 7, students can wake up to a burrito breakfast at Warren station from 8-11 a.m. followed by s’mores from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The rest of the day can be spent skiing or snowboarding on the mountain’s numerous slopes, or, for those who aren’t into that scene, ice skating or exploring the beautiful town of Keystone.

After the day is over, students are invited to take part in an event new to Winter Carnival this year—Apres Ski, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Warren Station.

The name literally means ‘after ski’, and is a European tradition in which people gather after a day of skiing and eat, drink and socialize. DU alumni and students are can come to enjoy appetizers, drinks and possibly even fireworks with the company of friends, old and new.

There will also be an all DU picture taken at Warren Station during courtesy of WWW.facebook.com/dupb the event, occurring at 4:46 exactly, A group of students enjoy the beautiful Keystone slopes, high up in the Rockies. so don’t be late.

The finale of Winter Carnival will occur on Saturday night with Skistone: 80’s Retro Throwback dance party, DJed by DU students Bohdi Cooper and Austin Warren.

The concert will occur from 9 to 11 p.m. at Warren station. Dancing is highly encouraged.

Registration packets can be picked up on Feb. 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Driscoll Underground, on Feb. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Commerce Room of Driscoll and on Feb. 5 from 12 to 4 p.m. in Driscoll Underground.

For more information about Winter Carnival, visit the website at du.orgsync.com/org/dupb/WinterCarnival or check out DUPB’s Facebook courtesy of WWW.facebook.com/dupb page at www.facebook.com/DUPB. Students roast marshmallows over an open fire to warm up at Keystone Resort.

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‘HTGAWM’ is back and better than ever

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The new ABC series “How to Get Away with Murder” resumed its first season on Jan. 29. The show follows the story of a law professor and her student interns who become closely entangled in a murder trial.

Adam Lujan Staff Writer ABC’s hit crime series “How to Get Away with Murder” returned with a new episode on Jan. 29. The show follows professor and defense attorney Annalise Keating (Viola Davis, “Blackhat”) as she mentors five of her best law students through the ins and outs of the criminal justice system.

So far, the season has revolved around the murder of sorority girl Lila Stangard (Megan West, “Constantine”), who had close ties to many of the characters (Spoiler alert: For those who haven’t seen last week’s episode, turn back now).

Keating’s students become so convinced her husband, Sam (Tom Verica, “Hound Dogs”), committed the act that they confront and murder him in a cli-

mactic standoff. The show left off with that fateful evening, where Keating is revealed to have witnessed the entire event.

Last week’s episode picked up with Keating convincing her star student Wes (Alfred Enoch, “Sherlock”) to cover up her husband’s murder—without telling the others that she knows what they did that night. Keating also lies to the police about her husband’s “disappearance” in order to get the focus of the Lila Stangard investigation off her client, Lila’s best pal and Wes’ girlfriend Rebecca (Katie Findlay, “The Carrie Diaries”), and on to her (dead) husband, who she believes impregnated and murdered Lila.

In the end, Keating convinces the court to investigate her “missing” husband’s involvement in Lila’s murder, all while helping her students get away with his murder. And, just when things seem to be working out in Keating’s favor, her husband’s sister (Marcia Gay Harden,

“The Newsroom”) shows up looking for answers. It seems Keating’s worries are far from over.

In this fast-paced thriller, it can be hard to keep up and get the facts straight.

But that’s part of the show’s appeal. “How to Get Away with Murder” is a jigsaw puzzle of murder, sex and mystery, unashamedly casting doubt onto the viewer’s mind at every turn. Its mission statement seems to be to trust no one and nothing, only adding the thrilling suspense and complex secrecy. Each character’s motivations are constantly in question, especially that of Keating.

Viola Davis recently won a Screen Actor’s Guild Award for her performance as Keating, and it’s no surprise why. Though Keating is the main character of the show, she remains a seductive mystery to viewers. Davis expertly unravels the character’s many layers with grace and conviction, but she’s

careful not to reveal too much. There’s something undeniably electrifying about not knowing what Keating might do next—Davis’ careful unpredictability keeps the viewer, and the characters, on their toes. Her talent paints every scene, no doubt securing Davis plenty more awards this year.

“How to Get Away with Murder” is a rare show in that its greatest strength is also its greatest flaw. Its fast-paced, daring leaps keep the show fresh minute to minute, but they also dangerously lend themselves to prematurely running out of creative steam. The characters are put through the ringer this season, so it’s hard to imagine what could possibly come next after the season-long arc is resolved. Nonetheless, “How to Get Away with Murder” has never been so tantalizing and fun to watch.

The show airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on ABC.

and their pure rock performance complemented King Tuff ’s sound.

The Larimer Lounge, a short jaunt away from downtown Denver, was the perfect venue for the show. Glittering lights barely illuminated the dim space for its resident hipsters and party boys.

Cheap beer was held in every legal hand, and young, trendy adults chatted amicably among each other, ready for King Tuff.

Once it was time for the main act to hit the stage, King Tuff led the crowd into a swirling, dancing mosh pit. Clad in trucker caps and ragged denim, the longhaired band was the life of the party. And party everyone did.

The lead singer Kyle Thomas, the “King himself ” according to bassist Jake “Magic Jake” Culkowski, gazed on with wild eyes as he shredded on his guitar, head banging in a contagiously energetic way. Puffs of smoke from the fog machine engulfed the crowd in

an excitable haze. The crowd favorites seemed to be “Black Moon Spell” and “Eyes of the Muse,” both hits from the band’s newest album “Black Moon Spell.”

The last few songs were bursts of furious energy. Inflatable couches were brought out and tossed around as charismatic crowd members tried to surf on them, despite the low ceiling. The drummer, Garrett “Gary” Goddard, even made a quick cameo on the guitar much to the delight of his fellow band members and the crowd alike.

The band obliged when the crowd screamed and cheered for one more song, and even seemed reluctant to leave the stage because all the members were having such a great time.

Not a single moment of the show was boring; Thomas is an incredible front man with hair that looks like he just stuck his finger in an electric outlet, while Culkowski and Goddard were entirely

humble and are just the kind of guys you want to kick back with after the concert is over. The band is a perfect mix of wild party people and normal, thankful guys.

Overall, both bands delivered.

It’s always a chore to suffer through a bad opening group, but American Culture was not one of those bands, and is talented enough to see at its own headlining show when the time comes. King Tuff had very high expectations to meet, and exceeded them with a fiery explosion of glam rock and deliciously toe-tapping tunes.

American Culture doesn’t have any local shows planned, but keep updated on its Facebook page. King Tuff will be hitting other major U.S. cities with notable acts such as “Ex Hex” and “Father John Misty.” Until the rockers grace us again with their presence in Denver, get your fix of glam powerpop by checking out “Black Moon Spell.”

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On Jan. 27, the Larimer Lounge filled up with baseball cap-wearing, beer-drinking enthusiasts who were ready to party on, but the party didn’t start until King Tuff walked in.

Before the raging fire that was King Tuff began, American Culture lit the fuse. Their online music sounds bubblegum surf, but their performance was entirely rock and roll. Hopping up on stage a few minutes after their set was about to start, American Culture asked for as much effect on the microphone as possible and then launched into a very solid set.

“Actual Alien,” a new song by the band, was a standout. The band definitely got the crowd moving their feet on the sticky, beer soaked floor,

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‘Loft’ trades love for lust

Book Bin: ‘The Pact’ an emotional ride Abbie Randall Contributing Writer

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Karl Urban and James Marsden star in the new film “The Loft,” which premiered Jan. 30.

Andrew Baer Contributing Writer Director Eric Van Looy’s new thriller “The Loft” finds itself somewhere between “Gone Girl” and “50 Shades of Grey.” The major premise of the story creates a sturdy foundation of a typical movie in the genre. That being said, the film struggles to get off its feet until it draws in its audience through sheer desire to find the answer to the question thrillers always beg: Who did it?

The plot of the film revolves around five married men who decide that sharing a loft together will be the best way to help them carry out their affairs with minimal possibility of their wives discovering their dirty secrets. The intrigue of the story comes when unfortunate circumstances bring the men to try to solve a crime born in their lustful loft.

As previously mentioned, the movie fails to hit the ground running initially but reaches its peak of quality as the twists begin and the acting relaxes. Both the writing and the acting struggle to hit home in the movie’s first lines with the stars Karl Urban (“Star Trek”) and James Marsden (“X-Men”) being the main culprits of its difficulty.

Nevertheless, the intrigue and the nature of the genre keep the audience interested long enough for the movie to save itself by proving its competentcy through plot twists. While the dialogue is wildly predictable and the lines are tensely delivered in the opening half hour, these first thirty minutes or so possess great value to the film’s continuity and its success in foreshadowing.

The opening shot of the film leaves the audience aware of an additional tragedy in the loft (apart from the fatality

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that leads to the story itself). The plot’s ability to foreshadow without giving too much away is one of the biggest strengths of the movie. That strength is accompanied by a storyline that lends itself to a great deal of surprise, and believable, yet unexpected twists.

As is expected with a thriller, the story comes with the question of “who did it?” along with the inevitable presence of a twist. The middle third of the movie begins to stir the pot by presenting a number of potentially valuable pieces of insight, all of which keep the audience drawn in and seeking the answer to that omnipresent question. A secondary benefit of forcing the audience to focus on trying to resolve this question for themselves is a seemingly heightened level of comfort for the actors.

The actors thrive in the ending where their characters have become more defined. While the acting was not initially convincing due to what seemed to be a heavier burden on acting, the latter portion of the movie takes the focus off of delivery of written dialogue and places it on character development alongside a twisting, turning plot. The characters and actors seem to become more natural as foreshadowing comes to fruition, and the plot unravels.

Urban and Marsden come into their own, but the real showstoppers when it comes to acting are supporting actors Wentworth Miller (“Prison Break”) and Matthias Schoenaerts (“The Drop”) who both succeed as somewhat secondary characters.

When all is said and done, “The Loft” succeeds to keep the audience engaged and interested in what will unfold but does not present anything that makes it stand above many other films of its genre.

It could be argued that a book is successful when it pulls the reader out of his or her own life, and into someone else’s. Still, it is then another level of success if a book manages to encase the reader in the confusion and emotions swirling through the lives of multiple characters. In her novel “The Pact,” Jodi Picoult fully accomplishes these goals of engagement and emotion as she captures the readers and doesn’t let them go, even after the last page has been turned.

“The Pact” begins with the story of two families whose lives are undeniably intertwined by friendship, understanding and time. Melanie Gold and Augusta (Gus) Harte started their friendship when Gus and her husband James moved in next door to Melanie.

The women bonded despite their vastly different personalities, especially after learning they were both pregnant. Gus’ son Chris was born mere months before Melanie gave birth to her daughter Emily, and so it began that Chris and Emily were inseparable. The two children grew up side by side through laughter, tears, fights and adventures.

Fast-forward through the years to when Chris and Emily are seniors in high school, still inseparable and very much in love. They’ve been dating since age 13, as their parents predicted they eventually would, and their bond is strong with years of devotion. Then comes the night that changes everything; their parents are awakened from sleep by the shrill ring of the telephone and voices direct them to the hospital for their children. Chris is alive, drifting in and out of consciousness with a nasty laceration on his head.

Emily is dead—a gunshot to the head.

Devastation is severe as everyone learns of the manner in which Emily

passed, especially when Chris reveals that he and Emily had a suicide pact. He explains that the deal was for her to go first and he would follow, but he never got the chance. Chris is sent to the hospital’s psych ward while Emily is buried.

However, when one person dies and the only witness is still alive, the problem doesn’t just disappear. Before Chris is even cleared from the hospital, police detectives are asking him questions about that night and the words ‘seconddegree murder’ are floating around, waiting for something to stick to.

Evidence is revealed which could rival the story of suicide and when the police department launches a murder investigation, Chris becomes the prime suspect in the case of his own girlfriend’s death.

Picoult has a talent for placing the reader directly into the shoes of her characters. She tells her stories from multiple points of view, allowing for various secrets and opinions to be unearthed and presented. From these different persepectives, the reader can judge the story on his or her own, feeling as if they truly have all the facts. The reader understands Chris’ crushing despair and neverending love for Emily and at the same time, feels the deep hurt, pain and betrayal of the Golds’ as they bury their only daughter while Chris is still alive.

Picoult also allows for the history between the families to be presented as she weaves small stories and memories from childhood years into the reigning story of Chris’ possible murder trial.

This story may sound like a barrel of depression and heaviness because it is, after all, centered in the circumstances of a young girl’s death. However, it is more importantly a story of the confusion of emotion, devotion, trust and the lengths to which we would go to save the ones we are closest to; it is a story of love in the deepest sense of the word.

Fresh beats hand selected from the Clarion staff members to our readers with love.

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“Work That Body” - Walk the

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The cover of Jodi Picoult’s novel “The Pact,” which recounts the story of a suicide pact.

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Five web series taking over the Internet main characters, Cereal Guy (Kit Williamson, “Mad Men”) and Faux Fur Girl (Elizabeth Ferraris, “86’d”), who can never quite strike up a conversation. The cringeworthy second-hand embarrassment experience of watching this series is weirdly satisfying and incredibly funny. There are 19 episodes, each about 3-4 minutes, over the course of two seasons.

See “Hipsterhood” on YouTube.

Adam Lujan Staff Writer Netflix can be a cruel mistress. Sure, there are hundreds of movies, television shows and comedy specials to watch with the click of a button, but sometimes the options can be overwhelming.

Say goodbye to that crimson temptress, and hello to a new form of entertainment taking over the Internet: serialized web series. For the past few years, more and more smaller production companies and YouTube channels have made web-only series as good as any show on Netflix. Perfect for every millennials’ attention span, these series are quick to watch and easy to fit into any study break. Here’s a handful of the brightest gems the web has to offer.

“The Lizzie Bennet Diaries”

Jane Austen’s seminal novel “Pride and Prejudice” gets a modern update with “The Lizzie Bennet Diaries.” The series, developed by Hank Green (of YouTube’s “Vlogbrothers”) and Bernie Su (“Lookbook: The Series”), acts as a fictionalized video diary for Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet (Ashley Clements “August Falls”), the novel’s heroine. The 100 episodes, which run about 2-4 minutes each, cover the entire plot of the novel—with a few updated twists. “Lizzie Bennet”

“Nothing Much to Do”

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“The Lizzie Bennet Diaries” is a web series on YouTube adapted from the famous Jane Austen novel “Pride and Prejudice.”

is charmingly funny, brilliantly realized and critically acclaimed— it even scored an Emmy Award in 2013 for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media.

Watch “The Lizzie Bennet Diaries” on YouTube.

“It Could Be Worse”

This dark comedy takes the cliché of a struggling actor trying to make it in the business and turns it on its head. “It Could Be Worse” follows the ever-unlucky Jacob (Wesley Taylor, “Smash”) as he deals with the ins and outs of life in the Big Apple. Featuring an eclectic batch of characters, each crazier than the last, the series tee-

ters the fine line between the utter absurd and superbly poignant.

After the first season—comprised of four 20-minute episodes—went online a couple of years ago, Hulu bought the series and produced a stunning second season. Both are available for streaming on Hulu and Hulu Plus.

“Adult Wednesday Addams”

Ever wondered what the adorably creepy Wednesday Addams from “The Addams Family” would be like as an adult? Wonder no more. Thanks to budding comedian Melissa Hunter, “Adult Wednesday Addams” is exactly what the world

needs. The six-episode series of 2-4 minute sketches chronicles the usual strife of a 20-something— apartment hunting, job interviews and one-night stands—with a Wednesday Addams twist. Hunter nails it with her deadpan delivery, channeling TV’s darkest daughter.

Fall in love with “Adult Wednesday Addams” on YouTube.

“Hipsterhood”

“Love. You’ve probably never heard of it,” reads the tagline for this awkward comedy about two hipsters living in Los Angeles who keep bumping into each other.

“Hipsterhood” is told mostly through the voice-over of the two

Another literary adaptation, “Nothing Much to Do” is a “Lizzie Bennet”-inspired video diary series, this time set to the tale of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.”

Produced by a flock of teens in New Zealand, this 76-episode series is simple, sweet and stellar—it’s like SparkNotes turned into a group of wonderfully charming and awkward teenagers with delightful New Zealand accents. The Bard himself, ol’ Billy Shakespeare, would surely be very proud. Check out “Nothing Much To Do” on YouTube.

Netflix may be one of the greater inventions of the 21st century, but millennials everywhere should be careful not to let other great content slip through the cracks. So before pressing play on the next episode of That One Show with a Bunch of Friends in a Coffee Shop, check out some of these, and other spectacular web series.

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Sexual assault services provide shallow support Anna Walsh

Contributing Writer Sexual assault on college campuses is an extremely serious crime, but is it taken seriously enough? The Sundance Film Festival is currently premiering a film called “The Hunting Ground,” which discloses the stories of young women who were sexually assaulted on their college campuses.

Not only does the film reveal the stories of these women, but it also exposes the corrupt ways that many universities handle cases of sexual assault. Often, they simply sweep these stories under the rug and let the perpetrators go free. The reasons why a university chooses to handle cases of sexual assault in such a horrifying manner can be financial, for the sake of reputation and protecting the name of the university, or even to keep a star athlete on the field.

There has been a lot of talk circulating campus on whether or not DU handles cases of sexual assault properly, and, although the administration works hard to provide survivors of sexual assault with the tools and the help that they need and deserve, the resources themselves are in need of proper funding

and support if they are to truly help our students.

The problem lies in organizations at DU such CAPE, the Center for Advocacy Prevention and Empowerment. CAPE is an excellent helpline that truly cares about the students’ well-being, but it is low in staff members due to low funding.

This begs the question: why isn’t DU putting more money into such an important resource? According to Sergeant Johnston of Campus Safety, there were 14 cases of reported sexual offenses at DU this past year and 20 the previous year, the majority of them being rape. Because of significant numbers, it would strongly benefit DU to put more money into programs such as CAPE. In addition to the lack of program funding, many students are becoming skeptical about DU’s policies and procedure when it comes to sexual assault.

A common notion is that DU does not do enough to support the survivor of the crime and take action against his/ her abuser. Additionally, students often fear that if they come forward with a sexual assault allegation, and action is in fact taken against their abuser, they will be harassed by fellow students and possibly even blamed for the crime.

In the fall of 2013, DU underwent an investigation regarding the possible mishandling of a particular sexual assault case, and since then, the school has been taking measures to improve the way they treat these cases.

Their work, however, truly began in 2011, when the Office of Civil Rights and Regulatory Agency issued a Dear Colleague Letter to DU’s Office of Equal Opportunity.

For those who may not know, a Dear Colleague Letter informs institutions on how to handle cases of sexual assault in the most appropriate and supportive way. Since the letter, along with the investigation, the Office of Equal Opportunity has been working hard to better the way that DU handles these cases.

For example, in July of 2012, DU switched from a Student Conduct Review Board to more precise factfinding and investigative work. This has helped eliminate duplicate information that can be further victimize the survivor.

Administrators now go through additional training, as well as consultations with experts, to better equip them with the tools needed to handle cases of sexual assault. Interim measures are taken, along with equi-

table process so that each individual involved in the crime can have their voice heard.

“We do more than just investigative work; we outline resources for the students,” said Kathryne Grove, The Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Coordinator for the university.

Grove explained that students can log onto the Equal Opportunity website to gain access to these resources and look at policy statements, procedures, and information on Title IX. “A student who has gone through sexual assault may not always feel comfortable coming to administration, and this is why we have all of this information on our website,” said Grove.

In the last few years, DU has been making changes, but are they enough?

Do students feel as though they can put their trust in the University?

Although the Office of Equal Opportunity truly does have the students’ best interest in mind and is striving for a better system, more changes need to be implemented.

If DU’s structure of handling cases of sexual assault is to be perfected, then the optimization of our resources and funding needs to happen. We have the tools, so let’s use them properly.

RAs are considered a team because they work together to complete tasks and maintain the residence halls.

“I do rely on the other RAs,” said Martindale-George. Especially when it comes to difficult incidents, RAs rely on each to help their residents.

“Our paths would have never crossed,” said Aish Narang, a sophomore RA in Nelson Hall from Boulder, Colorado. “They’re selfless individuals.” For her, the RA team has provided Narang with new friends as well as new skills.

“It’s a lot more than I originally expected,” said Narang. “I knew it would be a good resume-builder. However, I’ve gotten so many more interpersonal and professional skills out of it.”

Narang also said her time management skills have significantly increased.

Of course, the position isn’t for everybody. Martindale-George mentioned that, of any trait to have as an RA, commitment is the greatest.

Narang also said communication is a must. The Housing and Residential Education (HRE) website also requires all RAs to be able to “Approach all work with a positive attitude.” It is a position that requires well-roundedness and a desire to be in the position.

The experience, however, RAs fill an essential need in our depends on the dorm. Narang sug- community. I experienced this firstgested talking to previous RAs to get hand at my previous university. My a feeling for what experience is asso- RA helped my fellow residents and ciated with each building. A few off- me recover from several traumatic the-record stories from Narang and experiences in our residence hall by simply offering a space for all Martindale-George of us to relax and talk to each suggest that there other. He also provided me is a vast difference “ RAs have the with resources and an open between the expesame role in door when dealing with a rience as an RA in the community: difficult roommate. His small freshman residence they connect to gestures helped me overcome Centennial Halls students by proa difficult semester. compared to sophoAt DU, RAs have the same more residence viding resources role in the community: they Nelson Hall. and by being connect with students by proFurthermore, another member individual residents viding resources and by being of the campus shape the experianother member of the campus to support their to support their personal expeence.

Martindalepersonal experiGeorge stated that rience on-campus. The posience on-campus.” compliance oftention is absolutely necessary to facilitate community growth. times just depends on the person, The application to become although “there is an RA can be found at tinyurl. a difference in maturity” among his com/DURA2015 and is due Feb. 5. For freshmen residents. more information about the position, Narang and Martindale-George’s go to the HRE website. Narang is also experiences clearly exhibit that the open for discussion about the position RA position offers a chance to gain and can be reached at aish.narang@ yahoo.com. friends, skills, and experiences.

RA applications open the door to opportunity Nikki Frick

Senior Reporter It isn’t what most people imagine as a dream job. Watching over freshmen on a Thursday night may even seem like a nightmare, but it is not the only task the job entails, nor is it even necessary for many Resident Assistants (RA). The RA position may be difficult, but for students committed to their community, it is an excellent opportunity for growth. Furthermore, it is a position that is necessary for a healthy on-campus community.

One of the biggest benefits to becoming an RA is making daily connections with fellow students.

“Part of the job is that you have to connect with your residents per quarter,” said Ryan Martindale-George, a sophomore RA in Centennial Halls from Bamberg, Germany. Hearing life stories is also a benefit MartindaleGeorge said is a part of the position.

The RAs also get to know their fellow staff to a great depth. The position requires two weeks of training before classes start in the summer, which is largely team-building. The

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what are you looking forward to during winter carnival?

gabrielle healle Junior Illinois “Going skiing with friends.”

claudia ciborowski Freshman Texas “Super cheap lift tickets.”

chris stomberg Sophmore Texas “The thing I look forward to most is hangout with friends.”

sarah beck Sophomore Texas “Looking forward to learning how to ski.”

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Eagle Eye The university of the future Roderick O’Dorisio Financial Director

From Harvard Yard to the Stanford Quad to the countless steeples of higher education in between, American universities today are facing crucial questions about their future. Tuition costs are skyrocketing, but our current classroom structure remains unchanged, despite the billions of tax dollars invested into so-called education reform.

Fortunately, our country’s brightest minds and hardest workers have developed groundbreaking technologies that not only can reform our education systems to build a more technologically resilient workforce, but also overcome the political bureaucracies that are constantly blocking these types of advancements. If we want to be prepared for the future economy and “the University of the Future,” our political leaders need to embrace technological change.

Demand for higher education is increasing among workers of all ages around the world. With rapid advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, some economists estimate that

half of the current jobs will be automated within two decades.

Furthermore, because of our current school systems and reluctance to break from the obsolete traditional curriculum, the rapid advancement of technology will actually destroy jobs faster than it will create new ones.

To combat this frightening outlook, “the University of the Future” must revolve around the newest technology, teaching its students the basics of computer science, engineering and electronics, regardless of major.

The skill set that is required to succeed in the “autonomous economy” of the future will undeniably include basic knowledge in computer programming and networking.

To complement these technological changes, higher education in the future will continue to embrace concepts like the “backwards classroom.” Instead of attending the standard lecturebased classes of today’s universities, students will watch these lectures at home, online. During classroom time, the students will break up into groups and apply the content of the lecture to homework assignments in class. This provides face-to-face interaction

with the instructor and fellow peers, and develops invaluable teamwork skills that are necessary to succeed in the future economy.

Unfortunately, “the University of the Future” is up against an extremely powerful counterforce.

Public education is a deep-rooted government service, and it is actively protected in the political process by some of the most powerful interest groups in the nation.

For the last three decades, our nation’s leaders have strongly agreed that the public school system is failing to sufficiently educate our young people, and the pressure for change has been relentless on both sides of the aisle.

However, these expensive reforms have been widely unsuccessful because certain government institutions (i.e. teachers unions) are using their political power to prevent technology from revolutionizing American education.

Technology is a double-

barreled agent of change. It generates the innovations that allow education reform, and at the same time, it undermines the political resistance that would normally prevent these reforms from happening.

With technology comes more choice. From public to private schools to vouchers and tax credit scholarships, school choice is an empowering mechanism for families. To prepare our students for future higher education and to preserve the principle that parents are the prime authorities over their children’s education and upbringing, we need to be able to exercise this choice. We need to be able to pick the best schools and the best teachers for our kids without any government interference.

Our K-12 education system is undoubtedly an important factor in preparing our children for “the University of the Future”

and the future economy, but the most important factor of all is parents. No amount of technology or education reform will be able to teach a sound work ethic and determination to students, but the acceptance of more technology in our education system will give our parents more opportunities to teach these principles to our kids.

“The University of the Future” will be rooted in technological innovation. We will see real improvement, real benefits, and real change for our nation, our future generations and our universities. But more importantly, higher education in the future will be the dawning of a new era where the political sphere is more transparent, productive ideas are more likely to thrive and learning is freed from the dead traditions of the past.

Welcome the class of the future.

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Universities like DU must integrate more technological approaches to education and welcome science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curiculums. DU is currently exanding its STEM program, especially through the introduction of the Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science.

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Girls should be themselves, not just cool Naomi Forman

Contributing Writer Just as we expect “D” to follow “A, B and C,” we have expectations for the patterns of people’s behavior.

As shown in the recent Super Bowl ad “Like a Girl,” being a girl means being feminine as defined by a lack of strength and force.

The same can be seen in gender repression for men as they are told to “rub some dirt in it” and to “stop crying and be a man.”

Social norms are explicit patterns that society has deemed acceptable to follow. A violator is reproached with an awkward silence, whispered comments or a stern “…No.” This social slap in the face maintains the strict character categories we have constructed, lines we dare not color outside of.

Abiding by social norms is just another everyday task that

comes before, during and after those readings, papers and exams.

We are pushed into a specific someone that fits these standards.

Embrace the uniqueness that is you. Identity should not be a hardened mold; tolerance towards self-expression is integral in cultivating a compassionate community here at DU. If you’re nice, you can never get mad; if you’re in a sorority, you have to be fun; if you’re an athlete, you are your sport. The complexity of human individuality is compressed into some dos and don’ts that make you translatable to other people. We like predictability and we like patterns.

We see and copy how Hollywood is always neatly wrapping actors and characters into boxes. How about those anomalies?

Swap out baseball for hiking, playing video games for making toothpaste, chili fries for kale chips and beer for clay water and you’ve just about defined the unconventional “Cool Girl” of

Hollywood: Shailene Woodley.

Clearly there is more than one way to be “like a girl.”

Woodley defies the already atypical image of “Cool Girl,” a term given to other female celebrities such as Jennifer Lawrence and Mila Kunis. Annie Helen Petersen writes in her Buzzfeed article “Jennifer Lawrence and The History of Cool Girls,” “We love them because they seem to offer an alternative to the polished, performative femininity visible in both our stars and our peers.”

Their defiance of the celebrity cookie cutter brings reality to the arena of perfection that we can identify with. They sometimes trip, wear slouchy shirts and make weird faces — society finds them irrepressibly appealing. Through their uninhibited banter, casual gestures and ability to coolly catch you off guard, they remain ever impressively chill.

Hollywood’s Cool Girl craze took off in the era of flapper girls with actresses like Carole Lom-

bard. Carole was sophisticated, yet anything but standard as she could whoop her own husbands butt at tennis and skeet shooting.

She helped outline many of the “codes” that construct today’s concept of Cool Girl. One of the main principles (besides that you don’t often abide by such stuffy things as “principles”) is spelled out in three simple statements taken from a piece written by Petersen.

“Act like a dude, but look like a supermodel.” “Don’t give a s**t: but be hot.” “Perfectly balance the progressive and the regressive.”

Even being different has its rules, restrictions and expectations. We see a collection of similar traits or characteristics and we categorize. By assigning people certain classifications we limit our view of them, their view of themselves and the mobility of individuals among social groups. The lunch-table map of “Mean Girls” might be a bit of an exaggeration, but there is certainly an element of

clique culture that never quite goes away.

Woodley demonstrates how to be radically true to yourself, your passions and your beliefs. She doesn’t just talk the weird, she walks the weird. Though both celebrated and criticized for it, she embraces doing her own thing.

Woodley represents all the people who are “cool,” but don’t quite fit society’s mold.

Though it may be a regular Hollywood release and a box office hit, she really does fit the title of her new film: “Divergent.” Divergent: diverging, differing, deviating. She IS divergent, both on screen and off and I’m pretty sure “Divergent” should be the new “Cool”.

Be “like a girl,” whatever that means. Be your own “Divergent.” Walk your own weird. Hold back that judgmental eye roll and let’s rock the boat that is our nicely settled DU community.

G4S brings stability on campus Jonas Pojdl

Contributing Writer On Jan. 13, DU’s Department of Campus Safety (DCS) released a statement saying that “Campus Safety has contracted with G4S Security to provide additional patrols on and near campus.” Due to several armed robberies in the month of November, DCS has called in security help to increase the available manpower and deter armed criminals.

G4S’s help is crucial and their services have been used in the past. Without them, Campus Safety would not be able to maintain an equal street presence across DU’s Campus. It is a necessary precaution if they plan on reducing criminal activity on campus in order to keep DU students safe.

Campus safety recently took increased measures for student safety in response to a series of alarming armed robberies in the month of November. These measures included hiring G4S, a private security company, in addition to increasing the hours of Campus Safety officers shifts to ensure their was enough manpower on the streets. They plan to keep G4S as a necessary measure until new recruits to Campus Safety have finished their training in early February. It seems Campus Safety is doing all they can to keep as many eyes on the streets as possible.

G4S, one of the largest private security companies in the world, provides a variety of security services worldwide, from security at nuclear facilities to residential areas.

What was happening? It sounded like DCS had signed a deal with a company akin to Blackwater to provide security for DU. Needless to say this was a little discomforting, almost as if DCS had hired outside security to do their jobs for them. It felt like betrayal.

However, after a little bit of research, the case turned out to be nothing so incriminating, and that any cause for alarm upon hearing the involvement of out-sourced security on campus might just be due to misinformation.

The Clarion interviewed Sgt. for their safety departments to force instead of replacing it with a is evident that they are doing what James Johnston, Head of Com- become armed and fully-sworn global one, a modicum of trust can they can to help prevent further car munity Partnerships & Training police officers. Campus Safety be built and maintained between crimes, and the polls so far prove Coordinator. He said, “We log often falls somewhere in the DCS and DU’s students and faculty. that this seems to be working. As Although anyone’s initial stated earlier, DCS have a lot to over 170 events a day, we handle middle, between a police force reaction to hearing about the deal with in the space of a day, with over 60,000 incidents a year, and and a security contractor.

This can only mean good hiring of private security may be a very little room for leniency. by contracting G4S, it allows us to things for DU’s security, as bring- cause for alarm, students can feel a Hiring G4S is a necessary serve all the needs of our community, such as investigations, with- ing in more and more outside help lot safer knowing that not only is precaution to maintain authorout losing our street presence. It is would leave people suspicious of a DCS working to keep us protected, ity and manpower during the very hard for such a small depart- private security companies inten- but they are also not just hiring time DCS needs to hire and ment to devote attention to all the tions. By improving a local security others to do their jobs for them. It train new officers. areas of DU, so we decided to hire G4S, and since we have reduced the number of crimes on campus from a double digit number to a single digit number.”

He explained that G4S security officers serve only to observe and report. Their only job is to patrol, deferring all other actions, responses and calls to Campus Safety. This is understandable, as it would have sparked high controversy, if a student were to make a call to DCS and have someone else show up, it would be a scandal.

This use of G4S allows DCS to maintain strong authority on DU’s campus. If G4S were responding and showing up to calls, it would likely suggest weakness in DU’s security policies and manifest more and more mistrust courtesy of the mfjs reporter between the student body and Campus Safety is currently utlizing private contractor G4S to strengthen their presence on campus in order to keep students safe.

DU’s security department. By G4S will remain until more Campus Safety officers can be trained in February. limiting the amount G4S can be involved in on-campus affairs, DCS can maintain its role as the unquestionable top security dog at DU, so that students know who to turn to.

When asked about the difference between private security companies and private university police departments, Sgt. Johnston replied, “We are actually private security. We are not a police department. All of our funding comes from the University, and the model of policing we do is very similar in Universities across the United States.

What sets us apart from a security company, is that we are not for-profit, and by being very internal, we are fully integrated with the University, and its departments.”

He also said it was improbable that security contractors would ever replace campus police departments as universities in general are trying to push

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Pioneer hockey splits weekend Women’s volleyball finishes season series against Minnesota-Duluth with historic 27-7 school record

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Denver hockey huddles on the ice.

Madeline Zann Contributing Writer

Following an emotional win on Jan. 30, the Pioneers were unable to hold their ground on Jan. 31 to complete the sweep against the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (UMD).

DU took the Jan. 30 game 3-2, jumping out to a quick lead on a goal by senior center Daniel Doremus 30 seconds into the first period. Denver scored early in the second period as well, capitalizing on momentum to score again a few minutes later to take the lead on senior Joey LaLeggia’s ninth goal of the season.

The game was fast-paced all the way through, and ended up being closer than DU expected. With eight minutes remaining in the third period, DU appeared to score on a five-minute power play, but the goal was revoked after review due to interference.

“I didn’t think that our tempo on the power play was very good,” Denver head coach Jim Montgomery said after the game. “I think guys were wondering what the next guy was going to do instead of getting open.”

Nevertheless, Denver’s defense was able to stop the Bulldogs from mounting a comeback.

Following the Jan. 30 game, DU jumped to fifth in the Pairwise rankings—a predictor of the NCAA tournament—one spot off the regional seed.

However, they fell to ninth after the loss to the Bulldogs (15-10-1; NCHC 9-6-1) on Jan. 31.

Tensions were running particularly high on Jan. 31, with both teams playing even more physically than the night before, and DU eventually fell 4-2 to split an important NCHC series.

DU was tied 1-1 with UMD to finish the first period, but the Bulldogs scored twice in the second to pull ahead.

With only 16 minutes remaining in regulation, junior and Denver native Quentin Shore’s eighth goal of the season and second goal of the series brought the Pioneers within one of UMD. However, Denver was unable to take of advantage of a pair of late power plays to tie up the game.

The Pioneers pulled goalie Evan Cowley with 1:33 remaining in a lastditch effort to try and tie the game, but the Bulldogs used it to their advantage, scoring the final goal of the game to defeat DU 4-2.

“Both teams spent a lot of emotion and we didn’t have as much in the tank,” Montgomery said. “There was a lot of turnovers as compared to the other night, a lot more scoring chances.”

“UMD is such a high quality opponent. It’s disappointing not getting the sweep because I thought that would

have catapulted us into a spot to challenge for first overall in our conference,” he continued.

Turnover at goaltender is something that DU will likely deal with the rest of the season. Both goalies got playing time this weekend, with freshman Tanner Jaillet starting on Jan. 30 and sophomore Cowley starting the Jan. 31.

Jaillet was never pulled from the game Friday, netting 28 saves. He also replaced Cowley for 15 minutes in the second period Saturday night. However, Cowley was put back in, and stayed in for the rest of the game after Jaillet allowed the Bulldog’s eventual winning goal. DU determines which goaltender will start each game on a week-to-week decision based on that week’s practice.

“I’m really happy with the way Cowley responded,” Montgomery said.

“When he came back in, he was rock solid, and he looked like that goaltender who stoned North Dakota for 32 shots.”

With only nine games remaining on their schedule, the Pioneers (15-9-1; NCHC 8-7-0) are currently ranked tenth

by USA Today. Denver is also standing in fifth place in their conference, two games behind first place University of Nebraska Omaha.

DU’s next game is Feb. 6 against Colorado College (5-18-1; NCHC 1-131), in Colorado Springs. The last time DU and CC met, DU skated to an 8-1 victory over the Tigers.

“We’ve got to be ready, and we’ve got expect that we’re going to have our hands full on Friday [Feb. 6] night,” said Montgomery.

The game will be televised on the CBS Sports Network.

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Denver women’s volleyball gathers on the court to cheer during a 2014 game.

Braiden Albrecht-Reed Senior Reporter

The DU volleyball team turned in its best season in program history this year.

The Pioneers cruised to a 27-7 overall record, including an impressive 13-3 record against conference foes.

Unfortunately, the team lost to Colorado State University in three straight sets in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Colorado State team boasted an impressive 30-2 record and was the nation’s no. 15 seed. Despite the loss, the team made great strides this year with contributions from all grade levels.

The Pioneers relied on the leadership of seniors Kate Acker, Erica Denney and Bailey Karst throughout the season. Next year, the torch will be passed to Sarah Schmid, who is the lone junior on the squad. The young talent on the team is encouraging, as sophomores Nola Basey, Moni Corrujedo, Monique Domme and Ruth Okoye all provided key support for the entire squad.

Pioneer freshmen Cassie Baird, Piyusha Boteju, Nikki Kennedy, Taylor Loyd,

Kayla Principato and Cassidy Rooke took the experience in and learned at their own individual paces.

The future looks bright despite three prominent players graduating. This past season saw the team win its first Summit League Championship in program history, which it accomplished against IUPUI. Before drawing their NCAA bid, the Pioneers finished the year with three consecutive sweeps over University of Northern Colorado, UIPUI and North Dakota State University. The Denver volleyball program is definitely on the rise and has made great improvements to its overall performance over the past few months.

With the 2015-2016 season on the horizon, Denver looks promising to continue to perform at a new and impressive level.

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Pio Bio: Nina McGee Carolyn Angiollo Staff Writer This week The Clarion sat down with gymnast Nina McGee.

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gery or my career would be over. We didn’t know of anyone that had this and came back to gymnastics and I was out for the entire season. The right leg surgery was in October; the second one was in November, five weeks later. I didn’t start training on equipment until April. I couldn’t do anything, even something simple like doing a cartwheel or wearing heels. It was very debilitating, but I kept a smile on my face because I was determined to get back and prove everyone wrong.

Q: When did you begin gymnastics?

A: I was three years old and I used to climb all over my babysitter’s house. She suggested to my mom that she put me in gymnastics.

It almost didn’t happen because my mom called the gym and they didn’t answer. She gave it one last shot and they picked up; I Q: How has this season compared to the was enrolled in classes and they put me on others?

A: This year has been a really fun, not just the baby team. for me but also for the entire team. I feel like between this year and last year, I’m difQ: Why did you choose DU? A: Carl [Leland], the Assistant Coach, ferent and my attitude is different. My floor saw me at a competition in Chicago. Two routine is amazing and I love it. I made weeks later, he asked if I wanted to come sure it would be a showstopper. for a visit and I agreed. I came and met up with Melissa [Kutcher-Rinehart], the Head Q: You have also been awarded the MounCoach, and we had lunch and she told me tain Rim Gymnast of the Week Award three about the program. She reminded me so weeks in a row, so many times that the conmuch of my old coach and I just knew this ference has decided to no longer award it was the school for me. She asked if I wanted to you. What is it like to be so decorated? to commit and I said yes. I just knew then A: It’s an honor most definitely. It’s a matter of where hard work gets you. We have and there and have not wavered since. a poster in the gym that says, “Meets are Q: Freshman year you suffered a terrible won in practice.” Our team works so hard. injury. Can you explain what that was like? I’m pretty much just doing what I’ve been A: My freshman year I had Tibia Rod sur- doing every day in practice. gery, because I had stress fractures. It was the dreaded black line; I had to get the sur-

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Denver sophomore Blaise Mariner Braiden Albrecht-Reed said after the game.

Indeed, the game’s concluding Senior Reporter drive was incredibly entertaining, from Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse’s With 30 seconds left in Super diving catch to the interception by Butler.

Bowl XLIX and trailing by four, the In a Super Bowl with many undertouchdown-hungry Seattle Seahawks lying storylines, including Brandon offense hurriedly prepared for a Browner and Pete Carroll versing second-down snap after running their former teams, there was one back Marshawn Lynch’s attempt was clear theme which stood out until stopped one yard short of the goal line. the ending: the Seahawks and PatriThe clock was running and it ots simply cultivate young talent and seemed the Patriots’ hopes were fading implement less talented players into as each second ticked away. their systems better than anyone else.

Yet, Patriots head coach Bill Every team in the league has highBelichick calmly watched the scenario paid, statistically dominating players. unfold. He opted to let the But the greatest teams, clock run instead of calling like Seattle and New “There was no a timeout to salvage time for England, are able to pizzazz until the his offensive line. make champions out of final four minutes Over the course of the the overlooked players. of the game,” next five seconds, the ball was At the top of the Blaise Mariner, DU totem pole, Wilson was snapped to Russell Wilson, sophomore Lynch preposterously ran only a third-round pick a passing route instead and Tom Brady was a of taking a handoff and mere sixth-round selecPatriots cornerback Malcolm Butler tion. The Seahawks’ top four receivintercepted a slant route intended for ers–Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, Ricardo Lockette to seal the game for Ricardo Lockette, and Chris Matthews–went undrafted. The Patriots’ New England.

It was as perplexing a play call as secondary includes Darrelle Revis and you will see in the NFL. The Patriots a host of undrafted corners —Brandon would win the Super Bowl with two Browner, Kyle Arrington and Malcolm Butler. kneel downs.

In all, many undrafted free agents Despite having Lynch in the backfield, widely considered the best short started this Super Bowl as first round yardage back in the NFL, the Seahawks picks. To win in the National Football threw the ball on the one-yard line League, you need a good quarterback because of the defense’s formation and and the ability to acquire “cheap” lost the championship because of it. talent every year; guys that can pro“It seemed like a regular game. vide depth at minimal salary and plug There was no pizzazz until the final into the lineup at an injury’s notice. four minutes of the game. Then the In the same stadium he was beaten emotional roller coaster ensued,” in Super Bowl XLVII by the infamous

catch, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady could only watch as Jermaine Kearse hauled in an equally awe-inspiring catch during the 2015 Super Bowl. This time, however, Brady’s defense held steadfast and forced a turnover.

“As a fan of neither team, that was one of the best games start to finish

to watch. Endless excitement and a lot of emotional ups and downs,” DU sophomore Hunter White said.

Super Bowl XLIX was one for the ages-one that will add to the Brady legacy and was fittingly capped off with an interception by Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler-an undrafted cornerback out of West Alabama.

Men’s basketball continues skid in Summit League Conference play Calvin Jouard Contributing Writer

The road has not been kind to the men’s basketball squad this season.

Denver entered this past week’s threegame stint winless on the road in the Summit League and unfortunately, that number didn’t improve by the end of the trip.

On Jan. 29, the Pios fell to North Dakota State University in overtime, 61-54. Denver’s most recent loss on Jan. 31 wasn’t as close, as they fell 69-39 to South Dakota State University.

Consecutive losses for Denver have dropped the Pioneers to 9-13 overall and 3-6 in conference play. The winner of the Summit League tournament receives an automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Tournament.

South Dakota State owns the top spot in the Summit League with an overall record of 17-7 and 8-2 in league. The Bison of North Dakota State are not far behind and sit at second place in conference standings with 15-7 record and 7-2 record in thus far in conference play.

The Pioneers led by 10 points at half against the Bison, but couldn’t hold on to the win. North Dakota State took their first lead of the game with under five minutes to play. Junior guard Nate Engesser had 15 points, but the Pioneers went 0 for 4 behind the arc in overtime.

The Pios only hit a third of their shots from the field (12-of-36) and went 4-of-11 from behind the arc against the South Dakota State JackRabbits.

It wasn’t enough to overcome the redhot 59.5 field goal percentage of South Dakota State. Denver freshman Daniel Amigo scored a career-high 14 points in the loss.

Senior guard Cam Griffin, who was absent both games before the North Dakota State overtime loss, had two points in 13 minutes against the Bison. Griffin was also limited against the Jackrabbits, getting two points and seven rebounds.

After a much needed reprieve, the Pios will return to Magness Arena to take on the University of Nebraska Omaha on Feb. 7 to try and turn the tide after a fruitless road trip. The Pios dropped the previous meeting in Omaha by a 80-69 margin.

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