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DU HOCKEY RACES INTO THE FROZEN FOUR

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Denver Pioneers will battle the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on April 6 in the Frozen Four.

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DU Center for Middle Eastern Studies hosts forum

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n March 28, approximately 50 students at DU attended a forum hosted by the DU Center for Middle Eastern Studies discussing how to succeed in fields domineered by men, featuring former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Malta Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley. The event took place in the International Studies Complex and lasted approximately 90 minutes.

“This is not a lecture,” began Ambassador Abercrombie-Winstanley. “This is a conversation. This is an exchange of information because we all have good and pertinent experiences that we can learn from.” She also encouraged the crowd to interrupt her at any time to ask questions or to make comments.

The content of Ambassador Abercrombie-Winstanley’s presentation centered around 20 lifestyle, business or personal tips that she has used and continues to use to get

ahead in the male dominated fields of politics, diplomacy and national security.

Some of her general tips included: “Don’t be easily offended…know which battles to fight” and “learn the system…” you are working in so that you “…know how to get ahead.” On the other hand, some of her tips were more specifically geared towards women, like: “Link up with other women…and support other women” and “don’t be a ‘yes woman.’”

In general, the ambassador’s rhetoric provided the audience with pragmatic material and ideas on the basics behind launching a successful career. Additionally, Ambassador Abercrombie-Winstanley utilized personal anecdotes throughout her presentation, allowing for the audience to more easily and clearly see how her career-boosting tips will apply in certain situations.

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Near the end of the forum, she cited a personal instance involving sexual harassment and explained how she handled it.

“I [was] traveling with the President [Clinton] and a Congressional delegation to Ireland,” she stated. “One of the members of Congress… was on the plane and we were chatting. We were chatting about the Irish peace process.

We were having this really great conversation.

“And then we are landing and he says, ‘Oh, we aren’t done, do you want to have dinner?’ And I said, ‘Sure, love to.’ He replies, ‘I have got a huge suite, come to my suite.’ So, I go to the suite, and we are chatting. We are chatting about his wife…and his 11-month-old son. And then the next thing I know the son of a gun is on his knees touching my face and trying to kiss me. So, I bob and weave…and get myself out

of there. When I got back, he tries to call me…and I simply don’t answer.”

The ambassador went on and explained how she had to assert herself with this Congressman.

She encouraged the students in attendance to never tolerate any level of harassment and to always stick up for oneself.

After an hour presentation, the Ambassador opened the final 30 minutes up for question and answer. The students’ comments ranged from further inquiries concerning the speaker’s career or personal life to proclamations regarding the history of linguistics with respect to misogyny.

This forum provided all students in attendance with a plethora of additional knowledge on how to succeed in any career field and provided practical solutions for handling workplace harassment scenarios.

Samuel Holt | Contributing Writer

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Sexual Assault Awareness Summit educates DU

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U’s 2017 Sexual Assault Awareness Summit occurred on Thursday, March 30 and Friday, March 31. During these two days, the discussions focused on the challenges survivors confront when being vocal regarding rape and how bystanders can help abolish the current rape culture on college campuses and in other areas.

Former prosecutor for victims of sexual assault and advocate Anne Munch began the summit with a keynote lecture on March 30. Hosted in the Davis Auditorium, the event had a small, intimate audience intrigued with what Munch had to share.

In her lecture, Munch explains that sexual assault cases are not just about the victim and the offender. “The unnamed conspirator,” she describes, “is the author of the kind of blame that keeps survivors struggling and, quite frankly, adds so much more to their plate.”

The conspirator’s actions, Munch argues, de-legitimizes

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the victim’s accusations and creates more trauma for the victim.

These actions include: questioning the victim about what they were wearing, focusing on the hypothetical situations where the woman can defend herself, objectifying women, etc.

Throughout the lecture Munch lets the audience hear real confessions from sexual assault victims in the form of either 911 calls or videos of women recalling the event.

Munch’s call to action: be aware that “the unnamed conspirator is subtle in our culture,” which makes the objectification of women seem acceptable.

As evidence, she displays to the audience multiple examples of advertisements mixing violence with sex while also discussing how pornography that is intended for straight men is demeaning to young women.

Munch also makes the argument that there is a societal pressure for men to be tough and insensitive which may also account for this rape culture.

The summit continued the

following day at a panel luncheon at Anderson Academic Commons with Munch, 25-yearlong Department of Education in the Office for Civil Rights member Debbie Osgood and national best-selling author Jon Krakauer who is most notable for his books “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town,” “Into the Wild” and “Into Thin Air.” The three panelists discussed how sexual assaults are not just criminal issues, but should be a university issue as well. Krakauer mentioned the need for renovation on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) in how schools handle students’ private educational information. It “is a terrible terrible law,” he said.

“It should probably be called the federal rapists protection act because, as a journalist, I run into it constantly at schools.”

The panelists also discussed intersectionality as they explained how offenders may prey on those who are “other-ed” and may therefore be less likely

to be believed or acknowledged.

To help survivors, the panelists concluded, they suggest that bystanders let the victim know that they are believed. Osgood said to the audience that to stay involved would be a gift to their university.

“I have faith that the ship is starting to turn,” said Krakauer as he encouraged that survivors, on their own pace, continue to share their stories because, “that’s what’s gonna keep moving this forward.” Munch reminds students, faculty and members of the community to “continue to work on an environment where survivors are safe to come forward and get help and put their lives back together.”

To learn about other upcoming events in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, students can visit DU’s Center for Advocacy, Prevention and Empowerment (CAPE) website.

Daniela Santos | Contributing Writer

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Frozen Four preview: Denver No. 1-seeded favorite

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he 2016-17 college hockey season winds down with four teams remaining, two games scheduled and one final destination. The University of Harvard Crimson, the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Bulldogs, the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the DU Pioneers will clash in the Windy City.

Denver (31-7-4, 20-4-3, NCHC), seeded No. 1 overall, returns to the Frozen Four for the second-consecutive year after being eliminated by the 2016 champion University of North Dakota last year in Tampa, Florida. After graduating only four seniors last season, the returnees are fueled by last season’s heartbreak to claim the national title.

The Pioneers young, dynamic offense is led by Finnish freshman Henrik Borgstrom who has 21 goals and 21 assists, sophomore linemate and leading goal scorer Troy Terry (Denver) with 22 goals, 19 assists and sophomore forward Dylan Gambrell’s (Bonney Lake, Washington) 11 goals and 28 assists.

Denver’s defensive corp is the best in the nation, allowing just 1.83 goals per game and directed by team captain and Hobey Baker Hat Trick finalist Will Butcher (Sun Prairie, Wisconsin).

“Certainly they [have] some

dynamic forwards, but I think the key to their team is their defensive core,” Notre Dame Head Coach Jeff Jackson said. “They’re great skaters, they create gaps, they don’t give up much space with their skating ability. They got good defensive sticks. A lot of it has to do with their skill and their skating ability on the backend and obviously with goaltending; that just is a great combination. They certainly have a great work ethic, they get back and their forwards do a great job of supporting their defensemen, and they don’t give you a lot of time and space, and that’s a sign of a really talented team.”

Denver’s junior goaltender Tanner Jaillet (Red Deer, Alberta) boasts a save percentage of .930 in his 36 appearances. Jaillet’s stellar performance this season has earned the honor of becoming a finalist for the Mike Richter Award, as well.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (23-11-5, 12-6-4 Hockey East) and host school return to the Frozen Four for the first time since 2011 when they were eliminated by Minnesota Duluth in St. Paul.

Top Ten Hobey Baker Award finalist junior forward Anders Bjork leads Notre Dame’s energetic offense with 21 goals and 31 assists.

Notre Dame goaltender Cal Petersen is a force to be reckoned with, a player Denver is quite

familiar with after tying the Irish 1-1 and 2-2 in a New Year’s series during the 2015-16 season. Peterson boasts a .929 save percentage in his 39 games of action and is one of the five finalists for the Mike Richter Award.

“Anders Bjork and Cal Petersen are probably the two biggest factors right now that I’m looking at,” Denver Head Coach Jim Montgomery said.

Harvard (28-5-2, 16-4-2 ECAC) is coached by Ted Donato, a former Crimson player himself who won an NCAA Championship in 1989 and later played professionally in the NHL. Harvard showcases the top offense in the nation, averaging 4.14 goals per game. Alongside Donato, five of the top 30 leading scorers in the nation skate for the Crimson. The statistical leaders include senior forwards Alexander Kerfoot, who has 16 goals and 28 assists, Tyler Moy with 21 goals and 23 assists and Sean Malone accumulating 18 goals and 24 helpers.

Harvard is rolling on a 16-game winning streak and an 18-game unbeaten streak (17-0-1).

The Crimson claimed this year’s Beanpot, ECAC tournament title and East Regional.

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streak right now. We just have to figure out how to beat them,” UMD coach Scott Sandelin said in a pre-Frozen Four media conference call on March 28. “Just watching them [in the Beanpot tournament], I was impressed with the way they played. They’ve had a tremendous year.”

Minnesota Duluth (27-6-7, 15-5-4 NCHC) has won seven straight games and similar to Harvard, has accumulated a trio of titles in the North Star College Cup (Minnesota equivalent of the Beanpot), the NCHC Frozen Faceoff and West Regional titles.

The Bulldogs are led by seven seniors, including captain Dominic Toninato who has registered 16 goals and 12 assists. Senior linemate Alex Iafallo holds a teamhigh 19 goals and 30 assists.

“We have a great respect for Minnesota-Duluth,” Harvard Head Coach Donato said. “They have a great balance. They’ve got the great goaltending, they have a good mix of size and skill and they just go about their business winning hockey games.”

Harvard and Minnesota Duluth will participate in the weekend’s first game on April 6 with a 6 p.m. puckdrop. Following their match-up, the Pioneers and the Fighting Irish will take the ice at 9:30 p.m.

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Men’s golf participates in Duck Invitational

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ed by senior Petter Mikalsen (Stavanger, Norway), the DU men’s golf squad stared down the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregon at the Duck Invitational on March 27-28. The course is a 7,020 yard par 71 layout that proved to be a tough test for the tournament field. The invitational was a two day event, with rounds one and two played on day one.

Round one saw stellar play by Mikalsen, as he posted a two-under par 69 to get the Pioneers rolling.

Coming off a breakthrough performance at the Bandon Dunes Championship, freshman Isaac Petersilie (Colorado Springs, Colorado) shot a solid one-over par 72, and junior Jake Kelley (Littleton, Colorado) was not far behind with an opening

three-over par 74. They would sit alone in sixth place as a team after 18 holes of competition.

Things would continue to roll for Mikalsen in round two. He would hole six total birdies en route to another two-under par outing.

A total score of four-under par left Mikalsen in second individually going into the final day. Backing up Mikalsen, junior Chris Korte (Littleton, Colorado) fired a two-over 73, and Petersilie, Kelley and freshman Troy Dangler (Grand Junction, Colorado) all carded scores of four-over par during their second rounds.

Denver was in a tie for seventh on the team leaderboard with one loop remaining in the invitational.

A true team effort on day three allowed the Pioneers to maintain the seventh spot on the team leader-

board. The low score of the day came from Korte, who shot another twoover par 73, and right behind him were the youngsters Petersilie and Dangler, who both posted three-over par 74s. The team’s total score was 881, 29-over par (291-292-298). The host University of Oregon Ducks took home first place with a total score of 844, eight-under par (283-277284). Freshmen Eric Hagan (Aberdeen, Washington) and Roy Kang (Vancouver, British Columbia) were competing as individuals at the event and held the 44th (12-over) and 66th (16-over) spots on the leaderboard, respectively, when play ceased.

Unfortunately, Mikalsen dropped into a tie for 14th on the individual leaderboard after a final round 77, but the effort did not go unrecognized. Following his play in

Eugene, Mikalsen was named the Summit League Men’s Golfer of the Week. This is the second time this year and the fifth time in his career that Mikalsen has been the recipient of the honor.

“It’s a testament to his dedication and incredible work ethic,” said Head Coach Erik Billinger on Mikalsen receiving the honor. “He played two great rounds in Eugene on a difficult course. I am proud of [Mikalsen] not only for his hard work, but also his leadership on this team and striving to be a good example for the younger players. [Mikalsen] is excited about the direction of his game and this award is an honor for him to receive.”

The Pioneers will be out on the course next at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic on April 10.

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DU gymnastics advances to NCAA Championships

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or the first time since 2008, the No. 9 DU gymnastics program advanced to the NCAA National Championships.

Recording a score of 197.050 at NCAA Regionals on April 1 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the team finished second overall in the six team field.

Regular season All-Americans freshman Maddie Karr (Stillwater, Minnesota) and senior Julia Ross (Henderson, Nevada) continued their spectacular seasons, competing in the all-around and posting scores of 39.500 and

39.325, respectively.

Karr’s 9.900 performance on beam tied her for first place in the 42-lady field. She also finished fifth on vault, recording a score of 9.875. Her all-around score left her only .025 behind first place.

Finishing in the top-12 on vault, bars and beam, Ross would place fourth overall in the allaround field.

As a team, Denver scored second on vault (49.225), bars (49.350) and floor (49.250), while finishing first on beam (49.225).

DU received an outstanding

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effort from sophomore Diana Chesnok (Charlotte, North Carolina), as her 9.925 score on bars tied for first.

Senior Rachel Fielitz (Walden, New York) also boasted a first place finish, as her 9.900 performance earned her a share of first place in vault.

“It was a complete team performance. Our student athletes showed tremendous heart and perseverance, and it was a gritty and mentally tough performance,” said Head Coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart. “It was an incredibly competitive

meet. The caliber of gymnastics from all the teams here tonight— that’s what makes this so much more rewarding.”

No. 4 University of Utah paced the field, besting Denver by the slim margin of 197.150-197.050.

DU’s performance marked the fourth time the program had advanced to the championships, while also being the 18th straight year they have advanced at least one member of the team.

The championships will take place in St. Louis on April 14 and 15.

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Denver golf t-8th in Bandon Dunes Championship

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he DU men’s golf squad was back in action at the Bandon Dunes Championship in Bandon, Oregon from March 12–14. The 6,893 yard par 72 Old MacDonald course is a unique links-style track that differs from most of the courses that the team has played on thus far this season, and mirrors the type of course typically seen over in Scotland, the birthplace of golf.

With a lack of wind protection and severe undulation, the course demands that a golfer possess an array of shot trajectories and shot types in order to succeed, and the Pios held up well against the difficult challenge.

Senior Petter Mikalsen (Stavanger, Norway) led the way in round one, shooting a five under par 67.

His round featured five straight birdies on the back nine. He ended round one in third place on the individual leaderboard following the impressive performance.

Junior Jake Kelley (Littleton, Colorado) posted the second-lowest score on the team in round one with a one-over par 73. The squad as a whole shot a total of one over par 289 to finish the day in the eighth spot on the team leaderboard.

“We are looking forward to the next two days as it looks like some weather might be coming in and that will provide us with an opportunity to jump some teams during tough conditions on the course,” said Head Coach Erik

Billinger after 18 holes, and he was correct in his prediction.

Despite windy conditions on day two of the championship, the team was able to move up one spot to seventh with a three over par 291. Freshman Isaac Petersilie (Colorado Springs, Colorado) came out of the gates hot with two birdies in his first five holes and didn’t look back. Petersilie carded a three under par 69, and that would move him into red figures and into a tie for 15th individually.

“My swing felt good,” Petersilie said. “I stayed patient when the wind was blowing. The putter got hot at times as well, which helped get some momentum. The team is in the hunt, and if we all grind for every shot, we should have a solid finish.”

Freshman Troy Dangler (Grand Junction, Colorado) was also a major contributor, finishing with a solid even par 72 in round two.

Mikalsen shot a three over par on the day but remained in a tie for 11th individually after 36 holes.

Petersilie would continue his excellent play in the third round with a two under par 70, and he finished 13th overall to lead the team. Dangler posted a two over par 74 on the final day of the championship. These two performances would allow Denver to maintain a tie for eighth as play came to an end with an overall score of 14 over par and 878 (289-291-298). Mikalsen would shoot a four over par 76 and end in a tie for 20th individually.

Defending NCAA champion

Oregon took home the team title ans such as Mikalsen, and underonce again with a total score of 28 classmen Petersilie and Dangler, under par and 836 (275-285-276), highlight a trend in the right directopping the closest competitor by tion for the Pioneers. Denver was 21 strokes. Texas Tech’s Hannes third in overall birdies for the week Ronneblad won the individual with 52, topped only by Oregon and side, shooting 10 under par.

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Photo courtesy of DU Men’s Golf Facebook

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Will Butcher finalist for prestigious Hobey Baker

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apping an outstanding individual season, senior defenseman and Pioneers captain Will Butcher was named a Hobey Baker “Hat Trick” finalist on March 30. The Sun Prairie, Wisconsin native joins senior forwards Zach Aston-Reese from Northeastern University and Mike Vecchione from Union College as finalists for college hockey’s most decorated award, given annually to the nation’s top player.

A steady and calming force along the back-end, Butcher plays a solid two-way game. Checking in at only 5’10” and 190 lbs., he doesn’t have intimidating size or electric speed, but sound positioning, crisp passing and methodical decision-making have boosted Butcher to the upper-echelon of the NCAA defensemen ranks, as his impressive 36 points in 41 games ties him for second amongst all blueliners in the nation.

Often paired with junior Adam Plant (Penticton, British Columbia), Butcher is tasked with shutting down the opponent’s top line. Despite playing against top-notch competition, his +25 rating ranks him ninth in the nation. Additionally, his 18 penalty minutes is second-lowest on the team amongst defensemen, demonstrating his discipline and positional awareness.

Butcher helps kill penalties and mans the team’s top powerplay squad. His quick release from the top of the zone and ability to get shots on net are integral to DU’s lethal man-advantage unit.

A leader on and off the ice,

Butcher was also named an alternate captain for team U.S.A at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championships. After making a game-saving blocked shot in overtime against Finland on Dec. 26, he was named player of the game. Not surprisingly, the Pioneers’ fearless leader’s 76 blocked shots in 2016-17 leads all Denver skaters.

“Being an alternate captain comes with leadership responsibilities, getting the guys going in practice and for games.

Getting that quick pace and knowing how we want to play,” Butcher told U.S.A. Hockey.

Making an immediate impact on the Denver program, Butcher posted 16 points as a freshman.

Steadily improving each year, his point total jumped to 18 as a sophomore, 32 as a junior and 36 as a senior. His penultimate performance earned him NCHC Player of the Year and Offensive Defenseman of the Year awards.

The ultimate award in college hockey, the Hobey Baker criteria includes strength of character, contribution to the integrity of the team, outstanding skills in all areas of the game, scholastic achievement and sportsmanship. While Hobey Baker award winners are phenomenal hockey players, they are often also upperclassmen whose success derives from strong character, spending time helping the community and team achievements.

As the captain of the No. 1-ranked Pioneers, Butcher has a strong argument behind his cause.

The award winner is set to He’s also an Academic All-Conference honoree in 2016-17, one year be named on April 7 in the Aon after being named to the 2015-16 Grand Ballroom in Chicago Academic All-Conference Team during the Frozen Four weekend. as a business major. Giving back Denver plays the University of to the community, Butcher vol- Notre Dame on April 6 at 7:30 unteers his time to the Hockey p.m. with a championship berth Saves program, assisting military on the line. personnel in playing hockey.

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Baptiste breaks faceoff record in BIG EAST-opening win

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utstanding efforts from junior faceoff specialist Trevor Baptiste (Denville, New Jersey) and senior captain Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, New York) led the No. 6 DU Pioneers (7-2, 1-0 BIG EAST) to a 20-11 victory in their BIG EAST conference opener over the Georgetown University (2-8, 0-2 BIG EAST) Hoyas on April 1 at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium.

Baptiste broke the program’s faceoff wins record (736) as he completed the afternoon with 26 successful draws, tying the single-game career record.

“I just take it faceoff-by-faceoff, game-by-game, and I get a lot of help on the wings,” Baptiste said. “It’s definitely great to be in the books, but, you know, it’s not the top [goal]. I want to win [another] national championship with the team.”

Cannizzaro, who was a 2016 Tewaaraton Award Finalist, recorded a career-high nine points on four goals and five assists to help the Pioneers reach 20 goals for the first time since 2012. Sophomore attack Austin French (Danville, California) added a career-high five points on a hat trick and two helpers. Freshman Ethan Walker (Peterborough, Ontario) mirrored French’s production, doing so for the fourth time this season.

While the final score reflects a dominant performance by the Pio-

neers, the Hoyas proved to be a formidable opponent in the first-half.

The Hoyas forced 11 Denver turnovers, with five coming early on. Denver ended the first quarter tied 4-4 with Georgetown after rallying from a 4-2 deficit. The Pioneers and Hoyas swapped goals before heading into the locker room with the score set 8-6 at the half.

“Defensively, we didn’t play very well. Our individual defense wasn’t good, our help defense wasn’t good,” Tierney said. “[Goalie] Alex [Ready] wasn’t great. We just didn’t have a good day defensively, so that’s why, thank God, we have a guy like Trevor [Baptiste] who is going to get us the ball back, even if they score. But we’ll get better.”

Denver and Georgetown exchanged goals within the first three minutes of the third frame before the Pioneers blazed out to a seven-goal run that doubled their lead 16-8.

Denver outscored the Hoyas 4-3 in the final quarter to clinch the “W.” Despite missing starting sophomore defenders Dylan Johnson (Englewood, Colorado) and Dylan Gaines (Baltimore, Maryland), both out with injuries, the Pioneers were resilient to the adversity.

“I’m proud of the guys,” Denver Head Coach Bill Tierney said. “We got off to a terrible start—credit to Georgetown for that. But we got in the locker room, coach [Matt] Brown made a couple of adjust-

ments and I think we came in the second half a lot more ready.”

Denver is set to host (20/ RV) University of Villanova next weekend on April 9.

“We’ve got a big challenge in Villanova this week,” Tierney

said. “They play such a strange style of offense, so we’ve got our hands full.”

Faceoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.

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LTTE: Faculty member raises concerns about security I am concerned about what is being done or, maybe a better description, what is not being done, about campus security at DU. I have been a member of the DU faculty since 2006.

Despite the deadly violence on campuses across the country over the last several years, including the University of Colorado on Oct. 5 of last year, I see no improvements in campus security at DU. Moreover, crime near the DU campus is almost becoming

a weekly to monthly occurrence.

Our DU Campus Security are unarmed. At Ohio State University (OSU) in late November, an armed OSU officer shot and killed an individual before further physical harm was done, to probably include deaths. Virginia Tech was not that long ago (2007) and resulted in 32 deaths. There have been some 52 attacks on campuses in the U.S. since Virginia Tech, many resulting in deaths.

In my view, we need to have armed DU Campus Secu-

rity, install much better lighting and include cameras across our entire campus. Criminals don’t like daylight, and they don’t like having their picture taken. These can be important deterrents. If we expect armed security from the Denver Police Department to arrive within the proper time, then we are fooling ourselves. Seconds save lives, as they probably did at Ohio State and CU. Moreover, parents are becoming more and more concerned about their children

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being safe on campus and, in most cases, they are writing the tuition checks. They are important DU stakeholders.

If we ever have the horrific scene of DU students/staff/faculty lying injured or dead on our campus, could we give a positive response to the question “What was the DU Board of Trustees doing about campus security?”

Andrew J. Sherbo Teaching Associate Professor of Finance

Question of the week:

Where is your favorite place to study?

“Marcus Commons, because I’m an accounting major.”

Bowen Mechigian, Junior

“My favorite place to study is the engineering building because it’s quiet and no one goes there to study because no one really knows it.”

Dahlia Kurdmisto, Sophomore

“My favorite place to study is La Belle Rosette, just down the street. It’s just a great place to grab a cup of coffee and just unwind, get away from school and study.”

Ashley Cornelius, First Year Masters Student

“The 2nd floor of Margery Reed is surprisingly nice.”

Ryan Lundy, Junior

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Political discussions in the classroom

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e’ve all heard someone say, “I don’t like to talk politics.”

With the current divisive political climate this statement is understandable.

However, uncomfortable as it may be, it is more important than ever to respectfully discuss politics on our campus, both inside and outside the classroom.

This importance has to do with the fact that politics are front and center with the new administration and rapid changes, more so than in the past.

“Many DU students had the opportunity to vote for the first time this year. There was a lot of interest in the election cycle and excitement around being part of the political process,” said Rachael Liberman, a professor of the Media, Film and Journalism Studies Department who teaches various media and gender classes. “The coverage of

the election season was turned into a spectacle. It became an interesting teaching point about news, privacy, etc.”

Politics are all over the news and social media and is in some way affecting all of us due to new executive orders, policies and proposals. Yet, when it comes to conversation, the flow of words and debate is much more hushed. Debates explode on a Facebook status, but people are not so quick to engage in political conversation face to face.

A safe and more productive space for discussion is in the classroom. There are voices with more background knowledge and a professor to present accurate information, stimulate debate and moderate.

“Depending on the course and the relevancy, there are ways you can have a meaningful discussion about politics that aren’t negative conversations that are productive,”

that these comments go against said Liberman.

Despite the more respectful DU standards is a valid and academic environment, there important point but not techniare many nuances to navigate cally on neutral ground.

“On one hand, you want to politics in the classroom, as it is still a sensitive subject. Due support everyone’s political to this, many believe professors opinions, but on the other hand, have a duty to remain neutral the university supports incluand unbiased by their own sive excellence,” said Liberman.

The political sphere has beliefs, while others believe this is impossible. Professors are always been hard to navigate held to an elementary standard both among peers and within of “third person omniscient the classroom, but with so many point of view,” but there is a different issues coming up the reason this point-of-view is only current climate can be related to read about in novels — an edu- many academic disciplines and cator with extensive knowledge classes. It is essential to have an about a subject as it pertains to open setting in which meaningpolitics cannot share this knowl- ful political discussion can take edge in context and expect to place, and the classroom is a appeal to everyone. For exam- place that can provide this. There ple, while the university sup- are sensitive aspects that have to ports inclusive excellence, there be carefully navigated by both were many news reports on our students and professors. Educurrent president not aligning cated citizens critically discusswith this idea and making com- ing our government does matter. ments demeaning to various groups. Therefore, explaining Taylor Sienkiewicz | Contributing Writer

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Spring guide for students studying abroad

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tudents planning on studying abroad have been working tirelessly for months to research and apply for specific programs, and in February, they celebrated and rejoiced when they finally found out their future travel destinations. However, some of that excitement turned into stress when inboxes began to flood with emails from the Office of International Education (OIE).

Countless to-do tasks appeared on the online applications and students were hit with the realization that the work was far from over. If you are one of these students, don’t worry; there is plenty of help available. To start, here’s a general guide to what you should be accomplishing throughout the upcoming quarter and summer before taking on the world.

Disclaimer: everyone’s programs are different, and not all requirements are the same. Some people may have more or less work to complete, so be sure to know your own specifics.

First thing’s first, check in with email and DU Passport often.

Email is the primary method of communication for study abroad information.

Keep your inbox organized so that nothing important slips

through the cracks, and don’t forget to occasionally check spam folders in case your email sorts something foreign into the trash. Likewise, DU Passport is your one-stopshop for information about study abroad. Those stressful empty check boxes that keep appearing online are actually full of important dates, deadlines and program-specific information. If you have a question, chances are that it’s answered on Passport.

It’s also useful to log in periodically to double check that your program facts and dates are consistent and correct.

Keep track of all your logistics. There is a lot of information to learn and a long list of tasks to complete for everyone.

There are also personal details to start considering. Here are just some things to keep in mind: program applications, visa/residence permit requirements, housing applications, immigration laws, health/ disabilities information, emergency contacts, personal finances, technology availability, weather appropriate clothing, class registration, currency exchanges, luggage, flights, pre-departure orientations, housing upon return, scholarships, academic plans/ course approvals, passports,

grade translations, letters of recommendations, insurance, transcripts and more.

Steering away from the administrative aspects of studying abroad, there are some helpful, easy and fun means of preparation, as well.

Meet with a returnee from your program.

Through DU Passport, the OIE provided a full list of study abroad returnees willing to communicate with future students. Don’t be afraid to reach out to someone who has experienced what you soon will--most are exceptionally eager to talk about their time abroad. Ask questions, look at pictures and get excited.

Learn or practice your new language. Many students going abroad will soon be fully immersing themselves in a foreign language. If you’re not currently enrolled in a language class through DU, there are other options to consider.

Learn more obscure languages like Swedish or Portuguese by applying for a Directed Independent Language Study for the summer through DU Center for World Languages and Cultures. DU Library Services offers programs like Mango Languages and Rosetta Stone for free for students.

Download a “word-of-the-day”

app on your phone to get some new vocabulary. Start searching for a language class offered outside DU for the summer.

Even if you’re going to the UK or another English-speaking country, it might be fun to do some research on foreign slang or alternate terms that may be unfamiliar.

Keep researching your location, but not too much.

The internet puts the world at your fingertips; before you leave, if you haven’t already, do some research about holidays, traditions and cultural norms. You can read about pop culture, fashion, music icons and athletics. Check out a map of the host city you’ll soon call home. You can even start planning how you’ll spend your time if you intend to travel a lot while abroad. However, leave some things up to experience and imagination, as you should be able to travel with an open mind and the excitement of the unknown ahead of you.

Finally, don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Study abroad can be intimidating, busy and overwhelming, but there are countless people available to help. Reach out to the OIE, your peers or returnees for help preparing for your amazing adventure.

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The Grind: Breakfast on Broadway

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eslie Knope once said, “Why would anybody ever eat anything other than breakfast food?” I truly believe that a more accurate question has never been posed. I love breakfast food. I feel that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I hold equal affection towards all dishes that one would commonly eat in the morning: French toast, omelets, cereal. To me, all of them are equally satisfying and make my heart do a little pitter-patter.

Due to my extreme affinity, I was more than excited to try out an uncharted brunch restaurant less than two miles

from campus called Breakfast on Broadway. As I do with most restaurants, I previewed the menu beforehand and came in with the game plan of splitting a ‘stuffed brioche French toast’ and a ‘quiche of the day’ with the table to fulfill both sweet and savory flavor notes.

Walking into Breakfast on Broadway I was reminded of a small-scale Denny’s. Colored vinyl booths and black and white photographs give the restaurant a charming oldschool diner vibe. Our waitress was kind and accommodating, the service was great and the location cannot be beat. So, it is

with a heavy heart that I declare be returning to Breakfast on that the food left me remarkably Broadway in the near future. underwhelmed. The cream fill- It breaks my heart. But my ing in the French toast offered love-affair with breakfast lives hues of citrus and nut but none on, as well as my search for the of cream or deliciousness. The perfect off-campus brunch spot. quiche of the day, a promised dish of feta, spinach and ham, offered rubbery egg and no feta morsel to be found for tables.

Rating: 3 out of 5 Breakfast on Broadway has Price range: entrees an undeniable charm and its run $7-14 proximity to campus make it as convenient as it is quaint. I Address: 2901 S Broadgive high marks for their deli- way Englewood, CO 80113 cious coffee and great potato pancakes, but due to the quality of the main-dishes themselves, I have to declare that I will not Claire Boggs | Contributing Writer

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pon returning from spring break, students were greeted with trees in full bloom. Across campus, spring has taken over as students begin their final quarter of the year. However, since the season will soon turn to summer, there are several photogenic spots in the Denver area to take advantage of the spring colors while they’re here.

Being an arboretum, first and foremost is the DU campus itself. On the south side, there are currently white and pink blossoming trees hugging J-Mac. The pink trees are Crabapples, and the white trees are usually a type of pear tree.

These trees line the entrance to the hall and are absolutely stunning. With luck, students have a view from their own dorm rooms. Also, as students head to and from class, it is unlikely that they will miss Evans, lined with trees covered

in white flowers.

About six miles off campus lies City Park, easy access with a bike or a friend with a car. Although it is not quite as locally famous as Wash Park, it is really popular for people in downtown Denver.

This time of year, City Park has cherry blossoms that pop with color. As the trees begin to turn green, they reflect off the pond and visitors can see both the Denver skyline as well as the mountains just above the water.

A personal favorite is the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Four miles off campus and conveniently located next to Cheesman Park, it is home to thousands of stunning flowers, blooming trees and paths to explore. Tickets are $9 for students and free for visitors with a participating arboretum membership from across the country. This includes the

Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco, the Morton Arboretum in the Chicagoland area, the Washington Park Arboretum of Seattle and countless others that form a network of nature membership. Walking around these gardens will easily put visitors in the mood for spring and summer with their sprawling exhibits of nature. They also have indoor greenhouses that make visitors feel they have been transported to the tropics.

For those that want to adventure a little into the mountains, the Boulder flatirons are a beautiful way to experience the season, only a 45 minute drive from campus.

For the people willing to take a hike and take advantage of a sunny day, this area offers a few cherry blossom trees, and hundreds of wildflowers sprawling all over their grassy fields as people near the flatirons. It is

a popular spot for hikers and photographers alike.

Another hike that is just a 45 minute drive from DU is Maxwell Falls. It offers a four mile round trip hike that leads to a waterfall. Other than the typical mountain wildflowers, these waterfalls can be really stunning when they get enough water as they surely have the past couple of weeks.

The trees come to life and there are countless lookouts that visitors can check out on their way through the trail. It is also an all-level hike that is friendly to beginners and more seasoned hikers.

All of these places are perfect to take advantage of one of the most scenic times of year here in Colorado. Grab your camera, walking shoes and perhaps a bike to enjoy nature and all it has to offer to this spring season.

Grace Houser | Contributing Writer

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Spring Quarter to the mountains

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pring Quarter at DU can be challenging, especially when your 2-4pm classes fall in the prime sun bathing, Frisbee-throwing and froyo enjoying time slot. Though going to class is always the priority, you can reward yourself by making plans to adventure into the hills of Colorado on the weekend. While getting to the mountains can be difficult when you don’t always have outdoorsy friends or a car to get to your hike, there are other means of finding an adventure.

Denver has a large population of avid hikers who, when temperatures begin to warm and snow begins to melt and the sun makes a promising appearance, run to the mountains. Though the goal of any quarter at DU for those passionate hikers is to get good grades and be a respected student by peers and professors, the mountains call to many, which is why second-

ary resolutions and goals for these explorers are to utilize the absence of snow and find themselves lost in the beauty that surrounds them.

Sophia Elek, sophomore marketing major from Philadelphia and avid hiker, expressed her need for the stress relief from her class load.

“Sometimes a day away from campus is just what I need after a stressful week of classes.” She went further to explain how a certain adventure affected her in a positive way. In the fall of 2016, Elek and a handful of her friends hiked Torrey’s and Gray’s, two peaks with connecting trails, in one day. “The trip was incredible. And I was able to check hiking a 14er with friends off my bucket list.”

Those 8.5 miles of scrambling 3,800 feet up the hillside made Elek’s weekend one she will never forget.

A simple Google search can find endless hiking adventures similar to Elek’s hike up Torrey’s and Gray’s peaks.

Searching for hikes this way can be overwhelming and difficult because there are so many hikes in the area. An easy solution to this problem is to download a hiking app that will give you specific details regarding each adventure, including driving and parking instructions and details about the terrain. Sometimes these apps also guide you along your journey and, for those who are directionally impaired (like myself), will keep you from getting too lost.

Hikes that I personally recommend are: Deer Canyon Trail Loop, Maroon Bells, Gray’s, Torrey’s, Bierstadt, Chautauqua and Mount Sanitas, because they are day hikes with incredible views and relatively easy to access and explore.

The DU Alpine club offers a variety of trips to DU students, which is an affordable and great way to get off campus and into the wild. This Spring Quarter the Alpine Club trip list includes adventures to Moab, a day climb at Shelf Road, a paintball trip, a day bike ride, a 14er trip, a trip to White Rock Park and a rafting trip—along with their spring skiing trips to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin.

“The experience you get for the price is unbelievable,” Matt Heinen, business analytics major from Minnesota and active Alpine Club member, comments on his experience travelling with the Alpine Club. No matter what your schedule is or what you hope to gain out of this quarter, there are opportunities to find yourself on a number of incredible adventures.

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The Grin d: Pabl o’s Coff ee O

ccupying the sleepy corner of 6th Avenue and Washington Street in Denver’s historic Alamo Placita neighborhood, the longstanding Pablo’s Coffee is one of Denver’s first and finest craft coffee roasters.

Opened in 2001, Pablo’s was one of the first institutions in Denver to join the craft coffee craze. This means that Pablo’s collects green coffee beans from around the world and then roast them by hand in small batches.

In turn, the coffee you get served at Pablo’s or that you serve up in your own home is some of the freshest in the city.

Beyond their roasting and bean sourcing, Pablo’s greatness is best found in their beautiful storefront on 6th and Washington. The space is incredibly inviting, mixing rustic accents with local art, indoor plants and large street side windows.

Comfy couches intertwine with diner-style stool seating and

old wooden tables. Books and games scatter the space, adding to the homey, casually unpretentious feel of the shop. Pablo’s is a center of the community, best seen in the sense that on a rainy afternoon in March, the interior is occupied by patrons from wide and differed backgrounds. Like the community around it, the coffeeshop is a mixture of peoples and backgrounds that all offer something different and great to the aura of the space, whether it’s two old men playing chess in the corner or young professionals and students conversing on the comfortable couches.

Pablo’s self roasted coffee provides a base for delicious espresso offerings and whole bean and ground for sale coffees. The menu is pretty normal and simple, made of typical espresso and tea offerings such as Americano ($2.25), cappuccino ($3.00) and chai ($3.00). Where Pablo’s shines, and in total disregard to the rest of the coffee world that labors over

creating complex espresso concoctions, is in their normal black coffee offerings. This reviewer had a double shot Americano, which was made with a strong and slightly acidic espresso blend, that tasted bold and fantastic.

A cup of drip or press coffee at Pablo’s is $1.60 with free refills, and you have quite a few options for blends and single origin beans.

There are speciality blends with fantastic names such as “Danger Monkey” (a dark roast mixing Rwanda and Java sourced beans) or “Two Stroke Smoke” (another dark roast mix of Colombian, Brazilian and Ugandan beans with a smoky finish). Pablo’s offers all their blends and single origin beans for 12 oz or five lb purchase in store or online ($11.25 for 12 oz), where you can buy the beans via a subscription service and have freshly roasted coffee arrive at your doorstep every week or at a greater interval of your choice.

Pablo’s is one of the best coffeeshops in the Denver area to find

yourself in with friends, or simply by yourself, but it is not made for studying. The shop does not offer wifi, so do not plan on getting anything done on the internet while there. If you’re able to forgo the internet or digital devices for a welcoming, delicious, locally roasted and greatly enjoyable coffee experience, Pablo’s is perfect.

Twelve is reportedly a high number of cats for the shop to have at a given time, as they are usually adopted very quickly, so get in before you miss Cranberry, the adorable eight month old that was the star of the show.

For maximum cat interaction with this high of a number, it’s also recommended to come in on weekdays or other less busy times.

A few cats were too stimulated by the large number of people and didn’t feel like being social.

The shop boasted as unique an atmosphere as one would expect from somewhere so niche.

Social mores dissolved as people either played with, cuddled with or just hosted the cats on their lap while doing work, all while ceaselessly smiling.

The atmosphere left nothing to be desired in addition to the cats, either. The wood floor littered with rugs and cat furniture matched the calm colors on the

walls, which were filled with wellplaced and mostly well-done art pieces (all of cats, of course).

Additionally, playing over the speakers was a very chill playlist of indie pop and electronica, featuring Glass Animals and Sylvan Esso and hailed by our own coffee veteran Justin Cygan as “the best coffeeshop mix in Denver.”

Other eccentricities included the massive bookshelves, random memorabilia strewn across tables and the opportunity to “Paint a Cat” with supplied canvas and paints for just $15. Painting classes and “cat yoga” are even offered from time to time.

Perhaps the only negative of the place was the limited selection of drinks and snacks. The coffee and hot chocolate were both fine, but only two varieties of drip coffee were available among a decent selection of pastries and bottled beverages.

Granted, the coffee is not the

main appeal here. In fact, it’s not really recommended for work or other typical coffeeshop purposes, given how easily it was to get distracted. But if you’re just looking to read, have a meeting, take a date or get some needed therapy after class, there’s nowhere better for a cat fan.

A mere $5 will get you access to the cafe for the whole day, and membership plans are available if you’re a true cat lover, starting at $15 a month and going up to $125 a year for an entire family.

Located in the Berkeley neighborhood, about a 15 minute drive from campus, Denver Cat Co. is not exactly accessible, but it is definitely worth the occasional trip. If you’re a cat lover, or even just a casual fan of felines, do not miss this unique gem during your time at DU. Just be prepared to not want to leave.

4/5 Stars Cost: $ Suggestions: Americano, press or drip coffee Location: Main location at 6th Avenue and Washington St., second location at 13th and Pennsylvania Hours: Main Location: Mon - Sat 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Sun 7 a.m - 9 p.m.

Second Location Sat-Sun 6 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Justin Cygan | Staff Writer

Denver Cat Company excites consumers

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he Denver Cat Company, billed as “Denver’s premiere cat club,” is a coffeeshop and art space featuring plenty of friendly felines. In the vein of the cat cafes pioneered in Japan and popular around the world, it’s a space where patrons can pay a cover charge for the privilege of relaxing with house cats while doing work or drinking coffee.

Denver Cat Co. hosts a rotating roster of shelter cats who are always up for adoption. They currently have 12 cats ranging from eight months to eight years old who are allowed to freely roam the store.

The 12 cats comprised a wide variety of types and personalities.

From Addision, a rambunctious playful orange guy, to Kit, the huge, stoic black cat standing watch by the door and rocking a bow tie, there’s likely a cat to meet your preferences.

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synth) by early 2015. Now, Neth and Mouton share vocal and rapping duties.

“It was kind of a folky, rap, acoustic thing where I would play guitar and we would sing and rap and we loved it, but we just wanted a bigger sound and we wanted to have more of a show that people could enjoy as an experience,” Mouton said.

“We knew Forrester and Jonah and Wilson from high school and we just vibed together from the beginning.”

On April 1, Write Minded played their first ever gig in Denver at Lost Lake Lounge in front of dedicated supporters from Fort Collins and impressed Denverites new to the band’s sound. Write Minded has cemented a Photo courtesy of Write Minded strong following in Fort Collins that led to the release of their first album “Eye Above” in 2016, which won Best Funk/Fusion/ Jam Album at the Independent Music Awards that same year.

“It was a great representation of what we’re about to do with our music,” Neth said.

“Everyone in our band has a different influence, and we just threw it in

he most evident trend in music lately is the constant melding of genres and almost undefinable nature of the majority of music; Fort Collins band Write Minded is at the forefront of that. The band fuses hip-hop, rock, funk, reggae and psychedelic influences together to create a wholly original and compelling style that they describe as “alternative hip-hop.”

Write Minded originally started out as an acoustic duo with Jesse Neth (vocals) and Sam Mouton (vocals), but quickly transitioned into today’s lineup of Jonah Greene (drums), Forrester Tamkun (guitar), Jarod Ford (bass)—or as he’s more commonly known, Turtlebear— and Wilson Slaughter (keys and

a pot to see what happened. Now we’re trying to really direct the sound in a certain way that everyone can keep going with.”

With such a strong fan base in Fort Collins and with the majority of the band being FoCo natives, the city plays an integral role in the band—when introducing the song “Perfect Day” during their gig, they described it as their homage to their hometown, a sentiment that pretty much every Fort Collins resident can understand.

“Eye Above” was also recorded in Fort Collins. However, Write Minded hopes to use this show and upcoming shows in Denver as a launching pad to continue to grow their following and become a larger part of the up and coming music scene in Northern Colorado.

“There’s a really cool culture building here [in Denver] around music and art and it’s awesome that we broke in tonight to be part of that. Hopefully, we can gain a following here and have some fun,” Mouton said. “There’s a lot of people in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado that are putting a lot of effort and financial help and work. A lot of people are living for music and this musician movement happening in Colorado and we’re right in the midst of it.”

As the band has grown together, “Write Minded” has transcended being just a band name and become a philosophy based on writing good music and having fun on stage—being in the right mindset—and it

comes through in their live performances. The six-piece is tight, weaving together intricate instrumentals with sophisticated raps and smooth vocals, a result of the band’s organic songwriting process.

“We write a lot of lyrics, a lot of songs. We have so many that it’s kind of just a lifestyle.

It’s become this thing that we all want to be write/right minded at all times,” Mouton said. “It’s basically like our happy place is the name of the band.”

Now that they have their first show in Denver under their belt, Write Minded is looking to just keep moving forward. With upcoming shows in Northern Colorado and the possibility of a tour this summer—if everything falls into place—the future looks bright for the young band.

“We want to branch out to Denver and the surrounding areas and then Red Rocks, and then after that there are many things we want to do, including tour,” Neth said. “That’s our current goal, to be true starving artists and play at any venue we can.”

Write Minded’s next Denver show is at Cervantes’ Masterpiece on April 21 opening for The Underachievers, with another show the next night in Fort Collins at Hodi’s Half Note. Tickets are $25 online. Otherwise, the band and their first album can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube and SoundCloud.

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t takes a certain type of movie to leave you with not simply a feeling of dislike, but frustration. These are the movies that you want so much to like that as you watch them you are constantly assuring yourself with “well the camerawork is really nice” or “it’s just experimental.” Eventually this effort becomes exhausting and you simply have to accept the movie for what it is: bad.

Terrence Malick’s new film “Song to Song” falls squarely into this category.

Terrence Malick (“The Tree of Life”) is known for his profound and dream-like films, often centered around existential questions about love, God, happiness and success. While “Song to Song” certainly reflects Malick’s affinity for surreal cinematography and sentient musical scores, the flat plotline falls far below what we expect from the philosophical director/screenwriter.

“Song to Song,” set in Austin, Texas, follows two aspiring musicians—Faye (Rooney Mara, “Carol”) and BV (Ryan Gosling, “La La Land”)—and their exploitative and indulgent executive producer Cook (Michael Fassbender, “12 Years a Slave”). The central action of the film is the confusing love triangle that emerges between the mogul and his two musicians, but this drama rolls along in monotonous and flimsy scenes of aggressive sex, drunken

city walks and tears of self-pity.

The most aggravating element of the film, though, is the relentless droning of Rooney Mara’s voice whispering in the background of nearly every scene, repeating phrases like “such a stupid girl.”

The narration, like the action, moves as if it were running on a hamster-wheel with no climax or end in sight.

Despite Rooney Mara’s natural airs of mystery, her performance is one-sided. Faye and BV’s relationship is nothing more than a repetitive contrast between chasing each other through city streets and staring silently out windows. The lack of conversation is intended to imbue the tensions of secrecy and suspicion that exist between them, but the effect is overworked and quite simply, boring.

During each of their window-gazing scenes, you are silently praying that some catastrophic fight will erupt and shatter the glass.

It never does.

The film does have, however, a few redeeming qualities such as the performances from Michael Fassbender and

Natalie Portman (“Jackie”), who plays an unassuming waitress who is seduced by Cook’s recklessness and wealth. Fassbender expertly articulates the conflicting personas of conceit and self-loathing that haunt his character. Portman in turn finds herself immersed in Cook’s world of lust, reveling in the luxury and then quickly deteriorating. The tragedy of Portman and Fassbender’s romance is undoubtedly the most compelling story told in the Austin drama.

Terrence Malick has become notorious for vanishing into thin air and remaining there for long periods of time, only to resurface with a new, award winning film in tote. The director has

in recent years been surprising his fans by releasing multiple projects within months of each other; he released “Knight of Cups” and two-versions of his documentary “Voyage of Time” in barely half a year between 2015 and 2016, and “Song to Song” was released only five months later. Perhaps “Song to Song” simply needed more time to develop. Perhaps Malick was rushed or distracting during the writing and production times. Regardless, enthusiasts of Malick’s work hope that he relocates his keen and captivating touch, but they insist that he need not hurry.

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Netflix original ‘The Discovery’ takes on the afterlife G roundbreaking scientist Thomas Harber (Robert Redford, “All the President’s Men”) discovers that the afterlife exists and, due to this revelation, widespread suicides occur. Although this premise, along with its stunning first scene where the sound recordists kills himself in front of Thomas during an interview about that exact matter, “The Discovery” pushes that great material aside to tell a different story.

The actual film takes place a year and a half after this interview. We’re introduced to Will Harber (Jason Segel, “How I Met Your Mother”) who disap-

proves of his father’s findings.

While riding a ferry, he meets the witty and eccentric Isla (Rooney Mara, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) moments before her own attempt at suicide. Together they try to understand Thomas’s next pursuit: seeing what exactly the afterlife entails.

The Netflix original film follows behind other lovely indie, sci-fi romances like, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” and “Safety Not Guaranteed.” All three of these films ground their scientific premises in the need to explore human moral. This is an adored genre for this reviewer, but “The Discovery,” unlike the

other two films, is clumsy in its attempts to be vulnerable.

With each primary character, you understand where they are coming from. Thomas, Will and Isla’s backgrounds are established nicely, but their interactions are stale and not as emotional as they are trying to be. Will and Thomas’s attempts to better communicate with each other seem to be implied rather than shown. Meanwhile, Will and Isla’s romance recycles the trope indie films seem to love where the dreary man falls for the manic pixie dream girl. Due to this cliché, Isla seems more annoying than charming, which makes her relationship with Will Photo courtesy of The Ringer

appear inorganic.

Side characters also backtrack the story’s potential. Will’s brother Toby (Jesse Plemons, “Fargo”) may be intended to be the silly comedic relief, but there is one moment in the film where it’s clear that he’s just there to be a plot device meant to move the story along and narrate the philosophical questions to the audience. He, and some blunt foreshadowing from another character, can take the viewer away from the film.

Its missteps are slightly more forgiving by the third act as it regains excitement that is like the first scene. The film’s small world is creative and unpredictable, as is the journey Will and Isla take to understand what the afterlife is.

Without revealing too much, this film is especially fun for those who appreciate vague twists.

For fans of Netflix’s indie film catalogue, “The Discovery” fits in nicely. It’s not meant to be a blockbuster, and the film benefits from this leniency. Plus, Segel’s performance, like other comedians who have taken on dramatic roles, is well done and serves its purpose. Although choppy and not thoroughly developed, “The Discovery” is a thought-provoking film that can start conversations about its enjoyability and its philosophical ideas.

Daniela Santos | Contributing Writer

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Blood Orange continues to break new creative ground Recital season begins at Lamont O n March 24, new wave singer/songwriter, Devonté Hynes, otherwise known as Blood Orange, released a tryptic music video consisting of three songs, “With Him,” “Best to You,” and “Better Numb” from his recent album “Freetown Sound.” The video was released exclusively on Tidal and features actress and activist Amandla Stenberg (“Hunger Games”) accompanying Hynes on piano as well as violin.

Blood Orange has been releasing eccentric indie rock sounds since the debut album “Coastal Grooves” was released in 2011. His music is admired for its richness not only in regard to instrumental diversity, but also to the statements on race and anxiety that are woven subtly into his lyrics and visuals. Hynes along with a few other visionary musicians have cleared out a new space in the industry for more interpretive, historical and dynamic music that can still relate to youth culture and current political unrest.

Hynes and artists like Solange and the cellist Kelsey Lu are working both collaboratively and independently within this new avant-garde genre, experimenting with classical music and symbolic dance to spur contemplation and conversations on racial issues. Blood Orange’s new video encompasses the heart of the new movement through juxtaposing flashing police lights, fear and isolation with dance, intimacy and composure set in what looks to be inner-city Los Angeles.

Visuals are integral to this experimental genre, allowing the artist to guide the audience’s interpretation of a song or lyric.

Videos from Blood Orange are never lacking in vibrancy or valor, from the blood-stained tragedy of “I’m Sorry We Lied” to the strange paper-doll penthouse in “Champagne Coast.” The classical melodies and delicate vocals are often accented with succinct

stories pulled from candid shots of native New Yorkers. This video, however, moves beyond accentuation. With visuals of bare skin on skin, stillness and motion, breath and dance, the video mirrors the unspoken theme of “Freetown Sounds”: body.

Hynes creates his music from motion and chaos, from the thousands of sensations one experiences simply walking home from work. He wants people to encounter his music as they would physically encounter a crowded city street, through sight and sound as well as natural spins of emotion—feelings of tension, anxiety, joy and sorrow.

In the new video, the lyrics are often overwhelmed by intricate scores or choreography. In the segment featuring the song “Better Numb,” Hynes’s voice is distant and uncertain, sinking into the background as we watch him move in meditated yet imperfect steps across a stage.

This muddling of sounds and visuals evokes the sensation of being overstimulated, one of the more subtle moments of fixation on body and mindfulness.

In the new video, Hynes takes the sensorial, moody nature of his sound and matches it with striking images of mothers, lovers, musicians, almost all of whom are black. The shots that were taken contrast vulnerability with rigidity speaking to the album’s theme of moving through life with a black body. In the quiet intro, the camera follows Hynes as he runs with a look of desperation down the center of a street. The video then cuts to Hynes standing beside a solemn young woman who is holding a baby while blue and red lights flash around them. The video does not have a graphic scene of police brutality, nor are there any moments of violence or pain, and yet there is still a forceful comment being made about societal disregard of inner-city communities and the feelings of fear and mistrust that run through them.

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Hynes’ songs are inspired by this communal anxiety as well as personal fears of misperception, agitations that have followed him throughout his life growing up black in London and then later while experiencing racial tensions in the United States when he moved here at the age of twenty-one. He gracefully illustrates these conflicts between body and mind through dance. In the Tidal video, Hynes performs a solitary number composed of strange but beautiful movements. The music is hushed, drawing the viewer’s attention solely to the control he possesses over his shape and the expression of each motion.

Hynes’s harmony and solidarity with his body is a defiance against prejudice perception that a black body is a barrier or blockade that black women and men have to hurdle over and abandon in order to thrive.

Blood Orange’s new video is an exhibition of Hynes’s ability to create his art using his voice, his instruments, his anxiety and his body. From the sensorial and emotional themes of “Freetown Sounds” to the new video’s concentration on the fears and misconceptions that weigh down black communities, it is evident that Blood Orange sees his work as a vehicle for spreading feelings self-acceptance, and encouraging others to seek freedom through creative expression.

AnnMarie Marlow | Contributing Writer Photo courtesy of High Snobiety

S

pring Quarter means recital season for the Lamont School of Music.

Many Lamont students give solo recitals as part of their degree requirements to showcase the music they’ve been working on all year. Always open to the public, student recitals are an excellent opportunity to not only support your peers, but take a break from studying and immerse yourself in music you probably don’t typically listen to.

Though plenty of student performances from groups like the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and jazz ensembles take place all year, recitals are unique for students and audiences alike.

Even among the niche genres of classical and jazz music, the solo and chamber music performed at recitals is rarely heard in comparison to symphonies or jazz standards, and the up-close nature provides a distinctly intimate and personal experience with the music.

This year, though some have already occurred, a bevy of recitals are taking place in April from juniors, seniors and graduate students alike, with more to come in May. Check out this listing of the student recitals taking place this April, and check back on the Lamont website for updated listings as more recitals get officially scheduled.

If you want a preview of what to expect, check out the Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page for a selection of the pieces being played on these recitals.

All recitals listed are free of charge and take place either in the Hamilton Recital Hall or Williams Recital Salon in the Newman Center for the Performing Arts on the south side of campus.

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April 4: Andrew Horak, violin April 6: Nick Miller, jazz guitar Matthew Rhodes, violin April 8: Miranda Teske, french horn Kirk Redman, classical guitar April 9: Samantha Wilson, viola Kassandra Lopez, flute Christian Almendinger, jazz trumpet April 26: James Wehe, piano

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Alt-J releases two promising new singles

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fter almost three years of relative silence, alt-J has released two new singles, and they’re sure to please fans.

The popular English indie rock band garnered a considerable following with their two previous albums and successful singles. They debuted two songs this month to promote their forthcoming album, “Relaxer.”

The songs come after two years of relative silence from the band that left fans wondering what was next for the group’s brand of hazy, mysterious rock.

They display a recognizable but highly exploratory style that leaves a sense of anticipation for the new record (as well as some trippy music videos).

“3WW,” (short for “three worn words”) released March 5, showcases the biggest departure from alt-J’s previous sound. A calm, rambling journey, it is episodic in form, with recurring sections as well as themes that are frequently changing and no recognizable verse-chorus structure.

After a sparse, extended intro, it moves into a tale of a “wayward lad” with a medieval sounding melody reminiscent of British classic rock. This attempt at Led Zeppelin-esque balladry was initially worrisome as it is so cheesy when done improperly, but this fear was quickly extinguished by the band’s creativity.

Lyrically, the song becomes a genuine, provocative exploration of different viewpoints on love:

the narrator’s disillusionment with the “three worn words” referred to in the title and his two lovers’ belief that “love was just a button we pressed by the campfire.”

Musically, it’s a colorful display of timbres both ominous and hopeful, with new harmonies and instruments constantly being added to the persisting guitar drone and cavernous bass. Headphones are definitely recommended.

The second single, “In Cold Blood,” released March 29, displays promise for the opposite, extroverted side of the album.

It’s much more active and boisterous with a horn section and very present guitar, organ and heavy drums.

Though quite different from

“3WW,” it’s also heavily influenced by classic rock, as it’s driven by tightly structured riffs and an excellent backbeat groove.

The song’s repetition works against it though, with the outro somehow coming off more meandering than “3WW.” With the nasal voice and whimsical “zeroone-one” lyrics in the intro, it’s also unfortunately but hilariously close to the well-known parody of the band’s music on YouTube.

Both singles display a promising future for alt-J. Stay tuned for “Relaxer,” which drops June 9, and their summer tour featuring an Aug. 7 appearance at Red Rocks.

More info on both singles and free streaming of the two singles can be found on the band’s website.

Daniel Lorenzo | Contributing Writer